February 21, 2016

This weekend is our Diocesan

Services Appeal Commitment

Weekend. I invite all members

of our parish community to join

in support of our annual appeal.

Our St. Mary goal is $58,463.

I would like to remind you that

all paid pledge monies received, over and above

our parish goal, will be returned to our parish for

our local use here at St. Mary Parish. No gift is too

small… every dollar donated helps us meet, and

even exceed, our parish goal.

You can submit your DSA pledge envelope during

Mass this weekend - or take your DSA envelope

home, prayerfully consider your gift amount, and

return your completed pledge form, in the DSA

envelope, to our parish office. I encourage every

one of our parish households to reflect on the many

blessings we have received from the Lord and

share these blessings through a generous gift to

DSA.

RCIA Rite of Election Last Saturday, February 13th, Bishop Boyea

called the following CANDIDATE to continuing conversion:

Ginger Carpenter

We congratulate her and offer our prayers and support as she moves toward complete

initiation into the sacred mysteries at the Easter Vigil.

-St. Mary RCIA

IT’S A POLISH PARTY

No, there will be no oompah band, no

pierogis or kapusta. When we say

BYOB, we mean bring your own

Brasso, along with your orphan socks

and old T-shirts. It’s time again to make this place

shine -- We need to make our Worship Space fit for a

king. Come Saturday morning, February 27 at 10:00--if

you can bring some cleaning supplies it will make

everything go faster. We need to polish the brass

candlesticks, the stair rails, everything brass. Many

hands make light work, and the more volunteers that

come, the more fun we'll have as we work! All ages

and abilities welcome.

Open House Opportunities for St. Mary Catholic School St. Mary Catholic School will be hosting an Open House on each Thursday from 1:30-2:30 for the rest of the school year. Please let parents who are looking for a traditional education enriched with Catholic values and a family atmosphere know they are encouraged to come and witness the difference at St. Mary in Pinckney. During the open house, potential families will view students learning through the use of interactive white boards, working with Chrome computers in the classroom, and working and learning together through group and individual work. All are welcome to come and Witness the Difference at St. Mary in Pinckney. By calling the school office at 734-878-5616, parents can request additional times for tours for their students in grades preschool to 8th grade.

Kindergarten Round Up at St. Mary Catholic School Kindergarten Round Up Parent Informational meeting will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 6:00 in the Kindergarten room. This meeting is for anyone interested in our kindergarten program. We will have a short presentation and a time for questions and answers. Kindergarten Screening will take place on Monday February 29th during the school day. Parents will have the opportunity to sign up to have their child screened at the parent meeting or by calling the school office.

St. Mary Parish Men’s Club Presents

FRIDAY FISH DINNERS

Serving From 4:00-7:00 PM

Dinner Includes: Baked or Beer Battered Fried Fish, Choice of Potato

(French Fries, Scalloped, or Baked) Beets, Cole Slaw,

Macaroni & Cheese, Cut Veggies, Homemade Rolls,

Homemade Desserts, Jell-O, Milk, Coffee, Tea, &

Punch

NEW: For our younger guests individual size cheese pizza

Join us each Friday during Lent

February 12, 19 & 26

March 4, 11 & 18

Adults $10.00 Seniors $9.00

Children $5.00 (Under Age 12)

Family $35.00 (Immediate Family Only)

Take-outs Available!

WE NOW ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, & AMERICAN EXPRESS!

February 21, 2016

St. Mary Parish Men’s Club Presents

MARCH BREAKFAST

Sunday, March 6, 2016 From 8:30am to 11:00am FREE WILL DONATION

Proceeds to Support

New Parish Parking Lot Lighting

Musical Guest: Patrick Rutkowski

AREA’S BEST MENU! Eggs - Scrambled or Fried, Hash Brown Potatoes, Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Quiche, Pancakes, French Toast, Raisin French Toast, Ham, Pork Sausage Links, Toast-Regular & Raisin, Coffee, Tea, Milk, & Orange Juice. And of Course the Waffle Station!

