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Mass Schedule 4:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass 8:00 am and 11:00 am Sunday Masses 7:00 am Weekday Masses followed by Morning Prayer
Confessions 30 minutes before Mass or by appointment.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Communion Service Mondays at 7:30 pm (All are welcome)
Novena to St. Joseph Wednesdays after 7:00 am Mass
The Rosary Recited at 4:00 pm on Saturday and 7:30 am and 10:30 am on Sunday.
BULLETIN ITEMS/INSERTS: (ALL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PASTOR) Email to Doris Savoy: [email protected] or call 202-610-
3751 by MONDAY of the week prior to publication.
Notify Doris Savoy of any printed flyers you want in the bulletin. They must be received by Thursday morning.
Birthdays/Anniversaries submit two weeks before the 1st of the month in which the event falls.
Bereavement Newsletter (published for the first of each month): items are due two weeks prior to publication.
Third Sunday of Easter - April 15, 2018 “Step Into Missionary Discipleship”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church
Web Site: www.olphsedc.com Email: [email protected]
PARISH STAFF Very Rev. Thomas R. Frank, SSJ, Pastor
Deacons: Ira Chase, Thomas Jones, Timothy Tilghman and Kingsley Ogbuji, SSJ
Parish Secretary: Mrs. Bernice Waller Director of Religious Education: Ms. Cynthia Battle Pastoral Council Chair: Mr. Herb Baylor Phone: 202-678-4999 Email: [email protected] Phone 301-379-3045 Email: [email protected]
Finance Council Chair: Mrs. Bonita Boulware Ministers of Music: Mr. Dehrric Richburg, Phone 301-758-3768 Email: [email protected] Mr. Rawn Harbor, Mr. George Stewart, Ms. Debra Tidwell, Ms. Melanie Cobb
Newcomers & Visitors: Welcome to “The Church on the Hill”! Thank you for worshipping with us today. May you be blessed with hope, joy, love and peace while here!
Should you want to join our parish family please contact a Minister of Hospitality, Priest, or call the Rectory. Again, Welcome!
Josephite Fathers and Brothers
1600 Morris Road, SE Washington, DC 20020 Phone: 202-678-4999 Fax 202-610-3189
Sunday School October-June
Sacraments
Baptism: Is celebrated periodically, but not during Lent. For
information on Parent Information Sessions, contact the rectory for required attendance. Adults who desire Baptism receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil, following a period of participation in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Call 202-678-4999.
Confirmation: Available to our youth, thirteen years of age or
older, through the religious education process with activities involving parents and sponsors. Adults are prepared through the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
First Communion: Preparation through the Sunday School
Classes.
Funerals: Please contact the priest before confirming any
arrangements with your funeral home.
Matrimony: Couples thinking about marriage should contact the
parish priest prior to engagement or at least six months prior to the anticipated wedding date. The church desires to help couples prepare a good foundation for a lifelong commitment to this
sacred marriage vocation.
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Weekday Mass from 7 to 7:30 AM followed by Morning
Prayer. Mass Intentions are available for the faithful departed and the needs of the living. In addition, every weekend one Mass is offered for the parishioners of our parish. Call the office to request a Mass intention. An offering of $10 is suggested. If you cannot afford the $10, offer what you can.
Memorials are noted by: † Indicates Deceased
BD means Birthday AD means Anniversary of Death
Saturday (14th) 4:30 pm For the People of OLPH Sunday (15th) 8:00 am St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Auxiliary No.213, KOSJI
11:00 am †Rosalind Wright, by her children
Monday (16th) 7:00 am Tuesday (17th) 7:00 am Wednesday (18th) 7:00 am Thursday (19th)
7:00 am †AD Betty E. Grayson, by daughter Lucie Shepherd
Friday (20th) 7:00 am Successful OLPH Stewardship Festival Saturday (21st) 4:30 pm For the People of OLPH Sunday (22nd)
8:00 am †Anthony Stevenson (brother of Rita Robinson and
Carolyn Brown) by Sahon Palmer 11:00 am Sherron Blaine-Johnson, by Aunt Alice Whitaker
PLEASE NOTE: A FREE WILL OFFERING STILL MEANS
A FINANCIAL DONATION, even for children.
April – Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018
1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 Responsorial Psalm 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-2 Gospel Reading: John 10:11-18
OLPH History, Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Core Values
Matthew 28:18-20: The Commissioning of the Disciples
Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have
commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish has a rich, black cultural history. From its formation in 1920, the Black
Catholics of Anacostia contributed to its development and growth through their sacrifices of time, talent, skills and funds to provide a parish plant of their own. Thus, the
uniqueness of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish places it in a leadership position to interact with other Black and
non-black parishes in utilizing the gifts of Black spirituality through music, dance, education, and special action.
MISSION STATEMENT: We, the people, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, therefore, acknowledge that our Pastoral Mission is to proclaim Christ and teach the “Good News”, to worship and bear witness in the community, to love and serve as Jesus commanded, and to preserve and share our rich Black heritage.
VISION STATEMENT: “A Roman Catholic church that is actively visible in the Community, shares its spirituality through fellowship, and is committed to serving God.”
CORE VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: We will always speak the truth, respect the opinions and roles of all parishioners, and value each person, always maintaining Christian charity in all of our actions.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH: We will seek to increase the understanding of our Catholic faith and expand our spiritual growth by participating in and supporting charitable and spiritual activities, in addition to attending Mass.
STEWARDSHIP: We will become involved in church activities and commit our time, talent and treasures.
INCLUSION: We will be open and inviting by extending ourselves to all by sharing in our parish life; thereby, reaffirming our vision of being actively visible in the community.
LEGACY: We will preserve our rich Black cultural history by respecting the past, continuing in service and faith in the present, and committing to the future of OLPH.
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The Week Ahead CH: Church CHG: Church Grounds FFO: Faith Formation Office
REC: Rectory 1P/3P: First/Third Portable Building PR: Panorama Room PRF(S): Panorama Room Field (Stage)
WSG: Washington School for Girls
Sunday, April 15th: Confirmation - 2nd Presentation at 8 am Mass Infant Baptism Presentation at 11 am Mass RCIA after 8 am Mass – WSG 9:30 am Sunday School – WSG 9:30 am Health Ministry – PR 1:00 pm Perpetual Glory Rehearsal – CH
4:00 pm LOC Annual Hoe Down – PR Monday, April 16th: Tuesday, April 17th: 11:30 am The Hilltoppers – PR
12:30 pm Line Dancers Class – PR 6:30 pm Ministry of Sacred Motion – CH 7:00 pm Joy of the Gospel Study – WSG 7:00 pm AA Meeting – PR
Wednesday, April 18th: 6:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal – CH
Thursday, April 19th: 10:30 am LOC Food Pantry – 3P
6:30 pm Baptism Class – 1P Parents and Godparents must attend. Parents must set an appointment with the pastor BEFORE they can attend classes. For more info see Cynthia Battle DRE.
Friday, April 20th: Confirmation Retreat – Offsite Saturday, April 21st: 830 am Voice of Praise Rehearsal – CH
2:00 pm Confirmation Class – Monastery Scaventer Hunt at the Franciscan Monastery
April 22nd: FESTIVAL OF MINISTRY
SUNDAY – ARE YOU READY?? & (World Day of Prayer for Vocations) 8:00 am Mass -- Annual LOC Day (Members attend Mass together) 11:00 am YOUTH MASS followed by meeting in 1P Infant Baptism Presentation at 8 am Mass RCIA after 8 am Mass – WSG 9:30 am Sunday School – WSG 9:30 am Evangelization Committee Meeting – PR 10:00 am St. Paul’s Commandery No.286 KOSJI – 2P 1:00 pm Perpetual Glory Rehearsal – CH
LAST CALL!!!
2018 ANNUAL Married Couple JUBILARIAN MASS - Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the
annual Jubilarian Mass honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years on Sunday, June 17, 2018. At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Please call the Rectory or use the sign-up forms in the back of church to register.
Names of Jubilarians need to be turned in to the Rectory by Monday, April 16, 2018. Only names received by the deadline will receive an official invitation.
April 19th Senior Paint Party (monies due today) April 21st Youth Community Service in PR: Prepare andwiches for the Homeless from 10 am-1pm Youth may contact Pam Stevenson.
1ST Archdiocesan Intercultural Conference Saturday, April 21, 9 am-5 pm. Saint John Paul II
National Shrine, 3900 Harewood Rd, NE, For info contact the ADW Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach. [email protected] or call 301-853-5335. SOME OF US NEED TO BE THERE TO GIVE OUR VOICE AND VISIBILITY!!!!
April 22nd NEXT SUNDAY is Festival of Ministries Sunday
April 24th Tuesday 7 PM Ward 8 DC River Coalition Schedule of Town Hall Meetings, hosted jointly by DC Water and the DC City Council at Matthew Memorial Baptist Church 2616 MLK Jr. Ave.SE We need everyone who can be there to let the powers that be know that our personal home Impervious Surface Fees and OLPH Fee of $41K is too high and costs/fees are not distributed fairly.
April 29th Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Father Frank’s Ordination Mass at 12:00 noon. Reception and Program follows in PR Parishioners MUST sign up in the red notebook in the rear of church to secure a ticket for this event. There are sheets on the table in the rear to fill in prayer cards for Father Frank’s album. Get one today. The 40th Anniversary Committee
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Tuesday Night 7:00 pm
Continuing “The Joy of the
Gospel”
Within normal family life, there are many opportunities for conflict. Jesus did not
promise us the absence of conflict in our lives. Instead, he gave us the gifts of peace,
forgiveness, and reconciliation so that we could reduce conflict. The measure of
Christian family life is not the absence of conflict, but the manner in which conflict is
resolved. Filled with the gift of the Holy Spirit, we ask Jesus to help us to bring peace
and forgiveness to situations of conflict in our families. As your family gathers, take this opportunity to examine how your family
resolves conflict. Recall a recent argument or disagreement and discuss how the conflict was resolved. Consider whether the conflict
was resolved peacefully, in the spirit of Jesus. If not, discuss alternatives that might be tried
in the future. Read together today’s Gospel, John 20:19-31. Recall that we have each
received Jesus’ gift of the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit helps us to be people who
forgive others and seek peace. Pray together the Prayer to the Holy Spirit or the Peace
Prayer of Saint Francis.
Did you know? The more you give to God’s service,
the more He returns to you!
April 8, 2018 God Bless you for your support.
Attendance: 303 Offertory: $8,439.00 Weekly Operating Expenses: $15,000.00
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Thanks to all for our Easter
Flowers!!!! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CARDINAL’S APPEAL PROGRESS REPORT Thank you to all of our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2018 Cardinal’s Annual Appeal. OLPH is 47% towards our parish goal of $41,422.00 (87 donors with a commitment of $19,535.00 so far have paid $8,610.00). If you have not yet made your commitment to the Appeal, it is not too late to help OLPH meet our goal by visiting appeal.adw.org to learn more and donate! In supporting the Appeal you join with others in nurturing the faith throughout the Church of Washington. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NOTE: Legacy Program DVD’s available for $5.
Half of the profits go to the Parish. See Nicole Shaw if interested.
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B.A.S.I.C. Easter Egg Raffle -- Basket Winners: 1) Sahon Palmer 2) Leatha O’Connor 3) John Hawkins, Jr. 4) Duran Tazewell 5) Carolyn Wheeler 6) Donne Hawkins BASIC thanks everyone for their support.
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The Parish Council Election Committee thanks those Parishioners who presented a nominee to the Parish Council for this years elections!
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Quote for the Week By Warren Newton
"Consideration for others brings its greatest blessings to the giver."
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Joseph & Christine Jenifer 56th on April 13th Lawrence & Veronica Palmer 23rd on April 23rd
David & Deborah McNeill 44th on April 27th
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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES in Ireland, August 17-27, w/ the Archdiocese
of Washington Office for Family Life for the 11-day pilgrimage to Ireland. Help to build a culture for Marriage and Family Life. Stops include: Rock of Cashel, Cliffs of Moher, Dublin, Connemara, Galway, Westport, and Knock. To register or for more information call (301) 853-4561 or visit www.adw.org/wmof2018.
Grace-Filled Black Catholic Women: Standing on the Promise, 4th National Black
Catholic Women’s Gathering, sponsored by National Black Sisters’ Conference. To identify, celebrate, energize and set an agenda to motivate Black Catholic Women to engage our talents for becoming and forming missionary disciples active in Church and society for the glory of God and the spiritual and social liberation of Black people. Save the Dates: July 27-July 29, 2018 in New Orleans Marriott Hotel. Reservation is now open, call 1-800-305-6342. Room Rate $139 plus tax per night. Registration fee for NBSC Members and Associates $200 per person. Non-members $260 per person. More information contact NBSC Office at 202-529-9250 or email [email protected]
11 Day Marian Shrines Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France, & Italy (Fatima, Lisbon,
Avila, Zaragoza, Lourdes, Toulouse, Rome) October 30-November 9, 2018. $3,290 per person from New Orleans, LA or Washington, DC (includes Roundtrip Air Transportation from New Orleans or Washington, First class hotels, double occupancy, 2 meals a day (breakfast & dinner), daily sightseeing, airport taxes, entrance fees, tips to drivers and guides, and fuel surcharges – which are subject to change). Spiritual Director: Very Rev. Roderick Coates, SSJ, St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart-Baltimore, MD.
World Youth Day 2019 Join the Archdiocese of Washington for the 2019 World Youth Day celebration to be held in Panama from January 21– 29, 2019. The theme of the event is “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38). Registration is open to ages 16-35, If you are under 18 years old, please register with parent or parish chaperone. For info or to register contact Tex Phelps in the Youth Ministry at [email protected]
1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017. For more information visit myfranciscan.org or call 202-526-6800.
Free parking; Brookland/CUA Metro and H6 bus toward Fort Lincoln.
Herb and Plant Sale April 28 (9 am-6 pm)-April 29
(8 am-3 pm) Get organic herbs, flowers, fruit trees, vegetables, fresh honey and Monastery-grown plants, while enjoying food and craft vendors in one of Washington’s most beautiful locations. Free garden tours on the hour, Saturday, 11 am-2 pm. Info: www.FMGG.org, @gardenguild on Facebook and [email protected].
Garden Guild Open House: Saturday, May 5,
10 am-12 noon (meet at the greenhouse behind the gift shop).Beekeeping, garden tours – and a volunteer-run vegetable garden that produces local, fresh food for parish food pantries. Learn more about what we do and how you can volunteer. Info: www.fmgg.org or [email protected].
Music at the Monastery Music to uplift your soul! Enjoy Music at the Monastery on Sunday, May 13, 4 pm, with organist Carol Feather Martin. Held at the historic Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017, this monthly series is cosponsored with the DC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. A light reception follows; free-will offering. For information: myfranciscan.org or call 202-526-6800; free parking.
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Prayer is an essential part of maintaining a strong intimate relationship with the Lord our God. Through faith prayer does
change things, and the Bible teaches us to pray without ceasing. As we continue to pray and know that God is able to
do all things but fail, we can walk in victory no matter what our circumstances.
Any parishioner who is sick or homebound and unable to attend Mass on Sunday may request to receive the Eucharist. Even if you are ill for a short period of time you are most welcome to receive a home visit. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
ENTERING THE HOSPITAL? Parishioners planning to
enter the hospital are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to admission. Also, because of privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify parishes of a parishioner’s stay. Please notify the Rectory leaving the name of person, hospital and room number, also when the person returns home.
When NAMES can be removed from the prayer listings, PLEASE advise the Rectory 202-678-4999 or Doris Savoy 202-610-3751 or email [email protected].
HOMEBOUND/*Nursing or Rehab/**Hospital *Sonnie Boulware, John Brown, Lorraine Brown, *Beatrice Campbell, *Margaret Edwardina Coleman, Agnes Dua, *Thomas “Phil” Ford, Betty Graham, Elease Gravett, Jerome Greene, *Alfred Harris, Justina Hawkins, *Michael Holley, Ruth Holt, Hilda Kearney, *Geraldine Lee, Antoinette Reese, Mary Ross, Aurelia Smith, Anna Stewart, Reynaldo Thurston, Rose Thurston, Evelyn Williams, and Kobe Williams.
Shirley Adams, Carolyn Alston, Theresa Ashe, Cynthia Battle, Michael Battle, Sonja Bego, Alice Bethea, Leora Bentley, Mary Bennett, Carolyn Brown, Connie Brown, Hilda Brown, Chole Carnes, Demarquis Carter, Terneara Carter, Patricia Chapman, Judy Chase, Melvin Cheeks, Benjamin Contee, Sr., Margo Cooke, Patricia Cooke, Celina Dixon, Edward Duckett (brother of Roberta Dade-Young), George Dugue’, Constance Dunnington, James Dunnington, Beverly Ford, Alyce (Micky) Foster, Toni Gaines, Tekhari Ghee, Barbara Glover, Edward
Glover, Regina Godfrey, Thelma Greene (aunt of Carol Shackelford), Gwendolyn (Peggy) Gross, William Gross, Marjorie Hammitt, Maxine Hart, John Hawkins, Letha Hester, Sheila Higginbotham-Greene, Roslyn Holmes, Sharon Jackson-Taylor, Akilah Jeffries, Crystal Jeffries, D’Ante Jeffries, Gabrielle Jeffries, Robert Jeffries, Nellie Jones, Bettie Johnson, Damon Johnson, Janell Johnson, Vincent Jordan, Betty Lawson, Dianna Ledbetter, Denise Leftwich, Charlotte Lewis, Fred Lewis, Marie Lucas, Angela Lyles, Arthur (Mann) Mason, Dominique Mason, Crystal Martin, Vincent Matthews, Justine Middleton, Barbara Minnick, Danielle Mitchell, Elizabeth Moeller, Yvonne Moody, Gloria A. Moore, Gloria V. Moore, Warren Newton, Marcia Marlene Oliver, Nathan Owens, Marilyn Proctor, Rose Quander-Neverdon, Lottie Pruitt (mother of Yvonne Moody), Judith Robinson, Rita L. Robinson, Carol Ann Russell (aunt of Develle Simms), Shirley Samuels, Julia Scott, Madeline Scott (sister of Geneva Holloway), Charles Smith, Dolores (Polly) Smith, Eric Smith, Clementine Smith-Easley, Vivian Staples, Curtis Stephens, Tyrell Stewart, Donna Stewart-Moore, Mark C. Stone, Lauretta Sullivan, Marianne Thompson, Shirley Toye, Adrian Wade, Dawn Washington, Errin Washington, Martina Washington, (daughter of NewVelvet Washington), NewVelvet Washington, Thomas Washington, Bernadette Waters, Carolyn Wheeler, Francis Wheeler, Earline Wilkinson, Jacob Williams (husband of Josephine Williams), Katina Williams-Thomas. Prayer requested also for Patrick, Nicole (& son Jackson) Graham (Seoul, Korea).
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APRIL CELEBRATIONS!
15th Dominique Mason 18th Tahj Cobb 20th Angela Banks-Bethea Bobby Greene 21st Adrienne Lyles 22nd Geneva Holloway 23rd Roberta Brooks Deirdre Hawkins 24th Shirley Conway Joyce Lyles
NewVelvet K. Washington 26th Morris “Spunky” Cobb 27th Brenda Price 28th LaVern Smalls 29th Sylvia Reddrick-Harris 30th Milika Dozier Dynithia Middleton
We at OLPH Still need help!!!! Computer savy folk, especially knowledgeable in Excel Spreadsheets and graphics to help keep our Website fresh and work on our Media Committee??
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Pop-Up-Books at the Anacostia Playhouse.
This ia a wonderful play bringing to life four fabulous tales by the young authors of Reach, Incorporated and Shout Mouse Press. Running from Thursday, April 19th at 7:30 pm to Sunday, April 22nd at 2 pm! Tickets: Adults $10 Kids $5. For additional info, visit www.anacostiaplayhouse.org. Play features OLPH youth: Amber, Durand, Xuan.
OLPH Women’s Ministry invites you
to join them for a day of fun and play at
HOLLYWOOD CASINO at Penn National
Race Course on Saturday, May 5. Cost is
$40 due by April 29. Rebates: $25 in slot
plays and $5 food voucher. Depart 9
am/Return 7 pm. Contact Cynthia Salter-
Stith at 202-558-9365 or 202-255-0947.
TALENT SHOWCASE, Friday, May 18 at 7 pm.
2018 OLPH Yourh Ministry “Youth On The
Move”. Free Event. Back by Popular
Demand, a special performance by our own
Emcee, Christian Comedian Kasaun Wilson.
To Showcase your talent and for more
information, call 240-285-6783 or 202-
678-4999.
News From Elizabeth Seton High School 5th Annual Roadrunner Classic Golf Tournament, June 11 at Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Parkway. All proceeds to benefit ESHS Auditorium and Elevator Capital Campaign. Online registration and donation form: www.setonhs.org/golf2018. For more information contact Jackie Boissonneault at 301-864-4532 Ext. 7107 or email [email protected].
News From Fort Stanton Recreation Association: Come travel to New York City &
the National 9/11 Museum Trip: with the Seasoned Seniors of Fort Stanton, June 23-25. Cost $310 per person, double occupancy. Price includes: Motocoach transportation, 2 nights lodging, 4 meals: 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, two guided tours of New York City. See Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial and
much more. Departure from Fort Stanton Rec Center at 8 am. For info and a seat contact: Charlene Hursey at 202-889-8720.
WARD 8 PARENTING EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE, April 28th, 8:30 am-1:30 pm Located at DC Prep Anacostia, 1409 V St., SE Sessions Include: Raising Black Boys & Girls; Child Safety in the Digital Age; Protection Our Children from Sexual Predators; Meeting Your Children Where They Are; Building Father Son Relationships From Wakanda to Anacostia: Inspirations from The Black Panther. Register at EVENTBRITE.COM and search the name of the conference. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stacey Patton, National Speaker, Journalist, Activist & Author. There will be resource tables, take home parenting tools, one-on-one consultations, prizes, gift baskets, spa treatments, and a Free Kids Boutique. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
DOING JUSTICE IN DC: How Communities of Faith Can Advocate with Marginalized Citizens. Public Forum with Attorney Genral Karl Racine on Sunday, April 22 at 12:30 pm at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G Street, NW. Join faith communities from throughout the District of Columbia. Light refreshments available before the program starts. Please RSVP to or for more information: [email protected].
There are two items listed under April Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention
Month, is an annual observance in the
United States since 1983 dedicated to raising
awareness and preventing child abuse. U.S.
President Barack Obama continued that
tradition, and in 2016 issued a Presidential
proclamation stating: "During National Child
Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to
giving every child a chance to succeed and to
ensuring that every child grows up in a safe,
stable, and nurturing environment that is
free from abuse and neglect."
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
(SAAM), is an annual campaign to raise
public awareness about sexual assault and
educate communities and individuals on how
to prevent sexual violence. Each year during
the month of April, state, territory, tribal and
community-based organizations, rape crisis
centers, govern-ment agencies, businesses,
campuses and individuals plan events and
activities to highlight sexual violence as a
public health, human rights and social justice
issue and reinforce the need for prevention
efforts.
DC River Coalition Schedule of Town Hall Meeting jointly by DC Water and the DC City
Council. They will hear your concerns on the CRIAC fees. You are asked to attend the meeting for your Ward and bring your water bills. A list of questions to ask at the meetings are available from Craig Muckle ([email protected]) or Robert Robinson ([email protected]).
Tuesday 4/17 Ward 6 at Payne Elementary School Gymnasium 1445 C St. SE Thursday 4/19 Ward 5 at Trinity Univ. Main Hall O’Connor Auditorium 125 Michigan Ave. NE
Tuesday 4/24 Ward 8 at Matthew Memorial Baptist Church 2616 MLK Jr. Ave. SE Thursday 4/26 Ward 7 at IDEA Public Charter School Cafeteria 1027 45th St. NE
Teacher Talk: Creating Courageous Women April 25, 2018 6-8 pm at Offices of Cozen
O'Connor, 1200 19th Street NW, Washington, DC. Please join the teachers of the Washington School for Girls for a panel discussion moderated by WSG President Dr. Beth Reaves. Panelists will share reflections from the classroom, discuss educational trends, and answer guest questions about life at WSG. Enjoy a welcome reception at 6:00 pm before the panel begins at 6:30 pm. RSVP "yes" by emailing [email protected], by calling Ellie at 202.678.1113 ext. 105.
7th Annual Hoops for Hope (3v3 basketball tournament) Friday, April 20, 3-5 pm at University of the District of Columbia (4200 Connecticut Ave, NW) Contact Ellie with any questions (202.678.1113 x105, or email at [email protected])
Sponsorships available! Ways to Donate: Donate online through our secure website
Mail your check to: Washington School for Girls, Development (1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020)
Contact Susan Rockwell (202-678-1113, ext. 106) for information about making a stock gift
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"We are Easter People and Alleluia is our Song"
St. Augustine
We witness to the Joy of the Resurrection of Jesus and
invite others to join us. We do that by our very lives as
disciples called to be Missionary Disciples and we do that through: Stewardship Festival of Ministries,
May Procession, Ordinations, Confirmation, First Communtion,
and Pentecost
From the Pastor's Desk 3rd Sunday of Easter April 15th, 2018
Word of God- Our Sunday Readings continue to celebrate witnesses to the Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Lord.
A genuine call to those who claim to be a disciple, to be a Catholic Christian, to know the Lord Jesus are called to keep His commandments(the 10 from OT and the three Great Commandments of Love found in the NT). Jesus visits the disciples, this time after walking with the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus where He explained the Scriptures and Broke the Bread of Life with them.
Stewardship Festival of Ministries is next Sunday! *****************************************************************************************
Parish Survey Results from 204 Parishioner Participants..... to be shared in parts and summary copies at the end.
Remember, that having taken this survey, reflecting on its meaning for us has some factual and speculative con-sequences. No plan or vision is in play here, just reflection and discussion. There is no intention of starting rumors either. Look at the factual responses and then let us move forward with prayerful reflection as will be appropriate. 1. What is your gender? _145- F & _59- M = Total- 204
2. Your age range _3 @ 16 to 30, _7@ 31 to 40, _20@41 to 50, _43@51 to 65, _91@ 66 to 80, _40@ 81+? Gender F-1 M-2 F-7 M-0 F-14 M-6 F-28 M-15 F-69 M-22 F-26 M-14 Hope you have been discussing the realities of our numbers and age ranges. it is motivation for reflection and discussion about the next two questions:
11. Have you heard the term Missionary Disciple? 16-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-65, 66-80, 81+? Yes 2 5 8 Total =15 26 66 25 Total =117 GTotal=132 No 1 2 11 Total =14 16 25 14 Total =55 GTotal=69 12. Do you understand the meaning of the term Missionary Disciple? 16-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-65, 66-80, 81+? Yes 1 5 16 Total =22 21 49 17 Total =87 GTotal=109 No 2 2 3 Total = 7 21 38 20 Total =79 GTotal=86
When you look at these numbers: A great majority have heard the term but it is nearly split down the middle as to what it means. Interestingly we have printed and provided copies of the explanation from Pope Francis twice(Once in the Lenten Folder and in a Lenten Bulletin. This past Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday, the affirmation of Missionary Discipleship is lifted through Isaiah, who told the Israelites that they would be a light to the Nations, through Jesus' words in the Gospel, "As the Father has sent me, so I send you" and through the words of Jesus at the time of his Ascension will be "Go make Disciples, baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, teach them all that I have commanded and know that I am with til the end of time." By Baptism we are all called to be disciples of Jesus. By Baptism, We are all "SENT", MISSIONED, COMISSIONED, to be Missionary Disciples. By our Love, Our Witness, our Reaching Out we seek to bring others to Jesus. As I mentioned in my homily remarking about how in Funerals, the deceased person has impacted 6 degrees not of separation, but rather connections(Family generations, Church Members, Co-workers, Classmates, and Neighbors). As Missionary Disciples are we impacting 6 degrees of connection? We usually can't do so all at one time or in any particular order, however being a missionary disciple of Jesus should be present at every connection. The question is are we ready to be a missionary disciple to reach for the 6 connections? to reach out to bring other's to Christ simply by our love and witness? to reach out to those fallen away from Jesus, those outside the church, those struggling with their faith and bring them to be part of the Body of Christ, the Church? to personally reach out to those who visit us in church and make them welcome? to take
advantage of the upcoming Stewardship Festival of Ministries next week and join one? to reach out and engage our
Young people ready yes to talk with them, but especially to listen to them? to join in the bi-annual evangelization walks in our neighborhood? to possibly join the Evangelization Committee to plan and carry out the plans to gather folks into the fold of HIS FLOCK? Pentecost is May 20th, the day we celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit given to the Church and renewing our commitment to the Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christ. Let us get ready!
Let us continue to Proclaim Alleluia
& Celebrate Easter Joys!!!
Fr. Frank's 40th Anniversary Mass and Reception in two weeks 12 Noon, (NO 8 & 11 AM Masses)