St. Mary Catholic Parish – October 2, 2011
RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming
Catholic? Have you every invited another to explore the
Catholic Faith?
Please join us for our upcoming meetings:
Oct 2: Prayer 12:45-1:45
Oct 9: Mary & the Rosary 10:15-11:15
Oct 16: Litanies, Devotions, & 12:45-1:45
Novenas
*FALL GATHERING 2pm
Oct 22: The Bible 6:15-7:15(Sat.)
Oct 30: The Saints 10:15-11:15
*These meetings will be held at St. Mary Catholic Parish in
Conference Room B.
*For more details about this process, please call the office at
734-878-2217.
ST. MARY’S
COFFEEHOUSE IS COMING!
Saturday, October 8th!
St. Mary will launch its very own coffeehouse. The kick-off event will start at 7:00 pm, and will feature live music and, of course, goodies to eat and drink, including—of all things—coffee! Please join us in celebrating our “grand opening”, and bring the entire family! Friends and neighbors are welcome too.
Congratulations to the following raffle ticket winners for Sunday, September 25, 2011:
$25 Winners-
Kurt & Linda Schneider Madison McMullen Tim & Jeane Jones
Julie Haberl Rose & Gene Dziadon
TRIVIA NIGHT Come join the fun at St. Mary Parish Trivia Night, on
Saturday November 5th
. Ten rounds of entertaining questions
focusing on general trivia. The cost is $120 for a table of
eight (or $15 per person) and includes beer, wine, water, and
pizza. So gather your friends, family and neighbors to join us
on a fun filled night. Registration forms will be in next
week’s bulletin.
LEAVING FOR THE WINTER SEASON If you are planning on leaving for the winter season,
please call the parish office as soon as possible. We would
kindly like to know the dates you will be away so that we can
hold your Sunday contribution envelopes. As you know, our
envelopes are mailed directly to you from another company,
thus we will save on mailing costs during the time frame that
you are away. Thank you!
Attn: Rosary Altar Society Members! Our monthly meeting will be held this Thursday, October 6th at 7pm.
KROGER IS TEAMING UP WITH
ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mrs. Susan LeVesseur will be at Kroger at Chilson RD.
this Sunday, October 2nd
, between 4:00 and 6:00pm to sign up
any and all people for Kroger Cards. If we can get 50 or more
new people, the school can earn 5000 free Labels for
Education points thru Campbell soup! If you shop at Kroger
or think that you might like to shop at Kroger or know someone
who might like to shop at Kroger (do I need to go on?)…Let’s
sign up. It’s a win, win situation. When you shop at Kroger,
you get discounts on gas at Kroger, you get money off your
tuition thru the Script program, and you help the school out at
the same time! Does is get any better than that? Once you sign
up, you can shop at any Kroger. If you don’t have a child at St.
Mary Catholic School, you can still help out. Kroger will
donate a percentage of your purchases back to St. Mary
Catholic School and we put that money into a Tuition Angel
account to help with tuition for any school family. The best
part…it doesn’t cost you a single penny! Mrs. Kinsey
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION St. Mary Catholic School collects all Box Tops for
Education. Each box top is worth $.10 to our school. You can
find them on a number of things from Bisquick to Kleenex
tissues to cereal to cake mixes. It is like finding loose money on
the ground; all those little $.10 add up real fast. You can turn
them in at the school office at any time. If the office is closed,
just put them on the counter thru the window. Box top money
helps pay for assemblies that enhance the children’s
education. We greatly appreciate any help you can give.
St. Mary Catholic Parish – October 2, 2011
SO WHY DO WE DO THIS? UNDERSTANDING THE WHY AND HOW OF THE MASS…
Many of us know the prayers and movements of the Mass,
but many people are unaware of why we do these
things. Sometimes we just go through the motions not
realizing the miraculous gift from God that is taking place
before us on the Altar. When we understand things more
deeply they bring the experience more to life in our being.
In October we will begin our Café series of Adult Faith
Formation on the Mass. Café classes will be on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30-8:00pm on October 11, 18, 25, and
November 1st. We have a sign-up sheet in the gathering space
for anyone interested in attending. The series will be in the
church and our hope is to give our parishioners a deeper life-
changing experience of receiving the Eucharist. We are
asking for $10.00 to supplement costs for attendee’s materials.
You can drop off the money at the parish office. I hope to see
you there! If you have any questions, please contact me at
734-878-2217, ext. 218.
