St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church

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1 St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church 135 Crescent Road Greenbelt, MD Website: PARISH STAFF Rev. Walter J. Tappe, Pastor Mr. Desi Vikor, Deacon Mrs. Lucy Fuentes, Business Manager Mrs. Kathi Kramer, Religious Education Mrs. Jennifer Goltz, Director of Music Dr. Gerald Muller, Principal Organist Mr. Hung Le, Plant Manager PARISH OFFICE 135 Crescent Road , Fax: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. SCHOOL OF RELIGION (CCD) Mrs. Kathi Kramer, Director ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL SCHOOL Montgomery Road Beltsville, MD Mr. Andrew Currier, Principal SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. DAILY MASSES Monday-Friday: 7:15 a.m.; Saturday: 9:00 a.m. HOLY HOUR First Fridays at 7:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The second Sunday of every month after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Call the rectory to make arrangements. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE By arrangement. Contact the pastor at least six months before intended date of wedding. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! See the Greeter after Sunday Mass to register. DEPARTING PARISHIONERS We ll miss you! Please call the parish office to let us know you re leaving.

2 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2012 See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. 1 John 3:1 Your Prayers Requested For those preparing for their vocations Chip Luckett, Jack Berard, Sister Mary Joy of Martyrs Kimble, SSVM, Joe Lomax, and Rick Kramer For those preparing for the sacraments For our adult catechumens and candidates preparing for the sacraments of Initiation ( Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist); The second and eighth graders, their families and catechists For the sick Please pray for: Philip Pels-Nash, Todd Cornett, Monique Jezierski, Cheryl Parkes-Ray, Frances Haker, Bobby Mittelstetter, Tom Dwyer, Mary and Ludvik Matyas For the deceased In your charity, please pray for the souls of our beloved dead: Father David Conway and Father John Stack, former pastors of St. Hugh; Teresa Ho; Allan Chotiner; Margaret Hyland; Elizabeth Tucker For our troops Please pray for: James Hall, Christopher Pfaffman, Anthony (Tj) Hose, Anthony Ladnier, Bill Whelan, Tony Alves To add a name to these lists, please call the rectory. PRAYER OF THE WEEK April 29, 2012, Fourth Sunday of Easter Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joys of heaven, so that the humble flock may reach where the brave Shepherd has gone before. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Reflection question: How can I listen more closely to the voice of the Good Shepherd? Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright J. S. Paluch Company, Inc. Masses for the Week of 4/29 5/6 Saturday 5:00pm Christina Burgess Sunday 8:00am Sr. Mary Anne McDonough 9:30am Intention of the Parish 11:00am Intention of Bill Howser Monday 7:15am Int. of Magdalene Fuchs Tuesday 7:15am Francis Fitzmaurice Wednesday 7:15am Rev. John Stack Thursday 7:15am John A. Stratchko Friday 7:15am Dennis Barnabie Saturday 9:00am Anna & Benjamin Valatka 5:00pm Int. of Stevie Atkins III Sunday 8:00am Living & Deceased Sodalists 9:30am Margaret Matinas 11:00am Intention of the Parish This Week at a Glance Today 4/29/2012, Fourth Sunday of Easter 8am Mass 9:30am Mass 11am Mass, Parish Choir Religious Education 10:30am, School Youth Group Noon, School Monday 4/30/2012, St. Pius V Tuesday 5/1/2012, St. Joseph the Worker Ladies of Charity meeting 7pm, Grenoble Hall Wednesday 5/2/2012, St. Athanasius Men s Group 7pm. Grenoble Hall Thursday 5/3/2012, Ss. Philip and James Boys & Girls Choir rehearsal 4:15pm, Church Parish Choir rehearsal 7pm, Church Friday 5/4/2012, First Friday First Friday Devotions 7pm, Church Saturday 5/5/2012 9am Mass followed by Fatima Devotions 3:45pm-4:45pm, Confessions 5pm Vigil Mass RCIA 9:45am, Rectory classroom Youth Group Car Wash 10am, Parking Lot For the most up-to-date calendar information, go to our website: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-34; Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 Your prayers are asked For those preparing to receive the Lord in the Eucharist for the first time on Sunday, May 6! Please pray for: Chinedum Chike, Rebecca Gardner, Jonathan Hille, Meegane Konchou, Samuel Kramer, Noah Mangino, Isabela Martins, Ijeamaka Onuorah, Jennifer Serra, Kayla Wilson, Tyler Wilson and Tiffany Yang.

3 From the Pastor On May 6 th at the 9:30am Mass, the 2 nd graders of our parish will receive their First Holy Communion. For the first time, they will share fully in the worship of the Church by communing with the Eucharistic presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This occasion gives us the opportunity to reflect upon the Mystery of the Eucharist by which the redeeming work of Jesus is carried forward through time. The Eucharist can be understood in four ways: as an act of praise and thanksgiving, as a memorial, as a sacrifice, and as a means of communion with God. The Eucharist is first of all an occasion for giving thanks to God for the daily gifts and graces we receive from His loving kindness. Part of the way we prepare ourselves for Mass is to call to mind our blessings and realize they do not come to us automatically but through God s generosity and love. The Eucharist is a memorial of Jesus death and resurrection, the means by which he has opened for us the way to heaven. By suffering and dying for us, he has paid the debt we owe because of our many sins, and by rising from the dead and bestowing his Spirit upon those who believe in him, he has made it possible for us to live holy and upright lives. The Eucharist is the sacrifice, the precious gift we offer up to God in union with Christ s sacrifice on the Cross to express our devotion and gratitude to him. It is the gift of our obedient service to him, lived out daily for his sake. The Eucharist is also the foremost means by which we are brought into communion with God, through our sharing in the Body and Blood of His Son. In our communion with God, we also find the source of our communion with one another, as brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus. The offering of the Eucharist is the foremost work of the Church, the culmination of all her other works, which, indeed, are made possible only because of the Eucharist. In it is contained her entire treasure; through it, she receives the life of God; without it, she would not exist. Please pray for our first communicants and rejoice with their families, as they share in the holy and awesome Mystery of Faith. Yours in Christ, Father Walter

4 Parish Life Congratulations to Natasha Mary Bacchus who was baptized and received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. We welcome her into the Body of Christ together with her mother, Rohanie. Help make our Paschal season joyous! The Easter season continues through the Feast of Pentecost on May 27th! There are envelopes in the rear of the Church to make a donation for Easter flowers. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one, for the intention of a loved one who is still living, for an anniversary, a birthday, or for some other special intention! Youth Group Car Wash! Is your car covered in pollen and tree litter? The St. Hugh's youth group will be holding a car wash on Saturday, May 5, in the church parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Your free will donation will support our group's trip to the youth conference in Steubenville, Ohio. For more information, please contact Becky Bailey at (301) From the Principal s Office Dear Parents and Parishioners, Tuesday, April 24th was the final Home & School meeting for the school year. I wish to honor and thank each of the board members for working so hard to make sure that fundraising at St. Joseph's is fruitful and that so many needs are met. The following parents serve on the Home & School Board: President - Mrs. Marianne Schwenz, Vice President - Mrs. Alice Szczepanski, Volunteer Coordinators - Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Treasurer - Mrs. Mary Perez, Secretary - Mrs. Sybil Barnes, Sunshine Committee Chair - Marci Etzel, and Faculty representatives Mrs. Duckett and Ms. O'Brien. In addition to the board members who worked so hard, many others helped Home and School fundraising tremendously including Mrs. Liz Waller's work with the Innisbrook fundraiser, Mrs. Cornelia French and Mrs. Bridget Ojo's tireless work with Hot Lunch fundraisers, and all of the room parents who helped throw fantastic parties for the students. Last week was also our final School Advisory Board meeting and I wish to thank the following members for providing their sage guidance and true support for the school: Father Quill, Father Tappe, Father Kennealy, Jay and Karen Konar, Kate McGeehan, Marie Russo, Marianne Schwenz, Rick Kramer, and Terri Weber. Tuesday, May 1st will be our May Crowning Day. Please feel free to join us at 9:00 am for our tribute to St. Mary led by Mrs. Altemus's second grade class. Thank you and God bless, Andrew Currier Petition Drive to Preserve Marriage in Maryland The Catholic Church in Maryland is working with the Maryland Marriage Alliance to repeal legislation passed by the General Assembly to drastically redefine marriage in Maryland. A petition drive will be held in our parish in late April or early May. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ORDER TO SIGN THE PETITION. You also must print your name as it appears on your voter registration. Plan to bring your voter registration card with you to the petition drive, or visit status/ to see how you registered. Register Now to Vote if You Want to Sign the Petition You must be registered to vote BEFORE you sign the petition to put the law that would redefine marriage on the ballot for this fall s elections. So, register now. It could take 2-3 weeks for the Board of Elections to verify your registration. Basic requirements include being an American citizen, a Maryland resident, and at least 18 years old by the general election to vote. Visit or or call the Maryland State Board of Elections at to learn more. College Park 40 Days for Life Spring 2012 A heartfelt THANK YOU to each church volunteer, pastor, priest and minister who has spoken from the pulpit, staffed a sign-up table, sacrificed personal time, prayed indoors or outdoors, and stood vigil outdoors in rain and shine, or heat and cold. 858 babies have been saved among the 301 vigil sites during this spring 2012 campaign, including 3 that we know of here in College Park, through women and men devoted to prayer and fasting. At the Metropolitan clinic, there were 2 additional saves - one the day before the start of 40 Days and one on Holy Saturday. Many have asked whether individuals will continue to pray at Metropolitan Family Planning even though the 40 Days for Life spring campaign is over. The answer is YES. Many of us are continuing to pray in front of Metropolitan Family Planning, 5915 Greenbelt Road, Berwyn Heights, during the days the clinic is open. These times are: Tue & Wed 11:30am 3:00pm and Fri & Sat 8:30am 12:30pm. You are welcome to join us and your prayers are always welcome. For any questions or comments contact Janice Oliver at or janoliv@comcast.net or 40daysforlifeMD@gmail.com. Once again, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS DURING THE SPRING 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN. From the Director of Music Do you want to practice the new Glory to God and the other new Mass parts that we re singing for Easter? Go to and search: mass of creation revised

5 From the Director of Religious Education The Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus the Good Shepherd Today s Gospel is from St. John 10:1-10. One of the oldest paintings of Christ, in the Roman catacombs, represents Christ as carrying the injured, straying sheep gently on His shoulders back to the sheepfold. This is an image of Christ which has always appealed to Christians. We have Christ as our shepherd He tells us so himself in today's gospel and we do not resent being called sheep in this context. There is something guileless about a sheep, and at the same time a lot of foolishness! But with Christ as our shepherd and the "good shepherd" who is sincerely interested in the true welfare of His flock we have reason to rejoice. The leaders of the Jews, the Pharisees and Sadducees, were false shepherds who tried to prevent the people from following Jesus, but they failed. They then killed the shepherd but in vain. He rose from the dead and His flock increased by the thousands and will keep increasing until time ends. We surely are fortunate to belong to the sheepfold of Christ His Church. We surely are blessed to have the Son of God as our Shepherd, who came among us in order to lead us to heaven. Do we fully appreciate our privileged position? Do we always live up to our heavenly vocation? We know His voice, we know what He asks of us, but do we always listen to that voice, do we always do what He asks of us? There are many among us today who foolishly think they need no shepherd. They think they know all the facts of life while they are in total ignorance of the most basic fact of all, namely, the very purpose of life. Not that the thought of it does not arise disturbingly before their minds time and time again. But they try to smother that thought and ease their consciences by immersing themselves deeper and deeper in the affairs and the passing pleasures of this temporary life. Alas for them, a day of reckoning lies ahead, a day that is much nearer than they would like to believe. What will be their fate when they meet Christ the Judge, whom they had refused to follow and acknowledge during their days on earth? This is a misfortune that could happen to any one of us, unless we think often of our purpose and our end in life. We have a few short years, but short though they be, we can earn for ourselves an eternity of happiness during this life. Let the straying sheep boast of their false freedom and of the passing joys they may get in this life this freedom and these joys are mixed with much sorrow, and will end very soon. We know that if we follow the shepherd of our souls, we are on the way to the true life, the perfect life, the unending life which will have no admixture of sorrow, regret or pain. Where Christ is, there perfect happiness is, and there with God's grace we hope and trust to be. Excerpted from The Sunday Readings by Fr. Kevin O'Sullivan, O.F.M. Today s Collect: Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joys of heaven, so that the humble flock may reach where the brave Shepherd has gone before. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Prayer Corner - The Regina Coeli One of the most joyous anthems of the Church is the Regina Coeli. There is a story about this anthem that gives it greater meaning. In a fearful pestilence our Lady's portrait reputedly painted by St. Luke was being carried in a procession which included Pope St. Gregory the Great. As they approached St. Peter's Basilica, the air became pure and free of pestilence. At the bridge which joins Rome to the Vatican, angels were heard singing above the picture: "O Queen of heaven, rejoice, Alleluia! for He whom thou didst deserve to bear, Alleluia! has risen as He said, Alleluia." When the heavenly music had ceased, St. Gregory added, "O pray to God for us, Alleluia," and raising his eyes to heaven, saw the destroying angel sheathing his sword where he stood atop the Mole of Hadrian. On the dome the Pope later erected an immense statue of the angel, his sword in scabbard. And to this day The Mole of Hadrian is called the Castle of Sant' Angelo. The following vernacular version of the Regina Coeli has become quite popular. The adaptation, made by Rev. Raymond Avery, O.S.B., first appeared in the booklet Daily Compline. O QUEEN OF HEAVEN O Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia, Because the Son you were chosen to bear, alleluia, Has risen as he foretold, alleluia! Pray for us, oh, pray to God, alleluia! Each Sunday in Eastertide we sing in Latin this as our Marian anthem at the conclusion of the Mass: Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia, Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia, Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia!