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ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC CHURCH 19199 St. George’s Church Rd. Phone: 301-994-0607 Website: www.StGeorgeRCC.org Valley Lee, Maryland 20692 Fax: 301-994-1793 Email: secretary@stgeorgercc.org
WELCOME
Our parish family extends a warm welcome to all who are
joining us for worship, guidance or instruction. If you are new
to the area or coming home, we invite you to register and make
St. George Catholic Church your parish. Registration forms can
be obtained in the church vestibule, at the office or online.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Gospel calls all people to holiness of life. Saint George Catholic Church is a family of faith, committing
ourselves as a welcoming Catholic community to worship God in Word and in Sacrament; to live and to share
our faith; to serve the poor, the vulnerable, and those in need; and to reconcile ourselves with God and one
another.
PARISH STAFF Fr. Paul Nguyen, Pastor
Deacon Joel Carpenter, Parish Deacon
Mrs. Kimberley Browne, Minister of Religious Education
Mrs. Barbara Carpenter, Business Manager
Director of Liturgy and Music
Mrs. Divine Stachowski, Parish Secretary
Mr. Rico Romero, Facility Maintenance Supervisor
OFFICE HOURS
Tues--Fri. 10:00AM-2:00PM, Closed on Mondays
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Weekday Masses
Tuesday — Friday: 9:00 AM
First Saturday: 9:00 AM
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil — 5:00 PM
Sunday — 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
St. Francis Xavier Mission Chapel (on St. George’s Island)
Saturday 7:00 PM (May to September) *
*Memorial Day to Labor Day
Holy Day Masses — 9am & 7pm…or as announced
Established 1851
First Sunday of Lent
http://www.stgeorgercc.org/
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OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Youth Faith Formation (YFF) meets in the Community Center 9:30-10:45 AM. Contact Kim Browne for class enrollment and for more information: (301) 994-0737 or email: kim.browne@stgeorgercc.org
RCIA (Preparation for Easter Sacraments)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of inquiry and discernment for those who wish to come into full communion with the Catholic faith and are above the age of infant baptism. Classes are held Saturdays at 10-11:30am in the Community Center beginning in October and ending in May. For more information and registration, please contact Fr. Paul at the church office or email: fr.paulnguyen@stgeorgercc.com
REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL (pre-K – 8th grades) For registration or information, please call LFS at (301) 994-0404 or visit us online www.littleflowercatholic.org
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Group meets on Sundays, 5:00-8:00PM in St. George Community Center. All teens grade 6 and up are invited and welcome to attend our weekly meeting. For more information, please contact the church office (301) 994-0607 or contact one of our Youth Group Team Leaders (Maddie Mushrush, Omotayo Ojo and Darren Rogers) at YouthGroup@stgeorgercc.org
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM:
Arrangements must be made in advance with Deacon Joel Carpenter or Father Paul by at least one parent for children under the age of seven.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION/EUCHARIST:
Contact Mrs. Kimberley Browne for more information: kim.browne@stgeorgerrc.org
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is celebrated in the Fall and requires a 2-year preparation in our Sunday Youth Faith Formation. Contact Mrs. Kimberley Browne for more information: kim.browne@stgeorgerrc.org
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION:
Saturday 4:00-4:30PM, or by appointment. And First Friday during Eucharistic Adoration (10-10:30am)
ANOINTING OF THE SICK & HOLY EUCHARIST: Parishioners unable to attend Mass on the weekends or who are ill are encouraged to call the parish office to receive these Sacraments.
MARRIAGE
Couples should contact the parish office and priest to make arrangements as soon as possible, at least 6 months in advance of the wedding. Pre-Cana Classes or Engagement Encounter (Marriage Prep.) is required.
DEVOTIONS
Holy Rosary: After Daily Masses & Sat. 4:30pm + Divine Mercy Chaplet: Fridays after Daily Mass
Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Fri. & Sat. 9:30-10:30am
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Tue March 3 9:00 am Robert Springer, Sr.
Wed March 4 9:00 am Carl Guy
Thu March 5 9:00 am Andrew Neer
Fri March 6 9:00 am Chris DePiazza (L)
Sat March 7 9:00 am Vocations
5:00pm Pam Purcell
Sun March 8 8:30 am Parishioners
11:00 am Alex DePiazza (L)
WEEKDAY LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Daily Lector: J. Blackwell, B. Gallo, C. Galli, D.D. Orwig, M. Goldsmith
Meals on Wheels: J. & V. Royston, H. & K. Britton, J. & J Lenderman
Altar Preparation: Chris Cantrill
Liturgical Feast Days
Tue. Mar. 3 – St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin
Wed. Mar. 4 – St. Casimir
Sat. Mar. 7 – Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
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A REFLECTION FROM A FAITHFUL STEWARD GN 2:7-9; 3:1-7; PS 51:3-6,12-13,17; ROM 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19; MT 4:1-11
As we begin the beautiful and challenging season of Lent, our readings this week remind us why it is that we need these 40 days so much. They also suggest a particular strategy we Christian stewards might take as we make the journey towards Easter, so that we arrive there as better disciples — more focused on Christ and His mission for us. Our first reading takes us all the way back to Genesis, reminding us of our Creator and the loving care and lavish gifts He gave to our ancestors, Adam and Eve. Out of pure
love, He “formed man out of the clay of the ground and
blew into his nostrils the breath of life.” Then He “planted a garden in Eden… [and] made various trees grow that were delightful to look at and good for food.” Life was good in the Garden! Until the first couple allowed just a sliver of doubt in the goodness of God to enter their minds. Swayed by the words of the serpent that they could become like gods if they ate of the one fruit God had forbidden, they became ungrateful and distrustful despite
God’s great love for them and all the gifts of creation He had provided. Sound familiar? These are the same temptations that threaten to pull us away from God today.
Our second reading, from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, sums up this ancient story and reminds us that the same all-perfect God who created Adam and Eve and that good Garden has provided a remedy for our sins — the saving
love and perfect obedience of Jesus on our behalf. “For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.” This is truly Good News!
Our first reading reminds us of our need for this 40-day
“reset” to examine our lives and make changes where needed so that we can become stronger in overcoming temptations to sin. Our second reading gives us hope that this reset is truly possible through the mercy and grace of Jesus. Our Gospel passage, from Matthew, shows us by the example of Jesus Himself one way that we can attain spiritual strength and grow to become more effective disciples and stewards. In this passage we find our Lord in the desert, fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. Like Adam and Eve, He is confronted by the evil one. But unlike our fallen parents, our Lord triumphs definitively over the
devil’s lies and sends him slithering away. How did He do it? By knowing the Scriptures and by proclaiming them confidently, and by His perfect trust in the Father.
This Lent, let’s embrace this 40-day spiritual reset. Let’s commit to prayerfully studying the Scriptures. This could take the form of a daily family Gospel reflection, a few moments with the Psalms at the beginning of a lunch break or any other countless ways. If this requires a bit of
“fasting” from social media or a favorite TV show in order to find the time, all the better since Jesus Himself fasted for 40 days, too. As faithful stewards, we are called to prioritize our use of time to seek relationship with our
loving God. Let’s get to know Him better by studying His Word this Lent!
Thank you for your faithful Parish support.
2019 DONATION STATEMENTS
In the interest of being good stewards of our financial
gifts, we do not send statements in the mail. You can
request that we print a statement for you to pick up
from our office, or we can email you a copy of your
statement. If you wish to receive your statement via
email, please send a request to:
accounting.stgeorge.md@adw.org.
PARISH CALENDAR
Sun Mar. 1
YFF (CC) 9:30am-10:45am Mass-Children’s Liturgy 5th Grade (C) 11am Pretzel Making Family Event (CC) 12pm-2pm VASMA Language Class (CC) 12pm Youth Group (CC)5pm-7:30pm
Tue Mar. 3 KoC Council Meeting (CC) 6:30pm
Wed Mar. 4 Cantors (C) 6:30pm-7pm Choir Rehearsal (C) 7pm
Fri Mar. 6 Bible Study (CC) 10am Fish Dinner (CC) 4pm-6:30pm Stations of the Cross (C) 7pm
Sat Mar. 7 Living Stations Practice (CC) 10:30-12
*C: Church, CC: Community Center
STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT
2/23/2020 (Week 34 of FY)
YTD Actual: YTD Budget:
Offertory: $3,018.88 $159,960.42 $170,000.00
**E-Giving $1,876.00
Maintenance: $235.00 $22,554.00 $20,944.00
**E-Giving $135.00
Poor Box: $164.00 $8,344.87 $7,208.00
**E-Giving ----
Donations: $305.00 $37,200.43 $37,264.00
**E-Giving $5.00 **E-Giving will be reported after it is received by the parish, typically
the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month.
REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Please remember our parishioners who are sick, homebound and those in the nursing homes and hospitals, and all in need of our prayers, especially those who serve our country and their families, and all who are listed in our Parish Book of Intentions.
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MARCH 1, 2020 ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
To retrieve your electronic statement:
1. Please visit the church website (www.stgeorgercc.org).
2. On the home page, scroll down to "Parish News"
3. Click the headline "How to Access Your 2019
Contribution Statement”
4. Follow the instructions to download your statement.
“The Capital Sins: (Also known as the Seven Deadly Sins) Pride, Greed (Avarice), Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth (Acedia)
Sloth
Most people associate sloth with laziness. But your garden variety laziness probably doesn’t rise to the level of sin, much less a deadly sin. After all, we’re all lazy now and again. So what is the deadly sin of sloth? Sloth, or acedia (from the Greek a [absence] + kedos [care]), is a spiritual malady. The Catechism of the Catholic Church mentions sloth as an offense against God’s love. “Acedia or spiritual sloth goes so far as to refuse the joy that comes from God and to be repelled by divine goodness.” (CCC 2094) Sloth as a deadly sin is indifference – to God, to prayer, to caring for one’s spiritual well-being. The causes for sloth are many, like laziness, boredom, the constant need to be entertained and much more. And sloth can creep up on one. Skip Mass once (a mortal sin), then occasionally, then frequently, then stop going altogether, then stop praying…you know how the cycle goes. And it seems there’s always an excuse. Too busy, too tired, “don’t get fed”, disinterested, and on and on. That’s how sloth works. In its section on The Battle of Prayer, the Catechism says this: “Another temptation, to which presumption opens the gate, is acedia. The spiritual writers understand by this a form of depression due to lax ascetical practice, decreasing vigilance, carelessness of heart. ‘The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’” (CCC 2733) So sloth may be thought of as lukewarmness. Jesus warns against this in Revelation 3, and the consequences are dire. “I know your works. I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:15-16) For further study: CCC 1866, 2094, 2733Revelation 3:14-
19” – Quoted from A Minute in the Church: Back to the Basics by Gus Lloyd.
1st Friday Mass & Holy Hour: March 6, 9am 1st Saturday Mass & Holy Hour: March 7, 9am
Lenten activities: In additional to our normal
devotions and liturgies, this year, we have made a
few changes. Please take one of our Lenten schedules
home with you and check back here each week for
reminders.
Stations of the Cross: Friday, March 6, 7:00 pm
(Confessions will be available from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and following the Stations of the Cross until 8:00pm)
For your convenience, the following is a list of confession times
at other parishes in our county, listed by day of the week:
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm Our Lady of the Wayside, Chaptico
Tuesdays 6–7pm St. Michael, Ridge
6–7pm Sacred Heart, Bushwood
Wednesdays 6-7pm Holy Angels, Avenue
6-7pm Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
Solomon’s (in historic church)
6:30-8pm St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
6:30-8pm Immaculate Conception, Mechanicsville
Thursdays 6:30-8pm Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lexington Park
Fridays 8:30am &
6:30pm
Our Lady’s Church, Medley’s
Neck
6-7pm Holy Face, Great Mills
6-7pm &
7:30-8pm
St. George, Valley Lee
7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Newtown
Neck, Leonardtown
Regional Penance Service: Tuesday, April 7 @ 7 pm,
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lexington Park
Fish Dinners To assist you in your Lenten Friday abstinance, our Knights of Columbus offer a fish dinner on Fridays, from 4pm – 6:30pm in the Community Center. Everyone is
invited to attend and all donations made help support the good works of our KoC Council.
“Pray for Our Seminarians” It’s not too late to choose an archdiocesan seminarian and commit to praying for him each day during the remainder of Lent. Stop by the “Vocations Tree” in the foyer today and support the men called to serve our Church with your prayers. Don’t let any of them go without our prayers! You might be praying for someone who will someday serve you as a priest in our parish.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner: Sunday, March 15, 4pm – 7pm
Back by popular demand! Don’t miss this year’s St. Patrick’s Day dinner! We offer a variety of Irish and Irish-American dishes, (and maybe a little Guinness for an additional donation). The suggested donation is $10/meal. Please see the flyer in the bulletin and sign up in the vestibule if you plan to attend, so that we can make sure there is enough food, plus extra for walk-ins!
CATHOLIC TEACHINGS
LITURGICAL NEWS
PARISH NEWS
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MARCH 1, 2020 ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
NEW: UNBOUND Ministry
The Gospel promises us peace, but we so often find ourselves bound by feelings of anxiety, fear, guilt hopelessness, and shame. Unbound Ministry is a safe, confidential, and effective prayer ministry to help us to respond more fully to the Gospel using five simple keys. To learn more, please join us for an information conference and presentation by Leonard Wathen on Sunday, March 29 after the 8:30am Mass (9:45-10:30) in the Community Center.
Parish Cemetery Committee The Parish Cemetery Committee kick-off meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th in the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes: Role of Catholic Cemeteries, Role of Parish Church, Maintenance to Date, Plans for the Future, and How You Can Help. Please email (kgarner54@gmail.com) Karen Garner if you plan to participate.
YOUTH FAITH FORMATION (YFF) GRADES K-8
Contact Kim Browne, kim.browne@stgeorgercc.org
Classes begin at 9:30am on Sundays for all grades!
7th & 8th Grade: Living Stations Rehearsal: Saturday, 3/7, 10:30am-12pm, CC
FAMILY PRETZEL MAKING ACTIVITY: Sun, March 1 at 12pm
Join us for this special Lenten activity, especially for families!
BIBLE STUDIES
Fridays, 10am (1st Fridays start at 10:45am) Sundays, 9:45am
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
Bingo every Wednesday, doors open at 5:30 pm; early bird special starts at 6:45pm. Cash prizes! Food and drink are also for sale.
Are you on social media? Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/littleflowercatholic)
and “follow” us on Twitter and Instagram (@LFSpatriots)!
Interested in learning more about Little Flower School? Call (301)994-0404 or check out the
information online(LFSoffice@littleflowercatholic.org).
March 3, 2020: KoC Council Meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm
February 28, 2020 – April 3, 2020: Fish Dinners every Friday 4pm-6:30pm
Apologetics Classes
Apologetics class is being held in the St. Aloysius parish hall with Ken Scheiber on Monday nights at 7pm
Upcoming Topics
Mar. 2nd - One Nation, Under God?
Mar. 9th - How Dark were the “Dark Ages”?
Mar. 16th - Why are there many religions? (If There’s Only 1
God)
St. Mary’s Youth Memorial Volunteer
The St. Mary’s Youth Memorial is looking for a volunteer to step forward and be our Executive Director for the St. Mary’s Youth Memorial on Route 5, in Great Mills. The Executive Director will: Write 4 - 5 total bank checks, record the names & contact information for those few patrons who donate to the Memorial each year, handle an average 1 - 2 applications for engraving deceased children’s names on headstones, & work with KoC volunteers to prepare & conduct the annual May Mass held at the Youth Memorial pavilion. An ideal volunteer would be anyone who has a place in their hearts for those special children who have died early in their lives. If interested, please contact Chuck Shilling, at 301-535-8339.
Adoration
Holy Angels Church in Avenue would like to extend the invitation to all in joining our Parish for Adoration beginning at 6:00 pm followed by Mass at 7:00 every Wednesday evening.
Spring Dinner 2020
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is having its Annual Spring Dinner on Saturday, March 7 from 1pm-5pm in the Social Hall located at 24801 Three Notch Rd. Hollywood. Buffet style Dinner is $26 for Adults & carryout: $10 for children ages 4-12: and children ages 3 and under are free. The meal consists of stuffed ham, fried oysters, chicken salad, parsley potatoes, candied yams, green beans, beets, coleslaw and rolls. (Drink not included with carryout). There will be a Bake Sale and a 50/50 raffle. Chances will be sold for a stuffed ham that will be raffled off April 5th. Donations of Non-Perishable food items for St. Mary’s Helping Hands Food Pantry will be accepted. For more information, contact Elaine Quade at 301-373-2695. Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/LAHVFD/
Fundraiser at Texas Road House
March 10th 2020, Tuesday – Fundraiser at Texas Road House; Time 5pm-9pm; 10% of bill goes to 2nd District Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad; Homemade Bake Goods for Sale; (Physical copy of flyer must be presented to your server at event). Call Robin for more information and flyer at 301-737-4366 (H) or 240-577-0270(C).
FAITH FORMATION
REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
LOCAL EVENTS
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