SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Rev. Father Jerome W. Fasano

Rev. Father Kevin J. Beres

Patty Sonak

Kathy Brown

Karen Pondo

Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban

Julie Luckey

Richard Bill

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Parochial Vicar

Administrative Assistant

Parish Secretary

Director of Music & Organist

Religious Education Coordinator

Facilities Manager

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120 West Main Street

Front Royal, VA 22630

540-635-3780

www.sjtb.org

540-635-2683 (fax)

Monday—Friday

9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

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Sundays: 5:00pm (Saturday Vigil Mass)

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am,

12:30pm (Extraordinary Form)

3:00pm, Spanish

Weekdays: Monday—Saturday, 8:30am

Extraordinary Form Weekday Masses:

Monday, 7:00am (Chapel)

Wednesday, 6:30pm (Church)

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ACRAMENTS

Confession: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday,≈ 9:00-9:30am

Wednesday, 5:30-6:00pm

Saturday, 9:15-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm

Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parish membership is required and an instructional class is required for parents. Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6)

months in advance. Parish membership is

required.

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Perpetual adoration begins every Monday at 7:30am and

January 18, 2015

Second Sunday in Ordinary

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Rev. Father Jerome W. Fasano

Rev. Fr. Phillip Cozzi

Deacon Rafael Goldsmith

Patty Sonak

Kathy Brown

Karen Pondo

Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban

David Wallace

Richard Bill

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Registration forms are available on the pamphlet rack in the Church. Please notify the office when you are mov-ing outside or within the parish and if your contact in-formation is changing.

HOSPITALIZED & HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS

Please notify the office if a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound that they may receive the pastoral care of the Church.

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Friday of the previous week at 10:00am. All announce-ments should be in writing or sent via email.

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Parochial Vicar

Permanent Deacon

Administrative Assistant

Parish Secretary

Director of Music & Organist

Director of Religious Education

Facilities Manager

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120 West Main Street

Front Royal, VA 22630

540-635-3780

www.sjtb.org

540-635-2683 (fax)

Monday—Friday

9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

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CHEDULE

Sundays: 5:00pm (Saturday Vigil Mass)

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am,

3:00pm - Spanish

Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 8:30am

Wednesday, 6:30pm

Extraordinary Form Weekday Mass:

Monday, 7:00am

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ACRAMENTS

Confession: Mon., Tues., & Fri., ≈ 9:00-9:30am

Wednesday, 5:30-6:00pm

Saturday, 9:15-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm

Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays of each month. Parish membership is required and an instructional class is required for parents. Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6)

required.

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Perpetual adoration begins every Monday at 7:30am and concludes with Benediction on Saturday at 8:00am.

June 2, 2019

Ascension of the Lord

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Registration forms are available on the pamphlet rack in the Church. Please notify the office when you are moving outside or within the parish and if your contact infor-mation is changing.

HOSPITALIZED & HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS

Please notify the office if a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound that they may receive the pastoral care of the Church.

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Friday of the previous week at 10:00am. All announce-ments should be in writing or sent via email.

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Rev. Phillip Cozzi Parochial Administrator

Deacon Rafael Goldsmith Permanent Deacon

Deacon Mark Jerge Permanent Deacon

Patty Sonak Administrative Assistant

Kathy Brown

Parish Secretary

Karen Pondo Parish Secretary

Phil Rexrode

Facilities Manager

Dr. Jeffrey M. Alban Director of Music & Organist

David Wallace Director of Religious Education

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120 West Main Street

Front Royal, VA 22630

540-635-3780

www.sjtb.org

540-635-2683 (fax)

Monday - Friday

9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

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CHEDULE

Sundays: 5:00pm (Saturday Vigil)

7:00am, 8:30am, 10:30am

3:00pm (Spanish)

Weekdays: Monday - Saturday, 8:30am

Wednesday, 6:30pm

Extraordinary Form Weekday Mass:

Monday, 7:00am

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ACRAMENTS

Confession: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday, ≈ 9:00-9:30am

Wednesday-5:30-6pm

Saturday, 9:15-10:00am & 3:00-4:00pm

Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays of each month.

