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July 5, 2020

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From Fr. Joe In the opening verses of this Sunday’s Gospel

(Matt 11:25-30), the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time,

Jesus prays to God the Father: “I give you praise,

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although

you have hidden these things from the wise and

the learned you have revealed them to little

ones.” Anyone who has ever been grocery

shopping with a toddler has probably had the

experience of them reaching out or asking for

some of the things they like or want. (In reality we

all do that, but for some reason it seems more

evident when it is not us doing the reaching, and

particularly when it is a little child.) We may have

thoughts along the lines of: Of course they want

that, because they don’t have to pay for it; they

don’t have any money. Sometimes our thoughts

may be more sympathetic: I wish I could get that

for them, but there just isn’t enough money right

now. Now, I’m not saying toddlers (nor anyone

for that matter) should always get what they

want — and often they shouldn't. However, the

wonderful thing implicit in a toddler’s reaching or

request is their total trust in his/her parents.

Essentially, it comes down to thinking, “Why

wouldn’t Mommy or Daddy want to give me

what I want?” Now for those who are immature,

their wants equal needs. (Yes, toddlers are

immature, but there sure seem to be plenty of

immature adults around these days).

When we love someone we do want to give

them (if we are able) what they legitimately

need. Our heavenly Father, is certainly able, and

does give us what we need. We may not readily

recognize God’s hand in providing what we

need, but if we take the time to contemplate –

with eyes of faith – the events and people in our

lives, often God’s providence is evident. Yet

another reason our Blessed Mother, the model

disciple, is someone to emulate — because as

“things” happened to and around her, she

“treasured all these things and reflected on them

in her heart” (Luke 2:19). She pondered. We

would all benefit from a bit more pondering.

Getting back to “little ones”, this total reliance

on God is not about naïve trust that things will just

“happen” to and for us, but confident, faithful

trust in our God who loves us so much, that he is

willing to share his yoke with us. Now I don’t

know about you, but when I hear “Take my yoke

upon you and learn from me” (Matthew 11: 29),

my first thought is of being weighed down and

oppressed, not of something desirable.

However, by Jesus’ offer of us taking his yoke he

is willing to be — desires to be — yoked to us and

to share in our lives as he shares his divine life with

us. There is also the realization that we are called

to cooperate with God’s involvement in our lives

Mass Intentions & More Fr. Joe & Fr. Scott will both be celebrating Mass daily

(without a congregation).

The following are the scheduled intentions for this week.

Monday, July 6 ..................................................... †Wilfred Robinette

Tuesday, July 7 ............................................................... †Gary Kropp Wednesday, July 8 ......................................................... †Suzanne Doren Thursday, July 9 ................................................................ †Rita Tibbals

Friday, July 10 ........................................................... †Gene Sobeck

July 11/12 Weekend Masses

............................. Living & Deceased of the Parish

................................................. †Anna Elaine Wilmot

.................................................. †Margaret T. Werda

……………...Living & Deceased Members of the

Benedict Family

*The Mass intention that was scheduled for Sunday, July 12,

†Gary Kropp, has been moved to Tuesday, July 7.

The reason for this is we no longer have five Masses each

weekend, for the time being.

**Our weekend Mass schedule is subject to change weekly based

on the availability of volunteers.

***Weekday Masses are celebrated and honored privately, but

are now livestreamed via our YouTube channel and on Facebook.

Date of Adoration Ending Early Due to a scheduled funeral Mass, Adoration will end at 1:30 pm (instead

of 2:00 pm) on Wednesday, July 8.

2021 Mass Book Opens for Intentions

Reminder: our 2021 Mass Book is open to schedule intentions.

What 2021 Masses will look like in terms of social distancing, is anyone’s

guess. For this reason, we will only be scheduling two intentions for

Sunday Masses and we will not assign them to any particular time.

Reminder: at this time, weekday Masses are still being honored, but

celebrated privately by our priests.

