Fi h Sunday of Easter Page 1 April 29, 2018 St. Frances Cabrini Church Page 2 Allen Park, Michigan Weekend at Birney’s 5th Sunday of Easter their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, rest in In the Old Testament, the vine o en is used as a symbol of peace. Israel itself. But the vine that is Israel is not always fruiul. Please mark your calendars for the following special liturgi- Jesus tells us today how to avoid bearing bad fruit- or no cal events next Sunday, May 6 fruit- through becoming withered branches. His opening May Crowning @ 10am Mass statement, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine At this Mass, we will celebrate the tradional May Crowning grower” underscores the inmate mutual dependency be- of the Blessed Mother. All children who celebrated their tween Him and His Father: The vine cannot flourish without First Holy Communion this year, will be invited to walk in the grower’s care and loving aenon, but neither can the procession for the Crowning. grower earn his living without the vine. With Jesus, we Confirmaon @ 12noon Mass needn’t fear that the vine will cease to offer us abundant life At this Mass, Bishop Donald Hanchon, Auxiliary Bishop of and goodness. We need only to be sure to stay connected. Detroit, will be present to celebrate Confirmaon with our That is part of why we come together every Sunday to be candidates for the sacrament. This will be a culminaon of nourished by the risen life of Christ in the Eucharist. many months of preparaon for this very important day. CSA: Opening Doors to Grow with Christ Please keep each of them in your prayers. The annual fundraising campaign for the Archdiocese of De- Discernment Retreat with Archbishop Vigneron troit, Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) begins this May. The May 11-12, 2018 theme for 2018 is: Opening Doors to Grow with Christ . Fund- The Discernment Retreat is for single men aged 18 – 55 ing from the CSA helps provide educaon and formaon for seeking a beer understanding of their vocaon from the our future priests, permanent deacons and lay leaders who Lord. It takes place at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in De- will serve in our parishes, schools, and instuons. CSA also troit. This weekend retreat features presentaons focusing funds the many programs, offices, personnel and ministry on the different aspects of discernment. The featured speak- that is provided from the Chancery to the parishes within er is Archbishop Allen Vigneron. Other presenters include the Archdiocese of Detroit. St. Frances Cabrini has been a Detroit seminarians and seminary faculty members. The re- direct beneficiary of these services, in mulple ways, most treat will also include me for quiet reflecon and Eucharis- especially through grants to upgrade our parish/school IT c adoraon. The Discernment Retreat will be both informa- infrastructure and financial aid to our students. Our parish ve and prayer-filled. Both are important tools for anyone goal this year is $155,000.00. I know this will be a challenge seeking a beer understanding of their vocaon from the for us, but I also know if everyone does their part, we’ll be Lord. The retreat also includes an opportunity to celebrate able to accomplish this worthy task, as we did last year. I ask Solemn Evening Prayer with the seminarians. A catered din- each of you to prayerfully consider donang to help the par- ner follows the Evening Prayer. The Discernment Retreat ish play its’ part in reaching our share of contribuons to will be me well spent with men who are dedicang their support this important campaign. I very much appreciate lives to serving the Lord and His people. Typically, this Dis- your connued generosity to the parish and towards helping cernment Retreat draws between 20 -30 parcipants. If you us to achieve our target this year. Every dollar we collect have any quesons, don’t hesitate to let me know. To regis- above our assigned amount is returned back to the parish, ter for this retreat: www.detroitpriest.com. and every dollar we don’t collect towards our assigned goal Quote for the Week will have to come out of our budget. You are able to donate ‘The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush through the special CSA mailing/envelope sent to all regis- here to seek for sunshine, and there find no rain. No; it rests tered households, or on-line at this link: in union and communion with the vine; and at the right hp://give.aodcsa.org. me, and in the right way, the right fruit is found on it. Let Memorial Plaque Dedicaon us so abide in the Lord Jesus.’ This Sunday, a er the 12noon Mass, we will conduct a spe- – Hudson Taylor, 19 th century missionary to China cial blessing ceremony for the newly installed Memorial Plaque in our Prayer Garden. The loss of a loved one is never That’s all for now, see you in Church, easy, but we rely on the hope that only our faith can bring- Fr. Tim Birney the defeat of death when Jesus rose from the dead. We re- member in a special way, those whose names are inscribed upon this plaque. Eternal rest grant upon them, O Lord. May Fi h Sunday of Easter Page 3 April 29, 2018 Spirituality and Worship Mass Schedule Readings for the Week of Monday, April 30, 2018 April 29, 2018 8:30am Norman Sanborn (11 th Anniversary) Mary Grace Hurley by Kiy Flanagan Sherri Ann Rhoton by Family Monday - Saint Pius V, Pope Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Jn 14:21-26 8:30am Dorothy Forbes by Dave Forbes Tuesday - Saint Joseph the Worker 7:00pm Deceased Priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 21; Jn 14:27-31a (286) 8:30am Special Intenons for Godelieve Rummel by Mona & Jim or, for the Memorial, Genevieve Mierski (Birthday Remembrance) by Daughter Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Douglas Horuczi (42 nd Anniversary) by Daughter & Son-in-law Mt 13:54-58 Thursday, May 3, 2018 Wednesday - Saint Athanasius 8:30am Special Intenons & Birthday Blessings for Dorothy Trader John M. Harven (Birthday Remembrance) by Children Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8 Friday, May 4, 2018 8:30am Fred Armelin by Lillian Thursday - Saints Philip and James 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14:6-14 Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:30am Deceased members of St. Hugh Friday 5:00pm Walter & Genevieve Bizon by Wally & Debbie Bizon Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Giuseppe Pomponio by Family Jn 15:12-17 Special Intenons for Jean Mendoza on her 69 th Birthday by The Maoon Family Saturday Thomas Ladomersky by Family Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:00am Deceased Members of the Ciaffone Family Deceased Ushers of St. Frances Cabrini & St. Hugh by Ushers Sunday Patricia Henneberry by Family Sixth Sunday of Easter Bey Belisle by The McParland Family Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 10:00am Dave Nappo (Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 by Wife Cynthia Daniel Leidholdt (Birthday Remembrance) by Family Stanley Bobola (Birthday Remembrance) by Daughter Dolores Dionne th Rose Bobola (28 Anniversary) by Daughter Dolores Dionne Subscripon Informaon 12:00pm Dolores Skwiera (Birthday Remembrance) by Family Word Among Us Patrick Moore (Birthday Remembrance) by Family John Benvin (1 st Anniversary) by Phyllis 1-800-775-9673 Richard & Catherine Nec by Mary Brua Magnificat 7:00pm Special Intenons for Fr. Raul by The Maoon Family 1-866-273-5215 Edsal Arnold by Mary Portmann Wayne Bondar by Wally & Debbie Bizon Cabrini Adult Bible Study Special Intenons for Ryan Cox by Kay Cox Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible makes the complex simple and helps Please pray for the family and friends of our dearly departed uncover the truths woven within the Bi- ble. It brings us to a “big picture” under- standing of the Bible and puts us in touch Charles Schram Sherri Tolzdorf-Rhoton with God’s love story. The dates are: May 16, 1929 - June 24, 1960 - April 30, May 14 and June 18. It will take April 14, 2018 April 17, 2018 place in Holy Family Hall from 6:30 - 8:00pm. See you there! Fi h Sunday of Easter Page 4 April 29, 2018 Events & Happenings Use your free subscripon Religious Educaon and Sunday School Now Registering to FORMED Experience the Registraon is due by June 6 th , 2018! Registraon forms are available online or Second greatest in the parish office. story ever told Grades 1-6: Every Monday 4:30pm-6:00pm OR 6:30pm-8:00pm This week, find out how God chose Poland to be the epi- Cabrini Elementary school center of this message of Mercy and the world changing Grades 7-8: Every Monday 6:30pm -8:00pm (only) papacy of St. Pope John Paul II ! Cabrini Elementary school Login to cabriniparish.formed.org and watch Special Needs Programs: Every other Monday from 4:30pm- DIVINE MERCY , episode 5 5:15pm. It is held in the Grade School Teacher’s Lounge.