August 14, 2016 - St. Mary Parish Pinckney

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Monday, August 15th
The Holy Day of Obligation is
suspended in the USA when
the solemnity falls on Saturday
or Monday. This is not a Holy
Day of Obligation this year!
Mary’s whole being glorified and rejoiced in God her
Savior. Throughout her entire life, as a true daughter of
Zion, she did most perfectly what God’s won chosen
people failed to do: She desired God’s will and sought to
live it (Luke 1:38). God rewarded her by assuming her,
body and soul into heaven. The Assumption of Mary is a
sign to the world of what awaits all who repsond to God.
Mary was taken into heaven to live in the presence of the
Lord. What has happened in her life will happen in the
lives of all who-like her-live singularly for God (1
Corinthians 15:20-25). Her life is a sign that this work is
possible when we allow God to work in us according to
his plan.
Lord Jesus, we pray for all those who do not yet hope for
the resurrection. May each person come to know that the
reason we have been created is to live with you for all
eternity.
“A Year of Celebration Experiencing God through the Feast Days
of the Church.”
-Patricia Mitchell
ALTAR SERVERS
LECTORS / GREETERS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
The new schedule that starts on September 10, 2016,
and ends on January 8, 2017, is now available for pick-up
and online. This 18 week schedule includes 15 scheduled
weekends and three sign-up opportunities for Thanksgiving
Day Weekend (11/26-27/16), Christmas Weekend (12/2425/16) and New Year's Day Weekend (12/31/16 - 1/1/17).
Greeters / Altar Servers / Lectors please pick up a copy
of the schedule so you can put the dates you are scheduled to
serve on your home calendars.
Eucharistic Ministers are self-scheduling by sign-up and
so do not need to pick up a schedule. There are 3 ways to
sign up to be a Eucharistic Minister please see page 5 of the
Bulletin. Eucharistic Ministers do need to sign in prior to
each Mass in the Lay Minister Notebook in Meeting Room
A so that we know that we have the number needed before
each Mass. PLEASE don't wait to be asked - come to
Meeting Room A when you arrive and VOLUNTEER.
Ushers are self-scheduling by attendance and so do not
need to pick up a schedule and do not need to sign in each
weekend in the Lay Minister Notebook in Meeting Room A.
On behalf of the St. Mary's Faith Community I want to
thank all those who serve as Lay Ministers. -Peggy Clough
Religious Education
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
2016-2017 Registration
Sunday 10:15–11:20am Religious Education start
date is: September 18th, 2016.
Registration Forms are now available! Please pick up a
form from the table in the gathering space or click on our
website www.stmarypinckney.org Sacramental year
students MUST send in a copy of their child’s Baptismal
record. If your child was baptized here at our parish it will
already be in our files, no worries! If your child was baptized
at another parish, LET us know if you have trouble finding
your record, call us and we can help!
We have a Pre-school teacher for next year! This will
be free for our parishioners! We are so very excited to offer
this opportunity! Please call the church office if you are
interested! Also pick up a registration packet as well.
Please let us know if your stewardship calls you to
teach Religious Education! We currently have an
opening for 6th Grade! I will be scheduling a training date
and welcome you to consider this calling!!!
Thanking you for the opportunity to serve, God Bless the
children and all the parents for all their help, attendance at
meetings and on and on and on! See you in September!
-Maureen Carroll
KOFC THANK YOU
The Knights of Columbus had 161 people
attend last Friday's Lansing Lugnuts baseball
game. We were the largest group of all the
Knights councils in the Lansing Diocese. This enabled our
council to win the $500.00 award from the Knights RSVP
Program to sponsor seminarians. The Pinckney Knights
would like to thank everyone who attended the game and
helped us win this award.
EARLY CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
Wanting to start your Christmas
Shopping early? Why wait for the
holidays to help people in need! We’re
trying something different this year with
our Giving Tree program. We are going
to collect for one of our agencies now in order to take
advantage of all the sales on many of the items they need.
There will be a board in the gathering space with tags on it
for the whole month of August. Please feel free to take a
tag and return the gift to the Gathering Space by
September 6th. If you have any questions, please contact
Lisa Wack at [email protected]. God’s blessings
to you!
August 14, 2016
St. Mary Men’s Club Presents
COUNTRY STYLE BREAKFAST
Sunday, September 4, 2016
From 8:30am-11am
FREE WILL DONATION
Musical Guest: Tony Giamanco
Proceeds: Parish Kitchen Maintenance
Raffles: Multi Chance Raffle adds to the Fun!
Area’s Best Menu: Eggs - Scrambled or Fried, Hash Brown
Potatoes, Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Quiche,
Pancakes, French Toast, Raisin French Toast, Ham, Pork
Sausage Links, Toast-Regular & Raisin, Coffee, Tea, Milk, &
Orange Juice. And of Course the Waffle Station!
The Kelly Miller Circus
Arrives On
Saturday, August 20th!
Bake Goods Kindly
Requested!
The Knights of Columbus will be
holding a BREAKFAST for all the
circus workers on the morning of
August 20th. They are looking for
cookies and baked goods to serve.
If you are interested in baking
something for the breakfast, donations will need to be
dropped off on August 19th. Contact Cindy Schang at
734-904-6247, if you have any questions.
WOMEN OF GRACE – Grace Filled Moments
is held on Sunday morning’s between the masses in the
multi-purpose room. We start right after 9:00 a.m.
mass (about 10:15 am). Please take a look at the
schedule of upcoming topics and if available, join us for
an hour. As promised, this is an ongoing women’s
group, you can come and go as you desire and your
schedule permits. We are working from Johnnette S.
Benkovic’s book “Grace-Filled Moments” available at
www.womenofgrace.com. If one of these topics
“speaks to you” but you don’t have the book,
COME ANYWAY!
Section 2 - The Soul of Woman Must Be Quiet…so that no weak
flame will be extinguished by stormy winds
8/21/2016
The Perfect Woman
8/28/2016
On Worship and Fulfillment
9/4/2016
HOLIDAY - No group meeting
9/11/2016
Raising our Hearts and Minds to God
9/18/2016
The Words of My Heart
9/25/2016
The Bouquet of Prayer
10/2/2016
BREAKFAST SUNDAY - The Vigilant Soul
10/9/2016
Prayer and Love
ATTN: ADULT MEN OF ST MARY PARISH
St Mary Men’s Club will be meeting this Thursday, August
18th, in the Multi-Use Room at 7:30pm. The Men’s Club
offers a gratifying opportunity to get involved in this
wonderful Parish of ours. With each event we sponsor we
strive to make a real difference in our Parish and our
community. We know your time is valuable, so we do not ask
you to commit a large block of time but rather as you are
able. We hope you will join us. A light snack and a feeling of
making a difference provided. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact Bob at 810-623-0300.
RETREAT FOR MEN – FIRST CALL
THAT MAN IS YOU
STARTS SEPTEMBER 10TH
7am-8:30am
THE SPIRIT OF NAZARETH
Just in time for the Jubilee Year of Mercy announced by
Pope Francis this spring, this program will help
integrate the 7 Covenants of TMIY into practical
implementations for issues men face in today's world
and culture. In short, this year will be dedicated to
"walking the talk" and providing the men the
opportunity and framework to build out their very own
spiritual plan of life.
This is the FIRST CALL for the men of the parish to
make the annual retreat to St. Paul’s Retreat Center on
the of September 23-25, 2016. The retreat theme this
year is “Abide in Me: Choosing to Live Faithfully in
an Era of Chaos.” Don’t miss out on this wonderful
experience of spiritual and physical renewal. Call Dale
Pepper at 734-878-9454 or Kevin Wiley at 586-8632461 to make a reservation, or call the Retreat Center at
313-286-2801. On-line reservations are also accepted
at www.stpaulretreat.org
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August 14, 2016
RCIA INVITATION
“I have called you by name, you are mine.”
(Isaiah 43:1)
The invitation to respond to God’s call is extended to all who
are interested in exploring the Catholic way of life. The
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process is open
to adults, teens, and children of catechetical age (7 years of
age or older) who:
* Have never been baptized.
* Have been baptized in another faith and would like to
become Catholic.
* Have been baptized Catholic and have had no further
catechization.
* Have been baptized Catholic but have not completed full
initiation into the Church through Confirmation and/or
Eucharist.
