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ST. MARY MAGDALEN
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ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
CHIMING IN! Many thanks to all those who helped us
purchase the orchestral chimes! Thanks to the generosity
of several people, we were able to purchase them in a very
short time!
CHILDREN’S CHOIR Kathryne Friske has volunteered
to take on the challenge of forming a special youth choir
composed of kids in 3rd-8th grade. For now, this choir will
sing on a few special occasions during this calendar year:
Nov. 20 and Dec. 24. On Nov. 20 there will be a special
Religious Formation Thanksgiving Liturgy at 6 pm.
Rehearsals for the Youth Thanksgiving Liturgy
(Nov. 20) will be held on Thursdays in the chapel from 77:30: Oct. 9, 16, 23, Nov. 6 & 13. Rehearsals for the
Christmas Eve 6 pm Liturgy will be Dec. 4, 11, 18.
PASTORAL COUNCIL Our Pastoral Council works with
me to provide leadership to our community as we strive to
make our Parish Vision a reality. For over 18 months, the
Council and our Ministry Teams have created a new Pastoral Plan for our parish through the efforts of the council and
all our ministry teams. All together, well over a hundred
parishioners worked to craft this new Pastoral Plan.
The plan has seven goals, and each of the goals
has several strategies. Together these goals and strategies
will direct the pastoral efforts of our community over the
next five years.
Thank you to all those who had a hand in crafting
the plan, in determining who will be responsible for its many
strategies, and in setting a timeline for the completion of
each of the strategies.
I would like to point to three recent additions to our
parish programs that are direct or indirect results of the
work of the council and ministry teams.
The first is the Back to School Celebration for the
Youth of our parish. It was the collaborative effort of our
Youth Ministry Team, Religious Formation, Worship Team
and Music Ministry in hopes of blessing, encouraging and
celebrating our youth.
The second result of the plan is the offer of Evening
Childcare for parents participating in parish programs on
Mondays and Thursdays. It was a result of one of our
council members, Darlene March, engaging the MOMS
Group in a discussion of how we might improve participation in parish programs.
The third result of the plan is Kids Against Hunger.
When it was first proposed by Ron and Peggy Weingartz, I
knew that it would dovetail nicely with our goal to increase
our parish’s outreach to the wider community. So we
launched the program as we finished the final touches to
our Plan!
If you would like to read the whole plan, you can
find it on our parish website.
KIDS AGAINST HUNGER To date we have raised a total
of $30,699.09 for this project. This includes Seed Money
plus some direct donations. We have ordered enough food
for 40,000, but it looks like we will feed at least 70,000
more!!!!
Fr. Dave Howell
BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES
October 13, Monday
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1/Lk 11:29-32
9:00 am
+Mike Conklin
October 14, Tuesday
Gal 5:1-6/Lk 11:37-41
9:00 am
Communion Service
October 15, Wednesday - Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Gal 5:18-25/Lk 11:42-46
7:00 pm
+Patrick Collins
October 16, Thursday
Eph 1:1-10/Lk 11:47-54
9:00 am
+Kenneth O. Perkins
October 17, Friday - Saint Ignatius of Antioch,
Bishop and Martyr
Eph 1:11-14/Lk 12:1-7
9:00 am
+Marianne Dluzniewski
October 18, Saturday - Saint Luke, Evangelist
2 Tm 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9
October 19, Sunday
Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21
4:30 pm Vigil +Virginia Quinn
9:00 am
+Donald Oliver
11:00 am
St. Mary Magdalen
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6
When today’s passage from the book of Isaiah was written, the Jewish people had been held in exile by Babylon
for more than 40 years. Cyrus, the pagan king of neighboring Persia, was preparing to invade Babylon. The
prophet sees Cyrus as an instrument of God. Through
the military victory of this pagan king, God will free His
people and allow them to return home.
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is the earliest of all
New Testament writings, coming only about 20 years
after the Resurrection of Jesus. Today’s reading gives
us the letter’s opening words. In just five verses, we
hear reference to God the Father, the Lord Jesus and
the Holy Spirit, and also to faith, hope and love. It indicates how quickly these essentials of our faith became
part of our Christian tradition.
