March 10, 2019 From the Desk of Fr. Andrew First Sunday of Lent I hope you have had a blessed few Formation programs, guest speakers along with our days of Lent. fun social gatherings too—something for the body and something for the soul. I invite all of you to take Each year on Ash Wednesday we part in as many of these Lenten practices as you start thinking about the 40 days of can. You may be surprised by how you are Lent. We hear the words: repent, transformed…go ahead take that step…Be Bold. Be return, believe, we see the image Holy. of the cross the linens, the rock, desert, and the purple color and Thank you we think about prayer, sacrifice and self-denial. We Another great St. Clare event is “in the books.” come to receive ashes on our forehead, a visible Thanks to the Knights and PIC members for hosting a sign of our Christian belief. All these are not the start fabulous St. Patrick’s Party on Saturday night. As or the end of the Lenten journey, they serve to always, the food and music were great and helped remind us of the call for change and growth in our create just the right atmosphere for all to have a hearts through love, service and ministry to others. good time. Intentional steps toward holiness and wholeness and living a blessed life. You hold the key to unlocking Bishop’s Visit the beauty of our faith, take advantage of the This Thursday, March 14th, the school will host our materials available at the entrances of the church regional Bishop, Robert Fisher, at our school Mass. to enrich your Lenten journey. Be Bold. Be Holy. Everyone is invited to come and join us for the celebration of the Holy Mass. Hope to see you there! Lenten Opportunities For those who are computer savvy, there are plenty Ordination of additional resources available through Please join me in prayer for Brother Anthony Michael Formed.org or dynamiccatholic.com with its Best VanBerkum, OP who will be ordained to the Lent Ever, a free email program with short daily Transitional Diaconate on March 16, 2019 at the video reflections that guide you through the season. National Shrine of Immaculate Conception in In all of these – from Ash Wednesday to Easter, you’ll Washington DC. Br. Anthony is studying at the discover ways to transform your life in forty days. Dominican Friars of St. Joseph Province in There are many events, programs, and practices Washington. The title Transitional Deacon means offered here at St. Clare related to the practical that he will be ordained a priest in the near future. ways to live out the spiritual and corporal acts of We congratulate the VanBerkum family on this mercy: joyous occasion. • The Motor City Mitten Mission Project in the Please continue to keep the other men in your parish hall, prayers who are pursuing religious vocations from • St. Vincent de Paul outreach, or our parish family: Colin Frick, Br. John VanBerkum, • St. Leos’s Lenten lunch project on Tuesdays, and Br. Matthew Warnez, and for other new vocations to • The Funeral Service we provide for an indigent come from our parish. St. John Vianney – pray for us. member of our greater community. All are wonderful opportunities to meet and serve Vista Maria others. We have our weekly devotions, Faith Next Sunday at all Masses we will host Angela continued on pg. 2 Our Parish Community Fr. Andrew continued Aufdemberge, the President & CEO of Vista Events In and Around Our Parish Maria. This organization supports, youth that have experienced abuse through human Monday, March 11 trafficking. Last Sunday’s bulletin featured 8:00 AM Monday Morning Mass................................................... Church information about the organization and its 9:00 AM Monday Morning Faith Formation.....................Whittier Room 9:00 AM School Mass Practice in Church ................................... Church mission along with testimonial from a victim. 9:00 AM St. Leo's Food Transport ................Kitchen-Church Social Hall See page 6 for more information. 9:15 AM Senior Men’s Bible Study ..........................................Rose Room 2:15 PM Lenten Confessions - School (Gr.6&8).......................... Church Men’s Retreat 3:30 PM 2019 School Play Rehearsal..............................Soc. Hall Stage I invite all men of our parish to join me for a 4:00 PM Religious Education............................................ School Bldg-All day of reflection and candid conversation 5:30 PM Simple Supper ...............................................Church Social Hall about family, faith, spiritualty, finances and 6:30 PM Religious Education............................................ School Bldg-All health. The speakers are men from our 6:30 PM Scholastic Book Fair.................................School Faculty Room parish and community. Come and join us, 7:00 PM EEV Board Meeting ............................................ Rooms 1 and 2 7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer Group .............................. Rectory Chapel see the article on page 9, or go to the following webpage for more information: Tuesday, March 12 https://stclarem.org/mens-retreat 9:30 AM Legion of Mary......................................................Whittier Room 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission .................................. Rooms 1 and 2 Special Collection 12:30 PM Lenten Confession - School (Gr.3&4) ........................... Church 12:30 PM School Mass Practice in Church ................................... Church This week our special collection supports the 3:30 PM 2019 School Play Rehearsal..............................Soc. Hall Stage Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your 4:00 PM Christian Meditation......................................... Rectory Chapel donation today helps restore the Church 6:30 PM Tuesday Mass and St. Michael Devotion .................... Church and build the future in more 6:30 PM Baptismal Prep. .....................................................Whittier Room than 20 countries still struggling to recover in 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council Mtg................... Rooms 1 and 2 the aftermath of communist rule. Funds from 7:30 PM Finance Council Meeting ........................................Rose Room this collection help support reconstruction, 7:30 PM Al-Anon (Adult Children of Alcoholics)..............Parish Offices education, formation, and outreach to Wednesday, March 13 alleviate poverty. Please be generous to the 8:15 AM Wednesday Morning Mass ............................................ Church collection today. For more information, 9:00 AM “Women of a Certain Age” Bible Study...........Whittier Room please visit www.usccb.org/ccee 9:45 AM Pastoral Team Mtg. ...................................................Rose Room 6:00 PM Exposition and Adoration............................................... Church The Divine Plan – Movie Premier 6:30 PM Stephen Ministry Continuing Education ...........School Library Treat yourself, family, and friends to the 7:00 PM RCIA ................................................................................... Church 7:00 PM EEV General Meeting ..................................Church Social Hall Michigan Premiere of The Divine Plan. This is 7:00 PM Legion of Mary Rosary .................................................... Church a wonderful true story of how President 7:00 PM Marriage Prep. Meeting...........................................Rose Room Ronald Regan and Pope JPII worked together to stop the spread of communism Thursday, March 14 in Europe. This special screening will take 8:15 AM School Mass...................................................................... Church 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission (MCMM)................. Rooms 1 and 2 place at Orchard Lake Shrine Chapel this 3:30 PM 2019 School Play Rehearsal..............................Soc. Hall Stage coming weekend. See the details below: 6:30 PM Faith Formation .............................................Church Social Hall Wishing you blessed Lent, Friday, March 15 Fr. Andrew 8:00 AM Friday Morning Mass ....................................................... Church 9:00 AM Friday Faith Formation .........................................Whittier Room 12:20 PM School Stations of the Cross........................................... Church 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross........................................................ Church Saturday, March 16 2:30 PM Saturday Confessions...................................................... Church 4:00 PM Saturday Mass.................................................................. Church Sunday, March 17 - Vista Maria 9:00 AM Sunday Mass (Sunday Family | Little Lambs) ............. Church 10:00 AM RE. Gr. 2 Reconciliation Prep. (Parent mtg.).......... Social Hall 11:00 AM Sunday Mass..................................................................... Church 4:45 PM St. Leo's Food Drop Off ....................................Church Soc Hall 5:00 PM Mass ................................................................................... Church First Sunday of Lent Page 2 March 10, 2019 Our Parish Community Faith Formation Readings for the Week of March 10, 2019 Lent: There are many opportunities to develop your spiritual life during this Lenten Season. Around the Sunday - First Sunday of Lent: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10- church are at least three different resources regard- 11, 12-13, 14-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 ing Lent. I hope you have taken a challenge card. Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10,15; Mt 25:31-46 Try to be faithful to what you have chosen. Remem- ber the hallmarks