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December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent Telephone: 410-414-8304• Fax: 410-535-9057 Emergency Phone: 443-624-2692 Parish Website: www.jesusdivineword.org Parish E-mail: [email protected] Good News Preschool: www.jesusdivineword.org/preschool See Fr. John’s Letter on page 2 For I was hungry and you gave me food . . . December 17, 2017 Telephone: 410-414-8304• Fax: 410-535-9057 Emergency Phone: 443-624-2692 Parish Website: www.jesusdivineword.org Parish E-mail: [email protected] Good News Preschool: www.jesusdivineword.org/preschool Third Sunday of Advent

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December 3, 2017

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Telephone: 410-414-8304• Fax: 410-535-9057 Emergency Phone: 443-624-2692

Parish Website: www.jesusdivineword.org Parish E-mail: [email protected]

Good News Preschool: www.jesusdivineword.org/preschool

See Fr. John’s Letter on page 2

For I was hungry and you gave me food . . .

December 17, 2017

Telephone: 410-414-8304• Fax: 410-535-9057 Emergency Phone: 443-624-2692

Parish Website: www.jesusdivineword.org Parish E-mail: [email protected]

Good News Preschool: www.jesusdivineword.org/preschool

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Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 17, 2017

Rev. John T. Dakes, Pastor

Rev. Michael Witczak, Weekend Clergy

Deacon Ron Burns

Daily Mass Schedule Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM

Saturday 9:00 AM

First Fridays 7:00 PM

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM

(Vigil Mass)

Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00 Noon

Weekday Adoration Monday-Friday

8:30AM- 9:30AM

Weeknight Holy Hour Wednesday:7:00PM - 8:00PM

First Friday

Adoration: 7:45 PM - 8:45 AM Saturday

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tuesday & Thursday after 8:00 AM Mass

Wednesday:

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 4:00PM - 4:45PM

WELCOME TO JESUS THE DIVINE WORD CHURCH!

We welcome those who are new to our faith community, those returning to the Catholic Church or those simply visiting with us this Sunday. We are blessed to have you with us and are glad you are here. If you would like to learn more about our parish or register as a

parishioner, we invite you to contact our pastor, Fr. John Dakes at [email protected] or any member of our parish staff at

410-414-8304. You may also go to our website www.jesusdivineword.org to download

our registration form or stop by our Welcome Table in the church entry to pick up a Welcome Folder.

~ Father John

Dear Friends, Our readings for this 3rd Sunday of Advent continue the preparation theme we’ve been hearing in the first two weeks of the season. Now, though, our focus shifts a bit to the joy that awaits us in the kingdom of God. Today, as a matter-of-fact, is Gaudete Sunday. The name comes from the Latin version of the first sentence of our second reading from St. Paul, where he begins to conclude his first letter to the church in Thessalonica, a passage that illustrates what is at the heart of Christian joy. It is more than simply being cheerful. It is available to us and becomes visible in us when we take Paul’s words to heart: “Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks. . . do not quench the Spirit. . . retain what is good [and] refrain from every kind of evil” (1 Thess. 5:17-22). Today is the Sunday of Joy and so we light the rose candle on our Advent wreath.

In the gospel we hear the words of John the Baptist, a man who knew joy

because he knew who he was and who he was not: “I am not the Christ,” he says. “I am not Elijah. I am not the prophet. I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord.’” This is a man who is not about to promote himself when he is presented with an opportunity to do so. Like Mary, whose role in salvation history we will hear about next Sunday, John had an extraordinary role to play in God’s plan of salvation. He was the best friend of the bridegroom, a voice announcing Jesus’ coming, a man who came to testify to the light, but who himself was not the light.

Advent, with its emphasis on preparing for the coming of Christ, calls us to

know just who we are, too, and to rejoice in our identity. We are children of the Light, sons and daughters of God who sent His Son into the world that we might have life; who sent His Son to make us “perfectly holy,” as Paul also writes in our second reading. As these days of preparation draw us closer to the celebration of the Jesus’ birth, take some quiet time to reflect upon your understanding of yourself. Who are you in relation to God? How does your relationship with God influence your daily living? Does it make you a joyful person? Does the joy of knowing that Christ came for you influence your mission in the world as his disciple? Do others see your joy when they see you? Peace and blessings,

Father John

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Let us all prepare our hearts for next Sunday’s Mass by reflecting on the readings

in advance.

The readings for next Sunday, December 24 are:

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

Responsorial Psalm 89

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

“And the Word was made flesh . . . ”

Bulletin Entry Deadlines Listed below are upcoming bulletin deadlines:

Bulletin Date Due by Noon

December 31 Wednesday, December 20

January 7 Tuesday, January 2

January 14 Monday, January 8

The month of

December is dedicated

to the Immaculate

Conception.

