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Epiphany

of the

Lord

January

4,

2015 !

!

They were

overjoyed at seeing

the star, and on

entering the house

they saw the child

with Mary his

mother. They

prostrated

themselves and did

him homage. Then

they opened their

treasures and

offered him gi�s of

gold, frankincense,

and myrrh. � Mt

2:10�11 !

Northern Lights Catholic CommunityNorthern Lights Catholic Community St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord ~ St. Thomas Aquinas, Elmira ~ Holy Redeemer, Vanderbilt!

DIOCESE OF GAYLORD

2015 SEMINARIANS

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

“Today, amid so much darkness we need to see the light of hope and

to be men and women who bring hope to others.” -Pope Francis

Tyler Bischoff!! Robert Pahlko�er! ! Christopher Jarvis! ! Benjamin Rexroat!

Al Pillarelli! ! Nicholas Cooper! ! Bradley Nursey! ! Christopher Nowak!

Sco� Lawler! ! Mitchel Roman! ! ! Sean Farkas! ! ! Alex Kowalkowski!

! ! !! ! ! ! David Freundl! ! ! Paul Wilbert!

Epiphany of the Lord Page 2 January 4, 2015

Food for Thought ~ Fr. James Bearss, Pastor This weekend, Holy Mother Church celebrates the Epiphany of the Lord. This liturgical solemnity marks the end of the journey of the magi in their search to discover the King

whose star appeared in the heavens (Matthew 2:2). The three magi traditionally represent us, the gentiles, as well as the three sons of Noah who are the originators of the three races of man: African, Caucasian and Asian (Genesis 5:32). The magi were in search of a child who was the newborn king of the Jews. Simeon at the Temple said of this child that he was “. . . destined to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed” (Luke 2:34). That Jesus would be the downfall and rise of many happened immediately, as innocent children were slaughtered by the jealous King Herod (Matthew 3:16). In wars, the innocent are often the victims caught between warring parties.

There has been a war activity burning against the innocent unborn children in the United States of America since 1973. The culture of life and the culture of death have engaged in a cosmic struggle against the other. The Supreme Court made a ruling in the infamous case Roe vs. Wade allowing abortions to be legal. The Supreme Court ruled that legal and violent actions could be taken against all and any unborn child at any period of its gestation within their mother’s womb. Since 1973, over 56 million children have suffered annihilation, along with their possible offspring. What would our country and our world look like if these children were allowed to live? It baffles the mind and heart.

All society rises and falls on the back of the family. As good stewards of the family, society has much to be accountable for how it has failed to protect the most innocent. Psalm 127

expresses the joy of a families’ sons, “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one’s youth. Happy the man whose quiver is filled with them” (Psalm 127: 4-5). The abundance of children presents a blessing to a families’ wealth and posterity. While many have not given up on the traditional family values, they are being contested.

I would invite my brothers and sisters to join me and many others as we challenge the culture of death. This year marks the 5th Annual March for Life in Gaylord. While hundreds of thousands will be gathering in our Nations Capital in Washington D.C. to protest the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, you can remain home and participate just the same. Review the following schedule:

Friday, January 23rd

7pm: Vigil Mass with Bishop Steven Raica 8pm - 8am: All Night Vigil in Parish Chapel

Saturday, January 24th

7:30am: Morning Prayer 8am: Daily Morning Mass 9am - 1pm: Teen Conference held in the Cooney Conference Center 1:00 - 2pm: Rally for Life in Parish Hall 2:00 - 3pm: St. Mary Cathedral to City Hall

(Bus transportation will be made available)

I quite understand that while this moral dilemma stains the American flag, it is not a pleasant issue address or even to acknowledge by our parish families. However, we owe the millions who have suffered tragic deaths a voice to be heard through our actions and presence. Like the children massacred in and around Bethlehem, I challenge us to raise a cry of sorrow and protest to the slaughter of the innocent (Matthew 2:18). Please come and join us between January 23rd and 24th. Pax Vobiscum

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Office Hours: Monday!Friday: 8:00am!4:30pm!

Telephone Directory:�

Cathedral Office: � � (989) 732!5448 � �

Cathedral Fax:� � (989) 705!3585�

St. Mary School:� � (989) 732!5801 �

Parish Hall:� �(989) 705!3577�

E!mail Address: [email protected]!

Cathedral Website: www.stmarycathedral.org!

St. Mary School Website: www.gaylordstmary.org!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Pastor & Rector: Fr. James M. Bearss!

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter Wigton!

Deacon: Deacon Ron Rowe!

Pastoral Associate: Jeff Crane!

Cateche1cal Leader: Marie Hahnenberg!

Director of Music: Dr. Wayne Wyrembelski!

Business Manager: Mari Anna Wahr!

Development Coordinator: Tina Makarewicz!

Parish Bookkeeper: Melissa Switalski!

Parish Secretary: Janice Reynolds!

Recep1onist: Judy Schmi(�

School Principal: Nicole Hatch!

Maintenance Supervisor: Brian Wojtkowiak!Parish Pastoral Council: Bea Kelly (chair), Mike Castle,

Gerry David, Bob Gurchiek, Doug Kusiak, Rosalie

Makarewicz, Mike Rola!

Finance Council: Tom Marben (chair), Jean Corpe,

Buzz DeHooghe, Jane Lamerson, Anita Lawnichak, Jim

Myler, Cherie Nu(er, Jackie Warren!

Sacramental Minister: Fr. David P. Dupuis!

Vanderbilt Pastoral Council: Alice Firman, Michael

Switalski, Jim Grant, Theresa Crawfis!

Vanderbilt Finance Council: Bernice Holborn, Roger

Markham, Vernon Kassuba, Jan Peterson!

Elmira Pastoral Council: Elaine Bisson, Mary

Essenmacher, Kathy Franckowiak, Joanne Gee, Mary

Kucharek, Sandy Metzger, Deborah Sparks!

Elmira Finance Council: Jerome Dobrzelewski, Carl

Essenmacher, Robert Kucharek, Mike Obrigewitsch!

Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral�

606 N. Ohio Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735�

Office located in the Diocesan Pastoral Building!

Vanderbilt Holy Redeemer�

8075 Lincoln Ave., Vanderbilt, MI 49795�

Contact the Cathedral office for informa7on!

Elmira St. Thomas Aquinas�

2567 Buell Rd., Elmira, MI 49730�

Contact the Cathedral office for informa7on!

Cathedral: Saturday: 5pm;!Sunday: 9am, 11am, and!

! ! ! ! 3pm EF La7n Mass!

! ! ! ! Weekdays: Mon�Fri 7am; Sat 8am!

St. Thomas, Elmira: Saturday 7pm;! !

! ! ! ! Weekdays: Tuesday and First Friday 5pm!

Holy Redeemer, Vanderbilt: Sunday 10am!

!

RECONCILIATION: Other 7mes by appointment!

Cathedral: Friday 12pm & 7pm; Saturday 3:30pm !

St. Thomas, Elmira: Saturday’s 6pm�6:30pm!

Holy Redeemer, Vanderbilt: By appointment only!

MASS & RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

Readings for the Week of January 4, 2015

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 55:1-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/1 Jn 5:1-9

or Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11

©Liturgical Publications Inc !

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Family Faith Forma1on & Sacramental Prepara1on:

Catechesis for the en7re family is offered on Sundays.

Contact Jeff at the Cathedral office at 989�705�3573.!!

Bap1sm: Contact the Cathedral Office. Prepara7on

classes are by appointment only. !!

Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least six

months in advance for prepara7on and arrangements.!!

Anoin1ng of the Sick, Communion Calls: For those

who are seriously ill, facing surgery, cannot par7cipate

in Mass on Sundays, seeking Holy Communion or

Anoin7ng of the Sick, please call the Parish Office to

arrange for home, or hospital visits.!!

Parishioner Registra1on: To register, stop by the Parish

Office. New families are always welcome! !!

Perpetual Adoration, Cathedral: Starts after 7am Mass

on Mondays, ends Saturday before 8am Mass. Cancelled

when school is closed for inclement weather.!

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION


St. Mary Cathedral ! Gaylord�MONDAY, JANUARY 5�7:00am Uncle Louis Basinski by the Wegrecki Family:

! Barb, Harry, Joyce & Kevin, LaNe(e & Craig!!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6�7:00am James O’Connor by J. Welch & Family�!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7�7:00am In Memory of Ed Kakenmaster !

! by Louise Kubacki!

9:00am School: Deceased Members of the Skop &

! Dzwik Families by the Family!

10:30am Tendercare: Theresa Jaruzel by the Family!!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8�7:00am Alice Francis by Altar Rosary Society!!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9�7:00am Deceased Members of the Severino Family !

! by Michael & Nidia Samalik!!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10�8:00am Josie, Mary & Mildred !

! by their Sister, Stephanie Damer!

5:00pm Helen Elenz by Ralph & Sun Hee Galbraith!!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11�9:00am Frank & Pauline Koscielniak by the Family!

11:00am BeHe Hitchingham !

! by Billy & Mary (Dickerson) Gordon!

3:00pm EF La1n: For Members of the NLCC!!

Holy Redeemer ! Vanderbilt�SUNDAY, JANUARY 11�10:00am Virgil Koronka by Judith M. Koronka!!

St. Thomas Aquinas ! Elmira�TUESDAY, JANUARY 6�5:00pm World Peace!!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10�7:00pm Wallace & HaHe Matuszak !

! by Richard & Alexandria Matuszak!

Gaylord!Elmira!Vanderbilt�MONDAY, JANUARY 5�6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!

9:00am Parents in Christ (CMR AB)!

5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!

6:30pm RCIA (CMR A)!

6:45pm! Bingo (Hall)!!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6�6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!

1:00pm Circle of Life Mtg (Parish Office)!

2:00pm Rosary Hour of Prayer (Chapel)!

4:00pm Adult Faith Forma7on�Fr. Peter (CMR A)!

5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7�6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!


8:00pm K of C 4th Degree Mtg (K of C Hall)!!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8�6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!

4:00pm Adult Faith Forma7on�Fr. James (CMR A)!


7:00pm K of C Bingo (K of C Hall)!!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9�6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!

12:00pm Reconcilia7on (Cathedral)!


7:00pm Reconcilia7on (Cathedral)!!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10�Fair Trade Coffee, FUNd Fest Ticket Sales�Matagalpa Collec1on�7:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!

3:30pm Reconcilia7on (Cathedral)!!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11�Fair Trade Coffee, FUNd Fest Ticket Sales�Matagalpa Collec1on�9:30am Family Faith Forma7on (Conference Center)!

With Deepest SYMPATHY

We keep in our prayers, the soul of:

Glenn Smith

May the Angels lead him into Paradise.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE & OFFERING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

St. Mary Cathedral Presents the 8th Annual

Marriage Enrichment Evening Saturday, February 14, 2015

Mass Celebrated at 5:00pm

Evening Program at 6:30pm

St. Mary Cathedral Parish Hall


VBCDEFGHIJ LHJKFLHMBI MHCHNJFO�Lectors: 1/11! ! P. Markham, R. Markham!EM’s:� � 1/11! ! M. Wescoat, C. Gorny, J. Kassuba!! ! ! ! ! ! V. Kassuba, R. Smolarz!Servers:! 1/11! ! N/A!Ushers:� 1/11! ! T. Spencer, R. Kucharek!

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Holy Redeemer Vanderbilt

Parishioner Gifts Online Giving Gifts Credit Card/ACH

$707.00

Gifts 31

$14,098.82 $3,317.00 $371.00

Gifts 358 64 3

$857.00 $400.00

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TOTALS $781.00 $18,780.17 $1,350.00

Debt Reduction $ Monthly with Beginning Anew $

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$70.00 $ $ $

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Retired Religious

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$675.00 $5.00

$10.00 $316.00 $155.00

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$670.00 $61.00 $122.11

$ $45.00 $43.00

Retired Religious

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Food Pantry

Maintenance

Utility Fund

Flowers

Stewardship of Treasure ~ Weekend of December 20/21

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULES

SJ. MBFO CBJUEDFBI LHJKFLHMBI MHCHNJFO�Lectors:! 1/10! ! 5:00pm! ! P. LeBlanc, R. Beachnau!! ! ! 1/11! ! 9:00am! ! R. Olszewski, F. Abeel!! ! ! 1/11! ! 11:00am!! L. Wojtkowiak, A. Lawnichak!!

EM’s:!! 1/10! ! 5:00pm! ! R. Kujawa, B. Collins, B. Kelly, C. Kwapis, D. Zaremba, !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! T. Dzwik, N. Lenartowicz, S. Samkowiak, D. Witkop!! ! ! 1/11! ! 9:00am! ! N. Olszewski, J. Abeel, J. Blanzy, B. Blanzy, B. Skibinski, !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! M. Skibinski, B. Blasius, S. Blasius, S. Wolf, C. Milan, E. Nelson, !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! S. Vanderveer, R. Renkiewicz, M. Dobrzelewski!! ! ! 1/11! ! 11:00am!! H. Lawnichak, T. Mar7nek, J. Mar7nek, J. Duhoski, K. Westphal,!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R. Simeck, K. Fortune, HS Student, HS Student, HS Student, HS Student!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Servers:! 1/10! ! 5:00pm! ! P. Pawlanta, M. Samalik, J. Coyne!! ! ! 1/11! ! 9:00am! ! B. Delaney, A. Handley, B. Handley!! ! ! 1/11! ! 11:00am!! P. Belanger, J. Reno, L. Cherry!


Our Military Brothers and Sisters During this time of political upheaval throughout the

world, I’m reminded of the sacrifices of our military

men and women. As a veteran myself, I know how

our military personal are groomed in being able to

put duty above personal interest. The norms of our

culture today center around seeking our individual

gain while the military teaches us that we live, and

sometimes die, for a purpose greater than ourselves.

It is a mission which builds character and embodies

an ethos which finds our purpose for life in a way of

life which mirrors Christ’s admonition that in order

to find oneself, we have to lose ourselves. At the

beginning of this new year, please keep our military

personnel in your prayers. Knowing that we care

makes the mission a whole lot easier.!!

New Communion Procedures

Begin Today A reminder that this weekend begins two new

initiatives pertaining to communion practices here at

St. Mary Cathedral. !

Communion to the Homebound!Persons may no longer request consecrated hosts in

the communion line during Mass. The Extraordinary

Ministers of the Eucharist have been advised to deny

such requests and refer the person to consult the

sacristan after Mass in the chapel area to document

and receive communion for the purpose of

distributing to the hospitalized or homebound. If you

have questions about this new procedure, please

contact Jeff Crane at the parish office for

clarification. !

Gluten Sensitive Communion!Those seeking to receive the precious body of Christ

in low gluten form should approach the presider

distributing communion in the main aisle in front of

the altar. Please identify yourself as requesting the

low gluten consecrated host. It would be helpful to

know ahead of time which persons desire to receive

this alternative. Please contact the parish office if

you have gluten sensitivities.

Jeff Crane!Pastoral Associate!

[email protected]!

Nicole Hatch!School Principal!

[email protected]!

St. Mary Cathedral School is pleased to announce that

Fr. Peter will be joining our teaching team. He will

take on our high school Religion needs, until the end

of the school year. We say goodbye to former teacher

Seth Peters and thank him, most sincerely, for his time

here at St. Mary. Marie Hahnenberg most graciously

accepted the addition of teaching the 8th grade

Religion class.

A few words from Father Peter:

“I am the fifth of ten children to

Douglas and Janice Wigton. I attended

catholic grade school at Holy Rosary in

Cedar and catholic middle and high

school at St. Mary of the Assumption in

Lake Leelanau. After graduation from

high school in 2001, I headed to study Theology and

Humanities at The Franciscan University of

Steubenville. In 2005 I traveled to Italy to join the

religious life with the Friars Minor Mary Immaculate;

spent three fruitful years in the community studying

philosophy and spirituality. After prayer and

discernment I felt God calling me back to the Diocese

of Gaylord to serve as a priest. I hold three degrees:

Masters in Divinity, Bachelors in Theological Studies,

and a Masters in Sacred Scripture. I was ordained to

the priesthood on June 12, 2012, and began my

assignment as Parochial Vicar to the Northern Lights

Catholic Community in July of 2012. Since joining

the team here at St. Mary Cathedral I have greatly

enjoyed growing in all the ministries offered at this

lively parish. I have spent many hours in the classroom

with our students and had offered numerous Masses

for them as well.”

Please note that the Pastor, Leadership Team and the

School Advisory Council will begin an active search

for a religion teacher. I ask all of you for your prayers,

patience and understanding. In these times it is

necessary that we pull together and let God lead us.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,"

declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to

harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”


Cursillo Weekend 2015

The Cursillo Weekend 2015 sign-up is now taking place. Applications are available at the Parish Office. The men’s weekend will take place from February 26 through March 1, 2015. The women’s weekend will be March 19 through March 22, 2015. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 989-732-5448.

Marie Hahnenberg, !Cateche�cal Leader!

[email protected]!

Middle School Youth Group Party

Sunday, January 11 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass, all

middle school students are welcome to join us for our

Middle School Party! We’ll be meeting from 12:15 –

2:00 p.m. in the St. John Paul II Evangelization Center

at St. Mary Cathedral School. Contact Marie

Hahnenberg for more details.

Mari Anna Wahr, !Business Manager!

[email protected]!

GIVING TUESDAY

Giving Tuesday, started in 2012, is a global movement of giving to charity after the consumer shopping holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The latest reports say that nonprofit organizations processed over $26 million in online donations in 2014, which is a 35% increase from the year before (mashable.com). At year end, the advertising for consumer goods, such as gift suggestions and shopping days until Christmas, vies with pleas for charitable donations with videos of sad, lonely puppies. As we celebrate the octave of Christmas, many of us may be considering a New Year’s resolution that includes gifts to charity. As we think of ways to improve, let us remember that each of us is called to worship God with our entire life, which is our stewardship of time, talents, and treasures. Sharing those gifts is an important way to worship the Giver of all good things. St. Mary Cathedral works very hard to be good stewards of your gifts, taking great care in how we manage and track the resources entrusted to us. One easy resolution is to simplify your 2015 with online giving with WeShare to St. Mary Cathedral. It is easy, secure, safe, and provides you with flexible options. You can adjust your contribution amounts at any time, and all arrangements can be made from the comfort of your home. If you are uncomfortable with passing an empty collection basket, WeShare provides a printable form that can be put into the Sunday offertory that says, “We lovingly made our donation through WeShare.” If you need more information or are ready to sign up, please visit www.stmarycathedral.org or call the parish office. A blessed New Year to all!

