St. Kateri Tekakwitha CATHOLIC CHURCH 16101 Rotunda Drive Dearborn, MI 48120 NOVEMBER 19, 2017 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME STAFF Rev. Terrence D. Kerner, Pastor Rev. Gary Morelli, Weekend Associate Rev. Mr. Thomas Leonard, Deacon Grace Lakatos, Faith Director Kevin Jakubowicƶ, Organist Office Staff Mary Masley, Ellie Sajewski DIRECTORY PHONE: 3133363227 FAX: 3134416769 WEBSITE www.stkateridearborn.org EMAIL info@stkateridearborn.org OFFICE HOURS MondayFriday: Noon and 1:004:30 PM LITURGIES Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 AM Tuesday: 6:40 PM WednesdayFriday: CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:00 PM ADORATION Tuesday: Noon6:30 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 BOOK & GIFT SHOP Open weekends before & after Masses FROM THE PASTOR S DESK By Fr. Terry Kerner I had a bit of a scare a week and a half ago at the end of our Parish Finance Council meeting when I experienced a cardiac event and was rushed to Beaumont Oakwood. After what seemed like countless tests and endless examination, I experience the proverbial heart catherization. The cardiologist located the problem-a severely obstructed artery. The necessary stent was implanted allowing for proper blood flow. I feel better though encouraged by the doctors to go a little easier for a week or two. Thank God Fr. Gary s knee surgery has been postponed and he is able to celebrate many of the liturgies. Please keep me in your prayer as I hold you in mine. This weekend we, of course, celebrate the Beatification of Fr. Casey- Detroit s hometown saint. Many parishioners have had firsthand experience with Father Solanus from years ago. Others have stories of miracles and positive stories that they attribute to his intervention. It is good to share these stories with family members and friends. In this age of cynicism and doubt, hearing testimonies of minor miracles and prayers answered might be what evangelization is all about. Let us celebrate the holiness in our midst, not just at Ford Field this weekend, but in our homes and parishes everyday! Have a good week and a Happy Thanksgiving. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING O gracious Lord, we give you thanks for your overflowing generosity to us. Thank you for the blessings of the food we eat. Thank you for our home, our family and friends. Thank you for our health, our work and our play. Please send hope to those who are hungry, alone, sick, suffering war and violence. Open our hearts to your love. We ask your blessing through Christ you Son. Amen. By Mary Cronk Farell
Page 2 A LIGHT FOR OTHERS St. Kateri s renovation of the parish hall has given us an opportunity to recognize persons in our lives who have helped light our way through life. The following have contributed one hundred dollars or more toward the cost of new lighting in the hall. We are grateful to them. Donor In Honor of Ernie Adams Catherine & John Adams Nina Allam Mike Allam Anonymous Brother, Husband, Mother Anonymous Norma Jean Bak Balino Family Mrs. Tonie Basileo Condon Family Ed, Tommy & Sandy Catherine & Jacob Hebets Victoria & Tom Bak Our Parents Mom, Antonia and Husband, Ray Ben Valle, Sr., Ben Valle, Jr., Vittoria Valle, & Marcus Theresa & Daniel Bazner Daniel Bazner Susan Bell Scott M. Bell Deacon Pat & Irene Bruen Blessed Virgin Mary Sue & Mike Burke Kerri, Danny, Ryan, Jen & Cecilia Lena Castelvetere Husband, Joe Barb & Tom Cataldo Our Children Amy & Mark Catallo Sam Renda Pat & Joe Czapski Our Kids Theresa S. & George Darany Mom & Dad Wanda Darcangelo Husband, Dean Victoria De Marco Family Bev & Jeff Grau Our Parents Dolores Greco Daughter, Lisa Mike, Lisa & Casey Hannon Peter Greco Donna & Kevin Jakubowicz Mom and Dad Monica Jodocy Departed members of my family Kathleen Kelly Aileen & Jack Kelly Fr. Terry Kerner Mom and Dad Susan Kuhlmann Husband, Gary Janice Kujawa Mom Gregory & Grace Lakatos Pearl and Stanley Litwin John Lakatos & Katie Lakatos The Lakatos Family Carol & Jim Lawrence Our Grandsons, Kalin & Henry Deacon Tom Leonard Spouse Christine Dolores Lepak Hank Potocki Katherine Miller Husband, John & Sons, Gerard Paul, John Jr. & Billy Gail Remily Mom, Dad, Sister & Brother JoAnn Riopelle/Mark Sopchak Irene & Joseph Sopchak Eunice Robinson John D. Robinson Fe Desiar Rowland Mom & Dad Judi & John Schneider Alice Burek Neva Schneider Husband, Robert/ Daughter, Lynda Edwardine and Bob Schuelke Victoria Schuler and Cindy Pask Nancy, Nichole, Steven, Brendan & Diana Our dad, Dennis Short Janice & Richard Shore Our Parents Bobbie & Jerry Sobieraj Our Children Richard Stepien Rachel & Aaron Stepien Delfina Tamburro Husband,Guido and Son, Tony Nancy & Christine Ventimiglia Mother, Father and Catherine Joseph F. Walsh Marie T. Walsh Ed Wayne Mom and Dad Nancy Zajac Genevieve Zajac Tuesday, November 21st Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:40 PM Sara Stuk (by Family) Wednesday, November 22nd St. Cecelia, Virgin & Martyr Terry R. Abraham (by Ellie & Stan Sajewski) Mary & George Brazitis (Jeanette Tonilas) Thursday, November 23rd Thanksgiving -Living and Deceased members of St. Kateri Parish Friday, November 24th St. Andrew Priest Elaine D Aguanno (by Ellie & Stan Sajewski) Saturday, November 25th St. Catherine of Alexander, Virgin & Martyr 4:00 PM Michael & Mark Brotherton (by Mom) Shelly Zub & Charla Bynum ( by Mary) Almeta Mussell (by Nancy & Bob Sliwinski) Sunday, November 26th Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Diane & Carl Kryston (by Family) Dennis Drugacz (by Karen & Family) Phil Mruzik (by Karen & Family) Robert Rowland (Karen & Family) 11:00 AM Elda Signori & Alejandra Armaza (by Irene & Oscar Signori) Maryann Lapham (by Barb Hartman) Lillian Zaremba (by Senior Group)
Page 3 PARISH NEWS JPII GIFT AND BOOK SHOP NEWS By Pat Urban & Barb Cataldo During the time of Thanksgiving, we would like to extend a special thanks to our volunteers and customers. We view this work as a ministry that provides sacramental and information to help us all grow in relationship to God and others. We thank God for the opportunity to serve, learn and grow. We invite you and your friends to visit the shop this Advent and Christmas season for cards, gifts, books, and some friendly conversation. In addition to our regular hours before and after Masses, we will be open on Tuesdays between 11:30AM-6:30 PM Have a Happy Thanksgiving! GUIDE BOOK AND DIRECTORY We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book & Directory for the church. This book is being provided and direct-mailed to each family at no cost to our church, and it is again being subsidized by local businesses that advertise. If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in our book, please call our Church Office. Here is a chance to update YOUR record for our annual Guide Book. Please let us know any changes, additions or deletions that may have occurred in YOUR family over the past year. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they included in your membership record? Do you want your record published? If you have not already informed us about changes to your record, please let us know now so that the information in the Guide Book & Directory is correct. The Church Office number is 336.3227. Thank you for your help. ADVENT WREATH LIGHTER NEEDED If you as an individual, couple or family are interested in lighting the candles for our parish Advent wreath, please complete the coupon below and return it in the collection basket at church. We will call you to schedule a weekend Mass for your participation in the time honored tradition. Lighting of the Advent Wreath takes place at all weekend Masses, beginning Saturday, December 3rd to Sunday, December 24th. Name Phone Number Mass Preference: 4 PM Saturday 9 AM Sunday 11 AM Sunday FAITH FORMATION This weekend you will notice the presence of our Giving Trees in the Sanctuary and in Resurrection Hall. A long honored tradition of our parish, our Giving Tree has allowed parishioners to provide gifts and support to those in need during the Christmas season. As in years past, we ill ask that parishioners select a tag or two or an envelope from the tree and purchase the item requested. Our recipients are Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Vista Maria and St. Patrick s Senior Center as well as for our parish Food Collection. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Vista Maria and St. Patrick s Center has asked that items not be wrapped this year, allowing for more of a shopping and wrapping event for their recipients. All items must be returned to the parish by Sunday, December 17th. Food collection envelopes are for donations of checks, cash, and (Continued on page 4) NOVEMBER PRAYER REQUESTS Carlilosot Anasco Andrea Bachusz Teah Vu Balino Lea Berta Rose Brunetti Elaine Bucholtz Vanessa Laco Chambers Sue Dunham Peg Hengesbaugh Dolores Hnot Nichole Hoover Angeline Kolenda Tom Kramer Timothy Lyons, Sr. Claudia Manginelli Mike Martin Dolores Noonan Anthony Oliverio Randy Owens Eunice Robinson Olga Rowe Anthony Rzucidlo Leonard Schabath Ed Schuler Bill Sikora Fr. Larry Siroskey Brother Jerry Smith Henry Staunton Nellie Taylor Toni Terns Gary Tonilas Jeanette Tonilas Yvette Tremaine-Cook John Witalec, OFS Louis Woiwode Ann Zombeck Rocco Zuccaro Form for the Sick List Name Month Requested by Note that the name will be removed from the sick list at the end of the month unless a request is resubmitted.
Page 4 (Continued from page 3) gift cards ( Meijer s or Kroger s) and can be dropped in the collection basket or at the parish office. If you are interested in helping to sort the items or deliver them, please call the parish office. Faith Formation, Sacramental Preparation, and RCIA classes resume the week of Monday, November 27th. Wishing all of you the gift of Faith and the Blessings of Hope this Thanksgiving Season! HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES Please consider signing a box of Christmas cards for our men & women in the military. Cards can be religious or secular. Please nothing political or inappropriate for children to see or read. Writing a short note of encouragement and thanks is an additional thoughtful step. Last names are not necessary or encouraged. No items should be placed in the cards including glitter, confetti, gift cards, and such. Envelopes can be addressed as one of the following: Military Man, Military Woman, Military Family, Military Civilian Staff, or Veteran. Signed or unsigned cards can be dropped off at the parish center beginning November 18th. Signing tables with additional cards will be in Resurrection Hall before and after all Masses between November 18th and December 17th. All cards will be delivered to Veterans Hospital Detroit on December 18th. Please help to pass last year s total of 502 cards! SCHOOL BELLS Sacred Heart Celebrating 100 years on Michigan Avenue Concert with Valtinar Jansen: Sunday, December 10th at 6 PM. $10 per person. Tickets available at the parish office and at the door. St. Sebastian No Room at the Inn: Saturday, December 9th, 10 AM 6 PM and Sunday, December 10th 9AM 2PM. A wide variety of Nativity Displays presented in the Activity Center. St. Linus Blood Drive: Sunday, December 3rd 8:30 AM 2:30 PM. Call 313.274-4500 for more information. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Sunday, November 19th will be the annual Spelling Bee. Please contact the school principal at St. Anselm, St. Sebastian, Sacred Heart or Divine Child for the details. The Spelling Bee is open to all children that are enrolled in a Catholic School or that are Catholic and attend public school. Msgr. Schulte Assembly of the 4th degree is sponsoring Wreaths Across America that will be held at St. Hedwig Cemetery on Saturday, December 16th. You can help by purchasing a wreath for $15 that will be placed on the grave of the one of many service men and women that are buried at St. Hedwig. For how to help please call Bob at 313.562-2889. THE COIMNG OF ADVENT As Advent arrives we begin a season of prayer and patient waiting. We look to the birth of the light of the world with expectant preparation. With anticipation of a long promised guest, we clean out the clutter in our hearts and minds. We step away from the havoc of our lives, so that we can hear in the stillness the world s prayer, O Come Lord Jesus. Advent means preparing your heart. Once I am convinced that preparing the heart is more important than preparing the Christmas tree, I will be a lot less frustrated at the end of a day. Readings for the Week November 19, 2017 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-7/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15/ Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chr 29:10bcd-12/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 - NOVEMBER FOOD NEEDS Rice a Roni Toiletries: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc. Northern Beans Cake Mix and Frosting Chicken Breast in a can Instant Oatmeal Pancake Mix and Syrup Jiffy Mix Tuna need badly -
Page 5 LITURGY SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 25TH & 26TH 4:00 PM 11:00 AM Celebrant Fr. Kerner Fr. Kerner Fr. Kerner Reader Barbara Hartman Nancy Coyne Theresa Skora Ciborium Cup 1Bob Bryer 2Cindy Hudson 1Larry Turowski 2Therese Terns 1Barbara Cataldo 2Barbara Schlaff 1Cassie Potok 2Mary Below Altar Servers Maya K. Helen J. Sara J. Paul J. 1Theresa Skora 2Sarah Renshaw 1ElizabeNina Cataldo 2Kathleen Kelly Nov. 25 & 26 Food for the Poor collection with Fr. Karls Nov. 21 Adoration Nov. 21 Novena Nov. 21 Mass Nov. 21 AA Nov. 23 Seniors Nov. 26 AA EVENTS We are so pleased to have you visit our church. We joyfully welcome you in prayer to the family of St. Kateri parish. If you would like to become a member of our parish and join in the fun and service, please drop this completed form below in the offertory basket, register at the Book & Gift Shop or stop by our parish office Monday-Friday, 9 AM to Noon and 1 PM until 4:30 PM. Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone Number Cell Number Lesson of the day Noon-6 PM 6:30 PM 6:40 PM 7 PM 11 AM 8 PM I ve learned that the word oops is not in God s vocabulary! STEWARDSHIP November 12, 2017 Week 19 Current Year to Date- Budget $7,400.00 $148,000 Actual $7817.00 $148,452 Variance $ 416.00 $452.00 Bulletin due dates will not permit us from entering monies for the next week s collection. All monies will be reported on the first week of December. - We joyfully welcome into the St. Kateri parish family THOMAS O DANIEL We are happy to have you join us in prayer. WELCOME! Anthony P. Alfano U. S. Marines Mark E. Baran U. S. Air Force Louis J. Bardel Brendan Burns U. S. Navy Conor Burns U. S. Navy Nicholas Carleton Kari Crawford James R. Donahue Perry W. Edgell V. Dalton Evans Mitchell Kaczmarek Diamond Knight U. S. Air Force Adam Krot U. S. Army Kathleen Lyons Teresa Lyons Timothy Lyons Raymond J. Pawlowski Garrett Quick Adam Schneider Christopher Shiner Haley Valentine Joseph R. Walker Please notify us if you wish to add someone to our list.