THE VOICE ST. GERALD ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING AND GOODS DRIVE APRIL 1, 2018

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1 THE VOICE APRIL 1, 2018 ST. GERALD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A Servant Church Of The Archdiocese of Detroit Farmington Road Farmington, Michigan Phone: Fax: Website: stgeraldparish.org OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 Noon WEEKDAYS Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9:15 a.m. Thursday Evening: 7:00 p.m. RITE OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 3:30 4:30 p.m. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING AND GOODS DRIVE Time to start your Spring cleaning! The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be here the weekend of April 14 and 15 for your donations!

2 ST. GERALD PARISH, FARMINGTON, MI READINGS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY: ACTS 2:14, 22-33/PS 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/MT 28:8-15 TUESDAY: ACTS 2:36-41/PS 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5B]/JN 20:11-18 WEDNESDAY: ACTS 3:1-10/PS 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3B]/LK 24:13-35 THURSDAY: ACTS 3:11-26/PS 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2AB]/ LK 24:35-48 FRIDAY: ACTS 4:1-12/PS 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, [22]/JN 21:1-14 SATURDAY: ACTS 4:13-21/PS 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, [21A]/MK 16:9-15 NEXT SUNDAY: ACTS 4:32-35/PS 118:2-4, 13-15, [1]/1 JN 5:1-6/JN 20:19-31 LITURGICAL PUBLICATIONS, INC (FOR A LIST OF DAILY READINGS: GO TO Offertory Snapshot MASS INTENTIONS APRIL 2 - APRIL 7 Monday 9:15 AM Frank and Edna Cannizzaro Requested by Yolanda Fenech Tuesday 9:15 AM John Jacques Requested by Lynn and Rich Smith Wednesday No Mass Thursday 7:00 PM Fr. Albert Kolch Requested by St. Gerald Parish Friday 9:15 AM Dobbs, Kemp, Trayer, Robrecht and Goderman Families Requested by C. Kemp Saturday 9:15 AM Adams Family Requested by Croitori Family Actual Offertory for Weekend of March $ 8, Budget Offertory for Weekend of March $ 9, Actual Offertory July 1 - March $359, APRIL 8, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER OR DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 5:00 PM April 7 Fr. Kris For Stephanie Cison Requested by Milkiewicz Family Servers Lector/ Ushers Servers Needed Ellen Stacey 5:00B 8:30 AM April 8 Fr. Roodbeen For All Our Parishioners Servers Lector/ Ushers 10:15 AM April 8 Fr. Kris For Edward Olschansky Requested by Mary Lou Olschansky Servers Lector/ Ushers 12:00 PM April 8 Fr. Kris For Mary Louise Torres Requested by Rita Vella Servers Lector/ Ushers Gabe Smith Jack Truant Ray Pisani 8:30B Servers Needed Caron Kott 10:15C Servers Needed Christine Greig 12:00B Team #1 is scheduled for Botsford Commons Sunday, April 1 following the 8:30 AM Mass. Church Cleaning Schedule for Next Week April 7 and April 8 Team D Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, April 6 from 10 AM - 5 :00 PM Scheduled adorers needed. Please see sign-up sheet in the Gathering space for times. Thank you Budget Offertory July 1 - March $342, Electronic Deposit of Donations is Available at St. Gerald. Forms are Available on the Bookshelf in the Gathering Space of the Church or on our website at stgeraldparish.org. R Í fl  fi! Ê Ï!! = Í Í Î È! N Í Ê Â! Doug Foley Charles Minear Beth Croitori Jim Lewis Karen Hall Jim Sockow Kimberly Thompson Erin Malloy Wanda Reiner Fr. Kris Nowak and the St. Gerald Staff Linda Malloy Rose Hickey Rose Pierce Ralph Wenski Roberta Provenzano Pat Fanilone

