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th February 18 , 2018  First Sunday of Lent South Redford Catholic Community

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ST. BELLARMINE 27101 W. , Redford, MI 48239 www.strobertbellarmine.com   Mass Schedule Tuesday:11:00 a.m. Wednesday:8:30 a.m. Friday:8:30 a.m. Saturday:4:00 p.m. Sunday 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Last Sundays: 12:30 p.m. [Spanish] First Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.  Reconciliation Saturday 2:30 p.m.   ST. JOHN BOSCO 12100 Beech Daly, Redford, MI 48239 www.stjohnboscoparish.org   Mass Schedule Monday, *:30 a.m.Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. [8:15 AM Perpetual Help Devotions] Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00, 11:00 a.m.  Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00 p.m.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Be with Mary as she walks with Jesus to Calvary.   St. Robert Bellarmine Laylead Stations of the Cross are held each Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m.  St. John Bosco  Stations of the Cross are held each Friday during Lent at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  What daily activities can I do without so that I can use that time to renew myself in Jesus, the Messiah? 

Sacramental Celebrations Pastoral Notes Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays  St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 2:30 PM  First Sunday of Lent St. John Bosco Parish 3:00 PM  A covenant is a formal agreement between Sacrament of Baptisms two parties. Assuming both parties enter St. Robert BellarmineOThird Saturday of the month at 5:15 PM into the covenant of their own free will, it is St. John Bosco ParishOFirst Sunday of the month at noon a bond that cannot be broken. As time Please make advance arrangements at the parish offices. goes on, that covenant will be tested and its validity questioned by skeptics, but it will  Sacrament of Anointing remain if it is real. Please call the parish offices for an appointment.   God's covenant with his people is real. It began with a promise Sacrament of Marriage made to and was renewed in the person of Jesus Christ. It Arrangements for weddings must be made in person by the has been tested by man through sin and by evil through Jesus' parties to the proposed marriage. Please call the parish offices  trials in the desert. But here in 2018, it still remains as strong as for an appointment. ever. This Lent, take time to rediscover and reflect on this covenant God has with us. Reclaim your baptism and make it a Holy Orders & Religious Life motivating factor in how you live your life. Take the opportunity If interested, please call the parish offices or the Archdiocesan this Lenten season provides to increase your devotion and Office of Vocation at (313) 2375875 or [email protected]  spirituality. You will be tested and you will suffer trials, for life is not always easy. But God has always upheld his part of the agreement. Now is the time to take our part in this covenant more seriously.   Parish Staff   St. Robert Bellarmine Parish | (313) 9371500 Our Lenten Resolutions Pastor, Rev. Richard Leliaert | [email protected] How many points is your Lenten resolution? Keeping score in Pastoral Associate/Christian Service, Laura Scanlan  mundane tasks is the theory behind "gamification," a [email protected] x114 technology trend that builds reward systems in unlikely places.  Earn points for how many miles you run, how many coffees you Parish Secretary, Linda Hudy | [email protected]   Maintenance, Frank Munoz | x128 buy, how many tasks you check off in your to do app. Advance Faith Formation/Youth Ministry, Katie Morasso | through the levels and achieve a new status! Unlock new  benefits! [email protected] x127  Finance Minister, Christine BoglarskyFerguson [email protected] Jesus warns against these attitudes infiltrating our spiritual life. Music Minister, Mark Newlon | [email protected] Every Lent, we set new goals for spiritual growth. We fast from Athletics, Craig Lantto | [email protected] x134 sweets, prayerfully read from a daily devotional, or donate to Bulletin, Colette Maher | [email protected] new charities. It's important for those close to us to know our Submissions due Mondays at 8:00 AM to https://goo.gl/forms/ Lenten resolutions; they can help encourage us to stay xe5sJ2nuYBv4gbRo1 or link at www.strobertbellarmine.com. committed to them. But in a world where every achievement can Contact either office to add names to prayer list.  be shared on social media, Jesus offers different advice: "do not  blow a trumpet," "pray to your Father in secret," "wash your face   so that you may not appear to be fasting."We learn that  for St. John Bosco Parish | (313) 937 9690  Pastor, Rev. Richard Osebold | [email protected]  those who show off their spiritual commitments "they have  already received their reward." Deacons, Rev. Mr. Robert Modes & Rev. Mr. Ziggy Kucharek  Parish Secretary, Carol Tomiko | [email protected] Maintenance, Steve Neely As we enter this Lenten season, we shouldn't hide our faith or keep our spirituality private. Throughout the , we are called to a radical transformation of life, an imitation of Jesus that impacts everything we do. Lent invites us to purify our  motives and deepen our faith with an undivided heart. Our Unification Team virtuous deeds, prayers, and giving aren't achievements to check Fr. Richard Leliaert | [email protected] off to appease God or attain the next spiritual level. Our Lenten Fr. Richard Osebold | [email protected] actions ought to flow from a heart seeking to grow closer to Robert Bacigal God and to image his love to the world. Candice Betke, [email protected]  Joe Carrier | [email protected] By all means, set Denise Cieglo Lenten resolutions! Pam Condron | [email protected] Share them openly John Hanba | [email protected] with family and Paul Jakuszewski | [email protected] friends. But Marianne Machowicz| [email protected] remember why we Richard Rabideau enter the Lenten Robert Rozmys season: to seek God Fred Schneider | [email protected] with our whole Chuck Sudekum | [email protected] heart. Jim Vote | [email protected]

Page 2 South Redford Catholic Community February 18, 2018 What daily activities can I do without so that I can use that time to renew myself in Jesus, the Messiah?  St. John’s Mass Intentions St. Robert’s Mass Intentions

Sat., HELEN DINEEN, Req. Deacon Ziggy & Marge Sat.,  JOHN BURY By Sue Watt Feb. 17 Kucharek  Feb. 17 LEVEILLE By Emil & Shirley Wieleba 4:00 PM 4:00 p.m. DOLORES GAUCCI By Bob & Nancy Moriarty

Sun.,  JOHN BURY By Jim and Sian Zimmerman    Feb. 18 THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD Sun., JACK & LOUISE ROBINSON, Req. Bill & Marge 6:30 a.m. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Feb. 18 McSween  9:00 a.m. th Sun.,  CADEAU (13 Anniv.) By Family Sun., HELENE BRANG, Req. Brang Family,  Feb. 18 HELENE BRANG By The Brang Family Feb. 18 ANN & LEONARD BOZMAN, Req. Donna 8:30 a.m. KEVIN DZIADZIO By Rita Dziadzio 11:00 a.m. CAROL KWATERA, Req. Husband Ed,  SPECIAL INTENTION FOR HELEN BUCKHOLZ ON Sun.,  JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM By Thomas Fitzpatrick TH HER 90 BIRTHDAY, Req. Family  Feb. 18 THOMAS O’TOOLE By The Karczewski 10:30 a.m. Family Mon.,  THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD WILLIAM AND MARTHA STIMAC By William J. Feb. 19 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Stimac 8:30 a.m. Tue.,  THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD Tue.,  THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD Feb. 20 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Feb. 20 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Wed.,  THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD Wed.,  THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD     Feb. 21 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Feb. 21 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.  Fri., THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD Fri., THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD   Feb. 23 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Feb. 22 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY  8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Sat., GRACE SCHNEIDER, Req. Fred & Renee Schneider Sat.,  DOLORES GAUCI By Paul Saliba Feb. 24 VENCE & BERNICE REMBOWICZ, Req. Loir Feb. 24 HELEN NIEDWIECKI By Family 4:00 PM Rembowicz 4:00 p.m.

Sun., JACK & LOUISE ROBINSON, Req. Bill & Marge Sun.,  THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR SOUTH REDFORD Feb. 25 McSween Feb. 25 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 9:00 a.m. DR. THOMAS MCDONALD, Req. Ryckman Family  6:30 a.m.   Sun., HELENE BRANG, Req. Brang Family Sun.,  HELENE BRANG By The Brang Family Feb. 25 ANGELA ROZMYS, Req.Family    Feb. 25 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

st Sun.,  MARY HAMMOND (1 Anniv.) By Daughter th th Feb. 25 BILL CAMP (10 Anniv.) By Family Readings for Week of February 18 10:30 a.m. CHRISTINE MALECKI By Family Sunday:  Gn 9:815; Ps 25:45, 67, 89 [cf. 10]; PHYLLIS PLOWMAN By Family  1 Pt 3:1822/Mk 1:1215 Monday:  Lv 19:12, 1118; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b];  Mt 25:3146 Tuesday:  Is 55:1011; Ps 34:45, 67, 1617, 1819 [18b];  Mt 6:715 Unification Team Wednesday:  Jon 3:110; Ps 51:34, 1213, 1819 [19b];  Lk 11:2932 The Unification Team is currently awaiting the A.O.D.s review of  Thursday:  1 Pt 5:14; Ps 23:13a, 4, 5, 6 [1]; Mt 16:1319 some additional information. No meetings are currently  Friday:  Ez 18:2128; Ps 130:12, 34, 57a, 7bc8 [3]; scheduled. The new date for the town hall meeting is tentatively     Mt 5:2026 set for March 18 at a location yet to be determined. Please Saturday:  Dt 26:1619; Ps 119:12, 45, 78 [1b]; Mt 5:4348 continue to pray for us as we work to complete this challenging  Next Sunday: Gn 22:12, 9a, 1013, 1518; Ps 116:10, 15, 1617, task.   1819 [9]; Rom 8:31b34; Mk 9:210   As always, please place any questions or concerns regarding  Observances for the Week of February, 2018 the merger in the canister provided at each parish. st Sunday:  1 Sunday of Lent Monday:  Presidents Day Wednesday:  St. , &  Thursday:  The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Friday:  St. , Bishop & Martyr  Day of abstinence nd Next Sunday: 2 Sunday of Lent  Page 3 South Redford Catholic Community February 18, 2018 What daily activities can I do without so that I can use that time to renew myself in Jesus, the Messiah? 

St. John’s Calendar  St. Robert’s Calendar  Office (313) 9379690 | [email protected] Office (313) 9371500 | [email protected] Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1 p.m.) Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Closed 11:45 a.m.12:45 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.O12:00 p.m. SUNDAY, February 18  9:00 a.m. Mass Church SUNDAY, February 18  11:00 a.m. Mass Church 6:30 a.m. Mass Church 8:30 a.m. Mass Church 10:30 a.m. Mass Church MONDAY, February 19       10:35 11:05 a.m. C.L.O.W. Room 104 8:30 a.m. Mass Chapel 11:30 a.m.N1:00 p.m.Youth Group Room 100 4:006:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Wolf Den MC TUESDAY, February 20  8:15 a.m. Perpetual Help Devotions Chapel 8:30 a.m. Mass Chapel MONDAY, February 19  9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Ado- Chapel 5:009:00 p.m. Basketball Practice Gym ration  7:00 p.m. Ladies of Faith Sharing FF Office 4:30 p.m. REP School 7:309:00 p.m. A.A. Church Hall 7:00 p.m. Cardio Toning Sheltreau Hall TUESDAY, February 20  8:30 a.m. Bible Study Church Hall WEDNESDAY, February 21  11:00 a.m. Mass Church 8:30 a.m. Mass  Chapel  11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Seniors Church Hall 5:009:00 p.m. Basketball Practice Gym 6:308:30 p.m. Alpha Church Hall 7:009:00 p.m. Boy Scouts MC 9:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Gym

THURSDAY, February 22  WEDNESDAY, February 21  7:00 p.m. Cardio Toning Sheltreau Hall 8:30 a.m.: Mass  Church 5:009:00 p.m. Basketball Practice Gym FRIDAY, February 23  6:307:45 p.m. K8 Faith Formation  School 7:30 p.m. A.A. Sheltreau Hall 6:309:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Gym 8:30 a.m. Mass Chapel 6:308:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper Our Lady of 11:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross Church Loretto 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Church THURSDAY, February 22  Saturday, February 24  10:00 a.m.N12:00 p.m. S. Redford AlAnon Church Hall 3:00 p.m. Reconciliation Church 5:009:00 p.m. Basketball Practice Gym 4:00 p.m. Mass Church 7:309:00 p.m. A.A. Church Hall 7:30 p.m. Choir Choir Loft SUNDAY, February 25  9:00 a.m. Mass Church     FRIDAY, February 23 11:00 a.m. Mass Church 8:30 a.m. Mass Church 4:007:00 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry Gym 7:00 p.m. LayNlead Stations of the Cross Church Saturday, February 24  10:00 a.m. Four Chaplains & Wellspring Lutheran Off Site Welcome To Our Home   2:30 p.m. Reconciliation Church South Redford Catholic Community 4:00 p.m. Mass Church We extend our hand and hearts in Christian friendship to you, 6:009:00 p.m. Blue and Gold SetNup Gym whether longtime residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, have moved, or have other needs, please SUNDAY, February 25  fill out this form and place in the collection basket or mail to a 6:30 a.m. Mass Church Parish Office.  8:30 a.m. Mass Church  10:30 a.m. Mass Church Name ______ 10:3511:05 a.m. C.L.O.W. Room 104 Address ______ 11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Blue and Gold Banquet Gym Phone ______ 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass Church Email ______  [ ] St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Thank You Bulletin Advertisers!  [ ] St. John Bosco Parish  Take a moment and check out the back pages of the bulletin. Our advertisers play a very important part in our parish because [ ] Call me, the best day & time to call is ______  their advertisements cover the cost of our weekly bulletin. If you [ ] New Parishioner stop in at any of our advertisers, take a minute to thank them for [ ] New Address/Phone/Email    their generosity. If you have a business to advertise please [ ] Prayer List addition, removal or re enlistment contact Dave at (800) 4774574 x6326 for a quote. [ ] Other______  

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Prayer Requests

Aaron Ames Christine Litak Christine Bichini Kim Lynn Kristin Bowler  Carol Matthews  Bury Family Paula Martin Joe Caretti, Sr. Tom Masterson Joey Caretti Pat McMahon Louise Cashmere  Darlene Molnar Kathy Cherris Barbara Monty  Marjorie DeWitt  Jackie Norin Diana Diamond  Doris Ploch  Andy Ellis Ron Pooley  Terri Frank  Karen Policicchio Lynne Gillen  Thomas Price Shaun Grenan  Nancy Stelmach Liz Grier Mary Jane Sudekum  Clarence Guilbault Bernard Theroux Francis Guilbault Tricia Urbanowicz Dibirah Hill  Elizabeth Williams  Elenor Kosinski  Margaret Winters Roxanne Kowlowski Elaine Wisner  Stanley Kozlowicz Elmer Zimmerman Jennifer Kubicz Helen Zimmerman Marge Kucharek 

Pray for the Military Active Duty

Lt. Col. Steven Avey Sailor Patrick J. Maher Sgt. Maj. Mark Condron 1st Lt. McCarthy  Lance Cpl. Tyler Condron Midn. John Solimanto  Maj. Ryan D. Davis  Pvt. Velfling III  CW2 Andrew Griffin 

Rest in Peace The South Redford Catholic Community would like to express its deepest sympathy and prayers to the family of: Want Something To Do for Lent 2018?  Therese Graustein, the Mother of Daniel Graustein By Laura Scanlan, St. Robert Bellarmine  During this Lenten season, we will be offering an opportunity May Therese and all the souls of the faithful departed, rest in for Small Group Discussion on the readings each week. peace.  They will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.  at St. Robert Bellarmine Church. We will join the Alpha group for  a meal and then go to the school library for a discussion on how St. Vincent News to make the gospel come alive for us and how it applies to our St. John Bosco everyday life. This is a great followup for those that attended St. Vincent names for the month of February: Christine the Alpha program in the fall to continue your encounter with Marsalese, Stan Gale, John Dunlap, Marge Herp. St Vincent Christ and share your faith in a small group setting. This is open anniversaries this week: George Masamery, Odin Olsen, Christie to anyone in our parish communities.  Figueroa, Louise Tobia, John Jaskot, Mary Hachigan, Filomena th th th th th Polidori, Nancy Howell, Salvatore Nista, Glenn , Patricia TuesdaysO February 20 & 27 and March 6 , 13 & 20  Miller, William Murphy, Margaret Nicholas, Anthony Petix, Jean  Poterscki, Anna Sheehan, Kathleen Baxendale, George Plafchan, TO REGISTER: Please call the office at either parish no later Henry DeRose, Jean Lurins, Helen Garber, Nora Daly, Carmel than Tuesday, February 19, 2018. Domitrovich, Thomas McDonald    Prayer Line Do you need more people to be praying for you in an emergency or for a special intention? You are not alone. Thirty some people can pray with you, continue to pray daily for the Mass intentions and privately. Call Audrey Bolstrum at (248) 513 4647.  Spanish Mass St. Robert Bellarmine Parish offers a monthly Spanish Mass. th Our next one will be celebrated onSunday, February 25 at 12:30. All are welcome. 

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Celebrate the Season of Lent Stewardship By Laura Scanlan, St. Robert Bellarmine Does Lent begin and end each year and you find yourself Baptism and repentance is the common link in today’s asking how did I strengthen my relationship with God? What did Scripture readings. In the , God enters a I do to increase my knowledge of scripture and my faith? What covenant with Noah and his descendants to never again did I do for others? Below you will find numerous opportunities devastate the earth with a flood. St. Peter, in the Second for prayer and service to others to make this Lent the most Reading, refers to Noah and the flood: … Eight in all, were saved meaningful ever! through water. This prefigured baptism, which saves you now.  The sacrament of Baptism forgives sin and calls us to Best Lent Ever: God has an incredible dream for you. And his discipleship in Christ. Through joy and stewardship, we act out dream goes so far beyond what the world has to offer. This Lent this call in charity and love of God and neighbor. At Easter, we is your opportunity to discover that dream. Are you ready? Join  strengthen our discipleship by renewing our baptismal promises, Dynamic Catholic for the Best Lent Ever, a free, video based vowing to reject Satan and the glamour of evil in our lives. In the email program featuring internationally acclaimed speaker and Gospel of St. Mark, Jesus holds firm against the devil’s New York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly. From Ash temptations in the desert. May we seek the Lord’s grace in times Wednesday to Easter, Best Lent Ever will engage you in an     of weakness so we, too, can avoid temptation that leads to sin. exciting adventure to become the best version of yourselves. This Lent, participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation to To sign up, visit BestLentEver.com (please see the signs in the prepare yourself for the Risen Christ.  vestibule).   We thank you for your generous and continued support of St. Mass Schedule: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at 8:30 John Bosco and St. Robert Bellarmine, as we work in service to a.m., and Friday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at Christ and one another. 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Last Sunday of every month N  Spanish Mass at 12:30 p.m. First Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. to honor St. John Bosco, February 11, 2018 our Blessed Mother. Envelope Amount$1,085  Envelopes Received38 Reconciliation: This sacrament is available every Saturday at Total Collection$1,574 2:30 p.m. at SRB and 3:00 p.m. at SJB. Communal reconciliation Below $3,500 Budget($1,926) th will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. and on  th  Monday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. St. Robert Bellarmine, February 11, 2018  Envelope Amount$4,967 Envelopes Received200 Bible Studies: Tuesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the Church Hall Loose Cash$856 at SRB. Living the Gospel in our daily lives and small groups   thO th Holy Day & Other 222 discussion: February 20 March 30 , Tuesday evenings 6:30 to Maintenance$445 8:00 p.m. in the school library. EEnvelopes$1,114  Total$7,604 Little Black Book for Lent: Again, this year we are offering the Little Black Book. This little book invites us to spend six (6) minutes a day with God. Christian Service   Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl: Take a rice bowl home and Food Donations throughout Lent use the home calendar guide of activities. We are always in need of food for the less fortunate in our  area. Protein in various forms is important and always helps us Stations of the Cross: Laylead Stations of the Cross are held give a nutritious blend of foods (peanut butter, beans, canned each Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. at SRB. Be with Mary as she tuna/chicken/salmon/beef stew…) Please check expiration dates. walks with Jesus to Calvary. Stations of the Cross are at St. John We thank everyone who brings in nonperishable items… Bosco at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. every Friday in Lent. everything goes to good use! Please place donations in the box-  es in either vestibule. Also, monetary donations are welcome in Lenten Soup Suppers: Four Lenten suppers will be held on the envelopes labeled “Christian Service”. st following Wednesdays in Lent N February 21 at (Our Lady of  th th Loretto), and February 28 (SRB), March 7 (St. John Bosco) and  th Redford Interfaith Relief March 14 (St. Valentine). Soup is served at 6:30 p.m. and Redford Interfaith Relief is in need of volunteers. Help is mainly speakers begin at 7:00 p.m.  needed on Tuesday and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You  th would be assisting customers to their cars with their groceries. If Redford Women’s Outreach: Sunday March 4 from 1:30 to you like to sort clothes, there are opportunities for you to work 3:30 p.m. Help make Easter baskets for the children of Redford on Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. N 2:00 p.m. Interfaith Relief. See the flyer (page 9) in the bulletin.    Soup Kitchen: Volunteer at St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen. Volunteers Paper Recycling meet in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and carpool to St. Leo’s. Recycling is one of the simplest things we all can do to reduce They return to SRB parking lot at 1:00 p.m. Dates are as follows: th nd th th th waste, conserve resources, and be good stewards. And we can Thursday, February 15 and 22 , March 15 and 29 , April 19 th th st  earn money while we do it! St. John’s bin is by the south drive- and 26 and May 17 and May 31 . way and St. Robert’s bin is behind the gym.    Last Seven Words of Jesus: Attend the “Seven Last Words of  Christ” at 7:00 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church on Sunday, Charity Motors th March 18 . Donate your car to Charity Motors and they will tow your car  for free. Designate St. Robert Bellarmine or St. John Bosco to Triduum N Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil: receive the proceeds from the sale of your car. You will receive Celebrate the Triduum this year by attending all three (3) days. the full fairmarket tax deduction for the donation of your car! The events of these three (3) days are the basis of our Catholic Call Charity Motors, Inc. at (888) 908CARS or visit Faith. www.charitymotors.org.  Page 6 South Redford Catholic Community February 18, 2018 What daily activities can I do without so that I can use that time to renew myself in Jesus, the Messiah? 

Peace and Justice  Rite of By Colleen RedouteyKinney  Election So they took soot from the kiln...threw it in the air, and it caused Yesterday at festering boils on humans and animals. Exodus 9:10 The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Climate Covenant website is currently asking us to Cathedral three send emails to the Environment Protection Agency to keep the children from our Clean Power Plan in place. This Plan proposes reductions in parish attended the power plant carbon pollution and advances clean energy. If the Rite of EPA rescinds this Plan, carbon dioxide emissions would be Election. These allowed to increase, affecting our health and the environment.  children are as Visit www.catholicclimatecovenant.org to learn more. follows:  Kareem Marcel Schick 2018 Anniversary Masses   Zynaria Rachael Schick St. Robert Bellarmine Brooklyn Morley We want to congratulate our 17 couples who  are celebrating their anniversaries this year. The Rite of Election is the second step in the Christian We ask that you keep them and all married Initiation process. The Rite of Election held on the weekend of couples of our parish in your prayers. The the First Sunday in Lent marks the beginning of the final , more following is a list of these 17 couples: intense preparation for the sacraments of initiation during which nd th the children will be encouraged to follow Christ more 62  35  deeply. At this second step, on the basis of the testimony of Richard & Dorothy Wydick George and Cheryl Roza godparents and catechists and the children’s affirming their Eric & Patricia Granfeldt Ken & Cheryl Cunningham   desire to become Catholic, the Church judges their readiness th th and decides on their advancement toward the sacraments of 60  30  initiation. The children will sign their names in the Book of the Chester & Elizabeth Pawcuk Keith & JoAnn Kuras Elect. This Book of Elect is then presented to the Archbishop (or John & Frances Kacher Kevin & Nancy Shinaberry   his delegate) and the names placed in the Book are accepted to th th continue their journey to the Easter Vigil when they will receive 57 25    the Sacraments of Initiation. Joseph & Gisela Mihalfy Thomas and Anna Brady   Mark and Sharon Newlon rd Please keep these children in your prayers during this Lenten 53  Mike and Sandy Piotrowski Season. Robert & Joanne Friar Eugene and Margie Prellwitz   th th 50  15  Lynn & Kathy Lamb Bernard & Cheryl Bejma   th Ladies of SRB 45  Rich & Betty Monnette

Ladies of SRB By Maria Stawarz, St. Robert Bellarmine Throughout the month of February, the Ladies of SRB will be selling Hoops Mania game cards. Each game card contains 8 random college basketball teams (seeds 1 through 8) that will play during NCAA college basketball March Madness. Prizes are awarded to the 45 game cards whose teams score the most total combined points during the tournament. nd Game cards are $10 and must be purchased before March 2 . Call or text Jenny Delcotto at (248) 9240634 if you would like to participate.  Members, please note that our next Ladies of SRB General st Membership meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 21 , at 7 p.m. in the SRB church hall. Recently, we have been meeting on Sundays due to the Alpha program. However, since the parish unification town hall meeting is scheduled for Sunday, th March 18 , it was decided we would convene on the third Wednesday of March. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.  If you are interested in joining the Ladies of SRB please contact our Membership Chair, Annette Klein, at (313) 9201310. It’s a Slam Dunk! HoopsMania™ is an exciting sweepstakes You can also send an email to [email protected] or follow fundraiser. It is based on NCAA college basketball March us on Facebook. Madness. Participants can win cash prizes based on the number  of points scored by the basketball teams printed on their “Some people are blessings, some people are lessons.” N St. sweepstakes game cards. Jenny Delcotto at (248) 9240634  Theresa of Calcutta Page 7 South Redford Catholic Community February 18, 2018 What daily activities can I do without so that I can use that time to renew myself in Jesus, the Messiah? 

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Cardinal Sports News Faith Formation & Youth Ministry St. Robert Bellarmine The regular season for basketball comes to an end this First Communion Enrollment  weekend when our teams travel to St. on Sunday th This weekend we are enrolling the children who will be making afternoon, February 18 , beginning at noon. The Varsity Boy’s their First Holy Communion this spring in their preparation game will have an impact on playoff possibilities.  program. We would like to honor them and their parents for taking this next step in their journey of faith. Please keep them Our JV teams will compete in post season tournament in your prayers, offering support to these families choosing to beginning with the girls at All next weekend followed by  st  raise children in the faith. the boys at St. Anselm beginning March1 .    A special thank you goes out to all that helped make our  home season a success. Your help at the front door, assisting at Congratulations to our Newly Confirmed! the concessions stand and cleaning up after games was greatly We would like to offer our congratulations to the newly appreciated. With players attending many different schools and confirmed of our parish! We are proud of you!  even different parishes, it was great to see everyone lend a hand and take part in supporting our program.   We still have openings for the 2018 Track team. Registration forms are available on the SRB web site as well as in the parish office. The season begins with practice sessions starting in mid March and wraps up in midMay with the CYO Championship meet. Please submit your registration forms ASAP as we need to submit our roster to CYO as well as to make arrangements for the use of the track at Emerson Middle School.   The athletics’ page of the parish website contains information regarding athletic activities available to the children of our parish. The website is www.strobertbellarmine.com. Click on athletic programs or quick reference on the left side of the page Celia Alcala Christian Hernandez under ‘A.D. Notes’. As always, if you have any questions or   suggestions, please contact the athletic office at (313) 9371530 Katherine Callaghan Cassidy Howard  Aurora Carpenter Emily Konopka x134, e mail us at [email protected] or drop a note in the   collection basket. Griffin Cartier Keith McLeod  Perla Cervantes Mestdagh    Upcoming Activities: Vanessa Cervantes Stanley Surowiec Erin DelCotto Collin O'Sullivan ; Track Registration: Now underway, openings still available   th Joselin Gonzalez Madelyn Randazzo ; Track Practice Begins: Week of March 12  Albert Harvey Mark Waldman  Colin Herbst

Christmas gift cards N a BIG BIG Thank You! As I am wrapping up Christmas for 2017, I just finished sorting all of the gift cards we received from parishioners. The Grand Total is $1,000. These gift cards will go a long way in helping individuals who come to our door looking for food and/or gas. Again, the generosity of SRB Parishioners is overwhelming. Thank you very much.   Thank You from  The Food For The Poor Family Youth Ministry Calendar To the St. Robert Bellarmine Family, February 18: Youth Group, 11:301:30 p.m.  February 23: WAYMC LockIn Food For The Poor wishes to thank you for the welcome you  extended to Fr. Robert Karris on our recent visit to your parish. March 2: Fish Fry   March 4: Youth Group, 11:301:30 p.m. On behalf of our brothers and sisters throughout the Mar 910: Mission Conference  Caribbean and America, we thank you for your compassion March 14: Righteous B @ St. GenevieveSt. Maurice and care. We are blessed by and grateful for your generosity. March 16: Fish Fry  March 18: Youth Group, 11:301:30 p.m. In Christ, March 23: Fish Fry & bowling? The Food For The Poor Family March 25: Youth Group, 11:301:30 p.m. March 31: Easter Egg Hunt

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Archdiocese & Community News Redford Women’s Outreach An Evening of Lenten Reflection by the Alumni Association Easter Baskets for  of the Heart: Wednesday, February 28 from 6:308:30 p.m. At Redford Interfaith Relief Sacred Heart Major Seminary. A simple supper will be served, By Laura Scanlan, St. Robert followed by a presentation by Fr. Charles Fox, Sacred Heart Bellarmine faculty member. The evening will end with prayerful reflection in  the main chapel. The event is free and open to all Sacred Heart th  alumni. Please RSVP by February 19, 2018 by contacting Emily Sunday, March 4 Berschback at [email protected] or 3135967424.  1:303:30 p.m.   Bible Study at Resurrection Parish: Jesus and the Gospels (5 Week Series for Lent). Friday MorningsO8:30 am: Optional We will again be filling Easter baskets for those in need. These baskets will be distributed through Redford Interfaith Relief Morning Mass, 9:00 am: Coffee & Goodies, 9:30 to 10:30 am:  Presentation. Come all yearOCome when you can! No Charge! (RIR) during the middle of March. th  Bring a Friend! Friday, March 9 : The Passion Narrative According to St. MarkOJesus Arrives in Jerusalem: Jesus Enters Please donate candy and small toys for the baskets. Bins will Jerusalem. Scope: This session begins the 5 week Lenten be in the Church lobby for donations. All candy needs to be Program: The Passion, Death and from St. individually wrapped. Jellybeans will go into the baskets by the bag.  Mark’s Gospel. We will focus on the person of St. Mark and  examine, in detail, the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We will  also take a closer look at the cleansing of the Temple, and the Here is a list of items that you may like to donate: beginning of the conflicts in Jerusalem with the Religious ; Old or new Easter baskets to be filled. th Leaders. Upcoming Sessions: March 16  (22) Jesus Conflicts ;  rd Only candy that is individually wrapped. with Religious Leaders; March 23  (23) Jesus' Last Supper and th ; Small toys or gifts that fit in the baskets. Arrest; March 30  (24) (Good Friday) Jesus' Passion and Death; th ;  April 6  (25) Jesus' Resurrection. Silly putty, hair barrettes, action figures, etc.  ; Plush animals, coloring books, yoyo, etc. Why Be Catholic? Season 9 The exciting series of personal th ; stories and testimonies launches its 9 season with an NEW this year, instead of cellophane wrap, please donate th large Easter cellophane bags that the Easter basket can be outstanding roster of new speakers. Tuesday, February 20 , 2018  7 PM St. Michael the School Cafeteria 1441 Hubbard placed into. Rd., Livonia 7342611455 www.livoniastmichael.org  ; Blank note cards so we can put a note card in each basket.  N ; We have plenty of Easter grass, so no grass is needed. Widowed Men and Women Dinner / Mass at St. John’s  ChapelOAll widowed men and women are invited to join us as we attend Mass on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 7:00 pm at St. Many church members may want to donate these items but John’s Chapel, 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, MI. We will have are unable to attend. Please bring items to your church and dinner before Mass at the Honey Tree Restaurant on Five Mile someone from your church will either bring these items with and Sheldon. RSVP by February 22to Gerry L at 7342595024. them on Sunday, Mach 4, 2018, or call me (Laura Scanlan at 313  9371500, ext. 114) and we will find a way to pick them up. Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a faith based peer support  group. For further information about Widowed Friends, come th visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org. Don’t have time to shop or come on March 4 ? Consider  donating $1 toward the 100 Chocolate Easter Bunnies already Lenten Renewal is for marriage, too! When was the last time purchased. you had a weekend to reconnect with your spouse? Lenten  th prayers, fasting, and almsgiving help us to clear away the As always, all ladies and girls (6 grade and older) are welcome distractions from our walk with Jesus. Likewise, Marriage to attend, so get a group together and enjoy fellowship with Encounter Weekends are a special time for married couples away from all the distractions of work, kids, bills, and other pressures and concerns. Rediscover your hopes and dreams for your  marriage or priesthood.Renew your commitment. Refresh your Special Collection communication. Reserve your weekend now! Next weekend, envelopes will be available for The Collection  for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your generosity 2018 Weekend Dates: will help those who live in countries formerly under communist Detroit Area: rule. Thank you in advance for your support.  April 2729, 2018, Holiday Inn Express, Troy August 1719, 2018, Holy Family, Novi September 2830, 2018, Holiday Inn Express, Troy November 24, 2018, St. Mary, Wayne  Thank You  Greater Michigan: To Our Friends and Extended Family at SRB  March 911, 2018, St. Stephen, Grand Rapids    October 5 7, 2018, Augustine Center, Petoskey We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of expressions of November 24, 2018, Center for Ministry, Saginaw  condolences, comfort and love during this very difficult time Dominican Sisters of Peace in Oxford, MI have a lovely 5 for our family. Know that our hearts are filled with humility and bdroom house with all the comforts of home at the edge of appreciation for all of you who have been a comfort during our Lourdes Senior Community Campus for one or more to book for loss. We are truly grateful. Your thoughts, prayers, kindness and a retreat or a getaway for only $50 per person per night! generosity have made Mike’s unexpected death easier to bear. Brochures are available with a list of opportunities possible at Please continue to pray for us as we begin to heal and move  the place and the breakdown of the ways the place be used forward.  alone or with a group. (248) 6282872 www.oppeace.org. Love and Hugs, The Family of Michael Hudy, Jr.

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