PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Rev. Ray P. Bomberger, S.S.J. Rev. Lowell D. Case, S.S.J. Deacon Willard Witherspoon, S.F.O. Deacon Freddie Kaddu S.S.J. STAFF Ms. Deborah Holly Mrs. Crystal Morris Sr. Alice Talone, CBS Mrs. Evelyn Watkins MASS SCHEDULE Daily Masses Mondays: 12:00 noon Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays: 8:00 am Wednesdays: 10:00 am Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:45 am Holy Days To Be Announced Confessions Before the Mass Religious Education Elementary & First Communion Sundays: 9:15 am High School & Confirmation 1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays: 7:00 pm Bible Study Mondays: 10:30 am & 7:00 pm Rite of Christian Initiation For Adults Sundays: 12:30 pm Baptism & Marriage Preparation By Appointment Go to www.josephites.org, click Parishes and School tab, select Maryland, then click the parish name. Readings for the Week of March 15, 2020 Sunday: Exodus 17:3-7 / Romans 5:1-2, 5-8, /John 4:5-2 Monday: Kings 5:1-15b / Luke 4:24-30 Tuesday: Deuteronomy 3:25, 34-43 / Mathew 18:21-35 Wednesday: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 / Matthew 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 / Roman 4:13, 16-18, 22/ Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a O2 Luke 2:41-51a Friday: Hosea 14:2-10 / Mark 12-28-34 Saturday: Hosea 6:1-6 / Luke 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a / Ephesians 5:8-14 / John 9:1-41 SAINT PETER CLAVER AND SAINT PIUS V “ONE IN THE SPIRIT” 1546 N. Fremont Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Office: 410-669-0512 410-523-1930 Fax: 410-383-8227 Hall: 410-728-1729 Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2020
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PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Ray P. Bomberger, S.S.J. Rev. Lowell D. Case, S.S.J.
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For Lent 2020
“We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Part Three
3. God’s passionate will to dialogue
with his children The fact that the Lord once again offers us a favorable time for our conversion should never be taken for granted. This new opportunity ought to awaken in us a sense of gratitude and stirs us from our sloth. Despite the sometimes tragic presence of evil in our lives, and in the life of the Church and the world, this opportunity to change our course expresses God’s unwavering will not to interrupt his dialogue of salvation with us. In the crucified Jesus, who no sin, yet for our sake was made to be sin (2 Corinthians 5:21), this saving will lead the Father to burden his Son with the weight of our sins, thus, saving in the expression of Pope Benedict XVI, “turning of God against himself” (Deus Caritas Est., 12). For God also loves his enemies (cf. M5:43-48). The dialogue that God wishes to establish with each of us through the paschal mystery of his Son has nothing to do with empty chatter, like that attributed to the ancient inhabitants of Athens, who “spent their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new” (Acts 17:21). Such chatter, determined by an empty and superficial curiosity, characterizes worldliness in every age; in our own day, it can also result in improper us of the media.
Feasts and Memorials
March 17 : Saint Patrick March 18 : St. Cyril of Jerusalem
March 19 : St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
Josephite Memorials March 14 -- Rev. William J. Phillipps, SSJ March 15 -- Rev. John A. Gensheimer, SSJ Rev. Joseph V. Tyson,, SSJ March 19 -- Rev. Wilbur J. Atwood, SSJ March 21 -- Rev. John J. Murphy, SSJ
Scripture Insights Today’s readings illustrate God’s transforming power at work. Jesus breaks numerous cultural taboos by interacting with a woman, a Samaritan, and a person who has had five husbands and now lives with someone not her husband. Despite all of this, Jesus requests a drink of water. The conversation between Jesus and the woman is revealing. Reaching out, Jesus asks for something ordinary. Given the religious boundaries separating them, the woman tries to draw Jesus into dialogue. Jesus simply replies by revealing himself as the one who has power to grant living water that will become a spring inside of her “welling up to eternal life”.
Refusing to be drawn into another dispute about the place the place of worship (Jerusalem or Mount Gerizim), Jesus reveals that true worship of God is “in Spirit and truth.” He makes himself known to her as the Messiah. She becomes a missionary to her people, and many come to Jesus. John describes a drama of faith. Jesus takes the initiative. He speaks and gradually draws the woman closer to himself. He does not condemn her irregular way of life. He accepts her as she is. He overcomes her objections indirectly by deepening his engagement with her. At the same time, he leads her deeper into the faith. Faith is a personal encounter with Christ, and John shows how powerful this encounter with Christ, and John shows how powerful this encounter is and what happens when.
Mass Intentions
Saturday 4:00 pm: For The People Sunday 8:00 am: For our Children 10:45 am: Isabelle Neale rp: Myra A. Harris
Interested in exploring the Word of the Lord? Come, join our Monday Bible Study Groups and share the Word of the Lord at a time convenient
for you. Our Morning Group meets in the Rectory at 10:30 am and our Evening Bible Study Group meets in the Rectory at 6:00 pm. Come join us.
PARISH FISH FRY Our 2020 Fish Fry is underway, and again this year we have your Crab Cakes, Cod Fish and Fried Fish Dinners, along with your favorite sides and desserts. Call in Crab Cake orders by Wednesday afternoon.
FISH FRY DONATIONS
Our first Fish Fry is underway and again we need donations of potatoes, eggs, can soda, and bottled water donations. Please drop of your donations at the back of the church. Please drop off your donations at the back of the church. Thanks for your support.
LENTEN JOURNEY TOGETHER During this 2020 Lenten season again this year our pastorate family invites you to join us for the Station of the Cross, a light Lenten meal, and shared reflection and faith sharing based on the Sunday Gospels. We hope you join us each week at 6:30 pm.
St. Gregory the Great Friday, March 20 Fourth Sunday of Lent A John 9:1 - 41 Saint Edward Friday, March 27 Fifth Sunday of Lent A John 11:1- 45 & Friday, April 3 Penance Service
IT’S AN “E” FOR CIRCLE WINNERS! Congratulation to our March winners
President 028 $ 500 Anthony Scales 1st Vice President 010 $ 50 Deborah Grady 2nd Vice President 088 $ 50 Not Sold Secretary 011 $ 50 Joyce Winegan Treasurer 076 $ 50 Charles Case Pick up a lucky Circle Book and join us for the next Bingo and Circle Drawing on Monday, April 13th in Fr. Henry Harper Hall. Good Luck!
FROLICKING SHINNING STARS TRIP Our Frolicking Shining Stars invite you to join them on Thursday, May 21st for on their trip to the “National Shrine of Our Lady” in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Tickets are $50 with lunch included. Interested? Contact Helena Johnson or Ann Lewis.
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
1 Peter 4:10 Attendance ........................................ 178
Besides checking the latest Josephite news online, also be on the lookout for the presentation of our 2020 honorees from this year’s 23rd Annual Mother Mary Lange Awards Banquet. And with pride and joy, we introduce you to Alexis, one of parish youth and her special honor. You can visit the Josephites website for their recent news,
and look-out for other parish life features as well. Logon to www.josephites.org, then continue to our pages by clicking “Parishes and School”, select “Maryland” then click our parish name. We’re in color on the Net!
SERVING THE NEEDY Support our St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry by offering these items at Mass: Canned Tuna, Mac & Cheese, Pasta and Sauce, Canned Pork & Beans, Vegetables and Beef Stew, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Powdered Milk, Oatmeal, Cereal, and Jello.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
FRANCISCAN CENTER “SUPPER CLUB” The Franciscan Center, located at Maryland Avenue and 23rd Street, in addition to their daily Lunch Program now has a “Supper Club” serving a free hot meal on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm to any one who is hungry.
ST. EDWARD’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Located at 2848 W. Lafayette Avenue, 3rd floor, the Center provides job preparation and supportive services that include basic education and GED preparation, Auto technician training and certification, computer literacy, child support enforcement mediation, substance abuse referrals and more. Call 443-885-0990 or fax 443-885-0991.
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT The Center for Urban Families (2201 N. Monroe St.) provides tax preparation, job training and placement assistance upon completing the four week training program. Services include GED classes, Fatherhood/Parenting classes and occupational skills. No experience is needed nor a High school diploma is required. Call 410-367-5691 or online at www.CFUF.org
FREE GED CLASSES Bon Secours Community Works sponsors free classes, for those wishing to complete their high school education, on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at Bon Secours Family Support Center, (26 N. Fulton Ave.) Free child care for children up to 4 years is available. Contact Ms. Brenda K. Jones at 410-362-3695.
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