CATHOLIC CHURCH
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 • TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Missionary Strategic Plan Update 2nd Annual Parish Day of Renewal As we celebrate our Feast Day celebrations, the timing is The Archdiocese is hosting an event on Saturday, just right to give you an update about what else has been November 16th for interested parishioners who want to be going on with the MSP Process. We have since received part of the movement to “Unleash the Gospel.” A keynote approval from both the MSP Committee and the Unleash address will come from Sister Miriam James Heidland, the Gospel Council concerning the goals we have drafted. and 4 tracks of breakout sessions will be offered. These They have been formulated to directly address the six sessions will equip parishioners to live out the message of Synod propositions found in the Archbishop’s pastoral the pastoral letter in their family and in their parish. Each letter. This will influence the direction of our parish to breakout will provide three sessions led by an expert in the ensure that we are “moving from maintenance to mission.” field. The 4 tracks include Hospitality (ushers, greeters, We have been given a span of 3 years to carry out the and other “front-line” volunteers), Small-Group Leadership MSP to fulfill our part to be Sent on Mission. The goals (learning how to lead a small group), Testimony (learning below are numbered to correspond how the propositions how to share your testimony), and Family Ministry (good were presented to us - they are not listed in terms of for parents, coaches, and who want to see family ministry priority. grow). Goal 1: Provide programming for parishioners in all stages Sr. Miriam James Heidland is a former Division I athlete of life to promote human and spiritual formation. who had a radical conversion and joined the Society of Goal 2: Provide growth and development for leadership Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) in 1998. Her team, staff, councils, commissions, and committee story has been featured on EWTN's The Journey Home, members and other parish leaders. SEEK Conference, USCCB Convocation, Relevant Radio and other outlets. She holds a Master's degree in Goal 3: Build a culture of life-changing personal encounter Theology from the Augustine Institute and speaks with Jesus by transforming the Sunday experience. regularly on the topics of conversion, authentic love, Goal 4: Create a culture of evangelization within the parish forgiveness, healing, as well as sports! You can even - through evangelization training: train leaders for ministry follow her on Twitter @onegroovynun. and invest in programming. The cost for the day is $57. This covers the cost of Goal 5: Renovate, improve, and create facilities to materials, speakers, food, breakouts, and parking. promote education and discipleship of students, staff, and Space is limited. Registration can be done on the website parish community. here: https://bit.ly/2kNNc4a. If you’re a registered Goal 6: Make Catholic education accessible to more parishioner and would like to attend but cannot afford it, a families by implementing an additional scholarship generous donor has offered to pay for two parishioners to program. attend this event. If interested, please e-mail the parish Goal 7: Develop, unify, and expand communication and office. First two parishioners expressing this need will be marketing within the Church and the larger community. assisted. Each goal contains objectives, action steps, and It will take place at the Suburban Collection Showplace in completion dates that will require the help of many Novi. Opening Prayer is at 9:30 am (check-in begins at individuals to accomplish. Later on, we hope to share the 8:15 am), and closing Mass with the Archbishop will be at more minute details within each of the goals. The 4:30 pm. Please visit the link for more information. Leadership Team will be meeting throughout October with In Jesus through Mary, our designated coach from the Curia’s Parish Life Fr. Phil organization within the Archdiocese about the implementation process of the MSP. SUSAN’S CORNER A Journey of Faith Series The wonder of it all!Deacon Tracy M. Esper I Believe Many of us have had people in our lives that have been We begin our profession of faith by saying: “I believe” mentors to us; or have mentored others. Being a or “We believe.” Before expounding the Church’s mentor comes with big responsibility because when faith, as confessed in the Creed, celebrated in the someone looks up to us or seeks our counsel, they are liturgy, and lived in observance of God’s telling us that they want to benefit from our experience commandments and in prayer, we must first ask what and knowledge. They want to pick our brains to gain “to believe” means. (CCC #26) some pearls of wisdom that they can use either in the “I believe2” What could we possibly say about these present or in the future. They are seeking to be formed. two little words? What does it mean to say “I believe?” Mentorship is not for everyone. Some people don’t Are there not many things we can believe in? Is think they would benefit from the experience of an believing just some personal choice to believe in older employee or from someone whom they’ve been something that makes us feel better about ourselves? married to for 40 years. They are closed off to further Do we simply feel more secure if we choose to believe growth because they think they have learned it all at in something greater than ourselves? the age of 25. They don’t have time to listen or to be an And what about the question of “Why?” Why do I active listener; or for that matter, even observe what believe what I do? Is it just because this is what I was others who have experience are doing. They are no taught as a child? Is it simply because I have no longer in need of formation, they have reached their reason not to believe what I was taught? peak, and if you have reached the peak, there is only Throughout history there have been countless people one way to go after that – down to the valley. who have tackled these questions. Some were among Those who stop growing will eventually die, not so the most brilliant minds this world has known. Others much in a physical sense but in an intellectual, have exercised very little intellectual power. But it’s true emotional, and spiritual sense. Those who refuse to that the countless masses of people throughout history seek the counsel of others are fools. We all need the have pondered the question of belief. Some have done wisdom of others whose experiences are like ours. it in a very public way through books and articles. Someone who has the answer to a question or who Some have discussed these matters at home with a has had the same fears. spouse, children or friends. And others have kept these I heard a man speak about how his life turned around questions inside pondering them for themselves not when he met a small group of men who met regularly sharing their reflections for fear of judgment or criticism to talk about their life experiences and to discuss some What has your journey of belief looked like? Have you of books they have read. These men were ordinary, looked deeply at the question of your beliefs? Do you meaning that they were not what you would consider even know what you believe? Have you tackled the intellectuals, but enjoyed reading about theology and tough questions of God, the creation of the universe, philosophy, as well as classic literature, and having a the afterlife, the moral life, worship and the like? conversation about their findings. The group opened If you’ve pondered these questions and come to some themselves up to younger men who wished to join sort of conclusion then have you also looked deeply at them. Some stayed with the group for a while and then that second question of “Why?” Why do I believe this or dropped out for various reasons. A few stayed and that? Do I have a good reason for my beliefs? Or am I found themselves growing in ways that they did not embarrassed or fearful to take a stand and make my expect. The men who formed the group not only convictions known? mentored the younger men, they were mentored by the The goal is to address these questions head on. And others in the group. Growth and formation have no age it’s essential that we look at this question of belief as a limits. question first. In other words, unless we understand the Being a mentor comes with responsibilities whether it is question, and all the subsequent questions that go at work with an apprentice or with an engaged couple hand and hand with that question, we will never be who needs a married couple to witness to them the able to properly come to the right answer. The true blessings and challenges of marriage. Being a mentor answer. The answer we truly believe and are willing to is not about being perfect. Mentoring is about sharing stake our life on. But unless we’ve walked through the what we have learned and hoping someone will benefit question properly, done our due diligence, explored all from our experience. If we can save someone from possibilities, and sought out the truth, then we will have making some of the same mistakes we have made; or a very hard time saying, with any real conviction, those given them a good example to follow, then we will have two little words2 “I believe!” been good mentors. https://mycatholic.life/the-my-catholic-life-series/my-catholic-faith/ coming-to-faith Peace be with you. CREDO
Sunday, October 6 Please join us at 10:30 Mass as we recognize married couples celebrating a specific milestone in their lives.
September 25 - November 3 Mark your calendars for the start of the National 40 Days for Life campaign that will take place September 25 - November 3! You are called to be part of this important prayer effort to bring an end to abortion Blessing of Pets across our nation and world. Your Prayers and Fasting 1 pm will make a difference! on the Front Street porch. All pets are welcome!
Monroe Life Chain 2 pm on Telegraph Road (US24), just north of the river. Join us as we stand together and pray for an end to abortion.
Anointing of the Sick & Blessing of Prayer Shawls Saturday, October 5 5 pm This Sacrament is offered to those who are suffering a serious illness, upcoming operation, or declining health. To receive this Sacrament of anointing one ought to have gone to the Sacrament of Reconciliation prior or be aware of no unconfessed mortal sins. FAITH FORMATION St. Augustine once described sin as “a person turning inward.” When we begin to think only of ourselves, our personal wants and needs begin to consume our thoughts and actions, and that often leads us to sin. Many of us who find ourselves in this situation become sad, depressed, and distant from family and friends. In today’s gospel, the rich man is a perfect example of someone who thinks only of himself. And in doing so, he is completely blind to someone in desperate need laying right at his door. All of our actions, good or bad, have consequences. God calls us to open our hearts and turn our thoughts outward. Become aware of those around you and share freely with those who have less than yourself. Look around this coming week and become acutely aware of who are near you and is in need. Maybe it’s a neighbor, co-worker, family friend, or the person in standing in line in front of you at the grocery store. Take a chance and reach out to them. It can be as simple as a hug or a smile, or offering to pay for the milk and loaf of bread. You will soon find how good it feels to focus on others and not yourself. Become that witness for Jesus in your world.
Our faith formation students are working hard on
Encountering God in a personal way with intentional prayer for 10 - 15 minutes before each class this year. EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN Please keep our students, their parents, and our YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS catechists in prayer this year and they gather each Called to Compassion week to encounter God, grow in their faith, and become great witnesses of faith, like St. Augustine! What does a homeless person need? That may seem like an odd question since being homeless would indicate they certainly need a home. Beyond that though, what does a homeless person need? Most would guess the person needs food, money, clothing, medical care, and toiletries. Many parishes put together drives for those items. Is that all the person needs? It is easy to get caught up in all the things that easily come to mind so that we miss a key thing needed by someone homeless as well as all human beings: to be seen. Some our youth attended Called to Serve Workshop How many of us pass by homeless people and pretend and are now able to volunteer in our programs and they are not even there. We don’t have money in our parishes! Thank you, Donna Kutylowski, for being an pocket, we don’t have food to give, and we don’t have excellent presenter at the session. material items that they need, so we offer them nothing. We don’t even offer ourselves.
Welcoming someone with a kind word is free. First Eucharist Parent Meeting options are October Amazingly, we act like it costs us more than anything 15 or October 17 at 6:30 pm in the St. Mary else. It is easier to hand someone $5 than it is to PLC. Attendance is required at one of these meetings engage in a 15-second exchange of words. We talk for students and their parents. Children will receive about being generous, but we need to remember that their bibles and parents will receive calendars for the sometimes the greatest gift we have to give is simply year. Please bring a copy of your child's baptismal ourselves. The Jesus in me meets the Jesus in you. certificate and $35. One day, you or I may find ourselves in a tough spot, For more information, contact the Faith Formation and we will be looking for compassion. Let’s hope that Office at 734-241-6097. all those who profess to know Jesus don’t simply pass on by pretending not to see us. Mary Quick —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools www.mcesmonroe.com 734VTVSVXUUW
Make. Care. EMBRACE. ##)T Dear Parishioners of St. John, St. Mary & St. Michael, The third core value is Embrace. Embrace is deLined as two different meanings: to hold someone closely in one’s arms or to accept and support a belief or theory willingly and enthusiastically. The second deLinition is highly important since our students learn to embrace the Word of God as they grow. Our teachers and staff help guide our students in learning who God is through the teachings of the Bible and embracing him into our lives. Teachers encourage the children they teach to embrace the life God has given them and to become active participants in the Catholic Faith. It is said that life is what you make it, which circles back to our Lirst core value: Make. We encourage embracing the differences in everyone when making friends and working as a team. Amanda Welton, MCES Early Childhood Director St. Michael Campus Assistant Principal VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Albina Motyka WEEK AT A GLANCE ~ SEPT 30 - OCT 6 Pray for: Jeffrey Eagle June Neph MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Rita Getchey Donna Perez St Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church Loretta Aubry Charlotte Grejtak Zayden Perry Mass 8:15 am - church Theresa Balk Marion Hass Lynda Ralston James Barron Kate Herr-Maletich Mary Ray Catholic Christian Women 6 pm - Archangel room Monica Beeson Tricia Hummel Baby Parker Reau Faith Formation Classes 6 pm - St. Mary Carolyn Bellino Michael Jakubowski Mary Russell Boy Scout Meeting 7:30 pm - gym
Florence Bialy Edna Kinsey Clyde D Skinner TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Lynda Billock Lois Knegendorf Betty Steffes St Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church Mary K. Boylan Alice LaPrad Wilbur Stotz Sacred Heart Prayer Group 6 pm - church Addie Bressler Donna Leask Janelle Thursrud RCIA 7 pm - Archangel room AJ Bressler Baby Luke Lee Donna Torres WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Jeremy Bruce Madeline Lemerand Alex Vanisacker The Holy Guardian Angels Marlene Campbell Dorothy Louwsma Maria Vitale Thomas Carpenter Stella Mannausa Dorothy Choir rehearsal 5:30 pm - church Lyle Curley Alice Maurer Wannemacher Worship/Christian Service Mtg 6 pm - Archangel rm Bill Dempsey Rita McGlathery Bernice Windels Following Christ 6:30 pm - gym
Tom Dusseau Diane Mennell Gordon Yerke THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Cub Scout Den 6 pm - Archangel Rm Lounge, Music PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: Staff Sgt. Angelo Marino FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Major Matthew Aubry Staff Sgt. Emily Marino St Francis of Assisi Brett Bennett Airman 2 Drew McLaughlin Christ Our Hope, Hour of Prayer 7 am - church Tracy (Scobel) Bennett Sgt. William McGowan Devotions 8 am - church Pvt. Adrien Boudreault S. Sgt. Jill (Hoffman) Miles Major Zachery Briscoe Pvt. Sydney Ochs Mass 8:15 am - church CWO3 Ricky Brown Major Tim Payment Eucharistic Adoration 9 am - 7 pm - church Cpt. Kyle Burkardt, DDS Alan Scobel Baptism Prep class 6 pm - Archangel room
Cpt. Patrick Burkardt, DDS Major Marcus Sitterly SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 1st Sgt. Robert C. Cebina Gregory Smith Bl Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest LCPL Chase E. Collingsworth M/Sgt. Marian Olmsted Smith Confessions 3:30 pm - church Spc. Skylar Cooper Cpt. Brian Strang Mass with Anointing 5 pm - church SMS. Wayne Fetty Spc. Travis Weber SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Cpl. Jacob Luthy Cpt. Brian Worley, USMC 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Respect Life Sunday Sgt. Michael Makela LCPL Justin Zukowski Mass 8:30 am - church Mass 10:30 am - church Next weekend is the FIRST Sunday of the month. Marriage Celebration 11:45 am - gym Please check your schedule. Thank you. Baptism 12 pm - church Pet Blessing 1 pm - Front Street porch
VOTIVE LIGHTS FOR OCTOBER Sanctuary Light: Elwood and Evelyn Bressler LITURGY SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 6 St. Mary: Charles and Gloris Drake DAY & TIME INTENTIONS St. Joseph: Thomas Bilan Monday 8:15 am Des Defigueiredo Richard Greca Jr Friday 8:15 am Intentions of Ed Cook Readings for the Week of September 29, 2019 Vocations Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 Saturday 3:30 pm Confessions
Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [Zec 8:23]/Lk 9:51-56 5:00 pm The People of St Michael Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 18:1-5, 10 For the sick Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [9ab]/Lk 10:1-12 Sunday 8:30 am Chad Fanning Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Lk 10:13-16
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-35, 36-37 [34]/Lk 10:17-24 Debe Lyke Next Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 10:30 am For the unborn 17:5-10 John Pillarelli ©Liturgical Publications Inc Donna Laginess QUARTERMANIA FUNDRAISER Thursday, October 10 Doors open 5:30 pm Bidding begins 6:30 pm 1 paddle for $5 or 3 Paddles for $10 It’s simple and so much fun! Lots of great prizes and products to bid on and anyone can win. Kids to Grand- mothers are welcome, even you GUYS too! 50/50s and other raffles too! Mary Kay, Scentsy, Initials, Inc., Breaking Beans, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, and Thirty-One are just a few of the vendors who will be participating! If you have any questions, please contact Sandy May 734-625-4946. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds benefit St. Michael Catholic Christian Women (formerly Altar Society).
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Fr. Philip Ching, Pastor x12 [email protected] Rev. Mr. Tracy Esper, Deacon [email protected] Susan Lyke, Pastoral Associate x35 [email protected] Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dr. Ray McLellan, Music Director x39 On September 27, the Church celebrated the feast of St. Mary Quick, Faith Formation 734-241-6097 Vincent de Paul, who knew that “God had sent him to bring good news to the poor.” Together with your gifts, the Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools (MCES) members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul continue Mr. Kyle Kubik, Executive Principal his work and mission in our parish. www.mcesmonroe.com ~ 734-241-6335
In the month of September, through ST. MICHAEL CAMPUS ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent 241-3923 241-1411 de Paul was able to “bring good news to the poor,” by assisting SMCC HIGH SCHOOL ST. VINCENT DE PAUL families, providing food, money for 241-7622 241-8645 x42
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