From the Desk of Fr. Andrew November 18, 2018 I hope you had a great week please call the parish office. It is a simple yet powerful witness to our faith.

Just two more Sundays and we begin With heartfelt gratitude, thank you to the Knights of the season of Advent. During these final Columbus for the great Vocation Dinner they provided last weeks of Ordinary Time, we have an Saturday. Thanks to all who were able to join us in prayer and opportunity to reflect on the liturgical support of our Seminarians. Thank you to the Bereavement year coming to a close. Perhaps our Ministry for your Friday night’s celebration of memories, love reflection will encourage us to give and life with our bereaved families. Thank you to the thanks to God for all the graces and Hospitality Ministry for the welcome celebration of our new blessings we have received. This parishioners on Saturday. And finally, thank you in advance reflection could also invite us to ask God for forgiveness for for your support this weekend of the Michigan Charities times, talents, and treasures misused. May these two weeks Collection. lead us through our communal and personal prayer to trust and hope in God’s loving care. On a personal note, I will be celebrating this weekend’s Masses with special gratitude for each of you as this In that spirit, I invite you to come and join us for Adoration on weekend marks six years since my arrival to St. Clare. I hope Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 pm and to Thanksgiving Day and pray that we have grown in faith and become – at least Mass on Thursday morning at 9 am at St. Clare. Our School a bit – holier and joyful in our love for God and others. Mass will be held Tuesday morning November 20th. at 8:15 am due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Tuesday evening Mass Martynka will be held as scheduled. Wednesday Mass will be at This is the name of the little girl from Poland that is in need of 8:15am. The parish office will be closed Thursday and there help. Information is available in our bulletin, on tables around will be no evening Faith Formation. the church, our website and Facebook page explaining what is needed. This is true information not a scam. If you can An opportunity to serve - Bringing Holy Communion to those help please share the information, pass the flyer or invite who are unable to attend services in the church is a beautiful others to visit our website and Facebook page. Fr. Tom is ministry. It connects people to their faith in the most personal spearheading the project, if you have more questions, way by receiving the Eucharist and it gives them a sense of please send him a note at [email protected] belonging. If you would like to participate in this ministry Thank you for your support. Continued on page 2

BE BOLD, BE HOLY, BE CATHOLIC Our Parish Community

Continued from page 1 Closing Protocol On November 6, 2018, Archbishop Allen Vigneron issued two decrees. The first decree brings about the cessation of Parish, with St. Clare of Montefalco merging the Saint Philomena Parish territory into Saint Matthew, Saint Clare St. Vincent de Paul of Montefalco, and Saint Paul Parishes. The second decree relegates to Spirituality, Friendship, Service secular use Saint Philomena Church. Both decisions take effect on November 26, 2018. For two weekends, that is until November 18, the Service Saturday Schedule aforementioned decrees will be placed at the entrance of St. Philomena church. A certified copy of these decrees may be obtained from our An opportunity to put your faith into action parish offices upon request. For additional information and assistance in 10:00 a.m. - Noon Parish Social Hall understanding the details of this announcement, you may contact the Office of the Chancellor at [email protected]. November 17 December 1 , 15, 29 Because of the closure of St. Philomena parish, its geographical boundaries January 12, 26 had to be redrawn to ensure complete coverage of our eastside community. St. Clare will absorb 45 % of the current St. Philomena territory. Missed orientation? It’s not too late! St. Paul will absorb 30%, and St. Matthew 25%. Contact Diane at [email protected]

