SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM – Baptism preparation class for the parents will be held in the Chapel Annex as required.  Parents need to be registered parishioners. Parents should request the sacrament at least one month prior to the desired date.  Contact Eileen Shea at 663-2003.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION – The sacrament is celebrated from 4:20 to 4:50 PM on Saturday and from 8:30 to 8:50 AM on Sunday.  The sacrament may be requested of the priest on Friday after the noon Mass.

CONFIRMATION – Contact Mike Walter, CCD Coordinator, for details (775-2290).

SACRAMENT OF THE HEALING – If you are in need of the Sacrament of the Healing because of an illness or a stay in hospital or need to request it for a family member, contact the chapel office at 653-8297.  The sacrament will be administered by the weekend priest so please call as soon as possible so arrangements can be made.

MARRIAGE – If you are planning to marry and at least one of the couple is active military, you should contact Rosemarie Blades to arrange for the necessary pre-Cana sessions.  This should be done at least six months before the planned wedding date.  If neither of the couple is active military, the marriage preparation has to be initiated with the pastor of either party.  In most cases for those living in the vicinity of Dahlgren, that would be the pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Colonial Beach.

Base Chaplain – LT Eric Malmstrom

Religious Program Specialist – RP2 Nodeen Collingwood

Priest – Father Dill

Advisory Board Chairperson – Joe McGettigan

Pianist/Organist – Mrs. Diane Gray

Secretary – Freda Harris

ATTENDANCE:  208             

OFFERING:  $1,073.00

DAHLGREN CHAPEL

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

OF SACRED HEART

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC

17261 JONES ROAD, STE 207

DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA 22448-5133

MASS SCHEDULE

Fridays – 12:00 Noon

Saturdays – 5:00 PM

Sundays – 9:00 AM

Chapel Office: 540-653-8297/98   Fax: 540-653-7278

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

21 MARCH 2010

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR 27 AND 28 MARCH

ISAIAH 50:4–7

PHILIPPIANS 2:6–11

LUKE 22:14–23:56

“You are running late, so your right foot steps hard on the gas pedal as you run the red light.  Suddenly, lights begin flashing in your rearview mirror as a police car comes up behind you.  As you try to collect your thoughts, you pray that the officer will show you mercy.  And as if miraculously, he cites you with only a warning and lets you go your way.

Sometimes we view the scribes and Pharisees in today’s Gospel reading as police officers who enforced the law with no mercy—the exact opposite of the officer described above who was kind and lenient.  If that’s how we view these religious leaders, it would be only natural for us to imagine them walking away from this scene disappointed.  But let’s imagine another possibility.

Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.  (John 8:7) Jesus had just hinted that he knew all their sins, but he didn’t call them out.  Instead, he treated them with the same mercy that he showed to the adulterous woman. One by one, they walked away.  Perhaps some of them were struck by Jesus’ fairness and calm.  Maybe some even began to follow him. Maybe there were genuine conversions that day, all because of mercy.

We are all sinners, and we all deserve condemnation.  Because of God’s undying love, we have all been spared condemnation.  According to the Law of Moses, that woman should have died.  But Jesus set her free.  Today, he is waiting to set you free as well.  So gaze at the cross and marvel at the mercy of God. With all the gratitude you can muster, confess that you have been spared judgment and have been given the promise of eternal life!  And if you want to throw a stone at another person, even if they deserve it, try to let it go, knowing that Jesus will never throw one at

you.”

From the Word Among Us, a mediation for 21 March 2010

This Thursday 25 March is the Feast of the Annunciation.  “The feast of the Annunciation is one of the most important in the church calendar.  It celebrates the incarnation of Jesus made flesh in the womb of Mary, His mother.  In the Universal Church, this feast celebrates the beginning of redemption.  It also honors Mary as the “new Eve,” the obedient and faithful woman who generously agrees to be the Mother of God. Mary cooperates freely in the plan of salvation.”

From Feast Days of Mary by Fr George J Cerniglia, SM

PRAYER FOR OUR

MEN AND WOMEN

IN THE MILITARY SERVICE

O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service.  Give them unflinching courage to defend the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil.  Guard our churches, our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our factories, our buildings and all those within from harm and peril.  Protect our land and its people from enemies within and without.  Grant an early peace with victory founded upon justice.  Instill in the hearts and minds of men and women everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will toward all.  Amen.

Franciscan Mission Associates

P.O. Box 598, Mount Vernon, NY  10551

Please register with the chapel if you are attending Mass here.  Be sure to update any information that may have changed.  If you are unsure, please fill out a new form.

REGISTRATION FORM

Please fill out and place in the Collection Basket.

FAMILY NAME _________________________________________

ADDRESS_____________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER__________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________

MILITARY:  ACTIVE DUTY______                 CIVILIAN______

                    RETIRED_______

“There are no strangers here!  Only friends who have never met.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER REQUESTS

For all deceased, especially Virginette Steil, deceased military and

      deceased parishioners, let us pray to the Lord.

For President Obama and his advisors, let us pray to the Lord.

For the safety of our service men and women especially Patrick Rotsaert, Bill Clemons, Chris Hannick, Luke Rieman, Brian Jaquith, Keith Lee, Jason Elliot, Krystal Walter, and peace in the world, let us pray to the Lord.

For all our religious leaders; our Holy Father, Bishops and Chaplains and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, let us pray to the Lord.

For those who are ill especially Fidela Delos Santos, Ann Golden,

      Dan Byers, Kristen Hedrick, Ray Pollack, Matt Gehman, Jimmy

      Bowie, Phyllis Higgins, Joanie Snyder, Ann Coffey, John

      Stanton, and Kathy Thomas, let us pray to the Lord.

THE YOUTH GROUP FLASH (Full of Life at Sacred Heart) would like to invite all High School aged children to join.  We meet every other week at 11:30 in the Chapel Annex.  Our meetings last one hour.  Fellowship, concerts, activities and service projects are what F L A S H is all about.  For further information please contact Steve or Cathy Young @ 775-5046 or Ann Albertson 663-2290.

CATHOLIC LENTEN regulations on fasting and abstinence:

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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN for the Sacred Heart Catholic Community of the Dahlgren Chapel can be read on line.  The website is www.rc.net/mo/sacredheart .  Any updates such as mass cancellations for inclement weather can be found posted on the latest bulletin.

FLU SEASON – During the flu season, we are encouraging all parishioners to forgo the Handshake of Peace.  Please just turn and greet your neighbors.  If you are not feeling well, or if it’s possible that you have been exposed to the flu, we also ask that you refrain from receiving Precious Blood with Holy Communion.  We appreciate your assistance.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

To  submit  messages  to  the  Chapel  bulletin,  please  contact Bernadette McGettigan by Mondays by 1200 noon for submission into  the  next  weekend's  bulletin.  Bernadette  can be reached via email: bernadette.mcgettigan@gmail.com, or basebulletin@ aol.com  or  by  phone  at  (540) 663-3860.

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Prayer Chain – Ann Albertson 663-2290

CCD Coordinator – Mike Walter 775-2290

Youth Group Coordinator – Steve and Kathy Young 775-5046        FullofLifeatSacredHeart@yahoo.com

Father Cassin 301-843-8916 X15 and Father Dill 301-434-7968 are
a phone call away if you need to talk to a priest

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are available to take Holy Communion to the sick and homebound

Arlington Catholic Herald is available free of charge in the vestibule

Living Faith:  Daily Catholic Devotional is available free of charge in the bookracks

USA Mass schedules can be found at www.masstimes.org or by calling 410-676-6000

Sacred Heart Web Site is located at www.rc.net/mo/sacredheart

NSASP CHAPEL HOLY WEEK SERIVCES

CATHOLIC SERVICES

MARCH 28 PALM SUNDAY

0845 Assemble outside Chapel for

Blessing of the Palms

APRIL 01 HOLY THURSDAY MASS 1900

Traditional Washing of the Feet

Followed by Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament until 2300

APRIL 02 GOOD FRIDAY

1200 Stations of the Cross

1900 Liturgical Service

(Veneration of the Cross)

Fasting and Abstinence Required

EASTER CONFESSIONS

APRIL 02 (FRIDAY) 1220

After Stations of the Cross

And After Evening Service

APRIL 03 EASTER VIGIL 2000

APRIL 04 EASTER MASS 0900