Sacred Heart Parish Of Glyndon

Sacred Heart Church, Glyndon, Maryland

July 4, 2010: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The law of the Lord (Ps/b), the great commandment of love is not something “mysterious” or “remote.” Indeed, it is “very near” to us (1). Yet how difficult it is to fulfill, being neighbor to whoever is in need (3). But if we seek God (Ps/a), we must “go ahead and do the same” (3) for we have been created in, for, and through Christ (2).

For reflection: What thoughts run through your mind when you see a person standing outside a broken down car on the road?

The Parish Center Offices will be closed Monday, July 5^th, in observance of Independence Day. The Office will reopen on Tuesday, July 6^th, at 8:30 AM.

We were able to deposit another $50,000 in our Endowment Fund, bringing the total in the fund to $485,971. Thank you for using your “Fulfilling the Vision” envelopes for this purpose. By building this fund for the future, the parish will be able to assist future generations to enjoy the blessings of this parish community. The principal of this fund will remain, with only the interest being used to help with programming and ministry. As previous generations literally built the school and churches for us, so may we be as gracious to those who will follow us here.

Msgr. Aiken and Fr. Lanoue will be attending a conference during the week of 19 July. Because of this, we will reverse the times for the Masses and Communion Services for this week only. Wednesday, 21 July, Mass will be at 7:00 AM and there will be a Communion Service at 9:00 AM. Thursday, 22 July, Mass will be at 9:00 AM and there will be a Communion Service at 7:00 AM. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Second Time: Eric Steven Steinberg Immaculate Conception, Towson and Erin Elizabeth Frick, Sacred Heart

Second Time: Jose David Jose Mejia of Sacred Heart and Dayamin Amaya of Sacred Heart

Second Time: Adam Sneeringer of Sacred Heart and Stefanie Powell of Bethlehem, PA

Third Time: Richard Andrew Evans, Jr. Holy Trinity, Gainesville, VA and Margeray LeVergara Nojadera, Sacred Heart.

Third Time: Santos Rivas Chávez, Sacred Heart and Maritza Carolina Flores Sacred Heart

Edith Aduba, Alex Arriaza, Evans Bildstein, Richard Bollinger, Peg Bonner, David Bott Sr., Adrian Bouchard, Bill Brown, , Mary Brown, Frank Burgess Jr., John Carson, Joshua Carlino, Chuck Carroll, Becky Caulk, Catherine Christman, Sr. Marie Claudia, Josephine Collins, Connie Coyle, Lance Cyford, Tony Czapski, Richard Daniel,

Denise DeJianne, Robby Devin, Vincent Diffenbaugh, John DiPaolantonio, Frank DiPietro, Meg Downey, Elaine Eckert, Jeffrey Eddy, Gene Fahey, Raymond Fendlay, Margaret Fields, Bill Gatton, Janet Gerkin, Linda Glock, Joanne Gordon, Emma Granzier, David Hammen, Dean Heaton, Elliott Hudgins, Pat Jarkowiec, Grason Johnson, Lisa Kaputo, Wade Kemper, Margie Kilty, Gerry Kleiman, Julian Klipa, Jackie Koerner, Thomas Krell, Stephanie Lang, Stephen Langrill, John Lazzati, Anne Lohnes, Kathleen Lowman, Mangala MacDonald, Joan Martin, Paul Martin, Lisa McKenna, Gene Mersinger, Scott Moser, Olive Murdy, Kathleen O’Brien, Nancy O’Brien, Carmen Ortiz, Mary Pinkas, Beth Ralston, Matt Renehan, Dorothy Sauer, Peggy Scriba, Faye Seifert, John Seifert, Robert Seymour, Ty Sigler, Mary Sinclair, Barbara Smith, Kathy Spiegel, Beverly Stansbury, Charles Stoner, Ellen Stoner, Karen Stoner, Gerard Sturla, William Patrick Tell, Norma Telleria, Larry Triplett, Daniel Vachon, Jeannette Walters, Ethan Wilson, Richard P. Wingle, Anna Lou Yakel

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.

Tell your friends! Saturday, July 17^th from 9:00 AM –Noon, Bob Canton from California (approved by the Archdiocese) will conduct a Healing Service in the Main church. This activity is sponsored by the Life in the Spirit Prayer Group.

The Life in the Spirit Charismatic Prayer Group invites all parishioners to attend a Charismatic Mass to be celebrated by Father Salvatore Fornari, SAC on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM in the Little Church. There will be an inter-active homily, opportunities for personal prayer petitions and joyful singing. Fellowship and refreshments will follow in the West Room. The Rosary will be recited before the Mass, beginning at 6:55 PM.

If you will be traveling this summer, you can find the location and times of Masses anywhere in the country by calling: 410-676-6000 or by visiting the web site: www.masstimes.org.

As the weather gets warmer, please make an effort to dress modestly when coming to church. Formal dress is certainly not expected, but out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament, for fellow worshippers and reverence for our sacred space, please refrain from wearing overly casual dress, such as beach attire, halter-tops, and short shorts.

The 12:00 Contemporary Choir rehearsals have ended, but the choir continues to lead the Sung Prayer at the Noon Mass throughout the summer. We would like to invite anyone interested in singing or playing an instrument to join us this summer. Rehearsal is at 11:15 AM in the Music Room, for the Noon Mass. For information call Carole Truitt at 410-549-2147.

For six years Catholic Scripture Study has been a very successful adult education program at Sacred Heart, offering the wisdom and guidance of the Church’s teachings with regard to her Holy Scripture. The program has grown in number every year, recently drawing over 80 men and women! Beginning in September, new participants will have a chance to try the program for one of two short studies: Ephesians for 12 weeks, James for 12 weeks, or both. Look for registration information in summer bulletins, or contact Darlene Schultz at 410-833-2322; email scripture155@verizon.net

Prayer Shawls are made for folks who are seriously ill. Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on the Third Tuesday during the months of June, July, August, and September at 1:00 PM in the Father Hooper Room. If you are interested in helping or would like a Prayer Shawl for someone, please contact Betty Schneck (emblamd@verizon.net or 410-365-3480).

Please join the Little Flowers, Blue Knights, and Faith in Actionon Tuesday, July 20, as we sing songs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 PMwith the residents of Future Care Cherrywood Nursing Home (located next to the McDonald's Restaurant onReisterstown Road). We will meet in the lobby at 6:25 PM. Please encourage your children to bring pictures or cards to give to the residents. Please call Denise Blair-Nellies at 410-795-6852 for more information.

DO YOU KNOW why we have Hospitality Ministers (greeters) at Mass? Hospitality is not a matter of idle chit chat. Our Hospitality Ministers remind us that when we greet each other before Mass we recognize Christ in one another, we share Christ’s love with each other, we show our willingness to be part of the Body of Christ.

The goal of the Eucharist is to transform us into the Body of Christ. This is only possible if we are willing to be a part of that Body.

We thank our Greeters who welcome us every week as we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

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) for more information.

The next adult confirmation is October 24, 2010 at 2 pm in the Basilica of the National Shrine.

We remember Monsignor’s Fortieth Anniversary as a priest and we will offer our prayers for him in gratitude for his service not only to the Church but to Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart Families whose last names begin with “D” will pray especially for Monsignor Aiken this week.

Good and gracious God, hear our prayers for Monsignor Aiken, your Priest and our Pastor, Your Servant and our Shepherd.

Bless him for his years of service in the priesthood and for his loving example of self-sacrifice and service.

May his selfless ministry in Christ continue to be inspiring, fruitful, worthy and pleasing to You, O Lord.

Thanks to Catholic Scripture Study we were able to place a Bible in every pew in the Little Church. At present 5 Bibles are missing. We ask that these Bibles be left in the pews so that all folks may use them.

We had intended to begin putting Bibles in the Main Church but first we must replace the missing ones.

Have you ever considered becoming a Roman Catholic? Have you or has someone you know ever thought about exploring questions that you or they may have concerning the Church and our beliefs?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, RCIA is for you. The RCIA is a church rite for adults pursuing the possibility of joining the Roman Catholic Church.

If you, or someone you know, are interested or would like more information, please call Sister Jude (410-833-1696; srjude@shgparish.org).

Mark your calendars for Sunday evening, July 25, at 7:30 PM as we gather in the Parish kitchen to make casseroles for Our Daily Bread.

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

Join uson Sunday afternoons at 5:00 PM for soccer on the Fr. Hooper Field. We are in need of new players. No experience? No problem. We provide on the job training at nocharge. For more info call Randy or Isabel Chiat @ 410-902-6788 or e-mail @ randabel@aol.com.

Join us on Friday evenings from 9 to 11 PM in the gym for pickup Volleyball (June 18). For more info, contact Steve or Barb Krepps (410-517-1279; skquest102@hotmail.com).

We may not be in Paris’ Place de Tertre where the artists paint but Art will be coming to Sacred Heart at the Art Auction. Sacred Heart Parish, Youth Ministry and our Knights of Columbus will be coordinating this event.

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.

We will meet on Friday, July 9 at Sacred Heart at 8:00 AM. Your packing list, permission slip and final payment information has been mailed to you.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is available each Sunday during the 9:00 AM Mass. CLOW is for children ages 3 and older. Like many of you, our parish's wonderful CLOW ministry has a more relaxed summer schedule. Also, both age groups are combined to better accommodatevarious holidays,travel, and vacation plans. Please take note of the following dates:

Please consider sharing your time and talent with our ministry as a group leader or timer. Materials with age-appropriate readings and homily ideas are provided, and you can help out as much or as little as you can. To learn more, contact Heather McGinnity at 410-967-5830 or hmcginnity@yahoo.com.

Nursery service is available each Sunday between 10:15 and 11:30 AM for children ages two and under in Room #104 (near the Mother Seton entrance). There will be NO nursery on July 4.

Children in pre-school through grade 8 who do not attend Sacred Heart School should be registered in our Religious Education program. Classes run from September until early May each year. Two years of preparation are required for receiving the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist; these two sacraments usually take place in second grade. In order to sufficiently know their Faith, children should complete eight years in a Religious Education program before moving into the high-school Confirmation program.

Program information and registration forms are in the Kiosk, the parish office, and at the Religious Education web site (www.shgparish.org/images/rel-ed.htm). Please complete and return the registration forms to the Religious Education Office as soon as possible.

We are always looking for dedicated individuals to serve as catechists in our elementary Religious Education program. Are you interested in volunteering for this ministry? Working with children in religious education is extremely rewarding; we promise that you will receive much more than you give!

If you might be interested in helping with our children’s Religious Education program, please contact Sister Karen at 410-833-8515 or e-mail Jeff at jment@shgparish.org.

Thanks to all of our fantastic volunteers and campers who made this year’s VBS such a spectacular success! Several hundred children and adults had a blast at Baobab Blast, and we couldn’t have done it without you. We collected many large boxes of food donations for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and baby items for The Center for Pregnancy Concerns; thank you to all of our VBS families for your tremendous generosity and concern for the poor.

Sacred Heart School is still accepting applications for all grades. There are still seats available in grades PK4 through Grade 7. Please call the school office at 410-833-0857 for more information or to schedule a tour. Our 4 year-oldpreschool will be offering a 5afternoons a week program.

NO SCRIP sold this weekend due to the 4th of July holiday. Any orders placed last week can be picked up immediately following masses next weekend July 10^th & 11^th. Any questions please contact Shellie DeLuca at 410-429-4445.

Two more Friday nights have been scheduled to scrapbook or craft in the Mother Seton Room. They are July 30 and August 13. All of the table and chair space you need to preserve memories or work on craft projects is available. Reserve your seat with Jody O'Grady by calling 410-833-1652 or e-mailing jogrady14@comcast.net. The cost is $5.00 and light refreshments are served. Scrapbooking supplies are also available for sale or to order.

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.

If you are a young adult (18 or older) still living at home, or are now on your own, you need to register as a Sacred Heart parishioner. Please drop by the Parish Center and fill out a registration form. Or, call 410-833-1696, and we will mail a form to you. There are also copies in the Kiosk of the Main Church. It only takes a few moments, and it will allow you to look into the many ministries we have to offer.

Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter. Please know that registering will be a benefit to you in the future should you wish to marry, to be a sponsor for any of the Sacraments, to enroll children at

Sacred Heart School, or to participate in any of our many ministries. Thank you!

Pro-lifers needed at weekly prayer vigil for life, Saturday 7:15 AM - 8:15 M, 66 Painters Mill Road, Owings Mills. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Painters Mill entrance. Non-denominational group with songs and prayers from the Bible at Dolfield entrance. Call Irene Walsh 410-935-6718 or Diana Hunt 410-526-6770. Monthly prayer vigil, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, usually 3^rd Wednesday, at GBMC Charles St. entrance. Call Stan Cochran 410-833-4526.

Maternity counseling and adoption services are offered by Catholic Charities in Baltimore at 410-659-4050. Project Rachel of the Baltimore Archdiocese offers confidential post-abortion counseling. They can be reached at 410-354-6900 or www.projectrachel.org. Pamphlets for all services can be found on the Kiosk in the Gathering Space.

"We're off to see the Wizard" as the Glyndon Area Players perform "The Wizard of Oz" at Sacred Heart on August 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22. Please go to our website, www.glyndonareaplayers.com, for more information.

A bus trip to New York City during the Christmas season is planned for Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM. The trip is sponsored by the Immaculate Lady Council, Knights of Columbus. The cost is $50 per person.

Plan on joining us for a fun-filled day in New York City during the Christmas Season! A mini-breakfast of juices and donuts, as well as snacks and refreshments will be served during the trip. Do whatever you want to do in NYC-shop, see a Broadway show, Radio City Music Hall, or just walk around! The bus will drop us off near Times Square (easily accessible to theaters, Radio City Music Hall, shopping, etc) The bus leaves NYC about 7:00 PM. For reservations, please contact Joe Maher, Jr. at 410-552-3839 or email jtmaher@comcast.net. Bus seats sell out quickly, so make your plans soon!

Are you single? The Catholic Alumni Club a social organization for single professional Catholics is looking for you. For information call 410-580-1280 or info@cacbaltimore.org. Check our website at www.cacbaltimore.org.

The Victorian Emory Grove Hotel was built in 1887 and was used to accommodate guests who came to the annual camp meetings until the 1940s. That tradition continues today with the Annual Religious Services at the Emory Grove Tabernacle. Worship is at 7:30 PM on Sunday evening unless otherwise indicated.

Delone Catholic High School has the following job openings for the 2010-2011 school year:

If interested, please stop between the hours of 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM to complete a job application.

Delone Catholic is located at 140 S. Oxford Avenue, McSherrystown, PA 17344. Deadline is Monday, July 12th.

Visit us at Camp St. Charles to see how your boys and girls can experience two fun filled weeks at Camp St. Charles for a reasonable price and, it is close by.
Each summer children have been making friends, learning to work together and developing an apprecialtion for Creation while camping out, riding horses, working their way through a challenge course , trying archery, petting snakes, making ceramics, and lots of other activities in Southern Maryland. Fully accredited with the American Camp Association and by the state of Maryland, Camp St. Charles has been run by the Salvatorian Fathers and Brothers and Lay Salvatorians for over 57 years. Camp is located two hours from Baltimore, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

For more information and directions, see our web site: www.campstcharles.com or call us at 301-934-8799.

The Catholic Alumni Club of Baltimore, an organization for professional Catholics will be meeting for dinner and dancing at Liberatore’s Restaurant in Bel Air, MD on Saturday, July 31 at 7:00 PM. This place has something for everyone’s taste. To RSVP call Rich at 410-838-9779. For more information on this and other events that CAC has to offer, please contact 410-580-1250 or info@cacbaltimore.org.

In the Fall 2010 semester, the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore will offer the first of its two-course sequence in basic Faith Community/Parish Nursing.This course is open to registered nurses who want to integrate faith and spirituality with nursing practice. The first course in the sequence meets one Saturday per month in the fall semester, while the second course meets one Saturday per month in the spring semester. At the end of the spring semester, 6 graduate credits and a basic certificate are awarded; CEUs are also available. If interested, please contact Dr. Pat Fosarelli at pfosarelli@stmarys.edu or 410/864-4204 for more information.