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Saint Michael the Archangel ! September 22, 2019 ! & Mary Mother of Peace Parish ! 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time !

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St. Mary Michael Mother the of Archangel Peace

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202 Edward St., Georgetown, DE 19947 30839 Mt. Joy Rd , Millsboro, DE 19966 !

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T7Y7G`7: (302) 856 R6451  ! Fax: (302) 856 R2353  St. Michael The Archangel ! Emergency Number: ! Saturday: ! 4:30 P.M (Español) ! V R  ! ! 7:00 P.M (English) ! Facilies (302) 278 8761 ! ! ER_ JY: [email protected]  Sunday: 7:00 A.M & 12:00 P.M. (Español) ! ! 9:00 A.M (English) ! ! ! ! P JG M  S-G73 Y7 LJ`7: (302) 945 R4044  ! ! Mary Mother of Peace ! P  ! BJYJ`B Y OAAJ-7 A (P/T) ! Saturday: ! 4:00 P.M ! Fr. Robert E. Coine ! Yeny Perez ! ! ! ! Sunday: 7:30 A.M I`A_ __.-_ 1776_ __.-_ ! ! 11:00 A.M ! P -GJ Y VJ-  ! M 1 P776 ! ! F. TJ_G1 B 31 ! _76_ __.-_ ! Weekday Mass: ! ! I`A_ __.-_ ! ! ! St. Michael (English) ! Mary Mother of Peace ! ! F -JYJJ7 M ` B7 HJ `J- MJ`J1 I_7 D7L7` ! :00 AM ! ! 9:00 AM ! F. I37Y_ M7B DJ 6 ! 9 J37Y7`_ __.-_ ! Monday & Tuesday ! Wednesday & Friday ! I`A_ __.-_ ! P Y D7R (P/T) ! D7 -` ! 37 _ __.-_ ! 7:00 PM Tuesday (Sp) ! ! ! ! ! K7``1 H YY AJ_ G7 MJ`J1 **For Holy Day Schedules, Call 302 !945 !4044 ! WG YY_ __.-_ ! D`` CJJ` ! B 1 T 1Y ! C` - P JG AAJ-7 ! [email protected] ! DJ. A R7YJBJ  E3. ! E  A  ! B J`7/FJ` `-7 M ` B7 ! N  YJ7 BY W7Y1 ! P J-J CY W ! N,Y W7Y1_ __.-_ ! Mary Mother of Peace first Friday of every month P-Y W_ __.-_ ! C3. A F JG F_ J` ! following the 9 am Mass; Benediction at 10:30 am. ! FJ` `-7 ! GYJ S_JG !  ! J7 ` C_  ! G_JG_ __.-_ ! H H HSP J-_ _ __.-_ ! DJ. A M J- MJ`JJ7 ! St. Michael The Archangel first Sunday of every J J_7 B7YY ! P Y S6-67+WJ ! month at 5:00 pm  Spanish. ! J,7YY_ __.-_ ! M J-3J7-_ __.-_ ! OAAJ-7 C3J`  ! M J- ! Lora Mills ! P Y S6-67+WJ, ! SEPTEMBER 8 TH W EEKLY O FFERTORY C OLLECTIONS : L_JYY_ __.-_ ! R7,7-- M-D `J7Y ! R7-7J`J ! CG -G E`*J`_7` ! 1st Collection: $ 16,407.32 E7A `J M Y7 ! MMOP: G ,J T W  ! 2nd Collection: $ 4,322.23 7_ Y7_ __.-_ ! ! SMA: R,7  J7 ` L _` B`7 ! ! ! Total Collections: $ 20,729.65 ! ! ! Weekly Diocese Assessment: $ -2,135.00 TOTAL: $ 18,594.65 TG7 S - _7` ! ! BAPTISM ! Parents are required to attend a preparation session con- cerning the Sacrament of Baptism. ! PARISH OFFICE HOURS RECONCILIATION IN BOTH C HURCHES ! The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated one !half !hour before Satur- ! day Masses at St. Michael the Archangel and from 3:00 pm N3:45 pm at Open Monday thru Friday:  Mary Mother of Peace, or by appointment. 9:30 am to 3:30 pm ! MARRIAGE ! Diocesan policy requires a year of preparation. Please contact the Pastor ! at least one year prior to the wedding to begin preparation.  Closed for Lunch daily: 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm ANOINTING OF THE S ICK ! Parishioners facing surgery or struggling with serious illness may request the Sacrament of the Sick by calling the Parish Office.  ! If you have an emergency or need an anointing that cannot RITE OF C HRISTIAN I NITIATION OF A DULTS ! !  Baptism and full communion with the Catholic Church are prepared for wait until regular business hours, call 302 278 1484. through the parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process. The number for facilities emergencies (lockouts, mainte- Please contact the parish Office for more info. ! nance, etc.) is (302) 278 !8761.  ! !

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! IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ! Mass Intentions for the Week PARISHIONERS ! ! With the renovations nearly completed at St. St. Michael the Archangel ! Mary Mother of Peace ! Michael the Archangel , we ask that Parish- ! ! ioners respect our Place of Worship and Do SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ! Not Move, Add, Remove or Relocate any 4:30 PM (Spanish) Veronique ! 4:00 PM Joe Romeo; ! articles in the Sanctuary or Church without Adolphe; Rodophe ! Robert Hayes ! ! ! express permission from the Pastor. Please Adolphe; Idovia Brutus respect our church. ! 7:00 PM People of the Parish ! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 ! ! 7:30 AM McDonnell Family ! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 ! 11:00 AM Frances Casale and ! 7:00 AM (Spanish) People of ! Anthony Casale ! the Parish ! ! 9:00 AM Robert L. Robbins, Sr. ! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 ! Please Join us next week at 12:00 PM (Spanish) People of ! 9:00 AM Ed Williford ! the Parish ! ! St. Michael the Archangel Church ! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ! MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 ! 9:00 AM Marino Family ! on Sunday, September 29, 2019 9:00 AM People of the Parish ! ! ! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ! at the 9:00 am Mass TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 ! 4:00 PM Charles Schluck ! 9:00 AM People of the Parish ! ! to Celebrate the Completion of 7:00 PM (Spanish) People of ! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ! the Parish ! 7:30 AM Dale Wetzel ! Renovations. ! 11:00 AM Wanda Harrod and ! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ! Zig Harrod ! 4:30 PM (Spanish) People of ! We also invite you to enjoy refresh- the Parish ! 7:00 PM People of the Parish ! ments at a small reception in the ! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ! Parish Hall immediately following 7:00 AM (Spanish) People of ! the Parish ! the Mass. 9:00 AM People of the Parish ! 12:00 PM (Spanish) People of ! the Parish ! Please come and see our beautifully renovated worship Rosaries across America. “America space. Needs Fatima" is sponsoring 20,000+ Rosary rallies across America on Saturday October 12th at 12:00pm. We will pray the rosary in front of the Statue of our Lady at St Michael’s, which will be bi !lingual, and at RESURRECTION CHOIR ! Mary Mother of Peace to celebrate the an- The Parish (SMA !MMOP) is forming a Resur- niversary of Our Lady of Fatima.  rection Choir whose purpose is to come to- Parents, grandparents ! bring the children and bring a gether for Parish funerals, supporting and friend.  comforting the bereaved through the gift of song leadership at funeral liturgies.  Please try to attend !! we need Our Lady's intersession desperately for our country and our families.  In case of Many members are retired and therefore rain, the rosary rally will be in the hall at St. Michael’s available for funeral masses which are usually scheduled in and in church at MMOP.   the late morning. New members are always welcome. Any adult singer whose schedule permits flexibility on some We are asking everyone to bring their rosary beads, weekdays and Saturday mornings is welcome and invited. and if needed, a lawn chair.  This choir generally does not rehearse but we may occa- sionally rehearse to learn a new songs or psalms if time permits.  Bible Study will begin Monday, September 30th , at 10:00am (after We ask that you try and assemble 30 minutes before the 9:00am Mass) in the Religious Educa- funeral so that we can be organized and fully prepared. tion Building #200. ! Members are notified via email, or phone call, and will be provided recordings and liturgy sheets for the funeral mass.  Join us in the study of “ Walking To- ! ward Eternity, Making Choices for Interested members should contact: Today.” ! Paul Szczerowski, Music Director at:   To register contact Martha at (302) [email protected] (email) 933 0271. ! 202 !489 !7073 (phone) ! ! !

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AROUND THE PARISH ! NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA !

“Share in the Spirit ” Annual Collection ! ! for Tuition Assistance ! ! Today’s second collection is taken in support ! of the diocesan tuition assistance program. Monies **DE Div.! of Public raised through this collection coupled with the dio- Health sponsoring cese’s tuition assistance endowment provides financial Free Flu! Shots ! assistance to hundreds of deserving families who seek a Catholic education for their children but who cannot TICKETS NOW ON SALE ! afford the full cost of tuition. If you are not prepared to (see details below/no tickets sold at door) ! contribute today, you may drop your contribution off at th the parish office or place it in next week’s collection Date: ! Sunday, September 29 ! basket.  Time: ! 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ! For further information, visit the diocesan website at www.cdow.org/sharespirit.html. ! Loc: ! DTCC (Delaware Tech & ! ! Community College) ! ! ! Georgetown, DE ! ! ! ! !  ! Catered by: 2019 2020 Teachers and Assistants Needed ! WE ARE IN URGENT NEED of Religious Education LightHouse Catering teachers and assistants for the 2019 !2020 session, Entertainment by: ! which begins in October.  This involves just a few hours of your time each week and will allow us to enrich the Sky Brady ! lives of our children with their Catholic faith for- ! mation. ! Please contact the office if you are available on Fun Activities: Sunday mornings, or Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Piñata’s, Soccer, ! evenings. !! Cultural Dancing, and more. ! ! 2019 ***TICKETS ON SALE*** ! START DATES RESTRICTIONS: No Tickets Sold at Picnic Entrance ! ! St. Michael the Archangel ! Tickets available for purchase ! Sunday, October 6, 2019 ! 10:00am !11:30am ! Online (www.smammop.com) or !  Grades 1 thru 10 (plus Sacrament 2 for older children Before and After all masses ! except for Grade 2**) ! ** Tues, October 8, 2019 ! 5:30pm to 6:50pm : Grade 2** ! On: ! ! September 21/22 ! SMA Notice Only: Please be advised, there is a change Ticket Prices: ! in the start date for the following grades only: Sixth, Sev- enth and Ninth grades. ! ! Adults (12yrs and over): ! $10.oo ! Due to a construction delay your start date is November ! Children (6yrs 11yrs): ! $5.00 ! 3rd from 10:00am M 12:00pm . Please mark the changes ! ! ! on your calendar. ! Children (5yrs and under): Free This does not affect any other grade. ! ! Mary Mother of Peace ! Don’t Miss the Bus!! ! ! Wednesday, October 2, 2019 6:30pm to 8:00pm: Stop 1: MMOP !Arrive 12:30pm / Depart 12:45pm ! Grades 6 thru 10 (plus Sacrament 1 for older children) ! Stop 2: SMA ! Arrive 1:15pm / Depart 1:40pm ! Thursday, October 3, 2019 ! 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Grades 1 thru 5 (plus Sacrament 2 for older children)  Final stop: PICNIC !

