Priests:

Fr. David Cottingham, C.S.Sp. Administrator

Fr. Matthew Amoako -Attah, C.S.Sp. Assistant

Permanent Deacon, Rev. Mr. Carl Anderson

Office Assistant, Tammy Dodson

COMMUNITY LEADERS

President, Pastoral Council Dr. Calvin Woodland

Finance Committee Michele Hunt, Chris Blake D. Bernadine Blackman, Tina Saxon Marcel Maker

Corporators Bedford Bentley, Jr. Dr. Rosalyn Wiley

Ministries: Music Ministry Joseph Gorman III

Religious Education Deacon Carl Anderson Davida Manns St. Jerome’s Head Start/St. Edward Campus

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Work Force Development Program 667-600-3140

OUTREACH PROGRAMS

NA Meetings: Mon, Thurs, Sat. 5p.m. Food Distribution (twice monthly)

For Information Call: 410-362-2000

fàA XwãtÜw Roman Catholic Church 901 Poplar Grove Street • Baltimore, Maryland 21216-4350

Office: 410-362-2000 • Fax: 410-945-7113 General Email: stedwardsparish@verizon.net Fr. Dave: FrDave_StEds@outlook.com

Parish website: www.stedwardchurchmd.com

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1880, is a member Parish of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

The purpose of the St. Edward’s faith community is to continue the mission of our Lord Jesus Christ by:

• Learning, Living, Teaching and Spreading the Word of God. • Reviving the Faithful. • Reclaiming the Fallen. • Being Witnesses of Love. • Being Instruments of Peace. • Being Messengers of Hope.

PASTORAL SERVICES

Eucharistic Services Saturdays – 4:00 P.M. Wednesdays* – 12:00 P.M. Sundays – 10:00 A.M. Fridays* – 7:00 P.M. Holy Days – 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

*Wednesday & Friday services are held in the Office Chapel

RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturdays – 3:00 - 3:45 P.M. and any other times by appointment

BAPTISMS/MARRIAGES/FUNERALS Call the church office for arrangements

SACRAMENTAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK At both services on the weekend of first Sunday of each month

CALL TO HOLY ORDERS AND/OR RELIGIOUS LIFE If you are considering serving God as a Priest, Deacon, or as Religious, it is a Blessing. Please contact Fr. Dave or Phone the Parish office at 410-362-2000 or contact the Archdiocesan Vocations office at 410-547-5426 or 410-547-5302 or The Office of Diaconate at 410-547-5427.

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Exodus 17:3-7 [Water from Rock]

The Israelites murmured against God in their thirst. God directs Moses to strike a rock with his staff, and water issues forth.

Responsorial Psalm – Ps 95 [The Lord Our Rock] If today you hear his voice harden not your hearts. Roman 5:1-2, 5-8 [God’s Love for Us]

Through Jesus we have received the grace of faith. The love of God has been poured upon us. Jesus laid down his life for us while we were still sinners. Gospel Acclamation Cf. John 4:42, 15 [Living Water]

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water that I may never thirst again. John 4:5-42 [Samaritan Woman] Jesus speaksto the Samaritan woman at the well. He searches her soul, and she recognizes him as a prophet. Jesus speaks of the water of eternal life. He also notes the fields are ready for harvest.

Readings for this Week March 16 – March 21, 2020

Monday 2 kings 5:1-15ab Luke 4:24-30

Tuesday Daniel 3:25, 34-43 Matthew 18:21-35 Wednesday Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

Matthew 5:17-19

Thursday 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22

Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Friday Hosea 14:2-10 Mark 12:28-34

Saturday Hosea 6:1-6 Luke 18:9-14

Next Sunday’s Readings 3/22/2020

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT

1st Reading - - - - - - - - - - 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a

Responsorial Psalm - - - - - - - - - Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-6

2nd Reading - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ephesians 5:8-14

Gospel Acclamation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John 8:12

Gospel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John 9:1-41

Food Distribution Tuesday, March 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Financial Report March 8, 2020

Envelopes $ 1,939.00 Loose Offertory $ 96.00 Ash Wednesday $ 26.00 Fuel Air Offering $ 455.00 Donation Baptism Certificate $ 25.00 Votive Lights $ 17.00 School Rent-Catholic Charities $ 4,549.99 Hall Use $ 150.00 Orlando & CoCo Beach Trip $ 1,370.00 Total $ 8,627.99

Mass Attendance March 7 & 8, 2020

4:00 p.m. 12 10:00 a.m. 77 (69 adults 8 Youths)

LET US PRAYLET US PRAYLET US PRAYLET US PRAY

As a Faith Community, we remember and pray for our Parishioners who cannot be with us. We pray for those who request prayer and for our family and Friends as we continue to pray for one another.

Hospital / Rehabilitation:

Please call visitation may not be allowed.

Eva Brown – Tudor Heights 7218 Park Heights Ave,

21208

Mervyn Johnson – Autumn Lake Healthcare at

BridgePark 4017 Liberty Heights Ave.

John Thomas – Levindale, 2434 W. Belvedere Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215

Mrs. Annie Cecelia Yorkshire – ManorCare Health

Roland Park 4669 Falls Road – Baltimore, MD 21209

Have Moved: Please keep in touch

Ms. Edna Miller – 2630 Gifford Ave. Unit C

Orange Park, FL 32065

Sister Anita Smith - Canticle Court Apt 211

3201 S. Lake Drive – St. Francis, WI 53235 - 3796

Sick and Shut In: Helen May, Dorothy Strickland,

Lorraine Blue, Carolyn Fugett, Shirley Gregg, Alice

Maynor, Carolyn Myers, Rita Neale, Jeanette Perkins,

Angela Yearwood, Rose Howell,

Prayer Request: Regina Arrington, Charles Banks,

Ernestine Scroggins, Anna Maria Adams, Mary Watts,

Dorothy Harris, Robert Stewart, Sarah Taylor, Evelyn

Ruffin

We Pray Also for Relatives and Friends of Our

Parishioners: Woodland Families, Ralph Thomas,

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Please carefully read the insert concerning flu and COVID 19 viruses.

• If you are sick stay home

• No physical contact at the Sign of Peace

• It is suggested that your Receive Communion in your hands

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May God’s Blessing Continue to be upon you! Easter Flowers If you would like to purchase a flower for our Altar in memory or in Honor of a loved one, flowers are 9.00 each. Flower envelopes are on the table at the back of the church near confessional. Last day to order flowers will be Sunday, March 29. Lenten Season- Stations of the Cross Rotation We will again join our neighboring Parishes– Immaculate Conception, St. Peter Claver, St. Pius, and St. Gregory on Fridays during Lent rotating for Stations of the Cross. The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with Stations followed by discussion and a simple meal.

March 13March 13March 13March 13thththth –––– St. Peter/St. PiusSt. Peter/St. PiusSt. Peter/St. PiusSt. Peter/St. Pius

March 20March 20March 20March 20thththth –––– St. GregorySt. GregorySt. GregorySt. Gregory

March 27March 27March 27March 27thththth –––– St. EdwardSt. EdwardSt. EdwardSt. Edward

Penence Service will be held here at St. Edward on April 3rd. Time will be announced

Offering Envelopes Please, if you need to make changes to your envelopes call the parish office do not write messages on them. Please do not substitute one envelope for another for example: use an Ash Wednesday envelope mark out Ash Wednesday and write in Fuel or Offering. If you forgot your envelope or picked up the wrong one we have green and white Temporary or Contribution Envelopes available for you to use. Ask any usher and they will be glad to give you one.

Parent and Youth Gathering

Come and have some fun on Saturday, March 21, 2020

from 1:00pm to 3:00 pm.

This is a Parent and Youth gathering at St. Peter

Claver at 1526 N. Fremont Avenue.

Do not miss the fun! Please RSVP with Ms. Maureen

Shanklin at moeshank@aol.com

Prayer Walk with Bishop Madden Bishop Madden invites you to join him for his next prayer walk on Wednesday, March 24, at St. Ambrose 4502 Park Heights Ave. The walk begins with a light meal at 5:30 p.m. and ends before 7:30 p.m.

CPR/AED TRAINING

First Aid/CPR/AED class has been scheduled and will be held on Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the church hall. 2020 Upcoming Fundraisers - The following are potential fundraisers for this year.

• Jazz on The Grove - usually the Sunday after Mother's Day

• Crab Feast - July, August • HomeComing – Marcel Maker has volunteered

to be chairperson. If you are interested in joining to form a committee please see Marcel

Coming Events- Parish Picnic is schedule for July 19 Same location as last year. The Picnic shelter has been secured We need VOLUNTEERS for the committee. If interested please see Jackie Craig after Mass or call the Parish Office.

St. Mary’s Annual Spring Chicken Dinner We are waiting to hear information

Catholic Men’s Catholic Men’s Catholic Men’s Catholic Men’s FFFFellowship of Marylandellowship of Marylandellowship of Marylandellowship of Maryland

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Saturday, March 21, 2020 St. Philip Neri Catholic Church 6405 S. Orchard Road Linthicum, MD 21090 $50.00 per person, $25.00 for students, Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians, are free. Price at door will be $60.00 per person. Registration forms are on the table near the main exit.

Roberta’s House On March 27th from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Roberta’s House will host their annual fund campaign with a day-long Radio-thon. This year hosted by Radio One with Larry Young on WOLB 1010 AM from 6:00a.m.–10:00a.m. and Maurette Brown Clark live broadcast on Praise 106.1 FM.

Third Sunday of Lent

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