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LENT 2021
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LENT 2021
Prayer and Worship
Ash Wednesday Masses February 17
7 & 8:30 am, 12:30 pm (outside*) & 7:30 pm
Reconciliation Before weekend masses:
Saturday 4:00 – 4:55 pm
Sunday 8:30 – 8:55 am, 10:30 – 10:55 am
4:30 – 4:55 pm
Monday March 22 at 6:30pm
Lent Holy Hours – Mondays - March 1, 8, 15- 6:30pm
Join us for a series of preached Holy Hours including a 10 minute reflection, time for silent prayer, and confessions.
March 1 – Fr. Rob Walsh, Our Lady of Lourdes
March 8 – Fr. Chris Seith, Dir. Spiritual Formation, John Paul II Seminary
March 15 – Fr. Rob Maro, St. Joseph, Beltsville.
Stations of the Cross Fridays, beginning Feb. 19th, 7:30 pm in Church
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 1 7:30 pm
Good Friday – Passion & Veneration of the Cross April 2 3 pm &7:30 pm
Stations of the Cross April 2 12:00 pm
Easter Vigil April 3 7:30 pm
Easter Sunday April 4
Masses at 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am in Church
There will be NO 5 pm Mass on Easter
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LENT HOLY HOURS
Lent Holy Hours – Mondays - March 1, 8, 15- 6:30pm
Join us for a series of preached Holy Hours including a 10 minute reflection, time for silent prayer, and confessions.
March 1 – Fr. Rob Walsh, Our Lady of Lourdes
March 8 – Fr. Chris Seith, Dir. Spiritual Formation, John Paul II Seminary
March 15 – Fr. Rob Maro, St. Joseph, Beltsville.
March 22 - Reconciliation
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ENGAGE@MERCY THIS LENT - CHOOSE A MINICOURSE
FREE ACCESS TO BISHOP BARRON'S WORD ON FIRE VIDEO LIBRARY FOR LENT
Do you know that 83% of parishioners do not engage with our parish on a regular basis? We don't want to see any of them drift away, especially during this time of isolation when Christian community is sorely needed. We challenge you to participate in ENGAGE this Lent.
Mercy is partnering with Flocknote and Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire ministry) to promote content for Lent that will appeal to all Catholics. Each Monday, you will receive a reflection from Bishop Barron on the season of Lent and Christian living. We invite you to watch the short video and respond with your thoughts. We also encourage you to forward the message to any inactive/non-Catholic in your life.
WANT TO ENGAGE IN SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS ON VIDEO MINICOURSES? CHOOSE FROM 3 OFFERINGS.
Please email the leader to register/receive link. We must receive 5 or more registrations per course to host the small group.
"THE MASS" - TUESDAYS (Starts March 2) - 5pm - Father Joe - frjoe@olom.org
"PRAYER" - WEDNESDAYS (Starts March 3) - 6pm - Seminarian Sean - skahens@adw.org
"CATHOLICISM 101: TACKLING CHALLENGING QUESTIONS" - FRIDAYS (Start March 5) - 7pm - Anna LaNave - alanave@olom.org
Can't make any of the discussions? ALL WORD ON FIRE Resources are available FREE to all Mercy Flocknote subscribers from now until Easter. Go to https:/olompotomac.flocknote.com/login to access their entire library, including the excellent Pivotal Players series. To get a taste of the content - check out this wonderful video on Sunday Gospel (Jesus healing the leper)
https://www.wofdigital.org/sermons/videos/dont-be-afraid-to-ask-bishop-barrons-sunday-sermon
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LANDINGS
Welcoming Returning Catholics
and Inactive Catholics in Potomac, MarylandIf you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, know we are thinking about you. We invite you to be an active part of us again.
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, Maryland offers you a safe place, a “Landings” place to be listened to, a place for understanding and healing, and a place to ask questions and update your faith as an adult.
During the eight week Landings returning Catholic ministry, a group of Catholics, many “returnees” themselves, join with returning Catholics to share and explore our faith together. We also welcome Catholics interested in renewing their faith.
We meet on Wednesdays from 7 - 8:30pm in the Or Lady of Mercy Parish House.
For more info on LANDINGS: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2019/07/15/with-love-and-listening-landings-guides-returning-catholics-back-to-pews/
EMAIL ANNA FOR QUESTIONS/ TO REGISTER AT alanave@olom.org
SPRING SESSION STARTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
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2021 ADW ANNUAL APPEAL
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The 2021 Annual Appeal is here! Support more than 70 ministries and charitable works of the Church of Washington with your commitment. Visit give.adw.org for more information and to make your gift online. Make sure you designate Our Lady of Mercy parish.
Commitment Weekend is February 6-7.
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Getting through it with C.S. Lewis!
COME REFLECT WITH US ON A FASCINATING SERIES OF
C.S. LEWIS DOODLE VIDEOS.
Jump in when you can or join us for the whole series based on his masterpiece of apologetics - "Mere Christianity" (Book 2)
Wednesday nights: 7:00pm - 7:30pm (Zoom)
Click here for Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85108041858
Meeting ID: 851 0804 1858
Passcode: rRZXV8
January 20, January 27, February 3, February 10 and February 24.
Go to olom.org/cslewis to sign up for email alerts and video schedule.
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LANDINGS!
Welcoming Returning Catholics
and Inactive Catholics in Potomac, MarylandIf you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, know we are thinking about you. We invite you to be an active part of us again.
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, Maryland offers you a safe place, a “Landings” place to be listened to, a place for understanding and healing, and a place to ask questions and update your faith as an adult.
During the eight week Landings returning Catholic ministry, a group of Catholics, many “returnees” themselves, join with returning Catholics to share and explore our faith together. We also welcome Catholics interested in renewing their faith.
We meet on Wednesdays from 7 - 8:30pm in the Or Lady of Mercy Parish House.
For more info on LANDINGS: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2019/07/15/with-love-and-listening-landings-guides-returning-catholics-back-to-pews/
EMAIL ANNA FOR QUESTIONS/ TO REGISTER AT alanave@olom.org
SPRING SESSION STARTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
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Click below forToday's Readings
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Reading I Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25Responsorial Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8Gospel Mt 7:7-12
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Mass from Mercy
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- Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN OUTSIDE MASS - WEATHER PERMITTING 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 6:30 PM Korean조선말KO - 1st Sunday of the Month
- MonFri 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN CHURCH 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN CHURCH
- Saturday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN CHURCH
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Spiritual Communion
An Act of Spiritual Communion by St. Alphonsus Liguori
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.Amen.
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Sunday Worship Aid
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How to Make a Spiritual Communion
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES WILL BE OBSERVED. MASKS REQUIRED.
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COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR OUR LADY OF MERCY
- MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES IN THE CHURCH.
- SOCIAL DISTANCING (6 FEET AWAY) SHOULD BE PRACTICED IN THE PEWS AND IN THE COMMUNION LINES.
- LEAVE DIRECTLY AFTER MASS/SERVICE AND DO NOT SOCIALIZE INSIDE THE CHURCH BUILDING.
Additionally, the Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation issued on March 12, 2020, is still in effect until further notice for those who choose to remain at home, such as those particularly vulnerable due to age or pre-existing health conditions.
DAILY AND SUNDAY MASSES WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSTED ABOVE AND ON YOUTUBE.
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Child Protection and Safe Environment
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If you have been a victim of child sexual abuse or adult abuse or know of someone who has, please contact the ADW Office of Child and Youth Protection & Safe Environment at 301-853-5328, confidential hotline.
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