Current Week's Mass Schedule

St. Paul Miki

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St. Jerome Emiliani/St. Josephine Bakhita

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St. Scholastica

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Next Weekend's Mass Schedule

Vigil Mass/Our Lady of Lourdes

Note: *Regular Mass hours are Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Summer hours (June thru Labor Day) are Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

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. 

SCHOOL NEWS
Principal: Mr. Patrick Hanus
Vice Principal: Mrs. Kathleen Pfaff
(301) 292-2522

School Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:15 p.m.
Before Care: 6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
After Care: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Is your child happy at his or her school? We have a few openings left at St. Mary’s School; however, we are being selective with applicants. Please call Cathy Wall at (301) 292-2522 to schedule an appointment. Call to schedule a private tour and testing for your child. 

OPEN HOUSE DATES

St. Mary’s School will have two open houses on Sunday, February 12th from 1:30–3:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 23rd from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come see our school and meet our teachers. St. Mary’s School—where miracles still happen!

St. Mary’s Annual Spaghetti dinner will be held on Sunday, March 26th in the parish hall. More information will follow!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director of Religious Education: Bill Keimig
(301) 292-0527 Ext. #104

Book Discussion Group meets every Sunday morning 10:45–11:45 a.m. in the faculty lounge or behind the school depending on the weather. Come for good fellowship, donuts and hot drinks! 

St. Mary’s Parish School of Religion (PSR) is held every Sunday from 10:45–11:50 a.m. in our school. Children can still register for PSR; fees are $85 for one student; $105 for two students or $120 for three or more students. 

Baptismal Classes for parents wishing to have their child baptized will be on the 4th Sunday of the month after the 12:00 p.m. Mass. Please contact Bill Keimig if you would like to attend or for further information.

Spiritual Play on The Divine Mercy and St. Faustina will be performed on Sunday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Church. Tickets must be purchased at the door: adults, $5; children under 12, $3.

Hearts Aflame* Course will meet on Sundays, January 29th, February 5th, 12th and 19th from 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays, February 6th, 13th, 27th, March 6th, 13th and 20th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the school library.

*Hearts Aflame is the Archdiocesan program designed to inform, train, and enable lay parishioners to understand, communicate, and teach the Catholic Faith to others. Hearts Aflame courses are open to parishioners from any parish, and are taught by a faculty of Master Catechists. Bill Keimig, DRE at St. Mary's, serves as the Hearts Aflame instructor for this region. 

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 7:30–9:00 p.m. (except major holidays) in the school library. New participants are welcome at any session.

Mom’s Fellowship and Prayer Group will meet at 2312 Floral Park Road on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for playtime and for prayer at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact person: Heather Keimig (301) 203-9293.

Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) will meet on Tuesday evening from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the school library through June. All are welcome who are considering becoming a Catholic or just want to find out what the Catholic faith is all about.

Bible Sharing on the Book of Romans with Deacon George Ames will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the conference room of the parish office through May 17th. Contact person: Deacon Ames (301) 292-0527 Ext. 105 or Gbamesjr@cs.com.

Living in the Spirit: St. Mary’s Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) prayer group meets weekly on Thursday nights from 7:30–9:30 p.m. at 1305 Christopher Lane in Ft. Washington. Join us for singing, strong fellowship and new friendships! Please call Bob Ryan at (301) 203-8203 for directions.

The Life of St. Teresa of Avila, a beautiful video series on the dramatic life of the great Carmelite mystic and Doctor of the Church, will be shown on Friday evenings, April 21st through June 2nd from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the school library. The discussion afterwards will be facilitated by Father Gary Villanueva.

Cenacle Prayer Group meets Friday evenings (except for the 1st Friday of the month) from 8:00–9:00 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel to pray for our priests and parish families. Children of all ages are welcome! Contact person: Joan Yates (301) 283-2206

ARISE-Women of Prayer will meet every 2nd Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady’s Chapel. Find out how much your life needs prayer and great fellowship. Receive encouragement as we seek to follow Mary’s example, and allow Christ to change the world through us! Contact person: Marti O’Neill (301) 609-6032. 

Can YOU watch with me for just one hour? Adorers and visitors are welcome to attend any hour of adoration. We are also in need of regular adorers and substitutes. Please contact Joan Yates at (301) 283-2206 if you have questions or would like to be an adorer. Note: There is an hour of adoration the first Friday of every month prior to the evening Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Mr. Frank Kane (301) 292-1409

SODALITY
Mrs. Mary Parker (301) 292-6656

Archdiocese 2nd Collection Schedule

1/15/06     National Collection for Black & Indian Missions
3/26/06     Aid to Church in Central & Eastern Europe
4/14/06     Holy Land
5/21/06     Catholic Overseas Relief
6/25/06     Holy Father
7/23/06     Latin America
8/20/06     Catholic Communications
9/17/06     Catholic University
9/24/06     Church in Africa
10/22/06   Propagation of the Faith
11/19/06   Human Development
12/10/06   Retirement for Religious

Moses told the people, “A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your own kinsmen.” God still provides among His people the gifts and talents necessary to continue the work of His Church. What gifts are yours to share?

St. Mary’s has just started a Youth Group for teens and we would love to have you join! Interested teens and their parents are invited to offer ideas for projects and activities they’d like the group to do. We now have a brand new web site; please feel free to go to www.stmaryspiscataway.org/youthgroup.htm.

Eight St. Mary’s teens will be going on a retreat at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD (Mount 2000 and Beyond) on February 10th–12th. Please pray for the safe travel, spiritual growth and good health of our teens and chaperones.

We are also beginning to plan for the 2006-2007 school year. Look for information regarding the time and place of future meetings. If you have any ideas or would like to join St. Mary’s Youth Group, please contact Paola Addamiano-Carts (Mrs. Carts) at youthgroup@stmaryspiscataway.org.

TV Mass for Shut-Ins

St. Mary’s Traditional Choir participated in another set of Shut-In Masses for Catholic television. The Masses were filmed at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The Shut-In Masses will be aired on the first and third Sundays of Lent (March 5th & March 19th). Congratulations to our choir!

This is an exciting time to join the St. Mary’s Contemporary or Traditional Choir! The Traditional choir practice is on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.; the Contemporary choir, on Sunday at 9:00 a.m.—both in the Main Church. Please call Dr. Mickey Terry at (202) 581-6304 if you are interested in joining. Come and share your talents while worshiping Him! Note: If your talent is playing a musical instrument, please let Dr. Terry know!
 

PARISH NEWS
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bulletin articles must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday for publication two weekends later. Bulletin inserts must be in the parish office on the Tuesday prior to the weekend that the insert will be used. Inserts and articles for the bulletin must be approved by the pastor and arrangements for the organization to stuff the bulletin with the secretary. 

New parishioners should fill out a registration form found in either the gathering place of the main church or at the parish office. If you have a new address, phone number, e-mail address or a new member of your family, please contact Susan at (301) 292-0527 or parish@stmaryspiscataway.org. Thank you!

A special thanks to all who helped me locate the missing cemetery plot owners! I am still trying to locate: Mr. William Aubrey Jr., Roberto & Lydia Correa, Mr. and Mrs. W. Alton Davis, and Mr. James Smith. Sincerely, Susan

Quilters Wanted: St. Mary’s Piecemakers will be starting the new quilt for 2006. We meet once a week and can really use the extra help! Previous experience is not necessary. If you’d like to join us, please call Pat Seaquist at (301) 843-2082.

St. Mary’s Soccer Registration for the Spring 2006 Season will be held on Thursday, February 16th 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the parish hall. If you are not returning for the spring season, please return any uniform items at this time. For more information, please call Keith Brightwell at (301) 843-5167.

Lost and Found Items can be found in the parish office Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call Susan (301) 292-0527.

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