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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary3411 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E.
Washington, DC 20032
www.assumptiondc.org
Rev.Greory Shaffer, PastorSaturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Sunday Mass: 10:00 am Daily Mass: Monday thru Saturday 12:10 pm Eucharistic Adoration: Monday,Wednesday, Friday 11:00 - 12:00 noon Confessions: Saturday 3:30 - 4:15 pm
or anytime by appointmentAddress: 3401 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20032 Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Pastor: Father Greg Shaffer 202-561-4178 Cell 240-463-9960 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Mrs. Cheryl Hamlin-Williams Phone: 202-561-4178 Fax 202-561-0336 Email: [email protected] Outreach: Ms. Mildred Brown Phone: 202-561-5941 Fax 202-561-4024 Email: [email protected]: Mrs. Denese ClayEmail: [email protected] Evangelization Ms. Kimberly McKinleyEmail: [email protected]
Thirty third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 17, 2019
As we begin the month of November, the Church concentrates her prayers for the holy souls in Purgatory. These precious souls are like the paralytic in the Gospel who Jesus heals, and we are like the friends who lowered him through the roof. The paralytic can’t help himself get to Jesus, but his friends can and do. Souls in Purgatory can’t pray for themselves, but we can pray for them. They can’t help themselves get to Heaven, but we can and do. This is the primary reason that every day during November, at least one Mass is celebrated for “All Souls” (in Purgatory). The Mass is the greatest prayer, and it’s the best way to pray for those in Purgatory.
Here is part two from “Let Us Help the Souls in Purgatory” by Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, at www.catholicexchange.com.
May you know the peace of Christ,
Fr Greg----------------------------------------------------------------------… In a word, the souls in Purgatory are saved because they died in the state of sanctifying grace, but they are totally dependent upon the infinite mercy of Almighty God for final purification. However, the mercy of Almighty God is partially mediated through what we do for them while we are on earth. God wants us to do all we can to help these souls attain their eternal reward…Therefore, let us read and reflect seriously in an attitude of prayer the words once again of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
“This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: Therefore (Judas Maccabeus) made atonement for the dead that they might be delivered from their sin. From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God. The Church also commends almsgiving, indulgences, and works of penance undertaken on behalf of the dead: “Let us help and commemorate them. If Job’s sons were purified by their father’s sacrifice, why would we doubt that our offerings for the dead bring them consolation? Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them.” (CCC # 1032)
The month of November has typically been a month in which we are called to remember the souls of the faithful departed. On November 1st the Church celebrates “All Saints”; then on November 2nd, the Church celebrates and prays for the deceased, the faithful departed. On that same day, the Church allows ordained priests to celebrate three Masses so as to help the poor souls who are detained in Purgatory to arrive at their eternal destiny—Heaven!In conclusion we would like to offer a short list of practices that we can willingly and generously undertake, as an act of charity, to help our brothers and sisters in Christ who are still in Purgatory to attain total purification so that they can finally contemplate the beautiful face of Jesus the Lord.
1. PRAYER—Offer any prayer and at any time for the souls in Purgatory, Prayer refreshes and purifies these suffering souls.
2. SACRIFICES—Offer up, give up, sacrifice something that you like to help the souls in Purgatory. God is pleased not so much with the greatness of the action but rather with the love placed in the action.
Give of what you have to the poor and offer it for the poor souls in Purgatory. This can release them of their bonds. (Read the Book of Tobit)
3. HOLY COMMUNION—Offer your Holy Communion in Mass for the poor souls. This is very pleasing to God.
4. HOLY MASS—Better yet have a Mass offered for the souls in Purgatory. The priest offers this Mass specifically for this soul and the people pray for him.
5. GREGORIAN MASSES. Still better would be to offer a Gregorian Mass for the deceased. This consists in offering 30 consecutive Masses for the deceased. It is called “Gregorian” because the first to undertake this practice wasPope Saint Gregory the Great.Another very useful practice is to pray nine straight days for the soul after his departure from this life to the next.
6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY. This practice of the Chaplet is very pleasing to God, in which we offer the Precious Blood of Jesus for the sake of the souls of the whole world—this includes the souls in Purgatory.
