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This week's readings: Acts of the Apostles 4:32‑35 1 John 5:1‑6 John 20:19‑31
Sunday, April 8, 2018 Easter: Second Sunday
12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904
Schedule of Masses (April 14/15) 5:00 - Fr. Ochu
Sunday 7:30 - Fr. Rodriguez 9:00 - Fr. D’Souza 10:30 - Fr. Willis Dcn. McCormack 12:00 - Fr. D’Souza 5:00 - Fr. Nitz Dcn. McCormack Daily Mass Monday - Friday 7:30 & 8:30 a.m. Saturday - 8:30 a.m.
Baptism Parishioners are asked to call the Parish Office for the times of the monthly liturgical celebrations and to arrange for classes.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4 - 4:45 p.m. & after daily Masses. Marriage Parishioners requesting a marriage date must have been registered in the parish for six months.
Phone Numbers Parish Office & Rectory: 301-622-1122 Fax: 301-625-9266 School: 301-622-3076 Sjbcatholicchurch.com FaceBook.com/sjbcc @SJB_Catholic There is Always a Place for You at St. John’s
Next week's readings: 3rd Sunday of Easter: Acts of the Apostles 3:13‑15, 17‑19
1 John 2:1‑5a Luke 24:35‑48
Most of us can sympathize with poor Thomas. His doubt, featured in today's Gospel, can be experienced by anyone at any time. The other disciples must have doubted Jesus as well, or why were they so afraid and hiding behind locked doors? But it is Thomas who is brave enough to ask for proof that Jesus is who he says he is. Jesus doesn’t berate or scold the disciples when he appeared that evening. He simply greeted them by saying, “Peace be with you.” In a few words Jesus invites all of us into a life of being forgiven and forgiving.
And how was Thomas acting in those days of his doubting?
He remained part of the community, so that he was there when Jesus returned.
He was open to a sign that might give him cause to believe, even though he didn’t know what form that sign might be.
Finally, once Thomas does have faith, he does more than admit he was wrong. He accepts the Resurrection as a reality that will change his priorities and his actions, eventually leading him to die as a martyr for his faith.
We most likely won’t be martyred like Thomas, but sometimes trusting that our doubts can be overcome can lead us to a better life.
In the Words of Pope Francis …
On November 26, 2013, Pope Francis released his first apostolic exhortation, titled Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). It answered a number of evangelization‑related questions, including:
How to foster conversion in the Church in order to make her people more faithful and effective in communicating God’s love to others?
What is the place of missions in the modern world? What are the obstacles believers’ own lives sometimes place in the way of others’ coming to faith?
What are the questions people have about faith?
What attitudes make it hard for people to be receptive to the Christian message? How does Jesus answer the most fundamental questions of human existence?
Is there a difference between evangelizing and proselytizing, between proposing faith and imposing it?
[The full document can be found by typing Evangelii Gaudium.pdf.]
Mass Intentions (April 9 – April 15) Monday 7:30 - Catharine Heine (L. J. Milone) 8:30 - Mary & Arthur Nelson (J. Marsich) Tuesday 7:30 - Private Intentions 8:30 - Donald Harper (Family) Wednesday 7:30 - Private Intentions 8:30 - Marilyn J. Panke (SJB Parishioners) Thursday 7:30 - Private Intentions 8:30 - Msgr. Francis Kazista –L- (Vassiliou Family) Friday 7:30 - Private Intentions 8:30 - Tom & Doris Kerley (Family) Saturday 8:30 - Private Intentions 5:00 - James Zagami (M. Zagami) Sunday 7:30 - Parishioners 9:00 - Thanks to God –L– (V. Gomes) 10:30 - Sylvestor J. & Philomena Aquino (D. & J. Aquino) 12:00 - William Bugg (D. & G. Woytowitz) 5:00 - Waltin Nettleford –L- (M. Iglesias)
