March 10, 2019 From the Desk of Fr. Andrew First Sunday of Lent

I hope you have had a blessed few Formation programs, guest speakers along with our days of Lent. fun social gatherings too—something for the body and something for the soul. I invite all of you to take Each year on Ash Wednesday we part in as many of these Lenten practices as you start thinking about the 40 days of can. You may be surprised by how you are Lent. We hear the words: repent, transformed…go ahead take that step…Be Bold. Be return, believe, we see the image Holy. of the cross the linens, the rock, desert, and the purple color and Thank you we think about prayer, sacrifice and self-denial. We Another great St. Clare event is “in the books.” come to receive ashes on our forehead, a visible Thanks to the Knights and PIC members for hosting a sign of our Christian belief. All these are not the start fabulous St. Patrick’s Party on Saturday night. As or the end of the Lenten journey, they serve to always, the food and music were great and helped remind us of the call for change and growth in our create just the right atmosphere for all to have a hearts through love, service and ministry to others. good time. Intentional steps toward holiness and wholeness and living a blessed life. You hold the key to unlocking Bishop’s Visit the beauty of our faith, take advantage of the This Thursday, March 14th, the school will host our materials available at the entrances of the church regional Bishop, Robert Fisher, at our school Mass. to enrich your Lenten journey. Be Bold. Be Holy. Everyone is invited to come and join us for the celebration of the Holy Mass. Hope to see you there! Lenten Opportunities For those who are computer savvy, there are plenty Ordination of additional resources available through Please join me in prayer for Brother Anthony Michael Formed.org or dynamiccatholic.com with its Best VanBerkum, OP who will be ordained to the Lent Ever, a free email program with short daily Transitional Diaconate on March 16, 2019 at the video reflections that guide you through the season. National Shrine of Immaculate Conception in In all of these – from Ash Wednesday to Easter, you’ll Washington DC. Br. Anthony is studying at the discover ways to transform your life in forty days. Dominican Friars of St. Joseph Province in There are many events, programs, and practices Washington. The title Transitional Deacon means offered here at St. Clare related to the practical that he will be ordained a priest in the near future. ways to live out the spiritual and corporal acts of We congratulate the VanBerkum family on this mercy: joyous occasion. • The Motor City Mitten Mission Project in the Please continue to keep the other men in your parish hall, prayers who are pursuing religious vocations from • St. Vincent de Paul outreach, or our parish family: Colin Frick, Br. John VanBerkum, • St. Leos’s Lenten lunch project on Tuesdays, and Br. Matthew Warnez, and for other new vocations to • The Funeral Service we provide for an indigent come from our parish. St. John Vianney – pray for us. member of our greater community.

All are wonderful opportunities to meet and serve Vista Maria others. We have our weekly devotions, Faith Next Sunday at all Masses we will host Angela continued on pg. 2 Our Parish Community Fr. Andrew continued Aufdemberge, the President & CEO of Vista Events In and Around Our Parish Maria. This organization supports, youth that have experienced abuse through human Monday, March 11 trafficking. Last Sunday’s bulletin featured 8:00 AM Monday Morning Mass...... Church information about the organization and its 9:00 AM Monday Morning Faith Formation...... Whittier Room 9:00 AM School Mass Practice in Church ...... Church mission along with testimonial from a victim. 9:00 AM St. Leo's Food Transport ...... Kitchen-Church Social Hall See page 6 for more information. 9:15 AM Senior Men’s Bible Study ...... Rose Room 2:15 PM Lenten Confessions - School (Gr.6&8)...... Church Men’s Retreat 3:30 PM 2019 School Play Rehearsal...... Soc. Hall Stage I invite all men of our parish to join me for a 4:00 PM Religious Education...... School Bldg-All day of reflection and candid conversation 5:30 PM Simple Supper ...... Church Social Hall about family, faith, spiritualty, finances and 6:30 PM Religious Education...... School Bldg-All health. The speakers are men from our 6:30 PM Scholastic Book Fair...... School Faculty Room parish and community. Come and join us, 7:00 PM EEV Board Meeting ...... Rooms 1 and 2 7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer Group ...... Rectory Chapel see the article on page 9, or go to the following webpage for more information: Tuesday, March 12 https://stclarem.org/mens-retreat 9:30 AM Legion of Mary...... Whittier Room 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission ...... Rooms 1 and 2 Special Collection 12:30 PM Lenten Confession - School (Gr.3&4) ...... Church 12:30 PM School Mass Practice in Church ...... Church This week our special collection supports the 3:30 PM 2019 School Play Rehearsal...... Soc. Hall Stage Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your 4:00 PM Christian Meditation...... Rectory Chapel donation today helps restore the Church 6:30 PM Tuesday Mass and St. Michael Devotion ...... Church and build the future in more 6:30 PM Baptismal Prep...... Whittier Room than 20 countries still struggling to recover in 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council Mtg...... Rooms 1 and 2 the aftermath of communist rule. Funds from 7:30 PM Finance Council Meeting ...... Rose Room this collection help support reconstruction, 7:30 PM Al-Anon (Adult Children of Alcoholics)...... Parish Offices education, formation, and outreach to Wednesday, March 13 alleviate poverty. Please be generous to the 8:15 AM Wednesday Morning Mass ...... Church collection today. For more information, 9:00 AM “Women of a Certain Age” Bible Study...... Whittier Room please visit www.usccb.org/ccee 9:45 AM Pastoral Team Mtg...... Rose Room 6:00 PM Exposition and Adoration...... Church The Divine Plan – Movie Premier 6:30 PM Stephen Ministry Continuing Education ...... School Library Treat yourself, family, and friends to the 7:00 PM RCIA ...... Church 7:00 PM EEV General Meeting ...... Church Social Hall Premiere of The Divine Plan. This is 7:00 PM Legion of Mary Rosary ...... Church a wonderful true story of how President 7:00 PM Marriage Prep. Meeting...... Rose Room Ronald Regan and Pope JPII worked together to stop the spread of communism Thursday, March 14 in Europe. This special screening will take 8:15 AM School Mass...... Church 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission (MCMM)...... Rooms 1 and 2 place at Orchard Lake Shrine Chapel this 3:30 PM 2019 School Play Rehearsal...... Soc. Hall Stage coming weekend. See the details below: 6:30 PM Faith Formation ...... Church Social Hall Wishing you blessed Lent, Friday, March 15 Fr. Andrew 8:00 AM Friday Morning Mass ...... Church 9:00 AM Friday Faith Formation ...... Whittier Room 12:20 PM School Stations of the Cross...... Church 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross...... Church Saturday, March 16 2:30 PM Saturday Confessions...... Church 4:00 PM Saturday Mass...... Church Sunday, March 17 - Vista Maria 9:00 AM Sunday Mass (Sunday Family | Little Lambs) ...... Church 10:00 AM RE. Gr. 2 Reconciliation Prep. (Parent mtg.)...... Social Hall 11:00 AM Sunday Mass...... Church 4:45 PM St. Leo's Food Drop Off ...... Church Soc Hall 5:00 PM Mass ...... Church

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Faith Formation Readings for the Week of March 10, 2019 Lent: There are many opportunities to develop your spiritual life during this Lenten Season. Around the Sunday - First Sunday of Lent: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10- church are at least three different resources regard- 11, 12-13, 14-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 ing Lent. I hope you have taken a challenge card. Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10,15; Mt 25:31-46 Try to be faithful to what you have chosen. Remem- ber the hallmarks of Lent are Prayer, Fasting (Sacrifice) and Alms- Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; giving (Charity). We can all do something. Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk Think about taking a Rice Bowl. Put the money you save in the 11:29-32 box. Read the stories and relate to the people in them. Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Children’s Faith Formation: Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8; • Students preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Mt 5:20-26 Communion (along with at least one parent) will again meet Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 today after the 9:00 Mass. This group will also meet March 17 and 24. Sunday - Second Sunday of Lent: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps • Today the Sunday family group will participate in the Stations 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17—4:1; Lk 9:28b-36 of the Cross immediately after the 9:00 Mass. All are wel- come to join us. SVdP NEWS • Sunday Family group will be going through a few sessions on People sometimes ask what kinds of things Lent and some of the characters who are in the Scriptures our SVdP Conference does and there really during the Lenten Season. is not an easy answer. One of the phrases • Confirmation candidates must have all information returned. often used in SVdP circles is that “no act of No interviews will be held until all is in place. 7th grade candi- charity is foreign to the society” and that dates have a packet due. seems to be true! Here is some of what our St. Clare Vincentians have been up to RCIA: Our RCIA candidates journey through Lent is a spiritual re- recently: treat. They will have various opportunities for prayer, Reconcilia- tion, and presentations of the mysteries of our Faith: the Creed • We assisted one of our neighbors with and the Our Father. Please keep them in your prayers. funeral expenses when his brother was found dead and taken to the Wayne Adult Faith Formation: In last week’s St. Clare bulletin, there was a County morgue until the body could be list of all the “small group” opportunities for deepening our faith. claimed--by paying for the burial There are a lot to choose from. arrangements. This unexpected bill was Thursday evening faith formation is having a series of speakers. much more than the family could cover Last week we had three Companions of the Cross share with us on their own, so our conference agreed about the Kerygma and how to share it. This past Thursday, our to assist with a payment to the funeral topic was “How to Win an Argument without Losing a Soul.” home. The gentleman was given a Quite an interesting topic for discussion. This Thursday, we will dignified funeral and his brother was view a segment from a Seek conference. The purpose of this con- overwhelmed with gratitude for our ference is to share the gospel with the world. Speakers via video assistance. are Dr. Scott Hahn and Sr. Miriam James Heidland. Listeners are • Another of our neighbors was recently invited into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Join the released from jail and we’ve been group at 6:30 for a snack, 7:00 for praise and worship, and at 7:08 assisting with food and bus tickets until for the program. his benefits are re-established. One of our Vincentians with a mini-van Sr. Kathy| [email protected] transported furniture donated by a parishioner to a family without the resources to move it themselves, and on a recent home visit, we learned a family of 5 is sharing just one bed so they take

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Mass Intentions for the Week St. Clare Auction

Saturday, March 9 The St. Clare School Auction will be held on Saturday, April 6th! 4:00 PM St. Clare Parishioners Cocktails, strolling supper, silent auction and raffles will begin at 5:30 pm. The Live Auction will begin at approximately 8:15 pm. Sunday, March 10 Tickets are $50 ahead of time or $75 at the door. Please consider 9:00 AM Ladislav Machek Mary Ann Mietty attending. Follow along on Facebook for a few sneak peaks at Elizabeth Higgins (48th Anniv.) www.facebook.com/stclarefalcons. 11:00 AM Susan Kuhl (Liv.) If you have any questions, please call (313) 647-5100 or email 5:00 PM Patricia McKeever [email protected]. Monday, March 11 - Marian Devotion 8:00 AM Maggie Gravino St. Clare Athletics

Tuesday, March 12- St. Michael Devotion St. Clare Athletics hosted three CYO playoff games last Tues- 6:30 PM Emanuel Buhagiar day. In efforts to “Unleash the Gospel”, girls from the JV Basket- Sr. Mary Bernadette Boyd CSJ ball team assisted with 50/50 raffle, where they were able to Bernard Conway fundraise over $100 for Motor City Mitten Mission. Wednesday, March 13 8:15 AM St. Clare Parish The St. Clare Basketball Banquet for grades 5th-8th will take place on Sunday, March 10th at 6:00 pm in the St. Clare Church Social Thursday, March 14 Hall. Uniforms must be turned in by the banquet. Boys teams, 8:15 AM St. Clare School please bring desserts. Girls teams, please bring drinks.

Friday, March 15 - Divine Mercy Devotion Track and Field is open to 3rd-8th graders. For questions, please 8:00 AM St. Clare Parishioners contact Coach Ann Conlan at [email protected]. Practic- th Saturday, March 16 es begin Monday, March 18 and will follow the following sched- 4:00 PM Josephine Buhagiar ule: Sr. Mary Bernadette Boyd CSJ • Monday, 5:30-7:00 Bernard Conway • Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 Mary Avery (10th Anniv.) • Thursday, 5:30-7:00 • Sunday, 2:00-3:30 Sunday, March 17 9:00 AM Sr. Mary Bernadette Boyd CSJ Baseball is open to 7th and 8th graders. Practice will begin Mon- Bernard Conway day, March 18th. If anyone is interested in playing, contact 11:00 AM St. Clare Parishioners Coach Conway at [email protected] or call (313) 882- 5:00 PM Patricia McKeever 6369. John O’Donoghue K-2 Basketball is in full swing! For questions, please contact Coach Brian Smith at [email protected]. There were 50 chil- dren who showed up last weekend to participate! The next practices for K-2 basketball are:

• Sunday, March 10th • Kindergarten at 2:00, 1st and 2nd grade at 3:00 pm • Sunday, March 17th • Kindergarten at 2:00, 1st and 2nd grade at 3:00 pm • Saturday, March 23rd • Kindergarten at 10:00 am, 1st and 2nd grade at 11:00 am

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ST. LEO’S SOUP KITCHEN Simple Suppers Lenten Lunch Project Simple Suppers continue Monday, March 11, at 5:30 in Thank You St. Clare for the great response! We the Social Hall Kitchen Area. are up and running… Once again main entrees What a great opportunity to should be cooked, cooled, and ready to go in meet fellow parishioners, the freezer at St. Clare. If you cook early in the partake in a simple meal and make a small week you may freeze your dish and bring it frozen. donation to Operation Rice Bowl. Religious The food drop-off time is 4:45-6:00 PM on Sunday in the Social Hall Education families are encouraged to Kitchen area. Those attending our 5:00 PM Mass can drop off items make it a part of their Monday routine. before Mass. Please wrap all food securely. Once again, the Main Homemade soups provided by commis- Entrée should come cooked but cooled and ready for the freezer. sion members and fresh rolls are offered. Your host will be the St. Vincent DePaul Or- If you prefer to sign-up to donate food via the phone, please call ganization. Come meet this wonderful Mike McDevitt at 313-647-5025. The dates below are the Sundays group of volunteers! We are open until 7:00 we collect food. The food is delivered on Monday of that week PM. The next four Simple Suppers continue and prepped and served on Tuesday. We also have a sign-up on Mondays through April 8th. sheet for much needed paper products. For more details Come Join Us! For more details and to sign-up please see the St. Leo’s boards on Wall in the church.

2019 St. Leo’s Menu MARCH 10 MARCH 17 Lasagna Chili Canned Green Beans Cornbread Salad Salad Italian Dressing Ranch Dressing Brownies Brownies Bananas Canned Pears Canned Pineapple Chunks

MARCH 24 MARCH 31 Sloppy Joes Meat Loaf Hamburgers Buns Cooked Scalloped Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Canned Peas Cole Slaw Frosted Sheet Cake, 13x9 Cookies Canned Peaches Fruit Cocktail APRIL 7 APRIL 14 Lasagna Beef Stew Canned Carrots Dinner Rolls Salad Green Beans Italian Dressing Pie Cookies Fruit Cocktail Apple Sauce

Mike McDevitt | 313-647-5025 | Christian Service Commission

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Please Remember in Your Prayers

