SACRAMENTAL LIFE

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 Bob Vanatta, CCD Coordinator, for details (644-0620).

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 (663-3115) 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 Michael Geoghegan

Religious Program Specialist – RP2 Nodeen Collingwood

Priest – Father Kevin Treston

Advisory Board Chairperson – Joe McGettigan

Pianist/Organist – Mrs. Diane Gray

Secretary – Freda Harris

ATTENDANCE: 211

OFFERING: $1,536.00

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 EASTER

6 MAY 2012

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR 12 AND 13 MAY

ACTS 10:25-26

1 JOHN 4:7-10

JOHN 15:9-17

Imagine yourself in the early Jerusalem Christian community, gathered for Sunday Eucharist—and in walks Saul, well-known for his persecution of the Church. What would your reaction be?

Saul’s friends must have had a time convincing the community that Saul was on their side. Barnabas was his “guardian angel,” nicknamed the “son of encouragement,” according to an earlier story in Acts. Not a bad friend to have if you’re Saul and badly in

need of credibility.

Barnabas must have been convincing, since the story says Saul was soon “moving freely” about Jerusalem and preaching boldly. In fact, enemies of the Christian community were soon plotting to kill Saul. His zeal made him controversial, no matter whose side

he was on!

In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the comparison of vine and branches to describe our unity with him. In a community, the unity we share with Christ must also mean we are united with each other. The story about Saul and the Jerusalem community reminds us how important it is to affirm one another within our contemporary parish settings. We must welcome and integrate those who are new to the community. We may need to support our more zealous and outspoken members when they witness boldly. In all things, we strive to keep Jesus’ command: to love one another, as he has loved us.

By Father Greg Friedman with the “Sunday Soundbite” for Franciscan Media,

on the Web at FranciscanRadio.org.

I will abandon myself fully to the Holy Spirit, allowing myself to be led wherever and whenever the Spirit wants, accompanying the Spirit, for my part, with effective and strong resolutions and serious discernment … The Holy Spirit descends upon us with great gentleness, never with a racket.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

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 our deceased parishioners and deceased Military, 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 Jason DeLeon, Brian Baker and Ryan Hopp 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 Megan Jaquith, Katrina Salana, Harold Swiney, Michael Morgan, Marceille Dillon, Sandra Sheild, Karen Lawrence, Kathy Maguire, Velda Taylor, Norbert Olzmann, James Higgins, Susan Elwell, Heather Wolfe Goulart, Kristen Hedrick, Matt Gehman, Phyllis Higgins and Kathy Thomas, let us pray to the Lord.

PLEASE REMEMBER to turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to coming into the Chapel. Thank you

THE ROSARY will be prayed every Sunday in May at 8:40 am in honor of the Blessed Mother. Please come and join us.

PRAY THE ROSARY - So little time it takes to do so much good! The rosary is said every Monday night in the Chapel at 6:30 pm. Come and join us!

CONGRATULATIONS to our First Holy Communion Class of 2012: Marie Macaluso, Rhiannon Patterson, Jonathon Pinto and Elidia Rossetti.

THE ST. PAUL'S Junior & Youth Masterworks Choruses will perform their annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:30 in the evening at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Children and youth come together from numerous churches in the county to share their musical talent. Selections for the Junior chorus include I Will Praise You O Lord, Hymn of Promise and Climbing up the Mountain; Youth selections include Jubilate Deo, Amazing Grace, and Standing in the Need of Prayer. Tenor Ken Paige will sing a spiritual. An offering will be received to support future Masterworks programs. Refreshments will be available in the Parish House following the performance. Please support the community's youth by joining us for the concert.

FL@SH (Full of Life at Sacred Heart) - All Middle School and High School youth are welcome to join for continued sharing of faith through exploration of the Catholic Faith, community service, and FUN! Fun filled activities throughout the year--retreats, concerts, holiday gatherings and other group activities. For more information, please contact Steve and Kathy Young at 540-735-4504.

SUPPORT THE FL@SH Youth Food Drive by bringing donations to the Chapel entrance where FL@SH members will collect donations and disperse to our NSASP Dahlgren Food Bank. Thank you for your generosity.

Wk 2- May 12-13 Canned Meat/ Box Dinners

Ex: Hamburger Helper and Mac N Cheese

Wk 3- May 19-20 Pasta/ Rice/ Dried Potatoes/ Spaghetti Sauce

Wk 4- May 26-27 Cereal/ Pancake Mix/ Syrup

Wk 5- June 2-3 Nutella/ Peanut Butter/ Jellies/ Condiments/

Jello Products

Wk 6- June 9- 10 Baby Food/ Diapers/ Wipes etc...

YOUTH RETREAT June 1-3 @ St. Charles Camp in MD. Contact Kathy & Steve Young for signup. Ph. 540-735-4504 or FullofLifeatSacredHeart@yahoo.com

Charitable contributions include disbursements made throughout the year. If you know of a worthy Catholic agency or organization that you would like to recommend for consideration for receipt of a contribution, send the information to Advisory Board Chairperson, Joe McGettigan.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like to submit a message to be posted in the weekly church bulletin, please contact Janet Burckell for submission via basebulletin@aol.com or tbnjb56@gmail.com or by phone at 540-663-2659. Please submit your request by 1200 noon on Monday of each week.

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.

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Prayer Chain – Ann Albertson 663-2290

CCD Coordinator – Bob Vanatta 644-0620

Youth Group Coordinator – Steve and Kathy Young 540-735-4504

FullofLifeatSacredHeart@yahoo.com

Father Cassin 301-843-8916 X15 and Father Dill 301-439-3171 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