Matthew 22: 15-21
The chief priests, Pharisees, and here the Herodians are
always set up in the Gospel as bad guys, seeking to
thwart Jesus’ message and trip up the Savior. Today’s
Gospel is the familiar story of the coin with the image of
the emperor on it.
Reflect: When they arise, how do you handle dilemmas between Church values and teachings and civil values and teachings?
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Week of 10/05/14
Approximately 1357 people participated
Env/Cash
EFT
Securing Our Future
TOTAL
$20,857
$13,974
$ 3,258
$38,089
Thank you for your gifts.
Please pray for all the sick who have
been commended to our prayer, that
they will respond to God’s healing
will, especially:
Elizabeth Wisniewski, Robby DeRosier,
Gary Powell, Brandy, Nancy, Dennis Martell, Jack
Callaghan, Vic Howe, Beatrice, Hannah Kenrick, Elizabeth Tokarczyk, Lisa Russo, Frank Freel, Emily
Mussatto, Ron Sherman, Caroline Bilicki, Cheryl
Mitchell, Darlene Hlavacek, Lori List, Shaun, Benjamin, Emily Prysinski, Rene’ Sherman, Addison Donahue, Tom McSweeney, Lynn Sypniewski, Sean,
Kyle, Joseph Murphy, Heather Bierlein, Chris, Charles
List, Sharon Stadtmiller, Keith Moilanen, Linda Heppler, Larry Sweeter, Tom Zremski, Andrew Doyle,
Dave Zapfe, Donna Miller, Thomas Crowley, Mary Jo
Artino, Bob Sixbery, Fred Preiss, Carol Kronk, Addison Donehue, Stacie Sherman, Marylyn Trader, Donald Gehring, Jameson Timberlake, Jan Altermatt,
Michelle Schmid, Ben Hemker, Cheryl Gautherat, Steve Reichardt, Larry Buslepp, Mary Anderer, Shirley
Nitz, Bill Gamble, Nancy Burelle, Cynthia McIntosh,
Dan Schilkey, Margie Kelly, Lynn Long, Abbie Fountaine, Mark Matras, Herb Langer, David Martin, Sherri
Kunkel, MaryAnna, Hogan McCuan, Nancy Sharpy.
Please remember in your prayers: Jan Baldinger and family
in the loss her husband, Larry.
KIDS AGAINST HUNGER To date we have
raised a total of $30,699.09 for this project. This
includes Seed Money plus some direct donations. We have ordered enough food for 40,000
but it looks like we will feed at least 70,000
more!!!!
OCTOBER 12, 2014
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
III. Kelly Eastwood & Gerard Westover
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, October 13
9:00 am
Pre-School
9:45 am
BeFrienders
6:00 pm
Magdalen’s Kitchen
6:15 pm
Pizza & Parenting
6:30 pm
Financial Peace University
7:00 pm
EDGE
7:00 pm
New Hospitality Training
7:00 pm
Inquiry
Tuesday, October 14
9:00 am
Pre-School
7:00 pm
Community Life
7:00 pm
Charity & Justice
7:00 pm
BeFrienders - Hospice Presentation
Wednesday, October 15
9:00 am
Pre-School
9:45 am
MOMS
12:30 pm
Knitters
4:30 & 6:30 pm Religious Formation
6:30 pm
Altar Server Training
7:00 pm
Pastoral Council
Thursday, October 16
9:00 am
Pre-School
5:30 pm
Religious Formation
7:00 pm
Children’s Choir
7:00 pm
Faith Sharing
7:30 pm
Music Ministry
Friday, October 17
9:00 am
Pre-School
7:00 pm
Divorced & Separated
Saturday, October 18
10:00 am
Altar Server Training
4:30 pm
Baptism Presentation
Sunday, October 19
9:00 am
Family Program
10:15 am
Ichthus
11:00 am
Kindergarten
5:30 pm
9th/10th Religious Formation
7:00 pm
Youth Group
Solving the Mystery of Hospice
Oct. 14 - at 7 PM
The BeFriender Ministry will sponsor a presentation by
Angela Hospice. It will include a frank discussion debunking myths of hospice care and opening our understanding of how hospice both embraces and enhances
life. Please sign up at the Ministry table in the gathering
area. Contact Genny McSweeney at 248.762.3089.
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BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
Religious Formation News
Youth News
from Mary at [email protected] and
Karen at [email protected]
from Margaret at [email protected]
and Stasia at [email protected]
Parents Please make sure your email is up to date
with Karen in our office, as this is our main way of
communicating with you for Formation News! If you
have not heard from us yet this year, you may want to
send Karen or me an email so we can confirm your
address! Thanks.
Youth Liturgy Thursday, November 20, at 6:00pm!
Mark your calendars for our annual Thanksgiving
youth Liturgy! Typically this is done during Rel Ed
class time, but this year we have cancelled classes
and are inviting all to join us for this great celebration!
We ask for canned goods, paper products and will
have a list of specifics needed to help us make up
food baskets immediately following Liturgy! We did this
last year and it was amazing to see the youth, parents
and even a Hartland Girl Scout Troop come help sort
and assemble the boxes. Help is needed for all Liturgical Ministries as well as packing boxes!
Kids Against Hunger-Sign up in the Gathering area!
We need over 200 volunteers to help package the
food on Saturday, November 1!
CLASSES HAVE BEGUN for Fall Formation! It is
not too late for you to register. Come to the office 9am8:30pm regardless of your ability to pay.
Help is still needed! We are in need of nursery
help, hall monitors and people to substitute in class to
help during our class times. Email or call Karen or me,
if you are interested in helping.
Parenting and Pizza starts Monday for parents of
children in 2nd grade or younger. Classes are limited
so register today! (Forms are available on the Formation table.)
Hospice Speaker Tuesday at 7pm. Come for more
information.
Prayer Basket In our Gathering Area on your left
as you enter the front doors is a small table with paper
on it and a basket below. With so many needing prayers for so many things from illness to thanksgiving,
why not take a moment and write down an intention
you need help praying for? These are then put into our
big basket you see coming up with the gifts at Mass.
This big basket is in the 24 hour Blessed Sacrament
chapel where ministers of prayer come and pray for
your intentions.
Class syllabus can be found on our website at
www.saintmarymagdalen.org to help you stay connected. Contact us with any questions.
Many great opportunities have been popping
up for us to help others and to have fun. Grab a pen
and get your calendar!
Planning for the haunted barn is underway
and some rooms have already been assigned. During our meeting this Sunday, we will focus some of
our time and energy to creating the layout, getting
room ideas and creating a work schedule. The big
debut will be the same night as Trunk and Treat on
Saturday, October 25th. The work in the barn will
most likely be weekday evenings and a Saturday or
two.
We have been asked to participate in the
CROP Walk this year, so we are creating a team of
walkers. Some of the teens will be out in the gathering area these next two weekends collecting donations for the hungry. If you are interested in being a
part of our team, please stop by and see us. You can
sign up then. The more the merrier!! The walk itself
will take place Sunday, October 19th in Brighton.
Next up, we have been asked to help with
our Kids Against Hunger bagging process by being
present the day of to help. Many hands will make
light work, so if you are available Saturday, November 1st please contact me. I am anxious to see all of
us come together, bag the food and have it shipped
off to so many people in need.
The following day, Sunday, November 2nd is
the Diocesan wide Jamboree held in Lansing. The
money for this fun, faith filled day is due this weekend at our youth group meeting. It's now $60 and
there is no guarantee you'll get a shirt. Plan to join us
for this one day event! I sincerely hope you can join
us. We are traveling by bus this year with St. John
the Baptist youth group and teens from St. Augustine.
EDGE News
What a great start to a new year of meetings!
If you haven't picked up a hard copy of our welcome
letter and EDGE dates or had a chance to sign up
for snack, you can do so on the website or by contacting me at [email protected]. Our next meeting is Monday, October 13th. Be sure to bring your
permission slips and cash.
