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Message from Sodality Steering Committee Dear Sodality Friends,

On behalf of all of our members, we wish to offer a warm thank you to Ron-nie Heller and Alane Musselman for organizing a truly memorable 20th an-

niversary Opening Meeting for this year! As you will see by the attached photos, the Church Commons was transformed into a beautiful display of decor, wine and foods and was well attended. Special thanks to the many

wonderful volunteers who helped create this welcoming place for new, cur-rent and returning members!

Our “Mary-land” themed wine basket created by Becky Hutton raised $415.00! Thank you, Becky!

Thanksgiving and Christmas are quickly coming and our November 8th meeting hosts, Barbara Hanrahan and Roberta Mancini have planned a per-

fect event. More details follow in this Newsletter. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Be sure to check the bulletin for various Sodality announcements. We will begin a monthly insert asking for prayer requests which will be remembered

in our monthly Rosary as well as the Tuesday prayer group that meets each Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. For more information contact Linda Kriz at lckriz19@gmail.com.

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances,

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

TO JESUS THROUGH MARY

The women of St. Elizabeth Sodality are bound together by our faith and prayers,

and by our collective acts of love and charity. Imitating Mary, the Mother of God,

we become servants of the Lord, serving each other, our parish family, and our

community.

SAINT ELIZABETH SODALITY

NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017

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LETTER FROM OUR PREFECT

November 2017

Dear Sodalists,

Mercy is love that feels compassion and reaches out to help. Divine mercy is our loving God feeling compassion for and helping the people He created to

love for eternity. How beautiful that sounds and how wonderfully easy it should be to accept mercy from God. However, throughout history we have and continue to refuse God’s gift.

In his encyclical “Dives in Misericordia” (Rich in Mercy), St. John Paul writes

about Israel’s special experience of the mercy of God. The Old Testament tells us about the many times that the Chosen People ignored the prophets and holy people and broke their covenant with God. In Exodus those He freed

from 400 years of slavery in Egypt turned from God to worship a Golden Calf. John Paul reminded us that the Lord Himself triumphed over this act of breaking the covenant when He solemnly declared to Moses that He was a

“God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness (Exodus 34:6)

Some of the Jewish people remained steadfast in their faith, but many sinned. Mary, the Immaculate Conception, was born as a prelude to the

Greatest Story ever Told, when God became man. When the time for his act of mercy came, Gabriel told the young virgin that she would bear a child and He would be called “The Son of the Most High God.” Mary did not question this

amazing news, but in complete trust in God said, “I am the Lord’s servant, may it happen to me as you have said.”

Soon after her yes to God, Mary visited her pregnant cousin Elizabeth who needed her help. Elizabeth greeted Mary, “How happy you are to believe that

the Lord’s message will come true.” In her song of praise (The Magnificat), Mary responds “His name is mercy to those who honor Him.” Just as Mary brought Jesus to Elizabeth (and John, who leapt in Elizabeth’s womb), she

wants to bring Jesus’ Divine Mercy to us. In 33 Days to Morning Glory Father Michael Gaitley says that Mary often can win hearts before Jesus can. Some

straying souls may feel more comfortable with a mother to guide them. Let’s pray: Come Holy Spirit, fire of mercy. Bring me, through Mary, to the Foun-tain of Mercy.

In coming letters, I’ll write about some saints who through Mary’s interces-sion were guided to Divine Mercy.

To Jesus through Mary,

Lynn Hill

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Our November Meeting

Our monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 7:30

PM. All ladies of the parish are invited to join in praying the Rosary and enjoying a presentation of seasonal planter arrangements by Kim Weigner, manager of perenni-

als and annuals at Potomac Garden Center. Our Christmas Giving Tree sign-up for St. Joseph's House will be available at the meeting as well as online. For more infor-mation on sign ups contact Therese Brendler at tgbrendler@gmail.com. The gifts will

be returned at the December meeting on Wednesday, December 11.

Meeting Chairs: Barbara Hanrahan and Roberta Mancini

St. Joseph House Christmas Giving Tree 2017

With the approach of the Holiday Season, we will again support St. Joseph’s House

with our Christmas Giving Tree gifts.

Since 1983, St. Joseph’s House has provided daycare and respite care for young peo-ple with severe and multiple disabilities. St. Joseph’s House has identified 13 of its

clients, who are in need of our assistance. In the past, we have provided gift cards as the best way to provide for these individuals with various disabilities. This year we will expand our gift options by giving gift suggestions targeted to each person’s specif-

ic needs. Our goal is to provide two gifts per person for a total of 26 gifts.

There will be two signup options. The preferred option will be online using SignUp Ge-

nius. An email with instructions and the SignUp Genius link will be sent out shortly. For those of you unable to use SignUp Genius, there will be the usual signup sheet at

the November Sodality meeting.

These gifts will be collected at the December Sodality meeting. Those Sodalists unable to attend the December meeting may leave their gifts with Carmen Boston at the Par-ish Office. For those of you unable to contribute a specific gift, St. Joseph’s House al-

ways appreciates gift cards to buy needed items, especially groceries.

