August 23, 2020 The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time · John the Baptist by Elisabetta Sirani...

August 23, 2020 The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Nicholas F. Blank, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Noah C. Morey, In Residence

310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + 703.836.4100 + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected]

ALL MASSES ARE BEING LIVE STREAMED at www.stmaryoldtown.org

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY

7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

MONDAY through FRIDAY 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:30 p.m., Third Friday of the month

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS and HOLY DAYS

Check the website and bulletin

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY through FRIDAY After 12:10 p.m. Mass

WEDNESDAY 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.

BASILICA HOURS MONDAY through FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS (313 Duke Street) MONDAY through FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rosary Monday through Friday before 8 a.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 12 noon

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 12:45 to 8:30 p.m.

Adoration with Holy Hour & Benediction Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

First Friday Nocturnal Adoration Friday 9 p.m. until Saturday 7:30 a.m. Communal First Saturday Devotion First Saturday of the month at 8 a.m.

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE — Check website

BAPTISMS Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register in advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc.

THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF SAINT MARY (Pre-K to 8th grade)

400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Mr. Daniel Cinalli, Principal

703.549.1646 www.smsva.org [email protected] MARRIAGES Contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible

wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation.

COVER IMAGE: The M adonna and Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist by Elisabetta Sirani (1638-1665)

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Jim Larocco [email protected]

Sunrise Retirement Home

Father Nicholas frnicholas @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100

Woodbine Rehabilitation Center

Judy Klesius 703.836.1777

Adult Faith Formation, CCD, RCIA

Hilary Munger hmunger @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 x 3033

Date Night at the Basilica

Erica Englefield and Ann Somerset

datenightatthebasilica @hotmail.com

Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy

Harry and Lynne Dolton

[email protected] 703.960.0592

Legion of Mary Adria Tayrani [email protected] 571.310.4016

Secular Franciscan Order

Sadie Martins [email protected]

That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown @gmail.com

Walking with Purpose Barbara Dwyer and Julie Guiffre

stmaryswwp @gmail.com

American Heritage Girls Troop 0325

Teresa McMorris

[email protected]

Ancient Order of Hibernians

Tim Donnelly tim.donnelly1 @gmail.com

Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected]

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Kavanaugh #54

Marguerite McAuliffe mcauliffe916 @yahoo.com

Cub Scout Pack 301 Patrick Lusch [email protected]

CYO Sports Mary Fran Delaune [email protected]

Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina @comcast.net

Junior Catholic Daughters Girls grades 2-8

Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty @gmail.com 202.270.6008

Knights of Columbus www.kofc459.org

Damon Baldini basilicaofstmarysknights @gmail.com

Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected]

Saint Mary’s Play Group

Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots @gmail.com

Saints Anne & Joa-chim Society Seniors 55+

Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors @aol.com

Youth & Young Adult Apostolates

Arragon Perrone aperrone @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 x 3024

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30 -7:30 p.m. Wed.

Maureen Breiner [email protected]

Altar Servers Father David frdavid @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100

Lectors Chris Bahret [email protected]

Luminaries of Holy Mary Fatima Prayer Group

Frank Spicer praydailyrosary @gmail.com

Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber MMG @stmaryoldtown.org

Nocturnal Adoration Society 9p.m.1st Friday to 6 a.m. 1st Saturday

Helen Lynch helenlynch21 @gmail.com

Rosary Prayer Group Rosary before 8 a.m. Mass on weekdays

Call Parish Office 703.836.4100

Rosary Society William Beach wbeachkoc459 @gmail.com

Sacristans Steve Young asyoung001 @gmail.com

Saint Katharine Drexel Society

Monica Favela [email protected]

Sanctuary Society Stephanie Giorlando [email protected]

Schola Cantorum 10 a.m. Sunday Mass

David Elliott delliott @stmaryoldtown.org

Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson @halloransage.com

ALIVE! Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically

Tim Burns alive.saintmarys @gmail.com

Bereavement Committee Receptions after funerals

Kitty Guy

[email protected] 703.765.9478

Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde @eaglebankcorp.com

Christ House Julie Howard juliehowardmom @aol.com

Gabriel Project Pro-life pregnancy help

Becky Lilly and Elizabeth Snodgrass

gabrielprojectstmary @gmail.com

Jail Ministry Alexandria City Jail

Chris Lewis [email protected]

Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck Zakrzwski

stmotprolife @gmail.com

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA)

Annie Hall (St. Mary Ambassador)

ahall @stmaryoldtown.org

Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100

CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH

EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION

PRAYER & WORSHIP

SERVICE

FELLOWSHIP

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Basilica of Saint Mary STAFF 703.836.4100

Sheena Byrne, Receptionist

x 3015 / [email protected] ——

David Elliott, Director of Music x 3019 / [email protected]

—— Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison

to Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children & Young People


John Harchick, Director of Facilities x 3021 / [email protected]

—— Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper


Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor x 3032 / [email protected]

—— Anne Mathis, Director of Stewardship & Special Projects (Parish & School)

443.994.9065 / [email protected] (Parish) or [email protected] (School)

—— Hilary Munger, Director

of Religious Education x 3033 / [email protected]

—–– Elena Otero-Bigg, Assistant to the Rector

x 3029 / [email protected] —––

Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth & Young Adult Apostolates


Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant x 3027 —––

Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director of Religious Education


Alex Solsma, Director of Communications & Evangelization x 3009 / [email protected]

—— Mariane Staron, Assistant Director, Youth & Young Adult Apostolates


Melanie Wallace, Receptionist x 3015 / [email protected]

—— Trish Weiler, Director of Finance x 3011 / [email protected]

Oremus pro invicem “Let us pray for each other” Father Edward C. Hathaway, Rector

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?

Each of us is called to evangelize, sharing the Gospel and our faith with others. One way is to support individuals who might be interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith. Or perhaps you or someone you know were baptized Catholic but never received First Holy Communion or Confirmation. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program addresses the spiritual needs of those who have never been baptized in any Christian faith tradition, those who were baptized in another Christian faith and those baptized Catholics who seek to receive their First Holy Communion or Confirmation. Our Basilica RCIA classes will begin meeting weekly on Monday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the parish Lyceum at 313 Duke Street. The classes will be in-person but we can coordinate online instruction for anyone who cannot attend in-person. We also have separate classes to prepare children or youth over the age of seven who have not yet been baptized. For more information and to register, contact Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director of Religious Education, at [email protected] or 703.836.4100, extension 3023.

SAVE THESE UPCOMING SEPTEMBER DATES! Tuesday, September 8 12:10 p.m., in the Basilica – Mass of the Nativi-ty of the Blessed Virgin Mary (our parish feast day!) with Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. Also live-streamed. Saturday, September 12 (time TBD), Basilica School of Saint Mary School Gymnasium – 3rd Annual Saint Peter and Saint Paul Conference. Topic: Christian Persecution Is Real. Find more details and registration information on our parish website at www.stmaryoldtown.org. Tuesday, September 22 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica – The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission, a presentation by author George Weigel. Pre-registration required via our website. Also live-streamed. (See page 8 and our website for more information.)

A GRACE-FILLED VISIT BY RELICS OF SAINT PADRE PIO

My thanks to the many people who visited the Basilica on August 20 during the hours the relics of Saint Padre Pio were on display. What a wonderful, grace-filled day. I especially appreciate the contribution of Father Jerome Fasano, Pastor at Saint John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, VA, who celebrated our 12:10 p.m. Mass that day and offered a reflection on the life of Padre Pio after Mass. An outstanding preacher and teacher, Father Fasano has a deep devotion to Padre Pio and a keen understanding of the humble Italian priest’s spirituality. We were blessed to have Father share his gifts with us. Thank you, also, to the Knights of Columbus for reverently keeping the day organized. Their presence is always welcome whether they are serv-ing as ushers at Sunday Mass or keeping watch when we have groups of people visiting the Basilica for special events. They truly exemplify their motto: In service to One, in service to all. May God bless and reward you.

IN OUR PRAYERS

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All Basilica Masses are being live streamed via our website at www.stmaryoldtown.org.

