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Mass Intentions & More Monday, December 17

8:00 am Morning Prayer ...................................... St. Anne Church

11:00-11:45 am Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

12:00 pm ††Frieda & Norman Ouellette ............ St. Anne Church

5:00-5:50 pm Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

6:00 pm Evening Prayer ...................................... St. Anne Church

Tuesday, December 18


11:00-11:45 am Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

Noon †James Roy ............................................ St. Anne Church

6:00—7:00 pm Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

Wednesday, December 19

8:00 am School Mass

†Christine Orlowski ................................. St. Mary Church



5:30 pm ††Stan & Lois Dziesinski ......................... St. Anne Church

6:30 pm Holy Hour ................................................. St. John Church

6:30 –7:15 pm Confession time for Reconciliation ..... St. John Church

7:15 pm Night Prayer ............................................ St. John Church

7:30 pm Reposition of our Lord ........................... St. John Church

Thursday, December 20


11:00-11:45 am Confession time for Reconcilliation ... St. Anne Church

12:00 pm †Ron Ludlow .......................................... St. Anne Church


Friday, December 21


11:00—11:45 am Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

12:00 pm †Leo Kruczynski...................................... St. Anne Church

1:00 pm Exposition ............................................... St. Anne Church

1:00 pm-2:00 pm Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

3:00 pm Divine Mercy

Chaplet (Sung) ...................................... St. Anne Church




7:45 pm Night Prayer ........................................... St. Anne Church

8:00 pm Reposition of our Lord .......................... St. Anne Church

Saturday, December 22

1:00—3:00pm Confession time for Reconciliation .... St. Anne Church

3:30 pm Rosary (for Evangelization

and Peace) ........................................... St. Anne Church

4:00 pm ††Karl & Alta Nensewitz ....................... St. Anne Church


Sunday, December 23

7:00 am Living & Deceased of the Parish ....... St. Anne Church

9:00 am Stanley & Cecelia Wikaryasz & deceased members

of the Wikaryasz family ........................ St. Anne Church

10:30 am Rosary (for Evangelization

and Peace) ........................................... St. Anne Church

11:00 am †Edward Brousseau .............................. St. Anne Church


4:25 pm Rosary (for Evangelization

and Peace) ............................................ St. John Church

5:00 pm †Alfred St. Charles ................................. St. John Church

6:30—8:00 pm Confession time for Reconciliation ..... St. John Church

From Fr. Joe “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it

again: rejoice!” These lines of St. Paul’s letter

to the Philippians (Phil 4:4-7), from the second

reading of this 3rd Sunday of Advent, may

seem odd coming from someone who was

writing from prison. After all, what did Paul

have to rejoice about? And a line or two later

he says, “Have no anxiety at all”. Is St. Paul off

his rocker?

Thankfully, we ourselves aren’t sitting in

prison right now, but we sure have other things

to be anxious about: world news is disturbing;

the economy is still lean; many people remain

out of work or under-employed; you or

someone you love may be dealing with an

illness, a death, or loss of a close relationship;

…. etc. And on top of these, Christmas is less

than two weeks away and I’M NOT READY YET!

So where does Paul get off saying: “Have no

anxiety at all”?

St. Paul, however, goes on: “but in

everything, by prayer and petition, with thanks-

giving, make your requests known to God.

Then the peace of God that surpasses all

understanding will guard your hearts and minds

in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:6-7) Even the 1st reading of this Sunday states:

“Fear not, be not discouraged! The LORD, your

God, is in your midst”. (Zephaniah 3:16-17)

And, God is in our midst now; not just for those

who lived with the historical Jesus 2000 years

ago; and not just when our LORD comes at the

end of time; but here and now. How? Through

the people we come in contact with in our

lives, through the Body of Christ which is the

Church, through the Sacraments, and

especially in the Eucharist we receive and

share.

This all sounds very nice (and for some it may

sound like just more: blah, blah … blah); but

what are we — you and I — supposed to

REALLY do in the face of all that’s going on in

our lives? The people in this Sunday’s Gospel

(Luke 3:10-18) who knew John the Baptist

asked the same thing: “What should we do?”

