ST. M ARY MYSTICAL ROSE GUIDING LIGHT We the faithful of St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish are a Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Detroit. We serve God through His Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, with the empowerment and the strength of the Holy Spirit: to celebrate the Holy Sacraments and Worship, Christian Service and Faith Education, to evangelize and practice our faith in active stewardship--with the faith, spirit and humility of Mary, the Rose of God and our Patron Saint. August 16, 2015—Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Abide and remain in Jesus forever! (John 6:51-58). own body and blood. Those who ate this living bread of His Sacred Heart of Jesus is the Sacred Heart of Mary. We body and blood will nourished by Jesus, and believed in Him celebrated the Solemnity Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary will never die. Jesus promises that in the Eucharist, He give his this morning to mark the divine and holy work of God through entire person, divine Word or Wisdom made flesh, so that we her, in the Church. might have the fullness of life through union with Him. Thus, our body died, our spirit lives forever with God in heaven. Holy Mother Mary, was conceived without sin her beloved Son our Lord Jesus’ Christ, and therefore become the tabernacle Amen. where the Jesus, the head of the Church springs forth. Her canticle is the song of her brilliant heart that recognizes herself a “lowly servant,” and “blessedness” pure gift from God. LAST CALL ––– SIGN-UP AT FOOD BOOTH ARMADA FAIR Mary’s fiat or faith, accepts and embraces fear far beyond comprehension to the will of God. Fear, is a biblical virtue to Do Not Miss the Fun! Your help is still needed to fill in a slot or ponder in right relationship with God, and as such, desire an two at our St. Mary’s Food Booth at our Armada Fair. honorable relationship of which she lived out her life. She Please sign-up at our website; stmarymysticalrose.org or accomplished and endured all things with obedience to God’s Facebook; StMaryMysticalRose; http://vols.pt/p2SsE or mercy and God’s will. This was fulfilled in and through her manually sign-up at the slots at the Narthex. beloved Son, Jesus the Son of God and the Son of Mary, our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus the Christ.

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL On the contrary, the twentieth Sunday of Ordinary time CSACSA---- Just a reminder for our Parish families to make pledge for our continues, “Jesus, the bread of Life discourse.” Jesus’ assures CSA Campaign. Together, we will make our Target of his audience or the crowd that He is the “living bread that came $41,850.00. Thank you in advance! down from heaven,” (John 6:51-58). All those who “abide,”

“remain” and “live” in Him will assure eternal life. While there

were tensions among the Jewish Christian and mainstream Judaism about Jesus’ claim, Jesus’ states that He is God self VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MT. EVEREST – Is the place where our children and all their revelation who communicate incarnate with them. friends and families encounter God! Missy Darling and her

Team always delighted and enthused to help our children to For John, Jesus’ revealed God and made Him present to them. encounter God on Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the Those who are one with God are one with Him. Jesus acts with world. What about that? God’s authority. He claims everything that He did, and delivered

it through healing and giving life to the dead, for only God who Come and join the FUN of MT. EVEREST – Keep Climbing, accomplish all this. YOU will see the beauty from the top of Mt. Everest!

Today’s Gospel and the true message from the holy Gospel of John, proclaims Jesus full present in the holy Eucharist. He Have a peaceful and enjoyable week! replaces the bread of heaven of old, manna in the desert, to His Fr. George Patauave

PARISH MEMBERSHIP : We joyfully welcome new members to our parish. Please register at the parish office during business hours. We also ask that you let us know if you plan to move from the parish. INFANT BAPTISM : Parents must be registered and regularly attending the Sunday Eucharist to begin Baptism preparation. Baptismal Preparation is held quarterly. Call the parish office to for next scheduled date. The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sunday of every month. MARRIAGE : If one of the engaged couple (or their parents) is registered at St. Mary’s arrangements may be made personally by the couple at least six months in advance. 8-10 months is preferred. SICK CALLS : We are happy to visit the sick and bring Communion to them. Please notify the parish office. ANNULMENT PROCESS: If you are contemplating filing for an annulment; know that it is a healing process. It takes up to 18 months for the Tribunal to complete each case, so please take that into consideration. Call the parish office for more information.

Liturgy & Happenings CALENDAR OF EVENTS PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday, August 17, 2015 Monday, August 24, 2015 St. Bartholomew Apostle MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Saturday 5:00 p.m. 8:30 am Mass St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. 8:30 am Mass Weekdays (Tues., Wed. & Thurs.) 8 :30 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 1st Fridays 9:00a.m. St. John Eudes, Priest Wednesday, August 26, 2015 4th Saturdays 9:00 a.m. 8:30am Mass 8:30am Mass (Note: No 4th Saturdays after 8/22/2015) Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Chaplet of the Divine Mercy CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY OPENING immediately following Mass immediately following Mass ADORATION —WEDNESDAYS 9AM CONCLUDING WITH BENEDICTION AT NOON 9:00am-Noon Adoration & 9:00am-Noon Adoration & Benediction RECONCILIATION /P RIVATE CONFESSION Benediction Every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and by Appointment 10:30am Fragrant Rose Prayer 10:30am Fragrant Rose Prayer Group Group Mass Intentions for the Week Thursday, August 20, 2015 Thursday, August 27, 2015 Tuesday, August 18, 2015—8:30 am St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the St. Monica †Dorothy Wolak Church 8:30 am Mass Requested by: Coleslaw Crew 8:30 am Mass Wednesday, August 19, 2015—8:30 am

Friday, August 28, 2015 †Jeffrey Nejmanowski Friday, August 21, 2015 St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of Requested by: Edward Ochylski St. PiusX, Pope the Church Thursday, August 20, 2015—8:30am Saturday, August 22, 2015 Our Scouts and Chris Kehrer The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Saturday, August 29, 2015 The Passion of St. John the Baptist Requested by: Church Family Mary Saturday, August 22, 2015—9:00am 9:00 am Mass 4:30 pm Private Confession 4:30 pm Private Confession 5:00 pm Mass †Orville Gerhard 5:00 pm Mass Requested by: Arthur & Linda Lessard Saturday, August 22, 2015—5:00pm Sunday, August 23, 2015 Sunday, August 30, 2015 †Donald Raska Sr. Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Time Requested by: Cass & Mary Kruczynski 8:00 am Rosary 8:00 am Rosary Sunday, August 23, 2015—8:30am 8:30 am Mass 8:30 am Mass †David Kruczynski 10:15 am Mass 10:15 am Mass Requested by: Karen Klapatch & Evelyn Girhardt Sunday, August 23, 2015—10:15am All St. Mary Mystical Rose Parishioners

Schedule for August 22-23, 2015

MASS 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:15 AM

Altar Servers: Tommy Heisler Savannah Strahan Hannah Miller

Lectors: Kris Nolan Michel Flanigan Brenda Bova Eucharistic Leona Leonard, Evelyn Girardot, Karen Mel Campbell, Carolee Stewart, Nancy Roy Mark Darling, Missy Darling, Heather Gerst Ministers: Klapatch Sacristan: Cindy Sowinski Carolee Stewart Annette Goike Ushers: Will Caron, Mike Murphy Jerry Beauchamp, Jim Raska Roger Cunningham, Dan Green, Chad Nikkel, Kris Ostrowski

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Our Lifelong Journey of Faith

The Traveling Catholic’s Mass Mob 2015 Schedule

Sunday Aug. 23 @ 10:00 am SS. Simon & Jude 32500 Palmer Road Westland, MI 48186 Sunday Sept. 20 @ 11:00 am St. Alphonsus 7455 Calhoun Ave. Dearborn, MI 48126 Sunday Oct. 18 @ 11:00 am St. Mary’s of Redford 14750 St. Mary’s St. Mark your calendar Detroit, MI 48227 Sunday Vacation Bible School Nov. 15 @ 12:00 pm St. Augustine at 68035 S. Main Richmond, MI 48062 St. Mary Mystical Rose Saturday Dec. 12 @ 5:00 pm St. Mary Mystical Rose Everest: Conquering 24040 Armada Ridge Rd. Challenges with God’s Armada, MI 48005 Mighty Power IN NEED OF TRAINED CATECHISTS August 24—August 28 FOR ALL LEVELS 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS WONDERFUL MINISTRY Accepting children who are potty- trained through fifth grade

Cost: FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION $10.00 for the first child and

$5.00 for each additional child Please contact the Parish Office at (586)784-5966 for additional PICKUP REGISTRATION PACKETS information FROM THE PARISH OFFICE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS. Register through SMMR Website or Facebook. TUESDAY, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

THURSDAY, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Stewardship — Time-Talent-Treasure

We invite you to out our updated and improved website www.stmarymysticalrose.org

We welcome new Parishioners It is a great joy for us to welcome new members CSA MINUTE to our parish community. You are invited to register as soon as possible. Please call the Parish Catholic Services Appeal Office at 586-784-5966 so that we can help you.

Capuchin Retreat The 2015 Catholic Services Appeal is well under- way. To easily see how your gift is Bringing Jesus Located on 95 park-like acres of gentle meadows and Christ to All in the Archdiocese of Detroit, you can quiet woodland in Macomb County, Michigan, Capu- connect with the CSA on social media. chin Retreat is a Catholic Franciscan spirituality and retreat center which will renew your peace of mind. You can like the CSA Facebook page at The Capuchin friars welcome you. www.facebook.com/DetroitCSA and follow the CSA Twitter account, @detroitcsa. Both offer up- http://capretreat.org/ dates on CSA-funded ministries, programs, and ministries, as well as weekly stewardship thoughts Help Beautify the Grounds of the Capuchin Retreat for your reflection. Volunteers needed! Social media is now a valuable tool of evangeliza- tion. You are welcome — and encouraged — to We’re always looking for volunteers here at Capuchin Re- share and Retweet CSA updates, and help bring treat, especially for help on our grounds. With 95 acres, it Jesus Christ to all of your friends and followers! can be difficult keeping up with all of the plant life, weeds, and beautification of our favorite spots! If you, or someone For more information about CSA-funded ministries, you know enjoys weeding and planting, please give us a programs, and services, go to www.AOD.org call. Contact Linda at (248) 651-4826 .

Dinner Date With Your Spouse

Each Sunday evening begins with registration from 4:00-4:30, a social from 4:30-5:15, followed by a delicious dinner at 5:15 pm, then a different topic to be experienced each time with Fred Cavaiani from 6:15-8:30 PM. Cost: $60/couple (includes dinner)

Call Capuchin Retreat at 248.651.4826

“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be” Luke 12:34 August 1-2, 2015 Special Collections 2015 CSA Goal CLT 2013 Goal Weekly Offering $ 4579.00 Forthcoming in October $ 41,850.00 $ 285,688.00

Budgeted Amount $ 5769.23 Total Pledges as of 8/11/2015 Pledges to date $ 256,394.00 $28,411.00 Below Weekly Budget Current shortfall Amount Returned to St. Mary Requirements $ 1190.23 Mystical Rose $137,432.00 $13,439.00 Number of Envelopes 90 IF NOT US, THEN WHO? Contributing Parishioners: 139 TIME—TALENT—TREASURE

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Parish Life - Christian Service

Food Pantry Distribution for Families in Need RCIA The Food Pantry Distribution dates for 2015 are as follows: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Sept. 8, 2015 6-7:30pm—Distribution & Dinner October 5, 2015 6-7:30pm—Distribution & Dinner The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the name given to the proc- Nov. 3, 2015 6-7:30pm—Distribution & Dinner ess by which adults and children of catechetical age are initiated into full Nov. 23, 2015 6-7:30pm—Distribution Only communion with the Catholic Church. The RCIA consists of a series of Dec. 14, 2015 6-7:30pm—Distribution & Dinner 4 periods (see below) celebrated with a particular rite or service. Gener- Pantry set up is at 8:00am on the above dates. ally full reception into the Church takes place at the Easter Vigil with the celebration of Baptism, (or Profession of Faith for those already bap- We also serve a hot meal to all of our pantry guests. In the tized), Confirmation and First Eucharist. event someone is in urgent need of food, please contact the WHAT IS THE RCIA PROCESS? Parish Office. Regular sessions provide instruction the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church. The focus is on developing and/or deepening a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that gives praise to God and leads to lov- ing service of others. It is a journey in faith and an opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. ~F OOD PANTRY NEEDS ~ The Food Pantry accepts all non-perishable food WHO SHOULD ATTEND? items and toiletries. If you have perishable items Individuals who have never been baptized and are seeking informa- tion about or entry into the Catholic Church (Catechumens.) to donate, please contact Roger Cunningham or Those who were baptized in another church and desire to join the Bill Barr OR bring them to our pantry distribution at Catholic Church. (Candidates) Catholics who were baptized but never received First Communion 5 p.m. (see above for dates). We currently need and Confirmation. (Also called Candidates) baked beans, jelly, syrup and cereal. Thank-you! THE 4 PERIODS OF THE RCIA: The RCIA process is divided into four formation periods:

Precatechumenate: We share with the Inquirer a general overview of Catholic Church and her teachings and address any ques- tions they may have. Sessions are held once weekly for 6 Readings for the Week of August 16, 2015 weeks.

Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 Cathechumenate: During this extended period of instruction the Monday: Jgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-22 emphasis is on Scripture, community, our faith and worship in Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-30 the Catholic tradition. Catechumens attend Sunday Liturgy and Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16 are dismissed after the homily for their catechetical session.

Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-14 Enlightenment : This shorter period is the immediate preparation Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-40 for the Easter Sacraments and takes place during Lent. Formal Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Mt 23:1-12 instruction gives way to more focus on prayer and spiritual Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, readiness. 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 Mystagogia: This period, usually from Easter to Pentecost, is a time of reflection on the mysteries of membership in the ©Liturgical Publications Inc Church. It is a time to work out their place in the community and find the action or activity which will deepen their experi- ence of full membership.

To register or learn more about this process call the parish office at: 586-784-5966

st Join us as we pray the Rosary together, Classes will begin on September 1 and will be held on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm. every Sunday at 8:00am

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Please call the Parish Office at 784-5966 to add a loved one to be the list. Please renew your request every 8 weeks. Requests not updated timely will be deleted from the list. Also, please let us know if someone should be ARMADA FAIR FOOD BOOTH removed from the list. (* New additions) NEWS

Alex Borucki Bernice Osborne

Marge Brohl Sapi Patauave Patrick Goike Michelle Schapman August 17—23, 2015 Dean Kaster Yvonne Kaster Please sign up using the Volunteer Spot link http://vols.pt/p2SHsE

Or, sign up before or after Mass in the REMEMBERING THOSE IN THE MILITARY Narthex from August 1 until August 16.

Ctl. Aurelio Carrizales Adam S. Girardot Pickup tickets for working the St. Mary’s Food Sr. Marcus A. Carrizales Evan Malkowicz Booth on the weekends of Aug. 1/2, 8/9, 15/16. Master Sgt. Julie Curtis Phoebe Malkowicz Fr. Kelley Andrew Richards Other ways to help: Pray for those who defend our Pray for those who gave their Sign up for Baking of Pies or you may make a freedom and serve our country lives for our freedom monetary donation.

PLEASE NOTE…MASS CHANGE ALTAR SERVERS The 4th Saturday Mass will discontinue starting in NEEDED September. The last 4th Saturday Mass will be

held on August 22, 2015, for The Queenship of the Anyone interested in becoming an altar Blessed Virgin Mary.

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St. Mary Mystical Rose Catholic Church 24040 Armada Ridge Road Armada, MI 48005 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:00am—4:30pm Thursday: 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Parish D i r e c t o r y Parish Office Phone: 586-784-5966 Emergency calls: 586-784-5966 when connected dial ext: 502 Parish Council/Commissions Parish Fax: 586-784-9330 Parish Website: www.stmarymysticalrose.org Parish Council Chairperson: Laura Nikkel Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Council Vice-Chairperson: Paul Abraham Parish Council Secretary: Missy Darling Pastor: Members at Large: Ed Schrand Rev. George Siaosi Patauave ext: 101 [email protected] Mary Ann Westfall Minister: Youth & Young Adult Don DeVos ext. 107 Vicariate Representatives: Karen Klapatch Religious Formation Coordinator Mary Berger ext. 106 Religious Formation/ Education Commission Chairperson: Mary Berger Minister of Music: Christian Service Commission Co-Chairpersons: Annette Johnson ext: 105 Annette Goike Secretary: Suzette Loewer ext. 103 [email protected] Finance Council Chairperson: Michael Tandeski Worship Commission: Karen Klapatch Bookkeeper: Dorothy Rinke ext: 104 [email protected]

Maintenance: Jerry Vagi Usher Coordinator Mr. Paul Abraham Brian Kresmery [email protected] Lector Coordinator Mrs. Stephanie Goubert EME Coordinator Mrs. Missy Darling RCIA Coordinators (Volunteer) Sacristan Coordinator Mrs. Cindy Sowinski Karen Klapatch [email protected] Ed Stelzer Altar Server Coordinator Miss Heather Gerst Denise Green [email protected] Knights of Columbus Ken C. [email protected] Bulletin Editor: [email protected] American Heritage Girls Janine Gilchrist [email protected] AHG Parish Rep Laura Nikkel CSA Chairperson: Karen Klapatch [email protected] Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Cindy Malburg Changing Lives Together Representative: [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry Pat Grudzynski Fr. George Patau’ave Fragrant Rose Prayer Group Marge Stelzer Food Pantry Co-Coordinators Roger Cunningham [email protected] Bible Study Coordinator : Ed Stelzer Dana Hagemann [email protected] Hospitality Pat Grudzynski