ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF July 4, 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9.00 a.m.(K) 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(K) 8.00 a.m.(E) 8.00 a.m.(K) 5.00 p.m.(E) 7.00 a.m.(E) 8.30 a.m.(K) 10.00 a.m.(S) 12 Noon (S) 6.00 p.m.(Visitor) 8.00 p.m.(E) + deceased Santiago Vesperoni + Joseph Ciardi + Sam Ruiz (L) Special Intention (L) Mass for the People Elizabeth Hudson (L) David Boone + Lucia Renart + Sam Ruiz (L) (L) living Scripture Readings for Week Of July 3, 2016 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 Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest; Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, and 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14, and 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest and Companions, Martyrs Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 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. JULY 3, 2016 SOCIAL CONCERNS The Poor Box for the month of July is for Interfaith Housing Coalition, part of Interfaith Works. IHC provides supported housing to homeless families. IHC families live in one of 26 housing units scattered throughout the County, supported by dedicated professional case managers. When ready, families are linked with teams of volunteer mentors through Interfaith Works’ Friends in Action program, who give guidance, support, and friendship as families work towards economic independence and social stability. 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]. Share Mercy with People in Need - Catholic Charities, the social service arm of the Church, welcomes you, the Church, to share mercy by serving people in need. Come make a difference in someone’s life – and your own! Sign up for a one-time event or make a bigger commitment: be a mentor to someone returning from prison, welcome people arriving at a shelter for the night, or help provide 1,000 people with dental care at the Southern Maryland Mission of Mercy (clinical and general volunteers needed for this event July 28-30 in Waldorf). Get information and get started by visiting www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/volunteer. S.O.M.E. - on June 13, S.O.M.E. neighborhood #7 (Landon, Pyle, Whittier, and Wilson) provided the midday meal, consisting of lasagna, green beans, and bananas to over 400 people. Many thanks to all those who responded so generously to the request for donations (submitted by Pauline Reeping). FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The flowers on the altar this weekend were sponsored by the Reilly Family in honor of Maria Reilly on the anniversary of her passing. 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, 301-229-7933, 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. The parish community of St. Bartholomew extends its deepest sympathy and prayers to Pablo Renart and family and friends on the death of his wife, Lucia Renart, on June 20, 2016. A Memorial Mass for Lucia was celebrated at St Bartholomew Church on June 24. Please keep the soul of the deceased and her family and friends in your prayers. 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]. 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, July 22, so we can coordinate transportation! Mass on Monday, July 4, Independence Day, will be at 9.00 a.m., and the Parish Office will be closed. 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. TV Mini-Series: Catholic Beginnings in Maryland - EWTN will premiere a new 8-part mini-series on the Catholic roots of Maryland. Shot on location in southern Maryland and featuring several parishes of the archdiocese, Fr. Charles Connor’s series will explore how faithful settlers and settlements impacted the growth of Catholicism in the United States. Look for Catholic Beginnings in Maryland, premiering on EWTN at 6:30pm ET, Sunday, July 3. If you’re looking for a flexible volunteer opportunity and have 4-5 hours to offer each month, consider the Senior Connection. Our volunteers serve Montgomery County seniors who can no longer drive and need help to get to the doctor and to shop for food, or to manage their budgets. Senior Connection provides training and liability coverage, and volunteers use an online ride-scheduling system to create their own volunteer schedules. It’s convenient and easy, and makes volunteering completely flexible. Contact [email protected] or 301-962-0820 for more information. Offering a few rides each month to a senior neighbor is a great way to “pay it forward”! The Board of Directors of the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County invites you to its next monthly Friday Networking Breakfast Meeting being held on Friday, July 8, at 7:30am. This month's speaker is Susan I. Wranik, MS, MA, CC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist, linguist, speaker, and writer passionate about giving voice to other people’s voices and helping them speak so others listen. She focuses on helping men and women become stronger speakers and better communicators. We meet on the second Friday of every month at Timpano Italian Chophouse, located in the Montrose Crossing Shopping Center at Rockville Pike and Montrose Parkway. Parking is conveniently located outside the restaurant. Please register to attend at www.cbnmc.com 3rd Annual Holy Land Festival - on Saturday, July 16, the 3rd Annual Holy Land Festival will be held from 11am-5pm at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC (1400 Quincy St., NE). The festival highlights the culture and life of Christians in the Holy Land with exhibits, vendors, Mediterranean food for sale, speakers, demonstrations, and tours of the Holy Land shrines and monastery gardens. Parking and admission is free. In case of rain, the festival will be held inside, and the closing Mass is at 5pm. For information and an event schedule, please visit myfranciscan.org/holylandfestival, or call 202-526-6800. Right to Life of Montgomery County will be manning a prolife booth at the Montgomery County Fair, August 14-22. Any new and interested volunteers are asked to call Tharpa Roberts at 301-962-5611 or email her at [email protected]. If you volunteered last year, there is no need to call (unless you have moved) as she will be making contact with you. ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH BETHESDA, MD DECIMOCUARTO DOMINGO ORDINARIO 3 DE JULIO DE 2016 El envió de los setenta y dos discípulos por parte de Jesús revela la voluntad de que su mensaje de salvación llegue a todos los pueblos de Dios y a todas las naciones. El sabe que no es nada fácil por dos razones, porque la tarea es dura y mucha y por otro lado ellos son pocos. El trabajo de evangelización, que es el prioritario de la comunidad de discípulos, requiere siempre fuerzas nuevas. Cada uno de nosotros debe transformarse en operario de la mies del Señor, es decir hacerse discípulo. Allí nace la comunión de personas que hacen visible el reino de Dios para todos. La misión de los setenta y dos es a final de cuentas la misma de Jesús. Cuando los discípulos regresaron de predicar lo hicieron con gozo pues Dios había obrado a través de ellos y su misión había resultado un éxito. 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. JULY 3, 2016 LUNES 4 DE JULIO, Cada año, el 4 de julio o Día de la Independencia, los estadounidenses honran y celebran el valeroso acto que los fundadores de esta nación realizaron el 4 de julio de 1776: la firma de la Declaración de Independencia. Con valiente y profunda decisión, los fundadores de esta gran nación demostraron su amor por la libertad y probaron que estaban dispuestos a luchar y morir por ella. Cada año, para celebrar esta fecha, la gente se reúne en familia o con amigos, en casas o en parques en tradicionales picnic, y al caer la noche, fuegos artificiales iluminan el firmamento. 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 10 de Julio debido a las vacaciones de los Archer. 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. 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. EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al teléfono 703-821-1654. [email protected] MONAGUILLOS Necesitamos jóvenes y adultos que deseen ser monaguillos. Para detalles de preparación e informes comunicarse con Jesús Manuel Berard. [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 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 INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación del mismo. Contactar a Rafael Espinosa. [email protected] 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] FOURTEENTH 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