St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, September 21, 2014

TRIP TO ITALY April 15-24, 2015

Book Now & Save Discount Deadline: October 9, 2014

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY If you have not yet signed up for an appointment for our new parish pictorial directory, please do so today! The best times we have for appointments are going fast. The dates of photography are Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 7-11. Weekday times will be 2-8:30; Saturday times will be 10:30-4. We will be happy to help you sign up after all Masses. There is no obligation to buy. In fact, the company we are using guarantees a NO PRESSURE approach! Also, every family photographed gets a free 8x10, a free parish directory, and earns extra books and pages for the parish!

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY VOLUNTEERS Would you like to get to know more people in our parish? Are you looking for a simple way in which you can help our church? In addition to having your photo taken for the new pictorial directory, would you consider helping by simply being available in the gathering space and Conference Room A while photos are being taken? A parish representative needs to be here at all times while the photographer is here, during the first two weeks in October. If you can help for a few hours, or even just for one hour, please contact Heather Schultz at schultzhs@gmail.com, or at (734) 878-6493. Thank you!

2014 St. Mary

Children’s Clothing Exchange

Consignment Sale/Fundraiser Friday, October 3

rd: 4pm-8pm

Saturday, October 4th

: 8am-4pm

St. Mary Gym

Got Kids? Need extra cash? Entire Community is

welcome to participate to buy and sell.

Consignors: No fee to participate and you do not need to be

present.

Mom2Mom: One fee for both Friday and Saturday table

rentals, sellers MUST be present during the sale.

*The consignment sale will be set up like a department store,

with clothing sorted by function, size and gender.

*The Mom2Mom section will be set up by vendor.

For sale details or to be a consignor visit:

http://stmarypinckney.org/#/current-news-

bulletin/consignment-sale

Email: stmaryconsignment@gmail.com

St. Mary Parish Men’s Club Presents

BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST BASH

Fr. Bill’s Birthday Sunday, October 5, 2014

From 8:30am to 11:00am

Area’s Best Menu: Eggs - Scrambled or Fried, Hash Brown Potatoes, Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Quiche, Pancakes, French Toast, Raisin French Toast,

Ham, Pork Sausage Links, Toast-Regular & Raisin, Coffee, Tea, Milk, & Orange Juice. And of Course the Waffle Station!

DRIVE FOR THE KIDS IS COMING

TO ST. MARY SCHOOL! On Sunday, October 5, 2014, from 8:30 am to 1:00

pm Pinckney Chrysler will bring the Chrysler’s Drive for the

Kids fundraiser to our Men’s Club Breakfast – to help us

raise money for our students!

It’s fun! It’s easy! Look for the Chrysler tent.

Here’s how it works: Licensed drivers, age 18 and over, can

take a short test drive in an award-winning Town & Country

minivan and earn $10 for the school from Chrysler (one

donation per test driver). Everyone is invited to join in the

fun. There is no limit to the number of drives or Chrysler’s

contribution.

Just take a few minutes to check out the latest in

automotive innovations and “talk cars” if you choose with the

knowledgeable volunteers from Chrysler. Test the comfort,

safety, and driving features of Town & Country for yourself!

We hope you will support this project, and help us put our

fundraising goal over the top for St. Mary Catholic School.

PRAYER ICON COMING TO ST. MARY The Knights of Columbus has a traveling, framed image, of

the Immaculate Conception of Mary that will be on display at

St. Mary from September 24 to September 30. The image

used is a reproduction of a painting of Mary as the

Immaculate Conception that hangs above the main altar of

the Basilica-Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Quebec. It was

painted in 1925 by Sister Mary of the Eucharist, a sister of

Charity of Quebec, to replace the 18th-century painting

destroyed during a fire at the cathedral in 1923. The Knights

will hold a prayer service on Saturday, September 27,

after 5:00 Mass (at about 6:10) and should conclude at 6:30.

All are invited to attend.

St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, September 21, 2014

VIRTUS TRAINING The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Virtus training

class on Tuesday, September 23, at 7:30 pm, in the multi-use

room. This class is a requirement of the Diocese of Lansing

for anyone that is involved in any program or dealing with

children. Anyone who wants to attend is welcome. The class

is free.

MISSION TRIP TO THE DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC Have you always wanted to go on a mission trip but never

had the opportunity? Do you want to make a small difference

in this world? Are you curious as to what a mission trip

entails? If you answered yes to any of these, please attend an

information meeting about an upcoming mission trip to the

Dominican Republic. We will be working with medical

clinics along the border of the Dominican Republic & Haiti,

working in the newly opened preschool, and working with

the elderly. This meeting is open to the entire parish. Please

come and learn more. The meeting will be held

at 7pm on Tuesday, September 23rd

in Conference Room

B. A bonus for this trip is that it will be in February, therefore

giving the opportunity to escape the cold Michigan winter for

a week of warmth in the sun. We hope to see you at the

meeting.

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE On Monday Mornings

Right After 9AM Mass In Conference Room B

Come Learn About A Divine Mercy Cenacle It is a small faith-sharing group. We gather to learn how to

integrate the message that Our Lord shared with St. Faustina

in her Diary into our daily lives, along with readings from

Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, to have

a deeper trust in God, a greater ability to forgive others and a

stronger desire to be merciful to others. Please feel free to

come and visit our group! Questions contact Peggy White

734.878.5835/ dnpwhite2@yahoo.com

ROAD RALLY

Mark your calendar for October 18th. St. Mary will be

holding a Road Rally Fun-Raiser at 6:30 pm. A Road Rally

is like a scavenger hunt. You solve a “clue”. That clue sends

you to a destination to find “something”. Join us as we

unravel clues, have a lot of fun and win fabulous prizes. The

evening includes the road rally, prizes, food, pop, beer, and

wine. Everyone is welcome so invite your friends, family

and neighbors. All proceeds go to the Student Enrichment

programs. Registration forms can be found in the church

gathering space, the school office or download the form;

www.stmarypinckney.org (current news & bulletin/current

happenings) hope to see you there. Thank you.

LOST & FOUND

Cell Phone Please call the office with description!

RCIA INVITATION “I have called you by name, you are mine.”

(Isaiah 43:1)

The invitation to respond to God’s call is extended to all who are interested in exploring the Catholic way of life. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process is open to adults, teens, and children of catechetical age (7 years of age or older) who * Have never been baptized.

* Have been baptized Catholic but have not completed full initiation into the Church through Confirmation and/or Eucharist.

* Have been baptized in another faith.

* Would like to explore Roman Catholicism and make no commitment at this time.

RCIA Inquiry Meeting will be held September 25 at 7pm in Conference Room B. Meetings are open to EVERYONE! Please contact the parish office at 734-878-3161 for further information.

Also, if you are already a fully initiated Catholic and would like to be part of our team, please contact us!

RING THE BELL CAMPAIGN We as a faith community are praying that every parish

family will make a pledge, to the “Ring the Bell” campaign,

committing to help us to reach our much-needed goal. The

goal of this campaign is to raise $300,000.00; the first

$250,000.00 will go directly on the principal of our parish

debt, and the remaining $50,000 will be used toward building

a simple bell tower. Pledge cards are available at the back of

church. In addition to the pledge drive we have a box in the

gathering space each weekend for weekly “pocket change”.

If you are relatively new to St. Mary, consider joining

your fellow parishioners with a pledge to the Ring the Bell

Campaign. New donors to St. Mary Catholic Parish Capital

Campaign will have the opportunity to have your name(s)

placed on the recognition plaque in the gathering space. May

we place our trust in God knowing all things are possible

with Him.

Please join us on October 5th, at the Men’s Club

“Birthday Breakfast Bash” Fr. Bill’s Birthday; the proceeds

will go toward the “Ring the Bill Campaign”.

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at the

parish office 734.878.3161 x 219.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

since as members of one body you were called to

peace. And be thankful. -Colossians 3:15

St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, September 21, 2014

LIFE CHAIN Sunday, October 5th

from 2-3:30pm Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal, family friendly, nationwide PRO-LIFE demonstration! Members of communities throughout the nation will be forming a virtual life chain across the country on this day in support of life. Take a stand for life with hundreds of others in this visual statement against abortion. We will line the sidewalks of Main Street in Pinckney. Friendly signs will be available at the gazebo in the Pinckney Town Square. Feel free to bring folding chairs. Come rain or shine and bring a friend! Stay for whatever time you can, but please come! Donations are welcome to cover the cost of the signs. Please do not park on Main Street. Together, with Christ, we can make a difference. Contact Dale Pepper at 734-878-9454 for additional information.

PARK IT ON THE LAKELAND TRAIL

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 The DNR in cooperation with the Village of Pinckney, Putnam Township, and Hamburg Township are hosting a

PARK IT on the Lakeland Trail event on Saturday,

September 27th

. Events begin with a 5K run starting at

Country Elementary along the trail into the

Village. Recreational vendors will be in Putnam Township

Square from 8:30a-2p including an archery tent, the boy

scouts rope ladder, free bike tune ups, a lizard and amphibian

show and much more – all activities are free.

St. Mary Men’s Club will be hosting a free will donation

pancake breakfast at the square. The breakfast is open to the

public, not just 5K participants and proceeds from the

breakfast go to support the Friends of the Lakeland Trail and

#recreatepinckney.

CALLING ALL COOKS! Casserole Crew provides a meal to families during stressful times such as new baby, death, medical crisis or divorce. We need more families to help make meals. You don't need to be a chef to provide a simple meal. This is such an incredible way to show Christ's love to our community. Please contact Julie Flaherty at 734-645-2264 or soccermom07@gmail.com

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Looking for the perfect Sweetest Day gift? How about 44

hours of uninterrupted time together focusing on each

other?! Renew your marriage by attending a worldwide

Marriage Encounter weekend Oct. 24-26 at the Weber Center

in Adrian. To register or for more information, contact Harry

& Karen Porter at (888) 628-7433 or visit www.wwme.org.

RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS

Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming

Catholic? Have you ever invited another to explore the

Catholic faith? Please join us for our upcoming meetings.

All are welcome to join us for any

subject class listed below!

09/25 (Thurs) Inquiry 7pm

10/05 (Sun) Mary/Rosary 12:45-1:45

10/11 (Sun) Prayer/Litanies 6:15-7:15

10/19 (Sun) Devotions/Scaramentals 10:15-11:15

10/26 (Sun) Saints 12:45-1:45

10/26 (Sun) Fall Gathering @ 2pm Multi-Use

11/2 (Sun) Daylight Savings Time Ends

Turn Clocks BACK One Hour

11/2 (Sun) Bible 12:45-1:45

Report for September 15, 2014 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord

YTD 07/01/14 – 09/15//14

Weekly YTD

Offertory $ 13,361.45 $ 161,437.87 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 15,940.00 $ 175,340.00 Variance $ (2,578.55) $ (13,902.13)

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected $ 14,760.25

Ring the Bell Campaign $ 12,144.37 $182,650 needed to reach goal Mortgage Payment Requirement $ 112,545.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 60,000.00 Shortfall $ (52,545.00)

SPECIAL COLLECTION – SEPT. 27-28 Thank you for making last year’s Help Spread the FAITH

Appeal a success. Thank you for answering Christ’s call to

evangelize. The Help Spread the Faith makes our own local

evangelization efforts, like FAITH magazine and the

televised Outreach Mass, possible.

By supporting St. Mary Parish and our diocese in this

Help Spread the FAITH Appeal, you will enable us to carry

out evangelization efforts in St. Mary, our diocese, and the

nation. Your support ensures that FAITH magazine will

continue to be sent to every Catholic home in the Diocese of

Lansing. You will ensure that the Outreach Mass will

continue to be broadcast and the U.S. Bishops will continue

their national evangelization efforts. Christ called us to

proclaim the Gospel from the mountaintop. In today’s

society, that is a big challenge. We all know the power of the

media. With your support, we can use that power to reach

out with a positive message – a message that we belong to

someone – Jesus. Thank you for your consideration.

St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, September 21, 2014

DORAN ROBIN Benefit Concert

All families and friends throughout the community are invited to an evening filled with great music

and an inspiring story! All proceeds will go to the Grossmeyer Family

The Grossmeyer's 8 year old son is battling leukemia. Proceeds will help cover all his medical costs as he

receives his treatments. General admission is donation only

VIP area up front is $10 Sunday, September 28th at 6:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Parish www.doranrobin.com

Contact Allison Boote with questions or more details: boote.allison.2@gmail.com

Announcements:

Classes for K-8 begin September 21st! at 10:15am!

Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep

09/21 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) –Catechetical Sunday 09/28 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10/05 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)

10:30-11:10am 1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting 10/12 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10/19 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10/26 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)

Confirmation 09/27-28 Youth Lock In (Highly Encouraged and will count as a service project!) 10/06 Entrance Interviews begin 10/19 10:00-11:20am Confirmation Session One

(At least One parent required with Teen) Please watch your email and the website for further details. If you haven’t registered please do so. You will not get a mailing. Forms can be found at:

http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-formation/formation-prek-12-grade

Middle School Youth Group Schedule Date: Time: Event: 09/21 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 09/23 7-8:30pm Youth Night – 9/28 6pm Doran Robin Concert 09/30 7-8:30pm Youth Night – 10/05 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 10/08 7-8:30pm Youth Night – 10/12 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 10/15 7-8:30pm Youth Night – 10/19 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 10/22 7-8:30pm Youth Night

High School Youth Group Schedule

Date: Time: Event: 09/21 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 09/24 7-9pm Youth Night – 09/28 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 09/27-28 7pm-8am Youth Lock In 9/28 6pm Doran Robin Concert 10/01 7-9pm Youth Night – 10/05 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 10/08 7-9pm Youth Night – 10/12 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 10/15 7-9pm Youth Night – 10/19 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 10/22 7-9pm Youth Night Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/

If you have any questions please call 734-878-2217 or email rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org

LOCK IN! For all Teens! Come

make a difference and

have an amazing time!

See website for forms

or details. It’s a night of

crazy fun and lasting memories! Come meet

new friends or bring those you already have.

Register before the event and save $5! Cost

is $10 in advanced and $15 at the door.

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/

St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, September 21, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, September 21st

9:00am: In Memory of Michael McGuire by Byrnes Family

11:30am: In Memory of Nancy Laier by Bill Laier

Monday, September 22nd

9:00am: In Memory of Donna Loughry by Family at

ProQuest

Tuesday, September 23rd

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: In Memory of Nettie Lickey by Lichwala Family

Wednesday, September 24th

9:00am: In Memory of Rev. Philip Gallagher

Thursday, September 25th

9:00am: Communion Service

Friday, September 26th

9:00am: In Memory of Jim Roof by Parish Friends

Saturday, September 27th

5:00pm: In Honor of Ali Nicholas by Gary and MaryJo

Nicholas & Family

Sunday, September 28th

9:00am For Our Parish

11:30am: In Memory of Ross Laho by Shirley Aulette

WEEKLY READINGS: September 21-27 Sunday: Twenty –Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 55:6-9; PS145; Phil 1:20-24, 27;Mt 20:1-16

Monday: Weekday

Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15; Lk 8:16-18

Tuesday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest

Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119; Lk 8:19-21

Wednesday: Weekday

Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119; Lk 9:1-6

Thursday: Weekday

Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90; Lk 9:7-9

Friday: Ss Cosmas & Damian

Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144; Lk 9:18-22

Saturday: St. Vincent de Paul, Priest

Eccl 11:9-12:8; Ps 90; Lk 9:43-45

OUR PRAYER LIST

Christine Bartek, Wilma Brown, Rita Filipek, Michael

Grossmeyer, Richard Jesionowski, Teddie Kenny, Kevin

Kramer, Fran Kruszewski, Cecelia Kurdziel, Linda

Schneider, Elaine Wingert

Reminder Names will be placed on the prayer list for 30 days.

Please update the church to add or remove loved ones

from the prayer list. Thank you!

LAY MINISTERS: September 27-28

Communion Service Leaders

Sept. 23: T. Burke Sept. 25: D. Hall

Sept. 30: J. Wilson Oct. 2: D. Hall

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

5:00pm 9:00am 11:30am

*Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.

*Sign-Up In Meeting Room A.

Altar Servers

5:00pm: J. Peltier, M. Haynes, D. Haynes

9:00am: A. Schlaff, J. Cross, L. Flickema

11:30am: S. Hall, A. Hall, G. Blaszkowski

Proclaimers of the Word

5:00pm: R. Gass, K. Schang

9:00am P. Candy, S. Kuschel

11:30am: R. Gonze, P. Clough

Greeters

5:00pm: T. Czubaj

9:00am: Kuczajda family

11:30am: Olst Family

Ushers

5:00pm 9:00am 11:30am

Please sign up if you’re available.

Offertory Gifts

5:00pm 9:00am 11:30am

Please sign up if you’re available.

Home Chalice Program

Please sign up if you’re available.

Linens

September: D. Tryon; T. Kurzawa

Cleaning the Altar

September: J. Helmboldt

Collection Counters September 22: L & C. Hazel, P. Sullivan, S. Kronk

September 29: D. Eggleston, S. Katon, R. Bartkovich

Please pray for those who are serving

in the Armed Forces

Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Tim

Begley, Erik Brownell, Gabe Campbell,

Jason Cecchetti, Robert Cox, Fred Dehn,

Matt Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak,

Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Mark Huck, Eric

Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Michael A. Kroll, Maya

LaPrad, Zach LaPrad, Kevin Martin, Michael

McInerney, Michael Miller, Amanda Poehlson, Sean

Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth

Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kyle Waitz, Kurt Whitlow, Steven

Whoolery, Gavin Woody, Ricardo M. Young

Bulletin deadline Tuesday at noon.