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If there are any names that can be removed from our Prayer List, please let us know by calling 734-425-4421.

CPT Joey Saunders, U.S. Marines; Joseph David Onadia, U.S. Navy; PVT Marcus Rodriguez, U.S. Army

OUR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS�

Steve Anderson

Kelly Beaudry

Joan Bischoff

Jerry Borycz

Boyington Family

Angela Bunio

Cathy Burdis

Ricky Canini

Jack Cyrul

Eileen Durham

Faith Falzon

Ashley Aaron Farkas

Janet Fleis

Mike Fusco

Betty Gable

Deb Gorski

Dawn Griffith

Ellen Howell

Evangeline Kabacinski

John Kaminsky

Susan Kelly

Joan Klein

Bob & Dolly Kluba

Jon Kolar

John Kolar

Lucy Kollar

Don Koszegi

John Krokosky

John Lardin

Patricia Lickman

Barabara Martin

Donald Masternak

Dennis & Kathy McCann

Irene Melady

Selena Montez

Debbie Moore

Leo Mysiewicz

Margaret Newman

Diane Novotny

Amber Nunn

Donald Oesterwind, Jr.

Henry Pardo

Patrick Patton

Jim & Geralyn Pawlaczyk

Deb Pietszak

Kathryn Piotrowski

Annette Puczkowski

Kim Quinn

Debbie Robarge

Bill & Rose Rodriguez

Florence & Ed Rysztak

Grace Rysztak

Emma Scaramella

Sean Schaefer

Andy Scheich

Tom Shafer

Jack & Nancy Shea

Dianne Shekell

Delores Stark

Natalie Tanana

Helen Tasiemski

George & Jackie Tindall

Roberta Troher

Doris Urbanski

Cathy West

Loretta Wood

Walter Wrone

Ralph Yakey

Nicole Zapinski

Henry Zajac

Joseph Zasa

PRAY FOR OUR SICK�

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MASS INTENTIONS�

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Mon. Oct. 12�

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8:30am�

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For Ryan Stonier Req. by Julie & John Barile�

Kathryn Wygant Req. by Julie & John Bar ile�

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Sat. Oct. 17�

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4:30pm�

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For Bill J. Egan on his birthday Req. by Family�

Deceased Members of the Bashur Family�

Deceased Members of the Hendrincks Family�

Eugene Franckowiak Req. by Don & Fran Niemiec�

Sun. Oct. 18� 9am�

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11am�

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Stanley Klos Req. by Thomas & Sharon Zbizek�

For Shirley Kubinski Req. by D.A.K�

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For Our Parish Family�

Easton Tempesco on his bir thday Req. by Family�

Wed. Oct. 14� Noon�

For Deacon Jim & Sue Hensel on their 70th Wedding �

Anniversary �

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Thurs. Oct. 15�

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Fri. Oct . 16�

8 :30am�

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8:30am�

Bill Miller Req. by Family�

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Ivo Zafferani Req. by Graziano Canini�

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Donate A Car to �

St Vincent de Paul�

�

Donate�a�car� to the National Council of

The Society� of Saint Vincent de

Paul�USA and help those in need in your

community.�

�

How it Works�

�� Call us at 800�322�8284 or go

to�svdpusa.careasy.org�

�� We will tow your vehicle at no cost

to you!�

�� Get a tax�deductible receipt and help

our cause.�

�� Your local SVdP Conference will

get the proceeds.�

Parish Mission Statement �

The Parish of St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy, inspired by Mary’s “Yes” and led by the Holy Spirit,

strives to be a faith-filled community, joyfully welcoming all to witness and to celebrate the Gospel.

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NOTES FROM PAUL

This weekend we are launching our CSA (Catholic Services Appeal) campaign in our parish. We are a few weeks

behind the rest of the Archdiocese, so those of you who have donated in the past have most likely already received

something in the mail. To be honest, I know many of you don't like CSA, and I understand your concerns. Yet

helping, even a little, with our CSA is the number one way that you can help St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy. I know

may people hold off to donate at Christmas since by tradition, all that money stays at our parish, but the part they

don't tell you is that that windfall in December is one of the things that causes our CSA obligation to go up every

year. In years that we don't meet that obligation we have to use general collection money to make up the

difference. In years that we get more money than our obligation (like last year) that extra money is sent back to

the parish.

