St. Francis de Sales 7185 Benedict Avenue Post Office Box 306 Traditional Latin Mass Parish of Southern Maryland Benedict, MD 20612-0306 Office: 301.274.3416 Rev. Kevin M. Cusick Fax: 301.274.0689 www.stfrancisbenedict.org Pastor [email protected]

VII.VI.MMXX Dominica Sanctissimæ Trinitatis Romans 11:33-36; Daniel 3: 55-56; Matthew 28: 18-20

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Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto! June is the Month of the Sacred Heart

The gift of the Holy Spirit is the love of God poured An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart: forth into our hearts. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity Who fulfills the promise of the O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and Lord that He will not leave us orphans but will remain offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and with us. He does this primarily through the Holy Mass & sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do Welcome back to our liturgies open once again to the all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that public with a few changes to our normal practice: can displease Thee. I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my 1. Please bring masks & hand sanitizer. love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, 2. Please use alternate pews and otherwise do your best the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation to social distance. for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the 3. Lysol spray and paper towels are placed on the ush- hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my ers’ desk for those who would like to render the cour- justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from tesy of sanitizing pews and any other touched surfac- His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from es. We appreciate your assistance. my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and an Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can opportunity to grow in our experience of His love and displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply mercy. in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated - Fr Cusick from Thee. I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and Stewardship to die as one of Thy devoted servants. Amen. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque  Annual hall termite coverage $300*  Offertory envelopes: $212* (“First Offering” envelope intended to defray this expense.) Upcoming Sacramental Masses & Special Li- turgical Celebrations  Oyster fest virtual fundraiser: $2870.00 Thursday, 11 June, Feast of Corpus Christi To designate a gift please place your check or cash in  9:00 AM: Holy Mass followed by all-day Adoration a plain envelope labeled with your offertory number or of the Blessed Sacrament your name, the amount enclosed, and which expense you  7:00 PM: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament are designating. If using a check, please also include your offertory number and the designated expense in the Sunday, 14 June, External Solemnity of Corpus Christi memo line. Thank you.  11:00 AM: High Mass followed by Procession and Benediction; First Holy Communions (*Totals changed this week) Friday, 19 June, Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus  7:00 PM: Confirmations and Holy Mass 2020 Jubilarian Mass Rescheduled Sunday, 21 June, Sunday within the Octave of the Sacred Are you celebrating a special wedding anniversary? Heart and Feast of S. Aloysius Each year the Archdiocese of Washington honors  11:00 AM: Confirmations and High Mass couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 51+ years at the annual Jubilarian Mass. This year, the Mass will be Sanctuary Lamp in Honor or Memory of Your held Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 2pm at the Basilica Loved One of the National of the Immaculate Conception. For more information or to register for the Mass, please A $25 contribution dedicates the lamp to the memory contact the parish office. The deadline to register is or intentions of a family member or loved one and helps Wednesday, September 30th. defray the cost of and votive candles.

“Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church” is now on Facebook. “Like” us today! Regular Monthly Bill and Pray for our ill, hospitalized, those undergoing medical care and Offertory Comparison homebound: Betsy Behne, Irving Chappelear, Dorothy Hume, Linda Javor- ski, Ray Stublarec, Miles and Elizabeth Torreyson, Eleanor Vaughn, Sid Numbers Coming Soon and Susanna Marcus. Assessments Health Care Please call the rectory at 301-274-3416 or contact Father Cusick at [email protected] to arrange for him to visit any homebound, Property Ins/Cath Standard ill or hospitalized parishioners or family members. Fuel oil Internet/Phones Rite of Christian Initiation - Adult Faith Formation Classes Electric streetlight Classes for adults seeking to enter the Church at Easter or to be Elect/AC Hall confirmed next Spring will be offered at the rectory on Wednesday Elect/AC Church evenings from 4:30-5:45 and from 7:30-8:45 pm. Elect/AC Rectory Classes are also offered in partnership with Sacred Heart Parish in LaPlata every Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm. Security System Payroll Children’s Faith Formation Payroll Taxes Our Church teaches that parents are the first teachers in the ways of Retirement ADW Matching Faith for all of our young people. No one has more power or responsibility before God for witnessing to our children of the fact of the Lord’s Pension/Life Ins Resurrection and His presence through the Church in our lives. Those Priest Food parents who wish to augment home school with parish faith formation are Misc. Parish/Rectory Exp welcome to enroll children for classes at the hall on Sundays at 10 am. Email Donna at [email protected]. Bank Fees Families must be attending Sunday Mass throughout the year before Water Bill enrolling children. Expense Total The Holy Sweeper Rotation is Currently on Hold Offertory Total

Thank you for your generous support! Holy Sweepers are the families and individuals who graciously keep our church clean and tidy. They clean once a week, for a two week period, on a rotating basis. The more Holy Sweepers in the rotation, the more time between each assignment. If you would like to be a Holy Sweeper, please email Caitlin Sanders at [email protected]. UPCOMING: June 28: Second Collection for the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence)

Mass Schedule and Intentions this Week Sunday 7 June 9:00 am* Pro pópulo Trinity Sunday 11:00 am Intns Josh & Emma Kingett Dominica Sanctissimæ Trinitatis Monday 8 June 9:00 am Holy Souls Tuesday 9 June NP Healing: Sid & Susanna Marcus Ss Primus and Felician Wednesday 10 June 6:00 pm Adoration 7:00 pm Jamie & Julie Scarlata 20th Anniv’y S Margaret, Queen of Scots Thursday 11 June 9:00 am Rita Brawner Feast of Corpus Christi/S Barnabas Friday 12 June 9:00 am Special Inention S John of San Facundus Saturday 13 June 9:00 am Special Intention S Anthony of Padua 5:30 pm* Military deployed/families Vigil Sunday 14 June 9:00 am* Pro pópulo Feast of Corpus Christi 11:00 am Charles Giacobbe Dominica Corpus Christi (External Solemnity) * Mass in English

If you would like to have a Mass offered, you may email [email protected], stop by the parish office during regular business hours, drop a note in the collection basket or see Father after Mass. The customary offering for a Mass, per Archdiocesan guidelines, is $10.00. Staff Director of Liturgy/Secretary: Mr. Stephen Krautle [email protected] Hall and Grounds: Mrs. Donna and Mr. Mark Long [email protected] Offertory Records/Bulletin: Mrs. Caitlin Sanders [email protected] Bookkeeper: Mr. Dennis Haspert [email protected] Parish Council President: Mr. Sid Marcus [email protected] Choir: Mrs. Pam Gavin 301-884-8869 and [email protected] Mass and Sacrament Schedule Sunday… 9:00am ** Traditional Latin 11:00am Baptisms and Marriages: By appointment 6 months in advance. Weekday Masses in Latin: See schedule in bulletin. Bulletin Deadline: Two Thursdays prior to the date of publication. Send to [email protected] or call the rectory Saturday… 9:00am and Vigil of Sunday 5:30pm** 301-274-3416. New Parishioners: Welcome! Please complete a Holy Day Masses: 8:00am , 6:00pm** and, 7:00pm registration form, available in the back of the church, and return it Confessions offered prior to all weekend Masses to Father or drop it in the collection basket.