NOTES FROM FATHER TOM Symbols of our Altar Rail: The New ... · 8/11/2019  · the book with a cross behind it on our altar rail! 1Aurelius Augustine, The Confessions of St. Augustine,

AUGUST 11, 2019 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NOTES FROM FATHER TOM

Symbols of our Altar Rail: The New Testament A couple weeks ago I wrote about the 10 Commandments symbol, found on the furthest left of our altar rail. If you look on the futhest right, you will find the correspond-ing symbol: a book with the words “Tolle Legge” and a Cross behind it. Whereas the Tablets are a sym-bol of the Old Covenant, the book with a cross is clearly a symbol of the New Testament. The words “Tolle Legge” are Latin for: “Take up and Read” this is what St. Au-gustine heard children singing, he picked up the New Testament and was converted by the verses: “Not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying, but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof” Rom 13:13-14 St. Augustine writes: “No further would I read; nor needed I: for in-stantly at the end of this sentence, by a light as it were of serenity infused into my heart, all the dark-ness of doubt vanished away.”1 The New Testament comes from the Latin “testamentum,” a word that in the secular world means: the legal disposition a man makes of his goods after his death. But early writers of the Scriptures translated the Hebrew word “berith” as “testamentum” mean-ing: “a pact, an alliance, especially the alliance of Yahweh with Isra-el,”2 more commonly referred to as “covenant.” Jesus spoke this word at the Last Supper, when he picked

up the chalice and said: “This cup is the new covenant “testamentum” in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 1 Corinthians 11:25 Jesus used the words “new testament” for the covenant estab-lished by Himself between God and the world, “and this is called ‘new’ as opposed to that of which Moses was the mediator.”3 Later the name “Testament” was given to the collection of sacred texts describing the old and new covenants i.e. Old and New Testament. The Catechism, quoting Vatican II, speaks how God out of His goodness chose to reveal Himself to men in human words: “Indeed the words of God, expressed in the words of men, are in every way like human language, just as the Word of the eternal Father, when he took on himself the flesh of human weakness, became like men.”4

But: “Through all the words of Sacred Scripture, God speaks only one single Word..” that WORD made flesh which expresses God completely! The Catechism and history teach that by Apostolic Tradition the Church discerned which books make up both the Old and New Testament: the “canon of Scripture.” These include 46 books of the Old Covenant and 27 of the New Covenant.5 The New Testament contains the “ultimate truth of God’s revela-tion:” Jesus Christ: His actions, teachings, death and glorification,

and the begin-nings of His Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Gospels are at the heart of all the Scrip-tures (both Old and New) because as Vatican II said: they are “the principal source for the life and teaching of the Incarnate Word, our Savior."6 St. Therese of Lisieux said: “But above all it's the gospels that occupy my mind when I'm at prayer; my poor soul has so many needs, and yet this is the one thing needful. I'm always finding fresh lights there; hidden meanings which had meant nothing to me hitherto.”7

The symbol of the New Testa-ment reminds us of the power of God’s word: we venerate the Gospels in the liturgy with incense, we meditate and pray with them at home! Now go find the symbol of the book with a cross behind it on our altar rail!

1Aurelius Augustine, The Confessions of St. Augustine, translated by Edward Pusey. Vol. VII, Part 1. Bartleby.com, 2001 2Catholic Encyclopedia “The New Testament” found online at www.newadvent.org 3Ibid. 4Dei Verbum #13 5CCC 101-02, 120 6CCC 124-125, Dei Verbum #18 7CCC 127

TO PRAY IS TO LOVE MASS INTENTIONS TUE 700:

WED 830:

THU 830:

700:

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, Marieke Carter, Baby Matthias Marshall, Betty Zucal

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, Tony DeLellis

Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Catholic Dcn. David Pellican: AOD

Evelyn Marino Naida Family Ollie & Stephanie Wiitala Parishioners Robert & Lorraine Ciero Parishioners Rachel Pendergrass Fran Walker

We have a wonderful opportunity to purchase a beauti-ful new Missal for use by the congregation at the EF Latin Masses! For nine years, Old St. Patrick has provided the Red Missal booklets at the Traditional Latin Masses, and many of these booklets are showing wear and tear. In addition, our secretary has worked hard to print out handouts with propers and readings for each EF Mass. We would like to replace all this with 100 hardbound copies of the St. Edmund Campion

Missal and Hymnal produced by Corpus Christi Watershed. The Campion Missal is 992 pages, and provides everything necessary for the EF Masses: the Propers and Readings (in Latin and English) for all Sundays, Holy Days, and First Class Feasts. There are 75 traditional, digitally enhanced, art illustrations, to accompany the feasts and times of the liturgical year. Furthermore there are over 100 Mass Photos that help one follow the prayers and ceremonies of both Solemn and Low Mass Ordo. The Missal is also a hymnal: it includes 150 elegant, enduring, traditional Catholic hymns that would expand our current selection in the Adoremus and Old St. Patrick Hymnals. We are hoping to raise $3,600 to purchase 100 copies of the Campion Missal at $35.99 each (free delivery) for congregational use. If you are willing and able to contribute toward this special St. Edmund missal project, please indicate so on your check to Old St. Patrick, and drop it in the collection basket or at the parish office. We have already raised $1,985 towards this effort, so please contribute what you are able so we can place the order. If you would like your own personal copy of this missal, please donate at least $35.99 to cover the cost of one personal copy, indicate ‘private copy’ on your check and then email Pam Wiitala at pwiitala @gmail.com so she can add your name to the list of requested personal copies. The supply of these missals is waning and its distributor does not foresee a future printing, so please do not delay in supporting this worthy effort! For more information on the Edmund Campion Missal visit their webpage at: www.ccwatershed.org/campion

St Edmund Campion Missal for the EF Mass:

ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR

ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/Aug 17 J.P. Deemer B. Deemer

SUNDAY 8:00/Aug 18 J. Hayes

SUNDAY 10:30/Aug 18 T. Fox D. Galbraith W. Kummet P. Zachmann P. Zachmann

OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY

Knight of the Month

Our Knight of the Month for

August is Greg Kapolnek.

Greg is Chairman of our

Parish Finance Committee

and ushers at Sunday

Mass. A 1st Degree Knight,

who has helped with our Parish Festi-

vals, Chicken Runs, decorating the

Church for Christmas and other

Church functions and activities. In

addition his wife Florence helps at our

Fish Fry’s and has helped at the Parish

Festivals for years. Congratulations

Greg on your 1st Degree and thank you

for the time and effort you devote to

Old St. Patrick’s. May Our Lord Bless

You.

Family of the Month

Our Family of the Month for August is

the Mark Holody Family. Mark helps

setup, take down and cleanup for our

Alleluia Breakfasts. His wife Jennifer is

the Coordinator for the Alleluia Break-

fast’s, teaches Catechism as well as

Vacation Bible

School (VBS).

She also sched-

ules our Altar

Servers, is

a Sacristan and

an Extraordinary Minister of Holy

Communion. They have 4 boys,

Michael is the oldest and has helped

at VBS for many years, this year he will

be teaching 1st grade, he helped

Dr. Wolf with music and is a past

Lector. Stephen, the next youngest is

a past Altar Server, assists at VBS and

our Fish Fry’s and is a member of our

Youth Group. Nicholas has been an

Altar Server for 5 years and is currently

the Head Trainer, a member of our

Youth Group and assists at VBS, Fish

Fry’s and Alleluia Breakfast’s. Joseph

the youngest is a new Altar Server and

helps his family with Alleluia Break-

fast’s. Thank you Holody Family for all

your participation in Church activities

and your dedicated service to Old

St. Patrick’s. May God Bless You.

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] Dcn. Gary Perrydore, [email protected]

Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) [email protected] DRE / Youth Minister Tom Merlo (#30) [email protected] Director of Music [email protected] Facilities and Maintenance Manager Ron Fuller [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 August 4, 2019: $5,280.11

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.

TUESDAY, August 13

7:30 Young Adult Group

WEDNESDAY, August 14

2:30 Rosary @Regency Home in W.L.

6:30 Youth Group

THURSDAY, August 15

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 Mass

7:00 Mass

FRIDAY, August 16

Altar Server Field Trip

SUNDAY, August 18

Donut Sunday

11:45 Freedom and Friendship Talk

Series with Benjamin Eriksen

MONDAY, August 19

Lifetouch Photos 2nd Session

7:00 K of C Meeting

How does a cucumber become a pickle?

It goes through a jarring experience.

Interested in Becoming Catholic? Attention OSP Parishioners, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is starting this September! This year we will be using Credo an RCIA program created by the Dominican Fathers at the Thomis-tic Institute in Washington D.C. If you know of anyone who is thinking of converting to the Catho-lic Faith or simply interested in learning more about the Church, please have them contact Tom Merlo at tmerlo @stpatricka2.org or 734-662-8141 ext. 30.

Be a Member (officially!) Welcome! If you regularly attend Old St. Patrick, please consider filling out a parish registration form, if

you haven’t already. Registration forms are available on our parish website. If you are already a member, please make sure we have your current email address.

Altar Server Field Trip

Attention all Altar Servers, the parish would like to thank you for your service. On Friday, August 16th from 1-4:30 we have planned a field trip to Skyzone in Brighton. Please meet us at Skyzone at 1pm. We will have a 2 hour jump time with pizza and pop after. There is no cost for this event! If you have questions call Ben at (248)974-0206. Please RSVP to Ben Eriksen at [email protected] or call the office.

Bishop's Annual Priesthood

Discernment Dinner

We have 2 OSP youths who will be travelling to Dewitt with Fr. Tom and attending the dinner with Bishop Boyea, next Sunday. There is still room for more dis-cerners or any dads who may want to accompany us! The dis-cernment Dinner is on Aug. 18th. The day begins around 3:00pm with welcome and concludes with a cookout that wraps up around 6:00pm. Let Fr. Tom know if you’d like to go! Register at 2019bishopdinner_ bethany. eventbee.com

Last Chance to be included in our Parish Photo Directory!

Did you miss having your photo taken for our new parish directory?

No worries, the photographers will be back on August 19.

Sign up at bit.ly/2ndchancePHOTOS

Mr. Ernesto, Our New Choir Director, invites you to join the choir!

Mr. Ernesto Alavarez, a classically trained choir director in Havana is excited to begin a new year at OSP! Anyone, 18yrs and older, with a desire to join the choir is encouraged to sign up for a 10 minute “audition” Thursday, Aug 29 from 5pm-7pm. No music experience neces-sary! Mr. Ernesto would simply like you to sing a quick selection and determine your voice. He is willing to work with voices of all levels! He is seeking people enthusiastic about the Church’s Sacred Music tradition, who would like to learn to sing: Palestrina, Victoria, Mozart, Mendels-sohn, and other beautiful composers. Those interested need to be willing to commit to once a week rehearsals and choir at the 10:30am Mass. Please contact Debbie Welch at the office or by email: [email protected] to schedule your quick session. Be a part of something beautiful!

Freedom and Friendship: Ancient Insights for the Modern Man

Last Talk is Next Sunday!

Bring your Questions!

August 18th- Friendship with God: The Cultivation of Virtue

Join us with Ben Eriksen every other Sunday, after the 10:30am Mass, for a Summer Talk Series entitled: "Freedom and Friendship: Ancient Insights for Modern Man" Ben Eriksen, a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the Catholic University of America will draw on the wisdom of St Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle to explore how freedom and friendship affect our relation-ships and even the nation as a whole. Questions and Answers encouraged during the talk! Coffee and refreshments provided!

Old St. Patrick 2018

Vacation Bible School!

Thank you to Mrs. Bridget Galbraith and family for organizing this year’s VBS! Thank you Mrs. Diane Eriksen for the strong Catholic teaching! Also, thanks to the army of volunteers, that made this year’s Vacation Bible School a great success! The children spent an amazing week learning about the Angels of God. Here are a few pictures from early in the week. Check the bulletin next week for more photos!