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OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
6442 PELHAM, TAYLOR ~ 313-381-3000
MARCH 29, 2015
Palm Sunday — March 29
Normal Mass Schedule: 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, & 12:00 PM
3:00 PM — Prayer Concert in Church
Holy Thursday — April 2
7:00 PM — Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until formal closing at 10:00 PM
9:00 — 9:30 PM — Special prayers of Adoration
Good Friday — April 3
12:00 PM — Facing the Shadows presentation by the Youth Group
12:15 PM — Rosary
12:45 PM — Stations of the Cross
1:30 PM — Solemn Liturgy
Holy Saturday — April 4
1:00 PM — Blessing of Food
8:00 PM — Easter Vigil Mass
(Followed by Hospitality)
Easter Sunday — April 5
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, & 12:00 PM — Mass
PALM SUNDAY CONCERT
The Our Lady of the Angels Choir presents a prayerful evening of music and scripture depicting the
life of Christ from His Nativity to His Crucifixion.
Please join us This Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday afternoon, at 3:00pm.
at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church
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THE SANCTUARY LAMP
BURNS THIS WEEK
FOR THE SPECIAL
INTENTIONS OF:
OUR PARISH FAMILY
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, March 30
†John Strachan
8 :45am
(Mother, Marvel)
Tuesday, March 31
8:45am
†Robert & Virginia Kirkpatrick
(Family)
†Robert Budai
(Family)
Wednesday, April 1
NO MASS OR PRAYER SERVICE
Holy Thursday, April 2
†Frank Gregonara
(Ray & Pauline Powers)
7:00pm
Good Friday, April 3
Solemn Liturgy
1:30pm
HOLY THURSDAY 7:00PM
LECTORS:
Darlene Szczepanski
Mike Kava
LECTORS:
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Cindy Resovsky, Elaine Jacek, Bennie
Belknap, Mary Vermette, Gerry Lefteroff, Cheri Antonnicola
ALTAR SERVERS:
1:30PM
Sue Urbiel
Bennie Belknap
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Cindy Resovsky, Gloria Tamoshunas
ALTAR SERVERS:
Lucas Eccleton, William Clark, Trevor
Kimes, Kevin Begic, Joe Boncher
Kate Eccleton, Holly Kimes, April Dean,
Hannah O’Brien, Joe Boncher, Jim
Kerrigan
9pm: Thirty minute period of adoration
with group prayers and hymns before the
Blessed Sacrament
SCHEDULES FOR WEEKEND OF APRIL 4 & 5
EASTER VIGIL 8:00PM
LECTOR READINGS: 1) Darlene Szczepanski 2) Bennie Belknap 3) Sue Urbiel
Holy Saturday, April 4
8:00pm
†Robert & Virginia Kirkpatrick
(Family)
†Susan Boskey
(Virginia Fretenborough)
†Ruth Ann Garbacz (Family)
†Paul, Randy, Debra Pikus
(Kerrigan Family)
Easter Sunday, April 5
8:00am
†Jeannette Dupuis (Mike Shoniker)
†Josephine Witkowski (Pat Gibson)
†Agatha Buhia
(Pat Gibson)
†Vivian Scranlin
(Pat Gibson)
†Sylvia Wilson
(Pat Gibson)
†Edward Gibson
(Pat Gibson)
†Chester Kapelanski
(Family)
†Richard Chorian
(Family)
10:00am
†Gerald Thome
(Deacon Bill)
†Rich & Carol Jakacki (Family)
†Richard Gdowski
(Gdowski Children)
†Bob Kimes, Sr.
†Helen Mancos
(Family)
12:00pm
†Josephine Huminski (Dolores Bergin)
†Gertrud LaMonica (Husband, Jerry)
†Bill Kobza (Susi & Catherine Rejefski)
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Pat Ackerman, Elaine Jacek, Cindy Resovsky,
Pat & Bob Schierschmidt, Diane Balikowski
ALTAR SERVERS: Jeremy Wilson, Alan Davis, Zane Liss, Jesse Dean, Joe Boncher,
Jim Kerrigan
USHERS: Ben Bazanski
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES
LECTORS
8:00AM
Sue Vokal
Len Vokal
10:00AM
Mary Jane Budai
Kevin Begic
12:00PM
Jerry LaMonica
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Anna Marie Fiscelli
Len Vokal
Ines Young
Bill Ehred
Marianne Alabastro
Mike Kava
Ines Young
Suzanne Foucher
Dave Foucher
Volunteer
Barbara Parish
Jerry LaMonica
Mark Luecke
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
If you are filling a Volunteer space check with the Sacristan to see if you are needed
ALTAR SERVERS
Lucas Eccleton
William Clark
OUR RETURN GIFT TO GOD
SUNDAY, March 22, 2015
COLLECTION . . . . .
TO MEET BUDGET . . . .
GOOD FRIDAY
$8,970.00
$10,482.00
Dan Lai
Nathan Williams
Anthony Williams
Shaun Kerrigan
Michael Boncher
Joe Boncher
Mariel Luecke
Lisa Luecke
USHERS
NUMBER OF ENVELOPES 341
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR LADY OF
THE ANGELS IN YOUR WILL
Sebastian Escamilla
Ron McCombe
Dominick Savona
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A few words from Fr. Dariusz
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who took time to come to our Parish Mission. I hope
those who attended Fr. George’s sessions have grown in their relationship with God. I hope that his talks
inspired you to learn more about God and His love for us. Thanks to those who made this Parish Mission
successful.
