St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Community Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Washington, DC 202-767-5900 http://jbabchapel.wordpress.com/ September 3 rd & 4 th, 2016 Catholic Priest: Fr. Larry Smith, S. J. Tuesday-Thursday 0630-1530, Saturday1000-1800 202-404-2587; lawrence.c.smith@navy.mil RE Coordinator: Mrs. Lynn Wolfkill Parish Coordinator: Mrs. Ivette Guadalupe Tuesday, Wednesday Tuesday, Wednesday 0900-1400 Thursday 0730-1300 Thursday 0900-1300 202-404-6993; teresa.wolfkill.ctr@navy.mil Saturday 1530-1830, Sunday 0900-1130 202-767-5900 Adult s: Flood Relief PASTORAL STAFF DESIGNATED OFFERING: 17 th 18 th, AUGUST Children s: Fisher House Foundation Date Attendance Offering Saturday, 3 rd 84 $495.50 Sunday, 4 TH 119 $1,567.50 Children s Church N/A $15.00 Designated Offering Sep. 17/18 N/A -- Total 227 $1,567.50 Mission Statement The mission of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Community is to be a Catholic community centered on Christ, extending the ministry of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. We build God s Kingdom through evangelization, education, worship and service. All are welcome! POST-CONFIRMATION CLASS For all the students that have completed their confirmation, we are offering a post-confirmation class on Sundays during RE If interested or for more information please get in contact with Mrs. Lynn Wolfkill SEPTEMBER DESIGNATED OFFERING Our September 17 th 18 th Designated Offering will be for Louisiana flood victims. The entire collection that weekend will go through the Military Archdiocese to Catholic Charities, USA, to be distributed to those in need due to the flooding. Fr. Larry ST. MICHAEL S ANNUAL MINISTRY TRAINING If this is your first time with us please complete a registration form. Sponsor letters for those wishing to be Godparents at other installations or parishes can be issued only to those who are registered and in good standing with the Military Archdiocese. Our Baptism class is held every last Saturday of the month at 1530 call Mrs. Guadalupe for more information. Our Mandatory yearly training is soon approaching, please mark your calendars on the first and third Saturday of the month of, more information coming soon. ICE Comment: https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm BULLETIN: Please send items to be included in the next bulletin no later than 1400 on Tuesdays
MINISTRY SIGN-UP CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER NOW IN THE SACRISTY Dear ministry members, please take time to stop by the Sacristy and sigh up for the month of OCTOBER. Ministry Calendar September 2016 HOLY FATHER S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER Universal: Centrality of the Human Person That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. Evangelization: Mission to Evangelize That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize. http://apostleshipofprayer.org WHAT DID FR. LARRY SAY? LITTLE FLOWERS GROUP Are you looking for a way to meet new friends, learn more about our Catholic faith, the saints, and virtues all while earning badges? Then look no further, Little Flowers is for you! There are 4 different wreaths, I will be leading Wreath 2 this year. If a Mom is interested in leading a different wreath, I would love to meet with you and work together, its really easy and fun! The wreaths are not necessarily cumulative so you don't have to have done the first wreath to do Wreath 2. The cost is low and there is no fundraising or selling involved. If you have questions or are interested, please contact me, Mrs. Krysten Pizzurro at krystbenjamin@yahoo.com Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. We worry about so many things in today s world, and it s so easy to get distracted and side-tracked. As we begin the school year again, it s so important for us to help our young people to focus. Young people especially seem to have so many pressures and worries, that not only does it become unhealthy physically, but it can become unhealthy spiritually. It s important that we work hard, yes, and it s important that we be prepared for the future, yes, and that we are able to support our families. But there is something even more important to remember in life: that there are some things over which we have no control. Who does have control? The simple answer is: God. But if we stop there, we re taking the easy way out. If anything goes wrong in my life, then it must be God s fault, right? Wrong! God gives us life and gives us the strength to do what we need to do, if we hold on to him. That seems like a strange kind of control: a God who is in control, but who gives over to us human beings the exercise of that control in so many ways. It s that old Free-Will thing. When it comes down to it, if we try to do it all ourselves, we will fail. If we sit back and do nothing, and expect God to do it all, we will fail. We need God s help, and we need other people s help. We must also take time to step back occasionally, take a deep breath once in a while and just slow down. I worry sometimes about many of our young people in today s society. They seem so weighed down by the world. Some have constant frowns on their faces. The potential for a happy life, an exciting and productive life, is out there. God has given his gifts, but we have to open up and let the world and the Creator of that world in, with all its joys and all its conflicts and pains. Then we can deal with them: the good, the bad, as well as the ugly. But if we stay wrapped in a personal cocoon trying to avoid life, then we will go nowhere. We have to let go and let God and life in. The scriptures say: Seek the Lord while he may be found, call him while he is near. Ask God for help sorting through all the distractions. Look for, and recognize, the gifts within, and then use them to grow and prosper. It s never too late. We can never be totally sure every moment if we ve made the right decisions, but with God s help, we can, at least, be on the right track. Fr. Larry Smith S.J.
CHOIR PRACTICE Come and Praise Our Lord Become part of the St. Michael s Choir Rehearsals Tuesday: 1930 Saturday: 1600 Sunday: 0830 & 1100 Children s Choir Rehearsals: Sunday-1200 More Information contact Mrs. Armstrong EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Come and spend time with our Lord Eucharistic Adoration Monday-Thursday From 0745 2000 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday During Chapel Operational Hours THE HOLY ROSARY The Knights of Columbus invites YOU to pray The Holy Rosary The Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 0900 RECONCILIATION Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday By Phone or E-mail appointments Friday, Saturday & Sunday Any Time but no later than 30 minutes before Mass. Walk -ins are welcome, if time permits, depending on Fr. Larry s availability. BAPTISM CLASS Our Baptism Class for the month of is, at in the conference room here at The Chapel Center. Please contact Mrs. Ivette Guadalupe our Parish coordinator if you have any questions about getting your child baptized or need to take the class. Godparents are also required to take the class here or in their home Parish. Call to have your name placed on the list at least a week in advance of the scheduled class date. ADULT FAITH FORMAT To the following individuals, who recently completed the 7-week presentation of The Mystery of God study program, which was facilitated by Mary Goodwin: Sidney Freeman Lee Joyner Teresia Kamau David Mattias Tom Merkle George Montee Eva Poblete Tony Poblete Marliz Rodriguez Perez Andrea Saglimbene SUPPORT FOR THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY 1. to attend the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint Teresa of Calcutta on Sunday, September 11th at 12:00 noon. This Solemn Mass will be celebrated in the Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and will be celebrated by Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, DC. 2. The Knights of Columbus of St. Michael Catholic Community will lead a group of our volunteers in doing yard work and planting and working in the soup kitchen on Saturday, October 8th at the Missionaries of Charity compound on Wheeler Rd in SE DC. Participants will carpool from the chapel at 08:45 AM. For more information, please contact Fred Armstrong (202-316-4795 or jazz.armstrong@yahoo.com). 3. Do your children need or would you like to celebrate the canonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta by helping the Missionaries of Charity? The Sisters operate a soup kitchen and home for unwed mothers on Wheeler Rd. in SE DC six days a week (every day except Thursday) and can always "additional laborers for the harvest". For more information on ways to support the Sisters, Please contact Mary Goodwin (703-582-9301 or mary_t_goodwin@hotmail.com).
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SIGN-UPs COMING IN SEPTEMBER St. Michael s Community is a vibrant community full of many opportunities for you to participate and volunteer through our many ministries, all of which are posted in the bulletin. If you would like to be part of our team, come and sign-up during our recruiting weekends, September 17 th and September 24 th. Come and join us as you answer God s call to serve Him. CHAPEL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Three NEW Chapel Tithes and Offerings Contracts are open! Protestant Parish Coordinator Gospel Service Drummer Gospel Service Organist An application packet may be picked up at the Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling Chapel Center, 310 Angell St SW, Washington, DC, or requested via e-mail at Miriam.ruiz@navy.mil, or by calling 202-767-5900. MASS HOURS CHAPEL CENTER TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: 1130 FRIDAY: 0700 SATURDAY 1700 MEET & GREET 1830 SUNDAY 0930 MEET & GREET 1030 MINISTRY COORDINATORS Pastoral Council: Mr. Edward mays 202-239-8432 Choir Director: Mrs. Jaqueline Armstrong 202-609-9914 Ushers: Mr. Ed Scott 301-839-5198 Lectors: Mrs. Mary Goodwin 703-339-4588 EMHC: Mr. Lee Joyner 757-630-3299 Altar Servers: Mr. Tony Poblete -301-535-9063 Adult Faith Formation: OPEN Children s Church: Mrs. Luba Munter703-339-6483 Prayer Line: Mrs. Mary Goodwin - 703-339-4588 Home Educators: Mrs. Maggie Ham 719 482-8617 Catholic women (CWOC): Mrs. Femi O Grady 703-946-0740 Youth Group: Mrs. Christine Nickel 301-459-5607 Meet & Greet: Mrs. Marisa Merkle 831-917-1961 Knights of Columbus: Mr. Fred Armstrong 202-316-4795 Members at large: Mrs. Marliz Rodriguez -787-525-4633 Mrs. Beth Sylvester 813-468-2582 Mr. Jason Saglimbene - 443-975-1206 Our Next Council Meeting will be held on: Saturday, September 10 th From 1400-1600 Chapel Center Activity Room RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration opens August 13 th if you have any questions or concerns see Mrs. Lynn Wolfkill her office hours and contact information are in the bulletin on the front page of the bulletin under pastoral staff. Every year you are required to fill out a new registration form for Religious Education on each one of your children. This helps to keep the records straight at the Military Archdiocese. Thank you Mrs. Lynn
CWOC stands for the Catholic Women of the Chapel. All women who are members of the military Catholic Community of faith and hold a valid military ID card are considered members and are invited to participate. We are single, married, mothers, grandmothers, professionals, stay- at- home moms, retirees and active duty military. Meets every 2 nd Saturday of the month in the Conference Room here at the Chapel Center. Come and Join Us For more information you can get in touch with Mrs. Femi O Grady. Her number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators. As a baptized member of the Church, Jesus Christ calls you to follow in his footsteps and make a difference in the world today. You can make a difference!... In the words of the Holy Father: "Offer your youthful energies and your talents to building a civilization of Christian love... commit yourself to the struggle for justice, solidarity, and peace" (Homily at World Youth Day, Denver, 1993). Come and join us! St. Michael s Youth Group meets every 3 rd Saturday of the month after the 1700 Mass in the activity room. For more information please call Mrs. Nikle. Her number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators. The official description of the duties for an Usher/Hospitality Minister comes from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Chapter III: Duties and Ministries in the Mass: c) Those who take up the collections in the church. d) Those who, in some regions, welcome the faithful at the church doors, seat them appropriately, and marshal them in processions. If you want to be part of the Usher Ministry or if you need more information, feel free to call Mr. Scott; his number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the Presider in the distribution of The Holy Communion to the assembly during the celebration of the Mass. If you feel God s call to become a EMHC please get in touch with Mr. Lee Joyner for any questions you may have; his number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators. Do you like helping new parishioners and guest feel welcomed? Do you feel the call to help with our meet and greet time after Mass? If so get in touch with Mrs. Marisa Merkle to be part of our great team of hospitality, her number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators. The Order is open to men at least 18 years of age, and who live up to the Commandments of God and Precepts of the Church. Meetings are held here at the chapel center on the last Saturday of the Month after the1700 Mass, followed by a light supper. For more information about the Knights of Columbus or if interested in joining, please contact Grand Knight Mr. Fred Armstrong; his number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators. Who are Lectors? Lectors are a team of volunteers who Proclaim God s Word during weekend Masses and Church Holy Days and support of Parish Community. What do Lectors do? Lectors read the First and Second Readings, Intentions, and Announcements. For more information on becoming part of this most important ministry please call Mrs. Mary Goodwin; her information is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators. To be an Altar Server, children must have received their First Holy Communion, and must be mature enough to conduct themselves in a reverent manner while serving. The child also has to be able to carry the cross with ease. Training sessions are conducted during Mass. For more information feel free to get in touch with Mr. Tony Poblete, our Sacristan. His number is in the bulletin under Ministry Coordinators.