ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF June 27, 2016 Monday 8.00 a.m.(TD) Tuesday 8.00 a.m.(TD) Wednesday 8.00 a.m.(E) Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(K) 5.00 p.m.(TD) 7.00 a.m.(K) 8.30 a.m.(TD) 10.00 a.m.(K) 12 Noon (E) 6.00 p.m.(Visitor) 8.00 p.m.(E) + deceased In thanksgiving - the Orozco Family (L) Zahra Mohebbi (L) Human Life Ronald Robichaud + Manuel Bendfeld + Twee Nguyen & Family (L) (L) living Scripture Readings for Week Of June 26, 2016 Sunday Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5,7-8, 9-10, 11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62 Monday Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr Am 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b-7, 8; Mt 8:23-27 Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Wednesday Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Thursday The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 9:1-8 Friday Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 9:14-17 Sunday Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14c; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 STEPHEN MINISTRY Listening, Comforting, Caring Under direct supervision of Fr. Mark Knestout, this is an ongoing pastoral care ministry. St. Stephen Ministers are members of the parish, intensely trained to care for people who are experiencing a loss, or going through difficult times or life transitions. Please contact: Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston for assistance as a care receiver or to get involved in the ministry. Tel: 703-821-1654; [email protected]. We have a good selection of CD’s, DVD’s, and books - CD’s and DVD’s are only $3, books are $4 each! They can be found at the Lighthouse display in the vestibule. JUNE 26, 2016 SOCIAL CONCERNS The Poor Box for the month of June is for Bethesda Cares, a non-profit which serves the county’s homeless and working poor. Are you cleaning out your closets? Our Lady of Lourdes on East West Highway has a homeless program providing meals on Sunday nights and a “clothes closet” where needy guests can obtain donated clothing? Men's Clothing is always needed. You can bring items to Our Lady of Lourdes school cafeteria from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Sundays and ask for location of drop off. Or you can call Livia Gatti at 301-469-6552 , [email protected]; or Selma Deleon at 240-372 5915, [email protected] for clean clothes pick up. Since the clothes closet is a bit hidden, we would be happy to assist. Bethesda House - thank you to all the volunteers for another successful first half of the year providing dinners for 20 men in Bethesda House. A calendar for July to the end of the year is posted in the church vestibule to be signed according to your availability. As usual, three volunteers are requested for the third Tuesday of each month. Important reminder: we are serving dinner for 20 BIG men each time. Let’s keep this in mind when we cook! Thanks! Carol Bergin: [email protected], or Livia Gatti: 301-469-6552/ [email protected]. Gabriel Update: our current Gabriel Network mom delivered a baby boy of 61/2 pounds . Initially, the infant was hospitalized for a few days but mom and son are reunited and doing well. A big thanks from the mom and her family to the parishioners who assisted by donating many necessary items. As always, your continued prayers are needed and requested. The second collection this weekend is for Peter’s Pence. Gifts to this annual collection help the Holy Father support victims of war, oppression, natural disasters, and others most in need of assistance. Our participation in this collection gives us an opportunity to be a witness of Our Lord’s love and mercy for the vulnerable and suffering around the world. The parish community of St. Bartholomew extends its deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of long time parishioner Joseph Ciardi, who died on June 10, 2016. A Funeral Mass for Joseph was celebrated at St. Bartholomew Church on June 21. We also extend our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Mary “Bobbie” McGarry who died on June 13, and whose Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Bartholomew Church on June 16. Please keep the souls of the deceased and their family and friends in your prayers. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME If you would like to sponsor flowers on the altar in memory of loved ones, living or deceased, please print your name, phone number, and the occasion or loved one you wish to remember on a purple Flower Contribution envelope, which you will find in the church vestibule. Minimum contribution for two vases on the main altar is between $90—100. Please drop off your envelope in the collection basket, or call the parish office, 301-2297933, and your request will be posted in the weekly bulletin. We can only honor one individual request per weekend, so please bear in mind that, sometimes, the date you require may already be taken. Also, for your information, we will not be able to accept requests for the sponsoring of flowers on specific liturgical dates. St. Bart's Middle School Youth Group: we are 6th, 7th and 8th graders interested in serving our neighbor, playing together and getting to know Our Lord Jesus Christ! All are welcome! If you would like to learn more please email: John & Maria Archer, [email protected]. 6/26: Canoe Trip, 4-7 p.m., we will meet by the gym. Suggested Donation: $10. Location: Black Hill Park in Boyds, MD. 7/3: Independence Day Weekend (No Youth Group) 7/10 and 7/17: No Youth Group (The Archers will be on vacation) 7/24: Go Karting, 3:30-6:30 p.m., we will meet by the gym. Suggested Donation: $20. Location: Go Kart Track 4300 Kenilworth Ave, Bladensburg, MD. Please RSVP by Friday, 7/22, so we can coordinate transportation! All youth in Middle School welcome! Stay tuned for more 2016 events!! St. Bartholomew CYO SOCCER - we are now registering for fall Soccer for both boys and girls. Please respond to the registration link that has been emailed out to everyone this past week. If, for some reason, you did not receive one, please contact James Strother at [email protected] for assistance. A link will also be available on the St. Bartholomew website. CROSS COUNTRY – after yet another successful season, we are now registering for the upcoming fall cross country season. If you are a new runner or skilled we welcome all to come run with us. We will also have a "Marathon Challenge" over the summer break for the runners who sign up. Each runner can log the miles they run over the summer totaling 26.2 miles over the course. Those that complete the 26.2 miles will be recognized at the first practice. Again, the link has been emailed, and is also available on the website please contact James Strother at the afore-mentioned email address if you need assistance. The Faith and Fiction Book Group meets six times during the academic year to discuss works by noted Catholic authors or works that broadly deal with religious or spiritual themes. The dates and titles for the upcoming academic year are: September 18, 2016-- The Cross (1922) (Tiina Nunnally translation), the third book of the Kristen Lavransdatter trilogy by Sigrid Undset, winner of the 1928 Nobel Prize for Literature. October 30, 2016 -- Charming Billy (1998), winner of the 1998 National Book Prize Award, by Alice McDermott. December 4, 2016 -- The Moviegoer (1961), winner of the 1962 National Book Prize Award, by Walker Percy. January 22, 2017 -- The Little Red Chairs (2016) by Edna O’Brien. March 5, 2017 -- Woman of the Pharisees (1941) (Gerard Manley Hopkins translation) by Francois Mauriac, winner of the 1952 Nobel Prize for Literature. May 7, 2017 -- City of Secrets (2016) by Stewart O’Nan. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Have you been considering a Catholic education but have not enrolled your child because you couldn't afford the tuition? Or, perhaps you are currently struggling to pay your child’s tuition. Your child may be eligible for a scholarship as part of a new Maryland state program that will provide $5 million in scholarships for low-income elementary and high school students starting in the 2016-2017 school year. To be eligible for the scholarship, your family must meet certain household income guidelines. For more information, please contact St. Bartholomew School at 301-229-5586 and ask for information about the BOOST program. Deadline to apply is July 11. Domestic Church Day: Corporal Works of Mercy - the Saint John Paul II National Shrine invites families, engaged couples, and young adults to attend a Domestic Church Day on Saturday, July 9, from 12:30-5:30pm, focusing on the Corporal Works of Mercy following the theme of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The half-day retreat includes talks for different age groups, including a talk for couples, “How the Corporal Works of Mercy Strengthen Marriage” by Dr. Jonathan Reyes, Director of Justice, Peace, and Human Development at the USCCB. Following the talks, everyone will have opportunities for confession, praise and worship, and Eucharistic Adoration. The day will conclude with a picnic (please bring your own food) on the beautiful lawn and a fun corporal work of mercy for everyone. The cost per family is $15, engaged couples $10, and young adults $5, which covers all of the costs of the day, including items for the corporal work of mercy and drinks for the picnic. Please visit www.domesticchurchday.eventbrite.com to register. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Private Retreat Space in DC — need to unplug from your busy life? Enjoy a personal retreat at the Hermitage, a contemporary single-person retreat house on the grounds of the historic Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC (1400 Quincy St. NE). The Hermitage is wheelchair accessible. You can earn more and reserve the Hermitage at myfranciscan.org (see “Facilities”), [email protected], or call 202-526-6800. ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD JUNE 26, 2016 MIERCOLES 29 DE JUNIO, DIA DE SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO Celebremos con devoción la festividad de estos Santos y mártires símbolos de nuestra Iglesia. DECIMOTERCER DOMINGO ORDINARIO 26 DE JUNIO DE 2016 Jesús, libremente, se dirige hacia Jerusalén para dar cumplimiento al designio del Padre: “cuando se iba cumpliendo el tiempo de ser llevado al cielo, Jesús tomó la decisión de ir a Jerusalén.” Mientras iban de camino, le dijo uno: Te seguiré a donde vayas. Jesús responde que para seguirlo, hay que ser libres como Él que no tiene donde reclinar la cabeza. Seguir a Cristo supone quedar liberado de la esclavitud de los bienes de este mundo y ordenarlos rectamente. Cristo, según los designios de Padre, llamará a los Apóstoles para que, dejándolo todo, le sigan, sean de los suyos y vivan su estilo de vida. Nosotros, también seremos llamados por Cristo en el Bautismo, para dejar todo lo que no sea Él para seguirlo y conformar nuestra vida con el Evangelio. Seguir a Cristo nos hace libres. Cristo nos da la libertad con su pasión y muerte porque nos libera de la esclavitud del pecado. NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Los segundos martes de cada mes a las 7:30PM en la Iglesia de San Bartolomé. Rezada en español, con exposición del Santísimo Sacramento. Informes con María Lelia Orozco: 301-469-0103. Los esperamos a todos para continuar con esta tradición de San Bartolomé. GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME El grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé no se reunirá el domingo 3 de Julio debido al fin de semana largo del 4 de Julio. Informes, comunicarse con María Kaufmann. [email protected] EL MINISTERIO DE COMPASIÓN DE SAN ESTEBAN Bajo la directa supervisión del Padre Mark Knestout, los Ministros de San Esteban, miembros de nuestra comunidad, dan cuidado, escuchan y comparten el amor de Dios, para así ayudar a las personas que pasan por un momento de confusión, estrés o soledad. La intención de Dios no es que suframos solos. Información con: Diácono Julio Blanco-Eccleston: [email protected] LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA DE LOS NIÑOS Recordamos a los padres que la Liturgia de la Palabra de los Niño continúa en receso por vacaciones hasta el último domingo de Agosto. La Liturgia de los Niños se reanudará el primer domingo de Setiembre. PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO Lunes-sábado Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m. La adoración es entrar con la profundidad de nuestro corazón en comunión con el Señor que se hace presente corporalmente en la Eucaristía. Vengamos a adorarle. CONFESIONES Domingos: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. en español El Señor los espera siempre, en especial todos los domingos. REZO DEL SANTO ROSARIO Domingos a las 5:30PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM. EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al teléfono 703-821-1654. [email protected] PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO El programa de preparación para este Sacramento comienza con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de la boda. El Diácono Julio ofrece preparación matrimonial en español y en inglés. Información: [email protected] Tel: 703-821-1654 INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación del mismo. Contactar a Rafael Espinosa. [email protected] CORO PARA LA MISA DOMINICAL Cada año, jóvenes que eran parte del coro se van por estudios, vacaciones o de regreso a sus países. Por esta razón el Coro de la Juventud necesita talentos nuevos. Para inscribirte en el coro, por favor comunícate con Carola Sarmiento al teléfono 301-560-4757 o habla con ella después de la Misa. MONAGUILLOS Necesitamos jóvenes y adultos que deseen ser monaguillos. Para detalles de preparación e informes comunicarse con Jesús Manuel Berard. [email protected] VOLUNTARIOS Los programas y ministerios de la comunidad hispana de San Bartolomé son realizados por voluntarios que comparten su talento, tiempo y energía a servir a la comunidad. Si usted está interesado en servir en algún ministerio, por favor hablar con Hernan Oyarzabal: [email protected] MISAS DURANTE VACACIONES Las personas y familias que viajan durante el verano a diversos lugares de los Estados Unidos, pueden encontrar información sobre iglesias y horarios de Misas del lugar que visitan en la siguiente dirección: http:// www.masstimes.org GRUPO DE ORACIÓN RIOS DE AGUA VIVA El grupo de oración “Ríos de Agua Viva” le invita a compartir un momento con el Señor, los lunes de 10:00 a.m. a 12:30 pm. en la oficina hispana, al lado de la Sacristía. En la primera media hora se rezará el Rosario. Dirigido por Sonia Ruiz, informes: [email protected] THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Bartholomew Parish Office 6902 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817 Tel: 301-229-7933 ♦ Fax: 301-229-7998 ♦ www.stbartholomew.org ♦ Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. [email protected] Baptisms—3rd Sunday of the month, appointment only. Parents are obliged to take a brief class related to the Sacrament prior to the Baptism. Class is held 1st Wednesday of the month. Registration is required. Call the Parish Office for more information. Weddings—Please contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to anticipated wedding date. Pre-Cana and instruction are required. Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday, following 8.00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5:15-5:45 p.m. (Español), or by appointment. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process of becoming a Catholic Christian. Call the Parish Office for information. Adult Choir—Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Choir sings every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass. Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound—Please notify the Rectory Office if you know of any parishioner who is sick or homebound and who would like to receive Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick so that we can arrange to take him/her the Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick. Note to New Parishioners—We extend to you a warm welcome from our Parish Community and encourage you to become active, involved members of the parish. Please obtain a registration form from the parish office, or from the Church vestibule. Please Note: Bulletin notices must be received no later than 12 Noon on the Monday prior to the desired weekend of publishing. ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIES Pastoral Council Finance Committee Altar Servers Monaguillos/Hisp. Coord. Arimatheans Bartholomew House Busy Men at Work Group CYO Children’s Liturgy Choir Church Guild Eucharistic Ministers Ministros Eucarísticos Gabriel Network Home and School Assn. Hospitality & New In the Pew Ignatian Volunteer Corps Knights of Columbus Lectors/Liturgy Committee Lectores Hispanic Liturgy Prayer Chain Respect for Life Sick and Homebound Social Concerns Sodality Stephen Ministry Ushers Ujieres Wedding Coordinator Youth Minister Judy Arcidiacono (Chair) ................... 301-461-1893 Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 301-732-9586 Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227 Paul Johnson (Chair) .......................... 301-320-4632 Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.).... 301-469-8482 Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263 Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005 Bill Ayers ........................................... 301-469-8023 Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151 Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005 Tom Serena ........................................ 301-320-0578 Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117 Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227 Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850 Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005 Ann Kennedy ..................................... 301-367-5988 Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591 Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899 Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091 Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071 John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597 AnneMarie Economopoulos ............... 301-365-1233 Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 301-732-9586 Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973 Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933 Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860 Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719 Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654 Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876 Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739 Maria Archer ...................................... 240-468-9896