Phone: 810-229-8624 Fax: 810-229-6471 Preschool: 810-229-0010 Website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org Monday Thursday... 8:30am 8:30pm Friday... 8:30am 4:30pm Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 9 & 11am Weekday Liturgies: Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9am Wed. 7pm Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 11am 12noon Infant Baptism: Call Erin Wolfe. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the office at least nine months prior to wedding date. 1
ST. MARY MAGDALEN ALL THINGS CONSIDERED PREPARE THE WAY FOR CHRIST During the season of Advent, we hear readings that call us to straighten the crooked, lower the high places and fill in the lowly. It is a transformative time, a time when we turn away from sin and seek to welcome Christ more fully into our lives as our Savior. The Sacrament of Penance offers us the opportunity to hand over our sin, let them go and open ourselves to the mercy of God. It is a celebration allowing God not just to forgive us, but to flood us with His divine mercy. Over this next week of Advent there are several opportunities to prepare ourselves for the coming Christ through the Sacrament of Penance. On Monday there is a communal celebration here: Monday, December 18, 7 pm St. Mary Magdalen There are also several times for individuals to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance: Tues. Dec. 19 10 am - 11 am Wed. Dec. 20 4 pm - 5 pm Thurs. Dec. 21 11 am - 12 noon 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fri. Dec. 22 11 am - 12 noon Sat. Dec. 23 11 am - 12 noon THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Next weekend we celebrate the shortest week of Advent: It only lasts 24 hours! We will have the regular week-end schedule: SATURDAY EVENING AT 4:30 PM SUNDAY MORNING AT 9 & 11 AM With Christmas beginning on Sunday evening, this means we will be seeing a lot of each other! That is part of the joy of these holy days families get together more often and so will our parish family!! CHRISTMAS LITURGIES There will be four: CHRISTMAS EVE: 4 pm, 6:15 pm & 10 pm CHRISTMAS DAY: 10 am The Christmas Eve 4 pm Liturgy will be the most crowded. When the church is full, the overflow will be seated in the Community Room. The Christmas Eve 6:15 pm Liturgy begins with the children re-telling the Christmas story. The Mid-Night Liturgy of Christmas is at 10 pm and is the primary Liturgy of Christmas and especially beautiful. It follows the pattern of the Christmas Liturgy of the fifth century. Three readings from the Old Testament remind us of how the promise of a Savior guided God's people and prepared us to hear the Good News of Jesus' birth. The morning Mass of the Shepherds (10 am) is much simpler, also very beautiful. I look forward to celebrating both Advent & Christmas with you next weekend! Fr. Dave Howell BRIGHTON, MI THIS WEEK S LITURGIES December 18, Monday Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25 9:00 am +Joseph & Louise Churches 7:00 pm Regional Penance December 19, Tuesday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25 9:00 am +Keith Dunn December 20, Wednesday Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38 7:00 pm +Mass of Remembering December 21, Thursday Sg 2:8-14/Lk 1:39-45 9:00 am +Brother Otto December 22, Friday 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 9:00 am +Sharlene Grzywacz December 23, Saturday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66 December 24, Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 4:30 pm Vigil +Jean Galazyn 9:00 am +Fred Preiss 11:00 am +Mimi Keresztes-Fischer December 25, Monday, THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 4:00 pm Vigil St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners 6:15 pm St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 10:00 pm St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 10:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 This passage refers to the Ark of God which was a wooden chest overlaid by gold where the stone tablets of the 10 Commandments were kept. King David, rich and comfortable in his palace, felt the Ark deserved to be housed in similar splendor. God will tell David that a physical building is not as important as the house (that is, the dynasty) of David. Christians have seen this prophecy fulfilled in Christ, who was born of the House of David. Romans 16:25-27 Today s passage concludes Paul s long letter to the Romans. It is one sentence, and it is very much like a toast offered to God. In effect, Paul is saying that it all comes down to this: We should give thanks to God that salvation is available to all people through faith in Jesus Christ. Luke 1:26-38 This is one of the most familiar passages of the New Testament. It is the narrative of the conception of Jesus in the womb of Mary. The theology of this narrative is what most believers think of during Advent. The narrative has two parts: the setting of the scene and the conversation between Gabriel and Mary. Hear the messages of consolation and hope. Reflect: Name one area of your life that you think is impossible. During this week ask God to assist you with that area of your life. 2
STEWARDSHIP REPORT Week of 12/10/2017 Approximately 1374 people participated Env/Cash $ 23,700 EFT/Online $ 5,019 TOTAL $ 28,719 Children s Collection $ 58.36 THE WEEK AHEAD Monday, December 18 9:00 am Preschool 9:45 am Yoga 6:00 pm Magdalen s Kitchen 6:00 pm Diaconate Training 7:00 pm Regional Penance 7:30 pm K of C Planning Mtg. Tuesday, December 19 9:00 am Preschool 10-11 am Penance 10:00 am Christmas Church Set Up Wednesday, December 20 9:00 am Preschool 9:15 am MOMS Group 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 4-5 pm Penance 6:00 pm Nativity Dress Rehearsal 7:30 pm Pastoral Council Thursday, December 21 NO PRESCHOOL 11am-12 pm Penance 6:30-7:30 pm Penance 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, December 22 NO PRESCHOOL 9:45 am Yoga 11am-12 pm Penance Saturday, December 23 7:30 am Men s Breakfast 11am-12 pm Penance Sunday, December 24 MASS OF REMEMBERING The monthly Mass of Remembering will take place this Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at 7 pm. Liturgy is offered for deceased parishioners and relatives, especially: Joyce Jennett, Betty Finelli, Tom Anderson Sr., Richard White, Christine Mary Krausman, Douglas Jardine, Wayne Martin, Nancy Powell Caincross and Joseph Carl Leszczewicz. SAINT MARY MAGDALEN PARISH 2201 South Old U.S. 23 Highway Brighton, Michigan 48114 Phone: 810-229-8624 Fax: 810-229-6471 Preschool: 810-229-0010 Website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday... 8:30am 8:30pm Friday..8:30am-4:30pm SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Weekend Liturgies: Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 9 & 11am Weekday Liturgies: Mon., Thurs., Fri.: 9am Wed.: 7pm Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 11:30am 12noon Infant Baptism: Call Erin Wolfe Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the office at least nine months prior to wedding date. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Mark Ashton Sue Beaumont Taylor Brake Jeanne & Eugene Buel Brandy Burelle Nancy Burelle Larry Buslepp Jerry Carb Ryan Cirelca Linda Coffman Carol Conklin Hugh Conahan Pam Connor Myra Conti Keith Craffey Mark Craig Leeann Davenport Cienna Ditri Patrick Doyle Sean English James Farhat Tamara Fella Kylie Flint Bill Gamble Rosemary Gamble Greg Grech Dorothy Guidos Bob Gustitus Julie Hargenrader Barb Hemmi Julia Herrell MaryAnna Horkan Mel Kaminsky Bev Kelley Herb Langer Mary Ellen Langer Robert Laginess Kelly Luck Gwen Maes Darlene March Rita Marcy Annie & Drew Martin Jeanette Martin Lori Martin Jean Mayer Dennis McCusker Tom McSweeney Emily Metcalf Diane Morrison Charlotte Nason Peggy Ortiz Stan Osdras Nancy Pellerito Sam Petrocella Ray Ruszczynski Michelle Schmid Ron Sherman Matt Siragusa Stephanie St. Clair Ryan Thomas Marylyn Trader Jennifer Wichmann Tom Zremski Anthony Bushra Chris Emily Heather Matt Mike 3
ST. MARY MAGDALEN RELIGIOUS FORMATION NEWS Roxanne Hundsrucker Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent Have you taken time to be watchful? Today is Gaudete Rejoice Sunday, often referred to as Rose Sunday, when we light the pink candle with great joy; the joy in our heart over all that the birth of Christ is to us as Christians. One more plug for the movie The Star. I highly recommend it to all generations. Playing at the MJR, Brighton and Emagine in Novi this weekend. It is an animated movie with a beautiful story of the Nativity. Great characters, voice-overs, and a very good selection of traditional and contemporary Christmas music. Do you know the O Antiphons? The O Antiphons are an evening prayer used the last seven days of Advent. They come from the names given to the coming Messiah. Traditionally they are sung or recited at Vespers from December 17-23 in the Catholic Church and are as follows: December 17 O Wisdom, December 18 O Lord, December 19 O Root of Jesse, December 20 O Key of David, December 21 O Rising Sun, December 22 O King of the nations, December 23 O Emmanuel. I challenge each of you to look them up and pray them these last days of Advent before dinner, near your Christmas Crèche or in front of your Christmas tree. Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Eve Next Sunday, is an unusual day for us Catholics, especially those of us who like to attend the Christmas Eve Liturgy. The fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve this year. Does attending Mass on Sunday evening take care of both the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas obligations? The U.S. Catholic Bishops say That we should attend separate Masses for the two days. So for someone like myself who always attends on Christmas Eve, I will be attending in the morning and evening next Sunday. Many times I have been asked, how many times can I receive the Eucharist in one day? The answer is twice if during the Eucharistic Celebration. YOUTH NEWS Margaret Callaghan BRIGHTON, MI As we wind down this last of school, it will be hard to remain focused. Be kind to your teachers because they are just as anxious as you to begin break! Take a deep breath, invite the Holy Spirit into your heart, and sit back to watch the silly movies you ll be forced to sit through. It s only three days people. You can do it! Our annual Winter Weekend Getaway is scheduled for January 26-28. The $100 for the weekend per participant is due tonight. Please contact me if you need more time or help with the cost. The $100 covers the lodging and five meals. Take a look at the website here, you may just want to rent for yourself! http://edgettslodge.com/gallery-of-edgetts-lodge/ We are celebrating the Christmas holiday with another YG gathering for a gift exchange and for fun at the Riesser home in Milford. Details will be handed out during our regular Sunday evening meetings. The party is this Friday Dec. 22. Come February 11, we will be joining the 9 th grade religious ed. class for a parish-wide Youth Alpha. Think about being a part of this wonderful, spiritual journey with us. The video led program will be an opportunity to grow in relationship with Jesus and with one another through small group table discussion. A little different than YG meetings is that attendance for the program is necessary. Each week builds on the last and the small group depends on consistency. Life happens and if something comes up, you ll be fine to miss one or two. All 9 th graders will participate through religious ed. All other youth should register with Margaret Callaghan at yminister1@gmail.com. Each small group will be led though discussion by a youth host and an adult helper. Be sure to stay up-to-date with the YG Remind text updates. Just text the message @stmmyg to 81010. WELLNESS QUOTE The body benefits from movement, the mind benefits from stillness. ~ Sakyong Mipham 4
OF FAITH AND SERVICE Sr. Joyce Hoile, OSF Invitation: Will you come? The Christmas holidays are a blessed time. Will you consider inviting someone who hasn t been to any Church that you know of, or a family that doesn t worship regularly? Invite them to come and sit with you. Celebrate this time together. Only God knows where this might lead. Look for God s hand in all of this. ALPHA BEGINS @ ST. MARY MAGDALEN! JANUARY 10 & 11, 2018 Wednesdays 10am-12pm Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm Alpha includes a meal, a short video, and time for a small group sharing. Please consider taking this time to refresh and renew your faith and meet others in our St. Mary Magdalen family! Registration forms are in the Gathering Space under the large white and red Question Marks. Drop forms in the Alpha Box in the gathering space, mail to the office, or email to alpha@saintmarymagdalen.org. Questions? Call Sandi in the church office at 810-229-8624. MEN S RETREAT January 19, 20 and 21, 2018 Friday, 5 pm until Sunday, 1 pm Come join the men of our parish for our annual Men s Retreat. For more information, contact Deacon Jim in the parish office. Livingston Vicariate Advent Reconciliation Service CHARITY & JUSTICE Advent Giving Tree All the tags were taken from the Advent Giving tree! Place your donation with the tag firmly attached back under the tree no later than December 17. Please do not wrap any gifts. Gift cards for charities should be unwrapped and not placed in Christmas cards. There is a box under the tree for gift cards. Please contact Jeanne Penneau at jepenneau5@gmail.com or 920.840.0092 with any questions. Thank You I wanted to let the generous people of St. Mary Magdalen know the results of the October CROP Walk to feed the hungry, here and abroad. The churches in Livingston County raised a total of $11,014 this year, with the contributions from our parish amounting to $2,570 a new record for St. Mary Magdalen! When we sit down to our family meals this month, surrounded by loved ones, we should count our blessings and feel some satisfaction knowing that we helped to put food on the tables of hungry people here and around the world. God will remember this. My sincere thanks to all who contributed their time and money. May God bless you during this holy season of Christmas. Mike Olsem Magdalen s Kitchen Sign-Up Names of those interested in serving at Magdalen s Kitchen for the Mondays of January and the first half of February are being accepted. Desserts, and sub positions are needed. Sign-up sheets are organized by date and are on the Charity & Justice table in the Gathering Space. Reminder slips are available to remind you of your commitment. Please list the email address or phone number you can be contacted at. A reminder will be sent to you prior to the date you are volunteering. Volunteers must be middle school age or older to fill a server or dish washer position and 18 or older to fill an assistant cook position. Monday, December 18, at 7 pm at St. Mary Magdalen PART-TIME CUSTODIAL POSITION St. Mary Magdalen is in need of a part-time custodial/ maintenance person. More information and an application can be found on our website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org With Sympathy Please remember in your prayers: Lucille Demmings and family, in the death of her mother, Bernice Talcott. 5
ST. MARY MAGDALEN Kitchen Volunteer Help Needed! We are in need of kitchen and dining room help Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings. If you enjoy Monday Evening Magdalen s kitchen, but have been unable to participate, please consider giving some time Wednesdays or Thursdays instead. Please contact Deacon Gary Prise at 810-229-8624 or deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org. We are now at a combined total of 815 Babies Saved within the FOURTEEN Centers we have assisted throughout the State of Michigan over the last FIVE plus years. We are currently engaged with TWO additional Pregnancy Resource Centers and recently assisted in the purchase of Ultrasound Machines for both The Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights and Alpha Family Care of Greenville. None of this would be possible without your generous donations and continued support. Please continue to pray for us as we fight the war against abortion. LCUI is a 501 C3 Non-Profit Organization. Please follow our progress for a complete list of these Pregnancy Centers at: www.lcultrasound.org or at www.facebook.com/lcultrasound MASS OF ANOINTING ~ will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 3, at 7:00 pm. All who have a serious or chronic illness, or who are facing surgery are encouraged to attend. ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Mon. Dec. 18 8:30 pm Men s Basketball Tue. Dec. 19 8:30 am Zumba 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wed. Dec. 20 Thu. Dec. 21 8:30 am Zumba 8:30 pm Men s Basketball Fri. Dec. 22 Sat. Dec. 23 Sun. Dec. 24 BRIGHTON, MI PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Fr. David F. Howell pastor1@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon H. David Scharf deacon1@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon James Chevalier deacon2@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon Gary Prise deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org Deacon Devon Wolfe deacon4@saintmarymagdalen.org Formation - Evang. Adults Sr. Joyce Hoile, OSF pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Minister Sr. Maryetta Churches. OP pastmin2@saintmarymagdalen.org Youth Minister Margaret Callaghan yminister1@gmail.com Dir. Rel. Formation Roxanne Hundsrucker dre1@saintmarymagdalen.org R.C.I.A. & Infant Baptism Erin Wolfe baptisms@saintmarymagdalen.org Liturgist/IT Specialist Diane Kubus liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org Pastoral Musician Steven H. Schulte steve@colleengleason.com Director of Preschool Kathie Anderer preschool1@saintmarymagdalen.org Bookkeeper Dave Wisniewski bookkeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org Rel. Form. Admin Asst. Karen MacDonald sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst. Gayle Zawisa sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst. Sandi Phillips sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org Administrative Asst. Diane Whiton sect5@saintmarymagdalen.org Facilities & Maintenance Dan Tuthill maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org MINISTERS OF PRAYER Sun. Dec. 17 Kyle Geran, Jerry Dolkowski Mon. Dec. 18 Mary Bidinger, Cass & Ros Wodarski, Janice Finn Tues. Dec. 19 Matthew Kroll, Rachel Tuzinsky Wed. Dec. 20 Pat & Gale Harris Thu. Dec. 21 Bob & Dawn Gustitus Madelyn Gostomski Fri. Dec. 22 Jean Glowacki Sat. Dec. 23 Don & Betty Gehan 6
LIVINGSTON YAM: YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY EVENTS & HAPPENINGS FOR THOSE 18-35 www.livingstonyam.com SAVE THE DATE i.d. 9:16 LIVINGSTON DISCIPLES' NIGHT JANUARY 11, 2018 Questions? Contact Shannon 810-588-7665 or livingstonyam@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at "Livingston YAM" Important Please be advised that all contributions for the year 2017 should be in the church office by December 31, 2017 to receive credit for this tax year. Funds received after this date, will be posted to the year 2018. Thank you. Five First Saturday Devotion St. Patrick Church, Brighton Beginning on January 6, 2018, St. Patrick s will be starting the Five First Saturday Devotion dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. This devotion will be held on the First Saturday of every month. It begins with Mass at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Rosary. All masses are dedicated to Our Lady. (Confessions are also available, after the Rosary.) God wishes to establish in the world Devotion to my Immaculate Heart (Our Lady of Fatima, July 13, 1917) Conditions of the First Saturdays: ~The devotion must be done on the First Saturday of 5 consecutive months. ~The devotion is done with the intention of making reparation to Our Lady for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude against her and her Immaculate Heart. Elements of the First Saturdays: ~To go to Confession either on the First Saturday itself, or shortly before or after the First Saturday itself. ~To receive Holy Communion on the First Saturday itself. ~To pray five decades of the Rosary on the First Saturday itself. ~To meditate at least 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary (one or more) on the First Saturday itself. 7