the Catholic Community of Manistee, are committed to knowing
and proclaiming Christ, living as He calls us to live, and reaching out in love to all.
Mission Statement: We,
Catholic Community of Manistee
December 21, 2014
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A Community of Believers of One Heart and Mind. ~Acts 4:32
him, and with him, and in him, O God almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours,
forever and ever.” And the church replies, “Amen!”
The countdown has begun. Four more days and we
celebrate Christ’s birthday, the day we have been
preparing for during Advent. It will probably be a hectic
time for some of us because of all that needs to be
done. We might even say, or hear others say concerning all that needs to be done, “It’s impossible!” Yet
the impossible becomes possible. David showed how
the impossible became possible by slaying the Philistine
giant, Goliath. God assured David through the prophet
Nathan that his kingdom would never end. But David
suddenly becomes aware that the progress that he
and his people have made both socially and politically
have not had much of an effect on their religious lives.
The Ark of the Covenant still has not changed even
though he brought it to Jerusalem, so he wants to build
a temple. Nathan tells him to proceed, but God says
no to his plan. God points out to David that any success
he enjoys is not to his own credit but to God’s, which
is also true in our lives. What have we received that is
not gift from God? God does not have to live in a royal
palace to make David famous or give him peace. God
gave David something more wonderful than building a
temple for God: a dynasty that would never end despite
all the difficulties that occurred during his reign of forty
years. Perhaps we have prayed for some favor that
seemed impossible, and received an even greater gift
or response from God.
The psalm response highlights God’s faithfulness to
the promise made to David. God’s fidelity will never
end because God’s love for us is unconditional, just
like David’s dynasty will never end despite the infidelity
of the people. The dynasty will be an everlasting covenant, a unique relationship between God and David,
just like the relationship between mother and child, or
father and son. The king could claim that he was like
a son of God, which we might find impossible to grasp.
Paul sums up what many Jews did not think was possible: Christ being preached to the Gentiles. Paul took
on this impossible task, which gave him a new direction
in his ministry. He concludes the passage with a
doxology praising God, which is comparable to the one
we have in the Mass when the priest sings, “Through
Paul states that all of this is a mystery well-kept and
hidden, but has now been revealed. He also insists
that God had this plan in mind from the very beginning,
just as God sent Jesus to us as a precious gift. Since
it is a mystery how God has planned the salvation of
all, many find it impossible to grasp or comprehend,
but the fullness of that message is revealed through
Jesus.
When Mary was asked to be the Mother of God by the
angel Gabriel, she had to struggle with this invitation.
But she did not respond, “It’s impossible; it cannot be
done.” She was willing to enter into the mystery, even
though she could not grasp how it was possible to be
a virgin and mother at the same time.
Pope Francis was told by a friend that March 25 is a
most resplendent day, because that is the day God began
his journey with us. Sister Helen Prejean believes that
Mary’s incredulity was because she lived in a society
where a woman without a man as husband or advocate
was considered a nobody. So we might ask, does God
prefer to use or work with nobodies?
Mary was not afraid, however, to ask Gabriel how this
would be accomplished. Notice that she did not consult
with the high priests, any rabbi, or even Joseph about
how she should respond. Once she was told how this
impossibility was to be accomplished, she responded,
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done
to me according to your word? (Lk 1:35). The word
“handmaid” is actually a feminine word for slave.
She could have said, “No.” Every woman has the
choice of being Eve or Mary. Her assent was a crucial
turning point in salvation history. Her deep faith made
it possible for a God-man to enter into history. Her faith,
as some believe, was greater than Abraham’s faith
because the whole world depended on her response.
All her glories can be traced to her willingness to be the
mother of God. St. Augustine wrote that she conceived
the Word in her mind before giving the Word a body in
her womb. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that God was
asking her motherhood in the name of all humanity.
What becomes evident is that mission precedes understanding.
Mary’s response made her the primary figure of our
witness of our faith and humility. St. Bernard believed
that her humility was the reason God chose her to be
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the mother of God. Humble people have their feet on
the ground, and are honest in all their dealings, and
they do not have an undeservedly high opinion of
themselves. Groucho Marx tells the story of a nurse
who was so taken up with her beauty that when she
took a man’s pulse, she would subtract ten points,
because she believed that her beauty increased the
heartbeat.
