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December 31, 2017

Strive · Celebrate · Serve

31555 Hoover Rd. · Warren, MI 48093

(586) 264-7515

www.smdeporres.com

My “NICK”el’s Worth

By: Fr. Nick Zukowski

MERRY CHRISTMAS!... Our Christmas season continues with today’s observance of the Feast of the Holy Family. There is a Chinese proverb that wisely says, “Nobody’s family can hang out a sign that says, 'Nothing the Matter here!' ” The fact is, even the best of families has at least something “the matter” – it may be arguing or holding a grudge, it may be domestic violence or divorce, it may be unemployment or sickness or a host of other problems that families are faced with. So, if you see a home with the sign that says, “Nothing the Matter here,” you will know that there IS something the matter – someone is in denial!

How can we be a holy domestic family, and a holy parish community? St. Paul reminds us in our Second Reading to work on these qualities: “heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Put up with each other’s frailties as much as we compliment each other's strengths. Love and peace are within our capacity to share. Be thankful. Teach each other about mutual respect for property, for persons, for life. Sing often. Whatever you do, think of doing it for God in the name of the Lord Jesus.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!... This is the year when we will “Unleash the Gospel” in our parish and in our larger community. Since the conclusion of Synod 16, all parishes in the Archdiocese have been charged with bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to our relationships, to our families, to our parish, and to the larger community. Most of us are not familiar with the actual document, the pastoral letter of the Archbishop of Detroit giving us this mandate. My wish is to call together another “parish dialogue” meeting for all our parishioners on four Saturdays during the year, to read, study and integrate Archbishop Allen Vigneron’s pastoral letter on Evangelization and outreach. It all begins with you and me and the Lord. We experience, we accompany, and we witness our relationship with Jesus Christ. Stay tuned for more information!

WELCOME ABOARD… A scrap metal dealer is met by St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. “Wait a second,” says St. Peter. “Very few scrap metal dealers have come this way. I’ve got to check with the Lord first. I’ll be back in a little while.” St. Peter leaves to confer with God in another part of Heaven. When he returns, the Pearly Gates are gone! SPEAKING OF SKILLS… A carpenter goes to confession to say he steals lumber from his place of work. The priest pauses and says, “For your penance, I want you to make a novena.” The carpenter pauses and says, “I’ve never made one before. But if you’ve got the plans, I’ve got the lumber!”

HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON…

AND “SEE YOU IN CHURCH!”

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Saturday, December 30—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

5:00 pm †Gil Grein, †Frank & Anna Vancsik, †Bob & Nellie Vancsik, †Edward Birch, †Angelo Santi & family, †Vincent Pizzimenti

Sunday, December 31—The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

8:30 am †Mary LaBudde

11:00 am St. Martin de Porres Parishioners, †Antonia Berardi & family, †John & Lottie Gadzinski, †Matthew Gadzinski (Clara Funchar 2009, Loretta Okonowski 2010.)

Monday, January 1—The Octave day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

9:30 am †Daniel Tylinski (6th Ann), †Marie Rust

Tuesday, January 2—Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

6:15 am Communion Service

NO 9:30 am Mass

(Louise Orlow 2008, Daniel Tylinski 2012.)

Wednesday, January 3—Christmas Weekday


NO 7:00 pm Mass

(Theresa DeDobbeleer 2017.) Thursday, January 4—St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton, Religious


Friday, January 5—St. John Neumann, Bishop


No 9:30 am Mass

Saturday, January 6—The Epiphany of the Lord

5:00 pm St. Martin de Porres Parishioners, Holub (7th Ann), †Henry Birko

(Mary Conrad 2010, Lottie Bzdera 2012, Grace Di Bucci 2012, Annie Franks 2013, Freda Caradonna 2016.)

Sunday, January 7—The Epiphany of the Lord

8:30 am For the sick and those having surgery

11:00 am †Grace DiBucci, †Doris Rabb, †James A. Kollinger (Lawrence Serio 2011, Vincenzo Silvestri 2015, Antoinette Smith 2017.)

