February 8, 2015 FORUM St. Lawrence Catholic Community Church School Cemetery 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, March 6th 12 pm to 3 pm in Church Readings for the Week of February 8, 2015 Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 Monday Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday Saint Scholastica, Virgin Gn 1:20—2:4a; Ps 8; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday Our Lady of Lourdes Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128; Mk 7:24-30 Friday Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32; 1 Cor 10:31—11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Parish Mission Statement St. Lawrence Catholic Community believes we are called by our Baptism to gather as a worshipping and prayerful people. As responsible disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to be faithful stewards of our time, talents and treasures. We value and foster Catholic education and evangelization. With open hearts and hands, we reach out to all brothers and sisters, as together we strive to offer hope, act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with our God. FEBRUARY 8, 2015 PAGE 2 Mass Intentions Saturday, February 7, 2015, 4:30 pm People of St. Lawrence, †Al Ludeman, †Barbara Ballard, †Alice Gall, †Fred & Miriam Brown,†Msgr. James Patrick Robinson, Frank T. Ostrowski †Patricia (Mike Downey) Bittner, Sunday, February 8, 2015, 8:00 am Arthur & Clara Rogulski, †Helen Ugorowski, Anna Ciccone, Esme Shuster Sunday, February 8, 2015, 10:00 am †Charles Kincaide, Henry Braet, †Dona Jo Bigham, †Dean Wiegand Sunday, February 8, 2015, 12:00 noon Ella Choinski, Josephine Caputo, †Anna Crocenzi, Naima Bashi, Bill Fedewa, †Sergio Gasperoni Monday, February 9, 2015, 8:00 am Ljeze Shkreli & Family Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 8:00 am †Alex Carwana, Valentina & Alice Figurski, Marg & Bill Lark, Karen Poth, May & Edward Figurski Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 9:30 am †Harry Flickinger, Juanita Selewski, Andy & Mary Cole, †Gracelyn Gumbel Thursday, February 12, 2015, 8:00 am William Davis, †Melanie Merrimand, †Gary Treppa, †Michael G. Bartz Friday, February 13, 2015, 8:00 am For the homeless and umemployed Saturday, February 14, 2015, 4:30 pm †Joseph Ciaramitaro, Patrick Learnihan, †Agnes Herit, †Angie Drader, †Holy Souls in Purgatory, Living & Deceased Members of Altar Society, †Dona Bigham, †Gary Lelito, †Firmin & Rachel DeClercq, Fast and Abstinence †Mary Lou Keller, †Rita Maczka Obligations Sunday, February 15, 2015, 8:00 am People of St. Lawrence, †Marie Jozefiak, Stanley Bogusz, †Vincent Konnie Sunday, February 15, 2015, 10:00 am John Stajniger, †Christopher Noonan, Irene & Clarence Gallas, Jason Craig, †Angela Mary Bologna Sunday, February 15, 2015, 12:00 noon †Anna & Sebastian Crocenzi, †Fr. Ronald Alder, †Fr. Ronald Milligan, Bill Fedewa, Frank Schramke Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. The law of fasting (one full meal and two lighter meals) applies to persons who have completed their 18th year to the start of their 60th year. The law of abstinence (forbidding the eating of meat) applies to persons from the completion of their 14th year throughout their life. Stewardship Sacrificial Giving Sunday, February 1, 2015 ................................ $16,349.00 Emergency Relief ................................................ $32.00 ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH PAGE 3 from Fr. Roman Praised Be Our Lord Jesus Christ! Today’s Gospel from Mark, contains several major themes. We hear of Jesus and his apostles going to the home of Peter and Andrew. When Jesus is there, he heals Peter’s mother-in-law who was suffering from a fever. In the evening “they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.” [Mk 1:32] The Gospel also says “Rising very early before dawn, he [Jesus] left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.” [Mk 1:35] Though tired, Jesus took time to be in communion with his Father. People pursued Jesus wherever he went. They were a people in need; not only of physical healings, but they hungered to hear the word of God, to be fed with the love, mercy and truth Jesus brought. We are the same. th Sunday, February 8 is World Marriage Day. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI affirmed that marriage is an “instrument of salvation, not only for married people but for the whole of society.” And, like any “worthwhile goal” he said, “it places demands upon us, it challenges us, it calls us to be prepared to sacrifice our own interests for the good of the other. It requires us to exercise tolerance and to offer forgiveness. It invites us to nurture and protect the gift of new life.” This week Wednesday, February 11th, is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. I had the privilege of visiting Lourdes, France in 2004. It was the same year Pope John Paul II made his final visit there. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous eighteen times between February 11 – July 16, 1858. On February 25, 1858, Bernadette scratched from the ground the spring, where to this day, flows the miraculous water. Miraculous healings still occur at Lourdes through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The feast of St. Bernadette is celebrated on February 18th. February 11th is also the World Day of the Sick. Pope John Paul II designated this day “a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the church and of reminding us to see in our sick brother and sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying and rising, achieved the salvation of the human race” (Letter Instituting the World Day of the Sick, May 12, 1992). Fr. Roman UTICA, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY MONTHLY CHALLENGE Take joy in daily trials as opportunities to serve Jesus, others and to better yourself Past Monthly Challenges 2015 January: Tell the Lord every day that you love Him and why 2014 December: Read the daily Gospel each morning 2014 November: Remember the dead; pray for your deceased loved ones 2014 October: Praise someone for something today. 2014September: Record an item of gratitude daily. 2014 August: Listen to Catholic or Christian radio in your car 2014 July: Read the book you received at Christmas 2014 June: Spend a day in service with your family or a friend 2014 May: Read one chapter of Proverbs each day 2014 April: We receive the Divine Mercy of God through Confession 2014 March: Entrust yourself to God before going to sleep 2014 February: Pray for the person who is the most difficult or distant to you each day Forum/Screen Deadlines A reminder that all articles submitted for the Forum must be submitted by 12:00 pm Friday, for the following week. You may bring a typed copy of your article to the parish office or email it to [email protected]. All requests for overhead projection slides are due Tuesday at noon. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office. 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 8, 2015 PAGE 4 Christian Service Welcome As Catholics, we are called to put the Two Feet of Christian Service --Charity and Justice --- into action! We step with the foot of charity when we work to assist others with their immediate, short-term needs. We step with the foot of justice when we work to address the root causes of problems facing our communities. Signs of Depression Is someone you care for sad today, or could he or she be experiencing a more serious level of depression? This presentation will help you know what to look for, and where to turn for help. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:30am Stoney Creek Community Church 11711 26 Mile Road Washington Twp. 48094 Free of charge --- All are Welcome RSVP’s are requested: 586-757-5551 MCREST 2015 April 5 – April 12 NEWS MCREST is the Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team. St. Lawrence is a part of the team, hosting 60 homeless men, women and children for a week. You must have attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop in order to volunteer at parish or school events here at St. Lawrence. We will need more than 300 volunteers to help at MCREST, so please attend a workshop if you have not already. St. Lawrence will be hosting a Protecting God’s Children class on: Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 pm. A light supper will be served at 5:30 pm. Please register on-line at www.virtus.org. All participants need to pre-register at www.virtus.org to ensure you receive credit. If you have any questions, please call Kathie Sabelhaus at 586-731-5347. If this date is not convenient for you, other workshops are scheduled on: Feb. 5, 6:30 pm at St. Therese of Lisieux (Shelby Twp.) March 10, 6:30 pm at Guardian Angels Parish (Clawson) March 12, 6:30 pm at St. Hugo (Bloomfield Hills) Please check www.virtus.org for a complete listing of all workshops in the metro Detroit area. to the following new parishioners January 2015 Anu and Dany AnuJoy and family Peter Bommarito Philip Adderley and Jessica Brinich Harold and Marie Cools Jeremy and Diana Denha and family Paul and Heather Dombrowski and family Stanley Dubiel Brian and Joanna Eisbremer and family Brett and Destiny Haas and family Justin and Rose Hwozdecky and family Kristi Kurzym Matthew and Sofia Martinez and family Lila Jennine Meyers Elra and Carolyn Morgan and family Robert and Kathleen Ray Geoffrey and Liliana Sargent and family Elizabeth Scheverman William and Margaret Shier Stephen Stawicki and family Lisa Stemple Olivia Werderman and Kevin Svacha Salvatore and Amy Tocco and family Brian and Kristine Toma and family Dany and Sandy Toma and family James and Edyta Urban and family Kevin and Marie Waldi and family Philip and Debra Walega Seniors’ Club The St. Lawrence Seniors will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the 11th of February in the Social Hall. Hostesses will be Lorraine Schramke, Gerry Nikolauzyk, Joanne Lietz, Shirley Abbott, Helen Unruh, Jean Held and Maria Geromette. It’s been two months since out last meeting, so there will be “catching up” to do with our friends. After a brief meeting and a nice lunch, we’ll have bingo. All seniors are welcome, so we hope you’ll come! Helen Unruh, Secretary ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH UTICA, MICHIGAN PAGE 5 Living the Good News Little Flock February 8, 2015 Were you one of the over 1 billion people who watched the half -time show during the Super Bowl? The featured performer is always a well-known star! In Jesus’s time, he was quite the rising star. . .thousands of people came out to see Him. Today’s Gospel tells us a whole down gathered to witness his healings or to be healed. We look for Jesus as one whose way of living and relating to others is in accord with what he preached by word and action. He approached Simon’s mother-in-law, grasped her hand, and helped her up; he cured the sick, drove out demons, prayed, went out to bring Good News to all people. Jesus did none of this to draw attention to himself, but instead to draw attention to God’s work of salvation. We preach the Good News when we look for Jesus in the goodness of others, during prayer, in choosing good over evil. We become the Good News when we speak words of comfort to those who are suffering or grieving, encourage those with difficulties, or take a stand for moral gospel living. Go ahead. . .grasp His hand!! Have a great week and God bless, Peggy DeClercq Pastoral Associate Altar Servers Needed for Stations of the Cross Altar servers are needed to serve at the Stations of the Cross prayer services at 7 p.m. on February 20 and 27, and March 6, 13, 20 and 27. Please contact the parish office to sign-up. Thank you!! Divine Mercy Prayer Line As Jesus revealed to St. Faustina, “I have opened My Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it.” If you or others would like to receive prayer for your intentions, contact Eileen at the Divine Mercy Prayer line: (586) 725-0944. Weddings January, 2015 Adam Monacelli and Sara Steele “LITTLE FLOCK” CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Prayer Group meeting every Wednesday in the School Library, 7:30 pm “‘The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with sighs too deep for words.’ (Romans 8:26) The Holy Spirit, the artisan of God’s works, is the master of prayer.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 741, pg. 195) We are called into daily prayer through our faith and we need to surrender to the Holy Spirit to allow Him to assist in our prayer life. For Information, contact: Jim /Shirley Brodi ----------------586-739-3802 Mary Sackey------------------------586-731-4914 Bob Hurlbert ----------------------586-412-1029 Kathleen Wesley ------------------586-286-7253 Pray the Scriptures! Join us for the rosary every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the church. Future Lectors—Proclaim the Word Climb on board with Jesus, our Savior, and become a fisher of men by proclaiming the Good News of Christ as a weekday or weekend lector at St. Lawrence. If you are confirmed and feel that the Holy Spirit may be tapping you on your shoulder is joyfully invited to attend the Thursday, February 19th Lector Training at 6:30 pm. You will receive a free Lector Workbook and become adept at using the church sound system. Please contact Kathy Padley at 586-739-3861 or Eileen Martini at 586-215-0422 if you will be joining us on Thursday, February 19th! Come and join our mission to spread the Word. See you in church…... Prayer for Vocations Dear God, We pray for young men and women who are searching for ways to serve you. May they be open to all that you may ask. We pray, too, for those who are studying for the priesthood and religious life, that their preparations may bring to the church compassionate and eager, happy and holy priests and religious men and women. We ask this through Christ the Good Shepherd. Amen. 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 8, 2015 PAGE 6 A Word … from the D.R.E. A Word … from the D.R.E. (con’t) We can easily relate to poor Job. Some days we feel like life is drudgery and wonder when happiness will return. We can also relate to Paul’s admission of weakness. Life is hard work. Discipleship is even harder! Do you have time to share your faith? Opportunities to assist in our CRE program are always available: Classroom aides (Monday, Tuesday) Liturgy of the Word (Sunday) Special Needs Catechesis (Tuesday) RCIA for Children (Sunday, Monday) Please contact Lisa in the CRE office for more information. We are blessed to have the comfort of prayer in the midst of life’s challenges. Following Jesus’ example, we need to find quiet time to talk to Him and listen to Him. We have faith He hears us and answers us with love. Prayer is a vital part of discipleship. One fourth of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is devoted to prayer. Every catechetical lesson starts and ends with prayer. The Mass is prayer. This week let us hold each other up in prayer and share what we hear! Question of the week: My greatest need for prayer this week is… Youth Ministry—6th thru 12th Grades CHECK OUT YOUTH MINISTRY! WE HAVE... Service Projects Youth Group Dates: CRE Classes No CRE Classes Winter Break CRE Classes CRE Classes No Classes Vicariate Mission No Classes“On Fire for Life!” Growing together in faith and wisdom, Lisa Rajnicek (pronounced “ray-na-chek”) (586) 731-5072 [email protected] www.stlawrenceparish.com/religiouseduc.html Would you like to learn more about your faith? Parents and catechists are invited to attend faith formation workshops throughout the year. In addition to learning more about the ministry of catechesis, participants continue to learn more about the teachings of the Church and deepen their relationship with Jesus, too! Registration Forms available in the CRE Office: Feb. 14, 2015 choose 1 topic Topic 1 – Catechesis, Claudia Dombrowski Topic 2 – Creative Methods, Debbie Knoblock Topic 4 – Sacred Scripture, Deacon Ed McLeod 9am @ St. Clement of Rome $10 registration / $15 at the door February 26, 2015 “Catholic Morality” 6:30pm @ St. Lawrence w/Lisa Rajnicek; $10/module March 14, 2015 Catechist Retreat 9:00am @ St. Therese of Lisieux $15 registration Feb. 15th: Service Project, Bingo at Pine Ridge Senior Living Feb. 22nd: Passion Play Rehearsal Feb. 22nd: Youth Group Meeting 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Middle School Important CRE Feb. 9/10 Feb. 16/17 Feb. 23/24 Mar. 2/3 Mar. 9/10 Mar. 16/17 High School Social Activities Feb. 15th : Service Project, Bingo at Pine Ridge Senior Living Feb. 22nd: Passion Play Rehearsal Feb. 27th: Youth Group Meeting 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Contact Deann, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, for more details: [email protected] Passion Play— Grades 6th-12th Once again we will be putting on the Passion Play for our parish. We need your help to make this possible! If you are interested in a part please fill out this form and bring it with you to Youth Group, or drop it at the CRE office. I am interested in being a part of the Passion Play 2015. Rehearsals are in February and March. Name:___________________________________ Email:___________________________________ Phone Number____________________________ Questions/Return to: Deann Reusche, Youth Minister CRE Office 731-5072 x244 ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH UTICA, MICHIGAN PAGE 7 Future Veteran’s Memorial at St. Lawrence Cemetery Women’s Club Ladies of the Parish, the Women’s Club invites you to attend a Wine Tasting evening sponsored by “Wines for Humanity” with Claudia Zernec, parishioner and choir member. We will have seven different wines from all over the world to sample. Claudia will take orders for bottles of your favorite wines so please bring your credit cards. Wine Tasting Wines for Humanity Wednesday, February 11, 2015 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Social Hall $5 fee collected at door RSVP Required: [email protected] (Include your name.) Limited participants, send your e-mail as soon as possible. The St. Lawrence Ushers have been hard at work planning and executing the construction of a Veteran’s Memorial at the St. Lawrence Cemetery. The Memorial is scheduled to be completed by late 2015. Donations toward the Memorial are always welcome and can be dropped off in the parish office. Ushers Needed for the 4:30 pm and 12:00 pm “B” Team. (“B” Team serves Feb/Apr/Jun/ Aug/Oct/Dec) Please consider becoming part of this wonderful ministry! See one of our Ushers for more information. Fish Fry Help Needed! Adults needed to help with our weekly Fish Fries during Lent. If you are interested, please call Rick Lumetta at (586) 630-0925. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Goal $211,106 2014 CSA Have you made your pledge yet? Please, prayerfully consider helping us reach our goal! Total Amount Pledged: $181,724 (86%) Shortfall: $29,382 Along with the wine, the Women’s Club officers will provide appropriate cheeses and crackers to compliment the wine. A portion of the profits from the sale of the wine will be donated to the Women’s Club. If you are interested in learning more about “Wines for Humanity,” look them up on the internet. Questions call Suzanne Mahoney, President, (586)781-9073. 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 8, 2015 PAGE 8 Faith & Wellness Beating the Winter Time Blues Do you find yourself oversleeping, fatigued during the daytime, craving carbohydrates, withdrawing from social activities and feeling blue during the winter when it’s dark out more often than not? You may be suffering from seasonal affect disorder (SAD). Here are some ways to beat those blues: Get outside for a dose of natural morning light or consider buying a light therapy box, get off the couch and exercise to increase your serotonin levels, reach out to others for support, and eat wisely- good carbohydrates such as vegetables, fruit and whole grains. Ask your health care professional to check your Vitamin D level. Many people in the northern hemispheres don’t get enough Vitamin D. Serious cases of SAD may require medication such as antidepressants. Seek help from your health care professional if you believe you may be suffering from SAD. Source: www.webmd.com, www.drfranklipman.com Volunteers Needed! Altar Society On January 25th, we lost another member, Madeline Martin. Madeline was in the Altar Society since 1987. February 14th is our Mass for the living & deceased members. Deceased members who passed in 2014 include Lillian Kostanko, Angeline Drader, Carolyn Wolfe, Rosalie Imrick, Eleanor Matthews and Edith Touhey. May they rest in peace. Just one more month and it’s back to work! Our first meeting is April 1st (April Fools Day!). Don’t forget our blood drive on March 8th. Please try to keep your appointment! February 14th is also our next Euchre Tournament. Come and have a good time with lots to eat and drink in our newly remodeled Social Hall! There is going to be a trip to Greektown Casino on Wednesday, March 4th. We will leave at 11:00 am and return at 6:00 pm. The cost is $22, with $20 back. Buses will be behind the apartments across the street. If interested, please call me at 586-731-6924. The Faith and Wellness Ministry is looking for a few good men, women and young adults who might want to help on an occasional basis. We are developing a list of able bodied volunteers to help with activities such as Blood Pressure monitoring, handing out flyers, set-up and take-down of displays, etc. See you in Church! No experience needed. Reimbursement is comparable to, or better than the average volunteer reimbursement. Benefits include having fun, helping people stay healthy, and giving freely of your time and talents to God's call. No minimum amount of hours is required. If you have other commitments, we'll just call you another time. St. Lawrence Parish will be hosting a Protecting God’s Children Workshop on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The Workshop will be held in the Social Hall, beginning with a light supper at 5:30 pm. The Workshop will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. To register, please go online to www.Virtus.org. If you are interested in being on our "Volunteer List" please e-mail your name and phone number to: [email protected] or call Sue at 586-254-3779. Walking In The Image of God An Introduction to Biblical Manhood K of C Family Movie Night Friday February 27, 2015 Featuring “The Incredibles”! The St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus is pleased to announce “The Incredibles” as the next movie that will be shown at the K of C Hall, in conjunction with the national K of C focus on Building the Domestic Church! Each movie contains a family theme that is pertinent in today’s culture. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost to this although free will offerings will be accepted. This showing includes a free dinner (consistent with Lent) and chips and snacks, fun activities and of course the movie. Please make reservations no later than February 25, 2015 by emailing Joe Lograsso at [email protected] and providing how many spots you will need. God Bless, Kay Rasmussen Protecting God’s Children Evangelization is telling an unbelieving world that the Gospels are true revelations from God, and that these revelations impact societies, making them healthier and stronger. The most effective evangelization does not come out of carefully crafted speeches, videos, poster slogans, or any other media. The most effective evangelization comes from and through the lived examples of human experiences. Men, in particular, have a distinct responsibility to step up and reclaim a leadership role in demonstrating to a questioning world, that being a real man is not measured in one’s accomplishments, but in one’s ability to reflect Christ. Walking In The Image Of God, is an open invitation for adult men of all ages to come and explore what it means to walk in the image of God. Being presented on the first Saturday of Lent, this day of reflection provides an opportunity for men to use Lent as a time of reflection on their particular cooperation in the evangelization of their families, friends, and communities. WALKING IN THE IMAGE OF GOD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 ST. ISIDORE CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH School News School Mission We are a Catholic School family dedicated to nurturing and celebrating a love for Jesus Christ and educating the whole child with academic excellence. Mon. Feb. 9 • Class of 2015 Graduation Forms Due (School Office) Tue. Feb. 10 • 5th & 6th Grades: Forensics Team Awards Luncheon 11:15-11:55 AM (Social Hall) • Student Newspaper Club Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM (Computer Lab) Wed. Feb. 11 • Children’s Mass Hosted by: Bork/504-4A • Scrip Orders will be placed at 10:00 AM Thu. Feb. 12 • Market Day: Order Forms Due (Benefits 2nd Grade) Fri. Feb. 13 • NEW FAMILY Document of Enrollment / $300. Due UTICA, MICHIGAN PAGE 9 z We would like to welcome, into our faith community, those baptized on February 1, 2015 by Rev. Roman Pasieczny Kolin Walter Hwozdecky, son of Justin and Rose (Quinn) Hwozdecky Liam Josef Hwozdecky, son of Justin and Rose (Quinn) Hwozdecky Logan Edward Hwozdecky, son of Justin and Rose (Quinn) Hwozdecky Social Hall Renovation Thanks to the generous donations from parishioners toward our Changing Lives Together Campaign, the renovations for our Social Hall have begun! We hope to have the work completed by the end of January, 2015. We will not have use of the social hall during this time. Events may have to be cancelled or rescheduled. Your patience during the renovation process is greatly appreciated! Parish Staff Archdiocese of Detroit Year of Prayer for a New Pentecost March 5, 2014 – April 5, 2015 Father in heaven, renew your wonders in our time, as though by a new Pentecost and grant that your holy Church in Detroit, praying perseveringly and insistently with one mind, together with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and guided by Sts. Joseph and Anne, may increase the reign of the Divine Savior, the reign of truth and justice, the reign of love and peace. Amen. information and resources: www.aod.org/yearofprayer 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Christ Caring for People through People FEBRUARY 8, 2015 PAGE 10 Abigayle Ministries That’s the motto of Stephen Ministry. The Stephen Minister’s role is to bring God’s love into the lives of people who are going through a difficult time or experiencing a crisis. What do Stephen Ministers do? They listen, care, support, encourage, and pray with and for a person who is hurting. And in the midst of this confidential, one-to-one, caring relationship, God’s healing love comes pouring through. Abigayle Ministries Annual Fundraising Banquet will be held on March 26, 2015, at The Palazzo Grande Banquet Center in Shelby Township. This year’s event will include an elegant dinner, ministry highlights, client testimonies, thoughts from keynote speaker, Rebecca Kiessling, and an opportunity to support our outreach to homeless pregnant women, their babies, and families in need. If someone you know is facing a crisis—large or small— and could benefit from the caring presence of a Stephen Minister, talk to one of the Stephen Leaders at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 586-731-5347. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you! No charge for tickets. Reservations required. Contact Abigayle Ministries at (586) 323-1411 or [email protected] by March 1 to reserve seats. The Christian Brothers Auxiliary (CBA) of De La Salle Collegiate invites you to attend our 2015 Dinner and Fashion Show Wednesday, March 18, 2015 @ Penna's of Sterling Price: $65/ticket RSVP: no later than 3/4/15 Cocktails: 6:00 PM Dinner: 7:00 PM Grand Prize Raffle: 1st Prize: 14K White Gold Ladies Diamond Cross 2nd Prize: Louis Vuitton Handbag 3rd Prize: Woman's Shinola Watch Also featuring...Producer's Premier Raffle: $2500 Cash!! For tickets and additional questions contact: [email protected] Tickets may also be purchased at www.thepilothanger.com. Purchase one ticket, or an entire table of 10 tickets! Bethany Divorce Recovery Workshop Separation and Divorce can be the most painful and stressful experiences that you will ever face. Bethany Rochester Shelby is facilitating an 8-week workshop from 7-9 pm at St. Therese of Lisieux, located at 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township starting in late February. These workshops provide gentle guidance toward recovery from the heartbreak of divorce. Participants must be separated or divorced. For more information, visit the Bethany website at www.bethanysemi.org or call 248-930-4157 to register. ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH UTICA, MICHIGAN PAGE 11 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SESSIONS FOR WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN March 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd offered at two locations: ST. CYRIL AND MEDTHODIUS, Sterling Hts, 1pm-3pm or ST CLEMENT OF ROME, Romeo, 12:30pm-3pm Our bereavement support series deals with grief, loneliness, and other related issues. We offer sharing, prayer, support and education. It is especially helpful during the first few years following the loss of a spouse. Our support group sessions are facilitated by trained members of Widowed Friends. Please join us at either of the following: > St. Cyril and Methodius, 41233 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 from 1pm to 3pm – Contact Donna at 586-781-6904 for details or to register --or-> St. Clement of Rome, 343 S. Main Street, Romeo, MI 48065 from 12:30 pm to 3 pm – Contact Laurie at 586-228-1921 for details or to register. Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a “peer” support group in the Archdiocese of Detroit. For further information about Widowed Friends, come visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org. Mustang Roundup 2015 Winter CYO Scholar Athlete Athletics is proud to announce its two winners of the 2015 CYO Winter Scholar Athlete Award. From an impressive number of highly qualified individuals within our Athletic Program, Haley Iacona and Dominic Ricci bring home the honors. Haley and Dominic achieved their high honors not only for their achievements on the basketball court, but more importantly, in and outside of the classroom. Congratulations to both Haley and Dominic for representing St. Lawrence in such a manner!!! Basketball A couple key 2nd quarter baskets from Marissa Muglia (8 points), helped spark the 7/8th Grade Varsity Girls to a 26 -17 win over St. Regis #1 at Marian High School on Friday 1/30. Impressive defense, which has been this teams hallmark all season, kept the Raiders in check throughout the evening. Jenna Schultz, Riley Reese and Alaina Capoccia all added 4 points each. The 7/8th Grade Varsity Boys #1 went on the road Friday 1/30, and suffered a tough loss to St Regis #1 by a score of 38-26. The Mustangs struggled all game to score. They continued their defensive efforts but couldn't get the other side of the game to flow together. The team was led by 10 points from Thomas Scheper, 8 pts. from Justin Cieslak, 3 from Nick Severyn and a basket each by Grant Toutant and Miles Kreger. The 7/8th Grade Varsity Boys #3 lost a tough road game to Division leader St. Clare #2 on Saturday 1/30, 6219. The Mustangs were led by Alex Suminski (5 pts.), Tony Mustang Roundup (con’t) Chammas (4 pts.), Nick Daher and Tommy Mansour (2 pts.). Overcoming a half-time deficit, the 5/6th Grade JV Boys #2 defeated St. Regis #2 by a score of 25-22 last Saturday. After a slow start, the Mustangs played inspired basketball during the second half in an effort to avenge its home-loss to the Raiders earlier this season. The St. Regis front court had great size, but the size advantage proved no match against the focus and intensity the Mustangs displayed in the second half. Highlights in that second half were plentiful, including: Michael Huskins' clutch shooting, Gavin Grzywacz's dominate rebounds, a Lucas Bruni running jumper, and lock-down defense from Nathan Iacona. The 5/6th Grade JV Girls #2 had a very devastating loss against St. Regis #2. The girls came out playing strong and at one point had a solid lead, but unfortunately, the Raiders bounced back quicker and harder than the Mustangs could handle. Megan Adamczyk and Karlin Stepp led the Mustangs with 6 points, and Maria Murphy contributed 2 more points. The game was tied 14-14 with 58 seconds left, but St. Regis got the game winning point with a free throw to finalize the game, 15-14. The 5/6th Grade JV Boys #3 were the lone team last weekend to travel to Holy Family. The Wildcats came out firing on all cylinders as they opened up with 21 first half points on 30% field goal shooting percentage to the Mustangs 5 points, shooting only 13% from the field. St. Lawrence was able to hold Holy Family to only 9 second half points, but could not overcome the early deficit, and lost to the much bigger team, 30-13. Mathew Watha led all St. Lawrence scorers with 4 points, followed by three points from Carter Kalkofen and two points each from Andrew Kulwicki, Michael Wisniewski, and Brockton English. Holy Family only outshot our Mustangs 44 to 39, but their shooting accuracy was the difference maker in the game. Other scores to report from recent away game: Sat. 1/31 5/6th Grade JV Boys #1 5/6th Grade JV Girls #1 41 2 St. Regis #1 St. Regis #1 28 0 (forfeit) For a complete listing of upcoming games, please go to our website at www.mightymustangs.com. Coordinators and Coaches needed Athletics is now looking to fill the following vacancies: Baseball/Softball Coordinator, and Lacrosse Coordinator (2016 Season). In addition, we will be taking applications for Coaches for Football, Softball, Baseball and Lacrosse. If interested in becoming involved in any of these positions or sports, please indicate in writing to the Athletic Director Greg Mangold, at [email protected]. 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 8, 2015 The Living Stone-News from the Holy Land Profoundly Pro-Life Source: "Building Homes for Holy Land Christians" by Father Artemio Vitores Gonzalez, OFM; The Holy Land Review; Winter 2015; pp. 14-19. Every year over a half million people gather in Washington D.C. on January 22 to give voice to the millions of babies that have been aborted since the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Every year this is historically the largest protest in the U.S., and every year the mainstream media choose to ignore it as if it never happened. Sadly, this is a fitting response from a society that also has chosen to ignore the humanity of millions of unborn children - as if they also never happened. Building Homes for Christians The lack of housing is a phenomenon affecting millions of human beings. The problem gets worse in cases of natural catastrophes and wars, with refugees and displaced people as the most immediate consequences. The wars and conflicts in the Middle East are a dramatic example of this reality. Thanks to the efforts of the Franciscan priests and brothers, help is being provided for Christians caught in the strife occurring in Palestine. The Bible describes the Holy Land as the "Promised Land." Even today, this identity is at the root of much of the current conflict. In Jerusalem and the entire Holy Land, there is a frantic race by Jews and Muslims to acquire homes. Astronomical sums, sometimes reaching four times the real value, are paid to acquire a home. The buildings each community possesses in Jerusalem, particularly, will be very important in any future discussions of the political and religious status of the Holy City. Palestinian Christians often feel abandoned by Western governments and by Christian social service organizations. This feeling is not shared by Jews and Muslims. Many Christians have chosen to emigrate looking for better opportunities, the cause of which further reduces their minority in the region. Despite the difficulties imposed by the occupying powers, Catholic Church leaders have affirmed the mission of ensuring housing for Christians-important for the preservation of the local Church. The Franciscan friars, through their role as the Custodian of the Holy Land, have done much in maintaining Christianity in the land of Our Lord. Building and renting homes is one of the main parts of this assignment. Currently, the friars have 398 dwellings in East Jerusalem benefitting Christians, who pay nothing. Living there are 392 families with about 2,000 individual residents. In Beit Hanina, north of Jerusalem, 66 apartments are being built. Another 69 apartments are being erected in Bethpage, near where Jesus began his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem mounted on a donkey. Other projects include 100 apartments and homes in Bethlehem, 124 apartments in Jaffa, and numbers in the planning stage for Nazareth, Jericho, and other biblical sites. St. John Paul II sent the necessary funds to build one apartment. Christians around the world are playing a part by their annual contributions in the Good Friday Collection. This vital mission, to aid the "Living Stones" of the Holy Land, our very brothers and sisters in Faith, should be of utmost importance to all of us. /Mike Butkiewicz But this year, Congress chose this day to take a decisive step toward recognizing the voice of the unborn and the sanctity of human life by passage of the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015"(HR 7), in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill codifies a permanent, government-wide policy against taxpayer subsidies for abortion and abortion coverage. It also requires health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to disclose the extent of their coverage for abortion and the amount of any surcharge for that coverage to consumers. Opponents of the bill argued that this legislation was unnecessary because the Hyde Amendment already provided that federal programs do not pay for abortion or subsidize health plans that include abortion. However, provisions of the 2010 Obamacare health law ruptured that policy, authorizing massive federal subsidies to health plans that cover abortion on demand. Rep. Steve King(R-Iowa) said after the vote, "The President promised that 'under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions'. We know now that was a lie, and this bill corrects his broken promise. We should not be taxing Americans and forcing them to fund a violation of their religious freedom. The passage of this bill today is one more step toward restoring respect for the sanctity of human life." If you feel you are being called to the Pro-Life Ministry and would like to join us, please contact Sharon Gill at [email protected] Pregnancy Help Resource: Right to Life of Michigan: crisis hot-line: 1-800-579-6626 Post-Abortion Outreach Program, Project Rachel hot-line: 1-888-722-4355 ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH PAGE 13 UTICA, MICHIGAN St. Lawrence students who were named to the first semester honor roll at De La Salle Collegiate High School by earning a 3.3 or higher Grade Point Average. Ryan Anderson, 2017 Alexander Bahorski, 2016 Ethan Berent, 2018 Michael Bieniek, 2016 Andrew Botruff, 2015 Alexander Capoccia, 2015 Nico Ciavaglia, 2016 Michael Ciolino, 2015 Donovan Collins, 2018 Andrew Comito, 2016 Anthony Comito, 2018 Richard Corona, 2018 Matthew DesRosiers, 2018 Parker Durand, 2016 Parker Durand, 2016 Sebastiano Elias, 2018 Trevor Fett, 2016 Trevor Fett, 2016 Sergio Gasperoni, 2018 Kole Gjonaj, 2018 Angelo Grillo, 2016 Matthew Grimm, 2015 Patrick Harrington, 2016 Brennan Hawkins, 2017 Casey Hempel, 2016 Griffin Hibner, 2015 Benjamin Iacona, 2018 Norman Killop, 2015 Stephen Killop, 2017 Robert Kolpasky, 2017 Joseph Kucharczyk, 2016 Joseph Kucharczyk, 2016 Kristopher La Rosa, 2015 Alexander Laporte, 2015 Jared LaRue, 2018 Gregory Lauerman, 2016 Vincent Lograsso, 2016 Parker Looman, 2018 Paul Manuszak, 2017 Andrew Marchetti, 2016 David Matassa, 2015 Anthony Moceri, 2015 Sami Nouri, 2016 Michael Ososkie, 2018 Austin Piontkowski, 2016 Anthony Pirrone, 2016 Nickolas Presley, 2018 William Presley, 2015 Conrad Rapp, 2016 Joshua Redoute, 2015 Matthew Redoute, 2017 Noah Redoute, 2017 Zachary Redoute, 2015 Anthony Riachi, 2018 Michael Riehs, 2016 Nicholas Romund, 2017 John Ruskus, 2016 Cameron Sant, 2015 Benjamin Schafer, 2015 Akhil Sekar, 2017 Grant Severyn, 2015 Nicholas Sierawski, 2018 Mario Simone, 2015 Marco Simony, 2015 Frank Slanczka, 2015 Francesco Sorrentino, 2018 Nico Sorrentino, 2016 Steven Staeb, 2016 Alexander Studnicka, 2016 Blake Timmerman, 2015 Cole Tobola, 2018 Evan Tomaszewski, 2016 Ryan Tsatsos, 2015 Alexander Tyckoski, 2015 Brian Walczybock, 2015 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 14 FEBRUARY 8, 2015 ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH UTICA, MICHIGAN PAGE 15 Prayer List Jesus, you are God’s Gift of healing love. While on earth, you healed those who came for help. We believe that you continue to heal today. Heal all those for whom we pray, especially those on our list. Amen. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list you may call the parish office or email your request to [email protected] Christine Adams Bob Agius Mary Agius Ann Marie Badke Lisa Bartolone Mary Biscoglia Candy Cash Diane Chase Gloria Cichy Lenna Cox Jo Davis Anthony Detroyer Michelle DeSchryver Raymond Dilworth Kevin Duncan Tony Duronio Laura Durr Edward Dziewit John Engel Fr. Lawrence Faris Bill Fedewa Enrique Flores Bob Fougere Geno Gagne Rosemary Gannascoli Ethan Gehrke Esther Haddad Nikki Hartwell Kara Hess Frances Hirt Randy Hoffman Mary Infantino Daryl Kaltz Eunice Kaltz Herb Kaltz, Sr. Sammie King Baby Christian Klamo Daniel Kobylarz-Hughes Dick Kolpasky Dorothy Kosciolek Emily Kubiak Toni Kucharski (Lochridge) Leo Kujawa Charleen Laudazio Theresa Learnihan Bernadine Legumina Peter Lodico Victoria Long Rita Ludeman Fr. Ben Luedtke George Magulak, Jr. Paul Marinos Ron Matola Rosemary Miller Frank Music Helen Olekszyk Kathleen Pate Daniel Pawlusiak Benjamin Perrell Marie & Kaylee Pihlaja Mike Plourde Stanley Pollum Carol Pulich Bob & Joyce Radulski Kathy Ray Jan Ringel Esy Rodriquez Dan Salk Thomas Scanlan Theresa Shandor Geri Skonieczny Janina Sosin Carol Szymkowski Joseph Thompson Jenny Tompor Helen Tripiano Lexi Ward Jason Warner Robert Warner David Webber Marylou Weitzel Jake Williams Beverly & Robert Zalewski Diane Zalewski Nettie Zbikowski Francis Zielinski Pray for Those Serving in the Military Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen. *Presider schedule subject to change. Liturgical Ministers Schedule John Adrian - ANG SPC Melissa Alston - Army Col. Mary Augustitus-Blair - Marines Shelby Bahlman Clippard - Navy Dominic Barone - Army Christopher Bauslaugh - Army Nicole Bauslaugh - Army Sgt. Marcus Bawel - Marines SPC Matthew Bazydlo - Army Patrick Becerra - Army Nathan Blight—Army Sgt. Evan Bogart - Army AT3 Nicholas Boris - Navy 1st Cls Petty Officer Tom Bremer- Navy Sgt. Jerry Bushaey - Army Major Vincent Cipriano - Army Michael Colonna, Jr. - Navy Robert Kwiecinski - Army Lt. Col. Timothy Lemley - Army Eric McDougall - Marines PFC Cory Marchioni—Army LCPL Aaron Murphy - Marines 1st Lt. Steven Pickett - Marines SA Joseph Pugliese - Navy Capt. Brett Reichert– Army Lt. Col. James Rossi - ANG 2nd Lt. Joseph Sattler-Army 1st Lt. Anthony Sierawski-USMC Nicholas Solomon - Army Sgt. Andrew Stapels - Marines Brandon Trees - USAF Nichole Whitt - Navy Katy Wolfsberger - Navy Jordan Darraugh - Navy Matthew Gaiownik - Marines PFC Justin Gleba - Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Goodwin - USAF Arlon Gregg CPL - Marines 1st Lt. Garrett Haas-Army Major Shawn Hagan - USAF Capt. Dr. Scott Iler Hagedorn - USAF Major Jim Hensien - Marines Pvt. Jason Hyry - Army Patrick Jors - Navy SSG Brian Junga - Army Christopher King - USAF Lt. Col. Timothy Knoth - Army Paul Koss-Marines Capt. Edward Kotulski - Marines Date/Time Presider* Saturday, February 14, 2015 4:30 pm Fr. Roman Grace Forgione David Balanon Mark Selasky Need 1 Jackie Noonan Francis Elwart Sunday, February 15, 2015 8:00 am Fr. Roman Anthony Skikun Ryan Conway Rachel Whitehead Need 1 Bill Rosen Carol Vitale Sunday, February 15, 2015 10:00 am Fr. Sal Evan Similuk Michael Kent Stephen Dzialo Dominic Orlando Carol Diel Catherine Orlando Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:00 noon Fr. Sal Abigail Kot Jennie Boulus Thomas Mansour Need 1 Teri Flores Need 1 Altar Servers Lectors 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 8, 2015 PAGE 16 www.stlawrenceparish.com Parish Office (586) 731-5347 44633 Utica Road, Utica, Michigan 48317 Rev. Roman Pasieczny, Pastor Rev. Salvatore Palazzolo, Assoc. Pastor Rev. Mr. Anthony Morici, Deacon Fax (586) 731-5393 Pastoral Staff School (586) 731-0135 Religious Education (586) 731-5072 Rev. Roman Pasieczny, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Salvatore Palazzolo, Assoc. Pastor [email protected] Rev. Mr. Anthony Morici, Deacon [email protected] Peggy DeClercq, Pastoral Assoc. [email protected] Lorrie Goetzinger, Business Manager [email protected] Mary Kraus, Christian Service [email protected] Lisa Rajnicek, Religious Education [email protected] Deann Reusche, Youth Minister [email protected] Mike Roth, Music Director [email protected] Cathy Ciolino, School Principal [email protected] Community Support Staff Sacraments Kathie Sabelhaus, Cemetery Coordinator [email protected] Stephen Ministry (586) 731-5347 Greg Mangold, Athletic Director (586) 978-3887 Baptisms are the 2nd Saturday of the month at 5:45 pm and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:15 pm. A Baptismal Preparation Class is required for both parents and godparents and is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Social Hall at 7:00 pm. The Church requires that at least one of the parents and one of the godparents be practicing Catholics, that is, they actively participate in Mass each weekend. Please call the Parish Office to register for classes or if you have any questions. Parish Council [email protected] Annmarie Iacona, Chairperson Lorri DeAngelis, Vice Chairperson Sherry Berry, Secretary Parish Council Members-At-Large Cathy Scanlan Annmarie Iacona Mike Coraci Sherry Berry Brett Valentine Cheryl Lloyd Lawrence Higgins Lorri DeAngelis Greg Padley Young Adult Rep. Youth Group Rep. Senior Rep. Athletic President Vicariate Rep. Worship Chair Christian Service Rep. PEPC Rep. School/Comm. Rep./President Evan./Comm. Rep. Education Chair Adult Formation Rep. Open Hannah Gianfermi Marion Lelito Greg Burnick Open Lisa Ann Roth Open Rosemary Reilly Open Fr. Sal Barb McKay Open Liturgy Schedule Monday– Friday, 8:00 am Wednesday (during school), 9:30 am Saturday, 4:30 pm Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon Reconciliation, Saturday, 3:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of every month from Noon until 3:00 pm Perpetual Help Devotions, Tuesday morning after the 8:00 am Mass Marriage arrangements require a six-month parish registration and active Mass participation. Wedding dates are not given out over the phone or before you have been active parishioners for at least six months. Please call the Parish Office for details. Questions about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation will be answered by our Religious Education Office. Please call (586) 731-5072 for further information. School Information Questions about tuition rates for parish members and non-members, applications to attend the school or any other school related matters will be answered by the St. Lawrence School Office. Please call (586) 731-0135 for further information. Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm School Office Hours (During School Year) Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Religious Education Office Hours (During CRE Year) Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday through Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Religious Education Office Hours (Summer) Tuesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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