April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As you may recall, our Holy Father Pope Francis has called this the "Year of the Consecrated Life" within our
Catholic Church! It is meant to inspire us to support those serving in the religious life and pray for them - and
also to inspire the young to ponder the possible call as a religious sister, or brother, or priest. Our sisters and
brothers do amazing work in our Church and touch so many lives! We will be highlighting some of them in
upcoming bulletins this year - including our sisters here as well as some "vocations" from our own parish and
the Hagerstown area.
Some of you who attend our masses at St. Mary may have noticed a "sister" (nun) who is from Africa who
has been attending our parish during Lent and Easter. Her name is Mother Eugenie de Jesus, and she is not
only a religious sister but is also the foundress of a small and growing community located in the Ivory
Coast. She has a friend that she has been visiting here in the United States who attends our good parish.
Mother Eugenie has a need for some help with her convent, housing and property, and the mission of her
community in Africa. I would like to invite you to pray for her and her community [see their description and
mission below] and our second collection this weekend (April 19) will be taken up to support her and them.
She and her friend will also be available after masses next weekend if you would like to meet her and learn
about what the Holy Spirit is doing through her sisters and their community in the Ivory Coast. May God bless
Mother Eugenie and her good sisters, and the children and people they serve, and may God bless you for
your help in supporting themIn Jesus through Mary,
Fr. Collin
***
The Sisters of the Eucharistic Jesus, and Mother Eugenie of Jesus, Ivory Coast, Africa:
The Monastic Fraternity of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Jesus was founded in the year 2000 by Mother
Eugenie De Jesus. Currently, they are located and established in the diocese of Gagnoa within the Ivory Coast
in Africa. They are particularly and intentionally devoted to daily prayer: Perpetual Adoration of Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament.
The sisters also have a mission of training men and women in the faith, filled with love of God and brethren
for the Church, united in the body of Christ.
In prayer and work, God is always loved and served through the orphans, sick and the poor. For these ,we
feed care and teach them about God love, and instruct them in lessons they will need to become good men
and women in the world.
To be self-sufficient and to have means to help our needing people, for whom we represent peace, security
and hope, we run a bakery, raise pigs chicken and grow gardens from which we sell vegetables. Our greatest
need now is to provide safety from rebels for us and for these we serve. There is much social unrest and sometimes danger and hostility in the region where our sisters humbly yet courageously serve. Without safety we
can do nothing: so, we are trying to build a protective fence/wall around our convent/community/property,
to give safety, privacy and peace to us and the children and people we serve. On behalf of Mother Eugenie,
we are grateful for any gift you can give, which goes a very long way to support our work and mission. We
thank you sincerely for your generous contributions to help us with our daily need. Please pray for us! And,
may God bless you abundantly. - Mother Eugenie de Jesus and the Sisters of the Eucharistic Jesus.
April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
Thank you Note for Divine Mercy Sunday:
Foremost, let us all thank Our Triune God for the Inexhaustible Love and Unfathomable Divine Mercy that
He continually gives us every day in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, and in a special way, in
the Feast of Divine Mercy. We are all so very blessed to be loved by God so profoundly and unconditionally
despite all of our many weaknesses!!!
In particular, we thank our pastor, Fr. Collin and our associate pastor, Fr. Larry, who made the celebration
of Divine Mercy Sunday so reverent and beautiful. Most especially, we offer much gratitude to them for the
three hours of Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation that they made available, for whom so many of
us partook!!!
We also would like to thank the Knights of Columbus who gave us the large Divine Mercy Image to venerate and who participated in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass making it especially festive. Much gratitude goes
to Paula Bowers, our Church secretary, for being instrumental in putting together the beautiful Divine Mercy
program booklets. Paula – you are the best!!! Thank you to Trevor Rowland for his beautiful music and to
Maria Cocchiaro for all her input.
Our utmost gratitude goes out to Bill and Kitty Hudson (and their family) who for over 20 years worked
diligently to teach us about God’s Divine Mercy and who were instrumental in establishing the Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday at our Parish!!! Without their perseverance and hard work throughout the years, we
would not have had the Feast of Divine Mercy celebrated to the magnitude that we saw this past Sunday.
