Parish Office/Religious Formation Office: 230 East Vienna Street, Clio, MI 48420 Phone: 686-9861, Fax: 686-8070 Parish Website: www.sscharlesandhelena.org Parish Email: parishssch@catholicweb.com Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon, 1:00-4:30 p.m. Parish Staff: Fr. Ken Coughlin, Pastor Ray Ellingson, Deacon Tom Fortier, Music Minister Ed Horski, M.T.S., M.A., Director of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization Grace Guzowski, Director of Religious Education Brandon Martin, Business Manager Lisa Paciorek, Secretary/Bulletin Editor Carol Hamlin, Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sue Boyden, Bookkeeper Charles Parent, Maintenance Kelly Ware, Housekeeping Schedule of Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Private celebration every Saturday at 3:45-4:30 p.m. Other times by request. Sacrament of Baptism: Anyone wishing to have their baby baptized, please contact the office, 686-9861. Adults inquiring into the Catholic faith are invited to contact the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact must be made with the Pastor at least nine months before the anticipated wedding date. Ministry to the Sick: When confined to home or entering a hospital, please notify the Parish Office. In case of an emergency, call the pastor at any time. New Parishioners: SS. Charles & Helena Parish welcomes new parishioners. To register, call or stop by the Parish Office. Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 4:30 p.m. Please email all requests to bulletinssch@catholicweb.com.
SS. CHARLES AND HELENA CHURCH CLIO, MICHIGAN Pentecost Celebration Thursday, May 10, 2018 The making of Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit windsocks. Thank you to our Cantus Choir for the beautiful music! M AY 20, 2018 PENTECOST SUNDAY
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH MONDAY, MAY 21 ~ SAINT CHRISTOPHER MAGALLANES, PRIEST & COMPANIONS, MARTYRS 2:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle St. Dominic Library 2:00 p.m. Faith Group Saint Paul Rm. 6:00 p.m. Usher s Meeting Parish Hall TUESDAY, MAY 22 ~ SAINT RITA OF CASCIA, RELIGIOUS 9:30 a.m. Prayer Group St. Paul Rm. 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Parish Hall WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Sylvia Kovl rq by the Kovl Family Chapel 9:15 a.m. St. Joseph Guild Workers Parish Grounds 11:15 a.m. RCIA Life of the Virgin Mary Rm. 1:00 p.m. Food Pantry St. Francis Food Pantry 6:30 p.m. Returning Catholics-Awaking Faith Library 7:00 p.m. K of C Social Meeting St. Paul Rm. 7:00 p.m. Social Justice Meeting St. Francis Food Pantry THURSDAY, MAY 24 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Martha Hilliard Chapel 9:00 a.m. rq by Gary & Kris Folick Exposition & Adoration Chapel 6:15 p.m. Cantus Choir Choir Rm. 6:30 p.m. Evangelization Commission Mtg. Life of the Virgin Mary Rm. 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Choir Rm. 8:30 p.m. Benediction Chapel FRIDAY, MAY 25 ~ SAINT BEDE THE VENERABLE, PRIEST & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH; SAINT GREGORY VII, POPE; SAINT MARY MAGDALENE DE PAZZO, VIRGIN 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Kathryn Condon Chapel rq by Ron & Pat Green SATURDAY, MAY 26 ~ SAINT PHILIP NERI, PRIEST 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Dcn.David Pigott Chapel req by Cork & Becky Corcoran 3:45 p.m. Reconciliation Church 5:00 p.m. LITURGY Stella Shannon Church req by Henry & Veronica Rogers Mass Captain: K. Folcik Lector: Need Volunteer Euch. Min. M. Bozung, A. Sartor, Need Volunteer (1) Chalice Min: N. Binelli, Need Volunteer (3) Altar Servers: K. Folcik, G. Folcik, D. Hicks SUNDAY, MAY 27 ~ THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 8:30 a.m. LITURGY Mary Jane Diegel Church req by Pete Diegel Mass Captain: Joan/Rudy Nassar Lector: J. Waner Euch. Min: M. Tremonti, D. Hartman, Need Volunteer (1) Chalice Min: N. Hartman, S. LaMay, K. LaMay, Need Volunteer (1) Altar Servers: B. Brooks, K. Pilon, B. Dudzik 9:45 a.m. RCIA Mystagogy Life of the Virgin Mary Rm. 11:00 a.m. LITURGY For the parishioners of SS. Charles and Helena and Saint Francis Xavier Parishes Mass Captain: S. M. Brown Lector: Need Volunteer Euch. Min: S. M. Brown, S. Lucille, J. Campbell Chalice Min: D. Yokobosky, H. Wegher, Need Volunteer (2) Altar Servers: J. Patrosso, C. Smith, B. Smith CONFIRMATION MASS You are invited to join Bishop Boyea and our youth who will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation here at our parish at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31st. OUR WEEKLY TITHE Collection 5/13/2018 $ 9,053.00 Total E-giving $ 1,838.16 Total Collection $ 10,891.16 Weekly Goal $ 9,700.00 +/- YTD Goal $ 12,015.97 Total Collected YTD $ 470,415.97 Previous Year YTD $ 477,224.52 The gift you have received, give as a gift. Prayer Chain Donna Saxton ~ 810.686.0166 HOPE IN A BOX The items we are collecting in the blue bins for the month of May is BAR & HAND SOAP MAY 23 Cathy Montague, Jean Coffey NEEDS Jelly, Pancake Mix, Syrup St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 212 Center Street, Otisville, MI Mass Times Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Reconciliation Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Most Saturdays, 4:00 p.m. SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Monday ~ Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest and Companions, Martyrs Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday ~ Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday ~ Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday ~ Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd- 16, 17-18, 19-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday ~ Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church; Saint Gregory VII, Pope; Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday ~ Saint Philip Neri, Priest Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8: Mk 10:13-16 Sunday ~ The Most Holy Trinity Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
FAITH COMMUNITY NEWS YOUTH MINISTRY / CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Sister parishes, SS. Charles & Helena in Clio and St. Francis Xavier in Otisville seeks an enthusiastic, creative, committed person to serve as the Coordinator of Youth Ministry/Confirmation. This is a part-time position consisting of 19 hours per week. To view a complete job description and apply for this position, please go to www.dioceseoflansing.org/human-resources and submit a resume and cover letter. He will guide you to all truth. Is the Holy Spirit preparing you to share the Lord s mission as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? If so, contact Denise Dell Acqua at the Vocation Office at 517-342-2504. SPECIAL NEEDS MASS Please join us at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Sunday, May 20th, at 1:00 p.m. for a special needs Mass. This Mass will have music and a homily that is a little shorter and is tailored to those with special needs. Everyone is welcome! DIOCESE OF LANSING ASSEMBLY Save this date: Saturday, September 22, 2018 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: there will be an outdoor Eucharistic Procession from St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing to the Breslin Center from 9:00-11:30 a.m., the Assembly Gathering, featuring inspiring speakers and music from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., and an All Diocesan Mass from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE but please register at madeforhappiness.org COFFEE, DONUTS, AND MORE! Please join us in the parish hall this Sunday, May 20th, (REALLY!) after the 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. Mass. We will be serving coffee, donuts and bagels with an assortment of cream cheeses. Free will donations are appreciated! We look forward to seeing you for fun, fellowship, and good food to feed your soul! Let Us Pray For Marilyn Graff, and Larry and Beverly Woods who are in need of our healing prayers. May God heal them in body and in spirit. In Memoriam We offer the sympathy, love, and prayers of our parish family to the families of Fr. Tom Butler, Barbara Smith, Alice Lawler, and Michael Coughlin who were born into eternal life. May they dwell always in the peace of God s Eternal Kingdom. GO AND ANNOUNCE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD Thank you to everyone who has made a gift or pledge commitment to our Diocesan Services Appeal. This week we reached 65% of our DSA goal. Thus far 195 families have contributed to the year s appeal in the amount of $31,914.00. I am grateful for these contributions and invite others to join me, and join together as a parish, to push us over our goal for the benefit of our parish and the wider church. In Christ s Joy, Fr. Ken BOOK SIGNING BY DENNY WASMUND Please join Denny Wasmund in the gathering space on Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th, after all Masses, as he shares his story of faith, courage, and the will to live after being electrocuted. Denny will be autographing his book for anyone who makes a purchase. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to our parish. If you have questions, please contact Denny by calling 586-498-6338 or emailing at DENNYWASMUND@GMAIL.COM GRADUATION MASS The Mass for graduates will take place on Sunday, June 3rd at 8:30 a.m.. Please wear your cap and gown, if possible. A breakfast for the graduates and their families will follow. If you are a parishioner graduating from high school or college, we invite you to attend this event with your family. Breakfast reservations must be made no later than May 29th. Please reserve your spot by emailing bookkeeperssch@catholicweb.com or calling the parish office at 810.686.9861. Congratulations to all of our graduates! ETHICAL WILLS Ann Anderson will be giving a presentation on leaving to others intangible gifts. Come and join us on Tuesday, May 22nd, in the parish center at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. Intercessory Prayer Corner Fr. Ken and the Evangelization Commission request prayer for: The success and growth of the Intercessory Prayer Group. The guidance and the faithful watch of our Lord upon the parishes of SS. Charles & Helena and St. Francis Xavier. The success of the Evangelization Commission in carrying out a vision for the parish that helps people to know, love, and share the unique mission each is given by God. The increased involvement of our fellow Catholics in attending Mass and participating in the Holy Sacrament of Eucharist. The successful campaign for the Diocesan Service Appeal. Lord, Send Out Your Spirit, And Renew The Face Of The Earth.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK~M ARK M ARTIN & SONS, INC. WWW.MARKMARTINSOS.COM 810-631-DIRT OR 800-450-DIRT Please join us for an exciting time at Shipwrecked VBS on June 19th-21st from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at SS. Charles and Helena Catholic Church! Permission slips and registration forms are available in the parish office. The Chaplin Coughlin Classic The Knights of Columbus Council #13703 is sponsoring a Charity Golf Scramble outing on Monday, July 23rd, at the Clio Golf and Country Club. The monies will help honor US Military Veterans. Shotgun start is at 10:00 a.m. A continental breakfast will start the morning, and hotdogs and hamburgers will be served at the turn. A catered dinner from Italia Gardens is included in the entry fee. Dinner tickets only are available for $12.00 each. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Flyers and registration forms are available in the gathering space or in the parish office. If you are interested, please send an email to Don at: d.faxlanger@mikofc.org. or call 810.610.1773.