ADULT ENRICHMENT
Rosary Groups - An Invitation
In English - Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. Call Carol Catulle 703-430-6490 for more information.
In Vietnamese - Saturday mornings at 9:30 am in the Chapel. Call Hoa Ngo at 703-430-7461 for more information.
In Spanish - Friday evenings at 8:00 pm in the Chapel. Call Pedro Alfaro at 571-246-5326 for more information.
Just Faith
JustFaith meets Mondays at 7:00 pm at CTR. For more information about this program or if you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Carla Smith at 703-444-1814 or use her email.
Secular Franciscan Order
“Lord Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace” - “Come, follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi”. The TAU Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order is holding an Open House on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at St Joseph Parish Hall starting at 1:00 pm. Please join us to learn how you can bring the Gospel alive in your life through prayer, study, and mission to become truly an instrument of peace. For information please contact Richard Clarke at 703-444-6837.
Retreat for People Facing Serious Illness
A retreat specially planned for men and women facing serious physical illness will be held at the Dominican Retreat House, McLean, Virginia, on May 25-27. A team of doctors, nurses, priests, sisters and helpers will be present around the clock. Scheduling allows plenty of time for rest and reflection. This retreat is offered free of charge. This is a non-smoking weekend. Registration closes May 14, 2008. Please call the Dominican Retreat as soon as possible at 703-356-4243 or Doug Sebek at 703-860-4929, or or visit the Retreat House on the web.
Retreat for Women
Treat yourself to a weekend at Dominican Retreat in McLean, Virginia, June 6 – 8, to experience God’s peace and presence. Our theme this year is Rejoice in hope, be patient under trial, persevere in prayer. (Romans 12:12). Father Paul J. Henry will be the retreat director. Fr. Henry is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and is trained in both Ignation and Salesian spirituality. For reservations or information, please call Mary Purdy 703-385-9572 or Dominican Retreat at 703-356-4243, or visit the Retreat House on the web.
The Dominican Retreat House is located at 7103 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, Virginia, 22101-2799.
INITIATION
Confirmation 2008
Register now for the required Confirmation Retreat!
Forms and Assignments #1 - #4 are available from
the Religious Education Office.
Parent required confirmation meetings in 2008:
Tuesday, January 8, 2008: Meeting #1 (See Jay Cuasay for Assignment #1: Baptismal Report.)
Tuesday, February 5, 2008: Meeting #2 (See Jay Cuasay for Assignment #2: Saint Report.)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008: Meeting #3 (See Jay Cuasay for Assignment #3: Mass Report.)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008: Meeting #4 (See Jay Cuasay for Assignment #4.)
Did you miss a meeting and assignment? Do we still need a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate from you? Do you need a registration form? Stop by the Religious Education Office in the Pastoral Wing for forms and assignments or contact Jay Cuasay, DRE, at 703-430-0811 x12 or use Jay's email. (More information is available by clicking the icon at left.)
Attention Parents of Children Who are 7 Years of Age or Older and Unbaptized
Parents, if you have a child/children who have not been baptized and/or have not celebrated Reconciliation and/or Eucharist and who are 7 years of age or older, please contact me. The Catechumenate meets Wednesdays at 7:30 pm beginning in September. A family approach is taken requiring the participation of both parents each week. For more information call Harvesta Greene Williams at 703-430-0811, ext 14.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
We continue to pray for the newly baptized, confirmed, and those welcomed to the table of our Lord at the Easter Vigil and throughout the Easter Season. If you know someone interested in becoming a Catholic or celebrating Adult Confirmation, please have them contact Jay Cuasay, DRE at 703-430-0811 or use Jay's email here.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
K THRU 8
RE Schedule for Grades K-6
K-6: Religious Education Classes have ended for the 2007-2008 Program Year.
Many, Many Thanks
We have just completed our 2007-2008 K-6 Religious Education Program Year. I want to thank all of you for the prayers and support you have given our Program this year. Catechists and Class Aides…thank you for your unwavering commitment to the children and to the program…for your many hours of preparation and for teaching and sharing The Faith with our children! Volunteers (Hall Monitors/Nursery Care/Office Assistants)…thank you for your great work in helping to keep our environment a safe one…for caring for children of Catechists during class times…and for assisting me with special projects! Last, but certainly not least, Parents…thank you for placing value and priority on our Religious Education Program and for bringing and picking up your children every week. The Lord has really blessed us in so many ways during our Religious Education Program Year. One of those ways in which we have been blessed is more parent involvement…this has been a definite PLUS!!! My hope is that this level of parent involvement continues… and grows as it can only serve to strengthen our Children, our Catechists, indeed, our entire Program. Again, thanks to all for your help and support… because of it, our program experience has been enhanced. We have had a great year…so, relax and have a safe and fun summer. I look forward to your return in the fall for an even greater year!!! God Bless, Harvesta Greene Williams, DRE.
RE Schedule for Grades 7-8
RE CLASSES are finished for this year. Please enroll now for RE 2008-2009!
YOUTH (9 -12)
RE Schedule for Grades 9-12
RE CLASSES are finished for this year. Please enroll now for RE 2008-2009!
Thanks from WorkCamp '08
CTR participants in WorkCamp 08 would like to extend their thanks for all the support. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue with their preparations for their June Work Trek.
Should you have questions, or are an adult or teen who wants to participate, please contact our parish stakeholder, Sue Hinko, at 703-435-1343 or use this email.
World Youth Day 2008: Sydney
Parishioners interested in attending World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia, are invited to an informational meeting on Sunday, March 11, in Meeting Room #1 at 2:00 pm. Questions? Contact Brittany Fulton at 703-772-1062 or this email.
EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA 2007-2008
Preparacion de Sacramentos 1 Conunion y Confirmacion para Niños, Jovenes y Adultos. Registrarse en la oficina de Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Comunicarse con Dora Marroquin 703-430-0811 Ext.29 para mas informacion.
Para mas información llamar a Dora Marroquín 703-430-0811 ext. #29.
CATECHIST'S CORNER
Virtus
Every volunteer who has substantial contact with children must complete the Diocesan requirements for Child Protection which include attendance at a Virtus training session. For registration and information about this session or other dates, please visit the Virtus website. For a listing of local Virtus training sessions, contact CTR's Virtus Coordinator, Donna Ata, in the Parish Office, 703-430-0811, or,for more information, call Harvesta Greene Williams or Jay Cuasay in the Parish Office, 703-430-0811.
