August 3, 2014

A Catholic community
devoted to deep and
abiding friendship
with Jesus Christ
Established 1700
3320 St. Peter’s Drive
Waldorf Maryland 20601
301-843-8916
www.stpeterswaldorf.org
Mission Statement
Saint Peter’s Church is a Catholic community devoted to deep and abiding
friendship with Jesus Christ. We strive to build upon the legacy of faith entrusted
to us by the Catholic pioneers who courageously established Saint Peter’s – an
ethnically and economically diverse community unified through the power of
the Holy Spirit in the truth and love of Jesus Christ. Mindful of this legacy as well
as our need for ongoing conversion amidst new challenges, today, in our fourth
century, we seek friendship with Jesus through our commitments to:
• Understand and proclaim His saving truth revealed in the
Bible in union with the official teaching authority of the
Catholic Church.
• Worship joyfully His living presence in the sacraments,
especially the Eucharist.
• Recognize His face in those we are privileged to serve and
protect, particularly the poor and vulnerable.
• Welcome Him in each other through our fellowship and
unity amidst the rich diversity of our parish community.
• Encounter Him and the beauty of His creation by preserving
our parish as a peaceful and prayerful sanctuary.
• Hear His personal call to holiness and help families embrace it
in all vocations, especially to priesthood or consecrated life.
• Imitate His generous self-giving as a way of life that expresses
our gratitude to Him and our love for God and neighbor.
Mass Schedule/Misa
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm
Sunday:
8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, en Español 1:30 pm
Confession/Confesión
Wednesday:
Saturday:
7:00 pm
3:30 pm
www.stpeterswaldorf.org
Parish Office
Hours: M – F, 8:30 – 4:30
301-843-8916 Fax: 301-843-3163
St. Peter’s School 301-843-1955
Office for Christian Formation
301-843-9583
Rev. Cezary Kozubek
Parochial Vicar
Msgr. J. Wilfrid Parent
Pastor
Deacon Robert Martin
Tom Abell, Parish Facilities Manager
Alice Culbreth, Director of Christian Formation
Sr. Theresa Frere, IHM, Coordinator of Ministry
to the Sick and Homebound
Marianna Hamilton, Coordinator of Christian Formation
Alicia Moore, Parish Secretary
Msgr. Oliver McGready
Msgr. Andrew Cassin
Fran O’Neill, Parish Accountant
Retired
Pastor Emeritus
Cara Tiffin-Johnson, Music Director
J.R. West, Principal, St. Peter’s School
PARISH COUNCILS
Parish Pastoral Council • [email protected]
John Baden, Chairman
Jim Johnson, Co-Chairman
Mary DiMuro, Secretary • 301-645-4596
RoseMary Buzzeo
Kevin Kane
Bobbie Vaira
Kathy Carrigan
Mark Leslie
Ron Wade
Linda Cogburn
Stephanie Nolan
Marsha Forson, Youth Rep. Liliana Perez, Hispanic Rep. Allan Wibbenmeyer, Finance Council Rep.
Parish Finance Council • Don Palchak, Chairperson • 301-934-1281
Stacie Burch
Allan Wibbenmeyer
Richard Buschman
William Young
Beth Watson
PARISH COMMISSIONS
Worship
Parish Life & Service
For information concerning registration,
baptism, marriage, funerals, and other
sacraments, please contact the parish office.
Christian Formation
To report repairs and other matters concerning
church buildings and grounds, please contact the
parish facilities manager on 301-843-8916, ext. 35.
The Perfect GIFT
All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of lights… (James 1:17)
Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God
in all things as well as all things in God. (St. Francis de Sales)
Dear St. Peter’s Family,
Gifts come in all shapes, sizes and styles. Some are
expected and others are surprises. Many are just
what we want and many are not quite what we
had on our wish lists. The value may be hidden or
quite clear. Our hearts, minds and spirits must
embrace all of the possibilities if we are to be
the gracious, enthusiastic givers and receivers we’re
intended to be.
Our Catholic faith is a gift from God! This gift
is not one that is intended to just keep for and to
ourselves. God lights a fire in us that we are called
(by virtue of our baptism) to carry into the
world. Not some, but all of us! It is meant to be
shared, even in the unexpected encounters we
have within and outside of our parish community.
We are indeed challenged by God’s gift of faith to
be gift to one another.
One of our parish goals for the upcoming “year” is
to continue growing in faith together by
strengthening our families, supporting their spiritual,
emotional and sometimes physical needs. Our
definition of family is not limited to parents with
children; it embraces all of our parish family without
regards to marital status or station in life. Here are a
few of the changes we plan to implement in the
2014/2015 timeframe.
Babysitting during 10:00 Mass
If we are blessed with enough adult volunteers, we
plan to offer this service beginning in September.
It’s a ministry that has built in growth potential and
provides a foundation for faith formation in the
years to come. The age group will be children ages
1 through 3.
Time is 11:30 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Adult sessions
begin on August 24.
High School Youth Ministry Changes
High school youth group sessions will be held
on two Sundays a month from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00
p.m. One Sunday each month we will host Youth
Night for ages 12-18. We are hopeful that this
schedule will meet the need for more family
time on the weekends without creating additional
week night sessions.
Baptism Greeters and Mentors
We are actively
recruiting interested people
(married couples or singles of all ages and
backgrounds) to serve as parish greeters for our
baptism celebrations and mentors for the families
celebrating.
Discipleship Opportunities for All Ages/ Families
We are currently exploring different opportunities
within the parish and community-at-large to see
what can be offered for families, groups of teens,
Confirmation candidates, young adults, seniors
(et al) to work together to help the poor, vulnerable
and disenfranchised people in our midst.
This faith we share is a living, breathing, Holy
Spirit anointed process. While this is not an
exhaustive list for changing and improving, it’s a
good start. Please contact me if you have ideas you
would like to share. May God bless us with
understanding and compassionate hearts as we seek
to find His gift of faith in the unexpected
encounters of our lives.
Sincerely in Christ’s love,
RCIA in English/Spanish
The RCIA will meet on every Sunday that we
have our faith formation sessions. Provided for
adults in English and Spanish, and for children
ages 8 – 14 who need to prepare for the sacraments
of initiation.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Alice Culbreth
Director of Christian Formation
August 3, 2014
Sunday, August 3, Eighteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
5:00 p.m.
Della Janssen
8:00 a.m.
Deceased members of the Hawkins,
Chapman and Brooks families
10:00 a.m.
Parishioners of St. Peter’s
12:00 noon
Joseph and Jeanne Gruss
1:30 p.m.
Intentions of the celebrant
Monday, August 4, St. John Vianney
8:00 a.m.
Susan Mudrick
Tuesday, August 5, The Dedication of the
Basilica of St. Mary Major
8:00 a.m.
Vincenzo Michelizzi
Wednesday, August 6, The Transfiguration of
the Lord
8:00 a.m.
Phillip Koper
Thursday, August 7, St. Sixtus II, Pope and
Companions, Martyrs;
St. Cajetan
8:00 a.m.
Ruth Fantozzi
Friday, August 8, St. Dominic
8:00 a.m.
Bea Lasky
Saturday, August 9. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
8:00 a.m.
Phillip Koper
5:00 p.m. Vigil
Ernest Middleton, Jr.
Sunday, August 10, Nineteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m.
Hubert L. Reid
10:00 a.m.
Parishioners of St. Peter’s
12:00 noon
Norman and Louise Winters
1:30 p.m.
Intentions of the celebrant
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. CAJETAN, PRIEST (1480 – 1547)
St. Cajetan, an Italian nobleman, was
the
leading
founder
of
the
THEATINE
ORDER
(Theatine
Clerks Regular).
Educated in
theology and law at Padua University
and ordained in 1516, he refounded a
confraternity called the Oratory of
Divine Love. Later he and the future
Pope Paul IV (at that time the bishop
of Theate), founded a congregation of
vowed diocesan clergy following the
Rule of St. Augustine. Taking their
name from the bishop’s diocese of
Theate, they focused on preaching,
sacraments, study, and care for the
sick and the poor. They were
outstanding among the Catholic
reform movements before the
Protestant Reformation.
Excerpted from LIVES OF THE
SAINTS by Father Richard P.
McBrien
August 3, 2014
If someone you know is seriously ill and asks to be included in the prayers for the sick, please call
the parish office. Names will remain on the prayer list for four weeks. At that time if you wish to
have the name put back on the prayer list, please call the parish office.
Our Parish Prayer Requests
For those who are ill, especially:
John David Yamnicky
Tina Wagner
Doris Ann Bradburn
Alaina Powers-Hebert
Tim Lawson
Eva Sermons
Abraham N. Stewart
Jane Duckworth
Barbara Hale
Angela Vaira Souder
Ursula Marrero
Lloyd Janssen
Debbie Ruley
Belinda Windsor
Tina Modlen
James McNease
Kathy Breckenridge
Msgr. John Pennington
Maj. John Dyer
Dean Guido
Kathy Carrigan
David DeSormeaux
Maydel Dominquez
•For LCDR Don Manning, U.S. Navy, serving in Afghanistan
•For John Frankman, our summer seminarian
•For an increase in vocations, especially in our parish and
•For our parish priests
Adoration on Wednesdays
Wednesday evening Adoration in Our Lady of the Fields Chapel during confessions will
discontinue for July and August. Adoration will resume in September beginning on
September 3. Confessions will still be heard on Wednesdays in Our Lady of the Fields Chapel
at 7:00p.m.
Going on vacation? Don’t forget Mass!
To find a church anywhere in the world, go to www.masstimes.org. Mass Times is a nonprofit website
that allows traveling Catholics to locate Mass times and information for Catholic churches around the
world.
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August 3, 2014
Summer Social!
Sunday, August 24, Family and Youth Ministry families assist other ministries in the Parish to
host the outdoor Summer Social following the 8:00 and 10:00AM Masses. Plan to drop off
food/drink donations the day of.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Are you interested in learning more about how you and/or your family can become
Catholic? Maybe you are baptized Catholic but have never completed your Sacraments of
Initiation? Perhaps you’re an adult Catholic who has not been confirmed? Please come to an
information session on Sunday, August 24 at 11:30 a.m. to learn more about how our RCIA
process can assist you in your journey of faith. We will meet in the Adult Faith Formation
room in St. Peter’s School. Call the Office for Christian Formation if you need more
information, or to let us know you’re going to join us.
Catechist Certification Retreat
The new formation model for catechist certification includes a culminating formation retreat. A vital element of
catechetical methodology is witness within the Christian community. Upon completion of the theological and
methodological requirements (Living Catholic, Faith Foundations and
Catechesis 101), catechists will attend a Catechist Formation Retreat (5
hours); this shared experience of prayer and reflection is the final component
of the certification process. The first catechist certification retreat is
scheduled for Saturday, September 6, from 9:00AM- 3:00PM at St. Peter’s.
Contact Sara Blauvelt, Director of Catechesis for ADW at [email protected] or 301-853-5368.
Family and Youth Ministry Program
NEW
registration
for
Religious Education is ONLINE now at
Click on Christian Formation, drop down to Family
Program and follow the registration link from there to start your registration process.
Additionally, print and complete the Emergency Information Card and contact the
office by August 18 for an appointment to finalize your new registration. Online
registration is preferred. If you don't have access to the internet, contact the
Christian Formation Office to schedule a time to register in the office.
www.stpeterswaldorf.org.
2014-2015 Re-registration packets were mailed last month. Families are asked to make any corrections/additions
to printed pages; be sure to include your envelope number. Then mail completed forms, any past due fees, and
current re-registration costs to our attention, or drop off during regular business hours.
If you have a child in 2nd or youth in 8th (CGY2) grade and have not picked up their summer work package,
please call 301-843-9583 as soon as possible to schedule a time to meet with the director &/or coordinator .
Our first session for the 2014-2015 Academic year will be Sunday, September 7 at 11:30 a.m.
Parent orientation (mandatory) will be held while the children/youth are in their age
appropriate sessions.
If you have children/youth entering the 2nd or 8th grades, and you have not participated
before, please call the office to schedule an appointment to register.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 3, 2014
Theology On Tap Event - Saturday, August 16, 2014
We're taking TOT on the road 45min South of DC to the oldest continuously
active Catholic Church in the United States: St. Ignatius Chapel Point, MD!
Join young adults from DC and Southern Maryland for a BBQ at our final
Summer Theology on Tap overlooking the beautiful Potomac River!
Location: 8855 Chapel Point Rd Port Tobacco, MD 20677
Schedule: 5pm-Vigil Mass | 6pm-BBQ | 7pm-#TOTtalks
Talks: To Whom Should She Go? A Missionary Church by Christopher Hale
+ The Happiest Hour: Alcoholism meets the Joy of the Gospel by Colin O'Brien
Theology on Tap features:
+Dynamic talk on the topic of faith
+Catholic Community
Learn more at
www.facebook.com/DCCatholic |
www.adw.org/tot or email Jonathan
Lewis at [email protected].
+Must have valid 21+ ID to drink
Learn more about historic and beautiful parishes across the Archdiocese of Washington at adw.org/Faithquest
Catechetical Leaders- Day of Prayer & Reflection
St. Peter’s Office for Christian Formation invites you to a Day of Prayer and Reflection, Sunday, September 14, 2014,
from 9:30AM*- 4:30PM at Loyola on the Potomac. "Teaching About God's Gift of Forgiveness" (USCCB Catechetical
Sunday Theme for 2014) Our guest retreat leader will be author and a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, Fr.
Scott Hurd! Come join us as we dig deeply into the heart of the matter. Mercy, compassion & forgiveness.
For Catechists, School Faculty, Ministry Coordinators & Facilitators (AFF, RCIA, Bible Study, Sacramental
Preparation) Cost only $50.00 each; includes continental breakfast & lunch. Space is limited. To register, email
[email protected] or call 301-843-9583; our day will include Sunday Mass. *
Steubenville Youth Conference 2014
“Franciscan University hosted its first Steubenville Youth Conference in 1976, when 1,000 youth and young adults
gathered on our campus in Steubenville, Ohio, for a weekend of prayer, praise, and reflection. This summer, more
than 40,000 teens will participate in 18 different youth conferences across North America, discovering the richness of
the Catholic Church and encountering the truth of Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament. Their mission is to bring
teens into a life changing encounter with the unconditional love of Jesus Christ.”
Two St. Peter’s youth, Glori Beverly and Jensen Conklin, along with five youth
from Our Lady Help of Christians, were chaperoned by their Director of
Religious Education, Therese Theideman and Catechist, Matt Castro, this past
July 11-13 to the Main Campus #4 Conference.
Back: MC Bob Rice & OLHC DRE Therese Theideman
L-R Front: Glori Beverly and Jensen Conklin
I really enjoyed the Steubenville conference. I
gained such a closer relationship with God
through many lectures, masses, and adoration.
Adoration was my favorite part of the weekend
because for the first time, I realized and felt truly
in the presence of Him. The music and talks
were amazing. I even downloaded some of the
music to my iPod. I even made some new
friends from Our Lady Help of Christians. I
hope we can do more joint activities with
OLHC. I can't wait to go again next summer!
Jensen Conklin
Steubenville was very fun and I feel like I got closer to God. It helped me reflect on my
faith and grow stronger. I felt like it strengthened my relationship with God and it was
cool to see other kids just like me worshiping God. The woman's talk was my favorite
part of the conference. We talked about self confidence and self respect. I also
became closer with the other teens from OLHC. Glori Beverly
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jensen Conklin, Andrew Laubacher, youth
speaker & A-LOB singer , and Glori Beverly
and
August 3, 2014
Designated Charity: St. Vincent de Paul Society
This week the Designated Charity is the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They will
receive at least 1% of the regular Sunday offering. You may use the envelopes
available at the entrances to Church. Please put your envelope in the regular
collection basket. The Designated Charity next weekend will be the Catherine
Foundation.
Support Group at St. Peter's
St. Peter's is a local host site for Al-Anon meetings on Thursdays in
the PE room from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Please call the Office for Christian
Formation at 301-843-9583 if you have any questions.
Faith Foundations – Sacred Scripture
Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ. – St. Jerome
Spending time reading and learning about Sacred Scripture is a good way
to deepen your relationship with Christ in a concrete and powerful way.
While you read and contemplate the message, the “author” is reading you
from within! Join us for a 6 week course on the Scriptures beginning Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30
p.m. Sessions will be held in the Adult Faith Formation room in the school. Michael Howard will be the
instructor. For more information and to register, contact Marianna Hamilton in the Office for Christian
Formation 301-843-9583.
Arimathean Ministry – Could you be
called?Arimathean Ministers assist at funeral
services as ushers, altar servers, lectors, and
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
They may also attend funeral services as
representatives of our St. Peter’s Parish family to offer support to the bereaved. Named after Joseph of
Arimathea who arranged for the burial of Jesus, this ministry is especially suited for people who are
retired or have flexible work schedules. If you are interested in serving or would like more information,
please contact Deacon Robert at 240-419-3290 or [email protected] .
Parish news and information in our weekly bulletin can also be
found in color on the Parish website at www.stpeterswaldorf.org.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 3, 2014
ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR® WALK
The 7th Annual Saint Vincent de Paul 5K Friends of the Poor ®Walk will be held on Saturday, September
27, 2014 at Saint Peter's Church in Waldorf, Maryland at 9 A.M. The event is open to all levels of walkers
and runners. Participation in the walk is free, but walkers are encouraged to collect pledges from
sponsors. For more information or to register online go to www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org and click
the "walker" tab on the left hand side of the screen or contact Jennifer Tersero at
[email protected]. Help families in need by supporting this event. You can make a difference by
walking with us on September 27.
Thinking of Donating Your Car to a Charity?
