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OLDEST CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES
Reverend Robert G. Maro, Pastor
William J. Nickerson, Deacon
Judith Gwynn, Parish Secretary
Denise Becher, Bookkeeper
Mailing address: 21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
Telephone: 301-475-9885
Fax: 301-475-5662
Web: stfrancisxavierchurch.org
Tour: roundme.com/tour/249939/view/733
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!
Registration forms are in the church vestibule
and on our parish website
St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne)
31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NOVEMBER 3, 2019
Newtowne Mission from 1640 � First Chapel Built 1662
Current Church Built 1731
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 4pm (Anticipated), Sunday 8am and 11am
DAILY MASSES
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am
HOLY DAY MASSES
As announced in the bulletin
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays after the 4pm Mass, Sundays 7:30-7:50am
& 10:30-10:50am, and by appointment
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
8:30-9:30am—Benediction at 9:20am
BAPTISMS: By appointment with Father
MARRIAGES: Make arrangements with your Pastor
at least six months in advance; call the Rectory
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Email Paula McLeod, [email protected]
BULLETIN ITEMS
Send items to [email protected]
Deadline is Friday, one week before Sunday date
THIS WEEK
LOOKING AHEAD
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
32ND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
*Second Collection: FAW School
*Bereavement Group: 9:15-10:15, Rectory
“The world offers you comfort.
But you were not made
for comfort.
You were made for greatness.
—Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
(1927-present)
SHARING OUR TREASURE
OCTOBER 27, 2019
1st Collection (Offertory) $1,755.00
Online Giving $1,020.00
Second Collection (None) —
SECOND COLLECTIONS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
31ST SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
*Second Collection: Archdiocesan Priests
*Coffee & Doughnuts after the 8am & 11am Masses
THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED NOV 4-8
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
*Bible Study: 7-8:30pm, Rectory
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
*Book Club: 9am, Parish Hall
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
*First Friday Adoration: 8:30-9:30am,
Benediction 9:20am
SATURDAY, NOVEMER 9
That Man Is You!: 6-7:30am, Parish Hall
Nov 3 ADW Priests Retirement Fund
Nov 10 FAW School
Nov 17 Maintenance Fund
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS
HOMEBOUND OR RESIDING IN A NURSING
HOME AND WHO WOULD BENEFIT
FROM A VISIT OR COMMUNION CALL?
Please call or email the rectory and let us know!
Our Parish
Outreach
Committee is
presently
reaching out
to those
parishioners
unable to attend Mass. Email
[email protected] or call 301-475-9885.
for anyone who has experienced the loss of a
loved one in the recent past. Join us:
Sundays, 9:15-10:15am in the Rectory.
Nov 10 & Dec 15
WE REMEMBER OUR
BELOVED DEAD
Here at St. Francis Xavier, the 9am
Mass on All Souls Day is offered for all those
whose names are submitted to us on the
special All Souls envelopes included with
your October monthly envelope packet.
Extra envelopes are available in the church
vestibule. During the month of November
these envelopes will be placed on the altar as
a remembrance of our dearly departed
loved ones. Our Book of Remembrance will
be open in the vestibule throughout
November.
“FEED MY SHEEP”
Help keep the Mary Lou
Gough Food Pantry at
Our Lady of the Wayside
stocked with needed
supplies to help our brothers and sisters in
food-insecure households.
For the month of NOVEMBER our focus is
on SNACKS: Jell-o, pudding, fruit cups, cookies,
chips, pretzels. DROP OFF DONATIONS NEXT
WEEKEND!
Of course, any donation is always welcome and
greatly appreciated. Suggestions are listed on a
flyer in the back of church. Bring non-perishable
foods to church and place them in the plastic bin
in the vestibule. Donations are delivered
weekly to the food pantry. Thank you for your
help with this vital parish ministry.
Hospice of St. Mary's Festival of Trees
December 7
Start the magical time of the
year with Hospice of St.
Mary’s 12th Annual Festival
of Trees -- a free family event for the community!
Lavishly decorated trees and wreaths, live
entertainment, shopping, activities for children,
photos with Santa, and face painting! 10am-12pm
and 1-4pm. You can participate by becoming a
sponsor, decorating a tree, or donating gifts in
kind.
More information at www.hospiceofstmarys.org.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SIP ‘N SHOP
At St. John’s School
Fri, Nov 15, 5-8pm
Shopping, gift raffles, hot dogs,
refreshments, baked goods, wine,
and children’s crafts!
Help Wanted!
Let’s make this year’s Christmas
Bazaar a roaring success!
Sign up in the back of church or
email Sue Breck,
NEWTOWNE MANOR HOUSE RESTORATION
Donations to:
St. Francis Xavier Church
21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
Memo line: Manor House Restoration
For more information:
Lynn Delahay, 204-925-6485
George Matisick, 301-475-9698
FATHER ANDREW WHITE
SCHOOL
CRUSADER CONNECTIONS
White House Christmas
Ornament: FAW's HSA is selling
the White House Christmas Ornament again this
year. The ornaments are $22.95 each, or for
orders of 12 or more, $19.95. See the flyer for
more info: http://fatherandrewwhite.org/wp-
content/uploads/2019/10/2019-White-House-
Ornament-Flyer.pdf. Order deadline is Nov 15.
Email Sue Hensley Robusto, 703-582-8679,
[email protected] with any questions.
Coat Drive: The Diocesan ”Coats of Many
Colors” Drive is underway! Coats for men,
women, and children of all ages will be
appreciated, especially men’s XXL+ coats with
hoods and women’s XL+ coats with hoods, plus
scarves, hats, and gloves! A prayer card or
written note placed in a coat pocket has been
requested. Collection boxes are in the school
lobby. Coats must be clean and in good
condition. Thank you for your kindness!
FAW school will accept coats until Tue,
Nov 12.
THE HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION
FOR NOVEMBER:
Dialogue and Reconciliation
in the Near East
That a spirit of dialogue, encounter,
and reconciliation emerge in the
Near East, where diverse religious communities
share their lives together..
LEARN HOW TO DEFEND YOUR FAITH
Weekly Apologetics classes on Mon
nights, 7pm in the St. Aloysius hall.
Upcoming Topics:
11/4 What does Separation of
Church and State Mean?
11/18 The Moral Hazards of Egg Freezing
11/25 Catholic Church and Slavery
12/2 Is It Reasonable to Believe in God?
12/9 Are We Living in the End Times?
12/16 Is the Nativity Story
Historically Accurate?
Complete list at saintaloysiuschurch.org/news/
apologetics-series.
WE PRAY THE ROSARY
† At 7:30am before
our weekday Masses
(Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri)
† 30 Minutes Before
all Masses
the first Sunday
of each month
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For the greater glory of God...
Dear Parish Family,
During the month of November we take time to
remember and honor the souls of the faithful
departed. We do this by celebrating the
Solemnity of All Saints (November 1) and the
Feast of All Souls (November 2). We can honor
the holy souls by visiting the graves of our loved
ones. We also remember those who have gone
before us by venerating the relics of saints.
Relics are the remains of those canonized as
saints. A first class relic is a part of their body,
such as a piece of their bone; a second class relic
is an article touched by the person or touched
directly to part of their body; a third class relic
is an object that has touched a first or second
class relic. In the early days of the Church, people
could not always travel to the burial site of a
saint. So the saint’s body or belongings were
divided and shared with the faithful throughout
the world. Relics help us remember, respect,
honor and seek the intercession of the saints who
have gone before us. A relic provides us with a
physical and spiritual connection to a saint.
Relics and saints are never worshiped. Worship
is given to God alone. St. Jerome put it this way:
“We do not worship, we do not adore, for fear
that we should bow down to the creature rather
than to the Creator.” Rather, he explains, we
venerate the relics of the saints in order the better
to adore Him whose saints they are.
The laws of the Church forbid the sale of relics.
Relics are not magic “good luck” charms. They
do not perform miracles. Only God does that,
sometimes working through the relic of a saint.
Faithfully in Christ,
Father Rob
Saturday – November 2
All Souls
9am — All the Faithful Departed ��
4pm — Doug Woodburn �
Sunday – November 3
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am — St. Francis Xavier Parish
11am — Shirley Nickerson �
Monday – November 4
St. Charles Borromeo
8am — Shirley Nickerson �
Tuesday – November 5
No Mass
Wednesday – November 6
No Mass
Thursday – November 7
No Mass
Friday – November 8
8am — Charles Downs ��
Saturday – November 9
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
4pm — Hilda Mattingly �
Sunday – November 10
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am — St. Francis Xavier Parish
11am — Christin Maro
Wayne Gonsalves, Annie Hills, Gladys Guy,
Joannie Norris, Katherine Mueller, Marian
Tennyson, Joan Collette, Mary & Sanford
Brooks, Nancy Luginbill, Michelle Brinsfield,
Therese Igot, Bill Lavender, Danielle Kirrane, January
Donovan, Frank Greenwell, Lisa Davis, Allen Sieverston,
Richie Fazio, Bubby Spalding, Judy Bakewell, John Abell,
and Erin Schaller.
Our beloved dead: Jay Hills
Email [email protected] and let us join in
prayer for one another. If you are seriously ill or
preparing for a surgery, call the Parish Office to
arrange for the sacrament of anointing.
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