Patricia D. Hushon passed away on November 10, 2018. There will be a viewing and an opportunity to visit with the family on Monday, November 12, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1021 St. Mary’s Rd., Pylesville, MD, from 2:00 until 4:00 and again from 6:00 until 7:45, when at that time the reciting of the Rosary will take place. A Requiem Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. A luncheon will be provided in the church hall following the service. No regular 9AM Mass on Tuesday.

MEMORIAL MASS The Mason-Dixon Council Knights of Columbus and the Belles of St. Mary invite all parishioners to a Memorial Mass on Monday, November 19that 7:00 pm in the church. Father Kunkel will celebrate this Mass, and at its conclusion, the Knights and Belles will honor in a special way all of our departed Brothers and Sisters with a movingcandle lighting ceremony.

TURKEY SHOOT The Mason-Dixon Council holds its 14th Annual Turkey Shoot on Sunday, November 18 with registration starting at 12:00 noon. Come to the Advent Breakfast and stay to shoot for a chance to win a turkey, ham, or box of shrimp. We will also offer hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage for hungry shooters and by-standers. Pot shots will be sold after all Masses in November until the 17th.

ANNUAL PARISH ADVENT FAIR/PANCAKE BREAKFAST November 18, 2018 Advent Fair/Pancake Breakfast Everyone please join for a delicious free will offering Pancake Breakfast from 9 am – 1pm Make an Advent wreath for your family, crafts, children can visit the St. Nicholas Children’s Shoppe and a special visit from St. Nicholas!!! Please support this family friendly event and support our summer work camp mission trip to serve in Steubenville Ohio.

A SPIRITUAL DAY OF REFLECTION Join the Mason-Dixon Council Knights of Columbus on A Spiritual Day of Reflection at The Cathedral Of Mary Our Queen on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. On the schedule is a tour of the Cathedral and then Mass. We will car pool down to save on expenses, meeting at St. Mary‟s in the parking lot at 8:30 am. There is a signup sheet in the vestibule. The last date to sign up is November 26th so we can let the staff at the Cathedral know how many of us to expect. The tour is free, but a Free Will Offering is appreciated. The Cathedral is located at 5200 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210. Sign up now!

Our dear friend and parishioner, Steven Ukura, passed away on Sept. 26, 2018 . Friends can honor his life and visit the family at Evans Funeral Chapel in Bel Air, 3 Newport Dr. forest Hill, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 -9:00 p.m. The Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary, Pylesville on Friday, October 5th at 10:00 a.m. and interment will take place following Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to American Foundation for suicide Prevention.

FALL HARVEST SWING DANCE NOV. 10TH FROM 7-10 P.M. $5.00 pp at the door plus a canned food donation for Thanksgiving Food Drive. Food/Fun/Door Prizes. To benefit the teens Catholic Heart Work Camp Summer 2019 Trip!! All are welcome!!!

Do you like coffee? Do you enjoy discussing your Catholic faith? Well then Common Grounds is for you! This is a discussion group in a relaxed setting for learning and discussing our faith. The group will meet once a month on the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the youth room. We will have a general topic to start the conversation but will go where the Holy Spirit takes us. Bring your favorite coffee cup and enjoy a different coffee each month. This is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Mason Dixon and is open to everyone. Hope to see you there!! Any questions contact Grand Knight John McCarty at 443-928-2107 or e-mail 1096cop1@comcast.net.

FR. PAUL HENRY’S ADULT ED PROGRAM The Adult Education Classes with Fr. Paul Henry will resume on Wednesday, October 3rd. We will be continuing our study of the development of the Nicene Creed as a response to heresies. The Primary text will be Dissent from the Creed; Heresies Past and Present by Richard M. Hogan. Classes will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Youth Room.

If you are interested in Signing up for WWP, Click the button on top of the webpage with the logo or click on this title and you will be taken to the online registration. If you wish to print out your registration there is a paper copy available under forms on the left side of the page.

The Mason-Dixon Council #10100 Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a parish-wide Catholic citizenship Essay contest. All Catholic students enrolled in grades 8-12th and must attend St. Mary’s Church are eligible. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes in each grade level. Complete information involving rules, regulations, and entry forms will be available in mid-September. Watch for more details in the bulletin, and on the boards in the vestibule and Parish Hall.

BANNER OF THE BLESSED MOTHER: St. Mary’s has a new parish project on the horizon. We are creating a banner version of the image of the Blessed Mother on the stained glass window next to the altar. Everyone is invited to participate in the banner project either by donating fabric or helping in the construction. We need material plus volunteers who are experienced with sewing, appliqué, embroidery, or quilting. We can use solids or simple prints in different values of colors, especially in blue, rose, pink, cream, green, yellow, and gold. Sizes may be small scraps or up to one yard maximum per fabric. Please drop your donations in the container next to the Library in the box marked: FABRIC FOR ST. MARY’S BANNER. If you would like to help with constructing the banner please come to our meeting on Aug. 23rd at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall.