Mission Statement “We are a welcoming spiritual home that provides community and personal growth through liturgy, evangelization, the Word of God and a call to His service.” June 20, 2021 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Raphael Catholic Church 18440 Cadillac Hwy · Copemish, MI 49625 straphaelcopemish.com Mailing address: PO Box 150, Onekama, MI 49675 Email: [email protected]Phone: 231.889.4254 · Fax: 231.889.3706 St. Joseph Catholic Church 8380 Fifth St · Onekama, MI 49675 stjosephonekama.com “Let us cross to the other side.” Dear Friends in Christ, Happy Father's Day! This is the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are celebrating Father's day! This is a day of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds and the influence of Fathers in society. As Catholic people, we put our attention to our Father in heaven and the beautiful examples that our Church has given us during our history. Years ago, we celebrated this feast on Saint Joseph's day because we see how Saint Joseph took care of the holy family in a wonderful way. In our first reading, we read nothing of God's direct role in comforting, speaking to, or sustaining Job during his crisis. Over that time, Job has ached repeatedly for a word from God. This book gave us an idea of who God is and how He cares for His people. Saint Paul in 2 Corinthians responded to more critical questions of this community. In this small passage that we heard, Saint Paul tells us that we need to be confident in all circumstances because "the love of Christ impels us." It is beautiful to remember that the love of God encompasses everything in reality. The apostle in this letter talked about "how Jesus died for all so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised." We can gain some insight on this question by taking a look at his question by feeling our powerful sense of union with God or a sense of being at home with the Lord. In fact, Saint Paul's phrase, "So whoever is in Christ is a new creation," gave us great confidence! When we were baptized, we become a new creation, and together as a Church community, we see all "things new the old things have passed away," not passive. We are on a journey. Paul's phrase reminds us that God walks with us. God gives us the strength to endure the trials and tribulations we encounter so that we can continue on the journey wherever it may take us. In our Gospel, we heard that Jesus said to his disciples: "Let us cross to the other side." When I read this Gospel, this phrase made me feel the invitation of our Lord to move to the other side in everything that becomes an obstacle in my relationship with God. Sometimes in our faith journey, we feel that he is sleeping and not paying attention to the problematic situations that we are going through, but then we become aware that He is always close. He has the power to change any situation, our confidence changed, and our faith increased in a loving God that is always ready to help us. My invitation this week is to remember that as we go through any kind of storm we can learn from these situations. God is teaching us something about Himself, about you, and about the storms of life. Let us see the storms of life as an opportunity for God to display who He is. — Fr. Rubén Darío Muñoz Jiménez
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Mission Statement “We are a welcoming spiritual home that provides community and personal growth through liturgy,
evangelization, the Word of God and a call to His service.”
June 20, 2021 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Raphael Catholic Church 18440 Cadillac Hwy · Copemish, MI 49625
straphaelcopemish.com
Mailing address: PO Box 150, Onekama, MI 49675 Email: [email protected] Phone: 231.889.4254 · Fax: 231.889.3706
St. Joseph Catholic Church 8380 Fifth St · Onekama, MI 49675 stjosephonekama.com
“Let us cross to the other side.” Dear Friends in Christ,
Happy Father's Day! This is the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are celebrating Father's day! This is a day of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds and the influence of Fathers in society. As Catholic people, we put our attention to our Father in heaven and the beautiful examples that our Church has given us during our history. Years ago, we celebrated this feast on Saint Joseph's day because we see how Saint Joseph took care of the holy family in a wonderful way. In our first reading, we read nothing of God's direct role in comforting, speaking to, or sustaining Job during his crisis. Over that time, Job has ached repeatedly for a word from God. This book gave us an idea of who God is and how He cares for His people. Saint Paul in 2 Corinthians responded to more critical questions of this community. In this small passage that we heard, Saint Paul tells us that we need to be confident in all circumstances because "the love of Christ impels us." It is beautiful to remember that the love of God encompasses everything in reality. The apostle in this letter talked about "how Jesus died for all so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised." We can gain some insight on this question by taking a look at his question by feeling our powerful sense of union with God or a sense of being at home with the Lord. In fact, Saint Paul's phrase, "So whoever is in Christ is a new creation," gave us great confidence! When we were baptized, we become a new creation, and together as a Church community, we see all "things new the old things have passed away," not passive. We are on a journey. Paul's phrase reminds us that God walks with us. God gives us the strength to endure the trials and tribulations we encounter so that we can continue on the journey wherever it may take us. In our Gospel, we heard that Jesus said to his disciples: "Let us cross to the other side." When I read this Gospel, this phrase made me feel the invitation of our Lord to move to the other side in everything that becomes an obstacle in my relationship with God. Sometimes in our faith journey, we feel that he is sleeping and not paying attention to the problematic situations that we are going through, but then we become aware that He is always close. He has the power to change any situation, our confidence changed, and our faith increased in a loving God that is always ready to help us. My invitation this week is to remember that as we go through any kind of storm we can learn from these situations. God is teaching us something about Himself, about you, and about the storms of life. Let us see the storms of life as an opportunity for God to display who He is.
— Fr. Rubén Darío Muñoz Jiménez
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Pastoral Staff
Pastor ..................................... Rev. Rubén D. Muñoz Deacon .....................................................Kim Eaton Secretary/Bookkeeper ...................... Jaimey Ferguson Organist/Music Director.......................... Chris Sattler Maintenance ..................................... Michael Nelson Faith Formation ............................... Tracy Daberkoe
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm ................................... St. Joseph
Mass Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday ..... 11:00 am ......... St. Raphael Thursday, Friday ............ 11:00 am ........... St. Joseph Saturday .......................... 4:00 pm ........... St. Joseph Saturday .......................... 6:30 pm ......... St. Raphael Sunday ............................ 9:00 am ......... St. Raphael Sunday .......................... 11:00 am ........... St. Joseph
Sacrament of Penance
By appointment
Sacrament of Baptism Parents interested in having their children baptized need to contact the pastor for further information.
Sacrament of Marriage Those seeking this sacrament are required to contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Pre-marriage instructions are required.
Bulletin Deadline
Wednesday at Noon - 10 days prior to publication Send info to [email protected], or drop off hard copy to the Parish Office.
Prayer Requests
Florence Anderson June Bartlett
Levi & Laura Benson Janice Berben
Ann Bialik Dianna Bialik Kyleigh Borah
Ned Brown Anna Charlich Mark Dagnall
Dennis Daldine Karen Daldine Martha Dirksen
Blake Elmer Frank English Mary Evans
Norma & Arnold Fraley Ken Franklin
Michele Gillaspie Don Gurn
Pat Gurn William Hogarth Addy Hollifield Tammy Holmes
Bruce Howell Dennis Humphrey Marlene Krause
Stephen Kuczynski Joyce LaFleur Ryan LaHaie Joseph Lizon
Marilyn & William Lotz George Macko
John David Martuch Tammy May Julie Miller Kelly Miller Olivia Miller Lisa Milliron Dale Moody
Gino Nacco Nielsen Family James Oliver
Becky Petersen Judy Pendygraft
Reed Family Rich & Phyllis Russell
Nancy Satal Kelli Sattler Bob Saul
Chad Schualer Paul Sedlar
Richard Smith Sue Snyder Mary Steen
Ronald Stokes Jack Sysko
Kay Thompson Tom Wasco
Sgt. Gabe Caldwell, Army SSgt Hannah Janicki Davis, USAF
SSgt Kyle R. Davis, USAF Mark J. Debano, Jr., OD LT, MSC,
USN 2 Lt. Daniel J. Debano, Engineer,
MIARNG Sgt. Chris DeVoll, Army
Spc. Renada DeVoll, Army 2nd Lt. Connor Fitzpatrick, Army
Olivia Fouchey, USAF Charles Fouchey V, Army, NG
Jay Long, Air Force Mike Meyers, Air Force
Adam O'Neill, Army Capt. Courtney Pierce, RN, Army
Capt. Karina Pierce, Army Sgt. Benjamin Pingel, Navy
Adam Schuessler, Army, USAF Hunter Scoggins, Army
Austin Soller, Navy Sgt. Dylan Somsel, Army
Trevor Tomkinson, Marine Capt. Kent Turner, Army Yeoman John Tucker, CG Yeoman Sarah Tucker, CG
Daniel Tanner, Navy
Please remember in your prayers all the homebound, those who are in the Medical Care, adult foster care homes, and those who are ill including:
Please pray for all service men and women who are serving our country.
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, June 22nd 10:00 am Adoration followed by 11:00 am Mass .......................... St. Raphael
Wednesday, June 23rd 11:00 am Mass ............................................................................ St. Raphael
Thursday, June 24th 10:00 am Adoration followed by 11:00 am Mass ............................. St. Joseph
Friday, June 25th 11:00 am Mass ............................................................................... St. Joseph Saturday, June 26th 4:00 pm †Richard Zatarga............................................................. St. Joseph 6:30 pm †Floyd Tyczkowski ......................................................... St. Raphael Sunday, June 27th 8:00 am TV Mass for the Homebound ................... Fox 32 (Cable Channel 3) 9:00 am Living and Deceased Parishioners ................................. St. Raphael 11:00 am Special Intention for the Somsel Family ............................ St. Joseph
Ministry Schedule
St. Joseph
Saturday, June 26, 4:00 pm Lector Pam Stokes Altar Servers Arden Bradford Usher/Greeter Joel Lyman & Ed Barlan
Sunday, June 27, 11:00 am Lector Peaches Sanovic Altar Servers Cheryl Showalter Usher/Greeter Mike Kamaloski & Joe Veverica St. Raphael
Saturday, June 26, 6:30 pm Lector Betsy Schaub Altar Servers Michael Schaub Usher/Greeter 4 Volunteers Needed
Sunday, June 27, 9:00 am Lector Pat Mullen Altar Servers Maria Saul User/Greeter 4 Volunteers Needed
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Upcoming Community Events
Friday, June 25th 10:00 am Food Pantry ......................... St. Joseph
Celebrating Birthdays
06/21 Hadley O’Connor Jr. 06/22 Jose Aguilar 06/24 Earl Maue, Kevin Miller, Marie Leckrone, Marcella Chmielewski 06/25 Kathleen Jankowski, David Reneau Celebrating Anniversaries
06/25 M/M Bill Kinnunen
Baby Bottle Blitz
Today concludes our Baby Bottle Blitz for Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center. Thank you for participating in the blitz and being part of the ministry at LPCC. Together we share God’s love and grace by educating, supporting, and mentoring individuals in our community. Please return your filled bottle today but if you forgot it please bring it to church next week. “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” Phil. 1:3
Spiritual Guidance Resources
We would like to offer you some resources for daily prayer, live streaming of adoration, Mass, reflections, and more.
Please check our parish websites frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.
Download myParish App on your mobile devices (Apple and Android) for additional resources. Both St. Joseph and St. Raphael Parishes are combined under St. Joseph Catholic Church in Onekama.
Stewardship of Treasure
May Our Lord bless us through our generosity.
Thank you so very much to those who have been able to continue with their financial support of our parishes
during this very difficult time. It is greatly appreciated.
St. Joseph Envelope Offertory ................................... $1,690.00 Loose Offertory ........................................... $295.00 Stipend ......................................................... $65.00 Vigil Lights.................................................... $39.00 Book Rack .................................................... $25.00 Total .................................................... $2,114.00 Food Pantry ................................................ $450.00 Cemetery Maintenance ................................. $55.00
St. Raphael Envelope Offertory ................................... $1,625.00 Loose Offertory ........................................... $359.00 Vigil Lights.................................................... $14.00 Fuel .............................................................. $60.00 Total .................................................... $2,058.00 Building Fund ............................................... $20.00
St. Joseph CSA Target .................................................... $25,384.00 Pledged .................................................. $28,949.76 Over Target by .................................... $3,565.76 St. Raphael CSA Target .................................................... $14,597.00 Pledged .................................................. $17,252.68 Over Target by .................................... $2,655.68
With Deepest Sympathy
In your kindness and prayers, please remember the soul of Sue Snyder; who passed away Wednesday, June 9th. May she now enjoy the great blessings of eternal life. May her family and friends experience God’s consoling presence during this time of loss.
2021 Catholic Services Appeal (CSA)
Thank you to everyone who responded so generously to the annual Catholic Services Appeal. Each year the success of this appeal depends on you. Your support is greatly appreciated in both our parishes and the diocesan church. It is when we grow as a community of believers that we help to assure that those who provide services throughout Northern Michigan will be able to continue Christ’s work here in the Diocese of Gaylord.
Updates to Covid-19 Protocols for Liturgical Celebrations
Masks are no longer required during liturgical celebrations. It is expected those that are not vaccinated follow CDC guidelines and wear a mask for fellow parishioners safety.
Social distancing is no longer required during liturgical celebrations.
The dispensation from attending mass has been lifted, effective the weekend of May 29-30, 2021. All who are able are invited to return to in-person worship.
When using hymnals in church we invite you to sanitize your hands with provided sanitizer in each pew. Please make sure lids are closed after use.
St. Joseph Ladies Guild Quilt Raffle
The annual Ladies Guild Quilt Raffle is now underway! Buy yourself a ticket for a chance to win a beautiful quilt and support the Ladies. Tickets are $1.00 or 6/$5.00! The drawing will take place on Labor Day weekend. A big thank you to everyone participating!
