MAY 12, 2019 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 12, 2019 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
TO PRAY IS TO LOVE MASS INTENTIONS TUE 700:
WED 830:
THU 830:
FRI 830:
SAT 400:
SUN 800:
1030:
• Please pray for those in need, including: Dan Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Kozakowski, John LaRock Sr., Michael Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Robin Fahmie, Karen Prins, Sandra Adams, Richard Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason Rutledge, Georgiana Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Ron Fuller, Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Katie
Hutton, Betsy & Charlie Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Chris Dreffs, Caroline Pribble, Emma Thompson, Howard Pease, Kelli Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Bryan Eaton, Phillip Campbell Sr., Glenn Klecker, Paul Massimilla, Patricia Dawson, Lois Roth, Tony Ragazzo, Scott Simon, Mary Boudreaux, Clara Peterson
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. Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Catholic Dcn. David Pellican: AOD
David Kummet Lori Eldersveld Chris & Mary Salata Joseph Stragea Tina Brighton Floyd & Marcia Dreffs Parishioners
Baby Bottle Drive It’s time once again for our annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Drive! Please pick up a bottle (or two) in the basket located in the church vestibule during
the month of May. Fill the bottles with your extra loose change (checks are happily accepted too!) and return. Your generosity will be a blessing to needy families in our area!
Natural Family Planning Class Old St. Patrick will host a Natural Family Planning class on Tuesday, June 18, at 7pm in the parish hall.
New Altar Server Training
All interested boys ages nine and nine months or older who are inter-ested in altar serving are invited to a training
for new servers on Sun., June 2 after the 8am Mass. If interested please contact Jennifer Holody at ospaltarservers @gmail.com.
Vacation Bible School Save the date! Our famous Vaca-tion Bible School program will take place once again this summer the week of August 5-9.
CAMPION PLAYERS OF ST. AUGUSTINE’S HEP PRESENT
Love’s Labor Lost Join us for Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor Lost, presented for your enjoyment by the Campion Players of St. Augustine’s HEP, at Whitmore Lake High School from May 17-18. Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 7pm.Tickets are just $5 per person and $30 per family and can be purchased at the door. You won’t want to miss it!
OSP Parish Goal $34,983
If you or anyone you know has been the victim of child sexual abuse by someone representing the Catholic Church, contact appropriate law enforcement. You may also contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance
Coordinator. We will listen to your needs and support you. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing.
Diocese of Lansing Victim Assistance Coordinator
Cheryl Williams-Hecksel, LMSW 1-888-308-6252, or via email:
ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR
ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/May 18 P. Zachmann P. Zachmann
SUNDAY 8:00/May 19 K. Brcic J. Hayes
SUNDAY 10:30/May 19 T. Fox D. Franzonello P. Schloss J. Schloss J. Schloss J. Shurtliff
OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY
Knight of the Month
Our Knight of the
Month for May is
Thomas Cook. He has
chaired, coordinated
and worked at the
business locations for
our Tootsie Roll Drive
for the last 6 years. He and his wife
Kathy, launder the towels and aprons
for our Fish Fry’s and he also helps out
at our Pancake Breakfasts. Thank you
Thomas for all the time and effort you
devote to these projects. May God
Bless you.
Family of the Month
Our Family of the
Month for May is
the Perrydore
Family. Gary and
Mary serve the
parish as sacris-
tans, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion and Gary also serves as
an instituted lector and acolyte. They
assist couples as they prepare for the
sacrament of marriage and coordinate
training and scheduling of Extraordi-
nary Ministers of Holy Communion and
lectors. Mary is a member of the
worship committee while Gary serves
on the parish council. Tim is involved
with the OSP Youth Group and Nick is
an altar server. Maggie participates
with American Heritage Girls. Gary
recently assisted with the Men's
Lenten Rise Challenge. Kristen and
Rachel are involved with missionary
work in coordination with the Fellow-
ship of Catholic University Students
(FOCUS). Gary will be ordained a dea-
con to serve Old St. Patrick on May
18th. May Our Lord Bless You Gary,
Mary, Tim, Nick, Maggie, Kristen, and
Rachel for your excellent service to Old
St. Patrick’s Church.
Ink Cartridge Recycling
There is a box in the Parish Center
Coatroom to accept any kind of ink
and toner cartridge donations.
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 Tuesday 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM School Year, 8:30AM Summer
Thur. 8:30AM
Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:45AM
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
[email protected] to arrange date, time and
location. 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: [email protected]
Pastor Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) [email protected]
Deacon Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, [email protected]
Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] DRE / Youth Minister Tom Merlo (#30) [email protected] Director of Music [email protected] Facilities Manager Mark Westhoven [email protected] Dog In Residence Chesterton AKA “Chester” see rectory Knights of Columbus Council 10963 George Pariseau [email protected] Ladies of St. Brigid Nancy Keough [email protected] Altar Server Coordinator Jennifer Holody [email protected] OSP Library [email protected] Prayer Requests [email protected]
Contributions: Weekend of May 5, 2019: Will be posted in next week’s bulletin. Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing to [email protected] by Monday at noon and will be edited at the discretion of the editor or pastor.
SUNDAY, May 12
Mother’s Day
10:30 May Crowning
MONDAY, May 13
4:00 Opus Dei Women’s Group
7:00 Opus Dei Men’s Group
THURSDAY, May 16
6:30 American Heritage Girls
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
SATURDAY, May 18
10:00 Deaconate Ordinations– Lansing
SUNDAY, May 19
11:30 Deacon Gary’s Ordination
Celebration
Why does woodcarving
take so long?
You have to do it whittle
by whittle.
Rachel’s Vineyard Healing the Pain of Abortion, Ann Arbor area retreat date: July 12-14.
This weekend is a designed to help you experience the mercy and com-passion of God. It is a chance to get away from daily pressures to focus on the buried emotions of the past in light of present symptoms and begin
healing through a supportive trauma sensitive process. Transfer the Pain of the Past into Hope and Love. Con-tact: Beth Bauer at 734-879-0427, toheal4give@outlook. com or RachelsVineyard.org
Diocese of Lansing Men’s Retreat Join men from all across the Diocese of Lansing at the beautiful DeSales Center in Brooklyn, MI for
an overnight retreat that will focus on the four foundational relationships every man is called to have in his life … whether he is married, single or called to celibacy. Retreat Fee: $95. Space is limited, so please consider registering soon. For more details and to register, go to: www.dioceseoflansing.org/mens-retreat. Questions? Contact Rich Budd, Director of Marriage & Family Life, [email protected] or 517.342.2556.
Motorcycle Blessing and Ride for Veterans
On the morning of Sat., June 1st, Old St. Patrick's will host a Blessing of the Bikes and the start of a charity Motorcycle Ride to benefit Warriors and Caregivers United: a new non-profit started by a local veteran to help combat warriors reclaim a healthy life. Event starts at 9:30am in OSP park-ing lot and is open to all bikers and passengers willing to donate a minimum $10 per person. We are looking for volunteers to help with coffee and refreshments that morning. Parishioners are welcome to join the ride or volunteer to help with hosting the event. Donations can also be made online at wacu.org. For more information contact Debbie at the office or John Kinzinger President, Warriors and Caregivers United johnalva @aol.com
Do you Love to Garden?
We are looking for parishioners who love to be outdoors and enjoy the beauty of gardening. The church grounds are in need of weeding and replanting of flowers to enhance the beauty of our campus. If you are inter-ested in volunteering and becoming part of the team, please call Debbie in the parish office at (734)662-8141 .
Facilities Maintenance Position Open Old St. Patrick Church has an opening for an experi-enced Facilities Maintenance staff member. This person will be responsible for overseeing all facility and preventative maintenance repair of church, parish hall and rectory systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, as well as custodial operations and grounds mainte-nance. Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods used in the correct and safe maintenance, repair and operation of commercial buildings are required.
The ability to itemize requirements for construction projects or mechanical repairs is an important skill. Experience with the Health Department and OSHA requirements is helpful. Buildings are maintained according to Diocesan standards and scheduled maintenance logs are kept. The candidate must be flexible, able to prioritize tasks/goals and work independently. Good interpersonal skills are essential for interfacing with contractors, visitors, staff and parishioners. Please send a cover letter and resume to Fr. Tom at [email protected] or to 5671 Whitmore Lake, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
Congratulations
First Communion Class of 2019
Diaconal Ordination Mr. Gary Perrydore will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on May 18th for service to the parish of Old St Patrick and the Dio-cese of Lansing. He will serve as deacon and preach his first Mass
on Sunday, May 19th at 10:30am with a reception to follow. Sandwiches, beverages and dessert will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share.
* A gift registry for Gary can be found at Michigan Church Supply http://bit.ly/DeaconGary, or purchase gift certificates from Almy: www.almy.com.
A professional photography session, no fee
You will receive one FREE 8 x 10 standard print and a church directory
Be included in our Parish Photo Directory!
Lifetouch will be photographing all of our families for a new church directory
this week, May 15-18. If you haven’t scheduled your photo session please call the office soon (734)662-8141, there are only a few spots remaining.