1. Healthcare

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF January 19,
2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9.00 a.m.(TD)
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(E)
8.00 a.m.(E)
Friday
Saturday
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(TD)
5.00 p.m.(K)
7.00 a.m.(TD)
8.30 a.m.(C)
10.00 a.m.(TD)
12 Noon (K)
6.00 p.m.(D)
8.00 p.m.(E)
Sunday
+deceased
Jill Fisher +
David Dyer +
For the Dignity of the
Human Person
Raul Yepez, Jr. (L)
Deacon William Emley +
David Dyer +
Philip Constable +
Luke Lee +
Matthew Orozco (L)
(L) living
Scripture Readings for Week Of January 18, 2015
Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19;; Ps 40;; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20;; Jn 1:35-42
Monday
Heb 5:1-10;; Ps 110;; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr;; Saint Sebastian, Martyr
Heb 6:10-20;; Ps 111;; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Heb 7:1-3, 15-17;; Ps 110;; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children
Heb 7:25—8:6;; Ps 40;; Mk 3:7-12
Friday
Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr;; Saint
Marianne Cope, Virgin Heb 8:6-13;; Ps 85;; Mk 3:13-19
Saturday
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14;; Ps 47;; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jon 3:1-5, 10;; Ps 25;; 1 Cor 7:29-31;; Mk 1:14-20 STEPHEN MINISTRY
Listening,
Comforting, Caring
Under direct supervision of Fr. Mark Knestout, this is an
ongoing pastoral care ministry. St. Stephen Ministers are
members of the parish, intensely trained to care for people
who are experiencing a loss, or going through difficult times or
life transitions. Please contact: Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston
for assistance as a care receiver or to get involved in the
ministry. Tel: 703-821-1654;; [email protected].
The parish community of St. Bartholomew extends its
deepest sympathy and prayers to Maria Musalem and
family and friends upon the death of Alberto
Muslalem in Argentina. A Memorial Mass for Alberto
was celebrated at St Bartholomew Church on January
17. Please keep the soul of the deceased and his
family and friends in your prayers.
JANUARY 18, 2015
SOCIAL CONCERNS
The Poor Box for the month of January is for Mercy
Health Clinic (MHC). Mercy Health Clinic serves
uninsured, low-income adult residents of Montgomery
County and is committed to providing high quality
medical care, health education and pharmaceuticals to
eligible patients free of charge.
Did you know that Our Lady of Lourdes on East West
Highway has a homeless program providing meals on
Sunday nights and a “clothes closet” where needy
guests can obtain donated clothing?
Men's
Clothing
is ALWAYS needed. You can bring items
to Our Lady of Lourdes clothes closet adjacent and
left of the school cafeteria from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on
Sundays. You can also call Livia Gatti at 301-469 6552 ,
[email protected];; or Selma Deleon at 240-372
5915, [email protected] for clothes pick up or
directions.
Bethesda House - St. Bart’‛s parishioners provided 240
dinners at Bethesda House during 2014! Thank you for
your loyal and generous support during this year. Now,
with the New Year upon us, the pertinent calendar is on
the bulletin board in the Church vestibule. Please check
your own calendar and volunteer. We so appreciate your
participation in this important ministry. For more details
contact Carol Bergin at [email protected], or Livia
Gatti (301)469-6552, [email protected].
The Second Collection this week is for Church Missions
within the United States. The Collection supports
home mission dioceses in the U.S. that are unable to
offer their people basic pastoral ministries of word,
worship, and service without outside help as well as
supporting needy Black and Native American
communities in the U.S. with funds for parish support
and evangelization needs.
2015 CARDINAL’‛S APPEAL BEGINS
“SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF
GOD” (MATTHEW 6:33)
Many of our parishioners received a mailing
from Cardinal Wuerl last week. He has
asked that you make a pledge to the 2015
Cardinal’‛s Appeal.
The Cardinal’‛s Appeal not only funds the operations of the
archdiocese, it funds services that are of great help to the
ministries here in our parish, such as tuition assistance to
children at our school and assistance to school children with
special needs.
This year, the theme of the Appeal is, “Seek First the Kingdom
of God.” (Matthew 6:33) As we seek first the kingdom of God,
we have the capability of helping it to be present in our lives
and in the lives of those around us. How does this happen?
Through our works of charity, our works of love, our works of
love and compassion. Contributions to the Cardinal’‛s Appeal
offers each of us the opportunity to respond to the needs of
others by enabling ministries and services that touch
thousands of lives. Please prayerfully consider a generous
pledge to the 2015 Cardinal’‛s Appeal.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
If you would like to sponsor flowers on the
altar in memory of loved ones, living or
deceased, please print your name, phone
number, and the occasion or loved one you
wish to remember on a purple Flower
Contribution envelope, which you will find in the church
vestibule. Minimum contribution for two vases on the
main altar is $75. Please drop off your envelope in the
collection basket, or call the parish office, 301-2297933, and your request will be posted in the weekly
bulletin.
We can only honor one individual request per weekend,
so please bear in mind that, sometimes, the date you
require may already be taken. Also, for your
information, we will not be able to accept requests for
the sponsoring of flowers on specific liturgical dates.
SAVE THE DATE!
St. Bartholomew Parish and School Casino Night
will be held at Bethesda Country Club on Saturday,
February 28, 2015.
St. Bartholomew CYO Basketball In CYO basketball action last week: U10 Boys (Bowen)
21
U10 Boys (Castiello) 31
U10 Boys (Johns)
24
U12 Boys (Werkman) 25
U14 Boys (Werkman) 22
U14 Girls (Castiello) 25
U16 Boys (O’Connor) 27
St. Elizabeth
Annunciation
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. John Baptist
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity
Little Flower
7
5
1
31
20
6
30
See our website for game schedules to see our Bobcats in action: www.stbartholomew.org. Click on Community, then CYO.
The first Liturgy Committee Meeting of the year will be held
this Monday, January 19, at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting
Room.
If your New Year's Intentions include a weekend prayer group
or if you're just open to the idea - the new St. Bart's
Saturday Morning Women's Prayer Group meets 1st and 3rd
Saturday mornings 8:30 to 10:30 at Kathleen Goldsmith's
house, 8113 Hamilton Spring Road, Bethesda. To pray. Read.
Discuss. Chat. Coffee/Tea. We're looking for new members
and all women are welcome. If you have questions, call Kathleen
at 301-469-6455, or email [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - the small altar linens, which are
used at each Mass, are laundered by a group of women in the
parish. This group needs new members. The commitment is just
one time each month. If this ministry is one that you would like
to look into, call Frances Ablondi at 301-229-8533.
The Faith and Fiction Book Group will meet next Sunday,
January 25, at 1:30 in the parish meeting room to discuss John
L'Heuruex's novel The Miracle. The book is readily available
both new and used from on-line sources. All are welcome.
St. Bart's Youth Group: we are a group devoted
to learning that our Faith is not about rules but about
experiencing true happiness and growing into the best-version
of ourselves by simply doing and loving the good things of
life! Youth between 5th grade and 10th grade are always
welcome!
Thought of the week: Writing a gratitude list leads to a
sense of being cared for. When we list what we have to be
grateful for—beginning with the things we take for granted—
we get a sense of God’‛s goodness operating in our lives. from St. Anthony Messenger
Coming up… 1/18 Long weekend! No meeting. Happy MLK day!
1/22 Rally & Mass for Life.
PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOPS - develop a
relationship with the Lord while learning
beautiful prayer methods each week. When you
learn to pray, you are slowly liberated and
healed, and you recover meaning and peace. The
Prayer and Life Workshops will be held at St.
Bartholomew on Saturday mornings, beginning on February 7,
(16 sessions- please note new start date). These workshops are
LIFE CHANGING! For more information and registration,
please contact Jessi Poré, tel. 703-568-8849/e-mail at
[email protected]. Please see the flyers in the vestibule.
St. Bartholomew’‛s Annual Father/Daughter Snowflake Dance
will be Saturday, January 24, 7.00-10.00 p.m. All girls of the
parish are invited along with their father or special person.
The cost is $15 per person, $45 per family. Please see the
flyer in this week’‛s bulletin for more information - checks
should be made to St. Bartholomew HSA and dropped off at
the School Office or the Rectory Office.
Monday, January 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mass will be
at 9.00 a.m. The Parish Office will be closed.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
St. Bartholomew Parish will be joining with area Christian
congregations in a commemoration of the worldwide Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity with a service at St. Mark
Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, North
Bethesda on Sunday, January 25 at 3.00 p.m. The homilist will
be Fr. John Crossin, Executive Director of the Secretariat for
Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops. Special music will be provided
by the combined choirs of the participating churches and the
Trinity Lutheran Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will
benefit Crossway Community and a reception and fellowship
will follow the service. For more information, call Anne-Marie
Economopoulos at 301-365-1233.
Admin opening at Saint Luke Institute - Saint Luke Institute
is seeking a part-time administrative assistant for a one-year,
renewable position. The candidate should have strong computer
and multi-tasking skills. Experience with fundraising software
or data entry is a plus. Located in Silver Spring, near the
Beltway, the hours are M-F, 8:30 am-1 p.m. Please submit a
cover letter and a resume to [email protected]. Details are online
at www.catholicjobs.com.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
JANUARY 18, 2015
SEGUNDO DOMINGO ORDINARIO
18 DE ENERO DE 2015
Este domingo es el domingo del ‘llamado’. Dios llama a
Samuel en la primera lectura y se sirve de Juan el Bautista
para orientar a sus discípulos hacia Cristo. Cuando pasaba
junto a ellos, Juan les dice: “Este es el cordero de Dios”.
Y los discípulos de Juan siguieron a Jesús aceptando su
invitación para conocerlo en la intimidad: Fueron, pues,
vieron dónde vivía y se quedaron con él aquel día. El
Señor se sirve de Andrés para orientar a su hermano Simón
hacia Jesús. Y Jesús lo llama directamente: Tú eres
Simón, hijo de Juan. Tú te llamarás Kefás [que significa
Pedro, es decir ‘roca’]. La Providencia de Dios se sirve de
personas y circunstancias para llamarnos y acercarnos a Él.
El ‘llamado’ es para cualquier estado de vida, sea
matrimonio, sacerdocio, vida religiosa o vida seglar. En
cualquiera de estos estados podemos ser instrumentos de
Dios y comportarnos como discípulos suyos. ¿Y llamado
para qué? Para ser santos. Sí, todos los bautizados somos
llamados por Dios a vivir en gracia santificante y cumplir
una misión como fieles bautizados en la Iglesia y en el
mundo.
PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME
http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana
MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO
Lunessábado
Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m.
La adoración es entrar con la profundidad de nuestro
corazón en comunión con el Señor que se hace presente
corporalmente en la Eucaristía. Vengamos a adorarle.
CONFESIONES
Domingos: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. en español
El Señor los espera siempre, en especial todos los
domingos.
REZO DEL SANTO ROSARIO
Domingos a las 5:30PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM.
EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO
Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al
teléfono 703-821-1654. [email protected]
PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO
El programa de preparación para este Sacramento
comienza con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de la
boda. El Diácono Julio ofrece preparación matrimonial en
español y en inglés.
Información: [email protected] Tel: 703-821-1654
INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN
La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación
del mismo.
Contactar a
Rafael Espinosa.
[email protected] TALLERES DE ORACION DEL PADRE LARRAÑAGA
Aprende a entrar en íntima relación con nuestro Señor
Jesucristo, desde los primeros pasos hasta las alturas de la
contemplación. Profundiza tu vida de fe, libérate de
miedos y angustias y encuentra la paz en medio de las
dificultades de la vida diaria. El Taller tiene un costo de
12 dolares para materiales. Las sesiones se realizarán los
miércoles, de 7:00 a 9:00 de la noche, en la Parroquia de
San Martin de Tours en S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD
20877, comenzando el 12 de Febrero Mayor información
con Magdalena Smoot, al teléfono 240-308-0897, o escribe
a [email protected] Visita la página en internet
www.tovpil.org25
GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME
El grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé les recuerda que
el 22 de Enero es la marcha por la vida, en el Washington
Mall. Esta marcha trata de llamar la atención sobre la
protección legal de los niños neonatos y condenar la gran
cantidad de abortos que se realizan constante e
impunemente.
El 25 de Enero nos reuniremos en el
gimnasio a las 5:45 p.m. a ver una película cuyo tema será
pro vida. Se proveerá la cena. Para mayores informes por
favor
contactar
a
María
Kaufmann.
[email protected]
MONAGUILLOS
Necesitamos jóvenes y adultos que deseen ser
monaguillos. Para detalles de preparación e informes
comunicarse con Vivian Leighton Cid o con Jesús Manuel
Berard. [email protected] [email protected]
NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
En preparación para la Cuaresma , nueve Martes
consecutivos a las 7:30 PM – en la Iglesia de San
Bartolomé. Los días 3, 10, 17 y 24 de Febrero, 3, 10,17, 24
y 31 de Marzo. Rezada en español, con exposición del
Santísimo Sacramento. Información con María Lelia Orozco
al 301-469-0103.
MINISTERIO DE SAN ESTEBAN
Bajo supervisión directa de Padre Mark Knestout, éste
es un ministerio de cuidado pastoral de carácter
continuo: Los ministros de San Esteban son miembros de
la parroquia, intensamente entrenados para el cuidado de
personas que están pasando por el proceso de una
pérdida, viviendo momentos difíciles o experimentando
asuntos del pasado sin resolver… Contamos con siete
ministros que hablan español. Para información, llamen al
Diácono Julio Blanco-Eccleston, tanto para recibir apoyo
como para involucrarse en el ministerio. Tel: 703-8211654; [email protected].
CORO PARA LA MISA DOMINICAL
Se necesita la participación perseverante de nuestros
jóvenes para formar el coro durante la Santa Misa los
domingos y dar un formal apoyo a la Liturgia de la Santa
Misa. Información con Carolina Sarmiento 301-560-4757 o hablar con ella después de la Misa.
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN RIOS DE AGUA VIVA
El grupo de oración “Ríos de Agua Viva” le invita a
compartir un momento con el Señor, los lunes de 10:00
a.m. a 12:30 pm. en la oficina hispana, al lado de la
Sacristía. En la primera media hora se rezará el Rosario.
Dirigido por Sonia Ruiz, informes: [email protected]
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Bartholomew Parish Office
6902 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817
Tel: 301-229-7933 ♦ Fax: 301-229-7998
♦ www.stbartholomew.org ♦
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
[email protected]
Baptisms—3rd Sunday of the month, appointment only. Parents are obliged to take a brief class related to the Sacrament prior to the Baptism. Class is held 1st Wednesday of the month. Registration is required. Call the Parish Office for more information.
Weddings—Please contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to anticipated wedding date. Pre-Cana and instruction are required.
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday, following 8.00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30-4:30 p.m.;; Sunday, 5:15-5:45 p.m. (Español), or by appointment.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process of becoming a Catholic Christian. Call the Parish Office for information.
Adult Choir—Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Choir sings every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound—Please notify the Rectory Office if you know of any parishioner who is sick or homebound and who would like to receive Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick so that we can arrange to take him/her the Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick.
Note to New Parishioners—We extend to you a warm welcome from our Parish Community and encourage you to become active, involved members of the parish. Please obtain a registration form from the parish office, or from the Church vestibule.
Please Note: Bulletin notices must be received no later than 12 Noon on the Monday prior to the desired weekend of publishing.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIES
Pastoral Council
Finance Committee
Altar Servers
Monaguillos/Hisp. Coord.
Bartholomew House
Busy Men at Work Group
CYO
Children’s Liturgy
Choir
Church Guild
Eucharistic Ministers
Ministros Eucarísticos
Gabriel Network
Home and School Assn.
Hospitality & New In the Pew
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Knights of Columbus
Lectors/Liturgy Committee
Lectores
Hispanic Liturgy
Prayer Chain Respect for Life
Sick and Homebound
Social Concerns
Sodality
Stephen Ministry
Ushers
Ujieres
Wedding Coordinator
Youth Minister
Judy Arcidiacono (Chair) ................... 301-461-1893
Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 202-714-7622
Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227
Paul Johnson (Chair) .......................... 301-320-4632
Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.).... 301-469-8482
Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Tom Serena ........................................ 301-320-0578
Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117
Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227
Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850
Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005
Ann Kennedy ..................................... 301-229-7614
Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591
Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899
Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091
Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071
John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597
AnneMarie Economopoulos............... 301-365-1233
Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 202-714-7622
Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973
Katie Soto .......................................... 301-767-1705
Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933
Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860
Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719
Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654
Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876
Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739
Maria Kaufmann ................................ 240-468-9896