Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that August is already here! By the time you are reading this newsletter, I am in Poland. I will return to Detroit on August 2. I will share some pictures of the trip in the newsletter next month. Just as in July, there are not many things happening at St. John s Deaf Center or Our Lady of Loretto s this month. However, we will have a picnic on August 27 in Northville. We will have Mass at the picnic at 4PM. There is a deaf family who moved to Detroit from Iraq several months ago because of many problems in their home country. At their new home, they lack many things. If you have a dresser, headboard for a twin size bed, or other furniture in your basement but you have not used them for a while, then can you kindly donate them to this family? Doing this is one of good ways to celebrate the Year of Mercy. Please see me if you have questions. Enjoy the month of August and stay cool. God bless. Yours in Christ, Fr. MD Archdiocese of Detroit St. John s Deaf Center Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf Catholic Deaf Newsletter August 2016 Volume 35 Issue 8
Remember in Your Prayers Those Who have Died Mary Smith (Liz Swinney s daughter) Jennie Buchalski (Bob s & Gerry s mother) Those Who are Sick Irene Blakely Tony Dean Henry Dogwill Larry Dunaj Phyllis Dunaj Tom Dunaj Jeff Kish Robin Scalise Kish Barbara Lemker Mary Ann Melody Ellen Trieper A Prayer For Loving Our Neighbor: Dear God, it is so easy to ignore people we would rather not have to deal with. Help me to remember your second commandment is to love our neighbor. Give me the grace to notice the forgotten and the ignored, especially the elderly, the homeless, or the people others call crazy. If I can do anything to brighten their day, let me have the courage to do it. Help me to open my eyes and heart to people in need. Amen E News If you would like to receive the newsletter, please give us your email address. Contact: Gail Buchalaski at mgbuchalski7@sbcglobal.net Or Jakki Felix at jfelix5848@wowway.com Year of Mercy If you are interested in becoming a Catholic and/or have been baptized but have never made First Holy Communion or received Confirmation, we have a process called Rite of Christian Ignition of Adults (RICA). Please Contact Fr. MD at (VP) 586-439-0146 or depcik@desales.org
St. Jane Frances de Chantel Talks to Us If the mind can say nothing let the heart speak. Though we had nothing else to say to God than to tell him that we love him and he is worthy of love, that is enough. Detroit Deaf Catholics All are welcome! 10 Commandments and Confession Sundays only: September 18 th, October 16 th, November 13 th, December 4 th. Time: 1-3 pm At: Holy Innocents Church 16359 Frazho Road Roseville, MI 48066 Speakers: Beth Ann Aylesworth and John Snook Do we understand the meaning of each of the 10 commandments? How do the 10 commandments apply to our everyday lives? What is confession? Why we need to go confession? Plus more... If you have any other questions, please email: Beth Ann Aylesworth baaylesworth27@gmail.com John Snook johnsnook1954@gmail.com
OLL-WDCD Liturgical Roles August 7th - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: C. Schultz Response: M. Meldrum August 14th - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: M. Kulpa Response: S. Goulart August 21st - 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: L. Reif Response: M. Kulpa August 28th - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: S. Goulart Response: D. Gariepy For the whole month of August Altar Server: M. Kulpa Usher: J. Kulpa ASL MASS SCHEDULE OLL-WDCD Sunday Mass Our Lady of Loretto 25700 W. 6 mile Rd., Redford, MI 48240 (Chapel located in school building behind the church) August 7th - 9:30 AM ( Fr. M. Depcik) August 14th - 9:30 AM (Fr. Ken) August 21st - 9:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik) August 28th - 9:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik) September 4th - 9:30 AM (Fr. Ken) SJDC Sunday Mass Holy Innocents Church 16359 Frazho Road, Roseville, MI 48066 August 7th - 11:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik) August 14th - 11:30 AM (Fr. Ken) August 21st - 11:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik) August 28th - 11:30 AM (Fr. M. Depcik) September 4th - 11:30 AM (Fr. Ken) ASL Winners Group Conscience Meeting Open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting in American Sign Language AA is a group of men and woman who share their experience, Strength and hope with a desire to stop drinking. Anyone can attend an AA Open Meeting Even if they just wish to learn about alcoholism At St. John s Deaf Center Meeting Every Monday at 7PM 16103 Chesterfield, Eastpointe, MI For parking, must park at 24800 Phlox (church parking lot) Eastpointe, Michigan NO STREET PARKING SJDC Liturgical Roles August 7th - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: A. Trayner & L. Trayner Response: C. Kuplicki Ushers: B. Makowski (C), J.Snook, M. Landino, S. DeFilippo, R. Felix EM: Host - A. Mead Cup - P. Dudis & B. Buchalski Video: W. Grassi Altar Server: Y. Mansorra August 14th - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lector: A. Gable & P. Kuplicki Sr. Response: Sr. Diane Chrenko Ushers: W. Grassi (C), M. Calderwood, P. Ahern, D. Gibb, W. Mansour EM: Host - B. Wilson Cup - P. Dunaj & T. Dunaj Video: J. Allen Altar Server: B. Aylesworth August 21st - 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectors: C. Kuplicki & J. Snook Response: J. Vardon Ushers: M. Landino (C), P. Ahern, J. Allen, T. Futris, B. Makowski EM: Host - L. Trayner Cup - Sr. D. Chrenko & G. Buchalski Video: J. Galbo Altar Server: B. Buchalski August 28th - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectors: J. Vardon & D. Gibb Response: A. Trayner Ushers: J. Snook (C), W. Grassi, M. Landino, J. Allen, R. Felix EM: Host - S. DeFilippo Cup - B. Wilson & C. Landino Video: M. Calderwood Altar Server: T. Futris September 4th - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectors: Sr. D. Chrenko & G. Buchalski Response: B. Aylesworth Ushers: R. Felix (C), M. Calderwood, P. Ahern, D. Gibb, W. Mansour EM: Host - E. Trieper Cup - C. Kuplicki & A. Gable Video: B. Makowski Altar Server: C. Landino
Senior Citizens at New SJDC Every Tuesday, Open at 10:15AM to??? 500 Card Games $3.00 Dessert Only Bring your own Lunch Address: 16103 Chesterfield Ave. Eastpointe, MI 48021 1700 Club Winners 2016 July: Sharon Obrecht 5th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 6th - The Transfiguration of the Lord 12th - Feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantel Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 15th - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 19th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics Detroit Tigers Game vs Boston Red Sox at 7pm 24th - Feast of St. Bartholomew 26th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 27th - 5th Annual Michigan Deaf Catholic Picnic from 10am to 8pm 29th - The Passion of St. John the Baptist St. John Deaf Center and Our Lady of Loretto congratulate Tom Futris to do a good job on July 11th. Tom said, I am very happy for ASL Winners Group, whom still stays in meeting at SJDC. I still am a chairman. I do help deaf and hearing people every Monday at 7pm. Welcome & join us! Mass for people with disabilities on September 25th at St. Joan of Arc Church In St. Clair Shores, MI.
5 th Annual Michigan Deaf Catholic Picnic Saturday; August 27 th, 2016 10 am 8 pm Mass: 4 pm Hines Park ~ Waterford Bend Recreation Area Northville Rd. north of Six Mile Rd. Northville, MI 48167 Hot + Cold foods & hot + cold drinks will be served. (bring lawn chairs) Food: $10.00 Play 31 or 500 Cards: $10.00 Fan: $5.00 Everyone is welcome!!! Host by: SJDC & OLL
St. John s Deaf Center / Our Lady of Loretto - West Detroit Catholic Deaf Office: 16103 Chesterfield Ave. Eastpointe, MI 48021 (586) 439-0146 VP (Office) (586) 439-0440 VP (Public) (586) 774-8476 Voice/Fax EMAIL Fr. MD: Depcik@desales.org (Emergency only) Fr. MD: Text# 708-724-5425 Fr. MD s Kitchen Table Website Weekly homilies Answers to questions about the Catholic faith Interviews And many more! Visit WWW.FRMD.ORG ST. JOHN S DEAF CENTER 16103 CHESTERFIELD AVE. EASTPOINTE, MI. 48021