JUST A WORD OF THANKS to all those who cut and trim our grass and pull the weeds among our shrubs and flower beds. Your efforts contribute to the parish in more ways than one. Visitors frequently remark on the good maintenance of our property and with some pride it is pointed out that it is all done by volunteers. Moreover, your efforts bring a considerable savings to the parish. The cost of contracting outsiders to do all the cutting and trimming was estimated at almost $10,000 a year. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
A NEW COLUMN is making a weekly appearance in the bulletin: A LOOK AT THE CALENDAR. Each week there are special Liturgical feasts and celebrations that are only appreciated by those who participate in the weekday Liturgies.
So our deacon, Dave Scharf, will begin writing a weekly column to explain not only something about the celebrations, but also tell you of the customs that often are associated with it.
WHERE ARE WE GROWING?? Even before we began construction on our Spiritual Home, members of our Pastoral Council expressed some concern about how future growth would affect our community. While growth is inevitable, our desire is to integrate new people in a way that will strengthen the best aspects of our parish life.
Two things resulted from those concerns. One is the New Parishioner Meeting which invites people to become involved even as it introduces our newcomers to the parish.
The second is Directions 2000. It is a six hour gathering of all members of our councils and ministry teams. The purpose of the gathering is to evaluate our strengths and weaknesses as a parish and to set the direction for the coming year and beyond. Directions 2000 will take place Friday, Aug. 27 (7 pm - 9:30) and Saturday, Aug. 28 (9 am - 12:30). A sign up sheet is in the Gathering Space for participants to register for Directions 2000. I hope that as many as possible, especially those who serve on Councils and ministry teams, will make plans to be a part of it.
Fr. Dave Howell
If you would like to have a Liturgy celebrated for a special intention, arrangements can be made by calling Kay at the office. 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.
I. David Spamer & Lisa Bovio
II. John Murphy/Dana Sullivan
II. William Schuler/Jennifer McCarthy
On Wednesday, August 25, we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick during the 7pm Liturgy. All who have serious or chronic illness are especially invited.
Please Pray that the sick will respond to God's healing will, especially: Sue Keough, Miriam Marker, Matt Even, Eileen Auld, Cornelius Smits, Keith Kovach, Ellen Colombo, Ken Colombo, Emerson Brown, John Fay, Adeline Smith, Larry Cecil, Anna Cecil, Catherine Howard, Dottie King, Catherine Schumont, Ken Carson, Emily Cooper, Shirley Brake, Keith Dunn, Karen (Pat Spindler's daughter), Laurie Deirlein, Ron Schaar, Marilyn (Steve Crowell's mother), Jeannette Wood, Jane, Merle, Ed, Zora Kolef, Keith Freel, Tom Cavanaugh, Timothy Richards, Mary Kay Davis, Edith Reagan, Joseph Pasienza, Miren Mohrenweiser and Donovan.
Needed! a few good men and women to accompany our candidates and catechumens on their journeys of faith. If you are intimidated at the thought of sharing your religion with another adult, don't be. It isn't as scary as it sounds! The catechists and RCIA team are there to answer any heavy duty questions, our sponsors share what living out the Catholic faith in their lives means to them. Please give some thought to sponsoring. We meet every Tuesday evening, with sponsor formation beginning tomorrow. If you have any questions please give me a call.
Kitchen Committee" will be meeting on Sunday, September 26, after the 11:00am Liturgy to formulate some general policies and practices to help us maintain an orderly and practical kitchen. If you belong to a group that uses the kitchen on a regular basis, please consider coming. It shouldn't take us more than an hour, we hope to start at 12:15.
Yours on the journey, Marilyn 229-8624
Mark your calendar for August 22. Kimber Kunkel and Maggie Pence have organized a walk to raise money and awareness for Autism. They are really excited about this and have put a lot of time and effort into it. The walk will be held at Kensington Park and begins at 1pm. Come and show your support.
If you would like to advertise your goods or services in a Free parish business directory, just complete a form titled, "Business Directory Information" located in the gathering space, and leave it on the table or turn it in to the parish office. The goal is to provide this list as a service to the St. Mary Magdalen community; however, it cannot be considered an endorsement or guarantee of the goods or services. Any questions, please contact Jim Chevalier (810) 229-9734.
The schedule for next year is included. Many children are not registered as yet. Please drop in and fill out the forms during office hours - 9:30am to 3:30pm. Needed are catechists, aides and people to help in the program.
Schedule for next year: Kindergarten during the 11am liturgy, Grades 1-6
from 9:30-10:45am on Sunday, and Grades 1-8 on Wednesday and Thursday 6:30-7:45pm. The ninth and tenth grades meet Sunday evening from 5:45-7:00pm.
