MOUNT CALVARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

6700 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747-3272 RECTORY and PARISH OFF ICE 6700 Marlboro Pike • Forestville, MD 20747 Phone: 301-735-5532 FaxNo.301-735-2005 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mountcalvarycatholicchurch.org

PASTOR: Rev. Everett Pearson, Ext. 15 In Resi dence: Rev. Anthony Anokete, Ext. 21 Deacon: Deacon Lawrence Miles, Retired Parish Administrator : Mrs. Elizabeth Ballot, Ext. 11 Secretary: Ms. Tia Carroll, Ext. 10

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS ED UCATI ON PRE Classes - Sunday 9:00 a.m. Director , Ms. Cathy Ziegler • 301-735-5262 Ext. 17

SUNDAY MASSES RITE OF CHRISTIAN Saturday: INITIATION OF ADULTS (Vigil Mass) 4:30 p.m. , Sunday: 7:00, 10:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM RECONCILIATION— (Baptism Preparation One half hour Classes by Appointment) before Sunday Masses Call 301 -7 35 -5 262 (Anytime by Appointment) Ext. 17 to register

WEEKDAY MASSES — SACRAMENT Monday-Saturday:8:30 OF MATRIMONY a.m. Please contact our Priests or Deacon six months HOLY DAY MASSES— in advance. 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. SACRAMENT SPECIAL DEVOTIONS: FOR THE SICK ROSARY Please contact the Following 8:30 a.m. Mass Church Office Monday-Saturday if a member of your family is unable to attend Mass MIRACULOUS MEDAL and wishes to receive NOVENA the Sacraments.

After the 8:30 a.m. Mass New Members Welcome. on Wednesday

ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

MISSION STATEMENT Mount Calvary Catholic Church is a PARISH MINISTRIES diverse community of disciples of Jesus Christ. We proclaim and preserve our faith through Altar Servers—Maurice Harris Liturgy Committee— Fr. Pearson evangelization, education and service. Bible Study—Cathy Ziegler Music—Gail Ruffin Children’s Liturgy of the Word— Parish Council—Wanda Wilson Elaine Hutchinson Social Concerns— Maurice Harris PLEASE SUBMIT INFORMATION Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary FOR BULLETIN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Communion—Stephanie Davis/ —Shari Muldrow Deacon Lawrence Miles S.O.M.E.—Janyce Ferguson THE MONDAY PRIOR Elizabeth’s Arms—Cynthia Ross Teen Technology– Sonya White TO SUNDAY BULLETIN BEFORE 3 PM Finance Council— Father Pearson Ushers—Deacon Lawrence Miles Health & Wellness– Karen Newsome Warm Nights—Bernadette Stradford Ladies of Charity—Regina Barrett Youth Group—Cathy Ziegler Lectors—Maurice Harris

MAY 12, 2019

May 12, 2019 Readings for the week PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS of May 12, 2019 OF OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED SUNDAY Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43- VIGIL Amir Reeves, Sr. 52/Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 [3c]/ especially Eric Gay, Maurice Harris, Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27 7:00 A.M. Call for Intention -30 Sr., Amir Reeves, Sr., Nancy Yoder 10:30 A.M. Peaceful Repose of Monday: Acts 11:1-18/ and all those who have died as victims of conflict & Rufus and Theresa Ps 42:2-3, 43:3, 4 [cf. natural disasters. Muojekwo 3a]/Jn 10:1-10 MONDAY Tuesday: Acts 1:15-17, PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL 8:30 A.M. John Sullivan 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5 OF OUR TROOPS IN AREAS OF CONFLICT. TUESDAY -6, 7-8 [8]/Jn 15:9-17 Wednesday: Acts 12:24- 8:30 A.M Healing Intention for -13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 Unable to attend Mass? If you or someone you know is unable to Kurt Klein and 8 [4]/Jn 12:44-50 attend Mass and would like a visit from an Extraordinary Minister WEDNESDAY Thursday: Acts 13:13- of Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office at 301-735- 8:30 A.M Call for Intention 25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 5532 or e-mail: [email protected] THURSDAY and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-20 8:30 A.M. Bill Lewis Friday: Acts 13:26-33/ FRIDAY Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab Please note the following DATE CHANGES: 8:30 A.M. Call for Intention [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44- The Family Retreat has been moved to JUNE SATURDAY 52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 8:30 A.M. Call for Intention [3cd]/Jn 14:7-14 8. SUNDAY Next Sunday: Acts VIGIL Amir Reeves, Sr. 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-9, 10 Mt. Calvary Fellowship Day (formerly Family 7:00 A.M. Call for Intention -11, 12-13 [cf. 1]/Rv 10:30 A.M. Birthday Intentions 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, and Community Day) has been moved to f or Barry and Bernard Igiri 34-35 JUNE 30. MINISTRY SCHEDULE - MAY 11-12, 2019 4:30 P.M. 7:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. This weekend there will be a second col- LECTOR Joyce Dews Joe Koles Valerie Carroll lection for Catholic Relief Services . Stephanie Davis This collection supports organizations ALTAR S’Kyia Reeves Mark Cecilia Johnson that provide international relief and devel- SERVER Amir Reeves, Humphries, Sr. Michelle Thomas Jr. Cade Binns opment.

Save the Dates EMHC Joyce Paulette Regina Barrett DiMartino Humphries Babbita Briscoe May 26– Family and Friends Day at Nats Loretta Powers Rosa Pace Desiree Donaldson Park Deacon Larry Cynthia Ross Carolyn Green June 8– Family Retreat Miles Louise Igiri Charity Jackson June 8/9– PPC Elections Deacon Larry Miles June 29– Sodality Trip to Delaware Park MINISTRY SCHEDULE - MAY 18-19, 2019 June 30– Mt. Calvary Fellowship Day 4:30 P.M. 7:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. (formerly Family and Community Day) LECTOR Janice Wilson Mary Koles Latasha Bond September 1– Annual Crab Feast Michelle Thomas ATTENTION MEN AND WOMEN AGES 25 – 40!! ALTAR Christen Cynthia Ross Chioma Okonkwo We are looking to establish a strong group of Young SERVER Carpenter Ebuka Okonkwo Adults here at Mount Calvary. The purpose of this Chukwuka group would be to identify Young Adults as part of Okonkwo the church community, include them in the voice of EMHC David Eucare Rita Palmer Cecilia Johnson the church, and provide them with a sense of be- Stephanie Davis LaVone Smith Joan Adeloye longing with activities and messages that speak to Deacon Larry Monica Waller Kevin C. Ellen them. We are looking for all that are interested to Miles Walter Harley contact Ms. Tia Carroll at Louise Igiri [email protected] More infor- Veronica Stubbs mation to come! Deacon Larry Miles PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Cheryl Abbott, Porter Abbott, Kim Anderson, Vivian Anderson, Dezmin Ashton, William Austin, Saran Baker, Mitchell Bell, George & Judy Best, DC, Kenneth Blackwell, Debbie Blunt, Kim Boddie, Betty Boykins, Sam Bo Bradley, Keiwin Briscoe, Quanea Briscoe, Marc Brown, Jean Burke, Tony Butler, Robert Campbell, Yvonne Campbell, Carmen Canzius, Meccah Carr, Gail Carter, Ina Charles, Serena Charles, Judy Coles, Wayne Cooper, Nathaniel Covington, Portia Cox, Donald Culotta, Lucretia Cunningham, Earl Day, Roy DeMesme, Rick DiMarco, Shawn Dix- on, Judith Donelson-Harris, Debra Dorsey, Wilbur Dorsey, Tiffany Dugas, Kevin Ellen, Vickie Ellis, Michael Fenwick, Linda Fisher, Deborah Fleming, Delba Fletcher, Marie Fletcher, Hilda Foreman, Paul Forster, Jalen Fountain, Alexis Frank, Juanita Gardner, Collis George, Columbus George, Cathe- rine Gilliam, Brooks Giro, Arthur Grayson, Judy Griffin, Suzy Hale, Charles Hall, Frances Hall, Dora Harley, James Harley, Phyllis Harley, Shelia Harrigan, Eugene Harris, Joyce Harris, Kathy Harrison, Jenna Heck, Don Hockman, Andre Hutchinson, Cheryl Igiri, Irma Jackson, DeAndra Jamerson, Donna Johnson, Patty Patchan Johnson, Mildred Kashmere, Karen Kerris, Toshia King, Joe & Wilma Koles, Phil Lee, Annie Lewis, Margaret Lucas, Cayden Lyle, Margaret Magruder, Maximillian Malinowski, Milan Mahoney, Joe Mammano, Sheila Marshall, Regina Martin, Barbara Matthews, Jean Mayhan, David Mayo, Warren Mayo, Geraldine McCalaster, Susie McCardle, Andrea McClung, Dapheny McCray, Mary McKinley, John Mills, Derek Mitchell, Tomas Mitchell, Elisabeth & William Moeller, Mary Moore, Ray