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Third Sunday of Lent § March 8, 2015
27101 W. Chicago St., Redford, MI 48239
(313) 937-1500 • [email protected] • www.strobertbellarmine.com
Parish Mission 2015
March 22nd to 25th
Sunday-Wednesday 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Sessions will be led by Fr. John
Phelps & Sr. Rosalie Esquerra
Our Mission
St. Robert Bellarmine is a welcoming
Catholic community, which strives to bring
people to God and God to people through
the ministries of worship, stewardship,
education and Christian service.
Welcome
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Family
welcomes all those new to our parish. If
you have been attending Mass here and
would like to be registered in the parish,
please stop by or call the parish office. We
look forward to meeting you and telling
you about your new parish.

Mass Schedule
Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.
Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday at 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation
Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Weekly Readings
Ex 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17
1 Cor 1:22-25
Jn 2:13-25
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b
Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43
Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9
Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28
Lk 11:14-23
Friday:
Hos 14:2-10
Mk 12:28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6
Lk 18:9-14
Sunday:
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Eph 5:8-14
Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-38
Sunday:
And to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop
making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words
of Scripture, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” - Jn 2:16-17
“While He was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to
believe in His name when they saw the signs He was doing.” How we would
love to see those signs! How easy it would be for us to believe if we too could
witness Jesus healing the sick, feeding the multitudes, calming the storm. It's
tempting to imagine that faith was a simple thing back in those days. We
might be inclined to think that we don't have the same benefits as those first
believers, and so faith is harder in our day and age. But is it, really?
“Jesus, how do we know You?” In truth, we have an advantage that none of
those people had: two thousand years of Church history! Two millennia of
faithful, prayerful Christians believing in Jesus and spreading the Gospel; the
collective witness of the saints--many of whom have also worked “signs” in
Jesus' name; the effects of the Church on culture and the world through its
schools, its hospitals, its spiritual movements, and religious institutions; the
unbroken line of apostolic succession that traces back to the time of Christ.
Just the fact alone that the Church is still alive and well in spite of all of its
sinful members ought to be miracle enough for us.
But even with all of this testimony, it's important to remember that seeing
signs and believing in Jesus are not the same thing. Even those who witnessed
Jesus' miracles had to take the next step by choosing to accept Him as their
Lord. Ultimately, all of these convincing details are not the point. The point is
to encounter Jesus on a personal level. The signs may open the door to bring
us closer to Him, but it's up to us to walk through that door. May we walk so
as to come “to believe the Scripture.”
The Lenten season is one of
repentance, self-denial, almsgiving,
and prayer. Many in our modern
world do not see any wisdom in
denying themselves anything. Lent
is a time to put aside that which we
feel and think as humans and put
on the attitude of Christ. The cross
of Christ is neither easy nor
fleeting, and it will ask us to deny
our very selves for Him. To the
human mind it makes no sense.
However, by putting on Christ and
seeing with His eyes, we see reality
with clarity. Our sacrifice can lead
to riches that only a “foolish” man
would covet. But it is exactly there
that we are satisfied and fulfilled.
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St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
27101 West Chicago Street
Redford, Michigan 48239-2332
313.937.1500 • 313.937.1530
313.937.1185 fax
www.strobertbellarmine.com
[email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8-11:45 a.m. & 12:45-5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. –noon
Parish Staff
Pastor, Fr. Richard Leliaert
[email protected] .....................x112
Pastoral Associate, Laura Scanlan
[email protected] ....x114
Secretary, Linda Hudy
[email protected] ................x111
Minister of Finance, Christine Boglarsky-Ferguson
[email protected] ....................x110
Christian Service
[email protected] ......x114
Faith Formation, Dawn Dwyer
[email protected] ..............................x127
Pastoral Care
[email protected] ......................x111
Music Minister, Mark Newlon
[email protected] ............................ x116
Festival Committee
[email protected] .................... x142
Athletic Director, Craig Lantto
[email protected] or
[email protected] ................. x134
Activities Building Requests
[email protected] .................. x121
Maintenance, Frank Munoz
[email protected] ...........x128
Kitchens: Gym…....x133; Church Hall ............x129
Meeting Center…...x140; Latchkey .................x138
The Week Ahead
SUNDAY, March 8—Third Sunday of Lent
Daylight Savings Time Begins—Move your clocks ahead one hour
6:30, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.: Mass, Church
School Book Fair after Masses, Church
MONDAY, March 9
6:30-7:45 p.m.: K-7 Gr Faith Formation, School
7:00 p.m.: Knights of Columbus, Meeting Center
7:30–9:00 p.m.: A.A., Church Hall
TUESDAY, March 10
8:30 a.m.: Bible Study, Church Hall
11:00 a.m.: Mass, Church
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Church Hall Social, Church Hall
7:00 p.m.: Stephen Ministry, Parish Office
9:00 p.m.: Men’s Basketball, Gym
WEDNESDAY, March 11
8:30 a.m.: Mass, Church
6:00-8:00 p.m.: Cub Scouts, Meeting Center
6:00 p.m.: Lenten soup Supper, St. John Bosco
THURSDAY, March 12
9;00 a.m.: Carpool to St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen
7:30–9:00 p.m.: A.A., Church Hall
7:30-9:00 p.m.: Choir, Choir Loft
FRIDAY, March 13
Parish Office Closed at Noon
11:45 a.m.: Early School Dismissal
8:30 a.m.: School Mass, Church
4:00-7:00 p.m.: Lenten Fish Fry, Gym
7:00 p.m. Lay-led Stations of the Cross, Church
School ............................................... 313.937.1655
[email protected]
Facebook: St. Robert Bellarmine Alumni
Instagram & Twitter: srbcardinals
Principal, Linda Kramer ...................................x125
Secretary, Linda Kenger ...................................x124
SATURDAY, March 14
10:00 a.m.: Market Day, Church Hall
2:30 p.m.: Reconciliation, Church
4:00 p.m.: Mass, Church
6:00 p.m.: St. Patrick/St. Joseph Party
Bulletin [email protected]
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accept them on a space-available basis. All
submissions are subject to review. All material is
due 6 days prior to the weekend requested (Monday)
by 10 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
SUNDAY, March 15—Fourth Sunday of Lent
6:30, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.: Mass, Church
March 14-15, Schedule
Altar Servers:
Sat. 4:00 p.m.: Sara S., Ian D.
Sun. 8:30 a.m.: Adult volunteers
Sun. 10:30 a.m.: Ryan Z., Julia Z., Matt P.
Lectors:
Sat. 4:00 p.m.: Janet O., Kenton M.
Sun. 6:30 a.m.: Susan M.
Sun. 8:30 a.m.: Valerie G., Jim P.
Sun. 10:30 a.m.: Brian N., Alex V.
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St. Robert Bellarmine and
St. John Bosco Parishes
Parish Mission
Fr. Phelps and Sr. Rosalie Esquerra wish
to thank everyone who filled out an
opinionaire at the Liturgy last December,
2014.
We are studying your responses to
discover, as best we can, where your parish
is along your journey of faith. We ask you
to pray for us that we may be able to do our
best for all of you.
We asked you to share with us a little bit
of your own lives. Today we wish to share
with you some of our faith-journey as a
way to explain what we will be doing. Each
evening will be inviting you to walk with
us as fellow Catholic Christians in our
quest to know Jesus and to follow Him as
He calls us.
“Jesus, how do we know You?” We hope
to open the Bible ... the Word of Life...for
everyone to discover Jesus' way of telling
us Who He is. We will ask everyone to
bring a Bible, if you have one. There will
be Bibles for those who lack one.
The second session will explore the
"ordinary way" that a Christian walks who
answers Jesus' call, "Come, follow Me".
The Bible will be our guide. We will use
the Bible in such a way that anyone who is
not familiar with it will be able to follow
along.
The next evening “Reconcile and
Forgive" becomes the way of acting as a
disciple of Jesus. We will invite everyone
to experience forgiveness and discover how
to give to others the value of forgiving.
In the last evening we will look into
something of what goes into doing what
Jesus wants, namely, to "Become My
People".
We hope all of you are able to find your
way to come to all the evenings. If it is not
possible, know you can make as many
evenings as possible.
Let's pray for each other. Let's pray we
gain an insight into what it means to know
Jesus and to choose to follow Him.
Fr. John Phelps, C.S.S.R, and Sr. Rosalie
Esquerra, O.P.
Celebrate the Season of Lent
Does Lent begin and end each year
and you find yourself asking how did
I strengthen my relationship with
God? What did I do to increase my
knowledge of scripture and my faith?
What did I do for others? Below you
will find numerous opportunities for
prayer and service to others to make
this Lent the most meaningful ever!
Mass Schedule
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.; Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
and Friday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and
Sunday at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Reconciliation
This sacrament is available every Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Communal reconciliation will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 p.m.
Reconciliation will be a part of our Parish Mission on Tuesday, March 24.
Bible Study
Tuesday mornings at 8:30am in the Church Hall
Little Black Book for Lent
This little book invites us to make a plan for Lent
and then spend six (6) minutes a day with God.
Stations of the Cross
Lay-led Stations of the Cross are held each Friday during Lent at
7:00 p.m. in the Church. Be with Mary as she walks with Jesus to Calvary.
Lenten Soup Suppers
These suppers will be held on the following Wednesdays in Lent
March 11, and March 18 (SRB) and March 25.
Soup is served at 6:30 p.m. and speaker(s) begin at 7:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen
Volunteer at St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen.
Volunteers meet in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and carpool to St. Leo’s.
They return to SRB parking lot at 1:00 p.m.
Dates are as follows: March 12, April 9 and 23,
May 14 and 28 and June 11 and 25.
Donate Blood
Sunday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Give the gift of life this Lent and donate blood.
Triduum
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil
Celebrate the Triduum this year
by attending all three (3) days.
These three (3) days celebrate the basis of our faith.
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REDFORD CATHOLIC PARISHES
Our Lady of Loretto – St. Valentine –
St. John Bosco – St. Robert Bellarmine
2015 Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays of Lent
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Soup is served at 6:30 p.m.
Come Join Us for Evenings of Food,
Fellowship and Reflection!
March 11 – St. John Bosco
313-937-9690
Fr. James Berning
The Life and Spirituality
of St. John Bosco
March 18 – SRB
313-937-1500
Mary Garlow
Lumen Gentium, The Dogmatic
Constitution on the Church
March 25 – St. Valentine
313-532-4394
Fr. Charlie Fox
10 Ways Your Parish Can
Begin Evangelizing Today
Junior High Youth Ministry
Our junior high teens had the opportunity to
attend the Kids Against Hunger event last weekend. We
joined with other junior high youth from area parishes to
learn about the issue of hunger in the world, participate in
a prayer service, and then work on packaging 19,000
meals. It was amazing to see how quickly it all came
together! It was beautiful to witness our teens putting
their faith into action, and having a fun time of it!
We do not have a Catholic Youth Trek event for March,
and judging by the calendar, perhaps that is a good thing!
News about our April event will be out soon!
High School Youth Ministry
Our high school teens persevered through power
outages last Sunday for a busy youth ministry meeting.
We talked about the various sacrifices and activities that
we are using to observe the season of Lent. We also
stopped in the midst of this busy season to spend some
time reading and reflecting on some scripture passages.
Permission slips were distributed for our ever popular
WAYMC Lock-In. If you missed the meeting, please stop
by to pick up your form. They are due by our next
meeting on March 15th! Before we go to the lock-in we
will have the opportunity to serve at the fish fry. The plan
is to serve dinner, go home to clean and pack up, then
meet back at SRB to head to the lock-in.
Our high school teens are cooking up an egg hunt for
the younger children of our parish! We will be collecting
plastic eggs and candy that is individually wrapped for
this new event to be held on Holy Saturday after the food
blessing. We will put bins at the parish entrances for
those who would like to contribute.
We will be having a high school mission trip this
summer! We will be joining with a group from St. John
Neumann, and for this first trip we can take six high
school teens with us to Traverse City. We will be
working on a Habitat for Humanity building project, and
helping with the Habitat Restore. If you are interested,
please make sure to get your name in for consideration
right away. The dates of the trip are June 28th to July 3rd,
and the fee for the week is only $170.
Upcoming Dates of Importance:
· March 15: Meeting 11:30-1:30 in Room 103
WAYMC Lock-In permission slips due!
· March 20: Serving dinner at the fish fry
WAYMC Lock-In
· March 22-25: Parish Mission
· April 4:
Hosting Easter Egg Hunt at noon
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Catholic Social Teaching: The Church’s Best Kept Secret (Part III)
By Laura Scanlan
Part IV, Rerum Novarum (On the Concern of Labor, 1891).
As you may recall in the first part of these articles on Catholic Social Teaching, Pope Leo XIII felt that the Church
needed to address the social issues of that time. He rejected Communism but understood why it appealed to the workers.
He also rejected the great disparity between the rich and the poor. His concerns were addressed in his Encyclical letter
Rerum Novarum (On the Concern of Labor, 1891).
Part IV of this article will explain the role of private property as addressed in this Encyclical Letter.
The Role of Private Property
Every man has the right to own private property. This is the reason a man works. Pope Leo felt that it benefited man to
own property in addition he had a right to own property. The law should encourage ownership of land by as many people
as possible. By owning property the gap between the rich and the poor becomes smaller.
A man can grow crops on his property and therefore feed himself and his family. He can also grow crops and sell them
to other individuals.
“Those who do not possess the soil contribute their labor; hence,
it may truly be said that all human subsistence is derived either
from labor on one’s own land, or from some toil, some calling,
which is paid for either in the produce of the land itself, or in
that which is exchanged for what the land brings forth.” (8)
A man works harder when he owns his own property. He is less likely to move to another country if he owns his own
land. This property can be handed down as an inheritance to his children.
If the State owned all property, man would have no reason to work. A man would lose his natural right to a family and
the care of that family. The State should not burden a man with high taxes. Taxes are necessary to help care for the
community at large but should only be what is fair.
Part V will addr ess the Duties of Wor ker s and Employer .
Everyday Stewardship
I wonder what some people think of my faith. Actually, most of my friends are people of faith,
although not all, and I have worked in the church all my adult life. My circle seems small against the
backdrop of the rest of the world. But, I never shy away from the reality of who I am and I know
neighbors and acquaintances know about my faith and how heavily involved I am in it.
I would hope at least for respect. But, they just might think I am certifiably crazy! With the
dominance of secularism and the popularity of atheism, I would not be surprised. Spending so much
time at parish activities and flying around the country talking about Jesus must seem like a
tremendous waste of time. During Lent and Easter, it gets even worse.
Paul explains to the Corinthians, “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom.” Everyday stewards are
foolish. If you are fortunate enough to have money, possessions, time for endless fun, and marketable talents, to talk
about giving that all back to God seems crazy. But our detractors see only with human eyes. When looking through the
eyes of faith, we see the greater reality. So Jesus thought he could rebuild the Temple in three days? He was insane! You
think your daily walk with God will benefit anyone or anything more than running with the worldly pack? You are nuts!
As the world seemingly moves further from God, our foolishness stands out even more. But that is a blessing, because
now our foolishness is even more relevant and profound. Just like Jesus in the Temple, and Paul preaching of a crucified
Christ, our active faith has a huge impact. So, especially during Lent, let your foolishness stand out. Maybe some out
there who want to be fools just need some encouragement and good role models.
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Men’s Club
Please mark your calendar and
plan on joining us for these
upcoming events:
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Our next first fish fry is
right around the corner. Please join us
Friday, March 13th from 4 to 7 pm in the
Activities Building.
St. Pat’s/St. Joe’s Party and Auction:
Contact Sean Williams at
[email protected] if you would like to
buy tickets or be put on a waiting list.
If you are interested in joining the Men’s Club
please contact John Martin our membership
chairman at (313) 533-5255 or e-mail
[email protected].
Festival Tickets
Raffle tickets for this years’ festival are
now available and ready for pick up at the
tables located in the back of the church. Tickets
may be claimed before and after all masses.
Please stop by and pick up your tickets. This
years festival dates are May 14th-17th.Thank
You.
Thank you so much for your
support in attending the first
Fish Fry this past Friday.
We hope you had a good meal
and shared some good times with
your fellow parishioners and
families.
The special for this coming
Friday, March 13th will be the
very popular Cheesy Potato
Pierogi with sautéed onions &
mushrooms!
Weekly Specials
While Supplies Last
Not eligible for “all you can eat”
March 20th
Grilled Marinated Salmon
Give the Gift of Life During Lent
Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, March 29th
7 am until 12:45 pm.
March 27th
Marinated Grilled Shrimp Kabob
April 3rd
Seafood platter
Side Dish Choices
French Fries
Baked Potato
Rice Pilaf
Vegetable
Cole Slaw
Mac & Cheese
Dinner Salad
Cup of Soup
Hush Puppies
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish offers this
opportunity to save lives twice a year, once in
the Spring and again in the Fall. For more
information on donating blood please call
Kathy at (313) 937-8355.
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The Family of Marilyn Lariviere is
extremely grateful for the beautiful liturgy
provided for her recent funeral. We also wish
to thank the volunteers for the delicious
luncheon provided for our guests. We were
able to share many memories and laughs with
her family members and friends.
Donate Your
Loose Change to CSA
Your loose change could
make a huge difference!
The Ladies of SRB have been asked to help
raise funds for the CSA shortage. We raised
over $ 1,900 last year. Help us beat that
amount this year. Check under the couch
cushions and drop those coins into our coin
catcher. It will be in the church entrance after
each of the Masses.
Every Penny Counts!
Ladies of SRB News
Thanks to Suzanne Voss and everyone who volunteered to help out with the bake sale at the last Fish
Fry. Kudos also to Rita Cheedie, Terri Renker, Katy Holder and the groups who have helped bus tables
in the last few weeks. Great job, ladies!
Our next General Membership meeting will be held on March 17th at 7 p.m. in the church hall. The Executive Board
will be meeting today, March 8th, after 10:30 Mass. If you have any new business you want added to the upcoming
agenda please contact Lisa Kirk or any other board member.
The Ladies of SRB will again be collecting loose change for CSA starting this weekend. We are asking for your
support to meet our CSA goal and every little bit helps. You can drop your change into the treasure chest located in the
vestibule of the church after every Mass. So start checking your pockets, searching in your car console and digging in
your seat cushions for that loose change. It all adds up!
If you are interested in joining the Ladies of SRB please contact Lori Gerrity (Membership Chair) at 313-727-2519 or
Lisa Kirk (President) at 734-421-6703 or email [email protected]. You can also check us out on Facebook.
“Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.”--Unknown
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Easter Baskets in the Dark
Despite the loss of electricity, 27 women and young ladies came
to the Church Hall on Sunday to assemble Easter Baskets for
Redford Interfaith Relief (RIR). All of the donated items were
placed on various tables and we went from table to table to fill the
Easter Baskets. A note of cheer and Easter greetings was placed
in each basket and the wrapping of the Easter Baskets began.
Thank you to all of the parishioners who donated items for the
Baskets (candy, small toys, stuffed bunnies and chocolate
bunnies, etc.) and the ribbons, bows and cellophane to wrap the
Easter Baskets. We especially would like to thank the Redford
Seniors who donated funds so that there could be a chocolate
bunny in each basket. As a result of your generosity 145 Easter
Baskets will be given to RIR.
Cardinal Sports News
Three of our varsity teams wrapped up the
season last weekend by participating in the CYO
playoffs. Although they did not advance to the 2nd
round, we can be proud of the fact that with over
700 teams participating in CYO this year, 3 of
our teams qualified to take part. This is a quite an
accomplishment considering the fact that only
about 1 team out of every 10 makes it to the big
dance.
As of today, two of our JV teams are still in the
hunt for the championship at the St. Anselm
tournament. Additional information will be
available next week.
We are still accepting participants for our 2015
track team. As in past years, this will be our only
spring sport. The spring season will begin in midMarch and conclude in May. Track is open to all
parish students in grades 4 through 8.
We have been contacted by one of our
neighboring parishes inviting our 5th and 6th
grade girls to play softball this season. Any girls
that would like to play should contact the SRB
athletic department as soon as possible for
additional information. Practice begins in mid –
March with the season ending in Late May or
early June.
Come be an SRB Cardinal
Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal!
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic School
Now Enrolling for 2015-2016 School Year
Openings in Preschool through 8th Grade
Preschool Fours Full Day Sessions
and Half Day Sessions available
v Strong academic curriculum includes classes in Art,
Computers, Library, Music, Physical Education and Spanish
v Highly Qualified Teachers on staff
v Latchkey available before and after school
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic School is Strength in academics,
Respect for others, and Belief in Christian values
Located at 27201 West Chicago in Redford Please call to
schedule a tour at 313-937-1655 or visit us at
www.strobertbellarmine.com (click on the school link)
I know it might seem early but we are already
making plans for athletics for next fall.
Registration forms will be distributed soon for the
fall sports of Volleyball and Soccer beginning in
September 2015. Keep in mind that these
activities are open to all students of the parish no
matter what school they attend. Practice sessions
will begin in August with the regular season
beginning in early September.
Upcoming Activities:
· Basketball Season: Post Season Play
underway
· Track Season: Begins in mid-March
The Athletics page of the parish website
contains information regarding athletic activities
available to the children of our school and
parish. The web site can be found at
www.strobertbellarmine.com. Click on Athletic
Programs or Quick Reference on the left side of
the page under “A.D. Notes”. As always, if you
have any questions or suggestions, please contact
the athletic office at (313) 937-1530 ext.134, email us at: “[email protected]” or drop a note in
the collection basket.
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St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third
Saturday of each month after the 4 p.m. Mass. Due to
other liturgical celebrations, the third Saturday of each
month may need to change to another Saturday. Parents
should make arrangements in advance at the Parish
Office.
Sacrament of Anointing
For the Sacrament of Anointing, please call the Parish
Office to make an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Arrangements for weddings must be made in person by
the parties to the proposed marriage. Please call the Parish
Office for an appointment.
Holy Orders & Religious Life
If interested, please call the Parish Office or the
Archdiocesan Office of Vocation at 313.237.5875.
R.C.I.A.
Individuals who are considering becoming Catholic or
want to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and
Confirmation, please call the Parish Office for more
information.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care, annulments, or spiritual direction is
available by appointment.
Prayer Requests
May They Rest in Peace
Lou Abundis
Joan Downs
Harley Hall
Ida Pazolka, the Mother of Janet Rutkowski
Arlene Rodriguez
For Our Sick
Annette Keda, Tom Lantto, Terese Adams, Marilyn Basler,
Ellen Bechter, Jill Biga, Marion Bilyk, Constance Bonarek,
John Bosy, Ronald Burns, Joyce Burke, Bury Family, Sharon
Cannarsa, Joey Caretti, Marvin Coughlin, Connie DeFrain,
Becky Dziadzio, Bruce Dziadzio, Matthew Dugas, Joan
Durant, Patricia Emery, Jack Flanagan, Marge Fodal,
Theresa Frank, Gertrud, Joe Goode, Maureen Griffin,
Richard Goodlaski, Grochowicz, Andrew Halliburton,
Richard Hare, Dolores Harris, Julius Hessler, Estelle Josefa,
Dan Klansek, Bernadine Krol, Stephanie Kummer, Jeanne
Lillard, Gloria Lopez, Carolyn May, Cathy Mayeran,
Vivienne Melnik, Sara McGuire, Rita McIntyre, McMahons,
Terry Miazgowicz, Orlando Mullett, Ron Niedwiecki, Betty
O’Leary, Joseph Oleszkowicz, Larry Patzsch, Dorothy
Pendracki, Sally Piotrowski, John & Judy Poteracki,
Elizabeth Rose, William Rust, Sampsons, Diana Seim, Mary
Sequin, Camden Sobiechowski, Henry Szurek, Ken Taddia,
Pat Taddia, Cecelia Turek, Tim Westfall, Lynne Weston,
Bob Winters, Robert Wisner, Bernice Wojnar, Helen
Zimmerman.
For Parishioners On Active Military Duty
Airman Timothy Maher
Mass Intentions
March 7
4:00 p.m.
JEROME WSZOLA (1st Anniversary) By
Wife, Geraldine
FRANCES SYPIEN By Family
ANNA SYPIEN By Family
BERNICE KUSTRA By Family
TERRY O’NEILL By Mom & Dad
JIM GREBECK (1st Anniversary) By
Family
March 8
6:30 a.m.
MARY ANN CHURILLA (2nd
Anniversary) by Sister
JOSEPHINE AND NORMAN BERGER
By Family
March 8
8:30 a.m.
