may the god of hope fill you
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Happening This Week Monday, December 23rd **NO FAITH FORMATION** 6:30pm Mass Tuesday, December 24th **NO 8:00am MASS/NO ADORATION** 4:00pm Mass
Wednesday, December 25th 12:00am - Midnight Mass 10:00am Mass
Thursday, December 26th No Mass celebrated
Friday, December 27th 8:00am Mass
Saturday, December 28th 4:00pm Mass Sunday, December 29th 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 5:00pm Mass
Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp burns brightly this week for the
following intention:
†Les Bell requested by family
Mass intentions Monday, December 23rd †Bill Gorman by family †Charles Camilleri by the Camilleri family
Tuesday, December 24th **NO 8:00am MASS/NO ADORATION** 4:00pm For the parishioners of St. Sebastian, St. Albert the Great and St. John the Baptist
Wednesday, December 25th 12:00am - Midnight Mass For the parishioners of St. Sebastian, St. Albert the Great and St. John the Baptist 10:00am For the parishioners of St. Sebastian, St. Albert the Great and St. John the Baptist
Thursday, December 26th No Mass celebrated
Friday, December 27th 8:00am †Jack Renault by Linda Phillips
Saturday, December 28th 4:00pm †Bob Czapiewski by Robert & Barbara VanAssche †William Klimek by Laurie Bartlett †Joyce Riker by family Sunday, December 29th 8:00am †Audrey Gogala by family †Maria Arpino by Antoinette & Nick Palise 10:00am ⬧For the people of St. Sebastian Parish, both living and deceased. 5:00pm †Bill Gorman by family †Jadwiga Wolak by the Tokarczyk/Kowalski families
†Denotes Deceased
May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace and may the blessings of the Lord be yours at Christmas and throughout the New Year.
Very Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak
St. Sebastian Parish Directory 20710 Colgate Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
WEBSITE: www.saintsebastiancatholicchurch.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stsebastian.albert.john Parish Office Phone: 313.562.5356 Fax: 313.562.0058
Parish Staff & Leadership Pastor Very Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak [email protected] Senior Deacon Rev. Mr. Lawrence Girard Parish Office Manager Denise Holuta Ext. 303 [email protected] Parish Administrative Assistant Kim Dziewit x 302 Faith Formation Office Jan Russell - DRE [email protected] Kim Dziewit - Assistant to DRE [email protected] 313.563.0960 Director of Liturgy & Music Linda Phillips ext. 307 *NEW EXTENSION [email protected] St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry Ext. 309 Maintenance Department: Robert Brown 313.732.5782
Find Us Online: PARISH WEBSITE: www.saintsebastiancatholicchurch.org PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/stsebastian.albert.john
Weekend Masses Sat. 4:00pm Sun. 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:00pm
Daily Masses Monday & Tuesday: 6:30pm Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00am Friday: 8:00am with the exception of First Friday First Friday: 11:15am First Saturday: 8:00am
Holydays TIMES TO BE DETERMINED
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday 8:30am -6:30pm 6:30pm: Perpetual Help Devotions, Benediction
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:00pm - 3:30pm and by appointment.
Baptisms Contact Parish Office for arrangements. Pre-Baptism Class required.
Marriages Please contact Parish Office at least six (6) months in advance.
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 12:00pm and
1:00pm - 4:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
The office is closed daily for lunch
from 12pm - 1pm
Please call the parish office if you have had any change of address, phone number, name, etc. so parish records can be updated. Thank you! Calls after hours should be limited to emergencies only.
Parish Office Hours
What’s New in Faith Formation:
Please note the following holiday schedule for the
Monday Faith Formation Program:
Dec. 23 & Dec. 30 – No Program, off for Christmas/New Year Jan. 6 – Regular Schedule
The West Wayne vicariate advent Tea was held at Sacred Heart. St. Sebastian hosted a table for our faith formation catechist. I want to thank Carrie Doran, Shannon Pizzino, Donna Chuey, Fran Balestrieri and Barbara Hansen for attending. I also thank my fellow committee members Julie,
Maryann, and Donna from West Wayne Vicariate Directors of Faith Formation.
Rachel LaPointe’s seventh grade level class hosted the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. They did a marvelous job of
proclaiming the Word, bringing up the gifts, and welcoming.
Registration is now open for 2020 Junior Arrows Basketball!
Junior Arrows basketball is an instructional league designed to teach the basics of basketball to Kindergarten - 4th graders. As with all Junior Arrows sports, you do not need to be a member of
St. Sebastian Parish in order to participate in Junior Arrows Basketball. 4th graders who are participating in CYO basketball are not eligible to play in Junior Arrows basketball.
The season starts January 4th with a skills clinic, and ends February 29th. Those who volunteer to coach will receive a discount on registration.
Cost to participate is $50. St. Sebastian Parishioners are eligible for a $10 discount using coupon code 17930 through 12/25.
To register, visit http://bit.ly/arrowsboosters. For more information, contact us at [email protected]
Monday, December 23rd 9:00am - Noon
Tuesday, December 24th CLOSED
Wednesday, December 25th CLOSED
Thursday, December 26th CLOSED
Friday, December 27th 9:00am - Noon
Monday, December 30th 9:00am - Noon
Tuesday, December 31st CLOSED
Wednesday, January 1st CLOSED
Thursday, January 2nd CLOSED
Friday, January 3rd 9:00am - Noon
Holiday
Office Hours
Christmas Eve Choir
Program
Please join with the St. Sebastian Adult Choir for choral selections and Christmas Carols
before the Midnight Mass.
Music will begin at 11:30pm
Please come early, join us in song and support this wonderful, dedicated group of people.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him!
Arrow Bulletin Editor [email protected] OR
Early deadlines are in effect for the entire month of December.
These deadlines are set by the publisher.
Content should be pertinent to our St. Sebastian Parish community or our
neighboring parishes. Personal opinions or agendas cannot be published.
Works should be submitted in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher
format, PDF or JPEG All requests for publication will be
reviewed for approval by the Pastor.
EARLY DEADLINES! Late submissions not accepted
Delivery Date FINAL
Submission Date
January 5th December 18th
January 12th December 30th
Louise Ames Joyce Babosh Norma Bak Sharon Ball
Ferdinand Barrette Violet Barrette Mary Barrett Sarah Bartkus Bob Bellottie Jim Bellottie Joe Bellottie
Vincent Bellottie Judy Bennett
Randolph Berger Sharon Bieniek Cynthia Blaha Marilyn Block
Evelyn Boettger Cheryl Bogue Aaron Boyless
Thomas J. Brennan, Jr. Joyce Chiodini
Michaeline Chwastek Richard Cline
Zoe Cossin Sylvia Cyncewicz
Tina Doney Pearl Dube
Mary Durkacs Marsha Farmer Robert Favot
Cecil Fernandez Tina Fernandez
Lisa Foster Rose Fraley
Roseann Gomez Gary Graham Jr Abigail Graves
Jennifer Hanna Green Mary Grzelewski Karen Haggarty Eileen Halpin Steven Habbel
Annie Hapunowicz Tina Hovis
Sue Jagodka Joanne Kacher Norman Kaleto
Brenda Kaleto Loretta Kemp Phyllis Kinnell
Chris Kovac John Kovac
Jenene Kozinski Patrica Lacopelli
Joseph Lasky Guadalupe Madrigal
Phyllis Mareck Jane Mellnick Irene Mizgala
Donald Mouchet Pat Mozdzen
Suzanne Nicholas Jacqueline O’Brien Dorie O’Sullivan Hope Pagnucco Mary Pellegrini
Mary Pike The Pingilley Family
Beverly Platko Evey Gallagher Renault
Carol Regnier
Whitney Regnier Noemia Reid
Nancy & Richard Roberts David Salazar Laura Salazar
Fred Sanscrainte Matt Sanscrainte Joann Sanscrainte Dennis Scanland
Rose Shannon Jaxon Shubik
Margaret Smith Jimmy Stecki
Gerald Stevens Frances Teper
The Wirick Family Lucy Wisniewski
Frank Wojcik Vickie Wrobel
Keep Your Family and Your Parish Community Healthy
The flu season is upon us! We ask that if you or one of your family members are ill,
please remain home until the illness passes.
Cover your cough * Wash your hands * Get vaccinated
Readings for the Week of December 22, 2019 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5- 6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 Monday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4- 5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16 -17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1- 25 or Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2- 3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1:6; Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1 -5, 9-14
Thursday Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-1 2; Jn 20:1a and 2-8 Saturday Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Ps 124:2-3, 4- 5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19 -23
Food Pantry Needs
Tuna Fish Ketchup & mustard Small soups Children’s cereal Spaghetti sauce
Sunday Collection November 30th & December 1st
The weekly offertory income includes contributions from Sunday Masses, mailed in offerings and funds donated electronically. Please remember St. Sebastian Church in your Estate Planning. Sunday & Holy Day envelopes: If you would kindly mark the amount on the outside of your envelopes, it will assist us in recording and making sure all your parish records are correct.
Thank you for supporting our parish programs.
Loose: $ 1,558.00
Envelopes: 4,852.00
Online: 1,003.00
TOTAL: $7,413.00
Fuel & Maintenance: $499.00
Capital Campaign: $237.00
Pray for our Military, Including Veterans
Air Force
Matthew Thornton, Nicole Thornton, Michelle Thornton, Brittany Mack,
Tiffany Kay Smith (Ladd), husband, Don Smith
Army Josh Harpster, Zachary Robbins,
Robert Truchan, Anthony Lemieux, Bryce Bieniek, Tony Pernicano
Marines
Joseph Krawzyk, 1st Lieutenant, Joseph McGinnis, Corporal, Andrew Clark, 1st Lieutenant, Cody S. Pratt, Luke Cohen, PFC 1st Class
Navy
Ryan Detlor, Patrick Hanosh
Army National Guard Vincent Nowak, Spc. Kyle F. Johnson,
Michael Dunne
Gospel of Life a blessed Christmas to all !
THANK YOU ! - to ALL who signed the ‘End Dismemberment Abortion Petition’ ! Making your voice heard in this way makes a powerful statement to all about your belief in the sacredness of life at all stages. Let’s continue to pray that all will see and come to understand the truth that every preborn human is a unique individual, from conception to natural death.
Christmas Prayer & Meditation Redeemer in the Womb - by Fr. Frank Pavone
Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. You shared our life and death,
our childhood and adulthood. You also shared our time in the womb.
While still God, while worshiped and adored by the angels, while Almighty and filling every part of the universe,
You dwelt for nine months in the womb of Mary. You were our Redeemer in the womb,
our God who was a preborn child. Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect the children
who today are in their mothers' womb. Save them from the danger of abortion.
Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, in body and soul, for their children.
Help all people to recognize in the preborn child a brother, a sister, saved by You,
our Redeemer in the womb.
Parish Commissions, Councils and Groups
Parish Council: Chairperson: Chris Bergeron 313.804.3731 Co-Chairperson: Sandy VanAssche 313.562.7834 Secretary: Matt Dziewit 313.717.1412
Worship Commission: Sylvia Francis 313.565.3055
Christian Svc. Commission: Cathy Nagle 313.278.8416
Finance Council: Dianna Dunne 313.565.8568
St. Anne Altar Society: Clare Girard 313.561.2675
Ushers President: Nick Palise 313.295.2019
Festival Co-Chairpersons: Janet Trumbla 313.561.4668 Clare Girard 313.561.2675
Prayer Group ~ Blue Army: Irene Pastuszka 313.565.4970 Fran Teper 313.278.8131 Charismatic Prayer Group: George Lazich 313.561.4176
Gospel of Life: Kathy Fastiggi 313.565.6413
K of C Round Table: Kevin Cook 313.623.9335 Ken Evans 313.970.0274
St. Vincent dePaul: Joe Bellottie 313.563.3970
Pantry Hours Monday & Wednesday 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Online giving makes it easy to give! You never have to bring envelopes, cash or
checks to church. Giving electronically also helps the church save money and plan its
budget.
There are no fees for on-line giving.
1.Visit the St. Sebastian website at www.stsebastiancatholicchurch.org
2.Click on the Online Giving link on the left side of the home page.
3.Complete the registration form
Please feel free to call the Parish Office if you should have any questions or want to
know more about Online Giving.
Alpine Europe Pilgrimage
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$4549.00 from Detroit* *Air/landtour price is $4079 plus $470 gov’t taxes/
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For more information, please contact:
Very Rev. Canon Ptak
313.562.5356
Email: [email protected]
Don’t wait for 2030! Sign up today!
** Please note that this schedule has been edited **
St. Sebastian Catholic Church Ministry Schedule
December 28th & 29th
4:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
5:00pm
Lector Chris Sullivan-Rathwell Mike Zimnicki Andrea Newlin Francis Tofil
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion
NEED VOLUNTEERS Matt Kulczyk
Tim O’Connor
Marty St. John Pat Woodby Betty Cayley
NEED VOLUNTEERS
Altar Servers Amanda Pizzino Timothy O’Connor Adam O’Connor
Rudy Gaona Eli Gaona
Sharon Adjanohoun
Gabriel Doran Henry Vena
Saturday Individual Confessions Beginning at 3:00pm and concluding at 3:30pm
This time is set aside for all to participate in the simple celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Time is limited, as we need to allow ample time for the priest to prepare for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy.
Please be mindful of these time constraints and the other penitents awaiting their turn.
If you are in need of spiritual counseling, please contact the parish office to schedule an appointment.
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