Catholic Community of South Baltimore Holy Cross • 108 E. West Street Our Lady of Good Counsel • 1532 E. Fort Avenue St. Mary, Star of the Sea • 1400 Riverside Avenue Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30pm St Mary (SM) Sunday 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm Holy Cross (HC) Good Counsel (GC) Holy Cross (HC) August 16, 2015 Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Weekday Liturgy Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8:00am—GC Library 8:00am—GC Library 8:00am—SM Convent 8:00am—Holy Cross Reconciliation Saturday Weekly St. Mary 4:45-5:15pm Sunday Weekly 3rd Sunday Holy Cross 4:15-4:45pm 8:15-8:45am Sisters of Saint Joseph Convent 1410 Riverside Avenue 410-752-4344 SND de Namur Convent 1532 E. Fort Avenue 410-752-8531 Holy Cross Cemetery 6020 Ritchie Highway Baltimore, Maryland 21225 410-789-5400 Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. (Gospel) Stom, Matthias—Le repas d'Emmaüs, 17th century Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9am-5pm Mailing Address: 110 E. West Street • Baltimore, MD 21230 410-752-8498 • FAX: 410-752-2703 www.southbaltcatholic.org Dear Parishioner: A lot of changes these past months, with both Sister Vicki and Philip Porter transferring to great opportunities in their lives. Though many changes, there is more which is constant as most of parish life remains the same here at Catholic Community of South Baltimore. As you can see from the many activities in this bulletin those parish events which have become tradition remain with us. The Religious Education Program is beginning again for the fall. No fall would be complete if not for the OKTOBERFEST. The Young Adult groups still meets the 2nd Sunday of the month and now adding the LAST MONDAY to their schedule. Those desiring to be Catholics are signing up for RCIA. Regarding the buildings, we try each year to renovate a room. This summer we had begun to renovate the h Holy Cross hall, restoring the tin ceiling and the hardwood floor if all is in good condition to do so. Sincerely, Father Patrick Carrion OKTOBERFEST Sept 26, 2015 12 noon—4:00 pm School Supply Collection for Gittings Street next to St Mary. Saint Ignatius of Loyola Academy Raffle * Wheels * Live Music * Bratwurst, German Foods * Beer * Children Events. Please assist the students at the St Ignatius Academy (formerly St Mary School). Each student comes from a vulnerable environment. Your contribution helps. Drop off your donation at any of our churches each weekend. Items needed: Loose-leaf paper *** 2 inch binders* dividers *** blue and black ink pens *** highlighters *** rulers *** index cards *** pencil cases *** large pink erasers *** composition book. White Elephant Tables Start cleaning out your closets. “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Look for Gently Used items ** what about that gift you received and know you will never use it ** Soon there will be bins in back of the churches to start gathering. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED as well. Set up starting at 9 am ** staff a wheel ** stand at the grill ** etc. Start reserving some time that day. grill ** etc. Start reserving some time that day. DATES TO REMEMBER AUG 31 MONTHLY DISCUSSION GROUP — OLGC HALL SEPT 12 LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR— NUN RUN PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR PRAYER FOR HEALING: Mary Maka, Denise Holland, June Bianca, John Malat, Jim Catterton, Joan Earley, Pauline Standiford, Donald “Pete” Eckhardt, Mary Williams, John Anselmi, Aaron Fyffe, Shirley Neubeck, Ed Blair, Mary Simon, Christopher Conlon, Dorothea Maurer, John & Rose Lewandowski, Mary Zichos, Joseph Bartholomew, Audrey Davis, Joseph Bloom, Michael Hunt, Gladys Shell, Kevin Murphy, Mary Koch, Margaret Storey, Cecilia Eppard, Arnold and Marge Pool, Christopher Holden, Mary Jane Oltman, Mila Johns, Evan Dunkle, John Godleski, Hunter Ohlverter, Patricia Henley, Tom Gerbe, Ian Jones, James Fyffe, Lauren Aro, Jimmy Brown, Charlotte Markowski, Charlotte Faulkner, Nicholas Hampe, Amy Leahy, Annie Carter, Bill Storey, Brian Taylor, Erin Ryan Bird, Mary Jo Kwiatkowski , Mary Ellen Ohlverter, Mary Saboury, Sister Marie Pauline Demek, Frank Lee, Kathleen Rebetsky, Gardner Parks, Shirley Schoenberger, Jody Gruss, Catherine Graham. (Please notify the office with any updates on this list.) Catholic Community of South Baltimore STEWARDSHIP INFORMATION Date Offertory Poor Box Attendance Aug 16, 2015 4651.50 $122.35 345 The 2015 Archdiocesan Appeal Goal. Last weekend the parish did a six month checkup for the Archdiocesan Appeal. We have had a 16% participation. We are hoping for a 25% participation. About 30 more people participated last weekend. Please consider doing so, helping out the ministries that are not parish based ( university, hospital and prison chaplains plus many of the Catholic Charities ministries). The envelopes and information are available in each Church. Please consider giving. FAITH FORMATION Parish Staff Main Number: 410-752-8498 Rev. Patrick M. Carrion Pastor pcarrion@archbalt.org (x1114) Deacon George Russell Deacon george.russell@archbalt.org Deacon Kevin Reid Deacon kreid@archbalt.org LAST MONDAY of each month for topical discussion August 31 - Topic: What’s next after studying/reading the Papal Encyclical on the Environment. Save the next dates: September 28, October 26, November 30 Contact Cassie Clemente cassie.clemente@gmail.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Our program will begin this fall for children in grades K-5. Classes are held at Our Lady of Good Counsel, in Locust Point, from 6:15-7:30pm on Monday nights. To learn more or to download a registration form, please visit our website at: www.southbaltcatholic.org/ religious-education. Mr. Michael Angelucci Director of Music michael.angelucci@archbalt.org (x1142) Eamonn Clark Seminarian eamonn.clark@archbalt.org (x1130) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION— Teach a class, partner up with another and team teach , assist in a classroom, helps set up, drive the van to bring kids there. Mrs. LaVerne Alt Finance Manager lalt@archbalt.org (x1120) BECOMING A CATHOLIC: Anyone wishing to explore becoming a Catholic please contact Father Patrick Carrion. Those already interested will be meeting soon to explore how best to continue. LITURGICAL LIFE Day Date (due to schedule conflicts , intentions may be transferred to another dates ) Parish Time Mass Intention Mon Aug 17 GC Office 8:00 am +Deceased Parishioners Tues Aug 18 GC Office 8:00 am Those on Parish Sick List Wed Aug 19 St. Mary Conv 8:00 am +Deceased Sisters of St Joseph St John Eudes Thurs Aug 20 Holy Cross 8:00 am +Catherine Nachu St Bernard, Abbot & Doctor Sat Aug 22 St Mary 5:30 pm People of the Parish 21st Sunday of OT Sun Aug 23 Holy Cross 9:00 am + Bernie Gruss Jos 24: 1-18b Sun Aug 23 Good Counsel 11:00 am +Karen Klima Ludwitzke Ephesians 5: 25-32 Sun Aug 23 Holy Cross 5:00 pm Prayers for Vocations John 6: 60-69 - HOLY CROSS/ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA & OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CHURCHES THANK OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS – PLEASE PATRONIZE THEM WHEN POSSIBLE - Charles L. Stevens Funeral Home Inc. Your Parish Funeral Home A. Shirley (Stevens) Doda, President Office: 410-752-7739 1501 E. Fort Avenue STEVEN MURPHY RICHARD N. 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