St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Transcription

1 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Let there be no strangers among us Old Columbia Road Fulton, MD Parish Office Phone: Religious Education Phone: Youth Ministry Phone: Fax Number: Website: Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PASTOR pastor@instrumentofpeace.org Rev. Dennis P. Diehl WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. WEEKEND ASSOCIATE frjoachim@instrumentofpeace.org Rev. Joachim Giermek, OFM Conv WEEKDAY MASSES SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00-4:30 p.m. DEACON deacon@instrumentofpeace.org Robert K. Smith SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Registered parishioners may call the parish office to schedule. PASTORAL ASSOCIATE WORSHIP AND ADULT FAITH liturgymusic@instrumentofpeace.org Berta Sabrio SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning Marriage must contact the Pastor at least six months in advance of the wedding. DIRECTOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION religiouseducation@instrumentofpeace.org Jamie Danielson CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in becoming Catholic are always welcomed. Please contact the parish office to learn more about the Rite of Christian Initiation. DIRECTOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES youthminister@instrumentofpeace.org Becki Kaman PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the parish office when a member of the parish is sick, hospitalized, or homebound. DIRECTOR HEALTH MINISTRY parishnurse@instrumentofpeace.org Sheila K. Rohe HEALTH MINISTRY Call the parish office to arrange a home, hospital, or consultation visit with the parish nurse. BUSINESS MANAGER businessmanager@instrumentofpeace.org Kris Kendall PARISH SECRETARY office@instrumentofpeace.org Dordie Blevins ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! The registration form is available in the gathering space, welcome folder, and on the website. November 5, 2017 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time You have but one Father in heaven and one master, the Christ.

2 Readings and Schedule for the Week Sunday, November 5 31 st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mal1:14b-2:2b/Ps 131:1-3/1 Thes 2:7b-9/Mt 23:1-12 -Children s Liturgy of the Word 9am First Reconciliation Enrichment 10am AYM Leadership Meeting 11am Mass Hospitality Sunday with Munchkins! Poinsettia Sale after Mass 3pm Mass of Anointing 6:30pm AYM MS/HS Faith Formation Monday, November 6 4:30pm Elementary Faith Formation 6:00pm Elementary/MS Faith Formation Tuesday, November 7 7pm Handbell Rehearsal Wednesday, November 8 7:30pm KOC Thursday, November 9 All Souls Day 5:45pm Children s Choir Rehearsal 7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, November 10 5pm Christmas Bazaar 7pm Youth Bonfire Saturday, November 11 9am Christmas Bazaar 4:00-4:30pm Reconciliation 5pm Mass Poinsettia Sale after Mass Sunday, November nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18/Mt 25:1-13 -AYMM Choir 10am Bazaar Silent Auction Pick-up 11am Mass 11am Family Home Program 12:30pm Baptism 6:30pm AYM Parent-Teen Night BUSINESS OFFICE Offerings, Donations, Parish Registration, Memorial Garden and Baptism Contact Kris Kendall businessmanager@instrumentofpeace.org Thank you for the Gift of your Offering! Oct 29 Mass Online Total Offering $9, $7, $17, Mortgage $ $ $1, Maintenance $50.00 $ $ Mass and Anointing of the Sick Sunday, November 5 th, 3pm Join us for a special Mass and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. A sacrament for all who are ill, injured, elderly, struggling with addiction, have an upcoming surgery, or simply have personal health concerns. Receive comfort, renewed spirit, forgiveness, and sometimes the relief of symptoms. This sacrament reminds us that God wants to give comfort to the suffering and wants us to relieve suffering where we can. Medical personnel will be on hand to assist anyone in need. St. Francis of Assisi Parish is handicap accessible. November Poor Box and Thanksgiving Food Drive Please remember that all November poor box donations will be used to purchase turkeys for the Thanksgiving food baskets for St. Benedict s. Week 7: Nov Pie crust (boxed) Pie filling (pumpkin or cherry) Yams Gravy

3 THIS WEEKEND! The St. Francis of Assisi Parish Friday, November 10, 5pm-9pm Saturday, November 11, 9am-3pm Super Grand Raffle! 1 st Prize: $ nd Prize: Samsung 50 smart TV 3 rd Prize: Drone Force 1 Spectacular Silent Auction! Services, products, collectibles, event tickets and more! Gift Basket Raffle, 25 Artisan Sellers, Gourmet Coffee Shop, Children s Activities, Photos with Santa, Great Food and More! Back again by popular demand! Catering Friday Night Beginning at 5:00! 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton, MD 20759

4 FEATURED ITEMS [Green] Walt Disney World Pair of One-Day Park Hopper Passes x2 Breakout Game Escape Room Adventure for 2-8 People National Aquarium Gift Basket with 4 Tickets ifly Indoor Skydiving Pkg Massanutten 3-Day Vacation Ocean City Condo Rental Marriott Wardman Park (DC) 20 NEXT Cobra Bicycle x2 Jameson Bar Mirror FASHION, JEWELRY, ART, SEASONAL, RELIGIOUS [Red] Samsonite 500 UL2 Carry-on Fossil Tote & Clutch Vera Bradley Frame Bag Rocky Mtn Leather Handbag Leather Purse Sonoma Women s Winter Fashion Pack Handmade Knitted Sweater Steinbach Chubby Artist Nutcracker (Germany) Boleslawiec Ceramic Vase Donna Sharp Quilt African Hand-Painted Linens Carin Terrier Collector Plate Fathi Mahmoud Egyptian Plate Egyptian Art on Papyrus Flower Vase Painting x2 5-Piece Picture Frame Set Dept 56 Dickens Village x2 Lemax Collectibles x2 Lenox Holiday Balloons Crystal Wine Glasses Gorham Crystal Santa Chip/Dip Platter O Tannenbaum Glasses x3 Glory to God in the Highest Musical Angel Decoration Homeless Jesus Sculpture The Lord s Prayer Silver Bar Christmas Bazaar Silent Auction Checklist (as of October 30, 2017) CERTIFICATES (Entertainment, Travel, Auto, Services) [Green] Marriott Baltimore Wtrfront Dover Downs Hotel Stay Reston Limo VA Wine Tour Newseum Tickets BSO Concert Tickets Merriweather Post Pavilion Olney Theatre Aubergine The Clarice (UMD) Tickets Discovery Theater x2 Toby s Dinner Theatre x2 Medieval Times Baltimore Ripley s Believe It or Not Baltimore Harbor Cruise Dandy Dinner Cruise Wash DC Photo Safari Wash DC Walking Tour Scary DC Ghost Tour Cap Hill Historic Strolls Dickens Tour Baltimore Museum of Industry Family Pass x2 Autobahn Indoor Speedway License/Race x2 Dave & Buster s Power Card Adventure Park 500 Credits Chuck E. Cheese s Cinemark Movie Passes Hillmuth Auto Services O Donnell Honda Oil/Filter Sport Honda Oil/Filter x2 Firestone Lifetime Computerized Alignments Jiffy Lube VIP Cards x2 The Lube Center ABC Burglar Alarm System All the Trimmings Lawn Serv Ellie s Arrangements River Riders Tubing Trip Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Tree Climbing x2 Earth Treks Climbing Pass x2 Terrapin Adventures Pump It Up Jump Pass Hot BYC Yoga 26 classes Happy Yogi Classes Coreworks Fitness Classes Ballroom Dance Classes MD Yth Ballet Adult Classes Columbia Horse Center Ski/snowboard (Liberty, Roundtop, Whitetail) x2 THEMED BASKETS & COLLECTIONS [Purple] Maryland Pride Bag Stampin Up! Scrapbooking Basket x2 Camp Bow Wow Dog Day Camp Basket x2 Jailbreak Brewery Tour/Gifts Ocean City Brewing Co. Gifts Full Tilt Fully-Loaded Cooler Starter Tool Set Goetze s Caramel Creams Cordial Basket of Cheer Trader Joe s Seasonal Bag Looney s Basket Buffalo Wild Wings Basket Famous Dave s Basket x2 Starbucks Basket Wine Basket SPORTS & TELEVISION [Black] Terps Men s Basketball Team Autographs Terps-Catholic B ball Tickets Terps Stadium Seat/Blanket Terps Tailgating Chair Terps Pullover Jacket Ravens Signed Football (West, Campanaro, Allen) Redskins Signed Football (Norman, Kelley) Antonio Brown (Steelers) lithographed photo Matt Moore (Dolphins) Auto Shawn Kelley (Nationals) Ball Baltimore Orioles Jerseys x2 Oriole Bird Bobblehead Zach Britton Bobblehead Aberdeen Ironbirds Tickets Bowie Baysox Tickets Baseballism Hat + Bracelet Wizards Bradley Beal Autog Mystics Ivory Latta Autog Wash Kastles Tennis Tickets VA Gold Cup Races Car Pass Fairway Hills Round for 4 Wheel of Fortune Prize Pack ELECTRONICS, HOMEGOODS, TOOLS, CHILDREN [Blue] Amazon Kindle HD8 + Case Amazon Echo Dot w/ Alexa Canon Pixma Inkjet Printer Ion USB Turntable & Phones Prospera Pulse Massager Bella Panini Press Grill Bella Rotary Waffle Maker Bella 4-Slice Toaster Oven Bella 5-qt Slow Cooker Presto Electric Griddle Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Chris Freytag Fitness Blender Rocco DiSpirito 10-pc SS Cookware Set Cook s Ess. 6-qt Chef s Pan Marquis/Waterford Glass x3 Mikasa Crystal Bowl Lenox Swan Crystal Showcase Sug/Cream Bohemia Crystal Bowl, 3-pc Circulon Roaster Pan Longaberger MiniMuffin Pan Star Wars Cookie Cutters x2 Nifty 3-Tier Cooling Rack Moroccan Serving Platter Grasslands Road Serv Tray Cutco Cheese Knife Nutcracker BirdBrain Ceramic Firepot Wax Warmer Set Yaley Candlemaking Kit Craftsman Portable Inflator Toro Leaf Blower + Acc. Wheelbarrow Folding Garden/Util Wagon Bird Feeder & Accessories Batman: Zero Year Figurine X-Men Wolverine Figure x2 Spider-Man The Lizard Fig Barbie Dolls x7 Collector Dolls x8 (Madame Alexander x2, Sigikid, Hildegard Gunzel, Annette Himstedt, Great Amer Doll Co, Ashton Drake Chen, Raikes Kevi Bear) Bob the Builder Mash & Mold Construction Site

5 Silent Auction Gift Cards Carryout & Quick Eats: 700 South Deli (x4), Blaze Pizza, Coal Fire (x2), HomeSlyce Pizza Bar, Jimmy John s, Ledo Pizza (x3), Lucero s Pizza, Meadows Frozen Custard, McDonald s, Nalley Fresh, PepperJacks Sub Shop (x2), Pie Five Pizza Co., Potbelly Sandwich Shop (x2) American/Casual Fare: Ale House Columbia, Bare Bones Grill & Brewery, Centre Park Grill, Cheesecake Factory (x3), Frisco Tap House, Glory Days (x2), Greene Turtle (x4, with shirts), Grotto Pizza, Hickory Ridge Grill, Hudson Coastal Raw Bar & Grill, Iron Bridge Wine Co., Kloby s Smokehouse (x2), Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse, Red Hot & Blue, Red Robin, River Hill Sports Grille (x2), Seasons 52, Stanford Grill/Copper Canyon Grill (x2) International Cuisine: Carrabba s Italian Grill (x2), Cava Mezze Grill, Chido's Tex-Mex Grill, Koto Sake Japanese Steak House (x7), La Palapa Too, Maggiano s Little Italy (x2), Olive Garden, P.F. Chang s (x2), Points South Latin Kitchen, Ranazul, Royal Taj, Squisito Pizza & Pasta, Sushi Tendou (x2), Tandoor Grill Grocery & Bakery: Giant Food (x4), Harris Teeter (x4), Kake Korner (x2), Larriland Farm s Pick-Your- Own Fruit Certificates, Maple Lawn Farms, Panera Bread for a Year (x2), SECOLARI Olive Oils, Wegmans Caps & Corks: Decanter Fine Wines (x2), Heavy Seas/Clipper City Brewing Co. (x2), Linganore Winecellars Wine & Food Pairing, Manor Hill Tavern Rewards Membership, Ocean City Brewing Co. (x2) Health, Beauty, & Grooming: 18 8 Fine Men's Salons, Bliss Nail Salon (x2), Face Place Spa, Friendship Barber (x4), Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Looks Salon and Spa, Mason & Friends Salon Spa, PuraVida Medspa and Cosmetic Center, Spafinder Wellness 365, The Pearl Spa, Thirty Hair Salon + Aveda Products, Tips to Toes, Today s Image Salon, Vivid Salon & Spa Miscellaneous: BP Gasoline, Bra La La, Butler s Orchard Custom Christmas Wreath, Country Nursery, Feet First Sports, Fehr s Nursery, Meadows Farms, Network Building & Consulting (NB+C), Oak Tree Furniture, Oriental Trading Co., Target, The Pottery Stop Please stop by the Silent Auction during the 2017 Christmas Bazaar to check out additional donations that were made after October 30! Be on the lookout for some great combo deals involving multiple restaurants and activities! A special thank you to Bertucci s (Columbia) for catering dinner service for Friday, November 10! Finally, thank you to all our wonderful donors for your generosity, as well as to our amazing volunteers for your tireless efforts in supporting St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Reminder: All bids close at 3pm on Saturday, November 11.

6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PRE-K GRADE 5 Contact Jamie Danielson, Director of Religious Education religiouseducation@instrumentofpeace.org Faith Formation Parent-Teen Night November 12, 6:30-8:00 pm Come hear a father s view of his son s addiction and recovery, aimed at helping youth fight the temptation of drugs and alcohol. All middle and high school youth and their parents are encouraged to attend. Please consider purchasing a gift card ($5 or more) to trim the: Family Fun Night Tree family-friendly restaurants, movies, mini-golf, craft stores, toy stores whatever you and your family like to do for fun! OR Christmas Shopping Spree Tree department, grocery, or home improvement stores; Amazon, itunes, restaurants anywhere you would go Christmas shopping! The trees will be auctioned off at the St. Francis Christmas Bazaar on November A decorated box will be set out in the gathering space during Faith Formation sessions to drop off your donation! (Please drop off donations by Monday Nov 6th) Thank you for supporting our Parish Christmas Bazaar!!! YOUTH MINISTRY GRADES 6 12 Contact Becki Kaman Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries youthminister@instrumentofpeace.org Calling All High Schoolers! Upcoming AYM High Sessions November 5 Dealing with Tough Times November 19 Blessed Beyond Measure! December 3 Advent Festival (6:30-8:30) Sessions are 6:30-8:00 pm. All high school youth are welcome! HEALTH MINISTRY Contact Sheila K. Rohe, Director of Health Ministry parishnurse@instrumentofpeace.org Seniors Group Volunteers are needed to make home baked goods, such as cakes, sweet breads and cookies for our annual Christmas Bazaar. LITURGY & MUSIC MINISTRY Contact Berta Sabrio, Pastoral Associate Worship and Adult Faith liturgymusic@instrumentofpeace.org Children s Choir St. Francis Children s Choir rehearsals have begun. Join us Thursdays from 5:45-6:30pm in the church. Anyone grades 2-5 is welcome to participate in this wonderful ministry. The Children s Choir rehearses weekly and leads the music at the 9:00 liturgy once per month as well as the 3:00 Christmas Eve service. The children will enhance our worship with their joy filled voices and deepen their own understanding of music s role in the liturgy. For information contact Brandon Henley at Brandon_henley@hcpss.org. GARDEN CLUB Contact Barb Costa, Chairperson or costa8337@aol.com St. Francis of Assisi Garden Club The next garden club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 9 th at 7pm. (This is an off-site evening meeting due to church bazaar.) Social gathering to give thanks and prepare vases to be used in our December project. Location TBA. Please RSVP to Barb Costa.

7

8 - ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH IN FULTON THANKS OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS PLEASE PATRONIZE THEM WHEN POSSIBLE - YOUR PLUMBER KEVIN M. McNEIL Scott C. Fisher, D.D.S. Family Dentistry Modern Dentistry, Old-Fashioned Caring The Only One You ll Ever Need University of Maryland - Summa Cum Laude SAME DAY SERVICE GUARANTEED!* C Street Laurel *Certain Conditions Apply FULTON ANIMAL SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE US $25 OFF HOSPITAL THE ONLY ONE YOU LL EVER NEED Attorney At Law PARISHIONER Former Assistant State's Attorney and Judicial Law Clerk Any Plumbing Service Dr. Flavia Delmastro, PARISHIONER Veterinary Medicine & Acupuncture RT. 216 Box 448 Fulton, MD (Near Post Office) fultonanimalhospitalmd.com WSSC #70985 Listed in Who's Who In American Law $35 OFF Faucet or Toilet Replacement Suite Main Street, Laurel Practice Before All Courts State & Federal in Maryland & D.C THE SPACE AVAILABLE TREE PEOPLE Lic (Not valid with any other offer or service fee) Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc Twin Knolls Road Columbia, Maryland BALTIMORE Rely on the Knights of Columbus to protect your family s future. e B alti n more Magazi LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE RETIREMENT ANNUITIES suffering health problems. Seeking - a booklet for thosequick-reading, inspiring, cheering... A meaningful gift for those you care about. Serenity Send $10.00 to FATA: P.O. Box Baltimore, MD (Checks only payable to FATA) Freedom Septic Service, Inc THIS WILL DO IT! Personalized Full Color Designs Call Call Backhoe Services - Perk Tests - Portable Toilets Residential an and Commercial Programs Save the Date Thank You's Magnets w ww.freed ww.fre eed d Mention this ad and receive $5.00 OFF your next septic pumping Don t Advertise Weakly Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Intersection of Rts. 29 and 216 Member of K. of C. This Space Available. Please Call Us At and Company Family Funeral Home 4112 Old Columbia Pike Ellicott City Bob McAllister FREE CONSULTATION Over 20 Years Experience Parishioner, St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Prearrangements Cremations Veteran Services We are not affiliated with any other Witzke Funeral Home State Farm Dave Vidmar, LUTCF Agent 9 North Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD MD. HVAC #8786 Pray for Vocations Fast Turn Around All Types of Jobs Send your file for a quote to printing@fataonline.com OUR Any Plumbing, Heating, or Cooling Repair Call company representative for details & expiration dates that may apply SERRA CLUB ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE - An organization of Catholic laypersons affirming vocations to the priesthood and religious life WHAT CAN STRAY CATS TEACH US ABOUT LIFE?... You may be surprised! Fr. Joe Breighner's book $50 SAVINGS ONLY GOD KNOWS HOW WE NEED THEM For information: HIT HOME(S)! If interested in this space please call us at "For the Love of Stray Cats" an easy "purrfectly" insightful read. Send $10.00 plus $2.00 for postage & handling to FATA P.O. Box 4889 Baltimore, MD (checks only payable to FATA) Reg. Plumber - MD 1862 Tree Removal Landscape/Hardscape Stump Grinding Lot Clearing 24 Hour Emergency Service Grow Your Business Here! Residential Commercial ZEPP PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. Goulds / Well Pumps Water Treatment Systems Reg. Master Plumber #1782 Edgar W. Zepp, IV Edgar W. Zepp, III OUR LADY S CENTER Catholic Chapel, Bookstore & Giftshop One-Stop Catholic Shopping! St. Francis, Fulton Special 10% OFF Any one non-discounted item One per customer, expires 2/28/ S. Rogers Ave Ellicott City, MD AIR CONDITIONING and HEATING Sales - Service - Installation - 24 HoursTHOMAS J. EBAUGH Like a Good Neighbor Remodeling & Repairs Pumps Water Conditioning Gary Kastner T.J. Ebaugh & Sons, Inc. Columbia Family Eye Care LLC Auto Home Business Life Residential Commercial Caring Service Since Wake Forest Drive Across from St. Louis Church MA McAllister C Insurance HARRY H. WITZKE'S columbiafamilyeyecare.com CHERRY TREE CENTER ADVERTISE WEEKLY Family Owned and Operated in Howard County since 1965 to serve all areas Dr. James N. Hess, Jr. O.D. Robert F. Gradishar, D.D.S Liberty yr Rd. Eldersburg (301) (410) If interested please call us at Sean E. FitzPatrick sean.fitzpatrick@kofc.org Valid until 12/31/2018. PLUMBING & HEATING This Space Available DISCOVER THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE VOTED BEST OF KASTNER Concetta Corriere & Jim Je ppi The Most Recommended Names in Real Estate Concetta Jim, Parishioner Tree & Stump Removal Experts Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD (301) (410) PRUNING CLEARING STUMP GRINDING Lic. 782 PRAYER CARDS (410) Commemorate... Celebrate... Remember your special days, events, people... Call to discuss FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1931 Personalized Full Color Unlimited Designs Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A Annapolis Road Odenton, MD For ad information, call Tim Maher or Phil Maher at , toll free , or write P.O. Box 13103, Baltimore, MD