John Hardisty + Tuesday 8.00 am(TD)

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
LENT BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF February 8,
2016
Monday
8.00 a.m.(E)
John Hardisty +
Tuesday
8.00 a.m.(TD)
Maria Garcia (L)
Wednesday 8.00 a.m.(E)
Dilip Motha +
*11.00 a.m.(K)
Alain Bercot +
7.30 p.m.(TD)
Thursday
8.00 a.m.(E)
Anthony Lew +
Friday
8.00 a.m.(TD)
Saturday
8.00 a.m.(TD)
Peace
5.00 p.m.(K)
Eileen Kelly +
Sunday
7.00 a.m.(TD)
Mass for the People
8.30 a.m.(K)
Deceased Members of
the Goldsmith/McDonald Family
10.00 a.m.(TD)
Deborah Cox & Robert
Truitt +
12 Noon (K)
Mildred McDermott +
6.00 p.m.(D)
Inez Carcamo (L)
8.00 p.m.(E)
Twee Nguyen & Family
+ deceased
(L) living
* School
Scripture Readings for Week Of February 7, 2016
Sunday
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8;
1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11; Lk 5:1-11
Monday
Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine
Bakhita, Virgin
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3, 4, 5, and 10, 11;
Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14, and 17;
2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday Our Lady of Lourdes
Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Saturday Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15;
Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Listening,
Comforting, Caring
Under direct supervision of Fr. Mark Knestout, this
is an ongoing pastoral care ministry. St. Stephen
Ministers are members of the parish, intensely trained
to care for people who are experiencing a loss, or going
through difficult times or life transitions. Please contact: Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston for assistance as a
care receiver or to get involved in the ministry. Tel: 703
-821-1654; jublec18@earthlink.net.
A day of Fast and Abstinence
All Roman Catholics, 14 years of age and older, are bound by
the law of abstinence (refraining from consumption of meat)
on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent.
To fast, one should allow one full meal plus two smaller meals
and refrain from eating between meals (liquids allowed). During
Lent, this practice should be observed by all Catholics between
the ages of 18 and 59 on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule: 8. 00 a. m. , 1 1 . 00 a. m.
(school) and 7.30 p.m. bilingual.
Ash Wednesday Masses at nearby parishes:
Little Flower: 6.30, 7.15, and 8.15 a.m. (s), 12 noon, 7 p.m.
Our Lady of Mercy: 7, 8.30, and 11 a.m. (s), and 7.30 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes: 7, 8, and 9 a.m. (s), 12 noon, 5.30p.m.,
and 7 p.m.
St. Jane de Chantal: 8, 11 a.m., and 7.30 p.m.
Confessions: “THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU”- confessions
will be heard at St. Bartholomew Church every Wednesday
evening during Lent from 7.00 p.m.– 8.00 p.m.
The Light Is On For You - this
Lenten season, each Catholic parish in
the Archdiocese of Washington and
the Diocese of Arlington will have
confessions
available
every
Wednesday evening between 6.30 p.m.-8.00 p.m. If you have
been reluctant to come to the sacrament, have been away for
some time or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday
afternoon confession time, this is a wonderful opportunity to
reconnect with Christ and His Church. Learn more at
www.thelightison.org.
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday evening
during Lent at 7.30 p.m. This Friday, February 12, we will have
Soup & Stations, where parishioners can enjoy soup at 6. 00
p.m. in the Church Hall, immediately before the evening
stations. See the sign-up sheet in the vestibule - please let us
know the number coming and if you will be bringing soup or
bread. The deadline for sign-up for Soup & Stations is this
Tuesday, February 9.
To prepare for Ash Wednesday, February 10, you are asked to
bring in last year’s palms and drop them off in the Church
vestibule. Your blessed palms will be burned after the 8.00
a.m. Mass on Monday, February 8, to be used on Ash
Wednesday.
SAVE THE DATES!

