6th Sunday in Ordinary Time                 ---   February 12, 2006

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2006

A leper came to Him (and kneeling down) begged Him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, He stretched out His hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."
- Mk 1:40-41 

Prayer List

PARISHIONERS

FAMILY AND FRIENDS 

Week 1: Anna Maresch, John Gartung, P.-A. LeBlanc, Hall Family, Enna Fougere 
Week 2: Nancy Braslow, Jennifer Lyman, Jill Coffin 
Week 3: Fronnie Barlow, L.B. Lanier, Alfredo Calvillo 
Week 4: Robert Bredehoft 

DECEASED

James Wilson (brother of Msgr. Wilson)

TROOPS IN IRAQ

Sgt Jamell Lee Heung; 2nd Lt Albert Elam, III; Patrick O’Bryant, US Army; PFC Kori Arsenault, Natl Guard; Lt Col Stephen Wilson, USMC; Sgt James Hernandez, USMC; Jon McLeese, Spec., US Army; Michael E. Price, US Gov.

The Blessing of Faith, Family & Friends -

This first week of February, I will have traveled to West Point, New York to con-celebrate the funeral Mass of one of my best friend’s brothers. I will have gone in support of a loving and inspiring family. The funeral of James Wilson will be a celebration of Faith, of Hope, and of Love. 

As an act of Faith, I will have gathered with others who believe that the Lord Jesus did conquer the power of sin and death. We will celebrate the reality of the Baptism. Having been reborn in the waters of Baptism, James began a new life as a member of the family of God. His mortal remains will be respectfully and reverently commended to our God—to the One who loaned him to us.

As an act of Hope, we will have witnessed his mortal remains draped with the pall. This outward sign of his Christian dignity will have been offered to God as a symbol of his response to God’s Grace. Presented in baptism in a spotless gown, our prayer is that he will have entered into the promise of heaven without sin. For renewed and strengthened by the Sacraments of life: Confession, Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist—eternal life for him was not imaginary but a surety of Faith.

As an act of Love, a wife, a mother, brothers, a sister, a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, nephews and nieces and dear friends will have traveled and altered their routine to unite as God’s family. We will say to God, “We love you!” We will prayerfully return to God, the source of Love, our loved one. 

Jimmy was respected, admired and loved by many. All who will have been able to come and offer respects and condolences will have done so because their life was touched by Jimmy. Many other signs of affection and tributes will have come from others unable to attend. For those who came to know him and experienced the grace of his entering our lives, there will be a sense of separation but not of loss. He was a man who accepted the gifts given to him by God, said “yes” to the gift of Life and did his very best to love and allow himself to be loved. This he recognized through his relationship with God, his being of, for and with his family, uniting in the vocation and sacrament with his much loved wife, Susan and the blessing of life-long friends. May he rest in peace!

In today’s second reading, St. Paul urges the Corinthians to “do all for the glory of God.” If we follow that advise in everything we do, we cannot help but be good stewards!

ADORATION  Mrs. Joan Yates (301) 283-2206

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.

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.

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 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.

Quilters Wanted: St. Mary’s piece makers will be starting the new quilt for 2006. The group meets once a week and can really use the extra help! Previous experience isnot necessary. If you’d like to join us, please call Pat Seaquist at (301) 843-2082.

Thanks to all who helped make Project Clean-up (the cleaning of the hall and school) a success!

We would also like to thank Father David and Mr. Hanus for allowing us to do this great project.

LOBBY NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS

The Maryland Catholic Conference’s annual “Lobby Night in Annapolis” will be held on President’s Day, Monday, February 20th. Catholics from across Maryland can meet with their state legislators to advocate for justice and life issues in light of the Catholic Social Teaching. Please direct any questions to Larry Couch, Legislative Policy Coordinator for the Archdiocesan Office of Justice and Service, at lcouch@adw.org or (301) 853-5343.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT

“Together We Can Make It” is a six-week structured workshop to help people work through the many stages of separation and divorce with others who share your struggles. It offers means of coping, hope and healing in a safe place with other Catholics who are working toward the same goal. The workshop will be held in late February or early March in Charles County (place and dates to be determined). For more information or to register contact Brenda Payne at (301) 934-7149. “Together We Can Make It” is sponsored by the Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington.

MARYLAND MARCH FOR LIFE

Join the 26th Annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life on Monday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. in Annapolis, MD. Gather at St. Mary’s Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester Street and march to the Annapolis State House for a rally and visit. Shuttle bus service will be available for the elderly and those with special needs. For more information or directions, please visit www.marylandmarchforlife.org or call (410) 897-0700.

JUBILARIAN MASS

This year’s Jubilarian Mass will be held on Sunday, June 11th at 2:00 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. More information will follow.

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY

Father Ervin invites you to join on a Pilgrimage to Italy for 9 days (September 27th through October 5th). This unforgettable journey will include traveling to Italy, and to the cities of Florence, Assisi and Rome. Their itinerary also includes a special trip to the North American College (American seminary) in Rome and a papal audience with Pope Benedict XVI. The package includes round-trip airfare aboard Air France, breakfast and dinner daily, superior hotel accommodations and land transportation. The cost is $2,699 per person, double occupancy. Please call St. George Catholic Church (301) 994-0607 for a full-color brochure and itinerary. 

BEST VALUE FOR CEMETERY PROPERTY

Industry comparisons show that the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington are one of the best values for cemetery property in the Washington metropolitan area. The new 2006 prices are posted online at www.ccaw.org. This site also features referrals on local funeral homes, bereavement services, and other helpful resources for families. For respectful assistance with your family’s burial needs, contact Catholic Cemeteries at (301) 932-1766.

IS YOUR MARRIAGE IN TROUBLE?

Are you thinking of ending your marriage? Are you feeling down and thinking that your marriage is over? Before you call a lawyer, call Retrouvaille (French for Rediscovery). Retrouvaille is a proven and effective Catholic program created to help couples whose marriage has slipped into the depths of despair, disillusionment and misery. For more information, please call (301) 468-6764 or visit www.retrouvaille.org.

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity”….Colossians 3:14

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