st. john church & student center east lansing, mi 48823 ... · pdf filejoe reis - jreis@...
TRANSCRIPT
1
October 29, 2017
www.elcatholics.org www.stjohnmsu.org
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish & School
955 Alton Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
Office Phone: 517.351.7215
School Phone: 517.332.0813
St. John Church & Student Center
327 MAC Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48823
Office Phone: 517.337.9778
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am
Weekday Mass Times Monday - Friday 6:30am
Wednesday and Friday at 9:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 4:00pm & following
the 4:30pm Mass
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Weekend Mass Times Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am Noon, 5:00pm & 7:00pm
Weekday Mass Times Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:15pm
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday, Wednesday & Friday
11:00am - Noon Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00pm
2
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29, 2017
Fr. Mark’s Remarks
It stirs our hearts and inspires us to see so many fellow parishioners offering their time and hands in outreach within our community. We do our best to answer the call of the Gospel.
Many are involved in quilting prayer blankets, teaching religious education, assisting the parish school, helping our two St. Vincent de Paul chapters in home visits to needy or helping our food pantry, aiding campus ministries, and helping in liturgies and sacramental programs. Many others volunteer at the VOA, Advent House, Haven House, in hospice and hospital care, in our Compassionate Visitors Program, gardening at our parish sites or the Retreat Center in Dewitt, and serving food and offering comfort at funeral lunches. Hundreds of us help in many different ways. Many serve on committees, councils, and in organizations that enhance our parish community and beyond.
The weekends of November 5 and 12 we have yet another opportunity to help support one of our community ministries - the Cristo Rey Community Center in north Lansing. For the third year, we will stock their kitchen pantry with items needed in their hot meals ministry that are not available through the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Cristo Rey has been serving Greater Lansing since 1968 with direct assistance programs, family health care and counseling services, and financial guidance and empowerment.
Since establishing its hot breakfast and sack lunch programs three years ago, dozens of our parishioners have helped on Monday through Friday mornings to chop potatoes, fruit and vegetables, toast bagels, crack thousands of eggs, and make thousands of sandwiches. By the end of the year, Cristo Rey will have served more than 25,000 meals to anyone who walks through their doors.
Please look at the list in this bulletin and on our parish website and see what you can do to help out in the next few weeks. The blue buckets will be out in both churches. Last year we filled an SUV five times with our goods and just now Cristo Rey is running short on plastic sandwich bags, napkins, cooking oil and pancake syrup! God is so good to us, let us share God’s blessings!
Have a blessed week!
Cristo Rey Community Kitchen Needs
Thank you for your support
of the community kitchen at
Cristo Rey Community
Center in North Lansing.
The following items are used
on a continuing basis but are
not always available from the Greater Lansing Food
Bank. Blue buckets are available at the entrances of both of our churches. Donations are graciously
accepted through Monday, November 13.
Ziploc-type Bags (snack
and sandwich size)
Brown lunch bags
Napkins
Cooking Oil
Coffee (ground)
Coffee creamer
Oatmeal
Peanut butter
Jelly
Ketchup
Flour
Sugar
Brown sugar
Pasta (noodles)
Spices (black pepper,
garlic salt, oregano,
cumin, etc.)
Vanilla
Canned pizza sauce
Canned tomatoes
Pasta sauce
Canned tomato sauce
Dish soap
Dish towels
Liquid Bleach (unscented)
The Bible and the Qur’an Hesburgh Lecture Series
Thursday, November 2, 7:00pm
Fr. Mac Hall, STA Church
Join us this Thursday evening at 7:00pm as Dr. Gabriel Reynolds returns to St. Thomas Aquinas Church to once again speak about Islam and Christian Theology, this time in relation to the Bible.
Dr. Reynolds is Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology at the University of Notre Dame, where he teaches classes on the “Foundations of Theology,” “Islamic Origins,” “The Holy Land,” etc. His research is focused above all on the Qur’an and Muslim-Christian relations. He has written The Qur’an and Its Biblical Subtext and The Emergence of Islam, as well as many articles. He was very well received last time he spoke at our parish. Please plan on joining us!
The Hesburgh Lecture Series is sponsored by The Notre Dame Club of Lansing.
3
OFFERTORY
Actual Offertory through October 15 $679,904
Budgeted Offertory through October 15 $696,542
Deficit $ 16,638
Please Note: The fiscal year began 7/1/2017.
Offertory consists of cash and checks given at Mass, electronic
giving from parishioners, and stock gifts.
Christian Service - Matthew 25
October 15: STA Chapter of St. Vincent de
Paul will receive $3,485 to serve people right here
in our community.
October 29: International Rescue Committee
provides food to victims of famine in Nigeria. People
there are pushed to the brink of starvation.
November 5: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
operates health clinics in Nepal for the poor who
otherwise would not receive medical services.
Thank you for your generosity!
Bereavement Support Group
If you are struggling with loss in your life, we are here for you! Our Bereavement Support Group has begun meeting again! We will meet on Wednesday, November 1, 6:00-8:00pm in the Dining Room of the former rectory at STA. If you would like more information about this faith-based bereavement support group, please call Al Weilbaecher in the STA parish office at 517-351-5460.
Brochures describing the bereavement support group are available in our formation racks or on the parish web site. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Interested in Becoming a Eucharistic Minister or Lector for Mass?
Upcoming Liturgical Training Dates
Sunday, November 5: Theological training 2:00pm SJSC
Lector practical training 3:00pm SJSC
Monday, November 6: EMHC practical training 6:00pm SJSC
St. Vincent de Paul
In this Sunday’s Gospel we find the truth that
loving God isn’t merely a matter of fervor in
our hearts, but that it must be expressed in
doing good for the sake of others.
This month, through your gifts, the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul was able to show that we
indeed love our neighbors by assisting families, with
food, utility, and rent bills, etc. Thank You!
Coffee & Chocolate Sale
This Weekend! October 28-29 after all Masses
At Both Sites
Please join our parish’s JustFaith community in
supporting our Fair Trade Sale of organic coffee and
chocolate this weekend. Fair Trade products help us
to stand in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable,
ensure that God’s creation is treated with respect,
and provide fair compensation to farmers in the
developing world.
As Pope Benedict XVI reminded us, “purchasing is
always a moral – and not simply economic – act.” And as
Pope Francis has said, “There is no worse material
poverty . . . than the poverty which prevents people from
earning their bread and deprives them of the dignity of
work.”
Look for the Fair Trade Table after all Masses
this weekend. Thank you!
Daylight Savings Time ends next
weekend, Sunday, November 5! Set your clocks back one hour Saturday night.
4
St. John Student Center - Home of the
Catholic Spartans Katie Diller - [email protected]
Director of Campus Ministry
Joe Reis - [email protected]
Campus Minister
Grad Student &
Young Professional Group
This week we will join a city-wide
gathering of Catholic young adults.
id 9:16 presents:
Gianna Molla: Being the Daughter of a Saint
6:30pm Thursday, November 2
Church of the Resurrection, Lansing
Serving young adults aged 22-32
To join our Facebook Group & email list, contact us
Returning to speak at St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday, November 2, 7:00pm Fr. Mac Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas
Dr. Gabriel Reynolds
“The Bible and the Qur’an”
Reynolds is the author of The Qur’an and Its Biblical Subtext (Routledge2010). Last spring he presented, “Islam, the Catholic Church,
and the Future of the World”
Hesburgh Lecture Series is sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Lansing.
St. John Undergrad
Fall Semi-Formal 8:00
-11:00pm Friday, Nov. 3
Downstairs St. John
Time to get out your
dancing shoes because St.
John is having a fall semi-
formal! Join us for an evening of food, friendship, and
good tunes as we celebrate the fall season in the best
way possible: dance partayyy!!
Semi-formal attire (skirts/dresses for the ladies, slacks
and polos/dress shirts for the gents). Snacks and light
refreshments will be provided! Please RSVP on
Facebook so we can get a head count.
