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1 July 8, 2018 The Parishes of Page 1 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 Five Simple Steps to Improve Your Prayer Life by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STL Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STL, is a priest of the Diocese of Charleston, SC, where he had served for five years as the Vicar of Vocations. He is currently a Doctoral candidate with Holy Cross University in Rome and Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Aiken, SC. We re all busy. We have responsibilities and duties that fill our days and crowd our minds and hearts. They stretch us and keep us on the go. In the midst of this reality, how are we to preserve and nurture a spiritual life? How are we to prevent our souls from being casualties to our life s activities? In summary, how are we to stay close to the Lord in our everyday lives? How are we to pray? Some might respond that we need a quiet life, solitude, and set times for prayer in order to grow spiritually. While this is good counsel for a monk, it is not wise counsel for one called to a life in the world. St. Francis de Sales, one of the Church s esteemed spiritual masters, taught in his Introduction to the Devout Life: There is a different practice of devotion for the gentleman and the mechanic; for the prince and the servant; for the wife, the maiden, and the widow; and still further, the practice of devotion must be adapted to the capabilities, the engagements, and the duties of each individual. So, instead of a strict quiet life, we should seek to quiet some of the things we do; instead of complete solitude, we need to look for solitude within our hearts and where we might be able to find a few minutes to be alone; instead of set times for prayer, we should look for zones of prayer that acknowledge our legitimate duties and gives the flexibility we need to find time to pray. How do we start? I would like to propose five simple steps that can help. Each step will be given in the context of answering a popular question about prayer. Five Simple Steps: Step One: I really want to pray. How do I start? The first step in praying is to acknowledge that we are not the ones who initiated our desire to pray. God is the one who summons us to himself. In Part Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we re given a beautiful and extensive teaching on prayer and the interior life. It begins with the story of the Woman at the Well (contained in John 4:1-42). The Church summarizes the encounter by showing that the Lord Jesus called the Samaritan woman to himself, he expressed his thirst for her trust, and led her to seek him (CCC # ). When we desire to pray, God is already working within us. This should be a great consolation and encouragement to us. It is an opportunity to calm our concern and deflate our anxieties on how to pray or whether we re praying right. God is already working in us and he will guide our efforts to pray. St. Paul expressed these sentiments in Romans 8:26, when he writes, Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. Step Two: What s the best way to start praying? After recognizing that God is calling us to pray, our next step is to build a habit of prayer. This is a humble but very necessary step. We need to create a habit. The two best ways to create a habit: A) Make it practically achievable; and B) Attach it to an existing habit. The first point is important. A person cannot start running and then think they re ready for a marathon. Progress in the spiritual life is slow and the maxim is true: As fast as you pick it up is as fast as you will put it down. For the habit to stick, it must be slow and practically achievable. For example, maybe the goal of praying five minutes a day could be a great start. The second point is as important. Sometimes new habits are lost just by plain forgetfulness, or from willful laziness or distraction. By attaching our daily five minutes of prayer to an existing habit, we assure that it will be remembered and we will fight to get it done. For example, we can attach our five minutes of prayer to taking a shower or brushing our teeth in the morning. This is a zone of prayer instead of a set time because maybe our morning shower or brushing our teeth occurs at different times. This gives flexibility to our prayer. In my vocations ministry, when I suggest this step to inquirers, sometimes I m told, Oh, Father, five minutes?! That s too easy! My response is always, Too easy? Good! Then do it! Oftentimes, it s not as easy as we think, but the forming of a habit is essential because our prayer life cannot grow and mature without it. continued on Page 3

