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I am a baptized Roman Catholic, and an American citizen of Polish heritage. This is how I defined myself, at least in my younger years. However, as time goes on and we grow and mature, we begin to see ourselves in other ways as well. As we move out more into the world, we begin to view ourselves in much broader terms. Our particular ethnic, religious, cultural and civic roots are precious and will always be important to us, but, as T.S. Eliot once said: “Home is where we start from.” I have come to understand this to mean that in the years, the decades, as our time here on earth unfolds, life becomes more complicated. Our daily experiences alter our perspective. We realize things are not as clear-cut or obvious as we might have previously thought.
For example, I grew up in a very close family. In a very structured setting. In the neighborhood I lived in as a child, we were all one kind. Practically everyone I knew, all of us, shared a common ethnicity, religion, cultural background and set of values. I cherish my roots. They were a great gift. My origins provided me stability. But my roots, my origins, while they are precious to me, are merely the place I started out from.
This is true for all of us. We take our background, ethnicity, neighborhood, country and faith which serves to give us a particular slant on the world, and, with that, some people constitute our community, while others, perhaps initially, do not. But that’s where we start from. Eventually we grow, change, move, meet new people, some people share our background, but still others don’t. They are of a different nationality, ethnicity, skin color, religion, or different lifestyles.
Since our country is “the great melting pot” we share our nation, our cities, our neighborhoods with people of different cultures and backgrounds. This hopefully leads us to realize that those who may appear outwardly different from us are all sons and daughters of the same God; they are our brothers and sisters who have lives just as real, important and precious as those of our own ethnicity, nationality,
and religious background. We should not make idolatry out of our youthful exuberance that we are special, that our own skin color or background gives us a unique and privileged status.
Our world is globalizing at a dizzy pace and countries, neighborhoods and churches are becoming ever-more pluralistic and diverse ethnically, linguistically, culturally and religiously. Our country, neighborhoods, workplaces and churches are literally taking on a different face. The old-sheltered communities that gave us our roots are disappearing and for many this is scary, and the temptation is to dig in our heels in order to preserve the past. This just won’t work. Time moves forward, not backward. No one has yet been able to concoct, devise or invent a time machine which can transport someone back to another era.
We can cherish our heritage, country, mother tongue, culture, faith and church of our roots, while at the same time, we are more than capable of being altruistic, charitable, noble, and offer warmth, hospitality and kindness to those who are of different roots. Home is where we start from. It is from our wonderful families that we lay down roots, that we’re called to stretch our hearts, religiously, ethnically, culturally so that everyone is embraced as family. For as the Scriptures plainly tell us: “Do not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in a foreign land” (Exodus 22:21).
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It is extremely gratifying to see that, after having made our CSA target goal of $165,162, people are following through and honoring pledges and/or making donations to the CSA. This is perhaps due, at least to some small degree, to what was mentioned several weeks ago when giving the financial state of the parish report at all the weekend masses. In that report, reference was made to the fact that since St. Paul of Tarsus had
MONDAY November 1
TUESDAY November 2
WEDNESDAY November 3
THURSDAY November 4
FRIDAY November 5
SATURDAY November 6
SUNDAY November 7
Weekly Schedule
All Saint’s Day 10:00 am ..........Food Pantry 6:00 pm ............Religious Ed—Monday Session 7:00 pm ............RCIA Session All Soul’s Day—No Confession Today No Level 1—7 Religious Ed 7:00 pm ............All Soul’s Mass of Remembrance 7:00 pm ............Baptism Prep Class 8:00 pm ............Mass of Remembrance Reception 8:30 am ............Mass 9:30 am ............Prayer Shawl Group 10:00 am ..........Food Pantry 6:30 pm ............Evangelical Charity 8:30 am ............Mass 10:00 am ..........Food Pantry 10:00 am ..........Library Committee 5:30 pm ............Protecting God’s Children Workshop 7:00 pm ............Choir Rehearsal Parish Office Closed 7:00 pm ............AA Meeting Poinsettia Sale after Masses On the Rise Bakery—Pre-Sale Orders Taken after Mass 7:15 am ............Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 am ............The Journey Men 3:15 pm ............Rosary in Church 4:00 pm ............Mass Poinsettia Sale after all Masses On the Rise Bakery—Pre-Sale Orders Taken after all Masses Daylight Savings Time Ends 7:45 am ............Mass 9:30 am ............Mass—Choir 11:30 am ..........Mass 11:30 am ..........Children’s Liturgy of the Word
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR
This year we would like to have a Children’s Christmas Choir sing at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass.
The ages for this group will be 1st through 5th Grade. We will have 6 rehearsal times, and they will all take place before either Religious Education sessions or Home Teach sessions. The dates of the rehearsals are as follows:
• Home Teach: November 10 and December 1 at 5:45 pm.
• Religious Ed: November 29, 30, and December 6, and 7 at 5:30 pm.
Rehearsals are 30 minutes, and attendance at two rehearsals is mandatory. A sign-in sheet will be made available at each rehearsal. If a child misses a rehearsal on their regular CCD night, they may attend one of the other rehearsals and sign-in on the attendance sheet for that evening. On December 24 they will sing at the 4:00 pm Mass, and they must be in church ready to sing by 3:30 pm. We hope that your child will be excited to participate in Music Ministry that day! Watch for more information and details as we get closer to the first rehearsal date, November 10th.
Mary Anderson Robert Anderson Aponte Family Bacca Family Joseph Bagninski Violet Baginski Tom Bagnasco Josephine Bagnasco Baier Family John Baker Sabina Baker Neal Baker Theresa Belcher Roy Belker Besosa Family Joyce Beuich Bob Beuich Hedwig Biernaczonek Greg Bleske Monroe Braiker Arnold Brink Rita Brink Briskey Family Dalfice Brucome Jr Axenia Buier Samuel Buier Dalfice Burcome Sr Joann Burr Carney Family Carpentier Family John Casper Mary Casper Edie Caster Antonio Castiglione Francesca Castiglione Salvatore Castiglione Rocco Cesaro Cecilia Chappa Franki Chappa Bernard Chappa Kristy Christian Walter Ciarkowski Karen Ciarkowski Anne Ciarkowskl Ethel Ciszewicz Clos Family Joseph Colter Helen Colter
Rita Cook Albert Cook Jr Albert Cook Sr Mario Cristoford Benianno Cristoforo Licia Cristoforo Stella Cukrowski Steve Cukrowski Dangelo Family Carol Daniels Carl Daniels Dina Family Mario Direzze Leon Eggers Marvin Endres Thomaso Fallone James Falvo Anthony Fazzalari Fekin Family Kenny Felcyn Patricia Felcyn Jim Fenton Fr. Francis John Galaska Michael Galaska Erv Garvin Marilyn Garvin John Geml Anna Gido John Gido Patti Gido Joan Gielon Bill Gielon
Joan Gielow Bill Gielow Jessica Goddard Joy Gosine Marleline Gosine Grolinski Family Diane Gruining Petia Gutierrez Dolores Gutierrez Hector Gutierrez Eloisa Gutierrez Catarino Gutierrez William H. Smith Jr Edward H. Smith Sr Florence Hartway Leslie Hartway Rose Henry Walter J. Bonuniewicz Leo Jarema Barbara Jarema Alex Jarema Thomas Jeszke Henry Jeszke Estelle Jeszke Charlotte Johnson Ethyl Johnson Stanley Jurczyk Emily Jurczyk Lawrence Jurkowski Catherine Jurkowski Anna Karasinski Steve Karasinski Geraldine Karasinski
Carol Karasinski Edward Kargula Gloria Kargula Keehn Family Irene Kierschke Edward Kierschke Barbara Kierschke Nellie Koczara Sarah Kolb Chester Kontry Kathryn Kontry Diane Kontry Karen Kontry Maryann Korson Raymond Kosciolek George Koszegi Dorothy Koszegi Mary Koszegi George Koszegi Sr Kotlark Family Mr & Mrs Melvin Kreinbring Kruk Family Judith L. Moody Florence Labich Valentine Labich Joseph Labuda Anna Labuda Marty Lafata Mary Lafata Dolores Lambrecht Bonnie Laurenty Edmund Lee Betty Lee
Lee Family Walter Leslie Betty Leslie Arlis Liford Joseph Loewengruber Yolan Loewengruber Louis M. Jarema Bernice M. Jarema Patricia M. Smith-Hirsch Helen Madro William Madro Carmela Marando Salatore Marando Rosa Leossa Marando Mario Martines Sophie Marynowski Evelyn McInnis Vincent McInnis Leonard Merecki Mary Mescer Joseph Messino Johnny Meyers Rosanne Meyers Stanley Mieczkowski Margaret Mieczkowski John Mieczkowski Cecelia Mieczkowski William Mitchell Estelle Moore George Moore Morel Family Betty Mottley Markus Munn Gordon Munn Jane Munn Ed Murphy Emma Murphy Bernard Murray Hilda Murray Ray Naughton Sr Frank Niemieo Family Rose Nine Charles O'Connor Chuck O'Connor Robert O'Connor Sharon Oehmke Irene Okerhjelm Carl Okerhjelm Olzark Family Evelyn Osrume Elizabeth Parker
Mary Parker Andrew Parrinello Caterina Parrinello Anthony Parrinello Cindy Pastrick Dan Pastrick Lydia Pastrick Roger Perreault Alice Perreault Gina Petitta Mr & Mrs Robert Petz Pichette Family Walter Pienta Irene Pienta Piesgkalski Family Alexander Pilnicki Filomina Pilnicki Alex Pilnicki Margie Pilnicki Edward Pilnicki Peg Pleske Mary Plorde Eugene Plothowski Barbara Plothowski Sandra Polonis Stanley Powers Margaret Powers Dolores Rea J. Rodgers T. Rosehart Martin Rosenau Rosenau Family Vitold Rosinski Marge Rosinski Casmer Rutkowski Agnes Sabol Rudy Sabol Mitch Saippa Karl Sauner Alice Schuler Robert Schultz Frank Sedrowski Family Earl Selbmann Helen Selbmann Andy Semenak Mary Semenak Virginia Siepierski Loretta Sikorski Edward Skarb Brian Skarb John Skinner
Helen Skinner Frank Smigels Joe Smigels Gerald Smith Dorothy Smith Jerome Smith Ada Snavely Charles Snavely Sodrowski Family Frances Soney Tom Sopienga Ann Sopienga Sam Sopienga Anna Spadafore Joseph Spadafore William Stachowicz Charlotte Stachowicz Stanley Famliy Mary Swartz Edna Swiget Leonard T. Bokuniewicz Ken Thomas Marilyn Thompson Lawrence Thompson Salvatore Tocco Tocco Family Jacqueline Torretta Kenneth Trevicho Triner Family Fred Trontc Delores Trontc Matt Trontc James Ursini Daniel Ursini Nick Ursini Franagn V. Rea Valentino Family Robert Vasquez Ethel Vasquez Russ Velardo Pete Veleido Bernadette Veleido
Lorrie Vermeersch James Vermeersch Marian W. Smith Allan Walker Nora Walker Leonard Walkiewicz Sarah Walkiewicz Leonard Walkowicz Curt Wanagat Geraldine Warda Maruin Warda Edward Weiss John Weiss Roe Weiss Joe Weiss Weiss Family Paul Wentzel Gary Werschler John Wieczorkowski Annette Wieczorkowski Julia Wojciechowski Peter Wojciechowski Jeff Wood Loretta Young Norma Young Anna Young Helen Young Edward Young Don Young Jr Don Young Sr Ann Zamojcin John Zamojcin Leonard Zamojcin Theodore Zamojcin Dennis Ziehm Camellia Ziolkowski Bill Ziolkowski Camellia Ziolkowski Bill Ziolkowski Joseph Zogby John Zulcosky
THE JOURNEY MEN
Upcoming Schedule:
Saturday November 6 - 8:00
am - Social Hall - TOPIC: Metanoia - Episode 4 + optional Eucharistic Adoration (before session, starting at 7:15 am).
Saturday November 20 -
8:00 am - Social Hall - TOPIC: Metanoia - Episode 5 + optional Rosary (before session, starting at 7:30 am).
Highlight from a recent session:
Jesus doesn’t sugar-coat being a disciple – we will need to bear our cross!
The Women of St. Malachy Present: HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
Saturday, November 6, 2021 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
St. Malachy Currier Center
14 Mile Rd. (E of Schroeder), Sterling Hts
FREE ADMISSION Bake Sale | Raffles |Pierogi Sale |
Food Service | Wreath and Memorial Blanket Sale
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reached the target goal that was set for us by the Archdiocese, going forward 100% of all monies that are received will be deposited in the parish savings account.
As you are perhaps aware, when you give your weekly donation to the parish, 7% of whatever amount you give is sent downtown to the Archdiocese. That is the standard operating procedure for each and every parish in the AoD. And while it is true that if you give a once a year at Christmas, 100% of the money from the Christmas collection remains in the parish, but that money is still factored in and used to calculate the target goal for the following year’s CSA. There is just something emotionally satisfying, at least on the part of some, in knowing 100% of their donation remains in the parish and is not used to assess the target goal for the next CSA campaign.
To all those who have given to the CSA, thank you once again for your generous support. If you have not given to the CSA and wish to do so at this time, you will both be supporting the parish and simultaneously avoiding the 7% “tax” that was referred to in the previous paragraph.
JERRY’S JOURNAL—continued from page 2
Food Pantry Hours:
The St. Paul of Tarsus Food Pantry operates as follows:
Monday: 10am to 12pm Wednesday: 10am to 1:45pm Thursday: 10am to 12pm
Pantry Needs
• Lip Balm
• Shaving Cream/Gel
• Feminine Products
• Diapers Size 0-5
• Baby Shampoo
• Diaper Rash Ointment
Kindness...the little things matter most!
Deacon Mark Rybinski St. Paul of Tarsus Church 41300 Romeo Plank Road Clinton Township, MI 48038
October 6, 2021
Wanted to take a minute to thank you and the parishioners of St. Paul of Tarsus Church for the generosity and the outpouring of love for our animals and staff on Sunday, October 3rd during the Blessings of the Pets. The support with bags of food and monetary will help our shelter take care of the many animals we currently house. It was a pleasure talking to many of you about the shelter and the animals we have for adoption.
If you were not there and missed it we hope to see you next year. I did share the story that when we changed our kennels in the shelter, we asked Deacon Mark to come and bless them before the first animal entered. I am happy to once again say, that because of this we have managed to gladly report a 98% save rate in the shelter. You are all welcome to visit us at any time. Think about a shelter animal for your next companion.
Yours in Christ,
Kenneth D. Kempkens, Director [email protected]
In today’s Gospel we see a scribe using the Socratic method of testing Jesus. The Socratic method involves asking a series of questions to prove or disprove a point, or to credit or in this case an attempt to discredit a person or position. Typically, in the case of Jesus, it was used as an attempt to trap Jesus with his own words.
St. Mark, the Evangelist, tells us that, “One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” This is known as the Great Shema. Then Jesus gave the scribe the second greatest commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater command than these.” The scribe concedes when he says to Jesus that what he has said “Is worth more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Jesus acknowledges the scribes’ understanding by saying to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Now how is this for an ending... “And no one dared to ask him any more questions.”
That last line in the Gospel triggered a memory of mine. It brought me back to when I watched the 1973 movie The Paper Chase starring Timothy Bottoms as James Hart, a first year law student at Harvard, and John Houseman as Professor Charles Kingsfield. Professor Kingsfield always used the Socratic method in his teaching of contract law to his students, one of which was James Hart. Professor Kingsfield said at the beginning of the term, “You come in with a skull full of mush and leave thinking like a lawyer.” His teaching style confounded and at times confused his students. Kingsfield always had a follow-up question, usually ending up with the student not being able to answer his last question. However, upon one occasion James Hart was able to silence the great Professor Kingsfield, just like Jesus silenced the scribes and the crowd.
Questioning is a good thing as long as its end is knowledge or affirmation. It’s a bad thing when it is used as a device to deceive. It’s good to ask questions because without asking and receiving answers we remain blind to matters that are important, such as matters of faith and morals. Notice that is precisely what Jesus is answering in today’s Gospel.
Prayer can be the best form of questioning and asking God, as well as consulting your priest, deacon, or other scholar or catechist. I know that at times my response was, “I don’t know but I’ll find out.” When that happens it’s a two-fer because two people get answers to questions that they didn’t know. But, this I do know, that God is up to our questions and that he will give us his answers and in addition his...
Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Deacon Marc
SANDWICH SATURDAY NEEDS:
We are in need of individually wrapped desserts, individual fruit cups, or individual applesauce cups. If anyone would like to donate supplies for upcoming Sandwich Saturdays please contact me at:
On behalf of Franciscan Ministries, St. Aloysius, Brenda Oldenkamp, and myself, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
God Bless you all.
Sue Rybinski
THE DAILY EXAMEN OF STEWARDSHIP
“Stewardship” can get a bum rap these days. When folks hear the term “stewardship” from the pulpit, their eyes tend to kind of glaze over. “Here’s Father asking for more money,” they groan inwardly, “Get ready for the passing of the pledge cards.”
Christ refutes this idea when he gives us what he calls the greatest commandments — instructing us to love God and to love our neighbor. Now, Christ is a man who chose his words carefully. He meant exactly what he said — and he didn’t say that the greatest commandments were to tithe and to give money to charity. If he had wanted stewardship to be only about money, he would have said so.
Sometimes we are indeed called to show our love for God and neighbor in the form of a financial gift. But the concept of Everyday Stewardship — living mindfully in prayer, grateful for our blessings, and gracious to our neighbors, committed to God, and accountable to each other — is about so much more.
I propose a twist on the long-held practice of the “Daily Examen” — a pious devotion wherein, at day’s end, we go over the events of the last 24 hours and discern God’s will. A Daily Examen of Stewardship might contain questions like this:
How did I love God today? In whom did I love Him?
What did God give me today? With whom did I share it? What did I give to Him?
To whom did I reach out today? Who reached out to me? Where was God on my list of priorities today? First? Second? Third, fourth?
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Dee Bercel Stacy Bologna Lucas Carlson Connie Colosimo Ralph Colosimo Michael Denomme Michalene Distlrath Bette Drobitch Donald Gasko Angelo Garavaglia Fran Gross Joe Gross Levi Hester Brandon Keskitalo Cyndi Kuehnel Pat Labadie Henry Leflere Robert Liddell John Manzella Peter Mulhern Jennifer Robinette Susan Sena Donna Silver Loretta Suwal Paul Suwal Evelyn Rose Swanson Sarah Swanson Laura Thomson Jean Urbanek Annie Schweiger Donald Szlezyngier Juanita Vazquez Eileen Wade Lilyanna Woertz Charlene Wojtaszek Michael Wojtaszek Sarah Wojtaszek
Names are included in the Prayer List for 3 weeks. If you would like to extend that time, please call the parish office at 586-228-1210 or e-mail [email protected].
Tuesday, November 2 — ALL SOULS DAY —The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 7:00 pm Gregory Sands by Betty Sands Domenic Caravolo by Betty Sands Mary Ann Cravolo by Family Tony Valentine by Wife, Janet Valentine Curt Levillier by Family Gail Levillier by Family Jon Roybal by Claude and Tina Fiori Wednesday, November 3 — Weekday —St. Martin de Porres, Religious 8:30 am Jon Roybal by Claude and Tina Fiori Thursday, November 4 — St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop 8:30 am Jon Roybal by Claude and Tina Fiori Saturday, November 6 — Weekday—BVM 4:00 pm Clarence and Lucille Sinkowski by Family George and Betty Wolf by Family Cheryl Laperriere by Nancy Beauregard Jon Roybal by Claude and Tina Fiori Cecy Botas by Karen Gallivan
7:45 am Jon Vandelaare by Joe Marchese Donald Cybulski by Ken and Christine Krause Jon Roybal by Claude and Tina Fiori Dennis Berchulc by Vicky Cook 9:30 am Grace and George Pirrami by Family Thomas Jeszka by Donna Jeszka Martin Rosenau by Arlene Rosenau Christopher Winkel—12th Anniversary by Dad and Mom 11:30 am Robert Ranusch by Carol Ranusch Rudolfo Yapchai by Galen and Joan Dawkins
Dear Lord Jesus and Mary, Mother of God, hold all these brave souls in the palm of your hand; comfort them and their families. Send angels of protection, love, and comfort to all our service men and women. Bring them home safely and comfort their families. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. -Amen.
YN2 Petty Officer Daniel Adamczyk - Navy Pvt. Connor J. Ahrens - Marines Petty Officer 1st Class Erick Arnsby - Navy 1st Lt. Douglas Bour - Marines Pvt. Ethan Budnik - Army Spec. Christopher Cooper - Army Reserve Spec. Matthew Cooper - Army Spec. Nicholas Cooper - Army Spec. Tabitha Czekiel - Army Lt. Commander Jeffrey Deliz - Navy Staff Sergeant Bryan Furman - Army Petty Officer 2nd Tyler J. Godbey - Navy Lt. Jessie Gorman - Navy Spec. Ross A. Hood - Army Col. Donna L. Hornberger - Air Force Capt. Zach Hornberger - Air Force Cpl. Logan S. Jabouri - Marines Sgt. 1st. Class Patrick A. Johnson - Army Staff Sergeant Ayana Jones - Air Force Cpl. Conner H. Jones - Marines Staff Sergeant Corey J. Jones - Air Force Pvt. Shelbyann Jones - Army A1C Eric Kelly - Air Force PFC. Micah J. Knoche - Army LCpl. Trevor Lancaster - Marines Senior Airman Owen LaRoche - Air Force Gunnery Sgt. Justin Lienemann - Marines Chief Petty Officer Nigel Littleton - Navy Spec. Chad Lombardo - Army SFC Martin D. Malcolm - Army Staff Sgt. Scott Maynard - Marines CDT Brennan McAlister - USMA SSGT Austin McHalek, Marines Lt. Anthony M. Morgan - Navy SA Antonia N. Nunnery - Navy Trinity O’Brian - Army Sgt. Connor O’Gara - Marines PFC Jack O’Gara - Marines Senior Airman Robert Olivier - Air Force Col. Robert R. Porchia M.D. - Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Porchia - Air Force SSgt. Bryan Pyszk - Air Force SA Madeline P. Ricedemick - Navy Staff Sgt. Steven J. Schnoblen - Air Force Private Thomas VanBibber - Marines Staff Sgt. Cassie Webster - Air Force
October 4 to October 10, 2021
Weekly Budget Goal .......................... $20,000.00
Offertory ............................................ $14,752.00
Non-Pledge Building Fund ................... $5,810.00
Electronic Giving .................................. $6,366.00
TOTAL ................................................. $26,928.00
(Shortage)/Overage ............................. $6,928.00
Thank you for your continued support and generosity!
Visit SPOTCATHOLIC.ORG to give online.
October 31, 2021 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/Heb 7:23-28/
Mk 12:28b-34
Monday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 6]/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
Tuesday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1 or 4ab]/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40a
Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9 [5a]/Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Rom 14:7-12/Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14 [13]/Lk 15:1-10
Friday: Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Lk 16:1-8
Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11 [1b]/Lk 16:9-15
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44
PARISH DIRECTORY
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:45 am 9:30 am 11:30 am Tuesday: 7:00 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am Thursday: 8:30 am
RECONCILIATION Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm in church
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday: Closed Saturday: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
FOOD PANTRY HOURS Monday: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am to 1:45 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
GENERAL INFO
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the parish office or the 24 hour priest emergency line at 586-909-5480, to arrange for anointing for someone who is seriously ill.
PARISH REGISTRATION You may register online by visiting spotcatholic.org. Newcomers are always welcome!
ONLINE GIVING Click Donate on our parish website home page spotcatholic.org for information or to enroll or give a one-time gift.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Submit text and photos by noon on Monday for the following Sunday to [email protected].
FACILITIES SCHEDULING To schedule a parish related event please complete the Facility Usage Form available from the parish office or on spotcatholic.org/forms-downloads.
PARISH LIBRARY Located in the Parish Office Suite - check out spotcatholic.org/library for complete information on hours and resources available.
24 HR EMERGENCY PRIEST EMERGENCY LINE
586-909-5480
CHURCH OFFICE PARISH OFFICE 41300 Romeo Plank Road Clinton Township, MI 48038
PARISH PHONE 586-228-1210
PARISH FAX 586-228-8935
PASTOR Fr. Jerry Slowinski 586-228-1210 ext. 111 [email protected]
SR. PRIEST Fr. Ron Essman
PERMANENT DEACON Rev. Mr. Marc Rybinski 586-228-1210 ext. 113 [email protected]
BUSINESS MANAGER Monica Thimm 586-228-1210 ext. 116 [email protected]
PARISH BOOKKEEPER 586-228-1210 ext. 124
PARISH SECRETARY Amy O’Gara 586-228-1210 ext. 101 [email protected]
WEEKEND RECEPTIONISTS Christine Albrecht [email protected]
MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS Jason Scanlan 586-228-1210 ext. 121 [email protected]
COMMUNICATION
MASS ANNOUNCEMENTS Phyllis Bengry 586-228-1210 ext. 122 [email protected]
BULLETIN [email protected]
WEBSITE [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA [email protected]
PARISH CALENDAR https://www.spotcatholic.org/events
RELIGIOUS ED RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PHONE 586-228-6651
PARISH CATECHETICAL LEADER Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY Monica Thimm 586-228-1210 ext. 116 [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY Janice Krygowski 586-228-6651 ext. 5 [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY & OFFICE ASSISTANT Kathy Andrzejewski 586-228-6651 ext. 2 [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL PREP BAPTISM PREP Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected] MARRIAGE PREP Deacon Marc Rybinski 586-228-1210 ext. 113 [email protected] RCIA COORDINATOR Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected]
ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS & AL-ANON Tom Murray [email protected]
ALTAR SERVERS Kim Heiss [email protected]
AMERICAN HOUSE Gail Oliveri [email protected]
ALTAR CLOTHS Carol Golec [email protected]
COMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND Deacon Marc Rybinski 586-228-1210 ext. 113 [email protected]
DONUT SUNDAY Lori Finn [email protected]
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION (EMHC) Sally Gryniewicz [email protected]
ENVIRONMENT Phyllis Bengry [email protected]
EVANGELICAL CHARITY Deacon Marc Rybinski 586-228-1210 ext. 113 [email protected]
EVANGELIZATION Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCIL Tom Loria [email protected]
FOOD PANTRY & CRISIS OUTREACH Joyce Yaklin - Coordinator 586-228-1094 [email protected]
Toni O’Neill - Assistant 586-228-1094 [email protected]
GARDENERS Monica Thimm [email protected] HOLY DUSTERS Bea Galaska [email protected] Dorothy Radtke JOURNEY MEN Guy Infante [email protected] KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tom Gray 586-265-9885 [email protected] LECTORS Phyllis Bengry 586-228-1210 ext. 122 [email protected] LIBRARY Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected] MISSION POINTE Ron Perfetto [email protected] MEN’S GROUP Jim Lundberg [email protected] MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Clara Loria [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY Phyllis Bengry 586-228-1210 ext. 122 [email protected] PARISH COUNCIL Mike Lauretti [email protected] PARISH NURSES Rosalie Liddell [email protected]
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Deacon Marc Rybinski 586-228-1210 ext. 113 [email protected]
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Mary Fiorani [email protected]
SANDWICH SATURDAY Sue Rybinski [email protected]
SACRISTANS Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected]
STEWARDSHIP Mike Lauretti [email protected]
SENIORS Barb Novak [email protected]
VACATION BIBLE EXPERIENCE Janice Krygowski Teresa Szypa [email protected]
WEDDING COORDINATORS Mary Kay Young [email protected]
WELCOME MINISTRY Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected]
WORSHIP COMMISSION Christine Bonkowski [email protected]
WORSHIP COORDINATORS Phyllis Bengry 586-228-1210 ext. 122 [email protected]
Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY Celeste Triner 586-228-1210 ext. 116 [email protected]
SCHEDULE—November 6 and 7, 2021
4:00 pm Mass 7:45 am Mass 9:30 am Mass 11:30 am Mass
Rosary @ 3:15 pm Phill Mularski
Welcome Host Brenda Oldenkamp Mike Essad Geno Pirrami Steve Hull
Presider Fr. Jerry Fr. Ron Fr. Ron Fr. Jerry
Altar Servers None at this time None at this time None at this time None at this time
Lectors Valentine
Mularski
Thomson
Haapasaari
Piteo
DiBella
Keller
Impellizzeri
Hospitality None at this time None at this time None at this time None at this time
Sacristan Lori Cordell Bob Hurlbert Tom/Clara Loria Steve Hull
Purificator Annette Alfred Annette Alfred Annette Alfred Annette Alfred
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Interiors & ExteriorsSatisfaction Guaranteed
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(586) 286-135716933 CANAL ROAD, CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Accepting New Patients!
Board Certified Pediatricians Providing Care for Patients from Birth to 21 Years.46591 Romeo Plank, Ste. 205, Macomb
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and other general plumbing needs.
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ROOFING • GUTTERS Licensed Insured
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(248) 542-7850$20.00 OFF
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– LANDSCAPE & DESIGN –Shrub & Tree TrimmingProperty Maintenance586-876-5504
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No Job Too Small(586) 949-3938
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(586) 775-2441
RESURRECTION Funeral HomeRebecca Manzella, Manager
James Lambertus, Parish Memberwww.resurrectionfuneralhome.com
Hayes Rd. at 18 Mile Rd. 412-3000
Dr. Vasilios Gikas, D.O. “Welcoming New Patients” Beaumont Affiliated Physician www.silverpinedocs.com
43455 Schoenherr Ste. 2 53950 Van Dyke Avenue 48801 Romeo Plank (586) 726-4823
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Isabella Scofield, MDCornerstone Romeo PlankFamily MedicineSuite 200Macomb586-226-6100
medical group
ST. MARYcatholic school
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Preschool and Kindergarten through 8th Grade
2 Union Street, Mount Clemens586-468-4570
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Sterling Heights, MI 48312 (586) 977-7300 www.bcfh.com
Top Producer,Presidents Council
of Excellence
44250 Garfield Ste. 200, Clinton Twp.Parish Member Direct: [email protected]
MARY ROSEMICALLEF-OLEJNICZAKListing and Buyers SpecialistCareer Development CoachPresident of the Lake Pointe Woman’s Council of RealtorsMember of National Association of REALTORS®
Clinton-AireHealthcare Center
17001 Seventeen Mile RdClinton Twp, MI 48038(586) 286-7100Dave Duffy Administrator
Owner & Manager
Serving our Communities Since 1927www.kaulfuneralhome.com
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All Ages Welcome
OMT Services Available
medical group
13951 Plumbrook Rd., Sterling Hts.586-274-2400
Accepting New Patients
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79 Macomb Place, Mt. Clemens, 48043
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• Preventive Care• Urgent Care• DOT Physicals• Drug Screening• COVID Testing Services
27830 Gratiot Ave. • Roseville 28433 Jefferson Ave. • St. Clair Shores 35201 Garfield Rd. • Clinton Twp. 586.775.1911 586.775.2424 586.792.5000
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Plumbing? Sewer? Drain Problems? ... We Can Help
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ACS HOME IMPROVEMENT
Kitchen, Bath & Basement RemodelingCeramic Tile • Electrical/Plumbing
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