or (313) 231-1108 St. Philomena parish leadership is working closely with the Archdiocese to ensure proper protocol is followed as we implement closure procedures of FOOD PANTRY WISH LIST the parish office and other buildings. All sacred and non-sacred objects in • Peanut Butter the parish’s possession will also follow AOD protocol for distribution. Parish • committees are working together preparing for the closing celebration, Jelly (plastic jar) scheduled for Sunday, November 25, at 10:00 a.m. • Snack and/or Saltine Crackers • Cereal, Breakfast Bars – Instant Breakfast The original sacramental records from St. Philomena Parish will be • Hot Cereal: Oatmeal or Grits permanently maintained by the Archdiocese of Detroit Archives. • Juices – Shelf Stable Milk Parishioners of St. Philomena may request their sacramental certificates • Spaghetti or Alfredo Sauce (plastic jar or can) from the Archives by mail using the request form available in the parish • Pizza Kits – Pepperoni – Pizza Crust Kits office or online via the AOD website; at http://www.tfaforms.com/223139. • Velveeta Cheese If you would like to have the form mailed or emailed to you, you may • Mexican Taco Kits – Tortilla Chips – Salsa contact the AOD Archives at 313-237-5846 or [email protected] and they • Italian Dressing - any Salad Dressing will be happy to assist you. • Mustard - Ketchup - Miracle Whip - Mayo • Facial Tissue - Bathroom Tissue - Paper Towels Advent St. Clare celebrations • Toothpaste - toothbrushes • Laundry Soap - Dish Soap - Hand Soap • Dec. 1/2 – First Sunday of Advent – light up for Christ and Rites of • Feminine Hygiene Products Enrollment for the confirmation students and RCIA candidates • Coffee – Tea – Hot Cocoa or Lemonade Mix • All Tuesday evening Masses in December at 6.30 pm – Rorate Mass • Tuna - Canned Meats • Dec. 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe School Mass and special • Canned Pasta Meals - Ravioli, Lasagna, etc. evening Adoration • Chunky Soups • Macaroni and Cheese • Dec. 16 – Breakfast with Santa by the Knights of Columbus • Canned Stew • Dec. 18 – SERF Vicariate Reconciliation opportunity • Paper grocery bags • Dec. 20 – Visit to St. Manor and School Christmas Concert • Dec.23 – no 5pm Mass School Donation Request Ms. Volz, our Music teacher, is in need of music Wishing you a Blessed Thanksgiving, stands. If any parishioners have a music stand Fr. Andrew at home that is not being used, please consider donating it to the St. Clare Music and Band Program. Your support is greatly appreciated.

hirty years ago, I was invited to attend St. Philomena by my late friend, Judy Miller. After just one or two visits for Mass, my teen aged son and Mom both let me know that they "really liked" this new church.

T Their approval sealed the deal and we became members with my son, Jeremy, even getting involved in the youth group. A few years later, I was only too happy to introduce my fiance, Clement, to this special community. We set our wed- ding date based on Father Pete's availability to marry us and were happy that he was present to help us celebrate our 25th

wedding anniversary in 2016. Thanks to all for making this such a special part of our lives. Christine D’Angela

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 November 18, 2018 News and Events In Our Parish Community

Stephen Ministry Events In and Around Our Parish Community (SCM= St. Clare Church | SPC=St. Philomena Church) I was initially drawn to Stephens Min- istry because as a Youth Minister I Monday, November 19 wanted to learn the skills to listen 8:00 AM Mass and Marian Devotion ...... SCM better to the high schoolers and parents I had 4:00 PM Religious Education ...... School the privilege of being surrounded by. I certainly 6:30 PM Religious Education ...... School learned that, but as I entered the training I also 7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer Group ...... Rectory Chapel realized how important it was to me to be a caregiver. I didn't realize I would not only learn Tuesday, November 20 skills but find a soft spot in my heart that Christ 8:15 AM School Mass ...... Church wanted to fill. One thing our Church struggles 9:30 AM Legion of Mary Meeting ...... Whittier Room with sometimes is suffering together. Many times 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission (MCMM) ...... Rooms 1 and 2 we hide it to keep up the appearance that 12:00 PM Parent/Teacher Conferences ...... School everything is great; especially at Church. I am a 4:00 PM Silent Meditation ...... Rectory Chapel young mom and I know how hard it can be 6:30 PM Tuesday Evening Mass ...... Church (and still is) to make the transition to mother- 7:00 PM SVDP Meeting...... Whittier Room hood and how lonely parenting can feel. My 7:00 PM Faith Formation ...... Rose Room husband and I struggled to have children for 7:30 PM Al-anon (Adult Children of Alcoholics) ...... Parish Offices three years and I know how much suffering and confusion infertility can cause when everyone is Wednesday, November 21 seemingly having no difficulty (not the case, by 8:15 AM Mass ...... SCM the way)! I know how good intentioned com- 6:00 PM Exposition and Adoration ...... Church ments can really strike a chord. I know what it 7:00 PM RCIA ...... Faculty Room feels like to search for support in the Catholic 7:00 PM Legion of Mary Rosary ...... Church

community and come up empty. And that is Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving (Parish Offices Closed) why I fell in love with Stephens Ministry. It taught 9:00 AM Mass ...... SCM me to listen well to others experiencing the loneliness of struggle and grief. To be able to Friday, November 23 - (Parish Offices Closed) journey with and walk alongside without the 8:00 AM Mass and Divine Mercy Devotion ...... SCM pressure of “fixing” and “being okay”. That, I 9:00 AM Friday Faith Formation ...... Whittier Room think, is what Christ calls us to and Stephens Ministry equips me to do it better! To get the Saturday, November 24 message out there that there are people ready 2:30 PM Saturday Confessions ...... Church and willing to walk next to me right here in my 4:00 PM Saturday Mass - 4:00 p.m...... SCM | SPC Church community. That to suffer and grieve is human and you don't have to do it alone. Sunday, November 25 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 9:00 AM Sunday Mass ...... SCM 10:00 AM Closing Mass of St. Philomena ...... SPC Stephanie Carder 11:00 AM Sunday Mass ...... SCM 5:00 PM Sunday Evening Mass ...... SCM God’s Garden by Patricia Kolojeski Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude - a time to pause and celebrate with family and friends. It’s special to start the day with mass. Then, to the preparations. The best decorations for the holidays are often the simplest, so get out the pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, bittersweet and other autumn gifts. Hollow out a pumpkin and put a kale inside and tuck in a few corn stalk tassels and some bittersweet or mums and you have your centerpiece. Use baskets for your fruits and vegetables and fresh herbs. Check your garden for whatever is drying on the stem… it can make a lovely dried arrangement. The children can string sliced apples and cinnamon sticks and dry them for garlands at the windows. The kitchen is the holiday staging area. The traditional menu is roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, squash and of course the pumpkin and apple pies for dessert. Each family likes to have their own traditions for the meal, so guests can bring their specialties. Today we may add some vegetarian or vegan dishes so we can please all. Everyone likes to gather in the kitchen helping the cook or just sharing conversation. When the meal is ready, everyone gathers round the table for the blessing. It can be father or mother who says the grace, or maybe the youngest child. During the meal or over dessert, everyone can take their turn to say what they are grateful for. After dinner, if it is not too cold out, it is pleasant to go for a walk and enjoy the last fall evenings before the snow falls. Sometimes walking between dinner and dessert is somewhat helpful for the digestion. Coming back to a house with a crackling fire is very inviting. Share some family stories, play games or watch a holiday movie together. Wishing you all the blessings and calmness of a life of gratitude … a quiet joy. “Gratitude can turn common days into Thanksgiving”. Wm. Arthur Ward

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 November 18, 2018 St. Philomena Memories

Memories of Fr. Pete M y parents, Paul and Irene Krajnovic, were the godparents for a cousin being baptized at St. Rita's in June of 1966. Father Lentine was the and our Parish priest performing the . Unfortunately, his altar boys did not show Jeff Pinder up that day. He ended up asking me (I was eight years old) and my sister, We were originally parishioners at St. Paul; we Lisa (she was six), to assist him. We were thrilled to be "altar girls". Little did loved the Saturday afternoon mass on the we know that later that same year, Father Lentine would become our grass over-looking the lake. When Ted was a Pastor at St. Philomena. small baby in a car carrier (he's now 18) he had an ear infection and was very quiet throughout the mass until near the end. He let out a single M y Dad, Paul Krajnovic, had been coaching at St. Philomena since cry and the lady in the pew behind us felt the 1959. The football team played in the field that was behind Hanstein urge to lean forward and inform us, in a voice School. In 1962, my Mother, Irene was picking up a newspaper and went loud enough to interrupt mass, that "children into active labor. She called the Rectory to ask for someone to get a were meant to be seen and not heard". It was message to my Dad who was coaching at the time. She was told by the shortly thereafter that we attended a quin- ladies in the office that "They didn't know where he was". It caused a bit of ceanera (a celebration of a young girl's 15 panic, but Lisa and myself were left with an elderly upstairs neighbor. My birthday) at St. Phil's. As was his usual custom, Uncle went in search of my Dad and my Grandpa took my Mother to the Fr. Pete invited all the kids up to hold hands for hospital. My sister, Shari, made her debut that night. As I understand it, the Our Father. We knew right then and there after Father Lentine came on board about four years later, the ladies in the it was a parish that embraced children rather office were "retired". than tolerated them. We tried it out and when- ever the kids got to hold the Gospel during the Our Father, it's always been a special time. A t one point, Father Lentine stopped my Dad to have a chat. Apparently, my sister Shari and some of her friends had made their Another memory is what our family affection- way onto the roof at St. Philomena and was spotted by Father Pete. I ately calls "Cassie's Famous Eye". It refers to an believe that Shari was probably properly chastised, but I also know that my article and photo from the Free Press back on Dad was "proud" that his daughter actually figured out how to get on the April 6, 2008 that chronicled Fr. Pete as 'St. roof. With three daughters, that was probably the closest he would have Philomena's Guiding Light' on his 87th birth- gotten to having a "son". day. The photo is of Fr. Pete on the altar blow- ing out the candles on his cake and, in typical Kathy Krajnovic Fr. Pete fashion, he had the kids help him out. The photo is cropped such that only the Favorite Memory left side of Cassie's face (and really just her eye and forehead) is visible. Thus the term, Cassie's

