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New parishioners
welcome and
registration
Sunday, November 4 at
12:30 pm in the Chapel.
Refreshments follow,
childcare is provided.
Baptism preparation
class
Individuals wishing baptism for
their child are asked to attend a
Baptism Prep Class. Our next class
is scheduled for Thursday, Novem-
ber 8 at 7pm in the parish library.
Please call Sue in the parish
office to register, 248-391-1621.
Thirty-First Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Adopt a Family for
Thanksgiving
Again this Thanksgiving we will
assist local families. If you would
like to adopt a family and provide
Thanksgiving dinner along with
some staple foods, please call Ka-
ren or Lisa in the parish office, 248-
391-1621, ext. 17. The items need
to be delivered to Christ the Re-
deemer by Sunday, November 18.
November 4, 2018
“UNLEASH THE GOSPEL”
For the past four years, the Archdiocese of Detroit has been praying
and listening to God’s calling for us as a Church. In 2016, we held a Sy-
nod and gathered for a special time of prayer and listening to one another.
The message that was discerned is that God is calling us back to the origi-
nal mission of the Church: to share the Good News of the Gospel and to
transform our parishes to become mission-focused. The pastoral letter
titled, “Unleash the Gospel” was written in response to this calling. It’s a
guide for renewing the Catholic communities of
our Archdiocese, and beyond.
Some parishes, like Christ the Redeemer,
already embody the message of the Gospel and
have grown as a mission-focused community of
faithful disciples. Other parishes are still learning
to do this. As companions on the journey of
faith, we will support them in prayer, and at the
same time, we ask the Holy Spirit to continue to
inspire us to grow more deeply as the Body of
Christ.
This weekend, the entire Archdiocese of De-
troit begins the next phase of “Unleash the Gos-
pel.” It begins by signing up for a simple 6-Day Challenge. For 5 minutes
each day, for the next 6 days, watch a video and reflect on it. All it takes is
5 minutes. These five minutes will show you what the movement to
“Unleash the Gospel” is and how you play an essential part in this mis-
sion.
Use your smartphone to sign up by texting the message: GOSPEL to
the number 484848 to view the videos in English. Or sign up online at:
UTGChallenge.com
If Spanish is your family’s first language, simplemente escriban un
mensaje de texto con la palabra EVANGELIO y envíenla al 484848, o
visita UTGReto.com para inscribirse en casa.
If you don’t have internet access, contact the parish office. We have a
very limited number of booklets available with the content of the the 6
videos in Spanish and in English for your reflection.
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Christ the Redeemer
A Spirit-filled Evening
for Women:
Advent by Candlelight �
Our 19
th
annual Advent by Can-
dlelight is quickly approaching. The
event will be held Thursday, Decem-
ber 6.
Those who wish to host a table
this year should attend our annual
lottery, which will be held in the
Disciples Room after 11:00am
Mass on Sunday, November 4. At
this time, each hostess may pick up
their information packet and select a
table location (in the order names are
drawn). The cost per table is $50.
Please bring your check, payable to
Christ the Redeemer, when you come
to the lottery.
If you would like to attend but
are new to the parish or unable to get
a table of friends together, please call
us. We will put you on our guest list
and find a place for you. If you have
thought of hosting a table in the past
but are not sure, please give us a call.
Please call Kris Edwards (248-
797-5921) or Amy McCarty (248-421-
8220) if you are unable to attend the
lottery and would like a table or with
any questions you may have.
During he month of November, as autumn gives way to
winter, we sense a close connection with our loved ones who
have died, what the Irish might call “the thin place.” Every year
Fr. Ron Rolheiser writes a column on suicide, to help those who
struggle to digest the death of a loved one who dies by suicide.
Here is a briefly edited version of this year’s column.
“More than fifty years ago, James Hillman wrote a book entitled, Suicide and
the Soul. The book was intended for therapists and he knew it wouldn’t receive an
easy reception there or elsewhere. There were reasons. He frankly admitted that
some of the things he proposed in the book would “go against all common
sense, all medical practice, and rationality itself.” But, as the title makes clear, he
was speaking about suicide and in trying to understand suicide, isn’t that exactly
the case? Doesn’t it go against all common sense, all medical practice, and ration-
ality itself? And that’s his point.
In some cases, suicide can be the result of a biochemical imbalance or some
genetic predisposition that militates against life. That’s unfortunate and tragic,
but it’s understandable enough. That kind of sickness goes against common
sense, medical practice, and rationality. Suicide can also result from a cata-
strophic emotional breakdown or from a trauma so powerful that it cannot be
integrated and simply breaks apart a person’s psyche so that death, as sleep, as an
escape, becomes an overwhelming temptation. Here too, even though common
sense, medical practice, and rationality are befuddled, we have some grasp of
why this suicide happened.
But there are suicides that are not the result of a biochemical imbalance, a
genetic predisposition, a catastrophic emotional distress, or an overpowering
trauma. How are these to be explained?
Hillman, whose writing through more than fifty years have been a public
plea for the human soul, makes this claim: The soul can make claims that go against the
body and against our physical wellbeing, and suicide is often that, the soul making its own
claims. What a stunning insight! Our souls and our bodies do not always want the
same things and are sometimes so much at odds with each other that death can
be the result.
In the tension between soul and body, the body’s needs and impulses are
more easily seen, understood, and attended to. The body normally gets what it
wants or at least clearly knows what it wants and why it is frustrated. The soul?
Well, its needs are so complex that they are hard to see and understand, not
alone attended to. As Pascal so famously put it: “The heart has it reasons of
which reason knows nothing.” That is virtually synonymous with what Hillman
is saying. Our rational understanding often stands bewildered before some in-
choate need inside us.
That inchoate need is our soul speaking, but it is not easy to pick up exactly
what it is asking of us. Mostly we feel our soul’s voice as a dis-ease, a restless-
ness, a distress we cannot exactly sort out, and as an internal pressure that some-
times asks of us something directly in conflict with what the rest of us wants. We
are, in huge part, a mystery to ourselves.
Sometimes the claims of the soul that go against our physical wellbeing are
not so dramatic as to demand suicide, for example, in the phenomenon where a
person in severe emotional distress begins to cut herself on her arms or on other
parts of her body. The cuts are not intended to end life; they are intended only
to cause pain and blood. Why? The person cutting herself mostly cannot explain
rationally why she is doing this. All she knows is that she is hurting at a place she
cannot get at and by hurting herself at a place she can get at, she can deal with a
pain that she cannot get to. Hillman’s principle is on display here: The soul can,
and does, make claims that can go against our physical well-being. It has its rea-
sons. (http://ronrolheiser.com/suicide-and-the-soul/#.W8XpKC-ZN24)
Fr. Joe
Early Help Needed- Flyer
Distribution
One of the larger projects for our
December 1st St. Nicholas Project is
a food drive. CTR volunteers pick up
personal hygiene, cleaning, and paper
products for Oxford/Orion FISH
and the Catholic Community Re-
sponse Team. Over 2500 flyers need
to be distributed the week prior to the
project between Thanksgiving and
November 28. Please sign up at this
link, www.signupgenius.com/
go/20FO94EAAAE2FA4FA49-
s t n i c h o l a s 4 , e m a i l s e r -
[email protected] or call the par-
ish office if you are able to help with
this. Routes will be available follow-
ing Masses the weekend of Novem-
ber 10/11 and 17/18.
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What is the “least
wrong way” we can
speak about the mys-
tery of God?
I revisit this article from Michael Himes often just to be refreshed and
broken open once again to the beauty and mystery of God, theology and the
power of self-sacrificing love (agape). Below is a teaser quote. The full article
(long, but worthwhile, and actually a speech given at Boston College) can be read
at this link: https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/offices/mission/pdf1/
c9.pdf
“To begin, what do we mean within the Christian tradition by the word
"God"? "God" is not anyone's name. There is not some person out there some-
place, much older, much wiser, much more powerful than you or I whose name
is "God." God is not the name of a class of which there happens to be only one
member. The word "God" is a bit of shorthand, a stand-in which functions in
Christian theology almost as "X" functions in algebra. When working an algebra-
ic problem, one's concern is "X." But "X" is the stand-in for the thing one
doesn't know. That is how God functions in Christian theology. It is the name of
the Mystery that lies at the root of all that exists....
And what is it that the Christian tradition claims about the absolute Mystery
that we call "God"? What is the fundamental metaphor that Christianity offers as
the least wrong way to talk about God? I say "the least wrong way" because there
is no absolutely right way.
The least wrong way to imagine God, the Christian tradition says, is to think
of God as love...a very particular kind of love, for the word chosen in the Greek
text is agape. It is not eros, which is a love that seeks fulfillment in that which is
loved, nor philia, which is companionable love or friendship. Agape is a purely
other-directed love, a love that seeks no response and demands no return, a love
centered totally on the beloved. Because the English word "love" carries so many
meanings, I prefer to translate agape as "self-gift," the gift of oneself to the other
without any regard to whether the gift is accepted or returned....
Let me point out something very odd about that fundamental metaphor.
Notice the first letter of John does not say that God is a lover. It does not claim
that the least wrong way to think about God is as one who loves. Rather, it says
that God IS love. Love, however, is not the name of a person or an agent, but of
a relationship. It is more like an action than an agent. In other words, within the
Christian tradition, the word "God" is really more of a verb than a noun, the
name of something one does rather than of someone who does. It is the name of
a relationship.
…what are we to make of this silliness about God being a relationship? Well,
one of the things that we say in prayer most often is that what we are about to do
is done "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." There
you have it: we are talking about a relational God, not the One but the related-
ness of the Three. That is what we mean by the doctrine of the Trinity…God is
self-gift. From that metaphor spins out the whole of Trinitarian theology.”
So, if God is love; a community of equal persons in relationship rooted in
self-gift and we are beckoned in the Eucharist to become what we receive, what
does that look like?
Send your Crazy Catholic Question to Lisa Brown at [email protected] or
read past columns at www.crazycatholicquestions.blogspot.com.
COCO FAMILY MOVIE
NIGHT AND
DAY OF THE DEAD
CELEBRATION
Friday November 9 at 5:30 pm
in Bethany Room
Join us for a fun celebration of
this beautiful Mexican tradition as we
remember our loved ones that passed
away.
We are setting up an OFREN-
DA for our loved ones. Bring a small
picture of your loved one and maybe
also something that represents what
they enjoyed in life.
To RSVP or with questions
please contact Gabriela Mendez at
[email protected] or Iliana
Sosa at [email protected]
Please join
us for our
next CHIC
CHAT Wom-
en's Spirituali-
ty Ministry
meeting on Monday, November 5 at
3pm in the Library. Contact Lisa
Brown at [email protected] for
more info.
Protecting god’s
Children
St. Daniel Parish in Clarkston is
hosting Protecting God’s Children on
Saturday, February 24 in their Cushing
Center Social Hall, 7010 Valley Park
Drive. A light meal will be served at
8:30am followed by the workshop at
9am.
Protecting God’s Children train-
ing is required of adults who will have
the care, responsibility and/or super-
vision of a child or youth. Go to
www.virtus.org to pre-register or view
a list of future sessions.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER SERVICE
St. Nicholas Project, Saturday, December 1
Individuals of all ages, seniors and singles are welcome to join us
for this parish wide day of outreach as we celebrate works of charity
for over 20 non-profit organizations throughout our local communi-
ties including Southfield, Pontiac and Detroit.
Once again this year, we will have online sign up through Sign
Up Genius.com. Please take a flyer and follow the instructions to
sign up. You may also sign up in the vestibule following Masses.
We now have two different Sign Up Genius Links to volunteer. One
for job sites in the community, https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/20F094EAAAE2FA4F49-stnicholas4 and a second link for opportunities
available at Christ the Redeemer https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/20F094EAAAE2FA4F49-stnicholas5 .
The agencies we partner with trust we will send the number of volunteers
we commit to for that project. Please check your calendar prior to signing up.
Staff and Project Coordinators will be available to assist and answer questions.
Childcare is available from 8:30am-1pm upon request. Please call the parish of-
fice to reserve space.
This enormous project takes a village, and with your help, we can continue
to spread the good news in and around our community. Please call Karen Swiet-
lik or Lisa Pratt in the parish office with any questions or help signing up.�
Donate your left over
Halloween candy
This year we will once again col-
lect left over candy from Halloween
for Power Company Kids Club in
Pontiac. This faith based, non-profit
empowers at risk inner city kids to be
leaders of the next generation. Treat
bags will be given out to the children
at Christmas. Please spread the word
to family and neighbors and drop off
your candy in the box outside the
office following Halloween. Thank
you in advance.
Being the only visi-
tor a lonely patient has
during their hospital
stay…
Hearing the story,
and then offering a prayer for someone facing
a rough day…
Having someone tell you through tear-
filled eyes that "you made a difference."
Being in the hospital is not
something most of us would choose,
and yet, sometimes, that is where our
path leads. Many patients have no
one, and often, even the best of us
must battle loneliness, fear, and wor-
ry at times of sickness.
Ministers of Care (MOC) are
special volunteers who visit patients,
offering an initial "welcome" on be-
half of the Spiritual Care department,
and offering resources and support
to help them while they are here. No
special training is needed, only a lis-
tening ear and compassionate heart.
Our St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
(SJMO) chaplains will teach you what
you need to know. Perhaps you, or
someone you know, might be called
to this ministry.
If you might like to learn more,
please call Chaplain Michael Harning
(248-858-3960). SJMO is located on
Woodward, on the border of Pontiac
and Bloomfield.
Homes for Autism Honors
Christ the Redeemer
Homes for Autism recently honored
Christ the Redeemer at the Annual Ring of
Hope Dinner. We received the Golden Ring
of Service Award for our work on 2 homes
with their organization and Habitat for Hu-
manity Oakland County. Fr. Joe, Mike Evola
and Karen Swietlik represented Christ the
Redeemer.