Parish Staff Rev. Y. David Brault Pastor Rev. Tony D’Souza Associate Pastor Rev. Glen Willis Weekend Associate Rev. Austin Charles Ochu Weekend Associate Rev. Eliot Nitz Weekend Associate Rev. Nicolás Rodriguez Weekend Associate Deacon James Gorman Permanent Deacon Deacon Ed McCormack Permanent Deacon Brian Blomquist Parochial School Principal Cynthia Norris Director of Social Concerns Louis J. Milone Director of Faith Formation Marie Ferman Director of Youth Ministry
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Week-at-a-Glance
Sunday, April 8 9:00 a.m. - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Chapel 10:15 a.m. - Faith Formation Classes - School 10:15 a.m. - Catholicism 101 - Library 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Chapel 12:00 p.m. - Mass with Baptisms - Church 1:00 p.m. - Adoration for Divine Mercy Sunday - Chapel 2:00 p.m. - Catholic Spiritual Teaching - Kazista Center 2:00 p.m. - Confessions for Divine Mercy Sunday - Sacristy 2:00 p.m. - Indonesian Mass - Church 3:00 p.m. - Indonesian Reception - Gym 6:00 p.m. - Youth Group Meeting - Lyon Center Monday, April 9 9:00 a.m. - Book Study - Kazista Center 6:00 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 1441 Meeting - Lyon Center 7:00 p.m. - Pastoral Council Meeting - Kazista Center 7:00 p.m. - Pax Christi Meeting - Library 7:30 p.m. - Men’s League Basketball - Gym Tuesday, April 10 7:30 p.m. - Music Leader’s Meeting - Kazista Center
7:30 p.m. - Meditation - Chapel Wednesday, April 11 9:15 a.m. - Spiritual Talks - Kazista Center 12:00 p.m. - School Creative Writing Awards Assembly— Lyon Center 3:15 p.m. - Children’s Choir Rehearsal - Kazista Center 6:15 p.m. - Girl Scouts Brownies/Daisies - Lyon Ctr. 7:30 p.m. - Rosaria House Committee of Helpers Mtg. - Kazista Center Thursday, April 12 7:00 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Meeting - Lyon Center 7:30 p.m. - Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church 7:30 p.m. - Men’s League Basketball - Gym Friday, April 13 9:00 a.m. - Adoration - Chapel 11:00 a.m. - Leisure Club - Lyon Center Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m. - Sodality Meeting - Kazista Center 10:00 a.m. - Legion of Mary Meeting - Library 10:00 a.m. - Polish School - Rm 2, 3, 4, 5 - School 10:00 a.m. - 1st Communion Tour/Practice - Church
**Bulletin Deadline**
April 22 Bulletin & Website deadline Friday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m.
Send Bulletin announcements to [email protected]
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Youth Ministry [email protected]
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Social Concerns [email protected]
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Athletic Ministry sjbathletics.org
Parochial School [email protected]
Bulletin [email protected]
Parish Website www.sjbcatholicchurch.com
School Website www.sjbsilverspring.org Next Week’s Altar Servers - April 14/15
5:00 p.m. - Caroline & John Hechinger 7:30 a.m. - Cici Thomas 9:00 a.m. - Adaobi & Chinedu Obikwelu 10:30 a.m. - Jack Doyle & Essette Mekonnen 12:00 p.m. - Julia McCormack & Iain Vinson 5:00 p.m. - Timothy Jenkins
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Offertory Palm Sunday $15,231.40 Offertory Easter Sunday $22,407.00 Offertory Sunday, April 1 $ 9,347.00 Please note monies given via Faith Direct are not included in the Offertory above. This monthly recap contains all monies given during the month. Recap of March Collection
Monthly Monthly Actual Need Offertory $54,544.40 $97,917.00 Offertory Via Faith Direct $35,421.00 Total Offertory for March $89,965.40
Capital Improvement $ 4,500.00 4,167.00
Total Snow Collection $ 919.00 6,000.00 over 4 months
Collection for Others
Community Fund $ 6,690.40
Weekly Stewardship Report
Remember in Prayer Mary Ann Bowen, a longtime parishioner, who is sick with pneumonia; and those who have recently died: Joseph Martin Hrutka, husband of Mary Ellen Hrutka; Kateri Isabel, infant daughter of Louis & Margaret Ibarra; Mary H. Reid, longtime parishioner.
Use our QR Code to donate!
Now you can use your phone to support our Church by scanning the QR Code to the right or on the Easter bookmark in the pews. The QR code is linked to Faith Direct. You may give a one-time donation or create an account for giving. Why not give it a try – it’s easy!
Historic St. Mary’s City Trip
The SJB Sodality is sponsoring a trip to Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, April 28. The bus will leave SJB at 9 a.m. following the 8:30 a.m. Mass and return at 6 p.m. The all-inclusive price is $45 and must be paid by Friday, April 13. Make checks payable to St. John the Baptist with Sodality Trip in the memo line. Send to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, attn: Ellen Cygnarowicz. Payments may also be brought to the Parish Office. Please contact Ellen Cygnarowicz, 301-879-0232, or Mary Ellen Monk, 301-622-2892, with any questions.
The St. John the Baptist Rosaria House The first committee meeting regarding helping at the St. John the Baptist Rosaria House has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room of the Kazista Center. Anyone interested in joining the committee to help with the SJB Rosaria House should contact Mary Lynne Boss at [email protected] or 443-822-2660.
New Eucharistic Minister Training
- is scheduled in the Church on Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 – 9 p.m. Please note that the Archdiocese requires that any parishioner who would like to become a Eucharistic Minister must have already received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation). If you are interested, please call Susan DeCamp at the Parish Office, 301-622-1122.
People Move On The 9:00 Ensemble has recently lost four singers. Actually, we didn’t lose or misplace them. They have moved out of state, and we are happy for them and their exciting new ventures. However, more singers are needed so that we can continue our liberal leave policy. For further details, please
speak with one of us after the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass or contact Charlene Dorrian at 301-384-5796 or [email protected]. P.S. If you are not a morning person, consider singing at the Saturday 5 p.m. Mass. Please contact Charlene if you are interested.
SJB Sodality The SJB Sodality will meet Saturday, April 14, at 9 a.m. in the Large Conference Room of the Kazista Center. All are welcome.
SJB Leisure Club
The next meeting of the SJB Leisure Club will be Friday, April 13, at 11 a.m. in the Lyon Center. All are welcome.
New Breakfast Sandwiches! Due to popular request, our Knights of Columbus Council will be testing a “Chew for Charity” program during Hospitality on Sunday, April 8, and Sunday, May 6. Want something more substantial? In addition to the free coffee and donuts being served, the Knights will offer fresh-made Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwiches with a suggested donation of $5. All proceeds will go to charity! Enjoy - and let us know what you think!
Social Concerns
Cynthia Norris, Director, 301-622-1122, social [email protected]
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Collège St. Jean Baptiste: The Secondary School in Baradères Throughout April, we reach out to our fellow SJB parishioners for prayers and financial support to aid the students at the only Catholic secondary school (grades 7 through 13) in our Sister Parish, St. Pierre, in Baradères, Haiti. The College of St. Jean Baptiste (CSJB) was co-founded in 1999 by the parishes of St. Pierre and SJB. At CSJB, $225 covers 100% of the cost for an academic education for one student for the entire school year. Your dollar stretches very far at College St. Jean Baptiste! Our donations pay teacher salaries, school personnel salaries, cooks who spend 5 hours each day preparing food for lunch and provide daily hot lunches for all students. Most importantly, donors provide an opportunity almost none of these young people would otherwise have: a quality secondary education.
When we provide for others, it helps them gain greater confidence in God's promises. To love thy neighbor means to treat others the way you want to be treated. These truths are declared so clearly in God’s words. Yes, it will be possible to give them hope because parishioners haven't stopped caring nor loving them.
Envelopes for contributions are now in the pews! Any amount is greatly appreciated. You may put contributions into the basket or leave them at the Parish Office. Also, contributions can be made through your Faith Direct Account. Countless testimonies have reached us over the past 10 years from graduates of CSJB by letters, emails, and videos, telling us how their education at CSJB impacted their lives and helped to prepare them for what they've been doing since graduation. Today we are blessed with the presence of one CSJB alumni, Pierre Richard Pierre. He personally wants to convey his thankfulness, love, and appreciation to our community for supporting him and giving him hope.
Do you know what $9.00 can do in Baradères, Haiti, for our Sisters & Brothers in CSJB? A daily hot lunch at CSJB only costs $9.00 per person per MONTH! There are 330 students at CSJB. Will you provide the love and hope for a month of simple nourishing meals for one or more of our devoted students? Lunch is the only meal many students will receive all day. May God bless SJB and our Sister Parish.
Haiti Presentation - Today! - Self-made Man! Join us April 7 and 8 at all Masses when we welcome Pierre Richard Pierre, a member of the first graduation class at CSJB in 2006. Richard currently lives in New York and has been eager to express his gratitude for all that SJB has done for him. He attends college 4 days a week and works 3 days a week. On Sunday, April 8, after the 12 noon Mass in the Gym, Richard will share his journey from Baradères, Haiti to New York, New York.
Shepherd’s Table Fundraiser
The Shepherd's Table Annual fundraiser will be at the AFI Silver Theater, Colesville Road, Silver Spring, on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year, Shepherd's Table will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary of service. The event is a lot of fun, with good food, entertainment and a silent and live auction. The proceeds will support Shepherd's Table's important work providing critically needed services to homeless individuals and others in need in our Silver Spring community and beyond. Last year, Shepherd's Table served over 100,000 meals to homeless individuals and others in need. Tickets can be purchased online at www.shepherdstable.org.
Colesville Council of Community
Congregations - C-4 Spring Fundraiser Dinner, Thursday, April 26, at the Greek Village Restaurant, 13576 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Starts at 6 p.m. Cocktails (Cash Bar) (Discounted House Wine $5/glass), 6:30 p.m. Dinner. Cost will be $50 per person including gratuity. Please contact Alyssa Ranko for reservations, 703-851-5993 or [email protected]. Must RSVP by April 24. Checks can be made out to C-4 and brought to the dinner. *If you cannot attend but would still like to make a contribution to C-4, please send a check to “C-4” P.O. Box 4192 Silver Spring, MD 20914-4192.
Casserole Project
The SJB Casserole Project supports Elizabeth’s House. Because Easter was April 1, April’s Casserole
Sunday will be today, April 8. Thank you to everyone who participates in this project!
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Households of Faith Afternoon of Family Renewal, Sunday, April 15, 1-4:30 p.m. in the School Library will include presentation of Pope Francis’ Vision for Happier, Holier, Healthier Households. Celebrate God’s love in our families, explore how to grow in appreciation for one another, and more. Presented by Fr. Donald Conroy and the National Institute for the Family Team. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #1106 and the Christian Family Movement. Please see the registration form in the March 25 bulletin or contact L.J. Milone at [email protected].
Bereavement Ministry Our support group is available for anyone who is grieving because of the loss of a loved one. Come join us this month as we focus on the topic, “Growing with Grief.” We will meet on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m.in the Large Conference Room of the Kazista Center. All are welcome to attend. For further information,
please call Ruth Anne McCormick at 301-622-0664 or email her at [email protected] or call Eileen Bonhag at 301-421-9065.
Legion of Mary Meeting
The next Legion of Mary meeting will be on Saturday, April 14, at 10 a.m. in the School Library. Please contact Emily Calis at 301-787-6811 or Joe Peters at text/cell 301-351-2481, if you have any questions.
Mercy Sunday Adoration, today, April 8 Cathedrals and parishes through the country are encouraged to join together in prayer and adoration seeking God's mercy for ourselves and for our nation.
Please join with members of our St. John the Baptist Community in devotion to our Blessed Lord today, Mercy Sunday, April 8, after the Noon Mass (approx. 1:30 p.m.) in the Visitation Chapel.
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Holy Rosary and of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as well as time for silent Adoration. Confessions will be available from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Church Sacristy. If you are not familiar with St. Faustina and Divine Mercy Sunday, please visit: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/index.htm
2018 Annual Jubilarian Mass
Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the annual Jubilarian Mass honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years on Sunday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m.at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Please call the Parish Office to register. Names of jubilarians need to be provided to the Parish Office by Monday, April 16.