Famous Eye. My favorite memory of Fr. Pete is how he celebrated so many birthdays, anniversaries and special things about people. Mostly what I remember is Finally, Teddy and I were blessed to be able to how he modeled to me that our faith community was not defined by our travel to Rome this past summer and visit many humble yet beautiful building and grounds but by all the people who em- wonderful places including the Vatican and brace it and how we took care of each other and those who needed our the major basilicas. As I was reflecting on how love and assistance. God is in the people and the people matter. natural it was for Ted to pray in these amazing Ann Walton places and how against the norm that is for a typical 18-year old who is usually focused on A favorite memory of Fr. Pete were the times he’d call me up to the altar. the latest group chat, I realized how blessed He would ask how old I was and what I wanted to be when I grew up. my family has been to be part of the St. Philo- Without fail, he’d suggest I could be a priest! Johnny Walton mena community. It is this community that has imbued both of my children with a strong sense of religion and the power of God. As both Such a Blessing have progressed from altar servers to ushers, It was such a blessing for our family to find St. Philomena when our chil- their exposure to the community has increased dren were young. Father Pete and the members of this “wonderful little as has their spirituality. It's never been a strug- parish” were welcoming right from the start. Some of our favorite memo- gle to get them to go to mass every weekend - ries include Father Pete inviting the children to hold hands with him at the - they look forward to the people and fellow- altar and everyone else reaching across the aisles to hold hands during ship of St. Phil's. I feel extremely blessed that Fr. The Lord’s Prayer. We really enjoyed getting to know everyone when Fa- Pete and the community of St. Phil's has helped ther Pete called on those celebrating their birthday each week. Father us raise such caring and incredible young Pete had a unique gift of making everyone feel very special and he and adults. As they say, "it takes a village..." and our the members of St. Philomena hold a very special place in our hearts. little village on Marseilles has been an invalua- Diane, Ned, Gina and Ned Impastato, Jr. ble addition to the lives of our family.

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Sunday Collection Christian Service Corner November 11, 2018 Giving Tree Gifts Parishioner Envelopes*: $6,643 Loose Collection: $1,093 I hope you had a good week. My family celebrated an ear- ly Thanksgiving over the weekend so I am still recovering Total Collection: $7,736 from too much to eat. It was nice to have a house full of Budgeted Weekly Collection: $10,331 family. Under for the week by: ($2,595) *Includes We Share For The Week Our annual St. Clare Giving Tree project rolls out next week- Please note: Total does not reflect 5pm Mass donations end, November 24-25. Please grab a tag or two and take it Be Bold. Be Holy. Be Catholic. along with you while on future shopping trips. Feel free to Thank you for supporting the New Evangelization. create your own tags if you want to mix and match items. The groups we will support this year are: St. Patrick’s Senior Stewardship Thoughts Center; St. Charles Adult Care Homes; Freedom House (assists recent refu- gees fleeing persecution) and the Crisis Navigator Program (a CCSEM

program that assists families in crisis). The drop-off weekend is December Today’s Scripture readings from the Prophet 15-16. and St. Mark’s Gospel refer to the end

times — Christ’s glorious second coming. The Letter to the Hebrews describes Jesus’s sacrifice Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan once for sins and His seating at the right hand of God, waiting for judgment. At that time, we Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan will hold a special will be asked to render a final account of our collection this weekend, November 17-18. Compelled by stewardship of God’s gifts to us. Those who em- the love and teachings of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities of braced evangelization of their brothers and Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) helps children, teens, adults sisters, expressed through their Christian stew- and families who find themselves in a variety of challenging ardship by bringing souls to our Lord, will experi- circumstances. ence great joy and peace. They will enjoy a great celebration of eternal life with God in the CCSEM provides works of mercy in all six counties of the Archdiocese of “new heaven and new earth.” Consider joining Detroit. These programs help thousands in our area to overcome life chal- a local chapter of St. Paul Street Evangelization lenges through several programs: to learn how to bring back those who have left the Church, or invite those who do not know • Adoption and Foster Care Christ to the Church. • All Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry • Behavioral Health Vocations Dinner • Christian Service and Health Care Ministries • Family Support Services • Hispanic Outreach • Immigration and Refugee Services • Senior Services

Please consider making a donation to support these services. An enve- lope is included in your bi-monthly packet. Extra envelopes are on the tables around the church. CCSEM replaces the former collection called Campaign for Human Development.

You may learn more about CCSEM at www.ccsem.org or 855-882-2736.

