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We of St. Clement of Rome Parish, with the Power of the Spirit, welcome, embrace and unite all the many faces of
Christ who worship with us. As a family, we deepen our faith and seek God in the community,
through prayer and good works.
Comfort Makers Meeting
The Comfort Makers will be
meeting this Tuesday, March 12 at 10:00
a.m. in the Social Hall. Information on
page 3.
Praying the Rosary
On the 3rd Saturday
and Sunday of every
month in the Chapel
starting at 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m. on Sunday.
From the Parish Office:
There are still a few cd’s
in the parish office from Fr.
Velangini Thumma titled
“Divine Melody”. Fr. Thumma is
the priest from India who visited
us last summer. If you are
interested please stop by the
parish office. The cost is $15.00,
all proceeds go to support his
Mission.
Stations of the Cross
St. Clement will have the
Stations of the Cross during Lent
on the following days:
Friday, March 15 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 29 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 12 - 7:00 p.m.
Communal Penance
Monday, March 11 - 6:30 p.m.
St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church
First Sunday of Lent
March 10, 2019
St. Baldrick's Basket Raffle was a Huge Success! Thank You!
Our St. Baldrick's basket
raffle was a complete and
HUGE success!!! We raised
$1150.00!!! This money has
been donated to the St.
Baldrick's Foundation. You
can go to stclementromeo.com
and click on the St. Baldrick's
icon to donate online or to see
our progress! Thank you to
everyone who has donated
items, baskets, sold tickets or
have purchased tickets. Thank
you to the peach queens for
sharing their time in the
basket sales. Also, a huge Thank You to Jim and Debbie Rose and Barb
Trbovich for all their assistance with making the baskets! This project was
such a success due to our parishioners! We all have made such a difference
in so many ways!!! God Bless! ~Christian Service
Throughout the Lenten
season of reflection and
meditation, you are invited
to write your prayer
requests on the back of the little
purple crosses and pin them to the
cross.
Thank You “HIS Table” Volunteers
Thank you to all the volunteers
that gave their time and talents in
making our 2nd dinner this month
to “HIS Table” a success! We
served approximately 60 people
pasta with meatballs, garlic bread,
salad, and a variety of pies.
Everything was very much
enjoyed! What a wonderful way to
give back to our community! Our
next “HIS Table” will be in May! So
mark your calendars and call
Christian Service to sign up to
volunteer- 586-651-0734.
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Religious Education Office Hours
Monday - Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Thursday - 9:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - closed
The office is closed daily from 12:00
noon - 1:00 p.m. for lunch
Please Pray for the Members Serving
Our Country
Cpt. Nicole Adenomas
Sfc. Omar Ambriz
Pvt. Stephen Bennett
3rd Po. Brennan Bennett
Pvt. Dakota Burdo
Capt. John L. Fellows
Pfc. Brian Gaines
SSGT Adam S. Girardot
Sgt. James Griffie
Spec. Mark A. Lipinski
SSGT Ian McLaughlin
SSG. Brian Niebel
Maj. Catherine Peuterbaugh
Spc. Zacari Pytleski
MC1 Jeff Richardson
2nd Lt. Stephen Rutherford
E5 Rebecca Sovereign
Spc. Michael Stobak
Maj. David Stys
Pfc. Bill Thompson
Pfc. Evan Vanouver
Sgt. Bradley Wing
L/Cpl. Robert Wing
Lord, hold our troops in Your
loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they
perform for us in our time of need.
We ask this in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen
Walking In The Gym…
The gym is available for
walkers Monday through
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
Noon. Please remember to wear
your gym shoes.
Communion for the
Homebound
Did you know that we have
parishioners who will bring Holy
Communion to those who are
unable to attend Mass? If you
have a family member or a
neighbor who is homebound,
please contact the Parish
Office at 752-9611. Arrange-
ments will be made for a visit.
Follow the K of C on Facebook
www.facebook.com/Knights7018
Knights of Columbus Scholarships
For many years the
Knights of Columbus at
St. Clement have offered financial
assistance to our parish's students
attending Catholic K-12 education-
al institutions and colleges. The
application period is now open. All
submissions are due March 30th.
Applications without the essay
will not be considered. Please
see our website for more infor-
mation or to download the applica-
tion. Alternatively, you can call
Jim Smiszek at 586-651-1502.
More information on our website
www.romeoknights.com.
March 9 – Reconciliation Retreat
March 9 – Candidate and Sponsor
evening
March 10 – Preschool classes held
March 10 – Confirmation
Interviews
March 11, 12, 13 – Classes held
March 17 – Preschool classes held
Snow Days
If ROMEO Schools close
because of inclement weather,
Religious Education classes for
that day will also be cancelled. If
class is cancelled for any other
reason, you will be notified by
telephone.
St. Baldrick’s is Coming to Romeo
St. Clement will be sell-
ing hot chocolate at St. Baldrick’s
on March 23. Information on join-
ing our team or making a donation
can be found by clicking the
l i n k o n o u r w e b s i t e
www.stclementromeo.org.
Lenten Disciplines of Fasting & Abstinence
Catholics in good
health ages 18 to 59
are required to fast
and to abstain from
m e a t o n A sh
Wednesday and Good Friday.
Fasting consists of eating only
one meal, with the possibility of
two smaller snacks that do not add
up to a single full meal.
Catholics age 14 and older are to
abstain from meat on all Fridays in
Lent.
Labels for Education
Earn cash for
Romeo schools with
Box Tops! We’ve
recently added a Box Top collection
container to the lobby. Each Box
Top earns 10¢ towards school
improvements and supplies at
Romeo Schools. Thanks for your
support and contribution!
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If you would like to add someone
to the sick list, please call the
Parish Office, (586)752-9611.
Please Pray
for the Sick
Newly Added to the Sick List
Paul Paquette
Geraldine Pollock
Pour out, Thy Healing Angels, Thy Heavenly Host upon me,
and upon those that I love, let me feel the beam of Thy Healing
Angels upon me, The light of Your Healing Hands. I will let Thy
Healing begin, whatever way God grants it. Amen
Bob Agius
Mary Agius
MaryAnn B
Eric Babe
Minnie Bacon
Florence Bauer
Gary Bianchi
Jerry Bode
Richard Borowski
Jonathan Braun
Rozanne
Buhagiar
Georgina Campbell
Giuseppi Cavaliere
Scott Chevalier
Eugene
Choinard
Adam Cole
Elexie Delaney
Maurice D’Hondt
Rosanna
DiMaggio
Jake Flint
Thomas Gamrat
Christine Gamrat
Jacob Gordon
Martha Gutowski
Joachim Hagedorn
Jerry Hawker
Jeff High
Vic Hosfeld
Ethan Kammer
Dorothy Kida
Gregory Knoche
Sharon
Koralewski
Karen Krumbach
Bob Krumbach
Betty Lara
Thersa LaSollette
Dorothy LePage
Nancy Lukowski
Lawrence Mahaffy
James Malley
Domenico Maletti
Margaret McIntyre
Bob Mickelson
Elaine Morgan
Ashleigh
Motoligin
Ellen Myers
Bruce Northey
Diane O
Rocky O’Berry
Theresa
O’Connor
Paul Paquette
Andre Platevoet
Judy Polakowski
Geraldine
Pollock
Tom Radzitowski
David Reed
Sandra Richie
Glenda Roberts
Richard Rock
Glenn Rounding
Fran Salvatore
Claudio Selva
Shannon Shaieb
Raymond Smith
Patricia Stacer
Laura Staller
Jason Stys
Robert Szuba
Sam West
Bubba Dan Wirick
Dana Wynn
Luke Vires
Christine Yonkos
Cheryl Zuehlk
And those who
care for them...
Come Join Us! The Comfort Makers
We are the Comfort Makers who make fleece blankets for our
Veterans. Our ministry is one of thankfulness and honor to our
Veteran Patriots. Everyone is welcome! Just bring your lunch
and scissors, and together we will cut, knot, smile, laugh, plan
and share. We meet every second Tuesday of the month in the
social hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our next meeting is Tuesday,
March 12. For more information please call Nan Kyllonen at 752-2712 or
Grace Surma at 752-3767.
Do You Want to Fast this Lent? In the words of Pope Francis
Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
Fast from worries and have trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.
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Vigil Lights Special Intentions
~ For my children - Sherrie
Kwiatkowski
~ for Joachim Hogedorn
~ Health of Jennifer Trombley -
Amanda Sheretko
~ For my family and health—
Sherrie Kwiatkowski
~ Michigan and Utah
~ Tom Salbut - Rose & Ed Miller
~ Vereka M have a speedy recovery
- Ted & Kathy
~ Family Health, Happiness.
Special Favor!
Knights of Columbus Raffle Ticket Sales
The K of C are selling raffle
tickets with a chance to win a trip
for 2 to 2020 Super Bowl with
$8,500 cash and many other cash
prizes. Donation is $5 each. Prizes
will be awarded on April 24, 2019
at DeCarlo’s Banquet Center at
8:00 p.m. Need not be present to
win. Tickets available in the parish
office.
This Lent, Help Others Check
Hunger Off Their List
This coming Lenten season, we
will all try to be more conscious
about fasting, almsgiving and
prayer. As a suggestion where
almsgiving is concerned, please
consider a donation to the Agape
Center food pantry. Below are
some suggestions of nutritious
canned and dry goods that we use
the most. Please, no open
containers, homemade food or
expired products. And, please
avoid items in glass containers as
they often break in handling.
Tuna fish
Canned meat
Beef stew
Meat soups, Hearty soups
Canned spaghetti or pasta
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Rice
Noodles, macaroni
Powdered milk
Pancake or baking mixes
Low sodium items (soup,
vegetables, etc)
Cereal/Oatmeal (including
single serving sizes)
Granola bars
Coffee (ground)
Personal care items
Diapers
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Bar soap and hand soap
Shampoo
Cleaning products (window
cleaner, laundry detergent,
dish soap, etc.)
Paper products (paper towels,
toilet paper, napkins)
Thank you for considering a do-
nation to the Agape food pantry.
Please include our client individu-
als and families and those in need
who have not yet been identified in
prayer this Lenten season.
Camp Sancta Maria
Camp Sancta Maria is honored to
have a role in the process of
forming young Christian lives. At
Camp Sancta Maria, your son will
experience 1 – 2 weeks full of fun,
personal growth and spiritual
development in a technology free
zone. Their time at camp is filled
with activities for everyone:
horseback riding, swimming, ropes
course, sports, arts and crafts and
more. But most importantly their
times at CSM is balances out the
physical activates with a strong
spiritual environment with
campers attending daily Mass,
praying the angelus and having
quiet time to reflect on their
relationship with Christ. To learn
more about Camp Sancta Maria or
to register, visit CampSanctaMa-
ria.aor.org.
Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
When I was first in parish work,
I remember the parish priest talk-
ing with the schoolchildren about
the topic of Lent and prayer, fast-
ing, and almsgiving. He asked
them if any of them knew what
fasting was. After a very long wait,
one student raised his hand and
said, "It is what I do when my
Mom is mad at me. I run really
fast!" The adults in the assembly
burst into laughter.
Laughter is good. However, the
Lenten devotions of prayer, fast-
ing, and almsgiving are very seri-
ous practices for us as we prepare
to celebrate the Easter mysteries.
As our catechumens prepare for
the Easter sacraments, we are
called by the Church to model
what it means to be a Catholic
Christians. We are called, especial-
ly during this Lenten season, to
pray, fast, and give from the
wealth we have to those who need
our assistance.
This season is not merely a sea-
son of obligation to act more in-
tently as God calls us to act; it is a
season of opportunity to practice
the foundation of our faith more
attentively: prayer, fasting, alms-
giving.
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WEEKLY EVENTS FOR March 11 - 17
Monday, March 11
4:30 p.m. - “Meaning of the Mass”
Grades 6/7 (church)
6:30 p.m. - COMMUNAL
PENANCE SERVICE - church
7:00 p.m. - RCIA - Adult Ed.
Center
Tuesday, March 12
9:00 a.m. - Communion Service
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
10:00 a.m. - Adoration
10:00 a.m. - Comfort Makers -
Social hall
4:30 p.m. - “Meaning of the Mass”
Grades 6/7 (church)
Wednesday, March 13
9:00 a.m. MASS - Int. St. Clement
Parishioners
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
12:30 p.m. - Bible Study:
“Revelation”
3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy - church
4:30 p.m. - “Meaning of the Mass”
Grades 6/7 (church)
5:30 p.m. - Diabetes Prevention
Class - social hall
Thursday, March 14
9:00 a.m. MASS - Int. Agnes &
Michael Dolecki req by family
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
7:00 p.m. - K of C meeting
Friday, March 15
9:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Fr. Jogues
Constance, OFM cap req by a
friend
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 16
3:30 p.m. - Confessions
4:30 p.m. - Rosary - chapel
5:00 p.m. - MASS - Int. Camille
Raffa-Dietz req by family
Sunday, March 17 (Second
Sunday of Lent)
- Rosary prayed before all
Masses
- Coffee & Donuts hosted by
Comfort Makers
7:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Tom
Ternes req by Amanda & Erik
9:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Don
Campbell req by Marcel &
Rosemary VanDaele
11:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Agnes &
Michael Dolecki req by family
12:00 noon - Baptisms
7:00 p.m. - MASS (Spanish) - Int.
St. Clement Parishioners
Don’t Forget to Recycle….
your newspapers, mail, catalogs &
magazines while helping the
environment. Proceeds go to the
parish youth.
St. Clement of Rome 343 S. Main Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065 Phone: 586-752-9611
Fax 586-752-1601 Website: www.stclementromeo.org
PASTOR Rev. Stephen C. Reckker
Weekend Assistant Fr. Jim Andres, OFM CAP
Fr. Jerry Slowinski Fr. Art Baranowski
Fr. Biju Fr. Binoy
Deacon Rev. Mr. Kurt J. Godfryd
Mass in Spanish
Rev. Jerry Kessel, OFM CAP
Vicariate Hispanic Pastoral Minister
(North Macomb Vicariate) Sr. Valerie Knoche, I.H.M.
Adult Education Coordinator
Mr. Russ Morgan 752-6984
Building Manager
Mr. Peter Bernadich 752-9611
Minister of Music
Mr. Bert Lord 752-9611
Religious Education Director
Mrs. Debbie Knoblock 752-6591
Middle School Youth Group 752-9611
Gabriel Project
Carol 752-9611
Agape Center 336-6842
Pregnancy, Counseling and Adoption
Catholic Family Services 416-2300
Knights of Columbus
Joe Suminski 586-337-5776
Weekend Masses
Saturday - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Spanish - 7:00 p.m.
Holyday and Weekday Masses
As announced
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Baptism: Prior arrangements must be made.
Call the parish office.
Marriage: Arrangements must be made at
least six months in advance of the marriage
date.
Care of the Sick: Call the parish office at
any time to make arrangements for
Anointing, Communion calls or Visitations.
Funeral Luncheon Ministry: Please call
the parish office.
Registrations: New parishioners should
register at the parish office. Those moving
should notify the parish office.
Parish Council
Administration Commission
Charles Anglewicz... . . . . . . . . . . . ...752-9435
Christian Service Commission
Denise Kehren. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 752-9611
Social Commission
Dorothy Kida ……………………….752-9611
Rev. 2-05-18
IHM Golf Outing
The IHM Sisters
Royal Blue Classic
Golf Outing is Mon.,
June 17 at Fox Hills
Golf and Banquet Cen-
ter in Plymouth and
we need your help! Do-
nations needed are:
Golfers, Gift Cards for Balloon
Raffle (Applebee's / Olive Garden /
Chili's /Red Lobster/Panera/
Kroger/Meijer/Target/Visa/Amazon
and Sponsors. Proceeds help the
IHM Sisters continue to minister
to those in need throughout the
United States and overseas. If you
have any questions, please con-
tact Sister Val 810-656-3282.
Ministry Grants Awarded from Royal Blue Classic
Proceeds
Spirituality/Retreat Resources
for Women in Recovery from
Addition - Awarded funds for this
project will help women have a
stronger life in recovery with fewer
relapses and a better understand-
ing of the elements of recovery.
Participants will find encourage-
ment and support in rebuilding
their lives on solid foundational
principles and practice.
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Liturgical Appointments for March 23/24
Sat.
5:00 p.m.
Sun.
7:00 a.m.
Sun.
9:00 a.m.
Sun.
11:00 a.m.
Lector/
Comm.
Confirmation
Mass
Henry Malburg Roz Mischley John Swan
Altar
Servers
Joe & Katie
Pollzzie
Cameron &Nate
Joseph
Gwen, Gabby & Abram
Pogodzinski
Choir Adult Choir
Liturgical Appointment for March 16/17
Sat.
5:00 p.m.
Sun.
7:00 a.m.
Sun.
9:00 a.m.
Sun.
11:00 a.m.
Lector/
Comm.
Kathy Markel Steve Pytleski Michael McKinnon Carl Mischley
Altar
Servers
Joe & Anthony
Lomakoski
Natalie & Andrea
Frederick
Joey & John
Greenlee
Choir Adult Choir
Wujek-Calcaterrra
Shelby Township - 586-677-4400
www.wujekcalcaterra.com
Readings for the
Week of
March 11, 2019
Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8,
9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-
7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4,
12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/
Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt
7:7-12
Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-
4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26
Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2,
4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48
Sunday, March 17: Gn 15:5-12,
17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/
Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1/Lk
9:28b-36
A Family Perspective
Jesus “was led by the Spirit in the
wilderness.” What is the wilderness
in your life to which the Holy Spirit
is leading you this Lent? Perhaps
there are uncharged areas in your
marriage or family relationships.
Spend this Len t in your
“wilderness” with God’s work.
Where is the Spirit leading you this
Lent?~ Bud Ozar
DRAW from the Well of Kindness
DRAW delivers buckets filled with much needed supplies to
families facing the aftermath of storms, floods, tornadoes, and
other natural disasters. When homes are destroyed, people
need everything and many things are scarce such as bathroom
and cleaning supplies. The buckets distributed by DRAW help
people take care of themselves and help them salvage what they can of
their belongings. The drive is from March 2 - 17. On Saturday March
23 from 9:00 a.m. until noon, volunteers will gather to fill 5 gallon buckets
with collected supplies at Austin Catholic High School in Chesterfield
Township. Please go to www.signupgenius.com/findasignup and register to
help. Search signups under the email [email protected].
Bucket list: 5 gallon bucket with lid, Scouring pads (not steel wool),
Sponges, Scrub brush, Handi-wipes (reusable cloths), Liquid laundry
detergent (25 or 50 oz. bottle), Household cleaner (12-16oz bottle) no spray
bottles, Dish soap (16-28 oz. bottle), Clothes line (100 ft.), Dust masks (5
pack), Disposable waterproof gloves (rubber or latex), Work gloves with
leather palm, Heavy duty trash bags (24-bag roll, 33-45 gal), Insect repel-
lent spray (6-14oz aerosol spray or pump with protective cover), Clothes
pins, Bath towels, Washcloths, Toilet paper (4 pack), Stick Deodorant,
Toothpaste, Tooth brushes (4 pack), Bar soap, Shampoo, Razors, Combs,
Nail clippers, Jersey work gloves, Quart size Ziploc bags, Gallon size Ziploc
bags, 2 Gallon size Ziploc bags, Clean rags, Wet Wipes.
Bereavement Support Sessions
Widowed men and women, no
matter how long since your spouse
has died, are invited to attend a
bereavement support series which
helps deal with grief, loneliness
and other grief related issues. The
series is facilitated by a trained
member of Widowed Friends and
will be offered at SS Cyril & Meth-
odius Church, 41233 Ryan Rd (at
18 Mile), Sterling Heights, MI
48314 on Sunday, March 10, 17, 24
& 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. To
register contact Donna @ 586-781-
6904. A $5.00 fee is required to
help cover the cost of supplies.