Schedule of Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

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1 Parish Office/Religious Formation Office: 230 East Vienna Street, Clio, MI Phone: , Fax: Parish Website: Parish Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon, 1:00-4:30 p.m. Parish Staff: Fr. Ken Coughlin, Pastor Ray Ellingson, Deacon Tom Fortier, Music Minister Ed Horski, M.T.S., M.A., Director of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization Grace Guzowski, Director of Religious Education Rachel Vance, Youth Minister Lisa Paciorek, Secretary/Bulletin Editor Carol Hamlin, Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sue Boyden, Bookkeeper Charles Parent, Maintenance Kelly Ware, Housekeeping Schedule of Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Private celebration every Saturday at 3:45-4:30 p.m. Other times by request. Sacrament of Baptism: Anyone wishing to have their baby baptized, please contact the office, Adults inquiring into the Catholic faith are invited to contact the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact must be made with the Pastor at least nine months before the anticipated wedding date. Ministry to the Sick: When confined to home or entering a hospital, please notify the Parish Office. In case of an emergency, call the pastor at any time. New Parishioners: SS. Charles & Helena Parish welcomes new parishioners. To register, call or stop by the Parish Office. Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 4:30 p.m. Please all requests to bulletinssch@catholicweb.com.

2 SS. CHARLES AND HELENA CHURCH JULY 1, 2018 CLIO, MICHIGAN THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NEXT 2 NEW SALE We are now accepting donations of the following items: Housewares, toys, glassware, books, tools, holiday décor, linens, small electronics, CD s/dvd s, jewelry, nic nacs, baskets, purses, clothing, craft items, and puzzles. Clothes, books, and movies can be dropped off in the parish center in the St. Thomas Aquinas room (4th gr. classroom). All other items must be dropped off at the garage behind the church. Hours for drop off are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon and 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Items not accepted: heavy furniture, large appliances, televisions. Please do not leave items outside of the garage when it is closed. Please consider donating your time to make this sale a success. Contact Kathy Grigar at for more information. DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD AT 3:00 P.M. Next 2 New Sale August 9-11th 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday A Prayer For Our Nation God, Our Father, Giver of Life, we entrust our nation to your loving care. You are the rock on which this nation was founded. You alone are the true source of our cherished rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people. Send your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation s leaders. Open their minds to the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Remind your people that true happiness is rooted in seeking and doing your will. Through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, Patroness of our Land, grant us the courage to reject the culture of death. Lead us into a new millennium of life. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, Amen. Please join us for Mass on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate Independence Day.

3 MONDAY, JULY 2 No Activities Scheduled THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH TUESDAY, JULY 3 ~ SAINTTHOMAS, APOSTLE No Activities Scheduled WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY Office Closed 10:00 a.m. LITURGY Mary Rousseau Church rq by Bob & Sally Conroy 1:00 p.m. Food Pantry St. Francis Food Pantry THURSDAY, JULY 5 ~ ST. ANTHONY ZACCARIA, PRIEST / ST. ISABEL OF PORTUGAL 8:30 a.m. LITURGY The Hitt Family Chapel 9:00 a.m. rq by Jane Hoffa Exposition & Adoration Chapel 8:30 p.m. Benediction Chapel Friday, JULY 6 ~ SAINT MARIA GORETTI, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Chuck Brasier Chapel rq by Nan Brasier SATURDAY, JULY 7 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Phyllis Jasinski Chapel rq by John & Katherine Racine 3:45 p.m. Reconciliation Church 5:00 p.m. LITURGY For the Parishioners of SS. Charles & Helena and St. Francis Xavier Parishes Mass Captain: K. Folcik Lector: Need Volunteer Euch. Min: Need Volunteer (3) Chalice Min: N. Binelli, Deacon Ray, Need Volunteer (2) Altar Servers: K. Folcik, G. Folcik, M. Bozung SUNDAY, JULY 8 ~ FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Bob Yaklin Church rq by Bernice Murphy Mass Captain: R. & J. Nasser Lector: R. Doll Euch. Min: C. Brooks, N. Stuart, Need Volunteer (1) Chalice Min: Deacon Ray, Need Volunteer (3) Altar Servers: B. Brooks, K. Pilon, B. Dudzik 11:00 a.m. LITURGY Rick Bully Church rq by Cork & Becky Corcoran Mass Captain: J. Fielder Lector: J. DeCaire Euch. Min: J. Campbell, S. Lucille, Need Volunteer Chalice Min: Dcn. Ray, H. Wegher, D. Yokobosky, Need Volunteer Altar Servers: E. Burns, A. Wilson, L. Gawlak SAVE THE DATE! SS. Charles & Helena Parish Picnic Sunday, September 9, 2018 More information coming soon! OUR WEEKLY TITHE Collection 6/24/2018 $ 8, Total E-giving $ 0.00 Total Collection $ 8, Weekly Goal $ 9, /- YTD Goal $ 8, Total Collected YTD $ 525, Previous Year YTD $ 531, The gift you have received, give as a gift. Prayer Chain Donna Saxton July 4 No Food Pantry Needs: Dish Soap, Shampoo, Bar Soap HOPE IN A BOX The item we are collecting in the blue bins for the month of June is Toilet paper/travel size toiletries St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 212 Center Street, Otisville, MI Mass Times Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Reconciliation Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Monday ~ Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc -17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday~ Saint Thomas, Apostle Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 Wednesday ~ Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday ~ Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest / Saint Isabel of Portugal Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 9:1-8 Friday ~ Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday ~ Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab & 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 9:14-17 Sunday ~ Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6

4 FAITH COMMUNITY NEWS BUSINESS MANAGER POSITION SS. Charles & Helena and St. Francis Xavier, sister parishes, are seeking a Business Manager for 29 hours a week. You must be a practicing Catholic. Responsible for assisting the pastor in the stewardship of parish finances. Responsibilities include: cash management, account analysis, quarterly/annual financial statements, processing payroll, maintaining employee benefits and personnel files, and oversees management of facilities. Additional duties include supervising secretaries, bookkeeper, and maintenance staff of both parishes. Works in close collaboration with the pastor and Finance Council. To view the job description and apply for the position go to GO AND ANNOUNCE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD Thank you to everyone who has made a gift or pledge commitment to our Diocesan Services Appeal. This week we reached 84% of our DSA goal. We had 252 families contribute to this year s appeal in the amount of $41, On behalf of our parish and the wider church, I thank you for helping to support dozens of ministries that offer direct assistance to individuals and families and to our parishes, Catholic schools, and Catholic Charities agencies. If you d still like to contribute, envelopes are located in the bulletin racks in each vestibule or you can donate online at: She fell down before Jesus and told him the whole truth. If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life, contact Denise Dell Acqua at the Vocation Office at SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Summer office hours will begin Friday, July 6th. The parish office will be open: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon only. In Memoriam We offer the sympathy, love, and prayers of our parish family to the families of Robert Frappier, Donna O Connor, and Hal Sauser who were born into eternal life. May they dwell always in the peace of God s Eternal Kingdom. Let Us Pray For Carolyn Vandecar, Jim McDiermid, Robert Doll, Patricia & Robert Pastorino, Denise Saltzer, and Bonnie Harrington who are in need of our healing prayers. May God heal them in body and in spirit. ST. JOSEPH PILGRIMAGE to Shrines in Quebec, Canada August 6 to 10, 2018 Chaplin: Fr. Ken Coughlin St. Joseph Oratory of Mount Royal, Montreal Basilica of Out Lady of the Cape, Cap-de-Madeline Basilique-Cathederal Notre-Dame de Beaupre Church of Saint Joachim $600 per person; double occupancy 5 days, 4 nights, 5 breakfasts Make your reservations ASAP! Mail reservation with $100 deposit or full payment to: Kaye Pescatello Meltricia Avenue, Grand Blanc, MI Balance due July 17, Passport or enhanced license is needed. MORNING OF PRAYER AND REPARATION FOR WORLD PEACE The World Apostolate of Fatima Diocesan Morning of Prayer and Reparation for World Peace will be held at Holy Rosary Church, 5199 Richfield Rd., on July 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The morning will include Divine Liturgy, Investiture in the Brown Scapular, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hour of Prayer and Rosary. Please call Suzanne at with any questions. Please Note ~ The parish offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. HOSPITAL UPDATES Please call the office if you or one of our parishioners has been admitted to the hospital. We are a parish family and would like to minister and pray for our parish members in times of need. Please call with any updates. Thank you! NEXT 2 NEW CLOTHING RACKS & HANGERS NEEDED We are looking for clothing racks and hangers of all sizes to use at our Next 2 New rummage sale. Hangers can be dropped off in the 4th grade classroom (St. Thomas Aquinas Room) inside the parish center. We are also looking for volunteers. If you re able to help, please call Cathy Grigar at Intercessory Prayer Corner Fr. Ken and the Evangelization Commission request prayer for: The guidance and the faithful watch of our Lord upon the parishes of SS. Charles & Helena and St. Francis Xavier. The fruitful participation in upcoming diocesan event: Made for Happiness on September 22nd. Catholics who hunger for the Mass, the Eucharist, and spreading the Gospel through active participation in parish service.

5 SPONSOR OF THE WEEK~SIMMS CHEVROLET COMPANY Thank you all and God bless those wonderful volunteers who made VBS Shipwrecked 2018 a huge success! We loved all the crews who came and were rescued by Jesus, who saves! He is our lifesaver! This year, we had over 70 kids from all over the community who came and participated. Thank you to each and every one of you! Love and prayers, Chris Maniaci.