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Church of the Nativity, Burke Virginia 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 My dear parishioners, On June 11th, we joined with Food For The Poor staff in Florida and Haiti for a virtual Thankful Thursday Prayer Service.During the ceremony, Bishop Oge Beauvoir expressed the appreciation of the people of Haiti to Nativity parishioners for 22 years of service to the poor through Operation Starfish. I was pleased to present, on behalf of our parishioners, a gift of over $400,000 to con- tinue development of Nativity Village at Balan, to operate St. Anthony Clinic, provide scholarships, food relief and other assistance for the coming year. I am happy to share the following thank you letter from Food For The Poor President Ed Raine. A Message from our Pastor Fr. Bob Cilinski

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My dear parishioners,

On June 11th, we joined with Food For The Poor staff in Florida and Haiti for a virtual “Thankful Thursday Prayer Service.” During the ceremony, Bishop Oge Beauvoir expressed the appreciation of the people of Haiti to Nativity parishioners for 22 years of service to the poor through Operation Starfish. I was pleased to present, on behalf of our parishioners, a gift of over $400,000 to con-tinue development of Nativity Village at Balan, to operate St. Anthony Clinic, provide scholarships, food relief and other assistance for the coming year. I am happy to share the following thank you letter from Food For The Poor President Ed Raine.

A Message from our Pastor Fr. Bob Cilinski

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NEED TO TALK?

Catholic Charities provides quality mental health services & counselors grounded in a Catholic understanding of the human

person. During the COVID-19 pandemic “Nativity’s Counselor” Ms. Marguerite Turner, MS, LPC is still counseling clients via

secure video conferencing and is available to talk with any parishioners who may be struggling. through a HIPAA compliant

website. Please contact Marguerite at 703-772-4751 or [email protected] to set up an appointment.

Father Bob Cilinski June 25th

A Message from Your Nativity Creation Care Ministry

In honor of the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si, prior to a quaran-tine hiatus, Nativity Creation Care Ministry was bringing you, over a period of weeks, Top Ten Takeaways from 'Laudato Si' by James Martin, S.J.

This week and next, we bring you the last 2. Pope Francis’ revolutionary ...encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to confront the environmental crisis. “Laudato Si” is also quite lengthy. Can it be summarized? In other words, what are the main messages, or “takeaways” of this encyclical?

9) Global dialogue and solidarity are needed. Perhaps more than any encyclical, Pope Francis draws from the experiences of people around the world, using the insights of bishops’ conferences from Brazil, New Zealand, Southern Africa, Bolivia, Portugal, Germany, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Australia and the United States, among other places. (In this way, he also embodies the Catholic principle of subsidiarity, which, in part, looks to local experience and local solutions.) Moreover, the “new dialogue” and “honest debate” he calls for is not simply one within the Catholic Church (No. 14, 16). Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, enters into the encyclical, as does a Sufi poet. In fact, the pope calls into dialogue and debate “all people” about our “common home” (No. 62, 155). A global dialogue is also needed because there are “no uniform recipes.” What works in one region may not in another (No. 180). The encyclical’s worldwide scope (as opposed to a more Eurocentric cast) makes it an easier invitation for a worldwide community.

Next week: Takeaway 10: A change of heart is required.

The righteous who walks in his integrity – blessed are his children after him!

Proverbs 20:7

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

This past week, our Pastor Fr. Bob, our new Deacon Jonathan Smith, and the Knights of Columbus helped Stella Marina send a 40' container of birthing kits, medical supplies, and furniture to Haiti! (donated from PVI)

Do you have a desire to return to Sunday Mass, but are worried about big crowds?

Our 5:00 pm Vigil, 7:00 am, and 5:30 pm Masses have plenty of room for you and your family!

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Everyone should take responsibility for his or her own actions. The “choice” in pro-choice should come before

conception, not after! If you believe that fathers should be more involved in decisions affecting the child they helped

to create, you’re right! This Father’s Day, please pray for all fathers that they will be protective of all their children, born and

unborn. May God bless ALL Fathers this day. Happy Father’s Day!

Choose Life Today. Choose Life Tomorrow. Pray Always. We Must Do No Less.

Please support the TEPEYAC FAMILY CENTER, 4001 Fair Ridge Drive Suite 304, Fairfax, VA 22033-2917, 703-273-9440, with your prayers and financial resources. Info on this pregnancy resource center can be found at www.tepeyacfamilycenter.com.

