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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.
MAY 6, 2018 • SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
CAUSE
OF St. Mary, Our Joy 8200 N. Wayne Road • Westland, MI 48185
734-425-4421 • stmarycooj.org
Joyful News
I often read various Christian blogs; some are meant particularly for pastors, some are more specifically related to the Bible, others are more general in nature and are written for all “varieties” of Christians. Recently I read one, and the following comment was posted:
There is a BIG difference between following Jesus of Nazareth and the political/nationalistic movement that is often called Christianity. Learn the Difference!
All too often, we get caught up in what we hear or see on the news, or in society. Unfortunately, people regularly use Christianity as a type of “excuse” for what they want to promote, or to preach, or the way that they want to live, and want you to live as well. I think we can all admit that there is a great rift in our society, particularly in the political sphere. Regrettably this carries over into our religion. It cuts to the depths of our faith, and we may not even realize it. When we are told that it is okay to “hate” someone, particularly if that person is different than I am in culture, race, religion, nationality, orientation or language, this is not at all what Jesus taught when He told us to “Love one another”. We are called to imitate and follow Jesus of Nazareth; not to imitate other people, even if we look up to them. Christianity is a monotheistic religion, but it is not monolithic. We believe in one, living and loving God, not in a religion that is an immovable rock. We are made up of different individuals; we are not forced into oppression. All are children of the loving God.
This also makes me reflect upon the difference between being “anti-abortion” and “Pro-life”. Being anti-abortion often means you are connected with the “political” movement against abortion. It does not, however, acknowledge that you respect all life, at all times of that life, from cradle to grave: the life of babies that don’t receive proper health care; the fears of teenagers going to school every day and wondering if they will be the next ones to see their classmates shot to death; the families striving to live a life free of violence and war; prisoners on death row who have no hope left in their lives; the elderly and infirmed who are many times looked upon as burdens. I have seen many of these cases with my own eyes; we cannot sit by and be uncaring. We must follow Jesus of Nazareth. Please, learn the difference.
Fr. Ken
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Scheduling for our directory will continue this week-end. Sign up for dates, June 5-9 are now available. There are convenient times available beginning early afternoon until 8:30pm most days. Don’t delay! For those who wish to submit their own photo, the cost is $10 and your photo will be returned to you. If you would like to schedule your appointment from Monday to Friday, you can sign up online. Simply go to the Universal website www.ucdir.com, click on “Photography Appointment”, enter MI1117 in the Church Code field and enter Photos in the Church Password field. Follow the prompts to schedule your family’s appointment time. Please call the office if you need assistance using the online sign-up.
From the Pastor’s Desk
Please join us for our
May Crowning on
Sunday, May 13
following
the Noon Mass.
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL
JUNE 25-29
See more information on page 5
Page 2 PARISH INFORMATION
Mass Schedule
MON, THURS & FRI
WED
SAT
SUN
8:30 am
12:00 Noon
4:30 pm
8:00 am 10:00 am
12:00 Noon
Baptisms Please call our Parish Office during regu-lar business hours. Parish membership and preparation class required.
Confession Saturdays: 3:30pm
Office Hours Monday to Thursday: 8:00am−4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-Noon
St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy
8200 N. Wayne Road, Westland, Michigan 48185
Phone: 734-425-4421 Email: [email protected]
Fax: 734-425-0650
Website: www.stmarycooj.org
St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy
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, deacon or lay ministers are 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.
Parish Registration Please call the office at 734-425-4421 to register with our parish. Please notify our parish of any address or phone changes.
PASTOR
Fr. Ken Mazur, PIME Ext. 213
PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
Fr. Joe Plawecki
DEACON J im Hensel (Deacon Emeritus)
FAITH FORMATION (pre-K to year 8)
Sr. Gemma Legel, OSF Ext. 217
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Steve Reyes Ext. 230
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE/
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Paul Zbytowski Ext. 221
YOUTH MINISTRY
Carol Nelius Ext. 215
SECRETARIES
Peggy Fox Ext. 210 Sandy Young Ext. 211
BULLETIN / MINISTRY SCHEDULING Jennifer Newman Ext. 218 [email protected]
BOOKKEEPER
Carol Pates Ext. 214
MAINTENANCE
Shannon Galoch Ext. 220
Matt Andresen
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Bob Schoenborn Grand Knight [email protected] 734-812-8734
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Ext. 219
DIRECTORY
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Steve Anderson
Victoria Angelosanto
Lee Borycz
Bob Cadotte Antonia Casamatta
Tina Ciepley
Jim DeVitis Ilio DiMascio
Tom Dobrowolski
Janet Fleis Annette Fish
Bill Forshey
Jessica Freeman
Alisa Gardner Anita Gaskins
Fran Gleason
Mark Gosdzinski Maria Gomez
Richard Gora
Dee Jones Marilyn Kashat
Bob Kluba
Rita Kraft John Lardin
Phil Macunovich
MaryAnn Magon
Stephanie Mazaitis Dolores McCarthy
Selena Montes
Michael Morris Patricia Murray
Gerry & Deb Pietszak
Rita Polent Emma Roberts
Mae Rose
Edward Rysztak
Adele Sabo
Lorraine Saunders
Nancy & Jack Shea
Tom Shafar Dianne Shekell
Andrea Sinadinoski
Dan Stachow
Robert Stachura Jr.
David Taillard
David Wasil Bernadine Welsh
Theresa Witkowski
Antoinette Wronsack Nova Zeboyan
PRAY FOR OUR SICK
1st Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Resp. Psalm: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
READINGS for May 13 The Ascension of the Lord
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
Hearing devices are available for
use during Mass. 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.
OUR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS
CMDR Theron R. Korsak, U.S. Navy; CPT Joey Saunders, U.S. Marines; Joseph David Onadia, U.S. Navy; PVT Marcus Rodriguez, U.S. Army; SMSGT Terence Zelek, U.S. Air Force
If there are any names that can be removed from our Prayer List, please let us know by calling 734-425-4421
Chair: Art Regner Vice Chair: Ann Schroeder Secretary: Mike Francis
At-Large Members
Julie Callahan Doug Cyr Michael Gluth Suzanne Price
Gary Pieknik Pat Slusarz Nancy Smith Chris VanHoet
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Faith Formation
Open Registration
for 2018-2019
and beyond
We are trying to determine
our enrollment for next year.
Besides returning children
and families, we would like
to hear from new families
with new children K-8.
Sessions are held on Mon-
days from 6:00-7:15 pm
from September to May.
Please clip out and return the
form below if this pertains to
you and your family. Thank
you. We will contact you
with more specifics when
the time comes.
Family Name(s)
_______________________
Mailing Address
_______________________
_______________________
Phone number
______________________
Children’s Names,
birthdates, grade/level
(K-8), needs:
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
The top Line Today held the last Liturgy of the
Word with Children for the season. I do hope
someone will take up the mantle and continue it after
I leave. It is a delightful ministry if you like children
and relate well with them. We have lots of resources to hlep with
the preparation.
Open Registration for 2018-19 Catechetical Year. Forms are in
the back of church and in the FF office.
The Bottom Line Knock-knock. Who’s there? Churchill. Churchill
who? Churchill be the best place for a summer wedding. Sr. Gemma Legel, OSF
IN FORMATION
LIVING ROSARY WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 at 7:00pm
Please join us for our Living Rosary. A Living Rosary is when people represent each bead of the rosary in memory of a loved
one. We need YOU to make up one of the 60 beads. 60 flowers from this celebration will be planted on our parish grounds to be enjoyed by all.
A light reception will follow.
Please call the office at 734-425-4421 to reserve a spot.
Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards Will be available THIS weekend (May 5/6) for a donation of $2 per name. Members from our Youth Group will be in our Gathering Space with the Spiritual Bouquet Mass cards. You may also purchase them from our Parish Office during regular business hours through Monday, May 7th. All names of Mothers, Living or Deceased, will be printed on a special insert in our Bulletin Mother’s Day weekend, May 13th.
BABY BOTTLE DRIVE
AAA Pregnancy Resource Center in Livonia has been helping families for over 40 years. They provide many free services, including pregnan-cy tests & ultrasounds. AAAPRC shares God’s truth with young moms and helps them to understand God’s plan for their life and their baby. Please stop on your way out of Church beginning MOTHER’S
DAY (May 13) , and pick up a baby bottle to take to your home or office. Then, do your best to fill the bottle up over the next few weeks
with spare change, bills or checks (made out to AAAPRC) and bring the bottle back on FATHER’S DAY (June 17)! Please bring the bottle back even if it’s just ½ full ~ every little bit helps. Empty ones should also be returned so that AAA PRC will not have to replace them. Get the kids involved – search the van, under the couch cushions, the bottom of Mom’s purse, the top of Dad’s dresser, raid the piggy bank! Have fun! It may not seem like much, but these coins add up, and they all make a difference for LIFE!!! If you have any questions or would like additional bottles, please call the office.
Sponsored by our Parish’s Christian Service Commission
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Forever Young Seniors…
Our next meeting will be tomorrow at 10:00am in the large Social Hall. This will be our annual Kentucky Derby
Horse Races and Derby Hat Parade &
Contest. Bring your dollar bills for the horse races and your favorite Derby picture topper, bowler or any hat for the contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best chapeau. Our volunteer chefs will be Ann Findysz and Flo Bozek.
Reminder: for those going on the Holland Tulip Time bus trip Tuesday, May 8th, please be in the parking lot by 7:00am
Please keep all of our ill members in your prayers. We have some wonderful bus trips coming up:
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Huron Lady II � Wednesday, July 25th � 9:30am – 6:15pm $76 due by July 11th
Jackson Historic Prison Tour Thurs, Aug 16th 8:30am – 5:15am $93 due by Aug 2nd
Detroit Historic Churches Thurs, Sept 6th 9:15am – 5:00pm $83 due by Aug 23rd
The bus trips are open to everyone. Please call me 734-525-3737 for
reservations and more details. Copies of the flyers are available in the back of Church or at the Parish Office during
regular business hours.
Make checks payable to Bianco and
mail to me at
8843 Linville, Livonia, MI 48150
Maryann Sligay
HOLY NAME FRATERNITY
Holy Name Fraternity will meet at 7 pm, Tuesday, May 15, in the small hall. On the agenda are presentation of the Holy Name Fraternity budget, and nominations and election of the executive board for next year. All members are encouraged to attend. New members are welcome, too! Seats remain available for the HNF sponsored bus trip to the Indians/Tigers baseball game at Comerica Park on Sunday, July 29. Contact Bob Sheppard at: [email protected], or 734-
455-1561, to make your reservation. ALL are welcome while 55 seats remain. All of our assigned seats at Comerica are in the shade. Final payment is due by June 15.
Paul Markus
Our next Baptism class for Parents and Godparents is Monday, May 7 at 7:00pm
Parish Center Building.
Please make sure you register for one of our Baptism Classes by contacting our Parish Office at 734 425 4421.
June Jamboree Raffle
We would like to thank everyone who has been selling Raffle Tickets for the June Jamboree. If you are looking for something extra to do to help us with this event, we have two more chances. First, we would like to raffle off a “Wheelbarrow of Joy”; if you would like to donate a bottle of Premium Liq-uor it would help spread the “Joy” to the winner. Second, we would like to raffle off a basket filled with gift cards to local restaurants and businesses. Our hope is that each raffle will reach a value of approximately $500 (we will let everyone know when we hit our target), and all proceeds will go to as-sist with Capital Improvements at St Mary. Unused gift cards in sealed and marked envelopes can be dropped off in the collection basket, and bottles of alcohol can be dropped off in the Parish Office. Thank you!
Coffee Sunday
Meet and get to know more of your
parish family members in the Social
Hall after 10am Mass.
NEXT Sunday, May 13
If you would like to donate homemade
cupcakes, cookies or other goodies for
the above date, please contact:
Don & Kathy Yokley at: 734-335-6670
Holy Name Fraternity
Memorial Day Gold Outing
Monday, May 28
Gateway Golf Club
Tee Time: 7:30am
Cost: $50.00
Contact: Dave Gluth 734-560-4688 Ken Pryce 734-634-4898
Deadline: May 20
Can you feel the excitement as we count down the days to our first June Jamboree? In addition to our cash prize raffle, there will be 5 big bucket raffle prizes at our event. Tickets will be available the day of the Jamboree. Our first great prize is a 3 night resort stay at Mountain Run at Boyne, Boyne Falls. Check in on Friday, August 31 and check out Monday, September 3. Prize includes one bedroom (queen bed and sofa bed), 1 bath, full kitchen, laundry facilities, indoor pool/hot tub. Other amenities at the resort include spa, indoor water park, paddle boats (free), golf, hiking and mountain bik-ing are also available. More information will detail our next 4 great prizes in upcoming bulletins. Stay tuned!
JUNE JAMBOREE On the grounds of
St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy
Friday, June 15
6:00pm-11:00pm
• Food trucks (including Buffy’s
Mex-Casian Grill, Detroit BBQ Company, Nosh Pit, Mean Weenie, and Treat Dreams)
• Music with classic rock band Power Play
• Raffles ($10,000 top prize)
• Beer Tent
*Proceeds go to capital improvements
at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy
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Frank Tierney
And to all our newly registered members! If you have any questions about any of the Committees or Groups at our Parish, please call the Parish Office at 734-425-4421
E u c h a r i s t i c
E x p o s i t i o n
WEDNESDAYS 12:30-3:00pm
in Church
RELAY FOR
LIFE
AMERICAN
CANCER
SOCIETY
This year the
Relay for Life-
Westland/Wayne
20 hour event will start on Saturday, June
9 at 11:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, June
10 at 7:00 a.m. in Central City Park (Ford
Road and Central City Between Wayne
and Hix). There will be entertainment,
games, activities, food, community fellowship and lots of family fun for all
ages. We will be asking our parish family
to stop by and help take a shift to walk on
behalf of our team or take a shift selling
concessions or maybe even grill hot dogs
at our tent the day of the event. The name
of our team is "Heart and Sole". We will
have an sign up sheet coming soon. As part of our 20 hour walk and
celebration we honor our cancer survivors
and their caregivers with a wonderful recognition and luncheon at the Westland
Farmers Market at 11 a.m. The luncheon
is provided by local restaurants in our
community. If you or someone you
know is a survivor, please provide their
name and address so we can personally
invite them and register them for this
event. We would love to see our parish
family of cancer survivors honored at the
event. You are why we Relay! If you have any questions, or would like to register for the luncheon, please email Carol Nelius - [email protected] or call at 734 765 5525 Team Website: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY18NCR?team_id=2244391&pg=team&fr_id=87154
Class of 2018
CALLING ALL GRADUATES
If you are graduate from either high school or
college this year, or if you are aware of some-
one who is, your Parish community would
like to honor all graduates. Our graduate Mass will be held on :
Sunday, May 20 at the 10am Mass
If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please fill out this form and drop in the collection basket or take to the Parish office as soon as possible. Please mark the envelope “Graduating Senior”. All Graduate names will be printed in the bulletin.
Name of Graduate ___________________________________________________
Phone____________________________Email_____________________________
School of Graduation_________________________________________________
Degree earned :______________________________________________________
*If you would like to participate in our Graduation Mass but are unable to attend this Mass time, please call the office to make alternate arrangements.
ALL YOU CAN EAT
Pancake & French Toast
Breakfast
SUNDAY, MAY 20
8:30am to NOON
Saint Mary, Cause of Our Joy
Social Hall
COST: $3 Adults
$1.50 Children ages 2 to 10
MENU: Pancakes, French Toast, Ham, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Applesauce,
Tea, Coffee, Milk, & Juice Sponsored by
HOLY NAME FRATERNITY
Vacation Bible School June 25-29
6:00-8:30pm
Pre-K (ages 3 & 4)—Grade 6
Quest for the King—Hearing God’s Cal Registration Cost: $20.00 per child
(Families with three or more children are $15.00 per child). You may register at the parish office weekdays. Children will be given a CD with all of the VBS songs for them to take home on the last night of class. You will be given a t-shirt iron-on to make a shirt for your child upon registration. Please wear your shirt the week of VBS
Please see the t-shirt colors for your child:
Pre-K = Green; Kindergarten=Purple; Grades 1 & 2 = Yellow;
Grades 3&4 = Royal Blue; Grades 5&6 =Orange
Note: Michael’s, Joann’s Fabr ic and Crafts and even CVS sell colored t-shir ts between $3 - $5 on average.
Any questions, please contact Carol Nelius at 734 765 5525 or email at
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE MAY 12/13
SATURDAY 4:30pm SUNDAY 8:00am SUNDAY 10:00am SUNDAY 12 Noon
Celebrant Fr. Ken Fr. Ken Fr. Joe Fr. Marcelo
Lector Comm.
Ann Findysz Julie Callahan
Paul Kinnell Katie Bohr
Pat Russo Suzanne Price
Jim McDonnell Ellen Steele
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Kim Rourke Lou Stremich Gloria Townsend
Loretta Wood
Ralph Costyn Lisa Kliza Pat Slusarz
Larry Janowski
Carol Janowski
Emmanuel Eze
Diane Fredrickson
Olimpia DeToma Maryann Sligay Katie Bohr
Kathy Andrus Duane Harbowy Cathi Macko Nicole Macko
Geralyn Pawlaczyk
Sue Gomez Jeanne Sullivan
Annmarie Konrad Ken Konrad Scott Ozga Jennifer Gonzalez
Carol Knoblock Jennifer Schaefer Darlene LaFave
Altar Server Jason Alava Natalie Francis Kingsley Ugwu Angel Kimfon Jason Cullen Celia Mercado Esmeralda G.
Sacristan Fran Gleason Alice André Karen Bulmanski Jeff Vernon
Ushers Tony Collins
Peter Kowalski
Paul Markus
Tony Micallef
Don Niemiec
Steve Noonan
Frank Pelton
Emery Price
Jean Schmuck
Jack Rourke
Jim DeVitis Jim Fredrickson Don Koszegi Ernie Lenard
Bill Lezotte Paul Lukasik Dan Stachow Leslie Johnston
Robert Dropp Michael Gluth
Mark
Goszinski John Meconi
Andy Konstal Kathy Sherry
Ron Sherry
John Burke Clare Masak
Jim Siepierski Yonnie Underwood
Ken Konrad
Barb Burke
Greeters Connie & John
Flynn
Eunice Austin Keith Kudron
Marlene & Roman Kotrys Deanna Adams
Carol Cruz Marie DiDomizio Geralyn Pawlaczyk
Rose Abela Darlene LaFave
Homebound Kathy Andrus Duane Harbowy
Altar Care May 25 Janet Carrier Margaret Blackwood
UPCOMING EVENTS May 7-May 13
MON. May 7 8:30am
10:00am
6:00pm
7:00pm
7-9:00pm
Mass Forever Young Seniors Meeting
Catechist Appreciation Dinner
Baptism Class Youth Group
TUE. May 8 10:30am
11:00am
Doors open for cards and coffee Cards and Coffee
WED. May 9 12 Noon
12:30-3pm
7:00pm
Mass Eucharistic Adoration
Rosary in Church
THURS. May 10 8:30am
7:00pm
Mass Choir
FRI. May 11 8:30am Mass
SAT. May 12 3:30pm
4:30pm
Reconciliation Mass
SUN. May 13
8:00am
10:00am
11:00am
12 Noon
1:00pm
Mother’s Day Mass
Mass
Coffee & Goodies Mass
May Crowning
If you are unable to walk up for Communion and you are not sitting in the handicap
section, please notify an usher when you enter Church and a Priest will come to you.
MASS INTENTIONS
Mon. May 7 8:30am Forever Young Seniors Deceased members of the Bill & Mona Abbey Family by Don
Wed. May 9 12 Noon Betty Schroeder by Wednesday Rosary Group
Thurs. May 10 8:30am Deloris O’Hagan by her husband, Don Josefa Apduham, Alim Chiong, Benjamin Apduham by James & Virginia Cornish
Fri. May 11 8:30am Alma Robinson by Theresa O’Bey Tony Calleja by Brenda & Gary McDaniel
Early Mother’s Day Offerings
Lifespan volunteers are offering special new roses – Chocolate Roses – as well as pens (for a donation) saying “Thanks, Mom, for Life” early this year at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy this
weekend - (May 5, 6). “The most important person on earth is a mother. God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation – a dwelling for an immortal soul. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature…which is why we honor all mothers… especially Our Blessed Mother! We also honor adoptive mothers and those who have nurtured and mothered us through the years – stepmothers, grandmothers, aunts, god-mothers, etc. Remember them …with a special chocolate rose or pen! LIFESPAN 734.422.6230 www.miLIFESPAN.org
SUNDAY CONTRIBUTION REPORT Sunday Offertory
No. Env
Weekly Actual
Weekly Budget
Weekly Variance
04/29/18 396 $ 11,484 $ 10,971 $ 514
04/22/18 385 $ 12,561 $ 10,971 $ 1,590
04/15/18 321 $ 10,147 $ 10,971 $ (823)
04/08/18 384 $ 12,654 $ 10,971 $ 1,683 weekly actual includes online giving of $338
April Building Fund $4,564
FY 2017-18 YTD Actual YTD
Budget YTD
Variance
$ 520,817 $ 482,714 $ 38,103