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Page 5 ! 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time ! September 22, 2019 ! ! Super Good News! V  New Date, New Price  Same Destination ! GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE  ! 9 Day Classic Central Europe to Sept. 22, 2019 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Budapest, Vienna & Prague ! (June 29 July 7, 2020) ! Compartmentalization or con- sistency? In this Sunday’s Gos- ! pel, Jesus tells a strange story of ! a sneaky, savvy steward that rais- es questions about our personal YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: ! virtue. “How much do you owe? Land only: $1,549.00 USD ! Here is your promissory note, per person in Twin room ! write one for eighty.” This parable isn’t advice for money ! Single room supplement: $483 management. Historically, there were many positions that Airfare: Book your own or call Nela Wintjen ! ! acted on behalf of their masters regarding money, like  7 nights First Class accommodations ! customs agents, household stewards, and tax collectors.  2 nights Budapest ! Often these workers over-charged and skimmed off the  3 nights Vienna !  2 nights Prague ! top.  Hotel porterage !  All transfers ! Usurious practices like this were not in line with the tradi-  9 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners with wine ! tional Jewish understanding of money lending, which  Sightseeing via modern air conditioned motor coach ! strictly forbade them from to taking interest or making a  Services of English speaking tour manager throughout ! profit off of their own people. As the steward reduced the  Services of local guides in all major cities !  Entrance fees per itinerary ! debt, he was likely writing out the amount he originally  Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring ! intended to take for himself. Before the steward can be  Single room supplement: $483 ! commended, he needs to right the wrong done. Special Features !  View Heroes' Square, the largest impressive square in Bu- “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is ! dapest also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dis-  See Matthias Church, scene of several coronations, Buda- pest ! honest in very small matters is also dishonest in great  Fisherman's Bastion, for enthralling panoramic views of ones.” This parable contains an important self-check. We Budapest ! have a great many things we’re responsible for that seem  Visit Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna !  Guided walking tour of charming Bratislava, capital of Slo- to have nothing to do with the kingdom of God. How do vakia ! we interact in those spaces? Are we trustworthy in our  Take a city tour of Prague "The City of a Thousand Spires" ! dealings at work and at home? Are we honest and faithful For more information please call  to our commitments to family and friends? Are we hon- Nela Wintjen at 302 !727 !2919  est with our money and prudent with how we spend our time? Readings for the week of September 22, 2019 Jesus calls his disciples to consistency. How often do we expect that we can be one person one place, yet shrug off      Sunday: Am 8:4 7/Ps 113:1 2, 4 6, 7 8 [cf. 1a, that persona in a new situation? “No servant can serve 7b]/1 Tm 2:1 8/Lk 16:1 13 or 16:10 13 ! two masters.” These week, take stock of your life. All of  Monday: Ezr 1:1 6/Ps 126:1b 2ab, 2cd 3, 4 5, 6 your life. Are you living the Gospel values wherever you  ! [3]/Lk 8:16 18 go?  Tuesday: Ezr 6:7 8, 12b, 14 20/Ps 122:1 2, 3  4ab, 4cd 5 [1]/Lk 8:19 21 ! !  Wednesday: Ezr 9:5 9/Tb 13:2, 3 4a, 4befghn, Observances for the Week of Sept. 22, 2019 78 [1b]/Lk 9:1 6! Sunday 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time !  Thursday: Hg 1:1 8/Ps 149:1b 2, 3 4, 5 6a and Monday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest ! 9b [cf. 4a]/Lk 9:7 9! Thursday: Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs !  Friday: Hg 2:1 9/Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4 [5]/Lk 9:18 22 ! Friday: St. Vincent de Paul, Priest !  Saturday: Zec 2:5 9, 14 15a/Jer 31:10, 11 12a, Saturday: St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz 13 [cf. 10d]/Lk 9:43b 45 ! & Companions, Martyrs !

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Page 6 ! 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time ! September 22, 2019 ! Parish Stewardship ! Mary’s House ! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ! Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is just around the ! corner. In addition to our regular needs, we could use cereal, rice, peanut butter, jelly, and Imagine this. You go to bed one night canned items. We also need canned potatoes knowing that unless you somehow (sweet & white), cranberry sauce, gravy, corn find several hundred dollars in the bread mix, Jello, cake mix and icing. Your gen- erosity has made a huge impact on the families that visit Mary’s next few days, you and your family will be evicted; Cupboard each week. There is a drop off box in each church locked out of your trailer. You might have to live in vestibule. Please note: we are unable to accept items past their expiration date. ! your car. This is a situation that some of our neigh- bors actually face. And, thanks to your donations to ! From the desk of ! the Poor Boxes in the church vestibules, we are of- ! Mark J. Record, Principal… ! ten able to help them. Thank you for your generosi- On Thursday, September 12th, our school attended ty. If you would like more information, or if you and participated in the opening Mass of our school year. Our celebrant, ! ! Fr. Cocucci, chose the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit which provided us would like to join us, call 302 569 0596 and ask for with readings and Gospel text on the presence of the Holy Spirit and Ed.  the many gifts that are derived from the Spirit. Having our students and staff together at Mass was a boost to our faith community and helped us focus on the center of our Catholic faith, the Eucharist. ! Pro !Life Parish News  Our school community will attend Mass each Thursday at 8:30 a.m. We Stand for Life Committee: Our mission to promote aware- (unless there is a holy day that week) at St. John Neumann Church. ness and respect for the sanctity of human life from the moment ! Parents, grandparents, and others are always welcome to join us. of conception to natural death. ! SAVE THE DATE! The M.B.S. annual Fall Festival will be held on Fri-    Good News M Planned Parenthood closes two centers after day, October 4th. The Dance a thon will take place from 1:45 p.m. 2:45  p.m. followed by the Fall Festival. We will have new rides, carnival President Trump defunds Abortion Biz: games, food and much more! Wristbands for all rides and games are The facilities are located in Springdale and Western Hills in the for sale at MBS for $25. They will also be available the day of the event. Cincinnati area, and both will close Sept. 20, according to ABC This is a fun day for everyone and is open to the public! ! News. Neither performed abortions but both referred for them. ! On Thursday, October 3rd, M.B.S. will hold its annual Blessing of the Planned Parenthood still operates five other facilities in the area. Pets Prayer Service (weather permitting) at 2:20 p.m. adjacent to the “Today’s announcement is more encouraging news that Ohio school to the school’s prayer garden. All parishioners from our eight women are simply walking away from Planned Parenthood and supporting parishes are welcome to join us. Fr. John Solomon, Admin- securing real healthcare elsewhere,” said Stephanie Ranade istrator of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, will lead the service and im- Krider, vice president and executive director of Ohio Right to pose the blessing. ! Life. ! Share in the Spirit is an annual collection of the Diocese of Wilmington Both she and Planned Parenthood leaders linked the announce- conducted at all Masses during this weekend. Contributions to the ment to a new Trump administration rule for Title X grants. The Share in the Spirit collection combined with funds from the diocesan rule prohibits grantees from promoting or performing abortions in Vision for the Future Education Trust help open the doors of Catholic the same facility that provides Title X services. It helps to ensure elementary and secondary schools to children whose parents struggle that taxpayer dollars are not directly subsidizing abortions. to afford the full cost of tuition. Tuition assistance isn’t a handout; it’s a Source: LifeNews.com 2019/09/09. ! helping hand. Every family who receives assistance is responsible for a portion of the cost of their child’s education. During the current school Reminder: Our Baby Bottle Campaign ! year, twelve students from our school will receive an average of and forty days for life are coming up in $2,025.00 from this fund. ! October. Be sure to pick up your bottle at mass if you plan to participate and return Our school community is grateful for the support that has and will be them before Thanksgiving. All bottles must shown by the members of our eight supporting parishes. We cannot be returned so they may be used in future express the true sense of appreciation that we feel for the generosity of campaigns. ! so many people. !  Important Dates ! Help make a difference:  September  We are currently looking for new members to join our pro life team. Come and help us make a meaningful impact. ! 21st M 22nd ! Share In The Spirit Collection, All Masses ! Our next meeting will be Sept. 21st at 2:00 p.m. at Mary’s October  ! ! ! ! House. Please contact Trish Mikolajcyk at 302 947 4893 or 3rd Blessing of the Pets, 2:20 p.m. [email protected] for more information . 4th ! St. Francis of Assisi ! ! Dance athon, 1:45 p.m. ! Vote Pro !Life! 

Community Assistance Programs:  ! ! ! ! Catholic Charities ! St. Vincent de Paul: (302) 569 0596 Homeless Help: Call and leave a message. Someone will return Homeless Code Purple (freezing) 519 0024 ! 406 S. Bedford St. M Suite 9, Georgetown, DE ! your call as soon as possible. ! Homeless Planning Council 654 0126 ext. 112 ! Child Care Food Program ! (302) 856 3414 ! Energy Assistance ! ! (302) 856 6310 ! Sussex Pregnancy Care Center ! Casa San Francisco ! Immigration ! ! (302) 856 9578 ! 5 Burger King Drive (behind Burger King) ! Emergency Shelter and Food Pantry ! Mary’s Cupboard: ! Georgetown, DE 19947 ! 127 Broad St. M B ox 38, Milton, DE 19968 ! (302) 856 4344 !  ! Monday 10:00 am N12:30 pm For food distribution ! (302) 684 8694 ! ! Page 7 ! 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time ! September 22, 2019 ! Around the Diocese !

