MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Masses: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (Spanish) 5:00 p.m.

Daily Masses: 6:30 a.m. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Monday - Saturday

First Friday Masses 7:30 p.m.

PASTORAL TEAM Father Tom Bourque, T.O.R., Pastor Father Alberto Bueno, T.O.R., Parochial Vicar Father Pat Whittle, T.O.R., Weekend Assistant ROOM/HALL RENTALS - PRIVATE BOOKINGS Call Mr. Danny Rucker - 703-880-4340

PARISH OFFICES - Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Friday CHURCH OFFICE: 703-880-4300, FAX: 703-880-4320 Director of Facilities Mr. Danny Rucker 703-880-4340 And Events Kitchen Manager: Ms. Laura Stump 703-880-4324 Network/IT Manager: Mr. John Peitler 703-880-4356 Finance Administrator: Ms. Teresa Westhues 703-880-4313 Asst. Bookkeeper and Mrs. Beth Covert 703-880-4357 Child Protection Liaison Music Director: Mrs. Alice Eelman 703-880-4321 Religious Education Dir. Mr. Reyes Ruiz 703-880-4332 Director of Youth and Ms. Jennifer Chmiel 703-880-4309 Young Adult Ministry. Religious Ed. Secretary Mrs. Rosalind Murphy 703-880-4305 Parish Secretary/ Mrs. Debbie Millon 703-880-4355 Finance Assistant

Parish Secretaries: Mrs. Jeanne Nappier 703-880-4304 Mrs. Mary Kirby 703-880-4302

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Wednesdays in the Church - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

NOCTURNAL ADORATION: following First Friday Mass

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. and by appointment.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements must begin at least (6) months in advance of the date of the wedding. This is a Diocesan require-ment. Call the Church Office for an appointment.

BAPTISMS: Held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the church. Call the Church Office at least one month in advance. For parishioners who are asked to be Godparents, please contact the Church Office no less than 3 weeks before the event takes place to see if you meet the Diocesan requirements.

Baptisms in Spanish are held on the First Sunday of each month.

BAPTISMAL CLASSES: Baptismal classes are required for all parents and God-parents prior to the child being bap-tized. The next Baptismal Class held here at St. Joseph is October 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in parish meeting room 209.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for copy material is Monday before Noon. Any announcements received after Mon-day will be in the next bulletin. Please submit material in writing or via e-mail at mkirby@sjcherndon.org.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH - 703-880-4300 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-3798 - www.sjcherndon.org

Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church Peace and good! We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our Church. We hope you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith and prayer will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your time, talents, and treasure with us. Your presence, prayers, and gifts are most welcomed. Please introduce yourself to one of the parishioners or priests. Many blessings!

St. Joseph - National Blue Ribbon School

OFFICE: 703-880-4350, FAX: 703-880-4320

Grade School K-8

Principal: Mrs. Denise Rutledge Assistant Principal: Mrs. Lisa Carson Secretaries: Mrs. Mary Lewis Mrs. Lisa Pearce

www.sjschoolva.org

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 30, 2018

Dear Padre

September 30, 2018 The older I get, the more distracted I become by crying babies at Mass. Sometimes I leave Mass so irritated that I wonder what benefit is gained in going at all. At the movies, the opera, or some other formal live perfor-mance, a crying infant is regarded as persona non grata. But the Eucharist is a family event, not a theatrical one. Children should feel welcomed at Mass. After all, Jesus said, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14). While small children may belong at Mass, it should also be acknowledged that certain courtesies apply when crowds gather to pray in the house of the Lord. Parents may consider sitting at the end of a pew for a quick exit to minimize disruption when a child needs immediate attention. When a child is of a certain age, parents may consider taking advantage of parish nurseries or designated cry rooms in churches on a temporary basis, if available. By the same token, impatient parishioners (and preachers) should be sensitive to the needs of parents, who admirably de-sire participation in the family celebration and weekly nourish-ment by Christ’s word and sacrament—temporary toddler tem-per tantrums notwithstanding. “Be still and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:11) is a divine invitation to worshipers of all ages. Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR. © 2018 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Church Etiquette: Children: Parents need to supervise their children. Jesus loves and wel-comes children, but they do need our help. If a child is fussy, then the parent should quickly take the child to the vestibule or outside, and let the child calm down before returning. Children should not be allowed to rattle keys, drop toys, kick the pews, or run in the aisles. These behaviors are distracting to the other people and especially to a priest who is trying to give a homi-ly. Parents simply need to be parents, using good judgment and discipline with the little ones. © 2018 Catholic Straight Answers Dress: How do we know that we are dressing with sufficient modesty, especially for Mass? Common sense, informed by virtue and piety, should guide us in how we dress for Mass. You will find very little in Church documents that spell out how the faithful should dress for Mass other than just one passing comment in the GIRM, which suggests “dignified clothing” for laypeople who carry out any kind of ministerial function at Mass (GIRM, No. 339). People should dress appropriately. In our society, we still