John essentially replied: Be nice. Share. Don’t

cheat. Don’t take what isn’t yours. Don’t lie.

Be grateful for what you have. (Hmmm, most, if

not all, of these things we learned back in

kindergarten.) Could it really be that simple?

As my Dad used to say so often (and which

REALLY annoyed me, mostly because it was

TRUE): You never know until you try.

Let’s try … together.

(Continued on Page 3)

Third Sunday of Advent Page 3 December 16, 2018

Stewardship of Prayer December 16, 2018 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent

Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

Monday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17

Tuesday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25

Wednesday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

Thursday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38

Friday Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Saturday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56

Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

From Fr. Joe—Continued (Continued from Page 2)

The 4th Week of Advent is short this year

(Christmas Eve is that Monday, and Christmas

Day the Tuesday of that week). Though there

have been increased hours available for

confessions during Advent, there will be an

additional block of times next weekend as a

f inal opportunity before Christmas.

The angel statues which now adorn the

tabernacle at St. Anne Church of All Saints

Parish were presented and blessed at the

December 6th noon Mass before being placed

by the tabernacle. What follows is the blessing

prayer used that day:

O God, you have created the Angels to

protect, to guide, to proclaim your will, and to

give glory to you. Your angels have done your

will in the unfolding of salvation history. They

have guarded the way to paradise; guided

Abraham, our father in faith; adorned the Ark

of the Covenant you made with your people;

visited the Blessed Virgin Mary to request her

participation in bringing your Son into the

world. The angels gloriously announced the

birth of your Son to lowly shepherds, and

warned Joseph in a dream to protect his family

by fleeing to Egypt. Your angels attended your

Son after he was tempted in the desert by a

fallen angel, Satan, the Prince of Darkness. An

angel guarded the tomb of your Son, and after

his resurrection, showed your disciples the

empty tomb. And the angels will lead the

unending chorus of praise and worship in

heaven.

As we bless these two angel statues, which

will adorn our tabernacle in this sanctuary, let

them be a symbol of the reverence which is

due to the Body of Christ your Son, and a sign

for us to protect the Eucharist from any

disrespect and to never let it be profaned.

As we carry out our earthly duties, may we

be filled with the Spirit of Christ and keep our

eyes fixed on the glories of heaven, where you

Father, receive those who will reign with your

Son, for ever and ever.

AMEN.

Have a Blessed 3rd Week of Advent,

On Saturday, Dec 22nd:

1-3 PM & 5:30-8:00PM (both at St. Anne)

On Sunday, Dec 23rd :

12:30-3:00pm (St. Anne)

6:30-8:00PM (at St. John the Baptist)

Please note: there are no scheduled

confessions, nor noon Mass, on Monday,

Dec 24th Stewardship in Our Readings Today’s Gospel provides a blueprint for good stewardship: “let the man

who has two coats give to him who has none. The man who has food

should do the same.”

Blessed Mother Shrine Votive Lamp (14 day candle at St. Mary Church)

In Memory of Karl & Alta Nensewitz

requested by daughters: Ann, Lynne, Jill, Marie & Mary

Advent Confession Schedule *All confessions take place at St. Anne Church, unless otherwise noted.

Monday...................... 11:00—11:45 am | 5:00—6:00 pm

Tuesday ...................... 11:00—11:45 am | 6:00—7:00 pm

Wednesday ............... 4:30—5:15 pm | 6:30—7:15 pm (St. John)

Thursday ..................... 11:00—11:45 am

Friday .......................... 11:00—11:45 am | 1:00—2:00 pm | 3:00—4:00 pm |

7:00—8:00 pm

Saturday..................... 1:00—3:00 pm

Additional Advent Confession Times Sat., Dec. 22 .............. 5:30—8:00 pm

Sun., Dec. 23 ............. 12:30—3:00 pm

6:30—8:00 pm (St. John)

Stations of the Cross will Return in Lent Stations of the Cross, that were being held every Friday at 6:30 pm, will

resume during Lent.

Christmas Eve Rosary For those praying aloud the Rosary on Christmas Eve, we ask that it

conclude at 3:30 pm so that Christmas hymns may be sung before the

start of the 4:00 pm Masses. Thank you!


