JANUARY 21, 2018 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Notes From: James Bogdan– Director of Faith Formation The Sanctity of Life a person is used as a means to an T his past week we remember end. This is not in line with the the decision of Roe vs. Wade, the teachings of the Catholic Church struggle of the unborn infants of as the human person is treated not the world, and the miracle of life. as sacred but as an object. Instead We mourn knowing that despite of being an ends, they are the the fact that every person was means to another end. Saint Pope ways. The human person, that known in the womb before he or John Paul II, in his encyclical on mysterious “other,” is degraded to she was made, many do not make modern problems of morality an object. it out of the womb due to direct Veritatis Splendor, addresses this Asserting our control on the and intentional actions of another phenomenon as an exertion of end of life is the greatest abase- person. The Catholic Church has freedom against law. He teaches ment one can commit against the a rich and long history of denounc- that this is incorrect for law is sacredness of life and the Fifth ing such actions. Perhaps the what creates freedom and is thus Commandment. However, there earliest writings we have on the freedom, or the will, can never act are less severe forms which we are matter can be found in the upon Divine Law. It is by the order all accountable to as well. In our Didache, or the “Teaching of the of the universe and by our design fight to ensure the safety of the Twelve Apostles,” which was that we have the powers and free- unborn child, let us not forget the composed in the first century. This doms we have. When we do evil, fight to love each other and not text, congruent and concurrently we try to subvert this created order harm each other. This anniversary composed with the Gospels, states and design, and have power over of Roe vs. Wade let us pray and that “You shall not kill the embryo it. This cannot be, and in fact less- mourn the loss of the unborn, and by abortion and shall not cause the ens our freedom as we fall into remember those who are perhaps newborn to perish” (Didache, 2, concupiscence. The human person closer to us. Let us reach out to the 2.) We have a grave call to defend is not a means and despite our person who is isolated in our our helpless brothers and sisters attempts to make it so, we cannot community, to the sibling we and many of our parish communi- change human nature. The Lord is tease, and to our friend in need of ty have answered this call by greater than us and we cannot help. As we carry on this political attending the March for Life in DC change what he wrought. Our charge let us bridge the chasm this past week. Let us take this definition is a son or daughter of between us and the other, coming time to pray for our pilgrims and God and our dignity as such is to an even greater appreciation of for this cause. greater than that of any object. In each instance of that sacred life In conjunction with our prayers modern day, human life, which that surrounds us so that Christ and mourning, let us internalize involves a creative action of God may ever more be reflected in us the lesson this struggle presents. and remains in a special relation- and our parish. Not only in case of abortion, but ship with the Creator (the sole end also in euthanasia and homicide of life), is not respected in many WORLD OF DAY Feb. 24th THE SICK World Day of the Sick is Sunday, February 11th this year. At Old Saint Patrick, we will offer a special Mass with anointing of the sick on Feb. 3rd at 4:00 Mass. We may need drivers to transport the sick. If you are able to help, give us a call. Save the date and invite those you know who may benefit. Rachel’s Open House– Spiritus Vineyard Sanctus Academies Healing the Pain of (both locations) Abortion, One Wednesday, January 31st 8am-12:00 Weekend at noon or anytime by appointment. Call a Time Sally for more information 734-996- Are you or someone you love struggling Lansing area retreat date: February 16- 4245. Four year old program thru 8th with pornography use? This Made for 18. This weekend is a designed to help grade. Owned and administered by the More event is aimed to help parents you experience the mercy and compas- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of of K-12 graders, pastors, educators, or sion of God. It is a chance to get away the Eucharist. any concerned adult on the dangers of from daily pressures to focus on the pornography and how to protect buried emotions of the past in light of Courage and Encourage families and help those who struggles present symptoms and begin healing A ministry helping men and women with addiction to porn as well as through a supportive trauma sensitive with same-sex attraction, and their effectively address the pornography process. Transfer the Pain of the Past families. Meetings are held the 3rd epidemic in America. Sat., Feb. 10th, into Hope and Love. Contact: New Life Sunday of every month. For confiden- 7pm at Christ the King in Ann Arbor. Center 517-993-0291 or tial Catholic help call Courage: 517-342 For more information contact John RachelsVineyard.org -2596 or [email protected] Hoving at 734-665-5040. MASS INTENTIONS TO PRAY IS TO LOVE • Please pray for the Ron Fuller, Tom Darket, Samuel Chase infirm, including: Dan Masterson, Noah Kranz, Johnson, William Godfrey, TUE 700: Pam Wiitala Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Bill Lott, Tony DeLellis, Ann Kozakowski, John Jessica Cox, Katie Hutton, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, WED 815: Rick Bays Marshall, John LaRock Sr., Nicholas Pikor, Roger Allan Fletcher, Noah Kranz, THU 830: Fr. Paul Check Michael Cooper, Phil Thomas, Betsy & Charlie Chas & Holly Carter Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, FRI 815: Sanctity of Unborn Robin Fahmie, Karen Chris Dreffs Pray for vocations to Prins, Sandra Adams, the priesthood and SAT 400: Parishioners Richard Pelkey, Tom Please pray for those in religious life. Dawson, Pete Siebertz, the military, including: John Henry Keenan, SUN 800: Jan Kummet Nicole Brcic, Angela Adam Draves, Nathan Michael Kunitz, DiLaura, John Dziuban, 1030: Intentions of the Baker, Garette Moore, Mark Iadonisi, Ganss Family Jim Stephensen, Mason Larry Workman, Daniel David Pellican Rutledge, Georgiana Scott Brown, Mark Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Richard, Philip Maxwell, Floyd “Doc” Dreffs, Tony Phillips, Anthony “...I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will turn out for my deliverance… with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body...” — Philippians 1:19, 20 OLD ST. PATRICK ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR PARISH DIRECTORY SUNDAY, January 21 THURSDAY, January 25 Donut Sunday 7:00 Choir Practice Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM 9:15 Religious Education Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; don’t FRIDAY, January 26 hesitate to call for an appointment! 9:15 K of C Meeting 6:30 No Youth Group Ladies Winter Retreat Jan. 26-28 Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM WEDNESDAY, January 24 SUNDAY, January 28 Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM 2:30 Mass @ Regency Nursing 9:15 Religious Education EF/TLM Latin Mass Home 9:00 K of C Rosary 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm 6:30 Youth Group Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Tues. 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM Thur. 8:30AM ALTAR SERVERS What do cows like SATURDAY 4:00/Jan 27 Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord J. Wild Tues. 5:30PM– 6:45PM to read? First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:00AM C. Wild Baptisms SUNDAY 8:00/Jan 28 Baptism Preparation classes as required by the J.P. DeJak Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom- modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank- W. Kummet Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email [email protected] to arrange date, time and SUNDAY 10:30/Jan 28 D. Franzonello location. Godparents are encouraged to attend. There is no fee for the class. 2018 M. Lizzio Marriages Catalog M. Lizzio Arrangements are to be made at least nine P. Schloss months prior to the wedding. Funerals J. Schloss Funeral arrangements are made by Cattle Logs. J. Schloss contacting the parish office. Parish Registration Contact the office for a registration form. Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org Family of the Month Knight of the Month E-mail: [email protected] The Kummet Family is Our Knight of the Month our Family of the for January is George Parish Administrator Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) Month for January. Pariseau. George is a 4th [email protected] David is a 4th Degree Degree Knight and the Deacon Knight, a member of Deputy Grand Knight for Dcn. Jim Thibodeau, [email protected] the Color Corp and our council. He is one of Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected] an Extraordinary the leaders of our Pancake Minister of Holy breakfasts by purchasing Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] Communion.