SPECIAL EDITION Thursday, July 9, 2020 RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC MASS
The Church of the Little Flower has reopened for Sunday and weekday Masses.
Sunday Mass Schedule: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am and 12 Noon Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 8:15 am and 12 Noon
The seriousness of this pandemic, however, dictates that we follow strict guidelines and important safety measures. Please carefully read the guidelines HERE.
Occupancy restrictions are set for a maximum 30 percent of capacity with social distancing. Masks are required to be worn at all times when in church. Please arrive early as seating is first come, first served. Dispensation from the Sunday and Holy Day obligation remains in effect. Many options are available for participating in Mass when we cannot be present at the liturgy. View the Archdiocese of Washington list of live-streamed (and recorded) Masses and Prayers.
Presenting "Cardinal Virtues Come to Little Flower"
in a weekly video series given by our summer seminarian, Marco Cerritelli
OFFERTORY We appreciate your continued financial support at this time. Our preferred method of giving is through our online provider, Faith Direct. The secure enrollment process is simple and takes less than 3 minutes to complete. Please consider enrolling in Faith Direct if you have not already done so. You may also make a safe and secure one-time gift online. If you prefer not to enroll online, please know that we are most grateful for your continued support and we appreciate the efforts many of you are making to mail or drop off your weekly envelope. God bless and many thanks.
2020-21 REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IS NOW OPEN Preparations are underway for a new year of religious education classes for children in Grades K- 8. For more information about our program, please click HERE. Classes for Kindergarten through 5th Grade are held on Sunday mornings from 10:15 am to 11:30 am. Grades 6, 7, and 8 have class on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm. We will be following the recommendations of state and local authorities, health officials, and the Archdiocese of Washington as new guidelines will likely be in place.
STEWARDSHIP CORNER "A healthy pluralism…does not entail privatizing religions in an attempt to reduce them to the quiet obscurity of the individual's conscience or to relegate them to the enclosed precincts of churches, synagogues or mosques." (Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis)
Saints as Model Stewards May the saints whom we commemorate next week inspire us to employ our own God-given talents and opportunities as He would have us do. Monday - St. Henry (d. 1024), the first King of Bavaria and later Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He had considerable wealth at his disposal and used it generously to benefit the Church, especially by building churches and encouraging missionary work and evangelization. Tuesday is the memorial of the "Lily of the Mohawks," St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680). She refused to marry a Mohawk, was persecuted, and fled to a Christian village, where she led a life of virtue and charity. "I am not my own," she declared. "I have given myself to Jesus." We should make her words our own. Wednesday - St. Bonaventure (d. 1274), called the "Seraphic Doctor" because he was a gentle preacher and teacher, much loved by all. Of Mary, he said, "Oh wonderful mercy of our God who, in order that we might not flee because of the sentence that might be pronounced against us, has given us His own mother and patroness of graces to be our advocate." Saturday - St. Camillus de Lellis (d. 1614), is the patron saint of health care providers. Camillus was born into a noble family and was addicted to gambling. While in a hospital recovering from ill health, he was appalled by the suffering he saw, gave up gambling, became a priest, and dedicated the remainder of his life to caring for the sick. "Lord, may we follow the example of St. Camillus who worshiped you with love and served your people with generosity." (Communion prayer)
Donations in July will be for the Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland. The Center offers 13 Masses weekly, the Sacrament of Penance, Eucharistic Adoration, retreats, Bible studies, men's and women's discernment groups, chastity lectures, spiritual direction, social activities, community service opportunities and service trips. The Center's chaplain is an Archdiocesan priest. It is open seven days a week, providing a place for Catholic students to pray, study and socialize. The Center is primarily supported by donations like yours.
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