CHURCH OF ST. J OHN THE EVANGELIST AND PARISH SCHOOL

CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELISTAND PARISH SCHOOL8908 Old Branch Avenue, Clinton, Maryland 20735www.stjohnschurchmd.orgMarch 25, 2018Palm SundayPASTOR: Rev. Jaime HernándezIN RESIDENCE: Msgr. John B. BradyRETIRED PRIEST: Rev. Charles McCannDEACON: Paul Koester, (PD) Oscar Astigarraga (TD)SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Ms. Ann GillespieMINISTER OF REL. ED.: Sister Leilani G. Dumaliang, MCST.WEEKEND MASSESSaturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil)Sunday: 8:00, 9:45, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm (in Spanish)WEEKDAY MASSESMonday through Saturday, 8:30 am; Rosary follows daily MassHoly Days Masses: As announcedSACRAMENT LIFEBAPTISMThird Sunday of the month at 2:15 pm by appointmentSACRAMENT OF PENANCESaturday 4:00-4:30 pm, also any time by appointmentSACRAMENT OF MATRIMONYPlease contact one of the parish priests or deacons six monthsbefore planning your wedding dateRITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)Thursday, 7:00 pmVISITATION OF SICKPlease notify the Rectory of hospitalized parishioners and/or shut-insADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTEach Monday after 8.30 am Mass and Thursday before 1st Fridayof the monthCHOIRSCONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE: 9:45 am Mass;rehearsal every Monday, 7:00 pm, Rectory BasementGOSPEL CHOIR: Rehearsal after 1:00 pm MassTRADITIONAL CHOIR: 11:30 am Mass; rehearsalWednesday, 7:00 pm, Rectory BasementSPANISH CHOIR: Rehearsal after 4PM Mass, RectoryBasementPARISH SECRETARY: Mrs. Janet KoesterBOOKKEEPER: Mrs. Renita McNackDIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Mr. José Antonio EspinalPASTORAL COUNCIL MODERATOR: Mr. Christopher PageASOCIADA PASTORAL DE MINISTERIOS HISPANOS:María de los Angeles Michelitch,301-843-3805DIRECTOR OF RCIA:Rev. Jaime HernándezRECTORY: TELEPHONE:301-868-1070RECTORY OOL:301-868-2010RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:301-868-3026REL./ED EMAIL: stjohns.reled2014@yahoo.comBEFORE/AFTER CARE:301-868-7744PARISH ORGANIZATIONSPastoral Council: Monthly second Monday, 7:00 pmSodality: Monthly, first Sunday after 9:45 am MassKnights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary No. 310:Monthly, first Monday, 5:30 pmSchool Advisory Board: Monthly, last Monday, 7 pmHome and School Association:September, November, February & May, 7:00 pmMarriage Encounter: John & Kitty Vogel, 301-627-4126St. John’s Athletic Club: As announcedFamily Rosary Crusade: As announcedKnights of Columbus Council No. 11171:First & Third Tuesday, 7:30 pmSt. John’s Seniors Lunch Bunch: Monthly, third Tuesday, 11:30 amKnights of St. John No. 378: Monthly, first Sunday, 11:30 amRel. Ed. Advisory Committee: As announcedOutreach Committee: As announced, Sharon Jacobs,301-888-1882Precious Blood Apostolate: Every Thursdays 11pm.Lucy 301-248-6917and Luchie 301-335-2132.!"# %&'()*( !"' &%%,(-&.( ! EĂŵĞ͗ ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ ĚĚƌĞƐƐ͗ ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ WŚŽŶĞ͗ ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ Please drop this informa1on into Offertory Basket or mail.!

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CLINTON MD-Readings for the week of March 25 April 1, 2018Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1-15:47or 15:1-39Monday:Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3,13-14/Jn 12:1-11Tuesday:Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-4a,5-6ab,15,17/Jn 13:21-33,36-38Wednesday: Is 50:4-a/Ps 69:8-10,21bcd-22,31,33-34/Mt 26:14-25Thursday:Is 61:1-3a,6a,8b-9/Ps 89:21-22,25,27/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21Lord’s Supper:Ex 12:1-8,11-14/Ps 116:12-13,15-16c,17-18/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15Friday:Is 52:13-53:12,/Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25/Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9/Jn 18:1-19:42Saturday:(1)Gn 1:1-2:2or1:1,26-31a/Ps 104:1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 or Ps 33:4-7,1213,20,22 (2) Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18/Pa 16:5,8-11(3)Ex 14:15-15:1/(Ps) Ex 15:1-6,17-81(4) Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2,4-6,11-13(5) Is 55:1-11(Ps)Is 12:2-3,4-6(6) Bar 3:9-15,32-4:4/Ps 19:8-11(7) Ez 36:16-17a,18-28/Ps 42:3,5;43:3-4 or when baptism iscelebrated (Ps) Is 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6 or Ps51:12-15,18-19(8) Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:12,16-17,22-23(9) Mk 16:1-7Acts 10:34a,37-43/Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22Sunday:Col 3:1-4 or Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 orMk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35Sunday:PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERSThe sick and the shut-ins of our parish community, especially: BettyWells, Anthony Stevenson, Sterling Alvin Colberth, Emmanuel T. Siemonh, Georgia Beally, Anna Livesay, Jacqueline Holland, Bridget Peterson, Isabel Morales, Rosa María Santos, Carmelita Carter, Luigi Flaim,Jerry Sullivan, Mark Ballard, Luther Anderson, Tony Lembo, ReginaProctor, Teresa Sander, Sandy M. Ingram, Shirley Krucelyak, LaverneWard-White, Ralph Peterson, Janet and Ed Madden, Fr. Pittman, JoyceDoyle, Janet Miller, Boots Padlan and all parishioners who are ill.Parish Beautification DayWe will be preparing our Parish grounds for Easter renewal onSaturday, March 24th (rain date March 31st). The preparation weare undertaking includes weeding the flower beds, raking leaves,picking up sticks, and general yard work. We need the help of ouryoung people and adults to help us make our parish ready for therisen Christ. We ask those helping, to wear your work clothes,gloves, sturdy shoes and bring you gardening tools. We willbegin work after the 8:30 Mass. Lunch will be provided.On Good Friday, the Archdiocese of Washington will take up theAnnual Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land. The GoodFriday collection aids the ministry of the Holy Land Franciscans,who for 800 years have nourished Christians with presence, careand service. They also help preserve the sacred shrines in theland where our faith was born. Please be as generous as possible.SUNDAY, MARCH 258:00 AMLaize m & Doris M Vidigal (†)9:45AMRamon Collazo (†)11:30 AM Dorothy Washabaugh (†)1:00 PM Souls in Purgatory4:00 PM Parishioners of St. JohnMONDAY, MARCH 266:30 AMSouls in Purgatory8:30 AMLuke & Edward Hill (Health)TUESDAY, MARCH 278:30 AMNaughton FamilyWEDNESDAY, MARCH 286:30 AMFrancisco Vidigal (†)8:30 AMFriends of the Naughton FamilyTHURSDAY, MARCH 298:30 AM Maria Vidigal (†)FRIDAY, MARCH 306:30 AMParishioners of St. John8:30 AMNaughton FamilySATURDAY, MARCH 318:30 AMSouls in Purgatory8:00 PMNew members joining us this eveningSUNDAY, APRIL 18:00AMElsie Koester(†)9:45AMIHM Sister living and deceased11:30 AM Mamerta Mondonedo(†)1:00 PM John R & Lillie Proctor Sr.(†)4:00 PM Parishioners of St. JohnPlease submit all Mass intentions at the rectory during normalwork hours either in person or in writing .The collection for March 17-18 was 10,933.00 . Thankyou for your generosity.Our SchoolThis past week was full of excitement. Our Service Club hosted our annual“Spirit Week” and the students had a wonderful time. Each day had a different theme and we collected monetary donations for five different charities aswell as supplies for our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Studentsbrought in bars of soap, lip balm, toothbrushes, combs and rolls and rolls ofcolorful Duck tape to make chess boards, art kits, toiletry bags and a widevariety of other items for these boxes. It is such a fun opportunity for ourstudents to show their creative style and also give back to our community –both local and global. We want to thank all of the parents and guardians whohelped support this celebration of our students’ unique gifts!Before we leave for our Easter Holiday, our 8th graders will perform the Living Stations of the Cross for our school community on Wednesday,March 28th at 10:00 am. We invite everyone to join us for this beautiful celebration. We are also welcoming tours and shadow visits from prospectivestudents on a regular basis. If you have a friend or family member who isinterested in our school, please have them call or stop by for a visit. As always, please feel free to join us any time to visit our amazing students and seeall of their incredible accomplishments. You can always join us for morningprayers (at 8:10 am) and afternoon prayers and announcements (at 2:50 pm)each day to hear about our school activities and events! Our Live Stream linkcan be found on our website: www.saintjohnsschool.org.

PALM SUNDAYLenten Life in the Spirit SeminarsExperience the fullness of the love our Lord intends for each one of us.Know fullness of joy and peace promised in the Holy Scripture. Comejoin many of your brothers and sisters in Christ for the Life in the Spiritseminar "The Gift" . It will be offered in 6 sessions at the followingparishes: Holy Ghost, Issue – Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 PM;Contact: DonPalchak donpalchak@gmail.com;St. Joseph's Pomfret – Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 PM Contact: Julie Kandik stjoeformation@comcast.net; St. Catherine's/St. Ignatius HilltopSaturdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Contact: Fr. KenGill,kgill@adwparish.org; St. Mary's Bryantown- Thursdays 6:308:30 PM Contact: Fr. Rory Conley, frconley@comcast.net2018 Senior Lunch Bunch Casino TripsWed., April 25 Harrington, 15 Free Play/ 7 FoodTues., May 22 Maryland LiveCost 30 P.P. Call Geraldine Williams (301) 868-4828 orSharon Franklin (301) 627-0683 for information.Fri., July 20, 2018 All-you-can-eat Crab Cruise on the ChoptankHurlock, Maryland. Cost 98.00 per person. Contact JoyceGresham (301) 856-27362018 Annual Jubilarian MassCardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the annual JubilarianMass honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and51 years on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Please use the sign-up forms in the back of churchto register. Names of the jubilarians need to be turned into the parish office by Wednesday, April 11.MONDAY, MARCH 266:30 AMMass7:30 –9:00 PMLegion of Mary (H)TUESDAY, MARCH 277-9 PMEnglish as a Second Language (S)7:00 PMGreat Stories of the Bible (H)7:30-8:30 PMEn El Amor de Jesus (RB)WEDNESDAY, MARCH 286:30 AMMass8:30 AMMass6-8 PMCatechist Reflection Meeting7:00PMYoung Adult –Sawdust image of JesusTHURSDAY, MARCH 297:30 PMThe Lord’s Supper/Adoration11:00 PMPrecious Blood (C)FRIDAY, MARCH 308:30 AMMass1200 NoonLiving Stations/Last Words of Christ3:00 PM1st day Novena –Divine Mercy5:00 PMDe La pasión Del Señor7:30 PMThe Passion of the LordSATURDAY, MARCH 319 AM– 3 PMParish Work Day (grounds)(rain date)8:00 PMEaster VigilSUNDAY, APRIL 1NORMAL MASS SCHEDULE2:15 PMEaster Egg hunt (P)All Mass times are listed on the front of the bulletin, only specialMasses will be listed in this section. (H)-Hall, -Church, (RDR)Rectory Dining Room, (PS)-Print Shop, (MPR)-Multi Purpose Room,(RB)-Rectory Basement, (S)-School-(P) Pavilion, (WH) WhiteHouseDeacon Paul Koester will be making his annual retreat inApril at the Malvern Retreat House and the invitation isopen to all men. The retreat is from April 27, 5PM-April29, 12 Noon. The retreat master will be Msgr. MichaelMannion, who enjoyed a 29 year friendship with St. Teresaof Calcutta. He will share his personal experiences andspiritual insights gained from her. Retreat format: preachedconferences, silence, (except at meals) time for adoration.The cost is 125.00; boys 13—18 attend for free when accompanied by their fathers. itzmaurice/Please contact Deacon Koester for more information.Catholic Cemetery Stations of the Cross on GoodFriday. This prayerful walk through the mystery ofChrist’s Passion and Death is a spiritual work of mercy for the souls at the cemetery who await their ownfulfillment in his Resurrection from the dead. Resurrection Cemetery 1200 NOON, 8000 Woodyard Rd.,Clinton, MD. 301-868-5141.Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated on April 8, 2018 withMass at 3pm. “It would be a day of complete forgiveness andpardon, alike the day of atonement in the Old Testament (Lv 16)all our sins and the punishments due to them would be atonedfor.” Jesus said to St. Faustina, “I am giv

Mar 25, 2018 · House Deacon Paul Koester will be making his annual retreat in April at the Malvern Retreat House and the invitation is open to all men. The retreat is from April 27, 5PM-April 29, 12 Noon. The retreat master will be Msgr. Michael Mannion, who enjoyed a 29 year friendship with St. Teres