Sacred Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, Saint Rita

Pastorate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Staffed by the priests of the

“Institute of the Incarnate Word” IVE

Pastor: Fr. Andy Kmetz, IVE

Associate Pastors: Fr. Jose Molina, IVE Fr. Jayapaul Polisetti, IVE

Deacons: Deacon Alphonse Bankard III Deacon George Evans

Pastoral Associates: Sr. Maria Mercedes Martinez Soto, MPS Mother Maria Aeiparthenos Berry, SSVM Sr. Maria Virgen Prometida Luna, SSVM

Secretary: Arely Garcia Gonzalez

Finance Manager: Mateo Ellis

Facilities Manager & Cemetery Director: Todd Melhem

Faith Formation: Sr. Virgen Prometida, SSVM

Health Care Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Mercedes, MPS

Hispanic Ministry: MPS

Youth Ministry: M. Aeiparthenos, SSVM IVE Brothers SSVM Sisters

Sacred Heart of Mary Convent (SSVM) 443-438-3325

Pastorate Offices: 6736 Youngstown Ave Baltimore, MD 21222 Phone: 410-633-2828 Fax: 410-814-2341 Pastorate Office Hours: Monday –Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm Closed for Lunch 12pm-1pm

Sacred Heart of Mary 6736 Youngstown Ave Baltimore, MD 21222 Mass Times

Sunday: 7:30am & 10:30am Saturday: 4:30pm Vigil Mass Monday—Saturday: 8:00am Confessions: Saturday 3:30- 4:15pm Our Lady of Fatima

6400 Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21224 Mass Times Sunday: 9:00am & 12 noon 10:30 am Misa en Español 7:00 pm Misa en Español Saturday: 5:00pm Vigil Mass Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:15 am* Confessions: Saturday: 4:00- 4:45pm

*Check bulletin for changes St. Rita

3 Dunmanway Dundalk, MD 21222 Mass Times Sunday: 9:00am & 11:15am Thursday & Friday:12 noon Confessions: Sunday: 10:30-11:00am

Mass Schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30pm-4:15pm SHM Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm OLF Sunday: 10:30am-11:00am SR

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please notify the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828 for a Minister of Care to bring communion to those who are in nursing homes, hospitals or confined to their homes. This can be arranged on a regular basis. Anointing of the Sick (performed by a priest) can be received at any time during a serious illness.

Sacrament of Baptism Parents should call the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828 to make arrangements for their child’s baptism.

Sacrament of Matrimony Archdiocesan rules require registered parishioners to contact the Pastor at least 6 months in advance. Pre-Cana classes are required.

Faith Formation Please call the Religious Education Office at 410-633-2828 for all Religious Education, First Eucharist & Con-firmation Preparation Inquiries. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) or RCIA Adapted for Children: If you or your child is interested in the Catholic Faith or in becoming a Catholic, please call the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828

Bulletin Notices All articles for the bulletin are due by noon on Friday of the week before publication. Bulletin articles should al-ways be turned in to the parish office with a contact per-son’s name and phone number.

New Members Welcome New parishioners are always welcome. Please call the Pastorate Office at 410-633-2828 to register

Sacramental Information

Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34

Mass Intentions

Readings for the Week

St. Vincent de Paul Society Pantry/ Despensa: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9am-11am SHM.

SHM and OLF Food Pantry If you or someone you know is in need of food, we would be happy to provide. Please call 410-633-2828.

Outreach Services

Monday October 25 8:00am SHM †Kimberly Van Cassell

Tuesday October 26 8:00am SHM †Vince Galeano 8:15am OLF †Brenda Majka Wednesday October 27 8:00am SHM †Peizik Family 8:15amOLF †Fr. Richard Poetzel, C.SS.R Thursday October 28 8:00am SHM †James Sr. & Jenny Wisniewski 12:00pm SR For the Final Perseverance of all the Members of the SSVM Sisters Friday October 29 8:00am SHM †Albert R. Schoeberlein, Sr. 12:00 pm SR †Andrew Frank Saturday October 30 8:00am SHM †Erwan J. Travagline 4:30pm SHM †Deacon Albert Chesanavge 5:00pm OLF †Alberta Staigerwald Sunday October 31 7:30am SHM †Lucille Ciganek 9:00am OLF †Fr. Richard Poetzel, C.SS.R 9:00am SR †Joseph Capecci 10:30am SHM †Gertrude Hennessy 10:30am OLF Int. of Sonia Hernandez Birthday 11:15am SR †Francis E. Gertz 12:00 pm OLF †Miss Charlotte Repp 7:00pm OLF †Herlinda Hernandez Otero 8th anniversary

St. Rita Prayer Group

40 Hours Devotion Our Saturday Oct. 2nd Prayer group at Saint Rita's prayed the rosary in the courtyard in front of the Blessed Mother Statue. Our membership is growing. All are welcome to pray with us next time on November 06, at 11 am at St. Rita’s

Save the date for the 40 Hours Devotion, which will be

at SHM November 21-23rd.

Pastor’s Message

A very joyful Mission Sunday to everyone! Today is a time to re-commit to the Church’s missionary activity through prayer and sacri-fice...or as Saint John Paul the Sec-ond says, it is a moment to make an offering on behalf of the missions (Encyclical Redemptoris Missio,

81). And although it is important to financially support these efforts of the Church, we must remember that missionary efforts first begin from within. This is the first and most im-portant mission -- that we ourselves go to God! In to-day’s Gospel, one recognizes that

special wisdom that is oftentimes given to those who live in difficult situations. The blind man in the Gospel, Bartimaeus the son of Ti-maeus, discovered a great treasure. What exactly was this blessing? Bartimaeus recognized his need for Christ!! This is the point of all mis-

sionary work -- that in our weakness, we go to Christ. "Jesus, son of Da-vid, have pity on me." And many rebuked him, tell-ing him to be si-lent. But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me." Bartimaeus understood that he depended on Christ, and in the end, this humility of dependence is what allows the missions to grow. Through these efforts of ours, may the goodness of Christ continue spreading to those around us. We ask the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, to intercede for our com-munity .

—Fr. Andy Kmetz, IVE

Happy World Mission Sunday!

Sacramental Opportunities in Our Pastorate

Novena in honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesdays -8:45am, at OLF. 5:00pm at SR Eucharistic Adoration Every Friday - after 8:00am Mass to 12 noon at SHM Wednesdays 9:00am till 12 noon OLF Thursdays 7 to 8 pm OLF (Hispanic community) Recitation of the Rosary Fridays-at 11:30am before the 12:00pm Mass at SR First Friday-7:45am at SHM First Saturdays-after 8:00am Mass at SHM Blue Army Prayer Service Tuesdays at 3 pm at SHM Prayer Group First Saturdays at 11:00am at SR Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sundays at 11:15am Mass at SR

Legion of Mary Thursdays at 6:00 pm OLF Sundays at 5:00 pm OLF (Hispanic Praesidium)

Children’s Faith Formation Weekly Prayer Opportunities

S.V.D.P

During October & November, the SVDP food pantry will be collecting Holiday food. The items needed are: Boxed instant potatoes, brown-ie mix, can turkey gravy, cranber-ry sauce, Jiffy corn muffin mix, stuffing mix, can sweet potatoes, and sauerkraut. We plan to serve

80 or more families for each holiday.

Welcome to the Church to Isabella Rosas who was bap-tized on Sat. October 23rd at Our Lady of Fatima! Con-grats to her parents, Sandra and Enrique ! Be assured our

All Souls Day Memorial Mass

On Tuesday, November 2nd, the Feast of All Souls, we will offer a Memorial Mass at 7 PM at St. Rita Church for all those who wish to commemorate the loss of a loved one. Names of those from the Pastorate deceased since last year’s memorial mass will be read and candles will be lit for those whose loved ones have let us know they plan to participate. The Memorial Tree, laden with personalized ornaments that you have purchased will be blessed and lit for the first time at this Mass. The tree will remain on the altar until Advent begins, at which time you can pick your ornaments up in the back of church and use them for gifts or on your own tree. As we approach Advent and Christmas, this is a beautiful tribute to those who are still so very dear to us

Faith formation for children and adults is Wednesdays 6:00-7:45pm!!

Join us!! ...even if you already have your sacraments!

Attention parents of CONFIRMATION students. There is a meeting for parents of all students in preparation for confirmation this year. Please plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, October 27th at 6:30PM in the school’s auditorium. Please bring your child’s baptismal certificate, if you have not already done so. Please reach out to Sister Promet-ida if you have any questions. God bless you!

Congrats on your Baptism!

Holiday Donations

The Pastorate Food Pantry is in need of turkeys and hams along with GRAVY, STUFFING, MASHED

POTAOTES, PUMPKIN PIE FILLING, CRANBER-RY SAUCE to feed families in need for the holidays.

Thank you!

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration Fridays 8:30-12 noon

Sacred Heart of Mary Church

Year of the Eucharist

Children’s Oratory Children up to 12 years old, join us at OLF at 2:30PM

every Saturday!!

Sacrificial Giving and Stewardship

Weekly Offertory: October, 17, 2021

SHM: $3,503.00 OLF: $3,140.00 SR: $1,794.00 Total: $8,437.00

Attendance SHM: 194 OLF: 387 SR: 200

Remember them in your prayer!

Eternal Rest We pray for those called home to the Lord

Miriam Bandzwolek, Herbert Amey, Jr., Letty Herold, Bob Voelker, Walter and Stella Sanders

We are asked to pray for the sick, especially for

Louise Kotula, Greg Faherty Jr, Teresa McJilton, Rose Stacharowski, Rose Sibinski, Denny Buchar, Jessie

Knott, Warren (Lefty) Merling, Frances Cavafina, Rosa-lie Zielinski, Louise Auffrath, Phyllis Orvis, Gary Za-

vodny, Frances C. Martino, Terry Cadd, Jack Dingman, Bert Allis, David Powers, Dan Dachille, Catherine Ko-

larik, Elaine Roe, Paul Goff, Jessie C., Linda Czer-nikowski, John Czernikowski, Deacon George Evans ,

Joyce Evans, Joann Southerly that the Lord may return them to good health.

Adult Faith Formation

In Faith Formation last week, we finished our program about the Eucharist, with a very “meaty” discussion about objections to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist from Jews, Protestants, and those claiming no reli-gion. You can see this excellent program, “Presence”, on formed.org. if you were not able to join us. This past Wednesday, we began a program about Recon-ciliation called “Forgiven.” The program explains that confession is an encounter with God’s mercy; it ex-plains the steps of the rite, tells us the Biblical foundation of sin, mercy, and the sacrament of confession, and an-swers to common questions about the sacrament. Please join us on Wednesdays 6:00-7:20pm at Sacred Heart of Mary School on Youngstown Avenue. You can also join us via zoom. If you’d like to do so, please email Peggy at peggyshaffer@comcast.net

World Mission Sunday

Today’s Second Collection is for the Propagation of the Faith. Please generously support the missions

around the world!

St. Rita parish will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on May 22, 2022. We are celebrating events each month from October 30 through May 22, 2022, St. Rita’s feast day and the anniversary date of St. Rita parish. 7:00PM "Spookly" movie & trunk or treat (bring your drinks and chairs) If you would like to decorate your trunk and hand out candy to the children of our pastorate, please call the of-fice at 410-633-2828.

Trunk or Treat and Movie at St. Rita’s

Produce Boxes—for those in need

Every Friday morning, there will be produce boxes available for those in need. They will be given from the parking lot of Sacred Heart of Mary. Please spread the word or share a box with those in need. This is a service offered by Baltimore City and continues for the next sev-en weeks (except the holiday weekend of Thanksgiving).

As the Pastorate prepares for the holidays, we are in need of volunteers to serve to prepare food and toys for those in need. Also, we are in need of volun-teers to help with the Advent and Christmas bulk mailings. If you or someone you know if available, please call the office.

Thank you! God is never outdone in generosity !

Volunteers Needed!

Lunes: Rom 8:12-17; Sal 68 (67):2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lc 13:10-17 Martes: Rom 8:18-25; Sal 126 (125):1b-6; Lc 13:18-21 Miércoles: Rom 8:26-30; Sal 13 (12):4-6; Lc 13:22-30 Jueves: Ef 2:19-22; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Lc 6:12-16 Viernes: Rom 9:1-5; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc 14:1-6 Sábado: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Sal 94 (93):12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lc 14:1, 7-11 Domingo: Dt 6:2-6; Sal 18 (17):2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mc 12:28b-34

Lecturas de la Semana

Adoración

Adoración al Santísimo

Jueves de 7 a 8 pm Iglesia de Fátima

Cajas de Fruta y Verduras

Todos los viernes por la mañana, habrá cajas de productos disponi-bles para los necesitados. Se darán desde el estacionamiento del Sagra-do Corazón de María. Por favor corra la voz o comparta una caja

con los necesitados. Este es un servicio ofrecido por Baltimore City y continúa durante las próximas siete semanas (excepto el fin de semana festivo de Acción de Gracias).

Bautismo

Las clases de preparación será cada primer miércoles del mes. Y los bautismos el segundo sábado del mes a

las 11 AM. La próximo clase será el 3 de noviembre y bautismo el 13 de noviembre.