RANDOM THOUGHTS DIFERENTES PENSAMIENTOS from Father Bill Promesso

Seasons Thanks As we wrap-up the liturgical Christmas Season, it’s time to offer thanks, gratitude and praise to the many people who helped us celebrate in manifold ways. Thanks to our pantry workers and donors who prepare

the food and supply boxes for our clients to enjoy a fine holiday meal.

Thanks to those who gave and delivered gifts from the Giving Trees, in order for the poor, elderly and lonely to be merry and bright.

Thanks to those who clean the church before major celebrations.

Thanks to the Art & Environment Committee of the Worship Commission for the beauty which surrounded us throughout Advent and Christmas.

Thanks to those who donate to provide the poinsettias and greenery that decorate the church.

Thanks to those who pray for the needs of the church, ordained and lay ministers, and all people of goodwill.

Thanks to musicians, singers and bell-ringers who help us lift up our hearts to the Lord.

Thanks to those who proclaim the Word of God, those who set the altar, serve, welcome, arrange, or offer Holy Communion.

Thanks to our parish staff for much of the background work that goes unseen yet provides the daily support for all of the ministries which enliven us as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Thank you for being here. Thanks for the gifts you offer. I pray 2020 will be filled with abundant blessings for you and those you love as well as our neighbors near and far.

January is

Sanctity of Human Life Month Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, Monday, January 21st – 29th. Pray for the respect of all human life with daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Please visit www.9daysforlife.com to join! This is a great opportunity to get quiet and reflect on God’s word.

If you do not have access to a computer and would like a hard copy of the 9 Days for Life Novena, please contact me and I will be happy to print you one!

Kim Switzer, Director Christian Service & Outreach

January 12, 2020

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Office of

Christian Service and Outreach

All Saints Soup Kitchen Our next day at the All Saints Soup Kitchen will be Wednesday, January 22nd. We need frozen meatballs, cookies and individual pudding cups. Please drop off all donations by Monday, January 20th. Thank you for your faithful support of the hungry in our area.

Choose Life Luminaries It is time to get your Choose Life luminaries from Right to Life. The luminaries will be in the gathering space the weekend of January 18th and 19th. Please pick up a luminary and light it on the evening of the 21st to burn through the night.

Each Luminary Kit Includes: (1) Candle; (1) white 5 lb. bag with "Choose Life" imprinted on it; complete instructions.

We are asking for a $1 donation which will go to Southern Downriver Right to Life. Thank you for not forgetting about the vulnerability of unborn children. We are all God’s people, a people of Light. May God bless you in 2020.

Kim Switzer, Director of Christian Service & Outreach

It has become a tradition that during the Christmas break St.

Cyprian and Christ the Good Shepherd join for an event we call “soup and slack”. Members

of both youth groups helped to spread Christmas Cheer to the clients at the All Saints Soup Kitchen on December 26 by not only serving

meals but also singing carols. It is always a fun morning, and everyone seems to enjoy themselves. Afterwards, we spent the afternoon bowling and eating

pizza at Indian Lanes in Wyandotte.

Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz, Director of Elementary Catechesis & Youth Ministry

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†Thomas Cole

who entered eternal life on December 26, 2019

†Gloria Hunt who entered eternal life on

December 27, 2019

†Margaret Konopka who entered eternal life on

January 4, 2020

Let Perpetual Light Shine Book Club We will be discussing “And Then There Were None” or “Ten Little Indians” by Agatha Christie on Jan. 16 at 1:30pm in the Hospitality Room.

Our February book has been requested and will be at available at the Riverview Library soon. We will be reading "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" by Fred Rogers and Tom Junod. The discussion will be on February 20 at 1:30pm.

Tom Junod’s Esquire profile of Fred Rogers, “Can You Say... Hero?,” has been hailed as a classic of magazine writing. Now, his moving story of meeting and observing the beloved host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is the inspiration for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Junod’s unforgettable piece appears for the first time in book form alongside an inspiring collection of advice and encouragement from Mister Rogers himself. Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Rogers’s signature sayings and wise thoughts are included here. Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure for Mister Rogers fans. (Amazon Books)

Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz, Director of Elementary Catechesis & Youth Ministry

Formation Calendar January 12 Confirmation Class 9am

January 13 Grades 1-8 at 6:15pm

January 14 Family Program 6:30pm

January 19 Confirmation Class 9:00am

January 20 Grades 1-8 at 6:15pm

January 21 First Eucharist Class 6:30pm

January 26 Confirmation Class 9:00am

Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz, Director of Elementary Catechesis & Youth Ministry

2019 Stewardship Contribution Statement If you would like to have your 2019 Contribution Statement mailed or emailed to you please fill out and return this form to the parish office. Year end tax statements will only be provided upon request. The cost to mail first class to all families would be costly and some may not need it. All statement requests will be mailed/emailed by the end of January 2020.

Name:____________________________________ Address:___________________________________ City, Zip:__________________________________ Phone:____________________________________ Envelope #:___________________ Email:____________________________________

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Readings for the Week of January 12 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

Monday 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29-39

Thursday 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45

Friday 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12

Saturday 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7- 10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

Liturgy Schedule for January 19 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Minister Schedule also available at www.stcyprian.com

5:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Altar Assistant Dan Davis Janie Eaton Tom Walters

Greeters Ann DeFoe, Nora Cousino, Michelle Lyons, Andy Swift

Holmes Family, Lori Diedrich, Lyles Family

Georganne Miller, Cecile Bouchard, Denise Smith,

Sharon Talbot

Lectors Karen Dunn Laura Lauer

Mike Capraro Cindy Schanz

Rosemary Krach Todd Stasik

Altar Servers Larry Masserant Andrew Whitman Carl Baltosiewich

Parish Financial Report

Collection 12/22/2019-1/5/2020 $28,022.28 Total Collection 7/1/19 to present $314,042.28 Needed Weekly $11,435.00 Needed 7/1/19 to present $320,240.00 Over (Under) for Year $6,197.00

This week we are in need of the following items: canned soup, laundry soap, dish soap, syrup and hot and cold cereal.

Thank you for your support!

Sisters of Mary Reparatrix 10065 Northway Avenue

Allen Park, MI 48101

313-383-3312 / mrretreats@comcast.net

Thursday, January 16 Interfaith Dialogue

Western Christianity can respond to religious pluralism by fearfully building walls or by connecting with each other in ways that will allow us all to draw closer to God and care for creation. Join us as we reflect on Interfaith Dialogue – what it means, how our understanding has evolved and how it allows us to respect and honor the faith traditions of others without compromising our own beliefs.

To Register for events: Call 313-383-3312

or Email – mrretreats@comcast.net

Stewardship Thoughts Today, in St. Matthew’s Gospel, the evangelist shares how John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. In the Second Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Peter stresses how … Beginning in Galilee after the baptism … God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. This act of grace begins Christ’s public ministry of proclaiming the Good News and bringing salvation to the world. Our own Baptism calls us to discipleship in Christ, and Jesus continually knocks on the door of our hearts to deepen this discipleship. When we let Him in — make Him personal in our lives — we better express our discipleship through the sharing of our God-given gifts in gratitude with our parish, the Archdiocese, and the community at large. Make time to take the St. Austin Spiritual Gifts Inventory at www.staustin.org/spiritual-gifts-inventory to discover your gifts.

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” —Charles Dickens

“We should work for a world not simply that hates hatred, but that loves love.” —Fr. James Martin, S.J.

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Jeanne Amatangelo, Cameron Buffa, Gary Buffa, Jim Conroy, Rita Cook, Hudson Demick, Carmella DeSanto, David Eplett, Bob Flood, Joe Hatzl, Lester Hodges, Tom

Hoover, Gloria Hunt, Katie Kelly, Donna May Kruso, Dan Kubala, Retta Matt, Theresa Matt, Hugh McLeish, Marino Moretti, Kathleen Preston, Rose Sebestyen, Michael Shelton, Joan Siwka, Don Swonger, Beatrice Tear, Dan Turner, Rita Whalen, Jessica Wilson.

St. Cyprian Catholic Church 13249 Pennsylvania Road

Riverview, Michigan 48193 Parish Phone Numbers

Parish Office (734) 283-1366 Parish Fax (734) 283-2809 Web site www.stcyprian.com St. Cyprian Parish Staff Rev. Dr. William J. Promesso Ext. 111 Pastor wpromesso@stcyprian.com Ms. Denise Gorski Ext. 112 Pastoral Minister dgorski@stcyprian.com Deacon James Nicola Ext. 125 Pastoral Ministry jnicola@stcyprian.com Mr. Mason Koch Ext. 120 Director of Worship & Music mkoch@stcyprian.com Mrs. Kimberly Switzer Ext. 114 Director of Christian Service & Outreach kswitzer@stcyprian.com Mrs. Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz Ext. 118 Director of Elementary Catechesis & Youth Ministry sshurtz@stcyprian.com Ms. Denise Traeder Ext. 113 Director of Finance & Administration dtraeder@stcyprian.com Ms. Regina Tallion Ext. 110 Parish Office Administrative Assistant rtallion@stcyprian.com Mrs. Susan Surcek Ext. 121 Parish Census & Contributions ssurcek@stcyprian.com Mr. Jeff Evans Worship Assistant jevans@stcyprian.com Ms. Susan O’Keefe Hospitality Coordinator suzyqclean@msn.com Mr. Matthew Ray Maintenance mray@stcyprian.com

Pastoral Council Mrs. Laura Lauer, Chair lauramarkusa@yahoo.com

Weekday Liturgy Schedule Tuesday/Thursday/Friday at 9:00am

Weekend Liturgy Schedule Saturday at 5:00pm and Sunday at 9:00am & 11:00am

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick First Thursday of the month at 9:00am Liturgy or by appointment

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 4:00pm or by appointment

Mr. Mark Homan Mr. John Masserant Mrs. Shelly Nowak Ms. Nona Sehoyan Mr. Clint Switzer Ms. Stephanie Tucker

Ms. Nancy Dubczak Christian Service Rep. Mrs. Lorie Bobak Worship Comm. Rep. Mr. Mark Lauer Stewardship Comm. Rep Mrs. Patty Saenz Education Comm. Rep.

Knights of Columbus

Pancake Breakfast Sunday, January 19

After 9 and 11am Masses St. Cyprian Social Hall — Free will offering!

Pancakes, Potatoes, Eggs, Sausage, Orange Juice, Coffee

Liturgy Intentions Donations have been made for the purchase of bread and wine in honor of the following: January 18, 5:00pm Liturgy † Earl Cancilliari from Yvonne Cancilliari † Bryce Cancilliari from Yvonne Cancilliari † Nick Biundo from Marv & Audrey Fusinski † Alice Fountain from Virgie Ann O’Connor † Baby Enaya from Virgie Ann O’Connor January 19, 9am Liturgy † George & Joan Scott from Scott Family † Margaret Galloro from Maryann & Joseph Galloro January 19, 11am Liturgy † Stephen Jekielek from Family

This Week Monday, January 13 6:15pm Grades 1-8 Religious Education in various

classrooms Tuesday, January 14 6:30am St. Vincent dePaul meet in hospitality room 6:30pm Family Program meet in social hall Wednesday, January 15 10:00am Pantry distribution in social hall 10:15am Crafters meet in social hall 7:00pm Choir meet in music room 7:00pm Education Commission meet in conference room 7:30pm AA meet in social hall Thursday, January 16 1:30pm Book Club meet in social hall 7:30pm Alanon meet in hospitality room 7:30pm AA meet in choir room Friday, January 17 10:00am USDA distribution in social hall Sunday, January 19 9:00am Confirmation class in St. Nicholas room 10:00am Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast