JANUARY 21, 2018  3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Notes From: James Bogdan– Director of Faith Formation The Sanctity of Life

a person is used as a means to an T his past week we remember end. This is not in line with the the decision of Roe vs. Wade, the teachings of the struggle of the unborn infants of as the human person is treated not the world, and the miracle of life. as sacred but as an object. Instead We mourn knowing that despite of being an ends, they are the the fact that every person was means to another end. Saint Pope ways. The human person, that known in the womb before he or John Paul II, in his encyclical on mysterious “other,” is degraded to she was made, many do not make modern problems of morality an object. it out of the womb due to direct Veritatis Splendor, addresses this Asserting our control on the and intentional actions of another phenomenon as an exertion of end of life is the greatest abase- person. The Catholic Church has freedom against law. He teaches ment one can commit against the a rich and long history of denounc- that this is incorrect for law is sacredness of life and the Fifth ing such actions. Perhaps the what creates freedom and is thus Commandment. However, there earliest writings we have on the freedom, or the will, can never act are less severe forms which we are matter can be found in the upon Divine Law. It is by the order all accountable to as well. In our Didache, or the “Teaching of the of the universe and by our design fight to ensure the safety of the Twelve Apostles,” which was that we have the powers and free- unborn child, let us not forget the composed in the first century. This doms we have. When we do evil, fight to love each other and not text, congruent and concurrently we try to subvert this created order harm each other. This anniversary composed with the Gospels, states and design, and have power over of Roe vs. Wade let us pray and that “You shall not kill the embryo it. This cannot be, and in fact less- mourn the loss of the unborn, and by and shall not cause the ens our freedom as we fall into remember those who are perhaps newborn to perish” (Didache, 2, concupiscence. The human person closer to us. Let us reach out to the 2.) We have a grave call to defend is not a means and despite our person who is isolated in our our helpless brothers and sisters attempts to make it so, we cannot community, to the sibling we and many of our parish communi- change human nature. The Lord is tease, and to our friend in need of ty have answered this call by greater than us and we cannot help. As we carry on this political attending the March for Life in DC change what he wrought. Our charge let us bridge the chasm this past week. Let us take this definition is a son or daughter of between us and the other, coming time to pray for our pilgrims and God and our dignity as such is to an even greater appreciation of for this cause. greater than that of any object. In each instance of that sacred life In conjunction with our prayers modern day, human life, which that surrounds us so that Christ and mourning, let us internalize involves a creative action of God may ever more be reflected in us the lesson this struggle presents. and remains in a special relation- and our parish. Not only in case of abortion, but ship with the Creator (the sole end also in euthanasia and homicide of life), is not respected in many WORLD OF DAY Feb. 24th THE SICK

World Day of the Sick is Sunday, February 11th this year. At Old Saint Patrick, we will offer a special Mass with anointing of the sick on Feb. 3rd at 4:00 Mass. We may need drivers to transport the sick. If you are able to help, give us a call. Save the date and invite those you know who may benefit.

Rachel’s Open House– Spiritus

Vineyard Sanctus Academies Healing the Pain of (both locations) Abortion, One Wednesday, January 31st 8am-12:00 Weekend at noon or anytime by appointment. Call a Time Sally for more information 734-996- Are you or someone you love struggling Lansing area retreat date: February 16- 4245. Four year old program thru 8th with pornography use? This Made for 18. This weekend is a designed to help grade. Owned and administered by the More event is aimed to help parents you experience the mercy and compas- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of of K-12 graders, pastors, educators, or sion of God. It is a chance to get away the Eucharist. any concerned adult on the dangers of from daily pressures to focus on the pornography and how to protect buried emotions of the past in light of Courage and Encourage families and help those who struggles present symptoms and begin healing A ministry helping men and women with addiction to porn as well as through a supportive trauma sensitive with same-sex attraction, and their effectively address the pornography process. Transfer the Pain of the Past families. Meetings are held the 3rd epidemic in America. Sat., Feb. 10th, into Hope and Love. Contact: New Life Sunday of every month. For confiden- 7pm at Christ the King in Ann Arbor. Center 517-993-0291 or tial Catholic help call Courage: 517-342 For more information contact John RachelsVineyard.org -2596 or [email protected] Hoving at 734-665-5040. MASS INTENTIONS TO PRAY IS TO LOVE • Please pray for the Ron Fuller, Tom Darket, Samuel Chase infirm, including: Dan Masterson, Noah Kranz, Johnson, William Godfrey, TUE 700: Pam Wiitala Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Bill Lott, Tony DeLellis, Ann Kozakowski, John Jessica Cox, Katie Hutton, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, WED 815: Rick Bays Marshall, John LaRock Sr., Nicholas Pikor, Roger Allan Fletcher, Noah Kranz, THU 830: Fr. Paul Check Michael Cooper, Phil Thomas, Betsy & Charlie Chas & Holly Carter Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, FRI 815: Sanctity of Unborn Robin Fahmie, Karen Chris Dreffs  Pray for vocations to Prins, Sandra Adams, the priesthood and SAT 400: Parishioners Richard Pelkey, Tom  Please pray for those in religious life. Dawson, Pete Siebertz, the military, including: John Henry Keenan, SUN 800: Jan Kummet Nicole Brcic, Angela Adam Draves, Nathan Michael Kunitz, DiLaura, John Dziuban, 1030: Intentions of the Baker, Garette Moore, Mark Iadonisi, Ganss Family Jim Stephensen, Mason Larry Workman, Daniel David Pellican Rutledge, Georgiana Scott Brown, Mark Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Richard, Philip Maxwell, Floyd “Doc” Dreffs, Tony Phillips, Anthony

“...I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will turn out for my deliverance… with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body...” — Philippians 1:19, 20 OLD ST. PATRICK ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR PARISH DIRECTORY SUNDAY, January 21 THURSDAY, January 25 Donut Sunday 7:00 Choir Practice Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM 9:15 Religious Education Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; don’t FRIDAY, January 26 hesitate to call for an appointment! 9:15 K of C Meeting 6:30 No Youth Group Ladies Winter Retreat Jan. 26-28 Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM WEDNESDAY, January 24 SUNDAY, January 28 Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

2:30 Mass @ Regency Nursing 9:15 Religious Education EF/TLM Latin Mass Home 9:00 K of C Rosary 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm

6:30 Youth Group Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Tues. 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM Thur. 8:30AM ALTAR SERVERS What do cows like SATURDAY 4:00/Jan 27 Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord J. Wild Tues. 5:30PM– 6:45PM to read? First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:00AM C. Wild Baptisms SUNDAY 8:00/Jan 28 Baptism Preparation classes as required by the J.P. DeJak Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom- W. Kummet modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank- Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email SUNDAY 10:30/Jan 28 [email protected] to arrange date, time and D. Franzonello location. Godparents are encouraged to attend. There is no fee for the class. 2018 M. Lizzio Marriages Catalog M. Lizzio Arrangements are to be made at least nine P. Schloss months prior to the wedding. Funerals J. Schloss Funeral arrangements are made by Cattle Logs. J. Schloss contacting the parish office. Parish Registration Contact the office for a registration form.

Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org Family of the Month Knight of the Month E-mail: [email protected] The Kummet Family is Our Knight of the Month our Family of the for January is George Parish Administrator Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) Month for January. Pariseau. George is a 4th [email protected] David is a 4th Degree Degree Knight and the Deacon Knight, a member of Deputy Grand Knight for Dcn. Jim Thibodeau, [email protected] the Color Corp and our council. He is one of Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected] an Extraordinary the leaders of our Pancake Minister of Holy breakfasts by purchasing Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] Communion. He helps at our Parish Play the food and helping at the breakfast. Director of Faith Formation Days, Tootsie Roll Drives the Soccer George has headed up the “Choose Life” James Bogdan (#30) [email protected] Challenge and many other events at the candles project and helped with the Christ- Director of Music parish. Kari, his wife is the editor of our mas Card Sales, the Soccer Challenge, our Jim Renfer [email protected] Church Bulletin, she helps in the Parish Fish Fry, the Tootsie Roll Drive and decorat- Facilities Manager Office and is a member of the Ladies ing our Church for Christmas. He is also an Mark Westhoven [email protected] Knights of Columbus Council 10963 Society. Their son Will is an Altar Server Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Brian Heldt [email protected] and attends St. Augustine’s HEP. God the Recorder for the Cemetery Committee OSP Ladies Society Bless You, David and your family for your and participates in the 4th Sunday of the Jeanine Jahant [email protected] dedicated service to Old St. Patrick’s Month Rosary. Thank you George for all Altar Server Coordinator Church. your time and effort for these Church Jennifer Holody [email protected] ministries and projects and your dedicated Prayer Requests [email protected] Join The Knights service to Old St. Pat’s. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men’s Fraternal Service Organization Monthly Rosary Contributions: founded by Father Michael McGivney. All Weekend of January 14, 2018: $7,934.10 Our monthly rosary will be prayed on of the good works we do are formed by our Sunday, Jan. 28th, after the 8am Mass. Bulletin announcements must be submitted in four core principles Charity, Unity, writing to [email protected] by Monday at and Patriotism. Contact Grand Ink Cartridge Recycling noon and will be edited at the discretion of the Knight, Brian Heldt at 734-426-0857 or A box is in the Parish Center Coat Room to editor or pastor.

[email protected]. accept any type of ink and toner cartridges. 40 Days for Life spring campaign will begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14th and end on Palm Sunday, March 25th. For more information contact Sandie Weathers at [email protected] or 40daysforlife.com/annarbor.

Contribution take the Pilgrim Virgin home for Monday, Jan. 22nd at 7pm in one week and pray the Rosary the church. The Ladies are Statements with your family. welcome the next day, Tuesday, The contribution statements Jan. 23rd at 9:30am. have been mailed. If you have Baptism Preparation any issues, concerns or note any errors on your contribution Class Reclaim statement after it is received, If you intend to request Baptism Your Lost please contact Debbie in the for an infant or a child six years Items! office immediately. Thank you! of age or younger, the Diocese of Our Lost and Found box is Lansing requires that parents located in the Parish Center. complete a Baptism Preparation Last Year’s Many lost treasures are hidden Palms class before the Baptism can be there! Books, glasses, coats, etc. Do you have scheduled. Godparents are very We purge this box every once in palms from last welcome and encouraged to a while so DON’T WAIT! year? If so, please consider attend the class. There is no bringing them in so we can burn fee for the class. Please contact Men: Into the Breach them to use on Ash Wednesday. Dcn. Papp at 734-426-1070 or [email protected]. All men of the parish are invited to join a weekly discussion of Pilgrim Virgin Bishop Olmstead's apostolic exhortation Into the Breach, Statue We’ve welcomed the local calling on Catholic men to make Mary is in a privileged chapter of Opus Dei to Old St. an intentional and faith position to intercede Pat’s for their monthly days of motivated response to our toxic for us, and to bring us recollection for men and women. culture. We will be gathering closer to the Heart of The monthly recollections are Monday evenings of Lent 2018. Jesus. This is the about an hour, and include The event is sponsored by message we need to share – If opportunity for quiet prayer and Knights of Columbus Council you want to grow closer to reconciliation. Anyone is invited 10963, however, it is open to all Jesus, get closer to Mary. to come and participate, even if men of the parish - you need not What better way to do this then you’re not a formal member of be a knight to participate. by saying the Rosary. Please sign Opus Dei. The next Opus Dei up in the back of the Church to Men’s recollection will be Join us Saturday, February 10th to celebrate World Marriage Day! Married couples are invited to attend the 4pm Mass, which will be followed by an hour of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Afterward, couples will spend the evening enjoying appetizers, dinner, and dancing. Come and celebrate the sacrament of matrimony! Cost is $50 per couple. Please send payment to the parish office, 5671 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Make checks payable to: Old St. Patrick Catholic Church. Couples can RSVP online at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45abae28a4f58-world or by emailing Marie Skrobola at [email protected].

Space is limited! Please RSVP no later than Friday, February 3, 2018. For more information, contact Marie Skrobola at 734-717-0537 or emailing at [email protected].

40th Old St. Patrick Lenten Fish Fry Fish Fry Dining begins Feb 16th - Mar 23rd, 4:30 - 7pm. FISH FRY DINING HELP MANY volunteers are needed, ages 13 and older for this Shift 1: 4-6:30pm & Shift 2: 6–8:30 pm event averaging 500 meals a night! Dining room servers 12 for each shift. Kitchen Buffet/Serve 6 each shift PLEASE sign-up on back table of church. Kitchen Fish Fry prep 6 each shift Opportunities abound, sign up to help! Dishwashers 6 each shift.

FISH FRY PREP CLEAN-UP Thursday mornings 8:30 – 11 am, we need 12 people to 7:30- 9:30pm, 4 needed (until finished!) prepare vegetables, salads, carry-outs etc. Friday 8pm or Sat. am driver to St. Louis Center in Thursday evenings 6-9pm, two people to assist pie baker Chelsea with our leftover food. Jeanine in assembling/baking. Brownie & cupcake bak- ers sign up back of church also! YOUR help is needed to make Friday mornings 8:30 – 11am, 14 people needed this year the most successful year for food & fish prep and dining hall set up. yet! Thank you!

Jan 21st No meeting due to March for Life. Remember to pray for our pilgrims as they travel to witness to the beauty of life!

Jan 28th Youth Group—See you there!