ST. CHARLES LWANGA

THE LANTERN 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 153 Years of Emancipation October 8, 2016

THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016

October 9th SVDP Walk for the Poor WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

9:00 FEMA 1:00 Worship Commission 6:00 Communications Committee SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016

9:00Ministers of the Mass Workshop At. St. Scholastica 10:00 Mass Mob Prep Meeting

Rev. Theodore K. Parker, Pastor Rev. Mr. Douglas Jackson, Deacon

Brendall Johnson, Pastoral Associate

Angela Thomas-Weldon, Pastoral Associate

Patricia Dixon, Director Religious Education

Joanna Powell Minister of Music

Carmen Smithe, Business Manager

Rachel Heard, receptionist, Cecilia Site

Sandra Hill, receptionist, Leo Site

Allison Thompson, Gym & Hall Manager

Sr. Mary Ellen Thomas - Pastoral Volunteer

Cecilia Site 10400 Stoepel

Detroit, MI 48204

Phone (313) 933-6788

Fax (313) 933-1439

Sunrise Prayer Sunday 6:00 a.m. in

the Rectory

Ceciliaville, Sam Washington Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

(Please call ahead)

Bible Study Wednesday 6:00

p.m. (Rectory St. Cecilia Site)

Leo Site 4860 15th St.

Detroit, MI 48208

Phone (313) 894-0357

Fax: (313) 894-1172

St. Leo Soup Kitchen Aaron

(Chris) Williams, Supervisor

(313) 897-6565 - 11:30-12:30

Tuesday through Saturday

Charles Lwanga Parish prayer

line

Wednesdays 7:00 pm

Call in number - 605.475.6006 -

access code – 528600

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“LANTERN” IN SUBJECT LINE

JUST A THOUGHT “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.”― Mark Twain

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THE DIVISION BETWEEN “US AND “THEM”

WE HUMANS have a penchant for dividing ourselves into various groups-- rich and poor, wealthy nations and poor nations, black people and white people, God’s chosen people to those gentile peoples, democrats and republicans and so on it goes. Going to school we divide

ourselves into the popular ones and the ugly and or disposed ones. There are any number of situations and circumstances where we find ourselves dividing ourselves up for various reasons.

‘FOR CENTURIES, the Jews had long been accustomed to their special role as God’s chosen people. Even though the prophets told them that God prefers the sacrifices of the heart to that of animal flesh; some never saw how the providence of God was truly more and more universal.

“It was not because you are the largest of all nations that the Lord set his hear heart on you and chose you, for you are really the smallest of all nations. It was because of God’s fidelity to the oath God had sworn to your fathers….Understand then that the Lord your God is the faithful God who keeps his merciful covenant down to the thousandth generation.”(Deuteronomy 7:7–9).

“WHILE TELLING the story of Naaman the leper, the author of 2 Kings was well aware that his readers would have regarded Naaman as doubly disadvantaged and doubly disdained.Leprosy was a horrible disease for which the Jews had no cure. Once it entered a person that person had to be segregated from the rest of society for the health of all the people. Clearly the statement here is that no person is outside of God’s care. It says that all of God’s people are really his people.” Similarly in Lucan Gospel for today there is a double healing. All ten are healed and the Samaritan,that group of people who are despised by God-fearing Jews, returns to give thanks to Jesus for his healing. This is a slap in the face, if you will, for pious Jews who witnessed a miracle that had to transfix them.

IN THIS POLITICAL presidential period it might be good for us to remember that no matter who is elected the United States will continue. It is good to remind us that excessive division, disgusting name calling, and physical fights and violence toward others will only need repair as we move toward December and the inauguration in January. If God has no bias or prejudice, neither can we. If we profess to be his disciples we cannot live in the world with that strict division of economic groups, races, or other human made ways of dividing ourselves up in a positive or negative way.. Jeremiah (31:3) told us “ I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have called you and you are mine.”

GOD SAYS of each of us that we belong to him. God has chosen to dwell with us in our hearts and in our tabernacles and in us as we become part of him in the eucharist. Create bridges;create pathways; create approaches to one another and create that opportunity to increase LOVE.

St. Charles Lwanga Eucharist Celebration October 8, 2016

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass intention: Eddie Thomas

PROCESSIONAL:

LORD HAVE MERCY

GLORIA

OPENING PRAYER First Reading 2 Kings 5:14-17

Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy.

Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant.”

Elisha replied, “As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;” and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused. Naaman said: “If you will not accept, please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the LORD.” Psalm Response: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Beloved: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel, for

which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may

obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory. This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. ALLELUIA Verse before the Gospel In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Gospel Luke 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” HOMILY PROFESSION OF FAITH

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial

with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen

OFFERTORY

COMMUNION:

MEDITATION:

RECESSIONAL

LECTOR/COMMENTATOR/EME SCHEDULE

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE

Commentator: Rhonda Watkins

Lectors: Latryce Jenkins and Valgene Hill

Ministers of Eucharist: front: Pam Curson and Girlie Gideon

back: Natosha Tolbert and Marissa Hill

NOTE: If you are a Commentator, Lector or Minister of Eucharist and have not been on the schedule to serve please give your name to Marissa Hill

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE

Commentator: Marissa Hill

Lectors: Jillian Bell and Connie Gray

Ministers of Eucharist: front: Pam Curson, Joyce Broden, Michelle Hill

back: Jackie Morgan-Hill, Rhonda Watkins, Natasha Tolbert

MASS MOB AT ST. CECILIA SITE ON OCTOBER 16TH!

