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JULY 14, 2019  15TH SUNDAY IN TIME

NOTES FROM FATHER TOM Restoration and Meaning of the Rail A young adult from our parish, elaborate screen, called a ‘ holiness is. The is sym- Ethan Hayes, has taken upon screen’. This was done for practi- bolically the head of the church himself the painstaking task of cal as well as theological reasons. and represents Christ as the restoring the symbols of faith The protected the head.”1 Some theologians trace found on our . We are from anyone this aspect of Church architecture blessed to still have the original or any dog wandering into the to the Jewish Temple, where the altar rail from years past, when it sanctuary. (Apparently in those ‘Holy of Holies’ which contained was in regular use for receiving days pets were allowed in the the ark was separated from the Holy . As I under- nave! Please don’t tell Chester!) larger room in the temple by stand it, the altar rail sat in the The screen marked where the a great , which was torn when rectory garage for a long time, ordained clergy would sit for the Jesus died. Denis McNamara, until our previous brought and where the laity sat. a scholar of liturgy and Church it back! In recent years, more and More importantly the screen was architecture, says that, like in more parishes have brought their a barrier for the sanctuary. The Jewish times, the altar rail “is still altar rails back or installed new word ‘sanctuary’ comes from the a marker of the place where heav- ones where the old cannot be word ‘holy’ which means: ‘set en and earth meet, indicating that found. Interestingly, the Second apart.’ As one put it: “The they are not yet completely Vatican Council never mentioned sanctuary is set apart from the united.” the removal of altar rails in any rest of the church because it rein- of its own or post-conciliar forces our understanding of what At the time of the 16th century documents. Protestant Refor- Something about mation, the tall the practice and rood screens were the deeper lowered, so that meaning of the people could better altar rail strikes see the liturgy, and at people’s became the altar hearts! rail. It was crucial to delineate the The altar rail has sanctuary; as it is a long history in the place where the Church. In the priest offers medieval the Mass on behalf Europe, the of the people, sanctuary was acting as an inter- separated from mediary between the nave by a tall, heaven and continued on inside cover continued from front earth. As one homeschooling writes.4 When I received my First commandments on the left) and mother and writer put it: “When Holy Communion in Poland, I the New Covenant (the New Tes- we receive Communion at the vaguely remember kneeling and tament on the right). In ages altar rail on the edge of the sanc- waiting at the altar rail, dressing past, most people were illiterate tuary, the priest brings Heaven up, receiving a candle, taking and the Church relied on sacred to us on Earth, and it is a beauti- pictures (I have black and white art, statues, and symbols to teach ful, humbling experience to photograph to prove it!) It was the faith. The and host kneel, wait, and receive Our all a beautiful experience, and symbol represents the Consecra- Lord.”2 the altar rail helped make it so! tion, it points to the centrality of the Lord’s Supper, it symbolizes Moreover, the Baltimore Cate- Old St. Patrick’s altar rail con- the and the blood shed chism teaches that the altar rail tains 10 symbols, 5 on each of by Jesus on the cross, finally it is not just a divider from the the two sections and as Ethan teaches us that Jesus’ body, sanctuary but actually an exten- Hayes noticed, they seem blood, soul, and divinity are fully sion of the altar to the people: to correspond to each other. The present in every fragment of the the place where “Our Lord comes inner symbols on each side rep- host and every drop of the chal- to us.”3 This is where “we bring resent the Blessed Sacrament ice. our own sacrifices as we wait to (the on the left and the 1 https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/ be united in communion with chalice and the host on the library/view.cfm?recnum=9669 Our Lord and with each other, right). The outermost symbols 2http://www.ncregister.com/blog/sspencer/the -deeper-meaning-of-receiving-at-the-altar-rail the Church,” Susanna Spencer represent the Old Covenant (the 3Ibid 4Ibid

needed, Sept. 18. Everyone is a pro-life message, so be sure to welcome! Please contact Sandie at get your balloon and help spread [email protected] or 734- the message that Life is Precious Have you been inspired by the 657-1936 or visit 40daysforlife. throughout the fair. To volunteer movie Unplanned? Are you eager com/annarbor for a shift at the booth, please go to to end abortion and want to plug Sign Up Genius: in? The planning meetings for the Volunteers Needed www.signupgenius.com/ Fall 2019 Ann Arbor 40 Days For Seeking volunteers to staff the go/30E0C45AFAE2DA13-artfair1. Life Campaign will be held on pro-life booth at the Ann Arbor Art For more information, contact Wednesday evenings at Bob Evans, Fair from Thursday, July 18, Sandie Weathers 2411 Carpenter Road at 7pm on through Sunday, July 21. We will ([email protected]) or July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 11, and, if hand out helium balloons with Barbara Grant-Yopko

