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The Ascension of the Lord | May 13, 2018

PARISH CENTER

22412 Overlake

Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

Phone: 586-777-3670

Fax: 586-774-5528

Website: www.sjascs.org

E-mail: [email protected]

SCHOOL

22415 Overlake


Phone: 586-775-8370

Fax: 586-447-3574

Website: www.stjoan.net


RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION CENTER

22415 Overlake


Phone: 586-772-1282

Fax: 586-775-8374


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The members of St. Joan of Arc Parish are disciples of Jesus Christ,

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TALLer Tales

There’s

Another

General in the

House: A few weeks ago, my parents started chatting about taking a quick trip to Chicago.

They still have the “travel bug” in them and since they haven’t been able to travel to Arizona during the winter months for many years, we try to do what we can to come up with quick trips around here. Okay, here isn’t Arizona but we try. My parents are now happy even with a trip to the Detroit or Toledo Zoo, Great Lakes Crossing or Frankenmuth (I guess we’re not too adventurous). Half the time, I’m sure the “travel bug” hits them just so they can get out of the house and break the monotony of what seems like endless doctor’s visits during the week for both of them! My sister Cindy and niece McKenzie volunteered to take Mom and Dad to Chicago during Holy Week. Almont Schools had that week off so a trip got planned for Monday through Thursday. Everyone was excited to go. As you can imagine, lots of planning took place to make it as comfortable as possible for everyone. They decided to take the train which my parents have done from time to time (and they’ll admit they’ve had mixed results going by train). This time it was a bit more challenging because, as my parents learned, traveling by train isn’t so senior or handicap friendly. It may be easy if you’re getting on at the first stop and getting off at the last stop because you’d have more time but climbing up to the train and getting situated proved to be a challenge with the few minutes the train was stopped in Troy to pick up people up. Once they got going, things were fine. They had a great trip. They took their first Uber ride (which itself proved to be fascinating because the Uber driver showed up at the wrong hotel and then took a scenic tour or got lost going to the Museums) and they even tested my technology skills to see if I could figure out what restaurant they were dining at one night based on my ability to log into their medical alert devices. Yes, “Big Brother” knows all!

About a week after their trip, my mom made a veiled reference to the fact she was with “The General” most of the week. I was confused. I’m usually referred to as “The General.” But I knew she wasn’t talking about me because I wasn’t with her most of that week. “Who was she talking about,” I asked myself. I then wondered if she was talking about Jackie since she was with her part of Easter week. So, still not being able to figure out who my competition was, I finally asked: “So who’s the General you’re talking about? Did you mean Jackie because she’s next in line?” My mom laughed and was quick to reply, “No way. It’s Cindy. With Jackie and Sandy I can get away with things but with you and Cindy, forget it!” Festival Countdown: By the time the last person leaves the building on Sunday, the first set of trucks will pull in as the 49th Annual SJA Spring Festival unfolds before our eyes. Please keep the festival in your prayers! May everyone be safe! May we have lots of people! May we have beautiful and warm weather (remember to keep those prayers going)! May the 49th Annual SJA Spring Festival be a GREAT success! Please remember there are only two main entrances: one near the Family and Youth Center on St. Joan Street and another near the Gym on Overlake Street. And, most importantly remember: 1) no one under the age of 18 will be allowed to enter the property after 6:00 p.m. unless they are accompanied by a parent who will be required to show a valid driver’s license or state issued identification card;

2) no backpacks will be allowed anytime throughout the weekend (baby and/or diaper bags will be allowed but your normal backpacks will not); 3) there will

be a $1 admissions charge per person per day for anyone over the age of 5. For the latest festival news visit www.sjascs.org/festival! Festival Volunteers Still Needed: We still need plenty of volunteers to work the various areas of the festival. While all areas need help, the greatest number of openings still remains in the Food Tent, Admission and Bingo. If you are interested in helping in any area, please

visit our festival volunteer homepage at http://www.sjascs.org/festivalvolunteering. Even if you only have an hour to spare during festival weekend, we could certainly use your help! Helping Puerto Rico in Memory of

Sr. Carol: I am happy to report that we’ve collected just over $19,000 so far to help those two families in Puerto Rico rebuild their homes and lives. I am grateful for your extraordinary generosity. Happy Mother’s Day: “Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen (“Blessing of Mothers on Mother’s Day,” Book of Blessings)!” As we celebrate this special day dedicated to mothers, we take a moment to thank and pray for our own mother who gave us life and showed us love. We pray for mothers who lost a child through death that they may continually turn to their faith to find hope and assurance their child is in the loving arms of the eternal Father. We also pray for women, who for a variety of reasons and circumstances, are not granted the grace to be a mother but who show forth their mothering characteristics in the ways they care for the children they come in contact with. Elsewhere in the bulletin, you’ll find the now famous Beatitudes of a Mother by Fr. Rich. Consider sharing and/or reading Fr. Rich’s great work at your Mother’s Day gathering! A link to download a PDF copy of Beatitudes of a Mother can also be found on the home page of our parish website. Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers. Happy Mother’s Day! In Christ, gmb [email protected]

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Parish Directory / Liturgy Schedule

LITURGY SCHEDULE Weekdays Monday to Friday: 7:00 am & 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am

Weekends Saturday Vigil : 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm

Holydays Vigil Mass: (evening before) 7:00 pm

Holyday Masses 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm

Rosary Recited: Monday–Friday after the 7:00 am & 8:30 am. Mass in the Cry Room Saturday at 8:00 am in Church

Reconciliation Saturday 11:00 am

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Mondays & Thursdays in the Parish Center Chapel . The Blessed Sacrament is God’s Gift of Love, the real presence of Our Lord Jesus.

Hours of Exposition

10:00am—6:30 pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet

will be said in the Chapel at 3:00 pm

WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS

Arlene Schoenherr

ST. JOAN OF ARC DIRECTORY

Parish Center School Religious Education Phone: 586-777-3670 Phone: 586-775-8370 Phone: 586-772-1282 Fax: 586-774-5528 Fax: 586-447-3574 Fax: 586-775-8374

Pastor Msgr. G. Michael Bugarin [email protected]

Associate Pastor Fr. John Bettin [email protected]

Non-Resident Associate Pastors: Fr. Rich Bartoszek Fr. James Grau

Permanent Deacon Deacon Tom Strasz [email protected]

Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Sr. Rose Clement, CSJ

Priest in Residence Fr. Bob Shafer

Principal Kathy Kalich [email protected]

Assistant Principal Mary Pat Brennan [email protected]

Music Minister John Perna [email protected]

Guitar Group Director Kenneth Madeleine [email protected]

Anthems Director: Eleonore Ellero-Groth [email protected]

Athletic Director Don Pomaville 586-775-7490 [email protected]

Religious Ed. Director Suzanne Cornelius [email protected]

Jean Hartman [email protected] REP Section Head Trisha Morath [email protected]

REP Section Head Judy Rempel [email protected]

Exceptional Children Mary Cal [email protected]

Youth Group Linda Lietaert [email protected]

Baptisms: Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

RCIA: Please call the parish office & ask for extension 1510.

Marriages: Arrangements should be made at the Parish Center at least six months prior

to the desired date. Pre-marriage series required.

Registration: It is very important that every family and independent adult be regis-tered in the Church in order to keep our records and mailings current. Please contact the Parish Office to register at your earliest opportunity.

Bulletin: All bulletin copy needs to be emailed to: [email protected]. Copy deadline:

Monday 5:00 pm (Unless otherwise noted).

St. Vincent DePaul Society - Donations: To have items you wish to donate

picked up please call 1-877-788-4623.

PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS

Monday‒Thursday: 8:30 am‒9:00 pm • Friday & Saturday: 8:30 am‒5:00 pm

Interested in becoming a

Parishioner? If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc please feel free to drop by the parish office at your convenience.

Pray the Rosary During May the Rosary will be recited in the Emmaus Fellowship Hall, (MPR) following evening prayer Monday through Thursday at 7:15 pm


Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, May 14, 2018 Saint Matthias, Apostle (Red)

7:00 a.m. Special intention for those suffering from natural disasters 8:30 a.m. Virgil Medley Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Easter Weekday (White/White) Saint

Isidore

7:00 a.m. Special intention for those suffering from gun violence 8:30 a.m. Dorothy Shuder

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Easter Weekday (White) 7:00 a.m. Bernard J. Champine 8:30 a.m. Lourdes Mallare Thursday, May 17, 2018 Easter Weekday (White)

7:00 a.m. Josephine Proeitta 8:30 a.m. George Heintz Friday, May 18, 2018 Easter Weekday (White/Red) Saint John I,

Pope and Martyr

7:00 a.m. Stanley and Frances Parzych 8:30 a.m. Daniel Benedis Saturday, May 19, 2018 Easter Weekday (White)

8:30 a.m. Special intention for Peter Nagy Saturday, May 19, 2018 VIGIL: Pentecost Sunday (Red)

4:00 p.m. Mary Beth Gumapal, Joan Weber, Gregory Bertelsen, the J. Champine Family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fouchia, Edward and Henry Blind, Dee Allor, George Heintz, Karl Schmitt, Carol Demres, and Richard and Bahia Joseph and the deceased members of the their family

6:00 p.m. Betty Moroz and Barbara Fleming Sunday, May 20, 2018 Pentecost Sunday (Red)

8:00 a.m. For the intentions of St. Joan of Arc Parishioners 10:00 a.m. John R. Frahm, Judy Frahm, Gerald an Lorraine Schultz,

Mary Spath, Bill Maertens, William Lauppe 12:00 p.m. Rose Mary Bramante

Mass Intentions /Lectors & Servers Readings

I Am The Resurrection & The Life

“Heavenly Father, welcome home those who you have called from this world and grant peace and consolation to their families.

Marion Marks

Elaine Ream

Elsie Verlinden

I said to the man who stood at the Gate of Life:

Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown. and he replied: Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light, and safer than the known way.”

Minnie Louise Hawkins

Monday, May 14

Acts of the Apostles 1: 15-17, 20-26 John 15: 9-17 Tuesday, May 15

Acts of the Apostles 20: 17-27 John 17: 1-11a Wednesday, May 16

Acts of the Apostles 20: 28-38 John 17: 11b-19 Thursday, May 17

Acts of the Apostles 22: 30;

23: 6-11 John 17: 20-26

Friday, May 18

Acts of the Apostles 25: 13b-21 John 21: 15-19 Saturday, May 19

Acts of the Apostles 28: 16-20, 30-31 John 21: 20-25 Sunday, May 20

Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 Gospel: John 20:19-23

WEEKLY READINGS

Lector / Altar Server Schedules • May 19-20, 2018

Saturday, 4:00 pm Saturday, 6:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am Sunday, 10:00 am Sunday, 12:00 pm

Lector I Robert Stasak Daria Cooper Matthew Zanotti Davin Soderquist Mary Margaret Paige

Lector II Joan Stewart Jim Cooper Christopher Prost Rosie Nagy Steven Basile

Servers E. Bellow/ D. Chomicz/ F. Chomicz/ G. Colombo/ E. Findlan/ G. Gutierrez

E. Jarvi/ J. Jarvi/ A. Klucens/ C. Latham/ C. Latham/ B. Louwers/ B. Ren

J. Crippen/ N. Maus/ P. Maus/ N. Schaefer/ E. Shaheen/ N. Truza

J. Alway/ K. Elliott/ E. Miller/ M. Moore/ K. Zeimen/ T. Zeimen

J. DiSanto/ J. Mears/ S. Linares/ R. Perez/ D. Nazareno/ A. White

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR E-EWSLETTERS! If you would like to keep up with what is going on in the parish or if you need to update your email address go to our website at www.sjascs.org

Calendar Dates Due: June 1st Attention all Clubs, Groups, Committees and Staff the 2019 calendar dates are due to Debi in the office no later than June 1st. The request can be submitted online through our website www.sjascs.org or you may come into our office and fill out the request form manually (do not forget to do the room set-up diagram at the same time.)


Calendar of Events / Words on the Word

WORDS ON THE WORD MAY 06, 2018 - ROYAL WONDER

Headlines were made around the world a few weeks ago when the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her third child. There were the obligatory pictures of mother, father and baby on the steps of the hospital a few hours after the birth.

Then people around the world waited anxiously for the baby to be named (which had not yet happened at the time of this writ-ing).

All the excitement – from the perspective of a royal family watcher – was a brief distraction from this week’s planned wed-ding of the new baby’s uncle. As always, these matters are extreme spectacles. And while the birth of a baby – any baby – is cause for celebration and thanks-giving, it’s also helpful to keep the royal accolades in perspec-tive. Yes, this child is in the succession to be an heir to the throne of England. And the baby’s siblings, father and uncle are all part of a royal tradition dating back hundreds of years. But that bit of trivia – fascinating as it is – pales in comparison to the importance of Christ, who is the true king of the world. “May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe,” St. Paul writes in today’s second reading to the Ephesians. “In accord with the exercise of his great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens, far above every principality, au-thority, power, and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come.” So, it’s great to celebrate the royal family, but we should truly live for the King of Glory.

© 2018, Words on the Word

Weekly Calendar of Events Monday, May 14

3:30 pm - Baseball/Softball Practice - Athletic Field 6:00 pm - Scout Den Mtg. - Lower Hall 7:15 pm - Rosary - Emmaus Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, May 15

3: 15 pm - Jr. Girl Scouts #71428 - St. Peregrine 3:30 pm - Baseball/Softball Practice - Athletic Field 6:00 pm - Scout Den Meeting - Lower Hall 6:30 pm - Light of the Spirit Prayer Group - St. Mary, Mother of

Jesus Room 7:00 pm - Festival Committee Meeting - Rooms 10 & 11 Wednesday, May 16

6:30 am - Men’s Prayer Grp (Java w/Jesus) - St. Francis of Assisi 12:00 pm - Early Dismissal - School 12:00 pm - Faculty Meeting - Rooms 10 & 11, Teachers’ Lounge 3:30 pm - Baseball/Softball Practice - Athletic Field 4:00 pm - Varsity Base/Softball Team Party - AF/ Gym 4:30 pm - Children’s Choir Practice - Choir Room 6:00 pm - Scout Den Meeting - Lower Hall 7:15 pm - Choir Practice - Choir Room Thursday, May 17

8:00 am - Professional Development Day - Rooms 10 & 11 9:30 am - Violin Practice - Choir Room 7:00 pm - Epic Youth Group Meeting - St. Francis of Assisi 7:00 pm - Scout Pack Meeting - Lower Hall 7:30 pm - Guitar Group Practice - Choir Room Friday, May 18

Festival

Saturday, May 19

Festival Sunday, May 20 9:30 am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - St. Francis of Assisi,

St. Peregrine

Reporting Sexual Abuse To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding the sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, and other church person-nel and/or to speak to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, contact 866-343-8055. A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls regarding complaints of sexual abuse will be returned in a timely man-ner. This toll–free telephone number has been established as part of an effort by the Detroit archdiocese to protect children, young people, and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes, and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within archdiocesan institu-tions and ministries only. Persons with complaints not involv-ing clergy or church personnel should refer to the archdioce-san web site at www.aod.org for contact information for civil authorities.


Christian Service

Save Your cans and bottles The 8th grade class at St. Joan of Arc is having a can/bottle drive to help defray the cost of their Washington D.C. trip. Any parishioner wishing to donate cans or bottles can drop them off at the Parish Center throughout the year or call and we will pick them up. Any questions please call Maureen Stephanoff (586) 770-1786

Can Tabs Keep saving those tabs. The proceeds now go to support poor adults and children who have transplant surgery and cannot afford the cost of medication needed afterwards. Thanks for all you have done in the past. Just keep them coming. God bless you. Bring the tabs to the parish center to Sr. Rose.

Light of the Spirit Prayer Group Our next prayer meeting is May 15th and will be held back at St. Joan of Arc in Room 3 of the Family and Youth Center. Rosary is prayed at 6:30 pm and praise and worship will be at 7:00 pm. We then listen to God's word for us and share how we can walk closer with Jesus through the upcoming Lenten season. All parishioners are welcome to join us. Giving God praise and worship brings us to the deep presence of God and enables us to hear his voice and his will for us.

Right to Life Mother’s Day

Flower Sale We need your help with the Right to Life Mother’s Day Flower Sale at SJA. Can you help tie ribbons and prepare the flowers to be sold on

May 12 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Sr. Carol Juhasz Center (anytime you can help would be appreciated). We need help selling flowers after each of the weekend Masses on Mother’s Day weekend May 12th 4 pm & 6 pm and May 13th 8 am, 10 am & 12 pm. If you are interested in helping please call: Pam Haisenleder (586) 291-7045 or Sherry Savin (313) 886-7867.

Pennies for life 2017 was a very good year! We almost surpassed an overall of $8,200 thanks to all of our generous parishioners! This program entered its 11th year this past June. A few wheat pennies (nothing valuable) turn up every week. I am holding onto them in the hope that they can once again be sold for 3 cents apiece. All proceeds are distributed monthly to Pregnancy Aid, a much needed ministry in our area. Please continue to drop your pennies into the marked jug on the Usher's table at the back of the church when you come to Sunday Mass. If you have a large quantity please call me at 313.882.6978 for pickup. A no-cost way to help is to pray for the success of this program. Pennies for Life is sponsored by the St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus Council, which began sending $75 per month (recently increased to $100) to Pregnancy Aid. These donations are in addition to the amount reported above. Thank you all. Jim Victor

CARD CLUB Why not join the others as they play cards in the Family & Youth Center. The Card Club Meets on the following Tuesdays at 12:00 pm.

June 5th

You do not need a partner to participate in the card club. *Card playing is to begin at 12:30 pm.

Right to Life of Michigan From May 1-31 Right to Life of Michigan’s Macomb Educational Resource Center will be collecting diapers, baby wipes, baby food, and formula. Our goal is to collect 500 items to stock the St. Pio Church Baby Pantry. Please drop off your donations at 27417 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 or call 586-774-6050 to schedule a pick up.

Knitting/Crocheting Ministry Just a reminder these are the various items we make and dis-tribute to our various charities. Afghans (48 x 60), lapghans (36 x 48), baby blankets (36 x36) or (24 x24), hats (adults to chil-dren sizes) and scarfs (8 x 48), baby clothing (premie to toddler sizes). This year’s meeting dates 1-3 pm are:

May 9th, 16th (no meeting), 23rd (Detroit Coney Island), and 30th

June 6th - Blessing/Distribution of items (bring a dish to share @ the breakfast after), 20th

July 4th (No Meeting), 11th, and 25th

August 8th and 22nd and September 5th

Extraordinary Ministers of the

Eucharist Training All EMEs are required to attend ONE of the training sessions listed below if you plan to continue in the ministry. Also, we need your help! If you ever thought of becoming an EME, we encour-age you to come to one the meetings to explore whether the Lord is calling you to this type of work in the vineyard – distributing His precious Body and Blood to those who approach His altar. The EME ministry is a very important and spirit-filled way of serving God and our faith community. This training session will give you much more of the spiritual, theological and practical in-sights into this sacred ministry.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration. Training sessions will be held in the church immediately after Evening Prayer (which takes place in the Emmaus Hall at 7pm) as follows:

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Christ’s Peace, Dcn. Tom and Fr. John


Baptism/Christian Service

Jean’s Jottings

It was wonderful meeting those families that were onsite to register over the past weekend! Thank you to all the staff, catechists and Msgr. Mike for your help and support for our first ever Registration Fair! It is so important to have early registrations so that we can be fully prepared to welcome all families and children in the fall with the appropriate number of catechists and aides. While the Registra-tion Fair discount has expired please note the following discounts still apply:

For those families that register from:

May 7 - 31 use the discount code: MAY for a $35 reduction in your tuition. June 1- 30 use the discount code: JUNE for a $25 reduction in your tuition. July 1- 31 use the discount code: JULY for a $15 reduction in your tuition.

Those registering after July 31 will pay full tuition costs. A note of abundant gratitude to Suzanne Cornelius: This is not the first time that Suzanne has mentored me and I pray that she will always be a strong and steady voice for me to hear when I need guidance and inspiration. This past Monday was Mrs. C’s last Reli-gious Education class session which was a celebration of Mass and of all that Suzanne has given to the families. What a great and joy-ous part of life she is entering, but I am sure it is wrapped in some sadness and hesitation. We ask our loving and gracious Father to walk with Suzanne as she transitions into the final stages and weeks as DRE into the world of retirement. A “minister in the church” is not something you do, it is something that you are; an invitation and

gift given by God that Suzanne has used to its fullest and I know we all pray she will continue to minister to His people. Suzanne, I want to thank you for the last 17 odd years that you of-fered your faith, your spirit, your tried and true experiences with me and especially for these last four months that I have had the gift of observation on a day to day basis. I do not see this as an ending to my learning process but rather a new beginning in ministry based on all that I have taken from these months and years together. I am con-fident that being His servant, you will continue to minister to His people in some fashion during your retirement years and I look for-ward to opportunities we may be given to work together in the fu-ture. Blessings and peace be with you, Suzanne. Peace, Jean

Jesus said,

“Let the little children come to me,

And do not hinder them, for the

Kingdom of heaven

Belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19: 14

May Baptisms

Rosalie Georgieanna Alvarado Daughter of Fernando Alvarado and Sarah Richards

Godparents: Ian Spenser and Ariel Taylor-Lane

Jakxon Phillip Dmytryszyn Son of David Michael Dmytryszyn and Amber Rose (nee: Baker) Dmytryszyn

Godparents: Logan P. Shaheen and Celeste M. Dmytryszyn

Ava Jordyn Findlan Daughter of Terry Gene Findlan and Jennifer Lynn (nee: Ciach) Findlan

Godparents: Anthony and Kelly Tundo

Alaina Rose Howard Daughter of Peter Francis Howard and Kathleen Lynn Butler

Godparents: David M. Howard and Jennifer L. Butler

Wyatt Joseph Humbach Son of Timothy Daniel Humbach and

Vanessa Marie (nee: Tomkowiak) Humbach Godparents: Joseph A. Tomkowiak and

Andrea D. Humbach (Christian Witness)

Stefano Nicholas Leone Son of Sal Leone and Heather (nee: Ward) Leone

Godparents: Sean and Patricia Houtekier

Logan Joseph Steinberger Son of Brian Michael Steinberger and Jessica Ann (nee: Sloan) Steinberger

Godparents: Jeff Steinberger and Terrah Montle

Cori Lynn Wagner Daughter of Matthew Paul Wagner and

Alicia Mary (nee: White) Wagner Godparents: Christopher D. White and Lauren E. Wagner

Jeanne Sophia Herrera Wallace Daughter of Michael Wallace and Jae Anne (nee: Herrera) Wallace

