20408 Point Lookout Rd. • Great Mills, MD 20634 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm • Appointments can be made by calling the rectory.

301-994-0525 • FAX: 301-994-1547 • www.holyfacechurch.org

PARISH STAFF

Pastor, Rev. Jerry Gamrot Deacon, Mr. Paul Bielewicz

Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Anya Naegele Accounting.holyface.md@adw.org Parish Secretary, Mrs. Kathy Hunt holyface.md@adw.org

Faith Formation, Mrs. Laura Lang Youth Ministry, Mr. Chris Harris Youth@ihmrcc.org R.C.I.A., Mrs. Ashley Davis

Chairperson, Parish Council, Mrs. Laura Schuyler

Little Flower School, Grades Pre-K-8 Principal, Mrs. Barbara Stirling lfsprincipal@littleflowercatholic.org 301-994-0404, lfsoffice@littleflowercatholic.org

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 4:15pm or by appointment ROSARY: Monday: 6:00pm

EUCHARIST:

Saturday: Vigil 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:30am

Daily: 8:00am Tuesday through Friday Tuesday: 10:00am during school year

Holy Days: As Announced

ADORATION WITH BENEDICTION First Thursday of the Month

6:00pm

Bulletin Deadline: in Writing by Monday 3:00 pm

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Welcome to the Holy Face Catholic Church family. On behalf of our parishioners, I invite you to tour our website and get acquainted with our growing and vibrant faith community. Better yet, please come visit us in person, worship with us, and make this your spiritual home. If you need more information about our parish, please do not hesitate to call me. May the peace of Christ be with you. Your brother in Christ, Rev. Jerry Gamrot New Parishioners: The parish family of Holy Face welcomes all new parishioners! Please fill out a registration form available on our webpage or in the back of the church and drop it in the collection basket at Sunday Mass. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 301-994-0525. You may also reach our Welcoming Committee at holyface.md@adw.org Welcome! Sacrament of Baptism: Expectant parents must attend our Baptism Preparation Program which is offered monthly. Baptism is the first and most important Sacrament as it introduces us to the Faith. Baptisms are offered on the First Sunday of the month at the 11:30am Mass and immediately following. Call the Parish Office to schedule a baptism and to make arrangements to attend our Baptism Program. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made well in advance of an intended marriage, at least six months and even up to a year prior. Please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with the Pastor. Attendance at the Marriage Preparation Program is required. Sick and Hospital Visits: Please let the Parish Office know if you have a family member who is ill at home or in the hospital so we may add them to our prayer list and arrange, if appropriate, for visits from our Homebound Ministry and the Pastor. R.C.I.A.: If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or in becoming Catholic, please contact the Parish Office for details about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or contact Ashley Davis at 240-309-5513. Choir: Practice is held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Church choir loft. New members are always welcome. Parish and School Websites and email: Visit our Holy Face website at www.holyfacechurch.org for up-to-date information regarding our parish. Questions or concerns may be emailed to: holyface.md@adw.org. You can also visit the Little Flower School website at www.littleflowercatholic.org for additional information regarding our school. Parish Cemetery Information: Contact Catholic Cemeteries at 301-475-5005 or 301-932-1766. BULLETIN DEADLINE: All requests to include activities in our weekly bulletin must be received in writing by 3pm on Monday. Inclusion of the activity is at the discretion of the Pastor and space availability. Information may be emailed to holyface.md@adw.org.

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The Mystery of Suffering

The speaker of today’s first reading is a victim. He speaks, but people beat him, pull out the hairs of his beard, slap and spit on him. Why? He suffers all this because he has spoken God’s word. Every morning God speaks to him and enables him to speak to others. This word gets him into trouble.

But the speaker does not quit. Nor does he curse God who gives him these pointed words. He remains firm, committed to the word God gives him, even in the face of resistance.

Although Isaiah wrote about the difficulties faced by faithful Israel in the midst of enemies, Christians read through these lines and see the image of Jesus. He received God’s word, spoke it with eloquence, and suffered at the hands of his enemies.

Do your words ever get you into trouble? Does it happen even when you say the right thing? If so, you stand in a long line of those who suffer because they are servants of God.

The victim on the cross hangs in full view in our churches. Christians can face the agony of suffering as it befell Jesus and as it comes to us, because we know there is something more.

Bulletin Board

April 15, 2019 - April 21, 2019

Monday 8:00am - NO MASS Tuesday 8:00am - George Tennyson+ Wednesday 8:00am - Thomas Hunt Thursday 6:00pm - Agnes Lang+ Friday 6:00pm - Good Friday Service Saturday 11:00am - Blessing of Easter Food 8:00pm - For Those Joining the Church Sunday 7:00am - Holy Face Parishioners 9:00am - Mary Delores Johnston+ 11:30am - Harry C. Raley+

Mass Intentions for the Week

(Mon) Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11

(Tues) Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33,36-38

(Wed) Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25

(Thurs) Holy Thursday Ex 12:1-8,11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15 (Fri) Good Friday Is 52:13—53:12 Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9 Jn 18:1—19:42 (Sat) Holy Saturday Gn 1:1—2:2/Rom 6:3-11 Mk 16:1-7 (Sun) Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a,37-43/Col 3:1-4 Jn 20:1-9

Weekly Readings

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please include the following people, as well as all of our family and friends who are ill in your prayers, especially:

Mike Alvey, Beaner Barnett, Ester Mae Battle, Lilly Mae Battle, Shirley Mae Battle, Robert Baumgarten, Doris Bean, Nancy Brown, Judy Broyles, John Cardinal, Carol Ann Coombs, Francis Countiss, Cindy Davis, Rose Daye, Michael Dement, Francis Dominique, Kathy Dominique, Joe Eversole, Marjorie Fechtig, Dillon Fiske, Ariana Gennaro, Gail Gennaro, Bruce Genovese, Caleb Getscher, Elizabeth Gray, Tiffany Grey, Jack Grubber, Jennifer Hills, Pam Howard, George Izon, Barbara Lamb, Matt Lamb, June Lang, Elsie Lawrence, Taylor Love, Janice Lynch, Patricia Madrigal, Joanne McGilloway, Virginia McKeen, Barbara McNary, Norma Miller, Linda Palchinsky, Gertrude Pirko, Robert Russell, Duncan Scott, Margaret Sison, Steve Taylor, Lois Testerman, Anthony Thomas, Cathy Thomas, Mary Thomas, Mark Thomason, Carolyn Weiler, Robert Wheeler, Jim Williams, Charlie Wise, Jr., Kathy Wood.

Call the Parish Office to have names added to or removed from our list.

SERVICE PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers all of our troops and their civilian counterparts serving in war zones as well as all those in service around the world: LCDR Randy Dodds, US Navy PFC Jacob A. Gilbert, USMC LCDR Richard C. Moebius, Jr., US Navy Lt.Col. Brett A. Shilling, USAF Airman Steven M. Lamb, USAF 2Lt. Danielle Wilkin, USAF SSgt Gregory Bergin, USAF LT Jacob Schmidt, US Navy Sgt Andrew Unkle, US Army LT Michael Woehrer, US Navy SPC Alexander D. Unkle, US Army LTJG Mark D. Sweet, Jr., US Navy LT Kevin Peters, USCG Pvt Gavin Podlaski, US Army Capt. Clayton Scott, USMC Gerard Cronkrite Lt Adam Patterson, US Navy If you would like to add a loved one to our armed forces prayer list, please contact the Parish Office during normal business hours—301-994-0525 (T-F 8am-3pm).

In Our Prayers

Monday 6:00pm Rosary Wednesday 7:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study

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Like Mary and Joseph, families have

a mission to welcome Jesus into

their homes and lives, to “listen to

him, speak with him, take care of

him, protect him and grow with

him, and in this way improve the

world.” -Pope Francis

Sunday Faith Formation serves all parish

children. Weekly sessions for Pre-K through

8th Grade meet on Sundays from 10:15am to

11:20am. Two years of faith formation are

usually required prior to reception of the

Sacraments of First Reconciliation,

Eucharist and Confirmation. We always

welcome new team members as

catechists, substitutes, hall monitors and

teen assistants.

Are You Thirsting For God?

Are you someone who would like to learn more about your Catholic Faith? Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to become Catholic?

Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received Confirmation & Communion?

Others may be thirsting too…

For each of us faith is a journey marked with moments of conversion along the way…we move from unbelief to initial faith, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to the joyful experience of a loving community, from fear to love.

Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community ---five basic elements that are present in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated within the local Church community.

RCIA is a place to ask questions and seek understanding. Come and See! Invite a friend! All are Welcome! RCIA meets Sunday’s at Little Flower School from 10:15 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.

Contact Ashley Davis at (240) 309-5513

Please join us as we continue our Stories of the Old Testament by James P. Campbell. This study takes us through the Old Testament using 100 carefully selected readings. Each reading is meant to be completed in one sitting using dozens of short easy-to-grasp informational pieces to supply background and commentary to understand the Old Testament. For more information please call or text Susan Baker at 301-904-7404.

Faith Formation Calendar

April 14 & 21 - No Classes

CLOW Upcoming Meeting Dates

April 14

April 21 - No CLOW

CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) is for children ages 3 to 1st Grade only.

Children coming to CLOW during Lent

will receive a Lenten cut-out sheet

packet in which they are encouraged

to create their own scenes and return

them now through Palm Sunday to be

displayed downstairs by our

altar. Keep the focus in the right

direction...Christ!

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Knights of Columbus

Grand Knight Mark D. Sweet

240-298-0293 sweets@md.metrocast.net

https://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=3849

A monthly reflection and practical challenge from Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori:

“And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?’” (Gospel for April 21, Lk 24:30-32) A “fire in the belly,” passion, a drive — these are some of the ways we talk about others who can summon a deep, inner motivation and who make a difference. My brothers, can we say the same about our inner drive to go deeper in our Church’s teaching? Do our hearts “burn within us” and cause us to daily familiarize ourselves with the riches of our faith? Do we have a deep desire to be the kind of men who don’t stand silent when we hear our Church’s teaching denigrated?

In order to lead with faith, we need to know our faith. We can’t give what we don’t have. By God’s grace, may we each become disciples whose “hearts burn within us.

”Challenge by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori: This month, I challenge you to deepen your desire to have a heart “burning within you” for new knowledge of the Church’s teaching and doctrine. Invest five to 10 minutes a day reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church or other resource, listening to a Catholic talk online, or taking advantage of another formation opportunity. Second, I challenge you to talk with a brother in Christ about what you’re learning. (Excerpt from Columbia magazine)

Brother Knights of Holy Face Council 3849, encourage one another to continue to grow in our Catholic Faith and actively promote our core principles of charity, unity, fraternity, & patriotism.

Upcoming Events

Apr 16 - Council Business Meeting

Apr 20 - Swing and Ballroom dance, Little Flower School Gym

Apr 28 - Pancake Breakfast, Little Flower School Gym, 7:30-10:30 AM

LENTEN REGULATIONS 2019

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday:

These are days of Fast and Abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive.

Days of Abstinence: (All Fridays in Lent)

All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat.

Easter Duty Obligations:

After they have received their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound to confess seri-ous (mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to the Lenten/Easter Season.

Holy Face Lenten Schedule:

The Light is On for You (Confessions) – Every Friday 6PM

Stations of the Cross – Every Friday 7PM

If you would like to have a Mass ($10), the Sanctuary Lamp ($5), or Altar Flowers ($50) dedicated in someone’s memory or honor, please call the Rectory at 301-994-0525.

Flowers—Masses—Lamps

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

*Tuesday, April 16 - Living Stations (10:00) *Thursday, April 18 - Early Dismissal (12:45) Easter Break April 19 - April 28; Classes Resume April 29

*Bingo every Wednesday, doors open at 5:30 pm; early bird special starts at 6:45pm. Cash prizes! Food and drink will also be for sale. *Are you on social media? Don't forget to "like" us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/littleflowercatholic) and "follow" us on Twitter and Instagram (@LFSpatriots)! * Don't forget to save your Box Tops and Campbell's Soup labels! They add up and help our school to be able to purchase supplies, gym equipment, technology, and other things to enhance our students' learning!

Ten Reasons to Choose a Catholic Education

1. Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a community grounded in faith

2. Balanced curriculum that includes art, music and fitness

3. Emphasis on moral development, service to others and leadership skills

4. A 99% graduation rate

5. Strong preparation for further education

6. Safe and disciplined environment

7. Exceptional faculty who help students reach their highest potential

8. Individual attention in a caring community

9. Commitment to technology use to enhance education

10. Good stewardship of resources

Little Flower School

OFFERTORY

During Lent, we focus our daily activities on

growing closer to Christ through an

increase in prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It

is a wonderful goal to try and extend some

of the changes we make in our lives beyond

the liturgical season. Signing up with

FaithDirect is a great way to focus on

almsgiving throughout the year. It is a

secure and convenient way to make a

conscious decision about your financial

support of our many wonderful ministries.

Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our

church code: MD210.

Thank you for your continued support of

our parish family!

God Bless You,

Father Jerry

PLEASE NOTE

The Parish Office will be closed

on Holy Thursday and Good

Friday and will reopen on

Tuesday, April 23rd.

Help Support the Church

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ALERT

Email and Texting Scams

(The) Central Pastoral Administrative Office has noted an increase in the “phishing” email and tex-ting scams that have been sent to parishioners over the past year or so.

In these fraudulent schemes, your name seems to appear on an email address asking a parishioner to purchase i-Tunes or gift cards on your behalf. Sometimes these scams even ask that funds be sent because of some emergency.

This is a fraudulent “phishing” scam that has targeted a number of dioceses around the country. Most recently it appears that these fraudulent efforts have now expanded to text messages on mobile devices. This mobile phone scam is even more dangerous, because those perpetrating this fraud can receive gift card codes via texted picture or message.

Unfortunately there is currently very little that can be done to prevent or stop this type of fraud. If you learn of someone who actually sends money or gift cards in response to these scams, you may tell them to contact law enforcement. (No pastor would ever make these types of requests.)

The Pontifical Good Friday Collection

Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land.

Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines.

The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees.

When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. For more information, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday.

BELK Charity Sale Fundraiser

Saturday, May 4, 2018, all day

beginning at 7 am. Private ticket

event - $5 donation to Holy Face will

get you $5 off your first purchase.

15-70% off storewide. Tickets can be

purchased after all masses, or at the

rectory Tues-Fri 8-3, or from Margie

301-994-4237.

OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Rev. Andrew E. Royals will lead the devotion of the Way of the Cross in the St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery in Helen, MD.

The devotional will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Good Friday, April 19, 2019, and all are welcome to participate. For more information or directions, please call the Catholic Cemeteries of Southern MD Regional Office at (301) 475-5005 or (301) 932-1766, or email us at qop@ccaw.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Deacon Paul will be

facilitating this program on

Fridays for 12 weeks

Come to as often as you can

All discussions sessions are

independent sessions.

Please bring a snack to share

(Drinks will be provided)

Next session is

April 26 at 8:30am and 7:30pm

in the basement of the church.

*please note: we will not meet on Good

Friday (April 19)

2019 Southern Maryland Spring Festival News

The 26th Annual 2019 Spring Festival will be held from Thursday, May 2nd to Sunday Mat 5th! We still need your time, talent and treasure; please join us now to help get ready for Holy Face Church’s biggest fundraiser!

Meetings: The next Spring Festival committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 15th in the Parish Hall at 7pm. Cleanup Day will be on Sunday, April 28th at the Fairgrounds from 1-4pm. Please come and join us.

Volunteer: Please sign-up to be a Spring Festival volunteer by using the sign-up tables at the back of church. You will receive a Festival Pass for the day you are volunteering. If you have previously signed up using the sing-up forms, check in with a volunteer at the back of church to get your festival pass.

Space Available: We still have some space available for entertainers, crafters and vendors. Please visit the website for forms and contact information or ask any Spring Festival volunteer for additional information.

Item Donations: If you have donations for the Indoor Yard Sale or Silent Auction, please see the Yard Sale flyer for donation drop off locations and times.

Advance Sale Tickets: Purchase an advance sale Carnival Ride Bracelet ticket for only $20 and save $5. Carnival Ride bracelets are good on Thursday 5-10pm and Saturday 11am-4pm. Please see a Spring Festival volunteer after mass to purchase.

Website: Please visit the 2019 Southern Maryland Spring Festival website at: http://www.southernmdspringfestival.org/. You can also find this event on Facebook; please like and share the Facebook event.

Questions: If you have any questions or if you would like to help, please contact the Spring Festival Chairman, Mark Beckman, at: chairman@southernmdspringfestival.org or at 301-994-9493.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SEEKING NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

The Parish is seeking a new music director and your help is needed! Ideal candidates have studied music, experience directing a choir and is able to play the piano/keyboard.

A musician with keyboard skills is needed immediate-ly to accompany the choir at practice on Wednesday evenings (7-8:30pm) and at Masses while the search for a permanent director is conducted.

For further information, please call the Parish Office (301-994-0525) or email holyface.md@adw.org).

Please pass on this information to anyone you think might be interested in either opportunity to serve with their musical talents in enriching the liturgy here at Holy Face Church! Your assistance may be key to continuing the vital Music Ministry we have all enjoyed for almost 25 years.

ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS

The annual Jubilarian Mass honoring

couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50

and 51+ years will be celebrated on

Sunday, June 16th at 2:00pm at the

Basilica of the National Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception. Please call the

Parish Office to register. Names of

Jubilarians need to be turned into the

office by Thursday, April 25th.

NEED TAX HELP? Beginning February 6, 2019, IRS/AARP certified tax

counselors will provide free tax preparation and

electronic filing for low-to moderate income taxpayers

of any age in St. Mary’s County. Taxpayers do not need

to be a member of AARP. Call 240-466-1740 between

9:00am and 6:00pm to schedule an appointment.

Walk-in service is available at the Lexington Park

Rescue Squad in Lexington Park, MD on Mondays and

Wednesdays 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am

to 12:00pm.

Help Our Marriage

Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue, or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information or to register for the upcoming program, please call (443)400-0017, or visit our website at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com,