Dear Padre (Cont’d…) consider coat and tie for men and dresses or suits for women appropriate attire for weddings, for special parties (even Christmas parties), and certainly for meeting dignitaries, like the Pope or the President. We should then dress in the same way to meet our Lord, present in the Holy Eucharist. Granted, perhaps in the summer we could be a little more casual, but we can still be neat, clean, and properly clothed. In deciding what

to wear, we should be thinking, “I am dressing to meet my Lord and to participate in the mystery of my salvation.” © 2018 Catholic Straight Answers Arriving at Church: Leave home with time to arrive at Church before Mass begins, preferably about five or ten minutes. Doing so allows every-one to have a few moments for prayer and to be ready to par-ticipate in the Mass. Granted, circumstances arise which will delay a family. Such a situation is different from the perpetual-ly late parishioners. When entering the Church, be sure to make the sign of the cross with the holy water; this gesture reminds us of our Bap-tism and does dispel evil. Before entering the pew, be sure to genuflect [or bow], an important act of reverence to the pres-ence of our Lord in the Holy Eucharist in the tabernacle. Also, please turn off the cell phones and the beepers; everyone not only can give some undivided attention to God, but also spare everyone else the distraction of a phone ringing or a beeper sounding during Mass. © 2018 Catholic Straight Answers Leaving Church: After the Mass is concluded with the blessing, wait until the priest has proceeded down the aisle before leaving the pew. The congregation should disperse only after the reces-sional hymn has concluded. However, before leaving the pew, be sure to put the hymnal back in its holder, and pick up used tissues, bulletins, or other items; otherwise, someone else has to attend to them. © 2018 Catholic Straight Answers Concluding insight: Archbishop Fulton Sheen said that courtesy “is the homage of the heart to the sacredness of human worth” (Thoughts for Dai-ly Living, p. 50). Manners, whether at Mass or in other situa-tions, reveal the value we place on each other and God. © 2018 Catholic Straight Answers Reference: Saunders, William. (2018). Catholic Straight Answers. © 2018 Catholic Straight Answers.

Collections:

The weekend of September 23, 2018

Offertory - $ 18,554 plus Faith Direct $ 13,573 Second Collection - Religious Education (CCD) $ 5,356 plus Faith Direct $ 1,812

Thank you for your continued support and kind generosity.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org September 30, 2018

The Parish staff wishes to thank the following parish minis-tries: We thank our parishioners for your kindness and support of our guests this past week from the Bethlehem Wood Carving Ministry. Suppor t of this ministry assists the persecuted Christians in Bethlehem. We thank our parishioners for their generous contributions to the special second collection for Religious Education at the parish. Your contr ibution suppor ts our Religious Educa-tion program. We thank our parishioners who planned, organized, volun-teered, and donated blood at the recent Blood Drive. Thank you for assisting the American Red Cross in their mis-sion to ensure that: “...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products.” We offer our prayers for our parishioners who made their pro-fession in the Franciscan Order Secular this past week. Saint Francis and Saint Clare! Pray for us! We thank the director of music, wedding coordinators, musi-cians, cantors, and all those involved in the planning of the Sacrament/Ritual of Marriage. We thank the director of music, funeral coordinators, musi-cians, cantors, lectors, and all those involved in the plan-ning of the Mass of Christian Burial. We thank our parishioners who shared their time, talents, and treasures in the liturgical ministries of the parish during the Christmas Season. For all those who volunteered their time to share in the following ministries: music and choir, lector, Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister, altar server, usher, altar society, Church cleaners, etc. Your time, talents, and treas-ures bring the message of hope, peace, joy, and love to the parish. Many blessings!

Saturday, September 29 8:00 a.m. - Kien & Huong Pham - In Thanksgiving by The Pham Family 5:00 p.m. - Kien & Huong Pham’s 55th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, September 30 7:00 a.m. + Miguel C. Simpao by Ruth & John Lowry 8:30 a.m. - Kien & Huong Pham’s 55th Anniversary 10:00 a.m. + Joseph A. Chiarello by Dennis J. & Angela C. Manning 11:30 a.m. + Deceased members of the Wagner Family by The Patterson Family 1:00 p.m. + Thelma Burke by Theresa Vincent 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish Monday, October 1 6:30 a.m. + Estefana L. Monsale by Hope Chi & Family 8:00 a.m. + Herbert Spruill by Nancy & Tim Outlaw Tuesday, October 2 6:30 a.m. + Bob Bourque by The Family 8:00 a.m. + Theresa Mai by The Pham Family Wednesday, October 3 6:30 a.m. + Melena Gonzalez by Diana Cerami 8:00 a.m. + Miguela Alacbay by her Family Thursday, October 4 6:30 a.m. + Salvador & Beatriz La Madrid by Cris Beltran & Family 8:00 a.m. + Theresa Mai by The Pham Family Friday, October 5 6:30 a.m. + Donald Harris by Knights of Columbus 8:00 a.m. + Consolacion O. Larin by Maria Antonio 7:30 p.m. + Claudia Isela Erazo by Daniel Erazo & Family Saturday, October 6 8:00 a.m. + Orlina Nilo by Pacita Stewart 5:00 p.m. + Joseph & Rosalie Giambrone by Adele Giambrone Sunday, October 7 7:00 a.m. + Eugene Lindquist by Genie & Joe Conroy & Sons 8:30 a.m + Nydia Domingo by Ivy Domingo 10:00 a.m. + Melody Klinker by The Klinker Family 11:30 a.m. + Stella Pary by Phyllis Pary 1:00 p.m. + Joseph Salvatore by The Kornman Family 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Second Collection for the Victims of Hurricane Florence And the Flooding in Kerala, India Weekend of September 29th – 30th

The second collection this weekend will be for the victims of Hurricane Florence. Let us support the victims of Hurricane Florence who suffer from the loss of life and property. Your support will assist the victims in their time of need.

Your support for the India flood victims will provide families with clean drinking water, hygiene supplies and shelter kits sent by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

SECULAR FRANCISCAN TAU FRATERNITY

OPEN HOUSE

OCTOBER 7, 2018

1:30 P.M.

PARISH MEETING ROOM 205

Please see our website for further details, https://taufraternity.wordpress.com or contact Bill Bouffard at

bilbouf@verizon.net or 703-437-6465.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 30, 2018

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

The Youth Ministry Corner

Attention High School Students! Join us on September 30th-

from 6:00-7:30pm, in the Gym. Don’t forget your registration form! If you didn’t get one last week, they’ll be available on

Sunday. See you then!

For more information, contact Jenn Chmiel at: jchmiel@sjcherndon.org.

That Man is You! Gives you the opportunity to go deeper in your faith. All men are invited to attend TMIY on Friday mornings from 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. in the parish meeting room to watch the video and engage in discussion. The theme for this coming Friday, October 5th, is “The Four Leadership Roles of Men” and will cover the following topics: Origin and Hierarchy of the Four Leadership Roles; Fruits of Fulfilled Leadership Roles; Marriage is Good for Your Bottom Line; Shaping the Foundation for the Future; Joys and Bless-ings of Marriage and Peace is in the Balance.

Feel free to show up on Friday; no prior registration required. For more information contact Jack Matney (202-352-4881; jmatneytmiy@gmail.com) and/or check out: www.paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you/.

The Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Church

Masses for the Solemnity of Saint Francis of Assisi Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6:30 am, 8:00 am, and 9:30 am

October 27, 2018 Ordination

Our Franciscan Deacon, Brother Vince will be or-dained to the Priesthood on Saturday October 27, 2018 in Loretto, PA. During the same liturgy, Brother David will be ordained to the Diaconate. Both friars will be assigned to the parish for their ministry from October 2018 to June 2019. The par-ish is providing a bus for parishioners who are inter-ested in attending. A free will offering is asked to help defray the cost of the bus. The number of seats is limited. To reserve a seat send an email to Mkirby@sjcherndon.org or call 703-880-4302. In-clude your name, phone number and the number of people in your party. More information to follow.

The Transitus is the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi's pas-sage from earthly life to everlasting life. This is a prayer ser-vice with readings and songs that reflect the life of St. Francis and recall the events surrounding his death. Please join us for this uniquely Franciscan event.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 30, 2018

Prospective St. Joseph School Families

Discover why St. Joseph School is the right school for your child by attending our Open House or schedule a private tour. Open House events will be held on:

• November 13, 2018 9:30am-11:00am • January 29, 2019 9:30am-11:00am

Private tours take place on Wednesday mornings, by ap-pointment. To schedule an appointment, please call Mary Lewis at 703-880-4350 or via email mlewis@sjschoolva.org. SJS Annual 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run! Come out on Saturday, October 27th to support St. Joseph School and participate in a 5k race or 1 Mile Fun Run! 5k race begins at 8am with the 1 Mile Fun Run following. The race begins and ends at Northwest Federal Credit Union on Spring Street in Herndon. Register for the race by visiting www.sjschoolva.org. 'Run with the Saints 5k/1 Mile Fun Run'. SJS Coffee with the Principal Join us after morning prayers on Friday, October 12 for an informal gathering with Mrs. Rutledge and Mrs. Car-son! This is a casual meeting time where you can join in discussions about school topics that are relevant to us all. We look forward to seeing you there!

HELP WANTED - SJS

St. Joseph School Extended Day program is seeking part-time aides for the afternoon program Monday through Friday (2:45-6:00PM). You must be willing to complete required background check for Diocesan Child Protec-tion program. CPR Certified.

If interested email resume and letter of interest to: Mrs. Jennifer Applegate, Director of Extended Day J.Applegate@sjschoolva.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church Annual Craft Fair

October 27, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Save the date! 14th Annual Craft Fair Sat Oct 27 2018 We are looking for business sponsors! If you are interested in applying as a Vendor, please send in your application soon! Filling up fast! Contact Jacki Esguerra 571-331-6274 or stjpcraftfair@gmail.com

LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR ACCEPTING LATE REGISTRATION IS TODAY!

Catechism classes have started! However, come October 1st, the Office of Religious Education will not be accepting any new registrations for this school year so that both our catechists (teachers) and students may have a stable and peaceable learn-ing environment. To register for classes you may contact Mrs. Roz Murphy at (703) 880-4305 or email her at ReligiousEd@sjcherndon.org. Also you may contact Mr. Reyes Ruiz at (703) 880-4332 or email him at rruiz@sjcherndon.org. Registration forms can also be downloaded online at our parish’s website at www.sjcherndon.org under the “Faith Formation” tab, or simp-ly scan the QR Code to be directed to the SJC Website – Faith Formation. NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILA-BLE! GENERAL PARENTS’ ORIENTATION MEETINGS… for all parents who have children enrolled in this year’s Reli-gious Education (CCD) classes are September (Sun.) 30th

[Spanish], October (Mon.) 1st, (Tue.) 2nd, & (Sat.) 6th. All meetings are held in the Cafeteria (Parish Hall C) during class times. If you have multiple children attending classes on sepa-rate days of the week, you need only attend one meeting.

NO CLASSES – COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY

There will be no Religious Education classes on October 7th, 8th, & 9th in observance of Columbus Day.

October 6, 2018 – Saturday 12:00 pm Noon Blessing of the Animals (in front of the Church)

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone # 703-880-4300 HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org September 30, 2018

Women's Weekend Retreat October 19-21, 2018

Sponsored by The Ladies Society "Come Away and Rest Awhile" at the Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner Maryland. The retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola and includes time for prayer, worship and personal reflection. The theme for the retreat this year is "God's Dream". For registration options and much more about the retreat, please take an information sheet from the retreat folder at the religious goods stand in the back of the church. Register online at: http://www.loyolaonthepotomac.com/registration-3/ignatian/ For questions, please contact Kathleen at knsdrs@verizon.net or 703.437.0072.

Knights of Columbus Italian Dinner Dance

Join us for good food, drink, music, dancing and Italian aria soloist!

Saturday 13 October 2018

St Joseph Parish Hall, doors open at 6:15PM

Tickets are available pre-sale only for $25 per person or $180 for a table of 8. Tickets will be limited to first 150 guests. Purchase tickets at www.kofc6175.org Menu: Appetizers, salad, lasagna, garlic knots, dessert, coffee, and soda. Cash bar for beer and wine. Proceeds from the dinner will go towards Coats for Kids and the LINK Fall Coat Drive. You may also bring gently used and new children and adult coats to donate to LINK. Contact Bern Patchan, PGK at 703-395-8294 or bernpatchan@gmail.com with any questions.

The 26TH International Week of Prayer and Fasting coali-tion in collaboration with the Marian Fathers, Legion of Mary, Regnum Christi, Priests for Life and others are ask-ing for individuals, families, prayer groups and parishes to unite for nine days (Sept 29 – Oct 7, 2018) to pray and fast:

Registration is FREE, but please register online at www.iwopf.org to receive a free prayer card at the Basilica event. The Celebrant and Homilist for the noon mass is Bishop Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdio-cese of Washington, D.C. For more information visit www.iwopf.org or call 888-478-PRAY (7729).

Rosary Rally at Stanton Park Please join us for the 2018 Rosary Rally at Stanton Park, Hern-don to celebrate the 101st anniversary of Our Lady's Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, Portugal on October 13, 1917, and to pray for religious freedom in our country. America needs pub-lic prayer, repentance, and conversion. We must ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Where: Stanton Park Picnic Shelter, 910 Third Street, Hern-don, VA 20170 (use this address for electronic directions soft-ware: Wayz, MapQuest, Google Maps, GPS, etc.) When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 12:00 noon sharp un-til 1:00 P.M., rain or shine

Members of the Colonel Thomas J. Cunningham Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic fraternal organization, will be selling tickets this weekend after all of the Masses for your chance to win a custom made trip for two to Ireland! Proceeds from this annual fundraiser will again sup-port Catholic charities including financial support for Diocesan, Franciscan Order and Military Seminarians and Chaplains as well as provide tuition assistance grants to deserving students at local Catholic Schools, including St. Joseph!