Please pray that the sick will respond to God’s healing will, especially: Jim Colgin, Carl Harmon, Frank Gless, Marcella, David Girouard, Matt Even, Hogan McCuan, Charlotte Sullivan, Jim Brake, Jimmy Sexton, Mel Oja, Dolores & Donald Schommer, Lena, John Colombo, Mike Beauchamp, Alexander VanRiper, Elsie Whetter, Linda Lambert, John, Lanore Chisholm, Adam Weitzel, Elmer VanWagner, Jim Manetta, Mary Beth, Mary Lou Colgin, Jason Summers, Thomas Dimaggio, Yvette Lagimodiere, Joey Boyd, Bill Hare, Merrick, Jack Bitterle, Tony Pasienza, Diana Jox, Jack Mekjian, Paul Duff, Carol, Gregory, Norman VanDerBrouck, Kateri Sullivan-Golbiw, Derrick Day, Dante, Bonnie Doty, Lane Combs, Ralph Helmer, Joanne Fournier, Bev Zizka, Tyler Ward, Mike, Linda Nagle, Thomas Payne, Danielle Snowgold, Bishop Povish, John Pepa, Margaret Resconich, Joanna Bloese, Russ Gardner, Pete, Cornelius Smits, Ellen Colombo, Karen, Laurie Deirlein, Jeanette Wood, and Donovan.

The second reading today contains the somber warning that Jesus is coming soon and will bring to each person the reward that his or her conduct deserves. Has my stewardship of the blessings entrusted to me been such that I could respond joyfully, "Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!"?

• Are you interested in praying with other women?

• Do you need other women to share your journey of faith?

• Have you felt that it might be great to get with other women and pray?

• Do you need time alone with the Lord and time with Him and with others?

• Are you interested in reading the Sunday scriptures?

If the answer to these questions is YES, please think about coming together and finding out how we can do this at Saint Mary Magdalen. We will meet June 7 at 7:30pm at St. Mary Magdalen. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (810) 229-8624.

Sister Maryetta

Sandi Phillips received Advanced Certification for completing 50 hours of formation training! Intermediate Certification for 30 hrs. was awarded to Laura DeLaMarre, Amy McCarthy, Cathie Osdras, Sue Paielli, Gary Prise, and Peggy Weingartz. Basic Certification for 20 hrs. was awarded to Kim Cauley, Diane Neitzke, Maggie Rife, and Robin Shepard. The next 16 people were recognized for their start in formation training with 10 hrs and Permit to teach by Sr. Maryetta: Corrine Bielicki, Deb Carlton, Marie Collins, Mike Cronk, Theresa Didyk, Stasia Eisenhut, Sue Hlavaty, MaryBeth Rupp, Dee Osborne, Janet Pingston, Lauren Sasinowski, Lori Sixbery, Marie Touchette, Sue Tucker, Karin Tuthill, and Lisa Szajnecki. Thank you to these and all our Catechists and Assistants who worked so hard this year!

Thanks! Mary

Thank you to the adults who spent time with us last weekend at the Relay for Life. Special thanks to Bill Ross, Maggie and Michael Rife.

June 2 is our Sr. high dance from 7-10pm in the social hall. The cost is $3. Bring a friend and come to join us.

On June 5, from 7-8:30, I will be holding an adult meeting. I am looking for adults who would like to be a part of the youth programs. There are many ways to be involved be sure to bring your planning calendars.

Currently, I am looking for an adult chaperone to participate in our Young Neighbors in Action weeklong work camp in Chicago July 15-21. I am scheduled to go but I will also be six months pregnant. It is a wonderful, eye opening experience for all those who go so I encourage you to pray about your involvement with this program.

There is no meeting tonight. Enjoy your extended holiday weekend. But mark your calendars for June 29, our annual pool/BBQ/bonfire party.

M.U.D (6, 7 and 8 graders)

Any interested adult wanting to help with planning is encouraged to attend the June 5 meeting mentioned above.

Margaret Callaghan

Our next Retiree’s lunch is June 12 at 12:15 p.m. in the Adult Formation Room. It will be our last for this season. We will resume meeting in September with whatever program our June meeting produces. We are interested in your input, please bring your sack lunch and join us.

Also on June 12 will be the beginning of our summer session of Scripture and Stitches. It will be focused on Celtic Spirituality/Celtic Quilting. A complete list of the saints and topics will be published in the June Visionary. Feel free to join us for the discussion on Celtic spirituality even if you don’t want to stay for the quilting. We meet at 10am, in the Adult Formation Room.

On Monday evenings, Sr. Maryetta and I are facilitating an eight-week program on grief entitled, "A New Day". If you or someone you know has recently lost someone close to them, please consider joining us in Holy Cross Chapel at 7:30pm It’s not too late to join. Our next meeting is June 4, 2001.

ARC Blood Drive will be held on Friday, June 8 from 1-7pm. Our last drive was so "life giving" we are hosting another one. We need you! Please sign up in the gathering area to give the gift of life! Thanks!!

Is Your Car Seat Installed Correctly? 80% Aren't!! Free Professional Safety Inspections Sunday, July 1st at the church. Trained Safety Technicians will conduct this safety "check-up" and teach us how to properly install our car seats and restrain our children!! Please sign-up in the gathering area so we can plan for everyone.

As we select one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit let us resolve to improve that quality within ourselves throughout the coming year.

• LOVE: total giving, forgiving: seeing others through the eyes of Christ.

• JOY: exuberance flowing from deep inner spiritual reservoirs, even in the midst of storms.

• PEACE: deep serenity, emotional health, and well-being.
• PATIENCE: ability to stay calm under trying circumstances, tolerant.

• KINDNESS: sensitivity to the needs of others, helpful, sympathetic, caring.

• GOODNESS: integrity, purity, and strength of character.

• FAITHFULNESS: endurance, constancy, steadfast to principles, dependable.

• GENTLENESS: healthy self-appraisal that is strong enough to be gentle, tender, and humble.

• SELF-CONTROL: able to channel energy in the right direction, stable, disciplined.

St. Mary Magdalen is growing-do you recognize as many people as you once did? The welcoming team is a way to meet with the new families to talk about he opportunities for growth and family life offered at St. Mary Magdalen. We have a new parishioners meeting once a month. Please consider this ministry team. You will meet so many wonderful families.

Are you looking for a ministry that has no meetings? We are a group of parishioners, who help our fellow parishioners in times of need for the short term. We provide meals, do errands and household help; also short term baby-sitting for any family that has a member hospitalization or illness. If a parishioner needs a ride to church we provide that for them. We also arrange and serve funeral luncheons