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St. Jude Rectory: 6212 Ridge Pond Road, Apt # F, Centreville, 20121 Volume 7 Issue 2 St. Jude Syro-Malabar Church Of Northern Virginia Page 1 FEBRUARY 2016 Website : www.stjudenva.org Email: [email protected] Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery (703 634 8575) | Trustees: Jophy Jose (585 750 9202) | Sujith Abraham (703 310 9985) Mass Schedule: TUESDAY: 7:30 PM | FRIDAY: 7:30 PM | SATURDAY: 7:30 AM | SUNDAY: 3:00 PM | Sunday School : SUNDAY: 1:50 PM MESSAGE FROM JUSTIN ACHAN - FAST FROM INDIFFERENCE Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus, Lent is a season of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Pope Francis ask us to reconsider the heart of fasting this Lenten season. According to Pope Francis, fasting must never become superficial. He often quotes the early Christian mystic St. John Chrysostom who said: No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how much you sleep on a hard floor and eat ashes and sigh continually, if you do no good to others, you do nothing great. But this isnt to downplay the role of sacrifice during the Lenten season. Lent is a good time for penance and self- denial. But once again, Francis reminds us that these activities must truly enrich others: I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.So, if were going to fast from anything this Lent, Pope Francis suggests that we fast from indifference towards others. In his annual Lenten message, the pope writes, Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience.Describing this phenomenon he calls the globalization of indifference, Pope Francis writes that whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. Gods voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy of his love is no longer felt, and the desire to do good fades.He continues that, We end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for other peoples pain, and feeling a need to help them, as though all this were someone elses responsibility and not our own.But when we fast from this indifference, we can began to feast on love. In fact, Lent is the perfect time to learn how to love again. Jesus—the great protagonist of this holy season—certainly showed us the way. In him, God descends all the way down to bring everyone up. In his life and his ministry, no one is excluded. What are you giving up for Lent?Its a question a lot of people will get these next few days. If you want to change your body, perhaps alcohol and candy is the way to go. But if you want to change your heart, a harder fast is needed. This narrow road is gritty, but it isnt sterile. It will make room in ourselves to experience a love that can make us whole and set us free. Now thats something worth fasting for. To meditate: - If one member suffers, all suffer together” [The Church] (1 Cor 12:26) Where is your brother?” [Parishes and Communities] (Gen 4:9) Make your hearts firm![Individual Christians] (James 5:8) - Justinachan Our Vision is to create a vibrant Syro-Malabar community that nurtures spiritual growth, celebrates the sacraments, and fosters community ties and leadership

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St. Jude Rectory: 6212 Ridge Pond Road, Apt # F, Centreville, 20121

Volume 7 Issue 2 S t . J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 1

FEBRUARY 2016

Website : www.stjudenva.org Email: [email protected]

Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery (703 634 8575) | Trustees: Jophy Jose (585 750 9202) | Sujith Abraham (703 310 9985)

Mass Schedule: TUESDAY: 7:30 PM | FRIDAY: 7:30 PM | SATURDAY: 7:30 AM | SUNDAY: 3:00 PM | Sunday School : SUNDAY: 1:50 PM

MESSAGE FROM JUSTIN ACHAN - FAST FROM INDIFFERENCE

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus,

Lent is a season of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Pope Francis ask us to

reconsider the heart of fasting this Lenten season. According to Pope Francis, fasting must never become

superficial. He often quotes the early Christian mystic St. John Chrysostom who said: “No act of virtue can be great

if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how much

you sleep on a hard floor and eat ashes and sigh continually, if you do no good to others, you do nothing great.”

But this isn’t to downplay the role of sacrifice during the Lenten season. Lent is a good time for penance and self-

denial. But once again, Francis reminds us that these activities must truly enrich others: “I distrust a charity that

costs nothing and does not hurt.” So, if we’re going to fast from anything this Lent, Pope Francis suggests that we

fast from indifference towards others.

In his annual Lenten message, the pope writes, “Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real

temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry

out and trouble our conscience.” Describing this phenomenon he calls the globalization of indifference, Pope

Francis writes that “whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no

longer room for others, no place for the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy of his love is no longer

felt, and the desire to do good fades.” He continues that, “We end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the

outcry of the poor, weeping for other people’s pain, and feeling a need to help them, as though all this were

someone else’s responsibility and not our own.”

But when we fast from this indifference, we can began to feast on love. In fact, Lent is the perfect time to learn how

to love again. Jesus—the great protagonist of this holy season—certainly showed us the way. In him, God descends

all the way down to bring everyone up. In his life and his ministry, no one is excluded.

“What are you giving up for Lent?” It’s a question a lot of people will get these next few days. If you want to

change your body, perhaps alcohol and candy is the way to go. But if you want to change your heart, a harder fast is

needed. This narrow road is gritty, but it isn’t sterile. It will make room in ourselves to experience a love that can

make us whole and set us free. Now that’s something worth fasting for.

To meditate: - “If one member suffers, all suffer together” [The Church] (1 Cor 12:26) “Where is your

brother?” [Parishes and Communities] (Gen 4:9) “Make your hearts firm!” [Individual Christians] (James 5:8)

- Justinachan

Our Vision is to create a vibrant Syro-Malabar community that nurtures spiritual growth, celebrates the sacraments, and fosters community ties and leadership

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POPE TWEETS AND INTENTIONS

LET THE CHURCH AL-

WAYS BE A PLACE OF

MERCY AND HOPE,

WHERE EVERYONE IS

WELCOMED, LOVED AND

FORGIVEN.

Please keep the following intentions in your prayers

Universal: Care for creation : That we take good care of creation - a gift freely given - cultivating and protecting it for future generations.

Evangelization: Asia : That oppor tunities may increase for dialogue and en-counter between the Christian life and people of Asia.

HOLY FATHER’S INTETION FOR FEBRUARY

Pope Francis @Pontifex January 8, 2016

When the world slumbers in comfort and selfishness, our Christian mission is to help it

rouse from sleep.

Pope Francis @Pontifex January 12, 2016

When we entrust ourselves to the Lord, we can overcome all obstacles that we encounter

on the way.

Pope Francis @Pontifex January 15, 2016

Every Christian community should be an oasis of charity and warmth in the midst of a

desert of solitude and indifference.

Pope Francis @Pontifex January 22, 2016

In today’s society, in which forgiveness is so rare, mercy is ever more important.

All the school age kids 2nd grade and below are eligible to participate in this activity. Please provide send completed entry with the name, age

and grade of the participant to [email protected]. Last date for submission is February 29, 2016. Please note entries submitted

in any other manner will not be considered.

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All the school age kids 3rd grade and above are eligible to participate in this activity. Please pro-

vide send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to stjudenvabulle-

[email protected]. Last date for submission is February 29, 2016. Please note entries submit-

ted in any other manner will not be considered.

KIDS CORNER: CROSSWORDS AND COLORY ACTIVITY Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy

Decem-

ber 8

Opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica Feast of Immaculate Conception

Decem-ber 13, 2015

Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran and in the cathedrals of the world

Decem-ber 27

Jubilee for the Family” in St. Pe-ter’s Square

January 1, 2016

Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of Maria Maggiore Feast of Mary, Holy Mother of God and World Day for Peace

January 19 – 21

Jubilee for those involved with guiding or organizing pilgrimages and religious tourism

January

25,2106

Opening of Holy Door of Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Feast of Conversion of St. Paul

Febru-

ary 2

Jubilee for Consecrated Life & closing of Year for Consecrated Life. Feast of Presentation of Lord

Febru-

ary 10

Sending forth the Missionaries of Mercy, St. Peter’s Basilica ASH WEDNESDAY

Febru-

ary 22

Jubilee for the Roman Curia Feast of the Chair of St. Peter

March 4 “24 Hours for the Lord” with a penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica

April 3 Jubilee for those who are devoted to the spirituality of Divine Mercy

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

April 24 Jubilee for teens 13 to 16 to profess faith &construct a culture of mercy

May 27-

29

Jubilee for deacons Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ

June 3 Jubilee for priest Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 12 Jubilee for those who are ill and for persons with disabilities

July 26-31

Jubilee for youth World Youth Day, Krakow

Septem-

ber 4

Jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy The vigil of the memorial of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Oct 8-9 Jubilee for catechists

Nov 1 Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in memory of the faithful departed. Feast of All Saints

Nov 6 Jubilee for prisoners

Nov 13 Closing of the Holy Doors in the

basilicas of Rome and in the dioces-

es of the world

Nov 20 Closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica and the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy Feast of Christ the King

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Many believers from all over United States, gathered in DC on January 22, 2016 for March for life event braving the

bad weather. Under the leadership of Jesus Youth, various young and adult from Syro-Malabar attended the march.

The 4Life conference, VIVO’16 event had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.

Brief History:

The March for Life is an annual pro-life rally protesting abortion, held in Washington, D.C., on or around the anni-

versary of the United States Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion in the case Roe v. Wade. The march is or-

ganized by the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. The overall goal of the march is to overturn the Roe v.

Wade decision and reduce access to the procedure.

The first March for Life, which was founded by Nellie Gray, was held on January 22, 1974, on the West Steps of the

Capitol, with an estimated 20,000 supporters in attendance.

The March for Life proceedings begin around noon. They typically consist of a rally at the National Mall near Fourth

Street. It is followed by a march which travels down Constitution Avenue NW, turns right at First Street and then

ends on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States, where another rally is held. Many protesters start the day

by delivering roses and lobbying members of Congress.

MARCH FOR LIFE

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The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are actions we can perform that extend God’s compassion and mercy to

those in need.

YEAR OF MERCY

Corporal works of mercy Spiritual works of mercy

The Corporal Works of Mercy are these kind acts by

which we help our neighbors with their material and

physical needs.

feed the hungry

give drink to the thirsty

clothe the naked

shelter the homeless

visit the sick

visit the imprisoned

bury the dead

The Spiritual Works of Mercy are acts of compas-

sion, as listed below, by which we help our neighbors

with their emotional and spiritual needs.

counsel the doubtful

instruct the ignorant

admonish sinners

comfort the afflicted

forgive offenses

bear wrongs patiently

pray for the living and the dead

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SEEK HIS KINGDOM Series

The Mysteries of Jesus’ Infancy and Hidden Life (From CCC)

Concerning Jesus’ life the creed speaks about his the mysteries of Incarnation (conception and

birth) and Paschal mystery (passion, crucifixion, death, burial, descent into hell, resurrection, and

ascension). Nothing specifically about the mysteries of his hidden life or the public life. Normally

people like us are very curious to know about the early life of Jesus.

Where was Jesus, before he started his public ministry? People makes up so many stories related to the topic. Why

Gospel fails to mention details of His early life? The Gospels were written by men who were among the first to have

faith and wanted to share it with others. Having known Jesus in faith, they could see and make others see the traces

of his mystery in all his earthly life. His humanity appeared as “sacrament,” that is, the sign and instrument, of his

divinity and of the salvation he brings: what was visible in his earthly life leads to the invisible mystery of his divine

sonship and redemptive mission.

Christ’s whole life is a mystery of redemption. Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his cross, but

this mystery is at work throughout Christ’s entire life. Christ’s whole life is a mystery of recapitulation. All Jesus did,

said, and suffered had for its aim restoring fallen man to his original vocation.

Christ enables us to live in him all that he himself lived, and he lives it in us. “By his Incarnation, he, the Son of God,

has in a certain way united himself with each man. We are called only to become one with him, for he enables us as

the members of his Body to share in what he lived for us in his flesh as our model.

We must continue to accomplish in ourselves the stages of Jesus’ life and his mysteries and often beg him to per-

fect and realize them in us and in his whole Church.

The coming of God’s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He

makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the “First Covenant.” Je-

sus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this

poverty heaven’s glory was made manifest. To become a child in relation to God is the condition for entering the

kingdom. For this, we must humble ourselves and become little. Only when Christ is formed in us will the mystery of

Christmas be fulfilled in us.

Jesus’ circumcision, on the eighth day after his birth, is the sign of his incorporation into Abraham’s descendants,

into the people of the covenant. It is the sign of his submission to the Law and his deputation to Israel’s worship, in

which he will participate throughout his life. The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of

God and Savior of the world. The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who be-

longs to the Lord. The flight into Egypt and the massacre of the innocents make manifest the opposition of darkness

to the light.

During the greater part of his life Jesus spent the day without evident greatness, but with manual labor. With obedi-ence to his mother and legal father he fulfills the fourth commandment perfectly and was the temporal image of his filial obedience to his Father in heaven. The hidden life at Nazareth allows everyone to enter into fellowship with Je-sus by the most ordinary events of daily life.

SEEK HIS KINGDOM SERIES - Neena Sujith

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ACCOUNT INFORMATION - JANUARY 2016

Let us thank each other for all the financial contributions towards our church. By supporting St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission through Faith Direct, both you and our parish can more easily pro-ject your future contributions. You can sign up online atwww.faithdirect.net using our church code: VA492 A monthly offering of $150 is recommended.

Collection January 2016

Church Collection Amount

Offertory 255.00

Total 255.00

Faith Direct Collection

Offertory 5,036.00

Building Fund 3,866.00

Priest Residence 165.00

Priest Car 160.00

Total 9,227.00

Grand Total 9,482.00

ST. JUDE PRAYER TIME

Rosary: Let us a ll gather as one and pr ay

the Rosary together as a family before the Lord , a

Prayer Brigade by CCD group for a Church of our

own

When: Mondays at 8:00pm

Conference number: 605 475 4001

Pin: 265 261

Divine Mercy

When: Monday through Sat-urdays

Time: 3:00 pm

Where: Conference Call # 605-475-4001

Pin: 265261

Night Vigil

When : First Friday

7.30 pm - HOLY mass

8.30 pm –Adoration, will continue

until 12 am

12.00 am –Night Vigil continues

SAINTS CORNER

Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548), a native of Mexico is the first Roman

catholic indigenous saint from the Americas. St. Juan lived a simple life

as a weaver, farmer, and laborer. One morning, while on his way for Holy

Mass, Mother Mary appeared before Juan and asked Juan to tell the bish-

op to build a church on that site. The bishop was kind but skeptical. He

asked Juan to bring proof of the Lady's identity. Before Juan could go

back to the Lady, he found out his uncle was dying. Hurrying to get a

priest, Juan missed his meeting with the Lady. The Lady, however, met

him on his path and told him that his uncle had been cured. She then told

Juan to climb to the top of the hill where they first met. Juan was shocked

to find flowers growing in the frozen soil. He gathered them in his cloak

and took them at once to the bishop. Juan told the bishop what had hap-

pened and opened his cloak. The flowers that fell to the ground were Cas-

tilian roses (which were not grown in Mexico). But the bishop's eyes were

on the glowing image of the Lady imprinted inside Juan's cloak. Soon

after, a church was built on the site where our Lady appeared, and thou-

sands converted to Christianity. Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared the

patroness of the Americas. Juan Diego deeply loved the Holy Eucharist,

and by special permission of the Bishop he received Holy Communion

three times a week, a highly unusual occurrence in those times.

St. Juan died on May 30, 1548, at the age of 74.

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Date Time Event Venue

02/07/2016 TBD Life Sunday (CCD program) St. Andrews Lutheran Church

02/08/2016 TBD Ash Monday (Kurishuvara thirunal/

Noyumbu arambam) St. Andrews Lutheran Church

3/5/2016-3/6/2016 TBD Retreat TBD

03/20/2016 TBD Palm Sunday/Osana TBD

03/24/2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Maundy Thursday TBD

03/25/2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Good Friday TBD

03/26/2016 TBD Easter TBD

04/03/2016 TBD Divine Mercy Sunday TBD

04/16/2016 4:00 pm CCD annual day & Family Night TBD

May TBD Vanakkamasam TBD

June TBD Holy Communion and confirmation TBD

August TBD VBS TBD

August TBD St. Jude Soccer TBD

10/29/2016 TBD St. Jude Feast & CCD Annual Day TBD

October TBD Month of Rosary TBD

November TBD Parish Council Election for 2016 TBD

December TBD Carols & Christmas Program TBD

UPCOMING EVENTS

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THANKSGIVING

Father, Son and Holy Spirit/ the Most Blessed Trinity/ we adore you/ praise you/ and

glorify you. We thank you for molding us/ into a worshipping community. Bless us

with a church/ where we can offer praise and worship/ where our families and chil-

dren can unite with you/ through faith, hope and charity. Grant us a generous spirit,

unity and patience/ to endure joyfully/ the challenges to build our mission church.

Bless all our benefactors/ who help us in this effort. St. Jude, worker of miracles and

our patron saint/ through your intercession/ May God’s fullest blessings be upon our

mission. Mother Mary and Saint Joseph/ watch over this little mission church. To

you Lord/ be all glory and honor forever. Amen.

1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary 1 Glory Be

St.Jude, Our Patron Saint, Pray For Us.

PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH

With Thanksgiving - Amit & Sismi Thanks to Jesus, Mother Mary and St. Jude - Jophy and family

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We extend a warm welcome to all our new members! Please contact

trustees or any council member if you have any questions. Do also reach

out to them to understand how to get involved and become active mem-

bers in the parish .

To become a member of our St. Jude Church please complete the regis-

tration form and submit it to Fr. Justin Puthussery personally or email it to

[email protected]. The registration forms are available at our church

or can be downloaded from our church website: www.stjudenva.com

NEW TO PARISH

Available materials can be found under:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?

key=0AqAwcaRLy79FdERNSjFRd1NzQ2RyZUFEQnZQRVpFQmc&usp=

drive_web#gid=0

If interested to borrow any material or contribute to book bank please

send an email to [email protected].

ST. JUDE LIBRARY

2014-2016 PARISH COUNCIL

Fr. Justin Puthussery Mission Director 703 634 8575

Sujith Abraham Trustee 703 310 9985

Jophy Jose Trustee 585 750 9202

Sony Kuruvilla Secretary & Ward Rep-resentative (All Saints)

510 461 0790

Antony Powathil Ward Representative (Little Flower)

703 503 1030

J Joseph Ward Representative (Little Flower)

703 623 9137

Smitha Tom Ward Representative (St.Aloysius)

703 659 0874

Bibson Joseph Ward Representative (St.Sebastian)

541 243 5646

Bejoy Thomas Ward Representative (St.Alphonsa)

703 774 0145

Mary James Ward Representative (St.Alphonsa)

571 206 2866

George Chettupuzha Ward Representative (St.Alphonsa)

703 822 1418

Jimmy Jose Ward Representative (St.Joseph)

703 459 4778

Nibu Wilson Ward Representative (St.Joseph)

703 226 9671

Elsamma Manalel Woman Representative 703 631 4580

Preena Robert Woman Representative 703 793 2989

Renny Joy Woman Representative 703 728 7102

Gregory Kalarikun-

nel

Nominated Representa-tive

571 331 5910

Rajesh Alex Nominated Representa-tive

703 652 4295

Rony Thomas Nominated Representa-tive

571 261 9221

Jomy Methipara Youth Representative 847 989 8233

Nissy Varghese Pious Organization Rep-resentative

571 274 7447

Tomy Paul Catechism Representa-tive

703 470 0708

Sajith Thoppil Land and Building Rep-

resentative

571 224 5067

MINISTRIES

Liturgy Coordinator Sergin John 703 395 2469

Lectors; Altar Angels Rincy Jimmy 703 437 5396

Cultural Coordinators Chithra Bibson

Rexlin Minny

571 286 2944

571 599 8869

Youth Coordinator Jomy Methipara 847 989 8233

Hospitality Coordinator Jerril Philip 571 246 0670

Choir Coordinator Shaju Joseph 703 901 6504

Bulletin Coordinator Sismi Menachery 703 971 4394

Web Coordinator Rajesh Joy 703 543 5955

St Jude Library Sismi Menachery 703 971 4394

Marian girls & boys Giji Sajan 703 728 0168

Little Flowers Rosslyn Tomy 703 470 0708

Angels Army Jyothi Varughese, Jissy Felix

510 862 8608

Charity Wing Sherly Vadakkoot 703 272 7257

Women’s Forum Nissy Varghese 571 274 7447

St. Jude FC Shajan Paul 703 459 4002

Couples Ministry Shyla Joseph 703 880 8274

Altar Servers Sergin John

Chris Jose

703 395 2469

St. Joseph Fathers

(Fathers Ministry)

George Manalel

Tony Augustine

Benny Joseph

703 631 4580

703 474 2183

301 591 4072

Charismatic Prayer

Group

J Joseph 703 623 9137

Center for Life Jyothi Varughese &

Neena Mathew

510 862 8608

St. Jude Academy Prin-

cipal

Dilip Vadakkoot 571 230 3444

SPECIAL OFFICES

Auditor Paul Pottanat 703 790 1933

Auditor Jojo Mathew 703 659 0874

Accountant Sojan Alex 703 281 1020

Legal Advisor Johnson Myalil 703 464 0831

EDITORIAL BOARD

Sismi Menachery 703 971 4394

Rajesh Joy 703 543 5955

Deepa Sergin 703 395 2469

Baiju Thomas 703 474 6341

Asha Tony 703 893 0203

Felix Simon 703 342 9242

Chithra Bibson 571 286 2944

Minu Leo 518 479 9378

Sona Boban 919 323 9348

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PRAYER MEETING SCHEDULE

First Sunday - St. Alphonsa Second Sunday - St. Joseph/St. Sebastian Third Sunday - Ashburn/South Riding Fourth Sunday - Little Flower

Day Schedule Location

Tuesday 7:00 pm: Adoration

7:30 pm: Holy Mass

8:15 pm: Novena to St. Jude

Corpus Christi

Friday 7:30 pm: Holy Mass

8:30 pm: Adoration

Corpus Christi

Saturday 7:50 am: Novena

8:00 am: Holy Mass

Corpus Christi

“Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you

forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you

retain, they are retained” (John 20:22-23)

Friday Friday 8:30pm onwards Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Address: 43130, Amberwood Plaza, Suite 150,

South Riding 20152

There will be mass in English every month lead by

the youth and also a youth meeting. For more infor-

mation please contact Jomy Methipara (847 989

8233)

CHURCH SETUP HELP SCHEDULE

ENGLISH MASS AND YOUTH MEETING

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

MASS SCHEDULE

Family Unit Name City Month

Perpetual Help/St.

Sebastian/ St. Mary’s

Tysons Corner/Falls

Church/Alexandria January/July

St. Alphonsa/St.

Thomas/St. George

Gainesville/Centreville/

Woodbridge February/August

All Saints South Riding/Aldie March/September

St. Antony/St. Joseph Herndon 1 & 2 April/October

St. Aloysius Ashburn/Leesburg May/November

Sacred Heart/Little

Flower Fairfax/Chantilly June/December

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE SCHEDULE

PILGRIM STATUE VISITATION

We received the Pilgrim Status of Our Lady of Fatima. If

interested in spending a week with our Blessed Mother in

your home, please contact Gigi Sajan.

Email: [email protected]

SUNDAY READINGS

February 7, 2016

First Reading: Ex 34: 27 –35

Second Reading: Is 58: 1 –10

Third Reading: Eph 4: 17 –24

Gospel: Mt 4: 1 –11

February 14, 2016

First Reading : Gen 5: 19 –31

Second Reading : Josh 4: 15—24

Third Reading : Rom 6: 15 –23

Gospel : Mt 7: 21 –27

February 21, 2016

First Reading : Gen 7: 6 - 24

Second Reading : Josh 5: 13 –6 : 5

Third Reading : Rom 7: 14 –25

Gospel : Mt 20: 17 –28

February 28, 2016

First Reading : Gen 11: 1 –9

Second Reading : Josh 7: 10 –15

Third Reading : Rom 8: 12 –17

Gospel : Mt 21: 33 –44

If you would like to insert thanksgiving for petitions

granted or publish a petition granted please

send an email to [email protected] for

more information.

THANKSGIVING INSERT

No marriage preparation courses scheduled .

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WIN $2500 FOR ST. JUDE SYRO

MALABAR CATHOLIC MISSION

This month when you shop at Safeway with your

registered Club Card you’ll earn and win for St.

Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and for your-

self too! For more details go to http://

www.escrip.com/safewaystores/

HOW To Register For eScrip:

Go to https://secure.escrip.com/supporter/registration/index.jsp

Enter "St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mis-

sion Va" for Group Name

Enter Name, Address, Email.

Enter your Safeway Club Card number

Follow the instructions to complete the signup

2 Simple, Automatic Ways to Support Our Church. Start Now!

Amazon will now donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St.Jude Syro-Malabar Church when you shop at AmazonSmile, smile.amazon.com

What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experi-ence as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Ama-zon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.

Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on Am-azonSmile?

Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wed-ding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same

Go to smile.amazon.com

Login with your Amazon account credentials

Search for St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic

Church.

Select our Church and your account will be linked to St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

Now visit this site when you purchase from Ama-zon next time.

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