JANUARY 20, 2019  2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Notes From Fr. Amal Rayapillai, SdC God is Good and Life is Beautiful! A Priest’s Pro Life Story t. Pope John Paull II the great, upon his visit to with fear and voiceless, S New York City in 1995, said: “You are called to as I was dragged behind stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery my father! I was thinking of life always and everywhere, including the lives of maybe joining the of unborn babies, giving real help and encourage- diocesan seminary after ment to mothers in difficult situations. You are completing 12th grade, called to work and pray against abortion.” Mother not sooner! Once at the Theresa taught that in every abortion there are two seminary, I always looked victims: a dead baby and a dead conscience. She said for a chance to escape that a culture that promotes abortion is a culture home; but the threat of that has made a funeral of the conscience, because no education, if I re- any culture that accepts abortion, is not teaching its turned, compelled me to people to love, but to use any violence to get what it remain with my confreres. When my parents visited, wants. A pregnant couple in today’s culture faces I described my life at the seminary as “prison” to a dilemma because they are presented with different them. Then my mother told me this story: with seven options. The culture tells them: which option would children already, my parents were struggling to feed you prefer, less suffering, less responsibility, less my siblings with at least one good meal a day, to fill sacrifice versus more suffering, responsibility, and their stomachs. Many times my mother ended the sacrifice? Obviously, we tend to look for lesser than day with just water for her own dinner. During the greater when it comes to suffering, sacrifice and re- day she worked the fields and after feeding the sponsibility! What option will a couple opt for after children, there was nothing left for herself. It was such a struggle in their hearts? I look at my parents a huge surprise when she conceived me during this who underwent this dilemma when one wanted to time, as she was also 46 years old! eliminate me in the womb and the other still wanted Due to the inability to feed the family, my to protect me. I'm Fr. Amal, a Catholic priest of the father approached an old man who prescribed herbal Servants of Charity, stationed at St. Louis Center in medicine for people in our village. The medicine man Chelsea. I hope most of you will recognize me as gave my father abortion medication to give to my I have helped out with Masses at Old St. Pat’s and mother without her knowledge. The herbal medica- preached a mission appeal to you last November. tions caused an acute stomach-ache for my pregnant I was born on February 14, 1983, in Tamilnadu, the mother. Defenseless, I was fighting for life in her southern part of . I am the youngest of my womb! Seeing her suffering, my dad gave her fresh family with four brothers and three sisters. cow's milk to help her heal. My mother told me: "at It was on July 17, 1998, when my father took the time I prayed for your life and promised the Lord me to the seminary, although I had already applied to offer you to Him if you were born unharmed... So for admission to the 11th grade at a regular school decide for yourself to stay or return home". nearby. I felt like a lamb taken for slaughter, filled Continued on inside cover continued from front Only then did I realize how precious my life I reflect on my life - I'm moved. My life is a free was! I remembered the bible passages: "Before gift from God and for God! It was really difficult for I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before me to forgive and accept my father after learning the you were born I consecrated you (Jer. 1,5) and truth. I had to put myself in my father's shoes to Psalm 139; 15-16 “For You formed my inward understand why he did not want more children. parts; You wove me in my mother's womb”. God In a culture, which proposes many options to preg- was so intricately aware of me that He made certain nancy, we need to pray for the couples who struggle that my arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, and toes and and strengthen them in their time of crisis and every part of me were being formed perfectly. Think fragility. We may easily want to condemn and accuse of it! How wonderful! those who choose the option against life. I had It was then that I began to live my life more moments when I went back and reflected on the dif- fully, after learning of God's saving plan for me in ficult circumstances of my dad. What would I have my mother’s womb. I'm happy not only because done if I was in his situation? As we march and I know my birth was no accident but also because advocate for Life, let’s not forget to pray for couples God had a specific plan - a purpose for me. He has who may be easily trapped with options that seemed executed His plan for me! There could be no other appealing in a time of crisis. reason than this to keep me joyful. Each time

Rachel’s Approaches for ter weekend. Upcoming weekends will be held Jan. 25-27 at Holiday Vineyard Dementia Inn-Troy and March 15-17 at Healing the Pain Dr. Cameron J. Camp, PhD will be St. Francis Retreat Center DeWitt. of Abortion, One at the St. Louis Center on Wednes- Apply online at wwme.org or con- Weekend at a day February 20th, from 7-9pm tact Chris & Darla Vinton at 734- Time to present how the Montessori 531-9191. Lansing area retreat date: February Method, originally developed to

15-17. This weekend is a designed educate children, evolved into an to help you experience the mercy effective method for working with Thank You Old St. Pat’s and compassion of God. It is a persons with dementia. For more The team at ArborWomen would chance to get away from daily information or to RSVP contact PR like to express their gratitude to the pressures to focus on the buried Director Joe Yekulis at 734-475- parishioners of OSP for the gener- emotions of the past in light of 8430 or [email protected] osity that was shown through the present symptoms and begin heal- Advent Giving Tree. Your gifts ing through a supportive trauma enable new moms to learn how to sensitive process. Transfer the Pain Worldwide Marriage safely care and provide for their of the Past into Hope and Love. Encounter Weekend infants. A very special thank you to Contact: New Life Center 517-993- Instead of flowers and candy, give the DiPirro family for coordinating 0291 or rachelsvineyard.org the gift of yourselves to each other the Giving Tree project. on a Worldwide Marriage Encoun- WORLD DAY OF THE SICK World Day of the Sick is Monday, February 11th this year. At Old Saint Patrick, we will offer a special Mass with anointing of the sick on Saturday Feb. 9th at 4:00 pm Mass. We may need drivers to transport the sick. If you are able to help, give us a call. Save the date and invite the sick, elderly, or infirm who may benefit from healing sacrament. Extraordinary Form Latin Mass on the Feast of Candlemas

We invite you this February 2nd at 7pm to Old St. Patrick’s, for a special Triden- tine Latin Mass sponsored by Juventutem Michigan (An organization of young adult Catholics who pursue holiness by attending the Traditional Latin Mass). Our celebrant will be Fr. Clint McDonnel, an accomplished vocalist and assistant professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marks the traditional end of Christmastide in the old calendar. We will have a bless- ing of candles at the beginning and a procession around the church. Be sure to bring your own candles to be blessed! Following Mass, everyone is invited to the Parish Hall for a reception.

First Friday

Adoration th January 20 – No Youth Group February 1st January 27th– Are you aware of the difference between the voice of God and the voice of the Evil one.

Come test your knowledge!

February 3rd– Ben Eriksen is joining us this evening. He will share his thoughts about an important issue facing teens today. Sign up for an hour of Adoration in

th the back of church, on February 10 – Service Project! Check back next week our website, or at for more details https://bit.ly/2Hb23jI MASS INTENTIONS TO PRAY IS TO LOVE TUE 700: End to Aboration • Please pray for those in Hutton, Betsy & Charlie Scott Brown, Mark WED 815: Rose Lybrink  need, including: Dan Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Richard, Philip Maxwell, Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Chris Dreffs, Caroline Tony Phillips, Anthony THU 830: Florence Remski  Ann Kozakowski, John Pribble, Emma Thompson, Darket, Samuel Chase LaRock Sr., Michael Howard Pease, Kelli Johnson, William Godfrey, FRI 815: Celestine Kreifels Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Bill Lott, Mike Nelson,

SAT 400: Christmas Flower Kathy Cooley, Robin Bryan Eaton, Phillip Frank Snaith, Allan Memorial Fahmie, Karen Prins, Campbell Sr., Glenn Fletcher, Noah Kranz, Sandra Adams, Richard Klecker, Paul Messimilla, Chas & Holly Carter,

Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Dolly DeVos, Patricia SUN 800: Parishioners  Pray for vocations to Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, Dawson, Lois Roth the priesthood and 1030: Jerry Fox  John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason  Please pray for those in religious life. Rutledge, Georgiana the military, including: Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Adam Draves, Nathan Catholic Ron Fuller, Ann Mary Baker, Garette Moore, David Pellican: AOD Larry Workman, Daniel “Nancy” Phillips, Katie

ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY SUNDAY, January 20 WEDNESDAY, January 23 Reconciliation Donut Sunday 2:30 Mass @ Regency Home Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; Don’t 9:15 Religious Education hesitate to call for an appointment! 9:15 Fish Fry Meeting THURSDAY, January 24 No Youth Group 7:00 Choir Practice Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

MONDAY, January 21 SUNDAY, January 27 EF/TLM Latin Mass 6:30 RCIA 9:15 Religious Education 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm

7:00 K of C Meeting 9:15 K of C Rosary Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass 11:30 Parish Rosary First Saturday of the month 9:00AM 6:30 Youth Group Tuesday 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM School Year, 8:30AM Summer Thur. 8:30AM

ALTAR SERVERS Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM How does a cucumber First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:45AM SATURDAY 4:00/Jan 26 become a pickle? N. Holody Baptisms M. Grech Baptism Preparation classes as required by the Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom- SUNDAY 8:00/Jan 27 modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank- J. P. DeJak Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email A. Hehmann [email protected] to arrange date, time and location. SUNDAY 10:30/Jan 27 Marriages Arrangements are to be made at least nine D. Franzonello months prior to the wedding. N. Perrydore Funerals A. Russell Funeral arrangements are made by contacting the parish office. J. Shurtliff Parish Registration It goes through P. Zachmann Contact the office for a registration form. P. Zachmann a jarring experience. Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL E-mail: [email protected]

Pastor Family of the Month Knight of the Month Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) [email protected] Our Family of Steve Willacker is our Knight of the Month for the Month for January. He is on Deacon January is the the Church Financial Committee Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected]

John Tuttle and an Extra Ordinary Minister Parish Secretary Family. John is of Holy Communion. Steve Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] a 3rd Degree participates in Eucharistic DRE / Youth Minister Tom Merlo (#30) [email protected] Knight and has Adoration, praying the Rosary after Mass, Director of Music helped out at our Pancake Breakfast’s, Pray traffic control for our All Soul’s Cemetery Dr. Robert Wolf [email protected] & Play Sunday, Fish Fry’s, Scrap Metal Procession, Community Director for our Facilities Manager Drive and our Soccer Challenge. He also is council and a big advocate for Catholic Mark Westhoven [email protected] a skilled photographer and taken photographs Radio. He was very instrumental in the park- Dog In Residence Chesterton AKA “Chester” see rectory for our special occasions - Christmas, Easter, ing lot project by helping with the planning, Knights of Columbus Council 10963 Corpus Christi, First Holy Communion, etc. prints and dealing with the asphalt and George Pariseau [email protected] Erika, his wife, sings in the choir and has electrical contractors. Congratulations Steve Ladies of St. Brigid started Martha’s Meals Ministry at OSP’s, and thank you for your dedicated service to Nancy Keough [email protected] the ministry provides meals for families in our parish. May God Bless You. Altar Server Coordinator need. Erika also homeschools their six Jennifer Holody [email protected] General Meeting OSP Library children. The three oldest children, Katie, [email protected] st Gretchen and Zita attend St. Augustine’s Monday, January 21 at 7:00pm, the Prayer Requests Homeschool Enrichment Program. The three Officers and Knights will meet in Parish [email protected] Hall. All Knights are encouraged to attend. youngest, Fulton, Agnes and Mitzi will Contributions: attend when they are old enough. The family Weekend of January 13, 2019: $6,707.32 helps out where ever else there is a need, like Ink Cartridge Recycling cleaning up after Donut Sunday. Thank you Please place your empty ink and toner Bulletin announcements must be submitted in cartridges in the box in our Parish Center writing to [email protected] by Monday at Tuttle Family for your excellent service to noon and will be edited at the discretion of the our parish. May Our Lord Bless You. Coat Room. We recycle them and use the editor or pastor. monies for charities. Thank you

Old St. Patrick Men's Retreat “ and the Spiritual Life” (there are still some spots available) Marysville Retreat Center-Holly, MI Jan 25-27

The weekend will include:

 Four Spiritual Talks  Daily Mass  Confession  Eucharistic Adoration  Liturgy of the Hours  Fellowship Retreat Master: Fr. Matthew Hincks, ORC Opus Sanctorum Angelorum, the Work of the Holy Angels, is an Fr. Matthew is a priest of the Order international movement within the of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross, promoting devotion which promotes devotion to the Holy to the holy Angels. Through a conse- Angels. He was ordained in 1998 and cration approved by the Church, we has given many retreats and missions ask the holy Angels to lead us more on the Work of the Holy Angels effectively to God. These powerful across the country. spirits help us make progress in the spiritual life.

Cost for the weekend retreat is $150, which includes food and lodging. Last day to register is Monday Jan. 21st call the office at (734)662-8141, Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00-5:30 pm Registration 7:30 am Morning Prayer 7:30 am Morning Prayer 5:30 pm Evening Prayer 8:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am Mass 6:00 pm Dinner 9:00 am Talk II: 9:00 am Breakfast 7:00 pm Talk I: Friendship with your 10:00 am Talk IV: Introductory Conference Guardian The Three 8:00 pm Mass 11:00 am Mass Dimensions of the 9:00pm Social 12:00 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Talk III: The Power of the Rosary 2:30pm Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Question & Answers 8:00 pm Holy Hour & Confessions 9:00 pm Night Prayer & Benediction followed by All Night Adoration