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PASTOR: Reverend Scott Hahn In Residence: Reverend Isadore Dixon, November 24, 2019 Reverend Charles Edeh, Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Community DEACON: Reverend Mr. Neal Conway
MASS SCHEDULE Vigil Mass: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.—Folk Group 10:30 a.m.—Choir 12:30 p.m.—Nigerian Catholic Community Monday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days: As Announced
EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR & MARIAN DEVOTIONS Friday after 8 a.m. Mass until 2.45 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3 to 4 p.m. or anytime by request.
BAPTISM Contact Deacon Neal Conway: 301-938-2871 or [email protected]. A baptismal preparation meeting is required.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Contact the priest at least 6 months ahead of the wedding to arrange for interviews & marriage prep.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Contact Therese Tirador, Dir. of Religious Ed. 202-286-9106 Email: [email protected]
CATHOLIC COUNSELING SERVICE Contact Rebecca Mullan, 3015413740
St. Jerome Academy: 3012774568 St. Jerome Child Center: 3016991314 Principal: Mr. Daniel Flynn Director: Mrs. Christie Cooper November 24, 2019
WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHO- St. Jerome's will host its annual Christmas LIC LIFE EXPLAINED lunch for parish seniors at noon on PUBLIC LIFE Wednesday, December 11 in the Gold Question: Room. If you would like to attend, please If we have a separation of RSVP to Chris Arthur at 3019276619 church and state, how should or[email protected]by December 6. faith influence the way we act in Chris can also answer any questions you society, especially for those who have a role in the government? may have about the lunch. There is no charge, but youmustRSVP. Answer: No matter who we are, our inner lives affect the way we interact with the world. In the United States, we have freedom of reli‐ gion. That means there is no official state1sanctioned religion. This does not mean that our faith is a private affair with no impact on public life! We have the ability to freely exercise our religious beliefs in accord with our conscience. Not only do we have the option to do so, but we also have the responsibility. We’re called to imitate Christ in every area of our life, not com‐ partmentalize our faith. This means acting with respect and honoring the common humanity all we encounter. It means rec‐ ognizing the person behind the politics. It also means standing up for the truth of human life and dignity, and advocating for just policies that serve the com‐ Bible Study on the Book of Jonah mon good. The Vatican has pro‐ Jonah’s story teaches us that God never gives up on any of us and duced a “Compendium of the So‐ He calls us to love and serve one another in the same way. Br. cial Doctrine of the Church.” It Marlon Beharry, O. Carm continues a group bible study and faith contains more detailed exposi‐ sharing series on this book for the next two Wednesdays: Dec. 4 tion of how our Catholic faith re‐ and Dec. 11 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. lates to various aspects of public in the Gold Room. Join us as we life.©LPi explore the spiritual insights Jonah can teach us today. ST. JEROME CHURCH, HYATTSVILLE November 24, 2019
Please remember the sick and the shutins: Charlie Stephen, Rose Mary Holland Eugene Perry, Michael Lori, Sherry Gibbons, Larry Andes, Robert Armentrout, Daniel Birch, Rocky Blythe, Pam & Tina Bracket, Liz Burdick, Deacon Leonard Cain, Donny Capps, Mildred Carroll, Eleanor Conway, William DeGennaro, Frances DeStefano, Willie & Daniel Earnest, Antoinette Ebondo, “The rulers sneered … the soldiers jeered … one of the Martha Farnie, Tony Foltz, Don Gibson, Joseph Gigliotti, Mary criminals hanging there reviled Jesus.” Is this the King Rose Gigliotti, Caroline Gignoux, Tony Green, Anthony of the Jews, the King of the Universe? If it is so, perhaps Guerrero, Mike and Anne Heidenberg, Eileen Harrington, Gail his kingdom is not at all what we would expect! In his Houle, Elinor Jackson, Rita Kline, Richard Kostelnik, Joseph letter to the laity, St. John Paul II spoke about how Lipovsky, Thomas Matera, Jackie Michaud, Stephen Noel, Christians share in the kingly mission of Christ. First, Wilbert Noel, Cindy Mutchler, Maria Olquin, Sarah Proctor, Helen Rogovsky, Ed Ryan, Mary Lou Smith, Jeanne Smith, Jeni “they exercise their kingship as Christians, above all in Stepanek, Veronica Tirador, Dorothy Tontodanato, Robbie the spiritual combat in which they seek to overcome in Williams, Hazel Winters, Joel Rivera, Roseanna Consorti, themselves the kingdom of sin.” In other words, before Marjorie Somok, Joseph Emmerick, Rita Toomey, Rosa Maria we give any thought to transforming society, we must Santos, Shaun Donahue, Raymond Caron, James Gaudian, first allow God to transform us. Through daily prayer, Melvin Muir, Michelle Stevans, Bridget Sullivan, Fred Koennel, regular selfexamination, and frequent confession, we Virginia Wallace, those known to you alone, those suffering can recognize our faults more readily and choose love with cancer, depression, or addiction, that they may know the Father’s love through our prayers. instead! Second, St. John Paul II writes that the laity “make[s] a gift of themselves so as to serve, in justice and in charity, Jesus who is himself present in all his brothers and sisters, above all in the very least.” Christ’s as of November 15 kingship, and our own participation in it, is requires us to SUNDAY: November 24 look beyond the privileged of society. It goes beyond 7 a.m. Elizabeth Rogovsky networking and struggles of power. It goes with Jesus to 8:30 a.m. For the People the Cross! Still, the kingship of Christ ought to effect society. “The lay faithful are called to restore to creation 10:30 a.m. Thomas AIF all its original value … ordering creation to the authentic MONDAY: November 25 wellbeing of humanity.” Jesus does this in a radical way 8 a.m. For the Deceased relatives of through his death and resurrection. We, too, are invited Kathleen Herbert to bring new life to the world around us. This means TUESDAY: November 26 holding the world and everything in it as sacred. It 8 a.m. For the Deceased relatives of means advocating for civil policies that respect life and Francis Abbey paying special care to the vulnerable and marginalized in every stage of life. It means being disciples of Jesus, in- WEDNESDAY: November 27 viting people into authentic love so that one day we will 8 a.m. For the Deceased relatives of together “be with [him] in Paradise!” ©LPi Cecilia Donahue THURSDAY: November 28 8 a.m. For the Deceased relatives of “The secret of happiness is to live moment Leah Wolf by moment and to thank God for what He FRIDAY: November 29 is sending us every day in His goodness.” 8 a.m. For the Deceased relatives of ~ St. Gianna Beretta Molla Diane Kolos SATURDAY: November 30 8 a.m. William Howard Ball 4:30 p.m. For the People Signup for Faith Direct! Just head to: Enter any page of our website www.faithdirect.net Charles J. Kenny, Jr. LAWSON’S PHARMACY Attorney at Law Richard Sabatelli, R.Ph. 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 102 Pick Up & Delivery Available • Senior Citizen Discounts College Park, Maryland 20740 Ostomy Supplies • Convalescent Aids • Sales & Rentals 301-927-8611 Most Insurance Plans Accepted Hamilton Medical Bldg., 3415 Hamilton St., Hyattsville www.charleskenny.com Licensed in Maryland & the District of Columbia (301) 864-4043 Rick Carroll Cell 301-807-6741 • Office 301-388-2600 [email protected] Hyattsville Homegrown • St. Jerome Parishioner Many of your neighbors & friends have trusted me Family Owned and Operated to help them, and you can too.
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