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The Bible teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ will come to earth someday to bring human history to its end, to take the righteous to be with Him, to establish His kingdom and to punish the wicked; it features the culmination of all redemptive history. This is how the world as we know it ends. The Bible is as clear on His second coming as it was on His first coming. In fact, the return of Jesus Christ to this world in the future is a cardinal doctrine of the Christian faith. We profess it at every Sunday Mass. He said in verse 40, "You too be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

In connection with Messiah, Son of Man was a title of Jesus Christ mentioned in Daniel 7 in the Old Testament. In verse 13 Daniel said, "I kept seeing visions in the night and behold, with the clouds of heaven one like a Son of Man was coming." In Mark's Gospel, chapter 2:10,  He said to a man, " Yo u r s i n s a r e forgiven.  Arise, take up your bed and walk. In order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Mark 2:28 says, "The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." Mark 14:61 says, "The high priest said to Him, 'Are You the Christ, t h e S o n o f t h e Blessed One?' He said, 'I am and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power and coming with the clouds of heaven.'" And that is a direct connection to Daniel 7:13-14. Today’s Gospel is the reminder: You better be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you don't expect. This is powerful motivation.

Matthew 16, is the parallel to the Gospel we heard. He tells us that, "For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels and will then recompense every man according to His deeds." "And what would a man be profited if he gained the whole world and forfeited his soul? What will a man give in exchange for his soul?" So, you see, the Lord Himself uses His Second Coming as a motivation for people to respond to the Gospel. He is the Messiah. As the Son of Man, He forgives sin, is Lord even over the Sabbath, and is the one to return and establish the glory of His kingdom. In the message from today’s Gospel it is written as in Hebrews 10, "We ought to stimulate one another to love and do good works, and all the more as you see the day approaching."

The Lord gives us four analogies for readiness, the f irst one involves clothing. In the first half of verse 35 it says, "Be dressed in readiness.” Let your loins be girded. This passage e c h o e s b a c k t o Exodus 12:11, the angel of death was going to come and it was moving time. After four centuries, Israel was leaving Egypt. God was going to deliver them. Do you remember what He said? "You must eat the Passover but you must eat it quickly and with your loins girded and your sandals on.”

We're moving out. So, He is saying that you don't know when it's going to happen. You better be ready to move to the promised land. 1 Peter 1:13, "Gird up your minds for action.” 

The second analogy involves lamps, “keep your lamps lit.” This is no time to be

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Saint MaryReverend Fr. Bosco Padamattummal, Administrator

Deacon Dennis Walters 210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158 Phone: (734) 428-8811; Fax: (734) 428-1393

Email: stmarymanchester@gmail.com Website: stmarymanchester.org

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am

Sancta Maria, Ora Pro Nobis

of the Assumption

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Friday-Sunday, July 26th-28th, the Youth Group joined the youth at Our Lady of Fatima for a local ‘Mission trip’. They stayed at the church in Michigan Center and spent the days doing

some work around town. Celeste Sangster and Liz O’Hotzke were among the students doing the work.

Banns of Marriage III. Kevin Gerard Ingalls

& Marisa Leigh Sangster

August 17, 2019

Please Pray for: Matt Beals

Duane Beuerle Leroy Cummings Dominic Czupinski Claudia Damian

Dana Sue DuRussel Walt Faubion Mark Garcia Mary Gaylord Mike Gibbons Emily Henson Tom Kladzyk Wilma Lentz

Babette Medlock Patrick Muldoon

Joe Novak Penny

Ron Sangster Sharon

Joyce Stein Thomas Strong Bruce Sommers

Geneva, Joan and Nancy Walkowe

Eddie and Judy Walz Sharon Warren

Repose of the Soul of: ✟

fumbling and stumbling. Be alert, be aware, be watchful, have everything ready. Remember the story in Matthew 25, the parable that Jesus told about the ten virgins.  They were the bridesmaids to the bride and they were supposed to be ready for whenever the bridegroom came. It's a metaphor about the lack of preparation by some of them. The bridegroom came, the wedding took place, the door was slammed in the faces of the virgins who had no oil and Jesus is saying by that story, You don't know when the bridegroom is coming so you better be ready or you'll be left outside.

The third analogy is of servants. “Blessed are those slaves whom the master shall find on the alert when he comes.” And the final analogy is that of a thief. "If the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into." Once the Lord used these metaphors, they all started borrowing it from Him.  To motivate the people about the second coming. 2 Peter 3:10, "The day of the Lord will come like a thief."

Dear brothers and sisters, How do we get ready? First of all, we need to come to Christ. And He must find us diligent, in peace, and blameless." ❖

SAT., AUG 10 ST. LAWRENCE2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 (618) Pss Prop

9:00 am-4:00 pm Rummage Sale - PC 3:30-4:30 pm Confession 5:00 pm Vigil Mass: ♰James Van Riper

[Alice Kidd] 4:00 pm Rummage Sale Clean-up - PC 7:30 pm Praise and Worship Night - Church

SUN., AUG 11 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEWis 18:6-9/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 (117) Pss III

8:00-8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass: For the People 10:00-10:15 am Confession 10:30 am Mass: ♰Joseph and ♰Suzanne Germek

[Kathy and Martin Brogley]MON., AUG 12 Weekday/St. Jane Frances De ChantalDt 10:12-22/Mt 17:22-27 (413) No Mass Today in Manchester

7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting - PCTUES., AUG 13 Weekday/Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus

Dt 31:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 (414)

No Mass Today in Manchester

WED., AUG 14 ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBEDt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-20 (415) 8:30 am Mass: ♰Marie Pratt

[Janet and Bill Shurtliff] 7:00 pm Holy Day Vigil Mass: INT: Mark Garcia

[Inge and Pete Roncoli]

THURS., AUG 15 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28 (621) Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 (622) Pss Prop

8:30 am Mass: For the People 9:00 am-6:00 pm Rummage Sale - PC 7:00 pm Holy Day Mass: ♰Rita Townsend

[Ed and Judy Walz]

FRI., AUG 16 Weekday/St. Stephen of Hungary

Jos 24:1-13/Mt 19:3-12 (417) 8:30 am Mass: ♰TBD [TBD]

5:00 pm Sangster Wedding Rehearsal-ChurchSAT., AUG 17 Weekday/BVM

Jos 24:14-29/Mt 19:13-15 (418)

1:00 pm Sangster Wedding 3:30-4:30 pm Confession 5:00 pm Vigil Mass: ♰Victoria Rameriz

[Rosalie Boyd, sister]SUN., AUG 18 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJer 38:4-6, 8-10/Heb 12:1-4/Lk 12:49-53 (120) Pss IV

8:00-8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass: For the People 10:00-10:15 am Confession 10:30 am Mass: ♰Alexander Roberts

[Scott and Sylvie Strong] 1:00-4:00 pm Parish Picnic - PC

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Need Help?Alternatives to Abortion: Right to Life MI Hotline 800-57WOMAN or visit www.optionline.org

“AA” group meets Fridays and Sundays at 7:00 pm - Emmanuel Church Kitchen.

“Courage” is a Catholic (endorsed by Diocese) spiritual support group for those struggling with same sex attraction.

“Encourage” is a separate support group for the families and friends of ‘Courage’ clients. Call 517-342-2596

“Project Rachel” (post-abortive reconciliation and healing) Call the confidential phone line:517-993-0291 or email nlc@resurrectionlansing.org

For more news and events in the area, please visit our website:

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PARISH CALENDAR Mass Intentions, [Requested By], Parish Activities

Dear Parishioners,Thank you for your prayers during my hip operation and kidney troubles. I am ding much better and appreciate your prayers.

Nancy Walkowe

Planning meetings for the Fall 2019 Ann Arbor 40 Days for Life Campaign will be held on Wednesdays Aug. 28th, Sept. 11th and Sept. 18th at 7 pm at Bob Evans, 2411 Carpenter Rd. Please contact Sandie at PLAN2pray@gmail.com or 734-657-1936 or visit 40daysforlife.com/annarbor Job Openings in the Diocese find one for yourself: https://bit.ly/2Os1pli Catechist Formation Class at Our Lady of Fatima, Michigan Center August 17th. Please register at https://bit.ly/2YaIejA Fed Up with Hunger Food Packing Working with I-92 Ministries10,000 meals will be packed for the people of Haiti at Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall August 24th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Call 734-428-0996 or email sharonumchurch@gmail.com to volunteer.

Parish Family Birthdays

Aug 11 Michael McFarland ..........Aug 17 Jolene Line ..........Aug 17 Caitriona McClory..........Aug 17 Hannah McFarland ..........

Sanctuary Lamps are burning this week for:

1. The Repose of the soul of ✟Maximilien Wolfe

(Peter and Inge Roncoli) 2. The Remembrance of their joint birthdays for Willy and

Gerhard(Peter and Inge Roncoli)

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Area News

St. Mary Roman Catholic

Church Stewardship

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Sunday, July 28, 2019

Sunday Envelopes $4,667.00 ............Loose Cash & Checks $115.00 .......Welcome Envelopes $44.00 ...........E-Giving $256.84 ............................

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Weekly toward budget $5,082.84 .......Weekly goal $5,300.00 .......................Amt. BELOW goal $217.16 ............

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OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Buildings and Maintenance… $75.00 Peter’s Pence $25.00 .....................Poor Box $5.20 ...........................Votive Candles $49.00...................

Upcoming Choir Rehearsal Calling all singers for the St. Mary Choir! New members welcome! Please join me for choir rehearsal on Monday, August 12th at 7:00 pm in the choir loft. We will be rehearsing music for our parish feast day, the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Glorious Assumption into Heaven. The choir will sing at the 7:00 pm Mass on August 15th. Call Benjamin at 428-0007 with any questions.

Mark your Calendars The annual parish family picnic will be on Sunday, August 18th from 1-4 pm at the Parish Center. Please plan to join us for food fellowship and fun.

Religious Education News Grades 1-8 will begin religious education classes on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Classes begin at 9:30 am and meet in the Father Fisher Hall on the 1st; 3rd; and 4th Sundays of the month. On the second Sunday we will meet in the church or Parish Center. The second Sunday will be reserved for whole group lessons and service projects. First Communion and First Reconciliation will be a part of the 1st/2nd grade class sessions and candidates must attend weekly. Registration packets were mailed to families the week of August 5th. Extra copies of registration can be located in the church vestibule. We look forward to working with families as we try this format for a year. If you have a n y q u e s t i o n s p l e a s e e m a i l stmarymanchester.dre@gmail.com.

New Parish Bible Study This year, our monthly Bible study will be a survey of the whole Bible, using a

series from Scott Hahn's St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology called From Genesis to Jesus. Join us to learn the basic Catholic principles for reading Scripture and to survey the broad outlines of the books of the Bible and their place in the story of salvation. The study consists of twelve lessons. A small fee will be charged for participant materials, so registration will be required so we can order them from the publisher. If you've never attended a Bible study, this one's for you! As we have in the past, the lessons will come on the third Monday of the month, beginning in September. More information about registration and fees to follow.

Scammer Now Calling There is an imposter using the number 517-709-4004, calling parishioners pretending to be Fr. Bosco. Please be vigilant and pay attention to the phone number. If it isn’t a number you recognize, do not answer. If a call is important, they will leave a message.

Cleaning Crew Needs You Please consider volunteering to help clean the church, the commitment is one t ime per month. Please contact S t e p h a n i e a t 7 3 4 - 3 6 8 - 8 5 8 5 o r sbeuerle@hotmail.com. You will be trained and paired with another volunteer.

Help Restore Hope The Diocese of Lansing Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on Saturday, October 12th. Watch for more information soon to help navigate yourself on the journey to this event. Visit LansingDiocesecwc.org for more information.

Parish News

2019 DSA goal:$28,001

To date our pledges total $25,010 or 89.32%

Altar Flowers For the week of August 11th

In Honor of Pat and Kelly Flaherty on their Wedding

Anniversary sponsored by

The Flaherty Family