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Baptism of the Lord
January 9, 2005
After Jesus was baptized, He came up from the water and behold,
the heavens were opened (for Him), and He saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove (and) coming upon Him. And a voice came from the
heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
- Mt 3:16-17
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Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday, January 10th Next Weekend's Mass Schedule Saturday, January 15th - Vigil Mass5:00 p.m. - Main Church - Special Intention Sunday, January 16th - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. - Our Lady's Chapel - For the Intention of the Parishioners of St. Mary's 9:30 p.m. - Main Church - The Soul Marie Munson 12:00 p.m. - Main Church - Soul of Conrad Will Note: *From June thru Labor Day Weekend, Sunday Mass will be at 11:00 a.m.; the rest of the year at noon. The names listed next to a specific Mass indicate an act of love for the living or the deceased member of a family or a friend. If you would like to schedule a Mass for a specific date/intention, please contact Susan Angelini at the parish office. Mass intentions are filled on a first come/first serve basis. Customary offerings are as follows: Mass – $10; flowers: main church – $50, chapel – $35; Sacristy candle – $10/week; tree memorial including a plaque – $500. |
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Please pray for the following parishioners and/or friends who are currently serving overseas:
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Our Baptism, like the Lord’s is a consecration to service. The bishop’s pastoral on stewardship reminds us that “…there is a fundamental obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism that people place their gifts, their resources—their selves—at God’s service in and through the Church.”
| PLEASE NOTE: The mandatory parent’s meeting for 1st Penance (2nd graders only) will be held in Our Lady’s Chapel instead of the main church on Monday, January 10th from 7:30-9 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527. |
| Next weekend’s second collection will be the National Collection for Black and Indian Missions. Thank you for your generosity. |
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SCHOOL NEWS |
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School Alumni News: All graduates of St. Mary’s of Piscataway School are invited to fill out and return our new Alumni cards available in front of the church. These cards can be returned to the church office, the school, in the collection basket or mailed to: St. Mary’s Church, 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735. |
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MEN'S RETREAT |
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Our
Men’s Annual Retreat is scheduled for Friday, January 28 and
Saturday, January 29th at the Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner,
Maryland. This year’s theme is “Our Life with the Blessed
Trinity.” The suggested offering for the weekend is $150. If any
adult male in the parish would like to go on this retreat and is
under financial constraints, please contact Father David (301)
292-0527 or Chuck Johnson, St. Mary’s Retreat captain at (301)
283-2841. Please look for the registration form in the mail. |
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
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Book Discussion Group meets every
Sunday morning from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in the faculty lounge or behind the school depending on the weather.
Come and join in for good fellowship, donuts and hot drinks! 
Catholics Coming Home
is an apostolate for those considering returning to their Catholic faith, needing help with an annulment, a divorce situation, or just wanting to talk about their struggles with the Church. We will meet on
Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. (except holidays) in the school library. Participants are welcome at any session. Please contact Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527 if you have questions. 
A Tour of the Doctors of the Church with Father Gary on
Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for 10 sessions through June 7th in the parish office conference room. New members may join at anytime!
Mom’s Group: Come pray the rosary and let the kids play on
Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Contact Heather Keimig (301) 203-9293 for more information.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will be held on Tuesday evenings through May 10th
from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. in the school library. RCIA is for those considering becoming Catholic; inquirers are always welcome.
Our Bible Sharing Group will meet on
Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. through May 25th in the parish office conference room. Deacon Ames will be sharing the Gospel of Luke.
Life in the Spirit:
Come visit the new St. Mary’s Prayer Group on Thursday evenings
from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the school hall for singing, strong
fellowship and new friendships. Please call Bob Ryan at (301)
203-8203 if you have any questions. 
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| A new year is filled with many unknowns. Only time will disclose what will occur. Yet, we are challenged: so many areas of conflict, concerns of one kind or another. One area which needs to be addressed with fidelity on all our part is to pray and work for Peace. The more practical in application our prayer becomes the more conscious of the Lord’s abiding Presence begins to be recognized. We have a short period in green before Lent starts up, so may the Good Lord bless us all in our journey to the Father this year. |
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PARISH NEWS |
 NOTE: Our Lady’s Chapel
note cards are available for sale at $1.25 each with matching
envelopes and sleeves. Also, beautiful 11”x 17” prints of Our
Lady’s Chapel are on sale for $20. Drawn by Mr. Paul Kerris, the
art instructor at St. Mary’s School, these are a real treasure.
If you are interested, please contact Mr. Kerris at (443)
415-1022 or (301) 596-3524. |
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OUTSIDE OF PARISH EVENTS |
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Christendom College’s Notre Dame Graduate School is now registering
students for spring semester (Jan. 10-April 23) at its convenient
Alexandria (VA) Campus. Study for an MA in Theology for personal enrichment,
for catechist certification or for teacher re-certification. Rev. Daniel Mode
is teaching Church History on Friday evenings, and Dr. Pia F. deSolenni is
leading a seminar on Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body on Tuesday
evenings. We have a low tuition, friendly community and discounts for
catechists and seniors. Call (703) 658-4304 for more information. |