ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD APRIL 23, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF

April 24, 2017 Monday 8.00 a.m.(E) Tom Dienes + Tuesday 8.00 a.m.(K) Sylvia Baker + Wednesday 8.00 a.m.(E) Nancy Fiedler + Thursday 8.00 a.m.(E) Msgr. Richard Hughes + Friday 8.00 a.m.(K) Dorothy Corera + Saturday 8.00 a.m.(TD) Zahra Mohebbi (L) 5.00 p.m.(K) Viviene E. Pugh + Sunday 7.00 a.m.(TD) 8.30 a.m.(TD) Margaret Ebel (L) 10.00 a.m.(E) Fr. Tim Daniel (L) 12 Noon (K) Mass for the People 6.00 p.m.(V) Gregorio Beltran + 8.00 p.m.(E) John Donohoe + + deceased (L) living

Scripture Readings for Week Of

April 23, 2017 Sunday Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31 Monday Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday Saint Mark, Evangelist 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Listening, Comforting, Caring

Under direct supervision of Fr. Mark Knestout, this is an ongoing pastoral care ministry. St.

Stephen Ministers are members of the parish, intensely trained to care for people who are experiencing a loss, or going through difficult times or life transitions. Please contact: Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston for assistance as a care receiver or to get involved in the ministry. Tel: 703-821-1654; jublec18@earthlink.net.

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23

Special Celebration - Feast of the Divine Mercy

Confessions English/Spanish 2.00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

for personal prayers Chaplet and Mass 3.00 p.m.

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Regular Masses, Sunday, April 23 7.00 a.m., 8.30 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 12 Noon

6.00 p.m. (Spanish) and 8.00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Sunday (the Sunday after Easter Sunday) might be the greatest day of the year due to the immense amount of mercy that Christ pours out upon the earth. Our Lord Jesus said, “The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet…Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.” - Saint Faustina, Diary, 699.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

The Poor Box for the month of April is for three pregnancy centers in Montgomery County: Centro Tepeyac in Silver Spring, Rockville Pregnancy Center, and Shady Grove Pregnan-cy Center. These Centers provide assistance needed by women and their families who are confronted with the concerns and difficulties regarding the arrival of a new child. Bethesda House : a new calendar has been posted in the vestibule of the church for the dinners at Bethesda House, a transitory place for the homeless of the area. Every third Tuesday of the month our parish has committed to provide the dinner for TWENTY BIG (as in hungry) MEN. Three volunteers will be needed each month. Chicken is requested on the menu as well as fruit for dessert. When volunteering, please write your name and phone number on the calendar. More questions? Call Carol Bergin: 240-328-6834 or Livia Gatti : 301-469-6552.

The parish community of St. Bartholomew extends its deepest sympathy and prayers to Robert and Sharon Donohoe and family and friends upon the death of their son, John Donohoe, on April 2, 2017. A Visitation will be held at St. Bartholomew Church on Wednesday, April 26 from 4-7 p.m. with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., and a Mass of Christian

Burial for John will be celebrated on Thursday, April 27 at 11.00 a.m. We also extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to Anne Toohey and family and friends upon the death of her husband, Daniel Toohey, on April 10, 2017. A Funeral Mass for Dan will be celebrated at St. Bartholomew Church on Saturday, May 6, at 11.00 a.m. Please keep the souls of the deceased and their family and friends in your prayers. We have a good selection of CD’s, DVD’s, and books - CD’s and

DVD’s are only $4, books are $5 each! They can be found at the Lighthouse display in the vestibule.

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY

Remembrances

On Easter Sunday, we prayed for God to renew our lives and ignite within us a sincere desire to love our sisters and brothers in Christ! May God, who sees the needs of each of His people, also bless our families and friends, living and deceased, who have been remembered through

donations of Easter flowers. El Domingo de Resurrección oramos para que Dios renueve nuestras vidas y encienda en nosotros un deseo sincero de amar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo! Que el Señor, que ve las necesidades de cada uno de nosotros, también bendiga nuestras familias y amigos, vivos muertos, qunes han sido recordados a través de estas donaciones de flores de Pascua. Living and Deceased Members of the William Class and the Sylvester Laudolff Family (John and Marge Class); Deceased Members of the Ellis Family (Giovanna Ellis); Raymond S. Betz, Jr. (Barbara Mannix); Living and Deceased Members of the Brady, Rupert, MacIntosh and Page Families (Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Brady); Ann Kemper, Edward Kemper, Mark Kemper, Marie Kemper, and Regina Peterson (Mary Cohen); Vincent Fuller (Alison Schermer Fuller); Robert J. Jones (Joy Jones); William H. Maresca (Joy Jones); Marie C. Maresca (Joy Jones); Mr. and Mrs. John Donohue, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Enz, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore (Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Donohue); Deceased Members of the Vivian and McNally Families (John and Kathleen Vivian); Melvin Catlett, and Katharine and George Seidl (Catherine Seidl Catlett); Carlos Chiriboga, Alicia and Jesus Guevara, Lucrecia Lopez, and Julio Alvear (Lucy Yepez); Guillermo, Maria, Alicia, and Amelia Urteaga (Maria A. Ycaza); Charles J. Hull, II (M. Teresa Canacho-Hull); Helen and Sigmund Polaczynski, Joseph Consilvio, and Grace Bruns (Beverly Consilvio); Maria Reilly, Coletta Reilly, Alicia Sanchez-Vargas, Miguel Fortunat, Anita Fortunat, and Pichi Fortunat (the Reilly Family); Antonio and Maria Cristina (Domenico Polloni); Victoriano and Maria Olorvida (Cresencia Olorvida); Gustavo and Rosana Gatti (Livia Gatti); Bob Cleary (Lynn, children and grandchildren); RADM and Mrs. Leland G. Shaffer, Lt. Col. and Mrs. William G. Watts, Jr., Rev. John J. Ruef, C.Ss.R, Giancarlo Prete, Grant Stivers, and Donald F. Mathews, Ph.D. (Sylvia Shaffer); Alice Burdo and Alice Aislinn Bleck (Gina Bleck); Ivonne and Dario Bragale, Michelle and Istvan Nyirjesy, Francis Nyirjesy, and John Bragale (Charles and Christine Bragale); Members of the Alliali and Brisac Families, and Ndri Bergson (Solange Alliali); Rolland Wolfrom (the Sellinger Family); Maria, Simon, and Victoria Valdivia (Alicia Ycaza); Nicolas and Catalina Aguillón (Maria Inés Aguillón); Nicolás Chaparro; the McCullough and Kelly Families (Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCullough); Elia Herrera (Heinz Rudolph); Olga Barron and Roberto Lopez (Marcela Karns); William F. Kramer, and Madeline and Donald Brueggemeyer (Mary Brueggemeyer); Martha and Barbara Boughner (Mary Brueggemeyer); Members of the Hackett Family (Margie Hackett); Deceased Members of the Dyer Family (Audrey Dyer); Tom Dienes (Peggy Dienes); Anthony DiGennaro and Helen Fini (Mariadina DiGennaro); Patricia Robertson Morabito (John and Leah Morabito); Lydia Mordovarcy (Maria Manfre); Rachel and Tom Jones (Rich and Lucy Nolan); Luca Lopez and Carlos Chiriboga (Fabiola Chiriboga); John P. Falvey (Mary Falvey); Mary Alyce Corrigan and Anita Corrigan (Anita Rothwell); the McGeein, Doyle and Winkeljohn Families (Mary McGeein); Adele and Fouad El-Khouri and José Luis Argumedo (Samir and Maria El-Khouri); Halina and Mieczystaw Chlopecki (E. Vande Sande); Thomas and Agnes Burke, and Charles and Gertrude Perkins (Bonnie and Charles Perkins); W. Paxson Chalfant, Jr., MD., and Jane and Edward Dreslin (Mary Ann Chalfant); the Deceased Members of the Evans, Fay and McEnroe Familes (Colleen McEnroe); Dolores Calla, Kay Pine, and Velma Simonetti; Mary E. Truitt (Donna Truitt); Jo Anne Wise (Mary Baker); Josephine and Alfredo Wilthew, and Asuncion and Gabino Deleon, Sr. (Selma and Gaby Deleon); Nino Veronese (Fulvia Veronese); Juan Carlos Bustos, and Ida Ciffra (Eduardo and Lidia Bustos); Bernardo Hidalgo (Norma Roig-Hidalgo); Manuel Menendez and Joseph Quigley (M. Menendez and L. Quigley); Virginia and Robert Lawyer (M. Menendez and L. Quigley); Charles and Priscilla Henry and Bob and Helen Langley (Rob and Anne Henry); Maria Jose Escavias de Carvajal; Barbara Grady (Fox Hill Assisted Living); Dominik Pettey; Deceased Members of the O’Riordan and O’Carroll Families (Declan and Fionnuala O’Riordan); Alberto R. Musalem (Andrea Musalem); Deceased Members of the Salazar Family (Elba Salazar); Living and Deceased Members of the Altintas Family (Anita Altintas); Mr. and Mrs. Acuna (the Acuna Family).

SAVE THE DATE!

ST. BART’S DAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 6.00 p.m.

Volunteers are needed - please contact Amy Boccella Smith at

aboccellasmith@gmail.com/ 202-431-4411.

St. Bartholomew's Catholic School is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. In a community of Christ's love, we foster compassion, academic excellence, and leadership

through collaboration, rigorous standards-based curricula, and innovative instruction by highly qualified teachers. Our small classes, flexible group teaching models, and ample opportunities for personal growth and service to others makes St. Bart's school a top choice for children in Pre-K through 8th grade year after year. To learn more or to schedule your visit, please contact admissions@stbartholomew.org ***

St. Bartholomew Church and School 2017 Spring Benefit Raffle

Grand Prize $3,000 in cash or one-half year of paid St. Bart’s tuition (a $4,325 value) and two additional drawings for $200 in cash. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased after ALL MASSES in the month of April or from a St. Bartholomew student. Ticket drawings will be held on Friday, May 5 at the end of St. Bart’s School Field Day. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN! Please see the flyer in this week’s bulletin.

IMPORTANT DATES Open House: 4/27 @ 9:30am-11am. Parish & School Golf Tournament: 5/1 9 @ 1 2pm. To register, go to: http://conta.cc/2nDriA7. The tournament will take place at Blue Mash Golf Course, to include lunch and the opportunity to spend time at an after round social with live auction, raffle and food and drinks. Please see the flyer in this week’s bulletin and consider supporting our parish school!

St. Bartholomew Church Faith and Reason Series

This Tuesday, April 25, 7.30 p.m. in the Church Hall Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.

The Search for Happiness: How does Faith in Christ Lead to Happiness? Everyone desires happiness, but few seem to offer a coherent and satisfying way to attain it. What is happiness, and how do reason and faith help us find it? Hear of notable moments and figures in this search, ultimately culminating in the way of life made possible by Jesus Christ. Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., is instructor in Moral Theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He holds a B.A. from St. Joseph Seminary College, an M.Div./M.A. from St. John’s Seminary, an S.T.L. from the Pontifical Gregorian University, and an S.T.D./Ph.D. from University of Friborg.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD APRIL 23, 2017

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA 23 DE ABRIL DE 2017 Cristo ha resucitado verdaderamente en su cuerpo, físicamente palpable. Es el triunfo de la misericordia del Señor que marca el estilo de vida en los cristianos. Por eso, celebramos el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. La Misericordia del Señor se revela a los Apóstoles en la aparición del día de la Pascua. A su vez, los apóstoles han de ser portadores de la Misericordia del Señor que se prolonga en la Iglesia. Nosotros, también recibimos la misericordia del Señor y hemos de comunicarla. Los apóstoles tienen miedo a los judíos y asimismo se sienten avergonzados por haber dejado sólo al Maestro. Por eso, Cristo misericordioso sale a su encuentro para transmitir paz, Paz a vosotros, y confirmarlos en la certeza de la resurrección mostrando las llagas..

PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME

http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO Lunes-sábado Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m. Domingos a las 5:15 PM antes de la Santa Misa La adoración es entrar con la profundidad de nuestro corazón en comunión con el Señor que se hace presente corporalmente en la Eucaristía. Vengamos a adorarle. CONFESIONES Domingos: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. en español El Señor los espera siempre, en especial todos los domingos. REZO DEL SANTO ROSARIO Domingos a las 4:45 PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM. EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO Celebración de Bautismos en español, favor llamar al Diácono Julio Blanco Eccleston al teléfono 703-821-1654. O escribirle a su correo electrónico jublec18@earthlink.net NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Asista a esta Hora Santa todos los martes, de 7:30 – 8:30PM en la Iglesia. Rezo de la Novena, rezo del Santo Rosario y exposición del Santísimo Sacramento. Informes con María Lelia Orozco: 301-469-0103. INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación del mismo. Contactar a Rafael Espinosa. juraescha@verizon.net

CAMBIOS EN LA SANTA MISA Actualmente se viene rezando el Rosario Dominical a las 4:45 pm para luego proceder a la Exposición y Adoración del Santísimo a las 5:15 pm., antes de la Santa Misa. Las confesiones seguirán a las 5:30 p.m. INTENCIONES DEL PAPA PARA ABRIL En abril, la intención de oración del Papa está dirigida a los “jóvenes, para que sepan responder con generosidad a su propia vocación; considerando seriamente también la posibilidad de consagrarse al Señor en el sacerdocio o en la vida consagrada”. DOMINGO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA Hoy domingo es la fiesta de la Divina Misericordia. El mensaje y la devoción a Jesús como la Divina Misericordia está basada en los escritos de Santa Faustina Kowalska, que relatan las revelaciones que ella recibió sobre la Misericordia de Dios. El mensaje de Misericordia es que Dios nos ama a todos, no importa cuán grande sean nuestras faltas. Él quiere que reconozcamos que Su Misericordia es más grande que nuestros pecados. El primer elemento de la Devoción a la Divina Misericordia que fue revelado a la Hermana Faustina fue la Imagen, el 22 de Febrero del 1931. Jesús se le aparece con rayos de luz irradiando desde su Corazón y le dice: “Pinta una imagen según el modelo que ves, y firma: “Jesús, en Ti confío”. Deseo que esta imagen sea venerada primero en esta capilla y luego en el mundo entero." (Diario 47) Prometo que el alma que venere esta imagen no perecerá.” (Diario 48). Juan Pablo II canonizó a Santa Faustina el 30 de abril de 2000. Ese mismo día instituyó oficialmente la Fiesta de la Divina Misericordia, el segundo domingo después de la Pascua, tal como Jesús había pedido a Santa Faustina. EJERCICIOS ESPIRITUALES Renueva tu vida espiritual, con ejercicios espirituales Ignacianos para hombres. Ven a un encuentro personal, íntimo y profundo, con Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Por 3 días meditarás en recogimiento, silencio y oración, sobre las verdades de nuestra fe, imprescindibles para tu salvación. Fecha: del 28 (2:30 pm) al 30 (5:00 pm) de abril (28-30 Abril) Lugar: Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat House, 7007 Bradley Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817 Costo: $200.00 Dirigidos por sacerdotes del INSTITUTO CRISTO REY de Argentina. Informes: Rolando 301-525-4454 y María Teresa 240-441-2958 legionwashington@gmail.com GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME El grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé se reunirá el domingo 30 de Abril para un día de servicio. Visitaremos la casa de San Bartolomé. Mayores informes por favor contactarse con María Kaufmann. 32kaufmann@cardinalmail.cua.edu CORO PARA LA MISA DOMINICAL Se necesita la participación perseverante de nuestros jóvenes para formar el coro durante la Santa Misa los domingos y dar un formal apoyo a la Liturgia de la Santa Misa. Información con Carolina Sarmiento 301-560-4757 o hablar con ella después de la Misa. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN RIOS DE AGUA VIVA El grupo de oración “Ríos de Agua Viva” le invita a compartir un momento con el Señor, los lunes de 10:00 a.m. a 12:30 pm. en la oficina hispana, al lado de la Sacristía. En la primera media hora se rezará el Rosario. Dirigido por Sonia Ruiz, informes: sschruiz@comcast.net

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY

St. Bartholomew Parish Office 6902 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817 Tel: 301-229-7933 ♦ Fax: 301-229-7998

♦ www.stbartholomew.org ♦ Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

stbarts.admin@verizon.net Baptisms—3rd Sunday of the month, appointment only. Parents are obliged to take a brief class related to the Sacrament prior to the Baptism. Class is held 1st Wednesday of the month. Registration is required. Call the Parish Office for more information. Weddings—Please contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to anticipated wedding date. Pre-Cana and instruction are required. Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday, following 8.00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5:15-5:45 p.m. (Español), or by appointment. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process of becoming a Catholic Christian. Call the Parish Office for information. Adult Choir—Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Choir sings every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass. Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound—Please notify the Rectory Office if you know of any parishioner who is sick or homebound and who would like to receive Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick so that we can arrange to take him/her the Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick. Note to New Parishioners—We extend to you a warm welcome from our Parish Community and encourage you to become active, involved members of the parish. Please obtain a registration form from the parish office, or from the Church vestibule.

Please Note: Bulletin notices must be received no later than 12 Noon on the Monday prior to the desired weekend of publishing.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIES Pastoral Council Rollie Flynn (Chair) ........................... 301-335-2374 Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 301-732-9586 Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227 Finance Committee Paul Johnson (Chair) .......................... 301-320-4632 Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.) .... 301-469-8482 Altar Servers Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263 Monaguillos/Hisp. Coord. Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005 Arimatheans Bill Ayers ........................................... 301-469-8023 Bartholomew House Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151 Busy Men at Work Group Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005 CYO James Strother .................................... 301-706-5818 Children’s Liturgy Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117 Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227 Choir Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850 Church Guild Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005 Eucharistic Ministers Fr. Mark Knestout .............................. 301-229-7933 Ministros Eucarísticos Raul Yepez......................................... 301-873-7491 Gabriel Network Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591 Home and School Assn. Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899 Hospitality & New In the Pew Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091 Ignatian Volunteer Corps Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071 Knights of Columbus John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597 Lectors/Liturgy Committee AnneMarie Economopoulos ............... 301-365-1233 Lectores Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 301-732-9586 Hispanic Liturgy Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 301-732-9586 Prayer Chain Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973 Respect for Life Sick and Homebound Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933 Social Concerns Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860 Sodality Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719 Stephen Ministry Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654 Ushers Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876 Ujieres Carlos Andres Guiza .......................... 919-519-7450 Wedding Coordinator Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739 Youth Minister Maria Archer ...................................... 901-296-9786