Mike McDevitt Christian Service Coordinator | 313-647-5025 Bulletin

ST CLARE CHURCH FESTIVAL Correction

When the list of Oktoberfest sponsors was published two weeks ago, Park- ies Liquor Shoppe was not recognized as a a sponsor in Deacon Rich's Amen! Corner. In addition, Brewer's Sponsors, Roy O'Brien Ford and James R. Fikany Real Estate Co. did not appear correctly. We apologize for the oversight and confusion as it was unintentional. St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park, MI Page 5 St. Philomena , Detroit, MI Faith Formation

ONLY FOUR, THERE SHOULD BE Faith Formation SO MUCH MORE…. Children’s religious education

programs continue Sunday and Dear People of Good Will, Mondays. Thank you for having

your children present and Jesus once said: "…whatever you did for one of engaged. these least brothers of mine, you did for me."

Next Sunday, November 25th there will be no We have a chance to do something for Jesus! Everything you are going Sunday Family group and no Little Lambs to read - it's true! I know Martynka Kaczmarek, her family, and her story program due to the Thanksgiving break. through her great grandma who is a parishioner of my hometown parish

in Jaslo, Poland. A few months ago, my Mom called me asking for prayers Thank you to the young people who served at for Martynka, right after she was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma the Vocation Dinner last week. Your ministry to - an aggressive cancer that has metastasized to the liver, lungs, bones the parish was well received and your presence and marrow. Since that moment I've been in touch regularly with Martyn- was a beautiful sign of service. Thank you. ka's parents - Michal and Emilia.

RCIA will not meet this week due to Thanksgiving. Martynka is only four years old. She was treated in the best Polish hospitals No Thursday Faith Formation this week. but now her only chance for survival now is an expensive treatment at a Celebrate Thanksgiving with God and family. clinic in Germany. The cost of treatment is far beyond her family's means.

Many are trying to help including friends in the US. That's why I am leading We will continue November 29 with our lecture a fund-raising campaign for her family. Believe me, even though Martyn- series with Margy Nagel from the St. Paul Street ka's situation is very difficult, her parents fight, still have hope, they pray, and do everything they can to save their daughter. They really see God's Evangelization Team. Help our parish to Unleash grace and His presence through this unbelievably difficult time in their life. the Gospel by learning some practical ways to speak to others about your faith. If I may, I humbly ask you to remember Martynka in your prayers, and if [email protected] you are able to also make a donation for her treatment. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Fr. Tom Wilisowski

Thank you to St. Clare of Montefalco Parish for serving as fiduciary for this campaign. Donations will go directly from St. Clare to Kawalek- FORMED.ORG Nieba (a Polish nonprofit organization) to support Martynka's treatment. As this is a pass-through donation, there will be no receipt from St. Clare November 18: DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF for your donation. Please consider making a donation in any amount - STS. PETER AND PAUL every donation makes a difference. You can donate through Go Fund Watch: What’s What in the Church. Watch: Me: Jubilee https://www.gofundme.com/martynka-beyond-4 Watch: Paul of Tarsus OR via check (payable to St. Clare of Montefalco with Martynka Fund in memo line). All Martynka's parents are praying for is another day with November 21: THE PRESENTATION OF THE her. Your prayers, words of encouragement, and support are greatly BLESSED VIRGIN MARY appreciated. You can learn more about Martynka and fundraising Watch: Mary of Nazareth efforts in Poland at: Listen: Answering Common Objections: Mary https://www.facebook.com/MartynkaKaczmarekRybnik/ November 22: ST. CECILIA A final note: On November 9th in the morning we set up GoFundMe Watch: JoyToons for Martynka and on Sunday Nov 11 I read this post under a donation Listen: Is God on Your iPod?; Audio Drama: of $9: Ode to Saint Cecilia Listen: Faith and Culture: Ode to Saint Cecilia “I donated all the money in my piggy bank because Fr. Tom at St. Andrew asked us to pray for Martynka and I want her to be healed. Breakfast with Santa Love Greta” Sunday, Dec. 16 Thank you for your prayers and support School Christmas Concert May God bless all of you! Thursday, Dec. 20

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Readings for the Week of A Family Oriented Community November 18, 2018 We first found St. Philomena back in the early 80’s when we stopped by a Sunday Summer Fair that was being held in the parking lot. We spoke with Fr. Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Pete for quite a while. He was so kind and friendly and we knew this was Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11; the Parish for us. Our family has met so many wonderful people and Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32 made many great friends here. It has truly been a family oriented com- Monday munity. Both of our boys, Eric and Ryan were baptized and confirmed in Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6; Lk 18:35-43 the Parish and the people of St. Philomena played a great part in influ- encing their lives. Eric was married a year ago by Fr. Mark Luedtke. When Tuesday we first heard the Church was going to close the first thing we thought of Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5; was that we wouldn’t be able to go to the Children’s Mass on Christmas Lk 19:1-10 Eve which has been a tradition in our family for over 30 years which we so loved. Louise did an amazing with the music and involving all the chil- Wednesday dren as well. We have so many other special memories as we reflect The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary back. Here are a few: Mike enjoyed playing tennis with Fr. Pete in the Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 19:11-28 80’s. We were amazed at how Fr. Pete always involved the children in Thursday everything, bringing them up on the altar, celebrating birthdays at the Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr end of Mass, one of Eric’s favorite memories and even carrying them Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; around the Church when they were babies. Pat enjoyed teaching Reli- Lk 19:41-44 gious Education - Katy McKenzie and Kelly Woolums had such a wonder- ful program. Ryan always enjoyed Mike McKenzie’s high school Religious Thanksgiving Day Ed. program. Pat liked working on Family Life Commission and being a Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Eucharistic Minister. Ryan liked playing in the parish golf outing, he re- 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 members winning the long drive contest one year. We could go on and on with our stories. Leaving this parish community will be difficult for all of Friday us. Thanks to Joanna for all you’ve done and to everyone else, thanks for Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr; the memories! The Gunderson Family Saint Columban, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday Saint Andrew Dúng-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40

Sunday Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37

School News From the desk of Christina Rodeghier 1st/2nd Grade Teacher:

The first and second graders have been work- ing hard in handwriting perfecting their strokes and style. In Math class, addition facts are top priority for the first graders, whereas subtraction facts are top priority for all second graders. In religion, classes have centered around the lives of the saints, culminating in the celebration of Halloween (the holy night of the saints) and All Saints Day. We also prayed the rosary each day of October, to celebrate the month of the rosary.

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Please Remember in Your Prayers St. Clare Carol Provencal Anderanin II Bob Phillips Sr. Kathy Avery Anne Purvis Mass Intentions for the Week Marti Benedetti Rivera (SCM= St. Clare Church | SPC=St. Philomena Church) John Blondin Larry Rochwalski Karen Bolton Tracy Tripp Saturday, November 17 4:00 PM St. Clare Parishioners ...... SCM Betty Burt James Schoenherr Diane Sullivan Bill Sikele ...... SPC Ann Carson Marie Ciaramitaro Joseph Sutherland Sunday, November 18 Glenn Closurdo Jeffrey P. Valentic 9:00 AM Michael Sullivan ...... SCM 10:00 AM Maureen Murphy ...... SPC Kathie DeMumbrum Lois Watson Remy & Isabello deVera ...... SPC Helen Edmonds Christopher Wolfslayer 11:00 AM Wanda and Ray Barth ...... SCM Julie Froggett Duane Depue ...... SCM Karen Galkowski St. Philomena Lee and Evelyn Barlow ...... SCM Patrick Giffer Toni Lams Betsy Kovach ...... SCM Clayton Guensche Judy Monahan Mary Mabarak ...... SCM Betty Irvin Sharon Sadowski Joan McNanney ...... SCM Susan McNanney ...... SCM Christine Kahanak Julie Gosskie 5:00 PM Patricia McKeever ...... SCM Hector Kim George Krappmann Ed and Gerry Auk-Bayer ...... SCM Ted Kirles Lucky Quillin Monday, November 19 - Marian Devotion Marty Knorp Thomas Bingham 8:00 AM John S. Olis ...... SCM Robert Koch Davonte Atwater Mary Ellen LeRoy Margaret Ochenski Tuesday, November 20 - St. Michael Devotion Dan Lusch 8:15 AM St. Clare School ...... SCM Joseph Lisy Bahia Mahfet Eric Keller 6:30 PM Ed Howell (38th Anniv.) ...... SCM Josephine Marino Sherry Day Josephine Reitzloff ...... SCM Betty Maher Ann Guibord Wednesday, November 21 Mary Ann McLaughlin Judy Kovalcik 8:15 AM Margaret C. Olis ...... SCM Sarah McPharlin Katie Rogers Sandy Melanson CSJ Thursday, November 22 9:00 AM Diann Lulis (1 yr. Anniv.) ...... SCM The Valentic and Nelson Families ...... SCM St. Clare Athletics Friday, November 23 - Divine Mercy Devotion 8:00 AM Bernard O'Rourke ...... SCM Margaret E. Olis ...... SCM Margaret C. Olis ...... SCM St. Clare Basketball is currently hosting the Saturday, November 24 37th Annual St. Clare Thanksgiving Basket- 4:00 PM Fr. Andrzej Kowalczyk (Birthday Wishes) ...... SCM ball Tournament. Josephine Reitzloff ...... SCM

This is taking place now through Edward Olis ...... SCM Kathryn Balas ...... SCM November 25th Joan Jansen (1 yr. Anniv.) ...... SCM

Please stop by the gym to catch a game, to volun- Tim Cooper (3 month Anniv.) ...... SCM teer or to just enjoy some popcorn! Mary Anne VanCamp (5th Anniv.) ...... SCM In Thanksgiving for St. Philomena parish Brackets will be posted in the gym entrance and the graces & blessings received ...... SPC way, as well as on www.facebook.com/scmathletics Sunday, November 25 9:00 AM Mary Anne VanCamp (5th Anniv.) ...... SCM Dates to Remember Jim Williams, Sr...... SCM 10:00 AM Maureen Murphy ...... SPC Event info: https://stclarem.org/event-tickets In Thanksgiving for St. Philomena parish Saturday, Dec. 1 ...... Light up for Christ and the graces & blessings received ...... SPC Sunday, Dec. 2 ...... Advent Begins 11:00 AM Edward Olis ...... SCM Sunday, Dec.16 ...... Breakfast w/ Santa Marilyn E. Soderberg ...... SCM Tuesday, Dec. 18 ...... Judelaires Concert 5:00 PM Patricia McKeever ...... SCM Thursday, Dec. 20 .... School Christmas Concert Edward Olis ...... SCM Andrew F. Olis ...... SCM

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Weekend Ministry Schedule for St. Clare - Nov. 24-25, 2018 Time 4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Eucharistic Rachel Perkowski Rosemary Campbell Denise Cotter SUB Ministers Karen Perkowski Judy Grego Dennis Cotter SUB Jeri Krueger Tony Grego Jean Irvin-Stanley SUB if needed Bob Krueger Bill Harrington Corazon Galinato Chee Chee Williams Louis Di Iorio Michelle Fisher SUB(S) Lectors Jim Totz (1) Tom Campbell (1) Tom Warnez (1) Kim Shubik-Lutes (1) Don Chmielewski (2) Bob Krueger Kathy Fricke (2) Craig Hodges (2) Altar Servers Owen Parent Megan DeGrand Matthew Safadi Abi Pongratz Luke Parent Sean DeGrand Jamison Townsend Ciara Pongratz Leo Parent Katelyn DeGrand Julian Townsend Ethan Fox Hospitality Linda Hazlett See Schedule Clayton & Janet Koster Rigg Family Dorothy Ciesluk Guensche Sue Pongratz Mike & Kirky Stevens Becky McCoy Eileen Stratelak Nancy & Alex Valentini Tim & Allison Muer Ushers Jack McCrea Larry Radgowski Mike Fricke Joe Conway Dennis Panas Ian Grobel Dave Grout Steven Snell Peter Grobel Steve Zurawksi Mike Scanlon Charlie Roarty Tom Sherry Guido Sabella Celebrant Fr. Andrew Capuchin Capuchin Fr. Andrew Weekend Ministry Schedule for St. Philomena Nov. 24-25, 2018 Time 4:00 pm 10:00 am Lectors Steve Taflinger Pat Moore Sally McCuen Steve Taflinger Please welcome the newest members of our Family Altar Servers Quinn & Tadgh Ruth McCuen • Katie Schervish • Jon & Heather Babbie & Family Sahutske Grace Walsh • John Becker & Family • Ninfa Ciaramitaro Lisy Anna Johnson • Morgan & Colleen Holtz & Family • Mario & Yolanda Lagos Ushers Jeff Pinder Tony Gatliff • Rachel Perkowski • Brian & Elizabeth Smith & Family Cassie Pinder George Humphry • Joe & Mary Russo • Michael & Rachel McKenzie & Martha Louisell Bob Konen • Nancy Hempe Family Steve Pawlowski Marty • Rachel Taylor • Paul & Eileen Lindblum & Family Cohan • Nick & Clare Sizeland • John & Annie Brahier Celebrant Capuchins Robert Fisher • Ronald & Denice Muccioli & Family • Robin Major • Pietro & Christine Maniaci & Family • Melissa Major Reporting Sexual Abuse • Nicole Fricke • John & Krista Sawicki & Family Making a Report of Sexual Abuse • Zach & Meg Cantalini • Darren & Susi Sipos & Family To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding the sexual abuse • Robert & Jeri Krueger • Chad & Mo Krieter & Family of minors by priests, deacons and other Church personnel and/or • Timothy & Beth Lowe & Family • Donald & Cathleen Childs to speak to the Victim Assistance Coordinator contact: (866) 343- • Andrew Faber • Mark & Cheryl Auk 8055. A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and tele- • Deepender & Colleen Deswal & • Craig & Erin Dulman & Family phone number. All calls regarding complaints of sexual abuse will Family • Paul & Molly Riffon be returned in a timely manner. This toll-free number has been es- • Kip & Andrea Doherty & Family • John Cahalan & Lindsey Glaeser tablished as part of an effort by the Detroit archdiocese to protect • JoAnn Jeromin • DeAnthony Givens & Germaine children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual • Joseph & Debra Sutherland & Brown & Family misconduct or child abuse within archdiocesan institutions and min- Family istries only. Persons with such complaints are also encouraged to directly contact law enforcement authorities. A Family Perspective By: Bud Ozar VICTIM HOTLINE: The Attorney General toll-free hotline at 844-324- Today’s gospel teaches us UNCERTAINTY is normal. There are 3374 and website www.michigan.gov/ag are being provided to the some things in life which “no one knows… only the Father.” parishioners to give access to share any information about the sexual Marriage and parenting are full of uncertainty for like the fig abuse. The identity and information provided by any victim shall remain confidential during the course of investigation. tree in the gospel, the people we love grow and change.

