SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2023 MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2023
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil …….. 5:00 p.m.
Sunday ………………….. 8:00 a.m.|
10:30 a.m.
DAILY
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday ………………….(No Mass)
Tuesday …………….… 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday ….………7:00 a.m.
Thursday ……………… 7:00 a.m.
Friday ………………………7:00 a.m.
Saturday ……8:00 a.m. 1st Saturday
HOLY DAYS
8:00 a.m.|6:30 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
stmarycatholicchurchnewportmd@gmail.com
www.stmarychurchnewport.org
Saturday ……...4:30—4:50 p.m.
11555 St. Mary’s Church Rd.
301-934-8825
And by appointment
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Emergency Number Requiring a Priest: Call 301-934-8825
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 1 S T, 2 0 2 3
STAFF DIRECTORY
Fr. Matthew Fish
Pastor
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CCD): Dear Church,
Contact Mary Ellen Heinze, DRE at It’s great to be back “home” in Newport! As you know, I was away this Christmas with my parents
301-934-4352 in my hometown of Tacoma in Washington state. Thank you for all the prayers: my mother is doing
well, all things considered. My parents and I had some nice, quiet time together, had some good
SECRETARY; BULLETIN EDITOR: chats, did a bit of travel, but best of all spent Christmas Eve and Day together. I enjoyed spending a
Contact Angela Lindsay lot of time walking around my hometown on this trip (at least until all that bad weather came!), and
at 301-934-8825 did a bit of hiking in the ever-green outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. I was able to celebrate Mass
several times at the parish I grew up in, in my hometown, the same parish both my parents were
baptized in and where they were married (St. Patrick’s). I had time to see some old friends and some
SCHOOL:
relatives as well. What was impressed on my mind as I left my hometown to come back home to
Archbishop Neale School (PK-8) Maryland was the importance of “gratitude.” In so many ways, doesn’t this best summarize the
105 Port Tobacco Road meaning of Christmas? Certainly, we can focus in on the stupendous mystery of the Incarnation—
La Plata, Maryland 20646 how amazing that the almighty Lord has taken on human flesh and was born in the humblest and
Phone: 301-934-9595 most ordinary of settings, hidden and obscure. And we can remember again why our Savior was
born for us: to save us from our sins. We can be drawn each year to the words of the angel to the
shepherds in the field, announcing the news that the Lord has fulfilled his promises that night: “Do
SACRAMENTS not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For
MATRIMONY: today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.”
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before the anticipated day. But I do not think it obscures the centrality of Christ in Christmas to say that the deeper meaning
behind all of this is still “gratitude.” If the Son of God became man to save sinners, we might reflect
how sin began with that forgetfulness of ingratitude: rather than remembering how everything they
BAPTISM:
had was a gift from the Father, Adam and Eve wanted something for themselves, independent of that
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need to recognize one’s debt of gratitude. It’s humbling to have to say thank you, especially when it
Rectory. At least one of the is about necessary things, things we cannot go without. It’s a common idea, that we should be able to
sponsors must be a practicing provide the essentials for ourselves, and not have to rely on the generosity of others. But while it is
Catholic. good to discover and strengthen our own abilities, I think it’s even more important to come to a
deeper realization of that truth, put so well by St. Paul: “What do you possess that you have not
CEMETERY: received?” Jesus, the Son of God made man, the eternal Word of the Father, the Second Person of
Those who wish to purchase plots the Holy Trinity, he has nothing that he did not receive. What he is from all eternity is the Son, the
should call Catholic Cemeteries at one who has received everything from the Father, just as the Father from all eternity is the one who
301-932-1766. has given everything he has to the Son. From all eternity, the Son knows that he has nothing of his
own, but that everything is a gift: and this recognition always already overflows into unending
COLLECTIONS gratitude: the Son knows that he has always been loved, and he rejoices to ever praise the Father who
has always loved him. The Son knows who he is and his identity is so secure that he can, as
Scripture says, “empty himself”: he can imitate the love of the Father who gives everything he has
December 18 Collection $2756 by giving everything he has, the obedient and humble Lamb of God that takes away our sins, that
December 25 collection will be in reverses that ancient sin of pride by entrusting himself completely to the love of the Father who will
next weeks bulletin not abandon him even on the cross. The foundation of our spiritual life must be gratitude: to
remember that at every moment we are and have been loved by the Father, and to respond by
proclaiming that debt by our praise and desire to love him completely in return.
