Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Let us run to her, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence.-St. Francis de Sales

Adoration/BenedictionFriday - Adoration is held every Friday following the 12 noon Mass until 5pm. The Rosary is prayed at 12:30pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is at 3pm.

First Friday - Adoration follows the 12noon Mass and the 7pm Mass, and ends with Benediction at 8:45am on Saturday.

SacramentsConfessions: Friday 10:30amSaturday 8am and 3:30pm; and anytime by appointmentConfessions are heard in Rooms 107 & 113 in Catholic Ed. Ctr.

Matrimony: Parish couples planning to be married must make arrangements with the Office at least six months prior to the in-tended date of marriage.

Baptism: The Sacrament is celebrated each month on the second and third Sunday at 1:30pm. Baptism class is the last Friday of the month at 7pm. Call the office for details.

Anointing of the Sick: We are privileged to bring Holy Communion and administer the Holy Anointing to the sick and homebound upon request. Please call the office to let us know your needs.

Parish StaffRev. Ronald S. Escalante, PastorRev. Mark Mullaney, Parochial VicarDeacon Larry HammelMrs. Amy Harrison, Business ManagerMrs. Angela Baker, SecretaryMrs. Laura Burgess, SacristanMr. James Blankenship, DREMrs. Janice Rees, CRE, Sunday BulletinMs. Emily Glass, Director of Youth MinistryMr. Michael Galdo, Director of MusicMr. William Gibson, Facilities ManagerMr. Jerry Jones, CustodianMrs. Maria Alvarenga, CustodianMr. Antonio Alvarenga, Rectory Cook

Contact InfoParish Office - 540-338-6381office email - secretary@saintfrancisparish.orgReligious Education Office - 540-338-4497RE email - RE@saintfrancisparish.orgIn case of an emergency - 540-338-6440Fax - 540-338-643137730 St. Francis Court, Purcellville, VA 20132www.SaintFrancisParish.org

Welcome!Please register and become part of our parish community. You may fill out a registration form in the parish office during business hours.

Office Hours - M-F 8:30am-4:30pm(Office closed between 12noon and 1:15pm daily)

Moving? If you are leaving the parish, please let us know by calling or dropping a note.

Sunday MassesSaturday Vigil - 5pmSunday - 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm 5pm (Mass with contemporary music)

Daily Masses Monday and Wednesday - 9am; Tuesday and Thursday - 6:30amFriday - 6:30am & 12 noon; First Friday - 12 noon & 7pmSaturday - 9amCheck the bulletin for Holy Days of Obligation

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 2018

Masses for the Week+ deceasedSaturday, Dec. 29 5th Day within the Octave Christmas 9:00 am + Evelyn StoneSaturday, Dec. 29 Vigil: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 5:00 pm + Mary DoughertySunday, Dec. 30 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 7:00 am The Hildbold family 8:30 am + Nicola Arduini 10:30 am People of the Parish 12:15 pm James Blankenship 5:00 pm + Patricia CashmoreMonday, Dec. 31 7th Day within the Octave Christmas 9:00 am + Fr. Michael Kelly Tuesday, Jan. 1 The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 8:30 am Pippa Jones 10:30 am Dan Ferris and family 12:15 pm Chris Jackson Wed., Jan. 2 Saints Basil and Gregory Nazianzen 9:00 am + Stephen WhiteThursday, Jan. 3 Christmas Weekday 6:30 am + Carolyn BaylisFriday, Jan. 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Friday 12:00 noon + Kevin Crosby 7:00 pm All victims of sexual abuse and their continued healingSaturday, Jan. 5 Saint John Neumann; First Saturday 9:00 am Laura BurgessSaturday, Jan. 5 Vigil: The Epiphany of the Lord 5:00 pm + Nancy GretzingerSunday, Jan. 6 The Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 am + Michael and Kathryn Novak 8:30 am + Madelyn Bowen 10:30 am The Fitzgerald Family 12:15 pm People of the Parish 5:00 pm Charles CraigParish Financial Status

In-pew Offertory - December 16 $ 16,743In-Pew Offertory -Parish Center Debt Reduction $ 2,850YEAR TO DATE $ 493,031

Parish Giving for November $ 32,522

This week’s 2nd Collection - for the NeedyNext week’s 2nd Collection - Parish Center Debt Reduction

Readings for the Week

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephDecember 30, 2018

Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed.

— 1 John 3:2a

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

This WeekSun., Dec.30 Adult Basketball 8:30pmWed., Jan. 2 SoulStitch 9:30am, Parish HallThu., Jan. 3 Rosary Group 7pm, ChurchSat., Jan. 5 TMIY 6:30amSun., Jan. 6 No Adult Basketball Confirmation Pot Luck Supper 6pm, Our Lady of Victory Hall

HOME IS WHERE THE FAMILY IS The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and durable that we use it to describe all that is best about human gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay a friend or gracious host is to say that we feel at home with them, we feel part of the family. Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived in the shadow of each other. This family, like our own, did not always “get it right,” but they always tried to. These three “amateurs” were on holiday, and one of them got lost. Two were worried sick and took great measures to find the third, a boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his calling. He found his vocation—to do his Father’s work—but he also returned home with his parents. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Holy Day of ObligationTuesday, January 1

8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm

Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Mass Celebrant ScheduleSaturday, January 5 5pm: Fr. MullaneySunday, January 6 7am: Fr. Mullaney 8:30am: Fr. Mullaney 10:30am: Msgr. Cregan 12:15pm: Msgr. Cregan 5pm: Msgr. Cregan

Saturday, December 29 5pm: Msgr. CreganSunday, December 30 7am: Msgr. Cregan 8:30am: Msgr. Cregan 10:30am: Fr. Mullaney 12:15pm: Fr. Mullaney 5pm: Fr. Mullaney

Rev. Msgr. John C. Cregan was born Nov. 13, 1939, to Christo-pher and Mary Alice Cregan in New York, N.Y. He graduated from Fordham Preparatory School in New York City in 1957. He contin-ued his education at Fordham University in New York City where he earned a degree in economics in 1961. He then entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served as an officer for 22 years before retiring in 1983. While in the Marines, Msgr. Cregan taught for five years, including more than three years at the Armed Services Staff College in Norfolk. He earned a master’s in business administration in 1973 from Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. Msgr. Cregan entered Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., for theological studies in 1983. He was ordained to the priest-hood by Bishop Keating May 9, 1987. He has served as Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Church in Fredericksburg (1987-91); Parochial Vicar of Church of the Nativity in Burke (1991-93); and as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Church in Colonial Beach (1993-96). In 1996, Msgr. Cregan was appointed Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria, where he served for 19 years before retiring in June 2015. During that time, Msgr. Cregan also served as Bishop’s Delegate for Clergy (2006-2011) and as Bishop’s Delegate for Retired Priests and Deacons (2011-12). He has served on many diocesan committees and boards, including the Presbyteral Council, the Pastoral Council, the Clergy Personnel Board, Dean, the College of Consultors and the Priest’s Retirement Committee. He continues his pastoral ministry as the associate state chaplain to the Knights of Columbus and as an adjunct spiritual director for Mount St. Mary’s.

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To all at St. Francis, First, thank you all for the warm welcome I received when I ar-rived on Monday, December 17. I look foward to my time with you administering to the parish. Father Escalante and all have been in my prayers. I know we all pray for a just resolution of the situation and that unity and healing come to the parish and to all involved. My very best wishes to you and your families for a Blessed Christ-mas season and many blessings in the New Year. Be assured of my continue prayers.In Christ,Monsignor John Cregan

We welcome Msgr. Cregan to St. Francis de Sales Parish!

Annual Women's Conference: "Miracles Do Happen"Join us on Saturday, March 2, 2019, for the annual Women's Confer-ence, “Miracles Do Happen” at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hern-don. Speakers include Sr. Briege McKenna, OSC, gifted healer and author of the book "Miracles Do Happen"; and Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, author of "No Turning Back" and other spiritual books. Mass will be celebrated by the Most. Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington. Sponsored by the Office for Marriage, Family and Respect Life and the Arlington Council of Catholic Women. To register go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/women

Annual Men's Conference: "Power Within"The theme for the 2019 Men's Conference is "Power Within: The Secret Strength of a Deeper Interior Life." Speakers include Matt Birk, former Center for the Baltimore Ravens and author, and Fr. Donald Haggerty, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and contemporary author. Mass with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will be included. Satur-day, March 9, 2019 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon. Sponsored by the Office for Marriage, Family and Respect Life. To register visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/men.

PRAY 9 DAYS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE!All are invited to pray from January 14-22, 2019 the annual Novena sponsored by the Pro-Life Committee of Bishops, 9 Days for Life. It is a "digital pilgrimage" of prayer and action focused on cherishing the gift of every person's life. Each day, a different intention will be highlighted, along with a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. To learn more or to sign up go to www.9daysforlife.com

Our Military Members: Major Chuck Marshall; Lcpl John Owen Patterson; Sgt. Tim Marshall; 2nd Lt. Patrick Gutierrez, Capt. Andrew Cahan; 1st Lt Matthew Ryan, Capt. Patrick Godfrey, Cpl Zachary Gingras, LT Scott Cypher, Cap. Vincent Jovene, 1st Lt. Jamie (Jovene) Liddle, A1C Joshua Jovene, 1LT Jared Willard, Joe Pultro, LCpl Paul Cotter, 2dLt Rachel Jovene, GySgt Jose O Ruiz Pedroza, PFC Jorge A Lara Pedroza, LT Ross Mentzer, 2nd LT Ryan Patrick Grady; PFC Stephen G. Beard, Sgt. Ernesto G. CastroThe Sick: Dominic Corcoran, Jack Lehtonen,Mary Jane Arens, Zach Miller, Phyllis Heller, Madeline Gonzalez, Mike O’Brien, Bill and Valerie Wieliczko, Sarah Nolan, Liz KellerThe Deceased: Sophie and Pedro Macaraeg, Rita Hockenbury, Kim Castellano, David Young, Philippe Laffitte-Smith, Shannon Stotlar, Edward Versprille, Nancy Anderson, Arthur Busher, Jim Dueppen, Dorothy Gessner, Ellen Delaney, Daniel Duggan, Bud Nolan

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• New Altar Guild members needed—The Altar Guild volunteer crew prepares our beautiful new sanctuary ready for the Sunday & Holy Day Masses. No experience necessary and Altar Guild coordinator, Laura Burgess, will gladly train new members. The Saturday morning duty includes flower arrangements and light spot cleaning to prepare the altar and the sanctuary for the celebration of the Mass. Please contact Laura Burgess to volunteer for this very important duty and care for Our Lord’s sacred house of worship: llburgess@verizon.net

• Boxing Team for Boys being formed in the parish!—There are at least three parishes in the diocese this year that have a boys’ boxing team so we are now forming our own Saint Francis de Sales Boys’ Boxing Team! No boxing experience is necessary and I now have at least two trainers who are willing to teach the kids the art of boxing. Gloves and headgear will be used during sparring. If interested in participating, includ-ing adult boxing trainers and monitors, please contact me directly. To comply with child safe and protection I will need a few adult monitors on hand. Monitors don’t need to have boxing experience.

• Looking for Ushers for the “New Ushering Ministry”—Pat Orender is heading the new ushering ministry and we’re looking for new ushers to serve the parish com-munity to help the worshipers who come to Mass. This will be a great opportunity to volunteer in the parish. We need more adult volunteers but we also welcome Junior Ushers (young kids) to serve with the adults. Contact Pat to sign up: theorenders@gmail.com

• Donate to our new Ambo (Pulpit) You are invited to donate any amount for the new Ambo (Pulpit) and be a part of the “Book of Life Circle.” Donations of $1k or more will give you the option to add a dedication to our future Memorial Wall to be displayed in the narthex. We need $35k for this important part of the sanctuary where we hear the Word of God proclaimed. As of November 2, 2018, we have received $23,000. (See July 30, 2017 Shepherd’s Notes re the Ambo.)

• Pipe Organ” donation—Help us pay for the church organ that was installed in April 2017. We have received $48,810 & now owe just $68,890 for this beautiful organ!

• Write your dedication on a brick…on church property!—You now have an opportunity to place your permanent dedication etched on a brick on the church property: in front of the new parish center. Proceeds go directly to pay our center’s mortgage. Go to our website: www.saintfrancisparish.org.

• Hosting the Pilgrim Virgin statue sign up—You can now schedule to sign up for hosting the Pilgrim Virgin in your home. Go to saintfrancisparish.org/hosting-the-pilgrim-virgin/ and pick a date. Then just sign up at j.rees@saintfrancisparish.org and pick up the statue in the chapel after the Sunday Mass you attend and return it no later than Saturday afternoon for the next person to host our Blessed Mother. Great bless-ings will come along your way when you invite Our Lady and pray the rosary in your home. She will not be outdone in generosity!

• Look up our parish on Facebook—Search for: St. Francis de Sales, Purcellville…and “Like” us.

