Our Lady of the Fields Church 1070 Cecil Avenue, South, Millersville, MD 21108

410-923-7060 Fax: 410-923-6978

“Our mission is to become a sign of God's loving presence to one another and the world around us.”

Bulletin for Sunday, January 15, 2017

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time A

Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 6:00 pm

Weekday Mass Times Mon. - Sat. 8:30 am

Holy Day Mass Times Vigil 7:00pm Holy Day 8:30am and 7:00pm (Times are Subject to Change)

Adoration Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am until 10:00 pm

**Closed Friday evenings at 8pm**

Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Liturgy of the Hours Daily at 8:10 am

Office Hours Mon.- Fri. 8:30 am—4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am– 2:00 pm

Emergency calls: When the office is closed, dial 410-923-7060, at the prompt dial 7.

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Baptism/RCIA/Marriage/Sacrament of Anointing, information please

contact the main office at 410-923-7060 http://www.ourladyofthefields.org/

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Mass

Schedule

Presider Schedule:

Saturday, January 21

5:00pm Msgr. Jay

Sunday, January 22

7:00am Msgr. Jay

8:00am Msgr. Jay

9:30am Msgr. Jay

11:00am Fr. Conklin

12:30pm Fr. Conklin

6:00pm Fr. Conklin

Please join us for an hour of quiet prayer and contemplation seeking God's blessing and guidance for our newly elected President and Congress on Thursday the 19th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. in the Adoration Chapel.

January 19th

Bishop Ordination

Our Parish Directory January 15, 2017

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PARISH INFORMATION

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

January 14 & 15

Pastoral Council Members Lynn Watts 410-451-6778 Chair Eileen Pugh 410-695-0451 Vice Chair Peter Veres 301-261-0651 Recording Secretary Pat Brady 410-279-1401 Lorraine Gatto 410-703-8887 Lance Larson 410-551-6026 Barbara Moser 410-774-0237 John Smith 410-271-8836 Chuck Walden 610-763-7278

Cemetery and Columbarium Information For Parishioners Only. Ron Ruffo 410-923-2292

Adult Choir/MS Choir/Cantors: Karen Froehly 410-923-7014 Care for Creation: Susan Burns 410-245-0890 Decorating Committee: Paulette Heward 410-987-2113

Eucharistic Adoration: Liz Spears 410-923-2618 Eucharist Ministers/Lectors: Parish Office: 410-923-7060 Folk Group: Glenn Kehs 410-224-4436 LifeTeen Music: Pat Brady patrickabrady9@hotmail.com Sacristan: Shirley Sciortino 443-421-1332 Ushers: Barbara Stoddard 301-633-4716

A.A. Single Again Catholics: Jeanne Hoover 410-437-3619

Bereavement Committee: Martha O’Herlihy 410-987-1756

Christian Family Movement: John & Lauri Przybysz 410-544-6238

Cursillo: Dave Luddy 410-987-6562

Funeral Reception Committee: Betty Hope 410-721-2740 Charlotte Hennigan 410-987-8701

Holy Name Society: Peter Veres 443-458-3218

Knights of Columbus:

Steve Andrzejewski

410-987-5852

Landings: Ken Hennigan 410-987-8701

Weds. Night Men’s Group

Matt Brady mbrady413@gmail.com Ministry of Care: Minerva Rivera 443-739-8016

Breaking Bread with the Hungry

Dcn. Edward Stoops 410-923-0344

Mom and Tots Group: Holly Seghetti 410-695-1922

Prayer Group: Maureen Phillips 410-874-3620 Liz Spears 410-923-2618

Prison Ministry: Jeff Rogers 410-697-3178

Respect Life: Lynn Watts 410-451-6778

Rosary for Cancer: Robert McWhorter 443-871-8923

Rosary Making Group: Jeanne Smith 410-923-2219

Walking With Purpose:

Molly Hasson 410-693-9613

Winter Relief: Dawne Schroeder–Elmiger 410-925-4321

Women in Faith: Lisa Pitocco 410-302-8097

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES

Parish Staff:

Rev. Msgr. Jay F. O’Connor V.F., Pastor: 410-923-7016, joconnor@archbalt.org

Fr. Ross Edward Conklin, Jr. Associate Pastor: 410-923-7013

Deacon Anthony Grillo: 301-367-3578

Deacon Albert Kosla: 443-906-2158

Deacon Mark S. Loepker: 410-591-3287

Deacon Ed Stoops: 410-923-0344

Mr. Vince Grauso, Business Manager: 410-923-7002

Mrs. Roma Dominique, Office Manager: 410-923-7019

Mrs. Karen Froehly, Music Director: 410-923-7014

Dr. Thomas Little, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation & Evangelization 410-923-7025, tlittle@olfparish.com

Mrs. Andrea McGill-Reddinger, Children’s Faith Formation: 410-923-6953

Mrs. Lisa Hogan, Children’s Faith Formation & Catechist Support: 410-923-6953

Mrs. Glenna Cuevas, Domestic Church and Adult Faith Formation: 410-923-7021

Mrs. Debbie Kitchen, Registrar/Child & Youth Protection: 410-923-7026

Mrs. Kathleen Jauschnegg, Youth and Young Adult Ministry: 410-923-7024

Ms. Kirsten Grauso, Bulletin Editor: 410-923-7060

Mrs. Cindy Glogowski, Evangelization & Faith Formation Secretary: 410-923-6953

Mrs. Erin Bentrewicz, Receptionist: 410-923-7060 ext. 0

Ms. Gail Tutko, Receptionist: 410-923-7060 ext. 0

STEWARDSHIP

CORNER

Income & Expense

Year-to-date FY 2017

November 30, 2016

Income: $775,406

Expense: $763,206

Surplus: $13,200

Envelopes $ 12,639

Loose $ 2,446

Bill Pay $ 1,820.65

Online

Giving $ 8,912.26

Poor Box $ 300

Candles $ 90

Mass Count 1,603

Income and Expense Year-to-Date FY 2017 December 31, 2016

Income: $1,004,579 Expense: $927,478 Surplus: $77,102

Thanks to a very gener-

ous Christmas collection, the surplus will carry the parish through the winter month’s deficits and the

upcoming projects (completing the kitchen

renovation, driveway improvements and a sac-

risty upgrade)

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Thanks to those who decorated our church for the Christmas Season and have now prepared it for the next eight green weeks of Ordinary Time. Thanks also to all who worked on and contributed to last week’s Winter Relief. To those who coordinated the various facets of the program, to those who set up and cleaned up, to those who prepared and served meals, to those who supervised medications and provided haircuts and mani-cures, to those who provided transportation to shower facilities and other destinations, to those who provided entertainment, to those who served as monitors, especially the overnight monitors, to those who helped with laundry, and to those who contributed food, clothing, and financial support thank you for making Winter Relief possible in our parish. I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Dawne Schroeder Elmiger who com-pletes five years of Winter Relief leadership service, and our parish youth who served meals, did the dishes, and took out the trash. All of you were the face of the compassion of Christ, the Good Shepherd, to our Winter Relief guests, our parish, and our local communities. Your service together was a living human experience of God’s love and mercy that Jesus was born to bring us. You have given us a beautiful example of discipleship and have shown us the goodness of God’s mercy and love. What you did was not always easy or without challenge. You have blessed us with God’s work. As you know a son of Our Lady of the Fields, Bishop-designate Adam Parker, will be ordained a bishop for service as an Auxiliary Bishop in our archdiocese this Thursday. Please pray for him in these final days of his ordination preparation and as he begins his shepherding service to us. I have worked with him for a number of years, and I have great respect for his wisdom and sense of pastoral care. He is truly a parish son of whom we can all be proud. He will be with us on February 5, 2017 to celebrate an 11:00 am Mass of Thanksgiving and a reception afterwards. I know it is Super Bowl Sunday but the kickoff is not until 6:30 pm. Be sure to join us as we give thanks to God for Bishop Parker’s ministry and pray for God’s blessing upon him in his service to the church. I learned this week that he has been assigned to celebrate our Confirmation Ceremonies in March. This is likely to be his first of many confirmations; he has assured me that he will do his best to avoid rookie mistakes. In this week’s second reading St. Paul expresses a deep sense of his call to be a disciple and an apostle of Je-sus: to proclaim the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Bishop Parker discovered that same call as he prayed in our church, served our masses, prepared for the sacraments, and participated in our parish as a young person. God could also being calling you, or your son, daughter, or grandchildren to service in the church as a priest, deacon, vowed religious man or woman, or lay ecclesial minister. There were people who helped and supported Bishop Parker in his vocational discernment. We should do the same for our youth. We may be the voice they need to hear God’s call.

