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THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES

August 17, Monday, Jgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-22 9:00 am +Steve Reichardt August 18, Tuesday Jgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-30 9:00 am Communion Service August 19, Wednesday, Jgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16 7:00 pm +Mass of Remembering August 20, Thursday Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Jgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-14 9:00 am +Virginia Howell August 21, Friday, Saint Pius X,Pope Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-40 9:00 am +George and Fran Howell August 22, Saturday,The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Mt 23:1-12 August 23, Sunday Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32/Jn 6:60-69 4:30 pm Vigil +Marianne Dluzniewski 9:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners 11:00 am +Michelle Habra

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

Joshua 24: 1-2, 15-18 After Moses died, God select-ed Joshua to lead the Israelites across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Years later, as his death ap-proached, Joshua wished to ensure that the people would not forget all that God had done for their ances-tors. In today’s reading, we will hear Joshua, then the people, renew the covenant made at Mt. Sinai. Ephesians 5: 21-32 The last part of the letter to the Ephesians, which deals with family relationships, is conditioned by the household structure of the time – wives, children, slaves – with the husband as “patriarch” over all. Today’s excerpt talks about hus-bands and wives. Later, this letter will talk about the other members. What we learn is not that we should re-create ancient social structure. Rather, we learn the timeless truth that Christ’s love for us should affect the way we love one another. John 6: 60-69 It is Jesus’ claim to be sent directly from the Father that the disciples found difficult to be-lieve. The entire gospel of John is intent upon reveal-ing (indeed, proving) that Jesus is heaven sent, and, points out that God gives us the ability to believe. Do we? Reflect: To whom do you go when you are looking for meaning or answers to life’s questions?

Twenty First Sunday In Ordinary Time

LAUDATO SI` is the name of the encyclical letter

written by Pope Francis. Traditionally, these kind of letters are written by the pope to the rest of the Church to clarify some aspect of the Church’s teach-ings. Not surprisingly, Pope Francis addresses this encyclical to “people of good will throughout the world”. The letter is deeply rooted in the spirituality of the pope’s patron saint: St. Francis of Assisi. The purpose of the letter is to invite all the peoples of the earth to renew our commitment to this planet which is our common home.

The letter comes from a pope who has a Mas-ters in chemistry and worked as a scientist before he entered the seminary. During his years as a priest and a bishop he also had a deep concern for the poor. As a scientist, the pope studied the overwhelming evi-dence that climate change results primarily from the misuse of the earth by human beings. As a servant to the poor, he also realized the ones who suffer most from the continued abuse of our common home are the people who live at the margins of society. They are the ones who suffer the most from environmental degradation.

The issue is not something that needs further study as some claim; it is an issue that needs to be addressed now. The Holy Father asks all of us to un-derstand the problem and do what we can to care for our common home.

Our Charity & Justice Team is planning to set up study groups this fall to meet and discuss the meaning and implication of the 180 page document. We will be setting up these groups in September, but right now we are looking for discussion leaders to lead groups. Detailed instructions will be provided to assist you! So if you would like to be a leader or even offer your home as a meeting place for 8-10 people let the office, Gary Prise or me know! We will start signing up groups once we have the leaders and the days and times that work best. At that point we will begin the sign up for the groups and order copies of Lauda-to Si` to take a closer look at this papal teaching. Since the pope addressed his letter to all peo-ple of good will, we will also be inviting members from other neighboring churches to join us in looking at Laudato Si`.

OUR NEW APP if you have not done it yet, I

hope you check out the new app for iPhone and An-droid smart phones. The goal is to better communi-cate with you and keep you updated with relevant par-ish news. You can download the app at mypari-shapp.com. Fr. Dave Howell

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MASS OF REMEMBERING A monthly Mass of Remembering will take place this Wednesday, August 19. Liturgy is offered for deceased parish-ioners and relatives, especially for:

Arlene Hynes, Bea Ostrowski, Vernie Weis, Jack Roberts, Barb Cofield, Joan Becker, Marie Johnson, Irene Ducher, Deloris Kasprzyk, Joyce Gullett.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Please remember in your prayers: Judy Scharf and family in the death of her uncle, Benjamin McAdam; Mary Mahar and family in the death of Joe Sharpy, her uncle;

Betty Shipley and family in the death of her nephew, Jeffrey Wise.

Monday, August 17 4:00 pm Car Show 6:00 pm Magdalen’s Kitchen 7:00 pm CRHP Core Meeting 7:00 pm Community Life 7:00 pm Preschool Board Meeting Tuesday, August 18 6:30 pm Community Life (Movie Night) Wednesday, August 19 1:00 pm Knitters 7:00 pm Mass of Remembering 7:30 pm Pastoral Council Thursday, August 20 7:00 pm Bible at the Beach 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, August 21 Saturday, August 22 Sunday, August 23 9:00 am Baptism Presentation 5:30 pm Religious Formation 10th Grade This weekend: Liturgical Minister Sign-Up

STEWARDSHIP REPORT Week of 08/09/2015

Approximately 1233 people participated Env/Cash $13,250 EFT $14,478 Securing Our Future $ 3,275 TOTAL $31,003 Children’s Collection $48.27

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. Psalm136:1

Carolyn Abramovich Kathy & Steve Becker Rayma Bilicki Marilyn Bitterle Larry Buslepp Maureen Crane Carolyn Derosier Addison Donehue Josie Doucette Jay Finn Donald Gehring Maureen Gonzalez Joe Harper MaryAnna Horkan Vic Howe Jennifer Kane Sherri Kunkel Herb Langer Julie Lloyd Kelly Luck Larry Maes JoAnn Maravolo David Martin Mark Matras

Jessie McCormack Hogan McCuan Tom McSweeney Margaret Marr Carme Meehan Jennifer Miller Jim Monroe Stanley Osdras Delores Prom Ed Rigley Maggie Romayne Michelle Schmidt David Shevock Kim Siegrist Bob Sixbery Richard Smith Ayla Sorokina Sylvia Szabla Marylyn Trader Donny Urban Ken Weingartz Tom Zremski Ben Peter

BANNS OF MARRIAGE III. Katherine Bailey & Scott Daniel

Thinking about becoming Catholic?

FAITH INQUIRY is a time to see what Catholic life is all about. It’s a time to explore Catholic beliefs, and how Catholics live out those beliefs.

Monday, September 14 Adults (East Room) 7 - 8:30pm Children (7 & older- Library)

If you were baptized in another faith or you were never baptized at all…

If you were baptized Catholic but never received your First Communion or you were not Confirmed…

Come to Faith Inquiry It’s where questions are asked and

answers are found. For more information call

Diane Kubus 810.229.8624 ext. 128

St. Mary Magdalen will be offering a Grief Group on Monday evenings, from 7-8:30 pm, starting September 14. If you have lost someone and would find this helpful, please call and register for this group with Sr. Maryetta, 810-229-8624.

Please pray for all the sick, especially:

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Religious Formation News from Mary at mmahar@parishmail.com and

Karen at sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org

Youth News from Margaret at yminister1@gmail.com and

Jillian at jilliankillian25@gmail.com

Tin Can Raffle This raffle takes place every year at our parish picnic in early September. This year the picnic will take place on Sunday, September 13, beginning with the 11 am Liturgy. I hope you can make this a part of your plans. The picnic is a great time with family and friends and the TCR is just plain fun! Make mail labels with your name and phone number on it to save time when you purchase tickets for items you want to “bid” on. Tickets are $1 each. All proceeds will be used throughout the year to help offset costs of hospitality and for our weekly meetings and retreats. I am looking for donations for this raffle. New or gently used items are accepted as are hand made items like jewelry, quilts or gift certificates for food. Items or certificates can be dropped off in my office Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 pm. Plans are underway for a Welcome and Intro-duction to Youth Group kick-off event Labor Day weekend. Details will come soon, but for now, mark your calendar for Saturday, September 5, beginning with the 4:30 Liturgy. We are enthusiastically plan-ning for an event full of fun for everyone! Our weekly Youth Group meetings will begin the following Sunday, September 13, 7-9 pm in the youth room. Plan to come and be a part of it all...the discussions, the fun, faith and friendships! All and any high school student in grades 9-12 are welcome and encouraged to come. You will soon be hearing about two upcoming events. One requires creativity and time. That would be the planning and putting together our annual haunted barn to be ready for Saturday, October 24. The other big event, is the Diocesan-wide High School Jamboree on Sunday, November 1. Mark your calendar now. Details for both events will be coming soon. EDGE Don't worry middle school students! Our EDGE core team has started planning for our meet-ings to begin in mid September. We are excited for another great year to start!

10th Grade Classes Start Tonight August 16, 5:30-7:00!

Our Confirmation retreat was amazing; we had sever-al speakers! Next week I will share with you some quotes from the youth evaluations. I speak for all the leaders of the retreat in that Sunday was indeed a day of rest for all of us! I want to thank the parents, not only for bringing your youth here for formation, but to the retreat. Also, a special thanks to all those who helped us with meals and clean up: our catechists, Sr. Joyce, Janice Chmielewski, and all involved came together to make this such a special time for our youth during their discernment for this sacrament. Together they all worked very hard to make this retreat a great experience! WE NEED YOUR CHILDREN for fall Formation Classes: Please register your youth for class - they start Sept. 13/16/17! Class times are: Sunday, K at 9:00 or 11, Family program meets from 9-12 2x a month, Confirmation Prep grades 9/10 meet Sunday evening 5:30-7, Wednesday gr. 1-8, 4:30-6 or 6:30-8, and classes on Thursday gr. 1-8 5:30-7. We also of-fer short-term and full-year home study. We are plac-ing students in classes and need to recruit catechists for each class. Registration for fall classes can be done this weekend in the Gathering Area or in the of-fice Monday thru Friday 9am – 8:30pm. Make sure you register - regardless of your ability to pay. Catechist training is starting… Thank you to all who have come forward so far. We are in need of many more catechists and aides! We cannot do this without your help! Call or email me if you are interested in helping or finding out more information! Formation Team/Lead Catechist meeting start up! Our first meeting is Monday, August 17, at 6:00! If you would like more information about how our Formation Team works, feel free to join us! Email me if you are interested in helping or finding out more information or please look at the poster in the Gathering Area, and let us answer your questions! The youth of our parish need you to help learn about their faith! Formation Team and Lead Catechists: we will meet Monday, August 17, at 6:00 for our start up meeting (dinner included!). Last days of summer… I pray you are enjoying these days of August as I know many school events are starting up already! (School started in Arizona 3 weeks ago!) Put the parish picnic on your schedule for Sunday, Sept. 13, starting with a wonderful outdoor family Liturgy at 4:30! Have a great week!

Planned Parenthood Prayerful Protest On Saturday, August 22, 2015, from 9 am to 11 am, Respect Life Ministry will be holding a prayerful protest at Planned Parenthood, 7900 W. Grand River Ave., Brighton. Your Rosary and prayerful presence is requested.

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Adult Education and Formation Faith and Service - From Sr. Joyce pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org

Charity & Justice

M.O.M.S. - Summer Gatherings During the summer, MOMS continue to gather with their children every Wednesday, Gatherings are casual and always include good food. New mem-bers are welcome anytime. Call Sarah Gatza, sum-mer coordinator at 810-252-3667.

August Movies

Tuesdays, 6:30 pm in the Community Room. During August, we will be having double movie features in the Community Room and East Room. August 18: Community Room: Contest, A High School Bully accepts a challenge. East Room: Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!August 25: Community Room: Courageous, Faith based policemen take fatherhood seriously. East Room: Cars

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Consolation Basilica & Shrine in Carey, Ohio

Friday, September 4 Cost per person: $50 – includes bus and full course meal in Shrine Cafeteria

Board Bus: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 47650 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth

Call Michael Semaan at 248-250-6005 or www.prayerpilgrimages.com. See Adult Formation Board for the Flyer

Annual Parish Picnic

Sunday, September 13 --11 am Outdoor Mass Potluck Picnic — Ice cream Social

Youth Group — Tin Can Raffle Wagon Rides and activities for all ages.

Much assistance needed. Sign up at the Community Life Board.

Senior Appreciation Mass & Lunch St. Agnes, Fowlerville

Friday, September 11, - 11 am Mass with the Bishop.

Lunch is free, but reservations are required by September 1

Bible at the Beach Kensington Metropark, Thursday evenings, at 7 pm, the East Boat Launch picnic area. We will discuss the upcoming Sunday readings. Come anytime. Meetings will be every Thursday.

Panera Bread Pick Up Names of those interested in picking up bread for Magdalen’s Kitchen at Panera Bread (in Brighton on Grand River) on Saturday evenings (at 9:50 pm) Au-gust 22 and 29 and all of September, are being ac-cepted. The sign-up sheet is on the Charity and Jus-tice table in the Gathering Space. Sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis. A reminder email/telephone call will be placed just prior to the date you are to serve.

Magdalen’s Kitchen Sign-Up Names of those interested in serving at Magdalen’s Kitchen for the Mon-days of August 24 and 31, and all of September, are being accepted. 3 assistant cook positions, 8 set-up/server/clean-up positions, 3 dish washer positions, 4 dessert positions, and 4 sub positions are needed for each Monday. Sign-up sheets are organized by date and are near the Charity and Justice table in the Gathering Space. Sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis. Reminder slips are available to remind you of your commitment; a reminder email/telephone call will be placed prior to the date you are to serve. Volunteers must be middle school age (and accom-panied by an adult) or older to fill a server/dish wash-er position and 18 years of age or older to fill a cook position. Future dates (October and first half of No-vember), will be posted mid-September.

Pope Francis issued his latest encyclical,

Laudato Si’, On Care For Our Common Home.

Laudato Si’ Discussion Groups

In June, in his letter on sustainable development/care for the environment, the Pope encourages discussion and dialog. Charity and Justice will be organizing groups and recruiting group leaders to facilitate these discussions. We are recruiting group leaders now. There will be sign-ups in late August/early September for those who would like to participate in the discussions. Groups start the end of September. If you are interested in leading a group, contact Ken Kuna at ken.kuna@gmail.com or at 734-751-4100.

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Date Night Livingston Young Adult Ministry

For younger married couples, this is a monthly op-portunity to share a meal with other young Catholic couples and discuss topics related to marriage and parenting. Childcare will be provided with prior ar-rangement. Contact Deacon Devon for more details.

PRE-SCHOOL

It is registration time for preschool. The purpose of the preschool program is to provide a Christian education, in a warm, caring environment for the young children of the community. For more information, please call Kathie Anderer at 810.229.0010.

At our 9am and 11am Liturgies on Sunday, children are invited to follow Father up the aisle at the begin-ning of Mass, receive a blessing and then process to another room. During “Liturgy of the Word for Children”, they listen to the Word of God and a re-flection on the Readings that is easily understanda-ble for them. Their time together also includes the Creed, prayers, and often an activity. Afterwards, the children return to the church for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Please have your children join us! If you have any questions, contact Pat Erger at (810) 227-2546. LEADERS for Children’s Liturgy of the Word We are in need of Leaders!! If you are willing to help with this ministry for our children, please contact Pat Erger (810) 227-2546. No experience needed, you will receive all the materials you need and you can serve what fits your schedule!!! The sign up sheet is in the gathering area and someone will be available to answer any questions you might have.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Sign up in the Gathering Area

to serve as:

Eucharistic Minister Minister of the Word (Lector)

Hospitality Minister Altar Server

Singers & Musicians Welcome Desk Ministers

Video Ministry Coffee & Donuts

All ministers make a one year commitment. All information can be found at the sign up tables

including dates for training and formation (required of all ministers).

If you are new or if you are renewing your commit-ment for another year, please sign up.

AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, THE NURSERY WILL BE A

“FOOD FREE” SAFE ZONE.

THIS POLICY RELATES ONLY TO THE NURSERY.

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GYM/FIELDS ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

Mon. 8/17 11:00 am MI Ballers 6:00 pm Elite Sports Tue. 8/18 8:30 am Zumba 9:45 am Hartland Basketball Wed. 8/19 11:00 am MI Ballers 6:00 pm Elite Sports Thu. 8/20 8:30 am Zumba 9:45 am` Hartland Basketball Fri. 8/21 —— ———— Sat. 8/22 7:30 am Boot Camp Sun. 8/23 ——- ————-

MINISTERS OF PRAYER Sun. Aug. 16 Nancy Nychypor Mon. Aug. 17 Shirley Brake, Jeanette Moran, Joyce Gonda Tues. Aug. 18 Theresa Wolterman, Gail Bell, Barb & Joe Kowal Wed. Aug. 19 Lillian & Richaard Rumptz, Colleen Atwood, Betty & Don Gehan Thu. Aug. 20 Josie Doucette, Jim Hynes, Angela Grech, Michael Provenzano Fri. Aug. 21 Marilyn & Dan VanTiem, Mary Bidinger Sat. Aug. 22 Katie Panczak, Alexis Wilhelm

MY PARISH APP

Our new parish app will enable us to better communicate with you throughout the week and bring you relevant parish news and updates. The app is well designed and very intuitive. It will be a great resource for parish-ioners by providing daily Mass read-ings, Catholic news and prayers, convenient reminders, funeral/death

announcements, our bulletins and much more. We hope for our new app to be a tool for fostering strong-er parish life and better communication. You can now download our app at myparishapp.com, or search your phone's app store for myparish.

August 29, 2015 Run Against Drugs 5K —— Rain or Shine

Location: First United Methodist Church

1230 Bower St. Howell, MI 48843 Registration : 9 am - 10 am Start time 10:00 am Adults-$25 registration fee; kids under 12 run free

PARISH WEBSITE www.saintmarymagdalen.org

PASTORAL STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES Pastor: Fr. David Howell: pastor1@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacons: H. David Scharf: deacon1@saintmarymagdalen.org James Chevalier: deacon2@saintmarymagdalen.org Gary Prise: deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org Devon Wolfe: deacon4@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Ministers: Sr. Maryetta Churches: pastmin2@saintmarymagdalen.org Sr. Joyce Hoile: pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org Dir. of Faith Formation of Youth: Mary Mahar: mmahar@parishmail.com Dir. of RCIA & Liturgist: Diane Kubus: rcia@saintmarymagdalen.org liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org Youth Ministry: Margaret Callaghan: yminister1@gmail.com Director of Music: Steven H. Schulte: steve@colleengleason.com Director of Pre-School: Kathie Anderer: preschool1@saintmarymagdalen.org SUPPORT STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES Faith Formation Asst. (Youth): Karen MacDonald: sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org Secretaries: Debbie Dehanke: sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org Sandi Phillips: sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org Diane Whiton: sect5@saintmarymagdalen.org Bookkeeper: Dave Wisniewski: bookeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org Custodian: Dan Tuthill: maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org