Our Lady of the Fields Church
1070 Cecil Avenue, South, Millersville, MD 21108
410-923-7060 Fax: 410-923-6978
“Our
mission is to become a sign of God's loving presence to one another and the world around us.”
Mass
Bulletin for Sunday, January 8, 2017
Schedule
The Epiphany of the Lord A
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:00 am,
9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm,
6:00 pm
Weekday Mass Times
Mon. - Sat. 8:30 am
Holy Day Mass Times
Vigil 7:00pm
Holy Day 8:30am and 7:00pm
Presider Schedule:
Saturday, January 14
5:00pm Fr. Conklin
Sunday, January 15
7:00am Fr. Conklin
8:00am Fr. Conklin
9:30am Msgr. Jay
11:00am Fr. Russell
12:30pm Msgr. Jay
6:00pm Msgr. Jay
(Times are Subject to Change)
Adoration
Mon. - Fri.
9:00 am until 10:00 pm
**Closed Friday evenings at 8pm**
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Liturgy of the Hours
Daily at 8:10 am
Office Hours
Mon.- Fri. 8:30 am—4:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 am– 2:00 pm
Staying Connected with OLF
To join Flocknote text
@OLFields1
OLF to 84576
http://www.ourladyofthefields.org/
https://www.FB.com/OurLadyOfTheFields/
Get the MyParish App on your phone/tablet
through the App Store or Google Play Store.
Search for OLF.
Emergency calls: When the office is closed, dial 410-923-7060, at the
prompt dial 7.
Baptism/RCIA/Marriage/Sacrament of
contact the main office at 410-923-7060
Anointing,
information
please
Bulletin Announcements: All bulletin announcements are due Monday by
Noon. The max space allowed will be 357 characters. Arial font 9 and subject to approval and modification. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Please send inquires to [email protected]
January 8, 2017
Our Parish Directory
PARISH INFORMATION
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
January 7 & 8
Envelopes
$ 12,327
Loose
$ 4,806
Bill Pay
$ 3,275.65
Online
Giving
$ 8,912.26
Poor Box
$ 643
Catholic
Education
$ 684
Candles
$ 66
Mass Count
1,229
Pastoral Council Members
Lynn Watts
Eileen Pugh
Peter Veres
Pat Brady
Lorraine Gatto
Lance Larson
Barbara Moser
John Smith
Chuck Walden
410-451-6778 Chair
410-695-0451 Vice Chair
301-261-0651 Recording Secretary
410-279-1401
410-703-8887
410-551-6026
410-774-0237
410-271-8836
610-763-7278
Cemetery and Columbarium Information
For Parishioners Only.
Ron Ruffo
410-923-2292
PARISH
ORGANIZATIONS
Adult Choir/MS Choir/Cantors:
Karen Froehly
410-923-7014
Care for Creation:
Susan Burns
410-245-0890
Decorating Committee:
Paulette Heward
410-987-2113
Eucharistic Adoration:
Liz Spears
410-923-2618
Eucharist Ministers/Lectors:
Parish Office:
410-923-7060
Folk Group:
Glenn Kehs
410-224-4436
LifeTeen Music:
Pat Brady
[email protected]
Sacristan:
Shirley Sciortino
443-421-1332
Ushers:
Barbara Stoddard 301-633-4716
A.A. Single Again Catholics:
Jeanne Hoover
410-437-3619
Bereavement Committee:
Martha O’Herlihy 410-987-1756
Christian Family Movement:
John & Lauri Przybysz 410-544-6238
Cursillo:
Dave Luddy
410-987-6562
Funeral Reception Committee:
Betty Hope
410-721-2740
Charlotte Hennigan 410-987-8701
Holy Name Society:
Peter Veres
443-458-3218
& MINISTRIES
Knights of Columbus:
Steve Andrzejewski
410-987-5852
Landings:
Ken Hennigan
410-987-8701
Weds. Night Men’s Group
Matt Brady [email protected]
Ministry of Care:
Minerva Rivera
443-739-8016
Breaking Bread with the Hungry
Dcn. Edward Stoops
410-923-0344
Mom and Tots Group:
Holly Seghetti
410-695-1922
Prayer Group:
Maureen Phillips 410-874-3620
Liz Spears
410-923-2618
Prison Ministry:
Jeff Rogers
410-697-3178
Respect Life:
Lynn Watts
410-451-6778
Rosary for Cancer:
