MARDI GRAS!! FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 3, 2013 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED THIS WEEK S LITURGIES. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 MARDI GRAS!! ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Ash Wednesday is February 13! That means that it s time for a party!! That s what Mardi Gras is all about! While many associate Mardi Gras with New Orleans, it actually started over a thousand years ago in Medieval Europe. Lent was an austere time: Christians fasted, eating three simple meatless meals and nothing in between. Dairy products, fats and sugar were banned from food, alcohol was curtailed and people avoided entertainments of all sorts. So how do you get ready for that kind of austerity? You have a party!! The purpose of the party was to feast on the foods that would be given up. There would be dancing and feasting and often people would dress up in costumes just to make it even more fun. The Spanish and Italians called it Carnival (meaning farewell to meat) and the French called it Mardi Gras (meaning fat Tuesday). The English made rich pancakes and the Polish people made rich, filled donuts. But almost everyone had some way of celebrating before the austerity of Lent. Next Saturday is our Mardi Gras! A time to celebrate before Lent! There will be food, fun and games; costumes are optional -- the fun is not!! SECURITY Ever since the attack on the students at Sandy Hook School, security has been re-examined by many schools, administrators and teachers. And with all the children we have around here it became the special concern at our January staff meeting, which included all our pastoral staff, our secretaries, preschool staff and maintenance staff. Since last year, the doors to the West Wing have been locked after 9:15 when the preschool is in session and often once a Religious Ed session has begun (late arrivals makes it more difficult, so staff is often present near the entrance). We have also put together a set of written procedures for a wide variety of possible concerns ranging from threatening people to threatening weather. All of these procedure are posted by every phone and in almost every room. We also will be keeping more doors locked: both exterior and interior doors. That way we can prevent folks from coming in without anyone knowing it and then hiding. So if you find the front doors locked come to the office entrance. You may also need to get a key or have someone unlock a room for you as well. I know it may be inconvenient, but it is a reasonable precaution. (The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is always open, but the door to church will not be most weekdays.) Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated!! THIS WEEK S LITURGIES February 4, Monday Heb 11:32-40/Mk 5:1-20 9:00 am +Laura Dei February 5, Tuesday St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5: :00 am Communion Service February 6, Wednesday St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6 7:00 pm +Henry Miron February 7, Thursday Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13 9:00 am +Jan Jandasek & Keith Dunn February 8, Friday Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6: :00 am +Teresa Recchia February 9, Saturday Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34 February 10, Sunday Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 5:1-11 4:30 pm Vigil +Birdie Parsons 9:00 am +John Counihan 11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah: 6:1-8 The prophet Isaiah lived about 750 years before Christ. His enthusiastic response to God s call led to a prophetic career that lasted over 40 years. In this brief passage, we find not only the source for the Holy, Holy in the Mass, but also the prayer before reading the Gospel, (asking God to cleanse one s lips), and finally the refrain from a frequently used contemporary hymn. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 We continue our reading from Paul s first letter to the Corinthians. Some members of the community had questioned the bodily resurrection of Jesus, and our own resurrection as well. This passage is Paul s response. It pre-dates the Gospels and is the oldest written record of the Church s core tradition about Christ s resurrection. Luke 5:1-11 Human nature recoils at being asked to do something great, or new or different. Life walked in the footsteps of Christ is never very secure or stable. Why take the risk? Luke s point is that because we bear the name Christian makes us all apostles. With Jesus love as bait, we are to launch out into the deep and lure all people to Christ by word, deed, example or by whatever means available. Reflect: To whom am I called to show love to today?

2 THE WEEK AHEAD STEWARDSHIP REPORT Week of 1/27/13 Approximately 1,242 people participated Env./Cash $16,915 EFT $ -0- Securing Our Future $5,233 TOTAL $22,148 Thank you for your gifts. Please pray for all the sick who have been commended to our prayer that they will respond to God s healing will, especially: Dianne Hammer, Cornell Myers, Hosea Myers, Pat & Carol Ann Copeland, Butch Lockwood, Nancy Sharpy, Phillipa Louise, Rosemary Gamble, Haley Larson, Donna, Bert Loomis, Bob, Helen Schulte, Donna Sixbery, Richard Harris, Kellen, Angela, Carly Rossner, Sean Hartman, Margaret LaForge, Nick Vermulin, Murray Black, Sarah Cheely, Kathleen, Joyce Egerer, Lee McDaniels, Cate Ross, Dick Pate, Fran Hatnett, Bea, Judy, John Sullivan, Robby DeRosier, Ron Abramovich, Lois Sproull, Mona Mattis, Nives MacDonald, Derek Bierlein, Theresa, William Gawura, Gary Laginess, Jim Fitzpatrick, Catherine Terski, Mark Siegrist, David Hollinshead, Jerome Wszola, Camilla, Jamie, Norma Pellerito, Pam Handee, Richard (Ed) Schram, Kathleen Kirkpatrick, Israel Retana, Julie Anderer Lloyd, Harold Kennedy, Dave Murphy, Joyce Connor, Marilyn Jeromin/Pudelek, Bob Ryan, Liam Mashburn, Joshua Connell, Steve Miron, Jackie Hughes, Victor Hibbeln, Frank Zaleski, Kate, Tom Zremski, Jacob, Pete, Vanessa, Paula, Steve Condit, Martha Bubik, Rosemary Adams, Sherry, Emily, Carlos, June Monikean, Amanda Moody, George Rice, Albra Buelow, Dave, Yvette Lagimodiere, Chuck Galdes, Ed, Liam Klagges, Barbara, Emma Bartlette, Barbara Stephen, Ron Sitkauskas, Jeannine Smith, Mark Watts, Tom, Kelly Donehue, Courtney, Ethel Jecmen, Noelle, Dwayne Henson, Michele Koprowicz, Tammy, Diane Detter, Doreen Scott, Kari Suppnick, Rachel Bastien, Stephan Dzialowski, Meg Harris, Steve, Robert Treiber, Sylvester Smith, Pat Rogan, Nellie Saxton, Jim Burton, Dan Knott, Ed Gatt, Dominic Tyner Sr., Todd Minock, David Livingston, Clara Cordonnier, Bob Clark, Cynthia Macintosh, Paul Stavros, Steven Boulanger, Bruce LeLong, John Gillett, Jim McMullen, Carole Morey, Jim Fahner, Mari Gevat, Terie Gentry, MaryAnna. Monday, February 4 6:00 pm Magdalen s Kitchen (CR) 6:45 pm #385 Committee (Office Area) 7:00 pm School for Discipleship (North Room) 7:00 pm Theology of Marriage (East) 7:30 pm K of C Business Meeting (Rectory LL) Tuesday, February 5 9:30 am Rosary (Guadalupe Shrine) 7:00 pm School for Discipleship (North Room) 7:00 pm NRN Mtg. (Youth Room) Wednesday, February 6 10:00 am Moms (North/Nursery) 12:30 pm Knitters (Library) 4:30 & 6:30 pm Rel. Formation & Safe Sheep 7:30 pm Worship (East Room) Thursday, February 7 5:30 pm Rel. Formation & Safe Sheep 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, February 8 9:30 am Rosary (Guadalupe Shrine) Saturday, February 9 7:30 am Men s Breakfast (Rectory LL) 11:00 am RCIA Sponsor Rehearsal (Church) 11:30-2:30 RCIA Retreat (East/Lib/Counseling) 7:00 pm Mardi Gras (Com. Room/Gym) Sunday, February 10 9, 11, 5:30 pm Rel. Formation 10:15 am Family Program 10:15 am Ichthus (North Rm) 11:00 am RCIA Rite of Sending & Dis. (E/Lib/ Counseling Room) BLUE MASS On February 17, 2013 at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, we will impart a special blessing on all those who serve as first responders. All police, fire, and EMS people are asked to join us at Mass (in uniform if possible, but not necessary) and be our guests at the pancake breakfast that the K of C is preparing on that day. We know there are many of you in the area and look forward to having you join us at this special Mass in your honor.

