March 6, 2016 - St. Mary`s Parish

March 6, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Parishioner Services
Sacramental
◊ Infant Baptism: Registered parishioners may call the Rectory Office at 410-263-2396 for information about Baptisms at St. Mary's.
Baptismal Preparation Classes: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM at St. John Neumann Church.
◊ First Reconciliation and First Holy Eucharist: Please call our Office of Faith Formation at 410-990-4225.
◊ Confirmation: Please call our Office of Youth Ministry at 410-990-4063.
◊ Marriage: Registered parishioners may call the Rectory Office at 410-263-2396 for information about parish weddings.
◊ Pastoral Care of the Sick: Eucharistic ministry to homebound, post-hospitalizations, and hospice. Please call the parish office with
your request or if you are unable, please have a close family member call the Parish office at 410-263-2396.
◊ RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a series of weekly meetings for adults who are considering becoming Catholic.
Call Deacon Leroy Moore for information at 410-990-4215.
Liturgical Ministries
◊ Altar Service Ministry: Roi-lyn Meehan, 410-903-3323 or Scott Meehan, 443-848-0948, [email protected],
◊ Eucharistic Ministry: Michael Baird, [email protected]
◊ Lector Ministry: John Robinson, [email protected]
◊ Music Ministry: Ceil Ambrosetti, [email protected], Harry Thompson, [email protected]
◊ Usher Ministry: Larry Thrasher, 443-510-6610 [email protected]
Outreach
◊ Birthright: Birthright helps any girl or woman regardless of age, race, creed, marital or economic status, who feels distressed by an
unplanned pregnancy. 410-384-7700
◊ English as a Second Language: Eneida Green, 410-800-4717 [email protected]
◊ St. Vincent DePaul Outreach: Mondays from 7 - 8:00 PM; Wednesdays from 2 - 4 PM; at St. Mary’s Church
◊ 24 Hour Help Line for Crisis Pregnancy: 1-800-550-4900
General
◊ New Parishioners: Registration forms are available at our parish office, or at www.stmaryschurch.org.
◊ Bulletin: Information considered for publication in our weekly bulletin must be submitted to [email protected]. no
later than Monday 9:00 AM prior to the publication date. All notices about fund raising events must be pre-approved through our
Office of Advancement. To place an ad in our bulletin, please call Diocesan Publications at 1-800-233-8200.
St. Mary’s Church
410-263-2396
Redemptorist Community
Preaching Plentiful Redemption
St. John Neumann Church
410-266-2498
Very Rev. John Tizio, C.Ss.R.
Pastor
410-990-4011
St. Mary’s
Office of Faith Formation
410-990-4225
St. Mary’s Elementary School
410-263-2869
St. Mary’s High School
410-263-3294
St. Mary’s Hispanic Office
410-990-4015
St. Mary’s Youth & Young Adult
Ministry
410-990-4014
Office of Parish Advancement
410-268-3467
St. Mary’s Business Office
410-990-4042
[email protected]
Rev. Andrew Costello, C.Ss.R., Vicar
Rev. Patrick Flynn, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Charles Hergenroeder, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Joseph Krastel, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Miguel Martinez, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Kevin Milton, C.Ss.R.
Rev. David Verghese, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Robert Wojtek, C.Ss.R.
Deacon Leroy Moore
In Residence
Rev. William Guri, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Eric Hoog, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Alphonse Olive, C.Ss.R.
Bill Cable
Pastoral Council President
[email protected]
Fred Haller
St. Mary’s School President
410-990-4235
Mindi Imes
High School Principal
410-263-3294
Brian Reinhart
Interim Director of Faith Formation
410-990-4014
Stephen E. Means
Chief Administrative Officer
410-990-4035
Rebecca Zimmerman
Elementary School Principal
410-263-2869
Deacon Leroy Moore
Director of Liturgy
410-990-4215
Phil Jones
Director of Parish Advancement
410-990-4113
For a complete listing of our ministries and organizations visit www.stmarysannapolis.org
St. Mary’s Parish
Annapolis, Maryland
Dear Parishioners,
Once upon a time lay a beautiful garden. And there in the cool
of the day was the Master of the garden, who went for a walk.
Of all the dwellers of the garden, the most beautiful and beloved was a gracious Bamboo. Year after year Bamboo grew
yet more beautiful and he was conscious of his Master’s love
and watchful delight. Yet he was modest and gentle. Often
when Wind came to revel in the garden, Bamboo would throw
aside his dignity and dance merrily, tossing and swaying and
leaping and bowing in joyous abandon. He would lead the
great dance of the garden which most delighted his Master’s
heart.
One day the Master drew near to contemplate his beloved Bamboo. With eyes of curious expectancy, Bamboo
bowed his great head to the ground in loving greeting.
The Master spoke: “Bamboo, Bamboo, I would use you.”
Bamboo said, “Master, I am ready, use me as you want!”
“Bamboo,” the Master’s voice was grave, “I would be obliged to take you and cut you down.”
A trembling of horror shook Bamboo. “Cut … me … down? Me, whom You, Master, have made beautiful in
Your garden? To cut me down? Ah, not that! Not that! Use me for Your joy, O Master, but cut me not down!”
“Beloved Bamboo,” the Master’s voice grew graver still, “if I don’t cut you down, I cannot use you.”
The garden grew still. Wind held his breath. Bamboo slowly bent his proud head. There came a whisper.
Bamboo replied, “Master, if You cannot use me unless You cut me down, then do Your will and cut!”
“Bamboo, beloved Bamboo, I would cut your leaves and branches from you also.”
“Master, Master, spare me! Cut me down and lay my beauty in the dust, but would You take from me my leaves
and branches also?”
“Bamboo, alas! If I do not cut them away, I cannot use you.” The Sun hid his face. A listening butterfly glided
fearfully away. Bamboo shivered in terrible expectancy, whispering low, “Master, cut away.”
“Bamboo, Bamboo, I would divide you in two and cut out your heart, for if I do not cut so, I cannot use you.”
“Master, Master, then cut and divide.”
So did the Master of the garden took Bamboo and cut him down and hacked off his branches and stripped off his
leaves and divided him in two and cut out his heart.
Lifting him gently, he carried him to where there was a spring of fresh, sparkling water in the midst of Master’s
dry fields. Putting down one end of Bamboo in the spring, and the other into the water channel in his field, the
Master laid down gently his beloved Bamboo.
The spring sang “welcome”! The clear sparkling water raced joyously down the channel of Bamboo’s torn body
into the waiting fields.
Then the rice was planted and the days went by. The shoots grew. The harvest came. In that day was Bamboo,
once so glorious in his stately beauty, yet now more glorious in his brokenness and humility.
For in his beauty he was life abundant.
But in his brokenness he became a channel of abundant life to his Master’s world!
“He said unto them, ‘Whoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For
whoever will save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel’s, the same shall
save it.” (Mark 8:34,35).
God Bless Us All
Fr. Tizio
Email: [email protected]
Pastors Pun: What do you call keys born on the same day?
Twinkies
March 6, 2016
Masses and Intentions
Sunday, March 6
SM
7:00
Purgatorian
8:30
John Vorndick
10:30
Charles Beasman, Sr.
12:30
Marjorie Lawrence
5:30
Isidro V. Ramos
Sunday, March 6
SJN
7:30
St. Mary’s Parishioners
9:00
Warren Sylvester
11:00
Hilary Walton
1:00
Elba Escribano
5:00
Cathy Fellowes-Hill
Monday, March 7
6:45 SM Purgatorian
8:00 SJN Esther Krolicki
Tuesday, March 8
6:45 SM
Purgatorian
8:00 SM Bernie Bernsten
12:10 SJN Larry Harden
Wednesday, March 9
6:45 SM Purgatorian
8:00 SJN Bertha Roberts
12:10 SJN Matthew J. Milazzo
Thursday, March 10
6:45 SM Purgatorian
8:00 SM Neill Kinnamon
12:10 SJN Vincent Punaro
Friday, March 11
6:45 SM Purgatorian
8:00 SJN
12:10 SJN Bill Anderson
Saturday, March 12
6:45 SM Purgatorian
8:00 SM Tom Drucis
4:30 SJN James C. Brandow
5:00 SM Janet Gordon (L)
6:30 SJN
Sunday, March 13
SM
7:00
Purgatorian
8:30
Protection of the Unborn
10:30
Aloysius Choe
12:30
Lilian Heiner
5:30
Annamarie Ferdinand
Sunday, March 13
SJN
7:30
St. Mary’s Parishioners
9:00
11:00
Mary Ann Schwartz (L)
1:00
Antonio Muralles
5:00
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Spirituality Pillar
Faith At The Table
A generous spirit
Then the father said to him, “Son,
you are always with me, and all that
is mine is yours. But we had to
celebrate and rejoice, because this
brother of yours was dead and has
come to life; he was lost and has
been found”.
(Luke 15:31-32)
Adult: When have you been
generous enough to forgive someone
who hurt you deeply?
Child: Is there someone you need
to forgive or ask forgiveness of?
Prayer Requests for the Sick
Michael Mattingly, Brett Stratton,
John Moeller, Maria Tirschman, Gary
Hopkins, Amy Hopkins, Steve
Schneider, Richard Wirth, Dane
Ruttum, Don Kumer, Geri Lupinski,
Dolores Ann Lewis, John Wirth, Liz
Roberts, LTJG Joseph “Joey” Breen,
USN, Brandon Barniea, Laura
Benningfield, Artie Veloso, Frank
Joyce, Mark Klein, Andrew Bethard,
Colin Reilly, Peggy McKeal, Robert
Thompson, Sandy Wilcher, Gerald
Dardinski, Robert Wolfe, Ellen
Menton, Thelma Baliko, Tom Snyder,
Judith Youngblood, Eileen Fitzgerald,
Frank Litko, Jim Conley, JoAnne
Cardine, Judy McKenna, Judith
Dodge, Errol Small, Jr., Patricia
Kornberg, Louis D’Innocenzo,
Margaret Frey, James Thornton, Eric
Billot, Suzanne Reilly, Pat McQuade
Deceased: Martin Jalapa-Vazquez,
Alexander Phillips, Catherine
Donmoyer
Our Lady of Fatima
Invite this traveling statue to your
home for a week. Many have gotten
together to pray a rosary while she
is there with them and have
experienced healings. Call Mary 443
-994-7245.
