1055 NORTH SILVERY LANE • DEARBORN, MI 48128 • (313) 277-3110 • FAX (313) 277-3211 • www.divinechild.org
PASTOR Rev. Robert J. McCabe ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Matthew Hood
MASS SCHEDULE Weekday: 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM & Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM (Live Stream)
Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM +NEW OUTDOOR MASSES: 10:15 AM and 12:45 PM (Weather Permitting)
Holy Day: 6:30, 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Saturday: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The Church is the work of God initiated by Christ and held together by the Holy Spirit. Divine Child is a Catholic Parish The entrusted with the responsibility of bringing people to the Lord and Infant answering the call to holiness. Page 2 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Mass Intentions SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST STAY CONNECTED 70th Anniversary of the Church of the Divine Child 8:00am People of the Divine Child Parish MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 6:30am (Spec. Int.) Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus Benedict, Cardinals PUBLIC MASSES HAVE Bishops & Priests, by A Friend 8:30am James J. Skelly, by Wife and Family RESUMED AT DIVINE CHILD TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 6:30am Mary Muscat, by Family 8:30am Carol Campau, by Carmen Mosquera BUT WE ARE STILL LIVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 6:30am Larry & Vickie Zahra, by Family STREAMING MASS. 8:30am Bernice Lezotte, by Freda Bova and Family THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 6:30am Angela Agnello, by Mario Felice Note: Dispensation from the Sunday 8:30am Joseph H. Stachnik, by Wife, Jeanette FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus obligation to attend Mass is granted 6:30am Margaret Moore, by Grace O’Brien 8:30am Agnes Randazzo, by Friends, Christa and Ida to all faithful through SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30am Mary Yoches, by Roylene Hermann Sunday, September 6, 2020 SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 FATHER’S DAY 8:00am People of the Divine Child Parish
MASSES TO THE MISSIONS COVID-19 UPDATES June 19: Joan Sierengowski, by Sister Please visit the parish website at divinechild.org, or our social media links, Would you like to schedule a Mass Intention? to get up-to-date information on the You can still do that! Please call the Rectory Office at 313 277 3110 or email Marilyn Coronavirus in our Community. Resources O’Brien at [email protected], and we would be happy to are also available at divinechild.org by schedule one for you. May the dear Lord bless you and your families. clicking the COVID-19 Update tab.
Please Pray For Our Sick “God is our refuge and our strength, an
Robert Cieslik ever-present help in our distress.” -Psalm 46:2 Rest in Peace “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:5)
Mary Joyce McCafferty Brother in law of Jane Laliberte Fr. Dennis Bagley Fr. John O’Keefe Rose Mary Senatore
Baptisms - June 6, 2020 Rectory Office Remains Closed to Visitors Maxwell Brandon Page Son of Brandon & Lauren (DiDomenico) Page The Rectory Office is closed to visitors, until further notice. If you need to contact us, please call the rectory at 313-277-3110. The phones are being monitored and messages are retrieved and returned as promptly as possible. In the case of an emergency, such as anointing of the sick or funeral preparations, please call the rectory and select the appropriate prompt. Your message will be given first priority and returned promptly.
Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Page 3 The Big Picture With Fr. Bob
Dear Friends,
In the midst of this pandemic, we as a nation have had to rely on the courage and compassion of our first responders time and again. I am very grateful for the police officers who have helped us through these hard times. (Rain Date: June 28)
However, I was shocked and horrified at Say goodbye to Fr. Matt before he leaves for his new the killing of George Floyd. It was assignment at St. Lawrence Parish in Utica. A another example of a person in authority abusing the position entrusted to him. receiving line will form on the plaza area of the athletic complex following dismissal of the 10:15AM The Church recently celebrated the feast of Pentecost. This outdoor Mass. Please save the date! recalls the time when the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles, transforming their lives. The Holy Spirit can help us Sign Fr. Matt's Memory Book to have a heart and mind in union with Christ. We are assembling a scrapbook with photos and St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “ I see God in every human being.” messages from parishioners as a gift for Fr. Matt. What a beautiful goal to aspire to: seeing God in every human Visit this link to submit a memory. being! Racism and intolerance are repugnant in God’s eyes. https://www.newlywords.com/farewell fr matt/
Both times of great joy and great sorrow serve as teachable Deadline to submit: June 14, 2020 moments for our children as well as for ourselves. May this too be an occasion for growth.
My prayer is that there will be a journey from intolerance to tolerance, from tolerance to respect, from respect to love. DIVINE CHILD WEEKLY LIVE
Wherever we are on our life’s journey, we cannot grow closer STREAMED EVENTS: to God or one another without the help of the Holy Spirit. Mass: Saturdays at 4:30pm Responding to great injustices can bring out the best and the Intercessory Prayer: Thursdays at 7 pm worst in humanity. We have seen both take place throughout our nation since the time of the killing of George Floyd. Let The live stream events can be viewed by visiting the us pray that the Holy Spirit will give us the strength, and we parish website at DivineChild.org (click on Live will receive that strength, in order that we may all reflect Masses) or our Facebook Page. God’s love in a more authentic and compassionate manner. NOTE: If you are not yet comfortable returning to Mass, Come Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth! please know that the Archbishop has granted dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass God bless you, to all the faithful, through Sunday, September 6, 2020. Fr. Bob
Church is Open for Private Prayer Weekdays 6:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 6:00pm Sunday 6:00am to 5:00pm
• The Adoration Chapel will remain closed until further notice.
• Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 6pm 7pm followed by Novena at 7pm
• Confessions: Saturdays 2pm 4pm Outside under the three church awnings located in front of the adoration chapel and on Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, either side of the Gathering Space. Pray for us! Page 4 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Page 5 Page 6 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan
25th Anniversary of the Parish Archbishop John Dearden sits in prayer during the dedication Mass of our current church building. Msgr. Weier kneels in the right of the photo. Notice the original stained glass was made up of squares and rectangles.
One of the first Masses in the new Church, which is now the elementary school gym. Only 2 of 4 sections All pews installed in the church. of pews had been installed. Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Page 7 Divine Child Porch Ministry SVdP Divine Child & Sacred Heart If you or someone you know in our parish or school Anonymous Local Philanthropist community currently is in need Gives from the Heart of food or supplies we can May God shower blessings upon an anonymous, local philanthropist who donated enough money to SVdP to shore up arrange to have items delivered to their our Kroger gift cards for a year. Clients that request aid are porch. Please reach out to us or have them often given the Kroger gift cards immediately, so that they can reach out to us by calling the Rectory Office at feed their family. These gift cards are costly when multiplied by larger families, as well as the simple volume of clients 313 277 3110. needing aid. Sometimes our clients cannot make the trip to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry during their open hours. If you are interested in volunteering to help With your thoughtful donating, we can joyfully accomplish our goals in our Conference. We gratefully accept those in need or wish to make a donation to any size donation. Once foreclosures and DTE shut offs are this ministry, please call the rectory at lifted, we anticipate a great upsurge of the needy clamoring for 313 277 3110. funding. We hope your Victory Gardens are planted and doing well. Any surplus is much Sign up For Flocknote appreciated. Surplus Victory Garden veggies In addition to our current communication are accepted at my home listed below. We tools, our parish is using a new texting have a team of Victory Garden Volunteers who will transport the veggies to the Food Pantry. platform called Flocknote to stay in touch with As always, God bless, and keep well. our community!
~Mindy Delano, Flocknote is completely optional. We are 951 North Elizabeth; Dearborn, MI 48128 using the tool to also share real time updates Treasurer of Sacred Heart/Divine Child SVdP regarding Mass capacity and cancellations.
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Ordinarily, in past years, needy families with children DIVINECHILD to 84576 were given the opportunity to enroll in SVdP’s Camp Ozanam. to automatically sign up. However, the National SVdP has cancelled this popular event for this summer due to the highly contagious nature of covid Parish Offertory 19. Last year, SVdP’s Camp Ozanam collection weekend As we return to Mass, please note that we will on Father’s Day weekend, was highly successful, with a half not be conducting an offertory collection dozen excited youngsters eligible to attend Camp. An during the Mass. Instead, parishioners are incredible collection, thanks to our kind and generous parishioners and visitors, amounted to over $4,000. asked to place their offertory in the designated This year we are inundated with severely impacted baskets in front of the altar and in the clients, brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. If you desire to engage with financial support, you are welcome to do so. Gathering Space, or at any of the three exits of SVdP is grateful for any size donation. the football field after Mass. For your Because of closure of church offices, you may either convenience, you may also consider: donate to the “poor box” in church or you may elect to mail a check, payable to St. Vincent de Paul, to Mindy Delano, who is • Mailing your offertory to the Parish at Treasurer of SVdP. See address below: 1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128 Mindy Delano, 951 North Elizabeth, Dearborn, MI 48128 • Dropping it off through the mail slot at the Stay safe. Keep well. We pray for Rectory Or, making a donation online via your protection from this virus, as well as for those who are struggling with recovery of Faith Direct covid 19. And of course, we pray for those frontline workers who are the real heroes of If your income has been adversely affected by the whom we admire and love. response to COVID 19, please contact our parish office to see if we can help you at 313 277 3110. ~Mindy Delano Page 8 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan
Our parish welcomed 15 people into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist on the Vigil of Pentecost. Congratulations to our newest Catholics! Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Page 9
Please support our Divine Child Sunday Humor COVID-19 Relief Fund
Thank You! To date, we've raised over $14,000 for relief grants.
100% of the proceeds of your donation will support financial aid grants for our high school and elementary school families who apply for financial assistance.
In the coming weeks, our COVID 19 Relief Grant Board will begin to review confidential financial applications from our families. The more money we raise, the more aid we can provide to these families with demonstrated financial difficulties. Thank you in advance for your contribution! Together, we can give the gift of a Divine Child education. Visit divinechild.org to donate. Page 10 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan
READINGS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI Sequence Lauda Sion Entrance Antiphon Laud, O Zion, your salvation, He fed them with the finest wheat Laud with hymns of exultation, and satisfied them with honey from the rock. Christ, your king and shepherd true:
Bring him all the praise you know, FIRST READING Deuteronomy 8:2 3, 14b 16a He is more than you bestow. Never can you reach his due. A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy Special theme for glad thanksgiving Moses said to the people: "Remember how for forty years now the Is the quick’ning and the living LORD, your God, has directed all your journeying in the desert, so as Bread today before you set: to test you by affliction and find out whether or not it was your From his hands of old partaken, As we know, by faith unshaken, intention to keep his commandments. He therefore let you be afflicted Where the Twelve at supper met. with hunger, and then fed you with manna, Full and clear ring out your chanting, a food unknown to you and your fathers, in order to show you that not Joy nor sweetest grace be wanting, by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from From your heart let praises burst: the mouth of the LORD. For today the feast is holden, "Do not forget the LORD, your God, who brought you out of the land When the institution olden of Egypt, that place of slavery; who guided you through the vast and Of that supper was rehearsed. terrible desert with its saraph serpents and scorpions, its parched and Here the new law’s new oblation, waterless ground; who brought forth water for you from the flinty rock By the new king’s revelation, and fed you in the desert with manna, a food unknown to your Ends the form of ancient rite: fathers." Now the new the old effaces, Truth away the shadow chases, The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Light dispels the gloom of night. What he did at supper seated, Christ ordained to be repeated, His memorial ne’er to cease: RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 147:12 13, 14 15, 19 20 And his rule for guidance taking, Bread and wine we hallow, making R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem. Thus our sacrifice of peace. This the truth each Christian learns, Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; Bread into his flesh he turns, praise your God, O Zion. To his precious blood the wine: For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; Sight has fail’d, nor thought conceives, he has blessed your children within you. But a dauntless faith believes, R. Resting on a pow’r divine. He has granted peace in your borders; Here beneath these signs are hidden Priceless things to sense forbidden; with the best of wheat he fills you. Signs, not things are all we see: He sends forth his command to the earth; Blood is poured and flesh is broken, swiftly runs his word! Yet in either wondrous token R. Christ entire we know to be. He has proclaimed his word to Jacob, Whoso of this food partakes, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel. Does not rend the Lord nor breaks; He has not done thus for any other nation; Christ is whole to all that taste: his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia. Thousands are, as one, receivers, R. One, as thousands of believers, Eats of him who cannot waste. Bad and good the feast are sharing, Of what divers dooms preparing, SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 10:16 17 Endless death, or endless life. A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians Life to these, to those damnation, See how like participation Brothers and sisters: The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a Is with unlike issues rife. participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, When the sacrament is broken, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of Doubt not, but believe ‘tis spoken, bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of That each sever’d outward token the one loaf. doth the very whole contain. Nought the precious gift divides, Breaking but the sign betides The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Jesus still the same abides, still unbroken does remain. Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Page 11
Please join us for our next READINGS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ROSARY RALLY Saturday, June 13 at 12pm Alleluia cf. John 6:51 Divine Child Marian Shrine R. Alleluia, alleluia. (in front of the high school) I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever. Future Rallies: R. Alleluia, alleluia. July 11 and August 15
Please join us as we all come together, while keeping socially Gospel John 6:51 58 distant, and pray the Rosary in public The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. to honor Mary, our Blessed Mother. Rain or shine! A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. If you have questions, please contact Virginia May at 734 748 4442 or Linda Wielkopolan at 313 563 2427. Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. FORMED provides the very best Catholic content Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, from more than 60 organizations to help parishes, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks Supporting thousands of movies, children's my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also programs, ebooks, audio, parish programs and the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is studies direct to your browser, mobile or connected the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your device. Create a free account by visiting formed.org. ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will 1. Click: Sign Up live forever."
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Young Adult Hike & Meditation Sat, Jun 20 | 10 11:30am | Kensington Metropark Nature Center in Milford, Michigan Say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress, Join the young adults of St. Joseph – South Lyon as we head my God in whom I trust.” outdoors! Deacon Chris will lead us in a meditation using He will rescue you from the fowler’s snare, Scripture as we hike through the nature trails in Kensington from the destroying plague. Psalm 91:2-3 Metropark. Questions? Contact Katie at [email protected]
Readings for the Week of June 14 Sun: DT 8:2-3, 14B-16A; PS 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; 1 COR 10:16-17; JN 6:51-58 Mon: 1 KGS 21:1-16; PS 5:2-3AB, 4B-6A, 6B-7; MT 5:38-42 Tue: 1 KGS 21:17-29; PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 11 AND 16; MT 5:43-48 Wed: 2 KGS 2:1, 6-14; PS 31:20, 21, 24; MT 6:1-6, 16-18 Thur: SIR 48:1-14; PS 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7; MT 6:7-15 Fri: DT 7:6-11; PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10; 1 JN 4:7-16; MT 11:25-30 Sat: 2 CHR 24:17-25; PS 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34; LK 2:41-51 Next Sun: JER 20:10-13; PS 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; ROM 5:12-15; MT 10:26-33 Page 12 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan
Foley’s Forum a beautiful icon of the Holy Family (from the Ukraine, donated by s o Foley ou l Chris & Mindy DeWitt). For Dennis & Ella, both Rich & Sue and er e r or s e Dave & Sheila will receive beautiful statues of the Holy Family with the Child Jesus and Sir Knight Erik, a beautiful holy water font with the Holy Family. Thank you to all the Norwoods for their dedication and commitment to the Council. Congratulations and may God bless you AS FRATERNAL YEAR COMES TO AN END, all! FOLEY COUNCIL HONORS THEIR OWN Since this time last year, we have welcomed 10 NEW 3rd Degree With the craziness of these past few months, Foley Council had to members into the Order and into our Council: David Norwood, cancel this year’s annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner. During this Michael Kropik, Steve Wygonik, Sean Armstrong, Anthony annual District wide event that recognizes local Clergy and Bertucci, Brian Kukla, Perry Edgell, Keith Godin, Dennis Norwood Religious, Foley traditionally honors and recognizes members in and Stephen Lietz. We reactivated 1 Knight who had let his our council who achieve anniversary status, Shining Armor, Knight membership lapse: Armando Garcia. And we welcomed 15 active of the Year and Family of the Year. Since the Council is still transfer members into our council: Michel Gauvin, David Sichterman, unable to meet personally, these awards were virtually bestowed Jim Hughes, Steve Dluzynski, John Schroeder, David Pikula, Jim upon the recipients. Seewald, Mike Lennon, Matt Simpson, Donald Klippstein, Eddie Attard, Steve Gibb, Gery Vink, Fr. Bob McCabe and Jim There were five anniversaries that were recognized. Joseph Lesinski. With the help of these 26 new members, we continue to be Mecurio with 70 years, Frank Fundaro, Fr. Michael Cooney the right arm of the Catholic Church. Please spread the word about the and Steve Cavanaugh with 50 years, Bob Sadler and Matt great things we are doing at Bishop Foley 2660. Beaudoin with 25 years. The Jubilarians would have received a certificate and pin at Clergy Dinner, but will now receive them by If you are interested in joining this group of fine men, you can call mail or courier. What a wonderful achievement to be a member of Foley Membership Director Steve Lentz at 313 949 5162 or talk to any this great Order for so many years! Foley Knight!
Foley Council also recognized three members who were awarded the Knights of Columbus Shining Armor Award. This award is bestowed upon members who are fairly new to the order, become a third degree member, recruit at least one new member, visit or will visit with the Insurance Field Agent, attend at least three membership meetings and help out at three events. The following Foley members will receive their Shining Armor Award and lapel pin with the number of new members they recruited in the last year: Giorgio Bertucci (sponsored 3 new members), Brad Kropik (sponsored 2 new members) and Dennis Norwood (sponsored 1 new member). Thank you to these Brother Knights who worked hard to build our membership and share our fraternal bond.
Every year the council recognizes the Knight of the Year. This Brother Knight is a standout for service and attention that he pays to the council. Brother John Pierce was named the 2020 Foley Knight of the Year for going above and beyond the duties of a Knight for the time and energy he donates to the council and the parish with a great positive attitude. Although John has not served as a Council Officer, he proudly wears the label of “Council Altar Boy” who is always at the ready to serve the Grand Knight, the Council and the Parish whenever he is called upon. Thank you John for never telling me “no!”
2020 has been an exceptional year in many ways, so it is no surprise that the 2020 Foley Family of the Year is also being awarded a bit differently this year. Foley Council is privileged to have three generations actively serving the Council and our Parish. The 2020 Foley Family of the Year is awarded to the Norwood Family! Dennis & Ella Norwood, Rich and Sue Norwood Family, Dave and Sheila Norwood Family and Sir Knight Erik Norwood. Rich was the first to join the Order in 2017, he invited his son Erik to join in 2018 and his father Dennis to join in 2019. Both Rich & Erik became Sir Knights in the Patriotic Fourth Degree of the Order. Earlier this year, Dennis sponsored his son Dave to join the order! Rich has served as the council’s treasurer and has been a great help at many council events. When it came time for Foley to take over the Parish Fish Fry this past Spring, Head Chef Dennis and his wife Ella were there to prep and control the kitchen as Rich worked tirelessly as “batter boy” for the four weeks that we could serve. Even young Erik volunteered on the last Friday when he was furloughed from the University of Cincinnati to study from home! Not only is it a rarity to have three generations in a council, it is even rarer to have all these men active in the council. The Norwoods will be presented with: Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan Page 13
FUN FACTS: Meet Our Extended Family: Saturday, June 20 is the first day of summer! How will you celebrate St. Juliana of Liège (Feast Day April 6) the season? 1193 – 1258
St. Juliana and her twin sister Agnes were born in present day Belgium. They were orphaned at TAKE TIME TO CHAT: the age of five and raised in a convent. From her early youth, Juliana had great veneration for the THE SOLEMNITY OF THE • Do you realize that Jesus Eucharist and longed for a special feast day in its is truly present in the MOST HOLY BODY AND honor. When Juliana was 16, she had her first Eucharist? How do you BLOOD OF CHRIST vision, which recurred subsequently several prepare to receive him? times. Her vision presented the moon in its full EXPLORE THE SUNDAY • What do you think Jesus splendor, crossed by a dark stripe. In time, she means when he says, “I GOSPEL came to understand that the moon symbolized am the living bread”? the life of the Church on earth, the opaque line, I Am the Living Bread • What do you remember JN 6:51 58 on the other hand, represented the absence of a from your first holy liturgical feast in honor of Christ's Body and Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: I Communion? If you Blood. She eventually shared her visions with am the living bread that came haven’t made your first her confessor who had many distinguished down from heaven; whoever eats Communion yet, what do contacts who endorsed and helped institute the this bread will live forever; and you look forward to feast. Juliana was canonized in 1869 by Pope the bread that I will give is my about that day? Pius IX and further celebrated by Pope John Paul flesh for the life of the world.” II, who wrote a letter mentioning her on the 750th anniversary of the feast of Corpus Christi. The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can FAMILY FUN: this man give us [his] flesh to Attend a Eucharistic Procession eat?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, On the feast of Corpus Christi, many amen, I say to you, unless you eat churches have Eucharistic the flesh of the Son of Man and processions. A Eucharistic procession drink his blood, you do not have is a public witness of the veneration life within you. Whoever eats my of the most holy Eucharist, conducted flesh and drinks my blood has through public streets. It takes place RECIPE OF THE WEEK eternal life, and I will raise him in this way: A consecrated host— the on the last day. For my flesh is real presence of Jesus Christ—is Baked French Toast true food, and my blood is true placed in a monstrance, which is then drink. Whoever eats my flesh and lifted and carried by a priest who Base Ingredients: drinks my blood remains in me leads the faithful in procession. Like a ²/₃ to ¾ cup of melted butter and I in him. Just as the living pilgrimage, a Eucharistic procession 1 cup brown sugar Father sent me and I have life normally starts at one holy place and 1 tablespoon cinnamon because of the Father, so also the ends at another. This earthly journey one who feeds on me will have reminds the Catholic faithful of their Mix the above 3 together and pour in the bottom life because of me. This is the spiritual journey toward eternal life of a 9x13 pan. bread that came down from with God. heaven. Unlike your ancestors Egg Mixture Ingredients: who ate and still died, whoever Today, find a local Eucharistic 7 eggs eats this bread will live forever.” procession and join in! Each year ²/₃ cup of milk there is a Eucharistic Procession at Pinch of salt Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit. Other parishes have them as Mix the above 3 together in a bowl. well. Take 12 slices of square bread. Hold 2 pieces of Can’t make it to a procession? Visit bread together and soak quickly in above egg FAMILY PRAYER Jesus at an Adoration Chapel or mixture. Lay in the pan so that there are 6 (2 church. Many parishes have 24 hour deep) slices filling the pan. Take the rest of the Listen and sing along chapels for perpetual (or continuous) with Matt Maher’s egg mixture and pour over the bread. Cover and adoration. As a family, spend time refrigerate overnight. In the morning, bake at 350 song, Adoration. You with the Lord in adoration. Spend can find it on YouTube degrees, for approximately 30 minutes. When time in silence, and pray for the needs serving, cut in pieces and turn each piece upside and most streaming of your family and friends. Bring a sites. on a plate so that the butter/sugar mixture is journal to write down anything you showing when serving. hear the Lord speak into your heart. Page 14 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan
The following is a letter from Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I write today with gratitude for the many blessings God has granted the Archdiocese of Detroit during our missionary journey. Six years ago, we asked God to send his Holy Spirit upon us in a New Pentecost, to fill us with an unshakable inner conviction of the truth of the Gospel and a love that compels us to share the good news with those around us. Two years later, through Synod ‘16 we received clarity that God wanted us to reclaim our Church’s missionary identity and we set out with a promise to trust and follow him.
We began in earnest the work of a generation, to unleash the Gospel in southeast Michigan and beyond. Last year, we announced the next phase of this missionary movement, a plan to transform our parishes and schools, making them places where individuals and families can encounter Jesus anew, grow as disciples, and be equipped as witnesses of the Risen Christ.
This continues to be our mission today, even now in the midst of a historic pandemic. The current health and economic crises have disrupted our lives and the life of the Church. This new reality has exacerbated some of the challenges we were already facing. Even before the pandemic, we knew that the way we function in our parishes needed to change. In addition to the shortage of priests available to serve in our parishes and the shortage of vocations for future ordinations, the parish structures we inherited served our mission well in the past, but they needed to be renewed and aligned for mission.
And so, in prayer and in consultation with others, I’ve discerned that now is the time to respond in faith to the challenges we face and to take the necessary steps to better equip our parish communities for mission. Over the next two years, parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit will join together to form new groupings called “families of parishes.” These groups – these families – of three to six parishes will work together and share human and material resources to further advance our shared mission. This new model will allow groups of priests, deacons, and lay staff to better share their gifts and talents with their entire parish families.
We are not the same diocese we were six years ago when we began this journey. God has been at work in us, in our communities, in our parishes, and in our schools. We have learned to be more docile to the Holy Spirit. We have learned to walk with apostolic boldness and confidence in God. We are committed to working in a spirit of innovation and collaboration. And most importantly, we have resolved to place Christ and his mission above all else.
Over the next several months, groups of clergy and lay faithful will help me discern the leadership and governance structure of the families of parishes and the ways in which this new structure will help all our parishes become vibrant posts of missionary activity. At Advent, my hope is to announce the groups of parishes that will form each family, with the first of them expected to begin to function as a family in July of 2021.
I invite you to visit the website www.familiesofparishes.org to learn more about this process and to sign up for updates. Please join me in praying for this very important step in the life and mission of our local Church. Let us give thanks to God ahead of time for the great work he is doing in our midst. God is with us. He has given us his Holy Spirit as the initiator, guide, and driving force of our mission.
Blessed Solanus Casey, Detroit’s own priest, pray for us. Our Lady of Lourdes, protector of the sick, pray for us. And dear St. Anne, patron of our Archdiocese, pray for us.
Sincerely yours in Christ, The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit
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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand; sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
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PLEASEPLEA PRAYSE PRA FORY FOR OUR OUR LOVEDLOVED O ONESNES IN INTH THEE MIL MILITARYITARY “Heavenly Father,“Heavenly protect Father, these members protect these of our members Armed Forces. of our ArmedBe their Forces. constant companion PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED: Beand their their constant strength companion in battle, their and refuge their strengthin every adversity.in battle, theirGuide refuge them, inLord, every so adversity.that they May the Lord bless you and keep you. Guide them, Lord,may so return that theyhome may safely. return” Amen. home safely.” Amen. May He show His face to you and be MA3MA3 Sean Sean Abraham Abraham MajorMajor Matthew Matthew J. Malinowski J. Malinowski gracious to you. May the Lord look upon PFC PFCKeith Keith Bizek Bizek ColeCole Millard Millard you with kindness and give you peace. Cpl LukeCpl Luke Boudreau, Boudreau, USMC USMC Cpt.Cpt. Christian Christian Minnick Minnick ~ Blessing of St. Francis StaffStaff Sgt DavidSgt David Brash Brash StaffStaff Sergeant Sergeant Christopher Christopher W. OwenW. Owen PVT PVTNick Nick Calvas, Calvas, Army Army Lt CatherineLt Catherine (Walker) (Walker) Paris Paris SPC SPCAlexander Alexander Collins Collins Lt CaseyLt Casey Paris Paris Jolanda Karson Tina Doney PFC PFCConnor Connor Danaher, Danaher, USMC USMC BM2BM2 Claudio Claudio D. PoloD. Polo Jeanette Reitmeyer Michael Doney PVT PVTMichael Michael Dawson Dawson BM1BM1 Samantha Samantha Polo Polo Matthew Parrott Donald Mouchet SO2 SO2Ryan Ryan Desjarlais Desjarlais AirmanAirman Courtney Courtney Porter Porter Michael J. O’Brien Max Stada LT CourtneyMajor Kevin M. Dobry,J. Dobzyniak Nurse Corps US Navy ShaneShane Powell, Powell, Army Army Ken Shaffer Don Beaudoin Heidi