SAINT URSULA. Roman Catholic Church. Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.

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1 June 24, 2018 Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Sunday Mass Schedule 5:00pm (Vigil, Saturday evening) 7:30am (Quiet) 9:00am (Traditional Choir) 11:00am (Contemporary Group) Daily Mass 8:30am Monday - Saturday Confessions 3:30pm - 4:30pm Saturdays Rosary 9:00am Monday - Saturday Miraculous Medal Novena 9:00am Wednesdays Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am - 10:00am First Fridays SAINT URSULA Roman Catholic Church 8801 Harford Rd. Parkville, MD (410) ; Fax (410) Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 3:00pm Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm st_ursula_parkville StUrsula@comcast.net

2 Rev. Jason C. Worley Pastor Rev. Stephen Gosnell, K.H.S. Associate Pastor Msgr. A. Thomas Baumgartner Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Debbie Glinowiecki St. Ursula School Principal Deacon Don Cupps RCIA (410) Sister Joan Kelly Pastoral Associate Baptism Preparation Mrs. Laura Weatherington Director of Religious Education (410) Ms. Jackie Swinerton Director of Youth Ministry (410) x121 Mr. Chapman Gonzalez Director of Music (410) Mrs. Carolyn Weglein Children s Choir Director stursulachoir@aol.com (410) Mrs. Sally Jennings Contemporary Music /Youth Band sallymjennings73@gmail.com (443) Mr. Tony Vitti Coordinator, St. Vincent de Paul Ministries (410) My Dear Friends, It seems that our parish community is going through a bit of a transitional summer. We celebrate with Fr. Gosnell his 40th year of priestly ministry, and we wish him well as he begins retirement in a few weeks. He will be missed. Sadly, we find ourselves saying goodbye to Jackie Swinerton, our Youth Minister. As you will read in this week s bulletin, Jackie has been offered the position of Youth Minister in her home parish in Cleveland, Ohio. In speaking with Jackie, I know that it was a difficult decision for her to make, but one that she could not pass up. To minister in the parish her vocation as a youth minister was inspired is a wonderful thing, but to be near her family is a great support. Jackie, always know that you hold a special place in the hearts of many here at St. Ursula s, and that you will be greatly missed! God bless, Fr. Jason A Message from Fr. Jason A Message from jackie When I moved to Baltimore a year ago, I had to say goodbye to many things. My family and friends, my childhood home, my dog. But, I was greeted by an exciting adventure and a welcoming parish I am blessed to call my home. I love St. Ursula and am so blessed to have served the teens and the parish for the past year. After much prayer and discernment, I have decided to resign as Coordinator of Youth Ministry and Confirmation. Family is very important, and while my year away from them was fruitful, I feel like I m being called back to Cleveland as support for them. My last day will be Friday, July 13th. I am so sad to be leaving but I am excited for the future of youth ministry at St. Ursula. Thank you for supporting our teens. Thank you for praying for our teens. Thank you for opening up your homes and welcoming me into your families. You truly make St. Ursula a special place to be. Please pray for our teens through this transition and please be assured that I am praying for you. Jackie Swinerton Mrs. Stephanie Shock Communications Coordinator Stephanie.Shock@archbalt.org

3 Catholic Q & A My Protestant friend told me it s unbiblical to call priests father. Is it really unbiblical? Your friend is referring to the Gospel of Matthew 23:9, in which Jesus says Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Jesus also admonishes those listeners not to use the word Rabbi, or teacher, which we know is also commonly used, and which Saint Paul used in scripture. And we also know that he wasn t saying we can t call our dads by the title of father. So what DID Jesus mean? We should never dismiss the words of Jesus, so we need to dig deeply to see what He was saying, and understand the context in which is was used. We need to understand how the Apostles interpreted these words of Jesus, how the early Church interpreted them. We know in other areas of scripture Jesus speaks in hyperbole, which is to say an exaggerated way of speaking, not to be taken literally, such as when he told us to pluck out our eyes if they cause us to sin. What we also know is that in other areas of Scripture the Apostles and disciples refer to themselves as spiritual fathers. Act 7:2 addresses brothers and fathers ; I Tim 1:2 and 1 Tim 1:18 and Titus 1:4 all refer to the readers as sons; Saint Paul even says For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel in 1 Cor. 4: When we look at the specific passage in context, we see Jesus warning against hypocrisy, warning against power for the sake of power, and against using that influence and power over other people, because all power belongs to the Father in heaven. Jesus commanded His Apostles to shepherd His flock, to be spiritual leaders. We are all brothers and sisters in the body of Christ, and priests, bishops, and the pope are our spiritual fathers, there to shepherd us through the storms of life, bringing us Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist, allowing us to encounter the Trinity in the Sacraments. It is fitting that we address them as father and it s in fact not unbiblical. GROW IN YOUR FAITH Saint of the Day Nativity of St. John the Baptist Saint of the Day for June 24 Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John. But John would have agreed completely with what Jesus added: [Y]et the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he (Luke 7:28). John spent his time in the desert, an ascetic. He began to announce the coming of the Kingdom, and to call everyone to a fundamental reformation of life. His purpose was to prepare the way for Jesus. His baptism, he said, was for repentance. But one would come who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. John was not worthy even to untie his sandals. His attitude toward Jesus was: He must increase; I must decrease (John 3:30). John was humbled to find among the crowd of sinners who came to be baptized the one whom he already knew to be the Messiah. I need to be baptized by you (Matthew 3:14b). But Jesus insisted, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15b). Jesus, true and humble human as well as eternal God, was eager to do what was required of any good Jew. Jesus thus publicly entered the community of those awaiting the Messiah. But making himself part of that community, he made it truly messianic. The greatness of John, his pivotal place in the history of salvation, is seen in the great emphasis Luke gives to the announcement of his birth and the event itself both made prominently parallel to the same occurrences in the life of Jesus. John attracted countless people to the banks of the Jordan, and it occurred to some people that he might be the Messiah. But he constantly deferred to Jesus, even to sending away some of his followers to become the first disciples of Jesus. Perhaps John s idea of the coming of the Kingdom of God was not being perfectly fulfilled in the public ministry of Jesus. For whatever reason, when he was in prison he sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the Messiah. Jesus answer showed that the Messiah was to be a figure like that of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah. John himself would share in the pattern of messianic suffering, losing his life to the revenge of Herodias. Saint of the Day reprinted with permission of Franciscan Media. Visit for free access to FORMED

4 St. ursula school news 8900 Harford Rd. Parkville, MD Fax: Congratulations to the following Lucky 1500 Early Bird Winners! 1) # J. Fritges 2) # C. Cook 3) # K. Unglesbee 4) # S. Parsons 5) # L. Schenning Summer Office Hours The school office will be open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 18th. Joyful giving SECOND COLLECTION next weekend is for Embracing our Mission and our Parish Endowment Funds. BASKETS IN THE VESTIBULE My Sisters Place is in need of aluminum foil, laundry detergent, sugar, napkins, and instant tea mix. Little Sisters of the Poor is in need of coffee, instant Jello and pudding, cake mix, cereal, and cans of Coke. ALL POOR BOX DONATIONS benefit our St. Vincent de Paul Community Outreach, which serves the Parkville community. WEEKLY COLLECTION June 16 & 17 Envelopes and Loose $8,582 Faith Direct / EFT $0 (twice/month) Total $8,582 Total to Date since July 1 $713,064 Parish Maintenance Fund $353 Total to Date $56,093 Attendance: 873 YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education is open to any child in grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, particularly those not attending a Catholic school. New classes begin in the fall, and registration is currently open. You may register on our website. Go to > faith formation > religious education to access the link. Contact Laura Weatherington with questions. VBS Registration is open for the week of July Visit our website for the link to sign up. E-GIVING Have you considered supporting St. Ursula through egiving? egiving is especially important in the summer months when many families may be out of town some weekends and St. Ursula doesn t receive their weekly envelopes. It s easy for people to forget to catch up once they re home. Visit faithdirect.com and use our church code: MD402, or use the link on our website and the information will be automatically filled in for you. This is a safe, convenient, and environmentally friendly way for you to give that also saves the parish staff valuable time and helps keep our weekly offertory more predictable. Than you for your continued support of our parish! Thank you for your faithful and consistent giving! YOUTH MINISTRY HIGH SCHOOLERS see you Sunday!!

5 Sunday, June 24 9:00am Children s Liturgy of the Word 11:00am Children s Liturgy of the Word 4:00pm Baltimore Flute Choir Concert 6:00pm High School Youth Ministry Monday, June 25 7:00pm Pastoral Council 7:00pm VBS Volunteer Training Wednesday, June 27 3:00pm VBS Volunteer Training 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal Saturday, June 30 3:30pm Confessions 6:00pm Supper & Service Saint Ursula Church News and Events Sunday, July 1 9:00am Anniversary Mass & Reception 6:00pm High School Youth Ministry MUSIC MINISTRY June 30 & July 1 5:00pm Joanna Friedenberg 9:00am Carmen Velez 11:00am Contemporary Choir ST. URSULA FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY CLUB All area seniors (over 55) are welcome to come to the Spiritual Center (doors are at the back of the church) on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month, from 10:30am - 1:30pm. July 6th: Lunch at Jerry D s at 11:30am. July 20th: horse race, lunch, and bingo, dessert provided by club. August 3rd: Family Fued, Jack Farino, snack, bingo at 11am. Dues are $20 per year. New members are welcome! For more information contact Joan Svoboda at SPIRITUAL CENTER RENTALS Contact Shannon.Schoelkopf@archbalt.org or to inquire about renting space in our Spiritual Center. VBS REGISTRATION is open for the week of July Visit our website for the link to sign up. Volunteers are also welcome to register online. MARIAN CONSECRATION Would you like to experience a powerful opportunity to grow closer to Jesus through Mary, in a way you have probably never experienced before? Would you like to experience a closer relationship with our Blessed Mother and grow to know the love she has for us as our Mother in Heaven? Beginning July 10th, St. Ursula Church will begin a parish-wide consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Participants will gather on Tuesdays at 9:30am or 7:00pm from July 10th through August 21st in the Spiritual Center to watch a video and engage in small group discussions about that week s readings and video. (July 10th morning session will be at 12:30pm). We will finish on August 21st at 7pm on the eve of the Queenship of Mary with a special Mass, the final prayers of consecration, and investment in the brown scapular. This is a powerful opportunity to grow closer to Jesus through Mary in a way you have probably never experienced before. Visit to learn more and to register. SUPPER & SERVICE Spend a summer evening with your fellow parishioners while helping others in our community. Each evening begins with a free dinner, followed by a talk and a service activity to benefit one of three charities in the community. On June 30th we will make cookies for My Sister s Place. On July 28th, we will make bagged lunches for Beans & Bread. On August 25th we will make lasagnas for the Family Crisis Center. Each night will be held in the Spiritual Center after the 5pm Saturday Mass. Please contact Laura Weatherington with questions or to let her know you ll be joining us. Laura.Weatherington@archbalt.org ANNIVERSARY MASS The next Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at 9am on July 1. Please call the parish office by Tuesday, June 26th if you would like to be recognized and receive a special blessing at Mass. We recently welcomed the following new parishioners to St. Ursula Church: Nick & Santoro Graziella, William & Fahey Pahl, Rudy Pfaff Jr., and Judith Raub Welcome! MANY, MANY THANKS to Sandy Colaianni for her years of service to Our Daily Bread. Sandy is retiring from her position, and we at Saint Ursula Church are so grateful for her years of dedication. Sandy has a true servant s heart! SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Summer hours for the parish office are: Monday - Thursday 8:30am-3:00pm Friday - 8:30am - 2:30pm

6 Regional News & Events DEFEND LIFE MASS The annual, regional Defend Life Mass will take place here at St. Ursula Church on July 27th at 9:30am HUMANAE VITAE SPEAKER SERIES - OUR LADY OF VICTORY IN ARBUTUS All are welcome on Thursday evening at 7pm, June 28. We ll hear about living out the Church s teaching on the dignity of sexuality in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae. June 28: Trevor and Becky Needham, principles and practice of Natural Family Planning. THE DAUGHTERS OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON are hosting Canvas Paint Night Fundraiser on Monday June 25th at the Columbian Club Hall, 7910 Harford Road in Parkville MD. Enjoy a night of fun, food and wine, all while creating a beautiful piece of art on canvas with Creations by Trish! Tickets are $30 a person which includes a free glass of wine/soda and pot luck dinner. Doors open and 5:30 pm, dinner will start at 6 pm and the painting begins at 7 pm. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be going to our various charities such as Camp G.L.O.W. and postulant needs. For tickets go to: or contact Jenn Quinn ( ), Pat Stevenson ( ) or Elisa Fosler ( ). MARYLAND CATHOLIC WOMEN S CONFERENCE presents Fearless : October 6, 2018 at Oblate Sisters of Providence, Gun Rd, Baltimore, Md Cost $45. We are excited to welcome Kathleen Beckman and Ralph Martin as our keynote speakers. This year we are limited to 300 women, so register now. More information and to register go to: or call Jeanne for more information EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Mercy High School seeks an upbeat, detail-oriented professional to staff the health room/attendance office--maintain electronic attendance records, assist ill/injured students & support the leadership team. Schedule: 6 hours each day,10 months/year, school holidays off; generous Mercy & Loyola University tuition remission, faith-filled environment. Successful candidate will need to be/become certified in First Aid and CPR/AED and as a medical technician; CNA/LPN preferred. For more information, visit NUN RUN Please join the Little Sisters of the Poor for their 5th Annual NUN RUN on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street. Start time is 8am. Register at prayer intentions MASS INTENTIONS June 23 5:00pm Frank & Ana Vesely June 24 7:30am Grace & Andrew Warns 9:00am Dolores T. Peffers 11:00am Father s Day Mass Intentions June 25 8:30am Margaret Worley June 26 8:30am Algimantas Landsbergis June 27 8:30am Hillary Skinner June 28 8:30am Margaret Worley June 29 8:30am Amy Caprio June 30 8:30am Jack Cimino 5:00pm Francis Bunky Knauer July 1 7:30am Mel, Matt, Ray & Dot Ruth 9:00am Parishioners 11:00am Vincenzo Lupo OTHER MASSES REQUESTED Barbara Jean Lowe CANDLES One candle on the Blessed Mother altar is in memory of Grace & Andrew Warns. A candle on the Blessed Mother altar for the sick and a candle on St. Joseph altar for the deceased requested by the Knights of Columbus Bishop Sebastian Council. PLEASE PRAY for our recently deceased, including Malcolm Mitchell, Sr., Georgia Gardner Bell, Lorraine Fowler, Joseph Kannler, and for those who mourn.

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