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March 7, 2010
Saturday 8:00 AM *Rev. Emanuele DeNigri
5:00 PM ✝John Caricofe
Sunday 7:30 AM ✝Oscar San Agustin
9:00 AM *People of the Parish
10:45 AM ✝Anthony Thon Tri Tran
12:15 PM ✝Stanley Sebastion
5:00 PM ✝Ruth Lyman
Monday 6:30 AM
8:00 AM ✝Martha Swissler
Tuesday 6:30 AM
8:00 AM ✝Josephine Nuttorre
7:00 PM ✝Joan McDonald
Wednesday 6:30 AM
8:00 AM ✝Ralph F. DeSena, Sr.
Thursday 6:30 AM
8:00 AM
Friday 6:30 AM
8:00 AM ✝Mary Punchayil
7:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM
5:00 PM ✝Nicholas Gomes*Living †Deceased
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Patroness of Maryland, Pray for us
(Due to space constraints in the printed Bulletin, names of those who requested the Mass intentions are no longer listed, but the priests will have them to read in the sacristy).
PLEASE PRAY FOR: All those for whom we have been asked to pray* and the dearly departed, especially for parishioners and family members.**Please Note: Names of parishioners and family members are generally omitted from the Prayer Intentions in the online versions of the Parish Bulletin out of respect for online privacy. Please see the printed edition for listings of names.]
If you would like someone to be placed on our prayer list for the sick or the deceased in the bulletin, please call the parish office: 301-924-3838.
SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP
ADORATION: Held Mon.-Fri.: 9:00a.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the Divine Mercy Chapel, lower level of the Church. On First Fridays, Benediction will be celebrated in the church at 6:45 p.m., followed by First Friday Mass as 7 p.m. The Chapel is closed on holidays.
EUCHARISTIC HOME MINISTRY: Eucharistic Ministers take the Holy Eucharist to the sick or homebound on Sundays. Please call the parish office or Al Opdenaker, (301) 758-5110 to schedule.
PARENT PRAYER GROUP: Meets Wed. at 10 a.m. Parents, infants and preschoolers are welcome.
HAIL HOLY QUEEN CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Meets on the first and third Sundays of the month from 6:45-8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Contact George Kelly, 301-972-0326; prayer requests are welcome.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: Recited on Mondays at 3 p.m. (before Adoration), and on First Fridays of the month at 3 p.m.
ROSARY OF OUR LADY’S SEVEN SORROWS: Recited on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. (before the 7 p.m. Mass) except for the first Tuesday of the month.
ONLINE PRAYER NETWORK: Confidential prayer petitions are sent to members of the prayer chain and are prayed for by name for 2 weeks, or longer if requested. Please call Toni Woods, 301-924-3838, ext. 203, or email: joaniearc@verizon.net. Be sure to write “MSP Prayer Network” in the subject line.
GABRIEL PROJECT: Practical advice for pregnant women and their families: 800-533-0093.
PROJECT RACHEL: Post abortion counseling and pastoral assistance: 202-269-HOPE; 301-982-2008.
The Readings for Sunday, March 7, 2010: Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42.
Next Sunday's readings, March 14, 2010: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, MAR. 7:
1:30-4:30 PM: Altar Servers (McCabe & Church)
5:00 PM: Mass/ 6-8:00 PM PC: Youth Group
6:45 PM: Prayer Group (McCabe)
Monday, MAR. 8:
6:15-7:30 PM: SOR (McCabe)
7:45 PM: Legion of Mary (McCabe)
7:30 PM PC: SP Prayer Group
7:30 PM: SP Children’s Choir (McCabe)
7-9:00 PM: AA (McCabe)
8:00 PM: Health Ministry (McCabe)
Tuesday, MAR. 9:
5-7:00 PM: Daisy’s (McCabe)
6:00 PM: Children’s Choir (McCabe)
6-6:45 PM: Confession
7:30-9:00 PM: Bells (McCabe)
7:30 PM: RCIA (McCabe)
7:30 PM: Adult Education (McCabe)
Wednesday, MAR. 10:
10:00 AM: Parents Prayer Group (McCabe)
10-12:00 PM PC: Seton Seniors
12:00 PM: Al-Anon (McCabe)
6:15-7:30 PM: SOR (McCabe)
6-6:45 PM: Confession
7:30 PM: Adult Choir (McCabe)
7:45 PM: Legion of Mary (McCabe)
7:45 PM: SP Evangelization (McCabe)
8:00 PM: AA (McCabe)
Thursday, MAR. 11:
6:30 PM: Legion of Mary (McCabe)
6:30 PM PC: Golgotha Rehearsal
7:00 PM: Contemporary Choir (McCabe)
7:00 PM PC: Charismatic Prayer Group (Kitchen)
7:00 PM: SP Evangelization (McCabe)
7:15 PM: SP RCIA (McCabe)
8:00 PM: K of C (McCabe)
Friday, MAR. 12:
12:00 PM: Stations of the Cross
5-6:30 PM: SP Legion of Mary (McCabe)
6:00 PM: Gospel Choir (McCabe)
7:00 PM: Mass
7:30 PM: AA (McCabe)
7:30 PM: SP Prayer (McCabe)
Saturday, MAR. 13:
8:30 AM-2:00 PM: RCIA Retreat (McCabe)
10-6:00 PM PC: 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
Confirmation Service Project: Bring in Used Bikes
4:30-6:30 PM PC: SP SOR
5:00 PM: SP Choir (McCabe)
7-9:00 PM PC: K of C Irish Family Night
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CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS for Tax Year 2009: We sincerely appreciate your patience with the difficulty we're experiencing. As you know, there was a major database failure in our office computer system that caused the loss of contribution information for a great many families. The problem is extensive, and will take us many weeks to correct. We've hired a temp to work on re-entering the information and we ask your indulgence as we try to resolve this issue. For the time being, please use your own records to calculate your total contributions to our parish for the period between January and December 2009.
Thanks, Fr. Mark
During Lent
Weekday Masses during Lent are: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m., and 8:00 a.m.; Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m., except for March 26 when Mass will be at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Confessions will be heard on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 6:45 p.m., and on Saturdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. as part of the regular schedule, and on Good Friday, Apr. 2, from 11 to 1:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays at 12 p.m., and at 7:30 p.m. following the 7 p.m. Mass, except on Mar. 26.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence, and all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Lenten Rules of Fasting and Abstinence.
Click here for our Special Lenten and Holy Week Service schedule / PDF.
Mass Schedule
Saturdays: 5:00 PM and
6:30 PM (Spanish/Misa En Español)
Sundays: 7:30 AM, 9:00AM (choir), 10:45 AM,
12:15 PM and 5:00 PM.Weekdays: 6:30 AM Monday-Friday
8:00 AM Monday-Saturday
7:00PM Tuesday
Holy Days: 7:30 PM (Vigil);
8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 7:30 PM.Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00-4:45 PM, Tuesdays 6:00-6:45 PM, or by appointment.
Communion Calls: Please call to request distribution of Holy Communion to the sick and homebound.
Baptisms: second and fourth Sundays of each month, at 1:30 PM. Parents must complete Baptism Preparation Program prior to scheduling Baptism. Call: 301-924-3838.
Marriage: Parishioners Planning Marriage should contact one of the parish priests six months prior to wedding date. Call 301-924-3838 for information.
DIVINE MERCY ADORATION CHAPEL
Our new Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is located near the church's lower level entrance (near the church offices). The Chapel will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. We will no longer have adoration in the church. On First Fridays, adoration will be available in the Chapel, but Benediction will be celebrated in the church at 6:45 p.m., followed by our First Friday Mass at 7 p.m. The Adoration Chapel will be closed on holidays when there are no other activities in the building.
[Reminder: St. John Newman Parish in Gaithersburg (Map) has 24 hr. adoration. If you are interested, call 301-977-5492.]Novena to St. Jude is prayed every Tuesday morning after Mass.
New Parishioners: Welcome! Please complete registration forms obtained in the vestibule of the church.
You may also download the Parish Registration Form here:
English: PDF or MS Word. Spanish: PDF or MS Word.Leaving the Parish: Please notify the parish office prior to departure. You enable us to reduce mailings.
[Please Note: Text appearing in this color indicates items that have been carried over from previous issues of the Parish Bulletin, for those who may have missed them. Some items also may be out of date but have been kept for those who may be new to the parish or have been away and may still find them helpful. The date the item last appeared in the print issue of the Bulletin is noted at the end in brackets.]
SPIRITUAL LIFE and WORSHIP
Lenten Rules of Fasting and Abstinence: Fasting means a limit of one full meal for all adults between the ages of 18 and 59. On fast days, two additional smaller meals are permitted, but together they may not equal one full meal. Eating solid foods between meals on fast days is not permitted, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are allowed. Abstinence prohibits the eating of meat (beast or fowl), but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any kind even though made from animal fat. This obligation is for all Catholics 14 years old and older. All Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence, and Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.
Offertory
Actual
Budget
Variance
$20,392.00
22,000.00
$ -1,608.00
$ 52,908.00
88,000.00
$-35,092.00Mortgage Collection
Actual
Budget
Variance
$ 16,981.00
27,009.00
$ -10,028.00
A MESSAGE ABOUT GOLGOTHA:
Everyone knows that producing and staging a dramatic play is an expensive undertaking, even on a small scale such as ours. Yet, even before rehearsals began, all those involved in the project agreed that NO PARISH FUNDS WILL BE REQUESTED OR USED FOR THIS PRODUCTION. God is helping us to keep that promise through many generous donations and significant fundraising. We're very grateful to all those who have demonstrated their confidence in us. We hope and pray that the work we offer will be pleasing to the Lord, and of benefit to his beloved people. God bless you all!
~~Fr. Mark
2010 ARCHBISHOP'S APPEAL BEGINSMany of our parishioners have received a mailing from Archbishop Wuerl. He has asked that you make a pledge to the 2010 Archbishop's Appeal.
The Appeal not only funds the operations of the Archdiocese of Washington, it funds services that are a great help to the ministries of our parish.
This year, the theme of the Appeal is, "I Will Give You Thanks, O Lord." (Psalm 138:1)
Clearly, we have so many reasons to give thanks to God for all He has given us. Our contributions to our parish and our archdiocese multiply the thanks that we give to our God by enabling ministries and services that touch thousands of lives. Please prayerfully consider a generous pledge to the 2010 Archbishop's Appeal. Brochure (PDF) ; Tabloid (PDF)
Donate Online
[02/07/10]
Dear Friends,
Thank you for the privilege and honor of serving you as a Deacon for the past 18 years at Mother Seton Parish. I've learned a lot, grown a lot, and will miss you all very much. Mother Seton will always have a special place in my heart, and please be assured of my prayers for you as I continue my journey of faith at St. Martin's Parish in Gaithersburg.
~~God Bless You Abundantly, Deacon Bill Vita
[01/17/10]
The Black and Indian Mission Collection will be taken Jan. 16/17, 2010, from which funds support pastoral ministry, Catholic schools and religious education programs in impoverished area. Please be generous. [For more.] [01/03/10]
After much prayer and discussion, we've decided to replace the seasonal Today's Missal and the annual Music Issue with a permanent hymnal (JourneySongs from Oregon Catholic Press). The new hymnal contains traditional, contemporary, and multicultural music along with readings for all three cycles of the church year. It includes the complete Order of the Mass; eight additional Mass settings; and supplemental service music. The parish will save in excess of $6,000 per year, and the hymnal will be a permanent, welcomed addition for the next 10 to 15 years. To help defray the costs of the hymnals, we're offering each parishioner the opportunity to donate a hymnal in memory of a deceased family member, or for a special intention, or, in thanksgiving for prayer answered. For $20, a color plate featuring Mother Seton Parish's stained glass window of the Holy Spirit, will be placed on the inside front cover of the hymnal memorializing your intention. Please drop by the Parish Office to donate a hymnal. They'll also be offered after all weekend Masses. [01/03/10]
PERMANENT DEACONS: We're blessed to have 5 men in the Permanent Diaconate ministerial formation program. Mauricio Rivas and Ted Dmuchowski are beginning their 2nd year of formation. Fidencio Gonzalez is beginning his 4th year of formation, and Steve Maselko and Al Opdenaker are beginning their final year of formation. With God's help, Steve and Al will be ordained deacons next spring. Please keep them in your prayers. We're proud of them! ~~Fr. Mark [09/20/09]
The Vatican is Offering a Plenary Indulgence for all faithful during the Year for Priests, which begins June 19th, and marks the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean Marie Vianney, also known as the Cure de Ars. A plenary indulgence can be obtained on the opening and closing days of the Year for Priests, and on the first Thursday of the month by attending Mass in an oratory or Church, and by offering prayers to “Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mold them to his heart.” Conditions for earning a plenary indulgence are to have gone to confession and prayed for the intentions of the Pope. The elderly, and the sick, may obtain the plenary indulgence if, with the intention of observing the usual three conditions as soon as they can, “on the days concerned, they pray for the sanctification of priests and offer their sickness and suffering to God through Mary, Queen of the Apostles.” [06/14/09]
ARIMATHEANS NEEDED!
