ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
10:00 am Entrance Antiphon Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion. Entrance Hymn............................................. As With Gladness Men of Old........................................................... #534 Gloria ....................................................... from Mass in Honor of St. Ignatius ......................................................HS 12 ............................................................... (5:00 pm Sun.) from Storrington Mass .................................................... HS 9 (Sat. 5:00 pm) Dismissal of Children ....... I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light ..................................................... #651 Reading I ................................................................... Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial Psalm ............................... Psalm 72: Lord, Every Nation on Earth ..................................... Richard Proulx
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.................................................. (5:00 pm Sun.) Psalm 72: Lord, Every Nation on Earth ........................................ #103 Reading II ........................................................... Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel Acclamation ....................................................... Alleluia .......................................................... Robert Twynham
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Gospel ..................................................................... Matthew 2:1-12 Preparation of the Gifts ..........................................What Child Is This ................................................................... #530 ..................................................... (10:00 am) Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come................................... Allen Pote Preface Acclamation ............................ Holy, Holy, Holy from A Community Mass.................................................. HS 7 .................................................. (5:00 pm Sun.) Holy, Holy, Holy from Storrington Mass.......................................HS 10 Memorial Acclamation ..................When We Eat This Bread from A Community Mass .......................................... HS 7 ....................................................... We Proclaim Your Death from Storrington Mass ............................................HS 11 Great Amen ...................................................... from A Community Mass .............................................................. HS 8 ...........................................................................from Storrington Mass ...............................................................HS 11 Breaking of the Bread ............................ Lamb of God from A Community Mass .................................................... HS 8 ................................................................ Lamb of God from Storrington Mass .....................................................HS 11 Communion I ................................................ We Three Kings of Orient Are........................................................... #535 Communion II ........................................................ What Star Is This .................................................................... #531 ........................................................... (10:00 am) Where Shepherds Lately Knelt ....................................... Carl Schalk ...................................................................... (5:00 pm Sun.) African Noel ........................................................ Spiritual Recessional Hymn..................................... Angels, from the Realms of Glory ........................................................ #508
JANUARY 5, 2014
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
IN OUR PARISH PARISH OFFICE VOICE MAIL The voice mail for the parish office (301-530-1550) has been out of order. If you call the parish office outside of office hours and are not able to leave a message for one of the clergy or staff, please call back during office hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am 3:00 pm). CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Volunteers are needed to help take down the Christmas decorations on Monday, January 13 at 12 noon. Please contact Russell Weismann by email or at the Parish Office if you are able to help.
IN OUR MUSIC MINISTRY
from 8:00-10:00 pm, and sings for the Sunday 10:00 am Mass. The requirements to join are to have a love for music, and a willingness to learn. CONGREGATION SINGING Lastly, remember that not being part of a music ministry is not an acceptable excuse to not join in with congregational song. Together, we will all “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!”
REMEMBER IN PRAYER As we begin a new year, we also begin a new sick list. If you would like a name added to the list, call the parish office at 301-530-1550. . . . those who are sick, and all those in our nursing homes and hospitals.
CHANTAL MUSIC MINISTRY All Music Ministry Ensembles are accepting new members for the Spring semester. Being a part of Music Ministry is a great way to serve others and to become involved in the Parish. Learning music will offer you spiritual graces and is also scientifically known to improve quality of life! If interested in any of our parish music ensembles, please see the parish web site for more information or contact Russell Weismann at the Parish Office. HANDBELL ENSEMBLE The Chantal Handbell Ensemble is in need of four new members in order to be able to play all three octaves of their handbells. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm, and the ensemble plays at one Mass per month. This ensemble is a great opportunity for those who are not comfortable with their singing voice. CHANTAL ENSEMBLE The Chantal Ensemble now rehearses on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 pm in advance of the 5:00 pm Mass, at which they sing. This is the perfect opportunity for people to become involved who cannot commit to a weekday rehearsal. PARISH CHOIR The Parish Choir is the principle parish music ensemble and is in need of Altos, Tenors and Basses to fill out their ranks. This ensemble rehearses on Thursday evenings
. . . those who have died, especially Diogenes Tuason, Sr.
IN OUR FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS Visit the Faith Formation page at www.stjanedechantal.org for information on the various programs, registration forms and calendars. SMASH The Youth Group continues to have SMASH (Sunday Mass and Social Hour) on the first Sunday of the month. The next SMASH event is on January 5, from 6:00-8:30 pm. The next several SMASH dates are February 2, March 2, April 6, and May 4. Mark your calendars and meet up with your friends at the Seton Center! See you there.
IN OUR BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Check out the St. Jane de Chantal School website at www.dechantal.org to get information on admissions, see what each classroom is studying, and more. OPEN HOUSE The next Open House for current and prospective families will be held Monday, January 27, 9:00-11:30 am. For older students who wish to visit the school, shadowing appointments are available; please contact the front office.
“Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1) As the astrologers found that Star, so we too, need to open our eyes to the Light. Once we experience the light of Christ, we can let our lights shine for the whole world to see.
ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH
IN OUR ARCHDIOCESE Visit the Archdiocese of Washington web page at www.adw.org for more information on education, family youth, social concerns and other events in the archdiocese. “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/adw.org and find out what Catholics all across the archdiocese are talking about. CATHOLIC BUSINESS NETWORK The Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County invites you to their monthly second-Friday breakfast for networking, fellowship, and a great guest speaker, Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, Managing Editor in charge of Digital at the Washington Post. Friday, January 10, at Dave & Buster's in White Flint (entrance on roof parking deck). 7:30-9:00 am. Register online at www.cbnmc.com; $20 in advance for members, $30 at the door and for non-members. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Dr. Bill Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College and former Olympic high jumper, will speak on The Secret to World Class Performance in Sports, Business, and Everyday Life, on Friday, January 10, at 7:30 pm, at the Rock Creek Council Knights of Columbus (5417 Cedar Ln., Bethesda). This free lecture is sponsored by Defend Life as a kickoff for the March for Life. PARENTAL AND SPOUSAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP St. Elizabeth Bereavement Ministry will offer an eight-week bereavement support group series for adults who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse, or significant other. The Winter daytime series will meet at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, (917 Montrose Rd., Rockville) on Wednesday mornings, 10:00–11:30 am, from January 15 March 5, 2014. There is no fee, but registration is required. Space is strictly limited so call early. To register, call Deacon Kevin Byrne (301-279-5962) or Claudia McAuliffe (301-881-1457). HELP FOR MARRIAGE IN T ROUBLE Are you thinking about ending your marriage? Are you feeling down and thinking that your marriage is over? Do you think that your marriage has become miserable, unloving, and find yourself thinking that divorce is the only option? Before you call a lawyer, call Retrouvaille (French for “rediscovery” and pronounced Re-tro-vi). Retrouvaille is a Catholic program that was created to help those couples whose marriage has slipped into the depths of despair, disillusionment, and misery. The next weekend is January 17-19. All calls and inquires are confidential. For more information, call 301-468-6764. To register or obtain more information, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com. If you would like to receive information in the mail, email
[email protected]. 2014 NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE Join pilgrims from around the country for the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Tuesday, January 21. The
BETHESDA, MARYLAND opening Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 pm in the Great Upper Church. Seán Cardinal O’Malley, Chairman, USCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. This is the largest annual Shrine event with youthful crowds in excess of 8,000. Following Mass, there will be the national Rosary for Life, confessions, holy hours and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the night until the closing Mass at 7:30 am Wednesday morning. For the complete schedule of events for the prayer vigil, visit http://www.usccb.org/about/ pro-life-activities/january-roe-events/national-prayer-vigil-for -life-schedule.cfm. 2014 ADULT AND FAMILY RALLY AND MASS FOR LIFE Once again this year, the Archdiocese of Washington and the Association of Ecclesial Movements and New Communities will sponsor the Adult and Family Rally and Mass for Life on the morning of the National March for Life on January 22, 2014. This event for parishioners of the Archdiocese of Washington will be held at The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (1725 Rhode Island Ave., NW). The Rally kicks off at 9:00 am and features Chad Judice, author of Waiting for Eli, as the main speaker. Bishop Francisco Gonzalez will celebrate the Mass, which begins at 10:00 am. Departure for the National March for Life at 11:30 am. Registration is required: w w w. a d w2 0 1 4 a f r al l y 4 l i f e . ev e n t b ri t e . c om . V i si t www.adw.org/Adult-Mass-For-Life for more information. PREPARATION FOR MARYLAND LOBBY NIGHT Parishioners interested in the gratifying work of advocating for the needs of the poor and vulnerable, life issues, and education issues at Lobby Night (Monday, February 17) in Annapolis are invited to Legislative Briefings to help you prepare. The briefings are sponsored by the archdiocesan Department for Charity and Justice and the Maryland Catholic Conference. Residents of Montgomery will hold Legislative Briefings on Saturday, January 25, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, at St. Michael the Archangel Church (Williamsburg Room under church; 824 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, For further information and to register, contact Anthony Bosnick at 301-853-5340 or
[email protected]. MEN'S DISCERNMENT RETREAT On Friday January 31 through Sunday, February 2, Cardinal Donald Wuerl invites men in their 20’s – 40’s who are considering a call to the priesthood to attend a discernment retreat at Blessed John Paul II Seminary (145 Taylor St., NE) led by priests of the Archdiocese of Washington. The weekend will offer time away from your daily routine and will provide an opportunity for prayer and reflection to examine God’s call. It will cost you nothing more than your time. Registration is now open at www.dcpriest.org, or email
[email protected] for more information. "COME AND SEE" EVENTS FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE The Office of Permanent Diaconate Formation for the Archdiocese of Washington will begin a new cycle of recruitment and preparation of men for the diaconate,
JANUARY 5, 2014 beginning with an aspirancy program in late Fall of 2014. The initial selection process will begin with a series of “Come and See” events around the archdiocese in February and March 2014. Local “Come and See” events for potential applicants and their wives will take place: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center (5001 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, MD); Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 7:00-9:00 pm, at St. Andrew the Apostle (11600 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD); and March 29, 2014, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, at St. Gabriel (26 Grant Cir., NW, Washington, DC). RSVP to Diane Biggs, (301-853-5345 or
[email protected]) and let her know which session you will attend. For more information on permanent deacons, visit http://site.adw.org/ the-permanent-deacon, or contact Deacon Desi Vikor, Director of Formation, at 301-853-4582 or
[email protected]. ARCHDIOCESAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE On Saturday, March 8 from 8:30am-3:00pm, women from across the archdiocese will gather for a day of prayer and fellowship at Trinity Washington University (140 Michigan Ave., NE). The topic for this year’s conference is Women’s Voices for the New Evangelization: In the Home, at Work, and in the World. There will be two morning keynotes, one in English and one in Spanish, followed by Mass, Lunch, Adoration/Confession time, and afternoon Break-Outs/ Reflections. The English keynote will be Dr. Sandra Keating, a theologian and professor at Providence College who serves on her parish pastoral council and a Vatican Commission for Inter-religious Dialogue. The cost is $20. For more information, contact Mary Hamm at
[email protected] or at 301-853-5499. ARCHDIOCESAN MEN’S CONFERENCE Join other men on Saturday, March 22 at Bishop McNamara High School (6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville) for Man on a Mission 2014. This archdiocesan men’s conference is for every man regardless of his state in life. The keynote speaker, Dr. Edward Sri, is a nationallyknown speaker and author who has appeared on EWTN. Dr Sri is a founding leader of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, and he currently teaches at the Augustine Institute in Colorado, where he lives with his wife and six children. Come to discover the New Mission for Men and chart a path for faithful living. Registration begins at 7:30 am. The cost is $20 and will include good coffee, continental breakfast, and lunch. For more information contact Fr. Rick Kramer, Director of the Office for Family Life at
[email protected] or 301-853-4546. WIZARDS SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES Catholic Charities has partnered with the Washington Wizards for a season-long promotion. When you purchase tickets with their special offer code (WIZARDS), you’ll get discounted ticket offers – plus, $3 of every ticket sold will be donated to support their ministries to those in need. Discounted tickets available at www.msesales.com/wiz/ catholiccharities or call Jill Buxbaum at 202-292-1982 for more information.
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
STEWARDSHIP Today we remember the three wise men from the East who came to pay homage to the infant Jesus, bringing Him rich gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The gifts we bring — our time, service, and some share of what we earn for the work we do — are equally precious in His sight. PARISH SUPPORT
FOR
DECEMBER 22, 2013
Offertory $17,792.00 This week in 2012 $15,312.00
SECOND COLLECTION: MAINTENANCE The second collection this weekend, January 5/6, is our monthly collection to help with the repair and maintenance of our parish facilities. Recent and upcoming projects include adding a sign listing Masses for St. Louis de France Parish ($1,400), exchanging the smoke detector for a heat detector near the votive candles ($2,500), fix a steam leak under the floor of the Pre-Kindergarten room by jack hammering the floor and replacing the pipes ($7,600), conducting a grade survey of the grounds behind the PreKindergarten room to provide a solution for flooding of the room ($1,200), and removal of snow and ice during recent winter weather ($3,980). SECOND COLLECTION: CHURCH MISSION WITHIN THE U.S. The second collection next weekend, January 11/12, will be for Church Missions within the United States. It is directed to three important domestic missionary outreaches in the Church. First, it supports home mission dioceses in the U.S. which are unable to offer their people basic pastoral ministries of word, worship and service without outside help. Second, it supports needy Black and Native American communities in the U.S. with funds for parish support and evangelization needs. Third, this year it also supports the efforts of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, which takes care of those faithful from our archdiocese while they or an immediate family member are on active duty. POOR BOX Thank you for your contributions of $293.00 to Rosaria Communities. The Poor Box next weekend, January 11/12, will benefit Right to Life of Montgomery County. FAITH DIRECT ENROLLEES If you are enrolled in Faith Direct, please take the opportunity of a New Year to consider your commitment to the offertory and second collections. If you do decide to change your contribution amounts, remember to update those amounts by calling Faith Direct at 1-866-507-8757 or online at www.faithdirect.net. If you create an account online with Faith Direct, you will receive monthly email notices prior to credit card charges or bank account debits—which ever you have chosen for your contributions. You will also receive email notices if there is an issue with your credit card, such as if your credit card has expired.
ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
C = Church CH = Caulfield Hall CGS = Gathering Space CLL = Church Lower Lobby CRH = Christopher Hall SMR = Scanlan Meeting Room DCR = De Chantal Room NMR = Nalls Meeting Room RBR = Rectory Board Room SCH = School SC = Seton Center for Religious Education AF = Athletic Field PG = Parish Grounds
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Parishioners Rebecca Barrera/D Alexandra Kosta/D Champa Soyza/L James B. Sullivan/D Rosario Lara/D Frances Reyes/D James Jacobin/D John Whalen/D Eugene Hsu/D James Trone/D James Jacobin/D James Trone/D James Trone/D James Trone/D Edward Cour/D
LITURGY OF THE WORD January 12, 2014 First Reading Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Second Reading Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Matthew 3:13-17
Before the Nativity scene, may we pray in a particular way for those suffering persecution for the faith. @Pontifex
PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, January 5—Saturday, January 11, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, January 5—Saturday, January 11, 2014
For upcoming events & dates, visit www.stjanedechantal.org.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 7:45 am ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... CRH 10:00 am ............................................................. FOOT .......................................................................................... SC 11:30 am ............................................................. Cantor Warm-up........................................................................... CH 5:00 pm ............................................................... Youth Mass .....................................................................................C 6:00 pm ............................................................... Youth Ministry .............................................................................. SC 6:15 pm ............................................................... Bible Study................................................................................... SC M ONDAY, JANUARY 6 3:00 pm ............................................................... School Chess Club ..................................................................... DCR 3:30 pm ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... CRH 6:00 pm ............................................................... Girl Scout Troop 4959 ............................................................... NMR 6:30 pm ............................................................... Cub Scouts Junior Webelos........................................................ DCR TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 3:30 pm ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... CRH 4:15 pm ............................................................... Grades K-5 Faith Formation........................................................ SCH 7:00 pm ............................................................... Grades 7-8 Faith Formation ........................................................ SCH 7:30 pm ............................................................... Baptism Preparation .................................................................. SMR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 3:30 pm ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... DCR 6:15 pm ............................................................... Handbell Ensemble ...................................................................... CH 7:30 pm ............................................................... Centering Prayer .......................................................................... SC 7:30 pm ............................................................... St. Martin’s Cloak ...................................................................... SMR 8:00 pm ............................................................... Contemporary Ensemble .................................................................C THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 9:00 am ............................................................... Bible Study................................................................................... SC 3:30 pm ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... CRH 7:00 pm ............................................................... Boy Scout Troop 461 .................................................................. DCR 7:15 pm ............................................................... Cantor Rehearsal ............................................................................C 7:30 pm ............................................................... School Board ............................................................................ SMR 8:00 pm ............................................................... Parish Choir ....................................................................................C FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 3:30 pm ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... CRH 6:30 pm ............................................................... Cub Scouts Bear Den ................................................................ NMR 7:00 pm ............................................................... Girl Scouts Grade 4 .................................................................... DCR SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 7:45 am ............................................................... CYO Basketball .......................................................................... CRH 9:00 am ............................................................... SPRED ........................................................................................ SC 9:15 am ............................................................... RCIA............................................................................................ SC