TO PREPARE FOR THIS EVENT THERE WILL BE A

FINAL WALK THROUGH FOR GREETERS AND USHERS

ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 10:00 AM.

MINISTERS OF SERVICE WHO WILL BE ON THE ALTAR

ARE ALSO ASKED TO ATTEND

A HOSPITALITY MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11:00

AM IN THE ACTIVITIES BUILDING

Community Information

St. Charles Lwanga Parish

FEMA Ministry (Faith Enrichment for Maturing Adults)

Monthly FEMA gathering will take place:

Wednesday October 12, 2016 in St. Cecilia School Building

Second Time Around – Flea Market

Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5, 2016 St. Cecilia Activity Hall 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

More information forthcoming

Detroit – “Tiny Homes”

(A Project of: Cass Community Social Services)

Completed applications for Tiny Homes will be accepted until 5:00

p.m. October 31, 2016.

Only completed applications from low-income individuals or couples

will be considered.

To obtain an application or for more information, please contact:

Cass Community Social Services

11850 Woodrow Wilson

Detroit, Michigan 48206

(313) 883-2277

Model “Tiny Home” located on

Elmhurst St.

Between Woodrow Wilson and John C Lodge

Open House –Wednesday and Saturday

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Rental Rates: 250 sq ft home $ 250.00/month

300 sq ft home $ 300.00/month

SEE PAT DIXON FOR REGISTRATION FORM

Birthdays

October 9 Elaine P. Hardin

Maximilian Mixon

Betty Williams

10 Linda Allen

Lou Eva Carr

11 Samuel Mixon

Gloria Wheeler

Patricia Dixon

12 Jameka Thompson

Jillian Jackson

Patrick Logan

Wilfried Houenou

13 Lynn Burton

Harrolene Moore

14 Cynthia Burk

Erin Patton

15 Charlene Simmons

Samantha Marie Eaddy

Richard P. Green, Jr.

Augusta Ndukwe

Sundeara Moore

We are still in the process of updating. If you see a name that should be removed from the list or have your name added. Please contact the Communications Team at stcharleslwanga7@gmail.com

Readings week of October 9 2016

28th Sunday

in Ordinary

Time

2 KGS 5:14-17

2 TM 2:8-13

LK 17:11-19

Monday

GAL 4:22-24, 26-27,

31–5:1

LK 11:29-32

Tuesday GAL 5:1-6

LK 11:37-41

Wednesday GAL 5:18-25

LK 11:42-46

Thursday EPH 1:1-10

LK 11:47-54

Friday EPH 1:11-14

LK 12:1-7

Saturday EPH 1:15-23

LK 12:8-12

29th Sunday

in Ordinary

Time

EX 17:8-13

2 TM 3:14-4:2

LK 18:1-8

PRAYER REQUESTS We would love to hear from those who

have requested prayers for their special

needs or the needs of loved ones.

Please send a short note to

athomasweldon@gmail.com and let us

know.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Tenel M. Goff

Leon Dixon Sr.

Ron Dale

Mrs. Eddie Mae Stanley

Kenneth Lenox

Karen Brustman

Karen Wilson

Gwendolyn Boyd

Bailee Lowry

Denise Dunham

Loretta Bunn

Ruby Ashley

Sr. Catherina Bereiter

Christine Darling

Amanda Marzouga

Marie Kpodo

Bernice Brown

Marcia Burns

Toya Caldwell

Roxanne Conely

Carol Rose Dixon

Ruby Dunson

Kim Harton

Mikal Hill

Marissa C. Hill

Stacey Jones-Brown

Anita Kent

Mara Malcolm

Justin Malone

Elizabeth Williams

Mardis and Henderson Family

Willie Murray Sr.

Allie Shears

Michael Shearer

Virginia Sterling

Denise Hayes

Carol Evans

Kelli City

Scherhera Shearer

Dominic Shearer

MILITARY SERVICE

Jimmy Johnson

Sgt. Terrin Russell

Justen (Thomas) Anderson

Joshua Thomas

SICK & HOMEBOUND

Griffey Lewis Huble

Dorothy Farmer

Ollie Johnson

Tyra White

Bobbie Safford

James Fryer

David Gaines

James Evans

Joseph Williams

Darryl Blyther

Wynetta Sears

Azora Chapman

Ryan Daniels

Caesar Leonard

Leo Kohanski

Essie Brown

Marie Jones

Jane Logan

Phyllis McKinney

Justin Edward Pollard

Ronald Scott

Charles Timbers

Lorraine Wells

Beverly Wheeler

Marcelina Bandico

David Nesbitt

Brian Dreer

Jeanette Bergholtz

Craig King

Kirtis Thomas

Annie Ellis

Marishia Gipson

Heather Quaine

Mark Blyther

Ed Wohlford

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