Seventh Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2018 Rev. Timothy B. Klunk, Pastor Rev. Mark J. Logue, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Mr. Brent L. Heathcott, Deacon Cathy Ball, Admin. of Faith Formation Rev. Timothy B. Klunk, RCIA Coordinator Mr. Pete Ball, Pastoral Council Chair. Mrs. Renae T. Szymczak, Music Dir. Phone Numbers Local Phone...410-867-2059 Faith Formation...410-867-1941 Fax...410-867-8276 Web page: www.olos.us E-mail address: frtim@olos.us Faith Formation: youth@olos.us Parish Manager: parishmanager@olos.us Secretary: parishoffice@olos.us Eucharist: Sat.: 5 pm Sun.: 8 am & 10:30 am Holy Days: 12 Noon at OLOS & 7 pm at OLPH (No Vigil Mass) Daily Mass & Rosary M/TU/TH/F at 9 am Tuesday Adoration: 9:30 am to 2 pm Communion Service: Wed. at 9 AM Days & Times Subject to Change - Check Current Bulletin/Website for Updates Cardinal Hickey Academy (Pre-School - Grade 8) 1601 West Mount Harmony Rd., Owings, MD 20736 410-286-0404 or 301-812-0404 Mass schedules for Catholic Churches of South County (CCSC) HOLY FAMILY 826 West Central Ave., Davidsonville, 301-261-7399 Sat.: 5 pm Su.: 7:45, 9:15 & 11 am Tues. thru Fri.: 9:00 am Spanish Bilingual Prayer Group & Mass 7:30 pm Tues. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, 443-203-1002 Sat.: 5 pm (Spanish Mass at 7 pm; except 1st Sat.) Sun.: 8:30, 11 am Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri.: 9 am Wed.: 9 am Communion Service Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 4 to 4:30 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Sorrows and Holy Family will exchange collection envelopes for members who visit another of these parishes. Dear Parishioners, I remember seeing a James Bond film in which the Voodoo priest could summon the Living Dead called Zombies people hovering between life in the grave and life above ground level, but ultimately trapped as human beings living a grave-dominated existence. There are billions of the Living Dead around the world. People, apparently like you and me, but in fact living with the belief that the grave will mark the extinction of their life. But our ears are attuned to pick up words which sound the possibility of a different destiny, a different reality. We have heard a voice which speaks the truth, a voice which speaks of a more beautiful reality. That voice says that you and I, individually, personally, are star dust with a marvelous destiny: a destiny that will see our ensouled bodies transformed, transfigured, translucent with Divine Light and energy. The voice is that of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We hear that voice from within the Church, which has transmitted the tradition of The Voice for twenty centuries. Heeding that Voice, I move from the company of the Living Dead to the companionship of the Conqueror of Death. I am no longer a Dead Man Walking but a man alive with the reality of eternal life already within me. That is why when I hear the challenge: Do you also wish to go away? I enter into that tradition and answer with St Peter, I answer in the company of billions of others over twenty centuries: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We could pause for a moment and pray that, living in the tradition of the Church, I may hear the Word in the Gospel and take that Word within myself in Holy Communion so that I might be no longer a Dead Man Walking, but a human being alive with the reality of eternal life already within me. Fr Michael Tate God Bless Us All, Father Tim
Baptism The sacrament of life with God and membership in the Church, through the parents commitment to raise their child in their gift of faith. Participation in a Baptismal Preparation Class for parents is required. The class will be held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. Please call the parish office to register. Celebration of Baptism takes place at 11:45 am on Sundays. Penance The sacrament of peace, which renews our life with God and neighbor. Confessions are heard from 4:00 to 4:30 pm each Saturday, or anytime by personal appointment. New Parishioners You are most welcome at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Let us know if you wish to join any of our ministries. You are invited to join us at the various activities throughout the year such as Donut Sunday, Annual Dinner, Lenten & Advent services. Please register as soon as possible. Registration forms may be found in the vestibule of the Church or at the parish office & website. Health Care Ministry Please notify the parish office when a member of the parish is in the hospital or if someone is unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Holy Communion or the Anointing of the Sick. The Sacrament of the Sick (Extreme Unction) should be received at the beginning of a serious illness. A Faith Filled Reflection In today's Gospel, we learn of disciples that turned away from the Lord. Their faith weakened. The journey became too long. The ideals became too difficult. There was no certainty, no definite...too much question, too many unknowns. "God wants me to continually step out of my comfort zone and trust him with the unknowns. I have to leave room for God to guide me. If God were to come show me step-by-step his exact will for my life, it wouldn t require faith for me to follow him. Moreover, if I know exactly where I m going beforehand, the idea probably isn t from God. It probably came out of my own head and ideals. God likes me to follow him in faith and trust not in knowing. This frees me from getting stuck in my own ideas, which often can take me away from God s will, because let s face it, my own ideas can be very flawed as well as limited. God sees everything past, present and future. He is not limited." -Crosswalk.com Announcements / Upcoming Events: Parish Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (9AM to Noon during summer Memorial Day to Labor Day). Let the children come to me! Does your child love music? Do they play an instrument or love to sing? We are very excited to announce that the children s choir will be serving mass on a monthly basis. Children in grades 2-8 are invited to join the children s music ministry. Please contact Renae Szymczak, renae_toney@yahoo.com, 443-534-2454 for more details. To SING is to pray twice! Love music? Love to sing? Looking to serve our parish? The adult choir needs YOU! No auditions and no prior training needed. Contact Renae Szymczak, renae_toney@yahoo.com, 443-534-2454 for more details. Both practices resume on Wednesday, August 29th at 6:15 PM & 7:30 PM.
Announcements / Upcoming Events Continued: Reminder: Summer Office Hours (Monday thru Friday; 9AM to Noon) continues thru Labor Day Weekend. Tuesday Adoration will resume after the Labor Day Holiday. Lost & Found Baskets at the two main church entrances: Don t forget to check these out if you re looking for your umbrella, etc. Archdiocese 2nd Collection next weekend, Sept. 1 & 2: Peter s Pence. Thank you for your generous support of Pope Francis s work through this collection. Through this gift, you join in solidarity with him as a witness of charity. Learn more at www.usccb.org/peters-pence. Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults (RCIA) News: If you or someone you know is contemplating joining the Catholic Church, RCIA classes can help you discern if this is truly where you are being called. Classes begin in September. Confirmation takes place at the Easter Vigil. Those interested should contact Fr. Tim at the parish office (410-867-2059 or Email: frtim@olos.us) Pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic Faith! In just one month, more than 200 children from our church will begin Faith Formation classes. You can help them grow in their faith by becoming a catechist or an aide. Volunteer to minister to our youngest parishioners during 10:30am Mass. Commitment is 1 Sunday a month. Email youth@olos.us for information. Marriage The sacrament of Christian Commitment to a life together according to Gospel values. Participation in Pre-Cana Classes or Engaged Encounter is required. Please consult the Pastor or Deacon at least six months before your wedding, so that together you may prayerfully plan for this holy and joyful celebration. RCIA Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults If you or someone you know is contemplating joining the Catholic Church, RCIA classes can help you discern if this is truly where you are being called. Classes begin in September. Confirmation takes place at the Easter Vigil. Those interested should contact Fr. Tim at the parish office (410-867-2059 or Email: frtim@olos.us) Women's Faith-Filled Bible Study Join me in discovering how the Bible relates to our everyday lives in this Women's Only Bible Study. Through the sharing of experiences with other women in a small group discussion setting, we will address themes that will resonate with women. With prayer as our cornerstone, you ll find this time convenient and rewarding. What will we STUDY? The Fall Sessions - The five sessions that open the program - love, kindness, generosity, goodness and justice - focus on topics that are inherently meaningful to women. As mothers, daughters, wives and friends, these themes will resonate with all women enhancing both the comfort level of each participant and the cohesiveness and dynamics of each group. The Advent Sessions These five sessions address themes - acceptance, patience, joy and humility - that are in focus during the Advent Season. With a Scriptural focus on The Blessed Virgin Mary, many of these sessions will give women meaningful yet practical advice on how to open their hearts and minds to the will of God in their lives. The material discussed in these sessions complements the themes of the Scripture proclaimed in this holy season and in unison with it, celebrates the Joy we experience in welcoming Christ into our hearts every day. **Child Care Provided Please pray for our sick; especially those on our prayer network and: Julie Bernhardt, Chuck Boswell & Family, Dennis Dunn, Douglas Ray Greenwell, Mary T. Lerch, Fr. Mark Logue, Mike McNelly and Joan Shepherd. (Requests are listed with our Petitions every Sunday for 3 weeks and kept in the bulletin for 6 weeks).
Our Lady of Perpetual Help continues to invite all parishioners who have lost a love one to attend their Shared Hope meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of the month at OLPH. The next meeting will be September 11th at 7 pm in OLPH Chapel. The Turning Point: Eight Encounters with Jesus that will Change Your Life Pope Francis reminds us that personally encountering Christ is the key to our spiritual life. That s our goal! John s Gospel introduces readers to Jesus. And it is full of people, changed by their experiences with Christ, who have a lot to teach us. During this bible study we will study the Gospel of John by focusing on eight people (or groups of people) who meet Jesus. Want more information? Join Sr. Kass for an introduction/orientation to this study: Monday, August 27, 7 pm (OLOS parish hall) Tuesday, August 28, 10 am (OLOS parish hall) Thursday, August 30, 7 pm (OLPH parish hall) Note: All remaining sessions will be held at OLPH Hall. See bulletin insert for more details. Introducing South County is Kind - Who we are: South County is Kind is a group of parents and community members that is dedicated to fostering kindness in children and spreading kindness in our community. We were inspired by Kindness Grows Here. https://kindnessgrowshere.com/ Our goal is to teach tolerance, empathy, acceptance, and understanding of differences and diversity in a number of different ways, including community events, school involvement and education initiatives for both children and adults. We want all residents of our South County community to feel safe, comfortable and included, regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity or educational or physical disability. We are holding a meeting at OLOS Church Hall on Friday, September 14 th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Activities for kids & Refreshments. All Ages & All People Welcome! Contact Us: South County Is Kind; E-mail: southcountyiskind@gmail.com Last Weekend s Offertory: Attendance: 361 Reg Envelopes: $2,920.00 Loose: $1,231.00 Poor Box: $ 318.98 Assumption: $ 553.00 Cemetery Upkeep: $ 370.00 Cemetery Plot Pmnts: $ 0 Donations/Memorials: $ 0 Ministry Schedule Tuesday Adoration Note: Inclement Weather Pray the Rosary From 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM follow school closing schedule. With Us After Daily Mass (Breaks during summer) Ministers - Schedules are now available online for you to select preferred Masses for the next couple of months. Please remember that Spring & Winter brings Holy Days of Obligation in addition to our Sundays of service. Consider signing up for Masses that fit your schedule. We need you and appreciate your service to the parish. Please contact Cathy at youth@olos.us if you would like assistance in signing up for specific Masses. Sat, Sep 1, Sat, Sep 1, Priest Schedule 5:00 PM: OLOS: Fr. Patrick 5:00 AM: OLPH: Fr. Tim 7:00 AM: OLPH: TBD 8:00 AM: OLOS: Fr. Patrick 8:30 AM: OLPH: Fr. Tim 10:30 AM: OLOS: Fr. Patrick & Dcn. Brent 11:00 AM: OLPH: Fr. Tim Mass Intentions Mon, Aug 27, 9:00 A.M.: Happy Birthday Dcn. Brent (SI) Tues, Aug 28, 9:00 A.M.: Helen & George Daelemans Wed, Aug 29, 9:00 A.M.: Communion Service Thur, Aug 30, 9:00 A.M.: OLPH/OLOS Parishioners Fri, Aug 31, 9:00 A.M.: Fr. Jude (SI) Sat, Sep 1, 5:00 P.M: Clara Burdette 8:00 A.M: Peter Paul Roller 10:30 A.M: Hugo Procopio & Mary Vaskis Weekly Mass Intentions Do you have someone you wish remember with a Mass in their Do you have a special intention you are praying Please call the parish office with your prayer
Faith Formation (Office # 410-867-1941 ext. 9) youth@olos.us (Cathy Ball) Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday, Monday, Friday & Saturday by Appointment (Also leave voice mail or email messages at any time) Faith Formation NEVER Ends New opportunities this year. 3rd/4th/5th Grade Ministry will develop a sense of community and service. Middle School Youth Ministry will explore their faith. High School Youth Ministry will experience both Bible Study and Outings. Formation class will attend 10:30am mass monthly with their catechist. Stay tuned for more information! Pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith! In just one month, more than 200 children from our church will begin Faith Formation classes. You can help them grow in their faith by becoming a catechist or an aide. Volunteer to minister to our youngest parishioners during 10:30am Mass. Commitment is 1 Sunday a month. Email youth@olos.us for information.