Bulletin 100911

Mass Schedule
SAINT MARGARET
PA R I SH
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 Pastors
Rev. John P. Cunningham
Rev. C. Douglas Kenney
Assistant Pastor
Karen Saccenti
Deacons
John Chott, James DeCapite
Patrick J. Goles, Victor Petrosino
Martin Wolf
Seminarian
Deacon Steven Roth
Business Manager
Mary Ellen Bates
Director of Development
Michele Kogler
Music Minister
Michael Britt
Outreach
Jane O’Hara
Adult Faith Formation
Marie Dekowski
Preschool and Elementary Faith Formation
Marge Troilo and Keri Geibler
Daily:
Saint Margaret Chapel
Weekend: Saint Margaret Church
Saint Mary Magdalen Mission
Reconciliation: Saint Margaret Church
Saturday: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm and immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass
Mass Intentions October 8 - October 16, 2011
Saturday
4:00 pm
Ennio Scopel
5:30 pm
Betty and Joseph Nagy
Parishioners of Saint Margaret
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
Lt. Owen Sweeney
9:30 am
Frank Meadowcroft
10:30 am
Edward Munding
11:00 am Russ LaGreca
12:00 pm
Sandy and Joseph Keenan
Monday
6:30 am
Mercedes Bonorand (Sp. Int.)
8:30 am
Jame Robert Gamble
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Braun
Tuesday
6:30 am
8:30 am
Mary Kelly Reinmann
Eucharistic Service
Wednesday
6:30 am
Tom Brennan
8:30 am
8:30 am
Santo Barco
Thursday
6:30 am
Joseph Patti
8:30 am
Theodore Strozyk
Friday
6:30 am
Eucharistic Service
8:30 am
Bonnie Basener
Saturday
8:30 am
Frank Meadowcroft
4:00 pm
Meta Von Bank
5:30 pm
John, Margaret and Robert Wilzack
Donald R. Esposito
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
Eleanor Kunkel
9:30 am
John Della Ratta
10:30 am
Kenly Van Horn
11:00 am Parishioners of Saint Margaret
12:00 pm
Joseph Kist, Jr. and Joseph Kist, Sr.
The Parish Office hours: Monday through Thursday - 9:00 am to 7:30 pm.
Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Middle and High School Faith Formation
CeeCee Meholic
For children up to 3 years of age, nursery service is available in
the Preschool building (next to the church) during the 9:00 and
10:30 am Masses and at Saint Mary Magdalen during the 9:30
and 11:00 am Masses. Trained staff will care for your children
while you attend Mass. This is a free service.
Youth and Young Adult Minister
Kristin Rupprecht
Saint Margaret School
Madeleine Hobik, Principal
410-879-1113
The Pastoral Council
Dan Berardi
Connie Brozic
Ann Brecht-Castle
Bill Coward
Ken Dawson
Keith Knaide
Tricia Landis
Arlene Novak
Michael Ostrowski
Sandy Peters
Ed Rhodes
Greg Yantz
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410-420-9114
410-734-7789
410-893-6162
410-893-1958
410-836-8278
410-638-1272
410-838-3376
410-734-6088
443-987-7902
410-879-1833
410-838-8612
410-638-1828
Readings for October 16, 2011
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Social responsibility
Reading I
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Rewards to Cyrus, king of Persia
Reading II
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 A model for believers
Gospel
Matthew 22:15-21 Paying tax to the emperor
Key Passage At that [Jesus] said to them “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21)
Adult: How much responsibility do you feel the government should take for meeting the needs of the less fortunate in our society? How willing are you to contribute?
Child: Who needs help in your neighborhood or community? What could you and your
family do to help?
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SAINT MARGARET
Monday - Friday: 6:30 am and 8:30 am
Saturday: 8:30 am
Chapel is open for private prayer daily 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:00 am
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Seeking a world transformed and unified in Christ
Saint Margaret Church
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Bulletin for the week of October 9, 2011
Welcome To Our Parish Community
If you are a visitor to Saint Margaret, we
welcome you. Whether you have come from
another part of the country, from across
the world, or simply from another parish
here in the Archdiocese, we are blessed that
you joined us today.
Play It Forward
Our next gathering will take place on
Monday, October 10 at 10:00 am in the
Adult Education Center. Come enjoy a
cup of coffee and join in some fun activities with members from ARC.
Cooperative Food Ministry
Widow and Widower Group
Meet this Tuesday, October 11 at 12:30 pm
at the Silver Spring Mining Company in Bel
Air. If you are able to attend, please call Fran
at 410-557-9732. As always, new members
are welcome.
Welcome
Areeya Katherine Cataldi
Lauren Marie Farally
and
Ryan Daniel Ghio
who were baptized
last weekend into
the Saint Margaret
parish community.
May they continue
to receive God’s
blessings and grace.
Saint Mary Magdalen Mission
The Roman Missal
Late Breaking News
Saint Margaret will be serving
dinner to the homeless and
needy on Monday, October 10
at Calvary Baptist Church. If
you would like to make a dessert or have extra vegetables
from your garden, please drop
them off at the parish office by 3:00 pm on
October 10. Thank you for your generosity.
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Over the past few weeks several members from the committee working on
the new translation of the liturgy have
been met with great excitement and enthusiasm as they presented the new texts
to different groups within our parish.
Many are finding this a fruitful opportunity to more fully understand the liturgy,
feel deeply unified with the universal
Church and think more about the
prayers we say at Mass instead of just
reciting them from memory. However, a
few great and insightful questions have
been raised in this process. We share
them here, to help all of us during this
time exciting time of transition.
1. Why is the Church making these
changes now? Considering all of
the other issues the Church is facing
shouldn’t it focus on other items?
While it is true that since the Church
exists in the midst of the world, it faces many daily challenges. However, the
most important action of the Church
is the liturgy. The Second Vatican Council reminds us so clearly
that the liturgy is the SOURCE
and SUMMIT of all we do.
Consequently, while the Church
must remain vigilant in caring
for the needs of all people, the
liturgy is unparalleled in its importance. Without the liturgy,
our work as a Church would be
no different than any other humanitarian effort. But because
everything we say and do begins,
flows from and draws us back
to the liturgy; our Church is the
presence of Christ to the world.
While this reality does not mean
that the Church is perfect as
we continue to struggle with
our human frailties, it does demand that we must stay rooted
in Christ for strength and guidance, most
clearly present in the liturgy.
2. Does having a revised translation
mean the current Mass is wrong?
Absolutely not. The current translation
is not wrong or bad. However, the late
Blessed John Paul II invited many theologians and Scriptural scholars to review
our English translation to bring us into a
more unified connection with every other translation throughout the world. The
gift in our revised text is that it is more
clearly connected to many Scripture
stories we are familiar with. It also uses
phrases that are different from our ordinary speech which can remind us of the
great power of God and the profound
impact that He alone as God can have in
our lives, if we allow Him.
If you have questions or would like to
discuss the new translation, please contact
Deacon Steven at [email protected].
Dear Parishioners,
It has been quite a long time since I have written a
personal article in the bulletin so I thought this might
be a good moment to share an update. Three weeks
ago, I began my final year of academic and spiritual
formation for the priesthood! It has been a very interesting point for me. While I am very excited and
hoping to be ordained a priest in June, I still realize
there is so much more to learn and know to be a
good priest. As a result, despite being tired at times
with studying, I’m trying my best to stay focused in
completing these last months of study.
However, without a doubt, I also continue to learn
not just at the seminary but here in our parish as
well. Working full time in the liturgical areas of the
parish have given me such wonderful opportunities. I
have met countless faith-filled individuals who generously share their faith, talent and time to support the
liturgies of our community. It has inspired me to see
such a welcoming and committed spirit.
Be certain that you continue to inspire me!
Deacon Steven Roth
Adult Faith Opportunities
For more information, contact
Marie Dekowski, 410-879-2670, ext. 126
[email protected]
The Mass In Scripture
This book by Stephen J. Binz will be the
focus of this Wednesday evening six-week
study beginning October 19 at 7:00 pm in
the Adult Education Center. The book reveals how our Catholic liturgy is profoundly
rooted in the word of God. Using the new
translation of the Mass, it demonstrates that
attention to the biblical tradition is one of
the hallmarks of the revised Roman Missal.
This study is ideal for Catholics who desire
a deeper understanding of the biblical roots
of the Mass. Contact Marie Dekowski, 410879-2670, ext. 126 to register.
One-Day Retreat
Finding God in the Silence. Saturday,
October 29 from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm in the
Adult Education Center. Learn about contemplative practices and centering prayer,
with the intention of learning to quiet ourselves long enough to rest in the presence
of God. Registration is limited. To register
or for additional information please contact
Marie Dekowski, 410-879-2670, ext. 126.
Upcoming Events!
Parish Mission, November 7, 8 and 9
Love Thinks, Saturday, November 12
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From Father Mike
Dear Friends,
From mid-August
through much of
September, my columns were devoted to some major
needs here at Saint
Margaret Parish. I
focused on the needs
of our church building and of our hall/
gym that is part of the elementary school
building. The plans for these buildings
will cost about $3 million.
In this column, I will start to share the
needs of our Archdiocese. We are one
of 150 parishes that make up the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Beginning about
two years ago, Archbishop O’Brien oversaw a careful and thorough study of the
needs of the Archdiocese. The rather
well-known Blue Ribbon Committee on
Catholic Schools was a prominent feature
of this Archdiocesan self-study, though
by no means the only part of it. The
Archdiocese has completed its study, defined the needs, and created a vision for
moving into the future. These needs and
this vision are things that no parish can
do alone. They are services that we can
only do together, as the living Body of
Christ working cooperatively. They are
services that we as the Catholic community can only do together as a half million
Catholics spread from Harford County in
the east to Garrett County in the western
area of Maryland. Allow me to review the
needs and vision of the Archdiocese.
Archdiocesan Schools – $50 million.
By far the largest segment is for Catholic
schools. These schools in the Archdiocese educate 29,000 students. They have
done and continue to do an excellent job
in providing a good overall education and
a fine formation in our Catholic faith and
religious tradition. The vision is:
Music Notes
Our Music Director, Michael Britt will be
accompanying the 1923 silent film, “Three
Ages” starring Buster Keaton at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 West Patrick
Street in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday,
October 15 at 3:00 pm. The Weinberg Center, formerly the Tivoli Theatre, was built in
1926. It houses its original Wurlitzer Theatre
Pipe Organ with a console that rises up from
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to provide tuition assistance to poor
and middle-class Catholic families
to continue providing a values-based,
community-oriented Catholic education to students from low-income
families in impoverished areas of
the Archdiocese, including Baltimore
City and Western Maryland
to develop advanced academic programs in Catholic schools across the
Archdiocese that keep our schools
academically excellent and desirable
To accomplish the above, the Archdiocese is seeking to raise $50 million.
• Most of this money will be designated for an endowment for tuition
assistance.
• Some will be used for six community
schools already selected (e.g. Archbishop Borders Elementary School
in Highlandtown, Holy Angels
Catholic School in Southwest Baltimore, Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland). These schools are located
in and serve communities in serious
financial need, and they have good
potential for the future. The physical plant or infrastructure of these
schools needs immediate attention
and this will be the focus of some of
money devoted to Catholic schools.
• Finally, some of the $50 million will
be used for enhancing educational
opportunities in various Catholic
schools. There are plans for STEM
programs (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) in certain
schools, a dual language school –
English and Spanish – at one school,
and an expansion of the PRIDE Program (Pupils Receiving Inclusive Diversified Education) in four schools.
Jesus, fill me with passion for your
people, especially those who are
hungry. Help me to serve them
generously. Open my eyes to those
who are hurting and in need of food.
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Next week I will continue with other segments of the Archdiocesan vision and
plan.
Father Mike
the orchestra pit for every performance!
Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5
for seniors, students and children.
On Sunday, October 30 at 3:00 pm, Michael will also accompany “Phantom of the
Opera” starring Lon Chaney
at Saint Margaret church on
our Moller Pipe Organ. Free
will donation accepted.
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Parish Notes . . .
SAINT MARGARET Outreach Notes
Marriage Moments
To rediscover your love
P A RtakeI aStripHdown memory lane. Ponder the first
time you saw the person
who is now your life
partner. Share with each
other your first impressions and what initially
attracted you to each
other. Reminisce together. Giggle if you must.
© Susan Vogt
Marriage, Divorce and Annulments
from a Catholic Perspective
Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm at St. Ignatius, Hickory in the Madonna Room. This
presentation by the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be helpful for divorced
Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry
Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the
RCIA process and any others who may have
a vested interest because of family or friends.
No prior registration is required. For information, please call 410-547-5533.
Men’s Winter Clothing Drive
Sunday, October 9, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Adult
Education Center. The Catholic Men’s Fellowship and Little Rock Scripture Study are working
with members of our partner parish, St. Anthony
of Padua, to collect coats,, sweaters, scarves, gloves,
boots, shoes, etc. to help Baltimore’s homeless men.
Please be sure donations are new or laundered and
in wearable condition. Thank you.
Community Notes
Family Bingo
Friday, October 14 at St. Ignatius Parish
Center, 533 E. Jarrettsville Road in Forest
Hill. Doors open at 6:00 pm, bingo begins at
7:00 pm. Cost is $10 and includes 20 games
and specials. Call Cetta, 410-879-0959 or
410-838-0780.
Save Energy, Save Money
This free BGE seminar is being hosted by
the Bel Air K of C and Catholic Ladies
Service Org. at the Bel Air K of C Hall, 23
Newport Drive in Forest Hill on Tuesday,
October 18 at 7:00 pm. Please contact Dick
at 410-838-6329 for reservations.
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For more information, contact Jane O’Hara
at 410-838-6969/410-879-2670, ext. 143,
or e-mail [email protected].
Hooked On Prayer
Our next prayer
shawl meeting will
take place Tuesday,
October 11 at 9:30
am in the Adult Education Center Library. All knitters and crocheters (including
novices) are welcome.
Rosary For Human Life
Tuesday, October 11, the Mother Teresa
Human Life Commission will lead this rosary in the chapel at 12:15 and 5:30 pm. Each
mystery will have a special intention for the
poor, the inform, the unborn, the imprisoned and the addicted. Please come spend
20 minutes in prayer for a loved one who
might be afflicted with any of these conditions or our brothers and sisters in Christ
who need someone to pray on their behalf.
All Souls Memorial Mass
November 2 at 7:00
pm in Saint Margaret
church, our parish will
offer this Mass for
loved ones who have
passed away. All are invited to attend. If you would like to have
your family member’s name mentioned at
this Mass, please call the parish office.
Please note that we no longer offer a Children’s Memorial Mass in December. This
will be our only Mass of Remembrance.
Health Ministry
Know someone who needs a
little nudge or encouragement to adopt a healthier
lifestyle? Check this out:
these free http://www.
healthfinder.gov/ecards/cards.aspx. For
health questions, call 410-838-6969, ext. 141
e-mail [email protected]
or drop by the Adult Education Center library on Fridays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Saint Margaret Ministry of Consolation
Monday, October 10 at 7:00 pm and
Wednesday, October 19 at 4:00 pm in the
Adult Education Center Library. Note change
of time. If you are suffering the loss of a loved
one, please consider coming for support. Contact Donna Jones at [email protected].
Find a trusted friend with whom to duscuss the difference
between “healing” and “curing.”
New Volunteer Opportunity
Dream Center, 438 S. Main Street in Bel Air
- a new day shelter run by Central Christian
Church - provides a place for the homeless
Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00
pm. Volunteers are needed to provide lunch
for about 20 people. Food can be prepared at
home and brought to the Center at 11:45 am.
Volunteers are invited to spend time with the
clients. For more information or to volunteer,
call Pat Stasiak at 410-420-2852.
Furniture Needed!
The “Havens of Hope” transitional housing
units are in need of twin beds, a full-size bed,
chests of drawers, table lamps, floor lamps,
and matching small end tables. Please e-mail
Robert at robert@[email protected].
Bereavement Seminar
Beginning this week, October 12 through
December 7, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, , St. Ignatius will host an eight-week seminar based
on Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s book, Understanding Your
Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope
and Healing Your Heart. Cost is $15 to cover
materials. Call Beth at 410-420-0133 or Debbie at 410-879-1926 to register.
Substance Abuse Ministry
The third step of AA is “Make
a decision to turn our will and
our lives over to the care of
God as we understood Him.”
If you or someone you know
is struggling with substance issues, please consider coming
to one of the following meetings on our campus:
Mondays, 7:00 pm - Families Anonymous
Fridays, 7:00 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday, 7:30 pm - Women for Sobriety
Sundays, 6:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous
Sundays, 8:00 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
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Liturgy Corner
The Gloria
Last week we talked about the penitential
rite at Mass, a period focused on the sorrow of sin. How awesome it is that the
Church follows this period with a moment of celebration and joy in singing the
Gloria. In this hymn, now translated to
more closely echo the angels’ song at the
birth of Christ, we rejoice! This transition
from sorrow to joy greatly reflects and
mirrors the way God desires our reconciliation with Him. Whenever we find ourselves choosing to sin and regret it, God
wishes that we say we are sorry. But the
Lord does not want us to stay in this sorrow. Instead, after we have been forgiven
through the Sacrament of Reconciliation
and we try our best to make amends if
we have hurt another person, God desires
that we experience peace and happiness.
God created us in His image and likeness
and calls us to repentance that leads to
peace in having a deeper relationship with
Him. Glory to God in the highest and on earth
peace to people of good will!
Keeping The Faith
This is an informal study group that examines core Catholic beliefs and where they
come from. We give you Biblical backup,
historical proofs and common-sense reasoning to help you understand and appreciate your faith - AND be able to explain it to
others. If you love your faith (but missed
out on some CCD lessons) this group is for
you. Keeping The Faith meets the first
and third Thursdays of every month from
7:00 - 8:30 pm. Join us!
Miraculous Medal Novena
Wednesday evenings from
7:30 - 8:30 pm in Saint Margaret chapel until October 26.
A Living Rosary
The Notre Dame Council of
the Knights of Columbus
will bring the “Traveling Rosary” to the chapel on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm. This 125 feet long rosary
becomes a “living” rosary as you pray one of
its beads. Join us in the for the Miraculous
Medal Novena where we shall use this special rosary. This is a wonderful opportunity
for families to introduce their children to the
rosary.
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Music Notes
Michael Britt, Music Minister
410-879-2670, ext. 136
[email protected]
Order of Worship
Last weekend, we began teaching the sung acclamations from the Revised Order of Mass.
They include the Gloria, Sanctus and the Memorial Acclamation and are taken from the
“Jubilation Mass” by James J. Chepponis. We
encourage you to take an Order of Worship
when you come into Mass. The music and
text for these acclamations are in this worship
aid and we hope that this will assist you as you
learn the revised Mass setting.
Special Music for the 10:30 am Mass
“The Lord Is My Shepherd” - Howard Goodall
Saint Margaret Adult Choir
Howard Goodall is an English composer
known for his film and television scores. The
anthem, “The Lord Is My Shepherd” was
composed for the well-known British television show “The Vicar of Dibley.”
On Sunday, October 16, the Cherub Choir
and the Children’s Choir will provide the
special music for the 9:00 am Mass.
Mondays - Saint Margaret Church
6:00 – 6:30 pm Laudate Ringers
6:30 – 7:30 pm Jubilate Ringers
7:30 – 8:30 pm Westminster Ringers
Thursdays - Saint Margaret Church
4:30 – 5:00 pm Cherub Choir (K-Gr. 2)
5:00 – 6:00 pm Children’s Choir (Gr. 3 – 8)
7:15 – 8:45 pm Adult Choir
Thursdays at the Callahan Center
7:00 – 8:00 pm Instrumentalists
7:30 – 8:30 pm Vocalists
Altar Guild Needs Your Help
Have you ever wondered how the linens
used during Masses
are prepared? Saint
Margaret Altar Guild
is a group of fine volunteers who willingly
donate just a few hours each month laundering and ironing these linens. Team captains collect the soiled linens for the volunteers to take home and clean. It is a
wonderful opportunity to give a small
amount of your time and service in your
home for all who attend the Masses. Please
consider joining the Altar Guild in providing a very vital contribution to our parish!
Call or e-mail Anne Heidenreich, 410-8368950 or [email protected].
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Saint Margaret Youth Ministry
Kristin Rupprecht
Youth and Young Adult Minister
410-879-2670, ext 166
[email protected]
Confirmation Retreats
We Need Your Prayers
For the next three weekends, our
138 Confirmation candidates
will be going on their overnight
retreats at the Msgr. O’Dwyer
Retreat House in Sparks, MD.
They will return to their Mass of
Candidacy at the 4:00 pm Mass each Saturday. Please hold them in prayer as they
complete this important part of their journey towards Confirmation.
Maize Quest Trip!
On Saturday, October 15, we
will be taking a bus to Maize
Quest in New Park, PA. This is
open to all middle and high
school students. We will leave
Saint Margaret parking lot at 6:30
pm and return around 10:15 pm. Cost is $20
to cover admission and bus transportation.
Bring a permission form (found in the parish
office and in the back of the church and Callahan Center) and $20 to the parish office to
register. Sign up early to reserve your spot!
Questions? Call Kristin, 410-879-2670.
National Program
Rachel’s Challenge
Comes to Saint Margaret!
On Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 pm in the
church, all middle and high school students
and parents are invited to come hear an
incredible story of courage and hope. Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the
Columbine High School tragedy on April
20, 1999. She left behind an amazing legacy
and a simple challenge to anyone who will
accept it - treat others with kindness and
compassion, and you just may change the
world you live in. Please note that the material presented will not be appropriate for
children younger than middle school age.
Jammin’ Java Coffeehouse
Friday, October 21 from 7:30 10:30 pm at the Adult Education
Center. For information, contact
Ken Spoerl at 410-836-7401.
Education Notes . . .
Faith Formation
SAINT
MARGARET Saint Margaret School
410-879-2670/410-838-6969
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Preschool
Marge Troilo, [email protected]
Keri Geibler, [email protected]
Middle and High School
CeeCee Meholic, [email protected]
Elementary Faith Formation Classes
Madeleine Hobik – Principal
Elementary Campus 410-879-1113
Middle School Campus 410-877-9660
Principal: [email protected]
Assistant Principals: [email protected];
and [email protected]
Admissions: [email protected]
Middle/High School Faith Formation
Oct. 10: School closed; Teacher Archdioc-
esan Professional Day
Oct. 11: School closed; EDC closed; Faculty
retreat, School Board Mtg 4:30 pm
Oct. 12: Mass; Field Trip, Gr. 6 Lancaster, Sight and Sound 10:30 am - 4:45 pm
Oct. 13: Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead: Diocesan Accreditation
week of October 16.
Families Invited: Deacon Steven Speaks
About the Changes in the Mass!
News From The Admissions Office
3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1 Sunday, Oct. 9 9:00 and 10:30 am
Wednesday, Oct. 12: 4:45 and 6:45 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 11 and Wednesday, Oct 12
7:00 - 8:15 pm Education Center at
Saint Mary Magdalen
Home Study Students: Keep working!
Deacon Steven Roth will present a brief
30-minute overview of the changes to the
Mass based on the revised Roman Missal.
The changes officially go into effect the first
Sunday of Advent, November 27. This is
a wonderful learning opportunity for our
Faith Formation students and families. We
encourage you to join your students in the
Callahan Center from 7:45 - 8:15 pm on
either Tuesday, October 11 or Wednesday,
October 12. Students will attend with their
class. Home Study families can choose either night to attend.
Don’t just wonder about the changes; let
Deacon Steven explain them to you!
SMS Open House is November 10
Spread the word! Open House will be held on
both campuses from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. This
Open House is geared to prospective families.
Tours will be available and volunteers ready to
answer questions. To volunteer your help with
Open House on either campus, contact Admissions Director Cecilia Pleiss 410-879-1113
or [email protected]. Limited openings are
still available for the 2011-2012 school year.
Home and School Association News
Upcoming Events
• Golf Outing – October 17 at Bulle Rock
• Halloween Tailgate - October 22 at the
middle school campus
Bulletin Bonus - What Did We Learn This Week? Class #3
Faith Formation Families: Complete appropriate questions below, cut out, and bring to
class for a chance to win dinner for the family once a semester. (Try to guess the answers on the
way home from Mass! Look in your textbook for the answers when you get home!)
Name(s):_____________________________________________________
6th Grade: _______________ is the Father’s most complete and perfect revelation of God’s love for his people.
7th Grade: _______________ was a close friend of Jesus. She was at the cross when he died
and she was the first person Jesus appeared to after he rose from the dead.
8th Grade: The saints in heaven are _______________ who pray with us and for us
to God.
9th Grade: The mystery of the union of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one person is
called the _______________. Like the Trinity, this is a mystery that we will never
be able to fully understand.
Only correct answers will qualify for the drawing. If you have students in more than one grade, complete appropriate sections. Home Study students may turn in entries at large group sessions.
SAINT MARGARET
PARISH
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Archdiocesan Accreditation
This coming school year, the Archdiocese of
Baltimore will be seeking accreditation for
the entire Archdiocese rather than having individual schools go through the process by
themselves. This was discussed two years ago
and the Blue Ribbon Committee made it a
recommendation in their Strategic Plan. Each
school was to develop a Self-Improvement
Plan based upon the Viability Study that was
done in the fall of ‘09. Our three goals were
developed with input from the faculty and
school board in collaboration with the parish.
On October 18, 2011, 12 schools (six elementary and six high schools) in the Archdiocese
will be selected to be visited by a committee to
observe the Factors of Viability in action and
to witness our schools fulfilling their missions.
Saint Margaret School’s Viability Report was
very favorable and showed that we are viable
in all ten factors. We based our goals in areas
that we wish to continue our progress and in
areas that we feel additional growth is needed.
Parenting Pointers
Respect
Life
Month. Teach
your children
that human life
begins at conception
and
what it takes to nurture that life through
pregnancy and at least 18 more years. It’s
important to respect each other even when
others do things I don’t like or that hurt
me. © Susan Vogt
Bingo Sponsored by Scout Troop 564
Vera Bradley/Longaberger/Pandora
Saturday, October 22, in Saint Margaret Elementary School, 141 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel
Air. Doors open at 6:00 pm - games begin at
7:00 pm. Tickets: $15 includes 20 games, specials, raffles. Food and drinks will be available.
For tickets, e-mail [email protected]
or call Mark or Terri Tabler at 410-937-7117.
Thank you for your support!
Due Date For Bulletin Information
Items are due by 10:00 am on Monday. Please
note above changes. Include name and phone
number the item and fax to 410-879-2518 or
e-mail [email protected].
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Liturgy Corner
The Gloria
Last week we talked about the penitential
rite at Mass, a period focused on the sorrow of sin. How awesome it is that the
Church follows this period with a moment of celebration and joy in singing the
Gloria. In this hymn, now translated to
more closely echo the angels’ song at the
birth of Christ, we rejoice! This transition
from sorrow to joy greatly reflects and
mirrors the way God desires our reconciliation with Him. Whenever we find ourselves choosing to sin and regret it, God
wishes that we say we are sorry. But the
Lord does not want us to stay in this sorrow. Instead, after we have been forgiven
through the Sacrament of Reconciliation
and we try our best to make amends if
we have hurt another person, God desires
that we experience peace and happiness.
God created us in His image and likeness
and calls us to repentance that leads to
peace in having a deeper relationship with
Him. Glory to God in the highest and on earth
peace to people of good will!
Keeping The Faith
This is an informal study group that examines core Catholic beliefs and where they
come from. We give you Biblical backup,
historical proofs and common-sense reasoning to help you understand and appreciate your faith - AND be able to explain it to
others. If you love your faith (but missed
out on some CCD lessons) this group is for
you. Keeping The Faith meets the first
and third Thursdays of every month from
7:00 - 8:30 pm. Join us!
Miraculous Medal Novena
Wednesday evenings from
7:30 - 8:30 pm in Saint Margaret chapel until October 26.
A Living Rosary
The Notre Dame Council of
the Knights of Columbus
will bring the “Traveling Rosary” to the chapel on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm. This 125 feet long rosary
becomes a “living” rosary as you pray one of
its beads. Join us in the for the Miraculous
Medal Novena where we shall use this special rosary. This is a wonderful opportunity
for families to introduce their children to the
rosary.
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Music Notes
Michael Britt, Music Minister
410-879-2670, ext. 136
[email protected]
Order of Worship
Last weekend, we began teaching the sung acclamations from the Revised Order of Mass.
They include the Gloria, Sanctus and the Memorial Acclamation and are taken from the
“Jubilation Mass” by James J. Chepponis. We
encourage you to take an Order of Worship
when you come into Mass. The music and
text for these acclamations are in this worship
aid and we hope that this will assist you as you
learn the revised Mass setting.
Special Music for the 10:30 am Mass
“The Lord Is My Shepherd” - Howard Goodall
Saint Margaret Adult Choir
Howard Goodall is an English composer
known for his film and television scores. The
anthem, “The Lord Is My Shepherd” was
composed for the well-known British television show “The Vicar of Dibley.”
On Sunday, October 16, the Cherub Choir
and the Children’s Choir will provide the
special music for the 9:00 am Mass.
Mondays - Saint Margaret Church
6:00 – 6:30 pm Laudate Ringers
6:30 – 7:30 pm Jubilate Ringers
7:30 – 8:30 pm Westminster Ringers
Thursdays - Saint Margaret Church
4:30 – 5:00 pm Cherub Choir (K-Gr. 2)
5:00 – 6:00 pm Children’s Choir (Gr. 3 – 8)
7:15 – 8:45 pm Adult Choir
Thursdays at the Callahan Center
7:00 – 8:00 pm Instrumentalists
7:30 – 8:30 pm Vocalists
Altar Guild Needs Your Help
Have you ever wondered how the linens
used during Masses
are prepared? Saint
Margaret Altar Guild
is a group of fine volunteers who willingly
donate just a few hours each month laundering and ironing these linens. Team captains collect the soiled linens for the volunteers to take home and clean. It is a
wonderful opportunity to give a small
amount of your time and service in your
home for all who attend the Masses. Please
consider joining the Altar Guild in providing a very vital contribution to our parish!
Call or e-mail Anne Heidenreich, 410-8368950 or [email protected].
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Saint Margaret Youth Ministry
Kristin Rupprecht
Youth and Young Adult Minister
410-879-2670, ext 166
[email protected]
Confirmation Retreats
We Need Your Prayers
For the next three weekends, our
138 Confirmation candidates
will be going on their overnight
retreats at the Msgr. O’Dwyer
Retreat House in Sparks, MD.
They will return to their Mass of
Candidacy at the 4:00 pm Mass each Saturday. Please hold them in prayer as they
complete this important part of their journey towards Confirmation.
Maize Quest Trip!
On Saturday, October 15, we
will be taking a bus to Maize
Quest in New Park, PA. This is
open to all middle and high
school students. We will leave
Saint Margaret parking lot at 6:30
pm and return around 10:15 pm. Cost is $20
to cover admission and bus transportation.
Bring a permission form (found in the parish
office and in the back of the church and Callahan Center) and $20 to the parish office to
register. Sign up early to reserve your spot!
Questions? Call Kristin, 410-879-2670.
National Program
Rachel’s Challenge
Comes to Saint Margaret!
On Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 pm in the
church, all middle and high school students
and parents are invited to come hear an
incredible story of courage and hope. Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the
Columbine High School tragedy on April
20, 1999. She left behind an amazing legacy
and a simple challenge to anyone who will
accept it - treat others with kindness and
compassion, and you just may change the
world you live in. Please note that the material presented will not be appropriate for
children younger than middle school age.
Jammin’ Java Coffeehouse
Friday, October 21 from 7:30 10:30 pm at the Adult Education
Center. For information, contact
Ken Spoerl at 410-836-7401.
Education Notes . . .
Faith Formation
SAINT
MARGARET Saint Margaret School
410-879-2670/410-838-6969
P A and
R IElementary
SH
Preschool
Marge Troilo, [email protected]
Keri Geibler, [email protected]
Middle and High School
CeeCee Meholic, [email protected]
Elementary Faith Formation Classes
Madeleine Hobik – Principal
Elementary Campus 410-879-1113
Middle School Campus 410-877-9660
Principal: [email protected]
Assistant Principals: [email protected];
and [email protected]
Admissions: [email protected]
Middle/High School Faith Formation
Oct. 10: School closed; Teacher Archdioc-
esan Professional Day
Oct. 11: School closed; EDC closed; Faculty
retreat, School Board Mtg 4:30 pm
Oct. 12: Mass; Field Trip, Gr. 6 Lancaster, Sight and Sound 10:30 am - 4:45 pm
Oct. 13: Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead: Diocesan Accreditation
week of October 16.
Families Invited: Deacon Steven Speaks
About the Changes in the Mass!
News From The Admissions Office
3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1 Sunday, Oct. 9 9:00 and 10:30 am
Wednesday, Oct. 12: 4:45 and 6:45 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 11 and Wednesday, Oct 12
7:00 - 8:15 pm Education Center at
Saint Mary Magdalen
Home Study Students: Keep working!
Deacon Steven Roth will present a brief
30-minute overview of the changes to the
Mass based on the revised Roman Missal.
The changes officially go into effect the first
Sunday of Advent, November 27. This is
a wonderful learning opportunity for our
Faith Formation students and families. We
encourage you to join your students in the
Callahan Center from 7:45 - 8:15 pm on
either Tuesday, October 11 or Wednesday,
October 12. Students will attend with their
class. Home Study families can choose either night to attend.
Don’t just wonder about the changes; let
Deacon Steven explain them to you!
SMS Open House is November 10
Spread the word! Open House will be held on
both campuses from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. This
Open House is geared to prospective families.
Tours will be available and volunteers ready to
answer questions. To volunteer your help with
Open House on either campus, contact Admissions Director Cecilia Pleiss 410-879-1113
or [email protected]. Limited openings are
still available for the 2011-2012 school year.
Home and School Association News
Upcoming Events
• Golf Outing – October 17 at Bulle Rock
• Halloween Tailgate - October 22 at the
middle school campus
Bulletin Bonus - What Did We Learn This Week? Class #3
Faith Formation Families: Complete appropriate questions below, cut out, and bring to
class for a chance to win dinner for the family once a semester. (Try to guess the answers on the
way home from Mass! Look in your textbook for the answers when you get home!)
Name(s):_____________________________________________________
6th Grade: _______________ is the Father’s most complete and perfect revelation of God’s love for his people.
7th Grade: _______________ was a close friend of Jesus. She was at the cross when he died
and she was the first person Jesus appeared to after he rose from the dead.
8th Grade: The saints in heaven are _______________ who pray with us and for us
to God.
9th Grade: The mystery of the union of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one person is
called the _______________. Like the Trinity, this is a mystery that we will never
be able to fully understand.
Only correct answers will qualify for the drawing. If you have students in more than one grade, complete appropriate sections. Home Study students may turn in entries at large group sessions.
SAINT MARGARET
PARISH
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
Archdiocesan Accreditation
This coming school year, the Archdiocese of
Baltimore will be seeking accreditation for
the entire Archdiocese rather than having individual schools go through the process by
themselves. This was discussed two years ago
and the Blue Ribbon Committee made it a
recommendation in their Strategic Plan. Each
school was to develop a Self-Improvement
Plan based upon the Viability Study that was
done in the fall of ‘09. Our three goals were
developed with input from the faculty and
school board in collaboration with the parish.
On October 18, 2011, 12 schools (six elementary and six high schools) in the Archdiocese
will be selected to be visited by a committee to
observe the Factors of Viability in action and
to witness our schools fulfilling their missions.
Saint Margaret School’s Viability Report was
very favorable and showed that we are viable
in all ten factors. We based our goals in areas
that we wish to continue our progress and in
areas that we feel additional growth is needed.
Parenting Pointers
Respect
Life
Month. Teach
your children
that human life
begins at conception
and
what it takes to nurture that life through
pregnancy and at least 18 more years. It’s
important to respect each other even when
others do things I don’t like or that hurt
me. © Susan Vogt
Bingo Sponsored by Scout Troop 564
Vera Bradley/Longaberger/Pandora
Saturday, October 22, in Saint Margaret Elementary School, 141 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel
Air. Doors open at 6:00 pm - games begin at
7:00 pm. Tickets: $15 includes 20 games, specials, raffles. Food and drinks will be available.
For tickets, e-mail [email protected]
or call Mark or Terri Tabler at 410-937-7117.
Thank you for your support!
Due Date For Bulletin Information
Items are due by 10:00 am on Monday. Please
note above changes. Include name and phone
number the item and fax to 410-879-2518 or
e-mail [email protected].
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Mass Schedule
SAINT MARGARET
PA R I S H
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 Pastors
Rev. John P. Cunningham
Rev. C. Douglas Kenney
Assistant Pastor
Karen Saccenti
Deacons
John Chott, James DeCapite
Patrick J. Goles, Victor Petrosino
Martin Wolf
Seminarian
Deacon Steven Roth
Business Manager
Mary Ellen Bates
Director of Development
Michele Kogler
Music Minister
Michael Britt
Outreach
Jane O’Hara
Adult Faith Formation
Marie Dekowski
Preschool and Elementary Faith Formation
Marge Troilo and Keri Geibler
Middle and High School Faith Formation
CeeCee Meholic
Youth and Young Adult Minister
Kristin Rupprecht
Saint Margaret School
Madeleine Hobik, Principal
410-879-1113
The Pastoral Council
Dan Berardi
Connie Brozic
Ann Brecht-Castle
Bill Coward
Ken Dawson
Keith Knaide
Tricia Landis
Arlene Novak
Michael Ostrowski
Sandy Peters
Ed Rhodes
Greg Yantz
410-420-9114
410-734-7789
410-893-6162
410-893-1958
410-836-8278
410-638-1272
410-838-3376
410-734-6088
443-987-7902
410-879-1833
410-838-8612
410-638-1828
Daily:
Saint Margaret Chapel
Weekend: Saint Margaret Church
Saint Mary Magdalen Mission
Reconciliation: Saint Margaret Church
Saturday: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm and immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass
Mass Intentions October 8 - October 16, 2011
Saturday
4:00 pm
Ennio Scopel
5:30 pm
Betty and Joseph Nagy
Parishioners of Saint Margaret
7:30 am
Sunday
9:00 am
Lt. Owen Sweeney
9:30 am
Frank Meadowcroft
10:30 am
Edward Munding
11:00 am Russ LaGreca
12:00 pm
Sandy and Joseph Keenan
Monday
6:30 am
Mercedes Bonorand (Sp. Int.)
8:30 am
Jame Robert Gamble
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Braun
6:30 am
Tuesday
8:30 am
Mary Kelly Reinmann
Eucharistic Service
6:30 am
Wednesday
Tom Brennan
8:30 am
8:30 am
Santo Barco
Thursday
6:30 am
Joseph Patti
8:30 am
Theodore Strozyk
6:30 am
Eucharistic Service
Friday
Bonnie Basener
8:30 am
Saturday
8:30 am
Frank Meadowcroft
4:00 pm
Meta Von Bank
5:30 pm
John, Margaret and Robert Wilzack
Donald R. Esposito
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
Eleanor Kunkel
9:30 am
John Della Ratta
10:30 am
Kenly Van Horn
11:00 am Parishioners of Saint Margaret
12:00 pm
Joseph Kist, Jr. and Joseph Kist, Sr.
The Parish Office hours: Monday through Thursday - 9:00 am to 7:30 pm.
Friday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
For children up to 3 years of age, nursery service is available in
the Preschool building (next to the church) during the 9:00 and
10:30 am Masses and at Saint Mary Magdalen during the 9:30
and 11:00 am Masses. Trained staff will care for your children
while you attend Mass. This is a free service.
Readings for October 16, 2011
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Social responsibility
Reading I
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Rewards to Cyrus, king of Persia
Reading II
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 A model for believers
Gospel
Matthew 22:15-21 Paying tax to the emperor
Key Passage At that [Jesus] said to them “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21)
Adult: How much responsibility do you feel the government should take for meeting the needs of the less fortunate in our society? How willing are you to contribute?
Child: Who needs help in your neighborhood or community? What could you and your
family do to help?
Visit our website at www.stmargaret.org
SAINT MARGARET
Monday - Friday: 6:30 am and 8:30 am
Saturday: 8:30 am
Chapel is open for private prayer daily 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:00 am
PARIS H
Seeking a world transformed and unified in Christ
Saint Margaret Church
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Bulletin for the week of October 9, 2011
Welcome To Our Parish Community
If you are a visitor to Saint Margaret, we
welcome you. Whether you have come from
another part of the country, from across
the world, or simply from another parish
here in the Archdiocese, we are blessed that
you joined us today.
Play It Forward
Our next gathering will take place on
Monday, October 10 at 10:00 am in the
Adult Education Center. Come enjoy a
cup of coffee and join in some fun activities with members from ARC.
Cooperative Food Ministry
Widow and Widower Group
Meet this Tuesday, October 11 at 12:30 pm
at the Silver Spring Mining Company in Bel
Air. If you are able to attend, please call Fran
at 410-557-9732. As always, new members
are welcome.
Welcome
Areeya Katherine Cataldi
Lauren Marie Farally
and
Ryan Daniel Ghio
who were baptized
last weekend into
the Saint Margaret
parish community.
May they continue
to receive God’s
blessings and grace.
Saint Mary Magdalen Mission
The Roman Missal
Late Breaking News
Saint Margaret will be serving
dinner to the homeless and
needy on Monday, October 10
at Calvary Baptist Church. If
you would like to make a dessert or have extra vegetables
from your garden, please drop
them off at the parish office by 3:00 pm on
October 10. Thank you for your generosity.
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Over the past few weeks several members from the committee working on
the new translation of the liturgy have
been met with great excitement and enthusiasm as they presented the new texts
to different groups within our parish.
Many are finding this a fruitful opportunity to more fully understand the liturgy,
feel deeply unified with the universal
Church and think more about the
prayers we say at Mass instead of just
reciting them from memory. However, a
few great and insightful questions have
been raised in this process. We share
them here, to help all of us during this
time exciting time of transition.
1. Why is the Church making these
changes now? Considering all of
the other issues the Church is facing
shouldn’t it focus on other items?
While it is true that since the Church
exists in the midst of the world, it faces many daily challenges. However, the
most important action of the Church
is the liturgy. The Second Vatican Council reminds us so clearly
that the liturgy is the SOURCE
and SUMMIT of all we do.
Consequently, while the Church
must remain vigilant in caring
for the needs of all people, the
liturgy is unparalleled in its importance. Without the liturgy,
our work as a Church would be
no different than any other humanitarian effort. But because
everything we say and do begins,
flows from and draws us back
to the liturgy; our Church is the
presence of Christ to the world.
While this reality does not mean
that the Church is perfect as
we continue to struggle with
our human frailties, it does demand that we must stay rooted
in Christ for strength and guidance, most
clearly present in the liturgy.
2. Does having a revised translation
mean the current Mass is wrong?
Absolutely not. The current translation
is not wrong or bad. However, the late
Blessed John Paul II invited many theologians and Scriptural scholars to review
our English translation to bring us into a
more unified connection with every other translation throughout the world. The
gift in our revised text is that it is more
clearly connected to many Scripture
stories we are familiar with. It also uses
phrases that are different from our ordinary speech which can remind us of the
great power of God and the profound
impact that He alone as God can have in
our lives, if we allow Him.
If you have questions or would like to
discuss the new translation, please contact
Deacon Steven at [email protected].