ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD NOVEMBER 16, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF November 17, 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(TD) 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(TD) 8.00 a.m.(TD) 8.00 a.m.(K) 5.00 p.m.(TD) 7.00 a.m.(K) 8.30 a.m.(C) 10.00 a.m.(TD) 12 Noon (K) 6.00 p.m.(D) 8.00 p.m.(E) +deceased Phyllis Simonetti + Souls in Purgatory Souls in Purgatory Ellen Steis + Mary A. Dickman + Peggy Lyons + Dennis Wilson + Dominik Pettey + Souls in Purgatory Dominik Pettey + Hubert Tanoh + Esther Ramos + Mass for the People Mass on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, will be at 9.00 a.m. Parishioners are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for St. Martin’s to Mass — your food item can be brought to the altar at the Offertory. Additional food items can be placed at the table in the Baptistry. Please also bring the bread you plan to share at your Thanksgiving meal so that it can be blessed. The offertory will be for the hungry of Sacred Heart Parish, DC. There will be light refreshments after Mass in the Church Hall – please join us for food and fellowship! (L) living SOCIAL CONCERNS Scripture Readings for Week Of November 16, 2014 Sunday Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Monday Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149; Lk 19:41-44 Friday The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 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; [email protected]. The Poor Box for the month of November is for Bread for the City, a nonprofit agency which provides clothing, food, medical care, legal assistance, and social services to an average of 10,000 needy DC residents each month. Become a Shelter Hospitality Volunteer - you are cordially invited to spend one evening a week from November through April at one of Catholic Charities' 3 low barrier shelters for men who are homeless. Our shelters are clean, safe places where people without homes can spend the night; you can assist our professional staff from 6:30-8:30, when the residents check in, to assign beds, distribute linens and toiletries, serve dinner, distribute mail, and most importantly, offer a friendly respite. Go to our website for more details: www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/Become-aVolunteer or email [email protected]. Apply soon! Get your friends to volunteer, too. We are very happy to welcome Luke Alexander Lamont, and Jay and Christine Kim to St. Bartholomew Church. Luke, with his parents Stephen and Helen Lamont, celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism at St. Bart’s on November 7, 2014.. Jay and Christine were welcomed into Full Communion of the Church, also on November 7. THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The flowers on the altar this weekend were sponsored by Gilbert Simonetti, Jr., in memory of Phyllis Simonetti. St. Bart's Youth Group: we are a group devoted to learning that our Faith is not about rules but about experiencing true happiness and growing into the bestversion of ourselves by simply doing and loving the good things of life! Youth between 5th grade and 10th grade are always welcome! Thought of the week: An encounter with God opens a whole world for us. It is a world of hope in the midst of chaos, a universe in which the power of mercy overwhelms guilt and despair. It is an existence in which God is fully alive, and so are we. Such is the grace of an encounter with the living God. -from Encounter Jesus 11/16 Youth Group Fundraiser: 10 a.m. and Noon Mass Sponge sale!! TODAY, November 1 6, the St. Bart’s youth group will be selling sponges and baked goods after the 10 am and Noon masses. All profits will go to the Sacred Heart Camp. The group will meet in front of the Church, 10:45am. About the camp: "For over forty years, St. Bartholomew has sponsored the one-week summer camp for almost fifty children from Sacred Heart Parish in Washington, D.C. The camp is run by volunteers, including youth and adults from St. Bartholomew. " 11/23 Sports & Potluck dinner All youth are invited to our annual Potluck dinner! We ask that each person bring a traditional meal from their family to share. The group will meet by St. Bart’s gym, 5:45- 7:45pm. 11/30 No meeting (Happy Thanksgiving!!) Calling all lectors - your new workbooks are ready for pick-up from the Sacristy. The Faith and Fiction Book Group will meet on Sunday, December 7, at 1:30 in the parish meeting room to discuss American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar. The Montgomery County Library has ample copies. All are welcome. SAVE THE DATES!   Advent Wreath Workshop in the Church Hall, Sunday, November 30, 9.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. Come and learn how to make a beautiful wreath for your home. Please see the enclosed flyer for a registration form which must be received by November 27. Saturday, December 6 @ 7:30 p.m. – for the choir’s annual benefit concert of Handel’s Messiah for Mount Carmel Shelter. Concert is free, an offering will be taken to benefit Mt. Carmel. FOR YOUR INFORMATION The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow! Mercy's Middle School Drama Club Presents: Annie, Jr., on Friday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday November 22 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the gym doors.$7.00 per ticket Our Lady of Mercy School 9222 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD, 301-365-4477. The Bishop McNamara Theatre Program presents its fall musical In The Heights, a modern day musical set in New York City. Performances are Fri. & Sat. November 21 and 22 at 7:30 pm and Sunday November 23 at 2:00 pm For tickets, please go to the www.BMHS.org website or contact Mrs. Adrienne Davis at: 301-735-8401 x136. WEEKEND RETREAT FOR PEOPLE FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS: a retreat special planned for men and women facing serious physical illness will be held at the Dominican Retreat House in Mclean, Virginia on Dec 12-14, 2014. A team of doctors, nurses, priests, sisters and helpers will be present around the clock. Scheduling allows plenty of time for rest and reflection. This retreat is offered free of charge. It is a non-smoking weekend. Registration closes Dec 2, 2014. If you are interested in attending please call the Dominican Retreat House at 703 356-4243 or Doug Sebek at 703 477-5681. The NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke hosts several Native American Students from reservations in South Dakota and the Arizona/New Mexico border each summer. We are in need of host families for several of our Lakota and Navajo students for some or all of the summer. If you think you can help out, please call 301-7283970, or by email: [email protected]. Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend upcoming weekends: Jan 15-18, Feb 12-15, Mar 5-8, Apr 2326. Are You Ready?! You’re not just planning a wedding, you’re preparing for a lifetime! Our marriage preparation course is an intensive preparation experience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. FOCCUS Inventory included! $285 per couple, and a convenient one-weekend schedule. For registration, go to www.bethesdacfd.org, 301-3650612. Weekends fill up, so reserve your spot today! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda MD. Calling All Young Professionals and College Students! The Catholic parishes of Montgomery County are collaborating to reach out to Young Adult College Students and Young Professionals (ages 21-35 married and single). We are collecting the names and contact information of Young Adults to personally invite them to upcoming events and to talk together about how we in the Catholic Community can better engage and support Young Adults in our region. If you are a Young Adult or know Young Adults in the area please pass on their names, email and phone number to Jennifer Lee ([email protected]) so that we can personally invite them to all of our upcoming events. Like us on Facebook (270Catholic) and follow us on Twitter (@270Catholic) for more information. Do Good From The Cheap Seats! The Wizards and Caps are back at the Verizon Center! Join us in cheering our hometown teams and do a little good for Catholic Charities at the same time ($5 from each ticket will be donated to Catholic Charities). For promo codes and more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/cheapseats. ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD NOVEMBER 16, 2014 PASTORELLA El domingo 7 de Diciembre tendremos nuestra tradicional Pastorela acabando la Misa de 6:00 p.m. Si gusta inscribir a sus hijos, por favor mandar un correo a Angelica Smoot a [email protected]. Gracias! 33 DOMINGO ORDINARIO 16 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2014 Hoy escuchamos la parábola del Señor que repartió talentos. Cuando regresó el señor, Recompensó a los que duplicaron los talentos que habían recibido y los invitó a pasar al banquete, símbolo de la salvación. Castigó al que escondió el talento y no lo hizo fructificar: le quitó el talento y lo lanzó a las tinieblas símbolo de la condenación. Hemos de ser buenos administradores de los bienes que hemos recibido de Dios para alcanzar la salvación. Es la aplicación de la parábola de los talentos. Se trata de los bienes sobrenaturales que cada uno ha recibido de Dios. Tenemos que hacerlos producir. Esto es: hemos recibido el don de la vida sobrenatural de la gracia y tenemos que crecer en ella para dar la medida que Dios espera. Y Dios, cuando venga, nos ha de pedir cuentas. Nos recompensará si hemos hecho fructificar los dones que de Él hemos recibido. Entonces, seremos invitados al banquete del Reino, nos salvaremos. NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Los segundos martes de cada mes a las 7:30PM en la Iglesia de San Bartolomé. Día final: 9 de Diciembre. Rezada en español, con exposición del Santísimo Sacramento. Información con María Lelia Orozco: 301-469-0103. Los esperamos a todos para continuar con esta tradición de San Bartolomé. GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME El domingo 23 de noviembre, el grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé invita a todos los jóvenes a nuestra cena compartida anual. Cada uno de nosotros traerá un plato de comida tradicional de la familia para compartir. Nos reuniremos en el gimnasio de 5:45 a 7:45 p.m. Favor Contactar a María Kaufmann. [email protected] MINISTERIO DE SAN ESTEBAN Bajo supervisión directa de Padre Mark Knestout, éste es un ministerio de cuidado pastoral de carácter continuo: Los ministros de San Esteban son miembros de la parroquia, intensamente entrenados para el cuidado de personas que están pasando por el proceso de una pérdida, viviendo momentos difíciles o experimentando asuntos del pasado sin resolver… Contamos con siete ministros que hablan español. Para información, llamen al Diácono Julio Blanco-Eccleston, tanto para recibir apoyo como para involucrarse en el ministerio. Tel: 703-8211654; [email protected]. PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO Lunessábado Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m. 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 5:30PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM. LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA DE LOS NIÑOS Para niños en Escuela Elemental, 5-10 años Valeria Conde, Coordinadora de la Liturgia Está diseñada para que los niños experimenten la Palabra de Dios durante la Eucaristía en la misa dominical, de modo que puedan entender las enseñanzas de Jesús, con una pedagogía acorde a sus edades. EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al teléfono 703-821-1654. [email protected] MONAGUILLOS Necesitamos Niños y jóvenes que deseen ser monaguillos. Para detalles de preparación e informes comunicarse con Vivian Leighton Cid o con Jesús Manuel Berard. [email protected] [email protected] PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO El programa de preparación para este Sacramento comienza con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de la boda. El Diácono Julio ofrece preparación matrimonial en español y en inglés. Información: [email protected] Tel: 703-821-1654 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: [email protected] INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación del mismo. Contactar a Rafael Espinosa. [email protected] THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 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. [email protected] 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 Finance Committee Altar Servers Bartholomew House Busy Men at Work Group CYO Children’s Liturgy Choir Church Guild Eucharistic Ministers Gabriel Network Home and School Assn. Hospitality & New In the Pew Ignatian Volunteer Corps Knights of Columbus Lectors/Liturgy Committee Hispanic Liturgy Organist Prayer Chain Respect for Life Sacred Heart Camp School Advisory Board Sick and Homebound Social Concerns Sodality Stephen Ministry Ushers Wedding Coordinator Youth Minister Judy Arcidiacono (Chair) ................... 301-461-1893 Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 202-714-7622 Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227 Paul Johnson (Acting Chair)) ............. 301-320-4632 Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.).... 301-469-8482 Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263 Vivian Cid-Leighton (Hisp.Coord.).... 301-318-1458 Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151 Rectory .............................................. 301-229-7933 Tom Serena ........................................ 301-320-0578 Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117 Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227 Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850 Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005 Ann Kennedy ..................................... 301-229-7614 Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591 Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899 Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091 Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071 John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597 AnneMarie Economopoulos............... 301-365-1233 Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 202-714-7622 Dave Davies ....................................... 301-229-7396 Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973 Katie Soto .......................................... 301-767-1705 TBD Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933 Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860 Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719 Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654 Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876 Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739 Maria Kaufmann ................................ 240-468-9896