St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 115 First Avenue Brunswick, Maryland 21716

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1 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 115 First Avenue Brunswick, Maryland St. Mary Catholic Church 4231 Catholic Church Road Petersville, Maryland Parish Office and Mailing Address: 113 First Avenue Brunswick, Maryland Phone Fax Parish Office Hours: Monday Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Friday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm September 25, 2016 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Worship Schedule: Weekend Liturgies: Saturday 5:00 p.m. at St. Francis Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Holy Days of Obligation Refer to Bulletin Weekday Liturgy: Wednesday 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Msgr. Robert J. Jaskot, Pastor Pastoral Staff: Faye H. Williams Ext. 11 Business Manager Diane Bath, Bookkeeper Ext. 12 Ed Haynes Ext. 14 Faith Formation Director Rose Marie Burkey, Secretary Ext. 10 Assigned Clergy: Father George A. Limmer Deacon Wayne Matthews Deacon Chuck McCandless Mission Statement We are a welcoming Catholic family with cherished traditions, empowered to serve God, the community, and others by sharing our faith through stewardship and evangelization. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish community. You are cordially invited to worship with us and to consider participating fully in the life of our parish by registering as a member. Come to or call the parish office for additional information or obtain a registration form at the exits of the church. BULLETIN ARTICLES: Deadline for submission of articles and announcements for printing in our bulletin is noon Monday prior to the weekend of publication. All articles must be sent to the parish office or to bulletin@stfrancis-stmary.org. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 45 minutes prior to the 5 pm Mass at St. Francis and on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after the 8:00 am Mass at St. Mary's, or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Parents must be registered parishioners of St. Francis-St. Mary prior to the Baptismal Date, and have attended a Baptismal Preparation Class within the past four years. Godparents must submit letters from their registered parish indicating that they meet the Canonical requirements for this role. Baptism Preparation classes are held at St. Mary s monthly. Baptism date will not be scheduled until after completion of Baptism Preparation Class and receipt of sponsor letters. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: This sacrament is intended for those who are ill or infirm. Parishioners planning to enter the hospital are encouraged to receive this sacrament prior to admission. Please notify the Parish Office when a parishioner is in the hospital. If someone is unable to attend Church and wishes to receive the Eucharist at home, please notify the parish office. RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS): Any adult who is interested in learning more about our Catholic faith and becoming fully initiated into the Catholic Church is invited to become part of this spiritual formation program. Contact the Parish Office for assistance. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: By Archdiocesan mandatory regulation, arrangements for marriage preparation and a wedding date must be made at least 6 months in advance of anticipated wedding date. No wedding date can be set until after the couple s first meeting with the pastoral leader. Please contact the parish office for assistance. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please notify the parish office in advance of relocating or moving from the parish.

2 My Dear Friends in Christ, The LORD sets captives free. The LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD raises up those who were bowed down; The LORD loves the just. The LORD protects strangers. The LORD sustains the fatherless and the widow. Ps. 146:7-9 It is a beautiful and tender image: Pope Francis, dressed in surgical scrubs, holding a baby in the neo-natal intensive care unit of Rome s San Giovanni Hospital. He visited with premature babies and their parents to offer prayerful support and encouragement. He followed that visit with one to a hospice to meet with the terminally ill where he embraced a terminally ill boy and girl. Each month during this Holy Year of Mercy, Francis spends one Friday afternoon outside the Vatican performing an act of mercy. Here, he wanted to send a message about respecting life at all stages, from its start to natural death. In this simple way, the Holy Father is preaching not just the value of life but breaking open the very words offered above by the psalmist. Pope Francis used the simple gesture of visiting and being present to those who were bowed down by sickness, for some their own and for others, their children to let these people know God was present and that they were not alone. In each case, the Pope spent only a few minutes listening to and talking with people. But, in this simple, humble gesture, we have the antidote to the complacency railed against in our first reading and the response to the challenge made in our Gospel to recognize the needs of others. God is calling us beyond ourselves to reach out to others, most especially those in need. You and I are the way that God does what was promised through the psalmist. Ours are the hands God uses to caress the suffering; ours the feet to reach and set free the captives; ours the ears to hear the cry of those besieged and tormented; ours the eyes to see and respond to those who are struggling. We can get so caught up in all of the things that we cannot do and forget how simple it can be. Take some time this week (and as often as you can) to be intentional about performing an act of mercy. Be intentional (and creative and dynamic as Jesus taught us in last week s Gospel) about reaching out. In a special way, I want to thank Rose Elfrey and her whole crew that made the Saint Francis/Saint Mary picnic such a good (and successful!) time. I must admit that Father Limmer and I were both a little disappointed that the desert judging was cancelled but we both agreed to continue training this year so that we can be ready should the need arise next year. The picnic is more than just a successful fundraiser. It is a time to come together, laugh, eat and enjoy each other s company. That s a great way to build up the Body of Christ. Thanks again, to all those who worked so hard! Peace, WELCOME to the PARISH of ST. FRANCIS, BRUNSWICK and ST. MARY, PETERSVILLE, MARYLAND

3 Mass Intentions 09/24/16 5:00 pm Jeff Scanion (L) 09/25/16 8:00 am The Parishioners 09/25/16 10:00 am Preston Tarleton Upcoming Scripture Readings Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, Timothy 1:6-8, Luke 17:5-10 Calendar Reminders Faith Formation Grades K-6 Monday September 26 6:30-7:45pm BES Choir Rehearsal Tuesday September 27 7:00-9:00pm SM Confession Wednesday September 28 8:15am SF Mass Wednesday September 28 9:00am SF Adult Bible Study Wednesday September 28 10:00-12:00pm SFR Pastoral Council Meeting Wednesday September 28 6:30-8:00pm SFR Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Sunday October 2 After 10am Mass SM Animal Blessing Sunday October 2 12:00 noon SM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday, October 2 nd St. Mary After the 10am Mass Ministry Schedule October 1 st October 2 nd Saturday Sunday Sunday 5:00PM 8:00AM 10:00AM Cantors C Hunger G Shurland F Williams E M of H C OPEN J Harrington A Shurland S Hayas B Allen R Elfrey Lectors P Saal G Bardsley J Boyer Ushers Altar Servers J Konzelman OPEN P Allen T Morris M Poole C Smallwood H Zeigler N Nagy J Camp If you are unable to fulfill your ministry obligation please remember to get a substitute and call or the office with the change. If it is your time to serve, please arrive timely to avoid last minute substitutions. Remember: Altar Servers, Lectors, Cantors, Ushers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are to check in with the Sacristan when they arrive for Mass. Altar Flowers Flowers this weekend are from Jennifer Teeter In Honor of Cohen Teeter & in Memory of Tom Margeit All SOULS DAY The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Oct 4 th We celebrate the saint who spoke with the sun, with the moon, and all creatures. Because he so intently knew his God, Francis saw God in all that was around him. Franciscans all over the world share the wonders and values of this special saint. The annual Blessing of the Animals will be at St. Mary s on October 2nd at 12:00pm. All animals no matter the shape, size or kind are welcome. Everyone is welcome to participate in the All Souls prayer service at 7pm on Wednesday, November 2 nd at St. Francis of Assisi. This is a way for everyone to show support for those who had a loved one die during the year. Light refreshments will be served at St. Francis rectory after the service. Please call the office by October 13 th with the name of your family member who died between November 1, 2015 to the current date and was not a parishioner of St. Francis-St. Mary.

4 Faith Formation News ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION K 6 th Grade Brunswick Elementary School 6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. September 26 Class October 10, 17 & 24 Class Edge Sessions 7 th 8 th Grade Location: Holy Family Catholic Community, Legacy Room, 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. September 27 Session October 11 & 25 Session TYM Sessions 9 th 12 th Grade TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY Location: Holy Family Catholic Community, Legacy Room, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. September 25 Session October 2 & 16 Session Confirmation October 9 Reconciliation Service, St. Mary Church and Class at St. Mary House, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm October 23 -Rite of Sending, 10:00 am Mass, St. Mary Church. (Candidates, Sponsors and families) Class at St. Mary House, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. October 23 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Prayer Service, Holy Family Catholic Community, 7:00 p.m. (Candidates, Sponsors and Families) October 26 Confirmation Rehearsal, Holy Family Catholic Community. Candidates and Sponsors) October 30 Confirmation Mass, 2:00 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Community. Prayer for the New School Year Almighty Father, We thank you for the opportunity to begin the school year, and we ask that you bless the coordinators, catechists, students and student families. We pray that you will guide us in all ways, and that we will seek your will in everything we do. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The Faith Formation Registration form is available on-line at Forms are now due in the parish office. Completed registration forms must be signed. If your child was enrolled in Faith Formation for and will be receiving the Sacraments of First Penance and First Eucharist, or Confirmation in the year, please include the Sacrament form which is also available on our website. Adult Faith Formation One of Mary s many names is Mystical Rose which is where the rosary derived its name. It originally was prayed by the less educated class in the Middle Ages who could memorize the prayers and meditate on the mysteries of Jesus and Mary daily. The prayers consisted of 150 Our Fathers instead of reading 150 psalms. Later, ten Hail Marys were substituted and said after one Our Father. St. Dominic (d. 1221) is responsible for the widespread praying of the rosary through his preaching. Pope John Paul II added five new Mysteries of Light or Luminous Mysteries for the meditation of specific events in the life of Jesus (The Baptism of Our Lord, Wedding at Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, The Transfiguration, and The Institution of the Eucharist). The other well known Mysteries are the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious. (Catholic Customs and Traditions, Greg Dues, p 39, 149)

5 Prayer Request Please pray for all sick and recovering parishioners, family and friends. Clement Banner, Gregory Bates, Rachel Bates, Susan Boyer, James Bryant, Caroline Cain, Suzanne Clipsham, Michael Coble, Kay Cousineau, Andrea Dallas, Ken Dant, Pat Dant, Joan Davis, Rose Ann Deams, Mike Eshbaugh, Renee Farmer, Tim Geisinger, Fr. Larry Gesy, Dee Dee Hamer, Frances Hargrove, Sammie Hayas, Clarice Henderson, Tony Henderson, Amy Heying, Ruth Heying, John A. Konzelman, Chanele Lee, Tyler Holland, Portia Hood, Mary Klaar, Carmen Mallipudi, Gary Miller, Olivia Morris, Dorothy Myers, Emily Navarra, Lois Patton, Cheryl Reiser, Tom Remsberg, John Roddy, Patsy Rowan, Carol Schneider, John Michael Schneider, Ronald Schwartz, Shirley Shores, Mary Smith, Delores Smothers, Kay Tewell, Bill Utterback, Catherine Valentine, Donna Ventimiglia, Clifford Van Winkle, Lucas West, Jeanne Wilhelm. Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends, especially Dennis Stockton, Estella Belt s nephew. Prayer for Our Military: Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need and give us peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen Available Altar Flower Dates Having flowers placed on the altar for the weekend Masses is a wonderful way to honor someone or mark a special occasion. The cost for the altar flowers is $ Call the parish office to reserve a weekend. The office orders the flowers. We have the following weekend open: November Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Week During Jubilee Year of Mercy Holy Family Catholic Community 7321 Burkittsville Rd, Middletown, MD Tuesday Saturday Sunday 6:30-8:00am 3:30-4:30pm 6:30-8:00pm Organizatiomns Knights of Columbus Archbishop John Carroll Council meets the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at St. Mary House. For additional information contact Grand Knight Bob Kiley at The Rosary is prayed at 7:00pm. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Mary Francis meets the 2 nd Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at Saint Mary House. For additional information contact Regent Patti Waters at The Rosary is prayed at 7:00pm SFSM Prayer Chain: This ministry serves the immediate short-term needs of those in need of prayer. The name will remain on the prayer list for two weeks. Prayers are said for the person(s) daily by volunteers of this ministry. If more time is needed the name should be added to the list that you see in the weekly bulletin. To add a name to this prayer chain call Ann McCandless at Pope Francis s September Intentions: Universal: That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. Evangelization: That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize. Welcome It is wonderful, as always, to see all the familiar faces of all the members of our congregation. We extend a heartfelt and sincere welcome to all, including all new members and any visitors who may be joining us. Welcome one and all. Please register and become part of our parish community. You may fill out a registration form at the parish office, online, or obtain a form at the back of the Church. All bulletin announcements must be ed to bulletin@stfrancis-stmary.org no later than 12 noon on Monday prior to the weekend of publication.

6 Lay Corporators St. Francis: St. Mary: Parish Pastoral Council President Vice President Secretary Delegates St. Francis-St. Mary Sammie Hayas, Keith Moore-Erickson Laurie Kaler, Gary Smothers Cheryl Miller Michelle Cousineau, Theresa Ghiorzi, Lisa Haynes, Price Kaler, Wayne Neely Parish Website/Facebook Visit the parish website for the weekly parish bulletins, parish calendar, Mass times, operating status, Faith Formation and other information at Checkout our Facebook page at Facebook/St.Francis-St.Mary Catholic Parish Bulletin Announcements All bulletin announcements must be ed to no later than 12 noon on Monday prior to the weekend of publication. Hospital Admittance If you would like a representative to visit or bring you communion please let the hospital know when you are admitted. NO PETS IN CHURCH Only Service Animals Thank You to our new Altar Servers: Allison George, Jake Ridderhoff and Jonathan Vias. God bless You! Thank you to our newest Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: George Bardsley, Michelle Cousineau, Bob Johnson, Elaine Nagy and Theresa Ridderhoff. SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY Join Deacon Wayne at St. Mary House on October 27, 2016 at 7pm to discuss ways to get this ministry started at St. Francis-St. Mary. Anyone interested is invited. Volunteer Corner Anointing Before Surgery If you will be having surgery, consider being anointed the weekend before your operation. Call the parish office to make an appointment to be anointed. Prayer List To add a name to the prayer list, please or call the parish office. For privacy reasons, names will be included only if they are submitted by the person requesting prayers themselves or a close relative. All Registered Parishioners Please contact the parish office to update your record with name changes, address changes, new address or new phone number or with any additions to the family. If you have a family member listed as a dependent and they are now married or self-sufficient please let us know as they need to register on their own. Mass Intentions St. Francis-St. Mary accepts Mass Intentions for the faithful departed and the needs of the living. In addition, every weekend one Mass is offered for the parishioners of our parish. Call or come by the office to request a Mass intention or pick up a Mass Card. An offering of $5 is suggested. Communion of the Sick Any parishioner who is sick or homebound and unable to attend Mass on Sunday may request to receive the Eucharist. Even if you are ill for a short period of time you are most welcome to receive a home visit. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Cantors Needed for all Masses Choir Members Needed Lectors Need 4 for 8am Mass Lectors Need 2 for 5pm Mass Cleaners Need 4 for SMH Cleaners Need 3 for SMC Cleaners Need 5 for SFR Fundraising Need chair and committee Outreach Need 2 Grass Cutting Need 2 Edging Need 1 Snow Removal Need 2 Call the Parish Office to Volunteer. Even if it isn t listed above your talent is always needed. Maryland Food Bank The next food drop at Faith Baptist Church, 2212 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD, is Oct We should have an abundance of produce to distribute to anyone who may need help with their food needs in our area. You are all welcome to come and help serve God, and those in our community, with us, any time.

7 ST. JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Fall Open House: Sunday, October 30th, from 1-3p.m. Prospective parents are invited to visit St. John s and tour the Pre-K through 8th grade classrooms. Come and see first hand why our National Blue Ribbon and S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school offers the best Catholic school education in the area. Please take a moment to visit our website at to learn about our outstanding academic programs and state-of-the-art facility, our students' accomplishments, and the Christcentered atmosphere on campus. You will see why we are proud to celebrate over 185 years of academic excellence in Frederick County. Contact Karen O Boyle at koboyle@sjrcs.org or call for additional information. Fore! The 18 th Annual Monsignor Echle Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October 10 th, at Holly Hills Country Club. We are currently taking registrations for players and sponsors, and collecting raffle donations to make this year s golf tournament a success. Registration starts at 8a.m. with a 9:30a.m. shotgun start. Cart and Greens fees, Range Balls, Breakfast, Lunch, Beverages, Contest, Raffle, and Prizes are included. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST RECTORY COOK NEEDED: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, from 3 pm to 7 pm, and Saturday from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Duties include preparing and serving the evening meals for priests and seminarians, cleaning of kitchen and dining rooms, and related shopping. For an application and complete job description, please call the Parish Office at th ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM October 19, to 8pm The Women s Center at Crestwood, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick, MD. This event is free and open to the public! Seating is limited, and pre-registration is required. To pre-register, please call CATHOLIC VOLUNTEER NETWORK Would you like to make a difference in your community, the country, or the world? Do you want to serve those in need and work for social justice? Check out RESPONSE 2017, a free guide listing nearly 200 faith-based volunteer programs and thousands of opportunities. Volunteers serve full-time for periods of one week to one year or move across the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Summer and school break opportunities are also available. Our volunteers are from all walks of life from high school to senior citizens and every stage in between. Positions are available for both single and married volunteers, including those with children. Contact Catholic Volunteer Network to receive your free copy/copies of RESPONSE Call or info@catholicvolunteernetwork.org. You can also search RESPONSE 2017 online at Please submit completed application by to parish@stjohn-frederick.org, or mail to the Parish Office at St. John the Evangelist, ATTN: Office Manager, 112 E. 2 nd Street, Frederick, MD SETON SHRINE HOLDS ANNUAL SEA SERVICES EVENT Sunday, October 2, marks the annual pilgrimage for the Sea Services at the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is the Patroness of Sea Services, which includes the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and Public Health Service. The Pilgrimage Mass will take place at 3 p.m. at the Basilica in Emmitsburg, with musical accompaniment by the U.S. Naval Academy Catholic Choir. OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Cash Bash Only 500 tickets will be sold, Saturday, November 5 th, 2016 from 3pm to 8pm. There is a winner every drawing. You can even win more than once. See bulletin board at back of Church for more information.

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