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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October  16, 2005

"Show me the coin that pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, "Whose image is this and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." 
- Mt 22:19-21

Current Week's Mass Schedule Monday, October 17th St. Ignatius of Antioch 8:30 a.m.  - Our Lady's Chapel Intention of Mary Jones Tuesday, October 18th St.  Luke 8:30 a.m. -  Our Lady's Chapel Intention of the Campbell Family Wednesday, October 19th SS. Isaac Jogues and John De Brebeuf 8:30 a.m. - Our Lady's Chapel Intention of Veronica Griffith Thursday, October 20th St. Paul of the Cross 8:30 a.m. - Our Lady's Chapel  Intention of Adrianna Campbell 7:30 p.m. - Our Lady's Chapel Intention of Corey Campbell Friday, October 21st --- 8:30 a.m.  - Our Lady's Chapel Intention of Cheryl Campbell-Murga Saturday, October 22nd --- 8:30 a.m.  - Our Lady's Chapel Soul of Briccio and Rosario Lopez Next Weekend's Mass Schedule Saturday, October 22nd  Vigil Mass  5:00 p.m.  -  Main Church Soul of Russell Coller Sunday, October 23rd 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2nd Collection: Propagation of Faith  8:00 a.m. - Our Lady's Chapel  Soul of Anna Brown  9:30 a.m. - Main Church  Soul of Harry Miller 12:00 p.m.  -  Main Church Intention of Parishioners of St. Mary's PARISH NEWS (301) 292-0527 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12 Noon/1:00 p.m. – 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.. New parishioners should fill out a registration form found in either the gathering place of the main church or at the parish office. If you have a new address, phone number, e-mail address or a new member of your family, please contact Susan at (301) 292-0527 or parish@stmaryspiscataway.org. Welcome to new parishioners: Mrs. Natasha Neal, Mr. Ronnell Yalung and family. Farewell and May God Bless Mr. & Mrs. James Hall who are moving to Gloucester, VA; parishioners for 30+ years.   We are in need of male and/or female volunteers to help at the Millennium Nursing Home on Tuesdays from 9:00–11:00 a.m. This times includes Mass, so please contact Joan Yates at (301) 283-2206 if can join us. Can YOU watch for just one hour? Adorers and visitors are welcome to attend any hour of adoration. Contact Joan Yates at (301) 283-2206 if you have questions or would like to be an adorer.    Holy Land Christians Society Holy Land Christians Society will have a display of beautiful olivewood handmade carvings next weekend, October 23rd, in the vestibule of our Church. Please support this worthwhile cause. ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, November 12, 2005 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact person: Karen Clink (301) 292-2611 Donations Are Needed for St. Mary’s Annual Christmas Bazaar. We are going to have several NEW theme baskets under the table in the gathering place of the main church to collect items for the Bazaar. The NEW themes for the baskets are: Emergency Basket, Breakfast in Bed Basket, Camping Basket, Scrapbook Basket and an Advent Basket. Please help by donating a few items for these baskets. Thank you!     Attention All Crafters! We need your wonderful homemade crafts (no store bought items, please) for St. Mary’s Craft Table. Any finished craft items can be brought to the Parish Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Thank you!  Anyone interested in helping at the craft table this year, can contact Karen Macaluso at (301) 248-6242. Wanted Stuffed Animals in good shape (clean, no holes, no missing parts) for the Christmas Bazaar! Please bring your donated animals to the Parish Office or school. Ye Olde Bake Shoppe depends on the talent and donations of the parish bakers. Please start now and freeze your items until it is time to drop them off for the Bazaar. Baking is a great way to spend time with your children/grandchildren. We also need your donation of old 1-lb. tins (no rusty ones, please), cups, saucers, and small baskets to present some of these delicacies. You can drop these items off at the Parish Office. Baked goods can be left in the parish hall on Friday, November 11th or the morning of the Bazaar on Saturday, November 12th. The Silent Auction has tables of donated items such as collectibles, fine jewelry, exercise equipment, sports tickets, etc. You are given a bid sheet which you mark with the amount you wish to bid. Please watch during the day to see whether you have maintained the top bid or need to raise your bid. The winners are announced at various times in the afternoon. Do you have an item that you would like to donate but need help in transporting it? Would your business like to donate an item for our auction? Please bring all donated items to the parish office. Call Carolyn Babich (301) 292-5819 or Karen Clink (301) 292-2611 if you have any questions. Your help is greatly appreciated! The Something Special Shoppe is the place to purchase a variety of unique items for Christmas presents or for any other occasion. This area will offer many choices: toys, gadgets, accessories, sports equipment, knickknacks, dishes, and collectibles for sale. If you would like to clean out your closets of old unused or fairly new items, please bring them to the parish office during office hours. Thanks! What a great way to advertise! Attention Business Owners! If you would like to place an ad in this year’s St. Mary’s Christmas Bazaar program at a very reasonable cost, please contact Susan (301) 292-0527 at the parish office. Rates are $10 for a business-card size ad; $20 for a half-page ad and $40 for a full-page ad. Thank you for your support! The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Tootsie Roll fundraising drive after all Masses on Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th to help mentally handicapped citizens. All of the funds collected by the members of the John F. Kennedy Council remain in Prince George’s and Charles counties where the vast majority of our members reside. Thank you for supporting this great cause. OUTSIDE OF PARISH EVENTS Federal Employees - Please remember CFC #7273 The Little Sisters of the Poor are now participating in the Combined Federal Campaign. Look for the Little Sisters of the Poor, Home for the Aged. With your support, their ministry to serve the elderly poor of the Washington, D.C. area will continue. For questions, please contact Susie Squier (202) 269-1831 Ext. #313. Annual Fall Dinner at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, MD on Sunday, October 23rd from noon on. Menu includes fried oysters, stuffed ham, turkey, sweet and parsley potatoes, cole slaw, green beans and rolls—all you can eat and served buffet style. Adult tickets are $18; children (12 and under), $6; carry-outs, $18. St. Mary’s Ryken in Leonardtown, MD is having an Open House on Sunday, October 30th from noon to 3:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for prospective students to meet students, faculty and to learn about the program of study and to tour the campus. For more information, please call the Admissions Office at (301) 373-4183. The CHOICES Abstinence Program is a local, community-based program that provides training, resources and activities for parents and teenagers to help teenagers live chastely. Last year, the program launched a popular Expect More; Get More Vow Ceremony for young people to commit to chastity and abstinence until marriage with the support of a parent or legal guardian. Parents and teenagers are invited to join its Community Advisory Board coordinated by Providence Hospital’s Center for Life. For more information, please contact Michael Scott (301) 853-5308 or mscott@adw.org.

The Blessing of Friendship

One of the rituals of my life is an annual vacation with three very dear priest friends. Though we were in the seminary together, they were ahead of me by two years. Over the years, we have celebrated each five year increment of ordination with something special. Since Father Lang, Father Roberts and Monsignor Wilson are celebrating their 30th anniversary, we will be on a pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of the Seas. For their 25th, the theme was Our Lady of France. Underlying the deep friendship which was brought about through our vocations to the priesthood, it is a fact that the three are wonderful people! Our friendship enables us to be ourselves. We accept and challenge each other in a non-judgmental manner. We have shared many joys and sorrows over the last 32 years, and although physically separated because of the two separate dioceses, the knowledge and experience of sincere friendship has bound us into a profound sense of thanksgiving to God.

Is your child happy at his or her school? We have a few openings left at St. Mary’s School; however, we are being selective in our selections. Please call Cathy Wall at (301) 292-2522 to schedule an appointment. A private tour and testing will be set up for your child. 

Family Fun Night will be held on Friday, October 28th from 6:00–9:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Admission is free and all are invited to participate. Tickets for the games and food will be sold at the door. For further information, please contact Deborah Stanley at (301) 641-4259 or 1-301-904-0445.

 

Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, October 25th: - No School, Archdiocesan Professional Day Friday, October 28th:    - End of First Quarter and Family Fun Night

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

St. Mary’s Parish School of Religion (PSR) is held every Sunday from 10:45-11:50 a.m. in our school. Children can still register for PSR; fees are $85 for one student; $105 for two students or $110 for three or more students. Please contact Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527 #104 for further information.  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! Please contact Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527 Ext. #104 if you have questions.  Baptismal Classes for parents wishing to have their child baptized will be held on the 4th Sunday of the month after the 12 noon Mass. Please call Bill Keimig at (301) 292-0527 Ext. #104 and leave a message if you plan to attend. Hearts Aflame Course on Morality will be held on Mondays: October 17th, 24th and 31st, November 7th, 14th, and 21st from 3:30-5:00 p.m.  Natural Family Planning Classes will be held at the Keimig home (15000 Schall Road, Accokeek) on the following Sundays: October 16th, November 6th, and 20th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Please contact Heather at (301) 203-9293 to pre-register. Spiritual Play on Three Women of the Bible on Sunday evening, November 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the main church. Tickets must be purchased at the door: adults, $5; children under 12, $3. 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. New participants are welcome at any session. Mom’s Fellowship & Prayer Group will meet at 2312 Floral Park Road on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for play time and for prayer at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact person: Heather Keimig (301) 203-9293. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) sessions for those considering becoming Catholic will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:15–9:15 p.m. in the school library. Please feel free to come any Tuesday; no pressure.  Bible Sharing on the Book of Romans with Deacon Ames will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Parish Office through December 14th. Please feel free to join us! Contact person: Deacon George Ames (301) 292-0527 Ext. #105 or Gbamesjr@cs.com. Life in the Spirit: St. Mary’s 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 current meeting location.  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 to pray for our priests and parish families. Children of all ages are welcomed! Contact person: Joan Yates (301) 283-2206. ARISE: Women of Prayer will meet every 2nd Saturday of the month from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact person: Marti O’Neill at (301) 609-6032. Join us for prayer and great fellowship!

MUSIC MINISTRY  Music Director: Dr. Mickey Terry (202) 581-6304

If you like to sing, and have thought about joining the choir, but feel that your schedule is too hectic to fit it in—you may find that it is not as difficult as you might have thought. We would love to have you sing with us! Please contact Dr. Terry to join the choir. I have been a member of St. Mary’s Parish for 16 years and a member of the Traditional Choir for 9 years. Although I would sing out loudly and proudly in the pew during Mass, I did not intend to join a choir until the Holy Spirit gave me a nudge. One day, I stopped and started talking to some of the choir members as they were trying to recruit new members. I love singing; and singing has always been an integral part of our Eucharistic worship, so why not make a formal commitment to our Parish and add my voice to the music ministry. It has been a joyful experience. We have a wonderful Music Director who graciously teaches us a myriad of hymns, anthems, and choruses across the wide spectrum of church music. We’re not professionals and most of us don’t “read” music. But we learn every time we get together, and we give our efforts back to God and you with our voices. Please think about joining either the Contemporary or the Traditional Choir. We would love to swell our ranks, especially with male voices. Catherine Kitchens

YOUTH GROUP Mrs. Paola Carts (301) 283-0167

Come and join us for St. Mary’s Youth Ministry’s First Event of the school year this Sunday, October 16th from 2:00–3:30 p.m. Lots of athletic games such as Capture the Flag, Dodge ball, and bobbing for apples will be part of the event. Refreshments will be served. We will meet at the Main Church. See you there!

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