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St. Mary Plans for the Year of the Eucharist - June 2021 to June 2022
This weekend begins the Archdiocesan-wide celebration of the Year of the Eucharist. The Liturgy Committee is developing plans for activities throughout the next 12 months to heighten our awareness of the gift of the Eucharist. Beginning this weekend we are adding two changes to Sunday Mass - the recitation of a Prayer to Jesus in the Eucharist before Mass begins and a meditative musical interlude after Communion. Watch for more events in coming months!
Prayer to Jesus in the Eucharist
O Fire of Love!
Was it not enough to gift us
With creation in your image and likeness,
And to create us anew to grace in your Son’s blood,
Without giving us yourself as food,
The whole of Divine Being,
The whole of God?
O Boundless Charity!
Just as you gave us yourself,
Wholly God and wholly human,
So, you left us all of yourself as food,
As bread and wine,
So that while we are pilgrims in this life,
We might not collapse in our weariness,
But be strengthened by You, heavenly food.
Let us recognize You, as your disciples did,
At the breaking of the bread,
So that the Eucharistic Communion will truly be
The light that dispels darkness,
The force that sustains us
The unique joy of our hearts.
Adapted by Fr. A. Henry Kunkel III
Prayer for Those Graduating
Father, I’ve been blessed with knowledge. Please show me how to use this knowledge to make the world I live in a little better place. I want so much to make life with its problems a little bit easier to face. Grant me faith and courage and put purpose in my days. Show me, please, how to serve you in effective ways. I pray my education, my knowledge, and my skill may find their true fulfillment as I learn to do Your Will. And may I be aware, in everything I do, that knowledge comes from learning, and Wisdom comes from You.
Welcome to Msgr. Richard Tillman, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who served for over 30 years as pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Columbia MD. Fr. Dick is celebrating weekend and weekday Masses to assist Fr. Kunkel.
Outreach
Our Daily Bread. Our next distribution of casserole pans will be held on July 10th-11th. If you have any questions, please contact Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net.
Respect Life
Eighth and Ninth Months (size: about 18 inches) In the last two months the baby continues to gain weight. She is developing a layer of fat that will keep her warm after birth. In the 9th month she will shift to a head-down position, preparing for birth. Her lungs are now fully developed and capable of making the transition to breathing air. After birth she will continue the human growth process for approximately the next 80 years.
Let’s PRAY: Each week, we pray for a group of elected officials without including titles, states or party affiliation so we remember they are our brothers and sisters, children of God, sinners like us. This week, add these names to your prayers: Don Bacon, Tom McClintock, Jerry McNerney, H. Morgan Griffith, Grace Napolitano, August Pfluger, Conor Lamb, Jason Smith, Brad Wenstrup, Mario Diaz-Balart, Jake Auchincloss, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Lauren Boebert, Stacey Plaskett, David Schweikert, Darrell Issa, Donald Norcross, Jerold Nadler and Nikema Williams Add also your local and state representatives. Pray they will submit to God’s holy will.
Fatherhood is celebrated during the month of June. With this year being the Year of St. Joseph, we could say Fatherhood is being highlighted all year long. The life of St. Joseph demonstrates the ideal model for men and the nature of fatherhood within them. Just as Mary became “the handmaid of the Lord,” Joseph submitted and obeyed to protect and serve Mary and Jesus. Lift up the men in your life through prayer and generosity.
Consider a donation to organizations that support men and families:
- Water Street Mission (Lancaster, PA) https://wsm.org
- Paul’s Place (Baltimore, MD) https://paulsplaceoutreach.org
- Sharp Dressed Man (Baltimore, MD) https://www.sharpdressedman.org
- Helping Up Mission (Baltimore, MD) https://helpingupmission.org
News from the Archdiocese
One Water EcoFest, June 6, 2-4pm at Churchville Presbyterian Church
Come on outside and join Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake and our Environmental Allies from across Harford County for a family friendly event featuring presentations, exhibitions and more. You can check out our events page for more details, and don’t forget to sign up for our Free-Tree-Giveaway!
- Free-Native Tree-Giveaway (pre-register to claim your tree HERE)
- Critter Bingo, face-painting, “seed-bombs”, visits with a turtle and other fun activities for children
- a pollinator garden tour
- birding information
- a guided nature walk
- presentations from local environmental groups and CPC will debut plans for their upcoming stormwater mitigation project
Our event will also feature exhibitions and interactive tables from 8 different environmental groups from across Harford County and the Bay region. Come play a round of critter bingo, check out an interactive watershed model, meet an Eastern Box Turtle, and so much more.
Join us as well for a 3:30-4pm Nature Walk around Churchville Presbyterian’s campus to learn all about Native Plants, their role in stormwater infrastructure, and the important relationships they share with our region's most iconic wildlife. No expertise required, only a smile!
If you are interested in our June 6th EcoFest please check out our events page, and don’t forget to reserve your Free-Tree. http://www.interfaithchesapeake.org/
Please feel free to reach out to Taylor@InterfaithChesapeake.org for any questions you might have about our event. We can’t wait to see you there!