October Month of the Holy Rosary

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1 October Month of the Holy Rosary This week I have asked Paul Fahey to share with us. God Bless, Fr. Dennis This weekend I wanted to share with you my experience at the World Meeting of Families conference and Papal Mass in Philadelphia. On Sunday, September 27, Pope Francis said Mass for nearly 900,000 people, but this celebration was just the conclusion of the week-long World Meeting of Families. Kristina and I arrived in Philadelphia the Monday before the Pope s Mass; the day before the conference began. We stayed with a host family, Scott and Jennifer, that we found online. They live about 45 minutes outside of the city. We arrived at their house around dinner time, and what was waiting for us was not only a homemade meal, but a private Mass! Scott and Jennifer also opened their house to a Colombian priest, Fr. Danilo, and had arranged everything so that he could say Mass for us before dinner. It was very simple and very beautiful. That whole week we attended the World Meeting of Families Conference with about 20,000 other people. We heard amazing speakers like Bishop Robert Barron, Cardinal Sean O Malley, Archbishop Chaput, Professor Helen Alvare, and many more. We saw several Catholic authors and speakers just hanging out at exhibit booths or mingling with the crowds. However, what was perhaps most inspiring was the sheer number of families with children along with priests and religious sisters. Being with so many other Catholics, who came from 100 different countries, was amazing. After the conference ended on Friday we picked up our two boys, Simon and Oliver, who came to Philadelphia with my in-laws, for the weekend. We skipped out on the festivities that went on that Saturday in order to save our energy for the Papal Mass on Sunday. And if this guy from Hubbardston thought 20,000 people was a lot, the nearly 900,000 that attended Mass was overwhelming. There were so many people that we unfortunately couldn t see the altar, but Simon and I were able to see Pope Francis as he drove by on his way to the front of the crowd. This was a real highlight because while it for sure was a challenge to bring two toddlers to such an event, Simon was able to say that he saw Pope Francis drive by. Kristina and I were really trying to enter into that week with the perspective that we were on a pilgrimage rather than simply a vacation or a trip. What's the difference you may ask? First, we entered into this week with hearts and minds open to God's will rather than being chained to our own plans. Second, we came to the World Meeting of Families and the Papal Mass with some intentions, particular ways that we prayed the Lord would act on in our lives and in the lives of our families. With this pilgrimage perspective in mind, there were two things that I wanted to share with you. The first was the deep gratitude that I felt all week toward everyone who made this pilgrimage possible for us. For our host family who showed us tremendous hospitality, staying with them was seriously like staying with family. They also opened up their home to us at no cost. We likely couldn't have afforded to go if we had to pay for lodging all week. Also for our family and friends who babysat for us all week. And finally for the parish. Seriously what church allows the DRE to leave for a week at the beginning of the school year? All the ministry staff here covered everything for me while I was gone so that I didn t have to worry about a thing. The second thing I wanted to share with you was a more personal way that the Lord worked in my life. Like I said, Kristina and I really wanted to view our trip as a pilgrimage. This meant entrusting everything that week to God, which also meant not complaining (because if everything is from God, then even the inconveniences have a purpose). What quickly became clear to me was how much I complain. I was constantly having to check myself before I spoke so that I wouldn t complain. But God must have given me a special grace that week because I can probably count on

2 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 October 11, 2015 Paul Fahey Continued. my fingers how many times I complained during the whole pilgrimage. This was both a painful and hopeful revelation for me. Painful in that it revealed how much I do complain and how much opportunity and beauty I miss because of it. But also hopeful because if I could curb this bad habit for a week then there's some hope that God can cut it out of my life entirely. One last thing before I end. At the Papal Mass, Pope Francis asked everyone there to pray for him. He has asked the faithful to pray for him many times before, but this time I really took it to heart. So now I ask you to please join me in praying for Pope Francis continued good health so that the Holy Spirit can keep using him to do great things for the Church. Christ s Peace, Paul Evening of Intercessory Prayer Many believers struggle with sins and fallen tendencies that seem to be impossible to break. Families inherit broken and wounded influences alcoholism, anger issues, emotional and physical abuse that can be passed on generationally. Scripture tells us that communities and nations can be influenced by powers of darkness and spirits of rebellion. The Church refers to these things as strongholds. On Tuesday, October 27 th at 7:00 pm. we will gather in the church before the Blessed Sacrament and pray to break these strongholds and sinful patterns in our nation, our community and our families. Come and join us! October, Month to Reflect on the Gift of Life What can I do to support life? Praying the Rosary After Monday Mass in October On Monday, October 12 th 19 th 26 th The rosary will be prayed after evening Mass at the tomb of the unborn. Please come and join us as we pray for the conversion of hearts, for mothers in crisis pregnancies, for those involved in the abortion industry and for the protections of life at all its stages. Most Holy Trinity School will lead the rosary on Monday, October 12. Baby Crib Here at Most Holy Trinity during the month of October we will have a baby crib in the main entrance of the Church. We will be collecting new and gently used baby items. Place your items in the crib and we will deliver them to the local pregnancy help center. Suggested items: onesies, sleepers, outfits, socks, blankets, crib sheets, diapers, diaper bags, changing pads, bibs, wash cloths, bottles, baby shampoo, lotions, rash ointments, wet ones, formula, shoes, coats, toys. 40 Days for Life September 23 rd till November 1 st Please join us in prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Local Contact person: Chris Veneklase signup4prayer@gmail.com MHT Scrip Scrip is available in the school office from 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00-3:00. Remember to pick up scrip for all your back to school shopping needs. Kaileigh Jo Thelen; Daughter of Tom & Kara (Thelen) Thelen. We welcome Kaileigh to our parish family. Announcements Courage/Encourage: Courage is a spiritual support group helping Catholic men and women live in accordance with the Catholic Church s teaching on same-sex attraction. Courage members strive to develop lives of interior chastity in union with Christ, through participation in the sacraments, prayer, fellowship and moral support. For their latest information you can go online at: courage_0515.pdf Catholic Schools Mass: Bishop Boyea will be celebrating Mass with Catholic Schools from throughout the Diocese at the Cathedral this coming Wednesday, October 14 th at 10:00 am. Come and join us as we celebrate Catholic education and the gift of our Catholic faith. Mark your calendars! Awaken your desire Embrace your design.. Reach you destiny.. The COR Seminar Renowned speaker and author Christopher West And special musical guests: Mike Mangione and Jason Clark Saturday, April 9 th 2016 from 9:00 am. till 4:00 pm. at Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor, MI To register: Or call Dawn Hausmann

3 Office Phone: Page 3 Website: mhtparish.com Mon., Oct. 12 Tues., Oct. 13 Wed., Oct. 14 Tues., Oct. 20 Thurs., Oct. 22 Tues., Oct. 27 Fri., Oct. 30 Principal of Most Holy Trinity School Anne Hufnagel AnneH@mhtparish.com MHT School Connecting Faith to Life Rosary at the Grotto following 7:00 p.m. Mass 8:15 a.m. 8 th the Cathedral 8:15 a.m. 7 th Grade Vocations Day in Lansing 8:15 a.m./prayer Pal Social All Saints Day Celebration Annual Dinner Raffle: It is time to go back in time to the 1980 s!! Get those tickets for the school s dinner raffle and auction. This is a fun night of fellowship and a great way to promote community while supporting catholic education. Shhh.I even heard the Blues Brothers are making a special appearance. Rosary: MHT School students will be leading the rosary at the grotto after the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Monday, October 12, Anyone is welcome to join us. Prayer Pal Social: Our students will be hosting their prayer pals for Mass, refreshments and games on Tuesday, October 27. Prayer pals should be watching the mail for an invite coming soon. Thank You: A special thank you to the members of the Dallas Township Fire and Rescue team for teaching our 3 rd grade students about fire prevention and safety. We need saints without cassocks, without veils - we need saints with jeans and tennis shoes. We need saints that go to the movies that listen to music, that hang out with their friends (...) We need saints that drink Coca-Cola, that eat hot dogs, that surf the internet and that listen to their ipods. We need saints that love the Eucharist, that are not afraid or embarrassed to eat a pizza or drink a beer with their friends. We need saints who love the movies, dance, sports, and theater. We need saints that are open, sociable, normal, happy companions. We need saints who are in this world and who know how to enjoy the best in this world without being callous or mundane. We need saints. Pope Francis The Rosary is prayed before the 8:15 a.m. weekday Mass. The intention for this week is to pray for our parish, may we strive to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to