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THE RITES OF DEDICATION The Prayer of Dedication speaks of a church building as a temple of worship, a house of prayer and as a home for God's People. The rituals of the dedication liturgy underscore these words.
Once the assembly has entered into the worship area, the bishop will bless water and then use it to sprinkle both the building and the assembly. This ritual purification is similar to the rites that dedicated the temple of Jerusalem in ancient times. Then after the Scripture readings, homily and creed, we will pray the Litany of Saints followed by the bishop's prayer of dedication. This invocation of heaven asks God to make this place the temple of His divine presence. Finally, the Chrism is carried forward. The altar and then the walls are anointed with sacred oil, consecrating all to the worship of the Most High.
After the anointing, a brazier with incense is placed on the altar. This incense is a reminder of the divine presence that filled the ancient temple as a cloud of smoke. More importantly it is a symbol of the prayers of God's People rising before Him (Ps 141).
Finally, the Sacred Chrism is rubbed into the altar, which is then covered with a cloth. Then the candles are placed near the "altar table". It now becomes the center of our spiritual home, where God's family will be nourished with the Eucharist, the banquet of eternal life.
Even at the end we are reminded of the threefold purpose of a church building. After Communion, the Eucharist is carried in solemn procession to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. In this out of the way place we will reserve the Eucharist for the sick and dying. The light above will remind us of the Lord's presence among us. It will also provide a space for private prayer and a refuge for those seeking the Lord's comfort.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 is the date of our Dedication Liturgy. Bishop Mengeling will preside at this very special celebration which will begin in our Gathering Space at 4 pm. Fr. Dave Howell
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), Adeline, Mike, Roland, Allie,
Karen, Rene', Brian, Donavan, Danny, Walter, Yvette, Robert,
Marilyn, Jim, Carol, Winn, Laurie, Emily and Barbara.
Registration for religious education will take place this week at the office from 9:30-3:30 & 6:30-8:00pm. Please come and register your children for another year of growth and learning. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
A week of scripture, crafts, song, friends and a great JOURNEY WITH JESUS has been planned for the first week of August. We need lots and lots of children from all age groups to come, to assist, to create and to be a part. Please call the office to register for a GREAT WEEK! Sister Maryetta
Looking ahead, July is going to be a busy month for us in the youth group. July 12, is the date of our bottle and can drive and we are planning a camping trip weekend.
Our Cedar Point trip is June 29. Please being your notorized permission slip tonight to the meeting, this is the last meeting before the trip. Good Luck to all our Hartland students who will be taking final exams this week. In God's Peace, Margaret
"Summer School for Grown-ups will begin this Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m., June 16, hopefully, in our new building. We will be looking at the beginnings of the early Church with the "Acts of the Apostles".
Our summer Scripture and Stitches will begin Thursday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. as we explore the Women in the Bible. Its a great opportunity to use up some of your scraps from our previous projects! Yours on the journey, Marilyn
Last weekend approximately 1102 people participated in the Liturgies. These folks contributed $10,358.40 to the parish. Last year on this Sunday the contributions totaled ($7,938.25). DSA As of June 8, the families of St. Mary Magdalen have pledged a total of $29,885.00 toward the 1998 Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA). Our parish goal is $43,963.00.
Monday, June 15
1 Kgs 21:1-16/Mt 5:38-42
9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Tuesday, June 16
1 Kgs 21:17-29/Mt 5:43-48
9:00 a.m. +Kathy Roux
Wednesday, June 17
2 Kgs 2:1,6-14/Mt 6:1-6,16-18
7:00 p.m. +Vincent Porcaro
Thursday, June 18
Sir 48:1-14/Mt 6:7-15
9:00 a.m. +Clayton King
Friday, June 19 - Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ez 34:11-16/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7
9:00 a.m. +Virginia Howell
Saturday, June 20
2 Chr 24:17-25/Mt 6:24-34
Sunday, June 21
Zec 12:10-11,13:1/Gal 3:26-29/Lk 9:18-24
4:30 (Vigil) Larry Barazsu
9:00 a.m. John Loveland
11:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
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
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: NEED
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
Nursery: NEED
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