Could you offer a few daytime hours to serve in this ministry? Could you be available with as little as 1 or 2 days notice? Would you consider serving in this ministry? The purpose of the Arimathean ministry is to be of assistance to parishioners when we have a funeral Mass at Mother Seton. We help with preparation of the funeral Mass; we are altar servers and Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion when needed. For more information or to volunteer, please call Kay Shannon, 301-515-4208, or Vince Drobny, 301-916-2431. [08/10/08]
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, is DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. The Chaplet will be sung at 3 p.m., followed by Benediction. [04/12/09]Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at St. Raphael’s in Rockville on Apr. 19, with Bishop Martin D. Holley. Confessions will be heard from 1 to 3 p.m., and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament offered from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet will begin at 3 p.m., and Mass will follow at 3:30 p.m. Following the service, a 1st Class Relic of St. Faustina Kowalska will be available for veneration. For more information, call 301-762-2143. [04/12/09]
Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) was a Polish nun, visionary, mystic, and now venerated as a saint canonized by Pope John Paul II Apr. 30, 2000. On Feb. 22, 1931, St. Faustina reported having seen Christ as the ‘King of Divine Mercy’, wearing a white garment. His right hand was raised in a sign of blessing and the other was touching the garment at His breast. From beneath the garment emanated two large rays, one red, the other white. In her spiritual diary, St. Faustina writes that Jesus told her: “The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls....These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him.”(299) Jesus instructed St. Faustina to, ‘Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and (then) throughout the world.’(47) Polish artist Eugene Kazimirowski of Vilnius followed St. Faustina’s direction and painted the first painting for public display. Her mission was to remind the world of the truth of our faith revealed in Holy Scripture about God’s mercy to every human being; to entreat God’s mercy for the whole world, particularly for sinners with new forms of devotion to Divine Mercy, such as: veneration of the image of Divine Mercy, the feast of the Divine Mercy, and the chaplet of Divine Mercy and prayer at the Hour of Mercy (3 PM). And lastly, initiation of an apostolic movement of the Divine Mercy in which the faithful display an attitude of child-like trust in God, expressing itself in fulfilling His will, as well as mercy towards one’s neighbors. [Divine Mercy image used with permission of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception.]
[Read Cardinal McCarrick's Divine Mercy Sunday homily.]
[03/30/08]
Could you not, then, watch one hour with me?”
Matthew 26:40Our Adoration Ministry is in great need of additional adorers to fill many vacancies, especially on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please consider pledging one hour a week in the presence of Our Lord in Adoration.
We are concerned that without additional volunteers to support our daily ministry, we will need to limit Eucharistic Adoration at Mother Seton to only once a month, on First Fridays. Currently, Adoration times are on Mondays between 3 and 6 PM, Tuesdays through Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and on First Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Please consider volunteering one hour per week. Your help is urgently needed for Adoration to continue with the current schedule. Contact Rachel or Sunil, 301-528-2961 or dynsunil@yahoo.com.“Looking at the Eucharistic Lord for an hour transforms the heart in a mysterious way.” –Archbishop Fulton Sheen
[01/27/08]
Calling all Moms, Dads, Babysitters and Nannies: Now that school is in full swing, perhaps you have one hour a week that you could spend with our Lord in daily Adoration. HE has an opening for you on Mondays from 3 PM to 6 PM, or any Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Call Rachel or Sunil, 301-528-2961, to choose your hour. [09/16/07]
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NEWS FROM THE . . . Michaela Radziszewski, DRE, 301-444-3495 |
PUT YOUR OLD BIKE TO GOOD USE!
DONATE TO BIKES FOR THE WORLD! Bring it to the Confirmation Project at MSP on Sat., Mar. 13th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Noon). If you have a bicycle that you’re not using, your bike could help someone in an underdeveloped country get to work or school. For more info, write to dtsacco@gmail.com.
Any questions? Contact MSPSOR@aol.com.
Carried Over From Previous Issues of the Bulletin:
[See our Mother Seton In Her Own Words page for quotes appearing in past Bulletins.]
HELP NEEDED!!! We are in need of adults to teach Religious Ed on Monday nights. If we do not get the help we need, classes have to be cancelled. We also need adults to work with children in our RCIC and Catch-up classes. Please call Michaela in the SOR office. [12/13/09]
Registrations for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation must be accompanied by a copy of the child’s Baptismal certificate before classroom placement. *Children originally baptized at Mother Seton Parish only need to submit the date of Baptism. [08/31/08]
Does your child have special needs? If so, we are interested in speaking with you and determining what we can do together to best support you and your child. Please call the SOR office at 301-444-3495. [08/31/08]
Catechists may register for upcoming summer Hearts Aflame courses currently being offered by the Archdiocese of Washington. Please contact the Director of Religious Education for more information, 301-441-3495.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING 2ND, 7TH, OR 8TH GRADES IN SEPTEMBER 2007: Please register with the School of Religion to be on mailing lists regarding sacramental preparation. Please call SOR office at 301-444-3496 as soon as possible. [03/25/07]
REMINDER TO ALL VOLUNTEERS WORKING WTH YOUTH: Child Protection Workshop. Registrations must be completed online at adw.org.
msp youth group
TAG-Teens After God’s <3
FOR ALL LECTORS-March 2nd and 4th-there will be a training session from 7:30 to 9 p.m. (Church)
TODAY!! Meet in the youth room for dinner followed by a discussion about ‘Gossip’ in our lives. We’ll also help out with some crafts that night! We’ll meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sun., Mar. 14th: Let’s Celebrate St. Patty’s Day together with some Green games and discussions! BRING YOUR FRIENDS NIGHT! Whoever brings the most friends gets a great $15 gift certificate! We’ll meet in the youth room from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, please contact Stacy Halbach (301) 528-8829, or mspyouth@aol.com.
More information can be found by visiting: MSPyouth@aol.com, or by calling Stacy Halbach, Director of Youth Ministry, 301-528-8829; Check out our website: www.freewebs.com/mspyouth.
Greetings! I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Stacy Halbach, and I am the youth minister at Mother Seton. I’m writing you to ask for your help. The high school Youth Group program is growing, and our adult volunteer team that helps run the program is shrinking. I realize many of you may or may not have high school’ers involved in the youth group, but you don’t have to have a child in the program to help. My biggest need is for volunteers to come once a week (either Sunday nights or Wednesday nights), to help supervise mainly, and under certain circumstances, lead small groups. I will need an adult team, called the core team, to help with Sunday nights and a separate team to help with Wednesday nights. If you want to help with both nights, that’s not a problem. We’re just trying to make it easier on everyone to commit to only one night a week. Another way to help is by providing a meal. Every Sunday night, the youth group shares a meal together before our social activity. This is a great way to break the ice and build community. Many parents provide meals, but if this is a you’d like to help, we could always use more people for the meal provider rotation. Once or twice a year is what’s needed. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to help with the youth group program. If you’d like help, please email me: MSPyouth@aol.com. [03/29/09]
Each 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, the youth group is sponsoring fellowship with free coffee and donuts in the Parish Center after every Mass from 7:30 a.m to 1:15 p.m. Monies collected cover the cost of the donuts and towards our MSP Youth Group Scholarship Fund to help our youth attend retreats and activities. [02/22/09]
Our New Youth Minister: We’re blessed to announce that Stacy Halbach has officially joined our pastoral team as of Aug. 1, 2008, as our new Director of Youth Ministry. Stacy, who recently moved with her husband to our area from Oklahoma, was the former youth minister at St. Bernard’s Parish in Tulsa. She is filled with faith, joy, and energy, is eager to meet our teens, and to continue the wonderful things our youth are already doing. Please keep her in your prayers. [08/03/08]MSP Youth Group is for grades 9 to 12. For more details on future events, please visit our website: www.freewebs.com/mspyouth.
SOCIAL CONCERNS Toni Woods, 301-924-3838, ext. 203 |
Pro-Life Help-Line Numbers:
The Birthing & Care Program for prenatal care and assistance: 202-526-BABY: 301-441-1472.
The Gabriel Project for practical assistance for pregnant women and their families: 800-533-0093.
Project Rachel for post-abortion counseling and pastoral assistance: 202-269-HOPE; 301-982-2008.
Shady Grove Pregnancy Center: 301-963-6223;
Rockville Pregnancy Center: 301-770-4444.
SHARE IN HOPE FOOD DRIVE: Hunger remains one of the region's most prevalent issues facing families. If you take a bag today, please return it next weekend filled with food. Simple actions can make a big difference to our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you for your participation.
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Carried Over From Previous Issues of the Bulletin:
(some may be out of date but still helpful)
To Members of Mother Seton Parish,
This is to say thank you for the continuous support that was extended to us during both Thanksgiving and Christmas. We acknowledge you kind gift cards for our Thanksgiving dinner. It made a real difference at the time when we were struggling financially. We certainly appreciated the gift cards that were given to us during the Holidays. With that, I was able to have small presents for the children, and purchased food for the occasion.
We pray that the Mother Seton Parish will continue to bless and bring joy to families here in Germantown.
I am forever grateful. Thank you.
~~A grateful parishioner
[02/21/10]
Meals on Wheels of Germantown needs drivers and sub drivers to help deliver hot, nourishing meals to sick, frail and elderly neighbors who can't drive. This is a once a week commitment that takes less than 2 hours. Call Toni, 301-924-3838, x203. [01/03/10]
Can you help deliver leftovers? Drivers are needed to pick up and deliver leftovers from a Germantown restaurant to St. Martin's Church Pantry in Gaithersburg one Monday morning every 4 weeks (beginning in February). If you can help, please call Nancy, 301-869-3247.[01/03/10]
Habla Espanol? Mercy Health Clinic is in dire need of volunteer Spanish interpreters on most mornings, but especially on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you can assist in helping bring health care to the poorest in our community, please call Jan Lavoi, 301-869-6002. [01/03/10]
Have you ever considered opening up your home to an abandoned child from Haiti? There is a Catholic order of Sisters in Haiti who are looking for good, practicing Catholic families to adopt their orphans. Haitian law requires that one spouse must be between 34 and 50 years of age, and families with more than two biological children can now adopt from Haiti. For more information, please contact Charles McCarthy, 301-840-1407. [01/03/10]
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PARISH MINISTRIES, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES |
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS for Tax Year 2009: We sincerely appreciate your patience with the difficulty we're experiencing. As you know, there was a major database failure in our office computer system that caused the loss of contribution information for a great many families. The problem is extensive, and will take us many weeks to correct. We've hired a temp to work on re-entering the information and we ask your indulgence as we try to resolve this issue. For the time being, please use your own records to calculate your total contributions to our parish for the period between January and December 2009.
Thanks, Fr. Mark
A MESSAGE ABOUT GOLGOTHA:
Everyone knows that producing and staging a dramatic play is an expensive undertaking, even on a small scale such as ours. Yet, even before rehearsals began, all those involved in the project agreed that NO PARISH FUNDS WILL BE REQUESTED OR USED FOR THIS PRODUCTION. God is helping us to keep that promise through many generous donations and significant fundraising. We're very grateful to all those who have demonstrated their confidence in us. We hope and pray that the work we offer will be pleasing to the Lord, and of benefit to his beloved people. God bless you all!THINK SPRING! THINK T-BALL! Registration for Spring 2010 K to 2nd grade Co-ed T-Ball will run until Friday, Mar. 19, 2010. Pick up registration forms in the back of the church (information rack) or in the Parish Office. Children must turn 5 years old by September 2010 to play. Please hand in your forms early!
THINK SPRING! THINK T-BALL! Registration for Spring 2010 K to 2nd grade Co-ed T-Ball will run until Friday, Mar. 19, 2010. Pick up registration forms in the back of the church (information rack) or in the Parish Office. Children must turn 5 years old by September 2010 to play. Please hand in your forms early!
SCOUT SUNDAY RESCHEDULED: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire youth are invited to attend our rescheduled Scout Sunday Mass at 5 p.m. on Mar. 14th. Scouts should wear their uniforms and arrive early. Please RSVP to Diane Dowling, 301-916-5844, or email ddow05@msn.com.
PARISH MISSION: St. Martin's Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Md., is having a Lenten parish mission Mon., Mar. 8 to Wed., Mar. 10, at 7:30 p.m. each night. The theme of the mission is God's Love, Mercy and Forgiveness. Deacon Bill Vita will be giving the retreat.
Carried Over From Previous Issues of the Bulletin:
ALL ARE INVITED to join the Seton Seniors on a trip to see the musical "Joseph" on Wed., Mar. 24, 2010, at the Sight and Sound Theatres in Lancaster, Pa. Bus transportation, theatre tickets, and dinner are all included for $100. If you would like to go on this trip, please contact Dorrette Paulin, dcpaulin@verizon.net as soon as possible. It's almost sold out. [01/17/10]
The Mother Seton Quilting Angels want to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets for our last quilt that was designed, pieced and quilted by Deb Franklin. Your donations will enable us to purchase more batting and fabric for quilts that we make for children with cancer, and for our soldiers affected by wars. You are truly wonderful parishioners. We welcome all who would like to join our friendly group. Please send an email to wecare@mspquiltingangels.org for more information. Congratulations to Mary Ellen Hughes, the lucky winner of our fall quilt. [11/22/09]
All families are encouraged to apply for tuition assistance from the Archdiocese of Washington for the 2010-2011 school year. The deadline for applying is Dec. 4, 2009. For more information, visit www.CatholicSchoolsWork.org, or 301-853-5356. [11/22/09]
Support Mary of Nazareth School by placing your Box Tops for Education in the marked collection box in the narthex. Also, please consider designating MoN School through the Combined Federal Campaign charitable donation program: #79665. [More] [11/01/09]
Join the Seton Seniors! All members of Mother Seton Parish over age 50 are invited to join our organization. Non-Catholic spouses are welcome. Non-parishioners, Catholic or non-Catholic, are welcome if sponsored by a member. We meet in the Parish Center at 11 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through May. On the 4th Wednesday of each month, we have a social outing. Please come to our next meeting, Wed., Oct. 14th. Come and enjoy friendship and fellowship! Call Irene Grady, 301-789-7059. Give us a try! [10/11/09]
CHILDREN'S LITURGY will begin Sun., Oct. 11. Anyone interested in teaching our "little parishioners" during the 9 or 10:45 a.m. Masses is welcome. Teachers must be Virtus trained. Please contact ivan99val@hotmail.com. [09/27/09]
YOUNG MUSICIANS!!! If you’d like to sing in the Mother Seton Choir, please sign up on the sheet attached to the POSTER in the back of the church. Boys and girls in grades 3 to 12 are welcome to join. First practice is Tues., Sept. 15th, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Parish Center. Call Mary Burgett, 301-972-6888, for more information. [09/13/09]
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
The 2009/10 RCIA Class will begin
Tuesday, September 15th at 7:30 p.m.,
in the John Paul the Great Room,
McCabe Center, lower level of the Church.What is RCIA?
• RCIA is an opportunity for those who wish to learn more about our Church.
Weekly sessions are held from September through the Easter Vigil.
• Participants meet together to pray, to listen to presentations, to ask questions, and to consider if they want to become full members of the Catholic Church.RCIA is for adults who………
• Have never been baptized.
• Who were baptized in another Christian tradition.
• Or were baptized Catholic but have not yet received the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion, and/or Confirmation.Our parish contact information is listed on the front cover of our parish bulletin each week and on the parish website. Interested individuals may contact the program coordinators, Michael and Rose Ann Schwartz, 301-972-6603 or by email at schmira@verizon.net. [08/30/09]
Hospice Caring, Inc. offers bereavement support groups for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. These groups provide a place for grieving that’s safe physically and emotionally, and an opportunity to meet others going through a similar experience. Meetings are no charge. Please call 301-990-7927. [08/09/09]
Mother Seton Quilting Angels will be in the Parish Center on Sat., June 13 and June 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Do you like to cross stitch, knit, crochet, or make dolls or doll cloths? Do you like to cut or iron? We are looking for volunteers, so if you have an hour or two to spare, please join us. Please visit our website: www.mspquiltingangels.org for information on our activities and quilting dates. [06/07/09]
The Mother Seton Health Ministry is a dynamic group of health professionals and lay people who care about the continued good health of all parishioners, staff, and priests. We are currently seeking new members, and need a wide variety of interests and skills on our team. Join us in the St. Joseph Rm., McCabe Ctr., on Mon., June 8th, at 7:30 p.m., for an uplifting meeting and informative planning session. Please call Toni Woods, Social Concerns Director, for information: 301-924-3838, ext. 203. [06/07/09]
BLESSINGS COME IN MANY SIZES-Our Church organ is an antique–it’s nearly 40 years old. Unfortunately, it’s beyond its useful life and we’re faced with the problem of replacing it. Purchasing a new, or quality used instrument would cost us at least $50,000. In addition, two of the 40-year-old speakers (there are 4), also need to be replaced–an additional $10,000.
We’ve prayed about what to do, as we cannot afford to replace this equipment at this time. Thankfully, through the grace of God, one of our parishioners is donating a slightly used instrument. We’ll pay for transportation and installation costs, about $2,000-$3,000, thankfully, about half of that will be paid through private donations. We’re still in need of replacement speakers, but we’ll hold off on that for a while until either our financial condition is better or, the equipment is simply unusable. Please join me in praying for the parishioner who donated our new organ!
Deo Gratias! ~~Fr. Mark [05/10/09]
EWTN, Catholic Channel #291 (Comcast), can be accessed by a digital cable box, through installation by one of the big cable companies or by yourself, and basic cable service. Call Tim English, 301-515-5855, for more information. [Note: to see additional EWTN Channel numbers on other cable or satellite services, see the Friends of EWTN.] [03/29/09]
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Please consider designating Mary of Nazareth School for your Combined Federal Campaign charity. The school’s CFCV number is 79665.
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[11/16/08]
The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College: What to Look For and Where to Find It – is the name of a new book featuring in-depth profiles of 21 Catholic colleges and universities. Essays by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Archbishop Elden Curtiss, Fr. C. John McCloskey, Dr. Peter Kreeft, and others are also included. The book offers practical advice for students and parents on how to choose a college. To order a copy, visit www.TheNewmanGuide.com, or call 703-367-0333, ext. 102. [03/23/08]
No doubt you have noticed and appreciated the floral arrangements on the altar at Christmas, Easter, and other special liturgies. If you enjoy plants and flowers, watering them, and watching them bloom, consider offering a minimal amount of time to keep them alive and healthy. Please call the parish office, 301-924-3838, ext. 201, and we’ll be back in touch! [02/10/08]
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Interested in Getting Involved With Your Parish?
PARISH ORGANIZATIONSKNIGHTS of COLUMBUS: Father Horace B. McKenna S.J. Council 11024 meets in the Parish Center on the first and third Thursday of each month at 8:00 PM. For more information call Michael Burgett, 301-972-6888.
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES: Monsignor Wells Circle #4648 meets in the Parish Center on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM (ages 10-18). For more information call Bobby Crawford, 301-528-3937.
ST. RITA’S SOCIETY: Meets the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the McCabe Center. All are welcome. (Sept.–June).
SETON SENIORS: Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 11 AM in the Parish Center (Sept.–May). All men and women 50 and over are welcome. For more information contact Irene Grady,301-972-0615. Note: Feb. Only: Meeting moved to the 27th.
MOTHER SETON SODALITY: Meets in the church on the first Tuesday of each month (Sept.–June) at 6:30 PM for recitation of the rosary, 7:00 PM for Mass and in the parish center at 7:30 PM for general business meeting. Contact Dorrette Paulin, 301-972-9317.
[02/10/08]
Looking for an Income Tax Deduction?
MSP has a permanent used clothing donation box (located at the top of the parking lot) to receive your donations of clean, usable clothing and household goods. Call Toni, 301-924-3838, ext. 203, with any questions. [12/30/07]
Legion of Mary Has a Traveling Pilgrim Virgin Statue, and all parishioners are welcome to have Her visit their home for 2 weeks. If interested, please call Joan Jones, 301-916-2676, to set up an appt. for Our Lady to be brought to your home. [12/23/07]
New Legion of Mary: (In English) meets on Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the McCabe Center. For information, please contact Dante Preciado at 301-346-2401 or dangerpre@yahoo.com. [01/21/07]
Did you know that you are one of over 3,000 families registered at Mother Seton Parish? Every one of you is needed to get involved in parish life.
Why should you do it?
Here are just a few reasons:
✤To love your neighbor as we are called to do.
✤To share the special skills and talents God gave you.
✤To get to know the people in your parish family.
✤To set a lasting, good example for the children.
✤To grow in your Faith.
✤To build up the Body of Christ in Germantown.
What are the rewards?Heavenly…plus new friends, love and appreciation right now.
So, as you trade in your summer flip-flops for the fall loafers, don’t forget to choose one or two ways you can get involved in Mother Seton Parish. Below is a detailed list of the many ministries and activities to be found here.There is something for everybody, and everybody is welcome!
For more information, contact Lisa Lavallee at lavallee@erols.com.
Liturgy:Altar Guild
Altar Servers
Arimatheans
Adult Choir
Bell Choir
Coros Hispanos
Folk Choir
Youth Choir
Lectors
Ministerios Liturgicos
Ushers
Parish Life:
Christmas Bazaar
Comunidad Hispana
Grocery Certificates
Knights of Columbus
& Squires
Parish Council
Quilting
St. Rita’s Society
Seton Seniors
Sodality
Sports Program
Welcome Committee
Social Concerns: Alternative Christmas
Gabriel Project
Health Ministry
Holiday Giving
Legislative Network
Parish Outreach
Visitation, Meals &
Funeral Receptions
Respect Life
Soup KitchenEducation and Spiritual Life:Adoration of the Eucharist
Adult Faith Formation
Baptism Preparation
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Educación Religiosa
Good Shepherd
Preschool Religious Education
Grupo de Oración
Hail Holy Queen Charismatic
Prayer Group
High School Youth Group
Legión de María
Mary of Nazareth School
Parents Prayer Group
RCIA
RICA en español
School of Religion
Sodalists Pray the Rosary on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 8:30 AM before the 9 AM Mass.
ATTENTION PARENTS!
Could you use a night out? Our updated babysitter list is available in the Parish Office during regular business hours. To receive a copy, you must be a registered parishioner. [03/25/07]
PLEASE NOTE: Two cars parked in our lots have been broken into in the past two weeks. Please lock your cars and do not leave personal belongings in sight. [02/04/07]
PLEASE NOTE: Unclaimed items left in the Parish Kitchen are being stored in the bottom left-hand cupboard. These include baskets, napkins, etc. If you left something in the kitchen, please pick it up at your earliest convenience. [01/21/07]
PARKING: When parking in the lower lot, please use the designated parking spaces ONLY! Do not park along the curb–people are being blocked in. [12/03/06]
BELIEVE IT OR NOT: With only a little moistening and minimal pressure, Offertory Envelopes will indeed stay closed. It would be greatly appreciated by those who open, count and record your generous donations, if you would NOT use tape to seal them. It really does complicate our efforts. THANK YOU! [11/05/06]
PARISH INTENTION BOOK: We have set up a parish intention book which is located next to the Mother Seton Statue in the narthex. Parishioners are invited to write a brief description of their intentions. Ex. “Please pray for my friend Mary who has cancer; Prayers for Mike who is having surgery next week. Please pray for Steve who is serving in Iraq.” These intentions will be remembered by the adorers who pray before the Blessed Sacrament daily and by all parishioners during the weekend Masses. [11/05/06]
REMINDER TO PARENTS
Please do not allow your children to light the vigil candles unattended to ensure their safety. [11/05/06]
THE BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM is looking for two volunteers to serve as sibling babysitters during its once a month sessions that prepare parents for their children to be baptized. The babysitters make it easier for parents to attend the required baptism preparation sessions without having to tend to children. If you are interested, contact the office. [05/21/06]
MINISTRY OF ARIMATHEANS: Named after the man who gave his tomb to bury Jesus' body after His crucifixion, Arimatheans are adult men and women who assist the Presider with a parish funeral or memorial mass. Duties include: prepare for funeral mass or liturgy; perform the functions of lector and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. It does not involve wake or graveside services. Each volunteer should be available at least three days a week; can respond on 24-48 hour notice and is not allergic to smoke/incense. Funerals usually take place on weekday or Saturday mornings. There is initial training on an individual basis. If you would like to volunteer, contact the office at 301-924-3838. [10/30/05]
WANTED: Articles, ideas and editorial staff for the Mother Seton page of Our Parish Times. The publication, which comes out bi-monthly, gives us a wonderful opportunity to share with fellow parishioners and the rest of the diocese many of the special events and individuals which make Mother Seton so very extraordinary. Please call or e-mail the Parish Office with your ideas, articles, questions and/or services. [05/02/04]
MARY OF NAZARETH SCHOOL NEWS:
Please consider designating Mary of Nazareth School for your Combined Federal Campaign charity. The school’s CFCV number is 79665. [11/16/08]
[Web Page Note: Click here for a schedule of other Catholic elementary school open houses.] Catholic Schools Work! Learn more about our Catholic Schools |
The following is the prayer to implore the intercession of Servant of God John Paul the Great.
"O Blessed Trinity. We thank You for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendor of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him. Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you. Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen." [07/31/05][For more: see BEATIFICATION of JOHN PAUL: The opening session for the diocesan investigation into the life, virtues and saintliness of Servant of God, John Paul II, was held June 28, 2005, at the Basilica of St. John Lateran and presided over by Cardinal Ruini. The diocesan tribunal of Rome is responsible for the first phase of the process as they analyze and examine the life and writings of the Servant of God and interview witnesses. If a positive verdict is forthcoming, the case will pass to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints where, following a fresh examination of the material, extraordinary favors that may be miracles will be studied with the help of doctors and experts. Following the certification of a miracle, Pope Benedict XVI could order beatification of Pope John Paul the Great. The official Internet site for the cause of beatification of John Paul the Great is: www.JohnPaulIIBeatification.org. The postulator of the cause is Msgr. Slawomir Oder. The following is the prayer to implore the intercession of Servant of God John Paul the Great. [07/10/05]
PARISH MISSION: St. Martin's Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Md., is having a Lenten parish mission Mon., Mar. 8 to Wed., Mar. 10, at 7:30 p.m. each night. The theme of the mission is God's Love, Mercy and Forgiveness. Deacon Bill Vita will be giving the retreat.
Traveling?
1-800-MASS-TIMES: Don’t forget to call 1-800-Mass-Times or visit www.masstimes.org for Mass times and locations around the country while you are on vacation this summer.
For events Around the Archdiocese, visit the ADW Events Calendar page (for events beyond this month, select "One Year" from the "Select Timeframe" pull-down menu).
To see local Catholic YOUNG ADULT GROUP event listings, visit WWW.YOUNGADULTGROUPS.COM.
Items Carried Over From Previous Issues of the Bulletin (dates in bold)
[NOTE: Please see our previous Parish and Diocesan Social Concerns Items page for past items of interest.
Past diocesan items such as social group announcements, Catholic schools, vocations retreats, and marriage preparaion, may be found here.]
Dated
None at this time
Outdated but possibly still helpful
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK--begins TODAY and will be recognized at the 10:45 a.m. Mass on Sun., Feb. 7, 2010. Students attending Catholic schools are invited to come to Mass wearing their school uniforms. [Watch video on Catholic Schools from Catholic TV]
[02/07/10]
A Day of Recollection: "The Priesthood is the Love of the Heart of Jesus," reflections on the life and spirituality of St. John Vianney, Patron of Priests, will be offered by Msgr. Robert Panke, Director of Priest Vocations and Formation, on Sat., Jan. 16, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Annuciation Church, N.W., 3810 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D.C. The day will include Mass, Reflection, Adoration, and Confession. Lunch is provided free of charge. Please contact Maris Moriarty at moriartym@adw.org or 301-853-4584 for information and lunch reservations. [01/03/10]
Nondated Items
Proud to be Irish? The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), the oldest and largest Irish-Catholic group in the U.S., has an active Division meeting in the Catholic University area. If you are Irish by birth or lineage, 16 years or older, and a Catholic, please consider joining us. The AOH promotes Irish culture, music, history and language as well as supporting various Catholic and local charities. Please contact George Rogers, 301-792-3436, or rogfah@aol.com. [02/21/10]
The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College: What to Look For and Where to Find It – is the name of a new book featuring in-depth profiles of 21 Catholic colleges and universities. Essays by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Archbishop Elden Curtiss, Fr. C. John McCloskey, Dr. Peter Kreeft, and others are also included. The book offers practical advice for students and parents on how to choose a college. To order a copy, visit www.TheNewmanGuide.com, or call 703-367-0333, ext. 102. [03/23/08]
Catholic Cemeteries Web Site Information: The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington’s website www.ccaw.org is a helpful resource for parish families. In addition to cemetery directions and hours, the site also features information on the Catholic way of death and burial, and other resources on how the Church can help families through the mystery of the death of a loved one. You can also contact Catholic Cemeteries at 301-871-1300. [02/11/07]
CALL FOR ARTICLES:
Articles and ideas for the Mother Seton page of Our Parish Times. The publication which comes out bi-monthly gives us a great opportunity to share with fellow parishioners and the rest of the diocese many of the wonderful events and individuals which make Mother Seton so very special. Please call or e-mail the Parish Office with your ideas and/or articles.
