Our Lady of Mercy

Catholic Church

June 20, 2021 Pope Francis (@Pontifex)

The seed of our good works can seem like a small thing, yet all that is good pertains to God, and thus it humbly, slowly bears fruit. Good always grows in a humble, hidden, often invisible way. #GospelOfTheDay

Mass Schedules

Please wear a mask when you are inside the church buildings. Keep 3 feet apart.

Daily Mass: M - F 7:00 am & 8:30 am; Sat 9:00 am online- www.olom.org We welcome those who are Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm new to our faith community; Sunday: 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am & 5:00 pm 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm those returning to the or those Confession: Tuesday 7:30 am (after the 7 am Mass) and 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm simply visiting with us today. Friday 7:30 am (after the 7 am Mass) We are blessed to have you Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm NEW Confession with us and are glad you are Sunday 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm Schedule here! Sacraments If you would like to learn more about our parish or Baptism Parents are asked to contact the parish office or speak to one of the parish priests. register as a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Marriage we invite you to contact us, Couples make arrangements with one of the parish priests six months to a year in advance of their intended wedding date. 301-365-1415 or at [email protected]. Visitation of the Sick and Homebound If you or a family member is sick, homebound, in the hospital or hospice and would You may also go to our like to receive the , Anointing of the Sick or Confession, please call the website - www.olom.org Parish House. to download our registration Clergy form or pick up a brochure in Pastor Rev. Msgr. Charles Antonicelli [email protected] the main entrance of the Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Cwik, x129 [email protected] Seminarian Sean Skahen x238 [email protected] church. Pastoral Associates Faith Formation & Anna LaNave, x122 [email protected] Evangelization Liturgy & Music Jayne Traynor Rose, x102 [email protected] Social Justice Jay George, x150 [email protected] [email protected] Youth Ministry Becca Hadley, x135

Our Mission Children’s Religious Formation Director Anne Walker, x206 [email protected] We are a Catholic [email protected]

Administration Assistant Susan Gurzo, x207 community of followers School www.schoololom.org of Christ who desire to be 9222 Kentsdale Drive Potomac MD 20854

ever more deeply rooted phone: 301-365-4477 fax: 301-365-3423 in the presence Principal Doreen Engel, x204 [email protected] and power of God. Assistant Principal Christine Green, x224 [email protected]

We are guided and empowered by the Parish Administration Holy Spirit, Business Office Mary Conlon, x120 [email protected] Secretary Mary Kate Kassman, x124 the and [email protected] the tradition of the Church. We welcome all Parish Office Website: www.olom.org to join us as we reach out 9200 Kentsdale Drive Potomac, MD 20854 Office hours: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mon-Fri in justice and love Phone: 301-365-1415 Fax: 301-365-3104 to build God's kingdom. OLOM JOIN FLOCKNOTES POTOMAC Send a text to: 84576 enter OLOM Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.©2021 TrueQuest Communications Sunday, June 20, 2021 Whether as emergency responders, their flesh, TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME senses their closeness . . . and tries to help Heal the human family sanitation workers, public advocates, teachers, Fathers are an unpredictable lot. Some are lovingly community volunteers, or whatever your vocation or remembered as protective and dependable captains who profession may be, take the opportunity to recognize the sailed their families to calmer waters through every humanity of the vulnerable and offer your help. domestic storm. Others may be lamented as the source of TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Matthew 7:15-20 many a squall themselves. We pray this day for both kinds (373). “So by their fruits you will know them.” of fathers: those who stayed and those who abandoned Thursday, June 24, 2021 ship, the faithful and the faithless, the tender and the tyrant. SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE The church teaches that our world can’t be whole until our BAPTIST families are healed. This Father’s Day, we pray especially Catch fire for those who volunteer as benevolent father figures for Although American Catholics in general don’t tend to make children in need of one. a fuss over the Nativity of John the Baptist, today’s TODAY'S READINGS: Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; solemnity is one of the church’s earliest, and it used to be Mark 4:35-41 (95). “[Jesus] woke up, rebuked the wind, and said widely celebrated in Europe with bonfires and outdoor to the sea, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ ” festivities. Some regions still hold celebrations for John, Monday, June 21, 2021 who prepared humanity for the coming of Christ. The MEMORIAL OF ALOYSIUS GONZAGA, RELIGIOUS bonfires recognize the fire within this zealous, outspoken Sometimes you have to swim upstream saint. Do you harbor a fire for Christ? If your passion has Discerning one’s vocation can be tricky enough, but once ebbed, pray to Saint John the Baptist to intercede that you you've figured out God’s call, you might encounter might reignite your fire for the kingdom of God. resistance from others in answering it. Saint Aloysius TODAY'S READINGS: Day: Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Luke Gonzaga can relate. As an aristocrat in Renaissance Italy, 1:57-66, 80 (587). “He asked for a tablet and wrote, ‘John is his he was expected to join decadent courtly life and have an name.’ ” accomplished military career. But even in his early teens, Friday, June 25, 2021 Aloysius was dismayed by the violence and licentiousness Confirm your spiritual identity of his time. Deeply devout, he bucked family and societal Most seventh-graders are thrilled by two things about expectations and sought a different path. He renounced his Confirmation: the possibility of having a tongue of fire hover inheritance and became a Jesuit. When we encounter over their heads and choosing a new name. It’s not that pressure to ignore God, may Aloysius help us all stay true. anything is necessarily wrong with their given names, but it TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 7:1-5 (371). “The seems awesome to choose one’s very own name. Many measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.” spiritual traditions and rites employ the custom of taking a Tuesday, June 22, 2021 new name, signifying a new moment in our life with God. MEMORIAL OF JOHN FISHER, BISHOP AND THOMAS Though a sacrament and public witness in the church, MORE, MARTYRS Confirmation is also a personal confirmation of our own Truth trumps tyranny selves as unique and beloved of God. What can you do Thomas More shares this feast day with John Fisher—both today to confirm your relationship with God? beheaded for daring to cross England’s King Henry VIII in TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Matthew 8:1-4 his power grab. Significantly, Henry moved up Fisher’s (375). “Do not call her Sarai; her name shall be Sarah. I will bless her.” execution day so it wouldn’t fall on the feast of another sainted John—John the Baptist, who likewise was Saturday, June 26, 2021 beheaded by a king for opposing royal tyranny. It’s always We are worthy of healing the right time to speak truth to power, even when the cost is In these divisive times, it is heartening to have examples of high. the healing power of a word. The gospels tell the story of a TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 13:2, 5-18; Matthew 7:6, 12-14 centurion, a powerful military leader of the Roman army (372). “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the that occupied Jewish lands, who had such great faith in road broad that leads to destruction." Jesus that he only needed Jesus to speak a healing word. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 No ordinary centurion, this fellow had been a great friend of Let’s make the world a better place the Jewish people of Capernaum, even building their Today the United Nations celebrates Public Service Day to synagogue. Where are such examples today? Speak a honor the public servants who selflessly work to promote word of healing across all that seems to divide: across the the common good. Each of us, however, is called to make aisle, the religions, the races and ethnicities, the the world a better place through service. As Pope Francis neighborhoods, languages, genders, and sexualities that says in Fratelli Tutti: Service means caring “for the distinguish us but do not have to divide us. Only say the vulnerable members of our families, our society, our word and healing shall begin. people...Service always looks to their faces, touches them." TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 18:1-15; Matthew 8:5-17 (376). “Only say the word and my servant will be healed.” Mass Intentions (L)=living BLESSING OF FATHERS Monday, June 21 God and Father of all creation, 7:00am William Check (L) we come before you today with humble hearts. 8:30am Concepcion Segura Tuesday, June 22 You are our model of a loving father. 7:00am Gerard Oakley When we fail and fall short of your expectations, 8:30am Mary Ann Clancy you are always there at the end of the day with open arms, Wednesday, June 23 7:00am Claire Elaine Balentine ready to heal the cuts and scrapes of the day and to encourage us 8:30am Kevin Coleman to try again and not to give up. Thursday, June 24 We hold up these men in our midst who act in the world as fathers 7:00am Joan McCabe to their children or models of fathers for others. 8:30am Jeannette Hamilton Friday, June 25 Bless them in their moments of doubt and frustration with their 7:00am John Bernard ‘Jack’ McCaleb children. Give them warm and open hearts to forgive failures. 8:30am Susan Colona Provide them with the words needed for encouragement and Saturday, June 26 perseverance. We ask all this in the name of Jesus. Amen. 9:00am Jim Tranquill 5:00pm Mary Bavis LIFTING OF THE DISPENSATION Sunday, June 27 7:00am Doreen Luongo FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS 9:00am Julie Blatty (L) Cardinal Gregory and the Diocesan Bishops of the Province of 11:00am OLOM Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, 5:00pm Lucia Love Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Catholic Diocese of Richmond and

the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston) have jointly announced that the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligation will be lifted beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Presider Schedule NEW CONFESSION SCHEDULE

June 26-27, 2021 Tuesdays from 1:45 to 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm Fr. Kemp Tuesdays and Fridays after the 7:00 am Mass 7:00 am Fr. Cwik Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm

PRAYER AND WORSHIP AND PRAYER 9:00 am Msgr. Antonicelli Sunday evening from 4:00 to 5:00 pm 11:00 am Fr. Cwik And, as always, you may call the parish office 301-365-1415 5:00 pm Fr. Folan and request an appointment for Confession outside of these times.

OUTDOOR MASS The last outdoor Mass was on May 30th Every scheduled Mass at Mercy now has the opportunity to be an outdoor Mass. With the addition of our new sound system, a speaker will be placed outside on the patio in-between the school and parish. Bring a chair! May we all continue to pray for each other and for our parish, especially those who are homebound.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Carolyn Bruna, Phyllis Minaya, Bob Walser, Steve Caldeira, Kevin Fandl, Emily Rainey, BLESSED SACRAMENT Melanie May, Maureen Chatska, Max Nellis, Dan O’Sullivan, CHAPEL Quinn Gorman, William Check, Christine Cantero, Gail Calhoun, Mondays through Fridays Tom Mackey, Evelyn Dykewicz, Joan Toravic from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

After hours and on weekends ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD: The parishioners a simple code is needed of Our Lady of Mercy Church offer our prayerful condolences to to unlock the door. To obtain the code, please call the families of Herbert Bruce Keil, Brandi Toravic and Mary 301-365-1415. Jean Judge.

A WORD FROM THE PASTOR

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

I am writing to inform you about updates to the COVID-19 restrictions we have been observing here at Our Lady of Mercy Parish. Based on revisions to the liturgical guidelines given to us by the Archdiocese of Washington and the lifting of restrictions by the State of and Montgomery County, here are the new guidelines:

Beginning on the weekend of May 29-30 we will no longer have capacity restrictions in the church. All pews will be available for seating. However, physical distancing of at least 3 feet is still required for people from separate households.

The use of masks while gathered indoors is not required for fully vaccinated individuals and is recommended for non-vaccinated individuals. We encourage all individuals to continue to wear masks when inside the church as an extra precaution for those in our community who may still be vulnerable.

Eucharistic Ministers are still required to sanitize their hands and wear a mask before distributing the Eucharist. The distribution of the Precious Blood remains suspended. We encourage everyone to receive communion on the hand as this is the safest way to receive communion at this time. If you wish to receive communion on the tongue we ask that you come up to the priest (not a Eucharistic Minister) at the end of the communion line so that we may accommodate you. The priest is required to sanitize his hands after giving communion on the tongue.

We will still have hand sanitizer available at the entrances to the church for your use and we will continue to clean and disinfect the church on a regular basis.

We will continue to have a cantor and organist at Mass and, on occasion, other choir members and musicians.

We will continue to invite people to share a Sign of Peace that does not require physical contact with people outside your household.

Holy water fonts will be filled for people to bless themselves as they enter and exit the church. The fonts will be cleaned on a regular basis.

Thank you for your cooperation and for showing charity and care for your fellow parishioners and friends as we come together to worship in a safe way during this pandemic.

Please note that our school is required to operate under stricter guidelines and will not be adopting these procedures at this time.

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Summer Spectrum of Education 2021 In Person! @ Mercy School Registration is now open. Deadline: June 21, 2021 Questions? Contact Mrs. Green at [email protected].

Our Lady of Mercy School has limited openings for the Pre K- 4 Emmaus Road Scripture Acts is the story of how a few class. Applicants must be fours years Study ONLINE! Christians empowered by the old before September 1, 2021 to Holy Spirit were chosen to Starts June 29th - 3pm bring Christ and the Good qualify. We meet every two weeks News to the ends of the earth. Please contact Karen Robertson at They faced secular forces, 301-365-4477, [email protected] Workbook with video internal strife, and hostile lecture access crowds, and despite all this, $35 plus shipping they brought the kingdom of Mass Honoring Mattie J.T. Stepanek on the God to a broken world and 17th Anniversary of his Death the love of God to the hearts Mattie, a child of the Archdiocese of Washington, Joanne: of men. never reached his 14th birthday, yet his memory and [email protected] mission endures. Join celebrant and homilist Msgr. 301-980-3944 Acts: The Spread of the John Enzler and the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild in Anna: Kingdom will help you to see your place in the Church as a celebrating Mattie’s life and how to say YES to God [email protected] disciple of Christ. at his Memorial Mass on Tuesday, June 22 at 4:00 301-365-1415 pm at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda https://bit.ly/3w61U5V

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