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Adult Education and Formation
Faith and Service - From Sr. Joyce
[email protected]
Welcome Newly Baptized
Noah Francis Bohr, parents are Adaline
& Brett; Caleb Jackson Trapp, parents
are Lauren & Spencer; Brooks Allen
Borg, parents are Kelly & Patrick; Jack
Waylon Stepp, parents are Christie &
Michael; and Emilia Federica Kasabasic-Church, parents are Natalie & Jason.
Trunk & Treat & Haunted Barn
Sat., October 25, 7 PM
Our Parish annual Halloween Party! If
you would like to “Host a Trunk” and
give out goodies to the visiting goblins
of the night, please sign up at the
Community Life Board. Share the
Friendly Halloween Spirits this Night!
Come to the Youth Group’s Haunted
Barn. They put a lot of work into it and promise you a
frightful experience.
Chili Cook-Off and Hoe Down
Voted for having the best Chili; the winners: Denise
Putnam, Shannon Eddy and Marilyn Van Tiem.
Square dancers and line dancers had a good time.
Thank you to Brad Paddock for setting up the tent.
Thank you everyone who helped with a successful
evening.
—Diocesan Women’s Conference—
Saturday, October 25 from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm
Theme: Jesus Is Calling: Respond Soon
Ladies: You are invited to attend the Third Annual
Lansing Diocese Catholic Women’s Conference entitled “Jesus is Calling” at the Best Western Plus Hotel
and Convention Center in Lansing. Invite your mothers, daughters, sisters and friends to enjoy the voice
of the Lord in an informative and fun day. For more
information
and
to
register
go
to:
www.LansingDioceseCWC.org.
M.O.M.S.: Mothers of Ministry Sharing
The M.O.M.S. Group meets in the North
Room, next to the Nursery throughout the school year.
Meetings with Prayer, Food, Fun, and Friendship occur every Wednesday morning from 9:30 am – noon.
Moms of all ages and stages are welcome to come
anytime. Please feel free to contact Erin Wolfe at
[email protected] or Holly Oakes at
[email protected] with any questions.
OCTOBER 12, 2014
CHARITY & JUSTICE CORNER
Kids Against Hunger - Packaging
On Saturday, Nov. 1, we will be packaging 40,000
meals! Sign-ups to help begin this weekend in the
Gathering Space. 15 very strong volunteers will be
needed for set-up at 9:45 am following the All Saints
Day Liturgy. 25 Line Leaders are needed at 10:30
am for instructions and line set up. 200 volunteers
will be needed at 11:00am for the packaging. Ages 5
and up are encouraged to participate in the packaging; younger children will need an older sibling or parent to help supervise them. Packaging should be
completed by 1:00 pm. Any questions contact Ron
or Peggy Weingartz at:
810-220-1678 or email [email protected].
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Kathryne Friske has volunteered to take on the challenge of forming a special
youth choir composed of kids
in 3rd-8th grade. For now,
this choir will sing on a few
special occasions during this
calendar year: November 20 and December 24.
On November 20, there will be a special Religious
Formation Thanksgiving Liturgy at 6 pm.
Rehearsals for the Youth Thanksgiving Liturgy
(Nov. 20), will be held on Thursdays in the chapel
from 7-7:30pm: Oct. 9, 16, 23, Nov. 6, 13.
Rehearsals for the Christmas Eve 6:15pm Liturgy, will be Dec. 4, 11, 18.
2014 Loaves & Fish Appeal
Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC) will be kicking off our
annual fundraiser - Loaves & Fish
Appeal - on Nov. 8 & 9, 2014.
Look for your invitation to help in
the mail in early Nov.
Please
prayerfully consider your donation
today to assist those in need right
here in our community. Donations
cover Volunteer Caregiver Services, a Resource Advocate, Substance Abuse Therapy, Mental Health Counseling and many more programs. All money stays here in Livingston County,
and enables LCCC to continue to provide affordable,
professional services to All!
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MMAP - Michigan Medicare/Medicaid
Assistance Program
St. Mary Magdalen has partnered with the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program and is a Medicare counseling site; offering health benefits information and assistance to
you and the surrounding community. Patty Flynn
(parishioner) is our unbiased, background checked and
trained volunteer counselor for MMAP. She has much
expertise providing this service. If you have Medicare
questions, issues with billing or are denied services,
appointments are available on Fridays. For appointments call the AAA 1-B at 800-852-7795 or call
Melodie Valvano at 248-262-9208.
BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
COMING SOON!
8 GREAT DATES
Date Nights will begin Jan. 16 - March 13
With the cold and early
dark nights of winter
right around the corner,
maybe it’s time to think
about our popular 8
Great Dates. Over 40
couples have enjoyed
these Friday evenings, with catered dinners, candlelight and available childcare. Time for just the
two of you; to share a meal, talk and focus on
your relationship. Consider the gift of time with
your spouse this year! Look for sign-up sheets.
Questions, please call Sandi Phillips at
810-923-4915 or in the office at 810-229-8624.
50+ CCA - Catholic Council on Aging
Thanksgiving Celebration
- Give Thanks and Share St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Friday, November 14, 2014
6:30pm – 9:30pm
This program is designed for married couples who
are interested in strengthening their communication
skills in a faith-based setting. The program is designed to teach couples communication skills and
techniques for handling conflict and promoting intimacy with the aim of preventing future marital problems and divorce.
The CARE Program teaches:
How to communicate what you want out of your
relationships.
How to resolve conflict effectively and reduce
arguments.
How to solve problems as a team.
How to keep friendship and intimacy a part of
your relationship.
How to develop skills to enhance understanding and maintain commitment
RESERVATIONS: Jaynee or Mark at 517-5455944; or [email protected]
COST: $40 per couple, scholarships are available.
CHILD CARE: Available at no cost. Space is limited and must be reserved by November 6.
Snacks will be provided.
Will be held November 6, 2014 at
St. John the Baptist Parish
Howell with Mass at 11:00 am
Celebrant: Fr. Francis George
A luncheon at noon will follow.
All attendees are asked to bring a gift to share with
another senior citizen, to be distributed at Christmas to
low-income adults within Livingston County. Recommended gifts are of a $5—$10 value: i.e. postage
stamps, cologne, soaps, body lotion, gloves, gift cards
for prescriptions or groceries (i.e. Meijers, Wal-Greens,
CVS, VG’s)
Call St. John’s Parish for reservations, 517.546.7200
Christmas Craft & Bake Sale
Nov. 15 - 9am - 6pm
St. Agnes - Fowlerville, MI
The event will be held in the
churches “PLC Hall.” Cost of
the event will be $25 per space.
If you are interested,
contact Juanita Gudaitis at
517.672.1973.
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MINISTERS OF PRAYER
Sun. Oct. 12 Nancy Nychypor, Alex Nist
Mon. Oct. 13 Lisa Arthur, Rosie Arthur, Janice Finn,
Adrienne Silvestri
Tue. Oct. 14 Theresa Wolterman, Bob Reske
Wed. Oct. 15 Ginny&Clarence Kroll, Syndi Bisoski
Thu. Oct. 16 Kathy Rigley, Kevin Miceli,
Duke & Priscilla Davis,
Fri. Oct. 17
Stasia Eisenhut, Cindy Sultana
Sat. Oct. 18
Doreen Wolf, Audrey Schilkey
Mon. 10/13
Tue. 10/14
Wed. 10/15
Thu. 10/16
Fri. 10/17
Sat. 10/18
Sun. 10/19
OCTOBER 12, 2014
ACTIVITIES
4:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:30 pm
8:30 am
6:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:30 pm
8:30 am
8:30 pm
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7:00 pm
SCHEDULE
St. Pat’s Play Practice
EDGE
Men’s Basketball
Zumba
Troup #385
St. Pat’s Basketball
Hartland Basketball
Zumba
Men’s Basketball
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Youth Group