St. Mary’s Catholic Church

FOUNDED IN 1795 310 SOUTH ROYAL STREET • ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Pastor

Rev. Nicholas R. Barnes, Parochial Vicar Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence

Rectory 310 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 • 703-836-4100 • Fax: 703-549-3605 Website: www.stmaryoldtown.org Office Email Address: admin@stmaryoldtown.org

St. Mary’s School (PK-8) • 703-549-1646 • Fax: 703-519-0840 Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal (jcantwell@smsva.org) Main Building 400 Green Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Website: http://www.smsva.org St. Mary’s School of Religion (CCD) and (RCIA) - Fr. Nick R. Barnes (703-836-4100) Coordinator of the Youth and Young Adult Apostolate - Arragon Perrone (571-882-9593) Music Office - (703-684-5308) Sunday Masses: Saturday Eve Vigil - 5:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM, (9:15 AM - Children’s Mass, St. Mary’s School, 400 Green St.), 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday - 6:30, 8:00 AM, 12:10 PM Federal, National Holidays and Holy Days - Please see bulletin for schedule of Masses Saturday - 8:30 AM only Novenas and Adoration at the Church: Miraculous Medal Novena - Monday - noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Wednesday - 12:30 to 7:30 PM Mother of Perpetual Help Novena and Holy Hour - Wednesday - 7:30 PM Nocturnal Adoration - every First Friday, 9 PM to Saturday 7:30 AM Holy Hour for Life - every First Saturday 7:30 to 8:30 AM Confessions: Monday - Friday following the 12:10 PM Mass Saturday - 9:00 to 10 AM and 4:00 to 5:00 PM Wednesday - 7:30 PM (during Holy Hour) First Saturday - 9:00 to 10 AM Baptisms: Every Sunday at 2:15 PM. Please call the Rectory to register in advance and obtain regulations concerning godparents, etc. Marriages: Contact Parish Priest at least six months before possible wedding date. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation time.

Project Rachel, Post Abortion Help 1-888-456-HOPE Gabriel Project, Pregnancy Help 1-866-444-3553 Arlington Catholic Charities, Adoption Services 703-425-0100

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Oremus pro invicem. “Let us pray for each other.”

Lent, A Season of Joyful Sacrifice and Spiritual Growth

As the holy season of Lent begins this Ash Wednesday, February 10, we are encouraged by the Church to undertake penances in three traditional ways: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Our Lenten Fridays offer you a great opportunity to combine all three. Come for a meatless meal at 6 P.M. to the second floor of the Lyceum (313 Duke Street). There will be a basket for donations that will be given to the less fortunate. On two of the Fridays (2/19 and 3/18), we will be hosting a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form celebrated by Father James Bradley. Then join us in the church at 7 P.M. as we pray the Stations of the Cross, meditating on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Two priests will be available for you to receive the Sacrament of Penance. Remember that it is a serious obligation for those fourteen years of age and older to keep the Fridays of Lent meatless. This sacrifice should help us to identify with Christ Crucified who suffered His Passion on Good Friday. Let us keep in mind the poor during this season of sacrifice and strive to meet their needs through charitable giving through the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal.

Lenten Prayer for Spiritual Renewal

God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and to be renewed in spirit.

Without You I can do nothing. By Your Spirit help me to know what is right and to be eager in doing Your will. Teach me to find new life through penance. Keep me from sin, and help me live by Your commandment of love. God of love, bring me back to You. Send Your Spirit to make me strong in faith and active in good works. May my acts of penance bring me Your forgiveness, open my heart to Your love, and prepare me for the coming feast of the Resurrection of Jesus.

Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish me with Your Word of life and make me one with You in love and prayer.

Fill my heart with Your love and keep me faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness. Give me new life by Your Sacraments, especially the Mass.

Father, our source of life, I reach out with joy to grasp Your hand; let me walk more readily in Your ways. Guide me in Your gentle mercy, for left to myself I cannot do Your Will.

Father of love, source of all blessings, help me to pass from my old life of sin to the new life of grace. Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom. I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016

6:30 A.M. Ralph Stone 8:00 A.M. Edward Coleman., Sr. 12:10 P.M. Bernard L. Sweeney, Birthday

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 6:30 A.M. James Scofield 8:00 A.M. David Buikema 12:10 P.M. Dr. C.F. Schatz, Jr.

ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2016

6:30 A.M. Special Intention: Mary Claire Bright 8:00 A.M. Paul Brezovsky 12:10 P.M. Mary Burke 5:00 P.M. Souls in Purgatory 7:30 P.M. All Living and Deceased Family Members of Lucille Chung and Gary Helmbrecht

OUR LADY OF LOURDES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

6:30 A.M. All Living and Deceased Family Members of Lucille Chung and Gary Helmbrecht 8:00 A.M. Special Intention: James Saunders and Debbie DuBrul 12:10 P.M. Special Intention: Elizabeth and Fritz Scheuren

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 6:30 A.M. Margaret Kohlberd 8:00 A.M. Phyliss Berens 12:10 P.M. Mona and James F. McAndrews

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 8:30 A.M. Special Intention: Hiliary Mildrew 5:00 P.M. Special Intention: Christine Kiernan

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 14, 2016 7:00 A.M. Venicia Pineda 8:30 A.M Frank McCarthey 9:15 A.M. Mary Walsh 10:00 A.M. Paul Rodjom 11:30 A.M Kevin Krebsbach 1:00 P.M. James Hassinger

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES Oh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick,

Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy.

When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense your favors, and where many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal.

I come, therefore, with unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. My loving Mother, obtain my request. I will try to imitate

your virtues so that I may one day share your company and bless you in eternity. Amen.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

PRO-LIFE CORNER

In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die.

Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine so that he

may be restored to health; and this grace is bestowed in the Sacrament of Penance.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us.

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

VOCATIONS

“They left everything and followed Jesus.”

If you sense that Christ may be calling you to the priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life, call Father J.D.

Jaffe at 703.841.2514, or write: j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org.

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

Universal: Care for Creation That we may take good care of creation–a gift freely given–cultivating

and protecting it for future generations.

Evangelization: Asia That opportunities may increase for dialogue and encounter between the

Christian faith and the peoples of Asia.

2016 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL BEGINS!

Go forth as heralds of God’s mercy!

This weekend every family in our parish will be asked to complete a Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) pledge form at Mass. If you have already donated through the mail or online or are not able to participate, there will be places to note that on the form. After reflecting upon the many blessings that God has given you, please prayerfully consider making a pledge of support to this important appeal that funds many programs, offices and ministries that serve people in need and further Jesus’ Mission in our diocese.

PRAY DURING 40 DAYS FOR LIFESPRING CAMPAIGN! Volunteer for a weekly hour or more during the vigil between February 10 and March 20. St. Mary’s will participate in the vigil at the Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic at 101 S. Whiting St. near Landmark Mall. No formal sign-up is required – come and pray to be a visible witness to the sanctity of human life. For questions, signs, literature, please contact Sara Dina of 40 Days for Life at 571.218.6224.

ST. MARY’S PLAYGROUP meets on Monday mornings (except holidays) at the Lyceum, local no- or low-cost venues or, in comfortable weather, local parks. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Kerri Griffin at saintmarystots@gmail.com.

NUN RUN (CONVENT VISITS) FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS The FIAT Discernment Group is hosting a Nun Run on Saturday, February 20 from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Visit convents, pray and visit with sisters, and learn more about their missions and their daily lives. Cost is $20 and includes lunch and transportation for the day. For more information and to register, please contact the Office of Vocations by February 10 at 703.841.2514 or vocations@arlingtondiocese.org.

THE LEGION OF MARY invites men and women who desire to grow closer to Jesus, to join them Monday evenings at 7:35 P.M. in the St. Ann & Joachim Room of the Lyceum. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members. Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor. Fr. Andrew Haissig serves as spiritual director.

COME PRAY THE ROSARY every third Saturday following the 8:30 A.M. Mass. In conjunction with the International 40 Days for Life Campaign, this month and during March, we will pray in front of the Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic at 101 S. Whiting St. near Landmark Mall with other St. Mary’s parishioners and those in the prolife community. Our next gathering to pray for pregnant mothers and their unborn children will be February 20. If you need transportation to the clinic, please contact Suzan Cummins at 703.782.6757.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER & HOOLEY Please join us Sunday, March 13 at 6 P.M.

at St. Mary School, to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society. Contact Pat Troy at 703.615.9453.

Watch bulletin and parish website (www.stmaryoldtown.org) for more info.

DONUT SALE: St. Mary’s Boy Scout Troop 301 will be selling doughnuts after all the Masses this weekend to raise funds for their troop activities.

We adore You O Christ and we praise You, because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.

CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Thank you for your generous donations to the Collection for the Church in

Latin America. Your support helps ensure that people have adequate catechesis, marriage and family life programs, and strong religious and

seminarian formation among other programs. Thank you for taking this opportunity to share your faith.

To learn more about how your donations are making a difference, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU: Each Catholic parish in the Diocese of Arlington and the Archdiocese of Washington will have Confessions available every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 during Lent. If you have been reluctant to come to the Sacrament or have been away for some time, this is a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with Christ and His Church. Learn more at www.the-light-is-on.org.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays during Lent at 7:00 P.M. in the Church,

with Confessions.

PREPARATION FOR LENT

FAST AND ABSTINENCE: Everyone over 14 years of age is bound to observe abstinence (no meat). Abstinence is to be observed on all Fridays during Lent and Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, everyone between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age is bound to observe the law of fast. On these two days only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs; but together they should not equal another full meal. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the only days of both fast and abstinence.

“The devil does not bring sinners to hell with their eyes open: he first blinds them with the malice of their own sins. Before we fall into sin,

the enemy labors to blind us, that we may not see the evil we do and the ruin we bring upon ourselves by offending God.

After we commit sin, he seeks to make us dumb, that, through shame, we may conceal our guilt in confession.”

Saint Alphonsus Liguori

2015 GIFT FOR LIFE THANK YOU! Thank you for supporting the 2015 Advent Gabriel Project/Project Rachel “Gift for Life” campaign. Parishioners donated over $168,000 to date, helping fund pre-natal care for mothers in need, and professional counseling and retreats for the post abortive. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity!

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DIVINE MERCY CORNER

“In difficult moments, I will fix my gaze on the silent Heart of Jesus,

stretched upon the Cross, and from the exploding flames of His Merciful Heart,

will flow down upon me the power and strength to keep fighting.”

(St. Faustina, Diary 906)

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading: In a vision Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord of hosts. Isaiah responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8) Psalm: In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord (Psalm 138). Second Reading: Paul reminds us of the gospel he preached through which we are saved, if we believe it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]). Gospel: Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish. Simon and his partners leave all to follow Jesus (Luke 5:1-11). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day for Consecrated Life; Boy Scout Sunday Monday: Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence; Almsgiving Thursday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick; National Shut-in Visitation Day Friday: Abstinence

Youth and Young Adult Apostolate saintmarysparishyouth@gmail.com | 703.882.9593

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Middle School

Our next Faith, Fun and Fellowship (F3) night will be on Friday, February 26, 7:00-8:30 P.M. in the St. Mary School’s gym. As always, there will be snacks, music, and games. Invite friends!

CCD Party: ALL middle schoolers in CCD are invited to a night of food and games on Friday, February 12, 7:00-8:30 P.M. in the Lyceum’s St. Joseph Room!

High School

UPPER ROOM: We will be changing to bi-weekly gatherings starting on February 14 (so there is no Upper Room on February 7). The change was made based on feedback from our evaluation survey. We will continue meeting in the Lyceum auditorium (also called Holy Family

Hall). Gatherings will follow a revamped schedule but still include food, faith formation, and fellowship from 6:00-7:30 P.M. All high school students are invited to attend and bring friends as well! On February 14, we will discuss St. Valentine’s Day and how to have a happy relationship AND be a happy Catholic. CORE: Do you want to grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus? Have questions about the Faith? Looking for friends who take Catholicism seriously? Come to our weekly CORE gatherings currently in the Lyceum’s St. Anne Room every Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 P.M. WORKCAMP 2016, June 25-July 1: The due date for adults (ages 25+) to register is fast approaching. Adults have until February 26 to sign up to serve as Adult Crew Leaders, Contractors (license not required) or Homebase Team members. WorkCamp is truly an opportunity to live out the corporal works of mercy by serving neighbors who live just a few miles from us. The relationships built by the adults and youth who attend will last a lifetime. Adult participation is mandatory to make WorkCamp a reality.

Young Adults (ages 21+)

Wine & Scripture: Discuss the upcoming Sunday’s Bible readings on Thursday, February 11, 7:30-9:00 P.M. in the Lyceum’s St. Anne Room.

Interested in Young Adult events? Email Coordinator Arragon Perrone at aperrone@stmaryoldtown.org to join our newsletter.

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10 A.M. in the St. Joachim Room to experience the splendor of our Catholic Faith through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Diary of St. Faustina, using a formation manual written by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception and Dr. Bryan Thatcher. Cenacles are now worldwide. Please stop by to visit and learn more about how Trust in God reveals God's Love and Mercy and healing that Our Lord offers each one of us. All are welcome. For questions, please call Harry or Lynne Dolton at 703.960.0592.

FR. SCALIA TO HOST FEBRUARY 2MINUTES 2VIRTUE Tune in to 2minutes2virtue: The Weekly Challenge. Fr. Paul Scalia will host the February series of two-minute videos created to help Catholics on-the-go get the most out of Sunday readings. You can sign up to receive weekly videos at arlingtondiocese.org/2minutes2virtue. For more info contact the Office for Family Life at 703.841.2550.

Father, we adore You. Lay our lives before You. How we love You. Jesus, we adore You. Lay our lives before You. How we love you.

Holy Spirit, we adore You. Lay our lives before You. How we love You.

SAINTS ANNE AND JOACHIM SOCIETY will be having a soup potluck luncheon on Thursday, February 11, at 1:00 P.M. in St. Mary's Lyceum. Please contact Jane Jessey (703.888.2791) or Barbara Juszczyk (703.683.6834) if you plan to attend and to let them know what you wish to bring. We invite all parishioners and friends 55 and over who would like to meet other St. Mary's seniors to join us.

INTERACTIVE MEN’S PROGRAM! Men of all ages are invited to join “That Man is You!” - a multimedia program focused upon the development of authentic male leadership. That Man is You! considers men in their relationship to God, to their spouse, and to their children. We meet each Saturday morning from 6:45 A.M. until 8:20 A.M. (in time to go to Mass, if desired) in the Lyceum. We start with breakfast, followed by a video and small group discussion. Come fellowship with other men in the parish and grow in your faith. Email Mike at mthiefels@gmail.com to register.

ENROLL TODAY! EIGHT-WEEK ONLINE COURSE BEGINS ON MARCH 7: Catholic Distance University is a global online university founded in 1983 to empower learners everywhere to encounter the living word of God through high-quality academic programs. For more information contact admissions@cdu.edu or call 1.888.254.4CDU, ext. 700. Visit our website - www.cdu.edu.

SAINT JOHN THE BELOVED APOSTLE, THIRD ORDER FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY meets at St. Mary’s Lyceum (313 Duke St.) on the second Saturday of the month. Practicing Catholics interested in becoming a Secular Franciscan (OFS) are welcome. For more information, please contact Sadie Martins at 703.548.8063.

Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING:

Marie Abadjoby Anthony Adorante Jack Allen Baby Mercy Amaya Patricia Amaya Aaron Araya Pat Areno Mary Averna José Ayala Caroline Baher Romula Baptista Mary C. Bartkowicz Roberta Bauer Olga DiCorpo Bell Dolores Benavides Devlin Berlo Arthur Binninger Baby Brady Blythe Tom Boiles Robert Bowen Mary Claire Bright Roger Bruce Renee Bullion Jake Bulmer Baby Isaac Buttie Dailey Byrd Jerry Caesar Dorothy Campbell Debbie Campo Ron Celeste Charles M. Chamberlain, Jr. Kathy Clausen Beatriz Coquilla-Canete Camden Courcier Ken Crowe Paul Delaney Fidel Delgado Marty Devine Dan Doherty Christina Donald Betty Egan Dorsett Kathleen Dorsey Tracy Doyle Deborah DuBrul Richard Edes James Fusco April Garcia Michael Giancarlo Betty Gibbs Turi Gibson

Regina Giuseppe Millie Goods Lawrence Grenier Lorraine Grippi Joan Gullen David Hanley Mike Hart Dale Henderson Mrs. Hernandez Jack Hickey Marianne Higgins Don Hilbert Nicholas Holden Carol Holver Helen Hoover Becky Hsu Felisa Hervey Isabel Hutt Charity James Ray Jenkins Bethany Johnson Mark Jones George Joseph John Kelly Stephen Klare William Kleinmann Frederick Kroesen Catherine Lameynardie Brian Le Mary Frances Lewis John Linehardt Betty Littig Anthony Lodato Rodney Lodato Baby Samuel Looney Frank Lopapa Peter Lor Thomas Lovely Michael Luken Shannon Luzius Holden Mauk Eileen McDonough Brother Shamus McGrenra James McGrath Family William McNamara Frank Medico Allison Miller Russell Miller Dan Morrow

Mary Morrow-Bax Anna Munro Samantha Nealis Betty Nesky Mary Neumayr Julie Olaffson David Patten Geraldine Petrino Marianne Petrino Dee Phillips Tina Porter Ira Ravitz Ralph Patrick Regan Gerard Rosekruns Don Ross Marge Rusnak Heather Saparoff Mary Schlaffer Dave Schroeck Margaret Grace Scolese Virginia Shaffer Baby Joey Shaw Kent Siegel Sharon Smith Stachura Mary Stier Carson Svilich Elaine Tamanini Lyda Tanco Dennese Teele Gayle Temple Ray Tobin Ricardo Torres Mary Treamont Margaret Trick Dr. Trimber Jane Trimber Calvin Vance Fr. Daniel Vitz Judith Voebel Gloria Wanchock Larry Ward Randy Weber Margaret Whelan Angela White Raea Whitecotton Baby Carly Theresa Wyvill Yolanda Yebra Vincent Zamaria Robert Zapalac Amy Wilkinson

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED, INCLUDING: Nicholas DiGiralomo and Ann Pacious

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today,

for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, please pray for them.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS SERVING IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:

Michael Andriani Kyle Biddle Timothy Blaine Casey Chandler Matthew Constantino Peter Culbert Mark Dobson

Neal Jones Rey Gonzalez Jeremy Hill Albert Martins Mark Martins Megan McGarry Christopher Moore Edward Joseph Parry, III

Chris Quayle William St. Clair Brett Taylor Jon Tomita Case Wilson Thomas Wissler Brian Wong

Almighty and Eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these men and women as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your weary ones. Bless your dying ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your joyous ones.

And for all Your love's sake. Amen.

Saint Augustine

THE LAETARE BENEFIT SUPPORTING THE CLOISTERED NUNS OF ST. DOMINIC’S MONASTERY IN LINDEN, VA ON SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016: Bishop Paul Loverde and the members of the Host Committee cordially invite you to attend a benefit for the Cloistered Nuns of St. Dominic’s Monastery, located in Linden, VA. Please show your support and join us for a reception, dinner, and angel auction which will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the International Country Club (13200 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA). Seating is limited. RSVP by February 29, 2016. Tickets are $150 each. Please send a check payable to Friends of St. Dominic’s Monastery, 7200 Matthew Mills Road, McLean, VA 22101. For more info, please contact: friendsofstdominicsmonastery@gmail.com.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION RECEPTIONIST NEEDED AT CHRIST HOUSE

AND THE LEESBURG REGIONAL OFFICE Assist those calling Catholic Charities seeking financial aid.

Answer incoming calls, put callers at ease and make them feel welcomed. Contact Sherri Longhill at slonghill@ccda.net for more information.

PRAYER IN TIME OF SICKNESS O Jesus, You suffered and died for us. You understand suffering.

Teach me to understand my suffering as You do; to bear it in union with You; to offer it with You to atone for my sins And to bring Your grace

to souls in need. Calm my fears; increase my trust. May I gladly accept Your holy will and become more like You in trial.

If it be Your will, restore me to health so that I may work for Your honor and glory and the salvation of all men. Amen.

BREAKFAST VOLUNTEER FOR SENIOR CENTER Do you have a heart for serving seniors? St. Martin de Porres Senior Center is seeking a Breakfast Volunteer. Volunteers are needed Monday – Friday from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M. to help serve breakfast to the elderly. This job will include restocking breakfast supplies, refilling coffee and pastries, and socializing with seniors! For more information and to apply please contact Kathryn Toohey directly at ktoohey@ccda.net or call 703.751.2766.

“God wishes to test you like gold in the furnace. The dross is consumed by the fire, but the pure gold remains and its value increases.”

St. Jerome Emiliani

A PRAYER FOR LENT O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the spotless light

of Your Divine Wisdom and open the eyes of our mind that we may understand the teachings of Your Gospel. Instill in us also the fear of

Your blessed commandments, so that having curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment

of our souls and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with Your eternal Father, and with Your all holy,

life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

JOB COACH/EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AT CHRIST HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: Catholic Charities needs volunteers to assist the men at Christ House in their search for employment. Join our group of volunteers that meet Wednesday evening at Christ House in Old Town Alexandria from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Volunteers work alongside the residents, assisting them with resume and interview preparation, networking, job search tips, internet searches and applications, and much more. Meetings are based on a curriculum and training is provided. For more information, contact Eileen Rabbitt at erabbitt@ccda.net or call 703.841.3838.