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Dear Parishioners,

Already into the= dog days of August! Yet, we have some exciting events coming up in t= he next couple of weeks. We will have our annual rummage sale in a coupl= e of weeks, and we're anticipating a great year. Your support and dona= tions are a key to success. As announced last weekend, Christian recording artist of national acclaim - Matt Maher - will be here at St. Mar= y on Friday, August 13th for a huge concert to benefit the Faith Medical Clinic = in Pinckney. The next morning, our Knights of Columbus are having their annual golf outing. This great group of Catholic men do so much for o= ur parish, we should support them and participate. See this bulletin for details.

Please come and support and enjoy these spectacular events. For the concert, bring yo= ur lawn chairs and blankets. Snacks, but no coolers are allowed. People for 100 miles around have been invited. This is an ecumenical event, so please be at your best to welcome visitors to our pari= sh. I know how great this community can be, so let's rise to our best and be witness to our faith in Jesus Christ, and in hospitality - which we have he= ard so much about in the Gospel According to Luke this summer. The event = is a free will offering, but the cause is worthy of our donations!

Just to note:&nb= sp; since the Feast of the Assumption is on a Sunday this year, there is no ext= ra holy day, since we are all going to be there anyway!

Peace and prayer= s,

Fr. Bill Wegher

SUNDAY SESSION DEADLINE AUG. 15!<= /u>

Reli= gious Education & Sacramental Prep 2010-2011 Registration

Regi= stering for: Sunday 2010-11, Confirmation, =

First Reconciliation, and Eucharist.

We do have a home school program.

W= hen and Where to Register:<= /o:p>

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Win= gdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings'>§ Parish Office (Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm)

Form= s available at:

http://www.stmarypinckney.org/Ministries= /FaithFormation/ ReligiousEducation/ReligiousEducation.htm

*= Early registration appreciated

f= or planning and supply purposes*

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S= unday Session Begins September 12, 2010

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Matt Maher Concert

Matt Maher to= Play Benefit Concert

www.mattmahermusic.com

National Chri= stian recording artist and worship leader Matt Maher is taking time out of h= is busy touring schedule to perform a Concert for the Youth of Livingston Coun= ty and the surrounding area. The concert is scheduled for Friday, August 13, a= t 8:00pm and doors open at 7 pm HERE ON OUR ST. MARY PARISH GROUNDS! This concert is o= pen to all ages without reservation. (Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on.) A Free will donation w= ill be encouraged during the performance to support Faith Medical Center of Pinckney. A free non-denominational faith-based health clinic for uninsured adults ages 18-64. The clinic is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and is locate= d at 122 S. Howell St. in Pinckney. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Flaherty flaherty@umi= ch.edu 734-878-9547 or John Kukalis jkukal= is@charter.net

Got Stuff?

The Youth Group will be accepting donations for their annual rummage sale August 9-10^th!=

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND CLEAN OUT = YOUR CLOSETS! The annual rummage is on its way! We will start collecting your trea= sures August 9 and 10^th from = 9:00am – 7:00pm. We cannot take the following items: Furniture, televisions, records/tapes, curtain rods, trophies, hard cover books, shoes/boots, infant cribs

and infant car seats.

Want Stuff? =

Suppor= t the Youth group by purchasing treasures at their annual rummage sale August 11-= 13^th!

Hours = and Pricing (most items):

Wednesday: 9am-1pm $5.00 bag=

= = 1pm-7pm $4.00 bag

Thursday: &nb= sp; 9am-1pm $3.00 bag

= 1pm-7pm $2.= 00 bag

Friday: &= nbsp; 9am-12pm $1.00 bag

NOTE: Sale will be held in the GYM!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Monday, August 16^th: 8am

Friday, August 20^th: 8am

We nee= d your assistance in moving the chairs

out of= the worship space to wax the floors

on Mon= day, August 16^th.

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Friday, August 20^th! Both = start times are 8am!

Please join us if you can!

The Knights of Columbus presents a Catholic military prayer book “Armed With The Faith.” The prayer book is dedicated to the brave men and women of the United States Ar= med Forces who risk their lives to preserve our freedom! The prayer book is available to all military families. Please con= tact the parish office for a copy.

His Merciful Heart Prayer Group

All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, for the Lord, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth.

- Psalm 47:2-3

Join us for Praise & Worship

Tuesday’s at 8pm – St. Agnes, Fowlerville

FOOD PANTRY

At this time the pantry is in need of a few items. So as you do your shop= ping could you please add an item or two for our families in need? Or perhaps bring an extra item fro= m your own pantry (remember to check those expiration dates please!)

