February 21, 2021 First Sunday of Lent

These “Forty Days” Have Begun! “Keep Your Eyes Fixed on Jesus and Not On the Storm!”

know that by uniting them with Let us pray together that we may all the cross of Christ and having a begin this 2021 Season of Lent, blessed positive attitude in prayer, the by God to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Lord will be there with us even in as He will lead us through this time of the most difficult times. By the personal penitence and conversion to the grace of God, may we all one day crossNbut then, we prayNbeyond that to know the eternal celebration of the celebration of the Resurrection in the the Resurrection with all the great and joyful event of Easter. Saints in heaven. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Through our Lenten prayer, Dinners Have Begun! devotions, daily personal Lenten Please check today’s parish bulletin acts of selfsacrifice, fasting and for information about our parish’s famous good works, may we all be Friday Fish Dinners during this time of strengthened by the Lord to a Lent. It’s a great place to have a fine deeper commitment to our Catho- meal, “takehome” style. The proceeds lic faith; help us to be instruments from these K of C Fish Frys are used to of His peace and be mindful of assist the many charitable causes both the needs of others. here in our local community and beyond, Especially during the coming as determined by the members of our lo- forty days, may we all be willing cal Knights of Columbus Council. to offer our “yes” to God and be Thanks “Knights”! May God bless you astoral Notes ready to assist those who come to for all that you so generously do for us P As you came into the Church this us in need as we affirm our re- and for our greater community! weekend, you probably became solve and personal desire to make Peace and Joy in the Lord Jesus As aware that the sanctuary is almost empty this our best Lent ever called to We Take the First Steps of Our Lenten of any decorations. The focus upon Jesus be living channels of God’s Love! Faith Journey Together, on the cross reminds us that, especially Lenten Devotions and Fr. Tom during these forty days of Lent, we Practices should try to “keep our eyes fixed on We are offering the Stations Jesus”. of the Cross on all of the Fridays Let us pray that as we begin this of Lent beginning at 7:00pmN communal penitential season once again, leading up to Good Friday of Ho- we will all recommit ourselves to be ly Week. Rice bowls are availa- “intentional disciples of the Lord.” For it ble as are “the little black books” is the Lord who leads us through our this weekend. You might also faith journey of life and our spirit of consider attending our daily Len- freely chosen Lenten penance and self ten Masses, offer a daily Rosary sacrifice. We may be coming to the Lord or choose your own Lenten devo- this Lent with personal crosses; but we tion. Page 2 www.stpwl.org St. Daniel Church Preview of Coming Parish Events Clarkston St. Daniel Catholic Church, in Clarkston, is now having Fridays of Lent: daily Mass, Monday through Saturday at 8:30 am. Feb. 26 All are Welcome! Mar. 5, Mar. 12, Mar. 19, Mar. 26 GOOD FRIDAY, April 2 Stations of the Cross: Fridays at 7:00pm K of C Fish Frys: Fridays During Lent (Drive & Go) 4:00N8:00pm St. Patrick Day Mass: Wednesday, March 17th 10:00am Palm Sunday: March 28 Holy Week: March 29 April 2 Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 3 Easter Sunday: April 4 Please mark these dates on your calendar at home and plan to be with us. A Lenten Thought We can look upon Lent as a journey. Think about the trips we takeNlong ones that can take days, even weeks to complete. Journeys have their ups and downs. We really don’t expect them to go smoothly. If we are going to drive across the country, we expect a few car problems, some bad weather, some detours, some missed connections and so forth. We prepare for those things and we deal with them as they come up. Oftentimes, when people go along the journey of Lent, and something goes wrong (for example, they break their Lenten resolution), they cash it in and think that their Lenten observance is ruined. But it would be a lot better to deal with Lent the way we deal with every other long and sometimes difficult journey. Don’t expect Lent to be a perfect journey. It will have its ups and downs. But we can make a good start and deal with the breakdowns and disappointments along the way. Our goal is Easter, and right now it’s a long way off. Let’s get ready for a long haul and we’ll deal with whatever comes our way.

Knights of Columbus Membership Drive The Knights of Columbus is an internaonal order of Catholic men who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend values in a changing world. St. Patrick Council 13319 will hold a membership drive at all Masses on Feb. 20th & 21st. You will ﬁnd the Knights of Columbus brings Catholic men together in a powerful way!

