S

T. MICHAEL
THE ARCHANGEL

CATHOLIC CHUR CH

Consecrated to the
Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary

• J ULY 14, 2019
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• FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

service. It will begin at 7 pm. It’s for those who desire

Hearing As s is tance Update

any kind of healing to happen in their own lives or in the lives of their loved ones. It’s about physical healing, emotional healing, spiritual healing: and even healing over those things that we might not even know needed healing. It is calling upon the mercy of the Lord. While we submit everything under the will of our Heavenly Father, He does desire to break through with the miraculous. Sometimes in His mercy, He grants

precisely what we seek; other times, also in His mercy,

He blesses us through ways that are not so obvious. Let us not think that we “bother” our Lord with our requests nor think that we are beyond His mercy. Maybe you have grown weary in asking? Then come and just ask the Lord to receive all that He wants you receive that evening.
By now, the system should have been ordered. It’s supposed to arrive in about 2 - 3 weeks. It would then need to be installed and calibrated for the church. As it currently stands, the system would help 4 parishioners per Mass to receive hearing assistance. If the system works and there’s a need for more receivers, we will certainly look at purchasing more. The cost of the system thus far was $1800.

MSP Update

After having gone through the Parish Visioning Day on June 30^th, input has also been gathered from the online surveys distributed through Flocknote. This weekend, parishioners, who were not able to attend the June 30^th PVD or were not able to fill out the electronic forms, will be given an opportunity to provide their input through paper surveys.
Before that, there will be an opportunity to offer prayers of reparation to Our Lord Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Hour of Reparation will begin at 6 pm. One of the biggest obstacles that we can find ourselves contending with is our ego. This lack of humility before God acts as a hindrance to the mercy of God. And sometimes we are not aware of it. We may

have good intentions and think all is well; yet,

underneath it all, there is our ego, our pride, still pulling the strings and barring us from receiving the graces of God to its fullest. So, if you are able, please join us for the Holy Hour of Reparation, that we may pray that our Lord Jesus find consolation in our prayers and offer reparation for ourselves and for others.
This week our Parish Visioning Team will begin the process of aligning the parish mission, vision and priorities with Unleash the Gospel. We will hear from the Archbishop and be encouraged to create goals to give us a road map of how we expect the ideas from each Synod Proposition to flourish.

Vacation Bible Adventures

From Monday to Thursday, our children will take part in VBA. This year’s theme is “Roar! Life is wild. God is good.” It’s about exploring the goodness of God and building up bold faith to help them through life! In your kindness, remember them and all the volunteers in your prayers.
As we prepare for the Healing Service, please offer a novena to St. Anne, the mother of Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. The novena starts this Wednesday, July 17^th. If you have access online, please pray this version of the novena: http:// prayerfordevotion.blogspot.com/2014/03/novena-to-stanne.html.

Healing Service / Holy Hour of Reparation

On Friday, July 26^th, we will have our next healing
For those unable to access the internet, please offer these prayers from the 17^th to the 26^th:

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Mission: Inspiring discipleship of Jesus through faith, prayer, and service.
Vision: Fearless Disciples, Formed by the Word, Filled with the Heart of Jesus.

Glorious St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke you, with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I kneel at your feet and humbly beg you to take my present need under your special protection:

SUSAN’S CORNER

Love of God and Neighbor

“You s hall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your s trength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as

Through your intercession, may our Blessed Lord Jesus grace us with His mercy on our healing service at St. Michael the Archangel on July 26th. May your voice, O Jesus, reach the hearts of those whom you desire to heal, and may they be found under the protective mantle of Our Lady that they might not suffer difficulty in coming. May hardened hearts crumble before the glory of the Holy Spirit. May healing be given to all, according to your ineffable and impeccable wisdom.

• yours elf.”
• - Luke 10:27

These words were spoken by a scholar of the law to Jesus. He was quoting the Old Testament Law of

• Leviticus
• and
• Deuteronomy

• (Leviticus
• 19:18,

Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12). Jesus commended him for

speaking these words. But then the scholar asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus responded by telling him the familiar story of the Good Samaritan.

The story of the Good Samaritan is one that should wake us up to some not-so-pleasant truths about love of neighbor, or the lack thereof. First, a priest and a Levite walked by the beaten and suffering man on the side of the road and ignored him, passing on the opposite side of the road. Then the Samaritan walked by, was filled with compassion, and went out of his way to help the man.
Vouchsafe to recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Above all, obtain for me the grace to one day meet God face to face, with you and Mary and all the angels and saints, praising Him through all eternity. Amen.

O Good Saint Anne, so justly called the mother of the infirm, the cure for those who suffer from disease, look kindly upon the sick for whom I pray.
The conclusion is obvious. We should be like the Good Samaritan who showed mercy to the man in need. On an intellectual level it is easy to conclude this fact. However, in practice, it is not always the case.

Alleviate their sufferings; cause them to sanctify their

sufferings by patience and complete submission to the

Divine Will; finally deign to obtain health for them and

with it the firm resolution to honor Jesus, Mary, and yourself by the faithful performance of duties.
It’s interesting that Jesus used a priest in the story as the first person to walk on the opposite side of the road. One thing this tells us is that too often we seek a so-called “exterior holiness” while, in truth, we lack authentic “interior holiness.” The priest can be seen as a symbol of those who claim to be Christian on the surface but fail to live their holiness in their actions. Without living true love of neighbor, we are frauds and do not live up to our sacred calling.
But, merciful Saint Anne, I ask you above all for the salvation of my soul, rather than bodily health, for I am convinced that this fleeting life is given us solely to assure us a better one. I cannot obtain that better life without the help of God's graces. I earnestly beg them of you for the sick and for myself, especially the petition for which I am making in this novena:
Reflect, today, upon the difference between exterior and interior holiness. The ideal is that your inner life is so completely consumed by the love of God that it overflows into your exterior actions. If your love of God is not fully alive within the depths of your heart, there is no way that you can, in fact, be truly holy.
(State your personal intention here) : through the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of His Immaculate Mother, and through your efficacious and powerful mediation, I pray. Amen.
Lord, help me to authentically love You with my whole

heart, mind, soul and strength. Help me to have such an honest love for You that it also overflows into my love for others. May Your precious gift of holiness permeate my life and enable me to love You and others in a total way. Jesus, I trust in You.
Our Father: Hail Mary: Glory Be to the Father: Pray for us, Saint Anne!

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That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. In Jesus through Mary, Fr. Phil

FEAST DAY PLANNING HAS BEGUN! If you have any s ugges tions or are interes ted in helping in any way, pleas e contact the paris h office. Email s [email protected] or call 734-241-8645 to give your name and contact information. Come join the fun! All are welcome!

It’s that time of the year for our annual parish blood drive, to be held Thursday, July 25^th from 12:30 to 6:30 pm in gym at St. Michael. Our parish has been exceedingly generous in year’s past, and my prayer is that we can continue to do the same in 2019. In preparation for your day of donation, there are several things you may want to consider:

HEALTH MINISTRY

1.. You can schedule your donation online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code StMichaelArchangel. Scheduling helps to eliminate wait times and puts a well-deserved premium on your time

2. You are donating during the heat of July. While the parish and school do their best to keep the gym as temperature friendly as possible, please be prepared. Pre-hydrate with lots of water 24 hours prior to your donation and eat well. Try to limit caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco consumption prior to donation. Finally, plan to continue hydrating after donation for at least 24 hours.

3. Refreshments are offered after donation. Take advantage of the opportunity to rest briefly prior to leaving. Make sure the dressing at the donation site is clean and dry, and that you feel okay to drive.

4. If you meet the Red Cross’ specifications, you may consider a “Power Red” donation, where you give 2 units of blood. It takes slightly longer, but your donation touches twice as many people. If interested in Power Red donation, my suggestion is to call and schedule your donation.

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5. Finally, if you can/cannot donate and are available, please consider volunteering to assist at the drive for 1-2 hours. Volunteers are needed to register donors upon their arrival and to maintain the canteen for those who have donated. Sign-up for volunteering is available at the east entrance of the church or call the parish office at 734-241- 8645.
The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations.

Right now, the Red Cross has less than a two-day supply of type O blood available for emergency rooms, where it can be most critical. That means just six units of type O blood are available for every 100,000 people, but at least 14 are needed every day. While just 7% of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, it can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is what hospital staff reach for during emergencies when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type. Type O positive blood is the most transfused blood type and is also critical in trauma situations.
Thank you all in advance for considering this opportunity to serve one another at a time when it is most needed.

Peace to you all, Tim Duncan

BE THE MISSING TYPES! (A, B, and O)

“All blood types are urgently needed, but we’re facing a critical shortage of type O blood – the blood group most needed by hospitals,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. “Because it’s vitally important for hospitals to have type O blood available when every second counts, type O donors are urged to donate now and make a point to donate often.”

Bl d Drive

The Red Cross collected approximately 11,500 fewer type O blood donations than needed to sustain a sufficient blood supply. Spring break schedules are known to decrease blood donations, and schools, including high schools and colleges, begin to host fewer blood drives in late spring as school years end. Because these drives account for about 20% of blood donations during the school year, fewer drives can also greatly affect the blood supply.

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To schedule an appointment, please call
1-800-RED CROSS or visit
RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code:

StMichaelArchangel.

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FAITH FORMATION

VACATION BIBLE ADVENTURES BEGIN!!!

All children in grades K–5 (this past year) are invited to attend our Vacation Bible Adventures Monday – Thursday. We begin promptly at 9 am and end at 12:30 pm in the St. Mary Parish Life Center. Come have a ROARing good time with us! Walk-ins are welcome. Contact the Faith Formation Office at 241-6097 for more information.