Sister Maryetta
Please take a moment to look at the pictures on the bulletin board that I have put together of our Young Neighbors in Action trip, our camping trip and other summer activities.
Our youth prayer breakfast has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who participated. It was very fulfilling for all those who came, and it was nice getting to know everyone. I would like to thank Kathy Rigley for her time and talent these past six weeks. She will be offering another Bible study during Advent.
For our NCYC participants and parents, you should be expecting a letter in the mail from me regarding the final payments. Please read the information and call me with any questions.
In the course of my reading through a popular youth magazine, I came across some words of wisdom. I thought you might enjoy reading some of it today and in upcoming bulletins. The first of a few to come is this: "Don't compare yourself to others or set your goals by what others deem important." Just be yourself because that is exactly how God made you to be. Be proud of who you are!
AUTISM WALK This afternoon is the walk Kimber Kunkel and Maggie Pence have organized to raise money for Autism. The walk will be held at Kensington Park and begins at 1pm at the West Boat Launch. Come and show your support! If you would like to donate money but cannot attend the walk, make the check payable to the Autism Society of Michigan and drop it off in the parish offices to the attention of Margaret Callaghan.
Please note on your calendars that there is a meeting tonight at
7:00pm until 8:30pm.
Margaret Callaghan
Last weekend we held our first Junior High family picnic. Those who came had a great time. We played together, ate together and got to know each other better. I would like to thank Sue Wagener for all of her time, talent, and dedication in planning this picnic. Thank you Sue! It was a great afternoon.
Our next Jr. High event is a dance scheduled for Saturday, September
25, from 7-9pm. If you are interested in helping to plan for this event, there will be a
planning meeting on Wednesday, August 25, at 7:30pm. These Jr. High events are planned for
students in Grades 6, 7 and 8. I am planning to have an activity at least once a month.
Margaret Callaghan
Registration starts next weekend. Sessions begin Wednesday, Sept. 22, and run through Nov. 3, 9:30-11:30. There will be seven weeks of personal and spiritual nurturing while sharing laughter, wisdom and friendship. If you are devoted to the spiritual and physical upbringing of your children, lead a stress-filled life, with many demands on your time and energy, then this is for you! We hope to see you there. With nothing to lose, there is much to gain. Any questions about M.O.M.S., call Camy Watson (810) 227-6861 or Pauline Flowerday (248) 685-0064.
The M.O.M.S. Group is looking for childcare helpers in the fall on Wednesdays from 9:30 till 11:30am. A stipend will be offered for your services. Call Camy Watson (810) 227-6861.
Fiscal Year runs from July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000
Total collections weekend August 14/15, 1999:
Stewardship 243 of 750 envelopes used....$10,628.00
Loose collection.........................$ 899.00
Building Fund payment on pledges.........$ 2,221.00
Other....................................$ 885.00
Total receipts...........................$14,633.00
Weekly expenses..........................$16,682.00
+/- for week.............................$-2,049.00
+/- year-to-date.........................$ -503.00
Thank you for your Gifts
The Seventh Annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development "Poster Art
Contest" is underway. This year's theme is "Helping People Help themselves." Any K-12
student in our Diocese may participate by illustrating this theme or a related theme for
the Catholic Campaign Development using an 8 1/2 x 11" format. There are four categories: K-2 grade, 3-5 grade, 6-8 grade and high school. Three prizes will be awarded for each category. Call (517) 342-2463 for details. Send your entry to:
Catholic Campaign for Human Development,
Diocese of Lansing,
Catholic Charities,
300 West Ottawa,
Lansing, MI 48933.
All entries must be postmarked by September 21, 1999.
Ninth Annual CCHD "Celebration of Justice" dinner to recognize those who work for greater social justice is on Thursday, Oct. 21. The CHD Poster Art Contest winners and this year's CCHD local Community Business Grant recipients will be acknowledged. It will be held in St. Mary Cathedral Hall, Lansing, beginning at 6:30pm. Tickets are $9.50 or $60 for a table of eight. Call 517-342-2463 by Oct. 7 for reservations.
A factual, history based exhibit featuring an actual sized transparency of
the Holy Shroud of Turin will be on display for your examination at Dominos Farms, in the Warehouse just south of Lobby B from August 17 through September 23, 1999,
every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00am-8:00pm,
Saturdays from 10:00am-4:00pm,
and Sundays from 12 noon-6:00pm.
The exhibit features not only the replica, but a historical interpretation of the Crucifixion of Christ, as reported in the Gospel of John. There is also a life size replica of the Crucifixion, as well as photos, charts and results of scientific and forensic study of the Shroud. Admission is free. For more information, call 734-930-7777.
Are you up to the Challenge issued by Joanie Monforton last week to fill a brown grocery bag with weeds pulled anywhere on the property, trimmings from shrubbery and trees, etc., and disposing of it in the dumpster. Remember a monetary prize has been offered to the person who brings the longest crab grass rhizome to the picnic, that has been pulled from and identified as coming from St. Mary Magdalen grounds.
If everybody accepts this challenge, our grounds will be in top-notch condition for the picnic on Sept. 12.
A Christian based pre-school program is now accepting applications for the 1999/2000 school year. They have openings for three, four and early five year olds. Please call (810) 229-0010 or (810) 229-6661 for more information.
Sixth Annual Parish Picnic & Ice Cream Social will be held Sunday, Sept. 12 (rain date Sept. 19), starting with 11:00am Liturgy. Your time and talent will help to make this another memorable picnic! Sign-up sheets are in the gathering area for volunteers to help with food service, set-up, Liturgy, games, ice cream social, signs, pictures and clean-up.
Also in the gathering area are invitations to the picnic; fill them out and return in the basket provided. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and a dish to pass for 8-10 people (ice cream will be provided). Bring your favorite beverages (no glass) and frisbees, baseball mitts, etc. Any questions or concerns please contact Rick or Sandi Phillips (810) 229-7861.
The Charity & Justice Ministry Team continues to ask you to save your VG's receipts and return them in the container provided in the Gathering Area. Through these receipts organizations can collect 1% of the receipt total. These funds will be used to help those in need within our parish.
Catholic Host Families Needed for Students from SPAIN to study in Catholic High Schools for the 1999-2000 school year. These students are 15 to 17 years of age and come from middle-class families. The goal of the program is to receive academic credit for their studies here and to perfect their English. They have accidental/medical insurance through the program and their own spending money. Spanish Heritage pays the full tuition at the school, so this is a very inexpensive way to make international connections and get to know another culture. If interested in helping make their dreams come true, please contact Spanish Heritage at (800) 669-0589.
This program is for divorced and separated persons of all ages on Tuesday
evenings, Sept. 7 through Nov. 9, 1999, 7-9:00pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Church parish hall, 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor. Cost is $20, which includes participant's book "Divorce and Beyond". Send registration form to:
"FRIENDS",
c/o Virginia Mikola,
921 E. Huron,
Ann Arbor 48104.
Call Virginia at 734-994-9194 with questions.
You Are Invited to an evening of prayer, music, and reflection on Divine Mercy of Jesus and Our Lady of Guadalupe (messages of hope and healing for these times), Sunday, August 29, 7:00pm at St. Mary Church, 509 N. Main St., Morrice, MI. The evening will be presented by Life Foundation, an official outreach of the Association of Marian Helpers of Stockbridge, MA.
Old St. Patrick's Labor Day Weekend Festival in Whitmore Lake runs from September 3 thru September 6, from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Festivities include a teen dance, pony rides, petting zoo, raffles, entertainment, beef & chicken dinners, auction, cloggers, music, rides, and much more. Win a 199 Chevy S10 Pickup. Free admission! For more information call 734-662-8141.
Join us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Medilodge Nursing Home, 1333 W.Grand River, Howell. For more information contact Lisa Klein (810)229-0607.
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY College students are encouraged to touch base with the Catholic Campus Ministry staff at their campuses. For information on campus ministry contact the Young Adult Ministry office at (517) 342-2495.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish Library has a small but interesting collection of videos, including a number of children's Bible stories, family movies with a religious theme, and educational videos on many interesting topics. Check one out in the Adult Formation room near the office.
Livingston Community Hospice's Fall Volunteer Training begins
Saturday, September 11,18 and 25;
and Wednesday October 6 at McPherson Hospital in Community Room 3.
Classes take place between 10:00am and 1:30pm, except on October 6, when it will be from 9:30-11:30.
Volunteers are needed in all areas by providing support to the terminally ill and
their families.
A RETREAT FOR DIVORCED AND SEPARATED MEN AND WOMEN will be held Friday, August 27, through Sunday, August 29, at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House in Bloomfield Hills. The weekend includes special presentations, healing service and Mass. Cost is $110 which includes meals & single accommodations. For more information, call Virginia (734) 994-9194.
TAKE CHARGE is a program for families, friends and co-workers of a substance abuser. It offers myth-shattering explanations about chemical dependency and shows families how to motivate someone with an alcohol or other drug problem to accept help. To borrow a copy of "Take Charge" from St. Mary Magdalen, please contact Jim or Dottie at (810) 227-7908 or Deacon Dave at (810)229-8624.
Aug. 24 feast of St. Bartholomew, apostle. One of the 12 apostles mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles and is believed to be the Nathanael mentioned in John. He is credited with missionary labors in India and Armenia. Tradition says local Armenian officials condemned him, and he was flayed and beheaded. It is also believed that he preached in Mesopotamia, Persia, and Egypt. He is patron of Armenia, and other cities. He is also patron of bakers, bookbinders, butchers, glove makers, leather workers, millers, miners, shoemakers, shepherds, tailors, tanners and wine growers.
Aug. 27, feast of St. Monica, married woman. Monica was the widowed mother of St. Augustine of Hippo, born in Tagaste, North Africa. After 30 years of prayer, she obtained the conversion of her pagan husband. In Milan, under the guidance of St. Ambrose, she saw her son, Augustine, and her grandson baptized. She is the patroness of married women and a model for Christian mothers.
Aug. 28, feast of St Augustine, bishop, doctor of the Church. One of the four great doctors of the Latin Church; called the "Doctor of grace." Augustine was born in North Africa; after a wild life he received baptism at the age of 33 from St. Ambrose. He was elected Bishop of Hippo at 42. He combated the Manichee, the Donatists and the Pelagius heresies of his time. He is most noted for his writings; "Confessions" and the "City of God." He is considered the founder of monastic life in the West, his Rule is observed by some 150 religious communities today. He is the patron of the Augustinians, theologians, and the city of Carthage.
Sunday, Aug. 22 Dennis Wagener
Monday, Aug. 23 John Bellanti, Joyce Muehler
Tuesday, Aug. 24 Kathy Clark, Shirley Caster, Pat Spindler
Wednesday, Aug. 25 Barb Colley, Pam Hornsberger
Thursday, Aug. 26 Laura DeLaMarre, Mary Cavanaugh
Friday, Aug. 27 Colleen Atwood, Christine Camden
Saturday, Aug. 28 Cindy Sultana
Prayer Intercessions may be filled out each weekend and placed in the basket located between the inside glass doors in our Gathering Area.
Before each weekend Liturgy begins, there is a three minute explanation of a segment of the Mass.
This column offers additional information.
THE COMMUNION RITE The third division of the Liturgy of the Eucharist is the Communion Rite. It is divided into four parts: the Our Father, the Greeting of Peace and preparation for and reception of Communion.
In the first decades of the Church, the reception of Communion immediately followed each consecration. But before the end of the first century, the development of the Eucharistic Prayer necessitated moving the reception of Communion to the end. With no Jewish ritual to guide us, the Communion Rite took various forms over the last 1900 years. In the earliest celebrations, there was no fixed formula after the Eucharistic Prayer. The single loaf of bread that had become Body was broken for distribution. Depending on the size of the congregation, the Blood was poured from a larger cup into smaller cups for distribution. The assembly simply came forward and received the Body and Blood; and after everyone had received and others had been sent out to bring the Eucharist to the sick and imprisoned, the congregation was dismissed.
By the third century, something was said to each communicant, and each responded before receiving. The actual formula has changed several times over the years. By the fourth century, the Our Father and the Prayer after Communion were added to the rite; and by the sixth century, the procession to the altar was accompanied by the singing of a psalm.
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 or checking the internet at www.masstimes.org.
Sunday August 22
Is 22:19-23/Rom 11:13-36/Mt 16:13-20
Monday, August 23
1 Thes 1:1-5,8b-10/Mt 23:13-22
9:00 a.m. Dr. George Mackey
Tuesday, August 24 - Bartholomew, apostle
Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51
9:00 a.m. Even Family
Wednesday, August 25
1 Thes 2:9-13/Mt 23:27-32
7:00 p.m. 51st Anniversary John & Margaret Yanok
Thursday, August 26
1 Thes 3:7-13/Mt 24:42-51
9:00 a.m. Dave Scharf Anniversary of Ordination
Friday, August 27 - Monica, married woman
1 Thes 4:1-8/Mt 25:1-13
9:00 a.m. George Bennett
Saturday, August 28 - Augustine, bishop, doctor
1 Thes 4:9-11/Mt 25:14-30
Sunday, August 29
Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27
4:30 Ruth Howell
9:00 a.m. St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
11:00 a.m. Mary Zupko
Monday, August 23
7:30 p.m. Parish Nurse Ministry
7:30 p.m. Sponsor Formation
Tuesday, August 24
7:30 p.m. Community Life Team
Wednesday, August 25
7:00 p.m. Mass of Anointing
7:30 p.m. Jr. High Dance Planning Meeting
Thursday, August 26
7:30 p.m. Infant Baptism Workshop
7:30 p.m. Music Ministry
Friday, August 27
7-9:30 p.m. Directions 2000
Saturday, August 28
9-12:30 p.m. Directions 2000
Sunday, August 29
11:00 a.m. Baptisms
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
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