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2. christianity
3. catholicism

S OUTH O AKLAND V ICARIATE
Christ Our Light, Troy
Church of the Transfiguration, Southfield
Divine Providence (Lithuanian), Southfield
Guardian Angels, Clawson
Holy Name, Birmingham
Nat’l Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak
Our Lady of Albanians, Southfield
Our Lady of La Salette, Berkley
Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Beverly Hills
Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Oak Park
Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Ferndale
St. Alexander, Farmington Hills
St. Anastasia, Troy
St. Andrew Kim Catholic Community,
Farmington Hills
St. Clare of Assisi, Farmington Hills
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Troy
St. Fabian, Farmington Hills
St. Gerald, Farmington
St. Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills
St. Justin, Hazel Park
St. Lucy (Croatian-American), Troy
St. Mary, Royal Oak
St. Mary Magdalen, Hazel Park
St. Owen, Bloomfield Hills
St. Regis, Bloomfield Hills
St. Thomas More, Troy
St. Vincent Ferrer, Madison Heights
NOVEMBER 2014
Rev. Mark S. Brauer, Vicar
Our Lady of Victory Speaker Series Presents
The Hispanic Family in America and their Contribution to the
New Evangelization
Families from diverse backgrounds united in Faith by the Holy Spirit make a
stronger Catholic Church - Our Lady of Victory Church in Northville, welcomes
you on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. for a bilingual (Spanish and English)
presentation by Francisco (Paco) Gavrilides on the influence of the Hispanic Family
in our Catholic Church in America and their contribution to the New Evangelization.
Paco is a bilingual instructor of Homiletics (how to prepare a homily) at the Sacred
Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Paco has more than 40 years of
experience with apostolic ministries in our church.
Please RSVP to OLV by Monday, December 8th.
(248) 349-2621 or [email protected]
La Familia Hispana en América y su Contribución a la Nueva
Evangelización
Familias de diferentes culturas unidas en Fe por el Espíritu Santo fortalecen la
Iglesia Católica – La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Victoria en Northville, les da
la bienvenida el día Miércoles, 10 de Diciembre a las 7:00 p.m. para escuchar a
Francisco (Paco) Gavrilides en su presentación bilingüe (Español e Inglés) acerca de
la gran influencia de la familia Hispana en nuestra Iglesia Católica en América y su
contribución a la Nueva Evangelización.
Paco es un instructor bilingüe de Homilética (el arte de predicar) en el Seminario del
Sagrado Corazón, Detroit, Michigan. Paco cuenta con más de 40 años de
experiencia en los ministerios apostólicos de nuestra Iglesia.
Por favor confirmar su presencia antes del Lunes, 8 de
Diciembre.
(248) 349-2621 (en Inglés) or [email protected] (en
Español)
LANGSFORD MEN’S CHORUS
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT
OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE
Our Lady of La Salette will be hosting
the Langsford Men’s Chorus for their
annual Christmas concert on Friday,
December 12 at 8:00 p.m. in the
sanctuary of the church.
The Langsford Men’s Chorus is named
after Dr. Harry Langsford, founder of
the Wayne State University Men’s Glee
Club. Since the beginning the chorus
has welcomed all men who sing so that
by the end of its first season about a
third of the members were non-WSU
alumni. With their adherence to the
principles of excellence in choral music
the Langsford Men’s Chorus has grown
to over sixty members, all with very
diverse musical backgrounds.
Today the Langsford Men’s Chorus
stands on its own, proud of its heritage,
a n d d ed i ca t ed to p erf o r m i n g ,
promoting, and perpetuating the art of
men’s choral music through the
brotherhood of song and the fellowship
among men.
Tickets are available at the door for
$15.00 or may be purchased through
the chorus’s website at:
www.langsfordmenschorus.org
Our Lady of La Salette is located at
2600 Harvard Road at the corner of
Coolidge Highway in Berkley, ½ mile
north of Eleven Mile Road. For further
information contact the music ministry
office at (248) 541-3762, ext. 17.
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5:00 PM SUNDAY
MASS OFFERED AT
ST. GERALD PARISH
Disenfranchised Catholics are welcome
to Sunday evening
Worship/Holy Eucharist
at St. Gerald Parish,
located at 21300 Farmington Road,
Farmington, Michigan
(248) 477-7470 at 5:00 pm.
We are inviting young adult Catholics,
non-Catholics, lapsed, confused, hurt
and anyone interested in experiencing a
God of love and forgiveness, a God
who sees in us potentials and not
condemnation. You are encouraged to
come the way you are. Come and
fellowship with each other.
FOR WIDOWED MEN ONLY
Sunday, November 16th -2:30 pm
Mass & Lunch At St. Kenneth
Widowed Friends, a peer group in the
AOD, invites all widowed men to
celebrate mass together on
Sunday, Nov. 16th at 2:30 pm at
St. Kenneth Church,
14951 N. Haggerty Rd in Plymouth.
After mass a pot luncheon in the parish
hall. Come and meet new friends in a
safe and friendly setting and learn about
more Widowed Friends activities.
Contact Pat at 734-895-6246 or
Angie at 734-905-7262.
OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE’S
90TH ANNIVERSARY MASS OF
THANKSGIVING
The Parish’s jubilee year culminates
with a Mass of Thanksgiving to be held
on Saturday, November 22nd at
5:00 p.m. with the Most Reverend
Arturo Cepeda, Auxiliary Bishop of
Detroit, presiding. All former
parishioners, benefactors, and friends of
Our Lady of La Salette Parish are
cordially invited to attend.
Our Lady of La Salette Church is
located at 2600 Harvard Road at
Coolidge Highway in Berkley, ½ mile
north of Eleven Mile Road. For further
information contact the parish office at
(248) 541-3762, ext. 17.
St. Anastasia Charity Ball
Benefit to sponsor Detroit
Homeless Ministries
Saturday, December 6, 2014
at 6:00 pm
“No Two Alike”
Come enjoy an evening of dinner,
dancing and live & silent auctions
Tickets are available on our website
($85/person, $100/person after
November 24th)
www.stanastasia.org
Or you can fill out this form and mail
it in with your check made out to
St. Anastasia Church (with Christmas
Ball in the memo line).
For info, please contact: Chris Broses,
[email protected] or call
248-689-8380
----------------------------------------------Mail to:
St Anastasia, 4571 John R. Road.
Troy, MI 48085
Your Name:
_______________________________
Contact info:
_______________________________
Number of tickets: ____________
Names of all people in your party:
______________________________
Day of Reflection for Catholic
Parents of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender Daughters and Sons
Are you a parent/relative of a LGBT
person looking for
support and/or deeper understanding?
Fortunate Families invites you to
a day of reflection, dialogue and
prayer. We will share our stories, our
challenges to live our faith with
integrity in the midst of tensions, as
well as strategies for the future.
We will pray, sing, share, learn,
build community and imagine a better
church and world for our
LGBT children.
Saturday, November 22
Christ the King Parish
20800 Grand River, Detroit
(at Burt Rd. in northwest Detroit)
LOURDES REHABILITATION
AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CELEBRATING 50TH
ANNIVERSARY AT
NOVEMBER 8th GALA
WATERFORD – Although the name
has changed from Lourdes Nursing
Home to Lourdes Rehabilitation and
Healthcare Center, the legacy that built
an edifice of faith and service remains
indelible, especially the sisters who
started and continue to sponsor Lourdes
Senior Community.
Another step on Lourdes’ journey
toward May 1 next year to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Center will be a gala event at the Concorde Inn of Rochester Hills, 1919 Star
Batt Drive. Tickets are $150 and
available by contacting Colleen Burke
at 248.674.2241, ext. 449, or
[email protected].
The evening begins at 5 p.m. with a
Mass celebrated by Msgr. John Zenz,
pastor of Holy Name Parish in
Birmingham, followed by a reception
and dinner. Honored in a special tribute will be the Dominican Sisters of
Peace – formerly called the Dominican
Sisters of Oxford – who were faithful to
their calling, took the risk to serve the
seniors of the Archdiocese of Detroit
and whose efforts were the cornerstone
of what Lourdes is today and will be in
the future.
Lourdes, 33 acres on the shores of Scott
Lake in Waterford, is home to more
than 250 seniors in four buildings: Fox
Manor on the Lake independent living,
Mendelson Home assisted living,
Lourdes Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Center and Clausen Manor memory
care. Lourdes is sponsored by the
Dominican Sisters of Peace, serving
seniors since 1948 with four core
values, Dignity, Service, Compassion
and Spirituality, regardless of race,
color, creed or religion. The Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has been
named one of the nation’s best two
years in a row by U.S. News & World
Report, and the overall community Best
of the Best for senior living seven years
in a ro w b y readers of t he
Oakland Press.
