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St. Raphael Catholic Church
Rev. Michael Salah, Pastor, ext. 112 Rev. Dan Gallaugher, Parochial Vicar, ext. 150 Rev. Thomas Morrow, Retired, ext. 128
Deacon Jose Carbonell, ext. 187 Deacon Jorge Gatica, ext. 164 Deacon Richard Mattocks, 301-928-8227 Deacon Frank Salatto, ext. 149 Mary J. Beaudoin, Dir. Of Religious Education, ext. 124 Gerri Stoner, St. Raphael School Secretary, ext. 122 Teri Dwyer, Principal, Baptism Coordinator, ext. 121 Eileen Kutchak, Dir. of Parish Programming, ext. 110 Luisa Duarte, Spanish Coordinator, 240-864-2565 Pietro Lojacono, Assistant for Religious Education, ext. 123 Annalee McHugh, Youth Minister, 240-864-2519 Vince Natali, Dir. Of Music Ministries, 240-864-2532 Suzanne Nelson, Adult Faith Formation, 443-472-3730 Linda Poindexter, RCIA Coordinator, 240-864-2542 Elaine Salatto, Publications, Welcoming, 240-864-2513 Sandy Shamburek, Social Concerns Coordinator, 240-864-2514
New Parishioners: A warm welcome to St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Blue registration cards are available on the wall rack in the main entrance of the church. The Parish Wide Ministry Resource List can be found on our website by clicking Ministries, Social Responsibility, and Documents.
For Life Affirming Resources: http://www.adw.org/pregnant-need-help/ Healing after abortion? Project Rachel 301-853-4565
Sacrament of Baptism: Parish Registration and a Baptism class is required. Please contact Teri Dwyer to register and plan to attend the class while awaiting the birth or adoption of your child. Sacrament of Matrimony: In accord with the regulations of the Archdiocese of Washington, couples must contact a priest and begin preparation at least six months prior to the wedding. Parish registration and active participation for the minimum of three months is required before preparation may begin. Living together before marriage is sinful and harmful to the future marriage. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during the preparation time. What does it mean to be an active Catholic? Frequently, those seeking to celebrate Marriage, have children baptized, or serve as sponsors for Confirmation or Baptism request a letter stating they are parishioners and active, practicing Catholics. To receive such a letter, one must be registered in the parish, attend Mass regularly, and be committed to a stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. We encourage all parishioners to become active in one of the parish organizations. In a community as large as St. Raphael, one means of verifying participation is through the regular use of parish offertory envelopes. If you choose not to participate in the support of the parish, or are unable to contribute at this time, please at least note your prayerful support on your envelope and place it in the weekly offertory. We will then be aware of your continued participation, and you will not be noted as "inactive" on our parish roster.
1513 Dunster Road ♦ Rockville, Maryland 20854 February 23, 2020
Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Parish Phone 301-762-2143 Parish Fax 301-762-0719 Website www.straphaels.org
Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30AM,
1:00PM (español), 6:00PM (youth) Weekday Masses: Monday thru Friday: 6:30 and 9:00AM
Saturday: 9:00 AM Penance: Tuesday: 7:00 - 7:30 PM and
Saturday: 3:45 - 4:30 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday: 6:45 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM Benediction: Tuesday, following novena 7:45 PM
Thursday, 7:15PM Miraculous Medal Novena: Tuesday, 7:30PM Divine Mercy Chaplet: Tuesday, following Novena
Thursday, 7:00PM
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The Priest Mass Schedule is subject to change. Schedule for Confession: Tuesday, February 25, 7:00PM Saturday, February 29, 3:45-4:30PM RCIA/RICA (Spanish RCIA): Non-Catholics or Catholics who have not received Eucharist and Confirmation, come and discover more about the Catholic Faith! Contact Linda Poindexter, 240-864-2542, [email protected] and for Spanish: Luis & Maruja Quezada, 301-330-5982, for details. Any youth interested in becoming Catholic contact the Office of Religious Education, 301-762-2143, ext. 124. Education: St. Raphael School: 301-762-2143—Mrs. Teri Dwyer, Principal
Mass Schedule and Intentions for the Week
Monday, February 24
6:30AM 9:00AM
Ann Haynos (d) John & Anna Sweeney (d)
Tuesday, February 25
6:30AM 9:00AM
Paul Munsoo Park Paul Cheng (d)
Wednesday, February 26 Ash Wednesday
6:30AM 9:00AM 4:30PM 7:00PM 8:30PM sp
Linda D. Hacker (d) Helen Cesari (d)
Thursday, February 27
6:30AM 9:00AM
Rev. Frank Bober (d) James Yang (d)
Friday, February 28
6:30AM 9:00AM
William L. Moore, Sr. (d) James Yang (d)
Saturday, February 29
9:00AM 5:00PM
James Yang (d) Fr. Salah James Francis Price (d)
Sunday, March 1
7:00AM 8:30AM 10:00AM 11:30AM 1:00PM 6:00PM
Fr. Morrow Tomasz Jaworski (d) Fr. Gallaugher Albert Raeder (d) Fr. Salah Matthew Shell (d) Fr. Morrow Frank Lowery Fr. Gallaugher Luis Pardo (d) Fr. Salah Marc Crisafulli (d)
Fast and Abstinence Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.
