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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN —Infants: Newborn children of at least one Catholic parent should be 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735-4564 baptized as Catholics shortly after their birth. Parishioners with 301-292-0527 (Parish office) ~ 301-292-8786 (fax) newborns should complete a Baptismal preparation form (available online or hard copy) and call Fr. Baer at the Parish Office to 301-292-2522 (School office) ~ 301-292-2534 (fax) schedule a preparation class. Baptisms typically do not take place in Church E-Mail Address: [email protected] Lent. Church Internet Address: http://www.saintmaryspiscataway.net —Children younger than 7: are baptized “as infants.” See above. Facebook Address: http://www.facebook.com/StMarysPiscataway —Children 7 and older: if unbaptized, these typically receive Pastor’s E-Mail Address: [email protected] Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the annual Easter Vigil, after preparation. Contact Miss Ellienne Planchet at the Parish Office to School E-Mail Address: [email protected] arrange preparations (301) 292-0527 #104. School Internet Address: http://www.stmaryspiscataway.org SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday ~ 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. in the Church, or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY For a valid marriage, no matter who he or she marries, a Catholic must marry in the Catholic Church before a Priest or Deacon and at least two witnesses, unless he or she receives a dispensation from the Church. The bride or groom must be a parishioner of St. Mary’s. Call Fr. Baer at least 6 months in advance to arrange monthly preparation classes. As a Catholic Church, we are bound to observe the Rite of Marriage as prescribed in the Roman Ritual, and to observe additional diocesan and parish policies. Weddings are typically done on Saturdays, starting no later than 1:00 p.m., in either the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel. Weddings typically do not take place in Lent. Musical arrangements must be made with our Music Director, Dr. Eran Lupu at (301) 292-0527 #106. Weekend Masses FUNERALS Saturday ~ 4:00 p.m., Main Church If a Vigil service for the deceased is desired, please arrange for a viewing or wake at the funeral home of your choice. A priest or Sunday ~ 8:00 a.m., Our Lady’s Chapel deacon will gladly come to the funeral home and celebrate the Vigil 9:30 a.m., & 12:00 p.m., Main Church Service. There are no viewings or wakes in the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel at St. Mary’s. To prepare a Funeral Mass in either the Main Church or Our Lady’s Weekday Masses Chapel, please call the Parish Office [(301) 292-0527] in order to Monday through Friday; ~ 8:15 a.m. arrange an appointment with a priest. As a Catholic Church, we are bound to observe the Order of Christian Funerals as prescribed in the Roman Ritual, and to observe additional parish policies. Holy Day Masses For burial arrangements in our parish cemetery, please call the Please refer to the bulletin prior to the Holy Day for the schedule. Archdiocese of Washington Office of Catholic Cemeteries at (301) 932-1766. A representative will meet with you at our Parish Office. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Required for unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholic. Non-Catholic Christians who wish to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church, baptized Catholics who wish to receive Confirmation and/or Eucharist, as well as any other inquirers are welcome. Sessions are on Mondays at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Conference Room, starting in September. Call Miss Ellienne Planchet at (301) 292-0527 #104 to discuss your situation. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) All parish families’ children in grades K-8 who do not attend Catholic school should enroll in this program. Weekly classes begin in September on Sundays from 10:45 a.m.—11:50 a.m.. Please call Miss Ellienne Planchet at (301) 292-0527 #104 to register. Founded in Colonial Catholic History in 1640 HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK Canonically Established in 1830 To arrange for a home “Communion call’ contact the Parish Office. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WEEKLY TIMES Welcome to our new parishioners and visitors! We are always in need of more adorers to make a “Holy Hour” before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact Be sure to introduce yourself to our pastor after Mass. Anne Marie Ramsey (202) 368-7189, to “sign-up” for an hour within the following times: Registration forms are available in the gathering area of the Church, at the Parish Office, Tuesday ~ No Adoration and on our website. Wednesday ~ 8:15 a.m. Mass to 7:00 p.m. Thursday ~ 8:15 a.m. Mass to 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet, 6:30 p.m. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL OF PISCATAWAY From the Pastor’s Desk Parish School of Religion for the 2019-2020 school year: PSR (1/26)! Children in JANUARY 14, 2020: THE DAY ARCHBISHOP Kindergarten through 8th grade who do not attend GREGORY VISITED ST. MARY’S OF PISCATAWAY a Catholic school should be registered. PSR classes take place FOR THE FIRST TIME is a day that we must remember as every Sunday from 10:45-11:50 a.m.,. Children in 2nd grade will pivotal, huge, transformative for the life of our Church and be preparing for the First Penance and First Communion this year School. Our “One Place” is a different place than it was on with one retreat before each sacrament. 7th and 8th graders will be January 13th, 2020. The Archbishop came to St. Mary’s preparing for Confirmation. Confirmation students will also attend especially to celebrate Mass, which was well attended by both two retreats during the course of the school year. the Church and School families. (That’s exactly where and how Registration may be done either on line anytime (http:// we’re supposed to be “One Place.” Great job, everybody!). He www.saintmaryspiscataway.net/religous-education) or in person. came also to deliver a message of hope for our future as a Church Registration fees are as follows: and School: a future to be built on the growth of our children Late Registration is any time after September 1st. One student- (and more children) in a Catholic way of life, in $75, two students-$140, three students-$195. imitation of Jesus Christ (whether or not they happen to be Confirmation Sessions for Year 2/8th Grade on Thursday, Catholic just now). He especially appealed to families. Blood February 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm, in the 5th Grade Room. families, yes: grandparents, parents, children, brothers and Confirmation Sessions for Year 1/7th Grade on Thursday, sisters, but especially God’s family—the Church. February 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the 5th Grade Room. The line of the day that struck me was in his gracious public All 7th & 8th Grade Students must register for Confirmation. interview with inquisitive 5th grader Lauren Sweda (which was Adult Catechesis has been postponed until further notice! not originally supposed to have an audience. Guess he changed These sessions run from 10:45 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. in the 8th Grade that plan!) after his blessing of the new School Media Center. Classroom. The Archbishop said “I don’t work for a company. I work for The PSR fee can be mailed to St. Mary’s Church of Piscataway at a family.” Whoa. That gave me pause to examine my 13405 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD 20735-4564 OR hand conscience, and I hope it does the same for each of you. What is delivered to Michèle Fulk in the Parish Office. Make checks a Catholic Church? What is a Catholic School? As in any payable to St. Mary’s Piscataway. endeavor with a lot of “transactions” that range from very Contact Miss Planchet with any questions at (301) 292-0527, #104 spiritual and personal to very mundane and impersonal, they or [email protected] sometimes more resemble a family, and sometimes more St. Mary’s School of Piscataway resemble a company. St. Mary’s Church and School of Monday, January 20—School Closed/Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Piscataway is not a company. We are a family, whether we’re Friday, January 24—End of the 2nd Quarter/Early burying the dead or paying our tuition; whether we’re Dismissal at 12 noon/March for Life in D.C. celebrating a Baptism, or enrolling in our Parish Church’s Sunday, January 26 to Saturday, February 1—National Parish School just because “this is where our family goes,” not Catholic Schools Week because we made a tentative consumer’s choice. Father Baer Sunday, January 26—Open House, 1:00-3:00 p.m. says: “Please go be someone else’s customer. Come, be part of our family.” That’s where a future full of hope in accord with Friday, January 31—Report Cards Sent Home God’s plan lies for St. Mary’s Church and School of School Open House—9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Piscataway. May we be grateful to Archbishop Gregory for Thursday, February 6—2nd Quarter Honor Roll making that clear to us with his historic visit this past Tuesday. Assembly, 2:00 p.m., (Parish Hall) Remember it. And thank you to everyone in our Church and 100th Day of School Centenarian Day School who helped make it such a memorable day.