Saint Anthony. Catholic Church Belleville Michigan MARCH 18, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT. Fr. K s Korner

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1 Saint Anthony Catholic Church Belleville Michigan MARCH 18, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Fr. K s Korner St. Joseph s Day St. Joseph s Day is celebrated o n March 19, and is in W e s t e r n Christianity the principal feast day of St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the foster-father of Jesus Christ. St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of the dying, the Universal Church, families, and working people in general. Joseph was a carpenter, a working man, and not rich. Although promised in marriage to Mary, before formally bringing her into his home, he found that she was with child. Knowing that the child was not his, he intended to divorce her quietly, and thus not expose her to public shame and cruelty. Shortly thereafter, Joseph was told in a dream that he should not hesitate to take Mary as his wife, because the child was the Son of the Most High, who would save many from sin. Forever after, he raised and protected Jesus as his own. When he went up to the Temple in Jerusalem to have Jesus circumcised, he offered two turtle doves, an offering only allowed to those who could not afford a lamb. It is believed that Joseph was an older man who died before Jesus entered the public ministry. This would explain his virtual absence from scripture after Jesus grew into adulthood. March 19 th was dedicated to St. Joseph in several Western calendars by the 10 th Century, and this custom was established in Rome by Pope Pius V extended its use to the entire Church on July 14, On May 1, 1955, Pope Pius XII established an additional feast of St. Joseph, St. Joseph the Worker, to coincide w i t h t h e c e l e b r a t i o n o f International Worker s Day (May Day) in many countries. In the United States, St. Joseph s Day has been traditionally celebrated in special ways in communitie s w ith a high proportion of Italians and Poles. In New Orleans, for example, there are parades in honor of St. Joseph similar to the parades celebrating Mardi Gras and St. Patrick s Day. Tradition in New Orleans also holds that by burying a small statue of St. Joseph upside down in the front yard of a house, that house will sell more promptly. Americans of Polish ancestry, especially in the Midwest and New England, who have the name Joseph celebrate St. Joseph s Day as an imieniny, or a Name Day. As a symbol of ethnic pride, and in solidarity with their Italian counterparts, Polish Catholic Parishes often hold St. Joseph s Day feasts, complete with ethnic foods placed on St. Joseph Tables, or St. Joseph s Altars, displaying statues and holy cards of St. Joseph.

2 Page 2 Saturday March 17 th St. Patrick Sunday March 18 th 5 th Sunday of Lent Monday March 19 th St. Joseph Tuesday March 20 th Wednesday March 21 st Thursday March 22 nd Friday March 23 rd Day of abstinence Saturday March 24 th Sunday March 25 th Palm Sunday Holy Week begins Liturgy Readings Mass Intentions Parish Events Jer 11:18-20 Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, [2a] Jn 7:40-53 Ez 37:12-14 Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37] Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Nm 21:4-9 Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, [2] Jn 8:21-30 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 Dn 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b] Jn 8:31-42 Gn 17:3-9 Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a] Jn 8:51-59 Jer 20:10-13 Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7] Jn 10:31-42 Ez 37:21-28 Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d] Jn 11:45-56 Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, [2a] Phil 2:6-11 Mk 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 6:00 PM Walter Karkowiak rb Mike & Diane Chartier 8:30 AM Lester King rb Tom & Rodger King 10:30 AM Grace A. Smith & Lorenzo Abela rb mother, daughter-in-law 8:00 AM Mary Ann Lyden rb Steve & Jan Baber 8:00 AM Leigh Gulian, daughter of Pat Howard rb the parish 8:00 AM Lindy Dowling rb Moira Dowling 8:00 AM Basil Burrows Sr rb his granddaughter 8:00 AM Orrin S. Beane Sr rb John & Cynthia Weipert 6:00 PM Anne Rodnez rb her children 8:30 AM Leonard Sielski rb Connie Haynes 10:30 AM Sylvester Blaszak rb Lehto family St Patrick s Day 6:00 AM AHG Lock in 6:30 PM RCIA 7:30 PM Book Study 8:00 PM AA 10:00 AM CYO 10:30 AM ECP 11:00 AM AA 7:00 PM HS Youth Group 5:00 PM Faith Formation 6:00 PM Boy Scouts 6:30 PM Faith Formation 7:00 PM Baptism Prep 10:00 AM FISH 6:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM Praise Group 5:30 PM Cantor/Choir 6:00 PM AHG 6:00 PM Cub Scouts 7:00 PM Evening prayer 7:00 PM AA 6:00 PM Mass 7:00 PM Communal penance 5:00 PM Stations 7:30 PM AA Cub Scout Flower Sale 10:00 AM CYO 6:30 PM RCIA 7:30 PM Book Study 8:00 PM AA Palm Sunday Cub Scout Flower Sale 10:00 AM CYO 10:30 AM ECP 11:00 AM AA 5:15 PM MS Youth Group 7:00 PM HS Youth Group Lenten Quiz What snack originated during Lent because it contains only flour, water and salt? A) Bread B) Pasta C) Pretzels D) Cake Answer on page 5 EMHC March 24 th & 25 th Ministers of the Liturgy 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM James Lenze Andrea Lenze Joyce Bujak Margot Shields Mike Bujak Art LaChapelle Tony Pappas Kathy Boyer Judy Cupp Mary McLaughlin John Bleecker IV Joe Flange Louis Kovach Jerry Dyjewski Carolyn Larkin Sharon Pokerwinski Lector Lynne Williams Starr Burke Colette McClinton Altar Server Terrell Huziak Chloe Christopherson Peter Gutierrez Collin Attard Chiara Oxender Michael Oxender

3 We Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Prayer Community Rosary Tuesdays 6:00 PM Weekdays after morning Mass (when leaders are available) Divine Mercy Chaplet Weekdays before morning Mass End Abortion Saturdays Leigh Gulian We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to family and friends. St. Joseph Prayer Request Line Call or :00 AM Schedule of Masses Saturday: 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM *Holy days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM* National Holidays: 9:00 AM Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4:30-5:30 PM and by private arrangement. Church and Community For Those who serve overseas... Lieutenant Conlan Kastanias Lieutenant Noah Christians Lieutenant Red Powell Marine Corp, 1st Class Corporal Dylan Sewalka Marine Corp, Cody S. Pratt Marine Corp, David A. Gurunian Master Sgt, Daniel Babcock PFC Michael C. Davis PFC Zach Rhodes SPC Lawrence J. Maples, Sr. SPC Travis Weber Staff Sergeant Alejandro Gonzalez Staff Sergeant Theresa Gonzalez The prayer list is updated monthly. To continue prayers or to add the names of your loved ones, please contact the parish office. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The Faith Community of St. Anthony Parish, Belleville, open to the Spirit as disciples of Jesus Christ, envision our mission as Proclaiming, Witnessing and Celebrating the Kingdom of God among us through Service, Healing and Reconciling Love. Page 3 DIRECTORY stanthonybelleville.weconnect.com PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR Fr. John Kiselica PASTORAL MINISTRY Rev. Mr. John Burke, FAITH FORMATION DRE: Joyce Hansen YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Minister: Jenifer Cwiek MUSIC MINISTRY Music Director: Barb Tritten RECTORY OFFICE W. Columbia Avenue Business Manager: Cynthia Weipert BULLETIN EDITOR Tee Dore, stanthony.teedore@gmail.com FINANCE COUNCIL Frank Trupiano, PASTORAL COUNCIL & COMMISSIONS President: Mickey Dore, Vice Pres: Ken Conyers, Secretary: Chris Barton, Worship Commission Starr Burke, New Evangelization Commission Chris Barton, PARISH COMMITTEES & GROUPS Catholic Social Action Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, 800-Bethany Domestic Violence Hotline, Project Rachel Ministry, CYO (Youth Athletics) Leonard Szweda, Knights of Columbus William Alati, Men s Club/Ushers Leonard Szweda, Natural Family Planning Rachel Faitel, RCIA Carol Uhal, Darrel Recker, St. Theresa Circle Betty Kurczewski, Strawberry Festival Sharon Pokerwinski, St. Vincent depaul Contact Rectory, Welcome Team Jack Mills, Mary Stephanie Palazzolo, Scouting American Heritage Girls: Kathryn King, Boy Scouts: Jeff Smith, Cub Scouts: Stephen Palmer, Archdiocese of Detroit:

4 Page 4 The Welcome Team invites you to become a Greeter at the Mass of your choice. To sign up, contact Jack Mills at Church and Community A Walk in the Park with Classical Bells St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor Friday, April 20 th, :00 pm Tickets $8 in advance $10 at the door $5 for Seniors 65 and older and group rates available Contact Paul Zavala pzavala@umich.edu Easter Flower Memorials Deadline To be listed in the Easter Sunday bulletin, Easter Flower Memorials are due no later than March 21 st. Welcome Team Hospitality Sunday, April 29 th Discernment Weekend Men, High School Senior to 55 years old March 22-25, 2018 What: Discernment Weekends are a unique opportunity for anyone feeling a call to the priesthood. You will spend four days living at the seminary which provides you with a first-hand opportunity to see what it s like from the inside. This weekend provides you with many great tools for proper discernment. Where: Sacred Heart Major Seminary For more information or to register visit detroitpriest.com Discernment Overnight High School Men April 13-14, 2018 A Discernment Overnight offers a young high school man (Freshman- Junior in high school) a unique opportunity to experience the seminary and learn about the priesthood. There s no better way to learn about life in the seminary then from a current seminarian! You ll hear presentations, pray, eat and recreate with them. There is also time for quiet reflection. Take the leap of faith and consider an Overnight visit at Sacred Heart Seminary so you can better discern your vocation. For more information or to register visit detroitpriest.com

5 Church and Community Mother Daughter Tea April 22, :00 pm to 3:00 pm Tickets: available after Masses on March 17 & 18 and March 24 & 25 $5 per adult Children 12 and under $3 Space Limited Questions? Call, Barb Schoenith or Lenore Razo Natural Family Planning Support & Education Series You are Not Alone St Anthony T-Ball It s that time of year again. St Anthony T-Ball is looking for girls & boys ages 4 8 to play be part of the 2018 season. To register or get more information, please call Heather Frank Registration deadline is Monday, April 2, March 20 th at Sacred Heart Major Seminary Couples use NFP for a variety of reasons from avoiding to achieving a pregnancy and even just for monitoring their health. Whatever your reason for using NFP in your marriage you are not alone! Join us as we kick off our 2018 support series by getting to know each other, exploring the various methods being used locally, and hearing some of the incredible NFP stories hiding in plain view around the Archdiocese of Detroit. RSVP to nfp@aod.org and visit for upcoming dates and more information! A Call to Serve Page 5 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' MT 25:40 ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY invites you to join and serve. Minister to the elderly/home bound and caregivers of the parish through visits or phone calls with E u ch a rist, S c riptu re, a nd Fellowship. One hour a week is appreciated. For more information, contact St Vincent de Paul Society St Vincent de Paul Pantry The Pantry is in need of the following nonfood items: Laundry Detergent Dryer Sheets/Fabric Softener Toilet Tissue Facial Tissue Dishwashing Liquid Paper Towels Napkins Bar Soap Body Wash Shampoo Conditioner Pancake Syrup Thank you for your consideration. ~St Vincent de Paul Society Lenten Quiz Answer C) Pretzels

6 Page 6 Youth News Sharing the Gospel When you act bossy, selfish, or rude, no one will want to spend time with you. You will be lonely and unhappy. Follow the example of Jesus instead. Be strong in your faith. Do all that God asks you to do, even when it is not easy. Be honest. Be kind. Share what you have been given. Be helpful. Forgive. Show everyone what God is like. When you follow Jesus' example, you won't be lonely. When people around you see that your faith is real, they will come to you for help. They will want to know what makes you different. Then you can point them to Jesus. Prayer God, help me to follow Jesus. I want to show everyone how great you really are PO Box , New Berlin, WI x LPiResourceCenter.com Living the Word March 18 th As we move into spring, plant some seeds as a family. This project can be as simple as planting a few grass seeds or herbs in a pot in your living room. As each member scatters their seeds, let them name something they wish to die to so that they may experience the joy of new life on Easter with Christ. Encourage everyone to notice the signs of spring all around as they go about their week and report back on them over dinner as they prepare to grow something new in their lives. The fifth weekend of Lent has the RCIA going through the Third and final Scrutiny and the Presentation of the Lord s Prayer. The scrutiny this week has their spirits filled with Christ who is the resurrection and the life from the gospel of Lazarus. The presentation today of the Lord s Prayer fills them with a deeper realization of the new spirit of adoption by which they will call God their Father, especially in the midst of the Eucharistic assembly. Today we hear from the Psalm, My hope is in you. St. Anthony Claret says, I believe Lord, but let me believe more firmly. I hope Lord, but let me hope more surely. I love Lord, but let me love more warmly. I repent Lord, but let me repent more deeply. Give me humility, meekness, charity and patience. Teach me goodness, knowledge, and discipline. Give me your love together with your grace and I will be rich enough. Such GREAT words to live by! What most keeps you from hoping to share Christ s life? ~Joyce Hansen, DRE Dipping In the Well Lent always seems to help me renew my relationship with God and strengthen my religious practice. Do you have any suggestions as to what I could do to achieve that the rest of the year? The obvious answer may seem to be to do whatever you do during Lent all year round. But part of the power of Lent is that we focus as a community on renewing our faith and preparing for Easter. Our Lenten practices have a purpose and a goal. Therein lies the secret. When we focus our efforts on one virtue, or try to change one bad habit, or seek to deepen our understanding of one aspect of faith, we focus our efforts and give our full attention to what we are trying to accomplish. We tend to be more successful achieving our goals. More importantly, it has a ripple effect in our lives: one thing changes or is added to the spiritual mix of our lives and many aspects are changed. All too often we leave our spiritual growth to chance and the practice of faith to habit, and then wonder why we have no sense of growth or progress. Think of it in terms of exercise. We walk, lift weights, bend and stretch to attain the maximum benefit from what we do. In addition, to keep those benefits, we eat healthful food and get enough vitamins and rest. Spirituality requires the same kind of attention: we pray, fast, read the Bible, receive sacraments, and do charitable work to maximize the benefits of practicing faith. Keeping Lent year round keeps us in spiritual shape!