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March 11, 2018
Laetare Sunday
Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector
Rev. Nicholas R. Barnes, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence
Rev. Kevin Barnekow, In Residence
310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + [phone] + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected]
H S M
OLY ACRIFICE OF THE ASS

SUNDAY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m.*, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
1 p.m., and 5 p.m. (*Children’s Mass during school year
at the Basilica School of St. Mary Gym, 400 Green Street)

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

SATURDAY
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Vigil for Sunday

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
Third Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS & HOLY DAYS
Check bulletin and parish website

S P
ACRAMENT OF ENANCE

MONDAY TO FRIDAY Immediately after 12:10 p.m. Mass
SATURDAY 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 6:30 to 8 p.m. during Lent
FRIDAY 7 p.m. during Lent
B H N A
ASILICA OURS OVENAS & DORATION
MONDAY-FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 12 noon
SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday,
SUNDAY 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 12:40 to 7:30 p.m.
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena & Holy Hour with

Compline Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
O H
FFICE OURS Nocturnal Adoration First Friday, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.,
Saturday
MONDAY - FRIDAY at 313 Duke Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holy Hour for Life First Saturday, 7:30 a.m. with
EVENINGS & WEEKENDS at 310 Duke Street, Monday
Benediction at 8:15 a.m.
to Friday, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BAPTISMS THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF ST. MARY
Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call Parish Office to register in advance (Pre-K - 8th grade)
and obtain requirements for godparents, etc. 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal
M [phone]
ARRIAGES
www.smsva.org
Please contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible [email protected]
wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together will
be asked to live separately during marriage preparation.
C G I O O P A
ONSIDER ETTING NVOLVED IN NE OF UR ARISH POSTOLATES
W ORSHIP EDUCATIO N & EVANGE LIZATION
Adoration of the Maureen Breiner [email protected] Adult Faith Hilary Munger hmunger
Blessed Sacrament Formation, CCD, @stmaryoldtown.org
12:30 -7:30 p.m. RCIA 703.836.4100 x 3033
on Wednesdays
Eucharistic Apostles Harry and Lynne [email protected]
Altar Servers Elena Otero-Bigg [email protected] of Divine Mercy Dolton 703.960.0592
703.836.4100 x 3018
Choice Wine Marriage Erica Englefield StmarysChoiceWine
Children’s Mass Claire Schwab cschwab Enrichment Program and Ann Somerset @hotmail.com
9 a.m. Sundays, school @claireschwab.com
year, school gym Legion of Mary Fr. Andrew Frandrew
@stmaryoldtown.org
Marian Singers Jo-Ann Hovey canadiansongbird 703.836.4100
8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass @verizon.net
Secular Franciscan Sadie Martins [email protected]
Lectors Laurie Schultz lector_St_Marys Order
@comcast.net
SPecial REligious Mary Froehlich mary.m.froehlich
Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber [email protected] Development (SPRED) @gmail.com
For children 703.836.6414
Nocturnal Adoration Helen Lynch helenlynch21
Society @gmail.com That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown
@gmail.com
Rosary Prayer Group Call Parish Office 703.836.4100
Walking with Purpose Barbara Dwyer stmaryswwp
Sacristans Steve Young Asyoung001 and Julie Guiffre @gmail.com
@gmail.com
F ELLOWSHIP
Sanctuary Society Jill Stanton [email protected]
American Heritage Beth Ann Garcia [email protected]
Schola Cantorum David Elliott delliott Girls Troop 0325 202.468.8147
10 a.m. Sunday Mass @stmaryoldtown.org
Ancient Order Terry Riley [email protected]
Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson of Hibernians
@halloransage.com
Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected]
S ERVICE
Catholic Daughters Debbie Weatherly daw1715250
of the Americas @gmail.com
ALIVE! Greg Smith alive.saintmarys
Court Kavanaugh #54
Alexandrians @gmail.com
InVolved Ecumenically Catholic Mom’s Beth Ann Garcia [email protected]
Book Club 202.468.8147
Bereavement Kitty Guy [email protected]
Committee 703.765.9478 Cub Scout Pack 301 Mark Kramer [email protected]
Receptions after funerals Margaret Susank [email protected]
703.706.8095 CYO Sports Eric Rizzo [email protected]
Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina
@eaglebankcorp.com @comcast.net
Julie Kelly [email protected]
Christ House Rita Meyer 703.768.3482
Janet Watkins 703.836.1265 Jr. Catholic Daughters Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty
Girls grades 2-8 @gmail.com
Gabriel Project Barbara Furey barbarafurey29 202.270.6008
Pro-life pregnancy help @gmail.com
Knights of Columbus Bill Beach wbeachkoc459
Jail Ministry Chris Lewis 703.360.7214 www.kofc459.org @gmail.com
Alexandria City
Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected]
Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck StMOTProLife
Zakrzwski @gmail.com St. Mary’s Play Group Jen Retz saintmarystots
@gmail.com
Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100
Sts. Ann and Joachim Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors
Society of St. Jim Larocco [email protected] Society Seniors 55+ @aol.com
Vincent de Paul
Youth & Young Arragon Perrone aperrone
Sunrise Retirement Alicia Keller [email protected] Adults @stmaryoldtown.org
Home 703.309.9247 703.836.4100 x 3024
1st Friday Communion
Woodbine Tom Hasbrouck 703.329.1371 Learn more about our parish
Rehabilitation Center APOSTOLATES at www.stmaryoldtown.org.
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Oremus pro invicem.
“Let us pray for each other.”
Father Edward C. Hathaway
LAETARE SUNDAY VESPERS
Today, March 11, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is tradition-
ally known as Laetare Sunday. “Laetare” is the first word
of the entrance antiphon in Latin and means Rejoice!
This is a day of joyful anticipation of
Easter, now just three weeks away.
2018 V B S
ACATION IBLE CHOOL The austerity of Lent is relaxed briefly
June 25-29 and flowers are permitted on the altar.
The penitential violet vestments yield
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a week-long camp to the more cheerful rose at this
held annually that teaches children the importance mid-point in Lent.
of faith in their lives. Throughout the week, they learn
about how to pray and serve one another, This Laetare Sunday evening, we will celebrate Solemn
as well as interact and play fun games. Vespers in the Extraordinary Form at 7 p.m. in the
This year, St. Mary’s VBS is June 25-29 Basilica. Leading our prayers will be the Canons Regular
in the school gym at 400 Green Street. of the New Jerusalem Chorus, sponsored with us by the
Register your child at: Institute of Catholic Culture. A reception will follow in the
https://stmaryoldtown.org/vacation-bible-school/ Lyceum Auditorium. Please join us for this exceptional
spiritual experience as we continue our journey toward
We also need adult and youth volunteers (8th graders the glory of Easter.
and older). If you are interested in volunteering,
please contact Hilary Munger at 703.836.4100 CONGRATULATIONS
or [email protected]. TO OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED
All children who register and have one family Congratulations to the 117 students from our Basilica
member volunteer get to attend VBS free! School of St. Mary and those in our CCD program who
were confirmed here on March 5 by Bishop Burbidge.
The names of our newly confirmed are listed on page 7.
Please pray for them as they begin this new chapter in
their life of faith.

COVERING THE CRUCIFIX
& SACRED IMAGES
When you arrive for Sunday Mass next weekend, you
will see our crucifix, statues and other images veiled with
beautiful, deep violet cloth. They will remain covered until
Confession is an act of honesty and courage, the end of the celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good
an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, Friday, March 30.
to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.
— Pope St. John Paul II The cloth coverings dramatically remove from our sight
the familiar sacred images that give us consolation and
As part of the Light is ON for You initiative comfort when we spend time here. Because we can no
of the Archdiocese of Washington and the longer see the physical images in the coming weeks, it is
Diocese of Arlington, the doors here at the hoped we can focus with greater attention on the gift and
Basilica of St. Mary are open for quiet prayer meaning of Christ’s Passion. That will give us even more
and the Sacrament of Reconciliation reason for joy as we celebrate Jesus Christ’s redemptive
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. victory at Easter.
on Wednesdays during Lent.

All Catholic churches throughout the DC metro area
are participating in this program. For a Confession
Finder Map with times and locations, go to
Follow Father Hathaway on Twitter
www.thelightison.org.
@fatherehathaway to receive daily quotes
on Scripture and the Saints!
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IN OUR PRAYERS
D M I
AILY ASS NTENTIONS
WE WELCOME THROUGH BAPTISM:

Aiden Christopher Hansen and Timothy Myron Plack
Sunday, March 11
7 a.m. Danice Calderon
8:30 a.m. Dorothy Marie Woods PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING:
9 a.m. (School) Roy Albert Perrin Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona, Virgil Berend,
10 a.m. Freida and Joseph Hartz Julianne Berg, Nancy Blackburn, Mary Claire Bright,
11:30 a.m. Special Intention: Living and Deceased Isabel Bucciante, Isaac Buttie, Chris Connelly,
Members of the Blazevich Family Bridget Cummins, Michael Friedson, Rachel Gazdick,
1 p.m. Peter Cernansky Doris Gillis, Tom Hasbrouck, Michael Henderson,
5 p.m. Parishioners of St. Mary Ronald Henry, Brittany Henshaw, Anne Kelly, Lori
Mackey, Bobby Mahoney, Sarah Dawn Medina, Janice
Monday, March 12 Melone, Terry Nunan, Thomas Parker, Jeffrey Petrino,
6:30 a.m. Lt. Col. Frank T. Kaczmarek Tom Poturalski, Susan Rasmus, Katherine Rolle,
8 a.m. Fr. Gregory G. Hart Jim Rooney, Teddy Schwab, John Soos,
12:10 p.m. Bob McCullough Veronica Sparks, Olga Teer, Randy Weber,
Leesa Weiss and Kimberley Ross Weston
Tuesday, March 13
6:30 a.m. Michael Ross To add or remove a name, contact the Parish Office at
8 a.m. Elaine Arberg 703.836.4100. Names of the ill are listed for approximately
four weeks unless we are notified otherwise.
12:10 p.m. Ann Marie O’Connor

Wednesday, March 14 PRAY FOR THE DECEASED, INCLUDING:
6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Kathryn B. Jessey Pat McDonough, Judith McKeon and Denis Murphy
8 a.m. Special Intention: Stacy and Gary Bates
12:10 p.m. Joan Nolan PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
& CIVILIAN MEMBERS SERVING
Thursday, March 15
IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:
6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Michael Cummins
Michael Andriani, Fr. Jason C. Burchell, Casey
8 a.m. Special Intention: George Edward Stelluto
Chandler, Matthew Constantino, Peter Culbert, Kevin
12:10 p.m. George Mulligan
Gallagher, Jeremy Hill, Jenna Kling, Caitlin Callaghan

Martins, Mark Martins, Nathan Martins, Mitchell
Friday, March 16
Mehaffey, Hannah Martins Miller, Joshua Parker, Edward
6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Our President, Cabinet
Joseph Parry III, Chris Quayle, Eric Satterthwaite,
and Elected Officials
Michael Stabile Jr., Patricia Stabile and Brian Wong
8 a.m. Jennie Mae Basila

12:10 p.m. Sandra Ormsby
This list includes active military and civilians in service.
Please call 703.836.4100 to add or remove names.
Saturday, March 17
8:30 a.m. Gregory Underwood
PRAY FOR A PRIEST
5 p.m. Vigil Marilupe Ortiz Travieso
Please pray for the following priests

of our Arlington Diocese during the coming week:
Sunday, March 18
March 12 — Rev. Scott Sina
7 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary
March 13 — Rev. Charles C. Smith
8:30 a.m. John E. Gillick
March 14 — Rev. Terry W. Specht (Ret.)
9 a.m. (School) Lt. Col. Frank T. Kaczmarek
March 15 — Rev. Daniel S. Spychala
10 a.m. Tobias S. G. Naegele
March 16 — Rev. Terrence R. Staples
11:30 a.m. Kay Sullivan
March 17 — Rev. Stefan P. Starzynski
1 p.m. John L. Wilmot
March 18 — Rev. Michael G. Taylor
5 p.m. Ann Muckerman
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS
HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR MARCH God did not send the Son into the world to
Formation in Spiritual Discernment. condemn the world, but in order that the world
That the Church may appreciate the urgency might be saved through Him.
of formation in spiritual discernment, both Are you being invited to share the mission of Jesus
on the personal and communitarian levels. as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life?
Contact Fr. J.D. Jaffe at 703.841.2514
or [email protected].
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WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
The Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Tridentine or Tra-
ditional Latin Mass) will be celebrated at the Basilica of St.
Mary at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16. Our celebrant will
be Fr. Brian Sanderfoot. Missals are provided with the Mass
parts in Latin and English.
ST. MARY SENIORS TRIP IN APRIL
Wednesday, April 11: St. Mary’s senior group, the Sts.
Anne and Joachim Society, has planned a trip to the Nation-
al Geographic to see the "Tomb of Christ" and the "Day to
Night" (photography/Stephen Wilkes) Exhibits. $10 admis-
sion, plus bus $10 members/$15 nonmembers. Limited
number of tickets. To reserve a spot on the bus or for more
information, contact Barbara Juszczyk at 703.683.6834.
Join us on Fridays during Lent
(except Good Friday)

LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
6 p.m. in the Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (with Confessions)
7 p.m. in the Basilica, 310 South Royal Street
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SERVICE, EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MONTHLY MEETING SUPPORTING CHRISTIANS
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court Ka- IN THE HOLY LAND
vanaugh #54, a group dedicated to charity, will hold its next This weekend, March 17 and 18, you will see a display of
monthly membership meeting on Monday, March 12, at 7 beautiful, handmade, olivewood carvings from the Holy Land
p.m. (please note new meeting time) in the Holy Family Au- outside the Basilica following Mass. The carvings are made
ditorium at the Lyceum. There will be a Meet by the Christians of Bethlehem who use them as their
& Greet social preceding the meeting at 6:30 source of income. These brothers
p.m. All women interested in learning about and sisters of ours are enduring
or joining the CDA are invited to attend. Ques- great hardships due to the volatile
tions? Contact CDA Regent Debbie Weatherly situation in their home country.
at [email protected]. Christians used to be more than 37 percent of the popula-
tion in the Holy Land. Today, they are less than 1 percent
because of the ongoing unrest. YOU can support them by
FORMED.ORG A comprehensive, FREE, online purchasing their artwork.
library of Catholic resources at FORMED.ORG.
CATHOLIC DISTANCE UNIVERSITY COURSES
Click “Sign In” and enter our parish code 7M63PY.
Join the inspiring instructors at Catholic Distance University
(CDU) for a faith-filled journey of discovery. Enroll in an
online independent study course and study anytime, any-
ST. MARY PARISH STAFF where! You can find a complete list of CDU courses at
www.cdu.catalog.instructure.com/. Use Promo Code
Sheena Byrne, Receptionist
CDU15ARLINGTON when registering to qualify for the Ar-
703.836.4100 x 3015 / [email protected]
lington Diocese discount rate of $30.
David Elliott, Director of Music
703.836.4100 x 3019 / [email protected]
L D
ENTEN AY
Ryan Farrell, Assistant Director of Religious Education
703.836.4100 x 3023 / [email protected]
R
OF ECOLLECTION
Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison to Diocesan Office
for the Protection of Children and Young People W
FOR OMEN
[email protected]
PRAYER, FASTING & ALMSGIVING
John Harchick, Director of Facilities
703.836.4100 x 3021 / [email protected] IN THE EUCHARISTIC TONE
with Rev. Paul Scalia
Mariane Leite, Assistant Director of Youth & Young Adults
703.836.4100 x 3030 / [email protected] Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Arlington

John Lilly, Director of Communications and Evangelization Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas
703.836.4100 x 3009 / [email protected]

Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper Thursday, March 15
703.836.4100 x 3010 / [email protected] 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts
10 a.m. First Reflection
Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor
703.836.4100 x 3032 / [email protected] 10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Second Reflection
Hilary Munger, Director of Religious Education
11:15 a.m. Silent Prayer & Confessions
703.836.4100 x 3033 / [email protected]
12:10 p.m. Mass (lunch to follow)
Elena Otero-Bigg, Office Manager/Assistant to the Rector 1:15 p.m. Third Reflection, Q&A
703.836.4100 x 3018 / [email protected]
2 p.m. Depart
Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth and Young Adults
703.836.4100 x 3024 / [email protected] $20 for CDA members; $25 for non-CDA

Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant
For more information, contact Maria Sabio,
703.836.4100
703.329.0011 or [email protected].
Kristin Smith, Office Administrator Send your check to Martha Dreon,
703.836.4100 x 3029 / [email protected] 108 Quay Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
([email protected])
Trish Weiler, Director of Finance

703.836.4100 x 3011 / [email protected]
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AROUND OUR PARISH
SANCTUARY FLOWERS. A contribution for
2018 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal
flowers this weekend at the altar of repose was
made by The Eric Kleiber Family in honor Living in Faith~Giving in Gratitude
of the marriage of Thomas and Brigette Kleiber. The Bishop’s Lenten Appeal is well underway!
Every St. Mary’s household is encouraged to support
it to the extent they are able. The BLA funds
CATHOLIC MOMS BOOK CLUB
many programs, services and ministries aiding
Our book for March is Fleming Rutledge's The Crucifixion:
people in need and furthering the Gospel mission
Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ. We'll meet at the
Fr. Rankin House, 314 Duke Street, on Tuesday, March 20 of Jesus Christ in our diocese.
at 7 p.m. Please RSVP if you plan to attend to Beth Ann at To participate, click on the yellow BLA tab at
[email protected]. www.stmaryoldtown.org.
Thank you!
FAITH DIRECT
Join St. Mary parishioners using Faith Direct for easy,
automated giving. It’s secure, convenient, no cost to you You may place last year’s Palm
and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sunday palms in the baskets
Sign up today at www.faithdirect.net. that are located at the back of
Our parish code is VA713. the Basilica.
Congratulations to the students from our school and CCD program who were
confirmed by Bishop Burbidge here at the Basilica of St. Mary on March 5.
Please pray for these young people!
Abigail Adams Liam Gallagher John Loughlin
Charles Augustine Marguerite Gately Hannah Lytle
Abigail Baker Thomas Gatjanis Erin Machado
Charlotte Ballard Matthew Giblin Kelly McCormack
James Barker Allen Greenwood John McGuinness Mary Rutherford
Christopher Bright John Grzebien Patrick McLaughlin Sydney Sacha
Jessica Carlo Morgan Gueli Michael Meehan Sarah Santos Golriz
Nicholas Carosi Matthew Gustafson Peter Mildrew Peyton Schaller
Madeline Carr Iain Hill Colin Miller Louann Schropp
Alexander Catanzaro Patricia Hiyama Paul Miller Katharine Scolese
Joseph Charuhas Daniel Holden Camille Moran Jackson Scontras
John Christmas Sydney Holsclaw Sophia Mullaney Ella Scontras
Nina Cirenza Jackson Hoover John Murphy Matthew Sendi
Joseph Cooney Patrick Hoover Caroline Naegele Mary Shea
Carolyn Corallo Reagan Houser Jane Newell Juliette Shea
Cole Cosby Sadie Jones Lily Nicholson Hope Sheridan
Esme Damico-Lassman John Jones Molly O'Brien Timothy Sloan
Vincent Di Nicolantonio Estella Kathman Annabelle O'Keefe Milner (Sam) Sommers
Adam DiZinno Kieran Kelleher Ryan Osinski Charles Symington III
Joseph DiZinno Kaitlin Kessmeier Alexandra Oswald Lillian Taylor
Samuel Dorris Mackenzie King George Pacious Margaret Taylor
Rowan Dorrler Bradley Klinck Fiona Pacious Jack Teipe
Quinn Dougherty Abigail Koehler Gabriella Pantaleo Gabrielle Theunissen
Lila Doyle Sofia Landivar Ashlynn Parker Nicholas Trainer
Aidan Dwyer Carter Lawrence Thomas Paxton Catherine Vickery
Aidan Fischer Graham Lawrence Aaron Phillips Madeline Walsh
Carson Foley Tyler Lawrence Isabella Polverino Luke Wood
Juliette Fore Isabella Leathers Amelia Putnam Maxwell Zummo
James Francone Conrad Lehmkuhler Brendan Putnam
Kylah Franklin Lauren Loesch Emma Rice
Penelope Gallagher John Lohrer Grant Ruhlen
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AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND
PRAYING COLLEGE MOMS
Are you the mom of a college-aged young adult? Join a new
apostolate here at St. Mary, Praying College Moms. The
group is dedicated to fostering fellowship through prayer and
The Basilica of St. Mary has been assigned specific days
shared experiences, focusing on the joys and challenges of
for our parishioners to pray at the abortion clinic on
being the mother of a college-aged student. All moms are
Duke Street during the 40 Days For Life prayer vigil:
welcome! The group meets monthly. Next meeting is Thurs-
Tuesday, March 13 and Monday, March 19,
day, March 15 at 9 a.m., in the Fr. Rankin House at 314
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please sign up at:
Duke Street. Questions? Contact [email protected].
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/alexandria/
(Also, Saturday, March 17, is our normal third Saturday
DIOCESAN MASS
hour of prayer at the clinic starting about 9:15 a.m.)
& ANOINTING OF THE SICK
For more information, contact Melinda Zakrzwski
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arling-
at 703.624.1684 or [email protected].
ton, will celebrate a special Mass and Anointing of the Sick
of the Diocese on Saturday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Am-
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
brose Catholic Church, 3901 Woodburn Road, Annandale.
Did you know the Basilica of St. Mary has an American Her-
All members (and companions) of the Diocese who are sick
itage Girls troop? AHG is a Christian scouting option for girls
or physically/mentally challenged are invited to attend.
ages 5-18. We meet twice a month for badge work, field
Lunch will follow for all attendees, provided by the Knights
trips and just plain fun, all in a faith-based environment. For
and Dames from the Northern Virginia Region of the Sover-
additional information, please contact Beth Ann Garcia at
eign Military Hospitaller Order of Malta, Federal Association.
[email protected].
There will be no charge for the lunch. Please RSVP to Laura
Mead at 703.280.1122 or [email protected]
with name, the number of people attending and contact UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS
phone number or email address. Weekend of MARCH 11 — Catholic Relief Services
Weekend of MARCH 18 — Easter Flowers
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT CHRIST HOUSE Weekend of MARCH 30 — Holy Land Shrines
St. Mary parishioners have long provided volunteer help and Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!
financial support for Christ House, located here in Old Town
Alexandria. Right now they need receptionists for their
Emergency Assistance Program and volunteers to help in SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
the Thrift Shop. They also need Spring clothing donations. If Thank you to Clarke & Sampson for advertising
you’d like to help, please contact Sr. Annie Juan at in our bulletin. Please patronize our sponsors!
[email protected].
This Week’s Lenten Schedule
Sun March 11 Mon March 12 Tue March 13 Wed March 14 Thu March 15 Fri March 16 Sat March 17
Mass Mass Mass Mass Mass Mass Mass
7 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 5 p.m. (Vigil)
9 a.m. (school) 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. Confessions
10 a.m. Confessions Confessions Confessions Confessions Confessions 9 a.m.
11:30 a.m. After 12:10 p.m. After 12:10 p.m. After 12:10 p.m. After 12:10 p.m. After 12:10 p.m. and 4 p.m.
1 p.m. Mass Mass Mass and Mass Mass and 7 p.m.
5 p.m. The Message 6:30-8 p.m. Day of Soup Supper
Laetare Sunday of Fatima Talk (The Light Is Recollection 6 p.m. Lyceum
Solemn 11 a.m. Lyceum ON for You) for Women Stations of the
Vespers (Registration Adoration 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cross
7 p.m. Basilica filled) 12:30 p.m. Lyceum 7 p.m. Basilica
through Holy Traditional
Hour Latin Mass
Holy Hour 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
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