St. Mary Catholic Parish – September 4, 2011

SHARING MEMORIES OF

OUR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

MISSION TRIP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 10:00am

AT COFFEE & DONUTS We would like to express our appreciation for all your

support by sharing pictures & memories of our Dominican

Republic Mission Trip with our St. Mary family. This

experience was life-changing for each one of us, and it has

taken a few weeks to process everything that occurred while

we were there. Please join us after the 9:00 am Mass on

Sunday, September 18 in the multi-purpose room. The

Knights of Columbus will provide coffee & donuts for our

get-together. We hope to see you there!

Mission Trip Participants:

Joan Pepper, Elizabeth Pepper, Susan Walton, Michael

Walton, Alexis Weaver, Lea Strickfaden, & Debbie Coffelt

INTO THE LIGHT PRODUCTIONS

AT ST. MARY You are invited to a spectacular and dramatic presentation of

scripture, light, and movement when Michael Reardon and

Patrick Lane bring THE GOSPEL OF JOHN to our community.

This is a profoundly moving and totally captivating work of

faith, making the Scripture come alive in a fresh way, with

music, lighting, and costuming, proclaimed in the oral tradition

of the early church.

Michael and Patrick have traveled around the world with this

prayerful and powerful ministry of proclamation.

Join us on Wednesday, September 21st at 7pm in the Worship

Space. The cost is free, we ask only for a freewill offering at

your discretion.

PARISH NUT ROLLS! Attention all parishioners that love to bake or want to learn to

bake. We have set the following dates for making Parish Nut

Rolls (Poppy Seed and Apricot too!) Friday, September 30th,

Saturday, October 1st, Friday, November 4th, and Saturday,

November 5th. We will be starting at 8 am on these dates and go

until about 3pm; we would love to have you join us at any time

if you only have an hour that would be wonderful, if you would

like to spend the day with us Fantastic! We will have a light

lunch available. There is signup sheets in the gathering space or

you may call or email Cathy Phipps at 734-323-0149 or

momzcookin@gmail.com. We will have the rolls for sale the

weekends of November 12-13 and 19-20 just in time for

Thanksgiving and also at the Christmas Bazaar December 3.

Trivia Night Save the date; Saturday, November 5th where our very own Trivia Master, Fr. Bill will host ten rounds of entertaining questions focusing on general trivia. Be prepared to have fun! More details to follow.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

St. Mary Catholic Church in Pinckney, MI 10601 Dexter Pinckney Road

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Looking for crafters and vendors … CALL Mary @ 734-878-6563 for information Sponsored by: St. Mary Rosary Altar Society

Congratulations to the following raffle ticket winners for Sunday, August 28, 2011:

$25 Bob Johnston Dave Nagy

Kristin Myher Pat Gabli

Rebecca Germain

St. Mary Catholic Parish – September 4, 2011

RCIA “I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)

The invitation to respond to God’s call is extended to all

who are interested in exploring the Catholic way of life.

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process is

open to adults, teens, and children of catechetical age (7

years of age or older) who:

*Have not been baptized. *Have been baptized Catholic but have not completed

full initiation into the Church through Confirmation

and/or Eucharist.

*Have been baptized in another Christian faith.

*Would like to explore Roman Catholicism and make

no commitment at this time.

RCIA Inquiry meetings will be held September 15, 22,

& 29 at 7 PM in Conference Room B. Please contact

the parish office at 734.878.3161 for further

information.

IN NEED OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS! Diapers sizes 2, 4, 5 and 6. (Wipes too!) Canned veggies (we have some green beans and

corn) could use some peas, mixed veggies etc. Canned fruit (pretty low) Spaghetti Mac n cheese Jelly Juice Frozen meat Crackers/snacks for school Pancake mix

Syrup

LIVINGSTON YAM:

The College Years and Beyond Young Adult Ministry (18-35) in Livingston County continues

to grow...come be a part of it!!!

Going off to college or know someone who is? Be

sure to check out the campus ministry and/or student

parish nearby. You'll be glad you did! Many offer

regular service and retreat opportunities as well as

social events to keep you connected to your

faith. Check it out on your school's website or click

on the "Campus Ministry Links" at www.ccmanet.org

Young Adult Married Couples: A Monthly Dinner

Club and a small faith sharing group is now forming

for the Fall and Advent. Contact Shannon

livingstonyam@gmail.com to express your interest!

NOOMA Nights return in Sept. - make plans to

attend!

Here in the sacred Host he is present before us and in our midst…It is here that the true face

of God is revealed. -Pope Benedict XVI

St. Mary Presents Two Upcoming Bus Trips…

A Tour of Faith & Remembrance Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Trip Itinerary: 8:30am: Depart St. Mary 9:15am-11:30am: Holocaust Memorial Center 11:45am-1:15pm: Lunch at Brass Pointe 1:45pm-2:45pm: Kirk in the Hills 3:15-4:15pm: National Shrine of the Little Flower 5:15pm: Return to St. Mary Deadline: September 26th Cost: $54 per person Limit: 55 seats For reservations please call: Lisa Stahl at 734-475-1913

Sister’s Christmas Catechism Thursday, December 1, 2011

Trip Itinerary: 11:30am: Depart St. Mary 12:30pm: Lunch at Century Grill* *Entrée choices: Chicken Piccatta, Grilled Salmon, Roasted Turkey. Please select upon reservation. 2:30pm: Show 6:30pm: Return to St. Mary Deadline: October 20th Cost: $85 per person Limit: 30 tickets available For reservations please call: Lisa Stahl at 734-475-1913 Add a little humor to your holidays & enjoy an afternoon of laughs & song. Sister will tackle the question, “Whatever happened to the Magi’s gold?” And invite the audience to participate in “CSI: Bethlehem” where they’ll become characters in a living nativity/crime scene.

DEBT REDUCTION We give a special Thank You for the continued support of

our building fund which includes; Debt Reduction, FaithQuest

and FaithScape. Any money collected for the building fund goes

directly to the Diocese of Lansing to pay down our debt of 7

million dollars. We appreciate your faithful support and

commitment to our parish.

If you currently are not receiving envelopes and would like

to, contact the parish office. Extra “Debt Reduction” envelopes

are available on the table in the hallway near the gathering space.

It is easy to set up monthly (or weekly) automatic bank

withdrawals for the Building Fund and/or Sunday contributions.

The enrollment form can be downloaded from the parish web

site, www.stmarypinckney.org or contact the parish office.

St. Mary Catholic Parish – September 4, 2011

MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES

ST. MARY’S MUSIC MINISTRY…

COME JOIN THE FUN!!

Now is the time to get involved as

we roll out a new season of exciting music. There are

wonderful programs for singers and players of all ages and all

levels of ability!

For young musicians we have our Children’s Choir (grades

K-3) and our Youth Choir (grades 4-8). Both youth and adults

are invited to participate in our Handchime Ensemble and our

Praise and Worship Band. There are also cantoring and

instrumental opportunities for youth and adults.

For adults and youth (grades 9 and up), we offer an adult

choir, our 11:30 Vocal Ensemble, and SILK (our 5:00 Mass

ensemble). For many of these programs, seasonal participation

is also possible.

Also, check out our music brochures and sign-up sheets

during Music Ministry Recruitment Weekend, September 10

and 11, in the gathering space after each Mass. Opportunities

will be available to sign up for various programs within the

music ministry as well as to meet and greet current music

ministry participants.

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to share God-given

talents, to grow musically and spiritually, and to serve the

needs of our Parish! As Psalm 150 states: Praise God in the

temple, in the highest heavens! Praise God’s mighty deeds

and noble majesty. Praise God with trumpet blasts, with flute

and harp. Praise God with timbrel and dance, with strings

and pipes. Praise God with crashing cymbals, with ringing

cymbals. All that is alive, praise. Praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

Deo Gratias, Tony Giamanco, Director of Music

We have unique opportunities for you to honor or remember your loved ones.

Altar Flower Arrangements: There is a sign-up chart in the gathering space - choose

the weekend you will provide the arrangement and write your name and names of person/s to be remembered - we would like one arrangement each weekend. We have contracted Country Lane Flowers in Howell to make the arrangements and deliver! Orders must be made by Monday or Tuesday for delivery to the church by Friday. Please call Country Lane Flowers at 517-546-1111 and speak with Libby to place your order. The approximate cost is $45 and up plus $9.95 delivery fee. You may take the flowers home with you after the 11:30am Sunday Mass.

Votive Candle Memorial: We are making available 7-day votive candles that will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. The cost of this candle will be $15.00, since it will be burning for a full 7 days. Please give our parish office a call at 734-878-3161 for more details on this unique gift. Week of August 28: For A Special Intention

DIVORCE & BEYOND

RECOVERY & HEALING Have you experienced a divorce? Or, are you currently in the

process of seeking a divorce? Do you know someone that is

going through a divorce? This may be the information and

support that you or that special person that you know is looking

for. Co-hosted by the parishes of the Livingston Region and

Livingston County Catholic Charities, this education and support

group is available for you.

WHEN: Friday evenings: 7:00 – 8:30pm.