What a historic moment for our Church!!! Sadly, Bill Hudson passed from this life to eternal life on March
24. He trusted in God’s Promise of Divine Mercy right up to the moment of his death. He is surely missed by
us all! Many believe his intercession was instrumental in the success of this year’s Feast. Bill - may your soul
rest in peace in the arms of our Heavenly Mother and in the Divine Mercy of Jesus’ Most Sacred Heart!!!
Lastly, thank you to everyone who participated in the Feast of Divine Mercy. You made the celebration so,
so, so beautiful and special!!! Many souls left the church radiating Christ to the world!!!
Jesus, we trust in You!!! Jesus, we trust in You!!! Jesus, we trust in You!!! St. Faustina, pray for us!
Divine Mercy: “ The Graces of My Mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is –
trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive. Souls that trust boundlessly are a great
comfort to Me, because I pour all the Treasures of My Grace into them. I rejoice that they ask
for much, because it is My Desire to give much, very much. On the other hand, I am sad when
souls ask for little, when they narrow their hearts.” (Diary1578)
Inspirational Quote: “Ours is not a joy born of having many possessions, but of having encountered a person: Jesus in our midst.” – Pope Francis
Have you made a visit to the St. Mary Religious Article Store lately? We have beautiful gifts
for those receiving First Communion and Confirmation as well numerous statues, rosaries, metals, Holy Cards, etc. Stop in Sunday, 9-12 or call or stop by the office during the week to have a
staff person take you in.
RESPECT LIFE: Return the Mother’s Day Honor Roll envelope with your
list of names, along with any donation you wish in the collection basket by Sunday, April 26. Please limit the number of names requested to five (5) or less.
This fundraiser supports parish pro-life activities throughout the year, including
literature distributed at the local abortion facility and helps save lives.
Pro – Life Quote: “Give us the grace – When the sacredness of life before birth is attacked, to
stand up and proclaim that no one ever has the authority to destroy unborn life.” ~
Corpus Christi Committee
Corpus Christi Sunday will be on Sunday,
June 7, 2015.
Our Corpus Christi Planning Committee meeting
will be held this Sunday, April 19, at 6:30 P.M. in
the Fatima Hall.
ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Pre-K through 8th Grade
April 27, 2015
5pm to 7pm
Now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year
Challenging the Mind – Living the Faith
218 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD
www.stmarycatholicschool.org
301-733-1184
SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Tenth Annual Fund Campaign
Honor Roll of Donors 2014
Goal: $50,000 - Pledged: $56,956
Pastor’s Circle
Ms. Sharon Henson (in memory of
Gifts of $1,000 & up
Ms. Judy Karn Howell (in honor of
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Beck
(in memory of Mary Beck)
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bockrath
Mr. Howard B. Bowen
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Byers
Mr. & Mrs. Alvaro Cabezas
Mr. Vincent Groh (in honor of the Garland
Groh Foundation)
Mrs. Judy Kline (in memory of Patrick “Pat”
Edward Henson, Jr.)
Teresa Angle, Michael Karn, & Helen Myers; in
memory of Helen & Hubert Karn)
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Litzinger
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morrell
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Murray
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tedeschi
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Wagner
Mr. Thomas M. White
Kline)
Knights of Columbus, Pangborn
Council #1365
Knights of Columbus, Ladies
Auxiliary
Reverend George A. Limmer
Monsignor Joseph S. Lizor, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. David Moats
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Muldowney
Dr. & Mrs. Neil O’Malley (in memory of
Jean Jacques)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rankin (in memory of
Margaret Rankin)
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Smith
St. James Catholic Church
St. Michael Catholic Church
Mrs. Elizabeth Starliper & Wells
Fargo Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Wilson (in honor of
Father Limmer)
Saints
Gifts of $500 to $999
Mr. & Mrs. Frankie Corsi
Dr. & Mrs. J. Ramsey Farah
Archangels
Gifts of $250 to $499
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Capone
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Field
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flynn
Mr. & Mrs. Monte Hilmoe
Mr. Joseph Jacques (in memory of Jean
Ann Jacques)
Mr. David Johnson (in memory of Glenia
Johnson)
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Nooney
Ms. Marie Nowakowski
Ms. Lois M. Potter
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Snook
Mr. & Mrs. John Snyder
Guardian Angels
Gifts of $100 to $249
Ms. Teresa Karn Angle (in memory of
Hubert & Helen Karn)
Mrs. Casey Breslin-Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bowers
Mr. & Mrs. J. Emmet Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cochran (in memory
of Ronald & Elvira Gibbons)
Mr. & Mrs. William Collins (in honor of
Peter, Philip, and Stephen Reiter)
Mrs. Kerri Corderman (in honor of Linda
Field)
Mr. & Mrs. John A Crews (in honor of
Harrison & Mikey Ewing)
Cherubs
Gifts up to $99
Mrs. Mary K. Barger
Ms. Sarah Bond
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowers (in honor of
Mr. & Mrs. Caleb Ewing
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fahey (in memory of
Father George Limmer)
Leo C. & Mary H. Fahey)
Mrs. Tina Forsythe (in memory of Jean
Jacques)
memory of Mr. James Bussard)
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Brandt, Jr. (in
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Breslin,III
Mr. & Mrs. Terry W. Burket (in memory
Mr. & Mrs. William Fridinger, III
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Galovic
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gerstner
Mrs. Kristy Gross
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Hamilla (in
of James Bussard)
memory of Gilbert Coody)
Mrs. Willard Moats)
Mrs. Joann Hevey
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Keller
Ms. Mary Lou Koontz (in memory of
Ms. Sandra L. Davis
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Eastman (in memory
Mr. & Mrs. D. Timothy Butts
Dr. & Mrs. John Caruso
Ms. Bonnie Cleary
Ms. Mary A. Clopper (in memory of Mr. &
of James Bussard)
Ms. Vicki L. Eccard (in memory of James
James Bussard)
Bussard)
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Majer, Jr. (in
Mrs. Frances M. Eves
Mr. Robert J. Eves
Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Ewing (in honor
memory of James Buzzard)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert May
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinley
Mr. & Mrs. Craig O’Connor
Mr. & Mrs. William O’Mara
Ms. Dorothy Palla (in memory of Robert L.
Palla & Ron Kinsey)
Mrs. Susan Peterson
Ms. Paula Radley
Mr. Joe Rafter
Mrs. Penny Sardina
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shelbert
Sisters M. Corda Mullenix
& Aloysius Norman
(in honor of past SSND & St. Mary teachers)
Mr. Thomas L. Sprecher, Todd,
Grace, & Iris Sprecher, Angie & Mia
Bennett (in memory of James Bussard)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Trippett
Mrs. Helen Walla (in memory of Dick
Walla)
Ms. Dolores Weaver (in honor of Father
George Limmer)
Mr. Paul Yeargan (in memory of Pauline A.
Yeargan)
of Sister Aloysius & Sister Corda)
Mrs. Cheryl Hammond (in memory of
Jean Jacques)
Mr. George F. Hand (in honor of Father
George Limmer)
Mrs. Rita Jane Hartnett
Mr. Derrick Hendershot
Mrs. Jennifer Karn
Mrs. Marisa Kenney (in honor of Father
George Limmer)
Mrs. Rae Leggett
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Malejko,Jr.
Ms. Mary Theresa Marozza (in memory
of John F. & Marjory E. Sayers)
Mr. John Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Ernie L. Mellott,Sr. (in honor
of Father George Limmer)
Mrs. Kim Mentzell
Mrs. Faith Mentzer
Mrs. Pam Miller (in memory of Tommy
Miller)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Murdock (in
memory of James Bussard)
Ms. Julie Murphy (in memory of James
Bussard)
Cherubs
(continued)
Miss Mary O’Malley (in memory of Jean
Jacques)
Miss Tara O’Malley (in memory of Jean
Jacques)
Miss Kathleen O’Malley (in memory of
Jean Jacques)
Mr. Connor O’Malley (in memory of Jean
Jacques)
Ms. Mary Poffenberger
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Rethemeyer (in
memory of James Bussard)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royce (in memory of
James Bussard)
Ms. Mary Ann Schurz (in memory of
James Bussard)
Mrs. Christine Shives
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sokol, Sr. (in honor
of Father George Limmer)
The Franklin & Phyllis Spielman
Family (in memory of James Bussard)
The Nevin Spielman Family (in memory
of James Bussard)
Mrs. Jeanie Stark
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Symonds
Ms. Pamela Ward (in honor of Rose
Marion Hade)
St. Mary Catholic School would
like to thank all who donated to
our 10thAnnual Fund Campaign.
