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Monday, August 31 6:30 a.m. - Chris Beltran by The Beltran Family 8:00 a.m. + John Keller by The SJS Middle School Team Tuesday, September 1 6:30 a.m. + William J. Wierbinski by Stan & Betty Ogozalek 8:00 a.m. + Joan Smith Johnson by Cris Beltran Wednesday, September 2 6:30 a.m. + Hilda Werner by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Grant 8:00 a.m. + Debbie Marrelli by The Howard Family Thursday, September 3 6:30 a.m. + Mildred Travis by Doug Schmude 8:00 a.m. + Rita & Joseph Stefkovic by The Stefkovic Family Friday, September 4 6:30 a.m. + Steve & Ligaya Valentin by The Hobbs Family 8:00 a.m. + Luisa Colalillo by Connie & Robert Hudson 7:30 p.m. + Ed O’Donnell by The Friday Adult Bible Study Group Saturday, September 5 6:30 a.m. + Carmen Alarcon by Doug Schmude 8:00 a.m. + Deborah Lynn Marrelli by Adams-Green Funeral Home 5:00 p.m. + Hank Daniels by Helen Ortel 7:30 p.m. + Grace L. Lowry by Ruth S. & John T. Lowry Sunday, September 6 7:00 a.m. - Terry & Wendy Conroy’s Anniversary by Genie & Joe Conroy & Sons 8:30 a.m. + Deceased Members of The Kaminiski Family by Marie Kaminski 10:00 a.m + William Joseph Cook by Cathy Cook-Bush 11:30 a.m. + Joseph Kover by Betty Kover 1:00 p.m. - Living & Deceased Members of St. Joseph Church 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. + Martha McBride by The George Andres Family

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

In Baptism 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 the weekend of August 23, 2015: Genevieve Olive Gittings daughter of Keith & Heather; Penelope Eileen Gittings daughter of Keith & Heather; Benjamin Canavan Schaefer son of Daniel & Christiane; Sloane Lacey Schoenen daughter of Ian & Stephanie

Collections: The Weekend of August 23, 2015: Offertory - $21,686 plus Faith Direct - $12,706

Thank you for your continued support & your kind generosity.

Peace and good! Pope Francis’ (2015) encyclical, Laudato Si [Be praised my Lord: Our Care for our Common Home] challenges each of us with a call to conversion and action in regards of taking on the task of caring for our common home – the world. As our spiritual and moral leader, Pope Francis challenges each of us to fully answer our call to care for our common home and for God’s creation. “Believers themselves must constantly be challenged to live in a way consonant with their faith and not to contradict it by their actions” (para. 200). As we discern our response to Pope Francis’ call, we come to the realization that it is time to act as individuals and communities in caring for our common home. A good starting point for our discernment is prayer and reflection on the following two questions: • How are you individually called to participate in caring for God’s creation?

• What efforts are happening in our local community that individuals, families, and Catholic communities can participate in?

Pope Francis shares that: “Local individuals and groups can make a real difference. They are able to instill a greater sense of responsibility, a strong sense of community, a readiness to protect others, a spirit of creativity and a deep love for the land” (para. 179). He states that “There is a nobility in the duty to care for creation through little daily actions, and it is wonderful how education can bring about real changes in lifestyle.” The Pope offers some practical ways we can change our lifestyle in order to protect God’s creation: • avoiding the use of plastic and paper; • reducing water consumption; • separating refuse; • cooking only what can reasonably be consumed; • showing care for other living beings; • using public transport or car-pooling; • planting trees; • turning off unnecessary lights; and any number of other practices. (para. 211)

“All of these reflect a generous and worthy creativity which brings out the best in human beings. Reusing something instead of immediately discarding it, when done for the right reasons, can be an act of love which expresses our own dignity” (para. 211). Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si [Be praised my Lord: Our Care for our Common Home] invites us to enter into prayerful and thoughtful reflection on how we can best care for “our common home.”

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 30, 2015

The Parish staff wishes to thank the following parish ministries: We thank the faculty and staff of Saint Joseph School for their ministry as Catholic educators. “St. Joseph Catholic School exists to foster four basic purposes of Catholic Education: the teaching of Catholic Doctrine, the teaching of academics, the building of community, and the witnessing of Christ by service to others.” We wish the SJS faculty and staff a blessed and faith-filled school year.

CALLING ALL BAKERS FOR PARISH BBQ & PICNIC: Bakers and volunteers are needed! Also any

upcoming confirmation candidate can receive service hours for baking goods or helping at the BBQ & PICNIC on Sept. 12th. The Ladies’ Society sponsors the bake sale

and staffs the food line. All are welcome and encouraged to help!! Baked goods can be dropped off on Friday, Sept. 11th at the parish office or Saturday morning, Sept. 12th in the Parish Hall.

The shift should be every 2 hours max and begins at 12:30pm to set up baked goods. Regarding baked goods donation, please label with or without nuts and label what kind of cake and cookies, etc. For more info contact Hayres Albert at 703-437-1692 or email: lilfeet6@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed for Foodline: If you are interested in volunteering for the foodline, contact Peggy Bauer at 703-435-2294 or email pbauer419@aol.com.

A Message from the Pastoral Team

August 31st – Monday Mass Schedule The celebration of first day of classes for Saint Joseph School is Monday, August 31st. With this being the case, we wanted to share with you the revised Mass schedule for that day. Please note the following times for the Masses:

6:30 am – Morning Mass 9:00 am – Morning Mass (please note there is no 8:00

am Mass due to the use of the Church parking lot and traffic for the beginning of the school year).

September 7th – Labor Day Mass Schedule Our celebration of Labor Day this year is on Monday, September 7th. Please note that we will have a revised Mass schedule for the holiday. Please note the following time for Mass:

8:00 am – Morning Mass for September 7th (please note that there is no 6:30 am Mass);

We thank you for your understanding in regards to the revised Mass schedule.

Father Tom, Father Alberto & Father Pat

St. Joseph School is accepting applications for Kindergarten and

Grades 3-7 for the 2015-2016 school year. Please visit

www.sjschoolva.org or call the school at 703-880-4350 for more information and to

schedule a tour. Once a Saint, always a Saint!

Nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration begins immediately following the First Friday 7:30 p.m. Mass and concludes at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. New members are welcome to come and spend an hour before the exposed Blessed Sacra-ment each month. For information, call Bob Grillo at 703-471-5689. Check out St Joseph's Adult Formation Opportunities

At the Parish BBQ on September 12, 2015! Parishioners who currently participate in the varied opportunities

available at St Joseph's will be available to share info, answer questions & get you signed up for a spiritually fruitful fall!

Offerings this Fall include ~ Moms on Mondays - Gospel Reflection Group for Moms (Childcare

volunteers are also needed!) The Great Adventure Bible Timeline - Mondays 7-9pm

Acts of the Apostles - Sundays 7-9pm (starting Sept 20), or Fridays 9-11am

Bishop-Elect Robert Barron's “Catholicism” - Tuesday 1:30-3pm (starting Sept 22)

Other offerings are available if there is sufficient parishioner interest! Questions or unable to attend the BBQ, contact Amy @ 703.318.7311

or speetjens@verizon.net. Hope to see you there!

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org August 30, 2015

THE YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

“Revolving Our Lives Around Christ” The St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry calendar is now up-to-date on the website at www.sjcherndon.org. All r ising 9th-12th graders can see this year’s activities and dates as well as learn about what the ministry offers. Come join us for our opening gathering on Sunday, Sept. 13th for an Insta-meet picnic and challenge that caters to all personali-ty types. St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry makes it a priority to offer events for a diverse range of young people so as to make everyone feel at home in the parish. For additional questions, contact Mr. David Bristow at 703.880.4309/ d.bristow@sjcherndon.org. Attention all parents of rising 9th-12th grade students: If you are a parent of a high school youth and would like to see them involved in the parish, please come to our in-formative parent’s meeting on Sunday, Sept. 12th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Parish Hall C. We will cover aspects relating to youth ministry, parish involvement, and what you can do to help the cause. We look forward to seeing you there.

“Wake Up The World” 2015

Year of Consecrated Life

Each week we will have insightful quotes and reflections on consecrated life.

The Christian faithful have an obligation to foster vocations to the priesthood and the religious life by living faithfully the call to holiness, by holding vocations to the priesthood and the religious life in esteem, and by encouraging young men and women to consider the possibility of

a call from God to the ordained or consecrated states. —Diocese of Sacramento, Statute 9

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED!!! We need Catechists (CCD Teachers) for the following grades and times. Each Cate-chist will be assigned an Assistant Cate-chist for support and the Director will teach you everything you need to know and be with you every step of the way to

help. For more information call Mr. Reyes Ruiz at 703-880-4332, email at rruiz@sjcherndon.org. Currently we need help the following volunteer positions to be filled:

Sunday 10:00 a.m. Preschool (3year-olds) Catechist Preschool Office Staff Worker Monday 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. 6th Grade Catechist and Assistant 7th Grade Confirmation Catechist Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. RCIC (Baptism for Youth) Catechist Saturday 9 - 10:30 a.m. Kindergarten Catechist First Grade Catechist

Celebrating A Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary This Year? Were you married in 1965 or 1990? Then join Bishop Loverde for the 2015 Marriage Jubilee Mass to be celebrated on Sunday, October 25th at 2:30pm at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington, Va. Contact Mrs. Mary Kirby in the parish office at 703-880-4302 or email: mkir-by@sjcherndon.org no later than September 25th. For more info, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM.

IN JUST TWO (2) WEEKS… …St. Joseph’s Parish will be starting up again its 2015-2016 Religious Education (CCD) school year. The Office of Religious Education is now accepting registrations for rising Preschoolers through 8th grade for those who wish to learn (more) about their Catholic faith as well as those who need to prepare to receive a sacrament (Baptism, Confirmation, and/or

First Holy Communion). For more information call Mr. Reyes Ruiz at (703) 880-4332, email at

rruiz@sjcherndon.org, or click the “Faith Formation” tab on our parish’s website at www.sjcherndon.org.

CYO (Catholic Youth Organiza on) programs encourage healthy physical ac vity and the development of Catholic values for our Parish youth. CYO Track & Field and Cross Country starts in early September. All 3rd through 8th graders are encouraged to run with us. Contact John Vierow at jvierow@gmail.com.

Men’s basketball (Adults Only) hours for Tuesday and Friday nights. (Tuesday, Friday) April 1st till October 1st, start time is 8:30 pm. All other times (during CYO basketball season) will be at 9:30 pm start time. Sunday nights are 7:30 pm year round

PAPAL VISIT

Philadelphia Papal Pilgrimage News

In December 2014, Pope Francis announced his intention to attend the 8th World Meeting of Families that will be held in Philadelphia on September 22-27, 2015. The Holy Father is expected to participate in the closing events on September 25-27, 2015. These events include Festival of Families, an inter-cultural celebration of family life around the world, which will be held on Saturday, September 26, and a Papal Mass to be held on Sunday, September 27 at 4:00pm.

Though tickets to events in DC will be extremely limited, it is anticipated that this trip will receive unprecedented media coverage. The parishes in the Diocese have not received any tickets for the Papal events in DC. More details are available at worldfamilies2015.org.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org August 30, 2015

Join the Music Ministry !!!!!!!!!!!

Can you sing up high or way down low? Or in the middle of the staff? There’s a place for you – OH the Songs YOU”LL Do!!!! Can’t keep a tune or sing a note?? Then perhaps the BELLS are just the spot!!! Come and Ring big and little BELLS & medium ones too!! Can’t believe what things those BELLS can do!!!!!!!!!! No time for groups but can sing those notes & keep that beat too!!! Come and CANTOR – Do – lead the group in song & practice when e’er you can! We can only BE GREAT if you’ll JOIN IN THE FUN!! Praise GOD with your WHOLE BODY, MIND AND SOUL!!! Music Ministry WEBSITE: www.mamusicstudio.com ( for all kinds of information) Contact: Alice Eelman by email at: Aeelman@sjcherndon.org or at 703-880-4321. CHECK US OUT!!!!!!!!!!!

Coming to the BBQ????? Check out the Music Ministry and Wedding Coordinator Table!!!! Our members will be there for you to ask questions about our programs and see if you’d like to get involved. We’ll have information about our website, rehearsals, ways to get involved, etc. Looking forward to seeing you at the BBQ! Don’t be square – BE THERE!!!

Attention Parishioners St. Joseph School will begin the 2014-2015 school year on Monday, August 31st at 8:15 AM.

The student body, families, faculty and staff will gather for prayer outside on the parking lot; class lines will form outside the gym, on Monday, August 31st. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHILE APPROACHING PEACHTREE STREET AND ENTERING THE PARISH GROUNDS. Please note the four way stop signs, and the 5 mph speed limit. Thank you for your support as we begin this wonderful new school year.

5K Run/Walk for the Unborn. Divine Mercy Care and Tepeyac Family Center invite you to our Annual 5K Run/Walk For The Unborn on Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2015. Gates will open at 8 am at St. John The Apostle Church located at 101 Oakcrest Manor Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176. To register, visit bitly.com/dmc5k2015 or for more information, contact Divine Mercy Care by calling 703-934-5552 or by email at info@divinemercycare.org.

Moms On Mondays: A Weekly Gospel Reflection Group Do you have young children and find it hard to fully partici-pate in the Sunday Mass? -- Starting again this fall, mothers with young children will meet on Monday mornings to spend time in prayer and discuss the weekend readings free from distraction. -- Volunteers will provide childcare in an adjacent room while mothers meet. -- Please join us! Monday mornings, 10:00 – 11:30am. Begin-ning on September 14. -- Contact Michele Dusek (703-707-0227, michele.dusek@gmail.com) or Melissa Przybysz (703-709-7239, macprzybysz@verizon.net) for more info.

CHILDCARE MINISTRY Do you have 1.5 hours to give just once or twice a month to support young families? -- We have a group of mothers with young children who meet weekly to spend time in prayer and discuss the weekly read-ings. -- Volunteers are needed to provide childcare for little ones in an adjacent room while the mothers meet. -- Monday mornings, 10:00 – 11:30am. Rotating childcare volunteer schedule. -- All childcare ministry volunteers must be compliant with the diocesan child protection policy. -- Please help us to support young families, help mothers grow in their faith, and strengthen our Church community! -- Contact Melissa Przybysz (703-709-7239, mac-przybysz@verizon.net) or Michele Dusek (703-707-0227, michele.dusek@gmail.com) for more info.

St. Lucy Project - Catholic Charities The Men’s Society with the support of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a special Summer Food Collection for Children through the St. Lucy Project, which provides food for 3 walk-in pantries in Alexandria, Front Royal and Leesburg as well as 22 parish pantries throughout our diocese and 32 interfaith/community based organization pantries including LINK. Donations in the form of filled bags will be collected after all Masses this weekend, Saturday and Sunday August 29-30. We have a special need for canned meats (stew, chicken, tuna), soups, vegetables and fruit, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni & cheese, cereal, shelf stable milk, children’s snacks, pasta and pasta sauce. We will accept food and monetary donations. This collection will in no way compromise our parish’s ongoing support of LINK. Keep watching the bulletin for future food collections specifically for LINK.

Weekly Diocesan TV Mass Brings the Mass to the Homebound

Do you know someone who can't get to Mass? Invite them to join in the Sunday TV Mass filmed in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50, this Mass airs for the members of our Catholic family unable to be physically present for Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy. The two Masses which the St. Joseph Choir sang will air on September 6, 2015 and September 20, 2015.

Second Annual Catholics for Housing Gala Friday, October 2, 2015 Westfield's Marriot Dinner, Dancing and Silent Auction. CFH is a non profit which provides affordable housing opportunities for Low Income and Moderate Income people in NoVA. To make a donation and/or find out more about how you can become involved or help, call Julie Nirschl 703-635-9446 or email Julie@BestFairfaxHomes.com.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org August 30, 2015

Calling All Boys in 1st through 5th Grade!

St. Joseph Cub Scout Pack 913 is hosting a "Join Scouting Night" information session on Thursday, September 10 from 7-8:30 PM in SJS meeting rooms 214-215 for parents of all boys entering 1st through 5th grade. Our pack is very active, and most scouts are also involved in other activities such as sports, music and martial arts. Scouting is designed for maximum fun for boys of all ages, while learning important skills and reinforcing core values such as family, faith, respect, and helping others, through individual achievement. Year-round activities include: * Cookouts and optional campouts * Hiking, boating, fishing, skating and skiing * Archery, BB-shooting, slingshots * Community service * Practicing our faith * Nationals games * Model rockets and pinewood derby cars * Summer day camp and sleep away camp * Building skills, character, self esteem, friendships and fun! If you'd like your son to learn life's valuable skills and values not taught in the classroom or on the field, join us on September 10. Questions/RSVP Matthew Valleskey, Cubmaster at 703-282-7327, email MatthewV@pack913.com or visit www.pack913.com. Potential scouts are welcome to attend the meeting and participate in some fun scout activities while parents are in the meeting.