St. Joseph Parish The Vigil December 8th, 2019 ROONEY TUNES SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT: This week the readings introduce us to John the Bapst “preaching in the desert of Judea and saying ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’” John’s preaching is much more ‘in your face’, he’s not fond of telling stories or parables. John tends to cut to the quick because he’s convinced that the ‘kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ The Bapst understands that he’s living in the end mes – no me to waste, just get to it. For good reasons, many understood John to be the Messiah, the one promised in the He- brew Scriptures. John tells us, in no uncertain terms:”…the one who is coming aſter me is migher than I.” The relaonship between John and Jesus is a topic hotly debated by scripture scholars for a long me. Many hold the opinion that Jesus was an early disciple of John. Others holding the view that the two men never even met. In any event, John saw himself as preparing the way of Jesus. John preached a message of ‘repentance’ – the Greek word is ‘metanoia’ which translated means ‘a transformave change of heart’. A change of mind, a conversion and a refor- maon of my way of living my life. I’d make a guess that there’s not one of us who needs to experience ’metanoia’ in our life. These read- ings for the Second Week of Advent are specifi- cally designed to quicken our hearts, to spur us on to the recognion that we need to change some part of our life. To change the course of a relaonship, to let go of the thing or person who is prevenng me from living a more faith- ful Chrisan life. Advent is not Lent however, there is a strong penitenal sense about the season. For that reason, our parish and the Vicariate provide ample opportunies for us to go to confession during Advent. Have you given any thought to making your confession this Advent? So, stop thinking about it and just do it! FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION: As foreign-born person I’m always interested in how immigra- on is driving populaon change in the country and in the Church. I presume few, if any, of our parishioners could have imagined the day when St. Joe’s would have a foreign-born pas- tor! Recently I noced a stasc on Wayne County: the county lost 66,646, the largest populaon drop in the naon. But during the same period, its foreign-born populaon in- creased by 36,405. For many people the con- cern is those foreign-born folks who make their way into the country and, for whatever reason, are undocumented. My own thought is that any one of us would do whatever we could do, to give our kids a beer chance in life – docu- mented or undocumented! IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: This year, the feast is not a Holy Day of Obligaon. However, because it is the patronal feast day of our country, Mass will be celebrated here at the parish on Monday morning 9 th December at 8:30. ADVENT TALK: Wednesday 11 th December at 7:00 pm Sco Anastasia will be giving a talk on “hold His Hand.”. Sco will repeat the talk that Friday aſter the 8:30 morning Mass. The aim of any talks we give in the parish is an aempt to help you increase your knowledge of the faith and the faith tradions of the Church. If you can make the talk – you’ll be more than wel- come! And whatever you do, don’t forget the ladies Bake Sale, this Saturday at 8:00 am in the dining room. Stephen Rooney
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St. Joseph Parish The Vigil December 8th, 2019
ROONEY TUNES SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT: This week the readings introduce us to John the Baptist “preaching in the desert of Judea and saying ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’” John’s preaching is much more ‘in your face’, he’s not fond of telling stories or parables. John tends to cut to the quick because he’s convinced that the ‘kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ The Baptist understands that he’s living in the end times – no time to waste, just get to it. For good reasons, many understood John to be the Messiah, the one promised in the He-brew Scriptures. John tells us, in no uncertain terms:”…the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.” The relationship between John and Jesus is a topic hotly debated by scripture scholars for a long time. Many hold the opinion that Jesus was an early disciple of John. Others holding the view that the two men never even met. In any event, John saw himself as preparing the way of Jesus. John preached a message of ‘repentance’ – the Greek word is ‘metanoia’ which translated means ‘a