Archdiocese of Detroit St. John s Deaf Center Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf Catholic Deaf Newsletter April 2017 www.sjdc-oll.org Volume 36 Issue 4 Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is hard to believe that we are in the fifth week of Lent. I hope you are having a nice Lent deepening your relationship with God who is all loving and merciful. Next Sunday, we will begin the Holy Week. During the Holy Week, we will have: Seder meal at SJDC on Wednesday Chrism Mass at the cathedral on Thursday Holy Thursday Mass at SJDC on Thursday Good Friday services at OLL and SJDC Easter Vigil Mass at Holy Innocents Church Easter Sunday Masses at OLL and Holy Innocents Church For more specific information on time for each event, please look for the schedule somewhere in this newsletter. On Good Friday, Catholics between the ages of 18-59 are to fast. To fast means to have only one full meal without meat. If you have questions about fasting, please see me. It is very important that we have a good number of deaf people attending the Chrism Mass at the cathedral. That way, we continue to show our presence to the bishops and other people in the Archdiocese. I will be very grateful if you could go to this Mass. Please let Jakki know if you are coming. We will have a special visitor on Sunday, April 30. Fr. Roberto Mercado! Who is he? He is the new priest for Deaf Catholics in Chicago. Fr. Joe Mulcrone, who serves Deaf Catholics in Chicago for more than 40 years, is retiring in June. Fr. Roberto wants to learn more about the Deaf Ministry and he will stay in Detroit for a few days. He will come with me to OLL and Holy Innocents for Mass on April 30. On that day, two boys, Gabe and Tesmer will make their first holy communion at Holy Innocents. God bless you. Fr. MD
Remember in Your Prayers Those Who have Died Thomas Chojnowski (Ken s father) Richard Dziklinski Sr. John Jurus Those Who are Sick Irene Blakely Tony Dean Henry Dogwill Larry Dunaj Phyllis Dunaj Jeff Kish Robin Scalise Kish Barbara Lemker Ellen Trieper Gail Buchalski Mission Statement of St. John s Deaf Center & JESUS IS RISEN!: Resurrected Lord, through your victory over death, you won for us the promise of eternal life. As we celebrate the 50 days of the Easter season, open our hearts to the gift of new life you offer us each day, and rejoice in the good news of your resurrection. Alleluia! 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 jakkifelix04@gmail.com Our Lady of Loretto West Detroit Catholic Deaf: We strive to support a ministry where all Deaf individuals are invited to meet Jesus Christ and participate in the life of the Catholic Church using American Sign Language. We welcome everyone, including our hearing brothers and sisters, who want to experience the richness of our Deaf culture as well as deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, service, and the Sacraments. 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 Initiation of Adults (RICA). Please Contact Fr. MD at (VP) 586-439-0146 or depcik@desales.org
St. Catherine of Siena (April 29th) Talks to Us Start being brave about everything. Drive out darkness and spread light. Don t look at your weaknesses. Realize instead that in Christ crucified you can do everything. Sunday, April 9th: Palm Sunday OLL-WDCD: 9:30am Mass SJDC: 11:30am Mass at Holy Innocents Church Wednesday, April 12th: Seder Meal SJDC: 6pm Thursday, April 13th: Chrism Mass: 11am at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit Holy Thursday Mass: 7pm at SJDC in Chapel and at Our Lady of Loretto Church (Sr. Diane Chrenko will interpret) Friday, April 14th: Good Friday OLL-WDCD: Stations of Cross at 12 noon; Good Friday Service at 1pm SJDC: Stations of Cross at 6pm; Good Friday Service in Chapel at 7pm Saturday, April 15th: Easter Vigil SJDC: 8pm at Holy Innocents Church Sunday, April 16th: Easter Sunday OLL-WDCD: 9:30am Mass SJDC: 11:30am Mass at Holy Innocents Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at SJDC April 4th 5:45pm to 6:45pm SJDC Bible Study Class April 4th 7pm Ushers Meeting There will be a training on Sunday, May 7th after Mass at SJDC.
Lent Talks at OLL-WDCD Men s Breakfast Club for Deaf and Hearing There will be hot breakfast at SJDC on Saturday, April 22nd from 10am to 12 noon. Donation is appreciated. If you would like to come, please see or e-mail Dan Gibb (danielgibb@ymail.com) or Bob Buchalski (rjbuchalski1@gmail.com).