Oplatki, the Blessed Christmas Wafers, are available
in the back of church. They come in sealed packages
containing three white wafers. There will be a basket
for your donation to help cover the cost.
Thank You!!
In Dancing Standing Still, Richard Rohr states that
Mary’s “yes” is not easy for us to imitate, because it
means that someone else is in charge and we often
resist that. How many of us would lessen our problems
or struggles by saying “yes” to God instead of “no’? If
we put our complete trust in God as Mary did, the
impossible will become possible. Then we can look
forward to more fully celebrating the birth of Jesus,
who humbled himself by becoming a small baby.
Reflection by: Rev. Richard Hart ofm Cap, in CONNECT!
Uniting Word & World, December 21, 2014, Liturgical
Publications, Inc.
CURSILLO
Do you feel the urge to develop
a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit?
In the Cursillo Movement we approach evangelization
as a very natural act of being Christ-like within each of
our daily activities. We realize that while most people
would like to live their lives in a Christ-like manner,
the pressures of the world often make this difficult.
The Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Gaylordis growing and touching lives through Christ.
Discover the tools available to you in the
Cursillo Movement. The Cursillo hopes to make
a natural Christian life possible for anyone.
Cursillo is not a retreat. It is a once in a lifetime
weekend experience to “Let go Let God”.
The weekend is for all a welcome respite from a
society that has largely forgotten the Lord’s simple
request to “love one another as I have loved you.”
In the words of Matthew Kelly, “God wants each one
of us to become the best version of ourselves”
For more information regarding your participation
in a Cursillo Weekend, please call: Dale or Barb
Kowalkowski at 231.723.7391 or the Diocesan
Pre-Cursillo Rep. Sandi Bauman at 231.775.9287.
Gaylord Cursillo Website:
webpages.charter.net/acmepete/Cursillo
National Cursillo Website: www.natl-cursillo.org
Gaylord Diocesan TEC: newlifetec.org
Eight middle-school and six high school members of
the cheerleading team from MAPS baked 800 cookies
as a Christmas gift for pantry shoppers. They also
assisted shoppers with loading their groceries in their
cars. Their coaches are Stacey Andrews Ramsey and
Justine McGuire.
**********
COMMUNITY T ABLE
Community Table is a meal assistance program hosted
by local area churches and organizations. All are
welcome to attend this meal!
Community Table is held every Tuesday evening, with
the exception this year of Dec. 23rd, from 5:30 to 7:00
pm at St. Joseph Parish Center. If the Manistee area
schools are closed because of bad weather, there
will be no Community Table.
We are looking for groups to give their time and talents
to host on the following dates in 2015: Jan. 20; March
3 & 24; May 5 & 26; July 7 & 28; August 18; Sept. 8 &
29; Oct. 20; Nov. 10; & Dec. 8. The groups can be
made up of family, friends, co-workers or organizations.
Everything is supplied. If you would like more information or can commit to one of the dates, please contact
the CCM Office at 723.2619.
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Mass Schedule this Week
Saturday, December 20
4:00 pm
Mass (SJ) - † Emilie Wasnieski, Julia Doleys
and Helen Kolanowski
6:00 pm
Mass (SJ) - † Harvey Showalter
7:30 am
Sunday, December 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:30 am
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
9:30 am
Mass (SJ) - † John and Genevieve Wisneski
11:30 am
Mass (SJ) - † Hershey and Gertrude
Braciszewski
9:30 am
Monday, December 22
9:00 am
Mass (SJ) - † Chuck (1st An. 12/24) and
Shirley Herbert (Family)
Tuesday, December 23
No Masses
Wednesday, December 24
4:00 pm
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
6:30 pm
the Catholic Community of Manistee
Midnight
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
Thursday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
7:30 am
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
9:30 am
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
11:30 am
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
8:00 am
11:30 am
Mass (SJ) - † Alex and Eleanore Wresinski,
Ed and Bridget Kruse, and Melissa
(Mel and Linda Kruse & Family)
TV Mass for the Homebound from Gaylord
Cable Channel 3 (Fox 32)
Mass (SJ) - † Margaret Krolczyk
(Terry Luney)
Mass (SJ) - † Stephen T. Duchon
(Wife Marian and Family)
This Week in Our Community
MAPS & MCC Christmas Break - 12/22/2014 - 1/2/2015
MCC Office Closed During Break
Sunday, December 21
5:30-7:30 pm Youth Ministry (8th & 9th Grade) (CYC)
Monday, December 22
6:30 pm
Knights of Columbus #493 (SJPC)
7:00 pm
Knights of Columbus #853(SJPC)
Tuesday, December 23
9:00-5:00
Sausage Sale Pick-Up (MCC Kitchen)
3:15-5:15 pm Paper Recycle/Bottle & Can Drop Off (MCC)
No Community Table (SJPC)
6:30 pm
Perpetual Help Novena (SJ)
Wednesday, December 24
CCM Office Closed
9:00-Noon
Sausage Sale Pick-Up (MCC Kitchen)
Thursday, December 25
CCM Office Closed
Friday, December 26 St. Stephen
No Masses
Friday, December 26
CCM Office Closed
Saturday, December 27 St. John
4:00 pm
Mass (SJ) - For the living and deceased of
the Catholic Community of Manistee
6:00 pm
Mass (SJ) - † Frank (An.), Margaret and
Ronald Gielczyk (Jim and Carol Anderson)
Saturday, December 27
10:00-1:00
Paper Recycle/Bottle & Can Drop Off (MCC)
Sunday, December 28 The Holy Family
Readings: Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3;
Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Luke 2:22-40
SOLEMNITY OF MARY SCHEDULE
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Wednesday, December 31st: 6:00 pm
Thursday, January 1st: 9:30 am & 11:30 am
Key Code: MCC - Manistee Catholic Central; SJ - St. Joseph Church;
SJ CLOW - Room in St. Joseph Church basement; SJPC - St. Joseph Parish Center
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With Deepest Sympathy
Thank You!
In your kindness and prayers, please remember the
souls of David Bladzik, who passed away December 11;
David Adamski, brother of Barbara Picardat and Lorraine
Bachinski, who passed away December 13; Victoria
Gorney, who passed away December 14; and Alice
Gregorski, who passed away December 14. May they
now enjoy the great blessings of eternal life. May their
family and friends experience God’s consoling presence
during this time of loss.
The Family of Katelyn Burkhart would like to thank
the Catholic Community of Manistee for all that you
did during our time of sorrow. Special thanks to
Father John for celebrating the Funeral Mass and
giving a very touching sermon. Thank you to the altar
server, lector and Eucharistic Ministers for
participating, as well as, the choir for the music and
singing. Also, thank you to the people who took the
time to prepare and serve the delicious luncheon for
our family and friends. A sincere thank you to all
whose kindness helped during this difficult time.
Sanctuary Lamp
December 21 - 27 at St. Joseph Church
In Honor of Jeanette Smock on her 80th Birthday
Requested by Ed & Marge Grabowski
December 21 - 27 at Manistee Catholic Central
In Loving Memory of Clarence Jerumbo
Requested by his wife Bernadine and Children
Celebrating Our Parishioners
Happy Anniversary!!
12/21 - Alan & Nancy Zatarga (18th)
Jim & Cindy Rozmarek (14th)
12/22 - Chuck & Jeanne Oleniczak (41st)
John & Janice White (35th)
Happy Birthday!!
12/21 - Sarah Logan, Heather Bielski, Sara Wehrmeister,
Emily Bergel (18), & Haley and Tawny Kott (18)
12/22 - Carol Hull, Jennifer Dontz, Marty Nelson, Staci
Johnson, & Kylie Bauman
12/23 - Jeanette Smock, Mary Wehrmeister, Joshua
Bidelman, Noell Jankowski, Barry Seymour (15), &
Jazmin McCarthy (9)
12/24 - Carol Teresinski, Tom Maternowski, Pat Gorch,
Kathy Gutowski, Nick Fedder, & Jessica Czarnecki
12/25 - Jerome Kolanowski, Ron Campbell, Joseph
Wrzesinski & Craig Guzikowski
12/26 - Stephanie Davis, Christie Wissner, & Karen
Schaab
12/27 - Frances Miehlke, David Jans, Jim Witkowski,
Dylan Mikula, Samantha Tiefenthal, Benjamin Chandler
(17), Devin Loper (14), & Jorren Edmondson (7)
**********
The family of Sally Schubert would like to express our
appreciation to everyone who has offered their overwhelming support and compassion to our family in the
loss of our mother. Your kind words and actions have
truly touched our lives.
We would especially like to thank the Catholic Community
of Manistee, Fr. John, Fr. Chet and Father Ruben for
their participation in the Prayer Service and Funeral
Mass. Your presence was a comfort at this very
difficult time. Our sincere appreciation is extended to
Kelly Niles and the members of the CCM choir for helping
to make the music so special for us. Our special
thanks, also, to those who served as altar servers and
Eucharistic Ministers for the service. We appreciate
the thoughtfulness and kindness you contributed in
making our mother's farewell so memorable.
Thank you to Paul and Jenny Kubacki and the staff of
Herbert Funeral Home for your help and guidance, and
to Mr. Jerry Zupin and his staff, and members of the
CCM Community for providing the wonderful luncheon.
Thank you, also, to all who contributed to the memorials
established in our mother's name, and all those who
have remembered her with mass offerings. Our hearts
are overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness and kindness.
May the peace and love of the Christ Child be with you
and yours.
**********
A Special Thank You to our young adults at the 9:30
Mass for helping to usher, and also to the young children for passing out bulletins. It’s greatly appreciated!
From the 9:30 Crew
A BIG Thank You to Our Bulletin SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
Ron Showalter - Divine Mercy
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Stewardship Report
December 13th & 14th
Number of Envelopes Used
542
Weekly Goal
$13,688.00
Weekly Contributions
$13,427.00
Amount Over (Short)
($261.00)
Year-to-Date Over (Short)
$2,541.78
Thank you to all who have “Let your light shine" through
giving to the 2014 Catholic Services Appeal. To date,
we have received $148,908.25 in gifts/pledges, from
528 households, toward this year’s appeal efforts. This
amount equals 81% of our goal. To help us achieve
100% participation, if you have not yet made a gift to
the CSA, please prayerfully consider doing so.
Thank you to everyone who picked up their 2015 box of contribution envelopes. Didn’t locate your envelopes in
church?? Please call the CCM Office and we’ll make sure to have them in church the next weekend.
Liturgical Ministers for Christmas and December 27th & 28th
Presider
Lector
Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
12/24
4:00 pm
Fr. John
H. Hybza,
(H) S. & J. Schmeling, C. Steinberg (C) E. Chalko,
1: S. Skiera
M. Barnett,
G. & T. Golembiewski, K. Bauman
2: S. McDonald
E. Golembiewski
12/24
6:30 pm
Fr. Chet
1: Cathy Nelson
B. & N. Falk
2: Volunteer
12/25
Midnight
Fr. John
1: S. Miller
2: B. Chandler
12/25
7:30 am
Fr. Chet
1: J. Niedzielski C. Wittlieff, L. &
2: S. Cabot
A. Herberger
(H) R. Hogan, R. Zwiefka (C) S. Linke, R. Wittlieff,
D. Pieczynski, M. Herberger
12/25
9:30 am
Fr. Chet
1: B. Alfred
H. Mortensen
2: D. Schwandt
(H) J. Maloney, S. Kolanowski, M. Jorgensen
(C) H. Helminiak, Three Volunteers
12/25
11:30 am
Fr. John
1: J. Linahan
2: P. Potes
A. Pontiac
(H) Three Volunteers (C) Four Volunteers
12/27
4:00 pm
Fr. John
G. Sielski
L. & E.
Golembiewski
(H) S. Franklin, T. & G. Golembiewski
(C) S. Skiera, K. & G. Peters, J. Kuczynski
12/27
6:00 pm
Fr. Chet
S. Cabot
E. Bauman,
Volunteer
(H) J. Bigalke (C) C. Nelson, P. Hanna
Two Volunteer
12/28
7:30 am
Fr. Chet
M. Krusniak
C. Wittlieff
(H) M. Herberger, S. Linke (C) R. Zwiefka,
D. Pieczynski, R. Wittlieff, J. Janowiak
12/28
9:30 am
Fr. Chet
B. Chandler
O. Chandler
(H) M. Sorenson, H. Helminiak, C. Steinberg
(C) S. & Julie Schmeling, K. Bauman, D. Schwandt
S. McDonald
N. Kaminski,
A. Carter
R. Feliczak
12/28
11:30 am
Fr. John
(H) H. O’Hagan (C) Four Volunteers
N. Fortier, K. & N. (H) K. Skiera, S. Franklin, L. Fortier (C) N. Fortier,
S. McLinden, J. Miller, Volunteer
McLinden
(H) P. Kamaloski, F. Patulski, K. Skiera
(C) T. Bowen, V. & D. Kuk, A. Crow
CLOW: J. Oleniczak, C. Swidorski
We have a few volunteer spots that hadn’t been filled prior to the earlier bulletin deadline. If you haven’t been
contacted and can fill any of the open spots, please call Ann at 723.2619 or email [email protected].
