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5:00 PM |
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| Sunday |
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
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| Weekdays |
8:00 AM
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| Holy Days |
8:00 AM
7:30 PM
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| May 4 - First Communion |
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| 11:00am Mass |
| May - 10 Annual Rosary Pilgrimage to honor our Blessed Mother |
| There will be a procession to the Shrine to our Lady led by the Knights of Columbus as well as recitation of a Living Rosary followed by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in church. |
| 1:00pm |
| May 10 - Youth Night |
| The last youth night for the school year will be May 10th. Come out and join the fun. Flyers about Youth Night and the activities can be found in the back of the church or call Mrs. T at 301/934-2261. |
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| May 18 - Young Adult Discernment Dinner for Vocations |
| The dinner will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church. |
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
| May 21 - Summer Festival Meeting |
| Anyone interested in helping with our Parish Festival on August 23rd is invited to attend our next planning meeting. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Dottie at 301/ 932-1461. |
| 7:30pm in the parish hall. |
| May 16-18 Retrouvaille weekend |
| Are you feeling helpless because you think your marriage is heading downhill? Don't despair. There is a Catholic program that can help. Retrouvaille is a proven and effective program that is helping hurting couples rebuild their trust and renew their communication. Our next weekend is May 16-18, 2008. All calls and inquiries are confidential. For more info, visit our website at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com. If you would like to receive info in the mail, email us at TomnCarol@comcast.net or call 410/647-0350 or 301/468-6764. |
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| August 23rd - Summer Festival |
Plan to join us for good food, music, a bake sale, an auction, and games for kids and adults alike.
Tickets for the dinner, catered by Randy's Ribs & BBQ, will be sold in advance. From June 1st to July 31st tickets will be $18.00 each (children under 6 years old free). Tickets will be sold from August 1st to August 10th for $20.00 each (children under 6 years old are still free).
Additionaly, hot dogs, hamburgers, baked goods, and beverages will be sold at the festival.
Contacts: Dottie (301/752-3449 liainc01@comcast.net) and Kathleen (301/233-5320 kpmestre@comcast.net) |
| Noon - 4:30pm To be held in the parish hall and on the Manor House lawn |
| September 14th - Noon Outdoor Mass |
| As part of the commemoration of the 350th anniversary of Charles County, Bishop Donald Wuerl will celebrate mass at Noon at St. Ignatius Chapel Point. Light refreshments will be served at a reception following the mass and tours of the Manor House will be conducted durung the reception, as well. |
| Noon |
| The NEW St. Ignatius Cookbook ---- We're Looking for Your Recipes!! |
St. Ignatius is producing a new cookbook and we need parishioners to share their recipes and fill the pages with family favorites. Submit as many as you'd like!
Just drop your recipes in the collection basket, send them to the church office or e-mail directly to ignatiuscookbook@yahoo.com Please include your name and phone number. |
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| St. Thomas Manor BINGO |
Held the first and third Saturdays of the month. Upcoming 2008 BINGO dates are: ** Please note there will be no BINGO May-August. Also, we always need volunteers. If you can volunteer to help, please call the parish office. This is a good fundraiser for the church.
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| BINGO starts at 6:00pm in the parish hall after ther 5:00pm Mass. Doors open at 5:15pm |
| Loyola Retreat House |
| Loyola Retreat House, located on Popes Creek Road in Saint Ignatius Parish, offers various types of retreats all year long: men's weekend retreats, four women-only retreats a year, general weekend retreats, seven-day silent guided and/or directed retreats. For information, call 301-870-3515 or 301-934-8861 or check the website at www.loyolaretreat.org |
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| Wayside Food Bank |
The Wayside Food Bank will be located at Holy Ghost Church, in Issue, MD. It is open the second Saturday morning of every month.
Due to the generous donations during the Hunger to Hope Food Drive, they have no requests on our May "wish list". |
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| Fellowship Coffee Hour |
| Fellowship Coffee Hour is held on all first and third Sundays **Due to schedule conflicts, in April the coffee hour will be held on April 27. |
| Following the 9:00am mass in the Manor House dining room |
| Charles County 350th Anniversary |
| During 2008 Charles County will celebrated its 350th year with various events throughout the county. Saint Ignatius Parish will take part in the celebration. Suggestions on how are welcome. |
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| The Gift Shop |
| Stop by after the 9:00am or 11:00am masses on Sunday to shop for books, religious articles and unique gifts. |
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| Cemetery Grass Cutting |
| Please remove all artificial flowers and plastic decorations from the cemetery. THEY WILL BE REMOVED THIS WEEK. In order to keep the cemetery neatly cut and trimmed without damaging the mowers and weed eaters, it is necessary for the flowers, etc. to be removed. If you have any questions, please call Catholic Cemeteries at 301/932-1766. |
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| Meals on Wheels |
| Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver meals one day per month to the elderly and shut ins. If you can help with this important ministry, please call Helen McClean at 301-743-5644. |
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| Financial Support |
| Week of April 119-20: Offeratory $2,251; Building $1,501; Votives $11; Poor Box $3; Gift Shop $29.00; Craft Fair tables $75; Mass $40; Baptism $50; Pre-Cana $150; Confirmation Reception $25 TOTAL: $4,150. Thank you for your generous support. |
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| Great online daily prayers and devotionals |
Check out http://sacredspace.ie
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