st. francis xavier church (newtowne) · is capable of touching life’s depths and finding...
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OLDEST CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES
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Reverend Robert G. Maro, Administrator
William J. Nickerson, Deacon
21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
Telephone: 301-475-9885
Fax: 301-475-5662
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Web: stfrancisxavierchurch.org
Email: [email protected]
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!
Registration forms are in the church vestibule
and on our parish website
St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne)
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
MAY 13, 2018
Newtowne Mission from 1640 ! First Chapel Built 1662
Current Church Built 1731
SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4pm (Anticipated), Sunday 8am and 11am
DAILY MASSES
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am
HOLY DAY MASSES
As announced in the bulletin
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 3:15-3:45pm and by appointment
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
Following the 8am Mass until 5pm
BAPTISMS: By appointment with Father
MARRIAGES: Make arrangements with your Pastor
at least six months in advance; call the Rectory
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Email Paula McLeod, [email protected]
BULLETIN ITEMS
Deadline is Friday, one week before Sunday date
Send items to [email protected]
“A humble soul does not
trust itself,
but places all
its confidence
in God.
” St. Faustina —
THIS WEEK
LOOKING AHEAD
MAY 20: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Collection for Church Maintenance
MAY 24: MANOR HOUSE MEETING
All parishioners are invited to attend!
7pm in the Church Hall. For more
information, contact Lynn Delahay, 240-
925-6485, [email protected] or
George Matisick, 301-475-9698, [email protected].
MAY 13: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
*Collection for Catholic Relief Services
*World Communications Day
MAY 16: CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
Bishop Roy Campbell will confer the Sacrament
on our parish children at 7pm. Please keep them
in your prayers at this important time.
MAY 17: SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB
9am, Church Hall
God’s blessings on our
First Communion Class We pray for our parish children who
receive Holy Eucharist
for the first time this weekend:
James Brennan
Raegan Gantt
Helen Geary
Aaron Guy
Jacob Hill
Brady Jordan
Matthew Miller
Emma Rice
Michael Wathen
Molly White
MEMORIAL DAY AT CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
“A person who sees things as they truly are
and sympathizes with pain and sorrow
is capable of touching life’s depths and finding
authentic happiness,” says Pope Francis in
Gaudete et Exsultate. “He or she is consoled,
not by the world but by Jesus.”
On Memorial Day, come gather in loving memory
of family, friends, and fellow citizens who have
given their lives for our freedom.
“Knowing how to mourn with others: that is
holiness,” says the Pope.
Special outdoor Memorial Day Masses will be
held at 10am on Monday, May 28 on the sacred
grounds of the Catholic cemeteries of the
Archdiocese of Washington, including Queen of
Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road,
Mechanicsville, 301-475-5005.
HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR
TICKETS YET?
The 81ST ANNUAL HOUSE & GARDEN
PILGRIMAGE TOUR IS MAY 26, 10AM-5PM
Don’t miss the chance to see some of our beautiful
local places!
Plus you’ll be supporting
our Manor House, which
has been chosen by the
St. Mary’s County
Garden Club (SMCGC)
to be their special
project; all proceeds will benefit
The Manor House Restoration Fund.
For more info and advance ticket sales visit
mhgp.org. Tickets are $35 online, $40 at the door
(cash or check only at door).
HELP NEEDED!
We will be hosting a dessert table and
providing drinks at the luncheon.
Call Lynn Delahay at 240-925-6485 if you are
available to serve on this committee.
Need help with your heating?
Or your taxes? A home improvement
project? Perhaps a new car?
Support the advertisers who support our
parish and community! And be sure to tell
them you saw their ad in the bulletin!
Bulletins just for Kids! Find them in the vestibule with the regular
Sunday bulletin. Two versions—My Family
and Me for PK-1st graders; My Church, My
Family and Me for 2nd-3rd graders. Both are
designed to amplify the Sunday Gospel
message and to help your child “grow with the
Gospel.”
NEWTOWNE MANOR HOUSE RESTORATION
Donations to:
St. Francis Xavier Church
21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
Memo line: Manor House Restoration
For more information:
Lynn Delahay, 204-925-6485
George Matisick, 301-475-9698
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OUR PARISH BULLETIN IS ONE OF OUR MAIN
COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO OUR PARISH
MEMBERS. It provides inspirational words
from Father, Mass intentions, news, and
events for the week ahead. We are thankful
that this crucial communication piece is
provided to our parish at no cost thanks to
the generous advertising support of our
parishioners and community-minded busi-
nesses. Please let us know if you can help.
Sponsors of our bulletin recognize the tre-
mendous value of connecting with our
Church family, who in turn respond by sup-
porting our sponsors! If you would like to ad-
vertise in the weekly bulletin, please contact
Victor Verbiest at 973-634-0586, or via e-mail
to [email protected]. Thank you!
Thank You!!!!!!!!
My sincere thanks goes out to Drew Dowdell, George Matisick, and Walt Hayes for the many hours they spent scraping the old paint off of the fence in front of the church, replacing the three posts, spraying bleach on the fence to kill the mold, and then painting the fence, light posts and sign. They did an outstanding job and I really appreciate all their initiative and hard work to keep our church looking beautiful.
Most Gratefully,
Fr. Rob
We are in the process of updating
our Parish Directory
and need your help.
Parish Registration and Census forms
are available in the church vestibule.
Please complete and return the form to
the Parish Office by June 1, 2018. If
you prefer, email your information to
Claire DeLozier, [email protected]
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For the greater glory of God...
Dear Parish Family,
On Saturday, May 12th, ten of our second graders received their First Holy Communion. Today, we welcome them to the Eucharistic Banquet for the very first time on the Lord’s Day. I am grateful to all the parents of these young children, the first teachers and role models of their children in the ways of the faith, and to their school teachers and dedicated catechists who brought them to this day. I also want to thank our Director of Religious Education, Paula McLeod, for her leadership in coordinating our parish religious education program. It is always a joy for me to celebrate this sacrament for our boys and girls. They are so eager to receive Our Lord in the Eucharist for the first time. There’s a true story about Napoleon Bonaparte, that when he was at the pinnacle of his fame, one of his generals asked what had been the happiest day of his life. Napolean answered, “The day of my First Holy Communion was the happiest day of my life, for then I was brought nearest to God.” My prayer is that our second graders will continue to approach Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, with the same love and devotion as they today, for the rest of their lives. Today, Mother’s Day, we remember and honor all of our mothers and grandmothers, great-grandmothers and godmothers – living and deceased. No greater example exists of God’s unconditional love for all His children than that expressed through the vocation of motherhood. May Our Lord continue to bless them with His abundant grace, now and forever! Peace and blessings,
Fr. Rob
Saturday – May 12 Sts. Nereus and Achilleus
9am-Our First Communion Class 4pm—Our First Communion Class
Sunday – May 13
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord 8am—St. Francis Xavier Parish
11am—Special Intention for all Mothers
Monday—May 14 St. Matthias
8am –Marty Lagoy Tuesday—No Mass
Wednesday—May 16 8am—Maria Nordemeer
Thursday—May 17 8am—Paul Plant+
Friday—May 18
St. John Paul I 8am—Joseph Francis Long+
Saturday – May 19
4pm—Our Confirmation Class
For healing:: Billy Goddard; Jeffrey Mattingly,
Debbie Zeltwanger, Joan Polko, Shirley Nickerson,
Bubby Spalding, Judy Bakewell, John Abell, Julie
Broyles, Lillie Rideout, Carolyn Russell Weiler, and
Erin Schaller.
Email [email protected] and let us join
in prayer for one another. If you are seriously ill
or preparing for a surgery, call the Parish Office
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