October 3, 2016

Monday 7:00 pm Transitus – Francis of Assisi (Church)

October 4, 2016 Tuesday 6:30 am, 8:00 am, & 9:30 am

Mass for the Solemnity of Francis of Assisi (Church)

October 3, 2016 – Monday 7:00 pm Transitus – Francis of Assisi (Church) October 4, 2016 – Tuesday 6:30 am, 8:00 am, & 9:30 am Mass for the Solemnity of Francis of Assisi (Church) October 18, 2016 – Tuesday 7:30 pm Sister Faus na - Messenger of Mercy Drama - Nancy Scimone (Church) October 23, 2016 – Sunday A er the 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, & 11:30 am Masses Pancake Breakfast – Celebra on of the Year of Mercy and Apprecia on Breakfast (Parish Hall) October 30, 2016 – Sunday 10:00 am Mass Bishop Loverde celebra ng Mass at SJC and Installa on of Father Tom as Pastor (Church)

October 18, 2016

Tuesday 7:30 pm

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Sister Faus na - Messenger of Mercy Drama

with vocalist Nancy Scimone

October 23, 2016 Sunday A er the 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, & 11:30 am Masses

Pancake Breakfast – Celebra on of the Year of Mercy and Apprecia on Breakfast (Parish Hall)

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org * 703-880-4300 October 2, 2016

Saturday, October 1 8:00 a.m. + Herbert Spruill by Nancy & Tim Outlaw 5:00 p.m. + Keith Larsen by The Valcicak Family Sunday, October 2 7:00 a.m. + Eugene Lindquist by Genie & Joe Conroy & Sons 8:30 a.m. + Kayla Mueller by The Adesso Family 10:00 a.m + Xuan Mai Gonzales by The Pham Family 11:30 a.m. + Deceased Members of The Wagner Family by The Patterson Family 1:00 p.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. + Joseph M. Gulla by Stan & Bette Ogozalek Monday, October 3 6:30 a.m. + Fr. Pat Donahoe, T.O.R. by The Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish 8:00 a.m. + Miguela Alacbay by The Family Tuesday, October 4 6:30 a.m. + Salvador & Beatriz La Madrid by Cris Beltran 8:00 a.m. + Robert Campenni by William & Kathleen Campenni Wednesday, October 5 6:30 a.m. + Joseph Martin, Sr. by The Holleran Family 8:00 a.m. + John Macleod by Lino Charpentier Thursday, October 6 6:30 a.m. + Catherine Higgins by The Holleran Family 8:00 a.m. + Orlina Nilo by Pacita Stewart Friday, October 7 6:30 a.m. + Andy Blazich by Mary Diana Szulc 8:00 a.m. + Jeffrey Smith by Jeremy & Diane Smith 8:00 p.m. + Melody Paige Klinker by The Klinker Family Saturday, October 8 8:00 a.m. + Emilie Pugh by Louise & Barbara Gillen 5:00 p.m. + Frank Shindle by Mary & Tony Dorrzapf Sunday, October 9 7:00 a.m. + Katherine Post by Jeffrey Fairfield 8:30 a.m. + All Souls for The Banadera Family by Pacita Stewart 10:00 a.m + Madeline Banghardt by The Selestay Family 11:30 a.m. + Donna Kinn by The Ezenwa Family 1:00 p.m. - Mary Cahalane by Patrick & Jen Cahalane & Family 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

APPALACHIAN MISSION DRIVE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016

This fall's drive will be Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 8:00 AM until noon. Thank you from KY for your support. For more information, see the sign above the poor box in the back of the church or go to http://www.fbamc-ky.org. For large items, please call 703-542-7955. In addition to your donations of furniture, household items and non-perishable food, volunteers are needed to help pack boxes and/or load the truck. Previous drives have been quite successful and there is a need for many hands to make the work a little lighter. Please email mfuhrer1@verizon.net if you can help. Thanks again.

Peace and good! As we conclude this month of celebration for our newest saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, let us reflect upon the challenge of Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The point of the parable is to no-tice Lazarus at our door and to reach out to him/her while there is still time. Saint Teresa of Calcutta understood and lived out this challenge of reaching out to the neighbor in need. As we were challenged in last weekend’s Gospel, Lazarus is at our door.

• Lazarus is one of the more than one million children who are homeless in America, who sleep every night on our streets.

• Lazarus is one of the millions of Americans who have no access to health care, who must choose between buying her heart medicine and putting food on her table.

• Lazarus is an acquaintance who lost his job through down-sizing and has just taken out a second mortgage.

• Lazarus is an elderly woman or man who is in a nursing home now for ten years where no one visits.

• Lazarus is our next door neighbor who recently lost his wife of forty years and hangs around the driveway as we come home, looking for company.

Jesus calls us to notice Lazarus at our door and to reach out and cross the gulf that isolates us from him/her. We cannot be expected to reach out to the millions of people without health care or the tens of millions who are dealing with grief. But we can be expected:

• To notice the Lazarus who sits at our door. • To ask: Who is she? Who is he? What is her name?

What is his name? You know it. The name may be coming to your mind right now. There is good news and challenging news in today’s gospel.

• The challenging news is that we may be ignoring people who are close to us and who are in need.

• The good news is that there is still time to help others. Lazarus is at our door. Jesus calls us to notice this individual and let our love make a difference. Reach out, cross the gulf that presently separates you from them. Saint Teresa of Calcutta challenges us: “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.” Saint Teresa – Pray for us! In the peace of Francis of Assisi,

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 2, 2016

St. Joseph Catholic Church has joined the Dynamic Catholic Book Program for parishes. For more information, please email Bill Carty: DynamicCatholic@sjcherndon.org.

The Parish staff wishes to thank the following parish minis-tries: We thank the parents of our youth of the parish who attend-ed the meeting for Religious Education parents. Be assured of our prayers and support as you journey with your child as they continue to learn about their Catholic faith. We also thank the staff of the Parish Religious Education Program. We thank our parishioners for their contributions to the sec-ond collections for The Catholic University of America and the flood victims of Louisiana. We thank the St. Joseph School (SJS) community and pa-rishioners who planned and participated in the SJS 5K and Fun Run this weekend. We thank you for your support of SJS! Many blessings!

Collections: The Weekend of September 25, 2016 Offertory—$21,484 plus Faith Direct $13,526 Second Collection –Flood Victims in Louisiana $ 5,242 Thank you for your continued support & your kind generosity.

Saint Faustina – Messenger of Mercy, the one-woman drama on the life of St. Faustina, comes to St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30 PM. Canon-ized by St. John Paul II, she is the saint associated with Divine Mercy Sunday. The drama gives greater understanding of God’s Divine Mercy and runs about one hour. Catholic performing artist Nancy Scimone portrays St. Faustina in this in-spiring presentation for all ages. No tickets or reservations needed. A free-will offering will be collected. Ample parking, wheelchair accessible. 750 Peachtree St., Herndon 20170. (703) 880-4300 www.SaintFaustinaDrama.NET.

Mercy – Wellspring of Joy – Francis of Assisi

In his official decree of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis stated:

We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace… At times we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father’s action in our lives.

No one was more keenly aware of this than Saint Francis. It was his care for the poor, his generosity toward others, and his embrace of the leper that filled his heart with gladness which provides us with a visible sign of God’s mercy. Francis’ em-brace of mercy brings joy – to the giver as much as to the re-cipient. This is why Pope Francis speaks of mercy as a mys-tery and why we need the example of Saint Francis to show us that a seemingly difficult act can reveal God’s grace among us. Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

A leper came to Jesus (and kneeling down) begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity [mercy], he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.

From The Legend of the Three Companions:

One day [Francis] was riding his horse near Assisi, when he met a leper. And, even though he usually shuddered at lepers, he made himself dismount, and gave him a coin, kissing his hand as he did so. After he accepted a kiss of peace from him, Francis remount- ed and continued on his way. He then began to consider himself less and less, until, by God’s grace, he came to complete victory over himself. After a few days, he moved to a hospice of lepers, taking with him a large sum of money. Calling them all together, as he kissed the hand of each, he gave them alms. . . . With the help of God’s grace, he became such a servant and friend of the lepers, that, as he testified in his Testament, he stayed among them and served them with humility. (p. 74)

Prayer: Pope Francis’ Prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy (Abbreviated)

Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like our heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us Your face and we will be saved. Amen.

Reference: Armstrong, R., Hellmann, W. & Short, W. (Eds.). (2000). Francis of Assisi: Early Documents. The Founder, Vol. II. New York: New City Press, 74.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org * 703-880-4300 October 2, 2016

THE YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER “Revolving Our Lives Around Christ”

Youth Ministry Sunday Night Event - Oct. 2nd: All high school youth can join us for dinner, service, videos, and discussion today, Sunday, Oct. 2nd from 6-8 p.m. in Parish Hall C. After a homemade meal, youth will provide service for a local shelter while also discussing their thoughts on charity and service. The night will end with free time and fellowship. For more information, please visit the youth ministry webpage at www.sjcherndon.org.

To be placed on the youth ministry email-contact list, please contact Mr. David Bristow at d.bristow@sjcherndon.org / 703.800.4309 or parent liaison Nan Neimo at nanneimo@comcast.net. Doing so, you'll receive event notifications, updates, and anything else happening in youth ministry for the parish youth.

SJS/RE PARENT CONFIRMATION MEETING

Reminder to all SJS/ Religious Education parents who have children in 8th grade or above preparing for Confirmation, that we will be having our only Confirmation meeting on October (Tue.) 25th in Parish Hall A from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by our Pastor Fr. Tom Bourque, T.O.R.,

SJS Principal Mrs. Cindi Conroy, and the DRE Mr. Reyes Ruiz. See you then!

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

$ Volunteer Opportunity $ : As Catholic Parishioners, we are called to share our time talent and treasure with our faith com-munity. The Ministry of Money Counters is in need of new volunteers to join established teams to count the weekly collec-tions, prepare deposits and enjoy fellowship. Each team counts once every 4 weeks on Monday evenings. The process takes no more than 2 hours. Training and guidance is provided by your team mates. We are seeking adult parishioners who are dependable and discreet. Knowledge of some accounting is requested but not necessary. Volunteers need to be registered, active members of the Parish and make use of collection enve-lopes (or Faith Direct). You may contact Teresa Westhues, Business Manager, at 703-880-4313 for more information. Or send an email to twesthues@sjcherndon.org.

NO CLASSES – COLUMBUS DAY & HHS HOMECOMING PARADE

There will no Religious Education classes on Oc-tober (Sun.) 9th, (Mon.) 10th, and (Tue.) 11th in observance of Columbus Day. However, we will have classes on Saturday, October 8th but will not have classes on (Sat.) October 15th due to the Herndon High School Homecoming Parade.

ROSARY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

On October (Sun.) 16th, (Mon.) 17th, (Tue.) 18th and (Sat.) 22nd all Religious Education classes from 2nd -12th grade will come together to pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary in Parish Hall C. This special event is a part of catechism classes not only to expose our parish’s youth to a well-loved Marian devotion,

but also to better familiarize them with the Gospel mysteries and basic prayers.

RCIA SPONSORS NEEDED

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults come into the Church. After meeting weekly for instruction (Wednesday 7-9 p.m.) and being introduced into the Catholic way of faith, life, and worship, the unbaptized will receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) during the Easter Vigil.

Every adult needs a sponsor. As a representative of the faith community, the sponsor is a companion on the journey to full membership. Sponsors attend the weekly ses-sions and participate in the liturgical rites. Sponsors offer advice and encouragement and grow together with their catechumen or candi-date as they share the various experiences of the meeting: learning, sharing and growing in prayer.

Won’t you share your faith with someone who wishes to join the Church but has no one to journey with him? If interested you may contact Mr. Reye Ruiz by phone at (703) 880-4332 or email him at Rruiz@sjcherndon.org.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN TAU FRATERNITY

OPEN HOUSE

OCTOBER 2, 2016

1:30 P.M.

PARISH MEETING ROOM 205

Please see our website for further details, https://taufraternity.wordpress.com or contact our Minister,

Pam Brooks at pbrooks06@verizon.net.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org October 2, 2016

Do you have ideas for the parish or concerns about parish

life? Email the Parish Advisory Council at pac@sjcherndon.org or speak to one of us in person.

St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Advisory Council

• Tisha Hilliard, Secretary

• Cindi Conroy, SJS Liaison • Jim Nash, Fin. Comm.

Liaison • Mark Overberg,

Chairperson • Greg Bengzon

• Marylou Bergeron • Frank Bowen, Vice Chairperson • Terry McNulty • Tom Reilly • Cheryl Wilson

St. Joseph School

St. Joseph School is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. There are a few openings in grades 1 - 6. Please contact Mrs. Mary Lewis, Admissions Coordinator mlewis@sjschoolva.org for more information.

St. Joseph School is seeking a Learning Resource teacher. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resumé to Mrs. Cindi Conroy, Principal or cconroy@sjschoolva.org. St. Joseph School Extended Day program is seeking part-time aides for the afternoon program (3:00-6:00PM). Must be compliant in the Child Protection Program. If interested email resume and letter of interest to: Mrs. Jennifer Applegate, Director of Extended Day.

Revised Schedule – October 7, 2016 First Friday Mass will be at 8:00 pm

and followed by Eucharistic Adoration.

The members of the Nocturnal Adoration Society respond to Jesus' call to spend one hour with Him by meeting in the Church on the first Friday of the month, from 7:30 PM to 7:30 am (Saturday) to adore the Blessed Sacrament. This is a won-derful opportunity to focus on one's relationship with Jesus Christ through adoration of the Eucharist.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE CRAFT FAIR!!! Please sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0545AAAC2BA5F85-2016 or contact Jacki Esquerra at 571-331-6274.

Also we are looking for a Chair and Co-Chair so we will be able to have the Craft Fair next year, 2017. Please prayer-fully consider giving of your time. Volunteer now and shadow the current volunteers. Contact Mary Kirby at 703-855-3294.

Blood Drive is Sunday October 2nd 7:45 am - 12:30 pm

Blood Drive is Sunday October 2nd 7:45-12:30. Walk-ins are accepted, however the Inova Blood team uses our registration numbers to determine staffing so registration is appreciated. Contact Paul Mich at SJCBloodDrive@aol.com. Please support this Knights of Columbus sponsored event.

October 23, 2016 – Sunday After the 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, & 11:30 am Masses

Parish Hall – Free Will Offering

As we prepare to conclude the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Friars, Pastoral Team, and St. Joseph School administrative team and faculty invite you to an Appreciation Breakfast – Pancake Breakfast. Enjoy a good breakfast with parishioners as we thank God for the gifts of mercy, faith, and love.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 2, 2016

In Bap sm we are reborn as children of God, made members of His Church, and heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. With this in mind, we welcome these children of God who were baptized on September 25, 2016:

Ainsley Elise Dupelle daughter of Joseph & Ana; Jackson Casey Korker son of Steven & Alicia; Eli Christopher Lorio son of Ryan & Virginia; Charles David Robinson son of Ronald & Alexandra

Women’s Weekend Retreat, October 21 – 23, 2016

“Come Away and Rest Awhile”. Each year, women of St. Joseph parish experience the blessings of a retreat at Loyola On The Potomac, a Jesuit Retreat House in Faulkner, Maryland. This year’s retreat is entitled “Entering into the Father's Joy For registration options and other retreat information, please take a brochure from the retreat folder at the religious goods stand in

the back of the church. If additional information is needed, you many call the retreat house (301-392-0800) or Kathleen Schabacker (703-437-0072) or register yourself now online at http://www.loyolaonthepotomac.com/retreatsprograms.

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Catholic Business Network-Dulles Chapter Presents: John Palaszczuk on Tuesday, October 11th "Volunteerism Doesn't Retire... Giving

Back When Others Are in Need” Matthew 25:34-40 “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat.”

John will discuss why the St. Lucy project was critical to his retirement life plans and personal fulfillment Location: Re/Max Premier 44675 Cape Court #110, Ashburn, VA.

For more info or to register NOW- RSVP to Georgiagraves@bridgmancom.com call 571-237-6202 or tom@visualimpactproductionsllc.com 703-674-9466 $20 at the door (cash, check or charge) http://www.cbnnova.org/event-2345590/Registration.

Knights of Columbus Recruitment - The Good Samaritan Knights of Columbus Council is recruiting new members after all Masses the weekend of October 8-9. Please meet us after Mass for information about joining the world’s largest fraternal organization for Catholic men, and learn how the Knights can help you live out your faith and discover the importance of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. The Good Samaritan has served St. Joseph’s parish since 1971, and has provided charitable service to support the Catholic church, families, youth and communities. Please chat with us after Mass, and contact Bern Patchan if you have any additional questions on 703-395-8294 or bernpatchan@gmail.com.

The 24TH International Week of Prayer and Fasting (“IWOPF”) coalition in collaboration with the Marians of the Immaculate Conception are asking for individuals, families, prayer groups and parishes to unite for nine days (Oct 2ND – 10TH) of prayer and fasting.

On Friday, October 7th, please join us at St Joseph Catholic Church to celebrate a Day of Prayer in collaboration with the IWOPF. The Day will begin with Mass at 8am, and will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, hourly prayer, and a guest speaker (Fr. Chris M. Alar, of the The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy) who will speak on the urgency to live and share the powerful message of Divine Mercy.

The flowers on the altar this weekend were donated by The Secular Franciscans (SFO) in honor of the Feast day of St. Francis, October 4th.

AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA Some parishioners are sponsoring a Rosary Rally at the Ca-boose in the center of town - Herndon. Please join them at noon on Saturday, October 15, 2016.