Fr. Paul Liston + Tuesday 8.00 am(K)

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
APRIL 17, 2016
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF April 18, 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8.00 a.m.(E)
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(K)
8.00 a.m.(TD)
8.00 a.m.(TD)
5.00 p.m.(K)
7.00 a.m.(K)
8.30 a.m.(E)
10.00 a.m.(K)
12 Noon (TD)
6.00 p.m.(D)
8.00 p.m.(E)
+ deceased
SOCIAL CONCERNS
Fr. Paul Liston +
Patricia Chesen +
Chip Swett +
Sebastian Musalem (L)
Isabel Garcia (L)
The Poor Box for the month of April is for three
pregnancy centers in Montgomery County: Centro
Tepeyac in Silver Spring, Rockville Pregnancy Center,
and Shady Grove Pregnancy Center. These Centers
provide assistance needed by women and their families
who are confronted with the concerns and difficulties
regarding the arrival of a new child.
Mass for the People
Shelter Hospitality Volunteers - the staff who run our
3 low-barrier emergency shelters in DC welcome the
help of volunteers to dole out “soup, soap, and hope” to
1,100 people each night. Sign up for a once-a-week/6month gig. You’ll be amazed what a difference you make
to those with no place of their own to call home.
Get information and apply to get started:
www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/volunteer
Michael & Alma Leakan +
Nicolas Chaparro +
(L) living
SAVE THE DATE!
Scripture Readings for Week Of April 17, 2016
Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5;
Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
Monday
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4, Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7, Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, and 8;
Jn 12:44-50
Thursday Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor
of the Church
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, and 27;
Jn 13:16-20
Friday
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday Saint George, Martyr; Saint Adalbert,
Bishop and Martyr
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, Jn 14:7-14
Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13;
Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Listening,
Comforting, Caring
Under direct supervision of Fr.
Mark Knestout, this is an ongoing pastoral care ministry.
St. Stephen Ministers are members of the parish, intensely
trained to care for people who are experiencing a loss, or going
through difficult times or life transitions. Please contact:
Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston for assistance as a care
receiver or to get involved in the ministry. Tel: 703-821-1654;
[email protected].
We have a good selection of CD’s, DVD’s, and books CD’s and DVD’s are only $3, books are $4 each! They can
be found at the Lighthouse display in the vestibule.
ST. BART’S DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Get your red out for St. Bart's Day and Pentecost! Join
us Saturday, May 14th at the 5pm Mass with the Junior
Rock Band, followed by dinner, games, drinks, and a DJ
in the Church Hall! More information to come! If you are
interested in helping out, please contact Mariadina
at [email protected].
Looking for New Pastoral Council Members: are you
interested in playing a more active role at St. Bart’s?
Would you like to advise and assist the pastor in
achieving our parish goals? Please consider becoming a
candidate for the St. Bartholomew Pastoral Council.
Elections will be held for the three at-large council
seats in late April/early May. If interested, please
contact Rollie Flynn at [email protected] or 301-3352374 no later than this Monday, April 18th.
Is spring cleaning on your mind? Looking for ways to simplify
your week? eGiving through Faith Direct can help! Consider
enrolling today by visiting www.faithdirect.net and using our
church code: MD44.
Your gifts through Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish
finances, help you to get rid of the clutter of offertory
envelopes in your home, and give you one less thing to worry
about on Sunday mornings. Thank you for your continued
support of our parish family with your time and talents as well
as treasure!
God Bless You,
Fr. Mark Knestout
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
If you would like to sponsor flowers on the
altar in memory of loved ones, living or
deceased, please print your name, phone
number, and the occasion or loved one you wish
to remember on a purple Flower Contribution
envelope, which you will find in the church vestibule.
Minimum contribution for two vases on the main altar is
$75. Please drop off your envelope in the collection
basket, or call the parish office, 301-229-7933, and
your request will be posted in the weekly bulletin.
We can only honor one individual request per weekend,
so please bear in mind that, sometimes, the date you
require may already be taken. Also, for your information,
we will not be able to accept requests for the sponsoring
of flowers on specific liturgical dates.
St. Bart's Middle School Youth Group: we are 6th, 7th and
8th graders interested in serving our neighbor, playing
together and getting to know Our Lord Jesus Christ! All are
welcome! If you would like to learn more please email: John
& Maria Archer, [email protected].
Looking ahead...4/17: Ultimate Frisbee & Pizza. The group
will meet outside the gym, 5:45- 7:45pm. Spring is here!
Come and enjoy the nice weather with an evening of ultimate
frisbee and pizza.
4/24: Service Event: Donations Collection & Care Packages
for Ronald McDonald House. The group will meet outside the
gym, 5:45- 7:45pm. Please email Maria Archer for a list of
needed items!
5/1: Bonfire & Speaker Event (Mary). The group will meet
outside the gym, 5:45- 7:45pm.
5/8: Mother's Day! (No Youth Group)
All youth in Middle School welcome!
***
The Faith and Fiction Book Group will meet on Sunday, May
1, at 1:30 pm in the parish meeting room to discuss Graham
Greene's 1951 classic novel The End of the Affair. All are
welcome.
St. Bartholomew School is seeking
an
Admissions
&
Marketing
Director.
The
primary
responsibility of this individual will
be to manage enrollment at the
school by working with existing
families, recruiting new families, and marketing the
school to the general public. Qualified applicants are
personable, energetic, creative individuals with a
commitment to Catholic education, and a drive to be
successful. An applicable college degree and experience
are preferable.
If you would like more information about the position or
know someone who would be a great candidate, please
contact Stephen Lamont at (301)229-5586 or by email,
[email protected].
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on
Marriage and Family will host a screening of the
documentary film Desire of the Everlasting Hills in
Keane Auditorium at the Catholic University of America
on Monday, April 25, at 5.00 p.m. This documentary
presents “three intimate and candid portraits of
Catholics who try to navigate the waters of selfunderstanding, faith, and homosexuality.” The screening
will be followed by a discussion with Fr. Paul Check,
executive director of Courage, and Daniel Mattson,
whose story is one of those featured in the film. For
more information, email [email protected] or
call 202-526-3799.
Poland Pilgrimage in the Year of Mercy: Aug 12 – 21,
2016: Travel to the heart of Poland in this Jubilee Year
of Mercy with Rev. Thomas Morrow of St. Catherine
Labouré, Wheaton, MD.
The tour follows in the
footsteps of St. Faustina, St. John Paul II, and St.
Maximilian Kolbe through the historic and spiritual sites
of Poland as well visit the resort town of Zakopane at
the base of the Tatras Mountains. Deadline is May
12.
See
further
details
and
registration
at: www.johnpaultours.com/frmorrow or contact Nancy
Murray, 301.980.8693.
Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend
Upcoming weekends: May 26-29, Jun 9-12, Jun 23-26.
Are You Ready?! You’re not just planning a wedding,
you’re
preparing
for
a
lifetime!
Our
marriage preparation course is an intensive preparation
experience true to the teachings of the Catholic
Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. FOCCUS
Inventory included! Cost is $285 per couple and
registration is required. www.ourladyofbethesda.org 301
-365-0612. These weekends fill up quickly, so
reserve your spot today! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat
Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda.
Kraków in the Capital World Youth Day Celebration
for Young Adults #wydDC, July 30. Join thousands
of young adults from across the region at Kraków in the
Capital, a daylong World Youth Day experience in DC.
Visit Washington, experience Kraków and encounter
Christ through polish food and music, bilingual talks
from Bishops and national speakers, a visit to the
National Holy Door of Mercy, adoration, confession,
Stations of the Cross, vocation/long term service
Exhibit Hall, late night concert, and more! Sign up to be
the first to hear updates on speakers and sponsors by
texting ‘wydDC’ to 84576 or signing up online at
wydDC.org.
