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AUGUST 20, 2017 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Dear Parishioners, “Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed,” says Isaiah in the first reading this Sunday. He goes on to prophesy that God desires every-one to enter into a saving covenant with Him, not just the Chosen Jewish people: “For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” (Is 56) A poignant message for all of us today as we hear anger and division expressed by a small white minority in our country, which ignorantly invokes the atrocities of Hitler’s Nazis and openly promotes racism. Church Fathers at the Second Vatican Council made it clear, Christians have a duty of working for unity among mankind: “The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of men. United in Christ, they are led by the Holy Spirit in their journey to the Kingdom of their Father and they have welcomed the news of salvation which is meant for every
man.” (Gaudium Et Spes #1) The Church seeks to “foster the brotherhood of all men” the document states, and this is our duty and call as disciples of Jesus. As Catholics, we need to look beyond ideological differences, recognize the God-given humanity of all our brothers and sisters, especially those we disagree with, and stand against racism, violence, and evils of the past. And we need to call our elected leaders to do the same. On a more joyful note, I am well pleased with the many projects and improvements going on at the parish. As some of you know, before I was able to move into the rectory, the windows were replaced in the upstairs three bedrooms. This was done because the noise in the rectory, from Whitmore Lake Road traffic as well as US-23, was so bad I could not sleep, not to mention the effect this had on my health condition. In fact I found out, our previous pastor, often spent the night in the church sacristy because of road noise. Parishioner Kelly Boyd, researched and found windows with sound-proofing qualities and bids were taken. The new windows were expensive but a very generous parishioner contributed $20K toward the project. Another donor
paid the balance, so that it did not cost the parish anything. There is a second phase to the project which will replace the windows in the living room, dining room, and the kitchen, which I am planning on having the parish cover. Not all of these windows will be sound-proofed to keep costs down, but it will still come to about $24K. In addition, I’ve been doing some renovating in the rectory kitchen. Our Knights have volunteered some hours to strip old wallpaper and I have hired a handyman to help paint and redo the kitchen. I am using my own funds for kitchen work so as not to burden the parish with it. I am hoping to make the rectory a pleasant place to live and to open it occasionally to the parish for meetings or events. Replacing our crumbling church steps is another project that has been in the works long before I got here. We are excited to begin work on the steps this Monday. The design of the new steps will include a couple benches for people to sit on, a somewhat longer ramp which is up to code, and some pavers (bricks) with hopefully a Celtic cross design on the sidewalk area in front. I am looking for anyone who would be willing to donate
NOTES FROM FATHER TOM
Current Events and Updates!
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• Please pray for the infirm, including: Dan Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Kozakowski, John Marshall, John LaRock Sr., Michael Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Robin Fahmie, Karen Prins, Sandra Adams, Richard Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, Angela DiLaura, John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason Rutledge, Georgiana Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Floyd “Doc” Dreffs,
Ron Fuller, Tom Masterson, Noah Kranz, John & Gladys Kennedy, Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Jessica Cox, Virgil Dreffs, Katie Hutton, Nicholas Pikor, Roger Thomas, Betsy & Charlie Rodgers, Pam Wiitala
Please pray for those in the military, including: Adam Draves, Nathan Baker, Garette Moore, Larry Workman, Daniel Scott Brown, Mark Richard, Philip Maxwell,
Tony Phillips, Anthony Darket, Samuel Chase Johnson, William Godfrey, Bill Lott, Tony DeLellis, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, Allan Fletcher, Brandon Fletcher, Noah Kranz, Chas & Holly Carter
Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. John Henry Keenan, Gabe McGill, Michael Kunitz, Mark Iadonisi, David Pellican
TO PRAY IS TO LOVE MASS INTENTIONS
TUE 700:
WED 830:
THU 830:
FRI 830:
SAT 400:
SUN 800:
1030:
Maria Restuccia Matilda Weiler Lapczynski Family Michael Carzon Ann Mueller Val Dreffs Parishioners
“...I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will turn out for my deliverance… with full courage now
as always Christ will be honored in my body...” — Philippians 1:19, 20
towards this Celtic cross we’d like to put into the ground in front of the church. I am willing to have them engrave their family name in a brick next to the design. You can see one rendition of the design in the diagram below, the parish has gone through several renditions and this one is not quite accurate (we will have more grass area, and the ramp will be all straight) but it gives you an idea of the work we are shooting for. In all this I want to honor the history and preserve the beauty of our church as well as make it practical. To get this project finished, it will require us to move to the Parish Hall for several weekend Masses. We are doing our best to prepare a worthy worship space there. Daily Masses will continue to be held in the Church, with entrance through the sacristy back door.
You may have noticed other improvements in the parish hall: new chairs in the entry area and in my office as well as a beautiful drinking water fountain with a bottled water dispenser. The upstairs and downstairs floor in the hall has been professionally cleaned by a new floor scrubber machine we acquired for this purpose. New lights have been installed in the classrooms downstairs. Much remains to be done, but the work we have accom-plished will make our parish hall a much more inviting place for parishioners and St. Augustine Homeschool Enrichment Program students. Our facilities get a lot of use and we want to keep things clean and in good shape to support our faith building activities. It has been a busy summer for me and I am
amazed at all the good things the Lord is providing for this parish, both materially and spiritually. I look forward to the beginning of a new academic year and new faith formation initiatives for adults. I have offered the position of a new DRE/Youth Minister to a very qualified candidate but unfortunately they decided to go with another job offer. We are interviewing more candidates and hope to have a replacement soon. God bless all of you, ~Fr Tom
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Join Our Choir! Old St. Patrick is proud to have a strong tradition of choral singing. The choir sings motets and other choral works by the great compos-ers of sacred music from across the centuries, with an emphasis on music in keeping with the Church's teachings and musical tradition. We rehearse every Thursday from 7-9 P.M, and sings weekly during the 10:30 mass Sunday morning. We also sing for large feast days and other exceptional events, including concerts. Consider joining us this year in glorifying God with our voices.
Religious Education begins Sept. 10th! Be sure to sign up your children for catechism class. Our religious education program incorporates classroom learning, beautiful textbooks, and materials for further study at home to help educate our young people in the faith. The program encourage parents to embrace their role as the primary educators of their children. Class times are Sunday from 9:15-10:15am beginning Sept. 10 and concluding April 22nd. Cost is $50 per student with a $150 max per family. You can find registration forms and more information on our
website: http://stpatricka2.org/religious-education or you can stop by the parish office and register in person.
RCIA Sponsors We have a number of people interested in beginning the RCIA process. We need to support those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Consider being a sponsor at RCIA. You will have the joy of walking with someone through one of the most life-changing and impactful experiences of their lives as they discover the beauty of the Catholic faith. Sponsors should attend the weekly RCIA sessions on Mondays and support their catechumen or candidate through prayer, friendship, and helping them become acquainted with life within the Catholic community.
Enroll Today! Saint Augustine’s Home School Enrichment Program is accepting enrollments for Fall 2017, especially for pre-primary(K-2) and primary grades. Both groups will meet on Fridays only. Please contact Dr. Russell or Crystal at [email protected] or 734-222-4612.
Heart to Heart Apostolate Fr. Ben Luedtke
Spiritual Warfare Battle for the hearts and souls
of our families Thursday, September 14, 2017 Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor
Mass: 6:30 P.M. Chapel, Lobby C Speaker: 7:30 P.M. EBA, Lobby H No registration Free-will offering
734-930-7497 [email protected]
www.hearttoheartcwa.com
Old St. Patricks is acquiring tickets for parishioners who would like to attend the Beatification of Solanus Casey on Saturday, November 18. We have reserved a bus and are awaiting information from the Diocese regarding how many tickets will be available. The Mass will be at 4pm, (seating begins at 2pm). Departure time will be determined as more details become available. The bus/driver tip fee will most likely be under $22 each, tickets for the Mass are free.
Those in our church family that would like to join the bus trip, please contact
Cathie Bays at [email protected] or 810-599-3452 ASAP.
Look who was spotted at the Lansing Lugnuts Baseball
Vocations Night! Our newest seminarian Mark Iadonisi. Please
keep Mark and all of our seminarians in your prayers.
Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; don’t hesitate to call for an appointment!
Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM
Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Tues. 7:00PM Wed. Thur. & Fri. 8:30AM
Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tues. 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:00AM
Baptisms Baptism Preparation classes as required by the
Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom-
modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank-
Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email
[email protected] to arrange date, time and
location. Godparents are encouraged to at-
tend. There is no fee for the class. Marriages Arrangements are to be made at least nine months prior to the wedding. Funerals Funeral arrangements are made by contacting the parish office. Parish Registration Contact the office for a registration form.
Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Administrator Fr. Tom Wasilewski (#24) [email protected] Deacon Dcn. Jim Thibodeau, [email protected] Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected] Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] Director of Religious Education John Pratt (#30) [email protected] Director of Music Jim Renfer [email protected] Facilities Manager Mark Westhoven [email protected] Knights of Columbus Council 10963 Brian Heldt [email protected] OSP Ladies Society Jeanine Jahant [email protected] Altar Server Coordinator Jennifer Holody [email protected]
Contributions: Weekend of August 13, 2017: $6,795.07
Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing to [email protected] by Monday at noon and will be edited at the discretion of the editor or pastor.
Please patronize our sponsors and tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin!
ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/AUG 26 M. Rushing P. Zachmann SUNDAY 8:00/AUG 27 L. DeLellis J. Hayes SUNDAY 10:30/AUG 27 S. Holody N. Holody M. Lizzio M. Lizzio J. Mesch J. Restuccia
OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY
Family of the Month Our Family of the
Month for August is
the Wierzgac
Family. Gene and his
wife Gerry have six
children and ten
grandchildren. Gerry
monitors & schedules the Pilgrim Virgin
Statue, provides meals for Miles Christi
priests and Father Tom, and is the
Sacristan and launders/sews altar linens
for Dominos Farms Chapel. Matt is District
Deputy for five Councils and a member of
the Color Corp. Matt has helped at
Pancake Breakfast’s, our Soccer
Challenge, Tootsie Roll Drives and the
Delonis Center. He is our representative to
the Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative,
belongs to Young Professional’s for Life
and Students for Life. Gene writes the
KofC column for the bulletin, is Retention
& Membership Director, and coordinates
Pancake Breakfasts, the Delonis Center
participation, the Scrap Metal Drive and
Soccer Challenge with the help of other
Knights. May God Bless your family for
your dedicated service to Christ’s Church.
Knight of the Month Paul Malocha is our Knight
of the Month for August. He
is our Church Director for
the Knights. Paul has
helped out at Corpus
Christi, Pancake Breakfasts,
Fish Fry’s and serves Mass
at Dominos Farms Chapel.
He has helped remove the wallpaper in
the rectory kitchen and is working on the
project to repair the bell in the steeple.
Congratulations Paul and thank you for the
work you do for Old St. Pat’s Church.
Beads & Brew
Friday, August 25th at 7:00pm, meet
parishioners, enjoy conversation and say
the Rosary in front of a bonfire in the back
of the Parish Hall. All parishioners are
invited.
Monthly Rosary
Our monthly rosary will be Sunday, August
27th after the 8:00am Mass. All
parishioners are invited to pray.
Join the Knights
Interested in becoming a knight, contact
Brian Heldt at (734)426-0857.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL
ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR SUNDAY, August 20
9:30 Knights of Columbus Meeting
WEDNESDAY, August 23
2:30 Mass at Regency Home
THURSDAY, August 24
7:00 Choir Potluck
FRIDAY, August 25
7:00 K of C Beads & Brew
SUNDAY, August 27
9:15 Knights of Columbus Rosary
12:00 Parish Family Playday
1:00 K of C Soccer Challenge
What kind of
car does a
Jedi drive?
A Toy Yoda!
Old Saint Patrick Parish Center Field
Sunday, Aug. 27th 1:00p.m.
All Boys & Girls
9-14 years old are welcome!
Are you on Facebook? Click Like on Old St. Patrick Catholic Church Facebook page for information on upcoming events!
The Pilgrim Statue of our Lady of Fatima
Visiting Old Saint Patrick Friday September 1st
3pm-8pm
The statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was blessed by his Holiness Pope Francis on October 23, 2013. It shows Our Lady’s image in her “Last Vision” as she appeared to Sr. Lucia at the convent in Tuy, Spain on June 13, 1929. The Statue travels around America under the sponsorship of the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, spreading the
important Message of Fatima.
8:30 am (No Mass, moved to 7pm)
3:00pm Procession with Our Lady of Fatima into Church and Public Rosary
3:30pm Silent Veneration of Our Lady
4:00-6:00pm Public Rosary with Silent Veneration of Our Lady on the hour
7:00pm Mass: During Mass, after Communion, custodian will give a ten
minute talk.
8:00pm Departure with Procession with Knights of Columbus
9:00pm Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
(First Friday) throughout the night till 9am Mass on Saturday.
Job Opening Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer. The CFO is a key member of the leadership team responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all organizational fiscal functions. Masters degree and CPA preferred. Bachelor of Business Administra-tion or Accounting with 10+ years accounting experience will be considered. If interested and qualified, please submit resume and cover letter including salary requirements to Lynn Mullins,
Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]. with the subject line HR-CFO-CJ.
Help Needed Family Life Services is moving and we need your help! Can you contribute any of your skills, trades, or specialties to help us transform a former Planned Parenthood into our own, new, life-giving space?! We are looking for help with the following: Clean-ing, Carpet Removal, Wallpaper Removal, Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Painting, Misc. General
Repairs, & Landscaping. Please contact project manager Carl Combs at 734-904-2572 as soon as possible.
Bishop’s Golf Classic The annual Bishop's Golf Classic for Seminarian Educa-tion will be held Wednesday, August 30. To register, send an e-mail to Lisa Weber at
Let us Honor the Gravesites of our Unborn Brothers and Sisters
There will be 4 memorial services at the very grave sites of unborn children killed by abortion here in
Michigan as part of this national event. All gravesites and memorial markers in Michigan are listed at
abortionmemorials.com/sites.php scroll down to Michigan.
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 25800 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI
Holy Innocents Section 71S 11:00 am
Assumption Grotto Parish Cemetery 13770 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI
2:30 pm
White Chapel Cemetery 621 W. Long Lake Rd., Troy, MI
Garden of the Last Supper Section 1:00 pm
Saint Joseph Cemetery 2520 West Willow Street, Lansing, MI
Infant Section 9:00 am
This September, Bishop Boyea will celebrate his 15th episcopal
anniversary. On July 22, 2002 Pope John Paul II appointed Earl
Boyea an Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit. Sept. 13, 2002 he was
ordained a bishop. On April 29, 2018 our diocese will celebrate the
10th anniversary of Bishop Boyea being appointed Bishop of
Lansing.
*OFFER BISHOP BOYEA YOUR CONGRATULATIONS
OR SEND A SPIRITUAL BOUQUET! dioceseoflansing.org/news/bishop-earl-boyea-celebrating-15-years-bishop
We're trying to keep this a secret from him so mum's the word!
Help celebrate Bishop Boyea's 15th Anniversary!
Parish Family Playdate– Next Sunday at Noon
Come join your parish family after Mass next weekend for parish fellowship and
fun! Hot dogs & drinks will be provided, please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach! UPDATES! 40 Days For Life Ann Arbor Fall Campaign and Life Chain 2017 The 40 Days For Life Ann Arbor FALL CAMPAIGN will kick off on Sunday, Sept 24th with lap 1 of our very popular Jericho March and Kickoff Rally beginning at 2 PM. The Kickoff Rally will include a great line-up of Pro-life speakers immediately following the Jericho March. The Fall Campaign runs from Wed. Sept 27 through Sunday, Nov. 5 with the Prayer Vigil taking place daily from 7 AM until 7 PM outside of Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr. Is God calling you to get more involved? Everyone is welcome to join us, at one or more of our planning meetings to be held on Mondays, Sept. 11 and Sept 18. We will meet at the Denny’s at 3310 Washtenaw in Ann Arbor at 7:00 pm. We can be found off to the left as you enter Denny’s. Hope to see you there! In addition to our prayer vigil, our schedule of special events includes opportunities to pray for people of all faith traditions and all ages. Our Seven Sunday Interfaith Jericho March, will take place every Sunday from Sept 24
th through Nov. 5
th from 2 to 3 pm. On Saturday, October
14th, at 10 AM join our Eucharistic Holy Hour and Rose Procession in Celebration of 100 Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima beginning at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Stadium. To sign up for an hour or more at our prayer vigil, please go to: 40daysforlife.com/annarbor. For additional information please contact Sandie at 734-657-1936 or [email protected].
Life Chain 2017 Is Coming! Please Mark Your Calendar!
Sunday, October 1st
from 2 - 3:30 PM at all four corners of the intersection of Washtenaw and Huron Parkway for this peaceful, prayerful family event! Please contact Marilyn Geyer
for info at 734-973-2422 or [email protected].
Flower Coupons
Right to Life Livingston County is selling greenhouse coupons. Cou-pons are available from Meier Flowerland, Bordines and Christian's Greenhouse (Williamston). Thinking about getting Fall flowers, call their office to order your coupons 810-227-5788. It's an easy way to support Right to Life.
2017 Ignite & Equip Conference
Students for Life of Michigan’s Annual Ignite & Equip Conference is the only statewide conference in Michigan for pro-life students. Over the last eleven years, this event has attracted thousands of students from across the state and featured some of the greatest leaders in the pro-life movement.
