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The Week Ahead

MON May

18

WED May

20

THUR May

21

FRI May

22

SAT May

23

SAT May

24

The Ascension of the Lord

1:30 p.m. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist—online study series

TUES May

19

7 p.m. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist—online study series

6 p.m. Mass - Online LIVE

12 p.m. Mass - Online LIVE

The Memorare Prayer

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OUR PARISH LIFE Scriptures Intentions

Emrica Yarbro Robert Lewis Biafora

Jack Downey Lillian Strzempek Shirley Prevost Terry Painter

H. Rollin Allen Anne Dobbins Margaret Angell

Sarah Bisesi Joe Ebenhoeh James Andres

Monday, May 18, 2020 St. John I

Acts 16:11-15 Jn 15:26-16:4a

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Acts 16:22-34 Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 St. Bernardine of Siena

Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 Jn 16:12-15

12 pm Mass LIVE online

Timothy O’Connor req. Pat DeBaker

Thursday, May 21, 2020 St. Christopher Magallanes

Acts 18:1-8 Jn 16:16-20

Friday, May 22, 2020 St. Rita of Cascia

Acts 18:9-18 Jn 16:20-23

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Acts 18:23-28 Jn 16:23b-28

6 pm Mass LIVE online

Florence Alexander Claire Allen

Rosaleen Becigneul Pat Belcher

Elaine Bellack Diane Biafora

Ron Biegas Art Blomeke

Angie Campbell Robert Constantino

Gabriel Crowe Darlene Czop Karen Daley Sherry Day

Nick DiCresce Paula Ebenhoeh

Kevin Elsey Debbie Gerrick

Kathy Gilles

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Eucharistic Liturgies:

Online at: www.stlucychurch.com

Scriptures:

Acts 1:11 He was lifted up

Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9 God is king of all the earth

Ephesians 1:17-23 Jesus sits at God’s right hand

Matthew 28:16-20 All power in heaven and earth

Mass Intentions for the Weekend:

Donna Biegas req. A Friend

Lucille Gilles (Fifth Anniversary) req. Gilles Family

Norbert Green Melissa Hafeli

Jaqueline Hayes Babe Hebert Pat Heftler Steve Heide

Bob/Joyce Herta Paul/William Jakel

Leon Karpinski Andrew/Jerry Korwin

Paige Lanier Josephine Lopetrone

Rose Morgan Donna Murphy Therese Perzyk

Fran Price Sklyar Pfromm

Terry Robertson Steve Rutallie

Robert/Virginia Shaulis Gail Sheahan Brian Shensky Phil Sheridan Payton Shock David Simms Donna Syrkett Claire Thomas

Norma Thurlow Mary Ann Tindall

Gail Unger John Urbanek Joanne Watko

Charlotte Weekes Sharon Weight

Jack Wilson Thomas Worthy

Vera Rozmarynowicz

Please pray for those facing the challenges of illness:

Extended Care Charlotte Bist Jane Farrelly

Bernard Loren Tom Luetz

Helen Zimmer


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Easing into "New Normalcy" and a New Day As I'm writing this, Archbishop Vigneron has issued the Directive and Guidelines for Resuming Public Masses with the Archdiocese of Detroit. Masses may resume beginning Tuesday, May 19, and all parishes are expected to resume Masses by May 29. The implementation of the new schedule is left to the discretion of the Pastor. At the same time, the Archbishop has continued the dispensation to attend Sunday Mass through September 6 (Labor Day weekend).

Four essential conditions must be adhered to as we move forward: 1. Face-coverings/masks are to be worn by all the faithful over the age of two, in and around the church. 2. Cleaning and sanitizing of church facilities using proper techniques before or after Masses must take place. (There is a whole separate document regarding the procedures that must be followed by us.) 3, Physical distancing is practiced in the church and on the church property. (That's 6 feet in every direction of any individual.) 4. Parish churches are not to exceed 25% of total capacity for the church. (For us that's between 100 and 125 people, but could be less once the physical distancing measurements are applied. Every church layout within the Archdiocese will be different.) An additional location on the church property (e.g. social hall, parking lot) may be used as an “overflow” for additional people desiring to attend public Mass. This should not exceed the same 25% capacity for the space. Holy Family Hall's official 25% capacity is 70 people, which also may need to be altered to insure proper social distancing. Outdoor Masses are a possibility particularly as the weather gets warmer. There are additional directives and guidelines for them if they are celebrated. Both indoor and outdoor Masses must adhere to strict physical distancing guidelines. Funerals, Weddings and Baptisms can also resume under these same conditions. All non-liturgical gatherings are still suspended. Exceptions can be made, following strict health and safety guidelines and the gathering does not exceed 10 persons at any one time. In addition to the separate Directives and Guidelines issued for Priests, some other points are mentioned, and definitely worth restating here: Those older than 65 years old (the recommended CDC age), with a compromised heath condition or those caring for the sick in any way, should be encouraged to stay home. Anyone who is ill, has a temperature, cough, etc., should definitely stay home as an act of justice to the whole community. Clergy with a respiratory infection of any kind should avoid celebrating public Masses or administering the sacraments as they are able to do so during this phase. The same applies to other ministers, e.g., deacons, lectors, ushers, etc. At this point, I am making every effort to conscientiously keep this directive. I’m in that age bracket, and I have some compromised health issues and asthma (Deacon John is in a similar situation to a greater or

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Liturgy of the Hours

Night Prayer by Rob Buzaitis

“Night is a time of rest. We refresh ourselves with sleep, giving us the strength to face another day. It is a time to put down the burdens and anxieties of the day and to place them in the Lord’s hands.” (CBP) Night Prayer (also called “Compline,” Latin for “complete”) allows us to consecrate our rest and ask for God’s protection from the dangers of the night. It is prayed before going to sleep, even if that is after midnight.

After the call to prayer (“God, come to my assistance. …”) and expression of praise (“Glory to the Father . . .”), there is an opportunity to examine our conscience – to review the day and consider our relationship with God, others, the created world, and ourselves.

There is a one-week cycle of Psalmody, readings, and prayers. In the Psalmody, one psalm (or two short psalms) is appropriate for the night and evokes confidence in God. To allow praying by memory, you can pray the psalm for Sunday (Ps. 91) every night.

The Reading is a short proclamation of God’s word with images of night, sleep, rest, etc. The Responsory is the same each day (with “alleluias” added during the Easter season). Saying the words Jesus said upon the cross “[a]s we go to bed, one radically recognizes we cannot control all of the events of our lives. We place them in God’s hands, for he


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lesser degree.) I can’t stress this enough, if you’re not feeling well, exhibiting any symptoms at all of any kind, please stay home (regardless of your age). Staying home, and staying safe is not just about you, now it’s really about all of us, and that includes me. If I become exposed, self-quarantine for 14 days must take place, and pretty much everything at St. Lucy’s will come to a “screeching halt.” While I hate making myself the center of attention, my continued health for your sake is that important. For now, and each day brings new questions, concerns, and matters to consider and examine, we will adjust the Daily Mass schedule and start with a couple of days each week. Since all our celebrations will need to be in church for the ease of cleaning and sanitizing just one space, we'll begin to implement a revised new Sunday and weekend schedule for public Masses beginning the weekend of May 30-31. It's Pentecost, and truly a fitting day to reopen and celebrate the birthday of the Church! Wear red by all means, and that even can include red masks! We'll see how it goes. One thing for sure, we cannot afford to open too quickly, we cannot cut any corners regarding safety, cleanliness and sanitizing, and we simply cannot go backward because of the non-compliance of a few who may think any of these measures and procedures don't apply to them. Your patience, your understanding, and your continued support is appreciated now more than ever. St. Lucy's and all those in liturgical ministry will make every effort to not simply adhere to the guidelines, but will also take every safety precaution necessary to assure the health of our parish family. We also prayerfully ask that you always do the same.

Presence Recent studies indicate too many Catholics have little or no understanding of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Augustine Institute has created a wonderful resource to encourage study and conversation for adults around this topic. The series covers such themes as "God is With Us", "The Story of the Eucharist", "Bread for the Journey", and two sessions on "Biblical Foundations of the Eucharist". Two opportunities to participate occur on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 - 3 p.m. and also on Thursday evenings from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The same content is covered in both sessions, and registration is through GoToTraining.com. For further information and to register visit our website: www.stlucychurch.com and link directly to Presence. To view the videos, particularly if you've missed any, go to www.formed.org. Currently they are available free of charge, and can be accessed by clicking the sign in button. No further information is necessary.

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alone is the Lord of time and space.” (CBP)

The Gospel Canticle at Night Prayer is the Canticle of Simeon (called the Nunc Dimittis). Simeon, at the Presentation in the temple, recognizes Jesus as Lord and the salvation for Israel. The antiphon said each day asks for God’s protection both when we are awake and when we sleep.

The concluding blessing, like the Responsory, shows our surrender and trust in the Lord, repeating the theme of night and eternal rest: “May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.” Night Prayer ends with one of four seasonal Marian hymns:

Alma Redemptoris Mater (“Loving Mother of our Savior”) – First Sunday of Advent through eve of the Presentation of the Lord (Feb 1)

Ave Regina Caelorum (“Hail, O Queen of Heaven enthroned”) – February 2 through the Wednesday of Holy Week

Regina Caeli (“Queen of Heaven”) – Easter Season

Salve Regina (“Hail, Holy Queen”) – Pentecost through the Friday before the First Sunday of Advent. Sources: General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (GILH); Liturgy of the Hours; The Everyday Catholic’s Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours (Sockey); Night Prayer (Catholic Book Publishing Corp.)

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Present(s) and Presence Outdoors Since we can't gather inside, let your presence be seen outdoors as a present to those who park in our parking lot and go for a walk, those who come by with toddlers in a stroller, the joggers and bike riders who pass through each day. Seven quick steps (I forgot one last week, and seven is a much better "churchy" number): 1) Find or buy some sidewalk chalk. 2) Come to the St. Lucy parking lot, and pick a parking place -- ideally "your usual one." 3) Use the orange cones to mark off your "artist in residence" area for safety. No working in adjacent spaces to respect social distancing. 4) Offer a greeting, words of encouragement, a prayer, your favorite bible verse or citation for folks to see as they walk, jog, or ride by. Take a quick photo of your "masterpiece" and send it to us. 5) Bring some sanitizer to wipe down your hands and the cones as you replace them. Wash your hands thoroughly when you get home. 6) Pray for good weather. Come back to view and stroll the "Museum of Parking Lot Art" and see other’s good wishes and greetings. 7) And like hand washing… repeat often.. especially if it rains.

Special Greeting to Gina and David As we launched the "Museum of Parking Lot Art" I asked everyone to watch for a special greeting idea this week. Well, here it is: Gina and David are neighbors of ours along Clairwood. They will be married on Saturday, May 23, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe Woods. Because of social distancing, and limitations on the number of people who can attend the ceremony, and because the venue for their reception must comply with the various restrictions of the current executive orders still in place, they asked if they might use our parking lot to host a "drive by parade" for their guests. Our parking lot seemed to be the perfect alternative for their guests, since the lot at Christ the King shares some of their parking area with Kroger on Mack, and they didn't want to cause a major traffic snarl winding through the neighborhood on Clairwood on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend! We're happy to help, and we're pretty much leaving the particulars of what's becoming more and more common during these days of the virus to them. So neighbors and friends, offer you well wishes to Gina and David on the parking lot itself, and join with their guests and the neighborhood and make a joyful noise as they "drive thru" and celebrate with them on Saturday. Congratulations, Gina and David!

Holy Orders Besides Confirmations and First Communions (all of which have been put on hold for now), spring is also the season to celebration ministry in the Church with Ordinations and Jubilees.

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Dear Friends,

It has been awhile since you heard much about Christian Service happenings, well it was the Anointing Mass, the Holidays, then PB & J, then MCREST, then the VIRUS and all that has entailed. Lots of numbers could be given, but Fr. Jim is the expert on that………so let me just say we have kept up, did our share for all of it and have managed to keep the food pantry “alive” following all the guidelines. We have a limited opportunity for volunteers on site in order to “be safe”, but ALL of you have contributed with your monetary donations, your food purchases and especially your (hard to come by) paper products!

ON BEHALF OF ALL OUR CLIENTS WE SAY:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Most importantly we ask you to pray for all those who have been hit hard by the sign of our times. Further we would ask you to please contact us if we can help you in any way, that is why we are here, ALSO, please reach out to your neighbors and see if they have any needs that we could possibly help with. That is EVANGELIZING!

Our Food Pantry needs this week are:

Canned hams & other canned meats Jelly - Bread

Paper products

………AND ANY fresh meat that you can purchase.

Call us at the office and we will meet you at the door to pick it

up.

In Christian Service, Donna Belli

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This year, four men will be ordained as transitional deacons and five others will be ordained as priests. The continued suspension of public Masses and large gatherings for sacramental celebrations make this year's celebrations unique, and certainly one this Class of 2020 will always remember. Many of us will never have the opportunity to attend an ordination. Like weddings, invitations are sent, and since they are usually group affairs with more than one person being ordained in the ceremony, seating at the seminary or the cathedral is limited, and always jammed to maximum capacity. This year, there will not be just one ordination ceremony, there will be nine of them! Each transitional deacon will be ordained in a separate ceremony over the next few weeks, and each new priest will be ordained in separate ceremonies starting in early June. All will be live-streamed, so pick one and watch. Have a conversation about vocations with your children and grandchildren. Pray for those to be ordained, and for vocations. Their commitment and our support is so important to the life of the Church as it moves forward to unleash the Gospel and to be Sent on Mission, now more than ever as we recover from the days of quarantine and isolation. Each one of the auxiliary bishops as regional moderators will celebrate one of the ordinations. The schedule for the Diaconal Ordinations is:

May 15 10:00 a.m. Robert Voiland May 15 2:00 p.m. John Dudek (Unfortunately, these ceremonies will have taken place as you read this) May 22 10:00 a.m. Zaid Chabaan May 22 2:00 p.m. Ryan Eggenberger

You may remember that both Zaid and Ryan were with us a few years ago as we did our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land during Lent, and later sponsored a Desert Meal to support the Holy Land Experience program for first-year theology seminarians at Sacred Heart Seminary. Any of these ceremonies can be viewed on the seminary's Facebook page or also at this website: mosaic.shms.edu Ordinations to the priesthood will take place during the first half of June:

June 1 6:30 p.m. Mark Tibai June 4 6:30 p.m. John Carlin June 6 10:00 a.m. David Pellican June 8 6:30 p.m. Andrew Mabee June 13 10:00 a.m. Colin Fricke

Archbishop Vigneron will ordain each of these men. Friends of St. Philomena Parish may recognize Deacon David Pellican. He is the first recipient of scholarship monies from the seminary endowment fund sponsored by the parish honoring Msgr. Peter Lentine. Coincidently (and perhaps fittingly) the ordination date coincides with the date Fr. Pete was

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Commyn Cents Our Sunday Scriptures

Today we hear that all who believe in Jesus -- Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans alike -- were sustained by the presence of the Holy Spirit in their midst. In the Gospel reading, which continues Jesus' farewell discourse from Last Sunday, Jesus tells the disciples about "another Paraclete" (often translated as "Advocate," "Counselor," or "Comforter"). In John's Gospel account, Jesus was the first Advocate, sent from the Father in heaven. Jesus now reveals the second Advocate to his disciples as he prepares them for his suffering and death, Resurrection, and Ascension. The Paraclete is "the Spirit of truth" (John 14:1), the "Holy Spirit” (14:26), who represents the continuing presence of Jesus on earth among his disciples. Jesus assures the disciples, "I will not leave you orphans," a promise fulfilled when Jesus ascends into heaven and the Holy Spirit descends onto the community of believers. In the First Reading, we hear of Philip's successful evangelization among the Samaritans. Luke tells us that Ph i l i p per fo rmed s igns (exorcising demon-possessed people and curing those who were paralyzed or crippled). Because of this, the Samaritans listened to Philip as he "proclaimed Christ to them" and they were "baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." As a result, Peter and John were sent to lay hands on the Samaritans so that they too would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, the



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Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation. Join us for a 5-week virtual study series using the resources from the Augustine Institute. The series will cover “God is with Us,” “The Story of the Eucharist,” “Bread for the Journey,” and two sessions on “Biblical Foundations of the Eucharist.”

Tuesday afternoons: 1:30 - 3 p.m.

May 19, 26, and June 2 Register at:

https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2870813172075878401

Thursday evenings:

7-8:30 p.m. May 21, 28, and June 4

Register at: https://

attendee.gototraining.com/r/4119681359857363201

The same content will be covered at each session during the same week. Visit our St. Lucy website at: www.stlucychurch.com to link directly to Presence.

honored by the seminary community for his priestly service and the endowments inception: June 6, 2013. Deacon Colin and Deacon David are both Eastsiders, claiming Assumption Grotto as their parish. As close-knit as Eastsiders are: Deacon Colin's father, Mike, is a high school classmate and friend of mine and Deacon John's. Fr. Colin Fricke has also been asked to serve as the Associate Pastor at St. Paul on the Lake in our SERF Vicariate beginning July 1. Congratulations to all nine men. Ad multos annos!

CSA 2019 and CSA 2020 For nearly 40 years, May has also been the time during the Easter season to focus on the importance of ministry in the Church, and to support them through our combined stewardship efforts through the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA). Like so many other events and programs, CSA for 2020 was postponed while we were in the planning stages. So that CSA doesn't fall into the danger of "out of sight, out of mind", looking back at our success in 2019 is definitely worth a replay. Again, a special thanks to those 165 parish families who help us exceed our target of $67,719. We surpassed the target and can expect a refund of nearly $12,000. Eleven pledges are still outstanding, so our refund can still continue to grow by almost $2,000. The average pledge was about $480, or about $40 a month spread out over the year. Sadly, we still seem to be slipping further and further away from reaching our target of 200 parish families participating and supporting CSA. With about 600 households, 200 families is really about one-third of those who claim St. Lucy's as "their parish home". Again a heroes thanks for those who are shouldering the work and effort that really belongs to all of us. CSA 2020 will bring its own challenges. As the economy continues to lurch and sputter into a new day following the COVID19 pandemic, formal efforts for CSA 2020 have been put off until fall. It brings with it unique challenges. Pledges normally beginning in July will be postponed, and the funding coming from those initial and early pledges will be missing both to the parish when summer collections are usually their lowest, and to the Archdiocese as well. As we slowly return to a fuller schedule of activities and ministries, as well as the need to continue those begun in a new way while we were isolated, your continued stewardship is particularly important. I might suggest putting a dollar a day away in safe keeping, or some specific dollar amount, whether it be $5, $10, or $20 each week for CSA 2020, so that when the formal appeal is begun, we might continue to achieve the same type of success we have been blessed with for so many years here at St. Lucy. Your continued generous Sunday stewardship and your annual commitment to CSA are the right and left feet that sustain our mission and

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O Jesus, our good Shepherd, bless all our parishes with numerous priests, according to the needs of the entire world, which You love and wish to save.

We especially entrust our community to You; grant us the spirit of the first Christians, so that we may be a cenacle of prayer, in loving acceptance of the Holy Spirit and His gifts.

Assist our pastors. Guide the steps of those who have responded generously to Your call and are preparing to receive Holy Orders.

Look with love on so many well-disposed young people and call them to follow You. Help them to understand that in You alone can they attain complete fulfillment.

To this end, we call on the powerful intercession of Mary, Mother and model of all vocations. Amen.

View Larry Wells’ Vocation story at:

http://www.detroitpriest.com/discernment/seminarians-2/

Larry Wells Pre-Theology II

St. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families,

Warren Sacred Heart Major

Seminary

Pray For Our Seminarians

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ministries all year here at St. Lucy. As we celebrate 65 years of worship, service and outreach along the "Nautical Mile" may God continue to bless us with a generosity that can never be outdone.

Feasts and Saints This Week May 18

Pope John I was already quite old when elected pope and sent to Constantinople by the Arian King Theodoric to make the Arian case to Emperor Justin. Despite having carried out none of his demands the saint returned to be imprisoned by Theodoric, demonstrating strength of character that far outstripped the frailty of his body.

May 20 Saint Bernardine was an Italian Franciscan and preacher who attracted thousands to his preaching with his accessible language and eloquence. Although he upheld strict discipline as general of his order, his exhortations to lay people were marked by encouragement and understanding of human weakness.

May 21

Saint Christopher Magallanes was one of 22 priests martyred in Mexico during a period of extreme anti-clericalism in the early twentieth century. His prayers for his executioners and for the Mexican people in the moments before his martyrdom revealed both courage and love.

May 22

Saint Rita was married against her wishes to an abusive and unfaithful man and grieved over her two sons, who followed their father's poor example and, like him, came to a violent end. Rita united her suffering to the wounds of Christ, and eventually her persistence, devotion, and endurance were rewarded when she was accepted into an order of Augustinian nuns.

Find a mask. Wash your hands. Sanitize everything. Have a good week. See you in church (soon).

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Paraclete. When Peter wrote his first letter to the Gentile churches of Asia Minor, the gift of the Holy Spirit was a visible sign and a reason to hope. The same Spirit that brought Jesus to life was not present in their Gentile communities. Peter saw that the presence of the Holy Spirit fulfilled what Jesus promised to his disciples and would not leave them orphans. Jesus remained full present to all the Christians.

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Words on the Word by Michael Chapp

Ultimate and Eternal Hope

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many people are becoming increasingly discontented over the loss of their old way of doing things and the habits of “new normalcy.”

Changes to our social routines, our work routines, our worship routines, our exercise routines, and so forth.

The more those things are upended, the more difficulty people are having.

A recent story in the Detroit Free Press indicated that one federal crisis hotline saw an increase in the number of calls during March of almost 900 percent from the same month last year.

“Grief support specialists and mental health professionals believe it is only the beginning of a surge of people who will need help coping with anxiety, depression, isolation, and the grief of losses from Covid-19,” the story said, “including their sources of income and means to survive.”

As difficult as the situation is, however, the story went on to provide a list of resources, most of them free, it indicated, for people struggling to cope.

And even when resources such as those are exhausted, we can take solace in the knowledge that, through it all, God remains the ultimate and eternal source of all hope, even if at times it may appear otherwise.

“Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,” we hear in today’s second reading from the first letter of St. Peter. “But do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.

“For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil.”

© 2020 Words on the Word

It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion means uniting one’s self in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshipping him in his Body and Blood. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us to avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

An Act of Spiritual Communion

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Parish Staff Rev. James E. Commyn .............................................................................. Pastor Rev. Mr. John Thompson……………………………………..….Deacon Rev. Donald Worthy………………………………….Weekend Associate

Christian Service: Donna Belli: ................................................... 586-447-4229 Faith Formation/Evangelization: .............................................. 586-771-8300 Music/Worship: Rob Buzaitis .................................................... 586-447-4223 Pastoral Care/Parish Nurse/Sacristan: Carol Schoener ........ 586-447-4234 Financial Services: Charles Korotko .......................................... 586-447-4231 Parish Administrative Services: Diane Kassner ..................... 586-447-4222 Senior Deacon/Retired: Rev. Mr. Robert Herta Office Support Staff: Christina Deveroux/Rick Hoffmann/Sandy Wallace Maintenance/Custodian: Marty Sledz/Rick Hoffmann

Parish Office Hours Monday–Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Monday–Friday we are closed from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.

Masses Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Monday thru Friday) Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Sundays 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holydays: As Announced

Confessions Saturdays: 3 - 4 p.m. Private Confessions: By Appointment

Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Rosemarie DiRita Vice-Chair: Barb Dobson Secretary: Barb Janutol Commission Delegates to Council Christian Service: Angela Rushlow Evangelization: Cis Zelinski Faith Formation: Annett Sitter SDFA: Barb Dobson Worship: Dee Johnson

Delegates-at-large Larry Tucker Debbie O’Hara Rob Yonkers Kathy Giles Tony Yonkus Barb Janutol SERF Vicariate Rep: Charity Dorgan and Rosemarie DiRita

Baptisms Arrangements can be made by contacting the Parish Office. Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent or Advent.

Sick Calls and Communion Calls Please notify the parish office when there is a serious illness in your family. The priests and pastoral assistants visit the sick in their homes, hospitals or convalescent homes regularly, and parishioners will offer their prayers for them.

St. Lucy Catholic Church • 23401 Jefferson • St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 www.stlucychurch.com • [email protected] • 586-771-8300

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