others through our words and actions. Director of Religious Education Paul Fahey mhtdre@gmail.com RCIA: Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Haven't practiced your faith but would like to come back to the Church? Or would you like to learn more about the faith? Please contact Paul Fahey at (989) or via at mhtdre@gmail.com or Adam Halfman at (989) or via at mhtyouth@gmail.com. We would love to help you grow in your faith! Sacred Heart Kid s Club: Meeting will be held Friday, October 16 for grades 1st through 4th from after school until 4:00pm in the Msgr. Koenigsknecht Hall. Permission slips will be handed out then. Director of Youth Ministry Mary Schomisch - mhtyouthmary@gmail.com Pizza Kits: It s that time of the year again! Our first Little Caesar s Pizza Kit Fundraiser is underway! Order forms are available on Sunday and Wednesday nights at the Youth Center. Orders are due Friday, October 16. Pizza Kits will be delivered Thursday, October 22 and can be picked up between 3 and 6 pm. It's not too early to start raising funds for Steubenville or LEAD! Junior High and Middle School Youth Group: We are excited to kick off Junior High and Middle School Youth Groups! Junior high youth group is for 7 th and 8 th grade students. Middle School youth group is for students in 5 th and 6 th grade. The groups will meet on alternating Thursdays after school until 4:15pm. Here is the schedule for the first semester: Jr. High: October 15, October 29, November 12*, December 3, December 17, January 14, January 28* *Different time due to early dismissal from school Middle School: October 22, November 5, November 19, December 10, January 7, January 21 Students will need a note from their parents saying they have permission to attend youth group and an emergency contact form. The emergency contact form will be passed out in religion classes and available on the parish website under youth ministry. News & Events From Our Parish & Other Areas Women s Annual Retreat You are invited to a retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center October 30 - November 1, The theme for Retreat 2015 is: Jesus Invites Us to Put Our Lives Together and further Commandments for Living as Disciples Over the Long Haul. Retreatants may register by calling Rosemary Feldpausch at , the St. Francis Retreat Center at or visiting their web site Suggested donation for the weekend is $ A discount coupon is given to each retreatant for use in the Gift and Bookstore. Clinton County Food Distribution The Clinton County Food Pantry distributes food to Clinton County families in need every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Bath Community Center, 5959 Park Lake Road in Bath. Clinton Transit has transportation services which could help residents get to the food distribution. To schedule a ride call Call the day before by 2:00 pm to arrange a ride. Registration takes place at 8:00 at the site. Distribution begins between 8:30-9:00 a.m. and continues for approximately one hour. For the first time, please bring two pieces of identification, a card will then be issued to you. Participants are asked to bring their own boxes, bags and/or containers. Bean Soup and Potato Pancake Meal We are starting our Bean Soup & Potato Pancake Meal again. On October 21st from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at the Westphalia Bowling Alley. Dine In, Adults $7.00, 12 & Under $4.00. All Take Out is $$7.00

4 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 Knights of Columbus Essay Contest The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Esper Council is sponsoring a Catholic Citizenship essay contest. This year s theme is The Importance of Religious Freedom. All Catholic parochial, home-schooled, and public school 8th grade students are eligible to participate. Guidelines for Contest: Essays must reflect the assigned theme and be the student s original work. Essays must be typed and be between 500 and 750 words. The student s name should appear only on the official Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest entry form, which must be stapled to the essay. Call for an entry form. All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus and will not be returned. All essays must be submitted to: Dan Feldpausch, W. Kinley Rd., Fowler by OCTOBER 30, Prizes will be awarded for 1st place--$50, 2nd place--$25, and 3rd place--$10. Quilters Needed Quilters are needed to complete a quilt for the 2016 MHT parish festival. Quilting will begin on Monday, October 19th at 10:30 am in the activity center. Christmas Gifts for the Poor The Catholic Order of Foresters needs help in providing Christmas gifts for the poor as this may be their only gift. A list of needed items will be on the box in the back of church. It is ok to take a list and bring back 1 or more items on list and place in box. The box will be in back of Church from Oct. 17th through Nov. 2nd. Any and all help is appreciated. Call Bernie at with questions. October 11, 2015 Win a trip for 4 to Munising! And Pictured Rocks boat cruise for 4! Or $200 ca$h! $1000 value! Raffle tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20 Drawing held November 7 at the Most Holy Trinity School fundraiser. Winner need not be present. Tickets available at MHT school, Parish Office or from any MHT student. MHT Dinner Raffle Get your tickets for the MHT School Dinner Raffle & Auction Fundraiser on November 7th. You can win prize packages that include gift certificates to local businesses, USA flag and pole, Milwaukee 18v cordless drill, 12 Dewalt compound miter. Thanks to the following donors: Dewey s Trading Post, VFW Post 3733, Koenigsknecht Roofing, The Little Flower Market, Tropical Sun Fitness, Village Smiles Deborah Gadille, DDS, E-Lanes, Rob s Outback Barber Shop, and Wieber Lumber. New for this year s auction- credit cards will be accepted! Fowler Cub Scout Pack 506 Pop Can Drive The Fowler Cub Scout Pack 506 sponsored by VFW Post 3733 will be holding a Pop Can drive on October 24th. We will be coming door to door around town and in the country to collect cans to support Cub Scouting activities. We will be coming around between the hours of 9am and Noon if you can and want to support Scouting in the community. We look forward to seeing you! Thank You The family of Marlene Bauer would like to say thank you for all of the acts of kindness shown to us at the passing of our mother. In lieu of thank you notes, donations are being made to the Great Lakes Hospice and the Parkinson's Foundation. Cemetery Foundation Orders Please pray for our friends and relatives who are sick or recovering especially: Frieda Gallagher, Carl Stump, Regina Martin, Sean Dush, Evan Pung, Charlene Thelen, Davison Curtin, Adam Schaefer, Sarah Fox-Klein, Jeffrey Lee Thelen, Luke Martin, Sara Sanchez, Melissa Schulye, Marla Thelen, Kenny Briganti, Jenny Scott, Jeff Pline, Sharon (Thelen) Droste, Theresa Fox, Marie Hengesbach, Edward Wohlscheid, Linda Rogala, Sarah Weber, Jean Schafer, Don Simon, Roman Arens, Roy Frechen, Paul Soyka, Julie Wieber Schafer, Dan Spitzley, Irene (Luttig) Weber, Maryann Esch, Bill Barns, Bob Marshall, Dennis Smith, Sandy Herta and a special intention. As the winter approaches, we will soon be unable to install foundations in the cemetery. If you would like to purchase one and have it installed before the winter, please contact Adam in the parish office by October 26. Sponsor of the Week Our thanks to the many businesses that make it possible for the bulletin to be cost-free to our parish. Simon Brothers, Inc. Please contact the parish office to inform us when we can add or remove a person s name from the list. Thank you. Let us also keep in our prayers all those from the Parish Community who are in the Armed Services.

5 Office Phone: Page 5 Website: mhtparish.com Monday - October 12 7:00 p.m. + John & Helen Kramer, Including Eunice Wirth & Living & Deceased Members of the Family Tuesday October 13 8:15 a.m. + Louis & Esther Wirth & Living & Deceased Wednesday October 14 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations 7:00 p.m. + John Koenigsknecht, Including Carolyn & Living & Deceased Thursday October 15 8:15 a.m. + Anthony Klein & Living & Deceased Friday October 16 8:15 a.m. + Clarence Simon Saturday - October 17 8:15 a.m. + Eletha Schmitz & Living & Deceased 4:30 p.m. + Henry & Helen Stump Sunday - October 18 8:30 a.m. + Living & Deceased Members of the Fowler Knights of Columbus 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Our Parish Stewardship God s Treasure at Most Holy Trinity Amount needed each week....$13, October 4 & 5 Collection , Shortage Envelopes used: 200 September Collections Parish Collections Capitol Improvement......$ Educational Trust Fund Newspapers and Periodicals Assumption School Donations Diocese Collections Spread the Faith Peter Pence Catholic Relief Services Readings for the Week of October 11, 2015 Monday Romans 1:1-7; Psalms 98; Luke 11:29-32 Tuesday Romans 1:16-25; Psalms 19; Luke 11:37-41 Wednesday Romans 2:1-11; Psalms 62; Luke 11:42-46 Thursday Romans 3:21-30; Psalms 130; Luke 11:47-54 Friday Romans 4:1-8; Psalms 32; Luke 12:1-7 Saturday Romans 4:13, 16-18; Psalms 105; Luke 12:8-12 Ushers for Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18 4:30 p.m. Gary Wieber, Dale Feldpausch, Keith Weber, Jerome Klein 8:30 a.m. Bill Armbrustmacher, Tom O Rourke, Bruce Schafer, Dean Schrauben 10:30 a.m. - Don Martin, Chris Conner, Steve Spitzley, John Rademacher Mass Servers for Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18 4:30 p.m. Holly & Taylor Bierstetel, Megan & Nickolai Conner 8:30 a.m. - Tony Hufnagel, Randy Koenigsknecht, Mason Pline, Katherine Smith 10:30 a.m. - Delanie, Preston, & Camden Braun, Chad Klein Mass Servers During This Week Mon., 7:00 p.m. - Amy Feldpausch, Trey Thelen Tues., 8:15 a.m. - MHT School Wed., 7:00 p.m. - Nick, Grace & Rachel Epkey Thur., 8:15 a.m. - Volunteer Fri., 8:15 a.m. - Volunteer Sat., 8:15 a.m. - Jack Vanneste, Taylor Weber Most Holy Trinity October 11, 2015 Pastor - Fr. Dennis Howard Parish Office Hours 8am-12pm & 1pm-3pm To Contact Us: Parish Office: Fax: office@mhtparish.com Website: mhtparish.com Most Holy Trinity School: