|
|
|
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February
19,
2006
Jesus said to the paralytic, "I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home." He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this."
- Mk 2:11-12
|
|
|
Current Week's Mass Schedule
|
|
Monday, February 20th |
President's Day (Office &
School Closed) |
| 8:30 a.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Soul
of Frank McKetta |
|
Tuesday, February 21st |
St.
Peter Damian
|
| 8:30 a.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Intention of Joe Palkovich |
|
Wednesday, February 22nd |
--- |
| 8:30 a.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Intention of Mr. &
Mrs. John Deeb |
| Thursday,
February 23rd |
St.
Polycarp |
| 8:30 a.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Intention of William Keimig |
| 7:30
p.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Intention of Rose Keimig |
| Friday,
February 24th |
--- |
| 8:30 a.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Soul of Frank McKetta |
|
Saturday, February 25th |
--- |
| 8:30 a.m. - Our
Lady's Chapel |
Intention of Father David Brault |
|
Next Weekend's Mass Schedule |
|
Saturday, February 25th |
Vigil
Mass |
| 5:0
p.m. - Main Church |
Intentions
of Father Gary Villanueva |
|
Sunday, February 26th |
8th
Sunday in Ordinary Time |
| 8:00 a.m. - Our Lady's Chapel |
Intentions
of the Parishioners of St. Mary's |
| 9:30 a.m. - Main Church |
Intentions
of Anne Navarra |
|
12:00 p.m. - Main Church |
Intentions
of Connie Harris |
|
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.
|
|
Prayer List
PARISHIONERS
Week 1: Betty White, Marie Williams, Rene
Mendenilla, Linda Coller, Roy C. Prebble, Jr.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Week 1: Valerie Robinson
Week 2: Anna Maresch, John Gartung, P.-A.
LeBlanc,
Hall Family, Enna Fougere
Week 3: Nancy Braslow, Jennifer Lyman, Jill Coffin
Week 4: Fronnie Barlow,
L.B. Lanier, Alfredo
Calvillo
DECEASED
Brunhilde Knott (Fred Walzel’s half sister), Walter Worthy (brother of Dorothy Jones)
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.
|
Note: The school and parish offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th for President’s Day.
Mass on
Monday, February 20th will be held at 8:30 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. |
|
An Opportunity to Help Those In Biloxi
St. Mary’s is participating in the Annual Catholic Standard Book Drive which will benefit the Catholic Schools in Biloxi, Mississippi. In addition to new books they are accepting gently-used books and computer software. A collection box will be available in the school library for your donations through February 23rd. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pfaff at (301) 292-2522 Ext. 113. Thank you for your generosity!
|
 Forgiveness, too, is a gift from God. Freed from the paralysis of sin, the man in today’s Gospel was able to stand and give witness to the power of God. How do I let sin cripple me? Am I a good steward of the gift of God’s forgiveness? |
|
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 an open house on 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!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Chuck E Cheese’s Family Night is scheduled for Monday, March 6th. This event is meant to be a time for families to have fun and also a fund-raiser for our school. More information will follow!
|
|
St. Mary’s Annual Spaghetti dinner will be held on
Sunday, March 26th in the parish hall. More information will follow! |
|
St. Mary’s School Family Picnic and Reverse Raffle will be held on
Sunday, April 30th at 1:30 p.m. The raffle prizes will total $5000, with a Grand Prize of $2,500, a First Prize of $1,500 and a Second Prize of $1,000. Raffle tickets may be purchased from a school family for $100 each. The picnic will be held outside or in the hall in case of rain. Tickets may be purchased at the picnic for food and games. Come and have some fun! |
|
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. |
|
Adoration Times |
| First Friday |
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
9:00 a.m. to Midnight |
| Wednesday |
5:00 a.m. to Midnight |
| Thursday |
9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
|
PARISH NEWS
Office Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. to Noon
and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday–Friday
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.
|
|
Liturgical Publications, Inc., our bulletin publisher, will have a representative, Richard Bradley, come to our parish within the next few weeks. We would like to thank our present advertisers for renewing their ad, and for those interested in placing a new ad, this is your opportunity. To reserve a space for the new publication year, please contact the parish office. Keep in mind our advertising sponsors make your bulletin possible.
|
Grandparents/Kinship Caregivers Support Group: If you are caring for a child/children (meeting their basic needs) and need help with child care, tutoring, resources, etc. you may want to join a new support group at St. Mary’s. You can discuss your common challenges and share your experiences. Call (301) 292-2365 if you are interested in joining.
|
|
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,
February 12th and 19th from 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and Mondays, February 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 on
Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for playtime and for prayer at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. Moms with kids in tow or in school, grandmothers, home
schoolers, any other ladies who desire to learn to love our Lord in the Holy Eucharist and our Lady through the rosary. Contact Heather Keimig at (301) 203-9293 for meeting location each week.
 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.
|
|
|
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Music Director: Dr. Mickey Terry
(202) 581-6304 |
|
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!
 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!
|
OUTSIDE OF PARISH EVENTS
|
|
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.
DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Interested in Religious Life? Single women under 40 years old are invited to attend a Day of Recollection conducted by Father Martin Flum a the Carmelite Monastery Chapel near La Plata, MD on
Wednesday, February 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please bring a bag lunch. For more information, please call (301) 934-1654.
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.
FORESTVILLE PREGNANCY CENTER
The Forestville Pregnancy Center will be holding training sessions for new volunteers on the
first 2 weekends in March. Please call (301) 516-5201 for details.
|
|
|
|
HOLY NAME
SOCIETY
Mr. Frank Kane (301) 292-1409 |
|
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society is looking for new members. Holy Name Society is a group of Catholic men that promote reverence for the name of God and sanctification of members, supports the clergy and works for the good of the Parish. Come and join us
every 1st Tuesday of the month (March 6th) from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the parish office conference room for good fellowship and for the betterment of the larger church community. Please contact Frank Kane if you have any questions.
|
|
SODALITY
Mrs. Mary Parker (301) 292-6656
|
Sodality is a group of Catholic women willing to work together in service of Christ’s Church and the world in every area of life: family, work, professional, civil and ecclesial. Sodality meets
every 1st Sunday of the month (March 5th) after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the school hall.
New members are welcome to attend! For further information, please contact Mary Parker at (301) 292-6656 or Vicki Burton at (301) 292-9012.
Sodality will hold a Bake Sale after all Masses on Sunday, February 26th. Cakes, brownies, bread, rolls, and cookies will be available for sale. Funds will go towards providing a St. Mary’s Scholarship.
St. Mary’s Sodality will host a tea on Sunday, March 5th after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. All women are invited to attend!
The Sodality Mother/Daughter Brunch will be held on Sunday, April 30th.
Times and place will be announced.
|
 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 is not necessary. If you’d like to join us, please call Pat Seaquist at (301) 843-2082.
|
| Lost and Found Items can be found in the parish office during regular office hours. Currently we have several pairs of glasses, a Safeway Club Card, several eye glass cases etc. Please call Susan (301) 292-0527 for assistance.
|
|
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group Director: Mrs. Paola Carts
(301) 283-0167
|
|
 St. Mary’s has 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 have a web site at
www.stmaryspiscataway.org/youthgroup.htm which has a calendar of upcoming events and contact information!
|
|
St. Mary’s Youth Group Mission is to
Expose teenagers to God's love
Equip them to Exalt God
Enjoy other believers
Experience ministry to others
|
|
|
|
