Mother Seton Parish
19951 Father Hurley Boulevard *
Germantown, MD 20874
 (301) 924-3838
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Easter

Sunday, May 12, is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
new this week
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, Pope Francis, April 17, 2013
new this week Subió al cielo y está sentado a la derecha del Padre, Papa Francisco, 17 de abril de 2013

new this week
Pope Francis and the Teachings of the Church, by Cardinal Wuerl, May 8, 2013


new this week Happy Mothers Day! Through blogs, Catholic moms share their faith as 'digital disciples', Catholic Standard, May 7, 2013
new this week Indicates Added or Revised for the week of May 12, 2013

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Daily Mass and other readings and resources:

EWTN's Inspirations (Mass); Daily Homily (Windows Audio)
USCCB New American Bible (Mass), or
The Mass From St. Ann's Media (Mass)
bullet Daily Reflections (Catholic Communications Campaign)
Universalis: the Liturgy of the Hours
For more: CNS Sunday Readings Column
Monthly Liturgical Calendar (catholicculture.org)
Catechism of the Catholic Church/Compendium Vatican.va

Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica/Compendio Vatican.va
The Catechism of the Catholic Church USCCB.org

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Special Pages and Links :

bullet Mother Seton Parish on FaceBook Find us on FaceBookbullet Fr. Charlie's Bible Study Classes (mp3 Audio Recordings)
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MSP High School Youth Group - Announcements, news & more — On Twitter and Facebook.
bullet Mother Seton Quilting Angels
In the News: Quilting Angels Sew for Kids and Vets, and Sewing to Honor Our Veterans, Germantown Patch, Feb. 6 and 5, 2011
bullet Father Jordan's Blog - Prayer on a Hill (Fr. Jordan was our pastor until 1999 and is now retired.)
300 Homilies by Deacon Huber Deacon Huber, who served here until 2006, passed away this past year. We will keep this archive of his homilies here in his memory.
We Remember Fr. Wells Updated on April 2, 2011
Lewis Bean's MSP Photo Gallery
Church Construction Photos Gallery*
Remembering Sept. 11th
"The Passion"- Some Catholic Resources
bullet The Da Vinci Code - Web Resources for Parishioners

bullet MSP 25th Anniversary Mass Pictures*

*Temporarily offline. Please check back.

bullet Sunday TV Mass: For those unable to be physically present for Sunday Mass due to illness, hazardous weather, or other excused reason, TV Mass is available on WDCA ch. 50 at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. (Cable channels)

bullet Traveling? For the nearest church to your destination (and its Mass Times), all over the U.S., Visit www.masstimes.org.

Media:
Catholic TV; EWTN: EWTN Streaming Audio and Video; EWTN Programs and Specials, Podcasts, EWTN on YouTube; Wings Newsletter & EWTN Kids
[*Reminder - EWTN can be found on Comcast channel 291; Verizon FiOS channel 260, or online]
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Catholic Radio: • Ave Maria Radio; • EWTN Radio & Radio Católica Mundial; Guadalupe Radio (English / Spanish); • Immaculate Heart Radio (also available on iTunes); SiriusXM Satellite Radio - Catholic Channel; • WMET Washington Catholic Radio |Music: CalmRadio.com - Gregorian Chant - also available on iTunes , under "Classical" Radio Stations)
The Vatican Channel on YouTube      bullet Pope2You.net      bullet Rome Reports — YouTube
bullet USCCB Channel on YouTube
     bullet CatholicTV — YouTube      
Follow the Archdiocese of Washington Online, also on YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, and Theology on Tap Podcasts
Watch the Gospel in Mosaic series with Archbishop Wuerl online at New England's CatholicTV.com, part of their series on the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. | Pray the Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) with Cardinal Wuerl (mp3 audio) | Lectio Divina (from Cardinal Wuerl's Blog)
...
Catholic News - World, National and Local

Year of Faith
This is the Year of Faith. (Año de la Fe). Visit our Year of Faith Resources Page.
“Motu Proprio Data”, Porta Fidei [Español], by Pope Benedict XVI


Year of Faith logo
Resources for the Year of Faith (
Año de la Fe): Oct. 11, 2012—Nov. 24, 2013
In his Apostolic Letter 'Porta fidei' Benedict XVI speaks ... of the need to rediscover the journey of faith so as to shed ever clearer light on the joy and renewed enthusiasm of the encounter with Christ", the archbishop said. "For this reason he called the Year of Faith, which will also coincide with two anniversaries: the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of Vatican Council II and the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ... The Year of Faith aims, above all, to support the faith of believers who, in their daily trials, never cease to entrust to entrust their lives to the Lord Jesus, with courage and conviction. (From
Presentation of the Year of Faith, news.va, June 21, 2012.) Visit our "Resources for the The Year of Faith" page for more (updated on Feb.9, 2013).

Plenary Indulgence for the Year of Faith Pilgrimages:
Through the graciousness of the Holy See, Catholics who visit one of the nine pilgrimage churches within the Archdiocese of Washington by November 24, 2013 and fulfill certain conditions will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence. For a listing of pilgrimage sites in our area and around the Archdiocese and more on the "certain conditions," visit: http://site.adw.org/year-of-faith. There are additional Year of Faith pilgrimage sites within the Archdiocese of Baltimore [pdf
PDF], including Mother Seton's Shrine in Emmistburg. Also see the Plenary Indulgence for the Year of Faith page on the USCCB website for even more information.

Cardinal Rouco Varela- The Year of Faith will get a big push with this new Pope - YouTube.com


Conscience Rights | Preserve Religious Freedom.
Religious Liberties and Religious Freedom (EWTN)


new this week The Fortnight for Freedom, which we celebrated for the first time last year, takes place from June 21-the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More-to July 4, Independence Day. In 2013, we face many challenges to religious liberty, including the Aug. 1, 2013 deadline for religious organizations to comply with the HHS mandate; potential Supreme Court rulings that could redefine marriage in June, causing serious religious liberty issues for Catholic adoption agencies and many others; and religious liberty concerns in other areas, such as immigration and humanitarian services. [Follow on Facebook]

Breaking News: Reactions to Proposed Revised HHS Regulations
HHS Proposal Falls Short in Meeting Church Concerns; Bishops Look Forward to Addressing Issues with Administration, usccb.org, Feb. 7, 2013
Propuesta De HHS Falta Satisfacer Las Preocupaciones De La Iglesia
; Obispos Esperan Abordar Temas Con La Administracion, usccb.org, Feb. 7, 2013

Bishops Welcome Opportunity To Study New HHS Regulations, usccb.org, Feb. 1, 2013
Obama’s New ‘Accommodation’ Offers Limited Reprieve, Most Lawsuits Will Continue, ncregister.com, Feb. 1, 2013
Still Unacceptable and Unconstitutional, becketfund.org, Feb. 1, 2013Statement of Archdiocese of Washington in Response to U.S. District Court’s Decision in Archbishop of Washington et al. v. Kathleen Sebelius, Jan. 25, 2013Fortnight for Freedom WebsiteFor the most up-to-date information on the government's mandate, our legal challenge, and the broader effort to protect religious liberty, please visit The Issue section of www.PreserveReligiousFreedom.org. The Latest News and Information section includes the most recent articles and columns on these topics.Related Videos:
Archbishop Charles Chaput -- Fortnight for Freedom Closing Homily, by Rocco Palmo on Vimeo
Fortnight for Freedom Film - Archdiocese of Washington, by WashArchdiocese - YouTube
Baltimore Mass for Freedom Freedom, June 21, 2012 [in full] EWTN, - YouTube
Also: Holy Mass for Religious Freedom from St. Patrick's, June 22, 2012 [in full] EWTN - YouTube
EWTN's World Over EXCERPT - Card. Wuerl & Abp. Lori on the Catholic Religious Freedom
- YouTube


Sacredproperty.org.


THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP:
Archbishop William E. Lori Text Message Appeal (the continuing text message campaign), YouTube, July 12, 2012
Minute to win it - each day at 3pm and pray for the protection of religious freedom, ADW, sacredproperty.org
Fortnight resource combines religious liberty, outreach to disabled, Catholic News Agency, June 27, 2012
US bishops launch religious freedom texting campaign, ewtnnews.com, June 22, 2012 (original USCCB News Release)
• PDF
PDF -- Help Save Our Religious Freedom - Text “Freedom” to 377377, USCCB PDF
• PDF
PDF -- Ayuda a Salvar Nuestra Libertad Religiosa Envía - texto “Libertad” al 377377, USCCB PDF
How to Protect Your Religious Freedom with One Simple Action a Day, NCRegister, June 22, 2012 (original release)
Fortnight for Freedom Prayer Resources, USCCB.org
USCCB Religious Liberty Prayer Campaign Resources
(available in both Spanish and English

For previous recent news on Conscience Rights, Pro-Life, Sanctity of Marriage and other articles and links, click here.


Ongoing Respect Life Events

Every Monday morning join a peaceful prayer witness on Wisteria Dr. from 8 to 10 a.m. on the sidewalk near LeRoy Carhart’s late-term abortion office. (Pray for Germantown;
Prayerful Presence Germantown; Submit a prayer for Carhart)

new this week A Mass and procession in honor of Our Blessed Mother Lady of Fatima will be held Sun., May 12, after the 12:15 p.m. Mass. All parishioners are invited to participate in the procession around Wisteria Dr., and pray the rosary in front of LeRoy Carhart’s late-term abortion office. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Center afterward.

The Northwest Pregnancy Center & Maternity Home in DC is having a fund raising dinner on Sat., May 18, at St. Rose of Lima in Gaithersburg. Melissa Ohden, a young abortion survivor, is keynote speaker, and David Bereit, founder of 40 Days for Life is MC. The center has helped over 48,000 women and children since 1981, and relies totally on donations.

Are you facing a crisis pregnancy? Or hurting from an abortion? Where to find help.

Pope Benedict XVI on Twitter
El Papa Benedicto XVI en Twitter
Vatican L'OSSERVATORE
ROMANO
[Español] / News.va

Vatican News on Twitter
Vatican Information Service News Releases
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Zenit News Service
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EWTN [Español]
Weekly Headlines
What's New / Wings
Catholic News Service /
CNS Story of the Day /
CNS News Briefs
Catholic News Agency /
ACI Prensa Servicios de Noticias
National Catholic Register
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Cath eNews
Catholic World News:
Visitor's Home
USCCB / News Releases /
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USCCB Media on Twitter
Archdiocese of Washington
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Cardinal Wuerl's Blog, Column, E-letter and Twitter/
ADW on FB & Twitter
Catholic Standard /
CS News / El Pregonero
Maryland Catholic Conference
Current Action Alerts /
MD Cath. Conf on Twitter
ADW Legislation Actions Center
Seton Shrine / Events
Seton Way Newsletter
The National Shrine [Español]
/ Shrine News & Events
JP II Center / Featured Events /JP2CC on Twitter
Catholic Information Center (DC)
Mass Times.org
Downtown DC Confession Schedules

For movie reviews, see Catholic News Service Movie Reviews and the Decent Film Guide, by Steven Gradenus, film critic for the National Catholic Register.

Local News:
'Groundbreaking, indeed'
- Partnership between Holy Cross Hospital and Montgomery College in Germantown will increase access to health care for the poor and for region’s growing population, Catholic Standard, Dec. 22, 2011

The last segment of Fr. Hurley Blvd. opens -- and guess who showed up to open it?

    Who is Father Hurley and Why is a Road Named After Him? - Germantown, MD Patch
    Father Hurley Boulevard grows, namesake 'very much alive' - WTOP.com
   
New Section of Father Hurley Blvd. Opens - Germantown, MD Patch
   
How did Father Hurley Boulevard get its name? - WTOP.com



....Some Upcoming Parish News and Events

REMINDERS:

  • new this week News from the School of Religion:
    Rehearsals for First Communicants are at 6:30 p.m. on:
    • Mon., May 13, for Monday classes; and
    • Wed., May 15, for Wed. classes and Mary of Nazareth students.
    The date for First Communion is Sat., May 18, at 9 and 11 a.m. (English), and at 6:30 pm. (Spanish). Please dress appropriately.
  • new this week Knights Annual Baby Bottle CampaignMay 12 through June 16, 2013 (Mother's Day - Father's Day) for the benefit of local pro-life activities and pregnanacy support centers who completely rely on donations to provide their services. See the flyer in this week's Bulletin for more.
  • The Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia and the Blessing of the Roses will take place on Tues., May 21, at the 7 p.m. Mass. The Youth Choir will provide music at the Mass since the children will be at church for rehearsal. St. Rita’s statue will be moved to the choir side of the altar until morning Mass on May 22 (her actual feast day).
  • new this week Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Sun., June 10: The 12:15 p.m. Mass will conclude with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and procession with the Monstrance around the parish grounds. There will be three stops at outdoor altars to pray and sing. All parish groups and parishioners are encouraged to attend the procession. All recent First Communicants are invited to wear their communion attire and participate in the procession. Benediction in the church will end the procession.

  • Subscribe to the Parish Bulletin by e-mail. Click here to sign-up, then enter your email address in the box on the right, and then press "submit."
  • Mother Seton Parish discontinued paying directly for subscriptions for parishioners to the Catholic Standard in 2011. If you would like to receive the Catholic Standard by mail, you can subscribe online.
For more on some of these and other items, see the May 12, 2013 Parish Bulletin.



Parishioner's Pick

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From: Pope Francis: Let's begin this journey, bishop and people - Mar 15, 2011, Vatican on YouTube
Previously: Pope receives cross of ashes on forehead for Lent - Mar 9, 2011, Rome Reports on YouTube


St. Peter's Square Web Cam:
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St. Peter's Square Webcam
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Previously:

The Vatican's New News.va Page
Also, News.va on Twitter: English | Español

Beatification of the Servant of God John Paul II
Beatificación del Siervo de Dios Juan Pablo II


And from ADW.org:
After the resurrection, Jesus confirmed Peter in the role of shepherd and leader of his flock: "'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him,... 'Feed my sheep'" (John 21:15, 17). Christ sent the apostles, and the apostles through their successors, to continue Christ's ministry. Blessed Pope John Paul II provided guidance, instruction, teaching and leadership to the Church and was beatified on May 1, 2011.


CHANGES TO THE ROMAN MISSAL began the First Sunday of Advent 2011, the weekend of Nov. 26-27, which was also the beginning of a new liturgical year. At Mother Seton Parish we have two places for you to follow the new prayers and responses. First, everything you need to know can be found in the blue book, called “Revised Order of the Mass (Hymnal Supplement)” located in the back of the Hymnal Books placed in the racks on the backs of the pews. Second, the singing parts of the Mass of Joy and Peace can be found on the white cards located in the hymnal racks.

The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition
by Cardinal Donald Wuerl Helpful Resources on the new Roman Missal


St. Peter's Square Webcam
Mother Seton Parish on FaceBook Find us on FaceBook
[the Catholic Virtual Tours links have moved.]

Haitian Earthquake Relief: Donations in Support of Haitian Relief Efforts (ADW) / Catholic Relief Services [Donate]
Help the Church in Haiti (USCCB); Archbishop Dolan, Haiti Appeal-UCSSB on YouTube



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Schedule of Sacraments, Services and Devotions
Times and Places


Our Clergy [to be updated]
Our Spiritual Leadership

Administration
Our Staff

School of Religion & Religious Education

What We Offer For All Age Groups

Youth Ministry
A Place for Those in High School

Liturgical Ministries (The Liturgical Ministry Schedule for April 1 thru June 30, 2011 is now available. )
Nov. 1, 2009 Bulletin Flyer
Some of the Ways You Can Assist in Our Liturgies

Sports Program
Volunteer Ministries/Activity Schedules

Parish Activities
Some of the Fun Things We Do

Social Concerns
We Reach Out To Others

Parish Ministries
More Ways to Help Others

Community Services
We Reach Out into Our Community

Comunidad Hispana
For Our Hispanic Community

Our Parish History
Where we've been

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Meet our Patron

Directory and Directions
How to Reach Us. [Includes Directions to St. Mary's Pavilion in Barnesville.]


FAITH DIRECT: Please consider supporting our parish with electronic donations through Faith Direct. Faith Direct is secure and convenient. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. To enroll in the Faith Direct program, visit www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is MD424. You may also pick up an enrollment form from the parish office, or call Faith Direct’s toll-free no.: 866-507-8757.


Some Links of Interest:


The Holy See


Archdiocese
of Washington


Fr. McKenna Council



Links to Resources and
Other Sites of Interest

Mother Seton
Bulletin Downloads and Special Pages
   

new this week Knights Baby Bottle Campaign - May 12-June 16, 2013 [PDF* PDF]

MSP Youth Group April-May 2013 Events [PDF* PDF]

ADW Synod - Our Parish's Vitality Survey [PDF* PDF]

Letter from Cardinal Wuerl to Fr. Carlos, dated Dec. 6, 2012, regarding the success of the Cardinal's Appeal at Mother Seton (PDF PDF version for printing)

2011-2013 Parish Income/Expense Statement [PDF* PDF]

• Archbishop Chaput's Homily at the Closing Mass of the Fortnight for Freedom, July 4, 2012 [Webpage, PDF PDF*, or Video]

Religious Freedom - Archdiocese of Washington [PDF* PDF]

Transition to the New Roman Missal - starting new translation for the sung parts of the Mass  [PDF* PDF]

Parts of the Mass, USCCB
- New Roman Missal  [PDF* PDF]

WANTED - Ringers for the Mother Seton Parish Hand Bell Choir [ PDF PDF]

Flyer: Music at Mother Seton Parish [ PDF PDF]

Ministries at Mother Seton 
[Web Page or PDF PDF]

Parish Registration Form:
• English PDF pdf or MS Word MS Word Icon
• Spanish PDF pdf or MS Word MS Word Icon


* PDF NOTE: To better assure computer safety and security, please use current PDF reader software. If you use Adobe Reader, the current version can be downloaded at here.
News: Reader X spoils new PDF attack, ComputerWorld, Feb. 4, 2011

PARKING RESTRICTIONS—ILLEGAL PARKING: ALL cars parked illegally along yellow lines, and in front of the church doors, office doors, and lot entrance, or around the church parking lot where signs clearly designate ‘No Parking’, and where your car would block an emergency vehicle, will be towed!

Also, please DO NOT PARK ON MIDDLEBROOK RD. IN THE RIGHT LANE OR IN THE MEDIAN OR ON THE MEDIAN ALONG FR. HURLEY BLVD. Additional parking is available in back of Giant. Cars illegally parked will be ticketed.