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--->>>  The date for this year's Improve-A-Home Program is April 24 with a rain date two weeks later. We are presently seeking candidate sites for our eager team of site captains, and will be seeking the talent of the Council members to staff the teams that will be needed.

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Joey Hamer, boys 11 Free Throw Champion, shot 19 of 25 at the District Championship on February 28, but lost to the Holy Spirit champion who missed only one of 25.  Our other champion is Christian Runyon, boys 12, who could not attend the District Championship

--->>>  The Office for Family Life will host the Diocese’s inaugural Men’s Conference at St. Joseph’s Banquet Hall in Herndon on March 13.  Come join other Catholic men for a day of inspiration, fellowship, and rededication to the Lord.  Speakers include Fr. Paul Scalia, Rep. Chris Smith, and Bishop Paul Loverde as homilist, with a keynote talk by fighter pilot and former P.O.W. Capt. Guy Gruters.  For more information, please see the conference flyer or go to www.arlingtondiocese.org. 

Abortion Funding Showdown Health Care Reform vote imminent  Action by U.S. Knights needed now State Deputies:  Please give this your immediate attention   Monday, March 8, 2010   Worthy State Deputy: The debate on health care legislation has now reached its final and most critical stage, with final votes expected in Congress within the next two weeks. The legislation is being fast-tracked through Congress using a rare parliamentary maneuver known as "reconciliation."  This procedure will push the bill through Congress over the objections of a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives that wants to remove abortion funding from the bill. Very soon the House will be asked vote on a Senate bill containing provisions that would overturn the thirty-year federal policy against tax-dollar funding of abortion. If the Senate bill is approved by the House, it goes immediately to the President's desk and will be enacted into law. A second "reconciliation" bill will then be voted on by both houses to make changes to the new law. These changes will not amend the abortion mandates enacted through the Senate bill.   The American Catholic bishops oppose the Senate bill, calling it "deficient" because it contains multiple pro-abortion provisions and federal subsidies for abortion. It allows for federal dollars to flow to abortion providers in community health centers; it allows for federal subsidies for overall health plans that cover abortion. Lastly, it provides no conscience protection for those who refuse to participate in abortion. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including brother Knight Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI), is working to ensure that health care legislation contains language that would ban abortion funding. They need the support of brother Knights from across the United States. I urge you to encourage every Knight in your state to contact their representatives in Congress. Ask them to go to the Knights of Columbus homepage at www.kofc.org for instructions on contacting Congress. Your immediate action is critical. If the Senate bill becomes law, it will be the largest expansion of abortion in our country since Roe v. Wade. Fraternally, Carl A. Anderson Supreme Knight

St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance                           SOLD OUT      SOLD OUT

   The Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Fr. Wm Corby Division in support of St. Mary's is having a St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance on March 13th, 7:00pm at Farrell Hall. Tickets are $25/person and available at the Parish Center Office or on sale by AOH members after each Mass for the next two weeks. The Dinner Dance includes an Irish Dinner, Wine/Beer, Sodas, DJ, Dancing, Door Prize, Raffle Give-a-Ways, Silent/Live Auction. For more details visit www.aohfairfax.org. Not required to be Irish, but must be an adult. 

Polish Night at St Mary of Sorrows Council 8600

Polish Night was held at Old St. Mary’s Hall on February 27, 2010.  Once again, the event was “sold out” and appeared to be a rousing success.  A good time was had by all.

An event such as this cannot take place without plenty of help.  To start with, it is appropriate to thank the “unsung heroes” who performed clean-up.  This part of the task is difficult and many of the attendees  helped to bring the hall back into shape for socialization after the masses the next morning.  The preparations for the evening also took a fair number of individuals who took care of necessary preparations.  One notable individual was Frank Gniazdowski who brought homemade pierogis.  In additions, the homemade product was supplemented by plenty of “Mrs T’s” pierogis, bought and cooked by the John and Carolyn LaRosa.  Mike and Dottie Soroka brought salad and dressing.  And, Gerard and Laura Durback brought a dessert.  Frank and Betty Romano brought a couple of cheesecakes.  Then, two of the “heavy hitters” who always shine in the background were Sandy Obuchowski and Vi Barone.  These two individuals did much of the  preparation, including Sandy going to Baltimore to pick up the fresh sausage (made the day before), purchased from Ostrowski Sausage in Fells Point.  They also did much of the setup of the food to make the presentation look so great.  While the ladies were setting up, Alex Obuchowski and Bob Plebanek were in the kitchen frying the pierogis to be served.  Erc Barone, Jim Cella (Cellaski) and Al Obuchowski bought most of the remainder of the items required for the evening.  They also prepared much of the food for serving. 

The menu for the evening consisted of appetizers of cheese, crackers, and pickled herring.  There was also plenty to drink during the evening, including an adequate amount of Polish Water, enjoyed during the meal.  The meal consisted of Polish sausage, sauerkraut, pierogis, beans with mushrooms and almonds, grilled onions, bread, and salad.  Finally, desserts including cheesecake and homemade (Sandy) cookies were consumed.

Five-Car-Raffle
All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas has invited us to participate again this year in their multi-car raffle. St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council 8600 will be administering the program for us as they have done in previous years. This year, five 2010 vehicles from Koons of Manassas (Honda Civic, Accord, Odyssey Van, CRV SUV and GMC Sierra truck) will be raffled off in five separate drawings that will be conducted at All Saints on Saturday, April 24. Individuals need not be present to win. Each ticket purchased gives the holder an opportunity to not only win an automobile but $20,000 in cash prizes. With this in mind, we are asking each parishioner (whether a single individual or a family of 10) to participate in this year’s raffle by selling the 15 tickets that will soon be arriving in the mail. Last year our proceeds went to underwrite the costs associated with the parishes 150th Anniversary ceremonies. If each parishioner participates our entire community benefits. Tickets for selling should be arriving within the next two weeks.

Scholarships

1.  St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council #8600 offers up to nine $750 scholarships this year.
2.  St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council #8600 is offering the annual Kelly Elizabeth Baker Memorial Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,500.
3.  Fr. Corby Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians offers a $500 John F. Devaney Scholarship this year.
4.  Amigos en Cristo † Friends in Christ, a St. Mary of Sorrows organization offers our 2010 Amigos en Cristo † Friends in Christ Scholarship Program with scholarships up to $1,000.

5.   NEW: Father Bader Scholarship for High School Seniors of our Knights.

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 Are you interested in becoming a 4th Degree Knight? 
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Check out Military Knights in Action for January 2010
 

Softball Team Seeks New Players - Click here for detail

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