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March 20, 2016 Lent: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Today’s readings: Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14–23:56
As the story of Jesus’ death is told in today’s Gospel, no one who might have been in a position to save Jesus did so—not the leaders of his people, or Pilate, or Herod. None of those who should have spoken up on his behalf did so, not even Peter, who considered himself Jesus’ most faithful follower. The only ones to act on Jesus’ behalf in Luke’s narrative are strangers and outcasts; Simon from Cyrene, the thief on the cross, the Roman centurion, and two groups of women.
This week we are invited to focus, not so much on historical events, as on our participation in their present meaning. How faithful are we in following the path of Jesus? Would we have been among those who spoke on his behalf?
† † † The Easter Triduum † † †
Schedule of Masses (March 26 & 27)
Saturday - 8:00 - Fr. Brault, Fr. D’Souza, Dcn Cermak, Dcn. Gorman, Dcn. McCormack Sunday - 7:30 - Fr. Picazo 10:30 H - Fr. Willis 9:00 - Fr. Nitz/Dcn. Gorman 5:00 - Fr. D’Souza 10:30 Ch. - Fr. Brault 5:00 - No Mass
Daily Mass: Monday-Friday - 7:30 & 8:30 a.m. Saturday - 8:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4-4:45 p.m. and after Daily Masses.
Baptism: Parishioners are asked to call the Parish Office for the times of the monthly liturgical celebrations and to arrange for classes.
Marriage: Parishioners requesting a marriage date must have been registered in the parish for six months. Please call the pastor or associate pastor at least six months in advance to make arrangements for a wedding.
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Holy Thursday, March 24
7:30 p.m. - Eucharistic Liturgy of the Last Supper Night Prayer to follow
Good Friday, March 25
12 p.m. - Silent Vigil
3 p.m. - Traditional Stations of the Cross
7:30 p.m. - Celebration of the Passion of our Lord
Holy Saturday, March 26
3 p.m. - Blessing of Easter Food
8 p.m. - Celebration of the Easter Vigil
Mass Intentions (March 21-27)
Monday 7:30 - Carmel Broadfoot -L- (G. & J. Petruzzelli) 8:30 - Isabel Michaels (G. & R. Gusman & L. Devlin)
Tuesday 7:30 - Cyril Sholtis (E. & M. Fromm) 8:30 - Jason & Michelle Bueno & Family -L- (R. & T. Bueno)
Wednesday 7:30 - Mrs. Ita Keane -L- (Roles Family) 8:30 - William Graham (Graham Family)
Thursday - No Morning Masses 7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday No Morning Masses 7:30 PM - Lord’s Passion
Saturday No Morning Mass
Saturday 8:00 PM Parishioners Sunday 7:30 - Bill Weithman (Phillips Family) 9:00 - David Venable (Family) 10:30 CH - Chris McGath (Parish Staff) 10:30 H - Philip Miller (A. & G. Urban) 12:00 - Gladys Lawlor O’Leary (Langton Family)
Parish Staff
Rev. Y. David Brault Pastor Rev. Tony D’Souza Associate Pastor Rev. Glen Willis Weekend Associate Rev. Austin Charles Ochu Weekend Associate Rev. Eliot Nitz Weekend Associate Rev. Luis Picazo Weekend Associate Deacon John Cermak Permanent Deacon Deacon James Gorman Permanent Deacon Deacon Ed McCormack Permanent Deacon Brian Blomquist Parochial School Principal Susan DeCamp Director of Liturgy & Music Cynthia Norris Director of Social Concerns Louis J. Milone Director of Faith Formation Marie Ferman Director of Youth Ministry Sean Van Gieson Faith Formation Coordinator Tom Klotz and James Ottley Facilities Managers
Parish Directory
Father Brault [email protected] Father D’Souza [email protected] Parish Office [email protected] Finance Office [email protected] Faith Formation [email protected] Faith Form. Co-ord. [email protected] Youth Ministry [email protected] Liturgy [email protected] Social Concerns [email protected] Parish Website sjbcatholicchurch.com Pastoral Council [email protected] Athletic Ministry www.sjbathletics.org Parochial School [email protected]
Parish Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday
Phone Numbers: Parish Offices & Rectory: 301-622-1122 Fax: 301-625-9266 School: 301-622-3076
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Week-at-a-Glance
