October 18, 2020 Book Club Let Perpetual Light Shine for the Month of October We Will Be Reading "The Librarian of Auschwitz" by Antonio Iturbe

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Marcings by Rev. Marc Gawronski Please join us this night, as we pray for your loved ones, and all who have died… As Christians, we know that death is not the end of life. In the Catholic church we hold November 1 and 2 close to our hearts. These Eternal rest grant unto two days, which gave rise to the celebration [name of family member here] , O Lord, of Halloween on October 31, are days in which the and let perpetual light shine upon them. Christian community gathers to celebrate and May she/he rest in peace. strengthen its faith in eternal life. May her/his soul, and the souls On November 1, All Saints Day, we honor the Saints of all the faithful departed, who have finished the race, and now praise God in through the mercy of God, heaven. These are the saints whose names we know, rest in peace. like Juan Diego and Teresa, but they also include our Amen. parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, Padrinos y Madrinas, who have gone before us and shown us the way. Our prayer on All Souls Day is for those who have died. All are invited to a special evening of prayer at 7:00pm on November 2. This night will include an St. Cyprian Church opportunity for you to announce the name of the loved ones in your family who have died if you wish to do so. As Christians we strengthen our faith in the resurrection when we visit graves and honor them with flowers, light candles and pray for them, or share the stories of our deceased loved ones with members of our family in the next generation.

ST. CYPRIAN PARISH PAGE 2 RIVERVIEW, MICHIGAN A singular focus When we try to focus on too many things at once, sometimes we end up doing nothing well. During a visit to their house (see Luke 10:38-42), Jesus tells Martha that only one thing is needed and that Mary has chosen rightly. Surely Jesus doesn’t mean that quiet devotion is needed while serving others is not. But when we let ourselves get “worried and distracted by many things,” we may lose sight of the one crucial As I write this article, 150 of our thing: love. 1,200 registered families have made a gift or pledge towards St. Francis is credited with the following quote: “God our CSA goal of $75,861. We came to my house and asked for charity. And I fell on have received gifts and pledges my knees and cried, ‘Beloved, what may I give?’ ‘Just of $36,923, or an average gift of love,’ God said. ‘Just love.’” $246. This puts us at 49% of our CSA goal. And in Galatians 5:6 (NRSV), St. Paul writes, “For in Christ Jesus … the only thing that counts is faith work- Fr. Marc is asking for $200 ing through love.” Amid all the worthy pursuits that per family, which is the same fill your days, remember to choose rightly — by as last year’s request. This is choosing love. newsletternewsletter.com not a normal year, I realize. So much is different, including the CSA giving period which is usually in the spring. But one thing remains unchanged: we Holy mysteries must meet our target with gifts and pledges, or the Dwell in the wonder of these two gifts of God: that parish will receive an invoice from the Archdiocese of God made us in his very image (Genesis 1:26), and Detroit for the balance. On the other hand, if we then — “much more”! — that Christ came to earth as a exceed our target, 100% of the excess comes back to human being (Philippians 2:7). the parish for our own use, “tax free”. Ponder and savor how poet John Donne (1572-1631) We rely on the Archdiocese, and the programs of CSA, describes these mysteries: to provide resources that our parish alone cannot provide. CSA is much like the taxes you pay: you may “’Twas much, that man was made like God before, or may not always agree on how funds are spent, but I But, that God should be made like man, much more.” think we all value having police and fire protection, newsletternewsletter.com parks and recreation, etc. CSA dollars help fund the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in the greater Detroit area. CSA dollars enable the St. Cyprian staff to have professional resources available that we need to do our jobs, from support for catechesis, evangelization support, music ministry support, and legal and financial advice, just to name a few. The complete list would fill an entire page, and it is available on the AOD website, along with other information and FAQs: https://info.aod.org/hc/en-us/articles/360038966873

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Denise Traeder Director of Finance & Administration View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time PAGE 3 October 18, 2020 Book Club Let Perpetual Light Shine For the month of October we will be reading "The Librarian of Auschwitz" by Antonio Iturbe. We will meet to discuss this on Oct 28 at 1pm. I will update †Robert Janulis you on the location when we get closer to the date. who entered eternal life on October 10, 2020 Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Baptized Into Christ Jesus Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the The following were recently baptized constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish into the Church leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to Rosemary Catalina Ditzhazy sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita Daughter of Andrew and Sarah becomes the librarian of Auschwitz. (Amazon books) Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz Michael Clifton May Director of Elementary Catechesis & Youth Ministry Son of Michael and Meghan

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Mark your calendars! Trunk or Treat October 24 at 6:30pm in the St. Cyprian parking lot. At trunk or treats, costumed children walk through a parking lot stopping at cars that have decorated trunks Collection through October 12 and receive candy. Volunteers are needed $36,923 with decorated trunks and passing out candy. Still needed $38,938 If you can’t make it and want to donate St. Cyprian Target $75,861 candy, boxes will be in back of church (individual wrapped please). Please contact As we have for the past several years, we are Patty Saenz at (313) 729-7451 or asking for $200 per family. As always, if you can psaenz@stcyprian. give more, please do. If you can’t give $200, please give what you can. Remember: if we exceed our target, 100% of the overage comes back to the parish for our own needs. Sponsored by St. Cyprian Education Commission

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St. Cyprian Parish Congratulates

Molly A. McComb and Steven G. Grybel upon their marriage in our church on Saturday, October 10, 2020

Stewardship Thoughts Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, God affirms to Cyrus the Great, the powerful king, that I am the Lord, there is no other. In St. Matthew’s Gospel, the evangelist, through Jesus, reminds us that while God expects us to pay our just share of government taxes, our true loyalty is to Him. His Truth and teaching should reign supreme in our lives. When government promotes and supports immoral threats to all human life, Christian marriage, human rights, and other injustices, we as Christ’s followers are bound to take a stand against this misuse of funds and authority. St. Paul, in his First Letter to the Thessalonian community, recognizes the struggles the faithful have in following Christ. These struggles have continued to occur in every era. As we seek to make stewardship a way of life in today’s hostile, secular culture, we must, in a spirit of evangelization, make Jesus and His moral teaching the center of our lives. Consider joining your parish’s faith formation program or taking classes at Sacred Heart Major Seminary to strengthen your knowledge of Jesus’ moral Truth.

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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time PAGE 5 October 18, 2020 Liturgy Schedule for October 25 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Minister Schedule also available at www.stcyprian.com 5:00 PM 9:00 AM Altar Assistant Tom Iacobelli Riverview Knights of Columbus

Greeters Ann DeFoe, Barbara Kubala, Andy Swift KofC

Lectors Annette & Gary Ennis KofC Altar Servers Diane Zarosly KofC

5th Annual Socktoberfest Religious

Formation Oct 18 Confirmation Class 9:00-11:15am Sponsored by Oct 21 FR/FE Class 6:30pm Riverview Knights of Columbus — Council 13980 Oct 24 Trunk or Treat 6:30pm Nov 1 Confirmation Class 9:00-11:30am During the month of “SOCKTOBER” 2020, the Nov 7 Middle School 9:30-11:30am Riverview K of C Council 13980 and their families will Nov 8 Ignite for Confirmation 6-8pm @Our Lady of Woods once again collect new footwear to be donated to the less Nov 14 Middle School 9:30-11:30am fortunate. Your generous donation of socks and/or shoes Nov 21 Middle School 9:30-11:30am will continue to warm the “Soles and Souls” of men, Nov 22 Confirmation Class 9:00-11:30am women, and children in need during the upcoming winter If you have not registered your child for Grades 1-5 months. Please help us by supporting formation classes please check the website for the necessary “SOCKTOBERFEST 2020.” forms and information and contact Stacey or the Parish Office as soon as possible. All students in these grades will The least donated and most needed items at homeless be part of our At Home Family Program. Check your email shelters are socks. Over the last four years, almost 8000 frequently for updates, lesson ideas and any links that will pairs of socks and shoes were given to those in need assist you in catechizing your children. thanks to the generosity and kindness of the parishioners of

ALL of the sacrament classes WILL meet in person. St. Cyprian.

Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz  For sanitary reasons only new socks are accepted. Director of Elementary Catechesis & Youth Ministry [email protected] ■ (734) 283-1366 ext. 118  Donations will be collected in the gathering space of St. Cyprian Church during all weekend masses in October.  Socks will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul, local charities, veterans’ organizations, and homeless shelters.  Shoes will be donated to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Trenton MI – “St. Nicholas Day Shoe Drive.” Shoes are distributed to those in need in the Downriver This Week Vicariate. Tuesday, October 20 Monetary donations also accepted, let us do the shopping 9:30am Intercessory Prayer group meet in Chapel for you. Wednesday, October 21 10:00am Pantry distribution in parking lot 6:30pm First Reconciliation meet in social hall Thursday, October 22 6:30pm Bible Study meet in St. Nicholas room Saturday, October 24 6:30pm Trunk or Treat in parking lot View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

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Bill Bacon, Chuck Baker, Leah Steffensky St. Cyprian Catholic Church Barbick, Norman Burlinski, Rita Cook, 13249 Pennsylvania Road Hudson Demick, Chris DeSantis, Mary Riverview, Michigan 48193 Ann Emerson, David Eplett, Diane Faimon, Dawn Favazza, Curtis Fisher, Parish Phone Numbers Bob Flood, Micky Gilhool, Tom Hoover, Katie Kelly, Parish Office (734) 283-1366 Retta Matt, Marino Moretti, Kelly Neimann, Erica Paine, Parish Fax (734) 283-2809 Joe Prescott, Kathleen Preston, Rose Sebestyen, Michael Web site www.stcyprian.com Shelton, Carol Bruno Shirk, Joan Siwka, Bill Susick, Beatrice Tear, Robert Teeters, Theresa Teeters, Mickey St. Cyprian Parish Staff Tirpak, Dan Turner, Mary Lou Urban, Joe Waun, Rita Rev. Marc A. Gawronski Ext. 111 Pastor [email protected] Whalen, Barb Winovich, Dorothy Withrow. Deacon James Nicola Ext. 125 Pastoral Ministry [email protected] Readings for the Week of October 18 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1, 4-6; Mr. Mason Koch Ext. 120 Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 Director of Worship & Music [email protected]

Monday Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Mrs. Kimberly Switzer Ext. 114 Tuesday Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Director of Christian Service & Outreach [email protected] Wednesday Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-6; Lk 12:39-48 Mrs. Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz Ext. 118 Thursday Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Director of Elementary Catechesis Lk 12:49-53 & Youth Ministry [email protected] Friday Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 12:54-59 Ms. Denise Gorski Ext. 112 Saturday Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Director of Evangelization Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, & Adult Formation [email protected] 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 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: October 24, 5:00pm Liturgy Mrs. Susan Surcek Ext. 121 † Ben & Sally Masserant from Family Parish Census & Contributions [email protected] † Mike O’Keefe from Family † Marion Chihan from Family Mr. Jeff Evans † John Chihan from Family Worship Assistant [email protected] † Bob Janulis from St. Cyprian St. Vincent dePaul October 25, 9am Liturgy Ms. Susan O’Keefe † Art Laing from Family Hospitality Coordinator [email protected] † Jim Montgomery from Sue and Family Mr. Kim Hyland † Joseph & Janet Grande from Swiatkowski Family Maintenance [email protected] † Josephine Karczewski from Karczewski Family † Rose Gahman from Janet Grosman Pastoral Council Mrs. Laura Lauer, Chair [email protected] Parish Financial Report Mr. Mark Homan Ms. Nancy Dubczak Mr. John Masserant Christian Service Rep. Collection 10/11/20 $8,875.50 Mrs. Shelly Nowak Mrs. Lorie Bobak Ms. Nona Sehoyan Worship Comm. Rep. Total Collection 7/1/20 to present $145,399.72 Mr. Clint Switzer Mr. Mark Lauer Needed Weekly $9,406.00 Ms. Stephanie Tucker Stewardship Comm. Rep Needed 7/1/20 to present $141,090.00 Mrs. Patty Saenz Over (Under) for Year $4,309.72 Education Comm. Rep.

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