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The KNIGHTS on COLUMBUS DAY It seems very fitting that the first gathering of St. Mary Magdalen Knights of Columbus will take place on Columbus Day. Over forty members will be the founders of the council. The gathering will take place in the rectory basement at 8 pm Monday. One of the first items on the agenda will be the election of officers and the organization of the council.
PROPOSAL B on this November's ballot, would legalize "assisted" suicide. As one ten year old pointed out, that term itself doesn't make sense. "If suicide means some one takes their own life, wouldn't assisting be killing?" That is one of the reasons why the Michigan Medical Association is opposed to this initiative. It would fundamentally alter the role of doctors and their relationship to their patients. The passage of this legislation would also destroy a principle that has been a part of Michigan law since our state was founded.
In an era when slavery was still accepted, Michigan was the first government in the world to ban capital punishment! The reason why those who wrote our first constitution chose to do this was their concern that even one innocent person might be put to death. Proponents of Proposal B don't share that same concern. Not only are they unconcerned about the great danger that this law would pose to innocent life, but they also want to change Michigan into the place to die. The legislation would allow people from other states to come to Michigan to commit suicide with a doctor's help. Proposal B is toxic! Fr. Dave Howell
Please pray that the sick will respond to God's healing will, especially: Jane (Steve Hancock's
mother), Harry (Jeanette Martin's father), Carl, (Jeanette Martin's brother), Timothy Richards
(Judy Davis' brother), Zora (Lisa Schifko's grandmother), Mary Kay Davis (Mark Davis'
mother), Wayne (Beth Monte's father), Brianna, Ed, Mike, George, Tom, Keith, Jim, Ruth,
Karen, Victor, David and Roland.
Before each weekend Liturgy begins, there is a three minute explanation of a segment of the Mass. This column offers additional information.
Our new facility has the main Worship Area, which the early Church called "a house for the Church". This meant that it was the spiritual home or gathering place for Church, the People of God. It was not until the early Middle Ages that a building was also called a church.
We also have three chapels. Holy Cross Chapel is located near the offices. With seating for forty, it provides a smaller more intimate setting for weekday Liturgy and small prayer services.
The Reconciliation Chapel is located near the Baptismal Font at the entrance to our Worship Area. It is the place where the Sacrament of Penance is celebrated. The location of this chapel is very deliberate. Through Baptism we are enabled to approach the Lord's Table and become one with Him in the Eucharist. When sin keeps us from approaching the altar, it is the Sacrament of Penance that enables us to come to Him again. In a wonderful way, this Sacrament also restores us to the holiness we first received in Baptism.
The third chapel is the reservation or Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For centuries, the Eucharist was reserved so that the sick and dying might share in the gift of Christ outside of Liturgy. Often it was reserved in the sacristy, the place were the clergy vest, or in a small container on the altar.
In the Middle Ages, devotion to the Eucharist grew. People wanted to spend time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, so separate chapels were developed. Here the faithful could find solitude to be alone with the Lord.
Church guidelines require that we again provide a separate chapel for the reservation of the Eucharist. The primary purpose is to provide an "out of the way place" for the disciples of the Lord Jesus so that they might spend time alone with Him.
Homecoming '98 begins October 26. It provides each of us with the opportunity to
invite inactive or alienated friends and family back to the Catholic Church for an evening of
questioning. If you know someone who might benefit from this experience, please consider
passing on the invitation or, even better, offer to come with them. We will begin at 7:30 p.m. in
the adult ed. room. If you have any questions please call me (229-8624). NOTE: Genesis
Scripture Study will begin on October 21 and 22 instead of the week before because of the
Diocesan Common Conference in Lansing.
Yours on the journey, Marilyn
There is a special night planned for all Junior High students! It will be Saturday evening, October 17 from 7-10:00 p.m. in the parish hall. There will be records, music, fun, games and conversation. Pizza will be served. Please join us for our first JUNIOR HIGH NIGHT OUT! The Rite of Enrollment for those who will be confirmed on December 5 will be Sunday, October 18 at the 11:00 Liturgy. Please continue to pray for these students. Sr. Maryetta
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY would like to thank the Scripture & Stitches group for their generous donation of a quilt to raise money. $2,052 was raised to help eliminate substandard housing. Beautiful as the quilt was, your generous donation of the time and effort it took to make it surpassed even that!
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND is scheduled for October 23-25. It is a powerful experience for couples. For more information call John & Michelle Macari at 1-888-628-7433.
It was wonderful to see all the new faces at the meeting last week. I am truly looking
forward to the beginning of a new season with the youth.
Ladies, please remember to bring your favorite hair band/scrungie tonight. We will be
focusing on trust by making face masks. Please plan on staying till 9:00 p.m.
HUNGER AWARENESS RETREAT all those planning the Hunger Retreat, there is a meeting
this Tuesday, October 13, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at St. Patrick, Brighton.
Margaret Callaghan
Last weekend approximately 1223 people participated in the Liturgies. These folks
contributed $10,977.39 to the parish. Last year on this Sunday the contributions totaled
$7,711.66.
First official St. Mary Magdalen K of C meeting will be Monday,
October 12, 8:00 p.m. in the rectory basement.
World Mission Sunday - "Go...make disciples of all nations..." Through our baptism, each one of us is called to share in Jesus' mission to all peoples, all nations. Next weekend, as we celebrate World Mission Sunday, we have a special opportunity to do this, by helping those who carry on the missionary task day by day, often in very difficult and dangerous circumstances. As we pray and offer our generous donations through the Propagation of the Faith, we will help priests, sisters, brothers and lay catechists who bring the Gospel to life among two-thirds of our human family. A portion of the World Mission Sunday collection in the United States will help the Home Missions through the Bishops' Committee on the Home Missions. Please be as generous as possible on this occasion of such great importance to the worldwide mission which Jesus has entrusted to the Church...to us.
Sunday, October 11
Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31 - 5:1/Lk 11:29-32
Monday, October 12
Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37
9:00 a.m. John Loveland
Tuesday, October 13
Gal:1-6/Lk 11:37-41
9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving
Wednesday, October 14
Gal 5:18-25/Lk 11:42-46
7:00 p.m. Catherine Monk
Thursday, October 15 Teresa of Jesus, virgin,
relig., doctor
Eph 1:1-10/Lk 11:47-54
9:00 a.m. Jack Duffy
Friday, October 16
Eph 1:11-14/Lk 12:1-71
9:00 a.m. Michael Currie
Saturday, October 17 Ignatius of Antioch, bp., martyr
Eph 1:15-23/Lk 12:8-12
Sunday, October 18
Ex 17:8-13/2 Tm 3:14 - 4:2/Lk 18:1-8
4:30 (Vigil) Mary Magdalene Flattery
9:00 a.m. Joanne Lintzenich
11:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
Minister of the Word:
Jim Kronk, Jean Feterl
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Joanne Pasienza, Judy Kronk, Steve & Kathy Reichardt
Ministry of Server:
Robert Green, Patrick Green
Ministry of Hospitality:
Katie Barazsu, Kathy Petrocella, Mary Janke, Diane Morrison, Bob
& Ruth Green
Minister of the Word:
Ruth Sadasivan, Steve Stegmaier
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Mary Ellen Magon, Jane Skerritt, Joyce Gonda, Ken Urbanski,
Kyle & Randy Wilson, Judy Scharf, Chris Kovanda, Tammy Ritter
Ministry of Server:
Jacqueline Wilson, Keith Colley, Kris Colley
Ministry of Hospitality:
Gonda family, May & Harry Dreckmann, John & Jan
Denzer, Al & Cheryl Beaudet
Nursery:
Mary Cavanaugh
Minister of the Word:
Dan Schifko, Barb Buwa
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Duke & Priscilla Davis, Donna & Al Rushak, Maureen Graham,
Steve & Maureen Crowell, Kay Thurmon, Kyle & Renee Geran
Ministry of Server:
Angie Schifko, Colleen Holden
Ministry of Hospitality:
Lisa Schifko & family, Jahrling family, Hurn family, Kubus family
Nursery:
Maureen Ostrom
Monday, October 12
7:00-9:00pm BeFriender Training
7:30 p.m. Evangelization Team
8:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus (Rectory LL)
Tuesday, October 13
7:30 p.m. Charity & Justice Mtg.
7:30 p.m. Inquiry/Journey
Wednesday, October 14
7:30 p.m. Finance Meeting
7:45 p.m. Scripture Study
7:45 p.m. Your Future in the Corporate World
Thursday, October 15
10:00 a.m. Scripture Study
6:30 p.m. Scripture Rosary
7:30 p.m. Music Ministry
Friday, October 16
7:00-9:00 p.m. Moving Beyond (Rectory LL)
Saturday, September 17
7:00-10:00 p.m. Junior High Night Out
(Grades 6-7-8)
Sunday, October 18
11:00 a.m. Rite of Enrollment Confirmation
7-8:30 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Another Look (Adult Ed. Room)
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