March 27, 2016

A Never-Ending Gift But Peter got up and ran to the tomb, bent down,

and saw the bural cloths alone; then he went home amazed at what had happened.

-Luke 24:12

“Jesus foretold his resurrection to his apostles, and Peter was amazed when he saw that it actually had happened. Maybe we should be amazed, too, because what happened to Jesus will also happen to us. During Easter we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and the promise of our own. What meaning can we find for ourselves in all of this?

Easter tells us that we are so loved and so important to God that he never wants to be without us. It tells us that our relationships with our loved one will never end. And it says that our awareness of God’s beauty and our appreciation of creation’s magnificene will deepen throughout eternity because we will always find more to know. Easter is the gift that never ends. That’s worth some grateful thought. And if you take time to think about it, you might be amazed too!”

Living Faith Lenten Devotions for Catholics Fr. Kenneth Graber, C.S.C.

ADULT CONFIRMATION To be fully initiated into the Catholic Church, the faithful

receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and

Confirmation.

If you are an adult Catholic, High school graduate or

older, and have not yet been confirmed, and you desire to be

fully initiated, it is never too late.

This year Adult Confirmation preparation will take place

in each home parish. There will be a six week preparation

period beginning Monday, April 4th

, here at St. Mary Parish,

in Conference Room B, at 7pm.

Adult Confirmation will take place on the Feast of

Pentecost, May 15th

at St. Mary Pinckney, at the 11:30AM

Mass.

If you are interested, have questions or would like more

details, please contact the parish office at 734-878-3161.

Living With Resurrection They said to them,

“Why do you seek the living one among the dead?” -Luke 24:5

Resurrection morning is full of confirmation, surprises, and questions. The Easter gospels echo our own very practical concerns: “Who will roll the stone away?; “Why are you weeping?”; “Who are you looking for?” Perhaps most telling are the words posed to the women carrying spices to the tomb at dawn: “Why do you seek the living one among the dead?” Today we celebrate the feast of Easter and the call to live as if Jesus’ resurrection has truly taken place. The news of Jesus risen and among us can sometimes feel like nonsense in a world where sin and death may appear to have the last word. Yet Jesus’ rising affirms that God is faithful and that the promises of God will be fulfilled. Let us live this Easter and every day as an emphatic witness to our faith in a God truly alive and in our midst.

Living Faith Lenten Devotions for Catholics Sr. Chris Koellhoffer, I.H.M.

DSA Update:

We are at 65% of our goal ending week #5.

Thank you for your continued support!

If you have not made your gift, it is not too late to do so! Your gift to our Diocesan Services Appeal will enable our diocese to continue providing the vital services and ministries that help bring the love of God to those who face hardships.

CANDLE WEEK OF MARCH 27, 2016: For Healing of Fr. Bill

by George & Irene Dudek

March 27, 2016

SPRING

TRAINING

BEGINS WITH

BREAKFAST WITH PAWS

Sunday, April 3, 2016 From 8:30am-11am

FREE WILL DONATION “PAWS Detroit’s Favorite Mascot” will be joining us from 10-11am!

Proceeds: Help Support Parish Sign Raffles: Multi Chance Raffle adds to the Fun! 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!

St. Mary Catholic Parish-Pinckney, MI Full-time Custodial position

We are accepting applications for a full-time, (11:00AM-7:30PM), Mon.-Fri., Custodial/Maintenance position. This person will work closely with the Maintenance/Custodial Supervisor to ensure a safe, clean and functional worship, education and work environment. The qualified candidate will possess excellent work ethics, be able to work independently, have good communication skills, be able to lift heavy objects, and climb ladders. Familiarity with Catholic parish life is a plus and Virtus training and background checks are mandatory. Interested candidates can obtain an employment application from our church website at, stmarypinckney.org, or stop in parish office. Please submit application to Mary Hinkle or email them to mhinkle@stmarypinckney.org

THANK YOU FROM THE MEN’S CLUB St. Mary’s Men’s Club would like to express our appreciation for the incredible support and help we received for our 2016 Lenten Fish Dinners. Every attendance record fell as we served over 2850 dinners including two dinners that surpassed our previously unobtainable goal of 500 patrons! The assistance we received from an army of volunteers is appreciated more than words can say. From the logistics crew that reviewed inventories and placed the food orders on Sunday afternoon, to the prep crew who were in the kitchen early Thursday mornings, to the cleanup crews who stayed on Friday night, our various Parish ministries and individuals joined as one with a simple goal: pull together as a team to provide a family orientated event that reflects the pride and love all of us feel for our incredible Parish. Our secret recipes have again been hermetically sealed in the sacred mayonnaise jar and left on Funk & Wagnall's porch to wait patiently for March 3, 2017 which kicks off next year’s Lenten Fish dinners. Records are meant to be broken so we look forward to having this record last only one year!

Men’s Club Presents

EUCHRE NIGHT

Saturday, April 16, 2016 Registration: 6:00pm Cost: $10 per person

Fee covers food and beverages Play starts at 7:00pm

Top Prize $100

March 27, 2016

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

04/09: Session 26: A Man after God’s own Heart

A Journey into the Heart of Mercy

A Spiritual Plan of Life

Trust in Divine Mercy

St. Joseph, A Man After God’s Own Heart

The Hidden Face of Christ

The Revelation of the Father

More Men Like St. Joseph

Contact info: Doug Schultz dougsclan71@gmail.com

ATTENTION LAY MINISTERS:

The next Lay Minister Schedule will come out in mid-April for the months of May, June, July, and August. If any Lectors, Altar Servers or Greeters no longer wish to serve please let the Parish Office know by Thursday, March 31, 2016. Also if any Lectors, Altar Servers or Greeters that will be away for a period of time during the next 4 months please let the Parish Office know by March 31

st including the weeks/months you will not

be available so that can be worked into the schedule. Thanks very much for your cooperation.

-Peggy Clough

OPEN HOUSE 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. 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.

Mary's Helping Hands Peer to Peer Ministry

Mission Statement A ministry where families with individuals with special needs will meet to form friendships,

play games, and enjoy a friendly & safe time together. Parents also meet with other parents who understand your

special life. For more information contact: Mel Erickson Email: merickson@stmarypinckney.org 734-878-2217 ext. 218

LIVINGSTON YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Events & Connections for those ages 18-39

www.livingstonyam.com

2016 Michigan Catholic Young Adult Conference: “Radical Mercy” - for young adults 18-35

Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 2016 St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Canton

Cost: $53.74 (mention "Livingston YAM" when you register)

Register at: www.aod.org/micyac Breakout sessions include: Stewardship and Finances for the Young Adult, The Glorious Disguise of the Poor,

Vocational Discernment Discussion Panel, Sacred Music, Faith in the Midst of Technology

i.d.916 Livingston March Disciples' Night with Connor Flanagan

Thursday,April 7, 2016 Death by Netflix

This Month’s Talk will focus us on the Pillar of COMMUNION.

6:30pm Mass at St. Joseph, Howell with Fr. Dave Howell 7:40pm Livestream Talk in the Emmaus Room followed by Dinner

Please RSVP by Monday, April 4th.

Questions on all Young Adult Ministry events can be directed to Shannon (810)588-7665 or info@livingstonyam.com

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER Become a Heartland Hospice volunteer and offer support,

companionship and practical, compassionate help to people

nearing the end of life and those who support them.

Volunteers help in such as, providing companionship and

conversation for patients who are lonely, reading to patients,

staying with them so their family members can run errands,

and playing music or singing to patients. Donate as much or

as little of your time as you desire. Please contact Volunteer

Coordinator Jen Chapin-Smith with (734) 973-1145

COME, PRAY THE ROSARY: 04/02/16

The Rosary Altar Society invites all Parishioners to join us the first Saturday of each month to Pray the Rosary as a Parish Community. Please join us Saturday at 4:30pm prior to the 5pm Mass.

ATTN: ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY MEMBERS

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday,

April 7th

at 7pm in Conference Room A!

March 27, 2016

DIVORCE & BEYOND – RECOVERY & HEALING

Have you experienced a divorce? Or, are you in the

middle of the divorce process and feeling overwhelmed? Do

you know someone that is going through a divorce? Or, who

has gone through a divorce but is still wrestling with the

social, spiritual or psychological pain?

Divorce and Beyond is for people who are already

divorced or have filed for divorce, but is not for those

considering a divorce. It examines what happens to most

spouses going through marital breakup. It helps participants

understand what they are going through and that others have

gone through the same things. Finally, it suggests activities

for making divorce a growth experience.

WHEN: Friday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30pm.

April 8 – June 10, 2016

WHERE: St. Mary Magdalen Church

2201 Old U.S. – 23, Brighton

REGISTRATION: Sr. Maryetta Churches, 810-229-8624

FACILITATORS: Deacon Jim Chevalier & Sr. Maryetta

Churches, St. Mary Magdalen & Mark T. Robinson,

Livingston County Catholic Charities

There is a $10.00 fee for the program materials.

Old St. Patrick, Ann Arbor is seeking a Director

of Music Ministry. A knowledge and understanding of traditional Catholic music and liturgy, Gregorian chant notation and practice, liturgical Latin, and the Extraordinary Form of the Mass is helpful. This is a part-time position (based on education/experience). Applicants must be willing to work evenings and weekends. Additional work time will be required around Christmas and Easter. Please send a cover letter and resume to info@stpatricka2.org

HOLY SPIRIT ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 9565 Musch Road, Brighton

Thursday, March 31, 9am-4:30pm

Friday, April 1, 9am-4:30pm

Saturday, April 2, 9am-Noon ($1.00/bag)

Information (810) 231-9199, Ext 0

BEYOND RCIA If you want to understand the Catholic Faith better

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

04/20: Session 13: Walk through the Mass 04/27: Session 14: Penance & Anointing of the Sick

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

March 27 & April 3: No Class April 10: K-8 Formation 10:15-11:20am April 17: K-8 Formation 10:15-11:20am April 24: K-8 Formation 10:15-11:30

Confirmation 9

th Grade Only

04/10: ALL Rel. Ed. Confirmation Preparation Groups to attend Fruits of the Spirit Retreat Classes meet in church at 9am Mass-3pm

Middle School Youth Group Monday’s 7-8:30pm April 4: Youth Group April 11: Youth Group April 18: Youth Group April 25: Youth Group

High School Youth Group Wednesday’s 7-9pm April 6: Youth Group April 13: Youth Group April 20: Youth Group April 27: Youth Group

Report for March 21, 2016

Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord YTD 07/01/15 – 03/21/16

Weekly YTD Offertory $ 18,216.00 $ 611,414.23 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 15,620.00 $ 593,560.90 Variance $ 2,596.00 $ 17,853.33

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected $ 60,121.91 Ring the Bell Campaign $ 40,998.31 Ring the Bell needed to reach goal

Mortgage Payment Requirement $ 337,635.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 180,000.00 Shortfall $ (157,635.00)

March 27, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, March 27th

9:00am: In Honor of Bob & Marcy Kelly

by Karen McCarty & family

11:30am: In Memory of Eloise Berendt by family

Monday, March 28th

9:00am: Communion Service

Tuesday, March 29th

9:00am: Communion Service

Saturday, April 2nd

5:00pm: For Our Parish

Sunday, April 3rd

9:00am: In Memory of Angie Nagy by Marvin & Emma

Hoard

11:30am: In Memory of Jessica Callaghan by family

WEEKLY READINGS: March 27-April 2

Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of The Lord

Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9

Monday Within the Octave of Easter

Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday Within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday Within the Octave of Easter

Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35

Thursday Within the Octave of Easter

Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48

Friday Within the Octave of Easter

Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14

Saturday Within the Octave of Easter

Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15

Father of Goodness and Love, hear the prayers of this faithful community. May your presence show mercy to those who are suffering from

chronic illness, we ask you to cure our sick and physically and emotionally heal wounds. 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. Please keep Father Bill close to your care. As Father Bill goes through this long road to recovery help him in spirit, mind and body. Guide the medical staff in his recovery and we ask for progress each day towards full healing. Protect those who are serving our Country overseas. 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.

LAY MINISTERS: April 2nd and 3rd

Communion Service Leaders

March 28: J. Wilson March 29: D. Hall

April 4: L. Lichwala April 5: 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 D. Haynes, M. Haynes, E. Jackson

9:00am J. Stephens, D. Schneider, R. Schneider

11:30am. A. Hall, C. Aten, P. Aten

Proclaimers of the Word

5:00pm S. Jasinski, M. Haynes

9:00am P. Candy, P. Clough

11:30am J. Eggenberger, J. Eggenberger

Greeters

5:00pm Wallace family

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:

March: K. Leonard, L. Wack

April: R. Miller, M. Rickelmann

Cleaning the Altar

S. Katon

Collection Counters:

March 28: Easter Teams

Team #1 - P. Sullivan, S. Kronk, P. Kolasinski,

L. Lichwala

Team #2 - L. Wallace, N. Rickelmann, L. Hazel

April 4: R. Miller, K. Reske, B. Zeliniski,

C. Hazel