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 Treston
Advisory Board Chairperson – Joe McGettigan
Pianist/Organist – Mrs. Diane Gray
Secretary – Freda Harris
ATTENDANCE: 209
OFFERING: $1,279.00
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
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
7 MARCH 2010
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR 13 AND 14 MARCH
JOSHUA 5:9-12
2 CORINTHIANS 5:17-21
LUKE 15:1-3, 11-32
Once again the Catholic Chapel community is participating in Operation Rice Bowl a Lenten program sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Operation Rice Bowl
“Each year, Operation Rice Bowl calls us
to pray with our families and faith communities; fast in solidarity with
those who hunger; learn more about our global community and the challenges of
poverty overseas; and give sacrificial contributions to those in
need.
Your participation in Operation Rice Bowl ensures that Catholic
Relief Services can continue to provide assistance to those in need in more
than 100 countries. Seventy-five percent of your gifts will go to CRS to
help farmers in Bolivia receive training to improve crop yields, children
in Afghanistan gain more opportunities for quality education,
communities in Ethiopia access reliable water sources even during times of
drought, and fund many other vital projects. Twenty-five percent of your
gifts remain in your diocese to support local hunger and poverty alleviation
efforts.
Operation Rice Bowl Prayer
God of all people, Hear us as we join in prayer with our brothers and sisters in need. Bless our Lenten fasting, learning, and giving. May your generous love for your people be our guide as we reach out to all who live with hunger and poverty. Amen.”
From http://orb.crs.org/
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 Ken Thorsted, 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 Rotsaret, 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 Dan Byers, Kristen Hedrick, Ray
Pollack, Matt Gehman, Jimmy Bowie, Phyllis Higgins, Jeanne
Burke, Pearl Pekar, 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.
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARTY – We will be celebrating our annual Saint Patrick's day party on March 13 following the 5:00 Mass in the Chapel Annex. We will supply the corned beef and cabbage and drinks. Everyone attending is asked to bring a side dish to share. Games with prizes, singing, and loads of fun will also be provided. Sign up sheet is at the back of church. Please sign your family up and come out for a family night of fun!
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the Catholic Dahlgren Chapel will meet on Sunday March 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm in the Chapel Annex.
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