St. Edward’s E-notes

JANUARY 2012

Getting you parish information by email--

with January-February Parish Activities  

Christmas Season ended officially: Jan. 9

Baptism of the Lord Day

Video clips of Epiphany Little Christmas Cantata on our parish web site    

ROSARY FOR AMERICA  

4:40 P.M. THIS SATURDAY IN CHURCH

This monthly prayer is held Sat. Jan. 14

Special Program:  Sat., Jan. 21st

Meditating with the Word

of God: “Lectio Divina”

A Method of Biblical Prayer 

Fr. Barry will lead two meditation exercises in this

way of praying with Scripture.  For all those who are

familiar or unfamiliar with it, come join in and share

in the prayer.

Saturday, January 21^st  1 p.m. (church)  1 hr. long 

Bring a Bible.

===================PARISH RENEWEAL    PROGRAM=================

LECTOR   REFRESHER COURSE:

For Lectors of the parish 

Jan. 21^st 2 p.m. (follows above program)

LED BY THE PARISH LECTOR  COORDINATORS 

THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS BACK IN SESSION, MAKING MANY STATE DECISIONS FOR 2012.

To see which ones might have great impact on Catholic life, google  “Maryland Catholic Conference.”

JAN. 22^ND IS THE NATIONAL DAY FOR PRAYING FOR PRO-LIFE INTENTIONS

IT IS THE MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

‘GOT A TICKLE IN YOUR THROAT?

PRAY TO ST. BLAISE, THE PATRON OF CURES FOR ALL THROAT AILMENTS.   HIS FEAST DAY IS FRIDAY, FEB. 3^RD.

 THROATS WILL BE BLESSED AFTER 8:45 MORNING MASS THAT DAY, PLUS ON ITS VIGIL, THURSDAY EVE MASS AT 7:30 P.M.

ALSO, BLESSINGS OF THE THROAT CAN BE BY REQUEST TO FR. BARRY (OR DEACON BARNES) AT ANY TIME.   (THEIR BLESSED CANDLES ARE AT CHURCH AND THE PARISH OFFICE—FOR SUCH REQUESTS.)

PARISH VOLUNTEER DINNER & SOCIAL

SAT. FEB. 4^TH   6:45 P.M.   K OF C HALL

RSVP  ONLY 

PARISH VOLUNTEERS—OUR SECRETARY IS COLLECTING THE

NAMES OF ADULTS/TEENS WHO WOULD LIKE TO COME TO THIS APPRECIATION DINNER.

IT IS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE PARISH VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN 2011.  (Ex. Lectors, ushers, choir, Rel. Ed. teachers)

Is their Snow in the forecast?

When  in doubt if there is church on a snowy day—

just call up the parish office.  301 249 9199.

Rel. Ed. classes follow PG public schools

How long do we have before Lent?

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22^nd        ###

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