Michael Anderanin II Marti Benedetti Anne Berschback John Blondin Karen Bolton Betty Burt Ann Carson Marie Ciaramitaro Glenn Closurdo Robin Dalby Kathie DeMumbrum Terry DeRosa Donna Dettmer Helen Edmonds Patrick Giffer Clayton Guensche Christine Kahanak Hector Kim Ted Kirles Marty Knorp Robert Koch Susan Kuhl Mary Ellen LeRoy Joseph Lisy Bahia Mahfet Mike McKenzie Josephine Marino Betty Maher Phyllis McDevitt Mary Ann McLaughlin Sarah McPharlin Jim Olinzock Carol Provencal Bob Phillips Anne Purvis Joel Rivera Larry Rochwalski Tracy Tripp Barbara Shaheen Henrik Sipos Diane Sullivan Joseph Sutherland Jeffrey P. Valentic Lois Watson Christopher Wolfslayer Prayer List To add/remove from the prayer list please go to: https://stclarem.org/prayer-list

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From the Desk of Amanda Beach Tuesday Musical of 7th Grade Teacher March 30, 2019 | 7:30 pm Fantastic news from the 7th grade classroom! Our plant tower is looking great after we lost our crop over winter break. The stu- dents voted to donate our crop to a food bank or shelter and now we are urgently exploring options!

In recognizing the importance of the Lenten season the entire school will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday through- out the season of Lent. The Stations will begin at 12:30 in the Church. Come and join us!

Sixth Grade In Science, we are learning about the forces that shape Earth’s surface. Soon we will be moving on to the history of Earth and the study of fossils.

Seventh Grade In the 7th grade science class we are exploring the varieties of living things such as bacteria, fungi, and plants; just like the ones we care for in our Tower Garden! In Religion class, we are studying all of the sacraments starting with Baptism all the way through to Holy Orders! Finally, in History, we just wrapped up the Revolutionary war and are heading into the creation of our Con- stitution.

Eighth Grade In 8th grade science the students are learning about the dynam- ics of motion such as acceleration, velocity, and how objects and their forces interact. In History class we are diving into the First St. Clare School Scholastic Book Fair World War and learning about what suddenly pitted the world’s nations against each other. The St Clare of Montefalco School Scholas- tic Bookfair will be open to the Parish on Bonanza 2019 Sunday March 10 after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses Monday March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 Our First Bonanza Returns Meeting and “Sellers’ Drawings” took place PM. last Sunday, March 3rd. We are pleased to report that 526 sold tickets were turned in. The winners of $50 each in the 3 Sellers’ The book fair will be in the teachers’ Drawings were: Jack Buffo, Bob Mabarak, and Dave Stronski. lounge on the first floor of the School Build- ing. Our second Bonanza Returns Meeting is Sunday, March 24h from 4:00 • So, if you need books for your Children, p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Whittier Room. The second and last Sellers’ Grand-children, nieces and nephews Drawings will be held at 6:00 p.m., and 3 more lucky sellers will each or any other children, win $50.00. Please return all sold tickets in the next two weeks so that they are included in the drawing. • If you want to contribute a book or two to our School Library or to a Teacher’s The first Bonanza drawings begin on April 28th. Since only 1500 tickets classroom, will be sold, we encourage you to contact the parish offices, school • Or if you have any other reason for office, ushers, or one of our sellers to obtain your $50 ticket. wanting any books, Remember, we have 34 drawings with a Grand Prize of $10,000. Each ticket is good for all 10 drawings. This means that you can win more Stop by our School/Scholastic bookfair. than once! Your contribution to Bonanza will help our parish, school, Proceeds for the fair (up to half) benefit and Religious Education Department. the school.

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Religious Ed Friday Faith Formation Invites You to Join Us for a Lenten Service Project Special Lenten Program Families are asked to consider bringing donations to class in support of Gianna Friday Faith Formation meets after the 8 am Mass every Friday (9 am) and House Pregnancy and Parenting Residence. runs for approximately 1.5 hours. Beginning March 22, we are offering a Collection dates are March 11th, 18th, 25th, new study with Dr. Edward Sri—“No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion.” “Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love is a April 8th, and 15th. Sunday Family classes five-part video series and full-length book that reveals Christ’s amazing love are welcome to participate. for us. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ's life in this biblical pilgrimage. Wish list for Gianna House: Gas Cards, Uber Cards, Baby toiletries (baby wash, While taking this study or reading this book, you will walk step-by-step with shampoo, Desitin ointment), Toiletries for Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Mount of Calvary. Every step mom (body wash, lotion, liquid hand soap), of the way, biblical experts reveal how Old Testament prophecies, Pull Ups-all sizes, diapers (ONLY sizes messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed newborn, 4,5,6), Pajamas (newborn to 18 light on the mystery of Christ's suffering and death. With these insights, Catholics can come to a deeper understanding and appreciation of months New or Gently Used), New clothing God’s immeasurable and unconditional love—drawing closer to Jesus than (0-18 months), Towels and Washcloths, ever have before. Authored and presented by Edward Sri, No Greater Sleep Sacks, Baby bottles and nipples (all Love also features: Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, Jennifer Fulwiler, Curtis sizes in nipples), Teething rings, Pacifiers, Martin, Teresa Tomeo, Fr. Josh Johnson, and Elizabeth Sri Baby brush & Comb, Disinfectant household wipes, Gift cards for maintenance needs In this study, you will discover: (Home Depot, Office Max), Gift cards for • The Biblical background to each scene in Christ's passion. food (Costco, Kroger, Meijer) and cash is • What was Jesus going through at each moment? always a great need. A donation box will • How did the Old Testament foretell of Christ’s death? • Why did Christ die for us? What did it accomplish? be paced in the school near the Mack • What was the meaning behind of the tearing of the temple veil, the entrance on Monday the 11th. crowning with thorns, and other events during Christ’s Passion?

Please check out: wwwgiannahouse.org for Edward Sri also unpacks commonly misunderstood sayings of Jesus, such more information. Thank you in advance for as: your support! • “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass?”—Was Jesus thinking of backing out at the last minute? Contact Ronni to more information: 313 378-5307 • “My God, my God why have you abandoned me?”—Was Jesus really abandoned by the Father on the cross? SVdP News continued from pg. 3 • “You have said so.”—What does that mean? • Most of all, Catholics who take this study will encounter God’s love to turns sleeping on the floor. We are the fullest.” purchasing new beds for them. None of what we do would be possible Many of you remember Dr. Sri form an earlier study, “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass.” This promises to be as enriching, and timely. To enroll, without the support of our parish email [email protected]. The text and workbook cost $25, and community! Thank you for your gifts of food, include online access to the videos so you can watch them more than money, gift cards and prayer. Our once. To enroll, please email [email protected] and indicate conference will be making and serving soup whether you are just coming to the study, or want to order the text for Simple Supper on Monday, March, 11-- and workbook. come join us for soup and stay afterwards when some of our members will be https://stclarem.org/friday-faith-formation gathering at 7:15 for a strategy session on how best to serve our neighbors in need and planning for the next few Service Saturdays. Barbara Koster, SVdP Conference President [email protected]

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Lenten Prayers for a Miraculous Healing for Martynka

Over three months ago, I asked for your prayers and financial support for 4-year-old Martynka Kaczmarek from Rybnik, Poland. She was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma – an aggressive cancer that has metastasized to her liver, lungs, bones and marrow. She needed over $425,000 for her treatment.

