St. Katharine Drexel First Sunday in Lent 22 February 2015 PASSAGES IN CHRIST We Warmly Welcome Theresa Barlow, Laura Better, Chris & Jenn Clements (and their sons Michael & Jack), Billy & Stephanie DeMarco (and their children Gabby, Brett, Alex, & Bridget), Barbara Houston, Patrick Hudacko (and his son Gavin), Kenn & Jenn Judd (and their son Ryan), Allen & Monica Karczmarek (and their children Alyssa & Jon), Dominic & Lumin Panthiruvelil, Mike & Lindsay Sanford (and their children Zach & Olivia), James Sasiadek, and Jared & Charlene Winegardner, who have become members of the Saint Katharine Drexel faith community. We are grateful for the new life they bring to our parish. We Pray in Hope that God’s healing power may touch those who are sick, especially Phil Aiken, Ruth Anderson, David Baldwin, Jr., Sam Bilotta, Victoria Boyer, George Brown, Joe Buzy, Beth Cangemi, Michael Carretta, Dennis Carroll, Christine Chandler, Barbara Christoff, Bob Dacey, Joan Dean, Olivia Dowell, Mansuet D’Souza, Marion Embrey, Lou Eskuchen, Chrissy Essig, Nancy Essig, Bartholomew Forze, David Funsch, Diane Gouin, Richard Hastings, Chris Hausknecht, Grady Hoffman, Mark Kavanaugh, Carol Kuba, Maryanne Latini, Margaret Leone, Michael Leutz, William Libert, Elaine Lofink, Xia Martinez, Louise McAleavy, Grace McGraw, Christine Miller, Monday Mogollon, Joe Montney, Doan Thi Nhân, Peg O’Hara, Harvey Pelletier, Jace Quinn, Mary Frances Rellick, Joann Ryan, Mary Ryan, Jean Smith, Jacqueline Speelman, Neil Stitely, Pam Stribbling, Camille Turgeon, Edna Wachter, Judy Wahl, Cobie Walschot, Ann Warner, Rita Weygandt, & Maria Louisa Wilkes. May our prayers offer them inner strength. We Pray in Trust that all who have died will be welcomed into the peace of God’s Kingdom, especially Jacob Loudon (grandson of Bill and Cam Loudon) and Elizabeth McShea (mother of Jack, Judy, & Tim McShea). With Christ they journey to new life. Please contact the Parish Office with your prayer requests. Next Weekend (1 March 2015) Scripture Readings Genesis 22:1-2, 9a,10-13,15-18 Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10 In the Gathering Space: Gift Cards Social Justice Drexel Ball Information Drexel Ball Raffle Second Collection: Catholic School Tuition Assistance Bereavement Ministry will meet in the Parish Office on Monday 23 February at 10:00 AM. For further information, contact Kathy Moore in the Parish Office. This Week in Our Parish Sunday 22 February 10:15 AM RCIA ........................ School Conference Room 10:15 AM Youth Choir ................................. Music Room 1:00 PM 1st Eucharist Parent/Child ...........Media Center 4:45 PM TGIF Shared Meal........................ McElroy Hall 5:30 PM TGIF Prayer and Sessions ............ McElroy Hall 5:30 PM Baptism Preparation ........... School Conf. Room Monday 23 February 10:00 AM Bereavement Ministry ................. Parish Office 10:30 AM Weekday Mass ............................. Homewood 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus ...................Media Center Tuesday 24 February 9:15 AM Weekday Mass .................................... Chapel Wednesday 25 February 6:00 PM Youth Band ................................. Music Room Thursday 26 February 12:00 PM Pray & Play Group ..................... Piraino Home 7:00 PM Adult Choir .......................................... Chapel 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting....................... Music Room Friday 27 February 6:30 AM Weekday Mass .................................... Chapel 6:15 PM Lenten Meal ................................ McElroy Hall 7:00 PM Lenten Prayer ............................. McElroy Hall Saturday 28 February 11:30 AM Haiti Committee .......................... Music Room 3:30 PM Passion Narrative Class ................Media Center Sunday 1 March 10:15 AM RCIA ........................ School Conference Room 10:15 AM Youth Choir ................................. Music Room 12:00 PM African Faith Community .......................Stage 1:00 PM Confirmation Session .................Media Center Last Weekend (15 February 2015) Attendance at Mass ........................................... 850 Registered Households ..................................... 877 Number of Parishioners ..................................2,979 Weekly Offering Envelopes .............................................. $3,881.00 Electronic Transfer ................................. $5,721.00 Loose ....................................................... $557.00 Total.................................................... $10,159.00 Other Offerings Poor Box ................................................... $168.36 Food Bank Items ..............................................103 Building Fund ......................................... $1,537.25 If you see Ana Maria Alvarado, Kevin Kulesa, or Brian McCrohan this week, be sure to wish each of them a very "Happy Birthday".
