St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne) THE S OLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY MAY 27, 2018 Newtowne Mission from 1640 ! First Chapel Built 1662 Current Church Built 1731 OLDEST C ATHOLIC C HURCH SUNDAY M ASSES IN O RIGINAL T HIRTEEN C OLONIES Saturday 4pm (Anticipated), Sunday 8am and 11am DAILY M ASSES ! Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am Reverend Robert G. Maro, Administrator HOLY D AY M ASSES [email protected] As announced in the bulletin CONFESSIONS William J. Nickerson, Deacon Saturdays 3:15-3:45pm and by appointment 21370 Newtowne Neck Road FIRST F RIDAY A DORATION Leonardtown MD 20650 Following the 8am Mass until 5pm Telephone: 301-475-9885 BAPTISMS : Fax: 301-475-5662 By appointment with Father MARRIAGES : Make arrangements with your Pastor ! at least six months in advance; call the Rectory Web: stfrancisxavierchurch.org RELIGIOUS E DUCATION C LASSES Email: [email protected] Email Paula McLeod, [email protected] WELCOME N EW P ARISHIONERS ! BULLETIN I TEMS Registration forms are in the church vestibule Deadline is Friday, one week before Sunday date and on our parish website Send items to [email protected] THIS WEEK MAY 27: S OLEMNITY OF THE MOST H OLY T RINITY MAY 31: S PIRITUAL B OOK C LUB All are invited to our parish on June 6th, 7th, 9am, Church Hall and 8th at 7:00 pm each evening for a Parish Mission (Retreat) with Fr. Charles Connor on JUNE 1: F IRST F RIDAY A DORATION devotion to the Sacred Heart. The final night of 8:30am-5pm; Vespers at 4:30pm the mission will be a Mass for the feast of the Sa- Spend 30 minutes with Our Lord . cred Heart of Jesus. At the Mass on Friday, June 8th, the original statue of the Sacred Heart of Je- LOOKING AHEAD sus will return to its former place in our main sanctuary. It is being restored now and will be re -dedicated and blessed for our church along with JUNE 3: S OLEMNITY OF THE M OST H OLY the statue of St. Therese on the feast of the Sacred ODY AND LOOD OF HRIST B B C Heart. Please see the flyer below (also in the back ORPUS HRISTI (C C ) of the church) for more details. Collection for Father Andrew White School Parish Mission with Fr. Charles Connor : JUNE 6: 7 PM Holy Hour & Talk June 7: 7 PM Holy Hour & Talk June 8: 7 PM Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart followed by book signing and reception in the Parish Hall JUNE C OLLECTIONS Jun 3 FAW School Jun 10 Maintenance Fund Jun 17 Peter’s Pence: In support of the work of the Holy Father “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire! .” —St. Catherine of Siena VIRTUAL TOUR OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Take an exciting virtual tour of our Parish church and grounds at: http://roundme.com/tour/249939/view/733404 Please join us as we reflect on Pope Francis’ recent exhortation Gau- dete Et Exsultate,“on the Call to Holiness in Today’s World”. A 30- Day Prayer Journal, Reflection Guide, and a “Beatitude Examina- tion of Conscience” can be found at: www.adw.org/holiness Confirmation Celebration Join the Washington Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) as we pray the JUNE 1 Rosary on the 4th of each month. Call 605-468-8016 and enter code 357090# to pray as a community, June 4, at 8pm . FIRST F RIDAY A DORATION 8:30am-5pm; Vespers at 4:30pm Sign up in the back of church to spend It takes a village. 30 minutes with Our Lord. Music Director Position open at Im- Let’s not leave Him alone on the altar. maculate Heart of Mary in Lexington Park, MD. This active parish is looking for a Music Director to oversee the mu- sical growth of the parish. Music groups include an Adult Choir, Men’s and Women’s Groups, Praise and Wor- ship Groups, several individual cantors, and a Christmas Youth Orchestra. Can- NEWS FROM OUR K NIGHTS didates must have at least a BA in Mu- OF C OLUMBUS sic, be able to play piano proficiently, and conduct choral and instrumental groups. Please contact Fr. Marco Schad at If you wish to place a carnation(s) 301-863-8144. on the altar for Father’s Day, The mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Envelopes are on the table in the Washington is to spread the light of the narthex of the church. Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the Place in the collection basket by faithful pursuit of this mission, St. George June 10 th . Catholic Church is seeking a part-time For a job description and Call Jim Howe, Parish Secretary. application, please email the parish at 301-904-9041 [email protected]. NEWTOWNE M ANOR H OUSE R ESTORATION Donations to: St. Francis Xavier Church Barber Shop 21370 Newtowne Neck Road Leonardtown MD 20650 Est. 1933 Memo line: Manor House Restoration Hollywood MD For more information: Tuesday-Saturday Lynn Delahay, 204-925-6485 301 -3 73 -5 300 www.gattonsbarbershop.com George Matisick, 301-475-9698 [email protected] Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam For the greater glory of God... Saturday – May 26 Dear Parish Family, St. Philip Neri This Sunday is dedicated to the Most Holy 4pm—Theresia Emmy Trinity. Catholics believe that there are three Sunday – May 27 Divine Persons in the one God: Father, Son, and Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Holy Spirit. 8am—St. Francis Xavier Parish 11am—George B. Matisick ! My favorite analogy to help us understand the Monday—May 28 Trinity comes from the early Church theologian St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions 8am—Deacon Daniel R. Thompson+ Tertullian, who likened this mystery to a candle flame. He said that just as a candle flame has Tuesday—No Mass three distinct properties: light, heat, and color, and yet they are all part of the one flame, so too Wednesday—May 30 8am—James T. Marsh ! there are three distinct Persons in the Trinity; and yet they are all part of the one God. Thursday—May 31 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8am—Scott Mattingly ! May all of us call upon the Father, Son and Friday—June 1 Holy Spirit to guide us along the path of our God St. Justin given vocations. May we always remember 8am—Joseph Francis Long ! that God sent His Son to save us and to forgive Saturday – June 2 us, making us His adopted children. Like the Sts. Marcellinus and Peter Trinity of Persons, may we be united in peace and 4pm—Robert B. Rezza ! love through the Spirit, through whom we offer Sunday – June 3 God praise and glory. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 8am—St. Francis Xavier Parish Prayer to the Holy Trinity 11am— Special Intention Glory be to the Father, Who by His almighty power and love created me, making me in the image and likeness of God. Glory be to the Son, Who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell and opened for For healing: Karen Finch, Jeffrey Mattingly, me the gates of heaven. Glory be to the Holy Spirit, Debbie Zeltwanger, Joan Polko, Shirley Nickerson, Who has sanctified me in the sacrament of Baptism Bubby Spalding, Judy Bakewell, Billy Goddard, John and continues to sanctify me by the graces I receive Abell, Julie Broyles, Lillie Rideout, Carolyn Russell daily from His bounty. Glory be to the three adorable Weiler, and Erin Schaller. Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen. Email [email protected] and let us join in prayer for one another. If you are seriously ill Peace and blessings, or preparing for a surgery, call the Parish Office Fr. 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