Soup & Stations, this Friday, February 12, 6.00 p.m. in the
Church Hall. Please see sign-up sheet in the vestibule.

The Annual Women’s Lenten Retreat, Thursday, March 17,
8.45 a.m.-3.00 p.m. @ Our Lady of Bethesda, $45. See
flyer in the vestibule for registration details or visit St.
Bart's website (stbartholomew.org).

The Annual Men’s Lenten Retreat, Saturday, March 19,
8.45 a.m.– 12 noon. @ Our Lady of Bethesda, $30. See the
insert in this week’ s bulletin or go to St. Bart’s website.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The flowers on the altar this weekend were
sponsored by John and Kathleen Goldsmith in
memory of the deceased members of the
Goldsmith/McDonald Family.
If you would like to sponsor flowers on the altar in memory
of loved ones, living or deceased, please print your name,
phone number, and the occasion or loved one you wish to
remember on a purple Flower Contribution envelope, which you
will find in the church vestibule. Minimum contribution for two
vases on the main altar is $75. Please drop off your envelope
in the collection basket, or call the parish office, 301-2297933, and your request will be posted in the weekly bulletin.
We can only honor one individual request per weekend, so
please bear in mind that, sometimes, the date you require may
already be taken. Also, for your information, we will not be
able to accept requests for the sponsoring of flowers on
specific liturgical dates.
St. Bart's Middle School Youth Group: we are 6th, 7th and
8th graders interested in serving our neighbor, playing
together and getting to know Our Lord Jesus Christ! All are
welcome! If you would like to learn more please email: John
& Maria Archer, 32kaufmann@cardinalmail.cua.edu.
Thought of the week: "We are sons and daughters who can
rely upon our heavenly Father in all things. We have a merciful
Father who is willing to take us by the hand and dust us off
when we slip and fall. "-from Zealous
Looking ahead...2/7: Super Bowl Sunday (No Youth Group).
2/14: Game Night! The group will meet in the gym (if the gym
is occupied we will meet in the classroom across the gym),
5:45-7:45pm, with sports, games, & tasty food! Join us for a
fun night of games:)
2/21: Lent Speaker Event: TBA. The group will meet in the gym
(if the gym is occupied we will meet in the classroom across
the gym), 5:45-7:45pm. Speaker to be announced and dinner
will be provided!
PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOPS. Develop
a relationship with the Lord while learning
beautiful prayer methods each week. When
you learn to pray, you are slowly liberated and
healed, and you recover meaning and peace.
The Prayer and Life Workshops will be held at
St. Bartholomew Church on Wednesday
evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, beginning on February 17, 2016 (16
sessions). These workshops are LIFE CHANGING!
For more information and registration, please contact
Magdalena Smoot, magdalenasmoot@gmail.com, Tel. 240-3080897. See the flyer in this week’s bulletin.
Serve Before Service - meet us on Sunday, February 21, 6.45
p.m. in the Church Hall, where we will be assembling healthy
“breakfast-to-go” bags to be distributed to area shelters. See
the flyer in this week’s bulletin.
The Faith and Fiction Book Group will meet on Sunday, March
6, at 1:30 in the parish meeting room. The book for discussion
is The Secret Chord (2015) by Pulitzer-prize winning author
Geraldine Brooks. The book is a fictional retelling of the story
of King David. All are welcome.
SOCIAL CONCERNS
The Poor Box for the month of February is for Martha’s Table,
a nonprofit located at 2114 14th St., NW. Martha’s Table’s
Children, Youth and Family Programs provide more than 300
children and youth with nutritious meals and supervised
learning and literacy activities in a safe environment.
Bethesda House - thank you to all the volunteers for another
successful year providing dinners for 20 men in Bethesda
House. A calendar for the new year is posted in the church
vestibule to be signed according to your availability. As usual,
three volunteers are requested for the third Tuesday of each
month. Important reminder: we are serving dinner for 20 BIG
men each time. Let’s keep this in mind when we cook! Thanks!
Carol Bergin: berginc@comcast.net
Livia Gatti: 301-469-6552/liviangatti@verizon.net
Memories of Father Curry – many of us were touched by
Father Rick Curry during the years when he served our parish
on Sundays at the 8:30 am Mass. I am collecting memories of
Father Curry, including those of his sermons during the 8:30
am Mass at St Bartholomew Church. If you have any memories,
anecdotes, reflections, or personal interactions with Father
Curry, I am inviting you to participate by submitting your
contribution by e-mail to Livia Gatti (liviangatti@verizon.net)
or in writing to:
Livia Gatti
6413 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Young Adults: All young adults (college age-thirties) are
invited to join Silver Spring Catholic for ALPHA to explore the
meaning of life in an informal, fun and friendly environment.
The Alpha Course consists of a series of talks, looking at
topics including 'Who is Jesus?' and 'Why and how do I pray?',
with the option of a weekend away. The next Alpha course
is Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30pm at St. Michael the Archangel
Church in downtown Silver Spring. For more info. or to RSVP
(so we know how much food to get) please email the YA Silver
Spring Catholic community sscatholics@gmail.com or visit
facebook.com/silverspringcatholic/events.
The Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County would
like to invite you to our February Networking Breakfast. The
speaker is First Secretary and Head of Administration at the
Northern Ireland Bureau, Stewart Matthews. The cost is $20
for pre-registered guests and $30 on the day of the event.
Register at www.cbnmc.org. Please come and join us for
networking at Timpano's Italian Chophouse, 12021 Rockville
Pike on Friday, February 12, from 7:30am-9:00am.
2016 Jubilarian Mass - Cardinal Donald Wuerl will
celebrate the annual Jubilarian Mass honoring couples married
25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years on Sunday, June 19, at
2.00 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception. Please call the Parish Office to
register no later than Wednesday, April 6.
Catholic Singles of Greater Washington is an organization
for single Catholics, ages 21 to 65-plus, enjoying each other’s
company in a wide variety of social, religious, and cultural
settings. Questions? http://dcsinglecatholicpro.org or call
Tricia at 301-460-9195.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
BETHESDA, MD
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
Un camino hacia Dios de la mano de María. Todos los
Martes a las 7:30 PM en la Iglesia de San Bartolomé.
Rezada en español, con exposición del Santísimo
Sacramento.
QUINTO DOMINGO ORDINARIO
07 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
Después de hablar con la multitud Jesús da una orden
sorprendente a Simón: “Lleva la barca mar adentro y
echen sus redes para pescar”. Respondió Simón: “Maestro,
hemos trabajado toda la noche y no hemos pescado nada;
pero, confiado en tu palabra, echaré las redes”. La orden
de Jesús va en contra de todos sus conocimientos de
pescador: Simón sabe que si no ha pescado nada en toda
la noche no pescará nada a la mañana del día siguiente.
Pero obedece y esta obediencia ¡produce un milagro!
Simón se aterra y le pide se aparte de él que es un pobre
pecador. Simón y sus compañeros, Santiago y Juan saben
que ha sucedido algo extraordinario. Jesús se dirige a
Simón: "No temas: desde ahora pescarás hombres". Estas
palabras de Jesús son también las palabras de Juan Pablo
II al comienzo de su pontificado, en octubre del 1978:
“Non abbiate paura!” “¡No tengan miedo!”. La invitación
a no tener miedo, tiene su fuerza y fundamento en el
amor comprensivo de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, que es
capaz de darnos lo que más necesitamos en el momento
oportuno, incluso haciendo un milagro extraordinario para
que nuestro gozo sea pleno.
PAGINA WEB DE SAN BARTOLOME
http://www.stbartholomew.org – Ver Comunidad Hispana
MISA DIARIA Y EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO
Lunes-sábado
Exposición del Santísimo a las 7:30 y Misa 8:00 a.m.
La adoración es entrar con la profundidad de nuestro
corazón en comunión con el Señor que se hace presente
corporalmente en la Eucaristía. Vengamos a adorarle.
