penance service - St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

penance service - St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF March 7, 2016
Monday
8.00 a.m.(E)
Deceased Members &
Friends of the Repka/Matta Family
Tuesday
8.00 a.m.(TD)
Alba & Family (L)
Wednesday 8.00 a.m.(E)
Fr. Mark Ervin +
Thursday
8.00 a.m.(E)
Alex Horvath +
Friday
8.00 a.m.(TD)
Ann & Vic Batson (L)
Saturday
8.00 a.m.(K)
Peace
5.00 p.m.(TD)
Leah Orozco (L)
Sunday
7.00 a.m.(K)
Enrietta Donald
Frederickson +
8.30 a.m.(TD)
10.00 a.m.(K)
Mass for the People
12 Noon (TD)
Michael & Alma Leakan +
6.00 p.m.(D)
Maria Junquera Paris +
8.00 p.m.(E)
Fr. Mark Ervin +
+ deceased
(L) living
Scripture Readings for Week Of March 6, 2016
Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7;
2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Monday
Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, and 4, 5-6, 11-12a, 13b;
Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday
Saint John of God, Religious
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday Saint Frances of Rome, Religious
Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47
Friday
Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21, and 23;
Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53
Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5,6; Phil 3:8-14;
Jn 8:1-11
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Listening,
Comforting, Caring
Under direct supervision of Fr. Mark Knestout, this is an
ongoing pastoral care ministry. St. Stephen Ministers are
members of the parish, intensely trained to care for people
who are experiencing a loss, or going through difficult times or
life transitions. Please contact: Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston
for assistance as a care receiver or to get involved in the
ministry. Tel: 703-821-1654; [email protected].
We have a good selection of CD’s, DVD’s, and books to assist
your Lenten journey. CD’s and DVD’s are only $3 and books are
$4 each! They can be found at the Lighthouse display in the
vestibule.
MARCH 6, 2016
Confessions: “THE LIGHT IS
ON FOR YOU” - confessions
will be heard at St. Bartholomew
Church every Wednesday evening
during Lent from 7.00 p.m.– 8.00 p.m. To find
confessions times at other parishes, and for additional
resources, visit www.thelightison.org.
Stations of the Cross will be held at St. Bartholomew
Church every Friday evening during Lent at 7.30 p.m.
PENANCE SERVICE
This year, St. Bartholomew Church will combine with
Little Flower Church (5607 Massachusetts Ave.) for a
Penance Service, at Little Flower, at 12 noon next
Saturday, March 12. Confessions will be available from
9.00 a.m. to 12 noon and again from 12.30 to 5.00 p.m.
Both Fr. Knestout and Fr. Daniel, as well as other
priests, will be present as confessors during the day.
SOCIAL CONCERNS
The Poor Box for the month of March is for Shepherd’s
Table, a nonprofit organization in downtown Silver Spring,
which is supported by volunteers, religious organizations,
government, businesses, foundations and individual donors.
Their mission is to provide help to people who are homeless or
in need by providing basic services, including meals, social
services, medical support, clothing and other assistance in an
effective and compassionate manner.
Bethesda House - thank you to all the volunteers for another
successful year providing dinners for 20 men in Bethesda
House. A calendar for the new year is posted in the church
vestibule to be signed according to your availability. As usual,
three volunteers are requested for the third Tuesday of each
month. Important reminder: we are serving dinner for 20 BIG
men each time. Let’s keep this in mind when we cook! Thanks!
Carol Bergin: [email protected] and Livia Gatti: 301-4696552/[email protected]
Our annual parish collection for the Share in Hope
Food Drive will take place this weekend, March
5/6. Please return your bags of non-perishable
food items to the stage in the Church Hall. Please
ask an usher to help you carry the bags if you need
assistance. Capital Food Bank will be collecting the food
Monday, March 7. Thank you for your generosity.
2016 Cardinal’s Appeal Update
The monthly statements for the Cardinal’s Appeal
pledges have been mailed. It is important that these
pledges are paid so that our parish will reach and exceed
our goal. Please be sure to make your pledge payment
prior to the end of the month so that you will receive
credit for it on your statement next month.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
FLOWERS FOR EASTER
If you would like to remember your
loved ones, living or deceased, with an
Easter Flower contribution, please use
the
Easter
Flower
contribution
envelopes available in the church pews.
Write your name, phone number, and the name(s) of your
loved one(s) you wish to remember, enclose your
contribution, and drop it in the collection basket. The
names of your loved ones will appear in the Easter
Sunday bulletin.
The Faith and Fiction Book Group will meet this Sunday,
March 6, at 1:30 in the parish meeting room. The book
for discussion is The Secret Chord (2015) by Pulitzerprize winning author Geraldine Brooks. The book is a
fictional retelling of the story of King David. All are
welcome.
The Pastoral Council will meet this Monday, March 7, at
7.30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
All are invited to attend our annual gala,
A Night in Morocco, on March 1 2, in
the parish hall. In addition to being a
very fun evening, this is a really
important event for our school,
hopefully you will be able to join us. For more
information please contact the school office, (301)2295586, or visit https://stb.ejoinme.org/MoroccoNight.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Annual Women’s Lenten Retreat, Thursday, March 17,
8.45 a.m.-3.00 p.m. @ Our Lady of Bethesda, $45. See
flyer in the vestibule for registration details or visit St.
Bart's website (stbartholomew.org).
The Annual Men’s Lenten Retreat, Saturday, March 19,
8.45 a.m.– 12 noon. @ Our Lady of Bethesda, $30. See the
flyer in the vestibule or go to St. Bart’s website.
St. Bart's Middle School Youth Group: we are 6th,
7th and 8th graders interested in serving our neighbor,
playing together and getting to know Our Lord Jesus
Christ! All are welcome! If you would like to learn more
please
email:
John
&
Maria
Archer,
[email protected].
Thought of the week:
St. Paul talks about the
Christian life as a race, and encourages us to run so as
to win. So it’s not just OK, it’s commanded to be
competitive, to strive to excel. But true greatness
consists in sharing in the sacrificial love of Christ, who
comes to serve rather than to be served. That means
that this race St. Paul is talking about is a race to the
bottom.-from 40 Days, 40 Ways
Looking ahead...3/6: Movie Night. The group will
meet in the classroom that faces the courtyard. 5:457:45pm. Need a break? Join us for a movie night! Dinner
will be provided!
3/13 Lenten Service Event: Bartholomew House. The
group will meet in the classroom that faces the
courtyard. 5:45-7:45pm. Need service hours? Come
join us as we spend time with the Bartholomew House
community! Dinner will be provided! All youth in Middle
School welcome!
Stay tuned for more winter 2016 events!!
Go the extra mile this Lent; go on pilgrimage in downtown DC!
DCCatholic invites young adults from across the Archdiocese
to DC for the 13th Annual 7 Church Walk on Saturday March
19th. Join 100s of young adults (20s and 30s) as well as
religious brothers and sisters on pilgrimage in the heart of the
city, walking and praying at seven downtown DC churches. This
is a free event but registration is required. Register at
DCCatholic.org.
Questions?
Contact
Jonathan
at
[email protected].
On Sunday, March 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Holy Angels
Church (21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609) will be
serving a delicious Seafood Dinner. The menu includes: Fried
Oysters, Steamed Spiced Shrimp, Crab Balls, Fried Chicken,
Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Pickled Beets, and all
the trimmings! Served buffet style -- all you can eat!
Adults - $27.00; Children (12 to 6) - $8.00; and Children (5 &
under) - Free. Carryout’s are available at $25.00 each.
There will be delicious homemade desserts and a craft table!
The Raffle Prize this year is for a total of $1,500 in cash! The
First prize is $1,000 and the second prize is $500. You do not
need to be present to win. For more information or to purchase
advanced tickets, please call the rectory at 301-769-3332 or
email [email protected].
Throughout the Year of Mercy, the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a lecture and
event series focusing on the corporal and spiritual works of
mercy.
For
information
about
this
series,
visit
www.nationalshrine.com/mercy. These events are open to the
public; no tickets or reservations are required. The Basilica is
located at 400 Michigan Ave NE, offers ample free parking,
and is walking distance from the Brookland-CUA Station on
Metro’s Red Line. If you have questions, please call 202-5268300.