Catholic Singles of Greater Washington is an
organization for single Catholics, ages 21 to 65-plus,
enjoying each other’s company in a wide variety of social,
religious, and cultural settings. Please find out more
about us at http://dcsinglecatholicpro.org or call Tricia
at 301-460-9195.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
CUARTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
17 DE ABRIL DE 2016
Caminamos seguros hacia el Cielo porque Cristo es el Buen
Pastor que nos guía y nos acompaña. Hemos recibido el don
de la fe sobrenatural y podemos escuchar la voz del Buen
Pastor que nos llama a ser de los suyos y le decimos que sí.
Seguimos a Cristo confiadamente porque nos conoce
personalmente, porque da su vida para salvarnos, porque
nadie nos podrá arrebatar a Cristo si le somos fieles, porque
el Padre nos ha entregado al Hijo para salvarnos, porque Yo
y el Padre somos uno. No tenemos miedo. Somos de Cristo
porque somos del Padre. Renovamos el propósito de caminar
en fidelidad. Cristo no nos abandona. Cristo ha dado su vida
por nosotros y está de nuestra parte para salvarnos y
guiarnos al Cielo. Necesitamos sacerdotes y almas
consagradas que prolonguen los sentimientos del Corazón
del Buen Pastor para la salvación de las almas. Por eso,
oramos intensamente para que el Señor nos conceda
vocaciones sacerdotales religiosas.
PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME
http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana
MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO
Lunes-sábado
Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m.
La adoración es entrar con la profundidad de nuestro
corazón en comunión con el Señor que se hace presente
corporalmente en la Eucaristía. Vengamos a adorarle.
CONFESIONES
Domingos: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. en español
El Señor los espera siempre, en especial todos los
domingos.
REZO DEL SANTO ROSARIO
Domingos a las 5:30PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM.
EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO
Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al
teléfono 703-821-1654. [email protected]
PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO
El programa de preparación para este Sacramento
comienza con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de la
boda. El Diácono Julio ofrece preparación matrimonial en
español y en inglés.
Información: [email protected] Tel: 703-821-1654
INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN
La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación
del mismo.
Contactar a
Rafael Espinosa.
[email protected]
APRIL 17, 2016
¿CUANTO DURA EL TIEMPO DE PASCUA?
Es una fecha simbólica, equivalente a siete
semanas, signo de plenitud e imagen de la
eternidad en que se espera obtener con la
resurrección de Cristo que es señal de la
nuestra propia resurrección. De hecho, el día
50, el domingo de Pentecostés, los discípulos
recibieron la plenitud del Espíritu Santo y
empezaron a predicar el Evangelio. Fue el
principio de la vida de la Iglesia, y el inicio de
la acción evangelizadora que perdura en la
Iglesia Misionera.
NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Todos los
Martes a las 7:30 PM en la Iglesia de San Bartolomé.
Rezada en español, con exposición del Santísimo
Sacramento.
GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME
El grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé se reunirá el 24
de
Abril de 5:45 pm a 7:45 pm afuera del gimnasio.
Tendremos un evento de servicio de recolección de
fondos para la fundación Ronald McDonald House. Para
mas informes comunicarse por favor con María Kaufmann.
[email protected]
ENCUENTROS MATRIMONIALES
Comiencen el Año Nuevo dándole a su matrimonio el
regalo de un Fin de Semana del Encuentro Matrimonial
Mundial. Así como las plantas necesitan agua y sol para
crecer, los matrimonios necesitan momentos de
reencuentro para renovar y hacer crecer su amor sin
importar los años que tengan de casados. El Fin de
Semana es una experiencia enriquecedora para todo
matrimonio.Las fechas de los próximos Fines de Semana
son el 21 y 22 de mayo de 2016. Para inscribirse o pedir
más información, llamar a Baltazar y Gloria Ortiz al 301879-4411 o a Fidel y Edis Granados al 301-252-2946.
EJERCICIOS ESPIRITUALES PARA HOMBRES
(Según el método de San Ignacio de Loyola). Predicados
por sacerdotes del INSTITUTO CRISTO REY de Argentina.
Ven a tu encuentro personal, íntimo y profundo, con
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Por 3 días meditarás en
recogimiento, silencio y oración, sobre las verdades de
nuestra fe, imprescindibles para tu salvación. El retiro
cuesta $185 por 3 dias, e incluye hospedaje y comida.
Fechas: del Viernes 22 (1:30 pm) hasta el Domingo 24 Abril
(5:00 pm) Informes a los teléfonos 301-525-4454 o 240-4412958 y en [email protected]
LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA DE LOS NIÑOS
Para niños en Escuela Elemental, 5-10 años, Valeria
Conde, Coordinadora de la Liturgia. Está diseñada para
que los niños experimenten la Palaba de Dios durante la
Eucaristía en la misa dominical, de modo que puedan
entender las enseñanzas de Jesús, con una pedagogía
acorde a sus edades.
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN RIOS DE AGUA VIVA
El grupo de oración “Ríos de Agua Viva” le invita a
compartir un momento con el Señor, los lunes de 10:00
a.m. a 12:30 pm. en la oficina hispana, al lado de la
Sacristía. En la primera media hora se rezará el Rosario.
Dirigido por Sonia Ruiz, informes: [email protected]
MANTENGAMOS EN NUESTRAS ORACIONES
A NUESTRO SANTO PADRE
FRANCISCOY A NUESTRA
SANTA MADRE IGLESIA
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
St. Bartholomew Parish Office
6902 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817
Tel: 301-229-7933 ♦ Fax: 301-229-7998
♦ www.stbartholomew.org ♦
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
[email protected]
Baptisms—3rd Sunday of the month, appointment only. Parents are obliged to take a
brief class related to the Sacrament prior to the Baptism. Class is held 1st Wednesday
of the month. Registration is required. Call the Parish Office for more information.
Weddings—Please contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to anticipated
wedding date. Pre-Cana and instruction are required.
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday, following 8.00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30-4:30
p.m.; Sunday, 5:15-5:45 p.m. (Español), or by appointment.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process of becoming a Catholic
Christian. Call the Parish Office for information.
Adult Choir—Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Choir sings every
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound—Please notify the Rectory Office if you
know of any parishioner who is sick or homebound and who would like to receive
Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick so that we can arrange to take him/her the
Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick.
Note to New Parishioners—We extend to you a warm welcome from our Parish
Community and encourage you to become active, involved members of the parish.
Please obtain a registration form from the parish office, or from the Church vestibule.
Please Note: Bulletin notices must be received no later than 12 Noon on the
Monday prior to the desired weekend of publishing.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIES
Pastoral Council
Finance Committee
Altar Servers
Monaguillos/Hisp. Coord.
Arimatheans
Bartholomew House
Busy Men at Work Group
CYO
Children’s Liturgy
Choir
Church Guild
Eucharistic Ministers
Ministros Eucarísticos
Gabriel Network
Home and School Assn.
Hospitality & New In the Pew
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Knights of Columbus
Lectors/Liturgy Committee
Lectores
Hispanic Liturgy
Prayer Chain
Respect for Life
Sick and Homebound
Social Concerns
Sodality
Stephen Ministry
Ushers
Ujieres
Wedding Coordinator
Youth Minister
Judy Arcidiacono (Chair) ................... 301-461-1893
Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 202-714-7622
Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227
Paul Johnson (Chair) .......................... 301-320-4632
Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.).... 301-469-8482
Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Bill Ayers ........................................... 301-469-8023
Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Tom Serena ........................................ 301-320-0578
Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117
Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227
Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850
Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005
Ann Kennedy ..................................... 301-367-5988
Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591
Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899
Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091
Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071
John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597
AnneMarie Economopoulos ............... 301-365-1233
Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 202-714-7622
Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973
Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933
Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860
Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719
Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654
Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876
Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739
Maria Archer ...................................... 240-468-9896