02/12/2012 - Fata

Saint Wenceslaus
Catholic Church
COLLINGTON and ASHLAND AVENUES
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21205
CONFESSIONS:
Sunday 8:00 - 8:20 a.m.
10:45 - 11:05 a.m.
And by appointment
DEVOTIONS:
Infant of Prague Novena - Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena - Wednesdays
at 8:00 a.m.
First Friday Holy Hour for Vocations - 7:30 a.m.
BAPTISMS:
Adult candidates and parents of infants are invited to
contact the pastor so that we can begin preparations
for baptism.
MARRIAGE:
We extend a warm welcome to couples desiring to
be married in the church. Please contact us early (six
months or more) so that we can work with you to prepare
for your wedding.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK:
Please notify the pastor when a member is unable to
come to church. We will be happy to provide pastoral
care at home or in the hospital.
MASSES
SUNDAY 8:30 and 11:15 am
WEEKDAYS 8:00 am
HOLYDAYS As announced in the bulletin
BULLETIN DEADLINE MONDAY 9:00 A.M.
Rev. Peter Lyons, T.O.R.
Pastor
Rev. Jordan Hite, T.O.R.
In Residence
Parish Offi ce
2111 Ashland Avenue ........ 410-675-7304
FAX ................................. 410-675-5746
E-mail: SWenceslaus@archbalt.org
Web site: http://www.stwen.org
Lyceum
2100 E. Madison St. .......410-675-3320
St. Wenceslaus is "twinned" with St. Ann Church, at
Greenmount Ave. and E. 22nd St.
Mrs. Kay Bee - interim pastoral administrator
Rev. Mr. James E. Bee - deacon
410-235-8169
Masses at St. Ann: Sunday - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday - 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL:
Sunday School classes for children and youth meet
every Sunday in the Lyceum from 9:45 to 10:45 A.M.
To register call the church offi ce or Ms. Edith Pumphrey,
Director, at 410-488-7069.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
We urge you to register as a member of the parish,
so that we can keep you informed of church activities.
We will be happy to provide you with church
envelopes to assist you in the support of the church.
You may register in person at the church offi ce
weekdays between 9:00 to 2:00 or by completing
the following form.
Name ______________________________
Street ______________________________
Phone _______________ Zip ___________
Check:
New Registration Moving out of Parish
Change of Address Want Envelopes
Catholic Review Yes No
Please cut out and drop in the collection box or
mail to the rectory.

SAINT WENCESLAUS CHURCH
FEBRUARY 12, 2012 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
So what does the National Black Catholic
Survey say to us? As with many such
studies it will take time to unpack all the
implications, but it is mostly good news. In an age
of individualism that even reaches into areas of faith
("I'm spiritual but not religious!"), African-
American Catholics are making an important
statement to the effect that worship is a
communitarian experience, not strictly a private
one, and spirituality includes the social and
emotional as well as the interior and intellectual.
Survey participants spoke of the importance of
having friends attend their church and of
worshipping together.
We often use expressions like "our church family"
and "family and friends." This is more than just a
manner of speaking. In our worship, our outreach
and evangelization, our social and fund raising
activities, in our welcoming of visitors and
involvement in our neighborhoods, we are bringing
church alive in ways that speak to the hearts and
minds of our people.
Not to paint too rosy a picture, however, the survey
points up areas of improvement, and we could
easily add to the list. Majorities of African-
Americans said the church should put more effort
into emphasizing black saints, promoting black
vocations and black bishops, supporting issues such
as affirmative action and problems in Africa, and
promoting racial integration. Nearly a third of
respondents reported being uncomfortable being the
only black person in a church and a quarter have
encountered people avoiding them or refusing to
shake hands.
The survey also concludes that African-American
young adults are more religiously engaged and
consider religion to be more important than whites
of the same age. Is this our experience? And if not,
why not?
The survey provides us with some comforting data,
but it also raises a host of questions for our own
parish planning. It will be used as the basis for a
pastoral plan for evangelization that will be
presented during next July's National Black
Catholic Congress in Indianapolis. -Fr. Peter
"Moved with
pity, Jesus
touched the
leper and said,
"Be made
clean."
-Mark 1:41
SPAGHETTI DINNER & BAZAAR
Our annual Youth Group Spaghetti Dinner and
Bazaar will be held this Saturday, February 18,
from 12:00 to 4:00 pm in the lyceum. Tickets are
available for $5 in the office and from Sunday
School teachers and students. There are also raffle
tickets for a Kindle e-reader: $1 each or 6 for $5.
The day includes gift prize bingo, children's wheel,
duck game and white elephant table. The menu is
spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread,
beverage and dessert. Chicken wings are also
available for purchase, and take out orders are
welcome.
MICA EXHIBIT TODAY
The portraits taken in church a few weeks ago will
be part of an exhibit at MICA Place (the former St.
Wenceslaus School) this afternoon from 12:30 to
2:30. Everyone is welcome. After the show those
who were photographed will receive a framed copy
of their portrait.
NEWLY BAPTIZED
Damion Peter Tucker, Jr., son of Damion Tucker
and Kendra Betts, was baptized at St. Wenceslaus
last Sunday, February 5. Our prayers and good
wishes are with Damion Junior and his family.
LENT BEGINS FEBRUARY 22
February 22 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of
the season of Lent. Masses with distribution of
ashes will be held at 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Next
Sunday we will publish a calendar of Lenten
activities.