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St. Katharine Drexel First Sunday in Lent 22 February 2015
PASSAGES IN CHRIST
We Warmly Welcome Theresa Barlow, Laura Better, Chris & Jenn Clements (and their sons
Michael & Jack), Billy & Stephanie DeMarco (and their children Gabby, Brett, Alex, & Bridget), Barbara
Houston, Patrick Hudacko (and his son Gavin), Kenn & Jenn Judd (and their son Ryan), Allen & Monica Karczmarek (and their children Alyssa & Jon), Dominic & Lumin Panthiruvelil, Mike & Lindsay Sanford (and their children Zach & Olivia), James Sasiadek, and Jared & Charlene Winegardner, who have become members of the Saint Katharine Drexel faith community. We are grateful for the new life they bring to our parish.
We Pray in Hope that God’s healing power may touch those who are sick, especially Phil Aiken, Ruth Anderson, David Baldwin, Jr., Sam Bilotta, Victoria Boyer, George Brown, Joe Buzy, Beth Cangemi, Michael Carretta, Dennis Carroll, Christine Chandler, Barbara Christoff, Bob Dacey, Joan Dean, Olivia Dowell, Mansuet D’Souza, Marion Embrey, Lou Eskuchen, Chrissy Essig, Nancy Essig, Bartholomew Forze, David Funsch, Diane Gouin, Richard Hastings, Chris Hausknecht, Grady Hoffman, Mark Kavanaugh, Carol Kuba, Maryanne Latini, Margaret Leone, Michael Leutz, William Libert, Elaine Lofink, Xia Martinez, Louise McAleavy, Grace McGraw, Christine Miller, Monday Mogollon, Joe Montney, Doan Thi Nhân, Peg O’Hara, Harvey Pelletier, Jace Quinn, Mary Frances Rellick, Joann Ryan, Mary Ryan, Jean Smith, Jacqueline Speelman, Neil Stitely, Pam Stribbling, Camille Turgeon, Edna Wachter, Judy Wahl, Cobie Walschot, Ann Warner, Rita Weygandt, & Maria Louisa Wilkes. May our prayers offer them inner strength.
We Pray in Trust that all who have died will be welcomed into the peace of God’s Kingdom, especially Jacob Loudon (grandson of Bill and Cam Loudon) and Elizabeth McShea (mother of Jack, Judy, & Tim McShea). With Christ they journey to new life.
Please contact the Parish Office with your prayer requests.
Next Weekend (1 March 2015) Scripture Readings Genesis 22:1-2, 9a,10-13,15-18 Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10
In the Gathering Space: Gift Cards Social Justice Drexel Ball Information Drexel Ball Raffle
Second Collection: Catholic School Tuition Assistance
Bereavement Ministry will meet in the Parish Office on Monday 23 February at 10:00 AM. For further information, contact Kathy Moore in the Parish Office.
This Week in Our Parish
Sunday 22 February 10:15 AM RCIA........................ School Conference Room 10:15 AM Youth Choir.................................Music Room 1:00 PM 1st Eucharist Parent/Child ...........Media Center 4:45 PM TGIF Shared Meal........................McElroy Hall 5:30 PM TGIF Prayer and Sessions ............McElroy Hall 5:30 PM Baptism Preparation ...........School Conf. Room
Monday 23 February 10:00 AM Bereavement Ministry ................. Parish Office 10:30 AM Weekday Mass ............................. Homewood 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus...................Media Center
Tuesday 24 February 9:15 AM Weekday Mass ....................................Chapel
Wednesday 25 February 6:00 PM Youth Band.................................Music Room
Thursday 26 February 12:00 PM Pray & Play Group ..................... Piraino Home 7:00 PM Adult Choir..........................................Chapel 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting.......................Music Room
Friday 27 February 6:30 AM Weekday Mass ....................................Chapel 6:15 PM Lenten Meal ................................McElroy Hall 7:00 PM Lenten Prayer .............................McElroy Hall
Saturday 28 February 11:30 AM Haiti Committee ..........................Music Room 3:30 PM Passion Narrative Class ................Media Center
Sunday 1 March 10:15 AM RCIA........................ School Conference Room 10:15 AM Youth Choir.................................Music Room 12:00 PM African Faith Community .......................Stage 1:00 PM Confirmation Session .................Media Center
Last Weekend (15 February 2015) Attendance at Mass........................................... 850 Registered Households ..................................... 877 Number of Parishioners ..................................2,979 Weekly Offering Envelopes .............................................. $3,881.00 Electronic Transfer ................................. $5,721.00 Loose ....................................................... $557.00 Total.................................................... $10,159.00
Other Offerings Poor Box................................................... $168.36 Food Bank Items ..............................................103 Building Fund ......................................... $1,537.25
If you see Ana Maria Alvarado, Kevin Kulesa, or Brian McCrohan this week, be sure to wish each of them a very "Happy Birthday".