Page 4 www.stpwl.org ADMINISTRATION Gay Pousho, Business Manager 248-698-3100 WEEKLY OFFERTORY COLLECTION SUMMARY Parish Office Update: Covid Protocol WEEK OF 02/14/21 ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFER- ENCE In an effort to keep both parishioners/ visitors and our parish staff healthy and WEEKLY $9,510.99 safe, the Parish Office is instituting new OFFERTORY protocol for visiting the parish. When visiting the office, please follow the ONLINE GIVING $5,533.50 guidelines below:

Please ring the buzzer (to the right TOTAL $15,044.49 $18,692.31 ($3,647.82) of the main doors) upon arrival to best serve you, you will be asked the reason for your visit and will then get the direction of entering, etc. YEAR TO DATE $533,2317.77 $616,846.23 ($83,628.46)) If you are dropping off an item or picking up an item, we have two Please use blue or black ink when writing checks! Thank You! tables inside the entrance area, one for pickup and one for dropoff. TO REGISTER FOR ONLINE GIVING, VISIT WWW.STPWL.ORG Your item should be on that table.

Please wear a mask when entering ELECTRONIC GIVING the building. To make your Sunday contribution electronically: If your visit requires entry If your bank offers free bill pay, we suggest into the Parish Offices, please you use that service OR go to our website ENTER sign the Health Assessment This Week’s Readings at OLLonline.org and click on “Parish: form (located on the dropoff then :Online Giving”. Either method allows table) and use the hand Monday, February 22 you to choose the frequency : one-time, sanitizer. 1 Pt 5:1-4 weekly, monthly, or annually. If you are Mt 16:13-19 contributing electronically and no longer wish We certainly encourage our parishioners Tuesday, February 23 to receive envelopes, please let us know. to participate in Mass and Parish Call Bridgett at 248-698-3100 ext. 228, or activity, but we are trying to limit the vis- Is 55:10-11 [email protected] Mt 6:7-15 itors to the office. If your business can be NNNNNNNNNNNNNN done on the phone, please by all Wednesday, February 24 PARISH UPDATE means...give us a call 2486983100. Jon 3:1-10 Have you moved...dropped your We thank you for your understanding Lk 11:29-32 landline? Do we have your email? during these most unusual times! Thursday, February 25 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Please notify the parish office at Mt 7:7-12 248-698-3100 ext. 228 Friday, February 26 ST. PATRICK PARISH Ez 18:21-28 MISSION STATEMENT Mt 5:20-26 Saturday, February 27 We, the St. Patrick Parish of White Dt 26:16-19 Lake, are a Catholic faith community Mt 5:43-48 that celebrates Life in Christ. As we are nourished and led by the Holy Spir- Sunday, February 28 it, our common baptismal mission is: to 2nd Sunday of Lent evangelize; to proclaim and to teach Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 the Word of God; to praise and to wor- Rom 8:31b-34 Please pray for the recently ship God in Word and Sacrament; and to live His Word through loving service Mk 9:2-10 deceased. to ALL people. On this active faith journey, we are called to be disciples Tom Zann who affirm, heal and forgive in the love 2/12/21 of Christ. Amen Page 5 WORSHIP Ann Rogers [email protected] 2486983100 x 222

Lenten Observances Lent is the season which runs from Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the Lord's Supper exclusive. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of total fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. In keeping with the spirit and meaning of the Lenten fast, Catholics are encouraged to observe the Good Friday fast through Holy Satur- Lenten Reflection Books are available at the doors of day and until the celebration of the Easter vigil. the church for your meditation during the Lenten Sea- The law of fasting binds persons from the completion of their son. There are envelops included to help defray the 18th year to the beginning of their 60th year, i.e., from the day after costs. Please pick one up for your family to enhance their 18th birthday to the day after their 59th birthday. your Lenten devotions this year. The law of fasting allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food in the morning and evening, observing as far as quantity and quality are concerned, approved local custom. The order of meals is optional; i.e., the full meal may be taken in the evening instead of at midday. Also: 1) The quantity of food tak- PreMarriage en at the two lighter meals should not exceed the quantity taken at Sponsor Couples Needed the full meal; 2) The drinking of ordinary liquids does not break the fast. This is a wonderful way to enrich your own marriage while The law of abstinence binds persons from the completion of sharing our faith in the ministry of preparing others for the their 14th year, i.e., from the day after their 14th birthday through- Sacrament of Marriage. Sponsor couples are facilitators for out life. The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat. It does not those preparing to be married in the Church. If you are forbid the use of eggs, the products of milk or condiments made of feeling called to be part of this ministry, please contact Karen animal fat. Also permissible are soups flavored with meat, meat Schmitt[email protected], or 2486984388. gravy and sauces. We ask that those interested be married no less than Coming or Going? 5 years. On the way home from the Ash Wednesday service, a young boy asked his mother, “Is it true that we are made of dust?” Sacristans Needed “Yes, darling.” Before Mass, Sacristans set out the correct amount of bread and wine along with the appropriate liturgical vessels. “And do we go back to dust again when we die?” Sacristans prepare everything in a timely way for the ministers and the assembly who will worship together at “Yes, dear.” Mass. It is easy to do and training is provided. We particularly need Sacristans at the 12:00 Mass. Please call “Wow!” said the boy. “When I said my prayers last night and Ann at 2486983100 x 222 if you are interested in serving looked under the bed, I found someone who is either coming your parish in this very important way. or going!”

St. Peter Damian February 21. If it hadn’t been for an elder brother taking him under his wing, Saint Peter Damian may have taken a very different path in life. But with his brother’s guidance, he matured into a holy man, monk, and bishop. A man of prayer and devotion, Saint Peter Damian was also a spiritual writer.

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FAITH FORMATION Shannon Fresquez, Faith Formation Coordinator

MEET OUR EXTENDED FAMILY Bl. Charles de Foucauld Feast Day: December 1 d. 1916 February 21, 2021: 1st Sunday of Lent Blessed Charles de Foucauld was The Temptation of Jesus and The Beginning of the born into an aristocratic family in Galilean Ministry Strasbourg, France. When he was a teenager, Charles distanced himself Mk 1:1215 from the faith and claimed that he no longer believed in God. In 1876, The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he Charles joined the French army and remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by was sent to Algeria. His experience Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels in the army inspired him to take up ministered to him. After John had been arrested, travel and exploration. Charles set Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of out for a oneyear exploration expe- God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of dition to Morocco. Because Europeans were forbidden in Mo- God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” rocco, Charles disguised himself as a Jew. When he returned to France, he felt a strong interior grace to go back to Church. He would spend long hours there repeat- ing this strange prayer: “My God, if you exist, allow me to know you!” Eventually, Charles felt the call to leave everything and follow Jesus. He became a Trappist monk, and af- Family Challenge: ter 7 years, Charles left the monastery and worked as a gar- dener and sacristan for the Poor Clare nuns in Nazareth, and Sometimes we are tempted into bad behaviors. As then later in Jerusalem. At the age of 43, he returned to a family, identify one behavior that you would like France and was ordained a priest. Later that year Charles journeyed to BeniAbbes, Morocco, to serve among the Tua- to see improved in your household. Make a com- reg people, a nomadic ethnic group. He was deeply respectful mitment to change that behavior for one week. of the faiths and cultures he lived among and became a “brother” to the people. De Foucauld was the inspiration for the founding of several lay associations, religious communities, and secular institutes of laity and priests. He was assas- sinated by a band of men at his hermitage in the Sahara on The Our Father and Guardian Angel Prayer Dec. 1, 1916. On May 26, 2020, Pope Francis approved a second miracle attributed to de Foucauld’s intercession, pav- We hear today of Jesus being tempted and the angels minis- ing the way for his canonization. tering to Him. Today, ask for God’s protection by praying the Our Father and calling on your Guardian Angel. Our Father Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in TAKE TIME TO CHAT heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us What emotions do you think Jesus felt while he our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against was in the desert? What do you think he us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from thought or prayed about when he was there? evil. Amen. Today’s Gospel says that angels ministered to Guardian Angel Prayer Jesus. Have you ever felt the presence of an- Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love gels in your life? commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and Jesus said, “This is the time of fulfillment.” guard to rule and guide. Amen. What does he mean by this? What would it be like to be a missionary to people of other faiths and cultures?

