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OCTOBER 29, 2017 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun Oct 29 Youth Faith Formation, 9:30 AM, CC Sun Oct 29 Scripture Study, 9:45 AM, CC Sun Oct 29 Rosary led by our K of C, 10:30am, C Sun Oct 29 Sacrament of Confirmation, 11:00 AM, C Celebrant: Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell Wed Nov 1 Feast of All Saints, Holy Day masses: 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Thu Nov 2 All Souls Day, Masses: 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM Cemetery Fri Nov 3 First Friday Mass and Holy Hour, 9AM, C Fri Nov 3 Scripture Study,10:45 AM, CC Sat Nov 4 First Saturday Mass and Holy Hour for Vocations, 9:00-10:30 AM, C Sun Nov 5 K of C Pancake Breakfast, 9:00 AM, CC Sun Nov 5 Youth Faith Formation, 9:30 AM, CC Sun Nov 5 Scripture Study, 9:45 AM, CC Sun Nov 12 Children’s Liturgy, 11:00 AM, C Sun Nov 12 Festival of the Saints, 12:00 PM, CC
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK Wed Nov 1 All Saints Day Thu Nov 2 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) Fri Nov 3 St. Martin de Porres Sat Nov 4 St. Charles Borromeo
WEEKDAYS LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Daily Lector: J.Blackwell; T.Buckler; C.Galli; D.Orwig Meals-on-wheels: P.Keen; W.&B. Walker; M.A. Rymer & N.J. Jubeck Altar Preparation: K. Britton
Flowers for the altar openings: Nov. 18/19. Please call the church office if you wish to reserve a date. (301-994-0607). No “Flowers for the altar” during the Season of Advent. Note: All masses during the month of November are for remembrance of the Faithful Departed.
For those having access to NAS Patuxent River, the rosary is recited Monday through Friday at St. Nicholas Chapel at 11:35 am
Notice to E-Givers: The parish has now printed recyclable giving cards for you to place in the collection basket. You are welcome to pick some up and use these if you wish to cancel the ones the company sends you. E-Giving cards can be found in the small wooden rack across from the Calming Room.
Thank you for your faithful parish support. The Take-away message(s) in Sunday’s readings:
10/22/2017 10/23/2016
Collection $3665.16 $3530.00+$367.16
E-Giving (Weekly) $912.00 $680.00
Identifiable Gifts 116 101 +15
Maintenance $0.00 $50.00 -$50.00
Poor Box $232.36 $276.79 -$44.43
Donations $380. $465.00 -$85.00
MASS INTENTIONS
PARISH CALENDAR
Tue Oct 31 9:00 am Charles F. Norris Wed Nov 1 9:00 am Faithful Departed Wed Nov 1 7:00 pm Faithful Departed Thu Nov 2 9:00 am Faithful Departed Thu Nov 2 6:00 pm Faithful Departed Fri Nov 3 9:00 am Faithful Departed Sat Nov 4 9:00 am Faithful Departed Sat Nov 4 5:00 pm Faithful Departed Sun Nov 5 8:30 am Faithful Departed
NEW Registration & Updating Parish RecordsNew registrations are always welcome. Please use the online census on our parish website (www.StGeorgeRCC.org) to register or update your information if you have recently change your address, or phone number. Forms are also available in the church vestibule or church office.
STEWARDSHIP — FINANCIAL BLESSINGS
REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYER
Please remember the sick of our parish, and all in need of our prayers, especially those who serve our country and their families, and all who are listed in our Parish Book of Intentions.
DECEASED Please pray for the souls of Father John Mattingly and Martha V. Knott, sister-in-law of parishioner Fran Dowgiallo. May their souls and all the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
In today’s Gospel Reading from St. Matthew, a lawyer among the Pharisees again tries to entrap Jesus by asking Him the question, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest.” Jesus’ response appears multiple times in Holy Scripture,
OCTOBER 29, 2017 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. George Biennial Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, November 25 Community Center
Gift certificate donations for Mystery Raffle are welcome. White Elephant
(gently used items for resale) may also be donated – should be received by 11/19. All craft donations must be at Church by November 16. Please call the parish office at (301) 994-0607 or email [email protected]
Parish Pilgrimage to Saint John Paul II National Shrine, and the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC
— Saturday, December 9th, the Parish along with the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Pilgrimage to the John Paul II Shrine in Washington DC. This Advent Pilgrimage is open to all and neighboring parishioners. Please call the Church office (301) 994-0607 to reserve your ticket. (only 50 tickets available for Bus and Lunch). Bus pick-up and drop-off at St. George Church parking lot. Lunch provided.
Honoring Their Lives of Service: The Second Collection for November 4-5, 2017 is for the Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Washington. Your gift to the Retired Priests Collection will honor a lifetime of service of the Archdiocese of Washington’s priests, who have served the faithful and the community so selflessly as they continue Christ’s mission. Your gift will help provide care and housing for our retired priests so they can live in dignity. THANK YOU for supporting the Retired Priests Collection.
WINTER COAT DRIVE As you buy new fall/winter coats, please save your used
fall/winter coats for the St. George Coat Drive to be held
November 4/5, 2017. (POC Dennis Hackathorn 301-994- 9673)
Youth’s Faith Formation (YFF) - Sunday Mornings 9:30AM - 10:45AM in Community Center
Confirmation Mass 11:00AM Sunday 10/29/2017 All invited to attend.
Reception immediately followed after Mass, in the Community Center.
OUR PARISH NEWS
OUR PARISH FAITH FORMATION
BIBLE STUDY in Community Center every FRIDAY 10:00am - 11:30am
The Bible & the Virgin Mary Journey through Scripture
SUNDAY 10/22: 9:45am - 10:45am Topic: Handmaid of the Lord
Reflection on the story of the Annunciation in the Gospel of Luke. We’re also going to learn about an important tool for Scripture study called ‘typology.’
as He says, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” The Lord then adds another that He cites as almost equally important, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Much has been written and conjectured about both of these, and often the focus is on who our neighbor is. However, there is another element of the second Great Commandment that is worthy of note, and that is loving the neighbor “as yourself.” Too often people conclude that this means that you have to love yourself first.
Most of us grasp what it means to the love the Lord with all we are, although it is nearly unattainable to accompl ish . However, tha t second Great Commandment does not mean that it is necessary for us to love ourselves before we can love anyone else. It means, quite simply, that most of us are concerned with our own interests and our own personal situations. Jesus is telling us that just as we often think of ourselves, we need to take care and have concern for the interests of others as well.
In the familiar Prayer of St. Francis known to many Catholics, we sum up what this kind of love to which we are called really is, when we pray, “Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved, as to love.”
STUFFED HAM Order for the Holidays The parish will be selling Stuffed Ham at $10/pound for your Thanksgiving & Christmas dinners again this year. Sign ups will begin this weekend, with a firm deadline of November 12 for all orders. Thanksgiving Pick-up date is Nov. 21, 10:30am-12:30pm. Christmas pick-up date to be announced.
OCTOBER 29, 2017 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
BOX OF JOY PROGRAM Sponsored by YFF 8th Grade Class
Through Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy program, you can
ensure children are not deprived of Christmas blessings this year. By packing a Christmas gift box and sponsoring the cost of its shipment, you can deliver a Box of Joy to a child in Guatemala or Haiti who would otherwise receive nothing. Pick up your Box of Joy in the vestibule and return by November 4.
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
EZ MONEY RAFFLE Grand Prize $2,500 followed by prizes of $500; $250
and four bonus prizes of $125 each Drawing: December 15, 2017 at 8:00 PM
$3 tickets $25 or $10 ticket. Mail payment to: Karen Rowland, EZ Money Raffle,
P. O. Box 465, Great Mils, MD 20634
Bingo every Wednesday, doors open at 5:30 pm; early bird special starts at 6:45pm. Cash prizes! Food and drink are also 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)! Don’t forget to save your Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels! They add up and help our school to be able to purchase supplies, gym equipment, technology, and other things to enhance our students’ learning! Interested in learning more about Little Flower S c h o o l ? C a l l ( 3 0 1 ) 9 9 4 - 0 4 0 4 o r e m a i l ([email protected]) the office today to schedule a tour! We’d love to talk more with you about how to make a Catholic education a possibility for your child!
Fr. Sebastien De Rose Council # 13091 Grand Knight: Christopher A. Wilcox
[email protected] _________________
"THROUGH OUR PRACTICE OF CHARITY AND FRATERNITY, WE ARE CALLED TO BRING THE
JOY OF THE GOSPEL TO OTHERS”
FIRST SUNDAY of each Month Our Knights will be serving Breakfast in the Community
Center from 9:00-10:30 AM. Join us for food and fellowship.
All parishioners are welcome!
Nov. 3 - Nov. 5 Quo Vadis "Come and See" Retreat Please visit www.DCpriest.org and select “Events” to
register. Please call the Office of Priest Vocations at 202-636-9020 or email Fr. Mark Ivany at [email protected] with any questions. [See notice below.]
Sat., Nov. 4 Craft Fair, 2nd Dist VFD&RS, Drayden Road, Valley Lee, 9am-2pm. Reserved space, $25.
For more information / reserve a space (preferred by 29th of Oct.) call Darlene at 240-434-1095 after 4:00 p.m. – Attend and enjoy a stuffed ham sandwich and find that different Christmas gift.
Sun., Nov. 5 Memorial Concert, St. John”s, Hollywood, MD, 3:00 PM. [See notice below.]
Sat., Nov. 18 Bull Roast, St. Mark U.A.M.E. Church, Happyland Rd, Valley Lee, starting 11:00 AM. Menu: Beef, Chicken, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Baked Beans, Yams, Rolls. Beef Dinner $18; Chicken Dinner $15; Combination Dinner $25. Info: A. Jordan 240-538-2467; E. Jordan 240-925-6217.
Memorial Concert at St. John's Parish. St. John's in Hollywood will be hosting a special Memorial Concert on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3pm in memory of our parishioners and friends in the wider community who have passed away in the past year. The concert will feature Gabriel Faure's Requiem Mass performed by St. John's Choir and guest musicians, conducted by Mr. Jonathan Hellerman. Many famous composers, such as Mozart and Verdi, have composed their own settings of the Requiem, as the Catholic funeral Mass is also called - but Faure's is certainly among the most moving and beautiful of all. All are welcome to attend this free event that is open to the public. (Please note that this is a concert performance only; Mass will not be celebrated as part of this event.) Any questions may be directed to St. John's parish office at (301) 373-2281.
Catholic College and Vocations Fair If you have students in high school or you just enjoy listening to great Catholic speakers, plan on attending the Catholic College and Vocations Fair on Nov. 18th from 11am-2pm at St. John’s Parish in Hollywood, MD. Eucharistic Adoration and Mass (9:30-11:00am) will precede the fair. A dozen of the top colleges from the Newman Guide to Catholic Colleges will be present along with many religious orders. Dr. Timothy O’Donnell, president of Christendom College, Mr. Patrick Reilly, founder of the Cardinal Newman Society, Msgr. Charles Pope and Meg Hunter-Kilmer are among the half dozen well-known speakers scheduled. The event is open to all and there is no admission charge. Food will be available for purchase. More information can be found online at www.StJohnsSummerProgram.com/CCVF.
On the evening of Friday, November 10, please join the Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach as it celebrates the Archdiocese of Washington’s Gospel Mass Choir for its steadfast witness. The Mass will begin at 7:30pm, preceded by Praise and Worship starting at 7pm. The liturgy will be held at St. Joseph Parish in
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
YOUTH MINISTRY
OUR REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (LFS)
Youth Group meets Sundays, 5:00pm Community Center
Mr. Adam Dean, Youth Ministry Coordinator
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
NEWS IN OUR AREA & AROUND
OCTOBER 29, 2017 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMELargo, MD and will be celebrated by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr. For more information, please contact Sandra Coles-Bell at 301-853-4469 or [email protected].