Sunday, March 20 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Hospitality – Gym 9:00 a.m. - Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Chapel 9:00 a.m. - Music Practice, Choir – Parish Center 9:30 a.m. - Catechumenate – School 10:15 a.m. - 8th Grade Confirmation Prep – School 10:15 a.m. - Faith Formation Classes, K-7 – Sch. & Lyon Center 10:15 a.m. - Adult Faith Class – School 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Chapel 2:00 p.m. - CYO Baseball Officials Training – Gym 2:00 p.m. - Friends of God – Library 2:45 p.m. - Living Stations Players Rehearsal – Church 3:00 p.m. - Living Stations Music Rehearsal – Parish Center 6:00 p.m. - IM Volleyball – Gym 6:00 p.m. - Youth Group – Lyon Center 6:30 p.m. - Called & Gifted – School 7:30 p.m. - Volleyball for Adults – Gym Monday, March 21 9:15 a.m. - Book Study – Parish Center 5:00 p.m. - Baseball Preseason Practice – Gym 7:15 p.m. - Choir Practice– Church & Chapel Tuesday, March 22 4:15 p.m. - Liturgical Dancers Rehearsal – Church 5:00 p.m. - Baseball Preseason Practice – Gym 7:00 p.m. - Good News People, 20s & 30s – Lyon Center 7:30 p.m. - Meditation – Church Wednesday, March 23 9:15 a.m. - Spiritual Talks with L.J. – Parish Center 9:30 a.m. - School Rosary – Church 11:00 a.m. - School Prayer Service – Church 3:00 p.m. - Living Stations Rehearsal – Church 6:30 p.m. - Light is On Confessions – Church 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study, p.m. – Parish Center 7:30 p.m. - Living Stations Presentation – Church 8:30 p.m. - Light is On Confessions Resume – Church Thursday, March 24 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study, a.m. – Parish Center 12:00 a.m. - Rehearsal for Holy Thursday – Church 1:00 a.m. - Rehearsal for Good Friday – Church 2:00 a.m. - Rehearsal for Triduum (Altar Servers) – Church 7:30 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Church 9:30 p.m. - Night Prayer – Church Friday, March 25 12:00 p.m. - Silent Vigil – Chapel 3:00 p.m. - Traditional Stations of the Cross – Church 7:30 p.m. - Lord’s Passion – Church Saturday, March 26 9:00 a.m. - Decorate for Easter – Church & Gym 10:30 a.m. - Lector Practice for Easter Vigil – Church 12:00 p.m. - Rehearsal for Easter Vigil – Church 1:00 p.m. - Holy Saturday Retreat – Chapel and Parish Center 3:00 p.m. - Blessing of the Easter Food – Gym 8:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil – Church 10:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil Reception – Gym
Access Bulletins Online via www.sjbcatholicchurch.com Bulletins are posted each Wednesday prior to weekend liturgies. April 3 Bulletin deadline: Friday, March 25, 9 a.m. Submit items to [email protected]
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March 20, 2016
Remember in Prayer
Carlos Anthony Gordillo, husband of Victoria, who recently died, and
Monica de Rocia Salcedo Moya.
Easter Reception
The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday,
March 26, 8 p.m. will be followed
by a joyful party in the Gym. You
are cordially invited to participate
and, if you can, to bring some fin-
ger foods or dessert to share. Items may be placed
in the Gym Kitchen anytime on Holy Saturday.
Hospitality in the Gym
This Weekend
Today, the Hospitality Ministry volunteers will be serving coffee, tea, juice and donuts after the 7:30, 9, 10:30 and noon Masses. It will also be your last chance to buy Girl Scout cookies. Better stock up! Next Sunday is Easter, so Hospitality in the Gym will take a week off. See you on April 3.
Your Parish Gift
Offertory for last week $ 15,579.50
These figures do not include donations made through Faith Direct, which are reported once per month.
Next Week’s Altar Servers
March 24—Holy Thursday 7:30 p.m. - Alex Lynch, Jack & Cici Thomas
March 25—Good Friday 7:30 p.m. - Jesse Vega & Cailyn Williams
March 26—Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m. - Morgan Anaya, Joseph Clyde & Mael Takadjou
March 27—Easter Sunday 7:30 a.m. - Jack & Cici Thomas 9:00 a.m. - Will Donaldson & Julian Moore 10:30 a.m. Ch - Caroline & John Hechinger 10:30 a.m. H - Malits Family 12:00 p.m. - Julia & Nina McCormack
The Parish Office will close at noon on Holy Thursday, March 24, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 28.
Stations of the Cross—A Little History
The Stations of the Cross is a tradition which originated in pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Throughout history, the number of stations and even the direction in which they were observed has changed, but it has always provided the faithful with a way, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ’s suffering and death, to make their own spiritual pilgrimage. Today, the tradition is most commonly observed during Lent, especially on Wednesdays and Fridays.
During Holy Week at St. John’s, we observe Stations of the Cross both on Wednesday and on Good Friday. On Wednesday each scene of Christ’s Pasion is dramatically recreated during Living Stations of the Cross. Then, on the afternoon of Good Friday, there will be a Traditional Stations of the Cross, a quieter, less dramatic, but no less meaningful observation. Please take advantage of one or both of these opportunities to deepen your faith.
For more information on the surprisingly interesting history of Stations of the Cross, visit http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/STCROSS.HTM
St. John the Baptist Youth Ministry &
the 2016 Confirmation Class
Cordially Invite You to
Living Stations of the Cross
Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. in the Church
The Living Stations at St. John’s is a beautiful tradi-
tion. All are invited to make it part of their celebra-
tion of Lent and Triduum. The Living Stations is
less of a passion play and more of a contemplative
meditation using the student performers as a
tableau. The use of light and dark is a crucial com-
ponent of establishing the liturgical environment
and we are hopeful that we will be able to help
those in the congregation to enter into a deeper,
more solemn meditation on the Stations.
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build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and operate refugee centers in the Holy Land. Christians, along with all of the clergy and religious who serve in the Holy Land, will deeply appreciate your prayers and financial help! That political, religious and military challenges in the Holy Land are more complex than ever. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians.
Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land through the Good Friday Collection, as requested by Pope Francis. Like Simon of Cyrene, you can help carry the cross under very difficult circumstances in the Holy Land.
version, Jesus teaches his disciples that Eucharist must result in loving service. In what ways have you “washed feet” and been a servant? Today’s Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-5.
Friday, March 25: Good Friday
Yesterday, after Mass, the Church altar was stripped of cloths, the Eucharist was removed to the Chapel and the candlesticks were taken away. According to ancient tradition, the sacraments are not celebrated today. The Good Friday Service consists of scripture readings, penitential prayer, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Commu-nion. At home maintain a reverent silence, turning off all TVs, computers and electron-ic devices. Children could illustrate the Stations of the Cross. You can attend the Traditional Stations of the Cross in the Church at 3 p.m. Attend the Good Friday
Service at 7:30 p.m. Today’s Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42.
Saturday, March 26: Holy Saturday
We spend this day prayerfully also, eating little, in joyful anticipation, as we prepare for the family feasting tomor-row and the beautiful Easter liturgies. Attend the Easter
Vigil Mass this evening at 8 p.m. where the liturgy is celebrated with great care. The Easter fire is outside at the beginning, the Pascal Candle is lit, the candlelight procession comes into the Church, and we hear the joyful announcement, “He is Risen!” with many alleluias. Don’t miss it! Today’s Readings: Genesis 1-2:2, Genesis 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15-15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4 :4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28; Romans 6:3-11; Luke:24:1-12.
Easter Sunday - March 27- He is Risen!
Sunday, March 20
Take some quiet time and reflect on Jesus’ innocence and willingness. How can we begin to build a level of trust and inner peace that would sustain us through great suffering? Find a way to display our palms. How can we display them to re-mind us we are in the midst of the most holy week of the year?
Monday, March 21: Entering the Story
Read the Passion story we heard yester-day (Luke 22:14-23:56). Imagine yourself as a character in it. What do you see? Hear? Smell? St. Ignatius Loyola introduced this style of prayer in the sixteenth century. Today’s Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7, John 12:1-11.
Tuesday, March 22
The Hebrew psalms of lamentation have a unique combination of mourning, rage, and praise. Read Ps. 42, 43, or 44. Then try writing your own psalm of lamentation. Today’s Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6, John 13:21-33, 36-38.
Wednesday, March 23
As we Christians anticipate the holiest time of our liturgi-cal year—The Triduum—attend the Living Stations of
the Cross with Parish Youth at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Today’s Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25.
Thursday, March 24: Holy Thursday
Now we begin the Triduum, “The Three Days,” each marked from sunset to sunset, during which we celebrate our most holy and beautiful liturgies of the year. Tonight we celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy of the Lord’s
Supper at 7:30 p.m. recalling the first Eucharist. But, the Gospel about the Last Supper that we read is different from the one we hear in the Eucharistic Prayer. In this
Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land
Pope Francis has asked our parish to support Christians in the Holy Land. Through the Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the
Holy Land. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace in a troubled land.
In these challenging times in the Middle East, your support means that our Church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic education, feed the hungry,
This Week at Home: Holy Week
Social Concerns
Cynthia Norris, Director, 301-622-1122, [email protected]
March 20, 2016
Fr. Jean Philippe’s Message From Baradères
Good morning (afternoon)! I greet you in the name of all the people of Baradères as well. Let me introduce myself. I am Father Jean Philippe St. Aubin, the new pastor of Baradères.
The people of Baradères are very poor. They are unable to pay for the schooling of their children or even to provide them with enough to eat. Your money has helped our students preserve their dignity and take their future in their own hands. Some of our former students have entered the seminary to become priests and others are at the university.
Thanks to you, I began this year without any major difficul-ties. The teachers have received six months’ worth of their sala-ries and the students of the primary and secondary schools have received their lunches and milk. Without you, Baradères would not be a place well known in Haiti and abroad for its schools.
I would like for you to help me in my work this year, by helping me restore the secondary school, St. John the Baptist College. When it rains, the water comes through the ceiling and falls on the students. It is necessary to mend the cement; there is a fissure in the ceiling. Also, several classrooms and hallways are in disrepair—very bad shape. We must put tiling on these surfaces to have a good quality structure. This will also contribute to the beauty of the school, and this beauty reflects on you, because the school is the result of your work. If we don’t make these investments now, there will be many repair expenditures in the future.
I am counting on your generosity once again to complete this good work to have a modern, model school in Baradères. May God bless and protect you!
Sister Parish Update
Last weekend, we had a very pleasant, albeit short, visit with our new pastor, Fr. Jean Philippe St. Aubin, from St. Pierre, Baradères, Haiti. This was not the usual visit the pastor makes each year. In the past, teams from St. John’s have gone to Haiti in January or February. This year’s visit had to be postponed due to medical con-cerns on our end, therefore, we invited Fr. Jean Philippe to come to us.
While Fr. Jean Philippe is new at St. Pierre as Pastor, he served there as Associate Pastor a few years ago. The Sister Parish Committee wanted to meet with him as soon as possible to discuss the Sister Parish Project and the role St. John’s plays. Because Fr. Jean Philippe worked for four years with a Sister Parish in Florida, he is well acquainted with the program and what is ex-pected from him as pastor. The Sister Parish Committee met with him during his visit and asked him to tell us what he sees as priorities in Baradères:
■ Repair or replacement of parish vehicle
■ Purchase a motorcycle for visits to the remote chapels
■ Repairs to the roofing, walkways, and classrooms of College St. Jean Baptiste
■ Purchase books for the 9th and 13th grade classes (science, math, French grammar, social science books for 63 9th grade students - $1,250 and chemistry, physics, math and physiology books for 39 13th grade students - $747)
■ Benches for the classrooms
■ Purchase 100 sheep: five for each chapel (14 chapels) and the remainder for Baradères
■ Plant beans and rice
Vehicles The roads in and near Baradères are treacherous. The parish vehicle is over eight years old and, at a minimum, needs a new differential, which would need replacing every six to twelve months due the roads. While repair costs are not high, the best solution is to purchase a new four-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle. In the interim, a motorcycle would make travel to the remote chapels much easier and quicker.
Repairs The repairs Fr. Jean Philippe refers to are normal on-going maintenance which has not been done in over seven years. He also told us that the students have no text books. Each teacher has a book from which the students copy. It was suggested that we begin by supplying books to students in grades 9 and 13 because they take the national exam. Our pass rate remains 97% on the national exam compared with 30% nationally. The annual cost for required text books is only $20 per student. Once purchased, they will be used by the next year’s classes.
Benches and Other Items Fr. Jean Philippe estimates that benches could be made for $25 each. We did offer this item as a part of our Alternative Gift Bazaar but only raised enough for eight benches. He did not give us an estimate for the sheep nor the rice and beans, but I’m sure any contribution would be helpful.
Throughout the month of April, we will have envelopes in the pews for the Secondary School Fund Drive. Money raised will be used to pay teacher salaries and provide lunches for the next school year. Tuition per student is $250 per year, which covers teacher salaries and lunches. This is in addition to the priorities Fr. Jean Philippe shared with us during his visit. If you would like to donate to a specific project listed above, please make checks payable to St. John the Baptist and write Haiti and the specific pro-ject on the memo line or on the envelope. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Cynthia Norris.
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Social Concerns
Cynthia Norris, Director, 301-622-1122, [email protected]
Community Fund Report: October, November, December, 2015 October November December Totals
Individual Grants
Rental Assistance $ 220.00 $ 936.00 $ 89.30 $ 1,245.30
Utility Assistance $ 200.00 $ 236.90 $ 436.90
Veterans’ Welcome Home $ 1,397.68 $ 1,397.68
Auto Repairs $ 500.00 $ 500.00
C-4 Prayer Service $ 11.99 $ 11.99
Bank Refund $ (89.41) $ (89.41)
Alternative Gift Bazaar (CRS) $ 2,345.31 $ 2,345.31
Total Individual Grants $ 420.00 $ 3,082.57 $ 2,345.20 $ 5,847.77
Agency Grants
Centro Tepeyac (grant suspended until agency review)
Colesville Clothes Closet $ 600.00 $ 1,800.00* $ 300.00 $ 2,700.00
Colesville Meals on Wheels $ 400.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 800.00
Crossway Community $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 1,200.00
EMEAN $ 1,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 2,000.00
Gabriel Project $ 800.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 1,600.00
Mid-County United Ministries (MUM) $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 1,200.00
Ministries United Silver Spring Takoma Park (MUSST) $ 800.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 1,600.00
St. Camillus $ 1,000.00 $ 1,210.00 $ 515.00** $ 2,725.00
Shepherd’s Table $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 340.00** $ 1,240.00
Spanish Catholic Center $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 1,200.00
Total Agency Grants $ 7,000.00 $ 5,710.00 $ 3,555.00 $16,265.00
Totals, All Grants $ 7,420.00 $ 8,792.57 $ 5,900.20 $ 22,112.77
** Includes $1,500 one-time grant for Christmas toys due to lack of donations. ** Includes $15 donation for St. Camillus and $40 for Shepherd’s Table from the Alternative Gift Catalogue sales.
This past Fall we started the Veterans Welcome Home Project. There are several agencies and organizations working hard to move veterans from homelessness to residence. This is a daunting effort that often requires rental supplement and other support services. The veterans are ecstatic to finally have a place they can call home, but in many instances it is an empty place. SJB has partnered with two Veteran Supportive Services agencies to provide many of the basic necessities that are missing when they move in. Many consider me a professional shopper with a keen eye for a bargain. Even I was shocked at how expensive it is to purchase basic items such as soap, deodorant, toothbrush & toothpaste, toilette paper, tissues, cleaning products, etc. Some veterans are in need
of bedding while others need a bed and bed linens. One male veteran we helped was a caterer before he
had an accident that put him into rehab for nine months. When he was discharged, he’d lost his home and all of its contents. He was re-housed but had a bed that was old and gave no support. He also planned to get back to catering. He made my mouth water when he described some of the dishes he and his partner prepared, all from scratch. We got him a queen size bed along with top of the line cooking supplies, some of which only a real cooking connoisseur could identify. He was so happy and blessed as he talked about his 60th birthday the next
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Help Make Msgr. Kazista’s
Celebration Golden
Msgr. Kazista is celebrating his 50th Anniversary of Ordination on May 28. We need photos of Msgr Kazista celebrating a Wedding, Baptism First Communion and other parish activities. Contact Helene Stever at Resurrection Parish, at [email protected].
At the 10:30 a.m. Mass on June 5 we will celebrate Msgr. Kazista’s anniversary. A reception will follow in the Gym. Mark your calendars now!
Put Your Thinking Caps On, SJB!
Elections for new members of the Pastoral Council will take place on the first weekend in May. That means now is the perfect time to give some thoughtful consideration as to whether you might be called to serve in this im-portant ministry. Here is some food for thought:
■ The requirements are simple. A member of the Coun-cil must be a registered parishioner, sophomore in high school or older who is willing to serve a three-year term. You do not have to be involved in other church ministries or have been a parishioner for a long time. In fact, new parishioners offer fresh perspectives.
■ The time commitment is flexible. Some members of the Council attend and participate in the monthly meet-ings and others put in more time—volunteering to serve on subcommittees or to take on special projects. The time commitment is up to the individual.
■ The benefits are intangible. Being a member of the Council is a rewarding experience. Members learn more about how the Parish runs and have real input on im-portant issues that face St. John’s.
In the coming weeks we will ask for nominations. Right now it is time to consider whether you or someone you know might be a great addition to St. John’s Pastoral Council.
Bereavement Support
Are you grieving? The Bereavement Support Group will meet on Monday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Large Conference Room in the Parish Center. All are welcome. For further information, please call Maryanne Dulski, 301-384-1743 or Dolores Ritter, 301-384-5885.
Register Now for SJB School
Our National Blue Ribbon School has openings in select grades for the next school year. If you are interested in enrolling your K-8 student, or know someone who is, call 301-622-3076.
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month. He called to let me know that he’d made it safely back home with all of his new items and promised to bring the special sweet potato pie by the office. The next day, while at church, he had a massive heart attack and died. Everyone was and remains in shock. The only comfort we had was knowing that he knew that someone actually loved him and that he was not alone. We rarely know how our acts of kindness affected strangers we’ve helped along the way; but we can be sure that our Father smiles when we take that step in faith.
If you would like to help with this very special project, please contact Cynthia Norris.
Share the Cross
Thank you to those who participated in Share the Cross this year. Donations were collected after all the Masses last weekend. If you forgot your donation or were unable to bring it, it is never too late. Feel free to drop it off in the Parish Center any weekday or Sunday.
We at SJB have a longstanding tradition of helping our brothers and sisters in greatest need. These days, the need has become overwhelming. More and more people rely on food pantries and donation centers for the bare necessities. What may seem insignificant to you may be the difference between hunger and starvation for someone else.
Many veterans who are the recipients of donations are surprised by the quality and comprehensiveness of the welcome home kits. One man commented on having toilet paper and a tooth brush; another person remarked about having new bed and bath linens. They are so used to receiving second hand items, that they feel like it’s Christmas when they sort through the package.
Currently I am in need of three twin beds and one queen size bed. One father asked for help getting to and from work for one week until he received his first paycheck, despite the fact that he sleeps on the mattress on the floor while his four-year-old daughter sleeps in a baby crib. The stories go on and on. You’ve heard people say that the devil rests in the details; so does the joy and heartfelt thanks. Let us continue to show our apprecia-tion to those who put their lives in danger so that we can remain free.
Solar Power
In preparation for Earth Day in April and in support of Pope Francis’s Encyclical, The SJB Eco Ministry would like to hear from homeowners who have solar systems on their homes. On Earth Day the Eco Ministry plans to present information on the pros and cons of solar electric systems.
Our engineering subcommittee would like to get help from current Solar users. If you can help us by sharing information, please contact Jim McGarrity, 301-774-4379 or email arleneamcg@ yahoo.com
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Faith Formation-Adults
L.J. Milone, Director, 301-622-1122, [email protected]
March 20, 2016
Adult Faith
Sunday Morning Classes
Sundays, 10:15-11:30 a.m. (during Faith Formation Classes) in the School Library
We have ongoing educational opportunities for adults Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m. in the School Library.
March 20 What is Salvation? How Does Jesus’ Death Save Us—Dcn. Ed McCormack
April 3 Laudato Si, Part I—Bill Dinges
April 10 Laudato Si, Part II—Bill Dinges
April 17 Discernment—Dcn. Ed McCormack
Spiritual Talks
Wednesdays, 9:15-10:30 a.m. or 7:30-8:45 p.m. in the Large Conference Room
Come any Wednesday morning or evening for informal talks on spirituality and its eminently practical nature. Par-ticipants can bring up issues important to them—whether or not they are related to the subject. All are welcome, those of any, little, or no faith.
Good Friday Silent Prayer Vigil
From 12-3 p.m. on Good Friday, March 25, in union with the time Jesus spent on the cross, there will be a silent prayer vigil in the Chapel. All are welcome to come pray in the chapel and stay as long as desired.
Holy Saturday Retreat
Come for an afternoon retreat on March 26, Holy Saturday, from 1-6 p.m. in the Parish Center. It will focus on the life of Christian transformation, holiness, and contemplation directing us to social transformation.
Meditation Group
Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Church.
This year try out or come back to the Meditation Group to follow Jesus’ ad-vice that we “be vigilant at all times and pray” (Luke 21:36). In meditation group we do 20 minutes of silent medi-tation and then have a short contempla-tive talk or reading. All are welcome! No prior experience necessary.
Knights of Columbus Open House
The St. John the Baptist Council of the Knights of Columbus will be holding a membership Open House on Monday March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Lyon Center. There will be a short program describing our activities and the roles of our various Officers and Committee Chairmen. This is an opportunity for the families of those interested in joining our Council, or those just wanting to know more about our Council, to engage in conversation with our members in an informal setting. Light refreshments will be served.
Before the end of the night, those who decide to join the council will be interviewed by the Admissions Committee. Subsequently, they will be inducted as First Degree Knights on Thursday, April 14.
2016 Annual Jubilarian Mass
Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the annual Jubilarian Mass honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more years on Sunday, June 19, 2 p.m. at the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Please call the Parish Office, 301-622-1122 by Monday, April 11, to register.
33 Days to Morning Glory
Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., April 16-May 28 in the School Study
Come, experience a profound encounter with our Lord Jesus through Mary. The Year of Mercy is a great time to consecrate oneself to Jesus through Mary using Fr. Michael Gaitley’s book, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Fr. Tony D’Souza will be our Spiritual Director for this six-week retreat in preparation for Marian consecration. For more information, contact Lori Putman 301-421-1344 or Terri Bueno, 301-460-1439.
Mercy Sunday Adoration April 3
During this Jubilee Year of Mercy you are invited to join with members of our St. John the Baptist Community in devotion to our Blessed Lord on Mercy Sunday, April 3, after the noon Mass (approximately 1:15 p.m.) in the visitation Chapel.
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Holy Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and time for silent Adoration. Confessions will be available 2-3 p.m.
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The Mystical Word The Mystical Word is a series of reflections on the Sunday readings that delve into scripture’s mystical meaning.
This is about the depth of the Bible, our relationship with God. We will reflect on the mysticism of the Sunday readings: that God is within us, how God transforms us, and what spiritual practice to use in daily life.
Passion Sunday—Angela of Foligno
I f we peruse the history of Christian spirituality, we find
many mystics who seem so much like us. Angela of Foligno,
who lived in late thirteenth century Italy, is one of those mys-
tics. She was a wife and mother who, when she was 37, tragical-
ly lost her family. After a conversion experience, she started
taking God seriously. She decided to give herself totally to
God through Christ Crucified. She ardently desired to give up
everything to embrace the cross, so became a Franciscan. After
entering the Franciscans, she began having mystical experiences
of God, which she narrated to her scribe, Brother A. These de-
scriptions became a book called The Memorial. In this book she
tells how she became one with God through Christ Crucified.
Soon after The Memorial was published, Christians associated
with the Franciscans gathered around her. She became their
spiritual guide until her death.
Today is Passion Sunday. Angela of Foligno is a Passion
mystic. The key theme in the mysticism of Angela of Foligno is
identifying with Christ Crucified. God’s love for her through
Christ Crucified leads to a deeper and deeper internalization of
the cross. Angela is transformed in the love of God. Following
Christ Crucified and relating to God through the Crucified oc-
cupy a central place in the mysticism of Angela of Foligno. She
shows us how we can practically and concretely follow Christ
Crucified in our daily lives.
Angela offers us one spiritual practice: the way of the cross.
To appreciate this practice, we need to explore her experiences
culminating in a deep awareness of the mystery of Christ
Crucified. It starts, continues, and ends with God’s love. Angela
embraces the cross only because she experiences God’s tremen-
dous love for her. She says, “God himself showed me living
proof that he loves the soul and he himself is the love of the
soul, by his coming into the world and his suffering on the
cross, notwithstanding his greatness.”
Angela wants to strip herself of every attachment that clos-
es her heart to God’s love here and now. Stripping ourselves
of everything that is blocking our relationship with God is a lot
like the experience of proposing marriage. I remember propos-
ing to my wife very clearly. I remember where she stood and
the smile on her face. I can also remember not thinking about
anyone else. I wanted only my wife. I was focused on her. It
was quite natural not to think of anyone else, because I was in
love (and I am still!). It is the same when we focus on God. It is
simple and somewhat easy to let go of things that get between
us and God. Focusing on God within helps us let go of our
compulsive, unloving, and possessive ways.
Angela reports, “if I wanted to go to the cross, I would need
to strip myself in order to be lighter and go naked to it. This
would entail forgiving all who had offended me, stripping my-
self of everything worldly, of all attachments to men and women,
of my friends and relatives, and everyone else, and, likewise, of
my possessions and even my very self. Then I would be free to
give my heart to Christ from whom I had received so many grac-
es, and to walk along the thorny path, that is, the path of tribula-
tions.” Notice the different ways Angela wants to strip herself.
She recognizes how the cross means we have to forgive. The
cross is the letting go of attachment to family, friends, what oth-
ers think of us, and even oneself. Following Christ Crucified,
especially, entails the patient acceptance of suffering. The point
of all this letting go is to give oneself to Christ.
Angela becomes more and more consumed with God in
Christ Crucified. Paul LaChance observes that Angela spent
hours upon hours in prayer. Her focus on God grows into an all-
consuming passion. Through her intense prayer life, Angela be-
gins to reenact “Christ’s passion in the inmost parts of her being”
and no longer experiences “the events of the cross as an onlook-
er.” The more Angela is consumed with God, the more she inter-
nalizes Christ Crucified. She then experiences being led into di-
vine union: “divine goodness granted me, afterward, the grace
that from two there was made one, because I could not will any-
thing except as he himself willed… I was united with God.”
I n essence, following Christ Crucified is about letting go of one-
self and focusing on God. Angela spent long hours in prayer.
Here, again, is a practical way to imitate Angela in following
Christ Crucified: spend more time in prayer. Prayer is a funda-
mental turning away from self toward God simply by paying at-
tention to God and not paying attention to oneself. Prayer is essen-
tially an experience of the cross: dying to self and rising into God.
Angela often screamed at the mention of Jesus’ name, no
matter who was around. She would not let someone else’s opin-
ion of her get in the way of expressing her love for God. She
simply did not care what others thought of her. A challenging
way we can walk the way of the cross is to let go of what others
think of us. We tend to give other people so much power over
our lives. We let family, friends, and even total strangers
determine how we live our lives. Walking the way of the cross
according to Angela’s experience means staying committed to
God despite what others think.
Angela of Foligno shows us what it is like to take God seri-
ously. She chose the way of the cross to its pinnacle of realizing
oneness with the Unknown Nothingness of God. Through her
life, God reveals to us how the way of the cross brings us be-
yond our narrow little worlds while anchoring us in divine
love. Angela reminds us that the spiritual discipline of every
Christian is the way of the cross.
March 20, 2016
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Youth Ministry
Marie Ferman, Director, 301-622-1122, [email protected]
Youth Ministry Philadelphia Service Trip
July 16-23, 2016
This will be our third year visiting St. Veronica’s in North Philadelphia. Youth groups from St. John’s and St. Peter’s in Olney will each spend a week teaching Vacation Bible School and engaging in a retreat program each evening. The teens who went the last two years were blown away by the experience. We have space for at least 20 high school students and we will need a couple of adult chaperones. Contact Marie if you are interested in participating or if you have questions.
Dodgeball at St. Elizabeth’s
Members of our Youth Group formed a dodgeball team to compete in last week’s tournament at St. Elizabeth’s. While the teens had a great time playing together, they did not make it to the final round. It was a double-elimination tournament and the SJB team lost to the two teams that ended up in first and second place, so no shame there. With a little better luck, we hope to win it all in 2017!
Boy Scout Mulch Sale
SJB’s Boy Scout Troop 1441 will be having a fundraising mulch sale for the benefit of our Boy Scouts attending the Philmont High Adventure Scout Ranch this summer. They will be accepting orders starting next week for pickup on Saturday, April 9 in the Lyon Center parking lot. Order forms were inserted into the Sunday Bulletin on March 12. Please drop off your order form at the Church Office. Checks may be issued to Troop 1441 BSA. For further information please contact Hank Keegan, [email protected]
Little Feet Soccer Now in Spring
SJB Little Feet Spring Soccer, a new sports offering, will begin in early April. It is an extension of the fall program, and is open to any player who will be enrolled in Kinder-garten in Fall of 2016, as well as current kindergartners, and first and second graders who want to learn or contin-ue playing soccer.
When: Saturday mornings (April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21; and June 4), 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: SJB Soccer Field
Cost: $40
Register online at the SJB Athletic Ministry Web site: www.sjbathletics.org. For more information, please contact Soccer Commissioner Dan Langan at [email protected].
Batter Up!
SJB Teeball Tradition Starts in April
SJB Teeball is a Spring tradition. It is an excellent pro-gram for pre-K and K-2 who want to learn the basics of baseball and softball. Come join an SJB family tradition on Friday evenings featuring teeball, food from the Snack Shack, and fun.
When: April 8-May 20. Games are Friday nights at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30.p.m. (no practices)
Where: SJB Field
Who: Open to all incoming K-2nd graders.
Cost: $40, includes hat and t-shirt
Register online at the SJB Athletic Ministry Web site: www.sjbathletics.org. For more information, please contact Teeball Commissioner Eoin Fitzgerald at [email protected].
March 13, 2016
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