Sunday 8 - Living and Deceased Sodalists
Sunday 9:30 - Intention of the Parish
Sunday 11 - Brenda Brown (I)
Monday - DeMetria Rivera
Tuesday - Yoshiko Waeldner
Wednesday - Martha Forst
Thursday - Isabel Abellano
Friday - Mame Ellis (I)
Saturday - Amaka Onono Ndoma-edba
Sunday Vigil - Joseph Fitzmaurice
For the Week of
June 6
Your prayers are requested:
For all the sick: Valerie Choudury; those suffering from COVID-19.
For the recently deceased: Patricia Watson.
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 June: The Beauty of Marriage:
"Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience."
"Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience."
This week at our parish
socially distanced (3 feet), masks required indoors, or on Zoom
- Tuesday, June 8: Knights of Columbus, 7:30pm
- Thursday, June 10: Respect Life, 7:30pm
PARISH NEWS AND NOTES
Cardinal Gregory has announced the lifting of the dispensation of the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Mass, beginning the weekend of June 25th and 26th. Please click on Fr. Walter's message link next week for more information.
- These are our current 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.
- These are the changes to our pandemic protocols beginning NEXT WEEKEND, June 12th and 13th:
- The side doors will be open for use.
- Music returns to the 9:30 Mass.
- Hymnals and Missalettes will be back in the pew racks.
- The Gift Processions returns.
- The Offertory basket collection returns.
- 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.
Focusing on what we have the power to do to stay healthy.
Live Longer, Stronger
and Better, part 2
Continuing on with the highlights from recent AARP article, "Live Longer Stronger Better". One heart health tip is to put banana on it. " A diet rich in potassium can help offset some of sodium's harmful effects on blood pressure. You can add bananas to many things like breakfast protein smoothies (frozen is best), nighttime desserts and PB&J sandwiches. You can also add potassium by eating sweet potatoes, tomatoes and oranges.
Shaking off stress: 1 Organize one thing each day and you will feel less pressured in general. I actually did it this past holiday weekend. My apartment was stressing me out with all the piles of things on the floor. I focused on one area a day to organize. I worked on my two closets Saturday, then I tackled my cabinets on Sunday and finally my two shelves on Monday. By successfully completing one area each day, I felt better and ready to work on the next item the next day.. Now everything is off the floor and has a new home where I can find it when I need it. 2. Take a daily "do not disturb" break. Close your eyes and do not open them for anyone for at least five minutes.
3. Have a go to ritual that you look forward to when anxiety is too much. You could call a friend, have a cup of tea, or read a few pages of a novel.
Clean up Your Diet: 1. "Bribe yourself into eating vegetables": Find a salad dressing or dip you love and you'll be more likely to eat your vegetables. I do this daily with Sabra lemon hummus. I enjoy dipping my celery, red/green peppers or carrots into the hummus. The crunching also helps with any stress you are having. 2. Store fruit at front of the fridge. The minute you open the fridge, the fruit is ready to eat. 3. Portion out nuts: Nuts are very healthy for your diet. They are a great source of plant based protein. The key is not eating too many. Take a large bag/jar of nuts and portion out into zip lock snack bags. This way you get a healthy snack in the right amount. Conquer Loneliness: Call one long-lost friend a week. Especially during the pandemic, we have lost contact with a lot of our parish friends. I did reach out to a number of parishioners recently who I had not seen since the pandemic started. It has been heartwarming to see them return to Mass and catching up with all that has gone on in their lives this past year and a half. It can be a call or it can be a letter, but take the initiative to take the first step. It's a great gift and a way to cure loneliness.
One last health tip that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago: Last Thursday within an hour, I received a phone call and a text from a former nurse colleague friend and from a parish friend that both had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My colleague is in her 50's and my parish friend is in her 40's. Thankfully, both were diagnosed early via mammograms and are receiving effective treatment. They are both strong and believing women and by the grace of God will persevere in this life challenge. PLEASE GET YOUR ANNAUL MAMMOGRAMS DONE NOW.
~ Mary Ann
One last health tip that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago: Last Thursday within an hour, I received a phone call and a text from a former nurse colleague friend and from a parish friend that both had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My colleague is in her 50's and my parish friend is in her 40's. Thankfully, both were diagnosed early via mammograms and are receiving effective treatment. They are both strong and believing women and by the grace of God will persevere in this life challenge. PLEASE GET YOUR ANNAUL MAMMOGRAMS DONE NOW.
~ Mary Ann
Next week: Do Low Fat Diets Reduce the Risk of Diabetes?
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.
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.