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Rev. Lawrence F. Kolson, Pastor
Rev. Paul J. Breczinski, Associate Pastor
Deacon Frank R. Laws [email protected]
Sr. Angela DeFontes, Pastoral Associate [email protected]
Mrs. Kellie A. Reynolds, Pastoral Associate
Sunday Masses
4:30pm and 6:00pm on Saturday
7:00am, 8:00am, 9:15am,
10:45am & 12:15pm
10:45am in School Hall (September—May)
Daily Masses
7:30am Monday - Saturday
Confessions Every Saturday 3:45pm to 4:15pm
and by appointment
410-592-7071 • 410-592-7072 Parish web site: ststephenbradshaw.org
8030 Bradshaw Road, Bradshaw, MD 21087
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down
begged him and said, “If you wish, you
can make me clean.”
Moved with pity, he stretched out his
hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do
will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him
immediately, and he was made clean.
Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him
at once. He said to him, “See that you tell
no one anything, but go, show yourself to
the priest and offer for your cleansing what
Moses prescribed; that will be proof for
them.”
The man went away and began to publicize
the whole matter. He spread the report
abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to
enter a town openly. He remained outside in
deserted places, and people kept coming to
him from everywhere.
Mark 1:40-45
February 11, 2018—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Need a Prayer?
Anyone in need of prayer may submit their prayer requests
through the website of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. A
Prayer Ministry has been created, including men and
women, lay and clergy from throughout the Archdiocese,
who have volunteered to stand in prayer with their broth-
ers and sisters interceding for their requests.
Visit the site at
http://www.archbalt.org/ministries/prayer-ministry/.
PARISH REGISTRATION: If you are interested in join-
ing the St. Stephen parish community, please contact the Par-
ish Office at 410-592-7071 or register online at http://
www.ststephenbradshaw.org/27
BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday at 1:45
P.M. Parents must be members of St. Stephen’s Parish. One
Godparent must be a confirmed, practicing Catholic. Both
must be Christian and at least 16 years old. Parents and God-
parents must attend a Baptism preparation Program. Please
call the Parish Center (410-592-7071) for more information.
MARRIAGE: Couples planning to marry must contact one
of the priests or deacons at least 6 months prior to the ten-
tative date of the wedding. Participation in a marriage prepa-
ration program is required.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: The Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick should be administered at the beginning
of a serious illness. Please notify the parish office when a
parishioner is in the hospital. If you are unable to attend
Church and wish to receive Holy Communion at home,
please contact the office.
Mission Statement We, the parish of St. Stephen, will carry out the mission of Jesus Christ as a welcoming, worshiping,
Catholic community by sharing, growing and living the Gospel.
Website Address: Ststephenbradshaw.org
Parish Office 410-592-7071; 410-592-7072
Fax: 410-592-6803; e-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 4:00 pm
No Saturday hours
Sunday 8:00am - 2:00 pm
St. Stephen Parish School 410-592-7617 Grades Pre-K 3 through 8th grade
Mrs. Mary Patrick, Principal
e-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 410-592-7330
Office of Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation 410-592-8666 Pam Franke; e-mail: [email protected]
Business Manager
Mr. Robert Melewski, e-mail: [email protected]
Youth and Young Adult Ministry 410-592-7294 Robin Urbanski; e-mail [email protected]
Director of Music
Mr. Robert Hott, Director
410-472-3341; e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Paul Baroody, Assistant Organist
Ms. Susanne Rising, Choir Director
Mr. Gregory Russell, Contemporary Music Leader
Convent 410-592-9433
Parish Council Drew Bonthron, Chairperson; 410-877-3816
e-mail: [email protected]
See full listing of council members and their contact
information on parish web site.
Resources For Pregnancy Assistance:
Birthright, 38 E. Gordon St., Bel Air. Call 410-838-0443
or 800-550-4900
Center for Pregnancy Concerns, 442 Eastern Blvd.,
Essex. Call 410-391-3911
Women’s Care Center, 7625 Belair Road
Baltimore. Call 667-401-0700
For Food Assistance:
Helping Hands Food Pantry, 7901 Bradshaw Rd,
Upper Falls, 410-592-2226
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
• Sunday Mornings (9:15 & 10:45) for Pre K-Grade 8
Children must attend grades 1 and 2 before receiving First
Reconciliation and First Communion.
• Tuesday Evenings (7:00-8:15) for Grades 7-12
To register for Faith Formation classes, please call
410-592-8666 or e-mail [email protected].
CONFIRMATION: The sacrament is conferred on our
8th grade and high school youth. Teens must attend 2
years of Faith Formation (or Catholic/Home School Relig-
ion) before receiving Confirmation. For more information,
please contact Mrs. Robin Urbanski at 410-592-7294 or
e-mail [email protected].
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA): This process is designed to prepare adults to join
the Catholic Church. In addition, RCIA prepares those
people who were baptized as Catholics but who have never
received First Communion or Confirmation. For informa-
tion, please contact Sr. Angela DeFontes at 410-592-8666
February 11, 2018—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS SCHEDULE February 17 and 18, 2018 The First Sunday of Lent
(Schedule is subject to change -
check the parish web site )
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OUR PARISH FAMILY
Please pray for the repose of the soul of:
Richard Edward Ortengren
We welcome these new parishioners to the
St. Stephen family:
Christopher & Lisa Blair
Darryl & Sharon Broll
Lawrence & Jessica Jackson
Jessica Korona Bailey
Timothy & Patricia Mann
Steve & Liz Merrill
Michael & Cheryl Richardson
Valerie Stolarz
January 27/28 Mass attendance: 1,360
Parish Theme 2017-2018: Living as Missionary Disciples - “What the Lord has done for me!”
When God heals you, you have to tell somebody.
There’s just something about joy. It can’t be hidden. And
people notice when you’ve been changed.
That said, there are perplexities about this part of the
Gospel. For, as the text says, Jesus “sternly warns him”
not to tell a soul other than the priest. That this (and
other passages wherein the Lord issues similar com-
mands) is puzzling is an understatement. And yet the
reason is supplied: Jesus did not want His mission turned into a circus act at
which people gathered to watch miracles and see “signs and wonders.”
But commands to remain silent cannot remain true for us who [understand
Jesus’ command]: 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, and teaching them to
obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age (Matt 28:19).
Hence it is clear that we NEED to shout what the Lord has done for us and
give Him all the glory. And when God acts in your life, there is joy, and joy can-
not be hidden or suppressed. If our healing is real, we can’t stay silent. To quote
Jesus at a later time (when the Temple leaders told him to silence his disci-
ples), I tell you, if they keep quiet, the very rocks will cry out (Lk 19:40).
At the heart of evangelization is announcing what the Lord has done for us. An
old Gospel song says, “I thought I wasn’t gonna testify … but I couldn’t keep it
to myself, what the Lord has done for me!” Yes, tell somebody what the Lord
has done. If the healing is real, you can’t keep silent.
Msgr. Charles Pope, writing at blog.adw.org
Spiritual Oasis Events
We are all made for God’s love. The things of the world, for
all their allure and promises, do not bring lasting satisfaction.
As St. Augustine says, “Our hearts are restless until they rest
in you.” Join us in the Convent Chapel at 7pm – 8:15pm on
the second Tuesday evening of each month for a variety of
topics.
Coming on February 13, 7:00pm - The Ceaseless Call
of Jesus: The Lord wants us to come to him, and reaches out to us in many
ways.
Come to all the sessions, or choose the ones that work for you. For more
information, see the parish website or the flier in the back of the church/hall.
Lent Begins on February 14
Masses for Ash
Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 14, will be at
7:30am, 4:00pm and
7:00pm. Ashes will
be blessed and given
during Mass.
Stations of the Cross will be held each
Friday during Lent at 7:00pm in the
Church.
See regulations for Lenten Fast and Ab-
stinence on page 4 of this bulletin.
