star of the sea church roman catholic
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LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday .................................................... 5 pm Sunday ......................... 8 am, 10 am & 12 noon Weekdays............................. See inside bulletin Holy Days ............................ See inside bulletin
RECONCILIATION 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month ........ 3:30 pm or by appointment
HOLY ROSARY 1st Saturday of the month .................... 4:15 pm
OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday .......................... 9 am–4 pm Friday ..........................................9 am–12 noon
PARISH STAFF Rev. Esteban "Steve" DeLeon ................ Pastor
Jean Choplinsky .......... Business Administrator
Jeanine Ritz............. Religious Ed Coordinator Nancy Liette ....... Youth Ministry Coordinator Bryce Miller ....................... Music Coordinator
Geri Tarkington ........ Baptisms, Marriage, and Funerals
Virginia Mollner ........ Social Ministry Director
Jessica Kwiatkowski .......................... Secretary
Grace Jones ...... Receptionist & Liturgy Coord.
Tony Lewis ...................................... Custodian
Sharon Lewis ............................. Housekeeping
STAR OF THE SEA
CATHOLIC SCHOOL 309 15th Street • Virginia Beach, VA, 23451 Website .............................. www.sosschool.org Phone .......................................... 757-428-8400 Fax .............................................. 757-428-2794 Dr. Carey Averill ............................... Principal
Marie Wise .............. Admissions Coordinator
MARCH 31, 2019 • 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Star of the Sea
1404 PACIFIC AVE. • VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
Website: www.staroftheseaparish.com [email protected] Phone: 757-428-8547 Fax: 757-428-0788
4th Sunday of Lent
MONDAY, April 1 6:15pm Religious Education & Parent/Child 1st Eucharist Class 6:15pm Monday Night Adult Faith Sharing
TUESDAY, April 2 8am Mass (Frank Myler†) 9am Stations of the Cross with the School 9:30am Women’s Faith Sharing, R1/2 1:30pm Mass at Atlantic Shores 7pm Lenten Reconciliation Service
WEDNESDAY, April 3 8am Mass (Mary Startzman Eller†) 10am Women’s Club, R5 7pm RISE Meeting, R6/7 7pm Evangelization Meeting, CHA 7pm Cantors 7:30pm Choir
THURSDAY, April 4 8am Mass (In Honor of St. Joseph) 8:30a-3pm Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel 5:15pm Children of Mary, R5 6:30pm RCIA, CHA
FRIDAY, April 5 8am Mass (Susan Haney Beckley†) 6:30pm Stations of the Cross & Simple Soup Supper
SATURDAY, April 6 8:30am Helping Hands of SOS, LH 4:15pm Rosary 5pm Mass (Bob Standing†)
SUNDAY, April 7– 5th Sunday of Lent 8am Mass (People of Star of the Sea) 10am Mass (Jack McLaughlin†) w/ 3rd Scrutiny &
Dismissal
12noon Mass (Josephine Gibson†) 5pm Altar Server Training 7pm Life Teen 7-9pm Regional youth Event, BSCHS
March 31, 2019– 4th Sunday of Lent
The father in the Gospel today never stopped
loving his prodigal son and he never stopped hoping and believing in the latter’s goodness. The same is true about God our Father. How assuring and how consoling to know that we are loved, understood and forgiven by God at any moment of our lives, in whatever situation.
We rejoice in the middle of the Season of Lent in
anticipation of the glory of Easter which leads us to real
rejoicing and full restoration of life. Let’s take courage that
our faith is about a God who sees more our efforts and not
our faults, who sees more our goodness and not our
weakness. Sinners or saints, we all must anchor our life on
God’s grace, mercy and love.
Let us indeed experience God’s loving mercy and embrace in the Sacrament of Confession and in turn share this experience with the people we meet every day of our lives. Amen. From Fr. Steve
THE WEEK AHEAD
In Our Parish
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Thanks to Bay Colony Pools, for sponsoring our bulletin this weekend.
