be bold, be holy, be catholic
TRANSCRIPT
October 28, 2018
As this new week begins, I have been reflecting on the MANS Conference attended by all the teachers and myself. The conference was hosted at the Amway Grand/DeVos Center in Grand Rapids. The MANS Education Conference brought together administrators, teachers, and other education leaders from Catholic, Lutheran (Missouri
Synod) and Christian Schools across our state for two days. We all participated in many professional development sessions giving us the opportunity to gain valuable information, time shared with colleagues, and the opportunity for fellowship. The MANS Conference is the only one in Michigan aimed at gathering together faith-based educators with a commitment to Christian mission and excellence in education. These two days also gave our staff time together as professionals, discussing many of the sessions we attended and down time to share and enjoy each other’s company outside of school. It was time well spent! WORLD MISSION SUNDAY “Imitating Jesus means putting self after concern for God’s will and the good of His people.” Thank you for your generous response to the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith last weekend on World Mission Sunday. This is a real blessing for the Missions! Thank you for celebrating our unity as a human family and supporting the life-giving presence of missionaries among the suffering and the poor. Please continue to pray for missionaries, and for the people to whom they bring the “Good News” of Jesus. May God bless you for your generous missionary spirit!
You may stay connected year-round to the Pope’s missions, continuing the commitment of World Mission Sunday, by visiting MISSIO.org. ALL SAINTS DAY From the early centuries after the death of Christ, Christians who died a martyr’s death were considered saints, who would live in God’s presence forever. Every year, on the anniversary of the martyrs’ deaths, Christians would visit their tombs and celebrate the Eucharist. Throughout the centuries, this practice continued to grow and included remembering other remarkable Christians on the days they died. It wasn’t long before the calendar was filled with memorials of the saints. During the ninth century, Pope Gregory IV chose November 1st as the day to remember all saints living in God’s presence. The All Saints Day Mass at St. Clare will be celebrated with the school community at 8:15 am. There will be an evening Mass at 7:00 celebrated at St. Philomena. ON THE HORIZON Light Up for Christ will be December 1st. Every Tuesday, Mass will be by candlelight. December 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and on December 20th, St. Clare School will be having the annual Christmas concert. Not only will there be joyful singing, but this year the school band will be performing. Please mark your calendars with these notable events. May you have a joyful and blessed week, Ann Tonissen
From the Desk of Ann Tonissen
BE BOLD, BE HOLY, BE CATHOLIC
ALL SOULS DAY Catholics believe that death will separate us from the people we love for only a while. We are still united with them in the Communion of Saints. On the feast of All Souls, and throughout the entire month of November, we take time to recall our deceased relatives, friends, and all the faithful departed who may still be waiting for the happiness of heaven in purgatory. We pray for them, remembering that, being purified, these people have the power to intercede for us too. In Mexico, All Souls Day is celebrated as Dia de los Muertos meaning the Day of the Dead. Altars are assembled in honor of those who have died. On November 4, St. Clare will be having their All Souls Mass at 11 am, followed by a special reception in the Social Hall. Please plan on coming to celebrate and remember those we have lost this past year. There will be a memorial celebration at 2:00 pm at St. Philomena.
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News and Events In Our Parish Community
Event info: https://stclarem.org/event-tickets
Saturday, Nov. 10 ................................................................... Vocations Dinner Friday, Nov. 16 ................................................................. Bereavement Dinner Thursday, Nov. 22 ....................................... Mass 9am | Parish Office Closed Saturday, Dec. 1 ..................................................................... Light up for Christ Sunday, Dec. 2 ............................................................................. Advent Begins Sunday, Dec. 16 ................................................................... Breakfast w/ Santa Thursday, Dec. 20 ................................................... School Christmas Concert Saturday, Jan. 12 ...................................................... Winterfest | Chili Cookoff Sat-Sun, Jan. 19-20 ......................................................................... Warm Hands
Dates to Remember
Events In and Around Our Parish Community (SCM= St. Clare Church | SPC=St. Philomena Church)
Monday, October 29
8:00 AM Mass and Marian Devotion .................................................SCM
4:00 PM Religious Education ...........................................................School
6:30 PM Religious Education ...........................................................School
7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer Group............................... Rectory Chapel
Tuesday, October 30
9:30 AM Legion of Mary Meeting ......................................Whittier Room
9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission (MCMM) ................. Rooms 1 and 2
4:00 PM Silent Meditation ............................................... Rectory Chapel
6:30 PM Mass and St. Michael Devotion ................................................................. SCM
7:30 PM Al-anon (Adult Children of Alcoholics) .............. Parish Offices
Wednesday, October 31
8:15 AM Mass .........................................................................................SCM
9:00 AM School Halloween Assembly .............................................. Gym
9:45 AM Pastoral Team Mtg. .................................................. Rose Room
7:00 PM Legion of Mary Rosary .................................................... Church
Thursday, November 1 - All Saints Day
8:15 AM School Mass ............................................................................SCM
9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission (MCMM) ................. Rooms 1 and 2
Friday, November 2 - All Souls Day
8:00 AM Mass and Divine Mercy Devotion.......................................SCM
9:00 AM 1st Friday Adoration ........................................................ Church
9:00 AM Friday Faith Formation .........................................Whittier Room
7:00 PM K of C All Souls Day Mass ................................................ Church
Saturday, November 3
2:30 PM Saturday Confessions...................................................... Church
4:00 PM Saturday Mass - 4:00 p.m. ........................................ SCM | SPC
7:30 PM Christian Service Commission .............................Whittier Room
Sunday, November 4
9:00 AM Sunday Mass (Little Lambs | Sunday Family) ...............................SCM
7th Grade Rite of Enrollment
10:00 AM 7th Grade RE Parent Meeting .................................. Social Hall
10:00 AM Sunday Mass ............................................................................ SPC
11:00 AM Sunday Mass (All Souls Mass) ..................................................SCM
12:00 PM K of C Council Spelling Bee ..................................... Faculty Rm
2:00 PM Deceased Parishioners of St. Phil. Service ........ St. Philomena
5:00 PM Sunday Evening Mass ...........................................................SCM
VOCATIONS
DINNER November 10, 2018
St. Clare Social Hall
5:15 pm - Hors d'oeuvres
6:00 pm - Dinner
$50 per person
Contact: Lou Di Lorio
https://stclarem.org/vocations-dinner
• Life is a mission. "To live out joyfully our re-
sponsibility for the world is a great chal-
lenge....Each one of us is called to reflect
on this fact: 'I am a mission on this Earth;
that is the reason why I am here in this
world' (Evangelii Gaudium 273)."
• We proclaim Jesus Christ. "To be set afire by
the love of Christ is to be consumed by that
fire, to grow in understanding by its light
and to be warmed by its love (cf. 2 Cor
5:14). At the school of the saints, who open
us to the vast horizons of God, I invite you
never to stop wondering: 'What would
Christ do if he were in my place?'"
• Transmitting the faith to the ends of the
earth. "The digital world – the social net-
works that are so pervasive and readily
available – dissolves borders, eliminates
distances and reduces differences. Every-
thing appears within reach, so close and
immediate."
• Bearing witness to love. "The Pontifical Mis-
sion Societies were born of young hearts as
a means of supporting the preaching of
the Gospel to every nation and thus con-
tributing to the human and cultural growth
of all those who thirst for knowledge of the
truth. The prayers and the material aid gen-
erously given and distributed through the
Pontifical Mission Societies enable the Holy
See to ensure that those who are helped in
their personal needs can in turn bear wit-
ness to the Gospel in the circumstances of
their daily lives."
Four points from the message of Pope Francis for the 2018 World Mission
Sunday celebration
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You are invited
To a
Wine & (mac ‘n’)
Cheese Social
Please join us for an evening of fellowship with new parishioners from the past year. All are welcome
(including kids!) to share a meal and grow in friendship with each other.
“for where two or more are gathered in my name there i am in the midst
of them” -Matthew 18:20
Saturday, November 17, 2018
4:00 PM Mass Reception directly following in the
Church social hall
Be Bold. BE HOLY. Be Catholic.
Fall Sports at St. Clare concluded this past Sunday with a Fall Sports Coney
Dinner. Thank you to Mary Conway, Megan Morman, Celeste Browning
and Alisa Shannon on preparing the dinner and awards set-up.
Congratulations to all teams, coaches and the following award recipients:
• JV Volleyball Most Improved, Lilly Briedan
• JV Volleyball Sportsmanship, Holly Ulku
• Varsity Volleyball Most Improved, Blake Hern
• Varsity Volleyball Sportsmanship, Mia Pellerito
• Varsity Volleyball MVP, Olivia Bachert
• Varsity Volleyball MVP, Cameron Harvey
• Varsity Boys Soccer Most Improved, Danilo Manriquez
• Varsity Boys Soccer Sportsmanship, Ian Sherry
• Varsity Boys Soccer MVP, Milan Manriquez
• Varsity Girls Soccer Most Improved, Sophia Weiksnar
• Varsity Girls Soccer Sportsmanship, Jane Kuhnlein
• Varsity Girls Soccer MVP, Luci Boyle
The 2018 St. Clare Falcon Award recipients are Nehemiah Burton and
Grace Lowell. Burton attended St. Clare School and played basketball
where he steadily improved each year. He currently attends University of
Detroit Jesuit High School and has a 3.7 GPA. Lowell played soccer,
basketball and ran track while at St. Clare, and was the assistant coach for
St. Clare soccer this fall. She currently attends Grosse Pointe South where
she plans on playing basketball and soccer. Congratulations to both
Nehemiah and Grace for outstanding leadership, sportsmanship,
dedication to the classroom and athletic ability.
Tuesday
October 30th
Thursday
November 1st
Friday
November 2nd
Time 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-5:30 pm
Grades 5th-8th Boys 5th-8th Boys 7th-8th Girls
Time 6:00-7:30 pm 6:00-7:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm
Grades 5th-6th Girls 5th-6th Girls 7th Boys
Time 7:30-9:00 pm 7:30-9:00 pm 7:00-8:30 pm
Grades 7th-8th Girls 7th-8th Girls 8th Boys
St. Clare Basketball Try-Outs begin on Tuesday, October 30th. Do you know
anyone who is interested in playing? If they attend St. Clare School or are
baptized and attend Religious Education at either St. Clare or St. Am-
brose, they are eligible to play for St. Clare. Please spread the word. Try-
outs are open to boys and girls, grades 5th-8th. Basketball for 3rd-4th graders
will begin in December.
St. Clare Athletics
Upcoming Athletic sponsored events
• November 15th-25th: Thanksgiving Basketball
Tournament
• Friday, July 19th: 10th Annual Golf Outing
Please note: St. Clare Athletics has a new email
address, [email protected]
If you have any questions, please call Bob Con-
way at (313) 882-6369 or
email [email protected]
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A HUGE THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO OUR GARDEN CLUB!
On October 12, 2018, St Clare of Montefalco was awarded a Keep
Michigan Beautiful Award. This is a state-wide beautification award giv-
en to individuals, businesses and /or organizations that have enhanced
the beauty of our state through a variety of exterior projects, including
the beautification of their site. St Clare was nominated by a member of
the Board of Directors of Keep Michigan Beautiful in August of 2018 and
were presented the award this October in Frankenmuth, MI. Our
grounds are beautiful due to the hard work and sweat of many volun-
teers and today, they should all be very proud of their efforts!! WAY TO
GO TEAM ST CLARE!!
Readings for the Week of
October 28, 2018
Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Heb 5:1-6;
Mk 10:46-52
Monday
Eph 4:32—5:8; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6;
Lk 13:10-17
Tuesday
Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-32; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5;
Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday
Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14;
Lk 13:22-30
Thursday
All Saints
Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6;
Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Friday
The Commemoration of All the Faithful
Departed; All Soul’s Day
Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5,6; Rom 5:5-11 or
Rom 6:3-9; Mt 25:31-46
Saturday
Saint Martin de Porres, Religious
Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11
Sunday
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28;
Mk12:28b-34
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE DIED
Sunday November 4th at the11:00 Mass at St. Clare we will celebrate All
Souls Day. If you have a family member or a loved one that died this
past year, who was not buried from St. Clare, you can call the St Clare
parish office at 313-647-5060 and provide the name of the person who
died. We will prepare a candle for you to carry that day in the proces-
sion along with the others.
If you would like a picture of your loved one displayed on the church
Whittier Wall during the month of November, along with our other de-
ceased, please send a photo along with his or her full name, date of
birth, date of death, and relationship to you (i.e. mother, sister, etc.) to
[email protected] We will add the photograph and
information to our memorial wall. (If your deceased family member or
loved one was buried from St. Clare this past year, there is no need to
contact us. We will automatically prepare a picture and a candle for
you.)Trunk or Treat
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Faith Formation and Christian Service
Faith Formation
Children’s Faith Formation: Sunday family is completing a study of the Holy Rosary. The rosary is a beautiful way to meditate on the life of Jesus from birth to ministry to suffering and
death and to Resurrection. So, have you picked up your rosary lately? This week we will be playing ROSARY BINGO in case you would like to join us.
Monday classes continue with attempting to learn how to come closer to Jesus. I remind all parents of students in grades 2,7 and 8, that students preparing for the Sacraments are required to bring a weekly bulletin from the Catholic Church that their family attends. The student needs to place his/her name on the top, along with the celebrant and the time of the Mass Adult Faith Formation: There will be no Thursday program on Thursday, November 1. It is All Saint’s Day. Our last session on the Eucharist will be on November 8. Then we begin a special speaker series, helping our journey to be Holy and Holier! Remember it is snacks at 6:30 with the program beginning at 7:00. Join us. • November 15: Kathy Eubanks - Navigating
Negativity – The power of Faith and Positivity • November 22: No class. Happy Thanksgiving. • November 29: Margy Nagel – St. Paul Street
Evangelization, 2 Minute Krygma speech training.
• December 6: Patti Chase –Catechetical
Coordinator AOD – Topic will be prayer
RCIA: There will not be a class on October 31
due to Halloween.
No Session on Nov. 1st
See you on Nov. 8th as Faith Formation
concluded Presence: The Mystery of the
Eucharist. This 4-Part video series explores
the source and summit of our faith.
Thursday Faith Formation
Christian Service Corner Be Bold Be Holy Be Catholic
All Saints and All Souls Day
Nov. 1 - All Saints St. Clare: 8:15 AM School and Parish Mass
St. Philomena: 7:00 PM Mass
Nov. 2 - All Souls St. Clare: 8:00 AM
Nov. 4 - All Souls St. Clare: 11:00 AM
St. Philomena: 2:00 PM Prayer Service
Disaster Relief
Life moves at a very fast pace and sometimes we have very little control
over the result. We have witnessed natural disasters recently that have
really challenged the hearts and spirits of families and communities near
and far. The 24-hour news cycle allows us to hear and see what is
happening across the globe and in our communities. I encourage you to
stay in tune with what is happening and offer support and encouragement
where you are able. We provide you with many opportunities to assist
people in need here at home and abroad. Remember, even a small
donation makes a big difference when the multitudes respond. I am going
to share with you two agencies who are in the trenches assisting those in
need. Please consider donating to assist with the typhoon disasters
overseas and the hurricane victims closer to home.
• Catholic Relief Services: crs.org
• American Red Cross: redcross.org
Our care and concern is evident by our participation in the many
wonderful programs that we support as a St. Clare community. Thank you
for all you do for others.
Mike McDevitt | Christian Service Coordinator | 313-647-5025
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St. Clare Michael Anderanin II
Sr. Kathy Avery
Marti Benedetti
John Blondin
Karen Bolton
Ann Carson
Marie Ciaramitaro
Glenn Closurdo
Kathie DeMumbrum
Helen Edmonds
Karen Galkowski
Patrick Giffer
Clayton Guensche
Betty Irvin
Christine Kahanak
Hector Kim
Ted Kirles
Marty Knorp
Robert Koch
Mary Ellen LeRoy
Joseph Lisy
Bahia Mahfet
Josephine Marino
Betty Maher
Mary Ann McLaughlin
Sandy Melanson CSJ
Carol Provencal
Bob Phillips
Anne Purvis
Joel Rivera
Larry Rochwalski
Tracy Tripp
James Schoenherr
Paul Smihal
Diane Sullivan
Joseph Sutherland
Jeffrey P. Valentic
Lois Watson
Christopher Wolfslayer
St. Philomena Toni Lams
Judy Monahan
Sharon Sadowski
Julie Gosskie
Bob Retherford
George Krappmann
Lucky Quillin
Thomas Bingham
Davonte Atwater
Margaret Ochenski
Dan Lusch
Eric Keller
Sherry Day
Ann Guibord
Judy Kovalcik
Katie Rogers
Beverly Johnson
Please Remember in Your Prayers
Worship and Prayer In Our Parish Community
A Family Perspective By: Bud Ozar
When Jesus asked the blind man “What do
you want from me?” he asked for sight. If Jesus
asked you the same question, what would you
say? Okay, that is your prayer.
Bring Your Smart Phone to Church November 3-4
As part of the roll-out of Unleash the Gospel, everyone is asked to bring their smart phone to Mass the weekend of November 3-4. Everyone will be asked to sign up to get daily updates from the Archdiocese about how they can Un-leash the Gospel in their lives. Additional infor-mation will be pro-vided as it becomes available.
Mass Intentions for the Week (SCM= St. Clare Church | SPC=St. Philomena Church)
Saturday, October 27 4:00 PM Mary Ellen Canestraight................................................. SCM Jerry Watson (9th Anniv.) .............................................. SCM The Anniversary of Robert & Olga Galkowski ............ SCM Sue Walsh (2nd Anniv.) ....................................................SPC
Sunday, October 28 9:00 AM Alex Vida .......................................................................... SCM Elwood Sicklesteel (78th Anniv.) ................................... SCM Antonio & Antonia DeAngelis ....................................... SCM Gabriele & Rosaria Serraiocco .................................... SCM 10:00 AM John Carey (7th Anniv.) ...................................................SPC The Flanagan Family ........................................................SPC 11:00 AM Marilyn Soderberg .......................................................... SCM Sue Walsh (2nd Anniv.) ................................................. SCM 5:00 PM Patricia McKeever .......................................................... SCM
Monday, October 29 - Marian Devotion 8:00 AM Mike Barrett ..................................................................... SCM Michelle Platz (1 yr. Anniv.) .......................................... SCM Catherine Marecki (2nd Anniv.) ................................... SCM
Tuesday, October 30 - St. Michael Devotion
6:30 PM Margaret O'Connell (43rd Anniv.) .............................. SCM
Wednesday, October 31 8:15 AM John S. Olis ...................................................................... SCM Ruth Mulrooney .............................................................. SCM Arturo Pablo (Birthday Remembrance) ...................... SCM Geminiano Pablo ............................................................ SCM
Thursday, November 1 8:15 AM John J. Olis ....................................................................... SCM
Friday, November 2 - Divine Mercy Devotion 8:00 AM For all the Faithful Departed ......................................... SCM
Saturday, November 3 4:00 PM Irene & Walt Jensen & the Jensen Family .................. SCM Sylvia Sicklesteel (6th Anniv.) ........................................ SCM Nettie Owen .................................................................... SCM Myron & Irene Rust .......................................................... SCM Joan McNanney (Happy 90th Birthday) ..................... SCM Darlene Streetenberger ...................................................SPC
Sunday, November 4 9:00 AM For All Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Clare .. SCM 10:00 AM Stephen & Anne Teranes .................................................SPC Robert Gainer ...................................................................SPC 11:00 AM For our Faithfully Departed ............................................ SCM 5:00 PM For All Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Clare .. SCM
2018 Pilgrimage
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School News From the Desk of Ms. Knaus, 8th Grade Teacher
In Religion class, we are preparing for confirmation. (Please keep us in your prayers). As part of our preparation, we will be going on retreat to the Subiaco Retreat House on December 5th. This is always an enjoyable and spiritual experience for the students. In Literature class, we are reading non-fiction stories such as Mark Twain’s “Cub Pilot of the Mississippi” as well as working on our Accelerated Read-ing (AR) points. The 8th graders are writing their personal Michigan Hero papers. They will be judged in a contest with the Farm Bureau Insurance Company. The topic for their paper is “Who is your Michigan hero?” In Math class, the name of the game is equations. Students need to re-member to use all the rules they have learned from Order of Operations, to the individual Integer rules. Using a variety of instructional techniques or skills help to move students progressively towards a stronger understand-ing and, eventually a greater independence in learning Math. Finally, our 2018-2019 Student Council is up and running with officers and representatives. Their first job is to tackle the school Halloween parade and festivities. We wish them luck in all their endeavors.
By Patricia Kolojeski
If you are reading this, hopefully you are on your way to our Celebration. Enjoy the reunion of friends.
Back to the Saints of Harvest. In the Eastern church, the protector of crops was Saint Tryphon of Con-
stantinople. There he labored as a poor gooseherd. He had a healing touch for both man and beast.
By his prayers a great swarm of locusts that was decimating the grain harvest, was miraculously turned
back. His fame brought him in direct conflict with the authorities, and he was executed. Russian icons
show him with a falcon on his arm. St. Walburga was of an Anglo-Saxon line. After her uncle Boniface
had taking his mission to the Germans, and the preaching of the priests had begun to take root, he sent
Walburga and other women to establish monasteries. A brutal squall wracked her ship en route, but the
wind and waves calmed when Walburg knelt in prayer. She studied medicine before going to Hei-
denheim as abbess. She is s invoked against storms, and for the protection of crops. “Silence and humil-
ity have veiled the labors of the nuns from the eyes of the world, but history has assigned them their
place at the very beginning of German civilization.” St. Margaret of Hungary was born to the King and
Queen of Dalmatia in the early 13th century. They beseeched God to end the siege of invading Mongol
Tatars. Should a child be born to them, they promised to consecrate it to God. At three Margaret was
sent to a Dominican convent. At twelve she moved to a new convent constructed by her father on an
island on the Danube. Like her famous aunt, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, she worked with her hands, ate
little and identified intensely with the poor. Her mortifications drew her closer to Christ’s Passion. She
died at twenty-eight. In memory of the time her prayers held back the flood waters of the Danube river,
she is invoked against floods. St. Anthony of Padua joined the Franciscans and lived an anonymous
existence until he was prevailed upon to speak at an ordination. He was then directed to teach theolo-
gy to the Brothers. He became an unparalleled preacher and was known as the “Hammer of Heretics”.
He is invoked by the poor, those in great need and for an abundant harvest. These are just a few of
many saints invoked to protect the harvest. Perhaps you would like to know more about them or find
others written about for their protection…..
All powerful God, through the intercession of these saints, make me a
silent laborer in your fields, there to reap a plentiful harvest.
St. Vincent de Paul News
Thanks to everyone who has been dropping off
clothing and household items into our "SVdP
donation pod" this week. The bin is scheduled
to be picked up sometime on Monday, Oct.
29th so there is still a bit more time to bring over
your stuff! When we give furniture, household
items and clothing to St. Vincent de Paul, we
give hope to our neighbors who have much
less.
Now that the colder weather is here, we expect
to have an uptick in our calls for assis-
tance. Many people need help with their ener-
gy bills, they request warmer clothing, or they
may be starting to anticipate a challenging
holiday season. We are looking for compas-
sionate volunteers who are willing to hear the
stories of our neighbors in need and to help
connect them to appropriate resources.
If you can get involved, please leave a mes-
sage on our assistance line at 313-647-5062 or
email Barb at [email protected].
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Weekend Ministry Schedule for St. Philomena
Nov. 3-4, 2018
Time 4:00 pm 10:00 am
Lectors Tony Candela Don Childs
Altar Servers Sean Guibord
Beatrice Guibord
Erin Sperry & Carly
Orhan
Ushers Jeff Pinder
Cassie Pinder
Martha Louisell
Paul Krajnovic
Dan Lusch
Melanie Nowc
Michelle Orhan
Len Johnson
Darren Mantyle
Celebrant Fr. Thomas Puzio Fr. Mark Luedtke
Weekend Ministry Schedule for St. Clare - Nov. 3-4, 2018 Time 4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm
Eucharistic
Ministers
Jacquie Lauth
Carol Jacklyn
Sister Valerie Binder
Becky McCoy
Sue Buckley
Bernadette Cusmano
Kate Vandelinder
Chee Chee Williams
Michelle Fisher
Rosemary Campbell
Denise Cotter
Dennis Cotter
Jean Irvin-Stanley
Corazon Galinato
Louis Di Iorio
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SUB
SUB
SUB if needed
Lectors Kim Shubik-Lutes (1)
Pat Radnick (2)
John Hennessy (1)
Kourtney Jackson (2)
Don Bersback (1)
Mark Fikany (2)
Kathy Fricke (1)
Craig Hodges (2)
Altar Servers Samira Asabigi
Ethan Cnudde
Dominic Trudell
Mateo Manriquez
Milan Manriquez
Danilo Manriquez
Andrew Safadi
Sean Harris
Emmanuel Ojemudia
Eve Adams
Kaiden Barnes
Kennedy Perkins
Hospitality Linda Hazlett
Dorothy Ciesluk
Sr. Kathy Avery
Roger Jacklyn
Mary Ann Arsenault
Marty McMillan
Bob Barto
Michelle Fisher
Kathy & Dave Grout
Kathy Quinn
Eileen & Mike Shapiro
Liz Zatina
Koster Rigg Family
Sue Pongratz
Eileen Stratelak
Ushers Jack McCrea
Kevin Biglin
Scott Lowell
Russ Zakolski
Larry Radgowski
Mike Barrett
Stan Fildew
Marty McMillan
Dave Muer
Mark Raymond
Guido Sabella
David Transue
Celebrant Fr. Andrew Fr. Andrew Fr. Andrew Fr. Andrew
The new 2018-19 parish directory for St. Clare of Montefalco should be ready for publishing this De-cember. Anyone interested in placing an adver-tisement for their business or a personal message in support of our new directory should call Tracy Harris at (800) 544-6903 ext. 123 or email her at [email protected]. A business card can be used in creating a new ad. Advertisers do not need to be members of our church, so feel free to pass this information along to others.
Also, If your contact information has changed or if you need to correct your current information, please visit https://stclarem.org/update-your-directory-info and submit your changes by No-vember 5.
First Friday Adoration
A POWEREFUL WAY TO ENCOUNTER JESUS Friday, November 2, 2018 | 9 AM – 12 NOON
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Sunday Collection October 21, 2018
Stewardship Thoughts In today’s Gospel, the evangelist St. Mark tells of Jesus’ healing of Bartimaeus when witnessing this blind beggar’s faith. He is then moved to discipleship in Christ and follows our Lord on the road. The prophet Jeremiah also illustrates the journey of God’s deliverance of the ancient Israelites from Babylonian captivity. In the Letter to the Hebrews, the inspired author expresses how God calls men to the priesthood. In our quest for discipleship that begins at our Bap-tism, do we have the faith and courage to an-swer God’s invitation to our life’s vocation? Are we praying for solid families — the “Domestic Church” — that will be the seedbeds for voca-tions to the priesthood, religious life, permanent diaconate, and lay ministries? If you believe God is calling you to the priesthood, the Office of Priestly Vocations, (313) 237-5875 or detroit-priest. com, can assist you with discernment. Women interested in religious life may contact the Office of Consecrated Life at (313) 596-7143. Men seeking information about the per-manent diaconate should also call that office, but at (313) 596-7142
Engaged couples will gather next weekend to reflect upon the keys for a fulfilling and lifegiving sacramental marriage at an Archdiocese of Detroit-sponsored pre-marriage workshop Catholic marriage is a calling from God to a shared vocation of life and love. This retreat will equip couples with the tools they need for a success-ful lifelong marriage through sessions covering communication, finances, family planning, and prayer. The Office of Marriage, Family, and Pro-Life, which is funded by your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal, is hosting the workshop over two days at Sacred Heart Major Seminary — on Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3 — for a fee of $110. For more information about this and other CSA-funded ministries, pro-grams, and services, go to aod.org.
CSA Update Marriage
Stephen Ministry
Is there someone in your life with whom you are com-fortable when you are not being your “best self”? This may seem like a strange question in an article about
the Stephen Ministry but let me explain.
A year ago my older sister died unexpectedly. Sud-denly a person who had always been an integral part of my life was gone. Her death was a tremendous loss. Every day I am reminded of how much I miss her companionship, her ex-tra set of hands whenever help was needed, and even her unsolicited “big sister” advice. What I did not fully appreciate until a little time has passed was the pain of losing of a trusted confidante for issues that I did not want to air publicly: my fears and anxieties, complaints and frustra-tions, gossip, and just plain venting. My sister listened without judgment or criticism at the times when I was not being my “best self”. Yet I knew these discussions would go no further; she would not violate my trust or
dredge up what I had said at a later time.
Here’s where the Stephen Ministry comes in. If you are going through a difficult time you may find comfort and healing by having a trusted com-panion walk with you: someone who will listen to you with complete con-fidentiality, without judgment, and without offering unsolicited advice. Sometimes just talking through a problem with a caring person helps you find peace and solace. Your Stephen Minister will also pray with you if
that is what you seek.
Stephen Ministers are members of our faith community who provide emo-tional and spiritual care to people who are hurting. They are trained to listen, care, encourage and pray with you during difficult times. The Ste-phen Ministry relationship is completely confidential. Stephen Ministers
are there to be your trusted confidante, to listen without judgment.
You can contact the St. Clare Stephen ministry at: [email protected], or call 313-647-5000, ext. 5054.
Elizabeth Zatina
2018 Natural Family Planning Support & Education Series:
Deeper Reflections October 30th at Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Pregnancy Loss and Grief
Far too many have been touched by pregnan-cy loss and the accompanying grief it brings. How can we remain open to life in such de-manding and devastating circumstances? How can we begin to heal the pain we experience? This month we’ll offer support, understanding, prayers and a listening ear to couples living with the grief of pregnancy loss. RSVP to [email protected] and visit www.aod.org/nfp for upcoming dates and more information!
St. Clare
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St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School 16231 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Phone: (313) 647-5100 | Fax: (313) 647-5105
Religious Education Office .............................. Ph. (313) 647-5056 | Fax (313) 647-5055 School Administrative Assistant................................................. Ann Conlan (647-5102) Religious Education Secretary...................................................... Susan Kuhl (647-5056)
St. Clare of Montefalco 1401 Whittier Road., Grosse Pointe Park MI 48230
Phone: (313) 647-5000 Fax: (313) 647-5005
Mission Statement “We bring together and welcome into our Catholic Community a richly diverse people to pray, to serve, and to learn in the name and presence of Jesus Christ.”
Pastoral Team
Pastor........................................................... Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA (647-5000)
Principal......................................................... Ms. Ann Tonissen [email protected] Business Manager ......................................................................... Susie Frazer (647-5022) Director of Religious Education ............................ Sr. Kathleen Avery, OSM (647-5110) Christian Service / Maintenance Coordinator .............. Michael McDevitt (647-5025) Deacon............................................. Rev. Mr. Richard P. Shubik [email protected]
Staff Minister of Music ................................................................. Dr. David Troiano (647-5064)
Parish Secretary................................. Józefa Chmielewski [email protected] Director of Ministry of Care ................................................. Patricia Radnick (885-5210) Athletic Director .................................................................... Robert Conway (647-5170) Media Coordinator .......................................... Colleen Keelan [email protected] Sacristans .................................................... Joan Louwers & Margaret Platz (882-9167) St. Vincent de Paul Society Assistance Line ..................................................... 647-5062 Stephen Ministry Message Line .............................................................. 647-5000 x5054
Parish Council/Commissions/Committee Chairpersons Parish Council ..................................... Marty McMillan [email protected] Finance Council ...................................................................Rick Berg [email protected] Christian Service ................................................. Bill Harrington [email protected] Faith Formation Commission ....................... Tom Warnez [email protected] School Commission ....................................... Jennifer Sherry [email protected] Athletic Committee ...................................... Bob Conway [email protected] Hospitality Committee ............................... David Bodien [email protected] Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday ................................................................................................................. 4:00 PM Sunday ......................... 9:00 AM., 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM (low gluten host available) Weekday Masses
Monday, Thursday, Friday ................................................................................... 8:00 AM Tuesday .................................................................................................................. 6:30 PM Wednesday ......................................... 8:15 AM (8:00 AM during the summer months) Confessions Weekdays .................................................................................. 30 minutes before Mass Saturday ................................................................................................. 2:30 until 3:30 PM Devotions In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help ....................... Mondays after 8:00 AM Mass In Honor of St. Michael the Archangel .......................... Tuesdays after 6:30 PM Mass In Honor of the Divine Mercy Tuesdays 6:10 PM Fridays after the 8:00 AM Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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St. Philomena Church Mass Schedule:
Saturday .............................................................. 4:00 PM Sunday ............................................................... 10:00 AM
St. Philomena Church 4281 Marseilles
Detroit, Michigan 48224 Phone: (313) 882-4300 Fax: (313) 882-1661
Mission Statement
“Faith and family best represent our mission at St. Philomena Parish. It is our faith, witnessed in community with each other, that enriches, encourages and enables us to see everyone as members of God’s family and deserving of love and concern.”
Administrator
Fr. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA (647-5030)
Pastoral Associate
Joanna Saady (882-4300)
Secretary
Christina Deveroux (882-4300)
Bookkeeper
Lynn McEachin (882-4300)
Music Minister
Louise Veltri(586-202-1642)
Liturgical Art and Decorations
Patricia Kolojeski
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