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Welcome to our new parishioners and visitors!
Be sure to introduce yourself to our pastor after Mass. Registration forms are available in the gathering area
of the Church, at the Parish Office, and on our website.
Founded in Colonial Catholic History in 1640 Canonically Established in 1830
13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735-4564
301-292-0527 (Parish office) ~ 301-292-8786 (fax)
301-292-2522 (School office) ~ 301-292-2534 (fax) Church E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Church Internet Address: http://www.saintmaryspiscataway.net
Facebook Address: http://www.facebook.com/StMarysPiscataway
Pastor’s E-Mail Address: [email protected]
School E-Mail Address: [email protected]
School Internet Address: http://www.stmaryspiscataway.org
Weekend Masses
Saturday ~ 4:00 p.m., Main Church
Sunday ~ 8:00 a.m., Our Lady’s Chapel
9:30 a.m., & 12:00 p.m., Main Church
Weekday Masses
Monday through Friday; ~ 8:15 a.m.
Holy Day Masses
Please refer to the bulletin prior to the Holy Day for the schedule.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN —Infants: Newborn children of at least one Catholic parent should be baptized as Catholics shortly after their birth. Parishioners with newborns should complete a Baptismal preparation form (available online or hard copy) and call Fr. Baer at the Parish Office to schedule a preparation class. Baptisms typically do not take place in Lent. —Children younger than 7: are baptized “as infants.” See above. —Children 7 and older: if unbaptized, these typically receive Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the annual Easter Vigil, after preparation. Contact Miss Annelle Holk at the Parish Office to arrange preparations (301) 292-0527 #104.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday ~ 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. in the Church, or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY For a valid marriage, no matter who he or she marries, a Catholic must marry in the Catholic Church before a Priest or Deacon and at least two witnesses, unless he or she receives a dispensation from the Church. The bride or groom must be a parishioner of St. Mary’s. Call Fr. Baer at least 6 months in advance to arrange monthly preparation classes. As a Catholic Church, we are bound to observe the Rite of Marriage as prescribed in the Roman Ritual, and to observe additional diocesan and parish policies. Weddings are typically done on Saturdays, starting no later than 1:00 p.m., in either the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel. Weddings typically do not take place in Lent. Musical arrangements must be made with our Music Director, Dr. Eran Lupu at (301) 292-0527 #106.
FUNERALS If a Vigil service for the deceased is desired, please arrange for a viewing or wake at the funeral home of your choice. A priest or deacon will gladly come to the funeral home and celebrate the Vigil Service. There are no viewings or wakes in the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel at St. Mary’s. To prepare a Funeral Mass in either the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel, please call the Parish Office [(301) 292-0527] in order to arrange an appointment with a priest. As a Catholic Church, we are bound to observe the Order of Christian Funerals as prescribed in the Roman Ritual, and to observe additional parish policies. For burial arrangements in our parish cemetery, please call the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Catholic Cemeteries at (301) 932-1766. A representative will meet with you at our Parish Office.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Required for unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholic. Non-Catholic Christians who wish to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church, baptized Catholics who wish to receive Confirmation and/or Eucharist, as well as any other inquirers are welcome. Sessions are on Mondays at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Conference Room, starting in September. Call Fr. Baer to discuss your situation.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) All parish families’ children in grades K-8 who do not attend Catholic school should enroll in this program. Weekly classes begin in September on Sundays from 10:45 a.m.—11:50 a.m.. Please call Miss Annelle Holk at (301) 292-0527 #104 to register.
HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK To arrange for a home “Communion call’ contact the Parish Office.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WEEKLY TIMES We are always in need of more adorers to make a “Holy Hour” before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact Anne Marie Ramsey (301) 351-0751, to “sign-up” for an hour within the following times: Tuesday ~ 8:00 a.m. Mass to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday ~ 8:00 a.m. Mass to 9:00 p.m. Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. Mass to 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet, 6:30 p.m.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL OF PISCATAWAY
Around the Parish
You Shop. Amazon Gives—AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support St. Mary’s Church and School, while shopping for special Gifts. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price (0.5%) to us.
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com. Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donation. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages.
It is so easy! You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you’ll need to search for “St Mary’s Catholic Church” (be sure you type it in just that way and make sure you’re selecting the St. Mary’s in Clinton, MD) for us to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. They will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-0681710 will result in a donation. Thank you for your support!
2018 Diocesan 2nd Collection (Archdiocese of Washington)
May 13 Catholic Relief Services Nina says—Please, visit St. Mary’s Church of Piscataway Facebook page at : http://www.facebook.com/StMarysPiscataway
“WOOF, WOOF, ARF, ARF!”
Enjoy the Convenience of Online Giving—St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for parishioners and provides much-needed donation consistency for our parish. Direct Debit Giving is used to automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account to the church’s bank account. Credit & Debit Card Giving allows you to make offerings automatically on a pre-determined schedule using a credit or debit card. Online Giving allows you to go to the parish website saintmaryspiscataway.net, click donate found under Registration/ Stewardship tab at any time to setup an automatic donation plan, change your donation plan, make a one-time donation or view your online donation history. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available from the church office.
Parish School of Religion continues —Sunday, May 6! No PSR for First
Communicants! Next PSR: Sunday, May 13. Last PSR: Sunday, May 20. PSR occurs Sundays from 10:45 to 11:50 a.m., in the Classrooms. For your convenience, the PSR schedule can be found on our Webpage: http://www.saintmaryspiscataway.net The pathway to the form is: More>>Religious Education While the children are in class, the parents are meeting in the School Library for the Bible Timeline Study with Marty Carts. This Sunday’s topic May 6): Divided Kingdom-Part 1 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-17 (Video Presentation) Next Sunday’s topic (May 13): Divided Kingdom-Part 2 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-16 (Discussion)
Last Session topic (May 20): Divided Kingdom-Part 2 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings 1-16 (Video Presentation) Please contact Miss Annelle Holk for more information. [email protected].
St. Mary’s Piscataway Parish School of Religion (PSR)
Catholic Relief Services—carries out the commitment assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. They are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as they act to: Promote Human Development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies; and, Serve Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world. As part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, they work with local, national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality.
St. Mary’s School of Piscataway
Staff and Faculty Retreat—Friday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No School that day!
8th Grade Dance—Saturday, May 19, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Parish Hall 8th Grade Picnic and Kickball game—Wednesday, May 30
Some of you are already using the 2020 Vision: Called to Holiness Capital Campaign envelope. Everyone who receives envelopes has the capability of contributing once a month. For those who have pledged, just use the envelopes that fit in with your frequency of payment throughout the year.
For everyone else, use this envelope as you would any other envelope. This contribution goes to the Capital Campaign only. Please note that this is a different fund from the Maintenance Fund so do not use the Maintenance envelopes for the Capital Campaign and vice-versa. See below for on-line giving. Call the Parish Office (301) 292-0527 for any questions or for more information about the Capital Campaign. Thank you!
The Sodality of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has three tickets remaining for the Sight and Sound Theater presentation of “Jesus”, on Wednesday, May 23rd, in Lancaster, PA. The tickets are $65.00 per person. We will be car
pooling from the Church parking lot at 7:00 a.m.. Lulu can be reached by email [email protected] if interested, or you can call her at 301-922-4917. Please let her know if you’d like to drive or ride with others. Thank you.
St. Mary’s of Piscataway 2020 Vision: Called To Holiness Capital Campaign—Thank you, very much for your generous response to “Pledge Weekend,’ for our Capital Campaign. It brought us close to halfway home to our upper-end goal of $1 million in terms of pledges, and we’ve “banked” more than ten per cent of our goal thus far. We had a very productive meeting of our Project Management Task Force and are already getting to work on our Media Center, Parking lot, Rectory/Pantry Roof, Main Church cooling tower, Multi-Purpose building, and Chapel doors. Of course, before hammers meet nails we have to procure bids and tend to logistics, but the sound of industrial-strength music should be in the air very soon. Please keep the contributions coming. I’ll keep you up to date on where we are. In Jesus the Lord, Fr. Baer
MAY 6, 2018 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection
In family life, we have many opportunities to show love in action. Each time we postpone a task to tend to the needs of another, we show ourselves to be on the path to following the example of love shown to us by Jesus. Sometimes the sacrifices we are called upon to make for others are small. But these small choices to love and to serve others prepare us for the larger choices and sacrifices that we may be called upon to make. If we are people who have practiced showing our love for others with generosity, we will also be people who are willing to lay down our lives for those we love.
As you gather as a family, talk about the meaning of the word generosity. Ask each family member to describe an action that shows generosity. To be generous is to give freely to others without counting the cost. Recall that generosity is one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Introduce today’s Gospel reading by saying that Jesus taught us to be generous in showing our love for one another. Read together today’s Gospel, John 15:9-17. What examples did Jesus give to us that show this kind of love? (washing his disciples’ feet; accepting death on the cross) Jesus helps us to show this kind of love to others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus promised that God will give us whatever we ask for. One of the things we can ask for from God is a generous spirit so that we can love others as Jesus did. Conclude in prayer together. Prayer for Generosity
Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to seek reward,
except that of knowing that I do your will.
Amen.
St. Ignatius Loyola
6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER| MAY 6, 2018
The names listed next to a specific Mass indicate an act of love for a living or deceased member of a family or a friend. If you would like to schedule a Mass for a specific date, or intention, please contact Michèle Fulk, in the parish office at (301) 292-0527, or [email protected].
Mass intentions are filled on a first come, first served, basis.
Please note: The Mass Intention applies, whether or not it is announced at Mass.
Customary Donation: Mass Intention–$10 per Mass.
SANCTUARY LIGHT: For the week of Sunday, May 6, to Saturday, May 12, 2018 The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in the Main Church for the intentions of all Unborn Babies.. The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in Our Lady’s Chapel
for the intentions of all of our Doctors, Nurses and Technicians. ADORATION CANDELABRA: For the week of Sunday, May 6, to Saturday, May 12, 2018 The Left-side Candelabra will burn this week in the Our Lady’s Chapel for the for the intentions of all persecuted Christians. The Right-side Candelabra will burn this week in Our Lady’s Chapel for World Peace. Customary Donation: Sanctuary Light or Adoration Candelabra–$10 per Week MEMORIAL FLOWERS: Customary Donation: $55 for one arrangement (Our Lady’s Chapel or Main Church), $100 for two arrangements (OLC or MC), $150 for all three flower arrangements (Main Church, only)