Robert McWhorter 443-871-8923
Rosary Making Group:
Jeanne Smith
410-923-2219
Walking With Purpose:
Molly Hasson
410-693-9613
Winter Relief:
Dawne Schroeder–Elmiger
410-925-4321
Women in Faith:
Lisa Pitocco
410-302-8097
Parish Staff:
Rev. Msgr. Jay F. O’Connor V.F., Pastor: 410-923-7016, [email protected]
Fr. Ross Edward Conklin, Jr. Associate Pastor: 410-923-7013
Deacon Anthony Grillo: 301-367-3578
Deacon Albert Kosla: 443-906-2158
Deacon Mark S. Loepker: 410-591-3287
Deacon Ed Stoops: 410-923-0344
Mr. Vince Grauso, Business Manager: 410-923-7002
Mrs. Roma Dominique, Office Manager: 410-923-7019
Mrs. Karen Froehly, Music Director: 410-923-7014
Dr. Thomas Little, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation & Evangelization 410-923-7025, [email protected]
Mrs. Andrea McGill-Reddinger, Children’s Faith Formation: 410-923-6953
Mrs. Lisa Hogan, Children’s Faith Formation & Catechist Support: 410-923-6953
Mrs. Glenna Cuevas, Domestic Church and Adult Faith Formation: 410-923-7021
Mrs. Debbie Kitchen, Registrar/Child & Youth Protection: 410-923-7026
Mrs. Kathleen Jauschnegg, Youth and Young Adult Ministry: 410-923-7024
Ms. Kirsten Grauso, Bulletin Editor: 410-923-7060
Mrs. Cindy Glogowski, Evangelization & Faith Formation Secretary: 410-923-6953
Mrs. Erin Bentrewicz, Receptionist: 410-923-7060 ext. 0
Ms. Gail Tutko, Receptionist: 410-923-7060 ext. 0
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Our Parish
This Sunday’s Readings
Next Sunday’s Readings
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
First Reading: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
Responsorial: Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10
Second Reading: Corinthians 1:1-3
Gospel: John 1:29-34
Theme: We must do what God wants, even when we don't understand it fully.
Step One: Listen to the Word
What one word or thought in this reading really strikes you? What image from this reading lingers for you now in your memory?
Step Two: Look into Your Life
Question for Children: What does God want you to do? To forgive? Be generous? To love?
Question for Youth: As you grow, how do you know what God wants you to do? How do you hear the voice of God saying, "you are one
of mine, of my chosen?"
Question for Adults: Today's readings lead to a core question: As you follow God and do what he wants, how do you experience his loving words: "You are my own. My favor is upon you."?
Good Resources of the Week:
For more reflections of the Liturgy of the Word visit: http://liturgy.slu.edu/ and
http://church.st-thomasmore.org/q_of_week and
Good Resources of the Week: http://lifelongcatechesis.osv.com/
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The Shepherds needed the Christmas Angel’s assurance and direction to discover Christ. The Magi needed a star to guide them and some directions along the way. Herod never found or recognized him as a savior. He
feared him as a threat to his power and authority. What will it take for us to recognize Christ, to come to him, to
adore him, to be transformed by him, and to go forth to tell the world about him? Today, seeking Christ is not a
matter of a long caravan ride chasing a star, or a stumbling stroll through a sheep strewn mountainous field.
Seeking Christ is a matter of recognition and acceptance. He is not far from us. The message of Christmas is that
God has chosen to be with us. Ultimately we do not find our way to Christ. He has found his way to us and waits
for us to recognize, worship, and proclaim him. This is not a once in a lifetime experience; it is a lifetime experience.
