Sun July 5 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:30 am People of St. Cyril Mon July 6 No Mass Tues July 7 No Mass Wed July 8 No Mass Thu July 9 No Mass

Fri July 10 No Mass Sat July 11 St. Benedict, Abbot, Religious Founder No Mass Sun July 12 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am People of St. Cyril

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2020

Saint Cyril Parish of Bannister 517 E. Main St., PO Box 96, Bannister, MI 48807

Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. William Gruden

frwjgruden@gmail.com Parochial Administrator Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer

rev.dwyer@yahoo.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: Tuesday Mass: 8:00 pm Wednesday Mass: 9:00 am Thursday Mass @ St Peter* 8:00 am Thursday Mass: 8:00 pm Friday Mass: 9:00 am Sunday Rosary 10:00 am

Sacraments: Reconciliation: Sundays, 9:00 am Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the parish office. Baptism: Please contact Margaret Horak at 862-5027 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 of Bannister! There are registration forms at all entrances of church. You may also stop by the parish office to register for our parish family.

Greeters for July Greeters for August Annie Mikulka, Joan Smolka Terry & Toni Ornelas Rosemary Houska Mary Jane Bornemann Money Counters Ushers for June Alice Steavens Clifford Clark, Robert Garcia Sheila Hanus Kirt & Renee Amman Family of the Month-July Knight of the Month-July Annie Mikulka family

Altar Servers: Sacristans: July 12 –Jim & Diane Korienek Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Lector: July 12-Diane Korienek

Please Pray for Our Sick & Shut-Ins: Jim Porubsky, Jim Stehlik, Donna Merignac, Gene Schoendorf, Helen Slowinski, Frank Klasek, Terry &

Frank Sefl, John Kusnier, Jr., Audrey Schneider, Edward Chapko, Rose Chapko, Carole Custer, Jeff Wadell, Clara Cermak, Jim Korienek, Shelby Porubsky, Larry Pesda, Shirley Tesarik, Linda Boring, Trevir Kral, John Chvojka, Rose Wolfe, Jerry Horak, Frank Kral, Gale & Marcella Baese, Ron Betts, Mary Galko, Tillie Bohil, Ann Luznak, Joanne Sisco

Stewardship Message: “Let all Your works give You thanks, Oh Lord, and let Your faithful ones bless You,” says the psalmist. Stewardship is this “attitude of gratitude” for the many gifts God has given us.

Roof Replacement Funds: The hall roof bill has been paid. There is an deficit of $2,645.00. Please continue to use the monthly ivory envelopes to make a contribution to this fund.

Catholic Service Appeal (CSA) 2019-20: The CSA assessment is $21,173. We have received $19,325.00 which is 91% toward our goal. The balance owed is $1,848. Any outstanding balance will be taken out of savings. If you wish to make a contribution please do so soon. They are envelopes available at the entrances of church. The 2020-21 CSA will now be called “Christ’s Mission Appeal”.

Tithes & Gifts June 28, 2020

27-Envelopes $1,400.00

Loose: 86.00

Children: . 00

2-Special Needs:_________ 12.00

Total: $1,498.00

Amount needed each week . . . . . . . . $2,020.00 +/- For Year Ending 6/30/20. . . . . . . $486.70 Mass Intentions-$125 Priest Retirement-$35

Resuming Public Masses: The Diocese of Saginaw has begun to offer public Masses. The celebration of public daily Masses may resume, with protocols to ensure parishioners safety. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! Everyone MUST wear a mask or face covering in and around the church. Please use the hand sanitizer entering and leaving the church. There will be hand sanitizer at all entrances of church. The dispensation from Sunday obligation to attend Mass is granted to all the faithful through Sunday, August 30, 2020.

Knights of Columbus Golf Outing: Is Saturday, July 18th, at North Star Golf Course in Ithaca starting at 9 am shot gun start. The cost is $180 per team of four. There will be no meal this year. To register your team please call Mark Horak at 989-640-9537 or Terry Ornelas at 989-307-1027. The Knights of Columbus use the proceeds from this benefit to help the parish and community in any needed situation. Do you have your team yet?

Elsie Food Bank: The Elsie Food Bank is still open to anyone who needs food. Individuals can receive a box of food that contains non-perishable items, fresh produce (if it is available) and meat (chicken, pork, beef and sometimes fish) that has been frozen. The food bank is open every Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8-9:30 am. We also have produce days on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of the month. On produce days individuals can receive a box with a variety of items from fresh fruits, vegetables, sometimes milk and eggs, breads and desserts. We do not allow individuals in the food banks during the social distancing order, however, we will bring the boxes out to your car and put them in the trunk. We would like to help those in need.

Dear Parish Family, A most happy Independence Day to you and your loved ones. As Abraham Lincoln said our nation is one that was “conceived in liberty.” But what does that mean: “liberty”? Often we are confused by Secularism’s redefinition of liberty and we begin to think that it is the permission to do what ever we will. This is not the Christian view of liberty, nor was it the view of the Founding Fathers. The notion of doing whatever we will is the notion of license, not liberty. Liberty, however, is the power to behave as one ought. It is the power to turn away from vice, and live virtuously. It is the power to choose the good over the evil. The primary responsibility of any state is to ensure that this liberty is protected, and enhanced. In other words, it is the responsibility of the state to foster a society where virtue is chosen over vice. In a republic such as ours it falls on the citizens to create this society more so than it does on the political class. If you want to see a more virtuous, and Christ-centered America, be more virtuous, and be more Christ centered. Be more prayerful. Be more attentive to the needs of your family, and your neighbors. That is where the fabric of a republic is built; this is where liberty rings most loudly. May God bless you, your loved one, and the United State of America. Rev. Edwin C. Dwyer, JCL

No Week Day Masses: Fr. Dwyer is on vacation starting Monday, July 6th through July 13th. There will be no week day Masses or individual reconciliation during the week. Fr. Adam Maher will be here on Sunday, July 12th to celebrate Mass RCIA: Congratulations to our catechumens who recently

entered into full union with the Catholic Church. Baptized, Confirmed and receiving Eucharist were: Heather Polash, Russ Smith and Bruce Beane. Congratulations to their sponsors: Dave & Maureen Polash, Fred & Kathy Heinze and Gale & Marcie Baese. May the Graces you received this day continue to grow in you and your families under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Welcome to the parish family of Saint Cyril. Margaret Horak

Congratulations: To Altar Server, Aaron Hurst who graduated with the Class of 2020 from Ovid-Elsie. Aaron has been a faithful Altar Server at Saint Cyril for many years and will be missed. God’s Grace Be With You.

Congratulations: To Raven Izzabella Pattison who was confirmed and received Eucharist last week. We continue to offer our support on your faith journey.