ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT March 22, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, March 21 8:00 a.m. + Catherine Okrashinski by Mary Lou Ferreira 5:00 p.m. + Barbara & Buddy Sokolowski by Mary & Tony Dorrzapf Sunday, March 22 7:00 a.m. + Dorothy Campenni by William & Kathleen Campenni 8:30 a.m. + John Jack McNulty by The Frey Family 10:00 a.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish 11:30 a.m. + Mathew Luczko by The Stapor Family 1:00 p.m. + Florence Russomano by The Sasala Family 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. - Living and Deceased Members of the Nguyen family by Houng Nguyen Monday, March 23 6:30 a.m. - Conversion of sinners - Figliozzi Family 8:00 a.m. + Theresa Conway Naquin by Len & Betsy Dorrian Tuesday, March 24 6:30 a.m. + Peter Sotuyo by The Thomas Family 8:00 a.m. + Brian Burns by The Mich Family Wednesday, March 25 6:30 a.m. + Eleven Nigerian Martyrs by Emily Samson 8:00 a.m. + Ted Holt by Joe Boyle Thursday, March 26 6:30 a.m. + Betty Jane Ison by The Sasala Family 8:00 a.m. + Gale Patullo by Joe Boyle Friday, March 27 6:30 a.m. + Hal Launders by Jeffrey Fairfield 8:00 a.m. + Will Riley, Jr. by Ivy Dumlao Saturday, March 28 8:00 a.m. - Chong Proctor by The Proctor Family 5:00 p.m. + Jay Vincent Padlan by Ruth & John Lowry Sunday, March 29 7:00 a.m. + Vincent Martinez by The Rueffert Family 8:30 a.m. + Betty Faszcza by Ray & Dona Sasala & Family 10:00 a.m. + Julie Kesteloot by Tom Keppel 11:30 a.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish 1:00 p.m. + Margaret Midas by Mary Diana Szulc 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. - Living and Deceased Members of the Nguyen family by Houng Nguyen

In Bap sm we are reborn as children of God, made mem-bers of His Church, and heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. With this in mind, we welcome this child of God who was baptized March 15, 2020:

Aidan John Leber son of Casey & Kaitlyn; THERE WILL BE NO BAPTISMS OR BAPTISM CLASSES SCHEDULED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!

Bishop Lenten Appeal (BLA) – Catholic Charities

Peace and good! As you know, the theme for the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) is “Steadfast in faith and joyful in hope.” As you reflect upon the donation you have made/pledged or what type of donation/pledge you should make to the BLA, I invite you to reflect upon the ways in which the BLA embraces the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy which are actions we can perform that extend God’s compas-sion and mercy to those in need.

Catholic Charities – Supported by the BLA Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington (CCDA) fulfills the Church and Diocese of Arlington's mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, competent and professional services to strengthen and support individuals, families and communities based on the recognition of the val-ue and dignity of human life. CCDA fulfills its mission in nu-merous ways including family counseling, adoption services, immigration services, jobs, ministry, prison ministry, food pantries and family transitional housing. Over the past year, our parishioners have participated in and financially supported the following ministries of Catholic Charities:

• The St. Lucy Project, with 3 food pantries and a refriger-ated truck, provided nearly 1.2 million pounds of food to the hungry and needy in our diocese.

• Christ House Men’s Shelter and St. Margaret of Cor-

tona Family Transitional Housing Shelter empower men, women and children in need. The men and women received counseling, case management and employment skills necessary to reenter society.

• The Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic, established in

December of 2017, has provided basic medical care to nearly 500 uninsured patients.

• Prison Ministry serves those in our communities who

live on the margins and experience material and spiritual poverty – including those in prison.

These are just a few of the ministries which our parishioners participate in, as well as prayerfully and financially support. Bishop Burbidge shares: “As we serve the poor in word and deed, may we open ourselves to the source of true love and hope, Jesus Christ. Guided by His Holy Spirit, may our works of charity bring us and all those we serve closer to God and one another."

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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org March 22, 2020

Stay up to date with information regarding the coronavirus and cancellations at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please visit the parish website: https://sjcherndon.org/ or app to read the latest updates. On the parish app, go to the icon on the bottom of the app which reads, More. Once you open this section of the app, go to News. In this section you will find information regarding the coronavirus and cancellations.

Parish Response: On March 16, Bishop Burbidge an-nounced via a video message that until further notice, all public celebrations of the Mass are canceled throughout the Diocese.

Bishop Burbidge has asked pastors to keep churches open to the public, so that those who choose to pray, are welcome to do so in the presence of our Eucharistic Lord, while keeping a safe distance from one another and not exceeding the 10-person limit. With public celebrations of the Sunday Mass canceled, the faithful are encouraged to devote time to prayer, observe Mass on television or the internet, and pray the Rosary along with other devotions.

The Diocese co-sponsors a televised Sunday Mass with the Archdiocese of Washington. It takes place at the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington and is available at 10:30am on Sundays on two local TV stations as well as online. Go to ArlingtonDiocese.org/TVMass for more information or to view the Mass.

Diocesan Catholic School Response: Diocesan Catholic schools have canceled all school-sponsored international travel through June 30, 2020. All domestic overnight travel from March 11 through May 1, 2020, is canceled.

With regard to school closures, schools are following Governor Ralph Northams's directive to close for the following two weeks. Those closures are in effect through Friday, March 27. Some counties have announced closures that extend beyond the Governor's mandate, and our schools will follow the dates of closure in the jurisdiction they normally follow for weather re-lated closures.

Let us continue to pray for all who are suffering from the coro-navirus and other illnesses and diseases at this time. Let us also pray for our health care professionals who are caring, serving and monitoring this illness. St. Joseph, pray for us!

The Parish staff wishes to thank the following parish minis-tries: We wish to thank the parishioners who have made their pledg-es and donations to the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA). Your pledges and donations will assist the Bishop in his com-mitment to provide the means for the diocese to share the “works of mercy” to those in need. For the parishioners who are still reflecting upon their pledge/donation to the BLA, we invite you to reflect upon the ways in which the BLA embraces the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. “Steadfast in faith and joyful in hope.” We wish to thank our parishioners for their understanding dur-ing this global health crisis. We wish to thank our SJS administration, faculty and staff for their dedication to our students. We thank each of you in ad-vance for your patience and flexibility in the coming weeks. We wish to thank our SJS students and parents for their coop-eration in moving to a virtual courseroom environment. We thank each of you in advance for your patience and flexibility in the coming weeks. We wish to thank our SJC staff for their dedication for over-seeing the safety, health, and well-being of our faith communi-ty, buildings, and grounds. We thank each of you in advance for your patience and flexibility in the coming weeks.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org March 22, 2020

Collection:

The weekend of March 15, 2020 Offertory $ 11,039 plus Faith Direct $ 13,724

Thank you for your continued support, prayers and kind generosity.

2020 Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors The Knights of Columbus, St. Elizabeth Bayley Seton Assembly #1781, has established a Scholarship Grant program to provide a one time grant of financial assistance to qualified graduating seniors from our parishes who have

demonstrated service to his/her community, academic achieve-ment, and plans to pursue higher education. The 2020 Scholarship Grant is $1000. Visit https://tinyurl.com/seton1781 for details and application. Applications due 1 May 2020.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

2020 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA)

Peace and good! As you know, the theme for the Bishop’s Len-ten Appeal (BLA) is “Steadfast in faith and joyful in hope.” As you reflect upon the donation you have made/pledged or what type of donation/pledge you should make to the BLA, I invite you to reflect upon the ways in which the BLA embraces the Corporal Works of Mercy which are actions we can per-form that extend God’s compassion and mercy to those in need. St. Joseph Catholic Church (SJC) BLA update:

SJC BLA Goal $400,000.00 SJC Households Pledged 11% SJC % of BLA Goal 73%

As the Friars reflect upon the generosity of our SJC parishion-ers, we encourage each parishioner to participate in the BLA this year. No gift is too small – each gift assists in reaching out to our sisters and brothers in need. Let us embrace the spirit of “Steadfast in faith and joyful in hope.” Father Tom

During this time, please consider enrolling in Faith Direct or mailing your envelopes directly to the parish. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use parish code VA101 to enroll online.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org March 22, 2020

Maximo Acevedo Roberto Alcalde Kay Allen Sophia Barnes Kristen Coughlan Quinn Gorman Jim Holt

Mary Kish Dan Schaefer Jose Silva, Sr. Betty Troiani Lawrence Wasko Wilbur Wingo

Especially for the sick of our parish:

As reported in the Arlington Catholic Herald: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge canceled public Masses in the Diocese of Arling-ton March 17 until further notice. As a result, the Confirmation Masses (SJS Mass and Religious Education) scheduled at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, March 28 are cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Fur ther announcements will be posted on our parish’s website and app, as well as through the Remind app for Religious Education news.

Please be assured of the continual prayers and support of all the Friars and staff at St. Joseph as we experience this national health crisis.

Pregnant Mother In Need We have a new Gabriel Mother who is due in May. We would like to gift her with a few basic necessities to help welcome and care for her newborn son – a baby bathtub, baby soaps and lotion, washcloths, diaper cream, first aid supplies, a new baby bottle set, and some new basic one-sies. If you would like to donate any of these items, please con-tact Ginamarie Lynch at gmlynch112@gmail.com. Thank you!