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Sunday
in Ordinary Time
June 5, 2005
As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting
at the customs post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and
followed Him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors
and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples.
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Mt 9:9-10
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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. Please pray for the following parishioners and/or friends who are currently serving overseas:
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St.
Mary’s Parish Breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 12th after
the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Mass in the parish hall. Come and join us for a
scrumptious breakfast and great fellowship. Reservations are not
required. Donations will be accepted.
| Banns of Marriage are announced for the third time for Jonathan Richard Stanley and Deborah Ann Carroll. |
Prayer for Vocations
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of priesthood and
religious life. We beseech your Holy Spirit to inspire men and
women in the Archdiocese of Washington to answer the call to the
priesthood and religious life. Give them courage to embrace their
vacation, the faith and zeal to follow you with joy, and the
perseverance to remain loyal friends of your Son. Please protect
and strengthen all priests, deacons, and religious brothers and
sisters, especially those in the Archdiocese of Washington. Help
all Christians to become better disciples of Jesus, and when our
earthly pilgrimage is complete, bring us to the joy of your
Kingdom. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
In
today’s Gospel, Jesus sends out the disciples to meet the needs of
others. His admonition to them is the same challenge he makes to
us: “The gift you have received, give as a gift.”
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Do Miracles Happen Every Day at Your School? They Should! Do you remember what was like to be a child? You needed a sense of belonging, clear boundaries, a feeling of security, kindness, and a great deal of love. St. Mary’s of Piscataway can provide these things for your child in a safe and faith-filled environment. Our kindergarten is almost full; however, our other grades have a few openings. Please call Cathy Wall at (301) 292-0527 for an appointment and/or private tour. |
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PARISH NEWS Bulletin articles must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday for publication two 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. |
Come
and support St. Mary’s Slow Pitch Softball League on Friday evenings
at Louise B. Cosca Park. See the schedule on the church bulletin
boards.
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SODALITY |
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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. Please contact Mary Parker at (301) 292-6656 or
Vicki Burton at (301) 292-9012 if you would like to join
Sodality, or for further information.
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| HOLY NAME SOCIETY |
| 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 in good fellowship for the betterment of the larger
church community. Please contact Frank Kane at (301) 292-1409 to
join Holy Name or for further information.
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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 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.
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. 
| OUTSIDE OF PARISH EVENTS |
Philippine Fair and Parade
There will be a Philippine Fair and Parade this Sunday, June 5th from 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Pennsylvania Ave., NW, between 3rd and 7th Streets, Washington, D.C. Open to the public/no tickets are required. Metro stops (Archives and Judiciary Square). Ample parking spaces are available.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Conference
The Immaculate Heart of Mary 2005 National/Home School and Family Conference will be held at the Dulles Hilton Conference Center in Herndon, Virginia on Friday, June 10th (9 a.m. -9:30 p.m.) and on Saturday, June 11th (9 a.m. -4:30 p.m.). FREE admission and parking. Nationally renowned speakers include: Dr. A. von Hildebrand, Fr. P. Straub, Fr. P. Scalia, Fr. J. Gould, Cong. R.K. Dornan, Mrs. L Berquist, and many others. Numerous Catholic vendors and Catholic curriculum providers will be attending. Website: www.ihmconference.org inf@ihmconference.org or call (540) 636-1946.
AIDS Orphans Around the World Exhibit
The Children Left Behind: AIDS Orphans around the World, a new
exhibit at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, will be open till June 12th. Sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, the exhibit
features creative works and stories that capture life through the
eyes of orphans and other children left vulnerable by HIV/AIDS from
Uganda, South Africa, India, Cambodia and Guatemala. The museums are
open Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday: noon to
5:00 p.m., 3900 Harewood Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. For
information please contact (202) 635-5475 or
www.jp2cc.org.
Virginia Tech: Newman Community
(Catholic Campus Ministry)
If your son or daughter is attending Virginia Tech, please contact the college at ccm@vt.edu or call (540) 951-0032 for information about the community and an invitation to the kick-off events. Check out the website at www.vtccm.org.
Realities of the Death Penalty
Dale S. Recinella, author of The Biblical Truth about America’s
Death Penalty, will speak on the Catholic teachings on the Death
Penalty Wednesday, June 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the Claridge room at
St. Catherine Labouré in Wheaton, MD. His book will be available to
purchase and a book signing will take place after the presentation.
Please call (301) 946-3010 for further information.