John Flannery M. Baily Buck Diana Brumitt Cathy K.Urwin Pat Smith Mary Dempsey Mary Barraco Gerardo DeLeon Beverly deCroix Sherry McCaskill Ken Fleming Ally Elefante Diana Marsden Nancy Burgess Peggy Morelli Bill Sabo Betty Sabo Remy Gega Brian Oswald Greg Banton Darren Wilson Michael Oswald Diana Sayson
Estrella S. Monzon
Anne O’Brien
Carlos Ortiz
Aaron Holley
Julie Mauro
Bernie Devlin
Kevin Kittrel
Marty Gurski
Shelia Atkey
Vicki Williams
Mike Davis
Craig McMillan
Collin Johnson
Randy Starling
Ric Robinson
Jeanney Meagher
Carolinn McLane
Michelle Wilson
The Aragon Family
Norm Hess
Lynn Hess
Katie Sabatino
Kelsie Weyer
Brenda Morris
Ann Miller
Angelita I. Majors
Anita Babineau
Dorothy Clemens
Hank Richeson
Joe McWaters
Mary M. Lyons
Susan Rivadulla
Sandra O’Brien
Richard Lupold
Ramona L Castner
Joel Rivera
Penny Romero
Christine Lake
Chris Palm
Pam Huggins
Robert Garrison
Joclare Moody
Michael Earhardt
Bonnie Cholish
Mario Simbulan
Madeline DeMuccio
Joan Kunzinger
Barbara Spruell
Christy Black
Tom Holloway
Silvia Widmer
John Slepecki
Miguel Macias
Joseph Mikulski
Sheila Acke
Billy Spruell Jr.
Josie Orencia
Mary Longley
Patricia Rufle
Mary Morris
Ruth Jennette
Dale Ann Corillo
Dan Foley
Judy Duff
Michelle Richards
Kevin Flannery
Jim Edge
Evelyn Edge
Meghan Fitzgerald
Madeline Fitzgerald
Marianne Cicatko
Barbara Thomas
Lynda Huffman
Jimmie Huggins
Bohumila Hrahoska
Brian Dempsey
Michael Fitzpatrick
Walt Daunhauer
The Gendreau Family
David Havel
JJ Miller
Nick Baragar
Lanie Lizarda
Scott Kohlrust
April Buckner
Tanner Effinger
Carolyn Stevens
Barb Tennyson
Joan Hoare
Mary Hancock
Stephanie Mungal
Betty Viloria
Clarence Pitz
Isaac Swain
Lois McDaniel
Alexa La Duke
Sherry LaMay
Jeffrey DiFulgo
Helen Slezak
Ann LaBuda
Gloria Apel
Vincent Donlon
Lee Taylor
Kevin Moore
Sirico Whitfield
Tony Schmidt
Bryan Langan
Janice Wilkie
Jack Upton
Andy Gallop
George Slezak
Bob Romano
Kaye Barnes
Jacqueline Alwine
Marguerite Frassica
Giuseppe Pasceri
Con English
Bob White
George Rogers
Jorg Widmer
Carly Mauer
DaBiero Family
Patricia Briden
Mischele Grayson
Andrea Themides
Christopher Browne
Jack McGovern
Tom Ford
Wanda Weakley
Gail Alcorn
Ann Graziadei
OUR CIRCLE OF PRAYER
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
We are in need of volunteers to help with the Easter Vigil Reception this year, April 20, 2019. Anyone who will be attending the Vigil or just enjoys baking or hosting, please consider helping!! Or, if you were in the RCIA in years past, whether as a
Candidate or a Sponsor, please consider lending a hand. We need people to donate food, as well as people to help the evening of the event. Please contact Jean at the Parish Office 428-8547, if you can help in any way. Thank you.
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA March 31, 2019
Weekend Ministry Schedule
for April 6th & 7th Contact Grace Jones at [email protected]
Altar Guild Vicki Berling, Margaret Marszalkowski, Pat Rivenbark,
Ruth Jenette, Jacquelyn Rao
Welcome Desk 5pm Hyatt, Moore
8am Barnes — 10am Terlizzi
Readings for the Week of April 1st-7th Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
[2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/ Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23
[19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/ Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Phil 3:8-14/
Jn 8:1-11
Lenten Schedule 2019
Tuesday, April 2 8am Mass 9am Station of the Cross with the School 7pm Star of the Sea Lenten Reconciliation Service
Friday, April 5 6:30pm Stations of the Cross & Simple Soup Supper
Tuesday, April 9 8am Mass 2pm Stations of the Cross with the School
Friday, April 12 6:30pm Stations of the Cross & Simple Soup Supper
Saturday, April 13 11am Easter Egg Hunt 5pm Palm Sunday Mass
Sunday, April 14– Palm Sunday 8am Mass, 10am Mass, 12noon Mass
Monday, April 15 6pm Chrism Mass in Richmond
Tuesday, April 16 9am Stations of the Cross with the School
Thursday, April 18– Holy Thursday 7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper & Adoration until 10pm
Friday, April 19– Good Friday 12noon Stations of the Cross, Church open until 3pm 7pm Adoration of the Cross & Holy Communion
Saturday, April 20– Easter Vigil 9am Decorate the Church 8pm Easter Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 21– Easter Sunday 8am Mass, 10am Mass, 12noon Mass
Adult Conference-
Defending the Faith Conference July 26-28, 2019
Registration: by March 31st $151 After March 31st $171
Young Adults (20 – 30) $94 Hotel reservations at Fairfield Inn & Suites
Steubenville, OH $139/night Bus information to come soon.
