St. mbrose January 5, 2020 AParish BEEHIVE Francis: Do Not Fear Change During the traditional exchange of Christmas greet- is, then everything must change’”. (From “The Leopard”, by ings, addresses the Roman Curia about the trans- Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa) formations taking place in the Vatican structures. He stresses the needs and aims of the new dicasteries, and says the Curia Between novelty and memory is changing in order to overcome inflexibility and fear, and to The Pope then turned his attention to the reform of better announce the Gospel to a de-Christianized world. the Roman Curia, which “never presumed to act as though nothing had existed before”, but, on the contrary, intended “to In a changing world, the Roman Curia does not enhance all the good that has been done in the complex his- change for the sake of changing, in order to “follow fashions,” tory of the Curia”. began the Pope. The Church lives development and growth “It is our duty to appreciate history in order to build a from God’s perspective. Even the Bible is “a journey marked future that has solid foundations, that has roots and therefore by starting and starting again”. One of our most recent saints, can be fruitful. Appealing to memory does not mean anchor- Cardinal Newman, speaking of “change”, really meant “con- ing oneself in self-preservation, but recalling the life and vi- version”, he said. tality of a path in continuous development. Memory is not static, it is dynamic. By its very nature it implies movement.” Challenge and inertia Change in order to proclaim Pope Francis was addressing his closest collaborators Pope Francis went on to review several changes al- of the Roman Curia in the Clementine Hall in the Vatican for ready made with the Roman Curia, like the creation of the the exchange of Christmas greetings. In his discourse, he told Third Section of the Secretariat of State (the Section for them we are not just living in “a time of changes, but in a the Diplomatic Staff of the Holy See) in 2017. He recalled change of times”. It is healthy, he said, to allow ourselves “to changes in relations between the Roman Curia and particular be questioned by the challenges of the present time”, with dis- Churches, and in the “structure of some dicasteries, includ- cernment and courage, rather than to let ourselves be seduced ing the one for Eastern Churches, and others for ecumenical by the comfortable inertia that comes with leaving everything and interreligious dialogue, in particular with Judaism”. Pope as it is: Francis said his predecessors, Saint John Paul II and Pope “It often happens that we experience change simply Benedict XVI, had already noted how our world is no longer by putting on new clothes, and then we stay the way we were conscious of the Gospel, as it once was. This required the re- before. I remember the enigmatic expression we read in a fa- structuring of historical Vatican departments or suggested the mous Italian novel: ‘If we want everything to remain as it creation of new ones, he said. Continued on page 2 JANUARY 5, 2020 - THE BEEHIVE

Pope Francis: Do Not Fear Change Love conquers weariness Continued from page 1 Among the “great challenges” and “necessary bal- The Pope referred to the Congregation for the Doc- ances”, what matters is that the Church and the Roman Curia, trine of the Faith, and to the Congregation for the Evangeliza- first and foremost, considers all humanity as “children of one tion of Peoples, saying they were established at a time “when Father”. Pope Francis said he is aware of the difficulty in it was easier to distinguish between two fairly defined sides: facing such great changes, and the need to take things gradu- a Christian world on one hand and a world yet to be evange- ally: we cannot ignore the effects of “human error”, he said. lized on the other”. “Linked to this difficult historical process, there is always the “Now this situation no longer exists. The people who temptation to turn back to the past (even using new formula- have not yet heard the proclamation of the Gospel no longer tions), because it is more reassuring, familiar, and certainly live on non-Western continents only: they live everywhere, less confrontational”, he said. especially in the enormous urban concentrations that them- “Here we must beware of being tempted to assume selves require specific pastoral care. In large cities, we need a position of rigidity. The rigidity that comes from fear of other ‘maps’, other paradigms, to help us reposition our ways change, and ends up disseminating limitations and obstacles of thinking and our attitudes: we are not in Christian times, on the terrain of the common good, turning it into a minefield not anymore!” of incomprehension and hatred. Let us always remember that behind all rigidity lies