Bulletin 2016-05-15.pub - Church of the Holy Family

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P E N T E C O S T
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11804 S. Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
810-694-4891
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Facebook.com/HolyFamilyGrandBlanc
Mission Statement
We are a caring catholic community who
are called together by Christ’s love.
We are committed to drawing all people
to God with the help of the Holy Spirit.
We will spread the good news of Jesus
Christ to our community and to the world
and ultimately share eternal happiness.
Active & Participating
Parishioner
Is a registered member of Holy Family
Parish who participates weekly in
Sunday Mass and contributes time,
talent and treasures through
stewardship.
Parish Stewardship Program
We acknowledge that all we are and all we
have comes from God and we give back to
God a planned portion of all we have
received as part of Sunday Eucharist,
where our personal sacrifice is joined to
Christ’s Sacrifice.
Town Hall Meetings
Tuesday, May 17th, and
Wednesday, May 25th,
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
in the Fr. Bush Parish Center
Come, Learn More, and Discuss the
Needs of our Parish and Diocese
The Diocese of Lansing is launching its first-ever
diocesan-wide capital campaign called
Witness to Hope.
The campaign will address important pastoral needs at
both the parish and diocesan level.
P a r i s h
D i r e c t o r y
Parish Office .................................... 694-4891
Religious Education .................... 694-9072
Hours…...………...…………………... M-T 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
W-Th-F 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax .………………………………………………. 694-1583
Religious Education Classes (Pre-school - Adult)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word… during Sun. 10 am Mass
Grades K-6 Mon. 5 - 6:15 pm or Sun 11:30 am -12:45 pm
Grades 7-8…..Tues. 6:30 - 8:30 pm in St. Joseph Center
Grades 9-12…..Confirmation prep (once per month, Sundays)
Special Education ........................... Contact the RE office
Director, Janet Gravel ......................................... ext. 151
Secretary, Sheila Konieczny……………………. ext. 101
RCIA/Baptism Director, Maddie White.………….ext. 154
Email: [email protected]
Website: hfgb.org
Pastor, Msgr. Jerry Vincke
Parochial Vicar, Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht
Deacon, Dcn. Peter Lawrence
Seminarian, John Vinton
Music Director, Dr. B. Simon Lee
Liturgy Coordinator, Lorri O’Dea
Evangelization/Discipleship, Larry Blondin
Bookkeeper, Sue Satkowiak
Parish Secretary, Theresa Dyer
Bulletin Editor, Linda Doyle
Special Projects Coordinator, Nicole Urbanik
Youth Ministry ............................... 694-9072
Coordinator of H.S. Youth Ministry, Jennifer Giddings,
ext. 153, meets Wednesday (during the school year),
6 - 8 pm (with an optional half hour social time until 8:30)
in the St. Joseph Center.
Coordinator of M.S. Youth Ministry, Jan Gravel
Meets once a month - Friday, 6:30-9:00 pm
Mass Schedule
Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 p.m.;
Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
(5 p.m. changes to 6 p.m. on May 29th, 2016)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - during 10 a.m. Mass
For children four years old - 2nd grade
Weekday: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Sat. 8 a.m.
Holy Day: As announced in bulletin.
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Mon. - Fri. 5 - 5:30 p.m., Saturday
11 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., and by appt. with a Parish Priest.
Baptism: Please make arrangements in advance.
Marriage: Please make arrangements with Parish Priest at
least nine months in advance.
Prayers & Devotions
Rosary: 7:15 am MWTF / 4:45 pm Tue / 8:30 am Sat
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday……. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion ….Tue. 6 p.m.
Fatima Prayer Cell …... Wednesday 4:40 p.m.
Ministry to the Ill & Bereaved
Linda Waggoner, Linda Blondin ........................ 694-4891
Social Outreach Ministry ......... 771-7279
Hours ................................................ M-F 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Deacon Jack Daunt (retired) / Brian Holyfield
Holy Family School ..................... 694-9072
School Day .......................................... 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Principal, Theresa Purcell
Assistant to Principal, Donna Delaney
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Harvey
Secretary, Orysia Novajovsky
School Receptionist, Shelley Corcoran
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Event/Facility Coordinator..... 694-9013
Carrie Pilarski
Meeting and Event Facilities: Father Bush Parish Center,
St. Joseph Center, and all other venues
Pastoral Council
Chairperson, Joe Bonifazi
Vice Chairperson, Matthew Williams
At-Large Members: Norm Fox, Jayson Richert,
Tiffany Minder
Commissions:
Christian Service Commission
Facilitator, Michelle Furman
Evangelization Commission
Facilitator, Randy Petrides
Finance Commission
Facilitator, Jim Distelrath
Parish Life Commission
Facilitator, Connie Lesley
Worship Commission
Facilitator, Bill Harris
Youth Commission
Facilitator,
Communications Commission
Facilitator, Melissa Jablonski
To contact any Facilitators, please call parish office
Bulletin Deadline: The deadline for each Sunday
is the previous Monday by noon. Watch the bulletin for
holiday early deadlines. Submit to:
[email protected]
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Pastoral
Msgr. Jerry’s Journal
Feast of Pentecost: Fifty days
(Pentecost comes from the Greek
pentecoste, which means “the fiftieth day”) after his resurrection the
Lord sent the Holy Spirit down from
heaven upon his disciples. This
began the age of the Church. To
this day, the Holy Spirit is the
“soul” of the Church, the essential
principle of her life. It’s a great day
to wear red to denote the flames of fire that rested on the
apostles when the Holy Spirit came upon them. Come
Holy Spirit! May we be open to the Spirit just as Mary was
at the Annunciation—“let it be done according to your
Word.”
Confirmation: Speaking of Pentecost, Bishop Boyea will
celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with us on Monday, May 23. There will be seventy-five students being
confirmed.
Town Hall Meeting: This Tuesday, May 17, is our first
town hall meeting to discuss the diocesan capital campaign coupled with our campaign to make some capital
improvements on our campus. I am really excited about
this endeavor, but a bit nervous at the same time. I’m not
sure where the Spirit is going to lead us, but so many
parishioners have told me that they are excited about the
possibilities of some capital improvements for our parish.
Parish Meetings: Besides the town hall meeting this
week, I am meeting with our Finance Council (May 16)
and our Pastoral Council (May 18). We have been meeting monthly. I really appreciate their care and vision for
the parish.
School Happenings: This Saturday, May 21, is our
school auction. Thanks in advance for your generosity
and kindness to our school. I hope to see you there!
Thoroughly enjoyed “grandparents” day at our school on
May 9. The musical renditions by the students were all
great. I especially enjoyed the “who’s on first” baseball
skit by our 8th graders taken from Abbott and Costello (I
miss shows like that). On Sunday, May 15, I am attending
the sports end-of-year banquet. Sports and other extracurricular activities are so important in the education process.
Notes
commented on the little taped phone message you received from me and how you actually started talking back
to me! I don’t like getting phone calls like that; thanks for
your cooperation.
Marriage meeting: This Friday, May 20, I am attending
a workshop on the new marriage ritual for weddings. We
have seen a great increase in the number of weddings for
the year. We already have 22 marriages planned.
Another Eucharistic Miracle: Recently read the story of
a Eucharistic miracle in Poland. On Christmas Day of
2013 a consecrated host fell on the floor. It was picked up
and placed in a container of water. Soon after, red stains
appeared on the Host. The Host underwent various testing by research institutes. They found that the Host contained “cross-striated muscle, most similar to heart muscle.” Amazing that Jesus is always willing to give His
heart and soul to us!
Fire truck ride: I’ve always wanted to ride in a fire truck,
and got my wish when I was picked up at the parish on
May 6. This was granted when one of our parishioners
bid on this at a fundraiser event. After picking me up, we
went to the house of 4th grader (name removed) and we
rode back to school. When we arrived at the school parking lot, I blew the fire truck horn, which startled a great
many parents dropping off their children.
Looking ahead: This Sunday is the last day of the Easter season. We will re-enter ordinary time (7th week) on
Monday. However, we have two great feasts coming up:
Holy Trinity Sunday on May 22 and the Feast of Corpus
Christi on May 29.
So glad to be here. Please know of my love and prayers
for you. Have a blessed week.
Saint quote of the week:
“Every grace granted to humanity has three degrees in
order; for by God it is communicated to Christ, from Christ
it passes to the Virgin Mary, and from the Virgin it descends to us.”
St. Bernardine of Siena, whose feast day is May 20. He
had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother.
Pictorial Directory: Thanks to all the families that have
signed up for our pictorial directory. So many of you have
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Stewardship & Worship
Receive God’s gifts gratefully - Cherish & tend to them responsibly - Share them in justice & love - Return them to God
Class of 2016 Graduation Liturgy
Join us! We will
be providing meals and fellowship to Family Promise
guests May 31, June 2, and June 4. Family Promise
serves homeless families working toward securing longterm, sustainable housing. We serve a maximum of 15
people at a time so it’s a wonderful opportunity to make a
personal connection. For more information, or to be added to our mailing list, contact Amy Deloney at 444-2376
or [email protected].
On Saturday, August 13, Family Promise will be hosting
their annual Give Me Shelter 5K walk/run. This is a fun,
family-friendly event that features a free Kids “Super Hero” run at 8:00 a.m. (costumes encouraged), 5K walk/run
at 8:30 a.m. (scenic course that is flat and fast on fully
paved roads and trails), tech t-shirt, free pancake breakfast and free childcare. It is one of two essential fundraisers held by Family Promise to ensure their doors stay
open. You can register online at
www.givemeshelter5K.com. We hope to see you there!
Attention all graduating high school
and college Seniors: You and your
family are cordially invited to attend a
Graduation Liturgy honoring the
Class of 2016 on Sunday, June 5th,
at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. A light reception will immediately follow in the Fr.
Bush Parish Center in the Large Hall. Please make sure
you have your mortarboards, gowns and honor cords. It is
expected that all graduates wear these items to our special Mass. We also ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes
before Mass near the Saginaw St. doors so that Jennifer
Giddings can give you last-minute directions for the
Mass.
Please R.S.V.P. by May 26th with the name of the graduate and the number of family members attending the
light reception to the Religious Education office at
694-9072, ext. 101.
Stewardship of Treasure
May 7th & 8th, 2016
Registered Families
Envelopes received this week
Online givers this week
Amount offered from envelopes
Amount offered from online giving
Amount offered from visitors
Total Weekly Offerings
1748
471
110
$ 23,958.08
$ 9,052.00
$ 2,961.28
$ 35,971.36
*5% Recipient: Unbound
Recipients of 5% tithing of weekend collections:
May 14/15: Eastern Michigan Food Bank Backpack
Program provides nutritious food to supplement weekend meals for children who receive free or reduced
lunches during the school year.
May 21/22: Capuchin Soup Kitchen of Detroit - inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the Soup Kitchen tends to
people’s basic needs, especially in providing food. It also
works to address the root causes of social injustice in
their community. Info: Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 820 Mt.
Elliot Street, Detroit, MI 48207-3485.
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Thank you to everyone who has so
477 pledges
generously given to the 2016 Dioce$143,655.00
san Services Appeal. We are ten (10)
83%
weeks into the appeal and find ourselves just short of our goal. Our gifts to DSA will support
many services that one parish alone cannot support.
There are more than 100 ministries in our diocese that
are made possible by our contributions to DSA.
If you have not yet made a gift to DSA, we invite you to
give a gift today. There are many ways to give….We
have envelopes available at the doors of the church or in
the office, you can use Online Giving at our website or
you can give online on the Diocese of Lansing website.
Sunday Evening Mass Time Change
After reviewing our seasonal Sunday evening Mass times that were implemented in
September 2014, the Commission and Msgr.
Jerry have decided to make a change to a
permanent time. Effective Memorial Day
weekend, Sunday, May 29th, the Sunday
evening Mass time will be 6:00 p.m. and will remain the
same time year round.
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What’s
Happening
Here
55 & Over Group
Teamwork - hard work - add fellowship and
lots of laughter and you will get a two-day,
successful garage sale. “We did it!” Great
job, seniors! Thanks to your family and
friends for all their help. Many hands do great work. Look
for us next April (2017) for our annual garage sale and
bake sale. Thanks, everyone!
Join us for lunch this Tuesday, May 17th, 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Paint and Pray
All are invited to join us on Tuesday,
June 14th, from 6 - 9:00 p.m. in the St.
Joseph Center as we welcome back
our local artist Dana George, who will
lead us in a step-by-step painting project. You will leave with a one-of-a-kind
creation and be inspired by a meditative prayer. Cost is $20 per person,
which will include your canvas and
paint supplies. Reservations are a must! Bring your favorite beverage and snacks for an evening of fun! Call the
Religious Ed. office at 694-9072, ext. 101, to register or to
have questions answered.
Invitations will be mailed out soon for our 60th Anniversary All-School Reunion! We have been working hard to
make sure that everyone’s address has been updated,
but we still are missing a few. Once you receive your
postcard with the festivity details, please pass along to
those who may not have updated information in our system. If you are unsure if we have your contact information, please visit our website at hfsgb.org and update
your information under the Alumni tab. We are looking
forward to a fun weekend July 23rd and 24th to
celebrate 60 years of Holy Family School!
Reunion tickets go on sale
Monday, May 23rd, at hfsgb.org.
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Town Hall Meetings
Tuesday, May 17th, and Wednesday, May 25th,
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Come, Learn More, and Discuss the
Needs of our Parish and Diocese
The Diocese of Lansing is launching its first-ever
diocesan-wide capital campaign called Witness to Hope.
The campaign will address important pastoral needs at
both the parish and diocesan level. Details about the diocesan case for support are listed on the inserted flyer.
Our parish also has significant needs and is exploring the
best way to meet those needs and support the wider
Church. We would like to discuss and gather your input
on these needs and the diocesan campaign at a Town
Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, and Wednesday,
May 25th, (choose one) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Fr. Bush
Parish Center. We have been asked to be one of 16 Pilot
Parishes to lead this effort. Our campaign would begin
this July and after careful discernment we believe that
this is an excellent opportunity for our parish to address
our needs, while collaborating with the diocese. The
Town Hall meeting is part of a feasibility study for our
parish and will be led by the staff of Greater Mission, a
leading Catholic development firm who will be assisting
the diocese and our parish to conduct the Witness to
Hope Campaign.
We welcome your input and hope that you will be able to
attend one of the meetings and prayerfully consider how
we can best strengthen our parish for the future.
St. Rita’s Guild
Our last meeting before summer arrives will be at
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11th, at Rose Marie
Shick's home (694-5748). Her co-hostesses are Eleanor
and Patsy. This is a potluck so bring one of your awesome dishes to pass (and maybe your recipe!). Hope to
see everyone there.
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Holy Family School
FAITH FORMATION . . . ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Spring has Arrived!
Holy Family School celebrated two of its favorite spring events this week. On Monday, May 2, kindergarten through
eighth grade students and families honored Mary with a lovely May Crowning service. Students brought in colorful
and fragrant flowers to fill vases, which were processed in by students and placed around the statue of Mary. Second
graders and eighth graders crowned Mary as all of the students looked on. The students prayed the joyful mysteries
of the rosary, prayed a litany to Mary, and sang many of our favorite hymns honoring Mary.
It was a beautiful service!
On Wednesday, May 4, our four-year-old and kindergarten prep students held their annual Mother’s Day Tea. This
year’s theme was “I love you to the sun, moon, and stars.” The children had been preparing for quite some time by
learning about manners for the tea and even preparing a handmade gift for their mothers. They even learned a song
in sign language for their moms!
(pictures removed for web publication)
Call the school office to meet with the principal
or to take a tour of the school at any time, day or evening
(810) 694-9072, Ext. 0 or email [email protected]
Website: www.hfsgb.org
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What’s
Happening
2016 First Communicants
(names removed for web publication)
Here
Prayer for a Child’s First Communion
Lord Jesus,
Bless the children coming forward to receive
Holy Communion for the first time.
May this day be an initial step into
a life-long love of the Eucharist.
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they
turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom
as they grow into full discipleship.
Thank you for their innocence and goodness.
May their hands, extended in anticipation of your Body and
Blood, inspire all of us to cherish this sacred sacrament.
Amen.
Bus Trip to Ordination
Parish Life is
hosting a bus to
attend the Ordination Mass of
Deacon Peter
Lawrence and
Deacon Brian
Lenz at St.
Thomas Aquinas Parish in East Lansing on Friday, June
10th, 2016. The bus will depart from the Lower Parking Lot
at 4:30 p.m. and will expect to return at approximately
10:30 p.m. If you would like to join us, please call or visit
the parish office to reserve your seat on the bus. Reservations must be made by Monday, June 6th. Box lunches
will be available for pre-order for $10.
Holy Family - Full-time
School Secretary Position
Holy Family School is seeking a dynamic, friendly, customer-oriented school secretary for the 2016-2017 school
year. The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic, would
have at least one year of job experience, and have exceptional intrapersonal skills. Candidates must be knowledgeable of office machines and demonstrate proficiency with
MS Word and Excel. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred.
Spaghetti Dinner
Come join the Knights as they
sponsor their Spaghetti Dinner on
Wednesday, May 18th, from 5 7:00 p.m. in the Fr. Bush Parish
Center. Adults $7 / Child (11 and
under) $3.
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Send resume, cover letter, and three letters of reference to
Theresa Purcell, Principal of Holy Family Catholic School,
via e-mail to [email protected] or fax (810) 694-9405.
Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
Help Put God Back in America
If you are concerned about the direction our country is going, please join us in church at 3:00 p.m. every Friday
and help with prayer to “Put God Back in America.” The
more voices, the more powerful the prayer. For more information, call Marje at 694-2276.
Mass Intentions May 16 - 22
Monday, May 16
8:00 AM Harry Knaski by Sharon Knaski
5:30 PM Mark & Theresa Dyer (Living - 35th wedding
anniversary) by family
Tuesday, May 17
8:00 AM Mary Anna Satkowiak by Agnes Brochu
5:30 PM Dr. Charles & Margaret Claffey by K of C 6742
Wednesday,May 18
8:00 AM Marian Stefanski by Theresa Dyer
5:30 PM Denny O'Rourke by Thomas & Wilma McCabe
Thursday, May 19
8:00 AM Edith Polson by Holy Family Parish
5:30 PM Doris Powell by Barbara Rachor
Friday, May 20
8:00 AM Shirley Abbott by Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht
5:30 PM Mary Anna Satkowiak by Bob and Donna Turmell
Saturday, May 21
8:00 AM Mary Luella York by The Hasselbach Family
5:00 PM Mary Gian-Norman by Reggie and Pat Gaines
Sunday, May 22
8:00 AM All Holy Family Parishioners
10:00 AM Eugene & Rose Smigiel by Ronald and Nancy
Williams
12:00 PM Denny O'Rourke by Joe Dunn
5:00 PM Megan Letavis by Bob Martin Family
Holy Family Happenings
Sunday, May 15 - Holy Redeemer ticket sales
9 AM - 2 PM Coffee & Donuts (FBPC)
11:30 AM - 3 PM HS Confirmation Classes (SJC)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM K-6th Grade Rel. Ed. classes (HFS)
Monday, May 16
4 - 5 PM HS Chamber Choir Rehearsal (HFS)
5 - 6:15 PM K-6th Grade Religious Ed. Classes (HFS)
6:30 - 9 PM Men’s CRHP Formation Mtg. (HFS)
6:30 - 8 PM Parish Bell Choir Rehearsal (HFS)
Tuesday, May 17
9 AM - 5 PM Eucharistic Adoration (CH)
9:15 - 10:45 AM Divine Mercy in the 2nd Greatest Story (SJC)
11 AM - 2 PM Senior Luncheon (FBPC)
6:30 - 8:30 PM 7th/8th Grade Religious Ed. class (SJC)
6:30 PM Town Hall Meeting (FBPC)
7 - 8:30 PM Baptism Prep (HFS)
Wednesday, May 18
9 AM - 12:30 PM St. Joseph Guild (FBPC)
5 - 7 PM Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner (FBPC)
6 - 8:30 PM High School Youth Group (SJC)
7 - 8:30 PM Pastoral Council Meeting (FBPC)
Thursday, May 19
5:20 - 6:10 PM Parish Children’s Choir (HFS)
6:30 - 8:30 PM DBSA Meeting (HFS)
6:30 - 8:30 PM Women’s CRHP Formation Mtg. (HFS)
7 - 9 PM Parish Adult Cantor & Choir Rehearsal (CH)
Friday, May 20
3:15 - 4 PM Help Put God Back in America (CH)
Saturday, May 21
9 - 10:30 AM Men’s Bible Study & Fellowship (HFS)
5 PM - 12 AM HFS Dinner & Auction (FBPC)
6 - 7 PM Pictorial Directory photo session signup (HFS)
Liturgical Ministry May 21 - 22
Most Holy Trinity
5:00 PM Liturgy for Saturday, May 21
Lectors: Darlene McKone, Kathy Swiantek
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Mona Shonts
Don Sienko
Linda Schauman
Denise Dye
Sandy Sprague
Reggie Boerger
Mike Dye
Randy Swiantek
Dennis Bridges
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
8:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, May 22
Lectors: Sandra Racine, Neil Fatheree
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Karen Horton
Judy Puidokas
David Roberts II
Dick Jobbagy
Natalie Purcell
Megan Vicari
Yvonne Cesal
Paul Racine
J.J. Vicari
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
10:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, May 22
Lectors: David Gennaro, Greg Gildner
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Rosemarie Shick Betty Ardahl
Patsy Dillon
Cathy Kelly
Colleen Argus
Jim Distelrath
Pat Kelly
Doug Benchley
Nancy Distelrath
Martha Jane Wynn
Dan Wyant
Terri Yochim
Matt Dillon
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
12:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, May 22
Lectors: Chris Harris, Bill Harris
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Cynthia Leavy
Michelle McLane
John Tuohy
Donald Leavy
Sondra Rutkoski
Peggy Tuohy
Connie Lesley
Sue Snyder
Karen Zelley
Desiree Londrigan
Jodi Sordyl
Paul Londrigan
Kathy Stewart
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
5:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, May 22
Lectors: Joseph Sliwka, Alice Thomas
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Kristin Koglin
Nancy Repuyan
(need 4)
Geraldine Szydlowski Debbie Stiff
Sharon Peasel
Servers: Help (names removed for web publication)
Weekly Readings
May 15 - 22
Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez
37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:2227/Jn 7:37-39
Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Ez 37:1-14/Jl
3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34/Rom 8:8-17 or
1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 or Jn 20:19-23
Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-11, 23/Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3, 6-11/Mk 9:38-40
Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-20/Mk 9:41-50
Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12/Mk 10:1-12
Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-3, 8/Mk 10:13-16
Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-9/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15
May 15, 2016
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Youth
News
High School Youth Ministry
and
more
Religious Education
Youth Group
Summer Programs
All youth in grades 8 - 12 are invited to attend our weekly
Youth Group meeting on Wednesday, May 11th. We
meet in the St. Joseph Center from 6 – 8:00 p.m. with a
pizza dinner arriving at 5:30 p.m. Our topic this week is:
Enter your Inner Room. We will be exploring verbal and
contemplative prayer, beginning with Jesus’ own words,
and reflect on our own prayer practices.
Registration forms for the upcoming summer programs,
Vacation Bible School and Mission Makeover, are available on our website
Next week, May 25th, is our 8th grade welcome night and
social night. Be sure to invite your favorite 8th grader and
join us for night of faith, food and Euchre!
Drop-In Center
The drop-in center is open this week on Monday, May
16th, from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 18th,
from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. Come work on your homework,
group projects, or just hang out with your friends. All
youth in grades 8 – 12 are welcome!
Diocesan Cedar Point Trip 2016
Mark your calendars now for the annual Diocesan Cedar
Point Trip on Wednesday, June 29th! This trip is open to
all youth currently in grades 8 – 12. The cost to attend is
$90 per person and the last day to sign up is Wednesday, June 8th. Ticket price includes round-trip bus transportation, ticket into Cedar Point, tip for the bus driver, allday drink bracelet, and lunch. Paperwork is now available
in the Religious Education office, at Youth Group and
soon on the parish website. Paperwork will not be accepted without payment. Grab a friend and sign up today!
Confirmation Update
The Confirmation Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday,
May 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. We have 70 students who will
receive this sacrament and all are invited to attend the
Liturgy.
Religious Education Registration for
the 2016 - 2017 Year
Registration forms will soon be available on our website.
We are in the process of making a few changes in the
program that we feel will greatly enhance the children’s
and families’ experience. Note that the days and times
will remain the same: Sunday and Monday for grades K-6
and Tuesday for grades 7 and 8.
As we end the year in our Religious Education Program,
we would like to thank all those who serve as catechists
and aides. Your commitment and love for our faith is evident in the way you gave of yourselves this past year. In
the words of Pope Francis:
"And this is the job of the catechist: constantly to go forth
to others out of love to bear witness and to talk about Jesus and to proclaim Jesus. This is important because the
Lord does it; it is the Lord that impels us to go forth"
Pope Francis
Thank you for a great year!
Evangelion Young Adult Ministry
Tuesday, May 17th
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Come join us at Tim's for Door-to-Door prayer ministry training at 7:00 p.m. Email for directions.
Tuesday, May 24th
Join us at Matt's house for a fun evening of making rosaries at 7:00 p.m. Email for directions.
Email [email protected] or Jennifer Giddings at [email protected] for directions or for more information. Visit our website for future
meeting details at www.Evangelionmichigan.weebly.com
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Reflection
“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send
in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of
all that I told you.” JOHN 14:26
The materialism of our society lures us to concentrate
more on what we want than on what God wants for us.
The relativism of our world tells us that we should be tolerant of all things, that there is no absolute truth. Pray to
the Holy Spirit to put the right words in our mouths when
challenged about our faith.
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Parish
Prayers
a n d
m o r e
Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis
Banns of Marriage
Cynthia Phillips and Robert Jackson
May 21, 2016
Angela Mullally and Michael Rose
for May
Universal: Respect for Women - That in every country
of the world, women may be honored and respected and
that their essential contribution to society may be highly
esteemed.
Evangelization: Holy Rosary - That families, communities, and groups may pray the Hoy Rosary for evangelization and peace.
May 28, 2016
were presented
Alisha June and Joseph Masson
June 3, 2016
Please Pray for the Ill and
their Caregivers
Please remember in prayer those listed in
the May 1 bulletin and those listed in the
Parish Book of Intercessions at the back of
the church. Newly added: (names removed
for web publication).
Please pray for the following Holy Family
parishioners who died on these dates:
May 15
Robert Powell, William Peltier, Martha Gall, James Nelson, Johanna Brawner
May 16
Raymond Lee, John Millenbach
May 17
Kathleen Yorke, Albert Grantner, Iris Silance, Carolyn M.
Beaudry, Sally Lasley
May 18
Joan Powell
May 19
Kolis D. Christy, Charles M. Quinn, John Goodwin, Natalie Bruening
May 20
Margaret Simpkins, Pauline Callahan, Blonnie Wolford,
Dorothy Russ, Joseph J. Porwoll, John Malloy, Marsha
Lecea
May 21
Mary Ellen Hoffman, Walter Tylus, William H. Benner,
David Healy
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in honor of Mark & Theresa Dyer
on their 35th wedding anniversary
Pastoral Council Minutes
Holy Family’s Pastoral Council minutes for April are now
online. Follow “Pastoral Council” link on the home page
of our website under the Ministries & Service tab.
DBSA Peer-led Support Group
(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
Join a community of caring and supportive people who
can help you on your road to recovery. The support group
meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from
6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Holy Family School cafeteria. For
more information, call Angela at (810) 347-4706.
Welcome to our newest members
who joined us through the
Sacrament of Baptism in April.
(names removed for web publication)
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First
Communion
2016
(Picture removed for web publication)
Saturday, April 30th, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Mass
(Picture removed for web publication)
Sunday, May 1st, 12:00 p.m. Mass
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First
Communion
2016
(Picture removed for web publication)
Saturday, May 7th, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Mass
(Picture removed for web publication)
Sunday, May 8th, 12:00 p.m. Mass
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Around
the
Pentecost Mass
A Pentecost Mass with Fr. Ben Hawley, S.J. will be held
this Sunday (on Sunday, May 15th) (1:00 p.m. Praise &
Worship; 1:30 p.m. Mass) at Holy Redeemer Catholic
Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Prayer
Team Ministry following Mass. For information, please
contact Deb Hawley at 810-787-5330 or the offices of Holy Redeemer at 810-743-3050.
Food Service Director/
Powers Catholic High School
Powers Catholic High School is hiring for a Director of
Food Service. This position is a forty-week position that
requires approximately 30 hours/week. For further details,
please visit our website www.powerscatholic.org. If interested, please send resume’ to sbartos@
powerscatholic.org by May 15th.
Dominican Pilgrimage
in the Year of Mercy
November 10-21, 2016
Lourdes / Bologna / Florence / Siena / Orvieto / Rome
Online booking available
The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
invite you to join them on a pilgrimage in honor of two
coinciding Jubilees:
The 800 Year Anniversary of the Dominican Order and
the Extraordinary Year of Mercy.
Our pilgrimage starts at Mother Mary’s famous shrine of
Lourdes in southern France. Mary leads us to her Son
and He leads us to the Church. Consequently, from
Mary’s care we travel to the heart of the Church, Italy,
visiting Dominican secrets and hidden away piazzas,
walking in the footsteps of great saints like Dominic himself, Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, and Fra Angelico. Our
journey concludes in the piazza of the Vatican as “sweet
Christ on earth” (St. Catherine’s title for the Pope) ceremoniously closes the Holy Door for this momentous Year
of Merciful Grace!
Please join us as the Dominican family celebrates its
800th year of our service to the Church and the sharing of
Truth himself through his Divine Mercy. In the words of
Pope Francis, “Benefit from these days, here… to grow
closer to the Lord. The Lord always waits for you, for all
of us. The Lord does not tire in waiting for us; he always
waits for us.”
Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
4597 Warren Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Diocese
Feed the Bus
Saturday, June 4th / 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grand Blanc High School Parking Lot
*Non-perishable foods *hygiene products
*paper products *laundry/cleaning products
(FISH Food Pantry of Grand Blanc 810-695-1880)
Saints for the Week (May 15 - 21)
May 15: St. Isidore - St. Isidore was born in Madrid,
Spain and was a farm laborer for his entire life. He married a poor girl who was as holy as himself. After their
one son died in infancy, they lived the rest of their married lives in perfect chastity. Isidore was a man of intense
prayer and his life was marked by numerous miracles and
supernatural interventions. Both he and his wife are venerated as saints. He was formally canonized in 1622
along with St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatius, and St. Philip
Neri. The body of St. Isidore is still intact.
May 18: St. John I - St. John was born in Tuscany and
elected Pope in 523. He went to Emperor Justin in Constantinople as an ambassador of the Arian King Theodoric. On his return he was captured by the king, who was
displeased at the outcome of the embassy, and cast into
prison at Ravenna where he died of starvation in 526.
The inscription on his tomb reads: “Victim for Christ because of a forced journey.”
May 20: St. Bernardine of Siena - St. Bernardine lost
both his parents before the age of 7. At the age of 22 he
entered the Friars Minor and spent the first 12 years devoted to prayer. In 1417 he began his ministry as a
preacher. He was commissioned to reform the Franciscan Order and worked as a peacemaker between feuding
cities. In 1427, Pope Martin V asked him to accept the
bishopric of Siena but he refused. St. Bernardine had a
special love for the Holy Name of Jesus which he considered to be a compendium of Scripture and a symbol of
unity. He invented the logo IHS which stands for Iesus
Hominum Salvator (Jesus Savior of mankind). St. Bernardine died on the vigil of the Ascension in 1444 and
was canonized a saint 6 years later.
May 21: St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions
St. Christopher, twenty-one diocesan priests, and three
lay faithful were martyred for being a part of the Cristeros
movement against the anti-Catholic Mexican government
during the 1920s. St. Christopher had erected a seminary
at Totatiche and ministered to the people secretly. When
imprisoned, he was heard to shout from his cell: “I am
innocent and I die innocent. I forgive with all my heart
those responsible for my death, and I ask God that the
shedding of my blood serve the peace of our divided
Mexico.”
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