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8300 Old Columbia Road • Fulton, MD 20759 Parish Office Phone: 410-792-0470 • Religious Education Phone: 410-880-1285 • Youth Ministry Phone: 410-880-4800
Fax Number: 410-792-0472 • Website: www.instrumentofpeace.org • Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PASTOR [email protected] Rev. Dennis P. Diehl
WEEKEND ASSOCIATE [email protected] Rev. Joachim Giermek, OFM Conv
DEACON [email protected] Robert K. Smith
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE WORSHIP AND ADULT FAITH [email protected] Berta Sabrio
DIRECTOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION [email protected] Jamie Danielson DIRECTOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES [email protected] Becki Kaman
DIRECTOR HEALTH MINISTRY [email protected] Sheila K. Rohe
BUSINESS MANAGER [email protected] Kris Kendall
PARISH SECRETARY [email protected] Dordie Blevins
St. Francis of Assisi Parish “Let there be no strangers among us.”
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI “Preach the Gospel at all times,
and if necessary, use words.”
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday: 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Registered parishioners may call the
parish office to schedule.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning Marriage must
contact the Pastor at least six months in advance of the wedding.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in becoming Catholic
are always welcomed. Please contact the parish office to learn more about
the Rite of Christian Initiation.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the parish office when a
member of the parish is sick, hospitalized, or homebound.
HEALTH MINISTRY
Call the parish office to arrange a home, hospital, or consultation
visit with the parish nurse.
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! The registration form is
available in the gathering space, welcome folder, and on the website.
March 4, 2018
Third Sunday of Lent
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.”
St. Francis of Assisi Parish “Let there be no strangers among us.”
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Readings and Schedule for the Week
Sunday, March 4
3rd Sunday of Lent
Ex 20:1-17 /Ps 19:8-11/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25
9:00am Mass – Children’s Liturgy of the Word/
Word Unplugged
9:00am Eucharistic Enrichment
10am AYM Leadership Meeting
11am Mass
12pm AYMM Rehearsal
6:30 AYM MS/HS Faith Formation
Confirmation Retreat
Monday, March 5
9am Mass
4:30pm Elementary Faith Formation
6:00pm Elementary/MS Faith Formation
Tuesday, March 6
9am Mass
7pm Handbell Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 7
9am Mass with Exposition
9:30am Eucharistic Adoration
12pm Seniors Movie and Lunch
6:30pm Evening Prayer
7-7:30pm Reconciliation
7pm Adult Faith Formation
7pm Knights of Columbus
Thursday, March 8
9am Mass
9:30am Garden Club
5:45pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal
7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday March 9
9am Mass
9:30 Disciples in Mission
7pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 10
3:30-4:30 Reconciliation
5pm Mass
7pm Paint Night Fundraiser for YNIA
Sunday March 11
4th Sunday of Lent
2 Chr 36:14-16/Ps 137:1-6/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21
9am Mass – AYMM Choir
10:15 Baptism Prep Class
11:00 Mass
11:00am Faith Formation Family Home Program
12:30 Baptism
6:30pm AYM MS/HS Faith Formation
BUSINESS OFFICE
Offerings, Donations, Parish Registration,
Memorial Garden and Flocknote updates
Contact Kris Kendall, 410-792-0470
[email protected]
Thank you for the Gift of your Offering!
Feb 25 Mass Online Total
Offering $5,164.00 $5,996.00 $11,160.00
Mortgage $690.00 $792.50 $1,482.50
Maintenance $35.00 $50.00 $85.00
Please consider making your contributions using our
preferred method of Online Giving. Over 380
families are enjoying the security, convenience, and
flexibility of the program. Give using checking,
savings, and credit cards. Signing up is easy. Go to
our parish website www.instrumentofpeace.org and
click the Online Giving logo to get started!
Offering Donations
In order to ensure that your weekly offering and
donation gifts are recorded into our database, and
reflected on your year-end tax statement, please use
one of the following giving methods:
1. Your pre-printed envelopes
2. Our preferred method of Online Giving
Loose checks and cash placed in the offering
baskets cannot be recorded in our database.
Thank you!
Not Yet Registered?
Please be sure to register with the Parish.
Registration is required for Baptism, 1st Eucharist,
Confirmation, Marriage, Religious Education and
sponsor verification forms. Registration forms are
available in the Gathering Space and Parish Office.
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HEALTH MINISTRY
Contact Sheila K. Rohe, 410-792-0470
Director of Health Ministry
[email protected]
Pastoral Care Visits
Seeking parishioners that would like to make visits
to local assisted living facilities to provide a service
with communion. We will train you to become a
Eucharistic minister if interested in this special Health
Ministry.
Seniors Movie and Lunch
Wednesday, March 7th
12:00pm-2:00pm
Pregnant and need help?
http://gabrielnetwork.org
1-800-ANGEL-OK
YOUTH MINISTRY GRADES 6 – 12
Contact Becki Kaman, 410-880-4800
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
[email protected]
Calling All High Schoolers!
Upcoming AYM High Sessions
Join us for Scripture Sharing on March 4
March 11 – Healthy Relationships
March 18 – Service & Social Night
March 25 – Journey through Holy Week
Sessions are 6:30-8:00 pm.
All high school youth are welcome!
Created to Love High School Session
Sunday, March 11, 6:30-8:00 pm
All High School age young people are
welcome…even if you’re not enrolled in the AYM
program. The session for 9th grade will guide young
people to discern what elements are important to
healthy friendships, family relationships, and
romantic relationships. The session for 10th-12th
grade will focus on our human dignity and self-
control. Please join us! Contact Becki for more
information.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PRE-K – GRADE 5
Contact Jamie Danielson, 410-880-1285
Director of Religious Education
[email protected]
We are thrilled to announce that
St. Francis will host
Vacation Bible School 2018!
LITURGY & MUSIC MINISTRY
Contact Berta Sabrio, 410-792-0470
Pastoral Associate Worship and Adult Faith
[email protected]
Disciples in Mission
The Ladies Disciples in Mission group will once
again hold their weekly Lenten study, and would
love to have you join! We meet each Friday,
during Lent, from 10-11:30am, using the
“Disciples on a Mission” study. Come study
scripture, share your faith, and pray and laugh
together. If you would like more information,
or would like to join, please contact Patrice
Cerwonka at [email protected] or
call 301-362-5524.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Contact Tim Morris, Grand Knight
[email protected]
Would you like to be part of the growing St. Francis
of Assisi Knights of Columbus council? We help our
parish, youth, and community in many ways as well
as provide fraternal support to each of our
members. We invite all adult men of the parish to
join. Contact the Grand Knight, or view our website
(http:/www.stfranciscouncil.org) for more
information.
LADIES OF HOPE
Contact Linda Powell, Chairperson
[email protected]
Would you like to join a fun and caring group that
really does make a difference? The Ladies of Hope,
an auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, support
many great causes within our church and
community and also help support many great
charities. We meet once a month; your husband
does not have to be a member of the Knights for
you to join. Come for a meeting. For questions,
contact Linda Powell.
St. Francis of Assisi Garden Club
The next garden club meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 9:30am. ”Bees 101” –
Joe Cerwonka shares his experience in the art and
adventure of beekeeping.
Get Connected!
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Website
www.instrumentofpeace.org
Your destination for all
parish information, contacts,
schedules, programs, and
more.
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