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St. Christopher, Marysville

Pope Francis’ Mission Statement: To Become a Band of Joyful Missionary Disciples.

Archdiocese of Detroit’s Mission Statement: To Unleash the Gospel.

Saint Christopher’s Parish Mission Statement: Transform Lives in Jesus Christ

Through the Power and Freedom of the Gospel.

Parish Vision Statement: Foster a Personal Encounter with Jesus.

Pastor’s Points of Perspective. Hello my dear brothers and sisters of Saint Christopher’s

Parish Family. Beginning this Sunday evening I will be at the Archdiocese of Detroit’s

Priest Convocation in Boyne. The Archdiocesan Convocation is a biennial gathering of all the priests for

fraternity and formation. As a result of my being away Monday through Friday, there will not be 9 AM daily

Mass October 14 through the 18. Please pray for the priests and bishops of the Archdiocese during this time

(and always) – we could sure use your prayers! Thank you.

It is important to note that (if you have not heard by now) there was an arson fire at Saint Mary’s in Saint Clair

early morning on Tuesday, October 1. The church was broken into, the main altar cloth and the Marian altar

cloth were set on fire, and a crucifix was stolen. The suspect was carrying a skateboard and had a backpack on,

appeared to be male, but was also in disguise. I am writing to you about this incident since a crucifix was stolen

from our altar about a year or so ago, and we have frequently seen skateboarders on our property, especially near

the southeast entrance. Please be on the watch for anything suspicious and report it to the proper authority (me,

or the police, as applicable) as soon as possible. As a reminder, the parish property is private property, and no

one has a right to be on our private property who does not have a legitimate church purpose. My purpose in

writing this to you is to increase your awareness and watchfulness. Thank you.

After this watchful encouragement, we should also all then be aware that our siding on the Church will be

replaced over the next week or so, as well as our (“roof”) windows, so you will see workmen around. I wrote

about having our siding and windows replaced some time ago due to our continuously leaking roof, and now this

work is being done. The replacement of the siding should solve some of the problem with the leakiness, but we

also recently discovered that the roof was not done well when it was replaced less than a decade ago, which is

another contributing factor to our leaky problem. The roof seems to leak only when the wind blows while

raining.

Catechism of the Catholic Church Preface for this weekend’s readings to ponder. “Thanksgiving

characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what

she is. Indeed, in the work of salvation, Christ sets creation free from sin and death to consecrate it anew and

make it return to the Father, for his glory. The thanksgiving of the members of the Body participates in that of

their Head” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2637).

Fraternally,

Fr. James

St. Christopher Catholic Church



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WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, October 13

K of C Drive for the Mentally Impaired

6:30 a.m. Holy Fire Retreat for EDGE

8:00 a.m. Mass

9:30 a.m. RCIA

9:30 a.m. Religious Education

11:00 a.m. Mass

11:00 a.m. Children’s Church 3 yrs—Kdg

11:00 a.m. Babysitting in Quest Room

12:30 p.m. Quest Apple Orchard

7:00 p.m. SCC #5 & 7

Monday, October 14

No 9:00 a.m. Mass

6:30 p.m. Walking with Purpose

Tuesday, October 15

No 9:00 a.m. Mass

6:30 p.m. SCC #9

7:00 p.m. SCC #2, 4, 6 & 14

Wednesday, October 16

6:30 p.m. First Communion Parent Mtg.

7:00 p.m. SCC #8, 11 & 16

Thursday, October 17

No 9:00 a.m. Mass

Friday, October 18

6:00 a.m. That Man Is You

No 9:00 a.m. Mass

10:00 a.m. SCC #3

4:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice

5:00 p.m. Teen Choir Practice

Saturday, October 19

3:30 p.m. Reconciliation

3:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice

5:00 p.m. Mass

Sunday, October 20

8:00 a.m. Mass

9:30 a.m. RCIA

9:30 a.m. Religious Education

11:00 a.m. Mass

11:00 a.m. Children’s Church 3 yrs—Kdg

11:00 a.m. Babysitting in Quest Room

12:30 p.m. Called to Serve Workshop

7:00 p.m. Quest

*SCC=Small Church Community

That Man Is You— Catholic Men's Ministry

That Man Is You is about helping us to become a man after God's own

heart! It is life changing—and you have the opportunity to join our growing

group of men Friday mornings from 6am-7:30am. Meetings consist of a light

breakfast and video presentation followed by small group discussion. Please

join us and see the joy that so many men are experiencing through this

ministry. Cost: Free Value: Priceless!

