Parish Information Regarding Communion: If you believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament and have been prepared for reception, you are invited to receive Holy Communion. Holy Communion is placed on the tongue. If you have any questions regarding Communion (or blessings), or would like to inquire about membership or envelopes, please ask Fr. John or call the rectory number listed on the front. Restrooms are located in the Parish Hall. School of Christian Living: Following the 10:30 Mass, Labor Day to Memorial Day. Marriage Arrangements: Should be made at least six months in advance; at least one year for non-parishioners. Baptism Arrangements: Should be made at least two weeks prior to the ceremony, except in emergencies. Our Savior Polish National Catholic Church 610 N. Beech Daly Rd. Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-3460 Rectory Phone: 313-561-5233 Emergency Phone: 574-329-9292 Pastor: Rev. John A. Cramer Deacon: Rev. Mr. Richard Kasprzak Fr. Cramer E-mail: cramerjo4@att.net Organists & Choir Directors: Elizabeth Kasprzak/Audrey Impellizzeri Parish Committee Chair: Mrs. Suzanne Sniezek Parish E-Mail: oursaviorpncc@att.net Parish Website: www.oursaviorpncc.com Also visit us on Facebook Hall Rental: For information on renting the hall, call (313) 286-5130 or go to http://www.oursaviorpncc.com/hall-rental.html Please contact the rectory immediately for any emergencies, hospitalizations, sickness or death. Due to the new HIPAA laws, we have no way of finding out if you are in the hospital unless a family member notifies the rectory. We highly encourage this practice. Individual Confessions are heard by appointment. Mass Schedule Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM Daily Mass: Tues., Thurs. 5:30 PM Wed. Noon July 23, 2017 12 July 23, 2017 1
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Traditional Rite p. 15 Penitential Rite p. 16 V. Lord, You are kind and forgiving, most loving to all who call on You. R. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help. V. Glory be R. As it was A Reading from the Book of Wisdom. Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 There is no god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned. For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all. For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved; and in those who know you, you rebuke temerity. But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; for power, whenever you will, attends you. And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind; and you gave your children good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gradual V. But You spare all things, because they are yours, O Lord and lover of souls, for Your imperishable Spirit is in all things R. Therefore, You rebuke offenders little by little, warn them, and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in You, O Lord. Deacon s Dialogue Rev. Mr. Richard Kasprzak Nice time tonight. On Thursday, Liz and I drove to Temperance for their Polish Dinner. They generally have a dinner twice a month, with one of them a Polish theme, but this month and August they will only have one dinner. The price was the same as ours, ten dollars. It was a nice dinner, but a little different than ours. On the menu was a large meatball, almost the size of a baseball, a piece of fresh sausage, sweet and sour Kapusta, potatoes bread and butter. There were also deep fried pierogi, which was the first time Liz had tasted pierogi deep fried. She loved them with sour cream. Desserts included, and it was sliced coffee cake, with either iced tea or coffee. Pretty good, just a different spin on Polish food. I forgot to mention the excellent gravy which came with the meatball and potatoes. I asked how it had gone, as I am a nosy guy. They had prepped 190 dinners, and sold about 150. Pretty good for a Thursday night. We took a nice drive back, going down Telegraph road all the way. It was just a little over 40 miles one way, and took a litlle over an hour. Beautiful drive, especially the first 20 miles out of Temperance. This Sunday, I shall be at Sterling Heights All Saints Parish, which is close to my old running around grounds. It sure is built up out there, compared to what it was like fifty years ago. (Wow, that s a long time.) Life just keeps getting along. Like the man said about the secret to a long life. KEEP BREATHING. THE MEASURE OF SUCCESS IS NOT WHETHER YOU HAVE A TOUGH PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH, BUT WHETHER IT S THE SAME PROBLEM YOU HAD LAST YEAR. ~JOHN FOSTER DULLES A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. Romans 8:26-27 Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will. This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God July 23, 2017 2 July 23, 2017 11
Weekday Readings Mon Ex 14:5-18, Mt 12:38-42 Tue 2 Cor 4:7-15, Mt 20:20-28 Wed. Ex 16:1-15, Mt 13:1-9 Weekday Readings Thu. Ex 19:1-20b, Mt 13:10-17 Fri. Ex 20:1-17, Mt 13:18-23 Sat. Ex 24:3-8, Jn 11:19-27 Alleluia V. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia V. The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will have life forever. R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to St. Matthew Matthew 11:25-30 Homemade Fresh & Smoked Kielbasa Joyview Meat Market, Inc. Black Angus Beef, Homemade Pierogi, & Party Trays 23822 Joy Road Redford, MI 48239 Each New or Used Car or Truck Purchase from Taylor Ford will give Our Savior Parish $50.00. See Fr. John for the form to bring with you! Phone (313) 534-1585 Fax (313) 534-0115 E-mail joyview238@yahoo.com July 23, 2017 10 Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The slaves of the householder came to him and said, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?' He answered, 'An enemy has done this.' His slaves said to him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' He replied, 'No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, "First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn."'" He proposed another parable to them. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the 'birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.'" He spoke to them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened." All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in parables, to fulfill what had been said through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world. Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field." He said in reply, "He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding July 23, 2017 3
of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear." This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to You, Jesus Christ. A Note From the Pastor! Today we are celebrating the Mass according to the Traditional Rite. Summer is rapidly moving forward, and soon it will be Autumn. A big thank you to those of you who continue to attend each week. Mass attendance is an important aspect of the spiritual life, and cannot be overstated. It is from our communal worship that the fuel for our individual prayer time comes. Have a blessed week! Fr. John Hymn to the Holy Spirit Sermon Nicene Creed (p. 22-23) Eucharistic Prayer Lord s Prayer (p. 32) Communion Prayer (p. 33-34) Communion Dismissal Blessing Last Gospel Fellowship after Mass Our Savior Recipe Section This week s recipe is by Laura Pearce, friend of the Parish. Roasted Red Potatoes with Spinach 4-6 red potatoes, cubed 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp rosemary salt and pepper to taste 1 cup spinach leaves Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Place the potatoes in a single layer in a baking dish. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until golden. Stir in the rosemary. Pour over the potatoes in the dish. Season with sea salt and pepper. 3. Roast uncovered for about 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the potatoes are fork tender. Remove from the oven, and toss with the spinach leaves. Return to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted. July 23, 2017 4 July 23, 2017 9
Puzzle Page Enjoy this week s puzzle! Mass Intention Today s intention is for Rose Kuta. Coming Events at Our Savior Parish July 23, 2017 Mass at 10:30 AM Followed by Fellowship in Hall July 25, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM Feast of St. James the Greater, Apostle July 26, 2017 Mass at Noon Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary July 27, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM July 30, 2017 Mass at 10:30 AM Followed by Fellowship in Hall August 1, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM August 2, 2017 Mass at Noon August 3, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM Feast of finding the body of St. Stephen August 6, 2017 Mass at 10:30 AM Solemnity of the Transfiguration August 8, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM August 9, 2017 Mass at Noon August 10, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM August 13, 2017 Mass at 10:30 AM Followed by Fellowship in Hall August 15, 2017 Mass at Noon and 5:30 PM Solemnity of the Dormition of Mary- HHoly Day of Obligation August 16, 2017 Mass at Noon August 17, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM August 19, 2017 Mass at Ubly, MI 4:30 PM August 20, 2017 Mass at 10:30 AM Followed by Fellowship in Hall August 22, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM August 22, 2017 Parish Committee Meeting at 7 PM in Hall August 23, 2017 Mass at Noon August 24, 2017 Mass at 5:30 PM August 27, 2017 Mass at 10:30 AM Followed by Fellowship in Hall The Academy of Animal Arts Grooming & Pet Care For Appointment:(313) 565-7387 1142 N. Telegraph Dearborn, MI 48127 Bring in this ad for a free nail trim or $5.00 off a full grooming. July 23, 2017 8 July 23, 2017 5
Welcome to Our Savior Parish We are blessed that you have joined us today. If this is your first time with us, please sign the visitor log in the vestibule and introduce yourself to Fr. John after Mass. If there are any questions, please let us know and we will be happy to answer them for you. Bible Study Bible Study is taking a break for the summer. We will resume September 7, 2017. Enjoy the Summer sun and fun! July Birthdays Eugene Pelky- 7/3 Edwin Zyskowski- 7/11 Marcia Sisman- 7/11 Marian Corgiat- 7/15 Elizabeth Krysztof- 7/21 Lector Schedule 7/23 Pat Czeski 7/30 Therese Cracchiolo 8/6 Marcia Shantz Terri Zyskowski- 7/22 Zachary Grzesik 7/25 Jessica Shantz- 7/25 Melissa Krysztof- 7/27 Happy Birthday to all of you! Newsletter Please submit articles for the August/September Spirit of Our Savior Newsletter to either spiritofoursavior@att.net or to Fr. John by Noon on Monday July 24, 2017. We are also accepting articles from first-time authors, so please consider contributing to your newsletter. Clean Sweep We are asking for volunteers to come and help tidy up the Church grounds. The parking lot has many weeds, and we would appreciate anyone who could come by and help for 1/2 hour, and hour or however long you may desire. Thank you for your consideration of helping to keep your parish looking attractive. Mass in Ubly Mass will be next celebrated for the Ubly group on August 16, 2017 at 4:30 PM at 994 Bulgrien Rd. Snover, MI. Parish Committee Meeting The August Parish Committee Meeting will be held on August 21 at 7 PM in the hall. All committee members are expected to attend, and all parishioners are invited to attend this meeting. Third Annual YMS of R Golf Tournament Upcoming Mass Intentions 7/23 Dolores Parpart 7/30 Rev. Raymond Drada 8/6 Frances Mack The Third Annual YMS of R Golf Tournament will be held on August 19, 2017 in Elma, NY. The proceeds will go to the United YMS of R Youth Fund. The cost is $90/player or $350 for a foursome. For information, please contact Deacon Tom Klusek at (716) 875-6898 or at tklus@roadrunner.com. July 23, 2017 6 July 23, 2017 7