Sun June 18 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

10:30 am For all Fathers living and deceased

Mon June 19

No Mass

Tues June 20

No Mass

Wed June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzanga, Religious

9:00 am Irene Heinze by family Thu June 22

No Mass

Fri June 23 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

No Mass

Sat June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

No Mass

Sun June 25

10:30 am People of St. Cyril

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 18, 2017

St. Cyril Church 517 E. Main St., PO Box 96, Bannister, MI 48807

Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. William Gruden

frwjgruden@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Kris Pullman ckleinstcyrilchurch@gmail.com

Bookkeeper Jean Burns Lay Minister Margaret Horak Organist Geraldine Winkler Maintenance Jim Porubsky Faith Formation Theresa Sopocy (989) 862-5909

Phone Numbers: Parish Office (989) 862-5270 Parish Fax (989) 862-4534 St. Peter Parish (989) 845-1794

Parish Office Hours: Tuesday & Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

(Bulletin items need to be in by 4:00 pm Tuesday prior.)

Liturgical Schedule: Saturday @ St Peter* 4:30 pm Sunday @ St Peter* 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am * St. Peter Parish, 404 S. Wood Street, Chesaning Weekday Schedule: Word & Communion Every Third Friday: 9:00 am Wednesday Mass: 9:00 am Thursday Mass @ St Peter 8:00 am

Sacraments: Reconciliation: Sunday, 11:30 am Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the parish office. Baptism: Please contact Margaret Horak at 862-5027 to make arrangements. Marriage: Engaged couples must contact the priest at least six (6) months prior to anticipated date of marriage. Weddings are not celebrated during the Lenten Season. Sick or Homebound: If someone in your family or neighborhood is Sick or homebound, please contact the Parish Office. When entering a hospital, please register as a member of Saint Cyril Parish and notify the parish office. New Parishioners: Welcome to Saint Cyril Parish. Please call or stop by the parish office to register for our parish family.

Tithes & Gifts

June 11, 2017

51-Adult Envelopes: $1,563.00

Loose: 44.00

Children: .00

2-Special Needs:_____________ 25.00

Total: $1,632.00

Amount needed each week.............. $2,100.00

+/- For Year Ending 6/30/17……… ($7,722.72)

Greeters for June Ushers for June John & Marilyn Sopocy Al Porubsky, Mary Porubsky

Keith & Sonja Homer Greg Porubsky, Seth Porubsky

Money Counters Knight of the month-June

June 20 Robert Kral

Mary Jane Schoendorf and Alice Steavens

Family of the month-June

John & Loretta Winkler

Altar Servers: June 25-volunteers needed

Sacristans: June 25-Tamara Chapko

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

June 25-Carol Chvojka, Margaret Horak and John Chvojka

Lectors: June 25-Diane Korienek and Margaret Horak

Please Pray for Our Sick & Shut-Ins: Edward

Chapko, Rose Chapko, Jim Hurst, Carole Custer, Emily

Sopocy, Jeff Wadell, Clara Cermak, Tom Bradley, Jim

Korienek, Shelby Porubsky, Larry Pesda, Shirley Tesarik, Linda

Boring, Trevir Kral, Richard Bakita, Ann Remenar, John Chvojka,

Rose Wolfe, Kevin Sopocy, Jerry Horak, Frank Kral, Carl Bowles,

Marcella Baese, Ron Betts, Brian Courter, Mary Galko, John &

Joan Smolka, Joe Batora, Tillie Bohil, Helen Fabus, Mary

Hanacek, Ann Luznak, Joanne Sisco, Frances Surdenik, Elizabeth

Chandler

Stewardship Message: The Scriptures today remind us that

“we, many though we are, are one body for we all partake of the

one loaf.” How are we using our gifts of time and talent to build

up the Body of Christ?

A Reflection of the Gospel from Living Liturgy

2017: The gospel this Sunday is about bread. However, this

bread is surely not mass-produced in some factory. It is not even

artfully crafted in some small bakery or home kitchen, as special

as that is. This bread is unique, unequaled, unsurpassed in its

nourishment. This bread is more than a staple of life. It is Life.

In the gospel Jesus is the bread that is the living bread; this is

all we need to “live forever.” The reasoning is simple enough: by

partaking of Jesus’ Body and Blood we become what we eat—we

become the “one body” in which we all share. This is the “Holy

Communion” that assures us of who we are as baptized Christians

the Body of Christ. This is why Eucharist is (and remains

throughout our life) a sacrament of initiation: we are constantly

being fed on the Bread of Life and constantly drawn more deeply

into being who we are—members of the one Body of Christ.

As members of Christ’s Body, we are to be his life poured out

in our everyday good living. We are to give our life—his life!—

unreservedly for others.

It is far too easy for us to file out of pews into the Communion

line, receive, return, leave after Mass is over, and get on with our

lives. The food and drink that Jesus offers us in this memorial

celebration requires of us conscious preparation, deliberate

partaking, and ongoing savoring by how we live. This means

becoming more aware of others’ needs and responding to them; it

means doing our everyday tasks well and out of love; it means

being honest, just, and forgiving. Eternal life is the fruit of our

transformation in Christ. Eternal life is the fruit of our

transformation in Christ. We are to remain in him and are sent to

be his Presence in the world.

Catholic Service Appeal 2017 (CSA): We are

currently at 59% of our goal. We are over half of our target of

$21,425. We are still in need of $8,885.00 to meet our

assessment. Fr. Bill will be sending a letter to all those who

we haven’t heard from. Thank you for your generous

contributions to CSA. St. Cyril Knights of Columbus Golf

Outing: We are once again planning our largest fund

raiser of the year. It is our Golf Outing which will be

hosted at North Star on Saturday, July 15, 2017

starting at 9 am. A team of 4 is $200. If you would like to make

a donation of $100 in memory of your loved one or for yourself,

a sign will be made and placed on one of the holes the day of the

outing. There are flyers at the church entrances. Other donations

and non-perishable prizes are need for the golfers. Please return

the form or mail to: Jerry Horak, PO Box 424, Elsie, MI 48831.

Liturgy of Word for Children-Pre-school

& Kindergarten: This will take place during

Mass. A need for this has been expressed by some

young parents. The children will leave at the

beginning of Mass with a catechist and helpers to listen to the

Sunday readings on their level and also do an activity related

to the theme. They will return at Offertory time. We are in

need of helpers as well as ones needed to teach the lesson

each Sunday morning. You would be on a rotation. Plans are

to start this September. Please consider praying about this

ministry and call Margaret Horak at 862-5027 if you can

help. Preparation needs to take place this summer per Diocese

requirements. All who work with children need Virtus

training put on by the Diocese. Please respond ASAP. Thank

you . Margaret.

Home Bound Ministry: If you have a pix (Holy

Communion holder) that you are no longer in need of, please

return it to the sacristy. We are in continuous need for them as

our sick list changes. Thank you in advance. Margaret Horak

Pastoral Council Election: St. Cyril Pastoral Council

consists of 9 members who meet on the second Thursday of

every other month beginning in September and concluding in

May. Currently we are in need of one seat to be filled. Interested

St. Cyril parishioner must be at least 18 years of age, a

registered member of the parish, is actively participating in

parish worship life and has a commitment of Time, Talent and

Treasure to the parish. Interested parishioners can call the parish

office and leave their name or if you would like to nominate

someone, permission must be obtained from that person. All

names will be put into a hat to be drawn from on Sunday, July

2nd, at Mass by Father Bill.

Rummage Sale: St. Joseph Church in St. Johns

is having a rummage sale on Tuesday June 27th,

9am-8pm; Wednesday, June 28th 9am-8pm; and

Thursday, June 29th 9am-noon. $3.00 a bag begins

on Wednesday and runs through Thursday. Sale is at the St.

Joseph School Gym, 201 E. Cass St., St. Johns. There is

something for everyone! See you there!

John Paul II Summer Youth Ministry

Gathering: Join us for a fun day of community service,

canoeing/kayaking/tubing the Cedar River in Gladwin, Mass

and BBQ dinner. Will gather at Sacred Heart Church in Gladwin at

10:30 am. Please see the flyer at the entrances of church for a more

detailed agenda and registration forms. The cost is $10 per person

for this fun day with youth from all over the Diocese of Saginaw.

The deadline to register is Friday, July 7th.