ST. PETER’S PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MARCH 25TH, 2012

MASSES

MON MAR 26 7:00 pm JUSTIN JACKSON TUE MAR 27 8:00 am TRACIE WROTEN WED MAR 28 8:00 am PETER O’CONNELL THU MAR 29 8:00 am COMMUNION SERVICE FRI MAR 30 9:00 am TODD HARTLEY SAT MAR 31 8:00 am MARIA FEUZ 5:30 pm STEPHANIE DOWNS GOAL COLLECTION & EFT FIGSUN APR 01 7:15 am JUSTIN JACKSON COLLECTION $17,931.00 $12,349.75 $4,230.00 9:00 am MARY ANGELA MORIARTY POOR BOX $ 833.34 $ 671.00 $ 235.75 11:30 am SAPPINGTON FAMILY CHURCH MORTGAGE MO (AS OF 03/18) $8,500.45 $1,710.00 ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

MARCH 27th, 30th, 31st & APR 1st

MASS ALTAR SERVER LECTOR MAR 27 7:30 pm Reconciliation Service OLIVER MAR 30 7:30 pm A & N HARTLEY & PLUMER – Stations of the Cross MAR 31 5:30 pm HALL, ROACH & ROSENBURG BOHRER & LAWRENCE APR 01 7:15 am BUCHHEIT & P & T RUBELING DEAN, GRIBEN & DEACON JERRY 9:00 am N MOXLEY, RICE & SEESE GAUDLIP, HOFFMAN & DEACON JOHN 11:30 am DIGREGORY, PLAYER & SUPROCK WAGNER & THOMPSON

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THIS WEEK’S READINGS: Jer 31:31-34, Herb 5:7-9, Jn 12:20-33 (35)

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS: Jn 12:12-16 (37), Phil 2:6-11, Mk 15:1-39 (38)

PRAY WITH THE HEART PRAYER GROUP will meet this Wednesday, March 28

TH at 7:30 pm for Eucharistic Adoration,

Rosary and Prayer in the Adoration Chapel

WE PRAY IN HOPE that God’s healing power may touch those who are sick, especially Joe Wirfs, Richard Ellis, Ellen Burns, Norman Avery, Joshua Wade, Marilyn Hall, Herb Worley, James C Brennan, Len Bainbridge, Rob Player, Ann Fowler, Sean Mulvey, Susan D Aud, Susan K Aud, Carole Schaub, John Nau, Jess Gold, Debbie Lutman, Karen Misorek, Andrew Lee, Alice Ilnsehner, Donald Gordon, Richard Mills, Daniel Nisonger, Jerry Beller, David Foster, Cameron Foster, Regina Moran, Ken Hartsek, Vernetta Ackerman, Joan Seeze, Lewis Goode, Diane Andersen, Dale Stiffler, Marsha Lawn, Judy Churco, Ann Fowler, Lorraine Rommal, Theresa D’Auria, Jennie Thompson, Vicki Richey, Audrey Palerino, Laura Macewicz, James & Lorraine Wizell, Denise Ferguson, Donald DeRidder, Susan Hackett

Names will be kept on the prayer list for 1 month from the time they are requested. At the end of that time, you may renew your prayer request by emailing or calling the Parish Office.

***Anyone wishing to receive Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Sick please call the Parish Office.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:. All are invited to visit Our Lord, 9 am to 7 pm this Lent in our chapel. Please call Linda (301-829-2888) or Diane (301-898-0833) for more info about adoration or if you would like to sub. We are especially in need of someone 11 pm alternate Monday nights.

NEXT WEEK the second collection will be for the church mortgage.

CHILDREN: Thanks for doing a great job with your children’s envelopes! Parents, if your child has change in their envelope, please be sure to seal it with tape and write the amount on the front. Thank you!

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL: If you would like to make a contribution toward the Easter Flowers in memory or in honor of someone, please use the Easter Flower envelopes in the Narthex at the pamphlet rack. Please return in the collection basket by March 29

th.

PARISH CENSUS PHONE-A-THON: We have begun to conduct our Parish Census by phone. Someone will be calling to verify all of the information we have listed on you and your family. It will not take but minutes of your time once we reach you. If you receive a message that we called, please call us back! Thank you!

EASTER DINNERS: Our Food Pantry is asking for your donation of $25 that will provide an Easter Dinner for a needy family. Your donation can be placed in the Poor Box. Indicate on your check or envelope with cash that it’s for an “Easter Dinner”. Thank you for your donation!

BENEFIT CONCERT: On Fri, March 30th, the Loyola University

Chapel Choir will be holding a benefit concert featuring special guests David Haas & Lori True. Doors open at 6:30 pm & tickets will be available at the door or by mail order (Address to: Mr. George P Miller, Loyola University MD – Campus Ministry, 4501 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210. Make checks payable to Loyola Chapel Choir). Tickets are $15 for adults & $7.50 for students w/ ID. All proceeds will benefit Music Ministry Alive. For further info call 410-617-2222.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS March 25, 2012

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY George Brunner:

gbrunner@stpeter-libertytown.org

CRS Penny Boxes are to be turned in on

Sunday, April 1st. MARCH CLASSES: March 25th APRIL CLASSES: April 1st, 15th, 22nd, & 29th First Communion: Practice for May 5th will be held on Friday eve-ning, May 4th @ 7PM in the church. First Commun-ion is Saturday, May 5th @ 10AM. Practice for May 12th will be held on Friday eve-ning, May 11th @ 7PM in the church. First Commun-ion is Saturday, May 12th @ 10AM.

VBS 2012: Coming, June 25-29th

• Volunteers Needed! Contact George Brunner or Stacy Johnston for details!

• Registration will be available on line & in the bulle-tin beginning in April.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Kenn DeMoll: kdemoll@stpeter-libertytown.org LIFETEEN-March 25th: Behind Closed Doors – One of the biggest problems facing teenagers today often happens behind closed doors. What is this big issue? Come to LIFE TEEN and find out!

EDGE-March 25th: Called By God - Did you know you’re on a mission from God? It’s true and it’s very much like a se-cret agent mission! Come to EDGE as we do some secret agent training to help sharpen your skills and learn what mis-sion you could be on!

CONFIRMATION : Monday, March 26th @ 7PM in the

Parish Center. Session #7: Whadda Ya Know? (Popular Mis-

conceptions about the Church)

APPALACHIA 2012: Looking for a few good adults with or

without experience to chaperone our trip to Appalachia this

summer. Look for a sign up flyer next week. Contact Kenn

for more information.

ADULT MINISTRY Carolyn Nolan: cnolan@stpeter-

libertytown.org Marriage Tip: It’s natural for couples to have different strengths. This division of labor can save time. Some-times, however, it’s fun to teach each other a personal skill, like how to sew on a button. Teach each other something new today, but be patient.

Visit: www.foryourmarriage.org Baptism Prep Classes - meets on Tuesday, April 17th , from 7 – 9 pm in the Birch Library. You need only one godparent and this person must be Catholic; to have celebrated Confirmation; is at least 16 years of age, and is practicing the faith (attending mass each week and celebrating the sacraments.)

This is the last Sunday, that the RCIA Elect (those preparing for baptism) will be celebrating the Scrutinies. The scru-tiny rites are prayers of exorcism for the unbaptized to help them see sin for

what it is, turn away from sin and toward the light of Christ in the waters of Baptism. We repeat these prayers three times because it helps the Elect strengthen their resolve to reject sin and to cooperate with grace to see clearly the ways of God. The commu-nity of St. Peter’s join the Elect in praying that we, too, may see clearly the will of God.

Evening Prayer (Vespers) - Fridays of Lent

Please join us in the Daily Mass Chapel at 6:45 p.m. in Lent for Evening Prayer

Fridays, March 23 & 30

Immediately following, we will go to into the Church

S t . P e t e r - t h e A p o s t l e L i b e r t y t o w n , M D

Located at Rt. 75 one block north of Rt. 26—www.stpeter-libertytown.org

Friday, March 2nd

Baked Fish, Potatoes, Vegetable,

Dessert, Tea, Lemonade,

Water, Coffee & Hot Tea

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Friday March 9th

Baked Ziti, Salad, & Rolls, Dessert, Tea,

Lemonade, Water, Coffee & Hot Tea

Sponsored by the Staff of St. Peter’s

Friday, March 16th

Choice of Shrimp, Broccoli or Smoked Mozzarella

Homemade Quiche with Spring Salad or Cheese

Pizza Slices or PBJ Sandwich. Dessert, Tea,

Lemonade, Water, Coffee & Hot Tea

Sponsored by the Ladies Club

Friday, March 23rd

Baked Potato Bar with your choice of

toppings: Meatless Chili, Steamed Broccoli, Salsa,

Sautéed Onions, Shredded Cheese & Sour Cream.

Tossed & Caesar Salad. Homemade breads.

Dessert. Tea, Lemonade, Water, Coffee & Hot Tea

Sponsored by the Homeschoolers

Friday, March 30th

Salmon Cakes served with Cucumber Dill

Sauce, Herb Roasted Red Potatoes. String bean/

tomato side & Roll or Slices of Cheese Pizza

or PBJ Sandwich. Dessert. Tea, Lemonade, Water,

Coffee & Hot Tea

Sponsored by the Ladies Club

Dinner served 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

@ Sullivan Hall. Carryout available!

St. Peter’s

Lenten Meals

Please join us for

affordable food and

fellowship during

this Lenten season!

· Adults & Children ages 12

years or older—$7 per person

· Children ages 5 to 11—$4.00

per person

· Children ages 4 and under free

· Maximum Family Rate—$35 per

family*

Proceeds benefit St. Peter’s Church

* Family of five or more defined as mom, dad and children, not a combination of mom, dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and children.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 7th

10:00 a.m.

St. Peter’s Libertytown

(Beginning at Sappington Hall)

Bring your own basket!

Hop right in and join us!

Age 4 and under

Ages 5-6

Ages 7-8

For more information, contact Mike Jacobs @ 301-471-5270 or

email bsketlady@comcast.net

Sponsored by: Council 13290

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Jesus says “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.” When we help the poor we are truly followers of Jesus, servant of the poor. Financial donations in the poor box & volunteers are needed. Volunteering entails only about a five-hour per month (1 day) commitment. 301-662-4676.

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME: Has it been a while since you’ve been to church? Are you mad at the church or God? Please give us and yourself another chance! We invite you to join us for six informal sessions for non-practicing Catholics. We would like to know your feelings and try to address your questions. The meetings will be held on six consecutive Tuesdays, from 7 to 8:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Emmitsburg beginning on Tuesday, April 17th. If you have any questions, please call Mary Myers at 301-447-2712 or email her at myersmary@ymail.com, or contact the rectory at 301-447-2326 stjosephemmitsburg@comcast.net. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER : Thank you to all those who have been using Electronic Funds Transfer, or EFT, and also to those who have just recently signed up to participate in this dependable and easy way to give your weekly donations to St. Peter’s. However, it was brought to my attention that since there are several months that have 5 Sundays, we may be shorting the church. So, when deciding to give a weekly amount you can use this formula to correct this issue: Weekly amount x 52 weeks then divide by 12. This will give you a monthly amount that can be easily donated through EFT while still accounting for those months with 5 weeks. The EFT program allows St. Peter’s to be more accurate in budgeting monthly expenses. If you are interested in more information, please call Liz at 301-898-5111 ext. 19. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 13290: Meetings - Chapter of Grand Knights to meet on the 27th, at 8 pm…Family Dance resumes this Saturday at 7:30 pm…The council thanks all who attended and worked the St. Patrick’s Day Bull Roast… SpotLite - Council Officer Nominations: April is nomination month. Nominations for Officer & Chairmen will take place at our business meeting on April 17th, Please notify DGK Chuck Gill of your intentions as to wanting to serve our council in a leadership position. Chairmen of our six service activities are also needed ( Church, Community, Council, Culture of Life, Family & Youth) ... **** Special Note - 11 months until our 10th anniversary gala. PARISH NURSE NOTES: Water Water is a substance that comes up many, many times in Scriptures, from the creation story, to the water of the Red Sea that God parted when Moses struck it with his rod, to the waters of the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptized by the Jewish prophet, John the Baptist. Water is core to our very existence, forming more than half of our bodies (and body weight!). It helps us stay healthy in myriad ways. When you stop and think about it, have a nice refreshing glass of water today! LADIES CLUB . The last Lenten Meal is this Friday, March 30th. Salmon cake dinner will be served. Also, our Palm Sunday Bake Sale is next Sat & Sun after all Masses in Sappington Hall. Come see all the delicious baked goods available. Also, this year the homeschoolers are donating their proven wonderful delicious rolls & hearty breads…Ladies Club Meeting is usually held on the 1st Friday of the month. Since the 1st Fri is Good Friday, our meeting will be held the 2nd Friday, April 13th at 10 am in the Parish Center.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH is 175 years old, & the parish will be 250 years old in 2013. To open St John’s year- long Jubilee Celebration we have a planned a grand Mass that will be on Sunday, April 29 at 1:00 pm followed by a reception. Bishop Mitch Rozanski will be the principal celebrant for this Mass. We have invited priests who have served this parish in prior years to concelebrate with the bishop and a regional choir will be leading us in worship & song. We are inviting all past & present parishioners to join us for this opening celebration. This will be a free ticketed event. Tickets are available at the Parish Office. Please call 301-662-8288 during the week to request your tickets. RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE , Thursday, March 29, 2-8 pm, in Sappington Hall. If you are 17 or older, at least 110 lbs, and are healthy, you may donate. Call Linda to schedule at 301-829 -2888 after March 16. Thank you for your ongoing generosity in giving the gift of life.

MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEA AND FASHION SHOW: Tickets are now available for the 5th Annual Tea and Modesty Fashion Show on Sunday, April 22 from 2-4 pm at the St. John Westminster Portico. Presenting nationally known speaker, Sarah Swafford, with her talk "Interior Confidence & Self Worth - How to Build a Drama Free Life with Emotional Virtue". You'll also enjoy a fashion show, door prizes, and refreshments! Girls aged 12-18 are invited with their mother, aunts, and/or grandmothers. Tickets are $7 each and tables of 10 can be reserved. Call 410-848-9391 or email ebelk@verizon.net.

ST JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL : Now accepting applications for 2012/2013 school year for Pre-K 3 through 8th grade. Do not delay Pre-K and Kindergarten is filling up quickly...Little Treasures Pre-K and Kindergarten Info Program – Join us March 29th, 9 am – 10:30 am & 7 pm – 8:30 pm. You are invited to attend an information program at St. John, hosted by the Principal and Teachers, detailing the goals, philosophy, orientation and requirements of our new 3 year old pre-K, and our long standing 4year old pre-K and Kindergarten programs…The Community Electronics Recycling & Shredding Event presented by SJRCS & St. Katharine Drexel Parish! Join us Sat, May 12th from 9 am -12 noon at SJRCS. A portion of the electronics proceeds will benefit our school, & donations accepted for shredding will be applied to SKD building fund...Save the Date- SJRCS “Boots and Bling Ball” will be held April 28th at Holy Family Catholic Church in Middletown. Put on your cowboy boots and join us for a live country band, dinner, dancing, games, silent and live auctions and tons of fun. Call Sheila Evers at 301-662-6722 for additional info or questions

ST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY : an independent school rooted in the Catholic faith and located in Buckeystown,MD is excited to announce a reduction in tuition starting the 2012-2013 school year. Please call 301-874-9014 for more details and a one on one consultation. THE VISITATION ACADEMY : the only all-girls PreK3 – 8th grade Catholic school in Frederick County, is now accepting applications for all grades for the 2012-2013 academic year. For more information, visit our web site at www.thevisitationacademy.org. MOTHER SETON SCHOOL: Open House & Young Author’s Night Wed, March 28th from 10 am to 1:30 pm & 7 to 8 pm. Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is now open! For more info or tickets, call 301-447-3161 or visit www.mothersetonschool.org