SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT (Year C)

February 24, 2013 Bulletin

Abram’s faith is sealed with a covenant initiated by God, our light and our salvation. The transfiguration of Jesus prefigures the transformation in glory to which we are called by our sharing in the paschal mystery-the dying and rising of Jesus.

THIS WEEK’S CHURCH-CAMPUS MINISTRY MEETINGS Sunday CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE: CCD (Sunday School) ................................. 8:00 A.M. (Convent 2

nd Floor)

Tuesday PRAYER GROUP ................................................................................................................................. 9:30 A.M. (Chapel) LEGION OF MARY ............................................................................................................... 11:30 A.M. (Youth Ministry) LITURGICAL DANCERS (YOUTH) ................................................................................................. 6:30 P.M. (Church Hall) CHOIR ....................................................................................................................................... 7:00 P.M. (Music Room) Thursday LITURGICAL DANCERS (ADULTS) ............................................................................................... 6:30 P.M. (Church Hall) RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) ............................................. 7:00 P.M. (Deacon Thompson Room) CHOIR ....................................................................................................................................... 7:00 P.M. (Music Room) Saturday RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN (RCIC) ..................................... 10:00 A.M. (Rectory Conference Room)

THIS WEEKEND’S SPECIAL LITURGY NOTES

Hymnal – Lead Me Guide Me Refrain to Psalm 27: The Lord is my Light and my Salvation Special Collection: Archdiocesan Collection for Seminarians. Mr. Stephen Paquin, who will speak on behalf of the Archdiocesan Vocation Office. Envelopes for this collection are in your bulletin. Sunday… The Centennial Committee invites parishioners to participate in a brief feedback session following Mass today in the church hall. The format will be small circles to encourage participants to share ideas for the future as we build upon the momentum of the Centennial.

Block Grant Express to Rally for New Schools! The bus leaves Monday, February 25 to Annapolis to make sure that every child has the kind of school building that they deserve. You may park on New All Saints’ upper parking lot. Please gather at Calvin Rodwell Elementary School (corner of Hillsdale and Liberty Heights) no later than 4:45 p.m. to board by 5 p.m.; the bus will return to Baltimore around 9 p.m. Dinner will be served on the bus. Together we can win the first $1 billion toward rebuilding all of Baltimore’s aging school buildings. To learn more or to register, visit www.becforourkids.org or call Yasmene Mumby (410) 725-0311. (This is a BUILD Action)

PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES/HOSPITALS: Louella Butler (Courtland Gardens); Calvin Carter (Emerald Estates); Betty Chase (Levindale); Theresa Ford (Manor Care); Doris Johnson (Rosemarie Manor); Genesta Lane (Augsburg Lutheran); Helen Lee (Sinai); Teresa Logan (Envoy-Pikesville); Veronica Peaco (Emerald Estates); Jeanette Pittman (Paradise); Godfrey Smith (Forest Haven); Lyla Thomas (Kozy Kottage) “SHUT-IN” PARISHIONERS: Robert Ammons; Catherine Brown; Donald Evans; Jean Fenzel; Gwendolyn Hall; Anna Jones; Daniel Ryan; Jeanette Sterling; Edmund Ward; Beatrice Washington

SICK PARISHIONERS: Mary Bevans; William Blake; Merle Borel; Daniel Cooke; Christine Coates; Belinda Cornish; Fabian Desbordes; Loretta Davis; Margaret Fernandez; Harriett Garrett; Mildred Garrett; Rosalie Griffin; Agnes Gross; Eleanor Hairston; Susie Harding; Ivy Harris; Sheila Ishmael; Catherine Johnson; Jesola Jones; Charlotte Malinowski; Denise Matthews; Alvin Moore; Karen Moore; John Murray; Theresa Oliver; Charles Richardson; Theresa Sisco; Donald Smith; Stewart Smith; Carla Thompson; Margaret Wallace; Bobby West; Vanessa Westcott; Gerald White, Sr.; Gerald White, Jr. SICK FAMILY & FRIENDS: Laurence Ben; Marvin Dawkins; Estella Gary; Steven Hargrove; Regina Johns; Lillie Johnson; Lila Makle; McClain Family; Barbara Morton; Lanier Richards; Ray “Tony” Parker; Marjorie Williams; Deborah Windley

R.I.P. With sorrow we announce the death of parishioner (1) Shirley Chance (2/15). Her funeral was celebrated Saturday (2/23). (2) Anthony Watty (2/20). Funeral plans were incomplete at the time of publishing. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

2013 Weekly Lenten Season Liturgy Schedule Sundays – 8:30 a.m., CHILDREN’S STATIONS OF THE CROSS Tuesdays and Thursdays – 8:30 a.m. Mass (chapel); Wednesdays – (1) 12 Noon Mass (chapel) followed by SOUP and BIBLE STUDY, Convent Upper Room, 2

nd floor;

(2) 7 p.m. – THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU, celebration of the Sacrament of Penance; Fridays – 12 Noon, STATIONS OF THE CROSS As part of our Lenten journey, the New All Saints Food Pantry will again support the Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl in helping fight hunger and poverty throughout the world. A basket with rice bowls is available near the altar. Please be sure to take home a rice bowl and return it on Easter Sunday. Seventy-five percent (75%) of contributions will go to this project; twenty-five percent (25%) will go to New All Saints Food Pantry to feed those in need. Thank you in advance for your participation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! “February 24

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24 Martha Henley; Ryeshia Holley; Toni Mitchell; Janel Robinson; Phyllis Wright-Dorsey 25 Sanyah Henry; Aubrey Knox; Richard Thomas; Joshua Woods 26 Jaden Baker; William Garrett; Sashcre Ghreaves; Kayla Jenifer 27 Melissa Barnes; Jamal Hill; Miles McLaughlin 28 Consuella Wilder

St. Agnes Hospital and the New All Saints Church invite you to participate in the HEART TO HEART PROGRAM. Female parishioners, 18 and older, are eligible to participate in the heart risk screenings, fitness, and health education classes as well as their family members and interested community residents. Heart to Heart is a free church-based community outreach program designed to raise awareness and provide the needed tools, support and education to guide women to healthier lives. The program includes heart risk screenings and a four-month program of health education, fitness and healthy lifestyle classes. All screenings and classes will be held at the New All Saints Church-TBA. For more information, please contact New All Saints Healthcare Committee member, Liz Williams at (410) 944-9173 or Frances Moore at (410) 448-3544. See the Heart-to-Heart flyer in the church bulletin.

NAS Communications Committee now uses the "NAS NOTIFY NOW" COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. This system allows “NAS” to notify parishioners of special announcements via e-mail, telephone, text. You must sign up via email, landline phone and mobile phone. If you have signed up and have not received a test message, please contact the rectory to verify your correct contact information. NAS Website (www.naschurch.org) contains past bulletins, mass schedule, ministry info, weekly ministry meeting schedule, upcoming events, contact info and lots more. Check it out 24/7. Please provide feedback on the NAS Website at NASChurchcc@gmail.com. Also, visit NAS on Facebook at: facebook.com/newallsaintschurch.

VAN MINISTRY is seeking an additional driver for the 9:45 a.m. mass pick-ups. The driving schedule is on a rotating basis. If interested, please leave your name and number at the rectory office.

WOMEN OF NEW ALL SAINTS to sponsor 14TH

ANNUAL BULL AND OYSTER ROAST, Sunday April 21, 3-7 p.m. at the Forum! All you can eat buffet, cash bar, raffles, and more. Tickets; $50 and can be purchased from any Women’s Group member. 5

th Annual High School Scholarship Program: Scholarships will

be offered to parish high school seniors who will be attending college in September 2013. For application information, contact one of the following members: Mary Collins (410) 922-6008; Darlene Hall (410) 521-5142; or Jeanette Hall (410) 578-0547.

UPDATED PARISHIONER REGISTRATION INFORMATION NEEDED! Have you changed your phone number, moved or gotten married in the last year? If so, please update your registration information. Please obtain a Parishioner Membership Update Form from an Usher immediately. Complete the form and drop it in the collection basket or forward to the rectory office. This information is necessary to maintain accurate church records, mail delivery of Contribution Statements, church news etc. Please forward questions to the rectory office.

RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE HOURS: Saturdays and Sundays after mass. Please see Denise Govan.

New All Saints Men’s Club FISH FRY, Good Friday, 12 N. – 4

p.m. at the Church Hall! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any member of the Men’s Club in advance.

NAS Travel Club TRIP TO BRAZIL, August 9-20, 2013: Rio de

Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, and Bahia! $2,999 p/p (double)/$3,487 (single). Currently, all reserved spaces are filled; additional names will be placed on a waiting list. Please contact Gloria Herndon (410) 542-0445.

You are invited to a play based on the life of Paul Robeson, February 23, 7 p.m. and February 24, 3 p.m. at Gwynn Oak United Methodist Church. Tickets: $20 (18 and under - $10). For more information or tickets, contact United in Music (410) 466-0136. Sponsored by the Music Ministry of Gwynn Oak United Methodist Church. AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONCERT Sunday, March 3, 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church (5401 Loch Raven Blvd). This is a FREE concert and a free will offering will be taken up for Music for Life, the sponsoring organization of the choir. For more information, visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com or call (410) 433-2300. Making Abortion Unthinkable – Want to help a relative, stranger, or friend who thinks abortion is the only answer? Then consider the Pro-life Apologetics Training Class (Pro-life 101) at St. Agnes Church in Rising Sun, MD, Sunday, March 10, 4 -8pm. Cost: $10 for materials. For more info or to RSVP, call (410) 707-9842, email johanna.coughlin@archbalt.org or visit http://bit.ly/prolife101 by March 4. Appropriate for all adults and mature high school juniors and seniors. Empty Bowls is St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore’s signature fundraising event to help prevent Hunger and Homelessness - Saturday, March 23, 12 -7p.m. Enjoy soups from Baltimore’s top restaurants, handcrafted ceramic bowls, silent auction and more. Tickets: $20 per person (children under 5 are free). For more information, visit www.emptybowlsbaltimore.org or call (410) 662-0500 x 201.