Peanut butter - Jelly - Toilet paper - Paper towel –

Laundry soap - Cereal - Spaghetti/pasta - Rice - Crackers/snacks -Pancake mix - Syrup - Freezer meat

FRESH FLOWERS

FOR OUR ALTAR=

With the abundan= ce of

beautiful flowers ava= ilable

this time of year, yo= u can honor

or remember a special person/s and provide flowers for St. Mary’s altar at the same time. Your donated arrangement will be p= laced in front of our altar and your information will be printed in our church bulletin each week with your name and the name/s of the person you honor or remember.

There is a sign-= up chart in the gathering space - choose the weekend you will provide the arrangement and write your name and names of person/s to be remembered - we would like one arrangement each weekend.

We have contract= ed Country Lane Flowers in Howell to make the arrangements and deliver! Orders must be made by Monday or T= uesday for delivery to the church by Friday. Please call Country Lane Flowers at 517-546-1111 and speak with Libb= y to place your order. The approxi= mate cost is $45 and up plus $9.95 delivery fee. You may take the flowers home with= you after the 11:30am Sunday Mass.

In Honor of Caren Phipps by Phipps Family

VOTIVE CANDLE MEMORIAL

NEW this year, we are making available 7-day votive cand= les that will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. This will

be another option for= you to consider in case you want a special date that is not available for a Mass.

The cost of this cand= le will be $15.00, since it will be burning for a full 7 days. There is no better way to show our= love for someone than to offer our prayers for them. Please give our parish offi= ce a call at 734-878-3161 for more details on this unique gift.

THANK YOU

Thanks to all the crafters, vendors, & everyone who supported the Rosary Altar Society last weekend at our Summer Bazaar. Your support is greatly appreciated. See you again in December!

ST. JOSEPH-HOWELL SENIOR GROUP

TIGER BASEBALL TRIP

The Senior Group= of St. Joseph in Howell is sponsoring a trip to Comerica Park on Wednesday, September 8th. We still have some tickets left fo= r the game and bus. Cost is $38.00 = per person and includes lower baseline reserve tickets, sections 113 & 114,= and bus ride to and from St. Josep= h in Howell. Game time is 7:05p= m and the bus leaves from St. Joe’s at 5pm sharp! If interested please call St. Jose= ph Parish Office at 517-546-0090 to reserve your spot. The deadline is August 5^th.

Young Adult Pilgrimage: August 13 – 14

Last October, Generation Christ, (Young Adults 18-35) organized the Pilgrimage for Pri= ests, a one-day walk of prayer from St. Andrew - Saline, to St. Thomas - Ann Arbor= . Join us this year on a Pilgrimage for Christian Culture as we walk a= nd pray from Brooklyn, MI to Queen of the Miraculous Medal, Jackson, MI to celebrate the Solemni= ty of the Assumption, August 13^th -14^th.<= /p>

If you want addi= tional information, have prayer intentions for us, or would like to assist us in o= ur journey with monetary donations, or a loan of camping equipment, please con= tact us at www= .genchrist.net/pilgrimage. *Pilgrims are welcome to join for a portion of the time: joining en-route Friday or Saturday.

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Parishioner Donations -Giving Back To The Lord

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      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;        Weekly        =        Year To Date

Offertory         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             $ 12,146.95        $ 49,217.92=

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest    $       746.00       $     4,661.89

     Collected

Than= k you for your generous donations!

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SUMMER S= IZZLER BENEFIT

   = The streets around the Howell O= pera House will be alive and kicking as the Summer Sizzler begins its 6th annual music, food, and fun event. T= he August 14th benefit, organized by The Connection Youth Services, a program = of the Livingston Family Center, begins at 6PM at the Opera House, (123 W. Grand River Ave.) and features live music w= ith dancing, first-class food from local restaurants, also beer, wine and soft drinks; all for one low price. The event begins at 6PM and runs until= 11PM Saturday night.
     The Summer Sizzler also features free tours of the historical Opera House, and a silent & live auction, with all proceeds going to The Connection Youth Services. The Connection Youth Services is a nonprofit, charitable program, the only one of its kind in Livingston County that operate= s a shelter for local teens.

     Last year alone,= The Connection provided safe emergency housing for more than 150 homeless and at-risk youth, reuniting many back with their families. The Connection also helps teens finish high school and find employment.

     Tickets for the = Summer Sizzler are $35 per person, two for $60, and can be purchased on site at the Howell Opera House, or in advance by calling (810) 231-9591.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S SUMMERFEST

Sunday, August 1^st=

34^th Annual Chicken BBQ – Begin= s at 12noon

$10 for Half Chicken    $8 for Quarter Chicken<= o:p>

Includes: baked potato, corn on the cob, country slaw,

baked beans, roll, & homemade pie!