Mary Quick

RCIA The Rite of Chris tian Initiation of Adults

“Jesus Christ is the answer to the question that is every human person.” These words invite us to journeys of faith, hope and love in which we discover Christ as the “Way, the Truth, and the Life.”

J uly 15^th

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) offers all this to those seeking the Catholic Church or Baptized Catholics wanting to return home.

Feas t of St. Bonaventure

Do you ever get stuck with the tough jobs? It's well known that the Franciscan Order was incredibly influential throughout history. But one of the most challenging times for a new movement is surviving the death of the founder. Bonaventure joined the Franciscan Order almost two decades after the passing of St. Francis. Initially, the young man's theological insights earned him a prime faculty position at the University of Paris. More than his academic skill, however, he was known for his deep devotion to Christ. He was elected the General Minister of the Franciscan Order, right in the thick of controversies. Some friars had conflicting views of how to interpret St. Francis' poverty as the order grew. Others started a new heresy, saying that the Franciscan Order began a new era of the Holy Spirit, replacing the era of Jesus and the authority of the Church. St. Bonaventure weathered these crises with grace, restructuring the order when necessary and offering a more organized perspective on the insights of St. Francis.

RCIA INQUIRY DAY
Sunday, J uly 28^th 11:30 am in the Archangel Room of the s chool building.

CLASS Reunion

ATTENTION ST. MICHAEL CLASS OF 1969

A 50-year reunion for Saturday, August 17^th has been planned.

We have found about half of the class, but still need help finding everyone. Please help us find our classmates.

Contact Deb Waltz if you have any information to help us, or if you are a classmate. Call or text 734-755- 3279, or email [email protected]

St. Bonaventure, pray for us !

• News from Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools
• Make. Care. Embrace. Seek.

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Faith development and weekly school Masses Garden School hands-on learning

Kindergarten and Young Fives

It is not too late to J oin the MCES Family!

Technology, physical education, art and music classes

We can s till s creen your child for Kindergarten and Young Fives for the 2019-20 s chool year.

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Latchkey services available before and after school for an additional cost, over breaks including Christmas, Easter, and Summer

Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools is happy to screen children who will enter our Kindergarten program this fall. Incoming students should be 5 on or before September 1, 2019, for Kindergarten and incoming Young Fives students should be 5 by

December 1, 2019. Parents who are interes ted in having their s tudent s creened, s hould call 734- 241-3378 to s et up their appointment.

The Young Fives program at MCES Offers :

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An extra year of development for students needing additional preparation prior to meeting the rigors of Kindergarten Young 5s activities are structured and mimic a Kindergarten curriculum to emphasize social development such as following directions and good work habits

For registration, parents must bring a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, hearing and vision results from a doctor or the health department, immunizations record, and Baptismal Certificate. If the student has not already been enrolled at MCES,

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• the
• 2019-20

• Enrollment
• Form,
• tuition

contract, and $150 per-student deposit must also be brought to the screening appointment.

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Young 5s offers a specialty curriculum to provide a seamless transition into our Kindergarten Program

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5^th Birthday before December 1 Five Full Day program MCES School Uniform required Transportation for families in Monroe county Afternoon rest time Latchkey services available before and after school for an additional cost, over breaks including Christmas, Easter, and Summer

The St. Michael Garden School:

We learn a lot of exciting and new things in our garden school. We will become familiar with the garden and learn why the environment is important. The purpose of the

The Kindergarten program at MCES Offers :

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During these early years of growth and childhood development, special attention is given to the individuality of each student.

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Every teacher at MCES strives to teach the intellect, to educate the heart and to form the will, with consideration for each student’s personal talents, motivations and circumstances. garden is to have a hands-on experience that incorporates science, math, religion and healthy living.

Cateches is of the Good Shepherd (CGS):

CGS is taught in our atrium, a special classroom with hands-on materials that are based on Scripture, Liturgy, and the Traditions of the Church. You will readily recognize Sacramental symbols, Bible stories and the Articles of the Mass. Each week the children are invited into this sacred space to be nurtured in their relationship with God by listening to presentations and peacefully working with the materials. As Catechists, our mission is to invite the child to fall in love with God and to enjoy God’s love by knowing Jesus, the Good

Shepherd.

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Since the good habits and attitudes formed in these years remain through adulthood, MCES aims to help cultivate honesty, dedication, cheerfulness, reverence, and perseverance.

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5^th Birthday before September 1 Five Full Day Program MCES School Uniform required Transportation for families in Monroe county High quality curriculum, differentiated for individualized learning

Our Mission: Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools is a Christ-centered, Catholic learning community committed to the academic excellence and spiritual development of every student. www.mcesmonroe.com

WEEK AT A GLANCE

MONDAY, JULY 15

St. Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

Mass 8:15 am - church Vacation Bible School 9 am - St. Mary PLC

TUESDAY, JULY 16

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Vacation Bible School 9 am - St. Mary PLC Sacred Heart Prayer Group 6 pm - church

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

Vacation Bible School 9 am - St. Mary PLC