St. Lawrence Catholic Community believes we are called by our Baptism to gather as a worshipping and prayerful people. As responsible disciples, of Jesus Christ, we are called to be faithful stewards of our time, talents, and treasures. We value and foster Catholic education and evangelization. With open hearts and hands, we reach out to all brothers and sisters, as together we strive to offer hope, act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with our God.
MARCH 2, 2014 8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
This coming Wednesday, we begin the season of Lent, our annual 40 day retreat with the Lord as a community and as individuals. As you may remember, our Advent theme was “‘JOY’ (Jesus, Others, You)…putting God first in our lives.” Picking up on that theme of Joy, our Lenten theme is, “Journey to Joy: Feel the Hunger, Feed with Prayer, Move Forward in Faith.”
As human beings, we all know what it means to be hungry whether it is physical, spiritual, emotional or intellectual. These hungers can be powerful forces that demand to be fed. The world may encourage us to feed them through honors or power or money or pleasure. Our faith would tell us that these things, while not bad in themselves, will not bring the satisfaction that they promise. Instead, feed those hungers with prayer, with our relationship to Jesus Christ. Our God promises us he will give us all we need. Once our hungers are fed and molded by good healthy prayer, then it’s time to move, to move forward in faith. When we live by this three step process, we can rest assured that we are putting Christ first in our lives and that we will find the joy we long for.
Each week before Mass begins, the screen in Church will have reflections that help us enter into the spirit of the season of Lent.
Take home one of the small discs in the Gathering Space as a reminder. Carry it with you throughout the season as a challenge to be attentive to the Lord’s presence.
In the Gathering Space you will find two different reflection booklets: the Journey to Joy as well as the Little Black Book . Use them to guide your prayer this season.
As you choose your Lenten projects, both giving up something as well as doing something in a positive direction, keep in mind our parish wide penance of being on time (even arriving early!) for Mass and staying until the last note of the last hymn is complete.
Through our hungers, may we come to deepen our experience, our relationship with, and our awareness of Christ in our lives and the lives of those around us.
Acknowledging that everyone is precious to God, pray for the person who is the most difficult or distant to you each day. 8TH S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME MARCH 2, 2014
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Parish Office 44633 Utica Road, Utica, Michigan 48317 School (586) 731-5347 (586) 731-0135 Rev. Robert Fisher, Pastor Rev. Salvatore Palazzolo, Assoc. Pastor Fax Rev. Mr. Anthony Morici, Deacon Religious Education (586) 731-5393 Pastoral Staff (586) 731-5072
Rev. Robert Fisher, Pastor Rev. Salvatore Palazzolo, Assoc. Pastor Peggy DeClercq, Pastoral Assoc. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Janet Sullivan, IHM, Pastoral Assoc. Lorrie Goetzinger, Business Manager Mary Kraus, Christian Service [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Rajnicek, Religious Education Deann Reusche, Youth Minister Mike Roth, Music Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cathy Ciolino, School Principal [email protected] Community Support Staff Sacraments
Paul Rybicki, Cemetery Coordinator Baptisms are the 2nd Saturday of the month at 5:45 pm and the [email protected] 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:15 pm. A Baptismal Stephen Ministry (586) 731-5347 Preparation Class is required for both parents and godparents and is Greg Mangold, Athletic Director (586) 978-3887 held on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Social Hall at 7:00 pm. The Church requires that at least one of the parents and
one of the godparents be practicing Catholics, that is, they actively Parish Council participate in Mass each weekend. Please call the Parish Office to [email protected] register for classes or if you have any questions.
Annmarie Iacona, Chairperson Marriage arrangements require a six-month parish registration and Brett Valentine, Vice Chairperson active Mass participation. Wedding dates are not given out over the Sherry Berry, Secretary phone or before you have been active parishioners for at least six months. Please call the Parish Office for details.
Parish Council Members-At-Large Questions about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Eucharist Barbara Sabatini Annmarie Iacona Mike Coraci S herry Berry and Confirmation will be answered by our Religious Education Office. Brett Valentine Cheryl Lloyd Lawrence Higgins Lorri DeAngelis Please call (586) 731-5072 for further information.
Young Adult Rep. Amy Witulski Youth Group Rep. Hannah Gianfermi Senior Rep. Marion Lelito School Information Athletic President Greg Burnick Questions about tuition rates for parish members and Vicariate Rep. Catherine Karim non-members, applications to attend the school or any other school Worship Chair Lisa Ann Roth Christian Service Rep. Open related matters will be answered by the St. Lawrence School Office. PEPC Rep. Rosemary Reilly Please call (586) 731-0135 for further information. School/Comm. Rep./President Diana Ayer Evan./Comm. Rep. Fr. Sal Education Chair Scot Moceri Adult Formation Rep. Open Parish Office Hours Liturgy Schedule Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am Sunday: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Friday (during school), 9:30 am
Saturday, 4:30 pm School Office Hours (During School Year) Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Reconciliation, Saturday, 3:30 pm Religious Education Office Hours (During School Year )
Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration nd nd Wednesday through Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 2 Tuesday 5-8 pm and 2 Wednesday 2-3 pm
Perpetual Help Devotions, Tuesday morning after the 8:00 am Mass Religious Education Office Hours (Summer) Monday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Mass Intentions Visit our website for up-to-date Saturday, March 1, 2014 parish information! 4:30 pm Santina Lombardi Chester Kielan Joe & Julia Biermann George Grech www.stlawrenceparish.com Roger David Grech Kenneth & Roadina Sheedy Howard & Everal Walker Roger & Frances Grech Stewardship Sacrificial Giving
Sunday, March 2, 2014 Sunday, February 23, 2014 ...... $26,751.96 8:00 am Marie Jozefiak Harold Kaltz Vocations ...... $239.00 Mary Lou Keller Emergency Relief ...... $201.10 John & Helen Derlicki Joseph & Aurela Idziak
10:00 am Raymond Kay Anthony Detroyer Martha Vandermeij Divine Mercy Prayer Line Eleanor Brzezinski In gratitude to The Madonna DiPompeii As Jesus revealed to St. Faustina, “I have opened My Heart as a living fountain of 12:00 pm People of St. Lawrence mercy. Let all souls draw life from it.” If you or others would like to receive prayer for your Monday, March 3, 2014 8:00 am John T. Adamo, Sr. intentions, contact Eileen at the Divine Mercy Violet Kirwin Prayer line: (586) 725-0944. Roberta Stasek
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 8:00 am Thomas & Daniel Timmreck R oy Schultz Salvatore Cavaliere A nton Camaj
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 8:00 am Jenuwine family
9:30 am Gia Derosa
7:00 pm Elizabeth Przybylinski Readings For The Week Of Thursday, March 6, 2014 March 2, 2014 8:00 am Betty Wardell Pollitz Natalie Evans Sunday: Is 49:14-15/1 Cor 4:1-5/Mt 6:24-34 Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9/Mk 10:17-27 Friday, March 7, 2014 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16/Mk 10:28-31 8:00 am Jessie Azucena Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/ Saturday, March 8, 2014 Mt 6:1-6, 6-18 4:30 pm People of St. Lawrence Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15 Sunday, March 9, 2014 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32 8:00 am Marie Jozefiak Sr. Barbara Brys Next Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, Walter Dombrowski Calvin Conover 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Grace Pollum
10:00 am Robert & Mary DeCook Michael Purpura Omer & Laura DeCook Michael Donegan Brent Sferlazza Ken Goike Forum Deadlines and Information Edna Niedzwiecki Mitchell Kudla A reminder that all articles submitted for the Forum must be submitted by Monday, 8 am for the following week . You may bring a typed copy of your article to the parish office or email it 12:00 pm Michael Sabatini Anna Crocenzi to [email protected]. All Michael Pietrantoni Rolando Delicata requests for overhead projection are due Wednesday at noon. Ronald Saha If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.
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On Fire For Life: A Fond Farewell is Planned… Whole Community Faith Formation “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. On Fire For Life is a bi-annual Some stay for a while, event to strengthen faith for all ages. leave footprints on our hearts,
and we are never, ever the same.” Cost: $6.50 per person
Childcare will be available Please join us after all the Masses What is included: in the Social Hall Prayer Service (start in Church) th th Full Dinner on March 8 and 9 Faith Formation Blessing to say farewell to Fr. Bob!
Please choose ONE session to attend:
th Sun. March 9 : 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 5 th Sun. March 9 th : 6:00 pm Mon. March 10 th : 6:00 pm Ash Schedule th Tues. March 11 : 6:00 pm 6:30 am Ash Service
8:00 am Mass with ashes Topic: Prayer 9:30 am School Mass with ashes Presenter: Sr. Kathleen Matz “Honor God With Your Time and Prayer” 12:00 noon Ash Service Why? How? When? 4:30 pm Ash Service
7:00 pm Mass with ashes
On Fire For Life Help Needed
The following help is needed to make On Fire For Life a Self-imposed ashes are not permitted. huge success! Please let Deann know by calling (586) 731-5072 or come to our the On Fire For Life table after all Masses this weekend to sign up!
Sunday: Altar Society Meeting March 9 th : Greeters 1:45 pm March 9 th : Set-up and Clean-up: 5:30 pm Please note that the March Al- March 9 th : Greeters 5:45 pm tar Society meeting IS this Monday: Wednesday, March 5 th at 7 pm. March 10 th : Food Set-up and Clean-up 5:30 pm March 10 th : Greeters 5:45 pm We apologize, the March calen- dar in the Forum was in error for listing the meeting on Thursday night.
The Parish Office
PAGE 4 ST. L AWRENCE C HURCH U TICA , M ICHIGAN American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, March 2, 2014
St. Lawrence Altar Society is hosting a blood this Sunday, March 2 nd . Please We welcome all our newly Baptized remember to keep your appointment. Walk- into our Faith Community of ins are welcome after 12:00 pm until 1:15 pm, St. Lawrence Parish on but please understand that donors with appointments will receive priority over walk-in donors.
FEBRUARY 23, 2014
ANGELO MICHAEL BELTRAMO Please place last year’s palms in BORN ON: September 26, 2013 the containers in the Gathering Child of Darryl & Paola (Catalano) Beltramo Space on:
GIA CARMELA DeROSA March 1 st & 2 nd BORN ON: December 29, 2013 Child of Robert & Patti (Tanelian) DeRosa
ELLA MARIE GOJCAJ BORN ON: December 9, 2013 Past Monthly Challenges Child of Anton & Amy (Wyszynski) Gojcaj January EMMA JEAN ROESCHKE Give the first 10 minutes of each day to God. December BORN ON: December 2, 2013 Evaluating the presence of religious symbols in Child of Kiel & Alicia (Penegor) Roeschke our home. November Praying before all meals (including eating out).
St. Lawrence Women’s Club
Ladies of the parish, our Wines for Humanity HOSPITALITY Volunteers! February wine tasting evening was a huge We need your help… success. Thank you to everyone who attended. You supported a worthy cause and enjoyed fine With set up and clean up for Fr. Bob’s Farewell wine, cheeses and the company of friends. Receptions on March 8 th and 9 th .
You are invited to join Women’s Club this month Please call the Christian Service office, 586-731-0159. for a unique evening of self defense strategies taught by Sergeant Kaluzny of the Utica Police Department. Thank you! We may be the weaker sex; however, we are not doomed to be victims. Learn to empower yourself with protection techniques from Sgt. Kaluzny. Spend an ordinary March night with us and make it an APOLOGETIC PIZZA NIGHT extraordinary March night . St. Lawrence Women’s Club “Sacramentals” March Meeting Wednesday, March 12, 2014 With a special emphasis 7:00-8:30 PM Church Social Hall on the Rosary nd We look forward to seeing you there. If you have Sunday, March 2 questions please call Suzanne Mahoney, President, at (586) 781-9073. Light refreshments will be served. 6-8 pm
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Christian Service Lector Training
As Catholics, we are called to Lector Training put the Two Feet of Christian Tuesday, March 4 th Service --- Charity and Justice -- 6:30 pm in the church - into action!
We step with the foot of Are you willing to be a disciple charity when we work to assist of Christ by proclaiming the Good others with their immediate, News of Christ? Do you ever get the feeling the Holy short-term needs. We step with Spirit is tapping you on the shoulder? If the answer to the foot of justice when we either of these questions is yes, or even maybe, you are work to address the root causes of problems facing our joyfully invited to attend lector training. communities. You will receive a free 2014 workbook and have the opportunity to practice at the ambo using the public EASE WINTER’S DARKNESS – SHARE YOUR LOVE address system. If you plan to attend, please call either The bleak winter months can be an especially Eileen Martini (586) 215-422 or Kathy Padley difficult time for those who are alone. Many of our (586) 739-3861. You may also email Kathy at older and disabled neighbors are isolated and looking [email protected] for a special friend who can drop by every week or two to chat, read mail, go out for coffee, or just let them See you in church! know that someone cares. If you have just a few hours each month that you can give to someone who has no one, you can make a real difference in the life of a View Pope Francis Movie frail or homebound neighbor. Your special gift of time K of C Hall may turn into a very rewarding gift for you as well. For more information, call the Interfaith Volunteer Francis: the Pope From the Caregivers at 586-757-5551 or www.ivcinfo.org. Thank New World unveils the you. personality, passion and extraordinary faith of the new Retrouvaille Weekend Program Pope. Shot on location in Buenos March 7-9, 2014 Aires, and featuring interviews with close friends, collaborators, Retrouvaille and his official biographer - this ... a lifeline for Marriages documentary film traces the a program to Help Couples Heal and Renew remarkable rise of Jorge Mario their Marriages. Bergoglio. •Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? •Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? From growing up surrounded by soccer games and •Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you tango music to his defense of the poor and marginalized simply shut down? of Buenos Aires during his time as Archbishop, this film •Have you thought about separation or divorce? explores the abiding compassion and unwavering resolve •Does talking about it only make it worse? of a priest, a bishop and now a Pope seeking to bring Retrouvaille of Metro Detroit is hosting a weekend the Church to the frontiers of society. From overcoming program on March 7-9. the challenges of the day-including Argentina's Dirty War to his tireless advocacy for the poor and marginalized, The main emphasis of the program is on Francis: the Pope From the New World paints an communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other indelible portrait of a towering figure of our time. and examine your lives together in a new and positive There will be viewings of this movie on Tuesday, way. For more information, or to register to attend the Weekend Program, please see our website: March 4, 2014 at 7 pm and on Friday, March 7, 2014 www.retrouvaille.info or call 1-800-470-2230. at 11 am in the Knights of Columbus Club Room (enter through the building’s back entrance).
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St. Lawrence Altar Society Little Flock
Please join us for a day of prayer, sponsored “LITTLE FLOCK” by The Council of Catholic Women. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Solanus Casey Center The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order Prayer Group meeting
1820 Mt. Elliott St every Wednesday Detroit, MI 48207 in the School Library, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 26, 2014 WE WILL NOT HAVE A PRAYER MEETING THIS 9:00 am—3:00 pm WEDNESDAY, 3-5-14.
SEE YOU AT MASS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY We will car pool from St. Lawrence. Cost is $25 per person with a deadline of April 12 th . The day will St. Michael’s Prayer consist of: “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our 9:00 am Registration & light snack defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. 10:00 am Celebration of the Liturgy 11:20 am DVD on Solanus Casey & free time May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O 12:00 pm Catered Luncheon Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, 1:15 pm Living the Beatitudes of Christ thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl 2:00 pm Confession, gift shop, free time, tour about the world seeking the ruin of souls.” Amen. Creation Garden 2:30 pm Rosary, Divine Mercy & Closing Pray for protection in the battle of spiritual warfare. St. Michael is our defender against all sources of evil. Our celebration day also includes The Most Reverend Continue to implore his assistance. Arturo Cepeda, Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Detroit and Reverend Steven Koehler, CCW/AD Spiritual Advisor and Installation of CCW/AD Officers and Brother Jim/Shirley Brodi (586) 739-3802 Al Mascia, OFM Mary Sackey (586) 731-4914 God Bless, Bob Hurlbert (586) 412-1029 Kathleen Wesley (586) 286-7253 Kay Rasmussen
Traveling Chalice Rest in Peace
Who is it for? It’s for everyone! It’s for RUSSELL LUCIER families, couples, those who live alone, for all who want to pray and ask The Lord to BORN TO LIFE: July 23, 1924 send more workers to the vineyard! BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE: February 15, 2014
This is a wonderful program that vocations has begun MARIA PROCOPIO for this parish. Let us, a family of God, keep the chalice circulating. BORN TO LIFE: August 6, 1921 The week of: BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE: February 19, 2014
Mar 9—Mar 15 Giuliani family DOMINICA MARION Mar 16—Mar 22 Alvin family Mar 23—Mar 29 Open BORN TO LIFE: March 12, 1918
Please call the parish office, (586) 731-5347, and let BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE: February 21, 2014 us know which week your family would like to receive the chalice. May the souls of the faithful departed Thank you! through the mercy of God rest in peace.