7. PERSONAL SUFFERINGS. All of us have our own crosses and sufferings. We should not waste them! Why not offer them for the souls in Purgatory, especially the abandoned souls in Purgatory.
8. OUR LADY—Pray to Our Lady, Mother of mercy, for the souls in Purgatory. Tradition has it that on major Marian Feast days or Solemnities many souls in Purgatory are purified and attain to the beatific vision of God in heaven. Why? Due to prayers of Our Lady, Queen of mercy!
Healing Prayers for: Herbert Haley, Yvonne Warren, Dorothy Griffin, Mary Barnes, Deacon Richard Walker, Joseph B Lopez, Eunice Richmond, Antainette Johnson, Wanda Harris, Kathleen Holly, Edward Briscoe, Dolores Abrams, Barbara Williams, Juanita Watkins, Brenda Ross, Mary James, Dorothy Barlow, Corrina Murray, George Thomas, Yvonne Lesesne, Burdell Thomas, Frederick McNiel, James Anthony Murphy, Earnest Ingram.Jr., John Howard, Iris Best, Dorothy Hollis, Calvin Best Gisele Best, Lezeal Rorie, Lillian Taylor, Veronica Brown, Deacon McBurnett Smith, Marsha Carlson-Meyers, Dr. Dee Jones Adams, Barry Robella, Father Dan Vitz, Eleonora Best, Jane Rhyne, Faye Lyon, Abby Fargo, Mildred Selmar, Heather Wooten-Rollins, Brenda Newman, Courtney Barlow, , Benjamin Davis, Ronald Horton, Veronica Harris, Teresa Wilkinson, Dorothy Sylvester, Darlene Jones, Audrey Saunders, Pauline Johnson, June Murphy Our Homebound Parishioners: Corinne Bachiller, Sybil Depeazer, Louvenia Gray, Fr. Charles Green, Pauline Johnson, Barbara Thompson, Yvonne Samuel, Audrey Saunders, Joan Shields, Viola Walker Repose o the Soul: Geneva Pernell LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK OF- November 17, 2019God’s fidelity is at the heart of Scripture. Trusting in God’s all-encompassing and abiding presence is what true faith is really all about. The sincere disciples always have their eyes on Jesus Christ and are not distracted by what others are doing or what is happening around them. We know that the world had a beginning, and we know that it will one day end. Trying to predict when that end will come or becoming too preoccupied with the business of others are futile endeavors. All they do is divert us from our main purpose and goal: to live and act in the person of Christ. Being a faithful son or daughter and witness to God’s faithfulness is all that is required and all that we need. If we do this well, it does not matter whether the world as we know it comes to an end tomorrow or at some unforeseen time in the future. We will be ready and properly prepared.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Mc1:10-15,41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Lk 18:35-43Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31 Lk 19:1-10Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 Lk 19:11-28Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29 Lk 19:41-44 Friday 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13 Lk 20:27-40Next Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3 Col 1:12-2 Lk 23:35-43
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, November 11, 2019 All Souls Tuesday, November 12, 2019 All Souls Wednesday, November 13, 2019 All Souls Thursday, November 14, 2019 All Souls Friday, November 15, 2019 All Souls
+=Deceased AD=Anniversary of Death BD=Birthday OMM=One Month Memorial
Eucharistic Adoration “Come Let Us Adore Him”. Could you commit to one hour per week? We have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Followed by Mass at 12:10 pm.To All Our Visitors Welcome to Assumption Catholic Church. We are glad that you are here! To become registered parishioners, please obtain a registration form, from one of our ushers_____________________________________________________________________ SAVE THE DATE We meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the
grace to live a renewed life in him. The Church sees confession as so important that she requires that every Catholic go at least once a year.
This Christmas Jesus is born again into our hearts. And one of the best ways to prepare is Penance and Reconciliation. We will have Fr. Greg, Fr. Ivany and Fr. Regan available for confessions, so bring the whole family.
Funeral arrangements for Ms. Pernell will be on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 10:00 am, more information to follow.
November 17, 2019
