Renewal of Marriage Vows A Guanellian Family Ministry Sunday, February 10th February 2019 PIOUS UNION OF ST. JOSEPH FOR THE SUFFERING AND DYING During 10:00 AM Mass SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH 953 East Michigan Avenue Grass Lake Michigan 49240 1 First Friday 11:10 AM Stations of the Cross, 11:30 AM Mass Pastoral Bulletin of February 2019 Saturday, February 9, 2019 2 First Saturday, The Presentation of the Lord Women’s Guild Meeting @ 10:00 AM Boy’s Retreat @ St. Louis Center 11:10 AM Rosary, 11:30 AM Mass Phone 517-522-8017 FAX 517-522-8387 Email— [email protected] Website—www.pusj.org 8:15 AM - 12:00 Noon Anointing of the Sick FACEBOOK– Facebook.com/Pious Union Shrine of St. Joseph No Girls Prayer & Pizza 3 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 AM Mass Volume 19 Num 2 Did you know that the first Director “O my Mother, to you I sacrifice all other attachments so that my heart 6 St. Paul Miki and Companions may belong entirely to you and to my Jesus.” – St. Bernadette Fr. Leo Joseph, SdC and Founder of the Pious Union of 8:30 AM Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Director of PUSJ St. Joseph in Grass Lake MI was Fr. 4:30 PM Benediction The month of February begins with the celebration of the feast of the Presenta- Germano Pegoraro? 8 St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita, tion of the Lord. This feast day is a day dedicated to the consecrated men and women working in the vineyard of the Lord. We need to thank the Lord for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Staff: people who, by the grace of God, are consecrated and service God’s people Pious Union of St. Joseph Gift Shop Human Trafficking Patrice Casto Josephine Doyle throughout the world. In spite of their weaknesses, disabilities, and sacrifices of Statues, postcards, pictures, prayer cards, 11:10 AM Stations of the Cross, 11:30 AM Mass books, metals, rosaries, shrine holy water Annabella Venditti worldly attachments for the heavenly glory; the consecrated give thanks. While bottles, candles and more . 9 Boy’s Retreat @ St. Louis Center there are a lot of struggles in their lives; all must pray for the Church facing Proceeds help to support the growth of the 10 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, World Marriage Day threats, problems, and scandals; and for the protection of humanity and the sal- Pious Union and spread devotion to St. Joseph. 10:00 AM Mass with Marriage Vows Renewal vation of souls. Pay for items on the “honor system” - donations boxes available 11 Our Lady of Lourdes, World Day of the Sick throughout the shrine. This month also reminds us to pray for the sick people especially for the inter- 11:10 AM Rosary, 11:30 AM Mass cession of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is a great privilege for us to have our beloved 12 Lincoln’s Birthday mother of Lourdes to bring sick people to her. The young girl Bernadette be- 11:10 AM Rosary, 11:30 AM Mass came a saint because of her undivided love towards our Blessed Mother. Her 13 8:30 AM Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, devotion to Our Lady says it is our duty to pray for sinners as Our Lady re- Like us on Facebook! 4:30 PM Benediction quested us through St. Bernadette. So during this month, we all need to pray for Shrine of St. Joseph the intercession of St Bernadette for the aged with long-term illness, the suffer- 14 SS. Cyril and Methodius, Valentine’s Day Mass Times Women’s Faith Sharing 11:10 AM Rosary, 11:30 AM Mass ing and dying and for the people with incurable diseases. Mon, Tues, Thurs, No Meeting this Month 17 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time Fri, Sat 11:30 am We also celebrate in this month World Marriage Day. It is also important to note 10:00 AM Mass that more than marriages; divorce plays a major role in a couples life. Pope St. Men’s Group 18 Washington’s Birthday Wed 8:30 am John Paul II reminds us that love is love only when it is lived through the lens of Friday, February 22 at 7:30 pm Pastoral Center Adoration follows 11:10 AM Rosary, 11:30 AM Mass self-sacrifice. This is obviously true, but most of the couples fail to persevere in Benediction 4:30 pm 19 Traveling St. Joseph Statue/9-Day Novena their life due to selfishness, jealousy, pride, etc. It is necessary to understand that For more information contact Jim Phillips Sunday 10:00 am Begins with Host Family the couples should give a testimonial life to their children in spite of all their 216-536-2640 ▪ [email protected] struggles and hardships they face in day to day life. 20 8:30 AM Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 4:30 PM Benediction Sacrament of Moreover, let us pray for our country, our leaders, our families, our children and Reconciliation 22 Men’s Group Meeting, 7:30 PM Pastoral Center particularly teenagers who are addicted to evil activities and for their conver- Apostleship of Prayer Intentions Before upon request 23 St. Polycarp and after Mass sion, and for aging people living in the facilities. May Our Lady of Lourdes heal February 2019 our country and the people now and forever. 11:10 AM Rosary, 11:30 AM Mass 24 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Human Trafficking Anointing of the Sick Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for us. For a generous welcome of the victims of 10:00 AM Mass First Saturday With Love and Prayers human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and 27 8:30 AM Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and upon request of violence. 4:30 PM Benediction Fr. Leo Joseph Pope Says: True Love is found in Fidelity St. Jerome Emiliani Vatican City, Jan 29, 2019 /Unity and fidelity in a Christian marriage On February 8th the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. Jerome Emiliani. He was born can offer an example of true love to the world, Pope Francis said into a prominent affluent family in 1841 in Venice, Italy. His parents were Angelo and Elea- Tuesday. nor Mauroceni Emiliani. His teenage years were difficult as he lost his father and then de- cided to run away from home at age 15. Subsequently, he entered the military in 1506. Dur- In his annual speech to the members of the Roman Rota, the Vati- ing this time in his life he did not think or care about God. He thought that his own strength can’s highest court, the pope described “unity and fidelity” as funda- as a military commander and the strength of his troops was all he needed. In 1508, he defended Castel- mental cornerstones of Catholic theology and canonical matrimonial nuovo against the League of Cambrai (Venice’s enemies). He was seized by the League of Cambrai’s army law. in 1511 where he was imprisoned and chained in a dungeon. While in prison, he spent a lot of time con- templating and gradually started praying. He prayed to the Blessed Mother for her assistance. The Blessed Praising the unsung heroism of many Catholic couples, the pope said Mother appeared to him and miraculously freed him from his chains; and he escaped from prison. He re- that their “generous unity” and “faithful love” reflects the image and turned to Venice and began studying for the priesthood. He was ordained a priest during the year of the likeness of God and participates “in the fruitfulness of the Church spotted-fever plague of 1518. The plague and a famine spread across northern Italy. St. Jerome took sick itself.” people into his home and cared for them. He also fed the hungry and housed orphans. He ended up catching the fever himself but survived it. He established 6 orphanages, a shelter for repentant prostitutes “Truly, many Christian spouses are a silent homily for everyone,” and a hospital over his lifetime. In 1532, St. Jerome and 2 other priests founded the Order of Somashi. He Pope Francis said in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Jan. 29. died in 1537 from a disease he contracted while tending the sick. St. Jerome is the Patron of abandoned The Roman Rota is one of the three courts of the Holy See, along people and orphans. with the Apostolic Penitentiary and the Apostolic Signatura. Among Prayer to St. Jerome Emiliani the Rota’s primary responsibilities is considering appeals in marriage nullity, or annulment, cases. God of Mercy, You chose St. Jerome Emiliani to be a father and friend of orphans. May his prayers keep us faithful to the Spirit we have received, who makes us Your children. We ask this through our Lord Jesus “The society in which we live is increasingly secularized, and does not favor the growth of the faith, with the Christ who reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. consequence that the Catholic faithful find it hard to witness a lifestyle according to the Gospel, including the Sacrament of Marriage,” the pope told the Rota’s members. St. Polycarp Engaged couples need formation, particularly with examples of unity and fidelity in marriage, Pope Francis St. Polycarp was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and a friend of St. Ignatius of Antioch and explained, pointing out that in all interpersonal and social relationships there is a general “lack of fidelity to was born around 69 AD.