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St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, April 27, 2014
THE RITES OF EASTER: JOY AND GLORY The joy and glory of Easter cannot be contained in a day, but are celebrated for a full fifty days until culminating in the feast of Pentecost. For the newly baptized, this is a period of Mystagogy (being “lead into the mystery”), a time for prayerful reflection on the rich experience of their sacramental journey. The symbols and rites of the Easter season are channels of this grace.
The Return of “Alleluia” The Easter season is marked by the joyful return of “Alleluia” to the liturgical celebration. Its Lenten absence represented a kind of spiritual fast, but with Christ arisen we once again feast on exuberant songs of “Alleluia” or “Praise God!” Moreover, the Easter Sunday Gospel procession is often extended in length and embellished with special musical settings. The dismissal rite is also enhanced with Alleluias, sealing our call to go forth in the peace of the risen Christ.
Prayer: Risen Lord, may we be reborn in joy and glory through the mystery of Easter
JOY AND GLORY IN THE MORNING This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. –Psalm 118:24
Christmas is a feast of midnight clear, but Easter is a celebration of miraculous dawn. The psalmist lauds the singular blessing of sunrise that even a doubting Thomas would be hard pressed to disprove: “Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Easter sunrise services are liturgical counterparts of the long cherished practice of rising early for a glimpse of glorious dawn. Nighttime shadows flee morning’s illuminating rays; killing frost melts into life-giving dew; and deadening silence yields to the uplifting song of the lark.
For you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays. – Malachi 3:20
Mornings signify new beginnings and fresh starts. The very name “Easter” bids us to turn toward the brightening horizon for salvation. At dawn, the doubts and worries of night are replaced by feelings of renewal and purpose. This faith is celebrated by the iconic music of Easter: “Morning has broken, like the first morning.” Easter hymns like “All Shall Be Well” echo Julian of Norwich’s faith in happy endings, insisting that life shall prevail over death: “Dark night is done; bright morning comes at last.”
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb. – Luke 24:1
Easter is the culmination of the battle between life and death lauded in the Easter sequence: “Death with life contended: combat strangely ended! Life’s own Champion, slain, yet lives to reign.” After the crucifixion, the disciples hide in fear, certain that the battle is lost. The woman, however, perhaps unabashed in faith and hope, keep vigil at the tomb and found life victorious.
Family Faith Night April 29, 2014
An evening designed for review
for our Summer Religious Education, but all are invited!
The evening includes Faith Formation for all ages.
SPECIAL EVENT: Unveiling of the “Shining Star”
Display!
Menu: A Taste of Summer “Grilled” Hotdogs
and the fixings!
Schedule: Dinner Served: 5:30-6:30pm
Review: 6:40-7:30pm
Questions or to volunteer contact: Rebecca at 734-878-
2217, ext. 203 or email [email protected]
A VERY BARRY BREAKFAST MAY 4TH In our never ending quest to provide quality entertainment
with our first class breakfast the St. Mary Men's Club
proudly present on Sunday, May 4th a tribute event,
Breakfast with Barry Manilow! Our widely acclaimed musical guest, and new
St. Mary friend Frank M. Sternett, has performed his tribute
performance to Mr. Barry Manilow everywhere from Vegas
to Television and now he will be able to add the St. Mary
Men's Club Breakfast to his list of career
accomplishments. He will be performing the songs that
make the whole world sing from 10am until 11am. We will
be serving our widely acclaimed delicious breakfast
from 8:30am until 11am and as always is a free will
donation. Proceeds from the event are to help support
various projects within our Parish. So pack up your appetite
and get those cameras ready for an event the whole family
will enjoy. For further information contact the Parish Office.
2014
St. Mary
Children’s Clothing
Consignment Sale Sale Hours:
Friday, May 1: 4pm-8pm Saturday, May 2: 8am-4pm
Location: St. Mary School Gym No Admission Charge!
Contact via email: [email protected]
BIRDHOUSE SALES May 3-4 after ALL Masses Free Will Donation Proceeds to Building Fund
BARRY BREAKFAST
St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, April 27, 2014
MAY CROWNING Please join us as we honor Mary, Our Mother, at our annual May Crowning, Sunday, May 11th at 10:25am sharp. All school age children are encouraged to put their name in a drawing to crown Mary. Forms are located in the gathering space. A girl and a boy will be chosen to do the honors. We would like to encourage all First Communion children to join the procession and dress in their First Communion clothes. We will honor Mary with a brief service of songs and devotions. Please bring fresh flowers to present to Our Blessed Mother.
TRIVIA NIGHT Come join the fun at St. Mary Parish Trivia Night, on
Saturday May 17th
. Ten rounds of entertaining questions
focusing on general trivia. Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia
starts promptly at 7:00 pm. The cost is $120 for a table of
eight (or $15 per person) and includes beer, wine, water, and
pizza. Community tables are available for individuals or
smaller teams. So gather your friends, family and neighbors
to join us on a fun filled night. We offer cash prizes for the
top 2 trivia tables, side games, raffles, and of course, the
opportunity to buy mulligans. Feel free to bring any other
snacks or beverages. Advance reservation can be made by
picking up a registration form from the table in the church
hallway or online at:
http://storage.cloversites.com/stmarychurch/documents/TRIV
IA%20NIGHT_5.pdf. All proceeds benefit the School
Enrichment Fund. For more information please contact Jill at
810-231-3966 or [email protected].
ATTN:
ALL ISLAND GARDENERS! It looks like spring has finally sprung and our
flowers are starting to emerge on
our island gardens here at St. Mary. If you
plan to continue your gardening efforts, please give Trese
Steinaway a call at 734-878-5308 or email her
at [email protected] and let her know this. We
still have some prime real estate available for people who
would like to join our gardening group. We would love to
have you join us!!
SAVE THE DATE
Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative Charity Golf Outing
Sunday, September 14, 2014
12 Noon Registration
1pm Shotgun Start
Whispering Pines Golf Course, Pinckney, MI
Contact: Rod Forman @ 517-548-4659
PRAYER REQUEST: Please
pray for our 2nd
graders as they finish
preparing to receive the Sacrament of
Holy Eucharist for the 1st time on
May 10th
and our 9th
graders who are
preparing to receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and complete
their initiation into the Church on May 28th
through the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
THANK YOU FROM
THE MEN’S CLUB St. Mary’s Men’s Club would
like to express our appreciation
for the incredible support and
help we received for our Lenten Fish Dinners. The assistance
we received from an army of volunteers is appreciated more
than words can say. From the prep crews that start every
Monday morning to the cleanup crews who stayed on Friday
night our various Parish ministries and individuals joined as
one with a simple goal: pull together as a team to provide a
family oriented event that reflects the pride and love all of us
feel for our incredible Parish. Our secret recipes have again
been hermetically sealed in the sacred mayonnaise jar and
left on Funk & Wagnall's porch to wait patiently for February
20, 2015, which kicks off next year’s Lenten Fish dinners.
True, it is a long ways away, but we promise to do our best to
make it worth the wait!
KNIGHTS KORNER Corporate Communion—May 10
Clergy Appreciation Dinner—May 10
Pregnancy Helpline Donations—May 10-11
General Business Meeting—May 13
Coffee & Doughnuts—May 11, 18
Kans for Kids—May 17-18
Membership Drive—May 17-18
Convention—May 22-24
Officers Meeting—May 28
Kitchen Clean-up—May 31
Knight of the Month: Gerard Gonos
Family of the Month: Phil & Maryann Meilak
Visit our new website www.Pinckneyknights.org
FAUSTINA: MESSENGER OF DIVINE MERCY The moving, live production performed by actress Maria
Vargo & directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke
Productions, will be presented at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
in Brighton on Monday, May 5th
at 7pm.
Experience firsthand the life and message of St. Faustina
whose personal encounters with Jesus have inspired a world-
wide devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. The program is
filled with all the elements of professional theater, runs 90
minutes, and is suitable for ages 12 and up. Admission is
$10 each or $50 per family. For tickets and additional
information, contact the Holy Spirit Parish Office at 810-231-
9199, [email protected] www.hsrcc.net
Watch the trailer at www.DivineMercyDrama.com
St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, April 27, 2014
CALLING ALL: CARD PLAYERS, BINGO,
ARTS, GARDENERS, ETC! Do you enjoy playing cards, bingo, word games, art projects,
baking, gardening, sing-a-longs, and much more? We may
be what you are looking for. Join us at our supervised senior
center, Be Our Guest Adult Day (BOGADS), a program of
Livingston County Catholic Charities. BOGADS currently
has volunteer opportunities. We offer scheduling flexibility
with a commitment up to 2-4 hours a month. To learn how
you can become a volunteer, contact Suzi or Katie at 517-
546-9910. We look forward to spending time with you!
Report for April 21, 2014 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord
07/01/13 – 04/21/14
Weekly YTD Offertory $ 20,069.44 $ 680,744.75 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 14,002.00 $ 621,086.00 Variance $ 6,067.44 $ 59,658.75
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected $ 82,135.61
Ring the Bell Campaign $ 89,075.55
Mortgage Payment Reqmnt. $ 375,150.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 226,000.00 Shortfall $ (149,150.00)
BRING JOY TO A HOMEBOUND SENIOR! Are you looking for a lunch date? Do you enjoy playing
cards or discussing current events? Livingston County
Catholic Charities (LCCC) is looking for volunteers who like
working with older adults. Opportunities include (but are not
limited to): friendly home visits; transport older adults to
appointments; errands; and respite care for family members.
An hour or two a week or month can make the world of
difference to a homebound senior!
If you know of anyone that would benefit from these
services or if you would like to become a volunteer, please
contact Linda Bauby of LCCC at (517)545-5944 ext. 121 or
[email protected]. Further information
on our programs can be viewed at www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org.
St. John Paul II and St. John the XXIII: Canonized April 27, 2014!
John Paul the Great began Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in 1981 at St. Peter’s in Rome. Throughout his papacy, our beloved Holy Father, encouraged parishes throughout the world to begin Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. John Paul II proclaimed, “In order to evangelize the world, we need experts in celebration, adoration and contemplation of the Holy Eucharist.” (Message for World Mission Sunday, October 24 2004) “In a child’s single look fixed on the gentle Host I met the heavenly Father looking at me with love.” (“Song of the Inexhaustible Sun”) “Closeness to Christ in silence and contemplation does not distance us from our contemporaries but, on the contrary makes us attentive
and open to human joy and distress and broadens our heart on a global scale. It unites us with our brothers and sisters in humanity and particularly with children, who are the Lord's dearly beloved. Through adoration, the Christian mysteriously contributes to the radical transformation of the world and to the sowing of the Gospel. Anyone who prays to the Saviour draws the whole world with him and raises it to God. Those who stand before the Lord are therefore fulfilling an eminent service. They are presenting to Christ all those who do not know him or are far from him; they keep watch in his presence on their behalf.” (Letter to the Bishop of Liege, 1996) “I hope that this form of Adoration, with permanent exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, will continue into the future. Specifically, I hope that the fruit of this Congress results in the establishment of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in all parishes and Christian communities throughout the world.” (45th Intl. Eucharistic Congress, Seville, Spain, June 1993) St. John Paul II’s mission has just begun. Our Holy Father continues to lead us to the twin pillars of our faith: the merciful presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist and the tender love of Mary, Our Mother. This is his true legacy to the world. John XXIII began the Second Vatican council with the hope that a new era of Eucharistic piety would pervade the Church. His writings, especially Journal of a Soul, express his love of the Blessed Sacrament. “What matters most to the good Christian community, and what may be taken as the measure of true spiritual fervor, is the love of Jesus in His Sacrament, the faithful attendance at His tabernacle.” “O Jesus, present in the Sacrament of the altar, teach all the nations to serve you with willing hearts, knowing that to serve God is to reign. May your sacrament, O Jesus, be light to the mind, strength to the will, joy to the heart. May it be the support of the weak, the comfort of the suffering, the wayfaring bread of salvation for the dying and for all the pledge of future glory. Amen.” “O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, I would like to be filled with love for You; keep me closely united with You, may my heart be near to Yours. I want to be to You like the apostle John. O Mary of the Rosary, keep me recollected when I say these prayers of yours; bind me forever, with your rosary, to Jesus of the Blessed Sacrament. Blessed be Jesus, my love, blessed be the Immaculate Virgin Mary.” “To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. My life vows destined to be spent in the light irradiating from the tabernacle, and it is to the Heart of Jesus that I dare go for the solution of all my problems.”
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation 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:
May 4 Mystagogia 11:30 Mass
Church Tour/Stewardship 12:45-1:45
May 11 MOTHER’S DAY – No Meeting
May 18 Mystagogia: Picnic Celebration 2-6pm
St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, April 27, 2014
www.stmarypinckney.org
Schedules:
Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep 04/27 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 05/03 9:00-11:30am 1st Eucharist Retreat/Parent Meeting 05/04 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 05/07 6:15 -8:15pm 1st Eucharist Dinner & Practice 05/10 10:30am (arrive 10am) 1st Eucharist Celebration! 05/11 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)
LAST CLASS & May Crowning 05/18 10:00-11:20am Catechist and Helper Meeting
Confirmation 04/26 10:00am-8:00pm Retreat 04/27 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#2) 05/04 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#3) 05/12-17 Sign Up Online Final Interviews 5/18 10:00-11:15am Potluck and Meeting 5/28 5:30 & 7:00pm Practice & Confirmation Liturgy 06/01 10:15-11:20am Final Session (Mandatory)
Contact Rebecca at [email protected] or
734-878-2217 ext. 203
IT’S TIME! Religious Education Registration
Summer AND FALL! It’s time to register for this year’s summer religious
education session. Please plan to register early so we can ensure a smooth process and proper materials are here on time! Summer Session will run full days from 9am-3:30pm
June 16th
– 20th
. Due to the snow day extensions and already scheduled family vacations we have opted to go with full days. You are still asked to fill out the online
survey so I can help serve your family situation.
We are also asking that families register for next fall before the end of this year’s session!
Registration means that ALL paperwork is properly filled out and payment is made OR you have discussed arrangements
with Rebecca. You will receive a $15 discount for either session if you register on or before May 11
th!
You can register in the Parish office, download forms from the website and drop them in the collection basket, in the
office or register in the Religious Education Office on Sunday mornings (April 27, May 4
th or May 11
th).
http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-formation/formation-prek-12-grade
Help Needed! Summer Religious Education
Volunteers! We are so blessed to have young
people willing to embrace gifts given to them to help pass their beloved faith on
to those younger than them! I couldn’t be more thrilled with the teen and young adult response I have gotten for summer religious education! (As well as a couple of adult
Catechists!) We need more adults to help! Even if you aren’t comfortable teaching we need your gifts! Please
consider helping! We have opportunities in the classroom, office, snack and playground. As well as special projects!
We have all been given gifts to build up the Kingdom of God. Where will you or are you using yours?
Contact Rebecca at [email protected] or
734-878-2217 ext. 203
As many of you know Jessica Grima has taken a full time position
at First United Methodist Church in Howell. As I can relate and
understand it was a difficult decision, but a financially necessary
one for her. We are happy for her.
So, what are we going to do? I will continue to direct and lead
youth ministry as we move forward this year. We will take the
opportunity to meet throughout the summer as well. It is truly on
my heart to “build a team” so I will be working very hard to build
up the youth ministry team and leaders (both adults and youth)
especially during the remainder of the year. We are taking a group
approach in which there is a coordinator of youth ministry that
oversees the “youth ministers” or team members sharing their gifts
with the kingdom. We have several adults that do work with youth
and will continue. We are looking for more!
(Check the website for even more opportunities!)
If you have any questions or concerns please address them to
myself. I look forward to working again and even closer with our
young people of St. Mary. In Christ, Rebecca Keiser
Middle School Youth Group Schedule Date: Time: Event: 04/27 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 04/30 7-8:30pm Youth Night – Thankful Life 05/06 7-8:30pm “Here I am Lord” 05/04 7-8pm Adoration Youth Night – Eucharistic People
High School Youth Group Schedule Date: Time: Event: 04/27 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 04/30 7-9pm Youth Night – Eucharistic People 05/04 7-8 pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 05/07 7-9pm Youth Night – Praise & Worship ?
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ If you have any questions please call 734-878-2217
or email [email protected]
St. Mary Catholic Parish – Sunday, April 27, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS
April 27 - May 4:
Sunday, April 27: Second Sunday of Easter
(Divine Mercy Sunday)
Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31
9:00am: For Our Parish
11:30am: In Memory of Bob Bensinger by the Family
Monday, April 28: St. Peter Chanei; St. Louis Grignion
de Montfort Acts 4:23-31/Ps 2/Jn 3:1-8
9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, April 29: St. Catherine of Siena
Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93/Jn 3:7b-15
9:00am: Communion Service
5:00pm: NO MASS
Wednesday, April 30: St. Pius V Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34/Jn 3:16-21
8:45am: NO MASS
Thursday, May 1: St. Joseph the Worker Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34/Jn 3:31-36
5:00pm: NO MASS
Friday, May 2: St. Athanasius
Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27/Jn 6:1-15
9:00am: NO MASS
Saturday, May 3: SS. Philip & James
1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19/Jn 14:6-14
5:00pm: For Our Parish
Sunday, May 4: Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-23/Ps 16/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35
9:00am: In Honor of Fr. Bill by the Dan Hall Family
11:30am: In Memory of Clem & Dorothy Kujawa by Bill &
Kathy Kalmeta
COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Apr. 28: D. Hall, Apr. 29: J. Wilson
May 5: L. Lichwala, May 6: G. Wizgird
OUR PRAYER LIST May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:
Sharon Albaugh, Mavis Basydlo, Richard Bennett, Sr., Duane
Bordine, Alan Budzinski, Rob Campbell, Donald & Catherine
Carruthers, Louis Delp, Irene Dudek, John Eddy, Jr., Kris French,
Tiana Gass and baby Brendan Gass, Carl Gibson, R. Giamanco,
Judy Grobnagger, Mike Gurecki, Mary Hoeft, John Holmberg,
Jerlyn Holyszko, Mark Howell, Lawrence Hurtubise, John Jenkins,
Bill Kalmeta, Sandy Knightly, Ray Kroenert, Barb Krol, Michael
Kroll, Fran Kruszewski, Joseph Kurdziel, Dave Martinus, Marie
Marle, Catherine Muller, Kolbe Noch, John & Adeline Penrod,
Miley Pickell, Violet Relitz, Regina Rose, Hannah Rost, Leonard
Rypkowski, Kevin Spaulding, Brian Storemski, Tayler Stratton,
Ann Toner, Chloe Trelfa, Henry Tritsch, Kitty Walsh, Elaine
Wingert, Reneé Woody
Bulletin deadline Tuesday at noon.
LAY MINISTERS –May 3 - 4:
Eucharistic Ministers You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up
Notebook has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A.
1)Sign-up to serve as you arrive to attend a weekend liturgy.
2)Sign-up for the liturgy you know you will be attending next weekend as
you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before). 3)Sign-up 3 times a year when the Lay Minister Schedule come out. Bring
your personal calendar and sign-up for once or twice a month during the
current 4 month period and put these self-selected dates on your personal calendar.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
Altar Servers
5:00pm: G. Burton, J. Burton, D. Haynes
9:00am: N. Stephens, J. Stephens, M. Schultz
11:30am: J. Malcolm, N. Malcolm, G. Bylski
Proclaimers of the Word
5:00pm: L. Wack, K. Wiley
9:00am: S. Wittrup, P. Clough
11:30am: R. Gonze, R. Relitz
Greeters
5:00pm: J. & L. Wallace
9:00am: D. Magier
11:30am: B. Olst, K. Olst
Ushers
5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Offertory Gifts
5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Home Chalice Program
Please sign up if you’re available.
Linens – April: R. Miller, M. Rickelmann
Cleaning the Altar – April: Sue Katon
Collection Counters April 28: R. Bartkovich, L. Wallace
May 5: D. Backlund, S. Cowdrey, M. Ulman
Please pray for those who are serving
in the Armed Forces, especially: 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