The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 31, 2017 St. Mary Catholic Church Hagerstown, MD St. Michael Catholic Church Clear Spring, MD
Dear Parishioners, Merry Christmas! Whether family came to you or you went to your family, I hope that you all had a prayerful and joyful celebration of the Lord s birth on Christmas Day and that that prayer and joy is continuing to permeate these days of the Christmas season! On the feast of the Holy Family today and tomorrow as we honor Mary under her title of Mother of God, may Jesus, Mary, and Joseph strengthen your family with their prayers and example. No matter what family life is like, good, bad, or somewhere in between, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph show us what we are striving for, and God gives us His grace to achieve it. I am grateful to God for our parish family and all the kindness and generosity you display throughout the year, but especially at this time. The abundance of gifts for the children of Washington County s Head Start program was quite moving. Your thoughtfulness towards Fr. Larry and me is deeply appreciated. The way you welcome newcomers and visitors is inspiring. I pray that St. Mary s and St. Michael s will be more and more a place of solace and refuge from all the challenges of life as well as strength to face them. A place where God s people will be able to meet Him face to face not just with the help of images of the Christ child but in His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament along with the kindness that you show having been strengthened by Holy Communion and each of the Sacraments. As I mentioned two Sundays ago, I will be away from December 29 to January 15 to work on my dissertation. I am so close to being finished, with a bit of dedicated time like this, I hope to be finished by October. Please pray for this intention that, once finished, I may focus even more on the important work God has in mind for us here. While I am gone, please welcome Father Jon Kightlinger who will be assisting with Mass and Confessions in my absence. Father Jon is a priest of the Archdiocese who has been dedicating his priestly service to helping parishes in need of temporary priestly ministry (like us right now!). Father Jon s presence is a real blessing! May God bless you and keep you in His care, and may the Blessed Mother intercede for you, Father Cibelli
Father, Why do they call it, Mass? The word, Mass, comes from the Latin word, missa. Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church, and for many years the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was celebrated only in Latin. The word, Mass, comes from the ending of the of the Liturgy when the priest would say to the people, Ite, missa est, which is Latin for GO, you are sent out. Somehow, the word, missa, got translated as Mass. Missa is also the origin of the word, mission. Therefore, after receiving Jesus Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in Holy Communion, you are sent out on mission to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is the reason why, in the latest translation of the Roman Missal, the priest, at the end of Mass, tells the people to Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. The word Ite, is the imperative, or command form, of the verb, go. Missa is to send out ; and est is the verb, is. So at the end of Mass, after hearing the Sacred Scriptures and receiving the Holy Eucharist, the faithful are called to go and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone they meet. Therefore, the Mass never really ends because you are being sent on a MISSION, missa, to Go, and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Ask The Priest is a continuing feature of the Bulletin. If you have a question regarding the Catholic faith, please place your question in the box on the back table. St. Mary 224 W. Washington St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: 301-739-0390 Fax: 301-739-7082 Email: church@saintmarysonline.org Church website: www.saintmarysonline.org School website: www.stmarycatholicschool.org Pastor Rev. Ernest Cibelli Associate Pastor Rev. Lawrence Adamczyk Pastor Emeritus Rev. George Limmer Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:30 am and 5:15pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am and 12:50pm (Extraordinary Form) Monday-Friday: 6:30am and 8:30am Holy Days: 7:30pm on the day and 7:30pm vigil ST. MICHAEL, Clear Spring: Sunday Mass at 10:30am Fr. Cibelli, Fr. Larry, and Fr. Limmer would like to thank all for their prayers, gifts, cards, goodies, etc. during the Advent and Christmas season. Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Monday, January 1, 2017 Masses are at 10:00 AM 12 noon, Extraordinary Form Not a Holy Day of obligation this year because it falls on a Monday.
12/17/2017 Attendance Offertory $9,596.30 Online Giving 3,023.70 Christmas 220.00 Christmas Flowers 25.00 Total $12,865.00 Amount Needed** $15,239 **This is the amount of weekly collection that would allow St. Mary to break even for fiscal year 2017 *Poor Box $90.06 School Support 25.00 EOM 591.10 Other 203.00 12/172017 Attendance 34 Offertory $443.50 Christmas 25.00 School Support 5.00 Amount Needed** $749 **This is the amount of weekly collection that would allow St. Michael to break even for fiscal year 2017 The hosts being used for the month of January have been donated by the Legion of Mary. Our Lady of Lourdes Rosary Crusade, Sat., Jan. 13, 2018, from 10:30 11:30am, at the Natl. Shrine Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes, The Grotto Cave, Mount Mary s Univ., Emmitsburg, MD. Come join us in prayer and bring your family and friends! Questions? Call Pat Oliver at 301-845-8253. Rosary Crusades are always on the second Saturday of each month, 10:30-11:30am, at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. As Blessed Mother Teresa said Everything begins with prayer. RESPECT LIFE: Mark your calendar now for the 45TH Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 19, 2018. We do have tickets for the Youth Rally and Mass for Life prior to the National March. Chartered bus will leave St. Mary at 6 a.m. and return by 7 p.m. To reserve your seat, please call Todd Anderson at 301-491-4881. KNIGHTS OF COLOMBUS NEWS There will NOT be Bingo on December 26th! American Red Cross will be having a Blood Drive on January 11th, 2018 from 1-6pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Save the date: Italian Night dinner & dance will be held January 20th 2018. Another benefit of being a Knight: Long Term Care Insurance enables members and their spouses to safeguard their assets and afford the care and assistance needed later in life. NEW ADORERS needed for PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL at St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown: Sunday: 8 am, 11 am Monday: Noon Tuesday: 4am Thursday: 7 am Saturday: 2 pm There are many other hours where we need "backup" adorers! Contact Mr./Mrs. Ott for more information at 301-739-4167
St. Mary Church Holy Mass Intentions January 1 7, 2018 Day Date Mass Intention Monday 1/1 10:00 St. Mary s & St. Michael s Parishioners EF, High Mass 12:00 Special Intentions of the Donoghue Family Tuesday 1/2 6:30 Martin Christ 8:30 Gene Eakle Wednesday 1/3 6:30 Vocations to the Priesthood 8:30 Jim Shives Thursday 1/4 6:30 Special Intentions of Dave Moats & Cora Burger (Birthdays) 8:30 Special Intentions of Ellen Judge Friday 1/5 6:30 William Marconi 8:30 Jose Thattil Saturday 1/6 8:30 Holy Souls 5:15 Special Intentions of Maria & Ted Axline Sunday 1/7 8:00 Francis & Ann McDermott 9:30 Special Intentions of Paul & Mary McNeil 11:00 Mario A. Calandrelle 12:50 Pauline Allison St. Michael Church 10:30AM January 7, 2018 St. Mary s and St. Michael s Parishioners Society of St. Vincent de Paul Anyone experiencing a hardship is encouraged to contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Help Line for assistance (301-739-0390 extension 124). Your contributions to the poor box are appreciated! Readings for December 31, 2017 January 7, 2018 Sunday 12/31 Monday 1/1 Tuesday 1/2 Wednesday 1/3 Thursday 1/4 Friday 1/5 Saturday 1/6 Sunday 1/7 Sunday THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Feast Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 / Colossians 3:12-21 / Luke 2:22, 39-40 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas) Solemnity of Mary Numbers 6:22-27 / Galatians 4:4-7 / Luke2:16-21 Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church 1st John 2:22-28 / John 1:19-28 The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1st John 2:29 3:6 / John 1:29-34 USA: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 1st John 3:7-10 / John 1:35-42 USA: Saint John Neumann, Bishop 1st John 3:11-21 / John 1:43-51 Saint Andre Bessette, Religious 1st John 5:5-13 / Mark 1:7-11 Sunday THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Isaiah 60:1-6 / Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 / Matthew 2:1-12
St. Mary Catholic School: 2017-2018 Trimester One Principal s Honor Roll: 8 th Grade: Daniel Duncan, Logan Flanagan, Noah Hall, Gabrielle McCafferty, Anna Rohan, Rayan Shahid, Matthew Stine, and Zachary Zanetti 7 th Grade: Phillip Aguila, Brianna Ellis, Noah Karn, Jesse Mangalapati, Isabella Muto, Spencer Pentony, Sofia Qaum, Jillienne Smith, Lucy Strama, Erica Weaver, and Evan Weaver 6 th Grade: Collin Ambush, Anthony Corsi, Ethan Knipple, Brynn Lietuvnikas, Sullivan McGreevy, Grace McMahon, and Mackenzie O Berry Second Honors: 8 th Grade: Ty Ambush, Susan Concordia, Abigail Cushwa, Lydia Giannaris, Saif Khan, Maxwell Larkin, Finn McGreevy, Krystal Nogales, Rachel Rohan, and Hannah Webster 7 th Grade: Elise Bamforth and Daisy Zheng 6 th Grade: Isabelle Becker, Evie Brauner, Cardin Dang, Shanna Hall, and Zachary Kumar St. Mary School Good S.A.M. s for December 2017 K Sean Buckley 1 Peyton Gullickson 2 George Freeman 3 Molly Pentony 4 James Ortiz 5 Leah McCafferty 6 Sullivan McGreevy 7 Brianna Ellis 8 Lydia Giannaris
Prayer Groups Legion of Mary Padre Pio 13th of the Month Fatima Prayer Group St. Vincent de Paul Helping Others! CHALLENGING THE MIND LIVING THE FAITH Fully accredited Pre-K through 8th grade Visit us each Tuesday during Take A Look Tuesdays Adult Catechism Class Wednesday 10:30 AM Parish Office Conference Room Come with your questions about the Catholic Faith Grades 9 12 Bring a Friend! Food Fun Friends Games Questions? Contact Todd Anderson hagerstownhomeseller@gmail.com Mary McNeil emmbee@look-ma.com or 301-582-3752 Knights of the Holy Tabernacle Young men 8th 12th grade are invited to join Sundays, 6:30-8:30pm Bosco Room 2nd floor, St. Mary Parish Center Feasting!, Fun!, & Faith! Catholic Daughters of America What We Do! The work of the Court encompasses charitable works that include scholarships for youth and supporting youth with community/spiritual endeavors; an annual education contest for youth; spiritual and financial support of priests, sisters, and seminarians; support of Mary Center of Washington County -- annual baby shower and monthly monetary donations; fund raising (such as bake sales, an annual Tea Party, and the Father s Day Honor Roll) for goals such as donating $5,000 for the John R. Marsh Cancer Facility, $2,000 to St. Mary s School Funding Campaign, $500 annually to St. Mary s School, monetary gifts to St. Mary s Parish, donations to community needs such as Holly Place and REACH, State needs, and National charities. Lots of receptions for parish events are organized and provided by the Catholic Daughters and we organized the Mercy Committee made up of St. Mary s Parish volunteers which provides funeral receptions. Come to any meeting the 2nd Tuesday of the month (September-June) at 7 p.m. in Fatima Hall of the Parish Center. For more information, call Joanne Lewis (301-745-4445) or Linda Field (301-797-6189).