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Bishop’s Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass ! Bishop Francis Malooly invites all couples celebrating their 5 th , 10 th , 15 th , 20 th , 25 th , 30 th , 35 th , 40 th , 45 th , 50 th wedding anniversary, or any anniversary beyond 50 th , to the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at St. Jo- seph’s, Middletown, at 371 E. Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709. The Bishop will be available for photos with interested couples beginning at 1:00 pm and again after the Mass. If you would like to have a photo taken with Bishop Malooly, please arrive at 1:00 pm or plan to stay after Mass. There is no cost to you, however reservations are required. Please make your reservations by Octo- ber 7th by filling out the information below and returning it to the Office for Marriage and Family Life, 1626 N. Union Street, Wil- mington, DE 19806, or by emailing [email protected]. ! !




























































































































































! Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass (please print clearly) ! Last Name: ______Husband’s First Name: ______Wife’s First Name: ______! Street Address: ______City: ______State: ______! Zip Code: ______Phone # ( ) ______Email Address: ______! Number of Years Married: 5___ 10___ 15___ 20___ 25___ 30___ 35___ 40___ 45___ 50___ More than 50? _____Years ! Parish: ______Total number of persons attending (include guests): _____ ! Mail to: The Office for Marriage & Family Life (Anniversary Mass) 1626 N. Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19806 ! Or Email: [email protected] !

! ! ! ! ! ! Fund Raiser ! ! The KofC Bishop Burke Council 11285 had a Tootsie Roll Fund ! th Bishop to celebrate 17th Annual Mass of Raiser at Walmart on Saturday, Sept. 14 . Thanks to the Knights Remembrance at Gate of Heaven Cemetery ! who came out to support this event and to the many generous in Dagsboro on Sept. 28th people who donated. It was a great success! ! You are invited to attend the 17 th Annual Mass of Re- All money raised will fund the HOWARD T. ENNIS SCHOOL FOR membrance at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located at THE DISABLED ages preschool to age 21. ! 32112 Vines Creek Road in Dagsboro, DE on Saturday th ! September 28 at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Malooly as ! the principal celebrant. Before Mass there is a brief mili- ! tary tribute in memory of those who gave their lives in ! service of our country. At the Mass, we remember all our ! faithful departed and in a special way those who have ! been laid to rest at the cemetery this past year. ! ! ! Liturgical ministers from St. Jude the Apostle Church in ! Lewes will assist. Members of Mason Dixon VFW Post ! 7234, Ocean View, Delaware, will give a military tribute ! prior to the start of Mass. ! ! ! Seating and protection from the weather are provided. ! Established in 2002 to serve southern Delaware and the ! nearby counties of Maryland, Gate of Heaven is profes- ! sionally managed by Catholic Cemeteries, Inc. In a spirit ! of ecumenism, all Christian denominations may elect to ! ! arrange for burial at the cemetery. More information ! about the cemeteries of the Catholic Diocese of Wil- ! mington is available at cdow.org/cemeteries. ! ! ! The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington was established in ! 1868 and comprises 56 parishes, 18 missions and 36 ! schools serving the State of Delaware and the nine ! counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. ! ! Pictured are Generous Donors and some of the Knights who helped. !

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Weekly Event Calendar ! Mass Schedule Date ! Time ! Location ! Event ! on Page 2 !

! 6:30 am ! SMAH ! Adult First Communion & Confirmation Classes HSP ! Sunday, September 22 ! ! ! ! ! 7:00 am SMACR1 Charismatic Morning Prayer HSP 8:30 am ! SMAH ! Emaus Men’s Servers Meeting HSP ! 12:30 pm ! MMOP ! Baptism ! 1:00 pm ! SMAH ! Parents’ Meeting ! 3:00 pm ! SMA200 ! Emaus Servers Meeting HSP ! 3:30 pm ! SMAH ! Youth Group Reunion HSP ! 4:00 pm ! SMACR1 ! Monitor’s Meeting ! 6:00 pm ! SMA & SMAH ! Adult & Children Charismatic Assembly HSP ! Monday, September 23 ! 10:00 am ! MARY’S HOUSE ! Mary’s House  Cupboard Bank ! 7:00 pm ! SMAH ! Choir Juan XXIII Practice HSP ! Tuesday, September 24 ! 1:00 pm ! MMOPH ! Arimathea Meeting ! 6:00 pm ! MMOPH ! KofC Officers Meeting ! Wednesday, September 25 ! 7:00 pm ! SMAH ! St. Andrew Group Meeting HSP ! 7:00 pm ! SMA200 ! Emaus Board Meeting HSP ! 7:00 pm ! SMACR1 ! Juan XXIII Meeting HSP ! Thursday, September 26 ! 12:00 pm ! SMA ! Wedding Ceremony HSP ! 7:00 pm ! SMA ! Juan XXIII Faith Formation HSP ! Friday, September 27 ! 5:00 pm ! SMA ! Wedding Rehearsal HSP ! Saturday, September 28 ! 9:00 am ! MMOP ! Liturgical Choir Rehearsal ! 9:00 am ! MMOP ! Concert Rehearsal ! 11:00 am ! MMOP ! Baptism ! 2:00 pm ! MH ! Pro Life Meeting ! 2:00 pm ! SMA ! Flor y Canto Choir Rehearsal HSP ! 2:30 pm ! MMOP ! Contemporary Ensemble ! 2:30 pm ! SMAH ! Baptism Classes HSP ! 4:30 pm ! SMA ! Baptisms HSP ! 4:30 pm ! SMAH ! Marriage Prep Classes HSP ! 6:00 pm ! MMOP ! Baptism ! 6:00 pm ! SMACR1 ! Lector Practice / Meeting HSP ! 8:30 pm ! SMA ! Community Faith Formation HSP (Acólitos) ! Sunday, September 29 ! 6:30 am ! SMAH ! Adult First Communion & Confirmation Classes HSP ! 7:00 am ! SMACR1 ! Charismatic Morning Prayer HSP ! ! ! ! SMA Celebration ! 8:30 am SMAH Emaus Men’s Servers Meeting HSP 10:00 am ! SMA & SMAH ! Celebration/Reception for Newly Renovated Church ! 12:00 pm ! DTCC ! Parish Picnic !

SMA (St. Michael) ! SMA200 (Religious Ed Bldg) ! MMOP (Mary Mother of Peace) ! SMACR2 (2nd Conf. Rm) ! SMAH (SMA Hall ! HSP (Hispanic) ! MMOPH (MMOP Hall) ! SMACR3 (3rd Conf. Rm) ! SMACR1 (SMA Conf Rm) ! MMOPVR ( MMOP Vesting Rm) ! MH (Mary’s House) ! !

PLUG IN to Catholicism, on your tablet or Our parish welcomes new members into the Catholic Church through smart phone! There are dozens of FREE a process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). apps for Catholics on Google Play and This process addresses the following three groups: * Unbaptized per- iTunes; just search under “Catholic” and sons who are looking to discern whether or not God is calling them to you can install daily reflections, prayers become members of the Catholic Church. * Persons baptized in an- and even Catholic Trivia! Keep your faith in sight other Christian Church who wish to enter into full communion with the by using the latest technology to remind you of the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.* Baptized feast days, daily scriptures, hymns or bible study. Catholics who wish to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church through the There are several apps available for children, as Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or anyone you know is interested ! well, to help reinforce their faith formation. to learn more about the RCIA process, please contact the parish office. ! Good News ! from the Office of Communications ! Listen to !Catholic Forum !every Saturday morning at 11:00 on Relevant Radio 640. Next Saturday, September 28th, former Philadelphia Eagle, Kevin Reilly, will discuss his book, “Tackling Life.” A er it airs, listen online anyme at www.cdow.org/CatholicForum , or !search “Catholic Forum” on Apple, Spofy, or iHeartRadio podcasts.! For photos, informaon regard- ing upcoming guests, links and more, “Like” Catholic Forum on Facebook at !www.facebook.com/Catholicforum .!

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Actividades divertidas: Piñatas, Futbol, Baile "América necesita Fátima" pa- cultural, y más. ! trocinará más de 20,000 reuniones de rosarios en todo ! *** TICKETS A LA VENTA *** Estados Unidos el sábado 12 de octubre a las 12:00 pm. Re- Restricciones: No se vendrán boletos a la en- trada el día del Picnic. ! zaremos el rosario en frente de la Estatua de Nuestra Madre en Los boletos se pueden comprar en línea (sitio San Miguel, que será bilingüe, y en María Madre de la web de la iglesia) o antes y después de todas Paz para celebrar el aniversario de Nuestra Señora de las misas el: 21/22 de septiembre ! Fátima. Padres, abuelos, traigan a los niños y traigan un amigo. Precio de los boletos: Por favor, trate de asistir: necesitamos desesperada- Adultos (12 años y más): $10.00  mente la intercesión de Nuestra Señora por nuestro Niños (6 años 11 años): $5.00 país y nuestras familias. Niños (5 años y menores): GRATIS ! Les pedimos a todos que traigan sus rosarios y, si es ** DE División de Salud Pública pa- necesario, una silla de jardín. trocinando vacunas gra- tuitas contra la gripe !

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