January 3, 2016 - St. Augustine Catholic Church

January 3, 2016
The Parishes ofPage 1
January 3, 2016
Pastor: Reverend Joseph R. Horn E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (810) 392-2056 Ext. 253
Associate Pastor: Reverend Sean Bonner Email: [email protected] Phone: (586) 727-5215 Ext. 119
Deacon: Alan Gwozdz E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (810) 392-2056 Ext. 222
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St. Augustine Parish
Holy Family Parish
68035 Main St., Richmond, MI 48062
Website: http://www.staugustinecatholicparish.org
Email - [email protected]
Parish Office: (586) 727-5215
Fax (586) 727-3760
Office hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and
Monday - Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bookkeeper - Barb Quigley
Ext. 114
Evangelization - George Moomaw
Ext. 116
Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta 810-305-1385
[email protected]
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
Brian Frank
Ext. 127
Secretaries
Barbara Armstrong & Patti Misiuk
Ext. 110
Parish Council
Chairperson - Chris Shinska
586-727-1705
Vice-Chair - Don Simmons
586-727-4225
Richmond Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight, Paul Eisen
231-394-0347
[email protected]
Columbian Squires
Servicing St. Augustine & Holy Family
Chief Counselor, John Moilanen
586-337-7770
Chief Squire, Derek Leenknegt
Office of Faith Formation: (586) 727-9290
Email - [email protected]
Hours: Monday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Director of Religious Education
Susan Finley
[email protected]
Ext. 141
Youth Ministry - Lisa Hunter (810) 392-2056 Ext. 241
[email protected]
After-School Program Assistant - Lisa Hamel Ext. 111
Sunday Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 7:30 & 9:00 a.m.
Daily Masses:
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday - 8:00 am
Holy Day Masses: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., after 8:00 am morning mass
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. in Church, EXCEPT on the 5th
Saturday of the month, or by appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism:
Parents should contact the office to
schedule classes and the
sacrament.. It is recommended
parents seeking Baptism should be
active parishioners three months
prior to setting a date and attend two
baptismal preparation classes.
79780 Main Street Memphis, MI 48041
Website: http://www.holyfamily-online.org
Email - [email protected]
Parish Office: 810-392-2056
Fax: 810-392-2043
Office hours:
Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed for lunch 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta 810-305-1385
[email protected]
Bookkeeper/Parish Secretary - Barb Quigley
Ext. 227
Office Manager - Catherine Wullaert
Ext. 237
Faith Formation - Susan Finley
Ext. 229
[email protected]
Youth Ministry - Lisa Hunter
Ext. 241
[email protected]
Missionaries of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Ext. 246
All Saints Knights of Columbus # 10501
Grand Knight Larry Pfeifer ;;....;;.810-543-1109
Sunday Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Holy Family Memphis
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis
Daily Masses:
Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. & Friday - 8:00 a.m.
Holy Day Masses: 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., before 7:00 p.m. evening mass
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. in the Church EXCEPT on the 5th
Saturday of the month, or by appointment.
St. Augustine School
67901 Howard St., Richmond MI 48062
Website: http://www.staugustinecatholicschool.com
School Office: 586-727-9365
Principal - Marianne Jennings
Secretary - Judy Rey
Ext. 131
Ext. 130
Bulletin Submissions Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on
Friday for the following weekend; deadline changes
near major holidays. Please submit electronically to
[email protected] or
[email protected].
Announcement deadline: Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Marriage:
In accordance with the guidelines of the Province of
Michigan, engaged couples must contact the Parish
Office six months prior to the desired date and complete
required preparation. The Parish expects couples to be
active parishioners at least one year prior to the wedding
date. Contact the Parish office to begin marriage
preparation.
Sacrament of the Sick:
Notify the Parish Office
of any need for hospital
or home visits.
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January 3, 2016
January 24/7 Prayer Intention
Lord, this first month of a new year, we pray that many
will be found worthy to have their eyes and
hearts opened to truth. YOU are the WAY,
the TRUTH, and LIGHT. Help us to walk in
those beliefs beginning this New Year. Lord,
be with our soldiers; protect them and bring
them home to us safe and soon. Lord Have Mercy on
Us!!!
Join us at St. Augustine
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 to say our monthly
Rosary in the public square. We begin promptly @
11:30 a.m. Hope you can join us!
Readings for the Week of January 3, 2016
Sun.: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Mon.: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Ps 2:7-8, 10-12/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tues.: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8/Mk 6:34-44
Wed.: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13/Mk 6:45-52
Thurs.: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14-15, 17/Lk 4:14-22a
Fri.: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:1215, 19-20/Lk 5:12-16
Sat.: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-6,
9/Jn 3:22-30
Sun.: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is
42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 104:1b-4,
24-25, 27-30/Ti 2:11-14;
3:4-7 or Acts 10:34-38/
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
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Priestly Vocations
Please continue to pray for
priestly vocations. In doing so,
please also lift up Louis
Hackstock, our seminarian.
"It is Christmas every
time you let God love
others through you."
-Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Thank you!
We would like to thank everyone from
St. Augustine and Holy Family for your
generosity this year, helping the poor
and disadvantaged. Through your
assistance, many have been helped
from being evicted, utility bill assistance, minor car
repairs in order to maintain employment, as well as
food. Your kindness has been a blessing to many in our
neighboring communities, and we would like to thank
you and ask God to bless you and your family during
this Christmas season and may your New Year be filled
with Peace and Joy.
Sincerely, St. Vincent de Paul
Praying for Those Who
Serve Our Country
DC1 Troy Baran
TSgt Trent Beish
FNE3 Nathan Bilbrey
MAJ Joseph Cannon
MSgt Christopher
Capoccia
Cpt. Kevin Chamberlain
Adam Dickson Alexander
Joseph Dickson
SSgt Craig Grabowski
Spc Samuel Feldman
PO1 Jeremy Gauthier
LT USN Adam Haag
LTCMDR Ryan Haag
MAJ Jermaine Hampton
Maj. Michael A. Hoffman,
DDS
PO2 Michael Jahr
Cpl Pietr Jahr
PFC Virginia Jahr
Cpt. Jack Johnston
LCPL Connor Koveck
Cpl Jacob Koveck
CPT David F. Kuntz
2ndLt Brad Neaton
Cpt. Nicholas J. Pelachyk,
DDS
SrA Brendan Pfeifer
Maj. Christopher Platz
Maj. Lisa Marie Platz
MSgt Kevin Quant
SrA Christopher P. Raska
Lt Paul Raska
Col Matthew Rettke
POHM2 John-Christopher
Sbraccia
SSgt Kurtis Schneider
SSgt David Siegrist
LCpl Timothy James
Spruytte
SSG Raymond Stier
E4 Brandon Stoops
PFC Christopher Tishler
Jeffery Weis
POHM3 Nicholas Wohlfiel
Blessings and warm
wishes to our military
men and women during
this Christmas Season.
Thank you for your
invaluable service to our
country. May you have
a healthy and Happy
New Year.
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January 3, 2016
F A I T H
M AT T E R S
St. Augustine & Holy Family
Family Fun Night
Saturday, January 30, 2016
After 4:30 PM Mass
In the Holy Family gym.
Mark your calendars for this night of fun for
families from both parishes. Join us for dinner,
take a turn in the Bounce House, make a fun
craft and play lots of games.
Thank you! God Bless you!!
Dear Families,
We are so grateful for your gift of Christmas
care packages to our community. God blessed
us richly through your kindness.
Most of the new Sisters never met Sr. Paul and
Sr. Maureen, but could understand the bond of
love that grew over the years of their ministry
for all of you in the Richmond / Memphis area.
That bond is overwhelmingly evident to us, and
brightens our lives and hearts.
We pray for a hundred fold return to all our
generous extended family we have in you. May
God shower you with the riches and gifts that
our Savior has come to give to the entire world.
Gratefully yours in Christ’s Peace,
Sister Marlene Dimmerling, OP
Motherhouse Coordinator
The Meal, The Man,
The Mission
At His Feet,
Women In
Scripture
is a powerful drama
and experience of
Holy Scripture.
Familiar stories come
alive in a relevant and
meaningful way.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
at 2:00 PM
in the Holy Family Life Center
No charge for admittance;
a free will offering is appreciated.
Seating is limited. Please call or email the Faith
Formation Office at either parish to reserve your spot.
A Lenten Mission,
Prepare for Easter
Come and see dynamic
speaker
Dr. Allen Hunt
Sunday, March 13, 2016
1:00 ~ 4:30 PM
at St. Augustine
Tickets are $20.00 each.
January 3, 2016
Evangelization
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Registration forms are also available at the St. Augustine or Holy Family parish offices.
