Sun November 20 Christ the King 10:30 am In Thanksgiving by Marlene Fabus &

family

Mon November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin

Mary

No Mass

Tues November 22 St. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr

No Mass

Wed November 23

9:00 am James Schneider by Jim & Ruth Ann

Fabus

Thu November 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and

Companions, Martyrs

No Mass

Fri November 25

No Mass

Sat November 26

No Mass

Sun November 27 First Sunday of Advent

10:30 am People of St. Cyril

Christ the King November 20, 2016

St. Cyril Church 517 E. Main St., PO Box 96, Bannister, MI 48807

Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. William Gruden

frwjgruden@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Kris Pullman ckleinstcyrilchurch@gmail.com

Bookkeeper Jean Burns Lay Minister Margaret Horak Organist Geraldine Winkler Maintenance Jim Porubsky Faith Formation Theresa Sopocy (989) 862-5909

Phone Numbers: Parish Office (989) 862-5270 Parish Fax (989) 862-4534 St. Peter Parish (989) 845-1794

Parish Office Hours: Tuesday & Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

(Bulletin items need to be in by 4:00 pm Tuesday prior.) Liturgical Schedule: Saturday @ St Peter* 4:30 pm Sunday @ St Peter* 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am * St. Peter Parish, 404 S. Wood Street, Chesaning Weekday Schedule: Word & Communion Every Third Friday: 9:00 am Wednesday Mass: 9:00 am Thursday Mass @ St Peter 8:00 am

Sacraments: Reconciliation: Sunday, 11:30 am Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the parish office. Baptism: Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. Marriage: Engaged couples must contact the priest at least six (6) months prior to anticipated date of marriage. Weddings are not celebrated during the Lenten Season. Sick or Homebound: If someone in your family or neighborhood is Sick or homebound, please contact the Parish Office. When entering a hospital, please register as a member of Saint Cyril Parish and notify the parish office. New Parishioners: Welcome to Saint Cyril Parish. Please call or stop by the parish office to register for our parish family.

Tithes & Gifts

November 13, 2016

61 Adult Envelopes: $1,966.00

Loose: 60.00

Children: .00

6 Special Needs:_______________ _ 85.00

Total: 2,111.00

Amount needed each week.............. $2,100.00

+/- For Year Ending 6/30/17……… ($3,526.94)

Mass Intention-$10 Christmas Flowers-$20

Stewardship Message: Today we celebrate Christ the

King and are reminded that all was created through Him and for

Him. Does my stewardship of the blessings entrusted to me give

evidence that Christ is Lord of my life?

Greeters for Nov. Ushers for November Robin & Karen Wooley John Sopocy, Jim Stehlik

Tom & Diane Bradley Kevin Sopocy, Ed F. Fornusek

Money Counters Knight of the month –Nov.

November 22 Brian Kuchar

Marilyn Kuchar & Sheila Hanus

Family of the month-November

Terry & Diane Loznak

Altar Servers: Nov. 27-Christa & Rachel Fornusek

Sacristans: Nov. 27-Sonja Homer

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Nov. 27-Margaret Horak, Tamara Chapko and Agnes Galecka

Lectors: Nov. 27-Theresa Sopocy and Diane Korienek

Please Pray for Our Sick & Shut-Ins: Charles

Olson, Jim Korienek, Shelby Porubsky, Ann & Larry

Pesda, Shirley Tesarik, Linda Boring, Trevir Kral, Richard

Bakita, Ann Remenar, John Chvojka, Rose Wolfe, Kevin

Sopocy, Mary Bernath, Jerry Horak, Frank Kral, Carl Bowles,

Marcella Baese, Ron Betts, Brian Courter, Mary Galko, John &

Joan Smolka, Kim Babyock, Joe Batora, Tillie Bohil, Helen

Fabus, Mary Hanacek, Ann Luznak, Joanne Sisco, Frances

Surdenik, Josie Vondruska, Elizabeth Chandler

A Reflection on the Gospel from 2016 Living

Liturgy: The cross is where we least expect a king to be. Yet

this is where we find Jesus. The cross is where we ourselves least

want to be. Yet this is how God’s kingdom is established and

where our discipleship begins: allowing ourselves to be crucified

on the cross of self-giving. Jesus demonstrates his kingship not

by saving himself but by saving others. Not by turning in on

himself but by turning out toward others. Jesus demonstrates his

kingship not by power but by loving reassurance that Paradise

awaits faithful disciples.

The Good Thief said, “Jesus, remember me when you come

into your kingdom.” This solemnity celebrates Christ as King.

His kingdom has come. We living in God’s kingdom now. We

are called, however, not to simply pay homage to our exalted

King, but to do as he did. This means that each day we must live

in a self-giving way because only through goodness expressed in

reaching out to others is God’s reign at hand. Living the paschal

mystery means living the daily dying the cross demands. Just as

the cross was the means to Jesus’ exaltation, so is the cross our

only way into Paradise. When self-giving seems to swallow us

up and we are tempted to choose a self-serving attitude, all we

need to do is remember that the cross is the door to Paradise.

This only way—the cross—is the way out of this life, crossing

into eternal Life. The only way.

Catholic Service Appeal (CSA) 2016-

17: The total amount pledged so far is $16,225

which gives us a balance of $6,820 owed. The

participation percentage is 52%. If you haven’t pledged yet there

are envelopes available at the church entrances. Please prayerfully

consider your contribution. If you are unable to contribute, please

fill out a pledge card marked “zero”. You may mail your

contribution or drop in the collection basket. Thank you.

Faith Formation: We currently have 20 students

in Faith Formation. For more information please call

Theresa Sopocy at 862-5909. The next class will be

Sunday, December 4th, at 9:00 am in the parish hall.

St. Peter Parish Holiday Bazaar: Join us on Friday,

November 25th, 10-5 pm & Saturday, November 26th, 10-4

pm for St. Peter Parish Holiday Bazaar, 803 Church St. in

Chesaning. There is a tasty lunch and a free bus shuttle from St.

Peter to the other 2 craft shows. For more info contact Kris at 862-

5270 or 989-845-1794.

Thank You Smith Family Funeral Homes: On St.

Joseph Altar we have 8 candles in remembrance of those

who were buried from St. Cyril from November 1, 2015

through November 1, 2016. Smith Family Funeral Homes

has graciously donated the candles with their pictures on

them. We will light them at each Sunday Mass during November.

After Mass on the last Sunday of the month a family member can

then take them home. St. Joseph, Patron of the dying, pray for us.

Remembrance Book: We once again will have our

Remembrance book near the St. Joseph Altar for all who wish to

put the names of their loved ones who have passed over the years

and would like us to remember them in prayer. May their souls

and all the souls of the faithful rest in peace.

Christmas Party: The Knights of Columbus and the

ZCBJ Lodge will be combining their Christmas parties at

the ZCBJ hall on Sunday, December 4th at noon. Meat,

drinks and table service will be furnished. Please bring a

dish to pass, along with your children and grandchildren. Children

are invited to take part in the Christmas program which will

include a live Nativity scene and visits from Svate Mikulas and

Santa Claus. Parents are asked to bring a wrapped gift for their

own child and place it under the tree. Please bring non-perishable

food items for area Food Banks. This party if for everyone! Hope

to see you there.

Save the Date! St. Peter Parish’s Annual Advent Tea

is Tuesday, November 29th from 6:30-8 pm in the parish

hall. The topic is: The Magnificat: Mary’s Response

presented by Karen Latham, Sacred Heart Academy, Mt. Pleasant.

Please RSVP to Margaret Horak 862-5027, Kris Pullman 862-5270

or Shelly Kenney at 989-845-1794 by Friday, November 25th.

Christmas Boxes: St. Cyril parishioners are asked to assist

the Elsie Community Christmas project committee through

donations. We have enclosed a flyer in this bulletin with

suggestions to help with this project. You may place your items

by the St. Joseph’s Altar between now and Sunday, Dec. 18th.

Baptism Class: If you are interested in having your child

baptized, please call Margaret Horak at 862-5027 for preparation.

League of Catholic Women: The League of Catholic

Women will have their Christmas party on Tuesday, December

13th, at Swan Valley Country Club in Saginaw at noon. Our

entertainment will be Ollie Follies. Please mail your check for $15

to: LCW, PO Box 6932, Saginaw MI 48608 by Tuesday,

November 29th. Please indicate on check memo line if you want

chicken, salmon or steak. If you have any questions, please the

League at 989-752-5053 or 989-790-3358 and we will return your

call.