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October 13, 2019
SUNDAY MASS DAILY MASS St. Catherine Sat 4:00pm St. Catherine Mon-Fri 6:30am
Sun 10:30am St. Ignatius Sun 8:30am
CONFESSIONS ADORATION St. Catherine Sat 3:00-3:30pm St. Catherine Mon-Fri 7:00-8:00am
St. Ignatius Sun 7:45-8:15am St. Catherine Sat 3:00-3:45pm
Catholic Community of
St. Catherine of Alexandria &
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Office and Pastoral Staff
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 278
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 www.stcatherinemd.org www.stignatiusmd.org
Flocknote: CAT or TOP to 84576
Phone: 301-934-9630
Fax: 301-934-8620
Emergency: 202-525-8215
Administrator
Rev. Aaron Qureshi [email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Linda Harrigan
Bookkeeper
Theresa Wegand
St. John Paul II
Faith Formation Program
Director, Bill Wannall 301-934-2261 ext. 107
Youth Ministry
Anna Albrittain
301-934-2261 ext. 105
Archbishop Neale School Principal, Linda Bourne
301-934-9595
archbishopnealeschool.org
Catholic Counselor
Rebecca Mullan
301-927-6684 x13
John Shifflett, Bobby Vermillion, Marcus Elam, Katherine Stone, Julie Jameson-Thomas, Robert Ansell, Robin Proctor, Sarah Smith, Peyton Greer, Daniel Jameson, Sissy Cooper, Rita Brauner, Craig Doshen, Kari Richey, Joe Cooper, Becki Dement, Irene Proctor, Aubrey Proctor, Jennifer Hancock, Jean Carter, Shane Jackson, Michael DeLane, Dawn Walters, Brenda Greer, Raymond DiGiovanni, Hailey Sellers, Linda Welch, Vincent Jamieson, Glen Palmer, Sr, Baby Hayden, Clarke Hettel, Jean Ambrose, Agnes Neal, DeAngelo Ball, Carina Gibbs, Kayla Kiley, William Spriggs, Betty Wood, Xenia Hernandez, Steve Pavlot, Joe Raub, Logan Willey, Ray Delwiche, Robert Cecil, Lisa Tuono, Debbie Hancock, Debbie Bennett, Toni Hampton, Patrick Thomas, Frances Gardiner, Richard Giovanoni, Jr.
Please keep in your prayers those with long term illnesses and their caregivers. To have names added to or removed from the prayer list or if you need a priest at the hospital, nursing home or assisted living facility, call 301/934-9630. Please leave your name/phone #, person's name, facility and room #.
Sacrificial Giving
Weekend of October 6, 2019
Thank you for your generous support of our church & ministries.
St. Catherine
Offertory: $2,012 R & M: $2,003
St. Ignatius
Offertory: $2,216 R & M: $640
The 27th International Week of Prayer and Fasting In
collaboration with the Marian Fathers, Legion of Mary, and Priests for Life, they are asking for individuals, families, prayer groups and parishes to unite for nine days of prayer and fasting from November 2-10, 2019. The opening International Day of Prayer will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. For more information, see the flyers in the church vestibule or check their website: www.iwopf.org
Baby Bottle Fundraiser is Here! The Catherine Foundation has been serving Charles County for 35
years offering free and confidential pro-life services from free pregnancy, sonograms, childbirth and parenting classes to assistance with diapers, baby wipes, etc. Take a Baby Bottle, fill it with your loose change (cash or checks) and return it to the church or the parish rectory office when full. All funds will assist those in need in Charles County.
Angel’s Watch Shelter Pizza Collection Donations for the St. Ignatius meal at the shelter will be collected next Sunday after Mass.
GOSPEL MEDITATION – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance …” In the ancient world and into the Middle Ages, there was no treatment for leprosy. People thought it was wildly contagious and were suspicious of any skin diseases. Lepers were isolated from civil society. The former leper was to present himself to a priest to certify the healing. Like Jesus commands, “Show yourselves to the priests.” The person would then undergo a religious rite to be formally reintroduced to society. In other words, a leper got their life back. So why didn’t they come back? “As they were going, they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.” Of the ten lepers healed by Christ, only one returns with a grateful heart. Perhaps they couldn’t believe their luck, and they hastened to the priests to confirm the healing. Why take any steps backward, when the way ahead was so attractive? An attitude like this is perhaps understandable, but few would admire it. How about you? Do you come back? If you’ve ever had the experience of getting what you hoped and prayed for, you know that this can sometimes be easier said than done. The truth is, God is daily offering us gifts: the gift of our existence, of the created world, of family and friends, of modern conveniences. Even in times of distress, there is always something to be thankful for. This Sunday, give yourself a gratitude check. Count your blessings. Glorify God and thank Him for the gift of your life!
