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St. Alphonsus Church 222 Carey st., Deerfield, MI 49238 St. Peter The Apostle Church 309 S. Lane st., Blissfield, MI 49228
www.lightofchristparish.com [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
St. AlphonsusTuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMSt. PeterMonday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULESt. AlphonsusSunday: 8:00 AMSt. PeterSunday: 11:00 AM
Saturday: 4:30 PM (Rotates, see mass intention schedule inside for location.)
HOLY DAY SCHEDULESt. Alphonsus: 9:00 AM - St. Peter: 7:00 PM(this schedule rotates, changing each July)
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULESt. AlphonsusWednesday and Friday: 9:00 AMSt. PeterTuesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM
BAPTISM - Contact the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION3:00-4:00 PM, prior to Saturday mass(see mass schedule inside)
SACRAMENT OF THE SICKPlease call the office if someone is in the hospital, sick or homebound and would like to be visited and receive the Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEPlease contact the pastor 9-12 months before preferred date.
PRAYER CHAINContact Person - Millie Larson: 517-447-3636
Rose Forgiel: 517-447-3868
FOOD PANTRYOpen the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1-3 PM at the Parish Center in Deerfield. (excluding November and December)
WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICYIf Blissfield or Deerfield schools are on a 2 hour delay or canceled, weekday mass (and also any other parish events for the day or evening) will be canceled and the mass intention will be rescheduled.
PARISH STAFF
PASTORRev. Jeff Poll
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONDeanna Burke: [email protected]
MUSIC DIRECTORKaren Nevins: [email protected]
734-730-0007
SECRETARIAL STAFFBookkeeper
Susan Cousino: [email protected]
Sacramental Records & Parish DataDeanna Burke: [email protected]
Bulletin Editor and Ministry SchedulingLeanne Goodin: [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at noon. Please email material to: [email protected]
MAINTENANCE STAFFKim Diver - Director
Ben Burke
PASTORAL COUNCILPlease call the parish office for contact info.
PARISH COMMISSIONSFinance Commission
Education CommissionSocial Ministry Commission
New Evangelization Commission
PARISH ORGANIZATIONSAltar Rosary SocietyKnights of ColumbusHeritage Garden Club
Women of PrayerWalking With Purpose
March 8, 2020Second Sunday of Lent
RISE, AND DO NOT BE AFRAID
Today's gospel is one of great mystery: the transfiguration. Moses and Elijah appear next to Jesus, who was completely transfigured, radiating pure light. Imagine yourself there... The sight must have been out of this world! In the face of all this glory, Peter's first reaction is to set up three dwellings, offering them worldly comfort. How often is God right in front of us, showing us divinity and a plan for our life, and w e f o c u s o n l o g i s t i c s a n d w o r l d l y preoccupations?
As a matter of fact, today during Mass, we will witness one of the greatest miracles of all time: bread and wine becoming Jesus' body and blood. The Eucharist is the sacrament where we get a glimpse of God's glory and power. For a moment, heaven and earth meet. As we witness this miracle today, where will our heart and mind be? Will we be checking the time or reveling in God's glory? Will we thinking about the things we need to do this week or listening to God speak to our heart?
Jesus' words to the disciples are a wake-up call: "Rise, and do not be afraid." They prompt us to refocus on what's important: not worldly considerations but an attentive ear and an open heart to his ever-living word, calling us to be examples of heaven here on earth.
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KNIGHTS’ NEWS
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."- Mathew 7:7-8. "Dear Lord, increase my trust in You!"
"Featherless" BINGO returns to the SALT Center on Saturday, March 21, with doors opening after the 4:30 PM Mass. Fun, food, and prizes galore for all our parishioners and their guests! Many Knights are needed to help at this event which should be an enjoyable experience for new and veteran Knights alike. For details, please call Mark at 734 637-9254. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful prayerful campaign to end abortion through prayer, fasting, sacrificing and peaceful vigil continues through April 5. The campaign, directed by Catholic Charities Office for Life and Justice, is seeking volunteers to pray outside the Capital Care Network in Toledo. P l e a s e s i g n u p t o p r a y a t w w w.40daysforlife.com/Toledo. For more information, please contact Peter Range at 4 1 9 2 1 4 - 4 9 3 3 o r e m a i l [email protected].
Every student and parishioner is invited to join the Knights as we pray the Stations of the Cross this Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM at St. Alphonsus Church. Those who devoutly make the Stations of the Cross may gain a plenary indulgence. Please see the bulletin for more opportunities to pray the Way of the Cross.
All Knights and their families are encouraged to break bread with our fellow parishioners at the Soup and Substance Dinner on Wednesday, March 11, 6:00 PM at the SALT Center. Please come and enjoy the spirit of the occasion.
LENTEN BREAKFAST & WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The tradition of our community Lenten Breakfasts and Women’s World Day of Prayer began nearly 90 years ago. It is a time for the members of the area churches to come together for fellowship and prayer.
All breakfasts start at 9:30am. Please call Penny Hashman at 517 486-2083 for details.
March 12 First PresbyterianMarch 19 First United MethodistMarch 26 Emmanuel United Meth.April 2 Trinity Lutheran, Riga
All Lenten breakfasts are on a Thursday and start at 9:30am. The World Day of Prayer is on a Friday.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONFor the Dignity of All Human Life
1:00PM-2:00PMAll are welcome to join.
~1st Thursday of each month~April 2 - BlissfieldMay 7 - DeerfieldJune 4 - BlissfieldJuly 2 - Deerfield
August 6 - BlissfieldSeptember 3 - Deerfield
October 1 - BlissfieldNovember 5 - DeerfieldDecember 3 - Blissfield
This weekend is our Diocesan Services Appeal Commitment Weekend. I invite all members of our parish community to join in support of our annual appeal. Our parish goal is $27,413.00.
No gift is too small… every dollar donated helps those in our parish and in our unified efforts in the wider church. Further, one-half of all paid contributions received, over and above our parish goal, will be returned to our parish for our local use here at Light of Christ Parish.
You can submit your DSA pledge envelope during Mass this weekend - or take your DSA envelope home, prayerfully consider your gift decision. Those paying by cash or check are invited to return your completed pledge form, in the DSA envelope, to our parish office. Those who wish to pay by credit card or electronic funds transfer may e n t e r y o u r g i f t o n l i n e a t www.dioceseoflansing.org/dsa.
I encourage every one of our parish households to reflect on the many blessings we have received from the Lord and share these blessings through a generous gift to our DSA.
K OF C “FEATHERLESS” BINGO
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 5:30PM @ SALT CENTER
Doors open after 4:30 massJoin the fun and win prizes!!
WIN YOUR EASTER HAM!!BRING YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS!!
LOTS OF FUN & PRIZES!
LENTEN EVENTS
-Stations of the Cross-with the Knights of Columbus
Friday, March 13, 7:00pm, Deerfield**Lead by LOC Teens
Friday, March 20, 7:00pm, Blissfield
Friday, March 27, 7:00pm, Deerfield
Friday, April 3, 7:00pm, Blissfield
-Soup & Substance-Wednesday, March 116:00pm, SALT Center
Wednesday, March 256:00pm, Blissfield Hall
-Vicariate Lenten Penance Services-3/12 St. Joseph Shrine, 7:00pm
3/19 Light of Christ @ Deerfield, 6:30pm
3/29 St. Elizabeth, 7:00pm
3/31 St. Anthony of Padua, 6:00pm
4/2 Sacred Heart @ St. Mary, 6:00pm
-Holy Week-April 5, Palm Sunday
April 9, Holy Thursday, 7:00pm Mass with Adoration in Blissfield
April 10, Good Friday, 7:00pm Mass in Blissfield
April 11, Easter Vigil, 9:00pm in DeerfieldApril 12, Easter Sunday, 8:00am Deerfield,
11:00am Blissfield
ATTENTION!PLEASE NOTE:
THE ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETYMEETING FOR MARCH 11
IS BEING CANCELED
MINISTRY SCHEDULING
Ministry scheduling for April-June will be done soon. Please let Leanne know by Tuesday, March 17 at noon any dates that you are NOT available. Dates can be entered in the online scheduler or by emailing [email protected].
LET US PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT-INS
Please call the parish office if you would like to receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, which can be done before/after mass, at your home or in the hospital. Also, if you or someone you know is on the above list and no longer needs to be, please contact the office.
SCHEDULED MASSES WITH INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Tues., March 10 - 9:00 AM - St. Peter✞ Fr. Tom Brennan
by the Knights of Columbus
Wed., March 11 - 9:00 AM - St. Alphonsus ✞ William Witt & Billy Witt
by family
Thurs., March 12 - 9:00 AM - St. Peter ✞ Bob Millyard
by Ron & Karen Coopshaw
Fri., March 13 - 9:00 AM - St. Alphonsus✞ Dorothy Burgermeister
by Diane & Mike
Saturday, March 14 Vigil
4:30 PM - St. Alphonsus✞ James Beattie
by Penny Hashman
Sunday, March 158:00 AM - St. Alphonsus
✞ Roberta Reauby David & Lynn Salenbien
11:00 AM - St. Peter✞ Glennis Milner
by Virgil & Donna Diver
Rita BausmanElla BorowskiBecky BranscumCarol BurgermeisterIsabelle DeLaCruzAnn DeNudtTerry DiverWebb DrewCarmen GarciaKaty GoodmanCarmen GrahamDale GrahamMakenzie GreerJoan HamiltonCarrie HartleyKristie HorkeyEd JacobsonSusan JohnsonNorma Kelly
Marie KieplinskiJonah KornbergDonna LaMondePatricia MalmquistJoAnn McKelveyEmily MartinezRamona Meyer Shelly MolaroJoseph MuellerJohn MusielewiczBev PiferMary RoweHarold SchwalmMary Sedlacek Jim SheldonBecky ShustaLena SilvaFlo WentworthMark Willaert
STEWARDSHIP REPORTFebruary 29/March 1, 2020
Total Sunday: $4,673.00Total Loose: $137.67Mercy Fund: $190.00
Home Missions: $308.00
Total Collection: $5,308.67Total Envelopes: 163
Sweepstakes Returns: $13,280.00
~READINGS FOR THE WEEK~
Second Sunday of LentMarch 8, 2020
Genesis 12:1-4a2 Timothy 1:8b-10
Matthew 17:1-9
Third Sunday of LentMarch 15, 2020Exodus 17:3-7
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8John 4:5-42
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Sunday, March 8✠Religious Education Break✠
Tuesday, March 10✠Cantor/Choir Rehearsal✠
Deerfield, 6:30/7:00 PM
✠1st Eucharist Parent/Student Meeting✠Blissfield, 6:30 PM
(Polls are open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM)
Wednesday, March 11✠Soup & Substance✠
SALT Center, 6:00 PM
Friday, March 13✠Stations of the Cross✠
Lead by the TeensDeerfield, 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 15✠Religious Education✠
Deerfield, 9:00-10:00 AMBlissfield, 9:50-10:50 AM
HS @ Blissfield, 6:30-8:00 PM
Diocese of Lansing’sFOUR LEVELS OF HAPPINESS
See www.FourLevels.org for details on these exciting events being held in our
four Catholic High Schools soon!
The Realign Resources for Mission Committee of the Diocese of Lansing will be hosting a meeting for all parishioners to explain the rationale, working and timeline of the process.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 7-8:30pm in the SALT Center.
SWEEPSTAKES NEWS
The winner of the February Sweepstakes drawing is Carole Johnson of Newport,
M i c h i g a n , l u c k y ticket #20-1741 sold by Mark and Kirsten Huff.
MEALS ON WHEELSDELIVERY
Sign up to deliver Meals on Wheels April 13-24
Coming Soon! Watch the bulletin for sign up information.
SAVE THE DATE!
Adult Volunteer Appreciation PartySaturday, April 25, SALT Center
(Hawaiian theme this year! Watch for your invitation in the mail soon!)
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Hanging BasketsBedding FlowersVegetable Flats
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Farm Market Open July-OctoberSweet CornTomatoesMelons
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