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June 26, 2005 |
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Pastor’s
Perspective *Parish Picnic Today
On this our namesake feast of the brothers and
martyrs John and Paul, we continue our 25th anniversary year celebration with the parish picnic.
Notice the time for the picnic: begins at 2 p.m. rather than immediately
following the Masses. We invite you
to make a day of it, if you are able, or a portion if that is all that you can
do. There will be music throughout the day, including some karaoke and games for
young and old before and after the meal. The meal will be a little more
substantial than usual, in honor of our 25th year—roast beef
and chicken in addition to the usual pizza and hot dogs.
Let’s make in a real community-building day. Come out and sit with
friends and neighbors. Meet some
families you’ve never been introduced to before.
Enjoy the day. *Parish Council Selection
We will select five new members of the parish
pastoral council next Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
Elsewhere in the bulletin is a brief description and picture of them.
Please pray for the parish council and those that will be selected.
We select by lot. All names
are placed in the basket, we ask God’s Spirit to work with those selected, and
then draw the names. I want to thank
all the candidates for being willing to offer their time and service to this
vital parish ministry.
The parish council will continue to oversee the short-, medium-, and
long-range goals that have been established.
They advise the pastor on any matter of important concern to the parish.
They review and approve the yearly budget. They
offer ideas for or interact with various parish commissions and groups in order
to help SS. John and Paul better serve its mission and ministry. *Music Ministry Search
We are continuing our search for a new
full-time parish music minister. A
small committee will be interviewing a few candidates this week and next.
Keep praying for the parish on this score.
I hope we can finalize something in the next couple of weeks.
But if not, we will work with some part-time, interim people to help us. *Parish Land Survey and Building Assessment
As part of our Activities Building project we
decided to do a complete land survey of all property, including the acreage we
own adjacent to the north. This will
serve in the future as a benchmark for any changes we might undertake and would
be required by the township for most projects.
In addition, we met briefly with the architect who worked with us to put
in the Activities Center and discussed the need for some structural engineering
assessments of the existing church building and land surrounding it.
This ties in to the goal-setting process in that basic decisions will
need to be made in the future about: 1) Whether
the current church worship space is what we will live with for the foreseeable
future; 2) Would
it ever be possible, within certain cost-effective parameters, to expand the
current building out the east and west walls to significantly increase seating
capacity? 3)
If expansion is not possible, how do we maximize the seating in the
current space and what else should we do to bring the worship space up to
fullest potential? 4)
Where would we put an eventual permanent multi-purpose facility in
relation to the existing building? (The Activities Building has a projected life
of about 12-15 years maximum; 5)
Do we foresee ever using some or all of the 10 acres on the north side?
We are not in urgent need, from a size perspective, to make these
decisions. But they do affect
secondary decisions that have to be faced: a) Resurface
the existing lot as is or plan for additional spaces to the east? b) Put
a fair amount of time and money into widening the entranceway at 28 Mile or let
it be because we would eventually open up an entrance off Campground?
c) Look
at the retention ponds and their future or leave alone because a future project
will have to completely re-do them
Although none of these decisions necessarily need to be made this year,
we put some money in the budget to do some of the background, engineering
assessments. This will give the
Stewardship Commission and Parish Council some data on which to do some future
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*Hospitality to Others and Family Relationships
The readings today, especially the first and
gospel readings, invite us to think about hospitality and family.
Although Elisha the prophet finds a way to reward the couple who shows
him gracious hospitality (announcing the impending birth of a child, even though
they seemed too old to have one), and Jesus talks about the reward that is given
when one shows hospitality to a prophet or righteous person or disciple, we
should not mistake the readings as a guarantee that if we do good we will be
rewarded. Rather, the focus is on
the willingness to give up everything for the sake of the gospel and follow the
Lord. In fact, even parents are to
“give up” children, children “renounce” parents for the sake of the
gospel. How can this be?
Jesus knows that in order for everything in life to be appreciated and
integrated, we need to have the core of our lives focused on God and what God
wants. He is not condemning
parent-child relationships. Only pointing out that even these need to be
surrendered to God, if they are to be life-giving.
The starkness and seeming impossible challenge that these words create in
the disciples leads him to his other words: don’t worry, in surrendering
these, you will not be abandoned. People
will recognize what you have done and show you hospitality and you will be cared
for and they will be rewarded.
Thus the gospel today is two-pronged: we need to show everyone, not just
the ones who can reward us, the kind of hospitality we would show a prophet if
we knew a prophet were coming to our house; and, we need to place in God’s
hands all our relationships, even those most dear to us, praying that God’s
will be done, not ours, in them.
May our hearts respond with welcome to all whose path we cross this week.
Fr. Buersmeyer Picnic Schedule 2:00
D.J. music under pavilion, Card playing,
Jumping Jupiter (moonwalk) until 4:00
50/50 ticket sales,
Tattoos and face painting
Kids games begin…
2:00—Parachute welcoming
2:30—Musical chairs, ages 1-6 Pantyhose
game, older youth 2:45—Bean
bag toss, ages 1-6 Hula
hoop game, older youth 3:00—Balloon
game, ages 1-6 Squirt
gun game, older youth 2:30
Volleyball game/bocce ball 3:30
First 50/50 drawing (must be present to win) 3:30
Dinner served (until 4:30) 4:30
Karaoke begins under the pavilion Bingo
in the tent Horseshoes Ice
cream served Kids
games continue… 4:30—Fishing,
ages 106 Sack
races, older youth 4:45—Water
balloons, ages 1-6 Tug-of-war,
older youth 5:00—Ball
kicking, ages 1-6 Water
brigade, older youth 5:15—Clothes
pin/tennis ball game, ages 1-6 Water
balloon toss, older youth 5:15
Second 50/50 drawing (must be present to win) 6:30 Picnic over—clean up begins |
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Total as of
6/14/05: $150,066.00 Diocesan obligation: $73,681.00 Return to parish:
$76,385.00 Participating Families: 485 $73,681.00 Gifts: 449 Participation Percentage: 48% Average Gift: $334.22 |
The
Ministry of Hospitality
Sometimes we think of choosing a life of service as being some big, grand
life decision that calls us to exotic missionary places and takes us away from
all things familiar. But anyone,
anywhere can live a life of service simply by observing what people need and
being attentive to those needs. In
today’s readings Jesus is speaking primarily of hospitality to prophets, holy
people, and lowly ones who are disciples. He
tells us that sharing what we have with others
is a an act of service that will be appreciated and rewarded.
You don’t have to be rich to be hospitable, you just need to have a
generous and kind heart that is open to the people around you that need
something as simple as a cold glass of water.
“The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have
sought and found a way to serve others.” (quote by Albert Schweitzer)
How can you extend hospitality to someone this week? A note from our Vocations Committee
Who has the responsibility to share in the mission of
Jesus? We all do. Why? Because we are baptized.
SS. John & Paul’s Vocation Committee
hopes to encourage every parish member to become aware of and enthusiastic about
their own unique calling. The committee plans to explore how the reality of
God’s call can be accomplished across all age levels, gender, in the home,
workplace and community. We are presently planning: (1) a fall program for the
religious education students; (2) an early winter program highlighting the many
different kinds of vocations; (3) a February Vocation of Marriage program; (4) a
spring program emphasizing the unique vocations of seniors.
Do you have any further ideas? If so, please
contact Gloria Westrick at (586) 781-5370, Rose Marie Schultz at (586) 786-5433,
Karen Brunner at (586) 781-6763, or Joyce Monte at (586) 781-4541.
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CHRISTIAN FAITH FORMATION |
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2004-2005 Religious Formation Program Early Childhood — Sunday (ages
3-4-5 years) During
9:30 a.m. Mass Grades 1-6 Monday:
4:45-6:00 p.m. Tuesday:
4:45-6:00 p.m. &
6:30-7:45 p.m. Grades 7-8 Sunday: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reaching out...making a difference
Do you want to make a difference in our community?
Could you find a few hours in your busy summer schedule to help a child?
Do you have young children who enjoy playing with other young children?
Are you a teacher or catechist with a little extra free time this summer?
Are you retired or working part-time? If you answered “YES” to
any of these questions, we have a proposition for you!
For the third year, the North Macomb Vicariate
will be sponsoring an exciting multi-cultural program called Thanks
and Praise for families in
our community. This Hispanic
Ministry outreach program will be providing the opportunity for 25 Hispanic
children to join other adults and children from our Vicariate for a variety of
summer activities.
This enriching program will be offered throughout the summer,
specifically Monday, June 13th
through Friday, August 5th
at St. Clement in Romeo.
Our church (as well as all churches in our vicariate) has been asked to
supply volunteers for the program. There
is a sign up sheet in the hallway leading to the Parish Center, or, please call
Kathy at 781-9010 to volunteer. SS. John & Paul will also be
preparing and serving lunch to the children in this program the week of August
1-5. Hours would be 11:00 AM –
1:00 PM. Again, please call Kathy if
you can help out in this area. Come! Meet new
people! Experience the richness of
multi-cultural life! You will be
glad you did. Highlights of Worship
Commission Meeting of June 13, 2005 ¨ Plans
for the celebration of SS. John & Paul namesakes on June 26 were discussed. ¨ Teaching
mass was very well received. ¨ Carl
will be leaving in mid July. His position has been put on the Archdiocesan
website. ¨ The
2005-06 calendar was reviewed. ¨ Fall
training for Lectors and Communion Ministers was scheduled.
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REGISTER NOW for the
2005-2006 Religious Formation Program TWO
REASONS TO REGISTER NOW:
Tuition goes up after JUNE 1
2) Class size is limited
Tuition:
By 6/1 After
6/1 To be
assured of the day and time of your choice, NOW
1 child:
$65.00
$90.00 is the time to
register. Classes are filling up. Once they
2 or more:
$110.00 $135.00
are filled, second choice will be the option
NON-Parishioners: $125
$150
(Each Child) Please
help us out by telling your extended
family members who attend our program as well as your neighbors and friends who might miss this article. “SERENGETI TREK” VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Preschool
thru Grade 5 SS.
John and Paul Church St.
Clement Church & St.
John Lutheran Church at
St. Clement Church -
August 1-5 9:00
a.m.-12:15 p.m. &
6:00-9:15 p.m. DEADLINE
FOR REGISTRATION: JUNE 15th Due to limited space we will only be able to
take the first 150
children on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is a
weeklong faith formation experience that engages children, teens and adults in
song, games, crafts and prayer.
From my
own personal experience of this program, I can tell you that it is an exciting,
fun-filled time. I took my
granddaughter who was visiting from out-state to it and she could hardly wait
for the next day to go back. You don’t have to be registered in
the religious formation program to take advantage of this opportunity for the
special children in your life. Why
not fill out the form below or pick up a registration form on your way out
today. These forms can be found on
the tables in the back of the church or in the Parish Office.
If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call — Linda Bauer
586-781-9488. NAME
________________________________________________________ PHONE
_______________________________________________________ GRADE
COMPLETED IN JUNE ___________ Please check time attending:
______Morning _____Evening Please check days attending:
___M ___T
___W ___Th
___F Cost
is $5.00 a day…$25.00 per week. Make
check payable to: SS. John and
Paul Church “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!
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HONORING
OUR PARISH NAMESAKES JUNE
26 THE FEAST OF SAINTS JOHN AND PAUL “Apart
from their names and the fact that they are Christian martyrs there is
little that is certain about these two saints.” [Butler’s Lives of the Saints.
New Edition, 1997. June volume]
Not much to go on for our parish name, is it?
And yet, note the key words that they were ‘Christian
martyrs’. They were
honored as martyrs, shortly after their deaths (late 4th
c.), and the one who is said to have deposited their relics in the
current Church of SS. John and Paul in Rome and established a Church
over a home there was Pammachius, a well-known friend of St. Jerome and
a Roman senator, who lived during the time indicated and certainly could
have known of these two brothers. However, there is not enough
independent historical testimony from the period to sort out the legends
from the facts connected to these two saints, other than that they were
martyrs honored for their faithful witness during a time of
persecution.
The recorded acts of John and Paul are quite ancient but are of
little historical value, since they contains many noticeable
chronological errors. But it
will be these stories which pass into the “Golden Legends” of the
Middle Ages and become the basis for the account that is usually given
of their lives: brothers who
served in Emperor Constantine’s army, who refused to re-join the
military when the later emperor Julian requested and were subsequently
put to death at Julian’s command.
The whole story is as follows.
John and Paul were brothers and army officers whom the emperor
Constantine held in high esteem and so were assigned to the household of
his daughter Constantia. Constantine
recalled them to active military service against the Scythians and when
the army was in danger of defeat they convinced the commander that
victory would be assured if he became a Christian (in the medieval
legend this was changed to a vow to live celibately).
He consented and, according to the story, a legion of angels
appeared and victory followed. But
when Julian the Apostate became emperor (called such in Christian
history because of his renunciation of Christian faith and his return to
ancient Roman pagan worship), and they were called back to service, they
refused to go to the court to take the oath to serve the Roman gods and
offer sacrifice. Julian gave
them ten days to reconsider, after which he had them killed by a captain
of the guard, Terentius, and buried on the spot.
During those ten days the brothers were said to have distributed
all they possessed to the poor and thus ready to fully face their fate.
The place of martyrdom soon became a pilgrimage site and,
according to legend, Terentius’ own son was cured by visiting the
site, thus causing the conversion of the martyrs’ executioner to the
Christian faith. The date of
their martyrdom is not known but 362 A.D. is the usual year given.
Their feast day is June 26th.
The devotion to SS. John and Paul grew and remained strong due to
two primary reasons. First, because their names were eventually inserted
into the Roman canon (what we today call Eucharistic Prayer I) and
prayed at every Mass in the Catholic Church for centuries.
Secondly, The Church of SS. John and Paul in Rome is one of the
‘stational churches.’ These
are churches visited by pilgrims and the bishop of Rome during the
Lenten season (Friday after Ash Wednesday for the Church of SS. John and
Paul) and so receive
significant attention each year. In
times past the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours used an image from the
Book of Revelation, comparing them to the two olive trees and the two
candlesticks or lampstands, which are said to “stand in the presence
of the Lord” (Revelations 11:4). And the Magnificat antiphon added
“these just men have stood before the Lord and have not been separated
from one another,” referring to how they were not just brothers in
life but became even deeper brothers by sharing the same faith and same
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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 Highlight of Parish
Pastoral Council Meeting of May 18, 2005 SS.
John & Paul Parish Pastoral Council held its regular monthly meeting
on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 following the “all commissions” meeting. ¨ Members
exchanged their thoughts and views on the North Macomb Vicariate’s
“Together in Faith” draft prior to the “sign off” date of the May
24, 2005 Vicariate meeting. ¨ Council
is now accepting nominations for the four, possibly five, openings that
will be available during the coming year. Council would also like to make
a commitment with one or two parish youth to be contact people. ¨ Questions
that arose in regard to the 2005-06 parish budget were all answered to
everyone’s satisfaction. ¨ The
next regular meeting of Council will be held on June 8, 2005. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * Christian Service
Highlights Meeting on May 18, 2005 ¨ Samaritan
House - First
monthly food drive for local food pantries went well.
This drive will be held the first weekend of each month. ¨ Parish
Nurse Ministry -
Emergency Action Plan recommendations are still under review by Parish
Council. Home visits continue.
Health Ministry team will have a booth set up at parish picnic.
Discussed “File of Life”- a way for first responders to obtain
important medical information. Possible
presentation in October. ¨ Macomb
County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers – had good response from surveys. Still
need more people in need of home help.
Additional surveys are in racks in back of church. ¨ Hispanic
Day Care “Thanks and Praise” to
run weekdays from June 13th through August 5th. ¨ Mother’s
Day Flower Sale – We
sent $293.00 to Birthright. Will order more next year as we ran out. Widow/Widowers’ Group – A discussion was held about the need for such a group at SS. John & Paul and how to determine interest in starting this group. Meet the nominees for our Parish Pastoral
Council Barb Jarzembski Barb
is recently widowed, and has 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. She has
been a member at SS. John & Paul for almost 4 years. She is currently
a member of the Christian Service Commission and Soup Kitchen Ministry.
Barb also takes an interest in the adult formation at our parish and
enjoys reading. Jim Reilly Jim
is married with 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren. He and his wife have
been members of SS. John & Paul for 3 years. They are very happy with
the parish family environment here at our parish. Jim’s wife teaches
religious formation classes, and Jim is currently active on the Worship
Commission. Jim is also enjoying his retirement. Tom Fletcher Tom
has been a member of SS. John & Paul for 18 years. He has 4 daughters
and 4 grandchildren. Tom stated that he enjoys the spirit of this parish
and the people who formed the parish are very special. Dick Waligore Dick
and his wife Pat have 2 children (Patrick, age 16, and Katrina, age 13).
Dick has been a member of SS. John & Paul for 5 years. Prior to
joining our parish, the family attended St. Clement of Rome in Romeo. Mary Havener Mary
and her husband Jerry have 2 children and have been members of the parish
for 4 years. Mary is active in the Choir and the Worship Commission and is
also involved in the Arts and Environment Committee. The family enjoys the
size and friendliness of the parish, and prior to SS. John & Paul,
they attended St. Anastasia in Troy. Patricia (Pat) Dobbs Pat
has been married 37 years to Tom and they have 2 children, a son and a
daughter who is expecting a new baby this month. Pat taught for Romeo
schools as a substitute secondary teacher for 20 years. Her family was one
of the founding families of the parish, and she served on the first SS.
John & Paul Parish Council. She also previously served as a catechist
for many years when her children were younger. Most recently, Pat had
taken care of her frail mother in Port Huron and managed 2 homes, one in
the U.P. After her mom passed away, Pat began spending most of her time in
Washington and is looking forward to becoming increasingly involved in
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July Happenings Monthly
Food Drive 4th
of July Mass at 9 a.m. All-choir
picnic Hospitality
Committee meeting Vacation
Bible School leader meeting Coffee/donuts
after masses Senior
cards Vacation
Bible School crew meeting Confirmation
candidate interviews Ice
Cream Social Taize
prayer/Conversation/Refreshments Blood
Pressure Check Vacation
Bible School set-up 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
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Together
In Ministry RCIA Team Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults
Throughout the year, the pastoral team of the parish meets with
adults and/or families who wish to learn
about the Catholic Church so that they can discern whether or not
they wish to be part of our faith community.
The decision to become Catholic takes time and a team of people
dedicate their time to walk with those coming forward with questions and
concerns about this faith decision.
To begin with, most often the initial step comes from you, the
parishioners, who value their faith and beliefs in the Catholic church
enough to spread it to those not of our faith tradition.
We often neglect our responsibility to outreach to others by
inviting them to consider joining our church community.
This week’s gospel tells how Jesus simply says, “Follow
me.”
Next week we look at
ways we can get better at saying, “Follow me” to those who may be
waiting for an invite to be part of a faith community. |
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| Eucharistic Prayer Requests Saturday and Sunday June 25-26, 2005 Benedetto Lanni by Family John Agosta by Family Stanley Materka by LaRaia Family Fr. John West by Pospiech Family John & Ann King by Bianchini Family Monday, June 27, 2005 Dominic Tringali by Giffin Family Tuesday, June
28, 2005 Dolores Radzitowski by Family Wednesday, June 29, 2005 Margaret Klakulak by Huellmantel Fam. Saturday and Sunday July 2-3, 2005 |