St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

We are a family of faith-filled disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit, living the Gospel through worship and service

Church: 1940 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, Md. 20716 Parish Office & Mailing Address: 16304 Pond Meadow Lane, Bowie, Md. 20716

Parish Office Phone: 301-249-9199

Parish Office Email: office@stedwardbowie.com

PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Scott S. Holmer, Pastor pastor@stedwardbowie.com Deacon David J. Barnes, Permanent Deacon deacon@stedwardbowie.com Angela Cipolla, Pastoral Assistant pa@stedwardbowie.com OFFICE STAFF: Anne Brennan, Parish Secretary office@stedwardbowie.com Margaret Creveling, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@stedwardbowie.com Tim Curtis, Maintenance Supervisor facilities@stedwardbowie.com MINISTRY STAFF:

Maureen Curtis, Religious Education Director religioused@stedwardbowie.com Karen Italiano, Youth Minister youth@stedwardbowie.com Megan Weeks, Music Director music@stedwardbowie.com

MASSES: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 P.M. Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:45 A.M. Tuesday, Thursday - 7:30 P.M. MASSES FOR THE HOME BOUND: TheSundayMass.org. HOLY HOUR: First Friday—9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION):

Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. & by appointment INFANT SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Class required. Call the parish office 301-249-9199 to start the process for your child’s Baptism. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: New couples—contact the pastor at least 6 months prior to the desired date. Couples in civil marriages—contact the pastor for assistance for a validation.

SACRAMENT OF ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Call Fr. Scott for Anointing of the Sick. Upon a parishioner’s death, please call us as soon as possible.

PARISH WEB SITE: www.stedwardbowie.com PARISH COMMUNICATIONS: E-NOTES/FLOCKNOTES TEXT MESSAGING: Text: 84576/Keyword: Confessor

SCHOOL: SPX Regional Catholic School is our shared school of the four Bowie parishes. Our registered families/students get a special tuition to SPX (Pre-K to 8)

BOWIE FOOD PANTRY: Food is collected in bins at the doors every first Sunday of the month and taken to the Bowie Food Pantry.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME —FEBRUARY 9, 2020

From the Desk of Our Music Director;:Megan Weeks-

Dearest St. Ed’s Congregation, My life has followed a rather circular path. As a youth, I sang in the choir at this loving church and found my voice, and confidence, as a cantor. I went off to college and I returned to St. Edward the Confessor as your Music Director. This has been a wonderful, fulfilling, experience. I have loved sharing my gifts to help bring us all closer to the Mass through music. It is time for me to go again, and I have no doubt one day the circle will bring me back here in a new way. Fret not, you have the magnificent Jackie Miller stepping in to take over. Over the past month, she and I have been working together- planning music, jointly running rehearsals, and going over the day-to-day behind the scenes business. And wow, she has got this. While every transition has its bumps, this one will be as close to smooth as possible. Remember, this is not goodbye but see you later.

Much Love, Megan Weeks

FAITH FORMATION

YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS!!!!!! All those in the 9th thru 12th grades are invited to Youth Group on Sunday, February 16th, at 6:30pm-8:30pm in the hall. Our topic will be : “What’s Holding You Back? Grilled Cheese & Soup Night!!! Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Karen Italiano – youth@stedwardbowie.com

BAPTISM CLASS The next Baptism class will be held on Sunday, February 16th, in classroom 6 after the 11:30am Mass. You must be registered members of the parish prior to the Baptism of your child.

STRETTO & PRAYER IS BACK

LIVE CHRIST SHARE CHRIST

LCSC next session will be held on Friday, February 21st, at 7:00pm. All parishioners are encouraged and most welcome to attend. Our topic this month: Home Sweet Home

ST. EDWARD’S MUSIC MINISTRY PRESENTS:

Stretto Chamber Music Series and Evangelization Outreach, featuring a duo recital with violist, Seido Karasaki, and Allison Freeman, piano. A brief talk by Fr. Scott on music and the spiritual life will be on Sunday, February 23rd, at 4:30pm in the church. A reception to follow in the hall. All free-will donations will be greatly appreciated.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, BOWIE, MD 20716

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Sat 5:30pm Patricia Lewis+ Sun 7:30am Charles Ciochetto+ 9:30am Maria Gancayco+ 11:30am Divine Fomunyam & family Mon 8:45am Ellen & Robert Daley+ Tues 7:30pm Robert Mayfield+ Wed 8:45am Patricia Lewis+ Thu 7:30pm Pat Dolan+ Fri 8:45am Mary Dolan+ Sat 5:30pm Vincent Arcidiacono+

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS Fr. Scott and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist bring Communion to the sick and the homebound. Call the Parish Office at (301) 249-9199 to arrange this service.

OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Ann Gray, Terry & Cindy Sowada, Teresa Fraser, Rosemarie Quezada, Maria Xiques, Steve Giant, Marjorie Porter, Dick Bradie, Nicholas Barrett, Susan Zinampan, John Keys, Joni Seith, Drew Snapkowski, Luis Miranda, Dolores McCarthy, Sandy Capps, Terese Welch, James Scaldaferri, Denise Townes, Mike Sullivan, Patty Byrne, Christine Leacock, Christine Branche, Rhonda Jackson, Bobby Ose, Connor Keys, Edith Sullivan, Rachel Wills, Vicky Ose, Margie Price, Marcus Allen, Manny Jones, Viviana Brandes, Eric Seith, Kim Lewis, Jillian Fletcher, Toni Boudreau, Jennifer Solomon, Andrew Yeshnik, Herb Cox, Faye Clark, Bobby Citrano, Fran Hendricks, McLeod Farr, Cristina Leacock, Sharon Stevenson, Neil Collins, Patrick Roucier, Gary Ludka, Susan Weigel.

PRAY FOR PARISHIONERS:

Johanna Palmer, Pat Reynolds, Fran Blasko, Michael & Barbara Fitzurka, Lourdes Flaim, Pat Welch, Florence Zook, Lorraine Washington, Octavia Blake, Peggy Brown, Mary Ann Boyer, Connie Poppe, Theresa Surettte.

PRAYERS FOR OUR BELOVED DEAD:

Robert L. Maurer

Eternal Rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

CRISIS PREGNANCY-WE CAN HELP 1-800-712-HELP or visit our website:

pregnancycenters.org

New to the parish? Visiting? Have questions? Give the office a call. We are happy to help! Have questions about your new parish? Look for someone wearing a green lanyard. We are happy to help!

LITURGY AND PRAYERS

NEED HELP?

WELCOME

HOW TO REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER???

1.Call or email the office 2.Register online 3. Registration forms in the church

UPDATES AND TAXES 2019 End of Year Tax Statements have been mailed. They are also available via email. If we don’t know where to reach you or how to reach you, we can’t get you the information you might really need. Please contact the Parish Office with any changes in your mailing address, email address or phone number. We appreciate your help in keeping our records accurate and keeping you in the loop. Contact us at: office@stedwardbowie.com or 301-249-9199. ext. 1.

If there is an error in your statement, please contact Anne at the above phone number or email address.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP St Matthias the Apostle Parish welcomes all those who have faced a significant loss to join its on-going Grief Support Group. Participants experience the support and caring of other grieving persons, as well as receive helpful information about grieving and the grief process. Sessions are held every Saturday from 9am – 10:30am in the school library. For more information contact: Miriam Jacik, MSN, MS Psychology, the Group Coordinator at 301-345-6054.

PARISH SUPPORT

Last week’s Offertory: $18,077.00. Our weekly Offertory goal is $9,000.00. The previous 3 week Sunday Collections were: $6,830.00, $9,006.00, $9,399.00.

EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS AT ST. EDWARD’S

Sunday, February 9 Children’s Liturgy during 9:30am Mass HS Confirmation Class 10:30am-hall RCIA 10:45am-office

Tuesday, February 11 Youth Ensemble 5:30pm-church CCD CL (1-3) 6:30pm-classrooms

Wednesday, February 12 Children’s Choir 5:30pm-church RCIC 5:30pm-classrooms CCD (K-5) 6:30pm-classrooms Adult Choir 7:30pm-church

PREPARING FOR LENT

Saturday, February 8 Mass & Sandwich Sunday 5:30-church/6:30pm-hall

ST. EDWARD’S IS HIRING!!!

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR NEEDED

St. Edward’s is looking for a part-time Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Job responsibilities include monitoring the upkeep of the buildings and grounds, coordination and supervision of project management of outside contractors and one maintenance employee. Experience in facilities or property management is a plus. Please call the office (301) 249-9199 or send your resume

2020 ANNUAL APPEAL

Next weekend St. Edward’s will ask you to prayerfully consider your gift to the 2020 Annual Appeal. This weekend, brochures and frequently asked questions about the Annual Appeal are available in our church to help inform your giving. You may also visit the Annual Appeal website at appeal.adw.org. The Annual Appeal supports more than 60 ministries and programs that benefit countless women, men, children and families in the Church of Washington, including within our own parish and local community. For example, Appeal funds support ministries in our that receive training or other forms of Archdiocesan support. As in every year, 100% of your contribution to the Annual Appeal will be designated to the ministries and programs supported by the Appeal. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS

On Fridays during Lent, we will have the Stations of the Cross. The Stations will alternate each week, one week at 7:30pm and the next at 3pm. The evening Stations will be preceded by a Soup Supper at 6:30pm. We are looking for volunteers to

make non-meat soups on the following dates: February 28th March 13th March 27th Signups are available the weekends of February

8th & 9th and the 15th & 16th in the East Wing.

LAST YEAR’S PALMS Bring in your old palms from last year next week through February 23rd, so that they can be burned for use on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Please place them in the “Palm” baskets and the entrances of the church and the east wing.

MINISTRY OF THE MONTH:

JUSTICE AND SERVICE

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO........ The St. Edward Justice and Service Committee works on projects that are responsive to social justice issues and of service to the basic social needs of the parish, the Catholic community and the local community in general. The Committee is always in need of more members and suggestions for how to better serve the community. Please contact Tim Looney at 301-310-8541 or Pam Buzzerd at 301-249-1957. To learn more about the Justice and Service Ministry, please go to our website (www.stedwardbowie.com). Click the Ministries tab and you will find Justice and Service under the Social and Stewardship dropdown.

SERVICE

Food collection for the Food Pantry of Bowie; The Gabriel Project for pregnant women to receive support in having their babies; Community Outreach to those who approach St. Edward’s for assistance in various problems; Collecting for Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts to the needy of the community; Providing a monthly meal for the residents of the P. G. County Homeless Shelter; The Warm Nights Program to provide meals for the Homeless housed at the Baptist Church next to St. Edward’s once per year; Mother's Day collections for the women and children in need at the St. Anne's Infant and Maternity Home.

JUSTICE Join the Maryland Catholic Conference Catholic Advocacy Network (CAN) for an easy and effective way to contact your elected officials and make your voice heard on the issues that matter to us as Catholics. Membership in CAN not only helps us to stay informed about legislative issues and activities, but provides a way for members to directly connect with lawmakers and fellow Catholics to do the following:

Receive and share email alerts on the progress of issues of importance to us.

Send easy-to-use, pre-drafted messages to our elected officials to let them know our views.

The 2020 session of the Maryland General Assembly began on January 8. High priority issues expected to be discussed include:

• Respect for Life, including a proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution ensuring women’s right to abortion;

• Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS)

• BOOST Scholarship Program

• Protection for Immigrants and their families Ensure our legislators know the Catholic position on these and many other life issues. Please visit the following website to get more information about the work of the Maryland Catholic Conference. Look for the Get Involved tab and join the Catholic Advocacy Network!