September 16 – November 18, 2011

CHILDREN: Fridays, September 29, October 7 and October 21,

2011 (same time and location).

WHERE: St. Mary Magdalen, 2201 Old U.S. – 23, Brighton

REGISTRATION: Sr. Maryetta Churches, 810-229-8624

FACILITATORS: Deacon Jim Chevalier & Sr. Maryetta

Churches, St. Mary Magdalen- Mark T. Robinson, Livingston

County Catholic Charities

There is a $10.00 fee for the program materials.

Report for August 29, 2011

Parishioner Donations -Giving Back To The Lord 07/01/11 – 08/29/11

Weekly YTD

Offertory $ 13,195.78 $ 112,750.75

Operating Budget Reqmnt $ 14,818.00 $ 133,362.00

Variance $ (1,622.22) $ (20,611.25)

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest $ 1,090.00 $ 13,593.78

Collected

Mortgage Payment $ 75,030.00

Mortgage Amount Paid $ 23,200.00

Shortfall $ (51,830.00)

WORD IS OUT! Pilgrimage to Spain-Portugal-France

October 15-26, 2012

Fr. Bill Ashbaugh, Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle in Ann

Arbor and Dr. John Jeter invite you to accompany them for 12

days in Portugal, Madrid, Fatima, Toledo Spain , Lourdes

France, and Santiago de Compostello and much more. Itinerary

and brochures are available by request from Corporate Travel

313.565.8888. If you have ever entertained the idea of going on

a pilgrimage, this is the one to go on! There are Early Bird

discounts and payment plans available. Approximate price of

the pilgrimage is $3,449.00 (less with discounts). Call John at

517.546.8670 or call Corporate Travel at 313.565.8888 and ask

for Carmen. Corporate Travel is a Catholic family owned

business.

Shrines of Italy in10 Days – March 23rd – April 1, 2012. Join Father Gordon Reigle, Chaplin Lansing Catholic High and St. Andrew Parish on a pilgrimage to Italy and Rome. Cost: $3,667 from Detroit. Receive $100 discount when making a deposit by October 24, 2011. Contact Suzanne Krisak at 248 - 931-0194 for date/time of informational meeting or skrisak@peoplepc.com or www.pilgrimages.com/krisak

St. Mary Catholic Parish – September 4, 2011

Religious Education K-8

09/11 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 09/18 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 09/25 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)

1st Reconciliation/1St Eucharist Prep 09/11 10:15-11:20am 1st Class 09/18 10:15-11:20am 2nd Class 09/25 10:15-11:20am 3rd Class

Confirmation Entrance Interviews: Week of Sept. 12 Make your

appointment ASAP! First Session: 9/18/11 Formation Session (Sunday Option)

9/21/11 Formation Session (Wednesday Option) If you are registered you should have received 2

mailings/emails or will this week.. Call the office if you missed registration!

Forms available at: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-

formation/formation-prek-12-grade

Ring! Ring! Are you called to be a

catechist or classroom helper this year for

religious education or Sacramental prep?

Do not be afraid; answer that call! It takes

the gifts of many to help pass on our faith.

No gift is too small. Please consider what

gifts you are called to give to help continue Christ’s mission.

CURRENT OPENINGS:

Confirmation Team members, classroom helpers (all

grades), and office angels. Contact Rebecca Keiser at 734-

878-2217 ext. 203 or rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/

Date: Time: Event: 09/04 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 09/07 NO YOUTH GROUP 09/04 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 09/14 7:00pm-9:00pm WELCOME BACK & WELCOME JESSICA! 09/18 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 09/21 7:00pm-9:00pm Michael Reardon Presents “John”

09/25 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215

or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org

Youth Annual Lock In October7-8th

!

Youth come experience a night of mayhem

and growth. Adults…come

experience the same, but show the

youth you support them and

chaperone!

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/

Date: Time: Event: 09/04 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 09/06 NO YOUTH GROUP 09/04 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 09/13 7:00pm-8:30pm WELCOME BACK & WELCOME JESSICA! 09/18 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” 09/20 NO YOUTH GROUP-COME 09/21 7:00pm-9:00pm Michael Reardon Presents “John”

09/25 7:00pm-8:00pm Adoration “Here I am Lord!” If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215 or

email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org

Please join in welcoming our new Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Jessica Grima! I’m looking forward to working with

and witnessing all the gifts Jessica is bringing to this important ministry!

Hi St. Mary’s! First let me say thank you so much to everyone for welcoming me into the parish!! So, a little bit about myself..I always have a hard time with this, so here it goes. I was born and raised in Redford, MI where I grew up in St. Robert Bellermine Catholic Church. I am the second born of five children, and thoroughly think my parents are going straight to Heaven! I have lived in Fowlerville since 2003, with my family, (and my dog, Ginger!) and soon realized that I will NEVER move back to the city, and that I was born for country life. My entire life, I always wanted to be a high school teacher in Theater. As I continued my education at Eastern Michigan University, and changing over to Madonna University, where I graduated in May, 2009 to pursue a degree for teaching, I enrolled in the youth and young adult ministry programs through the Diocese of Lansing. With an unending Love for our Lord, I felt myself being called to something more with my life. As I continued to work and volunteer at my home parish, St. Agnes, Fowlerville, I continued to feel a strong pull to do more with youth ministry. By the greatness of our Lord, not only have I been blessed to be able to work at St. Mary’s, but will also be doing youth ministry at Holy Spirit in Hamburg. I love God, and I love youth, and I couldn’t have asked for a better career to be able to work with both! Along with working with the youth, I work full time as an Assistant Office Manager in Downtown Howell. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, doing youth and young adult activities with my churches, helping others, community service projects, mission trips, reading, photography, theater, shopping, traveling, camping, working out, and much more! I am very excited to be here, and look forward to working with each and every one of you. Until then, know that I will be praying for each of you. Love in Jesus Christ, Jessica

You will be able to meet Jessica in person the weekend of 9/17-18 at all the Masses! Parent Nights for youth

groups will be 9/27-28!

St. Mary Catholic Parish – September 4, 2011

MASS INTENTIONS- Sept. 4 - Sept. 11

Sunday, September 4: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00am: In Memory of Michael Zampetti

by Jeanine and Joe Pitrone

11:30am: In Memory of Robert Redd by the Polich Family

Monday, September 5:

Labor Day

NO COMMUNION SERVICE

Tuesday, September 6:

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: No Mass

Wednesday, September 7: 9:00am: No Mass

Thursday, September 8:

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00am: No Mass

Friday, September 9: St. Peter Claver, priest

9:00am: No Mass

Saturday, September 10:

8:30am: No Mass

5:00pm: In Memory of Irene Orlow by Family

Sunday, September 11: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00am: Our Parish

11:30am: In Memory of Joan Tinlin by Bill Tinlin

COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Sept. 5: No Service Sept. 6: G. Wizgird

Sept. 12: D. Hall Sept. 13: J. Wilson

WEEKLY READINGS Sept. 4-Sept. 10

Sun: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95/Rm 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20

Mon: Gn 2:4-9, 15/Ps 90/Mt 6:31-34

Tues: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145/Lk 6:12-19

Wed: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145/ Lk 6:20-26

Thurs: Mi 5:1-4 or Rom 8:28-30/Ps13/Mt 1:1-16 or 1:18-23

Fri: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16/Lk 6:39-42

Sat: 1 Tm 1:15-17/ Ps 113/ Lk 6:43-49

OUR PRAYER LIST

May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:

Duane Bordine, Mary Drown, John Eddy, Roy Hoeft, Ellen Johnson,

Glenn Kinsey, Dorothy Morys, Adeline Penrod, John Penrod,

Miley Pickell, JoAnn Progar, Matt Ransom, Richard Rickelmann,

Matthew Sinkovich, Julie Sredzinski, Rita Stewart, William Ulman,

Jack Wagner, Rene Woody

Wedding Bann I

Brett Halaka and Lindsey Stevens

LAY MINISTERS – September 10-11

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 comes 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: J. Wing, C. Slotnick, M. Brown

9:00am: L. Hall, S. Langford, J. Dobis

11:30am: B. Burke, B. Burke, R. Burke

Proclaimers of the Word 5:00pm: R. Gass, K. Wiley

9:00am: D. Hall, P. Clough

11:30am: T. Burke, A. Shimna

Greeters

5:00pm: Edward & Linnette Drzewiecki

9:00am: John & Karen Seefeldt

11:30am: Meldrum Family

Ushers 5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

Offertory Gifts 5:00pm: Loukatka Family

9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.

11:30am: K of C

Home Chalice Program Please sign up

Linens –September: M. Beck, L. Saines

Cleaning the Altar – September: J. Carney

Collection Counters Sept. 6: S. Kronk, D. Eggelston, M. Ulman

Sept. 12: A. Martin, S. Cowdrey, S. Walton, D.

Backlund Please pray for those who are serving in the Armed Forces, especially: Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Lora Begley, Tim Begley, Christopher Bullion, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Katie Glynn, Kenneth Hazel, Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Mark Huck,

Cody Floyd, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Miller, Alex Rickelmann, Sean Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth & Sherri Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody