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Epiphany of the Lord St. Anthony

Belleville, MI

January 5, 2020 ©LPi

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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111

Fr. K’s Fr. K’s Korner

In December of 1968

three o f our

astronauts were

scheduled to make

the first flight

around the moon.

The whole world

was watching. A few weeks before

blast-off the Federation of British

Astrologers made a gloomy

prophecy. They predicted that the

flight would be a failure. Why?

Because two planets, Jupiter and

Uranus, would be close together,

causing personality changes in the

astronauts. Despite the passage of

time and the knowledge that a

subsequent Apollo Mission actually

landed men on the moon, we can

surmise that the Apollo 8 Flight

was successful. The British

prophets of doom were wrong.

Another astrologer back at that

time predicted that the marriage of

the famous actress Zsa Zsa Gabor

and George Sanders would be a

long and happy one, as would the

marriage of Linda Christian and

actor, Tyrone Power, because of the

position of certain stars. Both

couples split up after a few years.

The list of mistakes by those who

maintain they can tell the future

by the stars is endless.

N ev er t h e l e ss , m i l l i o n s o f

Americans think their future is

written in the stars. Countless

FOLLOW ANY STAR

newspapers carry a daily horoscope

telling what good and evil will

befall people on certain days.

Here are some facts about this

senseless, harmful practice:

There is no scientific proof that

the stars affect our lives.

The predictions in our papers

are so general they could

apply to anyone. Every day,

Every individual experiences

some good, some evil, some

successes, some failures,

some gains, some losses.

Someone is making a lot of

money out of this trickery.

This past year, Americans

spent $200 million on this

nonsense.

If there is anything to it, why

don’t these readers of the

stars get into the stock

market or visit their

favorite casino and make a

killing?

Most people dabble in the stars

for the fun of it, but if

someone really takes it

seriously, that person is

b r e a k i n g t h e 1 s t

Commandment: You shall

not have false gods before

me.

But the Wise Men followed a star,

didn’t they? Yes. We believe that

God used some unusual light or

star to guide the Wise Men to the

m a n g e r i n B e t h l e h e m .

Furthermore, they were following

t h e p r o p h e c i e s o f G o d ’ s

messengers. These were valid and

true.

Often on this feast of the

Epiphany, we suggest that all of us

follow the star that led the Magi to

the Christ Child. Today I suggest

that we follow any star in the

heavens and it will lead to the crib

of Christ. Some starry night look

up into the heavens and pick out

one star, any star.

Who put that little diamond up

there in that blue velvet showcase?

We call Him God. God made those

billions of stars. God made the star

you chose to look at. God sent His

own Son to save all of us. May that

star you chose or any star lead

each of us to find God’s Son.

Finally, having been so led, to

respond to God’s gracious love for

us with the same generous love for

others.

God bless you.

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January 11th & 12th Ministers of the Liturgy

6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM

EMHC Enrica Hensley

Lawrence Wypij

Dean Whittaker

Linda Zywicki

Kathy Boyer

Tony Pappas

Judy Cupp

Jason Sterly

David Todd

Maria Todd

Teresita Acosta

Louis Kovach

Tony Attard

John Bleecker IV

Pat Howard

Ron Watson II

Lector John Burke John Dolan Charles Dault

Altar

Server Terrell Huziak

Michael Oxender

Peter Gutierrez

Chloe Christopher

Katie Nguyen

Kiera Nguyen

Readings Mass Intentions Parish Events

Saturday

January 4th

St. Elizabeth Ann

Seton

1 Jn 3:7-10

Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]

Jn 1:35-42

6:00 PM Vocations

rb the parish

8:00 AM Rosary

10:00 AM CYO

8:00 PM AA

Sunday

January 5th

The Epiphany of

the Lord

Is 60:1-6

Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6

Mt 2:1-12

8:30 AM Mary Joy †

rb Betty & Henry Kurczewski

10:30 AM Louise Czajkowski †

rb Randy Krzesinski &

Kevin Reyes

10:30 AM ECP

10:30 AM RCIA

11:00 AM AA

Monday

January 6th

St. André Bessette

1 Jn 3:22—4:6

Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]

Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

8:00 AM Rita Haynes †

rb Louie & Mary Herring

5:00 PM Faith Formation

6:30 PM Faith Formation

6:30 PM Boy Scouts

Tuesday

January 7th

St. Raymond

of Penyafort

1 Jn 4:7-10

Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]

Mk 6:34-44

8:00 AM Martha Azubuine ♥

rb family

10:00 AM FISH

5:00 PM CYO

6:00 PM Rosary

7:30 PM Praise Group

Wednesday

January 8th

1 Jn 4:11-18

Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]

Mk 6:45-52

8:00 AM Rosemary Loria †

rb Bill & Marge Pampreen

1:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul

5:30 PM Cantor/Choir

5:45 PM AHG

7:00 PM Boy Scout CM

7:00 PM AA

Thursday

January 9th

1 Jn 4:19—5:4

Ps 72:1-2, 14 & 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]

Lk 4:14-22a

8:00 AM Fr Tran ♥

1 yr anniversary

of kidney transplant

rb Maria Lehto

11:00 AM Finance Council

5:00 PM CYO

7:00 PM Picnic Committee

Friday

January 10th

1 Jn 5:5-13

Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]

Lk 5:12-16

8:00 AM Virginia Carnahan ♥

rb Mary Ellen Morris

5:00 PM CYO

7:30 PM AA

Saturday

January 11th

1 Jn 5:14-21

Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 & 6a and 9b

Jn 3:22-30

6:00 PM Roger Simpson †

rb his sister, Starr

8:00 AM Rosary

10:00 AM CYO

7:00 PM Retrouvaille

8:00 PM AA

Sunday

January 12th

The Baptism

of the Lord

Is 42:1-4, 6-7

Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]

Acts 10:34-38

Mt 3:13-17

8:30 AM Rita Haynes †

rb Mike & Diane Chartier

10:30 AM Judy Quinn †

rb John & Marilyn Krcmarik

10:30 AM RCIA

10:30 AM Baptism

11:00 AM AA

5:00 PM SAME

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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111

Prayer Community

Rosary

Tuesdays 6:00 PM

Wednesdays/Cedar Woods 10:30 AM

Weekdays after morning Mass

(when leaders are available)

Divine Mercy Chaplet Weekdays before morning Mass

End Abortion Saturdays 8:00 AM

Prayer Request Line Call 697.7424 or 697.4064

Schedule of Masses Saturday: 6:00 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM

Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM

*Holy days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM*

National Holidays: 9:00 AM

Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 4:30-5:30 PM

and by private arrangement.

PARISH MISSION

STATEMENT

The Faith Community of

St. Anthony Parish,

Belleville, open to the

Spirit as disciples of

Jesus Christ, envision

our mission as

Proclaiming, Witnessing

and Celebrating the

Kingdom of God among

us through Service,

Healing and

Reconciling Love.

DIRECTORY stanthonybelleville.com

PASTOR Fr. John Kiselica

PASTORAL MINISTRY Rev. Mr. John Burke 516-1406

FAITH FORMATION 699-3373

YOUTH MINISTRY 699-3373 Youth Minister: Jenifer Zaluski

MUSIC MINISTRY 476-5842 Music Director: Barb Tritten

RECTORY OFFICE 697-1211 409 W. Columbia Avenue

Business Manager: Cynthia Weipert [email protected]

BULLETIN EDITOR Tee Dore, [email protected]

FINANCE COUNCIL Frank Trupiano, 699-9627

COMMISSIONS

Leadership Team [email protected]

Art LaChapelle, President Mickey Dore, Vice President

Phil LeBar, Secretary Starr Burke, Worship Commission Rep

Sharon Manier, Fianace Commission Rep Jennifer Burger, Education Rep

Worship Commission Starr Burke, 697-7517

New Evangelization Commission Mickey Dore, [email protected]

PARISH COMMITTEES & GROUPS

Catholic Social Action Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, 800-Bethany

Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-4355 Project Rachel Ministry, 888-722-4355

CYO (Youth Athletics) Leonard Szweda, 699-3519

Knights of Columbus William Alati, 347-0426

Men’s Club/Ushers Leonard Szweda, 699-3519

Natural Family Planning Rachel Faitel, 697-2988

RCIA Carol Uhal, 485-7544

Darrel Recker, 572-0157

St. Theresa Circle

Betty Kurczewski, 699-2608

St. Vincent de Paul Contact Rectory, 697-1211

Welcome Team Linda LeBlanc, 262-5008 Carol Ann Pesta 697-0500

Scouting American Heritage Girls,

Angela Vinarcik, 697-7756 Boy Scouts, Jeff Smith, 699-7994

Cub Scouts, Misty Myers, 512-3487

Archdiocese of Detroit: www.aodonline.org

FORMED log in: stanthonybelleville.formed.org

Regular Office hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am to 3 pm

Our Friends, Family and Loved Ones . . .

Betty Kurczewski

Joan Huziak

Jim Whittico

Carol Sobecki

Carol Luscomb

Emily Greca Henson

Gina Simpson

Jane Atchinson

Leona Harris

Theda Conroy

For Those who serve overseas . . .

Lieutenant Red Powell

Marine Corps Cody S. Pratt

Master Sgt, Daniel Babcock

PFC Michael C. Davis

PFC Zach Rhodes

SPC Lawrence J. Maples, Sr.

SPC Travis Weber

Staff Sergeant Alejandro Gonzalez

Staff Sergeant Theresa Gonzalez

The prayer list is updated monthly.

To continue prayers or to add the

names of your loved ones, please

contact the parish office.

St. André Bessette

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Pantry needs the following food donations:

Gift Cards (Meijer or Walmart)

Tomato Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

Cream of Chicken Soup

Bisquick

Jelly

Jell-o

Instant Potatoes

Cake Frosting

Canned Mixed Vegetables

Toilet Tissue

St Vincent de Paul thanks you for

your generosity.

Saint Vincent de Paul

Men’s Club AFC Championship

Game Day Party

January 19, 2019

2 Pm to 6:30 Pm

Card Games

Sloppy Joes

Snacks

Refreshments

$10/person

12 and under $5

65” HD 4K Smart TV raffle after the game

See any Men’s Club member for details.

St. Anthony Bulletin Boards

All bulletin board posting must

be preapproved by the rectory.

After approval, rectory staff will

attach flyers to the bulletin

board. Under no circumstances

are there to be any other

posting. All unapproved

postings will be removed.

Please help us make the annual Breakfast with Santa even better next

year, by answering a few questions.

Did you attend?

If no, was there are particular reason, besides just being busy

with the Christmas season?

If you did attend, what did you like and what didn't you like?

What else would you like to see at this event?

How was the food?

How was the entertainment?

Any additional comments?

Please send your comments to [email protected]

Don't be shy. Our goal is to make this event a little better each year. If you

want to remain anonymous, please indicate that. If you would like a

personal reply, please indicate that as well.

Men’s Club Breakfast with Santa Survey

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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111

Sharing the Gospel

When Jesus was born, angels sang.

I’ll bet you never thought stars

could sing for Jesus, too. But the

stars in the sky sang in their own

way, just by moving and twinkling

in the sky. The Savior was born.

Jesus was the King that God’s

people had been waiting for. Magi

who had been watching the sky

saw a star much brighter than the

rest. They followed that star until

they found Jesus, and they

worshipped their new king.

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for making

the stars move and twinkle in a

special way, so that the Magi could

find Jesus.

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Dipping in the Well

Magi, Three Kings, Three Wise Men…who were they?

We sing songs, give gifts, and move three mysterious men into our manger scenes. There’s a rich

heritage in the Catholic Church of celebrating the magi, but their origins are steeped in mystery.

The original Greek calls these men magoi. The word is translated elsewhere in Scripture to mean

“magician,” but a similar word was used in ancient history to describe an entirely different set of

people altogether. In what is now modern-day Iran, the ruling empire had a wealthy priestly caste

known as the Magi. At the time of Christ, the Magi formed one of the ruling councils of the Parthian Empire. These

priests interpreted dreams and read the stars to anticipate major events that could affect the fortunes of the

empire.

We’re not exactly sure where the magi of the Gospels traveled from. Matthew simply says “the east.” History tells

us that the ancient regions of Persia, Assyria, and Babylon all had a magi priesthood at the time of Christ.

Whichever region they hailed from, they likely traveled over one thousand miles over the course of several months

to arrive at the Holy Family. Unfortunately for the classic song, there is no concrete evidence these men were

themselves kings, though they did bear gifts “from afar” at the prompting of their astronomical calculations.

WWeellccoommee BBaacckk!!

Today the Early Childhood Program returns from Christmas break and

tomorrow Faith Formation starts back up. Welcome back!

Next week, we begin Ordinary Time with the Baptism of the Lord. The Gospel reading

will be Matthew 3:13-17:

Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by

him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by

you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all

righteousness.” Then he allowed him. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened

for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and

coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

This week share memories of your family members about their Baptisms.

Discuss what it means to be a child of God.

On the way to Mass next week, discuss whether or not you see yourself as

a beloved child of God. We all are!

After hearing the Gospel at Mass discuss what you can learn about the life

of the Trinity from the baptism of Jesus.

Have a blessed week!

~Pax