St. Joseph’s House appreciates your continued support, and all that you do! For more

information or answers to any questions, please contact Annmarie Edwards at am-

se@verizon.net, 301-871-5852 (h), 240-678-9701 (c).

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Prayer Group

Our Sodality Prayer group meets every Tuesday morning at 10:45 am in the Crying Room. Spending time devoted to praying for all those who have asked for our prayers is truly gratifying. Please join us or email prayer

requests to Linda Kriz at lckriz19@gmail.com or Ronnie Heller at helrj30@gmail.com.

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2017-2018 SODALITY MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM

Annual Membership dues are $25.00. Please detach this form and make a check

payable to St. Elizabeth Sodality. Theresa Cho will collect your check during any

Sodality Meeting.

Or mail to St. Elizabeth Sodality, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852-

4203

Name___________________________________ Phone___________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

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Our newsletter will be sent by email to reduce our operating expenses.

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October Meeting Photos

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October Meeting Photos cont...

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October Meeting Photos cont...

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2017 – 2018 Sodality Calendar

Meetings begin with Recitation of Rosary October 11: Opening Mass followed by a wine tasting social and a wine basket raffle. Sodality celebrates 20 years! Contacts: Ronnie Heller and Alane Musselman November 8: Home decorating for the holidays. Demonstration and Holiday themed craft project. Contacts: Barbara Hanrahan; Roberta Mancini December 13: Annual Christmas Party with outreach activity for Rainbow Place shelter for women. Contact: Alane Musselman Also our annual gift collection for St. Joseph’s House, serving children and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Contact: Therese Brendler and Mary Ellen Blumberg January 10: Fairytale Brides on a Shoestring, a non-profit bridal shop with net proceeds donated to charitable organizations supporting women’s empowerment programs will offer a presentation about their charitable recipients and host a display of several designer gowns and a light reception. Contact: Donna Vaccarezza February 21: Rosary making project – Rosaries to be donated to parish communities.Contacts: Linda Kriz and Ronnie Heller March 14: Sodality Movie Night. Popcorn provided! Deb Anderson April 14: Daytime Retreat/Presentation by our Associate Pastor, Father Chip Luckett on the Psalms. More details to come! May: Rosary and closing Mass, which will include installation of new officers and consecration of Sodalists. A potluck dinner will follow. Ronda Earenfight Other Sodality Activities and Outreach: May: Baby Bottle Drive for Rockville Pregnancy Center Weekly Prayer Group Meetings: Tuesday at 10:45 AM; Prayers offered for Intentions posted in Sodality Book Holy Hour: First Wednesday of each month 7:00 – 8:00 PM

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SODALITY CONTACTS 2017-2018

S A I N T E L I Z A B E T H S O D A L I T Y

TITLE NAME EMAIL PHONE

Moderator Father Chip Luckett cluckett@stelizabethchuchmd.org 301-881-1380

Prefect

Lynn Hill lynnhill556@gmail.com 301-330-1289

STEERING COM-MITTEE Co-Chairs: Members:

Carmen Boston Valerie Veise Deb Anderson Therese Brendler Ronda Earenfight Barbara Hanrahan Ronnie Heller Linda Kriz Roberta Mancini Alane Musselman Donna Vaccarezza

carmenboston403@gmail.com vtveise@gmail.com rdfineran@verizon.net tgbrendler@gmail.com rondarichard@yahoo.com hanner22@aol.com helrj30@gmail.com lckriz19@verizon.net rmancini4000@hotmail.com alaneandbob@gmail.com vadona@aol.com

301-984-3934 301-330-1343 301-642-0726 240-605-3364 240-672-2290 301-881-4172 301-230-2044 240-401-1965 440-263-0137 301-580-1912 301-742-9623

Treasurer Teresa Whirang Cho chorang1@gmail.com 301-814-4390

Secretary Judy Clavelli judyclavelli@yahoo.com 301-251-0768

Spirituality Marlana Ottinger mso912@aol.com 301-523-0735

Spiritual Bouquets Judy Clavelli judyclavelli@yahoo.com 301-251-0768

Adoration Dee Callegari Lynn Hill

deemont@hotmail.com lynnhill556@gmail.com

301-412-8700 301-330-1289

Membership Marion Adineh meadineh@verizon.net 301-230-2639

Apostolic Therese Brendler Mary Ellen Blumberg

tgbrendler@gmail.com ladeda871@comcast.net

240-605-3364 301-670-6920

Publicity Dee Callegari Becky Hutton

deemont@hotmail.com linushutton@aol.com

301-412-8700 301-704-4143

Mary’s Helpers Deb Anderson Donna Vaccarezza

rdfineran@verizon.net vadona@aol.com

301-642-0726 301-742-9623

Prayer Group

Ronnie Heller Linda Kriz

helrj30@gmail.com Lckriz19@verizon.net

301-230-2044 240-401-1965