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 Accounting.holyface.md@adw.org Parish Secretary, Mrs. Kathy Hunt holyface.md@adw.org

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, lfsoffice@littleflowercatholic.org

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

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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.

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Until We Meet Again

We have many ways of saying goodbye. “So long.” “See you later.” “Take care.” Goodbyes are softened with the promise of another meeting. “Till we meet again.” The time between the goodbye and the reunion is filled with joyful hope and anxious waiting.

Surely the disciples wondered if they had the tools they needed to survive that time. Jesus had been their leader, visionary, messiah, and friend. Without him, life would lose its center. Jesus’ goodbye came with two promises. He promised the Holy Spirit would guide the disciples in his absence, and he promised that he would come again. That left them in an in-between kind of time. After the goodbye, they waited for his coming again.

In fact, that is where we are too. We are in between the visits of Jesus, a time of hope and anxiety. We often wonder if we have the tools we need to survive. We need vision and companionship on life’s long road.

We have at our disposal the first promise of Jesus, the gift of the Holy Spirit. That Spirit will guide us through times of loneliness, into good decisions, amid the sorrows of sad goodbyes. The Spirit is our center.

Bulletin Board

June 3, 2019 - June 9, 2019

Monday 8:00am - NO MASS Tuesday 8:00am - Michael Ordiway+ Wednesday 8:00am - Amy Fournier Thursday 8:00am - Tricia Hancock Friday 8:00am - Josephine Keeton

Saturday 5:00pm - Mark Czinger+ Raymond Czinger+ Sunday 7:00am - All Fathers 9:00am - Holy Face Parishioners 11:30am - Agnes Lang+

Mass Intentions for the Week

(Mon) Saint Charles Lwanga and

Companions

Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33

(Tues) Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a

(Wed) Saint Boniface

Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19

(Thurs) Saint Norbert Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 (Fri) Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 (Sat) Acts 28:16-20,30-31/Jn 21:20-25 (Sun) Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11 1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13 Jn 20:19-23

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.

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 7:00pm Bible Study

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Holy Face Faith Formation classes have ended for

this school year and I would like to thank the

students, families, catechists and teen helpers.

The dedication of our parish community is evident

each week that we gather at Mass and for

classes. Wishing everyone a blessed and

spiritually fulfilling break!

~~ Laura Lang ~~

CONGRATULATOINS TO OUR

FIRST COMMUNICANTS

Owen Beauchamp Lucas Longmore Gwyndalyn Bielewicz Caylin McAteer Olivia Bowser Alex Nelson Abigail Bronk Leila Recalde Bernadette Dziewiatkowski Zachary Rudd Frankie Dziewiatkowski Daniel Sebring Lorelei Hanson Matthew Stockwell Mya Hartzer Connor Tennyson Brooklyn Huett Gavin Titus Jack Johnson Dustin Vallandingham Ellie Krusinski Adilyn Wathen

Are You Thirsting For God?

Are you someone who would like to learn more about your Catholic Faith? Do you know someone not baptized 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.

Contact Ashley Davis at (240) 309-5513

CLOW Upcoming Meeting Dates

June 2

June 9

CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) is for children ages 3 to 1st Grade only.

Would you like to help out with this

ministry? Materials and training are

provided. Please contact Jamie Shuryn at

(301)994-1777 or dandjshuryn@yahoo.com.

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Knights of Columbus

Grand Knight Mark D. Sweet

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

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

Incoming Officers and Program Directors

Beginning July 1, Holy Face Council Officers and Program Directors will be:

Holy Face Council Officers

Grand Knight Charles F. Shilling Deputy Grand Knight Christopher J. McGraw Chancellor Richard A. Lang Treasurer William J. Lang Advocate Christopher M. Woehrer Recorder Daniel Bronk Warden Bradley Monger Inside Guard William J. Campbell Outside Guard Patrick G. Hunt 1st Year Trustee Matthew J. Lamb 2nd Year Trustee Gregory A. Silvernagel 3rd Year Trustee Mark D. Sweet Chaplain Reverend Jeroslaw Gamrot Financial Secretary Steven R Cryan Lecturer Deacon Paul Bielewicz

Holy Face Council Program Positions

Program Director Christopher J. McGraw Faith Director William E. Fleming Community Director Richard A. Lang Family Director Patrick G. Hunt Life Director Mark D. Sweet Public Relations Mark D. Sweet Vocations Chairman Deacon Paul Bielewicz Director of Bereavement Deacon Paul Bielewicz Membership Director Steven R. Cryan Retention Chairman Christopher J. McGraw Recruitment Committee 1 Deacon Paul Bielewicz Recruitment Committee 2 Matthew J. Lamb Recruitment Committee 3 Rev Jeroslaw Gamrot

Upcoming Events

June 5(9am) LFS Grade PreK/Kin Religion Awards Presentation – LFS June 7(10am) LFS Grades 1-7 Religion Awards Presentation – HF Church June 15 (pm) Swing and Ballroom Dance June 18 Business Meeting

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!

A Great Big Thank You to the

Baked Goods Providers

On behalf of both the Holy Face Spring Festival

Ice Cream Booth and Food Booth chairpersons , I

would like to thank each and every one of you

who worked so hard to provided us with all

those wonderful baked goods . For without the

brownies there would not have been Brownie

Sundaes. You should have seen all the kids smil-

ing faces when they received one of those great

baked goods with their "Kid's Meal". As we all

know, it takes the hard work and efforts of vol-

unteers like you to make the Festival a success.

Once more, on behalf of Ice Cream Booth

Chairpersons, Mr.& Mrs. Dick Moebius , as well

as Blythe Floccari and myself, we want to thank

you and are looking forward to your support

again next year.

Thank you,

Bill Campbell

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

*Wednesday, June 5th End of Year Celebration and Last Day for Prek3, PreK and K *Friday, June 7th - Last Day of School

*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 offiertory 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

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REMINDER

Grass-cutting season is here. You are

reminded to remove anything from

the cemetery that you cherish that

might get in the way of grass

trimming around the headstones and

markers.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SECOND DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT

AND RESCUE SQUAD

UPCOMING EVENTS

16th June 2019, Sunday, Breakfast for Father’s Day –All-You-Can-Eat Home-Made-Home-Style, Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; MENU: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links, Ham, Bacon, Hot Biscuits, Creamed Chipped Beef, Sausage Gravy, Spiced Applesauce, & Grits; As-sorted juices, milk and coffee will be available - Cost: Adults - $10.00; Children 6 - 12 - $5.00; Children 5 & under are free; For more info call: 301-994-9999

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; Home-made Bake Goods for Sale; (Physical or Digital copy of flyer must be presented 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 Department; Time 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., A good way to get rid of un-wanted things.; Reserve a table for $10.00; For more info contact Kelly at 240-299-5261

CAMP SUNRISE

Camp Sunrise is a program for grieving children

and teens (ages 7-16) sponsored by Hospice of

St. Mary’s. This day camp offers children the

opportunity to express feelings of loss and learn

positive coping skills in a supportive

environment. Join us June 7 - 9 at Camp Maria.

Call 301-994-3023 for more information.

Marian Pilgrimage to Spain, Lourdes, and Fatima

Father Paul Nguyen from St. George Catholic Church is hosting a 11-day Spain Pilgrimage November 12 through 22, 2019 with stops in Lisbon, Fatima, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid, Lourdes, Montserrat and Barcelona. The total cost with airfare, taxes and all applicable fees is $2999 from Washington, DC. Please call St. George Parish Office (301) 994-0607 for more information and to place your reservation. Space is limited, please register early.