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Twenty First Sunday
in Ordinary Time
August 21, 2005
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." - Mt 16:15-17
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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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REGISTRATION FOR ST. MARY’S PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): Registration for Sunday School (Kindergarten to 8th grade) will take place during the next four Sundays (August 21st, 28th, and September 4th). There is a sign-up table available in the vestibule of the main church after all the Masses. PSR will officially begin on Sunday, September 11th. There will be a late fee assessed for registering your child after the 11th. When you come to register, you will receive a schedule for the entire PSR year. We look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure that love for Christ and the Catholic Church gets passed down to the next generation.
The
gathering of youth in Cologne this week was inspired by the moving theme of
the Three Wise Men––
“We have come to worship Him.” The events of the World Youth Day, which were
available for all of us to participate in through the medium of EWTN
television, gave us an opportunity to renew our hope not only in the youth of
our time, but a reminder of the abiding love and presence of the Lord in our
daily lives. May God bless the pilgrims with a safe return to their homes.
In
today’s readings, St. Paul reminds the Romans, and us, that all things come
from God: “For from Him and through Him and for Him all things are.” Good
stewards understand that all is a gift and share generously the gifts of
time, talent, and treasure with which they’ve been blessed.
| SCHOOL NEWS |
Summer Hours at St. Mary’s School: During the summer the
school office staff will be available to parents between the hours of
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The answering machine
will be on at all times. If you leave a message, we will return your
call soon as possible. Thank you!
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Hurry! It isn’t too late to register your child in St. Mary’s School. Please call Cathy Wall at (301) 292-2522 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to schedule an appointment and/or private tour.
| MUSIC MINISTRY |
Greetings to St. Mary’s Parish Family:
I have been singing since around the age of five. My first choir
was Sister Daily’s Sunshine Band in Raleigh, North Carolina. We
wore blue robes with white angel collars and white beanie caps. We
looked great, but our voices were still developing, and we yelled a
lot. Sister said we were “Divine.” We enjoyed singing and that same
enjoyment is my reason for singing today.
Singing at St. Mary’s is something that I truly enjoyed for the
last 15 years. This is my way of making a contribution of my time
and talent to the Church, and more importantly, to God.
I lift my voice and I know He hears me. Suddenly, I feel good when
I sing. All of my daily stresses are removed when I sing. Sitting
at choir practice is almost therapeutic, even when we are being
advised that we “sang a wrong note.” We know we are not perfect but
we are willing to sing anyway. Dr. Terry is a great leader and he
is always willing to assist us, especially when he hears the wrong
note.
Will those of you who are willing, or weary, or worry about life
stresses, please come and lift your voices and sing with us. God
shared His gifts and His love with all of us. Come and share your
gifts of song and love with us too.
“Sing for the Lord a new song….”
Gale C. Perry, Soprano
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Sharing will resume on Wednesday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. in
the parish conference room. Come and join Deacon Ames in
discussing St. Paul’s letter to the Romans. Please come and join
us!
Parish Office Hours are from
Donations Are Needed for St. Mary’s Annual Christmas Bazaar. We are going to have several theme baskets under the table in the gathering place of the main church for donations of items for the Bazaar. The themes for the baskets are Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Christmas Ornaments, I Love You, Feel Better and Automobile Fuel (this is a good one with today’s gas prices). Please help by donating a few items for these baskets. Thank you!
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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!
Please contact Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527 if you have
questions.
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. 
Volunteers
are needed at the Millennium Nursing Home from 9:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays to help bring residents up to the
3rd floor for Mass. Please contact Joan Yates at (301) 283-2206
for further information or to help.
Do you want your children to develop good friendships this
summer? Come to St. Mary’s Children’s Holy Hour on
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel during the summer
months and encourage them to make Jesus their best friend.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend. Please contact
Mr. Hanus at (301) 292-2522 for further information.
ARISE,
a new St. Mary’s women’s prayer group, will meet on the second
Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady’s
Chapel. Please come, pray and receive encouragement as we follow
Mary’s example and allow Christ to change the world through us. If you
have questions, please contact Marti O’Neill at (301) 609-6032.
Sodality
members will have their monthly meeting on Thursday,
September 4th after 9:30 a.m. Mass in the parish hall. For
further information, please contact Mary Parker (301) 292-6656.
Lost
and Found: Did you mistakenly pick up the book,
Father Joe during last Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. Mass? If so,
please return it to the parish office or put in the parish
mailbox (outside the parish office).
| OUTSIDE OF PARISH EVENTS |
The Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s pastoral center at
Priestfield, WV is one of the four diocesan locations for education,
formation, and spirituality. A workshop entitled, “Creativity and
Spirituality” will be presented on Saturday, August 27th from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. The goal is to connect with your creative nature and
explore how it can be used to nurture your spirituality. One of the
presenters is Minerva Blanco, a contemporary Christian
songwriter/singer/cantor who will share how her original music and
lyrics connect with her spirituality. The cost of the workshop is $20
and it includes lunch. For more information, please call Minerva (301)
203-8203.