Shaffer Tommy Lew MajorSgt Kevin Aaron J. FryerDobzyniak CodyCody S. Pratt S. Pratt Genny Ostrowski SSgt LtAaron CDR FryerTed Haskell, USN Sr. Airman Angelo Raona, USAF Johan Karnak Sr. Airman Angelo Raona, USAF John Schroeder Carol McCallion Bradley Anthony Hura, National Guard LT CDR Ted Haskell, USN Lt AndrewLt Andrew Roscoe Roscoe Fr. Robert Crossmeyer Laura Ashby BradleyMajor Anthony Joseph Hura, Johnson National Guard MajorMajor Greg Greg Schaefer, Schaefer, Army Army Alessandro Martin Donna Brajkovich MajorCaptain Joseph Stephen Johnson Kerr 1st Lt1st Joshua Lt Joshua Schultz Schultz Janet Van Elslander Michael Thomas O’Brien CaptainMajor Stephen Natalie Kerr Ann Korona TSgtTSgt Jeffrey Jeffrey M. SelonkeM. Selonke Jim Blicharz Mariann Biggerstaff MajorAirman Natalie First Ann Class Korona Jamison R. Kucinski 3rd CPO3rd CPO Jannel Jannel Skiver Skiver Paisley Long Connie DiMarco AirmanLieutenant First Class Daniel Jamison Kuriluk R. Kucinski Cpl CplBrendan Brendan Springer, Springer, USMC USMC Lisa Rauh Mike Ossy LieutenantCaptain Daniel Matthew Kuriluk Kuriluk ASANASAN Casey Casey Springer, Springer, USN USN Cody Short Caleb Smith CaptainCommander Matthew RonKuriluk Kuzdak PFCPFC Garrett Garrett Storr Storr Jeff Zebley Janet Strauss CommanderAirman 1stRon Class Kuzdak Lauren LaCaprara StaffStaff Sgt SgtMatthew Matthew Taylor Taylor Madeline Washnock Sean McCusker StaffPO3 Sgt. CarmenLauren LaCapraraLaForest PFCPFC Juan Juan Vargas Vargas Colin Blanchard Lynn Doyle PO3 AirmanCarmen Christopher LaForest J. (Seraceno) Lapinski PFCPFC Samantha Samantha Velazques Velazques-Vargas Vargas Arlene Brooks Pacita Pagador AirmanPrivate Christopher Ian W. Laskey J. (Seraceno) Lapinski MajorMajor Leah Leah Voelker Voelker Roseann Bihun Jim Dominiak PrivateMajor Ian AdamW. Laskey J. Lytle, D.D.S. SergeantSergeant Anthony Anthony Watkins Watkins Jim Parsons Sarah Tumminello MajorAirman Adam 1st J. Lytle,Class BrittanyD.D.S. Mack MasterMaster Sergeant Sergeant Randy Randy Williams Williams Nicole Zapinski Linda Pagano Airman 1st Class Brittany Mack Kim Bart Jerry Coscarelly Please let us know if you have a loved one who is serving in the military Juanita Teran Patrick Prajzner Please let us know if youand have we willa loved acknowledge one who is serving them inin the our military weekly and column. we will acknowledge them in Helen Novack Robert Cieslik our weeklyPlease column. share Pleasethe good share news the good with news us whenwith us one when of one the of above the above soldiers soldiers returns returns home!home! In order to keep this list current, names will be kept on the list for one month only. Please call 313 277 3110 to keep a loved one on the list. Thank you. Please pray for this young man who is discerning God’s call to the religious life. Please Consider James Bird, a 2016 DCHS graduate, is in formation for the priesthood at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. a Gift to Divine Child
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied Grace. -1 Peter 4:10
ANIMA CHRISTI By Mail: Church of the Divine Child Advancement Office, 1055 North Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128 Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Donate Online: Visit www.faithdirect.net Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Include Divine Child in your Estate Water from Christ’s side, wash me. Planning: Passion of Christ, strengthen me. -Make a bequest to Divine Child in your will O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. -Create a charitable gift annuity Suffer me not to be separated from thee. -Make a gift of life insurance -Donate retirement assets From the malignant enemy defend me. Make a Donation of Stock In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come unto Thee, Matching Gifts: Double or triple your gift by having your and/or your That with all Thy saints, spouse’s company match your I may praise thee contribution.
Forever and ever. For more information, contact Colleen Johnson at the Amen. Advancement Office 313-216-0893. Page 16 Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Michigan
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