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 Robert Brent & family – Monique Murray
H&S Moriarty family – Monique Murray
H&S Murray family – Monique Murray
H&S Katherine Leland – Monique Murray
H&S Anne-Marie Francavilla – 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
For the Reposed . . .
+Presbyter Ephrem Handal MEMORIAL - Family
+Presbyter Pierre el Rahi – Khoury family
+Deacon Dennis Jebber – Family
+Nada Misleh - Family
+Samira Choueiri – Family
+Nelson Salem – Family
+Antonin Scalia – Family
+Leonardo family – Monique Murray
+Moriarty family – Monique Murray
+Murray family – Monique Murray
+John J. Murray, Jr. – Monique Murray
+Margaret Brent – Monique Murray
+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
THE IDEAL IS SET BEFORE US – The Holy Canons specify the following from sundown of Cheesefare Sunday to Holy Pascha:
- ABSTINENCE of meat (including poultry), meat products, dairy products, fish, olive oil, and wine.
- NO ABSTINENCE of shellfish, fruit, vegetables, vegetable products.
During this time, Orthodox Christians regulate both the amount of food they eat and the number of times they eat each day. In other words, no food should be eaten between meals and at mealtimes only a small portion of food should be eaten. On Saturdays and Sundays during the Great Lent the quantity and number of times food is eaten is not restricted and olive oil and wine may be taken.
SPINACH PIES will be sold during coffee hour today. $10 a half dozen. $20 a dozen. Get them while they last. They make a great Lenten lunch! All proceeds go to the Youth Group.
JOIN US for the Annunciation Feast Day Fish Dinner, Wednesday, March 25th, following Divine Liturgy. Everyone is welcome but you must sign up! Last day to RSVP is March 22nd - there is a signup sheet in hall at the kitchen counter.
LENTEN CHARITY PROJECT . . . February 15th - March 29th. The Ladies Guild is collecting food to benefit St Lucy’s Project (Catholic Diocese of Arlington). A collection area is set up in the hall to receive your donations (non-perishable/non-glass). Thank you in advance for your generosity and participation! 'for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me' MT 25:35
THE LADIES GUILD invites all women of the parish to join us at the conclusion of the Akathist services as we gather around the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos for silent prayer. It is a special opportunity for us all to be united in our prayers for one another, our families, our parish, our clergy, our communities, and our Most Holy Theotokos!
PARISH CLEANUP “Zeal of Your house consumed me” (Psalm 68:10). Please join us with some of your zeal for God's house on Saturday, March 21, following Divine Liturgy to clean the church for Pascha. Many hands make the work light. You are welcome to help as much or as little as you can. Even children are welcome to help. A meal will be provided after Divine Liturgy, and then the work begins. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Deacon Joseph.
FLOWERS FOR PASCHA 2026 - In keeping with the custom of offering flowers for the living & reposed, we encourage you to make a donation for the beautification of our church for Pascha. Pascha Flowers donation forms are available in the narthex. Donations (cash/checks made out to Holy Transfiguration Church) may be given to Emily Bickl or may be mailed to the church (Attn: Emily Bickl). Donation FORMS with names can be handed in, mailed, or emailed to flowers@holytransfiguration.org and must be received by Thursday 4/2.
REMINDER - FLOWER DONATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2026 LITURGICAL YEAR! Please consider choosing a feast day or two to contribute to the beautiful flowers that adorn our church. Flower donation forms will be available in the narthex, or you may email flowers@holytransfiguration.org to receive a form. Donations (cash/checks made out to Holy Transfiguration Church) may be given to Emily Bickl or may be mailed to the church (Attn: Emily Bickl). Thank you so much for your generosity and may God "sanctify those that love the beauty of Thy house."
CONTRIBUTION LETTERS If you need a contribution letter, please send an email request to accounting@holytransfiguration.org Please include your full name and address. Sam Hondros will try to respond as quickly as possible
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
Saturday, March 14
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 15 - St. John Climacus
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 15 - St. John Climacus
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Monday, March 16
Presanctified Liturgy, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 17
Vespers, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 18
Presanctified Liturgy, 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 19
Great Canon of St. Andrew, 6:30 PM
Friday, March 20
Akathist 5, 6:30 PM
Saturday, March 21
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 22 - St. Mary of Egypt
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Monday, March 23
Presanctified Liturgy, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 24
Vespers for the Feast of Holy Annunciation, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 25 - Feast of Holy Annunciation
Divine Liturgy, 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 26
Great Canon of St. Andrew, 6:30 PM
Friday, March 27
Akathist 5, 6:30 PM
Saturday, March 28
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
Great Vespers, 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
Orthros, 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy, 10:30 AM
THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN is sponsored by Michael Kopti in memory of +Anton & Henriette Kopti.
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