St. Ignatius of Loyola in Hilltop

This month’s requested items are Cereal, Pork and Beans, Tuna and Spaghetti Sauce. All items should be placed in the back of the church and will brought to Shelves of Hope Pantry. For contact information or pick up, for St. Catherine’s call Gloria Riley at 240-216-4452 and for St. Ignatius, call Mary Minichino at 301-743-3514/home or 301-643-3210/cell.

“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.” - CCC 1213 The Sacraments are always an encounter with the Holy Spirit and each and every time we come to the Sacraments the Holy Spirit is present. Often times when we think of the Holy Spirit and His work in the Sacraments we only think of Confirmation. This is great, but the Holy Spirit is present in all of them. In this segment we will look at how the Holy Spirit is present in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and marriage and how this can impact your life. Each episode is approximately 30 minutes, and then we will have the opportunity for small group discussion and sharing. We are made for relationship, relationship with God through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. Come and get to know the Holy Spirit in a personal way. All are welcome! Wednesday evenings 7:00pm -8:00pm, St. Ignatius Hilltop Parish Hall (6455 Port Tobacco Rd.)

Our Archbishop Neale Knights of Columbus Council has partnered with Turnkey Enterprises in order to help raise funds for our charitable activities. There is a donation shed at the St. Catherine's Parish Hall where you can donate used and old clothing. Please consider donating unwanted and old clothing to help us support our charitable activities.

This year’s retreat will be on October 6, 2018, at Mount Carmel, 5678 Mount Carmel Road, LaPlata, MD. The retreat will begin with mass at 8:00 am. and will end by 2:00 pm. Cost is $30 per person and includes mass, several talks, quiet time, confessions, rosary, benediction/exposition, continental breakfast snacks, beverages, boxed lunch, and some hand outs. Father Ken Gill, Pastor of St. Catherine's (McConchie) and St. Ignatius (Hilltop), is the retreat master. Please call Suzanne Carr at 301.645.5203 to make reservation; boxed lunch sandwich choices are herb roasted chicken, vegetarian, tuna salad, baked ham, or trio classic (ham, roast beef, turkey). Please make check payable to Suzanne Carr and send to Suzanne Carr, 12944 Waldorf Forest Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.

Our Lady, from the moment of her conception, was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit. As the Spouse of the Holy Spirit she models for us what our lives can look like when we say “yes” to God's will and fully give ourselves over to the actions of the Spirit of God. Mary's fiat led her to the cross, the empty tomb, and ultimately the upper room where she was once again overshadowed by the Holy Spirit. If we have the courage, as Mary did, to say yes to God’s Spirit and to surrender our will to his, we too will experience the power of the Most High overshadowing us. Each episode is approximately 30 minutes, and then we will have the opportunity for small group discussion and sharing. We are made for relationship, relationship with God through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. Come and get to know the Holy Spirit in a personal way. All are welcome! Wednesday evenings 7:00pm -8:00pm, St. Ignatius Hilltop Parish Hall (6455 Port Tobacco Rd.)