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AND SAINT PIUS V “ONE IN THE SPIRIT”

1546 N. Fremont Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21217

Office: 410-669-0512 410-523-1930 Fax: 410-383-8227 Hall: 410-728-1729

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 9, 2020

Religious Education PASTORAL STAFF Elementary & First Communion Sundays: 9:15 am Pastor: Rev. Ray P. Bomberger, S.S.J. Rev. Lowell D. Case, S.S.J. High School & Confirmation Deacon Willard Witherspoon, S.F.O. 1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays: 7:00 pm Deacon Freddie Kaddu S.S.J. Bible Study STAFF Mondays: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm

Ms. Deborah Holly Rite of Christian Initiation Mrs. Crystal Morris For Adults Sr. Alice Talone, CBS Sundays: 12:30 pm Mrs. Evelyn Watkins Baptism & Marriage Preparation MASS SCHEDULE By Appointment

Daily Masses Go to www.josephites.org, Mondays: 12:00 noon click Parishes and School tab, Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays: 8:00 am select Maryland, then click the Wednesdays: 10:00 am parish name.

Weekend Masses

Readings for the Week of February 9, 2020 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:45 am Sunday: 58:7-10 / 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 / Matthew 13-16 Monday: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 / Mark 7:53-56 Holy Days Tuesday: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 / Mark 7:1-13 Wednesday 1 Kings 10:1-10 / Mark 14-23 To Be Announced Thursday 1 Kings 11:4-13 / Mark 7:14-23 Friday: 1 Kings 11:29-32, 12:19 / Mark 7:31-37 Confessions Saturday 1 Kings 12:26-32, 13:33-34 / Mark 8:1-10 Before the Mass Sunday Sirach 15:15-20 / 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 / Mark 8:1-10

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In the verses preceding today’s Gospel, Jesus begins JULIA GREELEY, the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes. As Julia Greeley was born formed God’s people by giving them the old a slave in , law on Mount Sinai, so Jesus, the new Moses, forms sometime between a new people by giving them his new law. 1833 and 1848. While “You are the salt of the earth,” says Jesus. As salt still a child, her slave permeates food and brings out its flavor, so as owner’s whip caught Christians we are called to permeate the world and young Julia’s eye as transform its values. she watched her mother being whipped. As a result, While much of her early life is unknown, it is clear that she experienced the tragedy of slavery’s pain, hurt, and abuse. Still, even amidst so much hate, she did not hate. Rather, she dedicated her life to helping others. once she was emancipated after the Civil War, Greeley settled in , , where she worked as a housekeeper and nanny. There she spent much of her modest earnings helping poor families in her neighborhood, many of whom were white. Realizing As Jesus followers, we are called to let his light shine the shame people felt being poor, Greeley left her through our lives, drawing others to this light. donations for them at night. Despite all the trauma In the letter to the followers in Corinth, Paul and poverty that she herself suffered, she mercifully shows how his life witnessed to the light of Christ. opened her heart to others in need. In 1880, Greeley He tells the Corinthians that when he came to them, became a Catholic and later joined a Secular he did not preach using great rhetorical gifts. Instead, Franciscan Order. Throughout her life, her he allowed the Spirit to speak through him. generosity and charitable activity brought joy and Physically, Paul came in weakness and fear and much healing to her neighborhood. When she died, trembling.” The power of the Spirit, however, hundreds of people from many racial backgrounds transformed his human inadequacies to communicate came to mourn her. Greeley’s limitless charity, the message of the crucified and Risen Christ. selflessness, and devotion to Christ made her a model Paul argues that God’s power, God’s grace, works of mercy. Her cause for has been lifted through the lives of believers by attracting many to up so the whole world might honor her sanctity. follow and accept the Good News. The prophet Isaiah offered the same idea. The Witness of an authentic life attracts people to the message. The prophet Isaiah offered the same idea. The witness of an authentic life attracts people to the message. The Deceased Josephites prophet affirms this vision: “If you bestow your February 10 – Rev. Alexis A. St. Onge, SSJ bread on the hungry / and satisfy the afflicted; / then February 11 – Rev. John A. Clarke, SSJ your light shall rise for you in the darkness.’’

Rev. Donald J. Butler, SSJ February 13 – Bro. Patrick Richardson, SSJ

Mass Intentions Saturday 4:00 pm: Dea. Freddie Kaddu, SSJ Sunday 8:00 am: Fr. Ray Bomberger, SSJ Feasts and Memorials 10:45 am: Fr. Lowell Case, SSJ February 5 – St. Agatha Sunday Dea. Will & Mrs. Witherspoon February 6 – Saint Paul Miki Friday 8:00 am: Edith Cooper February 8 – Saint Emiliani

As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as

good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10

Attendance ...... 182

Collection ...... $ 4,502

Monthly Collection ...... $ 1,255 .00

Are you interested in Bible, or BINGO AND CIRCLE how the “Word of the Lord” Join us and invite a friend to Harper speaks to you? Come join us to Hall for our monthly Circle explore and discuss the ‘Word of Drawing and our Bingo Games, or the Lord’ on Mondays at a time both! Make the second Monday of convenient for you. Our Morning Bible Study Group the month your time to play. Pick meets in the Rectory at 10:30 am and our evening your lucky Bingo Boards and be ready to shout, and Bible Study Group meets in the Rectory at 6:00 pm. or select a Circle Book each month with a chance ,to win Cash! Join us for the next BINGO and Circle EXPLORING THE FAITH Drawing this Monday, February 10th. Good Luck! Do you or a family member have questions about the , need to complete the sacraments of First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation? If so, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – This Monday, February 10th, the “Party” begins to RCIA-- is for you. You are welcome contact Deacon paint our Parish Basement and you are invited to Will and Mrs. Witherspoon, the leaders of the help. Work begins at 8:00 am until 7:00 pm and program for details. Adults and their family members you’re invited to help complete the by Saturday, who are interested or have questions are invited to February 15th. You can even bring your own contact Deacon Will and Mrs. Witherspoon after painting equipment if your prefer! Stop by and join Mass or by phone at 443-381-9410. us for food, fellowship and fun!

CONGRATULATIONS! OUR 2020 MOTHER LANGE AWARDEES Mr. Rick Lane, for Leadership; Ms. Carolyn Lawson, for Service and Courtnay Washington, for Youth Recognition.

THANK YOU! Our In Progress Youth Ministry thanks you for your donations for this year’s Souper Bowl of caring donations. This year’s collection will be given to Manna House. Your generosity is appreciated.

REMEMBER THE NEEDY Our St. Vincent de Paul and Ladies of Charity ask you to remember the needy. Please drop off donations of

pasta, sauce, peanut butter, oatmeal, Don’t Miss Out! Join the Oblate Sisters cereal, jelly, for our Food Basket. for their dinners on Saturday, February 29

Visit the Josephites website for their recent news, and look-out for parish life features. Logon to www.josephites.org, then continue to our pages by clicking “Parishes and School”, select

“Maryland ” then click our parish name. We’re in color on the Net!

SERVING THE NEEDY Support our St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry by offering these items at Mass: Canned Tuna, Mac & Cheese, Pasta and Sauce, Canned Pork & Beans, Vegetables and Beef Stew, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Powdered Milk, Oatmeal, Cereal, and Jello.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

FRANCISCAN CENTER “SUPPER CLUB” The Franciscan Center, located at Maryland Avenue and 23rd Street, in addition to their daily Lunch Program now has a “Supper Club” serving a free hot meal on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm to any one who is hungry.

ST. EDWARD’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Located at 2848 W. Lafayette Avenue, 3rd floor, the Center provides job preparation and supportive services that include basic education and GED preparation, Auto technician training and certification, computer literacy, child support enforcement mediation, substance abuse referrals and more. Call 443-885-0990 or fax 443-885-0991.

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT The Center for Urban Families (2201 N. Monroe St.) provides tax preparation, job training and placement assistance upon completing the four week training program. Services include GED classes, Fatherhood/Parenting classes and occupational skills. No experience is needed nor a High school diploma is required. Call 410-367-5691 or online at www.CFUF.org

FREE GED CLASSES Bon Secours Community Works sponsors free classes, for those wishing to complete their high school education, on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at Bon Secours Family Support Center, (26 N. Fulton Ave.) Free child care for children up to 4 years is available. Contact Ms. Brenda K. Jones at 410-362-3695.

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