BULLETIN ADVERTISERSWe are very fortunate to have the support of our adver-tisers to offset the cost of printing our bulletin. Please thank them when you can, and give them the support of your business. Also, mention you saw their ad in the St. Francis de Sales bulletin. For information on advertising in our bulletin, please contact J.S. Paluch at 800-524-0263

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SoulStitch Ministry welcomes new mem - bers who knit, crochet, weave or embroider, or would like to learn. We meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 9:30am to noon in the Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Kathy Reed at kreed_952@live.com. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 2 at 9:30am.

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS - DECEMBER 2018

Evangelization – In the Service of the Transmission of FaithThat people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.

The Parish Office and Religious Education Offices will be closed

Monday, December 31, Tuesday, January 1 and Wednesday, January 2 after 1pm

(open 8:30am-1pm)

We wish all of our parish families a very happy and blessed New Year!

The 2019 Religious Art Calendar’s have arrived. You can pick up your calendar in the Narthex after all Masses.

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MOUNT2000 – Want to grow closer to Jesus, make tons of new friends, and have the best weekend ever? Sign-ups are now open for Mount2000! February 8-10, 2019, hosted by Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. Three days of nationally-renowned, teen-oriented Catholic speakers, Mass, Adoration, opportunities for Confession, getting to know seminarians, voca-tion exploration, awesome music and worship, and SO much fun! $90 per participant. E-mail e.glass@saintfrancisparish.org to sign up or get more info! All high schoolers are invited! Sign-ups are open until January 10th.

MALE CHAPERONES NEEDED – We are still seeking 2 male chaperones for Mount2000. Any men over 21 with Virtus training, Child Protection compliance through the Diocese, and a desire to help teens grow closer to the Lord, please consider coming! E-mail e.glass@saintfrancisparish.org for more info.

HOMELESS SHELTER – We will cook for the homeless shelter in the Education Center kitchen on Monday, 1/7 from 4:30-6:00 PM. All high schoolers welcome!

5PM MASS – Every Sunday at 5pm, join us in the front 4 left rows to celebrate Mass together. All high school students are welcome!

YOUTH NIGHT – Join us on Sundays from 6-8pm for fellowship, food, and fun. Bring a friend!! All high schoolers are welcome! Come to grow in friendship with Christ and one another.

BIBLE STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS – Join us at Market St. Coffee on Wednesdays from 5-6pm for Bible study. There will be no Girls Bible Study on Wednesday, November 21st or December 5th.

YOUTH GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS – If you would like to receive text message announcements about time changes, event cancellations, etc., you can go to this link: remind.com/join/eglass16 and enter your information to be added to the recipient list! Also, follow the Youth Ministry Instagram account St.FrancisYouth for event updates and announcements.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP MAC-PAC (Middle Schoolers Acting in Christ – Prayer, Action, Charity) is for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The goal is to inspire, to grow our love for God and neighbor, and to provide fellowship for the Middle School youth of St. Francis De Sales. We usually meet the 2nd Sunday of the month. Watch

this column for upcoming events!

Emily Glass Director of Youth Ministry 540-338-6381 or

e.glass@saintfrancisparish.org

Religious Education Calendar

Sponsor/Confirmation Candidate Potluck Supper

Sunday, January 6 at 6pmOur Lady of Victory HallFeast of the Epiphany!

Our Confirmation Potluck supper is an evening dedicated to food, faith and fellowship, and a great opportunity to bring the sponsors and candidates together in preparation for the upcoming Confirmation in the spring. Candidates and sponsors are strongly encouraged to attend this supper. This fellowship is an important part of their Confirmation preparation.We understand that a sponsor may live out of state or may be unable to travel at this time, if that is the case, a parent of the candidate may attend in your place.The candidate is requested to bring their favorite dish to share. Sponsors are our guests!All are invited to attend the 5pm Teen Mass before the sup-per. We look forward to seeing you.

Inclement Weather CancellationsWeekday: When Loudoun County schools are closed or have early dismissal, or cancel after-school activities due to inclement weather, Youth and Adult Religious ed and classes are can-celled.

Sunday Classes: Sunday morning cancellations will be posted on the website www.saintfrancisparish.org/ , and emailed to families by 6:45am Sunday morning.

CCD ADVENT SERVICE PROJECTReturn your baby bottle to your CCD class after the Epiphany in January. Birthright is very thankful for your participation and prayers.

WEEK OF DECEMBER 30 - NO CLASSES

WEEK OF JANUARY 6Sunday Grades 1st-8th Session 1 - 8:45am Grades K-8th Session 2 - 10:30amMonday Grades K-8th - 4:45pm Wednesday Grades K-8th - 4:45pm

Ladies Auxiliary News

• No meeting in December• Monday - January 7th - Join the Ladies Auxiliary in kicking off the new year!! Come help us plan the corporal and spiritual works of mercy for the year as a lady of the parish.7:00 p.m. Rosary in the chapel; 7:30 p.m. Meeting in the Parish Hall

Please e-mail your questions or comments to ladiesaux11136@gmail.com

St. Francis Council 11136 news

Next Council Meeting: Our next Council Business Meeting will be on Monday, Janu-ary 14, at 7:30pm. We will pray our Rosary in the chapel beginning at 7pm. Any parishioner is welcomed to join our Rosary!

Share Sunday Pickup from OLOH: The St. Francis Food Warrior team picked up from Our Lady of Hope parish in Sterling and transferred to Catholic Charities in Leesburg a total of 2,572 pounds of donated food on December 4th. Well done Food Warrior team!!! Share Sunday Collection the Weekend of December 8/9: The St. Francis Food Warrior team delivered a total of 1,128 pounds of food to Catholic Charities in Leesburg that was collected over the second weekend in December. Thank you to all the parishioners who donated the food.

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, January 6th, the Knights of Columbus will have their first Sunday of the Month Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast will begin after the 7am mass and run through the end of the 10:30am mass. As before, the Knights accept free-will donations.

Have You Ever Considered Becoming a Knight and Helping Others in Your Parish and Community?: Find out how you can be a part of the largest Catholic men’s organization in the world. With nearly 2 million members and growing, discover how the Knights can support you, your family, your faith and your community. Contact GK Tracy Beglau or Chancellor Scott Grimard (Grimster845@gmail.com), or look for any man wearing a Knights of Co-lumbus name badge. The needs are many, but the laborers are few.

May God bless you!Tracy Beglau, Grand KnightSt. Francis Council #11136

knightsofcolumbusfrancis11136@gmail.com

THE MINISTRY OF PRAISESt. Francis de Sales' group of dedicated people of prayer, is on its third decade of service. The faithful team of seniors and the homebound pray fervently for the needs of our parish with amazing results. We are currently inviting anyone interested in joining our team to contact Angela at the St. Francis de Sales office (please designate Ministry of Praise on e-mail). Those who wish to have concerns prayed for may write their prayers and slip them into the Ministry of Praise box attached to the wall in the Narthex. You can also visit our webpage at www.saintfrancisparish.org/prayer-requests/ and fill out the form and send the request on-line.

Diocesan Resource Page on Recent Events AvailableThe Catholic Diocese of Arlington website includes a resource page where parishio-ners can access information regarding the recent events affecting the Church. Read the policies on child protection and responses to the crisis from Bishop Burbidge and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at www.arlingtondiocese.org/childprotection

COUNSELING OFFERED AT SFDSJennifer Barry, LCSW from Catholic Charities’ Family Services will begin taking appointments offering Individual, Family or Couples Counseling on Wednesdays at St. Francis de Sales. Jennifer is a licensed clinical social worker who received her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Catholic University of America. If you would like to schedule an appointment with her, please contact Family Services at 703-425-0109.Initial consultations are available without charge at both St. Francis on Wednesdays and St. Theresa in Ashburn on Thursdays. If you are interested in scheduling a consul-tation with Jennifer, please contact her at 703-772-4022.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter.Start the new year out right by enriching your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Mar 22-24, 2019 in Herndon, VA and Sep 20-22, 2019 in Herndon, VA. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: RenewMarriage-VANorth.org or contact us at applications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or 703-646-1521.

COURAGE a group that assists individuals with same-sex attractions to live chaste lives according to the teachings of the Catholic Church, meets in the Diocese of Arlington. Meetings are for men and women and strict confidentiality is main-tained. For more info: courage@arlingtondiocese.org and www.couragerc.net

Comrades help us cooperate with KofC and provide new sweatsuits as gifts for our hospitalized veterans at Martins-burg VAMCGuidelines:• new sweatsuirs onlyl (sets preferred)• all sized accepted with a focus on XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL• do not wrap the sweats in gift wrap but tie each set with Christmas ribbon• bring sweats to box in the Narthex labeled “Sweats for Vets’

To Father Escalante and Meghan Christian, thank you for leading the Homeless Ministry for our Parish. Thanks to so many volunteers joining this year, we are growing! We are grateful to all for such generous donations of time and foods for the Soup Kitchen, handmade baby blankets for the Unwed Mothers as well as items donated for the Christ House men’s shelter. Our next Soup Kitchen in Anacostia is scheduled for Saturday, January 12, we welcome ages 13 and up, teens accompanied by an adult please. For more details, visit our St. Francis website www.saintfrancisparish.org, look under Homeless Ministry, there is an easy link to Sign-Up Genius, please join us! Merry Christmas everyone, we look forward to the New Year of 2019 and the many ways in which we can help others.

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Tracy Ippoliti - Tracy.ippoliti@gmail.com 703-727-4125Mark Ippoliti - Mark.ippoliti@gmail.com 571-748-8584Please contact us if you have any questions to be added to our mailing list.

Weekly Diocesan TV Mass Brings the Mass to Homebound Do you know someone who can't get to Mass? Invite them to join in the Sunday TV Mass filmed in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Every Sunday at 10:30am on WDCW-50, this Mass airs for the members of our Catholic family unable to be physically present for Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy.

Project Rachel Post Abortion Healing Ministry: 888-456-HOPE or visit:

www.helpafterabortion.org.

Gabriel Project Pregnancy Assistance Ministry: 866-444-3553 or info@helpfor pregnantwomen.org

Come ponder the mysteries of the Rosary Tuesday NightsFrom 7:30 – 9pm. Join us for one or all of the Mysteries! The resource we are using is Take Up & Read’s

We begin the Glorious Mysteries on January 15. Email katiemagin@gmail.com or jen@thehouses.us

Parish Homeless Ministry

Catholic Charities Is Here For You!People in need can find help on our new website www.ccda.net/ with food, housing, medical care, counseling, legal assistance, and other services, click on ‘Need Help’. Visitors will find opportunities to serve the poor under Give Help or donate by clicking on ‘Support Us’. The website features compelling images, resources, cur-rent events and news, and describes Catholic Charities' more than 20 programs and locations, as well as the Catholic principles that inform its work. "All good and all transformative love comes from the cross. We thought it was the best way to convey the ongoing and never-ending love of Christ that animates Catholic Charities and our Church." —President and CEO Art Bennett

For Catholics in RecoveryCalix is an association of Catholics in recovery and their family & friends also affected by addictions. Calix members maintain their sobriety through participation in 12-step recovery programs. Calix promotes the spiritual development of its members, and meetings serve as a source of inspiration & encouragement to each other. How to Attend a Meeting • In Leesburg, meetings are held on Saturdays – 10 to 11:15am – Club “12”, 58 Sycolin Road SE, Leesburg. Contact Bruce G at Calix_NoVA@yahoo.com for details.• Join online meetings “virtually” through videoconference or call-in on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 8-9pm. E-mail Ken at treasurer@calixsociety.org to be added to the e-mail distribution list.If you have questions, please call Mike M at 703.362.3534 or e-mail at mfm2u2@gmail.com. Go to www.calixsociety.org for more information about Calix.

Job Opportunity: Director, San Damiano Spiritual Life CenterThe San Damiano Spiritual Life Center located in White Post, VA is seeking a Director. The Director will be responsible for providing the strategic direction for the Center and has direct responsibility for its programming, administration, facilities, and operations. For more information visit http://bit.ly/SDDirector

Join us for The March For Life on Friday, January 18th! We will be leaving from St. Francis De Sales by bus around 6:30am.

We will be going to the Life is Very Good Morning Rally and Mass at George Mason University.After Mass, our bus will take us to DC for the March. We expect to return back to Saint Francis by 5:30 pm.Tickets are $17 which include the Rally and Lunch from Chick-fil-a.Please contact Kelly Wakefield at kewake@yahoo.com or 703-975-0070 if you have any questions. Sign up with Angela Baker at secretary@saintfrancisparish.org.

Join the First Saturday Rosary TeamDid you know that the ‘no-show’ rate can go up by 70% when there are people peacefully praying outside an abortion facility? Please join the prayer team every First Saturday to pray the rosary at 10:30 am at the Falls Church abortion facility. The next First Saturday is on January 5, 2019. The facility is located at 900 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 For inquiries, contact Amy McInerny at (703) 841-3817 or respectlife@arlingtondiocese.org