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Trinity Sunday TRINITY SUNDAY St. Joseph Mission Church Sunday June 7, 2020 Rosary is St. Joseph Mission Church prayed every W2332 Cemetery Rd. Hwy. M-69 Sunday at Foster City, Michigan 49834 10:35am! Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, Pastor Mass Schedule: Sunday, 11:00 AM CT Pastoral Council: Nancy Basile, Bonnie Dennocenzo & 1-906-282-0740 Alex Graham Finance Council: Terry Murray, Carl Steinbrecher, Dan Steinbrecher, Joe Depotie Pray for the Sick: New Names will be in BOLD. Nancy Broeders, Ted Broeders, Jr., Tara Cajacob, Ruth Depotie, Karen Dias, Bryant Gagnon, Keith Gagnon, Tiffany Galik, Cory Please take a moment to look over our Prayer Lists. If Groeneveld, Clayton Gustafson, Faye Heimerl, Gordy Johnson, there are names that should be added or taken off, Rita Johnson, Andrea Lubejko (Bianco), David Mattson, Toots please call the Parish Office at: 906-466-9938. Thank you! Miller, Pat Milligan, Dan Murray Sr., Jean Murray, Dan Nurmi, Sawyer Roell, Deacon Wendell (Sandy) Sanders, Erin (Connor) Schmidt, Shirley Skogman, Stewart Sundholm, Vicky Webb, Alice Webber, Michael Welnitz, Ernie Wickman, & Rod Woodward. Pray for our Nursing Home Parishioners: Don’t forget to turn in your Rice Bowl! Athena Agasi, Alice Charlevoix, Jim Cousineau, Melvin Cousineau, Gunhild Steinbrecher 11 AM Sunday Mass Intention, June 7th : † Lola Dixon by Guy & Kathy Raether Church Signs 11 AM Sunday Mass Intention, May 31st: GOD ANSWERS KNEE MAIL † Wayne Beauchamp by Tom & Diane Kenny 90th “A Minute in the Church” Teaching Deacon Wendell Sanders! The Gloria God Bless You! Immediately after the Penitential Rite (we talked about that last week) in the Mass, we switch gears and join the Our June Church Cleaners are: angels in song! This is when we sing the Gloria. Joe & Carrie Depotie The Gloria begins with a scene from the Christmas Thank you for your service! story in Luke chapter 2. “And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with t he angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rest.’” Not only are we singing along with the angels, we’re once again quoting Scripture in the Mass! From there the Gloria closely mirrors the Kyrie, Cuyler Crites when we ask Jesus to “have mercy on us...receive our prayer...have mercy on us.” And we finish th with yet another affirmation of the Blessed Trinity. Sunday May 24 Offering “You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Sunday Offering …………..….. $ 510.00 Amen.” Loose …………………………… 26.00 The Gloria is sometimes called the “Great Doxolo- Stipends ………………………... 20.00 gy.” The word ‘doxology” is taken from the Greek, Father’s Day Memorial……..… 100.00 meaning “a word of praise.” It is called the “Great Rice Bowls………………………. 28.74 Doxology” for its use in the Mass, and because we Dioceasan Collection …..……… 10.00 got it right from the mouths of angels! Total $ 694.74 From: Gus Lloyd’s “THE MASS” Four Ways to Find Peace From “Growing in FAITH” June 2020 When the world around us looks very different from what we expect, we lose the calming, soothing peace Christ wants to give us. The best chance we have for achieving peace in the midst of chaos is to move in harmony with God’s will. Try these tips for a more peaceful life: 1. Don’t fear what is coming next. Fearing consequences of the pandemic, worrying about finances, feeling anxious about our health or the health of our loved ones can lead to frustration and dismay. There’s no peace in trying to go it alone. Instead, be open and place all your hopes, plans, and efforts at God’s feet. Let him handle your concerns for you. 2. Be kind and gentle. Resentment, anger, and frustration rob you of peace. Be gentle and considerate of your neighbor. Remember, Jesus was “meek and humble of heart” (Matthew 11:29). 3. Learn to live with what you cannot control. When you let God help you rise above such things, you’ll have the peace acceptance brings. 4. Consult the Church for answers. It isn’t always easy for us to discern God’s will, so Jesus created the Catholic Church. When in doubt, turn to Scripture, the Catechism, or a trusted priest or religious for advice. After all, helping us to achieve Heaven is what they’re here for! Why do Catholics Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus? In the late seventeenth-century France, Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and revealed the infinite love of his heart, wounded by sins. He urged her to spread this devotion, back when people were so afraid of God, they neglected his love. On this feast, Jesus addresses each of us: “Behold this Heart which has so loved you, yet is so little loved.” When we consider the many proofs of his love, we can’t help but love him in return. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was born July 22, 1647 & died October 17, 1690. Her early years were marked by sickness and a painful home situation. “The heaviest of my crosses was that I could do nothing to lighten the cross my mother was suffering.” After considering marriage for some time, Margaret Mary entered the Order of the Visitation nuns at the age of 24. After serving as novice mistress and assistant superior, Margaret Mary died at the age of 43, while being anointed. She said: “I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus.” CHOOSE LIFE: AS for the saints who are in Saints Who Were Devoted to the Holy Spirit the land . In them there is all My delight. -PS 16:3 Saint Francis Solano REFLECTION: God calls His people to work together for the cause of life and justice. Just as Francis came from Andalusia in we cannot work in isolation from God, we like- wise cannot work in isolation from one another. Spain. He joined the Franciscans of the Observance, was ordained Every laborer in the Lord’s vineyard has something to a priest, and spent over a decade learn from every other laborer, and together they lift one another up in times of weariness. preaching throughout Spain. At the age of forty, he was able to go PRAYER: Lord, keep us working hand in hand on a mission to South America. and in unity of heart for the purposes You During the sea passage, he catechized the inspire. Amen salves who were his fellow passengers. When the ship unexpectedly struck ground, the captain Phil Arnt, Gladys Bittner, Maryann Brayak, Ben Cappaert, Eric and the well-off passengers crowded into the Castor, Cheryl Clifford, Jerry Cappaert, Randy Cappaert JoAnn Davis, Gene Draze, Marilee DeMars, Carol Derocher, Kathy lifeboats, but Francis remained behind with the Derocher, Rick DeSalvo, Terry & Debby Frossard, Terri Fulton, Abe Getzloff, Sue(Smith)Gorzinski, Mandi Guenette, Jerilyn Houle, slaves, whom he baptized as the ship broke Dan Johnson, Pat Johnson, Patti Johnson, Henry Kleiman, apart. Francis was among those who made it to Ev Kleiman, Lily Kwarciany, Bill Labadie, Mike Labadie, Dan LaFave, Kevin LeBoeuf, Gary Meshigaud, Clara Meyers, Gwen Meyers, shore and were rescued. Sharon Melin, Bobby Mileski, Kim Mileski-Niquette, Liz Miller, At last in South America, Francis threw himself Betty (McNaughtan) Morris, Rick Nelson, Tom Neuens, Terry Otradovec, Caz Palmgren, Bonnie Peterson, Janet Pirlot, Cindy Poehlman, into missionary work. He crisscrossed the Stasia Pokladowski, Nancy Robinette, Greg Rouse, John Sheski, Jerry Shiverski, Brock Smith, Joan Stevenson, John Strahl, Heather Teal , rugged interior, bringing the Gospel to the Bill Themel, Kelly Sue Tourangeau, Katie Correll-Vandermissen, Mark & Kyle native population. The gifts of the Spirit were VanEnkevort, Shirley Wendrick, Frank Wandahsega, Ethan Whitney, and Pamela Zell. New names will be in BOLD! everywhere evident in his work. When he PRAY FOR THOSE IN NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: preached, he spoke in one language, but was Betty Arvan, JoAnn Good & Ray Mott understood by men of many different tribes. When he prayed, the sick and the broken found PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN The following themselves miraculously whole. parishioners’ family members are serving Our Nation in the Finally, health concerns brought Francis to rest Armed Forces: Paul Cappaert, Josh Chaney, Nick Cox, Tom- my Fitzpatrick, John Gendron, Michael Gereau, Dustin Hall, in Lima, Peru, where he became guardian of the Shawna Johnson, Adam Kleikamp, Alan Luchay, Terry Mercier, Hunter Messersmith, Dave Mott, Jacqueline Mott, Franciscan friary. His fervent sermons shook Rachel Mott, Travis Mott, Kadin Mustafa, Chelsi Peterson, the wealthy Spanish population—perhaps never Adam Rausch, Nicholas Sagataw, Jerry Stinnett, Joshua Strahl, McKenna Thibeault, Brady & Casey Tighe, more so than when his prophecy of the Andy Vandermissen, Jordan & Dallas VanEnkevort. destruction of the city was fulfilled a few years Pray for the souls of the 4,815 U.S. & Coalition Troops and the 186,957+ total Iraqi deaths since Mar. ‘03. later when an earthquake struck. Upon Francis’ death in 1610, he was On The Lighter Side proclaimed “the hope and edification of all A four-year-old boy told his father: Peru, the glory and example of Lima, the splendor of the Seraphic order.” “Dad, I’ve decided to get married.” “Do you have a girl in mind?” Loving, Father, the father asked. through the intercession of “Yes,” the boy replied. “Grandma! She said she loves Saint Francis Solano, draw me me. I love her, too, and she’s the best cook and storyteller in the whole world!” forth from darkness and confusion to light and life. “That’s nice,” the father replied, “but we have a small problem here.
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