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Dear Parishioners,

As we celebrate = this Third Sunday of Lent, we begin the Scrutiny Rites for the Elect in the RCIA process. These ancient rituals allow those seeking initiation into the Church at Easter some time to reflect upon ("look closely at" =3D "scrutinize") their own lives. This Lenten journey/retreat = is designed to help them grow closer to the Lord and to our community. T= hese rites will take place over three weeks at a different mass each week, so th= at everyone has a chance to see and experience them. The self-reflection= and healing of the elect is supposed to encourage and inspire us to delve more deeply into our own relationship with God and seek healing when necessary.<= o:p>

As we get closer= to Holy Week and Easter, you will be invited to participate in one of the reconciliation services held in the parishes of our county. This time= of penance can be refreshing and life giving. As the daylight lengthens,= may we allow the light of Christ to touch the dark recesses of our souls.<= /o:p>

With Lenten pray= ers,

Fr. Bill Wegher

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Family Life Night

= Tuesday

March 16, 2010

Mass: 5:00pm

Dinner Served: 5:30-7:00pm

Prayer Service & Spiritual Entre:= 6= :15pm and 6:45pm

Activities:&nbs= p; 5:30-8:30pm (Open Gym and other events including Middle School Youth Group)

What’s Cookin’?

Lenten Leftovers: Sloppy Joes, Bar-B-Q = Pork Sandwiches, Applesauce, Coleslaw, Macaroni Salad, Green Salad, and Delicious Dessert!
(Oh and there will be= hotdogs as usual.)

We can’t= wait to break bread with you! Come= share in fellowship, Faith and have some fun!

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES

March 18:     St. Joseph, Howell          7:30pm=

March 18:     St. Augustine, Deerfield Twp. 7:30pm

March 22:     Holy Spirit, Hamburg     7:30pm

March 23:     St. Agnes, Fowlerville   7:30pm

March 24:     St. Mary, Pinckney         7:30pm

March 25:     St. John, Hartland        =    7:30pm

March 27:     St. Patrick, Brighton       9:00= am

March 29:     St. Mary Magdale= n, Brighton &nbs= p; 7:30pm

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING<= /u>

Parents interested in St. Mary̵= 7;s Kindergarten, who missed the informational meeting on March 1^st,= may contact the school office to schedule a kindergarten screening on Monday, M= arch 15^th. Children entering St. Mary’s kindergarten should be 5 years old by Sept. 1^st. Screenings may be scheduled on other days before or after school, if = you are unable to bring your child to school on March 15^th.

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

BEACH BASH

GOT FLIP FLOPS?

You’ll need = them; August 14^th for an exclusive beach front party titled

FLIP FLOPS & L= EMON DROPS (FFLD)

The first one of i= ts kind: 40 fun people, gourmet appetizers and beautiful beach breezes.

Your ticket awaits= you at the

13^th An= nual St. Ma= ry School Auction<= /p>
• Catch a Wave – or a great LIVE item    =

Gourmet Dinner for 8

Back for = possibly its final year, Home Chef extraordinaire, Dale Stepaniak and his lovely wife Rochelle will wine, dine and make you laugh till you cry. 8 of you wi= ll be welcomed into their beautiful home to first enjoy an impeccable glass of wine and then succulent crab cakes as a starter. Whether it’s t= he food or the camaraderie that makes you bid, either way you will not be disappointed. Expect the best as this evening is the epitome of class. Menu and date to be mutually agreed upon.

• The Pipeline - what’s happening

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Be sure to pick up your personal auction invitation in = the church gathering space after all masses. Return the detachable RSVP w= ith your check to the church/school office or church basket. You can also register online with a credit card at school.stmarypinckney.org. Hope= to see you at the BEACH! • DUDE! - we need these items=

Signed Sports Memorab= ilia

ZOO ZOO Pets

Cricut Machine/Access= ories

Electric Hand Mixer

Fire Pit <= /span>

$5, $10, $15, $20 gif= t cards to local establishments (check board in gathering space)<= /p>
Get in on the totally tubular action! BE A BUM! Beach= Bum that is! Send your family beach photos to onthe8th@charter.net. Your family will be included in ou= r St. Mary Beach Bums wall.   For more information visit the school website or call Pam McGlade at 734-954-07= 33.

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Do you know someone who may be interested

in becoming Catholic? Have you ever invited another to explore the Catholic Faith?

Please join us for our upcoming meetings:

March 6         FIRST SCRUTINY        =        5pm Mass

        =             &nb= sp; Mtg-The Beatitudes        =       6:15pm-7:15pm

March 12       STAT= IONS OF THE CROSS    7pm

TURN CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR Ma= rch 13^th

March 14       SECO= ND SCRUTINY        11:30am Mass

        =             &nb= sp; Mtg-Anointing of the Sick 12:45pm-1:45pm

March 21    &n= bsp; THIRD SCRUTINY        =     9:00am Mass

        =             &nb= sp; Mtg-Sacraments of Vocation 10:15am-11:15am

March 27       RETREAT        =             &nb= sp;         8:30am-8:30pm

March 31     <= /span>  EASTER VIGIL PRACTICE 7-8:30p= m

For more details about this process,

please call the office at 734-878-2217, ext.218.

Religious Education K-8

03/07             10:15-11:2= 0am    Class (K-8)

03/14             10:15-11:2= 0am    Class (K-8)

03/21             10:15-11:2= 0am    Class (K-8)

1^st Eucharist Formation

03/07             10:15-11:2= 0am    Class

03/14             10:15-11:2= 0am    Class

03/21             10:15-11:2= 0am    Class (Bread Baking)

Confirmation

Session this weekend 03/07/10!

Next Session: 03/21/10 Formation Session

(BISHOP LETTER DUE!!!!)

VOTIVE CANDLE MEMORIAL

Are you having trouble choosing a gift for that someone special? NEW this year, we are making available 7-day votive candles 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 candle 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. These names w= ill be published weekly in the bulletin. Please give our parish office a call at 734-878-3161 for more details on these unique gifts.

CAFÉ - Catechist Formation

Faith Formation for Adults

The following topic (our last session) is being offer= ed as Adult Faith Formation

and Catechist Formation.

from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room

Managing Student Behavior:= March 9   Presenter: Rebecca Keiser   Please contact the parish office to register!=



Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner=

Sunday, March 14^t=
h 1pm-4pm, Multi-Use Room

A free-will donation = is asked, with proceeds going to

St. Mary Youth Group!= Entertainment by Steve Takacs on t= he accordion. Sponsored by the K= nights of Columbus.

St. Mary Youth Ministries

Bake Sale an= d Quilt Raffle!

Mark your calendars for March 20-21^st! The youth will be selling delicious baked goods. Even though it&#= 8217;s Lent we will be selling some non-sweets such as bread, corn bread, muffins etc. There will also be plent= y of sweets for those that didn’t give them up for Lent! Tickets for our annual quilt raffl= e will also go on sale during the Bake Sale. This year it will be raffled after 11:30 Mass on May 9^{th,
Mother’s Day}! This year’s quilt is a beautiful pastel design we are calling “The Promise of Spring!”

LENTEN FISH DINNERS

      The Men= 217;s Club is proudly sponsoring its annual Fish Dinners on Friday evenings during Lent. Our delicious dinner is served from 4:30pm to 7:00pm and includes baked or beer battered fried fish, choice of French fries, scalloped or baked potato, beets, cole slaw, homema= de macaroni & cheese, cut vegetables, rolls, jell-o and beverages. Cost is $8 adults, $7 seniors, $4 children (under age 12) with a family (immediate only) plan available at $25. Take outs are available!=

BOY SCOUT ANNUAL HAM S= ALE

Fresh and Smoked <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Kielbasa, Turkey Breast and Beef Franks

     Boy Scouts will = be selling Easter hams after all Masses March 13&14 and 20&21. Hams wi= ll be delivered after Masses on March 27&28. To place a phone order, call = Jennifer Brennan at 734-878-0715.

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On Sunday March 7^th we celebrate Girl Scout Sunday. We would like to recognize ALL Girl Scouts that are parishioners of St Mary’s as well as its members who attend St Mary’s school. To mark this special day girls from the troop will ass= ist greeters before masses, help at our parish breakfast and wear their uniform= s to mass.

MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES <= /p>
Who’s Who in the Music Ministry

     What is interest= ing about the people in our music ministry (and our parish in general) is the diversity of interests and backgrounds. Yet the one thing we all have in co= mmon is our Catholic faith. The folks who make up our music ministry go a step further by sharing their love for music and volunteering their time and tal= ents in service to our Lord and his Church. One such “servant” is a member of our adult choir, Steve Flickema, who sings tenor. A parishioner a= t St. Mary’s for ten years, Steve enjoys woodworking and doing handyman projects for friends and family. He is also a huge basketball and baseball = fan. His favorite hymns include “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Sil= ent Night”, and “Amazing Grace.” His favorite author is James Patterson, and his favorite film is “August Rush” of which he s= ays, “I wish I had the music in me like he had”. Rest assured, Steve, your musical gifts are just as special! Steve most admires his parents and grandparents, “all of whom taught me to love the Lord”. His most proud accomplishments include “having four wonderful children with my wife, Debbi, [and] being the project architect for Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi.” Maybe we should hire Steve to design our new worship space…someday it will be a reality! In the meantime, we are so happy that he (and all of his children!) are faithful members of our music ministry. God bless you, Steve, for sharing your gifts!

RAFF= LE

     Re= turn your raffle ticket stubs and money ASAP to the collection basket, or drop o= ff at the parish office. The fir= st of four $500.00 winners will be pulled out on Easter Sunday, and $1,000.00 at = the Parish Festival. We have extra tickets available to sell, if interested contact the parish office.

Congratulations to the following raffle ticket w= inners for Sunday: February 28, 2010:

$25 winners-

Matt & Kim Chiminski

Mary Wroten

Tim Burke Sr.

Bob Buhl

Joe Sanchez

Please pray for those who are serv= ing

in the Armed Forces, especially:

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

Report for March 1, 20= 10

Parishioner Donations -Giving Back To The Lord

&nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             Weekly        &= nbsp;      Year To Date

            =             &nb= sp;            =                    =              07/01/09 –03/01/10

Offertory         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            $ 15,034.33     $ 510,084.90

Operating Budget Reqmnt    $ 13,349.04     $ 467,216.40 <= /p>
Variance    &nb= sp;                           = ; $    1,685.29     $   42,868.50<= /p>

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest $    2,212.39     $   41,744.33<= /p>
        =              Collected

Mortgage Payment Requirement &= nbsp;             =       $ 300,120.00

Mortgage Amount Paid  &nb= sp;            =                =       $    80,00= 0.00

Shortfall    &n= bsp;                    =             =             &nb= sp;            =    $ (220,120.00)

Than= k you for your generous donations!

SPECIAL COLLECTION

     Next week, our p= arish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection helps to fund six Catholic organizations that improve the quality of life and protect human dignity. Your gift will suppo= rt agricultural development to strengthen economies and create food sustainability, provide outreach services to survivors of human trafficking= , and supply pastoral care and advocacy for immigrants and refugees. By helping the marginalized and impoverished, you give hope to Jes= us in disguise. Please be chari= table in next week’s Catholic Relief Services Collection.=

ST. JOHN VIANNEY

     In the Year of the Priest, as proclaimed = by Pope Benedict XVI, Holy Spirit Church, Hamburg, presents a one-man stage play about St. Jo= hn Vianney, the pastor in Ars, France, in the years following the French Revolution.

Saturday, March 27th at 7pm at Holy Spirit #810-231-9199

Starring actor Leonar= do DeFilippis (www.vianneydrama.com)

LENTEN MISSION: ST. JOHN - HOWELL

The Universal Call to Holiness

     Looking to get m= ore out of Lent this year? Lent means more than just going on a diet or giving something up. Lent is about reorienting your life to the life of Jesus Christ.   In the Church’s rich h= istory there are many people who we can look to as examples to follow, they’= re called Saints. Come hear presentations on how the Saints achieved holiness and help light our path t= o do the same.

<= st1:City w:st=3D"on">St. John Catholic Church, Howell #517-546-7200

Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Monday, March 8 — Universal= Call to Holiness

Monday, March 15 — Fr. Solan= us Casey

An Evening of Celt= ic Spirituality: Thursday, M= arch 11

5:30 – 9:00 p.m= , at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt. Join us for an Irish dinner at 6:00 p= .m. followed by an evening exploring the wonder of Celtic spirituality with Fr.= Erin Murphy. The cost for this entertaining and uplifting evening is $30/person and payment must accompany registration. You may register = by calling the Retreat Center at 517-669-8= 321 or online at www.stfrancis.ws

ST. AGNES ST. PAT’S DAY CELEBRATION

     Join us on Satur= day, March 13^th for a little bit o’ Ireland at St. Agnes Church (855 East Grand River, Fowlerville) in the Parish Hall at 6pm. An Irish American buffet is being = served & our hall will be filled with music by DJ Paddy J & the Fedewa Fam= ily Irish Dancers! Door prizes &a= mp; 50/50 raffles throughout the evening. Ticket prices: $20 sin= gle ticket, $50 family ticket, $100 for a table of 8. For more information contact Barb 517-984-6057 or carol at 517-223-3954!

Men’s S= peaker Night at St. Patrick Church (Brighton) T= hursday, March 18^th<= /u>

“The Culture War”, a report = from the front lines within our US courts defending the principles of our faith! Men, are you ready to h= ear a fellow catholic share his personal experiences on fighting for Catholic values in American courts? Do you know of the battles currently engag= ed in the courts on our rights as Christians; it will raise your awareness!&nb= sp; Come, listen, be informed as well as inspired by a Catholic Dad, father of = 11, a US Marine Officer and legal litigator for the T= homas More Law Center, Attorney Ro= bert Muise. Time will be reserved at the conclusion of his comments for questions. You will not want to miss the drama of his actual experiences. Following mass at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at St. Patrick Church, Brighton and short fellowship, M= r. Muise will begin speaking in McCann Hall. Gathering will conclude at = 9:00 p.m.

MOM= -TO-MOM-SALE

Infant, child, and maternity clothing; toys, furniture, gear, and much more!

Saturday, March 27th, 8:30 am to noon

S= t. Patrick School

1001 Charles Orndorf Drive<= /st1:Street>, Brighton, MI
(Behind Meijer)

Early bird entrance fee is $2: 8:30= -9:00 am,

after 9:00 am f= ee is $1.

POLAND - 9 DAY PILGRIMAGE

with Fr. Gordon Reigle and Fr. Chas= Canoy from JULY 11^TH - 19^TH 2010, visiting the sites and so= unds of St. Faustina, John Paul II, St. Kolbe, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Auschwitz and more. A 2 night option to Medjugorje is also available. Sponsored by St. Andrew Parish Sal= ine. Please contact Suzanne Krisak for = additional information at 734-944-1599 OR 248-931-0194 or skrisak@peoplepc.co= m

Website: http://you= th.stmarypinckney.org/

Meetings and youth group nights will be held in the youth room. Please use back door by the playgr= ound for drop off and pick up.

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

03/07             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Hour-Adoration-P&W

03/10             7:00pm-9:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Group

03/14             12:00-6:00= pm       Corned Beef Dinner/Knights

03/14             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Hour-Adoration-P&W

03/17             7:00pm-9:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Group

03/20-21       After Mass= es         Bake Sale & Quilt Raffle Fundraiser=

OCC

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

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

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

03/07             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Hour-Adoration-P&W

03/09             7:00pm-8:3= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Group

03/14             12:00-6:00= pm       Corned Beef Dinner/Knights

03/14             7:00pm-8:0= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Hour-Adoration-P&W

03/16             7:00pm-8:3= 0pm &n= bsp; Youth Group

03/20-21       After Mass= es         Bake Sale & Quilt Raffle Fundraiser=

Mark your Calendar for March 13^th MIDDLE SCHOOL RALLY!

If you have any quest= ions please call Rebecca at 734-878-2217 ext. 203 or email rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org

St. Francis Retreat Center Presents:

A Weekend Retreat

April 16-18, 2010

For the Men of St. Mary Parish<= /p>
Walk in the Pathways of Peace: =

Open the Door of Our Heart

On this retreat we will stand at the threshold of our heart of hearts.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> How can we move through the door o= f our heart into a closer relationship with Jesus? For reservations or questions plea= se contact:

Charles: 517-782-1681

Dan: 810-631-6355

St. Francis: 866-669-8321 (www.stfrancis.ws)

O Sacrament of love, Thou who, whether Thou givest Thyself in the Communion, = or dwellest on the altar, knowest, by the tender attractions of Thy love, how = to draw so many hearts to Thyself, who, enamoured of Thee, and filled with amazement at the sight of such love, burn with joy, and think always of The= e; draw also my miserable heart to Thyself; for it desires to love Thee, and to live enslaved by Thy love. Fo= r my part, I now and henceforward place all my interests, all my hopes, and all = my affections, my soul, my body, - I place all in the hands of Thy goodness. Accept me, O Lord, and dispose of = me as Thou pleasest.

~ St. Alphonsus de Liguori (1696 &#= 8211; 1787)

MASS INTEN= TIONS – March 7 – March 14

Sunday, March 7 – 3^rd Sunday of= Lent

9:00am: For Our Parish

11:30am: In Memory of Richard Miller

By Brad & Debbie Miller & Family

Monday, March 8 – <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">St. John of God
9:00am: Communion Service

Tuesday, March 9 – St. Frances of Rome

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: In Memory of Carl O’Donahue

By Gilligan Family

Wednesday, March 1= 0

9:00am: In Memory of Jim Landa= u by Lorraine Novock<= o:p>

Thursday, March 11

9:00am: In Honor of Emily Rutkowski

By George & Irene= Dudek

Friday, March 12

9:00am: In Memory of Irene Flegel by Famil= y

Saturday, March 13

8:30am (Chapel): In Honor of Sara Bachmura

By Grandma & Grandpa Rondeau

5:00pm:= In Memory of Joseph Paliwoda =

By Cecelia Paliwoda

Sunday, March 14 – 4^th Sunday o= f Lent

9:00am: In Memory of Bernice Theisen <= /o:p>

By Backlund Family

11:30am: For Our Parish

COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS<= /b>

March 8-9: D= . Hall, T. Burke

March 15-16: D. Hall, T. Burke

WEEKLY READINGS – March 7 - 13

Sunday: Ex 3:1-8, 13-15/Ps 103/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:= 1-9

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15/Ps 42 & 43/Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25/ Mt 18: 21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95/Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51/Lk 18:9-14

        =             OUR PRAYER LIST

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

Elizabeth Bevins, Geo= rge Dudek, Sam Elia, Lori Sue Hoffman, Veronica Kin= sey, Lyle Kinsey, Betty Lawicka, Chuck Makins, David Rogowski, Emily Rutkowski, =

Rhoda Wagner

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

3^rdSunday of Lent

The parable in today’s Gospel clearly warn= s that we, like the fig tree, will be judged by our fruit. While God mercifully provides us with time and opportunity, let us give witness to our faith with deeds of kindness and generosity!

LAY MINIST= ERS – March 13 - 14

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.

Proclaimers of = the Word

5:00pm:= S. Jasinski, B. Corwin<= /span>

9:00am:= D. Hall, S. Wild=

11:30am: M. Flaherty, C. Bozek=

Ushers

5:00pm:   Self-Scheduling by Attendance =

9:00am:=    Self-Scheduling by Attendanc= e

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance

Greeters= : =

5:00pm:= M. Ransom, B. Rost

9:00am:= David Bogin Family

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

Altar Servers

5:00pm:= L. Jasinski (Cross), = A. Jasinski, A. Huyck

9:00am:= M. LeVasseur (Cross), T. LeVasseur= , L. Hall

11:30am: M. Flaherty (Cross), = E. Flaherty, P. Flaherty

Offertory Gifts

5:00pm:= R.C.I.A.

9:00am:= Please sign up.<= /p>
11:30am: Please sign up. =

Home Chalice Pr= ogram

&nb= sp;            = Please sign up.

<= /span>

Linens – March: S. Katon, L. Wack

Cleaning the Altar –= ; March 1: M. Rickelmann,

            =             &nb= sp;               = March 21: J. Pepper

Collection Counters

March 8: J. King, R. Miller, J. Darrow, M. = Sheehan

March 15: H. Menosky, N. Rickelmann, B. Zielinski

LAY MINISTER SCHEDULE

     The new schedule= that starts on March 6-7, 2010, is now available on-line & in the parish gathering space. This 15 week schedule runs from the weekend of March 6-7 through the weekend of July 3-4, 2010. Thanks to one and all f= or volunteering and sharing your talents and time with the St. Mary faith community.        =       =           -Peggy Clough

VOTIVE CANDLE MEMORIAL =

Week of March 7^th: =

In Honor of Lyle Kins= ey by Family

Week of March 14^th:

In Memory of Ervin Ne= meth by Family

       These 7-day votive candles will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. The cost of this candle will be $15.00, since it will be burning for a full 7 days. Pl= ease give our parish office a call at 734-878-3161 for more details.