Godparents: Jose Isagani G. and Margarita O. Olivan

Realyn Elizabeth Yono Daughter of Brycen Collins and Alyssa (nee: Yono) Collins

Godparents: Mike and Chantel Solcum


Raffle Tickets

Addis, Steve and Dana Allen, Linda Allen, MaryLouise 200 Amori, Mary Ann 200 Arnone, Lillian 200 Arriola, Ofelia Aziz, Rodney and Dawn Barbish, Richard Barkley, Richard and Laura Bergeron, Ronald and Linda Boudreau, Daniel and Yvette Braga, Catherine Bua, Vera Callens, Mary Ann 200 Calus, Joseph and Angeline 200 Ciaramitaro, Frank and Mary Claphan, Nancy Clinchoc, Joann Comfort, Werner Cornelius, Suzanne 200 Daher, Ken and Kathleen 200 Daniels, Jill DeLaere, Kevin DeLeeuw, Joyce 200 Dedene, Phyllis 200 Dhelean, Josephine Delgrosso, Robert Dinser, Raymond and Therese Doyle, Jennifer and David Dunn, Mark and Linda 200 Dupont, Marie 200 Emery, Roger and Joan Filipowicz, Hanna 200 Fortunate, Robert and Mary 200 Galloway, Ann 200 Gargano, Betty 200 Gimpert, Joseph and Betty Grethen, Christina 200 Gruber, Gregory and Jacqueline Hage, Marcel and Elaine 200

Hall, Roberta Hellems, John 200 Hess, Janice Hilton, Gerald and Kathleen Hoffert, Margaret 200 Jacobs, Margaret Janis, Richard and Diane 200 Jannaro, Frank and Dena Jarosz, Barbara Johnson, Patrick 200 Karapuz, Kevin and Deborah Karschnia, Michael 800 Kenimer, John and Donna 200 Kensora, David Kilcline, John & Jacqueline 200 Kleusch, Walter and Phyllis 200 Kohlitz, Patricia Korkmaz, Walid and Annie Kosebutzki, James 200 Koster, Mary Ann 200 Kovach, Mary Jo Kowalewski, Gary Kowalewski, Joan 200 LaTurno, Andrea Lutey, Robert and Jacqueline Maiorano, Frank Mathies, Marc and Christine Matthew, James and Kelli Maus, Joseph and Bernadette McCabee, George 200 McCarthy, Dennis and Dorothy McCarthy, Timothy and Sally Miriani, Dennis and Patricia Moaghan, Rosemary Mooney, Genevieve Morath, Lawrence and Patricia Moroun, Matthew and Lindsay Mueller, James and Marie Munson, Richard and Julie Murtha, Neil 200

Navarro, Oscar and Teresita Ohorodnik, Julius and Josephine Ortisi, Frank and Pauline 200 Ortisi, Mary Jo Otto, Michael and Catherine Parker, Luci 200 Parks, Jeff and Andrea Patterson, John and Cheryl Poeschel, Frank and Theresa Povinelli, Theresa Prochaska, Robert Quigley, Kevin and Lynn Recchia, Angela Regelbrugge, Diann 200 Reno, Lauri 200 Riley, Helen Robinette, Linda Robinette, Richard Robinette, Richard & Virginia 200 Romanelli, Gary and Helene Rouls, Douglas and Donna Saad, Lily 200 Sadocha, Virginia Saucier, Joanne 200 Schade, William and Lynn Schanta, Margaret 200 Schenden, Mary Beth Schiller, James and Beverly Schrage, John and Jean Seamans, Jason and Paige Seaver, Michael and Diane Segodnia, Margaret Sigurdson, Lynn David and Cahterine 200 Simon, Bradford and Mary Siwik, Danuta Smith, Evelyn Sorget, Kim and Laura Squillace, Caroly,

St. John, Joseph and Florence Steinhauser, Leonard and Valerie 200 Stephens, Diane Stevens, Clark and Kathleen Strus, Sharon Stypinski, Lorraine Ann Swalec, Robert and Denise Swider, Margaret Szynkowski, Lorraine Tarolli, Paul and Barbara Taylor, Richard and Beverly Thomas, Sharon 200 Trupiano, Susan and Catherine 200 Tye, Eric and Melissa Uhl, Albert and Maryann Vangorder, David and Roberta Vanhavermaat, Roger and Eliza-beth Vansykle, John and Ann 200 Vargo, Lawrence and Hilda Viviano, Anthony and Lisa Vogt, Judith Wallace, Eileen 200 Walter, Sybille Wargo, Paul and Polly Witt, Donald and Sanda 200 Wozniak, Bonnie 200 Zajkowski, Robert 200 Zalewski, Casimir 200 Zapytowski, Marion 200 Zeising, Marjorie

Received and recorded after the

Early Bird Deadline. The next list

will be published after the

festival.


Spring Festival

Festival Admission & Rules! $1/person

5 and Under - FREE AFTER 6:00 PM anyone younger than 18 years of

age wanting entry into the festival must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian who can show a valid driver’s license or state issued ID.

NO BACKPACKS!

An exception will be made for backpacks for medically necessary items after proper

inspection at the gate.

Entrance Locations! Entrance into the festival will be at 2 locations:

1) Saint Joan Street OR 2) Overlake Street

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need help in all areas for whatever

amount of time you are willing tohelp out! Here is what we need:

Set-Up on Thursday Evening - Admissions Food Tent - Bingo - 50/50 Sales

First Aid, and more! Anyone interested can call the festival phone (586) 773-1602 and leave a message or visit

our website www.sjascs.org/festival. God bless your generous heart!

Festival Bake Sale: Bakers Needed! Give your ovens a work-out! We need your help to make

the Bake Sale successful again this year. All home-made baked goods are welcome. Be creative and know that we appreciate your hard work. We welcome the donation of

pies, cakes, cookies, breads and much more!

Please mark your products that contain nuts, gluten-free, etc.

The bake sale is located inside the food tent -

convenient for desert after a delicious meal. And to make it even easier to drop off your baked goods,

there will be no set time for drop off, as in previous years. Instead, when you visit the fair at any time on any day,

you can bring your donation directly to our location.

49th Annual Spring Festival

May 18-20, 2018 www.sjascs.org/festival

Festival Ticket Returns Tickets can be returned to the following locations:

Parish Center, School Office, Sunday Collection Box

located in the Gathering Space of the Family and

Youth Center and in the back of Church.

If you need additional tickets please stop by the Parish Center or call the festival hotline (586) 773-1602 or

www.sjascs.org/festival

NEW THIS YEAR! CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT on Sunday, May 21, 2018 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm. To register, please visit:

http://sjascs.org/cornhole-tournament


49th Annual St. Joan of Arc Spring Festival May 18-20, 2018 www.sjascs.org/festival � 586.773.1602

Festival Hours (Subject to Change)

Festival Rides: Friday: 12pm - 11pm*

Saturday: 12pm - 11pm*

Sunday: 1pm- 6pm

**Subject to change**

Food: Friday: 12pm - 9pm

Saturday: 12pm - 9pm

Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Entertainment: Friday, May 18, 2018

The Orbitsuns 7:30-11:30pm

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Paper Covers Rock 1pm-5pm

Nightline 7pm -11:30pm

Sunday, May 20, 2018

DJ Walshie 1:30-5pm

CORNHOLE TOURNEY: 1pm till 4:45pm

Bingo: Friday 5pm-10pm

Saturday 1pm - 10pm

Sunday 1pm –5pm

*Located in the Dining Room of the FYC*

Bake Sale: Friday & Saturday 12:00pm-7:00pm *Located inside the Food Tent*

Sunday – After all masses

*Sold in the Gathering Space*

First Aid -Lost &Found: Friday: 10am - 11pm

Saturday: 12pm - 11pm

Sunday: 12pm- 6pm *Located in the Music Room*

Raffle Ticket Booth: Friday: 10am - 10pm Saturday:12pm - 10pm

Sunday: 12pm-5:45pm

Ushers Raffle: Friday: 12pm – 10pm Saturday: 12pm – 10pm

Sunday: 12pm – 5:45pm �50/50 Raffle: Friday: 4pm - 12am Saturday: 4pm - 12am

Sunday: 1pm - 6pm *Located in Entertainment Tent �

Check out SJA’s Food Tent Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich | Pulled Pork

Sandwich | Pierogi | Chicken Shawarma Italian Sausage| Pizza | Hot Dogs |Hamburgers

Cheeseburgers |Fries| Coca-Cola Products and so much more!!


Beatitudes of a Mother By Fr. Rich Bartoszek

Dedicated to my Mom: Sally Cabot

Mother’s Day 1992

Blessed is she who carried us for nine months and brought us into this world for she shall be called

MOM.

Blessed be MOM who taught us to walk, to say our first words and to rock our fears away.

Blessed be MOM who washed our clothes, ironed our shirts, darned our socks, always found our mittens

at each end of the house, and told us, “Put something on your head or you’ll catch a cold.”

Blessed be MOM who nursed us through toothaches and earaches, mumps and measles, chicken pox and

small pox, sore throats, colds and even the times we faked it and she knew it.

Blessed be MOM for the cookies she baked, the cakes she made the cupcakes for birthdays in school, the

many meals we ate in a hurry without saying thanks or how good it was.

Blessed be MOM for the times she helped us ride our first bike without training wheels, the scraped

knees she made better, the black eyes she made go away and sore fingers she endlessly kissed and

wrapped in Band-Aids.

Blessed be MOM for the times she walked beside us or watched from a distance like the first day of

school when we didn’t want to go and she didn’t want to leave us. Going to boarding school. The school

plays she made costumes for, the graduations from eighth grade, high school and college she watched us

go through.

Blessed be MOM for the birthday parties, Halloween costumes, graduation parties, the little gifts and

treats she bought while sacrificing her own desires.

Blessed be MOM for the rides to school, the help with homework which came to mind just before bed-

time, the help with the project that was due tomorrow and for the encouragement to always study hard.

Blessed be MOM for the picnics in summer, summer vacations, lemonade on hot summer days, hot choc-

olate in winter, for valentines and Easter baskets, for Santa Claus and teddy bears. For all the holidays

she made so special by all the special things she did.

Blessed be MOM for the nice things she always said about our school pictures despite crooked ties, stu-

pid smiles, uncombed hair and the outfit she didn’t want us to wear.

Blesses be MOM for the times she said, “Bring me the change,” and we forgot.

Blessed be MOM for the times we forgot to call when we got there and she sat home getting a little bit

grayer.

Blessed be MOM for the bedtime stories, the prayers she taught us and the times she said with a stern

voice, “Wait ‘til you get home!”


Blessed be MOM for the times she sat in the bleachers knowing in her heart her kids were the most valu-

able players the team had ... even if they sat on the bench.

Blessed be MOM for the free advice she always gave; the psychology she used to get us to do what she

wanted us to, the comfort she gave when things didn’t work out and the pride she had when we succeed-

ed.

Blessed be MOM who never grows old in the eyes of her children but who watches her children go

through the passages of life like moving out on their own, weddings, ordinations, entering religious life,

relocating because of job transfers.

Blessed be MOM for the blessings she’s given and the understanding she has always shown when our

lives didn’t take the right direction.

Blessed be MOM for the tears she shed over and over again which always proved she would do anything

for her children.

Blessed be MOM for the many prayers she offered for us, the times she asked God to take care of us and

bring us home in one piece.