Parish membership is required and an

instructional class is required for parents. Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six (6)

required.

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DORATION

Adoration Monday 9am—Saturday 8::00am

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June 20, 2021

Twelfth

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The Second Collection on June 26/27 is for the Peter’s Pence Collection.

UPDATED SPECIAL NOTICES:

MASS: The Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation in the Diocese of Arlington has been reinstated begin-ning on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27, 2021.

We welcome and encourage the Faithful to return to full in-person participation of the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith! This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have rea-son to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus, or another serious or contagious illness; those confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facili-ty; or those with serious underlying health conditions.

*Eucharistic Adoration

All night adoration is resuming. Please contact Mary

Margaret Price (540) 635-0645 to sign up for a holy hour.

St. John’s Updates

To subscribe to email updates, please email dwallace@ sjtb.org Other updates and information can be found on the Facebook page, SJTB DRE, the YouTube channel “SJTB DRE” and St. John’s website: www.sjtb.org

Assignments Call the parish office if you’d like to

vol-unteer as an altar server, lector, usher or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.

Farewell Reception

Today, June 20th there will be a Farewell Reception for Fr. Cozzi and Fr. Fasano in Fr. Ruehl Hall after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses. Thank you for your years of dedicated service and for remembering St. John’s in your prayers. God bless you, Fr. Cozzi & Fr. Fasano! You are in our prayers and will be missed!

Father’s Day Novena of Masses

Happy Father’s Day! Novena Mass cards are available in the gathering area and at the parish office. Enroll your father and other loved ones in our Novena of Masses. Drop off the names and stipend in the collection basket or at the parish office.

Happy Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist! Thursday, June 24th is one of the parochial titular feast days of our parish. By visiting our church and devoutly praying one Our Father and the Creed you may receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions. There will also be a 7:00 pm Mass celebrated by our new pastor followed by a potluck dinner.

Religious Freedom Week 2021

Religious Freedom Week, June 22-29, is as an opportunity to celebrate the founding freedom of our nation, as well as the work that must be done to ensure religious freedom re-mains a priority. To learn more about Religious Freedom Week and how you can participate, visit:

arlingtondiocese.org/religiousfreedomweek2021/

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9;

Mt 7:15-20

Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab, 15ab, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]

Mass Intentions for the Week:

June 21 - 27, 2021

Monday St Aloysius Gonzaga

7:00am Nathalie Lourdes Siru/Manuel Vicente

8:30am Father’s Day Novena

Tuesday Saints John Fisher and Thomas More

Wednesday Weekday

6:30pm Deacon Mark Jerge/M/M Greg Bodoh

Thursday Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

7:00pm +Anne O’Reilly/Patty & Will Sonak

Friday Weekday

Saturday Weekday

Saturday Vigil - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00pm +Kirk Sessin/Ma Dioresa Sessin

Sunday Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00am Margaret & Farrell Miller/Michelle Bodoh

10:30am Parish Family

12:30pm +Kathleen G. Mullen/Steve Young

3:00pm Alberto G. Favilla/Teresa Favilla

Welcome Fr. Gee and Fr. Tom!

Please give a warm welcome to St. John’s new priests

Fr. Daniel Gee and Fr. Tom Szczpanczyk.

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Women of St. John’s Corner

Welcome to

The Women of Saint John’s Group!

For all women parishioners 18+

Connect with us! Email list: [email protected] Facebook:

https://m.facebook.com/ womenofstjohns/

The Women of St. John is seeking new board members! If we want this ministry to continue, I will be need-ing some help. Please email

[email protected] if you are interested! ~ Jennifer Tatum

Holy Hour followed by Fellowship

7-8pm the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Adoration Chapel

* THANK YOU to all the volunteers assisting with the

Farewell Reception for Fr. Cozzi and Fr. Fasano today!

From the Office of Religious Education

David M Wallace, Director| [email protected] | (540) 635-3780

Darryl & Susan Adams, Confirmation Coordinator & RE Assistant | [email protected] On June 24, the universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, our parish’s patron. According to the Handbook of Indulgences, “A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly make a visit to a parish church on its titular feast day…this visit is to include the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer and the Creed.” A reminder about how to obtain a plenary indulgence: “Beside the exclusion of all attachment to sin, even venial sin, the requirements for gaining a plenary indulgence are the performance of the indulgenced work and fulfillment of three conditions: sacramental confession, eucharistic communion, and prayer for the pope’s inten-tions.”

Who is St John the Baptist? “‘There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.’ John was

‘filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb’ by Christ himself, whom the Virgin Mary had just conceived by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth thus became a visit from God to his people. John is ‘Elijah [who] must come.’ The fire of the Spirit dwells in him and makes him the forerunner of the coming Lord. In John, the precursor, the Holy Spirit completes the work of ‘[making] ready a people prepared for the Lord.’ John the Baptist is ‘more than a prophet.’ In him, the Holy Spirit concludes his speaking through the prophets. John completes the cycle of prophets begun by Elijah. He proclaims the imminence of the consolation of Isra-el; he is the ‘voice’ of the Consoler who is coming. As the Spirit of truth will also do, John ‘came to bear witness to the light.’ In John’s sight, the Spirit thus brings to completion the careful search of the prophets and fulfills the longing of the angels. ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God…Behold, the Lamb of God.’ Finally, with John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit begins the restoration to man of ‘the divine likeness,’ prefiguring what he would achieve with and in Christ. John’s baptism was for repentance; baptism in water and the Spirit will be a new birth.” (CCC 717-720)

CCD 2021-2022: We are hoping to resume regular in-person catechism classes in the fall, on Tuesday afternoons/

evenings. We are looking for catechists who can help rebuild our program. Visit the parish website for online enrollment. We need students to fill our classrooms. Who’s ready to help proclaim and build the Kingdom?

Farewell Reception

Thank you to all the volunteers helping with the Farewell Reception for Fr. Cozzi and Fr. Fasano today.

Stop the Bleed Training

The Emergency Response project offers training where you’ll learn about (1) different styles of tourniquets and how to apply them, (2) how to use direct pressure and sterile dressing and (3) practice wound packing with gauze. Contact Leo Carling (540-631-7555) to learn more or attend a class.

2021 Survey of Fraternal Activities

Your efforts on behalf of the Council’s charitable works are greatly appreciated. Please report your individual efforts through the Council’s website www.kofc7771.org or by contacting Brother Leo Carling (540-631-7555). Please enter your hours for events as they occur.

Contact us

GK Joel Bockrath, [email protected]

Field Agent: Ryan McVearry (240) 440-1850

[email protected]

Knights of Columbus

John Carrell Jenkins Council #7771 www.kofc7771.org

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Peter Hickson Manuel A. Vicente Robert Cooke Devon Smith Lxex Robles Nathan T. Christman Vince E. Cruz Truman Sayre, Jr. Brady Anderson Steven Gregg Kristina Grdina Ben Cabreva David Kelleher Andrew Shorter Dominic Vieira Bobby Saxon Seumas X. O’Reilly Clement M. O’Reilly Alex Rojas Chris Reinhard Kieran Vieira Richard Skelton, Sr. John Bowes Elisabeth Crooks Jonathan Hamilton Justice M. Parrott Sean Conroy David Rogers Zachary Francis Stephen L. Jerome Mark Belton David Larsen David Schmitt Joseph Marsch Christine Marsch Brian Tilley Forest Shelby Steven Held, Jr. Stephen Bill Benjamin Gregory David Parnes Heather Bill-Blanchard

Timothy Smith Jeffrey Bayne Sean Smith David Berry Jason Pettingill Esther Alger Matthew Farrall Emma Morgan Jasmine Frank Jamie Troutman Christian Carino Daniel Heywood

Kevin Corella

Active Military Prayer List

FORMED

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Church’s foremost presenters. Check it out at www.formed.org This week’s feature:

True Reformers: St. Thomas More

Parish Code: QBKRGW

FAUSTINA OF DIVINE MERCY SAID: October 3, 1936. During the rosary

today, I suddenly saw a ciborium with the Blessed Sacrament. The ciborium was uncovered and quite filled with hosts. From the ciborium came a voice: These

hosts have been received by souls con-verted through your prayer and suffer-ing. At this point, I felt God's presence as

a child would; I felt strangely like a

child.” (St. Faustina Diary 709) Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM

Scriptural Reflections

Each Thursday in Fr. Ruehl Hall, 10:15 to 11:15AM. All parishioners are welcome. For more information please con-tact Deacon Goldsmith at [email protected].

Young Adults of St. John’s

Are you in your 20's or 30's? You're invited to attend events hosted by the Young Adults of St. John's! Follow event info on FB @youngadultsofstjohnthebaptist,

IG @st_johns_young_adults_va or to join the e-news-letter email [email protected].

Theatrical Leadership Boot Camp

Youth Actors needed! Do you have what it takes to do a Broadway musical in a week? It's all for a good cause! A Theatrical Leadership Boot Camp is an overnight camp held at the beautiful Northern Virginia 4H Centre with food, lodging, and activities provided each day. All mid-dle through high school students are encouraged to at-tend. All ticket sales and concessions will go directly to the Front Royal Pregnancy Center. Check out their new website for more details at TLbootcamp.org.

Children’s Holy Hour

Starting to plan the summer for your children? Please consider time with Jesus by attending a Children’s Holy Hour! We come together to pray every Thursday

3:00-4:00pm. Prayers are said together with children taking

turns leading a decade . Chaplet of Divine Mercy at

3:05 and the Holy Rosary is prayed at 3:40. The

pur-pose of this hour is to give children a designated time with their parents to pray with their peers, to practice leading prayers, and to learn the importance of sacred silence. Some children may not be ready for the whole hour, so please just come for as long as you are able. Any time with Jesus is time well spent! We ask the par-ish to please pray for these children that they may devel-op a lifelong devotion to Jesus in Adoration! We also ask your pardon during this hour as the children learn the beauty of sacred silence. Any questions: Please contact: Jack & Heather Hsu at [email protected]

Thank you for your prayers!

Any name added to the Prayer List will remain there for 3 months. The request may be renewed by calling the parish office. Please let us know when a name can be removed from

either prayer list. You may also request prayers by contacting our parish prayer chain at [email protected]

or St. Dominic’s Monastery prayer intention email: [email protected]

Pope’s Prayer Intention for June 2021 The Beauty of Marriage

Let us pray for young people who are preparing for mar-riage with the support of a Christian community: may they

grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience. Ignatius Ehlinger Anthony Sheehan Norman Hunt Ann Saul Hoppe Barbara Woodward Gabby Abril Tahlia Fernandez John Janaro Robert Valdez Judith Thompson Judy Ratigan Susan Bill Sophie Shannon Mary Shaffer Anee Stanford Vicki Bailey Pat Schubert Rozie Baker John William Rice Gabrielle Tuttle Mabel Riordan Sean Becket Berry Matthew A. Skube Erik Jurek Roxolana Armstrong Dan Schneible Diann Wetzel Mitch Mumford Gabbi Rodgers Eileen Hawkins Peter Monfasani Carmela Rao Celine Pilegaard Kathy Elar Colleen Stivers George Stivers

Peter Centrella Pricilla Landers

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for all homebound members of our Parish, those impacted by Covid and

for the repose of the souls of

Anne O’Reilly,

Jeanne McGrath and Sharon Teymourian.

For all our Active Military Members and Veterans

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Altar Guild Marlene Lundberg, 635-0541

Altar Servers (ages 11-18) Call Church Office, 635-3780

Front Royal Catholics Civic

Educational Group Tom McFadden, Sr. 540-252-9138 [email protected]

Chelsea Academy Felix Hernandez, 540-635-0622

Church Environment Linda Saker, 636-4556

Communion for the

Homebound Call Church Office, 635-3780 Divinum Auxilium

Academy Dian Schmiedicke, 631-0086 [email protected]

Dominicans Third Order Call Church Office, 635-3780

Eucharistic Adoration Mary-Margaret Price, 635-0645

John XXIII Montessori

Center Laura Accettullo, 540-631-0900 [email protected]

John Paul the Great

Montessori Academy [email protected] 540-535-5820 Knights of Columbus Joel Bockrath, [email protected]

Lectors Mary Kay Moose, 635-7628

Legion of Mary/Adults Andrew Armstrong, 540-631-4620

Legion of Mary (Juniors) Maureen Nyman, 540-671-1173 _{Meetings-Mondays 2:20-4:30pm PPH} Little Flowers (Gr. 1-5) Anita Townsend _{[email protected]}

Loaves and Fishes

(Catholic Charities) Jeanne Jackson [email protected] 540-407-0348 or 540-252-4320

Meals for New Moms /

Postpartum Support [email protected] Music & Choirs Jeffrey Alban, 635-3780

Natural Family Planning Susannah Cavanaugh, 540-431-1992

Parents’ Support Group/

Children/Special Needs Winnie Ehlinger, 636-1688 Laurie Adams, 540-683-1767

Padre Pio Academy Johanna Naccash _{[email protected]} Prayer Chain Marlicia Fernandez, 622-2637 _{[email protected]} Prison Ministry Chris Manion, 540-635-9166

Religious Education David Wallace, 540-635-3780

RCIA Parish Office, 635-3780

Senior Group Mick Tamas, 540-692-2815 _{[email protected]} SHELL (Supporting

Home Education and Love of Learning)

Laura H. Clark, 635-3192 [email protected]

St. Edith Stein School for

Girls Dian Schmiedicke, 540-481-9696 St. John’s Community

Newsletter Michael Turner, [email protected] That Man is You! Tom Balint, 540-671-3094

Ushers Call Church Office, 635-3780

Vocations Cross Marlicia Fernandez, 622-2637 _{[email protected]} Welcoming Committee Parish Office - 540-635-3780

Women of St. John’s Parish Office - 540-635-3780

Young Adult Events [email protected]

Youth Ministry Parish Office—540-635-3780

Youth/Drama https://stjohnsdrama.org

St. John’s Contact Information

ST JOHN’S YOUTH GROUP

Sarah French, Director of Youth Ministry [email protected]

THANK YOU MRS FRENCH, as you move away, for all that you have done for the youth of our parish! God bless you!

Make sure to get the most up to date Youth Ministry infor-mation by joining our email list. To be added to the list, please email [email protected]

Vocations

“Do not be afraid; just have faith.” There is nothing to be afraid of in following Christ. Could he be calling you to serve him as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, [email protected] or (703) 841-2514.

Weekly Charismatic Prayer Meeting

All are invited to join in a charismatic prayer meeting at the Goldsmith’s home. We meet every Friday morning from 10:45-12:00. Children are welcome! The format is simple: we start with prayer intentions, pray the rosary, read a scrip-ture verse and pray through it using Lectio Divina, and pray with people for their special intentions. For more infor-mation contact [email protected]

Religious Discernment Retreat for Women

The religious sisters of the Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus (www.hsmcj.org/ingles/index/html) invite young women ages 17+ to a retreat to help them discern their vocation. When: Choose from these 4 weekends: Oc-tober 15-17; January 28-30, 2022; March 25-27,

2022. Where: Their Novitiate (700 Lovers Lane, Steuben-ville, OH). Call the sisters at 740-346-2625. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere! If you are interested in carpooling with someone in our area, ask Sr. Maria Ecclesia for assistance.

The Flame of Love

A New Church Approved Devotion: Our Lady's promise to Elizabeth Kindelmann of Hungary: "By my Flame of Love, a new era of grace, never before known on the earth, will begin." The Flame of Love is an extraordinary grace which comes from Mary's Immaculate Heart to us at this time in history. The Flame of Love rosary will be prayed on Friday at 2:00pm in the Adoration Chapel followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00pm. Please join

us. Questions? Please call Boots Sargis 703-786-9111 or Joan Von Ehr 518-698-7143.

June 22nd: Happy Feast of St. Thomas More, Patron Saint of the Diocese of Arlington!

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