St. Ignatius of Loyola St. Catherine of Established 1859 Established 1911 Hilltop, Maryland McConchie, Maryland

April 25, 2021 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter

SUNDAY MASS DAILY MASS St. Catherine Sat 4:00pm St. Catherine Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 6:30pm St. Ignatius Sun 8:30am St. Catherine Sun 10:30am

CONFESSIONS ADORATION St. Catherine Sat 3:00-3:45pm St. Catherine Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 5:30-6:30pm St. Ignatius Sun 7:45-8:15am St. Catherine Thu 5:30-6:15pm OFFICE & STAFF

St. Catherine / St. Ignatius 7640 Port Tobacco Rd. Port Tobacco, MD 20677 Peyton Greer Ramona Dobry Jean Carter

Ritchie Joes Ignatius Cooper DeLane Website: www.stcsti.org Ann Moreland Kelly Welch Dawn Walters Phone: 301-934-9630 Price John Shifflett Brenda Greer Flocknote: Text “ROUTE6” to 84576 Mary Ann Skinger Avery Sandiford Hailey Sellers

Pastor Polly Butler Bobby Vermillion Linda D. Welch Rev. Aaron Qureshi Delores Jamieson Marcus Elam Vincent Jamieson [email protected] Alicia Brady Robert Ansell Clarke Hettel Sam Gray Robin Proctor Jean Administrative Assistant Leon Higgs Sarah Smith DeAngelo Ball Linda Harrigan Mike Hancock Jameson Carina Gibbs [email protected] Joe Cooper Sissy Cooper Kayla Kiley Marie Boteler Craig Doshen Xenia Hernandez Bookkeeper Marcella Palmer Irene Proctor Logan Willey Theresa Wegand Hank Galotta Aubrey Proctor Francis Wheeler accounting.stcatherine- [email protected] Please keep in your prayers those with long term illnesses and their caregivers. To have names added to or removed St. John Paul II from the prayer list or if you need a priest at the hospital, Faith Formation Program nursing home or assisted living facility, call (301) 934-9630. Director, Bill Wannall Please leave your name, phone number, person's name, 301-934-2261 ext. 107 facility and room number. [email protected] St. Catherine Parish Council St. Ignatius Parish Council

Youth Ministry Dottie Clements Susan Collins Anna Albrittain Scott Farren Mary Minichino 301-934-2261 ext. 105 [email protected] Tracy Mattingly Keith Smoot Gloria Riley Archbishop Neale School Austin Doherty Principal, Linda Bourne John Coleman

301-934-9595 Ed Landicho www.archbishopnealeschool.org

St. Ignatius Finance Council Catholic Counselor St. Catherine Finance Council Caitlin Langreich Kellie Burch Marshall Garino 301-541-3740 Julie Smoot [email protected] Bobby Mattingly Gabrielle Campbell Kenny Fish Shannon Gilbert

Mass Intentions and Readings Mother’s Day is Sunday May 9th. Mother’s Day Remembrance & Saturday April 24– Vigil of the Fourth Sunday Spiritual Bouquet cards now of Easter available. If you would like to Acts 4:8-12 1 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18 have your mother (living or de- 4:00pm Repose of the soul of Dick Koch ceased) remembered in Fr. Q’s intentions during the Mass, you Sunday April 25—Fourth Sunday of Easter may pick up a spiritual bouquet Acts 4:8-12 1 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18 offering envelope on the credenza at the entrance 8:30am Ian Doherty and Lori Burke to the Church. You may return it to the office or 10:30am People of the Community place it in the offertory basket in the coming

weeks. Also, special Mother’s Day remembrance Monday April 26 – Weekday cards & envelopes are available in the parish of- Acts 11:1-18 Jn 10:1-10 fice. See our parish secretary for more details. 6:30pm Repose of the soul of Birdie Edwards Save the Date Tuesday April 27 - Weekday Acts 11:19-26 Jn 1-:22-30 6:30pm Theresa Quarles

Wednesday April 28 — Peter Chanel Acts 12:24; 13:5a Jn 12:44-50 Universal Church Directories will be at both No Mass at St. Catherine’s churches on June 3, 4 and 5 to take photos for our Church Directory. We will have 2 photogra- Thursday April 29—Saint phers every 20 minutes to allow for sanitizing Acts 13:13-25 Jn 13:16-20 between appointments. For those who sign up 6:30pm Repose of the soul of Chris Seiler for a portrait, will receive a free 8x10 portrait and

a free copy of the directory. Details to follow! Friday April 30—Weekday Acts 13:26-33 Jn 14:1-6

6:30pm Repose of the soul of Ralph Romano Daily Mass and Richard Romano Rejoice always, and pray without ceasing... (1 Thess Sacrificial Giving 5:16) Weekend of April 18, 2021 The Church continually lifts her voice of thanks- Thank you for your support of our church and giving, praise and petition to God - not just on ministries. Sundays, but throughout the week. Come join your voice to the Church's at daily Mass - each St. Catherine St. Ignatius Offertory: $1,678 Offertory: $1,665 Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri at St. Catherine's Church at 6:30pm.

See you there! From Fr. Q’s Desk What makes a journey a , and not just sight-seeing? Well, a pilgrimage is a jour-

ney undertaken specifically for religious pur- Blessed are those whose strength is in you, poses—not just to see the world, but to grow who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. closer to God in some way. The first Christian Psalm 84:6 in ancient times were to the . Imagine those days, when travel and communication were so much harder than With vaccinations now widespread and coro- now; but still very much wanted to navirus restrictions being gradually lifted... It’s visit the places where lived and had his time to think about adventure! Our summer ministry. In that sense, pilgrimages are entirely parish pilgrimage incarnational; we has been finalized: have a sense that we will journey God is acting not northward on Sat- just “up there” in urday, July 17, to heaven, but also Emmitsburg and sanctifying our then onward to world in various Lancaster, Pennsyl- ways. This happens vania. especially with the lives of the .

Emmitsburg is, of course, the home to That’s ultimately the of Eliza- why we go on pil- beth Ann Seton, the grimage: to get in first American saint touch with God to be canonized—and on of A pauses on the road to Santiago de Com- through the life of a histori- Maryland’s own! We’ll postela in , a major pilgrimage destination. cal person, and hopefully to have a tour of the beautiful return home sanctified, in- campus where Elizabeth and her religious or- spired and transformed to let God do his beau- der had their home, and learn more about her tiful work in our lives as well. amazing courage and fortitude. See you on the pilgrim journey… .and get We’ll then head on to Lancaster to the Sight & ready to be transformed! Sound Theater for their show Queen Esther based on the Old Testament . I’ve never been to this theater, but I’ve heard so many Theological Musings people tell me what a wonderful show they put on! The pictures certainly look impressive, St. , 4th century and I’m excited to see it. Our pilgrimage will conclude with a family-style meal at the Her- It is not sufficient merely to go on pilgrimage. shey Inn Restaurant next door before we make Its success depends upon the pilgrim's ability our way home. It will be a long and full day, to journey in faith, with a new heart and with a but (like all pilgrimages) very rewarding. will to conversion. Otherwise the journey might be the same as any other. FLOCKNOTE Mass Intentions We love having you as part of our flock! Remember, a Mass Intention is a very heart- warming gift to give a loved one for their Birth- Let’s keep in touch! day, Anniversary, Graduation or any special Make sure we have your current email address occasion. Be sure to submit your Mass Inten- for church news and updates. tions as early as possible to ensure you receive your requested date. If your date is not availa- ble, your Mass Intention will be listed to the

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' Canned Carrots ' Pork & Beans ' Canned Tuna Fish · Canned Potatoes ' Mixed Vegetables · Pancake Mix/Syrup · Canned Potatoes · Peas and Beets

All Poor Box donations support our Pantry Thank you!

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Catechism of the EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP

Article 1 Recognize God in your Everyday Moments

CELEBRATING THE CHURCH'S LITURGY Confidence in Princes III. When is the Liturgy Celebrated?

Liturgical seasons Have you ever confided your problems to a friend, only to get the answer, “have you prayed 1163 "Holy Mother Church believes that she about it as much as you’ve talked about it?” should celebrate the saving work of her divine Like all good advice, it can really irritate the Spouse in a sacred commemoration on certain recipient at first. Here I am, vulnerable and days throughout the course of the year. Once wounded, unloading my problems, and this joker each week, on the day which she has called the tries to load them right back up and ship them off Lord's Day, she keeps the memory of the Lord's to Someone with a higher pay grade. resurrection. She also celebrates it once every But again, like all good and irritating ad- year, together with his blessed Passion, at Easter, vice, it rings true if you sit and think about it. that most solemn of all feasts. In the course of the year, moreover, she unfolds the whole mystery Sure, venting is helpful. We all need that of Christ .... Thus recalling the mysteries of the friend or family member who can listen to our redemption, she opens up to the faithful the rich- problems. But if we ever start to think that person es of her Lord's powers and merits, so that these can solve them, it’s a good sign that we’re losing are in some way made present in every age; the perspective. faithful lay hold of them and are filled with sav- Are you looking to the world for an an- ing grace." swer? Are you looking in the mirror, expecting to find a solution to your problems? Are you expect- 1164 From the time of the Mosaic law, the People ing happiness, peace, contentment or justice to of God have observed fixed feasts, beginning come from any place other than God? with Passover, to commemorate the astonishing actions of the Savior God, to give him thanks for “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than them, to perpetuate their remembrance, and to to put confidence in princes,” the Psalms tell us. teach prayer her Lord taught her and the call of Well, I’ve never put much confidence in princes. the Holy Spirit. This "today" of the living God But when it comes to problems, I often find myself which man is called to enter is "the hour" of Je- telling God to take a step back — “I’ve got this.” sus' Passover, which reaches across and under- It’s tough to pray about any problem as much as lies all history: you talk about it. We want so badly to tackle the issue ourselves. But I’ll let you in on a secret: it Life extends over all beings and fills them with doesn’t matter what the question is, we don’t have unlimited light; the Orient of orients pervades the answer. Take it to the One who does. the universe, and he who was "before the day- star" and before the heavenly bodies new genera- tions to conform their conduct to them. In the — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS age of the Church, between the Passover of

Christ already accomplished once for all, and its consummation in the kingdom of God, the litur- gy celebrated on fixed days bears the imprint of the newness of the mystery of Christ. 4th Sunday of Sunday April 25, 2021 Visit FORMED.org with a web browser • Click on Register (lower right of page) • Enter Parish Access Code: 84PVM3 • Enter your email and create a password

READ: Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer by Fr. Thom- SAINTS THIS WEEK as Dubay CHANEL Fr. Thomas Dubay is one of the most popular and respected masters and spiritual directors Born in France, Peter’s in the USA. He is the author of the perennial interest in the missions bestselling book on prayer and contemplation, began in school, when Fire Within. In this book, he responds to the call he read letters to America sent back to priests by John Paul II and Benedict XVI home. As a young priest, Peter revived a parish to help believers and all those interested in in a “bad” district by the simple method of spirituality to develop a deeper prayer life and showing great devotion to the sick. Wanting to union with God. be a , he joined the Society of Mary, As in his other popular writings, Dubay's style is the Marists, at 28. Obediently, he taught in the profound and meditative yet clear and readable. seminary for five years. Then, as superior of sev- He gives an overview of the spiritual life and en Marists, he traveled to Western Oceania. The journey for anyone seeking to grow in the love of accompanying the missionaries left Peter God and neighbor. An expert on the teachings and a brother on Futuna Island northeast of Fiji, and writings of the two great mystical doctors of promising to return in six months. He was gone prayer and the spiritual life, Sts. Teresa of Avila five years. Despite little apparent success and se- and , Dubay gives solid practi- vere want, he maintained a serene and gentle cal advice for a deepening moral and spiritual spirit, plus endless patience and courage. A few conversion, and a radical growth in holiness. natives had been baptized, a few more were be- ing instructed. When the chieftain’s son asked to LISTEN: Secrets of Siena by Dianne Ahern be baptized, persecution by the chieftain reached a climax. Father Chanel was clubbed to death. Even get to take a holiday! After all the in- vestigations Sister ’s conducted this SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA summer, she needs one. In this adventure, Sister Philomena, her niece, Delaney, and nephew, Ri- St. Catherine of Siena was ley, are invited to Siena, Italy, for the famous a D o m i n i c a n t e r t i a r y Palio horse race and festival. and mystic who lived in Italy in the 1300s. She was known for her Their vacation plans abruptly change when they holiness, , and spiritual stumble upon mysterious documents while visit- visions and was said to have re- ing the childhood home of St. Catherine of Siena. ceived stigmata. She was also a It’s possible they have found a centuries-old let- reformer and political activist, ter written by Saint Catherine along with a ran- and she was influential in reli- som note addressed to the . Of course, they gious and political affairs of the church. must investigate! PARISH PILGRIMAGE

St. Catherine (McConchie) & St. Ignatius (Hilltop) Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:45am departure (St. Catherine Hall) - 10:30pm return Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine (Emmitsburg, MD) ●Short film on this great Md. saint! ●Historical tour ●Holy Mass ●Museum & gifts ●Boxed lunch Sight and Sound Theater (Lancaster, PA) ●See the Bible come to life in the magnificent Queen Esther ●Family-style dinner at the Hershey Inn

Cost: $125 (parishioner) / $150 (non-parishioner; signup only after May 1) Included: Lunch, dinner, shrine admission, show ticket and transportation by coach bus. JOIN FR. Q FOR A DAY OF FRIENDSHIP, FUN & FAITH! Seats limited — sign up soon