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ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA
PARISH
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 30, 2019
Mission Statement
We the people of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Ocean City,
Maryland,
want to respond to God’s love for us by doing His will, to live
the Gospel of
Jesus Christ and to love each other as Jesus loved us. In this
way, He can live, as
Risen Lord, in our midst and attract all people to the Father.
As part of the Church, we
want to be a “Home and School of Communion” where, through the
celebration and
living out the Sacraments, and various ministries, each member
can live in unity as a
child of God, building up the Kingdom of God until Jesus will
come again in glory.
MASS SCHEDULE
ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
(CLOSED FOR THE RENOVATIONS)
HOLY SAVIOR CHURCH
SUNDAY 7AM, 8:30AM & 10AM
MONDAY – THURSDAY AT 8:30AM
SATURDAY VIGIL AT 5:15PM
CONFESSIONS AT 4:15-5:00PM
BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5PM—THROUGH THE END OF SEPTEMBER
“Above all, put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.” (Col.
3:14)
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Hello to all parishioners and welcome to those
visiting. This is my first weekend at St. Mary Star of the
Sea/Holy Savior and I’m excited to be here. Below is a short
autobiography so that you can get to know me better.
I am the middle child of seven born in
Alexandria, Virginia. At the age of two I moved to Wilmington,
St. John the Beloved parish, where I have lived ever since. I
attended grade school at St. Matthew’s as well Seton Home Study
School and Aquinas Academy. For the first two years of high school
I attended Aquinas Academy and then homeschooled again for the last
two years. I graduated from Seton Hall’s College Seminary, St.
Andrew’s Hall in South Orange, NJ and then was sent to the
Pontifical North American College in Rome for four years where I
earned an S.T.B. in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian
University and an M.A. in Dogma from the Pontifical University of
St. Thomas Aquinas in the City (Angelicum). I was ordained on June
18th, 2011, by Bishop Malooly and was assigned to Immaculate
Conception/St. Jude’s Parish in Elkton and North East, MD. After
three years I was moved to St. Francis de Sales/Holy Redeemer in
Salisbury and Delmar, MD where I spent another three years until my
move to Holy Cross, Dover and Immaculate Conception, Marydel for
one year until my move to St. Edmond’s in Rehoboth Beach. After one
year I was assigned here.
I am very excited to be at this parish and look
forward to meeting everyone. I ask that you keep me in your
prayers and know that you are in mine. And please be patient, it
takes me a while to learn names :) In Christ,
Fr. Solomon
Readings for the week of June 30, 2019 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b,
19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [cf. 5a]/Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk
9:51-62 Monday: Gn 18:16-33/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11 [8a]/Mt
8:18-22 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12 [3a]/Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-29
Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Mt 9:1-8
Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5
[1b]/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6
[3a]/Mt 9:14-17 Next Sunday: Is 66:10-14c/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16,
20 [1]/Gal 6:14-18/Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and
you will be my witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)
From the Administrator’s Desk…….
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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME “And the result? Gifts will
circulate, because love generates more love. Joy will be
multiplied, since ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
(Acts 20:35)” This is exactly what happened to Vergence, a little
girl from Congo. “On my way to school, I was really hungry,” she
shared. “Then I met my uncle, who gave me money to buy a sandwich,
but a little further on I saw a very poor man. I immediately
thought of giving him the money. My friend told me not to do it.
But I said to myself: I will find food tomorrow, but will he? So I
gave him my sandwich money, and I was very happy.” “You received
without payment; give without payment.” Gospel logic is that we
always receive in order to share, never to accumulate for
ourselves. It is also an invitation for us to recognize what we
have received: energy, talents, skills and material goods, and put
them at the service of others. According to the economist Luigino
Bruni, “Gratuitousness, meaning ‘unconditional giving,’ is an
atti-tude that can accompany any act. It is not that something
needs to be ‘free of charge’; quite the opposite, because
gra-tuitousness does not mean that something costs nothing. Rather
it represents an infinite cost, to which we can only respond by
doing the same ourselves.” Therefore, giving freely overcomes the
logic of the market, of consumerism and individualism and opens us
up to reciprocity, to social relations, to a sense of family, a new
culture of giving. Our experience confirms that selfless love is a
real challenge, but one that has positive and unexpected social
consequences. This is what happened in the Philippines, through a
project that began in 1983. At the time, the country’s
socio-political situation was very difficult, and many people were
seeking positive solutions.
A group of young people decided to contribute in a different
way: they opened their closets and removed every-thing they no
longer needed. They sold it all and, with the small amount raised,
they opened a social center called Bu-kas Palad, which means “with
open hands.”
The Gospel sentence that inspired them was: “You received
without payment; give without payment” (Mt 10:8). Some doctors
joined, offering their professional ser-vices without wanting
anything in return, and there were many others who opened their
hearts, their hands, their homes. That was how a wide-ranging
social action devel-oped helping the poorest people. It still
offers various types of services in several cities in the
Philippines today. How-ever, the most important goal achieved over
the years is that of enabling those who receive help to free
themselves from enslavement to poverty. In fact, they rediscover
their dignity as people and thus build relationships of esteem and
solidarity. Their exam-ple and commitment help many others to
escape from pov-erty and take on responsibilities for a new way of
life for themselves and their families, their neighborhood and
com-munities, and for the world. Letizia Magri © 2019 by Living
City of the Focolare Movement, Inc.
“You received without payment; give without pay-ment” (Mt 10:8).
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus addresses these powerful words to his
followers, to those he “sends out.” He had per-sonally encountered
a lost and suffering humanity and felt compassion for them. That is
why, through the Apostles, Jesus wanted to extend his work of
salvation, healing and liberation. They had gathered around him,
heard his words and received a mission and purpose for their lives;
and so they set out to bear witness to God’s love for every person.
“You received without payment; give without payment.” But what did
they receive “without payment” that they ought to give back?
Through Jesus’ life, in his words, deeds and choices made, the
Apostles experienced the mercy of God. Despite their weaknesses and
limitations, they received the new law of love, of mutual
acceptance. Above all, they received the gift that God wants to
give to all: himself, his companionship along life’s journey, his
light to help guide their choices. These priceless gifts, which are
worth far beyond our ability to repay, are given freely and
unconditionally. The Apostles and all Christians have been freely
given these gifts, so that they can then become channels of these
same gifts for every person they meet each day.
“You received without payment; give without pay-ment.” In the
October 2006 Word of Life, Chiara Lubich wrote: “Throughout the
Gospel, Jesus invites his disciples to give: to ‘give to the poor’
(Mk 10:21), ‘… to the one who asks … to one who wants to borrow’
(Mt 5:42). ‘If anyone wants … your tunic, hand them your cloak as
well’ (Mt 5:40); to give without payment. Jesus was the first to
give, restoring health to the sick, forgiving sinners and giving
his life for all. “To counteract our instinct to hoard, Jesus calls
for generosity; to overcome our inclination to worry about our
needs, he shifts the focus to our neighbors, and instead of the
culture of having, he teaches the culture of giving. “This month’s
Word of Life can help us rediscover the value of everything we do.
This might be household chores, factory work or farming. It might
be office admini-stration or school homework, or it might be our
civic, politi-cal or religious duties. Everything can be
transformed into attentive and thoughtful service for others. Love
will help us see others’ needs and show us how to respond
creatively and generously.
Focolare Word of Life—July 2019
“You received without payment; give without payment” (Mt
10:8).
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MASS INTENTIONS
Sharing the Gospel The disciples learned a lot from Jesus, but
he knew they still needed to learn more. That's why Jesus asked God
the Father to send the Holy Spirit to his friends. Jesus knew that
the Holy Spirit would stay with them, to teach them everything
Jesus wanted them to know. Prayer Dear God, I want the Holy Spirit
to teach me more about Jesus, too. Something to Draw Draw a picture
of a large triangle. Inside of it, write these words: Father, Son,
Spirit. Mission for the Week As you read a Bible story tonight
before bed, ask the Holy Spirit to teach you what Jesus wants you
to learn. ©2008 - PO Box 510817, New Berlin, WI 53151-0817 -
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June 15 Holy Savior Saturday 5:15pm Ray Sarlitto Bethany United
Methodist Church 5:00pm James Lyons June 16 Sunday Holy Savior
7:00am Joyce Dundee 8:30a.m. Parishioners 10:00am Father’s Day
Novena
June 17 Monday 8:30am Father’s Day Novena June 18 Tuesday 8:30am
Father’s Day Novena June 19 Wednesday 8:30a.m. Father’s Day Novena
June 20 Thursday 7:00pm Father’s Day Novena July 21 Friday No Mass
June 22 Holy Savior Saturday 5:15pm Philip Yocum Bethany United
Methodist Church 5:00pm Gelsomina Nitta June 23 Sunday Holy Savior
7:00am Tom Hipszer 8:30a.m. Parishioners 10:00am Martha &
Frances Poyer
If you would like a Sanctuary Candle lit for the week for a
special intention or in memory of a loved one, please contact the
parish office. A donation of $10.00 is appreciated. The Can-dle
this week is for special intentions of John & Joanne Jackson in
honor of their 50th Wed-ding Anniversary
If you would like to have flowers placed on the altar in honor
of a loved one, please contact the parish office. The flowers this
week are offered in loving
memory of Larry Jock, Sr. from his wife.
Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
Please contact Rita Danhardt 410-289-7038 for additional
information.
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THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
From the desk of Mark J. Record, Principal…
On Wednesday, June 5th our school honored our outstanding 8th
grade students with the following awards. May God bless them! Gabe
Clark & Lily Nolan Citizenship
Adam Gardner Morning Announcement
Broadcast
William Kozma Religion
Casey Gabbard Service in Ministry
Brendon Bradford Service in Ministry
Adam Gardner, Mia Diehl Service in Ministry
Henry Grote, Harper Edmunds Service in Ministry
Luke Mergott, Kayden Hamby Service in Ministry
Sandra Pawlowska Service in Ministry
Tatum Vorsteg Service in Ministry
Mia Diehl & Harper Edmunds Drama
Claudia Walker Technology
William Kozma, Kayden Hamby Social Studies
Julia Carlson, Audrey Mumford Reading
Claudia Walker Spelling
Julia Kozma English
Tatum Vorsteg Writing
Henry Grote, Julia Kozma Algebra I
Amanda Nicastro, Ray Viselli Mathematics
Henry Grote, Julia Kozma Math Olympiad
Julia Carlson, Julia Kozma Science
Ray Viselli Art
Gracie Engle Advanced Art
Sandra Pawlowska Advanced Art
Henry Grote Spanish
Sandra Pawlowska Spanish
Ryan McLaughlin, Julia Carlson Physical Education
Luke Mergott, Gabe Clark Fitness
Mia Diehl, Roman Keith Health
Julia Kozma, Amanda NIcastro Library
Brendon Bradford Music Appriciation
Adam Gardner School Spirit Award
Casey Gabbard Christian Character Award
Henry Grote Joseph D & Kathleen J
Record Book Scholarship
Hello Friends, Here we are in June, so we will soon be going
full swing into setting the scene for ROAR Life is wild, God is
Good! Our awe-some vacation Bible School! We are starting
the build!! This year we will be working on Wednesday and
Thursdays (with the exception of June 19 and July 13) from 10 AM to
2 PM!! We will start this Thursday June 20. We will be cutting and
pasting, taping, painting and so much more!! Please feel free to
join for as much or as little time as you can give. This is truly a
group effort. We have a lot of fun! Re-member to wear clothes that
you can get messy in!! See You Soon!! Reet
Yeah….my continuing theme of vacation bible school we have begun
preparations for Roar, Life is wild God is Good ~ this year’s
Vacation Bible School so we are accepting any materi-als you are
able to donate!! Please know that this VBS is open to any child
that would like to join us! They do not need to be parishioners. If
you would like to enroll your children and their friends,
grandchildren or even children from the neighborhood, they are all
welcome! If you are not computer savvy, see me and I will give you
a paper registration and I will input the chil-dren for you! The is
such a fun event but it requires so much planning it is helpful if
everyone registers as soon as possible so all supplies can be
ordered. Speaking of supplies…think Safari… think African!! We need
Great stuff foam insulation and two inch thick form
board/insulation, sold at Lowes or Home Depot, foam board and
poster board, cardboard boxes paintsLatex only in Grays, browns
greens orange yellow and black! And of course, as always, glitter!
If you need a copy of the supply list that was in last weeks
bulletin there are more copies in the foyers. If you are able to
donate anything we would be extremely grateful!! Ages ~
Participants Age 3 (Potty trained) to the end of 4th grade!
Volunteers ~ Must have completed 4th grade to adult (all age
adults, even and especially adult who act like kids!!! Please join
us!!) If you want to sign up you children or yourself visit our
website or go to https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmaryvbs19 ARE YOU
SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE
WHO…
Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
Has a child over the age of seven who has not been bap-tized?
Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the
Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity
to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith.
Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and
prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism,
Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are
separate sessions for children or youth. You are welcome to
participate in the process with your questions, your insights and
your faith story in a warm accept-ing setting. For information
please contact Rita 410 289 7038 0r
[email protected]
https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmaryvbs19
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THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH OFFICE HOURS—SUMMER HOURS Monday - Thursday—9am to 3pm
Friday—9am to 12pm 410-289-0652 Fax: 410-289-1026 1705 Philadelphia
Avenue Ocean City, MD 21842 Website: Stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com
Facebook: Saint Mary Ocean City, MD Parish Pay: Automated Giving
1-866-727-4741 x 4 Parishpay.com
Pastor: Rev. Stanislao Esposito
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Donna Santoni
[email protected]
Faith Formation: Mrs. Rita Danhardt
[email protected] 410-289-7038
Music Director: Mr. Jordan Pantalone
[email protected]
Facilities Manager: Mr. Tony Dicken
[email protected]
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
