ALL ARE WELCOME HERE 2015 GUIDE BOOK & DIRECTORY. Saint Anthony Parish

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1 ALL ARE WELCOME HERE 2015 GUIDE BOOK & DIRECTORY Saint Anthony Parish W. CColumbia l b Belleville, ll ll MI

2 ST. ANTHONY PARISH 409 W. COLUMBIA, BELLEVILLE, MI PASTOR LETTER Dear Parishioners of St. Anthony Parish, 2015 already?! And here we are with the fourth edition of the Parish Guidebook and Directory. Pope Francis is in office for two years. The parish is now established since its mission days in We pray for many more years for Pope Francis and for St. Anthony Church, the local presence of the Body of Christ. As the Vatican Council II document has it, this body of Christ shares the joys, hopes, and sorrows of the world and brings to it the dying and rising of Christ Jesus. Sometimes as a parish we may feel there are too many dying moments. At other times we are filled with joy at the faith and works we share. We evangelize, or share, the good news in many ways. I especially want to invite you to share in our parish experience, Christ Life, for seven sessions this year. If you do, you will feel fresh appreciation and enthusiasm for faith as well as greater confidence in forming a deeper friendship with Christ and following him more than ever. You will also ensure the promise of many more years for St. Anthony Parish in Belleville. Blessings on all of you and on our generous advertisers, too. Sincerely yours in Christ, Thomas H. Cusic PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We 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. ST. ANTHONY ZEALOUS FOR JUSTICE Dear St.Anthony, you were prompt to fulfill all justice. You gave God and His Creation the service he required from you. You respected other people s rights and treated them with kindness and understanding. Teach me the beauty of this virtue and make me prompt to fulfill all justice toward God and all creation. Please help me also in my pressing needs. Amen 2

3 ST. ANTHONY PARISH PARISH ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY 2015 GROUPS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ALL ARE WELCOME HERE CHRIST LIFE MINISTRY PRAYER Loving God, you called us each by name and gave your only Son to redeem us. In your faithfulness you sent the Holy Spirit to complete the mission of Jesus among us. Open our hearts to Jesus. Give us the courage to speak his name to those who are close to us and the generosity to share his love with those who are far away. We pray that every person throughout the world be invited to know and love Jesus as Savior and Redeemer. May they come to know his all-surpassing love. May that love transform every element of our society. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen 3

4 PARISH COUNCIL Contact Chip Faitel - Acting President, Parish Council Member - The Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body to the pastor and the coordinating and unifying structure of the parish community. Each November new members come into the Council to replace any members who have served their term. Please call if you would like to learn more about the council. See needs in the church? If you see needs in the church and don t know if anyone is addressing them or you would like to help, please contact the council or the Rectory. Have talents you wish to share and don t know where they fit? Contact the Rectory, , to assist where your talents are best suited. Bless you for your service. Current Members At Large Mickey Dore Raymond (Chip) Faitel Genevieve Rabaut Gary Perrine Adam Redick Linda LeBlanc Ken Conyers Sharon Manier, Administration Joyce Bujak, Christian Formation Virginia Carnahan, Christian Service Sr. Theresa Marie Slonina, Worship Sr. Juliana Sobieski, Sisters Michael Bujak, Youth/Young Adult Mary Herring, Welcome Team Shirley Thompson Sharon Pokerwinski Rob Stano Doris Thomas Gina Simpson Ken Phillips Finance Council Current members, appointed by the pastor Frank Trupiano, chairperson Carol Uhal, vice-chairperson Sharon Manier, secretary Agnes Cook Norm DeBuck Jim Larkin Phil LaBar 4

5 CUSTOM COMPANIONS LLC Affordable Elderly Care Priscella Oxender-Watson Owner / Administrator Emergencies Seen Same Day DAVID WISS, D.D.S. LAWRENCE GERSTEIN, D.D.S. & ASSOCIATES HURON DENTAL ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C Huron River Drive New Boston, MI (734) Appointments Monday through Friday with evenings and Saturdays available No INS? Ask About Huron Dental Club See Ted Wisniewski, life-long parish member, for all your auto needs. Direct (734) Fax (734) twisniewski@demmer.com Jack Demmer Ford, Inc Michigan Avenue Wayne, MI (734) Gary M. Berman, D.D.S. Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 9840 Haggerty Rd. Belleville, MI berman@bellevilledds.com (734)

6 LITURGY The Liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is also the font from which all her power flows. (Sacrosanctum concilium, 10) Liturgical Commission Member - Help facilitate the liturgy in the Parish. Contact the Rectory, Altar Servers - Youngsters 3rd grade and up, as well as adults, may be altar servers. Contact Sister Theresa Marie, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion - Training for ministers takes place in January or February. Contact Joyce Bujak, Lectors - Become a lector during Masses. Contact Starr Burke, Sacristan - Several volunteers are needed to assist with preparing the church for worship, including laundering altar cloths, purchasing flowers, and preparing other decorations. Contact the Rectory, Ushers - Serve as an Usher during Weekend and Holy Day Masses. Contact Brian McClinton, MUSIC MINISTRY Contact Barb Tritten, Choir Member - The choir meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. from September through May. The choir sings at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, for the 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Services in Advent and Lent, for Holy Days and Holy Week Masses and special parish events such as Eucharistic Days. Cantor - Cantors lead the singing at the 8:30 and 10:30 Sunday Masses. Cantors should have some previous solo experience and be able to read music. PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Rosary - After 8:00 a.m. daily Mass and Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday Pro-Life Devotions - in the church at 8:30 a.m. Contact Liz Beger, Service of Healing - First Friday of the month after the 7:00 p.m. Mass Prayer Chain - for self or others. Contact Tom King Rosary at Cedar Woods Assisted Living Center, South I-94 Service. Drive east of Belleville Road. Contact Virginia Carnahan, Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, available 24 hours a day. Schedule an hour or come when you can for this rewarding and blessed opportunity. Contact Eileen,

7 Scriptural Prayer, 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at the Convent. Mass at Cedar Woods Assisted Living, the last Tuesday of the month. Contact Joyce Bujak, CHRISTIAN SERVICE Truly, I say to you, as you did it to the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. (Matthew, 25:40) If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. (James, 2:14 17) Christian Service Committee Member - Help organize service projects for our parish to address the needs of people in our local and surrounding community. Contact Virginia Carnahan, Animal Rescue - Volunteer dog walkers, groomers, cat comforters, kennel assistance, legal advisors, veterinarians, vet technicians, adoption counselors, special event/marketing coordinator. Contact Pete or Marcy LaFramboise, Assist Cedar Woods Residents - Spend time with residents, join in the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning or attend Mass the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Willow Creek is located on the south bound side of the I-94 Service Drive just east of Belleville Road. Contact Virginia Carnahan, Bingo at Cedar Woods - 3rd Wednesday of each month; Assistants are needed. Contact Virginia Carnahan, Capuchin Kitchen - New coats and mittens will be donated for needy families during Christmas season. Contact Mary Herring, Communion for shut-ins - If you know of a home-bound person in need of communion, or would like to help Sister to distribute the Blessed Sacrament. Contact the Parish Office, Crop Walk - Committee assistance needed before and during the Walk. Participate or sponsor someone who is walking in the Crop Walk. A wonderful family project. Contact Andrea Lenze, Funeral Lunch - If you would like to help prepare salads or desserts, or assist the team in setting up, serving, and clean-up at a Funeral Dinner. Contact Sister Marty, Parent Hotline - A service to provide emergency childcare for parents under stress. Becky Thornell,

8 Prayer Shawl - Meets one Saturday a month to make shawls for very ill patients. Contact Sister Marty, Red Cross Blood Donor - If you want to donate blood. Call Virginia Carnahan, Saint Vincent DePaul - Join the committee and help to distribute and collect food, clothing, and funds for the sick and needy. Contact Reg Ion, Toys for Tots - The annual Toys for Tots toy donation drive. Look for the donation box in the front vestibule during the Advent season. Contact Mary Herring, AA Meetings - Published weekly in our bulletin. Knights of Columbus, Maximilian Kolbe Council # Contact Bill Short or Chip Faitel, Monthly meetings at St. Stephen Church, New Boston. Includes St. Anthony and St. Aloysius men. Dedicated to faith, family, and Christian fellowship. Promotes vocations, supports seminarians, sponsors youth essay and athletics contests as well as Catholic schools. Supports Special Olympics and fund raising for disabled. Offers life insurance to all members. PRO-LIFE MINISTRY Contact Rachel Faitel, rachelfaitel@yahoo.com Member - Help plan and organize pro-life activities in the Parish. Advocate - Life Chain demonstration at the Five Points with other local churches, Legislative action Pray - 40 Days for Life prayer campaign, Planned Parenthood vigil prayer Serve - Fundraisers: Walk for Life, Bowling for Life, Christmas Card sales, Mothers Day roses, used book collection, baby shower for crisis pregnancy center ST. THERESA S CIRCLE Contact - Betty Kurczeski, Member - An organization that helps various charities. Annual Rummage and Bake Sale - Donate, setup, cleanup and staff rummage and bake sale. Contact Agnes Cook,

9 BOY SCOUTS / CUB SCOUTS Contact for Cub Scouts: Theresa Dore, Contact for Boy Scouts: Mike Loria , Jim Kosiba , Frank Sobecki Committee Parent - Assists by helping leaders Leaders - There is a need for leaders. Get involved and have fun. Tigers - 1st grade boys Wolves - 2nd grade boys Bears - 3rd grade boys Weblos I - 4th grade boys Weblos II - 5th grade boys Boy Scouts - Age 11 or completed Arrow of Light from Cub Scouts after Weblo II GIRL SCOUTS, BROWNIES, JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS Affiliated with Edgemont School. Meeting schedule is published in the monthly calendar. Contact Parish Office AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS Building Women of Integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. Contact Rachel Faitel, or Kathryn King Pathfinders (Kindergarten girls); Tenderhearts (1st through 3rd grade); Explorers (4th through 6th grade); Pioneers (7th through 8th grade); Patriots (9th through 12th grade); Adult Leaders; Committee Parent (Assisting the Board, helping on special events, camping, fundraising). VENTURE SCOUTS Contact Martin Church, Co-Ed Youth Lead Scouting Program for ages Advisors - Adults to advise only. Committee - Review resource needs. 9

10 EVANGELIZATION The whole Church is missionary. (Vatican II, Ad Gentes, 35) Evangelization means bringing the Good News of Jesus into every human situation. Central to it is the joyful proclamation of salvation in Jesus Christ and the response of a person in faith. The Evangelization Committee helps us infuse each area of parish life with the question, does our action promote the joyful proclamation of Jesus? Contact Gary Perrine Knights of St. Michael the Archangel Ministry - This ministry takes God s word into the motorcycle community spreading the Gospel of the Lord. Contact Deacon Pete Cornell, WELCOME TEAM Contact - Mary Herring, or Rob Stano, Team Member - Become a team member and assist in welcoming the new parishioners and current parishioners. Greeting Team - Become part of the team to welcome fellow parishioners before all masses and at special occasions. Hand out candles at Easter or make calls to welcome new members. Welcome Dinner for new Parish Members - Assist in setting up, cleanup and welcome new members to the Parish. Parish Expo - Assist in planning the Parish Expo to help parishioners explore the possibilities of being involved in the church. Cookie Walk - Bake cookies in December for the churches annual cookie walk. Giving Tree - Help set up the giving tree before Thanksgiving to prepare to be dressed with ornaments for St. Vincent, Toys for Toys and Capuchin Kitchen. Please participate with gifts during the holiday season. Evangelizing - We need your ideas to reach out to lost Catholics and to the community. CHRISTIAN FORMATION to reveal in the Person of Christ the whole of God s eternal design reaching fulfillment in that Person. (Catechesi tradendae, 5) Commission Member - Open to anyone that would like to be on the Christian Formation Committee to help organize faith formation. Contact Joyce Bujak,

11 Assist in Baptismal Prep - setup and training for Baptismal Preparation, Contact Joyce Bujak, Book Club - Parishioners meet once a month to discuss books from their reading list. Contact Betty Kurczewski, Catechist/Substitutes - Open to anyone interested in teaching children the Catholic faith, willing to assist catechists or willing to substitute for catechists on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. or Sundays at 10:30 a.m. with pre-schoolers and kindergartners. Contact Karen Abramowicz, Children s Liturgy of the Word - Children in grades 1-5 are dismissed from the 10:30 a.m. Mass for the purpose of opening the Gospel to them in an age-oriented way by adult leaders. The children return to Mass at the conclusion of the homily. Contact Karen Abramowicz, Early Child Program - Preschoolers and kindergarteners meet during the 10:30 a.m. Mass for this program which follows a curriculum with certified catechists. Contact Karen Abramowicz, Men s Fellowship and Prayer - An opportunity for men to get together and experience scripture based discussions and growth in the Spirit. Contact Jim Larkin, Natural Family Planning - The art of Natural Family Planning can be used to either postpone or achieve pregnancy. It is medically safe, morally acceptable, and often has a positive effect on the couple s marriage. Contact Rachel Faitel, RCIA Contact Darrel Recker, or Carol Uhal, RCIA - Do you feel a calling to be Catholic? If you are interested in exploring the Catholic Church or completing your Sacraments, we welcome and encourage your call. We would be happy to discuss the process with you. RCIA Companion - Companion to a new member coming into the Catholic Church. Duties include acting as a mentor and offering support. Attend RICA classes at 10:30-12:00 Sunday mornings until your member is initiated into the church. YOUTH MINISTRY Contact Heather Frank, x10 We meet regularly to nurture faith and discipleship in a welcoming, accepting, and safe environment by sharing our hopes, joys, and faith with one another. On the second and fourth Sundays of the month, September through May, two groups meet: Middle School (6th to 8th graders) from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. and high school (9th to 12th graders) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. You may bring guests. Facebook page: St. Anthony YOUth Ministry-Belleville, MI 11

12 CYO Contact Leonard Szweda, Athletic Director/Assistant - Manage St. Anthony s Athletic program, including budget, coaching staff, league schedules, interface with the Men s Club. Coaches - Instruct teams in various sports or cheerleading offered by the Parish. Assistant Coaches - Assist coaches in player development Time Keeper - Support position that manages (electronically) the game score, game clock and possessions. Child to Join Sports Activities - Children (4th-8th grade from the Parish) wishing to participate in various sports. The athletic schedule is in the bulletin and on your monthly calendar. STEWARDSHIP Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? (Luke, 12:42) Stewardship Commission Member - Assist with the administrative aspects of the parish Contact Sharon Manier, Bulletin Stuffers - Anyone that would like to help insert flyers into the Sunday Bulletins. This is done on Fridays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Beautification/Grounds - Join us to help with planting, trimming, and other small improvement projects. Contact Peggy Mapes, MEN S CLUB Contact Brian McClinton Member - Volunteer organization established to help raise money for St. Anthony Parish youth and sports programs. Join the club. Fund Raising for CYO - Assist in various fund raisers (Annual Dinner, Annual $10,000 Raffle, Golf Outings, Breakfast with Santa and more) GENERAL PARISH Contact Joe Walker, Buildings & Grounds - Anyone who can assist in repairs, painting or cleaning needed on the property. Make it an individual or group opportunity. Church Cleanup - Anyone willing to help straighten up the church on Mondays after 8:00 a.m. Mass or who can assist in cleaning the church. Skilled Trade - Any skilled trade person who would like to help the Parish. 12

13 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Contact Sharon Pokerwinski, or Ticket Counters for the 100% Club - Volunteers to meet once a week, 6 weeks prior to the Strawberry Festival to count tickets turned in to compile the 100% list. Admissions (Beer Tent) - Volunteers work with the Admissions booth collecting admissions and security. Bingo Servers/Runners - Volunteers that will take food and drink orders from bingo players, and runners that will verify cards. Cleanup - Volunteers to help cleanup anywhere at any of the functions of the festival. Electrical Help - Anyone with electrical experience to assist in getting the electrical setup and teardown completed. Food Barn Servers - volunteers to sell and serve food during the festival. Financial - Volunteers work with the commission financial chair person counting money and doing periodical collections. Raffle Ticket Sales Booth - Volunteers to work the booth selling raffle tickets during the festival. Beer Tent Servers - Assist the Men s Club to serve drinks. (Must be 18 or older to serve) Setup - Any and all help is appreciated in setting up for the festival. Assist Men s Club to set up & tear down the beer tent. Garbage Collection - Volunteers needed to periodically collect garbage throughout the church grounds during the festival. Tear Down - Volunteers needed to assist in tearing down the tents and booths. Volunteers - Anyone that can work any function at the fair. There is always something at a booth that could use assistance. Doll Booth - Dress dolls, or work in the Doll Booth. 13