February 22nd is known as Be Humble Day! Page 7 SPAA is now registering for our spring sports: 1st Communion & Reconcilia- tion Preparation Reminder LaCrosse and Softball. Attention Religious Education Families LaCrosse: Boys 4th 8th or Two reminders for our Religious Educa- Reminder that we will have the Girls 5th8th. tion Families: children’s First Reconciliation on Softball: 4th8th grade. To #1: Just a reminder that your “Lent” Saturday, February 27th at 10am. play you must either be a reg- activity bags are available at the en- We will conduct a brief prayer ser- istered parishioner or student trance of the Parish. If you need your vice and then children will go to at the school. items delivered, please contact Mauro confession. Session should last ap- proximately 1 hour. Please remem- To register: visit Saavedra at [email protected]. ber to bring your child’s completed www.stpatrickwhitelake.org #2: We will have our Monthly Zoom ses- banner to this session! Questions, please contact and follow registration link sion on Wednesday, February 24th at on home page. 6:30 pm. Kelly Fontes at [email protected]. Please also watch for Mauro’s emails Questions, please contact with useful information, as we enter into Dan/Kelly McSweeney at the “last leg” of our Religious Education [email protected]. program.

“Connected in Christ” Are you looking for something new this winter to stay connected to people? This pandemic has required us to remain isolated from our brothers and sisters in faith. Beginning on January 24, 2021 (which Pope Francis has declared as “Sunday of the Word of God,”) you are encouraged to accept the challenge called, “Connected in Christ,” to join a small group here at St. Patrick, particularly to pray with the Scriptures. This is a great way to connect with other parish members, whether it be remotely, or socially distant at the parish or a parishioner’s home. Please contact Lisa Powaser at [email protected] or at 248V660V9546 for more information on offerings as well as how and when groups will start! There is still room...join us!

Join us for one of our bible studies at St. Patrick. This is a great way to dive into scripture and further your relationship with Christ. Study: I Don't Want to Give Up Chocolate for Lent Study: Jesus The Way, The Truth and The Life In Person In Person Dates: (Tuesday)Feb 23, March 2, 9, 16, April 23 and 30 Dates: (Friday) Feb 5, 12, 26, March 12, 26, April 9, 23, May Time: 7V9pm 7, 21 and June 4 Location: St. Patrick Meeting Room Time: 9:30V11:30am Location: St. Patrick Meeting Room

Study: Keeping in Balance Study:No Greater Love In Person (Wednesday) / Zoom (Thursday) Dates: (Tuesday)3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, and 3/30 Dates:Thru June 16 (Wednesday) OR (Thursday)V CAN Time:6:30 V 8:30 pm JOIN ANYTIME Online / Zoom Meeting Time: Wednesdays: 8:15V10:15am OR Thursdays: 7V9pm (Zoom) Location: St. Patrick Meeting Room

To sign up, please contact Lisa Powaser @ [email protected]

Page 8 www.stpwl.org YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] 2486983100 ext. 225 Confirmation for our 2020 Candidates! NEW YEAR….FULL OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES! We are looking forward to sharing in this special day for our candidatesin Works of Mercy waiting. We had 2 celebrations can- for Confirmation Candidates and anyone looking celled due to Covid last year. On Satur- day, March 13th, we will celebrate the to “Unleash the Gospel” sacrament of Confirmation at 11:00am by being a Joyful Missionary Disciple! with Bishop Cepeda and then again at 2:00pm with Bishop Hanchon. Most of our candidatesinwaiting have signed up for a time and completed all the necessary preparations for the celebra- Knights of Columbus Fish Fry tions. If we are missing any information, you have been Fridays contacted. Please submit any requests made as soon as pos- The Knights need teen dish washers and sible so we may begin the process of preparing the certifi- runners for the Lenten Fish Fry each cates and be able to properly record the sacrament. Friday during Lent. Spots are limited so please sign up using this link or contact Please continue to pray for our candidates as we journey [email protected]. towards the celebration day! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F48ADAF23A1FB6 REHEARSAL is Thursday, March 11th @7pm fish2 Stations of the Cross on March 12thNTeen Style! We are looking for teens to read the reflections, to be tech support for the music to accompany each station, and to be candle bearers at our annual Lenten Teen Stations of the Cross. Please contact [email protected] if you are available to assist with any of these roles. Stations begin at 7:00pm. Rehearsal time will be at 6:30pm.

Teens...Stay In touch using one of our Coming soon……. Social Media Platforms! The SpTeens will soon be trying out a “LifeSize” game of Clue as they attempt to crack the case, “Who introduced Jimmy nonbeliever to Christ?” Remind: Text “@sptee” to 81010 For ALL things Was it Pope Francis in the St. Patrick Meeting Room with SpTeens! the candlestick? Or our very own Fr. Susai in the Chapel with the Monstrance? Instagram: @spteenswhitelake Watch for details as to how you might be able to soon Facebook: SpTeens White Lake come in with some family and friends to play the game! Twitter: spteenswhitelake We will be waiting for Covid restrictions to allow small groups in for gatherings other than Mass and education. Snapchat: stpatteens STAY TUNED ! TEENS: Planning session is 3:30pm on February 21st Please stay spiritually fed!

Page 9 Mr. Peace Visits Our Middle School Faith and Fun Night! The Key Themes for this evening included: Focus on the necessity of making our relationships a priority (People 1st, things 2nd) Learn that true character’s found when no one’s watching Examine how real leaders live to help the common good (Leaders live for others) Start the wheels turning for what makes you come alive (Your greatest passion) Begin with the end in mind to realize your purpose Check out the video of this event on the Par- ish Facebook page

SavetheDates Thank you to all who donated to our soup pots on “Souper” Bowl Sunday It might look a little different than the past, but we are plan- weekend! ning to carry out our mission to “Go forth to love We raised just over $1,000 for the soup and serve others” in our kitchen at St. Damien of Molokai in Pontiac. This will buy annual Motor City Mis- many lunches for those who depend on this center for sion Trip! Set aside the lunchtime nourishment. We greatly appreciate your generos- week of June 2124 to be ity! God’s hand and feet in our greater Detroit area. [email protected] to get on the email list for details

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CHRISTIAN SERVICE Bonnie Degen [email protected] 2486983100 x 215

Vicariate Wide Project Parish Nurse Hope Warming Center Children’s Oral Health Part 1 St. Patrick Church is participating in a Lenten Project to February has been designated as National Children’s Den- supply food for Hope Warming Center. They are making up tal Health Month by the American Dental Association. Even meal bags togo for their clients. We need donations of soft before your child’s first tooth comes in, it is beneficial to take granola bars, cheese or peanut butter filled cracker packs, pop them to your local pediatric dentist to have an oral exam. The tarts, fruit cups, juice boxes or cash donations. Please mark dentist will be able to see if everything is favorable for food items “Christian Service HOPE” and return to the healthy eruption of their teeth. After all, the dentist does not statues. Please place monetary donations in an envelope just check teeth. The dentist will evaluate the face/neck/lips/ marked “Christian Service HOPE” and place in offertory or tongue/throat/tissues and gums to make sure there are no cysts the drop box outside the Parish Office entrance. Our or signs of cancer. They also, once teeth have arrived, will designated week is March 14th though the 20th, so please have check the gums and bone around the teeth for periodontal dis- your donations here by March 7th. We need enough to fill 400 ease, check for decay, check for plaque and tartar, and check lunch bags because they serve 80 people per day M 5 days a on any previous fillings as well as cleaning the teeth and mak- week. Please place your gifts by the statues in the Church. ing sure they are coming in correctly Thank you so much for your service! It is very beneficial for your child to have a relationship with the dentist before having to have any work done. Make going to the dentist an important part of your child’s yearly checkups, teeth are as important as their general health. Prob- CRS RICE BOWL lems with oral health can affect their speech and nutrition. WE ARE CALLED Your child’s dentist will probably use a decay management by risk assessment to set up care. (CAMBRA). If you have any questions call me at the Christian Service Join our faith communityand more than Office, 2486983100 ext. 215 and I will call you back. 12,000 Catholic communities across the United States M in a lifechanging Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl in the Cam West RNParish Nurse church vestibules and in the office entry. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on how hunger and malnutrition affect our human family, and on the need to take action to end this COMMUNITY COLUMN global injustice. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. Right to Life M LIFESPAN Virtual Baby Shower Christian Service is collecting new and clean, gently used baby items for local pregnancy help centers. Our baby show- Second Week of Lent er is “virtual” as COVID 19 restrictions are still in place. Gift BETTER MEALS IN MADAGASCAR suggestions include: Sleepers In Madagascar, half of all children are undernourished. That Onesies means that 50% of kids won’t grow to reach their full Socks potential. But communities are changing this by focusing on Receiving blankets improving health and nutrition. What role has food played in Crib sheets your life? How can you help those who lack access to Diapers size 1 through 4 enough nutritious food? Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. Baby wipes Washcloths Towels Save a LIFE AREA BLOOD DRIVES: Pacifiers The Bloomfield Donation Center at 4190 Telegraph Road is open 7 Bottles days a week, times vary, see website. Bibs Personal hygiene items for baby Please go to redcrossblood.org to schedule your donation appoint- Baby gift cards or monetary donations ment today. Please drop off your baby gifts Saturdays March 6th and 13th- th th Thursday, February 25 at Christ Lutheran Church at 620 Gen- before Mass from 4:30 to 5:00 PM and March 7 and 14 eral Motors Road, Milford from 4 to 8 PM. from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the church vestibule. Look for the balloon bouquet for the drop off location. Thanks so Friday February 26 at American Legion Post 377 at 4819 Mary much for supporting this worthy cause. Sue Ave, Clarkston, from 8 AM to 2 PM Page 11 Please Pray for the Sick St. Patrick Video Ministry Please join us for our Weekly Televised Mass Ottie Kowalis Wally Krzycki www.medianetworkofwaterford.org Blanche Newton Please Pray for Our Michael Newton SOUTHFIELD: Men & Women in the Military John Hanna Comcast Julie Komasara Muir Sunday: 10:00am (Channel 18) WATERFORD AREA: Mary Ann Klakulak EM3 Christian Kopicko Coast Guard John Merriam Media Network of WaterfordComcast HMC Geraldine Petrick M Navy Reserves SPC Kerry Petrick M Army Reserves Butch Buechel Sunday: 10:00am (Channel 10) Lt. Paul Campbell M USN Charles Brincat Tuesday: 10:00am (Channel 10) Sr. Airman Eric Kelly M Airforce George Goeddeke Saturday: Sgt. Dion (Cavill) Thomas M Marines Chuck Spadafore (AT&T UVerse subscribers Major Andrew Atanasoff M USAF Mario Stellini Channel 99. You may pick up any city Major Kathleen Atanasoff M USAF Richard Klank you want to see. Check local listings.) S SGT Casey Crowley M Marines Laura Jones PFC Dustin Crowley M Nat. Guard CLARKSTON/INDEPENDENCE Julie LaFata TWP.: Capt. Joseph Payne Army Erin Gillis Michael Territo Navy. Ron Carra Comcast Andrew LucasUSMC Sunday: 3:00pm (Channel10) Jesse Arbuckle Navy Eduardo Socas da Silva E1 Jacob Collins M National Guard M Timothy Riordan Thursday: 6:30pm (Channel 10) U.S. Army Steven Petrik LAKES AREA: 1st Lt. Marcel Cloutier M Air Force Judy Younce (Commerce Twp., Milford, South Lt. Kirk S Seleski M U.S. Army Lee Hochstein Lyon, Union Lake, Walled Lake, White Lt. Tommy Doot, US Army Special Force Carl Suret Lake Twp., Wixom, Wolverine Lake) Austin Oberlander US Army Claude Oudin Comcast Sarah Schneider US Air Force Barb Malek Saturday: 4:00pm & 6:30pm (Channel 22) Justin Riordan, Army National Guard Patricia Hall RCT Bryce D. SamoylovNMarines Sunday: 10:00am (Channel 22) Noah Carr Sunday: 7:00pm (Channel 398) Marilyn & Steve Haar Jose Rangel (CTND is no longer telecasting the EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP Dan LaFontaine, Sr. Masses) April & Joe Sesi The Unlikely Suspects Also available on St. Patrick home page for Virtual Masses at stpwl.org. Also availa- Have you ever taken a nature ble from the St. Patrick Parish Virtual walk? Have you leisurely strolled Mass archives. through a forest or field, with no real (as of August 30, 2020) destination in mind and your only ob- jective being receptivity to and obser- vation of all God’s creation? Sometimes, Scripture readings Let’s go back to the nature walk. It can feel like a nature walk. All of sal- sounds like a lovely way to pass an after- vation history plays out against the noon, amongst wildflowers and butter- backdrop of the natural world, with all flies, but don’t forget the beating hot elements of God’s creation N plants sun, mosquitos, and threat of rain on the and animals and the dust of the earth horizon. Remember, we’re not in heaven itself N turning in a supporting per- yet. Here on earth, God may be present formance. How about Jesus in the hot in His creation, but that doesn’t mean it’s and dusty desert, tempted, living always easy to endure. “among the wild beasts?” Noah de- Lent is, essentially, a time to listen parted from his ark with the animals for the voice of God in places we may he rescued, observing God’s sign in not expect: the mild irritations you expe- the very clouds of the sky. Even God rience when you’re craving the chocolate Himself, offering us salvation from you gave up, or the dull pangs of hunger original sin through the waters of bap- during the Ash Wednesday fast. It’s a tism. golden opportunity to see the divine How often do we remember that hand in all of creation, even those un- God speaks to us through all of His likely suspects. creation, even in the unlikeliest suspects? N Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS LPi Page 12 www.stpwl.org Schedule for February 23, 27 & 28 DATE/TIME MINISTERS OF MINISTERS OF ALTAR SERVERS OFFERTORY THE WORD THE EUCHARIST

Tuesday February 23 Video Volunteers Video Mass Pat Baumgarten Volunteers None Camera: Earl 11:00am Audio: Elizabeth Fr. Susai Director: Earl Producer: Elizabeth

Saturday February 27 Pat Mackowiak Volunteers None Volunteers 5:00 pm Fr. Tom / Deacon Mike

Sunday February 28 Teresa Mershman Volunteers None Volunteers 8:00 am Fr. Susai

10:00 am Volunteers Volunteers Fr. Tom / Deacon Ken Michele Malek None

12:00 pm Volunteers None Volunteers Fr. Susai Marsha HughesNavarre

Mass Intentions Scheduled for February 22 28

Day/Date Time Intentions By Monday, February 22 8:00 am Marlene Hamlet In Remembrance Monica Gallus Bernadette McIntyre MBirthday Remembrance The McIntyre Family

Tuesday, February 23 Video Mass Joseph Kowalis Anniversary of Death Family 11:00 am Jane Gauci 1st Anniversary of Death Emily, SisterinLaw Frank McIntyreN11th Anniversary of Death The McIntyre Family

Wednesday, February 24 8:00am Lily Page on her Birthday Family

Thursday, February 25 8:00 am Van Casebolt on his 66th Birthday Family Sarah Yatoona on her Birthday Maysoun John Grima 7th Anniversary of Death Sister, Emily Borg

Friday, February 26 8:30am Fr. Marc Gawronski on his Birthday

Saturday, February 27 5:00 pm Susan Swank CooperNAnniversary of Death Sisters Mary K. SwankNBirthday Remembrance Daughters Vincent Portaro on his Birthday The Swank Family

Sunday, February 28 8:00 am Fr. Ellis Anniversary of Death Rita Lynn Birthday Remembrance Roy & Mary Lee Caswell ______ ______ ______ 10:00 am Mary Brincat Kristen & Sgt. Kevin Grant Nelson Rich, Jr. Wife, Carol & Family

12:00 pm For All the Parishioners of St. Patrick Parish

Page 13 WEEKLY CALENDAR Parish Office 248-698-3100 * Fax 248-698-2350 February 22 - 28 9086 Hutchins Road Ǫ White Lake, MI 48386 Rev. Thomas L. Meagher, Pastor www.stpwl.org Rev. Susaikannu Esack, S.A.C. Office Hours Deacon Michael Chesley, Deacon Ken Bark 8:30 am - 3:30 pm MONDAY, February 22 School Office MassN8am Deacon Ed Meyer (248) 698-3240 Genesis & Logos6pm stpatrickschoolwhitelake.org

PASTORAL TEAM AND STAFF Pastoral Council Selected Members: TUESDAY, February 23 Parish Business Manager Mike Christiansen (Chairperson), Christine Video MassN11am Gay Pousho……………….2486983100 Atkinson, Michael Bennett, , Rita LaFaive, Parish Secretary Trish Moorton, John Fitzgerald, Carolyn Bible Study 7pm/SPMR Cherie Holling……………..2486983100 Friend, John Morrison, Julia Christiansen, Administrative Assistant Jesse Newton . Kathy DeLorey…………….2486983100 Please contact the Parish Office to contact Bookkeeper a Pastoral Council Member WEDNESDAY, February 24 Bridgett Griffiths ……….…2486983100 MassN8am Video Producer St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Teresa Mershman………...2486988374 Council No. 13319 Bible Study8am/SPMR Grand KnightStan Politowicz Office of Worship 2485681160 Worship Coordinator Deputy Grand KnightJoe Gibson Ann Rogers…………2486983100 x 222 7657029733 THURSDAY, February 25 [email protected] MassN8am Minister of Music SERVICES Aaron Kaleniecki…...2486983100 x 220 Weekend Mass Schedule Bible Study 79pm/Virtual PreMarriage Saturday 5 p.m. Karen Schmitt Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon Scott and Michele Weickel Weekday Mass Schedule Liturgical Art and Environment Ann Roger……….….2486983100 X222 Monday 8:00 a.m. FRIDAY, February 26 Tuesday 11:00 a.m. videotaped Office of Faith Formation Wednesday 8:00 a.m. MassN8:30am Faith Formation Hours: Thursday 8:00 a.m. Bible Study 9:30am MondayThursday: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. FISH FRY 48pm/Drive Thru Faith Formation Coordinator Rosary StationsN7pm Shannon Fresquez...2486984388 x 224 The Rosary is prayed after every [email protected] weekday Mass. Faith Formation Secretary Lesa Pfeiffer………...2486984388 x 234 Mother of Perpetual Help devotions are RCIA & Adult Faith Formation Section Head prayed after each Monday Mass. SATURDAY, February 27 Lisa Powaser Holy Day Mass Schedule Creative Resource Section Head 6:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 7:00 p.m. 1st Reconciliation 10am Karen McCuean ConfessionsN11am Sacramental Prep Section Head Mass on a Civic Holiday 9:00 a.m. Kelly Fontes………[email protected] Parishioner Status is maintained by Mass 5pm Youth Ministry registration in the parish, active Julie Cavanaugh…...2486984388 x 225 participation in weekend liturgies and [email protected] giving of one’s time, talent and treasure. It SUNDAY, February 28 Christian Service is important to be registered and active in your parish. Masses: 8am, 10am, 12pm Coordinator Bonnie Degen………....…2486983103 Parish Registration RCIA10am Ministry, Family Life, Social Issues Call Parish office for monthly Confirmation GroupN7pm Judy Puralewski……..……2486983103 registration date. Hospitality; Kitchen Manager Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) John Abela………………..2486983100 Each Saturday at 11:0011:30 a.m. Outreach, Visitation Sacrament of Baptism Kathryn Schneider………..2486983103 Register with Worship Department Parish Nurse Ministry Sacrament of Marriage Cam West…………………2486983103 Contact the Parish Office at least 6 mo. months in advance. Communications Specialist Angela Cooper………...…2486984388 School Mission Statement St. Patrick School Mission is to provide its students with a challenging academic St. Vincent de Paul Society education through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the teachings of the Catholic Church St. Patrick Conference and the values of our family community. 6983100 Ext. 218 Jeremy Clark, Principal…………….6983240 PresidentDick Boehman St. Patrick Athletic Association Vice PresidentStan Freville Athletic Director TreasurerBill Bertin Dan & Kelly McSweeney……………… Assistant AD Shawn Peklo…….…..2486984388 Adult Athletics Art Frasca …………...2488774589 Six Lakes Service Inc. 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