MASS INTENTIONS

"We are God's People" 1 Peter 2:10

Monday, June 22 7:30am Father's Day Novena

Tuesday, June 23 7:30am Special Intention for Tom Shia

12:00pm Father's Day Novena

Wednesday, June 24 7:30am † Bernice Thompson (HW) Father's Day Novena

Thursday, June 25 7:30am Father's Day Novena

12:00pm † Yaroslav Katkov

Friday, June 26 7:30am † Maria Angela Vitello

Saturday, June 27 9:00am Father's Day Novena

5:00pm Father's Day Novena

7:30pm Parishioners

Sunday, June 28 7:30am Parishioners

† Joseph Thanh Nguyen 11:00am † Olinda Glorioso † Michael Ponti 5:30pm † Emma G. Lopo

The priest schedule for Masses is found on our webpage: www.nativityburke.org

In prayer, let us remember the sick and deceased of the parish.

Associates of St. John Bosco College Night

Attention Class of 2020: The Associates of St. John Bosco invites rising college freshmen to attend a College Night at one of the

following parishes: St. Mark - Vienna: July 9, St. Mary - Alexandria: July 22, St. Mary - Fredericksburg: July 29

College Nights are free to all students and provide resources and support for keeping your Catholic faith when entering college this fall. Catholic student representatives from George Mason, UVA, the University of Mary Washington, William & Mary, Virginia

Tech, and other private and public schools will be on hand to share their experiences of being a Catholic college student.

This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Catholic students and to receive resources for the transition to college only a few months away. The Nights begin at 7:00 PM, and students are

encouraged to wear their college t-shirt to the event! To register for one of the College Nights and for additional information, visit our

website at www.asjb.org.

Registration is limited to 50 students per night. ** Our College Nights will be held according to all Virginia Covid-19 Guidelines

for social distancing and group size.

A FATHER’S DAY NOVENA OF MASSES

Will be said during the month of June for all Fathers, living and deceased. Spiritual Bouquet cards are available at the

Church entrance, the Parish office or our webpage: https://nativityburke.org/fathers-day/

Their names will be placed on the alter during the month of June.

The Novena of Masses will begin:

Sunday, June 21st 9:00 AM Sunday, June 21st 11:00 AM Sunday, June 21st 5:30 PM Monday, June 22nd 7:30 AM Tuesday, June 23rd 12:00 PM Wednesday, June 24th 10:00 AM (HW) Thursday June 25th 7:30 AM Saturday, June 27th 9:00 AM Saturday, June 27th 5:00 PM

Beginning June 22, the Feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrates Religious Freedom Week. Join us in promoting religious freedom For the Good of All. Religious freedom means that all people have the space to flourish. Religious freedom is both an American value and an important part of Catholic teaching on human dignity. When we promote religious freedom, we promote the common good and

thus strengthen the life of our nation and the community of nations. Learn more at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek!

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nativityschool.org

NATIVITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Moving Onto Their Next Adventure

As the school year closes, we say goodbye to four beloved members of our staff, three of whom are retiring from full-time teaching: Mrs. Mazzella, Mrs. Delaney,

and Mrs. Arnista; and one, Mrs. Jarvis, our School Nurse.

Mary Jo Mazzella, a lifelong educator, brought her expertise and children’s advocacy to Nativity in 1996, the year Nativity Catholic School opened its doors. At first, she used her talents to help create our Extended Care Program. Later, Mary Jo assisted in developing a first-rate Early Childhood Program. She wore many hats -- serving as Preschool Director, Pre-K Teacher, and Extended Care Director. And she worked very closely with a stellar staff; a couple of them -- sadly -- are retiring as well: Mrs. Delaney and Mrs. Arnista.

Dawn Delaney, our Preschool Aide since 2003, works hand-in-hand with Mrs. Mazzella. The two of them developed a dynamic classroom -- engaging all of the students in their care. Dawn has a smile that simply makes everything better -- whether you’re a child or

an adult! And a way of finding the best way to connect with a little one.

Gaylene Arnista served as Preschool and Pre-K Aide for the last five years and as our Aide in Kindergarten for the ten years before that. Grounded, organized, loving -- when you are with her, you know you are safe, cared for, and encouraged to stretch yourself and grow. And some of her more colorful euphemisms will ALWAYS be with us!

Colleen Jarvis, Nativity’s nurse since 2002, has guided us safely through U.S. outbreaks of the Flu, West Nile Virus, SARS, H1N1, MERS, Norovirus, Ebola, Zika, and

now COVID-19. We thank you for all the love, quick (and calm) action, and thoughtful expertise you’ve given us over the years for our myriad scrapes, bruises, allergic

reactions, concussions, twisted ankles, and so much more. These are four of the individuals who have helped make Nativity Catholic School the warm and loving community it is today. They have all been integral parts of our lives and our students’ and families’ lives. We are family. And it is bittersweet for us to say goodbye … and to wish them well as they move onto their next adventure.

During our virtual end-of-year staff ‘party’ Mary Jo agreed that it’s time for some of us to move on.

“But good people have always been drawn to Nativity -- just look around you. You can see that right here.”

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¡LAS COSAS CLARAS Y EL CHOCOLATE ESPESO!

Domingo XII (A)

Javier Leoz

¿Por qué tanto temor a plantear, desde nuestras convicciones cristianas, aquello que puede acarrear incomprensiones, deserciones, críticas o persecuciones? La vida cristiana no es ir contracorriente en todo, pero tampoco comulgar con ruedas de molino en todo. En muchas ocasiones, puede más en nosotros la apariencia, la buena imagen, el qué dirán, etc., que la audacia para mostrar y propo-ner, sin tapujos y nítidamente, aquellos valores que consideramos irrenunciables desde la fe y hasta convenientes para el conjunto de la sociedad. 1.El futuro, en parte, depende de lo que hagamos en el presente: las conciencias de las personas, de los gobernantes, de las futuras generaciones, se sostendrán en aquellos pilares que estamos forjando por medio de la familia, la educación, la catequesis, nuestra homilética, etc. ¿Por qué tanto miedo a que nos encasillen? ¿Que nos pueden tratar de retrógrados? ¿Es acaso mejor pasar de puntillas por la vida y no armados con valores inquebrantables? ¿Qué nos dirá el Señor al final de nuestra vida; venid valientes de mi Padre o ..marchad de aquí aprensivos de todo y por todo? Dios nos ha dado la vida y la fe como dones. Y porque nos ha regalado la vida y la fe, en justa reciprocidad, le hemos de ofrecer nuestra colaboración para ir perfeccionando su creación (la tierra y el hombre), intentando que, el hombre, no se convierta en enemigo de sí mismo. Echemos un vistazo a la situación mundial. ¿Mejor o peor que hace unos años? ¿Con ilusión o sin esperanza? ¿Con con-flictos permanentes o con una paz sostenida por alfileres? No seamos pesimistas pero, tampoco, lancemos las campanas al vuelo. Sobran palabras y faltan obras. Abundan leyes injustas y, cada vez más, se hace necesario un orden internacio-nal –que como dijo el Papa Benedicto en la ONU- respete la integridad y la dignidad de las personas. Ello, claro está, nos lleva a defender la causa de los más pobres. El honor de los pueblos. El derecho a nacer de los niños que están en el seno materno. Una educación que, en sus valores más fundamentales, sean marcados por la familia y no según el dicta-do de los gobernantes de turno. El bienestar de un mundo nuevo, nos exige a los cristianos pregonar desde la azotea de la política, de la familia, de la educación y desde cualquier otro areópago a nuestro alcance, el valor supremo de la vida frente a la eutanasia, el terrorismo o el juego en el que se ha convertido el experimento de células madres, embriones…. ¿Qué esto no es rentable? A los ojos de una modernidad mal entendida puede que no. Pero ¿y ante los ojos de Dios? ¿Los seguidores de Jesús nos podemos quedar callados frente a lo que consideramos pernicioso para el bien común? ¿Es que los cristianos, por miedo a ser señalados, hemos de dejar colgado el mensaje del evangelio en las escarpias del ma-dero de la sacristía? ¿Podemos caer en la tentación de ser temerosos como los niños? 2.Nuestras fuerzas son las que son, pero ¿nuestros ideales? ¡Nuestros ideales son los mejores! En nuestra confianza en Dios está el secreto para llevarlos a cabo. El Señor va por delante. Poco nos importa que, en algunos países, la Iglesia tenga la fama que tiene o que, el Papa, Obispos y sacerdotes, sean constantemente presos del escarnio y de la burla. ¡Más le hicieron a Jesús Maestro! El Señor va por delante e, incluso en esas situaciones, se pondrá de nuestra parte aun-que aparentemente creamos estar caminando solos. La Nueva Evangelización, de la que tanto nos hablaba Juan Pablo II y a la que nos convoca también Benedicto XVI, empezará cuando el Evangelio, Jesucristo y la Iglesia misma, cuente con cristianos seguros de lo que llevan entre ma-nos. Personas valientes que, allá donde se encuentren, sepan defender la causa de Jesús y se muestren como lo que son: como cristianos. La Nueva Evangelización, y no nos escandalicemos, pasa por empezar desde cero a fraguar la vida de muchos cristianos que viven como si no lo fueran. A formar familias desde el Evangelio. A ocupar puestos de responsabilidad en la socie-dad civil sin renunciar ni menospreciar los valores del cristianismo. Sólo entonces, cuando seamos templados, cuando lleguemos a ese grado de madurez, es cuando veremos y comprobaremos que el Señor va por delante. Porque Jesús, si viniera de nuevo, recogería aquel viejo proverbio: “las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso”. Aunque sienten mal las pri-meras o, el chocolate, a más de uno se le atragante.

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DÁME TU VALENTÍA, SEÑOR

J.Leoz

Así, cuando tenga que decir un “sí” no lo cambie cobardemente por el “no”

o por el miedo al qué dirán. ¡Sí; Señor!

Otórgame ese valor que sólo la fe da: La que nos hace brindar por un mundo mejor La que nos hace soñar con un corazón nuevo

La que, huyendo del egoísmo personal, nos hace descubrir la grandeza de tu amor.

Infúndeme esa valentía que sólo tu Palabra transmite:

La que nos hace combativos en la lucha La que nos levanta el aparente fracaso

La que es coraza frente al enemigo La que es arma y escudo frente al adversario

Ofréceme esa bravura que me inspira tu presencia: Para que nunca, en el combate, me sienta sólo ni desamparado

Para que, ante las burlas, recuerde que, Tú, también fuiste ridiculizado

Para que, ante las incomprensiones, no olvide que, Tú, también fuiste rechazado.

¡Sí; Señor! ¡Dame entereza en la lucha! Para que nunca diga ¡basta!

Para que huya del derrotismo que todo lo asola Para que avance y nunca retroceda

Para que ofrezca al Evangelio mi voz que anuncie y denuncie

lo que en el mundo tantas veces se olvida: Tú, tu amor, tu justicia, tu paz,

tu Reino, tu voluntad y tu ternura.

Amén

El amor y el tiempo

Iris de Paz - Miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2017

Hubo un tiempo en el que en una isla muy pequeña, confun-dida con el paraíso, habitaban los sentimientos como habita-mos hoy en la tierra. En esta isla vivían en armonía el Amor, la Tristeza, y todos los otros sentimientos. Un día en uno de esos que la naturaleza parece estar de malas, el Amor se des-pertó aterrorizado sintiendo que su isla estaba siendo inunda-da. Pero se olvidó rápido del Miedo y cuidó de que todos los sentimientos se salvaran. Todos corrieron y tomaron sus barcos y corrieron, y subieron a una montaña bien alta, don-de podrían ver la isla siendo inundada pero sin que corriesen peligro. Sólo el Amor no se apresuró, el Amor nunca se apresura. Él quería quedarse un poquito más en su isla, pero cuando se estaba casi ahogando el Amor se acordó de que no debía morir. Entonces corrió en dirección a los barcos que partie-ron y gritó en busca de auxilio. La Riqueza, oyendo su grito, trató luego de responder que no podría llevarlo ya que con el oro y con la plata que cargaba temía que su barco se hundiera. Pasó entonces la Vanidad que también dijo que no podría ayudarlo, una vez que el Amor se hubiese ensuciado ayudan-do a los otros. Ella, la Vanidad, no soportaba la suciedad. Por detrás de la Vanidad venía la Tristeza que se sentía tan profunda que no quería estar acompañada por nadie. Pasó también la Alegría, pero esta tan alegre estaba que no oyó la suplica del Amor. Sin Esperanza el Amor se sentó sobre la última piedra que todavía se veía sobre la superficie del agua y comenzó a menguar. Su llanto fue tan triste que llamó la atención de un anciano que pasaba con su barco. El viejito tomó al Amor en sus brazos y lo llevó hacia la montaña más alta, junto con los otros sentimientos. Recuperándose, el amor le preguntó a la Sabiduría quién era el viejito que lo ayudó... a lo que ésta respondió... "El Tiem-po"... el Amor cuestionó: ..."¿Por qué solo el Tiempo pudo traerme aquí?"... La Sabiduría entonces respondió: "Porque sólo el Tiempo tiene la capacidad de ayudar al Amor a llegar a los lugares más difíciles"…

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