Jubilees all around!
Not only the parish’s 50th anniversary, but it is our dear Fr. Lou’s 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! Fr Lou’s ordination date is Saturday May 18 and we will have a special gathering after the 5pm mass that day to honor and celebrate him. More information to come, so mark your calendar. It has been our gift to have benefitted from his priesthood for 16 years, the longest tenure of any priest at Mother Seton.
Starting Sunday May 19th, after the 10:45 mass, families with young children (those before school age) are invited to the JPII room downstairs for the first fellowship meeting of the Young Family Ministry. It will be a casual time for children to play and parents to chat over refreshments. Sean & Hannah Mack are the contacts at:
mspyoungfamilies@mothersetonparish.org
Mother Seton Scuba VBS 2024 takes kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God.
Ages: 4 to uprising 5th grade
Must be potty trained
June 24-27, 2024
Mon 6/24 – 9:00am to 12:30pm EDT
Tue 6/25 – 9:00am to 12:30pm EDT
Wed 6/26 – 9:00am to 12:30pm EDT
Thu 6/27 – 9:00am to 12:30pm EDT
19951 Father Hurley Blvd
Germantown, MD 20874
The registration fee will be:
$75 for one child
$125 for two children
$175 for three children
$225 for four or more children
This fee will cover the cost of all materials, snacks, & t-shirts needed for the week.
Want to sponsor a student or make a contribution? Contact MaryBeth Deluzio at DRE@mothersetonparish.org or donate below.
Mother Seton Parish 50th Grand Celebration Weekend – June 28-30
The apex event is mass on Sunday June 30 at 1pm with Cardinal Gregory. We pull out all the stops – multi-lingual choir, past clergy and parishioners, followed by an afternoon and evening of celebrating our unique parish with food, dance, music and cultural expressions. (Cancelling the 5pm mass that day)
Friday June 28 – Adult Volunteer Appreciation (come all) Night
Saturday June 29 – Family Day
The Archdiocese is offering retreats for anyone who has experienced an abortion.
Retreat for Men:
Abortion Hurts Men Too! Are you suffering the loss of a child from abortion? You are not alone! Come and experience the Mercy of God, you are invited to attend an Entering Canaan Men’s Day of Prayer and Healing on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Retreat for Women:
Are you having unresolved feelings about your abortion? You are not alone! Any woman, who has gone through an abortion, is invited to attend an Entering Canaan Day of Prayer and Healing on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
At these retreats: you will find the Sacraments, a caring retreat team, a witness talk, and a non-judgmental atmosphere. Exact location and participation are confidential, due to the personal nature of this experience. For more information, contact Project Rachel Ministry, sponsored by The Roman Catholic.
Archdiocese of Washington: Helpline 301-982-2008.
You are also welcome to send an email to:
For women: hope@adw.org
For men: prmwashington@adw.org
Would you like to help people being bused to DC and dropped off at Union Station?
Some asylum seekers who enter our country legally, via the Texas and Arizona southern borders, are currently being bused to DC or NY City regardless of their final destination request. Over the last 4 months 7000+ people have been sent to DC. Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner (Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington – Sharletann.wagner@cc-dc.org) has created a list of needs for our newcomers below:
ONLINE DONATIONS TO THE NEWCOMER NETWORK:
(https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/)
Select “Donate” and direct gift to Newcomer Network
Thank you all the members of the Africa Union 55 committee who worked so long and hard on bringing about the glorious day we had last weekend. Their celebration was for all of us. It was an explosion of grace, of the signs of Christ in our midst. It inspires all of us to sing and dance because of the goodness of God. Thank you all who participated in sharing your faith with us. Let’s work together so that we can celebrate more the gifts of our parishioners, wherever they come from, whatever is their tradition, the human glory of Christ.
~Father Lee
What an incredible evening! We had over 700 people come out to venerate the sacred relics. What an incredible gift to our parish to be in the company of our Heavenly friends. Thank you to Jeff Thorne for capturing in photos this grace-filled evening.
