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7th
Sunday of Easter
May 8, 2005
"Now glorify Me, Father, with You, with the glory that I had with You
before the world began. I revealed Your Name to those whom You gave Me
out of the world. They belonged to You, and You gave them to Me, and
they have kept Your Word." - Jn 17:5-6
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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
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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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There
will be a second collection for the Catholic Overseas Relief next
Sunday. Please be generous. Thank you!
In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, “I have given You glory on earth by
finishing the work You gave Me to do.” Good stewards follow His example
by using their time and talents for the glory of God.
Another Mother’s Day?
Each year, our culture pauses and makes an effort to demonstrate in some fashion an appreciation for our mothers. We are reminded by advertisements of various kinds to do something for our mother. So, it has become the busiest day in the restaurant business; the floral industry is eager to join in the celebration, as well as the card companies, and confection makers of all sorts. Many gifts are purchased and given. At the end of the day, once the hubbub has concluded – there’s mother with a few moments to reflect on the many good wishes and acts of gratitude manifested that day. After the last telephone call, she has the opportunity to thank God for the blessing of her family. Yet, as she prepares to retire for the night, her prayer invariably changes from one of gratitude to petition. Once again, she asks God’s help with this child or grandchild, this member of the family or this neighbor. Her heart opens up to God with unselfish concern for the well-being of her own and others. She may gaze at an image of Mary, the mother of mothers, and speak to her as only another mother can about family.
For our part, as children, I’m reminded of an orphan boy of 12 who having lost his mother and having been separated from his brothers and sisters, faced a very different Mother’s Day for the first time. He, along with other classmates, had made a spiritual bouquet card for his mother. Yet, he was living in a foster home. He arose that Sunday, went to the cemetery where, but a few months before, he had gathered with a complete family and laid his mother to rest. He stood in the chill of the morning over her grave and could only cry and call out to her and God. Then, looking at the card he had made and the prayers he had promised to say, found comfort that Our Holy Mother Mary was speaking with his mother. He remembered how his mother had taught him to love Mary, even though he could not see her. His mother had showed him how Mary was also her mother and would always be ready to tell Jesus her Son about life in their family.
We children need to be comforted by the faith of this orphan and take time to thank God for our mother. We should pray for her every day and never take her for granted. We should never hesitate to thank her for all she does for us. We should always be ready and willing to help her if we can. We should speak and behave in a manner that would never offend or embarrass her. Oh, how precious is the gift of one’s mother. She may not be perfect nor are we. She may have flaws but so do we. She may at times drive us crazy and we also drive others crazy. Yet, she is the special person God asked to say “Yes” to life and her yes is you and me. May God bless our mothers and may we give thanks to Him for their “Yes”. May Mary, the mother of mothers, continue to support and intercede for them before the Lord and may we all be comforted that a mother’s love is not just here while we journey on earth but a blessing to be shared completely one day in heaven.
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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.
| St. Mary’s Faith Fair will be held on Thursday, May 19th and Friday, May 20th. Bishop Holley and Bishop Olivier will be attending! Parishioners are invited to attend the Talent Show on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. and the entire day on Friday. Please join us as our children compete in contests and demonstrate their many God-given talents. |
School Calendar Raffle Winners
| Drawing Date | Winning # | Winner's Name |
| 5/2/05 | 0088 | Cathy Wall |
| Help Wanted: St. Mary’s School has positions open for two elementary school teachers and a custodian. If you are interested in further information, please contact Cathy Wall at (301) 292-2522. |
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
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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. |
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.
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.
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.
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. 
The
Annual Sodality Mother-Daughter Breakfast will be held on
Sunday, May 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
There will be lots of good food including: baked chicken, fried rice,
rice pilaf, pancakes, sausages and much more! The cost will be $13 per
adult or $6. Come and join the ladies of St. Mary’s for a real treat!|
My Mom |