Moore, Raymond Moton, Ernest Neely, Baby Nino, Felecia Nwabueze, Amya Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Michelle Patchan, Michael Perry, Wilfred Phillips, John Piazza, Kathy Pizza, Louise Plater, Rosemary Plater, Mary Pres- ton, Kecia Proctor, Regina Proctor, Elizabeth Propps, Paula Quander, Joe Rachel, Martha Rachel, Sylvia & Steven Raghunanan, Terri Randall, Marian Raup, Kelly Reed, Emily, James, K., Lynda, Lynwood & Solveigh Reid, Niki Regis, Doretha Reynolds, Joseph Riojas, Timothy Robinson, Chuck Ro- han, Cynthia Ross, Jasmine Ross, Gail Ruffin, Johnnie Rush, Laura Sayre, LaVerne Scott, Christine, Maria, Theresa & Victoria Shaw, Christina Shear- er, Kason Sisson, Morgan Smalls, Evelyn Smith, Karen Smith, Robin Taylor Smith, Thomas Snow, Jamila Steward, Larry Steward, Courtney Steward, George Stubbs, Iris Stubbs, Raymond Stubbs, Stephen Taylor, Jane Thomas, Jerrell Thomas, John Thomas Sr., Bill Thompson, Brock Thompson, Hilda Tolson, Gabriel Turviance, Gail Tyler, Kimberly Urquhart, Latondra Vance, Terri Williams, Shirley Williford, Yvonne Windsor, Harold Woodard and Ruth Worley. APRIL 2019 PARISH CHARITABLE WORKS OFFERTORY A REMINDER TO CONTINUE TO BE AS GENEROUS AS POSSIBLE TO ALL OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS AND $24,829.01 CHARITABLE WORKS. SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH- EASTER OUT OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD DEPEND $6,231.38 ON SO MANY ANONYMOUS DONATIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR POOR BOX AND DONATIONS TO EASTER FLOWERS THE POOR HAVE NOT BEEN OPTIMUM. THANK YOU $1,094.00 FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. DEBT REDUCTION $2,356.00 The 4th Annual Family and Friends Day at Nationals PARISH EXPENSES Park will take place on Sunday, May 26. The game $37,416.65 will start at 1:35 pm. Tickets are $23 plus a small LINE OF CREDIT- OUTSTANDING fee. Buy online at https://groupmatics.events/event/Mountcavalry526 BALANCE For more information, contact Shari Muldrow at 240- $157,653.99 393-2657 or Mark Humphries, Sr. at 301-346-6582. Thank you for your commitment to our community!

The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary is 5/4-5/5/2019 PARISH DEBT COLLECTION $40.00 currently selling Mother’s Day gifts! Get an OFFERTORY POOR BOX CANDLES $7,329.00 $168.20 $310.75 Abundant Grace Tote gift bag with 56 page E-G iving Donations $890.00 devotional book and jumbo bookmark for Thank you for your support of the mission and ministries of Mount Calvary Parish. $10. On sale now until supplies run out.

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Mother’s Day 8:30am Mass, 8:30am Mass, 8:30am Mass, 8:30am Mass, Ro- 8:30am Mass, 8:30am Mass, 7 am Mass Rosary, Rosary, Rosary, sary, Rosary, Rosary, Benediction Benediction Benediction, Benediction Benediction Benediction 10:30 am Mass Novena

Food Pantry 9:30 Elizabeth’s Arms Parish Council 7 am—12:30 pm pm Teen Tech

4:30 pm Vigil Mass

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