Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Francis November 8, 2020

Mass Schedule of Saturday 5:00 p.m. Cantor Sunday 9:00 a.m. Cantor Assisi Church 10:00 a.m. VIRTUAL 12:00 p.m. Cantor Daily 9:00 a.m. Monday - Friday 6701 Muncaster Mill Road 7:00 p.m. Wednesday VIRTUAL

Derwood, MD 20855 Penance: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment

Phone: 301-840-1407 Fax: 301-258-5080

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL CONTACT: PASTOR: Reverend John J. Dillon Alicia Church ...... 301-520-6683 Questions for Parish Council e-mail IN RESIDENCE: Reverend William Brailsford [email protected]

COORDINATOR OF LITURGY: PERMANENT DEACONS: Joan Treacy ...... 301-774-1132 Deacon James Datovech Deacon Wilberto Garcia RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ...... 301-258-9193 Susan Anderson, Director Deacon James McCann Marie Yeast, Admin. Assistant

SOCIAL CONCERNS/ADULT FAITH FORMATION Anthony Bosnick, Director ...... 301-840-1407

MUSIC MINISTRY: Janet Pate, Director...... 301-840-1407

COMMUNICATIONS : Melissa Egan, Coordinator...... 301-840-1407

PARISH OFFICE: ...... 301-840-1407 Donna Zezzo, Parish Secretary

BAPTISMS: Call Parish Office to set up an appointment with our Pastor.

MARRIAGE/PRE-CANA: Call Parish Office. At least 6 months advance notice with our Pastor..

SICK CALLS: Please notify us concerning any parishioners who are sick or homebound, in hospitals or nursing homes. In case of serious illness or sudden death, notify the parish office immediately.

FUNERALS: Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

RCIA: (Becoming a Catholic) Parish Office - 301-840-1407 ST , DERWOOD THE MUSINGS OF THE PASTOR As you read this, Election Day has come and gone. The call to be informed and faithful citizens remains. To that end let’s go over the answers to the first ten questions in the Faithful Citizenship November 9 - November 15 Quiz that I put in last week’s bulletin. We’ll go over the answers

Monday, 11/9 9:00 a.m. Angelica Santos to the remaining questions in next week’s column.

Tuesday, 11/10 9:00 a.m. Evelyn Meade 1. How many unborn children have lost their lives to abortion Wednesday, 11/11 9:00 a.m. For All Veterans since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in 1973? The answer: Thursday, 11/12 9:00 a.m. Hilda Dacey C—53 million. There is currently no federal requirement to Friday, 11/13 9:00 a.m. Mary Margaret Neimiller report abortions, and state requirements also vary from one Saturday, 11/14 9:00 a.m. Don Smith state to another. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control 5:00 p.m. Barbara Lynn Beall (CDC) and the Guttmacher Institute (GI) use different meth- Sunday, 11/15 8:00 a.m. Gemma Palini ods of data collection. GI (originally founded as Plant Par- 9:30 a.m. Erlinda Quemuel enthood’s research arm) obtains its numbers from direct sur- 11:15 a.m. Pro populo veys of abortion providers, while CDC surveys state health 5:00 p.m. Adolfo Arias Sr. departments. GI’s figures, the basis for this estimate of 53 million, are considered more completed. Mass Intentions will be prayed for in a private daily Mass 2. How many successful treatments for “incurable” diseases said by Fr. John if not prayed for in a public Mass. have been developed using stem cells harvested from human embryos that were destroyed to obtain them? The answer: A—0. While at least two companies have started early clini- cal trials using cells derived from human embryonic stem + In Memoriam Aeternam + cells, one trial was discontinued after disappointing early In your charity, please pray for the repose of the souls of results, and no trial has shown benefits for patients in peer- Mario Gustavo La Faye, Msgr. Francis Kazista of the Arch- reviewed medical or scientific literature. diocese of Washington.. 3. How many successful treatments for “incurable” diseases have been developed using stem cells from adult tissue sources, causing no harm to the stem cell donor? The an- Please pray for the sick…Mary Cutting, Angelica Santos, Carol swer: D—73. Harmon, Jackie Komlo, Allison Brauer, John McCormick, Frank 4. How many U.S. children live in a household that is “food Knorr, Allan Degen, Bob Jones, William Komlo, insecure,” which means it can’t provide enough food for its Gardner, Sandra Kimball, Dennis Parnell, Ed Dudenhoeffer, members at some point during the year? The answer: D- Jackie Roebuck King, Jeni Stepanek. (Names will remain on this 16.2 million. According to the USDA, over 16.2 million list for four consecutive weeks, but can be repeated by calling the children lived in food insecure (low food security and very Office.) low food security) households in 2010; 5. The official poverty rate in America is: C. 15.1%. The offi- cial poverty rate in America is 15.1%--the highest level in Readings for the Week of November 8, 2020 seventeen years. (United States Census Bureau annual report for 2010. Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [2b]/1 Thes 6. How long has the average jobless worker been unemployed? 4:13-18/Mt 25:1-13 The answer: C—ten months. Approximately 24 million Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [5]/1 Cor people are unemployed or underemployed—a real unem- 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 ployment rate around 15 percent and the average jobless Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Ps 37:3-4, 18 and 23, 27 and 29 worker has been unemployed for forty weeks—ten months. [39a]/Lk 17:7-10 7. According to a 2009 survey by The Polling Company, Inc., Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6 [1]/ what percentage of American adults believed it is important Lk 17:11-19 to make sure that health care professional in America are not Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 [5a]/ forced to participate in procedures and practices to which Lk 17:20-25 they have moral objections? The answer: D—87%. In an Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18 [1b]/ April 2009 survey by The Polling Company, Inc., 87% of Lk 17:26-37 American adults believed it is important (and 65% saw it as Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 18:1-8 very important) to “make sure that health care professionals Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 are not forced to participate in procedures and practices to [cf. 1a]/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-3 which they have moral objections.”