Poor Box

Designation

For the month of December,

donations will go to purchasing food cards

for the needy.

Thank you for your generosity.

COMMUNITY SUNDAY

The donations on the

third Sunday of every

month will go to the

St. Vincent de Paul

Society in conjunction

with our parish’s

Community Sunday.

Thank you for your

continued generosity.

Cardinal Hickey Academy 1601 W. Mt. Harmony Rd. • Owings, MD 20736

Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Griffith

410-286-0404 301-812-0404

Fax: 410-286-6334

www.cardinalhickeyacademy.org

Your cooperation with these deadlines is greatly appreciated!

[email protected]

Third Sunday of Advent Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church

ADVENT CONFESSION/RECONCILIATION SERVICE TONIGHT

Preparing for Christmas includes preparing our hearts,

our lives, for the King of Peace, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World. No matter our sins, God wants to free us

from them through the gift of his mercy and forgiveness. You are invited to celebrate the

joy of God’s mercy and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation

tonight, December 17th, beginning at 6:30 pm.

Six priests will be available to celebrate the sacrament.

CAN YOU HELP DECORATE OUR HOME?

Volunteers needed to help with

decorating for Christmas. We will be decorating the church after the noon Mass today Sunday, December 17th. We are especially in need of helpers to bring up boxes from the basement,

assemble the Christmas trees and Nativity, and hang the wreaths in the Narthex.

We will also require less strenuous help with decorating the church, the Narthex, and the lobby outside of Doran Hall.

The more help we have the faster the work will get done! Hope to see you this afternoon.

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SAVE THE DATES

Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 17, 2017

SCHEDULES & STEWARDSHIP

Serving the Lord

with Joy:

December 23 & 24 Saturday 12/23 5 PM EMHCs: Tom Couteau, Ellen &

Jeff Knight, Concetta Schmitz

Readers: Kathy Seminara, TBD Servers: Justin & Elizabeth

Poissant, Sarah & Hannah Naron

Sunday 12/24 8 AM EMHCs: Dot & Ed Spicka Readers: Ray O'Toole, Charles

Smallwood Servers: Maria & Joseph Rank,

Vincent & Olivia Snearly Sunday 12/24 10 AM EMHCs: Josh Buck, Lucrezia

Esser, Raean King, Alice LeRoux, Karen & Steve Mondorff

Readers: Merry Ellen McGown, Marianne Roberts

Servers: Ryan Pellegrino, Koy, Lily & Guy Greenwell

JDW Upcoming

Events

Mass Intentions for December 17 - 24

Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 am - Thomas Sita Jr. (L) 10:00 am - Parishioners 12:00 pm - Jack & Cande Jarboe (L) Tuesday, December 19 8:00 am - Cosmo Quattrone (D) Wednesday, December 20 8:00 am - Mildred Baker (D)

Thursday, December 21 8:00 am - Mickey Boody (D)

Friday, December 22 8:00 am - Helen Habib (D)

Saturday, December 23 9:00 am - Christine & Jon Stewart (L) 5:00 pm - John Harper III (D)

Sunday, December 24 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 am - Parishioners 10:00 am - Chico Rivers NO Noon Mass Sunday, December 24 - The Nativity of the Lord 5:00 pm - Alex Roper (D) 8:00 pm - Nathan Cortes-Peck (L) Midnight - Joan & John Dakes (D) Monday, December 25 - The Nativity of the Lord 10:00 am - Fred Burns (D)

Hospitality Schedule December 17: Community Sunday

December 24: No Hospitality December 31: No Hospitality due to Safe Nights

Dec 31 - Jan 7…..Safe Nights

January 19………March for Life

January 27………Day Retreat for Women with Danielle Bean

January 28……...Welcome Reception for New Parishioners

Stewardship December 16 & 17

Offertory Collection $12,726.23

Roof Fund $4,428.00

Christmas Donations $320.00

Priest Retirement Fund $1940.83

Poor Box $30.03

Total $19,445.09

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Third Sunday of Advent Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church

SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS READINGS:

Interested in finding the texts for the Sunday and weekday Mass online?

Go to www.usccb.org/bible/

readings/

LITURGY & PRAYER

Third Week

of Advent

I lift my heart up to you,

Lord, to thank you for the

blessings

you shower on me

each day.

You are the

'joy of my soul.'

I know that in your great

love, I am held and

protected by you.

I pray and listen to the

good news you send; I ask

and feel the healing.

I am freed by you from the

things in this world that let

me hide from you.

I rejoice, I rejoice, down to

my soul.

Help me to prepare

my heart

to be open and able to

receive your immense love.

Amen

Advent Wreath Lighting for December 23 & 24

Saturday 12/23 5 PM Cunningham Family Sunday 12/24 8 AM Dave & Angela Banyasz Sunday 12/24 10 AM Coulson Family

Vocation Cross

With the start of Advent we begin praying with our parish’s Vocation Cross.

Devotion to the Vocation Cross involves a designated parish household receiving the cross at the conclusion of Mass and

taking the cross home for one week, praying for a few minutes every day for the gift of vocations to the priesthood and

consecrated life from our parish.

Please pray for Vocations this week with the Snearly family.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

There is a special envelope in your December offering packet for Christmas Flowers.

Please help make our church beautiful this Christmas by your donation.

Loose envelopes are also available in the

narthex of the church.

Thank you for your generosity!

WELCOME RETURNING CATHOLICS

If you are a Catholic who for any reason has been away from the Church, know that we are praying for you and

have been thinking about you. We are glad you’re here with us today and invite you to be

an active member of the Church again.

If you have questions, wish to simply talk or would like information on the sacraments or on our parish programs

and ways you can become involved, please contact Fr. John Dakes – [email protected]

or 410-414-8304, x11 – at the parish office.

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Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 17, 2017

PARISH HAPPENINGS

2017 Advent & Christmas Schedule

Advent Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance Service

Sunday, December 17th beginning at 6:30 PM

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Sunday Mass Obligation)

Saturday, December 23rd - 5:00 PM

Sunday, December 24th - 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

To keep the simplicity of Advent and so as to not anticipate Christmas, ALL three of these Masses will be celebrated in Doran Hall. There will be NO 12 Noon Mass on Sunday, December 24th.

Masses for Christmas (Christmas Mass Obligation)

Sunday, December 24th – Christmas Eve

5:00 PM Children’s Mass 8:00 PM Christmas Vigil

Monday, December 25th – Christmas Day

12:00 AM Midnight Mass 10:00 AM

All four of these Masses will be celebrated in the Church.

January 1st, 2018 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy day, No obligation when it falls on a Monday)

10:00 AM

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Third Sunday of Advent Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Safe Nights at JDW

December 31st - January 7th

You Are Needed!

The Sign-Up Genius for Safe Nights is up and running!

Once on signupgenius.com, click on “Find a Signup” on the top upper right,

and then go to “Search by Email” and enter [email protected]

as the requested email. If you have any questions, please contact

Terry DiGuiseppe by phone or text at 301-706-7018 or email

[email protected]

Angel Tree Thank You

Thank you to all who participated in the Angel Tree program. Through your tremendous

generosity, we were able to provide much needed assistance to many families in our community.

May you be blessed abundantly for your sacrifice and charity during this beautiful season of hope and light!

Hope for the Homeless Store Hours:

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

10 AM - 4 PM

885 Main Street Prince Frederick

443-975-7376

[email protected] www.ProjectECHO.net

Christmas Masses: Serving the Lord with Joy

2018 CALENDARS

AVAILABLE

Church

Calendars

for the

Year 2018

are now

available

in the

narthex of the church.

Christmas Eve 5 PM EMHCs: Phill Coulson, Patti Hartley,

Wendy Henson, John Morhiser, Cathy & Gordon Pracht, Mary Anne Simard

Readers: Teresa Colosi, Hannah Thompson Servers: Carter Lord, Alivia Rogers, Stephen

Hayden, Grant, Clark & Blake Lanham Christmas Eve 8 PM EMHCs: John Barth, Eric Byrd, Lissette Fortuno,

John Hemmer, Phyllis Hernandez, Rick LaBonte, TBD

Readers: Chrissy Lash, Paul Rhodes Servers: Maria & Joseph Rank, Daniel Esser,

Tommy Nisson

Midnight Mass EMHCs: Cecilia Cortes-Peck, Mary Jaensch, June O'Conner Readers: Charles Smallwood, TBD Servers: Frankie & Natalie Greever, Chad &

Trent Connolly Christmas Morning 10 AM EMHCs: Cecilia Cortes-Peck, Chris Fulginiti,

Jack Jarboe, John Morhiser, Traci Peters

Readers: Ernie Lagimoniere, Jackson Myers Servers: Kolbe, Nathan & Lily Lagimoniere, TBD

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Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 17, 2017

I lift my eyes to you,

oh God, enthroned in heaven.

Have mercy on us, Lord,

have mercy.

~ Psalm 123

Please pray for our sick:

Phil Ates, Baby Jace, Carleton Berry, Jim Borell, Goyena Boucher,

Alyssa Bramble, Dcn James Brown, Rob Brown, Sandy

Buchanan, Dolores R. Burbage, Oscar Camacho, DJ Callender, Lill

Caplins, Diane Chaney, Mark Chaplin, Shirley Clement, Regina

Coakley, Lisa Coltrain, Allison Consoli, Jean Corcoran, Thomas

Cullen, Zahira Davila, Jack DeGrange, Terri DeStefano,

Tammie DiMichele, Linda Donaldson, Laveta Emory; Mary Ferrante , Anna Freeman, John

Gatt, Reene Gawronski, Michelle Goodwin, Jeff Gott, Frank Grant,

Charles Grimes, Barbara & Margaret Grofic, Doug Hansen,

Brooke Heiston, Jeanne Hemmer, Hayden Hettel, Ann Hill, Denise Hilton, Norma Holmes, Connie

Key, Stephen Killian, Micah Kirk, Casey Kwitkin, Ernie Lagimoniere

Sr., Meagan Laughlin, William Lavin, Margaret Elizabeth Lee,

Susan Lees, Melissa Lescinsky, Doris Lynch, Kim McGown,

Michael McNamee, Sandy Manuel, Tery Marinucci, Norma Melcher, Dcn John Montgomery, Bruce Mrowca, Pat Nahas, Michael

Nestor, Mary Ellen Norris, Richard O’Dell, Kathy Pannebaker,

Laura Peck, Michael Pellock, Rusty & Donna Perkins, Mark Pierce, Monica Haley-Pierson, Kathy

Poole, Marilyn Quinn, Janet Reing, Milton & Kathleen Reuwer, Keely Reuwer, Fr. Jim Reynolds, Colin Ripple, Rafaela Rodriguez, Steve Rogers, Caroline Rutledge, Grace

Rymer, Marie Samaha, Lucy Schuler, Jesse Schwenk, Theresa

Sefcik, Joseph Seminara, Kay Siewertsen, Les & Mary Ann Silva,

Thomas Sita, Laurie Smith, Mariann Stackpole, Shirley Talbot,

Mary Tayman, Noah Thompson, Rebecca Triplet, Dcn Richard Walker, Katie Ward, Nathaniel

Weiskircher, Sam Whedbee, Kay Whelan, Susie Wommack, Diane

Wood, Wendy Zurenko. Heal them, O Lord.

EVENTS OUTSIDE THE PARISH

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THE WEEK AHEAD AT JDW

Third Sunday of Advent Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church

“The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,

because the LORD has anointed me; . . .”

Let your spirits be

augmented by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with your

spouse.

The next weekends are April 20-22, 2018,

November 2-4, 2018 in Gaithersburg, MD and

August 3-5, 2018 in Hanover, MD.

Go to

welovematrimony.org to sign-up or call

301-541-7007. It’s not too early to sign-up!

Sunday December 17

Monday December 18

Tuesday December 19

Wednesday December 20

Thursday December 21

Friday December 22

Saturday December 23

8:00a Mass 8:30a RCIA 10:00a Mass and Children's Liturgy of the Word 12:00p Mass

5:00p Confirmation 6:30p Advent Reconciliation Service

6:15p - 7:45p Faith Formation

Grades K-5

7:20a Rosary & Morning Prayer 8:00a Mass and confessions 3:30p Children's Choir 4:30p - 6:00p Faith Formation Grades K-5 6:00p Youth Choir 7:00p Adult Choir

7:20a Rosary & Morning Prayer 8:00a Mass

4:30p - 6:15p Faith Formation Grades 6-8 6:30p - 8:15p Faith Formation Grades 6-8 7:00p Adoration and confessions

7:20a Rosary & Morning Prayer 8:00a Mass and confessions

2:00p Set up Doran Hall for Sunday Masses 5:00p Christmas Pageant rehearsal

7:20a Rosary & Morning Prayer 8:00a Mass

7:30a Men’s Group in Doran Hall 9:00a Mass followed by Pro life rosary 4:00p Confessions 5:00p Vigil Mass in Doran Hall

VOCATION EVENTS

Men’s Discernment Retreat

Cardinal Wuerl invites men in their 20s, 30s, or 40s who are open to a call to the priesthood to attend a discernment retreat led by priests of the Archdiocese of

Washington. The retreat will be held on the weekend of February 2 – 4, 2018, at Saint John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C. The weekend will offer time

away from your daily routine and will provide an opportunity for prayer and re-flection to examine God’s call. There is no cost to attend. Registration is now

open at www.dcpriest.org. Email [email protected] with any questions.

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PARISH MINISTRY & SUPPORT STAFF

Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 17, 2017

Please pray for our Military:

Brian Antonio, Meghan Barrett, Jordon Clark,

Nathan Cortes-Peck, Julia Croft, Ryan Croft, Dakota Cross, Nicholas Dakes, Robert Owen Danford,

Joshua Daniels, Rebecca & Kevin Danis, James Devine, Billy Donovan, Tracy Farr, Kathleen Finnegan, Thomas George, AJ Gerdes, Kevin Gordon, Ben

Hammett, Brian Haynes, Tanner Haynes,

Catherine Hetmansky, Justin Hickman, Lucas Hornick, Matt Johnson,

Craig Jones, Jordon LaBonte, Taylor Luskey, Joshua Matthews, Mark

Matthews, Tom Moroney, Alex & Erich Muehleisen,

Benjamin, Jacob & Christian Naumann,

Jeremy Norris,Joshua Shandy, Ian Sloan,

Austin Spaulding, Jimmy & Shane Tittinger,

Stephen Woollen and for all servicemen & women protecting our freedom. Protect them, O Lord.

If you know of any names that should be added or removed from our sick or

military prayer list, please email bulletin@

jesusdivineword.org

Parish Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

410-414-8304

Pastor Rev. John Dakes .................................. Extension 11 [email protected] Permanent Deacon Deacon Ron Burns ............................... Extension 21 [email protected] Director of Liturgy Cecilia Cortes-Peck .............................. Extension 14 [email protected] Director of Religious Education Karen Burns ......................................... Extension 23 [email protected] Youth Minister and Website Administrator Tracey Smith ....................................... Extension 22 [email protected] Parish Accountant Marcia Chaney .................................... Extension 13 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Barbara Woollen ................................... Extension 10 [email protected] Good News Preschool ...................... Extension 15 Patty O'Toole, Reneé Tittinger, Anita Bowling [email protected]

Bulletin Editor Patty O’Toole ........................................ Extension 15 [email protected]

Angels in the Kitchen Angela Banyasz ................................. 410-535-9646 Baptism………………………………...410-414-8304 Bereavement Group Gail Gordon…………………………….410-610-0421 [email protected] Bereavement Receptions Sharon Coulson .................................. 410-257-9319 Fran Heflin .......................................... 410-414-3154 Child Protection Karen Burns ....................................... 410-414-2546 Doran Hall Coordinator Bobbie Woollen………….. .................. 410-414-8304 [email protected] Everyone Belongs Carol Harford ...................................... 410-286-3888 [email protected] Garments of Grace Sue Stavely ........................................ 301-675-3413 [email protected] Holy Sweepers Tony DiGuiseppe ................................ 703-906-3353 Hospitality Sharon Coulson .................................. 410-257-9319 Lay Missionaries of Charity Ann Thompson…………[email protected]

Knights of Columbus Bruce Evartt ........................................ 301-704-8409 [email protected] Men's Group Jeff Knight………………………………301-717-1981 [email protected] Natural Family Planning Tiffany Grimes ...................... [email protected] Our Lady of the Divine Word Sodality Linda Rhodes ..................................... 410-257-5119 Pro Life Committee Paula Bryant ...................................... 301-221-5085 Raphael Ministry Mary Jaensch [email protected] Senior Group Harry & Joan Lotis .............................. 443-550-3367 St. Vincent de Paul Society Renee O’Neill ..................................... 443-684-9261 Wedding Coordinator Merry Ellen McGown……[email protected] Coordinators:

Altar Guild Cecilia Cortes-Peck ............................ 410-414-8304 [email protected]

Altar Servers Sharon Naumann ............................... 410-474-1673 [email protected]

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Cecilia Cortes-Peck ............................ 410-414-8304 [email protected]

Communion for the Sick…………….410-414-8304

Music Ministry Stacy Olson ........................................ 443-975-7458 [email protected] RCIA Joe Smith ............................................ 410-474-6471 [email protected] Readers Paul Rhodes ....................................... 410-257-5119 [email protected] Ushers Bob Boettinger .................................... 301-412-0228 [email protected] Walking with Purpose Torie McGirr…………………………….719-659-6849 [email protected] Finance Council Priscilla Hammett ................................ 443-532-4884 [email protected] Pastoral Council - Dawn Jones, Kevin Mulvihill, Barbara Oursler, Ray O’Toole, Justin Poissant, Bizzy Thompson, Amy Trainer

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Proceeds will

benefit the

Missionaries of

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Decorate Your

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We need about 10 volunteers on

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December 23 and 24.

If you can help, please contact the parish office at 410-414-8304 by Sunday, December 17.

Thank you so much!

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