November 27 Weekly News
Eucharistic Adoration, Tuesday. December 1
6-8 PM What a great way to begin Advent! Spend some time with Jesus to prepare for Christmas.
Did you get a chance to admire the lovely Thanksgiving decorations in the Church this week? Thanks to Pat Suter, our floral designer.
Annual Fundraiser BirthRight/Gabriel Network, Deadline November 29. Make checks payable to St. Mary’s. Mail your donation to the church or drop off your cash or check in an envelope marked for Respect Life.
Welcome the Baptized.
Julia Audrey Mahns, daughter of David & Julia
Pray for our beloved Dead
Jack Gibson
Bryan Schmidt
Regina Toskes
Josephine Leyko
COVID-19 is spreading throughout Harford and York counties.
Advent and Christmas
It’s time to bring out and bless the Advent wreath! The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead.
Father blesses the Advent wreath in the church and a parent or other member of the family may bless the wreath at home. Use this prayer to bless your family wreath:
All make the sign of the cross as the leader says:
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Response (R/.) Who made heaven and earth.
Then the Scripture, Isaiah 9: (verses 1-2 and 5-6) or Isaiah 63 (verses 16-17 & 19)
When the reading ends, Reader: The Word of the Lord.
R/. Thanks be to God.
R/. Thanks be to God.
With hands joined, the leader says:
Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ. He is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, He is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, He is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ. He is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, He is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, He is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Please help us plan for our parish Masses by responding to this survey of your intentions. We know that your plans may change as the holiday grows closer but your answers now are a help to the Liturgy Committee.
How do you plan to include Mass in your Christmas celebration?
Watch a livestreamed Mass
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Attend Mass at another church
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Attend Mass at 4 p.m., Christmas Eve at St. Mary's
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Attend Mass at 6 p.m., Christmas Eve at St. Mary's
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Attend Mass at 8 p.m., Christmas Eve at St. Mary's
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Attend Mass at 10 a.m., Christmas Day at St. Mary's
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Community Outreach
St. Mary's Food Pantry will be open on Saturday, December 19 from 10:00 a.m. until noon.
Our Daily Bread. Our next collection of casseroles will be on December 8th.
Thanks for contributing to St. Mary's Outreach efforts. If you have any questions, contact Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net
Holiday Food Collection. St. Mary’s will provide vouchers to each of our assigned families. The vouchers will redeemable at the local Saubel’s store in Whiteford. The vouchers are funded by the special collection that St. Mary’s takes up for Christmas. Please give generously through the Parish giving page or through your collection envelopes.
Christmas Food Project 2020 - Grocery Collection, December 12-13
in addition to monetary contributions, we are collecting groceries for Christmas before each Mass on the weekend of December 12-13. We deliver the groceries to MDCS on December 14th. MDCS will store our groceries separately in their Delta office and will distribute them to our assigned families.
We’re going to follow our successful Thanksgiving process. Please purchase the grocery items that are listed based on the 1st initial of your last name:
in addition to monetary contributions, we are collecting groceries for Christmas before each Mass on the weekend of December 12-13. We deliver the groceries to MDCS on December 14th. MDCS will store our groceries separately in their Delta office and will distribute them to our assigned families.
We’re going to follow our successful Thanksgiving process. Please purchase the grocery items that are listed based on the 1st initial of your last name:
- A through F – canned fruit. peanut butter, fruit juice, hot cereal, laundry detergent, paper towels
- G through L - dish soap, jelly, canned tuna, fruit juice, toilet paper, toothpaste
- M through S – cold cereal, canned fruit, canned tuna, shampoo, toilet paper, laundry detergent
- T through Z - jelly, peanut butter, cold cereal, canned vegetables, dish soap, toothpaste
Since MDCS will only be expecting the items listed above, please do not donate anything else. We hope to see you before each of the Masses on the 12th and 13th.
We will again need volunteers to help move the groceries to MDCS. Please contact Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net if you can help on the 14th.
Thank you so much for helping to feed some of our local families who are in need.
Thank you so much for helping to feed some of our local families who are in need.
Thank you so much for helping to feed some of our local families who are in need.
Thank you so much for helping to feed some of our local families who are in need.
Respect Life
Spiritual Adoption of Unborn Children
November – 1st month (size: about ¼ inch)
The “Spiritually Adopted” pre-born babies are in their first month. 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.
2021 March For Life
Friday January 29, 2021
Together Strong: Life Unites
“Heavenly Father, we love you very much. We beg you spare the life of the unborn baby that we have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”
News from the Archdiocese
Could God be calling you to be a deacon? Deaconate Information Sessions: How is God calling you to follow?
If you are a man discerning, or simply willing to consider, becoming a deacon, attend an information session as a next step. Connect with the Fr, Kunkel, Deacon Gary, or Deacon Phil, so they know you are interested.
After acceptance, deacon formation is a four-year process. Those gentlemen accepted into formation have stability in their lives, in their families, and in their faith. This is measured, at the time of ordination, as 10 years as a Catholic, 10 years in marriage (if married), and with the ability to provide for the needs of your family, while balancing formation and future ministry expectations.
- Information sessions will be held
- Saturday, December 5 at 7p.m.on Zoom,
- Thursday, January 7 at 7p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ellicott City,
- Sunday, January 10 at St. Ignatius 3 p.m. at St. Ignatius, Ijamsville,
- Wednesday, January 27 at 6p.m. at St. Bernadine, Baltimore, and
- Wednesday, February 10 at 7p.m. on Zoom.
- Please assist the formation team by registering with Kristine Arata, Kristine.Arata@archbalt.org (registering allows us to contact you if adjustments must be made to the schedule).
- To ensure an understanding of the commitment of formation, applications are only available to those who attend an information session, or after special consideration with a member of the formation team: Fr. Mike Triplett (mtriplett@archbalt.org), Deacon Larry Matheny (lmatheny@e-stignatius.org), and Deacon Scott Lancaster (slancaster1@stlouisparish.org).
Please pass on this information to others you feel may be called to this vital ministry as well.
Masses and Communion
Services
Mass Intentions: November 16-22, 2020
Monday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Marie Pope
Thursday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Friday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Jack Gibson
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Donald Fay
9:30 a.m. Honor of the Blessed Mother
11:30 a.m. Christopher Mank
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:00 PM Parish Hall
Sunday 8:00 AM Parish Hall
9:30 AM Church Livestream
11:30 AM Parish Hall
When the 9:30 Mass where attendance exceeds the church capacity, parishioners are offered the opportunity to attend a Communion Service in the Hall. The Communion Service will begin approximately five minutes after the scheduled Mass time.
Daily Mass or Communion Service 9:00 a,m,
in the Church, Rosary at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday Sunrise Communion Service 6:00 a.m.
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 p.m. 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.
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 Barbara_stmarys@yahoo.com 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
Deadline for Submissions:
Thursday 12 Noon
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Jackie Seneschal
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