The dynamics of the search for Christ in the Christmas story are the dynamics of missionary discipleship
and evangelization. To be missionary disciples we must first discover Christ, recognize him as our savior, adore
and worship him, accept his transforming love, mercy, and grace, and go forth to tell others about him so that they
can discover him and become his missionary disciples with us. These dynamics are the core elements of our parish life and ministry. Our various faith formation opportunities and spiritual programs have one goal to help us recognize Christ. Our sacramental celebrations and spiritual exercises honor, adore, and worship Christ’s presence
in our midst. Through these experiences of God’s Word and his grace Christ transforms our lives so that we can
recognize his presence and share it with others through the witness of our lives. Our care for one another and our
service to others through our community outreach programs bear powerful witness that helps others recognize
Christ in their lives and follow him with us. In this New Year we will be using the dynamics of missionary discipleship and evangelization to guide our decisions regarding the direction of our parish life and ministry, and how we
can best proclaim and witness to Christ within our parish boundaries and beyond. I invite you to pray and reflect
about how you will discover, worship, and proclaim Christ within our parish ministry as we move into the future.
Remember the message of Christmas: Christ is with you waiting for you to recognize him and proclaim him to the
world. Luke tells us that the Magi went home by another route. They were changed by the Redeemer and brought
that difference to their world. What difference does Christ call you and Our Lady of the Fields to bring to our
world?
Next week our second collection will be for the special care of our retired archdiocesan priests who
helped people discover Christ in their lives through their service in the many parishes of our archdiocese. Many of
these men continue to provide sacramental assistance throughout our archdiocese and some can no longer provide this marvelous service. All of them, like our pastor emeritus, Msgr. John Auer, saw and served Christ in others through their priestly ministry. Through our generous support of this collection we can serve Christ in them.
May God’s Peace be Yours,
Msgr. Jay
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For your spiritual growth
January 8, 2017
WE PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 7
8:30am Anita Hardisky
5:00pm Jim & Iona McManus
Sunday, January 8
7:00am Marie H. Pokorny
8:00am Nick Delaney
9:30am Robert Kuhlman
11:00am Isador Loepker
12:30pm Wilbur Welsh
6:00pm All OLF Parishioners
Monday, January 9
8:30am Victor Cober
Tuesday, January 10
8:30am Jimmy Fadigan
Wednesday, January 11
8:30am Varoun Permanand
Thursday, January 12
8:30am Sharon Kemp
Friday, January 13
8:30am Michael O’Malley
Saturday, January 14
8:30am Jim & Iona McManus
5:00pm Ann De Simone
Sunday, January 15
7:00am Philip S. Pokorny
8:00am Raymond & Adrian
Constantineau
9:30am Mabel Petrik
11:00am Jimmy Fadigan
12:30pm All OLF Parishioners
6:00pm John Green
Robin Bachkosky
Audra Baumann
Gail Benelli
Samantha Bernadzikowski
Shirley Bishop
Arthur Brien
Michael Brien
Rebecca Brophy
Rodney Brunner
Madeline Buchanan
Frank Caddeo
Thomas Campbell
James Carew
Jeannine Case
Asuncion Chew
Rose Collins
Mary Jane Colwell
Jack Cullison
Pete D’Anna
Marie Davis
Mark Decker
Elizabeth Di Tizio
Vivian Dominique
Paul Dunlap
Joe Dyer, Sr.
Kathy Faber
Teodoro Fermin
Jeanne Fitzmaurice
Larson Flasar
Angeline Foster
Al Friedman
Lois Fusco
Paul Fusco
Brad Gage
Margaret Galena
Brett Gibson
Marion Hall
Alyssa Hamilton
William Hammer
Donald Harrisson
Lee Haslacker
Norma Haslacker
Kathy Hawker
Marcel Henry
Ruffner Hill
Mary Holt
Peggy Hood
Megan Hughes
Lillian M. Ingram
Peter Jauschnegg
Dorothy Johnson
Rasa Jomantiene
Thomas Jones
MK
Stanley Kaplan
James Kearnes
Elizabeth Kehs
Ruth & Roy Kemp
Lakelyn Kestner
Matthew Kilmurry
Sue Kim
Scott Kirby
Ed Kirk
Jeff Knowles
Al Kosla
Gertrude Kostkowski
Hank Kuzma
Gene LaPierre
Erma Leroux
John LaFranchise, Jr.
Joann LaMonica
Rosa Lannone
Christopher Lepert
Rosalie Loizou
Louise Long
Josh Lukas
Judy Lukas
Rich Macsaro
Jane Malenowski
Bob Mangles
Eva Marchant
Abby Rose Marinucchi
Joseph Frank Marinucchi, Jr.
Rosemary Martino
Tracy Mase
Nicole Mastors
Alec McAskill
McAskill Family
Tara McElhenny
Eleanor McGill
Ann Meidenbauer
David E Mero
Mari Meyer
Greg Miller
Jackson Miller
Bob Milone
Dixie Mitchell
Amy Morales
Pat Moyle
Marc Murphy
Mary Murphy
Juliana Myers
Michelle Nickerson
Theresa Novick
Cletus Oberst
Gladys O’Carroll
Parker Family
Michael Paull
Sach Perman
Scot Perry
Helen Philip
Paul Philip
Martha Platzke
Marilyn Prococco
Nestor Ramon (Ray)
Sague
Bill Ramsay
Deborah Rausch
Barbara Richitt
Jose Rodriguez
Mary Royal
Charles Ruppert
Arayna Rushing
John Rutherford
Kim Mills-Ryan
Nick Santini
Julia Scanlon
Naomi Schmidt
Rodney Seechan
Seechan Family
Joseph Sdrojewski
Tiffany Simmons
Herb & Peggy Sprankle
Gerry Straut
Gail Swope
Anne Tallon
Steve Thor
Katie Tomcack
Vera Tung
Mariela Valderrama
John Walker
Michael & Lisa Wann
Keith Wetzell
Tina Wehland
Barbara Wengernuk
Craig White
Lois & Leah Williams
Tana Williams
Dianne Willett
Sammy Windridge
Ann Yale
Please contact the office to be placed on the sick list. Names will remain for one month
at a time unless otherwise notified. We ask that you keep all who are ill in your prayers.
WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS
For the faithful departed, Jerod Brown, Sallie Marie Ruffo, and Elizabeth Louise Thompson, may eternal rest
grant unto them O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them.
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Strengthening Faith in all Life Stages
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
First Eucharist Reminders!
Please collect your child’s Reconciliation workbook from the faith formation office if you have not already done so. Please begin working
with your child now in the 1st Eucharist Workbook. Our next scheduled group lessons are the Tour of the Church on January 8th @
2:00PM, and the Walk through the Mass on February 12th at 2:00PM. We will meet in the church.
Faith Formation Christmas Break and Holiday Schedule of Closings:
Classes for Grades PreK-8 resume on: Tues., 1/10; Wed., 1/11 and Sunday, 1/15. (Confirmation classes resume 1/15, 1/17, 1/18))
Family Worship Weekends—One week each month, instead of having the customary class times, faith formation students will be expected to attend Sunday Mass with their families. The themes of those Sunday liturgies will reflect what is being
taught in the faith formation curriculum and giving you the opportunity to discuss and pray about these liturgical
February 19
themes with your children during the Sunday time together and into following week.
March 26
April 16
Steward Cards will be available in all classrooms. Please ask your child to bring one home, fill it out and
return them to the baskets at the entrances to the Church. The “Steward Cards” are a blessing to read. Our
children are so wonderful and filled with the true spirit of Christ. To see these wonderful works, please see our website and click on
Parent’s Corner on the upper right hand corner.
THANK YOU!!! To all our faith formation classes that participated in our Advent Project: Christmas
Shoeboxes for the Forgotten. Your generous donations toward the residents at Spring Grove Hospital Canter
was heart-warming and a sign of God’s love in our world.
Youth Ministry
HYSM/Lifeteen:
Our next Life Night is on Jan. 15th from 7 to 9pm. All High School students are welcome!
Middle School:
Our next Edge night is on Jan. 20th. All middle school students are welcome!
BASKET BINGO: Tickets on sale NOW!
The countdown has begun – 26 days to Baskets of fun! Call your friends, family and neighbors,
they won’t want to miss the excitement! Mark your calendar and hold Feb. 3 rd for Basket Bingo! Advance
tickets cost $20.00, at the door $25.00. Call Millie DeSimone at (410) 672-6790 or call thye Faith Foration Office at
(410) 923-6953 for tickets and reservations. We are in great need of people to sponsor baskets, please go to the Our Lady
of the Fields website and click on the yellow “signupgenuis” and click on the Basket Bingo option. Thank YOU!
All proceeds benefit the youth ministry.
March For Life: Jan. 27th, from 6am until about 4pm in Washington D.C. There are only a limited number of tickets to the
teen Rally and mass at the Verizon Center. Please email [email protected] to hold your ticket. While there will be a
small fee to cover transportation, the rally is free.
Steubenville Retreat: Calling all interested teens, there will be a fundraising meeting on Jan. 8 th at 2pm in room 204. If you are interested in this retreat, please email Kathleen at [email protected].
Young Adult Ministry (18-35 year olds)
YOUNG ADULT Ministry: We are currently looking for volunteers to help organize activities for Young Adults from 18 to 35
Volunteers years old. If this is something that you are interested in, please email Kathleen, the new youth/young adult minister at
[email protected].
Theology Young adults, join us at the Iron Rooster (Annapolis) for Theology on Tap on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd! Dinner/social at 7 p.m., talk
on Tap at 7:30, Q&A to follow. Our speaker is spiritual director, Joanne Cahoon. Contact Mary Lipscombe (410) 990-4041,
[email protected]) or join Anne Arundel Catholic Young Adults Facebook group for more info.
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
HELP WANTED!
Go to www.formed.com
For free resources use OLF Parish code
HAH9DG to access these and other FREE
resources for your Learning!
Secretary for Evangelization and Faith Formation:
18 hours/week (Tues, Wed, and Fri from 9-3:30). Must be proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
Portfolio required.
**Will need to learn ParishSoft Database program as well as
LOGOS calendar program. Send resume to:[email protected]
Attention Men! Come and join the local TMIY
groups for a gathering on Saturday, January
14th at The Shrine of St. Jude, in Rockville. A
Mass will be con-celebrated by Fr. Shaun
Foggo and Fr. Dan Leary at 8:30am in the main
church @ 12701 Viers Mill Rd, Rockville,
20853. After Mass short talks from Fr. Shaun,
Fr. Dan and Kevin Wells will be presented as
well as a hot breakfast. Estimated program will
be from 8:30-10:45 AM. Please RSVP to
[email protected].
Communication and Media Relations:
12 hours/week. Will coordinate and distribute accurate and timely
information via printed and electronic formats. Must maintain public and employee awareness of the mission of Our Lady of the
Fields Parish by planning and maintaining external and internal
information vehicles (e.g., weekly bulletin, website, Facebook,
flock notes, etc.). This staff member develops and implements a
broad range of communications and media relations activities to
support the parish’s Evangelization and information programs and
activities.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Wednesdays at the Well
Please contact Dr. Little in the Evangelization
& Faith Formation Office for information on the
opportunity to complete your preparation for
this Sacrament. Contact Dr. Little at:
[email protected] or 410-923-7925
7-9pm, each Wednesday to enrich Adult faith and
explore dimensions of our faith “on the adult side”.
A “Great Adventure” Bible Study
Our Lady of the Fields offers Adults two hours each on
Wednesday to explore dimensions of our faith “on the adult
side…”
Our next offering is:
Catholicism: The Pivotal Players
January 11th, 18th, 25th, and
February 1st, 8th, and 22nd
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"THE HOUR OF POWER" - (That is what Bishop Fulton Sheen
called his daily visit with Jesus in Adoration.) Groups are welcome
to share an hour. POC Liz Spears (410) 923-2618 or [email protected]. Thank you!
Sponsor Couples Needed!
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA. All are welcome for FIRST SATURDAY devotion every month after the
8:30am Mass. In Fatima, Mary promised peace in our families and
help at the hour of death for observing 5 consecutive First Saturdays by praying the Rosary, meditating on the mysteries of the
Rosary for 15 minutes, going to confession (any time during the
month), and receiving Communion, all with the intention of making
reparation to her Immaculate Heart. For more info contact Lana
Kanik at (410) 674-6180 or [email protected].
Attention all married couples… If you would like to share
your time to prepare engaged couples for the sacrament of
marriage. Please contact Glenna Cuevas for more information
OLF Respect Life Committee
Looking for the Longest Married Couple in 2017
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is searching for the longest married
couple. One national winner and winners from each of the 50
states are recognized each year. This project is held to honor the
commitment of married couples and to give hope and inspiration to
younger couples that they too can have long and lasting marriages.
Nominations must be received by January 10th, 2017. To nominate
a couple you know, please visit us at http://wwme.org or contact us
directly at 321-804-2310
Join our email distribution list! Learn about right-to-life issues and
activities effecting our community. If you'd like to become more active in the Committee, just let us know or participate in any of the
activities you read about. Contact Lynn Watts at
[email protected] or 410-451-6778 to sign up.
Sarah’s House Social Justice Matters: Help out at Sarah’s
A Day of Prayer - Exploring and Appreciating Ignatian/
Spirituality.
House! To help email Rita at [email protected] Sarah’s
house provides temporary housing for displaced families.
Mary’s Center A Catholic pregnancy center located in Glen
Burnie, is seeking day time volunteers. If you are able to give a
few hours each week to help women and teens in need or in a
crisis pregnancy, please call 410-761-8082. Volunteer training
begins in mid-October. There is also an urgent need for Spanish
speaking volunteers.
The last session is Saturday, February 25, 2017 9:00 a.m.12:30 p.m. In Rooms 203-204. The Topic is “Contemplation
to Attain Love – Responding to Christ ”
Attendance at previous sessions is not required. Please
RSVP to [email protected] before Feb. 22.
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Celebrate and Share our Faith with Parish Friends
OLF MUSIC MINISTRY
All music ensembles are always open to new members.
Please contact Karen Froehly:
[email protected]
or 410-923-7014 for more information.
OLF BAPTISM PREP CLASSES
Upcoming classes: February 5th at 10:45am in the
main office conference room. For more information
and to register please contact: Glenna Cuevas at
[email protected] or call 410-923-7021
No Walk-ins Please
ROSARY GROUP
Gifts
The Rosary Makers meet every Thursday at 9am in room
202. All are welcome! There is a constant need for rosaries
in the missions around the world. Supplies can be picked
up and rosaries made at home. Thank you for your support. Jeanne Smith 410-923-2219
Have you ever wanted to bring up the Gifts at Mass and never
been asked? Well, here is your opportunity! OLF is looking for
individuals/families who would like to sign up to bring up the
Gifts at all Masses during Advent and at all Christmas Masses.
If your family is interested, please contact Barbara Stoddard at
[email protected].
ROSARY FOR CANCER
Bead Prayer: "Holy Mary, Mother of Hope: Give strength and
courage to cancer patients while receiving their treatments." Prayer requests entrusted to us: 1,314. Please join us Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm in the church to pray for those afflicted with cancer and their families who suffer with them.
Care for Creation
Care for Creation: Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate will be
sold hospitality Sundays. Fair trade products guarantee a fair
wage, upstart loans, community involvement for safe and clean
water and sanitation, and compliance with child labor laws. Our
Fair Trade products are organic and the coffee beans are shade
grown. We are farmer and environmentally friendly. Support
environmental mantra reduce/reuse/recycle with Our Lady of
the Fields Cares for Creation totes $2.50 and travel mugs
$5.00 designed by Matthew Leone and Ben Neumann in faith
formation. Check us out at Our Lady of the Fields web site/We
Serve/Our Parish/Care for Creation. The next presentation on
Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato Si will be February 4 at
9:15am in rooms 203 & 204. Resurrection of Creation: Building a Relationship with Others will be the topic lead by Dave
Demers.
The First Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation – Mary is troubled
by the angel’s greeting, yet rejoices to do God’s will. Let us pray
that all those who are afflicted with cancer may have the grace to
trust in God’s will. Our Father…
THE MINISTRY OF CARE
The Ministry of Care wishes all our dear parishioners
a blessed Merry Christmas. May you have the gift of
faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love
at Christmas and always. We value each of our parishioners as integral members of our faith community. If you’re sick or find it difficult to get to Mass, please know that
you’re not forgotten. Our priests and Ministers of Care are always
available and happy to visiting you at your home or healthcare facility to bring you the Holy Eucharist, hope, companionship and
prayer. .We are here and ready to bring Jesus to you. Please, call
the parish office, 410-923-7060 or Minerva Rivera, 443-739-8016.
Breaking Bread with the Hungry
Dear Companions,
We broke bread with 133 guests on a cold blustery night.
Praised be God Who makes all things new. He gives us a
new day with each dawn, a new life with each breath, and
new hope with our every glimpse into the future.
Magnificat renewal is due for the 2017 subscription.
December Magnificat is ready for pick up. If you are
interested in subscribing , please call or text Leeh M.
Quirk @ 410-507-4940.
Sam said he is resolved to love more in the new year. That
is my resolution too, but I am not sure Sam and I mean the
same thing. Cornell is resolved to become prosperous and
Shawn told me in explicit terms the things he is resolved not
to do any more in the new year.
ITALIAN CLUB
The Italian Club will resume on January 28, 2017 at
6PM and the Italian language class will resume on
February 2nd at 6:30PM. For more information please call Lisa
Pitocco at 410-721-6199 or email [email protected].
Felice Anno Nuovo!
We all hope for a new beginning. We hope for better times,
for a better me and for a better world. Hope lets us see a
glimmer of light even when it is darkest.
Happy New Year, Dear Friends.
WOMEN IN FAITH: New Study
Ed
Please join us for our new study on "33 Days to Morning Glory,"
by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC. This study is a moving and transformative journey into the loving and maternal heart of Our
Blessed Mother. "After reading this book, one can appreciate
and understand more fully one's own unique and unrepeatable
relationship with her." Jan. 18 to Feb 22 in Rms. 203-204. 9:15
to 11:30 am. Please call Nancy Zander 410-562-5605 or [email protected].
BEREAVEMENT
The next monthly support group meeting will be held
on January 9, 2017 from 7-9 PM in Room 205 and
continues on the second Monday of each month. For
registration, questions or additional information,
please contact: Martha O' Herlihy at 410-987-1756.
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January 8, 2017
Special News & Events
WEEKLY CALENDAR
SCHOOL of the INCARNATION
Give a gift that will change your child’s life – a Catholic education! Applications are now being accepted
for the 2017-2018 year at School of the Incarnation for
all grade levels from PreK4-8th. Please call or visit our
website to learn more about our program, inquire about
Open House (Saturday, January 28th 1-3pm), or
schedule a tour. 410.519.2285/
www.schooloftheincarnation.org
Box Tops & Labels for Education
The parish continues to collect both
Box Tops & Labels for Education for
the School of the Incarnation in the
Box Top & Label bin. Ask the office
if you don’t know the location of our
bin. Thank you for supporting
Catholic education!
Sunday, January 8
Mass at 7am, 8am, 9:30am,
11am, 12:30pm, 6pm
9:00am HNS Meeting Rms 205/206
2:00pm Tour of Church
Monday, January 9
8:30am Mass
6:30pm Bereavement Support
Room 205
Tuesday, January 10
8:30am Mass
7:00pm Ladies in Faith Rm 201
Wednesday, January 11
8:30am Mass
7:00pm Wednesday at the Well
8:00pm Men’s Group Room 201
Thursday, January 12
8:30am Mass
10:00am Bible Study Room 202
Friday, January 13
8:30am Mass
Saturday, January 14
8:30am Mass
4:00pm Confessions
5:00pm Mass
6:00pm Usher Social Event
Sunday, January 15
Mass at 7am, 8am, 9:30am, 11am,
12:30pm, 6pm
2:00pm Tour of Church
UPCOMING EVENTS, COMMUNITY NEWS & INFORMATION
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays
9:30am for children 4 years old to 9
years old. If you chose to send your 3 year
March for Life! Fri. Jan. 27th,
Washington D.C. The March for Life is
Friday, January 27th Washington, D.C. Our
Lady of the Fields will have a bus to take
folks to the March leaving about 10:30am
and returning to OLF about 5pm. Join the
many thousands of people from all across the country as they
peacefully stand up (and march!) for life. See the bulletin, website,
and breezeway for details about reserving your spot on the bus,
contact Lynn Watts at 410-451-6778 or [email protected].
old a parent must accompany them. Please
prayerfully consider the maturity of your children before sending/bringing them to this
class. Young children must be accompanied
by an adult. Sometimes older siblings cannot
adequately mind their younger siblings. Also,
if children need to use the restroom, they will be returned to their
parents at mass. They may not return to CLOW unless accompanied by an adult.
ChristLife
Caregiver: We are looking for a parishioner who would like to be
Discovering Christ Series begins on
March 2nd at 6:30pm, which includes
dinner. Please head to our website to
download the registration form and submit
to the main office by February 24th.
Parish Contact: Glenna,
[email protected]
a part-time caregiver to watch a 22-month old, special needs child,
one or two days per week. Please contact Rosanne 410-303-6287,
or Rachel 410-458-1948.
HOPE for ALL
th
Jan. 14 We will have a mix of pickups and deliveries.
TLC usually has this covered but if anyone would like to
also volunteer please let us know.
Jan. 21st We will have pickups and deliveries. We will start
at 8:30 a.m. There may be an afternoon crew but waiting
to hear from them. This is Woods Memorial. Burt needs to
touch base with us.
Jan. 28th we will have pickups and deliveries. We will start
at 8:30. Presently have no one signed up. We will also
have a second team from a volunteering church at 1p.m.
Always running out of Power? Is your cell
phone always dead by the afternoon? Or
when you really need it? Don’t get caught
without POWER, buy a Lifeteen
OLF“powerbank” for $20.00. Email Kathleen at
[email protected] . Powerbanks make great gifts!!
**We will be doing
ourthannual trip to Appalachia on the
th
week of
the
13
to
15 . We will need to load up on Thur.
the 12th at 5:30 p.m. We will meet here at the warehouse.
One our long time volunteers will bring a big box truck
which we will fill with a lot of good clothing. Besides here
at the warehouse we will also go to Easy Storage to load
what is left up there. It is only 5 min. away. With a good
team we should be able to do it in an hour. Please let me
know your availability as soon as possible.
Usher Social Event
On Saturday, January 14, 2017 the OLF Ushers are holding a Winter BBQ Social event for all Ushers and anyone interested in becoming an Usher. The event will run from 6-9 pm. If you can attend, you must RSVP by Sunday, January 8th by calling
410-451-0830.
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