3 APRIL 1, C H R I S T I A N S E R V I C E A blessed and happy Easter to all. Christ Is Risen! We have many wonderful things happening in the months to come in Christian Service and we would love for you to be a part of them. Matt Upcoming Events: April 14/15 - St. Vincent De Paul Clothing and Goods Drive June 3 - Graduate Breakfast following the 10:15 AM Mass June 10 - St. Gerald Parish Picnic following the 12 noon Mass Tuna Helper Canned Meats Canned Tuna Canned Fruit Juice Crackers Jam and Jelly Rice Pork and Beans Canned Vegetables Thank you to all who have donated to Operation Rice Bowl so far. Donations are due back. They may be placed in the box located in the gathering space of the church or dropped off in the Parish Office. RELIGIOUS FORMATION SAVE THE DATE! St. Gerald Church Vacation Bible School June 18th - 22nd 10:15 AM - 1:00 PM Just are reminder... we have placed a comment/suggestion box on the table at the main entrance of the church for parishioners to share their thoughts about our parish. These comment sheets will be read by the Pastor and then, if needed, forwarded to the appropriate Area Representative for action. It is important that you put your contact information on these sheets so that we can respond to your comment or suggestions. We truly value your input! Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y Join our Youth Group for: Water Park outing in May (date to be determined) Parish Picnic games Sunday, June 10 th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Vacation Bible School on Monday through Friday, June 18 to 22 Sign-up sheets are on the Teen News board. Call Gerryanna for details at x208 or gerryanna.youthministry@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We hope everyone has a safe and memorable Easter season. Improving ourselves as well as our relationships with family and friends are ways to be better Christians. May your Easter be a turning point in becoming the best version of yourself, for God s sake. FRESH THYME GIVING BAGS FOR OUR SVDP CONFERENCE During the month of April, every reusable Fresh Thyme Giving Bag that you purchase at the Farmington store will result in a $1.00 contribution to our St. Gerald St. Vincent de Paul Conference. The price of a bag is $2.99. So, buy a bag and keep reusing it to support our conference and our environment! STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS In the First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Peter recaps Jesus mission: to release us from the devil s grip through His sacrifice on the cross and His good works to send forth His missionary disciples to preach the Good News of salvation. In St. John s Gospel, Mary Magdalene arrives first at the empty tomb on that first Easter morning. She then prompts Peter and John to go there. Scripture tells us that upon their arrival, they discover the burial wrappings. St. John saw and believed. This is the beloved disciple who sat at Jesus side at the Last Supper, who bravely stood at the foot of the cross, and who, at Jesus request, took our Blessed Mother Mary as his mother. John s faith allowed him to be one of the first disciples to believe in the Risen Christ. St. Paul, in his letters, illustrates how Christ has been raised up, raising us along with Him. Like St. John, may the gift of Easter grace intensify our faith and deepen our relationship with our Lord so we, too, may boldly profess, Jesus is risen. Alleluia! We are invited to make the risen Christ personal in our lives and then commissioned to spread Jesus Good News to everyone we meet. A good place to start is at Alpha or a similar evangelization course at your parish or a neighboring parish.

4 ST. GERALD PARISH, FARMINGTON, MI Remembered with Lilies this Easter Season In Memory of: Remembered by: In Memory of: Remembered by: Sylvia & Theodore Amos Jerome & Teddi Williams Mary Ballor Laura Ballor Edward S. Barann Leona & Family Nemesio & Amelia Barreto Blenure Cardozo Glyda & Charles Berend Gloria & Bruce Berend Bergin Family Jim & Mariene Bergin R. E. Blankenship Bob & Diane Blankenship Dorothy Bliss Karen Papacharalambous Earl Bliss Karen Papacharalambous Joseph Bongero Agnes Bongero Mary & Chet Borkowski Matthew Augustus Boyer Ralph & Lynn Boyer Helene Brang Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Foley Judi Breault Richard & Virginia Godell John Brook Candy & Rich Rosowski Wanda Brook Candy & Rich Rosowski Raymond N. Browne Genevieve Browne Leo & Despina Boudreau Steve & Stephanie Conatser Frank & Edna Cannizzaro Yolanda Fenech Lavo Cardozo Blenure Cardozo Vera & Richard Cochran Renee Pouget & Rick Cochran Anne & Joe Coil Charles & Betty Conatser Steve & Stephanie Conatser Mary Connor Dan & Sue Connor Mary & Stanly Czyzewski Joeph Pavco Irene Davis Philip Davis Rose Delisi Laura Ballor Doody Family Eileen Kolar Mr. & Mrs. John & Martha Dryja Joann Tabaczewski Pearl Dryja Joann Tabaczewski Margaret Fay Margaret Makowski Irene Fiori Joan Fiori Fitzgerald Family Mr. & Mrs. Paul Staffeld Mary Friedman Dan & Sue Connor Lee & Pat Garbarino Art & Pam Mikkola Evelyn & Reginald Gates Loretta Geddes Marge, George & Georgy Gero Sunny & Charlie Gomory Matilda Giezyng Walter Giezyng Bill Greening Ken Hagen, Jr. Rose & Al Harkey James Herren, Sr. John & Frances Hoetger John N. Hoffman Michael Hoots Equilla Hunter Gerald Ignash William J. & Rosemary Kuhn Bill & Richard Kuhr John & Bertha Kuhr Frank Jakubus Sadie Jakubus Bernice, Louis & Dennis Kaye Donald Kellner Carol Kronk Helen Kronk Jacob & Stella Kusak Rev. Fr. Wieslaw Lipka Frances Lyday Gerald Makowski Tom Macknosky Dolores Maxey s Parents Gerald Maxey s Parents Hilda & John McAskin Richard McAskin Wilda McAskin Fr. Bob McGrath Palombo Family Geraldine Meloche Gloria Peterson Gloria Peterson Lois Greening Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hagen Harkey Family Laura Ballor Laurel Hoetger Joan Hoffman Hoots Family Jerome & Teddi Williams Barbara Ignash Donna Kuhn Bob & Sherry Kuhr Bob & Sherry Kuhr Sharond & Gary Jakubus Sharond & Gary Jakubus Sandra Cookson Mark & Family Mark & Family Christine & Carl Wiatr Joann Tabaczewski Mr. and Mrs. Donald Summers Margaret Makowski Deloris Macknosky Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Maxey Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Maxey Bob & Diane Blankenship Bob & Diane Blankenship Bob & Diane Blankenship Julie & Shel Levine

