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St. Mary Catholic Parish – November 27, 2011
Dear Parishioners, Advent! Wow! Just as we are downing the last of the turkey left-overs, a new liturgical year begins. Please remember, first and foremost, this is a time of preparation for the celebration of our Lord's final coming and a celebration of his birth. Secondly, yes, the "new missal" translation is now in full effect. Like it or not, we have to live with it. We'll get used to it over time. Please be patient... Advent waiting! As we prepare this holy season, let us keep what is truly important in mind, while letting the lesser things of life go. Peace and prayers, Fr. Bill Wegher
RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming
Catholic? Have you ever invited another to explore the
Catholic Faith?
Please join us for our upcoming meetings:
Nov 26/27: NO Meetings-Thanksgiving Weekend
Dec 4: The Holy Spirit 10:15-11:15
Dec 10: Who Is Jesus? 6:15-7:15
December 18: Christmas Celebration 12:45-1:45
December 24/25: No Meetings
*These meetings will be held at St. Mary Catholic Parish in
Conference Room B.
*For more details about this process, please call the office at
734-878-2217.
CAFÉ Catholic Adult Formation & Education
IT’S BACK: Café will be starting a two week series during
Advent. On November 29th
we will be discussing Advent and
how to make it through the holidays peacefully. On December
6th
we will have a class on reconciliation. The time for both
classes will be 7-8:00pm. The classes are FREE! Stay alert
for more information as we get closer to these dates. If you
have any questions please call Ed Turner at 734-878-2217ext.
218.
Prayer Request Please keep our children and
families preparing for 1st
Reconciliation in your prayers.
They will be receiving the
Sacrament on December 1st and 2nd!
Let us all thank God this season of thanksgiving
for the amazing gift this Sacrament is!
Advent by Candlelight
Monday, December 5th ~ 7-9pm Join us for an inspiring spiritual evening! Reservations
are now available for Advent by Candlelight! Invite your female
friends, family and neighbors for a candlelight evening to
prepare your hearts for this holiday season. Hostess a table, it’s
easy, just decorate your table and provide a dessert (tables will
be set for 8). You may also co-host a table or come on your
own. Space is limited so make your reservations early. Please
email Lori Hall at [email protected] or call 734-395-3589. I
will need your email address to send you the hostess packet.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS St. Mary’s Men’s Club will be preparing and delivering
Christmas Baskets to area families this season. Please contact
the parish office with family details. Our Men’s Club is asking
for money donations and your assistance in preparing and
delivering the baskets. Please help us in any way that you can.
Non-perishable food items may be left in the gathering space,
money contributions can be labeled “Christmas Baskets” and
placed in the Sunday collection, or you may drop off any of
these donations to the parish office. The baskets are scheduled
to be made on Friday, December 16th
with delivery on Saturday,
December 17th
.
St. Mary Catholic Parish – November 27, 2011
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
St. Mary Catholic Church Saturday, December 3rd - 10am-4pm
FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by St. Mary Rosary Altar Society Over 120 Handmade Crafts and Vendors
50/50 Raffle, Bake Sale Lunch & Refreshments available to purchase
CALL Mary @ 734-878-6563
LADIES OF THE PARISH The Rosary Altar Society is in need of homemade baked
Christmas cookies & breads. They will be sold at our
Christmas Bazaar on December 3rd
.
Baked goods may be dropped off in the kitchen on:
November 29th
: 9am-2pm
November 30th
: 9am-11am
December 2nd
: 4pm-6pm
Thank you for your support. Your donations are greatly
appreciated by the Rosary Altar Society. If you have any
questions please call Priscilla Deleruyelle at 734-878-5286 or
Kate Leonard at 734-426-8751. Also we’re accepting
donations of craft items (new or slightly used) for our RAS
Craft table.
ST. MARY ANNUAL COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST On Sunday, December 4th 2011, St Mary’s Men’s Club is proudly sponsoring our annual "Community Christmas Breakfast". Breakfast is served 8:30 until 11:00am and is a Free-Will Donation. Proceeds provide food baskets for our neighbors in need and funding for our Community Food Banks, Gleaners, Love Inc. and St Mary’s Food Pantry. All donations are welcomed and tax receipts are available upon request. Our delicious menu includes: fried or scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, quiche, ham, pork sausage, and of course our renowned “waffle station.” St Mary's Choir, along with Mary Simon, will be on hand to lead the Christmas Carols and the kids will enjoy the free face painting provided by professional artists Oddzin Ends. Sarah Jane Photography will be on hand to capture the moment. It is truly a Community Christmas Event and All are Welcome to join as a Family to help our Neighbors. For further information please contact the office or Bob at (810) 623-0300.
THE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE IS
BACK! What better way to engage your family
in the true meaning of Christmas than helping
those in need in our community? Return your
items gift wrapped & the tag secured on the
outside of the package by December 5th
. If you
and your family/friends/co-workers are interested
in adopting a family, please contact Dustin Wise
BOY SCOUT ANNUAL HAM SALE Fresh & Smoked Kielbasa, Turkey Breast & Beef Franks
Boy Scouts will be selling Christmas hams after all Masses
December 3&4 and December10&11. Hams will be delivered
after Masses on December 17&18. To place a phone order, call
Jennifer Brennan at 734-878-0715.
ATTENTION: ST. MARY SCHOOL ALUMNI St. Mary School Alumni and previous students, we are
looking for you. We would like to keep you updated on the
amazing things happening at the school. Check out our
Facebook page: I Went to St Mary School Pinckney-Go
Wildcats! There is a contest on this Facebook page. You could
be entered to win tickets to the auction. Contact Julie Flaherty at
734-878-9547 or [email protected].
Congratulations to the following raffle ticket winners for Sunday, November 20, 2011:
$500 Winner: Judy Streu
$25 Winners: Jeff Styers
Joon & Christine Hur Kelly Schang Carl Rutley
Bob Zdanowski
CHRISTMAS & YEAR END GIVING Soon we celebrate the greatest gift ever given: the birth of
God’s Son who gives us abundant life now and for eternity. In
this season of gift giving, please remember the Building Fund
and St. Mary Parish. A parish must always look to the future if
it is to continue to be a place of service and hope for years to
come. Make an investment in your parish. All gifts made on or
before December 31st are tax deductible.
Reminder; $5 more per week/per family will help us meet our
budget. It is easy to set up monthly (or weekly) automatic bank
withdrawals for Sunday contributions and/or the Building Fund.
You can pick up an enrollment form on the table in the hallway
near the gathering space or download it from the parish website,
www.stmarypinckney.org (under current news and bulletins).
Report for November 21, 2011
Parishioner Donations -Giving Back To The Lord 07/01/11 – 11/21/11
Weekly YTD
Offertory $ 14,781.71 $ 278,297.28
Operating Budget Reqmnt $ 14,818.00 $ 311,178.00
Variance $ (36.29) $ (32,880.72)
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest $ 518.00 $ 30,119.42
Collected
Mortgage Payment $ 187,575.00
Mortgage Amount Paid $ 58,000.00
Shortfall $ (129,575.00) *Reminder: $5 more per week/per family
will help us meet our budget!
St. Mary Catholic Parish – November 27, 2011
COLLECTION COUNTERS NEEDED If you are available from 9 am to 10:30 am one
Monday per month, please consider volunteering to assist with the counting of the Sunday collection. A
few of our collection counters are snowbirds and will soon be leaving for warmer climates. If you have any questions or are willing to volunteer, please contact Ann in the parish office at 734-878-3161.
SPECIAL THANKS November is the twelfth anniversary of the Kans-for-Kids
Program sponsored by St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus. For
the past twelve years this parish has supported these children
through your generous donations of cans, bottles and cash on
the third weekend of each month.
The monies collected are solely for the support of these
specific children. The six children receive the benefits of this
program through food, clothing, shelter, dental/medical aid
and religious education. Because of this parish’s generosity
and support, these impoverished children now have a chance
to pull themselves up out of the poverty and deprivation!!
Times are tough for all of us and are getting harder and
harder but you are the only hope these children have. Please
don’t forget the support for “our” children through the
upcoming holidays and 2012.
Thanks to each member/family that has donated cans bottles
and cash for this program. THE PROGRAM IS WORKING
THANKS TO YOU.
We have unique opportunities for you to honor
or remember your loved ones.
Altar Flower Arrangements: Please call Country Lane Flowers at 517-546-1111 and speak with Libby to place your order. The approximate cost is $45 and up plus $9.95 delivery fee. You may take the flowers home with you after the 11:30am Sunday Mass.
Votive Candle Memorial: We are making available 7-day votive candles that will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. The cost of this candle is $15.00. In Memory of Marcia Byrnes by Polich Family
LIVINGSTON YAM:
THE COLLEGE YEARS and beyond Are you 18-35? Come and see what the eight local Catholic
churches in Livingston County have to offer you AND
discover what you have to offer them! Join us on Facebook at
"Livingston YAM" to keep up to date on coming events.
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Saturday, December 3rd
7 pm St. Mary Magdalen Please RSVP
This co-ed, multi-generational event is a wonderful way to
begin your preparation during Advent. Speakers, dessert and
great company. How many tables can we fill?! Come
experience PEACE.
YOUNG ADULT REGIONAL RETREAT January 21-22,
2012: Start the year off right! Save the date and make plans to
attend.
Re-New Your Marriage Commitment!
