ALL THINGS CONSIDERED DEVON WOLFE Many of you know Erin and Devon Wolfe since both have been very involved in our parish ever since they joined. After almost 6 years of preparation, the bishop will ordain Devon a deacon on Saturday, May 18. We have published the banns to officially announce the ordination; but I would ask for your prayers now as he begins the final preparation. Unfortunately, 16 will be ordained during the Liturgy, so only a very few folks from each parish can be invited. But Devon will serve as deacon at all three Liturgies the weekend of May 18\19, so you will be able to congratulate him then. SO WHAT IS A DEACON? Most parishioners only see a deacon when he serves at Liturgy. But the role of deacon is to live up to what the word means: servant; the deacon is one who is called by God to a ministry of service. Ordained like priests and bishops, the deacon receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders. He is called by God to serve the people of God, especially the poor and neglected -- the least among us. He also serves as a reminder to all of us that we are all called to live that same kind of service. The majority of deacons in the U.S. are married. They bring to Holy Orders the gifts they have received and are still being nurtured as they live the Sacrament of Matrimony. Deacons are first mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (6:2-5). The apostles were concerned that the needs of the poor, especially the widows, were not being met. So the apostles called a meeting of all Jesus' disciples and asked them to select seven "filled with the Spirit and wisdom" who would devote themselves to serving the poor so that they could focus on "prayer and preaching the Word." In the first couple of centuries of the Church, both men and women served as deacons. By 350 or so, only men were ordained permanently as deacons; and early in the second millennium, ordination to the diaconate was only a stepping stone toward ordination to the priesthood. The Second Vatican Council called for restoring the diaconate, and in 1967 Pope Paul VI reestablished it as a permanent ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. Today there are over 29,000 deacons worldwide, with more than half of those in the U.S. While the particular ministry of each deacon tends to vary from deacon to deacon, one thing is constant: each is filled with the Spirit and is called to devote themselves to serving the poor in a way that challenges all of us to care for the least among us. Fr. Dave Howell THIS WEEK LITURGIES April 22, Monday Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 9:00 am +Nina Krajewski April 23, Tuesday Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 9:00 am Communion Service April 24, Wednesday Acts 12:24 13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 7:00 pm +Helen Callaghan Mass of Anointing April 25, Thursday St. Mark, Evangelist 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20 9:00 am +Stanley Chesney April 26, Friday Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 9:00 am +Silvia Roperti April 27, Saturday Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 4:30 pm +Edward Gosbeth April 28, FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 9 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners 11 am +Emil & Marie Caruso FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts of the Apostles 14: 21-27 The book of Acts shows how the Easter message spread to all parts of the Mediterranean world. Today we hear a travelogue of part of one of Paul s missionary journeys that took him to modern-day Turkey. The mountainous terrain there made travel difficult and dangerous, and the situation was even worse because of the constant threat of robbers, flash floods and wild animals. Revelation 21:1-5 Many people think the book of Revelation gives secret information about future events, including the end of the world. But it was really intended to be a source of hope for Christians suffering persecution toward the end of the first century. The author vividly describes visions of how God would ultimately overcome all evil and bring all creation to its destiny. John 13:1, 31-35 Here we return to the scene of the Last Supper. John has added the words of a Christian hymn and altered them to fit the circumstances of the meal. The mutual glorification of God and the Son now has two perspectives: the Son of Man is glorified in his obedience to God and God is glorified in the fulfillment of the divine will. Then God glorifies the Son by raising Jesus from the dead, the Son s victory over death gives glory to God the father. Reflect: How do you know that you are living what you believe?
THE WEEK AHEAD STEWARDSHIP REPORT Week of 4/14/13 Approximately 1673 people participated Env/Cash $16,942 EFT $ -0- Securing Our Future $ 9,873 TOTAL $26,815 Thank you for your gifts. Please pray for all the sick who have been commended to our prayer that they will respond to God s healing will, especially: Butch Lockwood,, Raymond, Liam, Susie Slesak, Joan Becker, Richard, Yvette Lagimodiere, Sally Bixler, Keaton Fife, Jill Biga, Shannon Barrigar, Renee Sherman, Shari Dinser, Pam DeTruf, Tom Askew, Lois Ashton, Pete Kovalchik, Tara Graham, Michael Albanelli, Diane Agius, George Schultz, Sabrina Watt, Nancy Sharpy, Lynda Lawrence, Julie (Anderer) Lloyd, Haley Larson, Herb Langer, Joyce Wagner, Greg Perry, Dorothy Koprowicz, Cheryl Debano, Mark Debano, Richard Harris, Gabriella Testani, Celestine Emerick, Chuck Galdes, Marylyn Trader, Bob Sixbery, Mike Conklin, Kierra Hartman, Dianne Hammer, Pat & Carol Ann Copeland, Butch Lockwood, Rosemary Gamble, Bert Loomis, Bob, Donna Sixbery, MaryAnna and all the folks who have been commended to our prayers. Correction from last week: Please remember in your prayers Mary Ellen Lezon and family in the death of her father, William Gawura. 20TH ANNIVERSARY PICTORIAL DIRECTORY Due to the fact that there are very few time slots left for our photography dates, three more dates have been added: May 13, 14 and 15th. Take a few minutes to sign up online using the New Parish Directory link on our website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org or stop by after Mass to sign up in the Gathering area. Having your family included as part of our directory is very important to all of us. Please join us. Volunteers are also needed to serve as hosts or hostesses during the photography sessions. There are sign-up sheets available in the gathering area for this as well. Monday, April 22 6:00 pm Magdalen s Kitchen-CR 7:00 pm School for Discipleship-North 7:00 pm Mystagogia-East 7:00 pm JWJ Start-Up Meeting Tuesday, April 23 9:30 am Rosary-Guadalupe Shrine 7:00 pm School for Discipleship-East Wednesday, April 24 9:45 am MOMS- N/Nursery 12:30 pm Knitters-Library 4:30 & 6:30 pm Rel. Form./Ice Cream Social/ Registration (Last Class) 7:00 pm Mass of Anointing-Chapel Thursday, April 25 5:30 pm Rel. Form./Ice Cream Social/ Registra tion (Last Class) 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, April 26 9:30 am Rosary-Guadalupe Shrine 7:00 pm Separated & Divorced-East Saturday, April 27 7:30 am Men s Breakfast 4:30 pm Baptisms 5:30 pm Solo Women s Potluck-East/Kitchen Sunday, April 28 9:30-1 Pancake Breakfast-Com. Room 10:15 pm Ichthus-North 7:00 pm Youth Group Mtg. All Weekend: Spring Ministry Fair Directory Sign-Ups Ichthus: Friendship Stories Music Join with us for thirty minutes of friendship, stories, and music between Masses each Sunday in the North Room at 10:15am. Supervised childcare is available from 9am 12 noon in the nursery next door. April 28 Nick Lontscharitsch has been on a threeyear pilgrimage with his family, speaking with parishioners in 284 churches in Michigan, encouraging us to support our priests and pray for vocations. Peace makes everyone smile. Sonika Ramachandrau, age 7
Religious Formation News from Mary at mmahar@parishmail.com and Karen at sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org On Facebook at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Final Home Study meeting is today at 10:15. Last Classes are today and this week. We will start with a prayer service and then move into the ice cream social with the Wed/Thurs classes. All are welcome to join us! A BIG THANK YOU for the crosses made by each of the families in our Family Program! Each family created a cross from materials in their homes and wrote out the story that described why and how they made it. It was very moving and interesting, and was amazing to see the gym packed with everyone looking at each of the crosses. Great job Diane Neitzke and our families! Registration for fall classes has begun! It will continue today and on