St. Augustine’s own “Edbraham & The Disciples= of Soul”

and DJ “Uncle Buck”

Don’t miss our biggest raffle of the year!= Great prizes, live music, kids gam= es, and more!

St. Mary’s B= us Tour presents…

WEST SIDE STORY

at the Fisher Thea= tre

Wednesday, October= 13, 2010

11:30am:&nb= sp; Depart St. Mary

12:45-4pm:&= nbsp; Fisher Theatre

4:30-6pm:&n= bsp; Dinner at Traffic Jam, = Detroit

7pm: Return to St. Mary

Cost: $75 Deadline: 08/18/10=

Limit 28 seats, full payment due upon sign-u= p

Please contact Lisa Stahl 734-475-1913<= /o:p>

Transportation: Blue Drive Tours=

CAST THE LOVE OF CHRIST UPON THE W= ORLD

     Next week our di= ocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Fa= ther with the assistance he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit t= he most disadvantaged victims: v= ictims of war, oppression, and disasters. Through your generosity, with Pope Benedict we can cast the love of Christ upon the world.

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St. Joseph Mercy Livingston

2^nd Annual Day of Caring Health Fair

Wednesday, August 18^th 10am-2pm

(Commu= nity Rooms – West Entrance

620 Byron Road, Howell)

FREE screenings include: skin cancer, non-fasting cholester= ol, hearing, blood pressure, oral cancer, podiatry, asthma education, stroke, depression, substance abuse, and more!<= /o:p>

For a full list of screenings & services visit:

www.sjmercyhealth.org/heal= thfair

Or call 734-712-4536

Next Wednesday, August = 4^th (weather permitting) we have scheduled parking lot maintenance & repairs. Thank you for your patience & cooperation!

St. Paul Fall Festival

WALK WIT= H LOVE

5K Run/W= alk

To Benef= it Love INC

A Clearinghouse for a network of churches who provide essential and immediate help to those in need.

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= Date:   September 11, 2010

= Entry Fee:= $20

= Check In:=     8:00 a.m.    Begin:   9:00 a.m. =

For Entry Form Contact:<= /o:p>

= St. Paul = Lutheran Church<= em>

= 7701 E. M-36, Hamburg, <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">MI

= (810) 231-1033 or

stpaul@stpaulhamburg.com

= Route:   S= t. Paul Lutheran Church to the Lakeland Trail in Hamburg to Merrill Rd.= and back to St. Paul

= Bring your family & friends

= Run or walk for the cause

= Stay for the Fall Festival & Taste of Hamburg

Chalice Program Reminder:

Please bring the chalice back to the parish office on

Friday before 4:30pm to ensure this= will be available to the next family who has signed up!

Thank you!

Website: http://youth.stmarypinckney.org/

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08/01             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Adoration

08/07        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; TBD         =    Rummage Sale Set Up

08/08             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Adoration

08/09-13        &= nbsp;         &n= bsp;            = ;    RUMMAGE SALE=

08/11             5:30pm-7:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Leadership Team Meeting

08/13       Doors= open at 7pm    MATT MAHER CONCERT

08/15             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Adoration

08/18             6:30pm-9:0= 0pm &n= bsp; HS SUMMER OLYMPICS

OCC

If you have any quest= ions please call 734-878-2217 ext. 203

or email youth@stmarypinckney.org<= /o:p>

Website: http://youth.stmarypinckney.org/

Date: &n= bsp;             Time:   &n= bsp;                Event:

08/01             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Adoration

08/03             7:00pm-8:3= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth GroupOCC=

08/07        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; TBD         =    Rummage Sale Set Up

08/08             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Adoration

08/09-13        &= nbsp;         &n= bsp;            = ;    RUMMAGE SALE=

08/10             6:00pm-7:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Leadership Team Meeting

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    NO REGULAR YOUTH GROUP

08/13       Doors= open at 7pm    MATT MAHER CONCERT

08/15             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Adoration

08/17             6:00pm-8:3= 0pm &n= bsp; MS SUMMER OLYMPICS

08/21             8:30pm-10:= 30pm MS Movie Night

OCC

If you have any quest= ions please call 734-878-2217 ext. 203 or email rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org <= o:p>

OCC

Extra Bibles?   Do you have an extra = Bible that you would like to donate? Canticle Café of Detroit is in constant need of Bibles for the Homeless. St. Mary’s Yo= uth Ministry will be collecting Bibles on a continual bases to donate to the Homeless. Drop them off in th= e       =

      Parish Office marked for the Homeless.

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Congratulations to the following raffle ticket winners for Sunday: July 25, 2010:

$25 winners-=

John & Carol Fackle= r

Bob & Melissa Nagy<= o:p>

Sandy Sullivan

Philip & Ann Reilly=

Robert & Joan Engel=

MASS INTENTIONS - August 1 - 8

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Sunday, August 1– 18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00am: In Memory of Fred Czaja by K of C

11:30am: In Memory of Thomas Olst by Family

Monday, August 2 – St. Eusebius of Vercelli,

St. Peter Julian Eymard

9:00am: Communion Service

Tuesday, August 3

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: In Memory of Emil Kuk = by Raymond Szcybek

Wednesday, August 4 – St. John Mary Vianney=

9:00am: In Honor of Luke Woods=

By Richard & Della Cieciek

Thursday, August 5 – Dedication of the Bas= ilica

of St. Mary Major in Rome

9:00am: In Memory of Mary Moler by Ed Moler

Friday, August 6 ̵= 1; The Transfiguration of the Lord

9:00am: In Honor of Tom &= Joyce Wilson on their 50^th Wedding Anniversary by Family

Saturday, August 7 – St. Sixtus II and his Companions,

St. Cajetan

8:30am (Chapel): In Memory of James Wetherbee

By Family<= /span>

5:00pm: In Honor of Delores Wa= lton by Family

Sunday, August 8– 19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00am: In Honor of Dan & Lori Hall &am= p; Family

11:30am: For Our Parish

COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS<= /b>

Aug. 2: D. Hall, Aug. 3: G. Wizgird<= /o:p>

Aug. 9: J. Wilson, Aug. 10: T. Burke=

WEEKLY READINGS – August 1 - 7

Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:12-= 31

Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119/Mt 14:13-21

Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102/Mt 14:22-36

Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Ps Jer 31/Mt 15:21-28

Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51/Mt 16:13-23<= /o:p>

Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97/2 Pt 1:16-19/Lk 9:28-36

Saturday: Hab 1:12-2:4/Ps 9/Mt 17:14-20

        =             OUR PRAYER LIST=

May God’s healing hand reach = out and hold you= :

Casey Bennet, Paul D’Angelo, Bob Denome, Agnes Dzombak,= Sr. Gretchen Elliott, Claudia Gazdecki, Steve King, Sara Woody<= /o:p>

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

18^th Sunday in Ordina= ry Time

Jesus urges us to be rich in what matters to God= .

The psalmist warns us against hardening our hear= ts.

Are our hearts open to what really matters?=

Bulletin arti= cles are due on Tuesdays at noon!

LAY MINIST= ERS –August 7 - 8

Eucharistic Ministers

You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up Note= book has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A.

   1) Sign-up to serve as you a= rrive to attend a weekend liturgy.

   2) Sign-up for the liturgy y= ou know you will be attending next weekend as you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before).

   3) Sign-up 3 times a year wh= en the Lay Minister Schedule comes out. Bring your personal calendar and sig= n-up for once or twice a month during the current 4 month period and put these s= elf selected dates on your personal calendar.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

5:00pm:=    Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.<= o:p>

9:00am:=    Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.<= o:p>

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sig= n-Up.

Altar Servers

5:00pm:= P. Moenart (Cross), D. Gonzalez, A. Huyck

9:00am:= R. Menosky (Cross), O. Menosky, L. Wittrup

11:30am: J. Mable, M. Sullivan= , A. Sullivan

Proclaimers of = the Word

5:00pm:   P. Hohl, L. Lichwala

9:00am:   D. Cylkowski, S. Wild
11:30am: L. Mable, G. Mable

Greeters=

5:00pm: J. Carney, W. Stevens,= M. Hinkle

9:00am:= P. Menosky, H. Menosky, H. Menosky=

11:30am: M. Bodine, W. Brown

Ushers

5:00pm:    Self-Scheduling by Atte= ndance

9:00am:=     Self-Scheduling by Att= endance

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance=

Offertory Gifts

5:00pm:=     Please sign up.

9:00am:=     Walling Family

11:30am: Russ & Mary Ann Smith Family

Home Chalice Pr= ogram

11:30: = Russ & Mary Ann Sm= ith Family

Linens –   August: K. Leonard, B. Olekas

Cleaning the Altar –= ; August: J. Pepper

Collection Counters

August 2: H. Menosky, B. Zielinski, N. Rickelmann

Aug. 9: M. Glynn, G. Aten, R. Layman, P. McGlade

Please p= ray for those who are serving

in the Armed Forces, especially:

William V. Backlund III, Tim Begley, Christopher Bullion, Gabe Campbell, Jason (Hennigan) Cecchetti, Kymberly deBeauclair, F= red Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Cody Floyd, Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Mi= ller, Sean Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth & She= rri Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery

Wedding Bann III

Kristen McKenzie/Scott Linn

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