20408 Point Lookout Rd. • Great Mills, MD 20634 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm • Appointments can be made by calling the rectory.

301-994-0525 • FAX: 301-994-1547 • www.holyfacechurch.org

PARISH STAFF

Pastor, Rev. Jerry Gamrot Deacon, Mr. Paul Bielewicz

Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Anya Naegele

Faith Formation, Mrs. Laura Lang Youth Ministry, Mr. Chris Harris Youth@ihmrcc.org R.C.I.A., Mrs. Ashley Davis

Chairperson, Parish Council, Mrs. Laura Schuyler

Little Flower School, Grades Pre-K-8 Principal, Mrs. Barbara Stirling lfsprincipal@littleflowercatholic.org 301-994-0404,

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 4:15pm or by appointment ROSARY: Monday: 6:00pm

EUCHARIST:

Saturday: Vigil 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:30am

Daily: 8:00am Tuesday through Friday Tuesday: 10:00am during school year

Holy Days: As Announced

ADORATION WITH BENEDICTION First Thursday of the Month

6:00pm

Bulletin Deadline: in Writing by Monday 3:00 pm

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

Like Mary and Joseph, families have a mission to

welcome Jesus into their homes and lives, to “listen

to him, speak with him, take care of him, protect

him and grow with him, and in this way improve

the world.” -Pope Francis

The Catholic Church recognizes that parents are the primary and

principal educators of their children, especially the task of faith

formation. We at Holy Face Church, are here to assist parents by

providing structured classes and sacramental preparation programs

to help families recognize the connection between our Catholic faith

and the way we live our lives.

2019-2020 Faith Formation registration will begin soon. Tuition for

One Student: $75; Two Students: $120; Three or more Students:

$150. Please contact Father Jerry at 301-994-0525 if you would like

to set up a payment plan or if you need to apply for a tuition

reduction or waiver.

The Faith Formation program is possible thanks to the dedication of

wonderful volunteer teachers and helpers. Please consider joining

our team in this rewarding ministry.

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Laura Lang

Welcome to the Holy Face Catholic Church family. On behalf of our parishioners, I invite you to tour our website and get acquainted with our growing and vibrant faith community. Better yet, please come visit us in person, worship with us, and make this your spiritual home. If you need more information about our parish, please do not hesitate to call me. May the peace of Christ be with you. Your brother in Christ, Rev. Jerry Gamrot New Parishioners: The parish family of Holy Face welcomes all new parishioners! Please fill out a registration form available on our webpage or in the back of the church and drop it in the collection basket at Sunday Mass. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 301-994-0525. You may also reach our Welcoming Committee at holyface.md@adw.org Welcome! Sacrament of Baptism: Expectant parents must attend our Baptism Preparation Program which is offered monthly. Baptism is the first and most important Sacrament as it introduces us to the Faith. Baptisms are offered on the First Sunday of the month at the 11:30am Mass and immediately following. Call the Parish Office to schedule a baptism and to make arrangements to attend our Baptism Program. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made well in advance of an intended marriage, at least six months and even up to a year prior. Please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with the Pastor. Attendance at the Marriage Preparation Program is required. Sick and Hospital Visits: Please let the Parish Office know if you have a family member who is ill at home or in the hospital so we may add them to our prayer list and arrange, if appropriate, for visits from our Homebound Ministry and the Pastor. R.C.I.A.: If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or in becoming Catholic, please contact the Parish Office for details about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or contact the Parish Office at (301)994-0525. Choir: Practice is held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Church choir loft. New members are always welcome. Parish and School Websites and email: Visit our Holy Face website at www.holyfacechurch.org for up-to-date information regarding our parish. Questions or concerns may be emailed to: holyface.md@adw.org. You can also visit the Little Flower School website at www.littleflowercatholic.org for additional information regarding our school. Parish Cemetery Information: Contact Catholic Cemeteries at 301-475-5005 or 301-932-1766. BULLETIN DEADLINE: All requests to include activities in our weekly bulletin must be received in writing by 3pm on Monday. Inclusion of the activity is at the discretion of the Pastor and space availability. Information may be emailed to holyface.md@adw.org.

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

Biblical Fast Food

Our idea of fast food is that you drive your car to a local chain, you pull up to the giant menu board with the scratchy speaker system, you yell out your order, you drive to the window, and you pay your money. Within minutes, you have your food and you speed away. It is fast.

In the Book of Genesis, there is a different account of fast food service. Some mysterious visitors came to see Abraham and Sarah. Abraham realized that there was something divine about their presence. He immediately offered hospitality: a bath, a rest, and a meal. They agreed. But Sarah had to come up with some food, fast.

She baked rolls from fine flour. A servant slaughtered and prepared a juicy steer. The curds and milk were easier, but the basic ingredients of a hamburger, bread and meat, had to be prepared from scratch on the spot. By our standards, not fast food—but pretty impressive for its day. As a result of his hospitality, Abraham received from God the gift he had waited for all his life: a son, Isaac, whom he would love.

When strangers or friends drop by, we have the opportunity to offer hospitality. Sometimes we are so busy that our primary hope is they will leave as soon as possible. But there is another solution. We can offer hospitality. The blessing we receive may be the one we have desired all life long.

Bulletin Board

July 22, 2019 - July 28, 2019

Monday 8:00am - NO MASS Tuesday 8:00am - Doris E. Bean+ Wednesday 8:00am - Anthony “Tony” Dubler+ Thursday 8:00am - Deacon John Shewmaker+ Friday 8:00am - Deacon Paul Bielewicz

Saturday 5:00pm - Mark Czinger+ Raymond Czinger+ Sunday 7:00am - Holy Face Parishioners 9:00am - Richard Marcrander+ 11:30am - Thomas “Eddie” Tippett+

Mass Intentions for the Week

(Mon) Saint Mary Magdalene

Sg 3:1-4b/Jn 20:1-2,11-18

(Tues) Saint Bridget

Ex 14:21—15:1/Mt 12:46-50

(Wed) Saint Sharbel Makhluf

Ex 16:1-5,9-15/Mt 13:1-9

(Thurs) Saint James 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28 (Fri) Saints Joachim and Anne Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23 (Sat) Ex 24:3-8/Mt 13:24-30 (Sun) Gn 18:20-32 Col 2:12-14 Lk 11:1-13

Weekly Readings

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please include the following people, as well as all of our family and friends who are ill in your prayers, especially:

Mike Alvey, Beaner Barnett, Ester Mae Battle, Lilly Mae Battle, Shirley Mae Battle, Robert Baumgarten, Gregory Bean, Nancy Brown, Judy Broyles, John Cardinal, Francis Countiss, Cindy Davis, Rose Daye, Michael Dement, Francis Dominique, Kathy Dominique, Joe Eversole, Marjorie Fechtig, Dillon Fiske, Ariana Gennaro, Gail Gennaro, Bruce Genovese, Caleb Getscher, Elizabeth Gray, Tiffany Grey, Jack Grubber, Jennifer Hills, Pam Howard, Janice Ivancik, George Izon, Barbara Lamb, Matt Lamb, June Lang, Elsie Lawrence, Taylor Love, Janice Lynch, Patricia Madrigal, Joanne McGilloway, Virginia McKeen, Barbara McNary, Norma Miller, Harold Owens, Linda Palchinsky, Gertrude Pirko, Robert Russell, Duncan Scott, Margaret Sison, Steve Taylor, Lois Testerman, Anthony Thomas, Cathy Thomas, Mary Thomas, Mark Thomason, Robert Wheeler, John Williams, Charlie Wise, Jr., Kathy Wood, Elizabeth Young.

Call the Parish Office to have names added to or removed from our list.

SERVICE PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers all of our troops and their civilian counterparts serving in war zones as well as all those in service around the world: LCDR Randy Dodds, US Navy PFC Jacob A. Gilbert, USMC LCDR Richard C. Moebius, Jr., US Navy Lt.Col. Brett A. Shilling, USAF Airman Steven M. Lamb, USAF 2Lt. Danielle Wilkin, USAF SSgt Gregory Bergin, USAF LT Jacob Schmidt, US Navy Sgt Andrew Unkle, US Army LT Michael Woehrer, US Navy SPC Alexander D. Unkle, US Army LTJG Mark D. Sweet, Jr., US Navy LT Kevin Peters, USCG Pvt Gavin Podlaski, US Army Capt. Clayton Scott, USMC Gerard Cronkrite Lt Adam Patterson, US Navy Capt. Matt Barchick, USMC If you would like to add a loved one to our armed forces prayer list, please contact the Parish Office during normal business hours—301-994-0525 (T-F 8am-3pm).

In Our Prayers

Monday 6:00pm Rosary Wednesday 7:00pm Choir

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

Are You Thirsting For God?

Are you someone who would like to learn more about your Catholic Faith? Do you know someone not bap-tized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to become Catholic?

Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received Confirmation & Communion?

Others may be thirsting too…

For each of us faith is a journey marked with moments of conversion along the way…we move from unbelief to initial faith, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to the joyful experience of a loving community, from fear to love.

Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community ---five basic elements that are present in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated within the local Church community.

RCIA is a place to ask questions and seek understanding. Come and See! Invite a friend! All are Welcome! RCIA meets Sunday’s at Little Flower School from 10:15 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.

For more information, contact the Parish Office at (301)994-0525.

Bible Study will be taking a recess until September.

Please look in the bulletin for the exact date we will

resume our studies and consider joining us on

Wednesday evenings. Have a happy and safe

summer!

Holy Face Faith Formation classes have

ended for this school year and I would like

to thank the students, families, catechists

and teen helpers. The dedication of our

parish community is evident each week

that we gather at Mass and for classes.

Wishing everyone a blessed and spiritually

fulfilling break!

~~ Laura Lang ~~

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

Knights of Columbus

Grand Knight Charles Shilling

301-535-8339 shillingassoc@gmail.com

https://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=3849

Holy Face Council 3849 Officer Installation.

The installation of officers will take place following 5PM Mass on 27 July. A banquet will immediately follow in the Holy Face Church Hall. All Holy Face parishioners are invited to attend both the installation and the banquet. For planning purposes please contact the incoming Grand Knight, SK Charles Shilling at (301) 535-8339 or via email at Shillingassoc@gmail.com, prior to 21 July.

Council Family of the Year

The Holy Face Council Family of the Year will be recognized prior to the Officer Installation and the family will be honored at the banquet. This recognition will become an annual event and open to all families of the Holy Face parish irrespective of KofC affiliation.

Supreme Chaplain’s Message for July

The Supreme Chaplain’s message for July regards our responsibility for deep and authentic reform of the Church. “As Knights of Columbus, we speak of ourselves as “the strong right arm of the Church.” Let us resolve, then, to believe in the Church and to love the Church so much that we contribute to its ongoing purification and reform.” His message can be viewed in its entirety at: https://shar.es/a0UcGN.

Upcoming Events

July 20 Officer Installation Rehearsal

July 27 Officer Installation and Awards Banquet

UPDATING OUR RECORDS

In our continuing effort to keep our

Parish Census up-to-date, please contact

the Parish Office with any changes to your

address and/or phone number. Please

note that your family must be registered

to participate in the Faith Formation

program or to be a sponsor for a Baptism

or Confirmation.

*****

Very Important Information for Our

Young Adults

If you have reached the age of 18 and

graduated from high school, even if you

still live at home, it is very important that

you register as an adult parishioner.

If you recently got married and have

never registered as an adult please do so

at this time. We continue to update our

records so please contact the Parish

Office (301-994-0525) with new changes.

CHOIR NEWS

COME SING WITH US

During July and August, if anyone is

interested in singing in the choir at the

9:00 or 11:30 Mass, please join us in the

choir loft 30 minutes before Mass to go

over the music.

If you would like to have a Mass ($10), the Sanctuary Lamp ($5), or Altar Flowers ($50) dedicated in someone’s memory or honor, please call the Rectory at 301-994-0525.

Flowers—Masses—Lamps

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Have a great summer! Don’t forget to play,

pray, and read! *Bingo every Wednesday, doors open at 5:30 pm; early bird special starts at 6:45pm. Cash prizes! Food and drink will also be for sale. *Are you on social media? Don't forget to "like" us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/littleflowercatholic) and "follow" us on Twitter and Instagram (@LFSpatriots)!

Ten Reasons to Choose a Catholic Education

1. Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a community grounded in faith

2. Balanced curriculum that includes art, music and fitness

3. Emphasis on moral development, service to others and leadership skills

4. A 99% graduation rate

5. Strong preparation for further education

6. Safe and disciplined environment

7. Exceptional faculty who help students reach their highest potential

8. Individual attention in a caring community

9. Commitment to technology use to enhance education

10. Good stewardship of resources

Little Flower School

OFFERTORY

As you are probably aware, church

attendance during the summer months

tends to drop off as vacations and weekend

sporting events often conflict. The easiest

way to be sure that your gift of treasure

reaches us is through enrollment in our

electronic offertory program: Faith Direct.

Enrollment forms are available in the office

or you can visit www.faithdirect.net to

enroll online. Our church code is MD210.

As always, know that your generosity is

truly a gift from God.

God Bless You,

Father Jerry

Help Support the Church

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JULY 21, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola At Loyola on the Potomac and St. Ignatius, Chap-el Point July 28, 2019 12:00 noon Tour of St. Ignatius, Chapel Point led by Father Tom Clifford, S.J. 1:00 pm Mass at St. Ignatius, Chapel Point 2:30 pm (following mass) Picnic at Loyola on the Potomac Reservations required for picnic. Contact: Alice Case (301) 392-0819 alice.case@loyolaretreat.org www.loyolaonthepotomac.com Crab Feast Loyola on the Potomac Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS, fried chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, corn on the cob, coleslaw potato salad, watermelon, and our fabulous homemade Loyola cookies. Early Bird Adult tickets $50. ($65 after Septem-ber 1); Children 7-12 $35, 6 and under free Contact: Alice Case (301) 392-0819 alice.case@loyolaretreat.org www.loyolaonthepotomac.com

Holy Manger Lambs

July 25th

Prayer Reminder

We invite all our parishioners

to pray one decade of the

Holy Rosary on July 25th for

the health and well-being of our

Holy Manger Lambs and their

families:

Joseph Bartodziej

Nicholas Bartodziej

Adelyn Dyson

Savannah Lee Jones

Felicity Naegele

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