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Our L ady o f M ercy Catholic C hurch May 13, 2018
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Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
May 13, 2018
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm
Mass in Korean, 1:00pm
Baptism
Parents are asked to call Deacon Charles Huber 301-365-1415, x238, [email protected].
Marriage
Couples make arrangements with one of the parish priests six months to a year in advance of their intended wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick
If you or a family member is sick
at home, in the hospital or nursing home, please call the Parish Office.
Clergy
Pastor Rev. William D. Byrne, x126
Parochial Vicar Rev. Stephen P. Wyble, x129
Permanent Deacon Dc. Charles Huber, x238
Pastoral Associates
Faith Formation & Anna LaNave, x122
Evangelization
Liturgy & Music Jayne Traynor Rose, x102
Social Justice Sr. Patricia Mensing, SSJ, x150
Youth Ministry Becca Hadley, x135
Children’s Religious Formation
Director Anne Walker, x 206
Administration Assistant Susan Gurzo, x207
School 9222 Kentsdale Drive Potomac MD 20854
phone: 301-365-4477 fax: 301-365-3423
Principal Deborah Thomas, x204
Assistant Principal Christine Green, x226
Parish Administration
Business Office Mary Conlon, x120
Administration Assistant Mary Kate Kassman, x124
Parish Offices
9200 Kentsdale Drive Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: 301-365-1415 Fax: 301-365-3104 Website: www.olom.org
Office hours: 9:00am–5:00pm Monday-Friday
Bulletin notices due Monday 8 am
Sacraments
We welcome those who are
new to our faith community;
those returning to the
Catholic Church or those
simply visi!ng with us today.
We are blessed to have you
with us and are glad you are
here!
If you would like to learn
more about our parish or
register as a parishioner of
Our Lady of Mercy Church, I
invite you to contact me or
any member of our parish
staff at 301-365-1415 or at
You may also go to our
website - www.olom.org
to download our registra!on
form or pick up a brochure in
the main entrance of the
church.
Peace and blessings,
Fr. Bill Byrne
Our Mission
We are a Catholic community of followers
of Christ who desire to be ever more deeply rooted
in the presence
and power of God. We are guided and empowered by the
Holy Spirit, the Word of God and
the tradition of the Church. We welcome all
to join us as we reach out in justice and love
to build God's kingdom.
www.schoololom.org
Reconciliation
Before weekend Masses: Saturday 4:00pm -5:00pm
Sunday 8:45am-9:00am
10:45am-11:00am
4:30pm - 4:45pm
Holy Hours
Adoration and Benediction
Labor Day— Memorial Day
Mon-Fri: 7:30am – 8:20am
Tuesday 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Wednesday 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday-Friday: 7:00am & 8:30am
Saturday: 9:00am in Chapel
Holiday Schedule: 9:00am (no 7:00/8:30am)
Events
Monday, May 14
Scripture study, 7:30am
Cub Scouts, 3pm
T-ball, 3pm
Centering Prayer, 5:30pm
Baptism prep, 6pm
Book group , 6pm
Boy Scouts, 6:30pm
Men’s Bball, 8:30pm
Tuesday, May 15
SJ Committee, 2:30pm
Unmasking Bible, 7:30pm
Handbells, 7pm
PFIC/Mercy U dinner, 6pm
Wednesday, May 16
WWP Summer Series 9:15am
Cub Scouts, 6pm
Thursday, May 17
Cubs, Scouts, 3pm
AIM meeting, 5:30pm
Outreach meeting, 7:30pm
Men’s Bball, 8:30pm
AA & Al-anon, 8pm
Friday, May 18
Saturday, May 19
Mercy U, 9:30am
Sunday, May 20
Pentecost Pentecost Picnic after the 11am Mass
AA, 8pm
Thank you
Coffee & Donuts
Volunteers!
From the core team,
led by Greg Locra#;
the Religious
Forma$on staff,
led by Anne Walker;
to all the Confirmandi
and their families-
JOB WELL DONE!
See you in September!
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5 DELIGHTFUL MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
By Fr. Bill Byrne
I don’t mean to seem cheeky as if I am St. Dominic who received the Rosary from
our Blessed Mother or Blessed John Paul who gave us the Luminous Mysteries, but
I have come up with my own set of mysteries in honor of Mary’s month of May. I
wish that I could claim that I received these in a mys!cal state, but rather I tend to
get easily distracted, so these are the result of mental wanderings as I have said
the beads.
