RANDOM THOUGHTS Baptized Into Christ Jesus

RANDOM THOUGHTS DIFERENTES PENSAMIENTOS Let Perpetual Light Shine from Father Bill Promesso

Confirmation †Michael O’Keefe In a normal year, a bishop comes to the parish to who entered eternal life on celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with our May 3, 2020 teens who have participated in a preparation process. In this unusual year, the process was interrupted and the archbishop cancelled all Confirmations. However, last week the archbishop gave permission (called a delegation) to all pastors to celebrate Confirmation in Baptized Into Christ Jesus their parishes until December 24. After discussing The following were recently baptized options with Stacey Shurtz and our Confirmation into the Church: catechists, it has been decided that I should confirm the 2020 teens before my departure. I baptized many of Jordyn Avery Greene these kids 14 years ago! Their Confirmation Mass on Daughter of Joseph and Jenna Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 will be my final liturgy at St Cyprian. What a great way to finish! Blair Kathryn Pagaduan Daughter of Anthony and Kathryn Farewell Plans The coming week is already packed with final meetings, lunches, dinners, and funerals. There isn’t enough time to do everything or see everyone. Happily, I’m only moving a hour northwest and expect to be downriver often.

Because time is limited and we can’t have a big farewell party, we will hold a “Parking Lot Parade” after the two Masses on June 27 & 28, my final weekend and conclusion of 16 years with you. I’ll be there to greet you and receive your blessing as I move to Christ the Redeemer Parish in Lake Orion (near I-75 & Baldwin Road). Watch Facebook, the parish website stcyprian.com and your email for more details.

ST. CYPRIAN PARISH PAGE 2 RIVERVIEW, MICHIGAN adult who has not received your Confirmation, may I from our encourage you to no longer delay in receiving the gifts, Director of Evangelization graces and blessings the Holy Spirit has in store for you and contact me about preparing to receive this & Adult Faith Formation essential sacrament. May we continue to give the Holy Spirit full permission to dwell within us with His life This weekend in the Gospel passage from Matthew 10: giving love so that all of God’s works may be 26-33 Jesus declares once again to his disciples “Do accomplished through us and that all people may come not be afraid of them” and in yet another translation to personally experience the saving love of God! “Fear no one.” Jesus exhorts his disciples, and each one of us, to remember how much the Father loves us And this is my prayer: that your love may increase and that the presence and power of the Holy Spirit is ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of with us. The Holy Spirit is actively leading the Church perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may and its members who seek the will of God. Just like be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with Jesus, the first apostles and disciples our very lives are the fruits of righteousness that comes through Jesus directed by the Holy Spirit if we are obedient to His Christ for the praise and glory of God.” Phil 1:9-11 inspirations and listening deeply to the Word of God which transforms our hearts and minds. Denise Gorski Director of Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation We too can be encouraged in these difficult times that 734-283-1366 x112 ■ [email protected] the Holy Spirit will lead each of us individually and collectively as God’s people. Jesus tells us directly that we will face persecutions at times in the proclamation of the Gospel, yet can take full assurance that the “In life, there are many promotions Father knows every aspect of our life and being, in spiritual growth, but there is no including the number of hairs on our head. St. Pope John Paul II affirmed the power of the Holy Spirit graduation.” being present in the Church and its members right after —T.J. Bach Pentecost when he states: “After the resurrection and ascension of Jesus the apostles have a powerful experience which completely transforms them: the experience of Pentecost. The coming of the Holy Spirit makes them witnesses and prophets. (Acts 1:8; 2:17- 18) It fills them with a serene courage which impels them to pass on to others their experience of Jesus and the hope which motivates them. The Spirit gives them the ability to bear witness to Jesus with boldness. When the first evangelizers go down from Jerusalem, the Spirit becomes even more of a “guide” helping them to choose both those to whom they are to go and the places to which their missionary journey is to take them. The working of the Spirit is manifested particularly in the impetus given to the mission which, in accordance with Christ’s words, spreads out from Jerusalem to all of Judea and Samaria and to the furthest ends of the earth.” (John Paul II, Redemptoris Missio: The Mission of the Redeemer, The Holy See, Dec 7, 1990 #24) We too who are baptized and confirmed with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are being led in our lives by the same Holy Spirit that guided and sustained Jesus and the early Church. If you have been feeling lackluster, unmotivated or unclear about your life and purpose may I encourage you to call out to the Holy Spirit to bring you clarity and conviction about your life and fill your heart anew with the fire of His love. If you are an View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time PAGE 3 June 21, 2020 Religious Formation Last Sunday was the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, and a great day to celebrate the Sacrament of Eucharist with the 17 children who received it for the very first time. Fr. Bill along with Fr. Adam Nowak, concelebrated Mass at 2pm with the communicants and their immediate families. The Mass was also live streamed for extended family and the parish to view. The recording is still available for viewing on the Parish website and Facebook page. A big thank you to both Fr. Bill and Fr. Adam for adding this special Mass to their schedule, to Patty Saenz and Susan Costello for preparing the children for the sacrament. Also, thank you to Patty Saenz and her friends for making the beautiful white masks with the gold crosses for each child.

We are looking forward to Sunday, June 28 at 2pm when Fr. Bill with permission from the Archbishop will confirm our 19 candidates. They were originally going to be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 31. We will also be live streaming this Mass for the extended family and the parish. This will officially be Fr. Bill's last Mass and sacrament at St. Cyprian.

It is now the time to register your child(ren) for Religious Formation. The registration form and schedules can be found on our parish website. Please notice the change in days for the Middle School only. We are doing this to keep the number of students in the building low to allow for the proper social distancing. It would be appreciated if you could have the forms turned in no later than July 31. This will enable us to order all necessary supplies and set up the classroom environment.

Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz Director of Elementary Catechesis

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ST. CYPRIAN PARISH PAGE 4 RIVERVIEW, MICHIGAN Soup Bowls A Spirit who comforts If you made a bowl, plate or mug at our Pottery In a time when life expectancy was around 40 years, Creation event back in February and have not picked Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) lived more than up your items please call or email Stacey at 734-283- twice that long. The Benedictine abbess and mystic 1366 x118 or [email protected] to make wrote books and music, founded two convents, arrangements for pick up. conducted four “preaching tours” and much more,

Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz despite chronic illness, lack of schooling, grave self- Director of Elementary Catechesis and Youth Ministry doubt and a male-dominated church and society. Perhaps these poetry excerpts reveal her source of strength and inspiration:

Our next O comforting fire of Spirit, Baptism Preparation Life, within the very Life of all Creation. session is Sunday, June 28 Holy you are in giving life to All. … at 10:30am O sacred breath, O fire of love … Requirements for parents for celebration of O most pure fountain Baptism at St. Cyprian Parish are: through whom it is known •Parent(s) must be registered in the parish that God has united strangers •If parents are registered in another parish a letter and inquired after the lost. … from their parish is required You always draw out knowledge, •Parents who are not registered in any parish are to meet with the Pastor prior to scheduling of bringing joy through Wisdom's inspiration. Baptism or preparation Therefore, praise be to you •Attendance at the Baptismal preparation session with Godparents who are the sound of praise and the greatest prize of Life, •Willingness to bring the child up in the faith and who are hope and richest honor support the child’s faith journey bequeathing the reward of Light. Please call the parish office for more information or to register for the Preparation Session.

A Christian mother and her wayward son In the fourth century there was a dedicated Christian woman named Monica who lived in what is now Algeria. Her husband was Patricius, a wealthy landowner but a pagan. They had a son whom they named Augustine, born in 354. Monica's passionate desire was that her son would be a Christian. Therefore, not only did she expose him to the teachings of Christianity, she also prayed for him daily. Augustine was a brilliant but difficult boy. As he struggled through his teen years, he brought sorrow to his mother because he did not embrace her faith. He became a father at 17. He assumed responsibility for the son and the mother as well, but only as his common law wife. View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time PAGE 5 June 21, 2020

Augustine also began to explore a pagan religion called Manichaeism. He continued his schooling but his life was counter to all of his mother's prayers. One day, while fervently praying for her son, Monica heard a voice that said, "It cannot be that the son of these tears shall perish." Augustine decided to go to Milan, Italy, to study. While there, he went to hear a gifted Christian preacher, Bishop Ambrose, not so much for his sermons but for the brilliant rhetoric he used and his unique oratorical style. But while listening, Augustine began to feel a disturbance within. The Holy Spirit was at work in his spirit. One day while sitting in his garden, he heard a voice like that of a child. The voice said, "Take up and read." Augustine reached for a Bible which lay open. His eyes fell upon Romans 13:13-14. "Let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkeness, not in debauchery and licentiousness ... But put on the Lord Jesus Christ ...." That was Augustine's conversion experience. He became a priest and ultimately was chosen Bishop of Hippo in Africa. For 30 years he preached and wrote about the Christian faith. He was so dedicated that the church today refers to him as Saint Augustine and his persistent praying mother as Saint Monica. St. Augustine, Florida, and Santa Monica, California, are named for them.

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Leah Steffensky Barbick, Norman St. Cyprian Catholic Church Burlinski, Jim Conroy, Rita Cook, 13249 Pennsylvania Road Hudson Demick, Mary Ann Emerson, Riverview, Michigan 48193 David Eplett, Curtis Fisher, Bob Flood, Tom Hoover, Katie Kelly, Donna May Parish Phone Numbers Kruso, Shirley Lozon, Retta Matt, Parish Office (734) 283-1366 Theresa Matt, Marino Moretti, Erica Paine, Joe Prescott, Parish Fax (734) 283-2809 Kathleen Preston, Rose Sebestyen, Michael Shelton, Carol Web site www.stcyprian.com Bruno Shirk, Joan Siwka, Don Swonger, Beatrice Tear, Robert Teeters, Theresa Teeters, Mickey Tirpak, Dan St. Cyprian Parish Staff Turner, Rita Whalen, Jessica Wilson, Dorothy Withrow. Rev. Dr. William J. Promesso Ext. 111 Pastor [email protected]

Readings for the Week of June 21 Deacon James Nicola Ext. 125 Pastoral Ministry [email protected] Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33 Ms. Denise Gorski Ext. 112 Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13; Director of Evangelization Mt 7:1-5 & Adult Formation [email protected] Tuesday 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, Mr. Mason Koch Ext. 120 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Director of Worship & Music [email protected] Wednesday Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Mrs. Kimberly Switzer Ext. 114 Thursday 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 Director of Christian Service & Outreach [email protected] Friday 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Mt 8:1-4 Mrs. Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz Ext. 118 Saturday Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-2, 3-7, 20-21; Director of Elementary Catechesis Mt 8:5-17 & Youth Ministry [email protected] Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42 Ms. Denise Traeder Ext. 113 Director of Finance & Administration [email protected]

Liturgy Intentions Ms. Regina Tallion Ext. 110 Donations have been made for the purchase of bread and Parish Office Administrative Assistant [email protected] wine in honor of the following: June 27, 5:00pm Liturgy Mrs. Susan Surcek Ext. 121 † Earl Cancilliari from Yvonne Cancilliari Parish Census & Contributions [email protected] † Bryce Cancilliari from Yvonne Cancilliari Mr. Jeff Evans † Nina Audia from Jennie Macoit Worship Assistant [email protected] June 28, 9am Liturgy † Marie Boomer from Family Ms. Susan O’Keefe † Brandon Molaski from Family Hospitality Coordinator [email protected] † Joann Sobiechowski from Ray & Lois Tylenda † Richard Daniels from Ray, Lois, Mike & Marty Mr. Matthew Ray Tylenda Maintenance [email protected] † Antoinette Garnetti from Family † Benny Garnetti from Family Pastoral Council Mrs. Laura Lauer, Chair [email protected] Mr. Mark Homan Ms. Nancy Dubczak Parish Financial Report Mr. John Masserant Christian Service Rep. Mrs. Shelly Nowak Mrs. Lorie Bobak Collection 6/14/20 $10,780.50 Ms. Nona Sehoyan Worship Comm. Rep. Total Collection 7/1/19 to present $572,552.05 Mr. Clint Switzer Mr. Mark Lauer Needed Weekly $11,435.00 Ms. Stephanie Tucker Stewardship Comm. Rep Mrs. Patty Saenz Needed 7/1/19 to present $582,975.00 Education Comm. Rep. Over (Under) for Year $10,422.95

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