SS. Peter and Paul Roman Celebrating 92 Years 1923 - 2015

Drawing from the treasures of the Gospel and Roman Catholic Church teaching, we commit ourselves to be living examples of a community rich in faith, seeking the Kingdom of God.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25, 2015

I WAS THINKING… The fifth window on the west side of our church, top part to the left, depicts Saint Hedwig of - Święta Jadwiga Śląska. Hedwig was of Bavarian origin, the daughter of the Count of Andechs, and the aunt of St. . Having received her elementary training as a boarding student at the Monastery of Kitzingen, she was wedded at the age of twelve to the 18-year-old Henry, who shortly became the Duke of Silesia (Książe Śląski), an area of western . Duke Henry I and Duchess Jadwiga proved to be ideally matched. He was an earnest ruler and she an admirable counselor. Through her influence Church life in the duchy was promoted. On her recommendation Henry founded the great Cistercian monastery of near the city of Wrocław, the first convent for women in Silesia. Through her influence other religious houses were founded and supported. Both Jadwiga and Henry were themselves devout Christians. After the birth of their seventh child in 1208, the couple took a solemn vow of purity. After that, she engaged even more actively in penitential practices. Hedwig's children caused her grief at one point. In 1212, the duke divided his estates between their sons Henry and Conrad. The sons, disappointed at the amount of land, declared war on each other. Despite their mother's efforts at reconciliation, young Henry defeated Conrad; but the argument only further convinced Jadwiga of the evils of the world's way. Henry I died in 1238. All mourned him. But his widow's eyes were dry. “Would you oppose the will of God?” she asked. “Our lives are His. Our will is whatever He is pleased to ordain, whether our own death or that of our friends.” After that, Duchess Jadwiga spent even more time than before atthe Cistercian monastery of Trzebnica. She followed its rule. She wore the habit of its nuns. But she did not take vows, since that would have deprived her of the right to administer her own property for the benefit of those in need. Jadwiga's son Henry had succeeded his father as Henry II of Silesia. He held the dukedom only two years, for in 1240 he died in combat against the Tartar invaders. His mother knew of his death three days before the tidings were brought to her. Prophetically, she said to a companion, “He has gone from me like a bird in flight, and I shall never see him again in this life.” When the news broke, it was she who comforted the others. Miracles and prophecies were attributed to the Jadwiga during her lifetime. Jadwiga died and was buried in Trzebnica Abbey on October 15, 1243. She was canonized in 1267. Saint Jadwiga is one of Poland's favorite saints. She is Patron Saint of: Bavaria, Duchesses, Silesia, victims of jealousy, brides, death of children, difficult marriages and widows. The top part of our stained glass window shows the Crown of Duchess Jadwiga and a tray with bread for the poor. Below we have the title “ŚW. SS. Peter and Paul News Page 2

JADWIGA” Przyglądając się opowiadaniu o uzdrowieniu The center on the window shows Saint Jadwiga Bartymeusza, możemy ulec mylnemu wrażeniu, że Jezus go carrying bread for those who are hungry. She is not nie zauważał, choć miał świetny wzrok, natomiast wearing her crown but just simple hat like toque. She is Bartymeusz, choć był ślepy, dostrzegł Jezusa. Czyżby Bogu dressed in Cistercian habit. nie zależało na wszystkich bartymeuszach? Czyżby ich The Feast Day of Saint Jadwiga is on October 16. pomijał? W Psalmie 23., pasterskim, a więc kapłańskim, na Saint Hedwig, pray for us. samym końcu czytamy: „Dobroć i łaska pójdą w ślad za mną”. Otóż tekst hebrajski użył w tym miejscu słowa May the Lord Jesus Christ and His Mom bless and RADAF, które tłumaczy się jako zdecydowane podążanie, protect you always! ściganie, a najczęściej jako prześladowanie. Być może Fr. Jerry niektórym tłumaczom wydawało się dziwne, że miłosierdzie może prześladować człowieka, ale Bogu nie KAPŁAN NA DEBECIE jest obojętny nasz los i On właśnie stale goni grzesznika i Kim jest niewidomy żebrak? Nikim szczególnym. zaślepionego tym światem. To On prześladuje nas Kimś, kto nie tylko nie widzi, ale kogo się omija i nie natchnieniami, abyśmy wołali do Niego: „Synu Dawida, zauważa. Kimś, kogo krzyk bywa tłumiony nawet przez ulituj się nade mną!” idących za Jezusem. I właśnie ktoś taki jest nie tylko O. Augustyn Pelanowski OSPPE usłyszany, zauważony, ale też uzdrowiony i, co najważniejsze, uzdolniony do pójścia za Chrystusem. Nic “What do you want me to do for you?” nie jest tak istotne, jak tylko zdiagnozowanie wiary. Bez Meditation on the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time niej nikt nie ma szans na przejrzenie. Wiara pozwoliła mu Have you ever encountered a once in a life-time przejrzeć na oczy, ponieważ właśnie przejrzeniem jest opportunity you knew you could not pass up? Such a mo- wiara. Piszę te słowa jako kapłan, pragnąc głęboko ment came for a blind and destitute man, named Barti- zapamiętać: mam szukać wiary i wiarą budować tych, maeus. He was determined to get near the one person których spotkam. W jaki sposób wzniecać wiarę? Jest tylko who could meet his need. He knew who Jesus was and had jeden sposób: wiara budzi się ze słuchania Bożych słów! heard of his fame for healing, but until now had no means W dekrecie soborowym czytam z zapartym tchem: of making contact with the Son of David, a clear reference „Posługiwanie prezbitera zaczyna się od głoszenia and title for the Messiah. It took a lot of "guts" and persis- Ewangelii”, choć szczytem jest doprowadzenie kogoś do tence for Bartimaeus to get the attention of Jesus over the pełnego udziału w eucharystycznym zjednoczeniu z din of a noisy throng who crowded around Jesus as he Jezusem. I dalej: „Lud Boży jednoczy się przez słowo Boga made his way out of town. żywego, którego z ust kapłanów bezwzględnie należy się domagać!”. Bezwzględne wymaganie skierowane do Why was the crowd annoyed with the blind man's kapłanów, aby lepiej czy gorzej, elokwentnie czy też persistent shouts? He was disturbing their peace and inter- nieporadnie, zawsze i wszędzie głosić Ewangelię, robi na rupting Jesus' discourse. It was common for a rabbi to mnie duże wrażenie. Inaczej wielu bartymeuszów dalej teach as he walked with others. Jesus was on his way to będzie siedziało przy bezdrożach, nie wiedząc, czego się celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem and a band of pilgrims spodziewać po Chrystusie. Wolałbym być pośród tych followed him. When the crowd tried to silence the blind kapłanów, którzy wołają: „Bądź dobrej myśli, wstań, woła man he overpowered them with his emotional outburst cię!”, niż pośród tych, którzy nastawali, aby umilkł. and thus caught the attention of Jesus. W tym samym soborowym dokumencie czytam z This incident reveals something important about nie mniejszym wrażeniem o kapłanach, którzy są how God interacts with us. The blind man was determined dłużnikami wszystkich; dłużnikami zobowiązanymi do to get Jesus' attention and he was persistent in the face of dzielenia się prawdą Ewangelii. Tekst łaciński dokumentu opposition. Jesus could have ignored or rebuffed him be- używa w tym miejscu słowa DEBITORES! Czy wiemy, co to cause he was disturbing his talk and his audience. Jesus jest debet w banku? Otóż każdy kapłan jest na duchowym showed that acting was more important than talking. This debecie wobec Kościoła i nie może sobie od niechcenia man was in desperate need and Jesus was ready, not only powiedzieć jakiegoś kazanka okolicznościowego, to empathize with his suffering, but to relieve it as well. A upstrzonego poezją i polityką. Musi spłacać dług słowa great speaker can command attention and respect, but a Bożego, budzącego nadzieję i wiarę w miłość Jezusa, man or woman with a helping hand and a big heart is loved ludziom, którzy nie tylko wdowi grosz łożą na kapłańskie more. Jesus commends Bartimaeus for recognizing who he utrzymanie. is with the eyes of faith and grants him physical sight as SS. Peter and Paul News Page 3 well. Do you recognize your need for God's healing grace 2015 FLU SHOTS and do you seek Jesus out, like Bartimaeus, with persistent SS. Peter and Paul Church faith and trust in his goodness and mercy? "Lord Jesus, may I never fail to recognize my need Activities Building for your grace. Help me to take advantage of the opportu- (7718 Westwood; enter Parking Lot from Grandville) nities you give me to seek your presence daily and to listen attentively to your word." (Copyright 2015, Don Schwager) Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. When: Monday, November 2nd

Update from the Archdiocese of Detroit

All Souls Day Mass Monday, November 2, 2015 Your family of faithful servants at Catholic Funeral & Ceme- tery Services looks forward to commemorating the lives of those called back into the loving arms of Our Holy Father.

