christ the redeemer · 2020. 2. 16. · las charlas pre-bautismales se ofrecen el tercer sábado de...
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Christ the Redeemer
Catholic Church
www.ctrcc.org facebook.com/CTRSterling
Phone 703-430-0811 - Fax 703-430-1590 Office Hours - Monday-Friday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm / 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
STAFF
Pastor Fr. J.D. Jaffe
Parochial Vicar Fr. Mark Moretti
In Residence Fr. Conor Sullivan
Parish Administrator Donna M. Ata
Director of Religious Education Hunter Lillis
Director of Spanish Religious Education Amelia Silva
Coordinator of Youth Ministry Irene Starrs
Director of Music Claire M. Schweppe
Coordinator of Spanish Music Geovani Flores
Secretary/Assistant to the Administrator Mauricio Carpio
Secretary Cristina Orellana
Mass Schedule
Saturday Holy Days 5:30 pm - English 8:00 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm - English 7:00 pm - Spanish 8:30 pm - Spanish
Sunday Weekdays 8:00 am, 10:00 am - English Monday - Friday 8:00 am 12:00 Noon - Spanish Saturday 9:00 am 5:30 pm - English
Confession Schedule
Saturdays 8:00 - 9:00 am - English and Spanish 3:30 - 5:00 pm - English and Spanish
46833 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VA 20164
PARISH INFORMATION - INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL
Engaged couples must make arrangements at least six months prior to the date of marriage. All are required to participate in a marriage preparation program. Please call the office to make an appointment.
La pareja interesada en celebrar el Sacramento del Matrimonio, necesita realizar un curso de preparación; por tal motivo debe contactarse con el Sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha de su matrimonio. Todos están llamados a participar de la formación matrimonial (pre-cana o convalidación). Por favor llamar a la Oficina Parroquial.
Baptism is ordinarily celebrated within a faith community. Please call the office to register for a preparation class and to arrange for a time for the celebration.
Las charlas pre-bautismales se ofrecen el tercer sábado de cada mes. Si desea bautizar a su niño entre las edades de recién nacido a 6 años pueden llamar a la oficina Parroquial de lunes a viernes y contactarse con Cristina Orellana al 703-430-0811.
Groups
Rosary Multilingual Rosary - Monday - Friday mornings after the 8:00 am Mass. First Saturday Rosary - The First Saturday of each month after the 9:00 am Mass a (Blue Army) Multilingual Rosary is prayed in French, Spanish, English and Vietnamese in the main church before the Blessed Sacrament. For more information, please contact Annette Gibson at 703-481-9507.
In English – Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. For more information, call Diane Kilkeary at 703-430-6228.
In Vietnamese - Saturday at 9:30 am in the Chapel. For more information, call Hoa Ngo at 703-430-7461.
En Español - Todos los viernes en la Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a las 8:00 pm Para más información comunicarse con Melvin Cabrera 571-205-8836.
Seniors The CTR Senior Group meets Fridays at 11:30 am in the Library for “Bring Your Lunch” meetings or at a local restaurant on the second Friday of the month. Parishioners 55+ are invited to join. For more information, call Claude Gianino at 703-858-0641.
Knights of Columbus Are you interested in joining the K of C “Christ the Redeemer Council #16234” here at our parish? For more information, please contact Everett Barnes at [email protected].
Altar Servers Any boy or girl 4th grade and up that is interested in serving, please call Gail Dowling 703-505-4067.
Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 8:00 – 9:00 am and 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the Guadalupe Chapel.
El Sacramento de Reconciliación se celebra todos los sábados de 8:00 am a 9:00 am y 3:30 pm a 5:00 pm en la Capilla de Guadalupe.
We welcome you to our Parish Commu-nity and invite you to call or register in person at the Parish Office. Registration forms are also available on our website at www.ctrcc.org.
Todos los feligreses están invitados a registrarse en la parroquia. Para regis-trarse pueden llamar a la oficina parro-quial o visitarnos.
Interested in becoming Catholic or have an unbaptized child 8 or older? If so, please call the Parish Office and speak to Hunter Lillis. Para obtener información sobre la preparación en español de los tres sacramentos de iniciación (bautismo, confirmación, primera comunión) ó información sobre el sacramento de la confirmación para adultos; comunicarse con Amelia Silva, directora 703-430-0811.
