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Phone (734) 878-3161 Rev. Bill Wegher |
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Fr. Bill’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
BLOOD DRIVE
ST. MARY CATHOLIC PARISH-PINCKNEY THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008 1PM – 6:45PM LOG ONTO WWW.GIVELIFE.ORG (SPONSOR CODE: PINCKNEYSTMARY) TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT!
G’DAY MATES! Join us July 12th at 10am! There will be a Scripture Service and sending off of the World Youth Day Pilgrims on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 10:00 AM. 13 pilgrims will be leaving to go to World Youth Day in Australia. We hope you can join us for the morning. Don’t forget to go out for a little brekkie after the big Hooroo (pronounced “ooroo” means Good Bye). We also ask that you pray for us throughout our trip. We truly thank all of you for your continued support!
World Youth Day Pilgrims of St. Mary Parish Family Angela Garcia Brittany Hall Kathleen Hinkle Rebecca Keiser Brian Rose Mark Rose Matthew Rutkowski Suzanne Rutkowski Andrea Sutton Juliana Sutton Michael Walton Justine Westermann Julie Willacker
World Youth Day Itinerary Overview (The following are just a few items about our pilgrimage – There is much more not listed. Our group will be traveling with Franciscan University of Steubenville. Also, we will be participating in Mass everyday we are away. Be assured of our prayers everyday while away!) § Depart from St. Mary to Detroit Airport, then to Los Angeles, then off to Australia – Saturday, July 12th!!! § Arrive in Australia – Monday, 7/14 (We do not experience Sunday, 7/13 due to 14 hour time difference.) § Tuesday, 7/15, World Youth Day Opening Mass at Barangaroo. § Wednesday, 7/16, Youth Festival and other activities. § *Thursday, 7/17, - Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Sydney Harbor!!!!! § *Friday, 7/18, - Stations of the Cross held at various venues around Sydney. § *Saturday, 7/19 – Evening Vigil Service with Pope Benedict. (We sleep outside under the Australian sky this night.) § *Sunday, 7/20 – WYD Closing Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict. § Monday, 7/21 – Free Day in Sydney! § Tuesday, 7/22 – Sydney Opera House Tour, Captain Cook Luncheon Cruise. § Wednesday, 7/23 – Fly to New Zealand!!! (We will be staying with ‘Host Families’) J § Thursday, 7/24 – Touring New Zealand § Friday, 7/25 – Climb Mount Maunganui and then participate in the traditional NZ Maori experience § Saturday, 7/26 – Mass and Dinner with Host Families at Mt. Maunganui § Sunday, 7/27 – Free time with Host Families and closing WYD dinner with Host Families. § Monday, 7/28 - Deport New Zealand for Los Angeles then off to Detroit. § Tuesday, 7/29 – Arrive at Detroit in the early morning hours.
Faith Formation/Religious Education Office RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you know of a friend, coworker, spouse, etc – who may be interested in exploring the possibility to becoming a Catholic? If so, please have them call or email Angela Garcia in the Faith Formation Office. (734-878-2217 ext 218, agarcia@stmarypinckney.org)
Faith Formation Information ? Religious Education REGISTRATION for Sundays 08-09, Sacramental Preparation 08-09 (1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Eucharist, & Confirmation) is currently taking place. o ALL registration forms for Religious Education will be available from the parish website. You may pull these forms off line, complete the information and drop them off along with the tuition/fee payment to the Parish Office. The Parish Office is open Monday thru Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. ? ALL parishioners who will be in the 9th Grade in Fall 2008 and wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation with their peers registration must be received by July 31, 2008. (Confirmation Preparation Program are for those youth in Public or Catholic High School, or Home-Schooled.) Please go to the parish website www.stmarypinckney.org for registration information and the various forms. You may contact Angela in the Faith Formation Office if you have any questions.
YOUTH MINISTRY SUPPLIES NEEDED The youth will be painting and decorating the youth room. We are in need of painting supplies (not paint). As well as material: bright solid colored, larger amounts of muslin or off white/tan colored and sheer material. We are also looking for nice contemporary floor lamps, table lamps, large floor pillows or bean bags. Please contact Rebecca!
PRAY FOR US! Our WYD Pilgrimage is 1 WEEK AWAY! The World Youth Day Pilgrims would like you to pray for us both during our preparation and our pilgrimage to Australia. We will pilgrimage to see the Pope and be with thousands of other young people. We also have a few WYD Candles that you can burn both while we are gone or during our preparation. They are available in the office for $5.00. Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
ADULTS NEEDED I am very grateful for the Adults coming forward to help with youth ministry. I see so much potential growth in the Ministry here at St. Mary’s and would like to invite any other adults who are interested in helping out and/or be on the Core Team to contact me. Even if you only have a few hours here and there your help will be greatly appreciated! (rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org or 734-878-2217 ext 203)
The Youth Schedule
Date: Time: Theme: 07/07 -07/08 2pm-1:30pm Camping at Bishop Lake 07/09 7-9pm Australian Night 07/12-07/28 World Youth Day Trip (NO Youth Group) 07/30 No Youth Group 07/31-08/01 Basic Training (Core Team) 08/06 7-9pm Youth Group 08/07 TBD Youth Olympics 08/11-08/16 Rummage Sale Fundraiser
ST. MARY WOMEN CATHOLIC STUDY Women: Find your purpose! Feed your soul! At last, a powerful Catholic Study just for you – “Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Foundational Study” – is coming to our parish and is sponsored by St. Mary CAFÉ/Evangelization Team. Vatican II asked women to accept God’s urgent call to “aid humanity in not falling.” Based on Johnette Benkovic’s book “Full of Grace”, this study will teach you how by revealing God’s purpose and mission for you. In a group study format with video lectures by Johnette Benkovic, host of “The Abundant Life” on EWTN, you’ll delve into prayer, Sacred Scripture, Church documents and teachings, the “Catechism of the Catholic Church”, the lives of women saints, and the example of our Blessed Mother. You’ll be nurtured and fed spiritually, mentally and emotionally. You’ll learn to embrace your gift of authentic femininity and your dignity as a daughter of God. You’ll be equipped to fulfill your call and mission as a woman of grace in the world today. All women from our St. Mary family and any of their friends are invited to attend this Women of Grace Foundational Study series which will take place at St. Mary on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. This series will begin Tuesday, July 8 and will run through the summer. Participants will need to purchase a book and study guide for $36 which will be available soon from the facilitators. If the cost of books is a problem, please speak to one of the facilitators, as the Knights of Columbus have generously provided funds that could confidentially help cover some or all of this expense. The group’s facilitators are parishioners Heather Schultz and Liz Morris. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up, please contact Heather Schultz at (734) 878-6493 (email: dhschultz@peoplepc.com) or Liz Morris at (734) 954-0464 (email: morris740@sbcglobal.net).
TRICIA T. BERGER SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE We are pleased to announce that we were able to give out several awards through the Tricia T. Berger Music Scholarship Program this year. The winners have already been notified, but we would like to take the time to thank everyone who applied. Without your interest and support the scholarship would not exist. God Bless and don’t forget to apply again next spring! The Tricia T. Berger Scholarship Committee
MARION HOUR OF PRAYER Our Lady of Charity,
Pilgrim Image is coming to St. Mary on July 8-10. This is a traveling icon,
sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Pope John Paul II crowned the original
image of ‘Our Lady of Charity’ as queen and patron saint of Cuba on January 24,
1998. We will have a prayer and communion service, led by Deacon Randy, on
Tuesday, July 8, at 7:00 pm. We encourage all members and parishioners to
participate. A FAMILY RETREAT DAY Join us on the feast day of St. Peter Julian Eymard, Saturday, August 2nd for a summer day family-get-away at the Bread of Life Retreat Residence in Ann Arbor. This Eucharistic family celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m. Mass, Eucharistic Procession, Confessions, Praise and Worship Music by the band, Thicker than Water, all takes place on the beautiful grounds at 4901 N. Dixboro, Ann Arbor. Further details are available at www.eucharisticlife.org or by calling 734-332-9733. The suggested donation of $10 per person or $30 per family includes a hot dog lunch. Please call to register.
July 2008 Eucharistic Adoration—July 11, 18, 25 General Business Meeting—July 8 Marion Hour of Prayer—July 9 Blood Drive—July 17 Lansing Lugnuts Baseball—July 25 Officers Meeting—July 30 July Knight of the Month: George Watts July Family of the Month: Arnold Morris Viist us at www.glmikofc.org
RESPECT LIFE TEAM The Respect Life Committee is always seeking new members and is currently in need of new leadership. Meetings are held monthly from September-June. Our mission is to promote the sanctity of life from the moment of conception to natural death through education, service, prayer, demonstration, and advocacy. Please prayerfully consider if you are being called to this ministry. If you are interested in joining or leading this group, please contact Mark or Marianne Rose at (734) 426-2880. YOUNG ADULT PICNIC MASS & CONCERT The Young Adult Picnic, Mass, & Concert is scheduled for Sunday, July 27th at Independence Lake between Brighton and Ann Arbor. This event is cosponsored by the Diocese and Generation Christ, the young adult ministry of St. Thomas Parish in Ann Arbor. We begin with 12:30pm Mass followed by potluck, park activities, and concert. See the flier on our young adult website for more details and an RSVP form. Last year over 120 young adults joined us for an afternoon of fun, food, and faith. www.dioceseoflansing.org/youngadult/index.html
SUMMER MEETINGS Please remember to inform the parish office if your team is planning on meeting during the summer months of July & August! Thank you!
Hours that we need New Eucharistic Adorers Tuesday: 2-3am, 4-5am, 2-3pm ,8:30-9:30pm Thursday: 11pm – 12am; 12am-1am Friday: 7-8am, Sunday: 1-2 pm Please contact Denise Wietecha (734-878-3746) Or Maureen Galloway (517-545-4849)
CHALICE PROGRAM We were honored to host this sacred chalice in our home for a week. It was our oldest son’s birthday party, the first day we received the chalice. He proudly brought each family member to the mantel where we displayed the chalice, and explained how our family was praying for vocations. The wonderful prayers helped us all to reflect on how we can best fulfill God’s will for us. It also reminded us how lucky we are to have such faithful servants as part of our parish to help guide us on our journey. God Bless, The Falinski’s Joe, Christine, Jack & Adam
If you would like to host the chalice in your home, please contact Maureen Galloway at 517-545-4849.
Receiving the bread of life, the disciples of Christ ready themselves to undertake with the strength of the Risen Lord and his Spirit the tasks which await them in their ordinary life. -Dies Domini, #45
Report for Year To Date June 30, 2008 Weekly 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Offertory $ 11,746.96 $ 770,029.04 FaithScape/FaithQuest $ 1,852.50 $ 196,538.54 $ 13,599.46 $ 966,567.58
Operating Budget Reqmnt $ 14,765.77 $ 782,585.82 Mortgage Pymt Reqmnt $ 8,657.31 $ 458,837.43 Variance $ ( 9,823.62) $ ( 274,855.67)
Thank you for your generous donations! POSITION AVAILABLE Coordinator of Catholic Chaplaincy Services,
Lansing Region Catholic Hospital Ministry
Due to the retirement of the current Coordinator of Catholic Chaplaincy
Services, the Lansing area Catholic parishes are seeking a replacement to
coordinate hospital ministry at the Lansing area public hospitals. Applicants
should have a background in theology and pastoral ministry, CPE or similar
training in hospital ministry is preferred. The 30 hour per week salaried
position includes benefits.
SUMMER SCRIPTURE DAYS The 15th Annual Summer Scripture Days are scheduled for August 12 – 14, 2008 in Bethany House at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt. Rev. John McDermott, S.J. will present “Getting to Know Jesus Through the Gospel According to Mark”. Brochures and registration information are available in the parish office or contact Catholic Charities at 517-342-2465.
The St. Mary CAFÉ/Evangelization Team presents a question/answer session with Deacon Randy. To submit a question, please send via email to: hshamp@stmarypinckney.org (Due to Angela traveling with our World Youth Day Participants.)
“Feed My lambs, tend My sheep, feed My sheep.” These specific instructions of Jesus to Peter are for us as well. We are not our own. We were bought and paid for by the ultimate price of our Savior’s life and love. We are His and exist for the purpose of serving Him, adoring Him, loving Him, and revealing Him to others. May we be open enough to be led by the Lord – even in places and circumstances we may not like, for the sake of allowing ourselves to be used for the glory of the Lord.
To Serve & Protect: Please pray for those who are serving in the Armed Forces, especially: William V. Backlund III, Christopher Bullion, Gabe Campbell, Jason (Hennigan) Cecchetti, Kym deBeauclair, Fred Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Michael Ganzak, Erik Hennigan, Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Steve Reynolds, Sean Rooker, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth & Sherri Streu, Jesse Sutton, Jordon Styrk, Kurt Whitlow "The Star Spangled Banner"The Defense of Fort McHenry
by Francis Scott Key
20 September 1814
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wiped out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner forever shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Happy Birthday America!
MASS INTENTIONS –July 6-13
Sunday, July 6 – 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time 9:00am: For Our Parish 11:30am: In Honor of Ron & Jan Bartek on their 40th Wedding Anniversary by Family
Monday, July 7 9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, July 8 9:00am: Communion Service 7:00pm: Communion Service
Wednesday, July 9- St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions 9:00am: Communion Service
Thursday, July 10 9:00am: Communion Service
Friday, July 11- St. Benedict 9:00am: In Memory of James Cox by Susan Rocci
Saturday, July 12 8:30am: In Memory of Kathryn Louise Rob by Family 5:00pm: In Honor of Dolores Denome
Sunday, July 13 – 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time 9:00am: In Memory of Dorothy Lavey by Dan & Ellen Bring 11:30am: For Our Parish
COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS July 7-8: B. Rea, J. Wilson July 14-15: B. Rea, G. Wizgird
WEEKLY READINGS –July 6 - 12 Sunday: Zec 9: 9-10/Rom 8: 9, 11-13/Mt 11: 25-30/Ps 145 Monday: Hos 2: 16-18, 21-22/Mt 9: 18-26/Ps 145 Tuesday: Hos 8: 4-7, 11-13/Mt 9: 32-38/Ps 115 Wednesday: Hos 10: 1-3, 7-8, 12/Mt 10: 1-7/Ps 105 Thursday: Hos 11: 1, 3-4, 8-9/Mt 10: 7-15/Ps 80 Friday: Hos 14: 2-10/Mt 10: 16-23/Ps 51 Saturday: Is 6: 1-8/Mt 10: 24-33/Ps 93
OUR PRAYER LIST May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:
Ray Avery, Ashley Bogin, Claudia Gazdecki, Rachel Good, Jordan Keen, Anthony Kolasinski, Barb Marle, Agnes Mazurowski, Jerry Morinelli, Dave Murray, Dorothy Roberts, Emily Rutkowski, Bob Wild, Jr.
Bulletin articles are due on Tuesdays at noon!
I will praise your name forever, my King and my God.
LAY MINISTERS – July 12-13
Eucharistic Ministers 5:00pm: J. Pepper, K. Hinkle, S. Jasinski, M. Moenart, L. Wack, M. Andrus, R. Andrus, I. Liddy, K. Schang 9:00am: C. Weiland, R. Weiland, R. Kolnitys, R. Stevens, G. Wizgird, C. Wysocki, R. Bartkovich, D. Hall, S. LeVasseur 11:30am: M. Bauer, J. Streu, M. Walton, C. Wright, P. Glaser, A. Gilligan, Z. Jones, K. Mueller, J. Mueller Lectors 5:00pm: M. Bergeron, M. Bergeron 9:00am: P. Candy, T. Rea 11:30am: R. Gonze, A. Shmina Ushers 5:00pm: P. Meilak, W. Peltier, D. Pepper 9:00am: D. Aten, J. Frost, P. Gabli 11:30am: J. Kukalis, J. Streu Greeters 5:00pm: T. Kenny 9:00am: S. Reynolds, M. Reynolds 11:30am: C. Meldrum, I. Meldrum Altar Servers 5:00pm: L. Bergeron (Cross), J. Peltier, H. Kiel 9:00am: A. Weiland (Cross), B. Kolnitys, C. Bensinger 11:30am: J. Birdsong (Cross), A. Meldrum, J. Callaghan Offertory Gifts 5:00pm: Wawrzyniak Family 9:00am: Please sign up. 11:30am: Domen Family Home Chalice Program 5:00pm: Wawrzyniak Family
Linens – July: R. Miller, M. Sheehan
Cleaning the Altar – July: E. Avery
Collection Counters - July 7: S. Kronk, D. Eggleston, B. Zielinski July 14: A. Martin, M. Ulman, H. Menosky
STEWARDSHIP CORNER 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Let all Your works give You thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless You,” says the Psalmist. It often takes years of futile experience for us to realize the truth behind the words Jesus speaks in today’s gospel. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yolk upon you and learn from Me.” When we finally surrender our need to control and completely give each part of our lives over to the Lord, we do find rest. As oxen are yolked together to ease the burden, so too, when we yolk ourselves to the Lord we find our load is lighter and the task is completed with ease. Let us give up our own way, timing, and agenda, and allow the Lord to take control of our hearts, minds, and lives for His glory.
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