Go to the website www.IDoForLife.org and sign up for, what will surely be, your best move to keep your marriage strong
for 2012 & beyond. The Two As One…Shall Be
This conference was created in recognition of the need to promote the values and ideals of married life and reinforce the marriage
covenant. The conference aims to support our commitment as couples to choose your partner over and over again with each new phase of life
by addressing various pertinent marriage topics. The keynote speaker is Dr. Allen Hunt.
Topics include: The 5 things men want women to know
What women want men to know about women The most important word in a marriage
The Speaker Allen is a former Methodist Pastor who converted to Catholicism. He
is a nationally recognized author and speaker on Catholic issues and hosts a weekend radio talk show.
Conference runs from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on February 11, 2012, with a concluding mass celebrated by Bishop Boyea and includes
continental breakfast and lunch for a cost of $65/couple.
UPCOMING ADVENT RETREATS AT ST. FRANCIS RETREAT CENTER, DEWITT, MI You may register online at www.stfrancis.ws or by calling St. Francis Retreat Center at 866-669-8321.
“Journey Without End” a retreat for Married Couples December 2-4. Give yourselves the Gift of Time this Advent season, time to spend with each other and with God. Facilitated by Fr. Larry Delaney and a retreat team including Deacon Jerry and Ronnie Brennan, this retreat begins Friday evening and ends with lunch on Sunday. Cost for the retreat is $250/couple, a non-refundable $50 deposit is due at registration.
Advent Day of Reflection 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7. Join Fr. Jerry Ploof on a Journey to Bethlehem in preparation for Jesus’ birth. Mass will be included. Cost for the day is $35/person and is due at registration.
Please join us at St. Francis Retreat Center Gift and Book Shop Wednesday, December 7, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. as we “Clean Out and Clean Up for the Holidays”. We invite you to stop in, have coffee and cookies with Deb DeVries, & save 25% off most items in stock (exclusions apply). Please call Deb at 866-669-8321, ext. 14.
“Advent by Firelight” An Advent program especially for women, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15. Linda Hundt, owner of Sweetie-licious Bakery Café and pie baker extraordinaire, will share “The Christmas Spirit” and celebrate God’s gift of his Son. Gather a group of your friends and join us for this fun and inspiring evening. Cost is $60 for a table of eight. As table hostess you decorate your own table and provide dessert and a small token for your guests. Coffee, tea and punch are provided. Space is limited so register early!
St. Mary Catholic Parish – November 27, 2011
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/
Date: Time: Event: 11/27 7:00-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 11/30 7:00-9:00pm Youth Night 12/3 ChRiStMaS bAzAaR 12/4 7:00-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215
or email [email protected]
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/
Date: Time: Event: 11/27 7:00-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 11/29 7:00-8:30pm Youth Night 12/3 ChRiStMaS bAzAaR 12/4 7:00-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215 or
email [email protected]
Volunteers!! Please let me know if you are willing to help with the
Christmas Bazaar. The youth will be cleaning up to earn
some money, and we need all the volunteers we can get!
Thank you!
Christmas Wreaths! The Youth will be selling Christmas
Wreaths after Masses on Dec 3-4th
and 10-11th. We will not be taking
orders, however, you may call the office to
make special orders in regards to certain
wreath size needs. All products will be available
for purchase the day of the Sale.
During this season of Thanksgiving, we give special thanks for the faithful support and commitment of parishioners to our parish. We are grateful for the many blessings we have in our parish; for parishioners who actively support our efforts; for parents committed to their children’s formation; and for teachers whose dedication make our school’s mission a reality.
~Thank you and God bless you.
Religious Education K-8
11/27 NO CLASS Happy Thanksgiving! 12/04 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 12/11 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)
1st Reconciliation Preparation 11/27 NO Session- Happy Thanksgiving 12/1-12/2 1st Reconciliation Celebrations 7pm
1St Eucharist Preparation 12/04 10:15-11:20am 1st Session 12/11 10:15-11:20am 2nd Session 12/18 10:15-11:20am 3rd Session Parent Meeting beginning at 10:30am
Confirmation
Wednesday Calendar
12/04 Sign up for Time Ecumenical Breakfast 12/11 12:45-3:00pm Advent Celebration and Caroling 12/14 10:15-11:20am Formation Session
Sunday Calendar
12/04 Sign up for Time Ecumenical Breakfast 12/11 12:45-3:00pm Advent Celebration and Caroling 12/18 10:15-11:20am Formation Session
http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-formation/formation-
prek-12-grade
Family Faith Night Dec. 6, 2011 5:30pm
An evening designed for review for our Summer Religious Education,
but all are invited and would benefit! The evening includes Faith Formation for all ages.
Menu: Simple Savory Stew with Biscuits
Hot dog Option Available RSVPs Greatly Appreciated
(email Rebecca or leave a message in the office (878-3161) Schedule: Dinner Served: 5:30-6:30pm
Prayer Service: 6:30pm Review Breakout Sessions: 6:40-7:30pm A rewarding opportunity to help nourish God’s People! Need Volunteers to help set up and Clean up! Questions or to volunteer contact: Rebecca at 734-878-2217, ext 203 or email [email protected]
Finding My Way Home by Henri J.M. Nouwen Here is a secret for us about waiting. If we wait in the conviction that a seed has been planted and that something has already begun, it changes the way we wait. Active waiting implies being fully present to the moment with the conviction that something is happening where we are and that we want to be present in it. A waiting person is someone who is present to the moment, believing that this moment is the moment.
St. Mary Catholic Parish – November 27, 2011
MASS INTENTIONS Nov. 27-Dec. 4:
Sunday, November 27: First Sunday of Advent
9:00am: In Memory of Marie Beard by family
11:30am: For Our Parish
Monday, November 28
9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, November 29
9:00am: Communion Service
5:00pm: In Memory of the deceased members of the Mott
Family
Wednesday, November 30: St. Andrew
9:00am: In Memory of Kathleen Pierzynowski Hribar by
Isabell Chesney
Thursday, December 1
9:00am: No Mass
Friday, December 2
9:00am: In Honor of Nancy O’Gorman & Family by Sandy
Hodell
Saturday, December 3: St. Francis Xavier
8:30am: In Memory of Barbara Gawronski by Perez Family
5:00pm: In Honor of Christmas Bazaar Workers by Rosary
Altar Society
Sunday, December 4: Second Sunday of Advent
9:00am: In Memory of Joan Dolowy by Stella Rumple
11:30am: For Our Parish
COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Nov. 28: D. Hall Nov 29: J. Wilson
Dec. 5: T. Burke Dec. 6: G. Wizgird
WEEKLY READINGS Nov. 27-Dec. 3: Sun: Is 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7 /Ps 80/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mt 13:33-37
Mon: Is 2:1-5/ Ps 122/Mt 8:5-11
Tues: Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72/Lk 10:21-24
Wed: Rom 10:9-18/ Ps 19/Mt 4:18-22
Thurs: Is 26:1-6/ Ps 118/Mt 7:21, 24-27
Fri: Is 29:17-24/ Ps 27/Mt 9:27-31
Sat: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/ Ps 147/Mt 9:35-10:1, 5, 6-8
OUR PRAYER LIST May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:
Duane Bordine, Paul D’Angelo, Jean Durdik, John Eddy, Don
Hollister, Roy Hoeft, Ellen Johnson, Mary Keiser, Glenn Kinsey,
Lisa Metro, Linda Penney, Adeline Penrod, John Penrod, Miley
Pickell, JoAnn Progar, John Reifschneider, Richard Rickelmann,
Matthew Sinkovich, Bobbie Wagner, Rene Woody
LEAVING FOR THE WINTER SEASON If you are planning on leaving for the winter season,
please call the parish office as soon as possible. We would
kindly like to know the dates you will be away so that we can
hold your Sunday contribution envelopes. Thank you!
LAY MINISTERS – Dec. 3-4:
Eucharistic Ministers You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up Notebook has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A. 1) Sign-up to serve as you arrive to attend a weekend liturgy. 2) Sign-up for the liturgy you know you will be attending next weekend as you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before). 3) Sign-up 3 times a year when the Lay Minister Schedule comes out. Bring your personal calendar and sign-up for once or twice a month during the current 4 month period and put these self-selected dates on your personal calendar.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
Altar Servers 5:00pm: E. Redpath, M. Brown, C. Slotnick
9:00am: M. LeVasseur, T. LeVasseur, V.
LeVasseur
11:30am N. Ostlund, O. Ostlund, T. Clarke
Proclaimers of the Word 5:00pm: K. Wiley, D. Schroeder
9:00am: P. Candy, S. Wild
11:30am: K. Storemski, C. Bozek
Greeters
5:00pm: Nalepa Family
9:00am: P. Gabli, D. Magier, A. Pine
11:30am: Meldrum Family
Ushers 5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
Offertory Gifts 5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Home Chalice Program Please sign up.
Linens –December F. Kinsey, L Lavey
Cleaning the Altar – December: B. Zielinski
Collection Counters Nov. 28: J. King, R. Miller, B. Zielinski
Dec. 5: J. O’Callaghan, M. Rickelmann, L. & C. Hazel
Please pray for those who are serving in the Armed Forces, especially: Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Lora Begley, Tim Begley, Christopher Bullion, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Katie Glynn, Kenneth Hazel, Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Mark Huck,
Cody Floyd, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Miller, Alex Rickelmann, Sean Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth & Sherri Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody
