August 23, 2015 - St. Peters Catholic Church, Waldorf Maryland
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August 23, 2015 - St. Peters Catholic Church, Waldorf Maryland
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 Worship PARISH COMMISSIONS Parish Life & Service Christian Formation ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - 301-932-7713 St. Peter’s Students Return to School! School doors are scheduled to officially open on August 31st and by looking around the school, it is quite evident that they are. Teachers returned to school last week and are in their classrooms busy getting ready for their students to return. This year the school has 277 students enrolled. From pre-kindergarten to 8th grade, each teacher is working hard to create classrooms that are student centered. “The students have to be the primary focus when setting up the classroom,” says eighth grade math and science teacher Beth Watson who is now in her 36th year of teaching. Purple is the word of the day in the third grade classroom. Margo Van den Bossche, now at St. Peter’s School for six years as the third grade teacher, says that purple is her favorite color and the students love it too. Purple is said to have the power to uplift, calm nerves and encourage creativity, making it a great choice to adorn the classroom. St. Peter’s ittiest, bittiest students, pre-kindergarteners and kindergarteners, will come with separation anxiety, but teachers Meagan Humbert and Cheryl Kimm will work hard from day one to make school a place they will look forward to coming to each day, once the adjustment is made. This year, for the first time ever in the history of the school, St. Peter’s School will have a nurse. A safe haven for students who may have a scraped knee, a run in with asthma or an upset belly, Nurse Connie will be on hand each day from the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to ensure that students have the medical attention needed while at school. A retired Army nurse, Nurse Connie is quite experienced Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time in nursing care. Having recently worked for the Archdiocese of Washington, she is well aware of the policies and procedures of the Catholic schools overseen under the auspices of this organization. Part of her job will also be to make sure that students are all up to date on their immunizations as required by the state of Maryland. Heading up the computer lab at St. Peter’s School is Dan Hartman whose son Johnny will be entering the third grade this year. Mr. Hartman comes to St. Peter’s School with over 25 years in the technology field. His background in the area of technology will be a great asset to St. Peter’s School. The school administration is excited that he has joined the St. Peter’s team. He will begin the school year with an emphasis on keyboarding, so that St. Peter’s students can become more proficient when typing. Partnering with St. Peter’s Spanish teacher Ashley Rexroth, who is also St. Peter’s School technology coach, Mr. Hartman and Miss Rexroth will be working to make sure that St. Peter’s students are being confronted with technology that is currently trending in classrooms across America. There will also be an addition of 64 tablets for use in the lower grades in addition to the 32 iPads that have already been in use for the past two years. Principal J.R. West will remain at the helm as the school doors open and everyone agrees that it is with his leadership that St. Peter’s School continues to thrive. “I appreciate the confidence and kind words,” he says, “but nothing I do could be carried out without the support and dedication of the wonderful staff who works for St. Peter’s School. Not just faculty but everyone in every position has an important job that helps the wheel to turn here.” Welcome back everyone, teachers and students alike. This promises to be an exciting year! Tina Wagner, Vice Principal August 23, 2014 Sunday, August 23, Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. Perley and Edna Waters Emma Sofia Lobo Parishioners of St. Peter’s Leo and Violet Montgomery Intentions of the celebrant Monday, August 24, St. Bartholomew 8:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew Tuesday, August 25, St. Louis and St. Joseph Calasanz 8:00 a.m. Intentions of the Sheehan family Wednesday, August 26 8:00 a.m. Nettie Montgomery Thursday, August 27, St, Monica 8:00 a.m. Aida Viera Friday, August 28, St Augustine 8:00 a.m. Mc Ellen Goldsmith Saturday, August 29, The Passion of St. John the Baptist 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Vigil Roza Pap Olivia and Gene Swan Sunday, August 30, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. Juan Barrera Parishioners of St. Peter’s Vinnie Warring Intentions of the celebrant ST. BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE St. Bartholomew was one of Jesus’ original 12 apostles. His name in Hebrew, BarTalmai, means “son of Tholomaeus” Some scholars identify him with the “Nathanael” in St. John’s Gospel because both are closely associated with St. Philip. Philip brought Bartholomew (Nathanael) to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah and Jesus referred to him as an Israelite ‘in whom there is no guile.’ If that identification is not correct, we know nothing of him from the New Testament other than that he was one of the Twelve. He may have preached in India, Phrygia, Lycaonia, Mesopotamia, and Persia and is believed to have been skinned alive and beheaded at Albanopolis on the west coast of the Caspian Sea in Greater Armenia. Excerpts from LIVES OF THE SAINTS by Fr. Richard P. McBrien. Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015 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 Please pray for God’s grace for those who are ill: John David Yamnicky Doris Ann Bradburn Leo Bradburn Susan Lunceford Loula Phoebus Winzola Swann Cheryl Binch G. Oliver Belinda Windsor Michael Negbenebor John Thomas Mark Sheehan John Smith Elaine Moses Tiger Hebert Frank Bowie Jhonry Dela Cruz Kayla Savoy Isabel Velazquez Barbara Lueders Kate Clemont Bob Greenwell Alaina Hebert Patty Martone Marvin Steffensmeier Please also pray for: ●For PO2 (Navy) Nikolas Wirick deployed to Middle East ●For Jonathan Brake, Joseph Hess and Giselle Rivas who were baptized on August 16 ●For an increase in vocations, especially in our parish and ●For our parish priests Our Lady of Częstochowa Our Lady of Częstochowa (pronounced “ches-da-hoe-va”) is patroness of Poland and her memorial is celebrated there on August 26th. The famous painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa hangs in Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, the third largest Catholic pilgrimage site in the world today. The United States leg of the “Ocean to Ocean” journey in defense of life by a copy of the miraculous icon, blessed by the Archbishop of Częstochowa, began on St. Clements Island here in Southern Maryland on August 24th, 2013. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa in the U.S. is located in Doylestown, PA, an hour north of Philadelphia. Parish news and information in our weekly bulletin can also be found in color on the Parish website at www.stpeterswaldorf.org. Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015 Parent Orientation- Growing In Faith Together Sunday, August 30 is Parent Orientation for our GIFT programs. This is for adults only, with children in PreK-12. It’s required that you participate to know what’s new for this upcoming “season” (returning families) and how the faith formation process works here at St. Peter’s (new families). You will have the opportunity to meet our catechetical team, learn about the expectations for your child(ren)’s level, and pick up books. Our regular sessions begin on September 13 at 11:30 a.m. Confirmation 2016 Rite of Enrollment All Confirmation Candidates come together for 10:00AM Mass Sunday, September 13, 2015 for the Rite of Enrollment. Please keep in mind this is a sacred celebration, and dress accordingly; candidates sit in the reserved seating after checking in with our youth minister, Gavin Arvizo. Sacraments of Initiation Overview Join us Saturday, September 26th from 8:00AM- 12:00PM for an overview of the Sacraments of Initiation. This brief session has been designed to give parishioners a better understanding of these “first" sacraments and what impact they have on our lives as Catholics. It is a required part of sacramental preparation for those with children receiving Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation and those who are participating in our RCIA program. We strongly encourage those preparing for Matrimony or seeking convalidation of their marriages to attend as well. We will begin with 8:00AM Mass; light refreshments will be provided. Call the Christian Formation office at 301-843-9583 with any questions you may have and to register. Passport to Discipleship/ Pasaporte a Discipulado Here's an exciting opportunity for all parish youth entering the 7th grade this academic year (and their parents)! Aquí hay una gran oportunidad para todos los jóvenes de la parroquia de entrar en el séptimo grado este año académico (y sus padres)! You are invited and encouraged to attend one of our Passport to Discipleship meetings being held in late September. Come learn about the amazing spiritual journey of preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation beyond the classroom. This first year provides for activities in service, worship and fellowship to enhance the young person's movement from believer to disciple, with the support of family, sponsors, catechists, youth leaders and the parish. Your "passport" will guarantee your entry into the final year of preparation for the sacrament, which will begin with the Rite of Enrollment in September 2016! Se la invita y anima a asistir a una de nuestras Pasaporte a Discipulado reuniones se celebra en a finales de septiembre. Venga y aprenda acerca de la increíble viaje espiritual de la preparación para el sacramento de la confirmación más allá del aula. Este primer año contempla actividades en el servicio, el culto y becas para mejorar el movimiento de la joven de creyente a discípulo, con el apoyo de la familia, los patrocinadores, a los catequistas, líderes juveniles y la parroquia. Su "pasaporte" garantizará su entrada en el último año de preparación para el sacramento, que comenzará con la consagración de la La inscripción en septiembre 2016! A Year to Refocus on the Family Patron Saints “St. John Paul II and St. Gianna have been chosen as the two worthy patron saints to guide all in preparation and participation of this international event as they fully embody the history, mission, and theme of the World Meeting of Families 2015. -Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, July 20, 2014 Mass St. Gianna Beretta Molla A medical doctor and a mother, Gianna Beretta Molla was born in Magenta, Milan, Italy. She and her husband had three healthy children. When she was pregnant with their fourth child, she developed a fibroma, or benign tumor, on her uterus and was given three options: abortion, which would save her life and allow her to have more children; a hysterectomy, which would save her life but not her child’s; or removal of the fibroma, which would create risky complications. Gianna opted to have the fibroma removed. On April 21, 1962, Gianna successfully delivered a healthy baby girl, but she died seven days later. She was canonized on May 16, 2004. St. Gianna, help us to follow your example of protecting human life at all costs. Amen For ideas and ways you can join in the excitement visit: www.worldmeeting2015.org/ This is not an elective part of Confirmation preparation, so plan to attend on Sunday, September 27 at 11:30 a.m. or Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. Remember, this is for the youth and at least one parent/guardian. Please contact the Office for Christian Formation for more information. Esto no es una parte electiva de preparación para la Confirmación, así que planea asistir el Domingo, 27 de septiembre a las 11:30 am o Miércoles, 30 de septiembre a las 6:30 pm Recuerde, esto es para los jóvenes y, al menos, uno de los padres / tutores. Por favor, póngase en contacto con la Oficina de Formación Cristiana para más información. Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015 Designated Charity: Health Partners This week the Designated Charity is Health Partners. 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 week will be the Gabriel Project. Catholic Daughters Are Thinking Fall! It may be the dog-days of August, but Court St. Peter 1618 is already thinking ahead to its upcoming craft fair on Saturday, November 7 in Sank Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. This is the only fundraiser for the many charities Court St. Peter supports. We also need your help with donations for the Jewelry Room (Mary Ann Kelly, 301-645-6990 or Suzanne Carr, 301-645-5203), Flea Market (Kathy Swanson, 301645-1799 or Kathy Dopkowski, 301-645-7944) and Silent Auction (SandyMcGraw/301645-2973). Thanks for your help! Social This Sunday This Sunday, August 23, all parishioners are invited to the Summer Social held outside after the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses. The hosts for this social will be the Office for Christian Formation. Come and enjoy breakfast snacks and fellowship with friends and parishioners – maybe even welcome someone new! Support Group at St. Peter's St. Peter's is a local host site for Al-Anon meetings on Thursdays in St. Peter’s School from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Please call the Office for Christian Formation at 301-843-9583 if you have any questions. Cub Scouts Recruiting 1st and 2nd Graders Cub Scout Pack 417, which has been sponsored by St. Peter's for over 40 years, is looking for boys in the 1st and 2nd grade to join their ranks. Cub Scouting promotes values such as faith, compassion, and citizenship through a wide range of fun activities and events. if you are interested in learning more, please contact parishioners Joe Ward at [email protected] (301-870-8724), Tim Gibson at [email protected], or Kayla Shoemaker, at [email protected] and visit the Pack's website: waldorf417.mypack.us for more information. Light a Luminaria for Pope Francis Light a luminaria for Pope Francis! The luminaria candle symbolizes a welcoming path into our hearts for the Holy Father as he starts his apostolic journey to the United States. Candles will be lit in front of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land (1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC) the evening of Sept. 22 and will remain lit throughout Pope Francis’ visit to our nation. Join the friars on Sept. 22 to light the candles, see a relic of Franciscan Friar Junipero Serra, pray and watch the arrival of Pope Francis on large screen TV. Details: www.fmgg.org, www.myfranciscan.org/pope or [email protected] Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015 ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR® WALK The 8th Annual Saint Vincent de Paul 5K Friends of the Poor ®Walk will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 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 October 3rd. All monies raised in the event go directly to support services to the poor in the Waldorf and White Plains community. 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 Items for the Bulletin We're always happy to receive notices and news for our weekly bulletin. If you wish to have information appear in a particular week, please be sure to send your item at least ten days before the date of the bulletin to [email protected]. Questions? Call Alicia Moore on 301-843-8916, especially if you have a tight deadline for your event. Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015 Loyola on the Potomac A Jesuit Retreat House 9270 Loyola Retreat Road Faulkner, MD Sunday, September 13, 2015 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS Fried Chicken, Hamburgers & Hotdogs, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw, & Potato Salad ~ Loyola Cookies ~ Beer, Soda & Water Live Music Football on Wide Screen TV Sponsor Opportunities Available Early Bird Ticket Price $50 ● Children 12 and under $35 After September 1 – Adult Ticket Price $65 For tickets email [email protected] or call (301) 392-0819. Los Estudiantes de San Pedro Regresan a la Escuela! Puertas de la escuela están programados para abrir oficialmente el 31 de agosto y mirando alrededor de la escuela, ya es muy evidente que estan. Los maestros regresaron a la escuela la semana pasada y se encuentran en sus aulas ocupados preparándose para que sus estudiantes a regresar. Este año la escuela cuenta con 277 alumnos matriculados. A partir de pre-kinder a octavo grado, cada profesor está trabajando duro para crear aulas que esten centrados en el estudiante. “Los estudiantes tienen que ser el enfoque principal al configurar el aula,” dice la profesora octavo grado de matemáticas y ciencias, Beth Watson, quien se encuentra ahora en sus 36 años en la enseñanza. El púrpura es la palabra del día en la clase del tercer grado. Margo Van den Bossche, ahora en la Escuela de San Pedro durante seis años como maestra de tercer grado, dice que el púrpura es su color favorito y los estudiantes les encanta también. Púrpura se dice que tiene el poder de elevar, a calmar los nervios y estimular la creatividad, por lo que es una gran opción para adornar la sala de clase. Los estudiantes “ittiest, bittiest” de San Pedro—prekinder y kinder—vendrán con la ansiedad de separación, pero las profesoras Meagan Humbert y Cheryl Kimm han trabajado duro desde el primer día para hacer de la escuela un lugar que se verá ganas de venir a cada día, una vez que el se hace el ajuste. Este año, por primera vez en la historia de la escuela, la escuela de San Pedro tendrá una enfermera. Un refugio seguro para los estudiantes que pueden tener una rodilla raspada, un encuentro con el asma o un vientre molesto, Enfermera Connie estará a su disposición todos los días de las horas de 11:00 am a 3:00 pm para asegurar que los estudiantes tienen la la atención médica necesaria, mientras que en la escuela. Una enfermera retirada del Army, la Enfermera Connie es de bastante experiencia en la atención de enfermería. Después de haber Vigésimo-primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario trabajado recientemente para la Arquidiócesis de Washington, ella es muy consciente de las políticas y procedimientos de las escuelas Católicas supervisados bajo los auspicios de esta organización. Parte de su trabajo será también para asegurarse de que los estudiantes están al día con sus vacunas como requisito por el Estado de Maryland. Al frente del laboratorio de computación en la Escuela de San Pedro esta Dan Hartman cuyo hijo Johnny va a ingresar en el tercer grado este año. Sr. Hartman viene a la Escuela de San Pedro con más de 25 años en el campo de la tecnología. Su experiencia en el área de la tecnología será un gran activo para la Escuela de San Pedro. La administración de la escuela se enorgullece de que él ha unido al equipo de San Pedro. Él comenzará el año escolar con un énfasis en el teclado, para que los estudiantes de San Pedro puedan ser más competentes al escribir. Asociando con la maestra de español de San Pedro, Ashley Rexroth, quien también es entrenadora de la tecnología de la Escuela de San Pedro, el Sr. Hartman y Miss Rexroth estarán trabajando para asegurarse de que los estudiantes de San Pedro están siendo confrontados con la tecnología que se está tendiendo en las aulas a través de América. También habrá una adición de 64 tabletas para uso en los grados inferiores, además de los 32 iPads que ya han estado en uso durante los últimos dos años. Principal J.R. West permanecerá en el timón con las puertas de la escuela abiertas y todo el mundo está de acuerdo en que es con su liderazgo que la Escuela de San Pedro continúa prosperando. “Agradezco la confianza y palabras amables,” dice, “pero nada de lo hago podría llevarse a cabo sin el apoyo y la dedicación del personal maravilloso que trabaja para la escuela de San Pedro. No sólo la facultad, pero todo el mundo en cada posición tiene un trabajo importante que ayuda a que la rueda gire aquí.” Bienvenido de nuevo a todos, profesores y estudiantes por igual. Este promete ser un año emocionante! Tina Wagner, Vice Principal 23 de agosto 2015
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