SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 23, 2017

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1 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Weekend Liturgies: Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 9 & 11am Weekday Liturgies: Mon., Thurs., Fri.: 9am Wednesday: 7pm Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 11:30am 12noon Infant Baptism: Call Erin Wolfe. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the office at least nine months prior to wedding date. 1 APRIL 23, SOUTH OLD U.S. 23 HIGHWAY BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN Phone: Fax: Website: Preschool: OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday... 8:30am 4:30pm STAFF Pastor... Fr. David F. Howell pastor1@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon... H. David Scharf deacon1@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon... James Chevalier deacon2@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon... Gary Prise deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon... Devon Wolfe deacon4@saintmarymagdalen.org Formation-Evangelization of Adults Sr. Joyce Hoile, OSF..pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Minister... Sr. Maryetta Churches. OP pastmin2@saintmarymagdalen.org Youth Minister... Margaret Callaghan yminister1@gmail.com Dir. Rel. Formation (Youth)... Roxanne Hundsrucker dre1@saintmarymagdalen.org R.C.I.A. & Infant Baptism... Erin Wolfe baptisms@saintmarymagdalen.org Liturgist/IT Specialist...Diane Kubus liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Musician... Steven H. Schulte steve@colleengleason.com Director of Preschool... Kathie Anderer preschool1@saintmarymagdalen.org Bookkeeper...Dave Wisniewski bookkeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org Youth Rel. Formation Administrative Asst. Karen MacDonald... sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst.... Debbie Dehanke sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst....Sandi Phillips sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst.... Diane Whiton sect5@saintmarymagdalen.org Maintenance... Dan Tuthill maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org

2 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED THE VISIONS CONTINUE!! This Second Sunday of Easter we hear the story of the appearance of the Risen Lord the Sunday after Easter. The story will focus on Thomas the apostle who was missing the week before when Christ Jesus appeared to the disciples the first time. Next Sunday we will hear the Easter Sunday story of Christ s appearance to two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. All this is a little out of order since we switch from the second Sunday back to Easter, the reason is important. The Second Sunday of Easter completes a whole week, 8 days in fact, of recounting the different appearances of the Risen Lord! It is intended to help us really understand the meaning and significance of Christ s resurrection The Gospel of next Sunday will repeat the story of disciples encounter with the Risen Lord on the road to Emmaus. It will also show us how we, His modern disciples, encounter Him on our journey of faith as well. WELCOME KNIGHTS! This Saturday evening we welcome the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus to our parish. They will hold an exemplification or initiation of new members in the afternoon. This evening these newest Knights, their wives and other members of the 4th Degree from this area, have joined us for Liturgy. Afterward they will have a banquet in our Community Room. Welcome! A NEW SECRETARY After many years of being the voice and face of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Debbie Dehanke has decided to retire from her position as parish secretary June 1. This means we have begun the process of looking for a new secretary to join our parish staff. After discussing the position with the other 3 part-time secretaries, we have adjusted the new position to 24 hours a week from mid-august until the end of May. After Memorial Day, until mid-august, it is 16 hours per week. The salary is $14-16 and hour depending on the skills and experience of the applicant; sick days, personal days and two weeks of vacation are included. A welcoming personality and computer skills are very important. Applications can be found at our parish website and in my office and must be submitted by 7 pm, May 3. GONE Next weekend Fr. Dave Harvey will be back with us to take my place. I am off to my younger cousin s wedding to spend some time with family. I will also be taking some time off afterward. I will be back in office on Friday, May 5 in time for rehearsal for First Eucharist which will take place the weekend of May 6 & 7! Fr. Dave Howell 2 THIS WEEK S LITURGIES April 24, Monday Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 9:00 am All our Catechists and Aides April 25, Tuesday, St. Mark the Evangelist 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16: :00 am Communion Service April 26, Wednesday Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3: :00 pm St. Mary Magdalen Staff April 27, Thursday Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3: :00 am First Eucharist Candidates April 28, Friday Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15 9:00 am Members of Our Ministry Teams April 29, Saturday, St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21 April 30, Sunday Acts 2:14,22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24: :30 pm Vigil +Edward Gosbeth 9:00 am +Jean Schultz 11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 2: 14, None of the Scripture readings during the seven-week Easter season are from the Old Testament. But the book of Acts, which is read every Sunday during Easter, frequently quotes Old Testament passages which the early Christians saw as fulfilled in Jesus. Today s reading gives part of Peter s sermon at the first Pentecost. Peter quotes from Psalm 16 which, like most of the Psalms, was popularly thought to be written by David. 1 Peter 1: The Christians for whom the first letter of Peter was written, were recent converts from paganism. They found themselves a small minority in pagan surroundings. Their neighbors and local authorities made life miserable for them. Today s passage offers encouragement by reminding them that Jesus died and rose for them. Luke 24: This reading from the end of the Gospel of Luke has made an immeasurable contribution to our sacramental theology and to the celebration of the Eucharist. Like the two disciples in the reading, the Church comes together on the first day of the week. The stranger explained the scriptures to them as does the priest or deacon today. The risen Christ is with the two just as in the Church today. Finally, the sign in which the risen Christ is recognized is in the bread, broken and shared. Reflect: When do you feel closest to Jesus?

3 STEWARDSHIP REPORT Week of 4/9/2017 Approximately 1698 people participated Env/Cash $19,488 EFT/Online 6,001 TOTAL $25,489 Children s Collection $78.30 STEWARDSHIP REPORT Week of 4/16/2017, Easter Approximately 2599 people participated Env/Cash $28,212 EFT/Online 2,343 TOTAL $30,555 Children s Collection $ Go first and be reconciled with your brother. Matthew 5:24 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Lilly Arnstutz Taylor Brake Bubba Breach Eugene Buel Jeanne Buel Larry Buslepp Kathy Clark Hugh Conahan Clara Coronnier Marc Craig Cienna Ditri Shannon Eddy Jonathan Faiola Caitlin Forhan Janet Glowacki Laura Hayes Barb Hemmi MaryElizabeth Hogan MaryAnna Horkan Greg Hrbal David Jagusch Kathy Jagusch Teresa Kaminsky Colleen King Walter Kovacs Jim Kronk Robert Laginess Irene Lubig Sally Martinez Jean Mayer Tom McSweeney Emily Metcalf Stan Osdras Marilyn Rhadigan Larry Schmid Michelle Schmid Frank Sharpy Stacie Sherman Marylyn Trader Mick Trudeau Marcia Wyderko Tom Zremski Please remember in your prayers: Randy Swain and family in the death With of her husband, David Swain; Sympathy Jerome Kunkel and family in the death of his wife, Sherryel Kunkel. BANNS OF MARRIAGE II Samantha Fraser and Phil Piggins THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, April 24 9:45 am Yoga 4:30 pm First Eucharist Photos 6:00 pm Magdalen s Kitchen 7:00 pm EDGE Tuesday, April 25 10:00 am Bible Study 1:00 pm Wellness - Healthy Living 4:30 pm First Eucharist Photos 6:30 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation 7:00 pm K of C Golf Meeting Wednesday, April 26 8:15 am Life Line Screening 9:15 am MOMS Group 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 pm Meditation 7:30 pm Finance Thursday, April 27 12:00 pm 50+ Seniors 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, April 28 9:45 am Yoga Saturday, April 29 8:30 am Mom-to-Sale 7:00 pm Euchre Sunday, April 30 7:00 pm Youth Group All Weekend: Spring Ministry Fair WELLNESS QUOTE We MUST FORGET what lies BEHIND us and KEEP PRESSING FORWARD. Mom-to-Mom Sale St. Mary Magdalen, 2201 Old US 23, Brighton MI Saturday, April 29 th, 9am-1pm -$1 Early Admission:8:30 am - $2 Rental Info: Tables $15, Rack Space $5 Large Items $1/each Contact- Rodney Simon brightonmomsale@gmail.com (586) Hosted by Knights of Columbus Council #

4 RELIGIOUS FORMATION NEWS Our year has come to a close. Today we celebrate with the families in our Family Program with a pot-luck. Last week the children of the traditional program performed Playful Parables and celebrated with an ice cream social. The following is the list of our Religious Formation Volunteers, when you see those you know please thank them for sharing their time and talent with the children of the parish. These are Lead Catechists, Catechists, Co-Catechists, adult and teen Classroom Aides, and Hall Monitors: Kim Heaman, Dorothy & Mark Koprowicz, Rachel Riesser, Kelli Auckland-Reynolds, Dave Schlueter, Deanne Simpson, Syndy Bisoski, Vanessa Zvosec, Peggy Galleher, Cathleen Zremski, Laura Hollinshead, Carlene Demers, Robert Sexton, MaryEllen Lezon, Stasia Eisenhut, Sharon Dichtel, Barbara Kowal, Joanne Sasinowski, Jason Scott, Janice Jay, Rachel Sasinowski, Sandra Grace, Lisa Klein, Mary Serio, Gordon Sproull, Paul & Alice St.Pierre, Kimberly Barabas, Chris Topley, Sandra Syke, Barbara Dolkowski, Sydney Bayoneto, Mary Lanigan, Amelia Miller, Lauren Gilbert, Lauren Pytlak, Tanya Siemen, Herb Langer, Janine Vitale, Kevin & Kelly Blanck, Janice Finn, Jill Joyce, Lauren Snyder, Kitty McLaren, Brian & Katrina Brown, Allie Darish, Becca Darish, Amanda Baerwalde, Nena Anderer, Jen Rau, Makenna Eddy, Stephanie Darish, Betsy & John Lord, Samantha Purdom, Katie Baerwalde, Mike & Michele Anderer, Jackie Rabold, Isabella Rabold, Elaine Woods, Mary Beth Marchant, Margie Martin, Nancy Ross, Elana & Glen Black, Beth Thompson, Andrew Baerwalde, Elizabeth Milatz, Deborah Feger, Loretta Warda, Michael Schmidt, Robert Kehn, Cliff Jackson. Journey with Jesus Vacation Bible School We have begun registration for Journey with Jesus. Children 4yrs old through 5th grade are welcome to participate. Children grades 6-12 are needed to help during the week. Journey with Jesus will take place July 31 through August 4. Registration forms can be filled out and turned in on the Religious Formation counter in the Gathering Area. YOUTH NEWS Spring is busy for us as I'm sure it is for you and your family. Get your calendar out anyway to add to the chaos of what we have coming up...please. For Boys Only - Mark your calendar for May 20th, 10-2pm. The program will challenge your high school young man to answer for himself the question of what to do in a compromising situation. Contact me at yminister1@gmail.com with questions or to learn about this one of a kind opportunity. Next Saturday, we will make and serve dinner for families at the Ronald MacDonald House in Ann Arbor. If you would like to help, there are a few spots open. Contact me at yminister1@gmail.com Another opportunity to serve is just around the corner. On Saturday, May 6 th, we are scheduled to be at the Village Retirement Manor on M-59 to do their spring planting. We will make the grounds and flower beds come to life with color for the residents. We will meet there at 10am and work till 1pm. If you would like to help or donate a few snacks and water, please contact me at the above address. Bring with you gardening gloves, hand held shovels, kneelers, etc. Be sure to label what you bring. Our annual Mother's Day Car Wash is Sunday, the 14 th. We'll start at 8:30 and finish up around 1pm right in the church parking lot. Donations will be accepted to help off-set our summer work service trip with NRN. Thank you again to our youth who gave of their time and talent during Lent to re enact the Passion for us on Good Friday. EDGE: Youth Group for 6, 7 and 8th graders. Our next and last meeting is April 24th. Hope to see you there! 4

5 OF FAITH AND SERVICE Adult Confirmation Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation completes the initiation sacraments making a person a full member of the Catholic Church. One can now be a Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation and can be a witness in a Catholic wedding. We are offering six weeks of Confirmation Prep for adults and High School Students who have not yet received the sacrament of Confirmation. The High School Students need permission from their Pastor. Classes will be on Tuesday evenings beginning April 25. Confirmation will be celebrated here at St. Mary Magdalen on Pentecost Sunday at 11 am Liturgy. Please contact Sr. Joyce if you plan to come Seniors Lunch and Gathering Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 27, 12 3 pm, in the Community Room for a free lunch, a presentation on medications and information on Give Kids the World international program. Bring in your old or unused medicines that will be taken to the Red Barrel. Women s Retreat: April Each year, the Lansing Diocese offers retreats of various lengths for Parish members to get away for a while to rest, pray and attend to your relationship with your Creator and Redeemer. Women and friends of St. Mary Magdalen Parish are invited to the following retreat experience. Give yourself this gift. Theme: Mass Matters: We Are Called To Glory. Director: Father David Rosenberg Friday, 6 pm with dinner following until Sunday, 1:30 pm. Suggested Donation $175. To Register, call or or see Sr. Joyce. St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt is offering this retreat for women of several parishes including St. Augustine, Howell, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti parishes. Carpooling is an option. Called By Name Everyone knows someone who no longer has zest for Communal Church Worship, who lets other events take priority. The Bible gives continual expressions of God calling us back to worship Him, the one true God. Please pray for your family and friends by name, to be open to return and take a fresh look and commitment to our Catholic faith. Consider inviting them to a Parish activity. CHARITY & JUSTICE Caring for Home Sweet Home April is Environmental Awareness Month. During the month, we observe Earth Day on the 22 nd and Arbor Day on the 29 th. As Catholics, we are encouraged to be people who recycle in an effort to protect and respect God s creation. A container is on the Charity & Justice table in the gathering space to collect dead batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt and flat cells), so they can be properly disposed of. The container looks similar to a Duracell Battery, it will be available through the end of April. Spring Clothing Drive It s time again. Our Semi-annual St. Vincent de Paul clothing drive is May 20 and 21, In the metropolitan Detroit area, the St Vincent de Paul Society has over 2,000 volunteers assisting 30,000 local households annually. The money earned through their thrift stores, which is supported by donations like ours, helps to make the many charitable works they do possible. Please bring your gently used clothing and linens (in bags, no boxes please) to the pods located in the rear of the church parking lot on May 20/21. We will be handing out bags the weekend of May 13/14 as a reminder. Thank you for helping this wonderful organization. LIVINGSTON YAM: YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY EVENTS & HAPPENINGS FOR THOSE YA COUPLES' DATE NIGHT Sunday, April 23, 5:30-7:30 pm Child Care Provided, Adult Conversation & Fellowship MONTHLY MASS & DINNER Sunday, April 30, 5pm St. Patrick, Brighton 6:30 pm Bagger Dave s Questions? Contact Shannon BLOOD DRIVE St. Mary Magdalen Parish Sunday, April 23, 2017, 9:30am 3:15pm Childcare provided You can schedule an appointment at 5

6 ST. MARY MAGDALEN Learn how to manage your Chronic Pain ~ Diabetes ~ Arthritis ~ Blood pressure St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Tuesdays, 1:00-3:30pm April 25 - May 30 Participants will receive the book Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Disease Pre-Registration Required. To register, call or contact or wellnessprogram@aaa1b.com $25 Donations Accepted LIVINGSTON COUNTY ULTRASOUND INITIATIVE The Knights of Columbus are selling Raffle tickets in support of the Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative for the purchase of ultrasound machines for pro life pregnancy help centers. Tickets will be available after Mass April 22, 23 and 29 and after the 9am Mass on April 30. The drawing is April 30, at noon at St. Joseph Parish, in Howell. For tickets or information, contact Don Powell Camp Sancta Maria Looking for a fun and faith-filled place for your children or grandchildren to spend a week or two this summer? Check out our website to learn more at or call (248) BRIGHTON, MI Do you have a desire to receive Spiritual companionship? Our soul thirsts to know God personally. In this journey we seek to know God, self and others in a deep, loving, understanding way, so our life story with God can be told. It takes another spiritual soul like a spiritual director/companion to walk with us as we seek God s desires for the needs of our soul. In our journey, a Spiritual Director companions the seeker in a loving way of presence to help one truly see self through God s eyes, which helps us see the true gift we are. It is a blessed time of transformation; a sacred time in gathering inner strength. A spiritual director/companion guides another to view daily life experiences through the eyes of God and to see God s work in all realities of life. In spiritual direction, God s love flows from one soul to another, for it is God who is the director and the force of love within us all. If you would like to have conversation about receiving Spiritual Direction, contact Linda Chevalier of St. Mary Magdalen parish. Linda is a commissioned Spiritual Director in Ignatian Spirituality and is available to any Christian for one-on-one spiritual direction. You may contact Linda at: or chevalierlinda@att.net. MINISTERS OF PRAYER Sun Apr 23 Jerry Dolkowski Mon Apr 24 Bruce Dehanke, Larry & Gwen Maes Tue Apr 25 Rachel Tuzinsky, Kathy Riccardi Wed Apr 26 Chris Camden, Patricia Holmes Thu Apr 27 Kevin Miceli Fri Apr 28 Volunteer Sat Apr 29 Volunteer ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Mon Apr 24 6:00 pm Girls Basketball Tue Apr 25 8:30 am Zumba 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Wed Apr 26 6:00 pm Girls Basketball Thu Apr 27 8:30 am Zumba Fri Apr 28 5:00 pm Mom-to-Mom Set Up Sat Apr 29 8:30 am Mom-to-Mom Sale Sun Apr 30 7:00 pm Youth Group Saturday, June 10 St. Mary Magdalen Ladies are welcome!! Cost: $90 per player Proceeds benefit Knights of Columbus Charities Whispering Pines Golf Club 2500 Whispering Pines Dr. Pinckney, MI Day Includes: 18 holes Scramble golf with cart Continental Breakfast, Lunch at the turn, Awards Banquet with Midwestern BBQ: Chicken and Ribs Contact: Dave Alfanos (586) alfanosd@mscdirect.com 6

7 FOOTBALL CLINIC The Ann Arbor Saints compete in the Detroit Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Tackle Football League. The Saints are sponsoring FREE Football Clinics for all boys currently in the 3 rd through 7 th grades. The two remaining clinics will focus on basic football skills and drills (no hitting and no pads). The first is on April 29 th, 2017, at St. Thomas the Apostle gym in Ann Arbor. The clinic will run from 9:00 am 10:30 am for boys in the 3 rd -5 th grades (8:30 am sign in) and 12 noon 1:30 pm for boys in the 6 th 7 th grades (11:30 am sign in). The second clinic will be held on May 21 st, at AA Fr. Gabriel Richard High School from 1:00 3:00 (3 rd -7 th grades all at the same time). This is a great opportunity to introduce young men to a sport that helps teach a great many virtues and disciplines and increase skills for boys already involved in the game. For more information, please contact Dan Kelly at dkellyaa@yahoo.com or see our Facebook page at Thank you St. Mary Magdalen parishioners, Fr. Dave, Elizabeth Nugent and Senior Tree of Life volunteers for your generous donation of $1, in gift cards of various denominations for Livingston County Catholic Charities senior outreach programs. The cards help us to meet the emergency needs of impoverished seniors while we work to help them secure resources that will better their living situation. The cards are used to assist with medications, toilet paper & tissues, other medical needs, Depends, food and more. Thank you for caring and sharing! The Board & Co-workers at Livingston County Catholic Charities 7