Dear Brothers and Sisters,
First of all, on behalf of Deaf community at St. John’s and Our Lady of Loretto’s, I want to extend heartfelt
congratulation to Detroit Association of the Deaf. As many of you know, they are celebrating 100th anniversary.
This has made me think of our 100th anniversary celebration two years ago. It was truly a wonderful celebration,
and I felt fortunate to be part of this important moment in our history.
I am excited that many people from Detroit will attend “Deaf Catholic Mass Mob” at St. Mary Cathedral in
Lansing on November 13. I know the Deaf Catholic community in the diocese of Lansing is honored to have you
with them for Mass. Thank you for your willingness to attend and support them.
Paul Kuplicki, Sr. is working hard to develop a new website for our Deaf Catholic community. I am hopeful that
it will be ready online next month or so. More information on the website will be shared with all of you.
The Holy Year of Mercy will conclude on November 20. The next Jubilee probably will occur in 2025 - nine
years from now. Some of us probably won’t live to celebrate again another holy year in 2025. Hence, I think it
would be good idea if you say a prayer of gratitude to God for letting you witness and celebrate this Holy Year
with the whole Church.
For Advent, St. John’s Deaf Center will have Bible study classes on November 29, December 6, 13, & 20. In
prior to the classes at 7 PM, we will have Adoration from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM.
Please come to both every Tuesdays during the Advent!
In addition, Michelle Kulpa will offer talk at Our Lady of Loretto’s during the Advent. For more
information, please contact Michelle.
On November 20, I will offer Sacrament of the Anointing after Mass at OLL
and SJDC.
Happy Thanksgiving with God’s blessing!
Fr. MD
Archdiocese of Detroit St. John’s Deaf Center
Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf
Catholic Deaf Newsletter
November 2016 Volume 35 Issue 11
Remember in Your Prayers
Those Who have Died
Claudia Garman
Isaac Mbwimbwi (Yalamoya and Anita’s son)
Randy Rice (Rick’s brother)
Those Who are Sick
Irene Blakely
Tony Dean
Henry Dogwill
Larry Dunaj
Phyllis Dunaj
Tom Dunaj
Jeff Kish
Robin Scalise Kish
Barbara Lemker
Ellen Trieper
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If you are interested in becoming a
Catholic and/or have been baptized but have
never made First Holy Communion or received
Confirmation, we have a process called Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults (RICA).
Please Contact Fr. MD at
(VP) 586-439-0146
or
Year of Mercy
A Thankful Prayer
Lord, thank you for my health,
strength, grace, compassion,
wisdom, mercy, forgiveness, hope,
faith, peace, joy, loving me
unconditionally, and even the very
breath I take.
Thank you for protection, not only
over myself, but for my loved
ones as well.
Thank you for all the blessings
and gifts during the year.
Thank you Lord. Amen.
St. Leo the Great (November 10th) Talks to Us
“No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the
cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ.”
Christian Services
We at St. John’s Deaf Center Christian Services are trying to support Deaf families for Thanksgiving.
We need your support to help those who have little.
We are in need of the following:
Food Gift Certificates
Cash
Checks
All of these donations will be made to Deaf families.
There will be a collection on Sundays during 11:30 am Mass - second collection. The deadline for all
of these donations will be November 20, 2016. If you prefer to make a cash donation, please give
cash/checks to SJDC c/o: Paul Kuplicki and memo: Christian Services.
God Bless You, Beth Ann Aylesworth and staff
SJDC and OLL-WDCD
Remember these people who died between November 2015 and October, 2016
Jennie Buchalski (Bob’s & Gerry’s mother)
John DeMassa
Russ Fellows (Cindy Landino’s friend)
Nelson Finks
Tom Foley
Claudia Garman
Patrick Garman
Isaac Mbwimbwi (Yalamoya’s & Anita’s son)
Melvina McCall
Martha McCloskey (Michelle Kulpa’s aunt)
Donald McKay
Virginia Piotroski (Florence LaPorte’s sister)
Jerome Reif
Randy Rice (Rick’s brother)
Fr. Rene Robert
Mary Smith (Liz Swinney’s daughter)
Joel Spishak
Catherine Todd (Ethel Senical’s friend)
Nina Vittrano
Terry Wadowski (Bob & Gerry Buchalski’s step-cousin)
Tony Zdanowski (Marjorie Stemple’s son)
Anointing of the
Sick on November
20th after Mass at
OLL-WDCD and
Holy Innocents
Church
Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament at SJDC
Date: November 29th,
December 6th, 13th, 20th
Time: 5:45pm to 6:45pm
SJDC’s Bible Study Classes
Date: November 29th, December 6th, 13th, 20th
Time: 7pm
“SHARING CHRIST IN AND THROUGH the CHURCH”
Catholic Services Appeal 2016
Each year the Church calls us to help our local churches, support programs offered by the Archdiocese, give as faithful stewards, and pray for Christ’s work to be done. As Catholics, it is our DUTY to help people in need; we can do that through the CSA. The Catholic Deaf Community depends on the success of CSA. We need your help. There are 2 ways to do it: a one-time donation, or, a payment plan. These are difficult times for everyone but this is a one-time yearly donation. Please pray over this, remembering all the gifts God has given you. ALL CHECKS [OLL-WDCD & SJDC] payable to SJDC CSA God bless you!
Detroit Deaf Catholics
All are welcome!
“10 Commandments and Confession”
Sundays only: October 16th , November 13th , December 4th .
Time: 1 - 3 pm
At: Holy Innocents Church
16359 Frazho Road
Roseville, MI 48066
Speakers: Beth Ann Aylesworth and John Snook
Do we understand the meaning of each of the 10 commandments?
How do the 10 commandments apply to our everyday lives?
What is confession?
Why we need to go confession? Plus more...
If you have any other questions, please email:
Beth Ann Aylesworth John Snook
[email protected] [email protected]
November 27th and December 4th
OLL-WDCD Liturgical Roles
November 6th - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector: C. Schultz
Response: S. Goulart
November 13th - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector: M. Imielowski
Response: M. Kulpa or M. Meldrum
November 20th - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Lector: J. Morris
Response: D. Gariepy or M. Kulpa
November 27th - 1st Sunday of Advent
Lector: S. Bogden
Response: M. Kulpa
For the whole month of November
Altar Server: J. Karolski
Usher: L. Reif
ASL MASS SCHEDULE
OLL-WDCD Sunday Mass
Our Lady of Loretto
25700 W. 6 mile Rd., Redford, MI 48240
(Chapel located in school building behind the church)
November 6th - 9:30 AM ( Fr. Ken)
November 13th - 9:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik)
November 20th - 9:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik)
November 27th - 9:30AM
December 4th - 9:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik)
SJDC Sunday Mass
Holy Innocents Church
16359 Frazho Road, Roseville, MI 48066
November 6th - 11:30 AM (Fr. Ken)
November 13th - 11:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik)
November 20th - 11:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik)
November 27th - 11:30 AM
December 4th - 11:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik)
SJDC Liturgical Roles
November 6th - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector: J. Vardon & Sr. D. Chrenko
Response: G. Buchalski
Ushers: M. Calderwood (C), M. Landino, T. Futris, S.
DeFilippo, J. Snook
EM: Host - D. Knight
Video: J. Galbo
Altar Server: B. Aylesworth
November 13th - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector: A. Trayner & C. Kuplicki
Response: Sr. D. Chrenko
Ushers: T. Futris (C), W. Grassi, P. Ahern,
B. Makowski, J. Allen
EM: Host - A. Mead
Video: - M. Calderwood
Altar Server: J. Snook
November 20th - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the
Universe
Lectors: B. Alyesworth & G. Buchalski
Response: J. Vardon
Ushers: J. Snook (C), J. Allen, M. Calderwood, M.
Landino, P. Ahern
EM: Host - S. DeFilippo
Video: B. Makowski
Altar Server: B. Buchalski
November 27th - 1st Sunday of Advent
Lectors: B. Buchalski & D. Gibb
Response: A. Trayner
Ushers: P. Ahern (C), S. DeFilippo, B. Makowski, M.
Calderwood, T. Futris
EM: Host - E. Trieper
Video: J. Allen
Altar Server: G. Buchalski
December 4th - 2nd Sunday of Advent
Lectors: P. Kuplicki Sr. & A. Gable
Response: B. Aylesworth
Ushers: M. Landino (C), B. Makowski, W. Mansour,
P. Ahern, J. Allen
EM: Host - Sr. D. Chrenko
Video: J. Galbo
Altar Server: T. Futris
No Wine until Easter due to flu season
ASL Winners Group Conscience Meeting Open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Meeting in American Sign Language
AA is a group of men and woman who share their experience,
Strength and hope with a desire to stop drinking.
Anyone can attend an AA Open Meeting
Even if they just wish to learn about alcoholism
At St. John’s Deaf Center
Meeting Every Monday at 7PM 16103 Chesterfield,
Eastpointe, MI
For parking, must park at 24800 Phlox (church parking lot)
Eastpointe, Michigan
NO STREET PARKING
1st - All Saint’s Day
Two Massed at SJDC (10:30am & 7pm) & an Interpreted Mass at
Our Lady of Loretto Church (7pm)
Remembering these people who died between November, 2015 and
October, 2016 before Mass at Holy Innocents Church.
2nd - All Soul’s Day
SJDC Parish Council Meeting at 6PM
4th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics
6th - Daylight Saving Time Ends
Worship Meeting at Holy Innocents Church after Mass
8th - Election Day
10th - Feast of St. Leo the Great
11th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics
Veterans Day
SJDC Movie Night at 7PM
12th - OLL-WDCD Cards from 1pm to 7pm
13th - Pilgrimage to St. Mary Cathedral Mass in Lansing
18th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics
19th - SJDC Dingo & Pizza at St. Barnabas Church from 2pm to
6pm
20th - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
21st - The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
24th - Thanksgiving Day
25th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics
27th - First Sunday of Advent
29th - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5:45pm to 6:45pm
at SJDC
Bible Study Class at SJDC (7pm)
“Movie Night”
At St. John’s Deaf Center on November 11th at
7PM. Bring your own refreshment.
1700 Club Winners 2016 October: Dominic Guzzardo
OLL-WDCD CARDS November 12th
Open: 1:00PM to 7:00 PM
Game: 31 & 500
Cards Cost - $10 / Dinner - $7.00
Fan - $2.00
Senior Citizens at New SJDC Every Tuesday, Open at 10:15 AM to ???
500 Card Games $3.00
Soup and Dessert
Address:
16103 Chesterfield Ave.
Eastpointe, MI 48021
February 25th, 2017 - SJDC Dinner & Dingo at St. Barnabas
Church
March 31st to April 2nd, 2017 - Fr. Joe Bruce’s Retreat at
DeSales Center in Brooklyn, MI
SJDC Christmas Party on December 18th after Mass at Holy Innocents Church in gym. If you bring
kids under 11 years old, please e-mail Judy Vardon ([email protected]) or call VP#586-439-
0146 to SJDC (only on Tuesday from 11:30am to 3pm) and give her your kid’s (girl’s or boy’s) name
and age. She will put the note on bulletin board noticing under St. John’s Deaf Center at Holy
Innocents Church. Deadline is on December 13th.
Christmas Memorial Flowers. This year St. John’s Deaf Center
will supply the flowers for Christmas at Holy Innocents
Church. If you would like to donate
towards flowers in memory of your loved ones, please see
Cindy Landino.
St. John’s Deaf Center /
Our Lady of Loretto - West
Detroit Catholic Deaf
Office:
16103 Chesterfield Ave.
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 439-0146 VP (Office)
(586) 439-0440 VP (Public)
(586) 774-8476 Voice/Fax
EMAIL Fr. MD: Dep-
(Emergency only) Fr. MD:
Text# 708-724-5425
Fr. MD’s Kitchen Table
Website
Weekly homilies
Answers to questions about the Catholic faith
Interviews
And many more!
Visit
WWW.FRMD.ORG
ST. JOHN’S DEAF CENTER
16103 CHESTERFIELD AVE.
EASTPOINTE, MI. 48021