Sunday 8 - Marlene and Desi Vikor (I)
Sunday 9:30 - Bailey Family (I)
Sunday 11 - Samara Njoku (I)
Monday - Ellen Hanyok (I)
Tuesday - Miguel Angel Gutierrez (I)
Wednesday - Marlene and Desi Vikor (I)
Thursday - Lea Ferrer (I)
Friday - Lucille Vendemia
Saturday - Maureen Irving
Sunday Vigil - Rez and Karen LaBoy (I)
For the Week of
September 12
Your prayers are requested:
For all the sick: Valerie Choudury; Annette Sardelli; Ron Dean; Marlene Vikor; Solange Hess; those suffering from COVID-19.
For the recently deceased.
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 September: For an Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle: "We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our young people who are resolutely committed to this."
This week at our parish
- Sunday, September 12: Sodality of Our Lady, 9am
- Tuesday, September 14: Knights of Columbus, 7:30pm
PARISH NEWS AND NOTES
- St. Hugh's Youth will resume their weekly meetings next Sunday, September 19. Meetings will be held each Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the youth group room of the school of religion. All youth in grades 8 through 12 are encouraged to attend! Guests are always welcome! Please email Becky Bailey at momw9kids@gmail.com with any questions or concerns!
- SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Our parish School of Religion begins on Sunday, September 19th after the 9:30am Mass. To REGISTER, print out the form found HERE and return it to the parish office. For more information, contact Rohanie Bacchus at 301-275-6424 or sthughschoolofreligion@gmail.com.
- Church Boiler Installation Update - The estimated start date for the installation of the church boiler has been postponed at least a week to September 20th. The expected delivery of the final component, a pump, required for the project was delayed.
- Christmas Wreaths: The Knights of Columbus are once again selling 22 inch Noble Fir Christmas Wreaths, available after Thanksgiving. New this year - pre-ordering! Pre-ordering will start this weekend and requires a $10 deposit. Decorated wreaths are $25.00 and plain wreaths are $20.00. All wreaths come with pine cones and berries. There will be a Knight at the main entrance of the church after all Masses to take your order or answer any questions you might have. Thank you for supporting our Holiday fundraiser!
- Walking with Purpose, a Catholic women’s Bible study, welcomes the women of our parish to "come back to community" by participating in one of our fall bible studies. To learn more and to register, click here.
- Confirmation Preparation: Our parish Confirmation Team is excited to welcome the next group of candidates. If your youth is considering preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2022, we want to hear from you. Find out more here and scroll down.
FOCUS ON MINISTRY:
St. Hugh Ministry Fair, October 10th
SERVICE MINISTRY FOCUS: LADIES OF CHARITY
St. Hugh Ladies of Charity provides the coordination of the St. Hugh Food Pantry. Other volunteer activities include support of the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Spring Grove Hospital and St. Anne's Home for Children and Families. Ladies of Charity is a service organization open to the women of our parish. For the history of the Ladies of Charity, click HERE.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY FOCUS: MUSIC MINISTRY
Dr. Muller, our late Organist and Director of Music Emeritus, used to say that "music is the hand-maid of the liturgy." We all participate in music ministry when we sing at Mass - the assembly is the principal musical ensemble at Mass! The job of the liturgical musicians is to support the assembly and to enhance our worship. The music ensembles at St. Hugh are the Parish Choir, Youth Music Ministry, and Funeral Choir; eligible musicians can be trained to serve as a Cantor; instrumentalists can volunteer on a regular or occasional basis; do you have a unique musical background that doesn't seem to fit into any of these categories but you still want to get involved? The ministry fair is your opportunity to introduce yourself and investigate how you might serve our parish!
Dr. Muller, our late Organist and Director of Music Emeritus, used to say that "music is the hand-maid of the liturgy." We all participate in music ministry when we sing at Mass - the assembly is the principal musical ensemble at Mass! The job of the liturgical musicians is to support the assembly and to enhance our worship. The music ensembles at St. Hugh are the Parish Choir, Youth Music Ministry, and Funeral Choir; eligible musicians can be trained to serve as a Cantor; instrumentalists can volunteer on a regular or occasional basis; do you have a unique musical background that doesn't seem to fit into any of these categories but you still want to get involved? The ministry fair is your opportunity to introduce yourself and investigate how you might serve our parish!
LITURICAL MINISTRY FOCUS: LECTOR/READER
The Lector, or reader, proclaims the readings from Sacred Scripture (but not the Gospel) at Mass. The church teaches that the well prepared and beautiful excersice of this ministry aids the faithful "so that by their hearing the readings from the sacred texts the faithful may conceive in their hearts a sweet and living affection for Sacred Scripture." (from the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy). Lectors are scheduled to serve at all Masses, the Sunday Masses and the weekday Masses, on Holy Days, and whenever the Sacred Scripture is proclaimed.
St. Hugh at the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival!
The St. Hugh Church Labor Day Bingo coordinated by the Ladies of Charity (LOC) was a tremendous success! $1,391 was raised during the one afternoon of bingo which goes to support the programs of the LOC for those in need in the greater Greenbelt area. $851 (bingo and water sales) and $540 (Blackout Bingo Sponsors and Memorial donations). Thanks again to all the volunteers who made this afternoon of bingo possible this year. , Praying that in 2022 we can again have memorial bingo games for Tess Osborne, Liz Labukas, Kelly Ivy, Debbie Reese, Michael Maxwell, Jr., and Thomas X. White.
St. Hugh Ladies of Charity Dinner/Meeting: 28 of the 40 LOC members met as a group for the first time in about 2 years to have dinner catered by Mission Barbecue and their usual monthly meeting. Father Walter attended and gave a blessing for the ongoing work of the LOC. Everyone was so happy to see each other in-person and begin planning events/programs for the new year 2021-2022.
Best/Worst Habits for Your Brain Function
A recent health article in the Aug/Sept AARP magazine examined some of the worst habits that affect your brain negatively. 1. Negativity: Focusing on grudges, resentments and negative thoughts has been linked to decline in cognition and memory in people 55 and older. This is a changeable behavior. The next time you are overtaken by negative thoughts: a) make a list of 5 specific things you are grateful for, b) take some deep belly breaths and focus on a new task, c) greet a negative thought with a "hello" and then verbally tell it "goodbye". 2. Don't skip your vaccines: Opting out of vaccinations may be a missed opportunity in the fight against dementia. So make sure and GET THAT FLU SHOT IN OCTOBER.
Focusing on
what we have
the power to do
to stay healthy.
3. Avoid sugary drinks: Sugary drink consumption and that includes your morning orange juice is associated with poorer episodic memory. 4. Sleep: Quality Sleep is crucial to a sharp and productive mind. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. 5. Loud headphones: It's bad for your ears and bad for your brain. Mild hearing loss is associated with nearly twofold likelihood of dementia. If someone else can hear sound from your earbuds, they are too loud. 6. A SENSE of PURPOSE: Having a reason to get up in the morning, knowing that people are depending upon you, feeling that you are making important contributions can contribute to healthy aging and a decreased chance of developing Alzheimer's Disease. One thing you can do is come to the St. Hugh Parish Ministry Fair in October and sign up to volunteer for your favorite ministry.
----Mary Ann
Next week: Do Collagen Supplements Build Muscle?
Retreat for Parents Whose Children are Away From the Church
“Gather all my Children Scattered through the World” Parents are invited to join St. Catherine and St. Ignatius Parish in Port Tobacco, MD pn Saturday, September 18, for an in person retreat for parents whose children are away from the Church. The retreat will be held from 8:00am – 2:30pm and will include prayer, hope-filled talks, small and large group discussions, and witness talks. The cost of the retreat is $10.00 per person with breakfast and lunch included. To register email the parish at stcatherine-alexandria.md@adw.org or call 301-934-9630 or click here for online registrations.
Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference
“Holy & Beloved”
- Women of all ages are invited!
- Experience the joy of renewed community with a day of worship, inspiration, and fellowship.
- Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 from 9:00am-3:00pm
- St. Joseph Fullerton Catholic Church
- Keynote Speaker: Katie Prejean McGrady, Sirius XM Radio Catholic Radio Host
- Mass celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore
- Adoration, Confession, Lunch, Speakers
- Cost $45.00, Age 25 and under - $30
For more details and to register, visit www.marylandcatholicwomen.com
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.
- St. Joseph’s is growing! Announcing our new PreK-3 program! Full day program with low student to teacher ratio! We are also accepting applications for grades K – 8. Come be a part of a diverse, Catholic centered community! Please contact Joelle Taylor at director@stjosrcs.org for more information or to apply!