Homes for Autism are very appreciative of the volunteer hours and sup-
port that our parish has given them. Christ the Redeemer has raised over
$60,000 for Homes for Autism at our “Raise A Glass to Raise a Roof” fundrais-
ers. Stop by the vestibule to see the awards given to these individuals and Christ
the Redeemer.
Volunteers needed for Community Meals
Christ the Redeemer serves a free Community Meal each month on the 3rd
and 4th Thursday. We have a devoted team of parishioners who both set up the
tables as well as prepare and serve the meal. We are looking for a few more peo-
ple who could on occasion go to Lake Pointe Church, (formerly Christ the King
Church on Drahner in Oxford), and help set up tables for the meal at 1pm on
the days we serve. We also would like to add to our current list of volunteers
who prepare and serve the meal. Several of our devoted volunteers leave and go
south in the winter months, sometimes leaving us short on help. If you are inter-
ested or would like more information, please call Lisa Pratt in the parish office.
OUR FAITH IN ACTION
Need for sewing
machines
Sew Great Detroit (SGD) is in
need of useable sewing machines,
related tools, and cloth for their ex-
panding program. SGD is an out-
reach program of Alternatives for Girls,
a non-profit agency in Detroit serving
girls that are at risk of pregnancy,
gang involvement, drug/alcohol
abuse, violence and school truancy.
For the past 17 years, 100% of their
seniors graduated from high school.
If you have a sewing machine to do-
nate, please contact Dennis Witmer at
248-393-0519 or [email protected]
Donut/ Bagel Update
We are excited to announce that we have now changed to DK Donuts in
Oxford as our donut provider. We have also switched our bagel provider to the
Meijer bakery. They offer a limited variety of flavors: plain, blueberry, everything
and asiago cheese. Please remember that it costs about $1 per person for a do-
nut/bagel and coffee/juice. Please donate accordingly. Enjoy!!
MAMOUS FAMILY UPDATE AND
THE NEW CONGOLESE REFUGEE FAMILY
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First of all, we, the North Oakland Catholic Parishes (NOCP) Leadership
Team, wishes to thank all of you for your volunteering, donations and support
over this past year. Please know that you have made a difference in the life of
our Mamous Family. You have indeed made it possible for them to make pro-
gress in getting settled and becoming more independent in their new environ-
ment. You have responded to the call to Welcome the Stranger.
MAMOUS FAMILY
The family has moved to a more accommodating (i.e., slightly larger) rental
home closer to Dearborn, where a significant Arabic-speaking community exists,
something that will better meet their needs culturally. Taghrid is seeking work at
an Arabic-speaking day care center. Their older daughter, Ghader, will be able to
attend a middle school next year where boys and girls are separated (an important
factor in their culture). Physically moving to a new home is a momentous under-
taking, as anyone can attest. NOCP thanks the many volunteers who assisted the
family in making their move on October 4. NOCP also passes along warm ap-
preciation from the family for all of our volunteers’ support, not only in the
move but for assistance with transportation, child care, financial and item dona-
tions, educational assistance and social interaction.
NOCP has coordinated with the social agency, Samaritas, and the Oakland
-Macomb office of its Refugee Resettlement division in our assistance of the Ma-
mous family. Samaritas served as the required official sponsor of the family in
bringing them to the U.S. from war-torn Syria. Because of the move, that spon-
sorship is now transferred to another Samaritas office. Hence NOCP will no
longer be officially assisting the family since they are moving beyond geograph-
ical boundaries conducive to appealing to volunteers in our area. That said, if
you have developed friendships with this family, you may choose to connect with
them independently in the future as you wish. Certain number of our volunteers
are indeed continuing their efforts to assist the children with ESL needs.
CONGOLESE FAMILY
Samaritas has conveyed the welcome news to NOCP that the Congolese
family who arrived in Michigan on September 13 has connected with another
resident Congolese family. The agency has managed to find the new family rent-
al housing and reports that at least for the present the family’s physical needs are
being met. NOCP will await word from Samaritas on particular financial and
physical needs of the family to which our volunteers may be willing to respond.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
Because the Refugee Resettlement division of Samaritas is financially de-
pendent on federal refugee assistance dollars, the current administration’s ex-
pressed reticence in responding further to existent needs. The Refugee Resettle-
ment division therefore is on precarious operational footing. NOCP in turn fac-
es uncertainty in continuing to offer its volunteers the opportunity to respond to
Christ’s urging of us to welcome these strangers in need among us. We ask for
your thoughts and prayers that our mission might continue.
NOCP Team Leaders
11am Donut Families
Needed
As most of you know, we are
happy to serve coffee, juice, donuts
and bagels after Masses on Sunday.
