ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
MOVING TOWARD THE END
The Liturgical year is slowly moving toward its end and calls us to remember that this whole world will one day come to its end. Then the Lord Jesus will return in glory, raise up all those who have died, judge the living and the dead, and gather all who are His own into the eternal kingdom of His Father.That last day is celebrated on the feast of Christ the King. But as we move toward that feast, the Church reminds us to prepare ourselves for the day when we will meet the Lord. Two feasts are a part of this reminder:
ALL SAINTS DAY (Thursday, Nov 1) celebrates all those who are already with God. These are the "little" saints, not canonized or recognized by the Church, but rather the other saints — our ancestors, family and friends — the good and faithful people whom God has taken to Himself.
There are two Liturgies for this Holyday when we are obligated to participate in Mass: 9am & 7pm.
ALL SOULS DAY (Friday, Nov 2) celebrates all those men and women who are still on their way to God. These are the ones God is still perfecting as they are drawn into the Divine presence.
On All Souls Day, we lift them up to the Lord in prayer. We especially commemorate all those who have died during this past year as well as all our deceased family and friends. Again, there will be two Liturgies: a simple morning Liturgy at 9 am and the main Parish Liturgy will be at 7 pm in the evening.
THE END DAYS While it is important that we remember our life in this world is finite and that one day it will come to an end, it is also important that we do not live in fear.
The events of 9\11 and the subsequent military activity in Afghanistan seemed to have given new life to those who readily use them as proof that the end is at hand. Booksellers have seen increased sales of books predicting the last days. It is my firm hope that none of my readers will be among those so easily beguiled!
Since the months leading up to the year 1000, false prophets proclaimed that the end was at hand. Over the years since then, many more have made their appearance. Whole communities have formed around that conviction. The last day has come and gone several times and the only thing reliable about many of these false prophets is that they have made a profit with their prediction!
If someone offers to give or sell you a book predicting the end days, leave it behind!
Fr. Dave Howell
Sunday, October 28
Sir 35:12-14,16-18/2 Tm 4:6-8,16-18/Lk 18:9-14
Monday, October 29
Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17
9:00 am V Paul Duff
Tuesday, October 30
Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21
9:00 am V Irene Cleary
Wednesday, October 31
Rom 8:26-30/Lk 13:22-30
7:00 pm No Mass
Thursday, November 1 - All Saints
Rv 7:2-4,9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
9:00 am People of the Parish
7:00 pm People of the Parish
Friday, November 2 - All Souls
Dn 12;2-3/Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
9:00 am V All Deceased Family & Friends
7:00 pm V All Deceased Family & Friends
Saturday, November 3
Rom 11:1-2,11-12,25-29/Lk 14:1-7,7-11
Sunday, November 4
Wis 11:22 — 12:2/2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2/Lk 19:1-10
4:30 (Vigil) V Paul Allberry
9:00 am V Robert Barclay
11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen
Please pray that the sick will respond to God’s healing will, especially: Philip Vincent, Joyce, Jennifer Hextall, Helen Jones, Larry Piesko, Bill Kottke, MaryAnna, Colette Bertrand, Carole, Larry Stanley, Rachel Holthus, Bob Brookins, Laura Drittler, Angela Cooney, Kathy, Donald Schommer, Sophie Martin, June Bennett, Steve, Shirley Brake, Jean Killen, Steve Thuss, Joyce Fraser, Ethan Montague, Micah Zielinski, Dave Sharpy, Harold Stewart, Tom Johnson, Carolyn Johnson, Mary Johnson, Chuck Horka, Patti Conahan, Matt Even, Jimmy Sexton, Mel Oja, Elsie Whetter, John, Adam Weitzel, Mary Beth, Mary Lou Colgin, Joey Boyd, Merrick, Paul Duff, Kateri Sullivan-Golbiw, Mike, Linda Nagle, Bishop Povish, Joanna Bloese, Ellen Colombo, Karen, Laurie Deirlein, and Donovan.
CHILDREN’S NATIVITY
: Rehearsal begins Wed. Nov. 7 and will be every Wed. from 6 to 6:30 (between Rel.Ed. classes), and also on Sat. Dec.22 from 9-11 am. Children grades K —8 are welcome. The Nativity will have an angel choir along with traditional roles. It will be the prelude to the 6 pm Christmas Eve Mass. The Children’s Nativity is a great opportunity to focus on the Christ in Christmas! Please sign-up in the gathering area, for more information contact Erin Wolfe (517) 546-0417 or Ann Kehn 231-4343.Fiscal Year runs from
July 1, 2001 — June 30, 2002
Total income for the week of Oct 20/21,2001
Approximately 1371 people participated:
Using Stewardship envelopes $16,847
Loose Collection/other $1,260
Using Children envelopes $23
Stewardship Total $18,130
Weekly Expenses/Including Mortgage $18,798
+/- for week without Bldg. Pledges $-668
Building Fund Pledge Payments $1,215
+/- for week $+547
+/- year to date without Building Pledges $-17,629
+/- year to date with Building Pledges $-5,795
Thank you for your gifts
SUNDAY CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES
Your envelope packets for the full year, November, 2001 to November 2002 are in the gathering area. Please pick up your packet.
Commitment Cards In your packet (the first page) you will find your commitment card, please take time and prayerfully discern what your stewardship will be for the upcoming year and fill out the card and return it in the box provided in the gathering area.
Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Discussion Workshop will meet again Friday, November 2 from 1-3PM. Please contact Joy Sullivan for more information (810) 227-6372
COMMUNITY LIFE Wanted: Card Players…Sat. Nov. 10, 7 to 10 pm. Community Life will be sponsoring a Euchre Card Party. Beverages and snacks will be provided, so put down the remote control, bring your spouse or get a sitter (that’s for the kids not your spouse) or invite a friend and come join us for an evening of good fellowship … playing cards. Sign up sheets will be in the gathering area.
RCIA SPONSOR POOL - What is the Sponsor Pool? There will be someone in social hall to answer all your questions and there will be a table in the gathering space for you to leave your name and phone number. Ann Fraser will call you back.
II. Michael Viviano & Michele Losey
THREE MINUTES MORE
Each weekend, a segment of the Liturgy is explained three minutes before the Liturgy begins. This column will offer further explanation and background on that segment.
THE OPENING RITES As you will see over the next few weeks, the Opening Rites of the Liturgy evolved over several hundred years. The earliest Roman Liturgy had none. During the day of persecution, the services were quiet and low key for fear of attracting attention. The Liturgy of the word simply began when everyone gathered.
The only opening rite we had originated in the synagogue and that was singing during the gathering. In the first century synagogue service, the first to arrive began singing the last five psalms of the Psalter (the 150 Psalms). This would continue until most had arrived, then the service began. For centuries, the Church continued this custom and later expanded to include other psalms. In the ninth century, hymns were especially composed for the Liturgy and were used in place of the psalms.
THE GATHERING HYMN Because we have gathered in the name of the Lord Jesus and He is present among us, the assembly rises to greet Him. The Gathering Hymn is the first communal prayer of the Liturgy. In many ways it is the most important of all the hymns in the Liturgy since it brings the assembly together in this musical prayer, and it sets the tone or mood of everything to follow. The choice of the hymn is usually dictated by the Gospel of the day or by the particular season of the Church year.
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS and GREETING Once the Gathering Hymn concludes, the presider leads the assembly in the sign of the cross and greets them.
When we were baptized, either as children or later in life, we were marked with the cross in the name of Christ and welcomed into the community of His Church. So at the beginning of every prayer, especially this great prayer, we reaffirm that commitment by signing ourselves with the cross and recalling our baptism in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Then the presider greets us in the name of the Lord who has gathered us around Him. These greetings are usually based on similar greetings found in the New Testament Letters.
"Warm the Children" Needs Shoppers - Each holiday season the Ann Arbor News collects cash donations to be used to purchase coats and clothing for needy school-aged children. "Warm the Children" needs adults willing to go shopping with one or two children and their parent at the Brighton Meijer Store. The shopping requires only one and one-half hours and you can select the time. We will be starting at the end of Oct. If you are interested in this wonderful holiday service, please contact Carol McGrath (517) 546-7053.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
There are no Religious Ed/formation classes this week, Oct. 28, 31, Nov. 1. Classes resume on Sunday, November 4!
Please try to use this time off to spend with the family. Talk with your children about our faith and what it means to you as a family. Attend the services on All Saints and All Souls day and remember those in our families who have passed away. Share with your children family stories and traditions that have been passed down! But most of all try to spend time with our most precious treasures (our children and families of course!) in thanksgiving for who we are to each other.
We will be celebrating the Rite of Acceptance for First Penance children at the Sunday 9 am Liturgy on Nov. 4. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin to prepare for this Sacrament by which God will restore them to the life and holiness of their baptism. Please continue to pray for our Confirmation candidates as they journey in final preparation towards Confirmation.
I am still in need of a catechist (any High School youth need service hours?) for the Family program which meets twice a month. Please consider helping out and call me in the office.
If you have any questions be sure to e-mail me at
mmahar@parishmail.com. Thanks! Mary We are still selling Little Caesar’s Pizza kits to help with the cost of the National Catholic Youth Conference. If you are interested in purchasing one, contact me or any sr. high youth group member. This is the last weekend to purchase them.Our bake sale was a huge success! Thank you so much for your generosity. The group going to NCYC raised over $350 for their trip! Thank you.
November 23, our youth will be offering a babysitting drop off center for those who like to shop the day after Thanksgiving. We will be available from 9-4pm. The cost will be $20 for the day or $10 for four hours. Donations will be accepted otherwise. We ask that you bring a bagged lunch. Munchies will be provided. We will keep the children busy with Christmas crafts and movies. Registration is a must. There will be a sign up sheet in the gathering area next week.
Next weekend 25 of our teens and adults will participate in the Diocesan wide Jamboree. It is a daylong event that takes place in Lansing and is great fun and God filled. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travel to and from the Lansing center.
Those who ordered pizza kits can pick them up Monday, November 5, from 6-8pm here at the church.
M.U.D (6, 7 and 8 graders)
Tuesday November 6, we will be volunteering at the Livingston Co. Food Bank. A sign up sheet is in the gathering space.
ON THE JOURNEY
This Sunday, Oct. 28, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., we will be offering an opportunity for reflection entitled, "Time Out for Grief: Looking at Grief Through the Eyes of Jesus" with Sister Dianne Donigan, SSJ. Sr. Diane comes to us from the St. Joseph Sisters of Nazareth, Michigan. Our afternoon will include several presentations from Sr. Diane with time for discussion, reflection and a light supper. You may just come or call Marilyn or Sr. Maryetta at 229-8624.
We are looking for few good men and women who are willing to commit to an ongoing Kitchen Committee. This group would meet at least quarterly to thoroughly clean and organize our parish kitchen. Our first meeting will be Monday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. It will be a working meeting–so bring your bucket and a sponge.
Yours on the journey, Marilyn
Monday, October 29
7:00 pm Children’s Inquiry (Rooms 1 & 2)
7:30 pm RCIA Inquiry (Adult Formation Room)
7:30 pm Bible Study (Room 3)
Tuesday, October 30
10:00 am Scripture & Stitches (Adult Formation Room)
7:00 pm Hospitality Team Training (Church)
7:30 pm Health Ministry (Workroom)
Wednesday, October 31
9:30 am MOMS Group (Adult Formation Rm.)
No Religious Ed. Classes
Thursday, November 1 All Saints Day
No Religious Ed. Classes
9:00 am Liturgy
10:00 am Bible Study (Adult Formation Room)
7:00 pm Liturgy
7:00 pm Catechumenate Dismissal
Friday, November 2 — All Souls Day
9:00 am Liturgy
7:00 pm Liturgy
Saturday, November 3
Youth Group All Day Jamboree (Lansing)
Right to Life Christmas Card Sale After All Masses
Sunday, November 4
9:45 am New Parishioner Mtg. (Adult Formation Room)
9:00 am Rite of Acceptance 1st Penance
11:00 am RCIA Dismissal
9, 11 & 5:30 Religious Education
Family Program
1:00 pm K of C (Chapel & Room 3)
7:00 pm Lands of the Old Testament (Adult Formation Room
Right to Life Christmas Card Sale (After All Masses)
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE
7:00 pm NOVEMBER1 — ALL SAINTS DAY
Ministers of the Word
Joan Monforton, Jim Kronk
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Katie Baraszu, Pat Holden, Bill Frank, Sue Frank, Elizabeth Slack, Judy Kronk, Casey Clabby
Ministery of Server:
Beccie Govan, Stephanie St. Clair, Taylor Peruski
Ministry of Hospitality:
The Holden Family, Jan Geiger, The Fraser Family, Kathy Petrocella
7:00 pm NOVEMBER 2 — ALL SOULS DAY
Minister of the Word:
Jennie Ross, Nancy Olzack, Dan Ahearn
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Maggie Pence, Sandi, Rick, Chas Phillips, Theresa Eagle, Steve & Terri Didyk, Ann Kehn, Diane & Marty Deater
Ministry of Server:
Joshua Kehn, Matt Andree, Marc Phillips
Ministry of Hospitality:
The Magon Family, Rob & Ben Kehn, The Gubert Family
MINISTER OF PRAYER SCHEDULE
Sunday, Oct. 28 Diane Kubus
Monday, Oct. 29 Diane Boudah, Ginger Smith-Hauck
Tuesday, Oct. 30 Dena Sulkowski, Emma Aiello
Wednesday, Oct. 31 George Schultz
Thursday, Nov. 1 Joan Houran
Friday, Nov. 2 Donna VanBuskirk, Mary Ann Hargrave
Saturday, Nov. 3 Theresa Wolterman, Cathy Goettsche
Christmas Cards — The beautiful Right to Life Christmas cards will be sold again this year after the Masses on Nov. 3rd and 4th. Your purchase will support our local RTL office and the women they serve.
MANY DISHES REMAIN in the Social Hall from funeral lunches, parish picnic, meals for Fr. Dave etc. Please know we are very grateful for your generosity whenever these occasions arise. Please take the time to stop in the social hall before Nov. 24/25 and pick up your dish.