10/29/00

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

AS THE EARTH DIESÉDuring the fall, we watch the earth slowly die. The days are shorter; the sky is grayer; the trees are bare; the flowers and grass have died. All around us there are signs of the mortality of all life, including our own lives. It is no surprise that the Church chose November for her commemoration of those who have died.

The month of November begins with two Liturgies. The first is All Saints, which celebrates all those who have died and are now with Christ in glory. These are the known saints, those canonized (proclaimed) by the Church, but even more importantly, they are those unknown saints who are now with God. Among these are the good and holy people who have touched our lives. On All Saints Day, we gather "with them, to pray with those who stand around the throne of God".There will be two Liturgies on All Saints Day: 4:30 and 7 pm. (These times were chosen to accommodate our young people who attend religious ed at those times.)

The second commemorative Liturgy of November is All Souls Day, which is the next day, November 2. Like the day before, this Liturgy also commemorates those who have also died. But on All Souls Day, we pray for all those who have died and are still on their journey to God. For we believe that, if we are not ready to enter into God when we die, God continues to purify and cleanse us as we are drawn into eternal life. Unlike All Saints when we pray with those we celebrate, on All Souls Day we pray for the dead, lifting them up to God.

There will be two Liturgies on All Souls Day: 9 am and 7 pm. The main Liturgy will be at 7 pm, when we will especially pray for all those parishioners and family members of parishioners who have died since last All Souls Day. (Unlike All Saints Day, All Souls Day is not a holy day of obligation, so there will be religious ed.) YOU MISSED A GOOD ONEÉThose who attended the Regional Mission last week know that it was a wonderful experience. The speakers were wonderful and very insightful.

Thanks to Marilyn Rhadigan and all those who coordinated our participation in this event.

We did purchase a series of tapes which were made from the first Mission in Lansing, so the talks are a different than what we heard last week. But the essentials are still there and they should be worthwhile. The tapes will be in a parish library very near you soon! ANOTHER REMINDER Now is the time to be seriously studying the candidates for president, the US Senate, the US House, both the state senate and house, and the judicial candidates. Please try to find out more about those who are running for local offices including county commissioner as well.

Remember these people will represent you! Their principles should be a reflection of your own Christian values. Most of all take the time to read. The TV will give you very little on which to make an informed judgement. Please take the time to carefully study what the candidates are really saying about the issues so that you can vote for the candidates who best represent you and your convictions.

Fr. Dave Howell

Liturgy

Sunday, October 29
Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52

Monday, October 30
Eph 4:32 Š 5:8/Lk 13:10-17
9:00 a.m. VKeith Erickson

Tuesday, October 31
Eph 5:21k-33/Lk 13:18-21
9:00 a.m. VMary & Carl Wojewodzki

Wednesday, November 1 Š All Saints
Rv 7:2-4,9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12
4:30 p.m. People of the Parish
7:00 p.m. People of the Parish

Thursday, November 2 Š All Souls
Dn 12:2-3/Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
9:00 a.m. All Deceased Family & Friends
7:00 p.m. All Deceased Family & Friends

Friday, November 3
Phil 1:1-11/Lk 14:1-6
9:00 a.m. VCatherine Schumont

Saturday, November 4 Š Charles Borromeo, bishop
Phil 1:18-26/Lk 14:1,7-11

Sunday, November 5
Dt 6:2-6/Heb 7:23-28
4:30 (Vigil) St. Mary Magdalen Parish
9:00 a.m. VJohn & Irene McElligatt
11:00 a.m. VMary Lang

Please pray that the sick will respond to GodÕs healing will, especially: Dottie King, Dave, Derrick Day, Jack Doyle, George LaVoie, Daniel Schmidtkey, Katelyn, Dante, Raynald Raymond, Rita Long, Joe, Dick Clabby, Bonnie Doty, Lottie Machowski, Jerome Wszola, Bob Johnson, Frank Gondek, Lane Kombs, Virginia Williams, Ralph Helmer, Joanne Fournier, Bev Zizka, Roger, Hogan McCuan, Barry Wilkinson, Bob Chilton, Maryanna, Fr. Terry Dumas, Kyle Ward, Lee Alstott, Fr. Gil Rahrig, Vincent Kramer, Mike, Sylvia Walczak, Linda Nagle, Judy, Thomas Payne, Joan & John Becker, Danielle Snowgold, Bud Newberry, Bishop Povish, Roe, John Pepa, Margaret Resconich, Rose Kumler, Joanna Bloese, Maureen, Russ Gardner, Susan, Ann Polcyn, Pete, Norman Moon, Cornelius Smits, Matt Even, Ellen Columbo, Adeline Smith, Larry Cecil, Karen, Laurie Deirlein, Jeanette Wood, and Donovan.

MINISTERS of PRAYER

Sunday Oct. 29
Diane Kubus, Jim Cubr

Monday Oct. 30
Sue Weir, Mary Ellen Magon, Joyce Muchler

Tuesday, Oct. 31
Pat Harris, Gale Harris, Judy Terns

Wednesday, Nov. 1
Patricia Huhn, Lisa Arthur, Nancy DiValentin

Thursday, Nov. 2
Jan Baldinger, Gary Prise

Friday, Nov. 3
Katie Barazsu, David Bussey

Saturday, Nov. 4
Mary Helen Buntin, Carol McGrath

Gifts for God

Fiscal Year runs from July 1, 2000 Š June 30, 2001
Total income for the week of Oct.21/22, 2000
Approximately 1386 people participated:

Using Stewardship envelopes $15,409
Loose Collection/other $1,094
Using Children envelopes $27
Stewardship Total $16,530
Weekly Expenses/Including Mortgage $17,413
+/- for week without Bldg. Pledges $-883
Building Fund Pledge Payments $1,247
+/- for week $+367
+/- year to date without Building Pledges $-40,952
+/- year to date with Building Pledges $-8,511

Thank you for your gifts

Dates to Remember

Monday, October 30
7:00 p.m. ChildrenÕs Inquiry (Rooms 5 & 9)
7:30 p.m. Catholic Catechumenate (Social Hall)
7:30 p.m. RCIA Inquiry (Adult Formation)
7:30 p.m. Lector Training (Room 3)

Tuesday, October 31
NO BEFRIENDERS

Wednesday, November 1 - All Saints
4:30 & 7:00pm Liturgies
6:30 p.m. Religious Education (Will attend Liturgy)
8:00 p.m. Worship Ministry (Adult Formation)

Thursday, November 2 - All Souls
9:00 a.m. Liturgy
10:00 a.m. Bible Study (Exodus)
6:30 p.m. Religious Education
7:00 p.m. Liturgy

Friday, November 3
7:00 p.m. Hunger Awareness Retreat (St. PatÕs)

Saturday, November 4
7:00 p.m. Hunger Awareness Retreat ends

Sunday, November 5
9:00 a.m. Family Religious Ed Program
9, 11 & 5:45 Religious Education
9:00 a.m. 1st Penance Rite of Acceptance
9:45 a.m. New Parishioners Meeting
7:00 p.m. Developing our Relationship with God (Adult Formation Room)

NO YOUTH GROUP

Religous Education

No more CCD! Many of us keep lapsing back and using this phrase, so I have done some research from the NCCL (National Conference of Catechetical Leadership)..CCD-Confraternity of Christian Doctrine- is what we used to call our Religious Education/ Formation. (For many of you, the word formation is also new.) This education involved the use of the Baltimore Catechism and memorization. Educators then discovered that children learn better when they are creatively involved. The whole person, not just the mind, needs to be engaged in the learning process. So we changed our methods, not the content in the way we teach religious education. The content of the Baltimore Catechism did not reflect the fullness of our Catholic tradition. It did not draw on the bible or the rich symbols and prayers of the ChurchÕs worship. It also did not center on Jesus Christ as the New Testament and our Liturgy do. Our faith is a loving, trusting relationship with Jesus Christ and a belief in the Catholic teachings, not just doctrine. Reminder as you come into the Worship area, notice the mobile of names over the Baptismal Font. Please pray for our youth who will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, November 11 at the 4:30 Liturgy. Volunteers are needed to help with the reception immediately following Confirmation. Please call Sr. Maryetta in the office.

Mary Mahar

ON THE JOURNEY

This Sunday afternoon, October 29, we will be offering a Grief Retreat and Workshop from 2-5 p.m. During these three hours we hope to explore the emotional, spiritual and intellectual aspects of the grief process. The format includes a time for prayer, presentations, and sharing. Our break out sessions will include: coping with childrenÕs grief; miscarriage and early infant loss; dealing with the death of a parent; surviving after the death of a spouse; and coping with the loss of a friend or sibling. If you or someone you know has recently experienced the loss of a loved one through death please encourage them to come.

Yours on the journey, Marilyn

St. Mary Magdalen Library (ItÕs a Gal Thing!!) Books especially for women:

In Search of Mary: A personal search by the author to piece together the images of Mary that have been important to her but whose meaning has changed considerably over the course of her life.

With Minds of Their Own: Stories of eight women who changed their worlds.

The Hidden Face: A study of Therese of Lisieux a biography of a young nun. .

YOUTH NEWS

Thanks to all of you who helped put together our Haunted House For Sale haunted barn. It was fun working with everyone. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus and the Community Life team for helping and hosting the Halloween Party. It was a fun celebration for all.

Jamboree 2000! It is still not too late to register however the cost will now be $25. If you are still interested please call me at the office as soon as you know you would like to go. It is held in Lansing at the Lansing Center on November 18. Any parent interested in chaperoning please call me. I ensure you that it will be a great day!

There is no meeting tonight since we have been busy with the haunted barn. Be safe this Tuesday as you go out about the neighborhoods trick-or-treating. Little Baruch will celebrate his first Halloween dressed as Pooh Bear. I will not be in the offices Tuesday evening as we will be at my momÕs house collecting and passing out candy.

Next weekend is our annual Food Fast Hunger Awareness Retreat held at St. PatÕs in conjunction with their youth group members. Twenty-three of us will fast for 24 hours to create solidarity with the poor and hungry. Please keep the poor and us in your prayers. Should you want to find out more about what we do please call me at the office. I would love to talk to you about it.

M.U.D

Some of you who picked up my purple packet of scheduled events may not have the added new community service project I have scheduled . On Monday November 20, we will help sort and pack clothes for our clothing drive. We will be in the barn from 6-9pm.

PUTTING KIDS FIRST: BALLOT PROPOSAL 1 "Government has a responsibility to provide adequate resources for the attainment of quality education for all children." (Bishops of the United States). Proposal 1 protects school funding and ensures that education will always be the top priority in MichiganÕs budget. Proposal 1 protects all public school per-child funding from budget reductions by increasing the minimum funding guarantee in the Michigan Constitution. Put Kids First. Vote YES on Proposal 1.

PREGNANCY HELPLINE is desperately in need of girls and boys size 3 and 4 winter clothing. For more information call 810-632-5656. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Pregnancy Helpline

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

7:00 pm NOVEMBER 1 Š ALL SAINTS DAY

Ministers of the Word: Joan Monforton, Barry Wilkinson, Paul Schifko

Ministers of the Eucharist: Ken Anderer, Christine Reid, Kathy Reichardt, Ed Pound, Sue Eagle, Theresa Eagle

Ministry of Server: Ian Rife, Brett Rife, Steven Banas

Ministry of Hospitality: Bill Spindler, Kathie Anderer, Julie Anderer, Stan Osdras, Shari Moore

7:00 pm NOVEMBER 2 Š ALL SOULS DAY

Minister of the Word: Bill Turowski, Jamie Colgin, Rhonda Barclay

Ministers of the Eucharist: Mary Ellen Magon, Jan & Rob Carpenter, Tammy Ritter, Jeff & Marianne Quada, Fred Arthur, Al & Barb Lanigan, Laura Meader

Ministry of Server: Andrew Wolterman, Melinda Wolterman, Emily Ritter

Ministry of Hospitality: May & Amanda Dreckmann, Kathleen LaTarte, Youth Group

EVER CONSIDER BEING A SPONSOR OR CATECHIST FOR RCIA ? An Information Night for RCIA Sponsors and Catechists - November 15, 6:30 Š 8:30 p.m. At the rectory (lower level). We will provide information and understanding of the RCIA process and the role responsibilities and expectations for both sponsors and catechists (adult and children) for Inquiry; the Catechumenate and Mystagogy. The weekend of November 4 and 12, members of the Journey (RCIA) team will be in the gathering area to answer any questions also there will be a sign-up sheet for Information Night and the RCIA process.

FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH - DonÕt wait for the New Year to start that exercise program! The Parish Nurse Ministry is starting a walking club. Beginner and experienced walkers please join us for our first meeting on Saturday, November 4, at 10:00am. We will be at the Kensington Park East Boat Launch area off Kent Lake Road.

CHARITY & JUSTICE MINISTRY .Right to Life Christmas Cards will be available after all the masses next weekend. All proceeds go to Right to Life of Livingston County. Clothing Drive Š St. Mary Magdalen annual clothing drive will be held November 11/12 and November 18/19 all clothing can be dropped off in the barn. We need your help to sort the clothing Š sign-up sheets are in the gathering area. Any question please contact Barb Toth 225-0807

All Souls Day Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 2, at 7p.m. We invite all parishioners to attend. We especially invite those who have lost a family member or friend within the last year. If you cannot attend, please submit names of family and friends who have died this year to the office for inclusion in the prayers.

The Book of Remembrance will be displayed in the gathering space during the month of November. If you have a loved one that you would like remembered in prayer throughout the month, please list their name in the book.

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL Sixth Annual Auction. A Sports Night Auction on Friday, November 3, at Lake Pointe Manor, 5768 E. Grand River, Howell, from 6:30pm to Midnight. Casual sports attire; there will be live & silent auctions, dancing, food and cash bar. As well as a 50/50 raffle and putting challenge. Auctioned off will be handmade wreaths, quilts, electronics, home and care items, dining and gift certificates, etc. Reserve your spot now advance registration $25.00 per person; at the door price $30. Any question call St. PatÕs school, 229-7946.

St. John the Evangelist is seeking a full time Parish Business Manager to assist the Pastor with the stewardship of the physical, financial, and personnel resources of the parish. Managerial experience required. Send resume by Wednesday, November 15 to: Search Committee, St. John Church, 404 N. Dayton Street, Davison, Mi. 48423 Fax No. (810)658-1123.