MASS INTENTIONS TO PRAY IS TO LOVE TUE 700: Marcie Brcic • Please pray for those in Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Larry Workman, Daniel need, including: Dan Chris Dreffs, Caroline Scott Brown, Mark WED 830: Sr. Mary Johnathon Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Pribble, Emma Thompson, Richard, Philip Maxwell,

Ann Kozakowski, John Howard Pease, Kelli Tony Phillips, Anthony THU 830: Nancy Fox  LaRock Sr., Michael Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Darket, Samuel Chase FRI 830: Pauline LeTarte  Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Bryan Eaton, Phillip Johnson, William Godfrey, Kathy Cooley, Robin Campbell Sr., Glenn Bill Lott, Mike Nelson, SAT 400: Catherine Freije Fahmie, Karen Prins, Klecker, Paul Massimilla, Frank Snaith, Allan Sandra Adams, Richard Patricia Dawson, Lois Fletcher, Noah Kranz, SUN 800: Parishioners Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Roth, Tony Ragazzo, Scott Chas & Holly Carter, Tony Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, Simon, Mary Boudreaux, DeLellis

1030: Tom Pellican  John Dziuban, Jim Clara Peterson, Marieke  Pray for vocations to Stephensen, Mason Carter Rutledge, Georgiana the priesthood and  Please pray for those in religious life. Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Ron Fuller, Ann Mary the military, including: Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Catholic “Nancy” Phillips, Katie Adam Draves, Nathan Hutton, Betsy & Charlie Baker, Garette Moore, Dcn. David Pellican: AOD

ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY MONDAY, July 15 WEDNESDAY, July 24 Reconciliation 6:30 Knights of Columbus Rosary 2:30 Mass @ Regency Home in W.L. Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM 7:00 Knights of Columbus Meeting Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; Don’t hesitate to call for an appointment! THURSDAY, July 25 TUESDAY, July 16 6:30 American Heritage Girls Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass 7:30 Young Adult Group Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM SUNDAY, July 28 EF/TLM SUNDAY, July 21 9:00 K of C Rosary 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm Donut Sunday 11:30 Parish Rosary 11:45 Freedom and Friendship Talk Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Series with Benjamin Eriksen Tuesday 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM School Year, 8:30AM Summer Thur. 8:30AM

ALTAR SERVERS of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM Why do ants fight First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:45AM SATURDAY 4:00/July 20 P. Schloss Baptisms infections so well? Baptism Preparation classes as required by the J. Schloss Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom- J. Schloss modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank- Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email SUNDAY 8:00/July 21 [email protected] to arrange date, time and J. Hayes location. Marriages SUNDAY 10:30/July 21 Arrangements are to be made at least nine J.P. Deemer months prior to the wedding. B. Deemer Funerals Funeral arrangements are made by M. Lizzio contacting the parish office. M. Lizzio Parish Registration N. Perrydore Contact the office for a registration form. They have Antibodies A. Russell Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL E-mail: [email protected]

Pastor Family of enrolled in SSA. Thank you John, Annie Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) the Month and your family for all the time and effort [email protected] you devote to Old St. Patrick’s and our Our Family of the community. May God Bless You. Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected] Month for Dcn. Gary Perrydore, [email protected] July is the Knight of the Month Our Knight of the Month for Parish Secretary John DeJak Family. John is an Army Veter- Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] an, attorney, Latin teacher, member of our July is Doug Nelson. He is a DRE / Youth Minister Parish Council and President of Father member of the Parish Finance Tom Merlo (#30) [email protected] Gabriel Richard High School (FGR). His Committee. A first degree Director of Music [email protected] Wife Annie is a stay-at-home mother of 8, Knight, he has recently accept- ed the position of Family Director for our Facilities and Maintenance Manager Director of the Spiritus Academy Ron Fuller [email protected] (SSA) Schola Cantorum, and mem- Council. He hopes to start Parish Family Dog In Residence ber of our . She has been singing Movie Nights this Fall as a way the Knights Chesterton AKA “Chester” see rectory and sacred polyphony for can contribute further to the Parish com- Knights of Columbus Council 10963 25 years. Annie has sung with the Cham- munity. Doug has also been doing aposto- George Pariseau [email protected] Ladies of St. Brigid ber Choir at St. Agnes Church in St. Paul, late work for the Miles Christi Religious Order for nearly 10 years through camping Nancy Keough [email protected] MN and the Resurrection Choir at St. John Coordinator Cantius Church in Chicago, IL. Their oldest trips and assisting on retreats. Fighting Jennifer Holody [email protected] son Thomas, “their lifelong companion”, against Northfield Township’s proposed OSP Library is permanently disabled and has been ordinance which would allow marijuana [email protected] entrusted to Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J. John, businesses to be established in the town- Prayer Requests ship, he has been a leader in organizing [email protected] their second oldest son, is an altar server and will be and communicating opposition to this Contributions: attending Christendom attack on families and our communi- Weekend of June 30, 2019: $5,250.00 ty. Doug and Donna have two children, July 7, 2019:$6,040.70 College this fall. Helen is a junior and Julie is a fresh- Joshua and Gabrielle. Thank you Doug for Bulletin announcements be submitted in man at FGR. Margaret, all your efforts to help improve our council writing to [email protected] by Monday at and community. May Our Lord Bless You. noon and will be edited at the discretion of the Joseph and Francis are editor or pastor. Freedom and Friendship: Ancient Insights for the Modern Man

Join us with Ben Eriksen every other Sunday, Second Talk is next Weekend! after the 10:30am Mass, for a Summer Talk

Series entitled: "Freedom and Friendship: July 21st- Personal Friendship: The Various Levels Ancient Insights for Modern Man" Ben Eriksen, a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the Catholic August 4th- Civic Friendship: University of America will draw on the wisdom The Government: Its Origin and Purpose of St Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle to explore how freedom and friendship affect our relation- August 18th- Friendship with God: ships and even the nation as a whole. Questions The Cultivation of Virtue and Answers will follow each talk. Coffee and refreshments provided!

Interested in Be a Member volunteer contact Diane at 248- 767 -9138 or [email protected]. Becoming Catholic? (officially!) Attention OSP Parishioners, Welcome! If you regular- Vocation Events RCIA is starting this September! ly attend Old St. Patrick, ’s Annual Priesthood This year we will be using please consider filling Discernment Dinner: Sunday, an RCIA program created by the out a parish registration August 18, 3-6:30pm, Bethany Dominican Fathers at the Thomis- form, if you haven’t House, DeWitt. Let Fr. Tom know if tic Institute in Washington D.C. already. Registration forms are you’d like to go! Register at If you know of anyone who is available on our parish website. If 2019bishopdinner_ bethany. thinking of converting to the Catho- you are already a member, please eventbee.com lic Faith or simply interested in make sure we have your current Lugnuts Vocations Night: Fri- learning more about the Church, email address. day, August 9, Lansing. Tickets for please have them contact Tom the game can be purchased by call- Merlo at [email protected] VBS Volunteers ing Eric Pionk, Lugnut Group Sales or 734-662-8141 ext. 30. Teachers and helpers ages 13 and 517-485-4500, let them know that,

older are needed for our Vacation if possible, you would like sit with

Bible School program the week of other parishioners from Old St.

August 5th. If you would like to Patrick-Ann Arbor.

The Diocese of Lansing and St. Andrew Parish invite you to attend a one-day workshop to begin to discern the charisms and gifts the Holy Spirit has given to you for the building up of the kingdom!

St. Andrews Church, Saline Saturday August 24- 8am to 4:30pm Ticket Cost: $40 if purchased by August 1, $45 after Includes material and lunch. Questions Call Nancy Carter at St. Andrew Parish 734 429 6114

An opportunity is before Michigan citizens. By working together, we can ban this inhumane abortion procedure. Michigan’s Constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a petition. The petition seeks legislation that would amend our partial-birth abortion ban by adding the equally horrific dismemberment abortion procedure to that ban. The advantage of this approach is that the bill’s language cannot be changed by the legislature, but more importantly, it cannot be vetoed by Governor Whitmer. We need to 400,000 signatures! This petition drive, operating under the commit- tee named Michigan Values Life, is organized by Right to Life of Michigan and is supported by Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC). Petitions have been requested and will be available to sign at the parish soon. For more information please visit michiganvalueslife.org Welcome Back Ron! Thank You John LaRock John came and helped wash and clean all of the windows in the parish hall and pow- We welcome Ron Fuller back er wash the building. Thank you so much on staff as our Facilities and for v0lunteering to do this job. The sun is Maintenance Manager. shining through the windows once again! Many of you may remember him, because he held this position from 2011- 2013. Ron has been a parishioner at Old St. Patrick for 16 years. He enjoys golfing, cooking, music and spending time with his daughter Lynsie (25). Ron has a strong devotion to Blessed Solanus Casey and a deep love for our Lord. We are blessed to have him back on staff!

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