2 Pastor: Reverend Joseph Mallia Phone: (586) Ext. 119 Associate Pastor: Reverend John Nedumcheril Phone: (586) Ext. 221 Deacon: Alan Gwozdz Phone: (810) Ext. 222 Flock Notes: Text # and type SAHF in the text Screen for updates. Facebook: Webmaster: webmastersahf@hotmail.com Main St., Richmond, MI Website: - staugustinerichmond@comcast.net Parish Office: (586) Fax (586) Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and Monday - Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Director of Music Ministry - Joe Agosta Kaleb Leenknegt Office of Faith Formation: (586) st.augustinefaithformation@outlook.com Hours: Monday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Holy Family Parish Main Street Memphis, MI Website: - cwullaert@holyfamily-online.org Parish Office: Fax: Office hours: Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed for lunch 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta joeyagosta@yahoo.com Bookkeeper/Parish Secretary - Barb Quigley Ext. 227 Office Manager - Catherine Wullaert Ext. 237 Faith Formation - Susan Finley Ext. 229 sfinley@holyfamily-online.org Youth Ministry - Jennifer McClelland Ext. 228 st.ahfyouthministry@gmail.com The Divine Mercy Missionary Center Ext. 246 All Saints Knights of Columbus # Grand Knight Larry Pfeifer GK10501@mikofc.org Sunday Masses: Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis Daily Masses: Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. & Friday - 8:00 a.m. Adoration on Fridays following Mass until 9:30 a.m. Adoration on First Fridays until 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., before 7:00 p.m. evening Mass Saturday, 3:30 p.m. in the Church, or by appointment. Youth Ministry-Jennifer McClelland Ext. 228 Holy Day Masses: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. St. Augustine School Howard St., Richmond MI Website: School Office: Principal - Tina Silvestri Ext. 131 Secretary - Judy Rey Ext. 130 Secretary - Lisa Hunter Ext. 129 Bulletin Submissions Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on Friday for the following weekend; deadline changes near major holidays. Please submit electronically to staugustinerichmond@comcast.net or cwullaert@holyfamily-online.org. Announcement deadline: Thursday 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the parish office to schedule a baptism. It is recommended that parents seeking Baptism for their child attend two baptismal preparation classes. Sacrament of Marriage: In accordance with the guidelines of the Province of Michigan, engaged couples must contact the Parish Office six months prior to the desired date of marriage and complete required preparation. Sacrament of the Sick: Notify the Parish Office of any need for hospital or home visits.

3 July 8, 2018 Five Simple Steps to Improve Your Prayer Life continued from Page 1 Step Three: What am I suppose to say when I pray? When we pray, we can say whatever we want. There is no such thing as a bad prayer. When we begin to pray, the most important thing is just that we are praying. To help us when we begin to pray, we can do what we do best in our fallen nature; namely, we can just complain! We can open our hearts and just let God know about our struggles and disappointments. As our habit strengthens, we can change our complaining into thanksgiving. We can thank God for all his blessings. Eventually, our five minutes can become ten minutes. We can also begin to pause and let God speak to us. In forming our habit of prayer, we begin to deepen our understanding that prayer is about relationship and covenant, and not about a to do list for God. We begin to see that prayer is about asking God what he wants from us, and not asserting what we want from him. In time, our ten minutes can become fifteen or twenty minutes and then we can begin to use different prayer forms from the Church s spiritual treasury to help us deepen our prayer and more clearly hear the Lord speak to us. Step Four: What can I do when prayer gets really difficult? When our prayer life becomes dry, it s important that we understand what is happening. Some might think that when prayer becomes difficult or dry, that they are doing something wrong, that they have offended God in some way, or something in that arena. This is especially true if we have experienced spiritual consolations and the joy of prayer. The hardship of prayer can come as a swift and firm lesson. What is happening in these moments? What is God