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CONFESSIONS: Wednesday 5:00 pm Saturday 1:00 pm And by appointment.

520 VEIRS MILL ROAD • ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 www.stmarysrockville.org Phone: 301.424.5550 • Fax: 301.424.5579 • Email: stmaryrockville@yahoo.com

J a n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

SAINT MARY’S CHURCH R E V . , V.F., PASTOR

REV. KEVIN A. FIELDS, PARO CHI AL VICAR

REV. M. VALENTINE KEVENY, IN RESIDENCE

DEACON LOUIS J . BRUNE, III

DEACON DANIEL F. KOSTKA, SR.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES as of June 2020 All Masses in the Main Church. SUNDAY…………………7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am, and 5:00 pm SATURDAY VIGIL……..5:00 pm DAILY………….………...7:00 am and 12:10 pm Saturday 9:00 am only HOLY DAY…………..….7:00, 9:00 am, 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm

Please consult the special schedule for Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year’s Masses, Confessions and Services.

Historic St. Mary’s Church est. 1813

Over 200 Years of Catholic Faith in Rockville

UPCOMING EVENTS January Jan 10-CCD classes resume (Virtually) Parish Rosary, 12:30 pm, (Virtually) Youth Group, 7 pm, (Virtually) Jan 13– Confessions, 5 pm. Main Church Jan 16– Confessions, 1 pm, Main Church Next Weekend Mass Celebrants Jan 16 5:00 pm Fr. Fields Jan 17 7:30 am Fr. Val 9:30 am Msgr. Amey 11:30 am Fr. Fields 5:00 pm Msgr. Amey

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 10

5:00 pm (Vigil) • Martina Coll † 7:30 am • Mary Bailey †

9:30 am • Therese Rodda & Family 11:30 am • Parishioners

5:00 pm • James Likoudis

Monday, January 11

7:00 am • E. Michael O’Donnell † 12:10 pm • Rev. William F. Goode, Jr. †

Tuesday, January 12

7:00 am • James Segal †

12:10 pm • Anna Bernard †

Wednesday, January 13

7:00 am • Elizabeth O’Donnell † 12:10 pm • Jean Ostmann †

PARISH OFFICE

520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20852 Office Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Phone 301.424.5550 ✦Fax 301.424.5579 Email stmaryrockville@yahoo.com Website www.stmarysrockville.org PARISH STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Robert G. Amey Pastor Rev. Kevin A. Fields Parochial Vicar Kathy Yates Pastoral Assistant Cecile Galczynski Director of Liturgy and Music Kevin Daly Operations Manager

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8) 600 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20852 Phone 301.762.4179 Fax 301.762.9550 Email mainoffice@smsrockville.org (new email address!) Website stmaryschoolrockville.org

Debra Eisel, Principal Ellen Finnell, Exec. Asst. Brenda Hoffmaster, Exec. Asst

PRESCHOOL Phone 301.762.4179 extension: 3111 Email smrockvillepreschool@gmail.com

Caroline Conway, Preschool Administrator

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/ Phone 301.762.8750 Rel. Ed. Email smrockville@gmail.com Website www.stmarysrockville.org

Thomas Patchan - Minister of Religious Education Ellen Finnell - Executive Secretary

RCIT (Teen) RCIC (Children) Thomas Patchan 301.762.8750 smrockville@gmail.com RCIA (Adults) Olivia Crosby 301.806.1292 rciasaintmarys@gmail.com

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Registration forms are available in the vestibules of the church. Please notify the Rectory if you change your address or move from the parish. You must be a registered parishioner for at least 6 months before we can issue a certificate of eligibility to be a sponsor or godparent. Please make an appointment with Monsignor Amey if you need a Pastoral Recommendation.

BAPTISMS Baptisms are held two Saturdays per month at 10:00 am and two Sundays per month at 11:30 am, subject to scheduling. Pre-baptism classes for all new parents will be held monthly in the Rectory Meeting Room. To enroll, call the Rectory 4-6 weeks prior to class. Six months prior parish registration is required.

MARRIAGES Couples must make arrangements with one of the parish priests at least six months prior to the tentative wedding date. At. least one party must be a member of St. Mary’s Parish.

BULLETIN DEADLINE Items may be emailed, faxed, mailed or brought to the Rectory office 10 days prior to the bulletin’s publication date.

Thursday, January 14

7:00 am • Special Intention 12:10 pm • Mary Corley †

Friday, January 15

7:00 am • Patrick & Olga Healey †

12:10 pm • Catherine (Kay) Morrison †

Saturday, January 16

9:00 am • Thanksgiving to the Holy Infant Jesus

5:00 pm (Vigil) • Margaret Young †

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, January 17

7:30 am • Philip Matrale † 9:30 am • Thanksgiving to

Jesus, Mary & Joseph 11:30 am • Juan Vert † 5:00 pm • Parishioners

Join Father Fields Into the Breach: Saturday, January 16 at 7:30 AM-Fr. Fields thanks the men who joined him this weekend for the first Into the Breach gathering. The next gathering will take place on Saturday, January 23, at 7:30 AM. Join us as we discuss what it takes to be a leader: character, humility, service, charity, and wisdom. Invite your friends to join us with the Zoom meeting link, https://zoom.us/j/94462940953, and password 20852.

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Thank you for being a part of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church family. Please consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct to make sure your gifts reach St. Mary’s Catholic Church when you cannot so our ministries can continue uninterrupted. Consider enrolling today by visiting www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is MD601.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time and talents as well as your financial contributions! God bless you, Msgr. Amey

Pre-Recorded Sunday Mass St. Mary's is pre-recording a Sunday Mass for the homebound and those not comfortable with returning to public Mass because of COVID-19. The Sunday Mass will be published at 5:00 PM every Saturday on our parish's Facebook page, Twitter feed, and YouTube channel.

Considering becoming Catholic? Or are you a baptized Catholic but missed out on First Holy Communion or Confirmation? Our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) would love to help you know just how much God loves you and is calling you to a deeper, joy-filled relationship with Him. Please contact Olivia Crosby (adults) 301-806-1292 or email rciasaintmarys@gmail.com. or Thomas Patchan (teens) at smrockville@gmail.com. 301-762-8740.

For information on St. Mary’s CCD and Sacramental preparation classes, now meeting online, please contact Minister of Religious Education, Thomas Patchan, at 301-762-8750, or smrockville@gmail.com.

2021 Calendars- St. Mary’s has 2021 wall calendars available for you. Ask an usher as you attend Mass or stop by the rectory during business hours to pick one up. M-F,9 am to 5pm. 301-424-5550 or stmaryrockville@yahoo.com.

Next Parish Rosary (Virtually) is today, Sunday, January 10, 12:30 pm. We pray the Rosary online as a community every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month! To join us in prayer to our Blessed Mother, St. Mary, please follow the Zoom meeting link, zoom.us/j/81515904769, and password, 20852 or call in by phone at 1-301-715-8592. If calling in, you will need to enter the meeting ID, 815 1590 4769, and above password when prompted. Please e-mail smrockville@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to praying with you soon!

First Eucharist Online Parent Meeting, Thursday, January 14th, 7-8 pm: All parents of children receiving their First Eucharist this school year are asked to join us for a brief Zoom meeting discussing the Blessed Sacrament and the steps and instructions to prepare to receive it this May. Please join us at zoom.us/j/81900802375 with the password, 20852. Email smrockville@gmail.com with any questions.

Youth Group Online New Year's Resolutions, Sunday, January 10th, 7-8 pm: All high school teens are invited to start the New Year together with games and spiritual New Year's resolutions! Please join us by Zoom at zoom.us/j/83788520705 with the password, 20852. Our next in-person youth group is currently scheduled as an evening of Adoration and Bonfire Sunday, January 24th from 7-8:30 pm at St. Mary's. Please contact smrock-ville@gmail.com to RSVP or with any questions.

St. Mary’s CCD Parent Faith Formation- is resuming this year with on-demand videos for parents to view from home and share with their children. Content has been uploaded for families at www.stmarysrockville.org/parent-resources and will continue to be updated monthly throughout the year.

Perpetual Adoration Chapels- As we pray from home, there are a number of Perpetual Adoration Chapels from around the United States and the world available online to have the Blessed Sacrament before you on your electronic device. Go to https://virtualadoration.home.blog.

His eternal messianic consecration was revealed during the time of his earthly life at the moment of his baptism by John, when ”God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power,” that he might be revealed to Israel” as its Messiah. His works and words will manifest him as “the Holy One of God.” CCC 438

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Intention for evangelization– Human Fraternity : May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.