St. Martin de Porres Church

31555 Hoover Warren, Michigan 48093

Pastor Rev. Nicholas Zukowski

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Marion Jurewicz

Administration Bldg. E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.smdeporres.com

Parish Office…………………………..264-7515

Fax……………………………………..264-4013

Sr. Patricia Whalen

Worship Coordinator………...……..264-7515

John McGovern

Director of Music…………..……….264-7515

Renee Heileman R.N. Director of Christian Service………264-7515

Parish Nurse

Christian Formation Office…………..264-7970

Christine Cabe Director of Christian Formation 264-7970

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Saturday Evening Mass

5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses

8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Daily Mass

Check Mass Intention Schedule

Holyday Masses

9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Baptism

Call the office for information

Marriages

Notification necessary

6 months prior to date

Confessions

Wednesday evening at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Rosary

Perpetual Help Prayers

Wednesday at 6:25 p.m. Mass at 7:00 p.m.

Adoration

Mondays 1 — 5 p.m. Administration

Office Hours

Monday— Friday

9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Closed daily 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday — Closed

Rev. 1-1-17

SUNDAY LITURGY

January 6 and 7, 2018

TIME 5:00P.M. 8:30A.M 11:00A.M.

READER Joann Koleba

Mary Uryga

Chris Kempa

Sue Kochanowicz

Linda Samulski Dot Nowak

SERVERS Gretchen Waltenspiel Maggie Waltenspiel

Ryan Mondello

Sean Mondello

Sara Zebrowski Alex Rymiszewski

USHERS Dave DeSandre

Jerry Worley

Tom Anonick

Bea D’Ambrosio

Dan Heileman

Rich Kucharek

Sue Haddad

Patrick McQuillen

Teresa West

Jerry Cipkowski Tim O’Brien

Dan Arredondo

Rich DelPapa

Stan Sobecki

MUSIC Adult Choir & Hand Bell Choir

John McGovern Contemporary Choir

There will be NO 9:30 AM Masses on Jan. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12 and NO 7PM Masses on Jan. 3, 10.

There will be the rosary and Perpetual Help Devotions on Jan. 3 & 10

Daily Masses at Neighboring Parishes

ST. FAUSTINA PARISH

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9:00 AM

ST. BLASÉ PARISH

Monday, Tuesday, Friday – 9:30 AM

ST. MALACHY PARISH

Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9:30 AM

ST. LOUISE PARISH

Monday – 12 noon

Tuesday – 6:30 PM

Wednesday, Thursday – 9:00 AM

Friday – 12 noon

ST. ANNE PARISH

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, – 8:00 AM

Wednesday – 9:15 AM


This list reflects the names of those who are experiencing an acute illness or a serious injury.

Sara Cobb

Terrence Cobb

Rochelle Cobb

Michael Curzenski Karen Dalzotto

Fran Edwards

Robert Gadzinski Richard Heileman

Harry Kujawski Raymond Majszak

Alex Sands

Sr. Pat Whalen, CSJ

and for all of our elderly parishioners and families living with chronic health problems and those residing in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is available upon request. Please contact the Parish Office.

Reflecting on the Word

Three times Joseph listens to his dreams and acts upon them –when the dream advises him to take his family and flee to Egypt; when another dream suggests it is safe to return to Israel; and when still another dream warns him to settle in Nazareth of Galilee instead of the Judea of Archelaus’ rule. All of this follows upon the decision of a much earlier dream, one that advised Joseph not to follow his original plan of divorcing Mary quietly, but rather to take her as his wife into his home. This Joseph, one in the biblical tradition of a much earlier dreamer of the same name, would have given solemn assent to the admonition that it’s good to sleep on one’s problems. Both Josephs did well to listen to their dreams.

Life’s decisions are seldom black and white, such as how to vote, or when to give free rein to a teenager straining to break loose, or when to recognize that a job is no longer energizing but in fact is suffocating one’s very soul. And so we find ourselves wondering what God wants us to do or not do, when to move and when to last it out, when to compromise and when to hold fast. If life then tends to be lived out in shades of gray, mist and fog, how does one recognize the will of God?

Joseph of Nazareth would say, “Pay attention to your dreams.” And maybe your instincts and hunches as well. Oh, they can all be just as gray and foggy as much of life, but nevertheless it’s good to pay attention to them. In fact, more harm may be done by ignoring them than by giving them too much credence.

· Is your style to “discover” God’s will or to ask for and look for signs?

· By what means has God’s will for you shown itself in the past?

Copyright A 2007 by World Library Publications, a music and liturgy division of J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. 3708 River Road Suite 400 Franklin Park, IL 60176-2158

Reprinted with permission.

Feast of the Holy Family

Dec. 30-31

A NEW YEAR BLESSING FOR FAMILIES

We bless your name, O Lord for sending your own incarnate Son to become part of a family, so that, as he lived his life, he would experience its worries and its joys.

We ask you, Lord, to protect and watch over this family, so that in the strength of your grace its members may enjoy prosperity, possess the priceless gift of your peace, and, as the Church alive in the home, bear witness in this world to your glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Birthday Wishes to ACWC

Members for the Month of January

Halina Walkowski Jan 09

Elizabeth Schaetz Jan 12

Marian Czarnecki Jan 14

Mary Trussell Jan 15

Frances Bartkowiak Jan 16

Barbara Ritter Jan 19

Kathy Baker Jan 21

Fran Edwards Jan 21

Ann Raney Jan 25

Barbara Foksa Jan 31


St. Martin de Porres Parish Pastoral Council Roster

Chairperson

Gary McMenamin

Commission Representatives

Christian Service

Rocky Mercier Education

Gary McMenamin

Finance/Stewardship

Fr. Nick Zukowski Worship

Jerry Cipkowski Youth Representative

Ciara Regan-Moore

K of C—St. Pius X Council 3848

Kevin Labudde

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

MISSION STATEMENT

We the parishioners of St. Martin de Porres of Warren, reflecting the qualities of our patron saint, strive to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, to celebrate the mystery of God’s love in our midst, and serve one

another and the wider human community, thus continuing the Mission of Jesus Christ.

(Reviewed & approved by the Parish Pastoral Council June, 2016)

Knights Of Columbus

St Pius X Council 3848

Meetings 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center, Room 1. If interested please contact Grand Knight Kevin Labudde at 586-295-2812

www.3848.councilnet.us

Central Macomb Vicariate

Vicar — Rev. Michael Cooney

St. Peter Parish

110 New St. Mount Clemens, MI 48043-5664

586-468-4578

Vicariate Website: www.cmvic.net Vicariate E-mail:

[email protected]

Active Christian Women’s Club

We would like to wish Fr. Nick, Deacon Marion, Sr. Pat, Staff members and parishioners a very Happy New Year. We wish you blessings of love, joy, warmth and laughter; good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors in 2018 and beyond.

Jan 11 – General Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Our planned activity is bingo. Our service project is granola/breakfast bars. Our sincere thanks for your contribution of our monthly project.

Jan 16 – First anniversary mass for deceased member Stella Kolcz at 9:30 am liturgy.

Jan 26 – Board Meeting at 10:30 AM following 9:30 AM liturgy, in the Parish Center Teen room.

Jan 30 – Birthday Breakfast at Ram’s Horn following 9:30 AM liturgy including December celebrants (Yvonne Jurewicz, Lucille Chirco, Leona Lisoski and Pat Hardy). Happy Birthday to club members Mary Trussell, Marian Czarnecki, Kathy Baker, and all those who celebrate birthdays in January.

On Going – The Craft ladies will resume Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 9:30 am in the Parish Center, Room 6.

ACWC MEMBERS

IN REMEMBERANCE

For the month of January

Stella Kolcz 2017

Arline Shield 2015

Marie Kortas 2012

Stella Sierkierski 2011

Eva Bera 2011

Caroline Peroutka 2005

Josephine Noworytak 2003

Jeanne Reiter 1997

Helen Ditty 1994

Nell Wuestenberg 1993

Genevieve Ciolak 1993

Lorraine Locqueneux 1992

Alice Dwyer 1989

May they Rest in Peace

USHERS’ Bi-Monthly Meeting

Thursday, January 4th

, 2018 7:00 PM in the Parish Center

The Parish Ushers will hold their bi-monthly

meeting in the Parish Center on Thursday, January 4th ,

at 7:00PM.

An Open Invitation

Would you like to be of service and help our Parish Community?

Please consider becoming a

Parish Usher. Everyone is welcome!

For more Information, please come to our

January 4th meeting, or contact Tim O’Brien at

586-978-7105, or at [email protected]

Someday history and the judgment of a just God will ask of our times:

“Who spoke up for life?” Will you be able to say “I did Lord?” Be pro-life.

Regina Falkowski-Parish rep for Right to Life


NOTES FROM YOUR NURSE

“One of them, a scholar of the law, tested him by asking, ‘Teacher, which

commandment in the law is the greatest?’ He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all

your mind.’” (Matthew 22:35-37)

This verse of scripture is pretty clear. Our first priority in life should be to love God. This means make time to spend on our spiritual life, to get to know God and try to live our lives in ways pleasing to Him. Over the last few years, Fr. Nick, on behalf of the parish, has purchased books, as gifts for the congregation, to help us to grow in our spiritual lives. Some of the books have been written by Matthew Kelly. These books are easy to read and full of inspiration. Kelly teaches that there is one fundamental principle of life. God wants us to become the best version of ourselves. He has created us with a purpose and He desires an abundant life for us. In John’s gospel Jesus says, “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” We need to determine how we do that with purpose and passion. One thing we can do is step out of the ‘I’m too busy’ mentality. We need to pay attention to what God wants for us. Our souls long for simplicity. Placing God in the center of our lives intentionally slows us down to listen to Him. We can take the focus off of ourselves and our priorities and put it on God’s will for us. Because God wants the best for us, we can trust that we will find ‘Joy in the Lord!’ Our happiness in this life won’t be quenched without God.

In Kelly’s book, The Rhythm of Life, he talks about the “4 Aspects of the Human Person – Physical, Emotional, Intellectual and Spiritual.” He explains: 1. Physical: God gave you your

body, now take care of it. To get more energy and zest, exercise, eat better food and get adequate sleep. Commit to some form of exercise at least once a week, for this year.

2. Emotional: Give priority to relationships. Build healthy relationships by giving carefree

timelessness to someone. Nurture a positive relationship with someone at least once a month.

3. Intellectual: Read a good book for 10 minutes every day. Books change our lives. What we read today walks and talks with us tomorrow. We become the stories we listen to. Read good books that inspire you. Question yourself – am I a better person after reading that book?

4. Spiritual: Enhance your faith in a new and different way this year. Spend more time in silence with Jesus. Pray with the heart and listen for God speaking in your life. It’s in the quiet moments that we can truly hear what God’s will is for us. These things should sound

pretty familiar to you. Parish nursing promotes good health in body, mind and spirit, and you have heard from me many times how important it is to pay attention to our whole selves. Kelly suggests that daily focusing on these things will help us feel more fully alive and acquire a better sense of direction for ourselves.

As we approach the New Year, take a bit of time to step away from the busyness. Ponder if you can incorporate any of the suggestions Matthew Kelly gives to get closer to God and live life more abundantly. I wish you all many blessing and good health in the coming year.

Happy New Year! Renee’

Colds and Flu

With the cold and flu season upon us, we ask you to be mindful of others. If you have a persistent cough or are sneezing frequently it may be better for you and everyone else if you stay at home until you feel better. If you do join us at church, please refrain from shaking hands at the greeting of peace and drinking the Precious Blood from the Cup.

Thank you.

New Year’s Resolution

This year, we encourage you to

make a New Year’s resolution that

will make a big difference for you

and St. Martin de Porres Church

commit to consistent giving. This

can be difficult, but we have a tool

that will make it just a bit easier.

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Feast of the Holy Family

First Reading – Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

· Good parents are a blessing from God. God commands us as good Christian stewards to honor and care for our parents whatever the circumstances may be.

Psalm 128:1-5

· As Christian stewards, we realize our spouse and children are true blessings from God and are to be nurtured.

Second Reading – Colossians 3:12-21

· As God’s chosen ones, we are to put on compassion, reconciliation, and love for one another as members of the Body of Christ.

· A good steward does everything in the name of Jesus, follows His Word, and prays and sings gratefully to God.

· The family is called the domestic Church. Love and respect one another.

Gospel – Luke 2:22-40

· With great joy, Mary and Joseph manifested their gift of faith in Jesus by presenting Him in the Temple, to be thanked and praised by those longing for salvation.

Stewardship Thought Parents who practice good stewardship use their time and talents to pass on their faith, to educate, to nurture, and to protect their children.

GUIDELINES FOR PARISH SICK LIST

Please remember our guidelines for the sick list published in the bulletin. This will be used in attempt to accurately reflect the names of those in our parish who are acutely ill and requesting prayer. The guidelines are as follows:

1. Only a family member or the person requesting prayers may put a name on the sick list. (This is due to privacy issues- there have been complaints in the past from people who were put on the list by well-meaning friends, but the person on the list did not want their name published) Information about the sick person should be reported to the parish office and put on the log kept at the front desk of the parish office. The person requesting prayers will be asked to keep the office informed of the progress of the sick person.

2. A person should be put on the sick list if there is an acute illness. This means that the person is in the hospital for surgery, trauma, illness or he/she has taken a turn for the worse with a chronic illness and it may be life threatening.

3. Names will be put in the church bulletin for one month unless the church is notified that the person is still acutely ill.

4. If the sick person gets better or if he/she passes away during the month of publication, please advise the parish office of this.

5. All elderly persons, persons living in nursing homes and those living with chronic health conditions are included in the general statement at the bottom of the sick list in the church bulletin.

Thank you for your cooperation in this.

Active Christian Women’s Club

The ACWC extends its condolences to the family & friends of club member Constance “Connie” Grzeskowiak who passed away on December 9, 2017. May Connie rest in peace.


It’s Over

Christmas is over for another year. All of the anticipation that we had for the holiday season is over and the decorations and gifts that many of us looked forward to enjoying are put away or are being used. A lot of people feel a little let down when our homes and lives get back to “normal”. It’s a time when we have to face the issues that we could set aside for a little bit during the holiday season. However it’s also a great time to think about confronting some of those issues and seeing what can be done.

Stephen Ministers stand ready to assist anyone who requests their assistance. While they are not therapists, they are members of our parish who have been trained to give care, comfort and empathy to anyone who requests it. No issue is too small. If you want someone to talk to, Stephen Ministers are here for you. Contact Florence Murphy for more information at 586-264-7515. It’s a good time of year to do this.

Susan Madro

Readings for the Week of December 31, 2017

Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-

6, 12-14

Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-

5 [cf. 1] Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17

Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

Monday: Nm 6:22-27

Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a] Gal 4:4-7

Lk 2:16-21

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28

Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd] Jn 1:19-28

Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6

Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd] Jn 1:29-34

Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10

Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd] Jn 1:35-42

Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21

Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a] Jn 1:43-51

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13

Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a] Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38

Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6

Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11] Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6

Mt 2:1-12

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F.A.M. (Friends and Messiah Youth

Group)

On behalf of all of us at F.A.M. we would like to wish everyone a Happy

New Year!

WARMING CENTER INFORMATION

We will be welcoming the homeless to St. Martin de Porres the week of February 18, 2018. Coming in the next few weeks will be the volunteer sign-up sheet. We look forward to having all of your smiling faces return this year to help us out, and hopefully we will also see some new faces.

Thank you!

Cancelled Stamp Collection

Don’t forget we are still collecting used stamps. Arrangements have been completed with The Sisters of Notre Dame for the collection of used stamps. They advise that all money made from the used stamps will be used via their charities to feed the poor. A very worthy cause as the need is great! As in the past you may place your stamps in the green box located on the shelves just outside of the usher’s room.

Thank you



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NEXT WEEKEND

Epiphany of the Lord

Jan. 6-7

Masses at 5:00 PM Saturday

8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday

January 1st

Feast of Mary the Mother of God

Day of Prayer for World Justice and Peace

Mass at 9:30 AM

(Not a holyday this year)

¨ To everyone who participated in the planning and beautiful celebration of Christmas we extend our deepest thanks.

¨ Thank you Fr. Nick and Deacon Marion for your inspiring and reverent liturgies.

¨ Thank you to John McGovern, Bruce Langlands, the adult, contemporary and children’s choirs, and the hand bell choir for their uplifting music.

¨ Thank you to all who served as liturgical ministers—Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Ushers and Greeters.

¨ Thank you to Rose Gundlach and all who helped our Creative Arts committee decorate our Church.

¨ Thank you to Rocky Mercier for the display in our beautiful outdoor stable.

¨ Thank you to Larry Lage, Brian Tomaszewski and Greg Dominick for your many ways of assistance.

¨ Thank you to all of our parishioners and guests who made our liturgical celebrations special.

May the Lord reward you as only He can and may 2018 be full of blessings!

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. - Lk 2:39-40

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

The following families have registered in the parish over the past few months.

Marika Markey

Frank Hogan

Terry Arscott Larry & Jeanie DeMonaco

Printing Mass Intentions in the Bulletin

Please remember that you must schedule your Mass intentions at least 2 weeks before the

anniversary or special intention date

if you want them to appear in the parish bulletin.

If you phone or come in to say that you forgot to do this, we are sorry,

but this two-week advance notification is necessary

because of the bulletin copy submission deadline,

which is ten days before the weekend of bulletin distribution.

Thanks for your cooperation

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