St. Kateri Tekakwitha CATHOLIC CHURCH 16101 ROTUNDA DRIVE DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48120 NOVEMBER 22, 2015 34TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME STAFF Rev. Terrence D. Kerner, Pastor Rev. Gary Morelli, Weekend Associate Rev. Mr. Thomas Leonard, Deacon David Passeno, Director of Liturgy Grace Lakatos, Family Faith Director Office Staff Mary Masley Vicki DeMarco Ellie Sajewski DIRECTORY PHONE: 313-336-3227 FAX: 313-441-6769 WEBSITE www.stkateridearborn.org E-MAIL info@stkateridearborn.org OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday: Noon and 1:00 4:30 PM LITURGIES Saturday: 4:00 Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 AM Tuesday: 6:40 PM Wednesday Friday: CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:00 PM ADORATION Tuesday: Noon 6:30 PM PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS Tuesday at 6:30 PM and Thursday at For Marriage, Baptism and Confirmation information, please call the Parish Office. ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT www.aod.org HAPPENINGS Pie pick-up this weekend after all Masses Choir rehearsal November 22nd after 9 AM Mass Food Drive November -Stove Top Stuffing Mix, Rice-a-Roni, Jelly, Small cans of Soup, Canned Carrots & Peas, Chili Gift & Book store hours during Advent -Tuesday 10 AM-6:30 PM Weekends -before and after Masses This weekend Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Page 2 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK By Fr. Terry Kerner As families gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table conversations often turn to their plans for the Holidays. The following schedule of liturgies and events at St. Katari might be helpful in your planning: December 19 at 11:00 AM we will celebrate our Advent Penance Service 20 from Noon 2:00 PM the annual Parish Christmas Party for ALL parishioners 24 Christmas Eve Masses at 4 PM & 6 PM, 25 Christmas Day at 10:00 AM 27 The Feast of the Holy Family: at the 11 AM Mass Jubilarians celebrating 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and more years of marriage will be honored. But even before we sit down to next Thursday s dinner, we have the Harvest Dinner to attend, homemade apple pies to pick up, and Giving Tree charities to consider. This time of year, even despite all the world s tragedies swirling around us, it is always the time to think of others and how we can share blessings. St. Kateri, along with the patronage of St. Martha and St. Joseph is a very generous parish. May we never forget the ultimate source of our blessings. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! FAMILY FAITH FORMATION By Grace Lakatos FAITH FORMATION When we pray, we are not merely reciting a mental laundry list to God of what we want or what needs to be done. We are joining together our hopes, dreams, emotions, desires, faith and deepest emotions into a passionate plea to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Whether our prayers are for ourselves or others, what is most important is that we pray. The unity between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit weaves our prayers with a love so great, it is unimaginable and transcends life and death. We may not always see a direct answer to our prayers, like a cause-and-effect situation, but that doesn t matter! To pray is all that matters. As we near the season of Advent and Christmas, I hope each of you will take the time to pray about the numerous areas of need in our parish and in the greater community around us. After doing so, if you are inclined to ease the burden of those needs, here are just a few to consider: Holiday Mail for Heroes: Man the table after attending Mass for the next 2 weekends to encourage parishioners to sign cards for our military servicemen, families and veterans. Faith Formation Program: Assist with meal preparation and serving, Saturdays November 21st, December 5th or December 19th. Donate part or all of a meal to our program (additional dates in 2016 available.). Giving Tree: Provide assistance in sorting and delivering gifts on Monday, December 21st. Christmas Cookies: Start thinking of your favorite Christmas cookie recipe and plan on preparing a batch to share at our parish Christmas party on Sunday, December 20th. St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry: Every single box of cereal or can of soup helps someone in need. Our collection sadly has no end date in sight. The number of those in need increases daily. If all you can spare is a single can, add it to our collection and pray that one day it won t be needed at all, and if it is, you are able to provide more. (continued on page 3) Tuesday, November 24th 6:30 PM Andre Dung-Lac, priest & companions, martyrs Charles Jurczyk (by Son) Wednesday, November 25th Catherine of Alexandria, virgin & martyr Olive Toth (by Husband) Thursday, November 26th Thanksgiving Living & Deceased parishioners of St. Kateri Jeff Kerner (by Gloria Koss) Rev. John. J. Rakoczy Friday, November 27th James Salewske (by Friends) Saturday, November 28th 4:00 PM Arthur Ayland Frank Darcy, Jr. Jackie Brennan (by Dorothy Nouhan) Sunday, November 29th 1st Sunday of Advent Helen Riley Helen Bachowski (by Son) 11:00 AM Mary & George Brazitis (by Jeanette Tonilas) Elsie Antonelli Anointing of the Sick 10 AM
Page 3 (Continued from page 2) Pray. Pray: And pray some more, allowing compassion and loving intent to well up and entwine with your thoughts and words. Pray for yourself, your family, for your neighbors, for those you know and those you don t. Pray for our world. SCHOOL BELLS SACRED HEART Recycling Papers & Cardboard: Don t forget to drop off your newspapers, catalogs, and flattened cardboard boxes in the recycling bin located in the parking lot on Michigan Avenue. You re taking care of the planet while helping our school a win-win for all of us. 3rd & 4th GRADE BASKETBALL: Registration is now open for girls and boys in 3rd and 4th grade for Sacred Heart Freshman Basketball League. Games are played on Sunday afternoon, December through February. Registration closes with 80 participants. Register online at SACREDHEART- CYO.COM. For additional information contact Lindsay Weber at 313.283-3564. ST. SEBASTIAN Scrip Gift Certificates: Get a jump start on your Christmas shopping! If you are thinking of purchasing gift certificates as presents for your loved ones, contact Sharon Selewski at 313.613.4074 regarding our Scrip Program. A percentage of each purchase is donated to aid families in the tuition costs or to the school for needed improvements and additions. Fun Pasta Fundraiser: Many cute shaped themed pasta, soup mixes and other items are available through our online fundraiser. We receive 40% of all orders and items are shipped directly to your home. Orders can be placed now through November 30th at www.funpastafundraising.com/shop/stsebastian-catholic-school. PARISH NOTES UNBAKED APPLE PIE SALE The pies are here! Please remember to pick up your pre-paid pies this weekend after all Masses. Our sincere gratitude to DEARBORN FRUIT MARKET for supplying the pie ladies with four bushels of the most beautiful apples for our fund raiser. Please be sure to patronize one of their two store locations to express appreciation for their support. Thank you, Art. We have a pie with your name on it! TUESDAY NIGHT WOMEN OF FAITH GROUP Please contact Therese Terns (313-441-1117) or tjterns@gmail.com if you would be interested in participating in an evening group for the Women of Faith. Our format will be faith sharing and praying as we study Pope Francis The Joy of the Gospel. This group will not begin until January! We will meet from 7-8:30 PM in the St. Michael Room. LOST FOUND Please take a moment to visit the lobby room in the back of the church where we keep all lost and found articles. Several scarves, hats, gloves, religious articles, and children s books are there. We wish to return all the articles to you. Those that remain will be donated to a charity after a couple of weeks. Thank you and happy hunting for your goodies. NOVEMBER PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember in prayer Robert Alban Joan Baritche Theresa Bay JoAnn DiGregorio Rick DiGregorio Linda Dreyer Ragda Fakhoury Lucille Hasper Dolores Hnot Kenneth Kenson Jeff Kerner Mary Ann Lapham Mike Martin Alana McCarthy Connie Niemi Leonard Omichinski Frank Piersante Maryann Sajewski Richard Salewski Dennis Short Bill Sikora Shannon Sorge Henry Staunton Michele Southwick Nicoletta Uicker Daniely Voytal David Weglarz Noah Wernette Emil Winnicker, Jr. Ann Zombeck Matt Zipple NOTE Remember that names will run for a given month. To relist or add new names please call the parish office. Readings for the Week of November 22, 2015 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Liturgical Publications Inc (Continued on page 4)
Page 4 (Continued from page 3) COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Our celebration of Christmas at St. Kateri will be on Sunday, December 20th from Noon to 2 PM. This year we will feature a walking tour to find the baby Jesus via The Journey to Bethlehem. The tour will begin at the East end of Heritage Hall, with various stops along the way, ultimately to the final stop, the manger. Details of this tour will be discovered only by your participation as PERFORMERS or travelers! We hope to have enough volunteers to provide Snow Shifts and no one will be left out in the cold. There will be no script, so no memorization needed. Joseph and Mary hopefuls need not apply if you are allergic to donkeys! Otherwise, we need an Innkeeper and a couple of Angels (no experience necessary). Please contact the parish office if you are willing to be a performer for this journey! It takes a PARISH to build a community! Please consider helping with this event in some way. Stay tuned for more information in NEXT week s bulletin as we all begin our journey through Advent together. LITURGY NOTES by David Passeno LECTORS: Please note that the new study guides for Liturgical Year C are available. Copies can be found in the usher s room, sacristy, or bookstore at no charge to you. CHOIR PRACTICE for Christmas continues each Sunday morning after the Mass, with one exception November 29th. Anointing of the Sick will take place on that day immediately after Mass. During the Month of November when we remember our deceased loved ones, please take a moment to pray for the repose of the soul who is named in the front of each hymnal. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Soon we will be seeking additional Eucharistic Ministers. If you are interested in this service, please contact the parish office in December. New scheduling will begin in February. Information to follow in the next few weeks. Requirements are: 1. Age 16 or older 2. Registered parish member who attends Mass regularly 3. Baptized 4. Confirmed Thinks about this service. AROUND TOWN ST. J.P. II GIFT AND BOOK STORE The Gift Shop will continue to have cemetery candles available for sale during the month of November. Visit the store to check out our Advent and Christmas gift items including cards, wreaths, jewelry, a new stock of Mohawk baskets and BOOKS. During Advent, we will be open on Tuesdays from 10 AM to 6:30 PM. Please spread the word. FR. PATRICK O KELLEY K OF C December 19 Children s Christmas Party 11 AM All of these are open to the public and there is no requirement to be a knight. All tickets are available at the O Kelley Lounge or call 278-5600. VISTA MARIA MENTORS Your help is needed in mentoring high schoolers twice a month on Tuesdays. Visit www.vistamaria.org/getinvolved/volunteer or call 550-9024. ST. ANSELM Dec. 19-20 Christmas Cookie Sale after all Masses. CONGRATULATIONS, LENNY PITEK Congratulations to Lenny Pitek who was named 2015 Veteran of the Year. Consider these accomplishments: Commander of Am Vets #4 General Henry Dearborn Post. Active member of the American Legion Fort Dearborn Post 364. Polish Legion of American Veterans Chapter 75 and the DAWVC Ritual Team. He also volunteers at the John. D. Dingell VA Medical Center distributing Christmas gifts. Lenny has been married for 45 years and he and his wife Dianne have three children, Anthony, Jennifer, and Monica, with three beautiful grandchildren. Job well done, Lenny! Thank you. THIS WEEK CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Page 5 NOVEMBER 28TH & 29TH LITURGY SCHEDULE 4:00 PM 11:00 AM Celebrant Fr. Morelli Fr. Kerner Fr. Kerner Reader Dorothy Nouhan Gary Lewis Margaret Skora Body Blood 1-Kathy Sullivan 2-Rita Durfy 1-Betty De Milde 2-Kathleen Kelly 1-Pam Lewis 2-Mary Below 1-Rachel Karteczka 2-Barbara Schlaff 1-TheresaSkora 2-Barb Alban 1-Nancy Coyne 2-Ron Landelius Diego V. Isabel V. Colin H. Elizabeth H. Maya K. Greg Dreyer Jackson G. Harrison G. THIS WEEK S EVENTS November Food Drive- Stove Top Stuffing, Rice-a-Roni-, Jiffy Mix, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Jelly, Small Cans of Soup, Chili Nov 21 FF Dinner 5 PM Nov. 22 Choir after 9 AM Nov. 22 AA 2 PM Nov. 24 Adoration Noon-6 PM Nov. 24 AA 7 PM Nov 26 Thanksgiving Mass 9AM Nov.27 AA 8 PM Nov. 29 AA 2 PM Nov. 29 Anointing Service 10 AM Nov. 29 No Choir Practice WELCOME VISITORS We truly welcome you in prayer to the family of St. Kateri. If you would like to become a member of our parish, please drop this completed form in the offertory basket or register at the Book & Gift Shop. You may also choose to stop by our parish office Monday-Friday, 9 AM to Noon and 1 PM until 4:30 PM. Name(s) Address City Phone number STEWARDSHIP November 15, 2015 Week 20 Current Year to Date Budget $ 6,500 $ 130,000 Actual $ 6,517 $ 138,074.50 Variance $ 17 $ 8,074.50 =============================== THANKSGIVING DAY Mass 9 AM Reader Larry Turowski Body 1 Greg Dreyer 2 Carmen Rodriguez Blood 1 Lisa Le Page 2 Ben Le Page Altar Servers Erabella L.P. Harrison L.P. ============================ We are happy to welcome CHERYL & HENRY DANOWSKI MEGAN & RYAN FRIEDRICH AND Daughter CHARLEE Welcome to St. Kateri Louis J. Bardel, U.S. Marines Nicholas Carleton, Karl Crawford U.S. Army James R. Donahue, Perry W. Edgell V, Ryan Gottwald U.S. Army Donald P. McNamara, U.S. Marines Raymond J. Pawlowski, U.S. Air Force Garrett Quick, U.S. Army Christopher Shiner, If you wish to add a name of someone who is serving in the military, please call the parish office and we would be happy to do so.
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