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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN —Infants: Newborn children of at least one Catholic parent should be 13405 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735-4564 baptized as Catholics shortly after their birth. Parishioners with 301-292-0527 (Parish office) newborns should complete a Baptismal preparation form (available online or hard copy) and call Fr. Plummer at the Parish Office to 301-292-2522 (School office) schedule a preparation class. Baptisms typically do not take place Church E-Mail Address: [email protected] during Mass in the Lenten Season. 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 School E-Mail Address: [email protected] Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the annual Easter Vigil, after preparation. Contact Fr. Plummer at the Parish Office to School Internet Address: http://www.stmaryspiscataway.org arrange preparations (301) 292-0527 #101. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY [email protected] For a valid marriage, no matter who he or she marries, a Catholic must Priest in Residence: Rev. Michael W. Briese (#115) marry in the Catholic Church before a Priest or Deacon and at least [email protected] 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. Plummer 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. FUNERALS 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 Weekend Masses deacon will gladly come to the funeral home and celebrate the Vigil Service. There are no viewings or wakes in the Main Church or Our Saturday ~ 4:00 p.m., Main Church Lady’s Chapel at St. Mary’s. Sunday ~ 8:00 a.m., Our Lady’s Chapel To prepare a Funeral Mass in either the Main Church or Our Lady’s Chapel, please call the Parish Office [(301) 292-0527] in order to 9:30 a.m., & 12:00 p.m., Main Church arrange an appointment with a priest. As a Catholic Church, we are bound to observe the Order of Christian Funerals as prescribed in the Weekday Masses Roman Ritual, and to observe additional parish policies. Monday through Friday; ~ 8:15 a.m. For burial arrangements in our parish cemetery, please call the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Catholic Cemeteries at (301) Holy Day Masses 932-1766. A representative will meet with you at our Parish Office. Please refer to the bulletin prior to the Holy Day for the schedule. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Required for unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholic. Tuesday and Friday~ after Morning Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel Non-Catholic Christians who wish to be received into Full Saturday ~ 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. in the Main Church Communion with the Catholic Church, baptized Catholics who wish to Sunday~ before each Mass Or by appointment 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 Fr. Plummer at (301) 292-0527 #101 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 Fr. Plummer at (301) 292-0527 #101 to register. HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK To arrange for a home “Communion call’ contact the Parish Office. EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION/ADORATION WEEKLY TIMES Founded in Colonial Catholic History in 1640 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 Anne Marie Ramsey (202) 368-7189, to “sign-up” for an hour within Canonically Established in 1830 the following times: Tuesday ~ No Adoration, at present Welcome to our new parishioners and visitors! 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. Be sure to introduce yourself to our pastor after Mass. Registration forms are available in the gathering area PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mondays thru Fridays~ 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of the Church, at the Parish Office, and on our website. (Closed on Federal Holidays) Saturday, August 14th, 4 p.m. GLORIA (BOTH DAYS) VIGIL MASS OF THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTROIT Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary, who today were exalted above the choirs of Angels into eternal triumph with Christ. FIRST READING 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 (621) David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD to the place which he prepared for it. David also called together the sons of Aaron and the Levites. The Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, as Moses had ordained according to the word of the LORD. David commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their kinsmen as chanters, to play on musical instruments, harps, lyres, and cymbals, to make a loud sound of rejoicing. They brought in the ark of God and set it within the tent which David had pitched for it. Then they offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings to God. When David had finished offering up the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness. Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; We found it in the fields of Jaar. Let us enter his dwelling, Let us worship at his footstool. R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness. May the priests be clothes with justice; Let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy. For the sake of David your servant, Reject not the plea of your anointed. R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness. For the LORD has chosen Zion; He prefers her for her dwelling. “Zion is my resting place forever; In her will I dwell, for I prefer her.” R. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness. SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Brothers and sisters: When that which is mortal clothes itself with Introit Cf. Rev 12:1 immortality, then the word that is written shall come about. Death is swallowed up in victory. A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the Where, O death, is your victory? sun, and the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown Where, o death is your sting? of twelve stars. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But Reading I Rv. 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant Christ. could be seen in the temple. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and ALLELUIA Luke 11:28 on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was with child and Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. Then another Blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it. sign appeared in the sky; it was a huge red dragon, with seven Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadems. Its tail swept away a third of the stars in the sky and hurled them GOSPEL Luke 11:27-28 down to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and about to give birth, to devour her child when she gave birth. She said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and his hear the word of God and observe it.” throne. The woman herself fled into the desert where she had a place prepared by God. COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Luke 11:27 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the “Now have salvation and power come, eternal Father. and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of his Anointed One.” Responsorial Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16 Credo R.