Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Francis September 12, 2021

Mass Schedule of Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Assisi Church 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

6701 Muncaster Mill Road Daily 9:00 a.m. Monday - Friday Derwood, MD 20855 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

Phone: 301-840-1407 Fax: 301-258-5080 First Friday Mass 7:30 p.m.

http://www.sfadw.org Penance: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL CONTACT: PASTOR: Reverend John J. Dillon Alicia Church ...... 301-520-6683 Questions for Parish Council e-mail IN RESIDENCE: Reverend William Brailsford [email protected] Reverend Ted Hegnauer

COORDINATOR OF LITURGY: PERMANENT DEACONS: Joan Treacy ...... 301-774-1132 Deacon James Datovech RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ...... 301-258-9193 Deacon Wilberto Garcia Susan Anderson, Director Deacon James McCann Marie Purdy, Admin. Assistant

SOCIAL CONCERNS/ADULT FAITH FORMATION Anthony Bosnick, Director ...... 301-840-1407

MUSIC MINISTRY: Janet Pate, Director...... 301-840-1407

COMMUNICATIONS : Melissa Egan, Coordinator...... 301-840-1407

PARISH OFFICE: ...... 301-840-1407 Donna Zezzo, Parish Secretary Marie Yeast, Admin. Assistant

BAPTISMS: Call Parish Office to set up an appointment with our Pastor.

MARRIAGE/PRE-CANA: Call Parish Office. At least 6 months advance notice with our Pastor.

SICK CALLS: Please notify us concerning any parishioners who are sick or homebound, in hospitals or nursing homes. In case of serious illness or sudden death, notify the parish office immediately.

FUNERALS: Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

RCIA: (Becoming a Catholic) Parish Office - 301-840-1407 ST , DERWOOD THE MUSINGS OF THE PASTOR

Last Monday we celebrated Labor Day which in my childhood

marked the end of the summer vacation. The day after Labor September 13 - September 22 Day marked the first day of school. It was a day of new rou- tines, getting to know the new teacher—in most cases our Monday, 9/13 9:00 a.m. James C. Dillon (L) classroom teacher was a Sister of Mercy, and seeing friends Tuesday, 9/14 9:00 a.m. Don Smith Wednesday, 9/15 9:00 a.m. Doris Barth after the summer absence. It wasn’t until many years later I 7:30 p.m. Thomas Boyle learned the significance of Labor Day. Now that I have a bet- Thursday, 9/16 9:00 a.m. Romeo Rojas ter understanding of why we celebrate Labor Day, I look for- Friday, 9/17 9:00 a.m. Tom Krafchik ward to the annual statement by the Conference Saturday, 9/18 5:00 p.m. Patsy & Stella Battista of Catholic Bishops for the occasion. Their statement follows Sunday, 9/19 8:00 a.m. Dennis Parnell in the footsteps of that great champion of the working man 9:30 a.m. Pro Populo and woman: James Cardinal Gibbons, of Balti- 11:15 a.m. Baby Timko more from 1877 to 1921. The statement for Labor Day 2021 5:00 p.m. Balkam Dickinson was issued by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City in his capacity as the chairman of the U. S. Conference of Mass Intentions will be prayed for in a private daily Mass Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice said by Fr. John if not prayed for in a public Mass. and Human Development. Archbishop Coakley makes the observation that these are both encouraging signs of economic recovery and ongoing hardships related to COVID-19.

+ In Memoriam Aeternam + In his statement for Labor Day 2021, Archbishop Coakley In your , please pray for the repose of the soul of echoes the call of Francis from the encyclical Fratelli Margaret Wood, mother of Mary Ellen Rechen. Tutti, to rise out of this crisis with an economy that expresses universal fraternity. He writes, “It is our task not only to re- flect on the present ills of the economy, but also to build con- Please pray for the sick…Carol Polosky, Debra Price, Barbara sensus around human dignity and the common good, the bed- Schmidt, Mary Cutting, Angelica Santos, Jackie Komlo, Allison rocks of Catholic social teaching, and to answer the Pope’s Brauer, Frank Knorr, Allan Degen, Bob Jones, William Komlo, call to propose new and creative economic responses to hu- Sandra Kimball, Ed Dudenhoeffer, Jackie Roebuck King, Jeni man need, both locally and globally.” Archbishop Coakley Stepanek. (Names will remain on this list for four consecutive weeks, but can be repeated by calling the Office.) also calls attention to the Holy Father’s Economy of Fran- cesco initiative, as well as the responses of the Churches’ many ministries to the increased needs of the pandemic.

Readings for the Week of September 12, 2021 The Economy of Francesco initiative refers to an online event Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/ that occurred in November 2020. At that time Pope Francis Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35 Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [1Cor invited young people around the world to gather virtually to 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10 consider ways of making the economy of today and tomorrow Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. fair, sustainable, and inclusive. The Economy of Francesco 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 gathering, inspired by the example of St. Francis of Assisi, Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [2]/Jn 19:25- featured workshops, seminars, and lectures with leading ex- 27 or Lk 2:33-35 perts in economics, sustainable development, and the social Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16/Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10 [2]/Lk 7:36-50 sciences, including Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunnus.

Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20/ I want to close my column today by quoting Archbishop Lk 8:1-3 Coakley’s remarks about “Going Forward”: Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2]/

Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/Jas 3:16- Continued in the column to the right….. 4:3/Mk 9:30-37 September 12, 2021 QUESTION OF THE WEEK CELEBRATING 500 YEARS How do I put my faith into action? When do I resist putting OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE my faith into action? On Saturday, September 18, 2021, members of the Filipino com- munity invite you to celebrate with them the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines and the feast of San RSVP FOR THE OCTOBER 3 PARISH PICNIC Lorenzo Ruiz, the first canonized Filipino . Everyone is As our parish prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, we welcome to this historic event, which will take place at the Basil- will be kicking off our celebration with a Parish Picnic on ica of the National of the , begin- Sunday, October 3 from 12:30-4:00 pm on the feast day of St. ning with a procession at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Holy Ro- Francis of Assisi. Simply Fresh will be catering the event, so sary at 10:00 a.m. and Holy Mass at 10:30 a.m.with Most Rever- families will not need to prepare any foods. After the lunch- end Mario E. Dorsonville as celebrant. (https:// www.facebook.com/events/991683211654428/) eon, families can enjoy games, a moon bounce, crafts and face painting on the parish grounds. There will also be the Blessing of the Animals at 3 pm in front of the church. TOGO MISSION THANK YOU Fr. Bill Ryan wishes to thank everyone for their generosity in Please sign up for the Parish Picnic by filling out information response to his request for donations for the Togo Mission. St. on the enclosed flyer by Sunday, September 26 and drop it off Francis presented Fr. Ryan with a check for over $8,000. Thank in the box in the Gathering Space, to ensure organizers order you St. Francis parishioners, your generosity is overwhelming! enough food while ensuring as little waste as possible. For more information, please contact 50th Anniversary Planning Co-Chair Sylvia Jones at [email protected]. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 22 Do you want to take a stand against abortion? Please join other St. Francis of Assisi parishioners, as the fall campaign of the THE MUSINGS OF THE PASTOR continued 40 Days for Life kicks off September 22-October 31. On a yet-

[Last]. . .Sunday’s second reading instructs % to to-be determined day in October, St. Francis parishioners are show no partiality as we adhere to the faith. St. James encouraged to pray and stand witness for life on the sidewalk tells us that we become judges with evil designs when we in front of the office center strip in front of Montgomery Col- remain distant from the poor (James 2: 1-5). Pope Fran- lege off Rockville Pike in Rockville. For more information, cis has made a similar point as he observes that we please contact Director of Social Concerns and Adult Faith sometimes justify our indifference for the poor G7 look- Formation Tony Bosnick at [email protected]. ing the other way and living our lives as if they simply do not exist. Not only are our actions insufficient, but DR. SUSAN TIMONEY DISCUSSES our sight as well, when we ignore the poor and do not EVANGELIZING MISSIONARY DISCIPLES ON allow their pleas to touch our hearts. Let us accept to- OCTOBER 9 gether the challenge of reemerging from this crisis with Please save the date Saturday, October 9, for a talk by Susan an economy that works for all of God’s children. Let us Timoney, associate professor of practice pastoral studies area first pray for those who have died, their loved ones, at The Catholic University of America, from 10 am to 12:30 those who are ill, those who have lost their jobs, and for pm. As we enter our parish’s 50th anniversary year, Dr. Ti- an end to this crisis. Let us do what we can to protect money will address the topic of “Evangelizing Missionary Dis- ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities from rising infections. We also invite all who are able to vol- ciples.” The parish’s Adult Faith Formation team hopes the unteer and donate at your local parish, Catholic Chari- talk will be in the Parish Center, but it may be offered online if ties site, or CCHD-supported organization in rebuilding conditions surrounding COVID warrant it. For more informa- our communities. Finally, let us engage in building “a tion, contact Director of Social Concerns and Adult Faith For- better kind of politics” by entering into dialogue with mation Tony Bosnick at [email protected]. elected officials, calling them to an authentic politics that is rooted in the dignity of the human person and DONATE YOUR USED CLOTHING If you are sort- promotes the common good. ing through gently used clothing to give away, remember that The pandemic has universally presented us with many shared there is a St. Vincent de Paul clothing collection bin in the experiences. May we build on this moment with a global fra- lower parking lot. Donations of clean clothing in good repair ternity that transcends partnership and eradicates injustices in is greatly appreciated. Please put clothing in a plastic bag and all its forms. deposit in the slot at the top of the bin. Collections are made weekly and will be a great blessing to those in need in the re- Until next week, gion. Fr. John RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM NEWS Calendars are posted to the parish website, and are also being (continued) mailed to all who have registered. We look forward to welcom- ing families to this year’s two program options: Ways to Serve

Option 1: “Homeschool model” with parents teaching their chil- The entire parish community shares responsibility for faith for- dren at home with textbook resources and support provided by mation and the support of many volunteers makes our programs the parish, including 7 online parent meetings and additional successful. There are a variety of ways to serve, including events for students and families. Materials will be ready for weekly, monthly, and “as needed” commitments: pick-up and our first online parent meeting is today, Septem- • Catechist ber 12 at 1 pm. Families registered for the Homeschool option • Classroom Aide will receive an email with link to join. • Substitute Catechist OR • Support for Service Projects Option 2: “Classroom model” with children attending in-person • Support for Art Projects (at home preparation) classes with modifications in place to comply with covid safety • Help with Sacramental Celebrations & Special Events protocols (including keeping 3 ft. distance in classrooms, re- quired use of face masks, and frequent hand washing/sanitizing). Please consider supporting our Religious Education program as a In-person classes for Kindergarten through Grade 8 will be of- volunteer! To learn more, please call 301-258-9193. fered as follows:

• Elementary (Kindergarten-Grade 5) classes with students Religious Education Catechist Meetings attending class in person on alternating weeks and complet- New and returning religious education catechists are asked to ing a lesson at-home between each in-person class. Two Ele- note the following events as well: mentary session times will be offered: Sunday morning, 9:20-  Catechist Meetings by Session (in the Parish Center): 10:35 am and Monday afternoon, 4:45-6:00 pm. Classes will Grade K-5 Catechists: start Sept. 19/20 for Group A and Sept. 26/27 for Group B. Sunday Session: September 12, 9:20-10:35 am • Middle School (Grade 6, 7 & 8) classes with students Monday Session: September 13, 4:45-6:00 pm attending weekly. Two Middle School Session times will be  Grade 6-8 Catechists: offered: Monday & Tuesday evenings, 6:45-8:00 pm. Classes Monday Session: September 13, 6:45-8:00 pm start September 20/21. Tuesday Session: September 14, 6:45-8:00 pm

• Classes for children and youth with special needs will Catechetical Sunday Blessing of Catechists at all Masses continue to be offered via Zoom meeting on Sunday afternoons Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19 3:30-4:30 pm. Classes begin Sept. 19.

Children must be registered before they can begin classes. Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists Space is still available in most classes and children are welcome will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Cate- to start classes once registration is received and processed. Find chetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role registration forms on the parish web site (www.sfadw.org), in the that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the Church Gathering Space, and in the Parish Office. Classes are faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Completed forms can be an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as mailed to the parish, dropped off in person at the Rectory Office a community of faith.

(Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm), or returned as digital copies via When you attend Mass this weekend, all parish catechists and email to [email protected]. Questions? Call the Religious Catholic school teachers will be invited to present themselves for Education Office at 301-258-9193 or email sfarelig- a blessing as part of the Prayer of the Faithful. For new and re- [email protected]. turning catechists, we thank you for allowing us to pray for you Please share this information with others, especially and bless your ministry.

those who will be new to our program! Catechesis for Children and Youth with Special Needs

Registering for Sacramental Preparation Sacramental prepa- Our parish offers catechetical sessions specifically designed for ration for 1st Reconciliation, 1st Eucharist, Confirmation, and children and youth with special needs and their families. Our first Christian Initiation for Children/Teens (CIC/CIT) is not grade class meets online on Sunday, September 19 from 3:30-4:30 pm. specific and involves preparation in addition to grade level Reli- If you would like to learn more about these sessions, or if you are gious Education classes. At minimum, children are expected to interested in serving as a catechist or aide for children with spe- have participated in religious education in the year prior to pre- cial needs, please call Susan Anderson, Director of Religious paring for a sacrament. Please note: students preparing for the Education, at 301-258-9193. Sacrament of Confirmation will attend their grade-level Religious Education classes as well as monthly Confirmation sessions.

