Food for Bowie Pantry: Collected in bins at doors every first Sunday of the month.

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

We are a family of faith-filled disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit, living the Gospel through worship and service

Church: 1940 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, Md. 20716 Parish Office & Mailing Address: 16304 Pond Meadow Lane, Bowie, Md. 20716

PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Scott S. Holmer, Pastor Deacon David J. Barnes, Permanent Deacon Angela Cipolla, Pastoral Assistant OFFICE STAFF: Margaret Creveling, Bookkeeper Anne Brennan, Parish Secretary Phuong Tran, Maintenance MINISTRY STAFF:

Maureen Curtis, Religious Education Director Karen Italiano, Youth Minister Megan Weeks, Music Director PARISH E-NOTES/FLOCKNOTES TEXT MESSAGING: Text: 84576/Keyword: Confessor PARISH WEB SITE: www.stedwardbowie.com MASSES FOR THE HOME BOUND: TheSundayMass.org.

MASSES: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 P.M. Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:45 A.M. Tuesday, Thursday - 7:30 P.M. HOLY HOUR: First Friday—9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION):

Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. & by appointment INFANT SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Class required. Call the parish office 301-249-9199 to start the process for your child’s baptism. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: New couples—contact the pastor at least 6 months prior to the desired date. Couples in civil marriages—contact the pastor for assistance for a validation.

SACRAMENT OF ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Call Fr. Scott for Anointing of the Sick. Upon a parishioner’s death, please call us as soon as possible.

School: St. Pius X Regional Catholic School is our shared school of the four Bowie parishes.

Parish Office: 301-249-9199 Email: office@stedwardbowie.com

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, BOWIE, MD 20716

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Sat. 5:30 pm Henry Gramlich (liv.) Sun. 7:30 am Rev. Patrick W. Kemp+ 9:30 am Jim & Chris Higgins (liv.) 11:30 am Tomaso & Maria Faraone+ Mon. 8:45am Peter Ricchio+ Tues. 7:30 pm Eileen Stewart+ Wed. 8:45 am Michael Ballentine+ Thu. 7:30 pm David Szostak+ Fri. 8:45 am Chad Morrill+ Sat. 5:30 pm Joseph Ideo+

ST. EDWARD’S EVENTS

Sun. May 19 Baptism class-12:30pm-classroom 6 HS Retreat-12:30-hall Wed. May 22 Adult Choir-7:30pm Thu. May 23 Christmas Market Crafters-6:30pm-hall

OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Ann Gray, Terry & Cindy Sowada, Teresa Fraser, Louise Hooven, Rosemarie Quezada, Maria Xiques, Steve Giant, Marjorie Porter, Dick Bradie, Nicholas Barrett, Susan Zinampan, John Keys, Joni Seith, Drew Snapkowski, Phylis McNamara, Luis Miranda, Dolores McCarthy, Sandy Capps, Cheryl Henretty, Terese Welch, James Scaldaferri, Denise Townes, Mike Sullivan, Patty Byrne, Christine Leacock, Christine Branche, Rhonda Jackson, Bobby Ose, Connor Keys, Edith Sullivan, Rachel Wills, Mary DePaul, Vicky & Al Ose, Francis Looney, Margie Price, Kathy Klopfer, Marcus Allen, Manny Jones, Viviana Brandes, Eric Seith, Kim Lewis, Jillian Fletcher, Erin McClelland, Danielle Meyers, Toni Boudreau.

PRAY FOR PARISHIONERS: Johanna Palmer, Pat & Bob Reynolds, Fran Blasko, Barbara Fitzurka, Lourdes Flaim, Pat Welch, Florence Zook, Lorraine Washington, Octavia Blake, Peggy Brown, Mary Ann Boyer, Joyce Edgington, George Vincent.

FIRST FRIDAY-HOLY HOUR Please join us for First Friday Holy Hour on June 7th at 9:30am. Come spend some time with Jesus. Please join us in a Holy Hour of Adoration on the First Friday of every month from 9:30am-10:30am. Sit in silence, pray the rosary, read and meditate on some spiritual writings or Lives of the Saints or journal. Please note that this month’s Holy Hour is for all of men who are going to be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Washington. We especially remember and pray for Deacon Christian Huebner.

FLOCKNOTE Stay connected with St. Edward’s via your cell phone! Get reminders, know about events and be aware of any emergencies!! Stedwardbowie.flocknote.com OR Text: 84576/Keyword: Confessor

New to the parish? Visiting? Have questions? Give the office a call. We are happy to help! Have questions about your new parish? Look for someone wearing a green lanyard. We are happy to help!

LADIES OF ST. EDWARD PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP GROUP

On Friday, May 31st, at 9:45am, come and Honor our Blessed Mother: Queen of Heaven at the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin (Our Lady of Rock Springs) at Sacred Heart Parish (Main church on Rt. 450). All ladies are welcome.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER—MAY 19, 2019

From the Desk of Rev. Scott Holmer In contrast to the post-Christian culture today, which sees Christianity as old, the apostles saw Christianity as new. In Revelation, St. John, sees a vision of a new heaven

and a new earth and a new Jerusalem. And the one who sat on the throne says, "Behold, I come to make all things new." St. John was able to recognize Christianity as new and thrilling because it was a way out of the old - the old cycles of sin around him. Christianity was a way out of the pursuit of pleasure, greed, power and fame that was consuming the Roman Empire. Today, we are all growing increasingly aware that the pursuit of pleasure, greed, power and fame are consuming our own world today. Perhaps fifty years ago, a sinful and licentious lifestyle felt new and thrilling when the culture was still so predominately Christian. Now, as more have rejected their Christian roots, things just feel chaotic, anxious and stressful. Hollywood, like the circuses and orgies in Ancient Rome, offers us hedonism, greed, power, and fame to make us feel better. However, more are beginning to wonder if religion of Hollywood is really worth worshipping. Many are beginning to wonder if there is a way out of the chaos, anxiety and stress. The good news is that that there is a way out. However, the Herods and Pilates of our day will not like it because it is easier to control a people when they are afraid. As in St. John's day, the true revolutionaries, the ones whose voices the empire most fears, are the Christians who with Jesus seek to make all things new. God Bless, Fr. Scott

PARISH SUPPORT: Last week’s Offertory: $12,187.00. Our weekly Offertory goal is $9,000.00. The previous 3 week Sunday Collections were: $15,712.00, $8,418.00, $7,819.00.

MINISTRIES OF THE MONTH COMMUNITY BULDING

AND USHERS COMMUNITY BUILDING: Did you know that the St. Edwards community building committee hosts two parish wide events each year? Well yes we do! One is our historically fantastic Fun Day which will be held this year on October 6. The other is our first time Pentecost Picnic which will be June 9. About our events: Pentecost Picnic will be a get together in our backyard for fun and fellowship. Meet your fellow parishioners after 11:30 mass to celebrate the birthday of the church. Pack your lunch, a chair, a blanket, and whatever else are your picnic must haves. If you would like, we would love to sample dishes from the varied cultures that make up St Ed’s. We will have a sharing table set up so feel free to show off your cooking or baking skills and bring something from your particular background to share with others. We will have simple games for the kids and adults so please come join the fun!! Fun Day is our longtime favorite. We get together in the fall for rides, games, food, raffles and FUN with your parish family. The tickets will go on sale in September. Mark your calendar! Hope to see everyone at both these events, The party people. Your Community Building committee USHERS: The ushers of St. Edward’s play an integral role in our parish

spirit. They provide us with the comfort of a friendly greeting

when we enter the church for Mass.

Their responsibilities start before many of us arrive. Some of the more obvious tasks include: helping people find seating, arrange for the presentation of the gifts, collection and security of the offerings, ensure an orderly flow at communion time

and oversee the general appearance of the church. When we finally leave the church, the Ushers are there to hand out the bulletins with the same warmth that greeted you before. Usually they serve at the same weekend Mass regularly. They arrive 20 minutes early, stay afterwards to straighten up and

are available to guide and answer questions that parishioners or guests might have. All that is needed is a love of order, an ability to graciously welcome people, an eye for anything out of place. We encourage all responsible teens, as well as adults, to join us. An initial training is provided.

For more information or to volunteer, please call the parish office at 301-249-9199 or send an email to: office@stedwardbowie.com

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FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

WANTED St. Edward’s is looking for a part-time Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Job responsibilities include monitoring the upkeep of the buildings and grounds, coordination and supervision of project management of outside contractors and one maintenance employee. Experience in facilities or property management is a plus. Please call Fr. Scott Holmer at (301) 249-9199 or send your resume to HolmerS@adw.org if interested.