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ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleofairfax.com
Dear Friends,
We have completed our observance of Lent and
Holy Week a few weeks ago. We began that journey of
prayer, penance, and almsgiving by acknowledging our
guilt and humbly accepng ashes as a sign of our
repentance. We concluded that journey standing in awe of
the empty tomb which could not contain the Risen Christ.
And now we are on the road again. The 50 days of the
Easter season prepare us to celebrate the great gi0 of the
Holy Spirit first received by the Apostles and our Blessed
Mother at Pentecost. The season of Easter is given to us
not only to bask in the glory of Christ now risen and
triumphant over sin and death, but to pray with fervor that
the gi0s of the Holy Spirit come alive within our lives.
So abundant is the life giving power of the Spirit
that we speak of seven gi0s: wisdom, understanding,
counsel, fortude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
The Catechism states that “the moral life of Chrisans is
sustained by the gi0s of the Holy Spirit. These are
permanent disposions which make man docile in
following the prompngs of the Holy Spirit….They make
the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspiraons.”
Less known perhaps are the “twelve fruits” of the Holy
Spirit. These are the “perfecons that the Holy Spirit forms
in us as the first fruits of eternal glory”. The tradion of the
Church lists them as being charity, joy, peace, paence,
kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness,
modesty, self-control, and chasty.
Christ has conquered human weakness, sin, and
death. In doing so, He has not removed painful realies
from human experience but He has robbed them of their
power and has transformed them into pathways to glory.
As we now journey yet again through this Easter season,
may we never forget that we do so accompanied by the
Risen Lord and forfied by the Holy Spirit. We are now able
to move forward through even the darkest of situaons
and gravest of pains with confidence and hope. Alone we
cannot help but fail, but with God all things are possible.
On behalf of all the priests and deacons of St. Leo
parish, I wish you a blessed and happy Easter!
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I recently received word that St. Leo School Fourth
Grade Girls’ Basketball Team was the recipient of the CYO
April 10, 2016
Sportsmanship Award. This disncon is voted on by the
coaches in the respecve leagues and is awarded to the
team that best exemplifies the qualies of sportsmanship
and Chrisan values. Not only did the girls maintain a
posive a!tude in victory and defeat, they always
supported and cheered for their opponents. They played
fairly, within the rules of the game, and were always
respec#ul. Congratulaons and a special thanks to the
coaches and all of our volunteers.
In Christ,
Rev. David A. Whitestone
Thank you to all who helped prepare the Church for
Easter with flower and altar set up. Happy Easter!
Annual Saint Leo Parish Retreat
Friday, April 22, 4 pm through
Sunday April 24, 1 pm at Loyola
Jesuit Retreat House in Faulkner
MD. The suggested retreat offering
is $235 for 2 nights lodging, and 6
meals & snacks. Special retreat fee
of $185 for a first time retreatant & for young adults up to
age 30. Remember Loyola’s policy is no one will be denied
a retreat because of finances. Contact the retreat house
staff at 301-392-0800. Register on-line or by mail. (Loyola
on the Potomac, PO Box 9, Faulkner, MD 20632) Visit:
www.loyolaonthepotomac.com. Please contact St Leo
retreat
captain,
Jim
Caputo:
703-691-0479
or
[email protected].
KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY Several men from Catholic
churches in Northern Virginia will participate in a Kairos prison
ministry weekend retreat to the Buckingham Correctional
Center April 27-May 2. We would appreciate assistance in
baking cookies, making posters, participating in a prayer
vigil and writing letters of encouragement to those in
prison. More information on the program and instructions on
baking cookies are available online at http://kairosbkcc.org/. Please contact Tom Kelly, St Leo the Great
Parishioner, 703-501-0090 or [email protected] if
you wish to assist or want to learn more about this prison
ministry program.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
—Please remember in your prayers the repose of
the souls of the faithful departed, especially Mother
Angelica; Deacon Tom Bello; Frank MacDonald,
parishioner; Alfonse Febraio, parishioner.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
—We ask you to remember those in need of our daily
prayers.