transformative change of heart’. A change of mind, a conversion and a refor-mation of my way of living my life. I’d make a guess that there’s not one of us who needs to experience ’metanoia’ in our life. These read-ings for the Second Week of Advent are specifi-cally designed to quicken our hearts, to spur us on to the recognition that we need to change some part of our life. To change the course of a relationship, to let go of the thing or person who is preventing me from living a more faith-ful Christian life. Advent is not Lent however, there is a strong penitential sense about the season. For that reason, our parish and the Vicariate provide ample opportunities for us to go to confession during Advent. Have you
given any thought to making your confession this Advent? So, stop thinking about it and just do it! FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION: As foreign-born person I’m always interested in how immigra-tion is driving population change in the country and in the Church. I presume few, if any, of our parishioners could have imagined the day when St. Joe’s would have a foreign-born pas-tor! Recently I noticed a statistic on Wayne County: the county lost 66,646, the largest population drop in the nation. But during the same period, its foreign-born population in-creased by 36,405. For many people the con-cern is those foreign-born folks who make their way into the country and, for whatever reason, are undocumented. My own thought is that any one of us would do whatever we could do, to give our kids a better chance in life – docu-mented or undocumented! IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: This year, the feast is not a Holy Day of Obligation. However, because it is the patronal feast day of our country, Mass will be celebrated here at the parish on Monday morning 9th December at 8:30. ADVENT TALK: Wednesday 11th December at 7:00 pm Scott Anastasia will be giving a talk on “hold His Hand.”. Scott will repeat the talk that Friday after the 8:30 morning Mass. The aim of any talks we give in the parish is an attempt to help you increase your knowledge of the faith and the faith traditions of the Church. If you can make the talk – you’ll be more than wel-come! And whatever you do, don’t forget the ladies Bake Sale, this Saturday at 8:00 am in the dining room. Stephen Rooney
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Our Sanctuary Lamp
Burns this week for the Intention of:
Parishioners of St. Joseph
Recently Added to Our Prayer
List: David Trela & Eddie Nicholson
Recently Deceased:
Jaclyn Deschaw, Kyle Stack, Richard Nielsen, Jr
Mass Intentions Saturday, December 7th 4:30pm Clementina Iafrate (20yr Anniversary), req by Mary Ann Duke Sunday, December 8th 8:00am Fran Metzger, req Debbie Kolacki 10:00am People of the Parish 12:00pm John & Sue Ghindia, req by Family Monday, December 9th 8:30am Mark Metric, req by Metric Family Tuesday, December 10th 8:30am Carol Galofaro, req by Mr. & Mrs. Ditzhazy 8:30am Christine Chiles, req by the Calvin Family Wednesday, December 11th 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy Thursday December 12th 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy Friday, December 13th 8:30am Tylutki & Metric Families, req by Dick & Rosalie Metric 8:30am James Tucker, req by St. Joseph Saturday, December 14th 4:30pm Christopher & Cecelia Batalaris, req by Meg Butkowski Sunday, December 15th 8:00am Joan Crillo & Michael Anthony Majewski, req by the Lazarski Family 10:00am People of the Parish 12:00pm Tom DiPonio, req by Family
Schedule of Ministers ~ December 14th & 15th
4:30 P.M 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.
Coordinators Dian Carmichael Pam Livernois Carl Krushinski
Linen Cleaners Dec 8th~Mary Aluia Dec 15th~Theresa Ciofani
Dec 22nd~Trish Bell
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Advent Reflection Talks
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Our Lady of Guadalupe Reflection: December 4th at 7pm in the church December 6th after the 8:30am Mass Hold His Hand Reflection: December 11th at 7pm in the church December 13th after the 8:30am Mass Prayer Reflection: December 18th at 7pm in the church December 20th after the 8:30am Mass
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This month finds forty-nine children making their First Reconciliation. In January they will begin their preparations for First Communion, to be celebrated in May. Please join me in praying for them in these beautiful Sacraments where they will be receiving the Grace of our Lord. We also pray for their Parents and Teachers in the role they play during this beautiful time of their Faith Journey.
Children’s Sock, Mitten and Hat Drive to help those in most need within the city of Detroit. If you would also like to donate, please feel free to drop them off to the Parish Center by the end of November. Toiletries are also still welcome. Students may bring any of these donations when they come to class. To date we have al-ready sent down 3 boxes of toiletries! God’s Blessings for the week ahead, Dennae Petrlich, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Faith Formation Corner
PHASE I FOR CHROMEBOOKS First, I would like to convey to each person and family who has made a donation to the school for Chrome-books that I am very grateful for your generosity. Second, I have fabulous news to share with everyone in our St. Joseph community! Although we have not met our fundraising goal of $40,000 for the Chromebook carts and laptop purchases, the finance council has decided to approve the full school purchase now! At this time we will be able to meet the needs of the sixth through eighth graders and all of the computer classes. Many thanks to them for seeing the need for technology at the school and supporting our community. Third, the school is continuing to fundraise and encourages anyone who is interested in sponsoring our vision of technology in the classroom to support the school by donating $300 to purchase a Chromebook. Our goal is to be a school that provides all students with technology for online textbooks and many interactive lessons throughout the school day. If you are interested in how you can become part of this exciting venture or would like more information, please contact Ms. Thomas at [email protected] or 734-676-2565.
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Reverence Every Person
Those Who are not at Church Christmas has traditionally been a time of homecoming. People return home and families reunite to celebrate the holiday. Sometimes people even return to Church. It has been known to happen that Churches are much fuller during Christmas. But, what about all those other Sundays? What about those who are not at Church during all the other religious celebrations of the year? You may know someone yourself who is “not at Church on Sunday.” There is perhaps a son or daughter, or there may even be a Catholic wife or husband who does not come with you to Mass. Maybe you miss seeing a longtime friend or dear neighbor, that at one time belonged to the Church. How do we think about those who are not at Church? How do we square their absence with our understanding of salvation, our faith, our hope for eternal life, our responsibility to share the Gospel? And, most of all, what’s a Catholic to do about it? Well, here are four things we can do… DON’T WORRY, REMEMBER GOD”S MERCY, KEEP COMING TO CHURCH, and ALWAYS WELCOME. First of all, DON’T WORRY because God has got this covered. Of course, we don’t pass up the opportunity to encourage someone to return to Church if God puts us in the right place, at the right time, with the right words. Still, worry is just a great way to sabotage our own trust in God’s plan, our belief in God’s abundant goodness, or our need to surrender all things into God’s care. Worry is just one more way for us to prevent ourselves from fully accepting that God’s love
can transform all that needs to be changed and redeemed. Without intending to, our worry can place us in an arrogant position opposite the humility which is required for us to let go of the idea that all necessary changes will be brought about by our efforts. Secondly, how can we not acknowledge and REMEMBER GOD’S MERCY? If it were not for God’s mercy we would not be at Church either. Sinners would not be able to become saints, the lost would not be able to find a way home, and tragic hurts would never be forgiven or healed if not for God’s mercy. The immeasurable ocean of God’s mercy which we call down upon us, and upon the Church, and the whole world, and we call down upon those who are not at Church on Sunday, when we pray the penitential rite at Mass is part of the answer to what we need to do as good Catholics. Realizing that we do not fully grasp the depth of God’s mercy and the un-imaginable grace which He makes possible for all those who are not at Church is a very important part of addressing our worry. Third, we KEEP COMING TO CHURCH ourselves. We keep the light on for those who may want to return (the light of faith). No one can have a homecoming if there is no home to come back to. This concept is really about living a life of prayer. Keeping our faith, and our participation at Mass, so that others can have that heartbreaking realization moment, that Church and everything is still here for them when they finally understand the value of what they have been away from is a really important way to
handle the mixture of feelings we might have about those who do not come to Church. The wondrous benefit we receive from Church actually gets amplified when we observe that all of what we do at Mass has an effect far beyond us and the others in the pews. Our prayer at Mass goes out to the world and to those who are not at Church with us. Finally, we ALWAYS WELCOME oth-ers into Church, whether they have been gone for a short time or a long time, whether they are Scripture scholars or barely know the Our Father. Receiving people back is doing the work of Jesus, the work of evangelization. We welcome everyone, in the hope that sometime, somewhere, someone may be welcoming our grand-daughter, or friend, or uncle back into the life of the Church at Mass. Faith and the inner life of spiritual nourishment is for everyone. Even Jesus is not exclusively for only those people in the Catholic Church; His salvation is for the whole world. Melinda Henne-berger, who has been away from the Catholic Church because of our sex abuse crisis, wrote a recent arti-cle called Home for a Visit, a Year after Leaving the Church. In it she says that the tug to return has not left her. And, while she knows that Jesus and His love can be experi-enced outside the Church, “the Catholic Church is the only address I have for Him.” So, whether it’s a text, a tweet, a visit, a Christmas card or a phone call, let us welcome someone who tries to use that ad-dress for Jesus this Advent.
