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The Gospel we proclaimed on Easter Sun-
day began, “On the first day of the week, while
it was still dark.” (John 20:1) The first day of
the week, for John, is Day One, the day of a
new creation: “In the beginning, God created
the heavens and the earth…darkness was over
the face of the deep.” (Gen. 1:1-2) Today John quotes the next chap-
ter of Genesis, a second creation account that begins with God creat-
ing not light, but a human being: “then the LORD God formed the
man of
dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath
of life.” (Gen 2:7) Sr. Barbara Reid, reflects on breathing together.
“An ancient way of determining when a person had died was to hold a
glass mirror under the person’s nostrils to detect any trace of moist air indicating there was still some breath of life. Before
modern methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a person who had stopped breathing was simply allowed to slip
away. In Sunday’s gospel, the risen Christ reinfuses the breath of life into the constricted lungs of the believing community,
releasing them from the fear that choked their ability to breathe together and to live fully for his mission.
The frightened disciples are gathered behind locked doors “for fear of the Jews.” In the aftermath of Jesus’ execution,
their fear is understandable—will they be next? In the Fourth Gospel, “the Jews” is code language for anyone who does not
believe in and who opposes Jesus, even though Jesus himself and all his first disciples are Jews. The object of their fear is
those who are like them in heritage, yet not like them in terms of belief in Jesus.
Sometimes what we fear most is seeing that which we do not want to face in ourselves reflected in “the other.” Into the
midst of this fearful space Jesus enters, inviting his disciples to accept the peace he desires for them. It is not a peace that
ignores the brutality inflicted on him, as he shows them the still visible wounds. It is a peace that recognizes full well the hor-
ror of what has occurred and results from the willingness to enter into processes of healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation,
rather than retaliatory violence. An ability to see the wounds differently, not as something that needed to be avenged but as
something that Christ was already able to heal with his peace and his spirit, enables the disciples to let their fear give way to
joy.
What results is a rebirth of the community. Just as the Creator brings to life the first human being by breathing into its
nostrils (Gen 2:7), so the risen Christ brings back to life the frightened community of his followers. This is not a painless
process. Recently, a friend suffered a collapsed lung. The intense pain he experienced when the lung was reinflated may be
akin to the difficult process of transformation Jesus’ disciples had to undergo. Before his death, Jesus spoke to them about
this pain as birth pangs that would give way to joy when the new life emerged (John 16:20-22).
For some this rebirth takes place on the first day of the week after the resurrection. But not all are present and not all are
moving to the same rhythm. The next week there are still some who are locked in their fear and who set up what may appear
as impossible conditions before they will come to believe. Thomas voices their doubts: They need to see with their own eyes
and touch with their own hands. It is not so much a stubborn resistance to believe what others have experienced as it is the
necessity for each one to come to faith through a direct, personal encounter with Christ.
There can be no secondhand faith. The testimony of other believers leads one to Jesus, but it does not substitute for the
tangible experience of Christ needed by each one. The gospel also allows that there are different ways people come to faith:
some through seeing, some without. Both are blessed. No matter how one comes to believe, it is with a “conspiratorial” faith
community—people who “breathe together” through the Spirit, who dissolves fear by the use of peace, forgiveness, and rec-
onciliation.” (Barbara Reid, O.P., adapted from Abiding Word)
Fr. Joe
2nd Sunday of Easter,
April 19, 2020
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Christ the Redeemer
Mass intentions
April 18/19
Jack Walters, Stan Walters,
Ray Garmon and Adeline Alarcon
April 25/26
Sylvia Garland, Clarence & Elaina
Vogel, deceased members of the Woz-
niak and Swanson families, deceased
members of the Kowalski and
Zale families
Christ Caring for
People through People
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 ex-
periencing a crisis. What do Stephen Ministers do? They listen, care, support, en-
courage, 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.
If someone you know is facing a crisis - large or small - and could benefit from
the caring presence of a Stephen Minister, contact Karen Swietlik or Margo Clar-
felt at [email protected] or call the parish office, 248-391-1621.
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!
Census responses climb; be counted today
Michigan is currently one of the top ranked states in terms of participation rates in the U.S. 2020 Census. This participa-
tion is significant, as the census numbers set the state's representation at the federal level, inform emergency preparedness
efforts, and determine the federal funding that is allocated to communities for local needs. Keep up the good work, Michi-
ganders!
Especially during this time where many are sheltering at home, individuals who have not yet responded may do so easily
online with their Census ID at https://my2020census.gov/login. It only takes 10 minutes. Phone and mail response options
are also available (visit www.2020Census.gov to learn more).
For those who have already responded to the survey, take the time to encourage other households to be counted. MCC
offers promotional and educational resources available at www.micatholic.org/2020Census.
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Christ the Redeemer
Are there benefits to being a “good enough” parent?
Across the globe, parents are settling into the idea that the current coronavirus outbreak will
require many to take over for teachers and child care providers into the foreseeable future. On top
of that our Facebook feeds are urging us to work with our children to be sure they are busy being
productive and using this time to do extra things like learn a new language, watch free opera at the Met on-line and perform
complex science experiments at home. Many parents are picking up these new “homeschooling duties” while also caring for
aging parents, trying to secure groceries safely, filing for unemployment or working from home, and managing our own anxi-
ety. I can’t even imagine the complexity and stress of being a healthcare or grocery worker right now.
I encourage every parent to google “the benefits of boredom for children” and I want to make the case for setting our
aim to simply be “good enough” parents during this odd and delicate time for our families.
My daughters are ages 17, 14 & 10. At the last set of teacher conferences, a good number of their teachers said, in almost
identical language, that my girls are very “self-advocating.” At first I wasn’t sure how to take in this information. It felt a bit
like a back-handed compliment. When I shared my bewilderment about the teachers’ comments with a friend, she recom-
mended I read up on the work of pediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott who researched thousands of mothers
and their children back in the 50’s and came to realize that children actually benefit when their mothers “fail” them in man-
ageable ways (not major failures of course, such as abuse or neglect). He was the first to proclaim the benefits of being a
“good enough” parent in the long-term growth and well-being of our children.
When our babies are infants, we do our best to respond to their every need. As soon as they cry, we rush to snuggle,
change or feed them – offering immediate comfort. Our response at this age is crucial in teaching our children that they are
safe and will be cared for. But, of course, this level of attentiveness cannot be sustained, nor should it be according to Dr.
Winnicott’s study. In fact, he said the best thing we can do is slowly become “good enough” parents. In other words; our
children actually need us to fail in tolerable ways on a regular basis so they learn to live in an imperfect world.
He states that every time we don’t hear them call us right away, are unable to give them our full attention, or feed them a
dinner they don’t particularly enjoy, we are preparing them to accept and function in a world that will quite regularly frustrate
and disappoint. Our children learn, through our “failures” that the world doesn’t revolve around them, that life isn’t always
fair, that they won’t always get their way. But they also learn that despite life’s inevitable disappointments and conflicts, they
will still be okay.
Even if it were somehow possible to be the “perfect” parent (whatever that might look like), the end result would be a
fragile child who is unable to cope with even the slightest disappointment. The gift of the “good enough” parent is that per-
fection is never offered as an option, rather our children learn to accept, expect and rise above the challenging experiences of
anger, boredom and sadness. Resilience is the great gift of the “good enough” parent.
Are our children safe, fed, clothed and loved? Are we getting it right most of the time? If yes, then we need to be gentle
with ourselves and trust that each time we disappoint and they get through it, Dr. Winnicott’s research tells us they will be a
little bit stronger for it. I like Dr. Winnicott. In fact, I’d like to hug him and have him over for dinner.
Send your "Crazy Catholic Questions" Lisa Brown at [email protected] or read past columns at: http://
crazycatholicquestions.blogspot.com
Christ the Redeemer
Reflection from Lisa Andridge John 20:19-31
In last Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus’ followers found an empty tomb, with nothing there but his burial clothes. In this
Sunday’s reading, Jesus comes to his followers later that night and stands before them, even though the doors are locked.
The first words Jesus says are, “Peace be with you.” To prove that it really is he who suffered and died, Jesus shows them
the wounds in his hands and side.
Give yourself a few moments to contemplate this scene. First, consider all that has happened. In the past week, the One
you’ve chosen to sacrifice everything for has risen to great heights, and then been sacrificed, tortured and killed. Emotions
must be running at an all-time high – talk about a roller coaster ride! Overwhelming fear, disappointment, confusion, maybe
even anger and disillusionment are all front runners here. Your grief and confusion are both tremendous. You’ve been
through so much in the past week and you must be feeling completely alone and abandoned. Who are you now that your
leader is gone? Was everything you believed in wrong? All that you’ve worked for feels like it’s just crumbled away. Where
do you go from here?
Then, Thomas enters the scene. I’ve often wondered where he was. Why wasn’t he with the others in the upper room?
Was he too frightened to even stay with his friends? Perhaps he had been carrying heavy doubts deep down inside for a long
time and he just needed to step away and collect himself. Whatever the reason, Thomas is unfairly blamed for not believing.
I think he projects you and I here. How many of us would want to run and hide, step away, and rethink things? Thomas is
like the kid in class who asks the question his peers want answered but are afraid to ask. And Jesus, in his ever merciful way,
helps Thomas to see the truth. He gently and lovingly shows him that all that has happened is true, and just a Jesus foretold.
In an excerpt from A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis, we witness Thomas becoming a “new man”
“The apostle Thomas personally experiences this mercy of God, which has a concrete face, the face of Jesus, the risen Jesus. Thomas does not believe
it when the other apostles tell him: ‘We have seen the Lord.’ It isn’t enough for him that Jesus foretold it, promised it: ‘On the third day I will
rise.’ He wants to see, he wants to put his hand in the place of the nails in Jesus’ side…
Thomas lets himself be engulfed in divine mercy; he sees it before his eyes, in the wounds of Christ’s hands and feet, and in his open side, and he
discovers trust: he is a new man, no longer an unbeliever, but a believer.”
This scene speaks so powerfully to me of our current situation. So much has changed in the past week and life is filled
with the unknown. We’ve never been in this circumstance before and it’s highly probable that students in particular are feel-
ing much the same as the disciples did. The familiar is gone and uncertainty prevails. Students, especially seniors, are strug-
gling with loss, grief, anger, resentment, confusion and frustration. Who are you now, and where do you go from here? Just
like with the disciples in that upper room, Jesus offers you his peace. Jesus doesn’t hold these feelings against you. I think he
wants you to embrace them, lean into them even and let yourself experience every feeling that comes up. Take this time to
also lean into Jesus. We turn to him most when we are hurting and he is ready and
able to take this time that feels like so much loss, and turn it into something really
wonderful.
Like Thomas, we need to experience God’s love and mercy for ourselves. How
have you discovered God’s mercy in the past? Where do you find it now? Look for
ways to take all that you feel and mold it into something positive and wonderful.
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Church still needs your support. Although we are not celebrating Mass as a parish community, we still have a need to pay our staff, main-
tain the church building, and, importantly, continue our outreach ministries. We ask that, to the best of your ability, you continue to make
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community. Click on the links for more information.
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Link for Orion Township Location
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Link for other site locations
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We are a welcoming Christian community sharing in the mission of Jesus to proclaim the
Kingdom of God. We strive to "make a difference" within our local community and the world in
which we live.
Through our gatherings for prayer, sacraments and sharing the Word of God, we are form-
ing a growing community. Recognizing the importance of each individual member, we call forth
the varieties of gifts, talents and ministries of all. We seek to join with others who share in this
mission. (7/23/03)
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The following is the entire prayer list of Christ the
Redeemer Church. If you would like someone added to
the prayers please call the parish office.
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…..please remember in your
prayers the family of our parishion-
er Phil Dehn who died.
For the Deceased
For Our Parishioners
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…..our country’s military per-
sonnel especially those connected
to our parish.
For the Military
Gloria Kienzie
mother of Marcie Perez
Mary Jo Singles
mother of both Kevin Singles
and Kelly Donahue
Monty Buxton
Jillian Barron
niece of Therese Wisnewski
Anabel Marin
sister of Cecilia Pacheco
Ashley Hafelt
Mary Elizabeth Buck
niece of MaryAnn & Bob Turner
Mary Reyes
mother of Mari Reyes
Ashley Gresock
daughter of Gary & Gail Zirwes
Al Phillips
friend of Larry and Mary Ann Beer
Bob Porter
friend of Kathy Porter
John Kielich
brother of Theresa Bieser
Rob Laveque
nephew of Mary Anne Walsh
Derek Coe
son of Ken & Sally Coe
Lauren Hughes
daughter of Tim & Jeanette Hughes
Ron Doll
step dad of Lisa Brown
Barbara Whalen
sister of Nancy Clancy
Lauren Hughes
daughter of Tim & Jeanette Hughes
Tony Sciarriotta
brother-in-law of Bob Ferer
Judy Bayer
cousin of Bob Ferer
For Loved Ones
Who Are Ill
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Commissions meet 2nd Tuesday
�Education Chair:
Katelyn Wheeler, 248-568-0426
�Parish Finance Council
Chair: Phil Patterson, 248-310-2231
�Service Chair: Nancy Mazur, 248-287-1096
�Stewardship Chair:
Nicola Juzysta, 248-330-2377
�Worship Chair:
Kristen Locke, 248-736-9312 or
Drew Peters, 248-802-0927
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248.391.4074
Director, Lisa Brown, ext. 20
Pre-K, Elementary Coordinators
Karen Jbara and Michele Pinelli, ext. 19
Administrative, Gabriela Mendez, ext. 14
Middle School, Ann Blizzard and
Leah Mattise, ext. 18
Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator
Lisa Andridge, ext. 33
Youth Minister & Social Media Coordinator,
Jason Wantuck, ext. 31,
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Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm, Mon.-Thursday
9 am to 12:00 Noon, Friday
Website Address: www.ctredeemer.org
248.391.1621, (Fax) 248.391.3412
Administrative: Sue Enjaian, ext. 10
e-mail: [email protected]
Administrative: Dawn Cejka, ext. 11
Finance: Christi Spencer, ext. 12
Christian Service: Karen Swietlik, ext. 17
Lisa Pratt, ext. 17 [email protected]
Stephen Ministry: Karen Swietlik, ext. 17
Music Ministry: Mari Reyes,
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Fr. Joe Dailey, Pastor
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Chuck Lauinger
Tom Needham
Mary Bussome
Neam
Catherine
Wantuck
Frank Barnes
Lew Cardimone
Tim Swanson
Keith Kramer
Cameron Kostiz
Chuck Sornig
Nancy Miller
Terry Hart
Maryann Powell
Marian Maher
Luisa Jimeno
Dan Cady
Bob Brain
Allison
Wisnewski
Bob Hester
Jane Lennox
Craig Collins
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