Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church Imitating Jesus’ merciful gaze, the Church must accompany her most fragile sons and daughters, marked by wounded and lost love, with attention and care restoring trust and hope to them . Extraordinary Synod on the Family, October 13, 2014 October 26, 2014 new parishioners welcome and registration Families wishing to register in the parish are invited to a New Parishioners Welcome and Registration on Sunday, October 26 at 12:30 pm in the Gethsemane Chapel. Childcare provided, refreshments follow. baptism prep class Families seeking Baptism for their child must be registered members of Christ the Redeemer and are asked to attend a Baptism Preparation Class. Our next class is scheduled for Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 pm in the church library. Please call Sue in the parish office to pre-register, 248-391-1621. A Spirit-filled Evening for Women: Advent by Candlelight 2014 Our 15th annual Advent by Candlelight is quickly approaching. The event will be held Thursday, December 4. Enjoy an evening of shared stories and beautiful music; appetizers, desserts and candlelit conversation. What an ideal opportunity to refresh our spirits as we enter the Advent season with a clear focus on what is most important – making room for Christ in our sometimes too-busy lives. Those who wish to host a table this year should attend our annual table lottery, which will be held in the Chapel after 11:00 am Mass next Sunday, November 2. At this time, each hostess may pick up their information packets and select a table location (in the order names are drawn). The cost per table is $50.00. Please bring your check, payable to Christ the Redeemer (Advent By Candlelight in the memo line), when you come to the lottery. If you would like to attend but are new to the parish or unable to get a table of friends together, please call us. We will put you on our guest list and find a place for you. If you have thought of hosting a table in the past but are not sure, please give us a call. We are happy to walk you through what hosting entails. Please call Kris Edwards (248-797-5921) or Amy McCarty (248.421.8220) if you are unable to attend the lottery but would like a table or with any questions you may have. Mass of Remembrance On the Feast of All Souls, Sunday, November 2 at the 9:00 am Mass, we will remember the lost loved ones from this past year. Resources of consolation will be available after Mass. Last weekend we made our annual commitment of time and talent. This is a good time to review your annual financial gift. What’s in your wallet? You can now manage your annual financial gift online. Adopt a family for Thanksgiving We are once again helping some local needy families this Thanksgiving. If you would like to provide dinner along with some staple foods, please call Karen Swietlik in the parish office. The items need to be delivered to Christ the Redeemer by Sunday, November 16. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 When God has your money, God has your heart. When God has your time, God has your heart. When God has your talents, God has your heart. Page 2 Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion Once again, Jesus is asked a question as a test: “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He answered: “You shall love the Lord your God …and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The first reading from the book of Exodus contains a series of what we would also call commandments, but they are different from what we hear in the Gospel. The Gospel commands begin with the words “You shall,” while the Exodus texts begin with the words, “You shall not.” Although we think of them both as commandments, the second are really prohibitions. They are boundaries or containers; if a cup didn’t have a bottom, it couldn’t hold any water. The prohibitions create the space (passive) where we can then discover the positive (active) values that we hold. “You shall not wrong or oppress a resident alien” still leaves a lot of room for improvement. The recently concluded Synod on the Family was in many ways a test of Pope Francis’ pastoral plan for the Church. While we are used to hearing politicians disagree with one another, we don’t usually hear Bishops and Cardinals publicly challenging each other. But Pope Francis began the Synod by asking the Bishops of the Church to do just that: “…you need to say all that which the Lord is urging you to say: without [concern for] human respect, without timidity. And at the same time, one must listen with humility and welcome with an open heart what the brothers say. With these two qualities, synodality is exercised.” This kind of openness and transparency has not been allowed in the Church for a very long time. In his closing remarks last Saturday, Francis said: I can happily say that – with a spirit of