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Lift Up Your Hearts
First Sunday of Advent ~ December 3, 2017
Today with the start of Advent, we begin the new liturgical Church Year. ADVENT means coming... we commemorate the arrival of Jesus as the Child of Bethlehem... Christmas. Advent
also reminds us of the Second Coming of Jesus... and so, we examine our hearts and our lives. Are we really ready? There are so many things to get ready for Christmas... events, presents and parties, preparations and decorations, as we gather with family and friends. This is an important time to work at the bonds of love in our families... a time to forgive and renew. It is
also a time for prayer as family, as individuals and in community as we gather for mass. Oh yes... maybe you could put up your Nativity set as a reminder. Well, anyway, let’s join together as a parish family and lift up our hearts to the Lord.
With love, Fr. Leo
21555 KINYON • TAYLOR, MI 48180 • PHONE: 313-291-4050 • FAX: 313-291-5655
“The St. Constance Parish Family is a community
of believers, dedicated to walking in the ways of Jesus,
guided by His light and filled with His love, to bring
about His Kingdom and share it with everyone.”
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saint Constance
Mateja’s Religious Articles Sale in the hall after the Masses Next Weekend
Advent Bible Study The Many Titles of Mary
Wednesday, December 6th & Wednesday, December 13th
after 9:00am mass
No need to RSVP ~ just come!
Advent Penance Services
Wednesday, December 13th at 7:00pm St. Mary Magdalen, Melvindale
Wednesday, December 20th at 7:00pm St. Frances Cabrini, Allen Park
Saturday, December 23rd at 12:00 noon Sacred Heart, Grosse Ile
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STEWARDSHIP AT ST. CONSTANCE
November 19, 2017
In Envelopes: $4,881.00 Loose: $638.00 Total: $5,519.00 Envelopes Used: 193
November 26, 2017
In Envelopes: $7,086.00 Loose: $756.72 Total: $7,824.72 Envelopes Used: 236
Money Counters: Sunday, Dec 10: Team # 2
The Words of St. Teresa:
We need to be able to pray. We need
prayer just like we need air. Without
prayer, we can do nothing.
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patronal Feast Day of the U.S.A. This is a special Holyday for us
as Americans.
Mass:
Friday, December 8th
9:00am, 12:00 noon
& 7:00pm
ChristNet - Tuesday, December 12th In October, the Downriver communities opened their rotating homeless shelter program called ChristNet. A network of more than 30 Downriver churches open their doors to those who have nowhere to go. St. Constance will again co-host along with 4 other churches at Journey of Hope, located at 8900 Pardee Road in Taylor. We will need volunteers to help as chaperones. Journey of Hope requires 4 people per shift: 2 men and 2 women. There are two shifts: 5:30-11:00pm, when you will help pack lunches, serve dinner and assist as needed; and 11:00pm-7:00am, when you will serve breakfast and assist as needed throughout the night. Please call Pat Holland at 313-291-4050 if you are interested in helping. Thank you for your support.
Thank you! Thank you to my St. Constance Family for all your beautiful get well cards. Your kindness will last a lifetime. God bless you all. Monika Chaney
Journey of Faith and RCIA Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm
December 7th Christian Moral Living;
Social Justice in the Church Speaker: Roseanna Rogers
Youth Ministry in December **Please note: all Sunday meetings will take place in the Youth Room in the rectory. Sunday, December 3rd - Meeting 6:30-8:00pm Sunday, December 10th - Meeting 6:30-8:00pm Sunday, December 17th - Christmas Party 6:00-9:00pm Sunday, December 24th & 31st - NO meetings - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ladies Guild Advent Tea Our Ladies Guild Advent Tea will be held on Friday, December 15th at 6:30pm. There is no charge for the tickets this year, however, you will need a ticket to attend. Members of the Ladies Guild will be in the parish hall this weekend after all the masses.
The Ladies Guild & Ushers Club meet Tuesday, December 5th
after the 6:30pm mass
“LIFE IS TO LIVE and life is to give and talents are to use for good if you choose. Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your task - then the doing of your work shall be no miracle but you shall be a miracle. Every day you shall wonder at yourself... at the richness of life which has come to you by the grace of God. But everyone needs someone - knowing that somewhere someone is thinking of you.
Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey, Capuchin
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Mass Intentions Tuesday, December 5th
6:30pm: Return of People to the Faith
Wednesday, December 6th
9:00am Return of People to the Faith
Friday, December 8th - Holyday
9:00am For our Mother, Mary
12:00pm Roger Crepeau by Wife & Randazzo Family
7:00pm For our Mother, Mary
Saturday, December 9th
6:30pm: Debbie Schrandt by Mom & Dad
Debbie Schrandt by St. Constance Ladies Guild
Geri Dziedzic by Family
Sunday, December 10th
9:30am: Tony Muklewicz by Wife, Karen & Family
11:30am: Camille Palchesko by Linda Yakimovicz
Carol Newman by Allan & Nicole Motes
Tony Muklewicz by Rita & John Constantakis
Roger Crepeau by Wife & Randazzo Family
Liturgical Ministers Schedule Saturday, December 9th
6:30pm Lector: Nick Wesner
Commentator: Frank Mazzucco
EM: Linda Ciemnicki, Colleen Cotter, Christine
Emard, Libby Hrabonz, Bernice Merchak, Ernst
Mittlestrass, need volunteer
Servers: Jack Gielow, Gabriella & Claudia Jarjosa
Sunday, December 10th
9:30am Lector: Kevin Moore
Commentator: John Czapiewski
EM: Colleen Cadegan, Sylvia Downey, JoAnn Jeska,
Nicole Kochan, Laurie Lasecki, Thomas Shay
Servers: Isabella & Jack Anderson, Michael Sedlar
11:30am Lector: Patty Theakston
Commentator: Pat vom Steeg
EM: Terri Kondziela, Amy Liendo, Nancy Osborne,
Laura Pearson, Janice Teglash, Kathy Williams, Lynda
Zmuda
Servers: Ugochi & Oluchi Ukegbu, Ava Proctor
Ushers Schedule Saturday, December 9th
6:30pm: John Phillips, Flora Richards, John Cowell,
Jerry Malone
Sunday, December 10th
9:30am: Jerry Gondek, Ray Nirva, Bob Wilkins
11:30am: Bob Gelletta, Ross Lewis
December Class Schedule December 3 /4 Regular Class Schedule December 10/11 Regular Class Schedule December 17/18 Regular Class Schedule December 24/25 No Classes Merry Christmas December 31/January 1 No Classes Happy New Year
Christmas Eve Children’s Mass Plans continue for our annual Christmas Eve Children’s Mass – December 24th at 4:30pm. Please return the bottom portion of the letter which your child received with your intention to attend this special Mass and the part that your child wishes to play by Sunday, December 10th. The skit is open to all ages – preschool to 8th grade and the child need not be in our Religious Ed program. All children are welcome to participate. See Ms. Bernadine after Mass in the Church Hall or call her at 313-291-1483 for more information.
The Advent Wreath The lighting of the candles on the Advent wreath is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the four weeks of Advent. The wreath is a circular candle holder that holds a candle for each of these four Sundays plus a candle in the center which is known as the Christ Candle and is lighted on Christmas Day. Three of these candles are blue (may also be purple) and one is pink. Each candle represents an aspect of our spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Today we light the 1st candle. It is blue and is known as the Prophecy Candle or the Candle of Hope. We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises made to us through our ancestors. Our hope comes from God.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Many thanks to all families who contributed food for our Thanksgiving food drive. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. The food was blessed by the children and then taken to Our Lady of the Angels and St. Alfred food
p a n t r i e s f o r distribution to Taylor needy families. Pictured are some of our first grade class showing their donations. Their e n t h u s i a s m w a s overwhelming!
Religious Education News
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Mike Abernaths Pat Allen Mary Antoncew Carol Auquier Madrene Avery Rafael Baglio Wanda Baglio Jack Bales Mark Ballard Erica Barsy Steve Barsy Dennis Bartolo Raymond Bartolo Victor Bartolo Scott Bennart Victor Bergman Kevin Blake Julena Borkowski Meghan Bossenberger Sue Briganti Nancy Brown Gabriel Bruno Lois Buono Karen Burke Trisha Bush Betty Butler Robin Cahillane Mercedes Candido Manuel Castillo Anita Ceccarelli Butch Cibasek Cheryl Cibasek Marge Cibasek Gail Clements Bernice Clutts Dorothy Colasinski Kathy Cook Talon Cook Sheryl Corbett Audra Corns Dena Crepeau John Cronin Olga Cronin Noah Davis Pat Dawidko Joann Deliz Joy Deliz Stan DeLuyck Kevin Dice Virginia Dodge Dave Doyle Dennis Drielts Kay Drum Stacey Dunlop Anthony Ellul Karrie Ellul Vince Ellul Vincent J. Ellul El Enriquez Frances Erickson Connie Falzon
Mary Lou Felstow Cheri Fenner John Fisher Leona Flatley Dorothy Flynn Randy Ford Pam Fritz Ronald Fritz Roselind G. Jasmine Garrasi Alice Gasiorek Marie Gdowski Deborah Geiger Deborah Gerak Anthony Gibbons Todd Gillespie Janet Gomoll Ruth Gondek Rob Goudy Bob Guinotte William Hamilton Kelly Havrilla Jake Heron Richard Herrmann Alexandria Higbee Dolores Hidalgo John Hoggarth Triston Howell Larry Hubbard Marge Huchla Craig Jeska Debbie Jo Ann Jordan Dolores Jordan Mary Ellen Judd Lillian Keaneman Angela Keller Rose Keller Susanna Keller Lana May Kochoian
Aleece Kolnitys Pieter Johannes Koorts Yvonne Korman Ronald & Carolyn Kortier Donald Kotarsky Baby Leo Kowach Adam Krey Sandra Kwake Richard LaPalm Sharon LaPalm Lisa Lappan Barbara Larker Avis Lau Quinn Lauder Julie LeBlanc Alicia Ledesma Angela Ledesma Pamela Lemus Tina & Charlie Lengyel Michele Letizio
David Lett Diane Lewis Isidro Liendo Robert Ligaj Jayme Lindbloom The Lodge Residents Alex Logan Tony Lumia Chuck Lupinski Thomas Mack Carolyn Mahoney Nicole Margeif Dawn Marshall Katherine Martina Regina Martinez Ray Martyniak Kyle Mayrand Sue Mazzucco Suzette McCaig Kim McCombe Dolores McCoy Julie McGuire Ethan & Katie McInchak Shirley McManus Cindy McMurran Jerry & Bev Meredyk Shannon Miller Elsie Molinsky Claudia & Jack Muko Mandy Mulvin Pat Murray Maureen Mussio Jasmine Neumann Janet Nicholson David Nirva Janet Nirva Ray Nirva Jr. Yvonne Nona Anthony Norello Francis Norello Donna Nuttmann Isabella Palazzolo Jeannie Parker Shelby Parker Debra Patierniak Edward Patierniak Thelma Pelayo Mary Perkins Yedda Perxoto Theresa Poma Ron Proctor Carol Proodian Vickie Radaker John Reiter Claudia Reker Joe & Bev Rettig Bada Reyes Joel Rivera Betty Roach
Alexis Rodriguez David Rogers Jeff Rogers Tony Ruggiero Debbie Ruthven Dr. William Ryan Melissa Ryan Marilyn Scherer Pat Schrandt Natalia Sharbo Cathy Shook Sandy Shook Alyssa Short Linda Shultz Sharon Siemion PJ Smith Bobbie Sobieraj Linda Solis Isabel Spisak Mary Sroka Mrs. Stein Dave Stramecky Charles Strye Tammy Strye Ken Suski Dolly Szczechowicz Michael Taylor Ellen Teller Alcida Tius John Tius Bill Traster Santa Tucci Melissa Tufts Judy Tullius Sarah Tyner Kevin Utley Josh Valdez Phyllis Van Hill Cheri Verdun Jim Vick Michael Vitale Kate vom Steeg Max vom Steeg Doreen Walton John Wambeke Martha Warner Chelsea Watland Thelma West Ryan White Janice Wilburne Sharyn Wild Abigail Wilson David Wilson Tina Wirtel Ed Wohlford Brian Wolfe Sr. Esther Zamudid
Let us keep them in our prayers
Our Parish Prayer List With the importance of our parish sick, please review this list. Are there people no longer so sick, or have moved away, or are able to come to mass? Please call Nancy in the rectory at 313-291-4050 to make any changes. Thank you!
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St. Constance Parish Family 21555 Kinyon • Taylor, Mi 48180
Parish Office & Rectory…...(313) 291-4050 Fax ................................................ 291-5655 Hall ............................................... 291-7916 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stconstancechurch.weconnect.com Facebook Page: St Constance Church
Pastor: Fr. Leo F. Sabourin Pastoral Minister: Roseanna Rogers, M.A.P.S. Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Joe Taglioli Parish Pastoral Council Vice-Chair: Tim Push Parish Finance Council Chairperson: Ed Nuttmann Parish Finance Council Vice-Chair: Mike Fernandez
Weekend Masses Saturday 6:30 pm Sunday 9:30 & 11:30 am Weekday Masses: Tuesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 am 1st Friday of the month 6:30 pm Holyday Masses: as announced Baptism: Sundays after 11:30 am mass Parent Prep Class: prior Thursday 6:30 pm Private Confession: 5:30 pm Saturdays Anointing Of The Sick: Communal service in October or call the rectory anytime Rosary & Communion Service: Monday at 7:00 pm Light of Christ Prayer Group: Wednesdays at 8:00 pm Worship Commission Chairperson: Terri Kondziela Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month after 6:30 pm mass
Music Minister and Choir Director: Sue Wrona Practice: Thursday at 7:00 pm
Ushers / Greeters: President: Bob Wilkins Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month after 6:30 pm mass
Coordinator: Pat Holland St. Vincent de Paul: 313-438-6110
Ladies Guild: President: Cheryl Denys Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month after 6:30 pm mass
Alcoholics Anonymous - “Monday Night Miracles” Meets every Monday at 8:30 pm in the parish hall
Narcotics Anonymous Meets every Wednesday at 8:30 pm in the Religious Ed Room
Coordinator: Cheryl Twigg - Business Manager - Mon - Fri - 9 to 4 pm Commission Chairperson: Bob Wilkins
Recording & ordering: Linda Cowell - Wed & Fri - 9 to 4 pm Bulletin, census, media: Nancy Adams - Mon - Thurs - 9 to 2 pm Census & receptionist: Denise Walters - Tues - 10 to 4 pm Maintenance/Custodial: John Cummings, Randy Gomez, Jerry Gondek Grounds/Custodial: Ken Kocsis
Coordinator: Bernadine Shook, DRE Commission Chairperson: Debbie Taglioli
Religious Education Program: Office: 313- 291-7916 Director: Bernadine Shook, DRE: 313-291-1483 Pre-school & Kdg Sunday 9:30 am Grade 1 Sunday 11:30 am Grade 2 Sunday 10:30 am Grade 3,4,5 Monday 4:45 - 6:15 pm Grade 6,7,8 Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm Journey of Faith - Adults (includes RCIA) Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Coordinators: Ken & Marilyn Wurster 313-291-4573
SACRAMENTAL LIFE
PARISH LIFE AND OUTREACH
STEWARDSHIP
FAITH FORMATION
rev. 10-15-17
