MARCH 4, 2018 3RD SUNDAY IN LENT

D ear Parishioners,

I trust that learning about the Theology of the Body this week, or refreshing our knowledge of it, will prove fruitful for our Lenten reflec-tion. In our age, post-sexual revolu-tion, the human body has lost its spiritual meaning and is considered a mere “mechanical object” which can be interchanged, manipulated, or twisted as we please. St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body brings us a different, biblical vision for our bodies: “The task of every man is the dignity of every woman, and the task of every woman is the dignity of every man.” he wrote. He saw a deep inner dignity of the human body which can help us live out God’s plan for our sexuality! In an age where pornogra-phy is rampant, even among Christian men, where the body is seen as a vehicle for desire, where women are harassed and marriages are broken, we need the hope and joy that JPII’s teaching brings. We can, with God’s help, live lives which are in stark contrast to those in the mainstream culture and media, we can find peace and healing and integrate our physical aspects into a wholesome whole as chaste Christian men and women. I’d like to make you aware of more developments in our parish. I have hired a new Youth Minister/DRE, Thomas Merlo, who will begin work in our parish in May. Thomas comes to

us from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, where he completed three years and a Bachelor Degree in Philosophy, before discerning that God desires him to step away from seminary. I have great hope that he will do well in serving our parish! Also, there is a young lady from University of Michigan, Paige Gibson, a graduate student in Architecture, who has been meeting with me and the previous DRE for some time, in preparation for adult Confirmation. Paige is originally from Texas and found our parish online. She is pre-paring to be married, and desires to be confirmed in the Catholic faith before her wedding next year. We will be confirming Paige at our Easter Vigil Mass on March 31st. Finally, some of you have noticed that Dcn. Jim Thibodeau has not been around lately. Deacon Jim has been thinking and discerning about his ministry for some time. At this time, he wishes to step away from active ministry to pray where and how God desires him to serve next. He will not be returning to our parish. We will miss Dcn. Jim’s robust homilies and his service on the altar. We wish him well! Deacon Jim wanted to pass this on to you: “Thank you Fr. Tom for allow-ing me to serve here. There are so many others to say thanks to that I would do disservice by trying to list them individually so let me just say thank you to everyone that I have got-ten to know (and to all) for your kind

Notes From: Father Tom

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Theology of the Body

What is it- Theology of the

Body is a teaching on what it

means to be fully human —

male and female. Theology of

the Body is St. John Paul II’s

first major teaching project as

pope. It is a grand proposal to

the world of the deepest mean-

ing of life and love made

visible in the body.

What does it say- Through the Bible and Catho-

lic tradition, Theology of the

Body explains that our bodies

reveal the deepest mysteries of

God and humanity. Theology

of the Body offers that God

wants us to know Him through

our humanity: our sexuality,

our relationships, our joys, and

our struggles.

What does it mean- Theology of the Body

proposes a fresh view of God’s

love that leads to deep

awareness of human dignity,

identity, and purpose. This

vision produces wonder,

peace, joy, and

a sense of reverence for

oneself and others.

TO PRAY IS TO LOVE

Brenda Zaeringer Brian & Marissa Jennings Rev. Bennett Constanine Martha Eldersveld Parishioners George Pariseau Fish Fry Volunteers Elieen Akers

MASS INTENTIONS

“...I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will turn out for my deliverance… with full courage now

as always Christ will be honored in my body...” — Philippians 1:19, 20

TUE 700:

WED 815:

THU 830:

FRI 815:

SAT 400:

SUN 800:

1030:

12:30

• Please pray for the infirm, including: Dan Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Kozakowski, John Marshall, John LaRock Sr., Michael Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Robin Fahmie, Karen Prins, Sandra Adams, Richard Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, Angela DiLaura, John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason Rutledge, Georgiana Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Floyd “Doc” Dreffs,

Ron Fuller, Tom Masterson, Noah Kranz, Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Jessica Cox, Katie Hutton, Nicholas Pikor, Roger Thomas, Betsy & Charlie Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Chris Dreffs, Helen Holody, Bruce Wilson

Please pray for those in the military, including: Adam Draves, Nathan Baker, Garette Moore, Larry Workman, Daniel Scott Brown, Mark Richard, Philip Maxwell,

Tony Phillips, Anthony Darket, Samuel Chase Johnson, William Godfrey, Bill Lott, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, Allan Fletcher, Noah Kranz, Chas & Holly Carter

Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. John Henry Keenan, Michael Kunitz, Mark Iadonisi, David Pellican

Job Openings Legatus, an organization of Catholic CEOs, has two openings for part-time positions:

Graphics Designer and Marketing Communications. If you are interested in either of these positions, please forward your resume to Nancy Haskell, Vice President, at nhaskell@legatus.org.

Mexico Mission Open Mic Night Father Gabriel Richard High School invites you to a night of entertainment and Mexican food on Fri., March 16th from 7-10pm in the FGR auxiliary gym. $5/person or $20/family. All pro-ceeds will go directly to providing food and medical care for the poor who live and work in Mexico City.

22nd Annual Rose Mass This event is welcome to all health care providers and students! The Rose Mass will be held on Saturday March 10, at St. Thomas the Apostle at 4:30pm. Presider is His Excellency, Carl F. Mengeling. Dinner is to follow at Barton Hills Country Club with panel for Q&A with guest speaker, Dr. Ashley Fernandez. Please RSVP to www.22rosemass.eventbrite.com. Questions? Please email cmalansing@gmail.com.

Heart to Heart March 8th, Heart to Heart Aposto-late is hosting an evening with Tom Nash. His topic is, What did Jesus do?: The Biblical Roots of the Catholic Church. The talk will be held at Domino’s Farms. Mass: 6:30pm Chapel, Lobby C Speaker: 7:30 pm EBA, Lobby H. More info at www.hearttoheartcwa.com.

Mass for Families of Miscarriage & Child Loss

Bishop Earl Boyea welcomes families and friends who have experienced the tragedy of mis-carriage or the loss of a child. Mass will be celebrated at 1pm on Sunday, March 18, at Church of the Resurrection in Lansing. Any family and their friends who are grieving miscarriage, abortion, or the death of a child are welcome to attend; their loss could be a recent one or could have occurred a long time ago. Questions. Please contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 517-342-2440.

words, interactions, and your hospitality. This is a faith filled parish to be sure; your devotion to our Lord and His teachings are obvious and evident. May almighty God bless you abundantly.” Last but not the least, we have made our 480K Witness to Hope goal! The impossible has happened! I am utterly amazed and grateful to all of you who generously gave and especially to those of you who made a sacrifice to support Bishop’s call to a gift over 5 years. I have no doubt that God will bless and reward you exceedingly! I am excited to proceed on our plans to fix the parking lot and establish a fund for vocations at our parish. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ~Fr Tom

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ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR SUNDAY, March 4

Pretzel Sunday

9:15 Religious Education

6:30 Youth Group

MONDAY, March 5

7:00 Lenten Men’s Group

WEDNESDAY, March 7

6:30 K of C Meeting

THURSDAY, March 8

7:00 Parish Council Meeting

7:00 Choir Practice

FRIDAY, March 9

4:30 Fish Fry

7:00 Stations of the Cross

SUNDAY, March 11

Daylight Savings Time Begins

9:15 Religious Education

9:15 First Communion Parent Meeting

6:30 Youth Group

ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/Mar 10 M. Lizzio M. Lizzio

SUNDAY 8:00/Mar 11 K. Brcic B. Eriksen J.R. Salvato

SUNDAY 10:30/Mar 11 G. Carter B. Carter D. Galbraith M. Grech J. Mesch A. Russell

OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY

Family of the Month The Eldersveld Family is

our Family of the Month

for March. David and

Angela have four

children, Martha, Helena,

Cecilia and Xavier. David

is our 6th grade Catechist

and a lector at Mass.

Angela helps plan the

parish “All Saints Party”,

is the Tenderheart leader for the American

Heritage Girls troop that OSP sponsors,

and helps plant and weed the parish

grounds. Martha and Helena occasionally

tidy hymnals in all the pews after Mass as

well as help with weeding. God Bless You,

David and your family for your dedicated

service to Old St. Patrick’s Church.

Knights of Columbus Council 10963 The good works the Knights of Columbus

do are formed by four core principles

Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Become a better Catholic, husband, father,

brother and man by joining the Knights of

Columbus to serve our Church. Please

contact Grand Knight, Brian Heldt at 734-

426-0857 or GK10963@mikofc.org.

Knight of the Month Our Knight of the Month for

March is Joseph Grech. Joe

as he likes to be called,

created the “Omelet

Breakfast” for our Knights

Pancake Breakfast. It is

a great hit with the parish.

Joe starts on Saturday night

preparing all the toppings

for the omelets, makes omelets on Sunday

and helps clean up. Joe has also cooked

for numerous priests and their guests over

the years. Thank you Joe for your excellent

service to our Church.

Planning Meeting Wednesday, March 7th at 6:30pm, the

Officers and Knights will meet in Parish

Hall. All Knights are invited to attend and

contribute to our planning session.

Ink Cartridge Recycling

A box is in the Parish Center Coat Room to

accept any type of ink and toner cartridges.

Thank you for your support.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; don’t hesitate to call for an appointment!

Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

EF/TLM Latin Mass 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm

Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Tues. 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM

Thur. 8:30AM

Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tues. 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:00AM

Baptisms Baptism Preparation classes as required by the

Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom-

modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank-

Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email

fjpapp@umich.edu to arrange date, time and

location. Godparents are encouraged to

attend. There is no fee for the class. Marriages Arrangements are to be made at least nine months prior to the wedding. Funerals Funeral arrangements are made by contacting the parish office. Parish Registration Contact the office for a registration form.

Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org E-mail: info@stpatricka2.org

Parish Administrator Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) twasilewski@stpatricka2.org

Deacon Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, fjpapp@umich.edu Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) debbie@stpatricka2.org Youth Minister Jack Carter jcartersta@gmail.com Director of Music Jim Renfer music@stpatricka2.org Facilities Manager Mark Westhoven mwesthoven@stpatricka2.org Knights of Columbus Council 10963 Brian Heldt GK10963@mikofc.org OSP Ladies Society Jeanine Jahant jmjahant@gmail.com Altar Server Coordinator Jennifer Holody ospaltarservers@gmail.com OSP Library osplibrarian@gmail.com Prayer Requests ospintentions@gmail.com Contributions: Weekend of February 25, 2018: $4,560.62

Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing to bulletin@stpatricka2.org by Monday at noon and will be edited at the discretion of the editor or pastor.

You don’t know how to pray?

Put yourself in the presence of

God, and as soon as you

have said, “Lord, I don’t know how to

pray!” you can be sure you’ve

already begun.

Saint Josemaría Escrivá

JOB OPENING AT OLD ST. PATRICK

Music Director/ Organist We are currently looking for a part-time Director of Music/Organist. The right person will have a love for traditional Catholic liturgy, be proficient with the organ, familiar with Gregorian chant, and introits. The position will provide organ and vocal music for weekend Masses, lead a weekly choir rehearsal, provide music for weddings, funerals, and a once a month Tridentine Latin Mass. If interested please send resume to Debbie Welch, parish secretary at: Debbie@stpatricka2.org

K of C Tootsie Roll Drive Knights of Columbus Council 10963 will be holding their annual "Tootsie Roll" drive Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25 at various locations around Whitmore Lake. Last year we helped raise $900 to help St. Francis Camp provide services and recreation opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Please consider helping us by signing up at http://bit.ly/2Fgs7oI or contacting Thomas Cook at thomaslcook1998@gmail.com.

Stations of the Cross Join us at 7pm every Friday during Lent. This meditation helps us grow in patience and love as well as in understanding our Lord.

40 Cans for 40 Days

Donate a can a day for each day of Lent. Knights of Columbus canned food drive for the Old St. Patrick Food Pantry. Drop boxes are located in the back of church and in the parish hall.

Have you lost anything?

Our lost and found is overflowing! Stop by the parish hall and claim your items!

Easter Flowers

Mass offered for those named at Easter, flowers are abundant in the Church as a sign of new life and hope.

The white lilies represent the miracle of the Resurrection. Their beauty is a comfort.

There are special envelopes for flowers in your donation-packet. If you put the donation in the name of someone living or dead there is a special Mass by which they may receive the graces from that infinite sacrifice. If you do not have a donation packet with the special envelope, just place at least $10 in an

envelope and mention the name of the person you want remem-bered. The special Mass for the intentions of all these folks will be at the Mass on Sunday, April 8th at 8am. Consider providing for these flowers in the name of a loved one and attending the Mass too, if you can!

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7PM

Monday, March 19 St. Thomas, Ann Arbor

Tuesday, March 20 St. Mary, Ann Arbor

Wednesday, March 21 Old St. Patrick

Thursday, March 22 St. Francis, Ann Arbor

These are “communal” penance services in the sense

that there are common readings, a sermon, and common

prayers. But of course, all confessions are individual.

PENANCE SERVICES FOR LENT

Daylight Savings Time begins next Sunday,

March 11th. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward!

Let’s All Do Our Part (And Help Others Enjoy Our 40th Fish Fry!)

Join us every Friday during Lent from 4:30-7pm for a delicious meal! Be sure to invite all of your friends and family to join us for the best fish fry in town! Volunteering for the fish fry is a good way to get to know people in the parish and to serve. Sign up in the back of Church today!

See you at the

Fish Fry!

Old St. Patrick Catholic Parish

On behalf of Bishop Boyea and all those that will benefit from your generosity in giving to the Witness to

Hope campaign, including your retired Priests as well as those in formation, thank you! We are all

profoundly grateful for your kindness and support.

Now that the active part of the campaign is officially over, any future payments or pledges will need to be

sent directly to the Diocese at the address below:

Witness to Hope

c/o The Catholic Foundation

228 N. Walnut St.

Lansing, MI 48933

And just a reminder, checks should be written to Witness to Hope. Again, thank you for being generous to

our wonderful parish and the Diocese of Lansing! May God bless each of you, your families, and answer all

your needs!