from father bill promesso · 7/5/2020 · if you wish to contact fr. joe you can mail...
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Fourteenth Sunday In
Ordinary time
July 5, 2020
How To Be AntiRacist -
a Book Discussion
A small group of people have start-
ed to read and discuss the Ibram Ken-
di book "How to be an AntiRacist".
(We promise to share some of our
learning and challenges with the parish
community along the way.) I am still
hoping to begin a morning meeting of
a similar group... if anyone reading this
might be interested, please email
Nancy ([email protected]).
If time or life or interest does not
lead you to an interest in this topic
now, take some time to read the US
Bishops document " With Open
Hearts" or listen to one of so many
podcasts about racism or anti racism.
Peace, Nancy Clancy
Wednesday,
July 1st
we
welcomed
Fr. Bill
Promesso as
Christ the
Redeemer’s
new Pastor.
Look for his welcome video in
the weekly announcements
coming soon.
RANDOM THOUGHTS
DIFERENTES PENSAMIENTOS
from Father Bill Promesso
The Welcome Wagon
When I was a child, the Welcome Wagon was an
organization that came to the houses of new neighbors to extend a hand in
greeting and offer information about local events, restaurants, services and
amenities. I feel as if the Welcome Wagon has already visited me! During
the four months since it was announced that I’d be the new Pastor at CTR,
I have enjoyed the grace, hospitality and cooperation offered by Fr Joe and
the parish staff. Many people have reached out to me through Facebook
and email to offer a personal welcome. Such kindness makes the transition
a bit easier. I’m new to the neighborhood. I’m new to the parish. I’m
new to Oakland County. I’m new to all these lakes. I’m new to Great
Lakes Crossing, Canterbury Village, roundabouts, Baldwin Road and
Joslyn Road. The newness is intimidating! But the welcome I’ve received
since February will help me settle in and make my home here.
Admittedly, this is a strange time for a new parish assignment. There was
some thought about delaying assignments (and retirements) until Fall, but
the archbishop came to the conclusion that since everything is going to be
messy for a while, starting assignments on July 1 couldn’t make it any
worse.
It’s a holiday weekend. Many people are up north or elsewhere on vaca-
tion. Some are on boats. Others are joining in patriotic events. We are
still living in the midst of a community health crisis. We are still wearing
masks, sanitizing our hands and maintaining social distancing. It’ll be chal-
lenging to get to know each other because we can’t socialize as we’d pre-
fer. But you’ll discover that I am an eternal optimist with the power of
positive thinking. I want to live in the light and cast away darkness. So I
am confident that we will become acquainted, we will get comfortable, we
will worship, educate and serve and be good stewards together. We will
make it through the transition and build up the reign of God with the help
of Christ the Redeemer. Today is the right day, the perfect day, to start
something new. Now, let’s go forward in faith!
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Christ the Redeemer
Mass schedule resumes
to normal
Christ the Redeemer Church has
opened for Masses. We will resume
our regular Mass schedule, Saturday,
5pm, Sunday, 9 & 11am.
We will also have Masses Tuesdays
at 7pm and Friday mornings at 9am.
Questions, contact the parish of-
fice, 248-391-1621.
Sacraments
celebrated at Christ
the redeemer
First Eucharist
The weekend of June 27/28 Luke
Smith, Sebastian Mozal , Sienna Di-
Janni, James Bechtell, Drew DeVries
were welcomed to the Lord’s table.
Love One Another as I
Have Loved You . . .
In John 15:12, Jesus says, “This is
my commandment, that you love one
another as I have loved you.” Loving
and caring for one another is not just
the pastor’s job—it’s something Jesus
calls us all to do! Stephen Ministry is a
ministry in which people with special
gifts for caring ministry can put those
gifts to use in an organized way, bring-
ing Jesus’ love and care to those who
most need it.
If you know someone who is going
through a difficult time, contact one of
our Stephen Leaders Karen Swietlik or
Margo Clarfelt about Stephen Minis-
try. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to
provide focused, confidential, one-to-
one Christian care—to help that per-
son experience the healing power of
Christ’s love.
Wint’s healing hearts
grief support group
The July Healing Hearts meeting has
been cancelled due to public health
concerns. For online support visit,
www.wintfuneralhome.com/resources
for reading material regarding grief
support topics.
Fr. Joe contact info.
If you wish to contact Fr. Joe
you can mail correspondence to
his home at: 1389 Paul Blvd., Lake
Orion 48362.
Fr. Joe will continue to monitor
the [email protected] email
through the end of the year. He
may be reached there as well.
Thank you for your continued sup-
port for our Drive by Drives. Satur-
day's collection will benefit CCRT,
(Catholic Community Response
Team )in Pontiac. Donations included
diapers, toiletries and emergency food
for families. We are humbled by your
generosity and grateful on behalf of
all those we serve in Christ's name.
Sandwiches for the
Baldwin Soup
Kitchen
Just as the Governor's Order went
into effect in March, we received a
request to assist with emergency food
for families who rely on the Baldwin
Center for resources. We initially
committed to supplying sandwiches
for 2 weeks. Fr. Joe asked for dona-
tions to help cover the cost and with
your generosity, we were able to pro-
vide just under 1400 sandwiches! The
Baldwin Center is an essential agency
for our neighbors in Pontiac. Thank
you CTR Family!
Tithing
�����The month of June, Christ the
Redeemer Church donated $5,540 to
the following appeals.
�� Catholic Relief Services
�� CDP Global Recovery Fund
�� Mercy Ships
�� Bakhita Charities
�� Catholic Community Response
Team
�� Catholic Charities of Southeast
Michigan
�� USCCB-Catholic Campaign for
Human Development
�� Vista Maria
�� Orion Area Youth Assistance
�� Remnant Project Ministries
�� Oakland Literacy Council
�� Angel’s Place
�� Neighborhood Service Organiza-
tion
�� Gary Burnstein Community
Health Clinic
�� Pope Francis Warming Center
Parish office reopens
Beginning Monday, July 6
Summer office hours will be
Mon-Fri. 9-12
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Christ the Redeemer
Time-Sensitive Information for our CTR Families with Children entering
grades K-12
All of our CTR Parents should have received an important email and short survey on Wednesday, June 17 (see text of
email below). Your feedback via this short survey is immensely valuable to our Office of Family Ministry team as we look
forward to the fall. Here is the 3-minute survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SRXY6BV. Thank you kindly!
Dear CTR Parents,
As we move deeper into the summer, your thoughts may be turning
to what our faith formation programming will look like in the fall.
Given all the unknowns about the pandemic, no church can state with
any degree of certainty today what conditions for face-to-face, in-
person interaction will be by the time of our usual fall start.
However, we do have an important meeting with Fr. Bill the first
week of July and would very much appreciate your feedback as soon
as possible so that we may communicate the desires and needs of our
CTR families to the best of our ability.
Over the past several months, our Office of Family Ministry staff
has been in deep discussion, discernment, reading all the latest recommendations from public health officials, and working on
developing effective and innovative ways we can safely welcome our children to engage in our Faith Formation programing
while maintaining healthy conditions and practices.
While we do not as yet have a final plan, I want to share these preliminary recommendations from our staff:
�� Sacramental Preparation has been set as our highest priority. It is our strongest desire and intention to not put any un-
necessary barriers to our children's reception of our sacraments. We WILL find a way to appropriately and adequately
prepare our children for these sacred milestones of initiation.
�� We are also hoping to offer video sessions with possible/optional small group “zoom” conversations (or a like plat-
form…we are still researching our best options) following each video lesson.
�� Staff, catechists, teen helpers and children will be expected to wear face coverings in our shared indoor environments
and will be expected to maintain 6-foot social distancing requirements.
�� Some Faith Formation activities (particularly for our older children) may require a different model or be hybrids of in-
person and online formation.
�� Some sessions that are too large to meet face-to-face may be conducted primarily online and will be recorded.
�� We expect to have more detailed plans for the fall by early August, with the understanding that a shift in the national or
local health landscape could change these plans as we move toward our usual start dates in September/October.
Here is a helpful guide from the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd regarding the final survey
question: https://www.cgsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/ObservationToolParentingCovid-19-2.pdf
We would deeply appreciate your input and perspectives related to planning our fall programming. The 3-minute survey
above will help us immensely. Your responses are confidential and will only be shared with Fr. Bill and our Office of Family
Ministry Staff members.
Thank you so much for your time and care.
In Christ,
Lisa Brown and our CTR Office of Ministry Staff
Christ the Redeemer
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All Tied Up?
I see too many teens who put on “yokes.”
Farmers put yokes on oxen to tie them to a plow. Oxen tied to yokes have no
freedom. They go where the farmer commands – just like people with bad habits
or addictions.
I remember a student once who told me that he saw nothing wrong with his
“risky” lifestyle. He was a good kid, great student, respectful and kind…even
attended Mass regularly with his family. He saw nothing wrong with his partying
ways. His thought was that if he was able to keep mom and dad happy, keep his
grades up, and live as though he had it all together, he had nothing to worry
about. But I was worried. No one can keep up this two-toned life for long with-
out lasting effects. I was worried that he was putting on the “yoke” of addiction.
He was the life of the party every weekend. I couldn’t convince him that he was
heading down a really bad path. He thought he had everything in control…until
he didn’t.
I’ve known other students who also seem to have their life together. Great
relationships with parents, teachers and coaches; attend Mass regularly; leaders in
youth group. Yet, living lives fill with sexual promiscuity. The idea that, “It’s just
the way teens date,” was going to end badly. Like his friend who liked to party,
this student thought he had it together, until an unplanned pregnancy changed his
course.
We often take up various “yokes” without even realizing it’s happening. Hab-
its can start innocently, and slowly we take on more negative behavior because we
just can’t seem to see the danger we’re heading for. We get into a rhythm of life,
and don’t realize that the extra “yoke” we’re carrying is destroying the plan God
has for our life.
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to take up his yoke. “Let me and my
teachings guide every decision you make,” he pleads. “I’ll lead you to peace and
meaning in this life and union with God in the next one.”
He’s right, you know. Many years ago I made the deliberate choice to take
this advice for myself. There are times I still struggle against him, at times, even
going way off course. But, he always gently pulls me back. He reminds me that
all I need to do is to lean into his teachings and quietly follow him. As I’ve let
him guide me, I’ve found peace, rest, and so many wonderful things that other
yokes just can’t provide.
Take a look at your life this week. See if you are tying yourself to a yoke that
could hurt you, maybe one you are slipping on gradually without even realizing it.
Ask Jesus for help to break free. Then, take on his yoke. You’ll never look back
with regret.
Christ the Redeemer
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Continue your
Contributions
During the COVID-19 pandemic
and the temporary suspension of pub-
lic Masses in the Archdiocese of De-
troit, Christ the Redeemer Church still
needs your support. Although we are
not celebrating Mass as a parish com-
munity, we still have a need to pay our
staff, maintain the church building,
and, importantly, continue our out-
reach ministries.
We ask that, to the best of your
ability, you continue to make your
weekly offertory donations by any of
the below methods.
How It Works:
Send a text message with the dollar
amount to�����������
Set up bill pay
Through your local
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USPS, regular mail
July 4/5
5:00pm For the people of the parish.
9:00am For the Petrosky family req
by family.
11:00am For the Wozniak and
Swanson families freq. by family.
July 11/12
5:00pm For the people of the parish.
9:00am For the people of the parish.
11:00am For Stan Kowalski req. by
Dottie Kowalski.
COVID-19 Community Resources
COVID-19 Testing:
Oakland County is offering drive-through Covid-19 testing by appointment to
HCWs with or without symptoms. Contact the Nurse On-Call Hotline at 800-
848-5533.
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Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., & Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3:30 pm
Food:
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Forgotten Harvest Distribution
�� Silver Lake Church of the Nazarene (520 W. Walton, Pontiac, MI 48342)
Tuesday June 23
rd
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
�� Woodside Pontiac (830 Auburn Ave., Pontiac, MI 48342)
Friday June 26
th
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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COVID19/
Lansing update
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Michigan families are hurting
financially. However, legislation to expand the payday lending system in
this state is NOT the answer. If passed, House Bill 5097 would allow payday
lenders to offer loans of up to $2,500 from the current limit of $600. Michigan
Catholic Conference (MCC) has continually spoken out against the measure,
as it charges borrowers an exorbitant 132 annual percentage
rate, lacks adequate consumer protections, and traps Michiganders in a danger-
ous cycle of debt.
While House Bill 5097 recently passed the Michigan House of Representa-
tives, it only did so by a narrow margin. Your email and phone messages made a
difference, and MCC is grateful for your quick action! Now that the measure has
been sent over to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee, MCC is asking you
to keep speaking out on this issue. Your continued advocacy is needed in or-
der to stop HB 5097 in the Michigan Senate.
Email your State Senator TODAY and urge him or her to oppose this ex-
pansion to the payday lending system. In just a few minutes, you can send a
strong message on behalf of those in financial distress in our state.
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We are a welcoming Christian community sharing in the mission of Jesus to proclaim the
Kingdom of God. We strive to "make a difference" within our local community and the world in
which we live.
Through our gatherings for prayer, sacraments and sharing the Word of God, we are form-
ing a growing community. Recognizing the importance of each individual member, we call forth
the varieties of gifts, talents and ministries of all. We seek to join with others who share in this
mission. (7/23/03)
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The following is the entire prayer list of Christ the
Redeemer Church. If you would like someone added to
the prayers please call the parish office.
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For the Deceased
For Our Parishioners
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…..our country’s military per-
sonnel especially those connected
to our parish.
For the Military
Cheryl Horvath
sister of Kelly Bechtell
Sharlyn & Joel Weber
parents of Jill Kociba
Megan Taggart
daughter of Marcia Nannarone and
niece of Betty Mlinar
Whitney Wenger
sister of Theresa Lee
Shirley Lemanski
cousin of Therese Wisnewski
Gloria Kienzie
mother of Marcie Perez
Monty Buxton
Jillian Barron
niece of Therese Wisnewski
Anabel Marin
sister of Cecilia Pacheco
Ashley Hafelt
Mary Elizabeth Buck
niece of MaryAnn & Bob Turner
Ashley Gresock
daughter of Gary & Gail Zirwes
Rob Laveque
nephew of Mary Anne Walsh
Derek Coe
son of Ken & Sally Coe
Lauren Hughes
daughter of Tim & Jeanette Hughes
Barbara Whalen
sister of Nancy Clancy
Lauren Hughes
daughter of Tim & Jeanette Hughes
For Loved Ones
Who Are Ill
�Parish Council (Meets 4th Tuesday)
Commissions meet 2nd Tuesday
�Education Chair:
Katelyn Wheeler, 248-568-0426
�Parish Finance Council
Chair: Phil Patterson, 248-310-2231
�Service Chair: Nancy Mazur, 248-287-1096
�Stewardship Chair:
Nicola Juzysta, 248-330-2377
�Worship Chair:
Kristen Locke, 248-736-9312 or
Drew Peters, 248-802-0927
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248.391.4074
Director, Lisa Brown, ext. 20
Pre-K, Elementary Coordinators
Karen Jbara and Michele Pinelli, ext. 19
Administrative, Gabriela Mendez, ext. 14
Middle School, Ann Blizzard
Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator
Lisa Andridge, ext. 33
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Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm, Mon.-Thursday
9 am to 12:00 Noon, Friday
Website Address: www.ctredeemer.org
248.391.1621, (Fax) 248.391.3412
Administrative: Sue Enjaian, ext. 10
e-mail: [email protected]
Administrative: Dawn Cejka, ext. 11
Finance: Christi Spencer, ext. 12
Christian Service: Karen Swietlik, ext. 17
Lisa Pratt, ext. 17 [email protected]
Stephen Ministry: Karen Swietlik, ext. 17
Music Ministry: Mari Reyes,
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2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Fr. Bill Promesso, Pastor
e-mail: [email protected]
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Saturday - 5:00 pm
Sunday Summer Mass 10am
Daily - Check weekly bulletin
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