St. Augustine & Holy Family’s Operation Olive Branch
Luke 10: 1-2
Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every
town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the
laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.
You are one of the laborers called by God for this harvest.
What better way to answer the call to spread the good News of Jesus Christ?
2016
January 16 - St Augustine
February 20 - Holy Family
March 19 - St Augustine
April 16 - Holy Family
May 21 - St Augustine
June 18 - Holy Family
St. Augustine Parish
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St. Augustine
Mass
Intentions
Rosary is scheduled one half hour
before daily mass.
Sunday Afternoon
March 13, 2016
at St. Augustine Church
The dynamic speaker
Dr. Allen Hunt
Will present the topic:
Monday, January 4, 2016
Mass 8:00 am
For the unemployed
The Meal, The Man, The Mission
A Lenten Mission,
Prepare for Easter
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
No Mass Scheduled
Tickets $20.00 EACH
and a free copy of the book
*Confessions of a
Mega Church Pastor
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Mass 8:00
For those who don’t know Christ
Thursday, January 7,2016
Mass 8:00 am
Glenn Schweiger
req. by Les & Barbara Osterland
Friday, January 8, 2016
No Mass Scheduled
Sunday, January 10, 2016
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 9, 2016
6:00 pm Mass
For the Conversion of Souls
Sunday, January 10, 2016
7:30 am Mass
For the Parishioners.
9:00 am Mass
Glenn Schweiger
req. by Les & Barbara Osterland
Leonard Schmidt
req. by his Children
George Neumann
req. by Connie Schweiger
Clifford Rivard
req. by his Family
January 3, 2016
St. Augustine’s Stewardship
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Total Sunday Collection:
$9,300.74
Loose:
$351.87
Children:
$94.87
Weekly Budget:
$9,775.00
Budgeted YTD:
$244,375.00
Collected YTD:
$254,904.27
Over/(Short) YTD:
$10,529.27
Envelopes:
288 of 825
by Dr. Allen Hunt
*One book per household while
supplies last.
Please Pray for
St. Augustine Parishioners
Check out Dr. Allen Hunt on
YouTube:
who are facing the challenges of illness
at home or in the hospital...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=UHcoXkDwE0A.
For more information contact:
Doug Duncan
[email protected]
or
Mike McHugh
[email protected]
St. Augustine
Wedding
Banns
I. Ronald Matthys & Kristy Smarsh
Antoinette Agosta
Phyllis Boyd
Mary Lou Brickel
Edward Bulski
Msgr. George
Browne
Louis Canter
Jerry Caporuscio
Bailey Ann Clapper
Ann Colley
Vincent del Rosario
Helen Dheygere
Mary DeWitte
Judy Dlugosielski
Mary Fealko
Bob Fillhart
Carol Fogal
Tim Franz
Brian Frederick
Shelley Frontera
Amy Gowing
Ed Holmberg
William Hutton
Al Inson
Jeannie Inson
Monica Jettke
Sylvia Kaltz
Ann Marie Kammer
Dave Kammer
Michael Kammer
Richard Koch
Carole Kocher
John Kocher
Betty Kolp
Ann Lipior
Eugenia Lipior
Don Locklear
Roger Lumley
Pat Manchik
Nicole Manley
Janet Mantovani
Alfreda Marecki
Jim Mazzala
Johny Muller
Kandy Murray
Tom Obee
Don Pfeifle
Carol Pollari
Mary Popp
Darren Polansky
Jeanette Ponski
Ann Rabine
Jessica Ricketts
Barb Reinke
Bob Reinke
Herb Robbins
Carolyn Scarlett
Helen Schafka
Joseph Scherb
Thelma Secretor
Denis Sharpe
John M. Sharpe
Edith Shirk
Mary Slago
Deb Snider
Carol Stanzione
Doris Suess
Lloyd Suess
Stanley Swidersky
Sue Thomas
Jeanne Treend
Bridget Urquhart
James (Corky) Walsh
Mary Weber
Patrick John Wolak
Jerry Witt
Lisbeth Yaek
Joseph Yelencich, Jr.
Mary Yelencich
Receiving
Extended Care
Natalie Grabowski
St. Augustine Parish Activities
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Gifted with the love of Jesus Christ, we strive to share that love with our community.
~ This Week Ahead at St. Augustine ~
Monday, January 4, 2016
8:00 p.m. - AA Meeting & Al-Anon (Hall)
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
4:30 p.m. - Faith Formation (Parish Center)
6:30 p.m. - Altar Sodality Meeting (Hall)
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
6:30 p.m. - Faith Formation Catechist Meeting (Hall)
6:30 p.m. - RCIA at Holy Family
Saturday, January 9, 2016
7:00 p.m. - Reconciliation (Church)
Sunday, January 10, 2016
10:30 a.m. - Faith Formation (Parish Center)
SAVE THE DATE
St. Augustine Anniversary Breakfast
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Mass and Blessing followed by
Breakfast in the Parish Hall
A celebration for all Parish couples who mark
special wedding anniversaries in 2016:
1 year, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50
years, and all those celebrating over 50 year
More details to come in future bulletins.
Health Ministry In Partnership with
St. John Providence Health System
LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE STRENGTH,
COORDINATION AND BALANCEǨ
A MATTER OF BALANCE
Managing concerns about falls
Join us for an eight-session series to learn strategies to
improve strength, coordination and balance with gentle
exercise and lower your risk for falls.
Who should attend?
• Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and
strength
• Anyone concerned about falls or who has fallen in the
past
• Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling
Wednesday Mornings
January 13 - March 2, 2016
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Parish Center - Room 7
St. Augustine Altar Sodality Meeting
The next meeting of the St. Augustine Altar Sodality will
take place on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Refreshment Committee: Margaret Rettke, Kathy Shpilia,
and Gladys Verbrugge
All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend.
Thank you to the St. Augustine Altar Sodality
for the purchase of new padded folding chairs
for the church. The chairs were used to seat
our guests when we were were overflowing at
our Christmas Masses. The new chairs are a
welcome replacement of the older chairs and
will aid in accommodating our families and
guests during our fuller liturgies.
WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN
Cards/Games/Friendship
Ss. John and Paul Catholic Church
in Washington Twp.
Program is FREE!
You MUST CALL to register at: 1-866-501-3627
(press option 3)
St. Augustine Catholic School Trash Bag Sales
St. Augustine School is continuing to sell trash bags
that are cash and carry. They are very high quality and
something we all use. We sell:
• White tall kitchen(15 gallons) 65 bags on a roll
• Yellow large ( 39 gallon) 25 bags on a roll
The rolls are only $10.00 each.
Widowed of all ages are invited to join us on the first
Thursday of each month (Coming up: Jan 7th) for
cards, games, and friendship from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. at Ss. John and Paul Catholic Church, 7777 28
Mile Rd. in Washington Twp. Bring a small snack to
share and your own beverage (there is no kitchen
available.) For further information call Ellen at 586-781
-5781. Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a “peer”
support group in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
For further information, come visit our website at
www.widowedfriends.org
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Holy Family Parish
Holy Family Mass
Intentions
January 3, 2016
Holy Family’s Stewardship
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Total Sunday Collection: $5,580.00
Loose:
$264.00
Children:
$78.00
Weekly Budget:
$7,404
Budgeted YTD
$185,100
Collected YTD:
$179,901.14
Over/(Short) YTD:
($5,198.86)
Envelopes:
220 of 641
Saturday, January 2, 2016
4:30 PM HFM
For the Parishioners
Sunday, January 3, 2016
10:30 AM HFM
Fr. Erwin Bauer by the Altar Society
Joe Powers by the Family
Norm & Mary Kollinger by their Family &
Friends
Art Rhein by Jack & Marge Dunsmore
Deceased members of the Bular, Butch
and Peterson Families by Tony Bular
5:30 PM HFM
Betty Mazur by Stan Mazur
Deceased members of the Bular, Butch
and Peterson Families by Tony Bular
For souls in purgatory by the Family &
Friends of Doug Fournier
Monday, January 4, 2016
No Mass Scheduled
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
7:00 PM HFM
Joe Powers by Dan & Mary Ann Dorsey
Deceased members of the Bular, Butch &
Peterson Families by Tony Bular
For the intentions of Dave & Marty
Brozo by the Missionaries of the
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
No Mass Scheduled
Thursday, January 7, 2016
No Mass Scheduled
Friday, January 8, 2016
8:00 AM HFM
For souls in purgatory by Ron & Connie
Schweiger
Saturday, January 9, 2016
4:30 PM HFM
Joe Kaminski by Marianne Kaminski
John Novak by the Cornwell Family
Art Rhein by Loren & Marlene Brown
Tom Ellis by the Family
Irene Achatz by the Siudym Family
Sunday, January 10, 2016
10:30 AM HFM
For the Parishioners
5:30 PM HFM
Mary Ann Mahaffy by the Missionaries of
the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
For the intentions of Mark Livingston
by the Missionaries of the Eucharistic
Heart of Jesus
2015 CONTRIBUTION
STATEMENT REQUEST
Contribution statements for 2015
will be sent out by request only.
Statements will be printed and
mailed on Fridays beginning in mid
January. Please fill out this form
and submit it to the parish office.
Thank you!
Envelope #_________
Due to an early deadline,
collection information for
December 27th and
Christmas will be printed in
an upcoming bulletin.
Please Pray for Holy Family
Parishioners and Friends
who are facing various challenges.
Names are listed for two weeks. If you
would like the name returned to the list or
listed longer, please call the parish office.
MaKay Austin
Blake T. Ballard
Rebecca Barr
Barbara Berlinger
Alayna Bermert
Brenda Bova
Nancy Brady
Alexandria Buffa
Nick Buffa
Dave Burg
Cecelia Ann Clark
Debbie Cornwell
Theresa Cunnings
Ava DeFauw
Barbara DeFrank
Letitia Degan
Robert DeLang
Jeanette Dudek
Matt Dunsmore
Delores Ellis
James Engles
Charles Erbe
Ann Fraley
Diane Gierucki
Ann Hackstock
Adeline Jezewski
Louise John
Mable Jordan
Marianne Kaminski
Amanda Kilpatrick
Jesse Kilpatrick
Richard Klaus
Sharon Kowalski
Darlene Kreger
Henry Kreger
Tammy Kreger
Mary Jane
Krzemecki
Lee Kubiak
Isabel Kujawa
Patrick Kujawa
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Big thanks to all Holy Family
parishioners who generously
donated gifts to all of us here at
Sage Creek Senior Residence!
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Fellowship, Coffee
and Donuts
Please join us after the 10:30 mass
in the lower hall for coffee and
goodies. Our hosts this week are
the McGuire & Minjoe Families͘
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Rena Kujawa
Karen Leonard
Dolores Lindeman
Billy Luckett
Mike Madaus
Mary Lou Matusko
Stan Mazur
Maria McKiernan
Bob Mels
John Novad
Sally Passalacqua
Debbie Plaut
Joshua Porrett
Barbara Printz
Ruth Pruent
Margaret Ann Raver
Virginia Ren
Fred Rhein
Fr. Edward Ritter
Joel Rivera
Dolly Rosso
Judy Schick
Darlene Schmidt
Scott Schroeder
Genevieve Siudym
Dennis Slank
Anne Steaban
Tina Strate
Amanda Teichow
Betty Theut
Emma Walsh
Marie Weidner
Greg Weis
Chase Wessel
Florence Wessel
John Wessel
Bernadette Williams
Tina Witulski
John Wonsey
Ed Wullaert, Sr.
Marie Yaek
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Holy Family Parish Activities
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Holy Family Parish strives to be the best version of ourselves as we lift up the fallen, heal the broken and share the love of Christ.
Missionaries
of the Eucharistic
Heart of Jesus
Sunday
1-3-16
No Faith Formation
Monday
1-4-16
7 pm Altar Society Meeting @ HF
7 pm Festival Meeting @ HF in the Life Center
Tuesday
1-5-16
First Tuesday; Adoration after Mass
8 pm AA @ HF
Wednesday
1-6-16
12-3pm Prayer Blanket Ministry @ HF
4pm Faith Formation
6:30 pm RCIA
6:30 Choir Practice @ HF
7 pm K of C Meeting @ SP
Thursday
1-7-16
9am - 4 pm Mission Center / Store Open
8 pm AA @ HF
Friday
1-8-16
9am - 4 pm Mission Center / Store Open
Saturday
1-9-16
3 pm Confession @ HF
Sunday
1-10-16
9am Faith Formation
7 pm Youth Ministry
The Missionaries distributed 1,220
communions and made 3,000 visits
to those who are homebound, in a
nursing home or hospital this past
year. Prayer Ministers are available all
day to pray with you. Join us at 12:00
noon for lunch and fellowship. Call us
with your prayer request or to schedule
a visit with us @ (810) 392-2056 ext.
246. The gift store is open Thursdays
and Fridays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. There
is a wide variety of religious articles
available for gifting. At 11:30 a.m. &
2:30 p.m. you will find us in the worship
space for prayer. Interested in joining
our team, please feel free to call.
THIRD ANNUAL
MIDWEST CATHOLIC
APOLOGETICS
CONFERENCE
Catholics are constantly being
challenged about their faith. Come
learn how Catholicism is firmly
anchored in Scripture, history,
and reason at the Third Annual
Midwest Catholic Apologetics
Conference on January 16 at Ss.
Cyril & Methodius in Sterling
Heights. The conference starts
with Holy Mass celebrated by Fr.
Ben Luedtke, followed by talks
from four nationally known
Catholic apologists: Patrick
Madrid, Ken Hensley, Tim Staples,
as well as one of our featured
speakers at our mission this past
June, Steve Ray, with MC Steven
Piskorowski. Registration forms
are available in the parish office or
online at:
www.MidwestApologeticsConfere
nce.com.
You may also register online at
https://maciii.eventbrite.com. See
large flyer in this week’s bulletin.
Save the Date!
K of C
Italian Dinner
Saturday,
January 23, 2016
More details to come!
Can you sew, knit,
crochet or cut squares?
You are needed!
Holy Family has had a Prayer Blanket Ministry
for over 10 years. Their efforts have given
many moments of comfort to those in need.
We want to thank all of those who have helped
over the years. Due to life circumstances, the
number of members has declined and we are
seeking some new members.
The only level of skill is the desire to help
others. We create prayer scrappy quilts,
afghans, prayer shawls and slippers for those
that are struggling with physical and emotional
challenges.
We meet at Holy Family, on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of the month, from 12:00 - 3:00
p.m. It is not mandatory to come each time we
meet. If you are interested in joining or you
have questions, please call Donna at 810-3923106 or Catherine in Holy Family’s parish
office at 810-392-2056.
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January 3, 2016
Exciting News for
St. Augustine School Science Lab!
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The Light Before Christmas ~ Take 2
On Friday, December 18, following the all school
Thursday night performance of The Light Before
Christmas, the second and third graders traveled to
East Harbor Assisted Living Facility in Chesterfield to
perform the songs from the program. The residents,
as well as the parents, enjoyed the children as they
donned their Santa hats and sang the songs from the
program including: “Decking the Halls,” “The Light
Before Christmas,” and their favorites, “Walk like a
Wiseman,” and “Did the Shepherds Wear Shades?”.
The children, under the direction of Mrs. Claire
Manchik, have been learning and practicing the words
and motions to the songs since early October. With so
much work going into learning the songs and actions,
it seemed a shame to have only one performance. For
the past two years, the second and third graders have
traveled to East Harbor to spread the Good News of
Christmas through song with others.
Through your generosity with our “Fund It!” campaign at
this year’s auction, we were able to raise $4350 for our
school’s science lab! Ms. Savoyard has worked diligently,
negotiating and investigating different companies and
products to ensure that we get the best possible
equipment for our money. After many conversations, we
have decided to go with Worthington Direct Company out
of Texas. They have been exceedingly generous and
have reduced their prices by almost $300 to meet our
dollar amount exactly, including shipping fees!
With the funds we raised, we are able to purchase six
chemical coated lab tables with book compartments, 24
lab stools, and a mobile storage cabinet with a laminate
top for storing hazardous materials! The order has been
placed and the products should be here in January. We
will let you know when the lab is set up and you can come
check out our new, updated, and interactive space.
Along with the $1400 in new lab equipment we received
this Fall through a grant, we will have a fantastic space for
kids to learn and increase their aptitude and interest in
the field of science.
God Bless,
Jen Thomson
Auction Chair
Janet Savoyard
Science Teacher
Following the performance, the students went out for
lunch at Dave’s Pizza Buffet where they were asked
by the owner to perform a song for the staff and
patrons. Even without background music they sang
their favorite “Walk like a Wiseman”. Not only did we
spread good cheer to others, but we had a great time
doing it!
A BIG thank you to Mrs. Claire Manchik for teaching
us the songs and to all the parents who chaperoned.
Ellen Kauffman
Grade 3 Teacher
Students enjoying a well-deserved lunch at
Dave’s Pizza Buffet after their performance.
St. Augustine School 2nd & 3rd Graders performing at
East Harbor Assisted Living Facility