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MASS
SCHEDULE:
WEEKDAYS:
8:00
a.m
SATURDAYS:
5:30
p.m.
The rosary
will be recited 30
minutes before
the Mass
SUNDAYS:
9:30
a.m. and
11:30 a.m
The
rosary
will be
recited 30
minutes
before
the Mass
HOLY
DAYS OF
OBLIGATION:
6:30
p.m. (for
vigils)
8:00 a.m.
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OFFICE HOURS:
Monday thru Thursday
8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M
Friday
8:30 to 12:00 noon
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Closed on Saturday and Sunday
Visit our Gift Shop during these hours
Closed for lunch from 12:30PM-1:30PM
Office is closed on Saturday and Sunday
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION FOR THE
YEAR
Solemnity of Our Lady – January 1st
Ascension of Jesus – 40 Days after Easter
Assumption of Mary – August 15th
All Saints Day - November 1st
Immaculate Conception December 8th
Christmas Day – December 25th |
SPECIAL LITURGIES
These Masses are Celebrated in Latin @ 6:30pm
St. Vincent Pallotti, January 22, 2013
St. Joseph, March 19, 2013
St. Padre Pio, September 2 , 2013
All Souls Day, November 2, 2013 |
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Our
Mission |
Mindful
of our role as a faith community within the mission
of the Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, St.
Leo the Great has the responsibility of preaching the Gospel
by word and deed. With this view we strive to provide
a house of worship where the spiritual and corporal
needs of our parish family are met.
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The
Rosary at Saint Leo’s
The Rosary is a powerful prayer and sacramental. It shows our
love for Jesus and His Mother. It is said: ~ Every weekday
after the 8:am Mass, Every Saturday before the 5:30pm Mass
and Every Sunday before the 9:30am & 11:30am Mass. The
Rosary is celebrated with the scheduled times of Adoration.
In devotion to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, the
rosary is said after the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the 1st Saturday
of each
month
ADORATION
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Friday after the 8:00 mass there will be devotion to the Sacred Heart and
Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
MASS
FOR THE PEOPLE
Every
8 am Mass will be said “pro-popolo” which means “for
the people” of
St. Leo’s church in addition to the mass intention already
scheduled.
St
Leo's Gift Shop
in the Rectory
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12:30 to 1:30pm
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St.
Leo The Great Church
est.
1881 |
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In
the Heart of Little Italy · Come and Enjoy the Tradition!
227 S. Exeter Street · Baltimore, Maryland 21202 · 410.675.7275
stleothegreatrcc.org
STAFFED BY THE PALLOTTINE FATHERS
Reverend Salvatore C. Furnari, S.A.C., Pastor
Reverend Vensus George,
S.A.C., Associate Pastor
Deacon Kevin Bagley, D.Min
Lisa Portera, Office
Manager
Welcome
statement . . .
I
offer a warm welcome to all who come to St.
Leo the Great Church, a house of worship where
the love of God along with Catholic and community
tradition meets in a united, faith-filled family.
The
Pastor
Rev.
Salvatore C. Furnari,
S.A.C.
St. Leo the Great Church
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The
Story of St. Joseph on Father's Day
The Story and History of Saint Joseph
The story and history of Saint Joseph. Joseph was by
birth of the royal family of David, but was living
in humble obscurity as a carpenter when God raised
him to the highest sanctity, and fitted him to be the
spouse of His Virgin Mother, and foster-father and
guardian of the Incarnate Word.
Joseph, says the Holy Scripture, was a just man; he
was innocent and pure, as became the husband of Mary;
he was gentle and tender, as one worthy to be named
the father of Jesus; he was prudent and a lover of
silence, and became the master of the holy house; above
all, he was faithful and obedient to divine calls.
His conversation was with angels rather than with men.
When he learned that Mary bore within her womb the
Lord of heaven, he feared to take her as his wife;
but an angel bade him fear not, and all doubts vanished.
When Herod sought the life of the divine Infant, an
angel told Joseph in a dream to fly with the Child
and His Mother into Egypt. Joseph at once arose and
obeyed. This sudden and unexpected flight must have
exposed Joseph to many inconveniences and sufferings
in so long a journey with a little babe and a tender
virgin, the greater part of the way being through deserts
and among strangers; yet he alleges no excuses, nor
inquires at what time they were to return.
St. Chrysostom observes that God treats thus all His
servants, sending them frequent trials to clear their
hearts from the rust of self-love, but intermixing
seasons of consolation. "Joseph," says he, "is
anxious on seeing the Virgin with child; an angel removes
that fear. He rejoices at the Child's birth, but a
great fear succeeds: the furious king seeks to destroy
the Child, and the whole city is in an uproar to take
away His life.
This is followed by another joy, the adoration of the
Magi; a new sorrow then arises: he is ordered to fly
into a foreign unknown country, without help or acquaintance." It
is the opinion of the Fathers that upon their entering
Egypt, at the presence of the child Jesus, all the
oracles of that superstitious country were struck dumb,
and the statues of their gods trembled and in many
places fell to the ground. The Fathers also attribute
to this holy visit the spiritual benediction poured
on that country, which made it for many ages most fruitful
in Saints.
After the death of King Herod, of which St. Joseph
was informed in another vision, God ordered him to
return with the Child and His Mother into the land
of Israel, which our Saint readily obeyed.
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But when he arrived in Judea, hearing that Archelaus
had succeeded Herod in that part of the country, and
apprehensive that he might be infected with his father's
vices, he feared on that account to settle there, as
he would otherwise probably have done for the education
of the Child; and therefore, being directed by God
in another vision, he retired into the dominions of
Herod Antipas, in Galilee, to his former habitation
in Nazareth.
St. Joseph, being a strict observer of the Mosaic law,
in conformity to its direction annually repaired to
Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Our Savior, now
in the twelfth year of His age, accompanied His parents
thither. Having performed the usual ceremonies of the
feast, they were returning with many of their neighbors
and acquaintances towards Galilee; and never doubting
but that Jesus was with some of the company, they travelled
on for a whole day's journey before they discovered
that He was not with them. But when night came on and
they could hear no tidings of Him among their kindred
and acquaintance, they, in the deepest affliction,
returned with the utmost speed to Jerusalem. After
an anxious search of three days they found Him in the
Temple, discoursing with the learned doctors of the
law, and asking them such questions as raised the admiration
of all that heard Him, and made them astonished at
the ripeness of His understanding; nor were His parents
less surprised on this occasion. When His Mother told
Him with what grief and earnestness they had sought
Him, and asked, "Son, why hast Thou thus dealt
with us? behold Thy Father and I sought Thee in great
affliction of mind," she received for answer, "How
is it that you sought Me? did you not know that I must
be about My Father's business?" But though thus
staying in the Temple unknown to His parents, in all
other things He was obedient to them, returning with
them to Nazareth, and there living in all dutiful subjection
to them. As no further mention is made of St. Joseph,
he must have died before the marriage of Cana and the
beginning of our divine Savior's ministry.
Prayer to St Joseph
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so strong, so great,
so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you
all my interests and desires. Oh, St Joseph, do assist
me by your powerful intercession, and obtain from your
Divine Son for me all spiritual blessings through Christ
Our Lord, so that, having engaged here below your Heavenly
Power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the
most loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary
of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms.
I dare not approach while He reposes near your Heart.
Press Him in my name, and kiss His fine head for me
and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying
breath. St. Joseph, Patron of Departing souls, pray
for me. Amen.
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Corpus
Christi Sunday
June 2nd
In honor of
the celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ,
St. Leo’s
will have a traditional procession with the monstrance
in the church
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Stewardship for
the Church
St. Leo's is still in need of 1 volunteer to count
money. - One or two Monday's a month (or some Tuesdays
when Monday is a holiday)
- From 9am - approx 11am.
For more information, please contact the rectory office
@ 410-675-7275. Volunteer screening will include providing
references.
Announcement
There will not be Italian readings on the first Sunday
of June, July & August. We will resume this
tradition in September |
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Religious
Education at St. Leo’s
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Confirmation
For anyone interested in starting Confirmation classes at St. Leo’s.
Contact the rectory @ 410-675-7275 for more information.
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Adult Faith Formation/RCIA
These classes are for anyone who has not received the full
Sacraments of Initiation or for anyone who would like to get closer to
our faith. Call the rectory for more information.
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Wedding
Banns
2012 - 2013
Guadalupe Zaragoza & Theresa
Rose Lancelotta
Kevin McLewee & Natalie Schroeter
Joshua Rackers & Erin Marubashi
Michael Martinelli, III & Ashley Janis
Dave Groves & Charmaine Dahlenburg
Michael Alessi, Jr. & Lauren Cook
Joseph Balsamo, Jr. & Nicole Cassell
Don Anderson & Gina D’Anna
Andrew Marra & Kristen Favarulo
Patrick O’Neill & Kay Marie Gonsalves
Peter Coolbaugh & Renee A. Coshin
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ST LEO’S OFFERS ADORATION EVERY FRIDAY AFTER THE 8AM MASSFOR
ONE HOUR IN HONOR OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
AND
THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER THE 8AM MASS FOR
ONE HOUR IN HONOR OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Baptisms
Cormac Joseph Cullinan
Evan
Woodford Rhodovi
Charlotte Emma Pope
Edward Wayne Myer
Congratulations!
The St. Anthony Festival
Thank You to all who volunteered & all
who attended the
109th annual St. Anthony Festival,
it was a great success!
St. Leo’s celebrated a wonderful,
fun-filled weekend in between the
rain storms...with prayers that were
answered by St. Anthony!
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The Bocce Players who participated in the
Bocce Tournaments at the St. Anthony Festival
made
a generous donation to St. Leo’s Church
in the amount of $590.
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Requiem
LUCY PARKS
Grant her eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual
light shine on her forever.
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UPCOMING SOCIETY
MEETINGS
Beginning January 6th, we will return
to a set schedule for each Society Meeting:
First Week ~ St. Vincent Pallotti Society
Second Week ~ St. Gabriel Society
Third Week ~ Hands & Hearts/Sodality of Our Lady
Fourth Week ~ St. Anthony Society
Please
remember in your prayers:
David
Weyer, Theresa Portera, JoAnn Zimmerman,
Cynthia Summerville, Terri Hall Davis,
Edward Craig, Maria Zannino, Josephine
Kenny, Heather Danik, Sharon Bielski, Michelle
Holloway, Farah Evans, Joe Macaluso Pauletta
Smith, Diana Plichta +
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As part
of St. Leo’s Outreach to the poor, we are asking
for toiletries for this cause, for men or women,
e.g. toothpaste, soap, deodorant, razors...please
bring donations to the rectory. Thank You!
On
Sunday, June 23, 2013 following the 9:30
am & 11:30 am
Mass
Our own Maria Dziecichowicz is coming home
from the Peace Corps for a brief visit.
Maria
will briefly speak about her past 16 month
experience in the Peace Corps as a Health Care
Extension Volunteer and
her various assignments while stationed in
Namibia, Africa.
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Interested
in helping to build the St. Leo's Website? No
experience or technical skills needed. Open to all parishioners.
Information: Click here.
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