doing? This part of the spiritual life is known as the purgative way. The expression reflects the reality: we are being purged in these dark times of prayer. God is removing the consolation and teaching us to love him for himself and not for the blessings we receive from him. As St. Theresa of Avila, the great Doctor of Mystical Prayer, teaches us, We worship the God of consolations, not the consolations of God. In the purgative way, God has moved from soul triage to soul surgery. In this process, he is teaching us dependency and trust. Page 3 We should not be afraid of these moments. Even as we wrestle, the spiritual masters teach us that God is closer to us in our purgation than in our times of consolation. God is doing more in our souls than we could ever imagine. Our task is to persevere and let God work. The purgative way usually concludes with an illumination of some form. The Lord imprints a knowledge within us in a profound way. This could include a mystical awareness of love, mercy, hope, healing, or other areas that we need in our discipleship. After this illumination, the purgative way begins again and the process continues within us leading us from glory unto glory (John 1:16). Step Five: Am I praying all by myself? No Christian ever prays alone. As someone who is baptized, we always pray in Christ. The Lord makes constant intercession for us and everything we do, we do in him, with him, and through him. In Christ, we are also surrounded by the saints, who are the friends of God and our older brothers and sisters, as a cloud of witnesses helping us (Hebrews 12:1). They encourage and pray for us. They inspire us and model the Christian way of life for us. We never pray alone. In our life of prayer, it is very good to find a prayer partner or join a prayer group. For those in Holy Matrimony, their God-given prayer partner is their spouse. It is utterly essential that married people pray together, and that Christian families pray together. Parents are the first and graced spiritual directors of their children, the royal priests of the domestic church, and as such they must teach their children to pray. The Christian family is called to be an oasis of prayer, showing our fallen world the face and compassion of God. Conclusion: Each of these five simple steps is meant to help us in our busy lives. They are meant to guide us in our life of prayer. Each step is intended as counsel along the way of life and from the trenches of the Church to assist each of us in developing or deepening our interior lives. As we draw closer to the Lord, we open the way for him to draw closer to us. And with the Spirit, we pray, Come, Lord Jesus. Source: CSA pledges to date: St. Augustine: Goal $76,995 Pledged $94,840 Number of Gifts 244 Holy Family: Goal $58,093 Pledged $59,857 Number of Gifts 145 Cardinal Dearden Memorial A memorial prayer service for John Cardinal Dearden will take place on Wednesday, August 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish. Sponsored by the Cardinal Dearden Legacy Project, it will commemorate the 30 th anniversary of his death. The cardinal served with distinction as Archbishop of Detroit from 1958 to He attended all sessions of Vatican II and brought to us its teachings and collaborative style. He was elected the first president of the national bishops conference and hosted the first national justice conference in He died on August 1, A reception with light refreshments will follow the prayer service. St. Therese of Lisieux is located at Schoenherr, just north of 21 Mile in Shelby Township. For more information, call or search Facebook: johnfranciscardinaldearden. # # #

4 Page 4 F A I T H M A T T E R S July 8, 2018 B.O.L.D. Youth Ministry Ever wonder about the Biblical roots of our Catholic faith? Do you wish you knew more about the Bible? Reminder: Building Our Lord s Disciples Summer Shenanigans ~ Mostly Sunday still :) July 10 ~ Holy Family Life Center from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm including daily Mass July 17 ~ #SHIFT ~ NO YM July 24 ~ Jennifer, Jessica & Alex s summer vacation ~ NO YM August 7 ~ HF Life Center from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm including daily Mass. SOCIAL MEETING ~ 8TH GRADERS WELCOME! Contact Jennifer, Jessica, or Alex Via ~ st.ahfyouthministry@gmail.com or give us a call ~ (810) Ext. 228 or find us on the parishes Facebook page at St. Augustine & Holy Family Catholic Churches. Information Nights on July 19 and August 16 The Catholic Biblical School of Michigan is opening a class at Holy Family Parish! The class is open to adults whose hearts yearn to study the entire Bible. Thursday evening classes will meet from September to May and will study the entire Bible in four years. All faculty members hold graduate degrees in Catholic theology. They are experienced teachers and are deeply devoted to the Catholic faith. To learn more about this faith-filled study of Sacred Scripture, you are invited to attend one Information Night. The next two Information Nights are held at Holy Family on the Thursdays of July 19 and August 16 at 7:00 pm. Brochures are at Don t forget to register for the FAITH FORMATION It is quick and easy! Simply call or Susan Finley to verify your children s names, grade in the fall and any changes to phone numbers, your address or emergency contact. If you are new to our program, please stop in the office to fill out a short registration form. St. Augustine Phone: (586) st.augustinefaithformation@outlook.com Or Holy Family Phone (810) sfinley@holyfamily-online.org A WEEK TO CHANGE THE WORLD Help Us Help Others! Welcome Sister Joanne Bierl, MMM MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY

5 July 8, 2018 E V A N G E L I Z A T I O N Page 5 Mail Call Q. How do I explain Jesus to a Jewish co-worker? He is a practicing Orthodox Jew. Yet he seems to have a lot of questions about Christianity. I m not really sure if they are actual questions or if he is trying to convert me to Judaism. A. Orthodox Jews are indeed open in converting non-jews to their faith, so I guess this is indeed a possibility. However, I don t think they place the same emphasis on proselytizing as do Christians. Whether or not this is his motive, it presents a great opportunity for the Holy Spirit (working through you) to reveal the Jewish Messiah to him. Perhaps start by calling his attention that Jesus himself said he did not come to abolish the (Mosaic) law, but rather to fulfill it (Matthew 5: 17-19). Many Bible scholars believe that Jesus fulfilled over 300 Hebrew prophecies regarding the Messiah. By the way, be sure to use the term Hebrew Scripture in speaking to a Jewish person. Old and New Testament are probably not in the Orthodox Jewish s ordinary vocabulary. Perhaps a good starting place would be how Jesus fulfills the suffering servant prophecy of 53 rd chapter of Isaiah, in which a lamb is described as taking on the sins of the people, and not just of the Jewish people but the whole world. Isaiah prophesied elsewhere that from the root of Jesse would come an ensign for all nations (Is. 11:1-5), a reference to Jesse s son, King David, whose dynasty had fallen but would one day be restored in Jesus (see Luke 1:31-33). The prophet Amos affirmed that the fallen house of David would one day be rebuilt and that the nations would be drawn in (Amos 9:11-12). God told Abraham that all the nations of the world would be blessed by his descendants (Gen. 22:18), a prophecy again fulfilled in Jesus. As you continue along in your sharing, explain how the Catholic Church teaches that Christianity is the fulfillment of Judaism. We continually see this theme played out in Church life and teaching, e.g., the twelve apostles fulfill the role of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Mass is the New Covenant fulfillment of Passover, in which we not only offer, but partake in the sacrifice of Lamb of God (Ex 12, Luke 22:19-20, John 6:47-59). Point out that Christians understand Jesus to be the only person to have never violated any part of Mosaic Law. He followed the Law perfectly. Become a student of Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church yourself. (2 Timothy 2: 15-16) instructs us to study to show ourselves approved as workers, not ashamed of the Gospel, understanding and sharing the Good News. Above all, pray. Pray for a deeper relationship with the Lord, for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and for the Holy Spirit to continue the work in the heart of your co-worker. Finally, of the Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) references that I ed to you, choose 15 or 20 that you feel most comfortable sharing and explaining. Hitting anyone with all 355 references might be too much to digest all at once. Anyone who would like the above mentioned list please send your request to: George@CatholicIssues.Org Pray for Those Who Serve Our Country DC1 Troy Baran TSgt Trent Beish FNE3 Nathan Bilbrey Maj. Lisa Marie Boggs FC Nathan Burgess PVT Samuel Calderone MAJ Joseph Cannon MSgt Christopher Capoccia MAJ Kevin Chamberlain Adam Dickson 2LT Christopher Edwards SFC Samuel Feldman CWO3 Jason Garcia PO1 Jeremy Gauthier SSgt Craig Grabowski PVT Brent Gracey LT USN Adam Haag LTCMDR Ryan Haag Maj. Michael A. Hoffman, DDS RP2 Michael Jahr SGT Pietr Jahr 2LT Virginia Jahr Cpt. Jack Johnston MSgt Joseph Korotko Sgt Connor Koveck CPT David F. Kuntz SFC Tyler Monfette SSgt Brendan Pfeifer Maj. Christopher Platz PVT Brad Quant MSgt Kevin Quant SrA Christopher P. Raska Eric P. Raska Lt Paul Raska Col Matthew Rettke 2LT Tyler Rettke POHM2 John-Christopher Sbraccia SSgt David Siegrist MAJ Cormac Smith LCpl Timothy James Spruytte SSG Raymond Stier E4 Brandon Stoops PFC Christopher Tishler AB Logan VanBuren Warrant Officer Jeffery Weis POHM3 Nicholas Wohlfiel LCpl Mark Zyble Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/ Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/ Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, [4b]/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/ Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, [8]/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13

6 St. Augustine Parish Page 6 July 8, 2018 St. Augustine Mass Intentions Rosary is scheduled one half hour before daily mass. Monday, July 9, 2018 Mass 8:00 am Rev. Richard Schmidberger by St. Augustine Parishioners Tuesday, July 10, 2018 No Mass Scheduled Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Divine Mercy Chaplet Mass 8:00 am Holy Souls In Purgatory req. by a Parishioner Thursday, July 12, 2018 Mass 8:00 am Tony Manchik req. by Patti Misiuk & Barb Armstrong Friday, July 13, 2018 No Mass Scheduled Sunday, July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, July 14, 2018 Mass 6:00 pm Helen Dheygere req. by Frank & Marie Ryan Tony Manchik req. by Lloyd Suess & Family Uncle Russ King req. by Tom & Mary Jo Ballor Britt Anderson req. by Sally Deidrich Sunday, July 15, :30 am Mass For St. Augustine Parishioners 9:00 am Mass Margaret Bickmann req. by Blumerich Family Marie Schatz req. by Bob & Lynda Theut Larry Schweiger 8th Anniversary Remembrance req. by Ron & Connie Schweiger Stephen Barjaktarovich req. by his Family Darlene McVannel req. by Bonnie Grondin Lisa Horn req. by Dan & Claire Manchik Roseanne Venuk req. by her Family Billy Zorn req. by his Family Thanks to our 2018 Festival Sponsors! Please remember our sponsors when shopping or searching for goods & services. Diamond Sponsor Daniel Manchik, Inc. Richmond Transport Inc. Sapphire Sponsors D & E Landscaping & Grading Inc. Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home Ruby Sponsors Air Works Heating & Cooling First State Bank Fred Grande Ford Robert Clancy Excavating Inc. SAE Machining Northern Air Heating and Cooling Inc. Tony s Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning U.S. Pattern Co., Inc. Wesley Orthodontics Garnet Sponsor AIS Construction Equipment Corp. Chaps Restaurant Chili Peppers Tanning Richmond Cowhy Custom Homes Dependable Wholesale Inc. Grunwald Family Dentistry Heinz Chiropractic Jeremy s Automotive & Performance Marcile s Fashions Richmond Interiors Richmond Lions Shanks Real Estate - Jeffrey L. Shanks Shanks Real Estate - Brian Jack Brickel Emerald Sponsors Belle River Community Credit Union Blue Flame Propane Eric Groenveld DDS PC Foster Blue Water Oil Gendernalik Funeral Home, Inc. Richmond New Holland Richmond Service Center Shepherd Sales and Service Inc. Simmons Insurance Agency Spinal Rehab Associates St. Clair Eye Richmond Ted s Coney Island Week s Meat Market Other Festival Sponsors Richmond Good Old Days: Picnic Tables Pradko, Gallagher, & Slanec DDS TV Donation Meijer $300 Gift Card Main Raffle Ticket Sponsors Fred Grande Ford Sales, Inc. Joe Ballor Towing, Inc. Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Shepherd Sales and Service, Inc. Please Pray for St. Augustine Parishioners at home or in the hospital... Antoinette Agosta Julie Ames Vera Barjaktarovich Mary Lou Brickel Marjorie Brohl Sue Broughton Louis Canter Jerry Caporuscio Bailey Ann Clapper Dossie Collins Mary DeWitte Jennie Domagalski Gail Duetsch Gary Duhamel Doug Duncan Joan Elam Jim Engels Ronald Fistler Carol Fogal Shelley Frontera Marlene Gillis Alison Gray Maryann Herrmann Rosann Holmes Terry Horn Helen Kaczperski Sylvia Kaltz Dave Kammer Baby Kennedy Dave Kisskalt Betty Kolp Tom Kowalski Arthur Lambert Barbara Lambert Ann Lipior Eugenia Lipior Roger Lumley Janet Mantovani Alfreda Marecki Jim Mazzala Dan Moomaw Johny Muller Kandy Murray Tom Obee Charles (Tom) Ozark St. Augustine Wedding Banns I. Adam Ottenbacher & Karen Cipriano Anniversary Blessings Happy Anniversary to John and Bernadette Sharpe who celebrated 56 years of marriage on June 30, May God bless them in their continuing love for each other and grant them joy in the love of their family. Robert Pack Bryan Pawlowski Gary Penzak Rich Platz Carol Pollari Darren Polansky Jeanette Ponski Peter Pytleski John Pytleski Barb Reinke Jessica Ricketts Bernard Riedel Donald Riedel Bernie Ritter Ginny Ritter Frank Ryan Gail Ryan Carolyn Scarlett Pat Scheuer Arlene Schweiger Rose Segatti Bernadette Sharpe Dennis Sharpe John M. Sharpe Mary Slago Deb Snider Carol Stanzione Joshua Stevens Danielle Stislicki Lily Suess Lloyd Suess Stanley Swidersky Mary Szczerbinski Sue Thomas Sharlene Todd Michael Ureel Bridget Urquhart Mary Valpredo Cynthia Walker Debbie Whiting Terry Whiting Larry Wilson Maxine Wilson Lisbeth Yaek Joseph Yelencich, Jr. Mary Yelencich

7 July 8, 2018 St. Augustine Parish Activities Page 7 Gifted with the love of Jesus Christ, we strive to share that love with our community. ~ This Week Ahead at St. Augustine ~ Monday, July 9, :00 p.m. - AA Meeting & Al-Anon (Hall) Tuesday, July 10, :00-8:00 p.m. - BOLD Youth Ministry at Holy Family 7:00 p.m. - K of C Meeting (Hall) Wednesday, July 11, :45 a.m. - Reconciliation 10:00 a.m. - Health Ministry Healthy Habits Class (Hall) 6:30 p.m. - RCIA at Holy Family Saturday, July 14, :00 p.m. - Reconciliation (Church) Sunday, July 15, 2018 #SHIFT at Holy Family ATTENTION ST. AUGUSTINE LECTOR TRAINING THIS SUNDAY, July 8th or MONDAY, July 9th Training will take place Sunday July 8th, immediately after the 9:00am Mass and Monday, July 9th, at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Returning lectors and anyone interested in becoming a lector must attend one of these mandatory training sessions. You cannot be scheduled into next cycle until you attend a training session. Please contact Chris Shinska with any questions at or at cshinska@gmail.com. See you there! Mark your calendar! Special Mass Times at St. Augustine during Festival Weekend Saturday August 11, 2018 Mass at 5:00 p.m. Sunday August 12, 2018 Masses at 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Festival Donations are needed for the Following... Donations for the Cooler of Cheer We would appreciate a donation of a large cooler on wheels for our first place barrel of cheer. The cooler should be 50 quart or larger, rectangular shape. Please not cube-type coolers - they are too difficult to work with. We could also use a medium and smaller cooler for our 2nd & 3rd prize coolers of cheer. We also need donations of new bottles of liquor, wine, mixers, beer, snacks, munchies, etc. Please drop off any donation at the Parish Office during business hours. Thank you for your help. Prizes to stock the Hooligan Booth We are in need of prizes to stock our Hooligan Booth for both adults and children. Suggested donations are: back to school supplies, household products, flashlights, key chains, handmade items, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, plants, ceramics, knick-knacks, puzzles, games, holiday items, stuffed animals, kitchen items, baskets filled with goodies, etc. All prizes can be dropped off at the parish office. St. Augustine Festival Volunteer Sign-Up There are 2 ways to sign up this year to help at the Festival. You can sign up online at : or on the board at the back of the church. Please only use one or the other to sign up and provide an address or phone number. IMPORTANT: Make sure to clearly print your contact information on the sign-up board. You will receive a reminder prior to the festival. If you do not have an address then you will receive a phone call. If you have questions or need more information please feel free to call me at Thank you and we look forward to another fun filled and successful festival. Teri Manteuffel Festival Chair St. Augustine Festival Altar Sodality s Country Store Please remember us when you are doing your baking, canning, crafts, crocheting, knitting, gardening & woodworking this year. St. Augustine Altar Sodality Cookbooks will also be for sale! Last year, parishioners were awesome with their donations for the Country Store! We hope for the same this year! Any questions or for information, please call Jeanne Treend at (586)

8 Page 8 Holy Family Parish July 8, 2018 Holy Family Mass Intentions Saturday, July 7, :30 PM Lorraine Deschamps by Michael & Janet Rhein Sylvia Shinska by the children of John & Florence Wessel Harry Wasylyk (29th anniv.) by Richard & Marge Brohl Tom Ellis (9th anniv.) by the Family Pam Black by the Stocks Family Sunday, July 8, :30 AM Norman Kollinger by Ron & Nancy McKiernan Norm Jones by Barb Quigley & Family 5:30 PM For the Parishioners Monday, July 9, 2018 No Mass Scheduled Tuesday, July 10, :00 PM Jeff Tallman by the Family Deceased members of the Kowalski, Mazur, and Bradley Families Wednesday, July 11, 2018 No Mass Scheduled Thursday, July 12, 2018 No Mass Scheduled Friday, July 13, :00 AM For Vocations Saturday, July 14, :30 PM Richard Bodalski by Richard & Marge Brohl Ron Sebastian by the Family For the Parishioners Sunday, July 15, :30 AM Sylvia Shinska by the Family Douglas Fournier by Ron & Nancy McKiernan For Vocations 5:30 PM Earl Bubel by Diane Bubel & Family Tom Jakubiak and Cob, Inez & Pat Harmon by Claudia Jakubiak & Family For the intentions of Liam Hall by Mom Prayer List. Intercessory prayer reflects God s own character of Patricia Ayotte (l) Colt Ballard (1) Shirley Barnett (l) Alayna Bermert (l) Jerry Blake (l) Floyd Boike (l) Gary Bordin (l) Mary Jo Bors (l) Nancy Brady (l) Marlene Brown Alex Buffa (l) Nick Buffa (l) Amy Cantwell (1) Cecelia Ann Clark (l) Debbie Cornwell(l) Mary Czostkowski Robert DeLang (l) Linda Dubay (l) Jeanette Dudek (l) Kenneth Dunn (l) Matt Dunsmore (l) Brenda Durkee (l) Kay Eagen (l) Bill Ensley outgoing love and mercy. Please pray for: Charles Erbe (l) Karen Leonard (l) Lindsey Everette (l) Phillip Lojek( 1) Helen Falecki Billy Luckett (l) George Fitzgerald( Joyce Lyjak (l) lesther Fournier Mitch Marcinkowski Charlene Ed Marnon (1) Golembiewski (l) Rick Marnon (1) Rae Goulette (l) Maria McKiernan (l) Ann Hackstock (l Ron McKiernan (l) Cassandra Hackstock (l)) Carly Morous(l) Sherry Hebel (l) Gabriel Nunez (l) Scott Hoffman (l) Anne O Neal Ralph Hohlbein) Fr. Dan O Sullivan Horn Family Sally Passalacqua (l) Mary Jo Jordan (l) Kieblan Perry (l) Jeanette Kammer (l) Maryellen Piergentili Carrie Kerbrat(l) Debbie Plaut (l) Elizabeth Kiefer (l) Greg Plemmons (l) Amanda Kilpatrick (l) Joshua Porrett (l) Jesse Kilpatrick (l) Debbie Poupard (l) Greg Knoche (l) Ginger Protasiewicz Heather Lauzon(l) Ruth Pruent (l) Carter James Al Rachwal Leadmon (l) Fred Rhein Consider giving electronically! Knights of Columbus Kimberly Riley (l) Dolly Rosso (l) Glenn Rounding (l) Harry Rybinski Darlene Schmidt (l) Arlene Schweiger Dennis Sharp (1) Genevieve Siudym Georgine Siudym Paul Sulkowski (l) Nancy Teets (l) Amanda Teichow (l) Mikah Tobaben (l) Tim Tufnell(l) Mariann Ward (l) Ellie Wessel (l) Maureen Wilks (1) Witherow Family (l) Max Witherow (l) Tina Witulski (l) John Wonsey (2) The Knights of Columbus would like to invite the parish to attend the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 7:00pm on July 11, in the church. Our meetings and recitation of the Rosary and Chaplet usually fall on the first Wednesday of the month. However, due to the Fourth of July holiday our meeting is one week late. Please feel free to join us for prayer every month! II. Jeffery Weidner & Angela Markowicz

9 July 8, 2018 Holy Family Parish Activities Page 9 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday am Mass at St. Augustine 6:30 pm Confessions 7:00 pm Mass 8 am Mass at St. Augustine 8 am Mass at St. Augustine 8 am Mass 3:30 pm Confessions 4:30 pm Mass 10:30 am Mass 5:30 pm Mass Health Ministry In Partnership with Ascension - St. John Providence Heat Illnesses Can be Fatal; Would You Know What to Do? Did you know your body is constantly in a struggle to disperse the heat it produces? Most of the time, you're hardly aware of it unless your body is exposed to more heat than it can handle. In 2014, 244 people died in the U.S. from exposure to excessive heat, according to Injury Facts 2017, the annual statistical report on unintentional injuries produced by the National Safety Council. Heat-related illnesses can escalate rapidly, leading to delirium, organ damage and even death. There are several heat-related illnesses, including heatstroke (the most severe), heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Those most at risk include: Infants and young children Elderly people Pets Those with heart or circulatory problems or other long-term illness People who workout Heat Exhaustion When the body loses an excessive amount of salt and water, heat exhaustion can set in. People who work outdoors and athletes are particularly susceptible. Symptoms are similar to those of the flu and can include severe thirst, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting and, sometimes, diarrhea. Other symptoms include profuse sweating, clammy or pale skin, dizziness, rapid pulse and normal or slightly elevated body temperature. Uncontrolled heat exhaustion can evolve into heatstroke, so make sure to treat the victim quickly. Move them to a shaded or air-conditioned area Give them water or other cool, nonalcoholic beverages Apply wet towels or have them take a cool shower Athletes and people who like to exercise especially beginners Individuals taking medications that alter sweat production Alcoholics and drug abusers

