SAINT MARY OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS -30,#7', '2&--4# ,"#04#2&#-0" FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT • MARCH 31, 2019 FROM YOUR PASTOR EXPOSITION, ADORATION &
THE THREE GOSPELS from last Sunday until next are BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED narratives about the woman at the well, the blind man, and the resurrection of Lazarus. They are specifically chosen as SACRAMENT texts to be used for the elect as they prepare for Baptism ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH, we will again at the Easter Vigil. During our ten a.m. Mass on Sundays, prayerfully experience the devotion of our Church which we have been calling the elect forward and joining them in highlights the fundamental mysteries of the Holy prayer, as they pray for the grace to admit their sinfulness, Eucharist; that our Lord is truly present, Body and Blood, to ask for healing from any blindness in following Christ and Soul and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament; and that He is to embrace Christ as the Resurrection and the Life. Our truly worthy of our worship, praise and thanksgiving. At whole community is invited to examine our lives along with 1:00 pm, Deacon Paul will begin the Exposition with them. We ask for the grace to be completely honest before prayer, a reading and song. the Lord with all our strengths and weaknesses, with all that we do charitably and with all that we fail to do, with THE MONSTRANCE WILL then be placed on the altar for a all that is good in us and with all that is sinful. We desire period of Adoration until 4:30 pm when the Benediction that the Lord will heal us of our blindness to the needs of will begin. Prayer, a hymn of praise and the Divine Praises our brothers and sisters, to the prejudices and ignorance will be recited. A blessing is given with the Blessed that keep us from recognizing the dignity of others and to Sacrament in the monstrance. After the blessing, the Blessed the promptings of the Holy Spirit to respond more faithfully Sacrament is returned to the tabernacle. Please join us as to the Gospel. With Martha and Mary, we desire to proclaim we offer our love, adoration, praise and thanksgiving to wholeheartedly our faith in Jesus Christ as our resurrection our Loving and Gracious Lord. and life and therefore forego all that keeps us from living that life. The stories of the woman at the well, the blind man and the raising of Lazarus are the stories of the elect and of all of us. They are narratives of Christ’s grace and life. May we all embrace the wonderful meaning of these St. Mary Parish App accounts for all of us. ********** Connect with us! FOR THOSE WHO were present for our dedication of the Download it today! altar, you witnessed the placement of a relic at the base of Accept notifications! the altar. Many have asked where it came from and whose Receive a daily Lenten relic it is. While on one of his many trips to Rome, Cardinal message from: John Dearden, who was Archbishop of Detroit from 1958- 1980, asked for and received a number of relics that are Fr. Thomas J. Connery kept with the current archbishop, Allen Vigneron, to be “With Grace and Gladness” placed in any newly dedicated altar. This is optional, but many parishes choose to have one. Among them is a relic of the martyr, Theophilos the Lawyer and a deacon, who was beheaded in Cappadocia in the year 300. This is the only martyr that bears this name, so we are fairly certain that it is his relic that now rests at the base of our altar. CHOIR CHAIRS AVAILABLE
As the term martyr means witness, it is a reminder to us WITH THE PURCHASE of new choir chairs during our that we are to witness to the Gospel by word and deed and remodel, the old chairs have become available. that we gain strength for that witness from the table of the There is a requested donation of $30 per chair. Lord, the altar of His sacrifice, IF YOU HAVE questions or are interested in purchasing any Blessings, of the chairs, please contact Kevin Makie at 248-685-1482, Fr. John EXT 205. FAITH FORMATION
Faith Formation Grades K-6 SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS Week of April 1, 2, 3 Spring Break—no sessions 1955 E. Commerce, Milford, Michigan 48381 Week of April 8, 9, 10 Faith Formation Grades K-6 Pastor: Msgr. John Budde [email protected] Week of April 10, 11 Faith Formation Grades 7-8 Week of April 15, 16, 17 Faith Formation for all= attend Holy Weekend Associate: Rev. Gordon Judd, CSB Week services with your family Deacon: Paul Nickels Week of April 22, 23, 24 Faith Formation Grades K-6 Pastoral Associate: Valerie Thompson [email protected] Week of April 24, 25 Last week of classes Grades 7-8 Website: www.stmarymilfordmi.org Week of April/May 29, 30, 1 Last week of classes Grades K-6 Phone: 248-685-1482 FAX: 248-684-5642 PRAYER FOR YOUR CHILDREN FOR APRIL PARISH OFFICES Secretary: Cherie Makie Dear Lord, [email protected] I pray that my children will recognize hate and run Christian Service Assistant: Judy Vance away from evil and sin. I pray they will resist [email protected] temptation though Christs’ power. Amen Technology Coordinator: Cathy Gannon [email protected] Adapted from “Opening Your Heart” Lisa Brenninkmeyer, CPO Walking with Purpose FAITH FORMATION OFFICES 248-685-2702 Director of Faith Formation: Colleen Gonzalez: BLANKET BLITZ!! [email protected] Director of Adult Formation/RCIA: OVER WINTER BREAK, the Confirmation Candidates Anita Daroczy of St. Mary tied 46 fleece blankets as part of [email protected] understanding/living the Corporal Works of Mercy. Men’s Ministry: Mel Boomer Several families then delivered the blankets to [email protected] Haven (victims of domestic violence), Medilodge and West Hickory Haven Director of Youth Ministry: Olivia Frailing (nursing homes), John Dingell VA Hospital, Providence Park Hospital [email protected] (chaplain’s office), Assarian Cancer Center and Courtyard Manor Faith Formation Admin Assistant: Wendi Hines (mental health clinic). [email protected] MINISTRY OF MUSIC THE 1ST GRADE children also learned about the Prayer Music Minister & Organist: Quilt Ministry, prayed and tied a knot on a quilt for a 2 Steve Hansen: 734-730-7970 year old child with Leukemia. [email protected] “THANK YOU SO much for your thoughtful and kind donation Joe Hassell: Guitarist—810-623-4794 of blankets. The quilts are lovely and will bring comfort, Cantor: Maryann Lambrecht: 248-921-7684 joy and warmth to our residents. New Covenant Youth Ensemble Maureen Simms 248-684-5289 We really appreciated your generosity!” [email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL Council President: Keith Hughes 248-684-1300 Council meeting is the fourth Monday of the month.
WORSHIP Chairperson: Judy Ulbrich 248-685-7066 Commission meeting is the second Tuesday of the month.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE Chairperson: Jerri Somervell Commission meeting is the second Tuesday of the month.
FAITH FORMATION Chairperson: Diane Ludwinski 248-660-3604 Commission meeting is the second Tuesday of the month. FINANCE ALL ARE WELCOME for the Chairperson: Prateep Ghose 248-684-2641 Commission meeting is the third Tuesday of the month. St. Mary, Milford food packing Complete schedule is available from the Parish Faith Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 pm Formation
BAPTISMS Please call the Parish Office to arrange for your child’s baptism. MARRIAGES Arrangements may be made by contacting the Parish Office at least six months before the wedding date. You must also be a Parishioner six months previously.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Individual Confession on DONATE Saturdays between 9:00 & 9:30 am or anytime upon request NOW! by calling the Parish Office. rev. 02/04/2019 FAITH FORMATION
STATIONS OF THE CROSS DON’T MISS THE every Friday during Lent LAST EVENT OF SPIRITUAL ENCOUNTERS FOR Stations using the WOMEN Windows of St. Mary SPIRITUAL ENCOUNTERS FOR Women will welcome you to
its final program. Over the last 10 years we have been April 5, 2019 7:00 pm pleased to create opportunities that educate and inspire the spiritual enrichment of women. It is now time for us to LENTEN SERIES #5 retire, and we are so grateful for your support over the years. It seems fitting that Janet Schaeffler, OP will return to our CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER—THE LABYRINTH group to present “Living Our Mature Years: The Best Is Yet To Come.” “Pray without ceasing” 1Thes 5:17 IF WE CHOOSE to not listen to the world’s stereotypes, THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 7:00 pm Rooms 6, 7, 8 myths and jokes about getting older, life is filled with possibilities, growth, depth and joy – particularly in the Contemplative prayer, is as St. Teresa of Avila said, things that matter. This morning is for those who are “nothing else than a close sharing between maturing people of integrity, who wish to touch the friends; it means taking time frequently to world with tremendous love. We will explore ways to be alone with Him who we know loves us” deepen the gift you are; to enjoy the precious moments we The labyrinth is a not only a form of contemplative each have been given; to continue to develop relationships prayer, but a spiritual tool that can also be a used to celebrate the ways you give your special way of being to Presenter: as a source of comfort and oneness with God. others in order to make this world a more caring place. Anita Daroczy JANET SCHAEFFLER, OP, is a facilitator of days Join us as we get a better understanding of this form of of reflection, retreats and workshops. An author prayer and actually experience it by walking a full size labyrinth. and college educator, she teaches online classes for the University of Dayton and Boston College. (PLEASE WEAR CLEAN SOCKS TO WALK THE LABYRINTH) The former director of adult faith formation for the Archdiocese of Detroit, she continues this ministry in a wide variety of pastoral settings. Please join us on
WEDNESDAY, April 10th, 10 – 11:30 AM AS IN ALL things alive, our church evolves, grows and changes to serve the needs of the community. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM for Spiritual Encounters for Women BLESSED SOLANUS CASEY spoke in a soft and quiet voice will be retiring as of April, 2019. For the past 10 years this to all who came to him for help. And he prayed. Some say group has been led by amazing women who offered our his prayers cured illness. All say his serenity and counsel parish opportunities to educate and inspire the spiritual gave them peace. He was born into a family with simple enrichment of women. faith. He maintained that simple faith all his years. IN EVERYTHING, BL. Solanus took God’s word to heart. THE DRIVING FORCE behind this group has consisted of the He believed every prayer is answered in God’s own following people in positions of leadership: way. Join us as we learn more about his life, teachings and healings as we go to the: Mary Krebs, Joanne Plant, Linda Mallon, Kit Hildebrandt, Dorothy Gustafson, Nancy Martin (and in past years, Blessed Solanus Casey Center Doris Hazen & Pat McMain also served) Saturday, April 6 WE WOULD LIKE to thank them for sharing their passion, Vehicles will leave the St. Mary parking wisdom, intelligence, and brilliance with all of us. It has lot at 10:00 am guided tour runs from 11:00- 12:30 been my great pleasure to work with all of you ladies. We Fee: $7.00 per person look forward to the new ways in which you will continue to serve our parish. Sign up in the Faith Formation office at 248-685-2702 or [email protected] Anita Daroczy and a grateful staff and parish
CHRISTIAN SERVICE ST. MARY PARISH CHARITABLE OUTREACH
AS PART OF our vision as a Parish, we have sought to be a service both within and outside the Parish. Each month we distribute 10% of our weekly collections to various charities. Below is our Charitable Outreach for the month of March. LOCAL - 70% Community Sharing $ 1,000.00 St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul $ 1,000.00 Hospitality House $ 1,000.00 Angels Place $ 500.00 Hope Warming Center $ 500.00 Penrickton $ 500.00 St. Aloysius Neighborhood Services $ 500.00 St. Mary Christian Service $ 115.24 (Dinner at HAVEN) St. Dominic Outreach $ 500.00 Corner Shower & Laundry $ 350.37
TOTAL $5,913.88* * Includes Amazon Smile Rewards of $51.73
NATIONAL—20% Catholic Charities (Reduce Poverty in USA) $ 1,000.00 Little Brother-Friends of the Elderly $ 689.68 TOTAL $ 1,689.68 INTERNATIONAL—10% Catholic Relief Services $ 844.84 (Refugees in Yemen & Venezuela Crisis) TOTAL $ 844.84 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
JOIN US ON Thursday afternoons at 1 pm in the church as we pray the stations of the cross every week during Lent.
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
Prayer Quilt Ministry Participation
OUR MINISTRY WELCOMES all; machine, hand sewers or non-sewers. We have retirees, full timers, part timers, ‘Snow birds’ and some members who can only attend our Saturday workshops. You can decide how ‘active” you wish to be and how much time you can give. We meet the first Friday of every month September to June at 10am in room 2. We hold three Saturday Work Shops in October, January and May. “Sew Tuesday’s” are the 3rd Tuesday of every month for those who wish to hand sew ties or machine sew. Come check us out at any time, see if you would like to join us!
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS THE COMFORT OF A PRAYER QUILT? Call the St. Mary Parish office at 248-685-1482 to arrange for that person to receive the benefits of a prayer quilt.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE WALK TO CALVARY KNIGHT NEWS Our Changing Times
MY BROTHER KNIGHTS, Ah yes, time to talk “All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in this world is for about the Lenten Fish Fries. They have been a enough good people to do nothing.” great success thus far I am happy to report. Our We live in extraordinary times. The people, culture and environment of Parishioners have enjoyed the good food. Our Knights our country and the world are constantly changing. We seem to be have worked hard cooking and plating the food. The Mission becoming more secular, moving away from God; some wanting to remove “In God We Trust” from our monetary system and to omit “So Help Me Students continue to do a great job in getting the food out God” when taking an oath failing to give Him recognition. there while it is still hot. And before you know it, they The decline in family values, sexual abuse by those in authority, drugs, have the hall cleaned up and ready to go for next week. pornography are all current bad situations. There are movies and We even had a visit from the Novitiate in Ann Arbor that television programs that mock God and promote immorality and are all available to our children. We have seen infanticide put into law; allowing we support financially. We are better than half way and it aborted babies born alive to be murdered, if that is the choice of the is all downstream from here. I hope you will continue to mother and doctor. We have even seen how a sixteen year old Catholic enjoy the good food and fellowship with your fellow high school student was falsely accused in rush to judgment by the news Parishioners. media, Hollywood, the local Bishop and even the school principal only to find out after videos were reviewed, he did nothing wrong rather the FROM FULTON SHEEN’S Wartime Prayer Book. “If He had perpetrators were adults who carried out the incident. Now there is the power to extend His Life, His influence, His grace, His very college admission scandal in the news. The hate expressed by politicians Body and Blood through time to its very end, then He is and the news media is rampant. Where is all this coming from? Is it greed for power, wealth or control of the people? The devil is certainly well under the same limitations of every man.” and alive in our nation. Enjoy Sunday with your family. This is not the America that I grew up in. Today evil is being presented as good and what is good is being presented as evil. There was a time Gus LaRuffa – PGK (248) 912-7406 when we followed the rules taught by our Church, parents and teachers. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Council 7444 Now there seems to be no rules that everyone should adhere to do whatever you want relativism. There is a time when we must take responsibility and speak up for what we believe as Christians. We must change our culture or it will change us into a godless country and we will fall. We need to preserve our Faith FISH FRY and freedoms for the sake of our children. I don't pretend to have any answers and that is where God comes in. We EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT must turn to Him, asking for His guidance, intervention and help, for the 5 PM—7:30 PM politicians are not always the answer. Even some of our schools and DINNER INCLUDES BAKED or fried Alaskan cod OR colleges are misguiding our children and young adults. Certainly prayer is a must in resolving these issues. Fasting is a powerful tool in invoking macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and either French fries God's help. Together “they can move mountains.” Now more than ever, or baked potato. we need to give all this to God and work with Him in promoting love and Cost: peace and for us to speak up. Pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Pray Adults $10 the Rosary, the most powerful weapon that we can hold in our hands. Pray the St Michael prayer, asking him and his legion of angels to fight Seniors $ 8 the evil in our country (and maybe also in our hearts). As you “walk” this Teens 13-17 $ 7 week, pray for America and all our people that we will once again find Children 5-12 $ 5 God and follow His Laws then we will have peace. Remember to offer all Children under 4 eat free of your activities to God, asking His assistance and blessings for America. Jot your miles down on the footprints in the box by the map in the gar- Onion Rings are available a la carte den lobby. At this time we have 4123 miles on our Lenten journey. SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Love & Prayers, ~ Arlene Loehr
ST. MARY LENTEN CALENDAR 2019 WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE GOOD FRIDAY, April 19, 2019 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 9:00 am Youth Shadow Drama, Stations of the Cross - 12:00 Noon Monday, Evening Mass - 7:00 pm Seven Witnesses - 1:00 pm Liturgy of Good Friday - 2:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Private Form HOLY SATURDAY, April 20, 2019 Saturdays - 9:00 am Blessing of Easter Food - 12:00 Noon Monday, April 15th - 5:00—6:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt - 12:15 pm Tuesday, April 16th - 5:00—6:00 pm Easter Vigil Liturgy - 8:30 pm Communal Form EASTER SUNDAY, April 21, 2019 Tuesday, April 9th - 7:00 pm MASSES Saturday, April 13th - 11:00 am 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon HOLY THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 SERVICE PROJECTS Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 pm Easter Baskets for Children’s Village Eucharistic Adoration - Thursday, April 18th, immediately follow- Right to Life Baby Shower ing mass until 11:00 pm Kids Against Hunger coin collection & pack
CELEBRANT LECTORS CHILDREN’S NURSERY ALTAR SERVERS SACRISTANS USHERS GREETERS LITURGY SATURDAY Anna Cheney April 6th Steve Weber No Children’s Katelyn Papler David Cheney Anna & David 5:00 p.m. & Children’s Nursery & Joe Sapian Laura Sapian Cheney John Cuschieri Liturgy Logan Jeannette Greg Somervell Fr. John SUNDAY Dennis Belcoure April 7th Kevin Visger No No Tony Di Ponio 8:00 a.m. & Children’s Children’s Jonah Killebrew Shelley Killebrew Lorrie Harris Bob LeFevre Liturgy Nursery Lewis Harris Fr. John Tom Jones SUNDAY Richard Ehardt April 7th Maria & Vincenzo No Children’s Alfonso & Angelo Allen Hale 10:00 a.m. Ciarelli Children’s Nursery Ciarelli Ellen Shoup Walt Kelly Martha Hug Liturgy Jerry Klemmer Fr. John Michael Kucera SUNDAY Tina Lau April 7th Matthew Piechocki No No Josiah & Angela Ellen & Matthew Ron Lennis 12:00 noon & Children’s Children’s Lau Piechocki Christian Valenton Tina Lau Steve Sprague Liturgy Nursery Christopher Valenton Fr. Gordon STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS
NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGY IN TODAY’S GOSPEL reading, the Evangelist Luke writes 5th Sunday of Lent about Jesus addressing the Parable of the Prodigal Son to Introduction the complaining Pharisees and Scribes. In this parable, the THIS LENTEN SEASON invites us to explore Father welcomes back his wayward son with robes, ring, the meaning of life — our lives here and now sandals and a feast, saying, “this son of mine was dead, and So Jesus, and life after death. In a world where many perturbed again, has come to life again; he was came to the have so little while a few have so much, we tomb....Jesus lost, and has been found.” are called to embrace life as well as to said, “Take away This goes for us, too! the stone.” ensure that precious resources are available — John 11:38-39 PETER BETRAYED JESUS three for the most vulnerable. Mindful of the times on the night before His fragile balance in our earthly life, we place our faith in Passion. Peter recognized his Christ’s resurrection and the promise of life everlasting grievous sin, and “wept upon death. bitterly.” And Jesus forgave him. On Pentecost, Peter proclaimed “boldly” the Gospel and assumed the mantle of SCRIPTURE READINGS the Rock of the Church. IN THE SEASON of Lent, we are asked to “turn away from sin Ez 37:12-14 God’s life-giving presence restores Israel. and believe in the Gospel.” This is the great message of hope Ps 130 With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of for us: that no sin, no matter how grievous, is unforgivable to Redemption. God, as long as we repent and ask Him for forgiveness. Rom 8:8-11 If Christ is in you, the spirit is alive. AS CHRISTIAN STEWARDS, we must proclaim this message Jn 11:1-45 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. “boldly” to our family, to our friends and to all whom we meet. God is waiting for us with open and welcoming arms. Are willing to come?
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
IN TODAY’S GOSPEL the prodigal son repents and finds mercy in the heart of his father. Know that your penance during Lent can give the poor the grace of finding the merciful heart of God the Father.
In the month of March, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist many families, providing monies for food, utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You!
Please note that ALL MONIES donated to St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul remain in this area, and are used to assist local families in need. St. Vincent de Paul is also in need of washers for area clients. If you would like to donate a washer please contact Jim Baker at (248) 685-2789. IF YOU HAVE questions or are interested in joining us, please contact Julie Jacobs at (248) 396-2857.
SAINT MARY PARISH Jessie Aleman Phyllis Marek 1955 E. Commerce, Milford, Michigan 48381 Steve & Karen Balog Tony Massa Website: stmarymilfordmi.org Mike Barrett Matalka Family Email: [email protected] Audrey Beningo Robert McGary Phone: 248-685-1482 Michael Benner Marge McDiarmid Shirley Bible Mary McNamara Virginia Boomer Noel Meadows Bob Bonish Carol Miller Th qh) $) Hqh) &) Tqh ) ') h ) h Ur Uu A vqh) () h Richard Bratly Carole Modjeski !) Sue Bratly John Momberg R ()" h hq &) Tom Buckley Earl Moore ) h Hhr rpr r Diane Burr Joan Murphy Kristen Calleja Marcel Musci $) hq ) h Hhr Jimi Jane Carter Lou Nantias Rob Catalano Michael Newman Marguerite Carlise Iris Nowicki MASSES FOR THE WEEK Cheryl Michael Opalko
Chuck Chidsey Marge Orton Monday, April 1st Josephine Colantoni John Padula Nancy Cook Don Ponto 10:15 am, (N.H.) Residents of West Hickory Haven Megan Costanza Carlos Perdue 7:00 pm Louis Ricardo Nava, req. by: Patricia Nava Anders Dahl Karen Perdue Tuesday, April 2nd, 10:00 am Clinton Dean Nicholas Pyle Russ DeLong Donna Quimet MASS AT MEDILODGE Chuck Dierkes Fran & Howard Rabideau Wednesday, April 3rd, NO MASS Tony Diviano Cindy Rashid Thursday, April 4th, 9:00 am Dolores Donnellon Marilyn Rogers Michelle Dove Thelim Rooney Living & Deceased Members of the Thursday Afternoon Prayer Group, Arnold Eagling Tina Roy John & Anne Neville, req. by: Family Marvin Ealy Henry Rossi Friday, April 5th, 9:00 am Carol Flevaris Jenni Rossi Philip Frazier Robert Rygiel Denver Dunn, req. by: Rose and Family Charlie Fuss Alexis Sackash Butch Callaghan, req. by: Family Baby Gabriel Eileen Sausa Saturday, April 6th, 5:00 pm Jacob Gerbensky Kari Schifko Todd Gillette Andy Serocki Bernie & Joan Shubitowski, req. by: Family Bill Golden James Siemasz Florence VanGordon, req. by: Fran & Howard Rabideau Lois & Pete Gombert Janet Sikora Sunday, April 7th Eli Hansen Kenneth Skoczylas Rachel Hartreeve Michael Smith 8:00 am George Hayden Anne Sordyl Joe DiPonio, (20th Anniversary) req. by: Family Christopher Heater Jane Strohs Gene Sypniewski, req. by: The Sypniewski Family Jane Hicks Christine Tabor Christopher Hilliard Peggy Thompson 10:00 am Ann Marie Howard Bob Tomczyk Betty Ann Stewart, req. by: David & Linda Overholt David Jackson Diane Turcotte Agnes Ciechanowski, req. by: Family Ken Jenkins Mary Ann Twigg Marion Johnesee Patricia Van Gordon 12:00 Noon Jackie Johnson Arthur Velthoven Karen Pype, (4th Anniversary), req. by: Family Shelby Johnson Lorrie Velthoven People of St. Mary Fr. Gordon Judd Joan Villemonte Jessica Kablak Frank Walcheck Terry Kane Corinne Wiland Norma Kirkmiller William Wilkins OFFERTORY REPORT Albert Kossman Gwendolyn Yank Thank you so much for your Barb Kuehnl Lauren Ziegler great generosity and open-hearted Mary Ellen Kutschke Laurie Zielinski support of St. Mary. Becky Lamb On behalf of the Parish Family
David Liscinsky of St. Mary, we would like to Our annual budget is based on rev. 3-31-19 extend our deepest sympathies Jim Ledgley If you would like to put contributions each week of and prayerful reassurances to Judy Leek & Son someone on the prayer list, $21,610.00. The contributions for Nonie Lemmon please call the Parish the family and friends of: Office at: 248-685-1482 last weekend were $18,685.50. Ron Lemmon MIGUEL ANGEL RUIZ Mary Levy This amount includes On Line (Brother of David Ruiz) Stacie Levy Giving donations. Phyllis Mammel
YOUTH MINISTRY
The next middle school youth group night will be Saturday April 13th from 6-8 pm!
Anybody, grades 6-8 are welcome! Bring your friends!
Food will be provided.
Questions or want to RSVP? Contact Olivia at youthministry @stmarymilfordmi.org Or (248) 685-2702 x224
MISSION 2019 IT’S HARD TO believe it is the end of March already. Easter is right around the corner. We hope everyone has been enjoying the Friday night Fish Frys. We have certainly enjoyed meeting so many parishioners.
Don’t forget that your Easter ham and kielbasa orders are due by APRIL 8TH!
PLEASE MARK YOUR calendars for our upcoming fundraiser!
Pasta Dinner May 11th, 6pm-8pm Cost: Free will donation Thank you all so much for your continued support!
~Val, JV & the Mission Students & Chaperones
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DUE TO MICHIGAN Gaming Control Board Requirements, we must submit dealer information with the application. We will need a copy of your driver’s license. A copy machine will be available.
LAST OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP AT COFFEE SOCIAL AFTER MASSES ON: APRIL 27th-28th May 4th & 5th May 18th & 19th
FORMS ARE ALSO available in the Parish office. Make sure to include a copy of your driver’s license. If you would like a form e-mailed contact: [email protected]
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