Hospice Caring, Inc. is currently recruiting new volunteers
for a training session March 8, 9 & 10 for people who are
interested in becoming hospice caregivers and bereavement
facilitators. The training covers topics such as communication
and active listening, understanding grief, cultural competency,
and self-care. Training will take place from 8:30 am – 4 pm
each day at the Hospice Caring Cottage at 518 South
Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. To sign up for the training
please contact Penny Gladhill at [email protected] or
301-990-8904.
Visit
www.hospicecaring.org
for
more
information.
Next
Sunday,
March 13, clocks
are set forward one hour as we begin Daylight Saving
Time.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
MARCH 6, 2016
NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Todos los
Martes a las 7:30 PM en la Iglesia de San Bartolomé.
Rezada en español, con exposición del Santísimo
Sacramento.
CUARTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
06 DE MARZO DE 2016
Nosotros mismos somos ese hijo pródigo de la parábola.
Los jóvenes se ven retratados en ese muchacho que de
cierta manera falta el respeto a su padre al decirle que ya
no quiere vivir en su casa. La parábola muestra a un
padre amoroso y lleno de misericordia pero lo más
importante de esta meditación es el tema del perdón. Por
un lado, tenemos al padre, quien inmediatamente perdona
al hijo sin preguntarle nada. Por otro lado, vemos al hijo
que ha reflexionado sobre su acción contra el padre: “He
pecado contra el cielo y contra ti, ya no merezco ser
llamado tu hijo.” Y está también el tema de la justicia,
personificada en el reclamo de una tercera persona, el
hermano mayor. Ese hermano sufrió también de
abandonó, la carga de su trabajo aumentó con la ida del
hermano menor ¿y ahora el padre lo recibe como si nada?
Si hablamos con la justicia de los hombres el hijo mayor
tiene razón: “yo siempre he estado aquí contigo”… “ahora
llega ese hijo tuyo”… El hijo mayor toma la transgresión
de su hermano y lo juzga. El hijo pródigo es un pecador
arrepentido y afortunadamente para nosotros, nuestro
Padre Celestial es un Padre de misericordia: un corazón
contrito y humillado, nunca lo desprecia.
PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME
http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana
MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO
Lunes-sábado
Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m.
La adoración es entrar con la profundidad de nuestro
corazón en comunión con el Señor que se hace presente
corporalmente en la Eucaristía. Vengamos a adorarle.
CONFESIONES
Domingos: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. en español
El Señor los espera siempre, en especial todos los
domingos.
REZO DEL SANTO ROSARIO
Domingos a las 5:30PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM.
EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO
Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al
teléfono 703-821-1654. [email protected]
PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO
El programa de preparación para este Sacramento
comienza con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de la
boda. El Diácono Julio ofrece preparación matrimonial en
español y en inglés.
Información: [email protected] Tel: 703-821-1654
INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN
La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación
del mismo.
Contactar a
Rafael Espinosa.
[email protected]
TIEMPO DE CUARESMA
Para vivir bien la Cuaresma, deberá lograrse una auténtica
y profunda conversión personal, preparándonos, de este
modo, para la fiesta más grande del año, el domingo de la
Resurrección del Señor. Todos los Viernes de Cuaresma
están marcados por la disciplina de la abstinencia de
carne. La abstinencia obliga a partir de los 14 años.
GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME
El grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé se reunirá el 13 de
Marzo de 5:45 a 7:45 pm. en el salón de clases frente al
patio para asistir a un evento de servicio de Cuaresma en
la Casa de San Bartolomé. Ven con nosotros a pasar un
rato con la comunidad de la Casa de San Bartolomé. Se
proveerá la cena y se contará como horas de servicio a la
comunidad.
Informes
con
María
Kaufmann.
[email protected]
PROYECTO RAQUEL
¿Sufre y tiene sentimientos no resueltos después de un
aborto provocado?
¿Siente que Dios nunca podrá
perdonarla? … ¿No puede usted perdonarse a si misma?
Recien empezamos el grupo de apoyo “Una Experiencia de
Esperanza.” Todavia hay cupo disponible para nuevos
miembros hasta el 22 de Marzo o hasta que el grupo
alcance un numero de 8 personas. Para mayor información
puede llamar al Ministerio Proyecto Raquel 301-853-4565
ó puede escribirnos a [email protected]
¡Todo es Estrictamente confidencial!
LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA DE LOS NIÑOS
Para niños en Escuela Elemental, 5-10 años, Valeria
Conde, Coordinadora de la Liturgia. Está diseñada para
que los niños experimenten la Palaba de Dios durante la
Eucaristía en la misa dominical, de modo que puedan
entender las enseñanzas de Jesús, con una pedagogía
acorde a sus edades.
CORO PARA LA MISA DOMINICAL
Cada año, jóvenes que eran parte del coro se van por
estudios o de regreso a sus países. Por esta razón el Coro
de la Juventud necesita talentos nuevos. Adultos con
buena voz también son bienvenidos. Para inscribirte en el
coro, por favor comunícate con Carola Sarmiento, al
teléfono 301-560-4757 o habla con ella después de la
celebración de la Santa Misa.
MINISTERIO DE SAN ESTEBAN
Bajo supervisión directa de Padre Mark Knestout, éste
es un ministerio de cuidado pastoral de carácter
continuo: Los ministros de San Esteban son miembros de
la parroquia, intensamente entrenados para el cuidado de
personas que están pasando por el proceso de una
pérdida, viviendo momentos difíciles o experimentando
asuntos del pasado sin resolver… Contamos con siete
ministros que hablan español. Para información, llamen al
Diácono Julio Blanco-Eccleston, tanto para recibir apoyo
como para involucrarse en el ministerio. Tel: 703-8211654; [email protected].
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN RIOS DE AGUA VIVA
El grupo de oración “Ríos de Agua Viva” le invita a
compartir un momento con el Señor, los lunes de 10:00
a.m. a 12:30 pm. en la oficina hispana, al lado de la
Sacristía. En la primera media hora se rezará el Rosario.
Dirigido por Sonia Ruiz, informes: [email protected]
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
St. Bartholomew Parish Office
6902 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817
Tel: 301-229-7933 ♦ Fax: 301-229-7998
♦ www.stbartholomew.org ♦
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
[email protected]
Baptisms—3rd Sunday of the month, appointment only. Parents are obliged to take a
brief class related to the Sacrament prior to the Baptism. Class is held 1st Wednesday
of the month. Registration is required. Call the Parish Office for more information.
Weddings—Please contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to anticipated
wedding date. Pre-Cana and instruction are required.
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday, following 8.00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30-4:30
p.m.; Sunday, 5:15-5:45 p.m. (Español), or by appointment.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process of becoming a Catholic
Christian. Call the Parish Office for information.
Adult Choir—Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Choir sings every
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound—Please notify the Rectory Office if you
know of any parishioner who is sick or homebound and who would like to receive
Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick so that we can arrange to take him/her the
Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick.
Note to New Parishioners—We extend to you a warm welcome from our Parish
Community and encourage you to become active, involved members of the parish.
Please obtain a registration form from the parish office, or from the Church vestibule.
Please Note: Bulletin notices must be received no later than 12 Noon on the
Monday prior to the desired weekend of publishing.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIES
Pastoral Council
Finance Committee
Altar Servers
Monaguillos/Hisp. Coord.
Arimatheans
Bartholomew House
Busy Men at Work Group
CYO
Children’s Liturgy
Choir
Church Guild
Eucharistic Ministers
Ministros Eucarísticos
Gabriel Network
Home and School Assn.
Hospitality & New In the Pew
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Knights of Columbus
Lectors/Liturgy Committee
Lectores
Hispanic Liturgy
Prayer Chain
Respect for Life
Sick and Homebound
Social Concerns
Sodality
Stephen Ministry
Ushers
Ujieres
Wedding Coordinator
Youth Minister
Judy Arcidiacono (Chair) ................... 301-461-1893
Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 202-714-7622
Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227
Paul Johnson (Chair) .......................... 301-320-4632
Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.).... 301-469-8482
Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Bill Ayers ........................................... 301-469-8023
Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Tom Serena ........................................ 301-320-0578
Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117
Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227
Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850
Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005
Ann Kennedy ..................................... 301-367-5988
Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591
Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899
Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091
Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071
John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597
AnneMarie Economopoulos............... 301-365-1233
Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 202-714-7622
Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973
Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933
Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860
Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719
Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654
Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876
Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739
Maria Archer ...................................... 240-468-9896