ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Consecrated to the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary JANUARY 24, 2021 • THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday of the Word of God and open. In an effort to grow the cleaning crew and Pope Francis established 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time make the work lighter for all who volunteer, we ask that as the Sunday of ‘The Word of God.’ In His Apostolic anyone who is interested in helping keep the church Letter, Motu proprio “Aperuit illis,” published on 30th clean. please contact the office with your name, phone September, 2020 He established that “The 3rd Sunday number and email address. If you already know what in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, days or times you can help, you may leave that study and dissemination of the Word of God.” information as well. Though cleaning has become much more efficient since purchasing our sprayer, with The timing of the document is significant: 30 just a few extra people to help after each Mass for an September is the Feast of Saint Jerome, the man who average of 712 minutes, the workload is even more translated most of the Bible into Latin, and who greatly reduced. While two people spray the pews, we famously said: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of still have need of help disinfecting door handles, Christ.” It also marked 1600 years since his death. The sanitizer bottles, bathrooms and other hightouch title of the document, “Aperuit illis,” is equally important. areas. They are its opening words, taken from St Luke’s Gospel, where the Evangelist describes how the Risen Thank you in advance for any time and effort you are Jesus appeared to His disciples, and how “He opened able to give. This is great work to offer up during prayer their minds to understand the Scriptures.” for Holy Souls in Purgatory and to do as your own penance, in that, through the kindness of cleaning, you are helping to keep God's House open and safe for all Month of the Holy Name of Jesus that they may come to spend time with and more fully The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the encounter the Lord Our God. Holy Name of Jesus. After the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit, the angle Gabriel Have a blessed week! appeared to St. Joseph and told him that the Child’s Stay safe name should be called Jesus, meaning “God Saves.” According to Jewish law, on the 8th day after his birth a Fr. Kishore Babu Battu SAC male child was to be circumcised, receive his name, and become a full member of God’s covenant people. According to the old Roman liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus was celebrated on January 1st, eight days after Christmas, the same day that He was given His sacred name. Currently we celebrate the Solemnity of the Mother of God in January 1st and honor the Holy Name of Jesus on January 3rd. for us Catholics, Jesus’ name is the object of a special devotion symbolized by the monogram “IHS” (sometimes called a Christogram), which is the first three letters of the Greek spelling of His name. Help needed to sanitize the church after Masses Thank you to all who have been so very kind and dedicated to keeping St. Michael Church clean, safe, EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Give Until It Hurts WHY DO WE DO THAT? One of the characteristics of Everyday Stewardship is to be committed N to persevere daily in a way of life acknowledging that everything belongs to God. Do Catholics always need to I know, I know. Easier said than done. receive communion in wafer form, or can it be different kinds Just ask Zebedee. It’s quite an image we get from the Gospel, after all. “So they left their father Zebedee in of bread? the boat along with the hired men and followed him.” There was Zebedee, about his business, mending nets In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the most with his two sons, who were undoubtedly his best common form for the eucharistic bread is the small workers N they had to have been more dedicated than the hired men, who worked for wages rather than for white communion “wafer” that is a ubiquitous part of family. And in an instant off they go, following this the Catholic Mass. The instructions of the Church have strange man. been very specific regarding the make-up of the bread I don’t know about you, but if my kids left me on a hot used in the Mass: “The bread used in the celebration summer day to finish the lawn by myself, I wouldn’t be of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice must be too happy. unleavened, purely of wheat, and recently made … it But Zebedee must have been someone quite special. follows therefore that bread made from another Perhaps he realized that his sons didn’t belong to him substance, even if it is grain, or if it is mixed with N not really. They belonged to God, and from the beginning of time, it had been appointed that they another would be among the first disciples of Christ. He substance passed, he called, they followed, and Zebedee obliged. different from He simply went back to mending his nets, I imagine. wheat to such Zebedee already understood what St. Teresa of an extent that it Calcutta would say millennia later: “Give until it hurts.” would not “You’re wasting my time.” “I’ve done so much for her; commonly be she owes me this.” How often do we think things, and considered even people and relationships, belong to us? The truth is none of them do. We must be ready, as Zebedee wheat bread, was, to surrender them to God when He comes does not walking past. constitute valid N Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS matter for confecting the Sacrifice and the Eucharistic ©LPi Sacrament” (see Redemptionis Sacramentum by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, no. 48). The Church’s tradition of using a wheat-based bread is based on the bread that Jesus would have used at the Last Supper and is considered to be an essential part of the “matter” of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. As we consider the question of whether a “wafer” — which is properly called a “host” — should be used, we also must keep in mind that in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, leavened (i.e. “raised”) bread is more often used. And so, while the thin, white “wafer” is LOOKING FOR A PART TIME JOB? most commonly used in the Roman Rite of the Church, JOIN OUR TEAM! the full expression of the Catholic tradition does allow PART TIME POSITIONS FOR MAINTENANCE for a more substantial form of bread to be used, but the tradition of using a simple wheat bread with no CALL OR EMAIL TODAY other additions or additives is considered essential. ST. ANNE PARISH 2420 N. DIXIE HWY; MONROE MI 48166 7342892910 x21 ©LPi [email protected] Monroe Council # 1266 Knights of Columbus Our Councils "Goodfellows Club" just completed the 106th consecutive Christmas food program for the needy of Monroe County. 2020 was In your charity, please pray for the repose definitely a year of need due to the pandemic and the of the soul of Pascal J. Flameygh, 85, many people out of work. The Goodfellows food program started in 1914 survived by sister, Lucienne functioning through the world wars and even during VanMassenhove-Flameygh; two nephews, our country’s great depression. In fact, in 1933 the one niece, and many cousins. Christmas food program fed over 500 families. We are coupled with the Salvation Army, area Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let churches, and federal low income housing authorities to find those in need. perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest Money for this program comes to us from the in peace. Amen. Goodfellows Paper sale, member donations, and local donations. If you bought a paper, THANK YOU! Any and all In your charity, please pray for the donations help to make this program the success it has been throughout the years. repose of the soul of Marcia A. Greening, We would also like to thank the SMCC Brother Brad 72, survived by daughters, Nickole Flint Mission Club and other students that manned “Kolee” (Edward) Jude, Kara Greening, and multiple sites to help sell Goodfellow Papers. Rebecca Greening; sister, Katie (Jerry) The Knights of Columbus were founded by Fr. Michael McGivney in 1882, with Cobb; brother, Samuel (Jennifer) Voigt Jr.; the organization’s prime mission being eight grandchildren, and friend, former CHARITY! The needle on our compass husband, John Greening. always points to Charity. The Knights Of Columbus is the world’s largest Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. And let Catholic Fraternal Service Organization. Charity is perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. our foremost Principle. To learn more about us, visit: www.kofcmonroe1266.com SOMETHING TO DRAW Draw a picture of Jesus smiling and waving to you. MISSION FOR THE WEEK Jesus wants you to come to his home in heaven. Make a party invitation from Jesus to you. Use this invitation as a bookmark in your Bible. ©2008 PO Box 510817, New Berlin, WI 531510817 1800950 9952 x2469 LPiResourceCenter.com Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools www.mcesmonroe.com 7342416335 St. Michael Campus Renovation Underway! Long before the COVID19 Pandemic, the St.