Reverend Alfred J. Harris St. Mary Mother of God Church Pastor 727 5th Street NW -- Washington DC 20001 (202) 289-7771 THE OCTAVE DAY OF EASTER Schedule of masses Monday Low Sunday 11:30 novena and 12:05pm Mass 5:15pm – Mass. INTROIT:: QUASI modo géniti infántes, allelúia: rationábile, sine dolo lac No evening Mass and Novena on holidays. concupíscite, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:05 pm – English Mass Friday 8:00 am – Tridentine Mass 12:05 pm – English Mass Saturday First Saturdays: 9:00 am Tridentine Mass 5:00 pm – Sunday Vigil Mass Sunday 9:00 am – Tridentine Mass Second Sundays - 5:00pm- High Mass (not during the months of July and August) 10:30 am (English) 11:30 am – (Cantonese) 1:00 pm – English 7:30 pm – (English) Staff Director of Music: William Parsons Parish Secretary: Soraya Strobach Bookkeeper: Maria Reiss Custodian: Jimmy Vines Second Sunday of Easter Priests in Residence: Fr Garrett O’Brien New Parishioners We welcome new members to our parish community. Please register by filling out a Census Form available at the Rectory office or at the back of the church. Or send us an email at [email protected] and we will assist you. Visitors: You are welcome here at historic Old St Mary’s!!! Please feel free to visit and stop by for some coffee and donuts in the Parish Hall, every Sunday!! After the 9:00 am Mass. Our Lady Of China Pastoral Mission: Celebrate Mass in Cantonese and Mandarin each Sunday at 11:30 am – Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass. For more information contact Fr John Ming Ruan (301) 738-2459 or Clare Tang (301) 251-7831 The Mission Center is at 1001 Grandin Ave. Rockville, Md 20851 Sacraments at Saint Mary Mother of God Catholic Church Marriages: Preparations require arrangements be made at least 6 months before the date of the wedding. Please call the Rectory or send an email [email protected] to make arrangements. Baptisms: Call the Rectory (202) 289-7771 or send an email to [email protected] to make arrangements. Sacraments of Penance: Weekdays at 11:30 am before the 12:05 pm Mass. Saturdays at 4:30pm before the Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Mass. Sundays at 8:30 am before the 9:00 am Mass and Sundays at 7:00pm before the 7:30 pm Mass. Sacrament of The Sick: Please contact the Rectory concerning parishioners who are ill. The way to financially support your parish. Sign up at www.faithdirect.com Our church code is DC347 Honor your loved ones, alive and Mass intentions for the week. deceased, by requesting Masses Sunday, April 23rd for them. They will be grateful to 9:00am- Susan. Pawlukiewicz (L) you for all eternity. A stipend of 10:30am – Carol Pawlukiewicz (L) 10 dollars is normally accepted 1:00pm – Grace Pawlukiewicz (D) but any amount is really appreciated. You can request 7:30pm – Edward Pawlukiewicz (D) a card for whom the Mass is offered. Monday, April 24th 12:05pm – Equestrian Order of Saint Mary’s Mother of God The Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is going on a Pilgrimage to 5:15pm – Daniel E. Redmond (D) Fatima, Portugal. Tuesday, April 25th Mass in the Extraordinary 12:05pm – Holy Souls in Purgatory and Health of Myrtle Luisa Charles (L) form daily. Wednesday, April 26th October 23-30 2017. See flyer for 12:05pm – Soul of deceased members of details. Do not delay. Rauer and Reichwein families At Saint Mary’s. Thursday, April 27st Collegium Cantorum. 7:30pm – Stafford Hutchinson (D) Miserere. Part I of an Friday, April 28nd Occasional Series Renaissance 8:00am – Ms. Lori Wirtz (L) Choral Masterworks by Thomas 12:00pm – Michlle Gibson (L) Tallis, Nicholas Gombert, Robert White, Christopher Tye, Saturday, April 29th Orlande de Lassus, and Josquin des Prez. Sunday April 5:00pm – De B.Rosario (L) 30th at 3:30pm Events at Franciscan Monastery The popular Franciscan Monastery Plant and Herb Sale is April 29 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)-April 30 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.) Come early for organic herbs, annuals, perennials, fruit trees, vegetables and Monastery-grown plants, while enjoying food and craft vendors. Free garden tours on the hour, Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the volunteer Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild. Proceeds support the preservation of the historic gardens. Information: www.fmgg.org and [email protected]. Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild Open House. Interested in gardening at one of the most peaceful sites in Washington while helping feed our neighbors in need? Come to the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild Open House on Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.-12 noon, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017 (meet at the greenhouse behind the gift shop). Learn about our herb, vegetable and flower gardening, beekeeping, garden tours and more. Each year, we partner with parish and non-profit volunteers to harvest and donate over 5,000 pounds of food for our community. Visit www.fmgg.org or email [email protected]. Become a Volunteer Concierge Do you enjoy working with people? Become a volunteer concierge for the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America! Our concierges welcome and assist visitors coming to tour our historic church, Holy Land shrines, and beautiful gardens, and assist with our pop-up gift shop. Volunteers must be reliable, friendly and well-spoken. Contact Friar John-Sebastian, [email protected] or 202-526-6800. Address: 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC, and online at myfranciscan.org. Free on-site parking. 15th Asian and Pacific Island Catholic Marian Pilgrimage. Saturday May 6th 2017 – 12:00-4:00pm. It will be held in Washington, DC at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This annual event brings together many Asian and Pacific Islander Catholic communities to celebrate their heritage and Marian devotions. His Eminence Cardinal Wuerl, Archdiocese of Washington, will be the main celebrant and homilist. For additional information contact Sr. Myrna Tordillo 202 541-3384 | [email protected] or Dr Fred Semendy 703-472-2032 | [email protected] Occasions of Grace –Encountering God’s in Grace in Day to Day Life. Register now for the Fifth ADW Women’s Conference. Catholic University on Saturday May 20th, 8:30am-4:00pm. Keynote speaker is ValLimar Jansen. The day will include Mass, lunch and many faith based exhibitors. For further information: www.adw.org/womensconference Breakout session speakers: Rev. William Byrne, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy. Christina Lamas, Ex.Dir. National Federation of Youth Ministry in DC and Michael Carotta. Mass celebrant: Bishop Knestout.Registration Fee:40.00 with lunch included. .