* Would like to explore Roman Catholicism and make no
commitment at this time.
If this is YOU or if there is someone you would like to
extend an invitation to please contact the parish office at 734878-3161 for further information.
BE OUR GUEST ADULT DAY TOURS
Wondering what Be Our Guest Adult Day program (a
program serving clients with dementia & forms of dementia
such as Alzheimer’s) is all about? The program provides
Guest centered activities such as Art Therapy, Music
Therapy, Sitter-size Chair Exercises, Brain Gym, Gardening,
Pet Therapy and so much more while providing the caregiver
the ability to work, run errands, or respite time. Call Suzi or
Katie today to schedule your personal tour: #517-546-9910.
Be Our Guest Adult Day, 2020 E. Grand River #103, Howell,
MI 48843
AQUINAS COLLEGE VISIT DAY
Friday, September 2nd
Aquinas College in Grand Rapids is hosting an AQDay for
all high school juniors and seniors interested in visiting their
beautiful 117-acre campus. The Admissions Office invites
you to come and discover what life at AQ is really all about.
Get the inside scoop on academics, athletics, scholarships,
service learning, study abroad, and more.
Please visit aquinas.edu/admissions/undergraduate for more
details or to register for the event on September 2 nd.
September 11th- Charity Golf Outing
4th Annual Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative
Charity Golf Outing is Sunday, September 11th at
Whispering Pines Golf Club in Pinckney, MI
Check-in at 8 am and a 9am start.
Enjoy 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, lunch and
dinner for $75. Sponsorships are also available.
The proceeds will benefit future placements of Ultrasound
machines in the State of Michigan. In their first four years,
LCUI in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus has
assisted in the placement of 8 Ultrasound machines
throughout the State of Michigan. To register online and for
additional information go to our website.
http://www.lcultrasound.org/
August 14, 2016
To be included on the
St. Mary Email Prayer Chain
or to submit a prayer,
please send an email to:
[email protected]
LIVINGSTON YAM
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
EVENTS & HAPPENINGS FOR THOSE 18-35
Thank you to everyone who donated items and time to
the 2016 Rummage Sale! It would not have been
possible without the support from our wonderful
Parishioners! The Youth Ministry made enough to fund
at least two retreats this year! We nearly doubled in
proceeds from last year, and donated over 25 bags of
clothes, 5 boxes of books, and countless household
items to various organizations in our community!! I want
to especially thank the Men's Club who helped us set
up and clean up, the parents who spent hours
supervising and cleaning, and all the youth who worked
hard to earn funding for retreats!
God Bless you all! ~Allison Boote
YA COUPLES DATE NIGHT
Sunday, August 21, 5:30-7:30pm
RSVP to Shannon for location
MASS & DINNER
Sunday, August 28
5pm Mass @ St. Joseph, Howell
6:30pm Dinner @ Mr. B's Rustic Tavern
i.d. 9:16 Summit Registration is OPEN!
HEARTBREAK – EMBRACING HOLY DISCONTENT
September 9 -11, 2016
DeSales Center
Prayerfully consider joining the i.d. 9:16 community of
disciples for a powerful weekend.
Visit www.id916.com for more info
Middle School Youth Group
Monday’s 7-8:30pm
i.d. 9:16 LIVINGSTON DISCIPLES' NIGHT
Doing Greater Things...If You Believe with David Mangan
Thursday, September 1
St. Joseph Howell
6:30pm Mass with Fr. Gregg Pleiness
followed by Dinner
7:40pm Livestream Talk & Discussion
August 15: Youth Group
August 22: Youth Group
August 29: Youth Group
High School Youth Group
Wednesday’s 7-9pm
Please visit www.livingstonyam.com for more info or find us
on facebook at "Livingston YAM"
Questions? Contact Shannon 810-5887665 or [email protected]
August 17: Youth Group
August 24: Youth Group
August 31: Youth Group
PETER’S PENCE SPECIAL COLLECTION
*Special Envelopes are in the gathering space!
In the second collection today, we are supporting Pope
Francis in his charitable works. The Peter’s Pence Collection
is taken up worldwide to support our brothers and sisters on
the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression,
and natural disasters. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the
collection is an opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a
witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters.
Please be generous in today’s collection.
ST. MARY ELECTRONIC FUND
TRANSFER FORM
Consider an automatic withdrawal for your Sunday
Contributions, Ring the Bell, or Debt Campaign!
Check out the link below to download
the Electronic Transfer Form Today!
http://storage.cloversites.com/stmarychurch/documents
/EFT%20Form_3.pdf
(You may also contact the parish office to request a form).
Report for August 8, 2016
Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord
YTD 07/01/16 – 08/08/16
Weekly
YTD
Offertory Envelopes
$ 9,875.00
Offertory Loose Cash
$ 1,572.52
Offertory ACH’s-Weekly
$ 2,955.00
Offertory ACH’s-Monthly
$
267.00
Total Offertory
$ 14,669.52 $ 92,155.91
Operating Budget Reqmnt.
$ 15,890.00 $ 95,340.00
Variance
$ (1,220.48) $ (3,184.09)
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Env.
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest ACH
$
$
775.00
125.00
Ring the Bell ($65,100)
$
467.20
Ring the Bell Campaign ACH’s
$
107.18 $ 4,176.20
needed to reach goal
Mortgage Payment Requirement
Mortgage Amount Paid
Shortfall
Summer Mission-Jamaica Appeal
Thank you for your generosity!
August 14, 2016
$ 8,482.05
$ 37,515.00
$ 20,000.00
$ (17,515.00)
$5,034.11
MASS INTENTIONS
LAY MINISTERS: Aug. 20-21
th
Sunday, August 14
9:00am: For Our Parish
11:30am: In Memory of Tom Olst by Olst family
Monday, August 15th
9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, August 16th
9:00am: Communion Service
5:00pm: In Memory of William Langbehn by Langbehn
family
Wednesday, August 17th
9:00am: In Honor of Joe Miller Sr. by family
Thursday, August 18th
5:00pm: In Memory of Wilma Merrill by Salowitz
family
Friday, August 19th
9:00am: In Memory of Kasey Bennett by Hodel &
Burns families
Saturday, August 20th
5:00pm: In Memory of John Richard by Rosa Richard
Sunday, August 21st
9:00am: In Memory of Gerald Staub by Robert & Darlene
Macy
11:30am: For Our Parish
WEEKLY READINGS: Aug. 14-20:
Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Herb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53
Monday: The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary
Ez 28:1-10; Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday: Weekday
Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16
Thursday: Weekday
Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14
Friday: St. John Eudes, Priest
Ez 37:1-14; Mt 22:34-40
Saturday: St. Bernard, Abbot & Dr. of the Church
Ez 43:1-7a; Mt 23:1-12
Communion Service Leaders
Aug. 15: L. Lichwala Aug. 16: R. Boos
Aug. 22: J. Wilson
Aug. 23: T. Burke
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00pm 9:00am 11:30am
*Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
*Sign-Up In Meeting Room A.
Altar Servers
5:00pm M. Haynes, D. Haynes, G. Liddy
9:00am D. Schneider, L. Cross, L. Schultz
11:30am S. Hall, K. Flaherty, E. Flaherty
Proclaimers of the Word
5:00pm R. Gass, S. Jasinski
9:00am P. White, P. Clough
11:30am J. Bartek, R. Gonze
Greeters
5:00pm T. Czubaj
9:00am D. Magier
11:30am J. Jarvis, H. Jarvis
Offertory Gifts
*Please sign up if you’re available.
Home Chalice Program
*Please sign up if you’re available.
Linens
August: K. Leonard, B. M. Sheehan
Cleaning the Altar: S. Katon
Collection Counters
Aug. 15: D. Tryon, N. Rickelmann, L. Hazel
Aug 22: B. Olst, D. Eggleston, S. Katon
Bann II: Michelle Baumgart/Tim Curran
Dear Jesus, Divine Healer and Physician, we
place all those that are sick and in need of your
healing in your care. We humbly ask you to
restore our loved ones to good health, soothe their
pain, and ease their worry. We trust in you and
ask for the grace to acknowledge your will and love for us.
Father, protect those overseas in the Armed Forces and for
those that protect our freedom and safety each day.
We ask all these things in your name, Amen.
August 14, 2016