TERRY MC GORISK (5th Anniversary) By
Brother, Lee Frank
FRANCA BARONE By Family
JOSEPH CADEAU By Family
JOSEPH MAYERAN By Family
March 8
10:30 a.m.
RAY STONEY, SR. By Family
BERNARD WOJNAR By Helen Szybisty
THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. ROBERT
BELLARMINE
March 10
11:00 a.m.
THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. ROBERT
BELLARMINE
March 11
8:30 a.m.
THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. ROBERT
BELLARMINE
March 13
8:30 a.m.
THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. ROBERT
BELLARMINE
March 14
4:00 p.m.
KAYE WILLIAMS By Lois Olah
March 15
6:30 a.m.
THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. ROBERT
BELLARMINE
March 15
8:30 a.m.
FRANCA BARONE By Family
March 15
10:30 a.m.
BERNARD WOJNAR By The Koslow
Family
GARY MAJEWSKI By Larry & Pam
Koenig
JACK AND HELEN FEYS By Children &
Family
When has the message of the cross not made any sense to me? When has it?
Alterations
by
Mrs. Sue
MIKE’S
EST. 1917
PLUMBING
Phone: 313-740-7135
Susanne Szpara, Parish Member
Charles R. Step
Funeral Home
MCGLINCH
SONS CO.
(313) 255-5063
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www.wolverinesports.org
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534-1585
Parishioner
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Tracy Spiess, ASST MGR
25450 Plymouth Road
Redford, MI 48239
313-937-3670
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27855 Plymouth Rd. • Livonia, MI 48150
734-261-5100
Jack Templin
Parishioner
Furnace Tune up
w/ad $85.00
A $5 SSavings for Svc. Agreement
Dis nts for New Equipment
Discounts
Heating & Cooling • Service & Installation
(313) 618-0647
8500 Middlebelt, Westland • 734-421-5299
20200 Goddard, Taylor • 313-291-3880
[email protected]
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JOHN WOOD
PLUMBING
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Company, Inc.
313-255-2299
Electrical Contractors
Fast Professional Service
Expert Sewer & Drain Cleaning
Lic. Master Plumber
Reasonable Rates
Commercial • Residential • Industrial
(734) 525-9547
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~Parish Member~
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Care Unit
Helping you from
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313-541-6026
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734-762-6166
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Your Dream
Home Awaits!
For generations, families have preferred
our funeral home,
it’s a preference built on family service.
Contact
Sarah Foy
Realtor, Parish Member
313-505-7299
www.SarahFoyHomes.com
L.J. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
“Service - A Family Tradition”
Traditional & Cremation Services
734-522-9400
7707 Middlebelt Rd. at Ann Arbor Trail
Parish Member
PLEASING
PICKY
PEOPLE IS MY
PRIORITY
Andrew Etchen
Plumber’s Service
Plumbing • Drain Cleaning
Quality
Painter/Handyman
313-794-2609
DESIGN IDEAS & REMODELING
Catholic Master Plumber
FREE ESTIMATES
AFFORDABLE RATES
WE INSTALL & SERVICE KOHLER,
MOEN & DELTA
FAUCETS AND FIXTURES
SENIOR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
24 Hour Emergency
Serving Local Residents
for 25 years
Call Anytime
(313) 291-0157
or (734) 525-3037
V.L.W. Consultant
Low Rates and Personal Service
Row
Join your Catholic Credit Union Today!
DEBBIE SARATA
Parish Member
Conveniently Located:
LIVONIA
PLYMOUTH
36111 FIVE MILE RD
8817 SHELDON
“Your Neighborhood Realtor”
Buying, Selling,
New Construction, Short Sale,
& Foreclosure
(734) 432-0212
734/751-2622 or 734/464-7111
www.mycvf.org
Federally Insured by NCUA.
Certified Distressed Property Expert
– Family Owned and Operated
Since 1919 –
www.TurowskiLifeStory.com
Neely-Turowski
Leonard A. Turowski & Son
Neely-Turowski
30200 Five Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
9300 Middlebelt Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
45100 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
734.525.9020
734.427.3400
734.453.3008
Director Todd N. Turowski
Director Robert T. Berteau
Director Leonard A. Turowski, Jr.
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