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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 15, 2024

 

Dear Parishioners,

 

JOIN US at our 2024 Eucharistic Congress, held on October 5, 2024, at the Ocean City Convention Center. This inspiring day will include all-day Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, a Ministry Fair, and a Eucharistic Procession!  Our keynote speaker is Archbishop-elect of Boston, Richard Henning.

Join us, and you will encounter dynamic, nationally renowned Catholic speakers like Damon Owens, Catherine DiNuzzi, Christopher Wesley, and Noah Gilchrist. They will cover topics such as Discipleship and Youth Ministry, The Power of Encounter, Faith, Science, and Overcoming Anxiety. But that's not all! Enjoy our interactive Family Space, a private screening of the movie The Miracle of the Eucharist, special presentations from the Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, and other special events. 

We will also offer a Spanish track featuring Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, Dexter Alejandro Reyes Villaneuvea, and the film Jesus Tiene Sed: El Milagro de La Eucaristía. With so much more in store, this is a day you won't want to miss! To register and to learn more, visit: cdow.org/eucharisticco

 

CCD and Confirmation class schedule for the year: Sept 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3 , Nov 17, Dec 8, Dec 22, Jan 5, Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 16, Mar 30,  Apr 13, May 4, May 18

 

OKTOBERFEST - OCTOBER 26 - REVISED DATE - We are planning to welcome autumn with some food and fun, open to the public, at Holy Name. German food is associated with Oktoberfest, so we will have authentic, top- of-the-line German sausages and other items, along with additional popular sausages, principally Italian and Polish. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details! Invite your friends! Sign up to make reservations after Mass. Adults-$10 (includes sides), children ages 13-17- $6 and 12 and under are free. Free samples offered September 29th in the Parish hall after the 9:30 Mass.

 

FALL BAZAAR OCTOBER 12 - sponsored by The Juliennas. Check out the posters in the church vestibules. More Fall fun!

 

FAITH & CHARITY APPEAL - The 2024 Appeal continues. We are grateful for any ongoing donations that have boosted our total of pledges and contributions. Our current total is $19,230 and we have reached 62.5% of our total goal!  We’ve achieved about 50% of our monthly goal of $3,000.  Please continue your support. If you can find it in your heart to help, please do. We can't afford to close our hearts to those in need.

 

SEPTEMBER 15 is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY.  We salute our teachers, Catechists and classroom assistants offering our gratitude and prayers.  May God bless their work and guide them as they perform this invaluable service to the church and our parish.

 

SHARE IN THE SPIRIT COLLECTION –This annual collection supporting Catholic Education in the Diocese of Wilmington is next Sunday.  Please be generous according to your means to help our schools and teachers pass on the precious treasure of our Catholic Faith.

 

Collection total for 9/1 not available at time of publication.  See next week.   Thank you!

PRO-LIFE ACTION ALERT! In 2022 the Maryland Legislature enacted the funding of abortion and training of people who are not even doctors to perform abortions through all nine months!

You are probably wondering how it could get any worse - but here it is - the Abortion Enemies have placed on the November 5th Presidential Election ballot The Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, also known as Question 1. If passed by a majority of Maryland voters, it will do the following:

 -Codify abortion up to birth for any reason into the Maryland Constitution

 -Give minors the same “reproductive freedoms” as adults

 -Remove parental rights and protections for minors

 -Because of its vague wording and our very liberal Maryland Courts, it could easily lead to the following:

            Transgender drugs and operations for children without the knowledge or consent of their parents

The above operations paid for by YOU the taxpayer

The possibility of POST-BIRTH Abortion (as farfetched as that may sound).

 

Long-time pro-life activist Jack Ames has passed on the following information which we make available for your consideration. “There are some groups already doing excellent work to defeat Question 1, but a small group of us banded together to produce a professional TV Commercial that is high-resolution, high quality, and very effective! With your financial help, we hope to air on cable channels all over Maryland from now through November 5. With your generous help, the help of many financially blessed persons, and most importantly, the help of Almighty God, we hope to raise enough money to run the Commercial 7 days per week across all of Maryland. Whatever you can give would be greatly appreciated. Please go to https://www.givesendgo.com/GD3AU to see how you can conveniently donate on-line. Or you can send a check to; Reproductive Trojan Horse, P.O. Box 23, Timonium, Maryland 21094.”

VOTE “NO” in November to oppose Question 1, the Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, and to defend life!  Thank you ever so much for your generosity!

PLEASE remember in your prayers the sick of the parish, including Frank O Conner, Shirley Hohrein, Amanda Panshoukian, Kathy O'Connor, Maddeline West, Shawn Leahy, Janice Grant, Lillian Herz, Rhonda and Otis Bain, Ellen Cimino, Ed and Mary Weatherby, Jeff and Vivian Limbeck, Rob Demaris, Joshua Romano, Francis Early and his great-granddaughter Frances Benson, along with their families and caregivers. Pray fervently for peace in Ukraine, and Sudan, where millions of persons have been displaced and famine is immanent, the Holy Land, and especially Gaza, where innocent civilians are dying in great numbers, as we also remember the hostages still in danger after many months. Pray for those in other troubled areas of our world, and victims of violence everywhere. Remember the people and any of God's creatures suffering in the aftermath of various disasters such as storms, floods, and hurricanes, and from the heat wave that has been spreading across the USA, as well as all those suffering from human cruelty and neglect. 

 

Fr.  Dan     

 

CONFESSIONS  

Saturdays: 3:25 pm - 3:45 p.m. at Holy Name 

Sundays:    7:25am - 7:45 am at St. Elizabeth  

 MASSES

 Holy Name

Sat.    4:00 pm – + Alex Kagan requested by anonymous parishioners of Holy Name

            Sun.   9:30 am – For teachers and students

            Tues.  9:00 am – NO MASS

         

  St. Elizabeth 

            Sat.    5:30 pm -    Intention of Susan Maida

            Sun.   8:00 am -    People of the Parish

            Wed.  8:30 am -   NO MASS, Adoration at 9:00 am as usual

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