ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE CAMP SPRINGS, MARYLAND

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER LEWIS

Saturday, November 7 Today, I would like to write about the exciting news that 9:00 am All Souls Francis has named Archbishop Gregory to the 5:00 pm Edythe Carlo | The Wright Family . Cardinal-designate Gregory will be Sunday, November 8 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) among that small group of pastors who are specially relied 9:00 am For the upon by the Pope to carry out the universal mission of the 11:30 am Herbet Dolan +| Young Family Catholic . Monday, November 9 8:30 am All Souls What is a Cardinal? The word “cardinal” comes from the Tuesday, November 10 word “hinge.” A hinge is important for holding things 8:30 am All Souls together. The Holy Spirit works through the Cardinals to Wednesday, November 11 hold together his . The Cardinals wear red 8:30 am All Souls as a sign of their willingness to die for Christ and his Thursday, November 12 Church. (Fun fact: The bird “cardinal” gets its name 8:30 am All Souls because he has the color of the Cardinals – The human Friday, November 13 Cardinals don’t get their name from the bird.) 8:30 am All Souls Each Cardinal is entrusted with a “titular church,” a church Saturday, November 14 in the that he is connected with as its 9:00 am All Souls pastor. Of course, a local Roman priest handles the day-to- 5:00 pm Archbishop John Donoghue | Yates Family day parish operations on the ground. The day after the Consistory (the ceremony in which the Cardinal receives his “red hat”), there is a ceremony during which the School News Cardinal is installed as shepherd of his titular church. (As a Attention St. Philip Families! Don’t forget to check out seminarian, I had the opportunity to serve the Mass in your Claire’s Gourmet fundraising brochure. There’s which Cardinal Wuerl was installed as pastor of St. Peter- more than just desserts in there. We have snacks like in- Chains.) Pretzel Dogs and Soft Pretzels. We also have pre- The most important responsibility of the Cardinals comes portioned gourmet cookie dough so you can keep it in upon the death of the Pope. Following the Pope’s death, your freezer until you’re ready to bake up a batch…or two the Cardinals gather in conclave to elect a new Pope. Remember, you can also ask family and friends to shop Typically, the new Pope (the Bishop of Rome) is chosen online to help us reach our goal. If you haven’t already, from among these men. please take a minute to register your child with a t is a great honor for the Archdiocese of Washington to Participant code so they get credit for these sales. It’s Easy! have Archbishop Gregory named a Cardinal. It is also a Go to clairesgourmet.com and LOGIN Register your child point of pride for our local Church to be home to the first as a PARTICIPANT (you will need our group’s African American Cardinal. What a blessed, joyous Organization code 4451) Once you have your child’s occasion the Consistory will be! Participant code you can share that code via email or on YOUR Facebook page.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8, 2020

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM: Duffy Askin Family, Bradley Baker, Evan Beck, Pat Brooke, Counihan Family, Phil Eppard, Martin (Red) Fahey, Walter Harley, Lukas Hjort- Tyson, Hoehl Family, Art Grenier, Mary Gressett, Bert Latimer, Tonya Lee, Ralph Loveless, MacMannis Family, Lina Maralit, Jennifer Whipple- Marciano, Leondre Massey, Denise McHale, Grace Mueth, Nancy Palmedo, Deborah Pritts-Murray, Joe Norris, Shannon O’Connell, Matthew Pineda, Father Michael Quill, Barbara Ruf, Robert Wayne Saul III, Dolores Steinhilber, John Tierney, Elijah & Marilyn Thorne, Eva Thorne, Nellie & Ruth Wade, Suzanne Walters, Shawn & Tommy Webb, Dineen Whipple, Bee Duncan, Alma Streicher, Shoko Ferguson, Ryan Murray, and Patrick Baggott

Retired Priest 2nd Collection Remembering St. Philip’s School’s early years, The Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Washington part XV Collection is this weekend’s second collection. Our priests touch our lives in many ways: they baptize our children, Carol Pica reported on HASA activities for the Parish comfort us in the confessional, witness our marriage vows Council in May 1986. She announced that a going-away and hold our loved ones hands as the Lord calls them home. reception would be held for our principal, Sister Let us come together to help provide care and housing for Virginette, who was transferring to High Park, Mass. our retired priests so they can live their retirement in Sister Maureen was named the new principal. She served dignity. There are four ways you can support the Retired two years, 1986-88, followed by Lawrence Colabucci, a Priests Collection this year: great principal who only stayed a year, 1988-1989. 1. Envelope. Please use the envelope mailed to you earlier this month, the envelope in the pews or the envelope In what had been the Faculty Room, Sister Annelle set up provided by the parish/Our Sunday Visitor. the first computer lab in the early 1980s. The students 2. Online: Please visit adw.org/rpc to support the were probably learning on Apple computers. After Sister collection online. Annelle was transferred, Jeanette Zak took over the class 3. Text: Please text “Priest” to (301) 231-1816. A text and moved it to what had been the old kitchen. with a link to a secure form will be sent back to you to By the way, Sister Annelle was our last Bernardine nun. complete your generous gift for this important Kathy Elborne became 5th grade teacher in 1988 and for a collection. long time held the record of longest tenure. Also, in 4. QR Code: Please scan the QR code with your mobile 1988, Richard Robinson came aboard as custodian, a much phone to make a gift online. beloved presence at the school. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed sitting in the office, chatting with the school secretary, Nina Fisher.

The Art Enrichment Program during those years offered a better understanding of the field of art and its media. Mya Dyer was an early art teacher. Later, George Hunt, an 2020 Religious Education accomplished artist, was instructor. I

Would you like your child to learn about the Bible and n 1989, Brenda Cooley became our new principal. Church from religious Sisters in the order founded by Mother Teresa? Does your child enjoy learning through Adoration Evenings at St. Philips play, visuals, and imitating grown-ups?

Then, we have an exciting new opportunity for you at St. Saint Philip’s offers a weekly Adoration every Wednesday Philip’s! Beginning on November 28, the Missionaries of beginning at 4:00 pm and continuing until 8:00 pm in the Charity will be offering the Catechesis of the Good church. For more information visit: Shepherd at our parish. Mother Teresa asked her sisters to www.stphilip.net/adoration use this program to help build our young people’s love of Jesus and their experience of His love for them. We are blessed to have them coming to our parish! All children ages 3-11 are invited to attend weekly on Saturdays. Offertory Summary for October 31 & November 1 Parishioner Contributions: $ 8,245.20 If interested, please fill out the registration at www. stphilip.net/religious-ed-registration