St. Hugh of Grenoble

Catholic Church

Mass Times

SUNDAY Sat. 5 p.m. Vigil Mass

8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.

DAILY Mon.-Fri. 7:15 a.m. Saturday 9 a.m.

Federal Holidays 9 a.m.

Holy Days—as announced.

135 Crescent Road Greenbelt, MD 20770 www.sthughofgrenoble.org

Phone (301) 474-4322, FAX (301) 474-9263 sthughoffice@gmail.com

Clergy

Rev. Walter J. Tappe, Pastor Rev. Richard D. Kramer, Jr., Assisting Priest Mr. Desi Vikor, Deacon Parish Staff Ms. Maggie Gutierrez, Busi-ness Manager Mr. Hung Le, Plant Manager Parish Office

Office Hours: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Monday—Friday School of Religion (CCD)

301-474-4322 shreligioused4@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Wade, Director

RCIA

Joe and Suzanne Lomax 301-441-3670

St. Joseph Regional School

11011 Montgomery Road Beltsville, MD. 20705 301-937-7154 Music Ministry

jen.goltz@gmail.com Jennifer Goltz, MM, Director of Music Gerald Muller, DMA, Princi-pal Organist and Director Emeritus Robin Pitts, Assistant Organ-ist

Holy Hour

First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

The Sacraments

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Baptism: 2nd Sunday of the month after the 11 a.m. Mass. Call the Office to make arrange-ments. Marriage: By arrangement. Contact the pastor at least six months before intended date of wedding. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Office when a loved one is seriously ill to arrange for the sacrament. New Parishioners

See the Greeter after Sunday Mass to register, or contact the parish office. Departing Parishioners

Please inform the parish office that you’re leaving.

Music for this Sunday

Entrance: no. 510 Preparation: no. 503 Eucharistic Acclamations: St. Hugh Mass Lamb of God: Agnus ad libitum Marian: no. 1012 Final: no. 495

Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Your Prayers Requested For those discerning their vocations For those preparing for the sacraments For the sick Please pray for: Elizabeth Pels Nash; Ludvik Matyas; Dave Williams; Tom Moran; Stephen Blizard; Rita Ann Giane-chini; Paul Beavers; Emma Rose Karch; Alice Kovalchik; Robert Hawkins; Brian Clarke. For the deceased In your charity, please pray for the souls of our beloved dead. Mark Weber; Tom Moran; Susan Biersbach. For our troops Please pray for: Adam Weaver, James Hall, Christopher Pfaffman, Anthony (Tj) Hose, Anthony Ladnier, Tony Alves, Karen Mealey, Mark Bailey, Robert Bailey, Alex Molden.

To add a name to these lists, please call the rectory.

Masses for the Week of 12/17-12/24 Saturday 5pm Jim Fitzmaurice Sunday 8am Int. Deanna Karouplis 9:30am Paul Wienand 11am Intention of the Parish Monday 7:15am Int. the family of Bridget McDermott Tuesday 7:15am Anna & Benjamin Valatka Wed. 7:15am Julia Stratchko Thursday 7:15am Paul Wienand Friday 7:15am Bridget McDermott Saturday 9am May & Joseph Fitzmaurice 5pm Lorraine Maroney Sunday 8am Int. Fr. Tappe 9:30am Intention of the Parish 11am Int. the family of Bridget McDermott 5pm Paul Weinand 11pm Nancy Muller

This Week at a Glance Today 12/17/2017, Third Sunday of Advent † 8am Mass † 9:30am Mass † 11am Mass, Parish Choir ♦ Gaudete Dinner 12:30pm, Grenoble Hall ♦ Religious Education 10:30am, School ♦ Youth Group noon, School ♦ RCIA 12:45pm, School Monday 12/18/2017 † 7:15am Mass ♦ Walking with Purpose 6:30pm, Grenoble Hall Tuesday 12/19/2017 † 7:15am Mass Wednesday 12/20/2017 † 7:15am Mass † 6:30-8pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday 12/21/2017, St. Peter Canisius † 7:15am Mass ♦ SOME Collection, Parish Office ♦ Parish Choir rehearsal 7pm, Church Friday 12/22/2017 † 7:15am Mass ♦ Movie Night, 6pm, Grenoble Hall Saturday 12/23/2017, St. John of Kanty † 9am Mass † 10-noon Sacrament of Reconciliation † 3:30pm-4:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation † 5pm Vigil Mass

See the calendar online: www.sthughofgrenoble.org

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

PARISH CONTACTS:

Ladies of Charity Mary Ann Tretler, 301-313-0920 mary_tretler@yahoo.com

Pro-Life Parish Ministry Thomas Trunk, 240-593-6982 tomjtrunk@hotmail.com

Sodality of Our Lady Rohanie Bacchus , 301-275-6424 rohaniebacchus@msn.com

Catholic Family Ministry Debbie Clarke 301-931-8040 daclarke01@verizon.net

Knights of Columbus Brian Mangino kofc10885@gmail.com

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December 24 Vigil Mass at 5pm

Lessons and Carols at 10:30pm Mass at Night at 11pm

December 25 8am 10am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Advent Schedule Wednesday 12/20 6:30pm - 8pm Saturday 12/23 10am - noon

From the Pastor

We continue with our adult catechesis using the shortened form of the Catechism of the Catholic Church called the Compendium . We are now treating the article of the Apostles’ Creed “I Believe in the Holy Catho-lic Church.” Here are this week’s three questions with the catechism’s answer and my commentary.

Why is the Church apostolic? The Church is apostolic in her origin because she has been built on “the foundation of the apostles” (Ephesians 2:20). She is apostolic in her teaching which is the same as that of the Apostles. She is apostolic by reason of her structure insofar as she is taught, sanctified, and guided un-til Christ returns by the Apostles through their successors who are the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter. Commentary: The Catechism points out that the Church is apostolic in three respects: with respect to her origin, her teaching, and her structure. The Church is apostolic because she is established upon the faith of the Apostles. The Church is apostolic because in every age she holds the same faith as the Apostles. The Church is apostolic because the authority of the Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church through the ministry of their successors, the bishops, in union with the successor of St. Peter, the Pope. The bishops in un-ion with the Pope are called the Magisterium.

In what does the mission of the Apostles consist? The word “Apostle” means “one who is sent.” Jesus, the One sent by the Father, called to himself twelve of his disciples and appointed them as his Apostles, mak-ing them the chosen witnesses of his Resurrection and the foundation of his Church. He gave them the command to continue his own mission saying, “As the Father has sent me, even so I send you” (John 20:21): and he promised to remain with them until the end of the world. Commentary: Among his first disciples, Jesus chose twelve men to be his “apostles” (Luke 6:13). He sent them out to the lost children of Israel, giving them authority to heal the sick and drive out demons (Matthew 10:1). After his Resurrection, he commissioned the Twelve (with Matthias taking the place of Judas Iscariot) and other men like Paul and Barnabbas who, as witnesses of his Resurrection, were also designated “apostles,” to makes disciples of all nations through the ministry of Word and Sacrament (Matthew 28:19-20) and govern the Church as a united body under the headship of Peter (read the account of the Council of Jeru-salem in Acts 15 to see how this was done). By prayer and the imposition of hands (1 Timothy 4:14), i.e., by what came later to be known as the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the apostles passed the mission and authority they had received from Christ to their successors, who were called bishops (a word that means overseer; see 1 Timothy 3:1). The mission and authority of the apostles continues to be exercised in the Church through the college of bishops in union with the Pope, the successor of Peter.

What is apostolic succession? Apostolic succession is the transmission by means of the sacrament of Holy Orders of the mission and power of the Apostles to their successors, the bishops. Thanks to this transmis-sion the Church remains in communion of faith and life with her origin, while through the centuries she carries on her apostolate for the spread of the Kingdom of Christ on earth. Commentary: The faith of the Apostles, which is preserved in Scripture and Tradition, is transmitted to sub-sequent generations through the Church’s Magisterium, the college of bishops in union with the Pope. It is by these three realities—Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium, which form an inseparable unity—that the Word of God, the substance of the Apostles’ faith, is communicated to the Church.

In Christ,

Father Walter

Dear St. Hugh Parish Families, Congratulations to all the students who won awards this first quarter! Enrollment for the 2018- 2019 start-ed on December 1, 2017 for students enrolling in PreK- 8th grade! Reserve your spot now! Seats are limited. To apply for the next school year, please visit our website and click on the Admissions tab and select “Apply now!” The deadline to reserve your seat is March 1, 2018. Preschool is available for children who will be 4 by Sep-tember 1. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 by September 1. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOR NEXT YEAR? ADW TUITION ASSISTANCE: The deadline to apply for the 2018-2019 ADW Tuition Assis-tance Program is Thursday, February 1, 2018. All tuition assistance obtained through the archdiocese is based on financial need. Families must apply each year to receive assistance and need must be demonstrated each year to qualify. For more information, please visit http://adw.org/tuition-assistance/ if you need assistance, please contact the school office (301-937-7154) or email secre-tary@stjosrcs.org. Upcoming school dates: • Wednesday, January 3: Classes resume • Friday, January 5: Elizabeth House Lunches for

Grade 6 • Tuesday, January 9: Spelling Bee, School Mass @ 2:15 FOLLOW US… FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/stjosephbeltsville/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/StJosephsRCS INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/stjosephsrcs/ WEBSITE www.stjosrcs.org

FROM THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION Calendar of Upcoming Events - • Sunday, December 17 - Class @ 10:45am-12:30pm; Con-

fession for Grades 6-8 • Sunday, December 24 - NO CLASS - Merry Christmas! • Sunday, December 31 - NO CLASS - Happy New Year! • Sunday, January 7, 2018 - Class @ 10:45am; Epiphany

Pageant @ 11:30am; Potluck Lunch following the Pageant The Epiphany Pageant: This year we will be celebrating the Epiphany with singing and offering our gifts to the Christ child. Each child is making a crown in class. Your child may want to dress up as a king in a purple, green, or gold/yellow cape or tunic (keep it simple). This is encouraged but not required. Thank you. The Potluck Lunch: We are asking each family to bring a favorite food and dessert to share at the potluck. The School of Religion will provide the paper goods and drinks. Pope Francisʹ intentions for December: ʺThat the elderly, sus-tained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.ʺ

Winter Coat Collection Sponsored by Ladies of Charity: We are again partnering with Sacred Heart Catholic Church/House on the Hill to col-lect gently used winter coats, scarves and gloves for both adults and children. Items can be left at the back of Grenoble Hall and marked for coat collection. Thanks for your help!

From the St. Hughʹs Rosary Guild Come and join the St. Hughʹs Rosary Guild in mak-ing the Rosary part of your daily prayer. We re-quest that anyone interested can sign up to partici-pate in Our Lady of Fatimaʹs Rosary Pilgrimage by making a commitment to host our Lady of Fatimaʹs icon and to pray the Rosary for one week. Beginning on a Wednesday, Rosary Guild members will bring an image of Our Lady of Fatima to the host household and will return the follow-ing Wednesday to take the image to its next stop on the pilgrimage. Rosaries and a Rosary Prayer Guide are provided. Please consider joining this wonderful devotion. The sign-up sheet for hosting the Guildʹs Rosary Pilgrimage from July - December 2017 can be found on the table at the back of the church. Please consider signing up and bringing the riches of this ancient prayer to your home. For additional information or if with any questions - please contact Jessica at 240-472-3575 or Sid at 240-472-6357”

Thank You! Thanks to all the St. Hugh Ladies of Charity members who decorated, baked, sold raffle tickets, made food, served food, introduced speakers and welcomed guests to the PG Ladies of Charity Quarterly meeting this past Sunday. The event was a tremendous success with about 100 ladies attending. 13 new Ladies of Charity members were inducted by Deacon Desi Vikor during the Benediction service with Robin Pitts playing the organ. Many Christmas gifts were brought to the event to benefit pa-tients at Spring Grove Hospital, Sacred Heart Nursing Home and Carroll Manor Nursing Home. Also, thanks to the St. Hugh members who prepared a home-cooked hot meal for the Safe Haven Shelter hosted by Greenbelt Baptist Church this past Tuesday, December 12th. Your generosity is most appreciated!

Christmas Bazaar Raffle: Itʹs not too late to turn your tickets in for the raffle. The drawing is January 1, 2018 after Mass. If you have any ques-tions, please call Ginger at 301-441-1458.

Movie Night! The Knights and the Sodality will be showing the movie, “Courageous” this Friday night the 22nd of December at 7pm in Grenoble Hall. Refreshments will be provided.

CHURCH NAME: ST. HUGH OF GRENOBLE 135 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt, MD. 20770 BULLETIN NUMBER: 511528 CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Goltz OR Mary Wade OR Maggie Gutierrez OR Ginger Feliciotti (301) 474-4322 sthughoffice@gmail.com DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12/17/2017 (Sunday’s date) Windows 7 Publisher 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED: 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Office hours end at 2pm. Please instruct FedEx that NO SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED if they deliver when we are closed—they may leave it outside the door.