Please pray that the sick will respond to God’s healing will, especially: Alec Schalhamer, Jan Jandasek, Nancy, Kathleen, Bill Slack, Cheryl Franks, Kim Hahn, Betty Prise, Scott Delplace, Mikaela, Marie Seagel, Laura, Pat Fuller, Jessica, Ninfa Aragona, Nancy Sharpy, Karen Zapalski, Judy LaGrow, Grace, Becky Wilson, Kyle Happley, Bob Stecewicz, Mike Beauchamp, Jody, George Sierant, Bradley Stevens, Ruth, Maurine, Marcella, Paul Domsic, Ashley Horning, Charlie Brenner, Alexandria Nelson, Jessica Wolfe, Debbie, Ginther, Ralph Bennett, Shannon McKay, Joseph Hommel, Sr., Robert Grace, Don Camden, Evelyn, Alicia Miller, Peter Bumpus, Bill, Craig Livingston, Joyce, Bill Kottke, Colette Bertrand, Laura Drittler, Sophie Martin, June Bennett, Ethan Montague, Micah Zielinski, Matt Even, Jimmy Sexton, Mary Lou Colgin, Mary Beth, Bishop Povish, and Donovan.

Please remember in your prayers Pam Evancho and family in the death of husband and father, Ken Evancho. A memorial trust fund has been set up for Matthew, Mitchell and Meredith Evancho. Donations can be made to Pamela L. Evancho and left with Josie in the Parish Office.

The BeFriender Ministry is a caring Christian presence. They seek to guide not to advise using Christian principals. If you are in need of this help, Please call Judy Scharf 248-889-0274.

Thank you again for allowing me to be part of your lives. While I’ll be retiring from professional ministry, I will not be going far. Sr. Joyce Hoile will be starting officially on July 1. Many of you may already have had an opportunity to meet her. She comes with a wealth of experiences in ministry. It is my hope that she may find the same sense of community and family here that I have encountered these past eight years. Wishing you all God’s blessings as we continue to journey together.

Registrations are in the Gathering area for JWJ, our summer vacation Bible school! We will be asking St. John the Baptist Parish to join us this year as they are under construction and are unable to use their building this summer. Register early! Attn: T-shirts need to be paid for by July 12. This year we are going "buggy" as we go on safari to catch the buzz about God’s love for us! Help is needed in all areas, and the bugs we are working with are not the scary kind!

We still have families that have not registered for fall classes yet, and I know what you are saying, "it’s summer, give us a break!" Well, we had 698 people in classes last year, and we are already setting up classes and assigning catechists and aides for the fall! Some are even asking for the manuals to start lesson planning over the summer! Please make the time to register; in July we will have registration on Wednesdays from 9:30 am until 4:00pm. If you need an evening, please call me to set up a time. Some classes are filled, and we have a few openings in the Family Program.

National Relief Network: Attend a week of service work. Members of our parish can participate in a service project to help poor people recover from some natural disaster. It is likely we will be going to Providence, Kentucky, a small town that was hit by a tornado. We will help to clean up the aftermath so that the community can rebuild.

Our trip, by motor coach, is scheduled for the week of Sunday, July 14 thru Fri., July 19. Our group would make up one team. The cost is about $325 per person, which covers the bus, food, and lodging (at a local church, camp, school, or someplace similar). Fund raising opportunities are available to cover individual’s costs. One day of the trip is for relaxing and scheduled sightseeing. Contact Jan Carpenter at 227-5269.

Bring your empty bottle and cans for our bottle and can drive to the barn all this weekend after Mass. The youth participating in the NRN trip will be there to collect them and return them. Thank you in advance for your support.

The youth participating in NRN this summer are selling pizza kits. Call me at 227-7937 for more information or to order a kit.

It is hard to believe that July is already upon us. Celebrate the holiday safely. Travel with care and patience as sometimes others can get the best of us when behind a wheel. Take God with you in all that you do, He would like that.

I am looking for adults who are energetic and who love to work with teens; adults who are willing to share themselves, willing to grow and to be a source of support for the teens of our community. I am looking to create an adult team of volunteers to help in all aspects of running a successful program. If you are interested in becoming involved, there is a meeting scheduled for July 29.

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

If you are interested in becoming an adult volunteer and more involved, plan to attend the July 29 meeting mentioned above. Call with any questions.

Margaret Callaghan

Sponsor of the Week

Suburban Family Credit Union

ST. PAT’S SINGLES, St. Patrick’s Church has a social group for adult singles for the purpose of meeting other single adults in a local establishment to enjoy good food, fellowship and fun while planning group activities. THIS IS NOT A DATING SERVICE.

We meet on the 1^st. and 3^rd. Monday of each month at E.G.Nick’s Restaurant on Gr. River by Pleasant Valley Rd. (past Old US 23) from 6:30 — 9:00 PM. Dues: $2 per person/night. For more information call Lynn at St. Pat’s Parish Office at 810-229-9863.

August 3 12:00 Noon, at Kensington Metro Park, Milford, sponsored by the Diocese of Lansing. Singles (35-55) & young adults (18 thru 30’s) are invited to bring a dish to pass, along with games, music & swimming. Great picnic site at North Martindale Beach "S", with pavilion. Call Single & Young Adult Ministry 517-342-2494.

The ARC of Livingston County, an agency serving persons with developmental disabilities, needs volunteers to help with social events, transporting people to work, doctor appointments, church, shopping, social and sporting events. Also needed are people to help out in the office, answering phones, mailings, etc. Call Sandy Bader 517-546-1228, with questions or to volunteer.

There is a need for qualified interpreters for liturgical services in the Genesse Region. Please contact Rose Smith, at the Catholic Deaf Ministry office at 517-342-2500 for more information.

His doubting gave way to faith when he saw the risen Lord. The Gospel of John is the most detailed in its inclusion of epistles involving Thomas. Little is known with certainty about his later life, although Eusebius asserted that Thomas preached among the Parthians in the East. This account is joined by a host of legends and traditions concerning Thomas’ missionary efforts in India, where he is still considered the founder of the Malabar Christians, the so-called Thomas Christians.

Queen of Portugal and a Franciscan tertiary (third order) also called Isabella. A native of Aragon, Spain, she was the daughter of King Redro III and was wed at the age of twelve to the corrupt and immoral King Denis of Portugal. Overcoming the difficulties of her marriage, she earned the respect of the monarchs of the Iberian Peninsula for her abilities to negotiate ends to disputes and conflicts. For these efforts, she was called "the Peacemaker." Pope Urban VIII canonized her in 1625.

Born in Italy, Anthony became a medical doctor. In 1528 he was ordained a priest and co-founded the Barnabites, (the regular Order of St. Paul), so called because it was headquartered in St. Barnabas Monastery in Milan, for the reform of society. Anthony popularized the forty-hour prayer ceremony, promoted the use of altar sacraments, and introduced the ringing of church bells on Friday.

Maria was stabbed to death while resisting the advances of the son of her father’s business partner. Born in Italy, the daughter of a farmer who moved the family to a town near Anzio. There a youth who lived in the same house, tried to seduce the young Maria. When she refused him, he stabbed her repeatedly. Arrested for murder, he was imprisoned and experienced a vision of Maria. Her cause was opened because she was credited with some forty miracles after her death, she was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950 as a model of purity.

Currently OLSHA provides a monthly support group for Grandparents/Acting Parents in need of information, referral and support on topics like, Legal Issues, Adoption/Guardianship, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Stress Management, Health Issues, etc. Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm, Livingston County. East Complex Building. 2300 E. Gr. River, Howell. For more information call 517-546-8500.

HOST FAMILIES are needed to host international teens from over 30 countries for the 2002/2003-fall semester or academic school year. They are in need of caring families to provide a home and share with them this unique experience. The host family will provide a bed, meals, as well as friendship, understanding, and a genuine desire to share the American way of life with a youngster from overseas. The students speak English, are covered by medical insurance, have spending money for their personal expenses, and hope to arrive in AUGUST for enrollment in their new high school. The students are between the ages of 15 and 18, and will attend the high school closest to their host family’s home. Families are able to review student applications and select the student they feel will best match their family. The SHARE! High School Exchange Program is sponsored by ERDT, a non-profit educational foundation. For more information, please call the Michigan office at 1-800-711-3738.

Will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church Picnic Grounds sponsored by the First Holy Spirit Youth Groups. All are invited on Sunday, July 21, 2002 from 2-6pm to give Fr. Charlie a happy send-off into retirement. Join us with a dish to pass plus your drinks, place settings and lawn chairs.

This event will be held July 12^th through July 14^th, 2002 at Manresa Jesuit Retreat Center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Father Syl Taube, former chaplain for the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics, will facilitate the retreat. For information, call Manresa at (248) 644-4933 or Virginia Mikola at (734) 994-9194.

Pregnancy Helpline: Urgently needs the help of Physicians, P.A.’s, or N.P."s to donate a couple hrs/month in our proposed STD clinic. We know that many residents of our country are at HIGH RISK for STD’s, specifically Chlamydia & HPV. At this time, the local Health Dept. is only able to offer STD testing/treatment in conjunction with prescribing contraceptives. It is our mission to identify & treat them, free of charge. If you are skilled in GYN, Family Practice, or Women’s Health & can perform the necessary exams, PLEASE consider this request your invitation to assist the vulnerable of our community. Contact Cheryl Krueger at home: (810) 229-4272 or at work (810) 632-5656 ASAP.