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11th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
June 12, 2005
"Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go,
make this proclamation: 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Cure the
sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you
have received; without cost you are to give."
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Mt 10:6-8
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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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| Attention Altar Servers, Lectors, and Extra-ordinary Ministers–Please contact Deacon Ames at Gbamesjr@cs.com or leave a message with Susan at the parish office (301) 292-0527 as to your vacation dates so that you will not be scheduled. Thank you! |
Altar
flowers in the Main Church this weekend are given in loving memory of
Tiffany Wells from her family.
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SCHOOL NEWS |
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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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Congratulations to our graduates at St. Mary’s School and to the other graduates in our parish. We are proud of your accomplishments! |
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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. |
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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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Vacation
Bible School will be held at St. Mary’s school/school grounds
on August 1st–5th (Monday to Friday) from 9:00 a.m. to
Noon. Children pre-kindergarten level (3 years old) to those
entering sixth grade in the fall (11 years old) are invited to
attend. Cost is $20 for one child; $30 for two children and $40
for three children. If you have questions, please contact Bill
Keimig at (301) 292-0527 ext. #104.
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 afternoon, 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.
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 |
Catholic Charities Marine Corps Marathon Team
Catholic Charities has 50 guaranteed slots for team members to run in the October 30th Marine Corp Marathon. Please join the Catholic Charities team and raise money for those in need in the Washington area. For more information, please call Sarah at (202) 772-4392 or visit www.CatholicCharitiesDC.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.
St. Martin Catholic Books & Gifts
St. Martin’s Books and Gifts is going out of business. Please come and take advantage of their 50-% sale starting May 30th. Their last day of business will be July 16, 2005. They are located in the Pinefield South shopping center at Rt. 301 and Mattawoman/Beantown Road. Please call (301) 645-1667 if you need further information.
St. Jerome’s 3rd Annual All-School Reunion
St. Jerome’s in Hyattsville will hold an all-school reunion on
Saturday, September 24th starting at 4:30 p.m. with Mass followed by
a catered reception in the Gold Room downstairs. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $25 at the door. Please call (301) 881-8180 or e-mail
billm@developassociates.com for more information.