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SAINT MARGARETP A R I S H

Seeking a world transformed and unified in Christ

The Door Is Always Open!If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic – or would like to know more about the Catholic faith – the door is always open at Saint Margaret. The process is called RCIA and newcomers are welcome at any time of the year. Everyone’s faith journey is unique so if you would like more information about what is involved, contact Marie Dekowski, 410-879-2670, ext 126 or e-mail [email protected]

Breaking News

Confirmation Information for 9th Grade Parents

It’s time to start to think about Confir-mation for your children. Please plan to attend the required parent/candidate information meeting. The meeting will be offered in the Callahan Center three times, but you only need to attend once. Options are: Monday, April 30, 6:30 - 8:30 pm OR Wednesday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, OR Sunday, May 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. In late March/early April, all parents of 9th graders in our database will be e-mailed registration forms and other necessary information to bring to the meeting. Reminder: any student looking to register for Confirmation in the 10th grade year must have been enrolled in ei-ther Catholic school or a Catholic faith formation program during the 9th grade year. Questions? Call Kristin Rupprecht, 410-879-2670, ext. 166.

WelcomeAndrew Christopher Birch

who was baptized last weekend into the Saint Margaret parish community. May he continue to receive God’s

blessings and grace.

Saint Margaret Church n Bulletin for the week of March 4, 2012 n Saint Mary Magdalen Mission

141 N. Hickory Ave. • Bel Air, MD 21014Parish Offices

410-838-6969, 410-879-2670Fax: 410-879-2518

www.stmargaret.org

PastorMsgr. G. Michael Schleupner

Pastor EmeritusRev. Francis Callahan

Associate PastorsRev. John P. CunninghamRev. C. Douglas Kenney

Assistant PastorKaren Saccenti

DeaconsJohn Chott, James DeCapite

Patrick J. Goles, Victor PetrosinoMartin Wolf

SeminarianDeacon Steven Roth

Eric Dinga, Ken Kirkman and Brian Lewis

Business ManagerMary Ellen Bates

Director of DevelopmentMichele Kogler

Music MinisterMichael Britt

OutreachJane O’Hara

Adult Faith FormationMarie Dekowski

Preschool and Elementary Faith FormationMarge Troilo and Keri Geibler

Middle and High School Faith FormationCeeCee Meholic

Youth and Young Adult MinisterKristin Rupprecht

Saint Margaret SchoolMadeleine Hobik, Principal

410-879-1113


Daily: Saint Margaret Chapel Monday - Friday: 6:30 am and 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am Chapel is open for private prayer daily 6:30 am - 5:00 pmWeekend: Saint Margaret Church Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm Saint Mary Magdalen Mission Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:00 am

Reconciliation: Saint Margaret Church Saturday: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm and immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass

Saturday 4:00 pm Joseph Murphy, Sr. 5:30 pm John, Margaret and Robert Wilzack Sunday 7:30 am Rev. J. Alphonse Frederick 9:00 am Paul and Josephine Guercio 9:30 am Parishioners of Saint Margaret 10:30 am Peter Barczak 11:00 am Frank Meadowcroft 12:00 pm Alan Mason (Grandfather of Samantha and Rhianna Betley)Monday 6:30 am Kimberly Ann Petro 8:30 am Jean PoolerTuesday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am Mary Kelly ReinmannWednesday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am Dominic Favata 8:30 am Ruth Ann BondThursday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am William R. Schwaed Friday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am Paul WrightSaturday 8:30 am Victoria Miller 4:00 pm Frank Meadowcroft 5:30 pm Edward Skowronski Sunday 7:30 am Mary Kelly Reinmann 9:00 am Michael Guercio 9:30 am Archer Hilditch 10:30 am Norman Mrozinski 11:00 am Toni Bongardt 12:00 pm Parishioners of Saint Margaret

The Parish Office hours: Monday through Thursday - 9:00 am to 7:30 pm Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Third Sunday of Lent Trust and doubtReading I Exodus 20:1–17 The ten commandmentsReading II 1 Corinthians 1:22–25 The wisdom and folly of the crossGospel John 2:13–25 Cleansing of the templeKey Passage For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. Adult When has the message of the cross seemed absurd to you, and when have you seen its wisdom?Child What puzzles you in the gospel stories? Which story makes you the most hopeful?

