ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH 95 MARKET STREET MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN 48043 December 2, 2018
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ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH 95 MARKET STREET MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN 48043 December 2, 2018 Phone: (586)468-4578 Website: stpetermtclemens.weconnect.com Dear Parish Family: Here is the continuation of an abridged version of “Unleash the Gospel”. Fr. Mike’s article can be found on page 3. Guidepost 6 PersontoPerson Engagement Marker 6.1 Going Out The Good News is most effectively shared in personto person encounters, onthespot evangelization. Jesus did not remain in the synagogues; he went out to where tax collectors, prostitutes, and sinners could be found. Pope Francis urges, "Let us go forth, then, to offer everyone the life of Jesus Christ."12 Wherever possible, sharing the Gospel includes inviting people; fellow parishioners and out- siders, to join in activities of the Church. Marker 6.2 Accompaniment Accompaniment of those being evangelized is an essential part of unleashing the Gospel. When Jesus walked with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, he met them where they were in their faith and helped them to go further. "The Church must initiate everyone priests, religious and laity into this 'art of accompaniment'."13 Marker 6.3 Healing Many people today are deeply wounded by contemporary social ills such as the breakdown of the family, abuse·, poverty, or racism. Jesus, quoting from the prophet Isaiah, described his own mission as a work of healing and liberation (Lk 4:1819). So we prayerfully ask how the healing work of Christ can be blended into our announce- ment of the good news. Being a minister of healing requires a rich prayer life and wise discernment. Marker 6.4 Media "New" evangelization must use new media. Just as St. Paul used the highly developed Roman road system, and Detroit's early pastor Gabriel Richard used the latest printing technologies to spread the Gospel, so we use the advances in social media and information technology in our time. I encourage media experts to share their expertise and help train others in using the media for evangelizing. At the same time, we avoid the temptation to lower our standards of charity when using social media. Let people see our posts not only good in content, but respectful, charitable, joyful, peaceful, and hopeful in tone. Our goal is not to win arguments but to win hearts. Guidepost 7 Families † Fr. Mike’s Article is on page 3. Families are the first and most important setting in which evangelization takes place. The family is the "domestic † Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate church" the primary social unit in which life in Christ is Conception will be at 10:00 AM on December experienced and lived. Through love for one another in the 8th. sacrament of matrimony, husband and wife make visible the † Christmas Gift Bags needed! See page 5. love between Christ and His Church.14 By welcoming children into the world, they bear witness to God's † A Thank You and pictures from St. Vincent de unconditional love. "The generation to come will be told of Paul Society on page 9. the Lord, that they may proclaim to a Continued on page 2 Page 2 St. Peter Parish, Mount Clemens people yet unborn the deliverance you have brought" (Ps Mass Intentions for December 3-9, 2018 22:32) Families face unprecedented challenges; we must commit significant resources to support and help families. Monday, December 3 8:00a.m. Marker 7.1 Ministry to Families Marion Bobryk (dec) req: Family Parents need a living relationship with Jesus in order to Tuesday, December 4 8:00a.m. hand it on to their children.15 Many parents delegate their Marion Bobryk (dec) req: Family children's religious education entirely to the parish, but Wednesday, December 5 8:00a.m. catechizing children has little effect if parents themselves Jim & Jennie Voiland (dec) req: Family are not living as disciples of Jesus. Parishes must look for Adriana Pleban (dec) req: Family ways to make catechesis and sacramental preparation Dorothy Breiling (dec) req: Husband & Family familybased, helping parents grow in discipleship so they John & Amalia Breiling (dec) req: Son & Family can then form their children. Parishes also need to do every- thing possible for struggling families divorce, illness or Marion Bobryk (dec) req: Family bereavement, children with special needs, or addiction. Thursday, December 6 8:00a.m. Ministry to families must be sensitive to Detroit's rich cultural Marion Bobryk (dec) req: Family diversity. Friday, December 7 8:00a.m. Marker 7.2 Evangelization within Families Special Intention for Deb Duke on her birthday req: her Parents are the primary evangelizers of their children. The husband, Tom role of fathers in particular is essential. The first priority is Joseph Hatty (dec) req: his wife, Mary Jo the Sunday liturgy and daily prayer; decisions about Wally Myska (dec) req: St. Mary Students & Staff activities and finances are made according to the mind of Marion Bobryk (dec) req: Family Christ; spouses talk freely to one another and their children Saturday, December 8 10:00 a.m. about the Lord; the faith is enculturated through family and cultural traditions and celebrations; and, above all, the Our Parish Family mutual gift of self is the norm for all. 4:00p.m. Marker 7.3 The Witness of Families Living & Deceased Members of the Marecki Family "The family lives as a domestic church and a vital cell for req: Family transforming the world."16 I encourage families to live Albert McDonell (dec) req: Family radical generosity in inviting others to share in your family Joseph Altomare (dec) req: his Mom life. Consider engaging in a service project as a family Trudy Schweder (dec) req: Jeanine & Rory Jones others can witness how you relate to one another and how Joseph Hatty (dec) req: his wife, Mary Jo & Family you raise your children. Invite single persons to attend Mass Fran Leder (dec) req: her husband with your family or share meals at your home. Be mentors to Sunday, December 9 7:30a.m. newly married couples. Prayer before meals, or simple Marlee Rouleau (dec) req: Family words of thanks to God can be a powerful witness to the presence of Christ among you. Henry C. Jaracz (dec) req: Family More Next Week... Eddie Martel, III (dec) req: Carolee Sowell Marilyn Coles (dec) req: Mary Joe Burns 10:00a.m. Doris Kallek (dec) req: Jerry & Family Dorothy Morisette (dec) req: Family Living & Deceased Members of the Dewan & Donahue Families req: the Jim Dewan Family Valerie Allmacher (dec) req: Dan & Linda McInerney 12:00 Noon For the Intentions of our Parish Family Francisco & Lorenza San Diego (dec) req: Family Arlene Oser (dec) req: Family Coffee & Donuts Schedule December 9, 2018 7:30amM Stephan Deneau, Edward Martel 10:00amM Julie & Mickey Baron, Valerie & Brandon DeBruyne, Molly & Nathan Baron VacuumM Lisa & Tom Baughman, Molly Baron, Keegan & Vincent Maguire, Leo & Mayleigh DeBruyne There will be no Coffee & Donuts December 23 and December 30. St. Peter Parish, Mount Clemens Page 3 My Dear Friends, Our Parish Family is very busy at this time of year. This weekend we celebrate the new Altar Server Installation. There are also Baptisms on Sunday. The blessing of the Grotto will hopefully take place next Saturday after the 4:00 Mass. Our Friend, Shibli the Woodcarver from the Holy Land, will be with us after all of the Masses next weekend. I also need to remind you that Saturday, December 8, is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and is considered a Holy day of Obligation. Since it falls on a Saturday and the Saturday evening Mass is for the Feast of the Second Sunday of Advent, our only Mass for the Immaculate Conception will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday Morning, December 8th. I have also been reminded to clarify for everyone how we are going to handle the Christmas collection. Any funds you give to us at Christmas are free of the 7% tax from the Archdiocese. If you wish to give additional support to our parish Family you can give it as part of the Christmas collection, the Building Fund or the C.S.A. If you use any of these ways it will be tax free from the Archdiocese. As I write this article, I am told that the statues of Mary and the Children for the Grotto will be delivered tomorrow, Wednesday. Once they are here, there will be a meeting to discuss how we will anchor them in the Grotto. At that point we will place them in the Grotto hopefully to be blessed after the 4:00 Mass on December 8. Work continues on the new Gymnasium at the school. Hopefully it will be completed in the near future. In a week or so I hope to give you a more detailed report on where we stand on these projects and on the finances you have given to pay for them. I want to thank all of you for your very gracious generosity for our Thanksgiving Day Food Drive. I have not received the complete totals at this time but I know over 200 families were helped to celebrate Thanksgiving with their loved ones around a table because of you. We also shared the turkeys we received with St. Louis, Zion, the Capuchins and others. Without you many, many families would not have been able to celebrate Thanksgiving. You put food on their tables. One of the mandates of Jesus is to feed the hungry. You should be very pleased and at peace that you have done that well once again this year. THANK YOU! There is one other thing I want you to think about.