We are currently looking for individ-
uals and/or families to help with cof-
fee and donuts after 11am Mass.
Training is provided. This would be
about a 1 hour commitment on the
day you volunteer. We use
www.signupgenius.com for sign ups.
You can sign up when it works for
your schedule. If you are able to help
and/or want more information,
please contact Karen Swietlik in the
parish office or Michele Plattenberger
Free Blood pressure
Screening
following all Masses the
weekend of November 17/18
in the Bethany Room.
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, December 2 – Children’s Village Christmas Party
Friday, December 7 – Sunday, December 9 - Teen Retreat at Subiaco
Friday, January 18 – Sunday, January 20 – Teen Retreat at Subiaco
Friday, February 16 – Saturday, February 17 – CYO Rainbow Youth
Conference
reflection From the youth minister, Mark 12:28-34
Today’s readings challenge us to put our love for God first, then to spread that love to our neighbors.
As I write this article, I’m at my kitchen table on a chilly, rainy fall day. The sky is gray and the winds come and go.
I can hear the sounds of a saw and hammer as Jim, a dear friend, helps my husband to rebuild our side porch. This work
began last weekend, in the rain, when a storm knocked out our power for hours and the work had to stop. This friend
has come back again to help teach my husband how to work with new materials and finish the project. He is the epitome
of patience and grace as he clearly explains every step. Jim’s faith in God is totally evident in the way he works with my
husband. Jim has other responsibilities, as most people do, but for two consecutive Saturdays he has re-ordered his own
projects and to-do list to help us. I’m overwhelmed at his generosity and kind spirit.
This is the kind of attitude Jesus asks of us. Scripture tells us to, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” It then goes on to say, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
If we follow these two commandments, everything else falls neatly into place. As difficult as the first part is to fol-
low, I think many of us struggle with the second commandment here. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” How well do
we love our neighbor? Do we love them when the weather is bad and a difficult task awaits? Do we love our neighbor
in the middle of the night when they call because their infant is inconsolable and their spouse in out of town. Do we
love our neighbor when they need our help transporting their rude, belligerent child to soccer practice? How about
when we’re tired and we don’t have any energy but a friend needs to talk out a problem they’re having with their parents
or a teacher? It’s easy to love our neighbor when it’s convenient; when they readily agree with all we believe and there is
no conflict. It’s more difficult to love our neighbor when we don’t get along, we’re exhausted, or the timing is bad.
Let’s take this to the next step. I also challenge you to consider the statement that says we should, “Love our neigh-
bor as ourself.” I don’t know about you, but there are days that I don’t love myself very much. I’m disappointed in my
accomplishments, my own attitude, and even my looks. I believe we can be our own toughest critics.
When you read this passage, remember to be as gentle and loving with yourself as you can be with others. We can’t
be all God is asking us to be if we don’t take care of ourselves, get enough rest, take time to laugh, and spend quality time
with the scriptures. This is a package deal. Loving others (and ourselves) as God does means we must remain closely
connected to God. We can’t do these things on our own, nor are we asked to. By loving God with our whole heart,
mind and strength, we automatically pay it forward to those we meet. Let the way you treat others be the witness of how
you love and honor God.
Lisa Andridge
CYO Rainbow Youth Conference
Rainbow 37 “Strengthen the Vine”
February 16-17, 2019 is the date for our annual CYO Catholic
Youth Conference. Each year, CYO puts together a conference
specifically for 9th -12th grade students that helps to energize
their faith. The conference is held at the Renaissance Center in
Detroit and includes 4 general sessions, 2 modules of the teen’s
choosing, Mass, a dance, and the opportunity to spend time with
1,500 other Catholic teens from the Archdiocese of Detroit. This
conference is planned by high school teens to try and meet the
needs of their peers. Paperwork is available in the Youth Ministry
Office and online. The cost of the conference is $145 and pay-
ment is required to reserve your spot. If you would like more in-
formation on this event, please contact Lisa Andridge at high-
[email protected] or call (248) 391-4074 ext. 33.
Children’s Village Christmas
Party Sunday, December 2
Join us as we celebrate the birth or our Savior
with teens in Pontiac. Through the giving tree pro-
gram, we are collecting gifts to help bring the holi-
day spirit. November 20 will find us baking like
elves to bring goodies to add to the celebration.
Teens plan games and activities to share with the
group and spread the holiday spirit. If you or your
teen are interested in joining us, contact Lisa An-
dridge for more information. We are allowed 15
participants. This is always a lot of fun and it feels
fabulous to spread the joy of Christmas with those
that might not otherwise have the opportunity to
experience it.
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Christ the Redeemer
November 3 & 4
�� 5:00 pm For Sulaiman Polous
Malkha req. by the Moll family.
�� 9:00 am For the special inten-
tions of Bill and Judy Schramm
req. by Dottie Kowalski.
�� 11:00 am For Cheryl Reynolds
req. by Keith and Phillis
Freymuth.
For the people of the parish.
November 10 & 11
�� 5:00 pm For Karen Miller and
Ryan Edwards req. by family.
�� 9:00 am For the deceased mem-
bers of the Weakland family req.
by family.
For the people of the parish.
�� 11:00 am For Cheryl Lawton req.
by Flo Weakland.
Mass Intentions
Schedule of Events, November 4-17
Sunday, November 4
8:45 am Atrium Faith Formation
9:00 am Mass
9:30 am RCIA
11:00 am Mass
11:00 am PreK/K
12:15 pm Advent by Candlelight Ta-
ble Lottery
12:30 pm New Parishioners Welcome
& Registration
3:00 pm Liturgical Ministers Day of
Renewal
Monday, November 5
9:30 am Senior Fit
10:00 am LaLeche League
3:00 pm Chic Chat
6:00 pm 7th Grade FROG
7:00 pm 7th Grade Faith Formation
7:00 pm Sunday Scripture
Tuesday, November 6
10:00 am Book Club
4:45 pm Atrium Faith Formation
6:00 pm 8th Grade FROG
6:30 pm Castelot Meeting
7:00 pm 8th Grade Faith Formation
7:00 pm Coffee House
7:00 pm Mass
Wednesday, November 7
9:30 am Scripture Study
9:30 am Senior Fit
10:30 am MOMS
6:15 pm AA Step
6:50 pm Adult Choir & Band
7:00 pm Keatington Homeowners
7:45 pm AA/Alanon
Thursday, November 8
10:00 am 55+ Exercise Class
10:30 am MOMS
7:00 pm Baptism Prep Class
7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Training
Friday, November 9
9:00 am Mass
9:30 am Senior Fit
10:00 am Nursing Home Mass
5:30 pm Coco, Family Movie Night
Saturday, November 10
9:45 am Yoga
5:00 pm Vigil Mass, Fr. Tim Shepard
Presider
6:15 pm Dixieland Band Fundraiser
Concert
Sunday, November 11
9:00 am Mass
9:30 am RCIA
11:00 am Mas
11:00 am PreK/K
1:00 pm Joyful Community
Monday, November 12
9:30 am Senior Fit
7:00 pm 6th Grade Faith Form.
7:00 pm Adult Christmas Vocal
Rehearsal
7:00 pm Sunday Scripture
Tuesday, November 13
10:00 am Book Club
7:00 pm Coffee House
7:30 pm Commission Meetings
Wednesday, November 14
9:30 am Scripture Study
9:30 am Senior Fit
10:30 am MOMS
6:15 pm AA Step
6:30 pm Adult Choir & Bank
7:00 pm Peace & Justice
7:00 pm Tithing Committee
7:45 pm AA/Alanon
Thursday, November 15
9:30 am Warm Up America
10:00 am 55+ Exercise Class
10:30 am MOMS
7:00 pm Confirmation Session
7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Training
7:00 pm What is Eucharist?
Friday, November 16
9:00 am Mass
9:30 am Senior Fit
6:00 pm Peace & Justice Presentation
on Human Trafficking
Saturday, November 17
9:45 am Yoga
1:00 pm Court of Honor
5:00 pm Vigil Mass
Youth ministry
Coffee House
If you’re a high school student,
we invite you to join us for our weekly
youth group meetings called Coffee
House. We meet on Tuesday eve-
nings in the Disciples Room from 7-9
pm to learn more about our faith,
ourselves, and one another. There is
no need to register, just join us as
your schedule allows. In a world
where schedules are packed and social
media is a persistent part of life, Cof-
fee House is a chance to kick back,
relax and have fun. Friends are al-
ways welcome. For any questions,
please contact Lisa Andridge at high-
[email protected] or call, (248)
391-4074 ext. 33.
Warm up America
Our Warm Up America Group
knits and crochets blankets, scarves,
mittens, etc. to keep those less fortu-
nate warm in the cold winter months.
The group meets in the Mark
classroom, 9:30-11:30am on Thurs-
day mornings; November 15 & 29,
December 6.
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Wednesday MOMS Group
Wednesday MOMS is a group
supporting women at all stages of
motherhood. Join us Wednesday
mornings 10:15 to 12:00 in the Disci-
ples Room for prayer, book discus-
sion, tea, and fellowship. Contact Pat-
ty Weise 734-552-9184 or pat-
[email protected] if you have any
questions.