MOTHER SETON PRAYER NETWORK:
The prayer network is a telephone tree (soon to add e-mail) activated by a phone call or e-mail to the parish office with a prayer request. The network prays by name and intention for each request for two weeks. If you would like to pray with us (we are 30 people now), please leave your name and phone number with the parish office (or email MPSps@aol.com) and someone will contact you.
LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT? Do you know someone celebrating a birthday or an anniversary; someone who is ill or dealing with a crisis? Consider having a Mass said for that individual's special intention. What more beautiful gift could you give? Contact the parish office for information.
DEADLINE!!! Please remember that submissions to the Bulletin should be in 10 days prior to the Bulletin's date. Inserts, once approved by the Pastor, are to be copied and inserted by the interested parties.Lose Something? Stop by the Parish Office and claim your hats, gloves, scarves, etc. left in church.
SPECIAL PAGES and INSERTS ***
- Page 1 : Monthly Mortgage Collection - How Are We Doing? [PDF
Monthly Mortgage Collection - How Are We Doing?
Over the past 3 and a half years, the monthly second collection for the mortgage payment covered, on average, only 75% of the actual payment amount.
During Lent, we ask all parishioners to reevaluate their level of giving for the monthly second collection for the mortgage payment and make every effort to increase their level of giving.
Where possible, we ask every family to contribute a minimum of $10 per month to the monthly second collection for the mortgage payment. We need everyone’s participation in this effort.
Thank you for your continued kind stewardship and generosity towards our wonderful Mother Seton parish.
The Mother Seton Finance Council
- Page 2: Lenten Service Schedule [PDF
- Pages 5 & 6: Boletín de Domingo, 7 de Marzo 2010. [PDF file
February 28, 2010
- Pages 1 & 2: Growing in Faith Newsletter for Lent, 2010 [PDF
- Pages 5 & 6: Boletín de Domingo, 28 de Febrero 2010. [PDF file
February 21, 2010
- Pages 1 & 2: Lenten Service Schedule, 2010 [PDF
- Pages 5 & 6: Boletín de Domingo, 21 de Febrero 2010. [PDF file
February 7, 2010
- Pages 1 & 2: Growing in Faith Newsletter for January, 2010 [PDF
- Pages 5 & 6: Boletín de Domingo, 7 de Febrero 2010. [PDF file
January 31, 2010
- Pages 1 & 2: REVERENCE Part 2 - The Gathering Rite [PDF
January 24, 2010
- Pages 1 & 2: Growing in Faith Newsletter for January, 2010 [PDF
January 17, 2010
- Pages 1 & 2: REVERENCE - Gathering Aright [PDF
- Pages 5 & 6: Boletín de Domingo, 17 de Enero 2010. [PDF file
January 10, 2010
- Page 1: Golgotha Casting Flier [PDF
- Page 2: Faith Formation Program Spring 2010 [PDF
Items from 2009:
- Adult Faith Formation 2010 [PDF
- Ministries at Mother Seton Parish [PDF
- Growing in Faith Newsletter for December, 2009 [PDF
- Marriage Matters bulletin insert [PDF
Ongoing:
VISITATION MINISTRY Members of Visitation Ministry are available to run an errand, give a ride, accompany to Mass, or have a friendly visit. Our goal is for our parish family to truly take care of our own by doing for others what we would want done for ourselves in our time of need. If you can volunteer a little bit of your time for this ministry, please fill out this form and return it to Toni Woods in the Parish Office: Mother Seton Parish Visitation Ministry Sign-up Form [from 2002].
Bulletin Sponsors' Web Pages (or e-mail)
for those listing web page and/or e-mail addresses in their ads
[Updated as of November, 2008]
- Atlantic Hearing Centers, Complimentary hearing test for parishioners.
- Browning Pools
- Damascus / Germantown Budget Blinds (Custom Blinds, Shutters and Draperies)
- Café Mileto Germantown
- Catholic Relief Services, Find out how far your heart can reach Chevy Chase Bank Embroid Me (Embroidering, Screen Printing, and Promotional Products) e-mail: germantownmd@embroidme.com
- Golf, Frankincense & Myrrh (2000 Years Old and the Newest Christmas Tradition)
- Grammie's Attic (Heirloom and Classic Baby Clothing)
- Hilton Gaithersburg Hotel, email: sales@hiltongaithersburg.com
- Holy Mother Rosaries & Crafts handmade
- www.ILikeCoupons.com
- Kapamilya, Usapa Tayo! Super-sarap Pinoy Catering, e-mail: pinoy@aqr8.com
- Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing (basements)
- My Gym, Fitness made fun for kids, Kentlands
- Precision Auto, Germantown
- River Riders / Outdoor Adventure Camp www.riverriders.com / www.outdooradventurecamp.com
- Seneca Motors Certified Used Cars
- Shady Grove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- St. Joseph's Roofing, Inc.
- Thabet Orthodontics
- Thompson Tax Associates, Inc.; e-mail: marion@ttatax.com
- Weichert Realtors, Christy Virts; email: cvirts@weichert.com
- Wills, Powers of Attorney; Stephen H. Ring, Attorney at Law; e-mail: shring@usa.net
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