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After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And He was transfigured before them, and His clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
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Sixty Years of Marriage I will have the privilege of celebrating the anniversary Mass for Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Agnes this August 12th. The celebration will be held in Elliot Lake, Ontario at Our Lady of Fatima parish. Their six children have put out the call to both sides of the family to gather for the celebration. What we will give thanks to God for is not so much the 60 year time-span, but more importantly the yeses made to God in the span of sixty years. Their cooperation with the Grace of God has given to their immediate and extended families and friends many gifts: an appreciation for life, an identity flowing from love of family, a faith, hope and love tried in the tug and pull of life. It is a blessing for me personally to gather with family for such an occasion, rather than for the expected loss of family members. May the Lord continue to bless Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Agnes. †
WELCOME TO ST. MARY’S CHURCH! New parishioners should fill out a registration form found in the gathering places of both churches or at the parish office. Be sure to introduce yourself to one of our priests so we can get to know you! UPDATING OUR PARISH DATABASE We have received over half of the parish database update forms back from parishioners.
If you have not updated your parish database records, please contact Susan Ritchie at the parish office. It only takes minutes to complete this process by phone. Thank you for your help!
MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE PLAN APPEAL A Missionary Cooperative Plan Appeal for the Diocese of Catarman in the Philippines will be held on the
weekend of September 30th-October 1st at our parish. Father Cleofas Anonuevo, representing Most Reverend Emmanuel Trance, D.D., will preach at all of the Masses. HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS During 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. 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.
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Apply now! We are currently taking applications for the 2006-2007 school year. Applicants will be tested to determine our ability to meet their needs. Please call Cathy Wall at (301) 292-2522 to schedule an appointment, a private tour, and testing for your child. Upcoming Dates:
Holy Name Society is a group of Catholic men that promote reverence for the name of God and sanctification of members, support the clergy and work for the good of the parish. Come and join us
every 1st Tuesday of the month (September 5th) 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 Charles Swanick if you have any questions.
Division Captains Tues & Wed 6 a.m. to Noon - Pam Rizzo (301) 292-5191
African National Eucharistic Congress The African National Eucharistic Congress will be held on Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday, September 3rd at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Please pick-up a brochure in the gathering area of the main church if you are interested.
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A day retreat with Father Clement Machado, S.O.L.T. on Sunday, August 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. will be held at Georgetown Prep School in North Bethesda, Maryland. Cost is $30. Pre-registration is required. Father Machado is well known on five continents for his apostolic preaching, evangelization, healing and deliverance ministries. For more information, please call Vicki (301) 926-7014 or e-mail vhschneider1@AOL.com. ST. GEORGE’S ANNUAL DINNER Join us for an ALL YOU CAN EAT dinner of crab cakes, fried chicken and ham and all the trimmings on Sunday, August 20th from 12–5 p.m. St. George is located on 19197 St. George Church Road, Valley Lee, Maryland. Cost for tickets are: Adults, $18; Children 6-12 years old, $8; Carry-outs, $18. Please call (301) 994-0607 for further information. PRE-LABOR DAY RETREAT FOR Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner, Maryland will hold a retreat for men and women on the weekend of September 1st through 3rd. The theme will be the “Living Mystery of the Church.” The suggested offering is $200. To register, please send a deposit of $100 to Loyola Retreat House, P.O. Box 9, Faulkner, MD 20632-0009. For more information, please call (301) 392-0819 or www.loyolaretreat.org. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CATHOLIC? EPS (Education Parish Service) offers day and evening programs to educate Catholics to understand, and to better live and share their faith. They are located at 125 Michigan Avenue, NE (campus of Trinity University). Classes begin with the exploration of “The Gift of Revelation and the Teaching Mission of the Church,” and run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 12th through Oct. 31st. The course is also open to EPS graduates and parish ministers who are currently unable to enroll in the certificate program but have their pastor’s approval. The Washington/Virginia evening certification program will begin study of “Documents of the Second Vatican Council,” with orientation from 7:00-9:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Contact Ann Kitterman, EPS Washington Community Liaison, (202) 884-8446 or kittermana@trinitydc.edu, or visit their website at http://eps.trinitydc.edu. TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS: The Archdiocese of Washington “Sisters in Spirit” are preparing for their annual Triumph of the Cross celebration. It will be held on
Saturday, September 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Incarnation Church, 880 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, August 1st. Make checks payable to: Sisters in the Spirit and mail to: Sisters in the Spirit, P.O. Box 4373, Capitol ATTENTION ALL MEN On Saturday, September 23rd at St. Louis Parish, Alexandria, VA there will be an important men’s conference featuring a talk by the world-renowned author and speaker, Stephen Wood. The conference at St. Louis’ is entitled, “Passing the Torch—the Four Quarters of Fatherhood” and will present vital information on the battle for the souls of our children. The conference will begin with Mass at 8:45 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m. The registration fee is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Please contact the parish office at (703) 765-4421 for details and reference the Steve Wood Conference. The address of the church is 2907 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE Are you looking for an opportunity to grow in your own faith and extend that gift to others through your personal witness and service to the Church? We invite you to become a docent or receptionist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Hours and days are flexible and training will be provided. We offer community service hours to high school juniors and seniors who participate in this program. Anyone interested, please contact Sister Mary Dolora, R.S.M. at the Basilica (202) 526-8300, ext. 111, or at smd@bnsic.org. RUN FOR VOCATIONS Run For Vocations, a team of dedicated men and women are looking for a few more team members to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon. Rookie, experienced runners and race walkers are welcome to join. Come train with us! Fun, fitness, and faith events are planned for our team. For more information and to register, contact Carol Flannery at flanneryc@adw.org (240) 432-4340 or contact Mike Greaney at mikegreaney@comcast.net (301) 949-3699.
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St. Mary’s Parish Breakfast will be held in the parish hall on
Sunday, August 13th after the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Mass. Come and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and great fellowship. Donations will be accepted.
Want to join St. Mary’s Contemporary or Traditional Choir?
Please call Dr. Mickey Terry at (202) 581-6304 if you are interested in joining. Come and share your talents while worshiping Him!
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.
Catholics Coming Home is an apostolate for those considering returning to their Catholic faith, 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.
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!
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