Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2020 Mass Schedule
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RANDOM THOUGHTS DIFERENTES PENSAMIENTOS from Father Bill Promesso Settling In Fourteenth Sunday In Bella and I have mostly settled into the parish house. Just before I arrived, we Ordinary time constructed a small fenced area off the side door for her use, but she doesn’t like July 12, 2020 it. She really wants to go into the huge area behind the house and check out the sand hill cranes, but fencing such a large area would be cost-prohibitive. Maybe I’ll be able to do that at a later date. As usual, we take a few walks each day. We cross Maybee Road to a very nice condo complex where we can stroll without any danger of cars or cranes! I still have lots of boxes to unpack and the base- Meet and greet ment is a mess, but my living area is generally organized. I try to do a little each With Fr. Bill day so that in a few weeks it’ll all be done, thanks be to God. Following the Tuesday 7pm Mass and Friday 9am Mass in Bethany. We will social distance and The Weekend Bulletin wear masks. I was surprised to discover that our weekend bulletin has no name. It seems to RSVP by calling the parish office, me that it would be too easy to officially call it “The Bulletin” so let’s have a com- 248-391-1621. petition to name it. Press? News? Intelligencer? Tribune? Times? Give it some thought and submit your suggested name to me by email at [email protected]. We will use July and August for you to ponder it, submit it, confirm it with our pastoral team and announce the new name by Labor Day. Parish office reopens The winner will receive a surprise gift of CTR logowear! Summer office hours will be Sacraments Mon-Fri. 9-12 Now that we can seat about 250 people with masks and social distancing, we are For the safety of all, we are asking able to celebrate First Eucharist and Baptisms. First Eucharist may be celebrated you to make an appointment, at any of the three weekend Masses but must be coordinated through the Family 248-391-1621. Ministry Office. For the time being, Baptisms will be celebrated on Saturday af- ternoons at a special time for the child and 9 masked family members gathered Masks are required. near the font. We expect to celebrate Confirmation this fall at a separate Mass for the candidates and a few family members. The archbishop has delegated pas- tors to preside at Confirmation until December 24. So rather than calling a bish- op, I’ll have the honor of confirming our teens who have participated in the prep Mass schedule resumes process. These unusual times call for different ways of doing familiar things. But to normal we’ll walk together through this, forward in faith! Christ the Redeemer Church has opened for Masses. We resume our Have a wonderful summer week. Follow the Son! regular Mass schedule, Saturday, 5pm, Sunday, 9 & 11am. We will also have Masses Tuesdays at 7pm and Friday mornings at 9am. Questions, contact the parish of- fice, 248-391-1621. Christ the Redeemer Reconciliation To whom do we tithe/ Fr. Bill will be available Saturdays at The Gary Burnstein Community Tithing 4pm for Reconciliation or by appoint- Health Clinic The month of June, Christ the ment. Despite the Affordable Care Act Redeemer Church donated $5,540 to (ACA) and Medicaid, many low- the following appeals. income citizens in the community re- Catholic Relief Services main under- or uninsured, with very CDP Global Recovery Fund limited access to health care. The Mercy Ships Gary Burnstein Community Health Bakhita Charities Clinic in Pontiac, is a non-profit or- Catholic Community Response ganization that offers excellent medi- Team cal and dental services, completely free of Catholic Charities of Southeast Love One Another as I charge, to these vulnerable members of Michigan Have Loved You . the community. USCCB-Catholic Campaign for In John 15:12, Jesus says, “This is With the help of charitable fund- Human Development my commandment, that you love one ing, donated medicines and medical Vista Maria another as I have loved you.” Loving supplies, and a dedicated corps of vol- and caring for one another is not just unteer doctors, dentists, pharmacists Orion Area Youth Assistance Remnant Project Ministries the pastor’s job—it’s something Jesus and administrators, the GBCHC pro- calls us all to do! Stephen Ministry is a Oakland Literacy Council vides over 3000 office visits and one ministry in which people with special Angel’s Place million dollars-worth of medication to gifts for caring ministry can put those Neighborhood Service Organiza- its patients annually. In addition, the gifts to use in an organized way, bring- tion clinic offers community health educa- ing Jesus’ love and care to those who tion programs. Gary Burnstein Community most need it. For more information about the Health Clinic If you know someone who is going GBCHC, please visit: Pope Francis Warming Center through a difficult time, contact one of www.garyburnsteinclinic.org our Stephen Leaders Karen Swietlik or Margo Clarfelt about Stephen Minis- try. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide focused, confidential, one-to- Eucharistic Ministers Fr. Joe contact info. one Christian care—to help that per- A small number of Eucharistic Min- If you wish to contact Fr. Joe you son experience the healing power of isters are needed for each of the three can mail correspondence to his home Christ’s love. Masses. A Sign-up Genius has been at: 1389 Paul Blvd., Lake Orion established for those interested in sign- 48362. ing-up. No one will be permitted to Fr. Joe will continue to monitor volunteer without signing up through the [email protected] email this tool. h t t p s : / / through the end of the year. He may www.signupgenius.com/ be reached there as well. go/30e0d49afaa29a02-extraordinary You are required to wear a mask while serving. If you are uncomforta- July 11/12 ble or vulnerable, there is no expecta- 5:00pm For the people of the parish. tion for you to participate. In addition, Feedback needed!!! 9:00am For the people of the parish. we ask, for now, that you only sign-up Our Office of Family Ministry 11:00am For Stan Kowalski req. by for one weekend per month. If we staff is working hard to prepare for Dottie Kowalski. need you more we will reach out. If Sacramental Prep and Faith For- July 18/19 you are on the current volunteer list mation for this fall. Your feedback 5:00pm For Mary Horlick req. by Pat for EM’s you should have received an would be deeply appreciated via this 3 and Mary Lou Lipscomb. email. If you did not, please reach out -minute survey at this link: 9:00am For Angeline Brownell req. to Annette https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ by Mary Wietecha. at [email protected] to be SRXY6BV For the people of the parish. added to the list. We thank you for 11:00am For Adelina Alarcor req. by your service. family. Christ the Redeemer My oldest daughter Lauren graduated from High School this year – she is part of this odd “Class of 2020” that didn’t realize that March 12 would be their final opportunity to say “good- bye” and hug so many of their friends for the last time. She had no spring break, no prom, a wimpy “drive-by” commencement. It certainly has not been the momentous time of celebration and DRIVE BY DRIVE- closure she has dreamed of for the last 12 years. Saturday, August 8 My husband Kip and I are throwing her a little party this from 10am-12noon coming weekend, but it too will no doubt be a weird one – giving our guests the The August collection will once option of a “curbside-visit” or an “in-person party” with a limited guest list given again be for school uniforms for the the required social-distancing guidelines and the size of our backyard. Instead of Pontiac School District. In this time going to her friends’ graduation parties, my daughter, without a single complaint, of a new normal, we are trying to has rather delivered groceries to her aging grandparents and helped clean our gar- make donating easy. We are NOT age and paint our basement. She and her friends have “Zoomed” through this collecting any school supplies. Only time together feeling a bit numb, disappointed and sad. Many of our family and long or short sleeved white polo or friends have struggled with loneliness, sickness, even death, during these past 4 dress shirts and khaki and na- months – and so much uncertainty still lies ahead of us. Strange days indeed. vy pants are needed. Being all stuck in the house together was not a joy from start to finish for sure, Items can be ordered on line at and though I would never wish this virus on our global community, I do have to Kohl's, Target, Old Navy, Meijer and admit that this time has not been without its cherished graces. One example - Walmart. You may drop them off at Raising strong-willed daughters is quite a double-edged sword, and my three gals church in the vestibule Monday- are no exception. They are resilient, smart, inspiring and pretty darned outspoken Friday from 9am-12noon, drop them (now where did they get that from?!?! Well, Kip of course! hee hee!). off at the Drive By Drive on August 8 From what I gather from my own experience - as well as in conversation with or ship directly to CTR at 2700 Wal- other Moms, many here at CTR who have kindly reassured me over the past year, don Road, Lake Orion 48360.