FEBRUARY 3, 2019  4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NOTES FROM NANCY KEOUGH– Chairperson of Ladies of St. Brigid The Ladies of St. Brigid granted freedom and became a nun I t all started last Fall! OSP’s Ladies in 467. Brigid founded the double Society had been thinking of renam- monastery: one for women and one ing the group for some time. Father for men, at Kildare, west of Dublin. It Tom attended our meeting and hand- was called the ‘Church of the Oak’ ed out a prayer to the ladies, The and was built above the pagan shrine Prayer to St. Brigid of Kildare (see to the Celtic goddess Brigid. The ora- left). There and then the ladies of Old tory at Kildare became a center of St. Patrick’s adopted St. Brigid as the religion, art and learning under her group’s patron saint, hence the supervision. It is there that the change of the our name to “The famous ‘Book of Kildare’ was beauti- Ladies of St. Brigid”. An additional fully illuminated but lost three *PRAYER TO incentive to the name change can be centuries later. ST. BRIGID found in our parish directory on the history of Old. St. Patrick’s: “By 1850, Irish hagiography* makes her out to Brigid, the church had grown to ninety be “an early Christian nun, abbess, You were a woman of peace. families from the original 15 and was and foundress of several monasteries You brought Harmony known as St. Bridget.” St. Brigid was of nuns, including that of Kildare, where there was conflict. the first name of our church! Ireland.” The stories and legends You brought Light to the darkness. attributed to her are many. It is said You brought Hope to the St. Brigid’s Feast day is celebrated on that while on the farm, she distribut- downcast. February 1st so this is an ideal time to ed butter to the poor “which was May the mantle of your give a bit of background on this won- returned to her by an angel.” Known peace cover those who are derful saint’s life. She was born circa for her hospitality and compassion troubled and anxious, 451 in Northern Ireland, the illegiti- and care for the poor, the legends of and may peace be firmly rooted in our hearts and in mate daughter of chieftain Dubtach her life and saintly actions have been our world. of Leinster. Her mother was a slave, written of often over the years, in- Inspire us to act justly and and once it was discovered the maid cluding her “friendship of charity” to reverence all God has was pregnant she was quickly sold to with St. Patrick which it was written made. a druid: a pagan priest of the Celtic that they “had but one heart and one Brigid you were a voice for religion. Brigid was born on his farm, mind”. the wounded and the weary. Strengthen what is weak where legend has it she vomited any within us. food the pagan household provided. Called “the Mary of Gael”, it is said Calm us into a quietness Instead she solely subsided on milk that, “before those who championed that listens. from a white cow with red ears. Patrick, the outsider, who came to May we grow each day into Raised on a farm, Brigid was unable Ireland; before those of Columba, the greater wholeness in mind, to keep from feeding the poor and insider, who went outside of Ireland - body and spirit. Amen healing them. She was eventually there was Brigid.”

continued on inside cover continued from front In Harmony, Light, and Hope, please join the ladies of our parish in faith and fellowship. We do works of service and share the intrinsic values of our faith in sisterhood and family. Meetings and activities are announced in the parish bulletin. For more info, contact Nancy Keough at [email protected].

*Hagiography is a biography of a saint or an ecclesiastical leader

Reference material: St. Brigid: Patroness of Ireland(1907) Encyclopedia of Saints, Clemens Jockle 1995 Wikipedia, Brigid of Kildare, Irish abbess and saint

10th Annual a Baptism Preparation Class for your infant or child six years of Dinner for Life age or younger. The date, time, Please join the seminarians at and location can then be set to Sacred Heart Major Seminary in best serve your family’s needs. support of the pro-life move- There is no fee for the class. God- ment. Friday, Feb. 8 at 6pm. Cost parents are very welcome and per person is $30. All proceeds encouraged to attend the class will benefit New Life Center in with you. This class fulfills the Lansing. The New Life Center Diocese of Lansing requirement needs funding to continue to that parents complete a prepara- support the four Rachel’s Vine- tion class prior to scheduling the yard Retreats for post abortion Baptism. healing that are facilitated in the Lansing Diocese. For more Congratulations information visit dinnerforlife The K of C Free Throw @shms.edu Championship was a success. The Brcic Baptism Family (left to right – Kolbe, Zachary and Preparation Sarah) won the Coun- Class cil Free Throw Championship and went on to win the District Champi- Please contact Dcn. Papp at onship. Great job Brcic Family - 734-426-1070 or email God Bless You. [email protected] to arrange MASS INTENTIONS TO PRAY IS TO LOVE TUE 700: Bruce Wilson  • Please pray for those in Hutton, Betsy & Charlie Larry Workman, Daniel WED 815: Msgr. Vincent  need, including: Dan Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Scott Brown, Mark Howard Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Chris Dreffs, Caroline Richard, Philip Maxwell, Ann Kozakowski, John Pribble, Emma Thompson, Tony Phillips, Anthony THU 830: Chris & Mary Salata LaRock Sr., Michael Howard Pease, Kelli Darket, Samuel Chase Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Johnson, William Godfrey, FRI 815: Rose Lybrinck  Kathy Cooley, Robin Bryan Eaton, Phillip Bill Lott, Mike Nelson, SAT 400: For The Sick Fahmie, Karen Prins, Campbell Sr., Glenn Frank Snaith, Allan Sandra Adams, Richard Klecker, Paul Massimilla, Fletcher, Noah Kranz, SUN 800: Mary DeLellis Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Dolly DeVos, Patricia Chas & Holly Carter,

Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, Dawson, Lois Roth, Tony • Pray for vocations to 1030: Florence Remski  John Dziuban, Jim Ragazzo Stephensen, Mason the priesthood and 12:30: Parishioners Rutledge, Georgiana • Please pray for those in religious life. Bruen, Wayne DeForest, the military, including: Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Ron Fuller, Ann Mary Adam Draves, Nathan Catholic Baker, Garette Moore, David Pellican: AOD “Nancy” Phillips, Katie

February 3rd– No Youth Group February 10th– Ben Eriksen is joining us this evening. He will share his thoughts about an important issue facing teens today. February 17th– Service Project! Check back next week for more details. February 24th–Discussion about the proper use of media within the life of the Christian. ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY SUNDAY, February 3 SATURDAY, February 9 Reconciliation K of C Pancake Breakfast 4:00 Mass followed by Anointing og Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; Don’t 9:15 Religious Education the Sick hesitate to call for an appointment! 6:30 No Youth Group SUNDAY, February 10 Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM MONDAY, February 4 K of C Corporate Communion Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

6:30 RCIA 9:15 Religious Education EF/TLM Latin Mass 6:30 Youth Group 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm

THURSDAY, February 7 Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass 6:30 American Heritage Girls Meeting First Saturday of the month 9:00AM 7:00 Choir Practice Tuesday 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM School Year, 8:30AM Summer Thur. 8:30AM

ALTAR SERVERS Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:45AM SATURDAY 4:00/Feb 9 N. Perrydore Baptisms Baptism Preparation classes as required by the SUNDAY 8:00/Feb 10 Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom- J.P. DeJak modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank- A. Hehmann Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email [email protected] to arrange date, time and SUNDAY 10:30/Feb 10 location. J.P. Deemer Marriages Arrangements are to be made at least nine B. Deemer months prior to the wedding. M. Lizzio Funerals M. Lizzio Funeral arrangements are made by N. Palazzolo contacting the parish office. Parish Registration J. Shurtliff Contact the office for a registration form.

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 Mass. Alex volunteers his time working on Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) [email protected] of the different parish projects and events. He Month worked on the installation of the shrubs Deacon Our around the Parish Hall, painted the church Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected]

Family of basement and several projects for our Parish Secretary the Month for February is the Steven facilities manager. Preparing for a pancake Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] Andrews Family. Steven is a 4th Degree breakfast or washing dishes during our DRE / Youth Minister Knight and teaches Religious Education at Fish Fry are events that he offers his Tom Merlo (#30) [email protected] Director of Music our parish. He has been a big help at our services. Congratulations Alex and thank Dr. Robert Wolf [email protected] Pancake Breakfast’s, Pray & Play Sunday, you for your dedicated service to Old St. Facilities Manager Fish Fry’s, and our Soccer Challenge. Pat’s. May God Bless You! Mark Westhoven [email protected] Steven oversaw this year’s successful Dog In Residence Christmas Card Project. Jill, his wife, is Corporate Communion Chesterton AKA “Chester” see rectory a cantor and sings in our choir. The family All Knights and their families are invited to Knights of Columbus Council 10963 attend our Corporate Communion Sunday George Pariseau [email protected] helps at our Fish Fry’s. Thank you, Andrews Ladies of St. Brigid Family, for your excellent service to Old on February 10th at the 10:30 am Mass Nancy Keough [email protected] St. Patrick’s Church. May Our Lord Bless Ink Cartridge Recycling Altar Server Coordinator You! Jennifer Holody [email protected] Please place your empty ink and toner OSP Library cartridges in the box in our Parish Center Knight of the Month [email protected] Coat Room. We recycle them and use the Prayer Requests The Knight of the month for monies for charities. Thank you [email protected] February is Alex Galbraith. He Contributions: has been a member of our Become a Knight council since his 18th birthday Weekend of January 27, 2019: $3,175.42 Become a better Catholic, husband, father, rd and is now a 3 Degree Knight brother and man by joining the Knights of Bulletin announcements must be submitted in following in the footsteps of writing to [email protected] by Monday at Columbus to serve our Church. Please noon and will be edited at the discretion of the his Father and Grandfather. contact Grand Knight, George Pariseau at As a child, he served on the altar and editor or pastor. 734-634-8003 or [email protected]. currently as an usher during the 10:30 Last weekend 27 men from our parish spent the weekend on retreat at Marysville Center in Holly. They were blessed to have Fr. Matthew Hincks as their Retreat Master. May the graces received continue to grow!

What’s Happening in the Diocese?

Come & See, Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist Women 16-33 , February 9-10, Ann Arbor

The Man Event (Men's Conference) February 23, Our Lady of Fatima, Michigan Center

Visit to St. John Vianney Seminary Men 16-24, February 14, St. Paul Minnesota

Ignatian Retreat for Young Adults March 22-24, Brooklyn, MI

Diaconal Ordination May 18, St. Thomas Aquinas, East Lansing

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