Reverend Alfred J. Harris Pastor

Schedule of masses Monday 11:30 novena and 12:05pm Mass

5:15pm – Mass.

No evening Mass and Novena on holidays.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:05 pm – English Mass

Friday 8:00 am – Tridentine Mass

12:05 pm – English Mass

Saturday First Saturdays: 9:00 am Tridentine Mass

5:00 pm – Sunday Vigil Mass

Sunday 9:00 am – Tridentine Mass

Second Sundays - 5:00pm- High Mass

(not during the months of July and August)

10:30 am (English)

11:30 am – (Cantonese)

1:00 pm – English

7:30 pm – (English)

Staff Director of Music: William Parsons

Parish Secretary: Soraya Strobach

Bookkeeper: Maria Reiss

Custodian: Jimmy Vines

Priests in Residence: Fr Garrett O’Brien

St. Mary Mother of God Church 727 5th Street NW -- Washington DC 20001

202 289-7771

Second Sunday of Easter Introit: Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra, allelúia: verbo Dómini cœli firmáti sunt,

allelúia, allelúia.

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New Parishioners We welcome new members to our parish community. Please register by filling out a Census Form available at the Rectory office or at the back of the church. Or send us an email at stmarys20001@gmail.com and we will assist you. Visitors: You are welcome here at historic Old St Mary’s!!! Please feel free to visit and stop by for some coffee and donuts in the Parish Hall, every Sunday!! After the 9:00 am Mass. Our Lady Of China Pastoral Mission: Celebrate Mass in Cantonese and Mandarin each Sunday at 11:30 am – Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass. For more information contact Fr John Ming Ruan (301) 738-2459 or Clare Tang (301) 251-7831 The Mission Center is at 1001 Grandin Ave. Rockville, Md 20851

Sacraments at Saint Mary Mother of God Catholic Church Marriages: Preparations require arrangements be made at least 6 months before the date of the wedding. Please call the Rectory or send an email stmarys20001@gmail.com to make arrangements. Baptisms: Call the Rectory (202) 289-7771 or send an email to stmarys20001@gmail.com to make arrangements. Sacraments of Penance: Weekdays at 11:30 am before the 12:05 pm Mass. Saturdays at 4:30pm before the Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Mass. Sundays at 8:30 am before the 9:00 am Mass and Sundays at 7:00pm before the 7:30 pm Mass.

Sacrament of The Sick: Please contact the Rectory concerning parishioners who are ill.

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Schedule of Masses Sunday April 15th 9:00am- Santiago Souturyo (D) 10:30am – Richard Kite (D) 1:00pm- Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:30pm –Mr. J.J. Stinson (D) Monday, April 16th 12:00pm – Anthony Hadford (L) 5:15pm – Mrs. Lori Wirtz (L) Tuesday, April 17th 12:00pm – Margaret Costello (D) Wednesday April 18th 12:00pm- Repose of the soul of Grace Songalia (D) Thursday, April 19th 12:00pm – Katherine Hadford (L) Friday, April 20th 8:00am – Catherine Pearson (L) 12:00pm – Wedding anniversary of Paul and Lucille Pham (L) Saturday, April 21st 5:00pm – Thomas and Mildred Carney (D)

Request Masses for your loved ones, alive and deceased, or anniversary, birthdates or any special occasion. They will be grateful to you for all eternity. Fill out the provided envelopes in the church and put it in the collection basket. A beautiful card

of Saint Mary’s for whom the Mass is requested is included upon request.

The way to financially support your parish. Sign up at www.faithdirect.net Our church code is DC347 Monthly Offertory Contributions for the month of March. March 4th : $3,964.00 March 11th: $4,317.00 March 18th: $5,740.87 March 25th: $4,696.00 March 30th: Good Friday Collection: $1,940.00 Flowers for Easter: $2,249.00

Solemn Pontifical Mass at The Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. Saturday April 28 – 1:00pm-4:00pm Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample Archbishop of Portland in Oregon will be the Celebrant and Homilist of the Pontifical Solemn Mass in the Traditional Roman Rite. This Mass will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Motu Propio Summorum Pontificum issued by Pope Benedict XVI . Sponsored by The Paulus Institute for the Propagation of Sacred Liturgy.