College Men's Group Saints
7:30pm Monday, Oct. 30
Student Lounge
downstairs St. John Student Center
Theotokos Catholic Women's Group
Motherhood 7:30pm Monday, Oct. 30 Women's Lounge, Rm 13 downstairs St. John Student Center
5
Men’s Book Group Monday evening,
October 30, 7:30pm
St. Thomas Aquinas
The next gathering will be on
Monday, October 30,
7:30pm, in the Conference
Room at St. Thomas Aquinas
Church. We will read in its
entirety Enrique’s Journey by
Sonia Nazario for our next meeting on October 30.
All men are welcome to join us! For more
information, please contact Al at 517-351-5460 or
Interfaith Conference on Religious Freedom Tuesday, November 7
Ever wonder what you can do to support religious
freedom in your family and in your community?
Throughout this year, television commercials have
highlighted how the Catholic Church in Michigan
exercises its freedom to serve others. Continuing
with that theme, the Catholic Church is joining with
other faiths to host an Interfaith Religious
Freedom Conference in Detroit on Tuesday, November 7.
The keynote speakers include Archbishop Allen H.
Vigneron of Detroit and Elder Von G. Keetch of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The
event will take place from 7:00-9:00pm at SS. Peter
and Paul Jesuit Church in Detroit (438 St. Antoine St).
Space is limited. Come and learn how you can
support religious freedom at this free event and
register to reserve your spot today at www.irfc-
Conference.eventbrite.com.
The Rosary Altar Society is having
a quilt tying party,
and you are invited!
Thursday, November 16
STA – Fr. Mac Hall 6:30 – 8:30pm
We have been busy sewing quilt tops to be donated
to charity. Now we are having a party to finish off
the quilts so they can be given to the Mother Teresa
House and Sparrow Hospital. The final step is tying
the quilts and we can use your help. No sewing
experience is needed and we will have all the supplies.
(We will also have desserts!)
If you are interested in helping (it’s always a lot of
fun!), please come by. If you have questions, contact
Margaret at [email protected] or 517-449-
2596.
Faculty / Community Book Discussion Group
For November, we are reading and discussing "With the Smell of Sheep: The Pope Speaks to Priests, Bishops and Other Shepherds" by Pope Francis. Our Faculty / Community Book Discussion Group usually meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month during this academic year.
We will meet at St. John from 5:30-7:00pm in Room #12 (Library). For Thursday, November 2, we will begin discussing the first half of the book, and conclude our discussion of it on November 16. Questions, please contact Al Weilbaecher at 517-351-5460 or [email protected].
All are welcomed to participate!
October Baptismal Celebrations
We joyfully welcome into our
Catholic faith community the
following infants and young children
who were baptized during the month of October, and
we warmly congratulate their parents!
Anthony James James & Marina Donatelli
Asher Michael Geoffrey & Tara Nelson Eleanor Rosemary Geoffrey & Tara Nelson
Pearl May Chad & Lindsey Fender
Miles Jackson Joseph & Sarah Piggott
Simone Antonia Agnita Bryan & Christel Beverly
Nieva Mercedes Trolilus Suttles & Margarita Rocha
Ella Rose William & Emily Baxter
Joseph Serafin Krikor & Maria Mouradian
Lincoln Graham Adam & Lauren Heins
Jaxson Glenn Jeremy Stearns & Abby Murchie
Brodie Jeffrey Brian & Amber Bismack
Cooper Joseph Max & Kathleen Mikulec
Ethan John Kevin & Katie Blair
Charles Aaron Kevin & Katie Blair
Evelyn LaBrie Chris & Renee Halliday
God bless all of you!
6
Religious Education
All Saints Day is November
1st. Try something different
with your children. Make
some sugar cookies with a
cookie cutter and then decorate as your favorite Saint.
Also, it’s a Holy Day of Obligation so please go to
Mass before/after eating your cookies!
Confirmation Preparation for MSU Student & Adults
If you are out of high school, baptized Catholic and
have celebrated your First Communion, but have not
received the sacrament of Confirmation, this is for
you! Preparation sessions for Confirmation will take
place on six Sunday afternoons, 3:00-4:30pm,
beginning February 4, with the celebration of the
Confirmation taking place the Sunday after Easter.
Confirmation registration forms and more information
are available by contacting Al Weilbaecher at
517-351-5460 or [email protected].
Lansing Catholic Performing Arts
Lansing Catholic High School Performing Arts
presents two shows on one stage: The Littlest Angel
and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Nov, 3, 4, 10, 11
at 7:00pm, and Nov.12 at 2:00pm. Tickets are
available at the door or at www.ticketor.com/
lchsdrama. Come and enjoy the show and what a
wonderful start to the holiday season!
8th Grade Visit Day at LCHS
Lansing Catholic High School will host its annual 8th
Grade Visit Day on Friday, November 10. Students
will take a tour of the school, attend mini lessons in
various subject areas, learn about student activities
and athletics, and meet other 8th graders, current
LCHS students, teachers, counselors,
administrators, and coaches.
If you have an 8th grader who does not attend a
Catholic partner school, but would like to attend
this event, please contact Lansing Catholic’s
Admissions Coordinator Karen Gavin at
[email protected] or 517-267-2102
to register your student to attend this event.
St. Thomas Aquinas School Golf Ball Drop
Please join us on Friday, November 10 at 2:45pm
in our back field for our annual golf ball drop!
Each $50 ticket will purchase a golf ball with an
opportunity to win $5,000 for 1st place or closest to
the flag, and $500 for 2nd place for furthest away.
The funds from this golf ball drop will help support
our operating costs for this academic year. Tickets
are on sale in the STA School Office.
We thank you in advance for your participation and
support of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School!
Youth Ministry
Morning and Afternoon High
School Youth Ministry (10:05 -
10:55am and 4:30 - 6:00pm)
will be canceled Sunday,
November 5, due to a number
of students attending the Unashamed Youth Conference all day!
Looking for Adult Volunteers for Youth Ministry
Intercessory Prayer Team: I am looking to put
together a team of volunteer adults from the parish
who would be willing to pray directly for the teens
registered at our parish. Mostly this would involve a
weekly email list of intentional prayer and fasting for all
the teens registered at our parish, prayer for events we
have upcoming, and any other situations that arise. If
you are interested in volunteering for this, please email [email protected].
7
Pray for the Sick & Deceased
Please pray that those who are ill or suffering in any way might
receive the care that they need.
We embrace in prayer: Inga
Smith, Pam Czubak, and those listed in our Book of
Prayer.
We embrace in prayer all of our departed brothers
and sisters, especially Donald Maki, Cheryll Ross,
Arlen Leholm, and Thomas Fisher.
Campaign Prayer O God, Hear our humble prayer.
Pour your Holy Spirit upon every person
within our diocese that all may come to know,
love and serve you as faithful and generous
witnesses to the enduring hope
found only in You.
With the help of Mary, our Mother
may we bear witness to the glory of God with
great joy. Bless this campaign by igniting a new
enthusiasm for the sacred mission we share
as disciples of your Son, especially as we care
for those who experience despair.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the source
of our Hope, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen
Store Manager Opening
The Lansing St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is
accepting applications for the position of Store
Manager. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a
Catholic lay organization that helps the poor in the
community. Knowledge and experience in managing a
retail store, grants, buildings, and effective
communications is desired. Send resume to:
[email protected] or Council President, 1020 S.
Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910.
During November, we remember and pray for all of our beloved and
deceased Parishioners.
William Roccos
Violet Albertson
Edwin Fitzpatrick
Theodore Minnick
Richard Zapala
Mary Katherine Terry-
Owens
Cathy Strand
Michael Waters
Gerald Lacey
Gerald Ludden
Rita Shetiah
Connor Forbes
Bruce Nakfoor
Michael Craig
Mary Stanek
Robert Mahoney
Grace Meagher
Michael Cleary
Jelena (Helen) Popovich
Chuck Wheeler
Patsy Murdoch
Robert Engels
John Schick
Judith Meyer
Raymond Behan
Joseph Jakovac
Eva Siegrist
Bernadine Defrain
Jack Bower
Ross Baldwin
Marguerite Sly
Richard Kelly
Mary Lou Rowland
Marjorie Clemetsen
Donald Hillman
Francis Breen
Howard Comstock
Stella DeMarco
Tapera Chiwocha
Jerome Tuohy
Marie Bower
Winifred Morris
Ann Dezess
William Holtgreive
Virginia Wiseman
Virginia Grecu
Florence Madaski
John DeLuca
Lucia Spagnuolo
Joseph Brocato
Sally Spalsbury
Donald Kopec
Louise Sause
Barbara Sukenik
Loretta Moore
Nancy Bernard
Thomas Russell
Gary Ignat
Gary Knight
Barbara Paul
Lucia Spagnuolo
Eloina Menendez
Donald Maki
Thomas Fisher
Bob Gallovan
Catholic Women’s Luncheon
The Catholic Women's Club will host a luncheon on
November 16 at Coral Gables in East Lansing. We
begin at 12:30pm and the cost is $18.00. All Catholic
Women of the Lansing Diocese are invited to join us.
For more information and to make reservations by
November 10 call Judy Sibal at 517-449-5365.
8
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
This Sunday the catechumens, candidates, and their sponsors gathered to consider the topic, "Catholic Social Teaching". The United States bishops have described seven basic principles of social justice which are intended to influence private and public life.
The first is the life and dignity of the human person. For Catholics, the human person is central, because everyone is the clearest reflection of God among us. The second principle is the call to family, community, and participation. We have been created social by nature. Because of this we have rights and responsibilities to function in society. The third is the rights and responsibilities of the human person. Basic rights flow from our God-given dignity. These include the right to things such as food, clothing, shelter, and a share of earthly goods sufficient for oneself and one's family. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities -- to one another, to our families, and to the larger society, and to work for the common good. The fourth is a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. Whenever society considers its needs, it ought to think first of the poor and vulnerable. A basic moral test of a society is how its most vulnerable members are faring. The fifth principle is the dignity of work and the rights of workers. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is an expression of our dignity and a form of continuing participation in God's creation. People have the right to decent and productive work, to fair wages, and to private property. In Catholic teaching, the economy exists to serve people; people do not exist to serve the economy. The sixth is solidarity with all human beings. As a Christian, I can't think only of myself or my particular group. We are one human family, despite the differences existing among us. The seventh principle is care for the environment and God's creation. As human beings we are responsible for sustaining the earth and all its inhabitants through the proper use of the earth's resources. The group also had an opportunity to reflect upon and discuss various ways of living out these seven principles of Catholic social teaching.
Faith Sharing Questions on Next Sunday’s Gospel
We invite you to prepare for next Sundays’ liturgies
by reflecting on the Gospel reading.
Matthew 23:1–12 [Jesus said,] “Whoever exalts
himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will
be exalted.”
As a parent, am I a priest in my family? Do I
lead my children in prayer, teach them the faith,
and set a good example of faith and love of
God?
Do I pray for priests and offer them support
and help?
Bringing Home the Word is a monthly newsletter
subscribed to by our parish offering reflections on the
Sunday readings. You can either download it from
elcatholics.org on the Adult Faith Formation page or
we are happy to email it to you monthly upon
request. (Contact Al at [email protected].)
Opening the Word is a video program offering
prayer and insights on the Sunday Scriptures available
through FORMED.org. Our parish has a subscription
and you can access it for FREE using our parish access
code: 07838b. Enjoy this video program, and many
more wonderful resources at FORMED.org!
This past Tuesday the inquirers and their sponsors had a retreat in preparation for the Rite of Acceptance/Rite of Welcome. They considered any suffering or challenge they have had in their lives. They also considered the suffering of large groups of people in the past and the suffering people go through today either through natural disasters, war, violence, or other circumstances. They reflected on the suffering and death of Jesus for our sake and how the cross is the major symbol of our Christian faith. Finally, they were led to consider how each of us can join our challenges and suffering to the suffering of Christ for the good of others. After the retreat the group went through a rehearsal for the Rite of Acceptance/Rite of Welcome in the church at St. Thomas Aquinas. If you have been thinking about exploring your interest in the Catholic Church, or if you know someone who has mentioned this possibility, call Pete Ries at 517-351-5460, ext. 1328 or email him at [email protected].
9
Monday, October 30, 2017
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
All Souls req. by Mara Boettcher
12:15pm (St. John)
Jerry Tuohey req. by Rod & Catherine Ellis
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Norma Rouse req. by Orville Rouse
9:15pm (St. John)
Joan Spadafore req. by Andy Spadafore
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
People of the Parish
9:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
People of the Parish 12:15pm (St. John)
People of the Parish
Thursday, November 2, 2017
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
All Souls of the Faithful Departed
10:00am (Burcham)
All Souls of the Faithful Departed
9:15pm (St. John)
All Souls of the Faithful Departed
Friday, November 3, 2017
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Int. of Rita Fortino req. by Patrick O’Brien
9:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Richard Fata req. by Lisa Ramont
12:15pm (St. John)
Leo & Mary Margaret Scheetz
req. by Janet & Patrick Scheetz
Saturday, November 4, 2017
4:30pm (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Holy Family First Saturday Memorial Mass & Intentions
Sunday, November 5, 2017
8:00am (St. John)
Gary Ignat req. by Barb Anderson
9:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Cathy Strand req. by Robin & Toby White
10:00am (St. John)
Barb Sukenick req. by Mary Clark & Family
11:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Mike Waters req. by Sally Cassady
12:00pm (St. John) Virginia Mackowiak req. by Thomas Mackowiak
5:00pm (St. John)
Int. of Ardythe Niemela req. by Michael Niemela
7:00pm (St. John)
People of the Parish
Mass Intentions Events In our Parish Monday, October 30, 2017
1:00pm RAS Charity Quilt Group (STA)
5:30pm Centering Prayer (SJSC)
7:30pm Men’s Book Group (STA)
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
10:00am Bible Study (STA)
3:45pm Cherub Choir (STA)
6:00pm RCIA Make-up Session (SJSC)
6:00pm Bereavement Support Group (STA)
7:00pm Follow Me: Meeting Jesus (STA)
7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (STA)
Thursday, November 2, 2017
10:00am Faith Sharing Group (STA) 3:45am Seraph Choir (STA)
5:30pm Faculty/Community Book Group (SJSC)
6:30pm Contemporary Ensemble (STA)
7:00pm Music Ensemble (SJSC)
7:00pm Hesburgh Lecture Series (STA)
7:30pm STA Adult Choir (STA)
Friday, November 3, 2017
7:00am K of C First Friday Coffee & Donuts (STA)
Saturday, November 4, 2017
9:00am Food Cupboard (SJSC)
6:30pm Confirmation Meeting (STA)
Sunday, November 5, 2017
9:00am, 11:00am Nursery (STA)
9:00am, 11:00am Coffee & Donuts (SJSC)
10:00am Adult Choir Practice (STA)
10:00am Nursery (SJSC)
11:00am RCIA (SJSC)
1:00pm Boy Scouts Troop 293 (STA)
2:00pm Theological Training (SJSC)
3:00pm Lector Practical Training (SJSC)
3:30pm African Mass (STA)
4:30pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (STA)
NOVEMBER PRAYERS FOR PRIESTS
Please pick up a copy of our Prayers
for Priests calendar for November.
Give thanks for all our priests do for
us by praying for them! In November
we will be praying for Fr. Jerry Ploof
and Fr. Mike Murray.