10 Page 10 St. Augustine School July 8, 2018 St. Augustine Catholic School Like Us on Facebook St. Augustine School ~ Summer Hours St. Augustine School Office Hours during the summer are as follows: July - CLOSED Beginning August 6th Tuesday through Thursday 8:00am - 12:00pm Regular office and school hours resume on August 27th. If you need to reach the School Office anytime during the summer, please leave a voice message on the school phone: or info@mysaints.net. Camp Sancta Maria Summer Camp for Girls & Boys Looking to spark the faith of your children or grandchildren while they have a blast at the same time? Check out Camp Sancta Maria located in Gaylord, Michigan. We are a Catholic camp that provides fun experiences in a technology-free zone (and they won t even miss their cell phones!) while immersed in a faithfilled environment. We offer separate camping experiences for boys and girls that include daily Mass, horseback riding, swimming, archery, various sports, high and low ropes, campfires, crafts and more. For additional information, check us out at or call (248) Aquinas College Visit Day Friday, July 13 Greetings from Aquinas College! As an institution grounded in the Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community and service, the opportunities for your high school youth to continue growing intellectually and spiritually are endless at Aquinas College. Whether by taking a class from our Catholic Studies department, leading a peer scripture study or volunteering in an orphanage in Peru, every student can discover a way to grow in their faith Aquinas College in Grand Rapids is hosting an AQDay for all rising high school juniors and seniors interested in visiting their beautiful 117-acre campus. The Admissions Office invites you to come and discover what life at AQ is really all about. Get the inside scoop on academics, athletics, scholarships, service learning, study abroad, and more. Please visit aquinas.edu/aqday for more details or to register for the event on July 13. St. Augustine Festival Flea Market 2018 Now is the time to clean your attic and get your leftover garage sale items together and ready to donate them to the 2018 St. Augustine Festival Flea Market. All items must be clean and in working order. Every donation is appreciated. Jewelry was a big seller last year, so clean out your consume jewelry boxes and bring it along; or donate it with your household items. If you have LARGE items and/or cannot bring them, call: Special Features at this year s flea market: This year our thank you drawing is a $250 shopping spree, plus a % off coupon at Kohl s. A ticket for the drawing will be given with your purchase. Only 100 mystery bags this year, at least half of them having gift cards and/or certificates equaling or exceeding the $5 purchase. Volunteers for this year s flea market: If you d like to help with the Flea Market, please sign up on the board at the back of church. We are also looking for some strong people to help move the donated items and for set up. All donations for the flea market will be accepted at the main school entrance on the following dates: Sunday, August 5th from Noon. - 5:00 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, August 6 & 7-9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. St. Augustine Festival Gift Basket Raffle We are again having a booth for raffling gift baskets at the Parish Festival. We are asking parishioners, their friends, and families to make up and donate gift baskets for the raffle. Please fill baskets or a suitable type of container with new gift items of your choice. Be inventive - create a theme! Empty baskets are provided, along with instructions, at the back of church, or you may use your own basket. Contact Bridget Urquhart for any questions at St. Augustine Country Store Held in the Parish Garage during festival weekend Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 10, 11 & 12, 2018 Friday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday Noon - 8:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Garden produce, bake sale and crafts Quilt Raffle Handmade rosaries Christian faith articles Sponsored by the St. Augustine Altar Sodality for altar needs.

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