Holy Transfiguration Melkite Catholic Church
8501 Lewinsville Road
McLean, VA 22102
holytransfiguration.org
https://www.youtube.com/@HolyTransfigurationChurch
8501 Lewinsville Road
McLean, VA 22102
holytransfiguration.org
https://www.youtube.com/@HolyTransfigurationChurch
For the Living . . .
H&S Presbyter Christoppher Seith – Seith family
H&S Deacon Eric Ortiz – Nabeeha Ahmed
H&S Robert Brent & family – Monique Murray
H&S Hondros family – Deacon Joseph & Diakonissa Melissa
H&S Kaffa Massis & family – Family
H&S Patricia Kolesas – Hamilton family
H&S Moriarty family – Monique Murray
H&S Murray family – Monique Murray
H&S Katherine Leland – Monique Murray
H&S Joshua Bickl – Nabeeha Ahmed
H&S Samara Brown – Nabeeha Ahmed
H&S Melanie Graves – Nabeeha Ahmed
H&S Zaynab Aurea Irshad – Nabeeha Ahmed
H&S Roger & Carrie Severino – Nabeeha Ahmed
H&S David Brown – Philip Rosenbaum
H&S Jeanne Rosenbaum – Philip Rosenbaum
H&S Logan Seith – Seith family
H&S Rita Melone – Family
H&S Kristen Berg – Family
H&S Vic & Kathleen Lohmann – Brian Lohmann
H&S George & Joan Abraham – Family
H&S Dominic Costanzo – Family
H&S Renee Wakim – Family
H&S Ronald Farrah – Family
H&S Jolma family – Jonathan McMonigal
H&S Christine Brown – Joseph & Sheryl Gangi
H&S George Hajjar Jr. – Michael Hajjar
H&S Mary Baptiste – Family
H&S Chris & Harry Giousios – Hondros family
H&S Elizabeth Clare Knapp – Family
For the Reposed . . .
+Presbyter Daniel Keller – Family
+Violette Soudah – Family
+Justine Aronne – Bergen family
+Patricia Ann Taylor – Connie Herrmann
+Moriarty family – Monique Murray
+Murray family – Monique Murray
+John J. Murray, Jr. – Monique Murray
+Joseph Carbonaro – Philip Rosenbaum
+Arnold Bowser – Seith family
+Bernard Pilon – Seith family
+Margaret Brent – Family
+John & Anne Gallagher – Family
+Caynaan Saah – Family
+Kalil Wakim – Family
+Mary Baroody – Family
+Kristina DiGregori – Family
+Neva Farrah – Family
+Ronald Hamrah – Family
+Joseph Hamrah – Family
+Hanna Misleh – Family
+Laure & Toufic Marar – Eva Marar
+Fouad Tabash – Tabash family
+George Tabash – Tabash family
WE’RE LOOKING FOR MONTHLY SPONSORS for 2026 bulletins. Sponsorship is $50 per month. The available months are February, April, May, August, and September. If you are interested, please see Diakonissa Melissa during coffee hour.
THE 2025 FINANCIAL REPORT is now available. A copy is linked below. Hardcopies are also available on the counter in the narthex.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER Please stay home if you are sick. As a church family, we are called to love and protect one another. One of the most loving things you can do during cold/RSV/flu season (or any time you are unwell) is to stay home, participate in services via livestream and rest. If you or a family member are showing signs of illness, please prioritize recovery at home to minimize the risk of spreading the illness to others in our community. We’ll miss you but want everyone to stay healthy
JOIN THE ICON & BOOKSTORE EMAIL LIST To keep up to date on the latest offerings in our Icon & Bookstore, please join our Flocknote email list. You can join by texting BOOKSTORE to 84576 or by clicking on the following link: https://HolyTransfiguration.flocknote.com/iconbookstore
CONCERNING CONFESSION: Confessions are not available during The Introductory Psalm of Vespers, the Hexapsalm of Orthros, and during any reading from Scripture or homily at any Divine Service, and at Divine Liturgy once the Entrance with the Gospel Book takes place. Please feel free to make arrangements with any of the priests for confession or spiritual counseling at another time.
A REMINDER: When in Church, we are in the presence of the Lord of All, a Place of Awe. We dress and act appropriately. Avoid idle chatter. Please silence cellphones. No recording or photography is allowed without the express permission of the priest. No snacks or drinks in church. Modest, appropriate, respectful attire is the norm. Shorts are not appropriate for adults.
PLANNING ON MARRIAGE AT HOLY TRANSFIGURATION? Please contact the rectory and arrange to meet with Father Mark at least six months before the planned date of the Rite of Crowning or the Blessing of the Marriage for counseling. Participation of the couple in Holy Transfiguration’s two-month marriage preparation program is required prior to the service. Contact the marriage prep team at marriage@holytransfiguration.org as soon as possible.
PLANNING ON A BAPTISM AT HOLY TRANSFIGURATION? Please contact the parish secretary to obtain the required paperwork. Participation of the parents and sponsors (Godparents) in Holy Transfiguration’s pre-baptismal catechesis class is expected prior to scheduling the baptism.
Schedules of Services
Sunday, January 11
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Wednesday January 14
Weekday Vespers, 6:30 PM
Saturday, January 17
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Sunday, January 18
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Wednesday, January 21
Weekday Vespers, 6:30 PM
Saturday, January 24
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Sunday, January 25
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
SCHEDULE OF EPISTLE READERS
1/11/26 – Woubshet Mesfin
1/18/26 – Youth Reader
1/25/26 – Jonathan Reilly
2/1/26 – Francis Guerrera
2/2/26 – Jonathan McMonigal
THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN is sponsored by Theresa Marquardt for the Health & Salvation of her family.
Clergy
Pastor - Rt. Rev. Mark Melone
703-734-9198
papamarcopastor@gmail.com
Rev. David Baroody
703-795-3304
Deacon Joseph Olt
240-651-0103
Deacon Steven Rosenzweig
530-848-3161
Deacon Stephen Costanzo
757-717-6637
Deacon Eric Ortiz
703-678-5793
Staff
Parish Secretary - Dcns. Melissa Olt
703-734-9566
office@holytransfiguration.org
Financial Secretary – Sam Hondros
703-734-9566
accounting@holytransfiguration.org
Sunday School - Georgianna Kostak
703-734-9566
sundayschool@holytransfiguration.org
703-734-9566
sundayschool@holytransfiguration.org