MANY THANKS to our ETeam (E for evangelization), musicians, liturgical ministers and all those who were a part of hosting our Parish Retreat! You did a wonderful job.
The first is the new series for adults: Learning to Pray the Scriptures. This new series will bring together two important aspects of our faith life (prayer & Scripture) so that participants might grow in a deeper communion with the Lord. The series starts this Sunday evening from 7:30 to 9 pm in the Adult Formation room.
The second opportunity to nurture what was gained through the retreat is called Follow Me. This is a Lenten series of reflections on what it means to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus in the twenty first century.
Participants will meet in small groups in different homes through the six weeks of Lent. They will reflect on the Scriptures and their own faith over the season of Lent. There are several different times and locations for these gatherings and the sign up sheets will be out soon.
I hope that those who enjoyed the insights gained through the retreat will consider participating in either of these series.
FR. PETE DOUGHERTY will be with us next weekend. For as long as I have known him, Fr. Dougherty has been very dedicated to the Gospel values of non violence and peace. He will be preaching at the Liturgies next weekend and will invite us to join in a workshop on peace filled living. I hope you will receive his message with open hearts and minds. It is truly another invitation of this Holy Year to live the Gospel more fully. You will forgive me if I take advantage of the opportunity of having another priest here for the weekend. Although I would like to hear Fr. Dougherty (a man whom I have really respected over the years), I am instead going to take advantage of the opportunity to take a week off. Fr. David Howell
Deacon Dave Scharf will be facilitating this program for the next eight weeks from 7 9:30pm beginning Sunday, Feb. 13. Learn how to meditate and contemplate the great themes and stories of the Bible by using the methods of prayer drawn from St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises.
Sunday, February 13
Lev 13:12,44 46/1 Cor 10:31 11:1/Mk 1:40 45
Monday, February 14 Cyril, relig., and Methodius, bp.
Jas 1:1 11/Mk 8:11 13
9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Tuesday, February 15
Jas 1:19 27/Mk 8:22 26
9:00 a.m. Frank J. Howell
Wednesday, February 16
Jas 1:19 27/Mk 8:22 26
7:00 p.m. Communion Service
Thursday, February 17
Jas 2:1 9/Mk 8:27 33
9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Friday, February 18
Jas 2:14 24,26/Mk 8:34 9:1
9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Saturday, February 19
Jas 3:1 10/Mk 9:2 13
Sunday, February 20
Is 43:18 19,21 22,24b 25/ 2 Cor1:18 22/Mk 2:1 12
4:30 (Vigil) Harold Jones
9:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen
11:00 a.m. George & Ruth Bennett
Mon.,Feb.14;St.Cyril,monk & St.Methodius, bishop. These two brothers were proclaimed co patrons of Europe, by Pope John Paul II on December 31, 1980, the date of Cyril's death. They were born at Thessalonica, Greece, and became apostles to the Slav nations of Moravia, Bohemia and Bulgaria. Cyril was ordained a priest at Constantinople and taught philosophy there. Methodius became a monk after being governor of a Slav province. In 862 the two brothers were selected as missionaries by the prince of Moravia. They created a Slav alphabet and translated the Bible and the liturgy into the Slav language. St. Cyril died at Rome on Feb.14, 869 and is buried in the basilica of St. Clement. During the last 4 years of his life St.Methodius dedicated himself to the translation of the Bible and other works into Slavonic. He died April 6, 884 or 885.
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, Ray Elosser and John Sweeney.
Fiscal Year runs from July 1,1999 - June 30,2000
Total income for the week of February 5/6,2000
Approximately 1331 people participated:
Using Stewardship envelopes.................$14,486
Loose Collection/other......................$ 811
Using Children envelopes....................$ 58
Stewardship Total...........................$15,355
Weekly Expenses/Including Mortgage.......... 16,682
+/- for week without Building Pledges....... -11,327
Building Fund Pledge Payments............... 1,685
+/- for week................................ + 358
+/- year to date without Building Pledges $(-48,765)
+/- year to date with Building Pledges $+ 73,872
Thank you for your gifts
Monday, February 14
7:30 p.m. Baptism Workshop (Adult Formation)
Tuesday, February 15
6:00 p.m. CPR Class (Conference Room)
7:00 p.m. Recovery (Room 9)
7:00 p.m. BeFrienders (Rectory Lower Level)
7:30 p.m. Charity & Justice (Room 3 & 4)
7:30 p.m. Inquiry/Catech.
7:30 p.m. K of C (Room 5 & 6)
7:30 p.m. Catholic Catech. (Social Hall)
Wednesday, February 16
9:30 a.m. M.O.M.S. Group (Adult Formation)
6:30 p.m. Religious Education
7:30 p.m. Pastoral Council (Conference Room)
Thursday, February 17
10:00 a.m. Scripture Study (Adult Formation)
6:30 p.m. Religious Education
7:00 p.m. Community Life (Conference Room)
7:30 p.m. Music Ministry
7:30 p.m. K of C First Degree Practice (Rectory LL)
Friday, February 18
Saturday, February 19
4:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening
Sunday, February 20
9:00 & 11:00 Blood Pressure Screening
9:30, 11 & 5:45 Religious Education
4:00 p.m. 6th Grade Class to Synagogue
7:00 p.m. How to Pray the Scriptures (Adult Formation)
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Grief Support (Rectory LL)
Our second annual Family Retreat Day. Sunday, March 26!
Sunday, Feb. 13 Duke Davis
Monday, Feb. 14 Kathy Stegmaier, Carol McGrath
Tuesday, Feb. 15 Jeanette Martin, Mary Ellen Magon
Wednesday, Feb. 16 Patti Conahan, Becky Even
Thursday, Feb. 17 Russ Gentner, Susan Fragosa
Friday, Feb. 18 Joyce Gonda, Lisa Klein
Saturday, Feb. 19 Jan Baldinger
We congratulate the children in the Eucharist program and continue to pray for them during these days of preparation. I hope you will make them your prayer partner during this time!
The first penance retreat is Saturday, February 26, from 9:30-11:30. Please call to register.
The Rite of Acceptance for those to be confirmed in the fall is Sunday, Feb. 27, at the 9:00 liturgy. Sister Maryetta
As I'm writing this article we are about mid way through our parish retreat. What a moving, faith filled week! Fr. Rudy has given us so much to think about, hopefully a lot of us have caught the Spirit. Our challenge now is to keep it alive and well. One way is to join a "Follow Me!", small faith group for lent. If you haven't had an opportunity to sign up please check the gathering area. We've made every attempt to locate them in as many different directions as possible, so there should be one near you. Information on these groups or any of the adult ed offerings, please contact Marilyn 229-8624. Yours on the journey, Marilyn
Will be Sunday, February 20, in the lower level of the rectory. The meetings start at 7:30pm and are open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death. Contact Marilyn for more information. For Your Good Health Blood Pressure Screening will be next weekend Feb. 19 & 20, as well as the "Education Station" for heart healthy living! Why not treat your sweethearts to a heart healthy dinner this St. Valentine's Day?! St. Peter bids us, "love one another deeply, from the heart." 1 Peter 1:22 Nutrition Class will be offered Tuesday, Feb. 22, at St. Patrick's, Brighton at 7pm. We have begun a collaborative effort with their Parish Nurse Ministry. The charge is $5.00, materials will be provided. To register call St. Pat's (810)229-9863.
The next K of C business meeting will be on Tuesday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 5. Our council will be providing logistic support to the Parish Nurse Ministry in offering CPR training to parishioners. This will include registration, transportation of training aids and classroom assistance. Dates and times for training are Feb. 15 and 22, from 6-9:00pm.
Tonight Deb Clonnan will be teaching us the art of balloon making. Anyone interested in learning this skill is welcome to come. We hope to use this skill within the community to make children smile.
If you are interested in learning about the different world religions, then the next month of meetings are for you. John Shultz, a world religion teacher at Mercy High School, will be coming Feb. 20 & 27. He will be talking about Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and the Islamic religions. In March, our teen leaders will follow up with more information on each of the aforementioned religions by doing research on their own and then make presentations at regular meetings.
Annual Ski Trip is scheduled for March 10-12. If you are interested in attending this and are not active in the youth group we would like for you to attend meetings before we leave so we could get to know you. We meet every Sunday evening from 7-8:30.
The next scheduled event is sponsored by the Diocese of Lansing. It is
their Middle School Rally. It is an afternoon event full of music, worship,
friendships and humor. The Rally will take place at Lansing Catholic
Central on March 11. I encourage you to participate. Parents are
encouraged to participate as well, not only to chaperon but to witness the
excitement that the day will have to offer. There is a cost and a deadline
for payments, so registration forms and the sign up sheet are available now
in the gathering space. Please make checks payable to St. Mary Magdalen.
Margaret Callaghan
CHARITY & JUSTICE has a baby dresser in our gathering area! If you would like to help Life Choice Pregnancy Center assist a family in need even though tags are no longer available, there is still a baby bottle bank which will provide milk or formula for the baby. This reminder will be in the gathering area throughout this month.
Our thanks to Maureen Ostrom who has so ably coordinated the staffing of our Nursery for the Sunday Masses. However, because of time constraints, Maureen 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.
St. Pat's is having a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 29. Proceeds are going to Bethany House Youth Retreat Center. Tickets can be purchased at St. Pat's or at the door. St. Mary Magdalen K of C will not have a dinner in February. The next St.Mary Magdalen spaghetti dinner will be on Saturday, March 25.
has been scheduled at St. Patrick Church on Sunday, March 5, 2000, at 9:00am. All scouts (boy and girl) are encouragedto participate. Please contact Michael Diskin for further information(810) 229-1686.
is hosting a blood drive Friday, Feb. 25, 1-6:45pm at St. Patrick's Activity Center-School Gym, 710 Rickett Road. To become a donor, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. Give the gift of life - give blood!
All are invited to begin the 33 day preparation as found in "True Devotion", on Feb. 21. Pope John Paul says this consecration changed his life and he renews it each year. A Mass will be celebrated March 25, 12:00pm St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing, Fr. George Michalek presiding. For more information call Barb Yaich (517)224-6766.
BISHOPS HOLY HOUR
Calling all Catholic prayer warriors of the Lansing
Diocese willing to offer 1 hour of adoration per week for the intentions of
Bishop Mengeling. He will be offering Mass and blessing the participants
at 12:00pm at St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing, on March 21. For more
information call Barb Yaich (517)224-6766.
Looking for counseling?
Need help with stress, marital, parenting, or
children issues? Livingston County Catholic Social Services has no waiting
list! Call for an appointment at 810-227-2151.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
In today's second reading, St. Paul urges the
Corinthians to "do all for the glory of God." If we follow that advice in
everything we do, we cannot help but be good stewards!
We Rise Again from Ashes, a retreat for the separated and divorced will be held at Weber Center in Adrian March 10-12, 2000. The weekend will be filled with special presentations, prayer, a healing service, reconciliation and Mass. For further information call Family Ministry 517-342-2458.
This is a spiritual week end designed to help the widowed, divorced and separated to make a new beginning in life. It helps participants work through the grief process associated with loss and provides opportunity to begin the healing process. The next weekend is scheduled for May 5-7, 2000 in Lansing. Call Jo Kinne at 517-623-6128 for more information.
Tentatively scheduled for March, 2000, enjoy a spiritual experience renewing your relationship with God and your peers. Open to young adults ages 21-35 who are free to marry in the church. For information call Dave, 810-887-2541, or Young Adult Ministry, 517-342-2494.
March 4 from 6-10pm mark your calendars and prepare your costumes (optional). We will have a pot luck dinner (sign up sheets will be in the gathering area next weekend Feb.19/20) a parade of costumes along with alot of laughter and fun.
If you would like to have a Liturgy celebrated for a special intention, arrangements can be made by calling the parish office (810) 229-8624. A contribution is usually made to pay for the cost of the bread and wine and all the other items that are needed for the celebration of the Liturgy.
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