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ST. MARTHA PARISH OCTOBER 26/27, 2019 1100 WEST GRAND RIVER AVENUE, OKEMOS MI 48864 517-349-1763 WWW.ST-MARTHA.ORG The LORD is a God of justice, Who knows no favorites. - Sirach 35:12 -
ST. MARTHA PARISH OCTOBER 26/27, 2019
1100 WEST GRAND RIVER AVENUE, OKEMOS MI 48864 517-349-1763 WWW.ST-MARTHA.ORG
The LORD is a God of justice,
Who knows no favorites.
- Sirach 35:12 -
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Parish Staff Father Mike Murray, Pastor [email protected]
Deacon Carl Boehlert [email protected]
Deacon John Finn [email protected]
Don Morgan, Director of Operations [email protected]
IvyLynn Olson, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Jackie Rosalez, Faith Formation Director [email protected]
Jarrid Thelen, Youth and Young Adult
Ministries Director [email protected]
Michael Garnett, Music Director [email protected]
Sister Pat Newhouse, S.C., Senior Ministry [email protected]
Sister Anita Parks, S.C., Service Ministry [email protected]
Ministry Leaders Knights of Columbus Jim Ault, Grand Knight
St. Vincent de Paul Al Kearney, President
Council of Catholic Women Beth Buiocchi, President
Parish Pastoral Council Jean Jorgensen, Chair
Finance Council Mary Doster, Chair
Evangelization Committee Heidi Burkhardt, Chair
Education Commission Jackie Rosalez
Prayer Quilt Ministry Mary Hall
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Intercessory Prayers: We Pray For All Who …
are Sick, Especially:
and Those Serving in our Armed Forces, Especially:
We humbly offer these prayers
in the name of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Please notify us if you have lost a loved one so that we can add their soul and your family to our Prayer list.
Don Allen Michelle Allen
Peter Allen Thomas R. Arrington
Pat Bailey Charles Bethke
Sarah Blackburn Matthew Boersma
Marian Bolus Joe Burzych
Marie Carrion Steven Carrion
Bill Cleary Mark Cook Jan Cupry
Anne Curtin Adam Dec
Sister Judy Dowd Susan Dunham Robby Duniec Gilbert Elias
John Paul Erford Rosemary Evolino Judy Fehrenbach
Joseph Fink Carol Giacin
Tammy Giddings Marisol Gonzales-Valdes
Jim Gregg Howard Grider
Bill Hagan David Hammond
Phyllis Harless Ralph Hepp
Grace Hoffer
Rebecca Johnson Lynn Jones
John Kimball Mary Lou Klingshirn
Mary Krohn Deacon Kenton Kurth
Todd Lamb Ed and Marge Larson
Paul Loconto Linda Logue
Amanda Lyons Jeannette Macdonald Madeline Mahoney
Patricia Marrack Luke Martin
Joseph Martyka Kathryn Mason
Ben Mazur Gilbert McCaughna
Gail McNeely Mary McPhee Terry Meece Isiah Mimms
Leonardo Novis Derick Nusbaum Steve R. O’Brien
Tom Parker Bob Pero
Bob Pichey Pat Pichey
Kevin Pixley Barb Poole Kay Pratt
Judy Pressick Rich Przystas
Jim Ralph, Jr. Jim Ralph, Sr.
Tom Ralph Sarah Richards
Jamie Riley Cecilia Roccos Jeffrey Rostek Joanne Roth
Carol Schaberg Steve Patoprsty
Sister Marie Pauline Joe Shank Inga Smith Ray Steele
Sharon Strus Kathy Talsma
Sue Thelen Wayne Thelen
Sharon Theroux Ellessia Thomas
Tyler Thoms Victoria Thoms
Mary Ann Vargas Buddy Ward
Richard Whaley Lisa Wheeler
Teresa Marie Wyatt Gisela Yasson Jean Zubiena
P.F.C. Perry Edgell Sasebo, Japan
The Repose of the Soul of: † Sister Cheryl Grenier, SC † Paul and † Pat Hansen
St. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos MI 48864 517-349-1763 www.st-martha.org
Masses, Daily Readings, and Feast Days October 28 through November 3
Monday, October 28 - Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Readings: Ephesians 2:19-22 / Luke 6:12-16 8:30 am Mass †Lilyan Bois (Father Mike)
Tuesday, October 29 - Weekday Readings: Romans 8:18-251 / Luke 13:18-21 8:30 am Mass †Bryan Smith (Father Mike)
Wednesday, October 30 - Weekday Readings: Romans 8:26-30 / Luke 13:22-30 6 pm Mass †Courtney Hagan (Father Mike)
Thursday, October 31 - Weekday (am) / All Saints’ Vigil (pm) Readings: Romans 8:31b-39 / Luke 13:31-35 8:30 am School Mass †Jean Klanac (Father Mike) Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 / I John 3:1-3 / Matthew 5:1-12a 6 pm Vigil Mass †All Deceased of Saint Martha Parish
(Father Mike)
Friday, November 1 - All Saints Day Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 / I John 3:1-3 / Matthew 5:1-12a 7 am Mass Birthday Intentions of Gabriel Calvin, and Eden
(Father Mike) 8:30 am (extra School) Mass †Billy Hundt (Father Mike) 6 pm Mass †Dr. William Prendergast (Father Mike)
Saturday, November 2 - All Souls’ Day (am) / 31st Sunday in
Ordinary Time Vigil (pm) Readings: Wisdom 3:1-9 / Romans 5:5-11 or 6:3-9 / John 6:37-40 11 am Mass †Milton Hartig Readings: Wisdom 11:22 - 12:2 / II Thessalonians 1:11 - 2:2 / Luke
19:1-10 5 pm Mass †Amy and +DeKoven King
Sunday, November 3 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Wisdom 11:22 - 12:2 / II Thessalonians 1:11 - 2:2 / Luke
19:1-10 8 am Mass In Loving Memory of †Deceased members of the
Patorpsty, Sivak, and Bacigal Families (Father Mike) 10 am Mass †Patrick Lynch (Father Mike) 5 pm Mass All People of Saint Martha Parish (Father Mike)
Meet the Saints: This Week’s Feasts and Memorials
Learn More: catholic.org/saints formed.org Simon: late BC to 65 or 107 AD; Canonized pre-Congregation by martyrdom; Patronage curriers, sawyers, tanners
Jude: 1st Century AD; Canonized pre-congregation by martyrdom; Patronage lost causes, desperate situations, hospitals; the Chicago Police Department; the Flamengo soccer club of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; multiple regions
All Saints’ Day: a Holy Day of Obligation celebrated to honor all saints, known and unknown
All Souls’ Day: a Feast Day for the Commemoration of All the Faithfully Departed - that is, the souls of all Christians who have died
Liturgical Servers November 1 - All Saints’ Day
Friday 7 am Sacristan: T. and S. O’Dea Lectors: S. O’Dea, M. Fletcher
Friday 8:30 am Sacristan: D. and F. Herring Lectors and Altar Servers: School Children
Friday 6 pm Sacristan: M. and S. Siminski Lectors: I. Stines, S. Nowland, D. Maluchnik Altar Servers: 3 Volunteers
November 2 - All Souls’ Day Saturday 11 am Sacristan: Lectors: S. Stanley, IL. Olson, S. Stanley Altar Servers: 3 Volunteers
November 2/3 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 5 pm Sacristan: M. Goldynia Lectors: L. Blatnik, D. McAlvey, D. Maluchnik Altar Servers: 3 Volunteers
Sunday 8 am Sacristans: L. and C. Kendall Lectors: B. Martell, M. Fletcher, S. Kostaroff Altar Servers: A. Collom, 2 Volunteers
Sunday 10 am Sacristans: Lectors: M. Loughlin-Krusky, B. Obinwanne, R. Styka Altar Servers: C. and S. Smelser, 1 Volunteer
Sunday 5 pm Sacristan: D. Hunter Lectors: I. Stines, L. Canfield, N. Fiero Altar Servers: B. and Y. Yun, 1 Volunteer
Communion to Homebound October 26/27
ICMCF J. and M. Kenyon, C. and B. Buiocchi
Brookdale Wynwood and Medilodge S. Kostaroff
Homebound and Bickford Sister Pat
Brookdale Memory Care, Home Sweet Home, Homebound, Willows of Okemos Sister Anita
Altar Flowers October 26/27
In Loving Memory of Achellie Lochinski, from Orlando and Gigi Matias and Family 1 arrangement available
November 2/3 2 arrangements available
To sponsor Flowers, contact the Parish Office.
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Other Offerings - Monday, October 21 through Sunday, November 3 Visit www.st-martha.org for more details on these and other great Parish services and events!
Mon., 10/28 No School
After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
9 am International Rosary
4:30 - 8 pm School Parent Teacher Conferences
7 pm CBSMI Class
7:30 pm Men’s Pick Up Basketball
Saints Simon
and Jude, Pray for Us
Tue., 10/29 1/2 Day School
After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
9 am Holy Hour of Reparation Rosary
9:15 am Bible Study
12:30 - 3:30 pm School Parent Teacher Conferences
6:30 pm Grief Support: Your Journey from Mourning to Joy
7 pm A Night of Healing in the Spirit with Father Steve Mattson
Wed., 10/30 9 am Staff Prayer
3:30 pm Jr. Drama Club
4:30 and 6 pm FF: 1 - 6
5:30 pm Rosary
then 5:45 pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions
6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
7:30 pm Benediction
Thu., 10/31 Halloween
After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
9:30 am Rosary
1:45 pm School Halloween Parade
2 pm School Halloween Party
7 pm Choir Practice
Fri., 11/01 All Saints
Day
Auction T-Shirt and Jeans Day!
After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
9 am Rosary
9:30 am First Friday Coffee and Donuts
Sat., 11/02 All Souls Day
7:30 am Upper Room Men’s Prayer
3:30 - 4:30 pm Reconciliation (Father Mike)
6 pm Annual Auction at MSU’s Huntington Club
Sun., 11/03 31st Sunday
Time
2 am Clocks Fall Back 1 Hour
9 am FF: 1-6
10 am FF: Toddler-K
11 am Pick-Up Basketball
St. Vincent de Paul Open Meeting
6 pm FF: C.P 1 & 2
FF: H.S.Y.G.
Mon., 11/04 After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
9 am International Rosary
2:30 pm Grade 5 DARE Class
3:30 pm Jr. Drama Club
6 pm DOL Diaconal Formation
6:30 pm Evangelization Committee Meeting
7 pm CBSMI Class
7:30 pm Men’s Pick Up Basketball
Pray for Us
Tue., 11/05 After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Monsignor Reilly)
9 am Holy Hour of Reparation Rosary
9:15 am Bible Study
6 pm Altar Server Training
6:30 pm Grief Support: Your Journey from Mourning to Joy
7 pm Lector and Extraordinary Minister Training
Holy Family of Bethany Series with special guest Jack Lynch of Renewal Ministries
Wed., 11/06 9 am Staff Prayer
3:30 pm Jr. Drama Club
4:30 and 6 pm FF: 1 - 6
5:30 pm Rosary
then 5:45 pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions
6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
7:30 pm Benediction
Thu., 11/07 No Reconciliation
9:15 am School Adoration
9:30 am Rosary
10 am Prayer Quilt Ministry Open Meeting
6 pm Virtus: Protecting God’s Children Training
7 pm Choir Practice
Fri., 11/08 After Mass Reconciliation Until all are heard (Father Mike)
9 am Rosary
Breaking Open the Word
Sat., 11/09 7:30 am Upper Room Men’s Prayer
11 am Young Adult Book Club: Man’s Search for Meaning Part 1
3:30 - 4:30 pm Reconciliation (Father Mike)
Feast of the Dedication
of the
Sun., 11/10 32nd Sunday
Time
9 am FF: 1-6
10 am FF: Toddler-K
11 am Open Gym
Donuts
6 pm FF: H.S.Y.G.
in Ordinary
in Ordinary
Saint Charles Borromeo,
Lateran Basilica
Courage to live
differently.
Luke 19:1-10
He is not God of the dead,
but of the living, for to Him
all are alive.
Luke 20:38
St. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos MI 48864 517-349-1763 www.st-martha.org
Did you Know: Mass Intentions provide a more powerful prayer offering for those souls, and, “contribute to the good of the Church and by that offering share its concern to support its ministers and works” (CCC 945 §2). To schedule Mass Intentions, visit the Parish Office on Sunday mornings between Masses or on weekdays during business hours.
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector:
Men Prayers Attitudes Verdicts
Luke 18:9-14
Offertory Contributions
4-Week Average: $15,454.38
Online Giving September: $20,267.00
October to Date: $17,524.00
September 29: $13,326.00 Maintenance: $338.00
October 6: $19,731.50 Maintenance: $407.01
October 13: $11,452.00 Maintenance: $385.00
October 20: $9,836.01 Maintenance: $255.01
Visit www.st-martha.org for convenient and easy
online giving options! Thank You for your continued, faithful support of our Parish!
From Father Mike’s Desk
We've come to the end of October? How is this possible? And in two months it'll be 2020, a fifth of the way through the century? Amazing....
As time roars by, the eternal awaits. And this week, we have powerful reminders. First, on Tuesday evening in the church, Father Steve Mattson will share his insights into the deep healing offered by and through or Savior, Jesus Christ. You're hearing him preach this weekend, and he'll have much more to give us in a couple nights, on Tuesday.
Thursday evening is the Vigil of All Saints Day. All Hallows Eve. Halloween. And Friday is All Saints Day, when we remember all the holy men and women who have gone before us -- the Church Triumphant. The great saints whose names come down to us through long ages were chosen by God to bear particular witness through their heroic virtue. But far more numerous are those whose faithfulness was known only to family members and others whose lives directly intersected. Among this "Great Cloud of Witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1) are the family elders, teachers, mentors, and others who kept us on the right track.
This Friday feast, a Holy Day of Obligation, has our usual holyday schedule: 6:00 p.m. on Thursday; then 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m., on Friday.
Then Saturday, at 11:00 a.m., is our annual All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance. Please come and pray for the souls in Purgatory. And please come and pray for the deceased men and women whom we particularly remember for the way they touched the lives of our parishioners.
The Mass of Remembrance is part of the well organized and deeply compassionate grief ministry offered by our parishioners. Please call the parish office if anyone in your family or circle of acquaintances is struggling with a loss. Our parish program is open to anyone of any faith, or of no faith, yet it remains unapologetically grounded in the love of Christ.
Death is part of life. Heaven and Hell are real. Death comes to every family and, in God's good time, to each one of us. God loves us more than we can ever imagine. As we wrestle with these eternal verities, we need each other's prayers and support. Come pray with us late this week. Give thanks for the blessed ones who've gone ahead of us, and pray for those of that holy company who are still making their way back to the Lord.
Then, next Saturday night, come the Huntington Club at the Stadium. Come celebrate all that our parishioners have accomplished in recent years, and come join in supporting the continued progress that lies ahead!
May God bless you!
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Sister Anita’s Corner Thank you God for families … for families joining together to give their thanks … for seed and soil and care of Earth … and harvest … to be enjoyed … to be shared.
How grace-filled and gracious it is to set aside this time of the year to recognize our bounty and let our hearts be filled with gratitude.
Ever-living God, strengthen our faith … our hope … our living love. There is no power for good which does not come from your covenant, no promise to hope in that love has not offered. May we do with loving hearts what you ask of us and come to share in the life you promise.
We bring before our loving God our petitions, our actions, our prayer for others. Not to exalt ourselves, for what would that really benefit us or anyone? It is not how much we give or do but what we nurture in our hearts as we are involved in putting before the Lord our petitions - which are moments of expansive embrace and inclusive looking around beyond ourselves. It is what moves in our hearts as we give, holding our unseen neighbor in our giving … this is for you … just a bit of care and concern.
We are beginning our time of donating food for our near neighbor. We will collect, package and deliver food as our Thanksgiving project and then we will collect again for our December Christmas project, from Saint Martha hands and hearts to others. As you shop and bring your boxes and canned goods to the church, let your heart hold our neighbors in your prayer thoughts. As you explain to your children what we are doing, may you dinner table prayer include praying for those in need that they may have something for their family and themselves along with the blessing of somebody cares about them. As you become aware of date of when we will be sorting and packing the boxes, build it into your November and then December calendars time to be the hands and feet of Jesus to others.
Care for our Earth … care for each other:
** Consider putting your groceries for yourself and for donating into reusable cloth or plastic bags. The reusable bags will be part of our donation.
** Consider the kinds of food that you donate and help your neighbors have a share in the healthy harvest which we all want.
May our light shine with gratitude for our many blessings.
Need to Knows:
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? We have a great team ready to share their Faith with you! They will guide you on your journey with stories of how and why they entered the Church, teachings of Scriptures, and how our Bible is so alive and relevant today, as well as the amazing gift of our Catholic Sacraments and Traditions. For more information, please contact Clinton Warren at [email protected].
Our Local Pregnancy Resource Centers Are In Need Of The Following Baby Items:
Regular or Gentle-Ease Enfamil Baby Formula Baby Wash Baby Powder Diaper Cream
Baby Oil Wipes 12 to 24 month Small Toys Boys 0 to 3 Month Clothes
Infant and Toddler (harness) Car Seats Boys and Girls 24 month to 2T Clothes
Infant and Double Strollers As always, any gently used baby items are welcome! There are bins at both Church entrances for your donations. For larger items or if you need help with delivery, please call Liz Carls at 517-281-1451 or Soraya Nowland at 517-755-6909. Blessings!
If you have been abused or victimized
by someone representing the Catholic Church, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every diocese in the United States now has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. Our victim assistance coordinator is Cheryl Williams-Hecksel. She can be contacted at [email protected] or 888-308-6255. You may also report through the Michigan Law Enforcement Hotline Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm by calling 844-324-3374 or anytime by emailing [email protected].
Come visit our Parish Library in our Saint Teresa Room. It is filled with books, CDs, and DVDs to help build your Faith! You are invited to come browse and sign out any items that you would like to borrow in the Borrowing Log Book on Sundays between the 8 am and 10 am Masses or on weekdays (please call ahead to be sure it is available, as this space is also used for meetings).
St. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos MI 48864 517-349-1763 www.st-martha.org
Faith Formation
“As the Family goes, so goes the Nation and the Whole World in which we live.” Saint John Paul the Great
Child and Family Ministries Jackie Rosalez, Director
Youth and Young Adult Ministries Jarrid Thelen, Director
Child and Family Faith Formation October and November Calendar Grades PreK through K: Sunday mornings during the 10 am Mass - October 27, and November 3, 10, 17, and 24
Grades 1 through 6: Sunday mornings from 9 to 9:50 am - October 27, and November 3, 10, 17 (Whole Family), and 24 Grades 1 through 6: Wednesdays at either 4:30 to 5:30 pm or 6 to 7 pm - October 30, and November 6, 13, and 20 (Whole Family) Confirmation Prep 1 and 2: Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 pm - November 3 and 17
A Special Thank you to all of the Volunteers at Saint Martha Parish Because of some guideline changes that the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops have made over the last couple of years, all adults who volunteer where children are present need to complete the following three things. These requirements are not meant to single out adults or cause due hardship on our volunteers, they are meant to give all of us the knowledge needed to keep our children and vulnerable adults safe while attending or volunteering for events sponsored by their home Church.
1. All adults need to attend either a live session or an online session of Called to Protect. You must register for these classes at www.virtus.org. The next live session here at Saint Martha will be NEXT Thursday, November 7 at 6 pm in our Blessed Solanus Conference Room.
2. When you sign up to create an account at the Virtus website (above), you will be asked to sign a Diocese of Lansing Code of Conduct. This is very simple and lets everyone know that our volunteers are good honest adults who are here to help make Saint Martha a better place.
3. You will also need to fill out consent form that will allow our Saint Martha staff to run an ICHAT background check. The results are confidential and kept here at Saint Martha in a locked location. You can download the forms at Dioceseoflansing.org or get them from Jackie Rosalez at [email protected].
We really do value our volunteers, but we also cherish our children and vulnerable adults and strive to make Saint Martha a safe and happy home for them. For more information, please contact Jackie and I will be very happy to help you.
Youth Group Halloween Parties: THIS Sunday, October 27 High School: Humans vs Zombies from 6 to 8 pm - Register now for our fun new Halloween event! In this thrilling adventure, you will be set against the clock and an every growing horde of zombies (your fallen peers), as you try to complete each mission before everyone is turned into an ‘undead’. See how long you can survive with only your courage and a few socks (the zombie’s only weakness!). Both Saint Martha and Saint Thomas high school students are invited to come for this super fun night that includes snacks and social time before and after the game.
Middle School: from 2 to 4 pm - Come to this fun party with food, fellowship, and games. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends who do not come to Youth Group, so they can see get a taste of how much fun we have together!
Annual Diocesan High School Retreat: NEXT Sunday, November 3 from 9 am to 5:30 pm This year’s theme is, “The Father’s Love?” featuring former NFL player Bart Schuchts, music by Andrew Laubacher, and powerful presentations from Be Love Revolution, Father Adam Nowak, Father Paul Erickson, and Father Mark Rutherford. There will also be separately gendered breakout sessions, small group time, confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass with Bishop Boyea, and worship and fellowship with other high school students from across the Diocese and the state. For more details, you can visit www.lansingyouth.com, and email Jarrid at [email protected] to sign up.
Young Adult Book Club: Saturday, November 9 from 11 am to 1 pm All in their 20’s and 30’s are invited to join us as we discuss the first part of Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning, a book that, “has riveted generations with its descriptions of life in Naxi death camps and its lessons in spiritual survival”. You can borrow the book in most libraries and on the Libby App; contact Jarrid with questions and for more information.
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Andrea Patton, School Principal 517-349-3322 Contact Us
[email protected] Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Office Hours
Lynn Collom, School Secretary Monday through Friday, 8 to 11:30 am 1/2 Day PreK [email protected] Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3:30 pm Full Day PreK and K through 8
In a loving, nurturing, Christ-like environment, Saint Martha School guides each student to develop his or her unique ability and potential through prayer, study, and service.
Preschool Advent Box
Kindergarten Child’s Activity Basket
First and Second Grades House Plant Set with Student Decorated Pots
Third and Fourth Grades “Handy” Herb Planter Box
(with gift card for herbs and soil)
Fifth and Sixth Grades Fall Yard Clean Up
Seventh and Eighth Grades Christmas Gift Wrap Basket PLUS
Students will wrap up to 20 Christmas presents for you!
St. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos MI 48864 517-349-1763 www.st-martha.org
Our Parish and Ministry Events and Offerings visit us at www.st-martha.org for more details on these and other great Parish services and events!
Sister Cheryl Ann Grenier went home to our loving God on Sunday, October 13, 2019 after battling cancer for many years. She was part of the four founding Sisters of Charity (Sisters
Marie Pauline, Pat, Anita and herself) to open and staff Saint Martha School where she ministered from 1993 through 2002. One of her beautiful contributions to Saint Martha, and to so many other places, was her gift of music through her singing, playing the guitar, and teaching music to so many school children, and providing wonderful Christmas and Spring concerts during her 9 year stay. As she battled over various years her cancer, she moved to our Sister of Charity motherhouse in Cincinnati. In 2015, she greatly desired to celebrate her Jubilee - 50 years as a Sister of Charity - with her SC family and her own family. Then as a couple of years went by, she hoped to celebrate her 70th birthday with lots of singing and dancing, which she was able to do. Loving music, she ministered to our elderly sisters in our nursing home, and it was one of her dearest ways of praying - sometimes almost loosing herself in the depths of a song such as, Shepherd me O God beyond my wants, beyond my fears … Sister Cheryl Ann was 72, with 54 years as a Sisters of Charity. Upper Left: she is pictured at her Jubilee with Sisters Marie Pauline and Anita.
We are collecting non-perishable food to help make Thanksgiving brighter for 25 seniors in our area. There are bags at the entrances of the
church or use your own reusable bags for items such as: soup, cereal, canned meat and fish, pasta, macaroni, gravy, instant potatoes, stuffing, and canned fruits and vegetables. Please consider low sodium, sugar, fat; whole grain; etc. It is helpful it you check the expiration dates as well. Smaller packages are preferred as the boxes are for individuals. Cash donations are welcome to go toward other items that we purchase for the baskets; put your cash donations in an envelope marked Thanksgiving collection. Your thoughtful contributions mean so much to struggling seniors in our area, and we thank you for your generosity in these difficult times! Working together as a parish family, we need people to sort, pack, and deliver the food boxes. The work date (to be set) will be the Saturday or Sunday before Thanksgiving (November 23/24).
Continues: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm until Tuesday, December 10 in our Blessed Solanus Conference
Room. We know it hurts, and we want to help: help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after the death of a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have all experienced grief and want to help you get through the difficult days ahead. For more information and with questions, contact Lori at 517-449-3485 or [email protected].
Healing is the Path to Freedom and Peace with Father Steve Mattson
THIS Tuesday, October 29 at 7 pm in our Church
All are encouraged to join us for this evening of recollection when he will focus on the essential mission and
ministry of Jesus, which was healing the whole person. Based on his experience with the John Paul II Healing Center in Florida, he will describe the process of interior healing, which is freedom, joy, and peace. If we’re honest, most of us admit that we’ve figured out ways to believe and to behave that help us navigate the challenges of this life, even if there is often moral and relational wreckage along the way (in our own lives, those of our friends and families, and in the world). Most of us have resigned ourselves to the fact that life just is difficult, painful, and disappointing - even life in Christ! We have heard that is should be better, but our experience is stubbornly opposed to the promises we read in the scriptures. Indeed, the Bible makes great promises and claims. What are we to make of Saint Paul’s statement in Galatians 5:1, “For freedom Christ set us free.”? Can it be true? In John 10:10, Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly”. Do we believe that? Can we? Could it possibly be true? Yes! If this seems like wishful thinking or smoke and mirrors, then the Lord longs for us to encounter the living, healing, love of God.
Continues from 7 am to 7 pm through THIS Wednesday, October 30 in Frandor, on the grassy area on the west side of Clippert north of Vine Street. Join other prayer warriors for an hourly
Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet after the 3 pm Rosary, with Saint Martha leaders at 10 and 11 am, Noon, and 2 and 3 pm. Please join us on this final day to peacefully pray for the protection of all LIFE, especially the unborn and mothers who struggle.
All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance
NEXT Saturday, November 2 at 11 am During the month of November, we remember in prayer our loved ones who have died, particularly this past year. We invite all parishioners and their family members and friends, to join us for this special Mass of Remembrance, when many of our deceased loved ones will be prayed for by name. Scripture reminds us of the promise of the resurrection; may we be a faith community that remembers our beloved dead, prays for them, and comforts the brokenhearted.
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Now is your chance to become an Altar Server: training NEXT Tuesday, November 5 at 6 pm in the church. ALL 4th graders through Middle and High Schoolers are invited - we
need good leaders in this ministry! Did you know that servers have one of the most important jobs at Mass? They are there to assist the Priest, which means that we really need them!! You may have noticed at Mass that often we do not have enough Servers - and sometimes don’t have any! Those that are serving love it, but are required to serve far too often. We need help! Parents, please encourage your children to become Altar Servers! They will enjoy being active during Mass and you will enjoy the fact that they are learning so much about why we do what we do at Mass. If your child is interested and this date does not work for you, please contact Jackie to set up another time.
Holy Family of Bethany Speaker Series welcomes Jack Lynch of Renewal Ministries
Prayer and Union with God: The Great Adventure
NEXT Tuesday, November 5 7 pm in Saint Elizabeth Hall
followed by fellowship and shacks You are invited for this 8th installation of our Speaker Series, when you will hear what he has learned from the teaching of the saints and Doctors of the Church during his presentation. Jack is currently the Radio and TV
Producer for Renewal Ministries. He and his wife Lisa have 5 adult children and (almost!) 9 grandchildren. 30 years ago he set as his primary goal in life to ‘grow into transforming union with God in Jesus Christ’.
Our CCW needs Your Help at their Annual Holiday Heaven Craft Show
on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16
It won’t be long until local crafters fill Saint Elizabeth Hall with their wares! There are several volunteer opportunities - from set up on Friday evening, to greeters, kitchen staff, and clean up on Saturday, and more! This day is a success each year because of our awesome volunteers. Visit www.st-martha.org/events/holiday-heaven-2019, and sign-up to help!
Holiday Heaven Craft Show: Vendor Spotlight No. 1!
Here are some of the vendors that you will see at the Saint Martha Craft Show on November 16!
Rebecca House Jewelry from wire and natural materials, semi-precious stones, Petoskey stones, and Christmas ornaments
** Sarah Heckman Curly Tail Soap Company offers handmade soaps, cosmetics, and candles
Dee Cummings and Lisa Loveless Handmade aprons all sizes, Adult clothing protectors, tote bags, assorted sized, journals, pillow loungers for kids
Marilyn Duvall and Gail Stevens Knit hats, scarves, puppy pals, and retro jewelry
Susan Wohlfert Affordable paper craft gifts including curvy keepsakes! Snowmen, Santa’s, reindeer, and turkeys, notebooks, candles and greeting cards. Offering cute gifts for the holiday season.
** Harvey Raatz Bird houses and feeders, assorted varieties, including sports themed
Patricia Wedel Large quilted tote bags, jewelry totes, interactive baby burp cloths, changing pads, infant car seat canopies, Kindle and iPad totes, and eye glass cases
Ruth Zalewski Hand crafted baby items, gift cards, paper items, soaps, lotions, hand towels and decorated glass jars.
Marilyn Ruben Handmade hoop earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and more
** Jase Rial Whimsical Felt children toys. Hand-made pillows, note books, ornaments and toddler age items
Steve York Christmas dioramas on Michigan grown birch, primitive carved trout, cedar & redwood mirrors
Sandra Siemon The Soap Sisters have been handcrafting natural soap and lotions featuring essential oil scents. We are proud of our great lather and moisturizing blends of oils. Our products are great for gift giving.
Melissa Sterenberg Utilizing dishes, tile, mirror, beads, charms and jewelry, Melissa creates on of a kind mosaics that include mirrors, crosses, hearts and many with inspirational words. Framed ink drawings of Michigan, cats and dogs
Denise Fuller Crocheted gloves, catnip stuffed toys, fabric covered switch plate covers, photo cards, lip balm
** Karen Spak Sewn for sale preemie and baby items; bibs, burp cloths, tag blankets, blankets and things requested by the new generation of moms. Also available are table runners for all seasons.
Ruth O'Connell Makes durable and versatile totes, purses, organizers and other fabric items
Carrie Turner Hand-made kiln-fired Christmas ornaments, pendants, earrings, small dishes, and much more!
Frank Ribble Electronic circuit board Christmas trees, traditional and non-traditional handmade Ukrainian egg
**Denotes New Vendors
St. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos MI 48864 517-349-1763 www.st-martha.org
Additional Ways to Support Us:
School Scrip: Sign up online at www.shopwithscrip.com using our enrollment code EF575C412L1, then place orders and pay online.
Orders are available for pickup on Thursdays in the School Office, or order instant scrip online and start shopping right away! With questions, call the School Office.
If you shop with Amazon, You can help our School: just access Amazon by clicking on the Amazon picture located on our website’s School page. Then shop as normal - our code is in the link, so it automatically gives us a rebate!
Do You have one of these cards? You can help by linking it to our School!
It costs you nothing, and our School gets 1% of all your purchases! Simply log in to your Kroger Plus account, search for Community Rewards, find Saint Martha School, and click the link. Contact Kroger at 1-800-KROGERS IF you have any trouble. Thank you for your continued support of Catholic education!
Youth Scholarship Program: further our Youth Programs by setting up your recurring Sunday donation online! We receive $200 for every 25 new recurring online givers - the more recurring gifts, the more scholarship money for our youth program! Please visit the Stewardship page on our website and set up your recurring gift to help our Parish AND our youth!
Martha's Meals: Do you know anyone in need of
temporary meals due to the arrival of a new baby, injury or surgery, etc.? To set up a meal schedule for one of our wonderful cooks to help your family, contact Laura Elias at 517-230-5218 or [email protected].
Need a ride to Masses and events? Local area CATA services can help! Call 517-394-2282 for information
on Curb-to-Curb service Redi-Rides, and Spec-Tran for those with special ride needs. Discount fares are available for individuals over 62 and those with a current ADA card.
Food Service/Lunchroom Aide for Saint Martha School
Hours 9:30 am to 1 pm (Monday through Friday while schools is in session and lunch is being served)
Duties/Responsibilities: 1. Pick up food from Lansing Catholic High School Cafeteria and
deliver to Saint Martha (return pans and containers the next day). 2. Prepare for the distribution of the food for kids that have ordered
hot meals. 3. Clean and prepare kitchen and lunch area prior to lunch and after
lunch. 4. Supervise students in lunchroom. 5. Ensure all food safety procedures are followed by all. 6. Work with School personnel and parent volunteers to ensure all
kids that have ordered hot meals have been served. 7. Work with the Director of Operations to ensure tasks have been
completed as assigned. 8. Self-motivated individual.
Other 1. Will have to complete a Food Safety on line course for the State of
Michigan. 2. Possess a high school diploma. 3. Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
If you are interested in applying for this position, submit Resume and Cover Letter to Don Morgan at [email protected] with Job Opening in the subject line.
V. 32 No. 43 October 26/27, 2019 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos MI 48864 517-349-1763 www.st-martha.org
Transitional Foster Care for Unaccompanied Children Informational Meetings
THIS Friday November 1 at 1 pm Wednesday, November 13 at 6 pm
Bethany Christian Services in East Lansing There is an urgent need for foster parents willing to open their hearts and homes to refugee and immigrant children who are arriving in Michigan and waiting to be reunited with their families in the US. These children and teens desperately need a loving foster home to welcome them to our country and provide them with safety and care. BCS is opening an extension to their well-establish Transi-tional Foster Care program in our area and needs fami-lies / individuals willing to serve as foster parents. These meetings will provide answers to any questions you may have. Please prayerfully consider how you can be a part of showing God’s love to these children. To learn more, visit www.bethany.org/east-lansing or call 517-336-0191.
Hand of Mary Rosary Makers Fall Gathering NEXT Sunday, November 3 after 11:30 am Mass IHM’s Family Center, 3815 S. Cedar Street, Lansing
All are invited to this Pot-luck luncheon with speaker Madeleine Veneklase sharing her experiences in Eldoret, Kenya supporting the work of the Assumption Sisters in educating disadvantaged children.
A Time to Discern: Come and See for Yourself NEXT Weekend, November 8 to November 10
at the Weber Center Retreat Center, Adrian Are you a single Catholic woman age 19 to 35 feeling that God might be calling you to a deeper life of service and love? You are invited to this special, FREE weekend with the Adrian Dominican Sisters where you will have the opportunity to meet other women discerning God’s call, learn about the life of a Dominican sister, tour the motherhouse, and much more. To register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/ADSDiscern.
Saint John Vianney Seminary Visit for Young Men Discerning the Priesthood
Thursday, November 14 to Saturday, November 14 Males age 16 through 24 are invited to take a closer look at Seminary life. This free weekend includes time with current Seminarians, meeting individually with and group spiritual conferences with Saint John Vianney Priests, and attending a class at the University of Saint Thomas. Round trip transportation, all meals, daily Mass, a tour of the Seminary, and two nights accommodations is also includ-ed. If you are under 18, you must complete and return the Permission and Health form to the Diocesan Office of Vocations prior to the trip. To register by November 4, visit www.eventbee.com/v/sjvnovember2019#/rsvp.
8th Grade Visit Day on Friday, November 15
at Lansing Catholic High School Students will tour LCHS, attend mini lessons in various subjects, learn about student activities and athletics, and meet other area 8th graders and current LCHS students, teachers, counselors, administration, and coaches. If you have an 8th grader not attending a local Catholic school that like to attend this event, please contact Karen Gavin at 517-267-2102 or [email protected].
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17
at the Weber Center Retreat Center in Adrian The best gift you can give your children is a strong, Christ centered marriage. Refresh your Faith and invest in your family by attending a WWME weekend! To apply, call Chris and Darla Vinton at 269-953-8287.
Recovering Origins Healing Retreat for Adult Children of Divorced/Separated Parents
Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24 starts at 7 pm, at Saint Francis Retreat Center
Participants are invited to move through the broken image of love that appeared to them in their parents’ divorce or separation to their deepest origin and identity as God’s beloved capable of great love. The weekend will give a greater understanding of the wounds and ways divorce affects their lives, offer advice about difficulties concerning love and trust of others, and explain how the Catholic faith, spiritual practices, and the Sacraments are essential to self-knowledge and healing. Space is limited; register by Friday, November 15. $225 includes a single room, shared bath, linens, meals, materials, Confession, Adoration, and Sunday Mass. To register and for full information, visit dioceseoflansing.org/events.
Divine Mercy, A Way of Life Saturday, November 23 from Noon to 2 pm at Saint Mary Cathedral’s Parish Hall, Lansing
The Diocese of Lansing is honored to present Dr. Bryan Thatcher, Director of Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy, for a talk on forgiveness, trust in God, and the Eucharist and the Gift of Life. This is a free event, but a head count is requested to ensure there is adequate seating for all. Contact Diane at [email protected] or 517-402-1562 or to RSVP by Friday, November 22.
Did You Know: St. Vincent Catholic Charities offers Faith-Based general Counseling and
Grief counseling after miscarriage/Stillbirth Faith-Based Counseling brings into lives the love, mercy, and grace of Jesus from a Catholic perspective, with the use of Scripture, prayer, and tenets of the Catholic Faith to offer healing, peace, and hope to all that are hurting and struggling. Counseling is available for all people, regardless of religion, creed, or finances. To learn more and to schedule an appointment, call 517-323-4734, extension 17.
Across the Diocese
For more family friendly events, visit www.dioceseoflansing.org/events or
www.catholiceventfinder.org (search Lansing)
Mass Opportunities
Saturday 5 pm
Sunday 8 am, 10 am, 5 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am
Wednesday 6 pm
Reconciliation Opportunities
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday following 8:30 am Mass until all are heard
Wednesday 6:45 to 7:15 pm
Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Other times By Appointment
Lent & Advent Announced as Scheduled
Prayer Opportunities
Monday 9 am International Rosary
Tuesday 9 am Holy Hour of Reparation Rosary
Wednesday 5:30 pm Rosary
5:45 pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions
following 6:30 pm Mass - Adoration until 7:30 pm Benediction
Thursday, Friday 9 am Rosary
Parish Mission Statement
Called by a loving God to be a Holy, Catholic people, and guided by the Holy Spirit, we work to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We worship, celebrate, teach, and offer support to our Parish Family with our talents and resources. Through charity and justice, we aspire to serve our community and world.
Office Hours Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday between 8 am and 10 am Masses
General Parish Information Registrations and Information Updates can be done online by following the link on our website to My Own Church, or in person at the Parish Office.
Religious Education instills in your children a sense of awe and wonder, and a knowledge and deep commitment to the love of God in Christ Jesus. We seek to teach as Jesus taught and nurture the Faith that parents as the primary educators are instilling in their children. Classes are provided for kids in Pre-K through 12th grades. To register, please contact Jackie.
Prayer Corner individuals remain on the list for 8 weeks; contact the Office to be added to the prayer corner and/or chain, and to continue beyond 8 weeks.
Military Individuals for Prayer remain on the list until we are notified of their return home.
Bulletin Articles must be submitted for approval in writing by Noon on the Thursday two weeks prior to the weekend you would like your information included, via email to IvyLynn.
Sacramental Information Baptisms are celebrated the 2nd Sundays monthly after 10 am Mass, and Preparation Classes are held on the 2nd Mondays monthly at 7 pm. Contact the Parish Office to register.
Anointing of the Sick and Communion to Shut Ins are available by contacting the Parish Office.
Marriages must begin to be arranged with the Priest at least 9 months ahead. Contact the Parish Office to begin arrangements.
The Adult Sacrament of Initiation (RCIA) is for anyone who is considering becoming Catholic or who has questions about our Catholic faith. Please contact Deacon Carl Boehlert for more information.
