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evangelization, the Word of God and a call to His service.”

April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday

St. Raphael Catholic Church 18440 Cadillac Hwy · Copemish, MI 49625

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Mailing address: PO Box 150, Onekama, MI 49675 Email: stjosephonekama@gmail.com Phone: 231.889.4254 · Fax: 231.889.3706

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“The one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.”

Dear Friends in Christ,

Happy Easter! This is the day that we have been waiting for! I am very sure that this journey through Lent has helped you to see this day in a very different way. This day is so important in our religion that our Church gave us 50 days to celebrate, enjoy, and understand the meaning of this day. When we start a new season in our liturgical calendar, I always ask you this question: How many Easter seasons have you lived? Today, I am asking the same question to make you aware that God provides us many opportunities to feel his presence and power in our lives. Are you taking advantage of these opportunities? This is an excellent day that we need to enjoy, and feel free to see the goodness of our God. In our first reading, the apostle is telling us about Jesus, “He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.” We are witnesses! I invite you to think about this phrase and pay attention to how this person describes what happened in his life and how he wanted to share it with everybody. Our Second reading is giving us excellent advice. “Brothers and Sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.” Seek what is above! I was questioning myself about this, do I really seek all the time what is above? I often do not desire heaven. The good news is that God always is giving me opportunities to start again and find a way to grow in my relationship with my Creator. Today’s Gospel tells us about this beautiful day, and I always picture Mary of Magdala panicking! How many times are we like Mary of Magdala? I know some situations are terrifying, but we need to remember that God is always close and ready to help us in our difficult situations. In the black book, I read, “That is what I do at Easter: I get in touch with my own journey and renew my commitment to Christ and deepen my awareness of what my own baptism means in my life.” Happy Easter, again! I hope you have enjoyed these 50 days of celebration of what Jesus did for us. Remember, you can take advantage of this season and know a little more about your wonderful God.

— Fr. Rubén Darío Muñoz Jiménez

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Pastoral Staff

Pastor ..................................... Rev. Rubén D. Muñoz Deacon .....................................................Kim Eaton Secretary/Bookkeeper ...................... Jaimey Ferguson Organist/Music Director.......................... Chris Sattler Maintenance ..................................... Michael Nelson Faith Formation ............................... Tracy Daberkoe

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm ................................... St. Joseph

Mass Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday ..... 11:00 am ......... St. Raphael Thursday, Friday ............ 11:00 am ........... St. Joseph Saturday .......................... 4:30 pm ........... St. Joseph Saturday .......................... 6:30 pm ......... St. Raphael Sunday ............................ 9:00 am ......... St. Raphael Sunday .......................... 11:00 am ........... St. Joseph

Sacrament of Penance

By appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Parents interested in having their children baptized need to contact the pastor for further information.

Sacrament of Marriage Those seeking this sacrament are required to contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Pre-marriage instructions are required.

Bulletin Deadline

Wednesday at Noon - 10 days prior to publication Send info to stjosephonekama@gmail.com, or drop off hard copy to the Parish Office.

Prayer Requests

Chris Appicelli Florence Anderson

June Bartlett Janice Berben

Ann Bialik Dianna Bialik Kyleigh Borah

Ned Brown Anna Charlich Mark Dagnall

Dennis Daldine Karen Daldine Martha Dirksen

Blake Elmer Frank English Mary Evans

Norma & Arnold Fraley Ken Franklen

Michele Gillaspie Don Gurn

Pat Gurn William Hogarth Addy Hollifield Tammy Holmes

Bruce Howell Stephen Kuczynski

Joyce LaFleur Ryan LaHaie

Marilyn & William Lotz George Macko

John David Martuch Tammy May Julie Miller Kelly Miller Olivia Miller Dale Moody Gino Nacco

Nielsen Family James Oliver

Becky Petersen

Judy Pendygraft Reed Family Nancy Satal Kelli Sattler Bob Saul

Chad Schualer Paul Sedlar Susie Silvey

Richard Smith Sue Snyder Mary Steen

Ronald Stokes Jack Sysko

Kay Thompson Tom Wasco

Sgt. Gabe Caldwell, Army SSgt Hannah Janicki Davis, USAF

SSgt Kyle R. Davis, USAF Mark J. Debano, Jr., OD LT, MSC,

USN 2 Lt. Daniel J. Debano, Engineer,

MIARNG Sgt. Chris DeVoll, Army

Spc. Renada DeVoll, Army Charles Draeger, USAF Special Unit,

MIARNG 2nd Lt. Connor Fitzpatrick, Army

Olivia Fouchey, USAF Jay Long, Air Force

Mike Meyers, Air Force Adam O'Neill, Army

Capt. Courtney Pierce, RN, Army Capt. Karina Pierce, Army Sgt. Benjamin Pingel, Navy

Adam Schuessler, Army, USAF Austin Soller, Navy

Sgt. Dylan Somsel, Army Trevor Tomkinson, Marine Capt. Kent Turner, Army Yeoman John Tucker, CG Yeoman Sarah Tucker, CG

Daniel Tanner, Navy

Please remember in your prayers all the homebound, those who are in the Medical Care, adult foster care homes, and those who are ill including:

Please pray for all service men and women who are serving our country.

Mass Intentions

Tuesday, April 6th 10:00 am Adoration followed by 11:00 am Mass .......................... St. Raphael

Wednesday, April 7th 11:00 am Mass ............................................................................ St. Raphael

Thursday, April 8th 10:00 am Adoration followed by 11:00 am Mass .......................... St. Raphael

Friday, April 9th 11:00 am Mass ............................................................................... St. Joseph Saturday, April 10th 4:00 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners ................................. St. Raphael 6:30 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners ................................. St. Raphael Sunday, April 11th 8:00 am TV Mass for the Homebound ................... Fox 32 (Cable Channel 3) 9:00 am Walter & Charlotte Zimmerman (Chris & Doug Sattler) . St. Raphael 11:00 am Barbara Dyer (Herb & Carol Dyer) .................................... St. Joseph

Ministry Schedule

St. Joseph

Saturday, April 10, 4:00 pm Lector Meg Barlan Altar Servers Kole Anhalt Usher/Greeter Cindy Kadzban & Ed Barlan

Sunday, April 11, 11:00 am Lector Nan Kamaloski Altar Servers Veronica Sidor Usher/Greeter Tom Greve & Mike Kamaloski

St. Raphael

Saturday, April 10, 6:30 pm Lectors Margaret Sanovic Altar Servers Michael Schaub Usher/Greeter 4 Volunteers Needed

Sunday, April 11, 9:00 am Lector David Clous Altar Servers Kyle Noggle User/Greeter 4 Volunteers Needed

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Upcoming Community Events

Tuesday, April 6th 7:00 pm Tri-Saints KC Meeting ....... St. Raphael Wednesday, April 7th 9:00 am Bible Study ........................ St. Raphael 6:00 pm Pastoral Council Meeting ..... St. Joseph Friday, April 9th 9:30 am Bible Study .......................... St. Joseph

Celebrating Birthdays

04/05 Emily Fouchey 04/06 Jan Martin 04/07 Dale Dixon, Rudolph Gross 04/09 Alicia Howes, Robert Thomas, Thomas Berard 04/10 Maureen Peabody, Kathryn Yates 04/11 Janelle Bell, Cyril Kosmowski, Richard Lapinski Celebrating Anniversaries

04/10 M/M Richard Lapinski

Spiritual Guidance Resources

We would like to offer you some resources for daily prayer, live streaming of adoration, Mass, reflections, and more.

Please check our parish websites frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.

Ascension Press - https://ascensionpress.com/pages/spiritual-guidance

EWTN - https://www.ewtn.com/ (Available for TV viewing in most areas)

Diocese of Gaylord - Remote Viewing|Listening of Mass

Online Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration - https://virtualadoration.home.blog/

Download myParish App on your mobile devices (Apple and Android) for additional resources. Both St. Joseph and St. Raphael Parishes are combined under St. Joseph Catholic Church in Onekama.

Ushers, Greeters, and COVID Team Ministers

Sacristans, Gift Bearers, Cantors, and Eucharistic Ministers are not needed at this time.

Altar Server (1) – Light candles, carry Cross, tray, ring bells

Lector (1) – Lector will read both readings and intercessions. The Lector will not walk in the procession with the priest. Lector is to remove their mask while reading from ambo.

Ushers/Greeters (4-5) – Ushers MUST wear gloves and masks while actively serving. Duties include opening doors, providing guidance during communion.

COVID-19 Ministry Team (4-6 on Saturday only) – Team members MUST wear gloves and masks that will be provided. They are responsible to spray down all touched surfaces after Mass.

Stewardship of Treasure

May Our Lord bless us through our generosity.

Thank you so very much to those who have been able to continue with their financial support of our parishes

during this very difficult time. It is greatly appreciated.

St. Joseph Envelope Offertory ................................... $2,559.00 Loose Offertory ........................................... $189.00 Stipend ......................................................... $10.00 Vigil lights............................................................ $0 Total .................................................... $2,758.00 Building Envelopes ........................................ $45.00 Food Pantry ................................................ $235.00 Easter Flowers ............................................ $225.00 St. Raphael Envelope Offertory ...................................... $436.00 Loose Offertory ........................................... $314.00 Easter Flowers .............................................. $50.00 Vigil Lights. .................................................... $2.00 Fuel ..................................................................... $0 Donation ............................................................. $0 Total ....................................................... $802.00

St. Joseph Mass Time Change

There has been an update to the time change at St. Joseph. The only mass time that will be changed is Saturday Masses that will start at 4:00 pm starting April 10th. Sunday masses will continue to be at 11:00 am including Easter Sunday Mass.

Covid-19 Update

As you may have noticed we have taken down the 20% capacity signs and have lifted this measure in Church. But with that being said, we are all still required to wear a mask and stay socially distanced by 6 feet. We ask that everyone does their part to help ensure the safety and health of all people that wish to attend Church in person at this tough time.