Continued in the column to the right…... Feast of All QUESTION OF THE WEEK PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION What must I do this month, this week, and this very My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the most Blessed day to prepare myself for the heavenly banquet? Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to re- ceive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION 2020 embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself The Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Washington Collection wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. is this weekend. Our priests touch our lives in many ways: they Amen baptize our children, comfort us in the confessional, witness our marriage vows and hold our loved ones hands as the Lord calls them home. Let us come together to help provide care and hous- JOIN US FOR THE VIRTUAL HAITI BENEFIT ing for our retired priests so they can live their retirement in dig- CONCERT LATER THIS MONTH nity. You can support the Retired Priests Collection this year by In mid-November, the parish Music Ministry and Communica- one of the following ways: tions Ministry will premiere a virtual Haiti Benefit concert featur- • Envelope. Please use the envelope mailed to you earlier ing a joint performance by Director of Music Janet Pate and cel- this month or the envelope provided by the parish/Our list Stephen Czarkowski. The duo will be performing three pieces Sunday Visitor. by J.S. Bach, Camille -Saëns and Astor Piazzollo and will • Online: Please visit adw.org/rpc to support the collection also each perform a solo by J.S. Bach and Johannes Brahms. Join online or you can donate though Faith Direct. us for an evening of music and heartfelt testimonials! We thank • Text: Please text “Priest” to (301) 231-1816. A text with you for your ongoing support of our parish’s Haiti Ministry, a link to a secure form will be sent back to you to com- which consists of the Medical Mission, Bon Pasteur School and plete your generous gift for this important collection. Just Haiti Coffee fair trade program in our sister parish in Leon, Haiti. Please check Flocknote and the parish web site for the con- cert premiere date. For more information, please contact Director of Music Ministry Janet Pate at [email protected]. THE MUSINGS OF THE PASTOR (continued) SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT CHRISTMAS TREE SALE 8. How many patients who are hospitalized in the United States Have you signed up yet to volunteer for the St. Francis Christmas each year are care for in a Catholic hospital? The answer: Tree Sale from November 28 to December 13? There are lots of B—1 in 6. Catholic hospitals care for 1 in 6 patients in the shifts available and many hands are needed to make this annual United States each year, and provide the full continuum of parish fundraiser a success. Sign up to help set up the tree lot, health care through more than 2,000 sponsors, systems, fa- offload, and stake trees, sell trees and break down the lot. Please cilities, and related organizations, employing 725,000 indi- sign up on Flocknote at https://sfaderwood.flocknote.com/ viduals. signup/21902; the shifts will be from Monday through Friday 9. According to a study released in the September 2011 issue of from 3-6 pm and 6-8 pm and Saturday through Sunday from 9 Obstetrics & Gynecology, what percentage of practicing ob/ am-12 pm, 12-3 pm, 3-6 pm and 6-8 pm. All volunteers are gyns perform abortions? The answer: A—14%. According strongly encouraged to wear personal protective equipment while to a study released in the September 2011 of Obstetrics & working at the tree lot. For more information, please contact Min- Gynecology: the journal of the American College of Obste- istry Coordinator Brian Pettit at [email protected] tricians and Gynecologists, only 14% of practicing ob/gyns or call him at (240) 372-1662. perform abortions. 10. Children raised in intact married families are less likely to: Be physically and sexually abused, use drugs or alcohol, ST. JUDE REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL or become pregnant/impregnate someone as a teenager. ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON Social science research continues to affirm the benefits chil- TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN dren receive by being raised by their own married father and Apply for tuition assistance from the Archdiocese of Washington mother, each of whom brings unique gifts to the shared task for the 2021 – 2022 school year. Follow the links from of parenting, that is, fathering and mothering. www.stjduerockville.org - Admissions tab- Archdiocese Tuition Assistance or https://adwcatholicschools.org/tuition-assistance/ Until next week, archdiocesan-tuition-assistance-program/The Deadline to apply is Fr. John December 4th. Once you’ve completed the application it will roll over to St. Jude Regional Catholic School. One application and 2 opportunities to receive financial aid.

THANK YOU TO THOSE PARISHIONERS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PARISH DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. WE AP- PRECIATE ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE AND CONTINUE TO DO!! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM CONFIRMATION 2020 Thank you for your prayers for all who have celebrated Con- ONLINE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM firmation this fall. May God continue to bless these young ALL SAINTS DAY FAMILY EVENT: people as they live in God’s grace! 11 AM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AND OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS Melanie Bailey Claire Barbehenn • Circle of Grace Safe Environment lessons for Kindergarten Roman Bidzinski thru Grade 5 students will be taught online at 11 am on November 15 and again on December 13. Please look Lana Claro for signup information in email messages from the Reli Wesley Cronise gious Education Office and plan for your children to Julia Fitzgerald attend one of these two sessions. Hudson Green Jonathan Greenbaum • As noted on the Unit 1 checklist found in the folder included Joey Heller in your child's At-Home Catechesis Kit, students are scheduled to complete lessons in their textbooks as follows: Annabella Kruse Michael Leahy ο week of October 18: Session 1 Aiden Magsalin ο week of October 25: Session 2 Mariam Malasquez ο week of November 1: All Saints Day lesson Noelle Marin ο week of November 8: Session 3 Brendan Martin Bianca Melendez ο week of November 15: Session 4 Hannah Mushahwar • Our next online parent meeting introducing the themes of Marissa Pease Unit 2 will be held at 11 am on Sunday, November 22. The Natalia PeBenito link for this Zoom meeting will be sent to registered families, Nora Rudmann and a recorded version will also be made available. Families Tyler Scholl will also be receiving Unit 2 materials around this time. Jeremy Spelman

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