St. Casimir ChurchCONTACT INFORMATION:Parish Offi ce: 410-276-1981 • FAX: 410-732-7436E-mail: st.casimir@verizon.net • Web site: www.stcasimir.org

Parish Office Address2800 O’Donnell St. • Baltimore, MD 21224

Parish Office Hours: Monday thru Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM to Noon

Please call the Parish Offi ce for evening appointments.

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St. Casimir Catholic School1035 S. Kenwood Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21224

410-342-2681 • www.stcasimirschool.us

MASS SCHEDULEWeekdays: 8:00 a.m.

Saturday Morning: 8:00 a.m.Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m.Holy Day: 8:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)Daily before morning Mass (except Sundays and Holydays)

Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapel in the St. Joseph Cupertino Center is open (Monday through Saturday)

for private prayer 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

31st Sunday in Ordinary TimeOctober 30, 2016

Luke 19:1-10In today’s Gospel, God’s mercy calls us to repentance.

We need to remember that God’s mercy is available for all people.

Under the Pastoral Care of the Conventual Franciscan FriarsUnder the Pastoral Care of the Conventual Franciscan Friars

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PARISH STAFF

Fr. Dennis Grumsey, OFM Conv.Pastor

Mr. David LudwikoskiDeacon

Mrs. Bernadette VecePastoral Assistant

Mrs. Donna DerkaczSecretary

Ms. Patricia HartnettDirector of Religious Education

Mrs. Noreen HeffnerPrincipal

Fr. Romuald Meogrossi , OFM Conv.In Residence

ZZZMASS INTENTIONSZZZ

Monday, October 318:00 AM + William Hartka

Req. by John & Carol StachuraAll Saint Day, November 1

8:00 AM + John StevensReq. by Mercy

7:00 PM Parishioners of St. Casimir Church

All Soul’s Day, November 28:00 AM + All Soul’s Novena

Thursday, November 38:00 AM + All Soul’s Novena

Friday, November 48:00 AM + All Soul’s Novena

Saturday, November 58:00 AM + All Soul’s Novena

5:00 PM + Loretta CieslakReq. by Family

Sunday, November 68:00 AM + All Soul’s Novena

10:00 AM In Thanksgiving50 Wedding Anniversaryth

Req. by Monica & Ron Birdick5:00 PM Parishioners of

St. Casimir Church

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

ST. CASIMIR PARISH

October 22/23, 2016

Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607

Weekly Offering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,544

e-GIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,817

Poor Box Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170

Weekly Offering the same Sunday 2015. . . . $5,758

e-GIVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,125

Attendance the same Sunday 2015. . . . . . . . . . . 523

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e-GIVING: Donating online is now available. Go to thechurch website, stcasimir.org, and click on the e-Givingicon. It’s easier than you think. Donations can be madeweekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc. Follow easy step bystep instructions.

Thank you for your

Continued Generosity.

31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Wisdom 11:22-12:2

God’s mercy calls us to repentance.

Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Paul’s prayer for and advice to theThessalonians.

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

The story of Zacchaeus, the repentant

tax collector.

NEWEST MEMBERS OFST. CASIMIR CHURCH

Jerry Ciezkowski & Lauren Mooney, James Jones & Ashley Gray and daughter, Justice,

Patrick Miller, Allison Moran, Kimberly Wojno,Eric & Catherine Funk and daughter Ellie,

Teresa Zajaczkowska, Kristen Hudak,Thomas Staffa & Linda O’Connor, Daniel Davis & Katherine Johnson,

Mary Bender, Ryan & Shane Splitt & children,Proctor & Mackenzie, and Helen & Joseph Tutino

DON’T FORGET!Daylight Savings Timebegins on Sunday,November 6. Before yougo to bed on Saturday,November 5, turn yourclocks back one hour.

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE DIEDPlease remember Maria Rose Lippa & Dolores J. Wajerwhose funerals took place last week. May they rest inpeace and their loved ones be consoled. Our thoughtsand prayers are with the families.

ST. CASIMIR PRAYER GROUPThe St. Casimir Prayer Group invites you to join us forone or all of our meetings as we begin our second year.The group meets one Sunday a month in the CupertinoCenter following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Our nextgathering will be this Sunday, November 13 following

the 10:00 a.m. Mass in theCupertino Center. Coffee andPastries will be served. ALL AREWELCOME!! For informationabout the group, contact Molly atmolhub@verizon.net or Ken at

kbauer@wrallp.com.

October 30: Baptisms–11:30 AM (Church)

Oct 29/30: Collection of Filled Backpacks for thePoor–At all the Weekend Masses(Church)

October 31: Happy Halloween!

November 1: All Saints Day-Mass at 8:00 AM &7:00 PM (Holy Day of Obligation)

Parish Office Closed

November 2: All Souls’ Day-Mass at 8:00 AM withspecial yearly remembrance & receptionto follow.

Cub Scouts–6:30 PM & BoyScouts–7:00 PM (Kolbe Center ScoutRoom)

School Board–7:00 PM (CupertinoCenter)

November 3: RCIA Class–7:00 PM (CupertinoCenter)

Choir Rehearsal–7:00 PM (CupertinoCenter)

November 6: Sacramenta l Class–9:00 AM(Cupertino Center)

Children’s Liturgy of the Word–10:00AM Mass (Children’s Corner)

November 7: Catholic War Veterans–12 Noon (St.Anthony Hall)

Finance Committee–7:00 PM(Cupertino Center)

November 8: YA Basketball-7:00 PM (Kolbe Center)

GIVE & GET RAFFLESt. Casimir Holy Name Society has obtained ananonymous gift of $500 to be used as a prize for a raffleto help raise funds toward the balance of St. Casimir’sgoal for the 2016 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Thecurrent balance is $3,400; 170 tickets will be sold at $20each and will be available after weekend masses or bycontacting Gil Barker at 410-299-7283 orBmore21222@aol.com for details. The raffle will bedrawn on Sunday, December 18 after the 10 AM Mass(just in time for Christmas spending). Good luck to All!

THANKSGIVING DINNER DONATIONSIf you are out shopping and see any sales for donationsneeded for our annual Thanksgiving Home AloneDinner, the collection will take place starting theweekend of November 5/6. Items needed are Stove TopStuffing, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn,Cranberries, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Saurkraut, andTurkey Gravy. There will also be a need for PumpkinPies and Turkey when we get closer to the dinner.

If you are able to helpwith the Thanksgiving Dinner onT h a n k s g i v i n g D a y o rpreparations the evening before,please contact Dorothy Ecke at410-206-6512

ASSISI HOUSE DONATIONS

The Assisi House, a social Service CommunityOutreach Program, is in need of infant’s and children’sclothes and other items for the poor in the neighborhoodwho come to them for help. They also need non-perishable food for the families. Your donations can bedropped off in the vestibule of the Church.

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^^^ ALL SOULS DAY MASS ^^^We invite everyone to join us for our All Souls DayMass on Wednesday, November 2 at 8:00 AM as weremember all our loved ones who have gone before us. As in the past we will have a special remembrance ofthose who died since All Souls Day 2015, listing theirnames which will be displayed during the entire monthof November. Please invite your family and friends.Following Mass, a socialgathering will take place forall those attending Mass.Please call the parish office tolet us know how many will becoming to the gathering.

ALL SOULS NOVENA OF MASSESBeginning on November 2 through November 10, wewill celebrate a Novena of Masses for our dear departedloved ones. All Souls Novena envelopes can be found

in your envelope packet. Writenames of your loved ones onthe envelope and place in thecollection basket.

ALL SAINTS’ DAY MASSMass will be celebrated on All Saints’ Day, Tuesday,November 1 at 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM in the Church.All Saints’ Day is a Holy Day of Obligation and we

encourage everyone to join usin the celebration of theSaints, and to ask for theirprayers and intercessions. Theparish office will be closed forthe Holy Day.

PARISH REGISTRATIONWe strongly encourage those who participate regularlyin the life of our Faith Community to register with usand to use the envelopes. For those who wish to makeSt. Casimir their parish family with future plans tocelebrate a baptism, a wedding or obtain a letter to be agodparent or sponsor, it is necessary to be formallyregistered and actively participating on a regularbasis for at least three months before dates can be set

or letters can bewritten. Registrationforms can be found inthe vestibule of theChurch or on ourwebsite.

BAPTISM INFORMATIONThe next celebration of Baptism is Sunday, November20, 2016 at 11:30 AM . Class will be held on Sunday,November 13 following the 10:00 AM Mass in theChurch. Current registered members of the FaithCommunity who are interested in having their childrenbaptized should call the parish office early to makearrangements. Baptism guidelines can be found in thechurch vestibule on the information board or by visitingour website, www.stcasimir.org.

Next Baptism Date: December 11, 2016 andclass will be held on December 4. December Baptismdate is early due to the Christmas Season.

ARE YOU OR IS SOMEONE YOU KNOWINTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

We invite you to learn what the Church teaches, and beintroduced to some of our parish members. Thesesessions are also opportunities for you, and others thatyou may wish to invite, to ask questions that you mayhave about the Church. These gatherings are forinquirers and are open to adults who have not yetcelebrated the sacrament of baptism, baptized Christianswho wish to explore entering into full communion withthe Catholic Church, baptized Catholics who have notcelebrated first communion and/or confirmation, andCatholics who would like to update themselves abouttheir faith.

Classes have already started and are heldevery Thursday starting at 7:00 PM in theCupertino Center. If you are interested in joining, havequestions or know someone who may be, contactJennifer Schmidt at 410-409-8175 or emailschmidts95@aol.com.

NON SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMIf you have a child not attending a Catholic School andare in Grades K-8, please register them in the ReligiousEducation Program for 2016-2017. This program willteach them about Jesus and the Catholic Church and it’steachings. Classes are on the first Sunday of the monthat 11:00 AM in the Cupertino Center.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMChildren preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation(Confession) and First Eucharist (First HolyCommunion) must attend classes. Classes are held onthe 1 and 3 Sundays of the month at 9:00 AM in thest rd

Cupertino Center. For more information about either -program call Pat Hartnett at 410-675-2800.

“Never Alone”Thanksgiving Dinner

Donations

Please consider donating one of the following items and bring to church

the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6:

Stove Top Stuffing, Instant Mashed Potatoes,

Cranberries, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Turkey Gravy,

Green Beans, Corn

Containers will be in the vestibule of Church for your donations.

If you wish to donate Turkeys or Pies

or can volunteer to help with the

preparations and/or serving of the dinner and/or cleaning up after the dinner,

please contact Dorothy Ecke at 410-206-6512.

Any unused items will be given to the needy.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORDWe welcome the children to join us in the vestibule of Church before the 10:00 AM Mass begins for theChildren’s Liturgy of the Word. There will be a reading,activity and related craft or coloring paper. The next

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will beSunday, November 6 at the 10:00 AMMass and continue on the 1 and 3st rd

Sunday of the month. Come early soyou don’t miss any of the class.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAYThank you for your generous response to the Society forthe Propagation of the Faith last weekend on WorldMission Sunday. While some go to serve in othercountries to develop the church and serve its people, allof us are called to pray and support the Missions fromright where we live. To continue answering this call,download the Mission App which makes it possible foryou to meet and support religious Sisters and Brothers,priests and dedicated lay leaders who provide help andhope in some of the world’s poorest places. Thesemissionaries provide essential education and healthcare, social outreach and advocacy, and pastoralservices. They address basic support to the suffering andthe marginalized. Join them in mission every day as youjoined them this past World Mission Sunday!

ARCHDIOCESE OF MILITARY SERVICESNext week our parish will take up the Collection for theArchdiocese for the Military Services. They rely solelyon private donors in support of its mission, “Servingthose who serve” and its ministry to provide the samepastoral care and services to Catholics serving in theUnited States Armed Forces, enrolled in US MilitaryAcademies, undergoing treatment at any of the 153Department of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Centers,working in civilian jobs for the federal governmentbeyond US borders, and the families of thesepopulations, as does any other Catholic diocese. Whilethe salaries and retirement of Catholic military chaplainsare paid for by the US Government, the AMS receivesno funding from government or the military for its

programs and services whichprovide priests for homedioceses and for the militarychaplaincy. To learn moreabout this collection, go towww.milarch.org/nationalcollection.

SCHOOL NEWS

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Doors open at 5:30 PM, Games begin at 7:00 PM

Evening includes 10 games of regular bingo,

5 special games, raffles, and auction.

Please BYOB and BYOF, there will be a bake sale.Coffee, tea, water, and soda will be provided.

All guests must be 21 year of age to attend.

Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door.Tables of 8 or more may be reserved.

Info: Liz Kunkoski, 443-686-1093 or

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Please mail or

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Please be sure to list numberand names of attendees.

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Our school participates in the Together in EducationProgram! Next time you shop at Harris Teeter, pleasegive your VIC card to the cashier and GIVE THEMTHE CODE 3069. This will allow St. Casimir Schoolto receive a percentage of your Harris Teeter Brandpurchases. THAT’S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO! Thisprogram does not interfere with your VIC savings orcost you any money. Every little bit helps us to makeimprovements to our school. We thank you forregistering!

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