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. Gregory DeStefano 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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Join us at our Parish Mission March 30 - April 3 Led by Rev. Bill Noe, S.J.

Spiritual Director of Loyola on the Potomac Retreat House

To See the Face of God

Saturday 03/30 Liturgy for 4th Sun of Lent

4:15pm - 4:45pm Confessions, Rev. Jerry Gamrot 5:00pm Mass, Rev. Bill Noe S.J.

Sunday 03/31 Liturgy for 4th Sun of Lent

7:00am Mass, Rev. Jerry Gamrot, Homily Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. 9:00am Mass, Rev. Jerry Gamrot, Homily Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. 11:30am Mass, Rev. Bill Noe, S.J.

Monday 04/01 THEME: Jesus, the Face of Mission

8:00am Mass with Homily Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. 3:15 - 4:15pm LFS Faculty Conference, Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. 6:00pm Rosary 6:30pm Conference, Rev. Bill Noe, S.J.

Tuesday 04/02 THEME: Jesus, the Face of Compassion

8:00am Mass with Homily Rev. Jerry Gamrot 10:00am LFS Mass Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. 6:30pm Penance Service with Conference Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. Individual Confessions: Rev. Bill Noe, S.J., Rev. Jerry Gamrot, Rev. Rob Maro, Rev. David Beaubien

Wednesday 04/03 THEME: Jesus, the Face of Fidelity

8:00am Mass with Homily Rev. Jerry Gamrot 12:30pm Rev. Bill Noe, S.J. Mass for Homeschoolers 6:30pm Mass with Homily Rev. Bill Noe, S.J.

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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God Answers

We all want to have our prayers answered. We think it would make life easier. But sometimes God answers them in a way that makes life more challenging.

Young Moses was minding his own business, tending the flock of his father-in-law, when God decided it was time to answer some prayers. For years the chosen people had been held in Egypt in conditions of slavery. They longed to return to their own land, the land that God had given them. They prayed for release.

God answered their prayers by appearing to Moses in a bush that was flaming but not consumed. God asked Moses to lead the people out of slavery into freedom.

This was probably not the answer Moses had in mind. Moses would have been content to let someone else lead the people to freedom. He wanted an end to slavery as much as anyone else. But he never envisioned that he would lead the exodus. God was answering his prayers, but in a way that caused anxiety for Moses.

When we want something done, God hears from us. When God wants something done, we hear from God. It may come as a surprise, but God may have us in mind to answer someone else’s prayer.

Bulletin Board

March 25, 2019 - March 31, 2019

Monday NO MASS Tuesday 8:00am - Linda Buffenbarger+ 10:00am - LFS and it Benefactors, both Living and Deceased Wednesday 8:00am - Joanne McGilloway Thursday 8:00am - Laura Lang Friday 8:00am - Danny Adkins Saturday 5:00pm - Agnes Lang+ Sunday 7:00am - Holy Face Parishioners 9:00am - Ellen Ritz+ 11:30am - Harry C. Raley+

Mass Intentions for the Week

(Mon) The Annunciation of the Lord

Is 7:10-14, 8:10/Heb 10:4-10

Lk 1:26-38

(Tues) Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35

(Wed) Dt 4:1,5-9/Mt 5:17-19

(Thurs) Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23

(Fri) Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34

(Sat) Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14

(Sun) Jos 5:9a,10-12

2 Cor 5:17-21

Lk 15:1-3,11-32

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:

Beaner Barnett, Ester Mae Battle, Lilly Mae Battle, Shirley Mae Battle, Robert Baumgarten, Doris Bean, Nancy Brown, Judy Broyles, John Cardinal, Carol Ann Coombs, Francis Countiss, Mark Czinger, Cindy Davis, Rose Daye, Michael Dement, Francis Dominique, Kathy Dominique, Marjorie Fechtig, Dillon Fiske, Ariana Gennaro, Gail Gennaro, Bruce Genovese, Caleb Getscher, Elizabeth Gray, Tiffany Grey, Jack Grubber, Jennifer Hills, Pam Howard, George Izon, Barbara Lamb, Matt Lamb, June Lang, Elsie Lawrence, Taylor Love, Janice Lynch, Patricia Madrigal, Joanne McGilloway, Virginia McKeen, Barbara McNary, Norma Miller, Stephan Norman, Linda Palchinsky, Gertrude Pirko, Christine Russell, Robert Russell, Duncan Scott, Margaret Sison, Steve Taylor, Lois Testerman, Anthony Thomas, Cathy Thomas, Mary Thomas, Mark Thomason, Juliana Vallandingham, Carolyn Weiler, Robert Wheeler, Jim Williams, Charles Wise, Sr., 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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Like Mary and Joseph, families have

a mission to welcome Jesus into

their homes and lives, to “listen to

him, speak with him, take care of

him, protect him and grow with

him, and in this way improve the

world.” -Pope Francis

Sunday Faith Formation serves all parish

children. Weekly sessions for Pre-K through

8th Grade meet on Sundays from 10:15am to

11:20am. Two years of faith formation are

usually required prior to reception of the

Sacraments of First Reconciliation,

Eucharist and Confirmation. We always

welcome new team members as

catechists, substitutes, hall monitors and

teen assistants.

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

Please join us as we continue our Stories of the Old Testament by James P. Campbell. This study takes us through the Old Testament using 100 carefully selected readings. Each reading is meant to be completed in one sitting using dozens of short easy-to-grasp informational pieces to supply background and commentary to understand the Old Testament. For more information please call or text Susan Baker at 301-904-7404.

Faith Formation Calendar

March 24 - In Session

March 31 - In session

CLOW Upcoming Meeting Dates

March 24

March 31

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

Children coming to CLOW during Lent

will receive a Lenten cut-out sheet

packet in which they are encouraged

to create their own scenes and return

them now through Palm Sunday to be

displayed downstairs by our

altar. Keep the focus in the right

direction...Christ!

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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

Brothers – Saving Private Ryan – The Real Story!

Paratroopers poured from the sky before dawn on June 6, 1944. Among those jumping into the dark were two members of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division: Father Francis L. Sampson, 32, the unit’s regimental chaplain and a member of the Knights of Columbus; and Sgt. Frederick “Fritz” Niland, 24, the youngest of four brothers serving in World War II. The story of Sampson and Niland, brother paratroopers and eventually brother Knights, would later inspire Steven Spielberg’s epic film Saving Private Ryan. Niland had been forced to jump early after his plane was hit by enemy fire. He landed miles away from his target and was behind enemy lines for nine days. He eventually rejoined his unit at Utah beach. It was near Utah beach that Niland sought out the chaplain, distraught at learning that his brother Robert, a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, had been killed June 6 and was buried about 20 miles away. Only a few weeks earlier, Fritz’s oldest brother, Edward, had been shot down in Burma — missing in action and presumed dead. The chaplain offered to help Fritz find Robert’s grave and drove him from cemetery to cemetery, searching. When Sampson came upon the grave of Preston Niland, he showed it to Fritz, thinking that it had been recorded in error. “Father Sampson,” the young man replied, “Preston was my brother, too.” Unknown to Fritz, 2nd Lt. Preston Niland had been killed just a day after Robert, fighting on Utah beach. A check of a nearby cemetery revealed Robert’s grave. So, believing Fritz to be his family’s only surviving son, the chaplain notified the War Department and initiated the paperwork to have him brought home. Niland’s parents, Michael and Augusta, must have been grateful to Father Sampson, but Fritz was not. Informed by Sampson that he was being sent back to the United States, Niland refused, saying, “I’m staying here with my boys.” Sampson replied, “You can take that up with General Eisenhower or the president, but you’re going home.” Niland returned to New York, where he served out the rest of the war as a military policeman.

Excerpted from “THE REAL ‘PRIVATE RYAN’ AND THE CHAPLAIN WHO SAVED HIM,” by Lawrence P. Grayson in the Columbia Online Edition. It’s a great read with a surprise ending! Check it out at kofc.org.

Upcoming Events

March 28 CareNet Benefit Dinner March 31 Pancake Breakfast

LENTEN REGULATIONS 2019

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday:

These are days of Fast and Abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive.

Days of Abstinence: (All Fridays in Lent)

All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat.

Easter Duty Obligations:

After they have received their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound to confess seri-ous (mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to the Lenten/Easter Season.

Holy Face Lenten Schedule:

The Light is On for You (Confessions) – Every Friday 6PM

Stations of the Cross – Every Friday 7PM

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

*Tuesday, March 26 - Bake Sale (PreK3) *Wednesday, March 27 - Early Dismissal (12:45) *Friday, March 29 - Stations of the Cross (10:00) *Saturday, March 30 - Mulch Sale

*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)! * Don't forget to save your Box Tops and Campbell's Soup labels! They add up and help our school to be able to purchase supplies, gym equipment, technology, and other things to enhance our students' learning!

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

During Lent, we focus our daily activities on

growing closer to Christ through an

increase in prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It

is a wonderful goal to try and extend some

of the changes we make in our lives beyond

the liturgical season. Signing up with

FaithDirect is a great way to focus on

almsgiving throughout the year. It is a

secure and convenient way to make a

conscious decision about your financial

support of our many wonderful ministries.

Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our

church code: MD210.

Thank you for your continued support of

our parish family!

God Bless You,

Father Jerry

Help Support the Church

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Way

A Healing Retreat for

Survivors of Abuse

As the Church continues to minister to all

survivors of abuse, the Archdiocese of

Washington is sponsoring retreats for

survivors. The Archdiocese will offer a

men’s retreat on April 5-7, 2019 and a

women’s retreat on April 12-14, 2019 for

survivors. These retreats are an occasion

for survivors to reflect on God’s plan for

their lives and for healing through

prayer and the sacraments. For more

information and to register, go to:

https://adw.org/the-way-retreat/ or call

Deborah McDonald at 301-853-4466.

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE

Hunger is an ever-present reality in our

community. Local food pantries are

experiencing a great demand for food. To

help replenish supplies, Catholic Charities

and the Archdiocese of Washington

together are sponsoring the Lenten Food

Drive. Our parish collection for the food

drive will take place during the weekend

of March 30th and 31st. Bags for your

donations will be available if you wish to

use them. As is our custom, our collection

will be donated to HOPE. We thank you for

your continued generosity.

Holy Manger Lambs

March 25th

Prayer Reminder

We invite all our parishioners

to pray one decade of the

Holy Rosary on March 25th

for the health and well-being

of our Holy Manger Lambs

and their families:

Joseph Bartodziej

Nicholas Bartodziej

Adelyn Dyson

Felicity Naegele

Marriage Preparation

Deacon Paul will be conducting

Marriage Preparation Classes

beginning March 31st at 1:00pm at

Little Flower School. If you are

interested, please call the Parish

Office.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Deacon Paul will be

facilitating this program on

Fridays for 12 weeks

Come to as often as you can

All discussions sessions are

independent sessions.

Please bring a snack to share

(Drinks will be provided)

Next session is

March 29 at 8:30am and

7:30pm

in the basement of the church.

This week’s discussion topic is:

The Mystical Union of Christ

and the Church

SOUTHERN MARYLAND AREA

MONTHLY MASS WITH EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND HEALING PRAYERS

Monday, March 25 at 7:00pm

Confessions start at 6:30pm

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH

22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park (301)863-8144

Future dates: April 29, May 20

The Sunday TV Mass

Do you know someone who can't get to Mass? Since 1952, the Archdiocese of Washington has produced a weekly televised Mass for those who are homebound, broadcast from the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It is a wonderful ministry for those members of our Catholic family who are unable to be physically present with a local worshiping community for the Sun-day Eucharistic Liturgy.

The Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30am on WDCW-50:

• No cable; Dish or DIRECTV subscribers: Ch. 50

• Comcast: Ch. 3 in Southern Maryland

• RCN: Ch 15

• Verizon: Ch. 3

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SEEKING NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

The Parish is seeking a new music director and your help is needed! Ideal candidates have studied music, experience directing a choir and is able to play the piano/keyboard.

A musician with keyboard skills is needed immediate-ly to accompany the choir at practice on Wednesday evenings (7-8:30pm) and at Masses while the search for a permanent director is conducted.

For further information, please call the Parish Office (301-994-0525) or email holyface.md@adw.org).

Please pass on this information to anyone you think might be interested in either opportunity to serve with their musical talents in enriching the liturgy here at Holy Face Church! Your assistance may be key to continuing the vital Music Ministry we have all enjoyed for almost 25 years.

ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS

The annual Jubilarian Mass honoring

couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50

and 51+ years will be celebrated on

Sunday, June 23 at 2:00pm at the

Basilica of the National Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception. Please call the

Parish Office to register. Names of

Jubilarians need to be turned into the

office by Thursday, April 25th.

NEED TAX HELP? Beginning February 6, 2019, IRS/AARP certified tax

counselors will provide free tax preparation and

electronic filing for low-to moderate income taxpayers

of any age in St. Mary’s County. Taxpayers do not need

to be a member of AARP. Call 240-466-1740 between

9:00am and 6:00pm to schedule an appointment.

Walk-in service is available at the Lexington Park

Rescue Squad in Lexington Park, MD on Mondays and

Wednesdays 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am

to 12:00pm.

ALERT

Email and Texting Scams

The Central Pastoral Administrative Office has noted an increase in the “phishing” email and texting scams that have been sent to parishioners over the past year or so.

In these fraudulent schemes, your name seems to appear on an email address asking a parishioner to purchase i-Tunes or gift cards on your behalf. Sometimes these scams even ask that funds be sent because of some emergency.

This is a fraudulent “phishing” scam that has targeted a number of dioceses around the country. Most recently it appears that these fraudulent efforts have now expanded to text messages on mobile devices. This mobile phone scam is even more dangerous, because those perpetrating this fraud can receive gift card codes via texted picture or message.

Unfortunately there is currently very little that can be done to prevent or stop this type of fraud. If you learn of someone who actually sends money or gift cards in response to these scams, you may tell them to contact law enforcement. (No pastor would ever make these types of requests.)