St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park, MI Page 9 St. Philomena , Detroit, MI Parish Community Directory

St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School St. Philomena Church 16231 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 Mass Schedule: Phone: (313) 647-5100 | Fax: (313) 647-5105 Saturday ...... 4:00 PM Sunday ...... 10:00 AM Religious Education Office ...... Ph. (313) 647-5056 | Fax (313) 647-5055 School Administrative Assistant...... Ann Conlan (647-5102) St. Philomena Church Religious Education Secretary...... Susan Kuhl (647-5056) 4281 Marseilles Detroit, Michigan 48224 St. Clare of Montefalco Phone: (313) 882-4300 Fax: (313) 882-1661

1401 Whittier Road., Grosse Pointe Park MI 48230 Mission Statement Phone: (313) 647-5000 Fax: (313) 647-5005 “Faith and family best represent our mission at St. Philomena Parish. It is our faith, witnessed in Mission Statement community with each other, that enriches, “We bring together and welcome into our Catholic Community a richly diverse encourages and enables us to see everyone as people to pray, to serve, and to learn in the name and presence of Jesus Christ.” members of God’s family and deserving of love and concern.” Pastoral Team Pastor...... Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA (647-5000) Administrator Principal...... Ms. Ann Tonissen [email protected] Fr. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA (647-5030) Business Manager ...... Susie Frazer (647-5022) Director of Religious Education ...... Sr. Kathleen Avery, OSM (647-5110) Pastoral Associate Christian Service / Maintenance Coordinator ...... Michael McDevitt (647-5025) Joanna Saady (882-4300) Deacon...... Rev. Mr. Richard P. Shubik [email protected] Secretary Staff Christina Deveroux (882-4300) Minister of Music ...... Dr. Troiano (647-5064) Bookkeeper Parish Secretary...... Józefa Chmielewski [email protected] Lynn McEachin (882-4300) Director of Ministry of Care ...... Patricia Radnick (885-5210) Athletic Director ...... Robert Conway (647-5170) Music Minister Media Coordinator ...... Colleen Keelan [email protected] Louise Veltri(586-202-1642) Sacristans ...... Joan Louwers & Margaret Platz (882-9167) St. Vincent de Paul Society Assistance Line ...... 647-5062 Liturgical Art and Decorations Stephen Ministry Message Line ...... 647-5000 x5054 Patricia Kolojeski

Parish Council/Commissions/Committee Chairpersons Parish Council ...... Marty McMillan [email protected] St Clare of Montefalco Parish Finance Council ...... Rick Berg [email protected] stclarem.org Christian Service ...... Bill Harrington [email protected] facebook.com/stclarem Faith Formation Commission ...... Tom Warnez [email protected] School Commission ...... Jennifer Sherry [email protected] School Athletic Committee ...... Bob Conway [email protected] stclareschool.net Hospitality Committee ...... David Bodien [email protected] facebook.com/stclarefalcons

Weekend Mass Schedule Religious Education Saturday ...... 4:00 PM facebook.com/stclaremRE Sunday ...... 9:00 AM., 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM (low gluten host available) St. Philomena Parish Weekday Masses https://stphilomenadetroit.org Monday, Thursday, Friday ...... 8:00 AM Tuesday ...... 6:30 PM facebook.com/st.phildetroit Wednesday ...... 8:15 AM (8:00 AM during the summer months)

Confessions Weekdays ...... 30 minutes before Mass Saturday ...... 2:30 until 3:30 PM

Devotions In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help ...... Mondays after 8:00 AM Mass In Honor of St. Michael the Archangel ...... Tuesdays after 6:30 PM Mass

In Honor of the Divine Mercy Tuesdays 6:10 PM Fridays after the 8:00 AM Mass Sign up for our weekly newsletter Bulletin Deadline Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM text STCLAREM to Monday at 11:00 am for the following weekend First Friday of the Month until noon 22828 Email materials to ...... [email protected] Guidelines ...... https://stclarem.org/bulletin

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