Church of St. Anne, Ortonville, Michigan April 21, 2019

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Religious Education Office Marianne Boesch, DRE, ext. 131 248-627-3965 marianne@churchofstanne.org

First Communion Retreat

Saturday, April 27 9:00 a.m. -12 noon

A parent or adult family member will need to attend this retreat with your stu-dent. We will begin at 9am in Hardy Hall. Please dress in comfortable cloth-ing as we will participate in a variety of activities:

Prayer Banner Making Bread Baking

Practice Review

First Communion Practice Thursday, May 2

6:00 p.m.

First Communion Celebration Sunday, May 5

10:30 a.m.

Thank you Catechists!

Thank you to all of our Religious Education Catechists who helped share our Catholic faith with the young people in our parish.

Family Catechesis Catechists: Beth Eschmann Grades 1-6 Nancy Rottenberk Beth Tracey Confirmation Catechists: Ross Dickinson Grades 7+ Gerri Devine Cindy Maldonado Middle School Youth Ministers: Shana DeVoe Grades 6-8 Elizabeth Genslak Office Assistance: Lisa Gruebnau And thank you to all of our RCIA and Adult Faith Formation Catechists for serving our parish in your ministry. RCIA: Gloria Boesch Ross Dickinson Cathy Genovese Karyn Milligan Deacon Tony Betty Morici Julie Neal Ken Sheperd Angie Sheperd Brenda Todd Nick Wolinski Amy Wolinski

Confirmation Candidate / Sponsor

Meeting

April 28 12 noon

This meeting is for all second year Confirmation students and their Sponsor. Please meet in Hardy Hall at 12 noon. If a sponsor is not available, a parent may attend in their place. Remember to turn in the following items before this meeting:

Confirmation Request Form

Sponsor Name Sponsor Address

Baptismal Certificate Service Hour Form

Confirmation Name if decided

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Confirmation Retreat June 1

1-6:30 p.m.

This retreat is for all of our second year students to attend. We will begin our retreat at 1:00 p.m. in Hardy Hall. This retreat is a day away from distractions set aside to prepare students for their Confirma-tion.

We will conclude our retreat by at-tending the 5:00 p.m. Mass togeth-er. Parents, sponsors and family members are invited to join us for Mass and dinner. Please RSVP the total number of family members who will attend by May 26 so we can plan accordingly. Call or email the Religious Education Office your total family count of who will attend.

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ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Thursdays 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

*** RECYCLE MINISTRY SCHEDULE

April 13/14-27/28--Kathy Wojtalewicz May 18/19-June 1/2-Tom Newcomb June 15/16-29/30-Chris & Pete Maniaci

*** Readings for April 28th, 2019

2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5: 12-16

Psalm 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Revelation 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

John 20: 19-31 ***

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

OF THE WORD Weekend of April 21st

EASTER BREAK Weekend of April 28th

8:30 a.m.-Katie Gerhardt 10:30 a.m.-Maldonado Family

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I would like to thank everyone who helped make our Holy Week and Easter

celebrations so beautiful. To those who helped clean, thank you. To the lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, Mass Stewards and ushers, thank you. To Fr. Gerry & Deacon Tony, thank you. And a special thank you to our music minister Ingrid and the Sunday choir for giving of their time practicing to bring us the beautiful music. Many thanks to all of you!

*** A Blessed and Happy Easter to all!

Julie

Worship

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Christ is risen from the dead! Our read-ings remind us that this acclamation is about more than looking back. They also anticipate the time when our lives will be united with Christ in glory.

In our First Reading, Peter gives a speech at the home of Cornelius, a Ro-man centurion and proselyte to Judaism who had been prompted in a vision to call Peter to his household. When Peter arrives, he testifies about Jesus’ deeds and about how he died and was raised by God. The phrase “hanging him on a tree” refers to the crucifixion. In Deuter-onomy it says the crucified one is cursed by God. Yet this is not the end. Peter declares, “Everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins in his name.”

The Gospel’s recounting of Mary Mag-dalene coming upon the empty tomb is interrupted by the story of Peter and the Beloved Disciple arriving at the tomb. The men entered and saw the burial cloths and go home. The verses after the conclusion of today’s Gospel show that only Mary remains at the tomb. Twice she hears, “Woman, why are you weep-ing?” Twice she laments that she cannot find Jesus’ body, but then the Risen Lord calls her by name and she recog-nizes him. He commissions her to go to the disciples as an apostle of the Resur-rection.