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery $15 FEE for those who DO NOT have: 9am-Archbishop Allen Vigneron presiding Medicare (Part B) or Medicaid Mausoleum Rotunda Chapel PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICARE OR MEDICAID CARD AND I.D. Our Lady of Hope Cemetery 10am-Bishop Francis Reiss presiding Garden Mausoleum Inlfluenza (“FLU”) is a viral infection of the bronchial tubes Catholic Services Appeal and lungs that can cause illness to people of all ages. Pop- ulations who were most vulnerable to incurring serious Youth Ministry illness and/or death from exposure to the influenza virus are the elderly, children 6 months – 18 years of age and Jim Beckman, a 20-year veteran of youth ministry, will present “Practical Implementation: A New Approach to people with serious health problems. Youth Ministry” at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Thurs- day, November 5. Children 6 months or younger, people with sever allergic Jim has served in various roles of leadership in reactions to chicken eggs, or a history of Guillian Barre’ youth ministry on local, regional, and national levels. He Syndrome, or a sever reaction to a previous flu shot, has developed catechetical and youth ministry training re- SHOULD NOT get this vaccine. If you have a fever or are sources for years, and has served as a trainer for many na- tional organizations. currently sick with an acute respiratory or other infection or illness, you should see your doctor prior to receiving this The Office of Youth Ministries in the Archdiocese of Detroit is coordinated through the Department of Evan- vaccine. gelization, Catechesis, and Schools, along with Young Adult and Campus Ministries. TO BE PROTECTED, YOU NEED A “FLU” SHOT EVERY YEAR. For more information about CSA-funded ministries, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER programs, and services, please go to www.AOD.org. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. SS. Peter and Paul News Page 4

Upcoming Liturgical Schedule

Sunday, November 1, 2015 Solemnity of All Saints

Monday, November 2, 2015 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) 7:00 p.m. Mass (English & Polish). The names of the faithful departed from our Parish will be read at this Mass.

Friday, November 6, 2015 First Friday 7:00 p.m. Mass

Saturday, November 7, 2015 First Saturday 9:00 a.m. Mass

Worship Update by Johnny Kash

November - The Month of the Holy Souls During the month of November our Holy Mother the Church encourages all her children to make special in- tercessions for our brothers and sisters who have been called from this life and now stand before God in great need of His mercy.

Wypominki It is a long standing Polish custom to have these names read aloud at Masses celebrated in the month of November. Please use the form found in Church to provide us with the names of those you want remembered. The names collected will be read before the weekend Masses during the month of November. You may indicate which Mass time you would like your names to be read at on the form.

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed On All Souls Day, November 2, the Church annually commemorates all the faithful departed, in particular those in Purgatory. It is an occasion for us to reconnect through our prayers, masses and remembrances with our loved ones who have gone before us. It is also an occasion for us SAVE THE DATE! to ponder anew our destiny as members of the Church of Christ. SIMON PETER November is the month in which we pay homage Friday, February 19, 2016 and pray for our deceased family members and friends. 7:00 p.m. Here at SS. Peter and Paul we remember also the deceased SS. Peter and Paul Church members of the SS. Peter and Paul family, and we pray that “Simon Peter - In His Own Words” they may rest eternally in the light and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a Bible-based theatrical presentation that Please join us for Mass on All Souls Day, November many say is more thought-provoking than any they have 2, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. as we remember all of our faithful ever seen, Mark Price brings key figures of history to life. departed over the past year. They will speak to you about their lives and experiences with Jesus. SS. Peter and Paul News Page 5

Mass Intentions Pray for the Sick

Monday, October 26, 2015 All-powerful and everlasting God, your Son accepted our 9:00 a.m. suffering to teach us the virtue of patience in human ill- † Florence Czachor by Daughters ness. Hear the prayers we offer for our sick brothers and sisters. May all who suffer know that they are joined to † Erwin Michalak (15th Anniversary) by Family Christ in His suffering for the salvation of the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 No Mass Kevin Ames Henry Pardo Mary Antoncew Mario Pereyra Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Lorraine Belanger Steve Peet Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Zigmund Bieniek Irena Piluś 7:00 p.m. Carol Bonczkiewicz Stella Sakowicz - Jason Balleza (For strength, health and blessings for his Dolores Bonczkiewicz Maria Sztuka vocation in hermitage) by Maria Balleza Adam Tabaczewski - Thomas Balleza (Conversion back to the Catholic Faith) by Alfreda Burdzynski Maria Balleza George Chance Alicia Wallag Chester Czyzycki Richard Wallner Thursday, October 29, 2015 Ayanna Dominguez Juliann Wellman 12:15 p.m. Irena Dzikowski Clarence Westfal - Living and Deceased Parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul Maria Gomez Justin Wood Oralia Gomez Friday, October 30, 2015 Kim Hice 9:00 a.m. Patricia Kapanowski - Living and Deceased Parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul Eugene Kopek

Marie Kondrath Saturday, October 31, 2015 Marc Kutylowski 4:30 p.m. Vigil Crispulo Lopez † Angeline and Stanley Kowal and Sons by Family † Helen Matras by Wayne and Pam Corbett Irene Marchlewski † Sophie Bennett by Sally Burke William McKay † Delphine Wojnar by Family Selena Montes Tony Morales Sunday, November 1, 2015 Rosita Morales All Saints Dale Patterson 9:00 a.m. Pray For Our Deceased - Living and Deceased Parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul “But our citizenship is in Heaven and from it we also await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly 10:30 a.m. body to conform with His glorified body by the Power that - Living and Deceased Parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul enables Him also to bring all things into subjection to Himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21)

12:00 p.m. † Marianna Wanda Lozinski - Living and Deceased Parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul SS. Peter and Paul News Page 6

SS. Peter and Paul Parish Liturgical & Devotional Schedule

7685 Grandville ▪ Detroit, MI 48228 Weekday Mass 313-846-2222 (Parish Office) ▪ 313-584-1484 (Fax) Monday: 9:00 a.m.; Tuesday: No Mass Parish Website: www.ssppdetroit.com Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Thursday: 12:15 p.m. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ssppdetroit Friday: 9:00 a.m. Parish Email: [email protected] Sunday Mass Pastor Saturday: 4:30 p.m. (Vigil) Rev. Jarosław (Jerry) Piluś ext. 102 Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Polish), 12:00 p.m. Parish Office Holy Day of Obligation Masses Gabriela Kash ext. 100 9:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (English & Polish) Director of Music & Worship Johnny Kash ext. 119 First Friday Mass Director of Music (Polish) 7:00 p.m. Mass followed by Exposition, Prayers to the Sacred Gabriela Kash ext. 119 Heart of Jesus, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Director of Religious Formation Gloria Yarber ext. 100 First Saturday Mass Christian Service 9:00 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition, Prayers to the Michael Thomas ext. 107 Immaculate Heart of Mary, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Office Hours Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (English & Polish) Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 6:15 p.m., First Friday: 6:15 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday: 3:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. After Wednesday Evening Mass

Saturday: Closed Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Sunday: Closed Available Monday through Saturday Welcome to SS. Peter and Paul Parish! 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. If you are new to the area, we look forward to meeting you per- For more information contact sonally. You may visit the Parish Offices during the hours listed Genevieve Czorny: 313-271-1752 above. Please do not hesitate to call us at 313-846-2222 ext. 100 Christian Service Food Pantry to speak with someone on staff. For current parishioners, we ask The Food Pantry regularly accepts donations. Baskets for dona- you to notify us if you are leaving the parish or have changed tions are located throughout the church. Thank you for your gen- your address and/or phone number. If you have not been ac- erosity. tive in the parish, we encourage you to call the office and find out how you can become more involved in your parish communi- Saint Vincent de Paul Drop Box ty! The Saint Vincent De Paul Drop Box is located in the parking lot near the Activities Building. Clothing and shoes are accepted. For Sacramental Preparation Policy more information call 1-877-788-4623. Before any Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Marriage) can begin, we Information require that you be an active registered member for at least six There are two tables in Church and a bookrack in the vestibule. months. This means attending a weekend liturgy with our parish There, you will find new parishioner registration forms, volunteer community, using your weekly offering envelopes, and taking forms, mass intention envelopes, and many inspirational and part in parish activities. Please contact the Parish Office for fur- educational brochures and CDs available free of charge. ther information. This Week at our Parish Anointing of the Sick Request If a family member is confined at home or a medical facility and Monday, October 26, 2015 wishes to receive the Sacraments of Holy Communion, Confes- sion or Anointing of the Sick please call the Parish Office.  Altar Society Meeting, 1:00 p.m. (AB)

For Your Benefit Wednesday, October 28, 2015 When attending Mass or other activities here at SS. Peter & Paul  Faith Formation, 5:00 p.m. (LCH) we recommend for your own safety and security, as well as that Sunday, November 1, 2015 of others, that you please park in the main (north) parking lot. Thank you for your consideration!  Coffee and Cake after Polish Mass (LCH)

Notary Service  Sunday School, 12:00 p.m. (LCH) Notary service is available at the Rectory. Appointment is required. SS. Peter and Paul Parish First Friday Memorial Association September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016

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