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DECEMBER 21, 2014
November 2014 FINANCIAL REPORT
CCM Income
Sunday Envelopes:
Loose Collection:
Children’s Offerings:
Other Envelopes:*
Bequests & Donations:
Food Pantry:
CSA Shortfall:
Rebates:
Stipends/Stole Fees:
Oil & Gas Royalty:
Miscellaneous Income:**
CCM Income Total:
$ 55,248.00
$ 3,373.88
$
107.25
$ 6,266.00
$ 2,024.40
$ 2,777.72
$
15.00
$
0.00
$ 4,675.00
$
421.92
$ 5,575.88
$ 80,485.05
MCC Income
Tuition:
Bequests & Donations:
Fundraising:
HARVEST Income:
Hot Lunch Program:
Miscellaneous Income:
Athletic Income:
MCC Income Total:
Total CCM/MCC
November Income:
CCM Expenses
Salaries:
Health Insurance:
Other Benefits:
Office Supplies:
Ministry Supplies:
Maintenance Expenses:
PL Insurance Expenses: #
Banking Expenses:
Heat:
Electricity:
Telephone:
Water & Sewer:
CSA Shortfall:
Contracted Services:
Janitorial Supplies:
Payment on Diocesan Loan
Food Pantry:
Liturgy Expenses:
CCM Expense Total:
$ 18,821.96
$ 3,335.00
$
901.50
$ 63,802.79
$ 3,262.41
$
240.00
$ 1,697.26
$ 92,060.92
$172,545.97
$ 20,356.64
$ 6,315.80
$ 3,842.96
$
50.89
$ 3,565.06
$
134.47
$ 6,914.02
$
128.68
$ 3,625.84
$ 1,951.53
$
346.42
$
676.77
$ 2,322.40
$ 1,211.98
$
0.00
$ 8,287.42
$ 1,166.70
$
0.00
$ 60,897.58
MCC Expenses
MCC Salaries
MCC Health Insurance
Other Benefits:
Office Supplies:
Teaching Supplies:
Development Expense:
Heat:
Maintenance Supplies:
Janitorial Supplies:
Electricity:
Water/Sewer:
PL Insurance: #
Telephone/Computers:
Contracted Services:
Athletic Expenses:
Student Services:
Hot Lunch Program
HARVEST Expenses:
Miscellaneous Expenses:
MCC Expense Total:
$ 44,290.33
$ 11,402.24
$ 7,524.18
$
795.00
$ 7,943.31
$ 1,467.04
$ 9,796.15
$
852.32
$
876.76
$ 2,331.46
$
553.46
$
0.00
$
798.26
$ 2,483.83
$ 3,082.91
$ 3,794.65
$ 3,114.34
$ 7,746.45
$
457.18
$ 109,309.87
Total CCM/MCC Expenses:
$ 170,647.60
Please note:
* Other Envelopes would include Improvement, Utilities,
etc.
** CCM Miscellaneous Income would include votive
candles, rental income, etc.
# Insurance invoices presented from the Michigan Catholic
Conference for both Property Loss Insurance have
been found to be incorrect. We are working with them
to correct the invoices.
AGED PAYABLES
Bills Due, Current
$ 25,497.10
Bills Due, Over 30 Days
$
0.00
Bills Due, Over 60 Days
$
0.00
$
0.00
Bills Due, Over 90 Days
Total Bills Due, November 30
th
$ 25,497.10
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF MANISTEE, MI
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4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Question: What do you call a family that began with a
couple who married after a pregnancy was discovered;
who had a twelve year old who ran away from home
and was eventually executed as a criminal by the
state? Answer: Holy. The lesson of today’s gospel is:
no matter what is happening in your family, “The Lord
is with you”. Let go and let God direct your family.
Imitate Mary and “do not be afraid” for “nothing is
impossible with God”.
Prayer Requests
Please remember in your prayers all the homebound,
those who are in the Medical Care, adult foster care
homes, and those who are ill. We have been asked to
pray for: S. A., Betty Adamski, Maren Balcer, Ronald
Bauman, Mary Beth Bowerman, M.C., Debra (Swidorski)
Cabot, Landon Cameron, Betty Carboneau, Judy &
Bernie Chapple, Barbara Chick, Weston Edmondson,
Marla Evans, S.F., Lorraine Feliczak, Rose Fortier, Ed
Grabowski, Mary Ann & Rudy Gross, Margaret L.
Johnson, Dave Kaminski, Donald Karas, Diane (Kavulic)
Koch, Ervin & Ilene Kowalski, Mitch Lane, Dr. John
Long, Lydia Loredo, Lynn Mack, Ken Madsen, Joseph
Maloney, Brian McLaughlin, Marty Nelson Sr., Ken
Oleniczak, Martha Oleniczak, A. P., Marilyn Perski,
Sharon Peterson, Bernie J. Pieczynski, Paul Pietrasik,
Carl Rutske, D.H.S., L. S., Golden Schultz, Stephanie
Sielski, Camilla Sonefeld, Heather Schmitt and baby,
Jeanette Smock, Raymond Smuda, Roy Swiatlowski,
Deb Swidorski, Lois Symanski, J.W., Duane Wagberg,
Donna Wallace, Margaret Wilson (SM), Janet Wood,
T. Wood Family, Richard Zatarga. Names will remain
on the list for one month. Please call with an update.
Please pray for all service men and women who are
currently serving in the military, especially: SSgt
Heather Albright, PFC Mitchell Anderson, Zane A.
Balcer, SSgt Joshua Baranek, SRA Tyler Bell USAF,
LCpl Ben Blakeslee, Travis Bulerski, Special Agent
Kimberly Caban, LCDR Steven Chmielewski, AO Rachel
Colby USN, EMFN Brandi Coyle, SrA Dan Digna,
CAPT Joseph A. Duchon, 1st Lt. Adam C. Fix, Jamie
Golembiewski USN, LTC Albert T. Gorman, SSgt Dan
Gutowski, MSGT Andrew Hallead, FC2 Nathan R. Harju
USN, Lt. Joseph Kedrowski, SSgt Tom Korzeniewski,
Lt. Nick Kroll, LTC Gary Kuczynski, Patrick Madden,
A1C Michael Miehlke, Sgt. Jaron Oleniczak, MSgt
Jacob Olson, Sgt 1st Class Jarod Perkioniemi, A1C
Alan Potts, CPL Nathan Rybicki, MSG Adam Schuessler,
Lt. Luke Steinberg, Sgt. Tyler Swidorski, SSgt Jeff
Thorpe, MM2 Duane Ray Tiefenthal, MA-3 Jonathan
Walter, CAPT Donald Worm USN
231.723.2619
GREAT L AST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS:
The 50th Anniversary MCC medallion is available for
purchase at the MCC office until December 19th (at
the CCM Office after the 19th), as are the t-shirts.
The medallion would make a wonderful ornament
for your tree. The medallions are $10 each and the
t-shirts are $15 each. (Image shown is of the front
and back.)
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)
In the Christmas Mass at dawn we hear from the
Gospel reading that God has entered quietly into the
world. Not into the great city of Jerusalem, but into a
small village about five miles south. Not into a noble
family, but to an outcast couple keeping the newborn
in a manger. Not announced by royal edicts, but to
common shepherds, the first human heralds of Christ’s
birth. As Christian stewards we simply allow Christ to
live in us no matter what our circumstances happen to
be. We allow Christ to share his love with us and
reflect that love out to others. We now are the heralds
of Christ’s Incarnation. What an unimaginable gift
from a generous Lord. Good stewards rejoice in this
gift and give glory to God.
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VOCATION VIEW
Every person who has ever born a child, and every
person who has freely vowed away this honor, helps
to bring Jesus Christ into this world again. Can you
say: “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.”
HELPFUL HINTS FOR YEAR END GIVING
During the end of the year, many people make gifts
to their parish. Please remember, if you are considering a gift to the parish, make your decision as early
in December as possible to ensure your gift is processed by December 31st.
ENJOY TAX SAVINGS
As you consider your charitable gifts between now
and the end of the year, remember that gifts made
now can generate income tax deductions that could
help reduce your income tax bill. The amount you
save depends on tax rates and the portion of your
gifts you are allowed to deduct. Only gifts made by
December 31st can help reduce the amount of taxes
you will owe next April.
DECIDING WHAT TO GIVE
Merry Christmas from the CCM Staff!
REFLECTING ON STEWARDSHIP
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
~ Luke 1:28
Faith is a gift from God. During this Christmas season
take time in silence and pray to God. Thank Him for all
the gifts He has given you. Try to set aside any anger
or resentment you have and really open your heart to
receive the gift of God’s grace.
Father John McCracken, Pastor
[email protected]
Father Chet Collins, Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Don Digna, Business Manager
[email protected]
Phone: 231.723.2619
CCM Office & Mailing Address: 254 Sixth Street
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday ~ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
CCM Website:
www.catholiccommunityofmanistee.com
The donation of cash is, by far, the most common
method of giving. All things considered, however,
cash donations are in most circumstances not the
most tax-efficient way to give.
Contributing stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that
have appreciated over time has become increasingly
popular in recent years, and for good reason. Two
key advantages are the following:
• Most publicly traded appreciated securities with
unrealized long-term gains (meaning they were
purchased over a year ago and have a current
value greater than their original cost) may be
donated to the parish, and the fair market value
may be claimed as an itemized deduction on your
federal tax return—up to 30% of your AGI.
• Because the securities are donated rather than
sold and proceeds given to the parish, capital
gains taxes are not owed on the appreciation.
The more appreciation the securities have, the
greater the tax savings will be.
One additional consideration: If you have long-term
appreciated assets with an unknown original value,
donating the assets directly to the parish can save
the time and trouble of finding out the original basis
and paying the applicable capital gains tax.
Diocese of Grand Rapids
Office of Stewardship and Development
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A Mass remembering those listed below will be celebrated on the first weekend of each month. The names will appear in the
bulletin each week. Memorial offering is $60.00. Names and offerings may be turned in at the CCM Office or in the collection.
If you have any questions please call the Catholic Community of Manistee Office.
Catholic Community of Manistee Memorial Association
Nancy Bajtka, Bajtka & Gamache Families, living & deceased
Clarence & Martin Jerumbo
Betty & Ed Merkey
Carboneau, Bartoszek, Dauginis, Soller, DiLaura & Kovack Families
Symanski & Wandrych Families, living & deceased
Elmer & Anna Stamp; Ed & Julia Karas; Grabowski & Luczyk Families & RW
Ruth Niesen
Steinberg & Niesen Families; LeRoy Edel; Barbara Skiera; Barbara Wisniski
Gordon Sciba; John Sciba; Robert Rogers Families, living & deceased
Purgiel, Grabowski, & Clark Families; Class of ‘55; Gage & Minster Families
Audrey Rakoski; Carl & Lorraine Steinberg; Andrew & Gertrude Mantych & sons
Joseph & Betty Ann Abramowski, Harry & Nettie Muszynski
Estelle M. Oleniczak
Abramowski: Joseph, Jennie, Leona, Jim, Ray, Don, George, Rita, Bob & Joe
Stanley & Isabelle Radke; Joe & Mary Jane Witucki
Dale & Stella Cooper Sr.; James Cooper & Christopher Grabowski
Bartoszek, Majkszak, Kosiboski, & Kirby Families; Health
Paprocki, Glocheski, Tomaszewski & Miller Families, living & deceased
The Pietrasik & Edmondson Families
Donald Shively; Shively, Chavalia, Balcer & Kniola Families
Anna & Steve Korzeniewski & Extended Families
The Peters & Bayer Families, living & deceased
Marzinski, Garrison, Kaminski, Hansen & Gallagher Families
Keson, Polcyn, Bittel, Kowalczyk & Wojciechowski Families, living & deceased
Chuck & Shirley Herbert; Herbert & Tacktor Families, living & deceased
Len, Phyllis & Bonnie Chmielewski; Chmielewski & Niemierowicz Families
Ed, Esther, David & Michael Pomeroy; Ed & Mary Swidorski
Paul & Virginia Plouhar & Family, living & deceased
Vic Zwiefka; Fr. Bill Zwiefka; Zwiefka, Bialik, Osborn & Badzinski Families
Leonard Sielski; Sr. Mary A. Morang; Sielski & Morang Families
Ed & Jane Fedder; Fedder & Matchekosky Families
Swidorski, Jeruzal & Skiera Families, living & deceased
Karl & Irene Herrmann; Gene Greene
Bartoszek, Cabot, Dembinski, Racine & Zielinski Families
Leo & Germaine, Martin & Stella Gutowski; Harry & Sophia Nowak
Roy Niesen; Ralph Schubert; Jack & Joan Petersen; Niesen & Krolczyk Families
Daniels, Ragina, Jabrocki, O’Brien & Dobrawalski Families
Fausz & Robke Families
Francis Bartosiewicz & Vasquez Families, living & deceased
Bartosiewicz, Zielinski, Sharnowski & Schramski Families
Harry & Lenore Boertman; John, Celia & Raymond Switalski; Jill Anderson
Showalter’s, Patterson’s, Zawacki’s & Modreski’s & Relatives, living & deceased
Frank, Florence & Donald Graczyk; Ernest, Marie & Jim Chycinski
Grabowski, Kuczynski, Rakoniewski & Kukla Families
Wayne & Dick Skiera; Elizabeth, Henry & Joseph Wojciechowski
Joseph J., Lillian, Joseph C. & Dan Stepniewski
Michael Majewski; Majewski & Darbyson Families
Joe & Hedwig Wojciechowski; E. Kowalski & S. Wojciechowski Families
Chandler, Burkhart & Barker Families, living & deceased
A.A. Edel & Gutowski Families; George Bruno; Frank Rutowski & Loved Ones
Batterson, Vadeboncoeur, Kadzban, Gorch & Adamczak Families
Steve & Caroline Newman Family, living & deceased
Bilski, Chrzanowski, Dauginis, Kielpinski & Pindel Families
Angie & Edward Novak
Casimer, Gertrude, Sr. Liz, Bill & Lee Ozdych; †Ozdych & Smock Families
Harry Skiera, William Zawacki & Harold Bauman Sr. Families, living & deceased
Stan & Rita Siuda; Siuda & Marquardt Families
Al & Josephine Helminski and sons Ron & Dennis
Raphael & Shirley Mikula; Edward & Irene Zeimba; Michael & Anna Mikula
McIsaac & Flanigan Families, living & deceased
Jane Maxey; Harry & Julia Anderson; James & Agnes Maxey
Ziabkowski, Bowman & Tabaczka Families, living & deceased
Baranek, Weinert, Wagner, Kraus, Gumbus & Gutowski Families; Sue Viol
Ralph; Schubert, Maternowski & Krolczyk Families; Roy N.; Eleanore & Vince; LS
Harold & Mary Ann Sielski
Richard Gage; Mary Fink; Frank Chesney
Ken; W & A Bernier; C & A Grabowski & Family Members; Elaine Meyers
Pattie Beaudrie; Dori Peters; Cindy Gregory; Centala & Modrzynski Families
Floyd & Genevieve Toczynski; Marianne Kubacki
Francis & Gertrude Kadzban; Kadzban & Jabrocki Families
Leonard, Karen & Emily Kurtz; Karas & Kurtz Families
Kuczynski, Mielcarek, Kaminski, Witucki, Steve Duchon & Families
Walter & Arliene Linski; Fedder & Linski Families, living & deceased
Miles, Anna & Harold Robinson; Jacob & Frances Gutowski
John W., Rita A., Rebecca, John & Elizabeth Miller; Michael & Joanna Stypa
Roman & Hazel Zupin, Mark Reckow, Carl & Katherine Hull Families
Mary C. Pieczynski; Pieczynski & Vida Families
Tabaczka and Switalski Families, living & deceased
Dr. Tom Day; Day & Fisher Families
Niemiec, Schramski & Skory Families, living & deceased
Raymond Smuda, Sr.; Smith & Smuda Families, living & deceased
John & Gladys Grzeszak; Grzeszak & Orlowski Families
Gordon Rozga & Parents; Stanley Zuchowski Parents, Children & Families
Lila Callis; John Froncek Family
Mary & Ernest Bialik; Sophie, Cassmer, John & Julia Russell; Loyal Ramsey
Mary Williams; Petroskey & Schettek Families
Frank & Dorothy Witucki; Health of Family
Harold & Bernadine Strzyzewski & son John Strzyzewski
Joseph & Virginia Oleniczak, Oleniczak, Wosniewski & Jerumbo Families
John & Emily Helminiak & Family, living & deceased
Catholic Community of Manistee, 254 Sixth St, Manistee, MI 49660
231.723.2619 ~ www.catholiccommunityofmanistee.com
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