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THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST • JUNE 23, 2019
In Historic Romeo
Rosary Makers Meeting
Wednesday, June 26 at
10:00 a.m. in the social hall.
All are welcome! More
information on page 2.
From the Parish Office:
Thank you to all the St.
Clement Parishioners
for their generous
contributions to the
Maryknoll Society Mission. We
collected over $5,000.
We of St. Clement of Rome Parish, with the Power of the Spirit, welcome, embrace and unite all the many faces of
Christ who worship with us. As a family, we deepen our faith and seek God in the community,
through prayer and good works.
Diaper Drive for Agape Center
St. Clement is hosting a diaper and baby wipe drive for
the Agape Center! We are looking for sizes 4, 5 & 6. Please
place your donations on the metal cart in the gathering
area. We will be collecting these items until June 30. Your
donation is much appreciated!
Outdoor Game Night
The Parish and Family Life Ministry would like to
invite you to its 2nd Annual Outdoor Game Night.
Once again this year we are hosting an evening for our
families on Friday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite outdoor games,
your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening filled with fun for all ages. We will
provide hot dogs, snacks, sodas, water, desserts and s’mores. For those
who wish to join in, we will also recite the rosary as we relax around the
fire. Hope you can join us for this special family night.
Vacation Bible School Thank You
A great group of children came together this past week for VBS. There were songs, games, worship and crafts.
Thank you to all the volunteers, parents and children who made it a success!
Page 2 St. Clement Church, Romeo
Religious Education Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - closed
The office is closed daily from 12:00
noon - 1:00 p.m. for lunch
Wanted: Rosary
Makers
Respond to the call of
Our Lady. The need for rosaries is
great and urgent. Become a
missionary by making rosaries for
missions in the U.S., the military,
and all around the world. It’s easy
to learn and we can provide all
your initial supplies. We’ll have a
good time, sharing and making
rosaries together at the meeting.
Our next meeting is Wednesday,
June 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the
social hall. Stay as long as you
are able. All you need to bring is a
smile. For more information
contact Joanie Frink 586-557-6316.
Follow the K of C on Facebook
www.facebook.com/Knights7018
A Family Perspective
In today’s gospel Jesus
teaches we will find
abundance by sharing
the little we have. No
matter how little time, money or
food we have, it is enough to share.
~ Bud Ozar
Mass Times on the Road…
Traveling? Need the nearest
Catholic Church and Mass
times? www.masstimes.org
Labels for Education... Earn
cash for Romeo schools
with Box Tops! We’ve
recently added a Box
Top collection container to the
lobby. Each Box Top earns 10¢
towards school improvements and
supplies at Romeo Schools. Thanks
for your support and contribution!
Religious Education Registration
Packets for the 2019-20 school year
have been mailed out. Please con-
tact Religious Education if you
have any questions, 752-6591
Our Lady of the Rosary Prayer Group
Our Lady of the Rosary Prayer
Group meets on Mondays at 7:00
p.m. in the church. Please come
join this wonderful group! All are
welcome!
Crafters, Save the Date!
St. Clement will
host a craft day on
Saturday, Sept.
28th. Pack up your sewing, scrap
booking, card making, knitting or
other craft supplies and join us
from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the
Social Hall. Enjoy the fellowship of
other crafters and work on some of
your favorite projects.
Christmas in July to Help Support MCREST
During the month of July please
help support MCREST by donating
items from the following list.
During the summer MCREST
indicates donations are low and
the listed items are really in need.
Please place all items in the
MCREST box. Thank you!
Chapstick
Combs/Brushes
Deodorant (Travel size)
Feminine Hygiene
Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
Kleenex (travel size)
Nail Clippers
Ponchos
Razors
Shaving Cream (travel size)
Socks (men and women)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (travel size)
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste (travel size)
St. Clement T-Shirt Sale
In order to
promote a sense of
belonging and unity
within the walls of
the church, St. Clement has our
own parish t-shirt. It is a high
quality grey t-shirt with “Rooted in
Christ” in hunter green. We
currently have Medium , Large and
Extra-Large for sale in the parish
office for $10 each. If you need a
different size, please stop by or call
the parish office to place an order,
752-9611. Orders need to be
placed by Monday, July 15.
These shirts would be great to
wear at any church outing,
volunteer opportunity, and church
picnic!
Romeo Accountants, Inc.
752-2682
Page 3 St. Clement Church, Romeo
God of Mercy, hear our
prayer and be merciful to
your sons and daughters
whom you have called from
this life. Welcome them into the
company of your saints, in the
kingdom of light and peace. We ask
this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Please Pray
for the Sick
Thank You to the Following Who Have Contributed to the CSA
(as of 6-7-19) M/M Thomas Bernasconi
Audrey Brown
Sylvia Burgeson
Marianne Buzinski
Jennifer Chevalier
MaryAnn Cicchini
Christine Comps
M/M Antonio Costa
M/M Michael DeMay
A. Lisa DiLegge
Rosalie Dobson
M/M Jerome Domeneck
M/M Norman Ellsworth
Kristin Estill
Jeff Fennelly
Dennis Fiore
M/M Thomas Gamrat
M/M John Giacoletti
M/M Rob Gillard
Elizabeth Gondert
Pat Gondert
M/M Donald Griffin
M/M Jeffrey Griffin
M/M Louis Hamilton
Jennifer Hoder
M/M John Houbeck
M/M Guy Kitchen
M/M Robert Ksionzek
John Kuhn
Donna MacPerson
M/M James Malley, Jr.
Juliann Malesko
Rita McIntyre
M/M Richard McLean
Sandra Pelfrey
Dolores Prevost
M/M William Rice
Rafael Rivera
M/M Giuseppi Rizza
Michael Romano
Karen Shafer
M/M Scott Shornack
M/M Ronald Stec
M/M Joe Suminski
M/M Michael Szejbach
M/M Michael Ternes
Timothy Twork
M/M Paul Tyckoski
M/M Robert Vinckie
Dennis Whiting
M/M Andrew Zaloga
For Those Who Have
Died....
Ida “Betty” Lara
Life has changed,
not ended......
Bob Agius
Mary Agius
MaryAnn B
Eric Babe
Florence Bauer
Gary Bianchi
Jerry Bode
Richard Borowski
Rozanne
Buhagiar
Georgina Campbell
Giuseppi Cavaliere
Scott Chevalier
Adam Cole
Elexie Delaney
Maurice D’Hondt
Rosanna
DiMaggio
Jake Flint
Bev Frontero
Thomas Gamrat
Christine Gamrat
John A. Giacoletti
Jacob Gordon
Martha Gutowski
Henry Hainer
Jerry Halker
Karen
Halker-Krause
Anne Hanson
Jeff High
Ethan Kammer
Denise Kappa
John F. Kern
Gregory Knoche
Sharon
Koralewski
Fred Krawchuk
Karen Krumbach
Bob Krumbach
Thersa LaSollette
Dorothy LePage
Nancy Lukowski
Lawrence Mahaffy
James Malley
Domenico Maletti
Marisa
Margaret McIntyre
Bob Mickelson
Elaine Morgan
Ashleigh
Motoligin
Ellen Myers
Cody Nichols
Bruce Northey
Diane O
Rocky O’Berry
Theresa
O’Connor
Paul Paquette
Andre Platevoet
Judy Polakowski
Tom Radzitowski
Jim Raska
David Reed
Sandra Richie
Glenda Roberts
Richard Rock
Glenn Rounding
Claudio Selva
Shannon Shaieb
Raymond Smith
Patricia Stacer
Laura Staller
Jason Stys
Robert Szuba
Frank Urban
Sam West
Bubba Dan Wirick
Dana Wynn
Don
Vandeberghe, Sr.
Luke Vires
Christine Yonkos
Cheryl Zuehlk
And those who
care for them...
Notes from
MCREST’S
Annual Meeting
From May 2018 to May, 2019:
The average stay for a client was
60 days. MCREST allows a client
to stay in the MCREST program
for 90 days. At times, an extension
is given if the client is in school or
working though a program.
110 clients stayed in the program
seven days or less.
266 clients stayed in the
program less than a month.
92 clients stayed in the
program between one and two
months.
57 cl ients received an
extension to remain in the
program longer than 90 days
because they were in
educational programs.
Page 4 St. Clement Church, Romeo
Walking In The Gym… The gym is available for walkers Mon.
through Fri. from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Please remember to
wear your gym shoes.
Vigil Lights Special Intentions
~ Family Blessings
~ For family
~ All the Fathers on Father’s Day -
Rose Magsoudi
~ Daughters - Rose Magoudi
~ Pray for a job - K. S.
~ Eugene Dunne
~ My son-in-law’s health problems
& continued family prayer
~ Michigan and Utah
~ Prayers & Blessings for my
family
Please Return Borrowed
Pyx... If you have borrowed a pyx
from the parish office for commun-
ion and no longer need it, please
r e t u r n a t y o u r e a r l i e s t
convenience. Thank you.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
with Fr. Art
Walk where Jesus walked…
Cruise the Sea of Galilee…Visit
Nazareth…Climb the Mt. of Olives
& view the Old City of Jerusa-
lem. Walk the Via Dolorosa to the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Visit Bethlehem’s Church of the
Nativity. Hosted By: Fr. Art
Baranowski. $3,579 per person
FROM Detroit (Air/land tour price
is $2879 plus $700 government
taxes/airline surcharges). TOUR
PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip air
from Detroit, First Class select
hotels, Breakfast & Dinner daily,
Comprehensive Sightseeing, Por-
terage, Entrance Fees and much
more!! December 4 - 13, 2019.
FOR A DETAILED BROCHURE
PLEASE CONTACT Fr. Art: Tel:
( 8 1 0 ) 9 4 1 - 5 6 0 2 / E m a i l :
[email protected]. Join
with wonderful people from our
local parishes. Support our fel-
low Christians living in the Holy
Land.
Communion for the Homebound
If you have a family member or a neighbor who is homebound and
would like to receive Communion, please contact the Parish Office
at 752-9611. Arrangements will be made for a visit.
UNFORGIVABLE- NOT REALLY By Deacon Kurt Godfryd
In her article, What Does the Bible Say About,
Forgiveness, author Mary Fairchild describes the
power of forgiveness:
“Forgiveness is a choice we make through a
decision of our will, motivated by obedience to
God and his command to forgive.” (see Colossians 3:13)
When we forgive, we do so out of faith and obedience. We “trust God to
do the work in us that needs to be done so that our forgiveness will be
complete.”
“We must continue to forgive by faith (our job) until the work of
forgiveness (the Lord’s job) is done in our hearts.” (see Philippians 1:6)
In Matthew 18:21-22, Jesus teaches Peter (along with you and me) to
be generous with our forgiveness. As such, Jesus “makes it clear that
forgiveness is not easy for us. It’s not a one-time choice and then we
automatically live in a state of forgiveness. Forgiveness may require a
lifetime of forgiving, but it is important to the Lord. We must continue
forgiving until the matter is settled in our heart.”
We must forgive because Jesus has told us that if we don’t forgive,
neither will we be forgiven. (see Mt 6:14-16 and Mk 11:25)
During 1982, the unsuccessful assassination attempts of President
Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II taught the world about the power of
forgiveness and the healing it brings.
The president’s daughter, Patti Davis, recounted her father’s
witness: “The following day after the assassination attempt, my father
said he knew his physical healing was directly dependent on his ability to
forgive his attacker, John Hinckley. By showing me that forgiveness is the
key to everything, including physical health and healing, he gave me an
example of Christ-like thinking.”
Following his shooting by Mehmet Ali Ağca, now Saint John Paul
II asked people to “pray for my brother [Ağca] … whom I have sincerely
forgiven.” Later, he and Ağca met and spoke privately at the prison where
Ağca was being held. After their meeting, Ağca kissed the Pope’s ring and
it has been said that the Holy Father remained in touch with his family
over the years.
When I was a teenager, two of my great aunts were reunited at the
funeral of another family member. Having not spoken to one another in
twenty years, it was though a pall had been lifted within our family. But, I
can still remember thinking: “Twenty years without contact. Over what? A
disagreement.”
In your family, perhaps a similar “family feud” exists. If so, perhaps now
is the time to forgive and make amends.
Page 5 St. Clement Church, Romeo
WEEKLY EVENTS FOR June 24 - 30
Monday, June 24
8:30 a.m. - 8th Grade Program
7:00 p.m. - Our Lady of the
Rosary Prayer Group - church
Tuesday, June 25
8:30 a.m. - 8th Grade Program
9:00 a.m. - Communion Service
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
10:00 a.m. - Adoration
Wednesday, June 26
8:30 a.m. - 8th Grade Program
9:00 a.m. MASS - Sp. Int. Jennifer
Abela req by family
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
10:00 a.m. - Rosary Makers
3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy - church
Thursday, June 27
8:30 a.m. - 8th Grade Program
9:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Dorothy
Dilber req by family
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
5:30 p.m. - Rehearsal: Pantalena/
Cymbalski
7:00 p.m. - K of C Meeting
Friday, June 28
8:30 a.m. - 8th Grade Program
9:00 a.m. MASS - Int. St.
Clement Parishioners
9:30 a.m. - Rosary
4:00 p.m. - Wedding: Pantalena/
Cymbalski
Saturday, June 29
3:30 p.m. - Confessions
5:00 p.m. - MASS - Int. Souls in
Purgatory req by Julie
Sunday, June 30
Coffee and Donuts hosted by
Parish and Family Life
7:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Albert &
Elsie LaBaere (Anniversary of
Marriage) req by Dick & Sandy
LaBaere & family
9:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Fran
Ghosn req by Dianne Joseph
11:00 a.m. - MASS - Int. Michelle
Patterson req by family &
friends
7:00 p.m. - MASS (Spanish) - Int.
St. Clement Parishioners
III Christine Pantalena and
Andrew Cymbalski
II Jennifer Christie and
Jordan Veit
Wedding
Banns
St. Clement of Rome 343 S. Main Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065 Phone: 586-752-9611
Fax 586-752-1601 Website: www.stclementromeo.org
PASTOR Rev. Stephen C. Reckker
Weekend Assistant Fr. Jim Andres, OFM CAP
Fr. Jerry Slowinski Fr. Art Baranowski
Fr. Biju Fr. Binoy
Deacon Rev. Mr. Kurt J. Godfryd
Mass in Spanish
Rev. Jerry Kessel, OFM CAP
Vicariate Hispanic Pastoral Minister
(North Macomb Vicariate) Sr. Valerie Knoche, I.H.M.
Adult Education Coordinator
Mr. Russ Morgan 752-6984
Building Manager
Mr. Peter Bernadich 752-9611
Minister of Music
Mr. Bert Lord 752-9611
Religious Education Director
Mrs. Debbie Knoblock 752-6591
Middle School Youth Group 752-9611
Gabriel Project
Carol 752-9611
Agape Center 336-6842
Pregnancy, Counseling and Adoption
Catholic Family Services 416-2300
Knights of Columbus
Joe Suminski 586-337-5776
Weekend Masses
Saturday - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Spanish - 7:00 p.m.
Holyday and Weekday Masses
As announced
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Baptism: Prior arrangements must be made.
Call the parish office.
Marriage: Arrangements must be made at
least six months in advance of the marriage
date.
Care of the Sick: Call the parish office at
any time to make arrangements for
Anointing, Communion calls or Visitations.
Funeral Luncheon Ministry: Please call
the parish office.
Registrations: New parishioners should
register at the parish office. Those moving
should notify the parish office.
Parish Council
Administration Commission
Charles Anglewicz... . . . . . . . . . . . ...752-9435
Christian Service Commission
Denise Kehren. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 752-9611
Social Commission
Dorothy Kida ……………………….752-9611
Rev. 2-05-18
Praying the Rosary... On the
3rd Saturday and Sunday
of every month in the
Chapel starting at 4:30
p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The following children were
recently baptized:
Carmelo Ryan Cushingberry,
daughter of Cody and Kristen
(Buccinno) Cushingberry
Presley Mary Gojcaj, daughter
of Anton and Amy (Wyszynski)
Gojcaj
Carter Mark Janicki, son of
Kyle and Jessica (Lecluyse)
Janicki
Riley Jo Lorenz, daughter of
Nicholas and Jennifer (Voss)
Lorenz
Luca Giuseppe Russ, daughter
of Justin and Melissa (Ferrante)
Russ
Harlan Aloysius Townsend,
son of Joshua and Kelly (Hessell)
Townsend
Henry John Townsend, son of
Joshua and Kelly (Hessell)
Townsend
St. Clement Parish extends
congratulations and welcomes
him into our community.
Page 6 St. Clement Church, Romeo
Liturgical Appointments for June 29/30
Sat.
5:00 p.m.
Sun.
7:00 a.m.
Sun.
9:00 a.m.
Sun.
11:00 a.m.
Lector/
Comm.
Jean Obrecht Henry Malburg Casey Pogodzinski Jim Machak
Altar
Servers
Liturgical Appointment for July 6/7
Sat.
5:00 p.m.
Sun.
7:00 a.m.
Sun.
9:00 a.m.
Sun.
11:00 a.m.
Lector/
Comm.
Paul Seger Steve Pytleski Carl Mischley John Swan
Altar
Servers
Did you know… that Liturgical
Ministries, like Communion
Ministers, are open to anyone who
has been confirmed regardless of
their age. For more information
contact Russ Morgan at
752-6984.
Readings for the
Week of
June 24, 2019
Monday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-
2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab and 17 [6]/1 Pt
1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps
139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14-15 [14]/Acts
13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-
3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1b]/Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/
Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt
7:15-20
Thursday: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or
16:6b-12, 15-16/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a,
4b-5 [1b]/Mt 7:21-29
Friday: Ez 34:11-16/Ps 23:1-3a,
3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-
7
Saturday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps
19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn
21:15-19. Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2
-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-
18/Mt 16:13-19
Sunday, June 30: 1 Kgs 19:16b,
19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [cf.
5a]/Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62
Support the IHM Sisters Raffle... Order an IHM Sisters Raffle ticket
today. Cash prizes ranging from $50 to $250. All proceeds support the
IHM Retirement Fund. Tickets can be purchased from your favorite IHM
Sister by contacting Sister Val (810)656-3282 or parish office.
Do you know anyone who is elderly and home bound,
anyone who has undergone a recent surgery, or anyone who is struggling
with health issues and would appreciate a weekly visit to drop off some
soup? If so, contact Christian Service 586-651-0734 and we will add them
to our SOS Ministry. The SOS (Serving Others Soup) Ministry delivers
soup that is donated from the Romeo Family Restaurant to individuals
who are going through rough times. The warmth of a smiling face, a caring
ear and a delicious bowl of soup can do wonders!
J o i n “ W i d o w e d
Friends” as we celebrate
a Mass for Widows &
Widowers on Sunday, June 30th @
2:30pm at St. Malachy Church,
14115 Fourteen Mile Rd, Sterling
H e i g h t s , 4 8 3 1 2 ( E a s t o f
Schoenherr). Refreshments &
social time will follow in the hall.
For information, contact Sandy at
586-991-7374.
A Lesson About Anger “There once was a little boy who had a very bad
temper. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and
said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to
hammer a nail into the fence.
On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence.
The boy gradually began to control his temper over the next few weeks,
and the number of nails he was hammering into the fence slowly
decreased. He discovered it was easier to control his temper than to
hammer those nails into the fence.
Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told
his father the news and the father suggested that the boy should now pull
out a nail every day he kept his temper under control.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that
all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to
the fence.
‘You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence
will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar
just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t
matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there.'”
