Today Join us at 11:45 in

the Parish Hall

Tom Merlo, our DRE/Youth Minister will conclude our series of talks on Catholicism by addressing the question of organized religion. Many believe that an organized religion is superfluous given one’s personal relationship with God. They claim that they can be spiritual, but not religious. Tom will address questions like: Can we worship as an individual? Is organized religion a means of power for its leaders? Is it a restraint on our personal freedom? Come for an engaging talk and a chance to grow in faith!

Catholicism: Why Not?

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is there a need for organized religion?

NOTES FROM Gary Perrydore– Diaconate Candidate

Lector, Acolyte, Deacon L ast year I wrote about my journey toward being ordained as a perma-nent deacon and being instituted as a lector along with nine classmates by the Bishop. Fr. Tom invited me to share on the next chapter of the journey toward ordination: being instituted as an Acolyte. This update will give additional insight into the process of being formally instituted as an Acolyte and how that makes one more visible within the parish.

This past Tuesday, August 28th, Bishop Boyea instituted myself and nine other men of our class into the ministry of Acolyte. Before the Second Vatican Council, when a man was preparing for priesthood he would be instituted into what were called “minor orders” which includ-ed: acolyte, exorcist, lector, and porter. Following the Council Pope Paul VI in his apostolic letter, Ministeria Quaedam, the “minor orders” were established as “ministries” and exor-cist and porter were dropped. The document dictated that all candi-dates for holy orders be now instituted as lectors and acolytes and carry out these respective functions prior to ordination. These minis-tries have been typically

instituted only on those advancing to ordination as priests or deacons versus the potential of instituting other men choosing not to advance to ordination. Given this, most parishes don’t have instituted lectors and acolytes serving at Mass. However, the church allows for most of their functions to be carried out by non-instituted members of the laity as altar servers and readers as commis-sioned by the pastor when there is an absence of instituted lectors or acolytes. Being instituted as an acolyte means that I’m expected to serve at Mass as an acolyte leading up to ordination as a permanent deacon. Visibly this means you’ll see a man who is a bit taller than most of our servers, a bit fuller, has facial hair and is a little gray, serving at Mass!

Ministeria Quaedam and the 1983 Code of Canon Law provides

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TO PRAY IS TO LOVE MASS INTENTIONS MON 900:

TUE 700:

WED 830:

THU 830:

FRI 830:

SAT 900:

400:

SUN 800:

1030:

1230:

• Please pray for the infirm, including: Dan Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Kozakowski, John LaRock Sr., Michael Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Robin Fahmie, Karen Prins, Sandra Adams, Richard Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, Angela DiLaura, John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason Rutledge, Georgiana Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Ron Fuller,

Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Katie Hutton, Nicholas Piklor, Roger Thomas, Betsy & Charlie Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Chris Dreffs, Caroline Pribble, Bruce Wilson, Emma Thompson, Howard Pease, Kelli Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Bryan Eaton, Phillip Campbell Sr.

Please pray for those in the military, including: Adam Draves, Nathan Baker, Garette Moore, Larry Workman, Daniel

Scott Brown, Mark Richard, Philip Maxwell, Tony Phillips, Anthony Darket, Samuel Chase Johnson, William Godfrey, Bill Lott, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, Allan Fletcher, Noah Kranz, Chas & Holly Carter, Kevin Galbraith Jr.

Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Michael Kunitz, Mark Iadonisi, David Pellican

Our Country David Eldersveld Henry Michael Martino Floyd & Marcia Dreffs Peter Schloss OSP Religious Education Program Nancy Fox Parishioners Gary & Kathy Wilson Most Rev. Gerald Vincke

direction and requirements for conferring these ministries and the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) details the duties and functions they carry out. The GIRM is very directive of the role of acolyte but space here limits including that detail. Suffice it to say the acolyte carries out the functions we typically see altar servers doing along with addi-tional duties. The acolyte doesn’t replace the servers but works in conjunction with them and during the introductory rite, per the GIRM, typically could carry the cross and present the book to the priest or deacon. For the liturgy of the Eucharist, if no deacon is present, the acolyte prepares the altar and pre-sents the thurible to the priest assisting him as he incenses the altar, then the acolyte incenses the priest and the people. GIRM 191 and 192 state if Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are needed, an instituted acolyte is first to assist in distribution of Communion and may also purify the sacred vessels at the credence table following the distribution. Lastly, Ministeria Quaedam states as circumstances call for, an instituted acolyte may expose and repose the blessed sacrament for Adoration but without a blessing.

Institution of acolyte is done within the Mass and is conferred by a bishop. From the Rite of Insti-tution of Acolyte, Bishop Boyea spoke the following words during the institution Mass:

Dear sons in Christ, as people chosen for the ministry of acolyte, you will have a special role in the Church’s ministry. The summit and source of the Church’s life is the Eucharist, which builds up the Christian community and makes it grow. It is your responsibility to assist priests and deacons in carrying out their ministry, and as

special ministers to give holy communion to the faithful at the liturgy and to the sick. Because you are specially called to this ministry, you should strive to live more fully by the Lord’s sacrifice and to be molded more perfectly in its likeness. You should seek to understand the deep spiritual meaning of what you do, so that you may offer yourselves daily to God as spiritual sacrifices acceptable to him through Jesus Christ.

Mary and I, and our family, have been blessed throughout the journey toward Deaconate ordination. Fr. Tom, Deacon Frank and Barbara Papp and this community have blessed us with their support, words of encouragement, prayers and Mass intentions. Thank you all very much. Thanks also to Mary and our children for their support, love and sacrifice. God willing, I will be ordained as a perma-nent deacon on May 18, 2019 and we will be called to continue to serve our wonderful parish!

Sources: Ministeria Quaedam 1983 Code of Canon Law General Instruction of the Roman Missal Rite of Institution of Acolytes

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ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR SUNDAY, September 2

Donut Sunday

11:45 Talk- Catholicism: Why Not?

Speaker– Tom Merlo

MONDAY, September 3

9:00 Labor Day Mass

WEDNESDAY, September 5

7:00 Worship Committee Meeting

THURSDAY, September 6

6:30 American Heritage Girls

7:00 Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, September 7

7:00 First Friday Adoration

SATURDAY, September 8

9:00 Benediction and Mass

ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/Sept 8 C. Wild J. Wild

SUNDAY 8:00/Sept 9 K. Brcic N. Holody W. Kummet

SUNDAY 10:30/Sept 9 J.P. Deemer B. Deemer J. Hiester N. Perrydore A. Russell

OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY

Family of the Month

Our Family of the

Month for September

is the Mike Sayler

Family. The Sayler

Family has been very

active in our parish

and Ave Maria Chapel. Mike is a lector and

serves Mass at OSP and Ave Maria Chap-

el. He leads the Rosary on the last Sunday

of the month after the 8:00 am Mass and

is always helping at Knight’s Events like

the Soccer Challenge. Stephanie also is

a lector and a sacristan at OSP and Ave

Maria Chapel. She cleans the altar linens

at our Church and the Chapel. Mike and

Stephanie setup and take down for Opus

Dei Evenings of Recollection at OSP. Katie

is a cantor in our choir and will start teach-

ing Religious Ed. in the fall. As a family they

attend Eucharistic Adoration regularly and

have worked at our Fish Fry. May Our Lord

Bless your family. Thank you for your dedi-

cated service to Old St. Patrick’s Church

and the Catholic Community.

First Friday Adoration— Sept. 7-8

Knights, please sign up in the back of

Church for one hour of Adoration

Knight of the Month

Our Knight of the Month for

September is Bob Tomsic. Bob

is a sacristan, lector and

Extraordinary Minster of Holy

Communion. He attends Eucha-

ristic Adoration regularly and

has been a big help at our Fish Fry,

Pancake Breakfasts and Father Tom’s

Installation. Bob also helped with land-

scaping our Parish Hall. He coordinates

our Scrap Metal Drive and is in charge of

the Ink Cartridge Recycling fundraiser. Bob

is one of three Trustees on our Knights

Council. Congratulations Bob and thank

you for your excellent service to our

Church. May God Bless You.

Join the Knights

Become a better Catholic, husband, father,

brother and man by joining the Knights of

Columbus to serve our Church. Please

contact Grand Knight, George Pariseau at

734-634-8003 or GK10963@mikofc.org.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; don’t hesitate to call for an appointment!

Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

EF/TLM Latin Mass 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm

Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Tuesday 7:00PM Wednesday- Friday 8:30AM

Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:00AM

Baptisms

Baptism Preparation classes as required by the

Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom-

modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank-

Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email

fjpapp@umich.edu to arrange date, time and

location. Marriages Arrangements are to be made at least nine months prior to the wedding. Funerals Funeral arrangements are made by contacting the parish office. Parish Registration Contact the office for a registration form.

Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org E-mail: info@stpatricka2.org

Pastor Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) twasilewski@stpatricka2.org

Priest in Residence Fr. Joseph Echeme

Deacon Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, fjpapp@umich.edu

Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) debbie@stpatricka2.org DRE / Youth Minister Tom Merlo (#30) tmerlo@stpatricka2.org Director of Music Dr. Robert Wolf music@stpatricka2.org Facilities Manager Mark Westhoven mwesthoven@stpatricka2.org Knights of Columbus Council 10963 George Pariseau GK10963@mikofc.org OSP Ladies Society Jeanine Jahant jmjahant@gmail.com Altar Server Coordinator Jennifer Holody ospaltarservers@gmail.com OSP Library osplibrarian@gmail.com Prayer Requests ospintentions@gmail.com

Contributions: Weekend of August 26, 2018: $4,728.40

Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing to bulletin@stpatricka2.org by Monday at noon and will be edited at the discretion of the editor or pastor.

Back to School Jokes

Is a hammer a useful tool in math class?

No, but multi-pliers are.

What is more amazing than a talking dog?

A spelling bee.

Why do you measure a snake in inches?

Because they have no feet.

Why don’t 5 and 6 like 7?

Because 7, 8, 9

Why was the students head wet?

Because he had a brainstorm.

Come join our Choir

You are invited to join our choir! There are absolutely no auditions or try-outs, simply come to our OPENING REHEARSAL for the 2018-2019 Choir Season on Thur., Sept. 6th at 7 pm. Know that you are welcome to attend and consider joining us in singing praise to our gracious Lord, and lifting up the hearts of the faithful at Holy Mass.

Well-Read Mom Book Club

Do you enjoy reading, but don’t feel you have the time in your busy schedule. Join other moms from the area for a monthly gathering, starting Sept. 17th at 7pm, for fellowship and book discussion. For more information, contact Emily Sauter at sauter.rn @gmail.com or visit wellread-mom.com

Rummage Sale Before winter closes you in on the extra “stuff” you’ve accumulated all year, start setting aside some of the good stuff for our parish rummage sale coming up on October 11-13!

Come join us on the Bus to Happiness!

Old St. Patrick’s has reserved a bus for travel to the Diocese of Lansing Assembly on Saturday, September 22. The bus will drop off those who wish to walk in the procession first and then take the rest of the group to the Breslin Center. Cost per person is being subsidized by the parish! $15 each or $75 per family. Please call the office to reserve your spot.

Mass on Labor Day is at 9AM

Thank you, Thank you, to Ben Eriksen, Tom Merlo, Alex Galbraith, Mark Westhoven, Bob Tomsic, Gene Wierzgac, and George Pariseau for all of their hardwork and service to the parish!

Father Tom’s Installation Mass

Photo Credit: John Tuttle

Invite Someone you Know to Join RCIA

Do you know someone who would like to know more about the Catholic faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program for people who would like to know more about the Roman Catholic faith. RCIA is open to anyone, Christian or non-Christian, who genuinely seeks to explore the possibility of joining the Catholic Christian faith community. RCIA is the process by which interested people learn about, participate

in, and eventually become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church. We will be starting RCIA September 10th and encourage you to reach out to your neighbors, family members and friends inviting them to join RCIA. For more information contact our Director of Religious Education, Tom Merlo, with questions at 734-662-8141 ext. 30 or email him at tmerlo@stpatricka2.org.

September 9th, 6:30pm- We will have a bonfire, s'mores, and pray for a deepening of faith for the year to come. September 16th, 6:30pm- Join us for a talk about the call God gives us to be His great saints. September 23rd– SWING DANCE from 6:30pm-9:00pm September 30th, 6:30pm- Br. Dave Brokee from the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity will give a talk about the importance of steadfastness in the spiritual life.

Saturday, October 13th

Protect Life Michigan’s Annual Ignite & Equip Conference is the only statewide conference in Michigan for prolife students. Over the last twelve years, this event has attracted thousands of students from across the state and featured some of the greatest leaders in the pro-life movement. This year's theme is "Courage. Compassion. Commitment". The unborn deserve our very best efforts to protect them and we can each make a difference in doing so. We just have to step up to the plate! Register today at protectlifemi.regfox.com/2018conference

OSP Young Adult Group

Last week, members of our Young Adult group met at a local bowling alley for some fun and fellowship. Great memories were made! The next Young Adult group gathering will be held on Sept. 11th at 7:30pm. For more information, contact Tom Merlo at

tmerlo@stpatricka2.org.

Traditional Latin Mass Sept. 9th & 14th On Sunday, Sept. 9, Ann Arbor native Fr. Joe Campbell will celebrate our 2nd-Sunday Traditional Latin Mass at 12:30pm. In addition, on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7:00pm, Fr. Clint McDonell will celebrate a Sung TLM at OSP for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This date marks the 11th anni-versary of Summorum Pontifi-cum, Pope Benedict XVI's land-

mark document expanding access to the 1962 Missal, and the 8th anniversary of the debut of this "Extraordinary Form" of the Mass at OSP.

September 8th Saturday Mass On Saturday, September 8th, to close out First Friday Adoration there will be Benediction and Saturday Mass beginning at 9am.

Pilgrim Virgin Statue “Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the rosary. Say it well. Say it often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces!”

~Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelci-

na

Saturday, Sept. 15th

7 am—1 pm

12K

Run

Half

Marathon

5K

Run/

Walk

Register at: http://ospchicken.run

email questions to ospchickenrun@yahoo.com

*Pre-ordered Organic Broasted Chicken Dinners will be

available at 10am for $10. Eat at the race or take it to go!

1 Mile

Fun

Run

Monday, Sept. 3rd-Labor Day Mass will be at 9:00am. Daily Mass schedule will change on Sept. 12th for the academic year:

Wednesday and Friday Masses will again begin at 8:15am instead of 8:30am.

Daily Mass

Schedule Changes

IMPORTANT!

First Friday Adoration

First Friday Adoration begins this week, Sept. 7th, at 7pm. Please take a moment to sign

up online at:

http://bit.ly/2o8nZ2B