St. Mary Catholic Parish – March 10, 2013

Adoration of Our Lord “The Lord, your God,

shall you worship and

Him alone shall

you serve.”

(Matthew 4:10) Lent can be a time of giving and giving up. The Lord Our God’s Real Presence is with us, and His command is very clear. Give some time and worship Him. He gives us every second of our life. For more information contact: stmarypinckneyadoration@gmail.com or call the parish office at 734-878-3161.

Q&A

What happens at a Papal

Conclave?

Join us on Tuesday, March 12th

at 6:30pm in the church for

Q&A with Fr. Bill!

2013 Lent Reconciliation Services

March 13: St. Mary, Pinckney 7pm

March 14: St. Augustine, Howell 7pm

March 14: St. Joseph, Howell 7pm

March 18: Holy Spirit, Brighton 7pm

March 20: St. John, Hartland 7:30pm

March 23: St. Patrick, Brighton 9am

March 24: St. Agnes, Fowlerville, 3pm

March 25: St. Mary Magdalen, Brighton 7:30pm

MEN’S RETREAT

The Men of St. Mary are scheduled for their annual retreat at

St. Francis Retreat Center on April 12-14, 2013. This year’s

theme is: “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled: Spiritual

wellness in challenging times.” Retreatants may register by

calling the retreat center at 517-669-8321 or 866-669-8321 or

on-line at www.stfrancis.ws. Suggested donation for the

weekend is $140. A discount coupon is given to each

retreatant for use in our gift &bookstore.

WE NEED YOU! We need Rosary Makers desperately!

No experience necessary! We will teach you. You can make them at home or join in fellowship and make them together. We would like to get back together again each month. Please help carry on this wonderful devotion and labor of service and mission. Anyone can learn! Please contact Mauvis 734-878-9645 or Marlene 734-878-3771.

St. Mary School

16th

Annual Auction

April 13, 2013

6pm or 5:30pm for VIP’s Viva Las Vegas is fast

approaching and we have some

great Live Items on which to bid. Here are a few, but

you can always go to the website:

www.stmaryschoolauction.org to get the full list with

descriptions. Now is the time to get excited and start

planning your bidding strategy…

Bon Jovi – VIP Experience

Summertime Lake Fun at Higgins Lake

Private Wine Tasting for 10 in Your Home

Guitar signed by BB King, Eric Clapton, Carlos

Santana, & Jeff Beck with certificate of

authenticity!

The Auction Team would like to thank our sponsors

below. Please visit these businesses as they place a

major role in the success of our auction and therefore

our schoo1!

Pinckney Chrysler, Display Max, Salsarita’s,

Ross Mortgage Company, Quanta, Busch’s,

Advanced Medical Solutions,

IHA Family Medicine, La Vita Bistro,

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad,

Lakeland Chiropractic, Robinson Fence

Company, Advantage Restoration &

Cleaning Services, Dexter Orthodontics,

Sarah Jane Photography, Aesthetic Laser

Dental.

If you have not already received your auction invite,

they’re available for you to pick up at the church

entrance. HURRY! Registration deadlines are fast

approaching.

Did you know that you do not have to be present at the

auction to participate in the $100 raffle? Check out the

website for more info & details on how to participate

and have a chance to win this popular raffle.

KANS FOR KIDS Next weekend is Kans for Kids weekend. You can bring

your returnable bottles & cans to the trailer at all Masses.

After a record take-in for January, February was a little slow.

Remember the kids are counting on you so please fill the

trailer. If you can’t make it to Mass, contact Kevin @734-

878-6902 for a special pick-up arrangement.

BOY SCOUT ANNUAL HAM SALE Fresh & Smoked Kielbasa, Turkey Breast & Beef Franks

Boy Scouts will be selling Easter hams after all Masses THIS

WEEKEND & NEXT. Hams will be delivered after Masses

on March 23-24. To place a phone order, please call Karen

Tarske at 734-878-0760.

St. Mary Catholic Parish – March 10, 2013

MEN’S CLUB FISH DINNERS (2 weeks left) St. Mary’s Men’s Club is proudly sponsoring its annual Fish

Dinners on Friday evenings during Lent. The remaining

dates are March 15 & 22. Secret recipes handed down

through generations of honored Men’s Club members has

allowed us to serve a delicious dinner which is served from

4:00 to 7:00pm and includes: baked or beer battered fried

fish, choice of French fries, scalloped or baked potato, beets,

coleslaw, homemade macaroni & cheese, cut vegetables,

jello, homemade rolls and dessert and assorted

beverages. Cost is $9 adults, $8 seniors, $4 children (under

age 12) with a family (immediate only) plan available at

$30. Take outs are available – please step into our take out

line!

KNIGHTS HISTORY

Pope Benedict XVI in his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est,

wrote that a Christian must have “a heart which sees” –that

is, which “sees where love is needed and acts accordingly.”

For Knights, this often means recognizing where people are

most in need and responding with material or volunteer

support. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011,

the Order delivered immediate assistance to the families of

fallen first responders. And when natural disasters struck,

such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Haitian earthquake

in 2011, Knights similarly responded with immediate aid.

And last year, the Order donated $500,000 to the victims of

Hurricane Sandy.

PINCKNEY’S

ST PATRICK’S DAY

9T H

ANNUAL PARADE

MARCH 16, 2013

9:30am-12:30pm

DOWNTOWN PINCKNEY 9:30am: Annual Run for the Gold 5K Race/11am Kids Race

10:50am -11:15am: Presentations

11:30am: Paddy Wagon Bed Race

11:45am: National Anthem

11:55am: Irish Dancers

12 – 12:30pm: Parade

Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC)

Is God calling you to the Love INC Ministry? Are you looking for a 3-4 hour commitment, once a week in

assisting families during their time of distress? The office of

Love In the Name of Christ, Love INC, is in need of morning

and afternoon volunteers to answer the phones from 9:30-

12:30, or 1 pm-3pm Monday-Thursday. You may choose

your day and time to volunteer. Love INC provides a

complete orientation and training. For more information,

phone 517- 552-3816.

ST. LOUIS CENTER - JOB OPENINGS Supervisor, Direct Care Workers

The St. Louis Center, a residential facility operated by the

Catholic Servants of Charity for people with mental

impairments, invites applicants for this full time opening on

second shift. The successful candidate will possess a

bachelor's degree and two years experience working with the

mentally impaired; knowledge of emergency procedures,

crisis prevention and behavior management. The DCW

Supervisor orients, trains and supervises the direct care

worker. Supervises the implementation of behavior

management programs and activities. This is a summary

description. A complete job description can be obtained by

request. Respond with cover letter, resume and list of

professional references to the St. Louis Center, Attn: Barbara

Lawrence, Director of Human Resources, 16195 Old US 12,

Chelsea, MI 48118 or email to barbl@stlouiscenter.org.

OPEN HOUSE Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor is having

its annual Spring Open House on Sunday, March 17th from

1-3PM. This event is for any student interested in attending

Father Gabriel Richard High School. We invite you, your

friends, siblings, and parents to come for a tour. Come and

see why we were selected as one of the nation's Top 50

Catholic High Schools in 2011 & 2012! For more

information call (734) 662-0496 or visit www.fgrhsaa.org

Friday’s During Lent Lenten Fish Dinners served 4pm-7pm

Stations of the Cross 7pm

St. Mary Catholic Parish – March 10, 2013

SOARING EAGLE CASINO

Presents: Frankie Avalon

Monday, May 6, 2013

Join St. Mary on a round trip motor coach trip!

Pay $40 & the second person goes free!

Each person will get back $10 on player’s card &

$5 in food plus earn $10 in bonus play when you get 100

points on your card.

*Casino incentives subject to change without notice.

Trip Includes:

Round trip motor coach to Mt. Pleasant, MI

4 hours of gaming at Soaring Eagle Casino

Tickets to see “Frankie Avalon”

Itinerary:

10am depart/8pm return – St. Mary

12pm to 6pm – Soaring Eagle Casino

Doors for the show open at 3pm. Show starts at 4pm.

Reservations:

Deadline: April 22, 2013

Limit 56 seats

Full payment due upon sign-up

Must be at least 18 years of age or older & show a

government issued identification card at casino

For reservations please call Lisa Stahl at 734-648-0445.

LIVINGSTON YAM:

The College Years and Beyond

MICYAC 2013:

Michigan Catholic Young Adult Conference

Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 Best Western PLUS, Lansing

Steve Ray, Amanda Vernon, Fr. Mathias Thelen,

Craig Pohl, Bishop Boyea, Bishop Cepeda and MORE!

Register @ www.micyac2.org

Group discount available!

THE CROSS AND THE LIGHT

The Cross and the Light is an epic theatrical experience

and deeply moving musical journey through Christ's Passion,

Death and Resurrection. For those who saw the Living

Stations of the Cross at the Blessed Sacrament, this is that

performance with a new act of the Resurrection. This is done

with professional actors and a wonderful way to prepare for

Resurrection Sunday!

Dates: March 24 – 31, 2013

Location: Music Hall Center, Detroit

Tickets: Group sales of 10 or more contact by phone

#734.788.7073 –or- email Groups@CrossAndLight.com

Or contact: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

#313.887.8501 –or- http://www.ticketmaster.com/

QUARTER MANIA March 20, 2013

Must be over 16 to attend

Dexter KofC

8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd., Dexter 6:00 registration -- 7:00 Mania begins

Don’t know how to play??? – No Problem. We’ll show you.

Plan to arrive at least half an hour early, with tons of

quarters, and check out all the brand new items being

auctioned off for 1,2,3, or 4 quarters.

Bring your friends and neighbors and share the FUN.

*A FUNdraiser for St. Louis Center in Chelsea

Report for March 4, 2013 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord

07/01/12 – 03/04/13

Weekly YTD

Offertory $ 15,661.62 $ 508,446.70 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 14,400.00 $ 518,400.00 Variance $ 1,261.62 $ (9,953.30) Debt Reduction/FaithQuest $ 1,510.00 $ 58,036.00 Collected Mortgage Payment Reqmnt. $ 300,120.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 95,000.00 Shortfall $ (205,120.00)

I WON’T STOP PRAYING “Set your mind on things that are above, not on things

that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3

Lord, in the midst of much inner turmoil and restlessness, there is a consoling thought: maybe you are working in me in a way I cannot yet feel, experience or understand. My mind is not able to concentrate on you, my heart is notable to remain centered, and it seems as if you are absent and have left me alone. But in faith I cling to you. I believe that your Spirit reaches deeper and further than my mind or heart, and that profound movements are not the first to be noticed. Therefore, Lord, I promise I will not run away, not give up, not stop praying, even when it all seems useless, pointless, and a waste of time and effort. I want to let you know that I love you even though I do not feel loved by you, and that I hope in you even though I often experience despair. Let this be a little dying I can do with you and for you as a way of experiencing some solidarity with the millions in this world who suffer far more than I do.

St. Mary Catholic Parish – March 10, 2013

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: (Meetings to be held in Conference Room B)

March 10 (Sun) Second Scrutiny 9am Mass

Beatitudes/Ten Commandments 10:15-11:15

March 16 (Sat) Retreat 8:30am-5pm

Third Scrutiny 5pm Mass

Dinner 6:15pm

March 24 Palm Sunday 11:30 Mass

March 27 (Wed) Easter Vigil Practice 7-8:30pm

March 28 Chrism Mass 10am

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm

March 29 Good Friday

Stations of the Cross 12noon

Service 1pm

March 30 Easter Vigil 8:30pm

www.stmarypinckney.org

Announcements: Confirmation students must have their sponsor forms in ASAP! I have only received a few.

Schedules:

Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep 03/10 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10:30-11:15am 1st Eucharist Parent Meeting 03/17 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 1st Eucharist Bread Making during class 03/24-31 No Class: Palm Sunday and Easter 04/07 No Class: Spring Break 04/14 No Class for Students (School Auction)

Teachers/Helper Meeting 10-11:20am 04/21 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10:30-11:15am 1st Eucharist Parent

Confirmation 03/10 Formation Session 9:30am and 10:15am 03/17 Formation Session 9:30am and 10:15am 04/20 Retreat 10am-8pm Contact Rebecca at rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org or

734-878-2217 ext. 203

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

Open my eyes to the brightness of your Light, O Lord. Warm me with your brilliant presence. Let your love stream down

upon me when I find myself dwelling in darkness. Shine your grace into my heart, and chase away the bleak pockets of sin that still try to infiltrate my soul. Let me be a shining light of

love and grace to those I know who still reside in dark spaces, that their lives may be filled with your Light of life.

Amen.

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ Date: Time: Event: 03/10 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 03/12 7-8:30pm Youth Night 03/17 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 03/19 7-8:30pm Youth Night

If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215

or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ Date: Time: Event 03/10 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 03/10 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 03/13 7-9pm Youth Night 03/17 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 03/20 7-9pm Youth Night

If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215

or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org

Lenten Reflection Soup and Substance Tuesday, March 19th!

The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor! The Christian Service Team and Faith Formation will join for an evening of Lenten Reflection on Justice and Service! This is an

evening meant for the whole parish! Please note this is also the summer religious education review night.

Schedule of the Night: (Join for part or the whole night)

3:30-5:00pm Soup Making Help make soup for the evening as well as the needy. Items for the soup are needed. Contact Christina to donate.

5:00pm Mass Join in Communion 5:30-5:50 pm Opening Prayer and Introduction to the Evening 5:50-7:00pm Dinner Break Bread together. Spend time in

fellowship and small activities at the tables and around the room.

7:00-7:30pm Poverty Activity Spend time in an active, reflection and awareness activity about poverty.

7:30-7:50pm Local Action Spend time learning what local Justice and Service opportunities and needs exist. Make a commitment to be the Body of Christ.

7:50-8:00pm Closing Closing

Many opportunities exist to help finish planning this evening and of course hands are needed on March 19

th to assist. Please contact

Christina Cwynar, Christian Service Coordinator, at cservice@stmarypinckney.org or at 734-972-1651.

St. Mary Catholic Parish – March 10, 2013

MASS INTENTIONS

WEEKLY READINGS

March 10 – March 17:

March 10: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Jos 5:9, 10-12/Ps 34/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

9:00am: In Memory of Bill Kangas by the R.C.I.A.

11:30am: For Our Parish

Monday, March 11

Is 65:17-21/Ps 30/Jn 4:43-54

9:00am: Communion Service

Tuesday, March 12

Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46/Jn 5:1-16

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: In Memory of Tom Brown by the LeVasseur

Family

Wednesday, March 13

Is 49:8-15/Ps 145/Jn 5:17-30

8:45am: In Honor of John Dinkel

Thursday, March 14

Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106/Jn 5:31-47

9:00am: In Honor of Mary Rose Kangas by the Maracani

Family

Friday, March 15

Wis 2:1, 12-22/Ps 34/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

9:00am: In Memory of Glenn Kinsey by Jim & Veronica

Kinsey

Saturday, March 16 Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7/Jn 7:40-53

5:00pm: In Memory of Mary Theresa Keiser by Don & Jan

Hollister Family

March 17: Fifth Sunday of Lent

Is 43:16-21/Ps 126/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11

9:00am: For Our Parish

11:30am: In Memory of Ervin Nemeth by the Family

COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Mar. 11: L. Lichwala, Mar. 12: T. Burke

Mar. 18: D. Hall, Mar. 19: R. Boos

OUR PRAYER LIST

May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you: Sharon Albaugh, Mavis Basydlo, Raymond Beard, Mary Begley,

Duane Bordine, Sandra Ann B., Rob Campbell, Bob Dudenhoefer,

David Dudek, George Dudek, John Eddy, Jr., Judy Grobnagger,

Lee Hazel, Mary Hoeft, Mark Howell, Mary Rose Kangas, Fran

Kruszewski, Ray Kuczajda, Dave Martinus, Marie Marle, Lois

Mayfield, Easton Pearson, Linda Penney, Joe Pitrone, Violet Relitz,

Hannah Rost, Kevin Spaulding, Wayne Stevens, Brian Storemski,

Ann Toner, Kitty Walsh, Fr. Bill Wegher, Reneé Woody

End of Year Contribution Statements 2012 Please contact the parish office if you would like a statement

for your 2012 contributions. We can email these to you & thus will save postage on mailing. Contact Heather or Chris

hshamp@stmarypinckney.org

cfesl@stmarypinckney.org

LAY MINISTERS – March 16-17:

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: J. Wing, J. Haynes, D. Haynes

9:00am: A. Flickema, L. Flickema, M. Schultz

11:30am: P. Rutkowski, N. Ostlund, O. Ostlund

Proclaimers of the Word

5:00pm: B. Corwin, K. Wiley

9:00am: S. Kuschel, D. Schultz

11:30am: J. Ostlund, A. Shmina

Greeters

5:00pm: J. & L. Wallace

9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.

11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.

Ushers

5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

Offertory Gifts

5:00pm: R.C.I.A.

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 –March: K. Leonard, L. Wack

Cleaning the Altar – March: M. Rickelmann

Collection Counters Mar. 11: N. Rickelmann, L. Wallace, B. Olst

Mar. 18: P. Sullivan, R. Laymon, S. Katon

Please pray for those who are serving

in the Armed Forces, especially: Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Lora Begley, Tim

Begley, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, James Chapin, Jr., Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff

Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard,

Mark Huck, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Amanda Martin, Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Miller, Alex Rickelmann, Sean

Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth & Sherri Streu, Jesse

Sutton, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody

Bulletin deadline Tuesdays at 12 noon