A BLESSED CHRISTMAS! This prayer is extended to you and your families from all the staff of St. Mary Magdalen: Leo Camden, who cares for our buildings and property; Margaret Callaghan, who pastors our junior and senior high youth; Sr. Maryetta, who directs the faith formation of our youth; Josie Doucette, the secretary for formation; Dave Scharf, our deacon; Kay Thurmon, our parish secretary and book keeper; Marilyn (Pence) Rhadigan, who directs the faith formation of adults; and myself
BEGINNING THE HOLY YEAR Our Catholic Communion throughout the world looks forward to the coming millennium with great anticipation and joy. For it marks not only the 2,000th anniversary of the Savior's birth, but the hope that this Christmas will mark a re birth of holiness and faith in the lives of us all.
During the Midnight Liturgy in Rome and in every cathedral in the world, a special door will be opened to symbolize our abiding hope that all people will "open the doors of their hearts and minds to Christ!" This event will be most dramatic at St. Peter's, where the first holy door will be opened. This huge doorway has been locked and bricked up since the last holy year (1975). The pope will unlock the door and open it, then he will tap on the brick wall, which, thanks to a hydraulic lift, will fall back and be carried away. Then the holy father will be the first of millions of the faithful to enter through that doorway over the next year.
The symbolism and pageantry have only one purpose: to invite us to enter into this 2,000th year of salvation as individuals who deeply desire the gift of Christ.
Over this next year there will several opportunities enabling us to respond to that invitation. Our own parish retreat in February Spirit 2000 and regional retreat on prayer in October. We are also planning special days of prayer over the course of the coming year.
This January, we will begin a Catholic Catechumenate. This is in response to requests that several have made over the years. They have watched the people going through the formation process of becoming Catholic and expressed the wish that they could experience what those folks are going through. The Catholic Catechumenate is intended for "cradle Catholics" who would like to respond to the call for a deeper understanding of their faith.
OPENING OUR "HOLY DOORS" New frames will transform the doors to our worship area this week, creating a set of holy doors for our community. Once in place, the doors will blocked off until we enter them for the 11:15 New Year's Eve Liturgy. I hope you will be able to join this event, as together we enter into the Great Jubilee year with the Lord!
(Special thanks to our K of C who, after the Liturgy, will provide a glass of champagne or sparkling cider to everyone for a toast!)
With a prayer that the blessing of Christmas will be yours all year long,
Fr. Dave Howell
Marriage of Marilyn & Jim Rhadigan, Jack Duffy, John Loveland, Fr. John Thomas, Fielek and Shantz Families, Helen Lichtenwagner, Gertrude Gutting, Charles Reid, Barbara Dichtel, Sharnowski & Deater Families, Daniel Brian Even, Callaghan Loved Ones, Larry Barazsu, Fred Wyatt & Chester Sochacki, Fr. Carlson Robideau, Verona Ault & Irene McNallen, Cecile Milosek, Ruth & Doug Hagler, Harold Jones, Doucette & Schmidt Families, Pat Kunz, Dennis VanBuskirk Family & Friends, Sarah McGill, Clayton King, Wanda Olszewski, Jennifer Lynn LaTarte, Anthony Aiello Family & Friends, Marie Carney, Richard Waldeck, Roland Anderson, Alice Keegan, Phyllis Marciniak, Sullivan & Walter Families, Robert Bock, Baldinger & Higgins Families, Helen Reynolds, Richard & Noreen Schenck, William Gerber, Edward Ott, Rita & Charles Fradette, Ann Biazejewski, Richard Renko, Scharf/McAdam Families, Gloria DeLong, George Okey Family, Edna Letkowski, Dennis VanBuskirk, In honor of Catherine Schumont
Please pray that the sick will respond to God's healing will, especially: Louise Churches, Jenny Brown, Joe Dinser, John Pepa, Joanna Bloese, Margo Twork, Cheryl Franks, Mary, Susan, Richard Sixbery, Raynald Raymond, Pete, Al & Ann Polcyn, Miriam Marker, Matt Even, Eileen Auld, Cornelius Smits, Keith Kovach, Ellen Colombo, Emerson Brown, Adeline Smith, Larry Cecil, Anna Cecil, Dottie King, Catherine Schumont, Ken Carson, Norman Moon, Shirley Brake, Karen (Pat Spindler's daughter), Laurie Deirlein, Ron Schaar, Jeannette Wood, Merle, Ed, Zora Kolef, Keith Freel, Tom Cavanaugh, Timothy Richards, Mary Kay Davis, Edith Reagan, Miren Mohrenweiser, Donovan, Mary Swift, Valerie Black, Joanne Fournier, Jerry Bettens, Russ Gardner, Gene Geiger, Gino, Orville Pelfrey, Janice McHeish, Lorraine Reagen, Rose Kumler, Margaret Resconich, Dave Scharf and Dennis.
Tom and I would like to extend our best wishes for a memorable Christmas celebration today and throughout the whole year. May we all not forget to include His birth in our celebrating!
As we all begin a new year, there are many exciting things that await us. Tom and I are already busy preparing for the birth of our first child. The youth are busy planning for a ski trip this winter, more fund-raisers, a state-wide youth rally in April, and participation in a Young Neighbors week long work camp to take place in the summer. We are also planning to extend our leadership team with new faces and ideas. It will prove to be a busy and fulfilling year.
Our monthly activities have all proven to be successful. I would like to thank all the adult volunteers who help with the planning and chaperoning of the events. Without your help, the functions could not happen. Thank you.
We will continue our monthly activities into the new year. Information for the January function will come next week. In February, we will be participating with St. Pat's in "The Blast". In March we will be attending a Jr. High Youth Rally in Lansing put on by the Diocese. Like the Sr. High youth group, it will also be a fulfilling year for us.
Thank you. Margaret Callaghan
Merry Christmas! Have you thought about giving yourself a gift? Giving something to yourself is probably the last thing on your mind right now. But giving yourself the gift of time spent in one of our adult programs could be one of those gifts that keep on giving.
If you've ever felt like nothing was going right in your life and tried to figure out why, our study of the Book of Job may help, beginning Thursday, January 13 at 10:00 a.m., daycare will be available.
Our second winter offering is an opportunity to experience the catechumenate in a special way. Beginning Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m., Fr. Dave will host a "Neo-Catechumenate" for those who were baptized "a while ago"and would like to join the catechumens in their special journey to Easter.
As you give Christ's peace and love to others, don't forget yourself. May your holiday be happy and blessed!
Yours on the Journey, Marilyn
Spirit 2000 is the theme for the all parish retreat February 6-9, here at St. Mary Magdalen. All other activities in the parish will be suspended so we can participate in these four days of spiritual renewal. Fr. Rudy Papes will be preaching at all the weekend Masses and then begin the retreat Sunday evening at 7:30. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there will be reflections in both the morning after the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy and a different presentation in the evening at 7:30. We will have refreshments, daycare and an opportunity to socialize after both sessions. Please mark your calendars for these four special days in the life of our parish. If you would like to help the "E" Team on any of these days, please call Marilyn at the office, 229-8624. CARE GIVERS MEETING - For the January meeting, we have invited Carol Rostar from the Livingston County Department of Mental Health to join us and provide an overview of the programs available in the county and the state, such as where we can obtain resources for a fee and at no fee to assist in the daily care of our loved ones. We invite you, your family members, friends and neighbors to join us. Although we usually meet on the first Thursday of the month, we have changed the January date to the 13th. The place is the same, the lower level of the rectory at 7:30. For thrther information call Fr. Dave or Arlene Callaghan, 810-220-1693.
May all of you experience the love of the Lord during this holy season! As we think about the new year, the religious education program will focus on continuing to allow the children to grow in their faith. The junior high students will be participating in the BLAST along with the students from St. Pat's. We will offer a family lenten evening to explore how we can grow in our faith as a family.
May 2000 bring us anticipation, growth and the challenge to grow in our faith.
Sister Maryetta
Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2000
10:00 A.M. Saturday
Minister of the Word: Lee Ann Louis-Prescott, Dan Ahearn
Ministers of the Eucharist: Rhonda & Bob Barclay, Rick & Sandi Phillips, Dave Deater, Shannon McKay, David Yanok, Kimber Kunkel, Maggie Pence, Katie Francis
Ministry of Server: Bobby Barclay, Marc Phillips, Amy Borgeson
Ministry of Hospitality: Jeri & Phyllis Neiman, Frank & Roxanne Sadowski, Matt Sadowski,
MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to have a Liturgy celebrated for a special intention, arrangements can be made by calling the parish office (810) 229-8624. A contribution is usually made to pay for the cost of the bread and wine and all the other items that are needed for the celebration of the Liturgy.
A scout recognition Mass has been scheduled at St. Patrick Church on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 5:00pm. All scouts (boy and girl) are encouraged to participate. Please contact Michael Diskin for further information (810) 229-1686.
Ministers of Prayer Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 26 Jack Hornsberger
Monday, Dec. 27 Sue Weir, Mary Ellen Magon
Tuesday, Dec. 28 Sue Monroe, Synthia Bisoski
Wednesday, Dec. 29 Lynn Gentner, Lisa Arthur
Thursday, Dec. 30 Ken Gentner, Josie Doucette
Friday, Dec. 31 Mary Ziel, Jan Altermatt
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000 Beth Monte, Janice Cherry
Fiscal Year runs from July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 Total income for the week of November 28/29, 1999:
Approximately 1363 people participated:
Using Stewardship envelopes..............$ 14,414
Christmas Donations......................$ 380
Loose collection.........................$ 840
Building Fund Pledge payments............$ 1,930
Other....................................$ 107
Total receipts...........................$ 17,671
Weekly expenses..........................$ 16,682
+/- for week.............................$ + 989
+/- year to date.........................$+24,311
Sacrificial Giving Presently we have 782 families registered in the parish and 468 families have
made their stewardship commitment. If you have not returned your commitment card, please pray
about the sacrificial giving you will be making weekly/monthly and return the card either by mail
or the collection basket on Sunday.
The Finance Council
Winter Family Fun Day Sunday, January 9 from 1-5pm. We are planning an afternoon of ice skating, building snowmen and outdoor fun (bring your sled). Hot chocolate, hot dogs, cookies etc. will be provided. So get your skates sharpened and your creative snowmen designs ready for a day of fun. Alternative plans will be an indoor "Winter Family Fun Day." ALL are invited young and elderly; single or family. If you are planning on attending please sign the sheet in the gathering area.
Sunday, December 26 Holy Family
Gn 15:1-6;21:1-3/Heb 11:8,11-123,17-19/Lk 2:22 40
Monday, December 27 John, apostle, evangelist
1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:2-8
9:00 a.m. Deacon Dave Scharf
Tuesday, December 28 Holy Innocents, martyrs
1 Jn 1:5 - 2:2/Mt 2:13-18
9:00 a.m. Leon Daoust
Wednesday, December 29
1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35
7:00 p.m. Lynn Howell
Thursday, December 30
1 Jn 2:12-1 7/Lk 2:36-40
9:00 a.m. Catherine Schumont
Friday, December 31
1 Jn 2:18-2 1/Jn 1:1-18
9:00 a.m. World Peace
11:15 p.m. Our Families and Friends
Saturday, January 1 Mary, Mother of God
Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
10:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
Sunday, January 2 Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a,5 6/Mt 2:1-12
9:00 a.m. Gene Flavin
11:00 a.m. John & Irene McElligatt
Monday, December 27
7:30 p.m. Millennium Reflections - Youth Group (Callaghan's)
NO BAPTISM WORKSHOP
Tuesday, December 28
7:00 p.m. Recovery Group (Room 9)
Wednesday, December 29
NO RELIGIOUS ED
7:30 p.m. BeFriender Coordinators (Conference Room)
Thursday, December 30
NO ROSARY
NO RELIGIOUS ED
7:30 p.m. Music Ministry
Friday, December 31
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, January 1
11:00 a.m. Liturgy
NO 4:30 LITURGY
Sunday, January 2
NO RELIGIOUS ED
NO YOUTH GROUP
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