With your help we have been
able to update and support our
technology program and give
tuition support to families,
allowing students to remain
enrolled at St. Mary Catholic
School.
Your generosity makes a
difference!
We are honoring the 80s, so drag out your leg warmers to go with your
pegged jeans AND don’t forget the big hair and bright colors! Yes, it’s a
throwback to 1985, the inaugural year of our Bowl for Kids’ Sake.
For more information, please visit www.bbbswcmd.org or call (301) 739-4711.
Pope Francis Papal Visit to
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Ask the Priest
Father,
Why are we required to receive Communion at Easter and not at Christmas?
You are referring to the so-called “Easter Duty.” The Fourth Lateran Ecumenical Council
in A.D. 1215, stated in Canon 21 that each Catholic “…receiving reverently at least at Easter the
sacrament of the Eucharist, unless perchance at the advice of their own priest they may for a good
reason abstain for a time from its reception...” The Church usually will only put into law some-
thing that people should be doing but are not doing. Therefore, it is obvious that the faithful
should have been going to Holy Communion but were not. It may have been that the faithful
truly believed that they were unworthy to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion and stayed
away because they felt they were too sinful. On the other hand, it may have been that the faithful
were so poorly catechized that had really no idea of the tremendous gift Our Lord had given us in
the Holy Eucharist and they stayed away because of a lack of devotion. Either way, the Church
attempted to reconcile this situation by requiring Holy Communion, at least, once a year, along
with receiving the Sacrament of Confession to prepare for the receiving the Lord in Holy Communion. Hence, the origin of the so-called “Easter Duty.” By why receive at Easter and not at
Christmas? At an earlier Synod at Agde in A.D. 508, it was customary to receive Holy Communion at least three times a years (at Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost). The Church’s regulations are meant to offer the least that is necessary to remain faithful, that does not mean one cannot do more. For example, the current regulation on the Eucharistic Fast is that one needs to fast
one hour before receiving Holy Communion (unless one is sick). The previous regulation in
force before the Second Vatican Council was a three hour fast, and prior to that the fast was from
midnight. Why was Easter chosen rather than Christmas? Easter had been celebrated from the
beginning of the Church. Easter is the spiritual center of the Catholic/Christian faith. Easter is
the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead by which He conquered sin and death.
Easter was also the time when the catechumens were initiated into the Church and received the
three sacraments of initiation—Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist. Easter, then, would have been
the anniversary of the faithful’s first Holy Communion. Christmas only became a liturgical feast
much later, appearing at various places around the mid-350’s.
Knights of Columbus Corner
New council website for keeping informed of council news: www.kofc1365.org
Brotherhood Council Meetings 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 8pm in the Council Hall. Our Worthy Grand
Knight for 2014-2015 is Cel Shannon. For information, please contact Cel Shannon at [email protected].
Bingo Bingo Bingo. Every Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall (20340 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown,
MD 21742) Starting at 6:45 pm we conduct 34 bingo games for the public. Please join us and have fun.
Nominations for next year's officers are coming up. Elections will be held at the May 14th meeting. Please
speak with Deputy GK John Danko about officer positions in the council.
4/12/2015
Please pray for
Attendance
Regular Coll.
Online Giving
Other
Kristie Kralik,
cousin of Richard Stevenson.
May she rest in the Peace of Christ.
Total
UNITY
To create a culture of love and truth you have
to be strong and persevering. The world needs
a new kind of unity, one that transcends and
enlightens by offering the message of Jesus.
I will do nothing today to cause division
among others, but rather look for ways to
unite family members, coworkers, and all who
cross my path.
Readings for
April 19—26, 2015
Sunday 4/19
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
1st John 2:1-5a
Luke 24:35-48
Monday 4/20
Acts 6:8-15
John 6:22-29
Tuesday 4/21
Acts 7:51—8:1a
John 6:30-35
Wednesday 4/22
Acts 8:1b-8
John 6:35-40
Thursday 4/23
Acts 8:26-40
John 6:44-51
Friday 4/24
Acts 9:1-20
John 6:52-59
Saturday 4/25
1st Peter5:5b-14
Mark 16:15-20
Sunday 4/26
Acts 4:8-12
1st John 3:1-2
John 10:11-18
St. Mary
899
$8,725.60
2,004.75
420.00
$11,150.35
*School Support
*Poor Box
Total
St. Michael
64
$664.00
65.00
$729.00
1,963.00
176.82
$2,139.82
Amount Needed**
18.00
$18.00
$15,239
$749
**This is the amount of weekly collection that would allow
St. Mary/St. Michael to break even for fiscal year 2015
*Not used for St. Mary/St. Michael operating expenses
GREAT NEWS ABOUT ONLINE GIVING!
We now accept Visa and Mastercard credit cards!
Safe, secure giving that isn’t tied into your checking account. Call the office to inquire, 301-7390390.
April 20—26, 2015
Day Date Mass
Mass Intentions
Mass Intention
Mon.
4/20
6:30
8:30
Special Intentions for Gary Smith
Special Intentions for The Radcliffe Family
Tues.
4/21
6:30
8:30
Special Intentions for Ray Montoro
The Most Abandoned Priest
Wed.
4/22
6:30
8:30
Willi Rampf
William Potter
Thurs. 4/23
6:30
8:30
Robert L. Grimsley
The Most Abandoned Nun
Fri.
4/24
6:30
8:30
Kreszentia Rampf
The Sappington Family
Sat.
4/25
8:30
5:15
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Ginny Wagner
Sun.
4/26
8:00
9:30
11:00
12:50
Latin Mass
St. Michael
10:30
Jack Hudson
Special Intentions Mary Ann Montoro
Helen Clark
Special Intentions for Rev. Joseph Badukune
Parish Members & Benefactors
SCHOOL NEWS
Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is now under way! St. Mary Catholic School is currently accepting applications for the next school year. Don’t delay because there is limited space available for grades
Pre-K through seventh grade. Please contact Rachel O’Connor at the front desk at 301-733-1184 or by email
at [email protected] for more information. Our next Open House will be held on Monday,
April 27th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
Good S.A.M.’s for March 2015
K – Hannah Strother1
1—James Ortiz
2—Jonathan Shultz
4 –Erica Weaver
5 – Madison Smith
6 – Camryn Quelet
7 – Sofia Corsi
3 – Cardin Dang
8 – Aria Smith
St. Michael Catholic Church Tuition Assistance Program
Beginning in the 2015-16 School Year St. Michael Parish will provide tuition assistance in the
amount of $750 per child to any child of a St. Michael Parishioner attending St. Mary Catholic
School. This is in addition to the reduced tuition rate ($1,000 per child) which the children of
St. Michael already enjoy as a mission church of St. Mary Catholic Church.
For complete details, contact Alice Martin, Business Manager, 301-739-0390 x114
Rehearsal for the Eucharist Celebration will be held in the church on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 7PM.
All First Communicants are urged to attend.
Eucharist Celebration for the First Communion class will be held on Sunday, May 3, at 1:00 PM in the
church. Details of meeting place for the procession will be mailed to all parents.
Confirmation Candidates will attend a Day of Prayer at Mount Saint Mary’s University on Friday,
April 24, to prepare for the reception of Confirmation. All Candidates are to meet in the Parish Center at
7:30 AM. We will return to St. Mary at 5:00 PM.
YOUTH NEWS
All 9-12 graders are invited to join us for Chosen in Christ small groups today (Sunday April 19) from 45:30PM in the Bosco room. We will continue with the Sacraments and how they help us in the day to day.
All young adults (18-35) are invited to the Our Lady of the Cenacle group on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th
Tuesday of the month for dinner and fellowship at the Corner Pub, located at 158 S Mulberry St, Hagerstown, MD 21740. We meet at 7:30PM in the upper room. Please contact Maria Cocchiaro 301-739-0390 ext.
128.
All 5-8 graders are invited to join the parishes of Central MD for Middle School Fun Night at the PNC
Arena at Mount St. Mary’s. The event runs from 7-10PM and will include use of the basketball courts,
walleyball, swimming pool, board games, etc. For more information and to sign up, please visit: http://
stmaryyouth.weebly.com/upcoming-events.html or contact Maria 301-739-0390 ext. 128.