Although the Gospels don’t explicitly say that Mary smiled, we know that she must
have since she is a human like you and me. I have chosen !mes in the life of our
Lady and our Lord Jesus when she must have cracked a smile. While I don’t expect
Pope Francis to adopt these for the universal Church, perhaps you may enjoy my 5
Deligh"ul Mysteries of the Rosary.
Jesus gets unusual baby gi#s. – As the Magi laid down the gold, frankincense and
myrrh, I imagine Mary’s smile of gra!tude mixed with an interior giggle. I
imagine her thinking, “These guys know nothing about a newborn.”
Frankincense, a expensive incense or perfume, and myrrh, an anoin!ng oil, have
symbolic significance but they are not par!cularly prac!cal when you need
diapers. Joseph must have been glad for the gold when they had to head to
Egypt. Mary teaches us to be gracious with those who might not know be$er.
Mary a'ends Jesus’ soccer game etc.. – This is the most flexible of the Deligh"ul
Mysteries because it can include anything that happened in the life the Holy
Family from the !me that Jesus was 12, when he is found the in Temple, un!l
he band is ministry at the age of 30. These 18 years are called the Hidden Life
because scripture does not record any of the events. It was then that Jesus was
growing up and learning from Mary and Joseph how to be a man. Other names
for this mystery might be “Mary hosts a kids birthday party.” or “Mary and
Joseph wait up for kids to get back from prom.” You are only limited by your
imagina!on. What’s important is that the Hidden Life is your life.
Mary waits outside. – In Ma$hew’ 12, Jesus is addressing a crowd and is told that
his mother and brothers are outside. He says to his listeners, “Who is my
mother? Who are my brothers?’ And stretching out his hand toward his
disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the
will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Mt. 48-50)”
At first we might think Mary might have been annoyed, but I picture a big smile
as she rejoiced that their love was not limited but actually had no limits. It
includes even you and me.
Mary meets the resurrected Jesus. – Scripture does not record this moment, but
it does not take much to imagine the smile on Mary’s face as not only her Savior
but also her son is alive! Feel her joy.
Mary receives the Eucharist. – Jesus is truly present in the Most Blessed
Sacrament in his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. As truly as Mary carried him in
her body a'er the Annuncia!on so also do we carry the same Jesus truly
present in our bodies as we receive him at Mass. Imagine our Lady’s sublime
joy, and her big smile, when she experienced that in!macy with her boy Jesus,
her Lord, again at each Mass. That smile must have been remarkable.
When you do say the real Rosary, pray a bead for me.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
Mondays through Fridays
from 8:30 am till 5:00 pm.
After hours and on weekends a simple code is needed to
unlock the door. To obtain the code, please call
301-365-1415.
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Mass Intentions (L)=living
Monday, May 14
7:00am Christopher Remington
8:30am Sue Dufief Tuesday, May 15
7:00am Vernice Christian
8:30am Gabriella Chabot Wednesday, May 16
7:00am Patricia Olivier 8:30am Heather Rivers
Thursday, May 17
7:00am Tindaro A. Smiroldo
8:30am Sue Dufief Friday, May 18
7:00am Melecio Canapi 8:30am Elm Mencharez
Saturday, May 19
9:00am Alexander Castelli 5:00pm Mary Melo
Sunday, May 20
7:00am The Bremberg Family 9:00am Margaret & Roger O’Gara 11:00am OLOM
5:00pm Eileen Campbell
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Therese Ashy, Estelle Slivka, Leo Surace, Mary Lou Geoghegan, Riley Lau,
James Garland, Mary Jane Haro, Joan Gavin Wells, Will Valen!ne, Pierce
Christensen, Tom Mackey, Carmelita Rene, Meaghan Kilner, Anne
Peinado, Veronica White, Bill Mechling, Daniel Redmond and James
Ward
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD:
The parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy Church offer our prayerful
condolences to the families of Barton House, Larry Long, Gilbert Kost,
Mary Margaret Dugan, Len Ralston, Mary Therese Wagner and Mary
Katherine Saccardi who recently passed away.
Presider Schedule
May 19-20, 2018
5:00pm Fr. Byrne
7:00am Fr. Wyble
9:00am Fr. Kemp
11:00am Fr. Byrne &
Fr. Wyble w/Dc. Huber 5:00pm Fr. Wyble
The Flowers on the Altar are in Memory
of JOHN AND JACKIE
MULHOLLAND
MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH --
MAY 21 —The new feast was inserted into the Universal Calendar for the
La!n Church earlier this year by Pope Francis, in a decree dated February
11, 2018, the 160th anniversary of the appari!on of Mary at Lourdes.
Previously, permission to celebrate a feast of Mary had been extended to
Poland and Argen!na, as well as St Peter’s Basilica, and several Religious
Orders and Congrega!ons.
The !tle of “Mother of the Church” was famously bestowed on the
Blessed Virgin Mary by Blessed Pope Paul VI during the Second Va!can
Council. The understanding of Mary’s motherhood has developed in the
decades following Va!can II, especially as the Church has reflected on the
Council’s teaching about Mary in chapter 8 of the Dogma!c Cons!tu!on
on the Church (Lumen gen!um).
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (SUNDAY) Commemora!ng Jesus’
ascension into heaven, this feast is celebrated in several U.S dioceses on
the seventh Sunday of Easter. Therefore, Thursday, May 17th is not a
holyday of obliga!on and we will celebrate at the regular Mass !mes of
7:00am and 8:30am.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 28
School and Parish offices closed
St. Gabriel’s Cemetery
Memorial Day Mass
at Our Lady of Mercy
9:00 am
(no 7:00am or 8:30am Mass )
MAY 19 - ROSARY FOR LIFE AFTER THE 9:00 MASS! The Our Lady of
Mercy community has been asked to prayerfully witness to the sanc!ty of
life one day a month outside the new late-term abor!on clinic in the
Wildwood Medical Center in Bethesda. We will meet at 9:45am on
Saturday morning, May 19 to say a rosary on the sidewalk on Old
Georgetown Road. Last month, we had 50 parishioners a%end the rosary
a&er the 9:00am Mass and we finished by 10:05am.
(Park in the Balducci’s parking lot and walk out to the sidewalk by the
SunTrust Bank.) Please consider joining us for a rosary for life!
Our last Holy Hour (in the main church)
before summer will be on
Wednesday, May 23rd.
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please visit.
Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
eventually pass. Though not often invoked in good times, this proverb can also refer to the passing of good things in our life. It might be, for example, the
death of a loved one or the departure of a close friend or mentor, as the early church experienced when Jesus and then Paul prepared to leave behind their earthly lives. It reminds us to be open to what life brings and draw comfort from the fact that God’s love remains constant. TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 20:28-38; John 17:11b-19 (299). “They threw their arms around Paul and kissed him, for they were deeply distressed that he had said that they would never see his face again.”
Thursday, May 17, 2018
EASTER WEEKDAY
Let’s attend the reunion
The Catholic Church’s approach to ecumenism has come a long way since the Second Vatican Council. The previous Code of Canon Law (from 1917) decreed: “It is illicit for the faithful to assist at or participate in any way in non-Catholic religious functions” (no. 1258). That changed with Vatican II and the new Code of Canon Law in 1983, and in 1993 the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity stated that “Christians may be encouraged to share in spiritual activities and resources, i.e., to share that spiritual heritage they have in common in a manner and to a degree appropriate to their present divided state” (no. 102). We still have a long road ahead, but the road map is clearer. TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; John 17:20-26 (300). “I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one.”
Friday, May 18, 2018
MEMORIAL OF JOHN I, POPE, MARTYR
In search of what unites us
Many hopeful moments occurred during the impressive funeral and memorial rites for Pope John Paul II in 2005. Perhaps one of the most remarkable was the gathering of so many leaders of different religious traditions and denominations from around the world. This was a sign of hope that all believers, of whatever corner of the world, could recognize that God is more important than our differences and that, in fact, God longs to gather us all into one. There is one God, the God of all. Let us pray that we will have the faith and humility to let God be God. TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19 (301). "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?"
Saturday, May 19, 2018
EASTER WEEKDAY
Mind your own business
Celebrity gossip is so pervasive that it’s hard to avoid. How much do you know about the personal lives of the “glitterati”? Sure, these people invite the public into their lives for profit, but scrutinizing—even relishing—the foibles of strangers is a slippery slope. Jesus frequently reminded his followers to focus on themselves—their own failings and how they could improve—instead of worrying about those around them. Are you too quick to judge the actions of others?
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; John 21:20-25 (302). “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours?”
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Sunday, May 13, 2018
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Fake news and peace
Peace is possible only when truth is readily available. This is why Pope Francis has dedicated this World Communications Day to a reflection on the polarizing effect of fake news. False information creates and fuels division, bleeding its consequences into both personal and group behaviors. By contrast, a “journalism of peace” promotes understanding and unites us around common values and goals. Maybe it’s time to stop clicking on inflammatory headlines and refuse to forward the stuff that riles up our indignation. Propaganda is hardly new. Opt for something truly novel: good news! TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; 1 John 4:11-16; John 17:11b-19 (60). “Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth.”
Monday, May 14, 2018
FEAST OF MATTHIAS, APOSTLE
Let go and love
Jesus’ Last Supper discourses are surely some of the most poignant passages in John’s gospel. You can almost hear the urgency in Jesus’ voice as he exhorts his disciples to carry on and always love one another. Just love one another. Three simple words, yet how difficult they are to live at times! Or at least we make them that way. We prefer to hold on to our anger, resentment, or that small slight from this morning. We are entitled to feel the way we do—right? Yet, how much easier it is to simply let the negative feeling go. It’s as easy as opening your hand. Today, when you find yourself holding on to anger, visualize opening your hand. Let it go. Love one another. TODAY'S READINGS: Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20-26; John 15:9-17 (564). “You did not choose me but I chose you.”
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
MEMORIAL OF ISIDORE
Help bring a poor farmer to market Seventy-five percent of the world’s poor—900 million people—“live in rural areas in conditions of extreme poverty,” according to a March 9, 2006 Vatican statement on agrarian reform. In the absence of internationally guaranteed protections, the Vatican says, “deprivation, exploitation, lack of access to the market, and social exclusion become more acute” among people who work the land. The Vatican urged rich countries to correct policies, such as farm subsidies and trade barriers, that adversely affect the economies of developing countries, and it condemned the concentration of productive farmland in the hands of a few. In honor of Saint Isidore, take steps to support small farmers by purchasing organic and fair trade products and frequenting local farmers’ markets. Learn more about the Catholic rural ethic at .org. TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a (298). “I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do.”
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
EASTER WEEKDAY
Take the long view
The proverb “This too shall pass” may come to mind while struggling through a tough period in life, such as a time of transition or a personal financial crisis. We hope and trust that the pain of these situations is temporary and will
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SHARING OUR TREASURE
OFFERTORY COLLECTION SUMMARY
(Offertory, Christmas, Easter)
FY 2017-2018 through March $1,657,357
Average per Sunday is $42,496
FY 2016-2017 through March $1,631,066
Average per Sunday was $41,822
FAITH DIRECT: Faith Direct's eGiving program will
give you one less thing to remember each week-no
more envelopes to find before you go to Mass.
Visit us at www.faithdirect.net—church code:
MD37.
SUSTAINABILITY TIP OF THE WEEK:
Birds on the wing (Part Two).
Birds may be the most welcome harbingers of
spring. Colorful to see, a delight to hear, birds lend
grace and beauty to our surroundings and provide
natural insect control. To make your residence or
neighborhood an invi#ng sanctuary for birds,
create places for them to nest, feed, drink, and
wash. Here are 2 more #ps to consider:
Cul#vated flowers are especially a&rac#ve to
some birds, par#cularly goldfinches, house
finches, juncos, white-throated sparrows, and
hummingbirds.
Bird Baths. Birds are most comfortable with a
rough-surfaced source of water about 2 feet
wide, no more than 2 inches deep. A shallow
dish or gently sloping bowl placed right on the
ground, as will a plas#c or terra co&a plant dish
or inverted metal trash lid. Put the bath out in
the open, not close to shrubs or places where
cats can hide. A thorny bush or protec#ve brush
pile may make the birds feel more secure.
(Earthshare.com)
BE THE ACT IN ACTION IN MONTGOMERY
Vote your values in the June 26th primary elec#on.
Please consider county government candidates
who support the AIM agenda.
What is Ac#on in Montgomery (AIM)?
AIM is a non- profit, community-powered
organiza#on composed of many faith-based
congrega#ons. It is a non-par#san, mul#-faith,
mul#-racial coali#on dedicated to making our
county a be&er place to live for economically
disenfranchised families.
What’s the AIM agenda?
Quality a*er-school programs and renovated
buildings for students in high-poverty elementary
schools Housing that is affordable and dignified for
all, including young adults, families, the disabled
and seniors. A private-public partnership to
provide legal representa#on for immigrant and
refugee families facing deporta#on and separa#on
of their families.
What can you do? Sign the pledge to vote your
values:
· Go online at
h&ps://www.ac#onnetwork.org/forms/aim-voter-
commitment
· Visit the AIM table during Coffee & Donuts a*er
May the 12th/13th Masses.
Want to do more? Join us to meet the candidates
for County Execu#ve on May 30th at 7 pm at the
People’s Community Bap#st Church in Silver
Spring. Bus transporta#on from OLOM will be
provided by Coughlin Transporta#on from OLOM
depar#ng at 6 p.m.
Find out more about the AIM agenda by visi#ng
www.ac#oninmontgomery.org or contact Judy
Walser, [email protected], Gregory Kuhn
[email protected], Suzie Squier, suzie.squier@
yahoo.com.
Please note that AIM seeks to empower
Montgomery County ci#zens but does not endorse
candidates.
KNITTING AND CROCHETING HANDS
NEEDED! No experience required!
We will be making hats for the homeless
who are living in various loca#ons. These will be
distributed in the fall. Beginners are warmly
welcome—we will teach you how to make the
items in no #me!
We are also looking for dona#ons of unwanted
yarn—par#al skeins are welcome. We will
transform your dona#on into a warm embrace for
our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Contact Jacqueline Nowak at
[email protected] for more informa#on.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Be inspired. Be challenged. Be you.
Mercy Summer School Programs
The 2018 Spectrum of Educa!on – Summer
Enrichment Class Brochure is now available! To
see all of the incredible summer programs being
offered just go to the Mercy website
www.schoololom.org, click on Parents, and Summer
Spectrum.
Classes are open to everyone. Don’t miss out on
these fantas!c summer learning opportuni!es:
Math, Reading, Study Skills, STEM, Music, and many
more!
July 16-20
Math Survey Gr. 5-6 8:00-9:30
Study Skill Strategies Gr. 5-6 9:30-10:45
Language Arts Enrichment Gr. 5-6 10:45-12:45
July 16-27
K Enrichment K 9:00-11:00
Math is “Fun”damental Gr. 1-2 9:00-10:00
Reading is “Fun”damental Gr. 1-2 10:00-12:00
Reading Ahead 3 Gr. 3 8:30-9:30
Math Enrichment 3 & 4 Gr. 3-4 9:30-11:00
Reading Ahead 4 Gr.4 11:00-12:00
Wri!ng Enrichment 3 Gr. 3 11:00-12:00
Reading Enrichment Gr. 7-8 1:00-2:45
STEM
for Elementary Students Gr. 2-6 12:00-1:30
A Re!rement Celebra!on
It is with both joy and sadness that we announce the
re!rement of Eileen Grams, Director of
Mercy's Inclusion Program for 19 years, and of Mary
Lou Coughlin, our Kindergarten teacher who has been
with Mercy for 41 years!
To recognize their work and goodness to all in our
community, we will be hos!ng a Mass in their honor
on Monday, May 21, at 8:30 am. The celebra!on will
be followed by an outdoor recep!on. Families, past
and present, alums, and our parish community are
encouraged to join us! Please RSVP to Lynne Rutland at
In honor of their professional dedica!on to excellence
in Catholic educa!on, we have established a
con!nuing educa!on fund in their names. This fund will
be used to support Mercy faculty in their efforts to
follow the life-long commitment of both of these
women to learning and teaching. If you would like to
make a dona!on, a special page has been set up on the
school website – click on Giving, then Coughlin-Grams
Con!nuing Educa!on Fund. Dona!ons and notes will
also be accepted in the school office.
Geometry at Mercy: A New Educa!onal Extension
Opportunity
In December a new enrichment opportunity was
offered to students par!cipa!ng in eighth grade math.
Due to the enthusiasm and interest of students and
faculty members, a high school level Euclidian
Geometry course was designed. In addi!on to taking
Algebra I during the academic day, par!cipants gather
twice a week a%er school to explore the world of
Geometry. We are proud of the par!cipants who have
extended their learning in the field of mathema!cs.
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: The Second Va!can
Council stated this clearly: “…all the faithful, whatever
their condi!on or state, are called by the Lord—each
in his or her own way—to that perfect holiness by
which the Father himself is perfect.”…We should not
grow discouraged before examples of holiness that
appear una)ainable…The important thing is that each
believer discern his or her own path, that they bring
out the very best of themselves, the most personal
gi%s that God meant for them.
(Pope Francis, #10-11, Gaudete et Exultate)
BIBLE CAMP 2018
SPARKS GO WILD - THE CREATION
June 25th to June 29th
Ages 4 to those entering the 5th Grade
All day 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Registra!on Forms will be available soon.
We are in need of Adult and High School Volunteers.
This is a wonderful opportunity for service hours.
Please contact Kathy Isola at [email protected]
Thank You!
Grandparents’ and Special Visitors’ Day
One of the most highly an!cipated tradi!ons at
Mercy is the Grandparents and Special Visitors Day,
held on Friday, May 4th
.
This event offered grandparents, rela!ves and special
guests a chance to share part of their loved ones’
school day, including classroom visits, a concert by
students, and a school Mass. Many special memories
were made during this wonderful event.
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
OF SPECIAL INTEREST
à What is the meaning of life?
à Ques!ons about Chris!anity?
à Not sure you believe Jesus existed?
à Thinking of joining the Catholic
Church, but need to start at the
basics?
ALPHA is a series of sessions exploring the Chris!an
faith, typically run over ten weeks. Each talk looks at a
different ques!on around faith and is designed to
create conversa!on.
TUESDAY SUMMER ALPHA FILM SERIES
JUNE 26– AUGUST 28, 2018 7:30pm-9:00pm
in the Youth Room/Parish House
Teens and Adults are welcome.
Come every week or when you can.
Contact Anna at [email protected]
if you are interested.
JOIN FR. RAY KEMP for an 8 night CRUISE to Mexico
and Cuba aboard Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the
Seas. Fr. Kemp is the featured speaker on this 11th
Catholic Celebra!on Cruise, brought to you from
Educa!onal Opportuni!es Catholic Tours; and he
invites you to explore Cozumel Mexico, Havana and
Cienfuegos Cuba, enjoy the many cruise ship
ameni!es, celebrate Mass and the Retreats at-sea.
January 13-21, 2019
More informa!on is available at
www.eocatholic.com or 800-247-0017
Please refer to ID# 58339 --Fr. Ray Kemp
CALLING ALL PIANISTS!
We are looking for a volunteer pianist
to play for weekly Wednesday School
Masses in the Fall, as well as someone
to play for one Sunday Mass a
weekend.
Very li$le rehearsal required, but you must show up
ready to play!
If you are interested, or know someone who is
interested, please contact Jayne Rose at
THERE’S STILL ROOM! WOMEN’S
WELLNESS WEEKENDS AT CAPE MAY
POINT, NJ : The Sisters of St. Joseph
Development Office will be holding
two Women’s Wellness Weekends at
St. Mary-by-the Sea Retreat House during 2018:
June 1-3 and September 7-9.
The weekend is designed to be holis!c, spiritual,
relaxing, rejuvena!ng, educa!onal, and fun. Meals,
accommoda!ons, and a variety of workshops are
included in your early bird registra!on fee of $375.
Both weekends will feature iden!cal presenta!ons
and schedules. Some workshops include Managing
Stress as If Your Life Depends on It; Mind, Body,
Wisdom; Awareness of a Loving God; Osteoporosis
Preven!on; Wri!ng for the Inside Out. Kick back and
enjoy the Themed Social on Saturday night, “Mexican
Fiesta” or Morning Stretch on the beach!
These weekends have only a few spaces le(, so if you
are interested in more informa!on about these
weekends, you can call Sister Pat at the Parish Office,
or contact the Sisters of St. Joseph Development
Office, [email protected] or 1-800-482-6510.
Please join us on Saturday, June 30th, from 12:00
noon to 3:00 pm, for PCR’s Annual Gen Ryan Memorial
BBQ at Smokey Glen Farm, located at 16407 Riffleford
Road in Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The cost for this
special event is $10 per person.
All are welcome to come and enjoy the fun and games,
pe*ng zoo, delicious food and great company. The
event will take place rain or shine at a new Smokey
Glen Farm loca!on under larger covered pavilions that
will accommodate all our guests.
Please RSVP to PCR Program Director, Seth Duncan, at
[email protected] by Tuesday, June 18th
. Please be
sure to provide the full names of all individuals
planning to a$end.
If you are looking for a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day
gi( idea, please consider making a tribute dona!on to
the Gen Ryan Memorial BBQ to honor your
grandparents, parents, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, or
any other person who plays an important role in your
life. All tribute gi(s will be acknowledged at the BBQ
and your honoree will be no!fied of your dona!on.
Secure dona!ons may be made on the PCR website at
www.pcr-inc.org, or you may send a check to PCR,
9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.
Thank you!
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AFTER THE 11:00AM MASS
FOOSBALL Don't miss out on the
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Our Lady of Mercy School’s
Leadership Seminar - Grades 7 & 8
Presents:
A Concert to Benefit the Lunch Program
at Immaculate Conception School
Milot, Haiti
Sunday, June 3
after the 5:00pm Mass
Please join us for this musical celebration in support of Mercy’s continued outreach efforts in Haiti.
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