PASTORATE OF ST. CASIMIR, ST. BRIGID
& ST. ELIZABETH OF
HUNGARY
4th Sunday of EasterMay 3, 2020
John 10:1-10
In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains that he is the Good Shepherd and will stay with us always.
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr. Dennis Grumsey, OFM Conv.Pastor
Fr. Andy Santamauro, OFM Conv.Associate Pastor
Mr. David LudwikoskiDeacon
Mrs. Bernadette VecePastoral Assistant/Music Director - St. Casimir
Mrs. Donna DerkaczSecretary - St. Casimir Church
Mrs. Molly HubbardReligious Education Director
Tammie LawsonSecretary - St. Elizabeth of Hungary
JoAnn NikolaidesMusic Director - St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Mrs. Noreen HeffnerPrincipal - St. Casimir School
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
St. Casimir Parish Office Hours:Monday thru Wednesday - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday - 8:00 AM to 8:00 PMFriday - 8:00 AM to Noon
St. Elizabeth Parish Office Hours:Monday - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMThursday - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Food PantryTuesday & Friday
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)St. Casimir Church
Daily before morning Mass (except Sundays & Holydays)Saturday 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
St. Elizabeth ChurchSunday Mornings at 9:30 AM
The St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapelin the St. Joseph Cupertino Center
is open (Monday through Saturday) for private prayer8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Eucharistic AdorationSt. Casimir Church
Last Saturday of the Month at 3:45-4:45 PM
ZZZMASS INTENTIONSZZZ
St. Casimir ChurchMonday, May 4
8:00 AM + Bill JesterReq. by Wife, Nancy
Tuesday, May 58:00 AM + Geraldine M. Bielatowicz
Req. by Gloria Weber & FamilyWednesday, May 6
8:00 AM + Intention of DonorThursday, May 7
8:00 AM + Randy TullReq. by Children, Ken, Tina & Karrie
Friday, May 88:00 AM + The Sarnecki &
Kotkowski FamiliesSaturday, May 9
8:00 AM + Intention of Donor5:00 PM Parishioners of the Pastorate
of St. Casimir, St. Brigid & St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Sunday, May 108:00 AM Mother’s Day Novena
Living & Deceased10:00 AM + Zofia & Stanislaus Derkacz
Req. by Daughter in Law, Irene5:00 PM + Angela Netzer
Req. by Bob, Mary & Marisa
St. Elizabeth of Hungary ChurchSunday, May 10
10:00 AM Parishioners of St. Casimir,St. Brigid & St. Elizabeth of Hungary
PARISH REGISTRATIONWe strongly encourage those whoparticipate regularly in the life ofour Faith Community to registerwith us and to use the envelopes. For those who wish to make St.Casimir/St. Elizabeth of Hungarytheir parish family with future plansto celebrate a baptism, a wedding orobtain a letter to be a godparent or sponsor, it isnecessary to be formally registered and activelyparticipating on a regular basis for at least threemonths before dates can be set or letters can be written.Registration forms can be found in Church, the parishoffice or printed from our website,www.st.casimir.org.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles
2:14a, 36-41
Second Reading: 1Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Whoever enters through me will be saved, andwill come in and go out and find pasture.
CHURCHES TO REMAIN CLOSEDDue to currents directives, all churches, includingchapels, or any other church buildings will remainclosed until further notice. The Parish Office will alsoremain closed.
Please visit St. Casimir Church Facebookpage to watch Mass each Sunday until we canreunite in our Church to celebrate Mass together.
Visit www.archbalt.org/online-mass/ or go toMyParish App to watch, listen to or stream a live Massalong with other spiritual resources. You will also findother useful information.
We do not know exactly when we can resumethe Sacraments. Please know that we will reach out tothe families to reschedule as soon as we are allowed toschedule the Sacraments. The sacrament of First HolyEucharist will also be rescheduled along with theSacraments through our RCIA Program.
SIGNS OF SUPPORT
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
ST. CASIMIR PARISH
April 25/26, 2020
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online Mass
Weekly Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,010
e-GIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,426
Poor Box Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31
Weekly Offering the same Sunday 2019 . . . . $3,917
e-GIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,234
Attendance the same Sunday 2019 . . . . . . . . . . 583
ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY PARISH
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online Mass
Weekly Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290
Online Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230
Poor Box Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Second Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
2020 MASSES SCHEDULEDPlease know that those who scheduled a mass for aloved one over these next few weeks, that both Fr.Dennis and Fr. Andy are offering mass each day andthat your loved ones are being remembered even thoughthe mass is not being offered publicly.
BEANS & BREAD MESSAGE -VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
SUSPENDED & DONATIONS NEEDEDWe regret to inform that we are suspending volunteeropportunities temporarily due to the COVID-19 virus.We are thankful for your commitment to volunteer butwith the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 virus,the decision to suspend volunteering is in alignmentwith guidance provided by the US Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, World Health Organization,and the U.S. State Department regarding socialdistancing. Please know that your health and safety wasat the forefront of our decision-making process.
In addition, we will temporarilyalter our food service model. In order toaccommodate this new model, we areasking for bagged lunches rather thancasseroles for the time being. Popularlunch items include soft fruits,sandwiches, chips, bottled water, juices, granola andprotein bars, individually packaged trail mix andsnacks. To arrange donation drop offs, please [email protected] Thank you for yourcontinued support.
WEEKLY OFFERTORYAs a parish, we also worry about how to financially carefor the parish during this unprecedented time. Evenwhen you are not able to attend Mass you can stillsupport the parish through your weekly offertorycontributions. You can mail your offertory into theparish (2800 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD21224), drop it off at the parish in the mail slot orsign up for online giving. Your Easter Envelope canalso be dropped off or mailed to the Parish Office.
During this time of uncertainty, in order tomaintain consistent offertory contributions, pleaseconsider our online giving link located on the HomePage of our website, www.stcasimir.org. It’s as easy asclicking on the box marked e-Giving. You can make aone time donation or set up for recurring donations. Youcan also make donations to more than one fund, weekly,Easter, church repair, school or other specialcollections. If you have any issues signing up, needhelp or more information, please email Donna [email protected].
If you want your donation to go directly to St.Elizabeth Church, please use the Give Central website,www.givecentral.org/location/479 to set up. Please seethe following 2 paragraphs for more information.
Special thanks toeveryone who has used thee-Giving website to makecont r ibu t ions . Yourgenerosity has helped us tocontinue to take care of ourparish.
In the meantime, we will communicate to youthrough email or text (Flocknote), the St. CasimirChurch Facebook page, My Parish App and the ParishWebsite on a regular basis, especially if there are needs.
E-GIVING DONATIONS - ST. CASIMIRHelp us keep our budget on track by setting up recurringdonations through your e-giving account. Yourcontinued support allows us to help our church family.Go to our website www.stcasimir.org and click on thee-Giving icon. It will take you to our e-Giving page andyou can sign up to have recurring donations madeweekly, biweekly or monthly. You can also make one
time donations. Makesure you click therecurring box if youwant it to comeautomatically.
ONLINE GIVING - ST. ELIZABETHPlease remember that tithing is our main support for ourbeautiful church building and all the expenses of parishlife! Online giving is easy and secure with GiveCentral.Visit www.givecentral.org/location/479 to set up your
account and make one-time orrecurring donations. St. E's also takesVenmo donations! If you needassistance or would prefer to receiveweekly tithing envelopes, send us anemail at [email protected].
FLOCKNOTE-TEXT or EMAILIf you are not receiving the emails and text flocknotemessages, send an email with your cell phone and/oremail address to Donna at [email protected] to getthe flocknote set up or visit Flocknote.com and set youraccount. Once set up, wewill send you informationwith updates as we receivethem.
MY PARISH APPSt. Casimir has set up the Pasorate on My Parish App.We are asking everyone to sign up for the App now.There is some very useful information that can be foundon the app, Prayer list, prayers to read, readings of theday, when you can watch a Mass without the faithfulbeing livestreamed, local news, etc.
To get the app on yourphone - Type 88202 as thenumber and then text App in themessage and send. A link will besent to you saying - Tap the linkto install the my-ParishApp:myparishapp.com/appstore.
EXTRA WEEKLY COLLECTIONSJust a friendly reminder to anyone signed up for theautomatic e-Giving: If you would like to make acontribution to any of the extra collections, such asMother’s Day Novena, Church Repair, School,Archdiocese Collections, etc, you will need to signback in to your e-Giving account to do this.
Just click on the drop down selection and clickon the name of the collection you would like to give adonation. Type in the amount and proceed to theinformation requested below. Do not click on therecurring block unless you want to set it for weekly, bi-weekly or as a monthly donation.
CONTACT INFORMATIONFr. Dennis - [email protected]
Fr. Andy - [email protected] Vece - [email protected]
Donna Derkacz - [email protected] Lawson [email protected]
TRI PICK WINNERS
04-13 799 not sold 744 not sold
04-14 248 J. Mcevoy 650 not sold
04-15 095 not sold 611 L. Arthur
04-16 440 not sold 068 not sold
04-17 445 not sold 794 H. Strait
04-18 273 not sold 822 L. McClelland
04-19 154 E. DuBois 582 J. Mcevoy
QUESTIONS ABOUTMASS AT HOME
Is this a real Mass?Yes, Even though we arenot able to celebrate asone community together,we are celebrating as onecommunity apart; united in our love of God throughJesus and united by the power of the Holy Spirit. Whenyou open yourself to receiving the Holy Spirit, listen tothe holy scriptures, reflect on the words offered in thehomily and pray the Act of Communion with areceptive heart, this is a real and valid Liturgy.
Do you say the responses out loud?Please do. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but wepromise you will get used to it.
Do you stand, sit and kneel?Whatever makes you most comfortable. If you arephysically able, please participate as you wouldnormally, as if you were in church.
What about the Sign of Peace?If you are present with family, acknowledge thosearound you with eye contact, a nod, a wave andcertainly a smile. If you are alone, you may considerclosing your eyes and picturing your loved ones andpraying for them.
What about my Offertory Gift?There are different options for you. Mail, online or dropoff in the parish office mail slot. Our parish still servesthose in need and relies on the support of the entirecommunity to continue our mission.
What about Communion?In time of crisis, when it is not possible to receive theBody of Christ, it is acceptable to make an Act ofSpiritual Communion. Spiritual Communion is a deeprouted desire to receive Jesus and to remain close toHim even though we are unable to be physically presentwith the community.
Is there a way to prepare myself for Mass at Home?Short answer is yes. Take a deep breathe in. Think aboutyour morning, your week, your month. As you exhale,rid yourself of the worry, stress and anxiety that comeswith it.
Breathe in again. Be aware of your body andmind calming. Exhale any tension and pressure that therest of the day and your week ahead may hold.Be in this moment; safe and in tune to God’s love,peace and plan for you. Offer an intention. Prepare a listof things for which you are gratefulthis past week. Acknowledge andthank God for each of them. Ourunderstanding of the EucharisticCelebration does not cease whenthe Mass has ended. Think aboutwhat you can do to get involvewhen the crisis is over.
FLEA MARKET ITEMSAnticipating the reopening of the Church, we areplanning to schedule an event in the Fall and will beasking for Flea Market items. If you are in the processof cleaning out closets during the stay at home phase ofCovid19, please think about saving some items for St.Casimir Chuch. When we hear more about newguidelines and the start of Stage 1, we will let you knowwhen we can start accepting items and possible dates.For now, just save your items.
