Sunday 8 - Brenda Brown (I)
Sunday 9:30 - Brian Clark
Sunday 11 - Intention of the Parish
Monday - Maryliss Beyrent
Tuesday - Alice Tappe
Wednesday - Martha Forst
Thursday - Martha Forst
Friday - Wilfredo Rivas (I)
Saturday - Daniel Connors
Sunday Vigil - Mary Barcus Smith
For the Week of
May 30
Your prayers are requested:
For all the sick: Valerie Choudury; those suffering from COVID-19.
For our recently deceased parishioners: Richard Wade; Lawrence White.
For those serving in the military.
For all front line workers providing services during the pandemic.
For those preparing to receive the sacraments.
For the Pope's Monthly Intention for May, for The World of Finance:
"Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers."
"Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers."
This week at our parish
socially distanced (3 feet), masks required indoors, or on Zoom
- Monday, May 31, Memorial Day:
- Daily Mass at 9am
- Parish Office closed
- Wednesday, June 2: Christmas Bazaar Committee 6pm
- Thursday, June 3: Sodality Mass 5pm
- Friday, June 4: First Friday Devotions 7pm
- Saturday, June 5: Fatma Devotions follows the 9am Mass
PARISH NEWS AND NOTES
Beginning this weekend, May 29th and 30th, we will begin to adjust our pandemic protocols:
The Holy Water stoups on either side of the main entrance will be available for use. Please continue to sanitize your hands.
The tape that has closed every other pew will be removed, allowing each pew to be used, and all may seat themselves.
The Communion procession will have two lines. To enable social distancing, each line will remain close to the pew ends, allowing for the greatest distance in between the lines.
The social distancing requirement has been reduced to 3 feet. Please keep this in mind as you seat yourselves and while in the church.
MASKS WILL CONTINUE TO BE REQUIRED as an act of charity to those who are not vaccinated, and to encourage those who otherwise would not feel comfortable returning.
- Communion Home Visits: Now that Father Walter is fully vaccinated, he can now resume monthly Communion home visits. If you are interested in this, please contact the parish office to be put on the list.
- Parish Census: PLEASE complete your census form and return as soon as possible. If you didn't receive the notice in the mail for the census or misplaced it, another copy is available at the entrance of the Church. Please complete and return as soon as possible so we can update our records.
Catholic Charities Legal Network Seeking Volunteer Lawyers
Catholic Charities Legal Network counsels and provides legal representation to low- income and poor residents throughout the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and relies heavily on volunteer lawyers to fulfill its mission. If you are a lawyer in active status who wants to make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals struggling in our community, please reach out to Dan Collopy at (301) 615-0949 or daniel.collopy@cc-dc.org to discuss how you can help. The Legal Network handles most civil practice areas and criminal expungements.
Catholic Charities Legal Network counsels and provides legal representation to low- income and poor residents throughout the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and relies heavily on volunteer lawyers to fulfill its mission. If you are a lawyer in active status who wants to make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals struggling in our community, please reach out to Dan Collopy at (301) 615-0949 or daniel.collopy@cc-dc.org to discuss how you can help. The Legal Network handles most civil practice areas and criminal expungements.
Focusing on what we have the power to do to stay healthy.
Live Longer, Stronger
and Better, part 1
I have been so impressed by an older lady who walks past St. Hugh Church early in the morning every single day on her way to the lake. She is physically challenged and uses a walking stick to help with balance. She walks when it's cold, hot, or raining. Nothing stops her from her daily routine. In a recent article in the AARP newspaper, entitled "Live Longer Stronger Better", psychology professor and author of Good Habits, Bad Habits, Wendy Wood, states:
"We do the same thing in the same context almost every day. And we do it without thinking about it." She goes on to say, "Intentionally or not, you've spent the past year or so creating new, often unhealthy habits. But as the world gets
back to normal, we're presented with an unusual opportunity to reset our patterns." We can follow the example of our Greenbelt role model and get moving each day. This is one way to boost our brain health as well as our cardiovascular health. No expensive equipment needed just the decision to walk around our beautiful city each day. Our parishioner, Mame Ellis, who will be 100 on June 13th, has always been a faithful daily walker around Greenbelt Lake. Other ideas mentioned in the article to boost brain health include: eating a daily salad with leafy greens (associated with slower cognitive decline). Having a super berry dessert with blueberries, blackberries that fight inflammation and help protect your brain. Daily green tea can help promote cognitive function. Joining a book club ( I know there are several book clubs within the St. Hugh Parish) helps you be less likely to develop dementia by engaging your mind through intellectual activities. You can also play games to keep mentally engaged, Another important habit that will boost your brain health is trying or learning something new each week. "Lifelong learning is associated with improved brain health." I know it has helped me tremendously volunteering at the rectory to learn new things each week. The challenge of learning something new has helped keep my brain sharp in retirement.
~ Mary Ann
~ Mary Ann
Next week: Live Longer, Stronger and Better, part 2
St. Joseph’s is a regional Catholic school and we are blessed with the support of three parishes – St. Joseph, St. Hugh of Grenoble, and St. Nicholas. Each week we have a different pastor celebrate our school Mass. Please come join us and be a part of our growing community! We have limited openings for in-person, distance, or hybrid (combination of both)! Contact Joelle Taylor at director@stjosrcs.org.