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June 11, 2006 |
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Most Holy Trinity
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Next weekend’s altar flowers, in Our Lady’s Chapel, are in loving memory of Ruth Harris from Beverly Carroll.
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Holy Land Christians
On the weekend of October 21, 2006, there will be a display of beautiful olivewood handmade carvings from the Holy Land in the vestibule of our church. These carvings are made by the Christians of Bethlehem who use them as their source of income. These brothers and sisters of ours are enduring hardships at this moment because of the volatile situation in their home country. Please come and support your brothers and sisters in Bethlehem by purchasing some of these beautiful carvings after Mass. For more information, please contact Feras at (202) 302-5889 or visit www.BethlehemCarvings.com.
We are looking for a few good men and women to join the “Run for Vocations” team for the Marine Corps Marathon in support of priest vocations! Rookie or experienced runners and race walkers are most welcome. Come train with us. Fun, fitness and faith events are planned for our team. For more information and or to register, contact Carol Flannery at flanneryc@adw.org (240) 432-4340 or Mike Greaney at mikegreaney@comcast.net (301) 949-3699.
RETROUVAILLE Is your marriage in trouble? Has your relationship grown cold and unloving? We believe that Retrouvaille (French for rediscovery) can help. Retrouvaille is a Catholic program designed to help hurting couples mend and heal their brokenness. Please call (410) 647-0350 or (301) 468-6764 for more information or go to website www.retrouvaille.org. ATTENTION VIRGINIA TECH FRESHMEN Are you attending Virginia Tech in the fall? If so, please e-mail us at ccm@vt.edu so we can introduce you to the Newman Community, a Catholic Campus Ministry, at Virginia Tech. Please include your name, and address; we will send you a letter describing our many activities or you may call us at (540) 951-0032 Ext. #103 and leave a message for Fr. Richard Mooney, Campus Minister. PLAY GOLF AND SUPPORT The Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council #2577 (Bowie) is hosting a benefit golf tournament for the Gabriel Project. The Gabriel Project is a pregnancy support network which provides maternity housing and assistance to women and families facing crisis pregnancies. The tournament will be held on Friday, June 23rd at 8:30 a.m. at the Bowie Golf and Country Club. Breakfast, snacks and drinks are provided. This will also include a roast beef awards dinner at the council hall at 2:30 p.m. Cost for golfers is $100 for the entire event ($90 for seniors over 65); Dinner-only, $20; hole sponsors, $125; Program sponsors, $60 are also needed to make this event a success. Advertise your business and help a great cause! Please contact, tournament director, Dave Grabowski for details at (301) 464-2059 or e-mail office@gabrielproject.org.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE An experience of Asian Pacific spirituality, faith practices, prayer forms, cultural and social customs with workshops, group and individual sessions, and family-oriented activities. For more information please contact Jojo Manato (301) 632-6480 or Al Leyson (301) 292-5181. SACRED HEART’S ANNUAL DINNER Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, MD, is having its Annual June Dinner on Sunday, June 25th from noon till? The menu includes: fried chicken, crab cakes, country ham, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, beets, rolls, tea or coffee. All you can eat. Food is served buffet style. Tickets: Adults, $20; Children 12 and under, $6; and Carry-outs, $20. There will also be a country store, cake stand and raffle. A FEW GREAT WEBSITES Mother of All Peoples |
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!
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. You must pre-register! Please contact Bill Keimig to pre-register or for further information.
Natural Family Planning Classes will be held at the Keimig’s home (1500 Schall Road, Accokeek) on the following Sunday afternoons: May 21st, and June 18th from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please contact Heather at (301) 203-9293 to pre-register.
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.
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. Prayers are focused on behalf of our priests. We also petition 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 9:30 a.m. a.m. at Our Lady’s Chapel and till 10:30 a.m. in the school library.
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 if you have questions or would like to be an adorer. Adorers: If you are not able to make your regular scheduled time, please contact your division captain so they can possibly get a substitute. Thank you! Division Captains Tues & Wed 6 a.m. to Noon - Pam Rizzo (301) 292-5191
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 (July 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 (July 2nd) 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.
Want to have lots of fun? Come and join in an Adult versus Youth Soccer game at St. Mary’s on Saturday, June 17th starting at 6:30 p.m. A potluck dinner will follow.
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Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." 
The month seems to fly by so quickly–our parish participated in a number of special events last week including the ordination of our new Deacon, Steve, and his Mass of Thanksgiving. Also, the 8th grade class in our class graduated last Sunday. Next, our 
Today’s second reading reminds us that we are the adopted sons and daughters—the heirs—of God. We are good stewards of our inheritance when we share our faith and fulfill Our Lord’s command to “go…and make disciples of all the nations.”
New parishioners should fill out a registration form found in the gathering places of both churches and at the parish office.
If you have a new address, phone number, e-mail address, a new member of your family, or you are moving, please contact Susan at (301) 292-0527 or
Apply now…there are still a few openings at St. Mary’s.
We are currently taking applications at St. Mary’s School; however, we are being selective and
accepted applicants will be on a first come first serve basis. Please call Cathy Wall at (301) 292-2522 to schedule an appointment, a private tour, and testing for your child.
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