May 30, 2021 Old St. Mary’s, now in its 186th year of faith and service to God’s people, and served by the Holy Spirit Fathers since 1893, extends a warm welcome to all!

The second collection today is for our Maintenance Fund.

A Trinitarian theme — three persons in one God — connects today’s Scripture readings. In the First Reading from the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses proclaims that God’s unique greatness should inspire people to follow His commandments. According to St. Paul’s Letter to the Roman community, the Spirit invites us to become adopted children and heirs through Christ — Roman society held adopted children in high esteem. In a powerful evangelization message from St. Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus commissions His Apostles: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Do we, as faithful stewards, realize our baptismal call, our gift of discipleship from the Lord? Moved by the Holy Trinity, do we witness our discipleship in a spirit of evangelization by welcoming home our brothers and sisters who have left the faith, and those who do not know Christ? Please read ’s pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel, at unleashthegospel.org, to review the guideposts for evangelization.

Sunday, June 6th is the Feast of Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). After the 12:00 noon Mass, there will be a Corpus Christi procession in the Streets of Greektown surrounding the Church. Please plan to join us for this Eucharistic procession as a great witness for our Catholic faith and an opportunity to pray together for the graces of renewal for our Parishes and our city.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be THIS Wednesday, June 2nd at 12:45 pm.

The Tridentine Mass is celebrated at Old St. Mary’s the first Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The next First Friday Tridentine Mass will be celebrated THIS Friday, June 4th. THE MOST HOLY TRINITY PAGE 2 ,

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Sunday, May 30: The Most Holy Trinity 8:30  Barbara Moceri by Marty & Barbara Critchell 10:00  Gregory Gieraltowski by Dr. Clark Okulski

12:00  Lisa Maria Porstman-van Gils by Mom & Dad Monday, May 31: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Richard Louis Narduzzi 12:15  Loretta Finan by George H. Jury January 26, 1939 - May 11, 2021

Tuesday, June 1: St. Justin, Martyr In your kindness, please pray for all the faithful 12:15  Fr. Wayne Epperley, CSSp. by Old St. Mary’s departed remembering particularly parishioner Council Richard Narduzzi, who was born into eternal life on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. A funeral Mass Wednesday, June 2: Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs was celebrated on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 12:15 Rosa L. Alvarez by her Family Old St. Mary’s. May Richard rest in the peace Intentions of Katherine Samaha by Maggie Nohra of Christ.

Thursday, June 3: St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs Congratulations Congratulations to Gemma Erskine 12:15  Frank Cibora by Marianne Yochimovitz who received her First Holy Friday, June 4: Weekday Communion on Pentecost Sunday, 12:15 Elizabeth Lemus by her Family May 23, 2021.  Pauline Maher by Patrick & MaryAnne Barrett

Saturday, June 5: St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr 12:15 Thanks to St. Jude for his help by Pat & Gerry Conover Remember in your prayers….. Armando Alvarez by his Family 3:00 Nuptials: Ryan White and Alexis Gennari Members of our Parish Family… 5:30  James Young by Gordon & Margaret Ray Ruby Ashley, Nickole Bazger, Pat and Gerry (vigil) Conover, Brian Dean, Jean-Claude Elie, Teresa Galea, Peggy Graf, Dan Jones, Shirley Krol, Sunday, June 6: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Sharon Lesnau, John McCabe, Brian McCafferty,

Christ (Corpus Christi) James Santo, Bernadine Teipel, Valerie Wise

8:30 Intentions of our Parishioners Friends and Family of Parishioners… 10:00 Special Intentions of the Woodside Family Alexandra Bateau, Mary Beagan, Eli Beard, Mary  Mary Majka by Ron Majka Breeding, Anthony Cairo, Barbara Cella, Stella  Joe & Thelma Scott by Joan Scott Chalanick, Richard Chapman, Daniel Cleary, Joe Cottone, Sean Dewitt, Barry Ellerholz, 12:00 Intentions of Andy Assenmacher by Justine Fisher, Susan Gallagher, Caroline Michelle Pierron Grossman, Tom Grossman, Tanya Hardike,  Anthony S. Ramirez by his Family Gerald Hodges, Marie Jarbo, Suham Jarbo,  Lisa Maria Porstman-van Gils by Mom & Dad Colleen Jidov, Lucas Stanley Koch, Gerard Kostanecki, Kuriakose Mani, Mark McCubbin, Verna Meinershagen, Kimberley MiCallef, Mel Lector Schedule May 29/30 June 5/6 Morabito, Marya Mullaney, Jim Navin, Jamison Paling, Joanne Popelka, Patricia Ramirez, Cathy 5:30 p.m. R. Selwa G. Harris Roach, Joseph Rose, Nazar & Elsie Sadik, 8:30 a.m. M. Pierron T. Burton Katherine Samaha, Larry Schott, Tommy Slayton, Carmen Tabone, Christy Thomas, Nancy 10:00 a.m. T. Carson E. Gibson Thornton, Susan Vessle, Courtney Walker, Phyllis 12:00 p.m. B. Dean R. Irby Walker, Kitty Walters, Kern Wiley, William Worden THE MOST HOLY TRINITY PAGE 3 The Most Holy Trinity This year’s Catholic Services Appeal has begun! A Reflection from the writings of By now everyone should have received their Fr. Wayne Epperley, CSSp mailing from the Archdiocese of Detroit. Please follow the directions in the mailing and address your The ancient chant of the church today check to: Archdiocese of Detroit CSA and mail it in remembered: the envelope they provided. Visit www.givecsa.org O grave, where is your victory? for more information. O death, where is your sting? Man and woman humbled before the mysteries of God who opens us to a Prayer for Renewal world of invisible realities. Lord, we are the people the sheep of your The Angels of God rejoicing. flock, heal us when we are wounded, comfort us The tombs of the dead empty, when we are in pain, touch us when we are For the Lord, the first of the sleepers has appeared to Simon… lonely, strengthen us when we are weak. Help This the news that greets us in ear-deafening cries as praise us to know the Father's love through Jesus the mounts unto the skies and commands the Church to shepherd and through His Spirit. Help us to courageously witness to the Resurrected Life. build up His love and show it all over this land. In a Messiah made man is the revelation of God Himself as Help us to build love and justice, justice and Father, as Son, as Holy Spirit… love. Help us to believe mightily, hope joyfully, A Trinity of Persons celebrated: love divinely. Renew us that we may help Through the gradual unfolding of Sacred Scripture, renew the face of the earth. Amen Through the culmination of God’s revelation in a Son Divine, Through God’s love written in our hearts. Today the Church and her beloved ones give our assent to God… Old St. Mary’s Entrust our lives in His hands… Served since 1893 by the Holy Spirit Fathers (Spiritans) Allow Him to refashion us, remold us, reshape us - raise us 646 Monroe Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226-2935 unto sanctity. (313) 961-8711 In order for us to live at some time or another, we had God as FAX (313) 961-4994 our Creator. Email: [email protected] In order for us to live always, we have Him now as our Our website is www.oldstmarysdetroit.com Redeemer. Rev. John Owusu-Achiaw, C.S.Sp. Pastor Rev. Casimir Nyaki, C.S.Sp. Parochial Vicar And even in our imperfections and our flaws, we have the Rev. LeRoy Moreeuw, C.PP.S. (In residence)

Spirit of God to animate us in all things holy. Beloved, it is time for us to stand and fight for Him. Randy Bowers, Operations Manager Patricia Gonyeau, Administrative Assistant Fear, anxiety, anger, doubt have played far too large a role in Ken Marchetti, Bookkeeper our everyday life… But it need not be so. Finance Council Members: This Solemnity of The Holy Trinity is offered as a feast of joy Gerald Conover, Martin Critchell, Neil Barnes, Gerald Gruska for the world….our remembrance that God wants us to know Him, love Him, serve Him, hold Him. Pastoral Council President: Dr. Michelle Pierron Pastoral Council Members: When I am lifted up, said the Master, I shall draw all people Andrew Assenmacher, Micki Czerniak, Beth Dziekan, unto me… Seema Erskine, Gerald Gruska, Dick Miller, A strange paradox...an unheard of mystery...that a crucified Garrett O’Donohue, Patrick Zelenak man should inspire not pity but love. ORDER OF SERVICES The Church has lived through peaceful times, tumultuous Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. (Saturday), times, times of persecution and hatred… 8:30 a.m., 10:00 (Latin), & 12:00 noon Alas, the age of the martyrs is upon us once again as is the Holy Day Masses: (except Christmas & Easter) coldness and dryness of man’s heart before God. 12:15 p.m. & as announced Still...we, who believe, are given a command: Daily Masses: Monday through Saturday; 12:15 p.m. Confessions: Weekdays, before the 12:15 Mass Grow large, grow very large in faith; Saturday, 5:10 to 5:30 and Sunday, 15 minutes before each Mass Lay aside all fear and worry and doubt, All trivial difficulties and concerns, MATRIMONY Marriage Inquires: [email protected] for He who is your beginning and with whom you ever shall be, loves you deeply, tenderly, eternally. BAPTISMS Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.