Community Events

Interested in Becoming Catholic? If you are discerning whether Christ is calling you to be a Catholic, or if you are a Catholic who wants a better understanding of the faith, please contact Fr. Lee at frlee5361@gmail.com or call the rectory. Meetings will be on Tuesdays at 7:00pm at St. Cecilia's rectory.

Victory Woods Affordable Apartments for Seniors 62 + are located at 22611 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park, MD and are opening this summer. If you are interested, call 301-866-9191 for more information.

Chicken Dinner Sunday February 12, 2012 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM K of C Hall
Highlights of June's Chicken Dinner


Lady of Charity Events

Retreat for Women: March 16-18 at Loyola Retreat House.
Please consider taking time away from the busy world and renew your inner peace. Loyola has private rooms - you won’t be in a dormitory setting. The retreat is silent, so you have ample time for refl ection. The grounds are beautiful and welcoming. The cost is $225, but please don't let that stop you from making the retreat. They are willing to help anyone have a retreat who wishes one. Please call Loyola at 301-392-0801 for more information.
To register for a retreat, send your name, gender, address, home phone and a deposit of $110 to
Loyola Retreat House,
Attention: Reservations, P. O. Box 9,
Faulkner, MD 20632.
The schedule for the retreat is at www.loyolaonthepotomac.com

March Community Breakfast - Father Andrew White School Home and School Association is sponsoring a community all-you-can-eat breakfast at Father Andrew White School on Sunday, March 4 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The menu features eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits with gravy, pancakes and more.
Cost: Ages 13 and up - $8 Ages 4-12 - $4 Under 3 - FREE

Holy Angels Church Annual Seafood Dinner
On Sunday, March 25th, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.,
Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton Point RD, Avenue, MD 20609, will be serving a delicious Seafood Dinner.
The menu includes: Fried Oysters, Steamed Spiced Shrimp, Crab Balls, Fried Chicken, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Pickled Beets, and all the trimmings!
Served buffet style -- all you can eat! Adults - $25.00; Children (12 to 6) - $8.00; and Children (5 & under) - Free.
Carry Outs available at $23.00 each. Advanced tickets are also available for $23.00 each,
deadline is March 14th. There will be Delicious Homemade Desserts and a Craft Table!
The Raffle Prize this year is for a total of $1,500 in cash!
First prize is $1000 and Second Prize $500. Chances are $10.00 each.
You do not need to be present to win.
Holy Angels Church is located at 21340 Colton Point Road (Rt. 242) in Avenue, Maryland.
For more information or to purchase advanced tickets, please call the rectory at 301-769-3332.

Are you struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion? The Washington D.C./ Maryland Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Team will be hosting a healing retreat the weekend of March 2-4. The retreat gives one an opportunity to work through the unresolved pain and grief associated with abortion. Through a personal and intimate encounter with our Lord, one comes to understand that God loves us despite our human failures and weaknesses. Registration inquiries are strictly confi dential.
Please call or contact: Deborah Penzak - (240)-423-6083 or dpenzak@ hotmail.com

Job Opportunity
Holy Face Church has an immediate opening for a temporary facilities maintenance person who has knowledge of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems as well as the ability to perform routine cleaning and repairs. All candidates must obtain a security clearance to work in the presence of children. Salary is commensurate with experience. Submit resumes to Fr. Calis at holyface@md.metrocast.net or call 301-994-0525 to receive an application. Applications should be mailed to: 20408 Pt. Lookout Rd., Great Mills MD 20634.

St. Mary’s Ryken will be leading a group of young people on the pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janiero, Brasil. Those interested can contact Mrs. Dempsey directly at gdempsey@smrhs.org.
We are trying to form a group now and we will have a solid price soon on the exact cost of the trip. We are estimating between $3300-$4000 because of the $300 registration fee for WYD. We need to have our group complete by July 2012, yes 6 months away.
The purpose of this is to allow time for our travel visas to clear through the US government. Passports alone are not sufficient for travel to Brasil and visas can take up to 11 months.

4th Annual Knights to Knights speaker series: Save the Date: Thursday March 29th at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Ryken High School Come hear Steve Ray discuss “The Failure of Sola Scripture and Why I Believe in the Church.” This talk is open to the public and is free.

The St. Mary's Ryken Spring Gala
March 17, 2012
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall for more information visit St. Mary's Ryken Website or call the Advancement Office at 301-373-4182 or advancement@smrhs.org.

The choir is desperately in need of new members. Please call the rectory at (301)872-4321 if you can possibly join us.