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ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
22800 Washington Street, P.O. Box 310, Leonardtown, MD 20650
www.saintaloysiuschurch.org
ORDINARY TIME IV, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Rectory (301) 475-8064 • Fax (301) 475-8762
FATHER ANDREW WHITE SCHOOL
Tel: (301) 475-9795 • Fax: (301) 475-3537
SACRAMENTAL LIFE
NEW PARISHIONERS…St. Aloysius extends a warm welcome
to all who are joining us for prayer, worship, or instruction. If you
are new to the area or returning home to the Church, we invite
you to register and make St. Aloysius your parish. Registration
forms can be obtained at the church or by calling the rectory.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)...
The RCIA is the process of welcoming new members to the
Catholic Church. It is intended for adults who have never been
baptized, or for adults who have been baptized Christian and now
wish to practice the faith in the Catholic tradition. It is an ongoing
process of formation, catechesis and liturgical rites. Anyone interested is asked to call the rectory for an appointment to discuss the
process.
STAFF
Pastor ............................................... Rev. David W. Beaubien, ext. 14
Deacon ................................................................. Deacon Andy Geisz
Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper ............................. Denise Becher, ext.10
Receptionist/Bulletin Editor .............................. Betty Williams, ext.11
Religious Education/Youth Minister............... Leonard Wathen, ext.16
Director, Music Ministry ............................................. Georgia Harvey
Coordinator, Natural Family Planning .......Jane Burke, 301-866-2056
Principal, Father Andrew White School....................... Linda Maloney
Secretary, FAW School .................................................. Helen Bowles
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday:
5:00 pm
Sunday:
8:00 am and 11:00 am
Daily:
12:15 pm Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 am Wednesday & Friday
7:30 am Saturday
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM…Parents are asked to call the
parish office to register for the Baptismal Preparation Meeting
and for the baptism of their child.
HOLY DAY MASSES:
As Announced inside the Bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION…
Any youth or their parent seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation
and not registered in the school is asked to contact the Director of
Religious Education.
FIRST FRIDAYS: Masses at 9:00 am (September through June) and
7:00 pm. Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from
10:30 am till 6:45 pm followed by Benediction.
Confessions from 6:00 - 6:30 pm.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE…In order to facilitate marriage preparation, couples seeking to be married in the Church are
to make arrangements with the pastor six months to one year in
advance of their intended wedding date. At least one of the engaged must be a registered and practicing member of the parish.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Thursday:
11:30-12 Noon
Saturday:
3:30-4:30 pm
ANOINTING OF THE SICK…The Sacrament of the Sick is for
the spiritual comfort, strength and healing of the ill. If there is a
need for the sacrament in your family or household, please contact the rectory as soon as possible.
We, the faithful of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Aloysius, in
communion with the Holy Father, commit ourselves to know, love and
serve God and worship Him together.
Parish Mission Statement
FATHER ANDREW WHITE SCHOOL…
Pre-K-8th Grade. If interested, please contact Mrs. Helen Bowles
in the school office Monday through Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm 301
-475-9795 for space availability.
This challenges us to know God through sacred Scripture and personal
prayer; to love God in His Eucharistic Presence and to love one
another; to serve Him by educating our children, by ministering to the
sick, the elderly and the poor by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus
Christ and by hospitably reaching out to others.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION…Pre-K-8th Grade,
Sunday 9:15am - 10:30am. For registration please contact Leonard Wathen at the Rectory.
We commit to this with the grace of God and through the intercession
of Mary, the Mother of God and patroness of St. Mary's County.
ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA CATHOLIC CHURCH, LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND
Scripture Corner
!
TEACHING WITH AUTHORITY
The Jewish teachers at the time of Jesus would
pride themselves on repeating exactly what their teachers
had shared with them. It is not surprising, then, to read in
today’s Gospel (Mark 1: 21 – 28) that Jesus taught as one
having authority. He did not imitate the example of the
scribes who simply repeated the past teachings. Jesus said
that if you do not believe his words, then pay attention to
his deeds, his many miracles.
In Matthew’s Gospel, for example, Christ clearly
teaches with authority as he did here in the synagogue:
“You have heard that it was said, ‘an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, offer no resistance to
one who is evil. When someone strikes you on the right
cheek, turn the other one to him as well.” (5: 38 – 39)
The Jewish people believed that the Law had come
from God, not to be changed by human beings. Jesus is, of
course, the Son of God, but also a prophet, called by God,
as are all true prophets, to express the divine message to
their contemporaries. God through Moses promised a special prophet in the Messianic period: “A prophet like me
will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your
own kinsmen.” (Deuteronomy 18: 15) The early Church
saw this prophecy fulfilled in the ministry of Christ. In the
Acts of the Apostles Peter declares Jesus to be the Messiah
promised in the Old Testament, quoting Deuteronomy 18:
15 to make his point. (Acts 3: 20 – 23)
The people in the synagogue were also amazed by
Jesus’ power over the unclean spirit. The very words of the
demon indicate an important reality about Jesus and his
mission: “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the
Holy One of God.” (Mark 1: 24) This exorcism prepares for
the continuing struggles between the Son of God (the Holy
One of God) and Satan. The struggle will end on Good Friday. On the cross, Jesus Christ will be victorious over Satan, winning salvation for all!
~Msgr. Ralph J. Kuehner, Archdiocese of Washington
PRAYER & WORSHIP
MASS INTENTIONS this WEEK
Tuesday, Feb. 3:
NO MASS
Wednesday, Feb. 4: NO MASS
Thursday, Feb. 5:
Friday, Feb 6:
9:00 am
7:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 7:
7:30 am
5:00 pm
Sunday, Feb. 8:
8:00 am
11:00 am
Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
NO MASS
Saint Paul Miki and Companions,
Anselmo Abrego Cruz (L)
Phyllis E. Miedzinski
Larry Gibson
Eileen G. Meinert
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Frank & Theresa Abell
Pro populo
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER the Sick and
Homebound in our Community: Ethel Anderson, Joan
Bolden, Mary Jeanette Brown, Bob Combs, Susan Colon,
Teresa Cusic, Charles Davis, Sr., Elizabeth Ann Davis,
Maria and Debra Dean, Irene Dixon, John Dougherty,
Frances Duke, Jan Esler, Howard Hensley, St. Clair Hill,
Edward Mayor, Jim McDonald, Ben Moore, Frank Percell,
Ernest Pfeiff,
Agnes Plater, Charlie Ridgell, Mary
Saunders, Debbie Schoenbauer, Rita Solimani, C.W.
Thompson, Ronnie Thompson, and Judith Welch.
BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE: The community of St.
Aloysius would like to extend our condolences to the
families of Stephen Vallandingham and Richard Wilson
who passed away recently. May the angels lead them into
paradise; may the martyrs come and welcome them to the
holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem; and may the peace
of Christ which is beyond all understanding give their
families comfort and peace.
LITTLE BLACK BOOKS: As a companion for prayer
during the season of Lent the parish is once again offering
The Little Black Book. These pocket size books help us
spend six minutes each day meditation on the Sunday
Gospels of Lent (Cycle B). The Little Black Book is
available in the vestibule. We are asking for a $1 donation
to offset the cost.
EVANGELIZATION & PARISH LIFE
MONDAY NIGHT APOLOGETICS: Our series on
defending Catholic faith and morals, taught by Ken
Scheiber, continues in the FAW School Music Room at 7
PM each Monday. Enter from the rear parking lot. Ken is a
faculty member in the Dept. of Theology at St. Mary’s
Ryken H.S.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CARDINAL’S APPEAL 2015
STEWARDSHIP
“SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD”
(MATTHEW 6:33)
Many of our parishioners received a mailing from
Cardinal Wuerl this 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. For example,
through the Parish Partners program of Catholic Charities,
supported by the Appeal, our parish has received grants for
our Special Needs Ministry.
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.
SHARING OUR TREASURE
Please prayerfully consider a
generous pledge to the 2015
Cardinal’s Appeal.
ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH SPECIAL NEEDS
MINISTRY: On Saturday February 7th we will be hosting
the 5:00 p.m. Mass and Dinner/Dance immediately afterwards in the Father Andrew White School Gym from 6-8
p.m.
We also would be happy to try to help with any accommodations for people with special needs attending Mass.
Please contact Bonnie Elward at [email protected]
or 240-434-9757.
VOCATIONS CROSS Sign-up
The Vocations Cross is presented to a family at one of the
three weekend Masses after Communion and it is asked
that it be returned to the rectory by the following Saturday
morning. Jim Hoffman, the parish’s Vocations Liaison, is
in the process of calling all homes that signed up to have
the Vocations Cross in their home to schedule your week.
Please pray for Vocations this week with the
Mascolo Family
Weekly Offertory Contributions
January 24/25, 2015
1st Collection:
2nd Collection: Assessment
Offertory Basket:$6,578.00 Offertory Basket: $1,149.00
Direct Debit:
$1,076.00 Direct Debit:
$ 368.00
Total:
$7,654.00
Total:
$1,517.00
2nd COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND will be for our
Building Fund. Thank you for your generosity!
PATRON OF THE WEEK:
Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home. Please remember to patronize our bulletin
sponsors.
OUR BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
FATHER ANDREW WHITE MEDIA ROOM: Wed.
Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m. DVD of religious vocation story of 50’s
Hollywood star, Dolores Hart. “God is the Greater Elvis”.
The actress who appeared with Elvis Presley gave up her
career to become a Benedictine nun in 1963 and is now the
Mother Prioress of the cloistered Abbey of Regina Laudis
in Bethlehem, Conn. Program sponsored by Serra Club of
Southern Md. 301-994-0235. All are welcome.
GIFT CARDS - We have gift cards available for purchase
in the foyer after each of the weekend masses all year
long. This fundraiser benefits our own Father Andrew
White School. We buy the cards at a discount, sell them at
face value (no additional cost to you!) and earn a profit of 1
to 15% on each card. You can use the cards like cash on
purchases you would already be making anyway at local
grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and many more local retailers. Last year this fundraiser profited over $5,000
at no additional cost to our school and parish families. Look for a school representative in the foyer and help
us support this FREE fundraiser!
THANK YOU!! Thank you to everyone who collects Boxtops for Education, Labels for Education and Tyson Project
A Plus labels for our school. We have earned almost
$1,000 from the Boxtops program since September and
have earned an Apple iPad from the Labels program. These
are a great benefit to our school and we appreciate your efforts! There is a collection box in the vestibule where you
can put all of your labels.
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
RELIGIOUS ED & YOUTH MINISTRY
COMMUNITY
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC or learning about becoming Catholic? RCIA (Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults) is offered on Monday nights
in FAW School. Contact Andy Geisz
[email protected] for more information.
2015 ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS: The annual Jubilarian Celebration of marriage honoring couples 25, 30, 35,
40, 50, and 51+ years will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015 at
2:00pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Cardinal Wuerl will preside at the
Mass. Please call the parish office or use the sign-up forms
in the back of the Church to register. Names of jubilarians
need to be turned in to the parish office by Monday, April,
13, 2015.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY VOLUNTEERS: We are in
need of additional volunteers to serve as catechists for our
Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 11:00 Mass.
Please
contact
Leonard
Wathen
at
[email protected]
CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER: Our Religious Education
program is helping to raise funds for the Servants of the
Lord, the religious Community of Sr. Maria Corredemptrix (Emma Madden). In the coming weeks, students will
be selling Wolfgang chocolates to help raise money to support the cost of their many new vocations. If you are not a
part of our Religious Education program but would like to
participate, please contact Leonard Wathen.
LOVE BOWLING? Come join Life Teen (High School)
and Edge Night (Middle School) for Cosmic Bowling – a
Saturday night Glow Bowling event. We will meet at the
NAS Patuxent River Bowling Center at 6 PM. Cost of participation is $10. Bowling lanes are limited, so sign up and
help us strike up a good time! Sign up online at http://
goo.gl/lbTlcq - Please let us know by February 15 if you
need access to the Base.
Rethinking Catholicism—So - you were raised Catholic,
but aren’t quite sure if you really believe what you were
taught as a child? Interested in rethinking the basics of Catholicism once again now that you’re adult? Join us for a
Rethinking Catholicism: A Five Week Series for Young
Adults. Each evening will include light refreshments, a
short presentation, and honest discussion. Wednesdays, 7
to 8:30 PM, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown
Campus, C216
February 25: Rethinking God
March 4: Rethinking Jesus
March 11: Rethinking Faith
March 25: Rethinking Church
April 1: Rethinking Morality
WOMAN OF FAITH PRAYER BREAKFAST Saturday, Feb. 21, beginning at 8:30 am at Café des Artistes. Our speaker, Peggy Menard, has a servant’s heart,
and enjoys helping those in need! She’s a devoted mother
of 3 children and a loyal wife who lives by the scripture,
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” With a
son on the Autism Spectrum and a teaching career working
with other children on the spectrum, her life again reflects
compassion and service. She has an amazingly supportive
husband and family, and this, with her love of the Lord, will
enable her to share with us the song in her heart. Come and
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calling (301) 475-9770, or visit
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Feb. 19th, the cost is only $15. Ladies, this is a great opportunity to share your faith by bringing your mother, your
daughter, a sister or a friend! Space is limited, reserve your
seat now!
ST. MARY’S RYKEN HIGH SCHOOL: On Saturday,
February 7, we will be sponsoring a Basket and Bags
Bingo, featuring Longaberger baskets and Thirty-One Bags
as prizes. This event benefits the alcohol and drug free Post
Prom Lock In Party. $20 entrance fee for a book of 20
bingo games. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 pm, games start at 7 pm. Event is
held at St. Mary's Ryken High School gymnasium in Leonardtown. For more information, please call 301-373-4182
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL ANNUAL BENEFIT
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ADVENTURE: Saturday, February 28, at LFS, Great
Mills, Doors Open 5 pm / Dinner served 6 pm., Buffet style
dinner served by Rita B Catering / Beer & Wine selections.
$40/person $75/couple BEFORE 2/1 or
$45/person $80/couple AFTER 2/1
Tickets available at the door the night of the event!
Reservations for tables of 8 available / Call 301.994.0404
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