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SACRAMENTS
Welcome to St. Therese! We are so happy that you have joined us
for this Mass celebration. If you’ve been away for a while, we know
coming back to the church may not have been easy for you, but we
are glad you are here.
MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS!
Becoming a member of the St. Therese Parish brings you into a
family of Families, a network of loving individuals called together
with a divine purpose—becoming Saints. By registering, you are
giving us the gift of knowing you, understanding your needs and
helping establish you into a group within St. Therese that will
best fit what you are looking for. Come to the Parish Office or
visit the Information Desk in the Social Room for a registration
packet. If you are new to the area, please stop into the Parish
Office and introduce yourself. We look forward to getting to know
you!
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:15 p.m. or by
appointment
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Actively participating members interested
in receiving the Sacrament of Marriage should contact the parish
office at least nine months prior to the desired date.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Communal Celebrations take
place at weekend liturgies in the spring. Watch the bulletin for
details.
LITURGY SCHEDULE:
Saturday 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Weekdays: (see inside bulletin)
HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: Call 487-3749 (press 9)
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Baptismal forms are located in the Parish Office. Please
complete the forms, turn in as directed, and we will contact
you
for an appointment.
Parish Office Hours
MONDAY- THURSDAY 9-5 CLOSED NOON—1 PM FOR LUNCH
FRIDAY 9-NOON
Parish Contact Information
Fr. John Fain, Pastor
Deacon David Borzenski, 487-0478 Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA), Adult Faith Formation
Toni Molano, Secretary, 487-3749 (Press 0)
Sue Benjamin, Business Manager, 487-3749 (Press 1)
Dean Jong, M.M., Director of Music & Liturgy, 487-3749
(Press 2)
Jay Jong, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, 487-3749
Stephanie Smith, Director of Religious Education, 487-3730
102 W. Randolph Lansing, MI 48906
After Hours Emergency 487-3711
(For the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick)
St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry 482-0765
Phone: 487-3749 Fax: 487-3755 www.sttherese.org
September Prayer List
Please remember in your daily prayers:
Lyndia Arens, Sarah Blackburn, Catherine Couzzins, Mary De La
Garza, Gladys Dreps,
Bonnie Feher, Doris Feldpausch, Terry Forbes, Alice & Eugene
Fox, Dubelza Garcia, Gary Gardner, Richard Garmyn, Ted Gauss,
Marie-Louise Germain, JoAnn Graham, Theresa Gross,
Dave & Rita Holtham, Bruce & Fran Jorae, Mary Murray,
Elvira Ruiz, Mary Saub,
Gene & Eleanor Schmitt, Marilyn Schultz, Tony
Schwartzfisher, Edward Scott, Norma Snider,
Jane Spitzley, Jim & Millie Toman, Jack Vaughan, Bud Gage,
Emily Spurgeon, Brian Roarke,
Mark Carpenter, June Rice, Mary Jo Brown, David Fineis,
Stephanie Hale, Bill Schmidt, Ric Cooley,
Craig Smith, Gary Lewis
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Both the Democratic and Republican Conventions have come to a
close. It was reassuring to see the presence of faith at each
convention. An invocation and a benediction by a religious leader
were given each night of both conventions. Fr. James Martin and Sr.
Simone Campbell were invited to pray at the Democratic Convention;
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was invited to pray at the Republican
Convention. Sr. Dede Byrnes gave an inspiring speech at the
Republican National Convention at which she declared that she was
not simply “pro-life,” but that she was “pro-eternal life.” In a
time where fewer and fewer Americans are identifying themselves as
members of any faith tradition, it was important to see that
religion is still being recognized as an important part of the
fabric of life in the United States. St. Therese Parish will be
hosting a special event on St. Padre Pio on the evening of
Thursday, September 17. St. Padre Pio was an Italian Franciscan
friar who lived from 1887 – 1968. During his lifetime, he
experienced on his body a perpetual stigmata, the five wounds of
Christ. He had the ability to prophesize and to read souls. Through
his prayers, miraculous cures took place and continue to take place
until this day. Dr. Pat Castle of Papillion, Nebraska, will be
coming to St. Therese to give a talk entitled “Meeting St. Pio:
Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry.” He will speak about the life and
ministry of St. Padre Pio. Dr. Castle is the founder of the world’s
largest Pro-Life Team, LIFE Runners. He has a Ph.D in
nano-analytical chemistry and served extensively in the United
States Air Force. He has been endorsed by several US Bishops,
including Cardinal Dolan of New York City and Archbishop George
Lucas of Omaha, Nebraska. More information about Dr. Castle can be
found at www.liferunners.org/speaking This special evening will
begin at 6:15PM on Thursday, September 17, in the Church with the
recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Dr. Castle’s presentation
will take place at 7PM. Because of Bishop Boyea’s decree limiting
Masses and other worship events to 25% seating capacity, 85
participants will be allowed to attend this event. Feel free to
invite your friends, but please arrive early! There will be no Mass
on the evening of Thursday, September 17; instead, it has been
moved to the morning of Thursday, September 17, at 8:30AM. The
ALPHA Program has been an important part of the faith journey of
many people. ALPHA will be held remotely at St. Gerard Church,
beginning Wednesday, September 16. For more information, please
contact St. Gerard Church at 323-2379. Religious Education Classes
at St. Therese Parish will begin on Sunday, September 27. Parents
are being surveyed to see if they would like their children to
learn remotely or in-person. Both options are being offered at St.
Therese. Now more than ever, our children need to learn the
teachings of the Bible and of our Catholic Christian Faith. I truly
hope to see all of our St. Therese children enrolled in one of our
religious education options. This year’s Parish Feast Day will be a
scaled-down affair due to the pandemic. The congregation will be
blessed with the new relics of St. Louis and St. Zelie at each of
the Masses on October 3 & 4. Bishop Boyea will celebrate the
10:30AM Mass on Sunday, October 4. Please support our Feast Day by
supporting our Parish Raffle. Tickets may be placed in the
collection baskets on the baptismal font, mailed to the parish
office or brought to the parish office directly. Thank you for your
support! Fr. John Fain
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
Stewardship Report “The Lord loves a cheerful giver. May we
learn to be generous in giving, free from the love of material
possessions.” - Pope Francis
495 envelopes issued, 98 used this week 8/30/20 Weekly
contributions $6,870.44
Weekly Budget Goal $9,400.00
Amount under goal (-$2,529.56)
Mass Intentions for the Week of September 6, 2020 Monday, 7th
Labor Day — Office Closed 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12; Lk 6:6-11
8:30 a.m. †Joe & Sarah Ozanich - Scott & Carol Wright
Tuesday, 8th Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi
5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6c; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Mt
1:18-23 8:30 a.m. †Lewis McKenna - Eugene & Bonnie McKenna 9:00
a.m. Small Discipleship Group 6:00 p.m. Small Discipleship Group
6:30 p.m. Youth Group 6:30 p.m. T.O.P.S
Wednesday, 9th Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest 1 Cor
7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17; Lk 6:20-26 No Service 6:00 p.m.
First Eucharist RED Group 6:00 p.m. Small Discipleship Group 6:00
p.m. Rachel’s Vineyard
Thursday, 10th, 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab,
23-24; Lk 6:27-38 5:30 p.m. Rosary 6:00 p.m. †Gerald Beck - Jean
Beck 6:30 p.m. Raising Saints Playground
Friday, 11th 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6, 12; Lk
6:39-42 8:30 a.m. †Lewis McKenna - Leo Arens
Saturday, 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps
116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49
11:00 a.m. Confirmation Year 2 RED Group (FMH & CH) 3:15
p.m. Confessions (CH) 4:30 p.m. †Paul Droste - Paul Droste
Family
Sunday, 13th Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir
27:30—28:7; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35
8:30 a.m. †Maggie Wey - Susan Burch 10:30 a.m People of the Parish.
