st. katharine drexel 5th sunday of easter 18 may...

St. Katharine Drexel 5th Sunday of Easter 18 May 2014

We Joyfully Congratulate Chelsea Alorbi, Christopher Alorbi, Isaac Dudash, Hope Fronczek, Ty Grieser, Camden Hood, Maxwell Leache, Andrew Pinto, Alexander Piraino, Sarah

Roebuck, and Addison Scanlon, as they receive their First Communion and join us at the table of the

Lord for the first time this weekend.

We Warmly Welcome Carmen Zaldivar-Adler, Lise Bosquet (and her children Roger & Hamanie), Rebecca Peters & Josue Jean (and their daughter Isabelle), and Robert & Nicole Spaay (and their sons Johnny & Joey), who have become members of the Saint Katharine Drexel faith community. We are grateful for the new life they bring to our parish.

We Pray in Hope that God’s healing power may touch those who are sick, especially Phil Aiken, John Anderson, David Baldwin, Jr., Agnes Barachi, Annette Beagle, Sam Bilotta, Mary Brockway, George Brown, Joe Buzy, Beth Cangemi, Michael Carretta, Linda Cowen, Bob Dacey, Olivia Dowell, Mansuet D’Souza, Marion Embrey, Chrissy Essig, Nancy Essig, John Filipovits, Barttolemy Forze, David Funsch, Charlie Gann, Miki Hienrichs, Grady Hoffman, Maryanne Latini, Jean Lennon, Margaret Leone, Xia Martinez, Shauna McClennan, Noreen McGrath, Grace McGraw, Ted Meek, Christine Miller, Monday Mogollon, Suzy Nathan, Doan Thi Nhân, Jim O'Connor, Peg O’Hara, Liz Panik, Harvey Pelletier, Jace Quinn, Rita Rourke, Joann Ryan, Mary Ryan, Jim Small, Jean Smith, Jacqueline Speelman, Jennifer Stiles, Mildred Tall, Patricia Tudor, Judy Wahl, Cobie Walschot, Ann Warner, Donnie Weaver, and Rita Weygandt. May our prayers offer them inner strength.

We Pray in Trust that all who have died will be welcomed into the peace of God’s Kingdom, especially Rita O'Connell (mother of Jeanne O'Connell). With Christ they journey to new life.

Please contact the Parish Office with your prayer requests.

Next Weekend (25 May 2014) Scripture Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21

In the Gathering Space: Gift Cards Pentecost Breakfast Tickets

Second Collection: None

Altar Server Training: If you have a child who has completed 4th grade and is interested in becoming an Altar Server, contact Lisa Wrzesinski [email protected] to sign-up for the planned training for this spring. Watch the bulletin for further information.

This Week in Our Parish

Sunday 18 May 10:15 AM RCIA........................SJRCS Conference Room 10:15 AM Youth Choir................................Music Room 12:00 PM African Faith Community .......................Stage 5:00 PM RCIC.........................................Media Center

Monday 19 May 10:30 AM Weekday Mass ...................................Chapel 7:00 PM Katies Ladies.............................Media Center

Tuesday 20 May 9:15 AM Weekday Mass ...................................Chapel 7:00 PM Finance Committee.................... Parish Office

Thursday 22 May 10:00 AM Pray & Play ......................................Piraino's 7:00 PM Adult Choir.........................................Chapel 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting .....................Music Room

Friday 23 May 6:30 AM Weekday Mass ...................................Chapel 6:30 PM Vera Bradley Bingo.....................McElroy Hall 4:30 PM Liturgical Planning Comm........... Parish Office 7:00 PM L'Arche .....................................Media Center

Sunday 25 May 10:15 AM RCIA........................SJRCS Conference Room

Last Weekend (11 May 2014) Attendance at Mass.........................................1,036 Registered Households ..................................... 858 Number of Parishioners ..................................2,925 Weekly Offering Envelopes ................................................ 6,163.12 Electronic Transfer ................................. $5,721.00 Loose .................................................... $1,545.55 Total.................................................... $13,429.67 Other Offerings Poor Box................................................... $547.44 Food Bank Items ..............................................130

Faith Formation Registration is currently underway for all of our fall faith formation programs. Registration forms are available on the parish web site, at the Information Center, and in the Parish Office. Early family registration helps us so that we can order books and recruit sufficient catechists. Please be aware that the household fee increases when you register after 15 June. Thanks for your cooperation in helping us organize for the next academic year!

Don't Miss Mass when you are traveling out of town over the Memorial Day weekend or to attend college graduations. Please visit www.masstimes.org for Mass times and locations all across the United States.


FREDERICK COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

SAINT JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Frederick):Co-Ed Elementary Pre-K-8, 301-662-6722 www.sjrcs.org

VISITATION ACADEMY (Frederick): Girls Elementary Pre K-8, 301-662-2814 www.thevisitationacademy.org

MOTHER SETON SCHOOL (Emmitsburg): Co-Ed Elementary Pre K-8, 301-447-3161 www.mothersetonschool.org

ST. THOMAS MORE ACADEMY (Buckeystown): Co-Ed Elementary Pre-K3-8, 301-874-9014 stmamd.org

SAINT JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP (Frederick): Co-Ed Secondary, 301-662-4210 www.saintjohnsprep.org

MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY (Emmitsburg) Undergraduate and Graduate, 301-447-5214 www.msmary.edu

Fr. Keith’s KornerFr. Keith’s KornerFr. Keith’s KornerFr. Keith’s Korner The Easter season concludes each year with the

celebration of the great Feast of Pentecost, which we observe as the "birthday of the church". As is our tradition, we will have a festive Pentecost Breakfast between the two Masses on Sunday 8 June, and you may purchase tickets in the Gathering Space on any of the preceding weekends. You might also start looking for the red outfit you will wear to Mass that weekend! Our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held this summer from 23-27 June. Each year it is so inspiring to see our parish children singing and praising the Lord with such joy and enthusiasm each morning! I encourage you to enroll your children using the form that is included in this bulletin, and that is also available on our parish website (www.saintdrexel.org) and at the Information Center after Mass. We are also in need of a number of donated items to make the week a success for our children. Please check the insert in the bulletin this week to see if you can help us in this way. For some time there has been an inter-parish effort in the Frederick area to organize young adult ministry. Currently, this group is offering "Theology on Tap" sessions on Monday evenings at Jojo's (on E. Patrick Street), This program focuses on topics of faith and contemporary issues that directly affect the lives of young adults (ages 18-35). Each night includes time to socialize, listening to a speaker, and a question and answer session. The speaker this week will be Archbishop Lori, and all young adults are welcome. Blood is always in demand, especially for medical emergencies, and we try, as a parish, to care for the wider community by sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive twice a year. If you are at least 16 years old and able to donate, please sign up for an appointment during our next parish drive on Saturday 14 June. The sign up board will be on a table in the entrance hallway.

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT

Capital Campaign Goal ......................... $1,850,000

Our faith community is so blessed by your generosity! In addition to our monthly Building Fund collection and the redemption of some remaining pledges from our previous capital campaign, we have now received:

Total of Pledges Made.................................. $1,729,474 Percent of Goal Achieved ....................................... 93% Total of Cash Received.................................... $556,647 Households Participating ..........................................323 Number of New Pledges this week ........................10 Amount of New Pledges this week ..............$48,260

Thanks to everyone helping us reach our goal!

Maryland Voters will head to the polls this summer and fall to elect a governor, eight US Representatives, and 188 members of the Maryland General Assembly, among others. As happens in states that lean heavily toward one party over another, the major electoral contests will occur in the primary

elections this June. According to the US Bishops, faithful citizenship requires that we participate in the democratic process. Please make note of the important primary dates below:

� Tuesday 3 June--Voter registration deadline for the primary elections.

� Thursday 12 June through 19 June--Early voting for the primary election.

� Friday 20 June--Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the primary election.

� Tuesday 24 June-- PRIMARY ELECTION


SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

BAPTISM: Preparation sessions are scheduled regularly and announced in the bulletin. Parents are encouraged to attend while preparing for the arrival of their child. For more information, contact the Parish Office.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Family preparation sessions are scheduled in the fall and spring each year for children desiring to celebrate these sacraments, including those in Catholic Schools. For information call the Parish Office.

MARRIAGE: Couples desiring to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the anticipated date to allow time for the required preparation sessions.

CONFIRMATION: Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation can be started anytime in High School and flexes to adjust to the needs of students. Ongoing Faith Formation participation is required. Contact the Parish Office for more information.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Adults interested in joining the Catholic Faith? Contact the Parish Office for more information.

Catholic School News �� St. John Regional Catholic School Join us next weekend for the SJRCS 5K & one mile RUN-Like-Nun-Other Fun Run at 8:00 AM on Saturday 24 May at Heritage Farm Park, Walkersville. Burn off those barbecue calories before you eat them on Memorial Day weekend. Register online at www.sjrcs.org,

Register now for Summer Memories Camp 2014. Meet new friends, reunite with old friends, and create your own summer memories. Pick your favorite themed camp or join us for all four fun-filled weeks catering to children K-8th grade. Find information and register online at www.sjrcs.org/summer_camp/php.

�� Mother Seton School Take-a-Tour Tuesday will be held on 20 May from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and 7:00–8:00 PM. Come see why children thrive academically and spiritually at Mother Seton, one of Frederick County's hidden treasures. With individualized attention, a strong moral foundation, and out comprehensive curriculum that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, our students are prepared to take on the challenges of the 21st century. We offer community service opportunities, an award-wining music and arts program, student clubs, and activities. Generous financial aide, bus transportation from most areas, and after care are also available. Stop by during any of our tours or call 301-447-3161 to arrange for a private tour. Visit www.mothersetonschool.org for more information.

The Mother Seton School carnival will take place his week, 19–24 May from 6:00–11:00 PM. Rides, food, games, and entertainment are available every night. For more information please visit www.mothersetonschool.org.

�� St. Thomas More Academy Visit us from 12:30–3:00 PM on Sunday 18 May for an Open House at 103 Prospect Street, Middletown. St. Thomas More Academy is a co-educational Catholic school serving PreK3–8th grade. We offer a Classical Liberal Arts Curriculum, affordable tuition rates, small class size, and highly qualified, caring teachers. For more information call 240-409-5479 or visit www.stmamd.org.

Youth & Young Adult Ministry High School Youth Group will meet on Wednesday 21 May from 7:00–9:00 PM in the Music Room. Friends from outside the parish are always welcome. Please remember to bring $2 to help offset the cost of pizza.

L'Arche Service Project will take place in the Media Center on Friday 23 May from 6;30–9:00 PM in the Media Center. High school teens are invited to participate in this outreach to the developmentally and intellectually disabled. RSVP by contacting Leah at

[email protected].

Hershey Park Trip on 8:30 AM–10:00 PM on Friday 13 June. This trip is open to middle and high school youth and their friends. Please note that those completing 5th grade in June are now eligible to participate in middle school youth ministry activities. Permission forms are available on the Youth Ministry bulletin board and the Parish website. The cost per youth is $36.25 and payment and permission form are due by Wednesday 28 May.

Theology on Tap, a speaker series for young adults (age 18-35), meets at Jo Jo's Tap House, 16 E. Patrick St., Frederick at 7:00 PM. The next program is Monday 19 May, and features Archbishop William Lori who will discuss the sacrament of Confirmation.

Congratulations Raffle Winners! The following individuals won in April: George & Mara Ambrose, Mary Keepers (twice), David Ordonio, and George Warholic won $50, and Grace Brown and Fran Davis won $75. If you would like to see your name listed as a raffle winner, please call Cathy Smeak (301-694-7332). All raffle proceeds go directly into the Building Fund.

Eucharistic Ministers from our parish bring communion to the residents of Citizens Nursing Home (on Rosemont Avenue) each Sunday morning between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM. We are in need of two more volunteers who would be willing to do this once a month. Please contact Edi Stewart (301-815-5403) or email [email protected] to join this ministry.


SOCIAL OUTREACH

CATHOLIC CHARITIES of Frederick County provides individual, couple, and family counseling at several locations. Call 301-898-7900 for an appt.

FREDERICK FOOD BANK is the recipient of non-perishable food items placed in the baskets located near the entrances before Mass each weekend.

FREDERICK RESCUE MISSION is the recipient of clean and usable clothing placed in the receptacles located near the rest rooms each weekend.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY provides financial assistance to those in need through donations to the poor box. For assistance call 301-662-4676.

HELPING HANDS links parishioners with other parishioners needing help with errands, transportation, household task, etc. Call 301-360-9581.

PROJECT RACHEL offers women and men suffering from abortion trauma a confidential referral to trained counselors and clergy to sort through unresolved feelings and conflicts. Call 410-354-6900 for help.

AUBURN CENTER is a 24-hour crisis pregnancy referral line supported by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Call 1-800-492-5530.

Mark Your Calendars!

� 23 May�� Vera Bradley-Thirty One Bingo Sponsored by Saint Katharine Drexel's Knights of Columbus, the doors of McElroy Hall will open at 6:30 PM for food, and the games will begin at 7:30 PM. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended. Make your reservation after Mass in the Gathering Space (admission is $20) or pay $25 at the

door. For additional information or reservations, call Norma Jean (301-668-3563) or Terry (240-578-1040).

� 8 June�� Pentecost Breakfast Celebrate the birthday of the church and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared and served by the Knights of Columbus between the Sunday Masses. Tickets will be available in the Gathering Space beginning this weekend. For further information, please contact Cindy Mulick (301-624-0088).

� 14 June�� Red Cross Blood Drive Our next Parish Blood Drive will take place from 8:00 AM–2:00 PM in the Media Center. Beginning this weekend, please sign-up in the entry hallway before or after Mass. Young people, 16 years or older are eligible to donate

with parental permission. As the summer season begins and the demand for blood becomes higher, please consider this vital community service. Give the gift of life!

� 23-27 June�� Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars! This year's theme is Weird Animals. Join us as we celebrate Where Jesus' Love is One-of-a-Kind! Registration forms are included in this week's bulleting and are available at the Information Center, in the Parish Office, and on the Parish website.

Do You Have a Change of Address, New Phone Number, or email? To assist us in keeping our records accurate and up-to-date, please contact the Parish Office if you move, change your phone number, or email. Thank you for your assistance.

WEEKDAY MASS READINGS Monday 19 May ...................... Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday 20 May ..................Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday 21 May ......................Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday 22 May...................... Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9/11 Friday 23 May .......................Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday 24 May .................... Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21

MASS INTENTIONS Monday 5/19 10:30 AM ......................... George Sanner Tuesday 5/20 9:15 AM .......................Elizabeth Phillips Friday 5/23 6:30 AM ..........................Dolores Henke Saturday 5/24 5:00 PM ...........................William Breen Sunday 5/25 9:00 AM ................ Sr. Anita Marie Miller 11:00 AM ...................... SKD Parishioners

Mass intentions may be scheduled to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, other special events, or the lives of deceased loved

ones. Please contact the Parish Office.

Kids Playgroup: On Friday 30 May we will meet at 11:30 AM for lunch and ice cream at the Red Barn in Jefferson. We will then go to the playground at Cambridge Farms, Jefferson. At 1:00 PM on Sunday 1 June we will attend a Frederick Keys ice cream social. The cost is $15 per person and includes a ticket to the game. Tickets may be purchased from the stadium box office. Email Melissa at [email protected] with questions.

The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is now in full swing. Thanks to all who have made a pledge or gift. We have reached $56,424 (96%) of our parish goal of $58,900. If you have not yet done so, you are invited to complete the form you received in the mail or complete a form from the Information Center and return it to the Parish Office as soon as possible.

Frederick County Church Softball League News: We will play St. Joseph at 2:30 PM on Sunday 18 May at Urbana. Contact [email protected] with questions.

The 50th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: A Parish Celebration © 2013 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. Orders: 1-800-933-1800. Written by Kristopher W. Seaman. Text from the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy © 1982, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL). Imprimatur granted by the Reverend Monsignor John F. Canary, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago on June 5, 2013.

“[Lay liturgical ministers] must all be deeply imbued

with the spirit of the liturgy”

(Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 29)

We have all known people whose liturgical ministry seems to be enmeshed in their very beings. These

individuals might be ministers of hospitality who radiate warmth, or readers or lectors whose proclamation of the Scripture seems to come from a spirit deep within them. Being “imbued with the spirit of the liturgy” is different than being trained well in a ministry. Those who are imbued with the liturgy have allowed the liturgy to form and transform them. The lector or reader with a deeply imbued spirituality has studied Scripture to develop a spiritual-ity of the Word, and prays and meditates with the Scriptures. This spirituality goes beyond the knowledge of the liturgy to the spirit of the liturgy. This spirit of the liturgy is lived in the minister’s life.

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The 50th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: A Parish Celebration © 2013 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. Orders: 1-800-933-1800. Written by Kyle Lechtenberg. Text from the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy © 1982, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL). Imprimatur granted by the Reverend Monsignor John F. Canary, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago on June 5, 2013.

“The people should be encouraged to take part”

(Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 30)

A hallmark of the reformed liturgy is this idea that the people

should take part in it. Elsewhere in the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, we hear that the act of participating in the liturgy is the “right and duty” of the baptized. Here, the Council

Fathers show just how expansive that right and duty is: It includes singing and speaking the various parts of the liturgy, but it also includes “actions, gestures, and bearing [posture].” Think of this as practicing our humanity. Just as Jesus Christ came to this world as a human being like each of us; just as he used words, songs, actions, and gestures to experience life as a human being; in our worship, we use our senses to commune with Christ and the Church. Through participating in the liturgy, our very human acts of praise and prayer are raised to the level of worship that honors our humanity by praising our Creator.

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