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ST. ROSE OF LIMA PARISH PARROQUIA SANTA ROSA DE
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SERVE / SERVIR
EUCHARIST / EUCARISTIA Historic Chapel / Capilla Histórica Monday-Friday ---------------- 8:30 am ---------------- (English) 1er Viernes --------------------- 7:00 pm --------------- (Español) Sunday --------------------------- 7:30 am ---------------- (English) 1er Dimanche ---------------- 10:00 am -------------- (Français) 2nd Sunday --------------------- 5:00 pm -------------- (Tagalog) Church / Iglesia Saturday Vigil ------------------ 5:00 pm ---------------- (English) Sunday --------------------------- 9:00 am -------- (English + ASL) 11:00 am ---------------- (English) Domingo ------------------------ 1:00 pm --------------- (Español)
RECONCILIATION / RECONCILIACION Historic Chapel / Capilla Thursday ----------------- 7:00-9:00 pm ----
Church / Saturday --------------- 4:00-4:30 pm ---------------- Domingo ---------------- 2:15-3:15 pm ---------------
NEWCOMERS / NUE VOS MIEMBROS Mee ng - Duggan Room / Reunión - Salón Duggan There is no mee ng in May. / No hay reunión en mayo. 2o Domingo ------------------ 12:00 pm --------------- (Español) 2nd Sunday ------------------- 12:15 pm ---------------- (English)
OTHER SERVICES / OTROS SERVICIOS Stephen Ministry Ralph Bally: 301-873-0487 • Zita Tepie: 301-519-1527
Accessibility / Fácil Acceso: Hearing systems, accessible sea ng, large print worship guides and ASL interpreta on are available. / Aparatos amplificadores de sonido y asientos accesibles están disponibles.
BAPTISM / BAUTISMO Begin classes while pregnant or awai ng adop on. Bap sms will not be scheduled un l classes have been completed (2 sessions required). Parents MUST pre-register to a end. CLASS DATES: 2019: Jan. 12 & 19, Mar. 9 & 16, May 11 & 18, Sept. 7 & 14, Nov. 9 & 16
Comience las clases cuando este embarazada o esperando una adopción. Los Bau zos no se podrán programar hasta que las clases hayan sido completadas (Se requieren 2 sesiones). Los padres TIENEN que pre-registrarse para atender. FECHAS DE CLASES: 2019: Ene. 12 y 19, Mar. 9 y 16, May. 11 y 18, Sep. 7 y 14, Nov. 9 y 16
MARRIAGE / MATRIMONIO Couples seeking marriage must make arrangements with a Priest or Deacon a minimum of six months prior to se ng a wedding date. Do not plan a recep on un l you have met with the Priest or Deacon. At least one party must be a member of St. Rose.
Las parejas que buscan el matrimonio deben hacer arreglos con un sacerdote o diácono con un mínimo de 6 meses antes de fijar una fecha para la boda. No planifique una recepción sino hasta que se haya reunido con el sacerdote o el diácono. Al menos una persona debe ser miembro de Sta. Rosa.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
ORDINARY TIME 23
Fiesta is Sat., Sept. 28
Volunteer Sign-Ups Sept. 7-8, or contact the coordinators. See the FIESTA FLYER on our website.
TEENS - Earn SSL Hours Volunteer with Flea Market to earn SSL hours! Details are in the FIESTA FLYER on our website.
PASTOR Rev. Agus n Mateo Ayala ............................ 240-454-5311 ................................................ [email protected]
PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Oscar As garraga................................. 240-454-5285 .................................................. [email protected]
PERMANENT DEACONS Dcn. Frank Avenilla ...................................... 240-454-5358 ................................................. [email protected] Dcn. Mario Moreno ..................................... 240-454-3403 ................................................deaconmario@strose.com Dcn. Al Opdenaker ...................................... 240-454-8727 ...................................................... [email protected] Dcn. Leo Schneider ...................................... 240-454-5360 .................................................... [email protected]
COUNCIL LIAISONS
Pastoral Council Ogechi Akalegbere & Ronald Montano ............................................ [email protected]
Finance Council Paul Riekhof ................................................ 301-990-1815
CEMETERY MANAGER
Zita Tepie ........... 301-519-1527 / [email protected]
BULLETIN / CALENDAR / ROOM RESERVATIONS
Bulle n items due 2 Fridays before publica on date!