The Catholic Standard online-The Catholic Standard is now printing the newspaper monthly during the pandemic. However, they have been actively continuing coverage with news of local parishes, schools and people. You can stay connected at cathstan.org. News items are posted daily so check back often to keep updated.

St. Mary’s Church Restrooms-We have re-opened the restrooms in the Main Church. We are following the Montgomery County law in using CDC and EPA approved disinfectants to clean the restrooms between each religious service. We still recommend parishioners to follow public health recommendations of using the bathroom in your home before coming to Mass and to only use public bathrooms in case of emergency.

U.S. Bishops on the COVID-19 Vaccine On December 14, 2020, the USCCB issued a statement addressing the moral concerns raised by the fact that three COVID-19 vaccines [Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZenica] have some connection to cell lines that originated with tissue taken from abortions. All three vaccines are being distributed across the world. The Holy See, through the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Pontifical Academy for Life, has offered guidance on the question of whether it is morally acceptable to receive a vaccine that has been created with the use of morally compromised cell lines. The Church emphasizes the positive moral obligation to do good and in so doing to distance oneself as much as possible from the immoral act of another party such as abortion in order to avoid cooperation with someone else’s evil actions and to avoid giving scandal, which could happen if one’s own actions were perceived by other people to ignore or to minimize the evil of the action. Our love of neighbor should lead us to avoid giving scandal, but we cannot omit fulfilling serious obligations such as the prevention of deadly infection and the spread of contagion among those who are vulnerable just to avoid the appearance of scandal. While neither the Pfizer nor Moderna vaccine is completely free from any connection to morally compromised cell lines, the connection is very remote from the initial evil of the abortion. Neither used morally compromised cell lines in the design, development, or production of their vaccines. The U.S. Bishops concluded: “In view of the gravity of the current pandemic and the lack of availability of alternative vaccines, the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use, despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines. “Receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines ought to be understood as an act of charity toward the other members of our community. In this way, being vaccinated safely against COVID-19 should be considered an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.” With regard to the AstraZeneca vaccine, the bishops found it to be “more morally compromised” because the HEK293 cell line was used in the design, development, and production stages of that vaccine. They consequently concluded that this vaccine “should be avoided” if there are alternatives available [i.e. Pfizer, Moderna]. “It may turn out, however, that one does not really have a choice of vaccine, at least, not without a lengthy delay in immunization that may have serious consequences for one’s health and the health of others … In such a case … it would be permissible to accept the AstraZeneca vaccine.” As Catholics, we “must be on guard so that the new COVID-19 vaccines do not desensitize us or weaken our determination to oppose the evil of abortion itself and the subsequent use of fetal cells in research.” NOTE: In next week’s Digital Bulletin, we will explore how we, with the help of the Church, can answer ethical questions about possible involvement in the wrongdoing of others or selecting the lesser of two bad choices through the Principle of Cooperation. It is this exercise that helps us to discern how to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

St. Mary’s School Raffle-To purchase tickets, please visit bidpal.net/smsgala2021 or use the QR code below. To use the QR code, open your camera and aim it at the code. It will take you to the purchasing website directly. It’s a really quick and easy way to share with friends and family! Tickets are $10 each. There are three cash prizes:

Grand Prize- $3,000.00 Second Prize-$2,000.00 First Prize-$1,000.00 Winners will be chosen by

randomized computer drawing on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Winners will be contacted directly and need not be present at the online Gala to win. Any questions please contact Rose Anselmo Stahr at rosieanselmo@gmail.com.

2021-2022 ADW Tuition Assistance Program– The application period for the 2021-22 Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program is open. The deadline date for returning families has passed. The deadline date for new families is Friday, February 19. Please visit www.adwcatholcschools.org for more information and instructions.

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Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

We invite parishioners to follow St. Mary’s on Facebook (@stmarysrockville) and Twitter (@stmaryrockville). Our posts and tweets highlight important parish news, offer suggestions for living out the Faith, and feature two very popular hashtags: “Things Fr. Val Says” and “Fr. Val Having Tea”. If you have not already, please LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and SHARE us with your friends, colleagues, and family.

The Word Among Us- is offering their website free of charge to obtain online the Sunday and daily Mass readings with meditations. Information can be found at https://wau.org.

Mass Reminders: • Observe social distancing norms while on St. Mary’s Church campus. • Masks are required the entirety of Mass and in the parking lot. • Arrive 15 minutes early with sanitized hands; an usher will seat your family. • In consideration of your brothers and sisters and your clergy, you are encouraged to receive Holy Communion by the hand. • Please depart promptly after dismissal.

No one deserves to be abused- if you have been a victim of child sexual abuse or adult abuse, please contact the The Archdiocese of Washington Office of Child and Youth Protection & Safe Environment at 301-853-5328, to receive the assistance you need.

Help Our Marriage-Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue, or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped many couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information or to register for the upcoming program beginning with a weekend on January 29 - January 31, 2021, please visit: www.HelpOurMarriage.org, call (443) 400-7017, or email: 3015@HelpOurMarriage.org

Bereavement Support Group St. Elizabeth’s Church Bereavement Ministry will offer a seven-week bereavement support group series for adults 18 and over who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse, or significant other. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic participants will be able to attend the sessions from the comfort and privacy of their own homes using our ZOOM format. This winter series will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7–8:30 PM, from January 13 – February 24, 2021. There is no fee but registration is required. Space is limited to ten participants so call early. To register call Deacon Kevin Byrne (301-279-5962) or Claudia McAuliffe (301-881-1457).

Saints who are honored this week: Wednesday, January 13- St. Hilary, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Saturday, January 16- Blessed Virgin Mary

Knights of Columbus Council 2323 Special Olympics Virtual Polar Plunge: For the past 25 years, the Annual Polar Plunge has been the kick-off for the year in helping to support our Special Olympics athletes and provide inclusive experiences. This event generally brings athletes and plungers from all over the state to participate in one of the largest fundraisers of the year. Due to current conditions, the plunge is going to be virtual, and the Knights need your help to continue to make this event possible. We'll perform the icy plunges, but we need your assistance in donating to the cause. Our team website for donations, and where we'll post our plunges is:https://support.somd.org/Kofc2323.Team Members of the plunge will also have individual sites you can view from there. Donations are being accepted through January 31st, so please help us to reach our goal and make this 25th Anniversary Plunge a great one!! If you have any questions, please feel free to visit our council website at www.kofc2323.org where you can contact one of our Team Members.

Parish Email List-Would you like to receive emails weekly from St. Mary’s Church? Timely information will be sent as needed from Msgr. Amey and Father Fields and also regarding upcoming parish events. Email addresses are always kept private. Email Kathy Yates stmaryrockville@yahoo.com or visit the St. Mary’s Parish website and signup online at www.stmarysrockville.org.

The Sunday TV Mass Mass is aired each Sunday at 10:30am on WDCW-50. Direct TV, Dish, no cable subscribers, the Mass is on Channel 50. Comcast select channel 23, Verizon channel 3. EWTN also offers daily and Sunday Mass repeated throughout the day. Check your TV provider for the channel. The Mass is also available online anytime at www.adw.org/parishes-masses/sunday-tv-mass

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Prayers for your Family's Active Military Service Members—The St. Mary’s parish community is honored to pray for family members by name who are serving in the military protecting our nation. Please send your relative’s name, rank and military service by email to stmaryrockville@yahoo.com. Their names will appear on the back of the bulletin in the section marked In Your Prayers...

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The St. Mary's 2021 Gala is just one month away! Our raffle has kicked off and our online auction is coming together, but there's lots to be done to make this Gala a success. We need everyone to pitch in and pull together to reach the finish line. How Can I Help? 1. Buy a raffle ticket. Better yet, buy 5! Encourage your friends and family to buy some as well. We could all use a windfall in 2021--why not start the year off with a bang and a $3,000 bonus! Use this link to buy your tickets. bidpal.net/smsgala2021 2. Donate to the auction using the Amazon Wish List. We've made it super easy to help out. Just click on the link and put a few items in your cart. They will ship directly to the school and your donations are tax-deductible. No fuss; no muss, but a huge help to the school. https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GMH1V9BMNP3B?&sort=default 3. Donate a basket of goodies of your own creation. Wine and cheese baskets, craft beers, favorite whiskeys, rums, or other cocktails are always popular items, but they aren't available through Amazon. Ditto for unique products or services you can offer. (Are you a caterer? Do you have a beach condo? Can you perform landscaping magic? If so, we need you and your talents or treasures.) Items can be dropped off at the school during morning pickup. Just label them "Gala donation" and be sure to put them in a sturdy box if there are breakables inside. Please give St. Mary’s info on the donated item and to ensure you get credit for the donation, and may deduct it on your taxes. https://one.bidpal.net/smsgala2021/donate-item 4. Be a sponsor. There are lots of perks of being a sponsor, depending on the level of giving: advertising for your business, your company's link on the St. Mary's website, your name on the kids' Field Day t-shirts, awesome publicity and increased profits. The sky's the limit--won't you please contribute? You can use this link: bidpal.net/smsgala2021 5. Spread the word! Tell your friends and family, give a shout out on Facebook and other social media. Ask others to donate, sponsor, buy raffle tickets, and participate in the auction. Word of mouth is a powerful ally, so let's pass it on!! 6. Bid, bid, bid!!! The auction opens on February 3rd and is live through February 6th. Free shipping is available on some items (out-of-area only) so encourage your out-of-town network to join in the fun, too. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and the more people participate, the more successful it will be for our school.

The Gala is coming--please pitch in and pass it on, because WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!!!

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put your gifts at the service of one another, each in the measure he has received.” (1 Peter 4)

In Your Prayers…

Please pray for the men and women of our parish who serve in the armed forces and their families, especially… A i r ma n C hr i s t op h er Ba l l , U SA F , Ch r i s t ia n B r a vo , P F C, U S M C, C o l Br u ce A . Ca r p er , U SA F , Capt. Norm Charboneau, USN, LTJG Kevin Dragonette, USN, CDR. Ethan Karp, USN, LCDR Joseph O. Lopreiato, Jr., LCDR Nicholas Lopreiato, Lt. Col. 05 Ivan Mikolic, USA, MA2 Andrew RIggott, USN-R, Medic Jared Riley, USA, HMC Jonothan Tarkowski, USN, LTJG Jose Vargas, USN, Lt. Justin A. T. Watkis, USN, Lt. Michael K. C. Watkis, USN, Chief Master Sgt Daniel Wells, USAF, Ryan Wells, USA. Remember the sick, especially…… Guillermo Arietia, Vincent Basciano, Mary Brier, Michael Brown, Joseph Chelberg, Janee Clark, Mary Colletti, James Conor III, Dr. Manuel Datiles, Cheryl Diuduid, Estelle Duffy, Anne Emerick, Traci Epps, Sarai Espina, Josephine Fang, Bill Garry, Adriana Gonzalez, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Gerardo Gonzalez, Mary Gregg, Opal Hall, Leroy Hagens, Elizabeth Haley, Lillian Huff, P. Jamison, Dinah Kabliesiza, Parker Kay, Roger Kay, Deacon Dan Kostka, James Lang, Stephen Lang, Steven Lemery, Richard Lidberg, Eleanor Long, Eric Luther, Jose Martins, John McCarthy, Helen Mellman, Pam Missimer, Samuel Moore, Tania Moreno, Gregoria Naldo, Aleyda Ochoa, Barbara O’Neil, Charles Ottomanelli, Simon Pamimpalil, Delores Parrish, Ron Pendleton, Michael Perreault, Julia Plantanias, Thomas Proctor, Anthony Quagliarello, Don Reid, Mary Reinard, Carolyn Reynolds, Sally Rinaldi, Kitty Roche, Carmen Rochester, Freidy Romero, Nancy Roth, Sean Russell, Grace Ryan, Charles Sanchez, Gary Sandman, Kathy Sheehan, Michelle Speiser, Lee Speckmann, Derwood Spencer, Rebecca Stotler, Mary Stout, G. Patricia Tabares, Martha Tabares, Chelsea Taylor, Frank Tramontao, Sue Tubbs. Remember the deceased, especially……....Deacon James Somerville, George Winner, Betty Ann Sullins. Our deepest sympathies go out to their loved ones. May God’s steadfast love and the support of family and friends comfort them. Names remembering the sick, will remain on this list 4 consecutive weeks, but can be repeated by calling the Rectory. If you have recovered and want your name removed, please notify the Rectory.

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