Details and contact information for Father Salah’s Holy Land Trip
October 4-14, 2020
1 night in Haifa Stella Maris Guest House • 2 nights in Magdala Center overlooking the Sea of Galilee • 6 nights in Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem few min. walk from Holy Sepulchre
────$300 deposit (nonrefundable) requested by March 1st, 2020 to reserve place, first come first served.Final payment due on June 2020.────Cost Per Person Sharing Twin Room $3525.00 (based on minimum 30
people) Land Only package cost: $2725.00
────More Information & Questions Email:
Tel: 203 946 0322
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Ministry to the Sick: The priests of the parish want very
much to make sure that parishioners who are hospitalized or homebound receive pastoral care. We depend on the families and neighbors of parishioners to notify the parish office so we can bring you the sacraments. If you would like to receive Communion, a visit from Priest/Deacon or are going into the hospital please call the parish office. For immediate needs ask for one of the Priests.
Parish Council: Please feel free to contact a Parish Council
member listed here to discuss your views, opinions, or concerns regarding our parish. James Damron—301-525-4589 Debbie Hynes—301-251-0192
To enroll in Faith Direct, direct debit program, visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll securely on line or complete an enrollment form. Our parish code is MD34.
Catherine Loveland, Mary Ellen Mahoney, Yasmine Tashman, William Valentine
Please pray for soul of Joan Lombardi.
If you are on the mend and wish your name to be removed from our prayer list, please call the parish office and let us know. Names on this list are only included with permission of the individuals. They will remain on the list for one month, and can be repeated by calling the parish office.
Monday February 24
Tuesday February 25
Ash Wednesday February 26
Thursday February 27
Friday February 28
Saturday February 29
Sunday March 1
Religious Education, 4:30 & 7PM, Classrooms
Bible Study, 9:45AM, Parish Library
Masses: 6:30 & 9AM, 4:30 & 7PM, 8:30PM, Spanish
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 9AM Mass, Benediction, 7:15 PM
Sodality Stations, 9:45AM, Church
Men’s Group, 6AM, Trumpet Room
Parish Library is Open 8AM-1PM Coffee/Donuts after 8:30, 10, 11:30AM, 1PM Masses, Trumpet Room
CYO Basketball, 5PM, Trumpet Room
Religious Education, 4:30PM, Classrooms
Contemplative Prayer, 9:45AM, Upper Room D
CYO Basketball, 5PM, Trumpet Room
CYO Basketball, 5PM, Trumpet Room
Spanish Ministry, Retreat
Legion of Mary Spanish, 9:30AM, Upper Room D
SVdP, 6:30PM, Parish Library
CYO Basketball, 5PM, Trumpet Room
No Young Adult Divine Mercy
Boy Scouts, 7:30PM, APR
Spanish Ministry, 5PM, Trumpet Room Kitchen
Spanish Bible, 10AM, Upper Room D
RCIA, 9:30AM, Youth Center
Theology of the Body, Middle School, 6PM, Youth Center
Legion of Mary English, 7PM, Room 10
Bible Study, 7:30PM, Duffy Center 3, 5
Spanish Prayer, 7PM, Duffy Center 3456, Youth Center
Religious Education, 10, 11:30AM, 7:05PM
Exposition, Novena, Benediction, 6:45PM, Church
Spanish Choir, 7:30PM, Upper Room ABC
Knights of Columbus, 7:30PM, Parish Library
Stations of the Cross, 7:30PM, Church English, 8:30 Spanish
Children’s Liturgy, 10AM, 1PM, Duffy Center
Spanish Prayer, 7PM, Upper Room ABC
Light of Christ Prayer, 7:30PM, Parish Library
Scripture Study Spanish, 11:30AM, Parish Library
Spanish Choir, 11:30AM, Upper Room ABC
Spanish Prayer, 2:30PM, Duffy Center 3456, Upper Room ABC
Youth Ministry, 7PM, Trumpet Room, Youth Center
The bulletin cover this week The Sodality Irish Country Tea was enjoyed by all who attended Wednesday, February 12.
February 16, 2020 Offertory ···································· $31,925.50 Poor Box: ······································ $335.00
Bulletin notices are due in writing ON FRIDAY, THE WEEK BEFORE THE published date. Notices may be emailed to: [email protected]. Please note that graphic PDF’s and graphic page inserts are to be sized 1/4 page and 1/8 page and will be placed as space permits.
Please note that the gate
at the entrance to Kimblewick
Road will not be open on
Ash Wednesday, February 26.
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St. Raphael’s is highlighting a
“Ministry of the Week” We hope that you will find this a helpful tool
Clothing Drive St. Raphael parishioners are called to participate in the Corporal Work of Mercy in donating clothes for those in need. There are three collections scheduled between September and June of an academic year. In the fall, usually completed in September, we ask for clothing items that are between the seasons of summer and fall. In November, we collect warmer clothing and winter coats. This collection is held during the first three weeks of November ending on the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. In May, we collect items of the transition from spring into summer. Watch the bulletin for notices of clothing drives.
Clothing volunteers meet the Monday after the Clothing Drive to sort and pack-up the items for the beneficiary organizations. We ask that all parishioners remember to whom the clothing will be delivered and uphold their dignity by donating gently used and laundered pieces. The beneficiaries include: Interfaith Clothing Center, Birthright, Sheppard’s Table and S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat). Due to space limitations in the parish, the drop-off of clothing before or after the actual weekend date is discouraged unless special arrangements have been made.
Coordinated by Eileen Cheng, if you wish to join her efforts with other volunteers, contact Eileen at MsEBChen aol.com or call her at (301) 762-6340. Donation slips for income tax purposes are available to parishioners upon request.
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Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
BOCCE FUN! Join the St. Raphael's Adult Club on
Thursday, March 5, for a fun day of bocce and lunch at Pinstripes at Pike and Rose on Rockville Pike. We will leave St. Raphael's parking lot by carpool promptly at 10:30 am for our reserved one hour of play from 11:00 to noon. The cost is $5 per hour per person, payable at Pinstripes on March 5. Park in the garage next door, for which there is a chargeafter the first 2 hours. Lunch will be onsite at individual expense. Please call Tony Cammarota no later than February 29 at 301-424-6138 if you plan to attend and if you are willing to be a carpool driver or need a ride. More information on Pinstripes Rockville, including menu and directions, is available on their website, pinstripes.com, under the heading "North Bethesda."
Join St. Raphael’s Adult Club and Sodality for a
trip to the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City on Tuesday, March 17. In addition to a wonderful Lenten experience, we will also see the HUGE statue and learn the story of a large white donkey bowing before St. Anthony.
We will carpool, leaving St. Raphael’s parking lot about 8:30 AM and begin our day of prayer and retreat with a continental breakfast at the Shrine. This will be followed by a talk by the director of the Shrine. There will be an opportunity for confession followed by Mass at noon and then lunch. We will have another talk in the afternoon and the always popular tour of the Shrine. Weather permitting, we can tour the grounds on our own and see the Grotto of Our Lady, outdoor Stations of the Cross and a Shrine to St. Maximilian Kolbe. There is also a gift shop and we should finish our day around 3:15. Lent is a perfect time to visit the Shrine with its peaceful setting.
The cost for our trip will be $40. Checks should be made payable to St. Raphael’s Adult Club and mailed to Cathy Sullivan, 5 Richview Court, Potomac, MD 20854 by March 1. Please indicate if you can drive or need a ride. For moreinformation and to learn the story of the donkey, visit the website at www.shrineofstanthony.org. Hope you can join us for this wonderful Lenten experience.
Women’s Center Wish ListDear Parishioners: We have been asked to collect the following toiletries for the ladies at the shelter located at 2 Taft Court, Rockville, MD. St. Raphael’s week to host the ladies is
March 8th – 14
th. All toiletries can be dropped off at the school lobby in the box
marked “SHELTER DONATIONS”. Toiletries Needed
Shampoo/Conditioner
Body Wash
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Hairbrushes/Combs
Floss
Mouthwash that does NOT
contain alcohol
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
All parishioners are invited to join Sodality in praying the Stations of the Cross, “Mary’s
Way” on February 28, March 13, March 20 and March 27 following the 9:00 AM Mass. This is an opportunity to “walk with Mary” and learn her perspective as she shared the journey of her Son’s Passion. Booklets will be provided.
(We will not have Stations the morning of March 6 so we do
not conflict with the First Friday speaker.)
Lenten Retreat Weekends Plan your Lenten Retreat Today! Detox from the noise of the world and find new focus in your life through a personal encounter with Christ. For Men: Mar 27-29. For Women: Mar 20-22, Apr 2-5. Cost is $250 per person for the 3-day retreat, $330 per person for the 4-day retreat. Registration is required. Find more retreats and links to register on the website www. urladyofbethesda.org. Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, A Place to Encounter Christ! 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817
Friday Adoration During Lent at OLB Retreat Center Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center will host all-day Eucharistic Adoration every Friday during Lent, 8AM-8PM. All are welcome. Stop in for a moment, for an hour, or more; mass will be celebrated at noon. Location: 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817 www.ourladyof bethesda.org.
Friday Stations of the Cross: 7:30 PM English 8:30 PM Spanish February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3
And
Good Friday—April 10
English at 3:00 PM Spanish at 4:00 PM
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Vincentian reflection: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us by saying: “You must be perfected as your heavenly Father is perfect.” In what ways is the work completed by our SVdP Conference? We work with our clients with the goal of positively affecting their current problem as
well as their involvement in the solution to their problem. Vincentians can spend a good amount of time with their clients, and the assistance they receive can make a remarkable difference in their lives. During the time spent with them, Vincentians work to empower the client to make good choices in their financial lives, which helps to raise themselves out of poverty in a way that uplifts their human dignity. It is a work of faith. In doing this work, one can find the perfection in ourselves as God’s servants and as Jesus commanded.
Ash Wednesday is this week! Please take a Rice Bowl after Mass today, located at all the exits. During the 40 Days of Lent, the lives on Maria Ana, Trinh, and Yvone can serve as point for reflection for your own experience with prayers, fasting and almsgiving. To read their bios, visit https://www.crsbowl.org/stories-of-hope and watch the video. This is a great family activity that can lead to fruitful conversation if completed weekly. Rice Bowls are due back on Holy Thursday, April 9. Please write a check of the amount donated to St. Raphael Catholic Church and mark 2020 Rice Bowl on the memo line.
We need volunteers to help homeless women during Lent: Please help us help the homeless that occupy the Rockville Interfaith Shelter. We need your help and generosity to provide meals and donations during March 8-14th. If you are interested in providing a meal please contact Ed Staunton for details 301-943-0509 or [email protected] . A wish list for items needed is on page 5 and on the parish website. All toiletries donated can be dropped off in the school lobby box marked "SHELTER DONATIONS”. Note: SSL's are available.
“Suicide is not the end of the pain; it transfers it to our loved ones.”
~Dr. Mark Adler, Superintendent of Ralston Public Schools in the Norfolk, Virginia area on the death of his 16 year-old
son Reid by suicide.
Pray to end abortions in your backyard! Join other concerned pro-lifers for the weekly prayer vigil every Monday morning from 9 to 11 AM. We pray to end late-term abortions performed by Leroy Carhart against innocent unborn life in Bethesda. Meet on the public sidewalk north of the Wildwood Shopping Center (in front of the Sun Trust Bank) on Old Georgetown Road. Visit www.prayforbethesda.com for more information and parking instructions. Dick Retta (301-538-2500) and Missy Smith (202-288-4984) are the points of contact.
40 Days for Life: The spring campaign Kick-Off event is on Tuesday, February 25 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, located at 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The campaign will run from Wednesday, February 26
th through April 5
th. St. Raphael will share the
vigil hours with OLOM and St. Jane de Chantal parishes on Saturdays and Sundays. We encourage you to register for an hour at www.40daysforlife.com/bethesda but if these two days are not possible for you, sign-up on a day that is good with your schedule. Please try to be present for one hour during Lent. Your presence makes a statement and a difference.
Sign-Up today for the Catholic Advocacy Network (CAN)! At the end of all Masses this weekend, we ask you to stop by the tables outside of the vestibule to register for this important organization. It is the communication arm of Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC), which operates to disseminate critical legislative activities on issues that affect all Catholics in our state. You can also access the Virtual Catholic Day of Action Toolkit by visiting www.mdcatholic. org/dayofaction, which provides important resources including: Downloadable/printable infographics on each issue; (2) Links to webpages to learn more about the issues; (3) Three colorful buttons that each take you to a page where you can call or send an email directly to your legislator about the issue. Each one has a pre-drafted email that can be personalized as well as a phone script; (4) Social media posts on each issue that can be shared on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram; (5) A draft email you can share with family and friends to encourage them to speak up about the issues and get involved; (6) Some FAQs for folks who have questions.
Information is power! It is critical as Catholic Christians to dialog with our legislators!
Seeing Red – February 23 The Deadly Sin of Anger and Lively Virtue of Forgiveness will be our topic at youth group on February 23. If you’ve ever struggled with anger or to forgive someone, this night is for you! All high school teens are invited from 7-9PM in the Youth Center.
MD March for Life – February 24 Youth are invited to the annual MD March for Life on February 24 in Annapolis, MD. We will travel to our state capitol to speak out for the unborn and vulnerable against abortion and Physician-Assisted Suicide. A group from St. Raphael will carpool to Mass in Annapolis then march to a rally outside the capitol building then enjoy a complementary Chick-fil-a dinner before driving back to Rockville. Please contact Annie to sign up, amchugh@ straphaels.org.
High School Spring Retreat – March 27-29 All high school teens are invited to Spring Retreat March 27-29. Retreat is a weekend away at Skycroft for prayer, fun,friendship, talks, Sacraments, games, rest, and more! Retreats are our most popular events, so contact Annie for a permission form and to sign up now! Annie’s e-mail is [email protected].
Youth Ministry Annie McHugh, 240-864-2519
Social Responsibility and Outreach (SRO) Sandy Shamburek, 240-864-2514
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Religious Education Calendar SRRE classes resume this week. Our next break will be April 4-15 (Holy Week and Easter Week). Find the complete calendar at https://www.straphaels.org/religious-education (scroll down) or contact the SRRE office for a print version. The SRRE Parent Handbook is available on the sidebar at www.straphaels.org/religious-education.
Confirmation Student Reminders Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth.
Confirmation I students (those in grade 7 or high school preparing for Confirmation in 2021) are working on their Confirmation Service Projects. The focus of these projects is the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Anyone who missed the Confirmation Enrollment Rite (Nov. 24) should pray the rite at home with their family (find rite on the SRRE webpage sidebar), then come in to our office to pick up a copy of 57 Saints.
Each Confirmation II student will participate in an individual Confirmation interview during March. The Required Learning for Interview packet is available in your packet, in the SRRE office, or at www.straphaels.org/confirmation-1. Those who were not able to attend the Confirmation Student and Parent Meeting last week should contact our office to sign up for a Confirmation Mass time and to receive information to give to your sponsor.
First Eucharist Reminders This week families are completing chapter two of God's Gift Eucharist (for grades 2, 3, and 4) or chapter three of We Give Thanks and Praise packets (grades 5, 6, and 7).
Our Family Retreat Day will be Saturday, March 7. This day is for all families with children(grades 2-7) preparing for First Eucharist this spring. The day includes banner making (9:30-
10:20 AM), workshops, and the Signation Rite (1:00 PM). We are still in need of parent volunteers to lead various parts of the day. If you have any questions, please contact the SRRE office. Those who missed the Caring Rite should have received an envelope with the rite and a prayer partner. Remember to pray for the candidate on your prayer heart!
Preparation for Sacraments The St. Raphael Religious Education (SRRE) office oversees and coordinates sacrament preparation for all children ages 7-18. This includes Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, and Eucharist. Please contact Mary Beaudoin for information. If your child attends a Catholic school (other than SRS) and is in grade 2, 7 or 8, please complete the electronic registration form at www.straphaels.org/religious-education-registration.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Leaders and Assistants Needed
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) is a celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with readings in language that children can readily understand. Leaders share the Gospel in a way that is developmentally-appropriate for children. CLW is part of the 10:00 Sunday Mass mid-September through
May. We are currently in need of more leaders and assistants. Training and great resources are provided. Please contact Mary Beaudoin for details.
Christ Is Alive
Pope Francis wrote his Apostolic Exhortation Chistus Vivit (Christ Is Alive) to young people and the entire people of God. Below are two sections from “Jesus’ youth.”
28. In his adolescence and youth, Jesus’relationship with the Father was that of the beloved Son. Drawn to the Father, he grew up concerned for his affairs: “Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Lk 2:49). Still, it must not be thought that Jesus was a withdrawn adolescent or a self-absorbed youth. His relationships were those of a young person who shared fully in the life of his family and his people. He learned his father’s trade and then replaced him as a carpenter. At one point in the Gospel he is called “the carpenter’s son” (Mt 13:55) and another time simply “the carpenter” (Mk 6:3). This detail shows that he was just another young person of his town, who related normally to others. No one regarded him as unusual or set apart from others. For this very reason, once Jesus began to preach, people could not imagine where he got this wisdom: “Is this not Joseph’s son?” (Lk 4:22).
Given in Loreto, at the Shrine of the Holy House, on 25 March, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, in the year 2019, the seventh of my Pontificate.
The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for February Universal prayer intention - Listen to the Migrants’ Cries: We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered.
Religious Education Mary Beaudoin, 301-762-2143, ext. 124
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AFF QUOTE OF THE WEEK
CONTINUING BIBLE STUDY ON WISDOM Wisdom: Practical Tools for Listening, Learning, and Living We will gain practical guidance from the books referred to as the “wisdom literature” of the Bible. Through Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes we will address relationships, finances, decision making, and times of crisis and difficulty, and learn to apply wisdom in our lives.
*** Tuesdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Parish Library January 28 – March 17 For further information please contact Dorothy Welsh at 301-526-5779 or [email protected]. OR ***Thursdays 7:30-9:00 PM – Duffy Center January 23 – March 26 (skip: 2/6 and 2/20) For more information contact [email protected]
WOMEN OF GRACE ….Continues on Wednesday Evenings from 7:00-8:15 PM in the Youth Center. All women of the parish are cordially invited to attend. For specific dates and more information, please contact:
Suzanne Hren [email protected] or Fr. Tom Morrow [email protected]
COMING SOON SPIRITUALITY AND AGING A Lecture and Reflection with Fr. Harry Geib, SJ Saturday Mar. 21, 3:00-5:00PM – Parish Library Fr. Geib is the new rector of the Jesuit Community at Gonzaga High School in DC. He will speak to us about “6 Spiritual Tasks of Aging,” “5 Spiritual Practices of Aging Well,” and more… His talk will be followed by time for reflection and – for those who wish – 5:00 Mass. For more about Fr. Geib, please see box at the right And the link below: https://www.gonzaga.org/news-detail?
pk=1301817&fromId=253782 All are welcome. No Fee. Free Will Offering
OTHER WAYS TO KEEP UP Join our FACEBOOK GROUP: St Raphael
Church AFF - a private, parish group FORMED - Sign up for FREE. Go to: https://straphaels.formed.org/ Gather a Group and Explore: Movie Night The Sacraments Bible Studies Faith Formation, etc.
During a prayer of Adoration we express our awareness, understanding, and love of God as our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. We can use our own words or no words at all. St Therese explained it as a “surge of the heart”. We can also read and reflect on Catholic Prayers, Scripture, or the Liturgy of the Hours. All of these can be read from your phone. (See links below.) Of course God does not need our Adoration. God knows who God is; we sometimes forget. Therefore, God reflects back to us the prayer we offer and we become more aware that we have an awesome God. We become stronger and more ready to live a joyful Christian life. For more background on this liturgy, please see: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/adoration/devotions-and-eucharistic-adoration.cfm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a time to publically show honor and love to Christ our Lord and King by your presence and personal prayer. You are encouraged to commit to a specific time slot of 30 minutes or 1 hour one Thursday per month. Do this by signing up on the chart at the desk in the Narthex. For more information, please contact Richard Meyer at [email protected].
BOOKS & LINKS • Liturgy of the Hours and more:
https://universalis.com/n-app-windows.htm https://catholicexchange.com/divine-office https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/liturgy/
• Eucharist (Catholic Spirituality for Adults) by RobertBarron, 2008
• Lent for Families: Daily Graces, by Connie Clark,Twenty-third Publications, 2020
• Lent: We Journey Together by Alice Camille, Twenty-third Publications, 2020
See more at www.straphaels.org/adult-faith-formation
Adult Faith Formation [email protected] 443-472-3730
“For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
- St Therese
Q What kinds of prayers are said during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament?
A: “Adoration” is one of the four “ends” or goals of prayer. It is not the same as the other three: Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication. It is more focused on God
Before entering the Jesuits, Fr. Harry pursued graduate studies in gerontology at Duke University. As a Jesuit, he has worked with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Thailand, in Malaysia, and in Uganda. And then as the health care coordinator for the Maryland Province Jesuits, and as superior of the Colombiere Jesuit Community. Fr. Harry Geib, SJ
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