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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Held Mon.-Fri.: 9:00a.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the Divine Mercy Chapel, lower level of the Church. Come spend
some time daily with Our Lord in the Divine Mercy Chapel. On First Fridays, Adoration is held all day in the church, from 8:30 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited at 3 p.m. Benediction is celebrated at 6:45 p.m. followed by Mass at 7 p.m. The Chapel is closed on holidays. ✜✜✜✜✜ PLEASE PRAY FOR: All those for whom we have been asked to pray,* and remember 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.] In the case of a serious emergency, and you’re in need of immediate contact with a priest, please call 301-938-5599. ✜✜✜✜✜ There are resources for women in crisis pregnancies or who are suffering after abortion available online at www.adw.org/service/pregnant_help.asp. These include Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington’s Sanctuaries for Life and the Archdiocese of Washington’s Project Rachel ministry for women and men suffering after an abortion; Isaiah’s Promise, which provides support for parents continuing with their pregnancy after a devastating prenatal diagnosis; the Gabriel Network, an interdenominational, church-based outreach to women facing crisis pregnancies; and pro-life pregnancy centers and maternity homes. From: Cardinal Wuerl Offers Words of Encouragement to Those Protecting the Unborn, adw.org, December 10, 2011. Please call the Archdiocese of Washington’s Department of Life Issues at 301-853-4555 or email mcarper@adw.org with any questions. More information can also be found on the Archdiocese of Washington Life Issues Facebook page. |
The Mass Intentions list, above, and the Calendar for the Week, below, are coordinated by the parish secretary. For questions or changes, please contact the parish office: mspps@aol.com, or 301-924-3838, ext. 201.
Sunday, Jan. 22: Right to Life weekend
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Michaela Radziszewski, DRE, 301-444-3495
Candida Silva, Secretary, 301-444-3496
Contact mspsor@gmail.com for more information.
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Come to the MSP 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff!!! [
PDF Flyer and Rules] Sun., Jan. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Center. All are welcome for $5 per person, $20 per family (4 or more). Register by Wed., Jan. 25th if you’d like to enter the cook-off [ PDF Flyer and Rules]; registration fee is $10. Money raised benefits the youth group for retreats, supplies and scholarships.
For more information, contact Stacy Halbach, Youth Minister, 301-528-8829, or e-mail: mspyouth09@gmail.com.
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NEW DIRECTORY: Mother Seton Parish is producing a new pictorial directory of all parishioners and their families. Have your family portrait taken in the Parish Center on Jan. 24 to 27, from 2 to 9:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 from 2 to 9:30 p.m.; and Sat., Feb. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each family will receive a free 8 x 10, or a CD of proofs. Other photos are available for purchase. MSP receives $2 back for every family picture taken. A choice of background is offered, and please dress appropriately. Please call 1-800-866-2263 to book an appointment.
VERA BRADLEY BINGO! Come play Bingo, have a light supper, and try to win a beautiful Vera Bradley product! The Mother Seton Sodality is sponsoring a Very Bradley Bingo on Feb. 3 (snow date Feb. 10, 2012). There will be door prizes and a raffle. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $25. Pay in advance, and seats may be reserved. Contact Fran Skillman at Skillmanff@gmail.com, or call 301-335-5789. [See the PDF Flyer!]
MARYLAND BISHOPS ISSUE STATEMENT
ON POVERTY: Nearly 700,000 Maryland
families receive food assistance through food
stamps - more than the entire population of the city
of Baltimore and more than 10,000 Marylanders
are experiencing homelessness. Maryland’s
bishops are urging Catholics to help their
neighbors living in poverty. The statement
coincides with U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops’ designation of January as Poverty in
American Awareness Month. Help build a society
more responsive to the needs of the poor and
vulnerable. Learn more at www.mdcathcon.org.
MARY OF NAZARETH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE AND UPCOMING REGISTRATION: Mary of Nazareth School, a Blue Ribbon School of Education, is holding an Open House for preschool through 8th grade on Sun., Jan. 29, 2012, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tour the facility, meet the teachers, talk with current parents and students. They are located at 14131 Seneca Rd., Darnestown, Md. Visit their website: www.maryofnazareth.org. Registration for the 2012-2013 School Year will be held Tues., Feb. 7 and Thurs., Feb. 9, 2012, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on both days. Parents must come to the school on one of those two days with completed application materials. This includes: the application and tuition agreement; a copy of the child’s birth and Baptismal certificates; a check for the registration fee; and if applicable, Pastoral recommendation form and copies of report card (s), and standardized testing results. Preschoolers must be 3 or 4 years old as of Sept. 1, and children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by Sept. 1. Tuition assistance information may be found at: www.catholicschoolswork.org, or by calling the school office: 301-869-0940, ext. 3.
MARRIAGE PREP: Are you Ready? A weekend marriage prep weekend will be offered Feb. 9 to 12, 2012, sponsored by the Center for Family Development at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center. The course is an intensive preparation experience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church offered on a convenient one-weekend schedule. Cost is $275 per couple; FOCCUS Inventory is included. Registration required; on-line registration is available by visiting: www.BETHESDACFD.ORG.
MEN’S VOCATION RETREAT: Cardinal Wuerl is sponsoring a Men’s Vocation Retreat in February 2012 for men in their 20's to 40's who are considering a call to the priesthood. The weekend will be held at the new Blessed John Paul II Seminary, beginning Fri., Feb. 10, and ending at noon on Sun., Feb. 12. If you feel Jesus may be calling you, why not give Him a weekend? It costs nothing more than your time. To register or for more information, contact Fr. Carter Griffin, vocations@adw.org.
RESPECT LIFE CORNER
● Tune in to WMET 1160 AM, Metropolitan Washington’s Catholic Radio Station for Live coverage of the March for Life, Mon., Jan. 23, 2012.
● Briefings for Catholic Lobby Night: The time to organize your delegation, learn about the issues, and select an individual to present on each topic. The Briefing for Montgomery Co. is Sat., Jan. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Matthias School cafeteria, Lanham, MD.
● Catholic Lobby Night: To be held Mon., Feb. 20, in Annapolis. An important way for Catholics to make their voices heard in the public square.
● Maryland March for Life: To be held Mon., Mar. 12, 2012, in Annapolis. Catholics from all over Maryland will march for the protection of life in our state.
● Project Rachel Support Groups: Beginning in two locations in late January 2012, “An Experience of Hope” support groups for those struggling with the abortion experience, will be held in Washington, D.C., and the other in Southern Md. The meetings will be held on Sunday afternoons or Thursday evenings. For more information, contact ProjectRachel@adw.org. All contacts confidential.
● Monday morning peaceful prayer witness on
Wisteria Dr. from 8 to 10 a.m. near
LeRoy Carhart’s late-term abortion
clinic.
“LEMME OUTTA HERE!” If we could translate baby talk (or baby scream), maybe the little one is trying to tell Mom or Dad that they just need a change of scene. Why not take a short trip to the Narthex (the entry area of the church behind the glass doors), where you can still hear the readings, the homily, Eucharistic prayer, etc., and you can see through the glass. Try out the Narthex the next time a mini-meltdown occurs. We commend and thank all parents who bring their children to Mass.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Mar. 3, 2012, Archdiocesan Men’s Conference, and Mar. 24, 2012, Archdiocesan Women’s Conference. More information to follow.
- Pages 4 and 5: Boletin 22 de enero, 2012 [Spanish Bulletin] (for PDF , see below)
Printable copy of the Bulletin: Please Note — Beginning this week, the PDF