From the Desk of Fr. Q Dear parish family,
Fall is well underway, which means things are in full swing at our two parishes! We are a beehive of
activity these days:
• At St. Ignatius, we held the annual Yard Sale. It was an impressive operation, with an army of
volunteers, the week before, the day of, and even the days after! A huge Thank you! to all who
donated and helped in any way. We are still counting up the totals, but it seems we brought in
over $4,000 for the parish.
• At St. Catherine, the hall is in the midst of much needed painting and minor renovations. Our
parishioners were drywalling, priming and repairing things for a few weeks before the
painting operation began. Now, our Knights of Columbus and the Knights of St. John have
made good progress on the painting itself and are looking to finish within a week or so. We are
grateful to so many who donated materials and labor. I think you will love the new look!
• Also, at St. Catherine, we are making progress on our new heating system. This weekend is
the big push for donations; we need to raise in the neighborhood of $10,000 all told. Please pray
for its success. If you weren’t able to donate in person, you may always send a check to our
parish office.
• For both parishes, our Adult Faith Formation Bible study began this weekend. We will be there
Saturday mornings from 9:00-10:30am through December. It is never too late to join; come by
next Saturday to check it out!
• And finally, a reminder about our upcoming “State of the Parish” meetings (refreshments will
be served!):
o St. Catherine: Sunday, October 20 at from 12pm-1pm in St. Catherine’s Hall
o St. Ignatius: Sunday, November 3 from 9:45am-10:15am in St. Ignatius’ Hall (with
follow-up on November 10 if needed)
All this activity is not just busy-work; it is our participation in building Jesus’ Kingdom in our little
corner of the world that he has entrusted to us. My heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has so
generously volunteered of their time, materials and prayers for our parishes.
Mass Intentions and Readings
Monday October 14 – Weekday 6:30am John Shifflett Rom 1: 1-17 Lk 11: 29-32 Tuesday October 15 – Saint Teresa of Jesus 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory Rom 1: 16-25 Lk 11: 37-41 Wednesday October 16 – Weekday 6:30am Kari Richey Rom 2: 1-11 Lk 11: 42-46 Thursday October 17 – Saint Ignatius of Antioch 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory Rom 3: 21-30 Lk 11: 47-54 Friday October 18 – Saint Luke 6:30am Irene Proctor 2 Tm 4: 19-17b Lk 10: 1-9 Sunday October 20 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm Margaret Williams Thomas 8:30am People of the Community 10:30am Donald Gill Ex 17: 8-13 2 Tm 3: 14, 4:2 Lk 18: 1-8
Calendar October 13 2nd Collection – World Mission October 14 Columbus Day – Office Closed October 20 Status of the Parish - St. Catherine October 26 Shelves of Hope Pantry November 3 Status of the Parish - St. Ignatius November 6 Fingerprinting for Volunteers
Shelves of Hope Food Pantry
Food Items for October
Mixed Vegetables, Mixed Greens, Tuna,
Chicken, White Potatoes
Pantry is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30am
All Poor Box donations support our Pantry
Encounter Grace Team Ladies! Join us on
Saturday, October 26, 2019, as we host a full-day Catholic women's conference on the campus of St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown Maryland. Conference details and the link to purchase tickets can be found on our website: www.encountergrace.com Contact Penny Bailey or Laura Roland at 301.848.2980.
Clothing Drive Announcement
If you have any clothes you want to give away, please consider putting them in a bag into the storage shed outside the St. Catherine's Meeting Hall.
Maryland State Council Each year the Knights of Columbus awards three Catholic high school scholarships to sons and daughters of the members of Knights of Columbus and three Catholic high school grants. Interested parents may obtain information and applications at www.kofc-md.org. Select Programs and then select High School Scholarship Programs.
October Meetings Our membership meeting will be on October 17th, Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Friendship Room. All officers are required to attend, all members are invited.
Happy Columbus Day! In recent years, many unfair and untrue accusations have been levelled against Columbus. If you wish to know the truth , please visit https://www.osia.org/ or www.kofc.org/ (Knights of Columbus) for factual, historical information about the great Catholic explorer. Have a safe and happy Columbus Day! Rectory Office Closed
In observance of Columbus Day, the Rectory office will be closed on Monday, October 14.
Child Protection and Safe Environment Policy
Fingerprinting for Volunteers who work with children
10 Minutes - $10 Call the Rectory to make an appointment for fingerprinting, November 6 at 6:00 pm
Growing in Faith – Corpus Christi
Christ’s Faithful – Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life
880 When Christ instituted the Twelve, "he constituted [them] in the form of a college or permanent assembly, at the head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among them." Just as "by the Lord's institution, St. Peter and the rest of the apostles constitute a single apostolic college, so in like fashion the Roman Pontiff, Peter's successor, and the bishops, the successors of the apostles, are related with and united to one another."
881 The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock. "The office of binding and loosing which was given to Peter was also assigned to the college of apostles united to its head." This pastoral office of Peter and the other apostles belongs to the Church's very foundation and is continued by the bishops under the primacy of the Pope.
882 The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, “is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful. “For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church, has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered.
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the South, the use of “Yes, Sir,” “Yes, Ma’am,” and “Thank you,” have been drilled into many a little person’s brain. Unfortunately, as time goes by, those social conventions seem to be in danger, even in the very places that have held them sacred for so long. In fact, I have found that I sometimes will even get a strange look when I utter similar words to a stranger or passer-by. It seems manners are being traded for acceptance of ill-conceived tolerance, even tolerance of the ill-mannered.
We know this is nothing new when we look at the story of Jesus’ healing of the ten lepers. After healing ten, only one comes back to show gratitude to the healer. Why did 90% of those healed not offer thanks?
We all find our lives filled with blessings. We may sometimes think we deserve the good things we receive. We may also believe because everyone receives the same gifts — things like life, air, and the planet — that God didn’t single us out, and our obligation to offer thanks is diminished. However, gratitude is never obligated. The other 9 did not get their leprosy back due to ungrateful hearts. Gratitude is simply the gift we give to the one who was generous to us in the first place. A gift for a gift. Generosity gives birth to more generosity. Without as much gratitude in the world, there is less chance for an increase of love and generosity. So, who do you need to thank today?
— Tracy Earl Welliver
St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
God’s voice reaches us through words spoken by good people, through listening to spiritual
talks, and through reading sacred literature. God calls to us in countless little ways all the time.
Through illnesses and suffering and through sorrow he calls to us. Through a truth glimpsed
fleetingly in a state of prayer he calls to us. No matter how halfhearted such insights may be, God
rejoices whenever we learn what he is trying to teach us.
Kid’s Corner
WEEKLY FEATURE
WEEKLY FEATURE
Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Episode 6- Fatima Against the backdrop of a world
engulfed in war, the prophetic drama surrounding a small town in Portugal captures the minds and hearts of
believers and unbelievers alike.
October 13 is the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima.
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Walls Are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories This book narrates the harrowing and
life-changing experiences of former abortion clinic workers, including those of the author, who once directed
abortion services at a large Planned Parenthood facility in Texas. These individuals, whose names have been
changed to protect their identities, left their jobs in the abortion industry after experiencing a change of heart.
They have come forward to tell their stories to shed light on the reality of abortion. They want their stories to
change the lives of others for the better.
OTHER NOTABLES
WATCH: The Revolution of John XXIII: The Second Vatican Council With the Second Vatican Council, Pope
John XXIII launched the greatest revolution in the modern history of the Catholic Church. He summoned the
world’s bishops to engage in straightforward discussions about the direction and future of the Church.
October 11 is the Memorial of Saint John XXIII.
WATCH: True Reformers: Episode 5- St. Teresa of Avila Nobely-born, wealthy, captivating, and headstrong,
Teresa de Ahumada was an unlikely timber for a freat work of renovation. After many years of complacent living
in a fashionable convent, Teresa was drawn into a mystical embrace and learned directly from Divine Inspiration
what a life more pleasing to God would be. She spent the last twenty years of her life in a whirlwind of activity
as the founder of the Discalced or reformed branch of the Carmelites in Spain.
October 15 is the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
WATCH: Popieluszko The stirring, powerful true story of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, the courageous young
priest and martyr who became the chaplain and spiritual leader of the large trade union in Poland, called
Solidarity, in the 1980s. At thirty-seven years old, Fr. Popieluszko was brutally murdered by Communist agents
for his outspoken defense of his people and for proclaiming the teachings of the Church on human rights and the
dignity of the human person.
Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko is remembered on October 19.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 13, 2019
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