The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph December 29, 2013
HOLY FAMILY Feast December 29
th
Put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:14)
Born “on the road” and raised in a humble home in Nazareth, Jesus is intimately connected to family life. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, he wants to live in our families, giving us the grace we need to reflect his love to each other. The more we invite Christ into our homes through family prayer and Scripture reading, times of recreation together, and an atmosphere of love and acceptance, the more we will be able to live out these inspired words. In his Letter to Families (February 2, 1994) Pope John Paul II commented on the role of simple family life in God’s plan of salvation:
The family has its origins in that same love with which the Creator embraces the created world…We know that the Redeemer spent most of his life in the obscurity of Nazareth, “obedient” as the “Son of Man” to Mary his Mother, and to Joseph the carpenter. Is this filial “obedience” of Christ not already the first expression of that obedience to the Father “unto death” whereby he redeemed the world? (Letter to Families, 2) Like all families, and more keenly than most, the Holy Family experienced trials and needed to rely continually on God’s love and providence. When Simeon prophesied that a sword would pierce her heart (Luke 2:29-35), Mary could only guess at the suffering her family would endure. Yet she and Joseph continued to be open to God’s will for them, faithfully carrying out the duties entrusted to them. These duties were most often the small, humble tasks required of any parent: comforting and caring for a child who has a skinned knee, cooking and cleaning, teaching him to pray. Simple acts though they were, they were all done for God’s glory. In the same way, we can serve our families by immersing ourselves in Christ and seeking to love them as if we were loving him. Think of the routine but necessary duties you perform for your family. How often do you consider these duties as acts of love? As you go about your chores over the next few days, think of how much you love the family members you are serving. Think of yourself as building God’s kingdom and bringing him glory, even in the smallest and humblest of tasks. Lord, help us to reflect your sacrificial love to our families. By your Spirit, transform our family into a reflection of your love.
New Year’s Eve 5pm Vigil. New Year’s Day 10am There will be NO Masses January 2-3rd. There will be NO interruption to the Adoration Schedule for New Year. The Parish Office will be closed December 31st – January 3rd.
ADORATION HOURS NEEDED
Adoration Hours needed! Please prayerfully consider committing to
one hour a week with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration.
Please contact: [email protected]
It is easy to recognize Our Lord in the manger at Christmas as well as when we look upon a crucifix.
But when we look at the Consecrated Host enshrined in the monstrance is He as easily recognized? Pray for the gift of faith. The
little baby in the manger, and the Man on the cross is Jesus Christ, the same One Who is in the
monstrance in His glorified body, hidden within the Host. Take this opportunity to get to know
Jesus a little better in His Eucharistic Presence so that He becomes more easily
recognized.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph December 29, 2013
RING THE BELL CAMPAIGN As you prayerfully weigh your many opportunities for charitable
giving during the final week of 2013, please consider a contribution
to the ongoing ministry and work of St. Mary Catholic Parish.
Consider the gifts that God has bestowed upon you not only this
year but throughout your life. Christmas and Year-End giving is a
spiritual opportunity to make a return to God for His many blessings.
Make an investment in your parish. St. Mary’s Ring the Bell
Campaign and St. Mary Catholic Parish invite you to remember us
in your gift giving this year. REMINDER: DO NOT PLACE YOUR
RING THE BELL DONATIONS IN THE DEBT REDUCTION
ENVELOPE.
Gift Ideas: Cash gifts can be dropped off at the parish office or put in the collection basket. If you are mailing your cash gift, please make it in the form of a check or money order. Stocks, bonds, and shares in mutual funds can be the best gifts to make whether they have appreciated or depreciated in value. Cash value in current or paid up life insurance policies can benefit St. Mary Catholic Parish by naming it as a beneficiary. Memorials and Honorariums are cash gifts that pay tribute to someone while also benefiting St. Mary Catholic Parish. You may make such a gift at any time, for any person. An appropriate acknowledgement will be sent upon receipt of your gift. Matching Gifts Programs: Some employers offer Matching Gifts or Grant programs to employees. It is businesses way of giving back to the community and supporting their employees desire to enrich the community in which they live. Employers who offer these programs will many times match as much as 2 or 3 to 1 an employee’s donation to a non-profit or educational institution. As in all legal matters, always consult your accountant, attorney or other financial professional. We are grateful for all gifts received, Thank you! Donations must be received or postmarked by December
31st
to be eligible for your 2013 taxes. Please note that
the parish office will be closed on December 31st
.
KNIGHTS KORNER Dec. Officers Meeting—Jan 2*
Free Throw Contest—Jan 11
Wild Game Dinner—Jan 11
District Free Throw—Jan 12
General Business Meeting—Jan 14
Coffee & Doughnuts—Jan 12, 19, 26
Kans for Kids—Jan 18-19
Daddy Daughter Dance—Jan 24
Bi-District meeting—Jan 28
Officers Meeting—Jan 29 *Change due to holiday
Knight of the Month: Bob Barba
Family of the Month: Mike & Lisa Dallas
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Worldwide Marriage Encounter is coming to St. Mary's! Just in time for Valentine's Day! A weekend will be held right here in
the parish the weekend of February 14-16, 2014. You will attend presentations here at the church during the day and sleep at home. For more info or to register, go to www.wwme.org or contact Harry & Karen Porter (888) 628-7433 or [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE
Calling all euchre players! Please join us on January
25th in the multi-purpose room for a night of fun,
friendly faces and of course – EUCHRE! The $12 buy-
in will include drinks (beer, wine & pop), table snacks
and plenty of euchre. Sign in begins at 6:15pm , with
play to start at 7pm. Feel free to bring an appetizer or
sweet treat to share if you’d like. Hope to see you there!
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph December 29, 2013
Time to get those cameras and cell phone cameras charged up as the
Men's Club is proud to welcome the return of "Cinderella" for our January 5, 2014, Breakfast event! What a great way to start out the New Year. Breakfast is served 8:30am until 11:00am and as always is a Free-Will Donation. Cinderella invites all her little princess friends to come in costume as she'll be arriving at 9:45am and performing from 10:15 until 10:45am. Proceeds from the event to be used to help support our St. Mary School as they prepare for their annual auction. Our delicious menu is widely considered to be the best in the history of breakfast. Bring the grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors for an event all will enjoy.
UPCOMING GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS Loss of Spouse or Partner: Mondays, January 20-
March 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Grace Bible Church
(1300 S. Maple Road, Ann Arbor)
Loss of Spouse or Partner: Wednesdays, January 22-
March 12 from 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church (3109 Scio Church Road, Ann
Arbor)
Loss of Child: Thursdays, January 23-March
13 from 7-8:30 p.m.at Washtenaw Community
College, Morris Lawrence Building (4800 E. Huron
River Drive, Ann Arbor)
Adult Loss of Parent: Mondays, January 27-March
17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Washtenaw Community
College, Morris Lawrence Building (4800 E. Huron
River Drive, Ann Arbor)
General Loss: Tuesdays, February 4-March
11 from 7-8:30 p.m.at Grace Bible Church (1300 S.
Maple Road, Ann Arbor)
PINCKNEY PALOOZA The parish festival is looking for a
chairperson(s) for next year’s Palooza. Please contact the parish office if interested.
Mark your calendar! St. Mary School 17th Annual Winter Olympic Gala Auction February 22, 2014, at 6pm
January 1: Mary, Mother of God
When we celebrate this feast, we honor not only
Mary but Jesus, true God and true man. We proclaim
the glorious truth that in Mary’s womb the Second
Person of the Trinity united himself completely with
our humanity.
Because the Son of God took flesh in Mary’s
womb, we too can share in these glorious blessings.
We have been baptized into Christ; we have a share
in his humanity. We are heirs of the blessings that
God gave to Israel and in a particular way to Mary,
the beloved Daughter of Zion.
Like Mary, we can walk confidently in the
blessing and peace of the Lord. The Son of God, who
left his throne to become one like us, has conquered
sin and death for all of us. Each day, we can freely
receive the life of Jesus into our hearts simply by
responding ‘yes’ to the Lord’s call, just as Mary did.
By Jesus’ sanctifying blood, we have been made
vessels of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to cry out
“Abba! Father!” as true sons and daughters of God
(Galatians 4:6-7). The Lord is not far off, but very
near; indeed he dwells within us through his Holy
Spirit. Let us turn to him and allow his blessing,
grace, and mercy shine upon us.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph December 29, 2013
RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you know someone who may be interested in
becoming Catholic?
Have you ever invited another to explore
the Catholic Faith?
Please join us for our upcoming meetings:
December 29/30 No Meetings
January 4 (Sat) Confirmation 6:15-7:15
January 12 (Sun) Eucharist 12:45-1:45
January 19 (Sun) Reconciliation 10:15-11:15
January 26 (Sun) Reconciliation 12:45-1:45
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ Date: Time: Event: 12/29 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 12/31 NO YG-HAPPY NEW YEAR 01/05 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 01/07 7-8:30pm YG RESUMES
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ Date: Time: Event: 12/29 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 01/01 NO YG-HAPPY NEW YEAR 01/05 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 01/08 7-9pm YG RESUMES
If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215
or email [email protected]
Report for December 23, 2013 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord
07/01/13 – 12/23/13
Weekly YTD Offertory $ 13,379.51 $ 394,765.82 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 14,002.00 $ 364,052.00 Variance $ (622.49) $ 30,713.82
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected $ 47,925.46 Ring the Bell Campaign $ 51,326.28
Mortgage Payment Reqmnt. $ 225,090.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 130,000.00 Shortfall $ (95,090.00)
www.stmarypinckney.org
Announcements: Classes Resume Jan. 5th! 1st Reconciliation Students please make sure you are signed
up for a date for the Celebration!
Schedules:
Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep 12/29 NO Class -- Break 01/05 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)
10:30-11:00am 1st Reconciliation Parent Mtg #3 (Chapel)
01/10 7:00pm 1st Reconciliation Celebration 01/11 10:30am 1st Reconciliation Celebration
Confirmation 01/19 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#1) 01/26 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#2) 02/01 8:00am-12:00pm Large Group Saturday 02/02 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#3)
Please make sure you are checking the website for updates! www.stmarypinckney.org
Contact Rebecca at [email protected] or
734-878-2217 ext. 203
Prayer Request: Please pray for the following 2nd
graders
as they finish preparing to receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for the 1st time on January 10 and 11
th.
Parker Aten Bella Benjamin
Morgan Bergquist Matthew Bobb Lauren Boivin
Jacob Britt Michael Dallas Aiden Devers
Milana Gavlinski Sicilia Gavlinski
Raphaella Gonzalez Michael Grossmeyer
Gabrielle Hays Parker Hays
Evan Horneber Elise Jennings
Blake Kasprzak Luke Kasprzak Kaleigh Kelsay
Elizabeth Mallia Lucas Mondro Andrea Oakes
Paulina O'Donohue Lane Petit
Levi Podhola Alex Rau
Noah Rochon Gavin Roller Elise Schenk Luke Schultz
Savanna Stahl Erin Stuk
Jordyn Taylor Magdalyn Uphouse Rhett Vanderwal Annie Wesorick
John Westerberg Micayla Wick
May you enjoy the blessings of the Christmas joy and cheer all year long! May we all be filled with the peace of Christ and the joyous anticipation of His coming. Blessings to you and your families during this holy season. I pray you take time to
enjoy. Peace and Love, Rebecca
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph December 29, 2013
MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS
December 29 – January 5:
Sunday, December 29: The Feast of the Holy Family
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 128/Col 3:12-21/
Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
9:00am: Deceased Members of the Jay & April Frost
Families by Dave & Angie Nagy Family
11:30am: For Our Parish
Monday, December 30 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96/Lk 2:36-40
9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, December 31: St. Sylvester I
1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96/Jn 1:1-18
9:00am: NO Communion Service
5:00pm: In Memory of Glenn Kinsey by Don & Jan
Hollister
Wednesday, January 1: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy
Mother of God
Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
10:00am: In Memory of Bill Kangas by the Dan Hall Family
Thursday, January 2: SS Basil the Great and Gregory
Nazianzen
1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98/Jn 1:19-28
9:00am: NO MASS
Friday, January 3: The Most Holy Name of Jesus
1 Jn 2:29-3:6/Ps 98/Jn 1:29-34
9:00am: NO MASS
Saturday, January 4: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98/Jn 1:35-42
5:00pm: In Honor of Ruth Miller by Mike & Julie
Sunday, January 5: The Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60:1-6/Ps 72/Eph 3:2-3, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
9:00am: In Memory of Mary De Bono by the Family
11:30am: For Our Parish
COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Dec. 30: J. Wilson, Dec. 31: NO COMMUNION SERVICE
Jan. 6: D. Hall, Jan. 7: G. Wizgird
OUR PRAYER LIST May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:
Sharon Albaugh, Mavis Basydlo, Mary Begley, Duane Bordine,
Alan Budzinski, Rob Campbell, Cheryl D’Angelo, Margaret
Doherty, Irene Dudek, John Eddy, Jr., Kris French, Tiana Gass and
baby Brendan Gass, Carl Gibson, Judy Grobnagger, Sarah Grundy,
Mike Gurecki, Kenneth Haliverton, Mary Hoeft, Roy Hoeft, John
Holmberg, Mark Howell, Lawrence Hurtubise, Bob Jablonski, John
Jenkins, Ray Kroenert, Michael Kroll, Fran Kruszewski, Dave
Martinus, Marie Marle, Lois Mayfield, Catherine Muller, Kolbe
Noch, Violet Relitz, Regina Rose, Hannah Rost, Leonard
Rypkowski, Kevin Spaulding, Allan Steinaway, Brian Storemski,
Ann Toner, Henry Tritsch, Kitty Walsh, Elaine Wingert, Reneé
Woody
The bulletin deadline for 01/05 has passed. We will be on our regular schedule of Tuesday at noon for the 01/12/14 bulletin. Thank you!
LAY MINISTERS –January 4 - 5:
Eucharistic Ministers You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up
Notebook has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A.
1)Sign-up to serve as you arrive to attend a weekend liturgy.
2)Sign-up for the liturgy you know you will be attending next weekend as
you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before). 3)Sign-up 3 times a year when the Lay Minister Schedule come out. Bring
your personal calendar and sign-up for once or twice a month during the
current 4 month period and put these self-selected dates on your personal calendar.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
Altar Servers
5:00pm: C. Aten, B. Aten, L. deBeauclair
9:00am: T. LeVasseur, V. LeVasseur, Z.
LeVasseur
11:30am: K. Wise, P. Wise, C. Capstick
Proclaimers of the Word
5:00pm: J. Helmboldt, K. Schang
9:00am: D. Backlund, P. Candy
11:30am: T. Burke, L. Read
Greeters
5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Ushers
5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
Offertory Gifts
5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Home Chalice Program
Please sign up if you’re available.
Linens – December: F. Kinsey, L. Lavey
Cleaning the Altar – December: B. Zielinski
Collection Counters December 30: P. Sullivan, L. Lichwala, S. Cowdrey
January 6: B. Olst, D. Eggleston, S. Katon
Please pray for those who are serving
in the Armed Forces, especially: Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Lora Begley, Tim
Begley, Erik Brownell, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, James Chapin, Jr., Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt
Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Erik
Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Mark Huck, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Michael A. Kroll, Maya LaPrad, Zach LaPrad,
Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Miller, Amanda Poehlson, Sean
Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kyle Waitz, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody, Ricardo M. Young