FEBRUARY 1, 2015 THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd 1601 West Mount Harmony Road, Owings, Maryland 20736 Office: (410) 257-3810 * Fax: (410) 257-6334 Email: [email protected] * Website: www.ccjgs.org Sister Parish – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Diocese of Jeremie, Haiti Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:45 AM; 5:00 PM Sunday Nursery 7:45 AM-12:15 PM (Please, no children in nursery without an adult) 7:30 AM Monday-Friday (Chapel) Daily Mass: Saturday Morning 8:00 AM (unless otherwise noted in bulletin) Reconciliation/Penance: Sat 3:30-4:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration Every Thursday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Sign up outside the Chapel) If you have young children your thoughtful use of the Quiet Room during Mass is appreciated Cardinal Hickey Academy Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Griffith * * * * ** JGS Follows following SNOW POLICY** Calvert County schools close early; ALL evening activities CANCELLED! Calvert County schools delayed; morning Mass is at 8 AM. School closed; no morning Mass. Allows time to clear sidewalks/parking lots. Changes in Sunday Mass or Children’s Faith Formation will be recorded and on the website 410-286-0404 · 301-812-0404 · Fax: 410-286-6334 www.cardinalhickeyacademy.org WELCOME! NEW TO OUR PARISH? - Please come to Hospitality in the Centre. We want to know you! New members’ meetings are usually held the second Sunday of the month giving you the opportunity to learn about our vision as a community, its ministries and register as a member. Registration is required of every Catholic in a parish and gives the parish an idea of the number of participating Catholics. It also allows a parish to extend courtesies to members such as letter of sponsorship, recommendations, etc. RCIA – We welcome adults interested in becoming Catholic. [email protected]. Please contact Fr. Mike King at 410-257-3810 x20 or BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS - Usually held the third Sunday of each month following the last morning Mass. Baptisms are held on Sunday after the last morning Mass. Please call the church office to schedule. Parents of the child to be baptized must be registered members of JGS. We welcome you to a New Members Meeting in advance. A Catholic godparent must be a registered and practicing Catholic, confirmed in writing by one’s proper pastor. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY - We rejoice with members who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. We encourage couples to contact our office at least one year in advance; otherwise, dates cannot be guaranteed. Please do not set a date before making Church arrangements first. Dates for weddings can never be arranged before a preliminary meeting. MISSION STATEMENT: “We, the Roman Catholic Parish of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd, have chosen to serve the Lord by evangelizing through the virtues of Hospitality, Spirituality and Stewardship.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, JGS Staff Pastor Rev. Michael J. King 410-257-3810 x20 [email protected] Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Katie Evans 410-257-3810 x24 [email protected] Weekend Clergy Rev. Kenneth Boyack, CSP [email protected] Events/Covenant Creek Centre Mrs. Kim Addison 410-474-2258 [email protected] Deacon Chad Martin 410-257-3810 [email protected] Fields, Gym & Pavilion Mrs. Theresa Mills 410-257-3810 x25 [email protected] Deacon Eric Mueller 410-610-3844 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Mrs. Laura Cleary 410-257-3810 x10 [email protected] Adult Faith Formation (AFF) Sister Eileen Clinton, I.H.M. 410-257-3810 x14 [email protected] Children’s Faith Formation (CFF) Mrs. Cynthia Wagenhofer 410-257-3810 x18 [email protected] Secretary/Shepherd’s Cove/ Calendar Coordinator Mrs. Sheryl Fischer 410-257-3810 x15 [email protected] Business Manager Mrs. Pamela Huseman 410-257-3810 x36 [email protected] Mrs. Kim Addison 410-257-3810 x18 [email protected] Youth Ministry/Confirmation Mrs. Julie Gartrell 301-855-0492 x26 [email protected] We hear in today’s second reading some timely words from St. Paul, “Brothers and Sisters, I should like you to be free of anxieties.” How much of our daily life is consumed by anxiety . . . we are often anxious about our children, our families, our work, the demands of relationships. Sometimes life is indeed so stressful, complicated and intense that we cannot enjoy the presence of God in our own lives. At every Mass, we hear the beautiful prayer: “Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may always be free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ” [this follows the Lord’s Prayer]. All powerful and ever-living God, you sent your Son to be our Savior and gave him authority to cast out demons and to heal the world in your name. Grant your Church the compassionate Spirit needed to see those troubled among us and to reach out with possibilities for transformation. Make us agents of conversion for our world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Father Mike ______________________ CHA Principal Jennifer Griffith 410-286-0404 Principal @Cardinalhickeyacademy.org Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Mass Times—6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Beginning in 2015, we no longer have perpetual Mass intentions. Please remember to come in or call the church office to reserve a Mass. Weekend Mass Intentions January 31-February 1 Vigil 5PM † Sheryl Jones Alu at the request of Richard Alu 8 AM - Mary Oursler at the request of Yvonne and Larry Posten 10:45 AM † Ruth Quaranta, mother of Valerie Bell, at the request of the Bell family 5 PM † Sean McHugh at the request of Midgie and Jim Hearer Mass Intentions for February 2—7 Monday 2/2 7:30 am † Margaret Mulvihill at the request of Kathleen Crandall Tuesday 2/3 7:30 am † Mr. and Mrs. Sanzone at the request of Marilyn Taylor Wednesday 2/4 7:30 am † Poor Souls in Purgatory Thursday 2/5 7:30 am - Healing for Mary Oursler at the request of friends who love her Friday 2/6 7:30 am † Monica Chaney at the request of Marian DeBruyn CHA Mass 2/6 9:30 am - Special Intention Saturday 2/7 8:00 am - Healing for Mary Oursler at the request of Evelyn Turley 2 Serving the Lord with gladness—Ministry Schedule for Feb 7-8 Mass Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Hospitality A. McKay/B. Pike/M. Radosevic Please Volunteer 5PM Vigil L.Renaud/LA Renaud Bright/Bryant/Kaputo/Volunteers 8 AM Frank/Whetzel O’Keefe/Reilly/Rodda/Perry(2)/Leslie/Tarry/ Scott B.Mims/Masoero/ W.Fraher Horabik/Distad 10:45 AM Dorsett/Macyko Hafer/McNelly/Brunner/Poudrier/Parlett(2)/ Miller/Gough/Smith A.Pierpont/E.Knott/G. Rodriquez Please Volunteer 5 PM Confirmation/ Confirmation Fischer(2)/Iascone/P.Fagan/K.Kagan D.Heiston/H.Powell/ J.Martin Please Volunteer BAKING—All parishioners are asked to bring in homemade or store bought baked goods. The Virtue of Hospitality JGS MEMBER REGISTRATION - Truly belonging to a Christian community is signified not only by attendance but also by registration. At Jesus the Good Shepherd, registration ensures your full participation in the sacramental life of the Church. If you are new to our community or have been attending here for some time, please take a moment to attend a “New Members’ Meeting.” It is at this meeting that registration forms are given, and this occurs within a gathering where we share a little bit about JGS and welcome you personally to our community. All members should use offertory envelopes for contributions, available in racks in the vestibule, or automatic electronic fund transfers. THE NEXT NEW MEMBERS MEETING IS MARCH 8 after the 10:45 AM Mass in Shepherd’s Cove. Will last about one hour. We welcome you! ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY—SAVE THE DATE: Enjoy an evening of great food, beverages, music and hospitality at the Annual Men's Club St. Patrick's Day Party on Saturday, March 14th 6PM - 11PM. The cost is $25 per person or $50 per couple, which includes a wonderful Irish menu, beverages and dancing. All proceeds benefit the Men's Club Citizenship Award that provides support for our graduating high school seniors. To date, the Men's Club has provided awards to over 40 high school seniors. Help keep the tradition moving forward and attend this very fun event. What's not to like... good food, good drink, great company and all in supporting a great cause for the youth of our community. Tickets will be on sale after mass starting in February, but if you wish to reserve your spot now, contact Don Poudrier at (301) 385-9709/ [email protected] or Pat O'Neill at (301) 452-5644/ [email protected]. SECOND SPRING: The next Second Spring Pot Luck Dinner will be Monday, February 2, 6:30 pm in the Center. Our guest speaker will be Mary D. Bahen, BSN, RN, from Calvert Memorial Hospital to discuss Heart Health. We will also be discussing our 2015 travel plans. For information contact Ed Reilly at 301-855-7937 ([email protected]). GREETERS’ MEETING: The final and third part of the Greeters’ certification meeting will take place on Saturday, February 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Upper Room Library. All those presently in the ministry of Greeter are reminded of this important meeting to conclude our three-part series. Specific “job responsibilities” will be discussed. The formal installation of all greeters into this very important liturgical ministry will take place sometime in March. We sincerely thank all those who have volunteered for this ministry. ATTENTION, PARENTS OF ALTAR SERVERS: There will be a very important meeting of parents of all altar servers on Thursday, February 12, 7:15—8:45 p. m. in Shepherd’s Cove. This meeting is not for the servers but for parents. At least one parent is asked to be present. The purpose of this meeting is to give all parents an opportunity to get to know one another, to review procedures and to have some prayer together. Please watch your email soon for more information. Thank you. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: There will be a meeting of all Eucharistic Ministers on Saturday, March 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Shepherd’s Cove. The purpose is to welcome recently installed members into this ministry, an opportunity for prayer together, a review of procedures and a forum to answer any questions. Please mark your calendars. Please check your email within the next two weeks for more details. Thank you! CHANGE IN SUNDAY MORNING NURSERY RULES: Due to the large number of children with food allergies, the Sunday nursery will no longer permit children to bring snacks. Children may still bring a bottle of water or milk. Thank you for your cooperation. - The Nursery Team 3 Cardinal’s Appeal 2015 A Time for Reflection This week, you are asked to review the Cardinal’s Appeal brochure and the tabloid that you received with your bulletin last week. The theme of the campaign is: “Seek first the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 6:33) The Cardinal’s Appeal campaign is much different than a one time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift, payable over ten months. A significant gift to the Cardinal’s Appeal will touch the lives of many others in a very positive way. As you review the work enabled by your contribution, please reflect on God’s gifts to you. He has given you all that you have. Your gifts to our parish, to the archdiocese and to the work of the Church throughout the world should be given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God gives you. Sometimes it is difficult to envision how one pledge can help an organization the size of our archdiocese, how it can make a real difference. But each pledge does make a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services. Our combined gifts not only signify our gratitude to God, they glorify Him by enabling the work of our archdiocese and give Him thanks for all He has given us. If you received your pledge form in the mail last month, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response. 2015 ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the annual Jubilarian Mass honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Please call the parish office to register. Names of jubilarians need to be turned in to the parish office by Monday, April 6, 2015. OUR 2015 LENTEN BOOKLET: Our annual booklet describing the Season of Lent and local Lenten practices will be distributed after all Masses the weekend of February 14/15. In preparation for Lent, if you have any blessed Palm at home you are welcome to bring it and place it in the special wicker baskets in the atrium. The palm will be burned to make ashes for 2016. A reminder that the Season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Ashes will be blessed and distributed at all Masses: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m., Noon and 7 p.m. The Virtue of Spirituality Readings for the Week of February 1, 2015 Monday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 ©Liturgical Publications Inc THE SICK: Myriam Kerley, mother of Lorianne Kerley; Mike Ingelido; Marilyn Taylor; Bill Prendergast; Gerry Worrell; Danny McConnell; Mary Chin; Marlene Nagle; Terry O’Brien; Mary Pockey; George Bethand, Kathie Scott; Katie Lakie; Jane Ritter; Rosemary Howard; Richard Gaither; Kathleen Brown; Debbie Bean; Marissa Berick; Leonard Joy; Neal Carr; Diana Wolfe; Cleo Flynn; Caroline VanWie; Mary Sita; Diane Sparrow; Eileen Day; Barbara Jackson; Baby Hope; Rusty Beeson; Ron Beeson; Sean Hopson; Patrick Kellaher; Connor Bell; Maureen Looney; Florence; Dave Suhosky; Jimmy Scanlan; Jason Ratcliff; Marsha Dunn; Irving Sandy; Linda Ryan; Mary Philip; and Delores Shaut. For those who have died, especially, the relatives of the Boone family, who were victims of the house fire in Anne Arundel County, and Richard Wilson, father of Sharon Henson. Friends/relatives in need of prayer and for those who have died, contact the church office monthly to include them in our bulletin. We pray for all the members of the United States Military. We pray that all are kept from harm, especially: Steve Looney; Billy Looney; Will Jones; Michael Hardy; Lt. Alex Scott; Nicholas Majers; David Keffer; James Lanson Weeks Please contact the church office if you would like to add a name to list: 410-257-3810 or [email protected]. Faith and Food Community Gathering: Are you familiar with our “Faith and Food Gatherings?” They take place in parishioners’ homes who offer hospitality for a home Mass to be celebrated by the pastor, followed by a simple pot-luck afterwards. The host/hostess may invite anyone to their home they wish. We thank Theresa Schrodel for hosting our January event – it was wonderful! We are currently looking for members to host our “Faith and Food Gatherings” for March – June. Please contact Sister Eileen on our staff if you are interested and leave your name and contact information. Directions on what one does as a host/hostess will be emailed to you. 4 ATTENTION, ALL YOUNG ADULTS OF OUR COMMUNITY: Plans are underway for a Retreat Day for Young Adults here in Shepherd’s Cove at Jesus the Good Shepherd on Saturday, February 28. Mark your calendars! This retreat will be in collaboration with the “301 Young Adults” of Charles County. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, please help spread the word about this exciting day for all young adults. Invite your friends. Participants need not be Catholic. It promises to be a day of prayer, conversation, listening to the Voice of God and fellowship. LOYOLA MENS RETREAT – Feb. 20th – 22nd, 2015 (6PM, Fri– 12PM, Sunday) at Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner, MD. Spend some quiet time with the Lord and enjoy some social interaction with the men of JGS. Each retreatant has his own room within the Retreat House which sits on 235 acres overlooking the Potomac River. The cost of the weekend is $235 (First-time retreatant and men under 30 yrs.old - $185) and this year’s theme is “Behold the Face of God”. To sign-up or for more info please contact Mike Dorsett, [email protected], 301-5185711; or Chris Lindsey, [email protected], 410-570-6575. CONFIRMATON - Class meets next week, Sunday, February 8 at their usual locations. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES as they enter the last phase of their program before their Confirmation in May. They have been on retreat this weekend and closed with the celebration of Mass and the RITE OF ENROLLMENT. Also a special thank you to all the wonderful volunteer catechists and parents who make our Confirmation program so great . A.C.T. – ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS and their friends are invited to join our Sunday evening group Sunday, February 8th, featuring fun, great food and lots of faith sharing. Hope to see you from 6:30-8 PM in the Youth Center; $2 donation accepted for the food. Parents are also welcome. Cardinal Hickey Academy News SAVE THE DATE—CHA Golf Tournament, Friday, May 15, 9am Twin Shields Golf Course The Virtue of Stewardship CHRISTMAS IN APRIL – The Christmas in April workday is scheduled for the last Saturday in April (April 25). The homeowner of our selected house in Owings is an elderly woman and her wheelchair bound son. Our goal is to weatherproof the house by repairing/replacing the windows, repairing the roof, painting the exterior trim of this very modest rambler and sprucing up the yard as needed. Christmas in April, Calvert County, a United Way agency, is an all volunteer organization that repairs and renovates the homes of low-income homeowners in Calvert county, particularly those of the elderly, disabled, and families with children. All help, 14 years and older, skilled and unskilled are welcomed. For further information contact Randy Kozik at [email protected] 301-520-2537 or Glenn Phelps at [email protected] 410-286-2849. NEW BRICK PAVERS INSTALLED: Over the Christmas Season, 20 new memorial brick pavers were installed in our outdoor Memorial Prayer Garden. Having a brick memorialized in memory of something or someone special in your life is a beautiful, public way to give thanks to God! All are invited to consider adding a brick for 2015! Forms are located on our website and also in the atrium in the pamphlet rack. Thank you! ANGEL TREE: We sincerely thank all those in our community who supported this past Christmas’ ANGEL TREE. All the tags disappeared to be replaced with many gifts for young children in Calvert County. Our thanks also to Ellen Neill. After coordinating this outreach program for needy children for some time, Ellen has asked to step down to devote more time to personal matters. A search is on for her successor. Ellen will provide the training necessary. If you are interested, kindly contact Ellen at [email protected]. Thank you! OPEN HOUSE DAY WITH RELIGIOUS To celebrate this Year of Consecrated Life, there will be an Open House Day with Religious held on Sunday, February 8 from 1-4pm (unless indicated otherwise at www.adw.org/day-withreligious). All are invited to meet religious and tour their monasteries, convents, or residences (as much as is permissible) and learn about their life and customs. For contact information for the communities hosting an Open House Day, please visit www.adw.org/day-withreligious or www.facebook.com/dcreligious. For more information, you may also contact Sr. Mary Dolora Keating, R.S.M., archdiocesan Delegate for Consecrated Life and Vocations to the Consecrated Life, at [email protected] or (301) 853-4576. ELECTRONIC GIVING: JGS has an electronic offertory giving program called Faith Direct. Please enroll by visiting the JGS website: ccjgs.org - click on the Resources tab and then click on eGiving. Thank you for your kindness in responding to this new and modern way of Catholic offertory giving. 5 The Virtue of Stewardship cont’d... PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: Because of weather, work on our cemetery has temporarily slowed. The next small phase will be the construction entrance. In the meantime, the plans for the Columbarium will be reviewed by the Finance/ Stewardship Committee this week for final approval to the Archdiocese. PRAY TO END ABORTION: The 40 Days for Life prayer mission needs your support from Feb 18 to Mar 29, 2015. Make a pledge to pray at least one hour these forty days and visit our website, 40DaysForLife.com/CollegePark. Then volunteer to pray outdoors at 5915 Greenbelt Rd, College Park. If interested please contact Buzz Burek at 301-812-1868. 40 DAYS KICKOFF RALLY: Join us 10am-12pm Sat Feb 14, in St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary's Place, Laurel, and hear the inspiring story of a faithful Catholic woman who turned a crisis pregnancy into a blessing. The rally will also feature a talk from a Catholic Charities adoption services specialist, Ellen Warnock. Enjoy music, refreshments, and prayer resources. High school youth groups welcome. Phone Joan O'Reilly, 240-393-1940 or Buzz Burek at 301-812-1868. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: In today’s second reading St Paul talks about the fact that married couples have to deal with the anxieties of the world. Sometimes those stresses can really have a negative impact on our marriages. Get away from all those worldly anxieties and take time to just focus on God and each other by making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are April 17-19, 2015 in Rockville, MD; or February 20-22, 2015 in Herndon, VA. For more information and to apply online visit wwme.org, or call 301-541-7007, or email at [email protected]. EXPERIENCE PICTURING MARY: WOMAN, MOTHER, IDEA at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, at 1250 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., now through April 12, 2015. This landmark exhibition, organized with the support of the Archdiocese of Washington, brings together more than 60 Renaissance- and Baroque-era masterworks from the Vatican Museums, Uffizi Gallery, and other museums, churches, and private collections in Europe and the United States. Visit www.nmwa.org/exhibitions/picturing-mary -woman-mother-idea to learn more. MUSIC MINISTRY Are you inspired to participate in new contemporary Mass settings for the church? Come join us and check it out: Tuesdays 7-8:30 PM, Adult Choir Rehearsal for 8 AM Mass Thursdays 7-8:30 PM, Adult Choir Rehearsal for 10:45 AM Mass Sundays 4-5 PM, Youth Choir for 5 PM Mass (Gr. 6-12 & beyond!) *UPCOMING WOMEN'S CURSILLO RETREAT!* It's that time again to make a friend, be a friend, and bring a friend to Christ! Our next Women's Cursillo Retreat is: Thursday, February 12, 2015 - Sunday, February 15, 2015. The deadline for retreat applications is Thursday, January 29, 2015. Applications are on-line at washdc-cusillo.org. YOU MAY ASK "WHAT IS CURSILLO?" Cursillo is a worldwide movement of the Roman Catholic Church. Using the tools of piety, study and action, it provides for a three day encounter with self, Christ and each other to become Christian leaders in our environments. For more information on Cursillo, or if you are interested in attending this upcoming retreat, please contact Leanne Stivers at or (443) 486-2048. MEN'S DISCERNMENT RETREAT From February 6-8, 2015, Cardinal Donald Wuerl invites men in their 20’s—40’s who are considering a call to the priesthood to attend a discernment retreat at Saint John Paul II Seminary led by priests of the Archdiocese of Washington. The weekend will offer time away from your daily routine and will provide an opportunity for prayer and reflection to examine God’s call. It will cost you nothing more than your time. Registration is now open at www.dcpriest.org, or email [email protected] for more information. Event fliers can be downloaded and printed from our website, www.dcpriest.org. SPECIAL NEEDS MASS: On Saturday, Feb 7, 2015, the St. Aloysius Church Special Needs Ministry will be hosting a 5:00 p.m. Mass and Dinner/Dance immediately afterward Mass in the Father Andrew White School Gym from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome to an evening of FAITH and LOVE for all. SACRIFICIAL GIVING for the weekend of January 25, 2015: Weekly Offertory $ 10,304 January Faith Direct offertory $ 10,757 Christmas offertory 2014 $ 69,681 All of the 2014 contribution statements were mailed on Monday, January 26th. Contact Laura Cleary at 410-257-3810 ([email protected]) for Mass Cards/Intentions; Sponsor Certificates (for Sacraments) or to place bulletin announcements. Deadline for bulletin items is Thursday at noon, 10 days before the weekend you want your article to appear. Thank you! 6
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