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September 17, 2006 |
He summoned the crowd with His disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after Me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and that of the Gospel will save it."
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 Next weekend there will be a second collection to benefit the Church in Africa. Please be generous! For more information on this special collection, please see the adjoining page.
My Father’s House is a House of Prayer In the scriptures we are reminded by Jesus that His Father’s house is a house of prayer. We should do all we can to foster this notion while in the main body of the church out of respect for our fellow parishioners prior to and after the celebration of the Mass. A reverential silence should be our common goal. This will enable those who wish to properly prepare and thank God to do so in the quiet so conducive to prayer. |
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Welcome to St. Mary’s Church
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED
St. Mary’s School has set up traffic patterns for everyone’s safety, they are as follows:
Teens, you are invited to join St. Mary’s Youth Group! Youth Group Meetings will be held on Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Magnificat House. If you are interested in joining, please send in your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to: St. Mary’s Church, Attn: Paola Carts, 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735.
Do you like to sing? Do you play a musical instrument? Help us build up our parish music ministry! Please call Dr. Mickey Terry if you are interested in joining. Come and share your talents while worshiping Him!
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Saturday, November 11th Attention All Crafters! We need your wonderful homemade crafts (no store bought items, please) for St. Mary’s craft table. Any finished craft item can be brought to the parish office Monday through Friday during regular office hours (see Parish News). |
 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!
Holy Name will hold their induction ceremony on Saturday, September 23rd during the 5:00 p.m. Mass with a light social to follow in the church hall. 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 (October 3rd) from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the parish office conference room. Please contact Charles Swanick if you have any questions.
Share In The Celebration! Now available on DVD! Get your copy of the celebration of the June 22, 2006 Mass of Installation at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Cost: $29/each (includes shipping and handling). Also available The Truth in Charity: A History of the Archdiocese of Washington. This 144-page full-color hardcover book is a must read for anyone interested in the rich history of Catholicism in our region. Cost: $15/each (includes shipping and handling). To order, send check or money order, payable to Archdiocese of Washington, c/o Office of Communications, P.O. Box 29260, Washington, D.C. 20017-0260. Thank you! Please allow approximately three to four weeks for delivery. Attention: New Volunteers If you will be a new volunteer this fall, working with children or youth in the parish or school, now is a great time to sign up for Protecting God’s Children, a one-session workshop required of all volunteers or employees who will have substantial contact with children in the Archdiocese of Washington. Just go to www.adw.org and click on “Protecting Our Children” for a schedule, and more information on the Child Protection Policy of the Archdiocese of Washington. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. The Office of Child Protection Services may be reached at (301) 853-5328. Little Sisters Of The Poor “Blanket Fund” The Little Sisters of the Poor need funds to replace blankets for their 100 residents. Each blanket costs $20. Please send donations to: Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, D.C. 20017, Attn: Blanket Fund. If you have any questions, please contact Suzie Squier at (202) 269-1831 ext. 313 or devwashlsp@earthlink.net. World Priest Day World Priest Day is Sunday, September 17th. Sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, World Priest Day is an opportunity of parishioners to thank, affirm and share their support for our priests. For more information, please visit
www.pdme.org . Marriage Encounter Weekends Marriage Encounter is designed to give married couples the opportunity to examine their lives together…a time to share their feelings, their hopes, disappointments, joys and frustrations…and to do so openly and honestly in a face-to-face, heart-to-heart encounter with the one person they have chosen to live with for the rest of their lives. Marriage Encounter Weekends will be held on September 28th–September 30th in Southern Maryland and on November 10th–November 12th in Gaithersburg, Maryland. If you are interested, please pick-up a brochure in the gathering space of the Main Church. Annual Marian Pilgrimage Join us for the Annual Marian Pilgrimage honoring Mary, Mother of God and spouse of St. Joseph on Sunday, October 15th at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Rosary will be at 2:30 p.m. and Mass at 3:00 p.m. The Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
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The St. Mary’s 8th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 21st
at the spectacular Potomac Ridge Golf Course in Waldorf, Maryland. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a glorious day with friends and colleagues. Prizes will be awarded to the top foursome and contests will be held around the course to challenge your skills. The day will conclude with an Awards Ceremony, Prize Raffle and Putting Contest.
Please consider our request in helping to make this Annual Golf Tournament a continued success! All of the proceeds earned from the Golf Tournament will go towards the enrichment of our school. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Phillip Parker at (301) 283-3473 or
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.
Hearts Aflame Scripture Course for Catechists will be held on
Sunday, September 17th and 24th from 1:15–4:30 p.m. in the school library. 
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.
RCIA sessions are opportunities for you, and others that you may wish to invite, to ask those perplexing and difficult questions you may have about the Church. These gatherings are for inquirers and are open to people who are unbaptized, as well as those who are baptized Christians from Protestant or Evangelical backgrounds. Sessions will be held on
Tuesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. in the school library. Feel free to come any Tuesday. Please call Bill Keimig, Director of Religious Education, if you have questions or would like further information.
The Gospel of John with Deacon Ames will be held on
Wednesday evenings (except for major holidays) from 7:15–8:45 p.m. in the parish conference room. You will need to acquire the textbook, “St. John’s Gospel, A Bible Study Guide and Commentary” by Stephen Ray, and published by Ignatius Press. It is available online at
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.
St. Mary’s Parish School of Religion (PSR) or Sunday School (Kindergarten through 8th grade) will be held on Sundays from 10:45 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. through May 20th. Children can be registered at anytime during the year by contacting Bill Keimig. We look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure that love for Jesus Christ and His Church gets passed down to the next generation.
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 (October 1st) after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the school hall.
New members are welcome to attend! Please contact Corinne Prebble for further information.
Quilters Wanted: St. Mary’s piece makers are working on the quilt for 2006. The group meets once a week and can really use the extra help! Previous experience is not necessary. If you’d like to join us, please call Pat Seaquist at (301) 843-2082. |
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