The Second Reading addresses the im-pact of Christ’s Resurrection for all of us. Our life is hidden now in Christ, but when he returns we, too, will appear with him in glory.

Alleluia!

(Taken from At Home with the Word) ***

ALTAR LINEN SCHEDULE

04-21-19—Ruth Rogan 04-28-19—Marilyn Bornais

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Weekend of April 27th & 28th Lectors 5:00 p.m.-Imelda & Lily Ingman 8:30 a.m.-Carol Klenner, m’Arch McCarty 10:30 a.m.-Chris Maldonado, Annalisa Sokol Eucharistic Ministers 5:00 p.m.-Kris Anderson, Mary Grocott, Angie Sheperd, Melissa Tremblay, Rose Ingman, Nancy & Todd Patterson (MS) 8:30 a.m.-John Hansel, Royann Hassin-ger, Janet McCarty, Karyn Milligan, Linda Mizejewski, Denise Nowakowski, Greg Swett (MS) 10:30 a.m.-Dave & Marcia Bonner, Veronica Gdowski, Cindy Maldonado, Mo & Sharon Voyer, Jerry Bellefeuille (MS) Altar Servers 5:00 p.m.-Kris & Denny Anderson 8:30 a.m.-NEEDED 10:30 a.m.-Gabriele Maldonado, James Hall, Diego Huerta

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ALTAR CARE April 26th

Cathy Knight ***

A PRAYER FOR EASTER

Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise.

Sing to God a hymn of gladness,

sing to God a hymn of praise. He who on the cross a victim for the world’s

salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the king of glory, now is risen from

the dead. Alleluia, Christ is risen! Death at last has met defeat. See the

ancient powers of evil in confu-sion and retreat. Once he died and once was buried; now he

lives forevermore—Jesus Christ, the world’s Redeemer, whom we worship and adore.

Amen. Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Everyday Stewardship

Easter Sunday

This Easter, in churches all over the world, people will be fully initiated in the Catholic Church. Those who have come from another Christian denomina-tion have already begun their journey with Jesus Christ. But for those who are baptized at the Easter Vigil, a new reali-ty has come to pass. Each newly bap-tized man, woman, and child have be-come new creations in Jesus Christ. They have died and risen with the one who rose on the third day and whose empty tomb we celebrate every Easter. Easter Sunday morning, they awake after many months of RCIA and all have the same question before them: "Now what?" When one finds themselves having jour-neyed through various thresholds of conversion and now they bear the name of Christian, the time comes to chart the course of life as a disciple. Stewardship is that course of life. How one lives out their life from now on is the life of stew-ardship. The less one understands true stewardship and the value of their gifts and talents to the Body of Christ, the harder the journey. Those of us who were baptized many years ago can easily fall into a false sense of comfort. We forget that sense of excitement those coming into the Church experience at the Easter Vigil. However, the story of that empty tomb reminds us of the power behind our bap-tism. Today, we, too, are called to dis-cipleship and a stewardship way of life. Jesus continues to provide the answer to our, "Now what?" -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Christian Service

An Easter Poem to share with you,

“New Life” Spring is here what a relief The Winter time is past It means we can look forward To the lighter nights at last There is New Life all around us Wherever we cast our eye The bulbs are out what beauty We behold as we walk by Their colors are so many White, yellow, pink and blue Purple, orange, red all shades Giving gardens life anew The little lambs are bleating Oh what a lovely sound There are baby chicks enjoying The new freedom they have found This New Life is not limited To nature, don’t you see We too can have a New Life If we come to Calvary And lay our sins on Jesus Who died for you and me He suffered death upon the cross A spotless lamb was He We all can be his little lambs And He our Shepherd, Friend Who never will forsake us On that we can depend So, let’s celebrate this Easter Day The Lord is Risen indeed He has paid the price for all our sin Halleluiah we’ve been freed. By Sue Towler

As we “spring” into Spring this poem reminds us to open our eyes and see the beauty this wonderful world has to of-fer. Let us not hang onto each word of the news, let us hang over the farmers fence to see the new spring birth. Let us open our eyes each day and prep ourselves to find at least one good thing in the day which will put joy into our hearts. Let us mend a fence which may have been long overlooked, let us reach out and hold someone’s hand and tell them how special they are. So, “let’s celebrate this Easter Day, The Lord is Risen indeed.” Peace and Easter Blessings to All, Karyn

Kindergarten Round-Up

St. Thomas More Academy 6456 E. Bristol Rd., Burton

(810) 742-2411 www.stma-mi.org

Thursday, May 9, 2019

9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Come and have fun!

