Archdiocese of Detroit St. John s Deaf Center Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf Catholic Deaf Newsletter

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1 Archdiocese of Detroit St. John s Deaf Center Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf Catholic Deaf Newsletter Volume 36 Issue 8 August 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope you are having a nice summer! I truly had a wonderful time at the ICDA (International Catholic Deaf Association-US) conference in St. Louis on June I was proud because there were 13 people from Michigan who attended the conference. There was no other State that had more attendees than Michigan. The presenters were very good; we learned a great deal about our Catholic faith and the history of Deaf people in the Catholic Church. The Masses were very inspiring, and we enjoyed seeing old faces again and making new friends. Milwaukee ICDA Chapter will host the Midwest ICDA conference on April 27 29, I will make sure to include the flyer for this conference in the newsletter when I get one. I hope you will consider going to Milwaukee next year. The Archdiocese of Detroit is very honored that a Detroiter, Fr. Solanus Casey a famous holy priest who died in 1950s will become Blessed on November 18. A beatification Mass will be held on November 18 at Ford Field. We will arrange an interpreter to be present at the Mass for Deaf participants. I will share the information in the newsletter once the details are finalized. If you have not yet made a financial contribution to Catholic Service Appeals (CSA), then I ask that you do this very soon. It is very important that we have more people from our community contribute. The Archdiocese of Detroit has been very supportive financially of our Deaf Ministry. Without their help, we would never be able to afford to run St. John s Deaf Center, hire a priest to work full time with Deaf people, hire Jakki, and many other things we enjoy at SJDC and OLL. As of now, 34 people from SJDC and OLL have already made a donation to CSA. We do appreciate that support; however, this is a very small representation of the over 130 people who regularly attend Mass at SJDC / Holy Innocents and OLL. Since the Archdiocese of Detroit is very supportive of our Deaf Catholic Ministry, can t we also show our support to the Archdiocese? How do we do this? Contribute money to the CSA! Please consider my request and send a donation to CSA so that the Archdiocese will know that we appreciate their recognition and support of Deaf Ministry. Thank you and God bless. Fr. MD

2 Remember in Your Prayers Those Who have Died Larry Dunaj Those Who are Sick Irene Blakely Gail Buchalski Mary Chrenko Tony Dean Henry Dogwill Phyllis Dunaj Jeff Kish Robin Scalise Kish Barbara Lemker Steve Marshall Loretta Milne Ellen Trieper Mission Statement of St. John s Deaf Center & Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf: We strive to support a ministry where all Deaf individuals are invited to meet Jesus Christ and participate in the life of the Catholic Church using American Sign Language. We welcome everyone, including our hearing brothers and sisters, who want to experience the richness of our Deaf culture as well as deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, service, and the Sacraments. E News If you would like to receive the newsletter, please give us your address. Contact: Gail Buchalaski at mgbuchalski7@sbcglobal.net Or Jakki Felix at jakkifelix04@gmail.com A Prayer of Unbelievers Dear loving Lord, How can it be, that they don't know you and that they don't love you? Why must they suffer so much? Why won t they come to you? If they could only taste just a single drop of your love, it would change everything. Reach out Lord! Reach into their hearts, Touch them, Free them, and Heal them. Let them come to know the sweet waters of your mercy. Let them know they can be forgiven, alive, clean, and free. Make it so, oh Lord! Send your Spirit to change your world. Only by your blood, can the captives be set free. So I kneel before your throne, as all salvation is yours alone. Save them Lord! Set them free! Amen. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic and/or have been baptized but have never made First Holy Communion or received Confirmation, we have a process called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RICA). Please Contact Fr. MD at (VP) or depcik@desales.org

3 St. Rose of Lima (August 23rd) Talks to Us When we serve the poor and the sick, we serve Jesus. We must not fail to help our neighbors because in them we serve Jesus.

4 OLL-WDCD Liturgical Roles Our Lady of Loretto W. 6 Mile Rd., Reford, MI (Chapel located in school building behind the church) Time: 9:30am August 6 th The Transfiguration of the Lord Lector: C. Schultz Response: D. Gariepy Ushers: J. Bogden and N. Dodge August 13 th 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: M. Kulpa Response: M. Meldrum Ushers: C. Schultz and J. Karolski August 20 th 20 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: S. Meldrum Response: S. Goulart Ushers: J. Karolski and J. Bogden August 27 th 21 st Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: M. Imielowski Response: M. Kulpa Users: N. Dodge and C. Schultz For the whole month of August Altar Servers: J. Kulpa and J. Morris ASL Winners Group Conscience Meeting Open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting in American Sign Language AA is a group of men and woman who share their experience, Strength and hope with a desire to stop drinking. Anyone can attend an AA Open Meeting Even if they just wish to learn about alcoholism At St. John s Deaf Center Meeting Every Monday at 7PM Chesterfield, Eastpointe, MI For parking, must park at Phlox (church parking lot) Eastpointe, Michigan NO STREET PARKING SJDC Liturgical Roles Holy Innocents Church Frazho Rd., Roseville, MI Time: 11:30am August 6 th The Transfiguration of the Lord Lectors: J. Vardon and B. Buchalski Response: D. Gibb Ushers: C. Landino (C), S. DeFilippo, P. Ahern, B. Makowski, M. Landino EM: Host G. Buchalski Chalices B. Aylesworth and D. Knight Video: J. Allen August 13 th 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectors: D. Gibb and C. Kuplicki Response: J. Vardon Ushers: W. Grassi (C), J. Allen, C. Landino, R. Felix EM: Host L. Trayner Chalices J. Snook and T. Futris Video: J. Galbo August 20 th 20 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectors: P. Kuplicki Sr. and G. Buchalski Response: B. Aylesworth Ushers: M. Landino (C), J. Snook, W. Grassi, T. Futris, M. Calderwood EM: Host C. Landino Chalices P. Dudis and D. Gibb Video: B. Makowski August 27 th 21 st Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectors: B. Aylesworth and D. Gibb Response: C. Kuplicki Ushers: B. Makowski (C), M. Landino, P. Ahern, S. DeFilippo EM: Host J. Vardon Chalices L.Trayner and A. Trayner Video: M. Calderwood

5 Senior Citizens at New SJDC Every Tuesday, Open at 10:15 AM to??? 500 Card Games $3.00 Dessert only Bring your own lunch Address: Chesterfield Ave. Eastpointe, MI Club Winners 2017 July: Dominic Guzzardo October 1st - Mass for Persons with Special Needs at St. Anastasia Church December 2nd - OLL-WDCD s Bi-Annual Christmas Party April 21, Pilgrimage to 2 Churches and 1 Grotto 4th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 6th - The Transfiguration of the Lord 11th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 12th - Feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantel 13th - Pray the Rosary for Our Lady of Fatima at 10:30am at Holy Innocents Church 15th - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holyday of Obligation) Mass in small chapel at SJDC (7pm) & a big church at OLL (7pm) with an interpreter; Delores Gariepy 18th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 24th - Feast of St. Bartholomew 25th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 26th - 6th Annual Michigan Deaf Catholic Picnic at Farmstead Park in Sterling Heights, MI 29th - The Passion of St. John the Baptist For more Pictures, see at

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8 St. John s Deaf Center / Our Lady of Loretto - West Detroit Catholic Deaf Office: Chesterfield Ave. Eastpointe, MI (586) VP (Office) (586) VP (Public) (586) Fax Website: Fr. MD: Depcik@desales.org (Emergency only) Fr. MD: Text# Fr. MD s Kitchen Table Website Weekly homilies Answers to questions about the Catholic faith Interviews And many more! Visit ST. JOHN S DEAF CENTER CHESTERFIELD AVE. EASTPOINTE, MI