Mass Schedule

Mass Intentions March 3 - March 11, 2012

Readings for March 11, 2012The Pastoral CouncilDan Berardi 410-420-9114Connie Brozic 410-734-7789Ann Brecht-Castle 410-893-6162Bill Coward 410-893-1958Ken Dawson 410-836-8278Keith Knaide 410-638-1272Tricia Landis 410-838-3376Arlene Novak 410-734-6088Michael Ostrowski 443-987-7902Sandy Peters 410-879-1833Ed Rhodes 410-838-8612Greg Yantz 410-638-1828

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For children up to 3 years of age, nursery service is available in the Preschool building (next to the church) during the 9:00 and 10:30 am Masses and at Saint Mary Magdalen during the 9:30 and 11:00 am Masses. Trained staff will care for your children while you attend Mass. This is a free service.

Deacon Vic helps students learn about and pray the Stations of the Cross.

Home Study Families Gather For Lent

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Public Policy Issues

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:

Health and Human Services Health Care Mandate“The HHS has issued a ruling forcing nearly all private health plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescrip-tion contraceptive drugs and devices, including those that can cause chemical abortion, as well as surgical sterilization. All health plans will be forced to cover these items without co-pays or other cost-sharing – regardless of whether the insur-er, the employer or other plan sponsor, or even the woman herself objects to such coverage. Learn “Six More Things Every-one Should Know about the HHS Man-date” at www.USCCB.org by clicking the link under ‘Renewed Action Alert’.”

A clarification: There is an exemption from the above mandate for churches, as such. This exemption extends to dioceses, parishes, and probably Catholic elemen-tary and secondary schools. However, the exemption does not extend to other Church-related institutions, such as Cath-olic hospitals, colleges, and charities. This is the core of our Church’s objection to the HHS mandate.

From the Maryland Catholic Conference:

Marriage BillThe current legislative session of the Maryland Legislature has approved what is commonly known as the same-sex mar-riage bill. This law would extend the defi-nition of marriage to couples of the same sex. Efforts are already underway to peti-tion this newly passed law to referendum so that it would be on the November bal-lot. More information will be forthcom-ing on that. Meanwhile, find out what the Catholic Church teaches about mar-riage and why it’s important. Visit the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website at www.marriageuniqueforareason.org or Maryland Catholic Conference’s website at www.mdcathcon.org to learn about marriage as the foundation of family and society.

From Father Mike Dear Friends,

Most Reverend Ed-win F. O’Brien, who has been our Arch-bishop since 2007, was made a Cardi-nal of the Church on Saturday, Febru-

ary 18. Saint Margaret Parish joined with the other 10 parishes of the Harford Re-gion in congratulating Cardinal O’Brien with a half-page ad in the February 23 issue of The Catholic Review.

Cardinal O’Brien was born in Bronx, New York in 1939. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of New York in 1965. He served as civilian chaplain at the United States Military Academy in West Point and later became an Army chaplain with the rank of captain. He then served a tour of duty in Vietnam. After leaving the military, Father eventu-ally Monsignor O’Brien served in various capacities for the Archdiocese of New York, including Rector of Saint Joseph’s Seminary for eight years. Monsignor O’Brien also served as Rector of the North American College in Rome from 1990 to 1994.

Monsignor O’Brien became an aux-iliary bishop of New York in 1996 and in 1997 became Archbishop for the Military Services. In that role, he was responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics in the United States military throughout the world. The Archbishop once shared with me that, though based in Washington, D.C., he was travelling to different military installations around the world about 60% of the time. He held this position until Pope Benedict XVI ap-pointed him Archbishop of Baltimore.

In his four years in Baltimore, Arch-bishop O’Brien focused especially on vocations to the priesthood, respect for human life, and Catholic schools. He formed a Blue Ribbon Committee that called for significant changes in the organization and structure of Catholic

schools. Those recommendations are in the process of being implemented.

This past August, Pope Benedict an-nounced the appointment of Arch-bishop O’Brien as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher. To most of us, that sounds like a very strange title and group and it needs some explanation. This Order, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, dates back to the time of the crusades in the eleventh century. Apparently the members, who were knights, were origi-nally involved in the crusades and in actu-al fighting to recapture or retain the Holy Land. By the 15th century, the Pope had created the role of Grand Master as the head of this order and the practice de-veloped of elevating this bishop to the rank of Cardinal. Today the role of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher is to assist the Christians who live in the Holy Land. They comprise a very small minority. There are 18,000 members of this Order worldwide and they contribute or raise considerable money each year to assist with hospitals, orphanages, schools, and other projects sponsored by the Christians in the Holy Land, especially in Jerusalem. Cardinal O’Brien will be re-sponsible for leading these efforts.

Pope Benedict, when naming Cardi-nal O’Brien to this new position, also appointed him as Apostolic Admin-istrator of the Archdiocese of Balti-more. Technically, he ceased being our Archbishop when the new appointment was made. This is why, in the Eucharistic Prayer, we have been praying for “Edwin, our Apostolic Administrator.” Cardinal O’Brien has been dividing his time be-tween both positions in recent months and will remain Apostolic Administrator here until a new Archbishop is appoint-ed. The word is that this should happen quite soon. We are grateful for the Car-dinal’s leadership in these years and pray for his good health and for the guidance of the Holy Spirit upon him in his new assignment. Father Mike

Remember the power of 11 person, 1 food item, 1 Mass

You can make a difference for those who are hungry.


Campaign News! Thank you for your generosity! We have now exceededTotal Goal: $4,000,000 our Archdiocesan goal, so 100% of all additional fundsRaised to Date: $3,511,412 raised will remain here at Saint Margaret. If you havePercent of Goal: 87.8% not yet had an opportunity to make aNumber of Gifts: 973 commitment to the campaign, pleaseAverage Gift: $3,600 call the parish office at 410-879-2670.

Adult Faith OpportunitiesFor more information, contact

Marie Dekowski, 410-879-2670, ext. [email protected]

Little Rock Scripture StudyThe Book of Psalms - Part OneThis is a unique collection of the song-prayers of Israel. To study Psalms is to study prayer, ultimately to enter into prayer. This study focuses on a selection of 28 Psalms divided into three categories: Psalms of De-scriptive Praise, Psalms of Trust or Confi-dence and Wisdom Psalms. This seven-week study on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Adult Education Center begins March 7.

Save The Date - “Unwrap the Gift”A disabilities summit designed to equip, en-ergize, and empower those affected by and connected to disabilities. March 24, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Mt. Zion UMC, 1645 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air. Cost is $10 and includes lunch, main sessions as well as workshops targeting parents, professionals, and partners in faith. For more information, contact Terri Cooney at 410-836-7444 or [email protected].

Cooperative Food MinistryDrivers are needed to help deliver food to Aberdeen and Edgewood on Monday eve-nings. For more information, call Denis Lon-go at Calvary Baptist Church, 410-838-6080.

Due Date for Bulletin ItemsItems are due by 10:00 am on the Monday pre-ceding the Sunday of publication. If a holiday falls on a Monday, articles are due by 10:00 am on the previous Friday. Please fax to 410-879-2518 or e-mail [email protected].

Outreach NotesFor more information, contact Jane O’Hara at 410-838-6969/410-879-2670, ext. 143,

or e-mail [email protected].

Holy Rollers Inaugural Trip Tired of cabin fever??!! Please come join us on our first trip! On Saturday, May 5, we are going to the Franciscan Monastery in DC, Union Station for lunch/shopping and the Basilica for a guided tour and Mass. A great religious experience to share with friends, along with fun, games, prizes and snacks-all included with the price of a ticket-$50 per per-son (lunch on your own). Join us as a single or bring a group of friends. Limited seating - deadline for sign up Friday, March 23. Call Mary Castagnera for more information at 410-227-0915 or [email protected]. Substance Abuse Ministry

“Stinking Thinking” is the universal addiction. Substance addictions like alcohol and drugs are merely the most visible form of addiction, but

actually we are all addicted to our own habitual way of doing anything, our own defenses, and most especially, our patterned way of thinking, or how we process our reality....You cannot heal what you do not first acknowledge.” Tak-en from Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps,” by Richard Rohr. If you or someone you love is struggling with substance issues, please consider com-ing to one of the many support group meet-ings on this campus. Mondays, 7:00 pm - Families AnonymousFridays, 7:00 pm - Alcoholics AnonymousSaturday, 7:30 pm - Women for SobrietySundays, 6:00 pm - Narcotics AnonymousSundays, 8:00 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous

Health Ministry Help your body adjust more easily to the time change next weekend by following this recommendation

from the National Sleep Foundation. Start-ing this Tuesday, go to bed 15 minutes ear-lier each night. For more healthy living tips, contact our Health Ministry Team by e-mail [email protected] or call 410-838-6969, ext. 141.

Volunteer OpportunitiesHere are ways to put your Lenten spiritual progress into action:

Cinderella’s Closet This is a fundraiser involving glitz and glamour! We sell gently used special occasion dresses to benefit

needy children in Harford County. We are ex-panding to become our own signature event! Our next meeting is March 14 at 9:15 am in the Parish Office Conference Room.

Sandwich MinistryOne individual has volunteered to serve as driver to deliver sandwich bags

to area homeless. If another individual would come forward, it would certainly help in shar-ing this responsibility and lighten the commit-ment for all. You can shadow someone and receive training. We would need you from 10:30 am - noon on the 3rd Sunday of each month. With your help, you would only need to drive every other month.

Hospital/Home Eucharistic MinistersWe have had some individuals come forward to help, but we could always use more! You can receive training and shadowing before going on your own. As little as one hour a month would be a great help!

Ministry of Consolation “Life After Loss”Support group meets every Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Adult Education Center Library. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, please consider attending. If you have the energy, take a walk today through a quiet area of town. Contem-plate the ways in which you might take better care of yourself in the coming weeks and months.

FCCAU Bingo Come support our local homeless shelter by at-tending their Vera Bradley/Longaberger Basket Bingo on March 30 at Saint Mary Magdalen Mission. Doors open at 6:30 pm and tickets cost $15. Outreach Office has 20 tickets on hold for this event. If interested in attending, contact Jane O’Hara in the Parish office.

Furniture Request The homeless shelter has several transitional units and is in need of a small computer desk - one to hold a monitor and printer. Please contact Robert at 443-866-7979 or [email protected].



Parish Notes . . .

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Marriage Moments Just as Jesus was transfig-ured and appeared glori-ously to Peter, James, and John (Mk 9:2-10) so too love for your spouse can bring out the best in your beloved. Recall for a moment your wedding day and the wonder of

seeing each other clothed in splendor. © Susan Vogt

Liturgy CornerFasting on words.During Lent, in a sense, we fast from sing-ing “Alleluia” or the “Gloria.” We do this not because we have nothing to rejoice in. It would be impossible to ignore the greatness of God that surrounds us ev-ery day. However, just as Christ retreated to the desert for 40 days, so too does the Church ask her members to do the same during Lent. In this time of desert retreat, we remove everything but the essentials so we can better prepare ourselves. This preparation is not just leading to Easter. It is also a time in which we as a commu-nity prepare to welcome our candidates and catechumens into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Therefore, may this fasting, both in word and deed, make us a holy people, to rejoice and welcome our new-est members this Easter.

Triduum 2012 - Available now at Best Buy . . .“Triduum.” It sounds like a video game, doesn’t it? While you may not be shooting bad guys or questing for hidden kingdoms, Tridu-um is an annual adventure we all can go on.

What is the Easter Triduum? What does the Church ask of us during these three holy days? What difference does it make if we do these things or not? Come at our next meet-ing of Keeping the Faith, Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 pm in the AEC and learn how and why the Church celebrates Good Friday through Easter Sunday. We’ll discuss how these prac-tices bring us closer to our Lord - and even learn some interesting Triduum trivia!

Keeping the Faith meets every first and third Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Adult Education Center. We travel in-depth into Catholic topics that you may have missed and help you to understand and be able to explain them. New members are always welcome, so if you’re interested, give Marie Dekowski a call at 410-879-2670, ext. 126 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Free Tax PreparationThe AARP, in conjunction with the IRS and Harford County Tax-Aide Program provides this service and e-filing of federal and Mary-land state income tax returns for low-to-mid-dle-income taxpayers of any age. To schedule an appointment with an IRS-certified volun-teer, call 410-638-3425 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.

Music NotesMichael Britt, Music Minister

410-879-2670, ext. [email protected]

Special Music - 9:00 am Mass:“Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord” – Vicki Hancock Wright Cherub Choir and Children’s Choir

“Everywhere I Go” – Natalie Sleeth Children’s Choir

We thank the following members of the Children’s Choir who are assisting as can-tors this morning: Abby Pedini, Katelyn Patrick, Katelyn O’Connor, Bradley Hud-son, Emily Ashman, Anna Rozmiarek, Hay-ley Scott, Julia Hallwell. Special Music for the 10:30 am Mass“Stay With Us” – Walter L. Pelz Adult Choir and Alicia Noonan, flute

Next Sunday, March 11, the Westminster Ringers will play at the 10:30 am Mass.

Catholicism SeriesHarford Catholic Assembly is presenting the 10-week DVD series “Catholicism” by Father Robert Barron. The topic of

Session Six is entitled, “A Body Both Suf-fering and Glorious - The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church,” and will be held on Tuesday, March 13 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at St. Patrick , 650 Penning-ton Avenue, Havre de Grace. For more in-formation, please contact Nancy Elder, 410-939-2525 or [email protected].

Community Notes Come out to Calvert Hall College High School and enjoy a Baltimore-inspired

rendition of this musical by Stephen Schwartz. March 23 - 25, March 30 - April 1Show Times: Friday & Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00. Ticket prices: Adult tick-ets are $10, student tickets/seniors are $7. Tickets can be purchased online at www.calverthall.com or at the door!Special Events: March 25 and 30 are Kids Fun Day! Enjoy the production and a free ice cream party to follow for all KIDS!

Saint Margaret Youth MinistryKristin Rupprecht

Youth and Young Adult Minister410-879-2670, ext 166

[email protected]

Confirmation Classes Final Class: Sunday, March 4, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

High School Youth Ministry (HSYM)FiRE House

Weekly schedule:Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:00 pm drop-in study time: Looking for a quiet, com-fortable place to read, study or do homework with your

friends? Come to FiRE House! We will open the house each Monday and Wednesday to provide you a quiet spot to work away from home. Bring quarters - we will have snacks and drinks for sale.

Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm. High School Hangout Nights! Every week, we’ll have different activities: movies, games, service activities, holiday events. Be there!

Youth and Young Adult PilgrimageWe will be taking a group to this annual event in Baltimore on Saturday, March 24. Open to high school students and to young adults, the pilgrimage is a spiritually enrich-ing experience. If you are interested, please call Kristin Rupprecht. (Note: this an-nouncement does not apply to Confirma-tion students who have already registered.)

Appalachia Work Camp ExperienceWe have the wonderful opportunity to send five high school youth to an Appalachia Work Camp Experience this summer! We still have two spots available! Dates are June 24 - 30. This work camp strives to provide partici-pants with a first-hand experience of Cath-olic social teaching. The group will travel to Preston County, West Virginia where they will live and work for the week. This is open to current high school students only. Interested? Contact Kristin in the parish office.

Save The Date: More information will be available soon.2nd Annual 4CAST Service CampJune 18-21, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Open to mid-dle and high school students. Hershey Park Trip: Friday, June 22.

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Faith Formation410-879-2670/410-838-6969Preschool and Elementary

Marge Troilo, [email protected] Geibler, [email protected]

Middle and High School CeeCee Meholic, [email protected]

Elementary Faith Formation ClassesWednesday: Mar. 7: Class: 4:45 and 6:45 pmSunday: Mar. 4 and 11: 9:00 and 10:30 am

First Communion Retreat Saturday, March 24 from 9:00 - 11:30 am. This retreat is for all students who will be making their First Holy Communion in May. Please contact Keri Geibler if you need to register or have any questions.

Middle/High School Faith FormationClasses this week on March 6 and 7Classes next week on March 13 and 14

Stations of the CrossTuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14 from 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm.

Please join us for this special Lenten de-votion for parents of Faith Formation stu-dents. Siblings, friends and relatives are also welcome. The Stations of the Cross will be held in the Callahan Center for the parents while your students attend classes.Drop your students off at class and come to the Callahan Center for Stations from 7:15 – 8:00 pm and a question-and-answer period from 8:00 – 8:15 pm. If you have a question about our faith that you would like Father to address during this period, please submit it in advance to CeeCee Meholic at [email protected].

Bulletin Bonus - What Did We Learn This Week? Class #14Name(s):_____________________________________________________

6th Grade: The Gospels were written after Jesus’ death by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The word gospel means _______________.7th Grade: There are two types of personal or actual sins. One type is a _______________ sin, which breaks a person’s relationship with God.8th Grade: The story of creation shows that God “is” and “has always been,” even before the beginning of time, and will be forever. This is what it means to say that God is _______________.9th Grade: A concept in Catholic social teaching is the principle of ______________, which means we are to think in terms of friendship and charity toward our brothers and sisters in society.

Saint Margaret SchoolMadeleine Hobik – Principal

Elementary Campus 410-879-1113Middle School Campus 410-877-9660

Principal: [email protected] Assistant Principals: [email protected];

and [email protected] Admissions: [email protected]

Mar. 5: Band; St. Jude’s Math-a-Thon begins; Pre4 Father’s NightMar. 6: Early Dismissal, MS 11:30 am, ES 11:45 am; Parent Conferences 12:30-4:30 pm H.S.A. Exec Mtg., 7:00 pmMar. 7: ES Mass, MS Honors Assembly 8:30 am, Callahan Center Mar. 8: Hot Lunch; Kindergarten testing PreSchool/kindergarten closed

Shoes For Sharing DriveThe Middle School Student Council is spon-soring a children’s shoes and socks collec-tion called Shoes for Sharing during March for a poverty-stricken Appalachia communi-ty near Phillipi, WV. There will be collection boxes in each middle school homeroom and one in the elementary school office. Please consider donating at least one pair of shoes and socks for this great cause. They can be any size from infant to teen, and they do not have to be expensive! Middle school stu-dents will be participating in several activi-ties during the month to support this effort. A group of middle school students will be delivering the collected items to this com-munity as part of a “mini-mission” trip. If you can help with this cause, your donation will be accepted at the school office.

Painless Free FundraisingHere’s How You Can Help. Coke Rewards For SchoolsWe have collected over 12,000 Coke Reward Points so far this year resulting in some free art supplies for our preschool. Reward SMS by donating your My Coke Rewards Points, found on beverage caps or cardboard/plas-tic case packaging, from your favorite Coke products (Coke, Sprite, Dasani Waters, Barq’s, Minute-Maid, Powerade). Donate your points to Saint Margaret School at www.my-cokerewards.com or drop them into any of the Coke collection canisters.

H.S.A. FundraiserThe second round of the Joe Corbi’s fund-raiser began on February 29 and will run through March 14. Can’t think of ideas for dinner or dessert? Consider purchasing some items from Joe Corbi’s. Not only does the school receive proceeds from the event (30%-40% of what is purchased) it will provide you with a quick meal on those nights when you are running in five directions. Don’t forget about dessert too! Please stop by the school office if interested in purchasing items.

Tuition Assistance For the 2012-2013 school year, applications for parish tuition assistance can now be made via the sss.nais.org website. Policies and time-lines are on the parish website at http://www.stmargaret.org/school.php. The parish deadline is Monday, March 12.

Saint Margaret Scout Mass - April 22Any Scout in the parish who has earned a religious award in the past year is invited to participate and be recognized. Please contact Deacon Phil or Jackie Seneschal ([email protected] or 410-515-7498) by March 15.

Living Stations of the Cross Middle and high school youth are invited to participate as actors in the “Living Stations of the Cross.” This dramatic reenactment of the journey Jesus took to Calvary will be presented on Good Friday. Participating is a great way for parish youth to be involved in our parish during Lent. All middle and high school youth are welcome! First rehearsal is Sunday, March 4 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Saint Margaret Church. For more information, please contact Teresa Newberry at [email protected].


Education Notes . . .



Seeking a world transformed and unified in Christ

The Door Is Always Open!If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic – or would like to know more about the Catholic faith – the door is always open at Saint Margaret. The process is called RCIA and newcomers are welcome at any time of the year. Everyone’s faith journey is unique so if you would like more information about what is involved, contact Marie Dekowski, 410-879-2670, ext 126 or e-mail [email protected]

Breaking News

Confirmation Information for 9th Grade Parents

It’s time to start to think about Confir-mation for your children. Please plan to attend the required parent/candidate information meeting. The meeting will be offered in the Callahan Center three times, but you only need to attend once. Options are: Monday, April 30, 6:30 - 8:30 pm OR Wednesday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, OR Sunday, May 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. In late March/early April, all parents of 9th graders in our database will be e-mailed registration forms and other necessary information to bring to the meeting. Reminder: any student looking to register for Confirmation in the 10th grade year must have been enrolled in ei-ther Catholic school or a Catholic faith formation program during the 9th grade year. Questions? Call Kristin Rupprecht, 410-879-2670, ext. 166.

WelcomeAndrew Christopher Birch

who was baptized last weekend into the Saint Margaret parish community. May he continue to receive God’s

blessings and grace.

Saint Margaret Church n Bulletin for the week of March 4, 2012 n Saint Mary Magdalen Mission

141 N. Hickory Ave. • Bel Air, MD 21014Parish Offices

410-838-6969, 410-879-2670Fax: 410-879-2518

www.stmargaret.org

PastorMsgr. G. Michael Schleupner

Pastor EmeritusRev. Francis Callahan

Associate PastorsRev. John P. CunninghamRev. C. Douglas Kenney

Assistant PastorKaren Saccenti

DeaconsJohn Chott, James DeCapite

Patrick J. Goles, Victor PetrosinoMartin Wolf

SeminarianDeacon Steven Roth

Eric Dinga, Ken Kirkman and Brian Lewis

Business ManagerMary Ellen Bates

Director of DevelopmentMichele Kogler

Music MinisterMichael Britt

OutreachJane O’Hara

Adult Faith FormationMarie Dekowski

Preschool and Elementary Faith FormationMarge Troilo and Keri Geibler

Middle and High School Faith FormationCeeCee Meholic

Youth and Young Adult MinisterKristin Rupprecht

Saint Margaret SchoolMadeleine Hobik, Principal

410-879-1113


Daily: Saint Margaret Chapel Monday - Friday: 6:30 am and 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am Chapel is open for private prayer daily 6:30 am - 5:00 pmWeekend: Saint Margaret Church Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm Saint Mary Magdalen Mission Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:00 am

Reconciliation: Saint Margaret Church Saturday: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm and immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass

Saturday 4:00 pm Joseph Murphy, Sr. 5:30 pm John, Margaret and Robert Wilzack Sunday 7:30 am Rev. J. Alphonse Frederick 9:00 am Paul and Josephine Guercio 9:30 am Parishioners of Saint Margaret 10:30 am Peter Barczak 11:00 am Frank Meadowcroft 12:00 pm Alan Mason (Grandfather of Samantha and Rhianna Betley)Monday 6:30 am Kimberly Ann Petro 8:30 am Jean PoolerTuesday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am Mary Kelly ReinmannWednesday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am Dominic Favata 8:30 am Ruth Ann BondThursday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am William R. Schwaed Friday 6:30 am Eucharistic Service 8:30 am Paul WrightSaturday 8:30 am Victoria Miller 4:00 pm Frank Meadowcroft 5:30 pm Edward Skowronski Sunday 7:30 am Mary Kelly Reinmann 9:00 am Michael Guercio 9:30 am Archer Hilditch 10:30 am Norman Mrozinski 11:00 am Toni Bongardt 12:00 pm Parishioners of Saint Margaret

The Parish Office hours: Monday through Thursday - 9:00 am to 7:30 pm Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Third Sunday of Lent Trust and doubtReading I Exodus 20:1–17 The ten commandmentsReading II 1 Corinthians 1:22–25 The wisdom and folly of the crossGospel John 2:13–25 Cleansing of the templeKey Passage For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. Adult When has the message of the cross seemed absurd to you, and when have you seen its wisdom?Child What puzzles you in the gospel stories? Which story makes you the most hopeful?

Mass Schedule

Mass Intentions March 3 - March 11, 2012

Readings for March 11, 2012The Pastoral CouncilDan Berardi 410-420-9114Connie Brozic 410-734-7789Ann Brecht-Castle 410-893-6162Bill Coward 410-893-1958Ken Dawson 410-836-8278Keith Knaide 410-638-1272Tricia Landis 410-838-3376Arlene Novak 410-734-6088Michael Ostrowski 443-987-7902Sandy Peters 410-879-1833Ed Rhodes 410-838-8612Greg Yantz 410-638-1828


For children up to 3 years of age, nursery service is available in the Preschool building (next to the church) during the 9:00 and 10:30 am Masses and at Saint Mary Magdalen during the 9:30 and 11:00 am Masses. Trained staff will care for your children while you attend Mass. This is a free service.

Deacon Vic helps students learn about and pray the Stations of the Cross.

Home Study Families Gather For Lent

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