3 Religious Formation News from Mary at and Karen at On Facebook at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Change of time for 9 th grade Confirmation class TODAY, Sunday, February 3, (Including Catholic School students): We meet at 11 for Liturgy (look for our reserved section) and then our Confirmation super bowl class begins immediately after Liturgy in the gym! Coming to our classes Feb. 6/7 is our Safe Sheep program for our youth to keep safe! If you would like to preview some of the material, go to this program is designed for all our youth in grades K-5. We continue to talk about safe adults, safe friends, seeking parental permission, saying no, family rules, saying no, then go, then show a safe adult. Grade 6 will continue with Praesidium. Catechists/aides are asked to get your registration form to Karen or Mary for Souper Saturday, Feb. 9 at St. John Church beginning at 8am. There is no cost to you for this day of training! We need you! If you ever felt called to inquire into the ministry of catechist or assistant, we are ready to sit down and talk with you! Even if you do not feel the classroom is the best place to use your talents, our Formation Team is in need of new members as well. Please take time to pray about helping in formation! Just a reminder about snow days: Since it is January, it is a good time to remind you of our snow policy. If Brighton area schools are cancelled due to bad weather, our Faith Formation classes will also be cancelled. In case Religious Formation is cancelled during the school day, we will notify each family by . (We are no longer using the automated phone calling system.) If you have a change of or phone numbers let Karen in the office know ASAP. Jewish Temple Trip, March 10, 2:30: This is part of our curriculum for families with youth in 6 th grade. It is also open to our whole parish family! This trip takes us to a Jewish Temple in Ann Arbor where we will see, learn, and hear about their faith, come back here for quick pizza dinner and then go into church with Fr. Dave to have a comparison between our Jewish Heritage compared to our Catholic faith and Traditions. Sign up at the Formation Table. JWJ is July 29-Aug 2! We want to start planning for our Vacation Bible School. Here at St MM we call it Journey with Jesus or JWJ for short. If you are interested in being a part of the planning committee (it takes a lot of helping hands!) or want to get on our helper list, please sign up in the gathering area on the formation table. Meetings will start soon. Youth News from Margaret at youth1@saintmarymagdalen.org and Stasia at tkcsmom@att.net This Tuesday, Feb 5th, there is an information meeting for our summer work service trip with the National Relief Network scheduled for July Come to find out what this trip is about. It will start at 7pm in the youth room. If you cannot make the meeting, please contact me via or in the parish offices. This weekend we will be standing out in the gathering area with empty pots and pans collecting money for our annual Souper Bowl Sunday collection. All this money we collect, we use to sponsor a child in Honduras for a year, we can donate to local charities, and we participate in adopting a family over the holidays. We thank you in advance for your generosity. For at least the past 12 years, the youth have been a huge part of the Tridium Liturgy reenacting the Passion of our Lord Jesus during the Good Friday service. It is a powerful experience both to witness and to be a part of. This could be your way of giving back to your community, your parish family, in a very special and meaningful way. For years now it has been the youth of the parish who have performed the Passion. If you are interested please contact me via at youth1@saintmarymagdalen.org or in the parish offices. I ask that you talk it over with your family and even your friends to consider being a part of this wonderful reflection of all that Jesus suffered for you. Our annual winter weekend getaway is Feb There is still room for more, if you are interested! The total cost for the weekend is $100. Contact me at youth1@saintmarymagdalen.org to sign up or if you have any questions. There is no youth group this weekend. EDGE Our next meeting is Monday, February 11. Come and check us out. We gather from 7-8:30 in the youth room and welcome any middle school student in grades 6-8. Make EDGE a part of your Lenten season and plan to grow in relationship with God and one another. We look forward to seeing you. Please contact me if you have any questions. My address is youth1@saintmarymagdalen.org. NEXT BLOOD DRIVE Friday, Feb. 8, 12:45-6pm. Give the gift of life!

4 Adult Education and Formation Faith and Service - From Sr. Joyce pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org LENT COOKS - & - BAKERS WE ASK FOR YOUR SKILLS! Lent comes early this year with Ash Wednesday being February 13 th. St. Mary Magdalen parish is hosting several significant events this year that will require your contributions of service and cooking or baking skills. Fridays during Lent at 6 pm will be Bread & Soup for those wishing to share a simple meal together. Alms will be received and given to Magdalen s Kitchen. Stations of the Cross will be in Church at 7 pm and all are invited to the Catechumenate sessions that will follow at 7:45. Bread Bakers and Soup makers will be requested. See the Community Life Board. The Rite of Election is held the first week of Lent with Bishop Boyea Presiding. This will be at St. Mary Magdalen, Saturday, February 16, 9:30 am for several Parishes in our Region. We expect about 900 people. Hospitality will consist of setting up, serving, hosting, clean up in the Community Room where we will serve coffee, punch, and a variety of finger foods like cookies, dainty sweets, soft pretzels, etc. You can tell us your contribution by signing up at the Service & Ministry Board. St. Mary Magdalen is the Host Parish for the Regional Parish Mission, March 3,4,5. Further information will be given soon. The Catholic Counsel on Aging is having their Regional 50+ Seniors Retreat here, Monday, March 11, 9:30 am 2:30 pm. Father Jim Lothamer, ss, will be the Presenter, using the Theme: The New Evangelization: What s It About and Why Now? Reservations are required and a $7 fee for the retreat and lunch. Get your tickets early as they will go fast. About pies will be needed, as well as 4 people to help in the Kitchen with serving and dishes. Your commitment can be made at the Service & Ministry Board. Please see Sr. Joyce for retreat reservations and tickets. Good Lent to you and Thank You! February Intentions for the Year of Faith: For the forgiveness of sins. A PRAYER FOR THIS SPECIAL YEAR Good and gracious God, we pray that every person in our diocese will come to know and love our Lord Jesus Christ in a personal way. May we mature as true disciples of Christ Jesus and may each of us become actively engaged in the life and mission of the Church, joyfully using his or her gifts for the building up of your kingdom. MEN S BREAKFAST In the parish bulletin, The Week Ahead column on page 3, you may have noted an entry for the 2 nd and 4 th Saturdays of the month, at 7:30 am, Men s Prayer Breakfast ; it sounds intriguing, and maybe a little intimidating. As the title indicates, it is for men only and we eat breakfast together in the lower level of the rectory. Following breakfast, someone who is comfortable with Scripture provides a very brief explanation of the upcoming Sunday s readings; then there is open discussion about how the readings intersect with our lives. Some men share their thoughts; others simply want to listen. God may be nudging you to something more, if you feel the tug come and see what it s about. If you would like more information contact Father Dave or one of the deacons. PROCLAIM CHRIST WITH JOY! LIVINGSTON VICARIATE LENTEN MISSION WITH ValLimar Jansen March 3, 4, & 5-7pm Hosted by all eight Livingston Vicariate Parishes at St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton All ages encouraged to attend! No Registration required Free-will donations accepted Child care available More info at: livingstonvicariate@gmail.com Livingston YAM (Young Adult Ministry) The College Years and Beyond Mass & Dinner with Fr. James Mangan Feb. 10 & March 10 Mass at 5:00pm, Dinner at 6:30 at Jameson s, Brighton Trivia Night Holy Spirit, Brighton February 2, 6:45pm Join other Young Adults for lots of laughs at this annual event for $10/person chance to win CASH! Contact Shannon at Or on Facebook at Livingston YAM MINISTERS OF PRAYER Sunday, February 3 Nancy Nychypor Monday, February 4 Volunteer Tuesday, February 5 Chris Kovanda Wednesday, Feb. 6 Volunteer Thursday, Feb. 7 Tom & Rita DeRaud Friday, Feb. 8 Volunteer Saturday, Feb. 2 Volunteer

5 Ichthus - Friendship - Stories - Music Join with us for thirty minutes between Masses each Sunday at St. Mary Magdalen in the north room at 10:15 am. Childcare is available. There is sure to be a faith story or a song that will catch your interest. Feb 3 Jill Gautherat is a parishioner whose life was changed after seeing Pope John Paul II at a World Youth Day in Denver back in the 90's. Jill is now active as a religious education volunteer and teacher and has a desire to share her faith. Feb 10 Christine Reinhard is an artist, designer, and liturgical design consultant who works with Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, and Anglican churches doing new buildings or renovation. Hear what led and inspired Christine in this unique ministry. Sunday, Feb. 17 The First Sunday of Lent It is one of three Eucharistic days we celebrate each year at St. Mary Magdalen. We will process with the Blessed Sacrament after the 11:00 Sunday Liturgy to the Chapel where all are invited to come anytime between noon and 4pm to spend some quiet time in prayer in the presence of the Lord. We will end our day with Solemn Vespers (Evening Prayer). All Ministers of Prayer and Eucharistic Ministers are especially invited. WALK FOR WARMTH Please join the St. Mary Magdalen team and "Walk for Warmth" at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 9th at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center. The Walk for Warmth fundraiser supports the Livingston County Emergency Utility Assistance Program. Please visit the website to walk or donate. Livingston County Catholic Charities 9th Annual Salute to the Stars Save the date! April 13, 2013 Place St. Joseph Parish, Howell Time 6:30-9:30pm Theme Celebrate Michigan Evening includes dinner, presentation of awards, raffle, comedy show starring Michigan s own Billy Ray Bauer, and a goodwill offering. To become a sponsor, make a donation or purchase tickets, please call Julie at x120. Platinum Sponsor from our parish: Dr. Edward Loniewski. Join us for an evening of celebration and fun! Murder Mystery Dinner Pull out your 1970 s threads and step back in time for Christina & Tim s Wedding reception at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Enjoy an evening of dinner, music, dancing, murder and mayhem Saturday, February 23rd, 6:30 pm in the PLC. Tickets are $25/person, $20/senior or table of 8 for $160. Tickets are available in the St. Agnes parish office and will not be sold at the door. Call for more information LENTEN FISH FRY at St. John s, Howell Fridays of Lent, 4-7:30 pm. Take-out orders available as well. Wide assortment of dinners, sides and desserts. See the flyer on the bulletin board by the office. Call for take out between 3:30 and 7:30 pm. PAX CHRISTI "Do not wait for leaders, do it alone, person to person." ~~~ Mother Teresa PALM RECALL! Bring your palms from last year... Bring them by Feb. 10 and place them in the basket by the statue of St. Mary Magdalen in the gathering area. They will be burned and become the ashes for Ash Wednesday.

6 Brighton Catholic Volleyball Calling all girls in grades 4-8! Saint Patrick and Saint Mary Magdalen Parishes are forming teams to participate in a spring volleyball league. The league will run from mid-march through mid-may. Practices will be held on Wednesdays and games will be played on Friday nights against Howell, Hartland, South Lyon and Huron Valley teams. Parent Volunteer coaches will be needed. ALL COACHES MUST HAVE VIRTUS TRAINING. Registration deadline is February 18, 2013 For a copy of a registration form please PJ O Leary: paddyoleary@sbcglobal.net Questions? Call Anne Grose (810) PJ O Leary (248) Mon. 2/4 Tues. 2/5 Wed. 2/6 Thurs. 2/7 Fri. 2/8 Sat. 2/9 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE 9:30-11 am Think Strong/Be Strong/ gym pm Pre-School (gym) 7-8:45 KW HS B ball (gym) noon Pre-School/gym 4-6 pm CYO/gym 6:45 pm #385 (CR/gym) noon Pre-School/gym 1:00 pm Zumba 7-8:00 pm Women s B ball/gym pm Pre-School/gym 6:30-8 pm Think Strong/ Be Strong/gym am Pre-School/gym 12-5:45 pm Blood Drive (Gym) 8:30-9:30pm Coed Boot Camp (Gym) 7:00 pm Mardi Gras (CR/Gym) PARISH WEBSITE PASTORAL STAFF ADDRESSES Pastor: Fr. David Howell: pastor1@saintmarymagdalen.org Permanent Deacons: H. David Scharf: deacon1@saintmarymagdalen.org James Chevalier deacon2@saintmarymagdalen.org Gary Prise: deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Ministers: Sr. Maryetta Churches: pastmin2@saintmarymagdalen.org Sr. Joyce Hoile: pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org Director of Faith Formation of Youth: Mary Mahar: mmahar@parishmail.com Director of RCIA & Liturgist: Diane Kubus: rcia@saintmarymagdalen.org liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org Youth Ministry: Margaret Callaghan: youth1@saintmarymagdalen.org Director of Music: Steven H. Schulte: steve@colleengleason.com Director of Pre-School: Kathie Anderer: preschool1@saintmarymagdalen.org SUPPORT STAFF ADDRESSES Faith Formation of Youth Adm. Asst.: Karen MacDonald: sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org Secretaries: Debbie Dehanke: sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org Josie Doucette: sect1@saintmarymagdalen.org Sandi Phillips: sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org Bookkeeper: Dave Wisniewski: bookeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org Custodian: Leo Camden: maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org