ST. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church

14908 Main Street

Upper Marlboro, Maryland  20772

email:  rectory@stmarysum.org

Business Hours for the Rectory 10am - 5pm Monday through Friday

Dear Parish Family:

I am frequently asked to pray for people who have just been diagnosed with cancer or are facing surgery or some other life-threatening situation. In recent months, I am also being asked to pray for families whose bread-winners have lost their jobs or whose homes might soon be “in foreclosure.” In the midst of all this “sad news” Jesus boldly proclaims:

“Do not be afraid!”

(Matthew 10, 26)

The saint is not an “other-worldly” person whose object it is to escape the concerns of the day. The saint is immersed in the daily grind and accepts his or her responsibilities, yet remains open to the revelation of God’s presence. The saint is a person of hope! I continue to be surprised by the “non-coincidences” in my own life. It is true that when a door closes, often another opens. All we need is a little perspective after being confronted with a crisis. Perspective helps the person who is open to faith realize that the stone which hit and hurt is really but a small fraction of the many rocks that had been hurled at Jesus (who has shielded them from us)! Awareness is a grace that leads to gratitude which, in turn, produces courage. Such is the faith contained in these words:

“For if by the transgression of

the one the many died, how much

more did the grace of God and the

gracious gift of the one man

Jesus Christ overflow for

the many.”

(Romans 5, 15)

Yours in Christ,

Father Bill Foley

For the week of June 22^nd – June 28^th

Sun.     James L. Windsor, People of the Parish, Mary Trexler

Mon.   Tammy Weese

Tues.   James Roy Butler, Larry Warman

Wed.   Connie Harris

Thurs. Zach Piazza (SI)

Fri.      Michael Beall (SI)

Sat.      William Glynn, Margaret Grilli, Dorothy Johnson

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

The Deceased, Mary Praline Windsor – For her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen

The Sick – Your prayers are asked for Mary Pensy, Terry Coates, Marian Seabourn, Deacon Ed Brink, Alice Hawley, Evelyn Fritz,  Dina Hoffman, Lavon Curtis, Robin Wyvill,  Donna Seger, Angela Ryan, Linda Wyvill Hobbs, Mary E. McGettigan, Walter J. Allen, Mary E. Smith, Agnes Barnett,  Deidre Desmon, Sean and Marleen Moran, John Thomas, Gail Blake, Ruth Davidson, George Jenkins, Reggie Evans Jr., Joseph Hawley, Dixie Bowie, Mary Windsor, Maurie Stephens, Sonny DeCesaris, Dorethea Jarvis, Jeremiah Seger, David Gwynn, Barbara Herber, Ida Bond, Raymond Bulvin, Mary Ford, Gloria Belden, Lisa Vallario, David Hobbs, Althea Proctor, Mary Proctor, Quinten Isom, Thomas Hawley, Jennifer Ryan, William Roberts, Alma Wyvill Warren, Sylvia Tickles, Dick Filesky, Martin Oberman, Cassidy O’Connell, Paul K. Martin, Deloras Newman, Anthony Santa Croce, Mary Davey, Bill Huttenloch, Marie Ridgely, Tray Wallace, Elsie Purnell, Monica Piazza Russell, Robert Wilhite, Marion Watkins, Jack Wyvill, Betty J. Rawlings, Atherine Pinkney, Beatrice Jones, Hilda A. Diggs, Pearline Diggs, Maria A. Newman, Margaret Hager & Josephine Robinson

