Respect Life and Community Outreach
40 Days for Life
The 40 Days for Life campaign lasts from September 23 to November 1. The public prayer campaign for the Baltimore/Harford County area takes place on the public right of way at 7600-7700 Bel Air Parkway in front of the Beltway Plaza in Fullerton, Maryland. The abortion center, Whole Women’s Health, is located in the back left corner of the plaza. Group prayer takes place every Wednesday at 1 PM during the campaign. Please pray from your home or join in person any time from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Holy Innocents Ministry which cares for families at the moment of miscarriage to bury their child is hosting a Vespers service for families who have ever experienced miscarriage, pregnancy loss or any loss of children. There will be prayer, reflection, remembrance of the lives of these children, and fellowship – (social distancing will be followed). All are welcome to attend. Sunday, November 1, 2020 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Victory Parish, 4414 Wilkens Ave, Arbutus, MD 21227. For more information, please contact Holy Innocent Ministry at 410-547-3142 or at holyinnocents@archbalt.org or Father Patrick Carrion (Office of Cemetery Management, 410-547-5375, pcarrion@archbalt.org)
Giving Tree deadline is November 15. This year the Belles of St. Mary’s must take a different approach to providing gifts for the needy in our area and at St. Edwards. Mason Dixon Community Services recommends that we collect gift cards and that Dollar General, Walmart, Target, and Shop Rite gift cards are good choices for this area of Harford and York counties.
Please send the gift cards to Kathy Glos, 2316 Birmingham Court, Jarrettsville, MD 21084. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Kathy at 410-459-0445.
Please send the gift cards to Kathy Glos, 2316 Birmingham Court, Jarrettsville, MD 21084. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Kathy at 410-459-0445.
Election 2020
Plan Now So Your Vote Counts in November
Diocese of Harrisburg Voting Resources can be found at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/voter-resources/
Visit the Maryland Catholic Conference election page for deadlines, links, candidate surveys for Maryland Congressional candidates and more: www.mdcatholic.org/elections.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide your discernment in the upcoming election. Which candidates line up with the teachings of the Catholic Church, especially when it comes to the sanctity and dignity of life?
In the words of Saint Pope John Paul II, “it is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop” (Gospel of Life, no. 101).
The following comes from the USCCB, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship:”
64. Our 1998 statement, Living the Gospel of Life, declares, “Abortion and euthanasia have become preeminent threats to human life and dignity because they directly attack life itself, the most fundamental good and the condition for all others” (no. 5). Abortion, the deliberate killing of a human being before birth is never morally acceptable and must always be opposed. Cloning and destruction of human embryos for research or even for potential cures are always wrong. The purposeful taking of human life by assisted suicide and euthanasia is not an act of mercy, but an unjustifiable assault on human life. Genocide, torture, and the direct and intentional targeting of noncombatants in war or terrorist attacks are always wrong.
65. Laws that legitimize any of these practices are profoundly unjust and immoral. Our Conference supports laws and policies to protect human life to the maximum degree possible, including constitutional protection for the unborn and legislative efforts to end abortion, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. We also promote a culture of life by supporting laws and programs that encourage childbirth and adoption over abortion and by addressing poverty, providing health care, and offering other assistance to pregnant women, children, and families.
66. The USCCB calls for greater assistance for those who are sick and dying, through health care for all and effective and compassionate palliative care and hospice care. The end of life is a holy moment, a moment that marks a preparation for life with God, and it is to be treated with reverence and accompaniment. The end of life is as sacred as the beginning of life and requires treatment that honors the true dignity of the human person as created in the image of the living God. We recognize that addressing this complex issue effectively will require collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors and across party lines. Policies and decisions regarding biotechnology and human experimentation should respect the inherent dignity of human life from its very beginning, regardless of the circumstances of its origin. Respect for human life and dignity is also the foundation for essential efforts to address and overcome the hunger, disease, poverty, and violence that takes the lives of so many innocent people."
USCCB Novena for the Election
Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics prepare for the upcoming election. For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. A closing prayer for elected leaders will be offered on day 10, Wednesday, November 4.
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Masses and Communion Services
Mass Intentions: October 26-November 1, 2020
Monday 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass David Horoschak)
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Otto Weber Jr.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Otto Weber Jr.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Thomas Hall Jr
Thursday 9:00 a.m. Frances Mank
Friday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Christopher Mank
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Helen Howell
9:30 a.m. William Sullivan
11:30 a.m. Frederick H. Frey
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:00 PM Parish Hall
Sunday 8:00 AM Parish Hall
9:30 AM Church Livestream
11:30 AM Parish Hall
For Masses where attendance exceeds the facility
capacity, parishioners are offered the opportunity to
attend a Communion Service in the alternative
location (Church or Hall as appropriate). The
Communion Service will begin approximately five
minutes after the scheduled Mass time.
capacity, parishioners are offered the opportunity to
attend a Communion Service in the alternative
location (Church or Hall as appropriate). The
Communion Service will begin approximately five
minutes after the scheduled Mass time.
Daily Mass or Communion Service 9:00 AM
in the Church. Rosary at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday Sunrise Communion Service 6:00 AM
in the Church.
Reminder: Wear masks, practice social distancing, and stay home if you have a fever or feel ill.
Confessions Saturday at 3:15 PM in the Parish Center. Line up in the hallway outside the classroom door.
Catholics in Maryland and Pennsylvania are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass.
St. Mary's makes Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM available online.
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Weddings and Funerals
Masses for weddings and funerals are permitted outside, or inside with limited attendance. Please check with the parish office for further guidance.
Canceled Events and Activities
The parish buildings are still closed to the public except for religious services and education. All public events and most parish activities are canceled or postponed.
Sacraments
- Contact the Parish Office to arrange for Baptisms and the Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing).
- The Sacrament of the Sick for in-patients is available through the hospital chaplains.
Contact Information
Parish Office: 410 879-4015
410 838-7471
410 452-5166
www.stmaryspylesville.org
1021 St. Mary's Road
Pylesville, MD 21132
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