March 8, 2020 - God Is Calling You: Come To Confession!
"GOD IS CALLING YOU! LISTEN TO HIS CALL: COME TO CONFESSION ...AT LEAST ONCE DURING THIS LENT! It does not matter how long ago was your last confession. The time has come for each one of us to go to RECONCILIATION WITH GOD! The time is now, not next month, but now. We cannot postpone reconciling with God. This is the beautiful and joyful time of LENT. We need to be READY as we prepare for the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! As in today's Gospel of the TRANSFIGURATION ( Matthew 7:1-9), Jesus is touching his disciples Peter, James and John, who afraid are prostrate on the ground, and Jesus is telling them and each one of us: "RISE, AND DO NOT BE AFRAID!" Jesus is asking each of us to RISE out of our comfort zone and come to RECONCILE with HIM through the Sacrament of Penance/Confession.
We have about 1,000 parishioners receiving communion at OLHOC every weekend. Can we reach 1,000 confes- sions this Lent? Do the math! It means that ..."
You can also sign-up in the office or
talk to Mike & Diane Spurgeon.
Guidance from the ADW on Coronavirus
(excerpts from letter sent by the Vicar General to Pastors February 28, 2020)
“The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center has received some requests for guidance about parish liturgies in light of the public concern currently being expressed about the coronavirus, as well as other strains of the flu virus and respiratory syncytial (RSV) that occurs at this time of year. Most inquiries are in regard to the Sign of Peace, receiving the Blood of Christ from the chalice and receiving the Body of Christ on the tongue.
Pastors may wish to remind their parishioners, in whatever manner is appropriate within Mass, that no one is ever under an obligation to shake hands during the Sign of Peace (a bow or other gesture is appropriate) or to receive from the chalice. Christ is fully present in each species when the bread and wine have been consecrated into His Body and Blood. Pastors may also wish to remind their parishioners they can receive the Body of Christ in the hand instead of on the tongue.
Further, anyone who is ill, or suspects he or she is ill, should refrain from receiving from the chalice out of good will, or if warranted, refrain from participation in public activities, including Mass. If you need to refrain from Sunday Mass, you are dispensed from the Sunday obligation. Ministers, including sacristans, servers and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (EMHC), also should be reminded to practice good hand hygiene. It may be practical and prudent to have hand sanitizer available in a discreet location near the sanctuary for the EMHCs to use before and after the distribution of communion.”
In addition to implementing the above recommendations at OLHOC, we will have a hand sanitizer at the entrance of the church (next to the Holy Water). The EMHC's will continue using the hand sanitizer near the Sanctuary.
Please let us know if you have any suggestions or comments to share regarding the above.
You can call (301) 645-7112, or email office@olhoc.org
March 8, 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
Rehearsals
this Friday, March 6th at 6 pm &
Sunday, March 8th at 4 pm
in Fr Martin Hall
Please sign up below.
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!!
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.
Youth Ministry Questions, contact Marlen Coles marlen@olhoc.org
Life Teen (High School)
This Sunday, March 8th 5-6:30 pm
Potluck 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).
