20408 Point Lookout Rd. • Great Mills, MD 20634 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm • Appointments can be made by calling the rectory.

301-994-0525 • FAX: 301-994-1547 • www.holyfacechurch.org

PARISH STAFF

Pastor, Rev. Jerry Gamrot Deacon, Mr. Paul Bielewicz

Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Anya Naegele

Faith Formation, Mrs. Laura Lang Youth Ministry, Mr. Chris Harris Youth@ihmrcc.org R.C.I.A., Mrs. Ashley Davis

Chairperson, Parish Council, Mrs. Laura Schuyler

Little Flower School, Grades Pre-K-8 Principal, Mrs. Barbara Stirling lfsprincipal@littleflowercatholic.org 301-994-0404,

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 4:15pm or by appointment ROSARY: Monday: 6:00pm

EUCHARIST:

Saturday: Vigil 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:30am

Daily: 8:00am Tuesday through Friday Tuesday: 10:00am during school year

Holy Days: As Announced

ADORATION WITH BENEDICTION First Thursday of the Month

6:00pm

Bulletin Deadline: in Writing by Monday 3:00 pm

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JUNE 30, 2019

Prayer for Our Nation God, Our Father, Giver of Life,

We entrust our Nation to your loving care.

You alone are the true source of our cherished rights to

life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among

your people.

Send your spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s

leaders.

Open their minds to the great worth of human life and

the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.

Remind your people that true happiness is rooted in

seeking and doing your will.

Through the intercession of Mary Immaculate,

patroness of our Land, grant us the courage to protect

God’s gift of Creation, to use our freedom wisely and to

remember the sacrifices made to give us this freedom.

We ask this through Christ, Our Lord,

Amen

Welcome to the Holy Face Catholic Church family. On behalf of our parishioners, I invite you to tour our website and get acquainted with our growing and vibrant faith community. Better yet, please come visit us in person, worship with us, and make this your spiritual home. If you need more information about our parish, please do not hesitate to call me. May the peace of Christ be with you. Your brother in Christ, Rev. Jerry Gamrot New Parishioners: The parish family of Holy Face welcomes all new parishioners! Please fill out a registration form available on our webpage or in the back of the church and drop it in the collection basket at Sunday Mass. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 301-994-0525. You may also reach our Welcoming Committee at holyface.md@adw.org Welcome! Sacrament of Baptism: Expectant parents must attend our Baptism Preparation Program which is offered monthly. Baptism is the first and most important Sacrament as it introduces us to the Faith. Baptisms are offered on the First Sunday of the month at the 11:30am Mass and immediately following. Call the Parish Office to schedule a baptism and to make arrangements to attend our Baptism Program. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made well in advance of an intended marriage, at least six months and even up to a year prior. Please call the Parish Office to arrange an appointment with the Pastor. Attendance at the Marriage Preparation Program is required. Sick and Hospital Visits: Please let the Parish Office know if you have a family member who is ill at home or in the hospital so we may add them to our prayer list and arrange, if appropriate, for visits from our Homebound Ministry and the Pastor. R.C.I.A.: If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or in becoming Catholic, please contact the Parish Office for details about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or contact Ashley Davis at 240-309-5513. Choir: Practice is held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Church choir loft. New members are always welcome. Parish and School Websites and email: Visit our Holy Face website at www.holyfacechurch.org for up-to-date information regarding our parish. Questions or concerns may be emailed to: holyface.md@adw.org. You can also visit the Little Flower School website at www.littleflowercatholic.org for additional information regarding our school. Parish Cemetery Information: Contact Catholic Cemeteries at 301-475-5005 or 301-932-1766. BULLETIN DEADLINE: All requests to include activities in our weekly bulletin must be received in writing by 3pm on Monday. Inclusion of the activity is at the discretion of the Pastor and space availability. Information may be emailed to holyface.md@adw.org.

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JUNE 30, 2019

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JUNE 30, 2019

Owning Christ

Most people save stuff. We are packrats. We save clothes that have not fit for years. We save computer files we may never look at again. When we run out of closets at home, we rent additional space to store things. Once in a while we have a garage sale to thin down our possessions. But we rarely hear of anyone getting rid of everything in order to start over again.

When Elisha agreed to follow Elijah as his attendant, he left his livelihood as a farmer. He broke up the yoke he steered for plowing and used it to fuel a fire. He slaughtered his oxen and used the fire to boil their flesh. He served the flesh to his people to eat. Elisha left nothing behind.

To be a follower of Christ, we must be prepared to travel light. Our possessions may distract us from keeping Christ as the center of our being. We may also be distracted by too many interests, too many commitments, too much food, or too much play. When Elisha decided to follow Elijah, he broke up, burned up, and cooked up everything he owned. When we decide to follow Christ, we will leave some things behind.

It will not feel right at first. It is hard to let go of the things of our past. We are packrats. But the future is glorious if Christ is all we own.

