ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
BEST WISHES
To all the fathers among us! From one father to all the fathers, I hope and pray that our ministries to our families will enable them to grow closer to God, the Father of All!CALL NO ONE FATHER
In Matthew 23:9, Jesus says, "Call no man on earth your father, you have only one Father, the one who is in heaven." Fundamentalist Christians are fond of quoting this saying to Catholics and then pointing out how we fail to follow the teachings of the Bible. (Oh yes, folks, I have heard this many times…)When it is read in context, this teaching of Jesus is directed at the Pharisees who held the office of teacher in Israel. They were the final authority for the interpretation of the law and they acted as the ultimate religious authority. The saying of Jesus makes it clear that the ultimate authority is God, who is Father to His people and the teacher is the Messiah whom the Father sent.
Does this literally mean that we should call no one on earth father? (What else would we call the male parent?) Even in the early Church, bishops were considered the "father" of their spiritual family and were called by that title. The consistent interpretation of Mt. 23:9 has been that any one who is called father should live in such a way that he is a reflection of THE FATHER.
IN OUR NAME
On Monday morning I was praying as Timothy McVeigh was dying. I prayed for the victims of his violence, the families of the victims, for Timothy McVeigh and for myself.At 8 am, as the fatal injection began, I prayed the Act of Contrition, asking the Lord to forgive my complicity in the death of this man.
McVeigh was murdered by our government, which means it was done in our name. On behalf of every citizen, we murdered a murderer. He, in turn, claimed his actions were meant to avenge the murders at Ruby Ridge and Mt. Carmel (the compound of David Koresh). So the cycle continues: violence leading to violence; death begetting death.
On Monday morning, I prayed that the cycle would end. As we have sung so often in the past, "let peace begin with me…"
Fr. Dave Howell
Bishop Baraga Days will be held in Lansing on Sept. 22 & 23. Bishop Baraga, first Bishop in the Upper Peninsula, is a candidate for Sainthood in the Catholic Church. The Congregation of Saints in Rome has accepted his position and he is a Servant of God. On Saturday, Sept. 22, there will be a slide presentation at 5:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary, followed by Czechoslovakian & Slovenian Dancers and a Slovenian Mass. On Sunday, Sept. 23 at St. Mary’s Cathedral visit the Cathedral Museum at 2pm. See Native American Dancers at 3pm, followed by an English Mass at 4pm and a banquet at 6pm. Banquet tickets are $20 per person.
Sunday, June 17 Body and Blood of Christ
Gn 14:18-20/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk 9:11b-17
Monday, June 18
2 Cor 6:1-10/Mt 5:38- 42
9:00 am V Larry Barazsu
Tuesday, June 19
2 Cor 8:1-9/Mt 5:43- 48
9:00 am V Barbara Greilach
Wednesday, June 20
2 Cor 9:6-11/Mt 6:1-6,16-18
7:00 pm V Louise Churches
Thursday, June 21 Aloysius Gonzaga, religious
2 Cor 11:1-11/Mt 6:7- 15
9:00 am V Mae & Ron O’Brien
Friday, June 22 Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ez 34:11-16/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7
9:00 am V Dennis VanBurskirk
Saturday, June 23 Immaculate Heart of Mary
2 Cor 12:1-10/Lk 2:41- 51
Sunday, June 24 Nativity of John the Baptist
Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57- 66
4:30 (Vigil) V Joanne Lintzenich
9:00 am V Eugene Geiger
11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen
Please pray that the sick will respond to God’s healing will, especially: Dennis Wagener, Matt Even, Bill Janke, Kathy Riccardi, Sharon Micallef, Jim Colgin, Carl Harmon, Marcella, David Girouard, Charlotte Sullivan, Jim Brake, Jimmy Sexton, Dolores & Donald Schommer, Mel Oja, John Colombo, Elsie Whetter,Linda Lambert, John,Lanore Chisholm,Adam Weitzel, Mary Beth, Mary Lou Colgin, Jason Summers, Yvette Lagimodiere, Joey Boyd, Bill Hare, Merrick, Diana Jox, Paul Duff, Carol, Kateri Sullivan-Golbiw,Ralph Helmer, Bev Zizka, Lane Combs, Tyler Ward, Mike, Linda Nagle, Bishop Povish, John Pepa, Joanna Bloese, Cornelius Smits, Ellen Colombo, Karen, Laurie Deirlein, Jeanette Wood, and Donovan.
MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like to have a Liturgy celebrated for a special intention, please call the parish office to make arrangements. 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.
Fiscal Year runs from
July 1, 2000 — June 30, 2001
Total income for the week of June 9/10, 2001
Approximately 1401 people participated:
Using Stewardship envelopes $17,449
Loose Collection/other $930
Using Children envelopes $15
Stewardship Total $18,394
Weekly Expenses/Including Mortgage $17,413
+/- for week without Bldg. Pledges $ +981
Building Fund Pledge Payments $1,119
+/- for week $+2,100
+/- year to date without Building Pledges $20,500
+/- year to date with Building Pledges $109,291
Thank you for your gifts
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
In today’s Gospel, the disciples suggest that Jesus disperse the crowd so that they might individually seek food and lodging. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is Jesus’ powerful reminder that when we share our gifts in His name there is always more than enough!
MINISTER OF PRAYER SCHEDULE
Sunday, June 17 Tim & Joan Houran, Lisa Konieczka
Monday, June 18 Joan Monforton, Emma Aiello, Donna Jones
Tuesday, June 19 Kathleen LaTarte, Chris Reid, Cindy Bisoski
Wednesday, June 20 Linda Chevalier, Lisa Allen, Cindy McNallen
Thursday, June 21 Tom Askew, Josie Doucette
Friday, June 22 Jim Chevalier, Pam Hurn, Chris Kovanda
Saturday, June 23 Theresa Wolterman
The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministries will hold their 2001 Conference from August 15-18 in Arlington, Virginia. For more information, contact their web site:
www.nacflm.org. A symposium on "Marriage and Family Life" sponsored by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops will be held in conjunction with the Family Life Ministers Conference. For additional information contact their web site: www.nccbuscc.org.
III. Scott MacIsaac & Shannon Sullivan
I. Justin Pratt & Aziza Yuldasheva
Monday, June 18
7:30 pm Properties Mtg. (Room 3)
7:30 pm K of C (Social Hall)
7:30 pm Grief Group (Chapel)
7:30 pm RCIA Inquiry (Adult Formation Room)
Tuesday, June 19
10:00 am Scripture & Stitches (Adult Form.Rm)
6:30 pm BeFriender Gratitude Dinner (Social Hall)
Wednesday, June 20
7:30 pm Pastoral Council
Thursday, June 21
10:00 am Bible Study (Adult Formation Room)
7:30 pm Infant Baptism Prep. (Adult Formation Room & Room 4)
Friday, June 22
Saturday, June 23
7:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Rectory LL)
Sunday, June 24
Religious Ed. Registration After all Masses
9:00 am Catechumenate Dismissal
10:30 am RCIA Session (Adult Formation Room & Room 4) (Youth Room 3)
11:00 am Baptism
7:00 pm Youth Group Meeting
CHILLING NEWS FROM POLAR EXPEDITION
Join us August 6-10th from 9:30-12:00pm as our Journey with Jesus (JWJ) takes us on a Polar Expedition where we will discover how Jesus’ love is
COOL! Registration forms are in the gathering area. Please register by June 30th. If you are interested in helping or contact Peggy Weingartz, 810-220-1678.ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH IN OWOSSO is sponsoring a 12 day Caribbean Cruise which sets sail October 1, 2001 aboard the Brand New Summit Ship, and visits Key West, Cozumel, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Aruba and Grand Cayman. Life onboard includes daily Mass & rosary, shore excursions, shows, exquisite cuisine, airfare to and from Metro airport and much more. Cost is #2,349 per person. Call Nancy (517)725-5215 for more information.
DID YOU MISS
Religious Ed sessions will meet three times a month with the fourth week off (most months) next fall. This week off will allow for catechist planning and allow families an opportunity to have a night together to do a lesson at home. Classes will run 1_ hours long. Kindergarten will remain the same, during the 9&11am Liturgies, the Family Program will still meet 2 Sundays a month, and the 9&10 grade classes will run Sunday eves from 5:30-7 pm.
Grades 1-8 will meet: Wednesday 4:30-6 pm
Wednesday 6:30-8 pm
Thursday 6:30-8 pm
Catechists are needed for all sessions. On Sundays we are in need of volunteers for Children’s Liturgy of the Word and catechists for our Family Program, please consider helping!
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f you have any questions be sure to e-mail me at mmahar@parishmail.com
There will be no meeting tonight due to it being Fathers Day. Take the evening to be together with your family.
The Cedar Point trip scheduled with St. John’s in Hartland is July 10. The cost is a nonrefundable $35 due by Monday July 2. A special thanks to the K of C for helping us to pay for the bus rental, Thank you! There are only 25 spaces, so to reserve your spot, turn in your money and permission slips as soon as possible.
The summer BBQ/pool party/bonfire will be June 29 from 5-10 pm at the Magon’s home.
Next Sunday, our Young Neighbors in Action team will be holding a fundraiser that will wet your appetite for pizza! at the Little Caesar’s in Howell. They will be selling medium pepperoni pizzas for $3.99. One dollar of the pizza’s sold that day will go to our trip. Come, eat and support our team who will be working there at the store that day!
Saturday July 7 is our annual bottle and can drive so start saving those empties! Much of the money will be used towards the National Catholic Youth Conference held in December in Indianapolis.
M.U.D (6, 7 and 8 graders)
The sign up sheet is in the gathering space for our annual car wash. Please take a minute to sign up for part of this fun event.
Margaret Callaghan
ON THE JOURNEY
It’s come to our attention that we have a significant number of law enforcement personnel in our parish family. If you have been or are currently involved in this field and are interested in meeting with other parish members with the same occupation please contact Gary Prise at 229-5481.
On the 12th of June we started 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 10:00 a.m. in the Adult Formation Room.
Yours on the journey, Marilyn
COME EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE SPIRITUAL PROCESS RCIA
Last Sunday marked the threshold into a great journey for four youth and six adults. During inquiry, they experienced the hospitality and support of our community. Now, promising to follow Christ and continue their journey into the Catechumenate, our community embraces and supports, the youth: Andrew Duff, Ben Evans, Emily Evans and Dan Otten, and the adults: Lucile Demmings, Mark Evans, Sandy Laird, Ray Lickfold, John Mitter and Scott Turner.
The RCIA team invites those who enjoy sharing their faith to join the RCIA process as a Children’s catechist, Adult catechist or Sponsor. Training and formation are provided. The commitment for catechist, as part of a team, would be one session every 2-3 weeks. Come and share your faith! Come and enrich your spiritual journey while enriching the journey of others! Any questions or further exploration of the RCIA process, please speak with RCIA Coordinator, Anne Williams (
rcia1@ismi.net) or the RCIA assistant Coordinators, Dave and Judy Scharf.Are your children safely restrained? Child Restraint/ Car Seat Safety Inspections June 30 from 4-7pm & July 1st 10am-2pm! Sign up sheets are in the gathering area. For very reliable and clear Air Bag Safety Information check out this web site: http:/www.nhtsa.gov/air bags/brochure. We invite you to take a folder on Vehicle Restraint Information found in the gathering area.
Thanks for Another Successful Blood Drive!! We extend our appreciation to all blood donors and all the volunteers!!
The Senior Summer Scripture Days are scheduled for August 7-9 at St. Francis Retreat Center, Dewitt; & August 21-23 at Weber Center, Adrian. "Great Letters of Paul: Messages For Today" will be taught by Jean Schaub, Pastoral Associate, Queen of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Jackson. Scriptural presentations will be combined with liturgies, creative activities, prayer, recreation and fun. Contact Catholic Charities, 517-342-2458, for brochures and registration information. Scholarships are available. If you are interested in excellent scripture study, these days are for you. Please register in advance.
Retreat for the Divorced and Separated
Are you wondering where God is as you struggle through loneliness, depression, anger, guilt, and fear? Come on retreat and find him! Entitled "The Emerging Self After Divorce and Separation," the weekend, July 13-15, held at Manresa Retreat House in Bloomfield Hills. For information or to register, call (248) 644-4933.
Sponsor of the Week
Suburban Family Credit Union
FOWLERVILLE FAIR
— We are looking for folks to work in the Catholic Booth at the Fowlerville Fair for two hours anytime from 10am — 10pm Friday, July 13 thru Sunday, July 22. We will be passing out parish bulletins and newsletters besides tapes, Bibles, rosaries, etc. You’ll see a lot of old friends there and meet new ones! To sign up or get more information, call Jill (810) 306-5025. There will be a 1-hour meeting Tuesday, July 10, at St. John’s on Hacker Rd. & M-59 for volunteers.St. Patrick’s Council of Catholic Women
Rummage Sale, Thursday & Friday, June 21-22, from 8am-5pm in the School Activities Bldg. We are accepting items on June 18, 10 —5 pm, and June 19, 1-3 pm.