ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
Since I am on vacation (I will be back In the office on Thursday), I thought I would pass on to you this request. I commend it to your charity.
Last fall, five parish members went to Medjugorje in Boznia, on a pilgrimage where Our Lady appeared to five young children in 1981.
We saw many bombed out homes and displaced families. Despite their suffering, Croation Catholics living there have a very deep faith, and it seems their hearts are always open to the word of God (A faith that I have not witnessed before!)
Not far from where we stayed there is an orphanage that was begun by Sister Josipa. One hundred twenty orphans, ranging in age from four or five to nineteen, live and depend on Sr. Josipa and the orphanage, which operated totally on donations (provided by God). These children are so polite, so self-disciplined, and loving! The loneliness in the eyes of many is heartbreaking, yet their smiles are extremely rewarding. And a hug is worth a million.
We had the privilege of visiting the orphanage, celebrated Mass and enjoyed an evening meal with them. Several of the teenage orphans came daily to the hotel where we stayed and prepared meals for us. The stipends, which the fifteen in our group collected, went directly into a savings account for their future. Then we pitched in some money for the orphanage itself.
I asked Sister if I could bring home two children who especially stole my heart. [Truly, I would have brought them home and cared for them here in Brighton.] One was a little boy who continuously shared a smile with me; the other was a teenage girl, whose expression looked so forlorn. Yet her eyes lit up while she sang at Mass and again later when I gave her a smile and a hug. Sister immediately said, "Oh no!" in her broken English, then added, "You find some other way to help."
The only way I know is to donate some dollars to help run the orphanage, clothe and feed the children, most of whom have experienced the ravages of war and seen more death and destruction than most of us have and hopefully ever will.
My request is, if you have a dollar or two that you could give to help this orphanage, there will be a box for your donation in the gathering area. (Checks should be made payable to St. Mary Magdalen.)
Joe and Monique Weis are returning at the end of the month to work with the orphans for a few weeks, and surely they would be thrilled to hand-deliver our donation to the orphanage! Thanks so much for just a little; all added together, we can help a lot! Joanie Monforton
Sunday, January 28
Jer 1:4-5,17-19/1Cor 12:31 — 13:13/Lk 4:21-30
Monday, January 29
Heb 11:32-40/Mk 5:1-20
9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Tuesday, January 30
Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43
9:00 a.m. Communion Service
Wednesday, January 31 - John Bosco, priest, relig. fdr.
Heb 12:4-7,11-15/Mk 6:1-6
7:00 p.m. > Barney Racinski
Thursday, February 1
Heb 12:18-19,21-24/Mk 6:7-13
9:00 a.m. > Millie Byrd
Friday, February 2 - Presentation of the Lord
Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40
9:00 a.m. > Edward M. and Ruth Sitkauskas
Saturday, February 3
Heb 13:15-17,20-21/Mk 6:30-34
Sunday, February 4
Is 6:1-2a,3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 5:1-11
4:30 (Vigil) St. Mary Magdalen
9:00 a.m. > David Wallace McAdam
11:00 a.m. > Daniel Schmidtke
Please pray that the sick will respond to God’s healing will, especially: Yvette Lagimodiere, Beverly Spiess, Chris Burt, Joey Boyd, Merrick, Bill & Anne Hare, Jack Bitterle, Julianne Camilleri, Tony Pasienza, Diana Jox, Bill Janke, Vladimir Jandasek, Ken & Erin Colombo, Louise Churches, Jack Mekjian, Martha Rushak, Laura Matthews, Kate Ross, Paul Duff, Carol, Gregory, Norman VanDerBrouck, Toni Brenneman, Kateri Sullivan-Golbiw, Donna Caldwell, Derrick Day, Dante, Rita Long, Bonnie Doty, Lottie Machowski, Bob Johnson, Frank Gondek, Lane Combs, Ralph Helmer, Joanne Fournier, Bev Zizka, Barry Wilkinson, MaryAnna, Kyle Ward, Lee Alstott, Vincent Kramer, Mike, Linda Nagle, Thomas Payne, Danielle Snowgold, Bud Newberry, Bishop Povish, John Pepa, Margaret Resconich, Joanna Bloese, Maureen, Russ Gardner, Ann Polcyn, Pete, Cornelius Smits, Matt Even, Ellen Columbo, Adeline Smith, Karen, Laurie Deirlein, Jeanette Wood, and Donovan.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
On Wednesday, Jan.31 we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick during the 7pm Liturgy. All who have serious or chronic illness are especially invited.
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Fiscal Year runs from
July 1, 2000 — June 30, 2001
Total income for the week of Jan 20/21, 2000
Approximately 1389 people participated:
Using Stewardship envelopes $14,851
Loose Collection/other $1,279
Using Children envelopes $47
Stewardship Total $16,177
Weekly Expenses/Including Mortgage $17,413
+/- for week without Bldg. Pledges $-1,236
Building Fund Pledge Payments $330
+/- for week $-906
+/- year to date without Building Pledges
$-9,341+/- year to date with Building Pledges $+55,995
Thank you for your gifts
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, January 29
7:00 p.m. Children’s Inquiry (Rooms 1 & 2)
7:30 p.m. RCIA Inquiry (Adult Formation Room)
7:30 p.m. Catholic Catechumenate (Social Hall)
Tuesday, January 30
7:00 p.m. BeFrienders Training (Rectory LL)
Wednesday, January 31
9:15 a.m. Rosary
9:45 a.m. M.O.M.S. Group (Adult Form Room)
4:30 & 6:30 p.m. Religious Education
Thursday, February 1
10:00 a.m. Bible Study (Adult Formation Room)
6:30 p.m. Religious Education
Friday, February 2
Youth Group Retreat at Spring Hill
Saturday, February 3
4:30 p.m. Catechumenate Dismissal
6:00 p.m. RCIA Session Children (Room 3)
6:30 p.m. K of C Set-Up for Breakfast
Charity & Justice Baby Dresser for Pregnancy Helpline (Gathering Area)
Sunday, February 4
8:00am—1pm K of C Breakfast (Social Hall)
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 5:45 p.m. Religious Ed
9:45 a.m. New Parishioners Mtg.
11:00 a.m. Rite of Enrollment 1stPenance
12:45 p.m. Baptisms
7:15 p.m. K of C Dance Lessons
Classes resume today and this week for Religious Education/Formation. 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 5:45 p.m.
I had a wonderful privilege last week! To see catechists and aides in their faith is an awesome gift. The catechists explored the Lord as the potter and how He is creating us all anew. Each year, our catechists grow intellectually as well as spiritually and as a result our children also are growing in their faith and their spirituality. May we continue to pray and journey with our Religious Education program. The program grows deeper and deeper as people are learning and growing. We all should challenge ourselves to grow in our faith. Plan to participate in one adult education gathering so that you too may continue to grow in your faith.
We leave you with a thought for the week from Derek, 3rd grade, " The kingdom of God is quiet and beautiful and has many of my favorite things. It reminds me of being in a tree house."
Sister Maryetta
On the Journey
Our Monday morning Catholic Catechumenate sessions resumed this month. Each night is devoted to a different area of Church doctrine and practice and is an opportunity for those of us who were baptized "some time ago" to update our understanding of our faith. Our sessions are 7:30.-9:00 p.m. in the social hall. The scheduled subjects for the next couple of months are:
January 29–Sacraments of Initiation–
Baptism and Confirmation
February 5–Eucharist– Part One
February 12–Eucharist–Part Two
February 19–Marriage: Sacrament of Love/
Holy Orders: Ordering the Holy
February 26–the Call to Holiness–Lent,
Mary and the Saints
Yours on the journey, Marilyn
BAPTISMS
During the months of December and January we celebrated the sacrament of Baptism with Andrew Steven Gentner, son of Richard and Leslie Gentner; Jeremy Alan Fedewa, son of Eric and Tina Fedewa; Wyatt Michael Moug, son of Michael and Bernadette Moug; Adriana Marcela Anderson, daughter of Thomas and Marisa Anderson; Sydney Ann Pezzoni, daughter of Ronald and Mary Pezzoni and Carson Todd Weiss, son of Todd and Lynda Weiss. We congratulate their parents and godparents and offer them our prayers and continued support as they accompany them on their journeys of faith.
If you are participating in the Spring Hills retreat, February 2-4, your remaining balance and paper work is due tonight. Also due is the money for the ski trip. We have a lot going on, so please be mindful of turning in the necessary paper work. You can either mail the information to the offices or drop them off at your convenience.
A Thank you to all who donated to our Souper Bowl collection and canned food drive. The poor and needy will greatly appreciate your generosity.
Planning is underway for our Spring Retreat, Outrageous Request. I am happy to announce that Phil Leonard will be our special guest speaker! Mark your calendar for April 6-8, 2001. We will be going to Pine Hills Retreat Center.
Every Good Friday the youth re-enact the passion of Jesus. There are still parts available if you are interested. It is a great experience and I encourage you to pray about it. Practices will be every Wednesday evening in March from 7-9pm.
There will be no meeting tonight.
M.U.D
Mark your calendars now for Saturday March 3, 2001, because it is the Diocesan wide Middle School Rally! It is a day of fun, food, friends and faith! Special guest APEX Ministries! I have seen these two young people perform and believe me you are in for a treat! The cost is $20 for the day, 2pm-9pm. at Powers Catholic High School, information sheets are in the gathering space. Please contact me for any questions or further information.
Margaret Callaghan
"THEOLOGY ON TAP’
Tapping into your life, your faith, your identity and your Church!
To be held at Rick’s American Café, Ann Arbor on Feb. 8 & 22, Mar. 8 & 22, 7:30 — 9:00 P.M. This speaker series will address those topics that cover the young adult (18-35) experience, e.g. relationships, career. Emphasis will be on what our Catholic faith has to offer in the way of guidance and inspiration. The first talk, "Union with God; What’s really Possible?" will be given by Ralph Martin, noted author and speaker. Other speakers include Bishop Alan Vigneron, Aux. Bishop of Detroit. Admission is free, Contact: Glenn Smith (734) 761-8606, ext. 210.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
"Nothing has changed except my attitude — so everything has changed."
The Enlightenment
CRAIG JARMOSCO (from Diocesan Publications) will be here Monday, February 5 through Thursday, February 8. Do you know of anyone who would like to advertise on the back of the church bulletin? Please notify us of their name and phone number and any information you think may be helpful to him.
MINISTER OF PRAYER SCHEDULE
Sunday, Jan. 28 Tim Houran, Joan Houran, Lisa Konieczka
Monday, Jan. 29 Joan Monforton, Emma Aiello,
Donna Jones
Tuesday, Jan. 30 Kathleen LaTarte, Chris Reid,
Cindy Bisoski
Wednesday, Jan. 31 Linda Chevalier, Lisa Allen, Cindy McNallen
Thursday, Feb. 1 Tom Askew, Josie Doucette
Friday, Feb. 2 Jim Chevalier, Pam Hurn, Chris Kovanda
Saturday, Feb. 3 Theresa Wolterman
For Your Good Health
Health & Healing Resource & Referral File
The Parish Nurse Ministry is in need of a four drawer filing cabinet in good condition. We are assembling a resource file of health literature and community resources to be placed in the church library. Our intention is that this information will be easily accessible to you, our Parish community. Most handouts will be yours to take. Some information will be for reference only. If anyone would like to donate a cabinet, please call the church office. We are eager and excited to begin compiling and filing!! Many Thanks!
Couple to Couple League of Lansing
Holy Spirit in Hamburg willl be hosting a four part Natural Family Planning series beginning on Sunday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. A certified couple teaches this series from The Couple to Couple League. For more information and to register please call Eric & Heidi Zachmann at (810) 225-8741.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish will be holding a blood drive on Friday, February 23, 2001, from 1-7 p.m. in the Social Hall, sponsored by the Parish Nurse Ministry. Please sign up after Mass this weekend or next. If you have any questions, call Cathy Kolpacki 229-0258.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Livingston Center of Allergy, Sinus, & Asthma, P.C.
A Weekend for Married Couples
February 16-18, 2001.
Come spend a weekend in the country focusing on one another. Learn a communication skill that will enrich your marriage and family life. For further information and Registration, please call Larry & Shelley Isaacson 810-230-9216, or Kevin & Mary Sturgis msturgis@gfn.org
Mass and Social For Divorced and Separated
All Divorced and separated men and women are invited to join in celebration of the annual "Bethany Together" Mass followed by Hors d’oeuvres and fellowship, Sunday February 18 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church in Clarkston, near I-75 and M-15. Fr. Patrick Halfpenny will celebrate the Mass. For more information call Chuck (248) 969-2519.
VOCATION FAIR
The Diocese of Lansing Vocation Office will sponsor a Vocation Fair at St. John Student Parish, East Lansing, on February 18, 2001. This is an opportunity for representatives of many religious congregations and diocesan vocation offices to talk to those who may be interested in exploring a vocation.
Think about inviting someone you know to attend. Contact Sister Carla Moeggenborg (517) 342-2506 for more information.
VOICES
A special Voices session for Women in our diocese will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, 6:30 — 9:00 p.m., in the Diocesan Center, Madonna Hall, 228 N. Walnut Street, Lansing.
This is a special opportunity for women to gather and voice their concerns, issues and challenges that face the Catholic Church in the future. Call 517-342-2458 for more information.
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