In Christ, Ed Turner
Adult Faith Formation Director
MEN'S CLUB ANNUAL
ROAST BEEF DINNER
On October 23, 2011, St. Mary’s Men’s Club is sponsoring
its annual Roast Beef Dinner. We will be serving from 12:30-
6pm. Our delicious all-inclusive menu includes Roast Beef,
mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, tossed salad,
homemade dinner rolls, ice cream & homemade cake. Price is
$10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children 12 to 6 (under 5 free) with
a family price (immediate family only) of $30. Take-out is
available. We will be selling pre-sale tickets before and after
Mass on October 8th and 9th at which tickets will be offered
at $1 off face value. This is a major fund raiser for our
organization which allows us to continue to serve the needs of
our Parish Community. Give Mom a Sunday off and join us
for a great meal and fellowship.
Join St. Mary On A Bus Trip! Deadline is October 20th! Sister’s Christmas Catechism - Thursday, December 1, 2011
Trip Itinerary: 11:30am: Depart St. Mary 12:30pm: Lunch at Century Grill* *Entrée choices: Chicken Piccatta, Grilled Salmon, Roasted Turkey. Please select upon reservation. 2:30pm: Show 6:30pm: Return to St. Mary Deadline: October 20th Cost: $85 per person Limit: 30 tickets available For reservations please call: Lisa Stahl at 734-475-1913
Join Us On Retreat It’s time for the women of St. Mary Parish to think about getting away for a weekend. You don’t have to cook, clean, or do laundry. You can sleep, read and
listen to enriching talks to intensify your faith. The theme for this year is "Are We There Yet?" I’m sure you’ve heard this from your children or felt it yourself on a long trip. We’re on a journey to become closer to God and this weekend can help you on your path. Consider coming along with us, no one will be turned away for their ability to pay.
Where: St. Paul of The Cross Retreat Center, 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit, MI, When: October 28th 6pm to October 30th 12pm (noon) We car pool and no one has to drive alone, unless they want to. The suggested gift is $160, but that is not mandatory.
If you’d like to join us please call Jan Helmboldt at 734-498-2526 to make your reservation.
YOUNG ADULT WOMEN'S RETREAT
AUTHENTIC WOMEN: CREATED AND CALLED
SATURDAY, OCT 8 - SUNDAY, OCT 9 HOWELL NATURE CENTER
Come be blessed by time in prayer, reflection and connection with one another. We have four fabulous speakers - Sr. Maryetta Churches, OP, Marty Lucas, Judy
Scharf and Margaret Mullaly-Henne. Registration brochures can be found in the gathering space or by contacting Shannon Scherba at [email protected] Hurry spaces are limited!
Is God calling you to the Love INC
Ministry? Are you looking for a 3-4 hour
commitment, once a week in assisting
families during their time of distress? The
office of Love In the Name of Christ, Love
INC, is in need of morning and afternoon
volunteers to answer the phones from 9:30-12:30, or 1 pm-3pm
Monday-Thursday. We will soon be open on Fridays, and those
same hours need to be filled. You may choose your day and
time to volunteer. Love INC provides orientation and training.
For more information phone 517- 552-3816.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! On the weekend of November 12 & 13, 2011, Livingston
County Catholic Charities (LCCC) will kick off their annual
Loaves & Fish Appeal. This special project has always been a
tremendous undertaking; however, thanks to many wonderful
volunteers, the workload is considerably lighter.
The mailing packets will be assembled in the LCCC
conference room at 2020 E. Grand River #104, Howell on the
following dates:
October 17, Monday: 10am – 2pm
October 19, Wednesday: 10am – 2pm A light lunch will be provided at each session. Please contact
Julie at LCCC by October 10th at 517-545-5944 and leave a
message as to which session/s you can help. Whether you can
join us for an hour or the whole time, please know that we truly
appreciate your assistance!
CAFÉ Catholic Adult Formation & Education
St. Mary Catholic Parish – October 2, 2011
Fall Card Party St. Patrick Catholic Church -Brighton
Friday, October 7, 2011 6:30pm-10pm / Tickets $6.00
Please join us for an evening of Fun & Games! Pinochle – Euchre – Bunco – Scrabble –etc.
Prizes & Refreshments Available
Aquinas College Fine Arts Visit Day
Friday, October 7th AQ Days are here for prospective high school juniors and
seniors considering Aquinas College. The Admissions Office
invites those students who are interested in fine arts, such as
instrumental and vocal music, art, and theater, to visit the
campus on Friday, October 7th. For more details on this
event, or to register, please visit their Web site at:
http://www.aquinas.edu/undergraduate/campus_day.html.
OPEN HOUSE Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor, MI is
having its annual Fall Open House from 1-4PM on Sunday,
October 9th. Come meet our teachers and go on guided tours
of our school. This event is for any student interested in
attending Father Gabriel Richard High School. Bring your
friends, siblings, and your parents. Refreshments
provided. Find out what a typical class schedule is like, ask
questions, meet our coaching staff, listen to our elite choir, and
see for yourself why Father Gabriel Richard High School was
selected as one of the Nation's top 50 Catholic High Schools
in 2011. For more information call (734)662-0496.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR St. Mary Catholic Church, Pinckney, MI
Saturday, December 3, 2011 Looking for crafters and vendors
CALL Mary @ 734-878-6563 for information Sponsored by: St. Mary Rosary Altar Society
We have unique opportunities for you to honor or remember your loved ones.
Altar Flower Arrangements: There is a sign-up chart in the gathering space - choose
the weekend you will provide the arrangement and write your name and names of person/s to be remembered - we would like one arrangement each weekend. We have contracted Country Lane Flowers in Howell to make the arrangements and deliver! Orders must be made by Monday or Tuesday for delivery to the church by Friday. Please call Country Lane Flowers at 517-546-1111 and speak with Libby to place your order. The approximate cost is $45 and up plus $9.95 delivery fee. You may take the flowers home with you after the 11:30am Sunday Mass.
Votive Candle Memorial: We are making available 7-day votive candles that will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. The cost of this candle will be $15.00, since it will be burning for a full 7 days.
10 PART DVD SERIES @ HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLICISM: JOURNEY AROUND THE GLOBE &
DEEP INTO THE FAITH
Beginning Sunday, October 9th at 3pm, you will travel the
globe while, on DVD, Fr. Barron explains what Catholics
believe and why - using art, architecture, literature, music and all
the riches of the Catholic tradition, to tell a visually arresting and
inspiring story. This is the Catholic story told from the inside,
with knowledge, sympathy, passion and rooted in friendship
with Jesus Christ.
Fr. Barron is an award winning author of 9 books on
Catholicism, creator of 5 DVD's, 25 You Tube reviews of
American culture and hundreds of podcast sermons. A priest of
the Archdiocese of Chicago, he currently holds the Francis
Cardinal George Chair of Faith and Culture at the University of
St Mary of the Lakes/Mundelein Seminary. General seating is
limited and this event is free each Sunday! All welcome!
Weekly one hour DVD showings with fellowship to follow:
Sunday, October 9th at 3:00pm through
Sunday, December 11th at 3:00pm 9565 Musch & Winans Lk Rds - Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 231-9199 x215 www.hsrcc.net
www.catholicismseries.com
General seating is limited. Free admission with free-will
offering. Refreshments served. All welcome.
DEBT REDUCTION We give a special Thank You for the continued support of
our building fund which includes; Debt Reduction, FaithQuest
and FaithScape. Any money collected for the building fund goes
directly to the Diocese of Lansing to pay down our debt of 7
million dollars. We appreciate your faithful support and
commitment to our parish.
If you currently are not receiving envelopes and would like
to, contact the parish office. Extra “Debt Reduction” envelopes
are available on the table in the hallway near the gathering space.
It is easy to set up monthly (or weekly) automatic bank
withdrawals for the Building Fund and/or Sunday contributions.
The enrollment form can be downloaded from the parish web
site, www.stmarypinckney.org or contact the parish office.
Report for September 26, 2011
Parishioner Donations -Giving Back To The Lord 07/01/11 – 09/26/11
Weekly YTD
Offertory $ 12,576.57 $ 164,911.21
Operating Budget Reqmnt $ 14,818.00 $ 192,634.00
Variance $ (2,241.43) $ (27,722.79)
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest $ 1,562.00 $ 19,630.42
Collected
Mortgage Payment $ 112,545.00
Mortgage Amount Paid $ 34,800.00
Shortfall $ (77,745.00)
St. Mary Catholic Parish – October 2, 2011
Religious Education K-8
10/02 NO CLASS Religious Ed Breakfast Fundraiser 10/09 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10/16 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10/23 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 10/30 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)
1st Reconciliation/1St Eucharist Prep 10/02 NO CLASS Religious Ed Breakfast Fundraiser 10/09 10:15-11:20am 4th Class 10/16 10:15-11:20am 5th Class 10/23 10:15-11:20am 6th Class 10/30 10:15-11:20am 7th Class
Confirmation Next Session is OCT. 9th for Rite of Enrollment for both Sunday and Wednesday sessions! Be here at 10am with
parent or sponsor and plan to go to 11:30am Mass! Don’t Miss the Lock in on Oct. 7th!
Forms available at: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-
formation/formation-prek-12-grade
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/
Date: Time: Event: 10/02 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 10/05 7:00pm-9:00pm The New Roman Missal 10/7-8 7:30pm-7:00am Youth Lock In 10/09 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 10/12 7:00pm-9:00pm Prayers and Language If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215
or email [email protected]
Youth Annual Lock In October7-8th
!
(High School)
Youth come experience a night of
mayhem and growth. Adults…come
experience the same, but show the
youth you support them and
chaperone!
Note: High School Jamboree is coming up fast.
It will be held at the Lansing Center on Oct. 30th
.
Payment is $50.00. Please let me know if you
have questions regarding this.
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/
Date: Time: Event: 10/02 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 10/04 7:00pm-8:30pm The New Roman Missal 10/09 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 10/11 7:00pm-8:30pm Prayers and Language in the Mass If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215 or
email [email protected]
1st Annual Trunk-N-Treat October 23rd, 2011
Hosted at Holy Spirit 6-12th graders welcome to
participate… Come decorate a car and have a
chance to win a cash prize for best costume or best car!!!! More details to come!!! This is a youth sponsored
event for both parishes!! Let me know if you have any
questions!
St. Francis of Assisi October 4th
The Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
St. Mary Catholic Parish – October 2, 2011
MASS INTENTION- Oct. 2 - Oct. 9:
Sunday, October 2: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am: In Memory of Dorothy Sabo by Bob Sabo
11:30am: For Our Parish
Monday, October 3:
9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, October 4:
9:00am: Communion Service
5:00pm: In Memory of Bob Bensinger by Louis & Joyce
Cortiana
Wednesday, October 5:
9:00am: In Memory of Joan Tinlin by Bill Tinlin
Thursday, October 6: St. Bruno & Blsd. Marie-Rose
Durocher
9:00am: No Mass
Friday, October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary
9:00am: In Memory of Peter Shmina by Family
Saturday, October 8:
8:30am: In Honor of Father Ken Coughlin by Ann Mathews
& Family
5:00pm: In Memory of Larry Poznick by Gerald & Ann Staub
Sunday, October 9: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am: For Our Parish
11:30am: In Honor of Lori Hall by Dan Hall
COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Oct. 3:T. Burke Oct. 4: G. Wizgird
Oct 10: D. Hall Oct. 11: J. Wilson
WEEKLY READINGS Oct.2-Oct. 10: Sun: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43
Mon: Jon 1:1-2:2, 11/Ps Jon 2/Lk 10:25-37
Tues: Jon 3:1-10/Ps130/Lk 10:38-42
Wed: Jon 4:1-11/Ps86/Lk 11:1-4
Thurs: Mal 3:13-20/Ps1/ Lk 11:5-13
Fri: J1 1:13-15;2:1-2/Ps9/Lk 11:15-26
Sat: J14:12-21/Ps97/Lk11:27-28
OUR PRAYER LIST May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:
Duane Bordine, Mary Drown, John Eddy, Don Hollister, Roy Hoeft,
Ellen Johnson, Mary Keiser, Glenn Kinsey, Ann McMullen, Lisa
Metro, Dorothy Morys, Linda Penney, Adeline Penrod, John Penrod,
Miley Pickell, JoAnn Progar, John Reifschneider, Richard
Rickelmann, Matthew Sinkovich, William Ulman, Jack Wagner,
Rene Woody
Stewardship Corner: In the Gospel today, the owner of the vineyard sent messengers to
collect his share of the harvest from the tenant farmers, but there was not a single good steward on the property! God is the owner, we are the
tenants. What sort of stewards are we?
LAY MINISTERS – October 8-9:
Eucharistic Ministers You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up Notebook has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A. 1) Sign-up to serve as you arrive to attend a weekend liturgy. 2) Sign-up for the liturgy you know you will be attending next weekend as you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before). 3) Sign-up 3 times a year when the Lay Minister Schedule comes out. Bring your personal calendar and sign-up for once or twice a month during the current 4 month period and put these self selected dates on your personal calendar.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
Altar Servers 5:00pm: E. Redpath, L. Jasinski, A. Jasinski
9:00am: A. Flikema, H. Flikema, R. Flikema
11:30am: L. Boote, A. Domen, C. Belt
Proclaimers of the Word 5:00pm: S. Jasinski, R. Gass
9:00am: P. Candy, P. Clough
11:30am: R. Gonze, A. Shmina
Greeters
5:00pm: J. Carney, W. Stevens, M. Hinkle
9:00am: K. & J Seefeldt
11:30am: B. & K. Olst
Ushers 5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
Offertory Gifts 5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Home Chalice Program Please sign up.
Linens –October: F. McLaughlin, D. Pigula
Cleaning the Altar – October: J. & J. Regan
Collection Counters Oct. 3: M. Glynn, R. Layman, P. McGlade, P. Sullivan
Oct. 10: S. Kronk, D. Eggleston, M. Ulman
Please pray for those who are serving in the Armed Forces, especially: Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Lora Begley, Tim Begley, Christopher Bullion, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Katie Glynn, Kenneth Hazel, Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Mark Huck,
Cody Floyd, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Miller, Alex Rickelmann, Sean Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth & Sherri Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody