November 16, 2014
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
SAINT MARY’S CHURCH
R E V . M S G R . R O B E R T G . A M E Y, V.F. PASTOR
RE V. CH ARL E S L UCKE TT, P AR OC HI AL VI CAR
RE V. M. VAL E NTINE KE VE NY, IN RESIDENCE
RE V. L UCIAN PAUL ET, IN R ES IDE NCE
RE V. WIL L IE JO NE S DUCUSIN, IN R ES IDE NCE
RE V. DO UG MO RRISON, PARISH ASSISTANT
D ANIE L F. KO STKA, SR., DEACON
BARRY L E VY, DEACON
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
SUNDAY…………………7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:30 and 5:00 pm
SATURDAY…….………..5:00 pm
DAILY………….………...7:00 am, 9:00 am and 12:10 pm (in chapel)
Saturday 9:00 am only
HOLY DAY…………..….7:00, 9:00 am, 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm
Please consult the special schedule for Holy Week, Easter,
Christmas and New Year’s Masses, Confessions and Services.
EVERY 4TH SUNDAY
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
In Our Lady’s Chapel, Monday - Friday • 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Benediction every First Friday at 5:45 pm
CONFESSIONS
Saturday at 4:00 pm
Historic St. Mary’s Church est. 1813
Designated a Pilgrim Church of the Millennium
and a Pilgrim Church of the Year of Faith
Celebrating 200 Years
of Catholic Faith
in Rockville
August 22, 2013
~ June 2014
520 VEIRS MILL ROAD • ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Phone: 301.424.5550 • Fax: 301.424.5579 • Email : [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS
MASS INTENTIONS
November
20
“Psalms” Bible Study - Parish Hall
22
Mass of Anointing - 1 pm
22/23 Fall Clothing Drive
23
Decorating the Advent Giving Tree
27
Thanksgiving Day Mass - 10 am
29
Start of Advent Giving Tree and
Alternative Christmas Gift
Programs
29/30 Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive
Collection
30
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 9
Thursday, November 13
5:00 pm • Aleyamma Kurian †
7:30 am • Patricia Wegman †
9:00 am • Henry Mongelli †
10:30 am • Special Intention &
Peace of the World
12:30 pm • Gilbert Kponvi Yao †
5:00 pm • Parishioners
7:00 am • Domenick Pirollo †
9:00 am • All Souls
12:10 pm • Yvonne DuBey †
Monday, November 10
Friday, November 14
7:00 am • All Souls
9:00 am • Patricia Hopkins †
12:10 pm • Margaret DeGiorgio †
Saturday, November 15
7:00 am • Margaret Whalen †
9:00 am • All Souls
12:10 pm • Mary Scalley Fennell †
December
4
“Psalms” Bible Study – Parish Hall
6
St. Nick Festival - 6 pm
Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive
8
Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary – Holyday of Obligation
11
“Psalms” Bible Study – Parish Hall
18
“Psalms” Bible Study – Parish Hall
Tuesday, November 11
9:00 am • All Souls
Sunday, November 16
Wednesday, November 12
5:00 pm • Joseph & Christine Carey †
7:30 am • Tony Colletta †
9:00 am • Felisa Brady †
10:30 am • Joshua Gomes
12:30 pm • Parishioners
5:00 pm • Marsha Deming †
7:00 am • Peggy O’Brien †
9:00 am • All Souls
12:10 pm • Charles Galczynski, Jr. †
“God's ways are high above ours,
yet our prayers are always heard.”
7:00 am • Wendell Reiff †
9:00 am • All Souls
12:10 pm • Gerard Galczynski †
Next Weekend’s Mass Celebrants
November 22
November 23
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
5:00 pm
BAPTISMS
Fr. Lucian
Fr. Val
Fr. Lucian
Fr. Willie
Fr. Lucian
Msgr. Amey
PARISH OFFICE
520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20852
Office Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Phone 301.424.5550 ✦Fax 301.424.5579
Email [email protected]
Website www.stmarysrockville.org
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Amey
Pastor
Rev. Chip Luckett
Parochial Vicar
We welcome the newest members of St. Mary’s Community.
May the Lord continue to shower them and their families with His blessings.
November 9
Isabella Marces
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8)
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
600 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone 301.762.4179 Fax 301.762.9550
Email [email protected]
Website stmaryschoolrockville.org
Registration forms are available in the
vestibules of the church. Please notify the
Rectory if you change your address or move
from the parish. You must be a registered
parishioner for at least 6 months in order for
us to give you a certificate of eligibility to be
a sponsor or godparent.
Debra Eisel, Principal
John DiGiovanni, Vice Principal
Ellen Finnell, Exec. Asst. (M-W-F)
Brenda Hoffmaster, Exec. Asst (T-Th)
PRESCHOOL
Phone
Email
301.762.4179 extension: 3014
[email protected]
Carole Matteo, Preschool Administrator
Caroline Conway, Preschool Asst. Administrator
Joan Madaras
Pastoral Assistant
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION/YOUTH MINISTRY
Cecile Galczynski
Director of Liturgy and Music
Phone 301.762.8750
Rel. Ed. Email [email protected]
Youth Min. Email [email protected]
Website www.stmarysrockville.org
Erin Iturriaga
Social Concerns Coordinator
Kevin Daly
Operations Manager
Lacy Prebula - Director of Religious Education
Matthew Curley - Youth Minister
Ellen Finnell - Executive Secretary
RCIT (Teen)
301.762.8750
RCIA
301.762.8750
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are held two Saturdays per month
at 10:00 am and two Sundays per month at
11:30 am, subject to scheduling. Pre-baptism
classes for all new parents will be held on the
4th Wednesday of the month in the Rectory
Meeting Room. To enroll, call the Rectory 4
-6 weeks prior to class. Six months prior
parish registration is required.
MARRIAGES
Couples must make arrangements with one
of the parish priests at least six months prior
to the tentative wedding date. At. least one
party must be a member of St. Mary’s Parish.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Items may be emailed, faxed, mailed or
brought in to the Rectory office 10 days
prior to the bulletin’s publication date.
Announcements...
PARISH ACTIVITIES/
PROGRAMS
Faith Direct
With the busy holiday season right
around the corner, enrolling in Faith
Direct today is a great way to ensure
that your gifts of treasure to St. Mary's
Catholic Church are received even if
you may be out of town. Please pick up
an enrollment form from the parish
office today or enroll online at
www.faithdirect.net (our code is
MD601). Already using Faith Direct?
Don't forget to add your Christmas or
year end contributions to your account.
Thank you in advance for your support
and for using Faith Direct!
God Bless,
Monsignor Amey
The Psalms: The School of
Prayer Bible Study
The Psalms are at the heart of the Bible.
The Holy Spirit inspired them. Israel
sang them. Christ himself prayed them.
These sacred hymns become our heartfelt response to God’s loving and wondrous deeds for us. Their words captivate the imagination and draw us into a
deeply personal encounter with God. St.
Mary's will study Psalms: The School
of Prayer beginning Thursday,
October 9, 7pm, and continuing on
Thursday evenings in the Parish
Hall. Cost is $20, but scholarships are
available. For more information, please
contact Lacy Prebula, the Director of
Religious Education, at 301-762-8750
or [email protected] hope
you can join us!
Mass of Anointing
On Saturday, November 22,
at 1:00 pm, Msgr. Amey
will celebrate a Mass of
Anointing in the Main Church. Those
facing serious illness or surgery, the
elderly and infirmed, those challenged
mentally or physically are encouraged
to attend.
Activities for Young Adults
270CATHOLIC
270Catholic is a lively young adults ministry (college-age to mid-thirties, single and
married) seeking to grow closer to Christ in the I-270, Montgomery County region.
The representatives for 270Catholic at St. Mary's are Marc and Jennifer
McCarthy, and they can be reached at [email protected]. Visit our Web
site, 270Catholic.org, and sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of our homepage.
Last Tuesday Adoration and Fellowship
We also meet for Christ in the City -- Adoration, fellowship, and food -- at historic
St. Mary's Chapel in Rockville on the last Tuesday of each month. The next one
will take place on Tuesday, November 25, at 7:30 pm.
New Theology on Tap in Rockville
270Catholic is excited to host Theology on Tap at Miller’s Alehouse in Rockville
(1471 Rockville Pike) on the second Thursday, of each month (next one –
December 11) All young adults (college-aged to mid-30’s) are invited for Happy
Hour from 6 – 7 pm with a dynamic talk and Q/A to follow from 7 – 8 pm.
2nd Sunday Dinners
We meet for dinner on the second Sunday of each month. The next dinner will be on
Sunday, December 14, 6:30 pm, at Gordon Biersch in Rockville Town Square.
Archdiocese of
Washington 75th
Anniversary Medal
The Archdiocese of Washington’s 75th
Anniversary presents a great opportunity to recognize and thank individuals
who have given generously of their
time, talent and treasure. To commemorate this milestone, a special award
has been designed – a bronze anniversary medal measuring three inches in
diameter with the anniversary logo in
front and the Cardinal’s message of
gratitude on the back. This medal will
be presented in a box with a wooden
stand. A citation from His Eminence
noting the individual’s contribution to
the mission of the local Church of
Washington will accompany the award.
Each pastor received one medal for
presentation at a time and venue of his
choosing.
Monsignor Amey will award this
special medal to John Durbin on
November 23, at the 9 am Mass for
helping to manifest the Kingdom of
God through his extraordinary
contributions over the years to St.
Mary’s Parish.
Mass Intentions
Any one of the regularly scheduled
Masses may be offered for a specific
intention – in memory of a deceased
person; for a sick person’s recovery; a
special birthday; anniversary; or other
occasion. You may make arrangements
in the Rectory Office for a specific date.
The customary offering for a Mass card
is $15.00.
New to the Area?
…then pick up and complete a parish
registration form. We’d like to
welcome you to the community.
Sick or Homebound?
…Please call the Rectory to let us know
if you are not able to come to Mass
because you are homebound.
FYI
The minutes from the Pastoral Council meetings are posted on the St.
Mary’s Web site. Feel free to look at
them so you can see what is going on in
the parish.
Social Concerns Corner
A BIG THANK YOU to all who donated food items last weekend for the
Thanksgiving Food Baskets to benefit the City of Rockville and for the donations to
our monthly food drive for Rockville FISH. Your generosity helps to feed many
families especially during the holidays.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! ADVENT begins the last weekend in November and
you can help in the following ways: 1) Tree tag decorating in the Parish Hall today,
November 16, after the 12:30 pm Mass (The more the merrier and it’s a great
family event.); 2) Decorating the Advent Giving Tree with the tree tags on Sunday,
November 23, after the 12:30 pm Mass in the outer Sacristy. Then, starting
November 29, take a tree tag from the Advent Giving Tree and help the area organizations that serve the poor, homeless, disabled, and unborn. You may also give a
unique Christmas gift by participating in the Alternative Christmas Gift Program
by donating money in honor of a loved one and then receiving a beautiful Christmas
card reflecting your donation to one of the area organizations. Look for more
announcements in the coming weeks or contact Erin Iturriaga at
[email protected] or 301-412-3427 for more information.
FALL CLOTHING DRIVE – St. Mary’s Boy Scouts are leading this event to
benefit the Interfaith Clothing Center. Please bring your gently worn clothes,
especially winter coats, to the truck in the church parking lot next weekend,
November 22/23. The Boy Scouts will be available to help you unload your car and
provide a tax receipt. We are lucky to have such a great group of Boy Scouts at St.
Mary’s Church! (See the flyer insert for more information.)
NOURISH NOW works to alleviate food insecurity in Montgomery County and
beyond by reducing the waste of unused fresh food. This organization has forged
relationships with restaurants, caterers, and other licensed food providers in order to
secure donations of surplus food. Their team collects, repackages and distributes
donated food to families, at-risk youth and other organizations that assist in feeding
those in need. If you are planning a party this holiday season, don’t throw away the
extra food. Instead, contact someone at NOURISH NOW by calling 240-750-0747.
Visit our new and improved Parish
Web site at:
www.stmarysrockville.org.
Like us on Facebook - "St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Rockville."
Support St. Mary's CYO athletics by
becoming a CYO booster. Members get
email updates on games, standings and
special events. More importantly,
boosters carry on the tradition of pride
and excellence in St. Mary's sports as
well as fund scholarships and defray
the costs of gym rentals and uniforms.
The affordable enrollment fee of $25
per year or $40 for two years is perfect
for any alumni looking for ways to support the school so pass the word! See
the school Web site to join
(stmaryschoolrockville.org) or email
[email protected] for
information.
SAVE THE DATE!
St. Mary’s School
22nd Annual Auction
and Awards Gala
“A Love Story”
February 14, 2015, 6 pm
More information to come….
Every Day is Open House at St. Mary’s
School. Call for information about our
limited openings in Preschool through
Grade 8. Our theme for the school year
is “See one another through God’s
eyes.”
Our St. Mary's CYO has created a
Facebook page. Be sure to look for St.
Mary's Rockville CYO on Facebook for
registration information for the
upcoming basketball season. We
encourage all of our parish children to
participate in our CYO program!
Check St. Mary's Catholic School Facebook page and our school Web site to
see even more of what’s happening at
our Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence.
St. Mary’s Online
Join the CYO Booster
Club!
∗ Canned Food Drive – collecting
canned foods and dry goods as part
of the City of Rockville Holiday
Food Drive. (This is in addition to
supporting the Greg Gannon Food
Drive.)
∗ Tag Day to support a Wounded
Warrior to honor service and
sacrifice.
Attention Shoppers!
designated a
National Blue Ribbon
School in 2011
St. Mary’s School is a busy, busy
community. Students have received
their first quarter report cards, and had
the chance to personally review them
with the principal to make plans for
improved, continued success.
This month’s student service projects
include:
∗ Coats of Many Colors – collecting
clean, usable coats of all sizes to be
passed on to those in need.
Please help St. Mary’s School earn
money just by registering your
grocery club cards.
• Giant A+ School Rewards – call
1-877-366-2668 (School Code
00731)
• Harris Teeter Together In Education – call 1-800-432-6111 (School
Code 7547)
• Safeway Earn Money for Education – call 1-877-723-3929 (School
ID Number 1038424)
Register your Target Redcard (debit
or credit) at www.target.com/redcard/
tcoe/home (Target School ID #17937).
Target donates 1% of all Redcard
purchases.
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEWS
Youth Ministry (SMYM)
Matt Curley
[email protected])
Youth Minister for our parish, leads a
program for all youth ranging in age
from newly confirmed to high school,
Please join this group so that you can
grow in your faith together with other
young people while engaging in fun
activities.
SMYM is looking for some faith-filled
adults and parents to help form our
teens as adult small group leaders. We
also always need meal providers for
our SMYM Sunday Small Groups.
Please contact the Youth Minister if
you are interested in helping.
November
14-16 Fall Retreat
No Youth Group Meeting
23
Youth Group Meeting,
12 – 5 pm, Parish Hall
Thanksgiving Potluck and
Viewing of "Mockingjay Part 1"
We will provide the turkey and
dessert. You bring your favorite
side dish to share! After our
meal, we will go over to
Rockville Town Square to see the
newest Hunger Games Movie!
Follow us on Twitter at
@SMYMRockville!
Support the youth
program by purchasing a
wreath for the
Christmas season.
Wreath sales will occur
after all Masses until the
last weekend in November. Please
contact the Youth Minister for orders
and more information.
For more information regarding our
events and volunteer opportunities,
please check out our Web site at
smymrockville.weebly.com.
STEWARDSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Hospitality Volunteers for
Homeless Shelters
Each night hundreds of men and women
who are homeless rely on Catholic
Charities shelters for a safe place to
sleep. Extra helping hands and warm
smiles are a great asset to our staff.
Please consider becoming a hospitality
volunteer – greeting clients, distributing
toiletries, and sharing the light of Christ
with some of our most vulnerable
neighbors. For more information, call
Hilary Bragg at 202-772-4300,
ext. 402 or visit
www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/
Hospitality.
Catholic Charities
Follow Christ’s example to serve…in
the 21st century. Catholic Charities is
proud to unveil a brand-new Volunteer
Portal available at
www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/
Volunteer. Take a look to find out ways
you can get involved: whether you’re
looking for an activity for your school,
business or group; an ongoing role in
one of our programs; or a one-time
chance to serve those in need.
AREA COMMUNITY NEWS
Catholic Singles Dinner
and Dance
Single Catholics (21 - 65+) are invited
to join Catholic Singles of Greater
Washington (CSGW) for Mass, dinner,
and a dance in College Park on
Saturday, November 22. Paid reservations are needed for dinner/dance ($45),
not required for dance only ($15).
Please find out more about the event or
about the club by calling Don at
301-498-3269 or checking out the Web
Site at www.dcsinglecatholicpro.org.
Mass with Healing Prayers
for Children
All families are welcome as we
celebrate Mass at St. Andrew the
Apostle Church (11600 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902) on Tuesday,
November 25, at 6:30 pm. Following
Mass, healing prayers in the presence
of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered for children and their families.
Rosary Tour
Join the Rosary Tour on Thanksgiving
Day, November 27, at the local
abortuaries! Each set of Mysteries of
the Rosary (Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious
and Luminous) will be recited at
local abortion facilities. For more
information, contact: Bill Luksic at
301-929-1240 or
[email protected].
Advent Silent Retreat
for Women
In silence and listening we can rediscover the mystery of Christmas – the
very presence of God in our hearts and
in our lives. This weekend silent retreat
on December 5 - 7 at the beginning of
Advent invites us into an awareness of
Emmanuel – “God is with us.” Join us
for this special weekend marking the
start of a wondrous season. For information, contact Mary Lee Seaman at
301-937-4709 or the Dominican
Retreat, McLean, VA (703-356-4243).
Retrouvaille
Are you thinking about ending your
marriage? Do you feel alone? Are you
frustrated or angry with each other? Do
you argue…or have you just stopped
talking to each other? Does talking
about it only make it worse? Do you
find yourself thinking that divorce is
the only option? Before you call a lawyer, call Retrouvaille (French for rediscovery and pronounced retro-vi with a
long i). Retrouvaille is a program created to help those couples whose marriage has slipped into the depths of
despair, disillusionment and misery.
Our next weekend is January 23 – 25,
2015. All calls and inquiries are
confidential. To register or obtain more
information, visit the Web site at
www.HelpOurMarriage.com, call
443-400-7017, or email
[email protected].
In Your Prayers…
Please pray for the men and women of our parish who serve in the armed forces and their families, especially…
SPC Andrew Riggott, USA; Jr. USA; Lt. JG. Michael K. C. Watkis, USN, Capt. Norm Charboneau, USN; LCPL John F Kennedy, USMC.
Remember the sick, especially……
Joe Antonucci, Joseph Batz, Jacob Benish, Rebie Biller, Stephen Breen, Roger Chelberg, Barbara Comly-McIntyre, Baby Benjamin
Davis, Michael DeSouza, Edna Doener, Joan Donahue, Wilfried Dondon, George Drury, Ann Emerick, P.J. Emerick, Evelina Frattura,
David George, Tom George, Gerardo Gonzalez, Maria Gonzalez, P. Jamison, Jay & Ana Kin, Jim Kolb, D. Lawson, Richard Lidberg,
Debbie Malpass, Jose Mendes, Rosemary Metzger, Sandy Mitchell, Samuel Moore, Kevin Neary, Kerry Nelson, Elizabeth Peel,
Lauren Proctor, Tony and Peggy Puglisi, Glen & Cody Queen, Laura Quinones, Mercedes Quinones, Kitty Roche, Jim Routh, Re San,
Sasha Sesko, Frances Silk, Ellen Sirkis, Don Stafford, Mary Sweeney, G. Patricia Tabares, Chelsea Taylor, Sebastian Tinsdale,
Dr. Ruth Torres, Agnes Trulia, Sandra Valencia-Gonzalez, Jerry :Weiland, Francis Wesley, William Wilcox, Leonard Yaniak, Jenny Yee
and John Zink.
Remember the deceased, especially…...
Jane McCartin, Margaret Scuderi, Rev. Msgr. Lorenzo M. Albacete and Luz Vargas.
Our deepest sympathies go out to their loved ones. May God’s steadfast love and the support of family and friends comfort
them.
Names remembering the sick, will remain on this list for 4 consecutive weeks, but can be repeated by calling the Rectory. If you have recovered and want your name removed, please notify the Rectory.
PARISH MINISTRIES & CONTACTS
LITURGY
Altar Guild
Altar Servers
Arimatheans
Bell Ringers
Baptismal Preparation
Choirs/Cantors
Eucharistic Adoration
Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
Lectors
Ministry to the Sick
and Homebound
Offertory Families
Pre-Cana
Ushers
Cele Galczynski
301-424-5550 x 30
Rose Dunn
301-460-5913
Fr. Chip
301-424-5550
Paul Barrett. Sr.
301-762-3612
John Bean
301-424-0110
Joan Madaras
301-424-5550 x 12
Cele Galczynski
301-424-5550 x 30
Joe Murphy
301-762-2418
Dana Baker
301-949-6614
e-mail: [email protected]
George Griffin
301-309-0095
Rectory Office
301-424-5550
Cecile Galczynski
Ardath and Bill Camara
John Durbin
SCHOOL
Debra Eisel
Website: stmaryschoolrockville.org
Alumni
Kelly Barrett
CCD
Lacy Prebula
Youth Ministry
Matthew Curley
CYO
Claire Hannan
Gerry Blackwell
Scouts
Tom Finn
Fundraising
Sara Antonucci
Home & School Assoc. Mary McCormick
Preschool
Carole Matteo
Christine Kimiecik
School Advisory Board Dr. Dean Coppola
Development
Kevin Rowe
SOCIAL
CONCERNS
Erin Iturriaga
e-mail: [email protected]
Gabriel Project
Diane Reinke
Legislative Network
(Position vacant)
P
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301-424-5550 x 30
301-762-7107
301-762-4448
301-762-4179
301-762-4179
301-762-8750
301-906-4869
301-279-7706
301-871-8401
301-580-3167
301-762-4179
301-251-1303
301-762-4179 x 3028
301-216-1252
301-838-9731
301-424-7751
301-946-4815
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SUPPORTIVE MINISTRIES
Bible Study
Bulletin
Carole Day
301-762-7715
Alicia Ong
301-738-7781
email: [email protected]
Building Committee John Treseler
301-294-0617
Cardinal's Appeal
Bill Gessner
301-963-4305
Finance Committee Victor Muzzatti
301-926-3508
Grounds/Maintenance Kevin Daly
301-424-5550
Knights of Columbus Larry Royster
301-424-5674
Council #2323
Money Counters
Dyanne & John Ryan
301-260-2950
Mother Butler Group Andrea Pascual
301-279-8704
Our Lady of China Fr. Ming
301-738-2459
Mission
Our Parish Times
Maureen (Mo) Stiles, Editor
301-990-4329
Parish Council
George Griffin
301-309-0095
RCIA
Lacy Prebula
301-762-8750
Retrouvaille
Carol & Tom Moran
301-468-6764
Seniors Group
Sodality Contact
Barbara Williams
301-424-1429
Email: [email protected]
Website
Joan Madaras
301-424-5550
email: [email protected]
The Church serves its people.
It takes the people to serve the Church.
“As generous distributors of God’s manifold grace,
put your gifts at the service of one another,
each in the measure he has received.”
(1 Peter 4)