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Parish Mission Statement
The Parish of St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy, inspired by Mary’s “Yes” and led by the Holy Spirit,
strives to be a faith-filled community, joyfully welcoming all to witness and to celebrate the Gospel.
MAY 14, 2017 • 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
CAUSE
OF St. Mary, Our Joy 8200 N. Wayne Road • Westland, MI 48185
734-425-4421 • stmarycooj.org
Joyful News
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! To all of you who are mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, mothers-in-law, stepmothers and all who are like mothers or have the role of mother in the lives of others. My mother passed away two years ago. She suffered from dementia for many years so, in many ways, we had been saying farewell to her for many years. She was a gentle person; one of her favorite sayings,
especially when she was raising the three of us, was, “If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, don’t say anything at all”. And she lived that saying too.
Our mothers teach us many things; life lessons, how to interact with others, to be graceful
and to take the higher road when necessary. When children (of any age) are asking for a favor, many times they go to their mother, who then takes the request to dad. How those decisions are made, the child may not know. I can remember when I was young, one night I couldn’t fall asleep and I heard my parents in the kitchen discussing the day’s events in their lives and in the lives of my siblings and I. Long afterward, I realized that that was how the family “decisions” were made.
It’s not hard to take this discussion to the next level and think about the family life of Mary and Joseph, raising the child Jesus. I’m sure they sat down and discussed the day’s activities; they prayed together and made decisions. Mary must have passed down to her
Son life lessons. Continued on page 3
From the
Desk of
Fr. Ken
Mother’s Day Prayer
Loving God,
As a mother gives life and
nourishment to her children,
so you watch over your Church.
Bless our mother.
Let the example of her faith and
love shine forth.
Grant that we, her family,
may honor her always
with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through
Christ our Lord.
Amen
Congratulations to our Confirmandi
Sealed with Spirit on May 3, 2017
Page 2 PARISH INFORMATION
Knights of Columbus: Bob Schoenborn Grand Knight ([email protected]) 734-812-8734
Webmaster: Jeff Burden [email protected]
Our Active Duty Service Members:
CMDR Theron R. Korsak, U.S. Navy; CPT Joey Saunders, U.S. Marines; Joseph David Onadia, U.S. Navy; SMSGT Terence Zelek, U.S. Air Force
Questions? You can call the office and leave a message OR Email: [email protected]
Parish Pastoral Council
Ann Schroeder Sharon McCarthy Julie Callahan
Chair Vice Chair Secretary
Members-at-Large
Debbie Marshall Suzanne Price Nancy Smith Rocco Krcatovich Don Yokley
Doug Taylor Doug Cyr James Fredrickson John Lister Helene Lusa
Report Sexual Abuse for any child or adult: Call AOD victim assistance 1-866-343-8055 or Call the Michigan Department of Human Services
at: 855-444-3911 any time
PARISH INFORMATION
ST. MARY, CAUSE OF OUR JOY
8200 N. Wayne Road Westland, Michigan 48185
Phone: 734-425-4421 Email: [email protected]
Fax: 734-425-0650
Website: www.stmarycooj.org
Office Hours Monday to Friday: 8:00am−4:00pm
Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:30pm
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:00am 10:00am 12 Noon Weekday: Monday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30am Wednesday: 12 Noon
Baptisms
Please call our Parish Office (425 4421) during regular business hours to make arrangements
if you have a child to be baptized.
Marriage Arrangements must be made by registered parishioner at least six
months in advance to allow sufficient time for instruction and preparation.
Visitation to the Sick The pastor, deacon & lay visitors are available to visit the
sick of the parish upon request. RCIA (Right of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Call the Parish Office
St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy
Readings for Sunday, May 21
1st Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
Resp. Psalm: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Gospel: John 14:15-21 Eu c h a r i s t i c E x p o s i t i o n
FRIDAYS
9am to Noon in Church
PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY
Pastoral Staff 734-425-4421 Fr. Ken Mazur, PIME, Pastor Ext. 213 [email protected] Fr. Joseph Plawecki, Priest in Residence Rev. Mr. John Burke, Deacon Rev. Mr. Jim Hensel, Deacon Emeritus
Children’s Faith Formation Sr. Gemma Legel, OSF Ext 217 [email protected]
Music and Worship
Steve Reyes Director of Music & Liturgy Ext 230
Youth Ministry
Carol Nelius Ext 215 [email protected] 734-765-5525
Parish Administration 734-425-4421 Secretaries Mary Allsteadt Ext 210
Sandy Young Ext 219
Peggy Fox Ext 211
Jennifer Newman Ext 218 [email protected]
Bookkeeper
Carol Pates Ext 214 [email protected]
Maintenance Shannon Galoch Ext 220 Matt Andresen
Ron & Peggy Aneiros Denise Barlage Bob & Ruth Cadotte Stacy Copple Ron & Paul Dugas Sean English Ray Grochowski Vicky Holley Marilyn Kashat Sally Koss John Lardin Phyllis McCann Michael Mize Selena Montez Blanche Morris
Genevieve Patrick Deb Pietszak Gerry Pietszak Sharon Propson Ed Rysztak Harry Sacha Emma Scaramella Marie Smith Robert Stachura, Jr. Kaitlyn Starosta Marge Tavedian Sr. Thomas Marie Gary Woodruff Tim Wycihowski
PRAY FOR OUR SICK
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Thank you. There are many people to thank for helping to make the celebration of Confirmation such a Spirit-filled event. The music under the direction Steve Reyes, the Adult Choir and Musicians added so much to the Mass. All of the Liturgical Ministers who did us proud. The Catechists (Jeff
Burden, Lisa Kliza and Nicole Macko) the parents and sponsors worked hard with our twenty Confirmandi. The reception with Bishop Cepeda was prepared by lots of generous women including our Joyful Women. Thank you one and all for a memorable Confirmation. Sunday Missals – It is time to place your order for Adult and Children’s Sunday Missals. I can get a pre-publication bulk discount on orders placed in June. Call, write, or email me with your order. Payment is not due until Halloween. Registration for 2017-2018 - Please let us know of any prospective children NOW. Sessions for Kindergarten through Confirmation begin in September and conclude in May. We are looking forward to a very good year. Watch the bulletin for more information. Northwest Wayne Vicariate Catechist Formation will take place from July 31 – August 10. Twenty-one topics plus Enrichment will be offered at St. Joseph Parish in South Lyon. Protecting God’s Children (required of anyone working with children) will be offered on Saturday, Aug 5. You must register online for PGC. Catechist Appreciation Dinner will be held on Monday, May 22 as a way of saying Thank You for sharing the faith.
The Bottom Line After attending Mass for the first time, Megan decided that the Catholic Church must have been started by a guy named Neil.
Sr. Gemma Legel, OSF
IN FORMATION
LIVING ROSARY
MONDAY, MAY 22 at 7:00pm
Please join us for our Living Rosary. A Living Rosary is when people represent each bead of the rosary in memory of a loved one. We need YOU to make up one of the 60 beads. 60 flowers from this
celebration will be planted on our parish grounds to be enjoyed by all. A light reception will follow.
Please call the office at 734-425-4421 to reserve a spot.
BABY BOTTLE DRIVE
AAA Pregnancy Resource Center in Livonia has been helping families for over 40 years. They provide many free services, including pregnancy tests & ultrasounds. AAAPRC shares God’s truth with young moms and helps them to understand God’s plan for their life and their baby. Please stop on your way out of Church TODAY, MOTHER’S DAY, and pick up a ba-
by bottle to take to your home or office. Then, do your best to fill the bottle up over the next few weeks with spare change, bills or checks (made out to AAAPRC) and bring the bottle back the on FATHER’S DAY! Please bring the bot-tle back even if it’s just ½ full ~ every little bit helps. Empty ones should also be re-turned so that AAA PRC will not have to replace them. Get the kids involved – search the van, under the couch cushions, the bottom of Mom’s purse, the top of Dad’s dresser, raid the piggy bank! Have fun! It may not seem like much, but these coins add up, and they all make a difference for LIFE!!! If you have any questions or would like additional bottles, please call Pat Russo at 734-516-7858.
Sponsored by our Parish’s Christian Service Commission
Our next Baptism class for Parents and Godparents is this Monday, May 15th at 7pm in our Parish Center Building. This Class is presented by Deacon John Burke. Please make sure you register for one of our Baptism Classes by con-tacting our Parish Office at 734 425 4421.
ALL YOU
CAN EAT
Pancake & French Toast
Breakfast
NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 21
8:30am to NOON
Saint Mary, Cause of Our Joy
Social Hall
COST: $3 Adults
$1.50 Children ages 2 to 10
MENU: Pancakes, French Toast, Ham, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Applesauce,
Tea, Coffee, Milk, & Juice Sponsored by
HOLY NAME FRATERNITY
Mother’s Day Flowers
Live Carnations! LIFESPAN volunteers are offering LIVE carnations this year. We also have an assortment of products for people to choose from:
phone stand, pen with stylus, measur-ing tape. These Mother’s Day carnations and small gifts are available for a dona-tion. This is a simple and poignant way that you can honor the Moms in your
life. Available TODAY after all the Masses. �
Fr. Ken (continued from front page)
Those of you who are mothers have an awesome responsibility as well as the possibility of molding your children (grandchildren, nieces and nephews,…). We pray for you, not only today but all days.
Fr. Ken
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Forever Young Seniors…
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope all ladies have a wonderful, blessed day today! Enjoy your day. Our next meeting will be on Monday, June 5th at 10:00am. For our June meeting, we will be doing a Book
Exchange. Bring any book, take any book. This is the time to clear out your bookcase. Our volunteer chefs will be Geralyn Pawlaczyk and Roberta Piper, thank you so much. Please keep all of our ill members in your prayers especially Pauline Martin, Betty Martin & Rita Kraft.
We have some wonderful bus trips coming up:
Turkeyville “Life Could Be a Dream” Thurs, June 22nd 9:15am – 7pm
$73 due by May 9th
Greektown Casino Wed, July 26th 9:30am – 3:30pm
$24 due by July 12th
Remember When… Wed, August 16th 9:45am – 6:15pm
$73 due by Aug 2nd
The bus trips are open to everyone. Please call me 734-525-3737 for reservations and more details. Copies of the flyers can also be obtained at the Parish Office during regular business hours. Make checks payable to Bianco
and mail to me at 8843 Linville,
Livonia, MI 48150.
Maryann Sligay
HOLY NAME FRATERNITY
The Holy Name Fraternity will meet at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 16 in the small hall. On the agenda will be the Fraternity budget for next year and the announcement of the "Man of the Year". Please plan to attend.
The next Pancake and French Toast all you can eat breakfast will be Sunday, May 21, 8:30 until noon in the social hall. This will be our last breakfast until September.
Seats are still available for the Fraternity sponsored bus trip to the Pirates/Tigers baseball game at Comerica Park on Thursday, August 10. You might think it is to early to make a reservation for a game in August, but the Tigers expect payment in advance. Please contact Bob Sheppard at 734-455-1561, or [email protected] to make your reservation. Round trip bus and game ticket is $62.
Paul Markus
Parishioner will Ride 300 Miles for the Make a Wish Foundation
On the weekend of July 29-30, Dan Kavetsky will join 900 others who will cycle from Traverse City to Brooklyn, Michigan in support of the Make A Wish Foundation of Michigan. He will be seeking our pledges and donations for this worthy cause next Sunday, May 21st during the All
You Can Eat Pancake & French Toast Breakfast.
Donations can also be given to him personally up to the time of the event. Please enclose cash or check in an envelope marked for this purpose. Each year this event raises about $2.3 million to brighten the lives of about 450 children who struggle with life threatening medical conditions.
Heavenly Father, welcome Home
those whom you have called from this
world especially
Peter Nieckarz
John Langley
and all the souls of our faithful departed.
May they rest in peace. Amen
Joyful Women News…
Our Dinner/Installation of our Executive Board will take place on Monday, May 15th at 6pm. Fr. Ken will be installing our new Board members. The meal is catered by Nicole’s Catering and you must have purchased your dinner ticket last week. We would like to wish all mothers a Happy and Joyful Mother’s Day!
May Crowning
Thank you to our Faith Formation students who assisted with our May
Crowning at the 4:30pm Mass on
Saturday, May 6 and at the Noon Mass on Sunday, May 7.
W E L C O M E
Andrew & Nkechi Akunne
And to all our newly registered members! If you have any questions about any of the Committees or Groups at our Parish, please call the Parish Office at 425-4421
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Vacation Bible School July 17-21
6:00-8:30pm Pre-K (age 3 & 4) -6th grade
Son World Adventure Park
Registration Cost: $20.00 per child. (Families with three or more children are $15.00 per child).
You may register at the parish office week-days. Children will be given a CD with all of the VBS songs for them to take home on the
last night of class.
Any questions, please contact Carol Nelius at 734 765 5525 or email at
GOLF OUTING
Mary’s Mantle, a Catholic home for homeless expectant mothers, is hosting their 4th Annual Golf Outing. We hope you can join us this year for the great event on Saturday, June 17, at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth. To register or for more information vis-it www.marysmantle.net. If you have any questions please contact Katie Montes at [email protected].
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! YOU CAN DO IT! If you see an obviously pregnant woman – at the store, in church, waiting in line, etc. – take a
moment as you pass by, to say something like “Blessings on your baby and your family”. It’s an easy way to wish a Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! Remember, the pregnant woman is already a Mom; let’s
reinforce that fact with the language we use!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you!
LIFESPAN 734.422.6230
www.miLIFESPAN.org Get some great deals at LIFESPAN’s GARAGE SALE! May 18th – 20th Thursday, May 18: 8:30am-6pm; Friday, May 19: 8:30am-6pm; Saturday, May 20: 9:00am-5:00pm; 36709 Ann Arbor
Trail, Livonia (Next to Rosedale Elementary School)
Eight teens of the high school youth group attended a weekend retreat at St. Benedict Subiaco Retreat Center in Oxford May 5- 7. There were 39 teens together for this weekend along with St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy was St. Colette, St. Edith, St. Michael, and Christ the King in Detroit. It was a great weekend for the teens to relax, unwind, grow in their faith, meet new friends, and grow stronger with their youth group parish family. From left to right - Adriana Ufferman, Gwen Doumont, Marcus Flateau, Joe Calvird, Jacob Slevin, Carol Nelius, Jose Perez, Justin King, Gillian Frazier
Timothy Award Certificate Profile
Annastacia Flateau received the Timothy Award Certificate in the areas of leadership, commitment for her parish, school, and civic involvement.
Annastacia is a sophomore at Franklin High School. She volunteers serving dinners at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Annastacia has participated in the clothing distribution with PB&J Outreach program and also assists at the Gleaner’s Mercado Food Hub Client Choice Pantry. At school, she is the lead viola chair for Orchestra. Annastacia loves to volunteer and wants to help in any way she can. By participating in these opportunities, she has gained a greater
ARCHDIOCESE AND
COMMUNITY NEWS
Class of 2017
CALLING ALL GRADUATES
If you are graduate from either high school or college this
year, or if you are aware of someone who is, your Parish
community would like to honor all graduates.
Our graduate Masses will be held on :
Saturday, June 9 at 4:30pm and
Sunday, June 10 at 8am, 10am and Noon Masses.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please fill out this form and drop in the collection basket or take to the Parish office as soon as possible. Please mark the envelope “Graduating Senior”. All Graduate names will be printed in the bulletin.
Name of Graduate ___________________________________________________ Phone____________________________Email_____________________________ School of Graduation_________________________________________________ Degree earned :______________________________________________________
_____Yes, I will join you at______________Mass on June________at__________
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UPCOMING EVENTS May 15-May 21
MON. May 15 8:30am 10:30am 6:00pm 7:00pm
7-9:00pm
Mass Westland Convalescent Joyful Women Mtg. and dinner Baptism Class High School Youth Group
TUE. May 16 7-9:00pm Holy Name Fraternity Mtg.
WED. May 17 10:30am 11:00am 12 Noon 7:00pm
Doors open for cards & coffee Cards & Coffee in social hall Mass Rosary
THURS. May 18 8:30am
9:30am 7-9:00pm
Mass Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions following Mass Forever Young Seniors Board Mtg. Adult Choir Rehearsal
FRI. May 19 8:30am 9am-Noon
Mass Eucharistic Exposition in Church
SAT. May 20 3:30pm 4:30pm
Reconciliation Mass
SUN. May 21 8:00am 8:30-Noon
10:00am Noon
Mass All you can eat pancake/French toast Breakfast Mass Mass
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE May 20/21
SATURDAY 4:30pm SUNDAY 8:00am SUNDAY 10:00am SUNDAY 12 NOON
Celebrant Fr. Ken Fr. Joe Fr. Ken Fr. Ken
Lector
Comm.
Kevin Headrick Ralph Costyn
Kevin Steele Ellen Steele
Diane Pietras Victoria Apolzan
Joanne Harshman Jennifer Gonzalez
Extraordinary
Ministers of
Holy
Communion
Deacon John
Gloria Townsend
Dan Kavetsky
Maryann Sligay
Loretta Wood Fran Gleason Volunteer needed
Deacon John Diane Robinson
Mike Servalish
Olimpia DeToma
Katie Bohr Emmanuel Eze Josie Klocke
Deacon John
Kathy Andrus
Theresa O’Bey Bonnie Kinunen
Kathy Yokley Don Yokley Bernice Reed
Deacon John
Annmarie Konrad
Ken Konrad
Scott Ozga
Jennifer Gonzalez
Pat Slusarz
Joanne Harshman
Altar Server Matt Mazaitis Frank Criscenti Natalie Francis
Emery Johnson Tori White
Esmeralda Gonzalez
Sacristan Pat Storey Alice André Jeff Vernon Ann Schroeder
Ushers Tony Collins
Denis Rowland
Peter Kowalski
Paul Markus
Emery Price
Tony Micallef
Don Niemiec
Steve Noonan
Frank Pelton
Jean Schmuck
Don Koszegi Ernie Lenard Bill Lezotte
Jim DeVitis Paul Lukasik
Dan Stachow
Chris Gieske Jim Janson Barbara Burke John Burke
Clare Masak Andy Konstal Ron Kinunen Bonnie Kinunen
Luis Gonzalez Ken Konrad Annmarie Konrad
Robert Dropp
Michael Gluth
Leslie Johnson
John Meconi
Jack Rourke
Greeters Rose Rodriguez Eunice Austin JB Bearden Deanna Adams Diann Wyderko Bethany Garfinkel
Geralyn Pawlaczyk Vinny Konstal Darlene LaFave Evelyn Bledsoe
Homebound Kathy Andrus Theresa O’Bey
Altar Care May 26 Carol Kocan Clare Masak
MASS INTENTIONS
Mon.
May 15
8:30am Prayers for John Barile for his Birthday by his Family Prayers for Carmen & Tony Calleja by Barbra Darel Prayers for Sue Hensel
Wed.
May 17
12 Noon Tessie Parsons by Ken Merique Prayers for Kaitlyn Starosta by her mom, Deb Lulek Dan Miller by John and Julie Barile
Thurs.
May 18
8:30am
Deloris O’Hagan by her husband, Don Lois Derrick by Fran Gleason
Fri.
May 19
8:30am Vincent Abate by his Family Prayers for Dominic Wygant by John & Julie
Sat.
May 20
4:30pm
Sam Scianna by Kay Schafer Linda Janus by her mom, Vi, & Family Bob Stremich by his wife, Lu Eleanor Dienes by Pat Godvin Prayers for Mary Lou Peterson by Barbara Darel
Sun.
May 21
8:00am
10:00am
12 Noon
Parnell Mullins by Jerry & Marlene Chwalek Mark Stachura by his Family Walter & Jean Tomenko by their Family Edward Grams (2nd Anniv) by his Mom, Pat, & Family Lee Kubiak by Deacon Jim & Sue Hensel
Amelia Forest by Joan, Paul and Marie Jim Hejka by his wife, Connie Vera Ballard by her husband, Joe Mary Pepera by Maryann Drabicki Daniel, Jr., Nicholas & Angela Hejka by Grandma Connie
Walter Kozakiewicz by his Family Giuseppe Cassamatta by his wife, Antonia Stanislaw Dudzinski by his Family Patricia J. Burton by her Family Prayers for our Parish Family
SUNDAY CONTRIBUTION REPORT
Sunday Offertory
No. Env.
Weekly Actual
Weekly Budget
Weekly Variance
5/7/2017 391 $ 11,678 $ 10,640 $ 1,038
4/30/2017 382 $ 9,553 $ 10,640 $ (1,087)
4/24/2017 385 $ 12,001 $ 10,640 $ 1,361
4/16/2017 546 $ 18,656 $ 10,640 $ 8,016
weekly actual includes online giving
YTD Actual
YTD Budget
YTD Variance
FY 2016-17 $ 563,821 $ 478,800 $ 85,021