Bulletin Board

June 24, 2019 - June 30, 2019

Monday 8:00am - NO MASS Tuesday 8:00am - EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Wednesday 8:00am - EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Thursday 8:00am - EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Friday 8:00am - EUCHARISTIC SERVICE

Saturday 5:00pm - Elizabeth R. Taylor+ Sunday 7:00am - Linda Wienski+ 9:00am - Holy Face Parishioners 11:30am - Dorothy Ann Cullison+

Mass Intentions for the Week

(Mon) Saint Junipero Serra

Gn 18:16-33/Mt 8:18-22

(Tues) Gn 19:15-29/Mt 8:23-27

(Wed) Saint Thomas

Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29

(Thurs) Gn 22:1b-19/Mt 9:1-8 (Fri) Saint Anthony Zaccaria Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Gn 23:1-4,19;24:1-8,62-67 (Sat) Saint Maria Goretti Gn 27:1-5,15-29/Mt 9:14-17 (Sun) Is 66:10-14c Gal 6:14-18 Lk 10:1-12,17-20

Weekly Readings

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please include the following people, as well as all of our family and friends who are ill in your prayers, especially:

Mike Alvey, Beaner Barnett, Ester Mae Battle, Lilly Mae Battle, Shirley Mae Battle, Robert Baumgarten, Doris Bean, Gregory Bean, Nancy Brown, Judy Broyles, John Cardinal, Francis Countiss, Cindy Davis, Rose Daye, Michael Dement, Francis Dominique, Kathy Dominique, Joe Eversole, Marjorie Fechtig, Dillon Fiske, Ariana Gennaro, Gail Gennaro, Bruce Genovese, Caleb Getscher, Elizabeth Gray, Tiffany Grey, Jack Grubber, Jennifer Hills, Pam Howard, Janice Ivancik, George Izon, Barbara Lamb, Matt Lamb, June Lang, Elsie Lawrence, Taylor Love, Janice Lynch, Patricia Madrigal, Joanne McGilloway, Virginia McKeen, Barbara McNary, Norma Miller, Harold Owens, Linda Palchinsky, Gertrude Pirko, Robert Russell, Duncan Scott, Margaret Sison, Steve Taylor, Lois Testerman, Anthony Thomas, Cathy Thomas, Mary Thomas, Mark Thomason, Carolyn Weiler, Robert Wheeler, John Williams, Charlie Wise, Jr., Kathy Wood, Elizabeth Young.

Call the Parish Office to have names added to or removed from our list.

SERVICE PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers all of our troops and their civilian counterparts serving in war zones as well as all those in service around the world: LCDR Randy Dodds, US Navy PFC Jacob A. Gilbert, USMC LCDR Richard C. Moebius, Jr., US Navy Lt.Col. Brett A. Shilling, USAF Airman Steven M. Lamb, USAF 2Lt. Danielle Wilkin, USAF SSgt Gregory Bergin, USAF LT Jacob Schmidt, US Navy Sgt Andrew Unkle, US Army LT Michael Woehrer, US Navy SPC Alexander D. Unkle, US Army LTJG Mark D. Sweet, Jr., US Navy LT Kevin Peters, USCG Pvt Gavin Podlaski, US Army Capt. Clayton Scott, USMC Gerard Cronkrite Lt Adam Patterson, US Navy If you would like to add a loved one to our armed forces prayer list, please contact the Parish Office during normal business hours—301-994-0525 (T-F 8am-3pm).

In Our Prayers

Monday 6:00pm Rosary Wednesday 7:00pm Choir

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JUNE 30, 2019

Are You Thirsting For God?

Are you someone who would like to learn more about your Catholic Faith? Do you know someone not bap-tized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to become Catholic?

Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received Confirmation & Communion?

Others may be thirsting too…

For each of us faith is a journey marked with moments of conversion along the way…we move from unbelief to initial faith, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to the joyful experience of a loving community, from fear to love.

Faith, conversion, repentance, celebration and community ---five basic elements that are present in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA provides a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated within the local Church community.

RCIA is a place to ask questions and seek understanding. Come and See! Invite a friend! All are Welcome! RCIA meets Sunday’s at Little Flower School from 10:15 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.

For more information, contact the Parish Office at (301)994-0525.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDI

Joshua Patrick Allen Adeline Jane McKay

Bridget Abigail Cory Skylia Rael Nelson

Joseph William Gardner Daniel Alika-Felix Papas, Jr.

Ashley Nicole Goldstein Connor Marc Paradis

Leah Pearl Imbriale Stephanie Rose Scherer

Russell Alexander Johnson Victoria Elizabeth Schneider

Emily Nicole Knoefel Jonathan David Stevenson

Joseph Peter Lang Natalie Anne Thomas

Zachary Thomas Longmore Lauren Joelle VanMeter

Reese Alexander Marstellar

May you have the strength of the SPIRIT,

The power of PRAYER, and the force of FAITH…

To live in SERVICE, to LOVE with all your heart

And to let GOD lead you, always.

Amen.

Bible Study will be taking a recess until

September. Please look in the bulletin for the

exact date we will resume our studies and

consider joining us on Wednesday evenings.

Have a happy and safe summer!

