PASTOR: Rev. Edward S. Hendricks 301-689-6767 [email protected]DEACON-PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Harold Bradley 301-268-4400 [email protected]SACRAMENTAL ASSISTANCE/ CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE MINISTRY: Rev. Eric Gauchat, OFM Cap. 301-707-9995 Weekend Masses: SATURDAY: 4:00pm St. Peter 5:00pm St. Michael SUNDAY: 8:00am St. Michael 9:00am St. Joseph 10:00am St. Ann 11:00am St. Peter 12:00pm St. Michael Reconciliation: SATURDAY: 3-3:45pm St. Peter 4-4:45pm St. Michael Visit our Divine Mercy Web Site: www.divinemercymd.org Divine Mercy Sunday April 3, 2016 BULLETIN INFORMATION: [email protected]Deadline: Noon on the Friday 8 days prior to the weekend you want your announcement in the bulletin. Rembrandt, 1634 THE INCREDULITY OF ST. THOMAS, (detail) PLEASE NOTE: A *starred* item in the bulletin indicates an event that is not sponsored by or affiliated with Divine Mercy Parish or the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Divine Mercy Parish or the Archdiocese of Baltimore does not direct, supervise, or control the activity of this event.
Frostburg State University Osborne Newman Center 130 Broadway Frostburg, MD 2153 301-689-5041 [email protected] Jennifer Dunn Jones Early Childhood Center: 56 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21532 Phone: 301-689-2155 Vanessa Kelly, Director
Meditation: The last apostle to meet the resurrected Lord was the first to go with him to Jerusalem at Passover time. The apostle Thomas was a natural pessimist. When Jesus proposed that they visit Lazarus after receiving news of his illness, Thomas said to the disciples: "Let us also go, that we may die with him" (John 11:16). While Thomas deeply loved the Lord, he lacked the courage to stand with Jesus in his passion and crucifixion. After Jesus' death, Thomas made the mistake of withdrawing from the other apostles. He sought loneliness rather than fellowship in his time of trial and adversity. He doubted the women who saw the resurrected Jesus and he doubted his own fellow apostles. When Thomas finally had the courage to rejoin the other apostles, the Lord Jesus made his presence known to him and reassured him that he had indeed overcome death and risen again. When Thomas recognized his Master, he believed and exclaimed that Jesus was truly Lord and truly God! Through the gift of faith we, too, proclaim that Jesus is our personal Lord and our God. He died and rose that we, too, might have new life in him. The Lord offers each of us new life in his Holy Spirit that we may know him personally and walk in this new way of life through the power of his resurrection. Do you believe in the good news of the Gospel and in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring you new life, hope, and joy? Copyright (c) 2016 Servants of the Word,
source: www.dailyscripture.net, author Don Schwager
Divine Mercy Sunday—April 3, 2016
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
John 20:19-31
Third Sunday of Easter—April 10, 2016 Acts 5:12-16 Rv 5:11- 14
John 21:1-19
Shut-in and Homebound Catholics in our Divine Mercy Parish wishing to receive Holy Communion should call Deacon Harold Bradley at 301-359-3055 or 301-268-4400.
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 3, 2016
St. Ann | 12814 New Germany Rd| Grantsville, MD 21536
St. Joseph | 19925 Church Street | Midland, MD 21532
St. Michael | 44 E. Main Street | Frostburg, MD 21532
St. Peter | 127 Church Street | Westernport, MD 21562
Divine Mercy Church
Locations
FLOWERS & MASS INTENTIONS
St. Joseph | Please see the sign-up sheet in the vestibule to order flowers only. St. Peter, St. Ann & St. Michael | Call the parish offices to schedule a weekend.
Flowers on the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph Altar at St. Michael Church are
given in loving memory of Kathryn Brown from Becky Brown McCusker.
Eucharist & Reconciliation Please call the appropriate Parish Office for specific information on requirements, preparation, and dates for the sacrament you are requesting.
Marriage Please call the Parish Office of the church where you would like to celebrate your marriage at least six months in advance of your wedding date. Couples are required to attend a marriage preparation program prior to their wedding.
Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office to contact a priest for the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick.
250 Club | The winner of the 40th Drawing
Tess Maybury, #68
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 3, 2016
*Volunteers needed! Frostburg Area Summer Lunch Box Pro-gram | St. Michael will be organizing volunteers for the week of June 20 to
make lunches for the program. There will be a volunteer meeting June 11 at 5:30 (pizza will be served) at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Midlothian. Please contact Sandy Stevens 301-689-1737 or Sally Knotts at 301-689-5641 for more information or to sign up. Thank you for your generosity!
New Address … Phone Number … E-Mail? Please contact the office with your current information so we can update our records. Call 301-689-6767, email [email protected] or simply put your new information in the collection basket.
Electronic Funds Transfer: Divine Mercy Parish offers the option for a
direct withdrawal from your account directly into the parish account at the time and amount of your choosing for the offertory and the second collections. This is a free process and eliminates the need for checks and envelopes which is more efficient and saves money. For assistance with this process call the office at 301-689-6767 or visit the parish website for additional information.
Date Attendance Offertory % from
Envelope Users
Building &
Grounds
March 20 933 $12,514.11 89% $2,504.00
There is no Second Collection this weekend, April 2-3. The second collec-
tion for next weekend, April 9-10 is for Buildings and Grounds.
Divine Mercy Sunday | This weekend is Divine Mercy Sunday. We will be celebrating our new parish with several activities in each of our churches. Prayer cards with a medal are in each pew for parishioners to use during Mass when we recite the prayer together and then to take home. A special proces-sion of the new Sacramental books will take place during the offertory symbolizing our new parish.
Finally, Eucharistic Adoration will take place from 1:00-3:00pm in each church. A sign-up sheet can be found at the back of each church. Please consider signing up for a half hour and join us for this wonderful opportunity!
Wellness Matters From Our Parish Health Nurse, Lisa Bohrer: One in three people can't list any warning signs of stroke, research from the American Stroke Association shows. However, the association added that putting common stroke symptoms into the lyrics of a song could help more people recognize when someone is having a stroke. And that could save lives.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association urges people to learn the "F.A.S.T. Song," to help remember how to spot common signs of a brain attack and what to do if one occurs.
If someone has a stroke near you, the F.A.S.T. song tells you what to do.
The letter F stands for face, if one half droops, no time to waste.
The letter A means an arm that's weak.
The letter S means it's hard to speak.
The letter T means it's time to dial 9-1-1. Call right away so help will come. Learn the song to show you care, and help end stroke each time you share.
George’s Creek Food Pantry Monetary and food donations are greatly appreciated. Monetary donations may be dropped in the Poor Box at St. Joseph Church, or mail a check to George’s Creek Ministerial Association, PO Box 216, Lonaconing, MD 21539. Needed food items: canned fruit, soups, vegetables, meats, spaghetti, sauce, hamburger helpers, boxed potatoes, peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, pancake mix, syrup, and cereals. Plastic grocery bags can be placed in the Food Pantry container at the entrance of St. Joseph Church. Contact Pat and Sharon Stakem at 301-689-5210 for information.
Frostburg and Tri-Towns Food Pantry - St. Michael and St. Peter Food collection will take place the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please consider picking up extra groceries when you shop. Consider canned meats, tuna, vegetables, pancake mix, spaghetti sauce or hamburger helper for St. Peter. The Frostburg Food Pantry is in need of dish soap, paper products, toiletries, household supplies for laundry and cleaning. 1st Way Pregnancy Center—1st Way Pregnancy Support Center has a
24/7 Helpline (301-777-1261) with trained staff who offers educational, material and spiritual support to women who find themselves in need before and during their pregnancies and after the birth of their babies. Donations are collected at Divine Mercy Parish the first Sunday of the month. They are in most need of the following items: maternity clothing, baby bath towels and all preemie baby items.
Frostburg Knights of
Columbus #1442
Regular Meeting held Second and Fourth Monday
at 7:30 pm in Council Home Contact: Ron Hansen 301-746-6238
Ladies Auxiliary #1442
Regular Meeting
Second Monday each Month 7:30 p.m. - Council Home
Court St. Gabriel
Catholic Daughters of America
Regular Meetings held First Wednesday each Month
at 7:00pm at St. Gabriel—Barton, MD Contact: Mary Clare Crable
The Sodality of St. Joseph’s Church is now the Sodality of Divine Mercy
Parish. We are happy to announce this name change in order to reflect our
new parish identity and hope anyone looking for fun, fellowship and an
opportunity to put their talents to good use will consider joining us! We meet formally once every three months, but
almost always have some project in progress. Among our fund-raisers are soup sales and candy and cookie sales during the holidays. Our proceeds are used to benefit local charities such as the Food Pantry and Summer Lunch
Box program.
If you are looking for a way to meet new people, have fun, and help others, Sodality could be your answer. Check
us out at Divine Mercy Sodality on Facebook and mark your calendar for our next meeting, June 14th, 6pm, in
the hall at St. Joseph Church. Hope to see you there!
RCIA | Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults -Are you
worshipping with us on a regular basis and would like to be part of the
Catholic Family? Were you baptized as a Catholic but have never been
confirmed? If you are interested in knowing more, call the parish office at
301-689-6767.
Thank you! to all who made our Parish’s Easter
Liturgy a joyful and beautiful! Experience! The lectors, musicians, choir, cantors, ushers, and servers!
Thank you as well to those who worked behind the scenes to prepare for the
Triduum and Easter Sunday.
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 3, 2016
St. Joseph Religious Education: April 3 6:00-7:00pm Rel Ed Class
Adults | Hosts: Harold & Elaine Bradley Faith Testimony: Tom & Joan Vogtman
St. Ann P.J.’s: April 17
Homework: Three Completed Pflaum booklets Family of the Month: Folk / Kamp Family
Main Dish: Jamie
Elementary Religious Education Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/
St. Michael - Thursdays after morning Mass. Please join us!
St. Ann - Mondays at 9:00 am. All are welcome!
St. Peter - Wednesday at 9:00 am. All are invited to attend. Contact Frances Ann Shaw at [email protected] or 301-697-2723.
St. Joseph - will resume April 1st at 3:30 with discussion on the
Gospel of Luke.
Little White Books are available in all 4 churches. It is a great tool for a spir-itual boost during this Easter Season. Pick yours up today in the back of each church.
Divine Mercy Vacation Bible School | A volunteer
meeting will be held at St. Joseph Church April 17th during Religious Education for anyone willing to help this summer. Please attend the meeting or call Bill & Carolyn Sires at 301-463-6468 for more information.
I am deeply grateful to each of you for your generous response to the annual Retirement Collection for Reli-gious. Your generosity of spirit of sacrifice is reflected in this year’s response to the collection. We received $2512.45 from Divine Mercy Parish. Thank you for re-
membering the contributions of religious women and men who have given so much in the past. Your gift will enable the Superiors of the different Religious Institutes to provide for the care that these religious need and deserve. Your generous support will enable the religious institutes to continue their mission with vitality.
Sr. Maria Luz Ortiz Archbishop’s Delegate for Religious & Diocesan Coordinator For Religious Retirement Collection
Wanted: anyone interested in Health Ministry! We need Health Ministers at St. Peter, St. Joseph and St. Ann to assist our Parish Nurse, Lisa Bohrer, offer Wellness infor-mation and take blood pressures quarterly. If you are interested, please call Lisa at 301-689-2909 or email her at [email protected].
Bishop Walsh School
Catholic Education for Grades K-12 Mrs. Ann Workmeister - Principal
700 Bishop Walsh Road, Cumberland, MD 21502
301-724-5360
April 4th—Classes resume
April 6th – Stanford testing for grades 3-8
Tickets for the Spring Musical “The Sound of Music” are on sale now! Show dates are April 14-17th. Call 301-724-5360 for more info.
BW Student Council is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on April 13th. Once again we are taking part in the Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program and will be encouraging our eligible students, teachers, staff and our BW families to donate. This blood drive is also open to the community. Please visit www.redcross.org and enter BishopWHS in the sponsor id space. You can schedule an appointment at a time that works for you. We are also encouraging everyone to use the Rapid Pass to reduce your wait time. Details can be found on the website when you schedule your appointment.
The Jennifer Dunn Jones Early Childhood Center 56 E. Main Street, Frostburg, MD 21532
Mrs. Ann Workmeister - Principal Vanessa Kelly, Director & Lead Teacher
301-689-2155
Now Taking Applications for New Enrollment April 12 | 6 :00pm—Open House & Family Literacy Night
Take a tour and meet the teachers, children will enjoy stories, activities & crafts
FSU students: please stop by and join us at the Osborne Newman Center for some faith and fun. Every Tuesday night there is Bible Study at 5pm and a home cooked meal at 6pm. Join us for regular game nights, movie nights, and birthday parties. Enjoy our lounge for relaxing, studying and talking. CCM is for everyone—Catholics and non-Catholics. If you enjoy good food, good conversation, and meeting other students in a zero-stress environment, you will enjoy being here. This year we will be living out our faith in service projects with Union Res-cue Mission and Habitat for Humanity. CCM is located in the Osbourne Newman Center, between Annapolis Hall and Campus Police. Call or email Kathleen Broadwater at 301.689.5041 or [email protected] . . . or just come by and say “hello.”
OLM Shrine Gift Shop 109 N. Smallwood St. 301-777-3131 ext 109
NEW HOURS are Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Special Hours by Appoint-
ment - call the parish office at 301-777-1750 to schedule.
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 3, 2016
New! E-mailed Bulletin |If you would
like to receive the bulletin electronically, please contact
Dawn at the Parish Office with your e-mail address.
“Mission for Mya”
Cystic Fibrosis Walk will be held at Mountain Ridge High School, April 23rd from 9 am until 11 am. For more information, contact Linda Twigg at 301-268-2744.