CONFESIONES
Domingos: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. en español
El Señor los espera siempre, en especial todos los
domingos.
REZO DEL SANTO ROSARIO
Domingos a las 5:30PM, antes de la Misa de las 6:00PM.
EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO
Para mayor información, favor llamar al Diácono Julio al
teléfono 703-821-1654. jublec18@earthlink.net
PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO
El programa de preparación para este Sacramento
comienza con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de la
boda. El Diácono Julio ofrece preparación matrimonial en
español y en inglés.
Información: jublec18@earthlink.net Tel: 703-821-1654
INFORMACION PARA EL BOLETIN
La fecha límite es el día domingo anterior a la publicación
del mismo.
Contactar a
Rafael Espinosa.
juraescha@verizon.net
MIERCOLES DE CENIZA: INICIO DE LA CUARESMA
Este año el Miércoles de Ceniza es el 10 de febrero. Misas
con imposición de las cenizas:
8:00AM y Misa bilingüe a las 7:30 PM.
Con el Miércoles de Ceniza se inicia el Tiempo de
Cuaresma, que nos prepara a la celebración de la Pascua
de Resurrección. La imposición de la ceniza nos recuerda
que nuestra vida en la tierra es pasajera y que nuestra
vida definitiva se encuentra en el Cielo. La Cuaresma
comienza con el Miércoles de Ceniza y es un tiempo de
oración, penitencia y ayuno; cuarenta días que la Iglesia
marca para la conversión del corazón.
GRUPO DE JUVENTUD DE SAN BARTOLOME
El grupo de Juventud de San Bartolomé se reunirá el 14 de
Febrero con una noche de juegos y deporte. Nos
reuniremos en el gimnasio de 5:45 a 7:45 pm. La cena está
incluída.
Informes
con
María
Kaufmann.
32kaufmann@cardinalmail.cua.edu
TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA (EN INGLES)
Desarrolla una relación con Dios mientras aprendes
diferentes métodos de oración cada semana. El Taller de
Oración y Vida en inglés tendrá lugar en la Iglesia de San
Bartolomé los miércoles por la noche, de 7:00 PM a 9:00
PM, iniciando el miércoles 17 de febrero, 2016 (16
sesiones). ¡Este taller cambiará tu vida! Para mayor
información e inscripciones, favor de contactar a
Magdalena
Smoot,
teléfono
240-308-0897,
magdalenasmoot@gmail.com
PROYECTO RAQUEL
¿Sufre y tiene sentimientos no resueltos después de un
aborto provocado?
¿Siente que Dios nunca podrá
perdonarla? … ¿No puede usted perdonarse a si misma? ¡El
Ministerio del Proyecto Raquel de la Arquidiócesis de
Washington quiere ayudarle! El Martes 23 de Febrero, 2016
iniciaremos el Grupo de Apoyo “Una Experiencia de
Esperanza.” Para mayor información puede llamar al
Ministerio Proyecto Raquel
301-853-4565 ó puede
escribirnos a ProyectoRaquel@adw.org
¡Todo es Estrictamente confidencial!
LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA DE LOS NIÑOS
Para niños en Escuela Elemental, 5-10 años, Valeria
Conde, Coordinadora de la Liturgia. Está diseñada para
que los niños experimenten la Palaba de Dios durante la
Eucaristía en la misa dominical, de modo que puedan
entender las enseñanzas de Jesús, con una pedagogía
acorde a sus edades.
CORO PARA LA MISA DOMINICAL
Cada año, jóvenes que eran parte del coro se van por
estudios o de regreso a sus países. Por esta razón el Coro
de la Juventud necesita talentos nuevos. Adultos con
buena voz también son bienvenidos. Para inscribirte en el
coro, por favor comunícate con Carola Sarmiento, 301560-4757 o habla con ella después de la Misa.
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN RIOS DE AGUA VIVA
El grupo de oración “Ríos de Agua Viva” le invita a
compartir un momento con el Señor, los lunes de 10:00
a.m. a 12:30 pm. en la oficina hispana, al lado de la
Sacristía. En la primera media hora se rezará el Rosario.
Dirigido por Sonia Ruiz, informes: sschruiz@comcast.net
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Bartholomew Parish Office
6902 River Road, Bethesda, Md. 20817
Tel: 301-229-7933 ♦ Fax: 301-229-7998
♦ www.stbartholomew.org ♦
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
stbarts.admin@verizon.net
Baptisms—3rd Sunday of the month, appointment only. Parents are obliged to take a
brief class related to the Sacrament prior to the Baptism. Class is held 1st Wednesday
of the month. Registration is required. Call the Parish Office for more information.
Weddings—Please contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to anticipated
wedding date. Pre-Cana and instruction are required.
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday, following 8.00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30-4:30
p.m.; Sunday, 5:15-5:45 p.m. (Español), or by appointment.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process of becoming a Catholic
Christian. Call the Parish Office for information.
Adult Choir—Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Choir sings every
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound—Please notify the Rectory Office if you
know of any parishioner who is sick or homebound and who would like to receive
Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick so that we can arrange to take him/her the
Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick.
Note to New Parishioners—We extend to you a warm welcome from our Parish
Community and encourage you to become active, involved members of the parish.
Please obtain a registration form from the parish office, or from the Church vestibule.
Please Note: Bulletin notices must be received no later than 12 Noon on the
Monday prior to the desired weekend of publishing.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIES
Pastoral Council
Finance Committee
Altar Servers
Monaguillos/Hisp. Coord.
Arimatheans
Bartholomew House
Busy Men at Work Group
CYO
Children’s Liturgy
Choir
Church Guild
Eucharistic Ministers
Ministros Eucarísticos
Gabriel Network
Home and School Assn.
Hospitality & New In the Pew
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Knights of Columbus
Lectors/Liturgy Committee
Lectores
Hispanic Liturgy
Prayer Chain
Respect for Life
Sick and Homebound
Social Concerns
Sodality
Stephen Ministry
Ushers
Ujieres
Wedding Coordinator
Youth Minister
Judy Arcidiacono (Chair) ................... 301-461-1893
Hernan Oyarzabal (Hisp. Rep.) .......... 202-714-7622
Valeria Conde (Hisp. Rep.) ................ 301-340-8227
Paul Johnson (Chair) .......................... 301-320-4632
Roberto Garcia-Lopez (Hisp. Rep.).... 301-469-8482
Richard Elliott .................................... 202-686-0263
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Bill Ayers ........................................... 301-469-8023
Joe Hanle, Dir .................................... 301-320-6151
Jesus Manuel Berard, Ph.D. ............... 631-793-2005
Tom Serena ........................................ 301-320-0578
Diana Carter ....................................... 301-229-5117
Valeria Conde (Hisp.Coord.) ............. 301-340-8227
Carole Wysocki (Director) ................. 301-717-8850
Maria El-Khouri ................................. 301-897-9005
Ann Kennedy ..................................... 301-367-5988
Selma deLeon .................................... 301-229-6591
Jennifer Bautista ................................ 301-793-1899
Bonnie Perkins ................................... 301-299-8091
Nancy Brouillard McKenzie .............. 301-229-1071
John Vivian ........................................ 301-461-3597
AnneMarie Economopoulos............... 301-365-1233
Hernan Oyarzabal .............................. 202-714-7622
Susan Schill ....................................... 301-469-4973
Contact Rectory ................................. 301-229-7933
Tom Carty .......................................... 301-587-8860
Sally Aitken ....................................... 301-365-4719
Deacon Julio Blanco-Eccleston .......... 703-821-1654
Theresa Kowal ................................... 301-320-8876
Mary Ann Chalfant ............................ 301-299-3739
Maria Kaufmann ................................ 240-468-9896