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Second Sunday of Lent Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him." Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.
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 St. Vincent De Paul Society is looking for a retired gentleman who would like to deliver groceries to those in need on Tuesdays. If interested, please contact Frank Kane at (301) 292-5368.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
 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.
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! 
The last Shut-In Mass will be aired on the third Sundays of Lent (March 19th). Congratulations to our choir!
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 (April 4th) 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 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 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. The Sodality Mother/Daughter Brunch will be held on Sunday, May 21st in the parish hall. The time will be announced.
St. Mary’s Youth Ministry Calendar Friday, March 24th 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
HOME SCHOOL FAMILIES If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic home school support group, Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes (TORCH) in Charles County, please contact Lori Laughrey at (301) 705-6542. FAMILY RENEWAL RETREAT A Family Renewal Retreat will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 1st and 2nd at the Montgomery College, Globe Hall, 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Augustine Vallooran, V.C., Director of Retreats, Divine Retreat Center, Kerala, India will be leading this retreat. MOUNT CARMEL MINI-RETREAT The Restorers of Mt. Carmel are sponsoring a mini-retreat at Mt. Carmel Monastery in La Plata on Saturday, April 22nd. The mini-retreat is open to everyone. The retreat theme is Divine Mercy. For more information, please call Suzanne Carr at (301) 645-5203. |
Lent/Holy Week/Easter Schedule 2006
Holy Monday, April 10th 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Solemn Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel.
8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. Solemn Resurrection Masses in the Main Church.
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Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, described the liturgical period of Lent as “the itinerary of 40 days that will lead us to the Easter Triduum, memory of the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord, heart of the mystery of salvation.” The 40 days of Lent, the Holy Father explained, “possess an undeniable evocative power. The Lenten period invites us to relive with Jesus the 40 days He spent in the desert, praying and fasting before beginning His public mission.” “The Lenten journey, by bringing us closer to God, enables us to look upon our brothers and sisters and their needs with new eyes. For this reason, Lent is a favorable moment to convert to love; a love capable of adopting the Lord’s attitude of compassion and mercy, as I seek to recall in my message for Lent, which has as its theme the Gospel passage: ‘Jesus, at the sight of the crowds, was moved with pity’.” The Holy Father concluded: “Aware of her mission in the world, the Church does not cease to proclaim the merciful love of Christ, Who continues to turn His compassionate gaze on the men and peoples of all times. …fasting and almsgiving – which, together with prayer, the Church particularly proposes in the period of Lent – represent a good opportunity to conform ourselves to that ‘gaze’.”
St. Mary’s Annual Spaghetti dinner
will be held on Sunday, March 26th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Tickets: adults, $10; children under 13, $5; children under 3, free. For more information, please contact Georgette Weiss (301) 292-8112.
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!
New parishioners should fill out a registration form found in either the gathering place of the Main Church, Chapel 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
Caregivers Support Group: If you are a grandparent or a significant other 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.
Mondays thru Thursdays in Lent: 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel. Thursday evenings in Lent are associated with the Divine Mercy Devotions. All prayers associated with the Divine Mercy Devotions will end prior to the 7:30 p.m. Mass. Fridays in Lent
(3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 except Good Friday 4/14): Soup Supper at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall followed by Stations of the Cross and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel.
Saturday, April 8th 5:00 p.m.
Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday in the Main Church (Mass will begin with a Solemn Blessing of Palms and procession into the Church. Procession will begin by the crosswalk between the Chapel and Church.)
Palm Sunday, April 9th 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 12 p.m. Solemn Mass in the Main Church (Mass will begin with a Solemn Blessing of Palms and procession into the Church. Procession will begin by the crosswalk between the Chapel and Church.)
Holy Thursday, April 13th
8:00 p.m. Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Last Supper in the Main Church. (Christ’s mandate of love: washing the disciple’s feet. The Eucharist concludes with a Solemn candlelight procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the Chapel followed by Adoration until midnight.)
Good Friday, April 14th (Holy Land Collection): 3:00 p.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross (Outside behind the church, weather permitting.) 8:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy in the Church.
Holy Saturday, April 15th
8:00 p.m. The Great Easter Vigil in the Main Church (Blessing of the Easter Fire and the Baptismal Waters, reception of the Elect and Candidates, all within the celebration of our First Easter Mass.)
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St. Paul reminds us that God Himself “did not spare His own Son.” Are my gifts to the Lord—of my resources, of my time, of myself—also sacrificial?
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 Mondays, March 13th and
20th and 27th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the school library.
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
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. Family prayer focused on interceding on behalf of priests and petitioning Mother Mary to protect our 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)
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