The Legion of Mary now meets at
St Mary’s every Tuesday from 10Stations of the Cross
11:30. This is a perfect way to grow
During Lent, Stations of the in love of God's own Mother Mary
Cross is celebrated every Friday at and your own personal holiness.
7:30PM at St. Mary’s.
410-280-1448. Come join us!
Perpetual Eucharistic
Adoration Chapel
"The Blessed Sacrament is the first and supreme
object of our worship. We must preserve in the
depths of our hearts a constant and uninterrupted
profound adoration of this Precious Pledge of
Divine Love".
St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
A Holy Invitation
You are cordially invited to spend
an hour with the True Presence of
Jesus Christ at St. Mary’s Perpetual
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. This
sacred devotion urgently needs
committed adorers of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Any hour and day of your choosing.
Current hours needed to be filled:
Tues. at 2am, 3am & 11pm,
Wed. at 6pm, Fri. at 2am,
Sat. 9PM (every other week)
RSVP: MaryAnn at 410-267-6437,
([email protected]); Maureen
at 410-263-0812 ([email protected]);
Tammy
at
410-757-0635
([email protected]); Peggy at 443534-2767 ([email protected]).
Baptism Class
The next Baptism classes will be
offered on Tuesday, March 8th or
22nd in Seelos Hall, SJN at 6:30PM.
Please call the Parish office to
register.
Reconciliation
Every Wednesday during Lent,
the Sacrament of Reconciliation will
be offered at SJN from 6:00 7:30pm.
40 Days for Life
(Feb. 10th-March 27th)
Planned Parenthood has just
purchased the Mason Building. Now
there will be an increase of abortions
in Annapolis!! Now more than ever
your prayers are needed! Please
come to pray! For a special sacrificial
commitment for Lent, pledge just 1
hour of prayer each week,
Tuesdays or Saturdays from 9 am to
3 pm in an effort to end abortion and
close this facility! WE can help make
a difference. Prayer Vigil: Planned
Parenthood, 929 West St. in
Annapolis. Please contact
[email protected] or 410-757
-8840 for more information.
St. Mary’s Parish
Community Pillar
Parish Library
"What Jesus Saw
From the Cross," by
A. G. Sertillanges,
will intensify your
love of Jesus by
burning the events
of His Passion into your memory
and imagination. Written by a priest
who lived in Jerusalem and spent
many a day walking and praying in
the streets where Jesus walked and
prayed, this famous devotional
classic gives you vivid details not
included in the Gospels, and it brings
the Gospel events to life for you in
unexpected ways. The gripping
narrative will engage you in an
unforgettable encounter with Jesus'
tender love for you as he freely gave
His life for you on the Cross.
Available in the Seasonal section of
the SJN Parish Library.
Veteran’s of St. Mary’s
Did you know…
th e
D ep a rtm en t
of
Veterans Affairs (DVA) is
responsible for being able
to care for the 83% of
military personnel who
never choose the military
as a career?
Maryland March for Life
Annapolis, Maryland
Ranger Rosary
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy,
Pope Francis asks us to perform
works of mercy. The rosary makers
do both the spiritual and corporal
works that bring many blessings on
this world. We put this powerful
prayer tool in the hands of our
military and Mary hears and answers
their prayers. She brings Jesus to
us and His Father and the Holy
Spirit! We grow in holiness with the
Blessed Trinity at our side. How
fortunate we are! We trust them with
our own needs and those urgent
requests for the whole world. Pray
the rosary daily especially during
Lent.
Join the rosary makers on
Wednesday at SJN from 9-12. Stay
for the 12:10 mass and the novena
to OLOPH followed by a rosary.
R a n g e r ro s a r yi n c @ v e r i z o n .n e t ,
www.rangerrosaryinc.org, 410 9904100 ext 4714.
Lenten Soup Suppers
On
W ednesday,
March 9th, the Lenten
soup supper will be
prepared and served by the Knights
of Columbus in Seelos Hall from
4:45pm until 6:45pm (soup service
stops at 6:30pm). Come and break
bread with other parishioners.
Taizé prayer
Taizé prayer, a beautiful, simple
form of contemplative prayer, will be
held on Wednesday, March 9 from
7:30 – 8:20 p.m. in the chapel at St.
John Neumann. Our beloved pianist
Harry Thompson will be providing
accompaniment. All are welcome.
Contact Sue Wentworth
([email protected] or 410349-1039) for more information.
The 38th annual Maryland March
for Life will be held on Monday,
March 7. Pre-March Youth Rally at
4:30 with singer Caitlin Jane, pizza
and more! Mass at St. Mary’s at
5:15. March begins at 6:30 with a
rally on Lawyers Mall. Speakers
include Ramona Trevino, former
Planned Parenthood manager and
Bucket List Adventure
Wayne Cockfield, Veteran &
Join Fr. Andy Costello on a
Disability Rights Advocate, Tracey
‘Bucket List’ adventure to
Tiernam, 95.1 Shine FM Radio
South America and around
Host. Free Chick fil-A dinner at mixer
Cape Horn from January 3back at St. Mary’s at 8:00. For more
January 18, 2017. Contact
information or to register, go to
Maureen
@ 410-224-3108 or
www.marylandmarchforlife.org.
[email protected].
Women’s Group Bus Trip
Pope John Paul Center
The Women's Group Adventure
bus rolls out of St John Neumann
parking lot at 9 am, Thursday April
21, headed for Washington D. C.
First stop - Pope John Paul II
Cultural Center where exhibits
include a complete pictorial history of
the life and work of this pope who is
now a saint. Mass will be included in
this visit as well as an opportunity for
shopping. Lunch will follow at the
iconic Old Ebbitt's Grill in the heart of
downtown D.C. On the ride home,
view the sights of the Capitol city.
Ladies and gentlemen are invited
and the all inclusive cost is $65.
Send a check payable to St. Mary's
Church to: Maeve Ostrowski, 309
Monterey Ave, Annapolis, MD
21401. Return home before 5 pm.
Any questions, call 410-570-2425.
Women’s Weekend Retreat
Jesus needed time alone, away
from the demanding crowds and
even his own disciples. He needed a
retreat where His Father could take
care of him and give him
guidance. We do too! Join other
women from St. Mary’s April 8-10 at
the Retreat & Conference Center at
Bon Secours near Baltimore. This
year’s theme is “God’s Mercy
Endures Forever!” Register at
rccbonsecours.com/event with our
date or contact Mary Weddle at 410224-2259 or [email protected] for
more information or carpooling.
Fatima and Spain
Enjoy 11 days of Spain and
Fatima with Fr. Flynn from October
31st through November 10th. Visit
Fatima, Seville, Cordoba, Costa del
Sol, Granada, Toledo, Madrid and
Avila. Celebrate All Saints Day in
Fatima! Contact Deacon Moore at
[email protected] for
more information.
St. Mary’s Respect Life
Will meet Tuesday, 8 March, at
7:00 pm in the conference room at
St. Mary’s. All are welcome.
March 6, 2016
St. Mary’s Prison Ministry
Did you knowE that members
of St. Mary’s Parish are involved in
two programs conducted at the
Anne Arundel County Detention
Center on Jennifer Road in
Annapolis? One is the St. Mary’s
Catholic Prison Ministry which brings
the Word of God and administers
the Blessed Host to inmates on
Saturday afternoons. The other is
the Detention Center General
Education Development (GED)
Program which assists inmates in
achieving a High School Diploma by
tutoring them in science,
mathematics, social studies,
reading, and writing.
If you would like to help inmates
with the desire to turn their lives
around, you can do so by
volunteering for either or both of
these programs. Please contact
Richard Buss at (410) 263-5204 if
you are interested in helping,
For the Lord hears the poor, and does not
spurn those in bondage. (Psalm 69:34)
Physician - Assisted Suicide
Legislation has been introduced
in the Maryland General Assembly
that would allow doctors to legally
prescribe a lethal dose of drugs at
the request of a patient who has
been deemed mentally competent
and who has received a terminal
diagnosis. The legislation, referred
to by its proponents as “death with
dignity” is unnecessary, flawed, and
lacks safeguards. Please contact
your legislators as soon as possible
and ask them to oppose the
Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill. For
more details please go to Maryland
Catholic
Conference
www.mdcathcon.org
or
www.stopassistedsuicidemd.org.
Daylight Savings Time
begins at 2AM
on Sunday, March 13th
Don’t forget to
Fourth Sunday of Lent
High School Highlights
Education
Pillar
St. Mary’s Elementary School
“Be a Witness of Mercy”
Pope Francis
3/8 - Grades 3 & 4 – Stations of the
Cross, 9:15am
3/8 -1st Grade will provide lunches
for the Light House Shelter
3/8 - Grade 8 Retreat
3/10 - Gr. 5 - Reconciliation, 9:15am
3/11 - Report Cards will be mailed
3/12 - Father-Daughter Dance
During Catholic Schools’ Week,
Pajama Day was designated for
Tuesday, February 2nd. Students
brought donations of 481 pairs of
pajamas and 13 boxes of story
books. The local organizations that
received donations were Foodlink of
Annapolis-Emergency Baby Pantry,
Loving Arms, a Baltimore-based
ministry, and The Humanitarian,
Inc., also based in Baltimore City.
Faith Formation
The Maryland March for Life will
take place on Monday, March 7th.
Participants will gather here at St.