collegiality and of synodality – we have truly lived the experience of “Synod,” a path of solidarity, a “journey together.” The Pope went on to say that since this is a journey of human beings, like every journey, this one had its ups and downs. He names some of the temptations that he observed during the synod that can hold us back. “One, a temptation to hostile inflexibility [trans: rigidity], that is, wanting to close oneself within the written word, (the letter) and not allowing oneself to be surprised by God, by the God of surprises, (the spirit); within the law, within the certitude of what we know and not of what we still need to learn and to achieve. The temptation to a destructive tendency to goodness [it. buonismo], that in the name of a deceptive mercy binds the wounds without first curing them and treating them; that treats the symptoms and not the causes and the roots. It is the temptation of the “do-gooders,” of the fearful, and also of the so-called “progressives and liberals.” The temptation to transform stones into bread to break the long, heavy, and painful fast (cf. Lk 4:1-4); and also to transform the bread into a stone and cast it against the sinners, the weak, and the sick (cf Jn 8:7), that is, to transform it into unbearable burdens (Lk 11:46). The temptation to come down off the Cross, to please the people, and not stay there, in order to fulfill the will of the Father; to bow down to a worldly spirit instead of purifying it and bending it to the Spirit of God.” He named these temptations, not in condemnation, but to help us see the barriers that are keeping us from responding to God’s commands. “Personally I would be very worried and saddened if it were not for these temptations and these animated discussions; this movement of the spirits, as St Ignatius called it, if all were in a state of agreement, or silent in a false and quietist peace. Instead, I have seen and I have heard – with joy and appreciation – speeches and interventions full of faith, of pastoral and doctrinal zeal, of wisdom, of frankness and of courage.’ The Synod continues one year from now, and the Pope gave the Bishops homework. “[The duty of the Pope] is that of reminding the pastors that their first duty is to nourish the flock – to nourish the flock – that the Lord has entrusted to them, and to seek to welcome – with fatherly care and mercy, and without false fears – the lost sheep. I made a mistake here. I said welcome: [rather] to go out and find them.” Instead of letting us off the hook with a “wait and see” - if they come, welcome them - (passive stance), Francis challenges us to “Go and do:” find the lost sheep, bind up their wounds and bring them home, (positive action). He is inviting us to move out of the house of fear and into the house of love. You can read the entire speech at h t t p : / / w h i s p e r s i n t h e l o g gia.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-am-pope -and-im-here-in-aula-francis.html not your ordinary food driveorion/oxford fish We will be collecting food donations and gift cards from Meijer or Kroger for those who may go hungry this Thanksgiving season. Please help less fortunate families by taking a tag from the display board in the vestibule. Items needed are listed on the tags. Please return the tag with your item(s) and place them in the bin near the display board. Donations are due back to church by the weekend of November 8/9. Any questions contact Kate Schueren at 248-393-2014 or email [email protected] maintenance help needed Christ the Redeemer Church is seeking a permanent, part-time (10 hours per week) maintenance person to join our staff. This individual needs to be reliable, self-motivated, a team player and have the flexibility to work some weekends, evenings and holidays. No experience necessary. If interested contact the parish office, 248-391-1621. Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion Page 3 Office of Family Ministry News! Crazy Catholic Question #7: I used to really enjoy prayer, but now I find it so dry and boring!What happened? Am I doing something wrong? !" find it comforting that almost every saint confesses to having had a strong aversion to prayer at sometime in their life. Even St. Teresa of Avila, known as our patron saint of prayer, after an initial deep fervor experienced 18 years of absolute boredom. She said that sometimes she would have rather scrubbed the bathroom floor than spend a half an hour in silent prayer! But even though she spent most of her life in the throes of the desert with only a trickle of consolation keeping her faith life alive, she still declares emphatically, “Believe me – and do not let anyone deceive you by showing you a road other than that of prayer.” She said when it comes to prayer, we must be determined…in fact, we must be determined to be determined and allow nothing to derail us or discourage us from our determination to pray. Mother Theresa’s journals, to the surprise of many people, recently revealed the same experience of dryness. She says she had some sixty years of feelings of emptiness and desolation in prayer. The pattern that we discover about prayer when we study the great saints and mystics, is that “prayer is easy only for beginners and for those who are already saints, but during all the long years in between its hard work.” (Rolheiser) The “dark night of the soul” is a reality for most, if not all believers at one time or another. So, if we find our prayer to be dry more often than not, we should take heart…we are in mighty good company. The great mystics are united in saying that once the early honeymoon stage has past its very difficult to believe that anything meaningful is happening in our prayer, but we need to continue to “show up” which is really all God asks of us. I call my daily private prayer “butt-in-seat-time.” I do my best just to show up and be quiet before God no matter how strong the urge is not to. I don’t have a clue what happens during that time, but I trust God does. An illustration from Mark Link: A farmer and his family sit down for their evening meal together and during grace, the Father asks God to bring heavy rains on their newly planted crops of corn. So the daughter prays fervently that there will be a heavy down pour, and sure enough, the Lord delivers a week’s worth of heavy storms. The daughter happily notices the little sprouts beginning to pop out of the soil and is thankful. Then one evening the following week the Father prays that God will make the rains cease. The young girl is utterly confused, and after the prayer she asks her Father “Why in the world would we pray that the rain stop when it’s obviously helping the corn to grow?” The Father explained that “once the corn sprouts, a dry period is helpful to the life of the corn. The reason is to force the corn’s roots to grow downward in search of water, rather than stay on the surface. Unless the root of the corn grows deep down to the water table and becomes anchored in the ground, the corn will either wither and dry when the heat of summer sets in, since it will have no way to draw up water or the shallow rooted stalks will be swept away with the strong winds and storms that are sure to come. A profound metaphor for the ups and downs of our of prayer life I think… Send your Crazy Catholic Question to [email protected]. Lisa Brown its never to late to join rcia! Have you or someone you know been worshiping with us awhile but aren't "officially" a Catholic? Would you like to learn more about what full initiation through our Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation entails? RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for you! We meet (almost) every Sunday from 9:15- 10:45 am from now until just after Easter in the Library. We also are pulling together a "Family" version of the RCIA that will begin soon, so your whole family can go through the process of initiation together! So, if you are thinking about "officially" hanging your hat here at CTR and want to learn more about our Catholic faith, contact Lisa Brown at [email protected] or call 248-391-4074 ext. 20 for a personal welcome, answers to any questions you might have about the process and a full schedule of upcoming dates and topics. This first initial "inquiry" period lasts several months and there is no obligation or commitment required. All are welcome! Pre-K/Kindergarten 9 & 11am Masses (4 & 5 Year Olds) During Sunday Masses! No Registration Required Meet in the vestibule before Mass to check-in and children will be guided to their Matt 2/3 classroom. Please consider helping once a month. Contact Michele or Karen at [email protected] or 248-391-4074, ext. 19. This program provides an opportunity for spiritual growth and understanding through gospel storytelling, music, and crafts. Page 4 Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion Upcoming Events Friday, Nov 21 – Sunday, Nov 23 – YM Retreat at Subiaco Saturday, Dec 6 – St. Nicholas Project Sunday, Dec 14 – Children’s Village Christmas Party Saturday, Feb 7-8 – CYO Rainbow 33 Youth Conference Rainbow XXXIII – “Feed Your Faith” Save the Date! February 7-8, 2015 is our CYO Catholic Youth Conference held at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. Each year, CYO puts together a conference specifically for 9th -12th grade students that helps to energize their faith. The conference includes 4 general sessions, 3 modules of the teen’s choosing, Mass, a dance, and the opportunity to spend time with 1,500 other Catholic teens from the Archdiocese of Detroit. This conference is planned by high school teens to try and meet the needs of their peers. This year’s keynote speakers are Jesse Manibussan and Steve Angrisano, two very dynamic musicians with years of experience guiding teens in their faith. “When you feel the burning in your soul, come to the table of the Lord. To satisfy the hunger that you feel, look to the Lord for your Holy meal. To discover the recipe for salvation, you must avoid temptation and feed your faith.” Paperwork is available in the Youth Ministry Office and cost of the conference is $125.00. If you would like more information on this event, please contact Lisa Andridge at [email protected] or (248) 391-4074 ext. 33. Subiaco Retreat Friday, November 21 - Sunday, November 23 Calling all high school students. We are returning to Subiaco Retreat House in Oxford. Last year was our second visit, and it was a wonderful experience. Once again, we will be joining St. Joe’s church for a weekend away to de-stress, and connect with God. If you are interested in joining us, or would like more information, please contact Lisa Andridge in the Youth Ministry office at (248) 391-4074 ext. 33, or email [email protected]. The cost of the retreat is $125 and paperwork is due Friday, November 14. We carpool to the retreat house. Space is limited so please register early!! Matthew 22:34-40 I have a friend that is wonderful at giving others second chances. When he doubts whether to offer discipline, he shows compassion and offers a break instead. He seems to understand this week’s Gospel message. In Jesus’ time some Pharisees thought Jews could stay close to God by following more than 600 religious rules. That is a lot to keep track of! No wonder they tended to be judgmental. These rules covered everything from eating to bathing. They were all considered equally important and each one had to be followed. Instead of trapping Jesus, they were given a simplified version that allows them to follow Jesus without judging others. The same challenge comes down to us. Rules are important for a lot of reasons, but some rules just seem to make life more difficult without adding any value to anyone. As disciples, our love must come first, and it must come in the form of respect and compassion for others. Sometimes compassion calls us to bend the rules to fit the situation. Are you in a position of authority over others? Do you babysit? Do others report to you at work or in a study group? Are you a captain of a team at school? How do you handle the rules? Do compassion and respect dictate how you use authority? This week take some time to offer a prayer of gratitude. Remember that God wants us to show compassion and respect, not punishment, for breaking the rules. Although we all need to be challenged at times, and there are rules in place for good reason, remember that we are to love others first. People thrive when they feel loved and respected. Now, this doesn’t mean your parents will be dropping rules for your driving, curfew, or grades. However, if you’re late for your curfew because your friend was ill and you were getting them home safely, that may be a time for a bending of the rules. Honest and open communication in the form of a phone call goes a long way to show you are being responsible. How would God’s view of rules affect the way you enforce them? Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion Mass Intentions October 25 & 26 5:00 p m For Leslie Petitpren req. by Dorothy Wylin. 9:00 am For the people of the parish. 11:00 am For Paula Sulinski req. by Kevin and Susan Harrell. For Richard Wooden req. by family. November 1 & 2 5:00 pm For Dr. Robert Wylin req. by Dorothy Wylin. 9:00 am For Ann Steward req. by John and Mary Olkowski For Yvonne Essenmacher req. by John and Mary Olkowski. For Julia Petrosky req. by Joann Tridico. 11:00 am For the people of the parish. Senior Stretch & Stay Strong Exercise Class 55+ This class is held at Christ the Redeemer and features meditation, gentle stretching, and chair exercise. Every Thursday, from 10:00 11:30 am in the Matt 2/3 room. Instructor: Virginia Stagner Certified by The Arthritis Foundation holy land wood carvings Bethlehem Christian Families will be visiting Christ the Redeemer the weekend of November 15/16 bringing olive wood carvings. Sales from these carvings help support families in Bethlehem and help them remain in their homes. Stop in Bethany and support their work. Questions, call the parish office. Page 5 Looking AHEAD Sunday, October 19 9:00 & 11:00 am Mass 9:15 am RCIA 12:30 pm Confirmation Prep 5:00 pm Anniversary Concert Monday, October 20 10:00 am LaLeche League 6:00 pm FROG 7:00 pm 7th Grade 7:00 pm Confirmation Prep 7:00 pm Sunday Scripture Tuesday, October 21 5:45 pm Yoga 7:00 pm Coffee House 7:00 pm Taize Prayer Wednesday, October 22 9:30 am Scripture Study 10:00 am MOMS 6:50 pm Adult Choir 7:00 pm 6th Grade 7:45 pm AA & Alanon Thursday, October 23 9:30 am Warm Up America 10:00 am MOMS 10:00 am 55+ Exercise Class 4:00 pm Teen Ensemble 7:00 pm Lector Training 7:00 pm What is Sacrament? Friday, October 24 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, October 25 6:00 pm Peace & Justice Movie 9:00 & 10:15 am Yoga 2:00 pm Major-Upleger Wedding Service 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday, October 26 9:00 am Mass 9:15 am RCIA 10:00 am Home School Launch 11:00 am Mass 12:30 pm New Parishioners Welcome and Registration 2:00 pm School Year Faith Formation Monday, October 27 6:00 pm FROG 7:00 pm 8th Grade 7:00 pm Sunday Scripture 7:00 pm Young Widows Group Tuesday, October 28 5:45 pm Yoga 7:00 pm Coffee House 7:00 pm Mass 7:45 pm Parish Council Wednesday, October 29 9:30 am Scripture Study 10:00 am MOMS 6:50 pm Adult Choir 7:45 pm AA & Alanon Thursday, October 30 10:00 am Card Crafters 10:00 am MOMS 10:00 am 55+ Exercise Class 4:00 pm Teen Ensemble Friday, October 31 8:00 am Sacred heart Academy 9:00 am Mass Saturday, November 1 All Saints Day 9:00 & 10:15 am Yoga 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Wednesday morning Scripture Study Every week from 9:30-11:00 am All are Welcome We have just begun an in-depth study of the Acts of the Apostles. Read up to chapter 3 and you are already ahead of us! No prep necessary. Drop-ins welcome. Childcare provided. Contact David Nesbitt at: [email protected] for more information. Page 6 Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion Coming Soon! Just Shopping The weekend of November 22/23, you will have an opportunity to buy once, give twice! Just Shopping, our free trade bazaar, will bring many gift items crafted by artisans from Detroit to Zimbabwe right to Bethany after the masses. The sale provides a fair market for the artisans, allowing them to feed and educate their families from the work of their hands. Featured this year: Cass Community Social Services Along with the ever popular mud mats, made from recycled tires picked up from vacant lots in Detroit, will be Detroit Treads, flip flops also made from the tires. They also have recycled glass coasters featuring scenes from “The Wall,” the infamous Eight Mile Road barrier erected in the ‘50s to separate the races, now covered by graffiti. Buy an item at the sale or special order in your favorite team colors. For more on Cass Community Social Services, see Mitch Albom’s article in the September 21st Free Press. www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/ mitch-albom/2014/09/21/mitch-albom-faith-fowler More about other suppliers to Just Shopping next week. We need help to set up and sell on Saturday and Sunday November 22/23. To volunteer please contact Sue Donovan at 248-393-1297 or [email protected] to volunteer. Or come to the next Peace and Justice meeting, Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm in the Michael room, next to Bethany. The Giving Tree The season of sharing our blessings with others will soon be upon us. Please assist us in helping individuals from Lighthouse, Children’s Village, and St. Dominic’s. We are asking for your help in making Giving Tree tags. If you can help, please meet in the Disciples room on Sunday, November 2, 9:00 am-12:00 noon to assist us in this annual event: If you have any questions, please contact Susan Arends at [email protected], or (248) 393-2403. Financial Stewardship September 2014 Sunday Contributions: Received $61,520 Budgeted 63,462 (Under) Budget ($1,942) MOMS: Ministry of Moms Sharing Moms with children of all ages are welcome to meet with one or both of our MOMS groups that gather on Wednesday OR Thursday mornings 10-11:30 am for fellowship, book discussions, life lessons and faith building. For more information contact Patty Weise 248-239 -1118 (Weds) or Dayna Hollis 248802-3804 (Thurs). Childcare is provided. come knit or crochet with us! Warm Up America is getting ready for the cold season. Come knit and crochet in the Mark room at 9:30 am on: November 6 & 20, and December 4. Don’t knit or crochet, they can teach you. Questions Call 248-391-3473Virginia Buchanan, Maryann Emick 248-393-1901. Fermenting Faith – Wine, Cheese, and Discussion Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. No prep needed, need not attend in sequence. Drop-in when you can. Sparkling juice available. Childcare provided. Have you ever wondered how we went from the teachings of the Apostles to the doctrines and dogmas of today? Do you wish you knew more about concepts such as original sin and transubstantiation? Are you interested in learning about the differences between Catholics and the other Christian denominations? Looking for some lively and friendly theological discussion? We will be exploring significant theological topics from the history of Christianity such as the Trinity, Incarnation, Vatican I, II and more. Thursday, November 6 Early Christianities After the 2nd century A.D. there were Christian communities throughout the Roman Empire. However, not all of these communities considered the other Christian. There were numerous groups professing that they alone possessed the true teachings of Jesus while others retained a distorted message. To modern Christians many of the beliefs of these various Christianities are outlandish and completely contrary to Christianity as we know it. From archons and aeons to the dual existence of a cruel God and a good God, learn abut the state of Christianity following the lives of the apostles. a weekly Email blast On a weekly basis we email a parish update to those interested. If you would like to receive weekly updates, via email, fill out the information on the main page of the website, ctredeemer.org or scan the QR code. Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion Gospel of life “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matt 5:9) In 1998, my wife and I visited San Salvador, El Salvador for the dedication of The Good Shepherd Church (El Buen Pastor). The church was built to replace three parish chapels where over 10,000 people celebrated their faith. Before the church was built, the parish families had to heal and grieve their family losses that occurred during the country’s civil war ending in 1992. (“Your brother killed my father!”) The war had been ongoing since the late 1970’s. On March 24, 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero, a peacemaker, was shot dead in a chapel while celebrating Mass, a day after he delivered a homily calling on Salvadoran soldiers to stop enforcing government repression and human rights violations. Visiting the chapel where he was killed was a somber experience. In August, Pope Francis opened the way to a quick beatification for Oscar Romero. St. Pope John Paul II gave Romero the title "servant of God" in 1997, and the case for his canonization began. The case stalled under Pope Benedict XVI over concerns that Romero was too close to liberation theology. Pope Francis would like to “clarify when there's martyrdom for hatred of the faith for professing the faith - as well as for doing the work for others that Jesus commands." Often times, we have to touch the wounded side of Christ in order to believe. We have to be where God’s people suffer to be in solidarity with them and to know that Christ loves them. As All Saints Day approaches, I think of Archbishop Romero. Perhaps one day the church of El Buen Pastor will be renamed for its country’s peacemaker, St. Oscar Romero. Page 7 St. Nicholas Project Update We continue to sign up volunteers after Masses this weekend for the 2nd Annual St. Nicholas Project. Currently, we have over 300 volunteers. Families of all ages, seniors and singles are welcome to join us for this parish wide day of outreach. All participants over the age of 18 will be required to fill out a background check unless previously completed. Please check your calendars prior to committing to participate. The agencies we work for trust that the work will be completed that day. Although we cannot take requests for a particular job, please know what an important gift you bring to our community and the agencies that so many in need rely on. Feel free to call Lisa Pratt or Karen Swietlik in the parish office with any questions. north Oakland Dixieland concert The North Oakland Dixieland Band will be playing a Wine and Cheese Party to benefit the North Oakland Concert Band on Saturday evening, November 8 at 6:15 pm following the 5:00 pm Mass. The concert will take place in the Bethany Room and everyone is welcome to attend. Donations are accepted. CARD CRAFTERS Our Card ministry has undergone a change. Meetings will now be scheduled in the mornings. Our next meeting is October 30 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Card Crafters will continue to make cards to send to members of our community for Sympathy, Welcome, Get Well, Baptism, Confirmation and more. We’ll be asking for your help with card assembly and other tasks. Don’t let lack of crafting experience stop you from joining us. We have all levels of projects to complete. There might also be an opportunity to work at home with our materials. Questions contact Caryl at [email protected] or 248-625-5852. Mention cards in your title. daylight savings time ends If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer along. Ask for help. We’ve got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to listen, care, encourage, pray, and help you through a tough time. And it all confidential! If you or someone you love is in need of a Stephen Minister, or if you would like to become a Stephen Minister to help those in need, contact a Stephen Leader today. For more information call Roger Buches, 248-444-5750 or Mike Hayes, [email protected] On Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 am we turn our clocks back to Standard Time. Prior to changing your clocks; make the following a yearly habit: • Change the batteries in your smoke detectors. • Turn your circuit breakers off then back on to prevent breakers from sticking at times when they need to trip due to overload. Page 8 Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion The Matching challenge Is Back! A group of Christian businesswomen are challenging individuals to donate and they will match their contribution to Love INC of North Oakland County. For every dollar you give, they will match, up to a total of $3,000. Last year Love INC received over $6,000 as a result of this challenge! This matching challenge has begun and will continue until November 30. You can give online through our website: www.loveincofnoc.org or mail your check today to Love INC of North Oakland County, PO Box 104, Lake Orion, MI 48361. it’s a girls night out! Wednesday, October 29 5:00-9:00 pm Starts in Centennial Park, Oxford Donations of new underwear, hats, gloves or mittens for women, children and men will be taken for Love INC’s “Little Luxuries” Mercy Hospice – "Handling the Holidays after a Loss" Mercy Hospice will be offering a special program, "Handling the Holidays after a Loss." Participants will learn techniques and receive tools and resources to be able to survive the upcoming holiday season while dealing with grief and loss. This special program will be held on Wednesday, November 12 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. Please join us in the Franco Communication Center (North side of hospital, lower level) located at 44405 Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan. For more information and to register, please call 1-800-8321155. Governor Signs “Right to Try” Legislation On Friday, October 17, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Senate Bill 991, enacting the “Right to Try Act.” The act provides terminally ill patients access to potentially life-saving medications, which are not yet fully approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This measure gives hope to those with a terminal illness, when they have already exhausted other approved treatment options. The governor also signed House Bill 5649, which is a companion measure that will prohibit disciplinary action against professional licenses held by health care providers and health facilities that recommend or provide treatment as authorized by the “Right to Try Act.” Michigan is now the fourth state to enact this legislation, following Colorado, Missouri, and Louisiana. Michigan Catholic Conference Launches 2014 Election Website On November 4, voters will cast their ballots and decide the outcomes of many important national, state, and local races. This week, Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) launched an election website, which provides resources to encourage conscience formation according to Catholic Social Teaching and Scripture as well as participation in the political process. These resources include a video made in conjunction with diocesan and parish staff around the state about faithful citizenship, candidate survey questions and responses from the Attorney General and U.S. Congressional races, and MCC materials about evaluating candidates. If interested visit: www.micatholic.org/2014election. The month of September Christ the Redeemer donated $6,028.21 to the following appeals: Catholic Relief Services World Vision Doctors Without Borders International Medical Corps Baldwin Center Hope, Hospitality Warming Center, Inc. Catholic Charities (Hispanic Outreach) Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan St. Aloysius ChurchNeighborhood Services Volunteers of America-Michigan Salvation Army Toys for Tots Oxford/Orion FISH Families in Crisis Love INC pictorial directories for sale We have extra pictorial directories and they are now on sale in the parish office for a cost of $10. Supplies are limited. Questions please call the parish office. Circle of Faith Looking for a group of spirit-led women to join for a book discussion? Try our "Circle of Faith" women's group who meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in Cana. All are welcome and childcare is provided. We will begin reading and discussing the book Hinds' Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurdard on Wednesday, November 1. Please come having read chapters 1 & 2 to discuss. For more info please contact Sharron Gynet at 248391-0240. Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion evangelization workshops St. Andrew Catholic Church 1400 Inglewood, Rochester (in the Activities Building) • Wednesday, November 5 What is Evangelization? • Wednesday, November 12 Becoming an Evangelizing Parish Part I • Wednesday, November 19 Becoming an Evangelizing Parish Part II Doors open at 6:00 pm for light evening meal. Workshop 7:00-9:00 pm Featured Speaker: Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM. Registration required by calling St. Andrews. seniors helping seniors Seniors Helping Seniors offers a lecture series, at the Orion Township Library, which provides information for seniors, their families, and caregivers. Each seminar will cover two vital subjects pertaining to the needs of seniors. Tuesday, November 11, 2:00 pm Thursday, November 13, 6:30 pm “How to be an Engaged Healthcare Consumer,” presented by Carol DeVore. and “Medical Billing Errors that Affect Your Wallet,” presented by Rachel Decena. host family needed A 17 year old girl from Germany that enjoys swimming, cooking, photography, dance, and theater is looking for a Host family. She is currently residing in a household with (2) international students. If interested please contact Julee Hemingway, Regional Manager - Great Lakes East, Educatius International, 800-301-6014 or [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.educatius.org <http:// www.educatius.org/> Page 9 The Tale of Jack O'Lantern A Read-aloud Story Jack, the Irish say, grew up in a simple village where he earned a reputation for cleverness as well as laziness. He applied his fine intelligence to wiggling out of any work that was asked of him, preferring to lie under a solitary oak endlessly whittling. In order to earn money to spend at the local pub, he looked for an "easy shilling" from gambling, a pastime at which he excelled. In his whole life he never made a single enemy, never made a single friend and never performed a selfless act for anyone. One Halloween, as it happened, the time came for him to die. When the devil arrived to take his soul, Jack was lazily drinking at the pub and asked permission to finish his ale. The devil agreed, and Jack thought fast. "If you really have any power," he said slyly, "you could transform yourself into a shilling." The devil snorted at such child’s play and instantly changed himself into a shilling. Jack grabbed the coin. He held it tight in his hand, which bore a crossshaped scar. The power of the cross kept the devil imprisoned there, for everyone knows the devil is powerless when faced with the cross. Jack would not let the devil free until he granted him another year of life. Jack figured that would be plenty of time to repent. The devil left Jack at the pub. The year rolled around to the next Halloween, but Jack never got around to repenting. Again the devil appeared to claim his soul, and again Jack bargained, this time challenging him to a game of dice, an offer Satan could never resist, but a game that Jack excelled at. The devil threw snake eyes—two ones—and was about to haul him off, but Jack used a pair of dice he himself had whittled. When they landed as two threes, forming the T-shape of a cross, once again the devil was powerless. Jack bargained for more time to repent. He kept thinking he’d get around to repentance later, at the last possible minute. But the agreed-upon day arrived and death took him by surprise. The devil hadn’t showed up and Jack soon found out why not. Before he knew it Jack was in front of the pearly gates. St. Peter shook his head sadly and could not admit him, because in his whole life Jack had never performed a single selfless act. Then Jack presented himself before the gates of hell, but the devil was still seething. Satan refused to have anything to do with him. "Where can I go?" cried Jack. "How can I see in the darkness?" The devil tossed a burning coal into a hollow pumpkin and ordered him to wander forever with only the pumpkin to light his path. From that day to this he has been called "Jack o’ the Lantern." Sometimes he appears on Halloween! Page 10 Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion The following is the entire prayer list of Christ the Redeemer Church. If you would like someone added to the prayers please call the parish office. For Our Parishioners Mary Lauinger Jessica Mae Powers Chuck Goodell Laurie O’Meara Joe Aubrey Robert Kurzyniec Maryalice Tomei Dorothy Mazur John Jarvis Tony Gibbs Jane Beckwith Fred Lennox Stan Kowalski Carey Chappell Karen Rawski Ellen Higgins Jim Sulinski For the Military …..our country’s military personnel especially those connected to our parish. For the Deceased …..please remember in your prayers the family of Ed Sornig who died; the family of Mary Griffiths whose brother Dan Griffiths died. For Loved Ones Who Are Ill Joanne Bowman friend of Bev Gall Tony Davidage friend of Bev Gall John Bigger Lauren Hughes Stephanie Daly friend of Judy Schramm Rob Borucki brother-in-law of Joe Rotman Janice Pinelli sister of Dave Pinelli Christine Miller niece-in-law of Theresa Bieser Jim Anderson friend of Bill Schramm Abby Malik granddaughter of Dorothy Barrick Dan Rogers cousin of Mary Strayer Evelyn Winterfield sister of Mary Elizabeth Murrary Veronica Klepp mother of Deb Kiefer Richard Welch father of Theresa Myer Patty Bianchi daughter of Stella Slimko Cameron Collins nephew of Susan Arends Dave Lowe brother of Kate Z. 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