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3rd Sunday of Lent
February 27, 2005
"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth." The woman said to Him, "I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Anointed; when He comes, He will tell us everything." Jesus said to her, "I am He, the One who is speaking with you." - Jn 4:24-26
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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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Please pray for the following parishioners and/or friends who are currently serving overseas:
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Next weekend’s second collection will be the Aid to Church in Central & Eastern Europe. Thank you for your generosity. |
There will be a Soup Supper sponsored by St. Mary’s Sodality this Friday at 6:00 p.m. and
each Friday 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.
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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!
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Ten Secrets to Authentic Joy:
Join us for a two session class that will be held on Sunday, February 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.
Hearts Aflame Course, “The
Creed”, will be held Monday afternoons (February 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.
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.
Peter, the impulsive fisherman
was a sinner, pope and saint. Deacon Ames will be preaching a 6-part Lenten Meditation Series,
Thursday nights (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.
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. service in the Main Church.|
PARISH NEWS (Bulletin articles must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday for publication 2 weekends later.) |
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Please help prepare our churches for Easter! A cleaning day will be scheduled for Saturday, March 19th at St. Mary’s from 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Bring a bag lunch, cleaning gear such as rakes, gloves, plastic bags, sponges, window cleaner, stepladders, buckets, soap, scrapers, power washers etc. and lots of elbow grease! PLEASE SIGN-UP ON THE YELLOW SHEETS IN THE GATHERING SPACE OF THE CHURCH. |
Raffle tickets to benefit the James Cardinal Hickey Scholarship will be sold after all Masses through
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.
Liturgical Publications, Inc., our bulletin
publisher, will have a representative, Mr. Ed Demetreshon, 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 Susan at the parish office. Keep in mind that our advertising sponsors make our church bulletin possible.
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Are we still in the season of Lent? The days are passing and before we realize it we will find ourselves preparing for another year. The news from overseas and at home coupled with the demands of our daily lives makes it easy to lose sight of the opportunity offered in Lent. Ash Wednesday, though only twenty days ago, almost seems like ancient history. How is your journey of faith progressing? Have you been faithful to the underlying decision made for this Lent? Are you still making time for prayer? Is there an attitude of fasting in your life? Is there a greater awareness of God’s poor? Only we as individuals can answer these questions. The Church continues to create avenues for each of us to employ in the short time remaining. Taking time to eliminate some of the unnecessary aspects of our lives is not a simple thing to do. Yet, we know that a tragedy or a crisis enables and even compels us to do so. What can be more important to any of us than our union with the Good Lord? Unfortunately, most of us can find someone, something or some place seemingly more important at any given moment. Thus, the need for the parish community to keep us steadfast to the discipline of Lent. Be mindful of praying for one another.
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When Jesus asked the Samaritan woman for a drink of water, He opened the door for a life-changing relationship with Him. Scripture says her testimony drew many others to Him as well. We, too, must be ready to respond whenever and wherever the Lord speaks to us and be prepared for it to change our lives!
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SCHOOL NEWS |
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The 8th Grade Class will be making and taking donations for luminaries (suggested donation $10) for the memory/intention of a deceased relative and/or friend. The luminaries will line the walkways of our Church during and after the Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 26th. On each luminary will be the name (s) of the deceased parishioner and the students will pray for each intention. Please note the special request form in your bulletin on the weekends of February 20th and 27th. What a beautiful sign of our Easter hope!
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Are you considering a Catholic education for your child but missed St. Mary’s Open House? If so, please call Cathy Wall (301) 292-2522 at the school office for an appointment and/or a private tour.