May God’s Peace be Yours,

Msgr. Jay

Our Parish January 15, 2017

Good Resources of the Week: For more reflections of the Liturgy of the Word visit: http://liturgy.slu.edu/ and

http://church.st-thomasmore.org/q_of_week and Good Resources of the Week: http://lifelongcatechesis.osv.com/

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This Sunday’s Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6

Responsorial: Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10

Second Reading: Corinthians 1:1-3

Gospel: John 1:29-34

Next Sunday’s Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 8:23 - 9:3

Responsorial: Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14

Second Reading: Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

Theme: God’s plan in Christ begins to unfold in human history.

Step One: Listen to the Word What one word or thought in this reading really strikes you? What image from this reading lingers for you now in your memory?

Step Two: Look into Your Life

Question for Children: If someone were to ask you, “who is Jesus?” how would you answer?

Question for Youth: How are you able to see through all the busyness, the distractions, and the din of today’s world to really see Christ as he makes himself present today? Where do you see him or experience his presence?

Question for Adults: In the gospel today, John tells us who Jesus is for him. If someone were to ask you, how would you answer this question: Who Jesus is for you?

WE PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED

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For your spiritual growth January 15, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, January 14

5:00pm Ann De Simone

Sunday, January 15

7:00am Philip S. Pokorny

8:00am Raymond & Adrian

Constantineau

9:30am Mabel Petrik

11:00am Jimmy Fadigan

12:30pm All OLF Parishioners

6:00pm John Green

Monday, January 16

8:30am Deloris Strunk

Tuesday, January 17

8:30am Rose Pennline

Wednesday, January 18

8:30am Henry Starr

Thursday, January 19

8:30am Yolanda Izquierdo

Friday, January 20

8:30am Wilbur Welsh

Saturday, January 21

8:30am Otto & Phyllis Caruso

5:00pm Steve & Josephine

Phillips

Sunday, January 22

7:00am Ronald White

8:00am Larry Filiault

9:30am Terry McGuire

11:00am Maria Cingolani

12:30pm John De Simone

6:00pm All OLF Parishioners

For the faithful departed, Kenneth Abere and Terry Crouse, may eternal rest grant unto them O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them.

WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS

Please contact the office to be placed on the sick list. Names will remain for one month at a time unless otherwise notified. We ask that you keep all who are ill in your prayers.

Robin Bachkosky

Audra Baumann

Gail Benelli

Samantha Bernad-zikowski

Shirley Bishop

Arthur Brien

Michael Brien

Rebecca Brophy

Rodney Brunner

Madeline Buchanan

Frank Caddeo

Thomas Campbell

James Carew

Jeannine Case

Asuncion Chew

Rose Collins

Mary Jane Colwell

Jack Cullison

Pete D’Anna

Marie Davis

Mark Decker

Elizabeth Di Tizio

Vivian Dominique

Paul Dunlap

Joe Dyer, Sr.

Kathy Faber

Teodoro Fermin

Jeanne Fitzmaurice

Larson Flasar

Angeline Foster

Al Friedman

Lois Fusco

Paul Fusco

Brad Gage

Margaret Galena

Brett Gibson

Marion Hall

Alyssa Hamilton

William Hammer

Donald Harrisson

Lee Haslacker

Norma Haslacker

Kathy Hawker

Marcel Henry

Ruffner Hill

Mary Holt

Peggy Hood

Megan Hughes

Lillian M. Ingram

Peter Jauschnegg

Dorothy Johnson

Rasa Jomantiene

Thomas Jones

MK

Stanley Kaplan

James Kearnes

Elizabeth Kehs

Ruth & Roy Kemp

Lakelyn Kestner

Matthew Kilmurry

Sue Kim

Scott Kirby

Ed Kirk

Jeff Knowles

Al Kosla

Gertrude Kostkowski

Hank Kuzma

Gene LaPierre

Erma Leroux

John LaFranchise, Jr.

Joann LaMonica

Rosa Lannone

Christopher Lepert

Rosalie Loizou

Louise Long

Josh Lukas

Judy Lukas

Rich Macsaro

Jane Malenowski

Bob Mangles

Eva Marchant

Terry Marinucci

Abby Rose Marinucchi

Joseph Frank Mari-nucchi, Jr.

Rosemary Martino

Tracy Mase

Nicole Mastors

Alec McAskill

McAskill Family

Tara McElhenny

Eleanor McGill

Ann Meidenbauer

David E Mero

Mari Meyer

Greg Miller

Jackson Miller

Bob Milone

Dixie Mitchell

Amy Morales

Pat Moyle

Marc Murphy

Mary Murphy

Juliana Myers

Michelle Nickerson

Theresa Novick

Cletus Oberst

Gladys O’Carroll

Parker Family

Michael Paull

Sach Perman

Scot Perry

Helen Philip

Paul Philip

Martha Platzke

Marilyn Prococco

Nestor Ramon (Ray) Sague

Bill Ramsay

Deborah Rausch

Barbara Richitt

Jose Rodriguez

Mary Royal

Charles Ruppert

Arayna Rushing

John Rutherford

Kim Mills-Ryan

Nick Santini

Julia Scanlon

Naomi Schmidt

Rodney Seechan

Seechan Family

Joseph Sdrojewski

Tiffany Simmons

Herb & Peggy Sprankle

Gerry Straut

Gail Swope

Anne Tallon

Steve Thor

Katie Tomcack

Vera Tung

Mariela Valderrama

John Walker

Michael & Lisa Wann

Keith Wetzell

Tina Wehland

Barbara Wengernuk

Craig White

Lois & Leah Williams

Jack Williams

Tana Williams

Dianne Willett

Sammy Windridge

Ann Yale

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First Eucharist Reminders! Please collect your child’s Reconciliation workbook from the faith formation office if you have not already done so. Please begin working with your child now in the 1st Eucharist Workbook. Our next scheduled group lessons are the Tour of the Church on January 15th @ 2:00PM, and the Walk through the Mass on February 12th at 2:00PM. We will meet in the church.

Confirmation Classes: Confirmation classes will resume 1/15, 1/17, 1/18.

Family Worship Weekends—One week each month, instead of having the customary class times, faith formation students will be expected to attend Sunday Mass with their families. The themes of those Sunday liturgies will reflect what is being taught in the faith formation curriculum and giving you the opportunity to discuss and pray about these liturgical themes with your children during the Sunday time together and into following week.

Steward Cards will be available in all classrooms. Please ask your child to bring one home, fill it out and return them to the baskets at the entrances to the Church. The “Steward Cards” are a blessing to read. Our . To see these wonderful works, please see our poster in the breezeway. THANK YOU!!! To all our faith formation classes that participated in our Advent Project: Christmas Shoeboxes for the Forgotten. Your generous donations toward the residents at Spring Grove Hospital Canter was heart-warming and a sign of God’s love in our world.

Attention Catechists!! Dr. Joe Paprocki, national consultant for faith formation for Loyola Press, will be joining us on February 16 at 7:00 p.m. He will be presenting “Twelve Things We Need to Do NOW to radically Change the Way We do Faith Formation.” Please RSVP to andrea@olfparish.com before February 3 to reserve your spot.

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

Youth Ministry

HYSM/Lifeteen:

All High School students are welcome TONIGHT. Jan. 15th, from 7 to 9pm for LIFENIGHT! Come for Pizza, Come for FUN! And come to learn about the sacraments! Come meet new friends who share your faith and values!

Middle School: Calling all Middle School Students to this week’s EDGE night on Jan. 20th from 7 to 8:30pm in the church hall. Come make new friends, eat great food and have tons of fun!!! Don’t want to come alone- bring a friend all are welcome !!! Edge meets on the first and third Fridays of each month from 7 to 8:30pm. A $3.00 donation is requested to help pay for food.

BASKET BINGO: Tickets on sale NOW! The countdown has begun - 19 days to Baskets of fun! Call your friends, family and neighbors, they won’t want to miss the excitement! Buy your ticket TODAY! Mark your calendar and hold Feb. 3rd for Basket Bingo! Advance tickets cost $20.00, at the door $25.00. Call Millie DeSimone at (410) 672-6790 or the Faith Formation Office at (410-) 923-6953 for tickets and reservations. We are in great need of people to sponsor a basket, if you would like to help this worthy cause, go to the Our Lady of the Fields website and click on the yellow “signupgenuis” and click on the Basket Bingo option. Thank YOU! All proceeds benefit the youth ministry.

March For Life: Jan. 27th, from 6am until about 4pm in Washington D.C. There are only a limited number of tickets to the teen Rally and mass at the Verizon Center. Please email kath@olfparish.com to hold your ticket. While there will be a small fee to cover transportation, the rally is free.

Steubenville Retreat: Calling all interested teens, there will be a fundraising meeting on Jan. 29th at 2pm in the conference room. If you are interested in this retreat, please email Kathleen at kath@olfparish.com. There are limited number of reservations available!

Volunteers

February 19

March 26

April 16

Young Adult Ministry (18-35 year olds)

Our first meeting is on January 29th, from 7 to 9pm, in room 203-4. It is a ministry dedicated to helping young adults stay con-nected to God and the Church through fun activities like social nights, service projects, sports, and other events. Looking to meet other people that share your faith and interests? Than come to our first ever meeting and help us to plan the year! There is a two drink limit and all participants will be carded - so please bring a valid ID. Email Kath@olfparish for more information.

YOUNG ADULT Ministry: We are currently looking for volunteers to help organize activities for Young Adults from 18 to 35 years old. If this is something that you are interested in, please email Kathleen, the new youth/young adult minister at kath@olfparish.com.

Wine and

Devine

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Please contact Dr. Little in the Evangelization & Faith Formation Office for information on the opportunity to complete your preparation for this Sacrament. Contact Dr. Little at: TLittle@olfparish.com or 410-923-7925

ADULT CONFIRMATION

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

"THE HOUR OF POWER" - (That is what Bishop Fulton Sheen called his daily visit with Jesus in Adoration.) Groups are welcome

to share an hour. POC Liz Spears (410) 923-2618 or eliz-spears@gmail.com. Thank you!

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA. All are wel-come for FIRST SATURDAY devotion every month after the 8:30am Mass. In Fatima, Mary promised peace in our families and help at the hour of death for observing 5 consecutive First Satur-days by praying the Rosary, meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary for 15 minutes, going to confession (any time during the month), and receiving Communion, all with the intention of making reparation to her Immaculate Heart. For more info contact Lana Kanik at (410) 674-6180 or kanik7@verizon.net.

A Day of Prayer - Exploring and Appreciating Ignatian/Spirituality.

The last session is Saturday, February 25, 2017 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In Rooms 203-204. The Topic is “Contemplation to Attain Love – Responding to Christ ”

Attendance at previous sessions is not required. Please RSVP to andrea@olfparish.com before Feb. 22.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Sarah’s House Are you a good cook with a free hour or two

each month? The OLF group of volunteers who serve dinner at Sarah’s House on the 3rd Monday and Tuesday of each month are looking for a few additional cooks to help prepare part of the meal. For details, please contact Rita Zienkiewicz at rzienkie-wicz@verizon.net or at 410-923-4480. Thank you!!

