07.25.2021 Bulletin
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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 25, 2021 Msgr. Kaz ......................................... Only God is Great "Jesus, who could see they were about to come and take Him by force and make Him king, escaped back to the hills by himself" ~John 6:15 All through the Gospel, Jesus is trying to help us understand that there is power and pleasure in money and material things that satisfy human appetites. But there is only one context in which we can be in touch with the ultimate Source of power and pleasure, and that is in the presence of God. This is the one ultimately needful thing, the "Pearl of Great Price." But, to appropriate it, to experience the power of God's presence most fully, we must be willing to acknowledge that we are dependent upon Him. Because Jesus "emptied Himself," as St. Paul puts it, because He trusted totally in God's will even though it meant the Cross, because of His willingness not to be a king, in this sense, God has exalted Him. This becomes a model for us. Jesus makes this clear in the very first Beatitude: "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is SATURDAY, JULY 24 the kingdom of heaven." Not those who want to be king, not 4:00 p.m. For the People of the Parish the Danny Dravots of the world, but the "poor in spirit -- those SUNDAY, JULY 25 who identify their life's meaning and their mission with God's ~17th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Will. Not by wanting to be king of the family! Not by wanting 9:00 a.m. Bill Opolka - to be king of the office! Not by wanting to be king of the campus! Not by wanting to be king of the Church! Not by Jim & Barb Hartwell wanting to be king of the city or the nation! 11:00 a.m. For the Intentions of All Past & Present Members of Daughters of Isabella This is very difficult for us to understand because we are an MONDAY, JULY 26 aggressive people. A few years ago, a book entitled "How to NO MASS SCHEDULED Win by Intimidation" was number one on the best-seller lists TUESDAY, JULY 27 for several weeks. But, of course winning is not everything! 5:15 p.m. Isabel Faccin - Climbing to the top of the ladder is not everything! There are middle- aged people all over this land who are convinced that Holly Faccin life has passed them by because they have not made it into WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 some super job or because they are not millionaires. But as 12:10 p.m. Erna & Romeo Rocheleau - Christians, we believe the only way to attain ultimate, Nancy & Tom Rocheleau enduring power for us is to acknowledge total dependence THURSDAY, JULY 29 upon God's power. The problem is that this has no meaning NO MASS SCHEDULED for many of us until we have been hurt exploring all the other FRIDAY, JULY 30 possible options. "I'm at the end of my rope, we say, and then NO MASS SCHEDULED we begin to examine the possibility of God as the answer. SATURDAY, JULY 31 Don't wait until you are at the "end of your rope" to draw on 4:00 p.m. Ronald Sullivan (Birthday) - the power of God. Draw on it now. Let Him release within Sister, Maureen Anderson you the ability to recognize your worthwhileness, the power to SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 rejoice in your humanity even as you confront suffering and ~18th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ death, the power to be a loving person who brings joy to the 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish world, the power to be a sign of God's Resurrection promise. 11:00 a.m. Bill Opolka - Think for a moment: Louis the XIV -- the king who said, "I Mr. & Mrs. Roger Aho am the State," who built the most extravagantly lavish palace AN ALTERNATIVE TO MASS INTENTIONS at Versailles. Louis the XIV was called "The Sun King" Around this time of year, it can be challenging to find a because of his glittering, decadent reign. Who was a more Mass date and time that hasn’t already been reserved for powerful king than Louis the XIV? Thousands of people had someone. Please keep in mind, you may offer your come to his funeral service, filling the Cathedral and spilling remembrance or intentions for a loved one or friend by out into the square beyond. When the Bishop of Paris mounted the pulpit to preach the eulogy for the great "Sun King," he dedicating the Sanctuary Candle or Eucharistic Elements spoke just four words. "Only God is great," he said. Then he in lieu of a Mass Intention. left the pulpit to continue the service. This is precisely what Reservations for the 2022 calendar year’s Mass Jesus, the man who would not be king, is trying to tell us. We Intentions will be available beginning in October 2021. experience the power within us when we live in total Please make a note of this. Thank you. dependence on the greatness of God, for God alone is great. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH IRON MOUNTAIN, MI SAINT MILESTONE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY JOSEPH’S CELEBRATION TOOLBOX Couples celebrating their 25th, 30th, 40th, 45th, 50th or LITTLE above anniversaries, as well as newlyweds are invited KNOWN along with their families to the annual Milestone FACTS Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Due to last year’s cancellation, those celebrating last year and this are included. Veneration of him goes back at least to the Golden anniversary couples 9th century. An early title used to honor him are additionally invited to was nutritor Domini, meaning “guardian of the submit information and Lord.” photos for publication in The He has 2 feast days. The Solemnity of St. U.P. Catholic newspaper. The Joseph is March 19th (if this falls on a weekday celebration will be at St. Peter during Lent, you can break your fast!), and the Cathedral in Marquette on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is May 1st. Of beginning with Mass at 3:30 p.m. ET. Please visit course, he’s also included in the Feast of the www.dioceseofmarquette.org/mwa for the registration Holy Family (December 30th, or thereabouts), form. and he’s certainly a part of the Christmas story. EUCHARISTIC OVERSHADOWING He’s the patron of a bunch of stuff. He is the The miracle of the loaves and fishes is directly patron of the Universal Church, a happy death, connected with the discourses at Capernaum where Jesus families, fathers, expectant mothers, travelers, reveals Himself to us in the Real Presence as “the bread immigrants, craftsmen, engineers, and workers. of life” (6:35, 48). The multiplication takes place when He’s also the patron of the Americas, Canada, “Passover was near” (v4), similar to when the Last China, Croatia, Mexico, Korea, Austria, Supper took place (Mk 14:12). In verse 11, Jesus Belgium, Peru, the Philippines and Vietnam. So “took…gave thanks, and distributed…” The Greek for start asking for his intercession! “give thanks” is ‘eucharisteo’ which gives us the word Josephology is a thing. Among the sub- Eucharist. This same Eucharistic overtone appears again disciplines of theology, you’ve probably heard in verses 12-13 where, interesting enough, the fish are of Christology and Mariology. But did you no longer mentioned. Jesus speaks exclusively of the know there’s Josephology now? Of course, St. bread and the care to be taken with remaining fragments. Joseph has been a figure of theological interest In verse 15, St. John points out the crowd had failed to for centuries. But only in the 20th century did understand what just happened since they wanted “to some people start to gather the Church’s insights make him King.” Jesus fed the people bread for their about him into a sub-discipline of its own. In the bodies; Moses did the same with manna in the desert, 1950s, three centers dedicated to the study of St. but the ultimate “sign” (v14) of this miracle points to Joseph were opened: one in Spain, one in Italy, Jesus as the Bread of Life, particularly in the Eucharist. and one in Canada. OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO St. Joseph, Pray for Us! RENOVATIONS KEEP INFORMED Renovations to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes will If you are interested in being kept informed at both State begin soon. The entire cost of renovations is and National levels on issues and interests of importance approximately $5,000. Donations are being accepted for Catholics, Bishop John Doerfler encourages you to toward this project and can be made payable to sign up for notices from the following websites: Immaculate Conception Church “Grotto Enhancement”. This donation can be in Michigan Catholic Conference: memory of a family www.micatholic.org/advocacy/catholic-advocacy- member, friend, or anyone network devoted to Our Lady and the rosary. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.votervoice.net/USCCB/home The grotto’s fountain will FALL BAZAAR be restored along with Immaculate Conception Parish will host its Annual Fall much-needed renovations Bazaar once again this October. More information will to the grotto dome, walls, be forthcoming. It will be so nice to have parishioners and flooring. and guests gather for the festivities once again! INFORMATION FOR BULLETIN DUE BY: MONDAY AT NOON SILVER TEA RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE LITURGICAL MINISTRIES ~ July 31 - August 1 Raffle tickets are available for purchase EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS in the IC parish office.