Wed/Thurs., April 24 and 25. Sunday registration will be in the West Wing workroom. Make sure you register early to get the class you want-regardless of your ability to pay. New Catechetical Ministers invited: We need catechists, aides, hall monitors and nursery help for next year. We also are in need of new members for our Formation Team. Over the last 13 years we have changed, adapted, organized into grade-level teams, learned to support each other, look into the individual learning needs of each child in our program, and much more. Please contact me for more information; we cannot do it with out you! Service hours: any youth who needs them, please email me or call me at (810-229-8624). We have lots of different opportunities we need help with! JWJ: Our first planning meeting is Monday, April 22, at 7pm. Please come help us plan our summer Vacation Bible School scheduled for July 29-Aug 2. We want to start planning, but we need leaders for our Vacation Bible School. Here at St MM we call it Journey with Jesus or JWJ for short. If you are interested in being a part of the planning committee (it takes a lot of helping hands!) or want to get on our helper list, please sign up in the gathering area at the formation table. First Eucharist parents are reminded that flowers are due for the altar next week BEFORE rehearsal. It is our goal to have them arranged before we practice with the youth, and it takes a long time. Rehearsal is Friday, May 3, at 6:30. Please be on time, it should take us one hour. Confirmation Retreat for our current 9 th grade youth is set for August 9/10 and will be overnight. Please make sure to mark your calendars! Visit the Formation section of our website at www.saintmarymagdalen.org for class information! Have a great week. Youth News from Margaret at yminister1@gmail.com and Stasia at tkcsmom@att.net It has been a funny start to the spring season with so much rain and cold weather still, as of last weekend. Despite the gray weather, however, I hope your Easter season and celebrations have been filled with joy and colorful, good times with friends and family. Joy and happiness is a choice; to be so even in the grayest of times can be a difficult thing. God is alive in your heart and that should be fuel enough for the light you are meant to give off!! Next Saturday, April 27, it is my hope that many teens and adults alike will participate in the Labor of Love service day here in Livingston County. We are part of the rake and run efforts to help senior citizens and/or the handicapped with spring yard work. See me in the gathering area following either Sunday Liturgy this weekend for more information. Also.. NRN information.i will be in the gathering area also to collect NRN payments, handout paperwork or answer any questions. As part of our fundraising efforts for the summer service trip with NRN, we volunteer at MIS for the races June 14-16. We camp, we work, we have fun and we earn money! Even if you are not participating this summer, this is a great way to earn money for other events we have throughout the year. For instance, you could easily pay your way to Cedar Point this summer in late June. Think about joining us and contact me for more information. EDGE It s hard to believe, but this is our last meeting of the year! It brings our meetings for 2012-13 to a close. It has been a good year and a good many new faces! Plan to join us for games, fun, pizza and cake!! I would like to thank the EDGE leaders for all their help planning and being present to the middle school students month after month. Thank you to Jeannie Herrell, Jill Joyce, Michelle Nist, and Michele Anderer. Special thanks to our dedicated youth leaders, Alex Nist (who has been with us all year) and to Emily Wolfe (who has recently joined the teen leadership portion of EDGE)! Thank you. MASS OF ANOINTING: On Wednesday, April 24th, we will be celebrating a Mass of Anointing at the 7:00pm Mass. All who are having surgery or have serious or chronic illnesses are especially invited to attend.
Adult Education and Formation Faith and Service - From Sr. Joyce pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org NEW: Social Group for Single Men & Women Over 50 A request to start a group for older men and women to meet and share activities together is being considered. If you are interested in being in this group or being in the planning of the direction of this group, please sign up at the Adult Formation Table. We try to meet the needs of all our parishioners. Thank You Brighton Senior Center thanks the wonderful, caring, and generous parishioners of St. Mary Magdalen Parish. Our wish list got a lot smaller because of your kindness. We truly appreciate your support. And it s nice to know that we have people who care about our Seniors. An Opportunity for Single Women Possibilities for friendship abound in life. Grasp them. We invite and encourage you to come and meet our Solo Women group and see if this is for you. No commitment, just come and get to know some wonderful women. Solo Women is a group of women who are single and like to get together at least once a month to celebrate friendship and our womanhood. We enjoy life and what we have to offer to the world. We provide compassion and support for each other. We offer casual gatherings in a variety of settings. Members are always free to pick and choose which events to attend. Please Come Saturday April 27 after the 4:30 pm Mass in the East Room for a simple supper and to meet some wonderful women and to see if this is for you. Please RSVP to Elaine Woods 734-634-5288 or Jan Iannuzzi at 810 494-5270. World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21, 2012 Lord, God, you called me by name in Baptism and made me a member of your people, the Church. Help all your people to know their vocation in life, and to respond by living a life of holiness. For your greater glory and for the service of your people, please raise up dedicated and generous leaders who will serve a Vowed Religious, Ordained Priests and deacons, edifying Married and Lay Ministers. We ask this in the Holy Name of Jesus your Son. Amen. April Intentions for the Year of Faith: All married couples and families Hello From Magdalen s Little People Pre-School. Time for Registration. The purpose of the Pre-School program is to provide a Christian education, in a caring environment, for the young children. Many opportunities will be provided for the children to explore. Play is a very important part of the preschool classroom, and much of the learning takes place through teacher-directed and self-directed play activities. Our program will provide opportunities for the children to grow spiritually, socially, intellectually, emotionally, and physically, and to gain confidence in their God-given abilities. It is designed to help build a solid foundation for success in future schoolwork. We have a highly-qualified staff with a combined total of over 50 year s experience. We would love to have you join us... SWEET SPRING MINISTRY FAIR! Through April 28 If you would like to sign up for one of the following ministries, please sign up in the community room, contact the staff person listed below in the parish office (810) 229-8624 OR You may sign up online at our website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org Click on Liturgies and Events and then to the Sign- Up page. All information can be found online! REMEMBER if you have served on a ministry and would like to continue, you need to sign up again to renew your service for another year! Time & Talent Council - Sr. Maryetta Charity & Justice Team - Gary Prise Wellness Team - Sr. Maryetta Adult Formation- Sr. Joyce Community Life Team- Sr. Joyce Worship Team - Diane Kubus Activities Team - Fr. Dave Religious Formation Catechists & Aides and Religious Formation Team - Mary Mahar Technology Team - Diane Kubus
Parish Cookbook This is a great collection of many of our parishioners favorite recipes! Get one for yourself and as a gift for family and friends! They are available during the week in the parish office. The cost is only $15 each! Proceeds will be used to purchase much needed kitchen supplies for the parish. A PARISH TRIP A trip to France is in the planning for next fall: leaving in the evening of Sunday Oct 13 and returning Monday, Oct 20. We will see the sites of Paris and make trips to Versailles, the Loire Valley and Vezelay (the tomb of St. Mary Magdalen). The price of $3899 per person includes airfare, hotel, two meals a day, taxes, tips and trip protection. A day trip to Normandy is an added option. Brochures are available in the office. Magdalen s Kitchen Sign-Up Names of those interested in serving at Magdalen s Kitchen for the Mondays of May 6, 13, 20, 27, and June 3, 2013 are being accepted. 