Our Lady Of Pompei Catholic Church

A Highlandtown Parish since 1923 South Conkling & Claremont Streets, Baltimore, MD 21224 Parish Office: 3600 Claremont Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (weekdays) Pastoral Hispano ✝ Horarios de Oficina

Martes y Jueves: 9:00AM a las 12:00PM y 3:00 PM hasta 6:00 PM

Contact Information ✝ Información del contacto Parish Office: 410-675-7790 ✝ Fax: 410-563-9067

Web site: www.olpmd.org ✝ Facebook: PompeiBaltimore

March 4, 2017 3rd Sunday of Lent

“Destroy this template and in three days I will raise it up”

(John 2:19)

Jesus offers a prediction of his passion. Jesús ofrece una predicción de su passion.

Parish Staff ✝ Personal de la parroquia Rev. Luigi Esposito, Pastor Rev. Giuliano Gargiulo, Associate Pastor Mrs. Patricia Picarello, Parish Secretary Mrs. Dorothea Locco, Parish DRE Mrs. Robin Novak, Bookkeeper Mr. Paolo Ghezzi, Activity Director Rev. Joseph G. Bochenek, In Residence  

Mass Schedule ✝ Horario de Misas

Saturday ✝ Sábado 4:00 pm (English) 6:00 pm (Español) Sunday ✝ Domingo 8:00 am (English) 10:00 am (English) 12:00 pm (Español) Tuesday ✝ Martes 8:00 am (English) Thursday ✝ Jueves 8:00 am (English) Friday ✝ Viernes 8:00 am (Español)

HOLY DAYS / DÍAS SANTO

Refer to Bulletin, Facebook, or website Consulte Boletín, Facebook o página web

CONFESSIONS / CONFESIONES Saturday/Sábado 3:15 – 4:00 pm

or by appointment / O por cita

SUNDAY SCHOOL is every Sunday at 10:50 am. Register for classes at the parish office. $30 for the first child, $20 for the second child, $10 for each additional child. Baptism certification (if baptized) is required. For questions, contact Fr. Giuliano. PARISH COUNCIL: The Parish Council meets monthly, typically on the third Tuesday of the month at 7PM in the rectory. Meeting dates are listed on the Calendar of Events. The meeting is open to all parishioners. Please attend if you are available. BAPTISM OR MATRIMONY: Contact the parish office to schedule an appointment.

NEW PARISHIONERS: We invite and encourage new members of our faith community to register. Please fill out the below form and return it to the parish office or place it in a collection basket. We encourage you to use envelopes as witness to your giving support. Welcome to Our Lady of Pompei! NUEVOS FELIGRESES: Invitamos y alentamos a los nuevos miembros de nuestra comunidad de fe a registrarse. Complete el formulario a continuación y devuélvalo a la oficina de la parroquia o póngalo en una canasta de colecta. Le recomendamos que use sobres como testigo de su apoyo. Bienvenido a Our Lady of Pompei!

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03/03/2018 – 03/11/2018

THIS  IS  NOT  A  MASS  SCHEDULE  Saturday, March 3 4pm - Parishioners & Benefactors Sunday, March 4 8am - Parishioners & Benefactors 10am - Maria Polsinelli Whitmore (Mom and Dad)

- James C. Sobus (Theresa & Joseph Di Seta)

Tuesday, March 6 8am - Kathryn F. Herd

(Susan Herd) - Antonio Maruffi (Bruno Family) - Patricia Provenza

(Mary Sobus & Family) Thursday, March 8 8am - Mary L. Manfre

(Son, Joe) - Connie Meros (Mary Trotta) - Evelyn Pollack (Zannino Family)

Friday, March 9 8am - Catherine Osik (Mary Sobus & Family) Saturday, March 10 4pm - Parishioners & Benefactors Sunday, March 11 8am - George Buettner 10am - Teresa Betro Vitale

Church Building Not Required Today’s Gospel is a familiar passage, and the event is recorded in

all four of the Gospels. It is often understood that Jesus’ actions in the temple led to his arrest and crucifixion. One important distinction with John’s Gospel is that the author tends to reflect greater tension and animosity between Jesus and the Jewish authorities. This is related to the fact that the Gospel of John was written last, and its narrative reflects the growing divide between the Jewish and early Christian communities. What is really going on in the story presented today when Jesus erupts in anger at what is going on in the temple? The animal traders and moneychangers actually were required because often animal scarifies were offered and Roman coins had to be exchanged for Jewish coins. The problem Jesus had was all this business was happening in the center of the temple, “my Father’s house.” This activity should have been performed outside the temple, but as is common, people want to be as opportunistic as possible. This is how we let false gods enter our life and direct us and cloud our relationship with God. It is these false gods that make our faith shaky. We loose our focus. This is also the first Sunday in Lent when we hear Jesus offer a prediction of the events to come. At the time, even his disciples did not fully understand the suffering that Jesus was to endure. Jesus’ offers a prediction of his passion, metaphorically, when he says that he will destroy the temple and raise it up in three days. The temple, of course, is his resurrected body. And temple worship becomes less unnecessary because it is surpassed in the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. When we focus, deepen our prayer life, and commit to living the teachings of Jesus, we really find God in all things, and a church building is not required.

Calendar of Events

March 7, 2018 – 7:00 PM Choir practice in the church. March 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM Holy Hour and Way of the Cross March 22, 2018 – 7:00 PM Parish Council in the Rectory

Calendario de Eventos 7 de Marzo 2018 a las 7:00 PM Ensayo de coro en la iglesia. 9 de Marzo 2018 a las 5:30 PM Holy Hour y Way of the Cross 22 de Marzo 2018 a las 7:00 PM Consejo parroquial en la rectoría

Every Friday in Lent

Holy Hour at 5:30 PM

Way of the Cross at 6:15 PM

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS 4th Sunday of Lent

March 11, 2018 CYCLE B

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 Ephesians 2:4-10

John 3:14-21 This weekend’s readings: Page 794

✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ Lecturas del prómixo domingo

4o Domingo del Cuaresima 11 de Marzo 2018

2 Crónicas 36:14-16, 19-23 Efesios 2:4-10 Juan 3:14-21

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Our Plan for Giving ✝ Nuestro Plan para dar February 24/25, 2018 ✝ 24 y 25 de Febrero 2018

Envelopes ✝ Colecta de sobres $1,118.00 Loose Collection ✝ Colecta en efectivo $744.35 Building Fund ✝ Fondo de Edifico $167.00 Votives ✝ Velsa $49.00 Poor Box ✝ Oferta de Pobres $13.00 Catholic Review ✝ Revista Católica $35.00

Total Offering ✝ Oferta total: $1,862.35

The same week last year ✝ Comparación del año pasado: $2,044.55

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY ¡GRACIAS POR SU APOYO Y GENEROSIDAD!

Stewardship How many gods do you put before God? Idols do not always take the shape of physical things. Those are easy to recognize. Many times, they take the form of things we cannot touch and are much harder to spot, like pride, power, ego, time, or comfort.

Corresponsabilidad ¿Cuántos dioses pones delante de Dios? Los ídolos no siempre toman la forma de cosas físicas. Esos son fáciles de reconocer. Muchas veces toman la forma de cosas que no podemos tocar y que son mucho más difíciles de detectar, como el orgullo, el poder, el ego, el tiempo o la comodidad.

Please pray for the sick of our parish ✝ Oremos por los enfermose de nuestra parroquia Bob  &  Alice  Nathewitch,  Eleanor  “Ellie”  Bockner,  Luigina  Locco,  Tatyanna  Alger,  Bill  &  Sheila  Schone,  Joe  &  Colleen  Wheele,  Kyla  Zeilinger,  Irene  Perez,  Kathy  Speca  Benton,  Joseph  Steigerwald,  William  Fitzpatrick,  Edward  Jacobs  ,  Watson  Collions,  Erica  Voso,  Charlotte  Rowland,  Shawn  Gini,  Michael  Rippe  Sue  Wheatley,  Pam  Maskell,  Theophile    Mushuyami,  Helen  Giusto,  Maria  Beatrice  Baio,  Liz  Schiavone,  Dan  Schiavone,  Leona  “Sis”Sass,  Lori  Quaranta,  Jimmy  O’Neill,  Catherine  O’Neill,  Domenica  Mastroianni,  Maria  Cristina  Marino,  Bill  Bobac,  Julia  Warfield,  Gloria  Nasser,  Martin  Canelli,  Kaitlyn  Mallary,  Grace  Haddad,  David  Evans,  Gianna  Rafferty,  Nathanial  Padillla,  Carol  Thomas,  Santos  Murillo,  Pete  Maggitti,  Isabella  Sindler,  Barba  Whitford,  Koswenda  Family,  Theresa  Dollinger,  Joe  McCulsky,  Michael  Poole,  Wendy  Coxon,  Anna  Bianch  Patty  Misterka,  Rosario  Baio,  Tim  Evans,  Diane  Kellman,  John  Reynolds,  Josephine  McCoy,  Nicole  DiSeta,  Sophia  Davis,  Rose  Tirabassi,  Casimir  Sobus,  Frank  &  Dot  Locco,  John  Kutz,  Mark  Goble,  Michael  Sordillo,  Kayla  Chaney,  Linda  Burdynski,  

Special Collection March 10/11, 2018

For Catholic Relief Services

Colecta Especial 10 y 11 de Marzo 2018

para Catholic Relief Services

Food Drive for South America During Lent, our faith community will be collection pasta, rice, sugar, canned vegetables, flour, and cooking oil. The food will benefit the Operation Mato Grosso programs carried out by our sister mission in Peru. Last year, we filled an entire shipping container, collecting 38,000 lbs. This year we are looking to double that amount!

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Colecta de alimentos Durante la Cuaresma, nuestra comunidad de fe recolectará pasta, arroz, azúcar, vegetales enlatados, harina y aceite de cocina. La comida beneficiará a los programas de la Operación Mato Grosso administrados por nuestra misión hermana en Perú. El año pasado recolectamos 38,000 libras. Este año el objetivo es duplicar esta cantidad!

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal – Commitment Weekend This weekend, we are asking all parishioners to make a commitment to the Archdiocese, and by extension, your church, Our Lady of Pompei. You can pledge a recurring amount or simply give a one-time donation today. No amount is too small. Your commitment will help people served by the ministries of the Archdiocese. In addition, donations made also impact, Our Lady of Pompei directly. Since July, we have received $6,011.51 from the appeal.

✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ Este fin de semana, estamos pidiendo a todos los feligreses que se comprometan con la Arquidiócesis y, por extensión, con su iglesia, Our Lady of Pompei. Puede prometer una cantidad recurrente o simplemente dar una donación de una sola vez hoy. Ninguna cantidad es demasiado pequeña. Su compromiso ayudará a las personas atendidas por los ministerios de la Arquidiócesis. Además, las donaciones realizadas también impactan directamente a Our Lady of Pompei. Desde julio, hemos recibido $6,011.51 de la Campaña.

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