Our Lady of La Salette Parish

Our Mission Statement We, the Roman Catholic Family of Our Lady of La Salee, have the living and welcoming presence of Jesus Christ as the center of our life, especially in the Eucharist. Through worship, the proclamaon of the Gospel, service, and the work of the New Evangelizaon, we connue the reconciling ministry of Jesus Christ.

Berkley, Michigan September 22, 2019

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 3830

Sunday, September 29th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come and join the Knights for All You Can Eat Pancakes, & Sausage and Eggs. This is our Fall Charity Fundraiser to benefit our Charitable Activities. Adults $6, Children under 13 years $3, Children 3 years and under free. Held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2299 W. Twelve Mile Rd. in Berkley.

Save the Date, Save a Life! Thanks to all those who donated blood on our last drive on June 19th. With your help we collected 28 pints of blood. Please help us again at our upcoming blood drive Monday, September 23 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the K of C hall at 299 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley. The appointment center is up and running for you to reserve your spot. Please log on to the Red Cross blood drive site at redcrossblood.org and sign up under Knights of Columbus Council No 3830. Remember, with each donaon you could be savings 3 lives. If you have any queson please e-mail Pam Mack, [email protected] or call (248) 914-5083 and leave a message. Thanks again to all you blood donor super heroes.

Our Annual Garage Sale is this Weekend Friday, September 20, 5:00 p.m. $5 Early Bird Entry Friday, September 20, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Page 2 The La Salette News, Berkley

Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, 2019

MASS ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION CANTORS

Saturday VOLUNTEERS N. Carano J. Moyer D. Thomson 4:00 p.m. L. Sefcovic Sunday VOLUNTEERS Br. M. Dubec S. Oswald Bro. Al R. Amene D. Fritsch M. Blitz 9:30 a.m. T. Rospierski J. Suwinski R. Wells Sunday VOLUNTEERS M. Mastracci C. McCormick Bro. Mike K. McDaid P. Rogers 11:30 a.m. J. McDonald P. Paholak P. DeMos

Scripture Passages for the week

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Sunday, September 22, 2019 4:00pm For the People Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 22, 2019 Am 8:4-7/ 9:30am † Andrew Seidl req. by Gloria Seidl Sunday, September 22, 2019 Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8/1 Tm 2:1-8/ † Marie Seidl req. by Gloria Seidl 9:30am Sunday Mass C Lk 16:1-13 † Frank Mastracci (5th anniv.) req. by 11:00am Annual Garage Sale GAR Monday, September 23, 2019 Mark & Laura Mastracci Saint Pius of Pietrelcina † Lawrence Carter (11th anniv.) req. 11:30am Sunday Mass C Ezr 1:1-6/ by Mark & Laura Mastracci Monday, September 23, 2019 † Henrietta Pietangeli req. by Mark & Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6/ Laura Mastracci 8:45am Communion Service C Lk 8:16-18 † Kittrell Smith (3rd anniv.) req. by Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Carol A. Smith Weekday 8:45am Weekday Mass C 11:30am For the People Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/ Monday, September 23, 2019 7:00pm Ephesians Bible Study PAB FLR Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/ 8:45am Communion Service Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Lk 8:19-21 Tuesday, September 24, 2019 1:00pm Prayer Group PAB CR Wednesday, September 25, 2019 8:45am For Health & Healing for Our 1:15pm Pastoral Team Meeting POB2 Weekday Parishioners & Their Family Ezr 9:5-9/ Members & Friends 7:00pm Weekday Mass C Ps 13:2, 3-4a, 4 7-8/ Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Thursday, September 26, 2019 Lk 9:1-6 7:00pm † For the Souls in Purgatory 8:45am Weekday Mass C Thursday, September 26, 2019 Thursday, September 26, 2019 Weekday 8:45am For Vocations to the Priesthood, 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal CR Hg 1:1-8/ Diaconate & Consecrated Life Friday, September 27, 2019 Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b/ Friday, September 27, 2019 8:45am Weekday Mass C 8:45am † For Our Deceased Parishioners, Lk 9:7-9 Friends & Benefactors Saturday, September 28, 2019 Friday, September 27, 2019 Saturday, September 28, 2019 8am Knights of Columbus Day of Reflection PAB CPL Saint Vincent de Paul 4:00pm † Lorraine Remington req. by the 4:00pm Mass for Sunday C Hg 2:1-9/ Extension Friends Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4/ Sunday, September 29, 2019 † Jeanine Joa req. by the Family Lk 9:18-22 For the People 9:30am Sunday Mass C Saturday, September 28, 2019 Sunday, September 29, 2019 9:30am Sunday Experience C and PAB Weekday 9:30am † Andrew Seidl req. by Gloria Seidl 11:30am Sunday Mass C Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/ † Marie Seidl req. by Gloria Seidl Ps 31:10, 11-12a, 13/ † Mary Mascia (Mother of Bro. Al) Lk 9:43b-45 req. by Mark & Laura Mastracci PARISH WEBSITE Sunday, September 29, 2019 † Joseph Hickey req. by Mark & and Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Laura Mastracci ONLINE CALENDAR Am 6:1a, 4-7/ † Jeanine Joa req. by the Joa Family Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10/1 Tm 6:11-16/ † Mary Little req. by the Family www.lasalette-church.org 11:30am For the People Lk 16:19-31 The La Salette News, Berkley Page 3

La Salette Joins

Saturday, October 26 “Good works are links that form a chain of love.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

On Saturday, October 26th, our parish will participate in MǆǓǄǚ ǊǏ AǄǕǊǐǏ Dǂǚ 2019 — a Day of Service dedicated to building up the Body of Christ and reaching out to those in need. We begin at St. Mary Church in Royal Oak and then move to various locations, including Our Lady of La Salette

SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES

Everyone will Sign In and Pray at St. Mary Church in Royal Oak 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. Sign-in with T-shirts and Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) 8:30 a.m. Opening Prayer (Church) 8:45 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)

SǑǊǓǊǕǖǂǍ WǐǓǌǔ ǐǇ MǆǓǄǚ (SǕ. MǂǓǚ CǉǖǓǄǉ) 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. *Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament *Patriotic Rosary for Our Nation *Rosary for the Unborn *10:20 a.m. Benediction and Closing Prayers

FǐǓǈǐǕǕǆǏ HǂǓǗǆǔǕ (OǄǕǐǃǆǓ 12) Help feed hungry people. This is a hands-on, three-hour volunteer experience! Thirty volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Volunteers re-pack surplus perishable food into family size portions that will be delivered to emergency food providers in metro Detroit. (T- shirts may not be available in time for this activity). Volunteers will work in a warehouse and should bring or wear a long sleeve shirt or light jacket. Volunteers will be standing the whole three hours and must be able to use their hands and arms. Maps and directions will be provided at St. Mary Church at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 12.

CǂǓǆPǂǙ AǔǔǆǎǃǍǚ ǇǐǓ SǐǏǈ ǂǏǅ SǑǊǓǊǕ (OǄǕǐǃǆǓ 26 ǂǕ OǖǓ Lǂǅǚ ǐǇ Lǂ SǂǍǆǕǕǆ) Project leader: Brother Al Mascia, OFM. Volunteers will gather at Our Lady of La Salette at 9:30 a.m. where they will package hygiene products in plastic zip lock bags. Completed baggies will be given to the homeless and poor in metro-Detroit by the Song & Spirit Ministry.

MǂǓǚ’ǔ MǂǏǕǍǆ (OǄǕǐǃǆǓ 26) Mary's Mantle is a Catholic residential program for homeless expectant women. Maps & directions will be provided at St. Mary Church at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will work outdoors, cleaning up the grounds, raking leaves, planting flowers or bushes, preparing for winter from approximately 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers will need to bring their own work clothes, boots, gloves, and tools (i.e., rakes, shovels, trash bags, etc.).

MǂǓǚ’ǔ CǉǊǍǅǓǆǏ FǂǎǊǍǚ CǆǏǕǆǓ (OǄǕǐǃǆǓ 26) Mary's Children Family Center provides a structured program for adults with brain injuries who are beyond the stage of recovery where intense rehabilitation is necessary. Maps & directions will be provided at St. Mary Church at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will work indoors deep- cleaning the kitchen and common areas of the facility. Volunteers will need to bring their own work clothes, aprons, gloves, and cleaning supplies and tools.

SǆǏǊǐǓ CǊǕǊǛǆǏ YǂǓǅ CǍǆǂǏǖǑ (ǅǂǕǆǔ Ǖǐ ǃǆ ǅǆǕǆǓǎǊǏǆǅ) Senior Citizens in Royal Oak area that need help preparing their yards for winter. Maps & directions will be provided at St. Mary Church after opening prayer. Volunteers will work outdoors, cleaning up yards, raking leaves, preparing them for winter from approximately 9 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers will need to bring their own work clothes, boots, gloves, and tools (i.e., rakes, shovels, trash bags, etc.).

CǆǎǆǕǆǓǚ CǍǆǂǏ-UǑ (OǄǕǐǃǆǓ 26) Project leader: George Krinke. Volunteers will focus on cleaning up the Oak View and St. Mary Cemeteries in Royal Oak. Everyone will meet and leave from St. Mary. Instructions will be distributed after Opening Prayer. Volunteers will work outdoors, cleaning up the grounds, raking leaves, trimming around headstones, preparing for winter from approximately 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers will need to bring their own work clothes, boots, gloves, and tools (i.e., rakes, shovels, trash bags, etc.).

CǂǓǅǔ ǇǐǓ VǆǕǆǓǂǏǔ RǆǔǊǅǊǏǈ ǂǕ Ǖǉǆ VA HǐǔǑǊǕǂǍ (OǄǕǐǃǆǓ 26 ǂǕ OǖǓ Lǂǅǚ ǐǇ Lǂ SǂǍǆǕǕǆ) Make Cards for Veterans residing in VA Hospital. Project leader: Frank Roach. Make greeting cards at Our Lady of La Salette. Cards will be donated to the veterans residing at VA Hospitals in Detroit and Ann Arbor. Sign-Up Now! VISIT THE Mercy in Action TAB ON THE PARISH WEBSITE — WWW.LASALETTE-CHURCH.ORG COULD THE HOLY SPIRIT BE INSPIRING YOU TO BE A JOYFUL MISSIONARY DISCIPLE WITH MERCY IN ACTION 2019? Page 4 The La Salette News, Berkley

Happy Birthday! I heard the bells on Christmas Day It’s that time again fellow their old, familiar carols play, parishioners! The Ladies Guild will and wild and sweet be celebrating everyone’s birthday on the words repeat the weekend of October 5th and 6th. of peace on earth, goodwill to men! We will give you a little white bag as you enter the church that --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow weekend and ask you to put in a penny (or more) for each year of your life. Please return the bag to the ladies (and perhaps a gentleman or two) at the doors on your way out of church. As always, we return all the money we raise to the church for a special need. Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Ladies Guild is happy to report that last year, with your generous HANDBELLS 101 help, we raised enough money to provide beautiful and much needed blinds for the meeting room in the parish activities building. We hope INTRODUCTION TO THE you get a chance to check them out! ART OF HANDBELL RINGING (Thanks, Deacon Dan, for your help with this project.) begins Thursday, October 3 LǙǖǕ! WǘǑǤ Ǒ ǒǕǑǥǤǙǖǥǜ ǗǙǖǤ! HǑǠǠǩ BǙǢǤǘǔǑǩ, EǦǕǢǩǟǞǕ! This year the Ministry of Music is pleased to offer a ten week IǞǤǢǟǔǥǓǤǙǟǞ Ǥǟ ǤǘǕ AǢǤ ǟǖ HǑǞǔǒǕǜǜ RǙǞǗǙǞǗ. Participants will have fun by learning to play on the parish’s three-octave set of handbells, culminating with ringing the bells at the Christmas Day Mass on Wednesday, December 25th at 10:30 a.m. The course will run for ten sessions beginning October 3rdevery Thursday evening (except Halloween and Thanksgiving) from 6:30 p.m. until 7:20 p.m. in the Fr. Solanus Room at the parish activities building . While the ability to read music notation is very helpful, it is not necessary to join. We will teach you everything you need to know! All that is required is a willingness to learn, a firm commitment to attend the ten- week course, and availability to play the bells on Christmas Day. This course is open to all parishioners, high school age through senior adult. This would be a great way for a family to get into the spirit of the Christmas season! If you have further questions, please contact Mr. Rogers after Mass or send him an e-mail at [email protected]. The La Salette News, Berkley Page 5

Society For Peace invites you to join us for a Mini-Retreat Saturday, October 5, 2019 HELP SAVE THE UNBORN 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our Lady of La Salette Parish The Fall campaign of 40 DǑǩǣ ǖǟǢ LǙǖǕ will soon be here. Fr. Landry Room - Parish Activities Building These days of prayer and witness begin on Wednesday, September 25 and 2599 Harvard Road, Berkley end on Sunday, November 3. Sr. Carmela Chetcuti, Founder of the While we are called to pray for the safety of the unborn year round, Society For Peace, will be our presenter we particularly concentrate our efforts during the 40 Day Lenten campaign and her topic will be and the 40 Day Fall campaign, We do this by praying in front of Planned Parenthood on Woodward between 9 Mile Road Lift Up Your Hearts: and 10 Mile Road in Ferndale. The Power of Prayer in Our Lives Our Lady of La Salette Parish covers the hours from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the *Presentation and Discussion* six Saturdays. The dates this fall are September 28, October 5,October 12, *Lunch* October 19 and October 26 and November 2. *Presentation and Discussion* We have several committed prayer warriors who participate each campaign, *Intercessory Prayers* but we need more. We break at noon for a light potluck lunch. Feel Can you join the upcoming effort? free to bring something to share. A minimum of two persons are needed for each of the four hours: 12 noon, If you are planning on attending, please 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. contact Pat Omans I have assured all of our prayer warriors that they will never pray alone, and I [email protected] repeat that assurance here. (248) 548-9607 or text (248)-506-8101 I will not be conducting sign-ups in church, but I ask you to call me at If at the last minute you realize you are (248) 398-1815 if you are able to join us for an hour on one or more on the able to attend, you will be welcome, even Saturdays during this campaign. without a dish to pass. We welcome you with open arms! Free will donations will be gratefully accepted. Denise Tietze Page 6 The La Salette News, Berkley

Prayer List OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE Amy Allen, Nidhal Asfar, Joyce Beacome, Paul Baldes, 2600 Harvard Road Mary Michele Blaquiere, Kelly Bonner, Cameron Boura, Berkley, Michigan 48072-1597 Julie Brooks, Mary Beth Bullock, Flo Cameron, (248) 541-3762 / Fax (248) 541-4250 Michael Cameron, Christine Carter, Anna Czarnecki, www.lasalette-church.org Robert Czene, Carol Darga, James Devroy, John Dipzinski, [email protected] Bernie Dipzinski, Al Drake Charles Dubauskas Judy DuLong, Michael Dunne, John Favre, Gary Foster, Rick Fox., D. J. Fraser, BULLETIN DEADLINE Ria Goudswaard, Patricia Grundy Amelia Hale, Sr. Elizabeth Harris, Send bulletin articles by 12 Noon on the Monday Joanne Holden, Jo Jankowski, Henry Jedrzejek, Jeanie Jedrzejek, before the issue date to Spencer Jozefowicz, Amber Kaczmarek, Alex Kade, Laura Kelley, Marietta Leo, [email protected] Joanne LeVon, Lloyd Lewis, Alma Locke, Patricia Mack, Gerald Mahrle Sr., Diane McManamy, Cathy McPhee, Michael McClellan, Dennis Moser, Online Giving (Electronic Contributions) Brian Morency, Susan Molloy, Mary Munro, Amanda O’Connor, Ron Owens, https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=311 Cheryl Paesano, Pat Paholak, John Pohland, Sabah Razzuki, Joan Reutter, Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) Online Contributions Jan Richards, Joel Rivera, Dorothy Rivers, Loretta Roberts, Martha Denise Roberts, olls.aodcsa.org Arnold Robinson, Del Rogers, George Rogers, Bonnie Roland, Bonnie Ruffins, Sr. Janet Schaffran, William Scholes, Patricia Sides, Joseph Simler, Marie Simon, MASS SCHEDULE Jordan Singer, Ivy Skrelja, Carol Smith, Leslie Smith, Paul Smith, Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Michael Smithingell, Janice Stanichuk, John Steele, Shirley Tyldesley, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Cameron Wasiluk, Hattie Watson, Frank Wilson, Terry Wilson. 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday We place these persons before the Lord in prayer. To add or remove a person from our prayer list, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. please call the parish office, (248) 541-3762 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Communion Service on Monday at 8:45 a.m.

Baptisms Contact Deacon Darga for baptism information. Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and upon request. Contact Fr. Connell. Marriages Contact one of the clergy to make arrangements. Communion and Sick Calls Please notify us of critically ill, hospitalized, or homebound persons who desire pastoral care.

PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Fr. Patrick J. Connell, Pastor (248) 877-0216/ [email protected] Rev. Mr. Daniel M. Darga, Pastoral Associate Ext. 11 / [email protected] Rev. Mr. Clem Stankiewicz (248) 953-8088/ [email protected] Br. Al Mascia, OFM, Coordinator of Faith Formation Ext. 13 / [email protected] Mr. Peter A. Rogers, Minister of Music Ext. 17 / [email protected] Mrs. Kathy Fox, Executive Administrator Ext. 14 / [email protected]

PARISH OFFICE STAFF Blessing of Animals Ms. Joyce Snyder, Secretary All creatures great and small are welcome at Our Lady of La Salette on Friday, October 4th. Ext. 10 / [email protected] We will celebrate the Blessing of Animals at 4:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the church. Mr. Gabe Darga, Bookkeeping Assistant, Secretary Ext. 36 / [email protected] The service commemorates the October feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th century Italian deacon, well-known for his hospitality to all creatures. It is said that animals OFFICE HOURS responded to St. Francis' kindness by listening to his sermons. St. Francis believed that all Monday through Thursday creatures – animals included – are from God and should be treated with dignity and respect. 9 a.m.–12 noon, 1–5 p.m. Friday As we pray, we will remind ourselves that animals are part of God's plan, too. Cats and dogs 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday may be the most common pets brought to animal blessings, but goldfish, ferrets, bunnies, Closed guinea pigs, reptiles and other creatures sometimes appear at the celebration as well. Revised August 27, 2019 Travel Trailer/Camper For Sale! 2017 Forest River Grey Wolf 26BH Purchased new, used 5 times, in PERFECT condition. All options included: cargo rack, (248) 542-7850 power awning, A/C, full bathroom, kitchen, indoor/outdoor speakers, etc. $20.00 OFFany plumbing work CALL/TEXT ANDY 248-840-2418

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