Sacred Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, Saint Rita Pastorate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Staffed by the priests of the “Institute of the Incarnate Word” IVE

Pastorate Office Hours: Monday –Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Pastor: Fr. Mariano Varela, IVE

Deacons: Deacon Alphonse Bankard III Deacon George Evans Retired: Deacon Albert Chesnavage

Pastoral Associates: Brother William Ciganek, CFX Sr. Maria Mercedes Martinez Soto, MPS Sr. Caritina Olmos, MPS Mother Maria Aeiparthenos Berry, SSVM Sr. Maria Virgen Prometida Luna, SSVM

Secretary: Arely Garcia Gonzalez

Finance Manager: Deborah Pierre

Facilities Manager & Cemetery Director: Todd Melhem

Faith Formation: Sr. Virgen Prometida, SSVM

RCIA: Bro. William Ciganek, CFX

Health Care Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Mercedes, MPS

Hispanic Ministry: Sr. Caritina, MPS

Youth Ministry: M. Aeiparthenos, SSVM IVE Brothers SSVM Sisters

Sacred Heart of Mary Convent (SSVM) 443-438-3325

Pastorate Offices: 6736 Youngstown Ave Baltimore, MD 21222 Phone: 410-633-2828 Fax: 410-814-2341

Sacred Heart of Mary

6736 Youngstown Ave Baltimore, MD 21222 Mass Times

Sunday: 7:30am & 10:30am Saturday: 4:30pm Vigil Mass Monday—Saturday: 8:00am Confessions: Saturday 3:30- 4:15pm Our Lady of Fatima

6400 Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21224 Mass Times Sunday: 9:00am & 12 noon 10:30 am Misa en Español 7:00 pm Misa en Español Saturday: 5:00pm Vigil Mass Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:15 am Confessions: Saturday, 4:00- 4:45pm

St. Rita

3 Dunmanway Dundalk, MD 21222 Mass Times Sunday: 9:00am & 11:15am Thursday & Friday:12 noon Confessions: Sunday, 10:30-11:00am

Mass Schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30pm-4:15pm SHM Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm OLF Sunday: 10:30am-11:00am SR

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please notify the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828 for a Minister of Care to bring communion to those who are in nursing homes, hospitals or confined to their homes. This can be arranged on a regular basis. Anointing of the Sick (performed by a priest) can be received at any time during a serious illness.

Sacrament of Baptism Parents should call the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828 to make arrangements for their child’s baptism.

Sacrament of Matrimony Archdiocesan rules require registered parishioners to contact the Pastor at least 6 months in advance. Pre-Cana classes are required.

Faith Formation Please call the Religious Education Office at 410-633-2828 for all Religious Education, First Eucharist & Con-firmation Preparation Inquiries. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) or RCIA Adapted for Children: If you or your child is interested in the Catholic Faith or in becoming a Catholic, please call the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828

Bulletin Notices All articles for the bulletin are due by noon on Friday of the week before publication. Bulletin articles should al-ways be turned in to the parish office with a contact per-son’s name and phone number.

New Members Welcome New parishioners are always welcome. Please call the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828 to register.

Sacramental Information

St. Vincent de Paul Society Pantry: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9am-11am SHM.

English Class for non-English speaking adults Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm, SHM Office, Child care is availa-ble. Contact Sr. Mercedes for more information at the Pastorate Office, 410-633-2828. SHM and OLF Food Pantry arrangements for pick up made by calling 410-633-2828.

Outreach Services

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 27, 2020

“Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Je-sus.

— Philippians 2:5 Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Mt 18:1-5 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

Mass Intentions

Monday September 28 8:00am SHM †Ben Peizik

Tuesday September 29 8:00am SHM †Martin & Mary Smutek 12:00 pm OLF † Roland & Ellen Warner Wednesday September 30 8:00am SHM †Harry & Ann Sparwasser 12:00 pm OLF Health of the Dashiell Family Thursday October 1 8:00am SHM †Theodore Przybylski 12:00pm SR †Rev. Msgr. Edwin DeLawder Friday October 2 8:30am SHM †Sandra Anuszewski 12:00pm SR †Pamela Dachille Odell Saturday October 3 8:00am SHM Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth 4:30pm SHM †Andrew Sopko 5:00pm OLF †Margaret Bankard Sunday October 4 7:30am SHM Int. of Tom & Shirley Kalinowski 60th Anniversary 9:00am OLF †Joseph Kolarik 9:00am SR Int. of the Smero Family 10:30am SHM William, Eugene & John Fox 10:30am OLF †Chester F. Michalski 11:15am SR †Constance Ferrarcci 12:00pm OLF †William Brown 7:00 pm OLF †Lucienne Morailles

Readings for the Week

Dear friends, a few days ago our Arch-bishop conveyed a virtual meeting with all the priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to listen to their recom-mendations, ideas to better respond to those parishioners who gradually are coming back to Holy Mass after the pandemic. Among the many ideas and recommendations, a very important one emerged, which is, a revival and reaffirmation of our awareness of what the Eucharist means in the life of each of us and our response to so great a Sacrament as followers of Christ. The time of the pandemic has been and continues to be a challenge for many, however, this time has led us to appre-ciate more in depth the sacrament of the Eucharist. We all have realized somehow how much we needed our Lord in the Eucharistic. We have wit-nessing all over the world people ask-ing to their pastors to return the cele-bration of the Mass. In countries such as Argentina, and parts of Europe peo-ple have been attending Mass from their home’s balconies and roof. Oth-

ers sent messages to their local bishops to return the celebration of the Mass soon. The experience tells us that, we do not appreciate a gift until it is missed. Our Blessed Lord says, “Apart from me you can do nothing” (Jn 15:5) it is true Jesus, without you we can do nothing! Archbishop Lori then agreed of the importance of Eucharistic catechesis as a mean to strengthen the faith in fami-lies in the future. May all of us see with eyes of faith all these events that we have to go through, placing our faith in God and always trusting in his wise providence, who disposes everything for his glory and our spiritual good. Last Sunday a group of children from the pastorate received their first com-munion. What a Grace! This Sunday a second group will also receive their first communion. What a grace for the whole pastorate, for their families and for the children themselves who with great joy and devotion will receive our

Blessed Lord for the first time. May we always have that hunger for the Eucharistic Lord so that, just as a deer seeks water to satisfy itself, so we too seek Jesus always to satisfy our needs. On Tuesday September 29th we cele-brate the solemnity of SS Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, may we honor them by praying and asking them to defend, heal and bring our pe-titions to God. For those who would like to start Lec-tio divina please, check bellow an ex-planation about it. Next week will con-tinue the second part.

Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat!

Christus Imperat! Fr. Mariano Varela, IVE

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

LITURGY CORNER

Lectio divina is a form of meditation rooted in liturgical celebra-tion that dates back to early monastic commu-nities. It was a method practiced by monks in their dai-ly en-counter with Scripture, both as they prepared for the Eucharist and as they prayed the Liturgy of the Hours. Its use continued in the Middle Ages in religious orders, such as the Benedic-tines and Carmelites, that not only practiced lectio divina daily but passed this treasure from the past on to the next generations. The practice of lectio divina is resurfacing today as a won-derful way to meditate on God’s

Word. What Does the Latin Name Mean? The Latin phrase “lectio divina” may be translated as “divine reading.” Lectio divina is a method for praying with the Scriptures. As one reads and invites the Word to become a trans-forming lens that brings the events of daily living into focus, one can come to live more deeply and find the pres-ence of God more readily in the events of each day. The method of lectio divina follows four steps: lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), con-templatio (contemplation), and oratio (prayer). “Lectio,” or “reading,” is the first step in the prayer process. The early monks understood that the fruitfulness of a monk’s prayer depends upon the sim-plicity, reverence, and openness to the Spirit with which the “reader” ap-proaches the Word of God. The goal of this reading is not to rush through sev-eral chapters of Scripture. The reader, rather than trying to take in large sec-tions of Scripture, adopts a reflective

stance towards a short Scripture pas-sage, pausing on a single word or phrase that resonates with the mind and

heart. (taken from the USCCB ac-cessed on September 27, 2020, https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/catechetical-sunday/word-of-god/upload/lectio-divina.pdf ) will continue in the next week bulletin.

Sacramental Opportunities in Our Pastorate

Catholics with Questions 2nd Monday-6:30pm-8:00pm at SR

Novena in honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesdays -8:45am, at OLF 5:00pm at SR

Bible Study Thursday-6:30-8:00pm at SR (Parish Center)

Bible Reflection Sunday-after the 9am Mass at SR

Eucharist Adoration Every Friday - after 8:30am Mass to 12 noon at SHM Wednesdays 9:00am till 12 noon OLF Thursdays 6 to 7 pm OLF (Hispanic community) Fridays 7 to 8 pm at SR

Recitation of the Rosary Fridays-after 12:00pm Mass at SR First Friday-7:45am at SHM First Saturdays-after 8:00am Mass at SHM

Prayer Group Every Wednesday-11am, at OLF Senior Housing First Saturdays at 11:00am at SR

Children’s Liturgy of the word Sundays at 11:15am Mass at SR

Children’s Mass & Social Hour Last Sundays at 11:15am-1:30pm at SR

Legion of Mary Thursdays at 6:00 pm OLF Saturdays at 7:00 pm OLF (Hispanic Praesidium)

Church Open at SHM Everyday before Mass until 3:00 pm for private prayer

Faith Formation Weekly Prayer Opportunities

Daily Mass at OLF

Altar Flowers

The 8:15 AM Mass at Our Lady of Fati-ma will be changed to 12 noon on Tues-day and Wednes-day until further notice.

The flowers at Saint Rita in front of the altar are for the intentions of the Smero Family. Please remember this intention in your prayers.

RCIA

Interested in becoming Catholic? Do you still need your sacraments?

Contact Br. William in the Pastorate Office to join in the weekly class for (RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Come to discuss what the Church teaches us about loving our neighbor. Let’s learn what the Catholic Church says about rac-ism, past and present. In fellowship and with respect for each other, bring your questions and perspectives so we can learn from Church documents and from each

other. We meet on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the Pastor-ate Conference Room. Please join and invite a friend.

Adult Faith Formation

“He called a child over, placed it in their midst,

and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Mt 18:2-3

Faith Formation Class: 6:00pm - 7:20pm Gospel reflection: 7:30pm (in the church) Final blessing and dismissal: 7:45pm

It is not too late! If you need to register your children for faith formation or sacramental classes, please call the parish office.

Congratulations to the children who received their First Holy Communion! Let us continue to pray for them so that they may always remain close to the Eucharistic

Heart of Jesus and under the protection of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

Henry and Neydi Cazho Genevieve Farrugio

Ronaldo Lovo-Quintanilla Cameron and Sean Meszaros

Christopher Peralta Auria and Tierney Taylor

Kaylee Swink Alex Barrera

Saul and Genesis Benitez Alexis Caguana Pauta

Cesar Rojas Christopher Yupa

Remember them in your prayer!

Eternal Rest We pray for those called home to the Lord

Mildred Hemmeter Douglas Adams, Charlotte Gallagher, Sonny F. Cangco, and James B. Danielczyk,

LeRoy Hosgood, Diane Borkman, Mary Lonis and Mary Jane Scarella

†

Eternal rest, grant unto him/her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

We are asked to pray for the sick, especially for Deacon George Evans, Cecilia Frank, Teresa McJilton,

Rose Stacharowski, Donald N. Douglass, Michael Minutelli, Carol Borkman, and Jean Daschiell

that the Lord may return them to good health.

Special prayers for Elizabeth Jaski.

Weekly Offertory: September 20, 2020 SHM: $ 3,345.00

OLF: $ 3,065.00 SR: $ 1,407.00 Total:$ 7,817

Mass Attendance SHM: 258 OLF: 284 SR: 122

Sacrificial Giving and Stewardship

Blessing of Animals Next Sunday on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4th, there will be a Pet Blessing at the parishes of the Pastorate. • SHM: 11:30 am • OLF: 1 pm • SR: 12:30 pm “All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing...Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humble-ness, O praise Him! Alleluia!”

Have you or someone you know lost a loved one?

We invite you to mourn this loss (recent or past) in an environment of

confidential support and Christian hope. • Please join us at Sacred Heart of Mary on Tues-

day nights for a four week series, beginning on October 27th at 6:30 pm. • Register with Mother Maria Aeiparthenos in the

Pastorate office or at SHM Convent. • Books which include journals will be provided

and feel free to bring a friend.

Grief Ministry Season One

Flowers for the Altar

Flowers can be given in memory of the deceased or for an intention, which will be published in the bulletin. When ordering flowers for the altar in the pastorate at Sacred Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, and St. Rita, please

call the Pastorate Office 410-633-2828. The offering for the flowers is either $35.00 or $50.00. Flowers can be placed in front of the altar, on either side of the tabernacle, or in front of one of the saints.

Public Square Rosary

There will be a Public Square Rosary outside on Our Lady of Fatima Church front parking lot on Saturday October 10 beginning at 12 noon honoring the closing apparition to the Blessed Vir-gin Mary. All are welcome. Contact Jim Bocklage. At 443-615-3424 for more Information.

Lunes: Jb 1:6-22; Sal 17 (16):1bcd-3, 6-7; Lc 9:46-50 Martes: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 o Ap 12:7-12a; Sal 138 (137):1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Miércoles: Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Sal 88 (87):10bc-15; Lc 9:57-62 Jueves: Job 19:21-27; Sal 27 (26):7-9abc, 13-14; Lc 10:1-12 Viernes: Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Sal 139 (138):1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Mt 18:1-5 Sábado: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Sal 119 (118):66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lc 10:17-24 Domingo: Is 5:1-7; Sal 80 (79):9, 12-16, 19-20; Fil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

Lecturas de la Semana

Sacramentos

Sacramento del Bautismo Comenzamos nuevamente con los sacramentos. Hable con la Hna. Caritina si desea bautizar a su hijo.

Confesiones todos los sábados desde las 4:00 pm hasta las 4:45 pm. O si desea hacer una cita

algún sacerdote, llame al numero de la parroquia. Matrimonios: Desea regularizar su situación matrimonial o casarse por la Iglesia? Hable con el P. Mariano para fijar la fecha y pre-paración de la misma.

Mensaje del párroco

Te invitamos al Grupo de Jóvenes todos los sábados

2:30 a 4:30 pm

En la parroquia Sgdo Corazón de María.

No te lo pierdas. Hno. Pedro, Hno. Elfido y la Hna. Ancilla Crucis te esperan!

Grupo de Jóvenes

Todos los sábados Desde las 2:30 pm hasta las 4:30 pm

Parroquia de Fátima

Ven a jugar sanamente y a aprender mas sobre la fe y

virtudes para ser santo. Tus papis también pueden

asistir.

Oratorio para Niños

Comenzamos con la Legión de María, nos juntamos todos los sábados .

Dia: Sábados Hora: 6:15 pm Lugar: Salón de la Legión de María. De la parroquia Nuestra Señora de Fátima.

Legión de María

Todos los miércoles en las oficinas de la parroquia Sagrado Corazón de María.

Desde las 6 pm hasta las 7:45 pm

No te lo pierdas y ven a aprender mas

sobre Jesús para convertirte en apóstol y misionero.

Las clases son para primera comunión, confirmación y

clases de adultos en español por la hna Caritina.

Doctrina Semanal

ENSEÑANZAS FAMILIARES Los maestros espirituales suelen repetir sus enseñanzas, y repetir las de otros maestros. Quizás no existen muchas verdades diferentes que decir. Sólo muchos seres huma-nos lentos y aletargados, como nosotros, que necesitan oír lo básico una y otra vez. Considera, por ejemplo las lectu-ras de hoy. La gente se queja de que Dios no es “justo” y Ezequiel responde que Dios es más que justo. Las personas eligen su propio destino, y las personas pue-den cambiar. Hasta los malhechores pueden cambiar de rumbo, hacer lo que es justo, y vivir. “Los hechos va-len más que las palabras”. ¿Un nuevo discernimiento? Para nada. Pablo dice a los filipenses que lo llenarían de alegría si los que claman ser creyentes, de hecho, buscan el interés de los otros y no el propio. “Obras son amores y no bue-nas razones”. ¿Una idea novedosa? No lo creo. En el relato de Jesús del viñador y sus dos hijos, todos saben que el que dijo que no trabajaría, pero lo hizo le lleva la delantera al que dijo que trabajaría, pero no lo hizo. “Fácil es hablar”. ¿Ya lo oíste antes? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. “Tan valiosa para el cielo es cada alma humana que cada miembro de la raza humana tiene un ángel de la guardia desde el momento en que la persona comienza a existir.” —San Jerónimo