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September 17, 2017

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 17, 2017

The Parishes of

MALLIA'S MOMENTS by Fr. Joe Mallia

I know I am supposed to forgive, but... A phrase like that is more common than we want to believe. In fact, we may even understand why someone would not want to forgive and in fact when we see acts of forgiveness, we are often amazed, but why is that the case? This past week, we recalled the events of 11th September 2001 and still many people find it hard to forgive those who committed those terrible acts. "How can you forgive them?," “maybe if you lost a loved one, you would not be able to forgive." Again, valid statements, but statements based on hurt, not faith. The Bible in today's readings would challenge us in another way. The Book of Sirach places our thoughts on the fact that if we can't forgive each other, how can we seek forgiveness for our own sins?

The first challenge in forgiveness for any person is to separate the person from the action. Too often people mistake forgiving a person with wiping out the action. They are two separate things. The person is always able to be forgiven, but the action must be punished. If I accidentally break a window while playing baseball for example, and say I am sorry, the person may forgive me for what I did, but the window still needs to be replaced. Recall how Pope St. John Paul II went to the jail to forgive the man who shot him. The Pope did not walk out of the jail with the man. That man had to serve a number of years before he was released. He showed us how to separate the person from the action and how forgiveness of the person did not free them from the responsibility to pay for their actions.

The Bible reminds us that when we hold on to the sins of those who sinned against us, God holds on to our sins as well. We must forgive if we wish to be forgiven by God or by others. Why do we hold on to sins? Too often people are filled with regret and anger. They neither forgive nor do they seek forgiveness. How long has it been since you last went to confession? How long have you been holding on to a grudge or a hurt committed by another against yourself? What benefit is there to holding on to that pain or sin?

The Bible and the Church are not about pretending things don't happen. Things happen, people sin, real pain is caused; but, forgiveness heals, people can be reconciled and renewal is possible. Nothing good comes out of holding on to evil - our own or another's. Good can only come through a life giving action like forgiveness. Peace of mind and heart can't come from burdening our hearts with anger and resentment; but from unleashing our heart from the pain. As we pray this week, we must recall the deepest hurt we have in our hearts, recall the person who hurt us and then we must forgive them. Finally we must seek forgiveness for

the hurts we have caused and for our sins. If it has been longer than a year since you last went to confession, then make every attempt to get there soon. It is time to find rest for our weary souls in the great experience of love and freedom found only in forgiveness.

BIBLE STUDY:

This Monday we will begin our Bible Study and all who are of high school age and older are most welcome to attend. This program is designed to help people grow in faith and knowledge not only of the Bible, but also of the Catholic faith. People who might be curious of the Bible or the church are most welcome, as well as those who have been away from the church awhile. You are asked to bring your Bible with you and an open mind and heart. Please give it a try and see if you can benefit from this opportunity. Come even if you can't make all the sessions or if you can't make the first one, that is fine, come to the next one. The important thing is that you come. Again, feel free to bring others with you; no one will be turned away and all are most welcome. May the Holy Spirit who inspired the Scriptures also inspire us.

How many Sundays do you miss?

For most of you it may not be too many, but it is a good question to ask those people in your life who do not go and don't take "I don't know for an answer". How many has it really been? When I don't go to the dentist or doctor, they tell me that it is time for me to come back and they tell me how long it has been. We should know how long it has been since we last went to a Sunday mass (funerals and weddings don't count). Then there needs to be a follow up question - "what does that do to your relationship with God"?

Some people feel uncomfortable because they are not perfect. That is not the question nor even the goal of coming to church. My response is always the same, "I go to mass because I am not perfect and need help just like I go to the doctor because I am sick or wanting to do my best to stay healthy". We must keep reminding people that going to mass is an important part of our growing in relationship with God, because it is too easy to miss mass and the next thing we know it has been years. So, lets keep up the work in getting people reconnected with their God and their Church. It's time for people to come home again.

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Pastor: Reverend Joseph Mallia E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (586) 727-5215 Ext. 119

Associate Pastor: Reverend John Nedumcheril E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (586) 392-2056 Ext. 221

Deacon: Alan Gwozdz E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (810) 392-2056 Ext. 222

Flock Notes: Text # 84567 and type SAHF in the text Screen for updates. Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1dwYNER Webmaster: [email protected]

Holy Family Parish

79780 Main Street Memphis, MI 48041

Website: http://www.holyfamily-online.org

Email - [email protected]

Parish Office: 810-392-2056 Fax: 810-392-2043

Office hours: Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed for lunch 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta 810-305-1385

[email protected]

Bookkeeper/Parish Secretary - Barb Quigley Ext. 227 Office Manager - Catherine Wullaert Ext. 237

Faith Formation - Susan Finley Ext. 229

[email protected]

Youth Ministry - Jennifer McClelland Ext. 228

[email protected]

The Divine Mercy Missionary Center Ext. 246

All Saints Knights of Columbus # 10501

Grand Knight Larry Pfeifer ==....==.810-543-1109

Sunday Masses: Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis

Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis

Daily Masses: Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. & Friday - 8:00 a.m. Adoration on Fridays following Mass until 9:30 a.m. Adoration on First Fridays until 8:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., before 7:00 p.m. evening mass

Saturday, 3:00 p.m. in the Church, or by appointment.

St. Augustine School 67901 Howard St., Richmond MI 48062

Website: http://www.staugustinecatholicschool.com School Office: 586-727-9365

Principal - Tina Silvestri Ext. 131

Secretary - Judy Rey Ext. 130

Secretary - Lisa Hunter Ext. 129

Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the parish office to schedule a baptism. It is recommended that parents seeking Baptism for their child attend two baptismal preparation classes.

Sacrament of Marriage:

In accordance with the guidelines of the Province of Michigan, engaged couples must contact the Parish Office six months prior to the desired date of marriage and complete required preparation.

Sacrament of the Sick:

Notify the Parish Office of any need for hospital or home visits.

Bulletin Submissions Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on Friday for the following weekend; deadline changes near major holidays. Please submit electronically to

[email protected] or [email protected].

Announcement deadline: Thursday 5:00 p.m.

Brennan McClelland

September 17, 2017

Simple acts of welcome

When you come to mass, do you notice someone new sitting next to you? Someone you may not know? Maybe before mass you could take just a moment and introduce yourself to them and welcome them to your parish. You just never know what that simple act may do for that person in helping them feel welcomed and maybe just make them want to come back.

One reason...

...that people say that they go to other denominations is because the music is better (whatever that means). I think we have a very good music ministry program, but the only thing we lack is people willing to sing or share of their musical talent with the rest of us. I want to encourage you to think about joining the choir or volunteer to play the guitar, drums, horns or wind instrument at mass. I really would like to have more contemporary music at the Sunday evening mass, but again wanting and doing are two different things. So, if you are open to sharing of your gift, we are willing to help you use it. Please contact Joe Agosta for more information.

It's not too late

It's not too late to sign up for faith formation class. Please do so right away or let others know that they need to sign up their children for class. We also have a Kindergarten program. Please call to find out more information about our very good program. Also, we are always in need of volunteers to help our program meet the many needs we have. Thank you for your cooperation.

Finally

Remember that Monday September 25th - Thursday September 28th there will be no weekday masses at either St. Augustine or Holy Family. The priests and bishops are away for a few days of prayer, reflection, conversation and relaxation. This happens every two years. Mass will resume on Friday September 29th. Please pray for us while we are away. Thank you.

Have a great week and God bless you all.

MALLIA’S MOMENTS Continued from Page 1 For ALL St. Augustine & Holy Family YOUTH

“2nd Grade through 8th Grade”

“COME – JOIN US IN SONG AND PRAISE”

Any child ages 2nd Grade

through 8th Grade is invited to

come join our YOUTH CHOIR. This invitation is for BOTH

St. Augustine and Holy Family

parishioners. Rehearsals will be

once every other week on a

Monday. We have had to make

some changes, so we will only be rehearsing at St. Augustine

in the Parish Center – Room 4. Rehearsal time is from 3:15 –

4:15 pm. All St. Augustine School children who wish to

participate in our Youth Choir will come directly to Room 4 in

the Parish Center after School. All other children who do not

attend St. Augustine School and are members of either

St. Augustine or Holy Family will be expected to be there by

3:30 pm. The SA School children will be working on music in

preparation for the School Masses they will sing for during the

year. The remaining rehearsal time will be for the Masses

scheduled at both St. Augustine and Holy Family throughout

the year, where ALL Youth Choir Members will be singing.

REHEARSALS BEGIN THIS COMING MONDAY

September 18, 2017 from 3:15 – 4:15 pm,

with SA School Children starting after School and

AND

September 25, 2017 for all other SA & HF children starting

by 3:30 pm.

ALSO – We are blessed to have Mrs. Rose Marie Gottler

directing the Youth Choir this year. Rose is a very accomplished

musician with much background in music and by all means,

working with our children. She is also the new Art Teacher at St.

Augustine School. Rose and Mr. Agosta are working together to

offer a program that will enhance our worship experience through

the singing of our children. We all know how difficult schedules

can be. We are trying to accommodate ALL children in that age

group who have an interest in singing praises to our God. Hope to

see you there.

Please direct any questions to either Mrs. Gottler or Mr. Agosta. Mrs. Gottler can be reached by calling the St. Augustine School at

586-727-9365 and Mr. Agosta at 810-305-1385.

Dynamic Catholic Passion & Purpose for Marriage

St. Mary Queen of Creation, New Baltimore

October 14, 2017 ♥ 9am - 1:30pm $25.00 per ticket

Tickets may be purchased at Holy Famiy and St. Augustine Parish offices. Please see the detailed flier in this week’s bulletin.

Now offering:

BOGO - Buy One, Get One Free tickets.

Call the parish office for more details.

DC1 Troy Baran

TSgt Trent Beish FNE3 Nathan Bilbrey

FC Nathan Burgess

PVT Samuel Calderone

MAJ Joseph Cannon

MSgt Christopher Capoccia Cpt. Kevin Chamberlain

Adam Dickson 2LT Christopher Edwards

Spc Samuel Feldman

SSgt Craig Grabowski PO1 Jeremy Gauthier PVT Brent Gracey

LT USN Adam Haag

LTCMDR Ryan Haag

Maj. Michael A. Hoffman, DDS

PO2 Michael Jahr Cpl Pietr Jahr

PFC Virginia Jahr Cpt. Jack Johnston

Sgt Connor Koveck

CPT David F. Kuntz

SrA Brendan Pfeifer Maj. Christopher Platz

Maj. Lisa Marie Platz PVT Brad Quant MSgt Kevin Quant

SrA Christopher P. Raska

Lt Paul Raska

Col Matthew Rettke

2LT Tyler Rettke

POHM2 John-Christopher Sbraccia

SSgt David Siegrist MAJ Cormac Smith

LCpl Timothy James Spruytte

SSG Raymond Stier E4 Brandon Stoops

PFC Christopher Tishler AB Logan VanBuren

Warrant Officer Jeffery Weis POHM3 Nicholas Wohlfiel

LCpl Mark Zyble

Pray for Those Who Serve Our Country

September 17, 2017

F A I T H M A T T E R S

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 31st!

Indoor

Classes at Holy Family

• Sunday 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM K~9th Confirmation

• Wednesday 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM K~6th

Classes begin Sunday, September 17th and Wednesday, September 20th.

Classes at St. Augustine

• Sunday 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM K~8th Confirmation

• Tuesday 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM K~6th

Classes begin Sunday, September 17th and Tuesday, September 19th.

Faith Formation classes begin today!

But it’s not too late to register! Previously registered families can either call or email Susan Finley at the Faith Formation Office of either parish to register. New families can stop by the office during business hours.

(586) 727-9290 or [email protected] � (810) 392-2056 or [email protected]

Catechetical Sunday

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #10501

We are looking for individuals and families to decorate a table and provide goodies for the kids in a safe and happy environment. Please contact the parish office for more information and to reserve your spot. A prize will be awarded for the Best Decorated table.

Tell your friends! Let’s make this a community tradition.

Sunday, September 17 Join us for 5:30 pm mass at Holy Family!

...or meet us in the Holy Family Life Center following 5:30 pm mass (approximately 6:30 pm)!

Dinner will be provided! For High School youth ~ grades 9-12! Help us name our Youth Ministry, play games and get to know other youth in our parishes as you embrace your

journey as Catholic teens! Contact Jennifer, Jessica, or Alex @ [email protected] and keep your eyes open for more

available contact resources such as Facebook and Instagram!

September 17, 2017 E V A N G E L I Z A T I O N

Q. What does the Bible

say is more important, the death of Christ or His

resurrection? A. The death and the

resurrection of Christ are equally important. His death and resurrection accomplish

separate but equally important requirements

to secure the redemption of humankind. The

death and resurrection of our Lord are

inseparable for salvation.

The cross of Christ won for us the victory

that we could never have won for ourselves.

“Having disarmed the powers and

authorities, he made a public spectacle of

them, triumphing over them by the

cross” (Colossians 2:15). On the cross God piled our sins on Jesus, and He bore the

punishment due us (Isaiah 53:4–8). In His

death, Jesus took upon Himself the curse

introduced by Adam (Galatians 3:13).

With the death of Christ, our sins became

powerless to rule over us (Romans 6). By

His death, Jesus destroyed the works of the

devil (John 12:31; Hebrews 2:14;1 John 3:8),

condemned Satan (John 16:11), and crushed

the head of the serpent (Genesis 3:15).

Without the sacrificial death of Christ, we

would still be in our sins, un-forgiven,

unredeemed, unsaved, and hopeless. The

cross of Christ is vital to our salvation and

was thus a main theme of the apostles’

preaching (Acts 2:23, 36; 1 Corinthians 1:23;

2:2; Galatians 6:14).

The resurrection of Christ is foundational to

the Gospel message. Our salvation stands or

falls based on the bodily resurrection of Jesus

Christ. St. Paul makes clear (1 Corinthians

15:12–19), if Christ is not physically raised

from the dead, then we ourselves have no

hope of resurrection. Without the

resurrection, we are still sitting “in darkness

and in the shadow of death” (Luke 1:78–79).

Just to list all the Bible references on this

question would more than fill this entire

bulletin. For more information on what the

Bible has to say on this and other questions

please join me in attending Fr. Joe’s Monday

evening Bible study at Holy Family Parish

beginning tomorrow evening, September

18th.

Please send your questions to [email protected]

Sun.: Sir 27:30--28:7/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35

Mon.: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7-9/Lk 7:1-10

Tues.: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6/Lk 7:11-17

Wed.: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-6/Lk 7:31-35

Thurs.: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13

Fri.: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-10, 17-20/Lk 8:1-3

Sat.: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1b-5/Lk 8:4-15

Sun.: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a

Mail Call An invitation to all parishioners . . .

A DAY OF REFLECTION

at the Capuchin Retreat House in Washington, Michigan

Thursday, October 19, 2017 9:00am – 2:00pm (approximately)

Coordinated by: PIME – Ladies of Lourdes Guild #2

Suggested donation is $25.00

To reserve a spot, please call Lee Baeyens at (586) 727-4198. Car pools will be arranged closer to the event date.

The Marysville K of C, # 9526, is sponsoring a Craft Show / Bake Sale / Used Book Sale on October 21, 2017 at the McGivney Banquet Center which is located at 4521 Ravenswood Rd. in Kimball Michigan. The admission is free. For further details or if you have any questions, please call Ann at 810-434-2924.

Vendors: Tables are $25 and are on a first come, first serve basis. For information, please call Ann 810 434-2924 or Rita 810 364-8547.

September 17, 2017

Please Pray for St. Augustine Parishioners

at home or in the hospital...

Antoinette Agosta

Julie Ames Dave Austin

Vera Barjaktarovich

Mary Lou Brickel Marjorie Brohl Sue Broughton

Sheryl Buckland

Louis Canter Jerry Caporuscio

Danielle Cardella

Bailey Ann Clapper

Helen Dheygere

Mary DeWitte

Marc Dreim

Gail Duetsch

Gary Duhamel Joan Elam

Bob Fillhart Ronald Fistler Carol Fogal Shelley Frontera

Alison Gray Edward Hallwood

Maryann Herrmann

Helen Kaczperski Sylvia Kaltz Dave Kammer Dave Kisskalt Carole Kocher John Kocher Betty Kolp

Tom Kowalski Arthur Lambert Barbara Lambert Ann Lipior Eugenia Lipior Don Locklear Roger Lumley Tony Manchik Janet Mantovani Alfreda Marecki John Matousek

Jim Mazzala

Mary McGuire

Darlene McVannel Dan Moomaw

Johny Muller Kandy Murray Tom Obee Charles (Tom) Ozark Bryan Pawlowski Gary Penzak Rich Platz Carol Pollari Darren Polansky Jeanette Ponski Peter Pytleski John Pytleski Barb Reinke

Jessica Ricketts Carolyn Scarlett Helen Schafka

Pat Scheuer Joseph Scherb

Thelma Secretor Rose Segatti Dennis Sharpe

John M. Sharpe

Edith Shirk Mary Slago

Deb Snider Carol Stanzione

Danielle Stislicki Lily Suess Lloyd Suess Stanley Swidersky Sue Thomas Michael Ureel Bridget Urquhart Cynthia Walker Debbie Whiting

Terry Whiting

Jerry Witt Lisbeth Yaek Joseph Yelencich, Jr. Mary Yelencich

St. Augustine Parish

St. Augustine Mass

Intentions

St. Augustine

Wedding Banns

III. Robert Brinker & Kimberly Buback

III. Gordon Krucinski & Anne Russ

II. Richard Snyder & Brooke West

I. Joshua Schweiger & Emily Manchik

Baptized in Christ

September 7, 2017

Claire Elizabeth Johnston

Daughter of Jack & Emily Johnston

Richmond Community Food Pantry Current Needs:

♥ pancake mix/syrup

♥ jam/jelly assorted flavors

♥ boxed potatoes-assorted varieties

♥ Manwich

♥ snack pack pudding packages

♥ back to school snacks for children’s lunches

♥ cake mixes/frosting

♥ hamburger helper

♥ boxed oatmeal (instant)

When you donate . . .

Your donations to the Richmond Food Pantry are sincerely appreciated. Please remember, though, that for health and safety reasons, we cannot accept any food items past the expiration date printed on the can, label, or packaging. We also cannot accept canned goods that are dented at the top or bottom, boxes or packages that have been opened, or anything resealed with tape or staples. We distribute food items, paper products, personal hygiene and cleaning items.

Gracious Greeters

St. Augustine School is looking for smiling faces to greet our families in the morning as they drop students off. If you would like to join our other morning “gracious greeters,” please call the office at 586-727-9365.

Latchkey Position

St. Augustine School is in search of an individual for our afternoon Latchkey program. CPR and First Aid certification is a must. Interested persons should call the office at 586-727-9365.

German Dinner St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (67055 Gratiot, Richmond) will be hosting a Family-Style German Dinner on Saturday, September 30 from 4-8pm to benefit its Christian Education Association. Come and enjoy pork/sauerkraut, sausage, chicken, red cabbage, German potato salad, mac & cheese (for the kids) and assorted German desserts. Tickets will be available at the door (adults ($10); children under age 12 (free-will do-nation)). If you have any questions, please call the church office at 586-

727-9693.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Mass 8:00 am � Tom Kicinski, req. by Vickie

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

No Mass Scheduled

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Divine Mercy Chaplet Mass 8:00 am

� Dick & Nancy Roy Blessings on their 50th Wedding Anniversary req. by John & Karen Knapp

Thursday, September 21,2017

Mass 8:00 am

� Pat Palka Manchik req. by Virginia Bulski

Friday, September 22, 2017

No Mass Scheduled

Sunday, September 24, 2017 Twenty-Fifth Sunday

In Ordinary Time

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Mass 6:00 pm

� Bill Esper 2nd Anniversary Remembrance

req. by The Esper Family � Pat Palka Manchik req. by Howard & Delores Rhein

� Eugene Stocks, req. by his Family � Scott Bajorek

1st Anniversary Remembrance

req. by Ken & Debbie Schweiger � Bob & Lynda Theut Blessings on your 40th Wedding Anniversary req. by their Family

Sunday, September 24, 2017

7:30 am Mass

� For the Parishioners

9:00 am Mass

� Eugene Jakubiak req. by Harold & Therese Teska

� Fr. Harold Kreucher, Sister & Brothers req. by The Kreucher Family

� Pat Crawford, req. by her Family � Annie Quinn

req. by Cindy Manchik � Joseph Lipior req. by Bernard Tabian

� Elaine Freeman

by Mike & Sandra Freeman

� Richard Grodecki req. by the Dobrasko Family � Joni Smalley, req. by Connie Kinsey � Bill Chase, Birthday Remembrance

req. by his wife, Helen

� Caroline Glowniak Birthday Remembrance

req. by her Family

September 17, 2017

Gifted with the love of Jesus Christ, we strive to share that love with our community.

St. Augustine Parish Activities

~ This Week Ahead at St. Augustine ~

Monday, September 18, 2017

8:00 p.m. - AA Meeting & Al-Anon (Hall)


4:30 - Faith Formation


8:45 a.m. - Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. - RCIA at Holy Family

Thursday, September 21, 2017

7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice (Church)


7:00 p.m. - Reconciliation (Church)


9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Confirmation Candidate & Parent Day, Start with 9am Mass 10:15 a.m. - Faith Formation (Parish Center) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - K of C Squires Meeting (Hall)

Apple Pie Sale

Mark your calendar!

The ladies of St. Augustine’s Altar Sodality will be making apple pies on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Prepaid orders only will be accepted.

Contact Delores Rhein at 586-727-9614, or Marie Ryan at 586-727-8025 to order by Sunday, October 8. The pies are $9.00 each, and are sold unbaked. You can choose to bake or freeze yours after purchase.

Checks should be made payable to: St. Augustine Altar Sodality.

Please plan to pick up your order between 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11th, in the Parish Hall.

Any parishioners who wish to assist with the pies are asked to come to the Parish Hall at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11. Please bring an apple peeler, paring knife and rolling pin with you.

SCRIP AT ST. AUGUSTINE This Sunday! September 17th after 7:30 & 9:00 am Mass

Here is your opportunity to purchase gift cards to help St. Augustine Parish and School. Gift cards will be available to purchase on Sunday, September 17th after 7:30 & 9:00 a.m. Masses in the School Entrance Hallway. Also enjoy coffee & donuts & fellowship.

Dear St. Augustine & Holy Family Parish Members:

It’s Auction Season! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 3rd when Maniaci’s Banquet Center will be hosting St. Augustine School’s 10th annual dinner/auction. This year our theme is “A Night in Casablanca!” Join us for a night in black and white traveling back to the 1940’s! A True Affair to Remember set in exotic Casablanca, Morocco!

We are looking for donations of new items for our auction. If you would like to donate individual items or create a basket yourself, it would be greatly appreciated. (Please bring any donations to the school office no later than Monday, October 2nd, and mark it “auction” along with your name and contact info.) We are also looking for corporate sponsors at different denominations to cover some of our costs and/or purchase some big ticket items for auction. Lastly, we are once again looking to include some vacation packages in our auction. If you, or someone you know, own a time share or a vacation house, we would love to auction off some trips. (If there is a small surcharge for cleaning or name changes, we might be able to cover that if necessary.) Please contact me with any questions.

Tickets are on sale now in the school office for $40 each and include a sit-down dinner, a full open bar, a 50/50 raffle, wheel barrel of cheer, over 200 terrific items to bid on, and much more. Buy your tickets early, as when you pay for your tickets, you will choose your seat in the hall.

Thank you for your continued support of our event! Watch the bulletin for more sneak peaks into this fun and exciting event!

Dannette Shrodes, Auction Committee Member [email protected]

September 17, 2017

Holy Family Parish

Intercessory prayer reflects God’s own character of outgoing love and mercy. Please pray for:

Mass Intentions

Holy Family


4:30 PM

� John Wessel by Gene & Chris LeTarte, Mike & Eileen Boseak, Justin & Sarah Masters, and Emily LeTarte

� Cyril Baranowski by Steven & Alicia Heisler � Gaston Baeyens (16th anniv.) by the Family � Deceased members of the Fraley Family by Dave & Judy Wronski � Cy Baranowski (1st anniv.) by the Family � For the intentions of Mike & Kathy Monfette by the Siudym Family � For the intentions of the Fraley Family by Dave & Judy Wronski


10:30 AM � Bill Dolan by Mark & Shelly Wilcoxon

� Ron Gryszkiewicz (16th anniv.) by Pat Gryszkiewicz � Renee Westrick (4th anniv.) by Pat Gryszkiewicz � Tom Schmid by Mary Jane & Family � For the intentions of Leigh & Joseph Cornwell by Mom & Dad

5:30 PM

� Delphine Sulkowski by the Family � Virginia Piontkowski-Ren by Al Inson

� For the Parishioners Monday, September 18, 2017

No Mass Scheduled


7:00 PM

� Dave Brozo by Bob & Judie Parks � Sylvia Shinska by Mike & Jane Fisher No Mass Scheduled


No Mass Scheduled

Thursday, September 21, 2017

No Mass Scheduled

Friday, September 22, 2017

8:00 AM

� Alice Tuimi by Dave & Judy Wronski Saturday, September 23, 2017

4:30 PM

� For the intentions of those on the Holy Family Sick List by the Siudym Family � For the Parishioners Sunday, September 24, 2017

10:30 AM � Ray Czostkowski, Sr. by Mary Czostkowski & Family � Mark & Barbara Berlinger by the Family � William Chase by Helen Chase

5:30 PM

� Betty Mazur by Stan Mazur � Virginia Piontkowski-Ren by Karl & Kelly Hoffman

� Dave Brozo by Mark & Lorraine Wittstock � Ed Neaton (5th anniv.) by Pat Neaton

� Josephine Logi by Pat Neaton

Health Ministry News Protect Yourself & Those around you!

Get a Flu Shot!

The flu vaccine is the most important step to protect against the flu. It’s never been easier to get a flu shot. We are partnering with the VNA Caring Home Support Nurses to provide on-site flu shots. All that’s needed is a few minutes of your time. The shot is covered by most Insurances. Protect yourself and those who work with you. Get the flu shot. Not the flu.

Healthy people who get the flu can pass the virus to others before they know they have it. Don’t be that person. Don’t spread the flu to others.

Flu Shots will be given on Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15th at the following times and locations:

St Augustine 8:15-10:30 am

Holy Family 11:00 am until 12:30 pm

Save your vacation time for fun; don’t get the flu. Get your flu Shot. Wear a short sleeved shirt. Bring a driver’s license and insurance card.

September 17, 2017 Holy Family Parish Activities

During the month of September, we will be collecting new twin and full-sized blankets for the homeless. There will be a container located in the back of the church and in the Life Center for your

donations.

Blanket Collection for the Homeless

CHRISTIAN SERVICE NEWS

# 10501

SMELT

FRY

Altar Servers have a vital role by assisting the priest and

assembly at Mass. This is a special and rewarding way for young parishioners

to learn more about their faith and take an active role in our

Parish family. Our hope is to have enough Servers so all only need to

serve once or twice a month. Altar Servers must be baptized and have celebrated their

First Holy Communion. Current Server meeting will last approximately ½ hour. New Server Orientation will last approximately 1 hour. Questions? Call/text Kellie Hoffman at (810) 392-2388

or email [email protected]

Saturday, September 30th Required attendance for all Current Servers @

9:30 am New Servers Orientation at 10:00am

Holy Family Parish

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING

Monday, 9-18-17 7:00 pm Bible Study with Fr. Joe

Tuesday, 9-19-17 6:30 pm Confession

7:00 pm Mass

8:00 pm AA

Wednesday, 9-20-17 12:00 pm Prayer Blanket Ministry

4:00 pm Faith Formation Begins 6:30 pm RCIA

6:30 pm Parish Council Committee

7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting

Thursday, 9-21-17 9:00 am Divine Mercy Mission Center/Store Open

8:00 pm AA

Friday, 9-22-17 9:00 am Divine Mercy Mission Center/Store Open

Saturday, 9-23-17 2:30 pm First Eucharist Workshop

3:00 pm Confession

Sunday, 9-24-17 9:00 am Faith Formation

3:00 pm Confirmation Candidate/ Parent Day

6:30 pm Altar Society 50/50 Raffle Drawing

September 17, 2017 St. Augustine School

Navigate, Educate, Worship and Serve by Janet L. Savoyard, 7th Grade Teacher

As you may already know, our school’s Mission Statement is

“Navigate, Educate, Worship and Serve.” I always enjoy the

creative challenge of bringing the school’s theme into the

classroom to enrich the day-to-day lessons and get the students

thinking about its meaning. The first letters of each word in

the theme coincide with North, East, West and South – a fitting

comparison when you apply it to guiding young people in the

right direction.

Navigate: This past Wednesday the students attended a

presentation called The NED Show. NED stands for Never

Give Up, Encourage Others and Do Your Best. It was a great opportunity for students to learn how to navigate different

situations using the qualities of persistence, kindness and

excellence. What wonderful life lessons for our young people

to experience and practice using with their peers.

Educate: Middle school students tend to compare themselves

to other Middle school students. Peer interactions become

paramount at this stage of life. So, we get to spend a lot of

time discussing why being different is okay, why cliques are

unnecessary and the importance of maintaining a positive sense

of self. In essence, it’s okay to be different because adding

each individual’s uniqueness to the group makes that a better

group. It’s like a good gene pool with a lot of variety. The

Catholic Church unites around the globe to worship in the

liturgy within a set of standards. But, the liturgy becomes multi

-dimensional when the cultures and practices of the region are

incorporated into the mass. I am reminded of my experience of

attending mass on an island in the Bahamas. It was a very

small church but the energy and friendliness were immense.

Each of the statues of the saints wore island flowers and the

altar was adorned with lush foliage. The priest played the

guitar and sang some of the hymns in his native tongue. The

liturgy was familiar to me but yet different from what I am

accustomed to. So, this is one more instance where we can be

united in our efforts but we don’t need to be uniform in our

approach. Tolerance and understanding of other people and

their beliefs while promoting the value of diversity is such an

important lesson.

Worship: Here at St. Augustine School, our students not only

have the opportunity to attend Mass each Wednesday morning,

but they also are given the responsibility of taking on a

leadership role. Students serve as greeters, lectors, gift bearers

and ushers. A fairly new custom is that the seventh graders are

allowed to choose the closing song for the masses of the

following year. These are experiences that are unique to a

Catholic school education.

St. Augustine Catholic School

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Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School would like to invite all of you to our 2017 Scholarship Dinner on Saturday September 23rd. The proceeds from this event are used to extend scholarships to current and future Cardinal Mooney students.

The event will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mt. Clemens – who graciously donated their building and dinner to us. We invite you to join us for a 4:00pm Mass which will be followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 5:00pm and dinner at 6:15pm. The evening will also feature dueling pianos, an open bar, raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing.

Tickets for the event are $40.00 per person and can be reserved by calling CMC at 810-765-8825. If you would like to support the event but cannot attend, we also have 50/50 tickets which can be purchased from the school and the winner does not have to be present to win. We are so grateful for all of your support and we hope to see you there!

Serve: Fully two thirds of all heart transplant recipients take on

new traits, characteristics, memories or a hobby that belonged to the heart donor. This occurs even when the recipient knows

nothing about the person whose heart they’ve received. For

example, a woman who has never danced and received the heart

of a ballroom dancer suddenly is passionate about her new

hobby of ballroom dancing. Research like this with heart

transplant patients indicates that the heart has a type of “brain” of its own.

While the heart’s-brain has one agenda, the mind-brain has

another. Throughout history, the brain’s main goal is survival

of itself and the body. It needs to have somewhat of a selfish

outlook to ensure its survival. In contrast, the heart-brain is a

much more compassionate, giving, selfless thing and the two

together determine how we treat others. So, not only is it

important to educate the intellect, but also nurture the joy,

compassion, generosity and giving of the heart. I think this is at

the “heart” of a Catholic School education. Students learn to

give and serve and I see their helpfulness and willingness to do

so every day.

Enjoy your weekend as we continue to follow Jesus as our true

North.

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