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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 [email protected] R.C.I.A., Mrs. Ashley Davis
Chairperson, Parish Council, Mrs. Laura Schuyler
Little Flower School, Grades Pre-K-8 Principal, Mrs. Barbara Stirling [email protected] 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 MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 2019
“The Lord of the universe, God and the Son of
God, so humbles Himself that for our salvation
He hides Himself under an ordinary piece of
bread!”
—from the writings of St. Francis of Assisi
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 [email protected] 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 Ashley Davis at 240-309-5513. 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: [email protected]. 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 [email protected].
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 2019
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 2019
Offering Our Prayers
Gathered at the Eucharist we bring our prayers to God. We each have our own needs. Friends are sick. Neighbors are losing their home. Kids need work. The goldfish died. We bring these prayers to church because they remind us of our need and they raise our hopes in the power of God.
We have those hopes because God has rescued us time and again. Our relationship with God has produced fruitfulness, satisfied our longings, and brought us peace. Because of God’s faithfulness, we give thanks, offer sacrifice, and once again present our needs.
Melchizedek is a mysterious figure from the Book of Genesis who prays as we do. King of Jerusalem, priest of God Most High, he blesses Abram, whose armies have just won a victory. Melchizedek brought out bread and wine, and Abram offered him a tenth of his possessions.
The entire scene foreshadows our celebration of the Eucharist. God has rescued us from death. Jesus reigns as our king and priest. The community offers bread and wine. We each offer a tenth of what we own in sacrifice to God. When we worship at mass, we imitate the pattern of our ancestors’ worship. Every generation has the same needs. We present them to the same God, who works the same wonders in our midst.
Bulletin Board
June 24, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Monday 8:00am - NO MASS Tuesday 8:00am - Irene Ramirez+ Wednesday 8:00am - Mary Smith+ Thursday 8:00am - Joseph and Jane Huckel+ Friday 8:00am - June Isaacs
Saturday 5:00pm - Ralph Bowles+ Sunday 7:00am - Holy Face Parishioners 9:00am - Soledad Charlie Elizondo+ 11:30am - All Fathers
Mass Intentions for the Week
(Mon) The Nativity of Saint John
The Baptist
Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26
Lk 1:57-66,80
(Tues) Gn 13:2,5-18/Mt 7:6,12-14
(Wed) Gn 15:1-12,17-18/Mt 7:15-20
(Thurs) Saint Cyril of Alexandria Gn 16:1-12,15-16/Mt 7:21-29 (Fri) The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Ez 34:11-16/Rom 5:5b-11 Lk 15:3-7 (Sat) Saints Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18 Mt 16:13-19 (Sun) 1 Kgs 19:16b,19-21 Gal 5:1,13-18 Lk 9:51-62
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, Doris Bean, 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, Carolyn Weiler, Robert Wheeler, John Williams, Charlie Wise, Jr., Kathy Wood.
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 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 MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 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.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDI
Joshua Patrick Allen Adeline Jane McKay
Bridget Abigail Cory Skylia Rael Nelson
Joseph William Gardner Daniel Alika-Felix Papas, Jr.
Ashley Nicole Goldstein Connor Marc Paradis
Leah Pearl Imbriale Stephanie Rose Scherer
Russell Alexander Johnson Victoria Elizabeth Schneider
Emily Nicole Knoefel Jonathan David Stevenson
Joseph Peter Lang Natalie Anne Thomas
Zachary Thomas Longmore Lauren Joelle VanMeter
Reese Alexander Marstellar
May you have the strength of the SPIRIT,
The power of PRAYER, and the force of FAITH…
To live in SERVICE, to LOVE with all your heart
And to let GOD lead you, always.
Amen.
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 2019
Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight Mark D. Sweet
240-298-0293 [email protected]
https://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=3849
Council Officer Key Change-over Strategies As we begin the new Fraternal Year with a change in council officers and program directors, the “SMART” Strategy will be a useful tool to help ensure successful charitable activities. Specific – A precise or specific goal. WHAT, exactly, in detail, needs to be achieved? Measurable – Quantifiable and can be measured. HOW you will know success! Achievable – Is this a worthwhile goal that can be achieved by our council? Realistic – Makes sense. Are sufficient resources available? What’s the outcome that is expected? Timely – A specific time period. Break it into small steps. Check the progress along the way. This month's Supreme Chaplain challenge This month I challenge you to deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit by praying the words “Come, Holy Spirit” as you begin your daily time of prayer, your workday, or an activity at home. Secondly, I challenge you to invite a friend or family member (who is not active in their faith) to join you at Mass or at Adoration.
Upcoming Events
July 2 Planning Meeting
July 16 Business Meeting
July 20 (7pm) Swing and Ballroom Dance
July 20 Officer Installation Rehearsal
July 27 Officer Installation and Awards Banquet
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!
Peter’s Pence Collection
Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence. Thank you for your generous support.
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 MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 2019
REMINDER
Grass-cutting season is here. You are
reminded to remove anything from
the cemetery that you cherish that
might get in the way of grass
trimming around the headstones and
markers.
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST — June 23, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
Encounter Grace, a Catholic women's ministry serving the Southern Maryland area, will host a Meet The Author event on July 14, 2019, at 1:15 pm at St. Mary's Bryantown Church and School. Our featured speaker will be Catholic author and speaker, Mary E. Lenaburg and she will share her new book, Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God During the Most Difficult Days of My Life (Ave Maria Press). Poignant and moving, Mary is a storyteller like none other. After her talk, Mary will do a book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event or you can bring your pre-purchased book for her to sign. Tickets are on sale at www.encountergrace.co It will surely be an afternoon to remember!
SECOND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND RESCUE SQUAD
UPCOMING EVENTS
2nd July 2019, Tuesday – Fundraiser at Texas Road House; Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; 10% of bill goes to 2nd District Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad; Homemade Bake Goods for Sale; (Physical or Digital copy of flyer must be present-ed to your server at event – attached pdf of flyer FYI); Call Robin for more info - at 301-737-4366(H) or 240-577-0270(C)
24th August 2019, Saturday – Community Yard Sale at the 2nd District Volunteer Fire Depart-ment; Time 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., A good way to get rid of unwanted things.; Reserve a table for $10.00; For more info contact Kelly at 240-299-5261
Upcoming Events at Loyola on the Potomac
Faulkner, MD
Contact: Alice Case (301) 392-0819
Living the Fourth Retreat
Are you Living the Fourth? Time to refresh, re-commit, reconnect?
A Kairos Alumni Retreat for men and women aged 18-30.
July 5-7 Fee $195
Celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola
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
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 home-made Loyola cookies.
Early Bird Adult tickets $50. ($65 after September 1) Children 7-12 $35, 6 and under free
