I can do all things through him who strengthens me (Phil 4:14)

I can do all things through him who strengthens me (Phil 4:14) Dear parishioners and friends, The events of this past days certainly has given us an opportunity to grow in our appreciation of our Country and we offer praises and prayers for the new president of the United States. We pray also for all the citizen of this nations: those who may be rejoicing because their candidate won, and those who may feel disappointed because theirs didn t. We ought to remember that we cannot be who we are, a nation that breathes new life by moving and valuing opposition, without accepting that the results of this election. As children of God, we continue to grow as disciples of Jesus as we take our last steps in this Liturgical year. We want to pray in thanksgiving for all the men and women who served in the military; a couple of days ago was Veteran s Day. We want to keep these brothers and sisters in our hearts and prayer especially at this time. We are getting ready for the Christmas Bazaar. It s a busy time at our parish and I d like to thank to all the busy elves for the great work they do. Remember, the Christmas Bazaar is Nov 18 th and 19 th. Mark your calendar. Thanksgiving Day: mass at 8:30AM at Holy Savior Bible School will be off on Nov 17 th and 24 th. Praises for the temple become an occasion for Jesus to talk about the end times. While warning against unintentional fears, Jesus detects the uncertainty people were feeling about the end. Jesus gives a clear warning against listening to those who claim to know when and how this will happen. Events like the destruction of the temple, wars, and natural disasters must not frighten us: they are only telltale signs that everything on earth comes to existence and eventually it ends. But everything is sustained by God s Love. The powers of evil will resort to every trick to discourage the disciples of Jesus, but the Lord's assistance and our perseverance in His Word will be a sure guarantee of salvation. Jesus said, By your perseverance you will save your life. Christian perseverance does not mean resignation, it mimics the long patience exercised by God in the lives of all people; it is the fruit of faith and freedom; It possesses the strength to endure with patience and tenacity in times of trials. Readings for the Week of November 13, 2016 Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a/Ps 98:5-9/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19 Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Ps 15:2-5/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11/Ps 150:1-6/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/Lk 19:45-48 Dedication: Acts 28:11-16, 30-31/Ps 98:1-6/Mt 14:22-33 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43

THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Another week has passed and we have rediscovered and deepened our relationship with Jesus through the eyes, heart and mind of Mary. How joyful and peaceful it is!! As this is becoming such a busy time of year for everyone, I want to remind you that our day of Consecration to Jesus through Mary will be immediately following daily Mass on: Monday, November 21 st. How exciting!!! I look forward to seeing all of you there! Our November Parish Luncheon will be held on Wednesday the 30th,12 noon, at BJ's on 75th Street. If you would like to join in the fun, please contact the parish office! People have been asking what is on the menu for the Christmas Bazaar so we wanted to give you a heads up below. Oh, and we also have carry-out if you want to suggle up at home! 2016 Christmas Bazaar Menu Hot Roast Beef with gravy & fries Hot Turkey with gravy & fries Sliced Roast Beef Sandwich w/ chips & pickle Fish & ChipsITALIAN SAUSAGE sliders W/ chips & pickle Chicken Salad wrap w/ chips & Pickle TUNA SALAD WRAP W/ CHIPS & PICKLE Effective November 27th, (first Sunday in Advent) 7am Mass will be moved from St. Mary to Holy Savior for the winter months. Can you believe that our Christmas Giving Tree will be up in the parish center foyer on November 23rd. We are once again partnering with Worcester County Gold and will be meeting the needs of over 55 children and their families this year! We are truly the little parish that can:) Please help yourself to a tag or two and please be sure your wrapped gift is back in the parish center with the tag on it by Sunday, December 11th. Thank you for your generosity. Due to the holidays, we will not have Bible School on November 17th and 24th. Classes will resume on Thursday, December 1st and we hope to see you then! Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ cole slaw Clam Chowder Turkey Black Bean Chili CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER Oyster Stew (cooked to order) Tuna Salad Platter APPLE SAUCE (4 oz. cup) All beef Hot Dog French Fries GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH Desserts: Pie, Cheesecake Canned Soda, Bottled Water Coffee Wine glass Beer (bud & Bud Light)12oz can Oysters on Half Shell

MASS INTENTIONS November 12 5:15pm November 13 7:00am St. Mary s 10:00a.m. November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 November 19 5:15pm November 20 7:00am St. Mary s 10:00a.m. Saturday Patrick J. Coughlin, Jr. Sunday Michalina Mateyaszotis Parishioners Patricia & Lugene Cleary Monday Frank Warren Tuesday Parishioner Intention Wednesday Diane Coyle Thursday Richard Joseph Fucci Friday No Mass Saturday Parishioners Sunday Tom Hipszer Tyler James Smith Daniel Marshall Sharing the Gospel Sometimes this world can be a scary place in which to live. Fighting, sickness, and storms can kill a lot of people. Jesus says that when those things happen around you, do not be afraid. Even when you die, you can still live forever with God. You have heaven to look forward to. When scary things happen around you, tell the people you love about Jesus. Tell them they can live forever with Jesus, too, so they don't need to be afraid. Prayer Dear God, help me to be brave and tell other people about you. Something to Draw Draw a picture of yourself telling a friend about Jesus. Mission for the Week Write down three things that scare you. Tell God about them. Ask God to help you. 2008 - PO Box 510817, New Berlin, WI 53151-0817 1-800-950-9952 x2469 LPiResourceCenter.com If you would like a Sanctuary Candle lit for the week for a special intention or in memory of a loved one, please contact the parish office. A donation of $10.00 is appreciated. This week the candle will be lit in loving memory of Betty May from Donna Greenwood. If you would like to have flowers placed on the altar in memory of or in special intention of a loved one, please contact the parish office for additional information. Low Gluten Hosts are available at all Masses. Please see the Adult Altar Server prior to Mass if you would like to receive one. Thank you y

THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME From the desk of Mark J. Record, Principal We in Religious Education, like everyone else is in the middle of preparations for the Christmas Bazaar!!! If you remember the teens provide an activity area for the younger children!! It is a lot of fun for both the little guys and the big guys!! The teens set up and man the area. We play games, do face painting, arts and crafts, and all kinds of fun!! Each year we ask for some help with prizes. So, we are asking just for small things that can be used a prizes at our carnival and any arts and craft materials you might wish to donate! We are specifically looking for: Small new or gently used stuffed animals Small party favors Coloring books and crayons Hair Accessories Action Figures/animals (Doller Store) Small sports items Stickers Washable Tattoos Any trinkets that you may wish to donate Glue Construction Paper. We will be collecting them all week! If you have any questions call! Make sure you visit us during the bazaar I have it on good info that we will have a very special visitor Friday night and Saturday Afternoon and many photo ops!! This weekend at the 10 AM Mass we will be celebrating a very special Rite with the Candidates and Catechumen! We will celebrate the Rite of Acceptance and Welcome! The Journey of RCIA is beautiful. It is truly an honor to be involved. As you know we meet on Monday nights and explain and discuss our Faith! The RCIA is divided into four stages. The stages are Inquiry, Catechumenate, Purification and Enlightenment and Mystagogy. The right we celebrate this weekend signifies the ending of the Period of Inquiry. The men and women have questioned and prayed and have learned all that was taught and have chosen to move forward. Our job, as their parish family, is to welcome pray for and support them as they make this next step in their journey! You will see them in Mass and at parish functions always feel free to introduce yourself or encourage and welcome them. It is always beautiful when a family welcomes a new member! If you have questions about the Process of RCIA or if you know someone interested in joining the program don t hesitate to call. 410 289 7038 The staff and families of our school recently conducted a drive for the Seton Center in Princess Anne, MD. Items collected included shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, toothbrushes, deodorant along with canned food items. The donated items will be delivered to the Seton Center on November 17th by our Student Council and our school counselor, Mrs. Gabbard. The Seton Center is a ministry of Catholic Charities in our Diocese that serves God s people who are in need in Somerset, Worcester and Wicomico counties. The Center is directed by three Sisters of Charity, (from Convent, Station, N.J.). It has been offering a ministry of care and support for over thirty years. Our school community strives to assist our brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the school year. Thank you to Mrs. Gabbard for coordinating this ministerial outreach. In recognition of National Vocations Week, November 6th-12th, our sixth grade students traveled to Holy Cross Catholic School in Dover, DE where they spent the day learning about and reflecting on the vocation to which God may be calling them. They met with and had opportunities to ask questions of members of various religious communities as well as parish priests. We continually pray that our Lord will make His call to vocation known to our students. Again this year, the Home and School Association is sponsoring a YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER. Yankee Candle gives back a 40% return on all products sold!!! It is our pleasure to offer our parish families an opportunity to participate with our school to reach our goal of $10,000!!!! It is super easy for you to support Catholic school education at M.B.S. Go ONLINE to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and click on SELLER LOGIN. Sign up to be a seller and put in the MBS code 990056115. And shop away!!! You can have your order shipped directly to your door and MBS will get 40% of the sales! Online participation dates run from 10/20-12/31/16! For any questions or for sales to be taken over the phone contact Lisa Delisi at 443-497-4322 Thank you for your support!

THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Pastor: Rev. Stanislao Esposito pastor@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Deacon: Rev. Mr. Wil Pinder deacon@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Donna Santoni office@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Faith Formation: Mrs. Rita Danhardt Religioused@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com 410-289-7038 Music Director: Mr. Jordan Pantalone jspantalone1018@gmail.com Facilities Manager: Mr. Tony Dicken, maintenance@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am 5pm Wednesday & Friday 9am 3pm 410-289-0652 1705 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD 21842 Website: Stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Facebook: Saint Mary Ocean City, MD Parish Pay: Automated Giving 1-866-727-4741 x 4 Parishpay.com