A novena rosary to our Lady of
Perpetual Help is prayed in the
church every Wednesday evening
at 7pm.
Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29
Acts 7:51-8:1a; Jn 6:30-35
Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40
Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51
Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59
Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69
Acts 13:14, 43-52; Rv 7:9, 14b-17;
Jn 10:27-30
MASS INTENTIONS
All are welcome. Please join us.
April 11 through April 17
Spring into reading!! Saint Leo Spring
Book Fair will be held in the school
library Sunday, April 10 (10am-12:30pm)
through Thursday, April 14 (weekdays
8:15-3:00). Please stop by & support the
library! Don't need a new book? Consider
donating a new book to a teacher or the library!!
St Leo School 8th Grade Car Wash Friday,
April 15, from 12 noon until 4 pm in front of
the school. Car wash will benefit the 8th
Grade Class of 2016. It's Tax Day, come get
your car washed by the 8th grade
class! Donations gratefully accepted.
St. Leo Adult Co-ed Softball team is looking for a few
women who wish to join the team. We play in the Fairfax
Adult Softball league on Sunday evenings from April
through June. Must be 18+. For more information contact
Tom LaBue at 703-938-0695 or [email protected]
SHARING HOPE, a support group for men and women
going through separation and divorce, will meet this Friday,
April 15th, 8:00 pm, at St. Mary of Sorrows Historic Church
Hall, Fairfax, off Rte. 123. Our topic will be “Moving On,
Growing Closer to God”. Newcomers are warmly welcomed
and there is no fee. For further information, directions or
encouragement, please call Maureen at 703-978-6318 or
check our out website, Google: Sharing Hope, Fairfax, VA
The Gospel of Luke Join Father Aitcheson
for a Bible Study, on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Saint
Mark room, Parish Hall. We are studying and reflecting
upon the Gospel of Luke. Please join us for any or all of
the sessions.
Mon.:
6:15
9:00
Joseph and Rose Cesarini
Special Intention
Tues.:
6:15
9:00
Jo Walsh
Dorothy Dumais
Wed.:
6:15
9:00
Joe Milanese
Terrence Nielsen
Thurs.:
6:15
9:00
Special Intention
Patrick Laing
Fri.:
6:15
9:00
Special Intention
Grandpa Milton Fischer
Sat.:
9:00
5:00
Paul Haugerud
Sr. Constance Polek
Sun.:
7:30
9:00
11:00
1:00
5:00
For the Parish
Geraldine Willett
John Brosnan
Florinda Aguilar Marquez
Marie Therese Notarianni
In addition to the regular schedule of Masses, Mass has
been offered for the following intentions: Special Intention,
Bart Bingham, Ann McMahon, Glen Adams.
BAPTISM CLASS IS MANDATORY at Saint
Leo. The next class is Tuesday, April 12th at
7:30 pm in the St. Matthew room. Please call
the rectory office (703-273-5369) to register.
Low Gluten Hosts are available for those who need them.
Please inform the sacristan before Mass begins.
ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleofairfax.com
A VOCATION VIEW
“Feed My lambs, tend My sheep.”
If you think you may have a vocation to
follow the Risen Lord as a priest, deacon
or in the consecrated life, call Father J.D.
Jaffe at 703-841-2514, or write:
[email protected].
The Extraordinary Form
Traditional Latin Low Mass
according to the 1962 Missal
of Pope St. John XXIII will
be celebrated at Saint Leo on
Thursdays, April 14 and 21,
and May 5, 12 and 19
at 7:00 pm.
The Missa Cantata will be celebrated for the
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
on Thursday, May 26
at 7:00 pm.
All are welcome. Please join us.
Saint Leo the Great
Catholic School
invites interested parents to visit the
school and learn what makes us a
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Applications for the current school year are available in the
school office. You may stop by to pick one up during school
hours, 8:00 am—3:00 pm or access forms on our website at:
www.saintleothegreatschool.org/Admissions.
