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5th
Sunday of Easter
April 24, 2005
Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you know Me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."
- Jn 14:6-7
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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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PRAYER LISTS PARISHIONERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS Please pray for those who are ill. Names of those in need of prayer will be published in the church bulletin for one month. If a parishioner still has need for continuing prayer, their name will be kept on the church bulletin boards on a prayer list. Please let Susan know when their names can be removed. Thank you!
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Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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The Annual Eucharistic Celebration honoring married couples will be celebrated on Sunday, June 5th at 2 PM by Cardinal McCarrick at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Married couples celebrating their twenty-five, forty, forty-five and fifty or more years of marriage are encouraged to attend. If you would like to participate, you must fill out a registration form in the gathering space of the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel. The deadline is Sunday, May 1st.
The Fruits of the Mission
During the Mission, prayers were offered for various intentions and parishioners. Father Maggs reminded us that our faith journey is constantly progressing from selfish to unselfish love. Stressing the family as the core unit to learn this message, Father through his reflections before the Blessed Sacrament enriched all who attended the various times of the Mission. One group of individuals, close to Father’s intention, was those who should have been attending the Mission and chose not to do so. You were prayed for and the Church yearns for you. We are challenged by the Easter mystery to grow in a greater fidelity in God. The Church is the essential vehicle for this journey. I am grateful to the many who attended and inspired me to grow all the more in the Lord’s love and mercy.
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“The one who has faith in Me will do the works I do, and far greater than these,”
Jesus tells his disciples. That’s quite an assignment for us as Christian stewards.
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ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON |
“The Catholic Church is seeking to find better ways to respond to allegations of sexual abuse by persons representing the Church and to identify additional ways in which abuse can be prevented.
If you have been the victim of abuse and are interested in participating in this project by completing an anonymous and confidential web or paper-based questionnaire, visit the web site at www.victim-outreach.com between March 30, 2005 and May 11, 2005. You may also contact the Archdiocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, Marcia Zvara, at (301) 853-5328 for additional information.”
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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 Calendar Raffle Winners
| Drawing Date | Winning # | Winner's Name |
| April 11, 2005 | 663 | Brian & Dawn Zoemer |
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1st Communion Schedule for 2nd Graders On Saturday, April 30th, there will be a Retreat and Rehearsal for 1st Communion students and parents from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Children will receive the sacrament of 1st Communion on Sunday, May 1st at 2 p.m. in the main church. |
St. Mary’s Home and School Association (HSA) is sponsoring its annual Family Bingo Night on Friday, April 29th from 7-9 p.m. in the parish hall. Food will be served at 6 p.m. to include pizza, subs, sodas, chips and desserts! All are invited! For further information or to place a food order, please call Christine Lee at (301) 538-0002. The deadline for food orders is Tuesday, April 26th. Thank you!
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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 |
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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 and join in for good fellowship, donuts and hot drinks!
How to Practice Family Planning (instead of artificial birth control) taught by Heather Keimig, MSN. Classes will be held
Sunday afternoons: May 1st, 22nd, and June 12th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Keimig’s house in Accokeek. Please contact Heather at (301) 203-9293 to register and for further information.
Mark Your Calendars Now: Vacation Bible School will be held from
Monday, August 1st through Friday, August 5th from 8:30 a.m. till noon.
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 7:30–9:00 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. 
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.
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. If you would like to join Sodality or for further information please contact Mary Parker at (301) 292-6656 or Vicki Burton at (301) 292-9012.
Come and join Sodality on a day Pilgrimage to St. Michaels on
Wednesday, June 1st. For further information, please contact Sandra Ginyard at (301) 248-9425.
St. Mary’s Sodality will be attending the “Sight and Sound” presentation of the Song of David in Pennsylvania on
Saturday, October 8th. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sandra Ginyard at (301) 248-9425.