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JUNE 30, 2019

Knights of Columbus

Grand Knight Mark D. Sweet

240-298-0293 sweets@md.metrocast.net

https://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=3849

Council Officer Key Change-over Strategies As we begin the new Fraternal Year with a change in council officers and program directors, the “SMART” Strategy will be a useful tool to help ensure successful charitable activities. Specific – A precise or specific goal. WHAT, exactly, in detail, needs to be achieved? Measurable – Quantifiable and can be measured. HOW you will know success! Achievable – Is this a worthwhile goal that can be achieved by our council? Realistic – Makes sense. Are sufficient resources available? What’s the outcome that is expected? Timely – A specific time period. Break it into small steps. Check the progress along the way. This month's Supreme Chaplain challenge This month I challenge you to deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit by praying the words “Come, Holy Spirit” as you begin your daily time of prayer, your workday, or an activity at home. Secondly, I challenge you to invite a friend or family member (who is not active in their faith) to join you at Mass or at Adoration.

Upcoming Events

July 2 Planning Meeting

July 16 Business Meeting

July 20 (7pm) Swing and Ballroom Dance

July 20 Officer Installation Rehearsal

July 27 Officer Installation and Awards Banquet

UPDATING OUR RECORDS

In our continuing effort to keep our

Parish Census up-to-date, please contact

the Parish Office with any changes to your

address and/or phone number. Please

note that your family must be registered

to participate in the Faith Formation

program or to be a sponsor for a Baptism

or Confirmation.

*****

Very Important Information for Our

Young Adults

If you have reached the age of 18 and

graduated from high school, even if you

still live at home, it is very important that

you register as an adult parishioner.

If you recently got married and have

never registered as an adult please do so

at this time. We continue to update our

records so please contact the Parish

Office (301-994-0525) with new changes.

If you would like to have a Mass ($10), the Sanctuary Lamp ($5), or Altar Flowers ($50) dedicated in someone’s memory or honor, please call the Rectory at 301-994-0525.

Flowers—Masses—Lamps

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Have a great summer! Don’t forget to play,

pray, and read! *Bingo every Wednesday, doors open at 5:30 pm; early bird special starts at 6:45pm. Cash prizes! Food and drink will also be for sale. *Are you on social media? Don't forget to "like" us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/littleflowercatholic) and "follow" us on Twitter and Instagram (@LFSpatriots)!

Ten Reasons to Choose a Catholic Education

1. Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a community grounded in faith

2. Balanced curriculum that includes art, music and fitness

3. Emphasis on moral development, service to others and leadership skills

4. A 99% graduation rate

5. Strong preparation for further education

6. Safe and disciplined environment

7. Exceptional faculty who help students reach their highest potential

8. Individual attention in a caring community

9. Commitment to technology use to enhance education

10. Good stewardship of resources

Little Flower School

OFFERTORY

As you are probably aware, church

attendance during the summer months

tends to drop off as vacations and weekend

sporting events often conflict. The easiest

way to be sure that your gift of treasure

reaches us is through enrollment in our

electronic offertory program: Faith Direct.

Enrollment forms are available in the office

or you can visit www.faithdirect.net to

enroll online. Our church code is MD210.

As always, know that your generosity is

truly a gift from God.

God Bless You,

Father Jerry

Help Support the Church

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — JUNE 30, 2019

IN OBSERVANCE OF

INDEPENDENCE DAY, JULY

4TH, THE PARISH OFFICE

WILL BE CLOSED. WE WILL

REOPEN ON FRIDAY, JULY

5TH.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Encounter Grace, a Catholic women's ministry serving the Southern Maryland area, will host a Meet The Author event on July 14, 2019, at 1:15 pm at St. Mary's Bryantown Church and School. Our featured speaker will be Catholic author and speaker, Mary E. Lenaburg and she will share her new book, Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God During the Most Difficult Days of My Life (Ave Maria Press). Poignant and moving, Mary is a storyteller like none other. After her talk, Mary will do a book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event or you can bring your pre-purchased book for her to sign. Tickets are on sale at www.encountergrace.co It will surely be an afternoon to remember!

SECOND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT

AND RESCUE SQUAD

UPCOMING EVENTS

2nd July 2019, Tuesday – Fundraiser at Texas Road House; Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; 10% of bill goes to 2nd District Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad; Homemade Bake Goods for Sale; (Physical or Digital copy of flyer must be present-ed to your server at event – attached pdf of flyer FYI); Call Robin for more info - at 301-737-4366(H) or 240-577-0270(C)

24th August 2019, Saturday – Community Yard Sale at the 2nd District Volunteer Fire Depart-ment; Time 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., A good way to get rid of unwanted things.; Reserve a table for $10.00; For more info contact Kelly at 240-299-5261

Holy Manger Lambs

June

Prayer Reminder

We invite all our parishioners

to pray one decade of the

Holy Rosary in June for the

health and well-being of our

Holy Manger Lambs and their

families:

Joseph Bartodziej

Nicholas Bartodziej

Adelyn Dyson

Savannah Lee Jones

Felicity Naegele

2ND DISTRICT FIRE DEPT.

BLOOD DRIVE

There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, July 8 from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m at the 2nd District (Valley Lee) fire hall. Call 800-RED-CROSS or go online to make an appointment. Walk ins are welcome.