PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 25, 2018

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ST. MARY MAGDALEN BRIGHTON, MI

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ALL THINGS CONSIDERED LENT & PENANCE Lent is a time to turn away from sin to live the Gospel more fully. We are invited to ritual-ize this change of heart by bringing our sin to the Sacra-ment of Penance. Monday, March 26 (7 pm) Communal Celebration Individual Celebrations: Tues., March 27: 11 am-12 noon & 7- 8:30 pm Wed., March 28: 11 am – 12 pm & 4:30 to 5:30 pm. I hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to celebrate the richness of God’s mercy! THREE DAYS THAT MATTER The Triduum, the three day celebration of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, will soon be here.

The Triduum celebrates the pass over of the Lord Jesus from death to life, a wonderful truth that is the very core of what we believe as Christians.

Triduum is another name for the special Liturgy that begins on Holy Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. That service does not really end, we simply leave with the Lord to watch & pray with Him until midnight, when we disperse as we recall His arrest. The next day, Good Friday, we gather in silence to witness His condemnation and execution. Again, the service does not end, we simply depart until we gather on Holy Saturday evening to witness & celebrate the resurrection.

This year I invite you to truly celebrate your faith by joining in the Triduum (March 29 – 30 - 31). STORIES of the PARISH Our 25

th Anniversary Task

Group is hoping to gather pictures and stories that span our 25 years.

If you have photos you took at parish events, min-istries in action, etc., please email them to: pho-tos@saintmarymagdalen.org. These will be posted in the east and north hallways for folks to see over the course of the year.

We are also looking for stories of how the parish has been important to you and your family. You can email your story to our story editor, Skip Dorrington: maskip25@gmail.com.

In my “spare time” over the last few months I have been writing the story of our 25 years. It would be won-derful to include your stories in the larger bulletin over the course of this anniversary year! STAFF CHANGES Two of our staff have informed me they intend to retire ahead of me. One is Kathie Anderer, who has been the director of our Preschool. The other is Dave Wisniewski who has been our bookkeeper. Both have been with us for a long while and will be sorely missed. Both positions are part time; application forms and qualifications will be posted on our website after East-er.

Fr. Dave Howell

THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES

March 26, Monday of Holy Week Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11 9:00 am + MaryAnna Horkan 7:00 pm Regional Penance Service March 27, Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 9:00 am + Sarah Gargalino March 28, Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25 9:00 am + Vonnie Knapp March 29, Holy Thursday Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15

8:00 am Morning Prayer 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper 9-11:30 pm Night Watch 11:30 pm Tenebrae March 30, Good Friday, The Passion of the Lord Is 52:13-53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1-19:42 9:00 am Morning Prayer 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion March 31, Holy Saturday Gn 22:1-18/Ex 14:15—15:1/Is 55:1-11/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Rom 6:3-11/Mk 16:1-7 9:00 am Morning Prayer 2:00 pm Blessing of Food 8:00 pm Vigil St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners April 1, Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4/Mt 28:1-10 9:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners 11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION

OF THE LORD

Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43 In this reading, we see a progression of action. Peter is in the house of Cornelius. He is describing the activity of the Christian faith from the baptism John announced up to the pre-sent time.

Colossians 3:1-4 Although some believers think of the Christ event as something that existed only in the past and that we merely remember this now, this read-ing for Easter Sunday clearly weds the life of Christ with the life of those in the Church right now.

Matthew 28:1-10 Matthew’s Resurrection narrative recounts that as Mary Magdalen and another Mary ar-rived at Jesus’ tomb, they first encountered an earth-quake, depicting to the Jews an Old Testament signal of both the action of God and the dawning of a new age. Now the new age fully dawns, with Jesus’ Resurrection confirming the act of God and releasing the power of Divine Life.

Reflect: What does the Resurrection mean for you?

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, March 26 9:00 am No Preschool 9:45 am Yoga 6:00 pm Alpha Core 6:00 pm Magdalen’s Kitchen 6:30 pm RCIA Easter Vigil Retreat 7:00 pm Regional Penance Tuesday, March 27 9:00 am No Preschool 11 am - Noon Individual Penance 12 - 7 pm Dearborn Meat Pick Up 7 - 8:30 pm Individual Penance Wednesday, March 28 9:00 am Liturgy 9:00 am No Preschool 9:15 am MOMS Group 11 am - Noon Individual Penance 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 4:30-5:30 pm Individual Penance 6:30 pm Seder Meal Thursday, March 29 Office Closed 8:00 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am No Preschool 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:30 pm Night Watch 11:30 pm Tenebrae Friday, March 30 Office Closed 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am No Preschool 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross 5:30 pm Passion Readers Rehearsal 7:30 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion Saturday, March 31 9:00 am Morning Prayer 10:30 am RCIA Easter Vigil Reflection 12:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt 2:00 pm Blessing of Food 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday 9:00 am Liturgy 11:00 am Liturgy

WELLNESS QUOTE Never say anything which doesn’t

improve the silence.

Donna Babcock Sue Beaumont Teresa Beyer Taylor Brake Jeanne & Eugene Buel Larry Buslepp Reggie Caprara Eileen Chvala Linda Coffman Carole Conklin Hugh Conahan Melody Cook Cienna Ditri Sean English James Farhat David Grinnell Jeff Harper Barb Hemmi Karen Johnson Kathleen Konley Ian Lang Herb Langer Alan Laginess Justina Laginess Robert Laginess Kelly Luck Gwen Maes Jean Mayer Tom McSweeney

Diane Matonic Diane Milosek Diane Morrison Michelle Neiswan Diane Olsem Peggy Ortiz Stan Osdras Sam Petrocella Kathleen Reid Jamie Riley Ron Sherman Matt Siragusa Norah Standen Emma Thompson Marylyn Trader Michelle Turner Michelle Warren Bill Wertz Tom Zremski Abby Annabelle Chris David Diane Mary Matt Payton Stella Sunni

STEWARDSHIP REPORT WEEK OF 3/18/2018

Approximately 1415 people participated Env/Cash $ 14,852 EFT/Online $ 18,380 TOTAL $ 33,232 Children’s Collection $ 89.22

STORIES of the PARISH We are looking for stories of how St. Mary Magdalen has been im-

portant to you and your family.

Send us yours! Email your story to our Story Editor, Skip Dorrington: maskip25@gmail.com. We will share them with the community throughout 2018 to celebrate our anniversary. Thanks!

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YOUTH NEWS

Margaret Callaghan

RELIGIOUS FORMATION NEWS

Roxanne Hundsrucker

This year the school’s spring break begins this week, Palm Sunday. This means that many families will be traveling out of town, me and mine included. I pray for safety, good times and memory-making moments. Being that it is Holy Week, and the Triduum starts on Thursday, I pray that all those traveling will set aside some time each day for reflection and special time with God. This is a beautiful time of the year in the church and I pray you find your own quiet time during all the fun this week. Your Dearborn Meat order will be in on Tuesday, March 27, for pick up between noon and 7pm in the Youth Room. Enter at the activity door. Thank you for your purchase and support. Current and past St. Mary Magdalen Youth Group Members!! St. Mary Magdalen is celebrating our 25th Anniversary this year! We have been asked to write sto-ries of what St. Mary Magdalen has meant to us, per-sonally. I am asking that you, as a member of our youth group (whether in years past or today), please consider taking some time to write a reflection about your in-volvement here. It would be great to hear from you! We have a two week break from our Sunday evening Youth Alpha sessions and will resume on Sunday, April 8th at 6:30 pm. EDGE From the Middle School Rally a few weeks ago…..

We meet only two more times in April, on Monday the 9th and then on the 23rd.

Holy Week begins TODAY with Palm Sunday We begin the Holiest Week of the year today! There is so much going on this week, please join us as we pre-pare for the coming of the Lord. At the Seder Meal hosted by our Community Life team and Father Dave. We will celebrate the reflection of our Jewish Heritage observed on the evening before Holy Thursday. The Triduum (which in Latin means the three days (tri- = three, -dies = days) begins the evening of Holy Thursday and continues through the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Liturgically these three days are one, continuous day. The Easter Triduum begins the celebra-tion of the death an resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us on Holy Thursday “The Mass of the Lord’s Supper” at 7:30 pm. This is not only an awesome Liturgy but a great formation opportunity for our children. On Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” is at 1 pm and at 7:30 pm “The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion.” Join us at noon on Saturday for the “Easter Egg Hunt” and bring your Easter dinner basket at 2 pm for a blessing. Then at 8 pm join us for the Easter Vigil. Have you ever attended the Easter Vigil? What an experience! The celebration of light that begins outside with a great fire and the lighting of the Easter candle and candles we each light from the flame of the Easter candle. We celebrate the sacrament of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist and we proclaim the great “alleluia”.

Journey with Jesus (JWJ) Vacation Bible School We need adults to help us before, during, and after for clean-up. Some help can be done from home such as decorations, registration, and even putting together craft kits. The week of JWJ is July 30– August 3, 2018 and our theme is Shipwrecked Rescued by Jesus.” During the week of JWJ we bring together about 100 participants and about 50 pre-teen/teen helpers. It is necessary to have about 15 adults during the week of JWJ and it is necessary that they all attend a Virtus training prior to the week. It is important we have adults commit to helping make this week a continued suc-cess. Confirmation Retreat for our current 9th grade youth is set for August 10/11 and will be overnight. Please make sure to mark your calendars! It is the re-quired that all Candidates attend a retreat prior to the sacrament. More information will follow in June. Watch your mail and email in June. We do not have a date for Confirmation yet; it will be a Saturday Liturgy most like-ly in November or December depending on the Bish-op’s schedule.

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CHARITY & JUSTICE OF FAITH AND SERVICE

Sr. Joyce Hoile, OSF

Annual Seder Meal A Sacred Opportunity

Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 pm for school-age children and adults. Catholics celebrate the Seder Meal in recognition of our Jewish faith on the eve before Holy Thursday. Father Dave will lead us in the Haggadah Ritual and Meal. Please sign up and bring a dish for the potluck meal.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31, at Noon, the first hunt will begin. Children ages 0 – 13 are welcome. St. Pat-rick school students are also invited. A Brighton

Fire Truck will be here. Peter Rabbit will be here in person and available for pictures. Children bring your baskets and parents bring your cameras. Plan to come early as the “hunts” go fast.

Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz

This live, one-man production will be performed by Leonardo Defilippis, at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, April 13 at 7:30 pm. Come, experience this relevant and gripping drama of Fr. Maximilian Kolbe’s heroic life and his martyr-dom in the concentration camp at Auschwitz. This production is suitable for ages 10 and up. Tickets are $10 each at all the Catholic Churches in Living-ston County. Please come to the St. Mary Magdalen Parish Office anytime during office hours, or before and after the weekend Masses. Please consider bringing someone who doesn’t drive at night or someone who attends church occasionally. This is brought to us by the Livingston County Vicariate. Sister Joyce

Senior Giving Tree Please return your gift by Monday, March 26.

On the Rise Bakery will be at St Mary Magdalen the weekend of April 14th and 15th. This Capuchin baking program is a social enterprise that allows men to learn a trade and im-prove their lives. By purchasing these quality products we are helping them achieve their goals. They are thankful to Father Dave and all parishioners for this opportunity.

Stewardship of the Earth In June, 2015, Pope Francis published his encyclical Laudato Si’. Based on the Pope’s letter and ideas pro-posed by parishioners, a project has been arranged at Kensington Metro Park to help address invasive spe-cies threatening native plants in the park. The project will take place on April 21 from 10 to 2 in the park. If you would like to participate or if you’d like more in-formation, please sign up in the Gathering Space or contact Ken Kuna at ken.kuna@gmail.com or 734-751-4100.

Magdalen’s Kitchen Sign-Up

Names of those interested in serving at Magdalen’s Kitchen for the Mondays of April and the first half of May are being accepted. Assistant cooks, set-up/server/clean-up, dish washing, desserts, and sub posi-tions are needed. Sign-up sheets are organized by date and are on the Charity & Justice table in the Gath-ering Space. Reminder slips are available to remind you of your commitment. Please list the email address or phone number you can be contacted at. A re-minder will be sent to you prior to the date you are vol-unteering. Volunteers must be middle school age or older to fill a server or dish washer position and 18 or older to fill an assistant cook position.

Card Making Class Tuesday, April 10, at 1 pm

Class is taught by a professional instructor and the $5 fee includes all materials. You will make three cards and it is asked that you donate one birthday card to Meals On Wheels. Please consider helping us put a smile on the face of a client by joining this fun class. Please call Pam at 810-772-8252 to register so we have enough materials available.

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GYM ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

Mon. Mar. 26 8:30 pm Men’s Basketball Tue. Mar. 27 7:00 pm _______ ________ Wed. Mar. 28 6:30 pm Seder Meal Thu. Mar. 29 _______ ________ Fri. Mar. 30 _______ ________ Sat. Mar. 31 12:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt outdoors Sun. April 1 _______ ________

MINISTERS OF PRAYER

Sun. March 25 Jan Altermatt Mon. March 26 Larry & Gwen Maes, Shirley Brake Tues. March 27 Mary McKaig Wed. March 28 Carolyn Crabbe Thur. March 29 Rita DeRaud, Joe Martinez Fri. March 30 Colleen Atwood Sat. March 31 Judy Brown

Drivers Needed! Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you have a few hours a month to help home-bound seniors? Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC) is looking for volunteers who

like working with older adults. Opportunities include (but are not limited to): transport older adults to ap-pointments; errands; friendly home visits and respite care for family members. An hour or two a week or month can make the world of difference to a homebound senior! If you know of anyone that would benefit from these services or if you would like to become a volunteer, please contact Linda Bauby of LCCC at (517)545-5944 ext. 121 or linda@livingstoncatholiccharities.org. Fur-ther information on our programs can be viewed at www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org.

LCUI is now at a combined total of 948 Babies Saved within the FOURTEEN Pro Life Pregnancy Centers we have assisted in placing Ultrasound Machines throughout the State of Michigan over the last SIX years. We are currently engaged with THREE additional Pregnancy Re-source Centers, New Life Pregnancy Center in Gaylord, Positive Solutions & Informed Choices (PSIC) in Ionia, & Image of God Pregnancy Center in Madison Heights. Our “Time To Save Lives” Spring Raffle is currently in full swing; please see your parish representative or visit our website for details. None of this would be possible without your generous donations. Thank you for your continued support. LCUI is a 501 C3 Non-Profit Organization. Please follow

our progress. A complete list of these pregnancy Centers

can be found at: www.lcultrasound.org or at

www.facebook.com/lcultrasound

Lawn Cutting! Spring is just around the corner. Sign-up for grass cutting is in the Gathering Area alcove to the right as you are leaving church.

Thank you in advance for signing up!

Knights of Columbus Major Degree Saturday, April 7

At St. Mary Magdalen

Admission (1st) Degree: Check in for candidates at 8:30 am, degree at 9:00 am Formation (2nd) Degree: Check in for candidates at 10:15 am, degree at 10:30 am Formation (3rd) Degree: Starts at the completion of the Formation Degree Luncheon to follow at 12:30 pm Please contact Grand Knight Ryan Bosn with any questions: gk12295@mikofc.org or 248-431-9737

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LIVINGSTON YAM: YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

EVENTS & HAPPENINGS FOR THOSE 18-35 www.livingstonyam.com

MONTHLY MASS & DINNER Sunday, March 25

5pm Mass @ St. Joseph, Howell 6:30pm Dinner @ El Patron

2010 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843

Come gather in prayer and grow as community as we embark upon Holy Week!

Contact Shannon at livingstonyam@gmail.com or 810-588-7665 or visit www.livingstonyam.com for more info. Also find us on Facebook at "Livingston YAM"

25th Anniversary Pictorial Directory

Please be a part of our new family directory program. Photography dates are: April 24 through May 5. Sign up after Masses in the Gathering Area or online* Monday through Friday using the “New Parish Directo-ry” link at www.saintmarymagdalen.org. Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and directory for participating. You are not obligated to purchase any photographs taken. More information will be available online or when you sign up after Mass. *Church Code: MI1068 Password: pictures

Mom-to-Mom Sale

St. Mary Magdalen, 2201 Old US 23, Brighton MI Saturday, April 14th, 9am-1pm -$1

Early Admission:8:30am - $2 Rental Info: Tables $15, Rack Space $5

Large Items $1/each Contact: Rodney Simon (586)596-4813 or email brightonmomsale@gmail.com Hosted by Knights of Columbus Council #12295

Marriage Enrichment Opportunities Looking for an opportunity for meaningful time away with your spouse? Enrich your marriage and your Catholic faith by attending

a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend April 13-15 in Holly or April 27-29 in Troy. Contact Andrew & Alaina Wollner at 734-531-9191 for more info and apply online at www.wwme.org.