Applications for the 2016-2017 school year are
available in the school office. Join us for an Open
House at 10 am on April 20, or May 11, or call
the school office to make an appointment for a tour
703-273-1211, ext 645.
In case of inclement weather please check
the website or call the school office.
Financial Aid packets available upon
request.
PLEASE NOTE: Saint Leo parishioners receive preferential
status in Pre-School through eighth grade applications.
In-parish families must be registered.
April 10, 2016
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Faith & Food at P.J. Skidoos
Please join us on Monday, May 2 at 7pm,
for an evening of fellowship and lively
discussion over dinner (appetizers on
us!). Father Whitestone will lead our discussion. Be sure
to bring your friends! All ages are welcome!
CATHOLICISM
Join us for a showing of this
acclaimed series about our
Catholic Faith! Discussion will
follow the video each week.
Beginning Friday, April 1st and connuing for 10 weeks,
on Fridays at 9:45 am in St. John Room, Parish Hall.
For more information about any of the above, please contact
Carolyn at [email protected] or 703-273-5369.
FRASSATI FAIRFAX Under the patronage of
Bl. Giorgio Frassati, we are a community of
young adults (20's-30's, singles & couples)
striving to deepen our faith, serve the
community, & evangelize the culture, while
enjoying coffee & outdoors-y activities.
Running Group has started up again. We will be running in
various paces this year. All paces welcome! We will also
have various bonfires and social gatherings after many of
the runs; so if you just so happen to "miss the run," you
haven't missed out of the fun.
Every Wednesday: Whiskey and Wisdom at Auld Shebeen,
6:30-7:30 pm— Auld Shebeen, library. Every other
Wednesday is book discussion: Wed, April 20: The Basilica
of the Holy Trinity, Krakow - On Not Being Alone.
Walking pilgrimage to the Cathedral Saturday, April 16, 8 am.
Car Camping May 6-7 (Fri-Sat) 90min away
Cabin Camping May 28-30 [Memorial Day Weekend] Fri-Mon
Mark Your Calendars:
Saturday June 18th: Outdoor Rock Climbing / River Float
Monday August 8th: Day Pilgrimage to NYC
Monday August 15th: Assumption Party
Fri-Mon September 2-5: Labor Day Camping
If you would like to receive our newsletter with upcoming
events, or be added to our Google Community Group, send
an email to: [email protected]
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Religious Education News
Registration for 2016—2017 Religious Education
Classes Registrations for classes for grades K-8 will
begin the weekend of April 23-24 after all Masses. We will
have registration in the vestibule of the church and it will
be first come/first served. Parishioners have priority.
Please bring a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate if
you have not already submitted one to our office.
First Communion Mass for children scheduled for
Saturday, May 7 will be at 11 am. Children should arrive
no later than 10:15 am at the school. (Enter through the
Religious Education office door.)
Rehearsal will be Thursday, May 5 at 6:45 pm. Children
should meet in the school at 6:45 pm.
First Communion Mass for children scheduled for
Saturday, May 14 will be at 11 am. Children should arrive
no later than 10:15 am at the school. (Enter through the
Religious Education office door.)
Rehearsal will be Thursday, May 12 at 6:45 pm.
Children should meet in the school at 6:45 pm.
Religious Education Office:
703-273-4868
HIGH SCHOOL:
Join us for HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NIGHT !!
Dinner will be provided; bring a friend! We will
meet in the gym at 6pm for dinner, concludes at 8 pm.
Open to grades 9-12.
Girls CLC: Join us Monday, April 11, from 7:30-9pm. Each
week we break open the Gospels and reflect on
scripture. Having tea pares and eang cupcakes are part
of the weekly fun! Interested? Contact Laura BenneI
at [email protected]
Boys CLC is this week! Join us Wednesday, April 13 from
7:30-9 pm. Each week we break open the Gospels and
reflect on scripture. Playing ulmate frisbee, board games,
or jamming out are part of the weekly fun! Interested?
Contact Mike PaqueIe at [email protected]
"Royalty: Chosen by the King." Join us for the Second
Annual Ladies Tea Retreat: Saturday, April 30, 2:00pm-8:30 pm at St. Leo the Great. Cost: $35. Open to girls 7th12th grade!
Middle School
Our St. Leo's Conference completed our National
Annual Vincentian Service Activity Report. We
provided over 25,939 miles in services; 22,276
member hours, & 3,628 non-member hours. We
received 11,920+ assistance calls and financially assisted
over 1,637 people. Our visitations included 2,560 home visits,
14 jail visits, 26 hospital visits, 192 eldercare visits, & 71 other
visits. We mentored 32 friends, engaged in advocacy &
systemic change programs that helped change lives. Plus, we
have a food pantry. Thank you for your donations to help us
provide these works. We need more Vincentians to help
with visitations & calls or we will need to turn some away
who are knocking on our door. How can you use your gift in
this ministry today? Please call 703/352-3509.
Father Diamond Council
Events & Calendar
Meetings – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
8:00 PM
Providence Hall
4/10
Corporate Communion – 5PM Mass
4/11
7:15 Bingo - Fairfax Nursing Home
4/12
7:30 Rosary, 8:00 Meeting & 1st Degree
4/17
Family Breakfast after 7:30 & 9:00 Masses —Providence Hall
April 21-24
KOVAR – Tootsie Roll Campaign
Call Pat McGuire 703-218-2986 to volunteer
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Join the Knights – Contact Joe Gesker – 703-435-4811
Join us Thursday, April 14 for Thursday Takeovers! Join us
for an a0ernoon of prayer, snacks and soccer. New folks
ALWAYS welcome! 3:30-5 pm.
Volunteer! Do you have a heart for youth ministry? We are
looking for YOU! We are in need of adult volunteers with hearts
on fire for Christ! Must be at least 21 years of age, and must be
fully compliant with the requirements of the Diocesan Office for
the Protection of Children/Young People.
Questions? Email Melissa at [email protected]
For more informaon, calendars and registraon forms, check
out our website: www.stleosyouth.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Are you a
person with basic home repair and
maintenance skills? Have you ever painted a
house or built a deck? Please consider volunteering to help
our teens at workcamp June 27-30. Please contact Niamh:
[email protected] or 703-405-4976.
Catholic Camps in Theatre & Art this
July Expert Instructors in Drama, Music,
Dance, and Art providing one week camps
this July for students Pre-K through High School. Camp
Broadway, Art Explorer, Drama Bootcamp, Creative
Kindergarten, & Art Fun Camp offered. Registration: $20 off
per camp through April 15 and $10 off per camp through May
31. Families registering 3 or more kids may take an additional
10% off. Visit: www.SpotlightSummerCamps.com.
ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleofairfax.com
Summer Theology Courses at Christendom Graduate
School Enrich your life and learn more about the Faith by
taking a summer course at the Christendom Graduate
School! Online courses run May 9-August 15. The 6 week
session for on-campus courses runs June 20 – July 29. We
welcome both degree-seeking & casual students, ( parttime or full-time) Low tuition rates & discounts for seniors,
catechists, and Catholic school teachers. (LIVE AND PRERECORDED
ONLINE
COURSES.)
Visit
graduate.christendom.edu/, call 703.658.4304, or email
[email protected].
Young Adult GREAT GATSBY 20’s DANCE Sat, April 23
at St. Veronica Church (Parish Hall) in Chantilly. Featuring
the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Foxtrot, & Collegiate Shag!
Travel back to the Roaring Twenties with young adults from
the DC area! Saturday, April 23, 7:30-11:30 pm.
Admission: $10. Optional: Put on your best 20's outfit! We
will show how these 1920’s dances evolved into
Swing. Dances taught in group-style- no skill or formal
dates necessary. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks
served. All young adults in their 20's & 30's are
welcome! Sponsored by St. Veronica Young Adults. Email
[email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/
groups/stveronicaya for more information.
Horarios e Información
Santas Misas:
Español:
Inglés:
domingos a la 1:00 pm
sábados–5 pm (Vigilia),
domingos–7:30, 9, 11:00, 5pm
Confesiones en español: Los domingos desde las 12:00pm
a 12:50pm.
Bautizos: Preparación- llamar a Carlos Cea: 703-8362139.
RCIA Para Adultos: Domingos 11:00am-12:15pm, Salón Juan
en el Centro Parroquial. Para información, llamar al Diácono José
López, 703-222-7704.
Matrimonio: Todo Católico que desee contraer matrimonio
debe contactar la parroquia por lo menos seis meses antes del
evento. Para mayor información comunicarse con Diacono
Jose Lopez 703-222-7704.
Catequesis Para Niños y Jóvenes: domingos 11– 12:30.
Llamar a: 703-273-4868.
Sacramentos para Estudiantes de Secundaria: llamar a
la Oficina de Jovenes al teléfono 703-591-6089, ó email a
[email protected] .
Legion de Maria: sabado 5:00—6:30 pm ó domingo 11
am—12:30 pm.
Información: Virginia Pierson —[email protected]
Para información, llamar al Diacono José López 703-222-7704.
April 10, 2016
"Apacienta Mis corderos, atiende Mis
ovejas". Si usted cree que puede tener
vocación de seguir al Señor resucitado
como sacerdote, diácono o en la vida
consagrada, llama al Padre J.D. Jaffe
(703) 841-2514, o escribele a:
[email protected].
Registraciones para las Clases De Educación
Religiosa 2016-2017 Las registraciones para las clases
grados K-8 empezaran el fin de semana del 23-24 de Abril
después de todas las Misas. Tendremos mesa de
registración en el vestíbulo y será en base al primero en
llegar / primero en ser servido. Los feligreses tienen
prioridad. Por favor traiga una copia del acta de Bautizo
de su niño, si es que todavía no ha entregado una a
nuestra oficina.
5/7 (Sabado): Primera Comunion (asignados segun la
clase). Nos reuniremos en la escuela a las 10:15 am; Santa
Misa sera a las 11:00 am.
5/5 (Jueves): Ensayo de la Primera Comunion (nos
reuniremos en la escuela a las 6:45pm.)
5/14 (Sabado): Primera Comunion (asignados segun la
clase). Nos reuniremos en la escuela a las 10:15 am; Santa
Misa sera a las 11:00 am.
5/12 (Jueves): Ensayo de la Primera Comunion (nos
reuniremos en la escuela a las 6:45 pm.)
Se ofrece clases de inglés en Iglesia San Leo Magno
Caridades Católicas – Hogar Immigrant Services ofrece clases
de inglés los sabados de 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Ofrecemos
varios niveles de clases. El precio de las clases es $50 por las
12 semanas de clases e incluye el libro. Llame a 571-2081572 para más información.
Clases de Convalidaciones Empezamos una nueva serie
de siete charlas para aquellas parejas que están conviviendo o
sólo están casados por lo civil y que desean contraer
matrimonio religioso católico. Comienza el sábado, 20 de
febrero, 2016 a las 6:30 pm en el Centro Parroquial de San
Leo, salón San Juan. El costo es de $25 por pareja. Para
mayor información llamar a Amilcar y Kelly González 703-7250122.
Estudio Bíblico - Concordancia de la Biblia Todos los
viernes de 7:15 a 8:45pm en el salon San Juan. Para mayor
información llamar a Sandra Solares, 703-346-0409.
Hora Santa: Jesus nos dijo ¿No puedes acompañarme por
una hora? El grupo de oración de la parroquia los invita a una
Hora de Adoración delante del Santísimo normalmente todos
lo últimos sábados del més.
Grupo de Oración Sábados 6-8:30pm, Salon de Nuestra Sra
de La Guadalupe. Información: Jose Ferrufino: 703-250-1343.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleofairfax.com
April 10, 2016