ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

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

Please remember in your prayers Don Terns and family in the death of Mary Terns, Don’s mother.

May our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message of Christ and taken it in, yielding a hundred- or sixty- or thirty-fold!

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.

They 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.

Parents of Twins will meet Friday, July 19, 10 a.m.

Baptism: Parents requesting Baptism are asked to contact the Church three months prior to the anticipated Baptism if possible. Call the Parish Office to register.

Fowlerville Fair: This year, St. Mary Magdalen has been asked to join the Catholic churches in the area at the Livingston County Fowlerville Fair by serving at the "Catholic" Booth. The fair begins on Saturday, July 13, and runs through Sunday, July 21. Please sign up for 2-hour intervals. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet new people and perhaps invite them to our Parish. Families, Couples, and Teens are also welcome and encouraged to participate. Your witness is what is needed. For more information call Jill at (810) 306-5052.

God’s continued blessings! Sister Joyce

Registrations are in the gathering area for JWJ! If you are new to the parish, or have never come to JWJ before, it is the way to meet other parents with children! The kids all learn about bugs and God’s love - yes we can tie the two together! Join us July 29-Aug 2 from 9:30-12. We are asking that T-Shirts be paid for at the time you register. This will help us to order the right amount and sizes of T-shirts.

We still need you! Please consider joining our team of catechists and aides in Religious Formation as help of all kinds is needed, you tell me your strengths - and we’ll use them! Training is available before you walk into the classroom and everyone has a partner! Also, if you are interested in working with special needs students, please call me.

Registrations for the Fall Formation classes can be made on Wednesdays in July from 9:30am-4pm in the office. If you need an evening appointment, please call me at 229-8624.

My hours for the summer have changed so I can be around my children as they enjoy their summer! The best time to reach me in the office is in the mornings 7:30 am until 1pm. In the afternoons I will be working from home and you can catch me by the neighbor’s pool at 632-5943! I will schedule evening hours by appointment! Have a good week!

In order to make this year’s picnic a success, we are looking to you for some assistance. If you work for a generous employer or know someone that would be in a position to donate monies or picnic supplies, please fill out the donation form in back of church or call Pat Christie at (810) 229-7557 (home) or (586) 873-0265 (cell). If you are interested in volunteering your time on one of the various sub-committees, please sign-up on the sheets provided in the gathering area.

As we leave for our trip to Kentucky, please keep us in your prayers this week for safe travel, personal safety and for opportunities to touch the lives of people we have never met. We will be back Friday and available next weekend to talk about our experience.

If you are interested in becoming involved with the youth and our youth program here, there is a meeting scheduled for Monday, July 29, at 7:30pm. I am looking to create an adult team of volunteers to help in all aspects of the youth program. Perhaps you are not good in dealing with teens on a personal level. However, you my be helpful with food for special events, or chaperoning trips. Perhaps scrap-booking is your specialty. Putting pictures on poster boards and helping to show off our accomplishments would be a great way to become involved. Creating flyers for special events would be an area you could help with.

Monday August 12 we are planning to spend the day at Cedar Point. Adult chaperones and drivers are needed. This is intended for all students entering the 10^th grade through 12^th grade.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and involved, plan to attend the July 29 mentioned above.

Margaret Callaghan

"SHARING YOUR FAITH" If you like sharing your faith with others, then maybe being a sponsor is part of your journey in faith. For more information on becoming a sponsor, call Ann Fraser, (517) 545-9279 or for information on other areas of RCIA involvement including hospitality team, the retreat team, catechist team and others, contact Anne Williams, RCIA Coordinator 229-8624 or e-mail rcia1@ismi.net.

Sponsor of the Week

Many people in our community can't afford basic personal care items such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap, brushes and facial tissues. Starting in mid-July we will be collecting these types of items in the Gathering area. They will be donated to the Salvation Army of Livingston County. Laundry baskets labeled for the "Summer Collection" will be available for any items you are willing to purchase for these people in need.

Travel-sized Items are also greatly appreciated by the Brown Evangelical Mission in Detroit, which we support with our food donations. Look for a large clear barrel for any donations you may have of small shampoo, etc. that you don’t need. Thank you so much!

BEING SINGLE IN A COUPLES’ WORLD Friday, August 23, at 7pm the first gathering of the St. Mary Magdalen Solos will be held in the parish hall. Our goal is to explore ways to live the single life in a positive way — sharing experiences with one another, getting new ideas, and finding contentment in being single. This group will be geared to those 35 or older. If you are interested in learning more about this group, contact Jan Geiger at 810-632-2089.

1-800-MASS TIMES There is a nationwide ministry available to traveling Catholics providing free information on the location of the nearest church and times of Masses on weekends and holy days. This service is available to all parishes by calling 1-800-627-7846.

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.

Monday, July 15^th, St. Bonaventure, Franciscan Doctor of the Church. Born Giovanno di Fidanza, in 1221, in Bagnorea, Italy. St. Francis of Assisi cured him of an illness and reportedly renamed him Bonaventure. He became a Franciscan in 1238 or 43 and studied in Paris France. Bonaventure taught theology and Scripture in Paris and received his doctorate in Theology alongside St. Thomas Aquinas. In 1260 at a general chapter of the Franciscans he put into operation the constitutions of the Franciscan Order. He was appointed archbishop of York, England but refused the honor. In 1271, he aided Pope Gregory X in the papal election and was made the archbishop-cardinal of Albano, Italy, two years later. According to tradition, Bonaventure was washing dishes when the papal representatives arrived to inform him of his elevation. Rather than soil the red hat of the cardinalate with his dirty hands, he asked the representatives to hang the hat upon a nearby tree branch. He was asked by the pope to draw up the agenda for the fourteenth General Council at Lyons, France. One of his closest friends was St. Thomas Aquinas, although he had a number of disagreements with the Angelic Doctor on matters of Aristotelian thought. Called "the Seraphic Doctor", Bonaventure is considered one of the great intellects of his era. He is remembered for a number of treatises and theological tracts, and is revered for his spiritual writings. He wrote five hundred sermons and the biography of St. Francis of Assisi. He was canonized in 1482 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1588.

Tuesday, July 16, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The scriptures speak of the beauty of Mount Carmel in Galilee where the prophet Elijah defended the faith of Israel in the living God. There, at the beginning of the 13^th century, under the title of "St. Mary of Mount Carmel," the Order of Carmelites had its formal beginning. Legend tells how in the thirteenth century the Carmelite St. Simon Stock asked Mary to grant a special privilege to his order. And so it happened that on a certain day the Blessed Virgin appeared to him with a brown scapular in her hand saying, "Here is the privilege I grant to you and to all children of Carmel. Whoever dies clothed in this habit shall be saved." This is the traditional prayer of Our Lady of Mount Carmel:

O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine and splendor of heaven, O holy and singular one who brought forth the only Son of God while remaining still a pure virgin, watch over us this night. O Star of the Sea, O Mother of Christ, show us you are our mother, too.

A group of approximately 20 will be going on the journey. Spiritual director is Fr. George Beaune, C.S.B. If interested in joining the group, please call Monique or Joe at 227-4664. 17 have already signed up. Only a few spots remain at the low promised rate.

Kensington Metro Park, Milford

Sponsored by Diocese of Lansing

August 3, 2002 — 12:00noon

Singles (35-55) & young adults (18 thru 30’s) are invited to bring a dish to pass, games, music & swimming, a great picnic site at North Martindale Beach "S", with pavilion. Call Single & Young Adult Ministry (517) 342-2494.

LIVINGSTON AREA CATHOLIC COUNCIL ON AGING 50+ (Liturgy & 12^th Annual Picnic) — rain or shine will be held Thursday, August 14 at Holy Spirit Park & Pavilion in Hamburg, beginning with Mass at 11:00 am and ending at 2:00 pm. Come and enjoy fellowship, entertainment, sloppy joe’s, hot and cold beverages. Bring a dish to pass and a folding chair. A covered shelter with restrooms is nearby. Religious articles will be for sale in the parish gift shop. For more information, contact Betty Polaske at 227-5370.

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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY (Fr. John R. Day) is sponsoring a salad luncheon to benefit Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency on Thursday, July 18, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The cost is $5.00, which includes assorted salads, two homemade soups, two hot meat dishes, rolls and butter, assorted desserts and beverage at the K of C Banquet Hall (rear Building), 3555 E. Gr. River, Howell. Carryout is available. Call 517-546-0389.

The CARE Program on August 16 - 17, 2002 emphasizes constructive arguing techniques that allow couples to adjust their communication styles and achieve more positive and intimate communication, in a Christian setting. Other key topics include: Expectations, Commitment, Values, and Beliefs. Mark Robinson will be the facilitator at Livingston County Catholic Social Services, 2020 E. Grand River, #103, Howell, MI. Any questions or concerns please contact Livingston Catholic Social Services (517) 545-5944.

Join together for a day of prayer & praise for our LORD. Sat. July 20, 10 a.m. — 3 pm., at St. John Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide, Fenton, MI. 48430, (Below the new school building) (Across from Bush Park). Lunch will be served! Music by: "Mission", praise & worship group "The Down River Youth Group", Algonac, MI., "St. Anthony Praise Group", Belleville, MI. Speakers: Ron Kenny, St. John Church Fenton, MI. Joe Rodgers, Church of Christ, Flint, MI, & Mary Dumm, St. Linus Church, Dearborn Heights, MI. Please come and celebrate with us. For more information, please call Sheila Churchill 810-750-9878 or Tom Clark 810-629-5125.

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