Our Savior Polish National Catholic Church 610 N. Beech Daly Rd
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Parish Information Our Savior Regarding Communion: If you believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Polish National Catholic Church Sacrament and have been prepared for reception, you are invited to receive Holy Com- 610 N. Beech Daly Rd. munion. Holy Communion is placed on the tongue. If you have any questions regard- Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-3460 ing Communion (or blessings), or would like to inquire about membership or enve- Rectory Phone: 313-561-5233 lopes, please ask Fr. John or call the rectory number listed on the front. Emergency Phone: 574-329-9292 Pastor: Rev. John A. Cramer Restrooms are located in the Parish Hall. Deacon: Rev. Mr. Richard Kasprzak Fr. Cramer E-mail: [email protected] School of Christian Living: Following the 10:30 Mass, Labor Day to Memorial Day. Organists & Choir Directors: Elizabeth Kasprzak/Audrey Sniezek Parish Committee Chair: Mrs. Suzanne Sniezek Marriage Arrangements: Should be made at least six months in advance; at least one Parish E-Mail: [email protected] year for non-parishioners. Parish Website: www.oursaviorpncc.com Also visit us on Facebook Baptism Arrangements: Should be made at least two weeks prior to the ceremony, Follow us on Twitter: @OPncc except in emergencies. And Instagram: pnccoursavior Hall Rental: For information on renting the hall, call (313) 286-5130 or go to http://www.oursaviorpncc.com/Hall-Rental.html Please contact the rectory immediately for any emergencies, hospitalizations, sickness or death. Due to the new HIPAA laws, we have no way of finding out if you are in the hospital unless a family member notifies the rectory. We highly encourage this practice. Individual Confessions are heard by appointment. Mass Schedule Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM Daily Mass: Tues., Thurs. 5:30 PM Wed. Noon July 28, 2019 12 July 28, 2019 1 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sts. Nazarius and Celsus Traditional Rite p. 15 July 28 Hymn of Faith p. 13, v. 1 & 2 Penitential Rite, p. 16 The Holy Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Celsus of Milan suffered during the Entrance Hymn reign of the emperor Nero (54-68). Saint Nazarius (son of the Christian Perpetua and the Jew Africanus) was born at Rome and was baptized by Bishop Linus. From his youth Naz- V. But as You are just, You govern all things justly; You regard it as unworthy of Your arius decided to devote his life to preaching Christ and to aid wandering Christians. With power to punish one who has incurred no blame. this intent he left Rome and arrived in Mediolanum (Milan). R. For Your might is the source of justice; Your mastery over all things makes You lenient to all. Saint Nazarius met Protasius and Gervasius when he was visiting Christians in the Mediola- V. Glory be… num prison. He so loved the twins that he wanted to suffer and die with them. The ruler R. As it was... heard that he was visiting the prisoners, so he had Saint Nazarius beaten with rods, then driven from the city. A Reading from the Book of Genesis. Genesis 18:20-32 Saint Nazarius proceeded to Gaul (modern France), and there he successfully preached Christianity and converted many pagans. In the city of Kimel he baptized Celsus, the son In those days, the LORD said: "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great, of a Christian woman who entrusted her child to the saint. Nazarius raised the boy in piety, and their sin so grave, that I must go down and see whether or not their actions fully and acquired a faithful disciple and coworker in his missionary labors. correspond to the cry against them that comes to me. I mean to find out." While Abra- ham's visitors walked on farther toward Sodom, the LORD remained standing before The pagans threw the saints to wild animals to be eaten, but the beasts would not touch Abraham. Then Abraham drew nearer and said: "Will you sweep away the innocent them. Afterwards, they tried to drown the martyrs in the sea, but they walked upon the wa- with the guilty? Suppose there were fifty innocent people in the city; would you wipe out the place, rather than spare it for the sake of the fifty innocent people within it? Far ter as if on dry land. The soldiers who carried out the orders were so amazed that they be it from you to do such a thing, to make the innocent die with the guilty so that the themselves accepted Christianity and released the holy martyrs. innocent and the guilty would be treated alike! Should not the judge of all the world act Saints Nazarius and Celsus went to Milan and visited Gervasius and Protasius in prison. with justice?" The LORD replied, "If I find fifty innocent people in the city of Sodom, For this, they were brought before Nero, who ordered that Saints Nazarius and Celsus be I will spare the whole place for their sake." Abraham spoke up again: "See how I am beheaded. Soon after this the holy brothers Gervasius and Protasius were also executed. presuming to speak to my Lord, though I am but dust and ashes! What if there are five The relics of all four martyrs were stolen by a Christian named Philip, and were buried in less than fifty innocent people? Will you destroy the whole city because of those five?" his house. He answered, "I will not destroy it, if I find forty-five there." But Abraham persisted, saying "What if only forty are found there?" He replied, "I will forbear doing it for the Many years later, during the reign of the holy Emperor Theodosius (408-450), Saint Am- sake of the forty." Then Abraham said, "Let not my Lord grow impatient if I go on. brose, Bishop of Milan, discovered the relics of Saints Gervasius and Protasius through a What if only thirty are found there?" He replied, "I will forbear doing it if I can find revelation from God. but thirty there." Still Abraham went on, "Since I have thus dared to speak to my Lord, what if there are no more than twenty?" The LORD answered, "I will not destroy it, In the reign of Arcadius and Honorius, Saint Ambrose also discovered the relics of Saints for the sake of the twenty." But he still persisted: "Please, let not my Lord grow angry if Nazarius and Celsus. The holy relics, glorified by many healings, were solemnly transferred I speak up this last time. What if there are at least ten there?" He replied, "For the sake to the Milan cathedral. July 28, 2019 2 July 28, 2019 11 Weekday Readings Weekday Readings of those ten, I will not destroy it." This is the Word of the Lord. Mon– Ex 32:15-34, Jn 11:19-27 Thu.– Ex 40:16-38, Mt 13:47-53 Thanks be to God. Tue– Ex 33:7-34:28, Mt 13:36-43 Fri.– Lv 23:1-37, Mt 13:54-58 Gradual Wed.— Ex 34:29-35, Mt 13:44-46 Sat.– Lv 25:1-17, Mt 14:1-12 V. Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger, abounding in kindness. God does not always rebuke, nurses no lasting anger. R. As a father has compassion on His children, so the Lord has compassion on the faithful. A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Colossians. Col 2:12-14 Brothers and sisters: You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. And even when you were dead in transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions; obliterating the bond against us, with its legal claims, which was opposed to us, he also removed it from our midst, nailing it to the cross. This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Each New or Used Car or Truck Gospel Acclamation Purchase from Taylor Ford will give Our Savior Parish $50.00. V. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia See Fr. John for the form to bring R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia with you! V. Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and bring a harvest through perseverance. R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. Lk 10:25-37 Homemade Fresh & Smoked Kielbasa Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples." He said to them, Joyview Meat Market, Inc. "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 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