MISSION STATEMENT: Widowed Friends offers widowed men and women of all ages, within the counties of the Archdiocese of Detroit, caring companionship and the opportunity for healing, spiritual develoPMent, education and wonderful new growth. Our enrichment activities meet a variety of needs to facilitate the journey from loss to a new sense of joy and purpose. Widowed men and women of all faiths are welcome. The Widowed Friends Newsletter March - April, 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS Shortened Due to Lack of Space *WIDOWED FRIENDS PRESENTS* “Moving Into New Life” March 2 – Dinner/Trivia, Red Olive, Plymouth, 5:30PM, P.5 March 5 – Dinner/Theatre, Three Men & Tenor, Port Huron, 5PM p. 5 A bereavement seminar for all widowed men & March 6 – Mass/Dinner, St. Joseph, Port Huron, 11AM, p. 5 women will be held on March 6 – Dinner/Card Party, St. Isidore, Macomb Twp, 1PM p. 6 March 7 – Bowling Party, Canton, 6:30PM, p. 6 Saturday, April 9th from 10AM to 2PM March 11 – Polish Cultural Center Dinner & Games, Troy, 5PM p. 6 March 12 – St. Pat’s Party, K of C Hall, Armada, 6PM, p. 6 at St. Kieran’s Church March 16 – Dinner Club, Younger’s Irish Tavern, Romeo, 5PM, p. 6 53600 Mound Rd, Shelby Twp. March 16 – Dinner/Games, G.Subu’s, Livonia, 5:30PM p. 6 We are pleased to present guest speakers: March 17 – Breakfast Buffet & Irish Music, Port Huron, 6AM-10AM p. 6 Deacon John Schulte (Widower) March 17 – Peabody’s Restaurant, Birmingham, p. 6 March 18 – Fish Fry, Carpathia Club, Sterling Hts., 5PM p. 6 Widowed Friends Newsletter Editor Ellen Polzin Mar 20 & Apr. 17 – Movie Club, Sterling Hts, p. 5 Refreshments will be available at registration. The cost is March 20 – Play/Dinner, Snug Theatre, Marine City, 3PM, p. 6 $17.00 per person which includes a box lunch. For more March 22 – Movie Club, Livonia, p. 5 detailed information see the attached flyer and March 23 – Lunch, Cracker Barrel, St. Clair Shores, 1PM, p. 6 November registration form or call Mary at (586)242-8784. March 30 – Lunch, Duggan’s Irish Pub, Royal Oak, 1PM, p. 7 March 30 – 5th Week Breakfast, Cozy Corner Café, Livonia, 9:30AM, p. 7 April 1 – Lunch, Pegasus Greektown, Detroit, 1PM, p. 7 April 3 – Theatre/Dinner, Odd Couple, Avon Players, Rochester Hills, 2PM, p. 7 SPRING FLING th April 3 – Concert/Dinne r, Dearborn Symphony, Dearborn, 2PM, p. 7 Sunday, April 17 – 1:00- 5:00PM April 5 – Bahama Breeze, Troy, 4:30PM, p. 7 POLISH CENTURY CLUB April 6 – Luncheon/Speaker, Steve’s Family Dining, Livonia, 11:30AM, p. 7 33202 Maple Lane, north of 14 Mile Rd. April 7 – Lunch, May Hong, Clinton Twp, 1:30PM, p. 7 Sterling Heights, Mi. April 9 – Bereavement Seminar, Shelby Twp, 10AM, p. 7 April 10 – Band Festival/Dinner, Dearborn, 3PM, p. 7 Special introduction meeting, dinner, dessert and a fantastic DJ for your dancing pleasure. See attached flyer for details. April 10 – Lunch, Steve’s Back Room, SCS, 2PM, p. 7 April 12 – Lunch, Mexican Village, Shelby Twp, 1PM, p. 7 April 13 – Dinner.Games, Corsi’s, Livonia, 5PM, p. 8 April 14 – Titanic Remembrance, Marine City, 1PM, p.8 _*ATTENTION* April 17 – ANNUAL SPRING FLING PARTY, Sterling Hts.1PM, p. 8 SPECIAL NEW MASS April 20 – Lunch, Cotswold Café, Grosse Pointe Shores, 1PM, p. 8 REFRESHMENTS & FELLOWSHIP April 20 – Dinner Club, Bad Brad’s, Shelby Twp, 5PM, p. 8 FOR ALL WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN April 23 – Dinner/Legends Show, K of C Hall, Trenton, 4:30PM, p. 8 April 24 – NEW EVENT, Mass/Fellowship, St. Michael’s, Sterling Hts, NEW Mass at a NEW location on 2:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH AT 2:30 PM April 26 – Lunch/Bingo, DeLuca’s Restaurant, Westland, 11:30AM, p 8 ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH April 28 – Lunch, La Saj Lebanese Bistro, Sterling Hts. 1PM, p. 8 May 1 – Mass Shrine of the Little Flower, 12:30PM, p. 8 40501 Hayes Road, North of 17 Mile May 4 – Dinner/Trivia, Red Olive, Plymouth, 5:30PM, p. 8 Sterling Heights, Mi. 48313 May 20 – Musical/Dinner, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 6:30PM, p. 9 June 12 – Mass/Fellowship, St. Michael’s, Sterling Hts., 2:30PM Let’s make this our Super Sunday by worshiping Aug 7 – Mass & Annual Summer Picnic, Farmington Hills together and enjoying refreshments and fellowship. Contact Information on Page 9 For more information call Mary at 586-247-2619. 1 Vol. 14.2, No. 10 Widowedfriends.org The Healing Journey Bereavement Support for Widows & Widowers *WIDOWED FRIENDS PRESENTS* “Moving Into New Life” A bereavement seminar for all widowed men & women will be held on Saturday, April 9th from 10AM to 2PM at St. Kieran’s Church 53600 Mound Rd, Shelby Twp. We are pleased to present guest speakers: Deacon John Schulte (Widower) Widowed Friends Newsletter Editor Ellen Polzin Refreshments will be available at registration. The cost is $17.00 per person which includes a box lunch. For more detailed information see the attached registration form or call Mary at (586)242-8784. SAVE THE DATE!!!! Widowed Friends will be hosting four Bereavement Support Sessions on Saturday May 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th from 2:30 to 4:45PM followed by Mass at 5:00PM at St Hugo of the Hills Parish, 2215 Opdyke Rd, Bloomfield Hills, 48304, in Hall B. Please join us. RSVP to Nancy B. 248-410-2081. ******* LENTEN FISH FRY DINNER SCHEDULE February 26 - 5:00 PM St. Sebastion 3955 Merrick Dearborn Hgts. Greeter: Elaine Dunk March 4 - 1:00 PM St. Francis D’Assisi 4500 Wesson Detroit Greeter: Tom Nizich March 11 - 4:00 PM St. Sabina 25555 Ann Arbor Trail Dearborn Hgts. Greeter: Pat Oldford March 18 - 5:00 PM St. Williams 531 Common St. Walled Lake Greeter: Gerry Levy March 25 - 4:00 PM St. Mel’s 7506 Inkster Rd. Dearborn Hgts. Greeter: Jerry Chouinard If you have never attended one of these fish fry dinners please try to come out. Prices are reasonable, you would be helping the churches out and you would enjoy meeting up with many friends from the group. No need to RSVP. When you arrive look for the greeter or any member of Widowed Friends so we can sit together and enjoy each other’s company!! (Some carpooling can be arranged.) If you need more information, contact Gerry (734- 259-5024) or Marie (734-728-6967) WEST SIDE; or Sandy (586-991-7374) or Ellen (586-781-5781) EAST SIDE. ~~ Watch upcoming E-Blasts for UPDATED information~~ 2 Vol. 14.2, No. 10 Widowedfriends.org ~~ TRAVEL ~~ UPCOMING TRIPS & EXCURSIONS Join Widowed Friends for a day trip to Soaring Eagle to see Chubby Checker on Monday, May 9th , along with some gambling. The show starts at 4:00PM, doors open at 3:00PM. Cost is $20, which includes an incentive package of $10 Premium Play (loaded onto Players Club card), $5.00 Food Voucher, and Bonus of additional $10.00 in Play after earning 100 points on your visit. Space is limited to (56) attendees so act now. To book your day trip before the April 25, 2016, deadline contact: Chris at 734-637-7859 or Kathy at 734-775-8000. Bus pick-up will be at St. John Neumann Church, 44800 W. Warren, Canton, MI 48187 at 9:00AM and returning at 9:00PM This October, Widowed Friends will be joining Big Daddy Tours on their Annual Niagara Falls Fall Color Escape, October 18th, 19th, & 20th. Enjoy a two-night stay at the beautiful Falls View Hilton Hotel, two made to order breakfasts, roundtrip motor coach transportation, gaming at Seneca Casino in New York, Maid of the Mist adventure (weather permitting) and a special visit to Niagara on The Lake on the way home. Reserve early!!! Must have passport or enhanced driver’s license to enter Canada. $249.00 per person/double occupancy. Some of us have taken this delightful trip several times and like it so much we take it every year. We want to share the fun with you! To sign up contact them at bigdaddytours.com or call them at 586-781-6330 or 888-La-De-Das. If you decide to join us, please tell MaryAnn Lackowski (Mrs. Big Daddy) that you are part of the Widowed Friends group and call me, Ellen Polzin, at 586-781-5781 so I can keep us together. REMINDER: The Branson, May 1 – 7, 2016, trip deposit was due January 15th. If you need more information, contact Mary Ann Spisak at 586-530-6936. Regularly Scheduled Events & Activities Note: Widowed men and women who live in the counties that form the Archdiocese of Detroit are invited to attend any and all planned events no matter where they live. IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER (SNOW, ICE, RAIN, ETC.), PLEASE CHECK WITH THE EVENT PLANNER TO MAKE SURE AN EVENT WILL BE HELD!! ~~~~~~ MEN ONLY !! ~~~~~~ The Widowed Men’s Group invites you to meet with other widowed men for breakfast at either of the following two locations, whichever is most convenient for you. Many topics are discussed including those that may be pertinent to your own situation. Also, ideas are presented to help you become involved in the activities of Widowed Friends. Lukich Family Restaurant (1ST & 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH) IN TROY: MEN’S BREAKFAST, 9:00am at Lukich Family Restaurant, 3900 Rochester Road in Troy. Contact Ray @ 248-585-5402 for more information. Steve's Family Restaurant (2nd and 4th THURSDAY OF THE MONTH) IN LIVONIA: MEN’S BREAKFAST, 9:00am at Steve’s Family Restaurant, 15800 Middlebelt Rd.