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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: office@jesusdivineword.org

Good News Preschool: www.jesusdivineword.org/preschool

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Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 20, 2020

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

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 PM

(Vigil Mass)

Sunday 8:00 AM

10:00 AM

Weekday Adoration Monday-Friday

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Weeknight Holy Hour Wednesday

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

First Friday

Adoration 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tuesday & Thursday after 8:00 AM Mass

Wednesday

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

WELCOME HOME TO JESUS THE DIVINE WORD CHURCH!

As we interact responsibly with one another during this pandemic, we at Jesus the Divine Word welcome all who are new to our faith

community, returning to the Catholic Church, searching for a spiritual home or simply visiting with us at this time. We are glad you are with us. We understand the difficulties associated with these days and want you to feel welcome and at home whether you

are with us physically or through live-stream. It is a blessing to have you here.

If you are interested in learning more about our parish or registering as a parishioner, we invite you to contact our pastor, Fr. John Dakes at frjohn@jesusdivineword.org or any member of our parish staff at

410-414-8304. We also invite you to view other areas of our website - www.jesusdivineword.org – and to download our registration form, the link of

which is on the front page of the website. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you. Welcome!

Dear Friends,

On this fourth and final Sunday of Advent our attention turns from John the Baptist to Mary; five days before our celebration of Christmas we hear of God sending his messenger, the angel Gabriel, to a young unmarried girl in Nazareth. The angel’s word must have seemed inconceivable to Mary at first. She is told the Lord is with her; told not to be afraid for she has found favor with God; told that God has chosen her for the surprising task of giving birth to God’s Son whom she is to name Jesus. At this time in her life, it was impossible for her to conceive a child; she was not yet married. She could hardly believe her ears, yet she believed; believed God’s messenger; believed God. God, who created all things, had promised salvation to his people, and now, by way of his messenger heralding good news, God is fulfilling his promise through a lowly virgin.

Mary lived in a land of turmoil and cruelty at the time she conceived Jesus. Herod the Great was coming to the end of a long career, but only after much bloodshed and terror. Darkness filled the land, and into that darkness a Child would be born, a Child who would be great and to whom God would give “the throne of David his father” (1:32b). This good news, though unexpected must have brought great joy to this lowly virgin, such joy that Luke soon has her singing God’s praises in the prayer we have come to call the Magnificat: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord . . .” (1:46).

Have you ever wondered if God still sends messengers to herald good news as did long ago? Well, he does. Today’s messengers are not announcing Christ’s birth, though, that already occurred. Today’s messengers announce instead God’s abiding presence, God’s infinite grace, God’s loving care. In the darkness of our world today’s messengers are announcing how the Light has shattered the darkness; they announce words of consolation just as Gabriel did in Nazareth. Today’s messengers are you and me. To whom is God sending you this Christmas season? To whom are you being called to offer hope, to lift up, to reveal the mighty strength of God?

Peace and blessings, Fr. John

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Next Week's Word Let us all prepare our hearts for next Sunday’s Mass by reflecting

on the readings in advance. The readings for next Sunday, December 27:

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:22-40

“And the Word was made flesh . . . ”

The month of

December is dedicated to the

Immaculate

Conception.

Poor Box

Designation December donations will

go toward purchasing food cards

for the needy. Thank you for your

generosity.

COMMUNITY SUNDAY

The poor box

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.

Donate your car, truck,

RV, boat, motorcycle,

farm equipment or

airplane to SVDP -

St. Katharine Drexel

Conference

800-322-8284 or

www.svdpusacars.com

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LIVING THE WORD Week of December 20

Theme: Yes, Lord!

“May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38

Challenge:

With courage and trust, echo Mary’s “yes” to the will of God.

WELCOME HOME - COVID UPDATE With the rise of COVID cases in the state Governor Hogan has changed the guidelines for churches and all religious establishments. Church capacity has been reduced to

50%. Since we have not reached 50% capacity due to our faithful following of CDC, State and local guidelines requiring social distancing of 6 feet between

individuals/households and the use of facecloths/masks for everyone at Mass there are no changes at JDW at this time. We continue to take seriously the physical and

spiritual health of our parishioners and want to be sure that at no time is someone at risk while in our church. Everyone’s participation in following all the guidelines as well as the instruction of the ushers is essential for this to occur. This includes keeping

facemasks on when approaching the minister for Communion. DO NOT lower your masks until having stepped away from the minister. After placing the Eucharist in your mouth, then please put your mask on again. For further

information regarding participation please see the parish website. Until further notice the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and

Holy Days of Obligation is still in effect. As a reminder, weekday Masses are celebrated Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 AM

with Saturday Morning Mass at 9:00 AM. Sunday Masses are celebrated at 5:00 PM on Saturday and 8:00 and 10:00 AM on Sunday. Doors open 30 minutes before

Mass. Parishioners may choose to sit in the church (as long as there is room) or go directly to Doran Hall. Both the 5 PM and the 10 AM Masses are live streamed. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Wednesday evenings from

7:00 – 8:00 PM and Saturday afternoons from 3:30 – 4:30 PM between the priest vesting sacristy and Fr. John’s office. Confessions are celebrated either face-to-face or

with anonymity, all depending on the desire of the penitent. Appointments are also welcomed.

Parish offices are open, though all depending on the day of the week some staff are working remotely. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 AM – 3 PM. The

best way to reach staff is still through e-mail. All appointments need to be set up in advance through a phone call or e-mail that proper safety procedures can be

guaranteed. Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding.

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SCHEDULES & STEWARDSHIP

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

vestibule of the church.

Mass Intentions for December 19 - December 27 Saturday, December 19 Sunday, December 20 Tuesday, December 22 Wednesday, December 23 Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Saturday, December 26 Sunday, December 27

YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH As we worship and minister this Advent and upcoming Christmas, all during a pandemic,

we thank all our parishioners who are generously supporting our parish home. Your kindness and support are humbling. Thank you for recognizing

that to continue our service we rely on your continued financial support.

If you have set up a recurring Sunday gift online, thank you. If you have not, please consider doing so while keeping in mind the need to maintain to the best

of our ability the parish ministries and facility.

Setting up a recurring gift online involves only a few simple steps. Please visit our website at www.jesusdivineword.org and click on the button

"Donate - Thank You" to learn more about this important service.

You can also continue to mail your gifts and envelopes to the parish at: Jesus the Divine Word, 885 Cox Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639.

Thank you for your continued support and for your prayers. God bless you.

5:00 PM Jane Cavalcante (D) 8:00 AM Parishioners of JDW 10:00 AM Lois Meade (D) 8:00 AM Ray O’Toole (L) 8:00 AM Ronald C. Ripple (D) 4:00 PM Trish Lane (L) 8:00 PM Parishioners of JDW 12:00 AM Midnight Nathan Cortes-Peck (D) 10:00 AM Parishioners of JDW 9:00 AM Kay Mason (D) 5:00 PM James Peck (D) 8:00 AM Elizabeth Gaither (L) 10:00 AM Parishioners of JDW

CHRISTMAS OFFICE SCHEDULE In celebration of our Savior’s birth and the

New Year our parish offices will be operating on revised schedules. Our offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24th

through Monday, December 28th. From Tuesday, December 29th through

Thursday, December 31st the main office will be open from 9:00 AM till 12:30 PM. The office will also be closed on Friday,

January 1st 2021. Regular office hours re-sume on Monday, January 4th. On behalf of

the entire parish staff we wish all in our community, all who live stream with us and all who are visiting a very Merry Christmas

and a safe, happy and holy New Year.

Stewardship

December 12 & 13

Offertory $6,729.00

Maintenance $2,393.00

Donations $140.00

Total: $9,262.00

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LITURGY & PRAYER

In the words of St. Francis de Sales, “The bed of the sick

is an altar of sacrifice.”

Please pray for our sick: Nancy Agarwal, Cathy Ashby, Joe & Gionanna Barbaro, Greg Boden-horn , Gus Boehlert, Wally Bowles, Steven Bowling, Marianne Boyle,

Beverly Brooks, Lill Caplins, Peggy Carter, Joann Case-Collins, Bonnie

Chaney, Edward Colgan, Jean Corcoran, Denise Foss, Ferris

George, Mark Goddard, Jimmie Gorski, Jeff Gott, Scarlett Griffin, Thomas Hanson, Nancv Harvey,

Fran Heflin, Marsha Higgs, Al & Ann Hoernschemeyer,

Jenean Jones, Roy Kaiser, Jamie Kearney, Dave Kemeza, Samantha

Key, Ruth King, Earle Kirkley, Patricia Lee, Susan Lees, Brian McAllister Jr., Cristina Miranda, Audrey Mona, Steve Mondorff,

Martha Montana, Maggie Murphy, Pat Nahas, Maria Olga, Laura

Peck, Jeanne Prochownik, Charlotte Rank, Noel Reading, Ron Rice, Steve Rogers, Betty

Russell, Anthony Sefcik, Matthew Skube, Laurie

Smith, Bev Sopp, Bonnie Stauffer, Brian Stevens, Barbara Sullivan,

Burl Thompson, Alfred Titus-Glover, Anna Vavra,

Dave Verona, Sarah Villa, Grayson Voytek, Joanne Watkins, Barbara Weaver, Gary Williams

Heal them, O Lord.

I lift my eyes to you, oh God,

enthroned in heaven.

Have mercy on us, Lord,

have mercy.

~ Psalm 123

MAKING a SPIRITUAL ACT of COMMUNION 1. If you are not ready to return to the parish for Mass, we invite you to join us for our live streamed Mass at either 5:00 PM on Saturday or 10:00 AM Sunday (rebroadcast at Noon Sunday) or 2. Gather with others in your home and begin your prayer with the Sign of the Cross 3. Take time to read and reflect upon the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent - 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 4. Share your prayers intentions aloud or offer them quietly in your hearts 5. Pray the Lord's Prayer (Our Father) 6. Offer the following Prayer of Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the

Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist.

I love you above all things, and desire to receive you

into my soul.

Since I am unable to receive you

sacramentally at this time,

come spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there and

unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you.

Amen. (An Act of Spiritual Communion by St. Alphonsus Liguori)

7. Close with the Sign of the Cross

CRITICALLY ILL or HOSPITALIZED during the CORONAVIRUS?

Caring for the sick is an important ministry of the Church. In this ministry the Church prays for the sick, visits the

sick, provides the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Viaticum (one’s last Communion), if a person is dying.

Though we are living in very unusual times at the present due to the coronavirus, we are still committed to ensuring that no one who is sick will be neglected.

If a person is critically ill or dying we are asking that a family member notify the parish office as soon as possible by calling 410-414-8304 and speaking with

either Fr. John (ext. 11) or Bobbie Woollen (ext. 10).

A reminder, too, that the parish emergency phone number (to be used only when someone is critically ill or dying) is 443-624-2692.

Please call only, do not text (it’s a flip phone). Please note, too, that clergy are required to follow certain directives at the hospital and nursing home at this time

and that those directives could change. Thank you.

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Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 20, 2020

BLESSING OF FAMILIES

Next Sunday,

December 27th, is the Feast of the Holy Family

of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. While we honor

the sacred family in which the Savior of the World lived, we also

seek to honor our own families, especially in

this Year of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary and foster father of Jesus.

The other purpose of this feast is to present the Holy Family as the

model for all Christian families. Our family life becomes sanctified when

we live the life of the Church

within our homes. After all Masses next

weekend we will offer a blessing for each of our

families present and live-streaming, not

matter the make-up of your family.

2021 CALENDARS AVAILABLE

Church Calendars for the Year 2021 are now

available in the narthex of the

church.

LITURGY & PRAYER

BLESSING OF THE BABY JESUS

Today we begin a new tradition at Jesus the Divine

Word, the blessing of the

Baby Jesus that is a part of each household’s Nativity Scene.

Begun by Pope St. Paul VI in 1969 and known as Bambinelli Sunday, the blessing will take place

after Communion. Simply bring the figurine of the baby Jesus to Mass with you or have it present

when livestreaming with us.

CELEBRATE THE GRACE OF RECONCILIATION

through the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession

Preparing the Way of the Lord at Christmas includes preparing our hearts and our lives for the King of Peace, Jesus Christ. 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 Reconciliation/

Confession

this evening, December 20th beginning at

6:30 pm.

Four priests will be available to celebrate

the sacrament.

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these gifts, we pray, by sending

OUR PARISH & COMMUNITY

DECORATING OUR CHURCH

FOR CHRISTMAS

Volunteers needed to help with decorating

for Christmas. Decorating our church for Christmas will take place this year after the

10 AM Mass today

Sunday, December 20th

Due to Covid, we would like to have individual families volunteer for

specific decorating needs, e.g., assembling

and decorating the narthex Christmas tree or

assembling the Doran Hall narthex Nativity.

Also, we really need men to help with the heavy lifting (bringing up the

boxes from the basement, assembling

the church Nativity, and hanging the wreaths in the Narthex windows).

Social distancing and

mask guidelines will be followed.

Please contact

Rob and Virginia Soboleski to volunteer

or ask questions: soboleski@verizon.net

Blessing of

Christmas Gifts (before opening them)

Every person should hold in their lap one gift

addressed to them. Then pray together:

God of love, we realize that all gifts

come from You. We thank you for them with all our hearts!

Now, one-by-one each person offers the following prayer:

Please bless (name of gift-giver) for making this gift possible.

