ASSUMPTION GROTTO
NEWS
ASSUMPTION GROTTO CHURCH
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Assumption Grotto
Parish - 1832 -
Our Lady of Lourdes
Shrine - 1881 -
A Pastor’s Descant
T
oday, the 30th of November, would
be the feast of Saint Andrew,
apostle of Christ, were it not for this
feast falling on a Sunday this year. In the
hand missal I had since my boyhood, this
day marked the turning point of the
calendar of the saints and it appeared at
the very top of the section of saints’ day
Masses. This year it is especially
prominent as a moment of passage since
it coincides with that other cycle of the
Church, the liturgical cycle, in the
beginning of Advent.
A noted theologian has said that Saint
Andrew is the Apostle of the Cross. You
will no doubt remember that he is
depicted as being crucified on a cross in
the form of an X. So, no matter whether
this feast comes at the end of the Church
cycle (as it does some years) or at the
beginning (as this year), it is the
reminder of the cross that counts. From
an old account of his martyrdom we find
this: When Aegeas (his judge) ordered
Andrew to be hoisted on a cross, to die
like Christ, Andrew cried out, ‘O good
cross, made beautiful by the body of my
Lord! So long desired, now at last made
ready for my soul to enjoy.’ He was
fastened to the cross on which he hung
alive for two days, preaching without
cessation the faith of Christ all the while,
after which time he passed on to Him
whose death he had so coveted.” The
Advent connection with St. Andrew lies
in this: he longed for and found the
Messiah, discovering him along with his
brother, St. Peter. Advent then is the
season of longing for Christ and Andrew
well represents this desire.
A
dvent has a double aspect about it:
the backward glance to the time
" atch, therefore; you do not know when
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the Lord of the house is coming, whether
in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not
come suddenly and find you sleeping."Mk 13:35-36
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass
©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD
before Christ, when He was the longdesired One, and that forward looking
for His return to earth as its glorious
Judge. Both events have a quasi-political
ring to them which perhaps makes this
year’s Advent have special significance.
We are living in an age of anxiety.
Uncertainty, unrest, fears, apprehension
over many things: the Church in her
leadership;
the
government’s
overweening controls of more and more
of our lives with the corresponding loss
of personal control and freedom; worries
about the security of our freedoms of
speech and of the free exercise of the
Christian faith; the security of our
money; political tensions here and unrest
in the global scene; radical Islam, etc. Of
this much we must be certain: Christ is
the one Lord and God for all people and
of all times ever since His first coming.
He is sovereign. All things refer to Him
and He is in absolute control of all
things. Our utter dependance on Him,
our absolute trust in Him is essential,
now and for all times. Certainly, He
gives freedom for men to cooperate with
His will, or to oppose it; hence the
consequences which befall us on account
of our sins. The whole Church, and all
humanity too, should cry out, “Come,
Lord Jesus,” (an ancient prayer of the
Church). This prayer is not so much a plea
to hasten His second coming (though it is
that) as it is for Him to be present now to
make us saintly, Godfearing people. Were
we saints, we would have no fear. But
because we have been wicked people
generally speaking, we do have cause for
apprehension. Advent then ought to be a
serious cry to Jesus for help, to be with us,
His Church militant, in this time of
disquiet in the world.
O
n a more serene subject: Special
thanks for our cookie bakers who
made possible the cookie sale last
weekend whose profits will be used to
help the needy in the Christmas season. As
for the patrons of the sale, my gratitude
extends to them as well, if only to some
lesser degree, since their generosity was
somewhat compromised by the sweetness
of their purchase.
E
xit lines. I mean this in a double
sense,: my closing off here and the
departure of three of our Sisters to their
new home in Ohio. I had thought that the
parish might have a farewell to them today
but since this is a move of but a part of the
community, the Sisters deemed it best to
await a time early in the new year when
we can extend our farewell to the entire
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MONDAY, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 1, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Frieda Morkle (D)
7:00 p.m. - Vincent Cruz (L)
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Hilary & Matthew Dudek (L)
7:00 p.m. - Sr. Ignatius Opera (L)
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Louis Lombardi (D)
7:00 p.m. - Frances Cherry (D)
Thursday, December 4, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Grace Allasio (L)
7:00 p.m. - Teresa Clara Vitti (D)
Friday, December 5, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Poor Souls
7:00 p.m. - Virgilio Vitti (D)
Saturday, December 6, 2014
7:30 a.m. - Reparation to the Immaculate
Heart of Mary
8:30 a.m. - Grotto Carmelites
4:00 p.m. - People of the Parish
Sunday, December 7, 2014
6:30, 9:30 a.m. and Noon - People of the
Parish
Graves
For information on graves or our
cremation burial site, call the Rectory,
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
DETROIT, MI
Saturday, December 6, 2014
4:00 p.m. D. Bastuba, , R & J. Praet, J.
& J. Williams, R. Grado
Sunday, December 7, 2014
6:30 a.m. R. Jacek, C. Kolomjec, M
Pomeroy
9:30 a.m. K. Garavaglia, D. Schuster,
K., D. Dux, J. & E. Lang, J. Prevo, G.
Heffernan, R.& A. Santine, A., J. & S
Coates, J. & J Simpson, H. Wisniewski,
B. & J. Newby,
12:00 p.m. B. & S. Sharp, J., P. I. & M.
Doyle, C. & M. Chambers, G & J.
Venditti, A. & M. Arrigoni, A. & J.
Kopke, F. & W. Remske, J. Gallagher, P.
Cooper, C. G. & J. Rochon, D & L
Steinhaus
Gethsemane Eucharistic
Adoration Chapel
The Chapel, located in the Convent, is
open 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Monday-Friday,
and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We need more people to be adorers. If
you can commit to one hour, or be a sub
when someone is absent, please call the
Convent at 313-527-4416.
Open Hours: Open Hours: Monday,
1:00 p.m., Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.,
Thursday, 11:00 a.m.
ASSUMPTION (GROTTO) PARISH
DIRECTORY
13770 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI 48205
Pastor, Rev. Eduard Perrone
Associate Pastor, Rev. John Bustamante
Deacon James Wilder
RECTORY BUSINESS HOURS
Monday-Friday ............................. 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday-Sunday........................... 9:00am-2:00pm
Evening hours ............................... by appointment
Rectory
313-372-0762, FAX 372-2064
Website: www.assumptiongrotto.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Assumption Grotto Gift Shop
313-332-4432
Email:[email protected]
Parish Council President
Anna Graziosi ..................................586-775-3228
Organist, Ray Long ........................313-372-0762
Email: [email protected]
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturdays at 4:00; Sundays
at 6:30, 9:30 (Tridentine), & Noon
HOLY DAY MASSES: 6:30, 9:30 (Tridentine),
Noon & evening at 7:00 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday-Friday 7:30
a.m. (Tridentine), . & 7:00 p.m. , Saturday. 7:30
a.m (Tridentine)
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:30-3:30 ., Sunday
9:00 & 11:30 a.m.
BAPTISMS: Every Saturday after the 4:00 p.m.
Mass or Sunday after the Noon Mass. Arrange at
the Rectory Office.
BLESSING FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS:
After the Noon Mass on the first Sunday of the
month.
REGISTRATION: Come to Rectory 9-5 p.m.,
Mon-Fri. If not possible, call for a registration
form to be sent out to you.
ORDER OF CANONS REGULAR OF THE
HOLY CROSS - 313-884-1121
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CONVENT
313– 527-1739 Office
313-527-4416 Sisters
Join us for refreshments in the vestibule
of the gym after Mass.
Weekly Holy Hours
Wednesday: after the 7:00 p.m. Mass,
“for all our Priests
Thursday: after the 7:00 p.m. Mass, in
commemoration of the Passio Domini
Friday: after 7:00 p.m. Mass - for the
souls in Purgatory
Saturday: after the 4:00 p.m. Mass - for
all our Military
First Sunday of the Month: K of C
Holy Hour after the Noon Mass, Benediction, prayers, Holy Rosary for vocations
Readings for the Week of
November 30, 2014
Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/1
Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37
Monday: Is 2:1-5/Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3:814/Mk 1:1-8
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28 Choir, Social
Pick up Ham orders
30 Memorial Mass for
Fr. Hardon 7pm ,
Social in lounge after
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31 New Year’s Eve
Party after 11pm Mass
- gym
24 Christmas Eve
Midnight Mass
23 Deadline to return
Imago Dei Giving Tree
Gifts
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21CCD, Choir, Social
17 Church History
Class 6PM lounge
Homeschool
Legion of Mary
14CCD, Choir, Social
16
8 Adult CCD 6PM
Ushers Meeting
15 Adult CCD 6PM
3 Church History
Class 6PM lounge
Homeschool
Legion of Mary
Wed
10 Church History
Class 6PM lounge
Homeschool
Legion of Mary
2
Tue
9
1 Adult CCD
Mon
7 CCD, Choir, Social
K of C: Pancake
Breakfast & taking
orders for Hams
ORC Day of Recollection
Imago Dei 12-1 to 23
Sun
2014
To schedule the use of a room in
the school, contact Janet at the Rectory Office 313-372-0762
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Happy New Year
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4
Thu
26 K of C Grand
Knights Christmas
Party
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12
5 First Friday
Fri
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20
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6 Grotto Carmelites
8:30 a.m. Mass
St. Monica Sodality
4:00 pm Mass
Sat
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Pastor’s Descant (Continued)
Order of the Holy Cross–to be separated
from us in spirit only, always united in
faith and in sincere charity.
Fr. Perrone
Solemn Novena of Masses Christmas
Cards- A Solemn Novena of Masses
will be offered from December 26th to
January 3rd, nine consecutive days of
Masses for your loved ones. Each keepsake card is a full color photograph of
the church with matching lined envelope. Donation $10.00 per card. Come
in or call the rectory to pick them up.
-----------------*************-----------Christmas Giving Tree to Benefit
“Margaret Andrews Imago Dei Crisis
Pregnancy Center
The Christmas Giving tree will be located at the doorway of the school throughout the Advent season. Tags on the tree
ornaments have gift suggestions for
needy mothers and infants. Please select
one or more tags and bring your UNWRAPPED gifts (with tags attached) to
the gift collection box located near the
tree by December 23rd.
Monetary donations will also be gratefully accepted. Make checks out to Imago Dei and note “Grotto Giving Tree” in
the memo line. Please mail to: Imago
Dei Crisis Pregnancy Center, 30521
Schoenherr, Suite 108E, Warren, MI
48088.
For information call Mary at 586-3592201. May God bless you for your continued generosity and support.
-----------------*************-----------Assumption Grotto’s 2014 Advent
Christmas Raffle:
Check out this
year’s Raffle prize in the Gift Shop.
Tickets are $l.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and
will be available in the Gift Shop or at
the Sunday Socials. Drawing will take
place January 1, 2015 during our New
Years Eve party in the school gym.
-----------------*************-----------The St. Vincent de Paul Helpers wish
to extend a heart-felt Thank You to
everyone who participated in our 1st
Cookie Sale & Christmas Bazaar last
Sunday. Your contributions, generosity
and sweet tooth, helped to make our day
a success and we hope you enjoyed every delicious homemade cookie. Again,
thank you to all of our bakers, shoppers
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
and members for your wonderful support
and hard work. Disclaimer: neither St. Vincent
sun will return!
de Paul Helpers nor the volunteer bakers shall be
held liable for any dental caries as a result of consuming pounds of homemade cookies.
So how did this ancient centerpiece of
greens and candles get refashioned into
the Advent Wreath we know today? As
with most folk customs that are later
Christianized, no one is quite sure. Some
writers suggest that it may date to the
seventeenth century, although actual
printed descriptions don’t appear until the
early 1800s. At that time the Advent
Wreath was used more as a catechetical
tool and family devotion than in actual
liturgical use.
--------------------********------------------A Requiem Mass to pray for the soul of
the Servant of God, Fr. John Hardon,
S.J. will be offered at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,
December 30th, the 14th anniversary of
his death. A Social will follow in the
lounge.
The Advent
Wreath:
Ancient
Symbol, Later Innovation
For many of us, it may seem as though the
Advent Wreath has always been a part of
the days between Thanksgiving and
Christmas. After all, most of us can’t recall a time when there wasn’t one. Because the Advent Wreath builds on one of
the most archetypical symbols of all—the
circle—its more recent vintage is obscured
by its ageless connections.
Pre-Marriage Classes
A course designed for couples planning
marriage between July & December 2015
will begin Friday, January 9th from 7:00
to 8:30 pm for five consecutive Fridays.
We meet in the Shrine Lounge in the
school building. Enter off the church
parking lot.
It is no wonder then that the circle became
a symbol of divinity not only for the ancients, but for us as well. For a circle is
both knowable and unknowable. It contains a truth that we can understand but
that is at the same time completely beyond
our understanding. If I ask you to imagine
a circle, you know exactly what I mean.
But the only way to measure a circle is by
the use of π, an irrational number whose
decimal places carry on into infinity. We
can get close to completely measuring a
circle, but never hit it exactly, just as we
can get close to God, but never fully understand the complete mystery of the divine.
Subjects covered in the course include:
The vocation and sanctity of marriage
The difference between men and
women
The causes of trouble in marriage
Working wives
Recreation
The supernatural and physical aspects
of sex.
Attendance at these sessions is mandatory for Grotto parishioners. However,
anyone wishing to attend is welcome, just
call the rectory to register before the class
starts. There is no charge.
----------------*************--------------Natural Family Planning Classes at
Grotto. A three-class course on Natural
Family Planning will be offered here at
Grotto for anyone who is getting married
here or at other churches on the eastside
of Detroit or suburbs. The classes will be
held in our lounge on Saturday, January
10th, February 7th, and March 14th. from
1:00-4:00 p.m. in the lounge. The teaching couple is Rachel & Chip Faitel. For
further information, please call Rachel at
734-697-2988 or email rachelfaitel
@yahoo.com. To register for the class
go to www.ccli.org.
Add evergreens to the circle to symbolize
life and you have a wreath symbolizing
the persistence of life even in the dead of
winter. Add some candles and you’ve
testified to the fact that the darkness of
winter will not conquer the light, that the
This session of classes is intended for
those being married from July to December 2015 at Grotto. They will offer another three-class session in April, May and
June which will cover January to June
Weddings 2016.
The circle exists as a symbol without beginning and without end. A true circle has
no starting point, nowhere to begin tracing
the line, and yet the line can be picked up
from anywhere and completed by following it to where one began. As Heraclitus
said, “The beginning and the end are
one” (Fragments, 70).