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Mass Schedule 4:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass 8:00 am and 11:00 am Sunday Masses 7:00 am Weekday Masses followed by Morning Prayer

Confessions 30 minutes before Mass or by appointment.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Communion Service Mondays at 7:30 pm (All are welcome)

Novena to St. Joseph Wednesdays after 7:00 am Mass

The Rosary Recited at 4:00 pm on Saturday and 7:30 am and 10:30 am on Sunday.

BULLETIN ITEMS/INSERTS: (ALL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PASTOR) Email to Doris Savoy: [email protected] or call 202-610-

3751 by MONDAY of the week prior to publication.

Notify Doris Savoy of any printed flyers you want in the bulletin. They must be received by Thursday morning.

Birthdays/Anniversaries submit two weeks before the 1st of the month in which the event falls.

Bereavement Newsletter (published for the first of each month): items are due two weeks prior to publication.

Seventh Sunday of Easter – May 13, 2018 The Ascension of our Lord and Mother’s Day

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church

Web Site: www.olphsedc.com Email: [email protected]

PARISH STAFF Very Rev. Thomas R. Frank, SSJ, Pastor

Deacons: Ira Chase, Thomas Jones, Timothy Tilghman and Kingsley Ogbuji, SSJ

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Bernice Waller Director of Religious Education: Ms. Cynthia Battle Pastoral Council Chair: Mr. Herb Baylor Phone: 202-678-4999 Email: [email protected] Phone 301-379-3045 Email: [email protected]

Finance Council Chair: Mrs. Bonita Boulware Ministers of Music: Mr. Dehrric Richburg, Phone 301-758-3768 Email: [email protected] Mr. Rawn Harbor, Mr. George Stewart, Ms. Debra Tidwell, Ms. Melanie Cobb

Newcomers & Visitors: Welcome to “The Church on the Hill”! Thank you for worshipping with us today. May you be blessed with hope, joy, love and peace while here!

Should you want to join our parish family please contact a Minister of Hospitality, Priest, or call the Rectory. Again, Welcome!

Josephite Fathers and Brothers

1600 Morris Road, SE Washington, DC 20020 Phone: 202-678-4999 Fax 202-610-3189

Sunday School October-June

Sacraments

Baptism: Is celebrated periodically, but not during Lent. For

information on Parent Information Sessions, contact the rectory for required attendance. Adults who desire Baptism receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil, following a period of participation in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Call 202-678-4999.

Confirmation: Available to our youth, thirteen years of age or

older, through the religious education process with activities involving parents and sponsors. Adults are prepared through the

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

First Communion: Preparation through the Sunday School

Classes.

Funerals: Please contact the priest before confirming any

arrangements with your funeral home.

Matrimony: Couples thinking about marriage should contact the

parish priest prior to engagement or at least six months prior to the anticipated wedding date. The church desires to help couples prepare a good foundation for a lifelong commitment to this

sacred marriage vocation.

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Weekday Mass from 7 to 7:30 AM followed by Morning

Prayer. Mass Intentions are available for the faithful departed and the needs of the living. In addition, every weekend one Mass is offered for the parishioners of our parish. Call the office to request a Mass intention. An offering of $10 is suggested. If you cannot afford the $10, offer what you can.

Memorials are noted by: † Indicates Deceased

BD means Birthday AD means Anniversary of Death

Saturday (12th) 4:30 pm For the People of OLPH Sunday (13th) 8:00 am BD Toni Gaines, by her son

11:00 am †BD/AD Lloyd A. Stewart, by the Stewart Family

Monday (14th) 7:00 am Tuesday (15th) 7:00 am Wednesday (16th) 7:00 am Thursday (17th) 7:00 am Friday (18th) 7:00 am Saturday (19th) 10:00 am Ordination Mass Deacon Kingsley 4:30 pm BD Gladys Reid (90th) by daughter Karla Reid-Witt Sunday (20th) 8:00 am St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Auxiliary No.213, KOSJI 11:00 am For the People of OLPH

PLEASE NOTE: A FREE WILL OFFERING STILL MEANS

A FINANCIAL DONATION, even for children.

May – Ladies of Charity

Pentecost Sunday -- May 20, 2018 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13

Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23

OLPH History, Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Core Values

Matthew 28:18-20: The Commissioning of the Disciples

Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go,

therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have

commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish has a rich, black cultural history. From its formation in 1920, the Black

Catholics of Anacostia contributed to its development and growth through their sacrifices of time, talent, skills and funds to provide a parish plant of their own. Thus, the

uniqueness of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish places it in a leadership position to interact with other Black and

non-black parishes in utilizing the gifts of Black spirituality through music, dance, education, and special action.

MISSION STATEMENT: We, the people, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, therefore, acknowledge that our Pastoral Mission is to proclaim Christ and teach the “Good News”, to worship and bear witness in the community, to love and serve as Jesus commanded, and to preserve and share our rich Black heritage.

VISION STATEMENT: “A Roman Catholic church that is actively visible in the Community, shares its spirituality through fellowship, and is committed to serving God.”

CORE VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: We will always speak the truth, respect the opinions and roles of all parishioners, and value each person, always maintaining Christian charity in all of our actions.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH: We will seek to increase the understanding of our Catholic faith and expand our spiritual growth by participating in and supporting charitable and spiritual activities, in addition to attending Mass.

STEWARDSHIP: We will become involved in church activities and commit our time, talent and treasures.

INCLUSION: We will be open and inviting by extending ourselves to all by sharing in our parish life; thereby, reaffirming our vision of being actively visible in the community.

LEGACY: We will preserve our rich Black cultural history by respecting the past, continuing in service and faith in the present, and committing to the future of OLPH.

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The Week Ahead CH: Church CHG: Church Grounds FFO: Faith Formation Office

REC: Rectory 1P/3P: First/Third Portable Building PR: Panorama Room PRF(S): Panorama Room Field (Stage)

WSG: Washington School for Girls

Sunday, May 13th: The Ascension of Our Lord, which celebrates the day on which the risen Christ, in the sight of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven is a moveable feast. The date of the Ascension depends on the date of Easter. Ascension Thursday always falls 40 days after Easter (counting both Easter and Ascension Thursday), but since the date of Easter changes every year, the date of Ascension does as well. For many dioceses of the United States (or, more accurately, many ecclesiastical provinces, which are collections of dioceses), the celebration of Ascension has been transferred from Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter) to the following Sunday (43 days after Easter).

RCIA Session – 1P (after 8 Mass) 9:30 am Sunday School – WSG 9:45 am Ministers of Hospitality – CH 1:00 pm Perpetual Glory Choir – CH

Monday, May 14th: 7:00 pm Cursillo Ultreya Meeting – PR

Tuesday, May 15th: LOC HAS A FOOD DELIVERY IN THE AFTERNOON – HELP IS NEEDED! 11:30 am The Hilltoppers – PR

12:30 pm Line Dancers Class – PR 6:30 pm Ministry of Sacred Motion – CH 7:00 pm Bible Study – WSG 7:00 pm AA Meeting – PR

Wednesday, May 16th: 6:30 pm Youth Ministry Choir Rehearsal – CH

Thursday, May 17th: 10:30 am LOC Food Pantry – 3P

11:00 am SENIOR DAY PARTY – PR 6:30 pm Baptism Class – WSG

Friday, May 18th: 7:00 pm Talent Showcase – PR Saturday, May 19th:

10:00 am Ordination Mass for Deacon Kingsley 5:00 am SHARE – 3P

Sunday, May 20th:

Pentecost Sunday – Birthday of the Church RCIA Session – 1P (after 8 Mass) 9:30 am Sunday School – WSG

11:00 am -- Fr. Kingsley’s First Mass 1:00 pm Perpetual Glory Choir – CH

Senior Day Party, Thursday, May 17th, 11 am to 3 pm; Calling All Seniors, hosted by the OLPH Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. Donation is $15. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Featuring: DJ Captain Fly and the Old School Singers. Line and Hand Dancing. Vendors available, Shop until you drop! Tickets still available from members of the Sodality.

TALENT SHOWCASE, Friday, May 18

at 7 pm. 2018 OLPH Yourh Ministry

“Youth On The Move”. Free Event. Back by Popular Demand, a special

performance by our own Emcee, Christian

Comedian Kasaun Wilson. To Showcase

your talent and for more information, call

240-285-6783 or 202-678-4999.

Wednesday, MAY 23, 2018

3:00-4:00 pm NBCC WEBINAR ON RACISM. The National

Black Catholic Congress presents Overcoming

theSin of Racism: A Change of Heart

Mandated by God. This webinar will focus on the need for honesty in admitting our complicity in the sin of racism within our Catholic community. We will contextualize our remarks with the mandates found in the Gospel and in our Catholic Social Teachings. We invite our listeners to discover that racism cannot be “fixed”, but rather we are all called to be transformed into a Beloved Community where all are cherished. This webinar will be recorded and will be available for viewing on the NBCC website. Webinar Presenters: Bishop Roy Edward Campbell, Jr. (Co-Chair of the statewide Joint Taskforce on Racism for the MD Catholic Conference and Chair of the Committee on Racism for ADW); Sr. Patricia Chappell, SNDdeN (Esecutive Director, Pax Christi USA); and Mr. Ralph McCloud (Director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development).

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7:00 pm – WSG

the Class resumes

the Book of Samuel!

It can be very important whom we sit next to. Any family that has tried to sit down to a

family dinner or packed the car for a trip has heard children argue at least once about who

should sit where. To sit next to someone, especially if that person is important, is to

have a place of honor. Jesus has this place of honor seated at God’s right hand, but there’s more to this metaphor than where Jesus sits

in relation to God. To be in the place of honor is also to be in a place of power. Knowing

people in powerful places can be helpful. Our children remind us of this each time we are

called upon to referee a conflict. Jesus, honored at God’s right hand, is a powerful ally for us. As you gather as a family, recall a time when there was a discussion, or perhaps even an argument, about where people were going to sit. Talk about why it might be important to

a person to sit in a particular place. Observe that in today’s Gospel we will learn about

Jesus’ place in heaven. Read together today’s Gospel, Mark 16:15-20. Talk about what we might learn about the relationship between

God and Jesus from today’s Gospel and what we learn about Jesus’ relationship to us.

Observe that one of the things we learn is that Jesus continues to help us from this place of honor in heaven. Pray together the Apostles’

Creed.

Did you know? The more you give to God’s service,

the more He returns to you!

April 29, 2018

God Bless you for your support. Attendance:349 Offertory: $8,221.00 Weekly Operating Expenses: $15,000.00

May 6, 2018 Attendance:231 Offertory: $9,770.00 Weekly Operating Expenses: $15,000.00

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Flowers for the Altars Interested in remembering a loved one, living or deceased, with flowers for the Altar of Sacrifice

or for the Tabernacle/Eucharistic Altar? If so, please contact the Rectory. $50.00 for the Altar of Sacrifice

$35.00 each or $70.00 for two for the Tabernacle

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MORE ABOUT MARY – DID YOU KNOW?

Mary would have been about 15 years old when she received God’s message that she was to be the mother of the Messiah. She said yes to God and became pregnant with God’s Son. This posed quite a problem in Mary’s society. Because she was unmarried, she could have been killed as an adulteress. An angel told Joseph that his betrothed Mary was pregnant with a child conceived through the Holy Spirit. Joseph listened to God’s messenger and did not leave Mary or shame her. Instead he married Mary and protected her. In the last month of her pregnancy, Mary and Joseph had to make a long and difficult journey to Bethlehem. After Jesus was born, they became refugees, escaping to Egypt to protect Jesus from Herod’s soldiers. They lived as refugees for a while until it was safe to return to their homeland and settle in Nazareth. In this setting, Mary and Joseph raised Jesus to be a faithful Jew, aware of the injustices in the world, but believing in God’s justice, mercy, and love— believing that there is another way. By doing so, they changed the world. Mary has a unique and privileged place in salvation history and in the Church. Because she responded yes to becoming the Mother of God, she is our first model of discipleship and our model of grace and trust in God. These moments in Mary’s life offer us the opportunity to learn from her and emulate her response to God. Mary teaches us how to lead our lives in faith and hope and love.

Quote for the Week By Warren Newton

"The learning of self-control is of vital importance both to physical and to

mental health."

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NOTE: Legacy Program DVD’s available for $5.

Half of the profits go to the Parish. See Nicole Shaw if interested.

40th Anniversary Ordinartion DVD available for $5. Please contact Bill Butler if interested.

40th Anniversary Mass and Reception DVD available for $10. Please contact Edward Stoner if interested. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Brian & Rhonda Moore 11th on May 12th Robert &Brenda Robinson 19th on May 15th Welvin & Carla Coleman 49th on May 17th Erin & Dawn Washington 4th on May 17th

James & Joan Jackson 45th on May 22nd Curtis & Dianna Hill 20th on May 23rd

Alvin & Denise Durham 15th on May 24th David & Clementine Easley 11th on May 26th Alphonzo & Angela Philison 17th on May 26th

Eric & Bernadette Smith 23rd on May 26th Edward & Barbara Glover 46th on May 27th

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Happy Mother’s Day! Allow Jesus to be Lord of your marriage relationship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are on November 2-4, 2018 in Gaithersburg, MD and August 3-5, 2018 in Hanover, MD. Go to moments4marriage.org to sign-up or call 301-541-7007. It’s not too early to sign-up! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Grace-Filled Black Catholic Women: Standing on the Promise, 4th National Black

Catholic Women’s Gathering, sponsored by National Black Sisters’ Conference. To identify, celebrate, energize and set an agenda to motivate Black Catholic Women to engage our talents for becoming and forming missionary disciples active in Church and society for the glory of God and the spiritual and social liberation of Black people. Save the Dates: July 27-July 29, 2018 in New Orleans Marriott Hotel. Reservation is now open, call 1-800-305-6342. Room Rate $139 plus tax per night. Registration fee for NBSC Members and Associates $200 per person. Non-members $260 per person. More information contact NBSC Office at 202-529-9250 or email [email protected]

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES in Ireland, August 17-27, w/ the Archdiocese of Washington

Office for Family Life for the 11-day pilgrimage to Ireland. Help to build a culture for Marriage and Family Life. Stops include: Rock of Cashel, Cliffs of Moher, Dublin, Connemara, Galway, Westport, and Knock. To register or for more information call (301) 853-4561 or visit www.adw.org/wmof2018.

11 Day Marian Shrines Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France, & Italy (Fatima, Lisbon,

Avila, Zaragoza, Lourdes, Toulouse, Rome) October 30-November 9, 2018. $3,290 per person from New Orleans, LA or Washington, DC (includes Roundtrip Air Transportation from New Orleans or Washington, First class hotels, double occupancy, 2 meals a day (breakfast & dinner), daily sightseeing, airport taxes, entrance fees, tips to drivers and guides, and fuel surcharges – which are subject to change). Spiritual Director: Very Rev. Roderick Coates, SSJ, St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart-Baltimore, MD.

World Youth Day 2019 Join the Archdiocese of Washington for the 2019 World Youth Day celebration to be held in Panama from January 21– 29, 2019. The theme of the event is “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38). Registration is open to ages 16-35, If you are under 18 years old, please register with parent or parish chaperone. For info or to register contact Tex Phelps in the Youth Ministry at [email protected]

1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017. For more information about the Monastery, visit myfranciscan.org or

call 202-526-6800. Free parking; Brookland/CUA Metro and H6 bus toward Fort Lincoln.

Prayer is an essential part of maintaining a strong intimate relationship with the Lord our God. Through faith prayer does

change things, and the Bible teaches us to pray without ceasing. As we continue to pray and know that God is able to

do all things but fail, we can walk in victory no matter what our circumstances.

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Any parishioner who is sick or homebound and unable to attend Mass on Sunday may request to receive the Eucharist. Even if you are ill for a short period of time you are most welcome to receive a home visit. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

ENTERING THE HOSPITAL? Parishioners planning to

enter the hospital are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to admission. Also, because of privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify parishes of a parishioner’s stay. Please notify the Rectory leaving the name of person, hospital and room number, also when the person returns home.

When NAMES can be removed from the prayer listings, PLEASE advise the Rectory 202-678-4999 or Doris Savoy 202-610-3751 or email [email protected].

HOMEBOUND/*Nursing or Rehab/**Hospital *Sonnie Boulware, *Joyce Bowie, John Brown, Lorraine Brown, *Beatrice Campbell, *Margaret Edwardina Coleman, Agnes Dua, *Thomas “Phil” Ford, Betty Graham, Elease Gravett, Jerome Greene, *Alfred Harris, Justina Hawkins, *Michael Holley, Ruth Holt, Hilda Kearney, *Geraldine Lee, Antoinette Reese, Mary Ross, Aurelia Smith, Anna Stewart, Reynaldo Thurston, Rose Thurston, Earline Wilkinson, **Evelyn Williams, and Kobe Williams.

Shirley Adams, Carolyn Alston, Theresa Ashe, Cynthia Battle, Michael Battle, Sonja Bego, Alice Bethea, Leora Bentley, Mary Bennett, Rita Borders, Carolyn Brown, Connie Brown, Hilda Brown, Chole Carnes, Demarquis Carter, Terneara Carter, Patricia Chapman, Judy Chase, Melvin Cheeks, Benjamin Contee, Sr., Margo Cooke, Patricia Cooke, Celina Dixon, Edward Duckett (brother of Roberta Dade-Young), George Dugue’, Constance Dunnington, James Dunnington, Beverly Ford, Alyce (Micky) Foster, Toni Gaines, Tekhari Ghee, Barbara Glover, Edward Glover, Regina Godfrey, Thelma Greene (aunt of Carol Shackelford), Gwendolyn (Peggy) Gross, William Gross, Marjorie Hammitt, Maxine Hart, John Hawkins, Letha Hester, Sheila Higginbotham-Greene, Roslyn Holmes, Sharon Jackson-Taylor, Akilah Jeffries, Crystal Jeffries, D’Ante Jeffries, Gabrielle Jeffries, Robert Jeffries, Nellie Jones, Bettie Johnson, Damon Johnson, Janell Johnson, Vincent Jordan, Betty Lawson, Dianna Ledbetter, Denise Leftwich, Charlotte Lewis, Fred Lewis, Marie Lucas, Angela Lyles, Crystal Martin, Katalina Masembwa, Arthur (Mann) Mason, Dominique Mason, Vincent Matthews, Justine Middleton,

Barbara Minnick, Danielle Mitchell, Elizabeth Moeller, Yvonne Moody, Gloria A. Moore, Gloria V. Moore, Warren Newton, Marcia Marlene Oliver, Nathan Owens, Marilyn Proctor, Rose Quander-Neverdon, Lottie Pruitt (mother of Yvonne Moody), Judith Robinson, Rita L. Robinson, Carol Ann Russell (aunt of Develle Simms), Shirley Samuels, Julia Scott, Madeline Scott (sister of Geneva Holloway), Charles Smith, Dolores (Polly) Smith, Eric Smith, Clementine Smith-Easley, Vivian Staples, Curtis Stephens, Tyrell Stewart, Donna Stewart-Moore, Mark C. Stone, Lauretta Sullivan, Marianne Thompson, Shirley Toye, Dawn Washington, Errin Washington, Martina Washington, (daughter of NewVelvet Washington), NewVelvet Washington, Thomas Washington, Bernadette Waters, Carolyn Wheeler, Francis Wheeler, Jacob Williams (husband of Josephine Williams), Katina Williams-Thomas. Prayer requested also for Patrick, Nicole (& son Jackson) Graham (Seoul, Korea).

MAY CELEBRATIONS!

14th Gladys Reid (80th) Sheba Joanna Scott 15th LaTia Smith 21st Rose Quander-Neverdon

22nd Lorraine Parker-Miller Andrea Wright 24th Ruby R. Farmer Thomas “Phil” Ford Michelle Marshall (11th) 25th Vincent Jordan Aaron J. Wright

31st Dawnielle Battle Kayla Tucker

Anniversaries of Priest Ordinations

May 20th 40th Very Rev. Thomas R. Frank, SSJ

12th Rev. Oswald Pierre-Jules, Jr., SSJ

We at OLPH Still need help!!!! Computer savy folk, especially knowledgeable in Excel Spreadsheets and graphics to help keep our Website fresh and work on our Media Committee??

Ronald Robinson offers a Special Thank

You to everyone who assisted him in his

recent emergency and all who offered

prayers.

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Marth’s Table (Education—Food—

Opportunity) We’re Hiring!! Join us

at our Speed Recruiting Fair! May 17th

11am-3 pm at Fort Stanton Recreation

Center. Visit marthastable.org/careers to

review opportunities and to submit your

resume. Contact the Human Resources team

at [email protected] or 202-328-6608

with questions.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT fromThe Archdiocese of Washington for position of Regional Coordinator in the Office of Youth Ministry. The Regional Coordinator supportx parishes in evangelizing young people by promoting effective parish and regional youth ministry in the region. They will work with Pastors, Youth Ministers, Directors of Religious Education, high school and college Campus Ministers, and Young Adult Ministry leaders to promote the lifelong faith formation of young people through the development of comprehensive parish youth ministry. They facilitate networking and provide resources and consultation services for youth ministers. Assist youth ministers in their professional development leading to Archdiocesan and National certification. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Theology, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Studies, or related field. A Certificate in Youth Ministry or concentration in Youth Ministry is required. Experience: Demonstrated skills in digital media, leadership, relational youth ministry, evangelization, and program development are required. The Regional Coordinator must have excellent communication skills, budgetary skills, experience supervising volunteers, and experience in training. Knowledge of athletic ministry and scouting, a multicultural perspective, and bilingual or willingness to become bilingual Spanish is preferred. For more information email Tex Phelps at [email protected] or call 301-853-4467.

**************************************************** News From Fort Stanton Recreation Association:

A CRAFT SHOW, sponsored by the Seasoned Citizens of Fort Stanton on May 24th at the Fort Stanton Recreation Center from 12 pm-3 pm. Come and see what the seniors have been doing on Tuesday and Thursday!! Quilts, Jewerly, needlepoint and crochet items, wall hangings, wreaths and loom hats!!

Come travel to New York City & the National 9/11 Museum Trip: with the Seasoned Seniors of Fort Stanton, June 23-25. Cost $310 per person, double occupancy. Price includes: Motocoach transportation, 2 nights lodging, 4 meals: 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, two guided tours of New York City. See Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial and much more. Departure from Fort Stanton Rec Center at 8 am. For info and a seat contact: Charlene Hursey at 202-889-8720.

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A tuition free Catholic Private School. Two locations: The View at 1604 Morris Road, SE (serving Grades 3-5) The Arc at 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE (serving Grades 6-8) Enrollment now open for the 2018-2019 school year, accepting students in Grade 3, a few spaces available in Grades 4-7. Contact Leah Nelson 202-678-1113.

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2018-2019 Enrollment Information: Classes are filling up soon! Ensure your seat today! Enrollment now open via mytads.com Financial Aid for Families: Families in need of financial help MUST seek aid through the completion and submission of the Archdiocese of Washington Financial Aid Application via TADS. Visit mytads.com and click on Financial Aid. After completion, an appointment should be arranged with the Pastor and Principal to discuss the circumstances. TADS Tuition Agreements Deadline is May 15th. Tition Payments for 2018-2019 School Year begins on July 1st. Contact the school for tuition rates, enrollment fees, other key points of interest and tuition incentives and family grants.