For me, reconnecting with my home and family reminds me of how much I have to be thankful for:
of how the Lord has always been there, especially through the tough times and struggles, never
forgetting me but always calling and leading me. The past is only a prelude of the glory to come, just
as it is “not even past,” to quote a great author. Everything has been a gift, and when I recognize the
many great gifts in my life I once again realize the amazing faithfulness of our Savior and Redeemer:
every day he comes to be born again in our lives, even in the humblest and poorest of circumstances,
to bring the great news of hope, the victory of our King. Even when I forget him, he never forgets
me: he continues to call and lead me. And when I do remember him, and thank him again, as I
should, I see how all of this has been a part of a plan so amazing, to restore and redeem all things in
my life. Merry Christmas! And I pray that this new year will be a privileged time to remember all
that the Lord has done and is doing for us, and to return thanks to him with all our hearts for the
great love he has given us.
God bless you,
Fr Matt
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
REMEMBERING THE SICK
We are asked to pray for: Michael Mudd, Peggy Burch, Finn
Cusick, Father Larry Swink, Monk Winkler, Ayesha Alie, Ralph
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST
Andeer, Andeer Family, Carmen Asperas, Noellie Asperas, Brad
Ballentine, Debbie Bennett, Connie Bennett-Muckey,Janice 8:00 a.m. Brent Simpson Memorial
Blackstone, Doris Bradburn, Burkey and Margaret Boggs, 10:30 a.m. Bernardine Wheatley Memorial
Richard & Debbie Chaney, Tess Cuddy, George Desmarais,
Rosanna DiDomenico, Aidan Asperas Dulay, Susie Fennell, Cathy TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD
Floyd, Nicole Garrow, Ellie Guy, Mary Hein, Cindy Kilmon, Skip
Krahling, Fr. Fred MacIntyre, George May, Jesse &
Benedict McIntyre, Nicole McIntyre, Devon Pascal, Jimmy & 7:00 a.m. Bernardine Wheatley Memorial
Tammy Payne, Richard Rios, Deacon Rourke, Bob & Gail Seith,
David Spadaro, Paula Stansburg, Leslie Summers, Faye Russel WENDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH
Haggerty, Katharine Wesselink, Frank & Mildred Wheatley,
Michael Windsor, Leigh Windsor, Laura Yarus, Barbara, Bobby, 7:00 a.m. Bernardine Wheatley Memorial
Jake, Ken Taylor, Angel Battle, Emogene Yates, Mark Twigg,
Please also pray for an increase in vocations, especially in our
parish; pray for our parish Priests. To add or remove a name on FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH
the prayer list, please call the parish office.
7:00 a.m. Linda Walter Memorial
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH
10:30 a.m. Linda Walter Memorial
Please remember to pray for the Souls in Purgatory.
To request a Mass intention, please call the parish office at
301-934-8825. A $10.00 stipend is suggested.
Archbishop Neale School is currently looking for a parttime Primary
Math Resource teacher. If interested and for more information please
contact Mrs. Teresa Skinner, ANS principal, at tskin-
ner@archbishopnealeschool.org
Archbishop Neale School is continuing to accept enrollment. Please
visit our website at archbishopnealeschool.org or call the school of-
fice: (301) 9349595.
Archbishop Neale School is currently accepting applications for sub-
stitute teachers for the 20222023 school year. For more information
please contact the school office: (301) 934 9595.
Archbishop Neale Catholic School is currently in need of a Junior
High Math teacher. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree. If
interested or for more information please contact the school office at:
(301)9349595 or office@archbishopnealeschool.org
Thursday is the day we remember the institution of both the priesthood and
the Eucharist, the two sacraments which Christ began on that Thursday of
the Last Supper. We offer our Thursday Mass each week for a different one
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games, 2 early birds, 5 specials and a door prize ticket. Pre-sale
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