MAY 27, 2018 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: Contact Erin Wolfe. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the office at least nine months prior to wedding date. 2201 SOUTH OLD U.S. 23 HIGHWAY BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN 48114 Phone: 810-229-8624 Fax: 810-229-6471 Website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org Preschool: 810-229-0010 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.... Gayle Zawisa sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst.... Sandi Phillips sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst.... Diane Whiton sect5@saintmarymagdalen.org Maintenance... Dan Tuthill maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED KATHIE AND AMANDA In 2007, Kathie Anderer and the other staff members of the preschool at St. George s Lutheran Church in Brighton came to St. MM. The change came about after the leadership of St. George decided to end their relationship with the preschool. Since the move was made, preschool has become a special part of the ministries of St. Mary Magdalen. Faithful readers of my column know Kathie Anderer is retiring this spring from her role as Magdalen s Preschool director, bringing to an end her preschool career of 32 years. She will certainly be missed, but she promises to come back occasionally to help out and get her kid fix. Amanda Faiola, who has assisted Kathie this last year, has accepted the role of becoming the new director. She is a young mother and will bring lots of experience and a great deal of enthusiasm to the position. Thanks, Kathie and welcome Amanda! MEMORIAL DAY began after the Civil War to honor those who died in the battle to preserve the Union and to free the enslaved. Michigan was the first state to make Decoration or Memorial Day a legal holiday (1871). For almost 150 years the purpose of the day has been expanded. It began as a day to remember and honor all those who have died in our nation s wars; and has grown to include remembering and honoring all our deceased friends and family as well. MEMORIAL DAY LITURGY I hope you will join me on Monday morning for the 9 am Liturgy. We will pray for all our deceased relatives and friends who have gone before us in faith, especially those whose cremains rest here in the Resurrection Tower and at the Shrine of the Cross. Dan Tuthill placed the antique French cross on the pillar and brought in the altar and ambo we use at the picnic. There will also be folding chairs for the assembly. Weather permitting, the Liturgy will be on the plaza. (If the weather does not cooperate, we will move into the chapel.) DSA 2018 The Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) funds almost 100 different services and programs across the 10 county area of the Diocese of Lansing. These services affect the lives of thousands of people. The Witness to Hope Campaign funds several endowments to support the future of several different ministries; DSA funds the day to day operation of these ministries. Please join me in making a gift or a pledge to DSA 2018! Fr. Dave Howell THIS WEEK S LITURGIES May 28, Monday, Memorial Day 1 Pt 1:3-9/Mk 10:17-27 9:00 am + Christine Reid May 29, Tuesday 1 Pt 1:10-16/Mk10:28-31 9:00 am Communion Service May 30, Wednesday, Mass of Anointing 1 Pt 1:18-25/Mk 10:32-45 7:00 pm + Ed Kasprzyk May 31, Thursday, The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zep 3:14-18a/Lk 1:39-56 9:00 am + Patrick Heenan June 1, Friday, Saint Justin, Martyr 1 Pt 4:7-13/Mk 11:11-26 9:00 am + Margaret Meyer June 2, Saturday Jude 17, 20b-25/Mk 11:27-33 June 3, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 4:30 pm Vigil + Sylvia Shinska 9:00 am Our Graduates 11:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners THE MOST HOLEY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Exodus 24:3-8 Today s passage from the book of Exodus describes the covenant between God and the Israelite people. A covenant is a solemn agreement made between two parties and was usually sealed in blood. In ancient times, blood was considered the source of life. To sprinkle two people with the same blood bonded them as closely as if they were blood relatives. Hebrews 9:11-15 On Yom Kippur, the high priest sacrificed a goat on the altar in the temple. Then he took some of the blood into the holiest place in the temple sanctuary where only he was allowed to go. There, he sprinkled that blood as a renewal of the covenant made at Mount Sinai, and prayed that God would forgive the sins they had committed during the previous year. This ritual is the backdrop for today s reading from the letter to the Hebrews. Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Mark s description of the course of the meal provides us with a view of one of the earliest forms of the Eucharist as it was celebrated at the time Mark wrote his gospel. It is different from the description offered by Paul in his letter to the Corinthians, and by John in his gospel. But the essentials are the same; the cup is the blood covenant of old, and in drinking the cup disciples (through all ages) share in the salvation history to the present. Reflect: When you receive Holy Communion and hear the words, Body of Christ Blood of Christ, what are some of the thoughts and feelings that surface in you?
ST. MARY MAGDALEN BRIGHTON, MI Since the summer of 2002, St. Mary Magdalen has traveled with the National Relief Network approximately 12 times, traveling to New Orleans, LA, to Iowa, Moore, OK and to West Virginia. We have worked to help communities rebuild from hurricane damage, flood damage and picked up debris from tornadoes. If I added up the lists of participants over the years, St. Mary Magdalen has sent over 250 youth and adult chaperones to serve those in need, helping both individual home owners and communities as a whole. NRN is a great opportunity for a great many things! If you are interested in learning more about the experience, please contact Margaret Callaghan at yminister1@gmail.com or ask anyone wearing a bright yellow NRN t-shirt these next couple weekends. Our trip this year is the week of July 29- Aug 3 rd. Anyone 13 years old and older is welcome to come. There is still time and space available if you are interested in participating this year. Graduating Class of 2018 Mass on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the 9 am Liturgy. Followed by a reception. Please contact Margaret Callaghan at yminister1@gmail.com to sign up. MASS OF ANOINTING will be celebrated Wednesday, May 30, at 7:00 pm. All who have a serious or chronic illness, or who are facing surgery, are encouraged to attend. II Amara Young & Steven Silveus PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Sue Beaumont Jimmy Blicharz Steven & Eli Boulanger Taylor Brake Eugene Buel Brandy Burrell Larry Buslepp Reggie Caprara Don Chouinard Linda Coffman John Colombo Michael Columbus Paul Daughenbaugh Cienna Ditri Sue Douglas Sean English James Farhat Caitlin Forhan Carol Gallagher David Grinnell Reace Gudith Kathy Hain Michael Harrah Julia Herrell Ralph Hazen Kathleen Konley Herb Langer Alan Laginess Robert Laginess Gwen Maes Jean Mayer Tom McSweeney Diane Morrison Dennis Nissle Diane Olsem Peggy Ortiz Sandy Orlowski Stan Osdras Sam Petrocella Mike Rutkowski, Jr. Ron Sherman Sharon Shevock Lisa Shibley Pat Siegel Matt Siragusa Marylyn Trader Michelle Turner Elmer VanWagner Dan Whitehead John Wilkerwicz Melanie Wollenhaupt Jennifer Yanick Tom Zremski Annabelle David Kathy Kelly & Dennis Krissy Mark Matt Philip Stella Theresa Please remember in your prayers: Mary Helen Buntin and family, in the death of her father, Richard Dubrey. Joe Nashar and family, in the death of his brother, George Nashar. The family of Rita DeRaud.
RELIGIOUS FORMATION NEWS Roxanne Hundsrucker The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Today we celebrate this movable feast that follows the Sunday after Pentecost. On this feast day, we celebrate our Triune God. There is only one God. God is three Persons in one Nature. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All three persons are equally God and cannot be divided; one of the Greatest mysteries of our Catholic faith. This holy day makes me think of St. Patrick and his use of the shamrock for teaching of the Trinity; one stem with three small leaves like our God, one supreme being and three separate persons. Journey with Jesus (JWJ) Vacation Bible School Monday, July 30th through Friday, August 3 Registration for Journey with Jesus is in full swing. All families with children ages 4 through high school should have received the registration via e-mail, for both participants and volunteers. We have additional registration forms in the gathering area of the church. We are still in need of many adult hands to help during the week of JWJ. Please register as soon as you get the e-mail if you are able to volunteer during this awesome week. The registration deadline is July 23, 2018 YOUTH NEWS Margaret Callaghan Next weekend we will celebrate and pray over our graduating class of 2018. For 22 years now, I have witnessed many teenagers grow up in this parish. I met you and your young families and we became friends; with some, we became family. With my little ones (at that time) in tow, those days of graduation seemed so far away. This weekend the graduation class of 2018 includes the first of my three children. Many of you may still remember Fr. Dave naming my first born Baruch! If you hear sniffles in the back of the church during the prayer over the graduates, it will be me! Many of the teens we will pray over next weekend, I have personally known and watched grow these past 6-7 years. This is a very exciting time for them, and I could not be more proud of the young men and women they have become! Congratulations to the whole class of 2018! Mark your calendar for these upcoming YG events. June 3 9am Graduation Liturgy & reception, YG 7-9 June 10 YG 5-8pm End-of-year celebration (offsite) June 27, Wednesday Cedar Point Contact Margaret Callaghan at yminister1@gmail.com to register and sign up for Cedar Point. Money for CP ($70) is due on or before June 10 th. Religious Formation Registration 2018/2019 We are registering children in grades 1-10 for Fall 2018 Religious Formation. If you have not registered, please do so right away as some classes have already filled. Our Family Program is already closed. Children currently in kindergarten will need to begin Religious Formation in first grade to be on track to receive the sacrament of First Eucharist (First Holy Communion) in the spring of their second grade school year. Our class sessions will be Wednesdays 4:30 6 pm and 6:30 8 pm and Thursdays 5:30 7 pm. You can register in the parish office Monday Friday 9 am 4 pm. Also, if you are interested in the volunteer opportunity below, email Margaret at the above address to get on the list. June 30 (Sat.) 9:30-1:30 Center for Hope, Flint Prep and serve lunch On Sunday June 10 immediately following the 11am Liturgy, I invite you to join us for a service lifestyle reflection on Fr. Solanus. How are we called to live simply and serve others? Join us to reflect on his life and what service looks like in our life today. The reflection and discussion will be done by 1pm. If you are interested and would like to join us, feel free to just show up or contact Margaret at the email list above. Make sure to stay up to date with YG happenings over the summer by signing up for text reminders. Text the message @stmmyg to the number 81010.
OF FAITH AND SERVICE Sr. Joyce Hoile, OSF Pope Francis: A Man of His Word Showing Here Brighton Town Square 20, will be showing this film intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis. The Pope s ideas and his message are central to the documentary. Go to see and hear the Pope s work of reform and his answers to today s global questions. This film has limited showings in our area. Check the local MJR Theatres, AMC Theaters, Emagine Theatres and The Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor for possible show times. It is also expected to open in Toledo on June 1st. CHARITY & JUSTICE WATER FOR FLINT The pictures below show some of the water taken to the NEW Life Center in Flint this past week. Two vehicles, loaded to capacity, carried almost 3000 bottles of water that were donated by parishioners. Sister Judy and Sister Carol wanted to tell all of you how grateful they and their clients are for your generosity. Did You Know? Pope Francis is the first pope to have been ordained a priest after the Second Vatican Council (in 1969)? Sr. Rose Pacette, a film journalist, believes that is highly significant to Francis theology which is always infused with pastoral care- the premise of the film: Pope Francis A Man of His Word. Save the Date! Saturday, September 22 - Diocese of Lansing Made for Happiness Assembly! You are invited to join thousands of faithful Catholics from all 77 parishes in the diocese for an all day gathering that will be comprised of three main events: an outdoor Eucharistic Procession from St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing to the Breslin Center in East Lansing (9:00 to 11:30 am), the Assembly Gathering featuring inspiring speakers and music (1:00 to 4:30 pm), and an All-Diocesan Mass (4:30 to 6:00 pm). Childcare is available. Admission is FREE, but advance registration is required because space is limited. To register, go to madeforhappiness.org. Bible at the Beach By popular request, we will again have Bible at the Beach at Kensington Park. Mondays, June 11, 18, 25, we will meet at 12:30 pm for a bag lunch followed by a study of the upcoming Sunday Readings. We will meet at the West Boat Launch, the second entrance of Kensington Park from Kensington Road Entrance. Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors. All are invited to attend any session. Sister Joyce Mother s Day Carnations Sales Thank you to all of you who purchased carnations on Mother s Day weekend! Your generosity helps the local Right to Life office support human life at all stages. Our RTL flower sale at St MM raised almost $200. Annually, the RTL office raises about $3,000 from this Mother s Day project. Raffle Tickets for an Alaskan Cruise The Knights of Columbus will be selling raffle tickets to benefit the St. Louis Center after the masses the weekends of June 2/3, June 9/10 and June 16/17. The raffle is for a (7) Day Alaskan Cruise and Land Tour and the drawing will be held on 6/25 at the SLC's "Golf and Glory" outing. The St. Louis Center (Chelsea, MI) is a caring, residential, family living and learning environment providing for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
STEWARDSHIP REPORT WEEK OF 5/20/2018 Approximately 1382 people participated Env/Cash $ 14,001 EFT/Online $ 22,844 TOTAL $ 36,845 Children s Collection $ 73.96 The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord. Psalm 24:1 THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, May 28 OFFICE CLOSED-Memorial Day 6:00 pm Magdalen s Kitchen Tuesday, May 29 7:00 pm The Artist s Way Wednesday, May 30 9:15 am MOMS 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 pm Mass of Anointing Thursday, May 31 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, June 1 9:45 am Yoga 1:00 pm Pain Sake Saturday, June 2 5:30 pm Graduation Reception Set Up Sunday, June 3 9:00 am Graduation Mass 10:00 am Graduation Reception 12:45 pm Baptism 7:00 pm Youth Group The Annual Saint Mary Magdalen Golf Classic Saturday, June 9 Mystic Creek Golf Club Milford, MI 8:30 AM Shotgun Start All Are Welcome! $90 Includes 18 Hole Scramble with Cart, Continental Breakfast, Lunch at the Turn & Awards Banquet Dinner. Proceeds Benefit Knights of Columbus Charities Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available! Contact Dave Alfanos (586) 212-3504 alfanosd@mscdirect.com Share your story of how the parish has been important to you and your family. Email to our story editor: maskip25@gmail.com. We will share them with the community throughout 2018! Thank you to everyone who has made a gift or pledge commitment to our Diocesan Services Appeal. Our parish goal of $102,310 can be reached if each one of us shares a portion of the many blessings God has bestowed upon us. Please prayerfully consider how you or your family will respond to this call to carry on Christ s work in our community. If you have not yet made a gift or a pledge, I invite you to do so today. Gift envelopes are available in church or the parish office. Or you may submit your gift online at www.dioceseoflansing.org/dsa. Your DSA gift will support the vital services and ministries that help bring the love of Christ to all we encounter. VIDEO MINISTERS NEEDED We are looking for a few more people to help on the Video Ministry Team. Team members take turns running the video system at the 9 am Sunday Liturgy (record and livestream), weddings, baptisms, and special presentations and Liturgies. Training is provided. If you are interested, please contact Ed Lezon at 248-755-5103 or email: edlezon@hotmail.com Calling All Couples Married at St. Mary Magdalen! In recognition of the 25 th anniversary of the parish, on the weekend of June 9/10, we will honor all couples who were married at St. Mary Magdalen. If you were married here, we invite you to attend the Saturday 4:30 pm or Sunday 11 am Liturgy that weekend for a special blessing. Whether you re available to attend or not, we invite you to submit then and now pictures from your wedding day and today, so we can incorporate them into a video during the communion meditation. Since many of our couples have moved away over the years, we re also asking family and friends to pass this message on, so we can have as much participation as possible. Please mark the date on your calendar and send us digital copies of your photos to: marriage@saintmarymagdalen.org so we can honor you that day!
LIVINGSTON YAM: YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY EVENTS & HAPPENINGS FOR THOSE 18-35 www.livingstonyam.com MONTHLY MASS & DINNER TONIGHT, Sunday, May 27 5pm Mass @ St. Patrick, Brighton 6:30pm Dinner @ Pi s 8262 Cross Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Come gather in prayer and grow as community! i.d. 9:16 LIVINGSTON DISCIPLES' NIGHT Praying Twice with Martin Doman Thursday, June 7 at St. Joseph in Howell 6:30pm Mass followed by Dinner 7:45pm Livestream Talk & Discussion in the Emmaus Room Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 5 via email, text, or on Facebook at Livingston Yam HEART OF JESUS HOLY HOUR Saturday, June 9, 7:00-8:30p St. Patrick, Brighton Questions? Contact Shannon 810-588-7665 or livingstonyam@gmail.com ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Mon. May 28 Tue. May 29 Wed. May 30 Thu. May 31 Fri. June 1 Sat. June 2 Sun. June 3 7:00 pm Youth Group Sun. May 27 Mon. May 28 Tues. May 29 Wed. May 30 Thur. May 31 Fri. June 1 Sat. June 2 MINISTERS OF PRAYER Lisa Klein Bruce Dehanke, Bob & Pat Metz Diane Davidson, Mary Ann Hargrave Joe Lubig Ginny & Clarence Kroll, Kathy Riccardi Lynn Pfaff Michele Sixbery WELLNESS QUOTE Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being. ~J. Stanford