GESU CHURCH “We worship joyfully and serve humbly as the Spirit leads us.”

DECEMBER 17, 2017 Email: GESUDET@aol.com

Website: http://gesudetroit.com

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Prayer for the Confirmation Candidates

Today In the Church’s official prayer we begin the

“Christmas Countdown” we call the O Antiphons.

Some brilliant and witty monk in the 8th century

composed these as the Vesper antiphon for the mo-

nastic community’s evening prayer and they spread

to the whole church. There is a lot to be said about

the antiphons, but I’m only going to ask that you

pray them each day for Gesu’s Confirmation candi-

dates. During Advent our young people, together

with their parents, are discerning whether or not they

feel called to this final initiation sacrament at this

time. Some may truly want it. Some may be com-

pletely confused and uncertain. Some may have no

interest at all. Whatever they are feeling, discern-

ment means paying attention to their inner experi-

ence and honoring it – even if it means that they do

not move forward towards the sacrament, which will

be celebrated in June. If they do move forward, the

Gesu assembly will meet, welcome and bless them at

the 10:30 liturgy on Sunday, January 7, the feast of

Epiphany. In the meantime I ask you to remember

them daily in prayer from now until Christmas, when

they will send letters to Father Etzel letting him

know the result of their discernment. Here are the

antiphons:

December 17 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go. Refrain 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain 4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory o'er the grave. Refrain 5 O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. Make safe the Way that leads on high and close the path to misery. Refrain 6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. Refrain 7 O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain

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THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, December 18 Yoga, 5:30 pm Tuesday, December 19 Staff Meeting, 10 am Beloved Community, 7 pm Wednesday, December 20 School Advent Prayer Service, 11:30 am AA Meeting, 7:30 pm Thursday, December 21 Yoga, 5:15 pm Parish Council, 6:30 pm Choir Practice, 7 pm Friday, December 22 Saturday, December 23 Bookstore open SVDP Meeting, 10-12 pm Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve Bookstore open Mass, 10:30 am Children’s Mass, 4 pm Midnight Mass, 10:30 pm

“Detroit Gesu Catholic Church and School’’ chroni-cles our parish’s history and impact. The book contains nearly 200 photos from 1922 to 2017. Proceeds from the sale of the book benefit Gesu School, if the book is bought through Gesu or the website. The book is $23.30 ($21.99, plus tax). There are 3 ways to purchase a book:

The book can be purchased from Gesu school from 8-4 on school days. Cash, check (made out to Gesu) or charge.

Send a check to Gesu School, attn Anita Sevier at 17139 Oak Drive, Detroit, MI, 48221 for $23.30 per book and $4 for shipping.

Order off the Gesu School website at www.gesuschool.udmercy.edu.

Thank you for your support!

ETERNAL REST:

Patrick Hackett, father of parishioner, Sarah Hackett

Holiday Schedule

4th Sunday of Advent,12-24-17, Mass at 10:30 am Christmas Eve, December 24th: Children’s Mass at 4 pm Midnight Mass at 10:30 pm

Christmas Day, December 25, Mass at 10:30 am

New Year’s Eve, December 31, Mass at 8 & 10:30 am

New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018 Mass at 10:30 am

Early Deadlines for the Gesu News

If your are writing an article for the December 24th Gesu

News, your article needs to be in by December 14th. If you

are writing an article for the December 31st Gesu News, your

article needs to be in by December 20th. If you are writing an

article for the January 7th Gesu News, your article needs to be

in by December 27th.

On January 7, the feast of the Epiphany, the 2018 Confirma-

tion class will be formally introduced to the parish. After the

liturgy, they and their families will have a celebration of this

event. We need a small group of parishioners to prepare and

serve a meal for them. The menu is decided. We just need

helpers. If you could volunteer about two hours on that day,

please contact Sr. Angela: 313-862-4400

Fr. Peter Etzel is using the following e-mail address: ge-supastor @gmail.com. Thank you

Retirement Fund for Religious

Help religious communities. “Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger

sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a religious sister.

Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for

Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more

for thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order

priests. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders!

The Gesu Parish Faith Formation Commission Pre-

sents An exploration of insights into Rev. Dr. Mar-

tin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream:

RECONCILIATION

Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 7 p.m.

Gesu Parish Center

17180 Oak Drive, Detroit

Guest Speaker: Rev. Brian Ellison

Pastor of Church of the New Covenant—Baptist

For more information contact Gesu Parish Center

(313) 862-4400

Website:http://gesudetroit.com

VICARIATE COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM

AT ST. SCHOLASTICA

GIVING TREE IS HERE - NEED DONATIONS

Please see the Giving Tree in the Church social area, and take

an ornament or two for gift suggestions. This year we are sup-

porting covenant House, Genesis House, and Pope Francis

Warming Center. Please bring the unwrapped gifts to the so-

cial area by December 17. Parents - it’s a great way to help

your kids learn about giving.

Christian Service Commission

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MASS INTENTIONS DECEMBER 18-22 MONDAY - 18TH 5:30 pm Colleen Clancy—Kathryn A. Shank TUESDAY - 19TH 5:30 pm Claudia, Mary Ellen & Henry Bellaimey— The Family WEDNESDAY - 20TH 5:30 pm Louis H. Lindeman—The Family THURSDAY - 21ST 5:30 pm FRIDAY - 22ND 5:30 pm

Weekly Offertory Collection

Week of 12-10-2017 Total: $ 8,427.00

Weekly Budget: $ 7,800.00

Surplus (Shortfall): $ 623.00

Thank you!!

Gesu Church MISSION STATEMENT

“We worship joyfully and serve humbly as the Spirit leads us.”

Church Office & Mailing Address 17180 Oak Drive, Detroit, 48221

Phone: (313) 862-4400 Fax: (313) 862-1083

Email: GESUDET@aol.com Website: http://gesudetroit.com

Office Hours Monday through Friday: 9 am-4 pm Closed for lunch, 12 pm-1 pm

Parish Office closed on Saturday & Sunday Pastor: Peter Etzel, S.J., Ext. 17 Associate Pastor: Phillip Cooke, S.J. Associate Pastor: Stephen N. Wolfe, S.J. Pastoral Musician: Carl Clendenning Pastoral Associate: Sr. Angela Hibbard, IHM, Ext. 11 Youth Minister: Rodney Fresh, Jr. Business Manager: Carol Chupka School Principal: Christa Laurin Parish Pastoral Council President: Jim Sweeney Parish Council Vice President: Doris Flaherty Parish Council Secretary: Beth Patton Finance Council: William Felosak Worship Commission Chair: Christian Service Chair: Rosa Tinetti CGS Director: Laura Silveri Parish Life Chair: Evangelization: Faith Formation: Mark Lezotte School Board Chair: Leticia Sampson Church Web address: gesudetroit.com

Celebration of the Eucharist Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday, 5:30 pm Weekends: Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:30 am Secular Holidays: Mass at 9:30 AM Holy Days: Mass at 5:30 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4-5 pm or by appointment with the Pastor

School Office & Mailing Address 17139 Oak Drive, Detroit, 48221

Phone: (313) 863-4677 Fax: (313) 862-4395

E-Mail: www.gesuschool.com

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Registered: If you are not registered and want to be

in the parish and want envelopes, please fill out this

form and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to

the Parish Center. Thank you.

Name ___________________________________

Address ___________________________________

City ______________________________

Phone _____________________________________

A Registration form will be sent to you in the mail.

Thank you.

Please pray for the following sick individuals: Lucille & Luke

Allen, Tinney Barnes, Mary Ellen Benson, Delphine Donehue, Bar-

bara & Victor Glamb, Clarice Hardaway, Mellowees Hart, Marguerite

Jordan, Mike Kerwin, George Lott, Tammy Pitrowski, Albert Eugene

and Maggie Riddell, Dr. Pearlye Rudolph, Brandon Tolhurst.

If you wish to ask prayer for a sick parishioner, please call the parish

office between 9:30 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday. If some-

one in your family would like a member of the Ministry of the Sick to

come to visit and bring communion, call the parish office at 313-862-

4400. The name will be included in the bulletin for the calendar

month. Names removed from the Gesu News will be kept on file

with the Sick Ministry. Prayers will continue at Ministry Meet-

ings and during General Intercessions of the Mass. Gesu parish-

ioners will be contacted periodically.

Nursing Home

Gladys Harper

Roy Washington Barbara Wilson

Mabel Ann Greason

Homebound

Blanche Dodson

Clifton Few Leonard Ellison

Doris Washington Philip Mitchell

Dorothy Morrow

CSA MINUTE

Christmas

While the spirit of generosity is most evident at Christmas, Christian stewards in the Archdiocese of Detroit share their gifts year-round through the Catholic Services Appeal. The Archdiocese is grateful for the nearly 64,000 faithful who pledged $21.9 million to the 2017 Catholic Services Ap-peal. CSA gifts support valuable ministries, programs, and services that touch the lives of thousands each day. As you plan your year-end donations, consider benefiting your parish with a gift to the CSA. Parishes that exceed their CSA targets receive the excess funds, without archdiocesan assessment, as refunds for parish programs and projects.

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