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ASCENSION THURSDAY is this week. This holy day of obligation celebrates
the ascension of Christ back to the Father and our hope to follow. The
9 am Liturgy will be at the rectory chapel, the 7:15 pm Liturgy will be
at the little church of St. John. It's located at M-59 & Hacker Rd.
(This will be the last time we will use the little church.)
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Next weekend marks the traditional start of the
summer season. It will also mark the change of our Mass schedule.
Starting next weekend, the Liturgies will be at Saturday 4:30 Sunday, 9
am and 11 am.
MAKING THE MOVE While the township could hold up our occupancy permit, we
are still planning on everything going well. The plan is that we will be
moving into our new building on Saturday, May 30.
We will need to move the offices, the chapel and meeting room into
the new building. I am hoping that several people will be able to help
us make the move starting at 9 am. The sign up sheet will be in back
this weekend and next.
The Worship Team also had an insightful discussion about the move.
As anxious as we are to move into our new building, there will also be a
certain measure of sadness in leaving Farms. It is the place where this
community had its beginning. We have gathered for Liturgy there week
after week. We shared our faith with our children and each other. We
have celebrated several Baptisms, First Communions and Confirmations in
that space. We have worked together, prayed together and been formed by
the Lord in that space. When we leave Farms, we will be leaving a place
that has been very important in our development.
Our plan is that we will use the Liturgies of Pentecost weekend (May
30\31) to formally take leave of Farms. At the end of each Liturgy, we
will pray a prayer of thanksgiving for our time there and impart our
blessing and best wishes to a place that has been made holy by what we
have celebrated. We will also invite people to take some of those things
we have accumulated there back to our new building. By the time we
finish the 11 am Liturgy, we will have removed everything to the
building. Then we will be ready to begin "our new life" on Monday.
MANY THANKS!! to those who helped last weekend. We were able to clean up
several areas on the property. There were over 45 men, women and young
people.
Thanks to all of you for your hard work!
We are pleased to announce that we are now online and have established a
presence on the World Wide Web.
Anyone wishing to visit our website can point their browsers to
www.saintmarymagdalen.org. On the website information is provided about
our Parish Staff, Ministries, Bulletin, Visionary and the new church.
A weekend retreat of prayer, reflection, time with other women,
moments with the Lord, sharing our stories and being with others who
share our vision! Will be held the weekend of June 5,6,7, 1998 at Weber
Center in Adrian, Mi. The cost of the weekend is $100.00 with a deposit
of $25.00. To register contact Sr. Maryetta 229-8624 or 229-5303.
On Sunday May 31, we would like to honor this years graduates and
their families at the 9:00am Liturgy. Following the mass, a breakfast
will be held for the graduates and their families in the rectory
basement.
If you are a 1998 graduate and would like to participate, please
sign up in the back.
OUR MASS SCHEDULE will change on Memorial Day Weekend. After
our Pastoral Council members consulted with several parishioners, we
decided to revert back to our original schedule. Beginning May
23,24, our Liturgies will be Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 9:00am
& 11:00am.
Please pray that the sick will respond to God's healing
will, especially: Timothy Richards (brother of Judy Davis), Mary Kay
Davis (mother of Mark Davis), Carl McKay (father of Gary McKay), Adeline,
Larry Baldinger, Mike, Roland, Allie, Karen, Rene', Brian, Donavan,
Danny, Walter, Yvette, Robert, Marilyn, Jim, Ray (Step-Dad of John
McLellan), Laurie and Barbara.
Livingston Area Catholic Council on Aging 50+ will be sponsoring
an afternoon of Cards and Games: Wednesday, May 20,1998 at Holy Spirit
Hall, Hamburg, Mi. from 1:00-4:00pm. No need to RSVP, dessert & coffee
provided. Any questions call (313)231-9199.
THANK YOU for collecting VG's receipts, last week we received a check
for $85.06 for the needy. We will continue to collect these receipts,
please deposit your VG's receipts in the container provided at the back
of church.
Last weekend approximately 1066 people participated in the
Liturgies. These folks contributed $9513.67 to the parish. Last year on
this Sunday the contributions totaled ($7467.83).
DSA: as of May 11, the families of St. Mary Magdalen have pledged
a total of $25,530.00 toward the 1998 Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA).
Our parish goal is $43,963.00.
We are in need of adults to chaperon for the Youth Group Cedar Point
trip. Please contact Kathy Rigley 229-7979 this week. Any youth still
interested in going please call Kathy as soon as possible.
The cost is $40.00, this includes a continental breakfast and bus
fare. The trip is planned for Monday, June 29.
Registration for the religious education program for the fall will
be held the week of June 15, from 9:30-3:30 and 6:30-8:00 P.M. Classes
for next year will be as follows:
Grades 1-6: 9:30-10:45am (one class of each).
Grades 9-10: Sunday, 5:45-7:00 p.m.
Grades 1-8: Wednesday, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Grades 1-8: Thursday, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
We will also offer a pre-school program for children who are 5 years
during the 11:00 a.m. liturgy. We need catechists, aides and creative
people to assist in different ways. If you can be of assistance, please
call me.
JOURNEY WITH JESUS will be held the week of August 3-7. If you can
assist, let me know.
Catechist Appreciation Dinner is planned for Friday, May 29, at
6:30 p.m. If you are planning to attend, please call the office.
With our weekends pulling us
in assorted directions, the Sunday Scripture Study will take a summer
break. We will however, be offering "Summer School" for grown-ups on
Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. beginning June 16 in our new building. We
will be covering the "Acts of the Apostles". Please let me know if you
need childcare and we will initiate our new nursery!
Scripture and Stitches is meeting on Wednesday, May 20, from
1:00-3:00 p.m. to continue working on the Habitat for Humanity raffle
quilt. If you're a quilter and have a few hours available please join
us!
Grief Group is having a potluck this Sunday, May 17, at my house. Our regular meetings will resume in the fall. Coming Soon: Our official Kitchen House Warming, June 7, from 10:00 to 1:00, details to follow.
Monday, May 18
Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26 - 16:4a
9:00 a.m. Properties Ministry Team
Tuesday, May 19
Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11
9:00 a.m. + Virginia Howell
Wednesday, May 20
Acts 17:15,22 - 18:1/Jn 16:12-15
7:00 p.m. + Marshall Beauchamp
Thursday, May 21 - Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Lk 24:46-53
9:00 a.m. World Peace
7:15 p.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
Friday, May 22
Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23a
9:00 a.m. + Clayton King
Saturday, May 23
Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28
Sunday, May 24
Acts 7:55-60/Rv 22:12-14,16-17,20/Jn 17:20-26
|4:30 (Vigil) + Sean R. Oak
9:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
11:00 a.m. + Jerry Pence
Tuesday, May 19
7:30 p.m. Inquiry/Journey
Wednesday, May 20
NO Pastoral Council
Thursday, May 21
9:00 a.m. Liturgy (Chapel)
7:15 p.m. Liturgy at St. John Little Church
Friday, May 22
7:00 p.m. Moving Beyond LCCSS (Mtg.Rm.)
Saturday, May 23
7:30 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast (Mtg.Rm.)
4:30 p.m. Liturgy-Infant Baptism
Sunday, May 23
Minister of the Word: Stephanie St. Clair,
Maura Giardina
Ministers of the Eucharist: Bob & Mary Weyand,
Laura Drittler,
Doris Jones,
Steve Hancock
Ministry of Server: Gabrille Witt,
Kristy Hancock
Ministry of Hospitality: David Witt,
Wagener family
Set-up at Church: Barb Colley & Kevin,
Patty Hancock, Colleen Bussey
9:00 a.m. Sunday
Minister of the Word: Rhonda Barclay,
Bill Turowski
Ministers of the Eucharist: Ed & Beccie Govan,
Jim & Kathy Rigley,
Pete LIntzenich,
Gary & Linda Kinneer
Ministry of Server: Charles Philips,
Andrea Cappuccilli,
Erik Gubert
Ministry of Hospitality: Terns family,
Kovanda family,
Joanne Lintzenich,
Hancock family
Nursery: Jennifer Erger
11:00 a.m. Sunday
Minister of the Word: Diane Kubus,
Russ Gentner
Ministers of the Eucharist: Jim-Linda Chevalier,
Maryann Hargrave,
Sue Hlavaty,
Allison Gentner,
Kimber Kunkel,
John Spalding
Minister of Server: Jeff Kubus,
Nicholas Barker
Ministry of Hospitality: Margaret-Tom Callaghan, Youth Group Supervisor: Jim Chevalier Nursery: Nicole Lenik
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