Easter Sunday Mass Time Change

It was originally posted that the mass time change for St. Joseph would start on Easter Sunday. This has now been changed and Easter Mass on Sunday April 4th will start at 11:00 am. Sundays there on after will continue to be at 11:00 am.

St. Joseph Ladies Guild

The ladies guild will be starting back up with our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, April 14th at 3:30 pm. ALL women of the parish are invited to join us! Come and meet your fellow parishioners. Our church needs your helping hands, and the good ideas in your heads. Need a ride? Call the church secretary and she will contact us to help. See you all there in April!

Loved Ones Remembered

St. Joseph’s Easter

Memorials

Allinson Family By: Ginny Allinson

Barlan & Austin Familes By: Dr. Ed and Meg Barlan

Shelby, Gladys & Claude Baribeau By: Dr. John Baribeau

Francis Bartosiewicz By: Bartosiewicz Family

Robert & Beatrice Ackley, Maurice Ackley By: Gary & Midge Bentley

Bologna & Cinka Families, Tami Louise By: Peter & Sandra Bologna

George & Margaret Olson, Art Gentz, Georgene Nethercott,

Jacob Meszaros, Marjorie & John McDougall,

Barbara, James, Ronald, Frank & Erma Dyer By: Herb & Carol Dyer

Bernard, Lenore & Michael Eckhout By: Christine Eckhout

Irene Lyman, Al Lyman By: Joel Lyman & Wanda Garcia

Stanley & Rita Siuda, Bud & Josephine Goodrich By: George & Chris Goodrich

Evelyn & Roger Greve, Dora & Louie Anderson By: Tom & Kris Greve

Elizabeth Stone By: Her Family

John & Eileen Jerore, Judy Jerore Malloy,

Joseph & Fedora Getzen, Theodore Getzen By: Jon & Mary (Getzen) Jerore

Warner & Kadzban Families, Ward & Marva McCarthy By: Phil & Cindy Kadzban

Klajda & Brown Families By: Beth Klajda

Dennis Knoche By: Beverly Knoche

Ray Knoche, Dennis Knoche By: Doris Knoche

Joseph & Edith Fortin, Bill Fortin Sr.,

Jerry Fortin, Louis Fortin,

Steve & Marjorie Kaminski By: Nancy Kuczynski

Leo Miller, Martha Miller, Craig McCarry By: Norm & Evelyn McCarry

Gerald & Patricia Schubert, Chet & Bonnie Miller,

Gerald & Paul Miller, J Martin & Eleanor Miller By: Greg & Karen Miller

Robert & Theresa Osborn By: Kathleen Miller

Nacco & Kress Families By: Gino & Kathryn Nacco

Peabody, Horton & Phillips Families By: Bruce & Maureen Peabody

Karen Marie Ray By: Jerome A. Ray

Betty Krauss By: Chuck & Mary Reed

Sedlar Family By: Phil Sedlar

Clarence & Patsy Szymanski, Eva Seng, Bill Seng,

Cliff & Nancy Adamski, Nick Adamski By: Jeff Seng & Carla Gamache

Furtaw, Nota & Stokes Familes By: Ron & Pam Stokes

In Honor of the Bramuchi & Tanski Families By: Mark & Terri Tanski

Joseph & Lucile Coe By: Regis Thomas

Melissa Matuzak By: BJ Tooker

Walters Family By: Gary & Janice Walters

Yates & Sagala Families By: Bob & Kay Yates

Bryon & Nancy Chapman, Ted & Minnie Zatarga By: Dan & Cindy Zatarga

Loved Ones Remembered

St. Raphael’s Easter

Memorials

Don Smith By: Daniel & Leslie Bragdon

Breitner & Steinman Families By: Carlina Breitner

Henry & Edna Chandler By: Chandler Family

Duran, Ream & Clous Families By: David & Rose Clous

James & Dorothy Beckett By: Steve & Janice Duddles

Michael J. Flees By: Marty Flees

Don & Helen Coughlin, Marylyn Nabozny,

Chas & Anna Kastl By: Clyde & Viva Kastl

Peter & Marie Wasylyzyn, Christine Teeley,

Firmanty Family By: Clair & Gerry Kastl

Lawrence & Faith King, Richard Beauleaux By: The King Family

George, Wilton & Marie Marcero,

William & Edith Russell, Virgil & Maude Baker By: Marion Marcero

Robert Mullen, John Kish, Dale Morosko,

Don Phelps By: Patricia Mullen

Mr. & Mrs. John Reneau,

Mr. & Mrs. L. Bonk Sr. By: Dave & Barb Reneau

Our Deceased Loved Ones By: John & Lilly Sapp

Denny Nolf Sr. By: Ruth Schaub

Schroeter & Smith Families By: Richard & Florence Smith

St. Onge Family By: Lawrence & Kimberly St. Onge

Joseph & Catherine Lizon, Fred & Doris Willis By: Joan Willis