Please consider the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. If you donate your car through the National SVdP
Car Donation program, our St. Peter Conference can receive the proceeds for our charitable work. You
just need to call (800) 322-8284 and the National SVdP contractor can arrange to pick up your car in 24
hours. They take care of all the paperwork and send you the tax forms for the donation. We in the St
Peter Conference do not get involved except to receive the proceeds from donations in our zip code areas
(e.g., Waldorf, White Plains). For more information, visit www.svdpusa.com
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 3, 2014
El Regalo Perfecto
Toda buena dádiva y todo don perfecto desciende de lo alto,
que desciende del Padre de las luces... (Santiago 1:17)
La fe es como un rayo de luz brillante del sol. Nos permite ver
a Dios en todas las cosas, así como todas las cosas en Dios.
(San Francisco de Sales)
Querida Familia de San Pedro,
Regalos vienen en todas las formas, tamaños y estilos. En
algunos casos se espera y otros son sorpresas. Muchos son
justo lo que queremos y muchos no son exactamente lo
que teníamos en nuestras listas de deseos. El valor puede
estar oculto o evidente. Nuestros corazones, mentes y
espíritus tendrían que abarcan todas las posibilidades, si
hemos de ser los dadores, entusiastas de gracia y receptores
que estamos destinados a ser.
Nuestra fe católica es un regalo de Dios! Este regalo no
es uno que se pretende mantener sólo para y para nosotros
mismos. Dios enciende un fuego en nosotros que estamos
llamados (en virtud de nuestro bautismo) para llevar al
mundo. No una, sino a todos nosotros! Está destinado a
ser compartida, incluso en los encuentros inesperados que
tenemos dentro y fuera de nuestra comunidad parroquial.
De hecho, estamos desafiados por don de la fe de Dios de
ser don para los otros.
Una de nuestras metas de la parroquia para el próximo
"año" es seguir creciendo en la fe junto con el
fortalecimiento de nuestras familias, el apoyo a sus
necesidades espirituales, emocionales y a veces físicas.
Nuestra definición de la familia no se limita a los padres
con los niños; abarca toda nuestra familia parroquial sin
tomar en cuenta el estado civil o la situación en la vida.
Éstos son algunos de los cambios que planeamos
implementar en el 2014/2015 plazo.
Niñera en 10:00 Misa
Si hemos sido bendecidos con suficientes voluntarios
adultos, tenemos la intención de ofrecer este servicio a
partir de septiembre. Es un ministerio que ha construido
en el potencial de crecimiento y proporciona una base para
la formación de la fe en los años venideros. El grupo de
edad será de los niños de 1 a 3.
pm. Sesiones adultos comienzan el 24 de agosto.
Escuela Superior de Pastoral Juvenil Cambios
Sesiones de los grupos de jóvenes de secundaria se llevará
a cabo en dos domingos al mes de 13:30-15:00.
Un domingo por la tarde cada mes será la sede de la
Noche de la Juventud para las edades de 12-18. Tenemos
la esperanza de que este programa se reunirá con la
necesidad de más tiempo para la familia los fines de
semana sin crear sesiones de semana noche adicionales.
Anfitriones Bautismo y Mentores
Estamos reclutando activamente a las personas
interesadas (parejas casadas o solteros de todas las edades
y procedencias) para servir como anfitriones de la
parroquia para nuestras celebraciones de bautismo y
mentores para las familias que celebran.
Oportunidades de Discipulado para Todas las
Edades/Familias
Actualmente
estamos
explorando
diferentes
oportunidades dentro de la parroquia y la comunidad en
general para ver lo que se puede ofrecer a las familias,
grupos de jóvenes, candidatos a la Confirmación, adultos
jóvenes, adultos mayores (y otros) que trabajan juntos
para ayudar a las personas pobres, vulnerables y
marginadas en medio de nosotros.
Esta fe que compartimos es la vida, la respiración,
proceso ungido del Espíritu Santo. Si bien esto no es una
lista exhaustiva para el cambio y la mejora, es un buen
comienzo. Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si
usted tiene ideas que le gustaría compartir. Que Dios nos
bendiga con la comprensión y corazones compasivos al
tratar de encontrar el regalo de la fe en los encuentros
inesperados de nuestras vidas.
Sinceramente en el amor de Cristo,
RICA en Inglés/Español
El RICA se reunirá todos los domingos que tenemos
nuestras sesiones de formación en la fe. Se proporciona
para adultos en Inglés y Español, y para niños de 8 años
de edad - 14 que necesitan para prepararse para los
sacramentos de iniciación. Hora: 11:30 am hasta la 1:15
Decimoctavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Alice Culbreth
Directora de Formación Cristiana
03 de agosto 2014