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ST MARY MAGDALEN PARISH 1800 44th St SE KENTWOOD, MICHIGAN
GROUNDBREAKING!
Scripture Readings for:
Sunday, June 9 ~ 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kgs 17:17-24 Ps 30:2,4-6.11-13
Gal 1:11-19 Lk 7:11-17
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, June 1, 2013 5:00 p.m. †Keith Adams by the White Family Sunday, June 2, 2013 ~ Body and Blood of Christ 9:00 a.m. †Joseph & Marian Lewandowski by the Levan Family 11:00 a.m. †For all souls in the family of To Tam Nguyen Tuesday, June 4, 2013 8:00 a.m. Healing for Chuc Nguyen by Yen Doan Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:00 a.m. †All Souls by Muoi and Hoa Nguyen Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:00 a.m. Healing for Dorothy Nelsen by Carol Wittkowski Friday, June 7, 2013 8:00 a.m. For the Homebound of our Parish Saturday, June 8, 2013 5:00 p.m. †Benson Rich by Margo Rich Sunday, June 9, 2013 ~ Body and Blood of Christ 9:00 a.m. †Marshall Soderberg by MaryAnn Soderberg 11:00 a.m. †Henry & Tekla Gorkowski by the Family
Readings for the week of June 3 through June 8, 2013: Monday: Tb 1:1,3;1:1a-8 Ps 112:1-6 Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14 Ps 112:1-2,7-9 Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday : Tb 3:1-11a,16-17a Ps 25:2-9 Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11;7:1bcde,9-17; 8:4-9a Ps 128:1-5 Mk
12:28-34 Friday: Ez 34:11-16 Ps 23:1-6 Rom 5:5b-11 Lk 15:3-7 Saturday: Tb 12:1,5-15,20 (Ps) Tb 13:2,6-8 Lk 2:41-52
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
We offer our prayers and condolences to Brian Picardat and children on the death of his wife, Denise Picardat. And also for the family of Peter VanEss. May they rest in the peace and love of God.
Neighborhood 0 Bob & Donna Huebner Barbara Kuhn Neighborhood 1 Norman Czerniak James Emelander Neighborhood 4 Cecelia Bennetts Joan Rademacher Neighborhood 7 Tammy Hickey Neighborhood 8 Bartholomew Atkins Neighborhood 9 Ted Cipponeri Pauline Parent Neighborhood 10 Dorothy Nelsen Neighborhood 11 Elsie Christensen Neighborhood 13 Joan Hawley
Neighborhood 15 Evelyn Kehoe Helen Ranta Leon Rutka, Jr. Nick Saladino Neighborhood 16 Jean Lindsey Genevieve Diehl Ann Syrba Neighborhood 20 Kevin & Kyle Friar Neighborhood 22 Don Rexford Neighborhood 23 Michelle Groh Robert Kelly Neighborhood 26 Carol Aldrich Gary Maher Neighborhood 30 Harry Boersma
Neighborhood 33 Carolyn Sheeran Jeremy Sheeran Neighborhood 37 Darren White
Others to remember: Chuc Nguyen Monica Swing David Jones Mary Drake Bill & Sally Louwers Baby Parker Grace Daniel Ferguson William Redmond Delores Klocke Judy Plants Allison Diehl Lyndsey Freiburger Joe Jakubowski Bonnie Funk James Nawrocki
Let us pray for one another with one mind and heart to the Lord our God
On Wednesday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m. we officially broke ground for our new church home! As it turned out the rain held off, and a wonderful crowd gathered and our choir led us in song. Bishop Walter Hurley spoke of the transitions we’ve had over almost a year since the fire. From our vigil the weekend of the fire, to East Kentwood High School, to our current location we have stood together in prayer and supplication to our Almighty Father. He spoke of the hard work and sacrifice we have all put in as we moved forward to arrive at this day. After blessing the ground the church will be built on, the actual groundbreaking began. Bishop Hurley and Fr. Godfrey were joined by Becky Vetter (Finance Council), Mark O’Gorman (Pastoral Council), Jim Beauchamp (Resurrection Building Committee) and Nancy Baum (Staff). Cheering, clapping and smiles were the order of the day. It is good to know we are going to see progress soon! On Tuesday evening, May 28th, we also gathered for a Prayer Service in our Family Center (thank you Mother Nature). A very prayerful and reflective evening for those who could attend. We were able to write on stones the gifts and thoughts we carry for our parish. These stones will find their way to the foundation when it is poured. Our church will truly be built on living stones—all of us who cherish the faith and life of St. Mary Magdalen Church. For anyone who was not able to attend on Tuesday evening, stones will be provided at the 1800 44th location in the Gathering Area for you to sign your name, list your ministry, or whatever you’d like to say. They can then be laid in the wheelbarrow to join the others.
It is a glorious time for us and we ARE “Ice Cream Truck” excited! Nancy Baum
JUNE 2, 2013 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
FAITH FORMATION YOUTH MINISTRY
Here are some of our pictures of the Prayer Service and our Groundbreaking. If anyone has pictures they would like to share please either put them on a disc or email them to me at [email protected]. As you can see it was a wonderful beginning to our building efforts. May God keep safe all who will work on the construction site.
FINANCIAL NEWS
PARISH STAFF
Pastoral Staff: Ruth Bush: Coordinator of Christian Services, x16 [email protected] Mary Evett Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry,x15 [email protected] Jenna Fowle Director of Music Ministry, x25 [email protected]
Molly Wisdom Coordinator of Faith Formation, x12 [email protected]
Administrative Staff: Joe Hakeem Business Manager, [email protected], x14 Nancy Baum Parish Secretary, [email protected], x10
Sharon Mascarenhas: Admin. Assistant, [email protected]
Maintenance Staff: Bobby Jackson Jr., Supervisor & Brenda Bush
Pastoral Support Staff: Deacons Mike Dordan & Michael Wood Sacristans Wayne Ball, Joseph Nguyen Music Ministry Dave Doppel
Nursery
Pastoral Council: Bob Dodde Laurie Emelander Patricia Guzzo Pamela Kosten Kim Levesque Daniel Moomey Mark O’Gorman Luisa Ortiz Tom Richer Tom Roos Ronald Stephan Devon Redmond (Youth Rep)
Finance Council: Matthew Bielecki Brent Hawkins Lynie Huynh Tom Nawrocki Becky Vetter Cathy Wells
Stewardship: Mike Bush Monica Dean Chris Loerch
Parish Registration: Contact the Parish Office for information, 455-9310. Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance. Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to register for Baptism Prep.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Date Contributions Budget Over (Under) May 26, 2013 $ 16,295 $13,600 $ 2,695 Year to Date $ 632,517 $ 652,800 ($ 20,283)
248 envelopes used 50 electronic contributions
The Health Ministry will be at the south end of the Gathering Area after the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass and in between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 9, offering their monthly blood pressure and blood sugar checks. Stop by and become one of their monthly ‘regulars’.
+++ The Men’s Group will meeting Monday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in Room 3. All men of the parish are invited to come and learn what they are about. Please note their meetings will return to Tuesday evenings next month.
+++ Blood Uses Everyone knows blood may be needed to care for trauma victims, surgical patients, and people with bleeding disorders. But blood also is often needed by people undergoing many other types of medical treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. Advances in medical science mean that more people need more blood for more kinds of medical care. And that means more blood is needed than ever before. Be a hero and sign up for our June 20th BLOOD DRIVE. Their mobile bus will be in our parking lot from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is plenty of time to donate and go to Mass.
+++ Millions of dollars in state aid available to help with foreclosures More than $380 million in state funds are available to help qualified homeowners facing home foreclosure through the Step Forward Michigan program. The group is partnering with faith communities around the state to prevent home foreclosure by promoting awareness about the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) program that offers free assistance to eligible at-risk homeowners. The targeted assistance is intended to help those who have been hit hardest by the economic downturn, allowing them to stay in their homes. For details, go to www.stepforwardmichigan.org.
+++ St. Jude Parish Unemployed Support Group Our Mission is to support the unemployed and underemployed of Saint Jude Parish and non-parishioners during these challenging times, with prayer and education, including networking, resume/resume reviews, interviewing techniques, social services/resources, and the unemployment impact on everyday family living. The sessions are open to all who are unemployed, underemployed, or concerned about the future of their job. Please join us in our warm, friendly atmosphere of caring, sharing, and personal growth. There is no fee. All are welcome. Meetings are held from 9:30am-11:00am on the second Wednesday of the month in the Brophy Center. For more information, please contact Dan Makowski at [email protected] or Mary Tomaszewski at [email protected]
Catholic Services Appeal Thank you for your gifts to CSA 2013.
2013 CSA UPDATE Assessment $84,505.00 Pledged to date $44,396.20 (52.5% of goal) Needed for Goal $40,108.80 No. of Responses 225 (out of 1086 households)
W e are pleased to see the involvement of so many parishioners and the sacrifices you are willing to
make to bring our new church “up from the ashes.” Soon we will be sending letters to those who may have been a part of our parish and have moved on. If you have anyone you would like us to contact, please let us know.
Total needed: $1,700,000 Total pledged: $1,464,656 Yet to go: $ 235,344 % total 86.2%
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH MUSIC NEWS
FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
On June 7, 2013 we will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the daily Mass Chapel beginning after the 8am Mass and concluding with Benediction at 8:30pm. We would like those who can sign up to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament for one hour to please do so. It is imperative that we have 2 people for every hour that Our Lord is present on the altar. If you can offer one hour, please see the sign-up sheet on the table as you enter the Church space. Walk-ins are always welcome. Come sit with Our Lord in quiet and peace.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 Noon-1 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration at 1800 44th St. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Council Mtg. in Room 3 Thursday, June 6, 2013 7:00 p.m. Men of Emmaus Friday, June 7, 2013 8:45 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 p.m. Benediction Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Checks will be taken after the 5 p.m. Saturday Mass and between 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday Masses the weekend of June 8 & 9.
SILENT AUCTION FOR PIANO LESSONS
Hello everyone, I have had people approach me requesting piano lessons, but have had to decline because of my schedule. However, as part of my pledge to the St. Mary Magdalen Resurrection Campaign, I will undertake 4 students during the summer only (June 11th to August 27th) on Tuesdays 2-4pm. Due to the fact that many people have expressed interest and there are only 4 spots available, you can obtain your spot through a silent auction. The 4 people who submit the highest bids by June 9th will secure a time slot for Tuesday lessons. Once the lessons begin they are 30 minutes and are $20 each and take place in Room 1 of the Family Center. The only requirements I have for potential students are the ability to speak and understand English, and the students are at least 6 years old. THIS IS NOT FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL GAIN— ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SILENT AUCTION AND LESSONS WILL GO TOWARDS THE ST. MARY MAGDALEN RESURRECTION FUND. If you are interested in bidding, please send your bid to [email protected] or call the office 455-9310.
Live Laugh Love, ~Jenna~