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South Oakland Vicariate
South Oakland Vicariate Parishes
BY
BEGIN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
EXPERIENCING IT’S TRUE MEANING
Visit a stunning display of nearly 250 Nativity Scenes from
many different nations and cultures.
Crèche Display
Friday & Saturday
December 12 & 13, 2014—12 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 14, 2014—9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
in the Social Hall at St. Anastasia Catholic Church
4571 John R, Troy MI 48085
Suggested Donation: $2/person or $5/family
All proceeds will benefit the St. Anastasia’s Chapter of
St. Vincent de Paul
The Catholic Kolping Society invites
you to a
Holiday Tea
Thursday, November 20, 2014
from 1:00 to 3:00.
Advance tickets $20.00
to benefit Gianna House,
pregnancy and parenting residence.
Kolping Center
24409 Jefferson
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Between 9 and 10 Mile
Bring your favorite tea cup
There will be a hat parade and prize
For more information or reservations
please contact
Mary Garofalo 586-909-2027
Lynee Rheker: 586-757-1251
GODSPELL
Nov. 14th and 15th at 8:00pm
Nov. 16th at 2:00pm
Tickets: $13.00
Mercy High School
29300 Eleven Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills
Tickets may be purchased at the door
or call the Drama Office at
(248) 893-3533
Please join us!
Brother Rice High school
Fall open house
Thursday, November 6th 7-9
*Meet the faculty
*Tour our campus
*Browse the extracurricular fair
*Learn about the admissions
process
*Meet our President and Principal
*Visit our newly opened state of the
art Science & Engineering classrooms
*Visit the newly renovated
Academic Resource Center
Enter to win a $5,000 tuition allowance
giveaway! (drawing takes place at 8:30,
family must be present to win, tuition
allowance award will be applied $1,250
per year over 4 years)
For more information, please call
248-833-2020
www.brrice.edu/admissions
Christ Our Light, Troy…...….(248) 649-5510
Church of the Transfiguration,
Southfield ...........................(248) 356-8787
Divine Providence (Lithuanian),
Southfield ...........................(248) 354-3429
Guardian Angels, Clawson ...(248) 588-1222
Holy Name, Birmingham.......(248) 646-2244
National Shrine of the Little Flower,
Royal Oak ..........................(248) 541-4122
Our Lady of Albanians,
Southfield ...........................(248) 353-3410
Our Lady of La Salette,
Berkley ...............................(248) 541-3762
Our Lady of Sorrows,
Farmington .........................(248) 474-5720
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs,
Beverly Hills .......................(248) 644-8620
Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
Our Lady of Fatima,
Oak Park ..........................(248) 545-2310
St. James, Ferndale ..........(248) 542-8835
St. Alexander,
Farmington Hills .................(248) 474-5748
St. Anastasia, Troy ...............(248) 689-8380
St. Andrew Kim Catholic Community,
Farmington Hills .................(248) 442-9026
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,
Troy....................................(248) 879-1310
St. Fabian,
Farmington Hills .................(248) 553-4610
St. Gerald, Farmington .........(248) 477-7470
St. Hugo of the Hills,
Bloomfield Hills...................(248) 644-5460
St. Justin, Hazel Park ...........(248) 542-2129
St. Lucy (Croatian), Troy ......(248) 619-9910
St. Mary, Royal Oak .............(248) 547-1818
St. Mary Magdalen, Hazel Park
.............................................(248) 542-8060
St. Owen, Bloomfield Hills ....(248) 626-0840
St. Regis, Bloomfield Hills.....(248) 646-2686
St. Thomas More, Troy.........(248) 647-2222
St. Vincent Ferrer,
Madison Heights..............(248) 542-8720
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South Oakland Vicariate Office
23815 Power Rd, Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 474-5720
Rev. Mark S. Brauer, Vicar
www.southoaklandvicariate.org
Articles for the
(DECEMBER) Issue are due
by NOON (NOVEMBER 26th)
E-mail your articles to:
[email protected]
Or, Fax to: (877) 763-5035
Indicate on the subject line SOV
Cindy Jaeger
Vicariate Bulletin Editor
(248) 557-2465