Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany. "The Lord and ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power." With these words the Church proclaims that today's feast brings to a perfect fulfillment all the purposes of Advent. Epiphany, therefore, marks the liturgical zenith of the Advent-Christmas season. — Pius Parsch The Solemnity of the Epiphany is celebrated either on January 6 or, according to the decision of the episcopal conference, on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8. The young Messiah is revealed as the light of the nations. Yet, as the antiphon for the Magnificat at Second Vespers reminds us, three mysteries are encompassed in this solemnity: the adoration of the Christ Child by the Magi, the Baptism of Christ and the wedding feast at Cana. Extra candles and/or lamps may be placed around the sanctuary and in other parts of the church to honor Christ revealed as the Light of the Gentiles (Ceremonial of Bishops). It is customary to replace the

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TODAY’S READINGS

Epiphany of the Lord 1st Read: IS 60:1-6—V. Waller

Respons: PS 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12

-13

2nd Read: EPH 3:2-3A, 5-6—D.

Leone

Gospel: MT 2:1-12

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

Baptism of the Lord 1st Read: IS 42:1-4, 6-7—R. Mar-

shall

Respons: PS 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10

2nd Read: ACTS 10:34-38—P.

Breen

Gospel: MT 3:13-17

ST. AUGUSTINE ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH E p i ph an y o f Ou r Lo r d S u n da y , J a n ua r y 5 , 2 020

WE SAW HIS STAR AT ITS RISING

AND HAVE COME TO DO HIM

HOMAGE.

-Mt 2:2

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S A C R A ME N T S Re con c i l i a t i on , Sun . 9 : 20 a m

o r by app t . A l l o t h er s a c r a me nt s

Ca l l th e r e c to r y 313 . 921 .4107 L I T U R G I C AL M IN I S T ER S Rev . M r . Jo se ph I s k ra , D eao n Rev . M r . Ch r i s R ab au t , D ea co n Mi n i s t e r o f S e r v i c e Mr . L es t e r Pa yn e Mr . Ron a ld F o rd J r Mr . H er m an Jon e s J r . A l t a r S e r v e r s C ec i l i a A gu i l a r Sa ka i B r ad l e y A le x C l a rk Zo ey Cr aw fo rd - S i ms Ren ia h F i e l de r E l i j a h F o rd Mal ac h i F o r d J a ’ S ha e F u l l e r Z ’ a i r e Pop e - Cl a rk Ch ar l i e Sp i l l ma n Ha l e y W i l l i a m s E x t r a o r d i n a r y Mi n i s te r s o f t h e E u c h a r i s t Mr . a nd Mr s . N i ck a n d K e l l y Cos t e l lo Mrs . Lo i s G ibso n Mrs . E r i ka L e e Mr . T i m M ars ha l l Mrs . M ab e l M idg e t t Mrs . C l a r i s a P i e cu ch Mrs . Co l l ee n R aba ut Mrs . Jo yc e Sh e l ton - Wat k i ns Mrs . J udy V I ck e r m an M u s i c Mi n i s t e r Mar jo r i e G abr ie l -Bur r ow C h o i r Ca lv i n B l a ck P at Ca d e Va l au r i a n C a r t e r E l l en C h i l d s Va l e r i e Har ve y - F o rd S t ev en Hun t e r L i s a Jo ne s Ge ne v i ev e Ko co ur ek Amy Parker Deldon Treece Tom Vickerman Nick Waller Lawrence Waller Valencia Waller Valeon Waller Esther Walton Barbara White

W ORS H IP & L IT URG Y

N E WS F RO M OU R PA S TOR

Epiphany of the Lord, January 5th, 9:30 AM Confes-sions and Rosary/10 AM Mass, Knowing the Shep-herd/ Religious Education/Confirmation class /Agape Youth Group meets 5 pm in rectory Monday, January 6th, Women’s Bible Study, 4:30 pm Tuesday, January 7th, Men’s Faith Sharing, 6 pm Wednesday, January 8th, 8 AM Holy Hour and 9 AM Mass Saturday, January 11th, No Holy hour/Mass Baptism of the Lord, January 12th, 9:30 AM Confessions and Rosary/10 AM Mass, Knowing the Shepherd/ Religious Education/Confirmation class/Agape Youth Group meets 5 pm in rectory A blessed week! Father Dan

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earlier this week and picked them up to do some

touch-ups on St. Catherine and Bl. Solanus Casey.

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CARL BARNETT

MYRON BROWN

LARRY CARTER

SISTER MARY ELISE CHAPMAN

EDWARD D. CONLEY (BRO. OF EVELYN

JOHNSON)

JAMES DYAS

ESTHER FIGUEROA-NUNEZ

SR MARY FINN, HVM

TONI FULLER

MARJORIE GABRIEL-BURROW

LOIS GIPSON

WENDEL GOLSON (SON OF B. WYRE)

DONALD HALSTEAD (REL. OF M.

SERAPHINOFF)

SISTER ELIZABETH HARRIS, SISTER

MARY JANE, HVM

WILLIAM HASKA

MASTER SGT. SHEILA HOLMES (RET)

LYNN JONES

PEGGY JONES

BRANDON MARSHALL (SON OF R.

MARSHALL)

PATTY MATIGIAN

DONNA METCALFE

LINDA MONIER

PEGGY MONIER

JACQUELINE MOORE

FANNIE NEWTON (HOMEBOUND)

DOROTHY PAYNE

JAQUICE PETTY

DAVID PHILBERT

MARY QUINN

THEO ROBERTS

DARLINE RUCKER

RICKI RUGGS

CLIFF SUTTON

SISTER JOLEEN VANHANDL

BRENDA VAUGHN

RITA WEATHERFORD

VANESSA WILLIAMS

CURTIS WYNN

BERNADETTE WYRE

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

SICK AND HOMEBOUND

images of the shepherds at the crib with the three Magi and their gifts. — Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year, Msgr. Peter J. Elliott, Ignatius Press. The feast of the Epiphany, which was kept in the East and in certain Western Churches before being observed in Rome, seems to have been originally a feast of the nativity; January 6, for those churches where it was kept, was the equivalent of Christmas (December 25) in the Roman Church. The feast was introduced at Rome in the second half of the sixth century and became the complement and, so to say, the crown of the Christmas festival. Epiphany means manifestation. What the Church celebrates today is the manifestation of our Lord to the whole world; after being made known to the shepherds of Bethlehem He is revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. Christian tradition has ever seen in the Magi the first fruits of the Gentiles; they lead in their wake all the peoples of the earth, and thus the Epiphany is an affirmation of universal salvation. St. Leo brings out this point ad-mirably in a sermon, read at Matins, in which he shows in the adoration of the Magi the beginnings of Christian faith, the time when the great mass of the heathen sets off to follow the star which summons it to seek its Saviour. That is the meaning, too, of the wonderful prophecy from Isaias which the liturgy appoints to be read in the first nocturn at Matins and at the Epistle of the Mass. This same thought of universal redemption the Church returns to as she sings, in the antiphon to the Magnificat at 2nd Vespers, applying the words to herself, of the union with Christ typified by the wedding feast at Cana, by the baptism of her children foreshadowed by that of Christ in the waters of the Jordan. Formerly the Epiphany was an additional day for solemn baptisms. Epiphany is a large celebration, especially in Spanish speaking countries. Things look different around the household: the infant Jesus in the manger now has a small gold crown and is wearing regal robes. The figures of the wise men have reached Bethlehem, completing the nativity scene. The Church extends itself on Epiphany to the homes of the faithful. The custom of blessing the home on this day probably originated from these words in the Gospel, "And entering into the house, they found the Child with Mary, His Mother, and falling down they adored Him." The priest blesses the house if he can be present, but if not, the father of the family may do so Epiphany House Blessing In this year of Our Lord 20-20, we ask you to bless this house. As the homes of the children of Israel were protected by the blood of the lamb, so now bless this house with the sign of the blood of Christ. May we pick up our crosses and follow Christ (+) May we take Christ’s gentle yoke upon our shoulders (+). May we follow Christ and Him crucified (+). May we never be ashamed of the cross of Christ (+). Christ, bless this Mansion. (CMB) As you guided Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar by the light of the star of Bethlehem, so may you light our way by the true Morning Star, Jesus Christ, the Lord. Amen.

ST AUGUSTINE ST MONICA PARISH - TAKE UP AND READ January 5, 2020

TRAVEL CLUB

President—Mrs. LaVerne Embry

Next Stop:

STAY TUNED!!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

FOOD PANTRY

President—Ms. Jackie Marshall Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30

am—1:00 pm

Please see Ms. Marshall to schedule

donation drop-offs or call the parish

office.

RE-OPENS TUES, JAN. 7TH

KNIGHTS OF PETER

CLAVER The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. is

the largest historically African-

American Catholic lay organization

in the United States. The Order is

named for St. Peter Claver, the

Spanish Priest who ministered to

African slaves. In 2006, a unit was

established in San Andres, Colom-

bia, South America. The Order was

founded in Mobile, Alabama and is

presently headquartered in New

Orleans.

Our purpose is to render service to

God and His Holy Church, render

aid and assistance to the sick and

disabled, and promote social and

intellectual association among our

members.

Knights-Mr. Stanley Pickett Ladies-Ms. June Ross

UPDATES & AUXILIARIES

FAITH FORMATION

Breakfast Bible Study, resumes

Sunday, January 5th, 8:30 am.

Men’s Faith Sharing and Cate-

chism classes will resume this

week at their normal times.

Women’s Bible Study, resumes

on Mon, January 6th

Confirmation and First Holy

Communion Classes resume on

Sun, January 5th.

Agape Youth Ministry, Sun,

Jan 5th, 5 pm

IMAGE OF GOD CRISIS

PREGNANCY CENTER

OF DETROIT

We now have four Catholic Crisis

Pregnancy Centers— one in

Madison Height, and three located

within the city of Detroit in

neighborhoods where the needs of

pregnant women are the greatest.

Our dedication to sharing the love

of Jesus Christ has resulted in

hundreds of pregnant women

choosing life, receiving parent

education classes, as well as life

planning and spiritual guidance.

Services: Pregnancy counseling,

free ultrasounds, material

assistance. Hours: Thursday 5 pm

to 7:30 pm and Saturday 10 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m.

RE-OPENS, THURS, JAN 9TH

Director: Ms. Gloria Page President: Ms. Linda Linseman

H E L P WA N T E D TO DISASSEMBLE AND PACK AWAY THE MANGER SCENE AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE. SEE DEACON CHRIS OR CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR 313.921.4107

PARISH LIFE

PINGREE PARK

COMMUNITY ASSOC.

Meet monthly on the third

Saturday of the month in the parish

social hall. Neighborhood block

club members and community

partners meet to discuss issues,

address needs and plan projects for

the upbuilding of the neighborhood,

church community and the city of

Detroit. Please see Deacon Chris

and Collen Rabaut for details on

how you can help and receive a

newsletter.

BULLETIN ARTICLE

SUBMISSIONS

All bulletin articles/flyers must

meet with the approval of the

pastor before publishing. Article/

correction deadline is Wednesday,

1:00 pm. All entries submitted af-

ter this time will be published the

following week if applicable. Ac-

ceptable file formats:

.DOC, .PUB, .PDF, Jpeg, PNG

Send entries or corrections to:

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ORGAN UPDATE

Phase I is completed! Stay tuned

for our Spring Concert Date!

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ST AUGUSTINE ST MONICA PARISH - TAKE UP AND READ January 5, 2020

“We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

The feast of the Epiphany is a feast of reflecting on the gifts we see at Bethlehem. In the Gospel reading today, we hear of the gifts of the “magi” from the east. But their three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are responses to an infinitely greater gift: the Gift — with a capital G — named Jesus. God the Father gifted this Vdivine gift to mankind. It’s the reflection on all four of these gifts — three human and one divine — that leads Eastern Christians to exchange Christmas gifts on January 6, the twelfth day of the Christmas Season.

You know, of course, that the feast of the Epiphany is the basis for the folk carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The twelve days referred to in this song — and the corresponding twelve gifts that are described — mark the days that stretch between the Birth of Jesus and His Epiphany to the Wise Men, the Epiphany traditionally being celebrated on January 6. These two feasts of the Nativity of Jesus and the Epiphany of Jesus are the poles of the Christmas Season, just as the North Pole and the South Pole are the poles of the planet earth.

That image of the planet earth is actually a good way to reflect upon today’s feast. In every one of today’s Scripture passages, including our responsorial psalm, we hear that God’s grace is given as a gift for all the peoples of the earth. In the first reading from Isaiah, we hear the prophet proclaim to Jerusalem that “nations shall walk by your light” and that “the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.” Through the refrain of the responsorial psalm, we proclaim to the Lord that “every nation on earth will adore you.” In the second reading, from his Letter to the Ephesians, we hear Saint Paul preach that “the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus.”

All of these passages from Sacred Scripture point our attention to God’s desire that His grace be spread universally throughout the earth. These Scripture passages culminate in the Gospel story about the pagan “magi from the east” who “arrived in Jerusalem” bearing the gifts that Isaiah foretold. When the wise men “prostrated themselves and did [the child Jesus] homage,” they fulfilled the refrain of today’s psalm.

These pagan kings were only three, but they represent all the Gentiles of the earth, from north to south and east to west. These pagan kings represent all those whom God wanted to be co-partners with the Jews, “members of the same [Mystical] body” of Christ.

The Church, in other words, is meant by God to be universal. Universal is simply another word for catholic. Most likely, when you and I are discussing religious matters with others and use the word Catholic, we’re using it in contrast to words such as Methodist or Baptist or Presbyterian. But that’s not the Scriptural meaning of the word catholic. The literal meaning of the word catholic is “universal.” The word catholic refers to God’s desire that His grace cover the earth from north to south and east to west. God’s Church is catholic because His heart is catholic.

Put another way, the universal Faith of God’s Church is where the two great commandments kiss. Jesus taught us to love God and to love our neighbor. He expanded on that second great commandment with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, teaching us that every man, woman, and child on the face of God’s green earth is our neighbor, without exception. That’s how Jesus loved on the Cross. He gave His Body and Blood, soul and divinity for all mankind: for every last sinner, without exception. That’s the Love that became Flesh and dwelt among us in the Person of Jesus, who was born for us, and appeared to us in Bethlehem.

The Season of Christmas lasts only one more week. It ends next Sunday with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. So we need to continue celebrating this spiritual season of gift-giving. It’s in response to God’s Gift of His Son Jesus that you can come before the child Jesus and lay yourself with your gifts at His feet.

But notice! That order is very important. It’s not that we give our selves to God and, in response, God — being mightily impressed with us — gives us His Son. That’s not how God’s love works. In a passage from one of his letters, a passage which the Church proclaims during Christmastide, Saint John the Evange-list reveals the nature of the divine love that became Flesh and dwelt among us. “In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that He loved us, and has given us His Son as an offering for our sins” (1 Jn 4:10).

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EPIPHANY OF THE LORD FR. THOMAS HOISINGTON

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S t ra n g e rs N o L o n g e r * Pa r i s h C i rc l e s o f S u p p o r t

We s e e t h e s u f fe r i n g o f i mm i g ra nt s b u t w h at c a n we d o ?

A C a mp a i g n o f P raye r, Fa st i n g a n d A c t i o n

FA MI L I ES I N F L I G H T

I n Fe b r u a r y a n d M a r c h : C i r c l e s o f S u p p o r t w i l l i nv i t e p e o p l e o f

t h e i r V i c a r i a t e p a r i s h e s t o a m o n t h l y H o l y H o u r i n o n e c e n t ra l

p a r i s h . ( I n fo r m a t i o n t o fo l l o w. )

For more info: 313-549-0421 or strangersnolonger11@gmail.com

The Campaign ends: Saturday, April 4, 2020 - 10 AM to 11:30

Holy Hour for Families in Flight Body of Christ Crucified Today

At the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 9844 Woodward, Detroit

The Campaign begins: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 from Noon to 1:30

Holy Hour for Migrant Families in Flight Worldwide

At the Most Holy Trinity, 1050 Porter, Detroit

Bring a friend—especially someone who may no longer feel a church connection.

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P A R I S H S TA F F

Monsignor Daniel J. Trapp, Pastor

Rev. Mr. Joseph Iskra, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Chris Rabaut, Deacon

Ms. Marjorie Gabriel-Burrow, Minister of

Music

Mrs. Sara Bordato, Office Manager

Mrs. Kathleen Williams-Trice, DRE

Ms. Genevieve Kocourek, Evangelization

Coordinator/Young Adults Ministry

Mrs. Joyce Shelton-Watkins, RCIA

Ms. Lisa Jones, Event Coordinator

Mr. Jerry Wyre, Maintenance Manager

Mr. Mark Marshall, Security

Ms. Paula Marshall, Security

Pastoral Council, Deidre Todd

Finance Council, Dan Alter

Christian Service, Artensia Wynn

Education, Kathleen Williams-Trice

Stewardship, Msgr. Trapp

Sunday Refreshments, Lisa Jones

Travel Club, LaVerne Embry

Ushers, Jacqueline Marshall

Worship, Deacon Chris Rabaut

Youth Ministry, Mrs. Clarisa Piecuch

Knights of Peter Claver, Stanley Pickett,

June Ross

PARISH OFFICE

4151 Seminole St., Detroit, MI 48214 Tel: 313.921.4107 Fax: 313.921.1115 Email: sasm4151@gmail.com Web: www.saintamparish.org PARISH OUTREACH Image of God Crisis Pregnancy Center of Detroit, Thursdays, 5:30—7 pm Saturdays, 10:30 am—12 pm Ms. Gloria Page, Director Tel: 313.923.8018 SVDP Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, THAW Jacqueline Marshall, President Tues, Wed. 10:30 am—1:00 pm Pingree Park Community Association Deacon Chris and Colleen Rabaut 2nd Saturday of the month, 4 pm in the social hall.

We, the people of st. Augustine and

st. monica catholic church are a multi-

cultural inner city parish devoted to the

love and honor of god. Our mission is to

announce the good news of Christ by using

and developing our talents to respond to

the needs of our parishioners and the

surrounding community.

2 0 2 0 W AL L

C A L E ND AR S

The 2020 wall calendars will

be available on Sunday,

December 22nd, One (1)

free per household.

One additional calendar can

be purchased for $5.oo.

Thank you

DEVOTIONAL CANDLES

6-DAY GLASS CLEAR -$5.00

6-DAY GLASS COLOR—$6.00

2020 OFFERTORY

ENVELOPES

Please inform the parish

office if you have not

received your 2020

offertory envelopes or

are in need of

envelopes.

Tel: (313) 921-4107

sasm4151@gmail.com

Thank you .

2 0 19 DON A T I ON S TA T E MEN T S

The tax statements will be ready after

the end of the year collections have

been processed January 19th due to

the office closures during the holiday

season. Please note that 2019 contri-

butions received after Jan. 1, 2020

will be processed for your 2020

statements, i. e. If you turn in your

Christmas envelope on January 5th,

you will receive the credit on your

2020 donation statement not your

2019 statement.

If you would like an electronic

statement please contact the parish

office to confirm your email address

and contact information.

It is in the home that the first experience

of love occurs; it is there that love is

nurtured and grows to maturity. The

Christian home is also the ground for

much of people’s spiritual growth.

The ministry of Jesus occurs in many

different homes. Therefore to hallow the

home as an environment for nurture and

renewal, is a deeply felt need by many

Christian households.

The blessing of a home encourages

Christians to dedicate their life at home

to God and to others.

From A New Zealand Prayer Book page

762

do i matter? is there more to life than

this? why am I not satisfied ?

Try Alpha! Warm up with coffee &

refreshments and enjoy a video and

conversation. Share thoughts and

questions about life and faith.

Don’t Miss It! ALPHA begins Saturday, January 18 at 10:30 in the St.

Augustine St. Monica’s social hall. 4151 Seminole St. 48214, @ Sylvester

Call Genevieve at (313) 921-4107 for more details or to register

Child care available—please let us know kids/ages when you register!