Memorial Mass for the Military Services On Sunday, May 20, the 24th Annual Memorial Mass will be held to honor those who have served and are serving in our nation's armed forces. The Mass will take place at 4:30pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (400 Michigan Ave., NE). The principal celebrant and homilist will be Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Military personnel are encouraged to be in uniform, and civilians should wear business attire. Parking is limited and carpooling is advised. To request seating or to obtain additional information, please visit www.milarch.org/memorialmass/laity-registration. If you have questions, contact Jo Ann Redmond at administration@milarch.org or 202-719-3600. 24th Annual Archdiocesan Vocations Mass for 8th Graders The 24th Annual Archdiocesan Vocations Mass for 8th Graders will be held on Tuesday, April 24 at 10:30am in the Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Mass will include a homily by an archdiocesan priest and a talk by a religious sister. After Mass, students will be given the opportunity to visit and speak with seminarians, priests, and consecrated religious women and men. For more information, please contact the Office of Priest Vocations at vocations@adw.org or 202-636-9020.

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Called to Leadership: Spirituality for Catholic Women. On Saturday, April 21 at the Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville, MD, women are invited to discover how to enhance their spirituality to be a faith-filled leader in the home, parish, workplace, and community. Keynoter Dr. Susan Timoney, archdiocesan Secretary for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns, will speak on women’s unique leadership gifts. After lunch, Shelia Parker, President of the Archdiocesan Sodality Union, will speak on how to be a better leader by being a better follower of Jesus. The third speaker, Desi Balla, will share leadership experiences in her amazing pro-life apostolate. The conference starts at 8:30am (check-in at 8am) and will conclude at 3pm. Open to 70 people, registration can be accessed at www.facebook.com/washaccw and is $50 per person. archdioceseCCW@gmail.com Make a Difference for Christians in Syria The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC is part of the Franciscan Custody (province) that has served the people and shrines in the Holy Land for 800 years. Please keep the Franciscan friars and parishioners in Syria in your prayers as they struggle to keep our Catholic faith alive in the midst of the war that has engulfed this second cradle of Christianity, the place of St. Paul’s conversion. Learn more at myfranciscan.org/Syria or call 202-526-6800, x895. John Paul II National Shrine: Weekly Programs The John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC (3900 Harewood Road, NE) has launched two new ongoing weekly programs: Thursday Adoration from 7-8pm, hosted in collaboration with parishes and groups of the Archdiocese of Washington, and “The Art of Prayer” series on Sundays from 6-7pm, on interior prayer with time for silent meditation followed by a Sunday Vespers service. On Sunday, April 29, "The Art of Prayer" will be led by two Brothers of Taize, Brothers Emile and John, who will lead a Taize Evening Prayer Service. For more information, please contact Anne-Elisabeth Giuliani at Anne.Giuliani@jp2shrine.org or 202-635-5428. Help for Marriages in Trouble Is your marriage going down the right road or is it a little off track? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. It can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy, and heal. For confidential information about or to register for an upcoming program, please visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com, call 443-400-7017, or email 3015@retrouvaille.org.

Give the Gift of Service Catholic Charities DC encourages you to give back by taking advantage of a variety of volunteer opportunities available in Washington, DC and southern Maryland. For more information on volunteering with Catholic Charities, or to register to volunteer, visit catholiccharitiesdc.org/volunteer.

You Don’t Deserve to Be Abused Domestic violence refers to a pattern of violent and coercive behavior by one adult over another in an intimate relationship. It can consist of repeated severe beatings or subtle forms of abuse, including threats and control. If you experience any form of abuse, please know that there is help. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. To learn more about domestic violence, please visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/familypeace.

World Meeting of Families: Ireland 2018 The archdiocesan Office for Family Life will participate in the World Meeting of Families 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. The 11-day pilgrimage will be from August 17 to August 27, 2018 and includes: official registration to the World Meeting of Families, visits to Knock Sanctuary, Kylemore Abbey, the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Folk Park, and a cruise on Lough Corrib, with non-stop roundtrip flights from Washington Dulles to Dublin and 9 nights in 3* and 4* hotels. This pilgrimage will be an important and joyful way to prepare for participation in the World Meeting of Families. Please join the pilgrimage and share the news about this exciting opportunity to gather with families from around the world in Ireland. For more information or to register, go to www.adw.org/wmof2018 or call the archdiocesan Events Office at 301-853-4561. Catholic Women: Visit to the Museum of the Bible On Saturday, May 19, women are invited to join the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women to visit the Museum of the Bible. For tickets, go to www.museumofthebible.org/tickets. Suggested donation is $15. Choose the 1:15pm or nearby entry time. The museum is located at 400 4th St. SW, Washington, DC. Contact 301-651-8190 or archdioceseCCW@gmail.com for more information. Men’s Discernment Dinner On Sunday, May 13 from 5-8:30pm, a Men’s Discernment Dinner will be held at Saint John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC (145 Taylor St., NE). The evening will include Mass, dinner, and a chance to discuss the priesthood with priests, seminarians, and other young men from the Washington area. Participants should be single men, college age and up, who are practicing Catholics. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Mark Ivany, Director of Priest Vocations, at 202-636-9020 or vocations@adw.org. Register online at www.DCpriest.org.

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ST MICHAEL THE ANNUAL DAY OF RECOLLECTION – Open to Men and Women Join us for a reflective retreat day focused on the Virgin Mary in scripture, tradition and devotion. Spiritual Director: Father Thomas G. Morrow, S.T.D. Invite your family and friends for a day of spiritual reflection on our Blessed Mother’s month of May. Cost: $35 Saturday May 26th 2018. Washington Retreat House. 4000 Harewood Rd NE Washington DC 20017 To register and for further information call 240 793-4117 and respond by May 18th 2018 Supporting Josephite Seminarians For over 140 years, the Josephites have long been a key to the vibrant black Catholic presence in the Washington and Baltimore area. St. Joseph's Seminary in Washington, DC, located just blocks from the Basilica, has formed Josephite priests and brothers for serving the African-American community through the proclamation of the Gospel and personal witness. The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) invites you to join them in support of Josephite seminarians. Since most of the seminarians are far from home, the Council has decided to support each of them with a monetary gift. To donate, send a check by June 1, made payable to ACCW, to Sonia Bobis, ACCW Treasurer, 13901 Belle Chasse Blvd., #311, Laurel, MD 20707. Questions? Contact Carol-Ann Parker, ACCW Service Commission Chair, at 904-287-7862 or carolannparker1965@gmail.com. Quo Vadis Camp The Office of Priest Vocation’s annual Quo Vadis Camp for high school aged young men will be held at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD from July 15-18. The four-day camp includes daily Mass, prayer, talks, sports, and much more. Bus transportation is available. More information is available and registration is open at www.DCpriest.org! Please contact the Office of Priest Vocations (vocations@adw.org or 202-636-9020) with any questions.

AT THE FRANCISCAN MONASTERY. 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017

Franciscan Monastery Herb and Plant Sale Come to the popular Franciscan Monastery Plant and Herb Sale, April 28 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)-April 29 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.) Get organic herbs, annuals, perennials, fruit trees, vegetables, fresh honey and Monastery-grown plants, while enjoying food and craft vendors in one of Washington’s most beautiful locations. Free garden tours on the hour, Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the volunteer Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild to support the preservation of the monastery’s historic gardens. Information: www.FMGG.org, @gardenguild on Facebook and gardenguild@gmail.com.

Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild Open House Beekeeping, garden tours – and a volunteer-run vegetable garden that produces local, fresh food for parish food pantries and food non-profits in our community. Learn more about what we do and how you (or your parish group) can volunteer. The Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild Open House is Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-12 noon, (meet at the greenhouse behind the gift shop). Everyone is welcome. Visit www.fmgg.org or email gardenguild@gmail.com.

Music at the Monastery Music to uplift your soul! Enjoy Music at the Monastery on Sunday, May 13, 4 p.m., with organist Carol Feather Martin. This monthly series is cosponsored with the DC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. A light reception follows; free-will offering. For information:

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