June 10, 2018 - 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jerry’s Journal

Only if we adore someone beyond ourselves will we stop adoring ourselves.

The above quote was penned by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (May 1, 1885 – April 10, 1955) a Jesuit priest, philosopher, paleontolo-

gist and geologist. Many of this priest’s writings were censored by the Catholic Church during this man’s lifetime because his views

were thought to be too radical. Teilhard has since been posthumously praised by both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.

De Chardin wrote that we reach moral maturity on the day we realize we really have only one choice in life: Genuflect before Some-

one or something higher than ourself or begin walking down a path that will lead to self-destruction.

Hopefully, we come to this truth sooner rather than later in life. We feel within ourselves a constant, natural, inborn quest towards

yielding to or self-surrender to that which is a higher power. We only feel good about ourselves when we don’t put ourselves at the

center of this world and we only feel right about what we are doing when we give something of ourselves away. In other words, we

are at our happiest when our lives are not just about ourselves.

From this we see that we are built for self-sacrifice, and ultimately martyrdom. This is one of the greatest paradoxes in life: we only

experience the true meaning of life when we are dying to ourselves and giving something of ourselves away.

We understand this in the truth of the following axiom: I defy you to show me a selfish person who is truly happy! In the spirituality

of the early Christian communities, it wasn’t just a question of being unselfish; it was also a question of dying, really dying. The ear-

ly Christians believed we are intended for martyrdom, that dying as a martyr was a normal way for a Christian to end his or her life.

To live out discipleship was to die physically as a martyr.

The belief that the ideal way to die as a Christian was through martyrdom endured for the first three hundred years of Christianity

until the persecutions stopped and Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. At that point, a spirituality devel-

oped within which martyrdom was conceived more symbolically by giving up one’s blood, drop-by-drop through selflessness,

through sacrificing one’s hopes and dreams for the sake of another, through giving away one’s life through duty, through letting one-

self be attentive to the needs of others.

We would be happier if we understood this. Conversely, when we try to live our lives by making things just about ourselves, we

either end up too full of ourselves or too empty of integrity, conscience, morals and principles. There is no neutral space between

these two. The early Christians, with their spirituality of martyrdom, understood all this. Only one thing can save us from infantile

pomposity, pretentiousness, self-righteousness and bitterness, namely, some form of martyrdom.

There is a reason for this. We are made in God’s image and likeness and, because of this, we carry deep inside ourselves an immense

fire; a fire of life, creativity and transcendence. We burn with a fire from within our souls, a fire with meaning, purpose and direc-

tion. It is a fire to act as Jesus did and, therefore, it is a fire of crucifixion and martyrdom. We are born to live for others and we are

born to die for them. We can only be happy when we are working to accomplish this goal.

Yes, the longing for martyrdom comes in various disguises, some lofty and, regrettably, some which are improper and dishonorable

(the maiming and taking the lives of others through acts of violence).

When understood in its proper context, we can see martyrdom as imbedded into our soul and come to the realization that real maturi-

ty means taking on the cross, in some form, as we follow where Christ has gone before us.

Fr. Jerry Slowinski

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Support the Catholic Services Appeal

Our first weekend of CSA at St. Paul of Tarsus resulted in 358 gifts totaling $92,619. THANK YOU to all

who pledged and donated thus far.

You still have time to support the 2018 CSA. Stop by the Parish Office before or after any weekend Mass or

during the week to make your donation or pledge for CSA. You may also pledge online at:

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4221?oboId=15940&locked=true.

Our annual appeal helps Catholics across the Archdiocese of Detroit as they are Opening Doors to Grow With

Christ.

Connect with the CSA on social media: our CSA Facebook page www.facebook.com/DetroitCSA and Twit-

ter account @DetroitCSA offer updates on CSA-funded programs and ministries as well as timely steward-

ship reflections.

Remember that social media is a valuable tool of the new evangelization. You are encouraged to share and re-

tweet CSA updates so your friends and followers can also Unleash the Gospel!

For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, go to www.aod.org.

Parish CSA Committee

Parish News

Baptisms In May, Fr. Jerry Slowinski baptized Benjamin James Cepa and Lincoln Louis Samsa. Deacon Marc Rybin-

ski baptized Francesca Elena Garrisi and Michiah Anne Uwizeye. Deacon John Skladanowski baptized Lu-

cas Ryan Kiehle. The faith community of St. Paul of Tarsus pledges our support and prayers as we welcome

the newly-baptized into our parish family.

Wedding Fr. Ron Essman presided in May as Matthew Klann and Sarah Grech were married in Christ. The parish

pledges our love and support to this newly-wedded couple. Deaths

Entering eternal rest in May were: Christian Beyer, James and Ann Lisuzzo, Julia Marciniak, Carl Maron,

John Paul Pitrone, Rose Sfraga and Frances Toia. We remember them and their families in our prayers.

New Parishioners

We’re pleased to welcome the following new St. Paul of Tarsus parish members in May: M/M Kenneth Arbic & Family M/M Lawrence Swantek

M/M David Brown & Family M/M Gregory Wagner

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Journey Men (All sessions in S.P.O.T. Conference Room #1 unless noted.)

www.facebook.com/spotjourneymen spotmensfsg.wordpress.com

• Sunday, June 10: 6:00 pm - Family Session - Catholicism episode - Parish Social Hall

• Thursday, June 14: 6:30 pm - Topic to be announced

• Saturday, June 16: 8:00 am - Sunday Readings (7:45 am Chaplet of St. Michael)

• Saturday, June 30: 7:30-10:30 am - Serve Breakfast at Capuchin Soup Kitchen

• Saturday, July 7 - 8:00 am - Crossing the Goal episode (7:15 am Eucharistic Adoration) Takeaway from a recent session: ‘Do you want to outwit the devil? Never let him catch you idle. Work, study, pray;

and you will surely overcome your spiritual enemy.’ - St. John Bosco

St. Paul of Tarsus Knights of Columbus Council #11689 The Knight of the Month for May was Phil Kwasny and the Family of the Month for May was the Ken Krause Family.

Congratulations all! We are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of

God and our neighbor. If you wish to join the Knights or get more information about us, please contact our Membership

Director, George Loewen, at 586-731-5299. K of C donation in May: TBA.

Upcoming events (All activities at S.P.O.T. unless noted):

• Monday, June 11: 6:30 pm - General Membership Meeting (Pot luck dinner precedes meeting)

• Thursday, June 14: 6:30 pm - District Admission (1st Degree) at St. Lawrence (Utica)

• Sunday, June 24: 7:45 am - Corporate Communion & Award Mass

• Thursday, June 28: 7:00 pm - Officers Meeting

Stewardship Thoughts - 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Catholic Counseling Services

in Macomb County

Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety or depression? Want to tackle a substance abuse issue? Trying to

overcome grief from the loss of a loved one or a relationship? For these and dozens of other life challenges, Christ-

centered therapy and counseling are a phone call away to the office of Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan.

Flexible appointment times including evenings and Saturdays. Most insurances accepted and no one is turned

away based on ability to pay.

Call 586-416-2300 or email chalmersd@ccsem.org

Today’s Scripture passages speak of darkness in the world. In the Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve fall from grace.

The devil-serpent tricks them into partaking of the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Life. Their fall is the basis for

Catholic teaching on original sin, which stains all of us at birth. In St. Mark’s Gospel, the evangelist retells the re-

action of the scribes (lawyers, in Jesus’ day) when they realize that Christ is driving out demons. They boldly

state, He is possessed by Beelzebul. Jesus wisely refutes their claim — a divided kingdom cannot last. As faithful

stewards, we are aware of the darkness of evil in the world that leads to temptation, yet this evil does not master

us. Sin and death result from Adam and Eve’s fall. Still, the Good News of Jesus encourages us: He humbled Him-

self to live among us; He died for our sins on Good Friday; He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday; He ascended to

heaven and sends the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. In other words, evil, sin, and death do not triumph. We have the vic-

tory in Christ! To strengthen us to “fight the good fight,” participate regularly in the sacrament of Reconciliation

and partake of Holy Communion at Sunday Mass.

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Important News on the

St. Paul of Tarsus Prayer List

We will soon update the printed parish Prayer List - something now done two times a year. Names MUST be re-

submitted at the Parish Office reception desk or by contacting me via email at geichorn@stpauloftarsus.com. If we

do not hear from you by June 25, the name(s) which the parish has been asked to pray for will be dropped from

the list. The next fully revised Prayer List is scheduled for publication on July 1, 2018. At anytime,

please let us know if your loved one is to remain on the Prayer List. Thank you.

George Eichorn - Bulletin Editor

CSA Minute - Christian Service

This week, members of the Christian Service Coordinators Association will gather for their annual field trip, visiting

Freedom House in Detroit and St. Anne de Detroit Parish.

CSA gifts support the work of parish Christian Service commissions and coordinators, who ensure a full response to

Catholic Social Teaching and are dedicated to carrying out the social mission of the Church. They promote and coordi-

nate actions that eliminate the cause of human need in our society.

The annual field trip increases coordinators’ awareness of the types of community outreach taking place throughout the

Archdiocese, highlights best practices, and is a valuable opportunity for networking among peers.

For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, please go to www.aod.org.

Widowed Friends

We invite all widowed women and men are invited Friday, June 22 for cards and games at St. Therese of Lisieux Church,

48115 Schoenherr (between 21 and 22 Mile Roads). Info from Nanette at 586-566-2557. Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a

“peer” support group. For details on Widowed Friends, visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org.

Widowed Friends - June VV

Library News

School will be out soon, and taking the children to the SPOT Library would be a fun outing to consider! You will find a nice selection

of religious and non-religious books and DVDs to check out. There are books that retell Bible stories in ways that are easy for children

to understand, books about the sacraments, old favorites like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, books by Max Lucado and Suzy

Kline, books about saints, and many Arch books.

Popular DVDs like the Bed Bug Gang, Chronicles of Narnia, Disney's Baby Einstein Series, My Catholic Faith Series, and Veggie Ta-

les can be found in the children's DVD section. There are DVDs to interest toddlers up to 12 year-olds. And there's always the Teen

section when the children outgrow these!

The SPOT Library is open when the office is open except Monday morning, and is free to all members of the parish. Ring the bell

on the office door and come on in - check us out!

Library Committee

Senior Corner

The St. Paul of Tarsus Senior Club’s next meeting is on Monday, June 11. This is a change of date due to parish scheduling

issue. We meet in the parish social hall. Refreshments are served about 11:30 am, then a brief meeting at 12 noon, followed by

your choice of cards for the rest of the afternoon.

Now that the weather is so nice, get out of the house and come join us for an enjoyable afternoon with fellow sen-

iors. REMEMBER…MONDAY, JUNE 11. See you there!

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OFFERTORY GIVING

JUNE 3, 2018

Weekly Budget Goal:

$20,000.00

Weekend Collection 6-3-18*: $20,678.88

Non-Pledge Building: $547.00

Electronic Collection 5-28 to 6-3: $2,307.00

Total:

$23,532.88

(Shortage) Overage: $3,532.88

*ADD: Gianna House (Baby Bottles) : $1,875.67

Thank you for your generous gifts!

Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction Saturday, July 7

Journey Men invites

all men, women and children! 7:15 am - 8:00 am

“Jesus wants to be found by those who look for Him. But to look for Him we have to get up and go out.” Pope Francis

Holy Communion to the Homebound

If you know of a parishioner who is homebound and

would like to receive Holy Communion, please con-

tact Deacon Marc at 586-228-1210 ext. 113. We’re

pleased to loan you a Holy Communion pyx. Please

return the pyx to the Parish Office following your

Holy Communion visit to a loved one. Thank you!

The United States Flag

As we look at the flag of our country,

let us always remember its true meaning,

for a flag without meaning is only a piece of cloth.

The red of our flag stands for valor and bravery

like that of those who fought to protect our freedoms.

White signifies purity and innocence,

as that of our Founding Fathers’ intent

to secure the rights of all.

Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice,

as all are needed in any government

to secure the blessings of God.

And as our stars and stripes point

to the stars of the heavens and the rays of the sun,

let us never forget that our country must depend

upon God’s blessing and protection.

What is Ordinary Time? We are now in the season of Ordinary Time which

resumed May 21. Ordinary Time is not very ordi-

nary at all. Ordinary Time, the celebration of Sun-

day, is the identifying mark of the Christian Com-

munity which comes together, remembering that on

this first day of the week the Lord of Life was raised

up and creation came at last to completion. How we

live Sunday proclaims to the world what we believe

about redeemed time now and forever. How will you

spend your days in Ordinary Time?

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Johann Alexander William P. Allar

James Aragona

Lorraine Asaro

Roby Barbret

Sam Beyer

Emma Bochenek

Andrew Brouckaert

Sharon Brown

Chris Bugaj

Ben & Helen Candela

Lucas Carlson

Joe & Josephine Cassatta

Mary Christoff

Colin Clark

Kaylee Cochell

Brian Craney

Pat Curcuru

Matthew Dantes

Louis Deluca

Michael Denomme

Linda Desmet

Ken Dombrowski

Baby Ember Louise

Larry Evert

Mark Evert

Fischer Family

Guido Fracassa

David French

Clarence Gajewski

Dolores Galle

Angelo Garavaglia

Donald Gasko

Adrian Gavazzo

Mary Gordon

Dean & Joy Gosine

Robert Grace

Betty Gutkowski

Amelia Hale

Joann Hall

Debbie Helser

Patricia Hoornstra

Sheryl Horan

Robert Houbeck

Katie Ingersoll

Thomas Jeszke

Susan Johnson

Debbie Jones

Dot Knowles

James Kraft

Phillip & Phyllis Kuehn

Daphne Labadie

Larry Ladochi

Adele Laesch

Norm Langlois

Cheryl Lapperriere

Jeffrey Leonard

Elizabeth Lesperance

Bob Lewis

Jim Lewis

Mary Lynn Lidstone

Peter Lucido

Anthony Mastronardi

Jackie Matthewson

Tillie Maurizio

Johnny Lee McLeod

Leon Merecki

Camilla & Marv Michels

Bonnie Miller Ember Rose Miller Peter Moceri Judith Moody

Matthew Moreton

Peter Mulhern

Hailey Murphy

Lawrence Novak

Chad Obey

Sue Obey

Betty Osinski

Rob Pablo

Mary Parkham

Sharon Passalacqua

Jennifer Penn

Karen Porter

Diane Quaglia

Patricia Regan

George Regier

Tony & Sandra Regier

Frances Reid

Ronnie Reisinger

Michael Reiterman

Griffin Rocheleau

Joseph Roehrig

Olga Ryan

Diane Sarnecky

Joe & Pat Sarnecky

Shirley Schilk

Robert Schultz

Bill Scott

Lee Scoza

William Shellman

Aaron Sherman

Margaret Sirlay

Mary Lou Sobolewski

Solomon Family

Jim Springer

Michael Stevenson

Michael Stouder

Ruth Strasz

Loretta Suwal

Paul Suwal

Sarah Swanson

Stephanie Sylvester

Elaine Sypniewski

JoAnn Talos

Maria Trigilio

Bob VanDorp

Anthony Verdizoto

Eileen Wade

Margaret Walton

William Walton

Petrene Weeks

Marty Wilhelm

Marianne Williams

Deacon Ed Wilson

Judy Wilson

Rosie Wisniewski

Charlene Wojtaszek

Matthew F. Wojtaszek Sr.

Betty Wolf

Linda Wolf

Abigail Yeip

M. Zander

Robert Zurack

Dorothy Zurek

James Zurek

St. Paul of Tarsus Prayer List Readings for the Week of June 10

Sunday: Genesis 3:9-15; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7bc];

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35

Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6

[cf. 2b]; Matthew 5:1-12

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]; Matthew

5:13-16

Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11 [1b];

Matthew 5:17-19

Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]; Matthew

5:20-26

Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b];

Matthew 5:27-32

Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a];

Matthew 5:33-37

Next Sunday: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16

[cf. 2a]; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34

Reflection:

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have you ever felt judged by your family? St. John

Paul II noted that the family "is the cradle of life and

love" (On the Lay Members of Christ's Faithful, 40).

Yet unmet expectations and divergent priorities can

cause tension in even the most loving family situa-

tions. This is true for us, and it was true for Jesus!

In today's Gospel, Jesus has returned home to Naza-

reth. A large crowd gathered, and Jesus finds him-

self facing stiff opposition from his family. This was

likely Jesus' large, extended family. The Semitic lan-

guage has no specific words for extended relatives, so

everyone is "brother" or "sister." The entire clan has

gotten wind of Jesus' preaching, and they are not

amused. "They set out to seize him, for they said, 'He

is out of his mind.'" To make matters worse, the reli-

gious authorities even accuse Jesus of being pos-

sessed by a demon. It's a mess by any standards.

The family's perspective is perhaps understandable.

In Jewish culture, teachers and scribes underwent

intensive schooling and apprenticeships, none of

which Jesus had done. The family knew Jesus the

carpenter, not Jesus the rabbi. For them, Jesus' bold

preaching threatened the reputation of their family!

Jesus' words to his family can seem controversial.

"Who are my mother and my brothers?" Yet Jesus

knows what he is about. He has always known he

would be about the business of his Heavenly Father.

And what is that business? It is the business of the

new covenant and the Kingdom of God. In this King-

dom, we are all adopted sons and daughters of the

King. Jesus begins, even now, to expand the perspec-

tive of his listeners. Being welcomed into this family

does not depend on our families of birth or ethnic

origin, but a wholehearted commitment to "do the

will of God."

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Clinton-Aire

June 17

Toni Brunkey, Steve Hull & Marge Lanzi

June 24

Larry Machezyh, Edie Thurman & Celeste Triner

June 16 & June 17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass/Presider

Lectors Altar Servers Ministers of Hospitality

4:00 pm

Fr. Ron

Judy Haapasaari

Phil Mularski

Anthony Murphy

Massimo Murphy

S. Lublaneski, G. Csernai, L. Gutkowski,

P. Bonnette, K. Sauner, L. Soderman,

L. Bukowski, G. Olsey & R. Colosimo

7:45 am

Fr. Ron

Celeste Triner

George Loewen

Mike Finn

Ryan Krause

T. Kulpa, B. Pastrick, K. Grobbel,

S. Szypa, D. Stickney, M. Stickney & T. Gray

9:30 am

Fr. Jerry

Joy Gosine

Barbara Werth

Nick Everly

Luc Heiss

T. Pardo, G. Gattari, L. DiFalco,

J. Lambertus & J. Moceri

11:30 am

Fr. Jerry

Greg Willoughby

Carmen Norkewicz

Gabriella Foerstner

Alex Henderson

Nicholas Henderson

R. Liddell, J. Petoskey, K. Heiss & S. Mishkoor

American House

Rosary Group Schedule

June 15

Clara Loria & Gail Oliveri

June 22

Hank Leflere & Nancy Romig

June 12

Helen George, Camilla Michels & Dorothy Radtke

June 19

Maria Fazzalari, Bea Galaska & Angie Rubino

June 26

Maryann Burgan, Ginny Grayson & Dorothy Radtke

Holy Dusters Schedule

Welcome Table Host Schedule

June 16 & June 17 4:00 pm - Rose Mancani

7:45 am - Mike Essad

9:30 am - Tom Loria

11:30 am - Rick Okerhjelm

Purificator Cleaning Schedule

June 17 & June 24

Annette Alfred

July 1 & July 8

Carol Golec

Sacristan Schedule June 16 & June 17

4:00 pm - Lori Cordell

7:45 am - Diane Deluca

9:30 am - Tom & Clara Loria

11:30 am - Steve Hull Note: If you are not available for a particular Mass as

scheduled, it is your responsibility to contact another

sacristan to volunteer to take your place.

Parish & Religious Education

Summer Office Hours

St. Paul of Tarsus Parish office hours effective now through

August 31, 2018:

Monday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday: 8:30 am-8:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Friday: CLOSED

Closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm

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Monday, June 11 - St. Barnabas

10:00 am Pantry Client Intake

10:00 am Bulletin Copy Deadline

12:00 pm Senior Meeting (Date change)

6:30 pm K of C Members’ pot luck dinner & meeting Tuesday, June 12 Summer Tuesday Office Hours - Open until 8:00 pm 8:00 am Holy Dusters 5:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet

7:00 pm Mass Wednesday, June 13 - St. Anthony of Padua 8:30 am Mass 10:00 am Pantry Client Intake 1:15 pm Staff Prayer Thursday, June 14 - Flag Day

8:30 am Mass 10:00 am Pantry Client Intake 1:15 pm Book Club 6:30 pm Journey Men Friday, June 15

Parish Offices Closed

8:00 pm AA Meeting Saturday, June 16 7:30 am Journey Men 3:15 pm Rosary

4:00 pm Mass - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, June 17 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time -

Father’s Day Masses: 7:45 - 9:30 - 11:30 am

SPOT Teens Mission Trip (all week)

No Children’s Liturgy of the Word

SAVE THE DATES June 18-22: Splash Canyon - Summer VBE, 9:30 am-12:00 pm

June 24: K of C Corporate Communion & Awards, 7:45 am

Tuesday, June 12 7:00 pm

Curt Levillier by Family Wednesday, June 13 - St. Anthony of Padua

8:30 am

Jon Yaklin by Family Thursday, June 14

8:30 am

Catherine Rose Fiorani by Mary Fiorani Saturday, June 16 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 pm

Don Young Jr. by Family

Lucille Sinkowski by Clarence Sinkowski

Domenic Ceravolo by Betty Sands

Robert Gierosky (birthday remembrance) by Daughter

Carol Hackstock

Eleanore Stopczynski by Husband Leonard

Theresa & George Danielski by Kathleen Wilson

Carol Podulka by Gavin, Garret & Grant

Deceased Members of Stieber Family by Teri Stieber

Thomas Buschmohle by Pamela Buschmohle

Barbara Morawski by Pamela Buschmohle

Stanley Krozek by Daniel & Rosann Steele

John & Stella Stopczynski by Son Leonard

John & Richard Stopczynski by Brother Leonard

Alex & Pauline Stopczynski by Grandson Leonard

Teofil & Mary Bogacki by Son-in-law Leonard Sunday, June 17 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time -

Father’s Day

7:45 am

Joseph Essman by SPOT Staff

John Russo by Wife Mary

Chester & Sylvia Lukasik by Daughter

Robert Spies by Craig & Carolyn Thomson

Charles Thomson by Craig & Carolyn Thomson

Michael Rable by Marianne Rable

Ken Dombrowski by George & Sue Eichorn 9:30 am

For all Parishioners of St. Paul of Tarsus

Stephanie Sylvester by SPOT Staff

Ann Parko by Maxine & Gladys

Matthew Moceri by Family

Charlene Moceri (2nd anniv.) by Family

Jerry Heaton by Carmen Norkiewicz

James Busuito by Sons

Jose Luevands by Dudek Family

Karen Green by Patricia Devine

Reginald Topolewski by Wife

Christopher Winkel by Dad & Mom 11:30 am

John Slowinski by SPOT Staff

Robert Keller by Wife Sandra

Alexis Alati by Henry Allemon

Gerald Petkash by Pat & Jerry Petkash

Robert Gierosky by Daughter Carol Hackstock

Norm Yurkie by Wife & Family

Joseph Arnone by Cindy & Family

Joseph Cuffaro by Wife Rose

Vincent Monticciolo by Daughter

Pablo D. Castaneda Jr. by Lorna Castaneda

Julia Marciniak by Jeannine Eagle

Friendly Reminders…

…Please return our Parish Umbrellas to the Gathering

Space after you have borrowed one!

…View our Parish Calendar on the parish website:

www.stpauloftarsus.com and click on the calendar tab.

Mass Intentions

All Mass Intentions need to be submitted to the Parish Office.

We have white Mass Intention envelopes at the front counter in

the Parish Office. Please do not ask to write in anything in the

Commentator’s Book before Mass. Mass Intentions need to be

submitted two weeks in advance to appear in our bulletin.

Jan Meike

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List of Service Men and Women will return in next week’s bulletin.

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Saint Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church 41300 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038-2191

Parish Office Phone: 586-228-1210 - Religious Education Office Phone: 586-228-6651 Fax: 586-228-8935 - Email: parishoffice@stpauloftarsus.com - Website: www.stpauloftarsus.com

Emergency after-hours: 586-909-5480

Parish Pastoral Staff Fr. Jerry Slowinski - Pastor - 586-228-1210 ext. 111 jws1953@stpauloftarsus.com Fr. Ron Essman - Weekend Assistant Deacon Marc Rybinski - 586-228-1210 ext. 113 deaconmarc@stpauloftarsus.com Greg Willoughby - Deacon Candidate-Intern Christian Service Coordinator & Marriage Coordinator Deacon Marc Rybinski - 586-228-1210 ext. 113 deaconmarc@stpauloftarsus.com

Business Manager & Bulletin Editor George Eichorn - 586-228-1210 ext. 116 geichorn@stpauloftarsus.com

Parish Bookkeeper Dawn Peters - 586-228-1210 ext. 124 dpeters@stpauloftarsus.com

Parish Secretary Jan Meike - 586-228-1210 ext. 101 jan@stpauloftarsus.com

Weekend Receptionists Anndelynn Storey / Hannah Garavaglia Music Minister & Organist Phyllis Bengry - 586-228-1210 ext. 122 phyllis@stpauloftarsus.com Food Pantry & Crisis Outreach Darlene Seifert - 586-228-1094 dseifert@stpauloftarsus.com Maintenance & Grounds Jim Furman - Director - 586-228-1210 ext. 121 Donna Furman - Assistant - 586-228-1210 ext. 121

Evangelization - Catechesis Parish Catechetical Leader Baptism Preparation & RCIA Coordinator Peggy DeClercq - 586-228-6651 ext. 4 pdeclercq@stpauloftarsus.com Youth Minister Kat Fraylick 586-228-1210 ext. 118 kat@stpauloftarsus.com

Religious Education Secretary Carol Hackstock - 586-228-6651 ext. 5 carol_hackstock@stpauloftarsus.com

Religious Education Secretary/Office Assistant Kathy Andrzejewski - 586-228-6651 ext. 2 kathya@stpauloftarsus.com

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Mission Statement We, the Catholic family of Saint Paul of Tarsus,

with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, are a visible sign of God’s Kingdom.

We welcome all of God’s people and offer assistance to those in need.

We will do this with open and loving hearts.

Our focus is centered on Word, Eucharist, and providing hope

by living our Catholic Faith.

We strive to continue the work of Jesus Christ through love, education, and evangelization.

- S.P.O.T. Parish Pastoral Council, March 2012

Parish Council & Representatives Contact Information

Mike Lauretti-President 586-228-9069 mlauretti60@gmail.com

Dennis Kubczak 586-612-1844 dennykubczak@gmail.com

Saad Mishkoor 810-357-6405 saad.mishkoor@gmail.com

Marty Winiarski 586-286-1728 winicazfam@att.net

George Trapp 816-698-9939 geotrapp@aol.com

Jim Rohde 586-630-0201 cpipia@att.net

Mike Linden 586-362-1001 mikelinden@aol.com

Bea Ladochi 586-532-1944 beazer15830@gmail.com

Ray Ignatowski 586-946-0129 ignatows@hotmail.com

Christian Service-

Deacon Marc Rybinski 586-228-1210 ext 113

deaconmarc

@stpauloftarsus.com

Finance-Tom Loria 586-943-3774 thomasaloria@aol.com

Worship-

Christine Bonkowski 586-226-8651

christinebonkowski

@wowway.com

Education- Peggy DeClercq 586-228-6651 ext 4

pdeclercq @stpauloftarsus.com

Youth Representative-

Alina Amore (N/A) (N/A)

Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 7:45 am - 9:30 am - 11:30 am Tuesday: 7:00 pm

Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 am Holy Day Masses: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Reconciliation: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm and by appointment

Parish Office Summer Hours Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm - Closed Friday Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Saturday 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sunday 7:15 am - 1:00 pm