This week, with the tragedy at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, we

Arlington, Virginia
SAINT AGNES CHURCH
MASS INTENTIONS
This week, with the tragedy at the Navy Yard in
Washington, DC, we were once more confronted with the
senseless loss of life. Whether the loss of life of a loved one
or an injury, or the emotional trauma that comes to people
as a result of this event, we see the effects of choices for
evil. As I am writing this, the reasons for all of this are
being unraveled. Perhaps we will never know all of the
motivations behind this. We bring to God in prayer, those
who died, those who were injured, our public safety
officials, medical personnel and so many others who helped
others on that day and will do so in the weeks ahead. As a
people of the Gospel of Christ, we also pray for the man
who did this, that he may be forgiven and know the mercy
of God.
We will have a seminarian for the Diocese of Arlington
come to St. Agnes for a pastoral education assignment. Mr.
Andrew “Drew” Haissig is a third year theologian at
Theological College (“TC”) in Washington, DC, taking his
academic studies at the Catholic University of America. As
part of his parish placement learning, he will be at St.
Agnes with us on particular Sundays during the school year
as a seminarian, and the next school year, Fall, 2014, as a
transitional deacon. His ordination to priesthood is expected
in June, 2015. Drew will be involved with assisting in the
Sunday Religious Education program classes. Please
remember to keep him and all of our seminarians in your
prayers.
Last Sunday was a picture-perfect day with sunshine, a few
clouds, and cool breeze. It was the perfect setting for our
parish picnic. Thank you to Owen Beirne, Jr., and all of the
tremendous volunteers that made this possible.
Father Lee Roos
Question of the Week: Are we the
“children of light” Jesus seeks, as
enthusiastic for the coming kingdom as
we are about less-enduring treasures?
2nd Collection next Sun., Sept. 29: The
Catholic University of America is the national
university of the Catholic Church in the
United States, located in Washington, DC. It
provides an academically rigorous education
guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to
nearly 7,000 students every year. More than
4,000 students directly receive scholarship aid from this
Collection, including many from our diocese.
September 22, 2013
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…
St. Pius of Pietrelcina, priest
Jenna Andrews
(Chelsea Allen)
Edsel Martz …
(Ruthmarie, Shari, & Michael Martz)
Weekday
Pat Conroy … (St. Agnes Arts and Crafts)
Special intention
(Roger & Mari-Ellen Slakey)
Weekday
Gabrielle Bonome …
(Manfred & Josette Manrodt)
John Kolakoski
(Zenaida Kolakoski)
Ss. Cosmas and Damian, martyrs
Remedios Obejera … (Caridad Obejera)
Barrazotto & Radigan Families …
(Mary Joe Barrazotto)
St. Vincent de Paul, priest
Matthew Zimmermann
(Audrey Zimmermann)
Francisquito Guardia … (Carmen Guardia)
Weekday
Edward O’Brien …
(Carpenter family)
David Gartner … (James & Susan Gartner)
26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pastor’s intention: For all parishioners
indicates person is deceased
Readings: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am 6:1a, 4-7 • Ps 146:7-10 • 1 Tm 6:11-16 • Lk 16:19-31
School Mass: Fri., Sept. 27 at 9:00 AM Prepared by grade 6
(Mrs. Lee Morris).
For Christ’s healing of the sick we pray for: Honey
Solterer, Dorothy Harbin, Doris Hurley, John Kolakoski,
Roger Hotte, Clay Derderian, Ruth Blanquicet, Joanne
Herrlein, Madge Sequeira, Josefina Nevius, Rebecca
Graham, Roger Cordell, Therese Nguyen, Helen Maggard,
Doris Pace, Rena Mariam Paaioho, Katylee McInerney, and
Frank Velez.
Rest in Peace: May those who have died enter into the
mercy of God and the joy of the Kingdom: John Clasby
(father of Jenny McClennan), Joan Alcala (aunt of Jenny
McClennan), and Vira Donahue (grandmother of Elizabeth
Hirko).
WWW . SAINTAGNES . ORG
STEWARDSHIP: PARISH SUPPORT
Sunday collection
Poor box
$28,647
$257
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
IN OUR PARISH
Take one hour before the Blessed
Sacrament, exposed for public prayer in
our Perpetual Adoration chapel. The
specific hours that are in urgent need of
coverage are always available at
http://stagnes-adoration.org. Individuals
can register on the site to claim an hour
or they can contact the coordinator, Greg King
([email protected] or 571-205-8661) to
sign up for a permanent commitment or to receive the afterhours access code.
St. Agnes now has a bi-weekly e-newsletter (email
newsletter) which includes various parish updates and event
info. Email ([email protected]) to subscribe.
With school and religious education classes beginning, we
want to remind all driving on the premises to please drive
slowly and safely in the church parking lots. For Saint
Agnes School and the Religious Education program, this
includes both drop-off and pick-up car pools. Also, walkers,
please remember to look both ways before crossing lanes
where cars may be driving.
With September upon us it’s time to see if there’s sufficient
interest among parents of young children to re-start the
Sunday 9:00 AM Mass Nursery co-op. If several parents
would like to get together and re-establish the nursery coop, it would be helpful. There’s a nursery room in the lower
church (downstairs) that is equipped with toys. However,
the room cannot be used without adequate adult
supervision. Want to help? Please call the parish office.
Volunteers must meet Protection of Children requirements.
Please join us at the 2nd annual Time and Talent
Stewardship Fair in the parish hall after the 9:00 AM and
10:30 AM and 12:00 NOON Masses today, Sun., Sept. 22.
All parishioners are welcome to learn about volunteer
opportunities in various parish ministries and organizations.
Coffee and donuts will be provided. We look forward to
seeing you.
It’s less than a month away! Forget the foursome, register
as a single, but do it today or you’ll forget! The St. Agnes
Golf Open is at Army Navy Country Club on October 21,
2013. All proceeds from this event support St. Agnes Parish
& School. Help make this year our best tournament ever!
Register
at:
http://stagnesgolfopen.golfreg.com
Sponsorships are still available and volunteers are always
needed. Info: BRIAN _ COLL @ JOHNSTONLEMON . COM or
[email protected].
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Today, Sun., Sept. 22, there will be Religious Education
Classes in the school. Questions? Contact the RE office
(703-527-1129 or [email protected]).
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Thank you to those who attended the Kick-Off last Sunday!
We continue to welcome all high school students to join us
at our weekly St. Agnes Youth Nights (STAY’n) in the
parish hall from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.
Today, Sun., Sept. 22, the focus is STAY’n hopeful. Pope
Francis said that our personal journeys as Christians are not
always easy. Difficulties are part of the path that leads to
God’s glory; therefore we must not be discouraged. Come
out for an evening of fellowship, games, and discussions
about our journeys of faith. Snacks will be provided.
Next Sun., Sept. 29, we are blessed to have our very first
Youth Ministry Holy Hour & Community Dinner!
Spend time in prayer STAY’n hungry for our Eucharistic
Lord, and then join us for a free, delicious home cooked
meal afterwards.
Save The Date: This year, RALLY
will be on Oct. 27 at Marymount
University. Every year the Office of
Youth Ministry sponsors RALLY as
their largest outreach event that
celebrates our faith and love of the
Lord! They are planning for
hundreds of high school students to gather for over eight
hours of music with Sanctus Real and the Run Tour, Paul
George, and Sunday Mass with Bishop Loverde. Cost is
$20 (includes t-shirt, dinner, and snacks). Registration
23.
Email
Fatima
Estorninos
opens
Sept.
([email protected]) to sign up!
Looking for a way to get involved at St. Agnes? Have the
desire to use the gifts God gave you? We are in need of
both male and female, young adult and parent, volunteers to
help run our events this school year. Youth Ministry is a
great ministry to get involved with at our parish, and we are
in need of your dedication and support. If you feel God
might be calling you to serve in this way, contact Fatima
Estorninos ([email protected]).
We are taking donations for youth ministry supplies. If you
have any old sports equipment, decorations, or any other
thing that’s been sitting in your garage for a long time that
you just want to get rid of, we will gladly take it off your
hands. • Stay up-to-date with our monthly e-newsletter of
up
by
emailing
events
and
news.
Sign
[email protected].
Looking to grow in your faith? Thanks to a partnership with
Catholic Distance University (CDU), members of the
Diocese of Arlington are eligible to take seminars and
courses for as little as $30. Check out these high-quality
online opportunities to study the Catholic faith alone or
with a group using a convenient, flexible, and adult-friendly
format. Visit WWW . CDU . EDU . Click on Take a course,
Group subsidy partners and Arlington.
SAINT AGNES CHURCH
Arlington, Virginia
COME ON THE JOURNEY OF FAITH
We have begun a new session of the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Inquirers, please contact
Bernadette Michael, Director of Religious Education (703527-1129). You can still join the RCIA sessions, held on
Monday evenings, 7:30 PM in the Religious Education
office in the Parish Center.
We are also looking for sponsors who will accompany our
inquirers on this journey to becoming a member of the
Catholic Church. Potential sponsors, please contact Mrs.
Bernadette Michael, Director of Religious Education.
The virtue for the month of September is Respect. We will
hold a popcorn sale and raffle on Tue., Sept. 24 to raise
money for the St. Bonaventure Native American School in
New Mexico, a favorite charity of a beloved parishioner.
The cost for the popcorn is $0.50 per cup and the raffle
tickets are $0.50 per ticket or $1.00 for 3 tickets.
For details about Volunteer Opportunities, please see the
PTO section of Edline or contact Katie Anderson, PTO
Volunteer Coordinator (KMC 8 S @ YAHOO . COM or 703528-3744). Room parents are needed for grades 4 through
8. Also, please consider signing up to volunteer during
lunch
time
at
HTTP :// SAINTAGNESLUNCHES . WEEBLY . COM /.
Please contact Lauren Krauss ([email protected] or
703-914-1630), PTO President, with any PTO questions.
This week at Saint Agnes School:
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Popcorn Sale and Raffle —
September Virtue Project
Early Release — Diocesan
Professional Development
In Appreciation
• Mary Ann Greczyn for coordinating our Random Acts
of Kindness program again this year;
• Meg Ryzdewski and all of the Subway Day volunteers
for a great first Subway day.
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Congratulations: Ben Cruley, 1 grade, and Allie Vasquez,
5th grade, for representing St. Agnes in a Lego building
competition. Ben’s Lego is displayed at the Arlington
Library in Ballston.
September 22, 2013
Diocesan Pilgrimage and Global
Rosary Simulcast. Bishop Loverde
invites each of you to join him and the
diocesan family as we make our biennial
pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in
Washington DC, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on
Sat., Oct. 12 with the theme of Mary, Star of the New
Evangelization, Increase our Faith. This year we will not
only be praying together for our world, but we will also join
the Holy Father, the Diocese of Rome and the universal
Church as we pray the Rosary via satellite simulcast with
10 Marian Shrines around the world. Info: WWW . ARLINGTONDIOCESE . ORG / PILGRIMAGE .
Bishop O’Connell High School Open House is on Sun.,
Sept. 29, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. Bring your family for a full tour
of our facilities. See our brand-new science labs, learn more
about our curriculum, meet our teachers, administrators and
coaches, and chat with current students. No RSVP
necessary. Presentation begins at 1:00 PM in the
Info:
visit
auditorium.
WWW . BISHOPOCONNELL . ORG / OPEN or call 703-2371433. Bishop O’Connell High School is located at 6600
Little Falls Rd., Arlington.
How can the female Saints and Blesseds enrich your
spiritual journey? Learn more at a free event on Sun., Oct. 6
at 3:00 PM, at One More Page Books, 2200
N. Westmoreland St. #101 in Falls Church. The speaker is
Melanie Rigney, author of Sisterhood of Saints: Daily
Guidance and Inspiration (Franciscan Media) and a St.
Agnes parishioner.
A Woman’s Choice is having an Advocates for Life
fundraising banquet on Sat., Oct. 19, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
at The Waterford at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson
Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, in support of A Woman’s Choice
Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Center, featuring Rick Santorum
as a guest speaker. We hope you can join us for the event.
Tickets are $100/person. Reservations: call 703-538-4305
by Oct. 7, or you can purchase tickets online at
WWW . AWOMANSCHOICECENTER . COM . Seating is limited
and reservations are required.
Last year 39 out of 69 abortion-minded women had a
change of heart after visiting us at A Woman’s Choice.
Your participation helps to support one of the Church’s
most important ministries: saving lives of the unborn.
All are invited to a morning of reflection at St. Rita in
Alexandria on Sat., Sept. 28 for 9:00 AM Mass, continental
breakfast, and spiritual conference, followed by a Holy
Hour of Adoration. For more information, please visit
WWW . ARLINGTONVOCATIONS . ORG or call the Office of
Vocations (703-841-2514).
BROTHER DENNIS & ASSOCIATES
(PARISH SOCIAL OUTREACH)
the community and then provide services to help them
maintain their housing and thrive.
Founded in 1977, New Hope Housing is a non-profit
agency in Northern Virginia committed to finding creative
and lasting solutions to end the cycle of homelessness by
offering homeless men, women and children the services
they need to change their lives and succeed. Each of these
success stories adds to a stronger, healthier community for
all. Its vision is “a home and bright future for every man,
woman and child in our community.” It is the oldest and
largest provider of shelter beds in Northern Virginia. New
Hope Housing is community-based, welcomes all, treats
each individual with dignity and respect, is an effective
steward of its human and financial resources, and a
competent and dedicated staff is critical to its mission.
In line with providing not only shelter but also the tools to
build a better life, the core of New Hope Housing services
for residents is built around education, employment, debt
reduction, and life skills as the means to obtain and
maintain housing. Many residents work with individually
assigned case managers to develop Individual Service
Plans, designed to address the resident’s immediate crisis
needs and to outline steps toward housing. Residents are
also provided on-site alcohol/drug services; mental health
assistance; medical/dental services; educational assessment,
counseling; life skills classes; recreational, social and
cultural programming; employment assessment, job skill
training placement, job search and job placement help; and
a children’s services program. Referral to public services in
the community, both on-site at New Hope Housing
locations and in the community, are used extensively.
New Hope Housing operates six emergency shelter
programs providing 179 shelter beds year-round plus an
additional 47 beds during winter months. During extreme
cold or hot weather, there is a “no turn-away” policy. The
shelter programs first provide safe, decent, and welcoming
housing along with nutritious meals. The goal is to rapidly
re-house residents into appropriate affordable housing in
Brother Dennis wishes to contribute $1,600 to New Hope
Housing to assist in its work with homeless families and
individuals in Northern Virginia.