I would like to thank Stella and John Mosella and their teams for organizing refreshments during the Mission.
I am grateful to our Worship Commission for setting up things that Fr. George requested for his preaching.
In a special way I would like to thank those who cooked dinners and delivered them to the rectory. This was wonderful and saved me
and Fr. George a lot of time.
I greatly appreciate your support and prayers.
This week, all over the world, Christians are celebrating the great mystery of Christ’s love for us. The Gospel for Procession proclaims
that ‘Greater love no man has that he who lays down his life for his friends.’ This is the week Christ lived out the truth of these words.
He took on Himself our sins and the sins of the entire world. In the Gospel Reading, Jesus enters Jerusalem as a humble king and gentle
Messiah, and is greeted joyfully by His disciples.
In the First Reading, Isaiah suffers in carrying out his mission, but is sustained by the firm belief that God will not abandon him. We
think of Jesus as we listen to this reading.
In the Second Reading, St. Paul says that because Jesus took on Himself our human condition, and accepted death on a cross, the Father
has raised Him up and made Him Lord of heaven and earth.
In the Gospel, St. Mark stresses the crude trail and shocking details of Jesus’ suffering. The reading tells us that the final act in the drama
of Jesus has come. The Son of Man must suffer many things. Mark has Jesus die in total isolation deserted by His disciples, taunted by
His enemies, derided by those who hung with Him, and worst of all, abandoned by God.
The reading of the curtain of the temple signifies that the privilege of Israel has ended. From now on access to the divine presence is
open to all. The reply to the question which has dominated Mark’s Gospel (Who, then, is this?) is found in the words of the centurion:
“Truly, this man was the Son of God.”
I hope this week each one of us will find time to thank God for sending His Son to save us. I also hope that each one of us will find time
to thank Jesus for His love for us and His willingness to suffer and die for our salvation.
God bless you all,
Fr. D
ALTAR SERVER NOTES
Mass attendance Report
Sunday Liturgy (March 7-8) 100%
Paschal Candle
Beginning next Sunday morning
(Easter) and until Pentecost Sunday, May
24th the Paschal Candle should be lighted
when the Altar Server lights the regular
altar candles before Mass.
The Paschal Candle is the large decorative candle in its own stand.
Use the large snuffer to put it out after
Mass.
If you can’t get it lit please tell the
priest before Mass.
Red Cassocks
Beginning on Easter red cassocks
will be worn each weekend until Pentecost Sunday, May 24th.
There is a limited supply so please
be careful when pulling the snaps when
you take the cassock off.
NOTE - NO CONFESSIONS AT
3:00PM ON SATURDAY, APRIL
4TH.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS WILL
BE AT 12:45PM ON GOOD FRIDAY
AND NOT AT 7:00PM
“GEE, I DIDN’T KNOW THAT!”
Calvary, the place where Jesus was crucified is also known as “Golgotha” an Aramaic word meaning “Skull”. The hill was so called because it resembled a head or
skull. This area was near Jerusalem and was the place where criminals were normally
executed.
Scrabble
Last week’s Scrabble word had nine
letters and the clue was: “Reserved for
God alone.”
A D O R A T I O N
This week there are two words and the
clue is: “It’s here.”
_ O _ _
_ E _ _
REMEMBER NO MEAT ON GOOD
FRIDAY AND IT IS ALSO A DAY OF
FASTING.
The law of fasting binds those between the age of 18 and 59 to limit themselves to one full meal with two smaller
meals in between. Abstaining means “NO
MEAT” on Good Friday from ones 15th
birthday and extends through out their
lives.
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We Can Use Your Help!
Thank you to all who have donated in the
past. Your generosity is much appreciated, but we are asking for your help
again. On Saturday, April 4th, the Christian Service Organization will be hosting
a reception for our newest Parish members, families, and all who would like to
join from our OLOA. Therefore, we
greatly appreciate any dish you can donate. A few suggestions would be salads,
fruit, veggies & dip, crackers & cheese,
meat rollups or any baked item. I also
will be looking for volunteers to help with
the reception! If you can do any of the
above, please contact me (Marie
G d o w s ki ) a t 3 1 3 - 3 8 1 - 3 0 0 0 o r
[email protected].
God Bless,
Marie Gdowski
SMALL BOTTLES WITH THE
NEWLY BLESSED HOLY WATER
WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU
TO
TAKE HOME AND BLESS
YOURSELF AT YOUR EASTER DINNER.
You are invited to come forward after
Mass and fill the bottle with the newly
blessed Easter Water.
NOTE: Holy Water fonts are available in the Parish Office. This would be a
perfect time during the Easter Season to
have a font in your bedroom and bless
yourself each morning and evening.
The Youthful Corner
Youth Group Calendar
March 29 ~ Youth Group 6:30-8pm ~ PC
April 3 ~ Good Friday 12pm ~ Facing the Shadows
April 5 ~ Happy Easter ~ No Youth Group
Quote of the Week: “ Do not be depressed. Do not let your weakness make you impatient. Instead, let the serenity of your spirit shine through your face. Let the joy of your
mind burst forth.” - - St. Peter Damian
Ready, Willing, Unable: What if our weaknesses were listed and exposed. No seriously, what if they were exposed for everyone to read. Except instead of being used
against us they were used to help us get through them or over them. I always hated the
interview question that wanted to know what my weakness was. As if I was supposed to
say “I’m horrible at organizing paperwork but you should hire me anyway.” Because in
truth we spend our whole lives attempting to hide our weakness, pretending they don’t
exist or attempting to overcome them by ignoring them. But I say, confront them, take
them out, face them down. Make a list of your weaknesses, rank the big ones and then
start turning them into strengths. Or at the very least start making them casual observers
to your life.
And taking it one step further, what if we attempted to help the other people in our
lives. What if we went to a job interview where the person from behind the desk said,
“wow that’s my weakness too!!! And we’re going to help you with that and get it
squared away.” Do you know how less complicated the world would be if we handled
so many of our situations with that sort of honesty. With the clarity of vision to know
that someone is struggling and may need your help. Because what is life, but a learning
curve, a lesson, a struggle to make things right. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we started
treating it as such without the bravado, without the pretend atmosphere of perfection that
none of us really have. So what’s your weakness? No seriously what is it. Because I
guarantee you, you’re not alone. Ever.
An Open Invitation: Are you awesome? Have you always been awesome? Do you
wish you could meet other awesome people just like you? Well look no further then
Our Lady of Angels Youth Group. We are the keepers of awesomeness. But we need
you to stop by and add to this amazing phenomenon. So if you are between the ages of
10 to 18 and looking for great friends, good people, lots of fun and amazing events then
stop by the Youth Loft Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8pm. And begin your awesome journey into fulfilling your faith. See you there!
If You have any questions please feel free to contact Youth Leaders:
Tom Kupovits, (313-229-1197) or Monica Alabastro (734-306-1086)
ChristNet Meeting
Monday, April 13th
7:00pm
St. Ann’s Room
The Christian Service Organization is
constantly looking for people who
would love to be involved with the hospitality of OLOA Outreach Services!
If you feel this could be you please call
Marie Gdowski at 313-381-3000 or
e-mail me at [email protected] .
God Bless
Please pray for the Youth of our parish
Congratulations to S. Lapham who was the $50 winner of our
incentive drawing, last weekend.
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
8TH SUMMER PARISH FESTIVAL 2015 - JUNE 19, 20 & 21
COUNTDOWN TO THE PARISH FESTIVAL — 12 WEEKS AWAY
The countdown to our 8th Annual Summer Parish Festival has started
and we know you don’t want to miss being there. It is only 3 months away. We all
know how quickly time flies so now is the time to set aside that June weekend to be part
of the festivities.
There will be Music, Dancing, Food, Games, Raffles and much more. Donating
your time and talent during those three Festival days will be a tremendous help to our
parish, so please keep these dates open. Help will also be needed in Setting-Up the
week of June 7 before the Festival as well as the Clean-Up the week after the Festival.
So remember those dates, decide when and where you want to volunteer and be ready to
enjoy a great weekend in June. Sign-Up time is coming soon! Remember to SPREAD
THE WORD!
Call Jerry or Marge Ziemba 313-295-4985 to volunteer your services.
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SCRIPTURE READING
WEEK OF MARCH 29, 2015
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
Sunday ~ Palm Sunday of the Passion
of the Lord
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7;
Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1—15:47 or
15:1-39
Monday Is 42:1-7; Ps 27; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday ~ Is 49:1-6; Ps 71; Jn 13:21-33,
36-38
Wednesday ~ Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69;
Mt 26:14-25
Holy Thursday ~ Chrism Mass: Is 61:13a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper:
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116; 1 Cor 11:23-26;
Jn 13:1-15
Good Friday ~ Friday of the Passion of
the Lord
Is 52:13—53:12; Ps 31;
Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42
Saturday ~ Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a;
Ps 104; or 33; Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a,
10-13, 15-18; Ps 16; Ex 14:15—15:1;
Ex 15; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30; Is 55:1-11;
Is 12; Bar 3:9-15, 31—44; Ps 19;
Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42 or Is 12 or
Ps 51; Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118; Mk 16:1-7
Sunday ~ Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4 or
1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7
Number of people fed
during January & February: 716
Thank you for your great generosity in responding to our request for food donations. As
you can see, our pantry fed a lot of people during the first two months of 2015. We
were able to do that because of your contributions that keep our pantry supplied and
help us meet the needs of those who come to us for help. Although we are open for less
than 2 hours a day, 3 days a week, we still have many people coming to the pantry asking for help. Neither the cold nor the snow prevents them from coming to us because
people know we will be there and not turn anyone away. We interview the adult family
members to determine the family size and needs and distribute food on that basis. Your
contributions help keep our pantry supplied so we can continue providing nutritional
food to those who come to us for help. We urge you to continue providing nutritional
food to those who come to us for help. We urge you to continue to keep the pantry in
mind and add a few extra items when you do your grocery shopping. We need all forms
of food, staples and house cleaning items. As mentioned before, if you take advantage
of the Buy 1, Get 1 Free or 10 Items for $10 sales, please consider giving some of those
items to our pantry. We greatly appreciate your care and concern, as do those who come
to us for food. Please remember all perishable foods such as milk, butter, eggs, etc.
should be brought to the Parish Office so they can be refrigerated. We are very grateful
for your support and sincerely thank all of you for your charity and concern for the hungry.
Food Pantry Committee
We would also request that all food donations be checked for the expiration dates
because our policy is not to give food that has expired.
THE FOOD PANTRY IS IN NEED OF:
HAMS TO HAND OUT FOR EASTER
IN THE JOURNEY BOOK
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
For Palm Sunday of the Passion of
the Lord, March 29th. Readings are on
#898.
Cash and checks are needed to buy perishable items. Checks should be made out to:
Our Lady of the Angels SVdP Food Pantry. All monetary donations should be
brought to the Parish Office or put in the Collection Basket.
For Holy Thursday, April 2nd. Readings are on #899.
For Good Friday, April 3rd. Readings
are on #900.
For Easter Vigil April 4th. Readings
are on #901.
For Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 5th. Readings are
on #902.
Our Stone Soup was a great success this
past weekend! Thank you to all who
helped dish out and serve the soup. A
special thanks goes to our head soup
maker Tim Brooks!
It takes great team effort to realize such
a wonderful project.
We made approximately $850 dollars,
which will go toward our Soup Kitchen
Outreach Centers.
God Bless,
Marie Gdowski
RELIGIOUS ED
CLASS NEWS
FACEBOOK PAGE
Our Facebook page is up and running.
Please friend us at:
Our Lady of the
Angels-Faith
Formation
This page is designed for both Religious
Education and RCIA information.
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PRAYER REQUEST LIST
We believe in the power of prayer! The names submitted will continue on the list for approximately one month. If you wish to extend that period, please call the parish office.
Dear God,
We place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under
Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servants to good
health once more. . .
Shawn Adams, Sue & Roy Aho, Suzanne Aloe, Florence Ames, Louise Ames, Lois
Bauer, Mary Becker, Bobby Belknap, Nancy Bellok, Virginia Biggott, Rita Bosh,
Patrick Brennen, Dorothy Bruhn, Diane Bruno, Kevin Burke, Lois Burke, Stella
Butkiewicz, Cecile Byrne, Madeline Carpenter, Bill Clark, Robert Colasinski,
Carmela Conflitti, Ron Coogan, Gloria Criss, Lynn Cross, William Cupp, Jennifer
D’Agustino, Connie Dadabbo, Jodi Daniels, Grace Dean, Ron Dean, Luke
Demonge, Annmary Demyan, Peggy Derrick, Louise Dushefski, James Ellsworth,
Frances Erickson, Nancy Evanego, Kim Fecker, Mike Ferguson, Leona Flatley,
Caroline Florez, William Garbacz, Lindy Giacomantonio, Tom Gillen, Mary
Gollash, Lindsey Gossett, Cindy Grassa-Caron, Darlene Gregurich, Frances Ann
Griffith, Wanita Hamel, Tim Hellrung, Harold Hiensberger, Angela Honeycutt,
Gerald Honeycutt, Michael Hornyak, Jr., Raymond Jarczak, Don & Cesidia
Johnson, Don Jones, Laurie Juleff, Lillian Kapera, Lisa Kastl, Peter & Maria
Kiliaris, Daniel Kirksey, Lucy Korval, Mary Alice Krzyzaniak, Ernest Kuczajda,
Dennis LaBelle, Greg Lahiff, Suzanne Lakkis, Mary Lapinski, Patrice Lessnay,
Marge Ligenza, Dolores Locher, Collin Lovely, Rose Machowicz, Mary
MacLellan, Jeanne Manard, Frank Mancina, George Mancos, Tom Marcero, D.
Martin, Michael Martin, Al Martinez, Jerry McFee, Lisa Menna, Bob Merriman,
Audrie Meszaras, Norm Mietkiewicz, Helen Miller, Karen Mitchell, Donald
Modrzynski, Margaret D. Molnar, Liam Morley, Mary Morris, Rosemarie Mulka,
Joseph O’Donnell, Anna & Joseph Nowak, Rita Oleksiak, Elaine Oswald,
Michael Paillon, Marty & Mary Lou Pakledinaz, Gary Pearce, Canuta Perez,
Sonya Peterson, Angelo Pizzo, Del Poirier, Pete Poirier, Lisa Powaser, Ann Putz,
Charles Quinn, Michael Radocaj, Jr., Marge Raymond, Maxine Raymond, Tamra
Ream, Rowan Reinhard, Sally Reithel, Deloris Reminder, Priscilla Reminder,
Mary Reynolds, Myrna Richardson, Lauren Riker, Charles Risch, Dan Robb, Rick
Roy, Ryan Robertson, Lisa Sant, Dominick & Angelina Savano, Mary Ann
Savanyo, Mary Schiffert, Carl Schleicher, Kenneth Schmidt, Gloria Schratz, John
Scorzelli, Leona Scott, Lucy Senech, Georgian Shasko, Pat Sheridan, Daniel Paul
Smith, Diane Smith, Margaret Snyder, George Steele, Pattie Stevens, Edna Stokes,
Jameson Sullivan, Edith Supanich, Joseph Sweetman, Eddie Switaj, Mary Jo
Terry, Dan & Madeline Tesin, Ron & Elaine Thibeault, Elizabeth Toppi, Debra
Tucker, Terri Tunney, Harold & Florence Vallad, Conrad Valle, Gary Valley,
George Van Denberg, Eleanor Vereb, James Vickroy, Elizabeth Vivoda, James
Walcott, Barbara Walega, Ruth Williams, Fr. Gene Wojtewicz, Donna Wood
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NURSE MINISTRY NOTES
This Sunday is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Have you asked
yourself “how did this Season of Lent
pass so quickly and what have I done to
improve myself for God?” There is still
the opportunity this week to participate in
the many services being offered, beginning with the choir presentation on Sunday afternoon. Please read this week’s
parish bulletin and make a sincere effort
to attend as many services as you can. It
is still not to late to experience the beauty
of this Easter Season and the reason for
our salvation..
A meeting of OLOA Parish Nurse Ministry will take place this Sunday, March 29,
2015 at 11:15am in the St. Elizabeth
Room. We urge all members to attend
this important meeting of planning.
BUDDY’S PIZZA
“SLICE FOR LIFE”
Fundraiser
For the Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Monday, April 13
(11:00am to 10:00pm)
Feed your family while supporting the
Capuchin Soup Kitchen! All the 2topping pizza and salad you can eat at all
Metro Detroit Buddy’s Pizza locations
(dine-in only). Carry-out available.
Tickets: $15 adults; $7 children under 10.
Tickets available in advance by calling
313-579-2100 ext. 170 or purchase at the
Door on April 13.
WORSHIP COMMISSION
We are in need of 1 volunteer for a three
year term At Large position to replace
Marilyn Mowrer whose term has ended.
Please call the Parish Office @ 313-3813000 if interested and submit your name.
COMING SOON — HOLY SPIRIT SEMINAR
The Holy Spirit is often the least understood member of the Blessed Trinity. Come and
be part of our annual Holy Spirit Seminar, and learn more about the Spirit’s gifts and
how to grow closer to Jesus through prayer and personal conversion. We will discuss
ways to better understand Scripture and apply the lessons to your daily life. At the end
of the course we will pray with you for a greater infilling of the Holy Spirit in your life.
Classes will be held: Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm - April 15 to May 27
St. Constance Church, 21555 Kinyon St., Taylor 48180
There is a one time fee of $5.00 for 2 booklets.
Any questions call: Jerry LaMonica 313-561-7706 or Mary Brua 734-282-3337
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Saturday, April 18, 2015
10am — 12 noon
What if you Could
outsmart Alzheimer’s
Presented by Carol Waarala,
MSW, LMSW
Alzheimer’s disease. . . Researchers have
been working for years to find a cure with
no success. No one knows when it starts
— or why — or how to stop it. Dementia of the Alzheimer’s type is NOT part of
normal aging; but the number one risk of
getting it is ADVANCING IN AGE. We
can’t stop getting older, but we can protect our brain in many ways. While researchers race to find a cure, there are
things we can do to reduce our risk, slow
down the onset of the disease, or maybe
even prevent it. This presentation will
look at many ideas for reducing your risk
for developing dementia and exploring
your risk for developing dementia and
exploring healthy lifestyle choices that
can protect your brain and body.
Hosted by:
St. Joseph Parish, 2565
Third St., Trenton 48183
Contact: Scott Anastasia at 734-6769082 or [email protected]
The Cross and the Light Concert Experience is a two-hour production of the
greatest story of all time. Experience who
Jesus is, what He did for us, and how we
are called to live. This deeply moving
musical journey through Christ’s Passion
to Pentecost uses the latest projection
technology to transform the walls of the
Church into a virtual canvas that surrounds and immerses the audience into
the story. The music tells the story and
the story changes lives!
Five Weeks - Five Convenient Locations:
St. Hugo of the Hills in Bloomfield,
April 16-18, 2015
St. Patrick Parish of White Lake, April
23-25, 2015
Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse
Pointe Woods, April 30-May 2, 2015
St. Frances Cabrini in Allen Park, May
7-9, 2015
St. Isidore in Macomb, May 14-16, 2015
For performance schedules and to purchase tickets online go to
www.crossandlight.com or call 734-788
-7073.
DAY OF RETREAT, APRIL 18, 2015
Praying with others, a day of retreat and prayer will be held on Saturday, April 18,
2015 at Gesu School in Detroit, MI. The address of Gesu School is 17139 Quincy in
Detroit, MI 48221-3087. Parking is available between the church and the school.
Please enter through the glass doors on the middle of the school which says gymnasium
over the door. Follow the signs to where we will be. Registration begins at 8:30AM.
The morning begins at 9AM with a praise and worship service and will close approximately 3PM. Ms Arlene Apone from the Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Office will be
our retreat master. The retreat is being sponsored by the Michigan and Northern Ohio
area of ACTheals. We were formerly known as the Association of Christian Therapists.
All members, those who work in the healing professions such as physicians, nurses,
physical/occupational/speech/recreational therapists, social workers, clergy and religious, nursing home administrators, laboratory technicians and radiology staff, intercessory prayer team members, and any interested persons are encouraged to attend. Cost is
$10.00 per person. Please bring a sack lunch. Coffee, tea and a cold beverage will be
provided. All are welcome.
If you have any questions, please contact by calling Antoinette at 313-255-9676 or
emailing Kris, the Regional Coordinator for Michigan and Northern Ohio, at:
[email protected]
We look forward to seeing you on April 18th.
EASTER FRIDAY PILGRIMAGE
OF EIGHT DETROIT
HISTORIC CHURCHES
On April 10th, you are welcome to join
Prayer Pilgrimages as we are scheduled
to visit, with informative talks: Assumption Grotto, St. Bonaventure Monastery, St. Albertus, Old St. Mary’s, St.
Hedwig, Ste. Anne, Sweetest Heart of
Mary, & St. Joseph Churches with closing 7PM Mass. All of these Churches
will be specially decorated for Easter.
Deluxe motorcoach local departures
from Oakland Mall in Troy, Levagood
Park in Dearborn, & Sears Lot in Lincoln Park. Total cost per person, including full course catered meal, is $50.
To reserve & more information: Michael Semaan at (248) 250-6005 or visit
www.prayerpilgrimages.com.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Father is looking for Volunteers to do a
Prayer Service or Rosary at the Funeral
Home when we have a Funeral. If you
are interested, please call the Parish Office and leave your name and phone number.
Our Lady of the Angels Parish
Family offers our prayers and sincere
sympathy to the families and friends of:
MARION M. PRZYTULSKI
age 79. A Funeral Mass was held on
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 12:00pm by
Fr. Rick Hartman.
New Health Department Requirements
Any food brought to Parish functions must be brought in throw-away containers.
If you are missing a container it’s being held in our Parish kitchen, please pick it up or it
will be thrown out.
Per Health Department
RECONCILIATION
The Archdiocese of Detroit has given us a two page booklet entitled “Reconciliation A
Short Guide.” If you are going to Confession during this Lenten Season, they are in the
Narthex.
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OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS 2015 CHURCH DIRECTORY
RIGHT TO LIFE - LIPESPAN
A new directory with parishioner’s contact information will be published. Each family
will receive a copy of this useful directory at no charge.
LIFESPAN’s 2015 Resource Book
Please complete the following and return in an envelope marked “Church Directory”
in the collection basket or you may bring it to the Parish Office.
DID YOU KNOW? Each year, LIFESPAN publishes a Resource Book (“Book
of Life”) which includes LIFESPAN’s
history, educational information, legislative efforts, policy statements, voting statistics, suggestions for pro-life involvement, etc., all of which are funded by
advertisements. This Resource Book provides extensive information about everything pro-life and is used all around the
Metro Detroit area. For as little as $10,
you can contribute to this trusted resource
on pro-life issues. For more information,
call LIFESPAN: 734-422-6230.
NAME: ______________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE 2014 DIRECTORY
()
NAME
()
ADDRESS
() TELEPHONE #
_______________________________________________ ___
Update your contact information if you are a parishioner who has moved or changed your
telephone number:
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________
NEW ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
NEW TELEPHONE #: _______________________________________________________
CSA-FUNDED EVENTS
BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
“Your Grace is Enough for Me,” the 2015
Black Catholic Women’s Conference,
will be held at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Saturday, April 18.
WWME—A weekend of Discovery . .
A LIFETIME OF LOVE!!
POST LENTEN SPECIAL
The Black Catholic Women’s Conference
provides an opportunity for women of
faith to come together and support one
another through workshops, worship, and
prayer experiences that use the gifts and
the lens of the African American woman.
The 2015 event will feature Kaffy
Babineaux Belvin of Lafayette, Louisiana, as keynote speaker, as well as tracks
for adults, young adults, and youth.
After you’ve completed your sacrifices
during Lent you deserve to treat
yourself to an upcoming
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. The next weekend is
April 17-19th
at the
Holiday Inn Express in Troy
Your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal support Black Catholic Ministries
Office, which is part of the Department of
Evangelization, Catechesis and Schools.
Call: 888-322-9963
For more information about CSA-funded
ministries, programs, and services, please
go to www.aod.org
April 17-19th
To apply and more information
wwme-detroit.org
(Application Fee: $75)
June 26-28* - St. Joan of Arc
St. Clair Shores
Sept. 25-27 - Holiday Inn Express,
Troy
Oct. 23-25 - Holiday Inn Express,
Troy
Dec. 4-6 - Holiday Inn Express, Troy
* In Parish Weekends, Couples go
home at night.
All other weekends are at a hotel.
Holy Thursday, April 2nd at 9:00pm
All Altar Servers and their families
are invited to attend a 30 minute Period of
Adoration at 9:00pm, April 2nd.
This is an annual event for the past
40 years so please make every effort to
attend.
This thirty minutes of prayer is in
memory of the time Jesus spent in prayer
the night before He died.
Consider this the same as a regular
Mass assignment and sign the attendance
sheet when you arrive.
30 Minute Period of Adoration Holy
Thursday Evening at 9:00pm, April
2nd.
An invitation is extended to all parishioners to attend this special adoration
period commemorating the time Jesus
spent in The Garden of Olives the night
before He died.
Service will consist of selected
hymns, the rosary and litany of the Sacred Heart.
I would like to thank Fr. Dariusz for
anointing me before my procedure and for
all the prayers and good wishes from everyone.
Jerry McFee
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CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRANT
& SCHOLARSHIPS
QUESTIONS CHILDREN ASK ABOUT GOD, HEAVEN AND ANGELS
With answers from the Bible for busy parents
As many of you may remember for several years now we have been awarding
grants and scholarships to participating
parishioners. Many families have taken
advantage of this program and I believe it
is successful in making Catholic education more affordable. The deadline for
applying for the Archdiocese of Detroit
grants and Our Lady of the Angels is
April 7, 2015. This application is now
online.
Q: WHY CAN’T WE GO TO HEAVEN AND JUST SEE IT AND THEN COME
BACK?
