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ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH

153 N. Main Street Galena, MD 21635 Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 410-648-5145 [email protected] Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20When Jesus asks his disciples, “Who

do you say that I am?” Peter exclaims, “You are the Messiah!”

Christ then declares that Peter is the “Rock” upon which he will build his

Church, promising him the power “to bind” and “to loose.”

Parish Clergy and Staff Rev. James D. Hreha, Pastor Rev. Oscar Cosmas Ekwere, Hispanic Ministry

Parish Office156 N. Main Street Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm410-648-5145 [email protected] Tillinghast, Parish SecretaryElizabeth Tillinghast, Bookkeeper [email protected]

Religious Education Office154 North Main Street 410-648-5287

Director of Religious EducationJennifer Hinton [email protected] Parish Pastoral CouncilCathy Stryker / [email protected] CouncilBrian Quinn / [email protected]

TrusteesMark Stryker & Barbara McGuirk Millar

EucharistSaturday Mass: 5:00pm

Sunday Mass:8:00 am

Sunday, Hispanic Mass: 11:00 am

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: No MassThursday & Friday: 8:30 amFirst Friday Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 to 10:30amHispanic First Friday Adoration 7pm

Holy Days of Obligation: To be announced

Religious Ed.Sunday:9:15 to 10:30 am

ReconciliationSaturday:3:30 to 4:30pm

Mailing address P.O. Box 249

mailto:[email protected]

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Aug. 23, 2020

The office continues to work remotely. If you have any questions or have a sacramental emergency, please call 410-920-2510 if no answer leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. All meetings and gatherings are postponed.

Thursday, 8:30am. _Aug. 27, 2020

Martha Fitzgerald req.by M. BennettaFriday, 8:30am Aug. 28 2020

Rev. Leonard J. Blakely req. by M/M Irish Saturday, 5pm Aug. 29, 2020

Lee Bennington req. by M/M Hooker

Sunday, 8:00am Aug. 30 2020

Rev. Leonard J. Blakely req. by M/M Panacek Sunday, 11:00am Hispanic _Aug. 30, 2020

Dear Parishioners:

I hope you are staying safe during these uncertain times. Although we cannot collect and donate food at this time, the Faith in Action Food Pantry is desperately

seeking monetary donations to buy much needed food and other necessities. If you can help, please send your checks payable to Faith in Action and mail to P.O. Box 249 Galena, MD 21635.

Even the smallest donation will help our many neighbors in need ... every little bit helps!

ST. DENNIS MASS ONLINE View Mass at St. Dennis. Link below picture

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Dl3AJWCXaPXy7Fqhkg2yg

Recording of Masses will return on 8/29.

STEWARDSHIPAug. 30 CHURCH AIR CONDITIONINGSept. 6 PARISH MAINTENANCE & Little SISTERS OF THE POOR OFFERTORY FOR WEEKEND OF Aug. 16, 2020 Offertory Hispanic Poor Box

$1,568 $92 $22

Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/MD916

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER IN WILMINGTON Please help our Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington by your generous donation during the special collection being taken in all Catholic churches in our Diocese on August 15/16. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Malooly has been live-streaming weekend Masses from our Cathedral. You can view the Masses at YouTube.com/DioceseOfWilm. Your financial support will help us upgrade our live-streaming equipment and keep the effort going strong. If you would like to give a one-time or ongoing gift, please visit cathedralofstpeter.com. We thank you for your support.

It’s a YARD SALE!!!








No, it’s a BAKE SALE!!!!Yikes, it’s BOTH!!!!

Craving Robin’s Jewish apple cakes?Yearning for Nancy’s cinnamon buns?

Hankering for anything else ourbakers create?

Mark your calendars forSaturday, September 12th

8:00am – 1:00pmThe St. Dennis Church bakers will be set up to sell baked goods at a yard sale event at Bayer

Facility on Route 290 and Wilson Point Road, outside Galena

Bakers: drop off items before 8am Sat.Volunteers: Please join us for set-up, sales or take-downBuyers: We’ll have all your favorites!You know who you are!!!

CONFIRMATION

Please pray for our Confirmandi as they make final preparations for their Confirmation. The final of our Confirmation Masses will be held this Friday, August 28th, at 7 pm here at St. Dennis. Please pray for these youth who will be Confirmed on Friday:

Donovan Caballero PerezJenifer Diaz Ramirez

Emily Graney Angel Llamas Ramirez

Ava Muennich Joselyn Velazques.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEEThe next Christian Formation Committee meeting will be a virtual meeting held Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30 pm. Contact Jennifer Hinton at [email protected] if you would like to join us in leading our fellow parishioners to a deeper relationship with the Lord! “Teach me, LORD, your waythat I may walk in your truth,single-hearted and revering your name.” -Psalms 86:11

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR NEED OUR HELPThe Little Sisters have dedicated themselves to serving and caring for the most vulnerable among us. Their home for the aged poor in Newark, DE has suffered many challenges during this Covid-19 pandemic.The Little Sisters have asked to visit our parish on Labor Day weekend to garner our support.

However, due to this coronavirus pandemic, they are unable to come here. Nevertheless, we will accept donations for them at all Masses on Labor Day weekend, Sept 5 & 6. Your fellow parishioners will be outside our church exit doors to accept your support for the Little Sisters of the Poor that weekend. Please consider donating to this dedicated group of nuns and support their work.

God bless you for your generosity.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

2020 Target $25,000

Total Collected $13,040.

To learn more about the Annual Catholic Appeal, visit http://www.cdow.org/annualcatholicappeal For Appeal online donation options visit http://www.cdow/waystogive

If we do not reach our goal, St. Dennis Church will have to pay the difference to the Diocese. If we exceed that goal, we will receive 50 percent of contributions over the assigned target.

To mail your checks, please use the address below. We are not accepting pledges or money for the Annual Catholic Appeal, in the parish office this year.

Mailing Address:

Annual Catholic Appeal

Catholic Diocese of Wilmington






http://www.cdow.org/annualcatholicappeal

P.O. Box 2030

Wilmington, DE 19899-2030

Need Mass Prayers and the Readings?Fellow parishioners and friends of St Dennis –If attending the Mass feels awkward without aworship aid that has the prayers and Readings,please stop by the vestibule table on entry toour church and ask for one of the missalettes.You may then place your name on it, make ityour own, take it home and bring it back withyou each time you attend Mass. However, ifyou should leave it in church, we will discard it.There is no charge for the missalette BUT if youshould wish to leave an offering, you may placeyour offering into the Offertory box in thevestibule.

MASS INTENTIONS There are still Masses available until the end of 2020 for your Mass special intentions. A Mass can be celebrated to remember a loved one, a special intention, a birthday, thanksgiving, or an anniversary. Contact the Parish Office to schedule a Mass. 2021 Mass Book now open.

“ I need your help”I’ve been recording Saturday evening Masses and uploading them to the St Dennis YouTube Channel. After weeks on tweaking both video and audio, I believe I’ve maxed the capabilities of the available equipment. In order to take the next step toward livestreaming, at a minimum I need three things, a Camcorder, a computer, and volunteers to help out with this ministry.

The Camcorder needs to have the capability of connecting a live feed into the computer, It would also need at least a 16x Optical Zoom. The computer, preferably a laptop, would need at minimum 16G Ram to run the software necessary to process the video feed and maintain video quality. Finally, the volunteers would need to be able to learn to operate the system. I’d like 3 to 4 reliable folks so no one feels over worked.

As you are aware, there is no budget available to purchase equipment, so I’m relying on your generosity. If you have a used Camcorder or laptop/computer, that might fit the bill, and you are willing to donate either, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, please consider volunteering to help out with this new ministry. This could be a very valuable ministry dedicated to serving our congregation.

Please contact Peg at the office or give me, Joe Maloney, a call at 410-708-5943.

Today’s Readings TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23This passage refers to the use of authority and indicates the Key as the symbol of authority. The words “open” and “shut” refer to the power that will eventually be given to Peter.

Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36Paul writes ecstatic and praise-filled words about God’s plan for his people. In him, he writes, “all things are.”

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20When Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter exclaims, “You are the Messiah!” Christ then declares that Peter is the “Rock” upon which he will build his Church, promising him the power “to bind” and “to loose.”

Readings for the Week Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

SundayIs 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20

MondayRv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51

Tuesday2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Mt 23:27-32

Thursday1 Cor 1:1-9; Mt 24:42-51






Friday1 Cor 1:17-25; Mt 25:1-13

Saturday1 Cor 1:26-31; Mk 6:17-29

PARISH CENSUSIt’s time to update our Parish Census. If you are new to St. Dennis, or need to change your phone number, if you are 18 or older, out of high school, living with your parents or on your own in our church community. Please go to our Parish website: stdennischurch.org and fill out a Census form. If you don’t have a computer, you can pick a form up at the parish office. Please call ahead of time, office is only open on Thursdays from 9am to 1pm.

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