March 1, 2020 - Brother Lawrence and Star Wars!
"Whenever I go on vacation (about once a year), I take lots of books and rarely find the time to read them. This time, having been unable to join my family right after Christmas, I just took five days to be with them in California and decided to take only one book and a short one: Brother Lawrence's "Practice of the Presence of God". Not only did I read the entire book (only 100 pages), but I tried to apply it: to become more aware that since my baptism God is always present inside me and that I can have a conversation with Him at any time. This is what Brother Lawrence did for the last 40 years of his life. His humble duty was to cook for the other monks of his monastery in Paris (about 300 years ago). Even while preparing food, he kept conversing with God, or feeling His Presence in the Silence of his Heart. Brother Lawrence had an amazing FAITH IN GOD. He had an amazing HOPE that one day he will be united with God forever and ever. He had an amazing LOVE for God and for everyone he encountered in his daily life. Those three great theological virtues - Faith, Hope and Love- were the foundation of his daily life and in many ways, he attained on earth a union with God that most of us are unable to imagine.
Another clear message from Brother Lawrence’s short written reflections is that his closeness with God helped him to carry his CROSS every day with JOY. Even when he was ...
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Ven a escuchar a un sacerdote misionero predicar el retiro de Cuaresma!
Favor de traer un plato de comida para compartir para el almuerzo.
Invita a tus amigos.
March 1, 2020
Everyone is invited to our Sunday, 9:30 am,
Bible study in the FM Hall!
Our newest study, which began Feb 23, enhances our Parish Lenten Mission study, Gift of the Eucharist with Dr. Brant Pitre.
See how the Holy Eucharist is deeply rooted in Sacred Scripture (Old and New Testaments) and the essential purpose and reality of Jesus’ words and actions at the Last Supper.
Contacts: Mike and Diane Spurgeon at afbabe1@verizon.net
First meeting/rehearsal
this Sunday, March 1st at 4 pm in Fr Martin Hall
Please sign up below.
It's not too late..
Tuesday
Join us after the
9 am Mass
to study the readings for the next Sunday.
Wednesday
Join us at 7:30 pm, following the 7 pm Mass.
2019 Tax Statements
If you would like a copy of your donations to OLHOC for 2019,
please email the office at office@olhoc.org, or call (301)645-7112.
Statements will be generated at the end of January.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of OLHOC, we are requesting any photos that you may have of your child or grandchild while he or she was enrolled at Our Lady’s Little Christians Preschool. Most especially we are looking for any photos of your child with any of our teachers, past or present, or with the Our Lady Help of Christians sign out front. Photos may be scanned and emailed to preschool@olhoc.org or brought to the office and Ms. Nieda will scan them for you. Look for our display as we get closer to the Feast Day in May. Thank you!!
Youth Ministry Questions, contact Marlen Coles marlen@olhoc.org
Life Teen (High School)
This Sunday, March 1st 5-6:30 pm
Dinner, Fun, Faith & Fellowship!
in Fr Martin Hall,
Invite some Friends!
Reserve Your Spots for
Steubenville Conference June 12-14th
Join us this summer for Steubenville Conference at Franciscan University
in Steubenville, Ohio. A Steubenville Conference weekend is PACKED with dynamic speakers, worship music, Mass, Adoration and MORE! Come and encounter Christ with other teens from other states as we worship together and grow in our Catholic faith!
in Steubenville, Ohio. A Steubenville Conference weekend is PACKED with dynamic speakers, worship music, Mass, Adoration and MORE! Come and encounter Christ with other teens from other states as we worship together and grow in our Catholic faith!
Reserve Your Spots for Camp Covecrest in Tiger, Georgia August 2nd-8th
Camp Covecrest, located in the North Georgia Mountains, is an amazing and transformative week of fun, activities, time with friends, prayer and growing in your faith (i.e. high ropes, messy games, obstacle course, zip line, white water rafting, team building experiences, music, talks, reflections, Mass, Adoration & personal growth).