A: This question is like asking, “Can I become a teenager and then come back to my
age right now?” It’s impossible because you have to grow into your teens; you
can’t simply jump there and back. In the same way, heaven is more than a place
you can visit. It’s a time at the end of life, and God has to make us ready to go
there. In fact, we have to change in order to go there. We know that heaven exists
because God has told us so in His Word, the Bible. And Jesus promised to “prepare
a place” so that we can live with Him forever (John 14:2). Once we get there, we
won’t want to come back.
As we have done in the past, we are offering three High School Scholarships. The
three scholarships and the details are:
Q: WILL I HAVE MY SAME NAME IN HEAVEN?
1.
A: When we get to heaven, we will see our friends and family members who have died
and gone there before us. They will recognize us, and we will know them. The
Bible says that when we trust Christ as Savior, our names are written in the “Book
of Life.” That’s God’s list of who gets into heaven.
2.
3.
The Father Carlson A. Robideau
Scholarship - This scholarship will
be awarded a student who otherwise
might not attend a Catholic High
School. It will be a $1,000 scholar
ship for four years or as long as they
are in a Catholic High School and
maintains at least a 2.0 grade point
average.
The Deacon William A. Thome
Scholarship - This scholarship
will be awarded to a student who
goes out of their way to serve the
Lord. This scholarship will be a
$1,000 scholarship for four years or
as long as they are in a Catholic High
School and maintains at least a 2.0
grade point average.
The Our Lady of the Angels Usher
Club Service Scholarship - This
scholarship is funded by Our Lady of
the Angels Usher Club and will be
awarded annually to that student who
demonstrates outstanding service to
the parish. This will be a one year
scholarship. The student must attend
a Catholic High School and
maintains at least a 2.0 grade point
aver age.
We are excited to be able to offer these
grants and scholarships to Our Lady of
the Angels parishioners. The key is that
all those who seek to receive a grant and /
or scholarship must apply for them. Applications are available in the parish office. The deadline for both the Archdiocese Grant and Our Lady of the Angels is
April 7, 2014. You must apply to the
Archdiocese of Detroit grants.
Q: WHY IS HELL DARK IF THEY HAVE FIRES?
A: The Bible uses a lot of pictures to give us an idea of what heaven and hell are like.
Fire means burning and pain. Do you remember having a fever? You felt like you
were burning up, but there was no flame. Darkness means loneliness. Can you
imaging anything more lonely than sitting by yourself in total darkness? What God
is telling us is that hell is a terrible place. We certainly don’t want to go there.
NOTE TO PARENTS: Children hear conflicting descriptions of hell. They hear that
hell is a dark place (Matthew 8:12) and yet a lake of fire (Revelation 19:20). (They may
also have heard that it is cold.) Instead of grasping the meanings of these metaphors, the
child is taking the images concretely.
Q: WHO ENDS UP IN HELL?
A: Hell is the place where God will punish Satan and his followers—and all those who
refuse to follow God. We don’t know exactly who will go there because we don’t
make that judgment, God does. But God has made it possible for everyone to
escape punishment in hell. He gives everyone the opportunity to go to heaven.
That’s why He sent Jesus to die on the cross. When Jesus suffered and died, He
took our place—He paid the penalty for our sins. So if we trust in Jesus, we can
escape hell and go to heaven. It sure would be great if all our friends, family, and
neighbors would end up in heaven. Let’s tell them how to get there.
Q: WHAT DO ANGELS REALLY LOOK LIKE?
A: The word angel means “messenger.” Angels are God’s messengers. They can also
be God’s warriors. In the Bible we read about people who saw angels. Sometimes
the people knew thy were angels, and sometimes they didn’t. Some angels
described in the Bible have wings. Those angels are called cherubim. But most of
the angels in the Bible stories looked like regular people. We don’t know what
angels look like in heaven.
Q: WHY IS THE DEVIL AFTER US?
A: Satan is God’s enemy, so he is against anyone who is on God’s side. Satan is
jealous of our friendship with God—he can’t stand it when we spend time with the
Lord. And he wants to stop us from obeying God and from doing good. The devil
hates God, so he hates us because we love God.
Fr. Dariusz
(taken from the book 205 Questions Children Ask about God, Heaven and Angels)
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ATTENTION
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
MEMBERS
Dear Lord Jesus and Mary, Mother of
God, hold all these brave souls in the
palm of your hand; comfort them and
their families. Send angels of protection,
love and comfort to all the service men
and women still at war. Bring them home
safely and comfort to all the service men
and women still at war. Bring them home
safely and comfort their families. We ask
this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Petty Officer, Patrick C. Dauphinais
SSG Lepine, Christopher
COL. David Fleckenstein ~ Army
LT. Michael A. Molnar ~ Navy
Daniel J. Lyson ~ Navy
CPT. Glen Dowling
MST. Sgt. Brian Dimock
Joshua Maloney ~ Australian Army
David Maloney ~ Australian Army
Justin Dean ~ Marines
SSG Andrew Guingona Sp. Airman
Matthew Atton ~ Air Force
CPL Gregory Ruoss ~ Marines
Joseph Galbraith
Pvt. Joseph Kimes ~ Army
Samuel Stahl ~ U.S. Marines
Sr. Wilson, Andrew C. ~ Navy
Donald Johnson ~ Korea
There will NOT be a Corporate Communion on Easter Sunday, April 5th.
Our meeting will be Wednesday, April
8th at 6:30pm in the St. Joseph Room.
EASTER
CANDY
Please consider
Donating any variety
of Easter Candy or
Easter novelties so we can prepare
Easter baskets for 35+ kids from needy,
area families. Bring to Church or our
Parish Office marked “Easter Candy”.
We could use some Easter grass and
Large Easter Baskets.
If you know a family who could use
Easter baskets for their children, please
call Marie Gdowski 313-381-3000.
*We want to include individually
wrapped tooth brushes & toothpaste too.
VORAN FUNERAL HOME
St. Alfred Parish MEGA RAFFLE
Only 500 tickets to be sold!
Ticket price $100 each
$10,000 GRAND PRIZE
2nd prize $1,000 ~ 3rd prize $500
Drawing Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015
10-11PM
All Saints Knights of Columbus Hall
24900 Brest Rd., Taylor
(Need not be present to win)
Order forms available at:
St. Alfred’s Parish Office
24175 Baske Street, Taylor
313-291-6464
We are a family owned funeral home
looking for two permanent associates to
join our team. We are seeking a
Funeral Home Support Associate/
Greeter and also a Hearse Driver that
displays professionalism towards the
families we service while supporting
staff and Funeral Directors.
Standard Greeter work shifts are usually
3pm-9pm with some 9am-3pm shifts
available.
Hearse driver shifts should be days
only, times will vary depending on funerals.
Must be able to work weekends and
holidays.
Please contact the Voran Funeral
Home 313-928-2300 ~ Eleana Voran
Keding for further details.
Events and Activities
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION
OF THE LORD
March 29
Masses: 8:00am, 10am, 12 noon
10am ~ Pre-School (Rooms 9 & 10)
11am-12:30pm ~ RCIA
11:15am ~ Nurses mtg. ~ St. Elizabeth
3pm Prayer Concert ~ Ch
Monday, March 30
8:45am - Mass
10-11:45am ~ Food Pantry
7pm ~ Altar Service Practice ~ Ch
7pm ~ Bible Study ~ St. Jos
7:30pm ~ Men’s Prayer Group ~ St. Ann
Tuesday, March 31
8:45am~ Mass
9:30am ~ Bible Study ~ St. Jos
10:30am ~ Chair Fitness ~ St. Ann
4:30-5:45pm ~ Rel. Ed. ~ Sch
6-7:15pm ~ Rel. Ed. ~ Sch
7pm ~ Altar Server Practice ~ Ch
Wednesday, April 1
NO MASS OR PRAYER SERVICE
1-2:45pm ~ Food Pantry
6:30pm ~ RAS mtg. ~ St. Jos
7pm ~ Altar Service Practice ~ Ch
7pm ~ RCIA Easter Vigil ~ Ch
7pm ~ Choir
7pm ~ Rainbows ~ PC
Holy Thursday, April 2
NO ADORATION
10:30am ~ Chair Fitness ~ St. Ann
PARISH OFFICE CLOSES AT 12pm
7:00pm ~ Mass ~ Ch-PC
Adoration ending 10pm
Good Friday, April 3
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
12pm ~ Facing the Shadow presentation
by the Youth Group
12:15pm ~ Rosary
12:45pm ~ Stations of the Cross
1:30pm ~ Solemn Liturgy
Holy Saturday, April 4
1pm ~ Blessing of Food ~ Ch
8:00pm ~ Easter Vigil Mass ~ Ch
Followed by Hospitality ~ PC
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QUILT RAFFLE
The Christian Service Organization along
with the Charity Stitchers is going to raffle off a beautiful homemade Quilt!
Tickets will be sold after all Masses on
the weekends of April 18th & 19th, April
25th & 26th, May 2nd and 3rd and of
course May 9th & 10th with the drawing
to be held immediately following the
12:00pm Mass! Good Luck to All
God Bless,
Marie Gdowski
Christian Service Coordinator
RON’S HANDYMAN SERVICE
Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry
Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Ron Maniaci, Parish Member
Reasonable Rates
Call for FREE Estimate
cell: 313-410-8233
[email protected]
BULLETIN BOARD
St. Frances Cabrini
Elementary School
Mom2Mom Sale
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:00am - 1:00pm
Set-up is Friday, April 17th
7:00 - 8:30pm
Table rental is as follows:
$20.00 / Table or 2 Tables / $30.00
$3.00 Rack Space
Must supply own rack
Large Items $1 / per Item
Contact: Kathy Atkinson
Phone: 313-310-6053
Or
[email protected]
THE IRISH PALLOTTINE FATHERS
50th Annual Downriver Dinner Dance
Friday, April 24, 2015
@ Crystal Gardens - Southgate
Cocktail hour @ 6:00pm
w/ music by Colin Paige;
Family-style-dinner @ 7:00pm;
Dancing @ 8:30pm featuring
Robert Kolo & The Misty Blues
$35.00 per person includes:
dinner & open bar
For tickets, call the
Mission House 734-285-2966
All proceeds to aid their
East African Missions
*SCLERODERMA SUPPORT GROUP*
Meets the Third Friday of Every Month at
11am-1pm. *Guest Speakers
+Refreshments + Handouts.
*Support Group Leader - Annie Valle
[email protected], 313-291-2055
*Meeting Location:
Our Lady of the Angels Church
6442 Pelham, Taylor, MI 48180.
*Join us!