3 assistant cook positions, 8 set-up/server/clean-up positions, 3 dish washer positions, 4 dessert positions, and 4 sub positions are needed for each Monday. Sign-up sheets are organized by date and are near the Charity and Justice table in the Gathering Space. Sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis. Reminder slips are available to remind you of your commitment; a reminder telephone call will be placed just prior to the date you are to serve. Volunteers must be middle school age (and accompanied by an adult) or older to fill a server/dish washer position and 18 years of age or older to fill a cook position. Future dates (the end of June and July) will be posted in May. BOY SCOUT ANNUAL FLOWER SALE ends this weekend. Bedding flats, pots, hanging baskets and new varieties/colors can be ordered after all Masses. Place your orders now and pick up flowers after Mass the weekend of May 11/12. Thanks for your generosity and support. Labor of Love 2013 Project Day On Saturday, April 27, 2013, you can help a disabled, elderly, financially challenged neighbor with home repairs, cleaning, or yard work. For the past several years students from our youth group have been involved as a rake and run team. I am not a huge fan of doing yard work but doing it with others from our parish is a great opportunity to help our neighbors in Livingston County and bond with fellow parishioners. If you prefer doing another activity it is an opportunity to work with others from our (Livingston County) community. It is easy to register for this event on-line at wecare@laboroflovelivingston.com. For more information contact Deacon Gary or Margaret Callaghan at 810.229.8624. Relay for Life of Brighton Please support St Mary Magdalen s team Helping Hands for a Cure on Friday, May 17-Saturday May 18, from 7:00pm to 7:00 pm at the Brighton High School by walking with us or donating to this worthy cause. You can join us in 24 hours of walking and Celebrating cancer survivors, Remembering loved ones lost, and Fighting Back against all forms of this disease. Please contact Elizabeth Kingsley at elizabethkingsley@me.com to become a team member or find out more information. Or, go to www.relayforlife.org/brightonmi and click on the team name Helping Hands for a Cure to donate. MINISTERS OF PRAYER Sunday, April 21 Volunteer Monday, April 22 Volunteer Tuesday, April 23 Deb Ruf Wednesday, April 24 Volunteer Thursday, April 25 Joe Martinez Friday, April 26 Mary Ann Hargrave Saturday, April 27 Volunteer Luminaria Ceremony at the Relay for Life After dark, we will honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. Luminaria can be purchased for those loved ones you would like to honor for $10 in the gathering space the weekend of May 4 and 5 th after all of the Masses.
Missing something? Car Keys, jewelry, watches, diaper bags, lunchboxes, coats, sunglasses? Our Lost and Found is in our Hospitality Room and brimming with found treasures! Check it out!! Other jewelry items may also be found in the office. WE NEED YOU!! How many people do you know in the parish? Would you like to know more? Join the Welcoming Ministry team. I guarantee that you will get to know many beautiful people (families). Please contact Sandi Phillips or Deacon Dave at 810.229.8624 to find out about this ministry. Oh! By the way, you can stop by the Ministry Fair and look for us there too. ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Mon. 4/22 9:30-11am TS/BS (CR/gym) 4:30-8pm St. Pat s LAX (fields) 7:00 pm EDGE (gym) Tues. 4/23 9:30-11am Open Walk (gym) 5-8pm Soccer (fields) 5:45 pm #385-(CR/gym) Wed. 4/24 11-12:pm Pre-School (gym) 1-2 pm Zumba (gym) 4:30-6pm St. Pat s LAX (fields) 7-8pm Women s B ball (gym) Thurs. 4/25 9:30-11 pm Open Walk (gym) 5-8pm Soccer (fields) Fri. 4/26 9:30-11am Open Walk (gym) 4:30-8pm St. Pat s LAX (fields) Sat. 4/27 8:30-9:30 am Coed Boot Camp (gym) Sun. 4/28 7pm Youth Group (gym) PASTORAL STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES Pastor: Fr. David Howell: pastor1@saintmarymagdalen.org Permanent Deacons: H. David Scharf: deacon1@saintmarymagdalen.org James Chevalier deacon2@saintmarymagdalen.org Gary Prise: deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Ministers: Sr. Maryetta Churches: pastmin2@saintmarymagdalen.org Sr. Joyce Hoile: pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org Director of Faith Formation of Youth: Mary Mahar: mmahar@parishmail.com Director of RCIA & Liturgist: Diane Kubus: rcia@saintmarymagdalen.org liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org Youth Ministry: Margaret Callaghan: youth1@saintmarymagdalen.org Director of Music: Steven H. Schulte: steve@colleengleason.com Director of Pre-School: Kathie Anderer: preschool1@saintmarymagdalen.org SUPPORT STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES Faith Form. Youth Adm. Asst.: Karen MacDonald: sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org Secretaries: Debbie Dehanke: sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org Josie Doucette: sect1@saintmarymagdalen.org Sandi Phillips: sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org Bookkeeper: Dave Wisniewski: bookeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org Custodian: Leo Camden: maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org