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Thanks and Praise” summer program
The North Macomb Vicariate will once again host the summer day
care program, Thanks and Praise, (formerly known as Mundo Divertido) for
Hispanic children in our area. These
are children of parents who both work outside the home, but are unable
to pay for adequate child care during the day when they are at work.
The program will be held at St. Clement of Rome in Romeo and
begins on Monday, June 13th and ends on Friday, August 5th.
Currently, the program is in need of two adults to work
alternating weeks to supervise the opening of the day from 6:00 – 9:30
AM. Other needs are for
volunteers from 9:00 AM – Noon or 1:00 – 4:30 PM.
Please write your name and indicate your availability on the
poster on the bulletin board.
Also, if you would like to help prepare and serve lunches to the
children the week of August 1 – 5, please sign up on the poster as
well. Hours would include
prep time (1/2 – 1 hour) and lunch time/clean up (1 hour).
We are looking for teens, retirees, vacationing teachers,
families, students needing community service hours or anyone who has the
time to give. Come join us
for this enriching experience!
Dear parishioners of SS. John & Paul,
I was placed on your prayer list in October 2004 when I had
surgery. Gratefully, I was cancer free! Nevertheless, I developed an
opening the size of a cantaloupe in my abdomen and a double bacterial
infection of both staph and streptolococcus which caused a lengthy
hospital stay.
The treatment continued at home with nursing care, antibiotics,
and an abdominal wound vacuum. While these were all essential in my
medical treatment and aides to my recovery, I credit first and foremost
GOD; secondly the power of prayer for my cure.
So it is with deep appreciation I thank each and every one of you
for those prayers during my illness and I can finally have my name
removed from SS. John & Paul’s prayer list.
Gratefully,
Joanne Hebert
Health notes
Living with Asthma
May is a month that brings forth a host of grasses, leaves, and
flowers, Though beautiful, these can be triggers for those suffering from
Asthma and allergies.
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease in which a
variety of “triggers” can produce irritation or a narrowing in the
trachea and bronchi (breathing tubes) and an increase in mucus. This
condition is very uncomfortable and frightening but is usually reversible.
During an attack, the person may feel anxious, short of breath and have a
tight cough with wheezing. Over 8 million children suffer from Asthma.
Usually symptoms begin before school age but can appear at any time.
Asthma is still a fairly uncommon cause of death but there is a concern
because it has increased by 30% in the last 15 years.
What triggers Asthma? Sometimes a specific trigger cannot be
identified, but the following are some of the most common: respiratory
infections, allergies, air pollution, smoke, emotional stress, exercise,
cold air, some household products and some drugs such as aspirin and
arthritis medications, just to mention a few.
What can I do to limit my attacks? The following are some
guidelines for living better with Asthma:
(1) find out your triggers and avoid them as much as possible; (2)
take all medication as prescribed (even if you feel fine); (3) learn the
early warning signs of an attack and treat them quickly; (4) include
exercise in your life, but avoid activities that cause attacks; (5) if the
attack doesn’t respond to treatment, do not delay in getting medical
attention; (6) avoid smoking and second-hand smoke; (7) drink 6-8 glasses
of water daily (unless your doctor advises otherwise); (8) learn healthy
ways to handle stress.
As Christians, we recognize that God is the giver of all life and
each breath we take can bear witness to His life...giving and sustaining
nature. May He who daily breathes into us His Spirit be with you and
strengthen you in every way.
Older Americans month
In May we celebrate Older Americans Month. How many do you
remember? Candy
cigarettes...wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
inside...soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles...coffee shops
with tableside juke boxes...Blackjack, Clove and Teaberry chewing
gum...home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers...party
lines...newsreels before the movie… P.F. Flyers...Butch wax...telephones
with a word prefix (Drexel 5505)...peashooters...Howdy Doody...45 rpm
records...green stamps...metal ice cube trays with levers...mimeograph
paper...blue flash bulbs...roller skate keys...drive-ins...washtub
wringers...Tinkertoys...erector sets...Lincoln logs...25 cent McDonald
hamburgers...penny candy...28 cent-a-gallon gasoline...5 and 10 stores…
Do you remember when: ...being old referred to anyone over
20...scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better...decisions were made
by going “eeny-meeny-miney-mo... “race issue” meant arguing about
who ran the fastest...spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was
cause for giggles...water balloons were the ultimate weapon...taking drugs
meant orange-flavored chewable aspirin...older siblings were the worst
tormentors but also the fiercest protectors.