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Chantelle & Baby Addison, Mary Allen, David Antroinen, Brian Ashby, Catherine Beck, Don Benedict, Brendamarie Smith-Bottorf, Fr. Michael Bryant, Harry Burton, Paul Carter, Jr., Tom Casey, Peter Catama, Connor Croghan, Lois Cuozzo, Scot Cuozzo, Nancy Custer, Nancy Cyr, Darlene Davis, Dawn DeChance, Shari Deeb, Julieta Diamante, Anju Diggs, John Diggs, Joseph Dirocco, Mary Ann Estes, Brice Ewing, Justin Faulkner, Anita and Joe Foley, Theresa Fox, Bill Gates, Amy Gray, Cathy Gwiazda, Mable Henson, Carol Hickey, Mario Hilario, Margaret Hornsby, Normita Ijadunola, Soddye Johnson, Carol Kapitan, Enid King, Steliana Kruer, Helen LaCapria, Jerry Laguilles, Jr., Victor Lee, Betty & Ray Lepesquer, Frank Loeffler, Jr., Felis Luña, Judy Manion, Ruth Mararac, Michelle Maresch, Steve Maresch, Diane Miles, Janet Miller, Joseph Murphy, Mary Parker, Carmelita Penaflor, Corrine Prebble, Walter Raley II, Eddie Randall, Shanda Reecks, Virginia Robey, Marco Rodriguez, Heather Rosales, Carolyn Rowe, James Rudasill, Greg Scheirer, Athena Shearard, Leanette Marie Schiliro, Grace Schlosser, Veronica Shourdes, Joseph Sienkiewicz, Eva Sikora, Eric Simon, Priscilla Simms, Katherine Smith, Shirley Smith, Lorraine Thompson, Randy Thompson, Thelma Tilman, James Conrad Townes, Dr. Suresh Verghese, Gil Vigneault, Marcel Vigneault, Rena Walzel, Marilyn Warke, Paul Watson, Margaret White, Samuel Willett, Marie C. Williams, Elizabeth Windsor, Joyce Windsor, and Mildred Windsor. Names will remain on the above prayer list for at least 60 days.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DEAD: Elizabeth Allison, Sabina Amper, Fred Amthor, Xavier Aragona, Magdalena & Evaristo Armijo, Lenore Asercion, Ramon Atal, Margaret Baden, Esther Baraquio, Martha Barbour, Mackenzie Rose Beach, Eleanora Frances Parker Beswick, Irving “Bill” Blandford, Alfred Carter, Cierra Marie Bijou, William “Bill” Burns, Anthony Cabotaje, Leonora Canlas, Vonnie Carts-Powell, Sharon Chadwick, Anthony Cirillo, Anthony Claggett, Kathryn Cook, Thomas Copp, Sr., Manuel de Jesus Cortez, Linda Gilbert Coulby, Don Cuozzo, Dolly Creighton, Phillip Cyr, Stephen Jay “Steve” Dudzik, John Dyer, Robert Fisher, Patrick Quinton DeFreitas, Christine Delcoco, John Denison, Gerald DeVeau, Steve Duca, Brenda Escano, Royce Estep, Dcn Rick Fisher, Karen Fitch, Marie Gizele Fleurival, Conrado Florez, Jr., Harold Frank, Florence Frazier, George Garner, Bud Giannetti, William Gill, Christopher Hart, Emiliano R. Hilario, Natividad Hilario, Rowena Hinds, Thomas E. Jones, Susan Jordan, Terence Kane, Terry Kane, Linda Kearney, Camelia Khoury, Cecilia P. Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster, Elizabeth Lewis-Davis, George Lewis, Martha Lewis, Florante Magali, Robert Maxwell, Shirley A. Maxwell, Peter Melvin, Ofelia Mena, Olga Mercado, Edgar Middleton, Anton Miller, John Michael Miller, Ed Mudd, Cynthia Musgrove, Chris Navarra, Marjorie O’Neill, Arturo Padama, Monina Palma, Marilyn Panke, Mary Pender, George Petchel, Dorothy Plater, Alejandra Portugal, Gina Powell, Leona Proctor, Ronald Proctor, Wilma Proctor, Lina Ruiz, Guillermo Sanchez, Dale Thomas Schilling, Dan Schoettelkotte, Patricia Ann Seaquist, Elvyra Sheehan, Ursula Shows, Paul W. Simms, Frances Skotnicki, Bernice Smith, Joanna Smith, Audrey Somerville, Thomas Stansbury, Harry J. Stokes, Sr., Keith Swann, Susan Tabion, John Taylor, Lorna Taylor, Mark Taylor, Maurice Thomas, Timothy Tierney, Frances Tilch, Dorothy Tyler, Nora Voglezon, Emma Louise Washington, Mary Beatrice Washington, Thomas Bernard Washington, Charles “Charlie” White, Mary E. White, Howard Whittington, Mary Willett, Linda Windsor, Julia Claire Young, & Mary Young.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: PFC Eric Bean, U S Army; Lt. Jg. Laura Carts, U S Coast Guard; Staff Sargant Brandon Fournier, USAF; and Capt. Stephen Voglezon, US Army. Please contact us if you have relatives in the military serving overseas.
Current Week’s Mass Schedule
Monday, May 7 Easter Weekday
8:15 a.m. Alfie Evans (+)
Tuesday, May 8 Easter Weekday
8:15 a.m. Lisa Lavery
Wednesday, May 9 Easter Weekday
8:15 a.m. Thomas Munson
Thursday, May 10 St. Damien de Veuster
8:15 a.m. Mia Hawkins
Friday, May 11 Easter Weekday
8:15 a.m. Leonora and Michael Schilling
Next Weekend’s Mass Schedule
Saturday, May 12 Vigil
4:00 p.m. Enrique & Nina Palangdao
Sunday, May 13 The Ascension of the Lord
8:00 a.m. Cecelia Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas (+)
9:30 a.m. Lorraine T. DeMoulin (+)
12:00 p.m. The Martini Family
Parish Week Events:
Sunday, May 6
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sodality Sunday—after 9:30 a.m. Mass, (Main Church) +++++++++++++++++++++
Parish School of Religion (PSR)—10:45 a.m., (Classrooms) No PSR for the 2nd Grade
+++++++++++++++++++++
The Bible Timeline—10:45 a.m. (Library) +++++++++++++++++++++
First Holy Communion—12 noon Mass (Main Church) The May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary following the noon Mass
Monday, May 7
School Mass (K-2)—8:15 a.m., (Our Lady’s Chapel) +++++++++++++++++++++
Food Pantry for Workers—8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Tuesday, May 8
Morning Mass—8:15 a.m. (Our Lady’s Chapel)
+++++++++++++++++++++
Food Pantry for Patrons—8:00 a.m. to 12 noon +++++++++++++++++++++
Adoration after Mass—9:00 p.m. (Reposition), (Our Lady’s Chapel) +++++++++++++++++++++
Finance Committee Meeting—5:00 p.m., (Parish Conference Room) +++++++++++++++++++++
Spirituality and Evangelization Committee Meeting—7:00 p.m., (Parish Conference Room)
Wednesday, May 9
School Mass (3-5)—8:15 a.m., (Our Lady’s Chapel) +++++++++++++++++++++
Adoration after Mass—9:00 p.m. (Reposition), (Our Lady’s Chapel)
+++++++++++++++++++++
Bible Sharing—7:00 p.m., (Parish Conference Room)
Thursday, May 10
Morning Mass—8:15 a.m., (Our Lady’s Chapel) +++++++++++++++++++++
Adoration after Mass—7:00 p.m. (Divine Mercy/Benediction), (Our Lady’s Chapel)
+++++++++++++++++++++
2020 Vision Presentation for School Families—6:30 p.m., (Parish Hall)
Friday, May 11
Morning Mass—8:15 a.m., (Our Lady’s Chapel) +++++++++++++++++++++
No School: Faculty and Staff Retreat +++++++++++++++++++++
Bishop Barron’s Pivotal Players—7:00 p.m., (Parish Hall)
Saturday, May 12
Spring Soccer Games—9:00 to 12 noon, (School Fields) +++++++++++++++++++++
Confessions—3:00 p.m., (Main Church) +++++++++++++++++++++
Vigil Mass—4:00 p.m., (Main Church) +++++++++++++++++++++
K of C Mother’s Day of Life Carnations after Mass
Sunday, May 13
The Ascension of the Lord
Mother’s Day
Holy Name Sunday—after 9:30 a.m. Mass, (Main Church) +++++++++++++++++++++
Parish School of Religion (PSR)—10:45 a.m., (Classrooms) +++++++++++++++++++++
The Bible Timeline—10:45 a.m. (Library) +++++++++++++++++++++
K of C Mother’s Day of Life Carnations after all Masses