Meetings—Fridays at 6:00 a.m. (St. Christopher Social Hall)

Keeping in Balance : Walking with Purpose Women’s Bible Study

Mondays from 6:30-8 PM in the Social Hall

Keeping in Balance focuses on creating balance within. You are welcome to

come as you are as we explore Biblical ways we can manage life’s pace and

pressure while living with calm and steadiness.

Please see our website http://www.stchrismi.org/wwp/ for the

registration form, calendar, and to find the link to purchase the book.

Contact Ketha Knuth at 810.364.5338 or [email protected] to join!

Musical Musings. As we continue into October, the Church encourages us

rekindle our devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in thanksgiving for, and to

obtain her constant, powerful maternal intercession with her Divine Son, Our

Lord Jesus.

On the Feast of the Holy Rosary this past Monday, Fr. James spoke about the

powerful prayer of the Rosary, and how we need to learn to say it with attention

and devotion, in order to obtain all the graces associated with it. The Hail Mary

is an exalted prayer in praise of our Lady, in praise of the great moment when

God became Man in her womb. At the center of the prayer is the Holy Name of

Jesus, that powerful Name, at the mention of which demons flee, and God’s

children are healed and restored. Surrounding the Holy Name of Jesus in this

beautiful prayer, we can perceive Mary, interceding and constantly appealing to

her Son for mercy on her children. It is a consolation to know that He never says

no to a request from her. With this thought it is easy to throw ourselves in Our

Lady’s arms, using this prayer to build our trust and confidence in her maternal

intercession.

The Ave Maria is one of the most popular texts to which composers write

music. Most sacred music composers have done so. This weekend the choirs

will sing the Hail Mary in Latin by Jacques Arcadelt. Since most of you know

the English version, I’ll put the English and Latin here, side by side. If you have

any desire to learn Latin, I would suggest that learning the Ave Maria is an easy

and wonderful way to start.

Ave Maria,

Gratia Plena,

Dominus Tecum;

Benedicta Tu in muleieribus,

Et benedicuts fructus ventris tui,

Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,

Ora pro nobis, pecatoribus,

Nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.

Amen.

Hail Mary,

Full of Grace,

The Lord is with thee;

Blessed art thou amongst women,

And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,

Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Pray for us sinners,

Now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Pax Christi,

Deidre Collins, Music Director


Day / Time Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Mass

Intention

† Gerald & Mary Lou

Malinowski (5 years)

by Jeff & Laurie

Malinowski

† Jerry Johnson

by the Taylor family

Parishioners &

Territorial Souls

of St. Christopher

† Susan Boughner

by Judy Walters

† Richard Hart

by his family

† Gordon Patana

by Nicole Champagne-Patana

Celebrant

Fr. James Arwady Fr. James Arwady Fr. James Arwady

Lectors

John Gomola

Ann Taylor

Christine Sass

Carrine Sylvia

Shawn Francek

Reilly Francek

Extra-ordinary

Ministers

of Holy

Communion

* Mass Sacristan

*John Gomola

Fely Nurenberg

John VanTiem

Debbie Gomola

Irene Huber

EMHC Needed

*Rob Slis

Carrie Roosen

Mike Roosen

Ron Baranowski

Gay Venia

*Cami Armstrong

Kristin Tunich

Sherry Kobe

Corinne Leto

Elizabeth Leto

Altar

Servers

Lauren Taylor

Sean VanTiem

Altar Server Needed

Sophia Senyk

Lucas Spresser

Graysen Stadler

Kyle Beecherl

Konner Wattle

Jacob Tunich

Hospitality

Ministers

Dave Huxhold

Paul Urben

Mike O’Brien

Gale Messing

Ted Hubbard

Rick Goodmen

Quain family

Remember to Keep

in Your Prayers

Bea Anglebrandt

Maurice Azar

Ann Biscarner

Mary Bixler

Otto Bromberger

Elizabeth Bolton

Ellen Bowie

Karen Carty

Mechelle Cloutier

Terry Cogley

Scott Dalecke

Michelle D’Arcy

Mary “Joanne” Deising

Steven DeMeulenaere

Helmut DeVigili

Walter DeVigili

Carolyn Engels

Amelia Foster

Ellen Frazer

Jane Frazer

Denise Gawronski

Mary Gibson

Hannah Gomola

Oliver Goniwicha

Karen Goodmen

Rick Goodmen

Timothy Hartig

Mary Hofmann

Kevin Hornbeck

Steven Hosterman

Jill Jedrzejewski

Christopher Jones

Willia Kane

Mike King

Kelli Kobe

Alex Kota

Sandy Kota

Cass Kramer

Mary Kwiatkowski

Barbara Letzgus

Ed Letzgus

Andrew Locano

Betty Meadows

Joe Melynchenko

Sarah Mineau

Christine Mroz

Mike Murphy

Ron Nurenberg

Mary E. O’Brien

Kelley O’Connor

Rudy Pale

Dominic Pecoraro

Gino Pecoraro

Ralph Policelli

Sharon Rajczi

Ruth Rose

Stan Rozborski

Rosalia Schulte

Samantha Schwartz

Thomas Shafran

Colleen Sowinski

Kim Stephenson

Rikki Terry

Terry Thomas

Richard Troy

Melissa Hamann Utter

Jody Voss

Robert Wawrzyniak

Sara Wawrzyniak

Benjamin Welser

Joyce Wessel

Theodore Wessel

Ralph White

Valerie Wills

Bonnie Wylin

St. Christopher’s Weekend Offering

Parish Support Weekend of 10/6/19:

Sunday Envelopes …….............$ 8,925.00

Loose (Gifts From Visitors) …..$ 649.00

Youth Collection …………..….$ 0.11

Total Sunday Collection……..$ 9,574.11

Parishioner Summary:

Number of Registered Families…….....704

Families Receiving Envelopes...…........700

Envelopes Received this Week..............240

Families using Automated Contributions...3

% of Registered Parishioner Supporters..35%

CSA 2019

Goal $71,327

Total Pledges………………..$ 113,295.00

Contributions Received …...…$ 76,985.00

Families Supporting CSA……………...206

Please make checks payable to

Archdiocese of Detroit—CSA

Thank you for your generous support!

Sunday, Oct. 13

2 Kgs 5:14-17

2 Tm 2:8-13

Lk 17:11-19

Monday, Oct. 14

Rom 1:1-7

Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Rom 1:16-25

Lk 11:37-41

Wed, Oct. 16

Rom 2:1-11

Lk 11:42-46

Thursday, Oct. 17

Rom 3:21-30

Lk 11:47-54

Friday, Oct. 18

2 Tm 4:10-17b

Lk 10:1-9

Saturday, Oct. 19

Rom 4:13, 16-18

Lk 12:8-12

Sunday, Oct. 20

Ex 17:8-13

2 Tm 3:14-4:2

Lk 18:1-8

Weekend Liturgy for October 19th & 20th, 2019



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QUEST High School Formation

Sun Oct 13—Apple Orchard

12:30-4:30pm- Permission slip needed

Bring a bag lunch

LOOKING AHEAD

Sun Oct 20—Photo scavenger hunt

7-8:30pm– Social Hall

Sun Oct 27—NET Retreat

4-8pm in Social Hall (for grades 7-12)

Join us for a taco/nacho bar, group

games, witness talks & prayer all lead by

young adult missionaries who put in

retreats all over the country!

QUEST High School Formation welcomes

students grades 9-12

regardless of faith background.

Questions? Please see QUEST board in

the Social Hall, parish website

www.stchrismi.org/quest or

Suzy DeVeny 810-364-4100 x204

Called to Serve Workshop

Required for High School Teens:

Grades 9-12

in ANY ministry within the church

Sunday, October 20, 2019

12:30 – 3:30 (Pizza Provided)

No cost to attend!

Please pre-register with Shelley Senyk

@ (810)364-4100 x 203

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