St. Francis of Assisi Parish Let there be no strangers among us. 8300 Old Columbia Road Fulton, MD 20759 Parish Office Phone: 410-792-0470 Religious Education Phone: 410-880-1285 Youth Ministry Phone: 410-880-4800 Fax Number: 410-792-0472 Website: www.instrumentofpeace.org Email: office@instrumentofpeace.org 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. February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases.
Readings and Schedule for the Week Sunday, February 4 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4/Ps 147:1-6/1 Cor 9:16-19/Mk1:29-39 9:00am Mass Children s Liturgy of the Word 9:00am Eucharist Enrichment 10am AYM Leadership Meeting 11am Mass Hospitality Sunday 12pm AYMM Rehearsal Monday, February 5 4:30pm Elementary Faith Formation 6:00pm Elementary/MS Faith Formation Tuesday, February 6 7pm Handbell Rehearsal Wednesday, February 7 12pm Seniors Movie and Lunch 7pm Adult Faith Formation 7pm Knights of Columbus Thursday, February 8 9:30am Garden Club 5:45pm Children s Choir Rehearsal 7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, February 9 6pm Young Adult Social Saturday, February 10 4:00-4:30pm Reconciliation 5pm Mass 6pm Valentine Cookie Sale Sunday, February 11 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2/Ps 32:1-2/1 Cor 10:31-11:1/Mk1:40-45 9:00am Mass AYMM Choir 10am Valentine Cookie Sale 11am Mass 11am Faith Formation Family Home Program 12:30pm Baptism 6:30pm AYM MS/HS Faith Formation BUSINESS OFFICE Contact Kris Kendall, 410-792-0470 Business Manager businessmanager@instrumentofpeace.org Thank you for the Gift of your Offering! Jan 28 Mass Online Total Offering $7,413.00 $7,413.00 $12,224.00 Mortgage $968.00 $917.50 $1,885.50 Maintenance $325.00 $603.50 $928.50 Please consider making your contributions using our preferred method of Online Giving. Over 380 families are enjoying the security, convenience, and flexibility of the program. Give using checking, savings, and credit cards. Signing up is easy. Go to our parish website www.instrumentofpeace.org and click the Online Giving logo to get started! February Welcome Fr. Kevin! We are very happy to announce that Fr. Kevin Ewing will be assisting at daily and weekend liturgies through the month of April! Be sure to welcome him to our parish. Fr. Kevin Ewing is from Fallston, MD. The youngest of three children, he grew up in a Catholic family, and attended St. John the Evangelist Parish and School in Hydes, MD. He went to Calvert Hall High School and attended University of Maryland, College Park, before entering the seminary in 2010. He was ordained this past June, and looks forward to serving with us! 14 Ash Wednesday, February 14th 12:15 Liturgy of the Word and distribution of ashes 7pm Mass *Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence. Catholics 14 and older should also abstain from consuming meat on the Fridays of Lent.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Contact Berta Sabrio, 410-792-0470 Pastoral Associate Worship and Adult Faith liturgymusic@instrumentofpeace.org Disciples in Mission The Ladies Disciples in Mission group will once again hold their weekly Lenten study, and would love to have you join! We meet each Friday, starting February 16th, from 10-11:30am, using the Disciples on a Mission study. Come study scripture, share your faith, and pray and laugh together. If you would like more information, or would like to join, please contact Patrice Cerwonka at marylandcerwonkas@gmail.com or call 301-362-55 The Shroud of Turin at The Shrine of St. Anthony Thursday, February 22 Lenten Supper at 5:30pm Presentation at 7:00pm Considered one of the greatest mysteries of our time, the Shroud of Turin continues to amaze and baffle scientists, doctors, historians, artists and theologians. Scientists cannot explain the source of the image which contains photographic and 3-D properties on a cloth centuries old. But is this the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ? Bill Wingard, a speaker for the Shroud, will present the case for authenticity, and you can be the judge. Come see a full size replica of the Shroud and the photographic negative images that sparked an explosion of scientific interest and debate over a century ago which continues to today. A free will offering will be taken. Please RSVP by February 20. For more information call 410-531-2800 or visit ShrineofStAnthony.org
Mark your calendars! The Maryland Catholic Conference s 34th annual Catholics in Annapolis event is February 22, 2018, 3-8 pm. Catholics in Annapolis provides a chance for you to come together with Catholics from across the State of Maryland for an evening of food, fun, faith and advocacy. Meet your lawmakers, mingle with Maryland s Catholic Bishops and your fellow parishioners, and share the Catholic belief in the dignity of all lives. Catering will be provided by B.E.S.T. Catering, a culinary job-training enterprise of the Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis. The event is free but registration is required. Please contact the Maryland Catholic Conference, www.mdcatholic.org/lobbynight or 410-269-1155, to register or for more information. YOUTH MINISTRY GRADES 6 12 Contact Becki Kaman, 410-880-4800 Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries youthminister@instrumentofpeace.org Calling All High Schoolers! Upcoming AYM High Sessions Join us for Scripture Sharing on: February 11, 25; March 4 March 11 Healthy Relationships March 18 Service & Social Night Sessions are 6:30-8:00 pm. All high school youth are welcome! HEALTH MINISTRY Contact Sheila K. Rohe, 410-792-0470 Director of Health Ministry parishnurse@instrumentofpeace.org St. Francis of Assisi Blood Drive **UPDATE** June 9, 2018 Pregnant and need help? http://gabrielnetwork.org 1-800-ANGEL-OK Pastoral Care Visits Seeking parishioners that would like to make visits to local assisted living facilities to provide a service with communion. We will train you to become a Eucharistic minister if interested in this special Health Ministry. Young Adult Social (20s & 30s) February 9, 6:00 pm Join us for snacks, trivia, and board games. Bring an app or dessert to share if you wish. Invite a friend! Seniors Movie and Lunch Wednesday, February 7th 12:00pm-2:00pm
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Contact Tim Morris, Grand Knight gk12524@gmail.com Would you like to be part of the growing St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus council? We invite all adult men of the parish to join. Contact the Grand Knight for more information, or view our website (http:/www.stfranciscouncil.org) LADIES OF HOPE Contact Linda Powell, Chairperson lfpowell15@verizon.net Join a fun and caring group committed to making a difference. The Ladies of Hope support many great causes within our church and the community. Come for a meeting. For questions, email Linda Powell. Valentine Cookie Sale Our Ladies of Hope will sponsor a Valentine s Bake Sale on the weekend of February 10 and 11 after all masses! Stop in St. John s Hall and pick up some sweet treats for your valentine! Get Connected! St. Francis of Assisi Parish Website www.instrumentofpeace.org Your destination for all parish information, contacts, schedules, programs, and more. St. Francis of Assisi Fulton Updates and insights on our parish activities as well as current events information from within our Catholic faith. @StFrancisFulton Sharing Catholic Christian news and inspiration from our parish and abroad. St. Francis of Assisi Garden Club St.FrancisFulton Behind-the-scenes snapshots from our daily parish life. The next garden club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 9:30am. The highs and lows of gardening-climbers and ground covers using native plants. Presented by Horticulturist Lauren Turner, of Lauren s Garden Services. Text the word FRANCIS to 84576 To receive weekly emails, updates, Pastor notes and cancellation notices!
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