Cursillo Witness By Darlene Roper

During my Cursillo weekend, I met Cindy who

gave a talk to our group. Her son had a drug addiction.

After several attempts at rehab, he finally was freed

from the big deceiver. “The Bible tells of the miracles

Jesus performed and is still performing. Jesus is

making the deaf hear, the mute speak and the blind

see, TODAY.” she said.

My Mother had passed away just months before I

attended Cursillo. After being her primary caregiver

for several years, I missed her, was exhausted and

parched.

The weekend was the beginning of my restoration.

“Near restful water He leads me, He refreshes my

soul.” The talks and testimonies were like sweet

rainfall on parched land. We were told, “Start by

doing the necessary, do what’s possible, and suddenly

you are doing the impossible.”

And so I began with the necessary, working on my

health, and I found I could help others with some

things. I started studying the word of God, and

amazingly, I could speak about my faith journey. I

receive the sacrament of healing and I see.

I knew as Cindy spoke, the Holy Spirit was at

work, restoring my authentic soul. Yes, Jesus still

performs miracles, TODAY.

Prayerfully consider attending a Cursillo weekend.

You can trust in God’s timing.


Our Lady of Fatima Message

Our Lady of Fatima is requesting that the devotion of the First Saturday of five consecutive months be

brought back into practice. The PCCW ladies are sponsoring this devotion. Together as a parish, all are

asked to answer this call.

We will begin on Saturday, January 3, 2015 and continue throughout the entire year. You can begin

which ever month works for you and continue for five consecutive months.

As a reward, Our Lady promises to assist them at the hour of death and grant them all the graces necessary for

salvation. The conditions for the devotion are: Confession; Holy Communion; say five decades of the Rosary; and

meditate 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary. All this with the purpose of making reparation to the

Immaculate Heart of Mary for the sins of men. Hope to see you there. For more information, contact Rosalie at

989-732-5207

Dear St. Mary Cathedral, St. Thomas Aquinas & Holy Redeemer Parishioners:

We are thrilled to inform you that the Michigan Ambassadors of Music recently announced that we – four

Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral High School students – have been selected to participate in a 16-day performance and

educational tour in Europe next summer. To proudly represent the State of Michigan and the City of Gaylord on

this journey will be an incredible honor.

The trip will take place July 9 – 24, 2015. We will

perform together with approximately 150 other

instrumental and choral students chosen from across

Michigan. We will perform numerous concerts as we

travel through the countries of England, France,

Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, and Germany.

The educational benefits of this trip are many. We will

have the opportunity to visit and learn about such historic

locations as Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, the

Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, the Matterhorn, Venice,

and Rothenberg. We will experience new people and

cultures from around the world. And lastly, we will make

new friends from across Michigan as we work with other

dedicated high school students to become better

musicians.

For over four decades, the Michigan

Ambassadors of Music have made it

possible for students to represent Michigan “through the universal language of music”. It is their

vision that these performance tours around the world be exciting and educational, and something

that students will remember for a lifetime.

We feel incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity and look forward to all that we will bring back to our school

and community from the experience. To pay for this trip, in addition to money we have earned through various

jobs and financial support from our parents and local service organizations, we are also reaching out to our parish

community to anyone who might consider supporting us and this learning opportunity. Any assistance you might

be able to provide would be very much appreciated. If interested, please contact our band director, Rita

LaVictoire, at 989-731-6203. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Corrine Johnston, Matthew Makarewicz, Meredith Mason, & Nathan Smith

Pictured l-r: Nathan Smith (trumpet), Meredith Mason (flute), Corrine Johnston (clarinet), Matthew Makarewicz (trumpet), and St. Mary Cathedral School Band Director Rita LaVictoire.


Greetings! As many of you

know, my name is Ellyn Milan,

and prior to my graduation

from Gaylord St Mary

Cathedral School in 2012, I spent many years involved with

various choirs and as a cantor

here in our Cathedral. Upon

beginning my college education, I auditioned

and was invited to join the Notre Dame Folk

Choir. I have been unbelievably blessed to be

part of this truly incredible faith community,

which has enriched every aspect of my life. Our

home is the beautiful Basilica of the Sacred

Heart on the Notre Dame campus. Through the

choir and my continued experience as cantor, I have been able to be involved with outreach

opportunities such as music ministry in Level 1

State Penitentiaries and the Catholic Worker, as

well as tours that have taken our 65 member

group eastward to Harlem and Sandy Hook, and

across the country. By adding my voice to this

ensemble, I have done my best to share the gifts

God has given me that were nurtured and

encouraged here throughout my upbringing.

Of all of you I would like to ask a favor. The

Folk Choir has been invited by Australian

Catholic University to assist in building a Music

Ministry modeled after our program. We will be

working with both students and parish members,

to establish music settings through workshops

and personal exposure both in remote parishes

and on school campuses. As an upperclassman in

the choir with a leadership position, it is

important to me that each of the 65 voices be

lifted together in praise. However it is very

expensive and I don’t have the financial

resources to cover the cost. I do know, however,

that I have never received less than

overwhelming support and encouragement from

our St. Mary Cathedral community, and now I

am turning to you for your continued support

through prayer and financial contributions. If

you are able to do so, please make your check

payable to St. Mary Cathedral, earmark for Ellyn

Milan, and drop it in the collection basket or

send to the parish office.

Thank you, and Blessings Always!

Ellyn Milan

Fair Trade Coffee and

Chocolate Sales

Fair Trade coffee and chocolate will be sold in the gathering space at the weekend Masses on January 10/11. The Fair Trade coffee and chocolate we purchase helps the people who do the harvesting to make a fair profit.

Coffee: regular/decaf; whole bean/ground 16 oz. bags $10; 12 oz. bags $9.

Chocolate bars: dark or milk chocolate large bars $4, small bars $2

Also, a monetary collection is taken for the Diocese of Matagalpa to help fund medical services for this very mountainous and remote region.

Our friends there are very much in need of over-the-counter medical supplies, too. Please make sure that the expiration date on all medicines are good for at least a year. A medical team and assisting personnel will be traveling there again this year. The team uses all the supplies they collect and can take with them. Delphine Rogers and the Selling Team


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Cathedral Mass Broadcasts

TELEVISED: Sundays at 8:00 a.m. on FOX 32/45

RADIO: Sundays at 12:00 noon on Baraga Radio 92.1 FM Gaylord; 90.9 FM Charlevoix;

88.3FM Traverse City

Cathedral Bingo Schedule Monday, January 5, 2015

Chair: Colleen Bright

Co-Chari: Jodi Jameson

Team #4: Kevin Makarewicz, Richard Diebold,

Jim Duhoski, Angie Brown

Numbers not available at

time of printing (License #A00464)

St. Mary Cathedral: !Jean Stevenson!Peter Thompson!

Becca Prange!Doris Proulx!Beth Moore!Erika Dwyer!

Carolyn Borowiak !Susan Stelver!Emily Pickett!

Patricia Cherry!Bernadette Russo!

Elaine Kenny!Christ Hatch!

Marion Byrne!Bruce Young!

Deb Robinson!Kathy Krawczak!

Vera Jean Hickerson!Tom Martinek!

Ron Peck!Mike Samkowiak!

Marlene Bindschatel!Sr. Donna Marie!

Koenigsknecht, OP!Amber Myers Gilbert!

Joan Noble!Fr. David Dupuis!

Julie Hansen!Jim Godlewski!

Joyce Hatch!Dennis Brady!

Mary L. Jelinek!Betty Pasel!

Raymond Lowetz!Otis Morrow!

Kim (Wager) Hart!Denis Early!

Joann Franckowiak!Jerry Mankowski!Charles Pickett!

Mary Ann Wilmers!Lonny Ramsey!

Amy Simon!Tom Crawford!Larry Lindbert!Frank Zimbicki!Lori O’Connor!

Julie Sroka!!!

St. Thomas:!

Alex Pancake!Tom Urban!

Charles Proulx!Claudette Proulx!Mary Kucharek!

!!

Holy Redeemer:!Carl Schaub!Janet Berry!

Donald Wescoat, Jr.!Becky Smith!

Marguerite Carter!Fr. David Dupuis!Lloyd Eisenhart!

Treyor Warzynski!Rita Bunker!

Barbara Harrington!Markita Hardy!Sandy Grant! Jim Grant Jr.!

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Military personnel !and their families,!

those in foster care, !medical facilities,!the homebound,!

those with ongoing health

issues, and all caregivers.!

K of C “Football Frenzy” Winners!Listed below are the winners for week 10,

December 7, 2014:!!

! High Winners!

! 1st: ! Jim Blanzy! ! ! ! $100!! 2nd: !Angela Moala ! ! ! $30!! 3rd:! Melissa Nowicki! ! $20!!

! Low Winners!

! 1st:! Bob Fate!! ! ! ! $30!! 2nd:! Kevin Szymanski! ! $20!

K of C “Football Frenzy” Winners!Listed below are the winners for week 9,

November 30, 2014:!!

! High Winners!

! 1st: ! Kevin Szymanski! ! $100!! 2nd: !Robert Olszewski! ! $30!! 3rd:! Meshack Tanui! ! ! $20!!

! Low Winners!

! 1st:! Dorothy Anne Smith! $25!! 1st:! Mary Evans! ! ! ! $25!

Fifth Annual March

for Life - Gaylord

Saturday, January 24, 2015!

Teen Conference: 10:00am!

Cooney Conference Center!

Rally for Life: 1:00pm � St. Mary Cathedral!

March to City Hall: 2:00pm !!

Contact Marie at [email protected]

or 989�732�5147!

Ternes Elder Law Firm

• Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Nursing Home Plans • Medicaid • Pet Trusts • Family Cottage Preservation

1101 North US-31 • Petoskey • 231-347-7777

JANET M. ALLEN“Your 46th Circuit Court Judge”

Serving the Citizens of

Crawford, Kalkaska & Otsego Counties

Otsego County

Habitat for Humanity®

ReSt reDon’t Dump It - Donate & Deduct It!1384 W. Main St. • Gaylord, MI 49735

989-731-4506(Located behind Little Caesar’s)

Portable Toilet Rentals

S PA R TA NSewer & Septic Tank Service, LLC

5574 McCoy Rd., GaylordJoe & Bob Burgdorf

989-732-5766 • 989-732-3288

CHUCK’S ELECTRICof Gaylord, Inc.

Licensed Electrical Contractor CHUCK KLEE BOB KLEE 989-732-3396 989-350-7588

Residential and Commercial224 Marquardt Road • Gaylord, MI 49735

Serving Otsego County since 1974

Family Thrift Store Donations Always Accepted!

Store Hours: 10am-7pm Mon-Sat919 S. Otsego Ave. • Gaylord

(989) 448-2357

800 Livingston Blvd. Ste 3-D • Gaylord

(989) 731-7433

Michael A. RolaOtsego County Prosecuting Attorney

NELSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, INC.

Funerals, Cremations, Pre-Arrangement & Monument Service

(989) 732-1770 phone • (989) 732-6160 Obituary [email protected] • www.nelsonsfuneralhome.com

500 N. James St. Grayling, MI 49738

(989) 348-2000Michele RPh & Jeff Steffey RPhSt. Mary - Grayling Parishioners

Dan Smith, CPA114 N. Court Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735

989-732-1441

BJ’s RestaurantRental & Catering

Breakfast Bu#et Saturday & SundayLunch & Dinner Bu#et Daily

(989) 732-4010 • bjscatering.com990 North Center St. • Gaylord

Century 21Dunn & Associates

134 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord

(989) 731-4221www.century21gaylord.com

2583 S. Old 27 989-732-4431

Gaylord, MI NEW - Broasted Chicken

Mama Leone’sExcellent Italian and American Cuisine

PIZZA • CARRRY OUTS

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails

Rick Sehl’s Carpet Cleaning“Let Experience Work for You”

Carpet Cleaning Water Restoration Furniture Vehicle Cleaning Insured Free Estimates

989-731-1273

GAYLORDREFRIGERATIONP.O. Box 1397, Gaylord, MI 49734

732-4511

Build & Remodel LLCHal LaForest, owner

989-705-2366989-390-0412

Lead Safe RenovatingLicensed & Insured

Lic #2102177662

Mark Williamson • (989) 732-5654

324 W. Main • Gaylord, MI 49735

CHET’SEXCAVATING, INC.

• Top Dirt • Basements • Lot Clearing• Fill & Gravel • Septic Tank Installation

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

Ben Kozlowski 732-1039

BOB FATEBUILDER, INC.

Bob Fate, CAPS, CGP

Providing Quality, Excellence& Creativity in Every Project

(231) 838-6165www.bobfatebuilder.com

249 S. Wisconsin • Gaylord(989) 732-5577

(989) 731-2003 2234 M-32 West, Gaylord www.hickersonfloor.com

QUALITY • EXPERIENCE • EXCELLENCE

Rita L. Johnson - Manager

114 E. Main St. • Gaylord

(989) [email protected]

Wolf BuildersA Family Business Serving the Gaylord Area Since 1950’s• New Construction • Shingled & Steel Roo"ng • Garages & Pole Barns

• Custom Decks • Vinyl & Wood Siding • Windows/Flooring & Additions• Kitchen & Bath Remodels • No Job Too Small • Licensed & Insured

David Murrell989-731-2073 | 989-370-1419

GLASSER INSURANCE

Joe Koprowicz, Agent

147 West Main, Gaylord

732-7551

DUNN’S BUSINESS

SOLUTIONS

134 S. Otsego Ave.

(989) 732-3901www.dunnsonline.com

GAYLORD EYE CARE CENTERRonald L. Mead, O.D. • Robert Slezak, O.D. • Peter Opperman, O.D. • Nate Slezak, O.D.

Alpine Plaza 989-732-6261www.visionsource-GaylordEyeCareCenter.com

Compliments of

SUGAR BOWL

RESTAURANT

ALPINE LOCKSMITH“Your Local Locksmith”

Serving Gaylord & Surrounding AreasBonded & Insured

104 Brandywine • Gaylord, MI 49735(231) 546-7604 • alpinelocksmithmi.com

Free Estimates Licensed

Northern MichiganWell Services, Inc.

989-732-5662 Andy Kujawa

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OPEN Monday - Sunday5AM to 3PM

• Top Dir

Gay d,

al and Co

LARGE PIZZA

HOT-N-READY

1390 Main St. West

989-732-8200

Hickerson Floor &

Tile Haus

4545th

Donate online toSt. Mary Cathedral Parishstmarycathedralnlcc.weshareonline.org

Joe Messenger Owner/Manager

www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

989-732-2230

Information line 989-732-2238850 N. Center Ave, P.O. Box 249

Mike Koronka Parishoner

Knights ofColumbus

Newly Remodeled Hall For Your Special Occasions

Bingo Thursdays Doors Open 5:30 pm Bingo Starts 7:00 pm

(989) 705-2786www.gaylordkofc.com

Susan Hall, DVM (989) 731-6208

314 N. Center Ave. Gaylord, MI 49735

Jeff & Michelle Hunter

989-731-2963www.maidpro.com

McNAMARAINSURANCEAUTO OWNERS • CITIZENS

Bob McNamara, Agent114 N. Court 732-6471

OTSEGO COUNTYABSTRACT COMPANYServing Otsego County Since 1939Ph: 732-5765 • Fax 732-7288

Rick & Mary Ann LaRouche

JP HEATINGOF NORTHERN

MICHIGAN24 Hour Heating Service

Phone: (989) 732-7571Dickerson Rd., Gaylord

SCHEERMOTORS

REAL ESTATE ONE GAYLORD

236 West Main St. • Gaylord, MI 49735

(989) 705-8284www.REOGaylord.com • [email protected]

Come enjoy a round of golf at !e Loon or !e Lakes golf course in Gaylord MI.

Please call for Tee times989-732-4454

Also enjoy dinner and a draft beer on ourdeck, live entertainment every weekend!

BRIAN M HOYNER, DDS732-6271 • WWW.MAINOAK.COM

219 EAST MAIN • GAYLORD

Richard J Shavinski CSA LUTCF

FINANCIAL • INSURANCE • SERVICES

Email: [email protected]

(989) 732-5423 • (800) 228-1351 • 111 West Mitchell Street • GaylordIndividual Life Insurance • Home • Auto • Annuities • Retirement Plans

Senior Consulting • Low Cost Term Insurance • 50 Term Companies Estate Planning Trust Investment Services

Ask How We Can Save You Money Today!

GAYLORD OFFICE:1496 W. Main St. • Gaylord

(989) 732-1500 • www.awakonfcu.net

GERTA’S DRAPERIES“Everything in Window Treatments”

Serving Michigan Since 19582281 S. Otsego • Gaylord

(989) 732-3340Christa Bono • [email protected]

BOYNE COUNTRYHEATING & COOLING

We’ll keep you running • Service All Brands • Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Heating, Cooling & Plumbing • Geo-Thermal Systems • Hot Water Heaters

231-549-HEAT

Dr. Brian OliverDr. Renee Elias

www.OliverChiropracticClinic.com

Hon. George J. MertzServing Our Community as

46th Circuit Court JudgeCrawford, Kalkaska and

Otsego Counties

ROBERT T. WESTERMAN II, P.L.C.“Serving Parishioners Since 1979”

Disability • Wills & Trusts • Real Estate • Business ATTORNEY AT LAW

117 West First Street, Gaylord, MI 49735Phone: (989) 732-2400 • Fax: (989) 732-6723

DerMiner’sParkside Market 989-705-7051

Delicious Papa “D” Pizza, Sandwiches, Wings, Brats & MoreDeli Meat & Cheese by the Lb., Live Bait, Lottery, Ice & Firewood, Full Line of Beer, Wine & Spirits

7131 Old 27 S. • GaylordAdjacent to the State Park Entrance

Treat someone

to our

Sundae BestJoin us after mass, for greatchicken dinners and dessert

1397 W. Main St. • 989-448-8300

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CHRYSLER

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(989) 731-9929West Main St. & I-75

Gaylord

ANY LARGE PIZZA $12.99

(989) 731-1555

1-800-424-1457

989-348-4383

GRAYLING

989-731-4050

$79 FURNACE CHECK & CLEAN

MainOak

Family Dentistry, PLC

10k and 5k run/walk in honor of the Mary Kay (Smith) Sklarczyk Fund

On July 4th proceeds going to the educational fund at Louis GroenNature Preserve, Johannesburg

2013 Race Photos & Results: www.smilethroughthemiles.com

For Advertising Informationcall Yvette Beausoleil today!

1.800.477.4574 ext. [email protected]

Open Sunday at 11AM

Little Amigos eat for

$1.99 every Sunday!

Fabulous Fajitas!737 W. Main

732-1771

Gaylord, MI

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