November 19 Weekly News
Sunday November 21 is a very busy day. Please join us for Mass and these events:
- After Masses - Pancake Breakfast/Advent Fair and K of C Turkey Pot Shot Sales
- G.I.F.T. gathering 10:30 AM
- K of C Turkey Shoot 1 PM
- Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 4 PM, Highland Presbyterian Church
Advent Fair & Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, November 21 in the Parish Center. Come enjoy a pancake breakfast prepared by our Youth Ministry Teens and Adults to benefit our summer service Catholic Heart Work Camp trip to serve in New Jersey!! Make an Advent wreath and crafts with your family, see St. Nicholas, and more!
Turkey Shoot Pot Shot Sale, 20-21, after the Masses. The Knights of Columbus will be selling Pot Shots for a chance to win a turkey, ham or shrimp. Stop by the Knights of Columbus table after all the Masses and pick a lucky spot on the target.
Operation Christmas Child. We have delivered 40 shoeboxes so far. This is the last weekend we are collecting shoeboxes. Final delivery to William Watters Church is Sunday, Nov. 21. Thank you for your generosity for this wonderful project.
St. Mary's Synod Listening Sessions
Monday, Nov 22 7:00 PM
Sunday, Dec 5 10:30 AM
in the Parish Hall
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, Nov 25
10:00 AM
The Parish Office is closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Around the Parish
Outreach
Holiday Food Projects 2021
Thanks to everyone who donated groceries and gift cards for our Thanksgiving Holiday Food Project.
And thanks to everyone who signed up as volunteers for our sorting and distributing events.
Please watch for upcoming announcements about our Christmas Holiday Food Project.
For anyone else who might be interested in helping us for Christmas, you must have completed either the Virtus training or the Worthy of the Call training.
Please submit your name to Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net now.
Bob will forward your name to Barbara Sadler to verify that you’ve been trained and she will then add your name to our official list of volunteers.
Our Daily Bread. Thanks to everyone who took pans and returned the frozen casseroles for our November and December deliveries to ODB.
We delivered 13 casseroles to ODB yesterday. The rest of them will be delivered on December 6th,
Our next distribution of casserole pans will be held on January 8th-9th.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net.
Prevention and Recovery Ministry
Hopefully, everyone is aware of how popular vaping is today. And, hopefully everyone is also aware of the dangers connected to vaping.
If any of your children, grandchildren, or any other young folks in your family are using e-cigarettes, please ask them if they know what they are inhaling into their lungs. And ask them to show you some legitimate scientific proof that vaping is safe. That will be a trick request because the proof doesn't exist today. It may be decades before we know what damage can be done to our lungs by inhaling these heated, unknown substances. We do know that nicotine is addictive. As a researcher states in the article, “We have a generation of teenagers who are effectively human guinea pigs for the health effects of e-cigarettes”.
Here's the link: New Findings on Teens and Vaping | Psychology Today
If you have any questions or if there are any SUD-related subjects that you are interested in learning more about, please contact Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net.
Youth Ministry
Catholic Heart Work Camp Update. We will be serving in North Haledon, New Jersey, the week of July 17-22, 2022. Work Camp is open to students ages 14 -17 in Middle or High School and Young Adults. All students must have Worthy of the Call Training to volunteer and any one 18 and over must complete the online Virtus Child Protection Training w/substantial contact. Dare to Care Forms are available online, in the vestibule of Church or Youth Ministry Bulletin Boards in the Hall and Youth Room. To reserve your spot you need to return a completed Dare to Care Form with a $100 non-refundable deposit due by Jan. 1st. The total cost is $300.00. Any questions please contact Mrs. Rachel (rbittner@stmaryspylesville.org)
Pancake Breakfast, Sunday Nov. 21 Need volunteers!! Teens 14 and older who are worthy of the call trained. Please contact Mrs. Rachel.
Night Strike Bowling, Saturday, Nov. 27, 7-9 PM, Forest Hill Lanes. Teens in Middle and High School, looking for something to do over Thanksgiving break?? Invite a friend and join us for Turkey Bowling!! Must RSVP (rbittner@stmaryspylesville.org)by Nov. 21 to Mrs. Rachel as I have to reserve lanes ahead of time. $15 pp covers unlimited bowling, shoes, light show, etc.
Respect Life
Spiritual Adoption of Unborn Children
Please adopt an unborn child and pray for that child during the 9 months of Spiritual Adoption. Adoption forms are available in the rear of church. Name your child so you can pray for the baby by name. Pledge cards are available in a basket in the back of the church. Post the pledge card in a prominent place in your home as a reminder to pray for the unborn child. Your prayers can save a life.
During the parish’s Spiritual Adoption program the Respect Life Committee displays the beautiful “Little One” posters in the church and on the St. Mary’s website. A different poster is displayed each month to draw our attention and prayers to the maturation progress of the babies in danger of being aborted. Below is the text from the first month poster so that you can track the development of the new little pre-born infant for whom you are praying daily.
November – First Month (size: about ¼ inch) At fertilization a new human life begins, complete with his or her own unique set of DNA, which is present from the first day of life. The new little person’s sex is also determined from the beginning. During this first amazing month of life the baby grows to 10,000 times his size at conception. By the third week the baby’s heart begins to beat.
Project Rachel Ministry One-day Retreat, Saturday, December 11 in a confidential Baltimore location. Abortion is not the unforgiveable sin. Seek Jesus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Retreats are open to both women and men who are suffering following involvement in abortion. For more information, contact projectrachel@archbalt.org or call 410.625.8491 or text 410.299.9345.
Suggested reading: Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion, Dr. Theresa Burke, founder of Rachel’s Vineyard.
Join the Respect Life Ministry. There are many ways to be involved in Respect Life ministry – become part of the email distribution list, attend Respect Life events such as prayer vigils, research life issues, plan events, etc. If you are interested in the St. Mary’s Respect Life ministry, please email Deborah Brocato at debbrocato@aol.com.
The 49th annual March for Life will take place on Friday, January 21, 2022. The theme for the 2022 March for Life is “Equality Begins in the Womb.”
News from the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Healing Mass, December 12, 2:00 PM, at Catholic Community of St Francis Xavier .The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be administered during Mass. Afterward prayer teams will pray for you or in proxy for another. More information: www.sfxcityofgod.org or Call: 443-386-9512 or parish office at 410-785-0356.
Knott Scholarships provide four-year, full tuition for Catholic Students to attend Catholic schools in certain areas of the Archdiocese of Baltimore at either the elementary or secondary level. Applications are accepted from students in the 4th and 8th grades. If you have a high-achieving student, check out our website www.knottscholar.org for more information and to see if they qualify to apply.
Knott Scholarships, for full and partial tuition, are also available at Loyola University Maryland, Mount St. Mary’s University, and Notre Dame Maryland University. Initial eligibility requirements are on our website for Collegiate Knott Scholarships.
Giving Tuesday, November 30. For the first time, all parishes in the Archdiocese are able to participate in Giving Tuesday. Join others at St. Mary's for a day of radical generosity by making your own gift here: https://www.givecentral.org/givingtuesday-leaderboard/GivingTuesdayAoBl
Unbound Prayer Ministry, December 4, The Church of the Resurrection’s School, Ellicott City. Unbound Prayer is based on 5 scriptural keys that help you unlock those areas of your life where you want to receive greater freedom, healing & spiritual growth. Many of us are fighting invisible battles with anxieties, negative thoughts, sins, unhealthy relationships, destructive habits, resentments and bitter wounds that seem to never heal. You can reach out and experience God’s merciful love, healing and freedom. Unbound Ministry releases the power of Jesus into wounded lives.
On December 4, 2021 there will be trained teams available to provide individual prayer using the Unbound Model of prayer at The Church of the Resurrection’s School in Ellicott City.
If you would like to schedule an appointment or want more information, please contact us by November 29, at unboundministrymaryland@gmail.com. We ask that you read at least the first 7 chapters of the book Unbound, by Neal Lozano prior to scheduling an appointment to receive Unbound prayer (available at www.Amazon.com OR www.heartofthefather.com).
Year of the Eucharist Exhibit with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament This exhibit features the International Miracles of the Eucharist and a 1st class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis and is happening December 11-19 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.
Innovation in Evangelization - The Institute for Evangelization and Our Sunday Visitor will begin offering seminars on innovation in evangelization. Learn more about this partnership: https://catholicreview.org/archdiocese-and-osv-institute-will-host-workshop-on-innovation-in-evangelization
Sacraments, Funerals, and Contact Information
Weddings and Funerals
Masses for weddings and funerals are arranged through the parish office. Contact the parish staff for further guidance.
Other Sacraments
Contact the Parish Office to arrange for Baptisms and the Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing).
Volunteering for the Parish
Volunteers are the backbone of the parish and we welcome new volunteers with open arms. However, in the world today we must do everything we can to protect all people of all ages, the church and also yourself.
If you are ready and willing to give of your time and talent to be a part of one or more of our many ministries, please contact Barbara Sadler, Extension 22 or bsadler@stmaryspylesville.org for the information and guidance of the required Virtus training. The training will provide insight for the protection of all age groups and the responsibilities. DON’T WORRY!! It is an easy procedure.
Contact Information
Parish Office: 410 879-4015
410 838-7471
410 452-5166
www.stmaryspylesville.org
1021 St. Mary's Road
Pylesville, MD 21132
Email Addresses for Parish Staff
Pastor, Fr. Henry Kunkel hkunkel@stmaryspylesville.org
Administrative Assistant, Diana Weidner
dweidner@stmaryspylesville.org
Business Manager, Barbara Sadler
bsadler@stmaryspylesville.org
Coordinator of Religious Education, Karen Dietz kdietz@stmaryspylesville.org
Youth Ministry/Confirmation and Contemporary Music Coordinator Rachel Bittner rbittner@stmaryspylesville.org
Maintenance Larry Glos lglos@stmaryspylesville.org
Choir/Cantors
Nicholas Zurowski
nzurowski@sjpray.org
Submission Deadline: Thursday 12 Noon