CATCH THE SPIRIT!! By now you have "caught Fr. Rudy" as he shared with us the basic themes of the retreat which will unfold starting this (Sunday) evening. We made contact with Fr. Rudy almost two years ago as part of our parish preparation for the Holy Year of 2000. We chose this date in February despite the fact that the weather can be unpredictable, because I really view this event as something that will set the tone for the entire Jubilee Year.
I realize that some of you will be unable to participate in every evening (or morning) session. That's alright. Do whatever you can. Even though each session builds on the next, they cover the great themes of our faith so you will still be able to understand and benefit from whatever parts you are able to make. OUR NEXT EVENT Our facilities will have a day of rest on Thursday after we finish the retreat. Fr. Rudy will leave and the bed linen will be changed. Then Friday and Saturday, St. Mary Magdalen will be hosting a two day conference on Liturgy for the whole diocese.
On Friday, close to 100 priests, deacons, lay ministers and deacon and ministry candidates will be here to listen to Fr. John Melloh of Notre Dame. (Sorry, sports fans, but Notre Dame has one of the best Liturgy programs in the country.) He will be talking about leading the assembly in prayer. Then on Saturday, there will be over 300 for a second conference by Fr. Melloh on Music & Liturgy. NEXT SUNDAY we will celebrate three events.
At the 9 am Liturgy, we will have the commissioning of our BeFriender Ministers. These are men and women who serve as supportive companions to others who are going through difficult times. Those who have served in this ministry during the past year will re-commit themselves to another year of service. They will be joined by new members who have undergone the same 13 week training program.
I would ask you to keep them in your prayer, not just this weekend but throughout the coming year. These folks are living out their Confirmation commitment to service and the ministry they provide others is truly invaluable!
Our Scouts will be joining us for the 11 am Liturgy. They will serve as greeters and hospitality, gather the gifts and bring them to the altar. At the end of the Liturgy, we will honor them for their commitment to scouting and send them off with our blessing.
The other part of the 11 am Liturgy will be the Rite of Enrollment of our First Communicants. Through this brief ceremony, they begin their final preparation for first Eucharist. So they come to us asking for our prayer, support and blessing.
It is one of the things I like about being here at Magdalen. There's hardly anything happening
around here!
Fr. Dave Howell
Thu., Feb. 10; St. Scholastica The twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. Virtually nothing is known except a passage written about her by Pope St. Gregory the Great. At a young age, she dedicated herself to God and took up residence at a convent. Scholastica is considered the first Benedictine nun and is the patron saint of Benedictine nunneries. Fri., Feb. 11; Our Lady of Lourdes. Approved for the diocese of Tarbes, France, by Pope Leo XIII in 1890 to commemorate the first apparition at Lourdes. Later, in 1908, Pope Pius X included it in the Roman Calendar. The feast is based on the apparitions to Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) at the grotto of Massabielle from Feb. 11 until July 16, 1858 (18 apparitions). The Blessed Virgin Mary identified herself as the Immaculate Conception and asked that a shrine be built there. The focal point of the feast is not the events at Lourdes, but the Immaculate Conception.
Fiscal Year runs from July 1,1999-June 30,2000
Total income for the week of January 29/30,2000
Approximately 1566 people participated:
Using Stewardship envelopes.................$ 13,896
Loose Collection/other......................$ 715
Using Children envelopes....................$ 62
Stewardship Total........... 14,673
Weekly Expenses/Including Mortgage.......... 16,682
+/- for week without Building Pledges...... -2,009
Building Fund Pledge Payments............... 1,075
+/- for week.............................. - 934
+/- year to date without Bldg.Pledges $(-47,438)
+/- year to date with Building Pledges $ + 73,514
Thank you for your gifts
Sunday, February 6
Job 7:1-4,6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23/Mk 1:29-39
Monday, February 7
1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13/Mk 6:53-56
9:00 a.m. Carl & Mary Wojewodzki
Tuesday, February 8
1 Kgs 8:22-23,27-30/Mk 7:1-13
9:00 a.m. Bishop Kenneth Povish
Wednesday, February 9
1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23
9:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
7:00 p.m. The Greg Sultana Family
Thursday, February 10 Scholastica, virgin
1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30
9:00 a.m. George Forest
Friday, February 11
1 Kgs 11:29-32/12:19/Mk 7:31-37
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
Saturday, February 12
1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mk 8:1-10
Sunday, February 13
Lev 13:1-2,44-46/1 Cor 10:31 - 11:1
4:30 (Vigil) St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Irene O'Connor
11:00 a.m. Marilyn Crowell
Monday, February 7
7:30 p.m. Parish Nurse Ministry (Adult Formation)
Tuesday, February 8
9:00 a.m. Parish Retreat
7:00 p.m. Parish Retreat
Wednesday, February 9
No Religious Education
9:00 a.m. Parish Retreat
7:00 p.m. Parish Retreat
Thursday, February 10
10:00 a.m. Book of Job (Adult Formation)
3:30 p.m. M.U.D. to Ashley Court
No Religious Education
7:30 p.m. Music Ministry
Friday, February 11
11:00-4:00 Worship/Music Workshop
Saturday, February 12
7:30 a.m. Men's Breakfast (Rectory LL)
8:30-3:30 - Worship/Music Workshop
7-11:00 Family Sweetheart Dance (Social Hall)
Sunday, February 13
9:00 a.m. BeFriender Commissioning
9:30, 11 & 5:45 Religious Ed.
11:00 a.m. Cub Scouts
11:00 a.m. Rite of Enrollment First Eucharist
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
7:00 p.m. How to Pray the Scriptures (Adult Formation)
Please pray that the sick will respond to God's healing will, especially: John Morrison, Laura McInroy, Bishop Povish, Winnie, Bud Newberry, Evelyn, Louise Churches, John Pepa, Joanna Bloese, Margo Twork, Cheryl Franks, Susan, Richard Sixbery, Raynald Raymond, Pete, Al & Ann Polcyn, Miriam Marker, Matt Even, Eileen Auld, Cornelius Smits, Ellen Colombo, Romaine & Chuck Colombo, Emerson Brown, Adeline Smith, Larry Cecil, Ken Carson, Norman Moon, Shirley Brake, Karen, Laurie Deirlein, Ron Schaar, Jeannette Wood, Merle, Keith Freel, Tom Cavanaugh, Edith Reagan, Donovan, Valerie Black, Russ Gardner, Maureen, Orville Pelfrey, Roe, Janice McHeish, Rose Kumler, Margaret Resconich, Rosalie Fradette and John Sweeney.
Sun., Feb. 6 Dennis Wagener, Debbie Happley
Mon., Feb. 7 John Bellanti, Joyce Muchler
Tues., Feb. 8 Kathy Clark, Shirley Caster, Pat Spindler
Wed., Feb. 9 Barb Colley, Pam Hornsberger
Thurs., Feb. 10 Laura DeLaMarre, Mary Cavanaugh
Fri., Feb. 11 Colleen Atwood, Christine Camden
Sat., Feb. 12 Cindy Sultana
During the month of January, we celebrated the sacrament of Baptism with Benjamin David Cook, son of Anne & David Cook; Quinn Vincent Bills, son of Agnes & Jerry Bills; Noah Rudy Palizzi, son of Lisa & Steven Palizzi; Jack Peter Wittman, Jr., son of Peggy & Jack Wittman; Natalie Catherine Batten, daughter of Angelle & Michael Batten; Corrine Nicole Rodney, daughter of Mary & Alec Rodney; and Grace Elizabeth Schiefelbein, daughter of Janine & John Schiefelbein. We congratulate their parents and godparents and offer them our prayers and support, as they accompany them on their journeys of faith.
Spirit 2000 - Our retreat has begun! Fr. Rudy Papes is preaching at all the Liturgies, this weekend. All other activities in the parish will be suspended so we can participate in these four special days of spiritual renewal.
Fr. Rudy, will officially open the retreat Sunday evening at 7:00. On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday there will be reflections in both the morning after the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy and a different
presentation in the evening at 7:00. We are having refreshments, day-care and socializing after all
the sessions. Please mark your calendars for these four days in the life of our parish.
Yours on the journey, Marilyn
GRIEF SUPPORT will be meeting Sunday, February 20 in the lower level of the rectory. The meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death. Contact Marilyn for more information 229-8624.
LEARN CPR AHA heartsaver course will be offered February 15 & 22 from 6-9pm. A sign up sheet will be in the gathering. Class is limited to 10 participants, materials will be forwarded to you prior to class. The American Red Cross will have a blood drive Friday, Feb. 25, 1-6:45pm at St. Patrick's Activity Center-School Gym. You must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and in good health. Give the gift of life - give blood!
Our thanks to Maureen Ostrom who has so ably coordinated the staffing of our Nursery for the Sunday Masses. However, because of time constraints, she must give up this position and is looking for somebody willing to take over. Please give this your prayerful consideration and give Maureen a call at 810-227-6357.
I cannot express how much we appreciated everyone's generosity last weekend for our Souper Bowl Sunday project. We raised $1,700!! Thanks to the K of C for the use of their spaghetti dinner aprons.
Our trip downtown to drop off food was eventful and eye opening. We collected enough food to fill the trunks of two cars, allowing us to donate food to the Mary Lou Brown Mission as well as to St. Anne's. We plan to schedule more trips to volunteer our time in the future.
Next Sunday evening, Deb Clonnan will be teaching us the Art of balloon making. Anyone is welcome to come. On Friday, some of our teens will be entertaining at a Boy Scout's Blue and Gold Banquet, showing off their newly acquired skill.
SKI TRIP March 10-12 information will be available at our next meeting. If you are interested in attending this event, but are not active in the youth group, it is important that you attend meetings before we leave so we can get to know each other. Come join us Sunday evenings from 7-8:30.
Any adult interested in volunteering their time with the youth, please call me at the parish offices. We can discuss some upcoming events.
Our next event will be Thurs., Feb. 10. We will be going to Ashley Court to help the
Alzheimers' residents make Valentine Cards and decorate heart shaped cookies. A sign up sheet is
in the gathering space along with permission slips. We will leave SMM at 3:30 and return at 5pm.
Afterwards, we will have pizza, pop and a discussion here at the church until 6pm. Chaperon's please
sign up also.
Margaret Callaghan
LENTEN YOUNG ADULT RETREAT will be held at St. Thomas, Ann Arbor, March 17-18. Join young adults to hear Peter and Debbie Herbeck speak on the Eucharist and the Holy Trinity. To register call Glenn, 734-761-8606, ext. 210.
Catholic Campus Ministry College students are encouraged to touch base with the Catholic Campus Ministry staff at their campuses. For information on campus ministry contact the Young Adult Ministry office at 517-342-2495.
The sixth graders are going to the temple on Sunday, February 20, leaving at 3:00. All are expected to attend. We need drivers, and we would hope that the parents would accompany their children.
The first penance retreat is Saturday, February 26 9:30-11:30. If you have any questions, please call.
Sister Maryetta
Are you trying to locate missing gloves, hats, sun glasses, jackets, vest, books, toys, etc., etc., etc.? Have you thought to look in the "Lost & Found Box" located in the hospitality room? There are numerous articles that have been found around the church that have been placed there. In addition, there are car keys and glasses in the office. If you are missing something, please check the hospitality room or the office. Articles not picked up within a reasonable period of time will be disposed of.
Single Fathers Workshop - An evening session to help you gain tips on divorce survival skills, conflict resolution and much more. This program is being offered on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, 7-9pm in Brighton.
How to Understand Grief and Loss - A two-hour session, providing an explanation of some of the many responses to grief, in an educational format will be presented Thursday evening, February 17, 2000.
Families Experiencing Divorce - A six-week supportive program focusing on the issues and concerns of children, teens and parents who are going through divorce. This program is scheduled to begin March 7, 2000.
Compulsive Gambling Livingston County Catholic Social Services now has staff trained in the diagnosis and treatment of compulsive gambling.
Family Sweetheart Dance Yes...that means everyone, your mother, father, daughter, son, singles, divorced, widowed. We at St. Mary Magdalen are your family and would like to extend to you an invitation to join in on this social to be held Saturday, February 12, from 7-11pm. The cost is $5 per family, $2 individual. Tickets will be sold this weekend (Feb.5/6).
MARDI GRAS will be March 4 from 6-10pm so mark your calendars and prepare your costumes (optional). We will have a parade of costumes along with food, fun and karaoke. It will be a pot luck dinner (sign up sheets will be in the gathering area in the future).
Community Life Committee(Fun & Games) if you would like to join Community Life Committee (Fun & Games) and help plan our social activities call Kay at the parish office (810)229-8624.
Feb. 25, "Stem Cell Research" Fr. Joseph Howard, Executive Director American Bioethics Advisory Commission - Lobby M, Domino's Farms, Ann Arbor, 7:00pm. March 11, "Brain Death and Organ Transplantation - What the Church Teaches" Deacon Timothy Nelson, MD, St. Thomas the Apostle Prish Hall, 517 Elizabeth, Ann Arbor, 7:00pm. April 2, "Fourth Annual Rose Mass for Health Care Workers" St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing, 2:00pm. Luncheon to follow. Call 734-930-7480 for reservations.
Fr. Dennis Howard, Chaplain of Mt. Zion Pastorial Center, will celebrate the Mass aimed at healing of the family tree on March 3 at 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, 600 N. Adelaide, Fenton. This liturgy is sponsored by St. John Intercessory Prayer Group. Call 810-629-6993 for more information.
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