Mass Schedule First Annual Gator Gallop Run/Walk Homeless

Daily:
Saint Margaret Chapel
Daily: Saint Margaret Chapel
Monday - Friday: 6:30 am and 8:30 am
Saturday: 8:30 am
Open for private prayer daily 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Weekend: Saint Margaret Church
Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
Saint Mary Magdalen Mission Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:00 am
Reconciliation: Saint Margaret Church
Saturday: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm and immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass
Mass Schedule
141 N. Hickory Ave. • Bel Air, MD 21014
Parish Offices
410-838-6969, 410-879-2670
Fax: 410-879-2518
www.stmargaret.org
Pastor
Msgr. G. Michael Schleupner
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Francis Callahan
Associate Pastor
Rev. John P. Cunningham
Rev. James Boric
Hospital Chaplain - In Residence
Rev. Roque Lim
Assistant Pastor
Karen Saccenti
Deacons
John Chott, James DeCapite
Patrick J. Goles, Victor Petrosino
Martin Wolf
Business Manager
Mary Ellen Bates
Music Ministry
Thomas Keesecker
Outreach
Jane O’Hara
Adult Faith Formation
Marie Dekowski
Preschool and Elementary Faith Formation
Keri Geibler and Lisa Hack
Faith Formation - Gr. 6-9
Ken Goedeke, Jr.
Youth and Young Adult Minister
Kristin Rupprecht
Saint Margaret School
Madeleine Hobik, Principal
410-879-1113
The Pastoral Council
Mike Adams
Dick Belmonte
Lisa Campbell
Ken Dawson
Deborah Egerton
Terrence Lijewski
Debbie Marino
Mike Parr
Karissa Pavelka Ellen Pfau
Lisa Sheehan
Paul Walczyk
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410-459-7237
410-838-6329
410-836-7561
410-836-8278
410-734-0211
410-879-5872
410-569-2442
410-459-4100
443-371-6618
410-245-3030
443-910-4939
443-540-7853
Mass Intentions May 30 - June 7, 2015
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
June 6: 4:00 & 5:30 pm ~ Fr. John
June 7: 7:30 & 9:00 am ~ Fr. James
10:30 am & 12:00 pm ~ Fr. Byrne
Mission 9:30 and 11:00 am ~ Fr. Mike
Saint Margaret Church
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday by appointment only
Readings for June 7
Bread for others
Reading I:
Exodus 24:3–8 Ratification of the covenant
Reading II:
Hebrews 9:11–15 The sacrifice of Jesus
Gospel:
Mark 14:12–16, 22–26 Passover preparation
Key Passage: While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it
he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” (Mark 14:22)
Adult: In what ways have you practiced the words of Jesus and been bread for others?
Child: What can you do to prepare to celebrate Holy Communion with your parish family?
Visit www.jeffreysjallan.com for a commentary on the readings.
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Bulletin for the week of May 31, 2015
For 110 years, Saint Margaret Parish
has brought people together to worship
God. We are open, Eucharist-centered,
affirming and child-friendly. If you are
searching for a church home, we hope
you will come again soon. There is always a warm welcome waiting for you.
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Saint Mary Magdalen Mission
First Annual Gator Gallop Run/Walk
Congratulations to our first annual Gator Gallop 5K/Family 1-Mile Walk race winners! It was a beautiful day with great weather and we had a wonderful turnout for
our race! We especially thank all of our sponsors, school and parish families and
friends who made this event possible!
Breaking News
Donations Needed for
Vacation Bible School
We are in need of the following items.
• 400 empty and clean two liter
bottles
• Old silver CDs without cases
Donations may be dropped off when
you come to Mass or in the parish office by June 22.
Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, June 4, 9:30 am in the Adult
Education Center.
Bel Air Town Run
Sunday, June 7. Road closures starting
around 7:00 am until 9:30 am around
the Saint Margaret Campus on Hickory
Avenue. Roads will re-open as soon as
the participants pass. You may want
to consider a different Mass time this
weekend if you typically come to an early
Mass on Sunday.
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Welcome to Saint Margaret
4:00 pm Marie and Ed Otremba
5:30 pm
Ernest and Mildred Buzas
7:30 am
Ernest Borowski
9:00 am
Parishioiners of Saint Margaret Parish
10:30 am
Patrick Haggerty
12:00 pm
Joney Arthur Tackett
9:30 am
Edna Mazza
11:00 am
Mary Lebling
6:30 am
John Sparzak (sp. int.)
8:30 am
Ann Angier
6:30 am
Souls of the Family of Thomas D. Noeth, Sr.
8:30 am John J. Matera
6:30 am Jack Levee
8:30 am Edward Murray
8:30 am Mission
Brian Thomas Sheridan (sp int.) 6:30 am
Eucharistic Service
8:30 am Melinda Nichols 6:30 am
Eugene Williams (sp. int.)
8:30 am
Cathy Jean Talirico
8:30 am
Mary Kelly Reinmann
4:00 pm Robert Corea
5:30 pm
Nancy B. McGowan
7:30 am
Paul and Josephine Guercio
9:00 am
Roger Keesecker
10:30 am
Elizabeth Prendergast
12:00 pm
Dorothy “Dolly” A. Thim Edge
9:30 am
William A. Benedetto
11:00 am
Parishioiners of Saint Margaret Parish
Presider Schedule
Seeking a world transformed and unified in Christ
Welcome
Gavin Joseph Weibel
Jackson Craig Weibel
Olivia Tara Weibel
Hadley Nicole Fletcher
Haley Rose Pistel
who were baptized last
weekend into the
Saint Margaret parish
community.
May they continue to
receive God’s
blessings and grace.
Homeless Shelter Paper Goods Drive
Next weekend, on June 6 and 7 the
FCCAU Homeless Shelter van will be
parked outside the main church collecting paper goods. Please consider
bringing paper plates,
napkins, plastic cutlery,
toilet paper or paper towels to contribute to this
paper drive. Your contributions will be greatly
appreciated and are so
necessary to address the
needs of the homeless in
Harford County.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Welcome One Emergency Shelter is the
only full-service emergency homeless
shelter serving the homeless men and
women of Harford County 365 nights
a year. Welcome One cared for 135
homeless people last year, providing
them with three meals a day, transportation, laundry and
shower facilities, wholesome recreation, financial
and life skills classes and
intensive case management.
People of all backgrounds
come to our 31 bed shelter (25 beds for men, 6 for
women), as do veterans, the
very young and seniors, people battling addictions, and homeless men and
women with chronic physical and mental health challenges.
Thank you to the family of
Traude Pessl Lyon
who requested that friends and relatives
make memorial contributions in
Traude’s name to Saint Margaret Parish.
We are most grateful.
Faith | Worship | Witness
Next week, our parish will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication
Campaign. This collection communicates
the Gospel through Catholic social media
activities and enriches our faith through
podcasts, television, radio and print media. Half of all proceeds remain in our
archdiocese and support local needs,
so please be generous in this collection.
From Father Mike
Did you know?
Dear Friends,
Since 1964, a Presidium (a local
chapter) of the Legion of Mary has
been active here
at Saint Margaret
Parish. The Legion
of Mary is a world-wide organization
of Catholic women and men that has
been in existence since 1921 and has
done much good spiritual work. Any
Catholic can be a member.
Find Our Bulletin Wherever You Are
Ironbirds Game
Saturday, July 25
at 7:05 pm at Ripken Stadium. The
Ironbirds will be
playing the Williamsport Crosscutters,
an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tickets are $13.50 and include seating,
Ironbirds baseball cap, program and
score card. Please call the parish office, 410-838-6969 to order your tickets
for this highly requested event.
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Traveling?
Travelers looking for Mass times – go to www.Masstimes.org for information about
churches and Mass times in areas you are visiting.
Lost and Found
Presently, the Our Lady of the
Snows Presidium here at Saint Margaret has 12 members. Among the
spiritual works of mercy that they do
are the following:
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Heading For Vacation Soon?
Going fishing? A golf outing? Heading to
the beach? Have a good time. Keep safe
and healthy. We pray that your vacation
will be pleasant and restful.
Before you go, why not
use your offertory envelopes for those weeks
that you’ll be on vacation? Send them in before you go and you’ll
know you are helping the parish meet
our bills that must be paid each week.
Contributing through Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) is also an easy way to
make sure you don’t miss contributing to
the parish. EFT forms are available in the
church and Callahan Center and on the
parish website.
There is an easy way to get it:
1. Visit our parish website www.stmargaret.org
2. Under the Information Tab, select Bulletins and the date
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The purpose of the Legion is for its
members to deepen their spiritual
life and their Catholic faith and to
help others to do the same. This is
done through a balance of prayer and
service. The organization is called the
Legion of Mary because the members
place themselves in a special way under
the patronage of Mary. With Mary’s
help, they seek to grow in personal holiness and to spread devotion to her.
Specifically, the duties of active
members are:
• attendance at a weekly meeting of
the Presidium for prayer, planning
and discussion
• daily recitation of the Legion
prayer
• performance of assigned apostolic work each week, done in pairs
(two members always go together)
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Our Lost and Found contains many “forgotten” items. Please check the Lost and Found in
the church and Callahan Center for your glasses, keys, clothing and other items. Unclaimed
items will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul distribution center or the Cottage Thrisft Shop.
Amenities for Young Children
In an effort to accommodate parents
with infants and young children, our
parish provides the following services:
• Baby changing stations are located
in the handicap restrooms
• Nursery service is provided during
the 9:00 and 10:30 am Masses at
the church and during the 9:30 and
11:00 am Masses at Saint Mary
Magdalen.
• The sound system extends into the
cry room and lobby for parents when
their little ones need a “time out!”
taking Communion to persons
confined to home
taking Communion to patients in
the hospital
leading a prayer service or assisting with Mass at assisted living or
nursing care facilities
assisting at Birthright
sponsoring the daily rosary for
peace after the 8:30 am Mass
coordinating the annual Miraculous Medal Novena in the fall of
the year
circulating the Pilgrim Virgin Statue to homes as requested
(see picture)
assisting at the prayer services at
the Harford County Detention
Center on Sundays
Our parish Presidium would welcome additional members. If you
are interested, please contact the President, Anita Lennon at 410-515-5945
or the parish office at 410-879-2670
([email protected]).
I am
grateful to the members of the Legion
for their prayer and prayerful, spiritual
work in our parish community. Their
ministry brings the love of the Lord to
many people.
Father Mike
Bulletin Due Date and Address
Information is due by 10:00 am on Monday for the following Sunday. If Monday is a holiday,
items should be submitted the previous Friday. Please include name and contact information and
fax to 410-879-2518 or e-mail [email protected].
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
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Parish Notes . . .
Outreach Notes
Jane O’Hara
Outreach Coordinator
410-838-6969/410-879-2670, ext. 143
[email protected]
Father, you have blessed me in so
many ways.
For life . . .
I thank you.
For my loving family . . .
I thank you.
For real true friends . . .
I thank you.
For daily bread . . .
I thank you.
For the opportunities you give . . .
I thank you.
For the wonders of your creation . . .
I thank you.
For the faith and hope that springs
from you . . .
I thank you.
For your boundless love and
forgiveness . . .
I thank you.
For sacrificing your own Son to save me. . .
I thank you.
And for every other blessing that I may
be forgetting at this moment . . .
I thank you.
Community Notes
Prince of Peace Church
Annual Fiesta
Friday, June 5, 5:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, June 6, 12:00-9:00 pm
Pit beef, fried dough, tacos, pulled pork,
fried turkey, rice and beans, sausage, beer
and soda. Moon bounce, bingo, money
and prize wheels, cash raffle and flea
market! 2600 Willoughby Beach Rd.,
Edgewood.
Federal Employment Workshop
Tuesday, June 23, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at
the ACS building, 2503 Highpoint Road.
Go to: www.mwejobs.maryland.gov to
register.
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Prayer Shawls for the Sick
Saturday, June 13, 4:00 pm Mass
If you know of someone who is not well
and would be comforted by one of these
hand made shawls by our prayer shawl
ministry, please come by the table in the
back of church after Mass and choose one.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
June 12-14. Rachel’s Vineyard reaches
out to women and men emotionally, and
spiritually, after involvement with abortion.
Visit [email protected] or call
410-625-8491 for information.
Health Ministry
What
comes
to
mind when you hear
the word, “water”?
Cleansing?
Hydration? Spiritual or
physical life? Summer fun? As we kick
off the summer season this weekend,
let’s remember to Make a Healthy Splash.
Contrary to popular belief, chlorine and
other disinfectants do not kill germs
instantly. Learn more about protecting
yourself, your family and other swimmers from germs in the water at http://
tinyurl.com/2U8zecu.Also remember to
swim where there is a lifeguard (cruise
ships included). According to the CDC,
“Every day, 10 people die from drowning, and 2 of those 10 are children under
the age of 15 years.” Contact the Health
Ministry through Jane O’Hara.
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for a new service opportunity beginning this summer?
We are in need of help with the following ministries:
Hospital Eucharistic Minister –
as little as once a month or as often as
once a week
Home Eucharistic Minister – once a
week on the day and time of your choice
Bereavement Team – assist with funerals – on call one week a month
If interested, please contact Jane O’Hara.
Substance Abuse Ministry
Are you or a loved one
struggling with substance
abuse issues? Please come
to one of the weekly meetings on the Saint Margaret
campus.
Adult Education Center
Mondays, 7:00 pm Families Anonymous
Lower Meeting Room
Fridays, 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays, 7:30 pm Women for Sobriety
Sundays, 6:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous
Sundays, 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Dear friends of Saint Margaret Church,
Thank you on behalf of the board and
staff of the Harford Community Action
Agency for your kind donation to our
agency. Your annual support is very appreciated!
Money raised here in the community is
critical for meeting the needs of our less
fortunate neighbors. Without your help
it would be impossible for our agency to
continue to make a difference in the lives
of so many needy Harford County families. HCAA provided safety net services
and self-sufficiency programs to more
than 7,000 households last year.
On behalf of the board and staff of
Harford Community Action Agency,
please accept our appreciation of your
generous donations!
Sincerely,
Pamela C. Overbay
Community Resource Manager
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Liturgy
Corner
The Church
When praying the Creed, expressing
our belief in the Church demonstrates
our understanding that its origin is the
Holy Trinity.
God, the eternal Father, created humanity
to share in God’s divine life, and gradually
called people throughout the history of Israel to be God’s own family.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, inaugurated
the church by preaching the good news
and ushering in the reign of God.
The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles
and disciples with an empowering wind
and transforming fire, forming them into
God’s visible church sent out to all the nations.
There are no Christians in the New Testament other than the members of this community called the church, hence our belief
in the church. And though it has never
been a faultless instrument of Christ’s
presence in the world, it is Christ’s chosen instrument to witness to the gospel
throughout the world.
Adult Faith Notes
Marie Dekowski
Adult Faith Formation
410-879-2670, ext. 126
[email protected]
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Tuesday in the
chapel there is an opportunity to pray in the
presence of our Lord
in a unique way. The
Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar from
9:00 am until 6:00 pm when Benediction
is held. A small group of parishioners
dovote a scheduled hour of their choice
in quiet to insure that our Lord is kept
company throughout the day. If you
would like to join this special group or
if you have any questions, please contact
Gene Goeller at 410-838-0445.
Praying quietly in our Lord’s presence is an awesome experience.
Marriage Moments
Lord, I do not ask for a faith
that will move mountains.
I pray, Lord, for enough faith
to move me.
“They worshiped, but they
doubted.” (Mt. 28:17) No
matter how much spouses love one another, there
are bound to be times that we doubt. We
are human and crave reassurance that we
are loved. Offer that reassurance today.
Kristin Rupprecht
Youth and Young Adult Minister
410-879-2670, ext 166
[email protected]
High School & College
Youth Ministry ~ FiRE House
High School
Hangout Nights
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Games, movies, Nerf battles, kickball something for everyone! Come hang out
and meet some new friends. Open to all
high school students!
College and Young Adult Ministry
Every Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
A variety of social, service and spiritual
activities including geocaching, game
nights, scavenger hunts, trivia nights, movies, faith sharing, service projects, etc. We
either meet at FiRE House (329 Wright
Street) or somewhere off campus.
College Ministry
Every Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Home from college for the summer? Reconnect with your parish and hang out
with friends! Different every week. Contact Kristin.
Enjoy Some FroYo and
Help Youth Ministry!
Mark your calendar for our
Yogurt Mountain fundraiser on Wednesday, June 10, 5:30 - 9:00
pm. We are trying to raise money to send
a group of youth to the National Catholic
Youth Conference in November. Hope to
see you there!
Music Notes
Tom Keesecker
Music Minister
410-879-2670, ext. 136
[email protected]
Children’s Choirs – Do you know that there are Children’s Choirs at Saint Margaret?
There is a Cherub Choir for kindergarteners through 2nd grade, and a Children’s Choir for
3rd through 8th grade. This last year the Cherub Choir consisted of mostly kindergarteners. I had some very rewarding times. A few weeks ago a child asked if we could sing the
“old” songs – the songs we had started learning in September. It was very gratifying (almost
heavenly!) to have them sing in a circle around me while I played my guitar. Sometimes their
performances at Mass are not indicative of their energy at rehearsals. Think how it must
feel to be 5 or 6 years old singing in front of a very large congregation! It must be somewhat frightening. The more children there are in a group the more comfortable they are in
front of an audience. My goal though for these little ones is not focused on performance. I
am fostering their innate musicality in a setting that enhances their budding understanding
of the liturgy and the liturgical year through song and musical games.
Next week I’ll share some thoughts on the older children’s choir.
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Youth Ministry
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Trip to Hersheypark!
Middle school students and up!
Wednesday, July 1,
8:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Cost is $52/person,
includes bus and
park ticket. To sign
up, return a completed permission form
and payment to the parish office.
Education Notes . . .
Faith Formation
410-879-2670/410-838-6969
Preschool and Elementary
Keri Geibler, [email protected]
Lisa Hack, [email protected]
Middle School and Grade 9
Ken Goedeke, [email protected]
Faith Formation Classes
have ended.
We will see you in September!
Summer Ignite for 9th Grade
Registration deadline for Ignite is July 1.
Ignite is a five-day summer faith formation
program for incoming 9th graders offered
August 3 - 7 as an alternate choice for 9th
grade faith formation, which is required for
Confirmation in 10th grade.
Online Faith Formation Registration
Faith Formation registration 2015-2016
is now available online on the parish
website, www.stmargaret.org.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Come along on any Sunday at the 9:00 am
or 10:30 am Masses at Saint Margaret, or
9:30 am or 11:00 am Masses at Saint Mary
Magdalen.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a chance
for children from 3 – 12 years old, to
learn about the gospel story on their level. The session includes a welcome, readings, singing and discussion based on the
gospel. The timing
and scope of the
session is governed
only by the length
of the homily usually 7-9 minutes.
Vacation Bible Camp ~ June 22-26.
Our theme is “Son Spark Labs” where
your child will explore God’s love through
music, crafts, experiments and much more!
Registration has begun
and space is limited.
Teachers and volunteers are needed.
VBC Volunteer Meeting
This Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 pm!
If you are interested in volunteering for Vacation Bible Camp please attend the meetings. The meetings will be about an hour.
We will go over important information
about volunteer placement, daily themes
and activities. Food will be served at both
meetings. Contact Keri.
We hope to see you there!
Next Meeting:
• Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 pm in
the Adult Education Center.
Scripture reading of the month: Luke 1:38 “I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.”
Saint Margaret School
www.smsch.org
Elementary Campus 410-879-1113
Middle School Campus 410-877-9660
Important Dates for June
June 1 Gr. 8 Graduation Practice, 10:00 am
Gr. 8 Graduation Mass, 7:00 pm
Reception to follow in ES Gym
June 2 8:30 am MS Mass
June 3 8:30 am ES Mass; Gr. 1 Field Trip to Herr’s Potato Chip Factory;
Gr. 6 Field Trip to Washington, D.C.
June 4 Gr 5 Class Mass, 1:30 pm
June 5 Gr. 1 Mother Wilya Play
Saint Margaret School Cheerleaders
Win National Title
The competitive cheerleading team, made
up of 19 girls between grades 6 and 8,
won the U.S. Finals National Championship in Providence, RI, topping four middle
schools and two high schools from across
the North East. This is the first year that
Principal: Madeleine Hobik ~ mhobik@smsch.
Principals: Anna Shanahan ~ [email protected]
Phil Federowicz ~ [email protected]
Admissions: Cecelia Pleiss ~ [email protected]
the Gators have traveled to this prestigious
national competition.
Saint Margaret’s journey to Nationals began
in January, when the group won a fully paid
bid to the U.S. Finals at their first competition, a CheerStarz event held at Harford
Community College. Receiving a fully paid
bid is an honor given to only one team per
session, and allows a team to travel to one
of five competition locations to compete
for the title of National Champions. Parents, athletes, and coaches anticipated that
the trip would be a fun experience, but they
never expected to come home with the
overall win.
The Gators will being prepping for the new
season starting in June, and the girls, along
with returning coach Leach Semanie, have
their sights set on another fantastic season.
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Graduation Prayer
for
Saint Margaret School
8th Grade
On this day of new beginnings, Lord,
we place the Saint Margaret School
graduates of 2015 in your hands.
We know that you love them,
and will always be close to them and
continue to inspire them
to do great things.
Bless them, their parents and families.
May this day of celebration remain
always in our hearts and serve to remind
us all of Your loving divine providence.
On Monday, June 1, 70 8th graders from
Saint Margaret School will be graduating.
Please keep them in your prayers.
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