Sunday, June 20, 2021 Page 2 Gesu News, Detroit

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Fr. Jeffrey Dorr, SJ Lucille & Luke Allen Tinney Barnes Dan Mioduszewski Clarice Hardaway Tolhurst Family Mellowees Hart Mia Lamb Shirlee Sullivan Donald Harris Rita Pavlosky Ann Kerwin Sylvia Scales Judy Betts Juana Salinas Jeffrey R. Dorr, SJ, was born in Milwaukee, and Eugene Gray Gabrielle Jordan raised in Cedarburg Wisconsin with his parents, older Mare Creer Carol Stanley siblings, Julie and Jonathan, and his grandparents, aunts Gladys Harper Leo Brennan and uncles never too far off. Despite attending a parish Betty Jefferson Helene Rucinski and parochial school with a Jesuit namesake, St. Francis Shirley Robinson Elizabeth Wright John Bishop Cynthia Hirami Borgia, Jeff’s meaningful interactions with Jesuits did Joseph Tillman Dawn Fraiser-Green not occur until he attended High Tamara Fresh School. While he didn’t know it then, by the time high school ended he was caught on a Jesuit hook.

For college, Jeff attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, where he studied history and education and spent his final semester in the university’s service- learning program in Nicaragua. Immediately after You can give 4 graduating from Xavier, Jeff moved to Omaha, Nebras- ways: ka, to begin the MAGIS Catholic educator program at . Through that program, he taught middle school at Indian School in Pine 1. You can take an envelope from your pew or Ridge, . from the table at the entrance of the church and send in your pledge. After those two years he entered the novitiate. During first studies at Saint Louis University, Jeff com- 2. Some of you have already received a letter pleted the required philosophy classes and pursued a from the AOD at your home. You can give master’s degree in American history focused on race and through that process, if you have not already. religion. Regency was split between teaching at Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha and working at 3. You can give online at www.givecsa.org or the Jesuit Archives and Research Center in St. Louis. call the AOD Development office Jeff’s theology studies were completed in Berkeley, Cal- to make your gift: 888-331- ifornia, at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara 8695. University. There he had the chance to work with men and women in addiction recovery and serve as a deacon 4. Scan this code: at St. Columba Catholic Church in Oakland.

The parish center will be open VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED! Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm and closed on Siena Literacy Center offers free adult education programming Fridays until August. If you have for adults with low foundational skill levels and few resources. a business matter to address out- Find a way to share your talents by giving the gift of reading. side of these times, please contact Your involvement could make a difference to someone who Christina Hall at (313) 862-4400 or really wants to navigate life better, obtain family-sustaining at [email protected] and she employment, and/or move into advanced training. To keep this will be happy to schedule a time to educational opportunity available and viable, WE NEED meet your needs before or after hours. The courtesy of YOU! Consider becoming part of our learning community by scheduling an appointment is always appreciated to ensure volunteering as a tutor today. For more information, call we can serve you without any distractions. Have a safe and 313.532.8404 or check our website www.sienaliteracy.org. blessed summer!

Church and Music Director for the Black Catholic Ministries Page 3 Gesu News, Detroit Readings for the Week of June 20, 2021 Gesu Church MISSION STATEMENT “We worship joyfully and serve humbly as the Spirit leads us.” Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11/ Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 [1b]/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41 Church Office & Mailing Address 17180 Oak Drive, Detroit, 48221 Phone: (313) 862-4400 Monday: Gn 12:1-9/Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20 and 22 Email: [email protected] [12]/Mt 7:1-5 Website: www.gesudetroit.com

Summer Office Hours Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 Monday through Thursday : 9 am-4 pm Closed Friday [1b]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Pastor Phillip Cooke, S.J. Director of Operations James Hart Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6- Director of Finance Karen Carlton 7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 7:15-20 Dir. of Mission & Engagement Christina Hall School Principal Mark Friday Thursday: Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Parish Council Chair Curt Klueg Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/ Acts Parish Council Secretary Michelle Thomas 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Finance Council William Felosak Worship Commission Chair Allen Jones Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Christian Service Chair Rosa Tinetti Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 CGS Director Laura Silveri Parish Life Chair June Porter Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [4]/ Evangelization Michael Einheuser Adult Faith Formation Pat Jones Mt 8:1-4 School Board Chair Leticia Sampson

Saturday: Gn 18:1-15/Lk 1:46-47, 48-49, 50 and Celebration of the Eucharist Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday, 5:30 pm 53, 54-55 [cf. 54b]/Mt 8:5-17 Weekends: Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:30 am Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, Secular Holidays: Mass at 9:30 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or Holy Days: Mass at 5:30 pm

5:21-24, 35b-43 Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment with the Pastor

Please continue to pray for a complete end to the Emergency Anointing of the Sick After Hours pandemic, for all those who died from the pandemic call 313-915-0068. and for those who have lost loved ones, employment or have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. School Office & Mailing Address 17139 Oak Drive, Detroit, 48221 Phone: (313) 863-4677 Fax: (313) 862-4395 www.gesuschool.udmercy.edu

MASS INTENTIONS

The Gesu Peace & Justice Book Group will meet via June 21– John Valenit+ Zoom at 7:15 PM on Monday, June 28, 2021. We are June 22– Valdoria Bushay+ reading Grisham’s The Innocent Man: Murder & Injus- June 23– Tamara Fresh tice in a Small Town. To receive the Zoom meeting ID June 24– Marie Alce and passcode, please email Jane Hammang-Buhl at June 25-Ann M. Hart + [email protected]. If you would like to have a mass offered for a loved one please contact the parish office. The suggested donation is $10

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