Sunday, August 23

The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 a.m. — Parishioners of Saint Mary

8:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Michael and Anna Maria Deckert 10 a.m. — Jerome and Ermelinda Peluzzo

11:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Father John Melmer 1 p.m. — William D. Carroll 5 p.m. — Josephone Cassaza

Monday, August 24

*6:30 a.m. — Jo and Pat Foley 8 a.m. — Sylvia Balevas

12:10 p.m. — Mary McGuire

Tuesday, August 25 *6:30 a.m. — Candida Sosa

8 a.m. — Don Borders 12:10 p.m. — Mona M. McAndrews

Wednesday, August 26

*6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Joseph and Marilyn Bahret 8 a.m. — Emma Lopo

12:10 p.m. — Emma Gonzalez Lopo

Thursday, August 27 *6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Stephen and Mary Sagona

8 a.m. — Special Intention: Ted Larsen and Family 12:10 p.m. — Mary McGuire

Friday, August 28

6:30 a.m. — James O’Lone 8 a.m. — Robert Shircliff

12:10 p.m. — David M. Federle

Saturday, August 29 8:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Stephanie Butler

5 p.m. Vigil — Special Intention: Kowalski Family

*There is currently no public 6:30 a.m. weekday Mass in the Basilica. Intentions for these Masses are included in a priest’s private Mass that day. PRAY FOR VOCATIONS

Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. Is God calling you to serve His Son in the priesthood?

Contact Father Michael Isenberg at 703.841.2514 or [email protected].

PRAY FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS August 23 — Rev. Matthew J. Deforest

August 24 — Rev. Paul F. DeLadurantaye August 25 — Rev. Robert J. DeMartino

August 26 — Rev. Alexander Diaz August 27 — Very Rev. Michael J. Dobbins, VF

August 28 — Rev. Denis M. Donahue August 29 — Rev. Jeb S. Donelan

PRAY FOR THE ILL Anne Adams, Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona,

Suzanne Bucceri, Oswald Burkhardt Avelina Bustamante, Maria Campo, Quinn Copps, Linda Kolp

Fife Craig, Mary Davis, John Dina, Sara Dina, Jean Edwards, Helen Flynn, Michael Friedson, Lisa

Gonzalez, Michael Hahn, Michael Henderson, Jesse Hepworth, Foltzy Huttman, Michele Jones, Chris Lewis, William Little, Gail McNally, Daryl

Miller, Gerry Moore, William Nugent, Terry Nunan, Doris Parker, Thomas Parker, Jeffrey Petrino,

Jocelyn Reyes, Pam Rubin, Marge Rusnak, Andrew Thielman, Megan Tossi and Stewart P. Walker III

PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING

IN HARM’S WAY Michael Andriani, Bryan Bergman, Timothy P. Blaine,

Fr. CH (LTJG) Jason C. Burchell, Casey Chandler, Peter Culbert, Alex Deerr, Nicholas David Fletcher, Kevin Gallagher, Mary Elizabeth Hawkes, Brayden

Hill, Jeremy Hill, Faith Emilee Holman, Jenna Kling, Joseph A. Krzemien, Kaylyn E. Krzemien, Ryan Maple,

Caitlin Callaghan Martins, Mark Martins, Nathan Martins, Sara McAlpin, Mitchell Mehaffey, Hannah

Martins Miller, Joshua Parker, Edward Joseph Parry III, Vincent P. Pensyl, Chris Quayle, David Alejandro Sandoval, Michael Stabile Jr., Patricia

Stabile, Patrick Tuccillo, Josh Villeneuve, Jim Wiltsie and Brian Wong

The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR AUGUST

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS

HELP KEEP OUR PRAYER LISTS UPDATED To add or remove a name from bulletin prayer lists,

send an email to [email protected] or call 703.836.4100.

Names of the ill are listed for four weeks, unless otherwise requested.

Liturgical Calendar This Week

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WORSHIP & ONGOING FAITH FORMATION

5TH SUNDAY ROSARY

The Knights of Columbus Council #459 invites all Saint Mary

parishioners to participate in the 5th Sunday Rosary for vocations on Sunday, August 30, immediately

following the 5 p.m. Mass (approximately 6 p.m.) in the

Basilica. The Knights will be joined by the Basilica Rosary Society, Legion of Mary and Serra Club

of the Arlington Diocese in praying the Glorious Mysteries.

Join us as we come together, seeking the intercession of the

Blessed Virgin Mary.

DAILY MASS READINGS Receive daily Mass readings, audio and prayerful reflections via email from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at

www.usccb.org/bible/readings.

August 24 — Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. First century. Preached in India and Armenia where, according to tradition, he was flayed alive. August 25 — Saint Louis. King Louis IX of France. Model ruler and father of 11 children; Franciscan tertiary who cared especially for lepers. While on crusade, he died of the plague near Tunis in 1270. Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest. Founded (1617) Clerics Regular of Religious Schools, today about 1,375 religious, dedicated to helping poor children. August 26 — Saint Monica. Born in Roman Africa; died in 387. After 30 years of prayer, she gained the conversion of her pagan husband; under the guidance of Saint Ambrose, she also converted her eldest son, Augustine. Patron of mothers. August 28 — Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. After a dissolute life, he was baptized at age 33. Elect-ed bishop of Hippo Regius. Noted for his Confessions and City of God. A founder of Western monastic life, his rule is observed by many religious communities today. One of four great doctors of the Latin Church. Died in 430. August 29 — The Passion of Saint John the Baptist. Anniver-sary of Saint John’s martyrdom. The feast originates in the celebration of the dedication, perhaps on this day, of the Church of Saint John at Sebaste (Samaria) where, according to tradition, John the Baptist was buried by his disciples.

MONTHLY NOCTURNAL ADORATION People are needed to adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during monthly Nocturnal Adoration at the Basilica of Saint Mary. Nocturnal Adoration begins on the first Friday of each month at 9 p.m. and ends at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Vocal prayers during Nocturnal Adoration follow the Little Office of the Blessed Sacrament, consisting of Psalms and beautiful Eucharistic meditations. To sign up or learn more, please contact Helen Lynch at [email protected].

Q: What language did Jesus speak? A: It is the general consensus of religious scholars and historians that Jesus pri-marily spoke Aramaic, the traditional language of Judea in the first century A.D. Jesus spent most of His time in and around Nazareth and Capernaum in Galilee, which were Aramaic-speaking villages. (The first-century Jewish historian Jose-phus noted that Aramaic was widespread in the Middle East at that time.) The Gospels support this view showing Jesus using various Aramaic terms such as ephphatha (Mark 7:34), eloi eloi lama sabachthani (Matthew 27:46), abba (Mark 14:36), mammon (Matthew 6:24) and maranatha (1 Corinthians 16:22). Like many people of His day, Jesus probably knew enough to communicate in the other common languages of the culture around Him: Hebrew and Greek. Hebrew was used mostly by the learned, scribes and teachers of the law, and was spoken and read in the synagogues. Greek was the language of the ruling Romans, making it the language of politics and commerce. With this knowledge, Jesus likely spoke in whichever language was most suitable to His audience.

Q & A Exploring Our Catholic Faith

FAMILY, CHILDREN & YOUTH

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SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM: Month 7 For those participating in the program to spir-itually adopt an unborn baby, this is Month 7. Beginning this month, the baby uses all four senses. He can see, hear, taste, touch, cough, yawn and hiccup. He now recognizes

his mother’s voice. Ultrasound reveals he likes to open his eyes and look around. During this time he will also receive antibodies from his mother, protecting him from a wide variety of diseases.

Caring for Our Children The Basilica School of Saint Mary Extended Care Program is in urgent need of staff for the upcoming

school year. Pay: $15 an hour. Hours: 2:30 to 6:15 p.m. Work daily, Monday through Friday, or 3 days a week.

Requirements: Love God, His children and their joyful voices.

Email [email protected] for further details.

FARM GLEANING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FAMILIES WELCOME!

Catholic Charities is seeking volunteers to help feed the hungry by gleaning crops on a One Day Mission trip to the northern neck of Virginia. “Gleaning” is the traditional biblical practice of gathering crops that would otherwise be left to rot in the fields or be plowed under after harvest. The freshly gleaned pro-duce will be transported back to Catholic Charities' St. Lucy Project Food Warehouse and given to those in need. Mission trips are offered on the first Saturday of each month through November and are a great service project for church groups, families, book clubs and confirmation students (with parental supervision). You can sign up for a gleaning trip at https://tinyurl.com/farmgleaning2020. For more infor-mation, contact Commissioned by Christ Farm Gleaning Mission Trip Volunteer Coordinator Tom Pedagno at [email protected].

2011 EARTHQUAKE A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Central and Northern Virginia at 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Saint Mary Church was among the structures damaged that day. The quake’s epicenter was near Mineral, VA, 39 miles northwest of Richmond and 87 miles from Alexan-dria. Seismic waves radiated in all directions from four miles below the earth’s surface. The earthquake reportedly was the strongest recorded east of the Rocky Mountains since 1944 and the strongest ever record-ed in Central Virginia. It was felt as far away as Atlanta to the south, Canada to the north and Illinois to the west. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported. Tremors were felt very strongly throughout our area, cracking the Washington Monument and causing $20 million in damage to the National Cathedral in DC. A pipe broke in the Pentagon, flooding two corri-dors. In Old Town Alexandria, historic Gadsby's Tavern and City Hall sustained damage. Fallen or cracked chimneys could be seen on some mostly older homes throughout town. Here at Saint Mary Church, the top of the inner wall at the back, or east side, of the church crumbled, sending bricks through the stained glass win-dow above the tabernacle. The debris “took out the right arm of Jesus above the tabernacle,” then-pastor Father Dennis Kleinmann wrote in his September 4, 2011 bulletin column. The church had been filled with the usual complement of worshipers for the 12:10 p.m. Mass that day but was empty when the earthquake struck. What a blessing!

The rectory and Father Rankin House next door sus-tained minor damage. Damage at Saint Mary School was limited to a toppled statue of the Blessed Mother. Thankfully, the church was still structurally sound. The back wall was shored up for repairs, requiring scaffolding in the church and a lot of noise during the day (work was stopped during Mass). The church was open throughout the process “but it may not be con-ducive to prayer,” warned Father Kleinmann. The total cost of the repair work was in the $200,000

range. Because the Arlington Diocese wisely had earthquake insurance, the cost to the parish was the deductible of $1,000. The arm of the corpus was shattered and beyond simple repair. The entire corpus was removed from the church so a new arm could be made. For weeks while that work was underway, the cross above the tabernacle was starkly bare. The repaired corpus finally was returned to its proper place in December 2011. “Jesus is back!” Father Kleinmann told parishioners. — Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor

AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND

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FROM THE ARCHIVES A periodic look at the history of our parish

as we celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Basilica of Saint Mary this year.

Rectory chimney ABOVE: White boxes indicate damage to skylight and corpus

BELOW: Detail of skylight

PHOTOS: Gardiner Hall Associates, Inc.

2Minutes2Virtue Get closer to Jesus through Sunday

reflections by the priests of our Arlington Diocese. Sign up by texting 2m2v to 84576

or visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/2minutes2virtue.


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DIOCESAN WEEKLY VIRTUAL ROSARY

Black Catholic Ministries of the Arlington Diocese is hosting a call-in

rosary for an end to COVID-19 and racism in our country and the

world. All are welcome to join the call every Sunday at 2 p.m. Call in at

605.313.5111, Access Code: 840082.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Sunday, October 11

2 to 5 p.m. Basilica School of Saint Mary

POST-ABORTION RETREATS FOR WOMEN An Entering Canaan Day of Prayer & Healing for women who have experienced abortion will be held on Saturday, October 17, in both English and Spanish. Come begin your healing journey and experience God's hope and mercy. You are not alone. There is hope. There is heal-ing. For more information and confidential registration, please contact Project Rachel Ministry at 888-456-HOPE (4673) or [email protected].

The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission

A Lecture by Author George Weigel

TUESDAY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 7:30 p.m., Basilica of Saint Mary

Drawing on his personal discussions with Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis, as well as his decades of experience with Catholics from every continent, George Weigel will examine the major challenges confronting the Catholic Church in the 21st century, challenges the next pontificate must address as the Church enters new, uncharted territory. A book signing will follow in our

parish Lyceum Auditorium at 313 Duke Street.

Seating is limited. Please register at www.stmaryoldtown.org.

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