The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More 3901 Cathedral Lane Arlington, VA 22203

Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington

Clergy Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington Very Rev. Patrick L. Posey, V.F., Rector Rev. Kevin Dansereau, Parochial Vicar Rev. Michael Isenberg, In Residence

Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am‐1:00pm; 1:45‐4:00pm Phone: 703‐525‐1300; Fax: 703‐528‐5760 stmparishoffice@cathedralstm.org Website: www.cathedralstm.org

Religious Educa on 703‐525‐1300, ext 28

School 105 N. Thomas Street Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703‐528‐6781; Fax: 703‐518‐5048 www.stmschool.org Mrs. Catherine Adams Davis, Principal

Chris an Ini a on Please call the Rectory 703‐525‐1300

Music Ministry 703‐525‐1300, ext 35 Dr. Richard P. Gibala, Director of Music

Hispanic Apostolate 703‐841‐3883 200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203

Mass Schedule

PENANCE: Thursday 7:30pm to 8:30 pm Saturday 4:00‐5:00pm and by appointment;

Sunday En español: 12:15pm—12:45pm

BAPTISM AND MATRIMONY: Please contact the Rectory or go to the website for informa on. In‐class prepara on is required. Please call Rectory to register.

ANOINTING of the SICK: Please contact the Rectory for a priest.

Sacramental Informa on

PHASE 3 ADJUSTED MASS SCHEDULE

Monday‐Friday: 7:00am & 12:05pm Saturdays: 9:00am Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sundays: 7:00, 9:30am, 12:45 en Espanol

LIVE‐STREAM SCHEDULE Daily 12:05pm, Saturday 9:00am Sunday, 9:30am and 12:45pm (Spanish)

The Rosary: Monday‐Friday at 11:40am

Seventeenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

July 26, 2020

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WELCOME and thank you for joining us. The Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese, and home to many events throughout the year, as well as an award‐winning School. Whether you need to update your contact informa on, or want to register, the process is easy. Registra on forms can be found at the Cathedral entrances or you can go to h ps://www.cathedralstm.org/about/registra on/

Beth Blaine, Recep onist secretary1@cathedralstm.org Maria S llone, Bookkeeper / Spanish Liaison ms llone@cathedralstm.org Tara Quaadman, Rector’s Assistant tquaadman@cathedralstm.org Steve Schemmel, Business Manager sschemmel@cathedralstm.org Chris ne Kurtzke Hughes, Director of Advancement advancement@cathedralstm.org Maria Paniagua, Youth Ministry & Religious Educa on Interim Director ym@cathedralstm.org Dr. Richard Gibala, Director of Music rickpgibala@gmail.com

Parish Staff

While on his way to Brazil in 2013, Pope Francis remarked: “How important grandparents are for family life!” A somewhat ironic statement considering he was on his way to World Youth day! Francis spoke about grand‐parents because the feast for that day (July 26th) was the Feast day of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus Christ! For us, this Sunday is July 26th, and if that day did not fall on the 17th Sunday of ordinary me, then today we would be celebra ng the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. So, I thought it appropriate that this week I offer a reflec on on grandparents.

First a li le background: Saints Joachim and Anne are the father and mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They are also the patron saints of Holy Marriages and Holy Families as well as the patron saints of Grandparents.

Jesus has grandparents. And since Mary is truly the Mother of God that would make saint Anne the Grandmother of God! How beau ful to reflect on Jesus’s family life from the perspec ve of his grandparents. How o en did Jesus go over for a meal at grandma’s house? How o en did he embrace his grandpa in a bear hug? How o en did he receive the encouragement that only a wise, caring grandparent’s voice can give? What lessons and values did Joachim and Anne pass on to their grandchild, who turned out to be the long‐awaited Messiah and the Son of God? And how much pain Jesus must have experienced when they le their earthly life.

We all have grandparents. Perhaps some of us even have the privilege of being a grandparent! And while we may not all have had the opportunity to get to know our grandparents, we have all been influenced by them. We have all received their life and their values. In a unique way, grandparents offer their empathy, encouragement, generosity, life experience, wisdom and most importantly their own stories to their grandchildren. Pope Francis also had this to say on the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, “Children and the elderly build the future of peoples: children because they lead history forward, the elderly because they transmit the experience and wisdom of their lives.” May we always thank God for the wisdom and special love our grandparents and our elders. The same wisdom and love offered by Joachim and Anne to Jesus.

Saints Joachim and Anne, Pray for us!

From Deacon Jonathan Fioramon

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Saturday, July 25 5:30pm Marian Zaffarano (D)

Sunday, July 26 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Parishioners 9:30am Dorothy England (D) 12:45pm Seamus McIvor (D)

Monday, July 27 7:00am Ricardo Bueno 12:05pm Kara Blaine

Tuesday, July 28 7:00am Raymond Fioramon (D) 12:05pm Elizabeth Young (A)

Wednesday, July 29 St. Martha 7:00am Dorothy England (D) 12:05pm Annie Connole (A) Thursday, July 30 St. Peter Chrysologus 7:00am Joseph Sharp (D) 12:05pm Felice Chillari (A)

Friday, July 31 St. Igna us of Loyola 7:00am Raymond Fioramon (D) 12:05pm Richard D. Creed, Sr. (A) Saturday, August 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori; First Saturday 9:00am Dorothy England (D)

Daily Mass Inten on

Monday: Jer 13:1‐11; Dt 32:18‐21; Mt 13:31‐35

Tuesday: Jer 14:17‐22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13;

Mt 13:36‐43

Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16‐21; Ps 34:2‐11; Jn 11:19‐27

or Lk 10:38‐42

Thursday: Jer 18:1‐6; Ps 146:1b‐6ab; Mt 13:47‐53

Friday: Jer 26:1‐9; Ps 69:5, 8‐10, 14; Mt 13:54‐58

Saturday: Jer 26:11‐16, 24; Ps 69:15‐16, 30‐31, 33‐34; Mt 14:1‐12

Sunday: Is 55:1‐3; Ps 145:8‐9, 15‐18; Rom 8:35, 37‐39; Mt 14:13‐21

Readings for the Week

Remember in your prayers the sick of our parish especially: Lourdes Batol, Jim Fitzwater, John Ford, Joan Janaro, Owen Keel, Karen Kelly, Andrew Pinella, James Saunders, Josephine Whibley. Please call the Rectory to submit prayer requests for the sick, and also to remove a name from the list.

First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5, 7–12 Responsorial: Psalm 119:57, 72, 76–77, 127–128, 129–130 Second Reading: Romans 8:28–30 Gospel: Ma hew 13:44–52 [44–56]

Today’s Readings

REQUEST A MASS INTENTION Did you know? The custom of reques ng a Mass for a specific inten on, even when one cannot be physically present at the Mass, is a longstanding tradi on in the Church. Masses can be offered to celebrate Bap sms, Birthdays, Anniversary, Confirma ons, Special Inten ons, and/or to commemorate the anniversary of a loved one’s death. Please contact the Rectory Office 703‐525‐1300. Your offering can be mailed or done online at h ps://membership.faithdirect.net/VA326

Please remember to pray for our health care workers, first responders and all essen al employees who con nue to keep us safe, care for us, and provide us with life’s necessi es.

Please pray for those serving our country: Captain Timothy P. Blaine, USMC; Louis Crishock; FSO, Pvt.F.C. Dylan Cate, USA; 2Lt. Robert P. Coffin, USMC; Major Anthony Colella, ; Jus n M. Coons, ;

Richard Creed, st Lt. James Law, USMC; Pvt. Killian Smet, ARNG; MajorThomas J. Wissler, C Evan J. Wright,

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

Join the STM Divine Mercy Group to pray the Chaplet on weekdays 15 minutes a er the conclusion of the 12:05pm Daily Mass.

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Are you pregnant? Do you need help? Gabriel Project Pregnancy Assistance Ministry:

866‐444‐3553 or 703‐841‐3810 www.h4pw.org / info@h4pw.org

Pro Life Corner

Around the Cathedral

“We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his pur-pose.” (Romans 8:28)

Do you really trust God? Do you really believe that God will provide all that you need? Faith is a challenge for everyone at mes. Pu ng our trust in God, in everything we do, in good mes and in bad, means that God's plan for our lives may be quite different than what we planned. When one door closes, another one opens. Trust in God, His plan is always be er.

Stewardship

The Second Collec on this weekend is for our Parish Chari es. The Cathedral is reaching out to sisters and brothers in need. The More from More campaign seeks to assist those effected by the economic turmoil of this pandemic by providing food

items and other basic necessi es. Go to h ps://www.cathedralstm.org/ministries/more‐from‐more‐2/ for more informa on on how you can help. Thank you.

Par cipate in the 2020 US Census Your input is important to ensuring proper alloca on of resources, vo ng distric ng, and local economic planning and development. Read Bishop Burbidge’s statement in English and Espanol at: h ps://bit.ly/3f97dJo

Around the Diocese

STM Credit Union Back in Burke Hall July 26 The Credit Union will be open during its usual hours from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Burke Hall. Any member coming to do business must adhere to the COVID‐19 guidelines, which require wearing a mask for the safety of yourself and the volunteers who donate their me to keep the Credit Union ac ve. Membership in the Credit Union is open to all parishioners and employees of the Cathedral and school. Loans are available to everyone who has been a member of the Credit Union for a minimum of two weeks and has deposited a minimum of $50 in their account.

Conference for Engaged Couples

Ge ng Married? The diocese has three conferences planned for the coming months: August 8 at Good Shepherd and September 5 and October 17 both at the Cathedral from 8:30am‐4:00pm. For more informa on and to register, please go to: h ps://bit.ly/3gy78iY

Join the Flock! Don’t miss important announcements, mass reminders and faith resources from Flocknote, our parish email pro‐vider. Now more than ever, we need our parish family. This is a great tool for ministry leaders to communicate with their volunteers as well! Sign up at h ps://cathedralstm.flocknote.com/

Thank you to parishioner Elmer Nunez, (703‐499‐0921), who volunteered his me and materials to build this lovely water feature for our priests.

Join Partners in Prayer! Offer to pray for special inten ons a few minutes daily. Right now we can all use prayers! To learn more about becoming a PIP or to request a prayer, go to: h ps://bit.ly/32CPYgn

Requiem for the Black Children of God, Saturday August 1 at 10:30am at the Cathedral. All are invited to a end this prayer service, presided by Bishop Michael Burbidge. Join us in praying for the vic ms of racism, injus ce, and brutality. Hosted by Black Catholic Ministries, and the Office of Mul cultural Ministries.

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STM SCHOOL “You were Designed for MORE”

Parents of children in grades Kindergarten through High School are invited to register their children for Religious Educa on classes for the 2020‐2021 school year. Registra ons begin You may register on our website www.cathedralstm.org or visit the parish office Tuesdays‐Thursdays from 11 am‐4 pm.

Sacramento del Bau zo. Llame a la Rectoria para obtener informacion sobre los bau zos. (Los padres deben estar registrados en la parroquia). No se pone fecha a los bau zos hasta que todos los documentos esten completos. Los Bau zos en espanol son el tercer Sabado del mes. Educacion religiosa y preparacion sacramental para la pri‐mera comunion y la confirmacion para ninos. Contactar a la oficina de educa on religiosa o (CCD) 703‐525‐1300. Rito de iniciacion Cris ana y Sacramentos para adultos (RICA). Contactar al Padre Dansereau 703‐525‐1300. Sacramento del Matrimonio. Las regulaciones de la Diocese requieren que se ponga en contacto con uno de los sacer‐dotes de la iglesia al menos seis meses antes de la fecha que quiere casarse. Contacte al Padre Dansereau al 703‐525‐1300. Uncion de los enfermos. Llame a las ofcinas de la parroquia. Comunion para los enfermos. Favor de comunicarse con la Sra. Estela Nunez al 703‐932‐7282.

Hospitalización. Por favor no fique a la oficina de la parroquia si usted está en el hospital. Por ley los hospitals no lo pueden hacer.

Coordinador de los lectores. Sr. Sigfrido Oller 703‐371‐3694. Coordinador de los Ujieres. Sr. Fidel Santos 703‐209‐2756. Coordinador de los Monagillos. Padre Dansereau 703‐525‐1300. Coordinadora del grupo de oracion. Maria Victoria Pineda 703‐920‐5808. Ministerio de la musica. Si desea ser parte del coro de la iglesia comuniquese el Sr. Marco Cas llo al 703‐409‐9175

Educacion Religiosa Religious Educa on

Se invita a los padres de niños en los grados de kínder a la secundaria para que inscriban a sus hijos en las clases de Educación Religiosa para el año escolar 2020‐2021. Las inscripciones Comienzan esta semana. Puede registrarse en Julio web www.cathedralstm.org o visitar la oficina de la parroquia de martes‐jueves de 11 am a 4 pm.

Horario de las Misas

Domingo en la mañana misas en ingles: 8:00AM,

9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Misa del domingo en español: 12:45 PM

Domingo en la tarde: 5:00 PM (Ingles)

Lunes a viernes 7:00 AM (Ingles) & 12:05 PM (Ingles)

Sábado en la mañana: 9:00 AM (Ingles)

C . Jueves 7:30—8:30pm; primer y segun‐

do domingo del mes despúes de la misa en español y

sabados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm.

Adoración Eucarís ca

Jueves : 12:30—8:30 pm

STM is reopening School five days a week this year: Read an important message from Father Posey and Principal Davis on the reopening of STM: h ps://bit.ly/2Z8eALu. It can also be found on our website and social media.

Please contact the school with ques ons: 703‐528‐6781

WE MISS OUR STUDENTS! WE HOPE

YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD SUMMER.

GOD BLESS!

Sunday, July 26 7:00am Mass Cathedral 9:30am Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral 12:15—12:45pm Confesiones en Espanol Cathedral 12:45pm Misa en Espanol ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral Monday, July 27

7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral Tuesday, July 28

7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral Wednesday, July 29

7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral Thursday, July 30

7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral 12:30—8:00pm Eucharistic Adoration ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral 7:30‐8:00pm Confessions Cathedral Friday, June 31

7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral Saturday, August 1

9:00am Daily Mass ALSO LIVE STREAMED Cathedral 4:00‐5:00pm Confessions Cathedral 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass Cathedral

THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL

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Please note that Burke Hall will be closed to all func ons and mee ngs at the present me.

Thank you for your pa ence and understanding.

Diocesan Events

Please go to h ps://www.arlingtondiocese.org/all‐events/ for the most update informa on on canceled or postponed events.

MORE from Our Diocese

Bishop Burbidge Podcasts

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Mass for Silver or Gold Wedding Anniversaries

Were you married in 1970 or 1995? Then join Bishop Burbidge for the

2020 Mass for Jubilarians to be celebrated on Sunday, October 4th at 2:30pm at the Cathedral.

Contact the parish office to register no later than September 18th. For more informa on, please click on the link below:

www.arlingtondiocese.org/mjm