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Catholic Co Catholic Community of mmunity of St. Catherine of St. Catherine of Alexa Alexandria & ndria & St. Ignati St. Ign atius of Loyo of Loyola la Port Tobacco, Maryland February 2, 2020 SUNDAY MASS DAILY MASS St. Catherine Sat 4:00pm St. Catherine Mon-Fri 6:30am Sun 10:30am St. Ignatius Sun 8:30am CONFESSIONS ADORATION St. Catherine Sat 3:00-3:45pm St. Catherine Mon-Fri 7:00-8:00am St. Ignatius Sun 7:45-8:15am St. Catherine Sat 3:00-3:45pm

Office and Pastoral Staff Mailing Address P.O. Box 278 Port Tobacco, MD 20677 Ramona Dobry, Jerome Jamieson, Ignatius Cooper, Tammy www.stcatherinemd.org Wronowicz, Kelly Welch, John Shifflett, Birdie Washington, Jewell www.stignatiusmd.org Bragunier, John Moorefield, Avery Sandiford, Francis Diane Flocknote: Text “ CAT ” or “ TOP ” to Wheeler, Bobby Vermillion, Marcus Elam, Julie Jameson-Thomas, 84576 Robert Ansell, Robin Procto r, Sarah Smith, Peyton Greer, Daniel Jameson, Sissy Cooper, Rita Brauner, Craig Doshen, Kari Richey , Joe Phone: 301-934-9630 Cooper, Becki Dement, Irene Proctor, Aubrey Proctor, Jennifer Fax: 301-934-8620 Hancock, Jean Carter, Shane Jackson, Michael DeLane, Dawn Emergency: 202-525-8215 Walters, Brenda Greer, Raymond DiGiovanni, Hailey Sellers, Linda Administrator Welch, Vincent Jamieson, Glen Palmer, Sr, Baby Hayden, Clarke Rev. Aaron Qureshi Hettel, Jean Ambrose, Agnes Neal, DeAngelo Ball, Carina Gibbs, qureshia@adw.org Kayla Kiley, William Spriggs, Betty Wood, Xenia Hernandez, Steve Pavlot, Joe Raub, Logan Willey, Ray Delwiche, Robert Cecil, Lisa Administrative Assistant Tuono, Debbie Hancock, Debbie Bennett, Richard Giovanoni, Jr., Linda Harrigan Joseph Copsey, Margaret Ann Walker Stcatherine- alexandria.md@adw.org Please keep in your prayers those with long term illnesses and their caregivers. To have names added to or removed from the prayer list Bookkeeper or if you need a priest at the hospital, nursing home or assisted living Theresa Wegand facility, call 301/934-9630. Please leave your name/phone number, Accounting.stcatherine- person's name, facility and room number. alexandria.md@adw.org Sacrificial Giving Weekend of January 26, 2020 St. John Paul II St. Ignatius St. Catherine Faith Formation Program Offertory: $728.12 Offertory: $1,490.50 Director, Bill Wannall 301-934-2261 ext. 107 Thank you for your generous support of our church & ministries. wwannall@sacredheartlaplata.org Join Us for a Valentines Dinner Youth Ministry Anna Albrittain St. Catherine’s Hall 301-934-2261 ext. 105 Saturday February 15, 2020 ~ 5:00pm-10:00pm aalbrittain@sacredheartlaplata.org Italian Themed Dinner Archbishop Neale School Principal , Linda Bourne Appetizers, Main Courses, Dessert 301-934-9595 Beer & Wine www.Archbishopnealeschool.org Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Catholic Counselor Door Prizes Rebecca Mullan Dinner Tickets on Sale Now 301-927-6684 x13 $30 per person rmullan@stjeromes.org (only 100 being sold) Ti Tickets s on s sale aft le after M Mass ss or ca call ll the P Paris ish O Office ffice to r reserv serve y your t tic ickets! s!

From the Desk of Fr. Q Dear Parish Family, Each year on February 2, the Church celebrates the feast day of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. It is (if you count it up) forty days after his birth. This year we mark the day with special significance since it falls on a Sunday. There are two things going on this feast day: the purification of Mary after childbirth; and the offering of animal sacrifice for the redemption of Jesus as the firstborn, dedicated to the Lord. Here is Luke’s description: When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons .” (Lk 2:22-24) As the Holy Family enters the Temple in Jerusalem for the customary rites, they are greeted by two holy people present there: first, Simeon, and then Anna. Simeon praises God for Jesus, who will be a light to reveal [God] to the nations . (Lk 2:32) Jesus will later describe himself in the same terms: I am the light of the world. (Jn 8:12) For centuries the Church has celebrated February 2 with candles at Mass, by holding them in procession and blessing them for use throughout the year. You will sometimes see this date referred to as “Candlemas” for that reason. In more recent years, today’s feast has been associated with another aspect of life in the Church: religious brothers and sisters in the consecrated life. For the past few hundred years, religious orders have often made or renewed their solemn profession of vows on this day. John Paul II in 1996 assigned the title “Day of Consecrated Life” to this day, recalling the two figures of Simeon and Anna. “ Simeon and Anna, two elderly persons filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, received Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem. They personify the ‘ remnant of Israel ’ , watchful in expectation and ready to meet the Lord .” (Homily, February 2, 2001) We are blessed to have a convent of contemplative sisters in our backyard: the nuns of Port Tobacco. Please pray for their fidelity to the Lord in their way of life, and that the hearts of young women will likewise hear the call to join them in the beauty of consecrated life. Theological Reflections Decree Perfectae Caritatis on the Religious Life (1965) Members of each institute should recall first of all that by professing the evangelical counsels they responded to a divine call so that by being not only dead to sin but also renouncing the world they may live for God alone. They have dedicated their entire lives to His service. This constitutes a special consecration, which is deeply rooted in that of baptism and expresses it more fully. Since the Church has accepted their surrender of self they should realize they are also dedicated to its service. This service of God ought to inspire and foster in them the exercise of the virtues, especially humility, obedience, fortitude and chastity. In such a way they share in Christ's emptying of Himself and His life in the spirit. Faithful to their profession then, and leaving all things for the sake of Christ, religious are to follow Him as the one thing necessary, listening to His words and solicitous for the things that are His.

Mass Intentions and Readings Calendar February 8 Bible Study Sunday February 2 – The Presentation of February 8 Shelves of Hope Pantry the Lord February 15 Bible Study 4:00pm George & Margaret Williams and February 15 Valentines Dinner at Margaret Williams Thomas St. Catherine Hall 8:30am People of the Community February 22 Bible Study 10:30am Forgotten Souls in Purgatory February 22 Shelves of Hope Pantry Mal 3: 1-4 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 February 26 Ash Wednesday Monday February 3 – Weekday 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30, 16:5-13 Mk 5:1-20 Fr. Q will be on vacation the week of February 3-7. During that time, the 6:30am daily Mass will be Tuesday February 4 – Weekday suspended. The daily 6:30am Mass will resume 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30, 19:3 Monday, February 10. Mk 5:21-43 Have a safe and relaxing vacation! Wednesday February 6 – St. Agatha 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17 Mk 6:1-6 Camp Veritas Thursday February 6 – St. Paul Miki and Camp Veritas 2020: Camp Veritas is a one-week play- Companions and-pray sleep away summer camp for teens going 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Mk 6:7-13 into 7 th to 12 th grades. It will be held July 26-August 1 in Emmitsburg, MD. Enrollment opens 1/1/20 and Friday February 7 – Weekday enrollment price for each week is only $450 per Sir 47:2-11 Mk 6:14-29 camper. Early bird rates (before 4/1/20) are $400. More details can be found at www.campveritas.com Shelves of Hope Food Pantry Food Items for February - Cereal - Beets -Canned Potatoes - Peas - Canned Tomatoes/Spaghetti Sauce The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men's Fraternal organization dedicated towards the Pantry is open on the 2 nd and 4 th Saturday principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and From 9:30am to 11:00am patriotism. If you are interested in joining, please contact WGK James Hojnowski at Please leave donations in the church narthex jhojnows@kent.edu or 301-861-6407 for more information. All Poor Box donations support our Pantry Clothing Drive Announcement If you have any clothes you want to give away, please Traveling? consider putting them in a bag into the storage shed outside the St. Catherine's Meeting Hall. Don’t Miss Mass, checkout: Upcoming Events https://catholicmasstime.org/ Fish Fry – March 6, 13, 20, 27