5 Remembered with Lilies this Easter Season (Cont d.) APRIL 1, In Memory of: Remembered by: In Memory of: Remembered by: Jim Meloche Geraldine Meloche Giovanni Rotondo Josephine Rotondo & Family Mr. & Mrs. Ray Menke Deloris Macknosky Mary & Joseph Rytel Joan Hoffman Gordon Meyers & Wolski Family Josephine Meyers Stephanie Ryznar Carl & Christine Wiatr Genevieve Michalowski JoanTabaczewski Margaret Schock Mr. & Mrs. Dustin Mineau Agnes & Joseph Midura Delphine Midura Charles Schroeder Beth Ann Schroeder Edward Midura Delphine Midura Helen Smigielski Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Foley Augie & Annie Mikkola Art & Pam Mikkola John Sobczak, Jr. Marion Sobczak Millie Miller Karen Papacharalambous Mary & Julian Stachowski Delphine Midura Jeanette Morales Mary Yageman Staffeld Family Mr. & Mrs. Paul Staffeld Morelli & Rotondo Families Josephine Rotondo & Family Barbara Stone John & Ann Niwa Lorraine Boore Hali Stone Edward Nowak Julia & Bud Stutzner Joseph Obidzinski Jo Obidzinski Ann & Frank Summers Mr. & Mrs. Donald Summers Bernard O Brien Katie O Brien Maria Szepanik Joann Tabaczewski Carl O Donohue Bill O Donohue & Family Adam Tabaczewski Joann Tabaczeski Helen & William Ouellette Gloria & Bruce Berend Bradley Teagan Clifford P. Ouellette Nadeen Ouellette Bradley Teagan, Jr. Mary E. Ouellette Nadeen Ouellette Marion Teagan Anna & Adolfo Palombo Palombo Family Tommy Thompson Bob & Sherry Kuhr Joann Pavco Valente Family Marion Sobczak Julia & Anthony Pavco John Waisanen Susan Waisanen Mary Pochmara Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Pochmara Joseph Waitkus Sharond & Gary Jakubus Frances & Roland Pouget Renee Pouget & Rick Cochran Dominic & Mary Wiatr Christine & Carl Wiatr Geraldine Powell Genevieve Browne Robert & Ann Waltanen Mary Yageman James Price Family Helen & Buddy Winquest Cecilia & Ernest Protzer Mary Winston Jerome & Teddi Williams Stanley Ptak Mrs. Stanley Ptak Irene Wisniewski Geraldine Meloche Purchiaroni & Granata Families Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bazzett Victor Wisniewski Geraldine Meloche Anna Rosowski Candy & Rich Rosowski Ann Wolff Joseph Wolff Bernard Rosowski Candy & Rich Rosowski Stephen Wolff Joseph Wolff Henry Rotenheber Rotenheber Family Fr. Jim Wright Julie & Shel Levine Easter Prayer of Thanksgiving Good and gracious heavenly Father, we come before you on this Easter Sunday with full and grateful hearts for the gift of the Paschal Mystery that you showed us in the life, death, and resurrection of your Son, our brother by adoption, Jesus Christ. Bless us and all those who profess belief in your saving love. Bless also those who have yet to profess belief in you. You are God for all. We ask all this in Christ's name. Amen.

6 ST. GERALD PARISH, FARMINGTON, MI KNIGHTS CORNER Meeting Chow a Hit, More to Follow; Fr. Kris Recruits Knights as Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors The first Meeting Chow event -- homemade beef tacos -- was a hit at the March 20 Membership Meeting. Hospitality Chair Ken May promises to rollout his plans for chow with alternating months. The menu for the remainder of the year will be published soon. The chow was served at 6:30 PM, and did not delay the start of the meeting. The other highlight of the meeting was an appearance by Fr. Kris. He asked the Knights to take on the task of supplying ushers, a Lector and Eucharistic Ministers at a Noon Mass once a month. PGK Bruce Roberts and Brother Jerry Panyard already are regular ushers at that Mass so only a few additional Knights are needed. If interested in helping with any of the above mentioned tasks, contact GK Fred Gerometta at Training will be provided. Also, at the March meeting, GK Gerometta appointed Program Director Tom McPhail as the Election Chair, a job he has held for several years. He will seek out a couple of helpers and develop a list of candidates. Several posts are expected to be opening; if interested in joining the leadership ranks, contact Tom at The yearly election of Officers begins at the April Membership Meeting. Frank Gariepy, our Chancellor and new Pancake Boss, promises he will be signing up workers for the April 22 Pancake Breakfast at the April 17 Membership Meeting. He also promised there will be a Corn Toss Tournament soon after the warm weather arrives and he finds a Tournament Manager. Frank ran the tournament at last year s parish picnic and promises to assist at the preparation and running of this event. The parish will be holding a Welcoming Reception for new parish members on April 19. The Thursday evening event will open with a rosary at 6:10 PM, Mass at 7 PM, followed by light refreshments. GK Gerometta issued an invitation to members to attend the reception and get acquainted with the newcomers. K of C literature will be included in the informational packet given to the new parish members. Often the question is asked Who writes the Knights Corner? Since it became a weekly feature of The Voice several years ago, the author has been Program Director Tom McPhail, a retired journalist. The purpose of the weekly report is to keep Council members and their spouses informed of our activities and to bolster participation. It also increases awareness among parishioners of the Knights involvement in parish life. Send Someone on a Cruise or Deliver a Pile of Cash; Sell Them a Michigan Charity Raffle Ticket! ST. GERALD CATHOLIC CHURCH Office Hours 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Thursday. Closed Friday. (secretary at lunch 12:00 pm 12:30 pm) STAFF Parish Office (248) Reverend Krzysztof Nowak, Pastor x 203 Mary Hoots, Administrative Assistant x stgeraldsecretary@yahoo.com All other offices dial (248) Christian Services Matthew Yokom: Christian Service Coordinator x myokom.sgp@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul x 220 Education Mary Taylor: Director Religious Education x marytaylor.sgp@gmail.com Music Ministry Mary Melonio x 222 Cell: or mmelonio@aol.com Youth Ministry Gerryanna Luscri x gerryanna.youthministry@gmail.com Maintenance Tom Kruger Accountant Kim Shepard Rite of Reconciliation: Saturdays from 3:30-4:30PM SACRAMENTS Sacrament of the Sick: Please call the office. Baptism: Please be aware that first time parents must attend a short baptism prep class prior to the baptism of their child. Arrangements for baptism may be made by calling the Parish Office. Matrimony: St. Gerald Parish is pleased to marry registered parishioners and their children. Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date. Please call the Parish Office. Registration of new members: Please see Fr. Kris after Mass or call the office. Registration forms are located on the shelf in the classroom hallway for your convenience. After you fill it out, just give it to Fr. Kris or drop it off in the Parish Office. Thank you! RCIA: Would you or someone you know want to become a full member of the Catholic Church? Please call Tim Westfall (248) x202 or Fr. Kris (248) for more information. WE WELCOME YOU TO ST. GERALD CATHOLIC PARISH! If you are new to the area, we look forward to meeting you personally. If you have not been active in the practice of the Catholic faith, we encourage you to return. If a previous marriage has kept you from receiving the Sacraments, we invite you to call the rectory at In many cases, Fr. Kris can work with you to find a favorable solution. ST. GERALD MISSION STATEMENT St. Gerald Roman Catholic Church is a welcoming, inclusive parish striving to be a reflection of Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are dedicated to strengthening our faith through reverent and uplifting worship, serving those in need, and living the fullness of the Gospel with all God s people.

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