Contact the Parish for Communion calls to shut-ins, sick, hospitalized and in cases of serious illness or death.
Por favor llamar a la Oficina Parroquial para solicitar la suministración de los Sacramentos de Confesión o Unción de Enfermos, ya sea en la casa u hospital.
MISAS MEMORIALES La santa misa se puede celebrar en caso de muerte. Para arreglar una misa funeral pueden llamar a la oficina parroquial. Intenciones
comunitarias tienen que llegar 15 minutos antes de la misa.
BULLETIN DEADLINE The bulletin deadline is Thursday prior to
the week (10 days before) you wish to have your announcement in the bulletin.
Thank you for your cooperation.
MORNING MASS WEATHER NOTICE Christ the Redeemer will always celebrate morning Masses. In order to avoid risking your personal safety, please use wise discretion when travelling in severe weather.
7 CAR WASH As you get your car washed, help the poor and needy. We receive 10% of what CTR parishioners pay. As you
pay at the carwash, sign the book so we receive their donation.
¿SE MOLESTA POR LA BEBIDA DE OTRA PERSONA?
Si alguien allegado a usted: familiar, amigo, compañero de trabajo o vecino,
tiene o ha tenido problemas con la bebida, visite un grupo de AL-ANON y Alateen encontrara respuestas, apoyo y
ayuda. Respetamos su anonimato. Reuniones en las Iglesia: Cristo Redentor Jueves 8:00 - 9:30 pm.
Info.703-406-0791 o 703-216-8319.
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or even explore the possibility of becoming a Catholic? Want to go deeper in your life with Christ or
enrich your Faith? Join us for “Catholicism 101”.
First Thursdays at 7:00pm in Santa Maria Room
Mar 5 Living Lent: Faith verses Works; and the value of suffering, penance & Lenten practices
Apr 2 The Week that Changed the World: Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Meeting Our next Youth Ministry night will be held Sunday, February 23, 6:30-8:15 in Atonement Hall. Our topic will be "Lent – Spiritual Boot Camp?" All high school teens are welcome to come and bring a friend! Volunteer Cooks Needed Please help with meals for our youth! Our Sunday night youth ministry program meets two times each month and begins with dinner. Would you consider making dinner for the group one night this year? It's not necessary to have a child in the program in order to help.
Please email Irene Starrs at [email protected] for more
information.
Eucharistic Holy Hour The Arlington Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima (the Blue Army) will sponsor a diocesan-wide Eucharistic Holy Hour on Sun., Feb. 23 from 3 - 4 pm in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Our Lady of Angels Church, 13752 Mary's Way, Woodbridge. We hope you can join us to pray for world peace through the conversion of souls.
5-Car Raffle All Saints Church in Manassas once again has invited us to participate in their 5-car raffle. Prizes include
five 2020 vehicles from Koons of Manassas (Honda Civic, Buick Encore, GMC Canyon Truck, Honda CRV Sport Utility and Honda Odyssey Van). One $5.00 ticket offers the purchaser a chance to win all five
vehicles plus $20,000 in cash prizes. Please consider selling/purchasing the tickets mailed to you.
All proceeds of the raffle will go to assist the poor in our community.
Join the many parishioners who have already enrolled
in Faith Direct for automated giving to the Parish. Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will provide you with an offertory card to place in the basket during the collections. Sign up today with Faith Direct at 866-507-8757 or go to www.faithdirect.net. Our Parish ID is VA313.
We pray for those who are ill . . .
Harvesta Williams, Joe O’Connor, Lawrence Hicks, Scott Wainner,
Lou Delisio, Dean Hallett, Kenneth Leighton, Ginny Brooks, Fr. Saba Shofany, Addie Jenkins, Michael Robertson, Boris Flores,
Easton Welsh, Trudy Miller, Sue Mitchell and Eugene Fontaine
We pray for those who have died . . .
Please call the office if you
would like to be added to
our prayer list.
Svcs. For the Hearing Impaired A sign language interpreter is available on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the 5:30 pm Mass. Along with the Masses, our parish has induction loop and receiver systems for the hard of hearing. The devices are located in the Usher Room. For more information about Closed Captions during the 5:30 pm Mass contact Donna - [email protected]. In the event of inclement weather, text to confirm captioning service:703-501-4320.
READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 17
James 1:1-11 ● Mark 8:11-13 8:00 am † Pat Stoddard
Tuesday, February 18 James 1:12-18 ● Mark 8:14-21
8:00 am † Josep Roca
Wednesday, February 19 James 1:19-27 ● Mark 8:22-26
8:00 am † Craig Desmond
Thursday, February 20 James 2:1-9 ● Mark 8:27-33
8:00 am † All the Souls in Purgatory
Friday, February 21 James 2:14-24, 26 ● Mark 8:34—9:1
8:00 am † Teresa Reguart
Saturday, February 22 1 Peter 5:1-4 ● Matthew 16:13-19
9:00 am † Craig Desmond 5:30 pm † Everardo Jorge
Martinez-Mazon 7:00 pm † Parishioners
Sunday, February 23 Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Matthew 5:38-48 8:00 am † Terry Lillis Sales 10:00 am † Robert Veritch
12:00 pm † Juana Francisca Hernandez-Cabrera
5:30 pm † Dr. A.L. Cherian
● Special Intention † Rest in Peace
Formed - Our parish has subscribed to an online platform called FORMED. Every parishioner will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes inspiring audio talks. Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED: Go to ww.FORMED.org. You should see the registration box for parishioners. Type in the parish code: 7FZYKN - Now set up a username and a password. Now you are all set to use all the great programs on FORMED.org.
Project Rachel Post-Abortion Healing: 888-456-HOPE or www.helpafterabortion.org Gabriel Project Pregnancy Assistance: 866-444-3553 or www.helpforpregnantwomen.org
Catholic Missions - 2020 Serve the poor and impoverished as a Catholic Missionary. Commissioned by Christ serves the Diocese of Arlington through short-term mission experiences for families and adults. Trips we are leading to Catholic mission sites include: Jamaica with Fr. Dansereau (April 18-25); Peru with Msgr. Cregan (June 20-27), and Kenya with Fr. Rampino (July 10-19). Space is limited. For deadlines and to register go to www.commissionedbychrist.org
2020 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL The 2020 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal Commitment weekend is next weekend! Once a year we are asked to make a commitment to support the work of our diocesan programs and ministries which
provide services that no single parish could provide on its own. This important effort is a means by which we work together by sharing the gifts God has bestowed upon us. Our parish goal is 100 % participation. Through the BLA, may we seek to imitate the steadfast faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary and joyfully reveal our gratitude for our many blessings!
OFFERTORY TOTALS
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - $16,919.40 Renovation & Renewal - $6,994.90
Enter into Lent with music shared by Luke Spehar, a nationally known Catholic singer/songwriter and recording artist. He will be here at Christ the Redeemer on March 7, 2020, performing a Lenten Mission concert from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. This is a powerful, spirit-filled, event you and your friends don’t want to miss! For more information visit: www.lukespehar.com.
Prepare bag lunches the Loudoun cold weather shelter
Christ the Redeemer is preparing bag lunches for our brothers and sisters who use the County Cold Weather Shelter to stay warm this winter. We will be delivering 25 bag lunches to the County Shelter every Thursday until the end of March. The church kitchen is reserved every Thursday from 10:30 to 12N for this project or you may pack them somewhere else. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4aa9ad23ab9-ctrlunches. If you would like to donate some of the needed items, leave them in the church kitchen labeled "Cold Weather Shelter". There is a list of items at the website listed above. Thank you.
Searching for a Director of Religious Ed We here at Christ the Redeemer are deeply grateful to Hunter Lillis for the many years of faithful service she has given to our community and wish her the best on her move to be with her family in California later this year. As a result we
are looking to hire a Director of Religious Education. Inquiries and Resumes may be sent to [email protected] and the job posting can be found on www.CatholicJobs.com.
Little Rock Scripture Study - Spring 2020 “The Spirituality of the Gospels”
All four gospels call readers to become faithful followers of Christ but each gospel has a special focus on Christ. Matthew shows a spirituality based on Christ's transformative presence within us; Mark brings the challenge of martyrdom; Luke sees the call to embrace the poor; and John finds the call to contemplative virtues springing from grace and love. Come join us for our next Little Rock Bible Study session as our commentary text author and audio lecturers explain the different ways these evangelists present Christ’s message. Our program runs from Wednesday March 4, - Wednesday, April 22, except for Holy Week (4/8). We meet at CTR from 10:00 am till noon. The cost is $25, which covers your commentary text, study guide workbook, and the expert-lecture series. To register (deadline is 2/17) or for more information, please email [email protected].
Annual Men's Conference All men are invited to the 2020 Annual Men's Conference - Noble and Bold: Taking a Cue from St. Joseph. Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2020, for the Men's Conference at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. Speakers include Father Roger Landry, Catholic columnist, author and papal attaché at the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. Also, Dr. Mark Miravalle, renowned mariologist, professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and author. Mass will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington. To register, go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/men.
Annual Women's Conference All women are invited to the 2020 Annual Women's Conference - Known and Loved From All Eternity. Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2020, for the annual Women's Conference at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Speakers are Colleen Carroll Campbell, author, print and broadcast journalist, and former presidential speechwriter, along with Sr. Gaudia Skass, Our Lady of Mercy, from the St. John Paul II National Shrine and internationally acclaimed speaker. To register, go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/women.
Conquer the Clutter Christ the Redeemer’s Senior Group will offer a program on downsizing, something many seniors might need to do. “Right at Home”, a company that offers home care and assistance, is providing a free, humorous
presentation “Conquer the Clutter” by Maria Spetalnik, a Board-
Certified Professional Organizer. We invite you to join us on Friday, February 21, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in Atonement hall. You may bring a bag lunch to the presentation. For information please contact Joan Ashdown at 703-437-7786 or [email protected].
Cards and Fellowship Small informal group meets to play cards: bridge, rummy, etc., the first Tuesday of each month here at Christ the Redeemer from 1:00 -3:00 pm. New players are welcome. Contact LuAnn at [email protected].
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We are forever grateful for the generosity of everyone that contributes financially to the parish. Statements for 2019 have been mailed to all parishioners that donated to Christ the Redeemer. These statements are supplied as a courtesy to help with your taxes. Parishioners contributing to CTR electronically received a separate statement from Faith Direct. For questions, please call Mauricio in the office at 703-430-0811.
Gifts for Education Endowment Fund (SEEF)
Please support our seminarians and SEEF, a permanent endowment fund established in 2011. SEEF's income provides funding for annual seminarian expenses such as room, board, tuition, health insurance and books, which total almost $45,000 per seminarian. Please give generously! To donate, make checks payable to: “Foundation for the CDA - SEEF.” Mail to: The Foundation, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 811, Arlington, VA 22203. Contact Gretchen Koch at [email protected] or 703-841-3819 with questions.
A Word from the Pastor … on the Death Penalty Pope Francis approved on August 2, 2018, a revision of paragraph #2267 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church about the Death Penalty. He states that the death penalty is now considered inadmissible and should be abolished:
In an explanatory letter to bishops, Cardinal Ladaria (prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) states the change is an ‘authentic development of doctrine,’ building on the teaching of Pope St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
Pope St. John Paul II on the Death Penalty “The new evangelization calls for followers of Christ who are unconditionally pro-life: who will proclaim, celebrate and serve the Gospel of life in every situation. A sign of hope is the increasing recognition that the dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. Modern society has the means of protecting itself, without definitively denying criminals the chance to reform. I renew the appeal I made most recently at Christmas for a consensus to end the death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary.” — Pope John Paul II, St. Louis, MO, January 1999
“Punishment cannot be reduced to mere retribution, much less take the form of social retaliation or a sort of institutional vengeance. Punishment and imprisonment have meaning if they serve the rehabilitation of the individual by offering those who have made a mistake an opportunity to reflect and to change their lives in order to be fully reintegrated into society.” — Pope John Paul II, Jubilee Homily to Prisoners, Rome, July 2002
2267. Recourse to the death penalty on the part of legitimate authority, following a fair trial,
was long considered an appropriate response to the gravity of certain crimes and an
acceptable, albeit extreme, means of safeguarding the common good.
Today, however, there is an increasing awareness that the dignity of the person is not lost
even after the commission of very serious crimes. In addition, a new understanding has
emerged of the significance of penal sanctions imposed by the state. Lastly, more effective
systems of detention have been developed, which ensure the due protection of citizens but, at
the same time, do not definitively deprive the guilty of the possibility of redemption.
Consequently, the Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that “the death penalty is
inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person”, and she
works with determination for its abolition worldwide”.