Conclude by praying the following together:

Jesus, our Savior, the reason we share gifts today

is to celebrate your birth. May these gifts remind us

of your generous love for us. Let us never be greedy,

but willing to share with others the good things we receive. Amen.

Thank you to Debbie Holt for creating our beautiful

Care for Calvert gingerbread house!

Let us together Care for Calvert

this Advent!

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Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 20, 2020

Knights of Columbus Keep

Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

We would like to invite you to take part in the Knights of Columbus

Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest

for all boys and girls ages 5 through 14. By engaging the talents of

our youth, we hope they will come to a

deeper understanding of the true meaning of

Christmas, and that their artwork will bring others

to remember Christ in Christmas. Each winning

contestant will be advancing through

district/regional and jurisdictional

competitions to the international level. The

winning entries will serve as the

basis for a series of international Keep Christ

in Christmas posters, with creative credit

going to the artists. For those who wish to

participate the entry forms can be found on

the church website under Community then Knights

of Columbus.

Due date for artwork is December 21st.

Please mail or turn in the posters at the front

office.

OUR PARISH & COMMUNITY

Christmas Cards, Puzzles and Ornament Sale

Are you having trouble finding the appropriate faith-based Christmas cards? Are you searching for a family-based activity over the holidays that a shared experience of building a puzzle may be able to provide? Are you looking for

that special ornament for your tree?

If so, the Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas cards, puzzles and ornaments after

every Mass in the narthex through December 20th.

Many varieties of cards, puzzles and ornaments are available.

Proceeds of all sales go toward our charitable goals.

Please stop by and take a look.

THIS YEAR

50/50 Lion Raffle is Here! Cardinal Hickey Academy “Lion Raffle”

Know anyone who could use more money?

Only 200 Tickets will be sold @ $50 per ticket

50% goes directly to CHA 50% to a Lucky Winner!

If 200 tickets are not sold, winner receives 50% of purse.

Will Be Drawn January 15, 2021

Lion Raffle gives anyone a chance to win!

We are requesting families sell/purchase 2 tickets.

Ask a relative, neighbor or friend if they would like a chance at some $$.

Makes a great gift!

The purchaser does not need to be affiliated with CHA.

Please contact the office to request tickets:

office@cardinalhickeyacademy.org

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THE WEEK AHEAD AT JDW

Fourth Sunday of Advent Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church

Sunday December 20 Fourth Sunday

of Advent

Monday December 21

Tuesday December 22

Wednesday December 23

Thursday December 24

Christmas Eve

Friday December 25

The Nativity of the Lord

Saturday December 26

St. Stephen

8:00a Mass 10:00a Mass -

livestreamed on JDW website -

rebroadcasted at Noon

5:00p Confirmation Class - year 2

6:30p Penance Service

6:00-7:00p Grades K-5 Faith

Formation

8:00a Mass 8:30a Confessions

4:30-5:30p Grades K-5 Faith

Formation

6:30p Confirmation

class - year one

8:00a Mass

4:30-5:30p & 6:30-7:30p

Grades 6 & 7 Faith Formation

7:00p - 8:00p

Adoration in the church and

confessions in the sacristy

8:00a Mass 8:30a Confessions

4:00p Mass

8:00p Mass

12 Midnight - Mass

10:00a Mass

9:00a Mass 3:30p - 4:30p Confessions

5:00p Vigil Mass -

livestreamed

PARISH HAPPENINGS

“As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Greek-speaking Christians complained against the Hebrew-speaking Christians, saying that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.’ The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit…” (Acts 6:1-5). Acts of the Apostles says that Stephen was a man filled with grace and power, who worked great wonders among the people. Certain Jews, members of the Syna-gogue of Roman Freedmen, debated with Stephen, but proved no match for the wisdom and spirit with which he spoke. They persuaded others to make the charge of blasphe-my against him. He was seized and carried before the Sanhedrin.

In his speech, Stephen recalled God’s guidance through Israel’s history, as well as Israel’s idolatry and disobe-dience. He then claimed that his persecutors were showing this same spirit. “…you always oppose the holy Spirit; you are just like your ancestors” (Acts 7:51b). Stephen’s speech brought anger from the crowd. “But he, filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heav-en and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, ‘Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ …They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. …As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ …‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them’” (Acts 7:55-56, 58a, 59, 60b).

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Saint of the Week

St. Stephen d.c. 36 A.D.

Feast Day: December 26

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PARISH MINISTRY & SUPPORT STAFF

Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church December 20, 2020

Please pray for our Military:

Brian Abercrombie, Nolan Baker, Meghan Barrett,

Jordon Clark, Julia Croft, Ryan Croft, Dakota Cross,

Nicholas Dakes, Robert Owen Danford, Joshua

Daniels, Rebecca & Kevin Danis, James Devine,

Tracy Farr, Jacob Floyd, James E. Francis, Thomas

George, AJ Gerdes, Dennis Lloyd Hager II, Ben Hammett, Brian Haynes, Tanner Haynes, Justin

Hickman, Lucas Hornick, Rachel Hornick, Matt Johnson, Dale Lewis,

Taylor Luskey, Mark Matthews, Molly

McCracken, Alex & Erich Muehleisen, Benjamin,

Jacob & Christian Naumann,

Chance Pratt, Joshua Shandy, 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

Thank you for helping

to keep these lists updated!

410-414-8304 Pastor Rev. John Dakes .................................. Extension 11 frjohn@jesusdivineword.org Permanent Deacon Deacon Ron Burns ............................... Extension 20 dcn.ron@jesusdivineword.org Director of Liturgy Cecilia Cortes-Peck .............................. Extension 14 liturgy@jesusdivineword.org Director of Music Ministry Cara Tiffin-Johnson…….music@jesusdivineword.org Director of Religious Education Karen Burns ......................................... Extension 22 religioused@jesusdivineword.org Youth Minister Tracey Smith ....................................... Extension 21 youthministry@jesusdivineword.org Parish Accountant Marcia Chaney .................................... Extension 13 finance@jesusdivineword.org Parish Administrative Assistant Barbara Woollen ................................... Extension 10 office@jesusdivineword.org Good News Preschool ...................... Extension 15 Patty O'Toole preschool@jesusdivineword.org

Bulletin Editor Patty O’Toole ........................................ Extension 15 bulletin@jesusdivineword.org Coordinator of Parish Hospitality Sharon Coulson………………………..410-257-9319 Angels in the Kitchen Angela Banyasz ................................. 410-535-9646 Baptism………………………………...410-414-8304 Bereavement Group Renee Bouchard……………..photorenee@mac.com 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 secretary@jesusdiivineword.org Everyone Belongs Parish Office…………………………….410-414-8304 Garments of Grace Sue Stavely ........................................ 301-675-3413 threeringcircus@comcast.net Good Samaritans Teresa Chambers…...tcchambers@mindspring.com Holy Sweepers Parish Office ....................................... 410-414-8304

Knights of Columbus Ed Spicka…...……………………………..585-309-6590 GK14775@gmail.com Men's Group Jeff Knight………………………………….301-717-1981 jdwmensgroup@gmail.com Natural Family Planning Tiffany Grimes………………….tjgrimes81@gmail.com Our Lady of the Divine Word Sodality Linda Rhodes……………………………..410-257-5119 Parish Legislative Ambassador Dave Suhosky……………….dave.suhosky@gmail.com Parking Ministry Alex Frederick..…………………………….410-610-0308 gottobelieve22@yahoo.com Prayer Emails Traci Peters……………….prayer@jesusdivineword.org Raphael Ministry Mary Jaensch….raphael-ministry@jesusdivineword.org RCIA Fr. John or Deacon Ron………………….410-414-8304 frjohn@jesusdivineword.org dcn.ron@jesusdivineword.org Respect Life Ministry Kathy Town….…………………….katsytown@msn.com Safety & Security Tim Cordero….…………...…..timcordero@comcast.net Seniors Group Harry & Joan Lotis………………………...443-550-3367 St. Vincent de Paul Society Renee O’Neill……………………………...443-684-9261 Technology Ministry Dan Stay……………………………………202-256-2439 jdwmediaops@jesusdivineword.org Walking with Purpose Torie McGirr……………………………….719-659-6849 tmcgirr17@gmail.com Liturgy Coordinators: Altar Guild Cecilia Cortes-Peck……………………….410-414-8304 liturgy@jesusdivineword.org Altar Servers Father John……………….frjohn@jesusdivineword.org Art and Environment Rob and Virginia Soboleski…….soboleski@verizon.net Communion for the Sick………………..410-414-8304 (Raphael Ministry) Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Cecilia Cortes-Peck……………………….410-414-8304 liturgy@jesusdivineword.org Readers Paul Rhodes……………………………….410-257-5119 rhodesp@comcast.net Sacristans John Morhiser…………………...johnmorhiser@aol.com Ushers Bob Boettinger…………………………….301-412-0228 Boett@aol.com Wedding Coordinator Merry Ellen McGown………..mellen20639@yahoo.com

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