St. Ignatius of Loyola St. Catherine of Alexandria Established 1859 Established 1911 Hilltop, Maryland McConchie, Maryland April 25, 2021 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter SUNDAY MASS DAILY MASS St. Catherine Sat 4:00pm St. Catherine Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 6:30pm St. Ignatius Sun 8:30am St. Catherine Sun 10:30am CONFESSIONS ADORATION St. Catherine Sat 3:00-3:45pm St. Catherine Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 5:30-6:30pm St. Ignatius Sun 7:45-8:15am St. Catherine Thu 5:30-6:15pm OFFICE & STAFF St. Catherine / St. Ignatius 7640 Port Tobacco Rd. Port Tobacco, MD 20677 Peyton Greer Ramona Dobry Jean Carter Ritchie Joes Ignatius Cooper Michael DeLane Website: www.stcsti.org Ann Moreland Kelly Welch Dawn Walters Phone: 301-934-9630 David Price John Shifflett Brenda Greer Flocknote: Text “ROUTE6” to 84576 Mary Ann Skinger Avery Sandiford Hailey Sellers Pastor Polly Butler Bobby Vermillion Linda D. Welch Rev. Aaron Qureshi Delores Jamieson Marcus Elam Vincent Jamieson [email protected] Alicia Brady Robert Ansell Clarke Hettel Sam Gray Robin Proctor Jean Ambrose Administrative Assistant Leon Higgs Sarah Smith DeAngelo Ball Linda Harrigan Mike Hancock Daniel Jameson Carina Gibbs [email protected] Joe Cooper Sissy Cooper Kayla Kiley Marie Boteler Craig Doshen Xenia Hernandez Bookkeeper Marcella Palmer Irene Proctor Logan Willey Theresa Wegand Hank Galotta Aubrey Proctor Francis Wheeler accounting.stcatherine- [email protected] Please keep in your prayers those with long term illnesses and their caregivers. To have names added to or removed St. John Paul II from the prayer list or if you need a priest at the hospital, Faith Formation Program nursing home or assisted living facility, call (301) 934-9630. Director, Bill Wannall Please leave your name, phone number, person's name, 301-934-2261 ext. 107 facility and room number. [email protected] St. Catherine Parish Council St. Ignatius Parish Council Youth Ministry Dottie Clements Susan Collins Anna Albrittain Scott Farren Mary Minichino 301-934-2261 ext. 105 [email protected] Tracy Mattingly Keith Smoot Gloria Riley Archbishop Neale School Austin Doherty Principal, Linda Bourne John Coleman 301-934-9595 Ed Landicho www.archbishopnealeschool.org St. Ignatius Finance Council Catholic Counselor St. Catherine Finance Council Caitlin Langreich Kellie Burch Marshall Garino 301-541-3740 Julie Smoot [email protected] Bobby Mattingly Gabrielle Campbell Kenny Fish Shannon Gilbert Mass Intentions and Readings Mother’s Day is Sunday May 9th. Mother’s Day Remembrance & Saturday April 24– Vigil of the Fourth Sunday Spiritual Bouquet cards now of Easter available. If you would like to Acts 4:8-12 1 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18 have your mother (living or de- 4:00pm Repose of the soul of Dick Koch ceased) remembered in Fr. Q’s intentions during the Mass, you Sunday April 25—Fourth Sunday of Easter may pick up a spiritual bouquet Acts 4:8-12 1 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18 offering envelope on the credenza at the entrance 8:30am Ian Doherty and Lori Burke to the Church. You may return it to the office or 10:30am People of the Community place it in the offertory basket in the coming weeks. Also, special Mother’s Day remembrance Monday April 26 – Weekday cards & envelopes are available in the parish of- Acts 11:1-18 Jn 10:1-10 fice. See our parish secretary for more details. 6:30pm Repose of the soul of Birdie Edwards Save the Date Tuesday April 27 - Weekday Acts 11:19-26 Jn 1-:22-30 6:30pm Theresa Quarles Wednesday April 28 — Saint Peter Chanel Acts 12:24; 13:5a Jn 12:44-50 Universal Church Directories will be at both No Mass at St. Catherine’s churches on June 3, 4 and 5 to take photos for our Church Directory. We will have 2 photogra- Thursday April 29—Saint Catherine of Siena phers every 20 minutes to allow for sanitizing Acts 13:13-25 Jn 13:16-20 between appointments. For those who sign up 6:30pm Repose of the soul of Chris Seiler for a portrait, will receive a free 8x10 portrait and a free copy of the directory. Details to follow! Friday April 30—Weekday Acts 13:26-33 Jn 14:1-6 6:30pm Repose of the soul of Ralph Romano Daily Mass and Richard Romano Rejoice always, and pray without ceasing... (1 Thess Sacrificial Giving 5:16) Weekend of April 18, 2021 The Church continually lifts her voice of thanks- Thank you for your support of our church and giving, praise and petition to God - not just on ministries. Sundays, but throughout the week. Come join your voice to the Church's at daily Mass - each St. Catherine St. Ignatius Offertory: $1,678 Offertory: $1,665 Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri at St. Catherine's Church at 6:30pm. See you there! From Fr. Q’s Desk What makes a journey a pilgrimage, and not just sight-seeing? Well, a pilgrimage is a jour- ney undertaken specifically for religious pur- Blessed are those whose strength is in you, poses—not just to see the world, but to grow who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. closer to God in some way. The first Christian Psalm 84:6 pilgrimages in ancient times were to the Holy Land. Imagine those days, when travel and communication were so much harder than With vaccinations now widespread and coro- now; but still Christians very much wanted to navirus restrictions being gradually lifted... It’s visit the places where Jesus lived and had his time to think about adventure! Our summer ministry. In that sense, pilgrimages are entirely parish pilgrimage incarnational; we has been finalized: have a sense that we will journey God is acting not northward on Sat- just “up there” in urday, July 17, to heaven, but also Emmitsburg and sanctifying our then onward to world in various Lancaster, Pennsyl- ways. This happens vania. especially with the lives of the saints. Emmitsburg is, of course, the home to That’s ultimately the shrine of Eliza- why we go on pil- beth Ann Seton, the grimage: to get in first American saint touch with God to be canonized—and on of A pilgrim pauses on the road to Santiago de Com- through the life of a histori- Maryland’s own! We’ll postela in Spain, a major pilgrimage destination. cal person, and hopefully to have a tour of the beautiful return home sanctified, in- campus where Elizabeth and her religious or- spired and transformed to let God do his beau- der had their home, and learn more about her tiful work in our lives as well. amazing courage and fortitude. See you on the pilgrim journey… .and get We’ll then head on to Lancaster to the Sight & ready to be transformed! Sound Theater for their show Queen Esther based on the Old Testament book. I’ve never been to this theater, but I’ve heard so many Theological Musings people tell me what a wonderful show they put on! The pictures certainly look impressive, St. Jerome, 4th century and I’m excited to see it. Our pilgrimage will conclude with a family-style meal at the Her- It is not sufficient merely to go on pilgrimage. shey Inn Restaurant next door before we make Its success depends upon the pilgrim's ability our way home. It will be a long and full day, to journey in faith, with a new heart and with a but (like all pilgrimages) very rewarding. will to conversion. Otherwise the journey might be the same as any other. FLOCKNOTE Mass Intentions We love having you as part of our flock! Remember, a Mass Intention is a very heart- warming gift to give a loved one for their Birth- Let’s keep in touch! day, Anniversary, Graduation or any special Make sure we have your current email address occasion. Be sure to submit your Mass Inten- for church news and updates. tions as early as possible to ensure you receive your requested date. If your date is not availa- ble, your Mass Intention will be listed to the next closest date. Visit our church site at: www. stcsti.org Food Items Needed for the Pantry ' Canned Carrots ' Pork & Beans ' Canned Tuna Fish · Canned Potatoes ' Mixed Vegetables · Pancake Mix/Syrup · Canned Potatoes · Peas and Beets All Poor Box donations support our Pantry Thank you! Financial Education Program Coordinator AmeriCorps Opportunity Catholic Charities’ Financial Stability Network is recruiting a part-time AmeriCorps volunteer to provide financial education that will help clients create positive banking relationships. We are seeking financial education-related professionals who want to give back and who can serve about 18 hours/week. To learn more about the responsibilities and benefits of this role and to apply, vis- it this webpage or check our website: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/volunteer/ Event Volunteering Opportunities Catholic Charities offers many ways to volunteer during COVID-19, both in person with social distance and remotely. You can learn about them at https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/covid- 19-volunteer-opportunities/ or on our Volunteer Event Calendar. We appreciate your service! Catechism of the Catholic Church EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP Article 1 Recognize God in your Everyday Moments CELEBRATING THE CHURCH'S LITURGY Confidence in Princes III. When is the Liturgy Celebrated? Liturgical seasons Have you ever confided your problems to a friend, only to get the answer, “have you prayed 1163 "Holy Mother Church believes that she about it as much as you’ve talked about it?” should celebrate the saving work of her divine Like all good advice, it can really irritate the Spouse in a sacred commemoration on certain recipient at first.