After a miraculous fundraiser and thanks to the generous hearts of many in Poland and in the USA (Martynka GoFundMe $37,000!), A Spiritual and Educational Martynka began her treatment in the Clinic in Greifswald, Germany before Christmas, 2018. Today she has completed two Conference for Men chemotherapy treatments but unfortunately her illness is Retreat Topics Include: unresponsive. On Monday March 4, just before Ash Wednesday, she began the last chance experimental chemotherapy for Spirituality, Finance, Health another 8 weeks. If that doesn’t help, she will be transferred to and Family Life palliative care. Her parents, family and those who know her and her story still have a hope for a miracle. Saturday, March 23, 2019 Today, on this first Sunday of Lent, I’d like to thank all of you who St. Clare Social Hall have supported Martynka financially and prayerfully. I beg you for more prayers for a miraculous healing for her, and for strength and 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM trust for her parents. Please, add this one small prayer “Jesus take 4:00 PM Mass (Optional) care of Martynka – we trust in YOU” to your everyday prayers especially during this Lent! Please! Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided Our God is a God of love, the God of miracles, we believe that. May He, through our prayers, reveal His healing power, restore her Free-will Donations health, and let her enjoy her childhood! “God of Mercy, may Your will be done!” Pick up a flyer from one of the church tables or see the website for more details. Thank you, and may God bless all of you. Fr. Tom https://stclarem.org/mens-retreat

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Weekend Ministry Schedule - March 16-17, 2019 Time 4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Eucharistic Jacquie Lauth Bob Koch Denise Cotter Sub Ministers Carol Jacklyn Sue Koch Dennis Cotter Sub Jeri Krueger Teresa Muniga Jean Irvin-Stanley Sub if needed Bob Krueger Margaret Platz Corazon Galinato Art Post Rachel Perkowski Claudia Rowland Karen Perkowski Lectors Chee Chee Williams (1) Jim Vander Schaaf (1) Barb Valentic (1) Craig Hodges (2) Jacquie Wetherholt (2) Kim Shubik-Lutes (2) David Mietty (2) Tom Warnez (2) Altar Servers Sophia Weiksnar Chris Lujan Miles Morman Raeka Martinez Blake Hern Danny McNamara Max Morman Reyes Martinez Trelise Smith Austin Mucciol Emmanuel Ojemudia Kennedy Perkins

Hospitality Marie Trojanowski Doug and Steve Carder Janet and Clayton John and Michelle Van Roger Jacklyn Linda Perry and Family Guensche Camp Mike and Kirky Stevens John O’Brien Becky McCoy Margaret Leahy Linda Marie Pat McClary Lou Di Iorio Teo Nowakowski Ushers Jack McCrea Larry Radgowski Mike Fricke Patrick Quinn Joe Conway Dennis Panas Ian Grobel Dave Grout Steven Snell Peter Grobel Steve Zurawksi Mike Scanlon Charlie Roarty Tom Sherry Guido Sabella Collection report March 3, 2019 Parishioner Envelopes*: $7,542 Loose Collection: $1,626 Total Collection: $9,168 Budgeted Weekly Collection: $10,331 Under for the week by: ($1,163) *Includes We Share For The Week Be Bold. Be Holy. Be Catholic. Thank you for supporting the New Evangelization. Funeral Planning Seminar Please join us Tuesday, March 26th at 7 p.m. to learn about the importance of funeral pre-planning.

Fr. Andrew will be discussing Catholic protocol Reporting sexual abuse for Catholic Funerals and what the Church asks of its faithful at the time of a death. Represent- Making a Report of Sexual Abuse atives from Resurrection Cemetery and Verhey- den Funeral Home will be there to answer your To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding the sexual abuse of mi- questions and discuss the options available to nors by priests, deacons and other Church personnel and/or to speak to you regarding decisions you must make at the the Victim Assistance Coordinator contact: (866) 343-8055. A caller will be time of someone’s death, as well as, the im- requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls portance and value of preplanning. Come regarding complaints of sexual abuse will be returned in a timely manner. and get answers to the questions you have This toll-free number has been established as part of an effort by the De- been wondering about at this educational troit archdiocese to protect children, young people and other vulnerable seminar. Light refreshments will be served to people in our schools, parishes and ministries. This line is for reporting sus- attendees, so please RSVP by March 24th. pected sexual misconduct or child abuse within archdiocesan institutions Please call the Parish Office (313 647-5000) to and ministries only. reserve a seat. If someone you loved passed

Persons with such complaints are also encouraged to directly contact away yesterday, what would you be doing to- law enforcement authorities. day? Come and find out the answers.

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