St. Catherine of Siena Parish

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1 St. Catherine of Siena Parish THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 4, 2018 Words from our Patron Saint Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener to root out vice and plant virtue. CONTACT US 1150 West Centre Avenue Portage, MI Phone: (269) Fax: (269) Emergency calls for a Priest: (269) STAFF Name Area of Responsibility Direct Phone Address Mary Beckley-Clark Pastoral Care mclark@ Phil Dezern Youth Faith Formation pdezern@ John Emilio Finance & Human Resources jemilio@ Dcn. Ed. Feltes Deacon ejfeltes@comcast.net Karen Galloway Asst. for Children s Faith Form x150 kgalloway@ Mary Hunt Justice & Charity & Hospitality mhunt@ Janet Ingersoll Children s Faith Formation jingersoll@ Jacobs Parochial Vicar frbill@ Connie Juszczyk Staff Associate x120 cjuszczyk@ Dcn. Brian Kaluzny Deacon brian.kaluzny@gmail.com Fr. Albert Kemboi Parochial Vicar x156 fralbert@ Jay Freel Landry Adult Faith Formation jlandry@ Fr. Basker Lopez Parochial Vicar frbasker@ Matt Miller Buildings and Grounds x139 mmiller@ Alana Murray Admin. Associate for Staff frontdesk@ Dcn. Jack Prendergast Deacon pre-deacon@charter.net Christa Quandt Admin. Associate for Staff frontdesk@ Linda Reaume Finance/VIRTUS Coordinator lreaume@ Schmidt Pastor frken@ Kendra Stampor IT kstampor@ Tricia Tetzlaff Music Ministry ttetzlaff@ Julie Walen Admin. Associate for Pastor jwalen@ Deb Wezensky Parish Management dwezensky@ Paula White Parish Nurse x112 pwhitentc@mac.com Witek Parochial Vicar frstan@ SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Sacrament of Baptism Parents and godparents are expected to participate in a class before celebrating baptism. Call the parish to register. Sacrament of Matrimony The Church provides marriage preparation for engaged couples. Call the parish to register. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick If you know anyone who is in the hospital, sick or homebound, please call the parish office. Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday: 8:45-9:00 am Saturday: 8:45-9:00 am & 4:00-5:00 pm First Friday: 8:15-9:00 am

2 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Mission Statement: A Community empowered by God striving to make Jesus known, experienced, loved, and imitated. Mass Schedule: Monday - Saturday: 9:15 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am & 5:00 pm Adoration: Thursday 10:00 am 11:00 pm Friday 10:00 am 3:00 pm If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please call or prayers@stcatherinesiena.org. Office Hours: Monday Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm VIRTUS training is required of any adult who works with children at the church or within the Catholic Schools. Covenant Scholarships for Catholic Education No child of a registered parish family will be denied the opportunity of a Catholic education at any local CSGK Catholic elementary school due to financial need. Application packets are available in the front office or on our website under who-we-are/links/. If you have questions, please contact Melissa Anderegg at (269) Schedule: Nov :30 pm 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Musician Schedule: Nov :30 pm 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Sienas Cantor Cantor Cantor Young Adult Praise PAGE 2 November 4, 2018 Ken's Kaleidoscope November 4, 2018 A week ago, I wrote about the power of the word and. It helps us to hold the whole truth about people and situations rather than just a part of the truth. It helps us avoid black and white thinking and to see that many situations and all people are complex and cannot easily be put into simple well-defined categories. As I continue to reflect on this, it struck me how often we simplify people by defining them according to one trait or one action. It can be the root of bias by assuming that one person with particular characteristic is the same as all others, be they white people, musicians, homosexual men and women, plumbers, or Southerners. The same thing happens when people define others according to their past. It might seem more benign, as when we continue to use titles of honor for leaders who no longer hold that office. It is less benign when people have committed a crime and served their sentence. And it s more harmful when we refuse to forgive, despite Jesus clear command and example. And I started to think of examples in our own faith. What would happen if people had continued to condemn St. Paul (who had murdered Christians)? Or St. Augustine, who lived with a woman and had a child although he was not married, and went on to become a bishop! The saints were not perfect although we sometimes paint them as if they were. We are -all of us -- saints AND sinners. What makes this possible is repentance and conversion on our part. God makes it possible for all of us; God does not hold our past over us. God then asks us to do the same for others, so that they are not dragged down or confined by their past. This is forgiveness. Reflections on Personal Holiness by Pope Francis (6) Pope Francis reminds us that the capacity to be holy comes from our baptism, not from ourselves. He explains: "Let everything be open to God; turn to him in every situation. Do not be dismayed, for the power of the Holy Spirit enables you to do this, and holiness, in the end, is the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life. (Galatians 5:22-23) When you feel the temptation to dwell on your own weakness, raise your eyes to Christ crucified and say: "Lord, I am a poor sinner, but you can work the miracle of making me a little bit better." In the Church, holy yet made up of sinners, you will find everything you need to grow towards holiness. The Lord has bestowed on the Church the gifts of scripture, the sacraments, holy places, living communities, the witness of the saints and a multifaceted beauty that proceeds from God's love 'like a bride bedecked with jewels.'" (Is 61:10) (para. 15 in Gaudete et Exsultate) Do you believe that the Holy Spirit can help you become holy, and beautiful in God's eyes? What shall you pray for? Administration John Emilio jemilio@stcatherinesiena.org Weekly Collection Data: As of October 21, Weekly Budget Target 2a. Actual Sunday Collection 2b. Actual Sunday ACH & Electronic 2c. Actual Total Sunday Collection Monthly Data: 3. Sunday Collection Monthly Budget Target 4. Sunday Collection Monthly Total 5. Budget Operating Expenses for the Month $ 23,710 $ 27,747 $ 2,201 $ 25,546 $ 107,700 $ 112,111 $ 170,110

3 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Mary Hunt PAGE 3 Portage, MI Hospitality mhunt@stcatherinesiena.org Mark your calendar for the Michigan Blood Drive here at St. Catherine s on Tuesday November 13 from 2:00-7:00 pm in Marian Hall. If you are interested in helping in the canteen area, we have 2 shifts, 1:45-4:30 pm & 4:30-7:00 pm. Please contact Mary Hunt. Spelling Bee Sponsored by St. Catherine Knights of Columbus Council # 6980 Who: Free to any student in grades 4 through 9 (includes any area public, parochial, private or homeschool student, as long as they are not participating in another Knights of Columbus Council Spelling Bee). When: Sunday, November 18, 2018 o Level I - Students in Grades 4-6: Registration starts at 12:30 pm, contest will begin at 1:00 pm. o Level II - Students in Grades 7-9: Contest will immediately follow the Level I competition. Where: St. Catherine s Stanley Center Register and download word lists at The winner and three runners-up in each Level at the Council Spelling Bee will be eligible to advance to the Kalamazoo Diocesan Spelling Bee which is tentatively scheduled for a Sunday in January 2019 at St. Monica School starting at noon. One winner and one runner-up in each Level will be eligible to advance to the Michigan State Spelling Bee in Essexville on Saturday, March 16, Please make out all Bishop Appeal payments to Diocese of Kalamazoo and mail them to the Diocese of Kalamazoo, 215 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI to insure proper credit to your account. Thank you. It s that time of year to order your holiday poinsettia! We will be taking orders in the Narthex on the weekends of November 3 and November 10. Payment is due at time of ordering. Flowers will be delivered on November 30 and ready for pick up after all the masses. Coffee Club Please join us for breakfast after daily mass on Tuesday November 6 in Marian Hall. Our menu of the day is egg frittata and sausages. Your donations of sweets, fruit and/or yogurt are appreciated. Thanksgiving is a time when families gather to celebrate the holiday. Here at St. Catherine s we are offering a time for those without family to gather and join your parish family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Our dinner begins at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 22 in Marian Hall. We will provide the delicious traditional meal and you can provide the dessert. You must make a reservation so we can prepare enough to share. To reserve your seat, please contact Mary Hunt. Mary Hunt Charity and Justice Mission mhunt@stcatherinesiena.org St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Baskets Project helps provide Thanksgiving dinner for over 100 families in this area. Select a tag or an envelope from the Cornucopia in the Narthex, purchase the item on the tag and return the items to Marian Hall before November 14. If you take an envelope, place your donation inside and put it in the lock box under the icons of St. Vincent de Paul near the main entrance. Sign up to help pack or deliver baskets! This is fun for the entire family! Holiday Giving Trees will be ready November 10. Tags will be hung from the trees in the Narthex, with items for our local agencies to help those in need. To get engaged in this ministry by sorting or delivering items please contact Mary Hunt. Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them. Mother Teresa Creator (Continued from page 6) Sunday, November 11, 2018 Coffee & Donuts in Marian Hall after morning Masses; Preschool 1st Grade Children s Faith Formation during the 9 & 11 am Masses. 8:30 am Rosary, Trinity Chapel 9:00 am Nursery open during Mass 10:00 am Blood Pressure Checks, MH 10:00 am Benedictine Oblates, SCR, LL 10:00 am Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 11:00 am Nursery open during Mass 2:00 pm Polish Mass, Trinity Chapel 3:00 pm Polish Mass Social Hour, SCR, 3:00 pm Youth Ministry for Grades 6-8, Stanley Centre 3:15 pm Children's Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1-5, Class rooms, MH 3:30 pm Young Adult Praise Rehearsal, Church 6:00 pm Women of the Word, SCR, LL 6:15 pm Youth Ministry for Grades 912, Stanley Centre

4 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME PAGE 4 November 4, 2018 Thank you to Joe and Sue Pawlak, for making the homemade donuts for the trunk or treat event! They were delicious! Sponsors make our bulletin possible! Romence Garden Centre Vacuum Doctor Bob Romence Chuck & Kathy Mizikar Youth Faith Formation Philip Dezern pdezern@stcatherinesiena.org COME JOIN OUR TEAM!! Have you ever wanted to work at a place that is full of fun? Have you ever wanted to learn more about your faith at your job? Have you ever wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of young people? If your answer to any of these is yes, then consider becoming one of our part-time youth ministers. It provides a flexible schedule, the chance to work with some great people, and a chance to talk about God. You must be 18 or older and have graduated from high school and if you are interested in this position, please contact Philip Dezern. MICHIGAN ADVENTURE: Do you love coasters or the water? Do you love laughter and sun? Then join us June 19, 2019 for a day of fun! We are going to Michigan Adventure and are going to have a blast. This is open to anyone that is currently grades You do not have to be a parish member to attend this activity. So, invite all your friends! Contact Philip for registration information. Scholarships are available for those in need, so do not let cost get in the way. UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / GRADES 6-8 Sunday Youth St. Joseph Youth Room 11:30 1:10 pm November 11 Sunday Youth St Catherine Stanley Center 3:00 5:00 pm November 11 Monday Youth St. Joseph Youth Room 6:00 7:15 pm November 12 Wednesday Youth St. Catherine Stanley Center 6:00 7:15 pm November 14 Sunday Youth St. Joseph Youth Room 11:30 1:10 pm November 25 Sunday Youth St Catherine Stanley Center 3:00 5:00 pm November 25 Sunday Youth St. Joseph Youth Room 11:30 1:10 pm December 9 Sunday Youth St Catherine Stanley Center 3:00 5:00 pm December 9 UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / GRADES 9-12 We will provide a carpool from St. Joseph to St. Catherine and back. Contact Philip by the Wednesday before the activity. We will leave St. Joseph at 5:40 pm and return to St. Joseph at 8:25 pm. Sunday Youth St. Catherine Stanley Center 6:15 8:00 pm November 11 Sunday Youth St. Catherine Stanley Center 6:15 8:00 pm November 25 Sunday Youth St. Catherine Stanley Center 6:15 8:00 pm December 9 Pastoral Care Mary Beckley-Clark mclark@stcatherinesiena.org The Parententalia In ancient Rome, an empty chair was set aside commemorating the deceased who had shared in the banquet of life. The chair at the east end of the Narthex reminds us of those who now, with communion of saints, celebrate at the Lord s Table. When a member of our parish has died, a candle is also lit in remembrance. Please keep all the faithful departed in your prayers throughout November. Eternal Rest, grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. Food Addicts Anonymous: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm Rooms 6-8 Alcoholics Anonymous: Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30 pm Rooms Saturdays, 5:00 pm Rooms Gamblers Anonymous: Fridays, 7:30 pm Rooms Overeaters Anonymous: Saturdays, 11:00 am Rooms 6-8 CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY MEMORIAL CEREMONY Sunday, November 11 2:00-3:00 pm at Langeland Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9 th St. There will be a candle lighting ceremony along with music, inspirational readings and time for reflection. There will also be a special acknowledgement of members of the military, both living and deceased, in honor of Veteran s Day. Light reception to follow. All parishioners are invited to write the names of relatives and friends in the Book of Remembrance. Blank pages will be available at the entrances of the church and can be turned in to the office or placed in the Book of Remembrance in the sanctuary. Those who have died will be remembered in prayer throughout the month of November.

5 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church PAGE 5 Portage, MI RCIA & Adult Faith Formation Jay Landry jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org Join us for a pilgrimage to the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit on Saturday, December 15. We will meet at St. Catherine at 8:00 am, carpool to the Center, have lunch at their soup kitchen (please bring $7 for lunch and more if you wish to purchase things at the Center), and get a tour of the Center that celebrates the life and mission of Blessed Solanus Casey who was recently beatified. Our plan is to return to St. Catherine by 5:30 pm. If you are interested, please contact Narcia Schultz-Acker (schacker0903@gmail.com) or Jay Landry. There is a limit of 30 people, so please RSVP soon if you wish to come. Please join us for Evening Prayer as we celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the sending of the Holy Spirit, the work that God is doing to bring about our salvation and the Reign of God in our midst. We will pray Ordinary Time Vespers on Nov. 7, 14, 28 and Advent Vespers on Dec. 5, 12, 19 all Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in Trinity Chapel. Join us and bring a friend. Questions? Please contact Rosemary Cotter or Jay Landry. Other News The Polish Mass will be held in Trinity Chapel on Sunday, November 11 at 2:00 pm. A pot-luck meal will follow the Mass in the Siena Conference Room. Once in a Blue Moon Garage Sale. St. Augustine Cathedral School accepts donations year-round in preparation for their HUGE SALE in MARCH. They do not accept exercise equipment, mattresses or personal pillows. Donations will be accepted this Wednesday, November 7 from 1:00-2:30 pm and again from 3:30-5:30 pm. Donations can be dropped off behind the Crowley Center, next to the school. GRIEFSHARE - SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS - ONE EVENING EVENT will be at St. Thomas More, 421 Monroe St., Kalamazoo on Wednesday, November 14, 6:30-8:30 pm. The holiday season is about to begin. This might be the first holiday after your loved one s death, or maybe it s been longer. In the coming days, you are going to be facing some tough emotions. And due to the nature of Thanksgiving and Christmas with its focus on family, yearly traditions, expectations, social events, and cheer - the emotions can blindside you. You can lessen the emotional impact by knowing what to expect and being prepared. Surviving the Holidays is here to help you face the holidays with a measure of peace and assurance. There is no charge for this special evening. Contact St. Thomas More s parish office at to ensure that we have ordered ample Survival Guides. The Diocese of Kalamazoo encourages individuals to report clergy sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults no matter when the abuse occurred. If abuse by anyone connected to the Church is suspected, please contact the police. You are also encouraged to contact the Diocesan Sexual Abuse Report line at (877) Every effort will be made to return the call within an hour. If the suspected abuse is by a bishop, please contact the police, as well as Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Christophe Pierre at (202) and Archbishop Allen Vigneron, the Archbishop of Detroit at (313) 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. For any other questions pertaining to protecting our children, please contact the Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator Marina Hentz Shoup at (269) or mhentz@diokzoo.org. More information and resources regarding the Diocese of Kalamazoo s efforts to address child sexual abuse and create a safe environment for all, may be found at On October 5, 2018, the Diocese of Lansing announced that they had officially removed priestly faculties for Rev. Robert Gerl, an incardinated priest for the Diocese of Lansing, due to a credible allegation of sexual assault of an adult male which occurred decades ago. Fr. Gerl served in pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Kalamazoo at Nazareth College ( ), St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo ( ) and St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage, ( ). Additionally, he regularly celebrated Masses at a number of other parishes during this time on a temporary weekend basis. Fr. Gerl does not have faculties for pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. If you, or anyone you know, has been harmed by Fr. Gerl or anyone representing the Church, contact appropriate law enforcement. You may also contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Deacon Pat Hall at

6 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME PAGE 6 SATURDAY: November 3 Vigil of The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Richard Markus SUNDAY: November 4 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 6:2-6/Hebrews 7:23-28/Mark 12:28b-34 7:30 am Robert W. Robinson 9:00 am Barbara Brief Fr. Albert 11:00 am William Barry Fr. Albert 5:00 pm People of the Parish Fr. Basker MONDAY: November 5 Weekday Philippians 2:1-4/Luke 14: :15 am Walter Morozowich TUESDAY: November 6 Weekday Philippians 2:5-11/Luke 14: :15 am Larry Cavallaro WEDNESDAY: November 7 Weekday Philippians 2:12-18/Luke 14: :15 am Adeline Novak THURSDAY: November 8 Weekday Philippians 3:3-8a/Luke 15:1-10 9:15 am Benefactors of the Parish & Memorial Fund FRIDAY: November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17/ John 2: :15 am Delphine Orlando SATURDAY: November 10 Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Philippians 4:10-19/Luke 16:9-15 9:15 am Janice Stevens SATURDAY: November 10 Vigil of The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Jean Fisher SUNDAY: November 11 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 17:10-16/Hebrews 9:24-28/Mark 12:38-44 or 12:4144 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Pete and Aggie Peters 11:00 am Walter O. Bailey, Jr. 5:00 pm Peggy Bush Sunday, November 4, 2018 Coffee & Donuts in Marian Hall after morning Masses; Preschool 1st Grade Children s Faith Formation during the 9 & 11 am Masses. 8:30 am Rosary, Trinity Chapel 9:00 am Nursery open during the Mass, Nursery 10:00 am Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 11:00 am Nursery open during the Mass 12:30 pm "Five Wishes" Presentation, SCR, LL November 4, :15 pm Children's Faith Formation,Classes for Grades 1-5, Class rooms, MH 3:15 pm 3rd,-5th Grade CFF Online Program Mtg, MH 3:30 pm Young Adult Praise Rehearsal, Church 6:00 pm Women of the Word, SCR, LL Monday, November 5, :45 am Medilodge, Off Grounds 9:45 am Rosary, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1:30 pm Brookdale Assisted Living, Off Grounds 6:00 pm Children's Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1-5, Classrooms, MH 7:00 pm Upper Harmony Children's Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, LL 7:00 pm Catholic Men's Fellowship, Room 14 Tuesday, November 6, :45 am Rosary, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 10:00 am Coffee Club, MH 1:00 pm Senior Center Yoga, Rooms :30 pm AA Meeting, Rooms :30 pm FA Meeting, Rooms 6-8 6:30 pm Financial Peace University, MH 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Business Mtg, Rooms 5-7 Wednesday, November 7, :45 am Rosary, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1:30 pm Brookdale/Clarebridge, Off Grounds 3:00 pm Centre Meadows, Off Grounds 6:30 pm Advent Vespers & Prelude, Trinity Chapel 7:00 pm Healing Through Christ, Rooms 1-3 Thursday, November 8, :45 am Reconciliation, Reconciliation Room, Church 10:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Trinity 10:00 am Parish Nurse, Room 103, LL 10:00 am Women of the Word, Rooms 1-3, 5-7, 6-8, 911, 10-12, 14, Nursery, MH, MHK 11:30 am GriefShare, Rooms 2-4 5:30 pm AA Meeting, Rooms :00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group, Rooms :00 pm JustFaith, SCR, LL 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting, Rooms 6-8 7:00 pm Baptism Class, GLP Conference Room Friday, November 9, :45 am Bulletin Stuffers, Rooms :00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Trinity 3:00 pm Benediction, Trinity Chapel 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass, Trinity 7:30 pm GA Meeting, Rooms Saturday, November 10, :30 am Catholic Men's Fellowship, Rooms 1-3 8:45 am Reconciliation, Reconciliation Room, Church 9:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Interviews, SCR, LL 10:15 am Holy Love Prayer Chamber, Trinity Chapel 11:00 am OA Meeting, Rooms 6-8 2:30 pm Baptism, Church 3:30 pm Sienas Rehearsal, Choir Room, LL 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Reconciliation Room, Church 5:00 pm AA Meeting, Rooms (Continued on page 3)