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May 11, 2008 Pentecost Sunday
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
and they spoke of the great things God had
done,
alleluia.
CATHOLIC
FAITH FORMATION (CFF)
Thank you!
The confirmation class wishes to thank all
who supported our
Car Wash
& Bake Sale
last Saturday. Your love and generosity
helped us raise $537.00 for our confirmation
preparation activities. Everyone is invited
to the Confirmation Celebration on Sunday,
May 25, at 12 Noon Mass in St. Joseph’s
Church.
The Catholic Faith Formation (C.F.F.)
Program is closed for the Summer;
and will reopen on Sunday, September 14,
2008 for grades Kindergarten through
Confirmation. We are most grateful to all
our catechists for sharing their gifts of
faith, talents and time this past year and
to the parents for their support and
commitment to God. Best wishes to all our
young people and their families for a safe
and enjoyable summer.
Confirmation Retreat Correction:
Saturday, May 17th the retreat for the
confirmation class will begin at 8:30am not
at 8:00am as previously communicated.
Thank you ..........
to Mrs. Mary Buchheit and the
Legion of Mary for hosting the Donut Social
on May 4th.
SUMMER FAITH FESTIVAL
We will be holding a meeting for anyone who
would like to volunteer to help with the
Summer Faith Festival. The meeting is
Monday, May 19 at 7pm in the Parish Hall.
The Festival will be held Sunday,
Aug. 3 through Thursday Aug. 7th
Happy Mother’s Day!
No Love Like a Mother’s Love
There is no love like a mothers love, no
stronger bond on earth, like the precious
bond that comes from God, to a mother when
she gives birth.
A mother’s love is forever strong, never
changing for all time, and when her children
need her most, a mother's love will shine.
God Bless these special mothers, God bless
them every one, for all the tears and
heartaches and for the special work they
have done.
When her days on earth are over, a mother’s
love lives on, through many generations with
God’s blessing on each one.
Be thankful for our mothers, for they love
with a higher love, from the power God has
given and the strength from up above.
By: Jill Lemming
Yard Sale
St. Peter’s Catholic Church is holding a
Yard Sale on Sat. June 10 located on Rt. 75
Libertytown, MD. The time is from 8am-2pm
(No Early Birds)
Booths are available to rent for $15 a
space. Call 301-898-5111 to reserve.
(Proceeds to benefit the Bldg. Fund)
Upcoming Church
Events Save the Dates
Car Wash & Bake Sale: Saturday, May 3
from 8am –Noon
(Rain date: May 10)
Confirmation & Reception: May 25th at
the Noon Mass following refreshments at
Parish Hall
Bingo: Saturday, June 7th in the Parish
Hall. Doors open at 5:45pm (Watch for more
details)
Golf Tournament: June 21st Sat. see
insert for further details.
Yard Sale: Saturday, July 12th St.
Joseph’s Parish Hall …… 8am-4pm
Children's Faith Festival:
Sunday, August 3rd through Thursday, August
7th
Breakfast: Sunday, November 9th. St.
Joseph’s Parish Hall from 7am-Noon
Christmas Craft Fair: Saturday,
December 6th at St. Joseph Parish Hall from
8am– 3pm
YOUTH GROUP
Upcoming Events
Teen Choir Rehearsals:
Tuesdays, May 13th ( 6-8pm Church)
Sunday, May 11th
Teen/Baccalaureate Mass Luncheon Youth
Group:
Sunday, May 18, Noon-3pm
(Lunch Donation)
All High School seniors and their families
are invited to the Teen Mass on May 18th at
12:00 Noon. This will also be a
Baccalaureate honoring those who are
graduating. A luncheon will follow in the
Parish Hall.
Flower Planting:
Wednesday, May 28th 6-8pm New Cemetery
Kitchen Fundraiser (Work at the Bingo):
June 7th, Saturday 4-11:00 pm
Teen Mass & Lunch:
Sunday, June 15, the Parish Hall, Noon-3pm
(Lunch Donation)
Hershey Park Outing:
Thursday, June 19, leaving St. Joseph’s
Parking lot at 9:00 am will return by 10:15
pm, cost $26.50 per person
Frederick Keys Ball game, Family Outing:
Saturday, July 12th. Meet at St. Joseph's
parking lot at 5:30 pm, game starts at 7pm.
The cost is $8.00 a ticket.
Vincentian Service Youth Trip:
Youth 9th grade-1st year of College; a week
trip; Sunday, July 27-Saturday August 2nd.
Location: St. Vincent DePaul Center,
Philadelphia, PA the cost is $125.00 for the
week.
Please contact Mrs. Roberta Alvarez for
additional information about these events.
Phone: 301-447-2326 or email:
ralvarez@archbalt.org
Winners for the 200 Club
for the month of April
Wanda Deatherage
Dan Quinn
Evelyn Ott
Judy LaCroce
Robert Seidel, Sr
Unsold
Denis Sauvageau
Congratulations and thank you for your
continued support.
LADIES
SODALITY
The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin will hold
its annual spring banquet on Thursday, May
29th at 6pm at Hickory Bridge Farm, Ortanna
PA. The menu consists of turkey, ham, crab
imperial, and many side dishes all served
family style. The cost is $15 per person.
Please make your reservation by sending your
name and money to
Pat Orner ………..by May 23rd;
17634 Tract Road,
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
The money must be collected by this date to
ensure reservations. No Money can be
collected the evening of the dinner. For
more information call Gwen at 301-447-2713
Photo Directory
Looking for Volunteers
Almost seven years have passed since St.
Joseph Church provided its last Parish Photo
Directory. Many friends have passed during
this time. Many new members have joined the
church in the interim; about thirty new
families join every year. Many of us
recognize familiar faces, but find it
difficult to identify the names of fellow
parishioners.
May I suggest that St. Joseph Church produce
a new Parish Photo Directory. The Directory
costs the parish nothing. The publishing
company hopes to make its profit by selling
photos to individuals or families who may
want to purchase photos.
I am looking for two volunteers to lead this
approximately six-month effort. The two
volunteers would need to select one company
from a half-dozen or more vendors, to
organize approximately three dates and
individual times during which family or
individual photos could be taken, and to
assist the professional publisher in the
arrangement of the directory. If you wish to
volunteer, please contact the rectory.
Sincerely, Fr. O’Malley
ON GOING
ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION
Natural Family Planning
NFP is safe & effective. Upcoming Classes
will be held by Mike & Sarah Miller. For
further information please contact them at
301-271-9871.
PRO-LIFE
COMMITTEE NEWS
All parishioners are asked to designate
the first Friday of each month as a day of
prayer, fasting, and abstinence in
reparation for sins against life.
Natural Family Planning Classes are offered
by Sarah & Mike Miller of Thurmont, MD. For
further information please contact them at
301-271-9871.
PROJECT RACHEL Hope & Healing After
Abortion
Project Rachel reaches out to those who are
wounded by abortion. Project Rachel offers a
confidential referral line for you to be
connected with a priest, deacon or licensed
counselor sensitive to your particular
needs.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will provide you
with information that will help you to
grieve the loss of your unborn child and to
know God’s forgiveness.
If you or a friend are hurting from an
abortion, please call 410-354-6900 or email
projectrachel@archbalt.org. Your call
will be completely confidential.
ANGELS HAVE WHEELS
All Medicare recipients should now be aware
that if they suffer from conditions such as
arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and
respiratory disorders, and have difficulty
walking or propelling a standard wheelchair,
you may be eligible to receive an electric
wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For further
information please contact Gregory,
800-810-2877.
FIRST FRIDAYS
The Pro-Life Committee invites all
parishioners to designate the first Friday
of each month as a day of prayer and
fasting/abstinence in reparation for sins
against life.
LEGION
OF MARY
The mission of
the Legion of Mary is to advance the
personal sanctification of its members, to
spread devotion of the Blessed mother, and
to provide service to the parish through the
spiritual corporal works of mercy. There are
two groups for adults and one for children.
For more information about membership,
contact Betty Lucier @ 301-447-2445 or Mary
Buchheit at 717- 337-1303
THE HOLY
NAME SOCIETY
Members of the Holy name society strive to
live as true disciples of Jesus by giving
good example by their words and their deeds.
By their example they try to help all people
show the proper respect to God’s Holy Name
and to practice Christian virtues. The
members are active members of our Parish and
have annual fundraisers to help the Parish
financially. I invite all men of the parish
to consider becoming a member of the Holy
Name Society
CHILDREN'S
PRAYER GROUP
All the children of the Parish are invited
to join us Tuesday afternoon at Church, from
4-5:00 pm. We pray the Rosary and other
prayers in accordance with the request of
Our Lady of Fatima, parents are most
welcomed.
MARYLAND COUNCIL OF THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
Each Year, the
Maryland Sate Council of the Knights of
Columbus awards several four year college
and Catholic high school scholarships to the
sons and daughters of the Knights of
Columbus members and to Catholic students in
general. For more information, write to
Maryland State Council, Knights of Columbus,
P.O. Box 518, Dunkirk, Md. 20754.
EMPTIES 4 CASH
Don't throw away that empty cartridge! Bring
it to St. Joseph's rectory! Our church has
launched a fun-raising project,
Empties4Cash, with the help of a local
recycling company. Empty inkjet cartridges
can be recycled and remanufactured. Our
church will receive $2.00 for each cartridge
turned in. This will directly benefit
Religious Education supplies and Rosaries
for the Military.
You can help! Any cartridge with a print
head can be recycled, regardless of brand or
type. Do you have an HP, Lexmark, Xerox,
Compaq, Samsung, Kodak, Canon or Apple
printer? Bring in your empty cartridges (use
a Ziploc bag to avoid ink spills) to the
rectory. (Note: Epson cartridges can not be
recycled-they don't have a print head)
ANSWERS FOR THE AGING
Catholic Charities Answers for the Aging is
a free and confidential information and
referral service for older adults, their
families, friends and caregivers. Referral
counselors/specialists take the time to
listen to callers' questions and concerns,
helping to identify the specific type of
service (s) needed by providing appropriate
referrals and assistance in contacting the
provider, if needed. If you are feeling
overwhelmed at the prospect of trying to
find the right service among hundreds of
service providers, please call Answers for
the Aging at 410-646-0100 or toll free in
MD-1-888-502-7587.
SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER
The clearinghouse of services for low-income
seniors 65 and over. The Senior Resource
Center is a local non-profit organization
started by seniors to help seniors receive
the benefits for which they are entitled.
There are no costs involved, as the Center
is a volunteer organization that helps
seniors with medical and 15 other programs.
If you earn less than $739 per month (if
single) or $995 (if married) you may be able
to have all your doctor and hospital
expenses paid. Plus receive additional $54
more per month in your Social Security check
for free prescription drugs.
If you earn
less than $18,000 a year you may be eligible
for free prescription drugs.
If you earn
less than $24,000 a year you may be eligible
for a low co-pay on your prescription drugs.
Just call the Center at 301-696-1800 for
assistance. We are located at 22 S. Market
St., Suite #7, Frederick, MD 21701, in the
Federated Charities Building.
If you know
someone 65 or over, or have a senior family
member who might qualify, please inform them
of these benefits and have them contact the
Senior Resource Center.
St. Joseph, Protector
of the Church, pray for us. |
