St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church

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1 St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 31, 2014 Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 Clergy Rev. Walter J. Tappe, Pastor Rev. R. Scott Hurd and Rev. Richard D. Kramer, Jr., Assisting Priests Mr. Desi Vikor, Deacon Parish Staff Ms. Magdalena Gutierrez, Business Manager Mrs. Mary Wade, Coordinator of the School of Religion Mrs. Jennifer Goltz, Director of Music Gerald Muller, DMA, Principal Organist and Director Emeritus Mr. Hung Le, Plant Manager Parish Office Office Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday Friday School of Religion (CCD) shreligioused4@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Wade, Coordinator St. Joseph Regional School Montgomery Road Beltsville, MD Mrs. Anne-Marie Miller, Principal Holy Hour First Fridays at 7:00 p.m. The Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Baptism: 2nd Sunday of the month after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Call the rectory to make arrangements. Marriage: By arrangement. Contact the pastor at least six months before intended date of wedding. New Parishioners See the Greeter after Sunday Mass to register. Departing Parishioners Please inform the parish office that you re leaving. Music for this Sunday Entrance: no. 768 Eucharistic Acclamations: nos. 338, 341, 342 Lamb of God: no. 343 Communion: no. 946 Marian: no. 980 Final: no. 767 Mass Times SUNDAY Sat. 5 p.m. Vigil 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. DAILY Mon.-Fri. 7:15 a.m. Saturday 9 a.m. Fed. Holidays 9 a.m. 135 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD, Phone (301) , FAX (301) sthughoffice@gmail.com

2 Your Prayers Requested For those preparing for their vocations Jack Berard, Sister Mary Joy of Martyrs Kimble, SSVM, and Joe Lomax For those preparing for the sacraments For all those preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation. For the sick Please pray for: Bobby Mittelstetter; Elizabeth Pels Nash; Mary & Ludvik Matyas; Dave Williams; Lori Moran; Loretta Turek; Nancy DePlatchett; Eugene Stratchko. For the deceased In your charity, please pray for the souls of our beloved dead. Tim Nauman. For our troops Please pray for: Adam Weaver, James Hall, Christopher Pfaffman, Anthony (Tj) Hose, Anthony Ladnier, Tony Alves, Karen Mealey, Anthony Costa. To add a name to these lists, please call the rectory. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION One of the most memorable images from the pontificate of Pope John Paul II is not his shocked expression as he is hit by a bullet, but rather his tender meeting with his assailant, and his forgiveness. It is far more compelling because, although people are struck by bullets every day, true reconciliation is in relatively short supply. An outside observer might list attempting to kill the pope as an unforgiveable sin, but of course we know that forgiveness of sin is woven deeply into our tradition of living as Christ did. Interestingly enough, the Church took a hard line on these matters early on. Until the second century, people expected Christ s return in the near future, so they deferred judgment to him. Soon, however, bishops began to grant forgiveness for sin after baptism, but only once. What we know as the sacrament of penance takes its life from Jesus work of reconciliation, but just as scripture shows Jesus forgiving people in one life-changing encounter, so the church granted one chance only. Great sins were the target, such as idolatry, adultery, and murder. Penance was lengthy, difficult, and public, and the bishop was in charge of the process. For the next several weeks, we ll look at subsequent creative and helpful changes in the celebration of this sacrament. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass For the Blessings of Human Labor, nos Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 This Week at a Glance Today 8/31/2014, Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8am Mass 9:30am Mass 11am Mass Youth Group Noon, School Monday 9/1//2014 9am Mass Parish Office closed for Labor Day Tuesday 9/2//2014 Ladies of Charity 7pm, Grenoble Hall Wednesday 9/3//2014, St. Gregory the Great Thursday 9/4/2014 Friday 9/5/2014 7pm First Friday Saturday 9/6/2014, Blessed Virgin Mary 9am Mass, followed by Fatima Devotions 3:30pm-4:30pm Confessions 5pm Vigil Mass The calendar is also online: DOING GOD S WILL The language of Jeremiah as he addresses his yearnings to God he says, You duped me, O Lord, and I let myself be duped (Jeremiah 20:7) indicates a close and personal relationship with God. It is one the prophet obviously cherishes despite the derision and reproach it brings him. In the Gospel, Jesus indicates a similar bond with his Father. In spite of the difficult challenges presented by following God s will, Jesus is not deterred. Giving up our own worldly cares and dreams, even as we accept pain and suffering, is more than a fair exchange for doing the will of God. The only way to do God s will is offer our whole selves to God. As St. Paul writes in the Letter to the Romans: Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind (Romans 12:2a). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Masses for the Week of 8/31-9/1 Saturday 5pm Michael Lundregan Sunday 8am Bobby Peterson 9:30am Intention of the Parish 11am Int. Margaret Zanin Monday 9am Rosalie Thomas Tuesday 7:15am Edward Dicks Wed. 7:15am Ellen Amber Thursday 7:15am Int. Mike & Jackie Hayes Friday 7:15am Kenneth Hoffman Saturday 9am Int. Carla Crompton 5pm Ligaya Abadejos Sunday 8am Living & Deceased Sodalists 9:30am Int. Samara Njoku 11am Intention of the Parish

3 From the Pastor As I write this I am about to go on vacation. As you read this, I have already returned. Where did I go? I am very blessed to have some very good friends whom I have known for thirty years who own a cottage on Conesus Lake in western New York State. Conesus Lake is the westernmost of the Finger Lakes, thirty miles south of Rochester. It is ideal for swimming, boating, fishing, and waterskiing, or just looking at the water and listening to it lap up against the shore. I am not much into fishing or waterskiing, but I do like to swim (with the help of fins) and I love being out on a boat. Fortunately, my friends own a small sailboat. It is remarkably peaceful to be out on the water in a sailboat with only the sound of wind and water. It is truly exhilarating. Conesus Lake is near the town of Geneseo, which is the seat of Livingtson County and home to a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY). The university and courthouse dominate the life and economy of the town, which is centered upon a typically American main street. The presence of the university students gives the town a youthful flavor. Nearby, in the town of Piffard, is the Abbey of the Genesee, a Trappist monastery where the famous spiritual writer Henri Nouwen spent some time. The monastery chapel is made of wood and stone and beautifully colorful stained glass, all put together in the simple, austere style of the Cistercian order. I enjoy visiting the monastery frequently and joining the monks in their singing of the Divine Office. The monastery also operates a bakery which sells fresh bread and other delicious baked goods daily. I spend most of my time by the water swimming, or reading, or just relaxing. It is a beautiful place that is very conducive to prayer and meditation. My friends are generous in including me in the life of their family as they take their vacation, so I have plenty of time to be with others, but also time to be by myself. For me, it is an ideal vacation. I am very blessed. As you know, this is the Labor Day weekend, a very special time for our Greenbelt community. As usual, St. Hugh s is represented at the city s Labor Day Festival by the Knights of Columbus, who are operating a sausage booth, and our CYO, Youth Group, and Ladies of Charity, who are conducting the ever-popular bingo. We wish them all the best in their fundraising activities and thank them for representing the face of St. Hugh in our community. Enjoy the weekend as we mark the official end of summer. Yours in Christ, Father Walter Focus on Ministry - The Ladies of Charity The Ladies of Charity of St. Hugh are usually working quietly but accomplishing much. They provide much needed assistance to members of the parish as well as throughout Greenbelt. They are in charge of The Food Pantry which provided about 780 large bags of food this year to those in need. The food comes from many sources--parishioners, shoppers at Co-op, members of Mishkan Torah Synagogue, the Boy Scout food collections, Curves, and others. A small group of women meet every Friday and sort food donations and prepare bags of food to be given out to those who come to the Rectory door. Rectory staff receive the requests for food assistance and hand out the food. Another major project is helping residents who may be facing eviction from their apartments. Sometimes sickness or temporary job loss leave the family with no money for rent. Again, often with assistance of other organizations in the city, like Greenbelt Cares, we help with rent. This past year $7,000 helped Greenbelt families avoid eviction due to our parishioners generosity. We worked closely with the Knights of Columbus this year to help prevent the eviction of a young purple heart awarded veteran and his family and provided food/clothing/diapers until the veteranʹs service connected benefits were started with the assistance of Congressman Steny Hoyerʹs Office. The Knights also worked with the Ladies to provide turkeys and personal care items to go in the Thanksgiving food bags for pantry recipients. Our mission includes working with the very young through seniors. Weʹve provided layettes and baby clothes to pregnant women in need through the Gabriel Project and through our affiliation with St. Annʹs Home for Homeless Women with Children. We provide socks, personal care items and Christmas gifts to mentally ill patients at Spring Grove Hospital. We sponsor a birthday party each April at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Hyattsville and provide a birthday gift to the April born residents and smaller goodie bags to the other residents attending party. It seems as if there are always projects to be undertaken. We are always looking for more women to join our group. Several years ago, we changed our meeting from day to evening to accommodate working women. Our meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Grenoble Hall. Our main sources of funds are donations, bequests from families of deceased parishioners, poor box funds, Alternative Christmas Program and a newer source, The St. Hugh Labor Day Weekend Bingo. If you would like to become a Lady of Charity, please contact Mary Ann Tretler (301) for more information. Our first meeting of the new season will be this coming Tuesday, September in Grenoble Hall.

4 Parish Life From the School of Religion Registration for the school year has begun. Returning families are being contacted by the director of the School of Religion for a time to register and to have a family photo taken for our CCD Photo Directory. If you are new to the parish and want to register your child for one of our classes, Grades Pre-K (age 4) through 8 th Grade, forms are available on the table in the back of the church and the parish website. Please the director of the School of Religion shreligioused4@gmail.com for a time to complete the registration and have a family photo taken. Our school year will begin Sunday, September 21st, during the 9:30 a.m. Mass, followed by classes in the school. Join the Parish Choir! Help praise God and serve your parish in this important ministry! This choir is for all adults who love to sing and are willing to learn. We ESPECIALLY need tenors and basses (MEN)! Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7pm in the church and we meet at 10:30am on Sundays before the 11am Mass. Mark your calendars for the first rehearsal Thursday September 11 and the choir returns to the 11am Mass Sunday September 14! If you are interested in the choir, please contact our Director of Music Jennifer Goltz at the parish office or by jen.goltz@gmail.com for more information or speak to her after Mass. As Saint Augustine instructed, he who sings, prays twice (Qui cantat, bis orat)! The Church teaches us that choirs must be diligently promoted to ensure that the whole body of the faithful may be able to contribute that active participation which is rightly theirs.... Come join the choir and help everyone praise the Lord! News from the Sodality of Our Lady The Saint Hugh s Sodality of Our Lady is a vibrant group of women and men committed to service to parish and community through prayer and imitating the life of our Blessed Mother. Our Sodality meets on the first Sunday of the month after the 8 am Mass from September through June, though we pray the rosary weekly after the 8 am Mass year round. Our next General Business Meeting will be on Sunday, September 7, and we invite anyone considering joining the Sodality to attend this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there! Save the Dates: The Sodality of Our Lady will be having the 3 rd annual Rosary Marathon on Sunday, October 5 following the 11 am mass. Please join us at any time during the afternoon to participate in the recitation of rosaries. Also, the Sodality and the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Day of Reflection on Saturday, October 25 after the 9 am morning mass. The speaker will be Father Chip Luckett. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Dear Saint Hugh Families, Hurray, our students are back! We were so happy to see our old friends and meet some new ones. We showed off our fresh paint, new lights, new air conditioning, new science lab and wifi to our students, parents and the Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools. We are so blessed to have so many volunteers helping in our school! We could not have been ready in time without the amazing help of our families. A special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Visk for stepping in to help paint and put together the science lab! We have a wonderful group of new teachers at the school. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Michele Sanders the Director of Aftercare, Mrs. Maria Cecelia Carpio the new Spanish teacher, Mr. Joseph Crisouli, Middle School History, Ms. Jennifer Dhanagom will continue as a part time Assistant Kindergarten Teacher and also be part-time Resource Teacher. Mr. Zachary Hooker is our new First Grade Teacher, Ellen Lafferty is our new Art Teacher. Our new Music Teacher is Michael Sharp. The Home and School Association is always looking for volunteers who can lend a hand in a variety of areas. If you would like to get involved in any way, big or small, we have a place for you. Please contact Marianne Schwenz at schwenzm@comcast.net. Thank You in advance for all the wonderful ways each of you serves our school community. Important Dates: Labor Day, School Closed, Monday, September 1 st Main Ingredient lunches start, Tuesday, September 2 nd All School Mass 8:15 Wednesday, September 3 rd Back to School Night grades 1-5 / Home & School meeting, Thursday September 4 th 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall Home & School hot lunch begins, Wednesday, September 17 th Student Council Assembly and Election, Friday, September 12 th Virtus Training Class (You must pre-register), Monday, September 15 th 7:00 P.M. School Picture Day, in uniform, Tuesday, September 16 th We still have room in some of our classrooms, particularly Kindergarten and Pre-K. Please call the school for a tour and enrollment information. Peace and all Good, Mrs. Anne-Marie D. Miller, OFS

5 Knights of Columbus News We re holding a school supply drive for the School of Religion here at the parish. Particular needs are crayons, scissors, and glue, but any donations are welcome. Please place your donations in the box in the back of the church. Are you a faithful Catholic man 18 years or older? Then the Knights of Columbus wants YOU! The St. Hugh of Grenoble Council invites you to join us and become part of the largest Catholic menʹs fraternal organization in the world. If you would like more information about becoming a Knight of Columbus, stop by the information table at the back of the Church. For more information, contact James Mathis: (240) or jsmathis@comcast.net CHRISTMAS IS COMING!! THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL BE SELLING BOTH FRASER FIR CHRISTMAS TREES AND WREATHS..IF INTERESTED, LOOK FOR US IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH AFTER EVERY MASS, OR YOU CAN CONTACT: (CARMEN ) AND (MIKE ). THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! (Dead line for ordering trees and wreaths is Oct. 20th) Adult Faith Formation: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ( RCIA) will begin its new session in September; classes will be held on Saturday mornings and run through May This program is intended for adult non- Catholics seeking to learn about the Catholic Church as well as baptized adult Catholics who have never completed the sacraments of initiation ( Eucharist and Confirmation). Please call the rectory during office hours at (301) for more information and to register. Do you have a tooth, gum, or jaw problem, but can t afford to visit the dentist? Come to our free adult dental clinic to receive state-of-the-art dental care at NO COST! Care will be provided to all adults over the age of 18 on a first come first served basis. Patient services include: Cleanings Endodontics/Root Canals Restorative fillings Extractions Additional services provided include: Health screenings Dental care passport Prevention and disease management information Community resources (social services) Spanish translators and sign language interpreters FREE ADULT DENTAL CLINIC When: SEPTEMBER 5-6, 2014, 7am to 5pm - First Come First Served Where: COMCAST CENTER 2001 Paint Branch Drive University of Maryland College Park, MD LABOR DAY FESTIVAL Support our parish organizations and our youth Youth Group and CYO by playing BINGO and visiting the Knights of Columbus booth at the Annual Greenbelt Labor Day Festival you re sure to run into many neighbors and parishioners enjoying all the festival has to offer. Remember, our presence in the world is part of our mission as Catholics! Creighton Model FertilityCare System is a natural method of family planning and designed for women to learn how to monitor, maintain and evaluate their health for their entire reproductive life based on observations of their own biological markers. Married couples will learn how to use the system as a shared system of family planning for avoiding or achieving pregnancies, and this system is also available for single women, engaged couples, postpartum women and couples who struggle with infertility. Learning the system consists of attending an Introductory Session and individualized follow-up sessions. This free introductory session will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Parish in College Park, Maryland. Preregistration is required, and the session will last around an hour. To accommodate schedules, other introductory sessions can be arranged on an individual basis. To find out more information, fees for follow-up sessions and materials, and to register for this introductory session, please contact Beth Berard at bethberard.cfc@gmail.com or Alison Contreras at alison.crms@gmail.com or visit dcfertilitycare.com Our parishioner, Sr. Mary Joy of Martyrs (Catherine Kimble), will be taking her final vows as a religious sister of The Servants of the Lord and Our Lady of Matará on September 15, 2014 in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC The Servidoras, as they are called, are an institute of Catholic missionary sisters dedicated to prolonging the Incarnation of the Word through the evangelization of culture. They were founded in 1988 by Fr. Carlos Miguel Buela, IVE and belong to the religious family of the Incarnate Word. Their constitution reads, ʺWe want to be founded in Jesus Christ who has come in the flesh, and only in Christ, and always in Christ. We want Christ to be in everything and in all, and all of Christ, because the Rock is Christ, and no other foundation can anyone lay.ʺ Sr. Joy will be speaking about the work of her community at all the Masses the weekend of August We will take up a special second collection at those Masses to benefit the missionary work of her community and as well of celebrating Sr. Joyʹs final vows. Please be generous.

6 CHURCH NAME: ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE 135 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt, MD BULLETIN NUMBER: CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Goltz OR Mary Wade OR Maggie Gutierrez (301) DATE OF PUBLICATION: 8/31/2014 (Sunday s date) Windows 7 Publisher 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED: 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Office hours end at 2pm. Please instruct FedEx that NO SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED if they deliver when we are closed they may leave it outside the door.