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July 3, 2005 |
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Pastor’s
Perspective
What a wonderful picnic—even the weather
cooperated! We had over 500 people
attend this year’s picnic on our parish grounds surrounding the pavilion. It
proved a perfect setting for a picnic. I
enjoyed how people mingled and lingered, pitched in to help, were patient with
glitches, and seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Thank you to all the ushers who helped once again to set up and organize
the picnic this year. I want to
mention in particular Bob Burcar and Mike Bytner who took the lead.
But to all the many ushers who helped get things ready, thank you.
Thank you to the hospitality committee who jumped right in to make sure
things went smoothly. Thank you to
JoAnne Owens who was all over the place, making sure all needs were covered.
Thank you to Karen Peters and Laura Hester who oversaw the children’s
games. Thank you to Rick Giffin who
had a hand in so many aspects of the picnic.
Thank you to all who helped with the children’s games, face painting,
balloon animals, welcoming tent, cooking, serving, 50-50 tickets, and cleaning
up. Once again, a wonderful
afternoon!
As we evaluate this year’s picnic and look to next year, I would like
to see a committee established to do the lead planning for the picnic.
In that way it can become a real parish-wide involvement in the yearly
picnic, building on what the ushers have spearheaded for many years.
A few of you signed up already. Thank
you. This committee will not “put
on” the picnic. But plan for it, recruit subcommittees for the different areas
and provide overall coordination. In
that way, individuals, families and parish groups (like the ushers) can all have
a hand in making it happen, but not feel it falls on only one set of people each
year to prepare and oversee.
Remember, it is a picnic, not a festival. That is why we try to keep it
pretty simple: some food and other refreshments, simple games and fun, music and
a relaxed atmosphere. As with our
other socials, we do not try to make any money on the picnic. It is for fun, not
funds! My own goal for next year is to get even more people to bring the lawn
chairs and really create a picnic-park atmosphere. *Upcoming Parish Hospitality Events
One arm of the parish Hospitality Committee is
directed toward planning parish socials. They do such a great job of spreading
them out over the year, nearly one per month.
Coming up in July is our Ice Cream Social on
Sunday July 24th after the 11:30
a.m. Mass. The ice cream social in July requires no RSVP.
Just come to Mass and linger a bit afterward and enjoy the ice cream
treat, along with a couple of little things for the younger children.
Then in August we have our parish Golf Outing on Sunday August 28th.
We do need foursomes, threesomes, twosomes or individual to pre-register
since we have a limit on numbers. Even
if you have never played in the outing before or are a singleton, don’t
hesitate to register. We will group
you with a great group of people to fill out all foursomes.
Once again the outing and dinner afterward will be at the Bruce Hills
Golf Course. Shotgun start, some
simple prizes for winning foursomes, longest drive, closest to the pin and so
on. It is a fun day (this year my
foursome has agreed we will break par!). *Fourth of July
Join us for our Monday morning Mass at 9 a.m.
We want to keep in prayer, especially all who serve this country in any
way: elected officials, federal judges, government workers, members of the armed
services.
We can argue over who is elected or what policies need to change, on
whether the war in Iraq is justified and moral or the size and shape of our
military budget, on how activist or strict constructionist justices should be.
But at the core of our experience as citizens of this nation is a desire
for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for each person.
That foundational belief has led us as a nation to embrace immigrants in
every generation and from every part of the globe, even as we celebrate its
American roots.
There are so many blessings as a nation to be thankful to God for, as we
celebrate this Independence Day. Let’s
take time to reflect on them, thank God for them, and continue to seek God’s
way for the future. |
*The Eucharist and Catholic Vocabulary
One of the side benefits about growing up
around the Catholic Church is the way one’s vocabulary grows.
I always tell the altar servers that if they learn all the proper names
for things pertaining to the Mass they might have that million dollar answer to
some obscure question on a game show some day!
Our Latin and at times Greek roots in the Mass provide all sorts of
examples. I thought it would be fun
to name a few as a way to continue some teaching on the Eucharist and
Eucharist-related Catholic practice.
For example, look at where the names for the priest’s vestments come
from. The long, white garment worn
by priests, deacons, acolytes and at times other liturgical ministers is called
the alb, which comes from the Latin word for white (albus). An
alb-like tunic was an everyday garment in Greco-Roman society, worn by most
people. The custom of wearing an alb
for liturgy doesn’t get established until the 5th and 6th centuries.
Some albs are very loose fitting and so it became customary to tie a
rope-like cord around the waist to hold the alb in place.
Our altar servers use such a cord with their albs, following the
liturgical color of the day. It is called a cincture
(from the Latin cingulum
which means ‘girdle’).
The priest also puts on a stole,
a long narrow cloth, typically worn over the alb but in recent years sometimes
on the outside of all the garments. Its
color corresponds to the liturgical color of the season (white, purple, red,
green) and is worn differently by priests and bishops (around both shoulders)
than deacons (over only one shoulder). In
fact, this differentiation in usage harkens back to an older custom among Roman
officials, who used different types of scarves to signify their respective rank.
The word comes from the Greek word stole
for clothing.
Finally (or with some vestment sets just before putting on the stole) the
priest puts on the chasuble,
the cape-like outer garment with a hole for the head, again in the liturgical
color of the season. Again, this was
a common piece of clothing for all men in the Greco-Roman world, which falls
into disuse in society in the 5th
and 6th centuries, but is retained by the clergy for liturgical
use. By the 9th
century it was so completely associated with priesthood that the clothing of the
newly ordained priest with the chasuble was put into the ordination ritual.
In the Greco-Roman world the chasuble was often a hooded cloak and could
completely cover the person for protection against the elements. Thus the name
comes from the Latin casula
for ‘little house’.
Why does a priest vest, other than there is a rule to follow, a rather
ancient but by no means necessary custom? The
main reason is to allow the role of presider or priest-celebrant at liturgy to
be less centered on the personality of the priest and more centered on being a
sacrament of Christ’s presiding. As
one of the newer Eucharistic prayers says “Christ now opens the Scriptures for
us and Christ breaks the bread.” A priest is not to be unemotional or
mechanical or without affect—that would mean he was not being himself. Our
Catholic sacramental sense believes that in and through the ordinary the reality
of God’s saving presence in Christ can be experienced.
But the point is to experience that presence of Christ, not have it all
end focused on the personality of the particular priest.
Thus the human reality of the priest is to be a sign pointing to and
making present a deeper reality of Christ’s mediation. Whether wearing vestments truly helps
or hinders that in today’s world can be debated.
Some believe that all liturgical ministers should at least wear an alb
(readers, ministers of communion, choir and cantor, etc.), so that they, too,
would have a sense of entering into a role of service rather than simply doing
it for themselves. But where does
that stop? Aren’t we all active liturgical ministers by praying, singing,
participating? To be honest, I like
our practice here, where people who serve in any capacity are asked to dress for
Sunday, exercise their ministry well and then sit with family and friends when
not exercising their ministry. For
obvious reasons the choir needs to sit together, but I do like the fact that
they aren’t in choir robes, but again in Sunday dress—one with us, not
separated unnecessarily from the rest of the assembly.
And, it would not bother me, if the priest celebrant were asked to dress
and do the same. May
our thanksgiving for freedom lead each of us to exercise that freedom with a
deeper responsibility for the common good. Fr. Buersmeyer |
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2005 CSA
Thank you for your gifts and pledges to the 2005 Catholic Services
Appeal. As of June 26, the breakdown is as follows: Total
gifts/pledges: $150,791.00 Diocesan
obligation: $73,681.00 Return
to parish: $77,110.00 Participating
families: 489 Gifts:
453 Percent
participation: 48.42% Average
gift: $332.87
If you would still like to make a gift or pledge to this year’s appeal,
it’s not too late. You can drop your gift into the regular offertory
collection clearly marked CSA, or mail it to the parish office. |
Announcing Austin Catholic Academy
The Archdiocese of Detroit, representatives from the Augustinian order,
and local parish priests held a press conference at St. Isidore Catholic Church
on Monday, June 13, 2005 to announce their commitment to building Austin
Catholic Academy.
Austin Catholic Academy will be a four-year, co-educational high school
for residents and non-residents of Macomb County, with a projected enrollment of
800-1,000 students. The school will be built in Macomb Township on 23 Mile Road
between North Avenue and Card Road. The Archdiocese of Detroit donated the land,
which many residents know as the Oliver Sod Farm.
The press conference marked the beginning of a $30 million private
fundraising campaign to raise money for building the school, its initial
operation and its initial endowment/scholarship. Once all of the funds are
raised and the requirements as set forth by the Archdiocese of Detroit are met,
construction will begin.
“This must be a community effort, with parents, teachers, parishioners
and community members involved,” said Father Brecht, OSA, Prior Provincial,
Augustinian Fathers. “It will take all of us sharing in the journey of God
together, and sharing in the faith.”
Also present at the press conference were local parents and school
children. The parents expressed their desire to send their children to a
Catholic high school so that they will be given the tools to be good citizens.
The children were given Austin Catholic Academy T-shirts to wear over their
uniforms during the press conference.
“Our plans are to open the doors to the new high school within the next
few years,” said Leonard Brillati, president of Austin Catholic Academy, “as
soon as we reach our fundraising goals.”
Watch for an announcement of the Austin Catholic Academy website in mid
to late July. The website will contain information about the school, as well as
information on how to donate funds and volunteer your time. Summer Taize prayer — July 26 — 6:30
p.m. This prayer evening will include Taize prayer, a time for conversation on the prayer reading, and also a time for refreshments. Weather permitting, Taize prayer evenings will be held outside so that we can enjoy the beautiful summer weather. If you would like to help with refreshments, please call JoAnne at the parish office. |
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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. “My yoke is easy, and
my burden light”
Zechariah the Prophet in our first reading speaks of a meek savior riding
on the foal of a donkey, not in a chariot and not with a warrior’s weapon.
He comes to proclaim peace to all nations, without the aid of any weapons
of War.
Jesus is that gentle Savior who confuses the sophisticated and delights
the children. The yoke of Jesus is
bearable to those who learn from his humble heart—those who live by the
Spirit. Even pain is easier to bear
when we know the ways of Jesus. Life
is not easy. Everyone suffers and
has to deal with problems. But we
are here because those who came before us suffered through life, dealt with
their problems, and did what they could to pass life on to the rest of us.
Taking Jesus’ yoke upon your shoulders doesn’t mean the pain won’t exist;
it just means that it will be bearable.
Children often don’t understand pain.
But they suffer through it, and those who are fortunate are comforted by
caring adults who hold them, rock them, sing to them and love them. What can we learn from children when it comes to dealing with pain? Blood drive thanks
On behalf of the patients in our area hospitals, we want to thank all of
you for your support of our recent Red Cross blood drive.
Through the cooperation of many of our church members and neighbors we
were able to surpass our goal of 35 pints and collected 38 pints of blood.
You have helped people you will never meet and who will not have the
opportunity to express their thanks to you.
Your reward is in the knowledge that by giving blood, you gave life.
Special thanks go to Mary Adkins who helped
coordinate the blood drive and also provided a delicious meal for the Red Cross
staff and our volunteers. Mary’s
helpers were Katie and Jeff Adkins, Rosemarie
and Giovan Vitale, Jennifer Krumholz and Pam Hester.
Thanks to Sue Keller, Kay Halsey, Kim Sebastian, Pat Dobbs, Jennifer
Loebs, Jennifer Krumholz and Pat Padolski who supplied us with a wonderful
assortment of homemade cookies. Also
on hand were members of our Health Ministry Team, Sharon Pospiech and Roslyn
Misuraca and our own Red Cross volunteers, Monica Payne, Diane Sprengel and
Eddie Ghidoli. Thanks to one and all
for whatever part you played in making the day a success!
Another Red Cross blood drive will be held at
St. Clement Sunday morning, August 28th. The next blood drive to be
held here at SS. John & Paul will be held on Thursday, November 17th.
Mark your calendars!
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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:
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___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
like to help with refreshments, please call JoAnne at the parish office. |
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Together
In Ministry Parish
Picnic Committee
What a blast this year’s parish picnic was celebrating 25 years
of parish life for SS. John and Paul!
It took lots and lots of busy hands and feet to provide the fun,
food and fellowship that was had by all who attended.
Over 500 people enjoyed one another’s company with the help of
great music, singing, and warm, dry weather.
But...it doesn’t stop here.
We are already gearing up to form a committee for next year’s
event. It doesn’t need to
be quite as elaborate as this year’s (due to our celebration of our
25th anniversary), but that doesn’t mean it won’t be as much fun.
But then again that depends on you!
Yes, I said you. Up
to now, our parish ushers have graciously planned and provided all the
hands needed to pull off this special day.
But it is time that we share the load and thus…we are forming a
new committee called the “Parish Picnic Committee.”
This committee will be a subcommittee of our parish Hospitality
Committee. We will begin to
outline what this means as part of next week’s “Together in
Ministry” article. |
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| Eucharistic Prayer Requests Saturday and Sunday July 2-3, 2005 James Rooney by Greenway Family Giuseppe Pittiglio by Family James Dushane by Family Catherine Karl by Family Frank & Laura Payne by Schnell Family Monday, July 4, 2005 Alex Bergeman by Greenway Family Tuesday, July
5, 2005 James Dushane by Family Wednesday, July 6, 2005 Katherine Miracola by LaRose Family Saturday and Sunday July 9-10, 2005 Julie Radtke by Family Louis Ranelli by Family Robert Leadley by Greenway Family Edward Woytalewicz by Wife & Family |
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