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Fourteenth Sunday—Ordinary Time Page 3 July 5, 2020

Stewardship of Prayer July 5, 2020 Sunday Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13;

Mt 11:25-30

Monday Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10; Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10:1-7

Thursday Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs

Hos 11;1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15

Friday Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17; Mt 10:16-23

Saturday Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot

Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33

Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14;

Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 or Mt 13:1-9

as we embrace the yoke, not resist it.

This weekend happens to be our country’s

Independence Day holiday weekend. As we

celebrate the birth of our nation, we also

celebrate the privilege of the freedoms we have

in our country. I can’t help but hear in my head

the one-word line Mel Gibson (portraying William

Wallace in the movie “Braveheart”), yells as he is

being executed, “FREEDOOOOM!!!” (Now

“Braveheart” may not be the most historically

accurate movie, but you have to admit it is

inspirational.) We live in a time when so many

people are very keen on their right to the

freedoms we have, and they protest – and

sometimes rightfully so – when those freedoms

are infringed upon. Freedom is one side of what

might be called a proverbial coin. The other side

is as important. It would be good to have an

inspirational movie that proclaimed that other

side just as effectively – “RESPONSIBILITYYYY!!!”

Freedom and responsibility are not only

applicable in civil society, they apply to our faith

and church life as well – maybe even more so.

What a privilege it is to be God’s adopted son or

daughter through our baptism – to be called “to

the glory that has made us a chosen race, a

royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people set

apart.” (Preface I of the Sundays in Ordinary Time

in the Roman Missal) As was the case for Jews

being God’s “Chosen People”, being members

of the Church is not simply a matter of being “set

apart” for membership in a privileged group, but

of the responsibility of the group to make God

known to everyone, and invite everyone –

attract everyone – welcome everyone to share

in the life of the Church.

Yes, we rightfully celebrate the privilege of

being a child of God in the Church, and in our

country of being a citizen of this great nation

with its rights and freedoms. But let us also

accept and place upon our shoulders the yoke

of responsibility.

We have so much to ponder – so much to be

grateful for. Have a blessed 14th Week of not-so-

ordinary Ordinary Time.

Stewardship in Our Readings "Let all Your works give You thanks, O Lord, and let Your faithful ones bless

You," says the Psalmist. Stewardship is this "attitude of gratitude" for the

many gifts God has given us.

Blessed Mother Shrine Votive Lamp (14 day candle at St. Mary Church)

In Memory of Robert & MaryAnn Wikaryasz

requested by: Delphine, Darlene & Mike

July Prayer Intentions All Saints Parish: For the safety of all

Rosary Society: For the homebound and for evangelization

Pope Francis: We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with

love, respect, and guidance.

July Contact Confidential Prayer Group Julie Kowalski | phone: 356-0427

LARCC Prayer Intention We join our brothers and sisters in the LARCC community

(Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Congregational)

in praying for this weekend’s intention:

St. Paul Lutheran Church: LARCC Clergy

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All Saints Catholic Parish Page 4 Alpena, Michigan

Livestreaming Fund Thank you to everyone who has given to this

fund. We appreciate all that you do for our

parish! Thanks to the generosity of all those

who gave, livestreamed masses are now

available on our YouTube channel and on

Facebook!

Donations can be made through Online

Giving (look for the “other donations”

category).

Additionally, donations can be mailed,

dropped off, or dropped in the weekend

Mass collection. Be sure to list “Livestream

Fund.”

Thank you!

Stewardship of Treasure Week ending June 28, 2020

Offertory needed to sustain parish each week: $20,481

Direct

Donations

Online Giving

(6/22/20 - 6/28/20)

Regular Offertory—Weekend

Masses of June 20/21 and

donations that were mailed in or

dropped off.

$12,921.50 $2,957.25

# of Donors/Envelopes Used 211 44

Loose $86.00

Combined Total Offertory $15,964.75

Budgeted Offertory Income $20,481.00

Difference -4,516.25

Building Fund $135.00 $6.00

Capital Improvement $15.00

Utilities $40.00 $40.00

Livestream Fund (as of 6/30/20) $6,340.00

Job Opportunities All Saints Catholic School is taking applications:

• Middle School Teachers: Grades 5-8 Math, Science, Spanish, Home Economics, Life

Skills, Yearbook, Band

***these are part time employment

opportunities

For more info and to apply, visit:

http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/index.php?

catid=42&id=446

• Elementary teacher (full time, grade

level to be determined) For more info and to apply, visit:

http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/index.php?

catid=42&id=448

CSA—Week 1 Totals Pledged as of 6/30/20:

329 Pledges, totaling $96,458.25 (48% of our goal)

Remaining goal is $102,608.75

When making a pledge by check, please remember to make check

payable to All Saints Parish.

All Saints Parish Masses Livestreamed:

Weekend and now Weekdays too! By this time in the pandemic, you have already found your preferred

method of participating in Mass from home. But may we suggest another

option which is watching weekend Mass livestreamed from All Saints

Parish. If you are unable to come to weekend Mass at All Saints (and we

do understand), this may be a way for you to still feel connected to your

home parish.

Visit our website, alpenacatholics.org, and click on the YouTube button in

the top right corner. Once you are on our All Saints Parish YouTube

homepage, click on the videos tab and you should be able to find the

recording.

• You can watch the 10:00 am Sunday Mass live as it is happening or, if

that time doesn’t work for you, check back later and watch it when it

is more convenient.

• Daily Mass (which is not a public Mass) is now being livestreamed

weekdays on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am. Because of this

addition, there will no longer be the 4 o'clock live feed.

Rosary Society Seeking New Members

Do you feel a special devotion to Mary and the

rosary? Then we invite you to join the Rosary

Society here at All Saints Parish. Today we are

over 270 members strong, each praying one

decade of the rosary daily. Our Rosary Society

is open to all men and women who are able to

pray. We need YOU! The world needs our

prayers. Please join us. It is a small

commitment with a larger purpose.

You can receive more information by calling

Patti Martinez at 255-4168.

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Fourteenth Sunday—Ordinary Time Page 5 July 5, 2020

Art Kendziorski,

Jeff Kendziorski,

Gladys Kelsey,

Dolly Piper,

Doris Greskowiak,

Cindy Ranshaw,

Amaya Brousseau

If you would like to add a name to our quarterly prayer list, call

the Parish Office at (354-3019) or send us an email.

Jacob Ludwig—Pvt. 2nd Class—US Army—Ft. Carson, CO

(Grandson of Jim & Kathy Kolson)

John Carriveau—PFC—Afghanistan

(son of Philip & Kristin Carriveau)

Philip Carriveau—A1C—Germany (son of Philip & Kristin Car-

riveau)

Sgt. Anthony Blake—Army—Ft. Bliss, Texas (son-in-law of Phil &

Kristin Carriveau)

God bless & protect all the men & women who serve, or have

served, in our military.

Happy Birthday

Doris Greskowiak

93 years young—July 4th

Update on the Petition to Ban Dismemberment Abortion

Recently, the Michigan Bureau of Elections

pulled a sample of 500 signatures to review,

from the 380,000 signatures collected to ban

the dismemberment abortion procedure in

Michigan. Planned Parenthood challenged the

signatures on June 1st and after examining the

sample, the Bureau of Elections recommended

to the State Board of Canvassers to “kill” the MI

Values Life petition. However, it was discovered

that the MI Bureau of Elections had thrown out

about 7,000 signatures before the sample was

even pulled. Upon review of those signatures

that had been discarded, MI Values Life and

Right to Life of MI, found and made the case

that petitions had been thrown out that should

not have been, for reasons such as “small

tears”, “marker stains”, “coffee stains”, and

“stickers on the back” of the petition. If

anything could be said to have obscured the

actual legislation on the back of the petition

(even something as minor as an “e” missing in

the word “the”) it was thrown out. If a signature

was not legible or questionable for some

reason, the entire petition and all 8 signatures

were thrown out. It was found that very few of

the 7,000 signatures that were thrown out were

done so for actual problems with the

signatures. Fortunately, upon making this case

to the Board of Canvassers, the board (made

up of 2 Republicans and 2 Democrats) voted

unanimously to require that a second, larger

sample be pulled from the pool which

included signatures added back in that were

not really damaged from the 7,000 thrown out.

Praise God for justice and for this opportunity to

meet the signature requirements to end this

horrific abortion procedure currently legal in

Michigan!

Please pray every day for the success of this

petition and for an end to dismemberment

abortion (and all abortion) in our state, our

nation, and our world.

Celebrating an Anniversary

Gary & Sally VanMassenhove

40 years—June 28

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All Saints Catholic Parish Page 6 Alpena, Michigan

Welcome to All Saints! We would like to welcome home anyone who has been away from the Church

and has joined us for Mass this weekend. We know coming back may not have

been an easy decision, and we are very glad you made it. Please stop by the

office to introduce yourself and register.

Pastor

Rev. Joe Muszkiewicz

Associate

Rev. Scott Lawler

slawler@alpenacatholics.org

Parish Office

Phone: 989-354-3019

Fax: 989-358-9079

817 Sable Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Monday-Friday 10:00 am—2:00 pm (During Pandemic—social distancing)

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Business Manager

Kim Krajniak

kkrajniak@alpenacatholics.org

Bookkeeper

Bette Tadajewski

Business Office Assistant

Angie King

aking@alpenaallsaints.org

Parish Secretary

Penny Jones

pjones@alpenacatholics.org

Office Assistant

Judy Quast

jquast@alpenacatholics.org

Parish Catechetical Leader

Jackie Benson

jbenson@alpenacatholics.org

Discipleship Coordinator

Kristin Carriveau

kcarriveau@alpenacatholics.org

Music Ministers

Suelyn Bartz, John Luke Grabiel, Julie Wood

Maintenance Supervisor

Joe Pokorzynski

Maintenance Staff

Ken Smarr

School Maintenance

Chris Johnston

Part-Time Maintenance

Jim Bouchard

Pastoral Council

Bob Mischloney, Ann-Marie Ruder, Mark Balko, Virginia Tadajewski,

Christopher Benedict, Deb Spleet, Bill Kuchnicki, Jane Hiske, Marty Gougeon

Finance Council

Jenny Poli, Don Bartosh, Vaune Bieker,

Dylan Wallace, Ralph Stepaniak

Diocesan Pastoral Council Diocesan Finance Council

Seth Wm. Peters Don Bartosh

Local Ministries Madonna House 354-4073

Catholic Human Services 356-6385

Friendship Room 354-8018

St. Vincent dePaul Society 354-3671

Options Pregnancy Center 354-6089

Baby Pantry 356-9317

Children’s Closet 356-9545

Caring Place Adult Day Center 358-7928

Salvation Army (Call Us for Help) 358-2769

NEMCSA 356-3474

Holy Cross Cemetery 354-3831

Parish Vision All Saints Parish is a spiritual and faith-filled family,

embraced by God’s love. We are centered on the

Holy Eucharist, inspired by the Communion of Saints

and empowered by the Holy Spirit to enliven and

ignite a community bound by love. We are united in

vibrant service under the leadership of the Trinity.

Parish Mission We, the members of All Saints Parish are called as a

sacramental people to grow in our faith and

participate fully in the one Body of Christ, centered in

the Eucharist. We value each other’s gifts and talents

as we serve the needs of our community while living

the truth and love of the Gospel.

All Saints Catholic School 500 N. Second Ave

www.alpenaallsaints.org

Phone 989-354-4911

Principal

Nicole Hatch | email: nhatch@alpenaallsaints.org

Scrip—Online Option Did you know All Saint School’s Scrip program is

also accessible online and that many of the

cards are instantly available (ecards). And

when ordering online, All Saints School still gets

the profit. See below for the website address

and the All Saints School enrollment code to

get started.

shopwithscrip.com

Enrollment Code: CA56343B6298L

Scrip Online Payment Options

• Credit Card (2.6% fee/total order)

• Bank Account “Presto Pay”

($0.15/total order)

• *Pay at All Saints School

Place your order and pay at the

school with a check or cash.

*This option is currently not

available during the state issued

“Stay at Home” order.

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