North Oakland
Dixieland band
concert at ctr
The North Oakland Dixieland
Band will present a Wine and Cheese
Concert to benefit the North Oakland
Concert Band on Saturday, November
10 at 6:15pm at in the Bethany room.
The popular annual fundraising event
will feature traditional swing and jazz
music performed in a casual caba-
ret setting. Also appearing will be A
Reasonable Facsimile, Oakland Coun-
ty's premier Renaissance ensem-
ble. Admission is free, but donations
will be gratefully accepted.
Human Trafficking
On Friday, November 16, the Peace
and Justice Committee will have a program
concerning human trafficking. We have
invited Bethany Roscini from All Worth
Of Love to speak to us on this topic. Beth-
any is a team leader and has been a volun-
teer for the past five years.
All Worth Of Love is a justice focused non-profit that reaches out to men
and women enslaved by human trafficking. They currently have four outreach
locations in Michigan. Human Trafficking is a billion dollar industry in the Unit-
ed States and we feel that knowledge is the first step to fighting this terrible
crime.
We hope you will join us for this informative evening. We will begin with
pizza and salad at 6 pm followed by the talk at 6:30 pm.
Please sign up in the vestibule or email Susan Buzzitta,
A free will offering will be collected that evening for All Worthy Of Love.
2018 Annual Report
The Finance Council is honored
to present the 2018 Annual Report
which summarizes the Parish’s finan-
cial performance, goals, budget and
financial statements for the year. The
Annual report can be found on the
Finance Council’s page on the
Parish’s website (click on the “We
Grow” tab on the upper right hand
corner of the main page, then
“Finance Council” to find the link).
FREE thanksgiving
Dinner
Thursday, November 22
CJ’s Lakeside Grill
21 West Flint Street
(downtown Lake Orion)
12-3pm
For area seniors, shut-ins & oth-
ers without family and friends to share
the holiday.
Please call 248-693-8704 for
transportation or shut-in service.
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Christ the Redeemer
"No-Shush" Prayer Service
CTR’s 20-minute "No-Shush"
prayer service is held on the 2nd Sun-
day of each month at 1pm in the
Chapel. The next service will be No-
vember 11 This service is designed
especially for families who have a
child with special needs. All are wel-
come! Questions, contact Shannon
C a r l s o n a t c a r l s o n s h a n -
Spanish mass at St. joe’s
in lake Orion
Second Saturday of each month.
The next Mass will be
November 10 at 6:00 pm.
All are welcome!!!
Sometimes It’s Hard to Ask for
Help
We’re brought up to be strong, self-sufficient,
independent people. We tend to think that if we
ask for help, it is a sign of weakness. So we try to
keep our struggles hidden, stuffed deep inside. However, that’s not God’s plan.
Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
God wants us to care for others—and allow others to care for us in our time of
need.
If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. Ask for help. We’ve got
a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to listen, care, encourage, pray, and
help you through a tough time. (It’s confidential too!) Find out more about Ste-
phen Ministry by talking with one of our Stephen Leaders: Karen Swietlik or Mar-
go Clarfelt at [email protected] or call the parish office.. Our Stephen Ministers are
there to care!
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IPhone Users Text: ParishApp1
to 555888
Android Users Text: ParishApp2
to 555888
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Parish App
We are able to send notifications
from CTR to the parish app. You
need to download the parish app.
Then follow two quick steps:
Step 1: Go to your phone set-
tings, notifications, turn on notifica-
tions.
Step 2: Open the parish app, go
to more (lower right corner), app
settings, subscribe to the group/
groups you want to be a part of.
What a great way to keep in
touch.
Reporting clergy sexual abuse
The Archdiocese of Detroit encourages individuals to report clergy sexual
abuse of minors and others – no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals
may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to the
Archdiocese of Detroit by calling the Victim Assistance Coordinator at (866) 343
-8055 or by emailing [email protected]. In addition, the Michigan Attorney General’s
Office can be contacted at its toll-free reporting hotline at (844) 324-3374
(Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm) or by email at aginvestiga-
More information about the Archdiocese’s efforts to address abuse may be
found at protect.aod.org.
FOR WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN
Dinner/Games, American Polish Cultural Center
Widowed of all ages are invited to join us on Friday, November 9. Social
hour begins at 5:00pm at the American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple
Rd.(NW corner of 15 Mile Road and Dequindre); followed by a family style din-
ner at 6:00pm. The price of $15 includes tax and gratuity. Bar drinks and des-
sert are extra. Please no large bills. Stay till 9:00pm to enjoy cards and games.
Please RSVP by November 6 to Jan at 248 524-9168 or Mary at 586 254-2554.
Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a “peer” support group. For further information about
Widowed Friends, come visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org
Holocaust Speaker
November 10, at St. John Fisher
In a world filled with division and too much animosity, you are invited to
join St. John Fisher’s Justice and Peace Committee in welcoming Holocaust sur-
vivor Irene Miller on Saturday, November 10, as she speaks about positivity,
tolerance, and diversity. This message is desperately needed, and is appropriate
for young people in upper elementary school, middle school, and high school, as
well as adults. The program will begin right after 5:30 Mass and will include din-
ner before our speaker talks about her experiences. She will have copies of her
book available for purchase that evening, also.
Childcare will be available if there is a need, please contact Barb
Staniszewski at [email protected] or call the church office no later
than November 4.
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We are a welcoming Christian community sharing in the mission of Jesus to proclaim the
Kingdom of God. We strive to "make a difference" within our local community and the world in
which we live.
Through our gatherings for prayer, sacraments and sharing the Word of God, we are form-
ing a growing community. Recognizing the importance of each individual member, we call forth
the varieties of gifts, talents and ministries of all. We seek to join with others who share in this
mission. (7/23/03)
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The following is the entire prayer list of Christ the
Redeemer Church. If you would like someone added to
the prayers please call the parish office.
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…..please remember in your
prayers the family of Tom Rawski
whose brother-in-law Tom Jeszke
died the family of Shelly Avendt
whose father James Avendt died.
For the Deceased
For Our Parishioners
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…..our country’s military per-
sonnel especially those connected
to our parish.
For the Military
Jennifer Ennett
ganddaughter of Robert &
Mary Ann Turner
Harrison Teuber
grandson of Jack & Mary Teuber
Cheryl Horvath
sister of Kelly Bechtell
Audrey Jan Argeropoulos
friend of Betty Mlinar
Katie Rogers
cousin of Tom Rawski
Evelyn McKinney,
Cole McKinney and
Addison Post
friends of Sheila Cushing
Kathy Ashby
sister of Jane Lennox
Tammy Cynowa
friend of Jane Lennox
Scott Jones
neighbor of Cho Schroeder
Richard Popp
father of Carolin Manoni
Gary Beaupre
brother of Jean Beaupre
Ron Dillingham
cousin of John Germain
Jo Ooftveen
sister of John Germain
Michael Banks
grandson of Rosemary Liddicoatt
Carol Elmo
mother of Lisa Andridge
Dennis Folan
friend of Tom Rawski
Barbara Whalen
sister of Nancy Clancy
Fr. Tim Babcock
For Loved Ones
Who Are Ill
�Parish Council (Meets 4th Tuesday)
Dan Mayernik, 248-891-1842
Commissions meet 2nd Tuesday
�Education Chair:
Linda Mayernik, 248-891-1842
�Parish Finance Council
Chair: Phil Patterson, 248-310-2231
�Service Chair: Judy Majewski, 248-935-3553
�Stewardship Chair:
Cheryl Corrion, 248-628-1723
�Worship Chair:
Jake Ciarmella, 248-978-3462
248.391.4074
Director, Lisa Brown, ext. 20
Pre-K, Elementary Coordinators
Karen Jbara and Michele Pinelli, ext. 19
Administrative, Gabriela Mendez, ext. 14
Middle School, Ann Blizzard and
Suzy Rhadigan, ext. 18
Youth Minister, Lisa Andridge, ext. 33
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Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm, Mon.-Thursday
9 am to 12:00 Noon, Friday
Website Address: www.ctredeemer.org
248.391.1621, (Fax) 248.391.3412
Administrative: Sue Enjaian, ext. 10
e-mail: [email protected]
Administrative: Dawn Cejka, ext. 11
Finance: Christi Spencer, ext. 12
Christian Service: Karen Swietlik, ext. 17
Lisa Pratt, ext. 17 [email protected]
Stephen Ministry: Karen Swietlik, ext. 17
Music Ministry: Mari Reyes, 674-4493
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2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Fr. Joe Dailey, Pastor
e-mail: [email protected]
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Saturday - 5:00 pm
Sunday - 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Daily - Check weekly bulletin
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Pontiac Vicariate Website:
www.pontiacareavicariate.org
Elizabeth
Costeiu
Tom Needham
Lisa Grassi
Olivia
Koslowski
Norma
Sebastiani
Julie Kroll
John Germain
Diane Kocik
Tess Brunbaugh
Bill Schramm
Virg Goebel
Joanne Buches
Mary Jane
Dewey
Maryann Powell
George Smith
Isabel Santiago
Gary Gurski
Phil Den
Charlene
Hernandez
Robert Macaulay
Richard Valuet
Pat Tinetti
Laura Sanders
Larry Stevens
Jane Lennox
Cody Baert
Suzanne Gozdor
Pat Nolf
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