ANNUAL APPEAL FOLLOW-UP
Thanks to all who responded to last week's in-pew
registration for the Archbishop's Annual Appeal.
There are additional pledge envelopes in the back of
the church for those who have not yet responded.
Last year we came close to making our goal for the
first time, and this may be the year we actually
achieve our goal of $11,300. The funds support a
wide variety of charitable and educational ministries
of the church, and our parish receives grants and
rebates in excess of our contributions.
CARDINAL O'BRIEN RECEPTION
Archbishop O'Brien will be received into the
College of Cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI this
Saturday, February 18. Upon his return to Baltimore
he will celebrate be a Mass of Thanksgiving at the
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Sunday, March 4
at 12:30 pm. Everyone is invited to this celebration
and the reception that will follow on the cathedral
grounds.
RACE RETURNS
The January 29 Afternoon at the Races realized a
profit of $1,420. Thanks to all who came out for the
occasion and especially to our faithful workers who
make these events possible.
SPRING INVESTMENT CLUB
The Spring Investment Club begins on March 4 and
runs for ten weeks, with cash prizes of $100, $25
and $25 awarded for the first nine weeks and $200,
$50 and $50 on the tenth week. Tickets have been
mailed our and extras are available in the office.
Please make all returns before March 4.
OBLATE SISTERS DINNERS
The Oblate Sisters of Providence are selling takeout
chicken dinners on Saturday, February 25, from
11:00 to 3:00 at St. Frances Academy Community
Center, 501 E. Chase St. The menu consists of fried
or baked chicken, potato salad, string beans and
rolls for $10. Beverages and desserts are sold
separately. Call 410-536-5687.
GIVING TREE THANKS
The Franciscan Center has written to thank us for
the gifts we donated to them through our Advent
Giving Tree. They placed the value of these gifts at
$1,100. This is a wonderful expression of
generosity toward the less fortunate.
SAINT WENCESLAUS CHURCH
MASS INTENTIONS
Sun, Feb 12 8:30 Joann Thoman
11:15 For the Parishioners
Mon, Feb 13 8 am Jacob Bochinski
Tues, Feb 14 James Hradsky
Wed, Feb 15 Marie Eikenburg
Thur, Feb 16 7 am Veronica Shinsky
Gift of Hope Convent
Fri, Feb 17 Deceased of the Sanda Family
Sat, Feb 18 Theresa Novak
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
1st Reading Isaiah 43: 18-19, 21-22, 24-25
2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
Gospel Mark 2: 1-12
GIFT OF FLOWERS
Flowers at the statue of Saints Cyril
and Methodius today are given for
their feast day February 14 by Vicki
Goldbeck in loving memory of her
husband Ed.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christine
Rock, daughter of Hilda Marousek, who died
recently. Please continue to keep our sick in prayer,
especially Eddie Carr, Rosetta Lane, Debbie
Edwards and Shrene Burnett.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY UPDATE…
Legislation has been introduced into both houses of
Congress to overturn the Health and Human
Services mandate that would include coverage of
contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing
drugs in health plans offered by Catholic
institutions, a clear violation of our constitutionally
guaranteed religious liberty. We encourage you to
contact your elected representatives to voice your
support for House Resolution 1179 and Senate
Resolution 1467. Sample letters and addresses of
Maryland legislators are available in the back of the
church.

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