Blessed be MOM as she becomes a “Grandma” now and has held back from saying, “I told you so,”

“What goes around, comes around,” “Remember when you were small,” “May your children be just like

you, so you know what you put me through.”

Blessed be the MOM who loves unconditionally, who accept their children whether their marriage fails,

whether her kids are straight or gay, whether they got in trouble with the law or whether they became

pope or president.

Blessed be those MOMS who have lost a child at any stage of life. She has given back to God part of her

heart, which means part of her is already in heaven.

Blessed be the MOMS who have struggled in life, as single parents, through poverty and depressions,

through addictions or illness, may they know peace and stability.

Blessed be MOM as she has begun to slow up with arthritis in her hard worked joints, with vision that

might not be as strong as it once was, but is still good enough to play bingo!

Blessed be the MOMS TO BE ONE DAY, may they learn from their own teachers.

Blessed be those women who wanted to be MOMS, but never were. May they recognize the ways in

which God has compensated their lives, in other ways, to mother and love.

Blessed be MOM as she and God are together in heaven, as one day we’ll all be together again, but for

now we’ll celebrate Mother’s Day here and she’ll celebrate it with Jesus.

Blessed be all MOMS as we gather this day to thank God for the gift she is, whether on this side of life

or the other. As we recall her many blessings, it’s obvious, “Motherhood is not for Wimps.” Motherhood

is for those who love!

So wherever you are MOM, right beside us, miles away or in heaven, blessed may you always be for the

love you have given and the many ways you have blessed our lives.


Religious Education

Last week, we closed our parish Monday night Re-ligious Education pro-gram with Mass. Our program depends on so many people who care about our parish children and want them to know Jesus. THANK YOU to

all the parents who brought their children faithfully each week. THANK YOU to our many volunteer catechists, room aides, hall monitors, and Office helpers. We could do nothing without all of you. THANK YOU to our dedicated, faith-filled Section Heads: Trisha Morath (Primary), Judy Rempel (Junior High), Mary Cal (who runs our Ex-ceptional Needs Program on Saturdays), and our irreplaceable secretary Rachel Gerard. THANK YOU to the Parish Staff who sup-ports us, and our parish priests who visit and share their faith. A giant THANK YOU to our Pastor Msgr. Mike who is involved with all parts of the programs. God bless you all and MANY, MANY THANKS. Next comes VBS the week of June 18-don’t delay signing up online. The weekend of April 28-29 was First Com-munion weekend as you recall. Msgr. Buga-rin had his traditional “grocery homily.” He had a bag filled with “junk food”-delicious but unhealthy-things like Pop-Tarts(did you know they were first marketed in 1964?), Twinkies (expiration date-2025?), Crispy Crème chocolate frosted, custard filled do-nuts-yum), Kettle Corn flavored Oreos, Dove chocolates, Cap’n Crunch cereal, M&M’s, etc. -a veritable child’s dream of food. Another bag was filled with nutritious snacks (although Kale crisps or Ezekiel 49 cereal would not be my choice). The lesson was about choices—good and bad-choices that can lead to health or illness, both physi-cal and spiritual. As followers of Jesus we need to make sure our choices are the best which will show the world that not only are we disciples of Jesus, but we share Jesus with the world in how we act. . As the chil-dren celebrated their First Communion, our prayer is that they always stay one with Je-sus. When Fr. John spoke to the children, he also spoke about foods they like-ice cream, and pizza-and foods that aren’t as popular-spinach and sardines. Sardines, for exam-ple, are full of Omega 3 fatty acids that are very good for our health. Fr. John said God

wants us to grow physically and spiritually. We need to not only seek out the healthy food, but we need soul food as well. In the gospel reading, Jesus talked about being the vine and we are the branches. Fr. John told them that a vine can grow to be 50 foot long with many, many branches-each branch can produce 40 bundles of grapes and each bun-dle can have 75 grapes. The Eucharist is the best food of all for our souls and to keep our “branches healthy and producing as they should. In Eucharist, we come to live in Je-sus and more importantly, he lives in us. As we walk in the world, we will reflect Jesus to the world which needs God’s love so much. This weekend is Mother’s Day. I found a description of a mother’s love by Erma Bombeck. Here is selection from it: “Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a mother, I will tell them: I loved you enough to ask about where you were going, with whom, and what time you would get home. I loved you enough to insist that you buy your own bike, even though we could afford to buy it for you. I loved you enough to stand over you for 2 hours when you cleaned your room, a job that would have taken me 15 minutes. I loved you enough to let you see disappointment, anger, and tears in my eyes. I loved you enough to admit when I was wrong and ask for your forgiveness. I loved you enough to say NO when you hated me for it. That was the hardest part of all.”

Happy Mother’s Day a Prayer

For All Mothers Thank you, Lord, that you fill a mother’s

heart with love,

That you have instilled in her very being the

need to protect her children if at all possi-

ble,

Thank you for giving her the gift of nurtur-

ing her children, of teaching them, of com-

forting them,

for feeding them and making a safe place for

them. For guiding them to be all that God has

created them to be.

Fill every mother with love, wisdom and

endurance, with strength and patience and joy.

Give them ability to forgive again and

again.

Enable her to rely on You and call upon

You, because You will give her all she

needs.

In Your precious and all powerful name,

Amen Have a Blessed week, Mrs. C the DRE

Secular Order of Discalced

Carmelites: An Invitation to

Join Us! Do you feel that you would like to strength-en your spiritual life? The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites may provide just what you are seeking. We are a community of practicing Roman Catholics, both men and women, married and single (as well as priests and deacons) who desire a more inti-mate relationship with God. We pray the Liturgy of the Hours, wear the brown scapu-lar of Our Lady, spend time in mental pray-er, and study the spiritual works of the Car-melite Saints. The spiritual benefits are very rewarding! We meet the fourth Sunday of each month at St. Hubert’s in Harrison Township “Come and See!” Inquiry meet-ing on May 20, 2018 at 12:30 pm. Please call in advance. Contact Margaret (586) 764-5128 or Judy (586) 222-6872

Grief Support Reverence Hospice in conjunction with St. John Hospital & Medical Center, is offering ongoing Grief Support Groups. These groups provide a supportive, safe and friendly environment for those who are grieving to share their story and help the process of healing in a group setting. These groups are open to any adult who has lost a loved one due to death. “Healing the Heart” is offered as a com-munity service, and there is no charge for the service. St. Joan of Arc Church FYC Center, 21620 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores.

Group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. For further info or registration, call Becky Hall at 586-464-4841 or Lori Blake at 586-292-1359.


The Mystery of God

THE MYSTERY

OF GOD Who God Is and Why He Matters

Atheism is on the rise. Skeptical thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris vigorously attack belief in God as irrational or, even worse, dangerous. The so-called New Atheism has attracted millions of young people thanks to bestselling books such as The God Delusion and God Is Not Great. How should Christians respond? How can we turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God?

In The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters, Bishop Robert Barron reaches into our rich intellectual tradition to teach us how to respond. Using the insights of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Pope Benedict XVI, he uncovers a clear yet sophisticated understanding of what we mean by “God.” www.WordOnFire.org • MysteryOfGod.com

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Prayers Needed

PRAY FOR THE SICK—PARISHIONERS

PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN IN THE MILITARY

Pray for the Sick List: Please note that we regularly clear the “Pray for the Sick List” because the list grows beyond

our space allocation and we don’t always hear from people when they’ve gotten better. If you would like to add a person please call the Parish Center front desk at 586.777.3670 or send an email to our general inbox at [email protected].

AIR FORCE Dan Adams Charles Bartlett James A. Brannigan Robert C. Carden Kevin Conley Hector M. Martinez Jacob Milatz R. Connor Montgomery Martin Rodriguez Dave Russell

ARMY Tom Barrett Richard Brown Greg DeMoss Brian C. Ellis Shawn Hunter Thaddeus Kapuscinski Joseph R. Kozlinski

Michelle Kuznia, DDS Greg Lietz Chris Listilla Daniel Meagher James Pranger Kyle Richardson Christopher Scholz Samuel Sattler Steven Sattler Dan Travis Joseph VanDusen David Weise Samantha Williams

MARINE CORPS Daniel Allen Arthur J. Barron David Chute Theresa Hencsie David J. Kennedy Daniel Klein

Paul Koss Matthew Krugler Jeffrey LaTour John Lewins Justin Lienemann Nick Lienemann Michael Light David Light Nicholas Mayer Ryan McCarthy Lee Michael Thomas Reichling Frank Schuster Daniel Sparkman Tom Stevenson Christopher Venditti

NAVY Daniel Bahr David Brazier, Jr. Fr. John Kaul

Frankie Kocis Joseph Goeddeke Tom Miller, Jr Anthony M. Morgan Cullen O’Brien John Patterson Andrew Seator

COAST GUARD Judy Knox Christopher Rogers Norma Ray Smihal Nan Wise

NATIONAL GUARD Christopher Kuzma Robert Douglas III

Kennedy Allen Jeanette Ameel Robert Bartlett Richard and Bonnie Batche Michael Beaugrand Alma Berlenbach Theresa Bertelsen Mary Binkowski Thomas Bishop Bernard Buhlinger Teddy Burns Conrad Cal Camila Campau Patricia Cantin Aldo Cardosi Rose Marie Carroll Marilyn Chevalier Joseph Cianciolo Georgia Collamar Yvonne Conlon Mary Ellen Cooper Art and Ann Corker Victoria Cornwell Agnes Corrado Sara and David Curcuru

Anita Dembeck Deborah Dembeck Nina Delisi Alan DePorter Toni Diamond Mary DiTrapani Dorothy Dolan Ray Doucet Mark and Cheryl Drouillard Marie DuPont Louisa Farra Grace Formicola Doris Fouchia Florence Fournier Nora Anne Francis Mark Franzel Patricia Fraser Thomas Gabel Katherine and Jim Glaeser Paul and Mary Lou Geist Sylvia Gentile Larry Graham Mary Harbart Margaret Hartung

Joseph Heenan Jennifer and Patrick Heit Ted and Gracie Hinz Michaeline Hrabonz Michael Hrabonz Peggy Hysick Ann Izzard Ed Jonas James Kammer Monica Kay Delaney Kraemer Stephen Krafchak Edward Krappmann Al Kraska Dorothy Krowicki Ludmila Kruse Dolores Kurz Dotty Lubinski Janet Malaski The Martel Family Florence Nancy McDonnell Marilyn McEvoy Karen McMahon Lee Majewski Vilma Marone

Barbara Michalik Nan Milleville Mary Moloci Shirley Monaco Charles Monaghan Guiseppa Nepa Louise O’Connor Dennis Pallett Toni Pantano Fern Pascany Rose Pleiman Dolores Poeschel Salvatore Promesso Helen Radomski Sr. Alice Riegel Laura Rizzo-Andela Rich and Virginia Robinette Suzanne Roland Victoria Rydholm Dr. Steven Sandubrae Nora Satrun Elizabeth Schaller Virginia and Amelia Shamo Mary Anna Sheldon Greg Simon

Elizabeth Stundo Debra Szpont Paul Tatti Richard and Beverly Taylor James Thompson Janine Tomasello Geraldine Van Der Haegen Joseph Venditti J Ralph Wales James Webb Audrey Weekley Pauline Weinbeck Robert Wilds Daniel William Sr. Douglas Wilson Margaret Wilson Anna Marie & William Woodruff Chuck Wolschlager Helen Wrynn Thomas Ziolkowski


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