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Current Week's Mass
Schedule |
| Monday,
October 2nd |
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| 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Intention
of Mark Bartholomew, Judy Rice, &
Lauren Bhimji |
| Tuesday,
October 3rd |
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| 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Intention
of John Moyer, Mary Cole, & Devin
Collins |
| Wednesday,
October 4th |
St.
Francis of Assisi |
| 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Soul of
Rita G. Schuhart |
| Thursday,
October 5th |
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| 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Soul of
Rita G. Schuhart |
| 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Intention
of Joseph & Susannah Price |
| Friday,
October 6th |
St.
Bruno/First Friday |
| 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Intention
of Candace Smith |
| 8:00 p.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
First
Friday Devotees |
| Saturday,
October 7th |
Our
Lady of the Rosary |
| 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Soul of
Robert Anthony Allen |
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Next Weekend's Mass
Schedule |
| Saturday,
October 7th |
Vigil
Mass |
| 5:00 p.m.
Main Church |
Intentions
of the Parishioners of St. Mary's |
| Sunday,
October 8th |
27th
Sunday in Ordinary Time |
| 8:00 a.m.
Our Lady's Chapel |
Intentions
of Frieda Farrell |
| 9:30 a.m.
Main Church |
Intentions
of Anna Maresch |
| 12:00 p.m.
Main Church |
Soul of
James O'Neill, Jr. |
Note: *Regular Mass hours are Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Summer hours (June thru Labor Day) are Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
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
Richie 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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| PARISHIONERS
Week 2: Carolyn Babich
Week 3: Bob Pitcher, Rita Donovan
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Week 1: Philip Minni
Week 3: Coleen (Schlosser)
Spadafore,
Fleming Family
TROOPS OVERSEAS: SGT Jamell Lee Heung; PFC Kori Arsenault, Natl Guard; Lt Col Stephen Wilson, USMC; SGT James Edward Hernandez, USMC; SGT Jon
McLeese, USA; Michael E. Price, US Govt; TSgt Ernest
Driggers, USAF; ABH2 Dan Dimapilis, USN; CPT Paul
Balassa, USA; LCDR Jim Kenny, USN; and TSgt Sheron Mason,
DCANG.
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YOU ARE INVITED……
On Sunday, October 15th, all the faithful of the Archdiocese are invited to join in the annual Marian Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This year we will honor Mary, Mother of God and spouse of St. Joseph. Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The Rosary will begin at 2:30 p.m. outside, weather permitting. Those who wish to join in the procession should meet at the East Portico. Mass will begin at 3:00 p.m. The Mass satisfies the Sunday obligation.
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 Father Gary Villanueva will be celebrating Mass at 8:00 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel on
Friday, October 6th. Those participating in this special Mass are reminded that First Saturday is celebrated at the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Adoration will be held one hour prior to Mass.
 St. Mary’s Parish Breakfast will be held in the parish hall on
Sunday, October 8th after the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Mass. Come and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and great fellowship. Donations will be accepted.
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Do We Give of Ourselves?
St. James warns in today’s second reading that those who hoard their wealth and live only for themselves will be condemned. But in the Gospel, Jesus assures us that all who give of themselves for His sake will be rewarded.
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HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET?
 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
phillipc2@hotmail.com.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Principal: Mrs. Darcy Tomko
Vice Principal: Mrs. Kathleen Pfaff
(301) 292-2522/school@stmaryspiscataway.org
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:15 p.m.
Before Care: 6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
After Care: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Applications Are Being Accepted
By St. Mary’s School
 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 to schedule an appointment, a private tour, and testing for your child.
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IMPORTANT TRAFFIC
PATTERNS
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St. Mary’s School has set up traffic patterns for everyone’s safety, they are as follows:
Monday through Friday when School is in Session:
6:30-8:15 a.m. one way, coming in at Our Lady’s Chapel, leaving by the other driveway.
2:45-3:30 p.m. one way, coming in at Our Lady’s Chapel, leaving by the other driveway.
All other times you may use both driveways (note the chain will be up around the back of the school).
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Substitute Teachers Needed
St. Mary’s School is in need of substitute teachers. All employees must complete the Children Protection Program which includes being fingerprinted and attending a “Protecting God’s Children” class. For further information, please contact the school office. Applicants must be 21 years old.
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| Attention Safeway shoppers! Renew your donation before November 1, 2006. Support St. Mary’s School by visiting
www.escrip.com
and clicking on: “Yes!Renew.” |
The HSA is sponsoring an Incentive Raffle as its major fundraiser for the 2006/2007 school year. There will be drawings throughout the school year in the amounts of $250, $500, and 25% of the total pot with a minimum of $2500; not to exceed $5000. There will also be a "special drawing" awarded in the amount of $250 for school families who sell more than their obligatory 10 tickets and any non-school family who sells 10 tickets or more. For specific details please contact the school at (301) 292-2522. You need not be present to win. Winners of the first two drawings will be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Proceeds will help benefit the Teacher's Professional
Development Fund and be used to purchase P.E. equipment for the children. Tickets will be available for purchase at the school, after Mass, at the Parish Breakfast, Christmas Bazaar, and other venues. If you are interested in purchasing and/or selling tickets please contact Marti Cirillo at 301-705-7479 or contact the school at (301) 292-2522. Thanks to all for helping to support our school!
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PARISH NEWS
Pastor: Father David Brault
Parochial Vicar: Father Gary Villanueva
Deacon George Ames
Deacon Stephen McKimmie
Parish Secretary: Susan Ritchie
Office Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. to Noon
and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday–Friday
8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 and arrangements for the organization to stuff the bulletin with the secretary.
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St. Mary’s
Christmas Bazaar
Contact Person: Karen Macaluso (301) 248-6242
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).
Bazaar Program Advertising
Advertise your business in our Christmas Bazaar Program. The cost is $10 for a business card sized ad; $20 for a half page and $40 for a full page ad. If interested, please contact Janet Cabot at (301) 292-6435.
Volunteers Needed
Would you like to help with the Bazaar? Are you a busy person but you can spare a little bit of time to help with the Bazaar? If so, please contact Janet Cabot (301) 292-6435. Thank you!
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MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN
If you would like to make a donation to the Missionary Cooperative Plan Appeal for the Diocese of Catarman in the Philippines please send your offering to the Mission Office, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., P.O. Box 29260, Washington, D.C. 20017.
| Golf
Tournament |
Saturday,
10/21 |
| Holy Land
Christians |
Weekend of
10/21 & 10/22 |
| Knights of
Columbus |
Weekend of
10/28 & 10/29 |
| Annual
Christmas Bazaar |
Saturday,
11/11 |
| First Holy
Communion |
Sunday, 5/6
2:00 p.m. |
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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Thought for Today
No one can go back
and make a brand new start.
Anyone can start from now and
make a brand new ending!
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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 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 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 who are 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.
 Are you interested in the Catholic Faith?
We invite you to learn what the Church teaches, and to be introduced to some of our parish members. These sessions are also opportunities for you, and others that you may wish to invite, to ask those perplexing and difficult questions you may have about the Church. RCIA s (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 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 through May 9th (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
www.ignatius.com
or can be ordered by phone at 1-800-651-1531. The cost is $19.95 plus shipping and handling. Please feel free to join us!
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
Sunday mornings, 10:45 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
through May 20th. Children can be registered at anytime during the year by contacting Bill Keimig. Cost for one student, $85; for two students, $105; and three students, $120. 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.
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“Lord, take me where you want to go. Let me meet who you want me to meet. Tell me what you want me to say. And keep me out of your way.”
(Rev. Mychal Judge’s Prayer; DOD: 9/11/2001) |
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ATTENTION
PARENTS OF 2ND GRADERS –
Preparation will soon begin for your children to receive the Sacraments of Penance (Confession) and Eucharist (Communion) for the first time. So that you can get the important dates on your calendar, we wanted to provide them to you well ahead of time.
It is of the utmost importance that parents attend the meetings indicated below.
Monday, January 8th Parent meeting for First Penance (7:30–9:00 p.m. in the Main Church).
Saturday, February 3rd Children receive the sacrament of Penance for the first time (10:00 a.m. Penance Service in the Main Church, followed by Confessions).
Monday, March 26th Parent meeting for First Communion (7:30–9:00 p.m. in the Main Church).
Saturday, May 5th Retreat and Rehearsal for First Communion Students and Parents (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning in the parish hall).
Sunday, May 6th Children receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time (2:00 p.m. Mass in the Main Church).
Your child’s second grade teacher and the Director of Religious Education will be sending you helpful materials to assist you at home in preparing your child for these important steps in his or her walk with God.
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2006 CARDINAL’S APPEAL
If you have yet to give to the 2006 Archbishop’s Appeal, you should have received a letter from our new Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl asking for your support. Gifts given to the Appeal sustain an array of good works, including scholarships, chaplains in schools, hospitals and prisons, assistance to our older priests, the outreach of Catholic Community Services, the support and formation of our seminarians, and so much more!
The goal for the Archdiocese this year is $11 million and 56,000 donors. As of September we still need 12,000 donors and $2 million.
Please help us to help others!
ADORATION
Mrs. 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!
Division Captains
Tues & Wed, 6 a.m. to Noon—Pam Rizzo (301) 292-5191
Tues & Wed, Noon to 6 p.m.—Karen Clink (301) 292-2611
Tues 6 p.m. to Midnight—Rose Antonio (301) 292-9576
Wed 6 p.m. to Midnight—Esther Baraquio (301) 567-0170
Thursday All Day—Don Benedict (301) 292-9517
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HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Mr. Charles Swanick (301) 856-3471
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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.
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GROUP
Youth Group Director:
Mrs. Paola Carts
(301) 283-0167
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 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.
| Month |
Youth Group
Meeting Dates |
Other Events |
| October |
Friday, 10/20 |
10/27 Family
Fun Night |
| November |
Friday, 11/17 |
11/14 Trip to
Mt. St. Mary's |
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11/11 Parish
Bazaar |
| December |
Friday, 12/15 |
12/24
Christmas Luminaries |
| January |
Friday, 1/19 |
1/22 March
for Life |
| February |
Friday, 2/16 |
Mount 2000
& Beyond |
| March |
Friday, 3/16 |
Lent: Living
Stations, Soup Supper, Parish Clean-up |
| April |
Friday, 4/20 |
4/7 Easter
Luminary Project |
| May |
Friday, 5/18 |
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| June |
To be decided |
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