WARM Program VOLUNTEERS NEEDED December 27 – December 30
WARM “Wrapping Arms Round Many” is a winter emergency sheltering program for the homeless in St. Mary’s County. This year, Camp Maria Retreat Center will be hosting the program from December 23 – December 31. Our Lady’s Church at Medley’s Neck is going to help with this program from December 27 – December 30. That is four evenings during the Christmas Holidays, which may be challenging since Our Lady’s is a small parish. If you want to help, please join us. You don’t have to be a member of Our Lady’s Church . We are in need of volunteers to help with making and serving dinner and breakfast, cleaning up after meals, monitoring the participants and helping with social activities. The holidays are a great time to give back your time and talent. If young adults are home from school, they may find it very rewarding to help during their winter break. This is also a great opportunity for high school students to meet their requirements of community service (students must be at least 16 years old have parental consent if under 18). Please contact the Our Lady’s Parish Office at 301-475-8403 or email [email protected] with questions or if you are able to help.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." Learn how to better love your spouse by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. For more information and to apply online visit welovematrimony.org, or call 301-541-7007, or email at [email protected]. The 2018 weekends will be posted on this site soon. Please check back often.
EX 22: 20-26; PS 18: 2-4, 47, 51; 1 THES 1: 5C-10; MT 22: 34-40
As Christians we are to show compassion to one another and to love one another. Of course, that is a relatively accurate summary of everything we are called to do as Christians.
A wise philosopher once stated, “People do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” That could certainly apply to Jesus and what He calls us to do and how He calls us to live. In some ways, Jesus was as forceful and demanding a teacher Who ever lived. He has taught us that we must give total loyalty to Him and that we must be willing to “bear His cross.” Yet, in spite of these demands, He is at the center of our faith.
Our First Reading comes to us from the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament. God is speaking to us, and He says, “You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt.” We
need to appreciate that the word translated as “alien” could also be translated as “stranger.” We could easily measure our own moral character in how we treat “strangers.” It is easy for us to treat those with whom we are familiar well, but God commands us to have a concern for others also, including the total stranger, or someone whom we feel is very different from us.In addition we are commanded to take special care of those who may be more vulnerable in our society, in the instances cited in this reading widows, orphans, and the poor in particular. How we treat those less fortunate is a true measure of our compassion and our sense of stewardship.St. Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, our Second Reading, takes compassion to another level. Compassion is more than words and comprehension, it has to do with action and perhaps even with power. In modern culture we have a bit of an overflow of information and entertainment but it is often mere words. It lacks the power of our Gospel. It includes the workings of the Holy Spirit, a living Person, who works within our hearts. When the Holy Spirit is involved, a great spiritual work can be accomplished. We may think too little about the spiritual aspects of the Word of God. It is much more than understanding and education. It is a complete devotion to this idea of love and compassion.Paul refers to how the Thessalonians responded to the Word of God and it is a reminder to us that we must do the same. Paul says, “For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth.” The Thessalonians responded to the Word by serving the living and true God. They did something with the Word, far more than just hearing it, and what they did was accomplished through love and compassion. That is our challenge as well.If anyone understood the Law, Jesus, the Son of God and the Son of Man, certainly did. As a result the latest test offered to him in today’s Gospel from St. Matthew causes Him no difficulty. The desire of the questioner is to have Jesus select one commandment as more important than another. However, the Lord defines the Law based upon its core principles: love the Lord with everything you have and love your neighbor as yourself.As impossible as it may be to love the Lord with everything we have, we can at least grasp that. There is much confusion though relating to what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. Yet, God’s expectations of us are briefly and powerfully stated in these two sentences. If the life of God is real in our own lives, it will be shown by the presence of our love for God and for others. It was St. Francis de Sales who wrote, “Examine your heart often to see if it is such toward your neighbor as you would like his or her to be toward you if your situations were reversed. This is the touchstone of true reason.”
REFLECTION ON THE SACRED SCRIPTURE
