Saint John Francis Regis Parish

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of St. John Francis Regis Parish is to foster a family of April, 5 2020 faith built on yesterday's foundation, so that today’s spirituality, ser- vice, and education will continue to grow into tomorrow’s Catholic community. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, PALM SUNDAY and tomorrow” Heb. 13:8

Adoration: 7 Days a Week *Please be courteous and limit the church to 10 Confessions: Saturday 4-5pm (or by appointment) people at a time as well as keeping a 6’ distance from other parishioners as mandated by the state. Wednesdays 6:30-8pm

Church Physical Address: 43927 St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 Mailing Address: 43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 Phone 301-373-2281—Fax: 301-373-8984 Website: stjohnsparishhollywood.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjchollywood/ Twitter: @sjchollywood

ST. JOHN FRANCIS REGIS HOLLYWOOD, MD CLERGY PARISH STAFF PASTOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/YOUTH GROUP Rev. Raymond F. Schmidt—[email protected] Rich Olon—[email protected] PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

Deacon Ammon Ripple MUSIC MINISTRY IN-RESIDENCE (Retired) Jonathan Hellerman—[email protected] Rev. Eamon Dignan ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Diana Huber– [email protected] LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

FINANCE CLERK ADORATION Mary Pat Kirk—[email protected] 7 Days a Week RECEPTIONIST WEEKDAY ADORATION Mallory Turvey- [email protected] Monday—Friday: 7:00am OFFICE HOURS CONFESSIONS TUESDAY- FRIDAY: 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday 4-5pm Wednesday 6:30-8pm SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Susan McDonough PRAYER

Parish School: Grades PK-8 - Before & After Care ROSARY 43900 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 Monday- Friday 7:30am; Phone: 301-373-2142 • FAX: 301-373-4500 Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 6:30pm Website: sjshollywood.org SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Email: [email protected] Individual directed guidance is offered by our Priests and Deacon. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday classes: Grades K-6 and 8-12, from 10:15am to 11:15am, THE CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PERSONAL PRAYER! Tuesday classes: Grades 5-8 from 7:00-8:15pm. The program starts in September and ends in May.

SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS —The Rite of Baptism is celebrated by appointment. Parents are required to meet with the pastor and at- tend an obligatory preparation session preferably before the birth of your child. Call the rectory to schedule your ap- pointment. MARRIAGES—Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance of the ceremony. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK—Please notify the rectory when a parishioner would like to receive the sacraments and is homebound, in a nursing home, or in the hospital. R.C.I.A—(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Those who are interested in becoming Catholic or completing their sacraments are invited to contact the rectory at any time.

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Saints Alive! Fr. Ray’s favorite Saints this week… April 6th: St Peter of Verona (1205-1252) is the first Dominican martyr whose shrine relic in Milan was once an important place of pilgrimage. He was viciously murdered for his effective denunciation of the Cathar heresy. April 7th:St Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (1651-1719) was the French cleric who founded the Christian Brothers congregation initially as free schools for the poor in Rouen. In the 1950s there were 16,000 brothers continuing his work. April 8th: St Julie Billiart (1751-1816)founded the teaching sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Belgium and Northern France. She had been miraculously healed at a novena after 22 years as an invalid when the priest said “if you have faith, take a step in honor of the Sacred Heart.” One of my favorite of her quotes is “better mistakes than paralysis” April 10th St Michael de Sanctis (1591-1625) Whenever boys use St Michael the Archangel as their I say a prayer to the REAL St Michael. A Trinitarian friar from the Vich in . The supernatural world seemed open to him. Some of his poetry and a tract on peace in the soul radiate God’s presence. His mysticism in the midst of cancer makes him a great patron saint for all those who battle this illness. Visit his relic shrine in . April 11: St Gemma Galgoni (1878-1903) is a rock star among saints; she frequently ap- pears during exorcisms to cast out demons to this day. It was from the charming town of Lucca that she had a vision of the Passionist St Gabriel Possenti, who healed her and clarified her vocation as a victim soul. Her relic shrine is in the Passionist church in Lucca. Her spiritual director is now blessed Germano.

EDUCATION SERVICE ATTENTION We’d like to thank all of your for your continued generosity toward our parish. Due cancellation of masses our collection At this time the new executive order for the State of has decreased by 40%. We ask you to remain faithful to your Maryland allows the parish office to remain open but weekly donations and encourage you to consider using Faith must still adhere to the 10 person, social distancing limit. Direct. https://www.faithdirect.net/ At our pastor’s discretion the church will remain open Our parish code is MD116. for private prayer and confession but must also follow The poor box is still open and we have a secure lock boxes for the 10 person, social distancing limit. your convenience

FORMED Please contact the parish office with any questions or concerns. Access thousands of Catholic movies, programs, audio, and books instantly through our parish subscription to Community Service Opportunity FORMED.org. For a new, free, personal account, just go to the website, click “sign-up” and then choose “I belong to a The St. John’s Charitable Society (SJCS) is a group of parish or organization” and then enter either our zip code parish volunteers whose goal is to assist residents of St. (20636) or “St John Francis Regis” and then enter your per- sonal information to finish setting up your account. Once set Mary’s County who are struggling to make ends meet. up, you’ll have access to a tremendous amount of Catholic The primary work of SJCS is carried out through a content, available with many recent enhancements such as: phone ministry whereby our volunteers accept calls

 All FORMED content can now be downloaded and from those in need, and determine if, and how, SJCS played offline on smartphones and tablets! can help. Working in teams of two, our volunteers com-  FORMED has added more apps including Roku and mit to taking calls over a two week period. Phone as- Apple TV. signments occur approximately 4-5 times per year, and  FORMED has made registration and login much sim- are planned around each volunteer’s schedule require- pler – no more passwords needed! ments.  FORMED has improved search functionality to make it easier to find the faith forming content you’re All calls are handled on a dedicated SJCS cell phone looking for. and all client information is kept confidential. A meet-

st ing of SJCS members takes place every other Thursday SJSP 2020 – registration opens Sunday, March 1 ! evening to review and discuss client calls. Otherwise, the St. John’s Summer Program’s 2020 online registration phone ministry is carried out within the volunteer’s st opened March 1 . Visit our website - home environment. Training is provided for new volun- www.StJohnsSummerProgram.com for more infor- teers. mation and to register. 80+ camps will be offered this summer, with nearly 20 of them new for 2020, in- In addition to the phone ministry, SJCS volunteers also cluding PAW Patrol, Tee-Shirt Camp, Dinosaur Days, engage in: Lucky Dog Camp and Coaster Park Design. Organizing the Christmas Angel Tree Program, to help make Christmas happier for a child or elderly person in Prayer need. Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who Coordinating St. John’s parish participation in Wrap- are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often ping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM). The St. John’s vol- said, “Peace to you,” grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and unteers participate as a “helping church” in the local brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might en- interfaith effort to provide meals and overnight shelter danger peace. for overflow homeless of St. Mary’s County during the Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend winter. the great gift of peace. May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sis- Through participation in SJCS, our volunteers: Im- ters. May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always prove lives; Provide second chances; Meet others who over us all. desire to put Christian values into action by serving the — St. John XXIII Our Prayers are with the Knights of Columbus and their families at this time.

COMMUNITY

Confessions available Wednesdays during Lent 6-8pm.

Attention Men - Struggling with pornography? Your local Catholic brothers are here to help with a weekly Men’s Recovery Group. This no-cost, laymen The Footsteps St. Paul - Greece & Ephesus led group offers discrete support and accountability. October 2-12, 2020 Your name is not required for inquiry. Please call our Please join Fr Ray Schmidt and Fr Harry Stokes for automated phone line at 240-309- 2556 or email saint- incredible Land Tours and Cruises. Limited Seating. Enroll Now!! Total cost of trip is $3,999 due May 15th. The cost [email protected] for more information. does not include travel insurance or most tips. Single room Brothers in Christ, accommodations need to add an additional $991. To register or for more information please contact Margaret Young at We encourage you to continue your fraternal bonds [email protected] with the community you have formed through St John’s. Please continue to support each other in

prayer and words of encouragement.

As you can imagine, this year's celebration of Holy Week will look very different. We encourage you to join in worshiping with our spiritual head Archbishop Gregory. He will be live streaming the Triduum celebrations from the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. As a sign of commun- ion during this difficult time, we encourage you to participate in these liturgical celebrations. We will add the times of these celebrations and a link to them on our website as the information is made available to us.

PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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Triduum Live Streaming Youtube.com/washarchdiocese

We are happy to have our pilgrim statue in her new home at St John’s. We invite you also to say "YES" to Our Lady's invitation to visit your home in a very special way. Some of you may be Make Time For Charity familiar with similar programs. With that said we invite you to take the Statue of HOLY THURSDAY SPECIAL COLLECTION Our Lady home and place it in a promi- FOR ST. JOHN’S CHARITABLE SOCIETY nent place in your home on a weekly ba- sis. There is a sign-up sheet with more information in the back of the church next The Holy Thursday Collection, on April 9th is a special collection to the St. Cecilia statue. If you have any questions, you can for the benefit of the works of the St. John’s Charitable Society contact Deacon Ammon Ripple. (SJCS). It provides a unique opportunity for parishioners to share their material blessings with those in need. During this period of "Let us respond to Our Lady's call for Prayer and COVID-19 driven economic shutdown, the need is especially urgent Reparation to restore peace in the world and holiness as many people with little or no savings have lost employment. in family life." By giving to the SJCS, you have the confidence of knowing that We are praying your donation stays in the local community to assist people in St. Mary’s County obtain basic necessities. Your donation provides for our military financial help to: families at home and  Keep electricity and water on ( or turn them back on),  Provide heating oil/gas, abroad!  Prevent eviction.

Sisters in Christ, This fiscal year, SJCS has provided assistance to 172 families or individuals facing difficult times because of unemployment, sick- During this time of uncertainty, we implore you to call upon ness, disability, or unexpected set-backs. Often our callers are the blessed mother, who wraps you in her mantle of love elderly, disabled, and single mothers with children. Your contri- and protection. May we find ways to support our fellow butions have helped them avoid evictions or shutoff of utilities. sisters from a distance and keep each other close in our Besides the special collections, other ways to contribute include hearts thorough prayer. the Poor Box, Faith Direct, and Memorial or Celebratory Re- membrances.

Fiat! Daughters of St. Regis are still SJCS is seeking new members! If you are considering a way to become involved in community service, and wish to learn more, keeping your intentions in their prayers. contact Mary at [email protected] or (240)298- Please continue to leave your intentions in the boxes 7645.

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