Stewardship of Treasure December 8 / 9

Regular Offertory .............................................................................. $19,055.00

Envelopes Used ............................................................................................. 579

Loose ....................................................................................................... $897.00

Building Fund .......................................................................................... $610.00

Capital Improvement Grand Total (All Funds) ................................. $861.00

Heating & Cooling Fund (Grand Total) ........................................ $13,430.00

Immaculate Conception Holy Day ................................................. $3,795.00

The Annual Retirement Fund for Religious Collection that took place last

weekend (December 8th / 9th) raised $6,603.00. Thank you for your

generosity! Your gift helps hundreds of religious communities meet

pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God.

Stewardship of Time Monday, December 17

4:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice ....... St. John Conf. Rm.

6:30 pm Catholic Way Bible Study ...................... Parish Ctr.

Tuesday, December 18

4:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice ...... St. John Conf. Rm.

6:00 pm R.C.I.A. ...................................Parish Ctr. Classroom

6:15 pm Catholic Women’s Group Dinner ........ Parish Ctr.

7:00 pm Beads & Brews: Men’s Rosary .... St. Anne Church

Wednesday, December 19

5:30 pm Junior High Youth Ministry

5:30 pm Senior High Youth Ministry

6:00 pm Faith Formation Classes

6:00 pm REDD

Thursday, December 20

9:00 am—3:00 pm Baby Pantry Open ................... St. Bernard Center

4:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice ....... St. John Conf. Rm.

6:00 pm G.O.L.F. begins at 6 PM with Evening Prayer

6:30 pm Kolenda Choir Practice ......... St. John Conf. Rm.

Friday, December 21

Last day Parish Office open before Christmas

(Office will reopen Thursday, Jan. 3rd)

Saturday, December 22

1:00 pm Children’s Choir Practice .......... St. Mary Church

1:30 pm Kolenda Practice ........................ St. Mary Church

Scrip Program Totals Week of Dec. 3—Dec. 9

Gross Profit .................................................................................................$356.12 Shipping fee ................................................................................................. -0.00

(shipping fee covered by generous donations) NET PROFIT ............................................................................................ $356.12 Total Sales ........................................................................................................... 60 Avg. profit per card ..................................................................................... $1.27 Grand total of cards sold .............................................................................. 281

Christmas Flower Fund The deadline (Dec. 14) to have names listed in

our Christmas Flower fund has passed.

To be the best stewards of resources, we

do not insert the flower fund into the

bulletin (this would require several pages

stuffed into each bulletin). So the list will

be made available in the following ways:

Hard copies will be available at the

Church entrances.

A copy will also be posted on the

wall in the hallway of the gathering

area (near restrooms)

It will also be available as a PDF

file to open from our website

Parish Office Closure

The Parish Office will be CLOSED December 22—January 2 to celebrate

the Christmas and New Year’s holy days with our families. Our office will

reopen Thursday, January 3.

Christmas & Mother of God

MASS SCHEDULES

Christmas Eve

4:00 pm—St. Anne

4:00 pm—St. John

7:00 pm—St. Mary

*Kolenda and

children’s choir

beginning at 6:30 pm

Midnight—St. Bernard

Christmas Day

9:00 am —St. Anne

11:00 am—St. Anne

2:00 pm—St. Anne

*Extraordinary Form

(Latin Mass)

Mother of God Vigil

Dec. 31st

5:00 pm—St. Mary

8:00 pm—St. Mary

Mother of God

Jan. 1

Noon —St. Mary

6:00 pm—St. Mary

Ministry sign-up sheets are posted

in the St. Anne Sacristy.

Homebound Eucharistic Ministers Reminder

Reminder to our homebound Eucharistic

Ministers to pick up the Christmas gifts for the

homebound to which you take communion.

This weekend (Dec. 15/16), gifts can be found

in the Sodality Room (room nearest the

Lockwood entrance and the train tracks).

Please make sure to sign out the gifts in the

black binder so we know who has checked out

gifts. Also in the binder, please advise us of any

additions, deletions, changes of any kind as a

double check that we have everyone.

Thank you!


Job Posting: Discipleship Coordinator

Category: Parish Position— All Saints Parish

Status: Full Time

Education Requirement: Bachelor Degree

Description: Primary function is to work with the

Pastor to create, oversee and direct a cohesive

Discipleship Formation Program at All Saints

Parish for all ages, but focusing specifically on

young adults (ages 16-40).

The successful candidate must be a practicing

Catholic in good standing. Must have good

communication and interpersonal skills. Must

be able to relate to both youth and

adults. Must be able to maintain confidentiali-

ty. Ideally, this person would have at minimum

a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or ability

and desire to achieve one.

For more details, and to complete an applica-

tion and background check, visit the Diocesan

website: www.dioceseofgaylord.org (from the

homepage, select the tab “Our Diocese” and

click on “Job Openings”)

Applications accepted until Jan. 15, 2019

ALL SAINTS PARISH July 2018 - September 2018

INCOME SCHOOL CHURCH

Offertory 261,021

Donations 6,271 18,405

Capital Improvement 0 7,759

School Support 3,821

Building Fund/Loan Pledges 6,690

ASCS Tuition 48,840

Grants 50,000

Fundraising 5,668 29,812

Interest 2,172 1,074

Other 1,709 12,590

Group Income (Usher, CWA, etc) 1,400

Incoming Transfers 40,621 0

Scrip Sales Income 50,293

TOTAL 159,102 389,043

EXPENSES SCHOOL CHURCH

Personnel 136,709 124,668

Office Expenses 1,615 4,476

Program and Worship Supplies 3,066 9,931

Utilities & Building Maintenance 9,335 69,466

Miscellaneous 224 2,588

Group Expenses (Ushers, CWA, etc) 1,310

Loan Principal/interest 33,327

Fundraising Expense 1,828 3,019

Scrip Cost of Goods Sold 39,929

Scrip Inventory 9,815

Christian Works 15,006

Capital Outlay 6,325 2,505

Transfer to Diocesan Accounts 14,209

Transfer to School 40,621

TOTAL 159,102 370,868

NET INCOME (0) 18,175

Holy Cross Cemetery Income 35,357

Expenses 31,284

Net Income 4,073

ACCOUNT HOLDINGS

CHECKING ACCTS 9,963

SAVINGS ACCTS 268,935

CI FUNDS 120,435

OTHER 55,798

SCHOLARSHIP FUND 46,982

ASCS ENDOWMENT 103,139

TOTAL 605,251

Loan Principal 905,903

Holy Cross Perpetual Care Fund 489,214

Holy Cross Maintenance Fund 37,487

Lost and Found: Last Chance Items in our lost and found box (that is in the

gathering area) will be taken to the St. Vincent

DePaul Thrift store this coming week.

So please check the box if you are missing an

item.


Giving Tree: Success! Another successful year of the annual All Saints

Parish Giving Tree is in the books!

Year after year, a beautiful act of generosity is

witnessed as our parishioners rally around those

in need of help in our community with the

children in the ACC Christmas Wish Program,

the children in foster care and those who visit

the Friendship Room.

THANK YOU to everyone who so thoughtfully

donated and said a prayer for our recipients.

And thank you to our cheery group of

volunteers who showed up to organize a long

row of gifts into beautifully wrapped

presents sure to bring joy to others.

After . . .

Before . . .


“Let the children come to me.”

Matthew 19:14

Kolenda and Children’s Choir Upcoming Practices

Children (of all ages) and adults who would like to join in the

singing at the 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary Church are

invited to join us for the upcoming practices:

Monday, December 17 St. John Conference Rm.

(4:30 pm—children)

Thursday, December 20 St. John Conference Rm

(4:30pm–children; 6:30 pm adults)

Saturday, December 22 St. Mary Church—Final Practice

(1:00 pm -children; 1:30 pm-adults)

Any adults or children (of ALL ages through high school) who are

interested may contact Eileen Tank (356-0099) OR Karen Wojt

(356-0516). We need an “RSVP” so we can have enough

music copies ready.

www.alpenaallsaints.org

Thanks for your help with our School Bazaar!

Thank you to Mary Winton and all the many volunteers who

donated items, helped in the kitchen, booths and raffles to

make this Christmas Bazaar a huge success! God's blessings to

you all!

Students enjoying the yummy lunch served at the

bazaar.

Even All Saints School alumni came out to help!

(Pictured: Jamie Beaubien and Grace Weaver)

All Saints School Monthly 50/50 Winner

Congratulations to Karen LaFleche, who won $1,191.00 in the

monthly drawing on December 7th. (Ticket # 2434)

Sold by Bernice Zolnierek.

Be sure to get your monthly ticket! $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets

are sold after the weekend Masses in the gathering area and

during the week at the parish office.

Next drawing: January 4th

Looking for Afghan Creator To the person who knitted or crotched the darling, pastel baby

blanket, that was paired with the Precious Moments figurine at

the school bazaar: I tried my best to win the blanket (no luck),

but I would like to speak with you to see if another blanket could

be made. - Grandma-to-be, Thea Lucas (ph: 989-657-4524)

Baby Pantry Open Thursday, December 20th | St. Bernard Center | 9:00 am—3:00 pm


Help St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry Meijer has once again selected our local St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry

to be the recipient of their “Simply Give” campaign.

Now through December 29th, any donations made to St. Vincent’s are

matched with funds from Meijer. Example: $10 donation becomes $20

with a match from Meijer.

The Food Pantry is vital to helping those in need in our

community.

Donations can be dropped off at Meijer, the St. Vincent

DePaul Thrift Store, in the collection basket or at the All

Saints Parish Office.

Our parish is assisting St. Vincent with this project.

For your convenience, envelopes are in the pews and entrances at

St. Anne Church.

Scrip Updates

Thank you for everyone who placed an order in our “last order before

Christmas.” Your order should be in the office this Thursday (Dec. 20th).

Call the office before stopping by to make sure we have your order

ready.

While our next Scrip order will not be placed until sometime in January, if

you need any last minute gift cards, stop by or give us a call to see what

gift cards remain in our inventory. Any questions, call Jeri Jo Standen

(354-5946)

Interested in paying with your credit card? Yes, we can do that—at the

Parish Office ONLY. Not at the Scrip table after Mass.

To allow time with families and reflection on this holy season, Scrip will NOT

be sold the weekend of Dec. 22/23, on Christmas, the weekend of Dec.

29/30, nor on the Feast of the Mother of God (New Year’s).

Scrip to Visit Faith Formation

For our families in the Faith Formation program that meet on Wednesday

night (5:30—7:30 pm), or anyone who wishes to stop by during that time

at St. John (the site of our Faith Formation classes), the Scrip program will

be available to purchase gift cards for your Christmas gift giving or just to

use anytime! Remaining date: Dec. 19-St. John

Parish Gift Shop Hours Stocked with new items for your Christmas

shopping, the Gift Shop will be open each

weekend through Advent, after the 4 PM, 9 AM

and 11 AM Masses.

Advent Candles Tapered Advent candles are available at the

Parish Office for $3 (box with a complete set).

Money raised goes to our Youth Group.

Early Bulletin Deadline Because of the upcoming Christmas and New

Year’s holidays, please observe the following

deadlines to submit items:

December 22/23 bulletin

Deadline: Monday, Dec. 17 by Noon

December 29/30 bulletin

Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 19 by Noon

January 5/6 bulletin

Deadline: Thursday, Dec. 27 by Noon

Would you like to help decorate a Church

for Christmas? Join other volunteers as we prepare the

Churches of All Saints Parish for the Christmas

season. Each Church has a point person(s)

whom you can contact to determine the date/

time when the decorating will take place and

how you might help.

St. Anne .............. Betty Sytek (595-6432)

............................. Bob Mischloney (464-5701)

St. Bernard ......... Bob Mischloney (464-5701)

St. John .............. Virginia Tadajewski (354-8247)

St. Mary............... Alecia Dietz (354-4911)

December Contact Confidential Prayer Group

Mary Ann Gunderson | phone: 356-2561

LARCC Prayer Intention We join our brothers and sisters in the LARCC

community (Lutheran, Anglican, Roman

Catholic, Congregational) in praying for this

weekend’s intention:

St. Paul Lutheran: All who work on ecumenical

projects and interfaith dialogue

This Advent, prepare for the Christmas Season by reading “Signs of Life” by Scott Hahn. Did you pick up our newest book in our book program

for Advent? If not, you need to.

I challenge all parishioners to pick up this book and

read chapter 2, on the “Sign of the Cross.” It’s only 4½ pages long and

will probably take you no longer than 15 minutes to read. In these 4½

pages you will find great meaning in this simple gesture that you may

have been doing all your life. We sometimes forget or maybe have never

been taught the meaning behind our gestures. I challenge you, pick up

this book, read a chapter, and see what you can learn from one chapter

and very little time. Let me know what you think of this chapter by email-

ing me your thoughts, [email protected]. You may just find

you want to read more than one chapter.

God bless and Happy Advent, Jackie Benson

mailto:[email protected]


December 29 /30 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Saturday 4:00 pm Sacristan: J. FortnerFortner John & Kati Meek, Delaney McGuire, Michele McGuire, Andrew Randazzo, Jim Standen, Bob Kendziorski, Joyce Krajnik, Mary Mischley, Barb Porrett, Jane Fortner Sunday 7:00 am Sacristan: Patty Grochowski Diane Roy, Steve Gougeon, Deb Spleet [5 volunteers needed] 9:00 am Sacristan: J. Mott, M. Fox Julie Kowalski, Fred & Rose Raible, Kim Rabeau, Linda Zielinski, Scott McWilliams, Karen Grochowski, Carolyn Szatkowski, Bernie Lamp 11:00 am Sacristan: Jim Baczkiewicz JoAnn LeTourneau, Ruth Richard, Joseph Bleau, Bill Hirschenberger, Rosanne Schultz, Maria Ware, Julie Murray [4 volunteers needed] 5:00 pm Sacristan: K. Halleck Karon Halleck, John Briggs, Sandy Penick [5 volunteers needed]

LECTORS Saturday 4:00 pm Malley McGuire, Judith Burns Sunday 7:00 am Mike Roy, Chris Benedict 9:00 am Bernie Lamp, Julie Kowalski 11:00 am Bernie O’Brien, Maria Ware 5:00 pm Wanda Gougeon, Kathleen Eiler

ALTAR SERVERS Saturday 4:00 pm John & Kristina Grabiel Sunday 7:00 am Cash Spleet, [volunteer] 9:00 am Addison Ptasnik, Clare LaCross 11:00 am Thomas & Joseph Sheridan 5:00 pm Ryan Prell, [volunteer]

USHERS Saturday 4:00 pm Bob DeCaire, Dale Zampich, Dan Przeslawski, Jim Bowen, Mike Szydlowski, Pat Marceau Sunday 7:00 am Dave Nowak, Don A. Schultz, Fred Gryniewicz, Myrl Prevo, Phil Schultz, Randy Hartman 9:00 am Bill Cook, Brian Kendziorski, Daniel Tibbals, Jim Wallen, Larry Losinski, Mark Balko 11:00 am Bob Szymanski, Chester Gorski, James Hiske, Larry Bak, Larry Weise, Tony Montie 5:00 pm Barry Halleck, Jack Nowak, Jerry Piontkowski, Joe Demski, Jon Benson, Leo Filarski

December 15/16

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday 4:00 pm Sacristan: J. Fortner John & Kati Meek, Jim Standen, Andrew Randazzo, Jane Fortner, Michele McGuire, Delaney McGuire, Bob Kendziorski, Joyce Krajnik, Mary Mischley, Barb Porrett Sunday 7:00 am Sacristan: Patty Grochowski Diane Roy, Carolyn Anderson, Steve Gougeon, Deb Spleet, Elizabeth Wright, Meagan Wright [2 volunteers needed] 9:00 am Sacristan: J. Mott, M. Fox Kim Rabeau, Ashley Bridgewater, Fred & Rose Raible, Linda Zielinski, Linda Bicksler, Julie Kowalski, Sally Shrock, Scott McWilliams 11:00 am Sacristan: Jim Baczkiewicz Mary Lou Keen, Brenda McKnight JoAnn LeTourneau, Ruth Richard, Joseph Bleau, Bill Hirschenberger, Rosanne Schultz, Maria Ware, Julie Murray, Jemelle & Bill Tadian 5:00 pm Sacristan: K. Halleck Karon Halleck, John Briggs, Sandy Penick [5 volunteers needed]

LECTORS Saturday 4:00 pm Ann-Marie Ruder, Donna Bowen Sunday 7:00 am Mike Roy, Elizabeth Wright 9:00 am Kathleen Rabeau, Linda Zielinski 11:00 am Julie Murray, Steven Sheridan 5:00 pm John Briggs, Joyce Demski

ALTAR SERVERS Saturday 4:00 pm John & Kristina Grabiel Sunday 7:00 am Cash Spleet, Laura Poli 9:00 am Clare LaCross, Jett King 11:00 am Thaddeus Tadian, Nathan Pokorzynski 5:00 pm Ryan Prell, [volunteer needed]

USHERS Saturday 4:00 pm Bob DeCaire, Dale Zampich, Dan Przeslawski, Jim Bowen, Mike Szydlowski, Pat Marceau Sunday 7:00 am Dave Nowak, Don A. Schultz, Fred Gryniewicz, Myrl Prevo Phil Schultz, Randy Hartman 9:00 am Brian Kendziorski, Ed LaBell, Jim Nowak, Jim Wallen, Larry Losinski, Les Klimaszewski 11:00 am Bob Szymanski, Chester Gorski, James Hiske, Larry Bak, Larry Weise, Tony Montie 5:00 pm Barry Halleck, Jack Nowak, Jerry Piontkowski, Joe Demski, Jon Benson, Leo Filarski

December 22/23 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Saturday 4:00 pm Sacristan: J. Fortner Andy Schultz, Barb Porrett, Jane Fortner, Mary Mischley, Joyce Krajnik, Bob Kendziorski, Michele McGuire [4 volunteers needed] Sunday 7:00 am Sacristan: Jane Hiske Deb Spleet, Steve Gougeon, [6 volunteers needed] 9:00 am Sacristan: J. Mott, M. Fox Margaret Fox, Maria Lindahl, Joann Kuschel, Barb Mink, Janet Mott, Bernie Lamp, Carolyn Szatkowski, Linda Zielinski, Karen Grochowski, Scott McWilliams, Ashley Bridgewater 11:00 am Sacristan: Sandy Penick Jim & Kathy Kolson, Julie Murray, Maria Ware, Rosanne Schultz, Bill Hirschenberger, Joseph Bleau, Ruth Richard, JoAnn LeTourneau [2 volunteers needed] 5:00 am Sacristan: K. Halleck Virginia Tadajewski, John Briggs, Karon Halleck [5 volunteers needed]

LECTORS Saturday 4:00 pm Denise Ewell, Jim Standen Sunday 7:00 am Bernie Harkins, Chris Benedict 9:00 am Steve Kuschel, Bernie Klimaszewski 11:00 am Larry Weise, Michael Vought 5:00 pm Kathleen Melville-Hall, Marilyn Klingshirn

ALTAR SERVERS Saturday 4:00 pm Stephanie Nowland, Arik McGuire Sunday 7:00 am Meagan Wright, Cash Spleet 9:00 am Clare LaCross, Jett King 11:00 am Charles Carriveau, Vivian Furtaw 5:00 pm John & Kristina Grabiel

USHERS Saturday 4:00 pm Andy Przeslawski, Gary Szymanski, Jim Nowak, Jim Wills, Mike Kapalla, Roy Wekwert Sunday 7:00 am Dave Nowak, Don A. Schultz, Fred Gryniewicz, Myrl Prevo, Phil Schultz, Randy Hartman 9:00 am Alan Krajniak, Brian Kendziorski, Daniel Tibbals, Jim Wallen, Larry Losinski, Mark Balko 11:00 am Bob Szymanski, Chester Gorski, Larry Bak, Larry Belanger, Tony Montie, Vito Reno 5:00 pm Barry Halleck, Jerry Piontkowski, Joe Demski, Keith Wallace, Leo Filarski, Mike LaCross


Welcome to All Saints! We would like to welcome home anyone who has been away from the Church

and has joined us for Mass this weekend. We know coming back may not have

been an easy decision, and we are very glad you made it. Please stop by the of-

fice to introduce yourself and register.

Pastor

Rev. Joe Muszkiewicz

Associate

Rev. Scott Lawler

[email protected]

Parish Office

Phone: 989-354-3019

817 Sable Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Monday-Friday 8:20am– 4:00pm

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www.alpenacatholics.org

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Business Manager

Kim Krajniak

[email protected]

Bookkeeper

Bette Tadajewski

Office Manager

Maria Kraft

[email protected]

Receptionist

Penny Jones

[email protected]

Office Assistant

Judy Quast

[email protected]

Parish Catechetical Leader

Jackie Benson

[email protected]

Music Ministers

Suelyn Bartz, John Luke Grabiel, Eileen Tank, Julie Wood

Maintenance Supervisor

Greg Dziesinski

Maintenance Staff

Joe Pokorzynski

Part-Time Maintenance

Jim Bouchard, Mike Jaskolski, Mike LaMarre, Mike MacArthur

Catholic Chaplain of Alpena (Hospital Ministry)

LeJean Carter (590-0523)

Pastoral Council

Bob Mischloney, Ann-Marie Ruder, Mark Balko, Virginia Tadajewski, Kristin Carriveau,

Christopher Benedict, Deb Spleet, Bill Kuchnicki, Jane Hiske

Finance Council

Kim Rabeau, Jenny Poli, Don Bartosh, Teresa Yachcik

Diocesan Pastoral Council

Chairperson Seth Wm. Peters

If you have requests for the Bishop, contact [email protected]

All Saints Catholic School 500 N. Second Ave

www.alpenaallsaints.org

Phone .......................................................... 989-354-4911

Principal

Alecia Dietz | email: [email protected]

Local Ministries Madonna House ................................................354-4073

Catholic Human Services .................................356-6385

Friendship Room ................................................354-8018

St. Vincent dePaul Society ...............................354-3671

Options Pregnancy Center ..............................354-6089

Baby Pantry ........................................................356-9317

Children’s Closet ...............................................356-9545

LARCC Contact (Jane Melville) ......................340-0927

Caring Place Adult Day Center ......................358-7928

Salvation Army (Call Us for Help) ....................358-2769

Holy Cross Cemetery ........................................354-3831

Bishop Robert Barron Word on Fire— Advent

Matthew 15:29-37 Friends, our Gospel tells about the feeding of

the four thousand. Jesus instructs the crowd to

sit on the ground. Taking the seven loaves and

a few fish, Jesus makes a meal that satisfies the

enormous crowd. They are hungry, tired, and

worn out from their exertions, and Jesus gives

them sustenance for the day.

For Thomas Aquinas, the great metaphor for

the Eucharist is sustenance, food for the

journey. The Eucharist is daily food, sustenance

for the journey, nourishment to get us through

the day-to-day. How effective would we be if

we never ate, or ate only on special occasions

and in a festive environment? Not very. So, in

the spiritual life, we must eat and drink or we will

not have strength.

Is this just meant in some vague symbolic way?

No, rather in a vividly analogical way. For just as

the body needs physical nourishment, the spirit

needs spiritual nourishment, and there is no

getting around this law.

Sometimes we think it’s no big deal if we stay

away from Mass and refrain from receiving

Communion. Think again!

Are you taking the time during this Advent Sea-

son to prepare for Christmas. Would you like to

be free from sin when you go to

Christmas Mass. Take time to ask the Lord for

forgiveness of all the sins you are holding. Did

you know that if you miss Mass it is a mortal sin?

You should not receive communion with a

mortal sin on your soul. Take the time and ask

for forgiveness if you hold this sin or any other.

Confession schedule is listed on page 3. The

healing power of forgiveness through the

sacrament of reconciliation is awesome. Just

do it! (Most people are held back because

they can’t remember the act of contri-

tion. There are copies in the church and Fr.

even has copies in the confessional if needed.)

Documents

All Saints Catholic Parish · Third Sunday of Advent Page 3 December 16, 2018 Stewardship of Prayer December 16, 2018 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;