Sunday, May 3
2015
Fifth Sunday of
Easter
First Communion Celebrants
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Lansing, MI (517) 393-3030
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Mass Schedule
Sunday, May 3, 2015
website: ihmparishlansing.org
The Week Ahead
Sunday the 3rd: Fifth Sunday of Easter
4:30 pm (Saturday) Jeanne Garvey —Garvey Family
7:30 am Gerald & Dick Traill —Pat Traill
9:30 am Dorothy Franklin —Delores Mandeville
11:30 am For the People of the Parish
Monday the 4th
Reconciliation after 8 am Mass
MI Prayer Village 1 pm Parish Office
Rosary Making/Training 6:30 pm Parish Office
Religious Education 7th/8th 6:30 pm Parish Center
Spirit & Bride Charismatic Prayer 7:30 pm Church
Monday the 4th
8 am Steve Boichot —Friends & Family
Tuesday the 5th
Reconciliation after 8 am Mass
Religious Education 1st - 6th grades, 7 pm (May
Crowning Celebration)
May Crowning 7 pm Church
Youth Group 6:30-8:30 pm in the youth room
Tuesday the 5th
8 am Paul Jakubiak —Mary Jakubiak
Wednesday the 6th
8 am Evelyn Rathbun —Marie Langley
Friday the 8th
8 am Mary Hedden —Fred & Marie Theis
Wednesday the 6th
Mothers Group 9:30 am Parish Office
St. Vincent de Paul 7 pm Parish Family Center
Mystagogia/RCIA 7 pm Parish Office
Alpha Dinner 6:30 pm Parish Family Center
Saturday the 9th
8 am
Intentions of the St. Monica Sodality —Fr. John
4:30 pm For the People of the Parish
Thursday the 7th
Reconciliation after 8 am Mass
Knights of Columbus 7:30 pm Parish Family Center
Sunday the 10th: Sixth Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Roger Esch —Family
9:30 am Martina Adams —Snay Family
11:30 am Margaret Sullivan —Joan Tirak
Friday the 8th
Reconciliation after 8 am Mass
Bible Study 9:30 am Parish Office
Thursday the 7th
8 am Carol Schafer —Paul Schafer
Saturday the 9th
Reconciliation 3 pm - 4 pm Church
Saint Monica Sodality 9 am Parish Office (after Mass)
Mother’s Day Dinner 5:30 pm Parish Family Center
Readings for next Sunday:
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48, 1 Jn 4:7-10, Jn 15:9-17 (56)
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday the 10th: Happy Mother’s Day!
Nursery 9:30 am Room 104
Youth Group 5 pm - 7:30 pm Parish Family Center
Right to Life Carnations for sale after all Masses
Parish Financial Stewardship
Sunday, April 26:
Loose:
Envelopes:
Total:
$ 1,153.15
$ 20,793.83
$ 21,946.98
Total collected to date:
Total budget to date:
$ 861,252.04
$ 864,307.50
DSA 2015 Goal:
$ 93,121.00
DSA Payments/Pledges: $ 95,098.00
103.2% of our goal (40% parish participation)
Building Together with Christ Campaign:
Campaign Goal:
$ 1,774,600.00
Total Dollars Pledged: $ 1,204,867.65 (68%)
Cash Received:
$ 719,300.57
Number of Gifts:
509 (44%) (1,150 families)
Reminder: Payment envelopes are included in your
Sunday bi-monthly packets in “blue” envelopes for
your convenience.
If you have not made a pledge, please call the
parish office for a pledge card.
Walking the Camino...
Walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela: Walk with Bob
and Pat Heriford and Chris Bourque on the 500 mi. (775 km) journey
from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain,
where the remains of St. James the Greater were placed. Sunday,
May 31, from 2:30 to 4 pm, Family Parish Center. This experience
brought many spiritual, physical and emotional challenges that greatly
bolstered our faith. Join us in reliving this grand adventure through
mountains, valleys, cities and villages. Light refreshments will be
served.
Stewardship: A Way of Life…
“Children let us love… in deed and truth”
John reminds us that to truly love, we need to acknowledge that
Jesus Chris is Lord; and, while loving Him, we then must love
others. Giving thanks must include actions in your love of God
and love of others.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
517-393-3030 Website: ihmparishlansing.org
Sunday, May 3, 2015
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Becoming Easter People - Part 4
For many years I've kept a card on my refrigerator that proclaimed the message: "We are
an Easter People." I received the card from a parishioner who had breast cancer. She
and her grandchildren made note cards and sent them to family and friends.
I opened it and read it several times! It didn't say
“Happy Easter” nor “Rejoice, The Lord has Risen.” It
said, “We are an Easter People,” a message I found
to be of profound faith. She wanted everyone to
know that the power of faith transforms even death.
It eventually became a memorial card for her and a
consolation card for others, yet it holds the potential
to be an everyday guide.
There are Easter people in all of our parish
communities whose faith inspires our own. They are
the ones who trust the Holy Spirit’s presence even
in the midst of adversity. They accept their own
illnesses as opportunities to reveal God’s love to
others. They are also the ones whose hearts ache
with grief as they approach the Eucharist, hands
outstretched, with the “Amen” on their lips. "So be it,
I believe."
And they are the ones who gather their families in the face of approaching death to
remind them that they are Easter people.
As Easter people we believe that the cross transformed all pain and suffering into eternal
life.
It is this Paschal Mystery, this Easter faith, that we are called to live each day!
Source: http://ncronline.org/blogs/spiritual-reflections/we-are-easter-people
The time has come for Katie Tamayo to show her family and
friends what she’s learned the last 5 years in college! Typically a
recital would include an hour of repertoire that one has studied
throughout their time at Grand Valley. But Katie decided that she
is anything but typical. So instead, she picked out several of her
favorite musical theatre songs and linked them together with a
self-written story. Katie’s story is titled, "Alabanza." Alabanza
means praiseworthy, commendable, and to give to the light (of
God). The recital will tell the story of Isabella; a young woman
struggling to find her place in the world. With the help of her
friends and family, Isabella is reminded of her self-worth and
decides to follow her dreams all the way to New York City.
Dave Wiseman will be accompanying Katie for this performance.
There will also be some of Katie’s friends participating in her
show, as well as her niece Ally.
This may be one of the last local performances Katie has before
moving to New York City in the fall. So come on out for a
showcase of Katie’s many talents as a new theater and voice
performance graduate! There will be a small reception to follow
the performance as well, hosted by Al and Denise Tamayo.
Alabanza
Friday, May 8th 7:30 - 8:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Lansing
Molly Grove Chapel, 211 N Chestnut St.
Handing on the
(through the Domestic Church)
with Jen Brown
FAITH
“Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern
what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.” —Romans 12:2
The Triduum and the Sacraments:
Marriage
It seems that many in our society have decided that anything
goes. You can marry a roller coaster, as I understand one
woman did. You might say that is crazy and you obviously
don’t believe in that, but I might ask you this: Where do you
draw the line? And how do you know that your line is right?
Christ gave us many examples in scripture about how he is
the Bridegroom and we, his people the Church, are his Bride.
(Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 33:11, all of Song of Songs, John
3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:
25-30, Revelations 19:7 to name just
a few). God created the world in such
a way that the DNA from one father
and DNA from one mother is all it
takes to create new life. When God
made us his bride, he poured his life
into us in the sacraments. Every time
we receive Jesus Christ in the
Sacraments, it is a divine marital act, if
you will: it is Christ coming into us. Not
just standing next to or greeting us,
but he literally pours himself into us.
And from this act, new life comes
forth. We are made into new beings.
The Bridegroom (Jesus) and the Bride (the Church) make new
Christians! He uses this analogy that, while incomplete
because God is so much greater than “Bridegroom”, because
marriage is the most intimate that two human beings can get.
He uses our human language to express how he desires us,
how he lays down his life for us, how he wants each one of us
to be his Bride. (Yes, men, this is still a manly thing to do!)
As I write this, the Supreme Court of the land is deciding how
to answer two questions: Do states violate the 14th
Amendment when they ban same-sex marriage, and do they
violate it when they refuse to recognize same-sex marriages
legally performed in other states? (source: National Journal).
The states in question are Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and
Michigan. Just recently I also saw that the ACLU is
threatening to force pastors and ministers to officiate these
weddings, no matter what their religion believes and tonight
The National Review is reporting that religious institutions may
lose their tax status if the Court rules in favor of so called “gay
marriage.”
This is something we have to take seriously as Catholics: Will
we allow ourselves to be formed by the mind of the Church
and defend what Christ himself instituted for the human
community? Will we stand with Christ and his Bride and be
bold in word and action about the truth that God ordained in
our creation?
This is a tough area for many folks because we want to be
fair, we want to be just. We even want to be merciful, which is
what Pope Francis calls us to be. While we must stand for
what is just, for what God has created, we cannot recreate
marriage to fit our own image - or our own desires. It is
merciful to call society to obedience to Christ for this is
freedom, this is what the Good News of his life, passion,
death and resurrection are all about. This IS incredible
fairness, even if some people find themselves unable or
unwilling to hear it.
Does this mean that the Church hates gay people and is
unfair? Not at all. ALL of us have fallen short of the glory of
God. We have to be intentional
about holding one another
accountable to Christ’s
commandments as the 2nd Reading
from the 1st Letter of St John
reminds us that “we should believe
in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another just as he
commanded us. Those who keep his
commandments remain in him, and
he in them, and the way we know
that he remains in us is from the
Spirit he gave us. So, even in our
love relationship with God, there are
commandments. “for God is greater
than our hearts and knows everything.” It is not ok to exclude
anyone or speak badly of them simply because they act or
think differently than you do. Yet, if we love one another, we
will help one another to “keep to his commandments and
remain in him”.
This is how the Triduum teaches us about the Sacrament of
Marriage and what it is: While we were yet sinners, Christ laid
down his life for us. Christ, the Bridegroom pours his life into
the Church creating new life. His death means a death to our
own desires and his resurrection means that none of us have
to live in sin no matter what our struggle is. Husbands and
wives are called to have this same sacrificial love for one
another.
Favorite App, Blog, Book or Website
Website: Foryourmarriage.org. Resources initiative from the
US Bishops.
Website: Blackstonefilms.org/thethirdway. A fascinating
documentary about the Catholic Church and people who
struggle with same sex attraction.
Book: Good News About Sex & Marriage: Answers to Your
Honest Questions about Catholic Teaching by Christopher
West.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
3815 South Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan 48910
Children's
Stewardship Corner
Donations benefit St. Vincent Home for Children
April 26: $5.03 Total to Date: $ 762.20
Thank you for your good deeds!
Children’s envelopes are available at no charge at the
Stewardship area in the gathering space
Health Ministry News
Children’s mental health is not often
recognized as a problem. However, one in
every five children suffers from a mental health
challenge. Less than 20% of the affected
children receive the support they need. Mental health is
essential to overall health and well-being. Reducing the
stigma of mental illness begins with acceptance so the
children can access appropriate services. All children
deserve a chance for a healthy mind and body.
May Crowning & Procession
IHM’s tradition of honoring our parish patroness for nearly
three decades through a celebration
presented by staff, children, and
families in religious education will be
held Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm in the
Church followed by a social in the
Parish Family Center. This invitation is
extended to the whole parish.
SENIORS of the parish have received
LOV-A-GRAMS and are asked to call
the religious education office at 3933033 so a flower and reserved seating
will be awaiting their arrival.
Foster Care
MAY IS FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTHF Did you
know there are currently 13,000 children in foster care in the
State of Michigan. Many of these children are from Lansing.
There is a great need for appropriate foster homes to provide
stability and safety for children while in foster care.
To learn more about Foster Care and Adoption please
contact Natalie Marshall at [email protected] or
(517) 323-4734 ext. 1614 with any questions.
Employment Opportunities
There are several employment listings on our website,
please go to: ihmparishlansing.org and look under “news
and events” and click on “Employment Opportunities.”
517 393-3030
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FAX 393-0855
Ministry to the Grieving
IHM seeks to support the grieving through prayerful support,
materials available in the religious education library, and
through two candlelight prayer services through the year.
On Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30pm a
MEMORIAL CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE will be
offered in church for families who are grieving
family or friends. There will be memory pieces
offered all who attend with a social and
refreshments following. Those planning to attend
should call JoAnn Angers at (517) 393-3033.
This week’s recommended Book found in IHM’s Religious
Education Library is called OUR GREATEST GIFT written
by Henri Nouwen published by Harper. Nouwen offers us
here a gentle meditative book on coming to terms with
death.
For connection with prayer circles please call the parish
office at 517-393-3030 or email JoAnn Angers at
[email protected].
High School Graduates
IHM’s High school graduates will be
honored on Sunday, June 7 at the 9:30
am Mass with a breakfast to follow (a
letter will be sent to all seniors and their
families.) We also invite you to send in a
graduation photo and short bio for our
display in the gathering space. You may email:
[email protected] or bring to the parish office.
Focus on Youth...
Middle School Lock-in 2015
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
Sunday, May 3, 2015
3815 South Cedar Street Lansing MI 48910 517-393-3030
Religious Education
IHM-St. Casimir School
Preschool — 6th Grade, 393-3033
Kindergarten — 8th Grade, 882-6631
Complimenting Parent Efforts in Nurturing Faith
Dear Parents,
In a sort time we will gather for THE CELEBRATION OF
OUR PATRONESS MARY on Tuesday May 5th at 7pm.
This evening will include a procession, prayer service, and
program of the children. We invite the participation of many.
Encourage family and friends to attend this special event for
Mary.
Book of the Week: A Revelation of Love8 Mother Teresa
by David Scott published by Loyola Press. A vivid
interpretation of Mother Teresa’s life.
DVD of the Week: In His ServiceS three films in one about
serving Christ by Candlelight Media.
ONCE MORE in the wonderful spirit of families enjoying
PRAYING TOGETHER at meals, at bedtime, or whenever
the time will be YOU ARE INVITED AS FAMILIES to take
part in IHM’s Prayer Circles. If you would like to help in this
great ministry to support the parish of IHM in prayer please
call the religious education office at (517) 393-3033 or email
me at [email protected].
Enjoy each Day and Give God Thanks ...Announce the
Gospel- live, love, and share the Word.
JoAnn Angers,
Director of Religious Education and Social Ministry
Registration for 2015-16 is now open to new families! If
you want to find out if a faith-based education is the right fit
for your family, call today for a tour, 882-6631. Grade 7 is
now full with a waiting list available. Call now
if you are interested in another grade!
Religious Education
7th/8th Grades & High School
High School Youth Group –All high
schoolers are welcome to join us TODAY,
Sunday, May 3rd, from 5 - 7:30pm in the
PFC. High school youth should also come
check out our Tuesday night group from 6:308:30 in the youth room. Don’t forget to join our
Facebook page “IHM Youth Group Lansing” for updates!
Contact Jay [email protected] or call 393-3030 x221
with questions.
2014-15 Confirmation Candidates: We
will be celebrating the Sacrament of
Confirmation TODAY, Sunday, May 3rd at
2:30p at St. Mary Cathedral. Contact Toni:
[email protected] or call 393-3030
x221 with questions and keep checking
your inbox for the weekly updates.
7th/8th Grade Rel. Ed.- Middle schoolers
should be completing their make-up work which is due the
last day of class, Monday, May 11th— the same day as our
Family Celebration. Contact Toni: [email protected]
or call 393-3030 x221 with questions.
Our grade 8 students will be touring
Washington DC this week! Say a prayer that
their travels will be safe and memorymaking.
May will be very busy with the annual class
picnics, lots of field trips, ending ceremonies and then
packing up! Construction on the North Wing begins June
1st, so everything must be packed up and moved out. It is
all going to make for a very busy month.
Saturday, May 16 will be our athletic Golf Marathon. We
would love to have you join us in golfing that day! For
information contact our A.D. Bill Devine at 484-6344 or
[email protected]. If you aren’t a golfer but would
like to support this fundraiser consider donating a prize!
Your support is very much appreciated!
Attention Preschool Parents
Meet our new preschool teacher on Wednesday, May 6 or
May 13 between 10am and 11am. Also, please come to our
Preschool Open House on Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30pm in
room 102. This is a great opportunity to meet our new
teacher Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans will have a children's center
set up and she will talk to parents about her plans for the
upcoming school year. This is an awesome fun filled evening
and she is very enthusiastic and is excited to start! She is
looking forward to meeting parents and preschoolers.
Children’s Corner by JoAnn Angers, D.R.E.
Find the Gospel message for May 3, 2015 in John 15:1-8.
Find the words in capital lettersS
JESUS COMPARED HIMSELF (to)
THE VINE (and the) BRANCHES.
ANYONE WHO DOES NOT LIVE (with
Jesus) WILL (be) LIKE (a) WITHERED
BRANCH.
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Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:30—5 pm, Tuesday & Thurs 8:30 am - 7 pm, Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Saturday: 9 am - noon
Our Website: ihmparishlansing.org
Save The Date!
Mid-East Food Festival: St. Joseph Melkite Catholic
Church - Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 from 11 am
to 7:30 pm, 725 W. Mt. Hope Ave. Dine in or Take Out,
adult plates: $13, child plates $7.50. Call 484-7230.
The Association of Catholic Women will have their
monthly meeting Saturday, May 9, 12:00 noon, St. Mary
Cathedral Parish Hall, 219 Seymour St., St. Elizabeth
Seton Room, 2nd floor. At this meeting the officers for
2015 - 2016 will be installed as well as Librarians from
area Catholic Schools will be in attendance.
St. Monica's Sodality: Do you know someone who is no
longer practicing their faith? The St. Monica's Sodality
offers a way to help bring them back though intercessory
prayer. Join us the 2nd Saturday of each month. St.
Monica's prayers, rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be
prayed in the Church chapel following the 8 am Mass. Faith
sharing and refreshments will follow in the parish office.
Mother’s Day Dinner: IHM Knights of Columbus will be
holding its Annual Lester McIntonsh Mother’s Day Dinner
on Saturday, May 9, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Parish
Family Center (following the 4:30 pm Mass). Please join
your fellow Parishioners for a delicious dinner to honor all
Mothers. Adults $8. Mothers and Children (under 10) $3.
In honor of Mothers on Mother’s Day, the Right to Life
of Ingham County will have fresh carnations available for
sale after all Masses. Donations will support education
programs related to the plight of the unborn and area
crisis pregnancy services. Thank you for your support!
Golf Marathon: IHM-St. Casimir School/Knights of
Columbus are inviting you to support this event to raise
funds for the school’s athletic program and the many
outstanding projects of the Knights. Be a Golfer - Golf for
free at Hawk Hollow Golf Course on one of two courses.
Food, refreshments, golfer package and prizes. Be a
Sponsor - if you can't golf, be a Gold or Hole Sponsor. The
Marathon takes place Saturday, May 16th. Information
packets are available. Contact Bill Devine:
[email protected] or call 484-6344.
Fr. Mac Scholarship Dinner: Tuesday, May 12, Kellogg
Center Michigan State University 6:00 pm. Cocktail
Reception 7:00 pm. Dinner & Program Keynote Speaker:
John Shinsky, 2015 Community Service Recipient: David
M. Flint, D.D.S. Tickets: $125 per person. Contact
Colleen: 267-2109 or [email protected].
St. Casimir Card Party: Thursday, May 14, 6:30-9:00 pm
in the St. Casimir Holy Family Center. Play cards, board
games or just visit with friends and enjoy desserts and
beverages. Door prizes/raffles. Top prize is $500. Tickets
available at the door - 6 pm.
Enrollment at Lansing Catholic High School is currently
accepting applications for incoming 9th graders and for
transfer students into grades 10 and 11 for the 2015-16
school year. Applications and the tuition worksheet are
available on the school’s website www.lansingcatholic.org.
For more information contact the Admissions Office at
[email protected] or 517-267-2102.
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Parish Staff Contact Information
Parish Office/Staff:
393-3030
FAX: 393-0855
Rev. John Byers, Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. George Daisy, In Residence
Deacons: Bill Fudge & John Cameron
Website: ihmparishlansing.org
Business Mgr: Barry Marsh [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Ann Schadler [email protected]
Secretaries: Anita Sandel [email protected]
Barbara Smith, Bulletin [email protected]
Coordinator of Evangelization & DiscipleshipS...393-3030
Jennifer Brown
[email protected]
Religious Education Pre-school – 6th gradeSSS..393-3033
JoAnn Angers (RCIA for children): [email protected]
Religious Education 7th/8th grades/High School/Young Adults:
Jay Jong (Youth Group) [email protected]
Toni Watters (7th/8th, Confirm.): [email protected]
RCIA for Adults, Leah Hinman: . [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation, Leah HinmanSSSSS....393-3030
Liturgy & Music, Dave Wiseman: [email protected]
School, Angela Johnston, PrincipalSS...SSSS......882-6631
[email protected]
Social Ministry/Health Ministry JoAnn Angers.......393-3033
Restorative Justice/Change of Heart,SSSS.S......243-8605
St. Vincent de Paul: Dennis Harney, PresidentS....393-3030
Knights of Columbus: Ken Balcer, Grand KnightS....393-3030
[email protected] website: kofc10542.org
ICAP: Counseling Assistance ProgramSSSS. 393-3030
Rosary Makers, Laurene MooreSSSSS...SS...393-3030
Adoration Chapel, Jack ChanSSSSSS..SS...668-8113
Divine Life in the Parish
Weekend Masses:
Weekday Masses:
Saturday: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am
Monday — Saturday: 8 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3 - 4 pm, after 8 am
Mass on: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 1st Saturdays.
Sick and Homebound: Call the parish office to request a
hospital visit, sacrament of the sick, communion, or prayers.
Infant Baptism: Registered members and their families may
arrange through the parish office in advance. Preparation class
is required.
Sacrament of Marriage: Please make arrangements with the
pastor or deacon at least nine months in advance of the
proposed wedding date.
Welcome New parishioners! Please register by calling or
stopping by the Parish Office. We encourage you to be an
active member by attending Sunday Mass weekly and
supporting your parish in gratitude for what God has given you.
Mission Statement: As a Christ-centered, Spirit-led faith
community, fed by Word and Sacrament,
we bring the “Good News” of God’s love into all areas of our
lives, that we may lead others to Christ.