Laura Lowery ........... [email protected] / 240-454-5331
MARY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC SCHOOL - Grades PreK-8 Michael Friel, Principal ................................ 301-869-0940 Website ....................................www.maryofnazareth.org
PARISH STAFF
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Secretary Mary Carey ............... 301-948-7545, x221 / [email protected]
Family Forma on / 1st Penance / 1st Eucharist Susan Joseph ..................... [email protected] / 240-454-5338
Formación de la Familia / 1ra Reconciliación / 1ra Eucaris a Ivonne Salazar.................... 240-454-5317 / [email protected]
Youth Forma on / Confirma on Molly Herrera ................. [email protected] / 240-454-5287
Social Concerns / Adap ve Religious Educa on Sherry Moitoza ................ [email protected] / 240-454-5301
Liturgy / Adult Forma on Chris ne Jeffrey ................. 240-454-5312 / [email protected]
Music Remi Bauer ......................... 240-454-5326 / [email protected]
Youth & Children’s Music Jeannie Vanover ... [email protected] / 240-506-0258
Accoun ng Fabiana Rieke........................ [email protected] / 240-454-5316
Administra on Laura Lowery ..................... [email protected] / 240-454-5331 Tania Murphy .................. [email protected] / 240-454-5282 Keysi Valencia ................. [email protected] / 240-454-5380
Maintenance Michael Berceli ................ 240-454-5347 / [email protected] Sean Jeffrey ................................................ [email protected]
OFFICE 301-948-7545 / FAX 301-869-2170 / EMERGENCIES (a er hours) 301-355-8191 / WEBSITE www.strose-parish.org
DIRECTORY / DIRECTORIO
Gathering Space Dedica on - 3:00pm Fiesta Mass - 3:30pm
No 5:00pm Mass on Saturday
NEXT WEEK / LA PROXIMA SEMANA
LITURGY SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE LITURGIA
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 24o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario September 14/15, 2019
Masses/Celebrants: Sat., 5:00 pm (CH) TBD Sun., 7:30 am (HC) Fr. Oscar As garraga Sun., 9:00 am (CH) Fr. Ma Carnes Sun., 11:00 am (CH) Fr. Ma Carnes Sun., 1:00 pm (CH) Fr. Oscar As garraga (español)
Scriptures: Ex 32:7-11,13-14 / 1 Tim 1:12-17 / Lk 15:1-32
Bread Bakers: Group 5 Liturgical Ministers: Team B
MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS + Deceased * Living
Mon., 9/9 8:30 am + Tue., 9/10 8:30 am + Aurora & Angel Espada Wed., 9/11 8:30 am * Joseph Lowery Thur., 9/12 8:30 am + Dora Maximina Moreno Grille Fri., 9/13 8:30 am + Sat., 9/14 5:00 pm + Francis Hiscock Sun., 9/15 7:30 am + Sun., 9/15 9:00 am + Nayr Calderon de Prudencio Sun., 9/15 11:00 am + Grace Marufu Sun., 9/15 1:00 pm + Carmela Prudencio
CONGRATULATIONS / FELICIDADES
Marriage / Matrimonio: Samuel Flores + Blanca Olivia Moreira Flores Victor Leonel Alfaro + Helen Johana Dheming Cortez
CALENDAR / CALENDARIO Not all mee ngs & events appear on this calendar!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry (SAR/STP/STJ/DGN2) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 9:30 am Word on Fire: The Mass (DGN2) 12:00 pm OWLS Potluck Luncheon (DGN) 6:30 pm Family Formation (PCW/LR/BR/YC/CH/CHLL) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 6:00 pm Flower of Carmel Inquirers (STJ) 6:30 pm Worship Guide Assembly - Team B (PCF) 7:00 pm Flower of Carmel Lay Carmelites (STJ) 7:00 pm RCIA Team (DGN1) 7:00 pm Word on Fire: The Mass (LR2) 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus (DGN2) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 6:30 pm Walk with Mary (LR) 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (CH) 7:00 pm Ensayo: Maria Auxiliadora Coro (KD) 7:00 pm Grupo de Oración (JE) 7:30 pm RCIA Precatechumenate (STP) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 6:45 pm Rosario y Misa (HC) 7:30 pm Legión de Maria (JE) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 6:30 am That Man Is You (PCW) 8:30 am Formación para Lectores - Equipo B (HC) 8:30 am Bap sm Prepara on: Session 2 (DGN) 9:00 am Pastoral Council (LR) 9:30 am Lector Forma on - Team B (CH) 10:30 am Preparación para Baus smo: Sesión 2 (CH) 6:30 pm Camina con Maria (LR) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 | ORDINARY TIME 24 12:30 pm Legion of Mary (JE) 2:00 pm Adaptive RE New Peer Mentor Training (YC) 6:30 pm Grupo de Oración (LR/BR)
THE SICK / LOS ENFERMOS
Edgar Noé Aldana, Cynthia Alexander, Alfonso Arenasa, Adalyn Faith Barre , Rediet Berhane, Krista Bologna, Delma Chavarría, Mahdea Cooper, Mary Ann Deak, Donna Ely, John Fletemeyer, Ronaldo Gonzales, Nelson Gonzalez, Karen Hammann, Jose e Heuschling, Rita Hill, Rev. Richard Hite, Barbara Homon, Ken Homon, Reakha Janus, Msgr. Paul Langsfeld, Jimmy Long, Delia Lozada, Susie Marino, Kevin Markwordt, César Hernan Mar nez, Ed Mastal, Josie Ma ero, Rosa Maria Mo a Méndez, Mary O’Malley, Marcelo Orellana, William Orellana, Hilary Orosco, Gloria Ortwerth, Axel Palma, Irene Plaza, Tess Rohan, Ana Rojas de Gallardo, Patricia Sa alo, Richard Speidel, Monica Toro, Pedro Torres, Lucila Villafuerte, Amy Williams, Vernice Wingate, and Linda Winter.
THE DECEASED / LOS DIFUNTOS
Larry Skiscim Sr., father of Larry Skiscim
PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . / POR FAVOR RECE POR. . .
Today Jesus invites us to sit down and calculate the cost of following him. Before beginning a significant project in our lives, we first sit down to consult someone with more experience than us. We speak about the project, lay down the plan, and ask for the advice of experienced people in that field. For instance, we plan the building of a house, the decision about a career, a long trip, the prac ce of a sport, etc. It is necessary to consult the right engineer, professor, travel agency, or doctor. This procedure is very similar in our voca on to the Chris an life. Before following the Lord Jesus, we must sit down to see whether we will be able to follow him to the cross or we may turn around and abandon him halfway through when the cross approaches. In teaching his disciples to calculate the cost of following him, Jesus speaks about two indispensable aspects of human life, namely, family and possessions. No one is exempt from these two strong es in life. Jesus uses the word ‘hate’ in referring to family and ‘renuncia on’ for the possessions. Jesus comes to bring division rather than peace, as we heard three Sundays ago. We may get very confused, if we do not understand Jesus’ inten on in speaking in these terms to his disciples. If one does not hate his family and renounce all his possessions, then he cannot be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Family and possessions can become great avenues to love and follow Christ, but they can also become great obstacles to follow him. On the one hand, many saints grew in faith and love following the Lord through some of their pious family members or rela ves. Some of these saints came from noble wealthy families. They used their wealth to serve Christ in the needy and poor. We can know about the lives of these holy people since the book of the Acts of the Apostles. However, there were also some saints whose family members, rela ves or possessions tried to pull them away from their love and zeal to follow Christ. These saints had to sit down to reflect on whom they wanted to follow, Christ or the plans and ideas of their loved ones. This was the case of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Rose of Lima, St. Thomas Aquinas, and others. At one point, they had to hate their family members to follow Christ above anyone or anything else. In loving the Lord with all their mind, soul, and strength, they purified themselves from anyone or anything else that will not lead them to Christ. Brothers and sisters, through bap sm, we are called to a holiness of life that does not get away with the challenges that the apostles and saints went through in following the Lord. If we are faithful to our bap smal call, we will arrive at a moment in which we will have to sit down and ask ourselves whom we must choose to follow. Shall we choose the plans and ideas that godless people want us to follow, or are we willing to hate those people and possessions that pull us away from the Lord? If we do not hate these obstacles to follow the Lord, then we may risk living with a divided heart. The cross may approach to die for Christ as the gospel of today encourages us to pick up our cross, but we may not have the faith to suffer for it because our heart is divided among family and possessions. Then, we may choose to run away and abandon our discipleship to Christ.
Hoy, Jesús nos invita a sentarnos y calcular el costo de seguirlo. Antes de comenzar un proyecto significa vo en nuestras vidas, siempre nos sentamos primero para hablar sobre ello con alguien con más experiencia que nosotros. Hablamos sobre el proyecto, establecemos el plan y solicitamos el asesoramiento de personas con experiencia en ese campo. Por ejemplo, planeamos la construcción de una casa, la decisión sobre una carrera, un viaje largo, la prác ca de un deporte, etc. Es necesario consultar al ingeniero, profesor, agencia de viajes o
médico adecuado. Este procedimiento es muy similar en nuestra vocación a la vida cris ana. Antes de seguir al Señor Jesús, debemos sentarnos para ver si podremos seguirlo hasta la cruz no sea que por falta de fuerzas nos demos vuelta y lo abandonemos cuando se acerque la cruz.
Al enseñar a sus discípulos a calcular el costo de seguirlo, Jesús habla sobre dos aspectos indispensables de nuestras vidas, como son la familia y las posesiones. Nadie está exento de estos dos fuertes lazos en la vida. Jesús usa la palabra "odio" y “renuncia” al referirse a estos dos aspectos de nuestras vidas. Jesús viene a traer odio entre familiares. Hace tres domingos escuchamos que viene a traer división en lugar de paz entre familiares. Podemos confundirnos mucho si no entendemos la intención correcta de Jesús al hablar en estos términos a sus discípulos. Si uno no odia a su familia y renuncia a todas sus posesiones, entonces no puede ser un discípulo de Jesucristo. La familia y las posesiones pueden conver rse en grandes medios para amar y seguir a Cristo, pero también pueden conver rse en grandes obstáculos para seguirlo. Por una parte, muchos santos crecieron en fe y amor siguiendo al Señor a través de algunos de sus familiares o parientes piadosos. Algunos de estos santos vinieron incluso de familias nobles ricas. Usaron su riqueza para servir a Cristo en los necesitados y pobres. Podemos conocer la vida de estas santas personas desde el libro de los Hechos de los Apóstoles. Por otra parte, también hubo algunos santos cuyos familiares, parientes o posesiones trataron de alejarlos de su amor y celo por seguir a Cristo. Estos santos tuvieron que sentarse en un momento de sus vidas para reflexionar a quién querían seguir, a Cristo o los planes e ideas de sus seres queridos. Este fue el caso de San Francisco de Asís, Santa Rosa de Lima, Santo Tomás de Aquino y otros. En un momento, tuvieron que odiar a los miembros de su familia para seguir a Cristo por encima de cualquier persona o cualquier otra cosa. Al amar al Señor con toda su mente, alma y fuerza, se purificaron de cualquier persona o cualquier otra cosa que no los llevase a Cristo. Hermanos y hermanas, a través del bau smo, somos llamados a una san dad de vida que no se libra de los desa os por los que pasaron los apóstoles y los santos al seguir al Señor. Si somos fieles a nuestro llamado bau smal, llegaremos en un momento en el que tendremos que sentarnos, preguntarnos y optar a quién debemos seguir. ¿Elegiremos los planes e ideas que la gente impía quiera que sigamos? ¿O estamos más bien dispuestos a odiar a esas personas y posesiones que nos alejan del Señor? Si no odiamos estos obstáculos para seguir al Señor, entonces podemos arriesgarnos a vivir con un corazón dividido, una parte en la iglesia y otra parte en el mundo. La cruz puede acercarse para morir por Cristo, pero es posible que no tengamos la fe para sufrir y huiremos de la cruz en vez de tomarla y seguir a Cristo hasta el final como dice el evangelio. Asi es como muchos abandonaron el discipulado a Cristo.
WORSHIP / ADORACION
WALK WITH MARY / CAMINA CON MARIA: TILMA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The replica Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe used during the annual archdiocesan celebra on (held in December) is at St. Rose! This beau ful lma was hand-embroidered by the nuns of the Convent of the Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament in the City of Morelia in Michoacán, Mexico. In allowing parishes to sign up to host the Tilma for about a week, the Archdiocese hopes people of all backgrounds will be able to reflect upon Our Lady of Guadalupe, who is the patroness of the Americas. The Tilma will be displayed at St. Rose at various mes in the Church and the Chapel. ►Thurs., Sept. 12, 6:30pm, Lewis Room: Prayer Service (English), followed by a video explaining the history of Juan Diego and the Tilma. ►Sab., Sept. 14, 6:30pm, Salon Lewis: Servicio de Oración (en español), seguido de un video sobre Juan Diego y la Tilma de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. NEW SUNDAY EVENING MASS ON FAMILY FORMATION SUNDAYS! As an addi on to our Family Forma on, an evening Mass will be offered (5:00pm in the Church) on the Sundays that Family Forma on sessions are held, star ng this Sun., Sept. 8. All are welcome to a end. This addi on grew out of a desire to help simplify families’ commute by offering Mass when they are already here at the parish.
JOIN ST. ROSE MUSIC MINISTRY! ►ADULTS: Join music ministry as an instrumentalist, cantor, or adult choir member! Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings. The choir serves at one Mass per weekend, rota ng Mass mes. INFO: Remi Bauer, [email protected] or 240-454-5326 ►YOUTH & CHILDREN: All musical young people in grades 2-12 are invited to join as a singer and/or instrumentalist! INFO: Jeannie Vanover, 240-506-0258 or [email protected] BRING THE JOY OF THE EUCHARIST TO HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS If you're a Eucharis c Minister, please consider spending a li le
me bringing the Eucharist to our homebound parishioners who are not able to a end Mass anymore. This is such a simple way to share love with our members who so o en experience loneliness and isola on. To learn more, contact Deacon Al, [email protected].
Sat., Sept. 28, 3:00pm followed by Mass at 3:30pm
(NOTE: Our usual 5:00pm Mass will not be held on Sat., Sept. 28!)
COMMUNITY / COMUNIDAD
ST. ROSE MEN - COME JOIN US! God calls us all to deeper spiritual forma on and fellowship in Him. St. Rose men of all ages are invited to explore this call as brothers, husbands, fathers, and friends, through a weekly class program called That Man Is You, to be held on Saturdays, 6:30-8:30am, star ng September 14. INFO: Deacon Frank, [email protected] OLDER, WISER, LOVING SENIORS: COME TO A POTLUCK LUNCHEON! Tues., Sept. 10, 12:00pm, Duggan Room. The O.W.L.S. luncheons are known for great food, conversa on and friendship. Older, wiser, loving seniors at St. Rose are invited to join us! Please bring a dish to share. Friends are welcome! INFO & RSVP: Linda LeBlanc, 301-963-1269 or [email protected] BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS STARTING SOON ►At St. Rose: 2nd Friday of each month, star ng Sept. 13, 9:30-11:00am. This new bereavement support group is for anyone who has lost a loved one. While registra on is not necessary, we would like to know how many people are coming so that we can set up the room appropriately. Please RSVP to Chris ne Jeffrey: [email protected] or 240-454-5312. ►At St. Elizabeth: Wednesdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 30, 7:00-8:30pm, at St. Elizabeth’s, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville. St. Elizabeth Bereavement Ministry will offer this FREE eight-week bereavement support group for adults who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse or significant other. INFO & REGISTRATION: Dcn. Kevin Byrne, [email protected]; Claudia McAuliffe, 301-881-1457
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 DO YOU HAVE FIESTA DONATION ITEMS? ►Country Store: If you sew, crochet, knit, make jewelry, do stamping or any cra ing, we’d love dona ons of your handmade crea ons. Baked goods and other edible treats are also needed. INFO: Erin Raedeke, 202-329-8727 or [email protected] ►Flea Market: Gather your dona ons of clean, gently-used clothing, household items and toys! (REMINDER: Books are no longer collected for Fiesta. Book Nook Sale will be held in January.) DROP OFF: Sat., Sept. 21-Wed., Sept. 25, 9:00am-9:00pm, Parish Centre Foyer ►Silent Auc on Gi Baskets: Help build fabulous baskets by dona ng themed items: gi cards, gourmet food/wine, relaxa on/spa, sports, tea/coffee, music lovers, roman c weekend, cooking, teens, li le girls, li le boys, baby, etc. Donate before Fiesta so that baskets can be assembled. INFO: Penny Coppola, [email protected]
GET YOUR FIESTA 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS! Try your chance at winning a CASH prize! One winner will receive 50% of all cash from 50/50 Raffle cket sales, and St. Rose receives the remaining 50%. Tickets will be sold a er Masses this weekend, Sept. 7/8, and at Fiesta on Sept. 28. Tickets are $5 each or 4 for $20. Drawing will be held at Fiesta. You need not be present to win.
This year’s prize winning raffle quilt features an array of colorful, windblown leaves caught in the la cework of the garden trellis.
QUILT DISPLAY & RAFFLE TICKET SALES A er all Masses and at Fiesta
TICKETS: $5 each or 5 for $20 Drawing at Fiesta Auc on.
You need not be present to win. Helpful Hint:
Bring name/address labels for ease in filling out ckets!
TREASURE / TESORO August 24 - 30, 2019
Your Gi s to the Lord Offertory ......................................................... $16,795 Mortgage Reduc on ............................................ $526 Capital Campaign ................................................. $191 Gi Cer ficate Profit ............................................ $116 Our Weekly Tithe Parish Poor Box .................................................... $840 Upper Montgomery Assistance Network ........... $1,000 UpCounty Community Resources ......................... $500
Financial Fact There are currently 56 families enrolled in the Direct Debit Program for the Debt Reduc on/Mortgage fund. From 7/1/18-6/30/19, a total of $122,318 was received for this fund. Of that amount, $49,179 was received via Direct Debit. For informa on about this convenient method of making automa c contribu ons to this fund (also available for the Offertory fund) on a monthly basis, visit our website or contact the parish office. TIME & TALENT / TIEMPO Y TALENTO
Pastoral Council Star ng next Saturday, our Pastoral Council begins a new term. The Council serves as an advisory body to our Pastor, and meets bimonthly during the school year. May the Lord bless their work!
STEWARDSHIP / CORRESPONSABILIDAD
FIRES IN THE AMAZON: THE LUNGS OF THE PLANET ARE CHOKING! Rainforests are o en called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and producing oxygen, upon which all animals depend for survival. Rainforests also stabilize climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet. ~ Na onal Geographic, April 10, 2019 Efforts to control these disastrous fires are complicated by fric on between agribusiness and ranchers and the rights and survival of the territory’s na ve people. These hos li es have a long history. In 2005, Sister Dorothy Stang was murdered because she defended the rights of poor farmers. Her story celebrates the joy and compassion she brought to the forest dwellers. Join our Eco-Ac on Team’s Green Screen on Mon., Sept. 16, 7:00-9:00, Duggan Room, for a viewing of a mely documentary into this por on of the struggle for the survival of the Amazon Rainforest. INFO: Pat Cuff, [email protected] SPECIAL COLLECTION: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Sept. 7/8. CUA is dedicated to advancing dialogue between faith and reason, seeking to discover, preserve and impart truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the na on, and the world. More than 4,000 students directly receive scholarship aid from this Collec on. Dona ons may be placed in the specially marked Poor Boxes in the Church Foyer and the Historic Chapel.
EDUCATION / EDUCACION
THIRSTING FOR GOD? Do you know someone not bap zed or bap zed in a non-Catholic Chris an tradi on, who is thirs ng for what it means to become Catholic? Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received Confirma on and Communion? They may be thirs ng too! The Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask ques ons and seek understanding. There is no obliga on to just ask ques ons. INFO: Chris ne Jeffrey, [email protected] or 240-454-5312 BISHOP ROBERT BARRON SERIES: THE MASS There is s ll me to sign up for this series which starts this week. Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and be transformed through insights on this most privileged and in mate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. The series is six sessions and is offered Tuesdays, star ng Sept. 10, 9:30-11:00am, Duggan Room 2, OR Wednesdays, star ng Sept. 11, 7:00-8:30pm, Lewis Room 2. Sign up on the website.
SERVICE / SERVICIO
SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION: THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8 MOST NEEDED: Pencils, Crayons, Markers, Highlighters, Scissors, Glue S cks, Masking Tape, Index Cards, White/Color Card Stock, Construc on Paper, Earbuds, Tissue Boxes, Paper Towels, Ziploc Bags, Clorox Wipes, Hand Soap, Hand Sani zer. DROP OFF: School Supplies collec on bins are located on the lower level of the Church near the stairs. LEARN ABOUT THE GOOD SAMARITAN INITIATIVE Sun., Sept. 8, 10:00am, St. Peter Room. The Good Samaritan ini a ve has been helping refugees become acclimated to the greater DC area for the past four years. They are currently working with three families from different parts of Africa. Join us to learn more about this work and how you can be involved. INFO: Bob Cooke, [email protected] or 301-661-0449; Bob Moore, [email protected] or 240-731-5522