Mary’s Church. Please consider
joining us for this special event.
We recently hosted a career day
for the junior and senior students
which proved to be a wonderful new
event for all involved. We had many
alumni, a few parents, some former
and current faculty members, as well
as one priest who spent time
presenting to our students about their
chosen career. We are so grateful to
so many who helped us make this a
success.
This past week, our students
attended another Kairos retreat
where they spent time exploring their
faith. We are grateful that our
students have opportunities such as
this which allow them the freedom to
embrace and reflect on their spiritual
relationship with God.
Although the winter weather has
played havoc with the second
semester schedule, our students and
teachers are settling in and working
hard to keep their focus while looking
forward to spring.
On Sunday, March 13th, please
join us after the 8AM Family Mass as
our Adult Faith Enrichment Series
continues in Marian Hall – our
St. Mary’s School Board
facilitator is Tricia Crumley who will
Seeking Members
discuss the topic “Reconciliation The
School Board is an advisory
Sacrament of Mercy”.
board
that
works closely with the
All adults are invited to join us for
and
pastor,
school
president,
lively conversation about our Catholic
principals of both schools to further
faith.
the mission of St. Mary’s. If you are
Lenten Ideas for Families
looking for an opportunity to get
♦ Send a greeting card or letter to involved, we would welcome the
a relative, friend, or fellow opportunity to speak with you. All are
parishioner who is homebound.
welcome
to
apply;
alumni
♦ F a s t f r o m e a t i n g f o o d applications strongly encouraged.
mindlessly, take time to savor Please note that the quota for
the taste.
parents on the board has been filled
♦ Clean up a common area at so we are not accepting applications
current
parents.
The
work, in your neighborhood, or from
at home. Do it as a gift for the commitment level is a monthly
meeting with occasional smaller
goods of all.
♦ Invite a widowed neighbor to join group discussion, depending on the
committees you might elect to join.
your family for a meal.
Please email all applications to Ken
♦ Pray the Stations of the Cross.
♦ Fast from worrying. Trust God Ochs at [email protected]. You
can access the application at
instead.
www.stmaryschurch.org.
(Search ♦ Plant a tree that will benefit
School
Board)
or
http://
future generations.
bit.ly/1TLRcKq.
St. Mary’s Parish
Annapolis, Maryland
Finance Pillar
Parish Support
February 21, 2016
Offertory
$46,901.65
Restoration & Maintenance
$11,219.25
Poor Box
$2,945.10
Thank you for your continued
generosity.
write
your
envelope number on your
Please
check. Thank you to those
who already do this.
Please DO NOT use tape
or staples to seal the
envelopes.
Please
use
BLUE
or
BLACK
ink when writing a
check to St. Mary's. With the new
check scanning system, checks
written in ink other than black or
blue are rejected by the
processing machine and have to
be completed by hand. Your help
in this is greatly appreciated.
2016 Annual Appeal
Thank you to all who have
participated in the 2016
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Your
support of the Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal is the most effective way our
parish community joins together in
the Church’s universal work to care
for our neighbors and make
disciples in our Archdiocese and
directly benefits our Redemptorist
priests, our sister parish and tuition
assistance. If you have yet to
participate in the 2016 Archbishop’s
Annual Appeal, please visit
www.archbalt.org/appeal or
complete a pledge form that can be
found in the pews.
St. Mary’s 22 nd Annual
Distinguished Alumni
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, April 30 • 6:00 pm
Carroll House Gardens
Cocktail Reception
$30 per person
2016 Honorees
Distinguished Alumnus
Achievement Award
Anthony Baker ’88
Distinguished Alumnus Service
Award
Bill Wagner ’83
Distinguished Young Alumna
Award
Kaeli Smith ’11
Honorary Alumnae
Irene Syrnyk and Tighe Merkert
Volunteers needed
St. Mary’s Parish is in need of
expanding our offertory count team.
If you are interested in
volunteering for this ministry, please
contact Sister Terri Jordan, IHM at
[email protected] for
information regarding hours and
requirements. A weekly commitment
is not required.
Back To School – Career
Day
St. Mary’s Alumni Association in
coordination with St. Mary’s High
School invited St. Mary’s alumni/
alumnae, parents, and friends “back
to school” to talk to the junior and
senior classes on February 25 for
Career Day. These individuals took
time from their busy schedules to
share their knowledge and expertise
with our students, and for that we
are extremely grateful. We would
like to give special thanks to Matt
Bertapelle (parent); Erin Brimhall
’90; Rick Casali ’02; Lindsey
Dehenzel ’05; Claudia Donegan ’82;
Nancy Duden ’79; Chuck Fitzgibbon
’76; Lou Geiger ’87; David Gendell
’86; Marcus LaChapelle ’96; John
Loiacono (parent); Justin Mullen ’00;
Julie Norton ’94; Greg Ostrowski ’98;
Kyle Ritchie ’84; Joe Rubino ’79;
Kaeli Smith ’11; Dana Springer ’89;
Jeff Springer (parent); Anthony
Swartout ’11;Ainsley Tetreault ’97;
Marcus Flom (friend);Philip Wimbish
’02; and John Zimmer ’99 for their
time and talents.
Simplify your life!
Leave the envelopes behind and
continue your vital support of St.
Mary’s electronically by signing up
for Faith Direct. You can do this by
calling Faith Direct toll free at 1-8665 0 7 - 8 7 5 7, or by emailing
[email protected] or by visiting
www.faithdirect.net. St. Mary’s
Church code is MD38.
March 6, 2016
This Week in Our Parish
Monday, March 7
Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30; Jn 4:43-54
8:45 AM Bible Study
SJN
1:00 PM Marian Rosary Group
SJN
7:00 PM Bible Study
SJN
7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul
SM
Tuesday, March 8
Saint John of God, Religious
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46; Jn 5:1-16
8:00 AM
Coffee Group (NR)
SM
10:00 AM
Legion of Mary (NR)
SM
6:00 PM Rosary & Divine Chaplet (NR)
SM
7:00 PM ESL Classes
SMHS
Wednesday, March 9
Saint Frances of Rome, Religious
Is 49:8-15; Ps 145; Jn 5:17-30
9:00 AM Ranger Rosary
SJN
2:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul
SM
6:30 PM Reconciliation
SJN
7:00 PM RCIA
SJN
7:00 PM ESL Classes
SMHS
Thursday, March 10
Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106; Jn 5:31-47
7:00 PM
ESL classes
SMHS
7:00 PM
G.A.I.N.
SJN
Friday, March 11
Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
7:30 PM
Stations of the Cross
SM
Saturday, March 12
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7; Jn 7:40-53
Sunday, March 13
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Is 43:16-21; Ps 126; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11
1:45 PM
Baptisms
SM
6:00 PM Life Teen
SJN
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Responding Prayerfully and Joyfully to Pope
Francis' Laudato Si'
Each month, the St. Mary's Environmental
Stewardship Committee (SMESC) is offering one
practical, substantive suggestion for caring for our
common home.
♦ Advent: have an energy audit done on your home
♦ January: consider switching to wind power
♦ February: consider using solar power
For March, buy local, seasonal, and, if possible,
organically grown food. It’s healthier for you and for the
earth; and, take just over 1 minute to look at Pope
Francis’
beautiful
plea
to
“Care
for
Creation” (thepopevideo.org).
The next SMESC meeting is Wednesday, March
16 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the second floor conference
room of Notre Dame Hall (behind the Elementary and
High Schools). All are welcome. Contact Paul O'Hearn or
([email protected]) or Sue Wentworth
([email protected]) for more information.
Important Information
Pregnant, Need Help?
Gabriel Network 1-800-ANGEL-OK
Birthright of Annapolis 410-384-7700
1-800-550-4900 (24 Hr. help line crisis pregnancy)
Post Abortion Help
Rachel’s Vineyard Baltimore/Project Rachel
1-410-625-8491 [email protected]
Facing Difficult Emergency
Ethical Health Care Decisions
215-877-2660
Rosary at Planned Parenthood
929 West St. Annapolis
Every Tuesday and Saturday for 1 hour anytime between
8:30AM--1:00PM
St. Mary’s Parish
Annapolis, Maryland
March 6, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Lent
PARROQUIA DE SANTA MARÍA
109 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Md. 21401. Tel: 410-990-4015, Fax 410-263-3027
Ministerio Hispano. Horario de oficina: de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Lunes a Viernes.
Iglesia Misión
San Juan Neumann
620 N. Bestgate Road
Annapolis, Md 21401.
410-990-4015 Fax 410-263-3027
Párroco: P. Juan Tizio, C.Ss.R.
Vicario: P. Miguel Angel Martinez, C.Ss.R.
L o s D o m i n g o s M i s a a l a 1:00 p.m. L o s M i é r c o l e s R o s a r i o , D e v o c i ó n a P e r p e t u o S o c o r r o y M i s a a l a s 7 : 0 0 p.m. S á b a d o s
M i s a a l a s 6 : 3 0 p.m.
PASTORAL HISPANA
P. Mig uel Ang el M artinez, C.Ss.R.
Vicario del Ministerio Hispano
410-990-4033
Rossana Kaiser - 410-990-4015
Oficina-Asistente Administrativo
Email: [email protected]
Ministerio Hispano:
Delegados en el Consejo Pastoral Parroquial:
Betty Rivera 410-9193562
Miguel Tejada 443-926-1924
Delegado en el Consejo de la Pastoral
Hispana Arquidiocesana:
Nelson Ordoñez - 571-263-5262
Comité Hispano
Presidente: Hector Sibrian
443-714-0638
Vice Presidente: Raphael Elguera
410-303-9657
Secretaria: Sara Sibrian Rodriquez
443-623-5588
MINISTERIOS
Ministros de la Eucaristía:
C r i s t i n a A r r u é 443-305-2768
Ministros de Hospitalidad:
Julia Fuentes 443-714-1470
Ministros de la Palabra:
Norma Contreras 410-212-8467
Ministerios de Música:
José A. Recinos 443-822-6534
Santos Hernández 443-926-6651
Alex Hernández 443-822-6843
Monaguillos:
William Arias (443) 375-9551
Pequeñas Comunidades Cristiana:
Pablo Navarrete 443-333-6473
Danilo García 443-254-8211
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos:
Omar Hernández 443-306-8252
José Luis Puluc : 443-227-5628
Caballeros de Colón:
William Castillo: 301-404-5152
Pastoral Familiar:
Hector y Sara Sibrian 443-714-0638
443-623-5588
Grupo Guadalupano: Susana Cruz
410-507-5395
Grupo Carismático: Norma Lopez
443-852-8042
SERVICIOS SOCIALES
Birthright: Ayuda a las señoritas jóvenes
o mujeres sin importar edad, raza, credo,
estado civil o económico, que se sienten
angustiadas por un embarazo no planeado.
410-384-7700
Inglés como Segundo Idioma:
Eneida Verde, 410-800-4717
[email protected]
San Vicente de Paul: los lunes de 7:00pm
- 8:00pm; Miércoles 2:00pm-4:00pm en la
Iglesia de Santa María
24 horas Línea de Ayuda para Crisis del
Embarazo: 1-800-550-4900 o
Gabriel Network 1-800-ANGEL-OK
Grupo Alcoholicos Anonimos:
Lunes a Domingo de 8:00PM a 10:00PM
Bautismo: Comunitario para niños 5 años o 410-990-0247/410-858-3396
SACRAMENTOS
menores. Inscripciones directamente en la
Oficina Hispana, se debe presentar fotocopia de
la partida de nacimiento del niño a bautizar.
Confesiones: Antes de las misas de los
Domingos, sábados y miércoles o por cita con
un sacerdote.
Catecismo para niños y padres de familia:
Inscripciones directamente en la Oficina
Hispana.
R.I.C.A: “Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para
Adultos”: Inscripciones directamente en la
Oficina Encargado: Padre Charley Hergenroeder
Intenciones de Misa
Sábado 5
Domingo 6
Elba Escribano
St. Mary’s Parish
Annapolis, Maryland
Estimados parroquianos,
Hace mucho tiempo había un hermoso jardín. En un día fresco el Maestro del
Jardín, fue en una caminata. De todas las plantas del jardín, la más bella y amada
era un hermoso bambú. A cada año el Bambú se iba poniendo más y más bello, él
era conciente del amor que le tenía el Maestro y el placer que sentía éste al
mirarlo. Aún siendo modesto y manso. A menudo cuando el Viento vino a jarandear en el jardín, el Bambú dejaba de lado su dignidad y danzaba feliz,
sacudiéndose y meneándose, saltando y haciendo reverencia en alegre abandono.
El Bambú dirigía el gran baile del jardín que era lo que más complacía al corazón
de su Maestro.
Un día el Maestro se acercó a contemplar a su amado Bambú. Con los ojos llenos
de curiosidad, el Bambú hizo una gran reverencia hasta el suelo en un saludo amoroso.
El Maestro habló: “Bambú, Bambú, yo te usaré”
El Bambú dijo, “Maestro, Yo estoy listo, úseme como Usted quiera”
“Bambú”, dijo el maestro con voz grave, “Me veo obligado a derribarte y cortarte.”
Temblando de horror se sacudió el Bambú. “Cor…tar….me…?” A mi, Maestro, a quien has hecho embellecer tu jardín? Para
cortarme? Oh, así no! Así no! Úsame para tu regocijo, Maestro, pero no me derribes!”
“Amado Bambú”, la voz del Maestro sonó aún mas grave, “si no te derribo, no podré usarte.”
El jardín quedó paralizado. El Viento se atajó la respiración. El Bambú lentamente inclinó su orgullosa cabeza.. Y salió un
susurro. El Bambú respondió, “Maestro, si Tú no puedes usarme a no ser que me derribes, entonces haz lo que deseas y derríbame!”
“Bambú, amado Bambú, También cortaré tus hojas y tus ramas.”
“Maestro, Maestro, evítame eso! Derríbame y recuesta mi hermosura en el polvo, pero me arrebatarrías también las hojas y las
ramas?
Bambú, Ay de mí! Si no te las corto, no podré usarte.” El Sol escondió su rostro. Una Mariposa que lo escucho planeó alejandose temorosamente.El Bambú temblava en una horrorosa espectativa, susurrando bajito, “Maestro, pódame.”
Bambú, te dividiré en dos y te cortaré el corazón, porque si no hago eso Yo no podré usarte”
”Maestro, Maestro, entonces córtame y divídeme.”
Entonces el Maetro del jardín cogió al Bambú lo cortó, podó sus ramas, arrancó sus hojas y lo partió a la mitad cortándole el
corazón.
Levantándolo suavemente, el lo cargo hasta una naciente de agua fresca, el agua brillaba en medio de los campos áridos del
Maestro. Él colocó un extremo del Bambú en la naciente de agua y el otro entro del canal de agua de los campos, el Maestro
recostó delicadamente a su amado Bambú.
La naciente de agua canto “bienvenido”! El agua cristalina se apresuró jubilosa por el canal del cuerpo partido del Bambú y en
los campos que esperaban para ser regados.
Luego el arroz fue plantado y los días fueron pasando. Los brotes crecieron. Llegó el tiempo de cosechar. En ese día fue el
Bambú, una vez tan glorioso en su imponente hermosura, y ahora aún mas glorioso en su quebradez y humildad.
Por su belleza él estaba lleno de vida.
Pero en su derrumbe y rotura el se convirtió en un canal de vida abundante en el mundo de su Maestro!
“Él dijo, “El que me siga a Mí, debe negarse a sí mismo, tomar su cruz y seguirme. El que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá;
pero el que la pierda por Mí y por el evangelio, será salvo” (Mark 8:34,35).
Dios Nos Bendiga a Todos
Pe. Tizio
Email: [email protected]
LECTURAS SEMANALES
Marzo 7: Isaías 65:17-21; Salmos 30; Juan 4:43-54
Marzo 8: Ezequiel 47:1-9, 12; Salmos 46; Juan 5:1-16
Marzo 9: Isaías 49:8-15; Salmos 145; Juan 5:17-30
Marzo 10: Éxodo 32:7-14; Salmos 106; Juan 5:31-47
Marzo 11: Sabiduría 2:1a, 12-22; Salmos 34; Juan 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Marzo 12: Jeremías 11:18-20; Salmos 7; Juan 7:40-53
Marzo 13: Isaías 43:16-21; Salmos 126; Filipenses 3:8-14; Juan 8:1-11
Si deseas meditar el Evangelio de cada día, en Español o en Ingles, puedes ingresar a la Página:
Web www.redemptorist.net
March 6, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Presencia del Santa María en elVia Crucis del Inmigrante, en Baltimore.
Ofrecida por todos los inmigrantea que parecieron cruzando la frontera
Lista de Nombres
de personas, que
murieron al
cruzar la frontera,
Fueron traidas por
Sus familiares y
Amigos. Uniendo a
Todos en Oración
Y entrega.
Reunion del grupo Jovenes adolescentes
En El Seelos Hall, San Juan Neumann
St. Mary’s Parish
Annapolis, Maryland
NUESTRA AGENDA
Marzo 10(Miércoles) a las 7:00 p.m.
Marzo 10 (Miércoles) a las 7:00 p.m.
Marzo 11(Jueves) a las 7:00 p.m.
Marzo 11(Jueves) a las 7:00 p.m.
Marzo 12 (Viernes) a las 7:30 p.m.
Marzo 13 (Sabado) a las 6:30 p.m.
Marzo 14 (Domingo) a las 1:00 p.m.
Devoción al Perpetuo Socorro y Misa en la Capilla San Juan Neumann
Ensayo del Coro en el Templo
Reunión de Jovenes en San Juan Neumann
Grupo Carismático Capilla San Juan Neumann
Grupo Juvenil San Juan Neumann
Misa Iglesia San Juan Neumann
Misa Comunitaria en San Juan Neumann
PEQUEÑAS COMUNIDADES
Las Pequeñas Comunidades son grupos de
personas que se reúnen para orar, meditar
en la Palabra de Dios, vivirla y practicarla
diariamente. Llámanos, te recibiremos con
gusto:
♦ La Hermandad (Área de Taylor Ave) - Danilo Garcia 443254-8211 Domingo, 6:00 p.m.
♦Caminando con Jesús. (Annapolis) Giovanny López. 443822-7870. Martez, 7:00 p.m.
♦ Nuevo Renacer (Área de Edgewater) Roberto
Cuellar. 443-333-6061.
♦ Sagrada Familia (Área de Gambrills) José y María
Flores. 410-923-6024.
♦ Trabajadores de la Viña (Área de Pasadena)
Cristina Arrué. 443-305-2768. Jueves, 7:00 p.m.
♦ Superación (Área de Bay Ridge y Eastport) Pablo
Navarrete 443-333-6473 Viernes, 7:00 p.m.
♦ La Hermandad del Perpetuo Socorro (Hilltop Ln. Y Tyler
Avenue) Rosa Hernandez. 443-808-6246.
Siempre se
necesitan
Adoradores
al Santísimo
a diferentes
horarios, son
turnos de una
hora.
Interesados,
comunicarse
con la
Oficina
Hispana
al
410-990-4015.
ASIGNACION
De acuerdo a la asignación de las Pequeñas Comunidades para dejar el templo en orden.
Le corresponde este fin de semana a la:
Hermandad
Charla de Bautismo
La próxima charla en preparación de
bautismo será el día Viernes 15 de Abril
a las 7:00 pm en el salón Seelos de San
Juan Neumann. Celebración de
Bautismos
será el 24 de Abril, a las 12:00pm en la
Capilla de
San Juan Neumann.