St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne) THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD MAY 13, 2018 Newtowne Mission from 1640 First Chapel Built 1662 Current Church Built 1731 OLDEST CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES Reverend Robert G. Maro, Administrator sfxparishmd@gmail.com William J. Nickerson, Deacon 21370 Newtowne Neck Road Leonardtown MD 20650 Telephone: 301-475-9885 Fax: 301-475-5662 Web: stfrancisxavierchurch.org Email: gertiethomas@outlook.com WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Registration forms are in the church vestibule and on our parish website SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4pm (Anticipated), Sunday 8am and 11am DAILY MASSES Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am HOLY DAY MASSES As announced in the bulletin CONFESSIONS Saturdays 3:15-3:45pm and by appointment FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Following the 8am Mass until 5pm BAPTISMS: By appointment with Father MARRIAGES: Make arrangements with your Pastor at least six months in advance; call the Rectory RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Email Paula McLeod, paula.mcleod@gmail.com BULLETIN ITEMS Deadline is Friday, one week before Sunday date Send items to sfx1640bulletin@gmail.com
THIS WEEK MAY 13: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD *Collection for Catholic Relief Services *World Communications Day MAY 16: CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION Bishop Roy Campbell will confer the Sacrament on our parish children at 7pm. Please keep them in your prayers at this important time. MAY 17: SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB 9am, Church Hall LOOKING AHEAD MAY 20: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Collection for Church Maintenance MAY 24: MANOR HOUSE MEETING All parishioners are invited to attend! 7pm in the Church Hall. For more information, contact Lynn Delahay, 240-925-6485, ldelahay@hotmail.com or George Matisick, 301-475-9698, gcmatisick@gmail.com. A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all its confidence in God. St. Faustina God s blessings on our First Communion Class We pray for our parish children who receive Holy Eucharist for the first time this weekend: James Brennan Raegan Gantt Helen Geary Aaron Guy Jacob Hill Brady Jordan Matthew Miller Emma Rice Michael Wathen Molly White
MEMORIAL DAY AT CATHOLIC CEMETERIES A person who sees things as they truly are and sympathizes with pain and sorrow is capable of touching life s depths and finding authentic happiness, says Pope Francis in Gaudete et Exsultate. He or she is consoled, not by the world but by Jesus. On Memorial Day, come gather in loving memory of family, friends, and fellow citizens who have given their lives for our freedom. Knowing how to mourn with others: that is holiness, says the Pope. Special outdoor Memorial Day Masses will be held at 10am on Monday, May 28 on the sacred grounds of the Catholic cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, including Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, 301-475-5005. HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR TICKETS YET? The 81ST ANNUAL HOUSE & GARDEN PILGRIMAGE TOUR IS MAY 26, 10AM-5PM Don t miss the chance to see some of our beautiful local places! Plus you ll be supporting our Manor House, which has been chosen by the St. Mary s County Garden Club (SMCGC) to be their special project; all proceeds will benefit The Manor House Restoration Fund. For more info and advance ticket sales visit mhgp.org. Tickets are $35 online, $40 at the door (cash or check only at door). HELP NEEDED! We will be hosting a dessert table and providing drinks at the luncheon. Call Lynn Delahay at 240-925-6485 if you are available to serve on this committee. Need help with your heating? Or your taxes? A home improvement project? Perhaps a new car? Support the advertisers who support our parish and community! And be sure to tell them you saw their ad in the bulletin!
OUR PARISH BULLETIN IS ONE OF OUR MAIN COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO OUR PARISH MEMBERS. It provides inspirational words from Father, Mass intentions, news, and events for the week ahead. We are thankful that this crucial communication piece is provided to our parish at no cost thanks to the generous advertising support of our parishioners and community-minded businesses. Please let us know if you can help. Sponsors of our bulletin recognize the tremendous value of connecting with our Church family, who in turn respond by supporting our sponsors! If you would like to advertise in the weekly bulletin, please contact Victor Verbiest at 973-634-0586, or via e-mail to sverbiest@4lpi.com. Thank you! Thank You!!!!!!!! My sincere thanks goes out to Drew Dowdell, George Matisick, and Walt Hayes for the many hours they spent scraping the old paint off of the fence in front of the church, replacing the three posts, spraying bleach on the fence to kill the mold, and then painting the fence, light posts and sign. They did an outstanding job and I really appreciate all their initiative and hard work to keep our church looking beautiful. Most Gratefully, Fr. Rob Bulletins just for Kids! Find them in the vestibule with the regular Sunday bulletin. Two versions My Family and Me for PK-1st graders; My Church, My Family and Me for 2nd-3rd graders. Both are designed to amplify the Sunday Gospel message and to help your child grow with the Gospel. We are in the process of updating our Parish Directory and need your help. Parish Registration and Census forms are available in the church vestibule. Please complete and return the form to the Parish Office by June 1, 2018. If you prefer, email your information to Claire DeLozier, cad928@gmail.com NEWTOWNE MANOR HOUSE RESTORATION Donations to: St. Francis Xavier Church 21370 Newtowne Neck Road Leonardtown MD 20650 Memo line: Manor House Restoration For more information: Lynn Delahay, 204-925-6485 George Matisick, 301-475-9698 Newtownemanorhouse@gmail.com Barber Shop Est. 1933 Hollywood MD Tuesday-Saturday 301-373-5300 www.gattonsbarbershop.com
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam For the greater glory of God... Dear Parish Family, On Saturday, May 12 th, ten of our second graders received their First Holy Communion. Today, we welcome them to the Eucharistic Banquet for the very first time on the Lord s Day. I am grateful to all the parents of these young children, the first teachers and role models of their children in the ways of the faith, and to their school teachers and dedicated catechists who brought them to this day. I also want to thank our Director of Religious Education, Paula McLeod, for her leadership in coordinating our parish religious education program. It is always a joy for me to celebrate this sacrament for our boys and girls. They are so eager to receive Our Lord in the Eucharist for the first time. There s a true story about Napoleon Bonaparte, that when he was at the pinnacle of his fame, one of his generals asked what had been the happiest day of his life. Napolean answered, The day of my First Holy Communion was the happiest day of my life, for then I was brought nearest to God. My prayer is that our second graders will continue to approach Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, with the same love and devotion as they today, for the rest of their lives. Today, Mother s Day, we remember and honor all of our mothers and grandmothers, great-grandmothers and godmothers living and deceased. No greater example exists of God s unconditional love for all His children than that expressed through the vocation of motherhood. May Our Lord continue to bless them with His abundant grace, now and forever! Peace and blessings, Fr. Rob Saturday May 12 Sts. Nereus and Achilleus 9am-Our First Communion Class 4pm Our First Communion Class Sunday May 13 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord 8am St. Francis Xavier Parish 11am Special Intention for all Mothers Monday May 14 St. Matthias 8am Marty Lagoy Tuesday No Mass Wednesday May 16 8am Maria Nordemeer Thursday May 17 8am Paul Plant+ Friday May 18 St. John Paul I 8am Joseph Francis Long+ Saturday May 19 4pm Our Confirmation Class For healing:: Billy Goddard; Jeffrey Mattingly, Debbie Zeltwanger, Joan Polko, Shirley Nickerson, Bubby Spalding, Judy Bakewell, John Abell, Julie Broyles, Lillie Rideout, Carolyn Russell Weiler, and Erin Schaller. Email sfxmdparish@gmail.com and let us join in prayer for one another. If you are seriously ill or preparing for a surgery, call the Parish Office
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