Mary’s Center A Catholic pregnancy center located in Glen

Burnie, is seeking day time volunteers. If you are able to give a few hours each week to help women and teens in need or in a crisis pregnancy, please call 410-761-8082. Volunteer training begins in mid-October. There is also an urgent need for Spanish speaking volunteers.

Go to www.formed.com For free resources use OLF Parish code

HAH9DG to access these and other FREE resources for your Learning!

OLF Respect Life Committee Join our email distribution list! Learn about right-to-life issues and activities effecting our community. If you'd like to become more ac-tive in the Committee, just let us know or participate in any of the activities you read about. Contact Lynn Watts at watts.lynn@gmail.com or 410-451-6778 to sign up.

Looking for the Longest Married Couple in 2017

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is searching for the longest married couple. One national winner and winners from each of the 50

states are recognized each year. This project is held to honor the commitment of married couples and to give hope and inspiration to younger couples that they too can have long and lasting marriages. Nominations must be received by January 10th, 2017. To nominate a couple you know, please visit us at http://wwme.org or contact us

directly at 321-804-2310

Wednesdays at the Well 7-9pm, each Wednesday to enrich Adult faith and explore dimensions of our faith “on the adult side”.

The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy

A “Great Adventure” Bible Study Our Lady of the Fields offers Adults two hours each on Wednesday to explore dimensions of our faith “on the adult side…”

Our next offering is: Catholicism: The Pivotal Players

January 18th, 25

th, and

February 1st, 8

th, and 22

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Attention Men! Come and join the local TMIY groups for a gathering on Saturday, January 14th at The Shrine of St. Jude, in Rockville. A Mass will be con-celebrated by Fr. Shaun Foggo and Fr. Dan Leary at 8:30am in the main church @ 12701 Viers Mill Rd, Rockville, 20853. After Mass short talks from Fr. Shaun, Fr. Dan and Kevin Wells will be presented as well as a hot breakfast. Estimated program will be from 8:30-10:45 AM. Please RSVP to michaeljtine@gmail.com.

HELP WANTED! Secretary for Evangelization and Faith Formation: 18 hours/week (Tues, Wed, and Fri from 9-3:30). Must be proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Portfolio required. **Will need to learn ParishSoft Database program as well as LOGOS calendar program. Send resume to:debbie@olfparish.com Communication and Media Relations: 12 hours/week. Will coordinate and distribute accurate and timely information via printed and electronic formats. Must maintain public and employee awareness of the mission of Our Lady of the Fields Parish by planning and maintaining external and internal information vehicles (e.g., weekly bul-letin, website, Facebook, flock notes, etc.). This staff mem-ber develops and implements a broad range of communica-tions and media relations activities to support the parish’s Evangelization and information programs and activities.

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OLF MUSIC MINISTRY

All music ensembles are always open to new members.

Please contact Karen Froehly:

karen.froehly@archbalt.org

or 410-923-7014 for more information.

ROSARY FOR CANCER

Bead Prayer: "Holy Mary, Mother of Hope: Give strength and courage to cancer patients while receiving their treatments." Pray-er requests entrusted to us: 1,314. Please join us Tuesday eve-nings at 7:30 pm in the church to pray for those afflicted with can-cer and their families who suffer with them.

The First Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation – Mary is troubled by the angel’s greeting, yet rejoices to do God’s will. Let us pray that all those who are afflicted with cancer may have the grace to

trust in God’s will. Our Father…

CELEBRATING BAPTISM Let us pray for all those who were baptized in our faith community.

OLF BAPTISM PREP CLASSES Upcoming classes: February 5th at 10:45am in the main office conference room. For more information and to register please contact: Glenna Cuevas at Baptism@olfparish.com or call 410-923-7021

No Walk-ins Please

THE MINISTRY OF CARE The Ministry of Care is holding its quarterly meeting on Saturday, January 28th AM. We attend the 8:30 AM Mass and proceed to room 203 upon completion of the Mass. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Thomas Little, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation and Evangelization, who will talk about "Bearing the Healing Hospitality of the Lord." Breakfast will be available. The purpose of the Ministry of Care is to celebrate Communion of the Sick with parishioners who are unable to attend regular liturgy. This ministry provides the sick and home-bound a sense of com-munity and belonging. Everyone is invited to attend. POC Minerva Rivera, 443 739 8016

Breaking Bread with the Hungry

Dear Companions,

We broke bread with 204 guests. Because of the cold, we waited inside for the meal to begin. We were all hungry and the smell and sight of the food made us hungrier. It seems that to hunger is to be human and perhaps to recognize our oneness in our common need.

We had a more than usual number come in late as cleanup was already beginning. They looked worried and asked if they were too late to get something to eat. When told to have a seat and that food was on its way, their attitude of relief and gratitude was evident. Good News to the hungry is a hot meal.

Ed

ROSARY GROUP The Rosary Makers meet every Thursday at 9am in room 202. All are welcome! There is a constant need for rosaries in the missions around the world. Supplies can be picked up and rosaries made at home. Thank you for your sup-port. Jeanne Smith 410- 923-2219

Care for Creation Care for Creation: Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate will be sold hospitality Sundays. Fair trade products guarantee a fair wage, upstart loans, community involvement for safe and clean water and sanitation, and compliance with child labor laws. Our Fair Trade products are organic and the coffee beans are shade grown. We are farmer and environmentally friendly. Support environmental mantra reduce/reuse/recycle with Our Lady of the Fields Cares for Creation totes $2.50 and travel mugs $5.00 designed by Matthew Leone and Ben Neumann in faith formation. Check us out at Our Lady of the Fields web site/We Serve/Our Parish/Care for Creation. The next presentation on Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato Si will be February 4 at 9:15am in rooms 203 & 204. Resurrection of Creation: Build-ing a Relationship with Others will be the topic lead by Dave Demers.

Gifts Have you ever wanted to bring up the Gifts at Mass and never been asked? Well, here is your opportunity! OLF is looking for individuals/families who would like to sign up to bring up the Gifts at all Masses during Advent and at all Christmas Masses. If your family is interested, please contact Barbara Stoddard at banstodd66@gmail.com.

Magnificat Renewal If you are interested in subscribing , please call or text Leeh M. Quirk @ 410-507-4940.

ITALIAN CLUB The Italian Club will resume on January 28, 2017 at 6PM and the Italian language class will resume on February 2nd at 6:30PM. For more information please call Lisa Pitocco at 410-721-6199 or email mlpitocco@aol.com. Felice Anno Nuovo!

WOMEN IN FAITH: New Study

Please join us for our new study on "33 Days to Morning Glory," by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC. This study is a moving and trans-formative journey into the loving and maternal heart of Our Blessed Mother. "After reading this book, one can appreciate and understand more fully one's own unique and unrepeatable relationship with her." Jan. 18 to Feb 22 in Rms. 203-204. 9:15 to 11:30 am. Please call Nancy Zander 410-562-5605 or nan-cyzander4@gmail.com.

Holy Name Society SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 7am to 11am. Enjoy Breakfast while you wait or by feeding the family. The Holy Name Society will do the cooking, wash the dishes and clean up when you are finished. Enjoy the morning Mass with your family. Watch for more details.

Special News & Events January 15, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS, COMMUNITY NEWS & INFORMATION

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays 9:30am for children 4 years old to 9 years old. If you chose to send your 3 year old a parent must accompany them. Please prayerfully consider the maturity of your chil-dren before sending/bringing them to this class. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. Sometimes older siblings cannot adequately mind their younger siblings. Also, if children need to use the restroom, they will be returned to their parents at mass. They may not return to CLOW unless accompanied by an adult.

Knights of Columbus Those men that have shown interest in joining the Knights of Columbus or transferring to Council #5263, located in Odenton MD, are asked to attend an Admissions meeting on Monday January 23, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Council home located at 1381 Becknel Ave., Odenton MD 21113. We will

explain who the Knights of Columbus are and what we can do to help you, your family, and the church. We will follow up with an Ad-missions Degree on Wednesday 25 January, 2017, Candidates report at 7:00 p.m. for preparation for the Degree. Please let me know if you are interested in joining the Knights of Columbus. Con-tact me via email spandrz@verizon.net or call 410-987-5852(h) or 410-693-7253(c).

Altar Server Training Offered January 19 & 26 at 7 p.m. in the Church. Anyone interest-ed in serving Mass who is 10 yrs. or older must attend both ses-sions. Please contact Fr. Conklin, 410-923-7013, if there are any questions.

Prayer Group Mondays at 7:30 pm in the Hall.

March for Life! Fri. Jan. 27th, Washington D.C. The March for Life is

Friday, January 27th Washington, D.C. Our Lady of the Fields will have a bus to take folks to the March leaving about 10:30am and returning to OLF about 5pm. Join the many thousands of peo-ple from all across the country as they peacefully stand up (and march!) for life. See the bulletin, website, and breezeway for details about reserving your spot on the bus, contact Lynn Watts at 410-451-6778 or watts.lynn@gmail.com.

ChristLife Discovering Christ Series begins on March 2nd at 6:30pm, which includes dinner. Please head to our website to download the registration form and submit to the main office by February 24th. Parish Contact: Glenna, Gcuevas@olfparish.com

Always running out of Power? Is your cell phone always dead by the afternoon? Or when you really need it? Don’t get caught without POWER, buy a Lifeteen OLF“powerbank” for $20.00. Email Kathleen at kath@olfparish.com . Powerbanks make great gifts!!

Care of the Cemetery Thank you for honoring the birth of CHRIST by decorating your love ones final resting place. Since the twelve days of Christmas are now pasted, you are requested to remove all the decorations, gifts and memorabilia. It is very important to discard glass, breakable items or anything that if broken can cut or puncture, also, metal devices and special ornaments by the end of the month, Jan. 31, 2017. Your help and cooperation are appreciated.

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WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, January 15 Mass at 7am, 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 6pm 2:00pm Tour of Church Monday, January 16 8:30am Mass 7:00pm Prayer Group Tuesday, January 17 8:30am Mass 5:00pm RCIA Rms 203/204 Wednesday, January 18 8:30am Mass 7:00pm Wednesday at the Well 7:30pm Men’s Group Room 201 Thursday, January 19 8:30am Mass 10:00am Bible Study Room 202 7:00pm Christ Life 7:00pm Altar Server Training

Friday, January 20 8:30am Mass Saturday, January 21 8:30am Mass 4:00pm Confessions

5:00pm Mass

Sunday, January 22 Mass at 7am, 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 6pm

SCHOOL of the INCARNATION

Give a gift that will change your child’s life – a Catholic education! Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-2018 year at School of the Incarnation for all grade levels from PreK4-8th. Please call or visit our website to learn more about our program, inquire about Open House (Saturday, January 28th 1-3pm), or schedule a tour. 410.519.2285/www.schooloftheincarnation.org

Box Tops & Labels for Education The parish continues to collect both Box Tops & Labels for Education for the School of the Incarnation in the Box Top & Label bin. Ask the office if you don’t know the location of our bin. Thank you for supporting Catholic education! St. Thomas Aquinas Tutorial (“STAT”) is a Classical Catholic homeschooling tutorial program, meeting twice weekly, which provides the opportunity for homeschooled children in grades two through eight to receive thorough instruction, not only from their parents, but also from dedicated and talented tutors hired by STAT. Through the cooperation of Parents and Tutors, children learn to appreciate and love the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic faith and the world around them. For more information about this homeschool option, please join us for a Parent Information Night on Monday, January 30th at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church (1070 Cecil Ave S., Millersville MD 21108). You can also visit our website at www.statonline.org or contact Amy Zaleski at admissions@statonline.org

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