If you can remember most or all of these, then you have lived!!!
Share these memories with family and friends; see what happens!
SMILE!
Blood pressure screening — May 28-29 after all the masses.
Peggy Benson
Parish Nurse—Co-lead
Highlights of Parish Council meeting
May 4, 2005
¨ The
regular monthly meeting of SS. John & Paul Parish Pastoral Council was
held on Wednesday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. with nine members present.
¨ Council
thanked Paul Gielow for filling in and taking the minutes of the March 16
meeting in the absence of the secretary. He did an excellent job.
¨ Members
discussed the up and coming Council elections. There will be three
vacancies to fill along with possibly a few back-ups.
¨ SS.
John & Paul’s updated emergency plan was reviewed and several
additions were recommended. It will be sent to Anne Petriches, Parish
Nurse, for her approval.
¨ The
recent Town Hall meetings about the Parish goals and the Goal-setting
Process were discussed and Council was very pleased with the attendance
and verbal participation. Members would like to thank Jim and JoAnne
Reaume, Lil Horn, Regina Newlin and Barbara Jarzembski who all returned
completed summary comment sheets for their “quality” input. All the
information has been evaluated and Council would like to welcome everyone
aboard as their help is certainly needed and appreciated.
¨ Approximately
one or two commissions have been deemed responsible for each goal along
with several “support” commissions. These Goal-Setting Allocation
Reviews will be presented to the appropriate groups.
¨ In
the fall, a sub-committee will be designated to monitor and review the
goal-setting progress. This will be executed either quarterly or twice a
year.
¨ The
next regular meeting of Council will be held on May 18, 2005.
The
faith community of SS. John & Paul Parish extends sympathy and prayers
to the family of Dorothy Crononwett who was buried from our parish on May
16, 2005. May she rest in peace.
25 years ago in May...
¨ Thirty-four
students were confirmed by Bishop Arthur Krawczak on May 3. Confirmed
were: Gerard Alcini, Patricia
Barber, Kimberly Berridge, Anne Bisson, Timothy Brown, Patrick Brunner,
Jeffrey Cameron, Debbie Catenacci, Karen Chamberlain, Robert Cococetta,
Roberto Cracchiolo, James Diebboll, Tom Drouillard, Robert Gilman, Michael
Hric, Donald Jacques, Kathryn Levanen, Melissa Lewis, Richard Masiarczyk,
Edward Puz, Christopher Radke, Elizabeth Rebar, Mary Rebar, James Recchia,
Holly Richards, Christine Rolfs, Karen Sattler, Stephen Shore, Jeffrey
Votruba, William Turko, David Waring, Janine Willoughby, Shelley Wilton,
and James Worful.
¨ Thirty
students received First Eucharist on May 4. They were: Eric Achatz, Ryan
Arnold, Jill Binkowski, Jo Ann Chmielewski, Todd Commyn, Darryl DePestel,
Teddy Dobbs, Lisa Gilman, Jennifer Grzanka, Nicole Heckman, Ellen Ann
Jacobs, Christine Johnston, Aaron Kuselski, Donya Kussad, Jodi Lackowski,
John Milostan, Todd Nowaczyk, Robert Ottaviani, George Perazza, Francesca
Pernice, Christopher Probst, Christopher Puzzuoli, Jeffery Rogers, Eugene
Schneider, Gary Selke, Jeffrey Spada, Lisa Tosch, Shelia Vandeberghe,
Jason Verellen, and Kristina Yearego.
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Macomb County Interfaith Volunteer
Caregiver survey
The survey to identify those in need of home help and those who
would like to provide this help was distributed last weekend at all the
masses. If you have not done
so already, please take a moment to look it over and fill it out.
The forms can be returned to the parish office or dropped in the
collection basket. If you
have any questions regarding this program, please call Kathy in the
parish office. Thank you for
considering participation in this worthwhile endeavor!
Blood drive June 23
SS. John & Paul will be hosting
an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 2:00-8:00 p.m. here in the
Activities Center. Look for sign-up sheets the first two weeks of June.
Attention Bakers
We are in need of volunteers to bake
cookies for our upcoming blood drive.
We need about ten people willing to bring two dozen homemade
cookies before 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 23rd.
If you would like to help out in this way, please contact Kathy
at the parish office.
Things to ponder
...People
can alter their lives by altering their attitude.
...The
world is full of beauty when your heart is filled with love.
...Of
all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.
...I
cannot change yesterday. I can only make the most of today and look with
hope toward tomorrow.
GOLF OUTING
SCHEDULED FOR
AUGUST 28TH
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS NOW!
Bruce
Hills Golf Course
$55
cost includes 18 holes of golf, prizes, plus buffet dinner.
Registration
forms will be in the parish bulletin the weekend
of
June 4-5
Teen
News
¨ Cedar
Point —Teens
grade 8-12,please join us as we celebrate the youth of our parish
with a day trip to Cedar Point on Wednesday, June 22. We will leave from
the SSJP parking lot at 6:30 a.m. sharp and return at approximately
11:30 p.m. The cost is $30 which includes transportation and admission
to the park. All participants must have a completed permission slip,
(don’t forget the medical release part located on the back of the
form). You can pick up a form in the office. You will also want to bring
money for snacks, lunch, dinner, souvenirs, etc. We will provide a
breakfast snack on the bus on the way there and a snack for on the way
home.
If you would like to bring a friend, they will be required to
have a completed permission slip, and a check made out to SS. John &
Paul for $47. All teens will be expected to stay in a buddy system and
check in with the outing leader once during the day. Failure to do so
will keep you from coming to future outings.
Permission slips must be turned in by June 7. If you are including friends,
please include a separate check and remember, they will go on a waiting
list. After June 7, those on our waiting list will be put on the bus in
order as they come into the office. This is on a first come, first
served basis. If we cannot accommodate friends, their check will be
returned to them. Call Mrs. Peters if you have any questions, 781-9488.
¨
Honors night — I
recently was invited to an honors night at one of our high schools. When
I arrived, I found myself feeling especially proud that I knew so many
of the teens being honored that night. A lot of the teens being honored
were from our parish. These teens are hard working students that give it
their all in everything they do. I feel so lucky to be able to work with
all the teens of this parish. They’re just terrific!
Mrs. Peters
Trinity Sunday
The Trinity is a mystery...impossible to fully understand.
But God has opened up the mystery to us through revelation.
Through the revelation of God in scripture and through the
Church, we are invited to come to know the Father, through the
Son in the power of the Spirit.
We can come to know God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through
prayer and through reading Sacred Scripture.
We also come to know God through showing our love for others.
Glory Be to the Father
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,world without end.
Amen
Baptism Preparation
Beginning in June, Baptism preparation will take place every
other month, no longer every month.
This
means that you must notify the office sooner so as not to miss the
preparation session. A
schedule of meeting dates will be available if you call the parish
office. The session for June
is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7th, at 7:00 p.m.
Prior to the preparation session, you must call the office to set
a time to register your child for the Sacrament.
This meeting takes only 15-20 minutes and can be done Monday
through Thursday, morning or afternoon.
Vatican II
This week’s insert “Sharing Our Heritage of Faith.”
We encourage our parish community to provide resources, programs,
small groups, and activities to nurture faith growth from birth through
the later years of life.
How can you become more of a lifelong learner in terms of your
Catholic faith?
Summer Taize prayer
We are planning special Taize prayer times for June, July, and
August. Each of these prayer evenings will include Taize prayer, a time
for conversation on the prayer reading, and also a time for
refreshments. Weather permitting, these prayer evenings will be held
outside so that we can enjoy the beautiful summer weather.
Our June date is schedule for June 21 at 6:30 p.m. If you would
like to help with refreshments, please call JoAnne at the parish office.
A Family Perspective
By Bud Ozar
From the first moment of conception, a child devours a parent’s
time, energy and resources so that parents often feel consumed with no
more to give. In this sense, parenting is a Eucharistic action. Children
consume our flesh and blood and Christ is present in this life-giving
self sacrifice. This is the priesthood of parenting.
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