https://steubenvilleconferences.com/events/dfc/ For complete details contact Nancy:
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
March 24, 2019 Sunday Collection: 17,507.60
We need $16,077 each week to operate the parish.
Social Outreach: 258.00
Debt Reduction: 1,523.75
Our current mortgage debt for the parish hall is $76,189.28
Parish mortgage for the school building is $1,362,905.31
If you would like to have your Church contributions sent directly to the Church from your bank, please contact your own bank to do so. Almost every bank offers this service. Some parishioners are opting to do this.
Lenten Reconciliation Services Tuesday, April 2nd– Star of the Sea, 7pm
Wednesday, April 3rd– Holy Spirit, 7pm
Thursday, April 4th– St. Nicholas, 7pm
Tuesday, April 9th– Holy Family, 7pm
Wednesday, April 10th– St. Luke, 7pm
Thursday, April 11th– St. John the Apostle, 7pm
Knights of Columbus– Family Breakfast (open to everyone) Sunday, April 14th from 8:30-11am 1236 Prosperity Rd in Virginia Beach
The menu will consist of scrambled eggs, french toast, bacon, sausage, potatoes, toast, coffee, milk and juice. All you can eat for only $7. Children six and under eat free.
Bring your appetite, family and friends.
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA March 31, 2019
SACRAMENTS Baptism The next Baptism Classes will be June 5th & 12th at 7pm. For more information or to register for classes contact [email protected].
First Reconciliation/First Eucharist If your child will be in 2nd grade or higher and would like to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist next year for the 2019/2020 school year, please contact [email protected].
*The next parent/child meeting will be
Monday, April 1st at 6:15pm
Confirmation If your teen will be in 10th grade or higher and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next year for the 2019/2020 school year, please contact
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
The RCIA meets each Thursday at 6:30pm in Crawford Hall A. For more info contact [email protected]. Please pray for our newly elect: Elizabeth, Tracy, Tae-Sung, Kasey, Erin and Tim and for our candidates: Julie, Virginia, Kelley, Kathy, Wayne and Joseph.
Marriage If you are a registered parishioner and interested in celebrating your wedding here, please contact [email protected], at least six months prior to your planned wedding date.
STAR OF THE SEA PARISH COUNCIL Diane Anderson Jim Billing John Fletcher
Nancy Liette Ruth Neely Chancey Walker
Kirsten Robinson Tim Murphy Michelle Libasci
STAR OF THE SEA PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Gary Ruffner Larry Wetsel Peter Rader
Alison McKee John Davey
Both councils meet once a month.
STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL NEWS
Now Enrolling for 2019-2020 Choose Star of the Sea! We offer Early Learners (age 3) through 8th grade. Our Kindergarten is full day. Financial aid available. For a tour, call Marie Wise at 757-428-8400
Come see if Star of the Sea is right for your student from age 3 through 8th grade!
Mr. Frank Reidy spoke to our Middle School students about the life of Fr. Crawford
5K and Mile Fun Run – April 13 10 a.m. 17th Street Park and Board-walk Register today for $25 or as a team of 5 for $100. The top male and female 5K finisher will win $250! Afterparty at Murphy’s Irish Pub where your bib is a raffle ticket. Don’t miss this great family event! Every finisher gets a medal! https://www.active.com/virginia-beach-va/running/distance-running/8th-annual-star-of-the-sea-catholic-school-5k-and-mile-fun-run-2019
Mass Schedule at Local Parishes Holy Family 9am Tuesday through Friday
5:30pm Saturday, 8:15am, 11am Sunday
St. John’s 7:30am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday 8am Wednesday, 5pm Saturday,
7:30am, 9:15am, 11am Sunday
St. Nicholas 9am Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
5:30pm Saturday, 9am and 11am Sunday
St. Luke’s 7am Monday through Saturday
5pm Saturday, 7am, 9:30am, and 12 Sun.
Holy Spirit 6:15pm Tuesday through Thursday,
9:10am Friday, 5:30pm Saturday, 8am,
10:15am and 12:15pm Sunday
JOIN US FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT STAR OF THE SEA ON THE 1ST
THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 8:30AM UNTIL 3:00PM
The next Adoration is April 4th from 8:30am-3pm What is Eucharistic Adoration? Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. We as Catholics believe that Christ is truly and substantially present in the Eucharist – Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
Outside of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Jesus remains in the Tabernacle. For Eucharistic Adoration, Our Lord is taken from the Tabernacle and placed in a Monstrance on the Altar, so all may adore Him and spend time with Him. Eucharistic Adoration is "God and Man reaching out for each other, at the same time!"
The priest uses a humeral veil for the blessing with the Mon-strance so that his hands do not touch the Monstrance…this is symbolic that Jesus and not the priest is blessing the people.
Please prayerfully consider joining the parish Eucharistic Adoration team – contact Dick and Sue Meeker at 757-228-7775 or [email protected]
STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA March 31, 2019
Nancy Liette, Youth Ministry Coordinator
Life Nights are Sundays 7-8:30pm Complete calendar available on the parish website
Life Night March 31st Final lesson in the Belong series
Connect with Life Teen FACEBOOK: Star of the Sea Life Teen / HS Youth Group
Instagram: @SOSLIFETEEN
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Jeanine Ritz, Coordinator
Monday Nights– 6:15-7:30pm–
K-5th Grade– The Sowers
6-8th Grade– Edge
Sunday Nights– 7pm–
9-12th Grade– Life Teen
Monday Night Adult Faith Sharing The group meets Mondays at 6:15pm. Contact for the group is Stephanie Lavin, 581-6833.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Faith Sharing What if you were a witness to the events of the last days of Jesus’s life? “Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women” looks at six universal gifts of women through the eyes of women in the gospels, while guiding you on a prayerful and creative journey through the days of Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost. Please join us as we read and discuss this book and deepen our relationship with Jesus in a profoundly intimate way. We meet each Tuesday from 9:30am-11am in room 1/2. Contact Ann Mooney at 496-2595 for more information.
Tuesday Night Adult Faith Sharing The group usually meets every Tuesday and begins with Mass & Rosary at 6:15pm followed by faith sharing at 7pm. We are currently doing lectionary based faith shar-ing. For any questions contact Grace at [email protected]
COMMUNITY LIFE Shining Stars Senior Adults
All Seniors are welcome to join us for our next Senior
Mass and Celebration on Friday, April 12, 2019 with
Mass at 12 noon followed by lunch to celebrate our April senior birthdays. If it is not your birthday month, please bring a meatless dish to share. Please join us!!!
Children of Mary - All are welcome to join us If you are devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary and would like to join us in praying the Rosary and visiting nursing homes, please contact Nida Shaughnessy at 430-2334 or
come to our next meeting on April 4th at 5:15pm in room 5 in the parish hall. Speaking of Our Blessed Mother…Please invite Mary as the Pilgrim Virgin of
Fatima into your home, contact Nida. Join us to pray
the Rosary on Tuesdays at the First Colonial Inn at
10:30am and at Atlantic Shores on Wednesdays at
10:30am.
**Helping Hands of Star of the Sea
This group is open to all men and women of the parish who would like to help with small projects. They meet most Saturday mornings at 8:30am at the Lake House. Contact Steve, 343-3288 for more info. More volunteers
are needed.
RISE Faith Formation Program for Men The 30 day challenge for men has begun. For questions or more information about future meeting, contact Jeanine Ritz at [email protected]
Women’s Club The ladies meet every Wednesday at 10am in room 5. All women and crafters welcome!!
Children’s Liturgy of the Word This is offered at the 5pm Saturday Mass and the 10am Sunday Mass for all children 4 years old to 2nd grade. No sign up is necessary. Fr. Steve will bless and dismiss the children after the opening prayer so they can enjoy the readings on their level, and they return to you during the offertory. Parents are always welcome to come and help!
Parish Nursery Our beautiful nursery is located down the hallway by the restrooms. It is open for all Masses on the weekend. One parent must stay with their child at all times. A live broadcast of the Mass is shown on the TV in the nursery.
Columbarium Our Columbarium is located at the south end of the
Church. Double Niche $1,500.00
Single Niche $750.00
This price includes the urn and brass plate, engraved marble face plate, and perpetual care. Contact Jean. 5 day candles are available for everyone's use.
4th Sunday of Lent
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Coordinator, Virginia Mollner
Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:30-11:30am
Phone Number: 428-1244
Catholic Relief Services OPERATION RICE BOWL: CRS Operation Rice Bowl can help bring enlightenment and inspiration to your Lenten journey! Please learn more about CRS Rice Bowl at www.crsricebowl.org, which has more prayers, information,
videos, family resources, and even a free Lenten app to download! Feel free to pick up a CRS Rice Bowl today in Crawford Hall!
CRS Rice Bowl’s “Story of Hope” highlights for the fourth Sunday of Lent the story of Kumba, a young girl who is
assisted by a CRS-sponsored programs in getting a good education in Sierra Leone. A good education doesn’t just benefit the student. It benefits the family, the community, and the common good, allowing individuals to flourish without
needing to leave home. Learn more about Kumba and her family’s story www.crsricebowl.org/stories-of-hope/week-4
Peace & Justice During Lent, may we grow closer to Jesus and continue with our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. May we grow closer in our relationship with God and learn how much He loves all of us!
PRAYER: We pray for others in the global church. We reflect on what type of person God calls us to be, and we ask for his guidance in living up to our potential. There are many ways to pray, and many individuals and communities that need our prayers.
FASTING: We fast, or give things up, as a reminder to remove things in our lives that get in the way of our relationship with God. When we feel hungry or choose not to eat the things we like, we are reminded that everything we have is a gift from God. Our fasting also reminds us of those who do not have enough food, who experience hunger without a choice. God calls each of us to care for those who are in need.
CONTACTS IN THE PARISH Baptism, Marriage, Funerals Geri Tarkington 428-8547
Liturgy Coordinator Grace Jones 428-8547
Religious Education Coordinator Jeanine Ritz 428-8547
Life Teen/ Youth Ministry Coord. Nancy Liette 652-2124
Eucharistic Adoration Dick & Sue Meeker 228-7775
Funeral Hospitality Virginia Rader 631-1966
Marie Beck 581-0452 Music Bryce Miller 428-8547
Social Ministry Virginia Mollner 428-8547
Columbarium Jean Choplinsky 428-8547
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Jean Choplinsky 428-8547
Children of Mary Nida Shaughnessy 430-2334
Ministry to Sick and Homebound Pat McGlinchy 428-2464
Shining Stars Senior Adults Barbara Tennyson 635-5891
Women’s Club Jan Carlson 486-7686
Helping Hands of Star of the Sea Steve Rufle 343-3288
Young Adults Jeanine Ritz 428-8547
Altar Servers Sidney Hays 481-9080
Greeters Sharon Pitz 468-2621
Lectors Kevin Bowser 635-1929
EMHC Diane Boyd 403-8919
Welcome Desk Team Rhonda Crowe 340-0409
Altar Guild Marge Standing 450-3050
Parish Events Committee Amber Steele 989-287-0031
RISE for Men Jeanine Ritz 428-8547
Grief Sharing Group Virginia Rader 631-1966
Meals on Wheels Marie Beck 581-0452
Prison Ministry Martha Franklin 477-0978
Migrant Ministry Isabel Valentini 406-1453
School Principal Dr. Carey Averill 428-8400
ALMSGIVING: We give alms with a spirit of generosity to our brothers and sisters in need, honoring Jesus’ call to serve our neighbors. This Lent, through our sacrifices, we can empower and transform the lives of our brothers and sisters in need. Social Outreach: Social Outreach’s mission is to share God’s love by serving the needy and homeless in our parish community and any Virginia Beach resident on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
Our pantry shelves are filled by the generosity of our dear SOS parishioners!
Recently our students at Star of the Sea School were able to gather for St. Patrick’s Day canned food items to help our guests at Social Outreach! Thank you so much to our students and families on such a wonderful Lenten project!
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT: “Rights and Responsibili-ties”: Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, ‘Rights and Responsibilities’, we remember that every person has basic rights that make life truly human. Corresponding to our rights, we all have duties and responsibilities to one another, our families and the larger society.