Dear Brothers and Sisters: May 7, 2021
As you may know I am finishing up my time of service at Holy Family Parish on June 30th. I will then begin a new assignment at St. Philip Neri in Linthicum and St. Clement I in Lansdowne. I will be pastor of both parishes. There is also a parish school at St. Philip Neri with 420 students in pre-K through 8th grade and an academy at St. Clement run by a consortium of Catholic Religious Sisters called "The Sister's Academy." The Sister's Academy uses sophisticated fundraising and corporate donors to offer a free private education for students in grades 6-8.
I want to say that my time at Holy Family has been blessed. The other day I was talking with an old priest friend of mine and we were reflecting on many years of priesthood (I'll celebrate 25 years in the priesthood on May 25th) and we both felt that it has been mostly blessings. Though there are troubles or tough times, it has mostly been experiences of good people and the Holy Spirit working among us in beautiful ways.
Indeed, I tend to be very optimistic about the future of our Catholic faith and Church, despite the challenges the world and the Church face, just because I have always witnessed such good coming from people practicing their faith and working for the good in the world.
So, I want to offer my thanks to you for practicing your faith and for building up Holy Family to be a great parish,
and I want to invite you to do a couple of things:
Second of all, I would like to ask that instead of giving me a cash gift, gift card or a purchased item as I finish eleven years in the parish and celebrate my 25th anniversary as a priest, to consider making a gift to a fund that will be eventually split evenly between St. Philip Neri School and the Sister's Academy at St. Clement Church. This kind of gift will be a true honor and a blessing to those in need in the new parishes.
Checks can be made payable to Holy Family with "Sharing our Gifts" in the memo line and need to be dated before June 30th. Mail your tax-deductible gift to Holy Family Catholic Church, PO Box 130, Davidsonville, MD 21035. We have also made arrangements with our electronic giving service at https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/MD61/43140, so you can make a one-time gift to this fund between now and June 30th, which, again, is called "Sharing Our Gifts."
In the end we are going to work with the principal and the school boards of both schools to hand over all of these funds to them in July to help them in their important work. 100% of what is given by our parishioners to the "Sharing our Gifts" fund will be given to these schools.
I have been very happy and appreciative of being at Holy Family these last eleven years so I also want to thank you all for supporting me. I will never forget the love and support I received here over the years, it has been a blessing I will remember for the rest of my life.
And one last thing: Welcome Fr. Mike Jendrek and pray for him and for the whole parish at this time!! Keep praying brothers and sisters!
Love,
Fr. Andy
As you may know I am finishing up my time of service at Holy Family Parish on June 30th. I will then begin a new assignment at St. Philip Neri in Linthicum and St. Clement I in Lansdowne. I will be pastor of both parishes. There is also a parish school at St. Philip Neri with 420 students in pre-K through 8th grade and an academy at St. Clement run by a consortium of Catholic Religious Sisters called "The Sister's Academy." The Sister's Academy uses sophisticated fundraising and corporate donors to offer a free private education for students in grades 6-8.
I want to say that my time at Holy Family has been blessed. The other day I was talking with an old priest friend of mine and we were reflecting on many years of priesthood (I'll celebrate 25 years in the priesthood on May 25th) and we both felt that it has been mostly blessings. Though there are troubles or tough times, it has mostly been experiences of good people and the Holy Spirit working among us in beautiful ways.
Indeed, I tend to be very optimistic about the future of our Catholic faith and Church, despite the challenges the world and the Church face, just because I have always witnessed such good coming from people practicing their faith and working for the good in the world.
So, I want to offer my thanks to you for practicing your faith and for building up Holy Family to be a great parish,
and I want to invite you to do a couple of things:
- To come to an outdoor Mass followed by a picnic on June 13 (June 27 rain date)
- And also, to consider a gift to two very worthy schools INSTEAD OF giving me any financial or other gifts as I leave Holy Family in June and celebrate my 25th anniversary in May.
Second of all, I would like to ask that instead of giving me a cash gift, gift card or a purchased item as I finish eleven years in the parish and celebrate my 25th anniversary as a priest, to consider making a gift to a fund that will be eventually split evenly between St. Philip Neri School and the Sister's Academy at St. Clement Church. This kind of gift will be a true honor and a blessing to those in need in the new parishes.
Checks can be made payable to Holy Family with "Sharing our Gifts" in the memo line and need to be dated before June 30th. Mail your tax-deductible gift to Holy Family Catholic Church, PO Box 130, Davidsonville, MD 21035. We have also made arrangements with our electronic giving service at https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/MD61/43140, so you can make a one-time gift to this fund between now and June 30th, which, again, is called "Sharing Our Gifts."
In the end we are going to work with the principal and the school boards of both schools to hand over all of these funds to them in July to help them in their important work. 100% of what is given by our parishioners to the "Sharing our Gifts" fund will be given to these schools.
I have been very happy and appreciative of being at Holy Family these last eleven years so I also want to thank you all for supporting me. I will never forget the love and support I received here over the years, it has been a blessing I will remember for the rest of my life.
And one last thing: Welcome Fr. Mike Jendrek and pray for him and for the whole parish at this time!! Keep praying brothers and sisters!
Love,
Fr. Andy
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Masses: 9am in the church Tuesday through Friday (these are live-streamed)
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Masses: 9am in the church Tuesday through Friday (these are live-streamed)
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Confessions every Wednesday, 5pm-6pm, Church Confessional - Social Distancing will be in place. Please wear a mask!
MAY 8-9, 2021 Saturday, 3:30pm Confessions - Church - Social Distancing will be in place. Please wear a mask! Saturday, 5pm Mass - Church & Unity Hall Sunday, 8:45am Mass - Church & Unity Hall Sunday, 11:15am Mass - Church & Outside (weather permitting) |
NOTE: UPCOMING SCHEDULE
May 22 only ONE Mass at 5pm on Saturday, in the church. Starting May 15 all confessions will be in the confessional from then on: Wednesday at 5pm AND Saturday at 3:30pm. Starting July 1st and through at least till August 15, no hall Mass at 5pm on Saturday. |
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We hope that our new App & Flocknote will be tools for fostering stronger parish life at Holy Family and better engage the New Evangelization.
Flocknote is the day-to-day direct communication hub. The parish app is a great way to get news from the diocese, get daily readings, important parish messages, set reminders for Mass and Confession, etc.
We hope that our new App & Flocknote will be tools for fostering stronger parish life at Holy Family and better engage the New Evangelization.