SATURDAY
CONFESSIONS Fr. William O'Brien
4:30PM Fr. William O'Brien
6:00 PM Fr. William O'Brien
SUNDAY
7:00 AM Fr. Paul Breczinski
8:00 AM Fr. Paul Breczinski
9:15 AM Fr. Joseph Rossi, S.J.
10:45 AM Fr. Lawrence Kolson
10:45 AM HALL Fr. Joseph Rossi, S.J.
12:15 PM Fr. Lawrence Kolson
Concert at St. Stephen: Upper Chesapeake Chorus of Sweet Adelines
St. Stephen Concert Series wel-
comes back The Upper Chesa-
peake Chorus of Sweet Adelines
International on Sunday, Febru-
ary 18 at 5:00 pm. Tickets not
required - free will offering ap-
preciated. Upper Chesapeake
Chorus (UCC) sings four-part a cappella harmony in the Barbershop style
and has singers of all ages.
February 11, 2018—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL
Mary Patrick, Principal
410-592-7617 Fax: 410-592-7330
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ssschool.org
Tuesday, February 13: Drama Practice 3-5pm
Wednesday, February 14: Ash Wednesday Mass 10:15am;
Robotics Club 3-4pm
Applications and Registrations: If
you would like to know more about
our school, contact Mrs. Zachmeier
at 410-592-7617 or see our website
at www.ssschool.org. St. Stephen
School serves students in Pre-K 3
through 8th grade.
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
God’s Gift of His Word
Readings for next Sunday, the First Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15 Psalm 25
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel: Mark 1:12-15
These readings might help you as you ask yourself the ques-
tions of the week:
Teens/Adults: When or how could you step away from
your daily responsibilities to renew yourself, so that you
can do a better job of following in the footsteps of Jesus?
Children: What good habit could you work on during
Lent so you could grow closer to God?
Service Opportunities
Scouting for Food/Harvest for the Hungry is the an-
nual outreach project of our scout troops. Watch for infor-
mation about their annual grocery collection at all Masses!
Winter Weather Closings
If Baltimore County Schools are closed or have a 2 hour
delay due to weather, there will be no daily 7:30 AM Mass.
If Baltimore County schools are closed or delayed due to
inclement weather, the Parish Office will be also. Thank you
for your patience during this snowy time of year.
Moms’ Ministry
Moms’ Ministry Is reading and discussing
the book Those Who Saw Her: Apparitions of
Mary by Catherine M. Odell. Upcoming gath-
erings in the Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Office: February 12 and February 26. If
you have not had a chance to join us before,
please feel welcome to drop in at anytime!
Need more info, contact Mrs. Liz Pippin at
DAY DATE MASS INTENTION
MON 12-Feb 7:30AM Dale Harkins & Inskeep Family
TUE 13-Feb 7:30AM James Meyer (D)
WED 14-Feb 7:30AM
WED 14-Feb 4:00PM All married couples
WED 14-Feb 7:00PM
THU 15-Feb 7:30AM Dawn Springer (L)
FRI 16-Feb 7:30AM Mario Scubla & Family
SAT 17-Feb 7:30AM
SAT 17-Feb 4:30PM Loretta Phoebus (D)
SAT 17-Feb 6:00PM
SUN 18-Feb 7:00AM Parish
SUN 18-Feb 8:00AM St. Stephen Society
SUN 18-Feb 9:15AM Whitely & Siemek Families
SUN 18-Feb 10:45AM
SUN 18-Feb HALL 10:45AM
SUN 18-Feb 12:15PM Cessation of all abortion
Regulations for Lenten Fast and Abstinence
Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer
are the three traditional disci-
plines of Lent. The faithful
and catechumens should un-
dertake these practices seri-
ously in a spirit of penance
and of preparation for Bap-
tism or of the renewal of
Baptism at Easter.
Fasting is to be observed on
Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday by all 18 years of age and older, who have not yet
celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day one full meal is
allowed and no meat is to be taken. Two other meatless
meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken accord-
ing to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal
another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted,
but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.
Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On
days of abstinence no meat is allowed. Note that when
health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the
law of fast and abstinence does not oblige. Ash Wednesday,
all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday are the days of ab-
stinence from meat.
February 11, 2018—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Eucharistic Adoration
All are welcome to come to the convent chapel on
Thursdays any time from 6:00-7:30pm to pray and
spend time with our Lord.
Q & A
Q. Every year during Lent I'm asked why Catholics fast and abstain. How can I explain our Lenten practice?
A. Explain that Lent is the 40 days before Easter in which Catholics pray, fast, contemplate, and engage in acts of spiritual self
-discipline. Catholics do these things because Easter, which celebrates the Resurrection of Christ, is the greatest holy day of
the Christian year (even above Christmas) and Catholics have recognized that it is appropriate to prepare for such a holy day
by engaging in such disciplines.
Lent bears particular relationship to the 40 days Christ spent fasting in the desert before entering into his public ministry.
Catholics imitate Christ by spending 40 days in spiritual discipline before the celebration of Christ's triumph over sin and
death.
Fasting is a biblical discipline that can be defended from both the Old and the New Testament. Christ expected his disciples
to fast (Mt 9:14-15) and issued instructions for how they should do so (Mt 6:16-18). Catholics follow this pattern by holding a
partial fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Abstinence from certain foods is also a biblical discipline. Catholics commemorate Christ's Crucifixion on a Friday, by abstain-
ing from eating meat on that day of the week during Lent. The only flesh they eat on Friday is fish, which is a symbol of
Christ.
Even the Ash Wednesday practice of having one's forehead signed with ashes has a biblical parallel. Putting ashes on one's
head was a common biblical expression of mourning. By having the sign of the cross made with ashes on their foreheads,
Catholics mourn Christ's suffering on the cross and their own sins, which made that suffering necessary.
Catholic Answers staff (Catholic.com)
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FY2018 Six Month Financial Statement
The parish realized operating income of $641,925
against operating expenses of $591,862 for a net oper-
ating surplus of $50,063 for the six months ending on
December 31, 2017. From that operating surplus, we
paid an additional $12,000 against our outstanding
Cathedraticum debt to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Part of the surplus was due to minor spending for
snow removal or salting operations, and continuous
efforts to control operating spending. As of February,
2018, our outstanding Cathedraticum debt to the
Archdiocese has been reduced to $12,102.
We had other income of $50,980 for the six months.
Our other income came from the Archdiocesan Capi-
tal Campaign, the 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal,
and donations given for specific projects. We had
other expenses of $62,897 for the six months. The
other expenses included the new Church sound sys-
tem, the new Church altar railings, installation of LED
lighting to parish parking lots, development costs of
the new parish master plan, and contributions to St.
Benedict Church in Baltimore. Our net other income
had a deficit of $11,917 that reduced our overall sur-
plus to $38,146 for the first six months of FY2018.
A copy of the financial report may be found on the
back tables in Church or on our website. As always,
we thank you for your continuing financial support of
our parish.
February 11, 2018—The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Young Adult Ministry (ages 18-39) Young Adult Ministry contact info: Mrs. Kellie
Reynolds - [email protected] (best)
or 410-592-7294
• Follow us on twitter: @ststephenyya
• Like our Facebook Page: ststephenyoungadultministry
• Check out our Pinterest Page: ststephenmd
Follow us on Instagram: @mrskellie
Service and Social Justice Committee: Are you inter-
ested in Catholic Social Teaching and how that teaching can
inform current events of our community and world? If you
would like to serve on this parish committee that meets
once a quarter as well as assist with our many parish ser-
vice projects, please contact Kellie Reynolds 410-592-7294
or (best) [email protected].
Moms’ Ministry: Will meet in the Youth and Young Adult
Ministry office, parish center basement on Mondays, Febru-
ary 12 & 26. New to the parish, area, a new mom, or just
new to this ministry? Please join us! For more information
contact Liz Pippin at [email protected]
Youth Ministry Youth Ministry contact info: Mrs. Kellie
Reynolds:[email protected] (best)
or 410-592-7294
Monthly Online Newsletter: Each month we will POST
ONLINE a “Youth Ministry” newsletter, and you can access
this anytime from the website. Scroll down from the monthly
calendar on the Youth Ministry home page: http://
www.ststephenbradshaw.org/65
February 11 - #MSYM - Middle School Youth Minis-
try: Youth in grades 6-8, get your permission forms in now
with your choice of meeting time (9:15 or 10:45). Next
event is February 11th! We hope you will join us – and
make a commitment to actively growing as a missionary dis-
ciple! See the website Youth Ministry page for details and
forms.
February 23 - High
School Event: Game
Night! – bring your favorite
board and card games and a
snack to share! Permission
forms can be found on the
youth ministry page of the
parish website,
www.ststephenbradshaw.org.
Please RSVP by Wednesday,
February 21. Call the Youth Ministry office at 410-592-7294
or email Mrs. Robin at [email protected]
Wisdom from Our Holy Father
A life of faith means wanting to be with the Lord, and that
means constantly searching for Him wherever He is.
— Pope Francis, @pontifex
Mass Tips for Catholic Families
As Catholics, we know that the Eucharist is the source and
summit of our faith, and Mass is really the pinnacle experi-
ence of Catholic culture that we engage in every week as a
family.
So here are some strategies for making the most of Mass as
a family:
1. If you have little ones, explain the Mass to them as it
progresses. For older children and adults, learn about
the Mass at home. Little children like to have the Mass
narrated to them, so they can feel like they are “in the
know” with what’s happening (“Now we are going to
listen to stories
from the Bible.”
“Now you are go-
ing to go receive a
blessing from the
priest, while I re-
ceive Jesus in the
Eucharist!”). For
older children and
adults, learning
about the parts of
the Mass and their
Scriptural roots makes the celebration of the Mass
even more meaningful and engaging.
2. Participate! Sing the hymns, pray the vocal prayers – be
engaged! Show your family through your participation
how you want to be at Mass, and they will more likely
follow your example.
from KatieWarner.com
Confirmation Notices
Confirmation retreats begin this
month! An email will be forthcoming invit-
ing each participant to bring an item to
share for your retreat day. Stay tuned!
Confirmation 2018 Date at St.
Stephen: May 5th
Faith Formation Notices
Tuesday Night (and Sunday Morning) Faith Forma-
tion parents: Did you know the Convent Chapel is open
on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for special spiritual events
for parents just like you? Please stop in on February 13 from
7-8:15pm.
And mark your calendars: February 13, March 13, April 10,
May 8, and June 5 (first Tuesday of June).
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Respect Life Corner
Pregnant, Need Help? Call Birthright at 410-838-0443, the
Center for Pregnancy Concerns at 410-391-3911 or the
Women’s Care Center at 667-401-0700.
Suffering Post-Abortion Stress? Call Project Rachel at
410-625-8491 or go to rvbaltimore.org.
Do you have an abortion in your past? Come and join
us on a walk of healing. Feel free to share as much or as
little as you want. There is no judgment, just love. Drop in
meeting is held the last Tuesday of each month at the Birth-
right Office from 6:15 to 7:30 PM. At 38 East Gordon Street,
Bel Air. Or call 410-838-0443 or go to birthrightharford-
county.org.
End of Life Issues? Contact the National Catholic Bioethics
Centers at www.ncbcenter.org/resources/ncbc-offers-free-
ethics-consultations or call 215-877-2660.
Top Reasons to Oppose Assisted Suicide
The deadly and dangerous practice of assisted suicide is now
legal in five states (Oregon, Washington, Vermont, California,
and Colorado) and the District of Columbia, our nation's capi-
tal. With new momentum and lots of money, assisted suicide
proponents are pursuing an aggressive nationwide campaign to
advance their agenda through legislation, ballot measures, litiga-
tion, and public advertising, targeting states they see as most
susceptible to their message.
Some polls indicate that the public is receptive to the general
concept of assisted suicide. But the same polls show that when
the public learns about the dangers of assisted suicide, espe-
cially for those who are poor, elderly, disabled, or without
access to good medical care, their views shift against the prac-
tice. The following dangers are among the top reasons to op-
pose assisted suicide.
A Deadly Mix with Our Profit-Driven Health Care Sys-
tem: Some patients in Oregon and California have received
word that their health insurance will pay for assisted suicide
but will not pay for treatment that may sustain their lives.
Puts Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse and Coer-
cion: Once lethal drugs have been prescribed, assisted suicide
laws have no requirements for assessing the patient's consent,
competency, or voluntariness. Who would know if the drugs
are freely taken since there is no supervision or tracking of the
drugs once they leave the pharmacy and no witnesses are re-
quired at the time of death? Despite a reporting system de-
signed to conceal rather than detect abuses, reports of undue
influence have nonetheless surfaced in Oregon.
Assisted suicide laws often allow one of the two witnesses to
the request for lethal drugs to be an heir to the patient's es-
tate. Therefore, an heir or friends of the heir can encourage or
pressure the patient to request lethal drugs and then be a wit-
ness to the request. (continued next week)
from usccb.org
Being a Missionary Disciple in-
volves a level of risk. The Good
News is worth the risk!
from Fr. Greg Gay’s Missionary
Disciples talk on November 29,
2017
Rice Bowl Distribution
Through almsgiving during Lent, we encounter God’s
love, and share it with our brothers and sisters in need.
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of
the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable within our country and overseas.
To help, please pick up a rice
bowl at any Mass this week-
end. Faith Formation families
will be given their bowl
through their oldest/only
child who is enrolled. Watch
for new features this year, including online giving! Making
your contribution electronically helps cut down on the
cost to count coins and puts your generous donation to
work around the world right away.
The spring 40 Days for Life Campaign begins on
Ash Wednesday, February 14, and continues
through March 25. You can protect mothers and chil-
dren vulnerable to abortion by joining this campaign in
our community. Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vig-
ils and community outreach, 750,000 people have joined
in 40 Days for Life events worldwide!
Locally, volunteers pray peacefully near the Whole
Women’s Health abortion clinic on the public sidewalk in
front of the Belair Beltway Plaza, 7600-7700 Belair Road
in Fullerton. Sign up to pray for one hour, a few hours, or
one hour a week to help save lives and convert hearts.
For more information, contact Tina Bauman, email: ti-
Learn more and get involved by visiting our campaign at
40daysforlife.com/fullerton. Please sign up to save lives.
SHARE THE JOURNEY ENCOUNTER LENT
Join our faith community—and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl after all Masses on February 10th and 11th. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor. Rice bowls will be collected April 7th and 8th. Please send checks or cash, no change.
**Stay tuned for our rice bowl wrap up. Details to follow**
Meet eight-year-old Majd and his friend. His family was forced
to leave their home in Bahzani by ISIS forces. He attends a CRS
sponsored school. Since January 2014, violence in northern
and central Iraq has forced more than 3 million Iraqis
including religious and ethnic minorities like Christians, Sunni
Muslims, Yazidis, and Turkmen from their homes. It’s
estimated that 1.2 million displaced Iraqi children living
outside official camps in northern Iraq remain unable to attain
quality public basic education.
Barriers to education include inadequate infrastructures; overcrowding; differences in curriculum; and
personnel with limited training on psychosocial support. To meet the needs of so many displaced
children, in 2014 CRS established seven Child Friendly Spaces in Dohuk and Ninewa governorates in
northern Iraq to provide psychosocial support and a safe space for children to go where they could re-
establish a sense of normalcy. A year later, CRS transformed these Child Friendly Spaces into Child
Support Centers, where they became temporary learning spaces that incorporated basic numeracy and
literacy while maintaining a supportive psychosocial environment.
Over the course of CRS' work in Iraq, CRS learned that parents prefer formal education over non-formal
learning activities. Accordingly, CRS transformed the Child Support Centers into classrooms recognized
by the Departments of Education (DoE) of Ninewa and Dohuk.
To date, the CRS education program has served more than 6,300 IDP students grades 1-6.
Photo by Philip Laubner/Catholic Relief Services
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Drs Gehris JordanDay & Associates
Ear Nose & ThroatSpecialists
Hearing AidSales & Service
Bel Air(410) 879-9100
Havre de Grace
(410) 939-1819
Sparr Construction
Concrete Footings, Walls Slabs & Stamped Concrete
Curbs, DrivewaysMHIC# 26066
410-592-9991
Perry HallHEATING &
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Gas Furnaces & Central Air Service Contracts Available
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McComas Fuel Company
Since 1871
Providing You FuelContact Kevin Kuhn
Parishioner and Neighbor410-669-5000
610 W. MacPhail Rd.Bel Air, MD 21014410-638-5360
9705 Belair RoadNottingham, MD 21236
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Schimunek Funeral Homes
www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com
Quality Collision Repairs Since 1984
410-529-1956Total customer satisfaction is our goal
and our promise!4127 E. Joppa Rd. • Nottingham, MD 21236
Lifetime Warranty • Free EstimatesTowing Available • Professional Detailing
REMEMBER: YOU (not your insurance company) choose where you have your vehicle repaired.
Located one block from the intersection of Belair & Joppa Roads - directly across from Weis Markets
LOOK for our 3 story building with the orange awning!!!
PHONE 410-592-7700
FRANK J. GOETTNER
CONST. CO., INC.
BUILDING/PAVING/UTILITYCONTRACTOR
1520 EDGEWOOD ROADEDGEWOOD, MD 21040
MHIC# 1653
JD
Owned by the Marken Family since 1969 Members of St. Joseph Fullerton
8124 Pulaski Highway
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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL410-977-1180
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Dr. Robert G. Alianiello, Optometrist11824 Belair Rd.
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Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc.7401 Belair Road • Baltimore, MD 21236
410-665-2000
E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A.11750 Belair Road • Kingsville, MD 21087
410-592-6100We are pleased to announce the We are pleased to announce the
addition of our cremation facility.addition of our cremation facility.
Auto Body
Fallston410-879-8925
SCHULTZENTERPRISES
INC.9601 BELAIR ROAD
YOUR CAR IS OUR BUSINESS
DAMIAN SCHULTZ
410-256-6343
CRABS YEAR ROUNDSHRIMP • OYSTERS • CLAMS
FRESH FISH DAILY
IN PERRY HALLBelair Road
½ Blk. North of Joppa Rd.410-256-9520
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Bill's Seafood & Catering Co.
Bill's Seafood & Bill's Seafood & Catering Co.Catering Co.
Country Club
410-803-2334“Your Summer Escape,
Close to Home”
5 Pools9 Tennis Courts
LazyRiverKingsville, MD
www.valleybrookcc.net
HIGHVIEW IS ALL ABOUT FAMILYWe offer burial
for you and your “fur” child
in a niche for cremation only, and individual
pet burial and pet cremation.
We are nestled in Fallston Maryland between farmland, a very quiet and refl ective setting for you and your loved one.
We are a community cemetery who offers private estates, a community mausoleum, cremation benches and niches at interest free pre-planning.
3433 Fallston Road • 410-557-9390 • highviewmemorialgardens.com
UNITED REMODELING LLCWindow & Door Specialist
RONALD BEHROwner / Sales / Installer443-865-6780410-426-2352
MHIC #[email protected]
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St. Joseph Cemeterypart of St. Joseph Parish in Fullerton
410-256-1630New Area Now Available
For Info Call or Email [email protected]
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8420 Belair Road Cemetery In Operation Since 1862
RN Owned & Operated Assisted Living
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