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

Knights News

St. Therese Knights of Columbus are holding a recruiting drive from January 16 to February 14, 2021. Please visit the Fr. McGiveny display in the Social Room after all masses. Knights will be available to answer any questions after all masses on January 23, 24 and February 13 and 14.

Joining the Knights is an easy process as it is done online and takes around forty minutes to become a Knight in the 3rd degree.

Please give careful consideration to becoming a Knight. All men ages 18 on up are invited.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — FEBURARY 14, 2021

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

489 envelopes issued, 87 used this week 2/7/21 Weekly contributions $9,513.82

Weekly Budget Goal $9,400.00

Amount over goal $113.82

Mass Intentions for the Week of February 14, 2021

Monday, 15th Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13 8:30 a.m. †Nelson (Bud) Gage - Jack Shields

Tuesday, 16th Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 8:30 a.m. †Robert Bierwagon - The Bierwagon Family 9:00 a.m. Small Group Zoom/(FMH) 9:00 a.m. Art & Environment (CH) 10:45 a.m. Staff Meeting (FMH) 6:00 p.m. Small Group Zoom/(FMH) 6:30 p.m. Youth Group (MAR) 6:30 p.m. T.O.P.S (FMR)

Wednesday, 17th Ash Wednesday Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18 8:30 a.m. †Mary-Louise Germain - A Friend 6:00 p.m. †Dennis Urbaniak - Yvonne Alumento

Thursday, 18th Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 9:22-25 5:30 p.m. Rosary 6:00 p.m. †Nelson (Bud) Gage - Connie Kuhn 6:45 p.m. Secular Franciscan Meeting (JD)

Friday, 19th Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 8:30 a.m. †Ronny George - Clare Rademacher 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (CH)

Saturday, 20th Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32 3:15 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. People of the Parish

Sunday, 21st First Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 8:30 a.m. †Eleanor Schmitt - Ceclia Kerr 10:30 a.m. †Marie-Louise Germain - Pastoral Council 11:30 a.m. Red Group 11:45 a.m. Youth Group (MAR) 7:00 p.m. A.A. (FMR)

This Wednesday, February 17, is Ash Wednesday. It is the start of Lent. Masses with the Distribution of Ashes will be at 8:30AM and 6PM. Please remember that there is a 12PM Mass at St. Mary Cathedral if that is a more convenient time for you. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has strongly encouraged that ashes be sprinkled on the top of each recipient’s head, so to avoid making bodily contact. This is the Old Testament way of receiving ashes. However, we are not sure how well that will go over, so we will be applying ashes to each person’s forehead using a Q-Tip. We have practiced it a few times, and it seems to work very well. Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday of Lent, beginning on February 19 at 6PM. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel so many events this past year. If you remember, we were not able to have the Stations of the Cross for most of Lent last year. Indeed, we weren’t able to publically celebrate the Triduum or Easter last year, as well. While we will not be able to have our annual Lenten Soup Suppers, we will proceed with the Stations of the Cross. I strongly encourage you to participate in this ancient prayer of our faith, particularly if you are worried about attending Mass on Sunday. Speaking of Sunday Masses, Bishop Boyea has decided to extend the dispensation not to attend Sunday Mass until the Solemnity of the Ascension, May 16 inclusive. As the Bishop states, “I likewise express my hope that the following Sunday, May 23, 2021, on which the Church celebrates the great Solemnity of Pentecost, will see the resumption of the Sunday and Holy Day obligation, with due precautions being taken and provisions being made for the most vulnerable…. As previously provided, the faithful are reminded that while the Sunday obligation to attend Mass is dispensed, all are nevertheless obligated to keep the Lord’s day holy (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2168-2195). It is especially recommended to engage in prayer, either personally or as a family (Canon Law 1248 §2), for example, by devoutly following a broadcast of the Sunday Mass by television, internet, or radio. Parishes are encouraged to continue to use the various means of social communications to maximize accessibility to the faithful.” As we begin Lent in three days, begin to think about how you will make this season a holy time. In particular, how will you make fasting, almsgiving and prayer a greater part of your personal and family spirituality? Please remember that Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence from meat. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. God bless you as we approach this Holy Season of Lent. Fr. John Fain

Back by Popular Demand:

St. Therese face masks. White mask with red St. Therese logo. Price is still $7.00 per mask. On sale after all masses in the Social Room, February 6,7 and 13,14. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Valentine’s Day Blessing Love one another:

as I

have loved you. John 13:34

Intercessory Prayer Requests (Lent 2021)

All: Loving God, we praise and thank you for calling us to be your servants. You knitted each of us in our mother’s womb. You gifted each of us with faith in You, with each other and with the mission of witnessing to Your love for us. Let Jesus, Your Incarnate Word, guide us how to BE and BRING You, who are love, to each other. May Your Holy Spirit give us the will and courage to use Your gifts to joyfully accomplish Jesus’ work of love, justice and peace.

We entrust the St. Thérèse Parish family to the care of Mary our Mother and ask St. Thérèse to in-tercede for each Parishioner:

Let us pray that we experience the sacrament of reconciliation…

All Respond: With renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.” (Pope Francis, Penitential Celebration Homily, 03/29/2019)

Being marked with ashes,

All Respond: We remember that the “dust we are is only borrowed;” it is our fasting, almsgiving, works of justice and works of love for others that live on. (Stanley Kunitz, Passing Through, 1995)

For the 2 ½ million people worldwide lost to COVID-19;

All Respond: May these souls rest in peace; may those who mourn them be comforted; may those who cared for their health be ever thanked.

May we strive daily, in concrete and practical ways, to adopt a culture of social justice,

All Respond: Which eliminates workplace inequalities and creates opportunities for all to utilize God’s gifts and earn a living wage for their family. (U. N., World Day of Social Justice, 2021)

We pray for our children preparing to receive First Communion in May;

All Respond: Formed and led by parents, catechists and parishioners convinced that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our spiritual lives, may our children encounter the real, loving presence of Jesus Christ!

This year, our lives have been overturned, social gatherings virtualized and futures disrupted;

All Respond: Keep us always mindful that the One constant in our lives, the presence of God poured out for us, is our Stability, our Listening Ear, our only Star.

May our children return to in-person schooling, once and for all, this year;

All Respond: Give them again the joy of learning without fear of retreating. Bring to our tutoring center more tutors to help make up lost time.

Joseph gave Mary and her child Jesus the best chance to live in a harsh world;

All Respond: Bring to every family the love to thrive in today’s world.

May we follow Mary’s “yes,” giving flesh to “the Son of the Most High,” (Luke 1:32) All: With our own “yeses” to the Holy Spirit’s invitation to incarnate Christ for others now.

All: We make these petitions confident in and through the name of Jesus, the

power of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of St. Thérèse. Amen.

THE GOSPEL OF LIFE @ 25:

READ: PART 3: THE GOSPEL OF LIFE @ 25:

"MORE CONTRACEPTION? MORE ABORTIONS": Just over a quarter of a century ago, Pope Saint John Paul II released his encyclical, Evangelium vitae, in response to the ever-increasing attacks against human life and dignity. Each Friday, we aim to explore a different aspect the prophetic papal document. Today’s passage drawn from Section 13 of the encyclical where Pope John Paul tackles the intrinsic link between the use of artificial contraception and abortion: “Indeed, the pro-abortion culture is especially strong precisely where the Church's teaching on contraception is rejected. But despite their differences of nature and moral gravity, contraception and abortion are often closely connected, as fruits of the same tree,” Pope Saint John Paul II, Section 13, Evangelium vitae. Reflecting upon this passage today is Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing. Jenny writes: “It's often times hard to accept that contraception and abortion are linked. After all, we're told that if women have access to contraception, then they won't have unplanned pregnancies and, thus, will not turn to abortion. The reality is vastly different though.” “The underlying decision to reject life but still engage in life-producing activities is present in both contraception and abortion. A couple who uses contraception has already rejected the possibility of life so when the contraceptive fails to prevent a pregnancy, it is difficult, if not impossible, for many to suddenly accept this new life. This leads many to turn to abortion.” “The other lie that is often perpetuated is that contraceptives are nearly ‘full-proof’. This is far from the truth. The average birth control pill fails to prevent pregnancy between eight and ten percent of the time. Considering how many women are using the birth control pill on a daily basis (often times in non-permanent relationships), the number of unplanned, unwanted pregnancies is astronomical.” “This link between contraception and abortion is inseparable. And in order to truly end abortion in our country, it cannot be ignored.” Pope Saint John Paul II, pray for us! Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries Diocese of Lansing jingles@dioceseoflansi...

"The KofC / Parish Cookbook is off to a great start but we need your Recipe Forms filled out and returned! We need your recipes, your Grandma's recipes, even the recipes you won't share with your daughter-in-law. Return the forms to the Parish office, to church (the Social Room) or mail them to Tom Kavanagh at 15312 Chetwyn, Lansing, MI 48906. We hope to have the cookbooks printed in time for Mother's Day so the recipes need to be in by March 7. Thank you!"

40 Days for Life daily prayer vigil begins Wednesday February 17th in more than 500 cities around the world, but join us Sunday afternoon, Febuary 14th from 2 - 2:45 PM for our outside Kickoff Event at the site of the prayer vigil. NW corner of Vine and N. Clippert Sts. The first 25 people to arrive will receive free prayer vigil signs and 40DFL buttons. Go to 40DaysforLife.com/lansing for more information.

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and

weeping, and mourning; rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in

kindness, and relenting in punishment. Perhaps he will again relent and leave behind him a blessing, offerings and libations for the LORD, your God.

Joel 2:12-14

mailto:jingles@dioceseoflansing.org

Our Adult Faith Formation

February 14, 2021

Religious Education News Happy St. Valentine’s Day!!

NO RED Groups on Sunday, February 14th for President’s Weekend. Mardi Gras Family Bags are ready for pick up IF you ordered one. You can find them in the DRE office hanging on the closet doors labeled with your family name. If you didn't order a bag, here are a few ideas for Mardi Gras: Make a King’s Cake - Whoever gets the piece

with the Baby Jesus gets to choose dinner on Sunday!

Make a Mardi Gras banner and decorations - remember the colors for Mardi Gras are purple for justice, gold for power, and green for faith.

Make masks using paper, elastic, markers, glitter, etc.

Make and play pin-the-mask-on-the-jester! Check out the coloring sheets and puzzles on the

DRE table:) Hide “gold coins” throughout the house and do a

hunt to see who can find the most. Purchase gold coins at the dollar store along with many other supplies that will help you make Mardi Gras a fantastic family celebration. Enjoy Fat Tuesday! Lent is a time to grow in faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. See our Worship Aid tables for prayer books and other materials that will help you on your journey. God bless you! It’s a Date! Sun, February 14 - NO RED Groups - President’s Weekend Sun, February 21 - RED Groups 11:30am Mon, February 22 - Confirmation RED Groups Years 1 & 2 - 6pm Sun, February 28 - Rite of Enrollment FE 10:30 Mass Mon, March 1 - First Eucharist RED Group begins 6pm - SEAS Room

Liturgical Ministers Schedule - February 20-21, 2021

4:30 PM Lector: M. Murray Mass Coordinator: P. Teszlewicz Servers: P. Teszlewicz Ushers/Greeters: B. Robinson, D. Schmitt 8:30 AM Lector: J. Shields Mass Coordinator: C. Haley Servers: C. Haley Ushers/Greeters: D. & M. Howland, L. Mayes 10:30 AM Lector: J. Wasson Mass Coordinator: D. Borzenski Servers: E. & N. Gross Ushers/Greeters: D. Hundt, S. & L. Schultz Counters: Team E

SVDP News Our food pantry has been selected to be part of Meijer's SIMPLY GIVE Winter program at the DeWitt Meijer. The program starts this Sunday, February 14, 2021 and runs through Saturday, April 10, 2021. There are TWO Double Match Day for this campaign on Saturday, March 13, 2021, and Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the DeWitt Meijer. On Double Match Day, Meijer will give our pantry $20 for every $10 donation ($30 total). Note that this is a major fundraiser for our pantry, so PLEASE be as generous as you can! Please also spread the word about this program to your friends and co-workers! If the DeWitt Meijer is not where you regularly shop, we will be happy to purchase a card for you! Simply see a SVDP Vincentian in the social room before or after any of the Masses the two weekends prior to each Double Match Day and we will accept your donation, provide you with a receipt for your taxes (if you wish), and purchase a Simply Give card for you during the Double Match Days at the DeWitt Meijer. Thank you so much for your continued support of SVDP's programs!

Current pantry needs: cereal, mustard, pancake syrup and sliced potatoes

CRS: LENT for LIFE/ la CUARESMA por la VIDA

Stories of Hope: CRS Rice Bowl shares stories of hope from CRS’ work around the world. These

stories are examples of the communities where your LENTEN alms are changing lives. Stories are accompanied by a simple, meatless recipe that you and your family are encouraged to prepare on Fridays during LENT. Pick up your LENTEN RICE BOWL (at any exit) and do your almsgiving to continue making Stories of Hope.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY HUNGER wins AGAIN!!

THANK YOU!!!

Take a peek @ sttherese.org Website

(sttherese.org is keeping up with the times, adding and subtracting content every week.)

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Use sttherese.org for

lots of Lenten resources (see back of Intentions page).

February continues Black History MonthBlack History Month. From our website’s

front page button to “On The Radar Theme Links,” you will

find direct links to:

Teaching Tolerance resources

Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Day recitation of “The

Hill We Climb”

BlackBlack History MonthHistory Month for Kids by National Geographic

Personal Stories (on Story Corps) told by those who

experienced Black History Black History Black History

White Privilege – A Visual Tutorial

Our Adult Faith Formation

Ordinary Time Small Discipleship Groups…

…CONCLUDE THIS TUESDAY February 16th @ 9:15am & 6pm,

considering the “Conversion” of Magi who encountered Jesus Christ the infant, his mother Mary and Joseph. The Magi likely became the very first evangelists to the Gentiles upon their return home!

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