St. Katharine Drexel First Sunday in Lent 22 February 2015
FREDERICK COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
SAINT JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Frederick):Co-Ed Elementary Pre-K-8, 301-662-6722 www.sjrcs.org
VISITATION ACADEMY (Frederick): Girls Elementary Pre K-8, 301-662-2814 www.thevisitationacademy.org
MOTHER SETON SCHOOL (Emmitsburg): Co-Ed Elementary Pre K-8, 301-447-3161 www.mothersetonschool.org
ST. THOMAS MORE ACADEMY (Buckeystown): Co-Ed Elementary Pre-K3-8, 301-874-9014 stmamd.org
SAINT JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP (Frederick): Co-Ed Secondary, 301-662-4210 www.saintjohnsprep.org
MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY (Emmitsburg) Undergraduate and Graduate, 301-447-5214 www.msmary.edu
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Fr. Keith’s Korner Fr. Keith’s Korner Fr. Keith’s Korner Fr. Keith’s Korner Welcome to the sacred season of Lent. This
time of the liturgical year invites us to focus with some extra effort on our spiritual lives. We will be reflecting as a faith community on how the path toward salvation, as preached by Jesus, is often filled with paradox. We are urged, for example, to discover new life through death, to sacrifice so that we can be full, and to find strength by being powerless. In fact, by living out this "salvation paradox" in our daily lives, we slowly begin to understand the message of Jesus more deeply. Please make use of the extra prayer services and prayers booklets we have provided to draw closer to God during this special time of year in preparation for Easter. Thanks so much to our Drexel Ball organizing committee and to everyone who is helping to make this year's ball the best ever. You can purchase tickets (get your friends together for a table) and donate auction items each weekend in the Gathering Space up until Sunday 8 March. I'm pleased to announce that Samantha Nelson is the winner of this year's $1000 college Drexel Essay Contest prize, and that Trey Booth is the winner of the $500 high school Contest prize. Congratulations to both of them and thanks to all the students who participated in the essay contest this year! The annual Drexel Ball honors our patron saint's feast day. Visit our website (www.saintdrexel.org) to download a novena starting this Sunday 22 February to pray for nine days until her feast day on 3 March. This novena is provided to us through Saint Katharine Drexel's National Shrine in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Our Knights of Columbus council recently led a "baby bottle" campaign to raise funds for an ultrasound machine for CareNet here in Frederick. They are so grateful for our parishioner contributions of $4,163-- another example of living our Mission Statement, and "giving selflessly in realization of the Kingdom of God"!
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGNCAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT
The generosity of this faith community has enabled us to reach our capital campaign goal! All additional gifts help to reduce the size of our mortgage, so please make your campaign pledge if you have not already done so!
Capital Campaign Goal ......................... $1,850,000 Total of Pledges Made.......................... $1,897,827 Percent of Goal Achieved ..................................... 102% Total of Cash Received.................................... $853,579 Households Participating ..........................................379
The Season of Lent
“The Salvation Paradox”
Rice Bowls are available at the Information Center for use at home as a family Lenten devotion. Having one simple meal a week at home, praying about those who experience hunger around the world on a regular basis can help your
family experience this special season. Donations support the work of Catholic Relief Services.
Two Lenten Prayer Booklets are available in the entrance hallway (one for personal prayer and one for family activities). Please note the booklet "It's All About Love" is dated 2014. That is a misprint - the book is for Lent 2015.
Lenten Fridays will be observed at Saint Katharine Drexel with a simple meal of soup and bread (you bring the bread, we provide the soup) at 6:15 PM followed by various Lenten prayer experiences at 7:00 PM. This is a great way to make Lent a special time for your family. Check the purple bulletin insert for more information.
St. Katharine Drexel First Sunday in Lent 22 February 2015
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
BAPTISM: Preparation sessions are scheduled regularly and announced in the bulletin. Parents are encouraged to attend while preparing for the arrival of their child. For more information, contact the Parish Office.
FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Family preparation sessions are scheduled in the fall and spring each year for children desiring to celebrate these sacraments, including those in Catholic Schools. For information call the Parish Office.
MARRIAGE: Couples desiring to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the anticipated date to allow time for the required preparation sessions.
CONFIRMATION: Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation can be started anytime in High School and flexes to adjust to the needs of students. Ongoing Faith Formation participation is required. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Adults interested in joining the Catholic Faith? Contact the Parish Office for more information.
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Catholic School News ���� The Visitation Academy Teddy Bear Tea open house at Visitation Academy will take place on 22 February from 1:00–3:00 PM for pre-school students PreK3 through Kindergarten. Meet our faculty, tour the classrooms, and learn about our nurturing, engaging environment. Favorite teddy bears are welcome. If your family is unable to attend, tours are offered each Thursday morning from 9:00–11:00 AM. More information is available at www.thevisitationacademy.org. or call 301-662-2814.
Cold Weather Clothing Items that will be distributed to those in need are especially welcome during the winter months. Please drop off clean, usable clothing in the hampers near the Media Center before the weekend Masses. Thank you to all who have donated!
Lenten Days for Life: Are you looking for a Lenten penance that can save lives? Please consider joining the peaceful prayer vigil at the abortion facility at 801 Toll House Avenue, near FMH. The vigil takes place on Tuesday evenings from 4:30–6:30 PM. For more information, contact Dolores Gebus (301-695-3408).
Married Couples Retreat: Join us at nearby Priestfield, WV on the weekends of 6–8 March, 27–29 March, or 17–19 April. These retreats have been running for over 35 years and the couples who attend come away feeling spiritually refreshed and enlightened. The priests facilitating the retreats are Fr. John Trigilio, Fr. Paul Schenck, and Fr. Jim Van Dom, OFM. For more information, call Elaine Galeone (410-252-5355).
Bake Sale Fundraiser Thank You! Thank you so much for supporting our bake sale for the parish building fund last weekend. We raised $1,354! We could not have done it without all of you. Thank you again!
Ellen Haley and her trusty sidekick Sabrina Browning.
Scholarship Information
Knott Scholarship Funds announces the availability of four-year, full tuition scholarships for the 2015-2016 These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement. Catholic students now in grade 4 or grade 8, living in Frederick County, may apply. Scholarships may be used to attend a Catholic elementary school or a Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Information regarding qualifications and eligibility requirements, deadlines, and an application form may be obtained by visiting www.knottscholar.org. For additional information, please call 443-325-7884. The application deadline is 25 March 2015.
FREDERICK COUNTY PARISH TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND
This fund has now been established by eight parishes in southern Frederick County to aid families who wish their children to receive a faith-based elementary or high school education in Frederick County Catholic Schools. Beginning in 2015, a distribution committee composed of representatives of each participating parish (rather than the individual parishes themselves), will be determining the awards on the basis of financial need. The distribution committee uses the FACTS Grant &
Aid Assessment to conduct financial need evaluations. Families should apply through FACTS as in years past, making sure to indicate the school your child will attend, and the parish to which you
belong. We are grateful to the many parishioners in southern Frederick County who make a monthly offering for Catholic School Education to support this fund and assist young families desiring a faith-based education for their children. Go to online.factsmgt.com to set up your account and begin. There is a $28 processing fee for this service. The deadline to file is 31 March 2015. If you have questions, call 866-441-4637. You may also direct questions to our parish Business Manager, Michael O'Connor (301-360-9581academic year.
St. Katharine Drexel First Sunday in Lent 22 February 2015
SOCIAL OUTREACH
CATHOLIC CHARITIES of Frederick County provides individual, couple, and family counseling at several locations. Call 301-898-7900 for an appt.
FREDERICK FOOD BANK is the recipient of non-perishable food items placed in the baskets located near the entrances before Mass each weekend.
FREDERICK RESCUE MISSION is the recipient of clean and usable clothing placed in the receptacles located near the rest rooms each weekend.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY provides financial assistance to those in need through donations to the poor box. For assistance call 301-662-4676.
HELPING HANDS links parishioners with other parishioners needing help with errands, transportation, household task, etc. Call 301-360-9581.
PROJECT RACHEL offers women and men suffering from abortion trauma a confidential referral to trained counselors and clergy to sort through unresolved feelings and conflicts. Call 410-354-6900 for help.
AUBURN CENTER is a 24-hour crisis pregnancy referral line supported by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Call 1-800-492-5530.
day. Enjoy an elegant evening out with friends, including cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction at Hollow Creek Country Club. Proceeds from this event support both the Saint Katharine Drexel Scholarship Fund and the Parish Building Fund. We are currently
soliciting auction items and sponsorships. Visit the tables in the Gathering Space after Mass the weekends of 21/22 February through 7/8 March for more information about donations and sponsorships. If you need additional information about the ball or wish to volunteer to help, contact Laura Hicks [email protected]. This is a great opportunity to gather friends for a fun evening and reserve a table together!
Parish Administrative Secretary Vacancy: The Parishes of St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thurmont are hiring an Administrative Secretary to support the pastoral staff and parish ministries. The position will be available starting 2 March. The successful applicant will be proficient in Microsoft Office; adept at working with other computer applications; possess good organizational, communication and people skills; willing to work in a team environment; be familiar with basic bookkeeping procedures; and be capable of other office and secretarial procedures as necessary. For additional information and/or to apply for the position, please contact Barbara Anderson, Pastoral Life Director, at 301-447-2367. Resumes may be mailed to the parish office at 16150 St. Anthony Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or emailed to Barbara at [email protected].
Anointing Before Surgery: When you are scheduled for surgery, you are encouraged to celebrate the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in preparation. We regularly schedule this sacrament at weekend Masses each spring and fall. When this is not close to the time of your surgery, contact Fr. Keith to arrange a time to be anointed. Weekday Mass is an appropriate time to celebrate this sacrament.
WEEKDAY MASS READINGS Monday 23 February ....................Lv 19:1-2/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday 24 February ................... Is 55:10-11/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday 25 February .............. Jn 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday 26 February......................Est C:12/Mt 7:7--12 Friday 27 February ....................Ez 18:21-29/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday 28 February ................Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48
MASS INTENTIONS Monday 2/23 10:30 AM ........................ Richard Walline Tuesday 2/24 9:15 AM ..................... Anthony Libonate Friday 2/27 630 AM ............................... Lula Smith Saturday 2/28 5:00 PM ................... Shauna McClennan Sunday 3/1 9:00 AM ................................Maria Linh 11:00 AM ...................... SKD Parishioners
Mass intentions may be scheduled to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, other special events, or the lives of deceased
loved ones. Please contact the Parish Office.
Katie's Ladies Thank You! We are grateful to all who participated in the Christmas Tree Raffle in December. The raffle raised $1,338. A check in the amount of $1,350 was given to Father Keith for the Building Fund. The raffle winner was parishioner Kim Smith.
Birthright's Annual Spring for Life luncheon will take place at Dutch's Daughter Restaurant on Saturday 21 March. Doors open at noon and lunch will be served at 1:00 PM. Tickets are $30 per person and reservations are required by 11 March. In addition to lunch, there will be a silent auction and fashion show provided by Alicia L. This is our primary fund raiser and the proceeds help girls and women who come to us seeking assistance with a crisis pregnancy. Birthright has been serving the Frederick Count community for 37 years and it has been with the help and support of the churches that we have been able to make a difference in the lives of so many. Thank you for your continued involvement in saving the lives of the unborn. Registration forms are available at the Information Center.
Simple Lenten Meal (you bring the bread, we provide the soup) 6:15 PM
Lenten Prayer 7:00 PM
Poor BoxPoor BoxPoor BoxPoor Box As you leave Mass each week, please remember the area poor whom we assist through the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
The 1st Week of Lent 2015 Saint Katharine Drexel
“The Salvation Paradox”
27 February Stations of the Cross with Mary—then and now Contemplate the Passion by praying the Stations with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Recall the
ways in which Mary’s “yes” - her surrender to God’s will—mirrors Jesus’ “yes” to ultimately de-stroy the power of sin and death.
6 March Eucharistic Exposition & the Rosary We gather for an evening of quiet prayer and music before the Blessed Sacrament, and prayer-
fully contemplate the Passion of Jesus through the scriptural Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.
Abstinence (refraining from meat) is required for all Catholics 14 years and older on all the Fridays of Lent.
This liturgical season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues until Holy Thursday when the Sacred Triduum begins.
Lenten FridaysLenten FridaysLenten FridaysLenten Fridays (20 Feb (20 Feb (20 Feb (20 Feb ———— 27 Mar) 27 Mar) 27 Mar) 27 Mar)
Weekday MassWeekday MassWeekday MassWeekday Mass Monday, 23 February 10:30 AM Homewood Tuesday, 24 February 9:15 AM Chapel Friday, 27 February 6:30 AM Chapel
Passion NarrativesPassion NarrativesPassion NarrativesPassion Narratives Saturday, 28 February 3:30 PM Media Center
Archbishop’s Archbishop’s Archbishop’s Archbishop’s In addition to addressing various special needs throughout our Archdiocese, Annual AppealAnnual AppealAnnual AppealAnnual Appeal our Annual Appeal donations this year are also designated for Saint Michael’s Indian School (Arizona), the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (Philadelphia)— both founded by Saint Katharine herself—as well as developing our sister-parish project in Haiti, and our own outreach ministry to immigrants.
The Season of LentThe Season of LentThe Season of LentThe Season of Lent
The mystery of faith that we proclaim in song at each Mass contains a statement that seems odd at first glance:
through the death of Jesus, we find new life. This is a paradox, a "proposition seemingly self-contradictory, and
yet explicable as expressing a truth" (American College Dictionary). Jesus taught that in becoming obedient, we
would discover true freedom... that in being powerless, we could know real strength... and that through
sacrificing, abundance would be ours. This is the path toward salvation. Our weekly parish Lenten services
and activities are listed below to assist you and your family understand more fully and live more deeply this
mystery of faith-- this salvation paradox.
Operation Operation Operation Operation Gather with your family each week during Lent for prayer and a simple meal, Rice Bowl Rice Bowl Rice Bowl Rice Bowl learning about the realities faced by the poor around the world, and making a donation to alleviate hunger. Rice bowls available at the Information Center.
Elizabeth McShea 20 February1932 - 12 February 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Waldron "Betty" McShea, 82, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday 12 February at Buckingham's Choice Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late John Francis "Jack" McShea, Jr. who died on 20 February 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on 9 March 1932, she was a daughter of the late David and Collette Bell Waldron. Mrs. McShea's family moved to Silver Spring, MD when she was two years old. She is a graduate of The Academy of the Holy Name, Silver Spring and Immaculata Junior College, Washington, DC. She and her husband settled in Rockville, MD, where she was a homemaker and raised four children. She is a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church. Surviving are her four children Jack McShea and wife Mary Fran, Judy McShea, Tim McShea and wife Carole, all of Frederick, and Dave McShea and wife Sophia of Seattle, WA; nine grandchildren, Kate Layman and husband Joel, Joe McShea, Annie McShea, Molly McShea, Brian McShea, Olivia McShea, Kevin McShea, Isabella McShea, and John McShea; one great grandson, Ryan Layman; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings Ronayne Waldron, Sally Waldron, Aletha Goetzger, and David "Doonie" Waldron. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Fr. Keith Boisvert on Wednesday 18 February at St. John the Evangelist Church, Frederick. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish Building Fund, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. Online condolences may be shared at keeneybasford. com.
TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Saint Katharine Drexel parishioners are invited to apply for Catholic School tuition assistance for the upcoming 2015–2016 academic year. Tuition grants for our parishioners are now distributed through the Frederick County Parish Tuition Assistance Fund, which has been established by eight cooperating parishes in southern Frederick County. The monthly offering for Catholic School Education goes directly into this fund to assist qualifying families. To be considered for a grant:
• Your family must be registered, active parishioners (which includes sharing time and talent), and must contribute financially on a regular basis either through envelopes or electronic funds transfer (EFT).
• Your child(ren) must be enrolled in a Frederick County Catholic School (elementary or high school) that has Archdiocesan recognition. Tuition assistance payments are made directly to the schools.
The distribution committee uses the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to conduct financial need evaluations. The application process is fair and confidential. There is a processing fee of $28 for this service. If you are interested in applying for a tuition assistance grant for the 2015-2016 Academic year, please use the FACTS online financial aid application:
• Go to online.factsmgt.com to set up your account and begin; or login with your existing credentials if you already have an account;
• Be sure to designate both a school and your parish of registration;
• If you have any questions about the process, please call FACTS at 866-441-4637. Other questions may be directed to our parish business manager, Michael O’Connor, at 301-360-9581, extension 2274, or [email protected]. The deadline for filing applications is 31 March. All applicants will be notified in writing after applications are reviewed by the distribution committee. Assistance awards are expected to be determined by the middle of May.