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The Living Stone The Living Stone News from the Holy Land News from the Holy Land cont’d... Palestinian-Arab-Christian-Israeli The Apostolic And if you have been enlightened enough to take the Nunciature in Israel announced on January 27, 2014, side of the Palestinians -- oh, bless your hearts -- that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has accepted the take our sides, because for once you will be on the retirement of H.E. Msgr. Elias Chacour, Archbishop of right side, right? But if taking our side would mean to the Greek Melkite Archeparchy of Akka, Haifa, become one-sided against my Jewish brothers and Nazareth, and Galilee. The archbishop, a native sisters, back up. We do not need such friendship. We Palestinian, whose family and entire village were need one more common friend. We do not need one evicted when the State of Israel was formed, was the more enemy, for God's sake. first Israeli citizen to be appointed a Catholic Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Chacour; bishop. He has devoted his life to advocating non- lpj.org/2014/01/27/msgr-elias-chacours-resignation/; violence and reconciliation between Israelis and indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=24045 Palestinians and has twice been nominated for the /Mike Butkiewicz Nobel Peace Prize.
Elias Chacour was born November 29, 1939, in the Parish Outreach village of Kafr Bir'im in Upper Galilee in the British Mandate of Palestine. The family fled their Inspired by Gospel values, Society community in 1948 upon the arrival of the Israeli of St. Vincent de Paul , a Catholic lay Army. They became citizens with the establishment organization, leads women and men to of Israel. He describes himself as a "Palestinian-Arab- join together to grow spiritually by Christian-Israeli." He was ordained a priest in 1965. offering help to those suffering and in He was elevated to Archbishop in 2006. need in the tradition of its patron, St.
Vincent de Paul.
Chacour is the author of two best-selling For more than 80 years, St. Vincent de Paul has books: Blood Brothers and We Belong to the Land. been at St. Lawrence serving the poor and vulnerable Blood Brothers covers his childhood growing up in the of this community by helping meet their basic needs town of Biram, his development into a young man, of food, clothing, rent and utilities. And these efforts and his early years as a priest in Ibillin. His second have largely been made possible by the generosity of book, We Belong to the Land, recounts his work in parishioners, like you. the development of Mar Elias Educational Institutions, from humble beginnings to major schools If you know anyone living within our parish for educating Palestinian young people and for boundaries that is in need, please have them contact helping to bring about reconciliation in a land of the Christian Service office at St. Lawrence, strife. Prior to our journey to the Holy Land in 2006, (586) 731-0159. we St. Lawrence pilgrims were provided with a copy of Blood Brothers to help understand the conditions we were about to encounter. MCREST Sign Up—NEXT WEEKEND!!!
An advocate of non-violence, Chacour travels often Please mark your from the Middle East t o countries around the world. calendars to sign up for In addition, many visitors, fact-finding missions, and MCREST (Macomb County pilgrims come to Ibillin. In recognition of his Rotating Emergency humanitarian efforts, he has received such honors as Shelter Team). the World Methodist Peace Award, the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, the Peacemakers in Action We will have the sign up Award, and the Japanese Niwano Peace Prize as well boards available in the Social Hall after all the Masses as honorary doctorates from five universities on the weekends of March 8 th /9 th and March including Duke and Emory. In 2001 Elias Chacour was 15 th /16 th . Please consider donating a little of your named "Man of the Year" in Israel. time to help the very worthy cause of the homeless.
th th An excerpt from the Archbishop’s acceptance MCREST at St Lawrence is April 6 through April 13 speech at Emory University:
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Coffee and Donuts Hospitality High School Youth Ministry
Coffee and donuts after the 8:00 am th and 10:00 am Masses is a long-standing February 28 : NET Retreat 5:00 pm tradition and special ministry here at St. Peters (more info to come)
St. Lawrence. It is a great time to visit th th friends and make new friends – March 9 -11 : On Fire For Life deepening our fellowship as a parish, (pre-registration required)
and spending time in Christ. All Youth Group Meetings are held in the Youth Room, We need your help! Please consider being a host at Any questions please call Deann at the 8:00 am or 10:00 am Masses. It is short work – (586) 731-5072 simple work. This is also a great opportunity for teens to fulfill their Christian Service hours. High School: NET RETREAT
Please help us keep this wonderful St. Lawrence th tradition and sign-up in the “Coffee and Donuts Host’s February 28 , 2014 from 5:00 pm-10:00 pm Manual” in the social hall kitchen or call the Christian St. Peter Parish (Mount Clemens)
Service office, 731-0159. Thank you! Meet at St Lawrence at 4:15 pm, and then have a great time at “AirTime” after.
Contact Deann at [email protected] if interested. Are you in need of SERVICE HOURS?
Upcoming Service Hour Opportunities:
March 1 st /2 nd : Paczki Sale after all Masses (contact Deann to help out with which Mass) Passion Play th th Passion Play: Actors needed-no Grades 7 -12 speaking parts Dates: March 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th and April 6 th and 13 th . Once again we will be putting on the Passion Play for our parish. We need your help to make this possible! If If interested or need more information, please contact you are interested in a part, please fill out this form and Deann at [email protected] bring it with you to Youth Group or drop it at the CRE or (586) 731-5072 office. ______
I am interested in being a part of the Passion Play 2014. Rehearsals are in March and April.
Jr. High School Youth Ministry Name:______
th th March 9 -11 : On Fire For Life Email:______(pre-registration required) Phone Number______March 14 th : Youth Group Meeting 7:00-8:30pm
Service Projects? See Service Hours box Questions/Return to: Deann Reusche, Youth Minister All Youth Group Meetings are held in the CRE Office youth room – Any questions please call Deann at (586) 731-5072 731-5072 x244
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Reminders The St. Lawrence Ushers Present A FAMILY FUN DAY OF BOWLING Fast and Abstinence Obligations
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. The law of fasting (one full meal and two lighter meals) applies to persons who have completed their 18th year and older than 59 years of age. The law of abstinence applies to persons from the completion Where: Sunnybrook Lanes of their 14 th year throughout their life. (17 mile and Van Dyke) When: Sunday, March 23 rd at Abstinence means not eating meat, such as chicken 2:00 pm or beef, but does not preclude the use of eggs, milk Check-in starts at 1:30 pm) products or condiments made from animal fat. Also Cost: $20 per adult permissible are soups flavored with meat, meat gravy $15 per child (under 12) and sauces. Fish and shellfish may be eaten.
Admission Includes: Use of facilities · 3 games of bowling · Pizza Any group wishing to sell anything (raffle tickets, · Shoes (if required) religious items, etc….) in the gathering space of the · Pop church after weekend Masses must have their request · Prizes approved by Finance before their request will be · Raffles added to our calendar. Only two groups per weekend will be approved so put your requests in as early as Proceeds to Benefit St. Lawrence possible.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Also, because of the number of events scheduled in Please sign up by filing out this sheet and the church and school everyday, your request for a giving it to an Usher, leaving it in the Ushers’ particular room may not be possible or may need to be room, or calling Dave at (586) 214-7517. changed for a variety of reasons . Please check the board in the lobby when you arrive for your event to Name: confirm the room you will be using. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the parish office at No. of Adults: ______(586) 731-5347. No. of Children: ______Children’s Names & Ages: ______
The Ushers appreciate your support for this event!!!
PAGE 10 ST. L AWRENCE C HURCH U TICA , M ICHIGAN A Word … from the D.R.E. Enrichment Opportunities cont’d.
The readings this week are especially comforting to us as we prepare to say “goodbye” to Fr. Bob. It is tempting to Mar. 22, 2014 Persons of Joy! worry about what the future holds. Scripture tells us to Mary Malloy, RCL Benziger trust in God first – He will provide! Worrying about things $18 / 9:00am-1:00pm, that we can’t control just increases our anxiety without Italian American Cultural Center accomplishing or solving anything. Worrying wastes the time and energy that we need to continue sharing our March 28-29, 2014 Called & Gifted gifts with each other. http://cgsp-reporter.eventbrite.com $45/ Fri. 7pm-9pm, Sat. 9am-4pm Jesus said, “Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow St. Paul, GPFarms will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.” Other translations of this last line are: “Each day Apr. 11, 2014 Theology of the Body for Teens – has enough trouble of its own.” Or “A day’s own trouble Catechist Training is sufficient for it.” Or “Each day’s own evil is sufficient http://tobteenstraining.eventbrite.com/ for it.” Sounds about right! $45-$75 / 9:00am-3:00pm, Seminary Let’s focus on God’s goodness and blessings. We have had a wonderful Pastor! We have grown and learned so much from him! And now we look forward to what exciting new gifts God has planned for us! Our Father knows what we need, and He will provide. Catholic Conversations Important CRE Dates: Mar. 3/4 CRE Classes Mar. 9/10/11 “On Fire for Life!” The Adult Book Study group will Mar. 17/18 CRE Classes beginning a new book: The Little Rock Mar. 24/25 CRE Classes Reconciliation Scripture Study of "Touching the Mar. 31/Apr. 1 CRE Classes Reconciliation Mysteries: Scripture and the Rosary.” Apr. 7/8 No Classes – Spring Break Apr. 14/15 CRE Classes This study presents the treasures of the Apr. 21/22 No Classes – Easter Break Bible that are illuminated in the Apr. 28/29 Make-up Session @ 6:30-8:00p mysteries of the rosary, revealing the Only one session each night sacred and inseparable link between Parents/Families attend together. Scripture and the rosary.
We will be meeting in the Parish Library after the Growing together in faith and wisdom, Lisa Rajnicek (pronounced “ray-na-chek”) 10 am Mass on the following Sundays: (586) 731-5072 March 9, 16, 23 and 30 [email protected] April 6, and 13 www.stlawrenceparish.com/religiouseduc.html May 4 and 18
Enrichment Opportunities The cost of the book with shipping is only $20. We will have treats!! Enrichment Opportunities Join us in a nice relaxed setting to get closer to your Catechists and Parents are invited to attend sessions offered here and around the Archdiocese: faith and those that worship with you! (Registration forms available in CRE Office) To RSVP and reserve a book you can contact:
Wednesdays Echoes of Faith Plus , Lisa Rajnicek Claudette Wizniuk, (586) 419-0166, [email protected] Mar. 26 = Scriptures or Apr. 16 = Prayer & Spirituality May 21 = I Believe, We Believe Lisa Rajnicek, (586) 731-5072, Jun. 18 = Liturgy & Sacrament [email protected] $10 each / 7:00pm – 9:00pm, here!
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MASS WITH HEALING PRAYER Catholic High School News
Bishop Foley High School
The Spring Musical “Anything Goes” will be held on Friday, Saturday March 7 th & 8 th , 2014 at Lamphere High CELEBRANT: School, 13 Mile Rd between John R and Stephenson FR. ERIC FEDEWA Highway in Madison Heights.
DATE & TIME: Show times are 8 pm and tickets can be bought online at www.bishopfoley.org/anythinggoes or call (248) 585- THURSDAY – MARCH 27, 2014 1210. Come see several school alumni on-stage and off- stage. Reconciliation (Fr. Eric) 5:30 – 6:30 pm De La Salle Collegiate High School
Praise & Worship 6:30 pm Presents their 31 st Annual Dinner/Fashion Show on th Led By: Chris & Mike Duffy Wednesday, March 26 at Penna’s of Sterling. The theme is Vintage Hollywood Glamour. Tickets are $65 each, Mass Begins 7:00 pm reservations required. Cocktails 6 pm, dinner 7 pm. LOCATION: Raffles available, also. For tickets and/or reservations email [email protected]. ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH Austin Catholic High School AFTER MASS: Now enrolling for the 2014-15 School Year. For more Healing Prayer Teams information call (586) 749-7900. For Information, contact: Austin Catholic is sponsoring a Bowling Event & Raffle on Friday, April 4 th , Alley 59. Call (586) 749-7900 for Jim/Shirley Brodi (586) 739-3802 Mary Sackey (586) 731-4914 additional information. Kathleen Wesley (586) 286-7253
Stephen Ministry
St. Lawrence Ushers Love One Another as I Have th Loved You . . . 18 Annual Fish Fry In John 15:12, Jesus says, “This Every Friday during Lent is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” 4:30—7:00 pm Loving and caring for one another Good Friday 3:00-7:00 pm is not just the pastor’s job—it’s something Jesus calls us all to do! Adults $7.50; Seniors $6.50; Children $3.50 Stephen Ministry is a ministry in which people with special gifts for caring ministry can New this year: put those gifts to use in an organized way, bringing Salmon dinner for $8.50 Jesus’ love and care to those who most need it. Pierogi dinner for $6.00 If you know someone who is going through a difficult time, contact one of our Stephen Leaders at Now accepting credit and debit cards (586) 731-5347 about Stephen Ministry. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide focused, confidential, one- We will take telephone orders from 4:15-6:45 pm on to-one Christian care—to help that person experience the Fridays during Lent at (586) 731-5353 healing power of Christ’s love. Phone orders on Good Friday are 3:00-6:45 pm
PAGE 12 ST. L AWRENCE C HURCH U TICA , M ICHIGAN Pray for Our Sick Jesus, you are God’s Gift of healing Love. While on earth, you healed the sick who came for help. We believe that you continue to heal the sick today. Heal all those for whom we pray, especially on our sick list. Amen. If you would like to add someone to the sick list you may call the parish office or email your request to [email protected]
Shirley Adams MaryAnn DiMusto Theresa Learnihan Robert Radulski Bob Agius Bridgette “Angie” Drader Mark Leonard Bev Ray Mary Agius Edward Dziewit Allen Lippard Debbie Redding Ann Marie Badke Beverly Finn Michelle Locher Dan Salk John Bazydlo George Finn Pete Lodico Elaine Salk James Beaton Carl Forton Sam Lodico Kent Schoenbach Mary Belanger Ethan Gehrke Patricia Lowry Frank Settecerri Susan Belcher David Hirt Lucas family Geri Skonieczny Ruth Blasen Frances Hirt Becky Lyzen Rob Sneddon Tina Bogel Andy Hojnacki Matthew Lyzen Donald Szlezyngier Kathleen Borovsky Louis Horvath Marsha Majocha Cindy Thompson Teri Burleigh Rosalie Imrick Larry Marquardt Helen Tripiano Charles Carmen Mary Infantino Steve Marshall Debbie Ullman Salvatore Ciaramitaro Sandy Johnson Mark Mielke Peter Vardich Sophia Clark Larry Jordan Paul Morin Lexi Ward Joseph Costa Nancy Karus Shirley Morin James Warner Lenna Cox Dick Kolpasky Sonya Mukhtar Jason Warner Gladys Cristofaro Dorothy Kosciolek Stephen Murzen Robert Warner Jo Davis Susan Kraus Nancy Pariseau Michaeleen Weglarz Stephen DeChambeau Linda Kruger Benjamin Perrell Jake Williams Mary DeKane Maria Krull Rosemary Plourde John Wisniewski Michelle DeSchryver Jo Kudela Ron Pomaski Gladys Zbanski Anthony Detroyer Jim Langeveld Joyce Radulski Pray for Those Serving in the Military Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.
John Adrian - ANG PFC Justin Gleba - Army Lt. Col. Timothy Lemley SPC Melissa Alston - Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Goodwin - USAF - Army Col. Mary Augustitus-Blair - Marines LC Arlon Gregg - Marines Eric McDougall - Marines Dominic Barone - Army 2nd Lt. Garrett Haas-Army PFC Cory Marchioni—Army Christopher Bauslaugh - Army Major Shawn Hagan - USAF Jeff Monterosso - Army Nicole Bauslaugh - Army Capt. Dr. Scott Iler Hagedorn - USAF LCPL Aaron Murphy - Marines Sgt. Marcus Bawel - Marines Major Jim Hensien - Marines 1st Lt. Steven Pickett - Marines SPC Matthew Bazydlo - Army Pvt. Jason Hyry - Army SA Joseph Pugliese - Navy Patrick Becerra - Army Patrick Jors - Navy Capt. Brett Reichert– Army Nathan Blight—Army Christopher King - USAF Major James Rossi - ANG Sgt. Evan Bogart - Army Kenneth King - Navy 2nd Lt. Joseph Sattler-Army Nicholas Boris - Navy Kristina King - USAF 1st Lt. Anthony Sierawski-USMC 1st Class Petty Officer Tom Bremer- Navy Lt. Col. Timothy Knoth - Army Nicholas Solomon - Army Sgt. Jerry Bushaey - Army Paul Koss-Marines Sgt. Andrew Stapels - Marines Major Vincent Cipriano - Army Capt. Edward Kotulski - Marines Brandon Trees - USAF Michael Colonna, Jr. - Navy Robert Kwiecinski - Army Nichole Whitt - Navy Jordan Darraugh - Navy Lt. Col. Bill LaPratt - Marines Katy Wolfsberger - Navy Matthew Gaiownik - Marines
Liturgical Ministers Schedule Presider schedule subject to change
Date/Time Presider Altar Server Lectors Saturday, March 8, 2014 Valentina Giulianelli Grace Forgione Joan Abdelnour 4:30 pm Fr. Bob Bryce Berriman Nicholas Kiefer Jerry Fisher
Sunday, March 9, 2014 Anthony Marcopoli Michael Ososkie Teri Gerring 8:00 am Fr. Bob Brendan Gumbel Maria Schudt Sharon DiGiovanni
Sunday, March 9, 2014 James Doyle Daniel DiCaro Ralph Sitler III 10:00 am Fr. Sal Eddie Tokarczyk Frankie Scarchilli Chris Madynski
Sunday, March 9, 2014 Tricia Carreon Jade Ruskus Diane Zalewski 12:00 pm Fr. Sal Veronica Bugayong Marcelina Powalka Denise Wolfsberger
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