some imbalance. Rigidity and imbal- The Gospel and digital culture ance feed each other in a vicious circle.” The impetus for a renewed proclamation of the Gos- The Pope left the last word to the late Milanese Car- pel was what inspired the restructuring of the Vatican de- dinal Carlo Maria Martini who, before he died, said: “The partments, continued the Pope. In Evangelii gaudium, Pope Church is two hundred years behind the times. Why doesn’t Francis already indicates how attitudes, style, timetables, and it shake itself up? Are we afraid? Fear instead of courage? languages need to be transformed into “a suitable channel for Yet, faith is the foundation of the Church. Faith, trust, cour- the evangelization of the world today, rather than for self- age. [...] Only love overcomes weariness.” preservation.” The creation of the Dicastery for Communica- By Alessandro De Carolis, head of News. tion, a reality that brings together nine previously separate Posted on December 21, 2019 on www.vaticannews.va. entities of the Vatican media, responds to this need, said the Pope. The new dicastery is not merely a “coordination of Compassion in the New Year groups”, he said, but a of “harmonization” in order to “pro- January is traditionally the time for new beginnings, duce a better service offer” in a “highly digitized culture”. fresh starts. For the Christian steward, the grace of being “The new culture, marked by convergence and mul- given another day, or God willing, a whole new year, stirs timedia, needs an adequate response from the Apostolic See our deep gratitude. But it also calls us to ask what a “resolu- in the field of communication. Today, compared to diversi- tion” should really be. Our first resolve should always be to fied services, the multimedia model prevails, and this indi- involve ourselves more intimately in the life of Christ, and cates how to conceive, think about and implement them. All how better to do that than by embracing Christ’s call to be this implies, together with cultural change, an institutional compassionate? and personal conversion to move from working in watertight After all, Jesus himself instructed us, “Be compas- compartments - which in the best cases had some coordina- sionate as your Father is compassionate” (Luke 6:36). tion - to working intrinsically connected, in synergy.” The word compassion, at its root, means “to suffer One structure, many services with.” This goes beyond merely writing a check, offering a prayer or sending a note. Suffering is not a popular notion in The case of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral our society and we strive to avoid it. But now we hear Christ Human Development is similar. The new Dicastery was cre- instructing us to “suffer with” the poor, the vulnerable, the ated to integrate the previously distinct work of the Pontifical powerless, the neglected, the weak. Councils for Justice and Peace, Cor Unum, and the Pastoral How can we possibly choose such a journey, this Care of Migrants and Health Care Workers, making it more challenge to be truly present to those who suffer? The Chris- coherent and unified. tian steward is committed to the Eucharistic life, and it is “The Church is called to remind everyone that it is through this life which Christ offers us that we gain the cour- not only a question of social or migratory issues but of human age and the will and even the need to follow him in his own beings, brothers and sisters who today are the symbol of all example of compassion. those who are discarded by the globalized society. It is called Compassion is the doorway to a more responsive to testify that for God no one is a ‘foreigner’ or ‘excluded’. It stewardship and a committed discipleship. Through our is called to awaken consciences dormant in their indifference deepening sense of compassion in 2020, may we resolve to to the reality of the Mediterranean Sea which has become a be the kind of Christian stewards who bring Christ’s presence cemetery for many, too many.” to a suffering world. JANUARY 5, 2020 - THE BEEHIVE -

on the feast of the Epiphany. While The blessing of your home en- there are elaborate rituals for this, the courages you to dedicate your domes- All simplest and most effective is the one tic life to God and to others. Seeing that centers around the “chalking” of the symbols over our doors can help Things the main door of a house like this: to remind us, while passing in and out 20 + C + M + B + 20. on our daily routines, that our homes Considered The letters have two mean- and all those who dwell there belong ings. First, they represent the initials to Christ. It also serves as a reminder This coming April at the in- of the Magi — Caspar, Malchior, and of welcoming the Magi gave to Jesus. vitation of Archbishop Vigneron, we Balthazar — who came to visit Jesus We should strive to be as welcoming to will begin his Unleashing the Gospel in His first home. They also abbreviate all who come to our homes to visit us! initiative. This is the Latin phrase, XXX a whole new type Christus mansio- I invited Bishop Thomas of Evangeliza- nem benedicat: Gumbleton to be a part of our week- tion method. At “May Christ bless end liturgical line-up after his commit- the core of this the house.” The ment to St. Philomena’s Parish ended initiative, which “+” signs represent in 2018. For an 89 year old, “retiree”, follows the 2016 the cross, and the he has a surprisingly large list of com- Synod, is the need “20” at the begin- mitments that take him away on many to make the mes- ning and the “20” weekends – including trips to overseas sage of Salvation at the end mark the missions. As I expected, the presence readily accessible year. Taken togeth- of this legendary man of peace is both and available to a comforting and challenging whenever culture that often er, this inscription is performed as a he is with us. seems to have for- Like many of you, I grew up gotten Jesus. It’s a prayer for Christ to bless those homes knowing Gumbleton’s reputation for missionary move- matters of Peace and Justice – includ- ment of the Holy so marked and that He stay with those ing his central role in the American Spirit that seeks Bishop’s Peace Pastoral in 1983. And to invite people to who dwell therein not to be forgotten was his role in the consider how God throughout the en- Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979 when might be active in tire year. Joseph (Declan O’Byrne) and Mary he celebrated Christmas Mass with the our age. Our Reli- (Catherine Foka) in this year’s Americans being held captive in the XXX gious Education Christmas pageant. U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Gumbleton Thanks to Director, Kelly found himself on a world stage as one the generosity of Woolums, along of a select group of “trustworthy cler- a number of St. parishioners, with volunteers from our Sunday ics” that the leader of the 1979 Iranian Eastside babies will be well cared for School Program have prepared Home Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Kho- – comfortable, dry, and well dressed! Blessing Kits for you. They are free of meini thought would be independent of An incredible amount of baby gifts charge and contain blessed chalk, holy American Governmental influence and collected as a result of the 2019 Giv- water and incense grains. You’ll find control. ing Tree will stock the shelves of the these kits at the creche in church. In addition to Gumbeton, the Pregnancy Aid Society on Mack Av- Some people are confused as delegation consisted of the Rev. Dr. enue for many months to come. Our to what to do with the incense. It’s William Sloane Coffin Jr. of Riv- annual Advent Giving Tree is a great meant to be burnt, not eaten as some erside Church in New York; the Rev. way to put our respect for life into ac- have told me they do. The idea is to fill William Howard Jr. of Princeton, tion. Thanks to all who participated! the house with the fragrance of one of N.J., a Baptist who was president of the XXX the gifts of the Magi. (In church we National Council of the Churches of There is a long tradition which melt incense over charcoal, but I have Christ USA.; and Leon‐Etienne Car- says that the Magi discovered Jesus been told you can melt it or boil it with dinal Duval, Archbishop of Algiers. when he was a little older than a new- a little water on your stove-top in a dis- It occurs to me that so much of born – hence he and the Holy Family posable metal container. Practice obvi- what Bishop Gumbleton has done may would have been in a home of some ous fire-safety. And please note, you be unknown or forgotten by a number sort and not the stable. Out of this don’t have to burn the incense at all if this part troubles you.) of our parishioners. So, when a new grows the custom of blessing homes Concluded on page 4... JANUARY 5, 2020 - THE BEEHIVE

All Things Considered Faith Formation Station Continued from page three... “We must use time creatively – and forever realize that time is always hope biography came out about the Bishop, to do great things.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. I took the opportunity to bring in the When choosing New Year’s resolutions this year, why not resolve to make author, Peter Feuerherd from New shared prayer a great part of your family’s day? Prayer helps us to avoid sin and get York to talk about The Radical Gospel to know God personally. Plus, good prayer habits will stick with young children of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton. long after they’ve gone out on their own. Try these simple ideas: That session will be next week- • Pray for nothing. Prayer doesn’t have to always have a purpose. Teach your end in between our Sunday Masses. children to praise God simply for who He is. If you know Bishop Tom, this will be • Listen to a prayer. In the car or at home during a moment of downtime, pop in a a refresher course. If you don’t know CD or devotional music. Take time to listen to the words or the instrumentalists Bishop Tom, this will be enlightening. and simply breathe. Quietly pray to God through your listening and for the gift of XXX music and the inspiration it brings. If is like a seed of • Pray before and after. Ask for God’s help before a test or a big game; thank him Divine life in the soul, then Confir- afterwards. In the morning, offer your day to God and thank him for it at night. mation makes that seed come to full • Pray for passersby. Ask for healing for the person in a passing ambulance or a bloom. According to the Catechism of homeless person on the street. Thank God for your health and safety. the , there are five real • Pray after a fight. It’s hard to stay mad at someone who is praying for you of for spiritual effects that happen to Chris- whom you are praying. tians through the anointing of the Sac- • Pray before meals. Light a candle, sing a hymn, and be silent together. rament of Confirmation. • Pray at Mass. Remember to make Sunday mass attendance a priority in your • Roots us more deeply as sons and family. Remember that you are a part of a larger prayer community. Take time daughters of God the Father. to explain to your children the importance of praying each week in Church as a • Unites us more firmly to Jesus family. Christ. • Pray whenever. Make it simple, from the heart, in your own words. Don’t feel • Increases the gifts of the Holy restricted to formal prayer. See how creative you can be when you free yourself Spirit in us. from your usual prayer routine. • Renders our bond with the Church Choose what works for you and make it a resolution. Make it a tradition in [the Body of Christ] more perfect. 2020. This is one New Year’s resolution you’ll be glad you kept. • Gives us a special strength of the You can also begin this New Year by blessing your home. One way to do Holy Spirit to spread and defend this is to place a small item from each room in your house on the table where you the faith by word and action as true share most of your meals. Place a candle in the center of the table with all the items witnesses of Christ, to confess the arranged around it. Light the candle. Have members of your family form a circle name of Christ boldly. around the table and hold up their hands, palms up, as in a posture of receiving. This coming weekend at the Thank God for the warmth and security of your home, and ask God to bless your Saturday liturgy, our 9th grade Reli- home, and every person who resides in your home with peace of his Son, Jesus. gious Education Students will be re- Pray for the special items and what they represent – a book might represent bedtime ceiving the marvelous gift of the Holy stories; a cross might represent your faith; pillows comfort, spoons meals shared. Spirit, expressed in Confirmation. Invite everyone to say “Amen” together at the end of the blessing. Remember that Bishop Thomas Gumbleton will be your homes are a sacred space where Christ dwells the whole year through; cel- the confirming prelate. ebrate all that is special about your home and who dwell there. For those who have already been Confirmed, this list can inspire REMINDERS: the following question in our hearts: • Religious Education Classes Resume today with a special all students’ Mass at Ask yourself if you are fully living ac- 11: 15 a.m. Next weekend at the 4 p.m. Mass, we celebrate confirmation. We do not have class over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend (which is Janu- cording to the grace of the Holy Spirit • ary 19th) as the catechists are having a workshop & meeting that week. Classes bestowed on you at your Confirmation? resume the following week January 26th. And I encourage you not to shy away • First Eucharist Parent Meeting – January 29, 2020 7-8:30 p.m. in the ARK. from attending the ceremony next At least one parent is expected to attend this important sacramental preparation Saturday at 4:00. It will show your meeting. solidarity with the next generation of • Rite of Enrollment – February 2, 2020 at the 11:15 a.m. Mass. A letter was Catholics and inspire you to “fan into mailed home regarding this special liturgy for the First Reconciliation and First flame” the gift you have received. TRP Eucharist students. Kelly Woolums JANUARY 5, 2020 - THE BEEHIVE - Marcellina’s Book Club Tom Roberts, the executive editor for the Na- The Beehive tional Catholic Reporter wrote in a November editorial: is the parish weekly bulletin of the St. Ambrose Catholic Community “The Columbian Amazon may be a distant margin in the Detroit/Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan Church, but there are much closer margins at home. One Pastor: Rev. Timothy R. Pelc of those who have been accompanying people in the near Pastoral Minister: Charles Dropiewski margins – the disenfranchised, those who resist the militari- Religious Education: Kelly Anne Woolums zation of the culture and those treated unjustly – is Bishop Minister of Music: Louise Veltri Thomas Gumbleton. Peter Feuerherd has gone beyond Dr. Norah Duncan IV – on hiatus the news clippings and the Bishop’s sermons to write a Office Manager: Peggy O’Connor Secretary: Mary Urbanski highly engaging biography, The Radical Gospel of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, just published by Orbis Books.” Sacramental Celebrations Masses: On the Lord’s Day – Gumbleton is one of the rare contemporary Catholics for whom the appellation Saturday Vigil - 4:00 p.m. “prophet” may actually apply in all of its best meanings. He is a remarkable example Sunday - 8:30 and 11:15 a.m. of fidelity who has managed to maintain integrity while serving the institution at the Baptism: Arrangements for both adults and leadership level. He’s paid more than a small price for that. infants to be made by contacting the rectory. Penance: As announced and by appointment. Feuerherd describes the inherent tension in Gumbleton’s life as “a balancing act” Marriage: Couples should contact the rectory that “may point us in the direction of a future Church that may arise from the ashes office a minimum of six months in advance of the of the present season of scandal and disaffection.” proposed date to make arrangements. Read this biography and come to undersand the mind and life experiences of this ag- Funeral: Normally celebrated within one week after the deceased's passing. ing cleric who comes into our pulpit and challenges us with his unique style of witness. Directory Peter Feuerherd is a correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter’s Field Parish Office: 15020 Hampton Hospital, an ongoing series on parish life in the United States and Canada. Feuerherd Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 is a veteran of the Catholic and religious press, having written for Commonweal, St. Tel: (313) 822-2814 Fax: (313) 822-9838 Anthony Messenger, and diocesan newspapers in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Email address: [email protected] Religious Education: (313) 332-5633 Albany, Long Island and New York City. He is the winner of numerous Catholic Pastoral Ministry: (313) 332-5631 Press Association and religious press awards and is the author of Holy Land USA: A Ark Scheduling: (313) 822-2814 Catholic Ride Through America’s Evangelical Landscape (Crossroad). Feuerherd is Parish Website: stambrosechurch.net an adjunct professor of journalism at St. John’s University. At 9:45 a.m., in between our masses on Sunday, January 12th, St. Ambrose will Our Dead host Feuerherd for a Q & A and talk about his book. Copies of The Radical Gospel Michael Gallagher, son of of Bishop Gumbleton are availible from Amazon or from your local book seller. We Judge Thomas and Mary Gallagher will have several copies for sale at the rectory as well. was born in 1949 and raised on the eastside of Detroit. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School and Wayne State University. As a youngster, he at- tained the rank of Eagle Scout. Valentine's He served as a sargeant in the U.S. Army and was awarded abronze star and a Combat Infantryman’s Badge Dinner Dance in Vietnam. In civilian life, Michael was employed by the City of Detroit as a th We're celebrating St. Valentine's Day on Friday, February 14 , with supervisor in the Department of Parks dinner and dancing in the ARK. The party begins after the 4 p.m. mass and Recreation. He enjoyed football with preprandials. Dinner service begins at 6:30 p.m. Our table-hopping and was an animal lover. cake-sharing dessert will be one of the highlights of the evening. Dance A Funeral Mass was celebrated until 10:30 p.m. for Mike here on December 27, 2019. He was predeceased by his brother, Tickets are $60 per person with a cash bar. Seating is limited. Tickets Patrick. He is survived by his broth- are available through the rectory. Past Valentine’s events have always ers, Tim, Dennis, Terry and Paul and sold out, so please plan accordingly. Treat yourself to a gala evening his sister, Mary. He will be missed by with people you know and love. his many nieces and nephews and the rest of his family and friends. JANUARY 5, 2020 - THE BEEHIVE Liturgy Schedule for the The Baptism of our Lord Coming Week th th Monday, January 6 January 11 and January 12 St. Andre Bessette, religious 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 4:00 p.m. - Celebrants: Bp Gumbleton & Fr. Pelc Lectors: Mark & Ben Corrion Tuesday, January 7 Eucharistic Ministers: Thomas Bennert, Della Cimini, Maria Cox-Borkowski, St. Raymond Penafort, priest Karen McShane, Elizabeth Puleo-Tague, Mary Urbanski 8:30 a.m. - Mass- Adeline Urbanski; Altar Servers: Julianna & Lucan Tague Julia Kotula; Kathleen Harrington 8:30 a.m. – Sunday – Celebrant: Fr. Lector: Bob Gatzke Wednesday, January 8 Eucharistic Ministers: Colleen Gatzke, Christopher Harrison, Joan Jackson, 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer Maggie Jackson, Bob Jogan, Steve Linne, Joellyn Valgoi Thursday, January 9 Altar Servers: Erica, Corey, & Carrigan McGraw 8:30 a.m. - Mass - Rev. Frank Surtel; Dr. Robert Rownd 11:15 a.m. - Celebrant: Fr. Pelc Lector: Leslie Leitch Friday, January 10 Eucharistic Ministers: Anne Billiu, Joe Hugh, 8:30 a.m. - Mass - Marion Duncan; Pat & Michael Moceri, Sue Playwin, Janis Ramsey, Darryl Swiatkowski Dr. Franklin McDonald; Altar Servers: Malvina Lubanski, Shea Vatalaro Saturday, January 11 4:00 p.m. - Mass - Confirmation Liturgy Your Envelope Speaks Theology on Tap Sunday, January 12 The Baptism of our Lord ... the Inside Story Start your year off right ex- 8:30 a.m. - Mass For All People To operate, each week our parish ploring how to grow deeper in your re- 11:15 a.m. - Mass For All People requires a minimum of...... $10,100.00 lationship with God drawing from the On Sunday, December 22, 2019 wisdom of the saints. Mystic and Doc- in envelopes we received...... $6,883.00 tor of the Church, St. Teresa of Avila, in in the loose collection...... $1,981.00 her famous book, The Interior Castle, in electonic donations...... $5,992.00 tell us that such a relationship with God for a total of...... $14,856.00 will only develop through prayer which Over budget for the week...... $4,746.00 she describes as “nothing else than an Scriptures for the Number of envelopes mailed...... 900 intimate sharing between friends. It Christmas Season Number of envelopes used ...... 145 means taking time frequently to be Monday, January 6 with Him whom we know loves us.” • 1 Jn 3: 22-4: 6 Stewardship Reflection Join us for Theology on Tap • Ps 2: 7-8, 10-12a “Then they opened their treasures and offered while Dr. Patricia Cooney Hathaway • Mt 4: 12-17, 23-25 him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Tuesday, January 7 (Matthew 2:11) explores with us St. Teresa’s teaching • 1 Jn 4: 7-10 The Magi kneeling before Jesus on prayer as moving through the stages • Ps 72: 1-4, 7-8 and opening their treasure chests for Him of acquaintance, to friendship, and fi- • Mk 6: 34-44 is an image that we should all try to fol- nally, transforming union with God as Wednesday, January 8 • 1 Jn 4: 11-18 low each day. In gratitude for all we have friend, companion and beloved. It is, as • Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13 been given, we are called to generously Jesus said to Mary of Bethany, “the one • Mk 6: 45-52 share all of our gifts, not just the ones we thing necessary.” Thursday, January 9 pick and choose. God wants us to be gen- Theology on Tap will be held • 1 Jn 4: 1-2 -5: 4 st • Ps 72: 1-2, 14-15bc, 17 erous with everything, but especially that on Tuesday evening, January 21 from • Lk 4: 14-22a one thing that means the most to us. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Ta- Friday, January 10 phouse on 714 S Washington in Royal • 1 Jn 5: 5-13 Our Sick Oak. The talk begins at 7 p.m. Come • Ps 147: 12-15, 19-20 Please pray for those who are before for food, drinks and time to • Lk 5: 12-16 seriously ill or who are hospitalized: Pat Saturday, January 11 Blake, Karen Culver, Ann Sullivan Kay, meet friends. • 1 Jn 5: 14-21 Donald Miriani, Bonnie McKenna, Jeanne Dr. Cooney is a Professor of • Ps 149: 1-6a, 9b Noto, David Schumacker, Matthew Elias, Spirituality and Systematic Theology • Jn 3: 22-30 George Bucec, Emilie Kasper, Darby at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. Sunday, January 12 O’Toole, Anna Noto Billings, Vilma Riv- • Is 42: 1-4, 6-7 She holds a Doctorate from Catholic • Acts 10: 34-38 ers, Vilma Marone, Eileen O’Brien, Mar- University of America, and is a national • Mt 3: 13-17 tha Luna, Dina Engels, Liz Linne, Donna Barnes, Betty Greenia, Alexandra Cullen, speaker in areas of Theology, Spiritual- Charmaine Kaptur, Frank Gregory, Alex ity, Human and Spiritual Development. Join us on Facebook Billiu, Gladys Bogos, Wayne Wallrich, Jer- She is the author of Weaving Faith and facebook.com/stambroseparish ry Hansen, Lou Rondini, Jackie Walkows- Experience: A Women’s Perspective. ki, Kristen Kingzett, Denise DiBiancha, She’s married to Thomas Hathaway, Valerie Dryden and Stephanie Majewski. with two children. JANUARY 5, 2020 - THE BEEHIVE -

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