THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. JUDE

Mission Statement We, the people of the Catholic Community of St. Jude, are followers of Christ, striving to live the Gospel and reflect the compassion and love of Jesus to all people.

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017

Did you notice? Read Fr. Bob’s column. Audio Team As our Music Ministry ensembles continue to grow, there is another part to Music Ministry that we need to give some attention to. We need to build up a team of parishioners who can run the audio mixer board that sits in the back of the church between the Baptismal Font and the Reconciliation Chapel. The ideal is that there is always someone at the audio console during every weekend Mass. Being able to hear both the spoken and sung word of God is the top priority. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please contact Patrick ~ see page 3 for more details

Mass of Remembrance Tuesday, October 31 at 6pm You are invited to remember loved ones who have died at our annual Mass of Remembrance. We honor their memorial and their faith, handed down to us as our heritage. Come a little early to place a picture of your loved ones (no larger than 4x6) that will be displayed during the Mass. Let us pray that they are now in the presence of God as his beloved saints.

Register Now for the Women’s Conference Saturday, November 4 at the Lansing Center. The conference is from 9AM - 5PM. Cost is $60, $50 for seniors, and includes Mass with Bishop Boyea. The theme of the conference comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans 8:15 “For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba Father!” it is that very spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.” Join many women from St. Jude who will be taking this day to spend enriching our faith relationship with God and with other Catholic women. Please register now at this website: www.lansingdiocesecwc.org P.S. Babes in arms are welcome to come with their Moms

Church & Community Center: Mass Intentions & Events for the Week 801 N. Bridge St. (517) 669‐6049 Community Center Sunday, October 22, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Offices are located at 409 Wilson Street Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 Phone (517) 669‐8335 Fax (517) 669‐8343 8:30AM Mass: Marie & Ben Klinkhamer by Kay & Gene Russell Religious Formaon Office Phone (517) 669‐8341 Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Wee Believers, Aer Hours Emergency phone (517) 803‐0911 Anointing of the Sick 9:40AM RCIA, Elementary Faith Formation Parish Office Hours: 11:00AM Mass: Cheryl Corr by Rose Handy Goodrich Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Wee Believers, Bullen Deadline is 10:00AM Wednesdays Anointing of the Sick ‐ Contact Tina Simon 3:00PM Youth Fusion 6:00PM K of C Fun Night Other Parish Staff & Phone Extensions Monday, October 23, Saint John of Capistrano, Priest Deacon Ted Heutsche Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21 Email: deaconted@stjudedewi.com 9:00AM Prayer Shawl & Quilt Ministry Workday 7:00PM Bell Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday, October 24, Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Deacon Kevin Orth Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38 Email: deaconkevin@stjudedewi.com 10:00AM Little Lamb Story Hour Noon Senior Luncheon 5:00PM Joyful Sounds Children’s Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Mass: Rev. Gary McInnis by Parish Family Parish Office Manager: Tina Simon Ext. 13 7:00PM Praise Band Rehearsal

Email: nasimon@stjudedewi.com Wednesday, October 25, Weekday Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48 8:00AM Mass: Frederick Theis Bookkeeper: Rosemary Starn by Trudy & Jerome Schafer Ext. 15 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal Email: rosiestarn@stjudedewi.com Thursday, October 26, Weekday Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53 8:00AM Mass: Robert Bashore by Ruth & Roger Pline

Maintenance: Ray Taylor Friday, October 27, Weekday Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59 8:00AM Mass: Patricia Strouse by Stephen & Veronica Patoprsty Helping Hands Ministry phone (517) 930‐1383 Saturday, October 28, Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Weekend Masses Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 Saturday, 5:00PM, Sunday, 8:30AM, 11:00AM 4:00PM Reconciliation

5:00PM Mass: People of St Jude Weekday Masses Tuesdays at 6:00PM (Sept‐May) Sunday, October 29, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 8:00AM Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 8:30AM Mass: Bruce Thelen by Dave & Judy Thelen Reconciliaon Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Wee Believers, Saturdays, 4:00PM‐4:30PM or by appointment 9:40AM RCIA, Elementary Faith Formation

Other Area Reconciliaon Opportunies 11:00AM K of C Corporate Communion Mass: Jim Call by Dave & Janice Thelen St. Thomas Aquinas (E. Lansing) Saturday 3‐4PM & following 4:30PM Mass St. John the Evangelist (MSU)Mon., Wed. & Fri. 11AM‐Noon, Tues.8‐ 9PM Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Wee Believers, St. Therese of Lisieux (Lansing) Saturday 3:30PM 7:00PM Rooted St. Joseph (St. Johns) Saturday 4PM St. Gerard (Lansing) Saturday at 9AM– 10AM

www.stjudedewi .com Visit us on our Parish, Youth & K of C Facebook pages 2 The FBI Report Music Ministries Father Bob Irish, Pastor Patrick Paddock, Director 669-8335 ext. 11 669-8335 ext. 20 [email protected] [email protected]

Did You Notice! Greeting Parishioners, Did you notice Audio Team that four pine trees As our Music Ministry ensembles continue have been cut down and removed from our to grow, there is another part to Music Ministry Church property? that we need to give some attention to…would As beautiful as you like to take a guess? Allow me to help you those trees were, out. We need to build up a team of removing these is a sign that parishioners who can run the audio mixer board our building addition is progressing. We still have that sits in the back of the church between the several weeks of work to be Baptismal Font and the Reconciliation Chapel. done with signing an The ideal is that there is always someone at the architectural contract with audio console during every weekend Mass. our own Dave and Mary Being able to hear both the spoken and sung Swanson along with then getting the final plans put word of God is the top priority. together to be submitted to the Diocesan Building Committee for approval. Once all this is completed, we will open our project for contractor bids. Right now, everything is slowly moving along but it is still my expectation that we will break ground in Spring time (late to early Summer). I can not express enough, my appreciation to all those who made a financial sacrifice in making a donation to our Witness to HOPE Campaign and especially to those who did so beyond their regular If you are interested in being a part of this weekly contributions. Your support is continuing the dreams and goals of our founders almost 50 years ago important team, please call or e-mail me. We when they first brought our Catholic faith to the DeWitt will setup a time for you to be trained how to area. With that said, I continue to encourage others, operate our audio mixer board and review the who have yet to make a contribution, to join in making a flow of the Mass. I look forward to your pledge towards our building project so that we can collaboration as we continue to improve our continue to provide the faith and spiritual programs so needed by all of us from pre-K up to adult ages. ability to hear the word of God in our church. Together we can make the Glory of God shine Hands of Grace not only in our parish community but throughout our At our latest rehearsal, we had 10 ringers area. God is Good! present! Nine ladies and one man. We are Mass of Remembrance looking for one more person to complete our This year our Mass of Remembrance will be 3-octave ensemble. Are you the one to make celebrate on Tuesday, October 31st (Halloween Night) our ensemble complete? Absolutely! Come try at 6:00PM. We invite all who had a death of a loved one this past year to join us for this Mass of it out and experience the beautiful sounds of Remembrance. Did you know that Halloween also handbells and handchimes. known as All-halloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on this date, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of All-hallow-tide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. Next Sunday’s Scriptures A reflection on the readings for Mass next Sunday, October 29

Our love of God is best demonstrated by our love of neighbor. Jesus underlines the close and inseparable bond between our love of God and of neighbor. Loving God is not simply a pious or cerebral act, but a lived reality, carried out in the events of daily life. It is our witness to the love of God that will draw others into the mystery of his loving presence in the world. The writer of Exodus reminds the Israelites of their duty toward the foreigner, Exodus 22:20-26, the poor, the orphan and the widow in their midst. Saint Paul, 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10, reminds us that it is the Spirit that turns the human heart away from worldly idols to faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus summarizes the Gospel, Matthew 22:34-40, message as love of God and love of neighbor. Question of the Week: In a pracƟcal sense, what is one thing that would change in your life if you loved your neighbor as yourself?

Anniversaries of deceased friends and family from our parish

Ralph Shinevar October 22, 1998 William Kopulos October 24, 2015 Margaret Engelking October 23, 2010 Jeanette Burrows October 26, 1974 Robert Kelly October 24, 1983 Jacob Villarreal October 26, 1998 Edna Furman October 24, 1991 Stephen Powers October 26, 2014 Kristin Good October 24, 1996 Barbara Ann Clisch October 28, 2005 Jeanette Schmid October 24, 2012

We remember in prayer . . All who are sick may be healed in body and spirit, especially: Father Charlie Irvin, Jan Newhouse, Maria Iacobellis, George Quimby, Beth Schroeder, Kathryn Murphy, Barb Smith, Donna Baibak, Fedele Spadafora, Addison Martin, Shawna Boyle, Barb LaLonde, Stephanie Dorr, Debbie Platt, Tom Adams, Eileen Church, William Steinman, Doris Welsh, Deacon Ted Heutsche, Larry Garagiola, Bill Pearson Jr., Jean Cramner, Bruce Ely, Sarah Swank, Ken Jensen, June Dennany, Barbara Bernardo, James Irish, Irene Gilbreath, Don Williams, Steve Kelly, Jerry Strayer, Cathy Smith, Becky Schafer, Brian Byelich, David Starn, Larry Starn, Therese VanWormer, Robert Steinman, Barbara Katch-Smith, Brian Shellberg, Jackie Hunt, Mary Therese Swanson, Robert Ataman, Deanna Hartwell, Jeff Church, Steffi Kracko, Tom Reid, Pat McCrackin, Camilla Smith, Kari Quimby, Greg Gillispie, Peg Schmid, Kathleen Gladding, Mary Erickson, Rose Parks, Elizabeth Downie, Cathy Koski, Carol Haege, Daniel Thelen, Judy Welling, Ken Mohnke, Bethany Ames, Mary Montcalm, Jordan Ramos, Nick Robinson.

If you have someone listed here who has recovered please contact Tina at 669-8335

Greetings Corner Birthday Blessings to Robert Strouse, Suzanne Schafer, William Hidlay, Andy Angwin and MaryAnn Reuter

Happy Anniversaries on the occasion of their 63rd to Jerome and Trudy Schafer 52nd to Frank and Carolyn McBride 52nd to Richard and Bonnie Schmitt 45th to Mark and Linda Simon 40th to Duane and Lorraine Piggott Celebrating a milestone anniversary, a milestone birthday, a notable accomplishment? If you happen to be celebrating a milestone birthday, 65 and older (we automatically print those who are celebrating 65, 70, 75, 80 and over) and we know about it, we will congratulate those folks. Contact the parish office at 669-8335 x 13 if you have someone to add.

Parish Sacramental News Parish Sacramental Policies \ The next Baptism Preparation Class will be held Bapsm: To schedule a bapsm or register for the bapsmal preparaon Tuesday, December 5th at 7PM. program, parents may contact Laurie Please contact Laurie Seybert at 669-8343 ext. 16 or by email at Seybert. Bapsms may be celebrated [email protected] to register or for information during the Masses on the second about preparing for your child’s Baptism. weekend of each month, except during Lent. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST . . .

Marriage: Arrangements should be Kiera Grace Fleet became a member of the made with Fr. Bob at least one year in Body of Christ on October 14th through the advance of your proposed wedding date. No weddings are celebrated celebration of the sacrament of Baptism by Fr. during Lent. Robert Irish. Kiera was presented by her parents, Thomas and Maryna (Filipiuk) Fleet. Pastoral Care of the Sick: Please call Kiera’s godparents are John Fleet and Megan the parish office if you are Fleet. hospitalized or at home and would like a visit from a Eucharisc Sophie Grace Dunham became a member of the Body of Christ on minister to the homebound, Fr. Bob, October 15th through the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism by or to receive the Anoinng of the Sick. Deacon Kevin Orth. Sophie was presented by her parents, Shawn and

Anoinng of the Sick: is also Amanda (Prell) Dunham. Sophie’s godparents are Kelly Ann Dunham celebrated aer each Mass the and Barbara Marie Lee. weekend of the third Sunday of each month. Welcome, Kiera and Sophie!

Please remember in prayer our parish members and their families that are serving in our armed forces. Bre, Chandra, Christopher, Stephen, Ma, Vann, Kara, Robert, Tyler, Kyle, Michael, Joseph, Erin, Ma, Michael, Ryan, Tamara, and Dalton.

Dear God, we pray to give all of our soldiers the courage and strength to do the duty that is required of them. May they always remember our appreciaon for the sacrifice they are making for us. We are thankful for the men and women who are willing to risk their lives to protect our freedom. We ask you to go with each one of them and protect them wherever they go. Amen

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for October 28 and 29 If you are able to fill a position that has “sub requested” or MORE NEEDED, please log in to Ministry Scheduler Pro.

5:00PM Mass 8:30AM Mass 11:00AM Mass: K of C Corporate Altar Server: SUB Requested Altar Servers: Caiden McDonald Communion Eucharistic Minister: and Madison McDonald Altar Servers: Ava Hudson, Joseph Terry Schaefer, Denise Pratt, Eucharistic Ministers: Buckmaster, Isac Rios Dennis & Sally Locher, Mary Radogna, Gregory Brya, Eucharistic Ministers: Kevin Orth, James Kurt, Tina Sharkey James Sebrell, Kathleen Bishop, Ken Ashbrook, Mike Logan, MORE Lector: Greg Pratt MORE NEEDED NEEDED Mass Coordinator: Audrey Fabus Lectors: NEEDED Lector: NEEDED Greeters: Rosemary & David Fuller, Mass Coordinator: Frank McBride Mass Coordinator: NEEDED Theresa & Andrew Angwin Greeters: Janet Nekola, Greeters: Doug and Maria Cook, Ushers: Christopher Thelen, MORE NEEDED Dave and Joyce Bordui Brian Ballinger, Thomas Nitzsche Ushers: Nelson Wyllie, Dennis Ushers: Robert Schroeder, John Bassett, MORE NEEDED Baibak, MORE NEEDED

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Fusion, Pre-K—8th grade Faith Formation Mary Lippert, Child and Family Ministry Coordinator, 669-8341 ext. 17  [email protected]

Youth Fusion the Catholic way

October 22 What is Halloween? “All Hallows’ Eve” is Parent Volunteer Group C where the name of Halloween comes from. A hallowed person is another name for a saint.

We call October 31st All Hallow’s Eve because We will be decorating pillow cases and it is the eve of All Saints’ Day which is on making cards to send to Houston and Florida November 1st. for the many people who were displaced Why do we celebrate All Saints’ Day and All during the recent hurricanes. We are proud Souls’ Day? November 1 is a special day to be working with our faith Community at St. called the feast of All Saints. It is the day the Jude, St. Vincent de Paul in Texas and the Church celebrates with all the people who Diocese of Lansing. have died and are now with God in heaven. Everyone who has lived and died in Jesus’ Veterans and First Responder’s love is a saint. We do not know the names of all the saints. Some of these people are so Special Event much like Jesus that after they died, the Church said they were definitely in heaven. The students in Youth Fusion students are November 2 is a special day called the feast hosting an of All Souls. It is celebrated in honor and “All American Meal and Celebration” remembrance of the souls of our dearly in your honor. departed loved ones, and to pray for other souls that still need our prayers. The Church

honors this day as a solemn day for all souls in Sunday, November 12 purgatory who are being cleansed before 4:15-5:30pm entering Heaven.

How can we celebrate Halloween? If you are serving or have served in the military, if you’re a police officer, firefighter, medic or 1. Dress up like “Little Saints” first responder, we would like to honor and Visit the graves of our dearly departed thank you! Please call and say you’ll come: 2. 669-8341 x17 3. Go to Mass. We are celebrating Mass of Remembrance at St. Jude on October 31 at 6pm. We also celebrate All Saints day on November 1st at 8am and 7pm. 4. We say a prayer! While we celebrate Halloween, we pray to and honor our saints and pray for our dearly departed. Celebrating All Saints and All Souls

Formaon Administraon Assistant: Laurie Seybert Formaon Assistant: Lynda Roof Email: laurieseybert@stjudedewi.com Email: lyndaroof@stjudedewi.com Phone: 669‐8341 ext. 16 Phone: 669‐8341 ext. 19 6 High School and Young Adult Hallie Card, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, 669-8335 ext. 14  [email protected]

News Want to Attend HSYC?

New Rooted Meeting Added

Due to a change in schedule, a

Rooted meeting has been added for If you missed out on the registration deadline for next Sunday, October 29 at 7pm. the High School Youth Conference to be held on November 5th, you can still go! This meeting was not originally on the schedule so spread the word! The early registration deadline meant a lower price, but you can still attend the conference for an increase in $10 on your cost.

If you would like to attend, your cost will be $40.00 (or $50.00 with a t-shirt).

Permission slips can be found on our parish website or can be picked up from the parish Office during regular business hours. They must Help for Houston be returned in order to attend the Conference.

Students are asked to bring donations from the parish to the High School Youth Conference where they will be packaged and shipped to Adore Ministries in Houston, TX to aid in hurricane relief.

We are looking for the following items:

 Diapers/baby wipes * Pedialyte * Gas cards

 All bathroom/grooming supplies * Sponges Catholic Coffee Club

 Toilet paper/paper towels * Cleaning supplies Thank you to all who came out for our meeting  Trash bags * Clorox Wipes * Tarps of the Catholic Coffee Club las Thursday! We had a wonderful discussion and great company!  School supplies * Hand sanitizer Our next meeting will be Thursday, November  Work gloves * Rubber gloves * Bedding 16 from 6:30 - 7:30pm at the DeWitt Flapjacks.  Bottled water * First Aid Kits * Batteries We will be discussing Something Other Than  Strong flashlights * Duct tape/Zip ties God by Jennifer Fulwiler. This book about the author’s discovery of Catholicism after being  Brooms * Shovels * Non-perishable food raised atheist is found as a free download on Please drop off all donations in the Youth Room by Formed.org! Saturday, November 4. 7 Adult Faith Enrichment and Pastoral Associate’s Notes Terry Humenik, R.N., B.S.N. M.P.S. 517 669-8335 ext. 18 [email protected]

Many Ways to Respect Life Where are Our Small Faith Groups of St. Jude ? Life is God’s initial gift to every person for Over 100 people have experienced the small faith groups as we studied with the ARISE program in the past 2 years. We without life nothing else matters. As Catholic have 2 groups who have already started a new program Christians who recognize the dignity of all human called Symbolon this Fall. There are a couple of others who beings in all situations we need to recognize the will start gathering their small groups together again soon. I many types of assistance available. Please stop at have put together a Sign up Genius so that you can sign up the table below the Care Notes display or the for a small group or a large group study of Symbolon. The table below the picture of the Body of Christ near large group study will take place in the Community Center the vestry and pick up one of the following on Tuesday evenings at 7pm for pamphlets: anyone who did not find a small  What to Do When a Friend is group that fit their schedule. Considering Abortion Symbolon is recommended for  Understanding Conscience any Catholic who wants to know all about our faith. Please see the  Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly parish website to link to the Sign Up Genius.  Passing

 How to Build a Culture of Life A Special Event on FORMED.ORG  Death Penalty, Catholic Q&A The 11 sessions of the Bible and the Sacraments is  Welcoming the Refugee & Migrant There is also a pamphlet about the Faith Based available as a special limited time offer - October 9 Counseling Services that are available at St. through November 20. The Bible and the Vincent Catholic Charities. Counseling by Sacraments is unlike any other study on the professional mental health staff who are able to Sacraments, exploring where they come from, treat children, couples, families, substance abuse, what they mean, and why they are important and and a variety of other problems is available. The foundational to our Catholic faith. Don’t miss it! impact of your faith on your life and concerns is often helpful in dealing with an issue. All services Also Recommended on FORMED.ORG - - - - are confidential and available to those of all or Meet the Pope who captivated the world in an Emmy nominated performance by John Voight the papacy of no faith tradition. John Paul II comes to life. Celebrate John Paul IIs

feast day on October 22 by following Karol Wojtyla’s Would You Like to Chat with Pope Francis? journey from his youth in Poland to the end of his October 22 is World Mission Sunday papacy as he touched millions, changed the face of and it is your opportunity to chat with the Church and the world and defended the dignity of Pope Francis. Pick up an envelope on mankind. Find this video on FORMED.ORG under the table below the Care Notes display Watch/movies/modern day saints. or the table next to the Vestry and follow the instructions to connect with the Facebook Mass of Remembrance Tuesday October 31 Messenger app on your mobile phone and scan the picture of We invite everyone to remember loved ones who the pope that is on the envelope and you’ll be able to join the have died at our annual Mass of Remembrance. chat. This event is to remind all of us how much work there Bring a picture of your loved ones (4x6 or smaller is to be done in the world missions to care for those who live please) to display during the Mass. Let us pray that on the margins and to spread the faith in God, our loving they are at peace and that we will be comforted in Father. Let us pray for all missionaries and make a donation their loss. if you are able. 8 Other News in Our Parish Events, Reminders and Announcements of Activities in our Parish and others

The DeWitt Breakfast Lions Club i.d. 9:16 Disciples' Night For Young Adults (Lansing will be collecting used glasses and Chapter): Attention all young adults in their 20s and hearing aids the weekend 30s! Join us for our November Disciples' Night on of November 18-19 ; boxes will Thursday, November 2 beginning at 6:30pm at Church be placed in the gathering space. of the Resurrection, 1521 East Michigan Avenue, Used glasses will be distributed Lansing. We'll have Mass, dinner & drinks and a live- overseas through numerous streamed talk. "November Disciples' Night w/ Gianna missions trips of which Dr. Doyle has been a part of. Used Molla: Being the Daughter of a Saint". Dr. Gianna hearing aids can be retooled and actually given to needy people Emanuela Molla — a living relic and namesake of her right in our own country. Please search your dressers and mother, 20th-century saint Gianna Beretta Molla. St. drawers for glasses in good condition (not scratched or broken) Gianna Beretta Molla — who was a pediatrician — is as well as hearing aids. Thank you in advance for your the patron of mothers, unborn children and physicians. consideration and time in improving someone's life with Gianna Molla will sharing about her saintly mother, something as simple as a used pair of glasses. and the impact of St. Gianna's holy life. "My mama and Dr Tom Doyle. the saints lead us all to the Lord and are a powerful help to us."What is i.d. 9:16? We're a community of Other Area Announcements young adults -- single, married or in any vocation --

Trick or Treating and Costume Concert: Lansing seeking to be formed as intentional disciples of Jesus Catholic High School is hosting its annual Trick or Christ. Please find our event on the Facebook group Treating and Costume Concert on Thursday, October "i.d. 916 Lansing" and RSVP there, or email us at 26. Trick or Treating begins at 6:30pm throughout the [email protected]. For more information, visit halls of LCHS, hosted by school clubs and sports teams. www.id916.com. A free choir and band concert follows at 7pm. The Costume Concert includes performances by the LCHS Visit Aquinas College is hosting two days for all high school Marching Band, Choirs, and Lansing Area Catholic juniors and seniors interested in visiting their beautiful campus. Middle School Band. Don’t forget to wear a costume! You’re invited to come and discover what life at AQ is all about. Get the inside scoop on academics, athletics, Contemplative Spirituality of Fr. Solanus Casey: A scholarships, service learning, study abroad, and more. Friday, Day of Reflection, November 1 from 9am to 4pm at the November 3: General AQDay (open to all academic majors), St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt presented by Fr. Friday, November 10: STEM & Health Sciences, Please visit David Rosenberg. Join us to learn about the life, aquinas.edu/aqday for details or to register. contemplative spirituality, and miracles of Fr. Solanus Casey. Registration begins at 9am with coffee & Cristo Rey Altar Society 9th Annual Christmas doughnuts. The morning session is followed by All Saints Bazaar Saturday, November 4, from 9am to 4pm. We Day Mass and lunch, and time to browse the Gift & Book will have a variety of homemade items along with store. Registration fee is $65. Register online wonderful baked goods. Breakfast and lunch items at www.stfrancis.ws or call 517-669-8321. along with tamales for sale made by the Altar Society members. If anyone is interested in having a booth, St. Joe Comet Crusade 5K Family Run/Walk: Come join us please contact Diana Delgado at 487-4944 for more for our sixth annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 4 at information. 9:30am in front of St. Joseph Catholic School in Saint Johns. Awards will be given out to the top three in each age group. For St. Gerard Parish's Annual Craft Show: 4433 W. details and registration forms please visit https://runsignup.com/ Race/MI/StJohns/StJoeCometCrusade or Willow Hwy in Lansing , Saturday, November 11th from email [email protected]. 9am - 3pm. Wonderful crafters and food available all day!! For more info call Pat Albright @ 517-230-3245 or [email protected]. OPERATION PERSONAL CARE is well underway! We will continue to collect items until the beginning of November at which time we will fill the 20 drawstring backpacks for the Stepping Up Program. Which is a program for pregnant and young teen moms who are struggling with permanent housing. We are looking for multiple personal care items to fill up these bags. Thank you for everything that has been donated but please continue to donate. For more information about the Dresser Ministry please contact Leslie Feldpausch at [email protected] or 517-669-9264. 9

From the Operations Managers Desk Rob Strouse, 669-8335 ext. 10 [email protected]

We continue to move forward with the planning for the new building construction. As you can see we have removed a few of our trees in the construction area. Thank you to Ray Taylor, Tom Nitzsche, Jim Mahoney, Todd Brown, Jerry Jackson, Jim Kraus, Dave Fuller, Pat Schneider, Dan Smith, Bill Kost, and Tony Nahar for putting up with the rain on Saturday and removing the trees. As far as practical, we will attempt to utilize the skills of our parishioners to assist us in this building project. The Parish Finance Council has approved the contract of Swanson Design Studios as the architect and has forwarded the contract to the diocese for their approval. The Diocese has returned to us $216,000 from the Witness to Hope campaign as of the quarter ending June 30, 2017. By the end of the year we will receive another payment for our portion of the funds received by September 30, 2017. Thank you for maintaining or speeding up your payments to the Witness to Hope campaign. The sooner we receive your funds the sooner we begin construction!

Parish Offerings

October 9-15, 2017 Contributions Fiscal YTD 7/1/17-6/30/18

Averaged Budgeted Expenses: $14,380.00 YTD Budgeted Expenses: $230,080.00 Offertory: - 9,653.00 YTD Offertory: - 133,706.00 On-Line Giving: - 2,495.00 YTD On–Line Offertory - 62,556.00 Non-Offertory Income: - 350.00 YTD Non-Offertory Income - 24,790.87 Deficit ($1,882.00) YTD Deficit ($9,027.13)

Building Fund Collection: $2,333.00 YTD Building Fund (Phase II) $ 26,782.71 Counter Schedule: October 23 — Team #5 October 30 — Team #6

The food pantry is in need of: spaghetti, rice, boxed potatoes, Jello, and laundry detergent

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F FOOD DELIVERY SCHEDULE Pantry Update October 23 — Diana Steinman October 30 — Cindy Klaus

The St. Francis Assembly #2982 monthly raffle winners for October are: $100 – Leslie Yabs, $75 – Joe and Jen Schafer, $50 – Lois Withers, $25 – Janet Mallison. Thank you for supporng the Knights of the Patrioc Degree in the DeWi area.

Will be held at the Grand Knights house 610 S, DeWitt Drive in DeWitt on Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm. Please bring your rosary and some brews.

If you know of a male 18 years or older that would like to join our order please have them contact GK Andrew Rademacher (517) 819-8692. Advertiser of the Week For your consideration: Our parish bulletin is furnished at no charge to the parish through the support of the merchants and service processionals whose advertising appears within. When you are in need of services, please patronize them and Barn Works Inc. tell them you saw their ad in our parish bulletin. To become an advertiser, please contact the office at 517-669-8335 Ext. 13. Work Wanted PizzaPastaWings  Grinders SaladsBreadsticks 

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