GUIDING LIGHT December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent

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1 ST. MARY MYSTICAL ROSE ARMADA RIDGE ROAD, ARMADA, MI GUIDING LIGHT December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Mass Schedules Saturday.4:30pm Sunday....9:30am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.....9:00am Days of Obligation and Solemnity Feast Days. As announced We the faithful of St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish are a Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Detroit. We serve God through His Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, with the empowerment and the strength of the Holy Spirit: to celebrate the Holy Sacraments and Worship, Christian Service and Faith Education, to evangelize and practice our faith in active stewardship--with the faith, spirit and humility of Mary, the Rose of God and our Patron Saint. Private Confession 1st and 3rd Saturday at 4:00 pm or by appointment. Parish Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am 3:30 pm Emergency Calls PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We joyfully welcome new members to our parish. Please register at the parish office during business hours. We also ask that you let us know if you plan to move from the parish. INFANT BAPTISM: Parents must be registered and regularly attending the Sunday Eucharist to begin Baptism preparation. Baptismal Preparation is held by appointment. Call the parish office to schedule a date. The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sunday of every month. MARRIAGE: If one of the engaged couple (or their parents) is registered at St. Mary s arrangements may be made personally by the couple at least six months in advance months is preferred. SICK CALLS: We are happy to visit the sick and bring Communion to them. Please notify the parish office. ANNULMENT PROCESS: If you are contemplating filing for an annulment; know that it is a healing process. It takes up to 18 months for the Tribunal to complete each case, so please take that into consideration. Call the parish office for more information.

2 St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish Directory Parish Office Phone... (586) Emergency calls... (586) ext. 101 Parish Fax... (586) Parish Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am-3:30pm Pastor... Rev. George Patau ave CFO/Bookkeeper....Gordon Birgbauer Coordinator of Religious Ed.. Kim Glowicki Parish Secretary...Diane DeSmet-Muhsam Music Director...Tony Berdych ( ) RCIA Coordinator.Karen Klapatch RCIA Team Member..Ed Stelzer Bible Study Coordinator Ed Stelzer Bulletin Editor Diane DeSmet-Muhsam CSA Chairperson..Karen Klapatch Parish Council/Commissions Parish Council Chairperson...Michel Flanigan Parish Council Co-Chair...Mary Berger Parish Council Secretary.Missy Darling Members at Large.. Evelyn Girardot/Kathy Bolio Vicariate Representatives. Karen Klapatch/.Mary Kruczynski Christian Service Chairperson..Karen Klapatch Christian Service Co-Chair.....Mary Kruczynski Finance Council... Cathy Deneweth/Brett Petrill Worship Com./Rel. Ed..Heather Gerst/Kim Glowicki Usher Coordinator.... Mike Murphy Lector Coordinator...Kimberly Glowicki EME Coordinator..... Kimberly Glowicki Sacristan Coordinator...Cindy Sowinski Altar Server Coordinator...Heather Gerst Knights of Columbus.Mel Campbell( ) AHG.Janine Gilchrist AHG Parish Rep.Kim Glowicki Boy/Cub Scouts....Linda Gunter Prayer Shawl Ministry.Pat Grudzinski Fragrant Rose Prayer Group... Marge Stelzer Food Pantry...Roger Cunningham Hospitality Coordinators.Maria Rickert-Kittell...Joyce Mrosz WORSHIP SCHEDULE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASON Come and worship with us at St. Mary Mystical Rose: VIGIL CHRISTMAS MASS Monday, December 24, :30 pm Children s Mass 10:00 pm Mass THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD CHRISTMAS DAY MASS Tuesday, December 25, :00 am/10:00 am Mass SOLEMNITY FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Saturday, December 29, :30 pm Mass Sunday, December 30, :00 am/10:00 am Mass NEW YEAR 2019 SOLEMNITY OF MARY Monday, December 31, 2018 (Vigil) 4:30 pm Mass Tuesday, January 1, :00 am Mass EPIPHANY SUNDAY January 6, 2019 Saturday 4:30 pm Mass (1/5/19) Sunday 8:00 am/10:00 am Mass THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Sunday, January 13, 2019 Saturday 4:30 pm Mass (1/12/19) Sunday 8:00 am/10:00 am Mass Sundays of Advent (Regular Mass Schedule) OUR ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 11:00 am (Parish) Friday, December 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm (Parish) 2 Us on Facebook: St. Mary Mystical Rose December 16, 2018

3 H a p p e n i n g s i n a n d a r o u n d o u r P a r i s h Calendar of Event Monday, December 17, :00 PM Food Pantry Christmas Ham Distribution 7:00 PM RCIA Tuesday, December 18, :00 AM Advent Reconciliation Service 6:30 PM Faith Formation Wednesday, December 19, :00 AM Adoration 11:00 AM Fragrant Rose Prayer Group Thursday, December 20, :30 PM Faith Formation Friday, December 21, :00 PM Advent Reconciliation Service Saturday, December 22, :30 PM MASS Sunday, December 23, :30 AM MASS Monday, December 24, :30 PM Children s Mass 10:00 PM Mass Tuesday, December 25, :00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass Wednesday, December 26, :00 AM Adoration 11:00 AM Fragrant Rose Prayer Group Thursday, December 27, 2018 Friday, December 28, 2018 Saturday, December 29, :30 PM Mass Sunday, December 30, :00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass CTND Each December, the Catholic Television Network of Detroit (CTND) features programming focused on the true meaning of Christmas, helping families throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit truly prepare for the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. Thanks to your CSA gifts, CTND has broadcast faith-filled programming since 1985 that informs, educates, inspires, and entertains to 900,000 homes in southeast Michigan. Since 2011, CTND has been an affiliate of Boston-based CatholicTV Network. CTND s program schedule can be found on the Archdiocese of Detroit website. For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, go to aod.org Natural Family Planning Support & Education Series: Deeper Reflections December 18th at Sacred Heart Major Seminary Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love We find ourselves at the end of the calendar year and the beginning of the Liturgical year once again! During Advent we focus on hope, peace, joy and love. NFP can bring all of this to our marriages and more. Let s reflect on the ways NFP has nurtured these gifts in our lives. RSVP to nfp@aod.org and visit for upcoming dates and more information! RELIGIOUS GIVE THANKS This money is pure gift, writes a religious sister of the support made possible by the Retirement Fund for Religious. It enables us to continue providing care for our elderly sisters. Your gift to last week s collection helps hundreds of religious communities meet pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Thank you for your generosity! December 16, 2018 Us on Facebook: St. Mary Mystical Rose 3

4 S t e w a r d s h i p F a i t h F o r m a t i o n Stewardship Offering for the Weekend of December 8-9, 2018 First Collection.. $2, Second Collection (Religious Retirement Fund)...$ Immaculate Conception $ Thank you for your generosity and continued support! Budgeted Amount.... $4, CSA TARGET:.. $29, CSA PLEDGED:...$32, CSA Received... $24, SERVER SCHEDULE All Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Ushers please stop by the Sacristy to sign up for the Christmas and New Year s Liturgies. Faith Formation Corner Encounter, Grow and be Witnesses to Christ! REMINDER: December 24 th -January 7 th No Classes- Merry Christmas! The Archdiocese of Detroit encourages individuals to report clergy sexual abuse of minors and others no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to the Archdiocese of Detroit by calling the Victim Assistance Coordinator at (866) or by ing vac@aod.org. In addition, the Michigan Attorney General s Office can be contacted at its toll-free reporting hotline at (844) (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or by at aginvestigations@michigan.gov. 4 Us on Facebook: St. Mary Mystical Rose December 16, 2018

5 L i t u r g y & P r a y e r PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS ESPECIALLY Tuesday, December 18, :00 am +Manuel Atkinson Requested by the Family Wednesday, December 19, :00 AM +Dan and +Dave Kruczynski Requested by Mom and Dad Thursday, December 20, :00 AM All St. Mary Mystical Rose Parishioners Friday, December 21, :00 AM All St. Mary Mystical Rose Parishioners Saturday, December 22, :30 PM +Harry and +Magdalen Brender Requested by Larry and Joyce DeHondt Sunday, December 23, :30 AM +Manuel Atkinson Requested by Christian Service Liturgical Ministers Schedule December 22-23, 2018 Mass 4:30 pm 9:30 am Servers As assigned As assigned Lectors EME Carolee Stewart Pat Grudzynski Cindy Sowinski Evelyn Girardot Rosemary Caron Maddy Gilchrist Josie Scaglione Marilyn Steele Ed Stelzer Louise Bommarito Sacristan Paula Flanigan Josie Scaglione Ushers Mike Murphy William Metzger Jerry and Judy Beauchamp Please call the Parish Office at to add or update list. For information on Prayer Shawls please contact Pat Grudzinski at Bob Agius Mary Agius Baby Anderson Robert Beckett Andy Bommarito Marjorie Brohl Donna Chumbler Sarah Rene Collins Jacob Gordon David Grudzinski Baby Will Haskin (King) Peggy Havelt Bill Holloway Colleen King Alex Landuyt Jackie Lualdi Agnes Maa Phoebe Malkowicz Adam S. Girardot PFC Ethan Jacob Paul Raska Fr. Tomek Maka, Lt. Carl Malcolm Eva Malcolm Camarritta Marshall Bonnie McNichol Matthew Moreton Bernice Osborne Sapi Patau ave Donna Price Joseph Roberts Michelle Schapman Timothy Schrand Jake Schmidt Marge Stelzer Kera (Witt) Streeter Donna Szyska Beth Tandesky Darlene Voight PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY Evan Malkowicz Andrew Richards MC2 Jeffery Richardson SN Michael DeClercq Readings for the Week of December 16, 2018 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 Monday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 December 16, 2018 Us on Facebook: St. Mary Mystical Rose 5