St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Catholic Parish Page

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time / August 30th MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5 pm ▪ Sunday: 9 am & 11 am Monday: 9 am, Rosary following Mass ▪ Tuesday Evening: 7 pm ▪ Wednesday: 9 am, Rosary following Mass Thursday: 9 am ▪ Friday: 9 am Mass with Adoration following until 11 am HOLY DAY MASSES: 9 am & 7 pm OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONFESSION: Monday - Friday: In the chapel 30 minutes before Mass Saturdays from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm or by appointment.

29015 JAMISON STREET, LIVONIA, MI 48154-4021 ● TELEPHONE: 734.427.5220 ● FAX: 734.422.1763 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stgenevieve-stmaurice.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday–Thursday 9:30 am–5:30 pm & Friday 9:30 am–4 pm

MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic Community of St. Genevieve - St. Maurice Parish, an active and caring family, strive to understand and share Christ's teaching with others. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, education, service, and fellowship to all.

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Why suffering!? God. It can also be a test like how it was with Job. And Fr. Joseph Galdon, SJ in his book, The Mustard God also permits suffering in order that it can serve as a Seed, told a story about a parish priest who visited a seed for holiness or greatness. catechism class of his parish one day. He went into the class 5. Our sufferings can also be joined with the sufferings of of those preparing to receive their First Communion. The Christ for our salvation or for that of others. Not because catechist wanted to impress the parish priest that the class Christ’s suffering is not enough, but because Christ has was ready. She asked them questions one by one until she left this open to love so that the bitter sufferings of man came to a very quiet little boy in the last row. The catechist mingled with this love may turn into a sweet spring which asked him: “Where is God?” it was obvious that the little boy shall overflow into eternity. did not know the answer because he fidgeted for a moment In today’s Gospel, Jesus says: “Whoever wishes to come and then blurted: “God is wherever there is a cross!” this is after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” not the type of answer the catechist wanted to hear, but I don’t So how can we, like the quiet boy, connect God and His love think many theologians would object to the boy’s answer. for us with the cross?! Jesus did the thinking for us! He What do you think when you see a lot of suffering around changed suffering into love on the cross because suffering you, especially these days? Why do so many people suffer and love are two sides of the same coin. That is why we can physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Over 800,000 people say that the cross is the symbol of pain and suffering, but it is have died of COVID, so many people die of cancer every day, also the symbol of love. That is why we always wear it on our in car or plane accidents, or of natural causes! Many children neck—because it reminds us of how great the love of the are terminally ill, so many people every day hear a diagnosis Father is to each one of us by giving to us His only Son Jesus that no one would like to hear. Why? Christ. Suffering is a reality in life. The problem is how to sweeten How do we deal with suffering and the cross?! We suffering and get the most from of it. St. Pope John Paul II, in can accept that everybody is suffering or accept it as part of an apostolic letter, Salvifici Dolores, talked on suffering: human life and turn it into an act of love, that is, a cross of 1. Suffering is evil. Evil is the absence of good rooted in sin, love and not just a cross of suffering. If we always complain which can bring about death. This absence of good can about our crosses and suffering, we add more and more cause greater suffering if the one who suffers thinks he/ heaviness to our cross. Even Jesus Christ, even today, is still she does not deserve such suffering. carrying His cross, and it becomes heavier and heavier 2. There are different kinds of suffering: physical, spiritual, because we add weight like: natural and man-made and psychological. There are also private sufferings like calamities, sickness, loss of a loved one, injustices and loneliness. And there are common sufferings like those corruptions, rape and murder of innocent victims, kidnapping, caused by an epidemic, calamity, and famine. and damaging of one’s name. 3. Suffering comes from the world. It does not come from Let us also take the cross of suffering as a symbol of God. Yet the one who suffers usually turns to God to ask love, because as St. Fulgentius says: “The cross is the on the causes and objectives of suffering. stairway to heaven.” 4. Suffering can be punishment arising from the justice of Fr. Tom A-J*JJ7 C Y7`3 
Saturday, August 29: Tuesday, September 1: Friday, September 4: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Confession 6:30 pm Confession 8:30 am Confession 5 pm Mass 7 pm Mass 9 am Mass /

Sunday, August 30: 8:30 pm AA/Alanon (PC) Adoration until 11 am

9 am Mass Wednesday, September 2: Saturday, September 5: 11 am Mass 8:30 am Confession 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Confession 8 pm AA (PC) 9 am Mass, Rosary following 5 pm Mass

Monday, August 31: 8 pm AA (PC) Sunday, September 6:

8:30 am Confession Thursday, September 3: 9 am Mass 9 am Mass, Rosary following 8:30 am Confession 11 am Mass

9 am Mass 8 pm AA (PC)

CONFESSIONS HELD IN THE CHAPEL!

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FIRST READING Jeremy 20:7-9 You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah as God does, but as human beings do." Then You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to duped; you were too strong for me, and you come after me must deny himself, take up his triumphed. All the day I am an object of laughter; cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I must cry his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my out, violence and outrage is my message; the word sake will find it. What profit would there be for one of the LORD has brought me derision and reproach to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or all the day. I say to myself, I will not mention him, I what can one give in exchange for his life? For the will speak in his name no more. But then it Son of Man will come with his angels in his becomes like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned Father’s glory, and then he will repay all according in my bones; I grow weary holding it in, I cannot to his conduct.” endure it. The Gospel of the Lord. The word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

RESPONSORIAL SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Refrain Psalm 63:2
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all SECOND READING Romans 12:1-2 things and I desire to receive you in my soul. A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Since I cannot at this moment receive you Romans sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies heart. I embrace you as if you were already of God, to offer your bodies as a living there And unite myself wholly to you. Never sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual permit me to be separated from you. Amen. worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, Prayer to St. Michael
that you may discern what is the will of God, Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be what is good and pleasing and perfect. our protection against the wickedness and snares of The word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD the devil. May God rebuke him,

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION we humbly pray; and do thou, Alleluia! O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into GOSPEL READING Matthew 16:21-27 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Hell Satan and the other evil Matthew Glory to you, O Lord. spirits who prowl about the Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go world for the ruin of souls. to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the Amen.

chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on Leo XIII (1810-1903) the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!

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HJBG S-GY Y G MJ`J1 734.261.5920 EXT. 11 734.261.5920 ext. 13 Dear Faith Formation Families, I cannot believe it is already the end of August! The

Have you registered yet for the 2020-2021 school year? summer months always go by too fast. This certainly We are excited to start our new session in just a few has been a different summer for us all amidst COVID- short weeks! You are invited to a family faith event 19. I pray you are doing well and staying peaceful as that’s safe and fun! you prepare to go back to school this Fall. I am sure normal Fall activities will look different for us all. We are On Sunday, September 13, 2020 we will be holding our adjusting plans here and coming up with ways to stay first Drive-Thru Faith Formation Pick-Up Event of the safe and connected. In the meantime, stay in touch with year and we cannot wait to see you there! This will be a Youth Ministry by signing up for REMIND text fun, safe, and faith-filled event for the whole family. We messages. Text @stg-mym to the number 81010. will have your faith formation materials for September- You’ll receive a welcome text from Remind, and weekly October packaged and ready for you to take home and texts from me! You can also follow our Instagram get started. Plus, we have other activities and @St.Gen_St.Maurice_YG and Facebook page for surprises for you to take part in-all from the safety updates and inspiration! of your family vehicle! Where has God placed you? How are you sharing His Everything will happen in the St. Genevieve-St. Maurice light with the world? -Katie parking lot. To protect you, our cherished families, we

are implementing safety procedures. Let us know if you can attend by emailing or calling our office at 734.261.5920 S. G7B1 G7 G7  / September 3rd

by Wednesday, September 9, 2020. To make this event safe and comfortable for everyone, Meet our extended Family, St. Gregory the we will follow all parish safety measures. All volunteers Great was the prefect of Rome before he will wear facemasks. Vehicles will proceed to stations was 30. After five years in office, he around the parking lot, maintaining six feet at all times. resigned, founded six monasteries on his If you or any family members are sick, are in at-risk Sicilian estate, and became a Benedictine health group, or you have been exposed to the monk in his own home in Rome. He was coronavirus, please respect your neighbors, and stay ordained a priest and then went on to serve six years in the home this month. Our safety protocols are in place for East as a papal representative in Constantinople. At the age the good of the community and to keep our families safe of 50, he was elected pope by the clergy and people of Partners in Faith, Rome. During his papacy, he greatly surpassed the and healthy. emperors in improving the welfare of the people of Rome. ~Phyllis Chudzinski PS. We are excited to share our chosen curriculum, Gregory was direct and firm. He removed unworthy priests Pflaum Gospel Weeklies with you. An alternative to from office, forbade taking money for many services, and emptied the papal treasury to ransom prisoners of the bulky textbooks, each family-friendly issue flows from Lombards and care for persecuted Jews and the victims of the Sunday Gospel readings and has an easy-to-use plague and famine. He was very concerned about the parent guide so you can feel confident about sharing the conversion of England, sending 40 monks from his own faith with your whole family! monastery. He is known for his reform of the liturgy and for St. Genevieve-St. Maurice parish would like to strengthening respect for doctrine. The mainstream form of congratulate these four gentlemen on receiving the Western chant, standardized in the late 9th century, was SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION on attributed to Pope Gregory I and so took the name of Wednesday, August 19, 2020; Gregorian chant. GINO DIPONIO; BRANDON MARTINEZ; NINO SCHEMBRI and WILLIAM WESTBAY.

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Saturday, August 29: Steven Bartlett Catherine Mazur 5 pm Jack Seiter by Darlene Seiter J. Walter Beil Patricia McAteer Intentions of Fr. Vogan by Eleanor Homich Stacy Blakeslee Colleen Moreau Joy Waters by Fr. Tom Adlai Cleveland, Jr. Michael Muns

Sunday, August 30: Nancy Cossin Olivia Norman 9 am Helen & Sheldon Rice by Rice & Colburn Family Brian Csikos Lisa Nowak 11 am St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish Family Vicki Davis Jerry Osborne Carol Anne Donnolly Liborio Padula Monday, August 31: Kathryn Edmonds Dennis Panas

9 am Joyce & James Gregory by Eleanor Homich James Edwards Mary Panas Tuesday, September 1: Chuck Eger Dan Papuga 7 pm Joseph Krol by St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish Jessica Rae Eger Charles Paquette

Family Mark Eubank Michael Potvin

Wednesday, September 2: Anthony Fonseca Molly Rahmel 9 am For the Parishioners of St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Rita Gabrys Brennan Randazzo Julius Glab Wade Rigg Parish

Thursday, September 3: Tim Gorman Mary Ritz Natalie Gregor Jeffery Roach 9 am Intentions of Richard Shoemaker by Family Elizabeth Gribble Gerald Roosen Friday, September 4: Virginia Gruiastante David Schuit 9 am Ronnie Boden by Larry Gagleard Timothy Hamilton Carolyn Shea Saturday, September 5: Susan Hancock Kelly May Sloan 5 pm Bill Nordstrom by Deacon Breen Janet Janicki Matthew Smith

Sunday, September 6: Julie Jasinski Charlene Swanson 9 am Gregory Miruzzi by Family Barb Kelley Michael Szalay Manny Miruzzi by St. Vincent de Paul Joseph Konfara Christy Thomas Intentions of Erlinda Navarro-Oca & Family Linda Kozlowski Ely Thomas Vicki Kubus Julie Troiani Donna Kujawa John Wiklanski Curtis Langiewicz Rita Wright Blessings to our Married Couple Loretta Langiewicz Bernadine Young Matthew Lord Nicole Zapinski Patricia Malinowski Barbara Zarek

and the residents of: Heartland, Wellspring, Manoogian Manor,

Marycrest Manor, Oakmont, Parkside, Regency at Livonia, Andrew & Genna Petersen Woodhaven, homebound & for all who are infirmed or alone & for

Saturday, August 22, 2020 their caregivers.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. Please call and let us know how your loved one is doing. Inform us if we can But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 remove their names from the prayer list. The Parish Office: 734.427.5220
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Robert Andersen, Alan J. Baumgardner, Brandon Cannon, Michael Crill, Garrett Gillis, Jenna Glab, Sgt. Bryan Kirby, Thank you to all those who Johnathan Kling, Kyle Kraly, Ashley McClellan, Dan Rea, have switched to online giving. Alan Steele, Kenneth Steele, Nick Steward, Edwin Summers III, Gabrielle Summers, Gregory Thaxton, Andrew Vandenbussche, Alvis A. Wells

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Impacted Church Ministries and Activities The Proposed Fair and Equal Michigan inconsistent with Church teachings and to assert a claim ballot question seeks to amend the for discrimination if an employment decision were to be state’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. made based on that inconsistent speech or conduct.

The Act prevents discrimination in housing, employment, The following ministries or activities would likely be education, and public accommodations. Fair and Equal impacted if the proposed amendment becomes law: Michigan is proposing to redefine the protected class of Homeless youth shelters, independent living homes for “sex” to include “gender, sexual orientation and gender youth ageing out of the foster care system (boys & girls), identity and expression.” this amendment will likely create caseworker & teacher hiring, mental health counseling, significant moral, ethical, and legal challenges for the foster care and adoption placements, any variety of state Catholic Church and her ministries for years to come, due to contracts for service programs, guidelines for school locker the Church’s teaching that makes and females were made in rooms & bathrooms, administration of the athletic programs, the image and likeness and God and are biologically shared time instruction, which allows a nonpublic student to different that one another: enroll in “non-essential” elective courses at a public school,

1. The definition of religion would be reduce to “the school curriculum, especially regarding Catholic teaching religious beliefs of an individual,” and would not protect about the human person & the biological differences faith-based actions or speech, departing from existing between males & females. state and federal laws. It is clear the petition does not protect religious institutions or 2. Church teachings and practices based on the biological faithful Catholics who continue to act in accordance with differences could be challenged. their deeply held beliefs. Including in service to their 3. Catholic Charities agencies may be subjected to community.

lawsuits for refusing to participate in placements or For the abovementioned reasons, the catholic bishops services that violate Church teaching. X of Michigan DO NOT SUPPORT the initiative from Fair 4. Lay employees at Catholic parishes, schools, and and Equal Michigan and urge parishioners not to sign the agencies would be allowed to engage in speech petition.

Father Tom Wilisowski, CSMA SACRAMENTS

Deacon Kevin M. Breen • BAPTISMS:

ST. GENEVIEVE-ST. MAURICE PARISH STAFF Celebrated immediately following the 11 am Mass on the 2nd Sunday of each month for registered members of our Parish Colleen Biddinger…………….…….Bookkeeper Family. Parents are to attend a Pre-Baptismal class for Karen Gossman.….. …………………..Secretary Michele Schweitzer…………………….Secretary Baptism. Pre-Baptismal classes are the 4th Thursday of each David McDaniel .…………………..Maintenance month at 6 pm in the Activities Center. Please contact the Dean DeMartin...... Music Director Parish Office two months prior to anticipated baptismal date.

• MARRIAGE: ST. GENEVIEVE-ST. MAURICE PARISH FAITH FORMATION Please contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to 29015 Jamison St., Livonia, MI 48154-4021 a nticipated wedding date. Phone: 734.261.5920. • Fax: 734.744.6607 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: • Please contact the Parish Office. Classes begin in September concluding with reception of Sacraments at the Easter Vigil.

• Bulletin: ST. GENEVIEVE-ST. MAURICE PARISH MINISTRIES All articles must be received Thursday by 9 am. Please Jim Biddinger, Joe Bauman…………. ..Parish Pastoral Council send articles to [email protected]

Co-Chairs • Welcome NEW Parishioners: Martha Schultz, Dave Bushey………...Parish Finance Council Co-Chairs Not registered yet or have you changed your address? Bob Carzon……………………..Readers & Eucharistic Ministers Registration forms can be found in the Gathering Area. Fill Judi Fanco……………………………………... .Women’s Sodality out and put in the offertory basket, drop off or mail to the Doug Holliday…………………………………..Ushers/Men’s Club parish office. Rod Gelhaus…………………………………….St. Vincent de Paul Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. Joanne Camiller………………………………………...Right to Life Romans 15:7

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