Peace and Blessings, Scott Anastasia
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St. Joseph School
St. Joseph Sports
St. Joseph School had their annual “Giving Thanks lunch ” right before their Thanksgiving break. Ms Thomas gathered them in the gym to talk about being thankful and for thanking them for all the food they collected for the St. Vincent De Paul Thanksgiving baskets.
Cardinal Basketball teams finished a very successful Thanksgiving Tournament pre-season, winning 3 tournament championships. Playing at Royal Oak Shrine HS, Varsity Girls 1 won all three of its games with Shrine, St. Joan of Arc and St. Regis by double digits. At St. Pius, JV Girls 1 ran past John Paul II and St. Valentine in the first two rounds and defeated St. Pius in the final in a defensive battle 8-5. Josie Farago was named an All Star. At St. Clare, JV Boys 1 pulled out three close games between Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. Lawrence and St. Paul by a total margin of 9 points. In the championship game vs. St. Paul the Cardinals were down 14-3 at halftime but mounted a comeback in the second half to win 23-21.
At St. Sebastian, JV Boys 3 started out with a loss to Divine Child, but came back with wins over Our Lady of good Coun-sel and Sacred Heart for a fifth place finish. Ben Strok was named an All Star. JV Girls 2 ended up with a record of 0-2-1 and Genevieve Campbell was named an All Star. Varsity Boys 2 also finished 2-1 in the tournament and took home a third place trophy. They beat Divine Child and All Saints, while losing to St. Linus. Thomas Szczechowski was their All Star.
At St. Pius JV Boys 2 finished 3-1 and took for a second place finish. Their only loss was to champion St. Pius. Derek Les-ko was named an All Star. Varsity Girls 2 finished 2-2 and in third place. Ava Gray was named an All Star. Varsity Boys 1 finished 2-1 and in fifth place. Jacob Keresi was named an All Star.
The regular season has begun and 7 of our 9 teams are playing at Dearborn Sacred Heart on Saturday, December 14. JV Boys 3 will travel to Novi to face St. James and JV Girls 2 will play at St. Valentine. Complete schedules can be found at www. Sjcardinals.com under Team Central.
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Prepare the Word
Dec 8th SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Back to the garden Among the cards arriving daily are the usual crèche scenes, angels, wise men,
shepherds, and Bethlehem stars like searchlights against the night. Truth be
told, there are plenty of Santas and reindeer, snowfolk, and cute animals
too. But somewhere is the odd pairing of a lion and a lamb snuggling togeth-er—which never happens in Isaiah’s
prophecy, by the way. The lamb hosts the wolf, and the calf dines with the
lion, but no matter. The idea is that the world’s original harmony is achievable–if we all retract our claws and keep our teeth to ourselves. Be a peacemaker! Today's readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Ro-
mans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 (4). “The calf and the young lion shall
browse together, with a little child to lead them.”
Dec 9th SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [PATRONAL FEAST OF THE
U.S.A.] Mary was no angel
Since her very conception, Mary of Naz-areth has been named “immaculate,” “pure,” “unblemished.” And rightfully so for she was born without sin and remained so throughout her life. Yet
because of this pristineness, we some-times think Mary was untouched by the
messiness of everyday life. But Mary was a flesh-and-blood human and a
strong, loving woman. She experienced the beauty and struggles of family and
village life. She faced poverty and a refugee’s life, persecution and heart-
breaking sorrow when her son was tor-tured and killed. With Mary as your companion, take time this Advent to
peer into your heart and see what beautiful, messy, tender, and broken
things you are holding. Today's readings:
Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 (689).
“God chose us to be holy and unblem-ished.”
Dec 10th HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Embrace the lost sheep In today’s gospel, Jesus elevates the
importance of the single “lost sheep.” It’s worth leaving the 99 on their own
for a time because the lost one has enormous value. Catholic social teach-
ing hinges on the idea that every single human being has infinite worth, includ-
ing our own lost sheep. Today those who are “outside the fold” include ad-
dicts, the homeless, prisoners, refu-gees, the mentally ill—even our most unlovable relative. Who are the lost sheep in your community? Can you take one small step today to affirm
their dignity and worth? Today's readings:
Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14 (182).
“Will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?”
Dec 11th MEMORIAL OF DAMASUS I, POPE
Stick with a church that sticks around If you love singing “Adeste Fideles” and “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” at this time of year, you can probably thank Pope Da-masus I for that. As the bishop of Rome during the fourth century, he champi-oned many aspects of the faith that
persist to this day—aspects that have helped ensure the cohesiveness and longevity of Catholic practice. These
include: a common language (Latin) for worship, an official list of books for the Bible, the veneration of Christian mar-tyrs, the denunciation of certain here-sies, and the primacy of the bishop of Rome as pope. His actions laid down some of the first stones of a church
that Vatican II saw as having an "eternal foundation” based on Christ.
Today's readings: Isaiah 40:25-31; Matthew 11:28-30
(183). “Have you not heard? The Lord is the
eternal God.” Dec 12th
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Of the people and for the people
Our Lady of Guadalupe is probably the most iconic image and story of Mary in
North America. One reason for this overwhelming devotion is that she ap-
peared in the form of an indigenous woman to an indigenous man—Indians being the lowest tier of Mexican society
both then and now. That God’s own mother could be of the poor and for the poor continues to be a powerful
message with strong implications about how we treat one another. In your
prayer today, reflect on whose image Mary might take on if she were to ap-pear in your community today. What would her face look like? And what
might she ask of us?
Today's readings: Zechariah 2:14-17 or Revelation
11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Luke 1:26-38 or 1:39-47 (690A).
“A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head
a crown of twelve stars.” Dec13th
MEMORIAL OF LUCY, VIRGIN, MARTYR See with new eyes
The music of Lucinda Williams is beauti-ful, simple, and challenging. In 2011,
she released the song “Blessed,” a lita-ny to remind us that even in the chal-
lenges of life, we are blessed. She sings, for example, “We were blessed by the blind man / Who could see for miles
and miles.” We have a patron saint for people who are blind, Saint Lucy.
Though tortured, blinded, and mar-tyred, she is remembered as a woman
of great vision for her love of Christ and poor people. How can you see “miles and miles” through a challenge you
face? Today's readings:
Isaiah 48:17-19; Matthew 11:16-19 (185).
“I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the
way you should go.” Dec 14th
MEMORIAL OF JOHN OF THE CROSS, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
The change we need Here’s a simple truth: People resist change. The greater the change, the
greater the resistance, generally speak-ing—even when the change is long
overdue and much for the better. John of the Cross embraced the Carmelite reform initiated by his spiritual sister, the visionary Carmelite Saint Teresa of Avila. However, a group of his fellow Carmelites strongly opposed the re-form and went so far as to imprison
John and treat him harshly. He perse-vered, and even wrote most of his fa-
mous Spiritual Canticle while jailed. Try to see unfair treatment or setbacks
that come your way as an opportunity for spiritual growth. Today's readings:
Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 (186).
“I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did
to him whatever they pleased.”
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For Our Military Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for their selfless acts they perform. Pray for us in our time of need. Amen.
Aaron Ames Rachel Tarbuton-Ames
Anthony Allen Fred Arugi Evan Arturi
Scott Bennett Joe Biedenbach
Dale Brewer Veronica Davis
Breghan Drummond Mitch Farnum David Giltner
Colton Henninger Kathy Hill Tom Hill
Patrick Lynch Andrew Maki
Jonathan Martin Brad Molnar Cody Pratt
Michael Rich David Seymour Luke Sanders
Zachary Schafer Chris Sepine Cody Smith
Denny Szczechowski Blade Weedon David M. Wolfe
For Those Requesting Prayers
Leon Abbott Bernice Anderson
Carol Baker Charles Beaudrie Jackie Blackwood John Biedenbach
Rose Bono Josephine Bourassa Richard Bradybaugh
Adalyn Bratcher Mike Bratcher Addi Bressler
Gary Buffa Bill Clark
Susie Clark Ron Corbett
Lucian Coviloe Patrick Day
Pamela Davis Stephanie Direzze
Denise DuRoss Katie Eckenrode
Fred Elliot Mary Evans
Donna Saucier-Fantin Elvira Ferrante
Michelle Ferrante Michael Fleszar
John Fleszar Michael Gacioch
Kelly Gaynier George Ghindia
Amy Gilstorf Janet Gogo
Kathryn Grimes Janet Gurecki
Carole Hagerman Kevin Henninger
Patti Herczeg
Andrew Hilliard Jeanne Howey
Gloria Jean Jubenville Connie Jurado
Alicia Kelley Lauren Kettler
MaryLou Kropik Rosemarie Laurain
Emily Linench Joan Sue Legel Raymond Legel Michael Lenart
Vito Leone Liza Lloyd
Nicky Lloyd Ana Magee
Katie Manning Daphne Martin
Brandon Matusik Hugh McLeish
Shawn Meloche Bentley Micallef Frank Miklaski
Marcella Miklos Kathy Moore Ann Moody Betty Pasola
Nancy Patrias David Prueitt Larry Pytleski
Michelle Ramos Tom Reno
Gideon Rhodes Mary Lou Romano
Phil Rozewicz Pamela Saldana David Saldana
Pat Samons Connie Sanders
Mike Simone Sara Simone Carole Sokel
Darlene Sudak Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Sharleen Stack
Lois Neimann Starzee Chad Sullivan Owen Taylor
Mary Taurence Sue Theeck
David Thomas Natalie Thomason Jackie Thompson
Max Tomon Geraldine Torolski
David Trela Phillip Vallar Jr Joseph Vassar Larry Vaught
Ofelia Waruszewski Dennis Weber
Bill Wegher Mary Whaley
Dan Wittersheim Eleanor Woolery
Glen Yank Nancy Zakar
If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call the parish office at
676-9082 .
For Our Friends and Family
Stewardship Thoughts 1 In St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, he asks this community, and us as well, to be Christian stewards of God’s gifts through two powerful messages: welcome one another in the spirit of Christ, and then, glorify God with one heart and voice. With a spirit of evangelization, a true stewardship parish is inviting to both parishioners and visitors alike. The importance of this ministry cannot be overemphasized, especially during this joyous season of Advent. Many parishes have ministers of hospitality whose mission is to welcome parishioners and guests warmly as they enter the church before weekend Masses. Others ask those gathered to introduce themselves to their neighbors before Mass begins. Also, the “sign of peace” before we receive Holy Communion offers another opportunity for greeting those seated around you. Hospitality is truly a gift. To help confirm your God-given talents, make time to take the St. Austin Spiritual Gifts Inventory at www.staustin.org/spiritual-gifts-inventory.
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In and Around Our Parish At A Glance
Saturday, December 7th 9:30am First Reconciliation Retreat/Confession ................ CH 3:30pm Reconciliation .................................................... …..CH 4:30pm Mass- ...................................................................... CH Sunday, December 8th 8:00am Mass ........................................................................ CH 10:00am Mass ...................................................................... CH 12:00pm Mass ...................................................................... CH Monday, December 9th 8:30am Mass ........................................................................ CH 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ............................................. CH 4:00pm Basketball ........................................................... GYM 6:30pm Faith Formation ................................................ CH/SC Tuesday, December 10th 8:30am Mass ... ……………………………………………………………….CH 4:00pm Basketball Practice……………………………………………..GYM 5:30pm Faith Formation………………………………………………..CH/SC 7:00pm Cursillo Meeting ...................................................... DR Wednesday, December 11th 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy .................................................... 9:30am Senior Moments Brunch ............................................. 4:00pm Basketball Practice .............................................. GYM 6:00pm Finance .................................................................. SFR 7:00pm Choir Practice .......................................................... CB 7:00pm Advent Reflection .................................................. CH Thursday, December 12th 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy ............................................... CH 4:00pm Basketball Practice .............................................. GYM Friday, December 13th 8:30am Mass…….…………………………….……………………………….CH 9:00am Advent Reflection immediately following Mass..….CH 3:00pm WG Bake Sale Set Up .............................................. DR 4:00pm Basketball ........................................................... GYM Saturday, December 14th Women’s Guild Bake Sale after Mass .................... DR 3:30pm Reconciliation .................................................... …..CH 4:30pm Mass- ...................................................................... CH Sunday, December 15th Women’s Guild Bake Sale after all Masses!............DR 8:00am Mass ........................................................................ CH 10:00am Mass ...................................................................... CH 12:00pm Mass ...................................................................... CH
Join us on every Tuesday and Friday after 8:30am Mass to pray the Rosary! All are welcome to come and pray!
Women’s Guild Bake Sale
Drop off cookies/baked goods in the dining room on Friday, December 13th from 6-8pm or Saturday, December 14th from 9am-12pm. Bake Sale is the weekend of December 14th & 15th after all Masses!
CHRIST CLEANERS WANTED! Would you like to help clean the Church once a month with a team of people on a Monday morning? If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please contact the Parish office for more info!
We need your help!! We are asking for people to help decorate the church for Christmas after the 12pm Mass on Sunday, December 22nd. Please call the parish office to sign up!
We have Oplatki! Please call the Parish Office if you need any.
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Weekday Masses Tuesday & Friday ......................................................... 8:30 am
Church Hours Weekdays .............................................................. 7am to 3pm Saturday ..................................... 3pm until after 4:30pm Mass
St. Timothy Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday .............................. 8:30 am
Holy Day Masses To be determined - watch the bulletin.
Reconciliation Saturday .......................................................... 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Baptisms Must attend a Baptismal Preparation Evening. For dates and details call Scott Anastasia at the Parish Office.
Marriages Make arrangements at least 9 months in advance. Contact Fr. Rooney at the Parish Office.
Mass Times St. Joseph Parish 2565 Third St.
Trenton, MI 48183 Parish Office: 734-676-9082
Parish fax: 734-676-6255 Parish Center Office Hours: Monday-Friday:
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Scott Anastasia ........ Pastoral Associate/Christian Svc. ext. 20 .................... [email protected] Jaime Calvin .............. Admin Assistant/Bulletin Editor ext. 16 ........................... [email protected] Dennae Petrlich……………Director of Faith Formation ext. 22 ...................... [email protected] Sean Calvin ........................................... Music Director ext. 19 ............... [email protected] Mark Stewart ........................... Maintenance Director 734-676-9082 Fr. Stephen Rooney ........................................... Pastor ext. 15 .......................... [email protected] Teri Thomas ..……………………………………………Principal [email protected] Tim Mullahy ...................................... Athletic Director 734-507-0521 [email protected] Sally Bersot ..................... Bookkeeping/Business Mgr. ext. 25 ......................... [email protected] Laurie Weber ........................ Administrative Assistant ext. 10 .......................... [email protected] Lea Charron ...................................... School Secretary [email protected] Lori Waling………………………….FACTS Tuition Manager [email protected]
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Parish Council Email: [email protected] Gilbert Normandin Dianne Pavlov Linda Korowin Judy Vasicek John Menna Bill Jasman Pauline Bergeron Eric Sattler Mary Jane Magalotti
LOST AND FOUND Located in the hallway next to the music area in the Church!
