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ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF December 14,
2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(TD)
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(E)
8.00 a.m.(E)
8.00 a.m.(TD)
5.00 p.m.(K)
7.00 a.m.(K)
8.30 a.m.(TD)
10.00 a.m.(K)
12 Noon (TD)
6.00 p.m.(D)
8.00 p.m.(E)
+ deceased
John O’Brien +
Msgr. Richard Burton +
Carmen Musalem (L)
Sonia Ruiz (L)
Antonio Musalem (L)
Special Intention
Judith Ann Hart +
Mass for the People
Deceased Members of
the Smith/Wink Family
Richard Townsley +
Stanislas Tyszkiewicz +
Twee Nguyen & Family (L)
(L) living
Scripture Readings for Week Of December 13, 2015
Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3,4,5-6; Phil 4:4-7;
Lk 3:10-18
Monday
Saint John of the Cross, Priest and
Doctor of the Church
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9;
Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19,
and 23; Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday Is 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9ab, and 10,
11-12, 13-14; Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Friday
Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25
Saturday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17;
Lk 1:5-25
Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
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].
DECEMBER 13, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S
MASS SCHEDULE
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Thursday, December 17
7.00 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.
ST. BART’S THANK-YOU DINNER
for all volunteers, Saturday, January 9, 6.15 p.m.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24
5.00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy
7.30 p.m. Spanish
10.30 p.m. Mass at Night
(Christmas Carols begin at 10.10 p.m.)
Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
8.30 a.m., 10.00 a.m., and 12 Noon
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2016
Holy Day of Obligation
5.00 p.m. Vigil , Thursday, December 31, 2015
10.00 a.m. and 12 Noon, Friday, January 1, 2016
SOCIAL CONCERNS
The Poor Box for the month of December is for Cup of
Joe.
Through
a
partnership
with
the
DC
city
government, Catholic Charities provides protection from the
weather and the streets, a bed, a shower, and a hot supper at
five shelters. Breakfast is not provided, and clients leave the
shelter by 7 a.m. Launched by Father John Enzler, Cup of
Joe is a healthy breakfast program for Catholic Charities' five
low-barrier emergency shelters, which host more than 1,000
men and women each night.
The Second Collection this week is for the Retirement Fund
for Religious. Gifts to this annual collection, established in
1989, offer support for senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and
religious order priests whose communities lack sufficient
retirement funding. Some 33,000 women and men religious
past the age of 70 benefit from this collection. In his
Apostolic Letter for the Year of Consecrated Life, Pope
Francis stated, “I ask the whole Christian people to be
increasingly aware of the gift which is the presence of our
many consecrated men and women, heirs of the great saints
who have written the history of Christianity." Our
participation in this collection gives us an opportunity to be a
witness of Our Lord’s love and mercy for the men and women
religious who have contributed so much to Catholic faith
formation in the U.S.A.
The parish community of St. Bartholomew extends
its deepest sympathy and prayers to Lynn Cleary
and family and friends upon the death of her
husband, Bob Cleary, on December 5, 2015. Bob was
a long-time parishioner of St. Bartholomew Church
and spent many years as an usher and administrator
of the Stephanie Gannon Scholarship Fund. A Mass
of Christian Burial for Bob was celebrated at St. Bartholomew
Church on December 12. Please keep the soul of the deceased
and his family and friends in your prayers.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
In the pews, you will find envelopes for
Christmas Flower contributions in memory of
loved ones, living or deceased. If you would like
to remember your loved ones in this way at
Christmas, please complete an envelope and drop
it in the collection basket or hand in to the
Parish Office no later than this Monday, December 14. We will
print your loved ones’ names in our Christmas Bulletin.
Please note that our Special Occasion Flower Program, where
parishioners can sponsor the altar flowers, will restart in
January 2016.
Young Adults (20-39) are invited to join us this Tuesday,
December 15th from 7-9pm when we will go caroling and have
fellowship and refreshments back at the rectory. See you
there!
***
All children ages preschool through 8th grade are invited to
participate in the Children's Christmas Pageant taking place
during the 5 pm Christmas Eve mass. The first and only
rehearsal will be on Saturday, Dec. 19th 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the
church. If you can not attend the rehearsal but would like to
participate you can still do so. Just arrive at least 30 minutes
before Mass to get a costume, we always need angels and
animals. If you have any questions please contact Diana Carter
301-229-5117 [email protected].
***
St. Bart's High School Youth Group meets weekly to play
sports, watch movies, and learn more about the Faith. All high
school
students
welcome!
E-mail
Fr.
Tim
at
[email protected] to join the listserv.
***
FEATURED CD OF THE WEEK: Beloved - Finding Happiness
in Marriage (Dr. Tim Gray). ONLY $3. Please see the rack in
the vestibule.
***
St. Bart's Middle School Youth Group: we are 6th, 7th and
8th graders interested in serving our neighbor, playing
together and getting to know Our Lord Jesus Christ! All are
welcome! If you would like to learn more please email: John
& Maria Archer, [email protected].
Thought of the week: "Stress will either drive you crazy or
drive you to your knees. It depends on who is in control of your
life."
Looking ahead…
December 12/13: Sports, visit to St. Bart’s House & annual
Christmas party. The group will meet outside the gym, 5:457:45pm. Christmas is ALMOST here!
Join us in celebrating by visiting the residents of Bartholomew
House and enjoying pizza and Christmas goodies!
12/20- 1/3: Christmas break! (No Youth Group)
1/10: Event TBA!
Minutes of the Finance Council Meeting of
November 24, 2015
Following the opening prayer, the pastor expressed his and the
principal's recommitted efforts to hire an outside marketing
specialist to increase enrollment at St. Bartholomew. A strong
vibrant school contributes immeasurably to the long-term
vitality of our parish community. On Sunday, November 15, at
the noon Mass, approximately 270 people heard our youth rock
band's initial performance. Many then gathered in the lower
Hall for the Annual Bazaar and Book Sale, the proceeds of
which will supplement the 2016 parish operating budget. The
Committee welcomed the participation of Theresa Deere, St.
Bart's part-time accountant, who clarified revenue and balance
sheet line-items on the Archdiocesan Bookkeeping and
Accounting System. The parish financial statements for
October month-end were reviewed and accounts are in line
with the budget. A full reconciliation of St. Bartholomew
Capital Campaign donations, disbursements, and account
balance is ready for parish wide-distribution. Gift giving
instructions for donating stocks and securities to the parish
will be placed in the Sunday bulletin in December to facilitate
year-end charitable allocations. Fr. Mark and the FC members
have planned a year-end social gathering to express our
appreciation for Chairman Johnson's leadership skills, his
focus on strengthening the financial position of the parish, and
on-going efforts to keep parishioners better informed. The
next FC meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2016 at 7 a.m. in
the rectory.
36th ANNUAL ST. BARTHOLOMEW STEPHANIE
GANNON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Five scholarships for $500 each are available to
eligible St. Bartholomew parishioners, depending on funds
available and number of qualified applicants. To be eligible,
applicants must be in or about to commence an educational or
training program beyond the high school level. The Gannon
Program is targeted to help an active member of the St. Bart’s
parish community.
Criteria for selections are based on need, a
reasonable indication of capability for study success, and
participation in community and/or parish activities. Preference
is given to undergraduate students, although graduate
students are eligible to apply. Application forms are available
at the parish office and must be submitted no later than July
1, 2016, for the 2016-2017 academic year.
This announcement also requests donations to our
scholarship fund in memory of Stephanie Gannon. To
contribute, please drop your contribution (make check payable
to St. Bartholomew Church, memo “For Deposit to the Gannon
Scholarship Fund”) in the Sunday collection basket. Thank you.
St. Bartholomew School's family adoption
program for the month of December is
underway. Each grade has been assigned a family
whose needs they will be supporting with
Christmas gifts and money for groceries. Due to the generous
donations of grocery store gift cards by members of the
Parish (over $3,000, thank you!), as a school we will be able
to focus on the needs and wants of the children that we will be
supporting. Our second December service initiative is for Mary
House. We are collecting clothing items for infants and
toddlers and toiletries for their mothers.
Feel the need for some Christmas cheer? Our annual all-school
Christmas Pageant will be this Thursday, December 17, at 7 pm
in the Church.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
TERCER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO
13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2015
El Profeta Sofonías nos lanza un mensaje de alegría:
Regocíjate, hija de Sión, grita de júbilo, Israel,
alégrate y gózate de todo corazón, Jerusalén. Estamos
alegres porque el Señor viene para perdonar el pecado
y, consecuentemente, cancelar toda deuda. El Señor
viene para hacerse presente en medio de su pueblo,
igual a nosotros en todo menos en el pecado. El Señor
viene para salvarnos y restablecer el recto orden
alterado por la soberbia del hombre. Estamos alegres
porque Dios nos ama con un amor más fuerte que el
pecado, que la muerte, que la debilidad... Porque el
Señor se goza y complace en nosotros. Somos sus
criaturas, sabe de qué barro estamos hecho... nos
comprende y nos ama. Por lo tanto, no tengamos
miedo, caminemos alegres, apoyados en el amor que
Dios nos tiene. San Juan predica sobre la disposición
inmediata para recibir la gran alegría: el nacimiento del
Redentor. ¿Cómo hemos de prepararnos para recibir a
Jesús la noche de la Navidad? Encontraremos la
verdadera alegría si nos convertimos, dejando el
pecado y hacemos penitencia acudiendo al sacramento
de la Reconciliación y al encuentro con Cristo en La
Eucaristía.
PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME
http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana
MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO
Lunes-sábado
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]
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Hoy, tercer domingo de Adviento, iluminaremos la vela
rosada que indica gozo y descanso en el trayecto de
este tiempo.
La primera palabra con que empieza la
liturgia de este día es Gaudete o “alégrense”.
Preparémonos con alegría para la venida de nuestro
Salvador. El encender las velas, semana tras semana,
indica que la luz de Cristo está por venir. En este
Adviento, preparemos nuestro corazón para recibir la
Palabra de Dios, pidamos a Dios perdón por nuestros
pecados para poder recibirlo dignamente. Recordemos que
el Señor ya no quiere nacer en una cueva, el Señor quiere
nacer, ahora, en cada uno de los corazones de los
hombres.
HORARIO DE MISAS
Nochebuena, Jueves 24 diciembre
5:00 pm Misa para niños (en ingles)
7:30 pm Misa en español.
10:30 pm Misa (en ingles)
Navidad, Viernes 25 diciembre
8:30, 10:00am, 12:00 noon
Santa Maria Madre de Dios, Viernes 1 de enero
(Dia de obligación)
5:00 pm Vigilia, Jueves 31 de diciembre
10:00 am and 12:00 noon Viernes 1 de enero
NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Todos los
Martes a las 7:30 PM en la Iglesia de San Bartolomé.
Rezada en español, con exposición del Santísimo
Sacramento. Mayor información con María Lelia Orozco:
301-469-0103.
GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME
El grupo de juventud no se reunirá este 20 de Diciembre,
iniciandose el receso por las fiestas navidenas. Informes
con María Kaufmann. [email protected]
CORO PARA LA MISA DOMINICAL
Cada año, jóvenes que eran parte del coro se van por
estudios o de regreso a sus países. Por esta razón el Coro
de la Juventud necesita talentos nuevos. Para inscribirte
en el coro, por favor comunícate con Carola Sarmiento,
301-560-4757 o habla con ella después de la Misa.
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].
VOLUNTARIOS
Los programas y ministerios de la comunidad hispana de
San Bartolomé son realizados por voluntarios que
comparten su talento, tiempo y energía a servir a la
comunidad. Si usted está interesado en servir en algún
ministerio, por favor hablar con Hernán Oyarzabal:
[email protected]
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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 ..................................... 301-367-5988
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
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