7:00 p.m. AA (FMR)
Scrip News Scrip will not be sold Labor Day Weekend.
No scrip sales September 5th & 6th. Also, no scrip sales
September 20th.
In observance of Labor Day the office will be closed Monday
September 7th . The office will re-open Tuesday, September 8th at
9:00 a.m. Happy Labor Day!
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Our Social Ministry
September 6, 2020
Outfit A Child for School” Thank you!!!!
on behalf of all our Open Doors Tutoring Center kids!
(If you STILL forgot your items this weekend, please place your
donations in front of Dave’s office
door. Thank you!
Would you be interested in entering into conversations with
people of color – from the north Lansing neighborhood – Hildebrandt
Park Housing Community beginning in October? Please respond to dave
at (517) 487-0478, (517) 331-5765 or [email protected].
Our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA Question of the Week: Let’s talk more about what it means
to become/be a disciple of Jesus Christ – the “fruit” of the RCIA
process.
RCIA Answer of the Week: Our Seekers and Catechumens can be
leaven for us who are already baptized, challenging us to show them
what “disciples” look like, say, do and don’t do. Below are some of
their ideas of what characteristics a “disciple” must have:
Gives lavishly, sacrificially
Trusts God with abandonment
Hungers for more about God and Jesus Christ
Discerns God’s call
Shares faith with their children
Shares how the Good News has impacted their life
Takes risks for the Kingdom of God
Is joyful Do YOU believe?
Our Adult Faith Formation Small Groups begin THIS Week!
Encountering God in His Word:
1) the Book of Psalms (the School of Prayer) Here, discover how
these sacred hymns can become our own
heartfelt response to God’s loving and wondrous deeds for
us.
beginning Tuesday, 9/8 @ 9 am or 6 pm in Fr. Murray Hall or
Zoom!
(masks will be required while we social distance) and/or
2)The Bible Timeline (the Story of Salvation) Here, learn how to
read and understand the Bible and introduce
you to the wonderful narrative of the Bible in a way that will
transform your life.
beginning Wednesday, 9/9 @ 6 pm in Fr. Murray Hall or Zoom!
(masks will be required while we social distance in Fr. Murray
Hall) and 3) Sermo On-Line
I am hoping that a Monday "Sermo On-Line" will 1) help us
remember the weekend’s Liturgy of the Word, 2) give us an
opportunity to share our own thoughts about the Readings and
homily, and 3) give us an opportunity to share any action items
that the readings and/or homily might have inspired. beginning
Monday, 9/14 @ 9:30 am all Zoom! Sessions
Please, join a Group in person in Fr. Murray Hall or by ZOOM! To
join, go to sttherese.org, front page ZOOM button
Religious Education News
Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be! ~Matthew
6:21
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RED Group Registration 2020-2021 is open! For online forms, go
to our new eCatholic website at sttherese.org. You’ll find RED
Groups under “Ministries” and that will take you to information
about Sunday RED Groups, which will begin on September 27 for
in-person classes or the week of October 4th for those who choose
our online option. For more information contact Stephanie at
[email protected] or 517.487.3730.
Thank you to everyone who filled out the online survey sent out
last month! This short Religious Education survey will be open
throughout the month of September for those of you who would still
like to give input. If you did not receive the email please let us
know.
Catechist needed! Interested in joining our team of wonderful
catechists? Contact Stephanie Smith for more information! Contact
Info: [email protected] or 517.487.3730 It’s a Date! Wednesday,
September 9 - First Eucharist Rehearsal 6pm Saturday, September 12
- Confirmation Year 2 final mtg 11am-12pm FMH Tuesday, September 15
- Confirmation 2020 Group Interview 6:30pm Sunday, September 20 -
Back-to-School Blessing 10:30 Mass Sunday, September 20 -
Catechetical Sunday 10:30 Mass Sunday, September 20 - Confirmation
Mass at St. Therese 2pm Sunday, September 24 - First Eucharist
6:00pm Mass Sunday, September 27 - RED Groups Begin! *More info on
what this will look like coming soon!
Liturgical Ministers Schedule - September 12-13, 2020
4:30 PM
Lector: J. Neubecker
Mass Coordinator: D. Borzenski
Servers: A. Phillips
Ushers/Greeters: B. Robinson, D. Schmitt
8:30 AM
Lector: J. Shields
Mass Coordinator: C. Haley
Servers: C. Haley
Ushers/Greeters: D. & M. Howland
10:30 AM
Lector: D. VandenBerg
Mass Coordinator: C. Anderson
Servers: C. Anderson
Ushers/Greeters: S. Benjamin, D. Hundt
Counters: Team F
Feast Day Raffle tickets have been mailed! As this is our only
fundraiser, we ask you please do your best to sell your 10 tickets.
Thank you for your support of St. Therese Parish!!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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2021 GUIDELINES FOR SCHEDULING MASS INTENTIONS
The Mass Record Book for 2021 will open Tuesday, September 8,
2020.
No masses will be scheduled for next year prior to this date,
except Silver and Golden Wedding Anniver-
saries, these can be scheduled now.
Please do not bring your mass requests for 2021 to the parish
office until September 8. All requests will
be honored in the order they are received starting Tuesday
September 8.
Mass stipends are $10.00 and are to be paid when requesting
masses.
No mass will be permanently affixed a date in the Mass Book
without a stipend.
All parishioners need to be mindful that one Mass every weekend
and one Mass every Holy Day
is required by Canon Law to be offered for the intention of the
“People of the Parish”. This is for living and
deceased parishioners for which there is no stipend.
Scheduled Masses on All Saints Day & Thanksgiving
are always for the intention of the “People of the Parish”.
Our Current Mass Schedule, which is subject to change, is:
Saturday Evening: 4:30 PM
Sunday Morning: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Weekdays: 8:30AM—Monday, Tuesday & Friday
6:00 PM—Thursday
Should a Mass be canceled for a particular reason the person who
scheduled the intention will be contacted.
GUIDELINES FOR SCHEDULING MASSES WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR:
THREE WEEKEND MASSES MAY BE REQUESTED.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE NUMBER OF WEEKDAY MASSES.
Mass Requests for the Living
You may also request Masses for the living: “For the
Spiritual/Temporal Welfare of”…. or “For Spiritual Bless-
ings for”…..or “For A Happy and Blessed Birthday for….”
Please note: If we are not able to accommodate your request for
a Mass, we are more than happy to pass
any additional Mass Intentions on to Senior Priests living
throughout the Diocese or to active priests
serving our military.
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2021 MASS INTENTION REQUEST FORM
Your Name___________________________ PHONE
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WEEKEND MASS REQUESTS
Mass Intention ___________________________ Mass Intention
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Requested by: ____________________________ Requested by:
_____________________________
Date________________ Time________ Date________________
Time________
Alt. Date_____________ Time_______ Alt. Date_____________
Time_______
Mass Intention ___________________________
Requested by: ____________________________
Date________________ Time________
Alt. Date_____________ Time_______
We will do our best to honor requests, but please be advised:
scheduled Masses may need to be
moved to another day due to the availability of our priests. You
will be called if any changes are
made.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received ______________________Received
by__________________________________
Mass Stipends ($10.00 per Mass) must be paid in full when
scheduling. Cash ____________Check num-
ber________________
Total amount paid $______________
Why do we offer Masses for specific intentions?
The custom of requesting a priest to offer a Mass for a specific
intention, even
when one cannot be physically present at the Mass, is a
longstanding tradition in
the Catholic Church.
This is because the Church considers the Mass as the greatest
possible prayer of
intercession insofar as it is the perfect offering of Christ to
the Father by making
present the paschal mystery of his death and resurrection.
ROME, 22 FEB. 2005 (ZENIT) Answered by Father Edward McNamara,
professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical
University.
