St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Mass Intentions : August 8Th ~ Agust 16Th
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Matthew 14:22-33 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church ~ Sunday, August 9, 2020 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Mass Intentions : August 8th ~ Agust 16th SCRIP is available in the Parish Office during regular office hours. Confessions by appointment only. Sat. 5:00 PM † Theresa Nault by Nancy Robinette Sun. 8:00 AM ProPopulo 10:00 AM † Shirley Wendrick by Gregg & Joanne Johnson Mon. Tues. 8:00 AM † Theresa Nault by Chris & Pam Wentland Wed. 8:00 AM † Shirley Wendrick by Jerry & Darlene Vandermissen Fatima Rosary and Prayers after Mass Thurs. 8:00 AM † Frank Pokladowski, Jr. (A) by The Family Fri. 8:00 AM In Thanksgiving by Jerry & Darlene Vandermissen Sat. 5:00 PM Jim & Betty Vandermissens 57th Wedding Anniversary By Jim & Renee Vandermissen Sun. 8:00 AM † Richard Webber by John & Irene Jorasz 10:00 AM ProPopulo Our Father…… God of glory and power, you sent you Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem us from the waters of chaos and death. Grant us the wisdom and courage to turn to him in prayerful confidence when the forces of sin and destruction threaten our peace and the peace of those around us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. This Week’s Readings August 10 August 12 August 15 Thank You to all of our Bulletin Advertisers 2 COR 9:6-10 EZ 9:1-7: 10:18-22 RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, PS 1121-2, 5-9 PS 113:1-6 10AB JN 12:24-26 MT 18:15-20 PS 45:10-12, 16 1 COR 15:20-27 August 11 August 13 LK 1:39-56 EZ 2:8—3:4 EZ 12:1-12 PS 119:14,24, 72, PS 78:56-59, 61-62 August 16 103, 111, 131 MT 1821—19:1 IS 56:1, 6-7 MT 18:1-5, 10, PS 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 12-14 August 14 ROM 11:13-15, 29-32 EZ 16:1-15, 60, 63 OR MT 15:21-28 16:59-63 (PS) IS 12:2-3, 4BCD, 5-6 MT 19:3-12 CHOOSE LIFE: SUCH is the complete confi- Saints Who Were Fathers dence in God that we have through Christ . Our competence comes from God Who has empowered us . —2 Cor 3:4-6 Blessed Nikolaus Gross REFLECTION: The same Holy Spirit who created the universe, descended upon the womb of Mary, Nikolaus was born the son of a came as tongues of fire at Pentecost, and leads the blacksmith in Niederwenigern, Church on her mission is the One Who calls and near Essen, Germany. He went to equips us for our pro-life work. school until fourteen, then worked manual labor jobs—including five years in the coal mines. PRAYER: Come, Holy Spirit, and equip us, just In his free time, he continued his studies. At as You equipped disciples of every century to twenty-one, Nikolaus joined the Catholic advance the Gospel of Life. Amen. miners’ union, and soon began to serve as its secretary. He married a local girl, Elizabeth Phil Arnt, Gladys Bittner, Maryann Brayak, Ben Cappaert, Jerry Cappaert, Eric Castor, Cheryl Clifford, , Donald Crawford, JoAnn Knoch, and together they took great care in Davis, Gene Draze, Marilee DeMars, Carol Derocher, Kathy raising their seven children. Derocher, Rick DeSalvo, Terry & Debby Frossard, Terri Fulton, Abe Getzloff, Sue(Smith)Gorzinski, Mandi Guenette, Barbara Jean Hodgins, Jerilyn Houle, Dan Johnson, Pat Johnson, Patti Eventually, Nikolaus was named editor-in-chief Johnson, Henry Kleiman, Ev Kleiman, Lily Kwarciany, Bill Labadie, Mike Labadie, Dan LaFave, Kevin LeBoeuf, Audrey Maule, of the Catholic miners’ influential newspaper. Gary Meshigaud, Clara Meyers, Gwen Meyers, Sharon Melin, Bobby Mileski, From 1930, he consistently and repeatedly Kim Mileski-Niquette, Liz Miller, Betty (McNaughtan) Morris, Rick Nelson, Tom Neuens, Terry Otradovec, Caz Palmgren, Bonnie Peterson, Janet Pirlot, denounced the threat that Nazism posed for the Cindy Poehlman, Nancy Robinette, Greg Rouse, John Sheski, Jerry Shiverski, Brock Smith, Joan Stevenson, John Strahl, Heather Teal , Bill Themel, Catholic workers. When the Nazis shut the Kelly Sue Tourangeau, Katie Correll-Vandermissen, Mark & Kyle VanEnkevort, paper down in 1938, Nikolaus joined the Frank Wandahsega, Ethan Whitney, and Pamela Zell. New names will be in BOLD! resistance movement. A childless colleague PRAY FOR THOSE IN NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: warned him that a man with a wife and family Betty Arvan, JoAnn Good & Ray Mott should avoid such risks. Nikolaus replied, “If we do not risk our life today, how do we PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN The following parishioners’ family members are serving Our Nation in the Armed then want one day to justify ourselves before Forces: Nathan Anzalone, Paul Cappaert, Josh Chaney, Nick God and our People?” Cox, Tommy Fitzpatrick, John Gendron, Michael Gereau, Dustin Hall, Shawna Johnson, Adam Kleikamp, Alan Luchay, Terry Mercier, Hunter Messersmith, Dave Mott, Jacqueline Mott, Rachel Mott, Travis Mott, Kadin Mustafa, Chelsi In August 1944, Nikolaus was arrested for Peterson, Adam Rausch, Nicholas Sagataw, Jerry Stinnett, treason and imprisoned. He was tortured, but Joshua Strahl, McKenna Thibeault, Brady & Casey Tighe, Andy Vandermissen, Jordan & Dallas VanEnkevort. clung to Christ in prayer. On January 23, 1945, Pray for the souls of the 4,815 U.S. & Coalition Troops and he was led out to be hanged. The prison the 186,957+ total Iraqi deaths since Mar. ‘03. chaplain who attended him later said that his “face already seemed illuminated by the glory On The Lighter into which he was getting ready to enter.” Side At Sunday School they Nikolaus was beatified by Saint John Paul II in 2001. were teaching how God created everything, Merciful Father, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when through the intercession of they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Blessed Nikolaus Gross, Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she said, help me to live in anticipation of Your glory. ‘Johnny, what is the matter?’ Little Johnny responded, ‘I have pain in my side. I think I’m going to have a wife.’ Two Simple Ways to Overcome Your Impossible Obstacles by Laura Phelps St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church August 4th is the memorial of Saint John Vianney, and I only had to P.O. Box 187 read one line about the character of this saintly priest to become utterly and completely hooked: “A man with vision overcomes obstacles and Bark River, MI 49807 performs deeds that seem impossible.” Saint John Vianney, born in Dardilly, France, in 1786, had the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, Pastor desire to become a priest from a young age. But because of his meager formal schooling, he wasn’t exactly cut out for seminary studies. [email protected] Apparently, Vianney was at good at Latin as I was at biology (fun fact: www.dioceseofmarquette.org/stelizabethbarkriver I failed biology). This, however, didn’t keep him from pursuing his dream. In fact, as his story goes, despite encountering one obstacle after the next, he pressed on, and so here we are to day, celebrating his sainthood; recognizing his assistance to the poor, his fervent celebration of the Eucharist, and his incredible gift of leading parishioners to the Sacrament of Penance. As for me? Well, I didn’t pursue biology after the 8th grade. Not because I was a quitter, but biology was never my dream. Nor was it God’s vision for me. Do you have a God-given vision you’ve given up on because you do not feel qualified? Do you look around at what everyone else is doing, and worry that you don’t measure up? Has God handed you a cross that you have been trying to hand back because you are convinced it is nothing more than an impossible obstacle keeping you Cynthia DeFiore ~ Parish Secretary from performing good works and deeds? If you answered “Yes” to any of these, listen up. Bonnie Cowell ~ Bookkeeper Kelley VanLanen Religious Ed. That vision you are unqualified for? That’s actually not for you to decide. Vision, ~ Ray Viau ~ Maintenance by definition is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. Call the Parish Office at 906-466-9938 And the last time I checked, wisdom, along with common sense and understanding, comes from God (Proverbs 2:6-8) -our God whose hallmark is seeking out and calling the Colleen Knauf ~ Organist ~ 466-2872 Ruth VanEnkevort ~ Musician ~ 280-1422 completely ill equipped and equipping them. Don’t believe me? Look at His apostles. The worry you feel when you look around and are convinced that everyone and St. Elizabeth r Ann Seton their mother is doing way more that matters than you could? That’s a lie. Saint John St. Vincent de Paul Conference: Vianney will tell you that “it is not the size and greatness of deeds which give them merit, 906-466-9050 but the pure intention with which they are undertaken.” FAX 906-466-0194 And how about that cross– that obstacle in your life that if God only removed, you’d be able to accomplish so much more for His Kingdom? Another lie. In fact, that PARISH MEMBERSHIP obstacle is your invitation. These crosses we try so hard to lose? These, my friends, are Parishioners should be registered, as our pathway to heaven. Resist the urge to kick your cross, and embrace it instead. this is the usual means to certify that You might know all of this in your head, but do you believe it in your heart? I one is a member of the Parish struggled, myself, with each of these lies for a long time.