Sacred Heart Parish Of Glyndon

Sacred Heart Church, Glyndon, Maryland

February 28, 2010 Second Sunday of Lent

From the burning bush, Moses is called by God to lead his people out of slavery into freedom (1,Ps). The parable of the fig tree speaks, on the one hand, of God’s patience, but, on the other, of the urgency of the call to conversion (3). Like the Hebrews of old, we too have failed to heed God’s call, thinking ourselves to be self- righteous (2).

Monday-Wednesday, March 29-31: After the 9:00 AM Mass and 7:00 PM (Little Church)

Edith Aduba, Alex Arriaza, Richard Bollinger, Peg Bonner, David Bott Sr., Bill Brown, Mary Brown, Frank Burgess Jr., John Carson, Becky Caulk, Catherine Christman, Josephine Collins, Gabriela Colunga, Connie Coyle, Lance Cyford, Tony Czapski, Richard Daniel, Denise DeJianne, Carolyn Decker, Vincent Diffenbaugh, John DiPaolantonio, Frank DiPietro, Meg Downey, Karen Downs, Elaine Eckert, Jeffrey Eddy, Nilo Faria, Wyatt Farace, Raymond Fendlay, Mark Gelwicks, Janet Gerkin, Linda Glock, Joanne Gordon, David Hammen, Jeffrey Healey, Dean Heaton, Pat Jarkowiec, Grason Johnson, Leslie Johnston, Lisa Kaputo, Agnes Kennedy, Brandon Kessler, Margie Kilty, Gerry Kleiman, Julian Klipa, Jackie Koerner, James Koler, Thomas Krell, Mary Krivitski, Stephanie Lang, Stephen Langrill, Kathleen Lowman, Mangala MacDonald, Joan Martin, Perla Martinez, Lisa McKenna, Gene Mersinger, David Moore, Kathleen O’Brien, Carmen Ortiz, Charles Owens, Nelson Owings, Mary Pinkas, Beth Ralston, Dorothy Sauer, Peggy Scriba, Faye Seifert, John Seifert, Robert Seymour, Christopher Shelton, Barbara Smith, Roger Reyes, Joseph Robert Sowinski, Patricia Spampinato, Kathy Spiegel, Beverly Stansbury, Charles Stoner, Ellen Stoner, Karen Stoner, Gerard Sturla, Norman Telleria, Larry Triplett, Jeannette Walters, Kathy Washabaugh

If there is a need to have the name of your loved one on the list for a longer period of time, we will be happy to accommodate you, but you must contact the Parish Office (410-833-1696) between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM to make this request.

Father Charles Borges will be celebrating a Charismatic Mass on March 10^th at 7:30 PM in the Main Church. The Life in the Spirit Charismatic Prayer Group invites all parishioners to attend. There will be joyful singing, an inter-active homily and an opportunity for prayer requests. Fellowship and refreshments will follow in the West Room. The Rosary will be said before Mass beginning at 6:55 PM.

Stations of the Cross will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 7:00 PM in the Little Church and Children’s Stations will be held at the same time in the Main Church.

The Contemporary Choir invites all interested who would like to sing with us for Good Friday and Easter Sunday to join us for rehearsals on Wednesdays in March (10, 17, 24, 31) in the Music Room . For more information please call Carole Truitt at 410-549-2147.

The Children’s Choir will begin rehearsals for Easter on Sunday, March 7^th at 10:00 AM in the Mother Seton Room. Children in the 2^nd grade and above are welcome to join for the 4 weeks before Easter to rehearse for the Children’s Easter Mass. For more information please call Carol Truitt at 410-549-2147.

Flowers and decorations are an important part of our Easter celebration. You may wish to participate by making a donation in honor of a loved one. The names of those so honored and those contributing will be published in the Sunday bulletin. An envelope was included for you in the Lent and Easter Schedule that was mailed to you. Please return the envelope in the collection basket or feel free to drop it off at the Parish Center by Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

In this holy season, we are asking each household to decide on their Easter gift to Sacred Heart Parish. Each day set some part of that gift aside and place your offering in the special envelopes provided for March 7^th and March 28^th thereby sustaining the spirit of self-denial throughout the 40 days of Lent.

DID YOU KNOW what the Rite of Election is? This RCIA rite was celebrated last Sunday at the Cathedral by Archbishop O’Brien. It begins the final more intense period of preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation. The Church, based on the testimony of catechists and the reaffirmation of the catechumens and candidates, judges them ready to move forward to the Sacraments of Initiation.

It is called election because the acceptance by the Church is founded on the election of God in whose name the Church acts.

Last Saturday at the 4:00 PM Mass our parish community sent 11 catechumens and 12 candidates to the Cathedral.

Join us this Lent for our retreat series. For retreat this Lent we ask you to gather during March for presentations and prayer.

Our first presentation will be on March 1 at 7:00 PM in the Mother Seton Room.

Sister Joan Steif of Catholic Charities will take us through Catholic Social Teaching.

This journey continues on the Thursdays of Lent as Father Lanoue guides us through the Bible, Prayer in the Old and New Testament, The Psalms and a Lenten Evening of Reflection.

Help is needed for our Good Friday afternoon Stations of the Cross. We will be praying the Stations that we did last year.

If you are interested in taking part in these “Living Stations” please contact Sister Jude (410-833-1696, srjude@shgparish.org.

Our Lenten Meals continue on Friday at 6:00 PM in the West Room (school cafeteria). Our meals consist of pizza and salad. Please join us!

Parents, how do you measure success? Is in terms of dollars and power or service and giving? Talk to your children about brotherhood, priesthood and sisterhood.

Confirmation is a requirement to be a godparent or a sponsor for Confirmation. If you are over 18 and have never been confirmed, please contact Sister Jude (410-833-1696; srjude@shgparish.org). There will be an Adult Confirmation on Sunday, March 21 at 2:00 PM at the Basilica.

Interested in bowling? Karaoke? Coffee House? Theology on Tap? Miniature Golf? Why Catholic? for Young Adults?

Mark March 5 for Karaoke and Coffee House. We will gather in Room 223 at 7:30 PM. See you then.

Check out our Face book page (Veritas and Esperanza Latina-Sacred Heart Young Adult Ministry.

Areyou Single and between the ages of 35 to 55 years of age? Would you like to join a group where you can socialize with singles amongyour age, participate in fun activities together and serve others?

If you do then comeshare fellowship withothers who would, too! Saturday, March 13^th at 7:00 PM in the Mother Seton Room.

Please RSVP Terri Moser at 410-517-2481 or email temoser@verizon.net. We hope tosee you there!

Catechisms of the Catholic Church and Bibles are available in the Parish Center. Cost: $12.00-paperback; $15 for hardback.

Co-ed, adult, outdoor soccer: Please call or e-mail Randy or Isabel Chiat at 410-902-6788or Randabel@aol.com for information. We play every Sunday if weather permits

Need some good books to read? Want to update yourself on the Church’s teachings on social concerns? Have questions about Scripture?

Don’t forget to stop by and browse in the Parish Library (located by the Pepsi machine). You can find books on all religious topics there.

In the puzzle of your life, where is God? Do you long for something more, a something that you try to fill with your current studies, job or relationships and still they are not enough?

Come and connect the puzzle pieces of your life by participating in a weekend of prayer, input, reflection and sharing with other women who desire the more of life, too! When: Friday, March 12, 2010—7:00 PM

to Sunday, March 14, 2010-3:00 PM. Who: Single women ages 18-40 who are discerning a call to religious life. Please email S. Kathy Claflin, SSJ at kclaflin@ssjphils.org. for your reservation or questions.

Please call or e-mail Randy or Isabel Chiat at 410-902-6788/ Randabel@aol.com for information. We play every Sunday if weather permits.

Due to Confirmation Retreats our next meeting at SHG will be the first Sunday in March.

Will meet the 1^st and 3^rd Sundays (excluding Holidays) throughout the course of the year! Meetings are in Room 223 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM!

Our High School Religious Education Program, Area 51*, will resume this weekend on February 28^th after Confirmation Retreats. If you have not registered yet, please do so ASAP. Call the Youth Office (410-833-7639) if you have any questions.

Middle School Madness (MSM) will resume NEXT week on February 28^th! All middle school youth (who attend any school) are invited to join us for food, fun, faith and a bit of zaniness!

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is available each Sunday during the 9:00 Mass.

Sunday nursery is available each Sunday between 10:15 AM and 11:30 AM in Room 137 for children ages two and under.

As Catholics, the Eucharist is a very important part of our lives. Preparing children to receive the Eucharist for the first time is a major element in their spiritual formation. In order to receive the final preparation materials, parents and children are reminded to attend one of the following scheduled Eucharist meetings: Sunday, March 7 at 10:30 (Media Center), Tuesday, March 9 at 3:15 (Mother Seton Room), or Tuesday, March 16 at 5:00 (Media Center).

What is a Baobab? A baobab is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem, and is one of the world’s oldest life forms. A baobab tree’s hollowed-out trunk, leaves, foliage, nectar, fruit, and bark provide basic life needs for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories. BAOBAB BLAST VBS 2010 is an open invitation to be a part of God’s Great Get-Together. Set under the impressive baobab tree, kids will have the opportunity to hear God’s Word, be amazed at God’s wildlife creations, and be a part of a supportive community. This will be a life-changing experience for all kids (ages 3 through grade 4) when they gather together as a community and grow in faith.

During VBS 2010, kids will explore connections with God, family, friends, and others around the world. All the fun will begin Monday, June 21 and run through Friday, June 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Check the church bulletin for registration information and plan to have your child “sit under the impressive baobab tree!” Many adult volunteers are needed to assist us in planning, leading, and supporting this awesome adventure for our parish children. Please consider helping us. To volunteer, telephone Sister Cecilia at 410-833-8515 or e-mail Jeff at jment@shgparish.org.

Sacred Heart School is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Please call the school office at 410-833-0857 for more information or to schedule a tour.

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The annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Sunday March 7^th from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Volunteers are needed for both Saturday morning March 6^th to set up for the event and on Sunday March 7^th to work the event and to clean up. This is a great opportunity for students to earn volunteer service hours. For more information or to sign up for the event please contact Sue Zavoyna at 410-833-3421 or szavoyna@verizon.net.

Sacred Heart’s 38^th Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on March 7, 2010 from 1:00 to 6:00 PM in the West Room. Menu includes spaghetti and meat balls, salad, Italian bread, drink and 1^st glass of wine, free. Prices: Adults, $8.00; Seniors (55+), $7.00, Children (6 to 12), $6.00, Tots (5 and under) FREE, Carry-out Orders, $1.50 extra, Additional Wine $1.00 per glass and Desserts $1 to $2.00. If you plan to bring a group of 10 or more to the dinner, please call J. Thomas at 410-833-0628 to assure that your group will be seated together.

Come bring family and friends, for an afternoon of good food, music and warm fellowship. See you on the 7^th!

Today, Coffee House is after the 9:00 and 10:30 Masses. Lattes, cappuccino and espresso are available along with hot chocolate and doughnuts. Stop by and try our Coffee House sponsored this week by the Home School Association.

Come to Sacred Heart's West Room on Monday, March 15, 2010, from noon to 3:00 PM and celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Sodality Annual Luncheon and Card Party.

You will enjoy a delicious chicken salad lunch and the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. There will also be many opportunities to test your Irish Luck at the Card Table, the Tombola table, a 50/50 Raffle, Cake Raffle and a drawing for a Shopping Spree. Tickets are $6.00 per person. Reservations are required by March 12, 2010. For reservations, contact Dorothy Clark at 410-833-7633.

STAND Training in English is now available online. Instructions on how to complete the online training are available at http://www.shgschool.org/stand.asp. Many have asked how long it takes to be approved by STAND? There is a minimum processing time of 3 – 4 weeks for all new volunteers, and 2 – 3 weeks for all volunteers seeking renewal. If you have questions regarding STAND, please contact the parish office. Individuals who are unable to complete the STAND training online can attend one of the STAND training sessions to be held at Sacred Heart Parish in the Fr. Caulfield Room from 7 – 9 PM on April 14, 2010. We are now asking individuals to pre-register for these sessions by calling Mae Richardson at 410-833-7639. Each session must have a minimum of 5 participants registered in order to be held.

Thank you for your generous donation of Christmas gifts! Your gift assures the promise of a brighter future to women and their children who are homeless and without resources in our communities.

We assisted women and children with daytime shelter, showers, laundry services, breakfast, dinner, referrals to overnight shelter, case management, and life skills workshops to name a few. Women that come to My Sister’s Place are often women with children, mentally ill, physically ill, poor, homeless, unemployed, underemployed, hungry, and in need of assistance and resources.

Again, thank you for your contributions to My Sister’s Place Women’s Center.

As one of our Lenten activities, St. Vincent de Paul will again sponsor Easter Giving Trees for collection of specific nutritious, non-perishable foods and Food Lion gift cards for our sister-parish in Appalachia. Because of poverty and unemployment, many people seek help from the St. Therese Neighborhood Aid Program. Whereas food pantries in our area have access to the Maryland Food Bank, are recipients of food drives by churches, scouts and businesses, and receive generous support from local grocery stores, St Therese is without such resources, and they really need our help. Food Lion gift cards enable the volunteers who run Neighbors Aid to restock the shelves with essential items when donated food runs out.

Please take one or more eggs from the tree, purchase, and return the items placing them in designated boxes in the Gathering Area or outside the side entrance to the church near the Music Room.

Food Lion Gift Cards: Sacred Heart School’s Scrip Program will have gift cards available after weekend Masses in Room 105. All you need to do is fill out an order form for “SVDP” Food Lion in the amount of your donation, and your donation will be collected and given to St. Therese. Gift cards not purchased through the Scrip Program may be placed in an envelope marked “SVDP” and handed in with the offertory collection.

Items for St. Therese will be collected: Feb 27-28, March 6-7, March 13-14, and March 20-21.

The Portico Books and Gifts (owned and operated by St. John Catholic Church in Westminster)will have a variety of sacramental gifts, books, Bibles and other religious merchandise to purchase, here at Sacred Heart on the weekend of March 6 and 7 after all Masses in Room 112. Please stop in to see all of their wonderful merchandise.