Religion Math

Phonics Art

Career Opportunity

The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing our Insurance & Fraternal Benefits Program. No prior experience is needed, as all training and licensing is provided. We offer a complete ben-efits package & professional level income opportunity with this full-time position.

We also have an entry level sales posi-tion available, which is generally a good fit for a recent or pending col-lege graduate with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.

In order to qualify, one must be a cur-rent member of the Knights, or be eligible for membership. For consider-ation, please email resume to our Re-gional Manager at ronald.sneller@kofc.org or upload your resume at www.SnellerAgency.com. Thank you and God Bless!

Protecting Catholic Families Since 1882

Life Insurance - Long Term Care

Retirement Annuities - Disability

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Euchre Night Hosted by the Knights of Columbus

All Proceeds to Support Seminarian Ryan Eggenberger

Friday, May 3rd 6-9:00 p.m.

Cost: $15 per person Players must be 16 years+

No partner needed

Sign up in the gathering area after Mass or call the parish

office at 248-627-3965 ext. 100

Pay at the Door Pizza, Salad, Pop

*Players should bring quarters if they are “Euchred”

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Beer Appreciation Evening Hosted by the

Knights of Columbus All Proceeds to Support the

Sisters of Mt. Tabor

Friday, May 10th 7 - 10:00 p.m.

$30 per person

Reservation required: Sign Up after Mass or Call the Parish Office

at 248-627-3965 ext. 100

Enjoy a Sampling of a Variety of Local Michigan Craft Beers,

Pizza, and Live & Silent Auctions

Eucharistic Celebrations Saturday, April 20, 2019 8:00 p.m. Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil People of St. Anne Sunday, April 21, 2019 Easter 8:30 a.m. People of St. Anne 10:30 a.m. People of St. Anne Monday, April 22, 2019 7:00 p.m. Patricia Peiffer, req. by Husband , Lou Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:00 a.m. Emily Dewitt Snitgen, req. by Friends Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:00 a.m. Eric & Chris Christiansen,

req. by Friends Friday, April 26, 2019 9:00 a.m. Leo Fetzer, Sr., req. by Ruth & Tom Rogan Saturday, April 27, 2019 5:00 p.m. Edward & Lillian Andre, req. by Family Sunday, April 28, 2019 8:30 a.m. Frank Genovese, req. by Frank & Gail Guastella Francis Rimi, req. by Family Herman Cheff, req. by Janet McCarty 10:30 a.m. Rosendo Lopez, Sr., req. by Linda Lopez

Please Pray for the Intentions of:

Parish Directory Pastor: Rev. Gerry Frawley Deacon: Rev. Mr. Tony Morici Parish Phone: 248-627-3965 Parish Fax: 248-627-5153 Website: www.churchofstanne.org

Parish Staff Director of Religious Education Marianne Boesch 131 Worship Coordinator Julie Neal 107 Christian Service Coordinator Karyn Milligan 103 Music Director Ingrid Kasper 121 Youth Minister Kim Zernec 132 Bookkeeper Sheryl Van Fleteren 106 Parish Secretary Anne Schulz 100 Building Maintenance Steve Szach 100

Worship Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 AM Weekday Masses Monday 7:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 AM Holy Day Masses 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 PM or by appointment Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should contact the pastor at least six months before the marriage Infant Baptisms Parents contact the parish office

******* St. Anne Pastoral Council Ken Cronander 810-636-6306 Gerri Devine 248-343-1180 Lisa Gruebnau 248-707-8942 Sue Kelty 734-516-4184 Diane Knowles 248-625-0446 Eileen Mahlau 248-872-4435 Chris Maniaci 248-892-2970 Marie Manion 248-895-5360 Betty Morici 248-625-3037 Kathleen Russell 248-762-8045 Melissa Szasz 248-736-8646 Sharon Voyer 248-627-4216

The Mission Statement

of St. Anne Parish "We, the people of St. Anne, are a

growing Catholic Community with

various gifts and talents, and we are

open to the Spirit among us. Rooting

ourselves in The Word of God, we

reach out to all in loving service,

witnessing, and celebrating the life of

Jesus Christ in our midst."

Ron Allen, Kevin Petrusha, Carol Zim-cosky, Andrew Siring, Irene Delasko, Jessica Russell, John Battani, Sister Judy Jones, Dennis Fowler, Sue Fler, Phyllis Marek, Betty Morici, Mike Kennedy, Mike Allen, Bob Thompson, Katie Mahlau, Joyce Merle, Marcia Bradin, Chris Sirvio, DJ Stevens, Joyce Delasko, Kim Collier, Tom Kudza, Jane Zerichny, Larry Belt, Sue Lipari, Thad Staley, Ed Haddad, Scottie R., Lori DeDalis, Karen Plaza, Teri Luckey, Tony Hock, Patty Hoyes, Dorothy Massy, Robby Higden, Cheryl DeWald, Penny Wood, Sarah Menz, Holly Francis, Jeanne Barron, Brian Francis, Andy Rubin, Jeffrey Wiak, Maddie Katchka, Sophie Contzen, John Battani, Linda Sutton, Sue Brown, Cindy Kennedy, Mark Jaruzel, Nick Kisarewich, Judy Johnson, Maggie Wade, Lynnette Nichols, Elizabeth Smith, Dianne Ku-kawski, Celeste Wood, Jeff Chamberlain, Ruth Stralecki, Rory Robinson, Carol Richardson, Polly Mayer, Erin Cater, Kathy Kowalski, Dylan Martin, Archer Olinski, John Mayer, Todd Zak, Bob Sajchdack, Carmody Family, Terry Ty-son, Colin Fler, Carol Williams, Arlene Naas, Jason Caponi, Mark Saroli, Joanie Horger, Colleen King, Nancy Wiegand, Janine Stringar & Family, Georgia Wood, Darrell Hornbacher, Jennifer Perosky, David Wood, Jerry Seme, Patrick Lamb

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ATTENTION GRADUATES We will be having a Mass and

Brunch in your honor on Sunday,

June 2nd at 10:30 Mass. Invitations

will be going out early May. Please

put it on your calendar and contact Julie Neal

Ext. 107 if you would like to be a Lector, Eu-

charistic Minister, or be involved in the Music.

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

Thank you to all those who helped with the

Easter Basket stuffing April 13th. Thank you

to those who helped pass out snacks at the

Blood Drive April 19th. Thank you to those

who helped with face painting and hiding

eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt on April 20th.

Also thank you to those who helped with

Adopt-a-Road April 20th.

God Bless, Kim

LAST CALL FOR ROCKING AND

RAKING VOLUNTEERS SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH

9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

**Please call Kim #248-627-3965 Ext. 132 if

you can even volunteer for part of the day,

we have 50 of our senior citizens and

handicapped neighbors counting on our

help this year and we can’t let them down.

An Easter prayer for teenagers

Jesus, you have overcome death and conquered every fear I could imagine.

Help me to live each day remembering that You are alive.

That You are bigger than anything or any situation and that Your power is real.

Jesus, you're my hero and I'm walking with you.

Amen.

Catholic Easter Prayer Lord, the resurrection of Your Son

has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people

in pursuit of the Christian ideal. Grant us wisdom to know what we must do,

the will to want to do it, the courage to undertake it,

the perseverance to continue to do it, and the strength to complete it.

Amen

SEASONAL REFLECTION

Easter Sunday

Called by Name Mary. Even in the garden of the resurrection, Jesus goes unrec-ognized at first. The Gospel of John records a weeping woman, mistaking the risen savior for a gardener. Until, that is, she is called by name. Mary. Jesus rises for you. He rises for me. He rises for each and every one of us. We are called by name in the gar-den of the resurrection. This Sunday and every Sunday, Jesus comes to meet us. Imagine sitting with him. How is he looking at you? What do you say to him? When the resurrected Lord greets you with a smile, how do you respond?