Families requesting sacramental preparation for their child are asked to mark their registration form accordingly so that addi- tional information can be provided. Please note that there is a separate materials fee for sacramental preparation programs. More details will be provided at the parent meetings next year.

Continued in the column to the right….. THE JUSTICE THOUGHT ST. FRANCIS ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR The Parish Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Racism will pro- Saturday, November 13 vide a brief message each week under the title, “The Justice HOLIDAY BAZAAR CRAFTERS Thought” that is intended to educate and help us contemplate We are making crafts for the 2021 Holiday Bazaar on ways we can combat the sin of racism. This project stems from Wednesday September 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. If recommendations made to the committee by participants in the you enjoy being creative and socializing with fellow parish- parish-sponsored dialogue, “Four Courageous Conversations ioners, please plan on attending. Also, projects can be taken on Racism.” Please contact Vincent Price at home to work on. For additional information, please call the [email protected] with any comments or suggestions. Parish Office, (301) 840-1407.

CDC Reports Black and Hispanic Experienced Decreased Lifespans Compared with White Americans in BIBLE STUDY OFFERED 2020, Largely Due to COVID When officials with the U.S. Montgomery Council is hosting a Bible Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently Study at Father Cuddy Hall in Derwood. The Bible Study will announced that U.S. life expectancy had fallen by 1 ½ years in run on Mondays from September through May. The Bible 2020, COVID-19 played an outsized role, as the virus dispro- Study will utilize the Jeff Cavins Great Adventure Bible Study portionately impacted people with underlying health condi- Course. The only cost for the course will be $35.95 to order tions and magnified lifestyle choices and other factors. From the Study Set from Ascension Press. Sign Up link: https:// 2019 to 2020, the life expectancy dropped three years for the www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4BA8AB2CA1FE3-great Hispanic population, 2.9 years for the non-Hispanic Black population and 1.2 years for the non-Hispanic White popula- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - COUNCIL 2323 tion, according to a report from the CDC’s National Center for The Knights of Columbus are looking for new, transferring or Health Statistics. readmitted members to share in their Charity, Fraternity,

Why are the Black and Hispanic populations more adversely Unity and Patriotism activities. Council 2323 supports many affected? This is due to a greater lack of access to quality St. Francis activities and has many social events. The KofC healthcare, more crowded living conditions, and a greater pro- offers life and long term care insurance opportunities as well portion of the population in low-paying jobs that required as annuities. A new opportunity: join as an Online Member them to keep working at the pandemic’s peaks. A CDC study for $30 per year; go to www.kofc.org and click on “Join of selected states and cities with data on COVID-19 deaths by Us”. If you wish you can join the Council later. If interested race and ethnicity showed that 34 percent of deaths were in learning more, contact Gary Palmer (301-948-6494 or email among non-Hispanic Black people, though this group accounts [email protected]). for only 12 percent of the total U.S. population. YOU DON’T DESERVE TO BE ABUSED Let us recognize it: Systemic racism has helped create the en- Domestic violence refers to a pattern of violent and coercive vironment in which this data is our reality. behavior by one adult over another in an intimate relationship. What does an extra few years of life mean to each of us? It is It can consist of repeated severe beatings or subtle forms of not enough for us to say we are not racist but passively sup- abuse, including threats and control. If you experience any port the systems and policies that promote racial inequality. form of abuse, please know that there is help. Call the National We can strive to be antiracists and actively engage in the fight Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. For additional against racism. information or to learn more about domestic violence, please visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/familypeace. Scripture tells us we cannot ignore these issues. “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among RECEIVE GOD’S MERCY AFTER AN ABORTION you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same THROUGH A DAY OF PRAYER AND HEALING judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10). Have you or someone close to you experienced an abortion

Let us pray that we learn how to speak out and act against the about which you still have unresolved feelings? Experience systems and policies that cause these differences. God’s mercy by taking part in an in-person Entering Canaan Day of Prayer and Healing next month. This day-long retreat * References Associated Press, 7/21/2021, Dr. will feature someone giving a witness talk on her healing jour- Strobb. His article is supported by articles in 1) Centers for ney, time for retreatants to share their story with others who Disease Control and Prevention report "Introduction to have had the same experience, and an COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities" dated De- opportunity to go to Confession. There will be a day of cember 10, 2020; 2) Hannah Cohen's peer review article in prayer of healing in Spanish on October 9, 2021, and on April Record Technology, Inc "The Disproportionate Effects of 2, 2022 and two in English on October 23, 2021, and on April COVID-19 on Racial & Ethnic Minorities" dated June 19, 23, 2022. For more information, contact the Project Rachel 2020; 3) Many articles written in the United States Library of Ministry at (301) 982-2008 or e-mail [email protected]. There is a suggested donation of $40 for each attendee, but financial Medicine's online database PubMed.gov. assistance is available. OUR LADY OF SORROWS MASS & AT VOLUNTEER WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES ALL SOULS CEMETERY Since the earliest days of the Catholic Charities ADW is seeking volunteers for many dif- Church, believers have found consolation and hope in the ferent projects this summer! Here are some ways you can get companionship of Our Lady in prayer at the cemetery. Gather involved, both individually and with a group: with us at All Souls Cemetery on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact All Individual Opportunities Souls Cemetery at 301-428-1995. St. Maria’s Meals is back! Every Tuesday in Temple Hills and Wednesday in downtown DC, Catholic Charities volun- HEALING PRAYER Fr. Greg Bramlage, a Catholic teers and staff members provide individuals and families with with a nationally-known healing ministry, will lead hot meals. Sign up on our event calendar: https:// three nights of healing prayer at Mother of God Community, www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/volunteercalendar/

20501 Goshen Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20879, Sept. 13-14-15 Food Distributions: Throughout the summer, we will help starting at 6:30 pm. Get ready to experience the healing power deliver food items at St. Bernard in Riverdale, MD every other of Jesus! For more info call Teri at 301-990-2081 or visit Tuesday. Learn more and sign up on our event calendar! www.motherofgod.org Prepare and deliver a meal for 20 people at Place in Rockville, any night of the week! Signing up to cook BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP a meal helps staff focus on other priorities such as clinical The St. Elizabeth Bereavement Ministry will offer a support work and employment services. http://bttr.im/80hmc group series for adults who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse, or significant other. The next bereavement sup- Sign up for a year of service with Catholic Charities port group will begin Thursday, Sept 23rd, and run for 7 con- through AmeriCorps or Capuchin Franciscan Corps! secutive Thursday evenings ending Nov. 4th. The series will · Financial Stability AmeriCorps take place from 7:00 - 8:30 PM through ZOOM. Registration · Nutrition Education AmeriCorps is required. To register contact Deacon Kevin Byrne (301-279- · Volunteer Office VISTA 5962) or Claudia McAuliffe (301-881-1457). · Volunteer Medical Clinic VISTA · Capuchin Corps Volunteer in Volunteer Office, Spanish COMING THIS FALL Catholic Center, or Medical Clinic ENCOUNTER SCHOOL OF MINISTRY You can learn more on our Volunteer Homepage: https:// Be encouraged in your efforts to live as a of Je- www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/volunteer/ sus! Gain confidence in your identity as a child of God - hear Group Opportunities the Lord’s word for yourself and others - learn to evangelize Coordinate bimonthly virtual mock interviews for adults with joy. Encounter School of Ministry draws from the rich- with intellectual disabilities participating in Catholic Charities ness of our Catholic heritage as we seek to teach, equip, and Maryland Employment Program. This is a great opportunity activate disciples to demonstrate the love of God through the for your office to commit to volunteering! Contact power of the Holy Spirit. This one year program with Encoun- [email protected] to learn more! ter DC begins Sept. 21 and meets weekly on Tuesday nights in Gaithersburg with worship, teaching, and time for minis- Bring your gardening interests, skills and supplies to join try activation. Join the hundreds who have found new grace COMPASS in serving our Ward 7 client with a yard make- and power to live out their calling. Check over! Contact [email protected] for more information. out encounterschool.org/dc for more information and to regis- Design your own group project! Complete an interest form, ter. and we will work with you to create a project which matches your group’s interests and availability: http://bttr.im/dn82w MASS & ROSARY IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Say Yes!: Catholic Charities’ Fall Call For Volunteers Please join the World Apostolate of Fatima Archdiocese of As our region reopens after the devastating coronavirus pan- Washington Division as we resume monthly Mass and Rosary demic, now is the time to give back to our community mem- in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at the Basilica of the National bers! From August 2 – September 15, Catholic Charities is Shrine of the Immaculate Conception-400 Michigan Ave, NE recruiting dedicated individuals to make a once-a-week, year- at 1:00 pm in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel every 13th long commitment to serve as mentors, pro bono professionals, of the month (except when the 13th falls on a Sunday.) For behind-the-scenes supporters, and more! Learn more and more information call Mary Ann at 301-595-1770. apply on our website: Say Yes!: Fall Call for Volunteers

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