What is the Ministry of Hospitality? This is a very important ministry of parishioners who welcome you to Mass. It includes Users and Greeters. While the Ushers meet and help people find seats in the pews, they also assist with the collection and invite families to carry the gifts at the Offertory. Greeters
welcome people at the doors of the Church. If you have not yet been asked to be a Greeter - consider this our invitation for you to warmly welcome your fellow parishioners. What do you have to do? Come to Mass 15 minutes early, stand at one of the doors until Mass is about to begin and say “Hi!” No commitment is required - only a desire to welcome others when you can. A meeting is scheduled for April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church for all Ministers of Hospitality. Ushers are asked to attend. If you are interested in becoming either an Usher or a Greeter, please come. If you are not able to make the meeting, just introduce yourself to an Usher. This parish has always been hospitable, as our signs on New Hampshire Avenue say, “There is always a place for you at St. John’s.”
Celebrate Earth Day! Beyond a Throwaway Culture: Reduce Waste—Grow Community Earth Day’s theme this year is that of ending plastic pollution. Human beings create plastic waste at an astounding rate. As of 2015 the total was estimated to be around 6300 million metric tons. Of that, a staggering 79% accumulates in landfills and the environment. By 2050, it is estimated that there will be more plastic in the world’s oceans than fish!
Join us for a program on how we, both individually and collectively, contribute to the growing problem of single-use plastic—and what we can do about it, Sunday, April 29, 11:45 a.m. in the Large Conference Room of the Kazista Center. For more information, please contact Bill Dinges 301-388-2472, St. John’s Eco-Ministry.
Grow your own food! Suburban farming! You can do it! Interested in learning the basics of backyard gardening/composting? Celebrate Earth Day by joining us Sunday, April 22, 4:00 p.m., 15308 Graaf Pl. Silver Spring, MD. For additional information, please contact Bill Dinges
301-388-2472 or [email protected].
Mystical Word
L.J. Milone, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Death is not the end. When Jesus breathes on the gathered disciples, he gives them the Holy Spirit, the very essence of Heaven. After all, Heaven is the divine life and glory. We know precious little about life beyond death, but we can say that death is not the end. The Risen Jesus is the definitive promise from God that death will not be our end. The Gospel assures us that our common end is the Most High, good, and gracious God. In this brief reflection we will ask the big question: What happens when we die? We will reflect all-too-briefly on Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.
To understand the doctrine of Hell, it is crucial to remember that God’s mercy is the last word in our lives. Divine love is the Eschaton, ancient Greek for “the End.” Therefore, the Church has never and will never pronounce judgment on who is in hell. There’s always the hope that Hell is empty, because God is mercy. Still, the doctrine tries to account for human freedom, specifically the freedom to reject God. Anthony Kelly says, “Hell is a theological symbol of the sinner’s self-chosen ultimate fate,” allowing for the possibility that any person can be forever “frozen in the choice of evil” and self-isolation. Also, because we long for evil to be defeated, Hell represents God’s final judgment on all the evil perpetrated by people through history.
We must stop thinking of Hell in terms of punishment, in metaphors drawn from the criminal justice system, that is, from our prisons. We forget that the fundamental reference point is always the gratuitous mercy of God. We must hope that no one will be damned, but that all will be reconciled with God. The last thing determining the fate of the sinner is not our concept of justice, nor even the possibility of refusing God and being frozen in evil. The first and last reality is the limitless and incomprehensible mercy of God. Even the most isolated human being is never cut off from God.
Even though the Church hopes that nobody goes to Hell, not every body is ready for Heaven. We need a Divine transformation after death, which is Purgatory. It is not a time of punishment nor should we understand Purgatory in an accounting way.
Still, we must be realistic. People die without being fully transformed. Purgatory is about purging the soul of any lingering attachments to anything less than the Mystery of God. Thus, it is a state of growth in love after death rather than a state of paying penalties for one’s sins. We must
interpret Purgatory in light of God’s saving mercy. It refers to our unfinished or untransformed existence being exposed to the living flame of the Spirit. As for Heaven, no words can ever adequately describe Heaven. We can say it is the mystery of consciously being in God’s Presence eternally, but it is a paltry description. Heaven exceeds our ability to know because it is eternal life within the Triune Mystery of God. It is when we enter into the
Trinitarian relationships fully, joyfully, and finally. It is the ultimate state of being in the love of God without end. Catholic tradition calls it the “Beatific Vision.” As such, it is a full and nondual sharing in God’s own knowing. The vision of God is not beholding the Trinity “from outside” as a divine object. To see God is to be in God and to be God all because of God. In Heaven God is all in all (1 Corinthians 15:28). Yet, God does not cease to be Incomprehensible Mystery. Heaven is being caught up in overflowing delight in Divine Mystery, which is “inexhaustibly attractive in its infinite expanse” and is eternally unfolding, as Anthony Kelly says.
The rub is Heaven and Hell begin now! Pope John Paul II said they are states of consciousness we can inhabit right now. This is the significance of Jesus breathing the Spirit upon the disciples. We don’t try to get to Heaven, rather Heaven comes to us! Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. There is no need, then, to try to get to Heaven. Heaven is already here! God is with us, within us, and one with us right here and right now. The key to living Heaven here and now is to do what Jesus says. He says to receive the Spirit. Are we open to Heaven-consciousness? Are we desiring God? Do we consciously choose to be present in God through faith? If we don’t, we may come to see how Hell is a state of mind, too. If we do, we can discover just how true it is that Heaven is available this very moment.
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
In addition to our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion training at St. John’s, the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Worship is offering a Liturgical Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Saturday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD. To register, contact [email protected] or call Maria Hamm, 301-853-4594.
Faith Formation Ministry
L.J. Milone, Director, 301-622-1122, [email protected]
SJB Christian Meditation Group
Longing for a deeper spiritual connection? Spiritual but not sure about religion? Want to take your faith seriously? Come any Tuesday evening to experience the ancient practice of Christian meditation, to hear lively talks, and to experience a spiritual community. No previous experience necessary.
• Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., in the Chapel. All are welcome – those of any or no faith.
Spiritual Talks
Wednesdays, 9:15 - 10:45 a.m., Kazista Center. Come any Wednesday morning for informal talks on spirituality and its eminently practical nature. There are also opportunities to watch DVD presentations by Richard Rohr, Anthony De Mello, Thomas Keating, and others.
Catholic Spiritual Teaching This is a class on Catholic Spirituality led by L.J. Milone which involves participants in question and answer formats, group discussion, and spiritual practices. All are welcome. Sundays, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (except holiday weekends) in the Large Conference Room of the Kazista Center.
Day of Hope and Healing
The Archdiocese of Washington Office of Family Life presents “Day of Hope & Healing” – for those struggling with infertility or those who have suffered a miscarriage - Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD. For more information, please call 301-853-4499 or email [email protected]. Please register at https://dayofhopeandhealing2018.eventbrite.com.
***Around Town***
8th Annual Ben’s Run
Ben’s Run will be Saturday, April 14. Register and learn more at www.bensrun.org and help Kids fight cancer at Children’s National. The 5k & 1 mile run or walk will start at 8:30 a.m. at Stonegate Elementary School, 14811 Notley Road. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and support research to detect and treat pediatric cancer relapse at an earlier stage. Contact Tom & Clare Goldfogle, 301-602-7288, with questions.
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The Camp St. Charles Open House
- will be today, Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attend the Open House to learn more about Camp St. Charles, a boys and girls Catholic over-night summer camp in Southern Maryland, which has been run by the Salvatorian Fathers and Brothers and Lay Salvatorians for over 60 years. New families may save on tuition by registering at our Open House. For more information, directions and to sign up for the Open House, please visit www.campstcharles.org, call 301-934-8799, or email [email protected].
1st Archdiocesan Intercultural Conference
Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saint John Paul II National Shrine, 3900 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach. For more information, please contact: [email protected]
Hershey Park Day
The 3rd Annual Family Fund Day at Hershey Park, sponsored by the Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus, will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 22. The cost is $32 per person with children 2 and under free. The Park is closed to the public with a picnic lunch served 12 – 3 p.m. for $18.82 per person. Everyone is invited. To order tickets, please visit https://tinyurl.com/mdstatecouncil. The Hampton Inn & Suites, 717-534-2272 and Red Lion Hotel Hershey, 717-533-5665.
Quo Vadis Hiking Trip On Sunday, April 15, all high school aged men who are interested in learning more about the priesthood are invited to go on a Quo Vadis hiking trip on Sugarloaf Mountain in Montgomery County. The day will include Mass, lunch, Eucharistic adoration, dinner, and the opportunity to spend time with priests, seminarians, and other high school aged men who are open to the priesthood. The day will run from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and the meeting location is St. Mary’s Parish in Barnesville, Maryland. Bus transportation is available from throughout the archdiocese. More information is available and registration is open at www.DCpriest.org. Please contact the Office of Priest Vocations ([email protected] or 202-636-9020) with any questions.
Youth Ministry
Marie Ferman, Director, 301-622-1122,
Youth Group meets tonight Sunday, April 8, at 6 p.m. in the Lyon Center.
SJB CYO Softball SJB Softball registration is now open for SJB students and parishioners. SJB Athletics participates in CYO Girls Softball for 10U, 12U, and 14U. This season, SJB Athletics is partnering with Burtonsville Athletic Association (BAA) to field SJB baseball teams for Grades K-8. Learn more and register at www.sjbathletics.org.
Introducing SJB FUTSAL!
What is Futsal? 5 on 5 indoor ⚽ and it's happening this spring at SJB Gym. Boys and girls, Gr 3-8. Learn more and register at www.sjbathletics.org or contact Emerson Branch [email protected].
CYO Track and Field CYO offers Track and Field as a spring sport. SJB Athletics does not have a program, but interested SJB parishioners and students should consider competing for our neighboring parish, St. Andrew the Apostle, which has a strong track and field program and welcomes SJB Jaguars. Please contact the following for more information: Hugh McKenna – [email protected] or David Luksic –[email protected] or visit standrewapostle.org/ministry/.
SJB CYO Baseball This season CYO has determined, based on parish feedback, that there will not be enough teams to form a league, so SJB will not offer CYO baseball this year. Our recommendation is that you sign-up your players with BAA’s recreational baseball league which is very comparable and close by. When registering, add SJB as the carpool and team preference and BAA will make every attempt to place SJB players together which is a fun experience for the players and a logistical convenience for coaches and parents. Contact BAA Baseball Director, Molly Surden at [email protected].
SJB Spring Intramurals Registration is now open for Pre-K thru 1st Grade. Tee-Ball (Friday evenings) and Little Feet Soccer (Saturday mornings). Starting in Early April. To learn more and register, please visit www.sjbathletics.org.
SJB Athletic Ministry News
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Dodgeball!
2018 Archdiocese of Washington Coed High School Dodgeball Tournament at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Rockville on Saturday, April 14, 12:00-4:30 p.m.
Cost $5 / player or $35/Team. Teams of 7 (must have at least two girls and two boys to start each game!) I have 8 players so far,
but no girls! We need at least two girls per team!
Let me know if you’re interested in forming a team!
Mass to follow at 5:00 p.m.
SJB Science Summer Camp
St. John the Baptist Parish will be hosting Club SciKidz Science Camps this summer for ages 3 1/2 to 15, from June 25 through August 3. Please visit www.clubscikidzmd.com/summer-camps for more information and to register. If SJB is hosting one of the summer camps, St. John the Baptist will be listed under Montgomery County.
SJB Spring Gala and Auction Support St John the Baptist School by attending our Casino Royale Spring Gala and Auction on Saturday, April 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rosensteel Hall in Silver Spring. Event features a live auction, dancing, blackjack tables, hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. Tickets are
on sale now at https://sjbces.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2018SpringAuctionandGala/tabid/959983/Default.aspx. If you want to support the school but cannot attend, donations are accepted at the same site or you can support our on line auction that opens on Monday, April 9. The auction site is https://SJBCasinoRoyale2018.ggo.bid. Gala and Auction proceeds will fund technology in the classroom.
SJB School News
Exciting things are happening in the SJB Library. Last fall, students utilized “Makerspaces,” which is a STEM-inspired program to encourage students’ creativity through constructing new ideas and inventions. After that, poetry filled the
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