St. Mary Catholic Parish – December 1, 2013 Communal Penance Service Wednesday, December 4 th at 7pm at St. Mary Immaculate Conception This is NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Christmas Eve Masses 4pm, 6:30pm (Children’s Choir), 11:15pm Christmas Carols begin for the 12 Midnight Mass Christmas Day 10am. There will be NO Masses December 26-27 Adoration We will repose on Monday, December 23 rd at 5pm & resume on Sunday, December 29 th after 11:30am. The Parish Office will be closed December 24-27 th . New Year’s Eve 5pm Vigil. New Year’s Day 10am There will be NO Masses January 2-3 rd . There will be NO interruption to the Adoration Schedule for New Year. The Parish Office will be closed December 31 st – January 3 rd . To the St. Mary Family: Food For the Poor wishes to thank you for the welcome you extended to Fr. White on his recent visit to your parish. On behalf of our less fortunate brothers & sisters of Latin America and the Caribbean, we thank you for having shared in their lives. They, and you, are blessed by your generosity. In Christ, The Food For the Poor Family RING THE BELL CAMPAIGN During this season of Thanksgiving, we give special thanks for the faithful support and commitment of parishioners to our parish. We are grateful for the many blessings we have in our parish; for parishioners who actively support our efforts; for parents committed to their children’s formation; and for teachers whose dedication make our mission a reality. Thank you and God bless. We continue to need your support for the financial stability of our Parish. Please return your pledge card whether you are pledging over a period of time, or a zero pledge. If you have not returned your pledge card you will be contacted, so please return even if you cannot pledge at this time. We as a faith community are praying that every parish family will make a pledge, committing to help us to reach our goal. Please take this to prayer; we are counting on your faithful support. Payments can be made annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly or a one-time donation. Payments can begin now or at a date that is convenient for you. “Be generous, sharing what you have.” (1 Timothy 6:18) New donors to St. Mary Catholic Parish Capital Campaign will have the opportunity to have your name(s) placed on the recognition plaque in the gathering space. Update as of November 20, 2013: $159,320.96 Ring the Bell Pledges $300,000.00 Ring the Bell Goal Tips for Christmas and Year-End Giving: Many people enjoy using this as a special time to give to their favorite charity or non- profit organization. Year-end gifts can provide many advantages to you, the donor and the receiving organization. St. Mary’s Ring the Bell Campaign and St. Mary Catholic Parish invite you to remember us in your gift giving this year. Calculate Your Income. Try to get a handle on your tax liability for the year. Did your unearned income increase? Did you sell any appreciated assets: will you owe more taxes? This alone may motivate you to increase your giving before December 31 st . In fact you may even want to move some of next year’s giving to this current year in order to create a larger income tax deduction for this year. Non-itemizers may especially find this “grouping of gifts” useful to take possible advantage of an itemized tax return every other year. In any case, by the time you fill out your income tax return in early 2014, it will be too late to make charitable gifts for 2013 tax year. Take the time to do some planning now while you still have an opportunity to make a year-end gift. Do Your Giving Early. This is especially true if you want to make a gift of non-cash assets (Securities, real estate, etc.). It also applies to life-income gifts (Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, etc.). Some gift transactions will take more time to finalize than others, so we recommend that you complete your gift sooner rather than later. Talk to Your Advisor. Before making any significant gift, you should have your attorney, CPA or other advisor help you understand the impact of your gift on your income tax return or estate. The Church wants your giving to be not only generous and joyful, but also as beneficial as possible to you. Donations must be received or postmarked by December 31 st to be eligible for your 2013 taxes. Please note that the parish office will be closed on December 31 st .
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St. Mary Catholic Parish – December 1, 2013
Communal Penance Service Wednesday, December 4th at 7pm at St. Mary Immaculate Conception This is NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Christmas Eve Masses 4pm, 6:30pm (Children’s Choir), 11:15pm Christmas Carols begin for the 12 Midnight Mass Christmas Day 10am. There will be NO Masses December 26-27 Adoration We will repose on Monday, December 23rd at 5pm & resume on Sunday, December 29th after 11:30am. The Parish Office will be closed December 24-27th. New Year’s Eve 5pm Vigil. New Year’s Day 10am There will be NO Masses January 2-3rd. There will be NO interruption to the Adoration Schedule for New Year. The Parish Office will be closed December 31st – January 3rd.
To the St. Mary Family: Food For the Poor wishes to thank you for the welcome you extended to Fr. White on his recent visit to your parish. On behalf of our less fortunate brothers & sisters of Latin America and the Caribbean, we thank you for having shared in their lives. They, and you, are blessed by your generosity. In Christ, The Food For the Poor Family
RING THE BELL CAMPAIGN During this season of Thanksgiving, we give special thanks for the faithful support and commitment of parishioners to our parish. We are grateful for the many blessings we have in our parish; for parishioners who actively support our efforts; for parents committed to their children’s formation; and for teachers whose dedication make our mission a reality. Thank you and God bless. We continue to need your support for the financial stability of our Parish. Please return your pledge card whether you are pledging over a period of time, or a zero pledge. If you have not returned your pledge card you will be contacted, so please return even if you cannot pledge at this time. We as a faith community are praying that every parish family will make a pledge, committing to help us to reach our goal. Please take this to prayer; we are counting on your faithful support. Payments can be made annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly or a one-time donation. Payments can begin now or at a date that is convenient for you. “Be generous, sharing what you have.” (1 Timothy 6:18)
New donors to St. Mary Catholic Parish Capital Campaign will have the opportunity to have your name(s) placed on the recognition plaque in the gathering space. Update as of November 20, 2013: $159,320.96 Ring the Bell Pledges $300,000.00 Ring the Bell Goal
Tips for Christmas and Year-End Giving: Many people enjoy using this as a special time to give to their favorite charity or non-profit organization. Year-end gifts can provide many advantages to you, the donor and the receiving organization. St. Mary’s Ring the Bell Campaign and St. Mary Catholic Parish invite you to remember us in your gift giving this year.
Calculate Your Income. Try to get a handle on your tax liability for the year. Did your unearned income increase? Did you sell any appreciated assets: will you owe more taxes? This alone may motivate you to increase your giving before December 31st. In fact you may even want to move some of next year’s giving to this current year in order to create a larger income tax deduction for this year. Non-itemizers may especially find this “grouping of gifts” useful to take possible advantage of an itemized tax return every other year. In any case, by the time you fill out your income tax return in early 2014, it will be too late to make charitable gifts for 2013 tax year. Take the time to do some planning now while you still have an opportunity to make a year-end gift.
Do Your Giving Early. This is especially true if you want to make a gift of non-cash assets (Securities, real estate, etc.). It also applies to life-income gifts (Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, etc.). Some gift transactions will take more time to finalize than others, so we recommend that you complete your gift sooner rather than later.
Talk to Your Advisor. Before making any significant gift, you should have your attorney, CPA or other advisor help you understand the impact of your gift on your income tax return or estate. The Church wants your giving to be not only generous and joyful, but also as beneficial as possible to you. Donations must be received or postmarked by December 31st to be eligible for your 2013 taxes. Please note that the parish office will be closed on December 31st.
St. Mary Catholic Parish – December 1, 2013
ADORATION HOURS NEEDED
Adoration Hours needed! Please prayerfully consider committing to
one hour a week with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration.
& EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS The new schedule that starts on December 7-8, 2013, is
now available for pick-up and online. This 16 week schedule
includes three sign-up opportunities for Christmas, the
Holiday Weekend between Christmas and New Year's, and
New Year's.
Greeters / Altar Servers / Lectors please pick up a copy of
the schedule so you can put the dates you are scheduled to
serve on your home calendars. Greeters, Altar Servers, and
Lectors need to sign in prior to each Mass in the Lay Minister
Notebook in Meeting Room A both when you are scheduled
to serve and when you are covering for someone else.
Eucharistic Ministers are self-scheduling by sign-up and
so do not need to pick up a schedule. There are 3 ways to
sign up to be a Eucharistic Minister - please see page 5 of the
Bulletin. Eucharistic Ministers do need to sign in prior to
each Mass in the Lay Minister Notebook in Meeting Room A
so that we know that we have the number needed before each
Mass. PLEASE don't wait to be asked - come to Meeting
Room A when you arrive and VOLUNTEER.
GREETERS URGENTLY NEEDED If you have the gift of hospitality and a warm smile, St.
Mary's NEEDS YOU! All 3 Mass times are in need of folks
to welcome people as they come into the gathering space
before Mass. This is an important Lay Ministry, it welcomes
each person into our worship community and lets them know
that their presence and participation enriches our communal
worship for us all.
There is no training and no age restriction to becoming a
Greeter. The total commitment is that once a month you
come 20 minutes before the Mass time and welcome folks as
they enter. This is a great ministry for families to do
together, as well as single and married adults. Please call the
Parish Office to let them know your willingness to serve. I
will be able to add new Greeters to the current Lay Minister
schedule and so will contact you about dates.
Thank You, Peggy Clough
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Monday, December 2, 2013, at 7pm Advent by Candlelight is heating up this year! Debbie Herbeck from Renewal Ministries is back for an inspiring evening. To go along with our program this year, we would like to encourage teen and young adult women to join us!
December 1, 2013 – 1st Sunday of Advent Paul reminds us that our salvation
is nearer than we think. Romans 13:11
St. Mary Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 7th
10 am till 4 pm No Admission Charge
Over 100 crafters and vendors!!! Bake Sale and lunch may be purchased.
Sponsored by the St. Mary Rosary Altar Society Questions: Contact Mary @ 734-878-6563.
WANTED: Baked Goods & Christmas Decorations
for Craft Table for the Rosary Altar Society Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 7th.
Please drop off BAKED GOODS to the kitchen on: Thursday, December 5th from 9am-2pm Friday, December 6th from 9am-12noon & 4pm-6pm Saturday, December 7th: 10am/start time of bazaar DROP OFF: Christmas Decorations to the Church Office anytime, prior to December 7th! Questions: Please contact Priscilla Deleruyelle at 734-878-5286 or Kate Leonard at 734-426-8751.
Pinckney Palooza The parish festival is looking for a chairperson(s) for next
year’s Palooza. Please contact the parish office if interested.
ST. MARY GIVING TREE Please stop by and take a tag. If you are not a shopper, but would like to give, monetary donations will go towards the purchase of gifts. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please contact Judy at 734-878-6252 or [email protected].
SPELLING BEE CONTEST WINNERS The Knights of Columbus recently sponsored a spelling
bee at St. Mary School and would like to announce the
winners. First Place winner for grades 4-6 was Brendan
Schultz age 10. First place winner for grades 7-8 was
Meghan Schultz age 12. These children will receive a gift
certificate from Barnes & Noble bookstore and will advance
to the Diocesan finals March 2, 2014, in Mason. Runners up
in grades 4-6 Kendall Bonifer, Stephen McGlade and Paige
Wise. Runners up in grades 7-8 were Markus Brown, Lauren
Sullivan and Joshua Cross. Congratulations & thank you to
all who participated.
KNIGHTS KORNER Christmas Bazaar—Dec 7 General Business Meeting—Dec 10 Coffee & Doughnuts—Dec 8, 15 Breakfast with Santa—Dec 14 Kans for Kid—Dec 18-19 Officers Meeting—Jan 2*Change due to holiday Knight of the Month: Pat Hohl Family of the Month: Dennis & Chris Wysocki
INTRO TO SACRED SCRIPTURE
AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST! Learn the Bible - understand how Sacred Scripture truly
supports Catholic doctrine and how to deepen your prayer
life using the Word of God! Sacred Heart Major Seminary is
now offering a three-credit Introduction to Sacred
Scripture course this winter on-site at St. John the Baptist
in Ypsilanit, MI! The course will be held Thursday evenings
from 6:30 – 9:30 pm from January 9 through April 14, 2014.
Tuition is $1191; financial aid may be available.
The admissions process requires an online application,
official transcripts from all academic institutions, and a
phone interview. Credits can be applied
toward catechetical certification or other pastoral programs or
Catholic Missionary family in need of housing while in the United States.
The Carliles are a missionary family of 3 called to work on the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
They are in need of a small apartment, mother-in-law house or other accommodations where they can stay 5-7 months out of the year. Please contact Adam and Jessica
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and social-service agencies, often for little, if any, pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement and elder care. Your gift to the collection next weekend helps provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of elderly religious. Please give to those who have given a lifetime.
ALTAR FLOWERS: Sign-up for Altar Flowers for a particular weekend on the chart in the gathering space then contact Hearts & Flowers (8111 Main Street, Dexter or call 734-426-3025) to place your order. The names will be published in our weekly bulletin. After the last weekend Mass you may pick-up your flowers or leave them to decorate the altar throughout the week. Week of Nov 30-Dec1: In Memory of Frances Martinkus by Robert & Margaret Vroman
VOTIVE CANDLE MEMORIAL: We’re offering a 7-day votive candle that will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. The cost of this candle is $15.
Report for November 25, 2013 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord
RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you know someone who may be interested in
becoming Catholic?
Have you ever invited another to explore
the Catholic Faith?
Please join us for our upcoming meetings:
December 1 (Sun) Mini Retreat 10:00-11:00
Practice 11:00-11:15
RITE OF WELCOMING/ACCEPTANCE 11:30 Mass
Mystagogia/Advent 12:45-1:45
December 8 (Sun) Sacraments 10:15-11:15
December 14 (Sat) Baptism 6:15-7:15
December 22 (Sun) Christmas Celebration 12:45-1:45
December 29/30 No Meetings
January 4 (Sat) Confirmation 6:15-7:15
Announcements:
If you haven’t turned in registration paperwork please do so immediately.
Schedules:
Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep 12/01 NO Class –Happy Thanksgiving 12/08 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 12/15 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 12/22 NO Class –Our Savior is Born 12/29 NO Class for Students Teachers Meeting 10-11:20am 01/05 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8
“For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from God.” Psalm 62:5)
To make possible true inner silence, practice:
Silence of the eyes, by seeking always the beauty and goodness of God everywhere, and closing them to the faults of others and to all that is sinful and disturbing to the soul.
Silence of the ears, by listening always to God’s voice and to the cry of the poor and the needy, and closing them to all other voices that come from fallen human nature, such as gossip, tale bearing, and uncharitable words.
Silence of the tongue, by praising God and speaking the life-giving Word of God that is the truth, that enlightens and inspires, brings peace, hope, and joy; and by refraining from self-defense and every word that causes darkness, turmoil, pain, and death.
Silence of the mind, by opening it to the truth and knowledge of God in prayer and contemplation, like Mary who pondered the marvels of the Lord in her heart, and by closing it to all untruths, distractions, destructive thoughts, rash judgments, false suspicions of others, vengeful thoughts, and desires. Silence of the heart, by loving God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength; loving one another as God loves; and avoiding all selfishness, hatred, envy, jealousy, and greed. For in the silence and purity of the heart God speaks.
-Mother Teresa, In the Heart of the World
Livingston County’s 7th Annual COMMUNITY CONNECT
A free one-day event to help people in need find assistance & information…
(benefit information, financial services, free lunch, free professional child care on-site, legal
consultation, senior services, health screenings, baby items, haircuts, books, clothing, & much more.)