I know it often feels like when you pay any kind of "tax," the money just disappears, but as someone who is

married to a Catholic school teacher, and is taking classes at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, I can say it helps

people in our parish. It also helps with Faith Formation, Christian Service, and many other programs around the

Archdiocese. If you can help, thank you. If you can't, that is ok too, but at least offer a prayer for the good work of

the Catholic Church in our area.

God bless you.

Paul Zbytowski

Pastoral Associate�

Queen’s Quotes from Religious Formation

Greetings and Salutations,

I will be out of the office October 12th and 13th. I am having a small surgical procedure on my right eye. Prayers

welcome. This week I write about the Gift of Peace. In your prayer time this week, I encourage all to read John

14: 25-27. After the read reflect on this question…What diminishes my own sense of peacefulness?

THE PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS

Time for a few laughs…

What kind of shoes do all spies wear? Sneakers.

What makes music on your head? A head band.

What did the bad sheep want to do? Wool the world.

Lol’s!!!!

Have a great week everyone!

Peace be with you,

Sabrina Queen

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS �

Archdiocese of Detroit�

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A one hour self guided Journey with the Saints

SUNDAY | OCTOBER 18 | 2-6PM

Last Admittance at 5pm

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

22430 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI

To sign up go to: https://signupgenious.com/go/8050A4AAEAC2FA4F94-walk

Carol Nelius,

Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Email: youthministry@stmarycooj.org

Text or Call: 734-765-5525

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.�

Where there is hatred let me sow your love.�

�

Where there is injury, pardon.�

Where there is doubt, faith.�

Where there is despair, hope.�

Where there is darkness, light.�

Where there is sadness, joy.�

�

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much

seek to be consoled, as to console;�

to be understood, as to understand;�

to be loved, as to love;�

For it is in giving that we receive,�

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.�

It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.�

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PARISH INFORMATION�

8200 N. Wayne Road, �

Westland, Michigan 48185�

Phone: 734�425�4421 �

Email: office@stmarycooj.org�

Fax: 734�425�0650�

Rectory Phone: (weekends & emergencies�

only please) 734�421�6544�

Website: www.stmarycooj.org�

�

St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy�

St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy�

Office Hours�closed for now�

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am−4:00pm�

Friday: Closed�

�

Mass Schedule�

MON, THURS & FRI �

�

WED �

�

SAT �

�

SUN�

8:30 am�

�

12:00 Noon �

�

4:30 pm �

�

9:00 am �

11:00 am�

�

Confession �

Saturdays: 3:30pm�

Baptisms �

Please call our Parish Office during

regular business hours. Parish member-

ship and preparation class required.�

Marriage �

Arrangements must be made by

registered parishioner at least six months

in advance to allow sufficient time for

instructions and preparation.�

Anointing of Sick and�

Ministry to Homebound �

Our pastor is available to visit upon request.�

RCIA �

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

For those interested in becoming a full

member of the Catholic Church. Please

call the office.�

Report Sexual Abuse for any child or adult: Call AOD victim assistance 1�866�343�8055

or Call the Michigan Department of Human Services at: 855�444�3911 any time�

�

�

�

PASTOR�

Fr. Shafique Masih Ext. 213�

pastor@stmarycooj.org�

�

DEACON J im Hensel�

(Deacon Emeritus)�

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FAITH FORMATION (pre�K to year 8)�

Sabrina Queen Ext. 217�

faithformation@stmarycooj.org�

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MUSIC AND WORSHIP�

Steve Reyes Ext. 230�

music@stmarycooj.org�

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PASTORAL ASSOCIATE/�

CHRISTIAN SERVICE�

Paul Zbytowski Ext. 221�

paul@stmarycooj.org�

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YOUTH MINISTRY�

Carol Nelius Ext. 215�

youthministry@stmarycooj.org�

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PARISH OFFICE MANAGER�

Peggy Fox Ext. 210�

peggy@stmarycooj.org�

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BOOKKEEPER�

Carol Pates Ext. 214�

bookkeeper@stmarycooj.org�

�

MAINTENANCE�

Shannon Galoch Ext. 220�

Brittany Murray (weekends)�

maintenance@stmarycooj.org�

�

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS�

Jeff Burden Grand Knight�

GK15204@mikofc.org �

�

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Ext. 219�

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL�

QUESTIONS: PPC@stmarycooj.org�

DIRECTORY�

Chair: Julie Callahan

Vice Chair: Art Regner

Secretary: Pat Slusarz

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL�

Doug Cyr

Michael Gluth

Suzanne Price

Gary Pieknik

Nancy Smith

Chris VanHoet

At�Large Members�

Hearing Devices are available. Please

see our music director in the choir area.�

Bulletin Articles due by 9 am on Monday

(5 days prior to publication). Submitted

bulletin content is subject to approval. �

MEMORARE

�

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that

anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy

intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly unto

thee O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To thee do we come. Before thee

we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.

ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION�

�

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I

love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I

cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least

spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there

and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from

you. Amen.

Readings for the week of October 11, 2020

Sunday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6/Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1/Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7 /Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 /Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Lk 11:42-46

Thursday: Eph 1:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6/Lk 11:47-54

Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13/Lk 12:1-7

Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7/Lk 12:8-12

Next Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 [7b]/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21

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FOOD PANTRY AND TOILETRY

DRIVE�

�

St. Mary, COOJ in partnership

with St. Thomas the Apostle

have an ongoing non-perishable

food and non-food/toiletry drive to

help those less fortunate in our

community. Please bring your

donations to the shopping cart in

the gathering space. Thank you

for your continued donations!

PLEASE ONLY NON-

PARISHABLES

(No bread, fruits or

vegetables)

I would like to express my thanks

and deep appreciation to all who

have sent me good wishes, cards

and gifts as I prepare to move to my

new assignment at Sts. Simon and

Jude Parish in Westland. I truly

appreciate all the heart-warming

words of appreciation for my service

and ministry here at St. Mary,

Cause of Our Joy during my six

years in residence here.

It’s been a pleasure to serve in

this parish during that time, and

I’ve experienced the many changes

that have taken place here with you

through those years. I’m grateful to

have know Fr. Shafique and his

generous hospitality as well as the

pastors who served here previously.

I will not be too far away for

many of you to come and visit

occasionally at my new assignment,

and I still may be a guest here in

the future.

God bless all of you and this

wonderful community of faith.

- Fr. Joe Plawecki

Come and Pray �

the Rosary with us!�

�

Wednesday Evenings �

at 7pm in the church. �

�

This Wednesday, October 14th.�

�

Bring your family�

Invite a friend!�

The Dispensation From the Sunday

Obligation to Attend Mass �

has been granted and extended to �

All the Faithful through �

Monday, November 23, 2020. �

�

Those older than 65 years old (the

recommended CDC age), those with a

compromised health condition or those

caring for the sick in any way, are

encouraged to stay home. �

�

Anyone who is ill, has a temperature,

cough, etc., should definitely stay home

as an act of justice to the whole

community. �

Knights of Columbus

Msg. Kohler Council 15204

ANNUAL GRAVE CLEANUP

ST. HEDWIG CEMETERY

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Please use form provided in

Gathering Space of church or

parish office. Call Doug Cyr for info

734-634-0719

A NOTE

FROM

FR. JOE

PLAWECKI

The Sunday Contribution

Report is not available

this week. Please see page

6 for the Parish Financial

Statement for the fiscal

year 2019-2020. Thank

you.

St. Paul of the Cross

Retreat Center

Theme:

“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”

Six men from our parish attended

a retreat the weekend of Oct. 2-4.

They felt very secure. St. Paul’s

has unique social distancing. They

also have revised informational

presentations. There is a new

schedule of Retreat dates. For

information please call Cathy at

734-266-2801

�

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Fiscal year 2019�2020 ended with offertory contributions under budget by ($72,725). A contributing factor in this

reduction was due to the suspension of masses caused by pandemic. The Christmas offertory and the CSA overages

totaled $89,091 ending the year with a net surplus of $18,102. Administrative costs totaled 65% of the overall operating

costs. Christian Service and Evangelization programs were a mere 1% of operating costs. Maintenance, building repairs

and utilities costs came in under budget due to contributions made to the building fund. �

The 2020�2021 budget has been completed and approved by the Archdiocese of Detroit. Unfortunately cuts had to be

made in this budget to keep the parish sustainable. The parish is operating on target with the goals set in the current

budget. �

�

�Thank you for your continued support. �

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