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1st Sunday of Lent
February 13, 2005
The tempter approached and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread." Jesus replied, "It is written: 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.'" - Mt 4:3-4
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Weekday Mass Schedule
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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Scout News:
Today during Scout Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. the following Cub Scouts will receive their religious medal:
Light of Christ: Chris Cooley, Michael Balazek, Tyler Reek, Joseph Wazel,
Parvuli Dei: Nicholas Bennett. Thanks to all the Brownies, Girl, Cub and Boy Scouts who helped put this day together by volunteering their time to participate in our program.
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Please pray for the following parishioners and/or friends who are currently serving overseas:
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There will be a Soup Supper sponsored by the Holy Name Society on Friday at 6:00 p.m. each Friday from February 11th thru March 18th in the Parish Hall. Stations of the Cross and Benediction will follow at 7:30 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. |
Are you considering a Catholic education for your child? St. Mary’s School will have an Open House this Sunday, February 13th, 1:00–3:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend! Please call Cathy Wall, the school secretary, at (301) 292-2522 if you have any questions.
School Calendar Raffle Winners
| Drawing Date | Winning # | Name(s) |
| 1/31/05 | 129 | Robert & Marie Moeller |
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
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!
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Ten Secrets to Authentic Joy:
Join us for a two session class that will be held on Sunday, February 20th and 27th from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the school library. Come and find out how to find joy in your salvation. For further information please contact Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527.
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 9:30–11:00 a.m. for 10 sessions
through June 7th in the parish office conference room. Thirty-three saints have been given the title “Doctor of the Church” by Popes through the centuries. These saints are specially venerated for their great learning, personal holiness, and value to the life of the universal Church. Come and join us as we take a look at these amazing saints! 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.
Peter, the impulsive fisherman
was a sinner, pope and saint. Deacon Ames will be preaching a 6-part Lenten Meditation Series, Thursday nights
(February 17th, 24th and March 3rd, 10th and 17th) at 7:30 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel.
Life in the Spirit:
St. Mary’s newly formed Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) prayer group meets weekly on
Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Please call Bob Ryan at (301) 203-8203 for the location. Pope John Paul II stated on October 30, 1998, “The CCR has helped many Christians to rediscover the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in their lives, in the life of the Church and in the world; and this rediscovery has awakened in them a faith in Christ filled with joy, a great love of the Church and a generous dedication to their evangelizing mission.” 
Hearts Aflame Course, “The
Creed”,
will be held this Sunday, February 13th, 1:15–4:30 p.m. or Monday afternoon (February 14th, 28th, March 7th and 14th) from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the school library. Refreshments will be provided. Please call Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527 for further information. 
St. Mary’s Redemptorist Parish Mission
will be celebrated from Sunday, April 10th thru Thursday, April 14th and led by Father William Maggs, CSsR. There will be an 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Chapel each day and an 8:00 p.m. Mass in the Main Church. |
Lent 2005 Last week, I reminded us all that we have the gift of another Lent. I asked whether we will waste it. The daily and weekly schedule is an attempt on the part of our parish to assist you in the ‘Journey of Faith’ and to enter the city of Jerusalem with Jesus and not find ourselves abandoning Him, denying Him or rejecting Him. Each Mass, offered in this special time, is meant to awaken a deeper understanding of discipleship. It strengthens us in a sincere response to the Lord’s love for us. The series of talks on Thursday evening by our deacon is to shed some light on the figure of Saint Peter in his struggle to acknowledge the reality of Jesus. Our uniting on Friday evenings for a soup supper is not only an act of personal mortification and penance but meant to remind us of those who are starving in the world, and that we should make a small donation to ease their hardship. The Stations of the Cross with Benediction, following the supper, help us enter into the Passion of Christ. Our personal reflections, readings and meditations, and use of other materials are all aids to enter into a more dynamic personal relationship with our Savior. We are challenged to draw closer to the Lord and to allow the power of God’s grace to take deeper root in us. All we can do as a parish is to offer the possible avenues and have multiple rest stops along the journey. It is up to each one of us to decide whether we will accept the invitation to journey or not!
In the first reading, Isaiah urges us in the name of the Lord to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and clothe the naked. If we do so, he assures us, the Lord will hear and answer our cries for help in time of need.
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SCHOOL NEWS |
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Did you know that St. Mary’s is billed for a certain number of subscriptions to the Catholic Standard each year? If you become a Catholic Standard subscriber and are registered in the parish you can help reduce St. Mary’s bottom line. The cost of a subscription to the Catholic Standard is only $31 for a one year subscription. Please call the Circulation Department at (202) 281-2407 to subscribe.
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St. Mary’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner, to benefit the 8th grade class, will be held on
Sunday, February 20th, 3:00–7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Donations of food items (listed in last weekend’s bulletin) and volunteers are still needed. For further information, please contact Georgette Weiss at (301) 292-8112 or Nikki Bell at (301) 627-7411.
Raffle tickets to benefit the James Cardinal Hickey Scholarship will be sold after all Masses
February 27th. First place prize will be $500, 2nd place $300, 3rd place $100, 4th place $100 and 5th place $100. For further information, please call Dorothy Jones at (301) 372-8922.