OLL-WDCD Liturgical Roles Our Lady of Loretto 25700 W. 6 Mile Rd., Reford, MI 48240 (Chapel located in school building behind the church) Time: 9:30am April 2nd - 5th Sunday of Lent Lector: J. Morris Response: M. Meldrum Ushers: J. Bogden and C Schultz April 9th - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Lector: M. Kulpa Passion Readers: Fr. K. McKenna, S. Goulart and S. Meldrum Response: M. Meldrum Ushers: N. Dodge and J. Bogden April 16th - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Lector: C. Schultz Response: M. Kulpa Ushers: J. Karolski and N. Dodge April 23rd - 2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Lector: S. Bogden Response: S. Goulart Ushers: L. Reif and J. Karolski April 30th - 3rd Sunday of Easter Lector: S. Meldrum Response: D. Gariepy Ushers: C. Schultz and L. Reif For the whole month of April Altar Servers: J. Kulpa and J. Morris 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 Holy Innocents Church 16359 Frazho Rd., Roseville, MI 48066 Time: 11:30am April 2nd - 5th Sunday of Lent Lectors: J. Snook and D. Gibb Response: G. Buchalski Ushers: J. Allen (C), S. DeFilippo, P. Ahern, B. Makowski, M. Landino EM: Host - H. Booker Video: M. Calderwood April 9th - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Lectors: TBA Response: TBA Ushers: M. Calderwood (C), D. Gibb, J. Allen, C. Landino, R. Felix EM: Host - TBA Video: B. Makowski April 16th - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Lectors: TBA Response: TBA Ushers: C. Landino (C), J. Snook, W. Grassi, T. Futris, M. Calderwood EM: Host - TBA Wine - TBA Video: J. Allen April 23rd - 2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Lectors: G. Buchalski and B. Buchalski Response: P. Kuplicki Sr. Ushers: R. Felix (C), M. Landino, B. Makowski, P. Ahern EM: Host - D. Gibb Wine - D. Knight and S. DeFilippo Video: J. Galbo April 30th - 3rd Sunday of Easter Lectors: TBA Response: TBA Ushers: J. Snook (C), R. Felix, C. Landino, J. Allen, D. Gibb EM: Host - TBA Wine - TBA Video: M. Calderwood TBA - To Be Announced
Senior Citizens at New SJDC Every Tuesday, Open at 10:15 AM to??? 500 Card Games $3.00 Soup and Dessert Address: 16103 Chesterfield Ave. Eastpointe, MI 48021 OLL-WDCD CARDS April 8th Open: 12 noon to 6pm Game: 31 & 500 Cards Cost - $10 / Dinner - $7.00 Fan - $2.00 1700 Club Winners 2017 March: Angela Herbert Movie Night At St. John s Deaf Center on April 28th at 7PM. Pizza will be provided. 4th - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at SJDC in Chapel from 5:45pm to 6:45pm SJDC Bible Study Class at 7pm 5th - SJDC Parish Council Meeting at 6pm 7th - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 8th - OLL-WDCD Cards from 12 noon to 6pm 9th - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord SJDC Worship Meeting after Mass at Holy Innocents Church First Annual Easter Egg Hunt after Mass at SJDC 12th - Seder Meal (6pm) at SJDC 13th - Chrism Mass (11am) at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit Holy Thursday Mass (7pm) at SJDC in Chapel & at Our Lady of Loretto Church 14th - Good Friday OLL-WDCD: Stations of Cross at 12 noon & Good Friday Service at 1pm SJDC: Stations of Cross at 6pm & Good Friday Service in Chapel at 7pm Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 15th - Easter Vigil (8pm) at Holy Innocents Church 16th - Easter Sunday 21st - Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 22nd - Men s Breakfast Club from 10am to 12 noon at SJDC 25th - St. Mark s Feast Day 28th - SJDC Movie Night at 7pm Friday Prayer for the Deaf Catholics 29th - St. Catherine of Siena s Feast Day 30th - First Communion (11:30) at Holy Innocents Church October 21st - SJDC Day Retreat April 21, 2018 - Pilgrimage to 3 Churches
Ash Wednesday on March 1st at SJDC Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at SJDC Bible Study Class at SJDC
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