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Passion
Sunday (Palm Sunday)
March 20, 2005
God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. - Phil 2:9-11 NAB
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Current Week's 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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 There will be a Penance Service on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Church.
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There will be a second collection for the Holy Land on Good Friday. Thank you for your generosity.
The power of Forgiveness –
Lent highlights why the Lord had to die. He came to redeem us from the hold of sin in our personal and collective lives. By the Mystery of His Passion, Death and Resurrection, we were saved. The Lord provided for His Church the means to dispense His Mercy and His Forgiveness. The Sacrament of Penance is the special moment of Grace offered to any and all who seek reconciliation with God and with the community of Faith. This Sacrament, given by Jesus, strengthens us individually in Faith, Hope and Charity. I hope all will take advantage of the additional confessional times this week. Visiting priests will be here this Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:30 pm in the Main Church. There will be confessions on Good Friday and Holy Saturday in the Main Church from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Parents, remember that, what you do and consider important is observed by your little ones. Keep in mind that the Sacrament of Penance is an honest and humble acknowledgment on our individual part that we have sinned and need to be forgiven by the Lord Jesus.
“Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” shout the crowds in today’s Gospel. May we be always ready to share our blessings when we are sent in His name!
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SCHOOL NEWS |
Do miracles happen in your child’s school? They do at St. Mary’s! Our kindergarten is almost full; our other grades have a few openings. If you are interested, please call Cathy Wall (301) 292-2522 at the school office for an appointment and/or a private tour.
School will be closed for Easter Break from Friday, March 25th –Monday, April 4th.
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PARISH NEWS Bulletin articles must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday for publication 2 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. |
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
NOTE: Most activities are cancelled this week and next weekend for Holy Week/Easter.
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. Saint Mary’s Parish is being drawn into a deeper sense of the Easter message with the help of a Mission. Many will recall the Mission lead by Father Freund in the fall of 2003. We were all reminded of the un-holy Trinity of Me, Myself and I. The Redemptorist Congregation keeping to the spirit of Saint Alphonsus Ligouri have passed on a deepening of the Faith rooted in a Eucharistic character and an affectionate love and devotion to our Holy Mother. I encourage our families to take advantage of this extra-ordinary time of Grace and schedule your week around the Mission. More details will be available over the next weeks.
Mark Your Calendars Now: Vacation Bible School will be held on
Monday, August 1st – Friday, August 5th from 8:30 a.m. till Noon.
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School Calendar Raffle Winners
St. Patrick’s Academy, Washington, D.C. is looking for all graduates for their Annual Spring Luncheon and Mass on Sunday, April 24th. To update your address, “missing alumni” can e-mail stpatricksdc@aol.com and give your maiden name, address, year of graduation or call (703) 385-1571. Blessed Art Thou: The Dignity and Duties of a Woman, will be held on Saturday, April 30th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Washington, D.C. and co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington’s HIV/AIDS Pastoral Ministry. For more information, contact Michael Scott at (301) 853-5308 or scottm@adw.org. The Restorers of Mt. Carmel are sponsoring a bus trip to Lancaster, PA on Tuesday, June 21st. The bus departs at 7:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 9:30 p.m. The cost including transportation, a stop at Rockvale Outlets (for shopping and lunch on your own), Carl Hurley and Robertson show, and sit down family style dinner at Plain and Fancy Restaurant, and driver gratuity is $90. Proceeds will help pay property insurance for St. Carmel Monastery. For more information, to register and to make payment arrangements, please call Suzanne Carr at (301) 645-5203. Married Couples! Want to make your good marriage a GREAT marriage? Attend a Marriage Encounter Weekend. It is a private weekend designed for today’s relationship. The next weekend is
April 22-24th in Gaithersburg, MD. For more information go to dc.wwme.org or to register, call (301) 924-5683 or (toll free) 1-800-795-LOVE.
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The Parish Office will be closed ½ day on Holy Thursday and all day on Good Friday. We will reopen on Easter Monday.
Please remember to turn your clocks ahead on Easter Sunday, March 27th.
HAPPY EASTER from all of the staff at St. Mary’s!
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!