50/50 Raffle 1st Prize: ½ the pot 2nd Prize: Pass for 2 to St. Mary Lenten Fish Dinner 3rd Prize: Gift Card to Pinckney Auto Wash

Join us for a series of 3 presentations on Alzheimer’s

& Dementia and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s

& Dementia.

Place: Be Our Guest Adult Day Services

2020 E. Grand River #103, Howell.

Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Cost: FREE

March 8, 2016: The Basics: Memory Loss

April 5, 2016: Effective Communication Strategies

May 11, 2016: Understanding and Responding to

dementia-related behavior

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging.

If you or someone you know is affected by

Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it is time to learn

the facts. This program provides information on

detection, cause and risk factors, stages of the disease,

treatment and more.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Looking for a way to increase the love and

romance in your marriage? Attend a

Worldwide Marriage Encounter to renew and

enrich your marriage--and your faith, too! An

upcoming getaway weekend is April 15-17,

2016 at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt,

MI. For more information or to apply, please

visit www.wwme.org or contact Harry & Karen Porter

at (888) 628-7433.

Calling All Individuals with Special Needs, Families and Kids of All Ages!

Next week we will be starting a contest to give me a name. So look for me in the back of church

and put your vote in the bucket! Please make sure you put your name on your guess, the

winner will get you a prize!!! See you all next week!!!"

Good News!! Good News!!

Janet Marie and Archibald with special guests Miz Geeza and

Shermant Ondamount will entertain and teach us the stories

of Jesus. With traditional hymns and original songs; stories

from Scripture and original parables filled with love, humor

and audience participation they will share with us the Good

News and invite us to be good news to others! Join St. Mary

Magdalen Church in Brighton

Sunday, February 28,Monday, February 29 and

Tuesday, March 1

Join us for one of the best times you’ll ever have in church!!!

Come and See Weekend: Preach with your life!

7pm Fri., April 15th - 1:00pm Sun., April 17, 2016

There are many ways to live a good life. One powerful way is to become a Sister with the Dominicans of Adrian. We preach the life-giving Word of God to our world in many ways, through our ministries and our commitment to God’s people and creation. We base our lives on the four Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community, and preaching/ministry. We welcome single Catholic women to come and discern God’s call in your life with us.

Please join us at our next “Come and See” weekend: To register call 517-266-3530 or http://adriandominicans.org/BecomeaSister/ComeandSee.aspx For more information contact Sister Lorraine at 517-266-3532 or LReaume@adriandominicans.org

Motor City Casino Fundraiser Trip!! Proceeds to benefit Daughters of Isabella, Circle 1419, St. Augustine Parish, Howell

Saturday, April 9 Departing from KMart Parking Lot

On Silver Parkway in Fenton. Bus begins boarding at 9:30 A.M.

Departs at 10:00 A.M. Returns at 5:30 P.M. Cost: $40.00 (get $30 back in gaming)

For reservations mail a check for $40.00 to St. Augustine Parish Office

Attention: Daughters of Isabella 6481 Faussett Rd., Howell, MI 48855 For information Call: 517.546.9807

February 21, 2016

POSTER CONTEST WINNERS

The Knights of Columbus recently hosted a substance abuse poster contest at the school.

The winners in their age group are:

Alana Hall, age 12, for alcohol poster,

John Fackler & Dillon Hayes (tie) age 12, drug posters,

Zabrina LeVasseur, age 13 for drug poster.

These children received a gift certificate from the Knights & their posters will advance to the Diocesan finals for

further judging.

Congratulations to all the winners and good luck.

Lenten Reflection Ask God to help you see His image in others.

Find ways to show others His love and grace…

“Then from the cloud came a voice that said, this is My chosen Son;

listen to Him.” (Luke 9:35)

Saturday Mornings from 7-8:30am in the Church

February 27, 2016

Session 21: The Ascent of the Mind to God

The Wonder of the Human Person

The Challenge of Modern Man

The Science of God

The Lamp to Enlighten our Minds, Scripture

Lectio Devina Aids us to Hear His Still Small Voice

The Conversion of St. Augustine

Contact info: Doug Schultz dougsclan71@gmail.com

CATHOLIC MEN'S NIGHT

Al Kresta the President of Ave Maria Radio and the host of "Kresta in the Afternoon" will be speaking at the Catholic Men's Night Thursday evening, March 3, 2016. The meeting will be in Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 Ave Maria Dr. Ann Arbor 48105 (at the south end of the Domino Farms office park). Mass will begin in the Church at 7:30 pm and we believe that many men will want to come to join us for this time of celebration and inspiration. Al's talk is titled "Don't Be Conformed to this World". Don't let this opportunity pass you by. There will also be a time for refreshments and fellowship. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 7:00 to 7:25 pm.. Call 734-930-4524 or go to our website: www.catholic-men.org for additional information.

Salute to the Stars! Tickets On Sale!

Tickets are on sale for Livingston County Catholic Charities

annual Salute to the Stars and Celebrity Dance Competition.

Date: March 12, 2016

Place: Crystal Gardens, Howell

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: $60/pp or $440/table of 8

Ticket deadline is March 1, 2016

Includes: Strolling Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar, Mini Auction,

Honoree Presentation & Dance Competition

On-line voting for your favorite dance team opens February

15, 2016. The team with the most votes on-line and at the

event combined wins the Community Favorite award! Votes

are $5/vote (can vote in increments of $5.00 for multiple

votes).

For more information, to sponsor the event or to purchase

your tickets, contact Julie Amman at 517-545-5944.

Individual tickets can also be purchased on-line through

Eventbrite at www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org. Table

tickets must be purchased through LCCC offices.

February 21, 2016

Second Sunday of Lent “The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent is a

message of hope that sustains us throughout the forty

days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. With Peter,

James and John, we are invited to ascend the

mountain of revelations with Jesus and to glimpse the

glory of divinity hidden within his humanity. Like

them, we cannot remain on the mountain for long, but

can take heart knowing that the saving power of God

is transforming us each day into the glorious image of

Christ. May this Lent help us appreciate this wonder

with gratitude and awe”.

Lent Reconciliation Services 2016

March 6th, Sun. St. Agnes, Fowlerville 3:00pm No Service this Lent St. Mary, Pinckney March 10th, Thurs. St. Augustine, Howell 7:00pm March 14th, Mon. Holy Spirit, Brighton 7:00pm March 16th, Wed. St. John, Howell 7:30pm March 19th, Sat. St. Patrick, Brighton 9:00am March 21st Mon. St. Mary Magdelan, Brighton 9:00am

Captain Joes & CJ’s Bar Presents

A Comedy Show Fundraiser Event Supporting

Pinckney St. Patrick’s Parade

Featured Comedian: The Fryman

On Saturday, March 5, 2016

At Captain Joe’s Grill: 9901 N. Main St., Whitmore Lake

5pm Doors Open, 6:30pm Irish Dancer’s,

7pm Grand Marshall Introduction, 8:30pm Comedian

50/50 Raffles, Cash Bar, &

Full Menu Available

For More Information Call: Patsy Dible 810-599-5884

BEYOND RCIA If you want to understand the Catholic Faith better

and/or strengthen your relationship with God, please join us!

02/24: Session 11: The Sacraments *Note Change of Schedule: NO RETREAT on 03/12. Class moved to 03/16. 03/16: Session 12: The Eucharist

All sessions will be held from 7-8:30pm in the multi-use room unless otherwise indicated.

If St. Mary School is cancelled due to bad weather (not holidays) we will NOT meet.

www.stmarypinckney.org

Religious Education

http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-formation/formation-prek-12-grade

Sunday Faith Formation K-8 Schedule 10:15am-11:20am Which includes 8

th Grade Confirmation Preparation

02/28: K-8 Formation 03/6: K-8 Formation 03/13: K-8 Formation 03/13: 1

st Eucharist Parent Meeting 10:30-11:10am

Confirmation 9th

Grade Only 03/13: Confirmation Session 9am Mass

Middle School Youth Group Monday’s 7-8:30pm 02/22 Youth Group 02/29 Youth Group

High School Youth Group Wednesday’s 7-9pm 02/22 Ladies Book Club 6-7pm 02/24 Youth Group 02/29 Ladies Book Club 6-7pm

ST. MARY ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER FORM

Consider an automatic withdrawal for your Sunday Contributions, Ring the Bell, or Debt Campaign!

Check out the link below to download the Electronic Transfer Form Today!

http://storage.cloversites.com/stmarychurch/documents/EFT%20Form_3.pdf

Or contact the parish office to request a form.

Report for February 16, 2016 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord

YTD 07/01/15 – 02/16/16 Weekly YTD Offertory $ 20,032.48 $ 537,288.38 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 15,620.00 $ 515,460.90 Variance $ (4,412.48) $ 21,827.48

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected $ 53,157.65 Ring the Bell Campaign $ 36,412.65 $81,866 needed to reach goal

Mortgage Payment Requirement $ 262,605.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 140,000.00 Shortfall $ (122,605.00)

February 21, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, February 21st

9:00am: In Memory of Glen Kinsey by Fran Kinsey

11:30am: In Memory of Nathaniel Wylie by Ann Acker

Monday, February 22nd

9:00am: Communion Service

Tuesday, February 23rd

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: In Memory of Donna Bailey by Richard Bailey

Wednesday, February 24th

9:00am: In Honor of Deacon Dan Hall by RAS

Thursday, February 25th

5:00pm: In Memory of Ray Avery by Debrincat family

Friday, February 26

th

9:00am: In Memory of Ray Wegher by St. Mary School

Saturday, February 27th

5:00pm: In Memory of Nancy Gregorczyk

by Mary Ann Horan-Decker

Sunday, February 28th

9:00am: For Our Parish

11:30am: In Memory of John & Alice White by Marlene

Casey

WEEKLY READINGS February 21-27:

Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent

Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36

Monday: The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday: St. Polycarp, Bishop & Matryr Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday: Lenten Weekday

Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28

Thursday: Lenten Weekday

Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31

Friday: Lenten Weekday

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-22a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday: Lenten Weekday

Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

LAY MINISTERS: February 27-28

Communion Service Leaders

Feb. 22: D. Hall Feb 23: T. Burke

Feb. 29: J. Wilson March 1: G. Wizgird

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

5:00pm 9:00am 11:30am

*Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.

*Sign-Up In Meeting Room A.

Altar Servers:

5:00pm: J. Peltier, J. Hummel, E. Jackson

9:00am: D. Schneider, R. Schneider, L. Schultz

11:30am: C. Aten, P. Aten, K. Flaherty

Proclaimers of the Word

5:00pm: P. Hohl, S. Jasinski

9:00am: P. Candy, D. Schultz

11:30am: J. Hogan, K. Hogan

Greeters

5:00pm: J. & L. Wallace

9:00am: Kuczajda family

11:30am: R. Hall, L. Read

Offertory Gifts

*Please sign up if you’re available.

Home Chalice Program *Please sign up if you’re available.

Linens:

February: F. Kinsey, L. Lavey

March: K. Leonard, L. Wack

Cleaning the Altar

S. Katon

Collection Counters:

Feb. 22: L. Wallace, N. Rickelmann, C. Hazel,

C. Hoard

Feb: 29: B. Olst, D. Eggleston, S. Katon

Dear Lord, during this Lenten Season hear the prayers

of our church community. Help our hearts to be open to

you and let your light shine upon those that need

hope and strength. You are the Great Physician

and Healer, look upon those that need your healing.

Protect those who are serving our Country overseas

and we ask for prayers of peace in lands stricken by war

and violence. Hear the prayers of the faithful and help

us to draw closer to you, Amen.