SUMMER FAITH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM  Join Fr. White for in-depth study of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans and Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae Vitae.  Ages 14 and up.  Monday evenings, June 9 - July 28.  7:30 - 8:45 p.m. at St. Mary’s School on Largo Rd.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY  Fr. White will lead a parish pilgrimage to visit the holy sites of Assisi and Rome this fall, November 15-22.  Space is still available.  Open to all parishioners, family members, and friends.  $1,999 if deposit is paid by Aug. 7.  See Fr. White for a brochure.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY NEWS  If you wonder what your parish SVDP conference is doing since reactivating this past month, we are busy assisting persons from Upper Marlboro and the larger Prince Georges County community.  During May we received 9 requests for help and so far provided financial and other assistance to 4 persons/families.  We are working with 2 churches in the local area to help with a 5^th request, and received help from another parish with a 6^th.  We provided assistance with utility bills, gasoline, rent, eyeglasses and medicine needed to continue working, getting documents needed to apply for low cost housing, a utility assistance program and a job referral.  Requests for rent, mortgage and utility help is a large and growing part of what we are seeing.  Please continue to support the work of St. Mary’s SVDP conference by giving generously through Poor Box donations and SVDP designated assistance in our collections.  SVDP meetings will be held every 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday in the PCR Building.

This week at St. Mary of the Assumption

Sunday, June 22, 2008

10:30am Trad. Choir Prac.+

Monday, June 23, 2008

7:45am Rosary+          

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

7:45am Rosary +                                  12:00Noon AA Meeting*

6:45–7:15pm Confessions+      7:30pm Mass+

8:00pm Gospel Choir Practice+

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

7:45am Rosary +                                  8:30am-9:00pm Adoration+

12:00 Noon AA Meeting*                    7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul

Mtg*

Thursday, June 26, 2008

7:45am Rosary+                                   12 Noon AA Meeting*

7:10pm Early Bird Bingo**       7:25pm Bingo**          

Friday, June 27, 2008

7:45am Rosary+          

Saturday, June 28, 2008

4-5pm Confessions+

Locations: +Church, ++Rectory,*Hall, **School

See front of bulletin for our regular schedule and Please Note from June 16^th through September 2^nd there will be NO noon Mass with the exception of Friday August 15^th the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for having notices published in the July 5^th & 6^th bulletin will be Friday June 27^th at 12 noon due to the July 4^th holiday.

WEDNESDAY ADORATION

“Could you not watch one hour with me?”  This is what Christ asked His apostles some 2000 years ago.  He asks the same question of you and me today:  Eucharistic Adoration is here every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.*Adoration on the first Wednesday of the month will be offered for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life & for our priests Fr. Foley & Fr. White.

SOUP KITCHEN We will feed the homeless at Sister’s of Charity Queen of Peace on June 29^th.  Donations of cooked pieces of chicken, mac & cheese, pieces of fruit and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can be dropped off in the Vestibule of the church before the 5pm Mass on June 28^th.  Call Gia Donnalley at 410-286-3684 for more information.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:  Thanks to the generosity of Fr. Mark Hughes, pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish, and the hard work of the Knights of Columbus, we are the recipient of a set of outdoor Stations.  They have been erected in the green space to the west of the church.  There is a box on a nearby tree with prayer booklets in it for your use.  Please take the opportunity to experience this prayer in the outdoors.  This might be a new experience for children and a great teaching moment.

RCIA  If you know anyone who would like to learn more about the Catholic church;  If you would be willing to join the RCIA team of Fr. Foley, Fr. White, Vernon Griffith, Geena White, Mary Ellen Gwynn and Charlie Long to share the faith with those inquiring;  If you would be willing to serve as a sponsor for someone in the program to walk the journey with them;  Please call the rectory at 301-627-3255.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:  If you would like information regarding our religious education program for students not attending a Catholic school, please call Charlie Long at 301-627-4542 or email at crlong2566@aol.com.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:  Area churches participate in a food bank that operates out of Trinity Episcopal Church, located across from the 7-11 in the town of Upper Marlboro. You can contribute food anytime in the blue containers near the side door of our church.  Volunteers are needed on the second Friday morning of each month at 8:00a.m. to help pack the food for distribution.  Just show up.  Over 125 bags are packed and distributed each month.

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE 301-627-3255 and let us know when prayers are needed for the sick or when a name can be removed.  Also, if someone is homebound and would like to receive the Sacraments, please call the Rectory.

CELEBRATE THE MARIAN SPIRITUALITY of Pope John Paul II and a Marian Day of Prayer on June 25, 2008.  Holy Mass celebrated by Stanislaw Cardinal Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow, Poland and former Secretary to Pope John Paul II for 40 years. International Rosary  10a.m., Holy Mass 12 Noon, Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3pm & Marian speakers at 3:30pm  Music by Mark Forrest.  Confessions, Refreshments and book store available throughout the day.  To be celebrated at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center 3900 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.  For more information please contact the Anniversary Committee 301-868-5344.

ALTAR FLOWERS Two vases of flowers for $50.  If you wish to donate in memory of deceased loved one or on a special occasion, we will note the donor and intention in the bulletin.  Call Linda Trott to arrange this 301-627-3255.

ANNUAL PETER PENCE COLLECTION on June 28-29, in support of the works of the Holy Father.  The theme for this year’s collection echoes that of the Holy Father’s historic apostolic journey to the United States this past April, Christ Our Hope, and builds upon his recent encyclical, Spe Salvi (On Christian Hope).  In that encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI wrote that faith in Christ brings well founded hope in eternal salvation, the “great hope” that can sustain people through the trials of this world.  He spoke about this also in his homily at the Mass at Nationals Park, telling “by your prayers, by the witness of your faith, by the fruitfulness of you charity, may you point the way towards that vast horizon of hope, the vision of a world reconciled and renewed in Jesus Christ our Savior”  Thank you for your generosity.

CATHOLIC STANDARD – Do you receive the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington at home?  The Archdiocese sends a certain number of Catholic Standard subscriptions to St. Mary’s members;  if you have no recollection of paying for it, this means that you are receiving it free;  however, this also means that St. Mary’s is paying for it out of its annual budget.  You can help us reduce the amount St. Mary’s must pay by subscribing to the Catholic Standard yourself.  To subscribe yourself, you will find subscription envelopes  on the book shelves in the middle and the back of the church.

1-800-MASS-TIMES  Don’t forget to visit www.masstimes.org for Mass times and locations around the country while you are on vacation this summer.

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL NEWS

PRE KINDERGARTEN:  There are openings for our 4 year old, full day program.  Children enjoy daily math, language arts, science and religion lessons.  There is time for creative play, music & technology exploration.  Contact Steve Showalter 301-627-4170.

SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM:  June 23^rd to July 11^th, 2008 – No School July 4^th, 2008    Readiness for Kindergarten and First Grade.  Enrichment for Grades 1 through 8.  Phonics – Reading – English – Math (including Pre-Algebra & Algebra) – Creative Writing for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grades.  For more information contact the school at 301-627-6383 or visit the website at www.stmarysum.org

SCRIP PROGRAM - THANK YOU to all of the families that participated in the Scrip Program this year. We were able to raise more than $10,000 for our school, because of you!!! Remember, many of your favorite cards will still be available during the summer months in the gift shop after each weekend mass. For access to our entire inventory of cards, please visit the rectory during business hours at 301-627-3255.

2008 SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP at Catholic University. Head Baseball Coach Ross Natoli will conduct his 21^st Annual Instructional Baseball Camp this summer for players ages 8-18 from July 7-11, 2008.  For more information and brochure, contact Coach Natoli at 202-319-6092 or natoli@cua.edu anytime.  Brochure and application also available on Catholic U. website at www.cuacardinals.com/sports/bsb/index

DOMINICAN RETREAT  will be sponsoring several retreats this summer, please check the web address of www.dominicanretreat.org or call 703-356-4243 for more information.

BINGO every Thursday evening at the School.  Early bird games begin at 7:10, regular games at 7:25.  As always, the Jackpot is worth $1,000 within the progressive number**Please Note:  Bingo is cancelled on July 3^rd*

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