GUIDING LIGHT ST. MARY MYSTICAL ROSE

We the faithful of St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish are a Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of

Detroit. We serve God through His Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, with the empowerment and the

strength of the Holy Spirit: to celebrate the Holy Sacraments and Worship, Christian Service and

Faith Education, to evangelize and practice our faith in active stewardship--with the faith, spirit

and humility of Mary, the Rose of God and our Patron Saint.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We joyfully welcome new members to our parish. Please register at the parish office during business hours. We also ask that you let us know if you plan to move from the parish. INFANT BAPTISM: Parents must be registered and regularly attending the Sunday Eucharist to begin Baptism preparation. Baptismal Preparation is held quarterly. Call the parish office to for next scheduled date. The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sunday of every month. MARRIAGE: If one of the engaged couple (or their parents) is registered at St. Mary’s arrangements may be made personally by the couple at least six months in advance. 8-10 months is preferred. SICK CALLS: We are happy to visit the sick and bring Communion to them. Please notify the parish office. ANNULMENT PROCESS: If you are contemplating filing for an annulment; know that it is a healing process. It takes up to 18 months for the Tribunal to complete each case, so please take that into consideration. Call the parish office for more information.

January 24, 2016-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord…” ( Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21). Shock with awe and wonder, on a Sunday in the Church (Synagogue), Jesus’ was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and read out the passage where it was written about Him. All eyes were fixed and looked intently upon Jesus’. They were amazed at His proclamation and then he said: Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing. Shock! Eyes wide opened! Do you believe in Jesus? Why don’t you come to Mass? What is your reaction when Jesus’ claim that it’s Him whom the prophets prophesied about? Do you want to throw a bunch? What are the name calling that you yell at Jesus’? Do you understand what He said? Are you making an effort to talk to Him? With the crowd murmuring, are you one of the crowds who viciously attack Jesus? Or are you the one who glorify and praise God who is with you right there, right now. Do you believe it is Jesus? Is your heart filled with joy seeing Him? Are you overjoyed with how He looks like, His voice, you can see Him right front of you. WOW! What about when you hear Jesus speaks in the Scriptures? Do you hear Him? What about receiving His consecrated body and blood at Mass every Sunday? Let us fix our eyes on Jesus! Let us listen attentively to Him in the Scriptures. Join the movement of being an awesome and amazing people of the Lord in the Church and St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish. May the Lord open the eyes of our hearts to see Jesus and hear Him at Mass. Amen!

PRAYERS I am asking for your prayers as we contemplate and pray upon the transition of our Masses after Easter. That is, April 3rd, 2016 – Divine Mercy Sunday, we will have one Mass on Sundays at 9:00am. Merging the 8:30am and 10:15am Mass together. Our Saturday Mass will be moved at 4:30pm beginning on the Solemnity Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday. This will be very good for families and members of our Parish. After Mass, family will enjoy a meal together with their families, reflecting on the Mass, and the Word of God. The 8:30am Mass on Sundays fills only a quarter of our Church. Also, the 10:15am Mass, fills only the quarter of our Church or Chapel on Sundays. Our weekly budget has not been met for a while. Please, be generous on your contribution to our Parish. We need to pay bills of electricity, water, staff, etc. Thank you and you are greatly appreciated. Therefore, some new implementation needs to be made accordingly. Let us pray with Mother Mary for her intercession and the Holy

Spirit to strengthen the faith and love of all people of God, and

our faithful to God. God bless you and keep you always. Your

servant in Christ.

Have a wonderful week! God bless!

Fr. George Patau’ave

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Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 10:15 am Weekdays: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:00 am First Fridays of the Month 9:00am Days of Obligation and Solemnity Feast Days TBA

Chaplet of Divine Mercy Opening Adoration—Wednesdays 9:00 am

concluding with Benediction at Noon Reconciliation/Private Confession

Every second and fourth Saturday at 4:30 pm and by Appointment

L i t u r g y & H a p p e n i n g s Calendar of EVENTS

Liturgical Ministers Schedule for January 30-31, 2016

MASS 5:00 PM

8:30 AM 10:15 AM

Altar Servers: Tommy H. Brianna C. Phillip H/Austin M.

Lectors: Karen Coulon Carol Schrand Stephanie Goubert

Eucharistic Ministers:

Cathy Heisler, Jean Walkowski, Rosemary Caron

Nancy Roy, Marge Stelzer, Ed Schrand Mark Darling, Missy Darling, Louise Bommarito

Sacristan: Paula Flannigan Judy Beauchamp Annette Goike

Ushers: Mike Murphy, William Metzger Tom and Halina Zielinski Dan Green, Chad Nikkel

Parish Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Mass Intentions for the Week Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00 am

†Jay Finn

Requested by: Steve and Mary Ann Westfall

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9:00 am

All St. Mary Mystical Rose Parishioners

Thursday, January 28, 2015 9:00 am

All St. Mary Mystical Rose Parishioners

Saturday, January 30, 2016 5:00 pm

†Irene Wylin

Requested by: Family

Sunday, January 31, 2016 8:30 am

†Christopher Hennigan

Requested by: Edward Ochylski

10:15 am

All St. Mary Mystical Rose Parishioners

Monday, January 25, 2016 The Conversion of Saint Pail the Apostle 7:00 pm Bible Enrichment Group

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops 9:00 am Mass 6:15-7:30pm– Faith Formation K-6

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Weekday 9:00 am Mass Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

immediately following Mass 6:30pm-AHG Board Meeting

Thursday, January 28, 2016 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor

of the Church 9:00 am Mass 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

Friday, January 29, 2016 Weekday

Saturday, January 30, 2016 Weekday 5:00pm Mass (Folk Guitar)

Sunday, January 31, 2016 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass 10:15am Mass-AHG

Monday, February 1, 2016 Weekday 7:00 pm Bible Enrichment Group

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Presentation of the Lord 9:00am Mass 6:15-7:30pm– Faith Formation K-6 (Parent Child Session)

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Weekday 9:00am Mass Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

immediately following Mass 6:30pm-AHG Board Meeting

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Weekday 9:00am Mass 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:30 pm Religious Ed/Worship

Commission Meeting

Friday, February 5, 2016 St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 9:00 Mass

Saturday, February 6, 2016 St. Paul Miki and Companions,

Martyrs 10:00 am Christian Service Meeting 2:30pm 7/8th Grade Confirmation

Class 5:00pm Mass (Folk Guitar)

Sunday, February 7, 2016 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass 10:15am Mass-Scout Sunday

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE

Kindergarten—Sixth Grade Faith Formation Sessions: Tuesdays 6:15 pm—7:30 pm Next Class: January 24, 2016

Seventh and Eighth Grade Confirmation Sessions: Saturdays, 2:30 pm—4:30 pm Next Class: February 6, 2016

ST. MARY MYSTICAL ROSE PARISH BAPTISMAL PREP SCHEDULE

To all those who seek baptism for their children, we have created a schedule for baptismal preparation. Our baptismal preparation is held quarterly in January, April, July, and October; on the 2nd Thursday of that month. If you are expecting a child we encourage you to plan ahead and attend a baptismal preparation class before the baby arrives to ease your schedule. Please call the Parish office at 586-784-5966

April 14, 2016

July 14, 2016

October 13, 2016

6:00 pm—7:00 pm

Parish Office Conference Room

Baptism is celebrated on the First and Third Sunday of each month at Mass:

Saturday, 5:00 pm

Sunday 10:15 am or After 10:15 am Mass on Sunday at 11:30 am.

Meditation: Everyone you meet today is car -rying some burden or concern you can’t see. Look at each person with love and pray that his or her burden may be lifted ever so slightly. Prayer: Dear God, you have embraced us

many times when were heavily burdened and felt unworthy of your touch. Help us not be absorbed in our own concerns, but to walk with eyes open to the burdens of others. Amen

We welcome new Parishioners It is a great joy for us to welcome new members to our parish community. You are invited to register as soon as possible. Please call the Parish Office at

586-784-5966

Homebound or Sick Parents (s) or Relative Please call the rectory parish office for a visit from Father. Father would like to reach out to our parishioners who need a visit from

Father or know of someone who needs a visit from Father.

Call the office at 586-784-5966 to request a visit and/

or an anointing of the sick.

Please remember in your prayers our 8th graders who are pre-paring for the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 28, 2016. Caitlyn A. Emily C. Aliana C. Anna Mae H. Madeleine G. Sydney P. Alaina S. Madison S. Come Holy Spirit fill their hearts with your gifts.

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S t e w a r d s h i p— T i m e - Ta l e n t - T r e a s u r e

CLT 2013 Goal $ 285,688.00

Pledges to date $ 256,394.00

Amount Returned to St. Mary Mystical Rose $137,432.00

IF NOT US, THEN WHO? TIME—TALENT—TREASURE

2015 CSA Goal $ 41,850.00

Total Pledges as of 1/18/2015

$32,826.00

Current shortfall $9,024.00

Contributing Parishioners: 169

We invite you to out our updated and improved website www.stmarymysticalrose.org

Weekly Offering: January 16-17, 2016 Envelopes Returned: 106 Collection: $3,735.00 Thank you for your generosity and continued support!

Everyday Stewardship I often tell people that perhaps my favorite author on stew-ardship is usually not thought of as a stewardship writer at all: Catherine Doherty. She was like a Russian-Canadian Dorothy Day, starting the Madonna House Apostolate of lay men and women and clergy who work with and live with the poor. Doherty wrote about a spiritual life where God permeates our everyday lives. Of course, this resonates with me and my writing about everyday stewardship spiritu-ality. She wrote, "Yes, stewardship pertains to everything, and I am responsible for my part of that everything." This sense of responsibility for our own little slice of God's universe is so very important in an imperfect reality of human life. The consequence of not taking care of our little "part of that everything" is that those who could have heard or witnessed the good news of Jesus Christ might not get that chance. We are created so uniquely, it is folly to always assume that someone else can take care of things if we choose to bow out. We sometimes even fall into a trap where we say, "It is God who touches people's hearts, not me," because it may very well be that God's plan was to touch them through YOU. There are many implications of Paul's use of body imagery in his First Letter to the Corinthians. Yes, the body of Christ has many parts and they are all unique. All of us baptized into his body have been called to be an active part in that body. But if we choose to neglect our role or we don't feel responsible to be the best member of that body we can be, the body cannot function as it needs to. Good stewardship spirituality sees all the gifts in that body as precious. For our important role, we are called to grow and cultivate our part of that body. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS © Liturgical Publications Inc

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Each year from January 18-25, many Christian denomina-tions will celebrate a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This week used to be called Christian Unity Octave. The word "octave," meaning eight days, denotes a Christian

week. Since the early part of the last century, the week has been taken up by many Christians the world over. It is a week in which we all pray for unity of not only our faith

and works, but furthermore a week to pray that we all may be one in our solidarity. This year's theme will be "Called to Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord" (cf. 1 Pt 2:9).

How might your parish celebrate this important week? Af-ter all, we are praying for unity, which is what Jesus want-ed. Perhaps you might invite another denomination's minis-

ter to come on a Sunday morning and offer a reflection after Communion about what the churches in your commu-

nity are doing to help those on the fringes of society. Or invite all the churches in your community to a joint prayer

service and potluck meal. Start small if you have never done something like this and then plan to make a gathering

like this a yearly celebration.

For more information about this week, visit www.geii.org.

Our Father, We seek you in so many ways and places in our life. We seek you for guidance and for comfort. But you have told us that when there is hunger, it is up to us to feed the hungry. We ask you to help us see you in other Christians and humbly ask you for strength in the search for what we have in common. Bless our efforts to look at all the ways we are united in faith, and grant us courage to change our hearts and minds to realize your will. We ask all this through Christ our Lord and brother, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Amen.

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Food Pantry Distribution for Families in Need

The Food Pantry Distribution dates for 2016 are as follows:

Monday, February 1st-Distribution and Dinner 6:00-7:30 pm

Monday, March 7th– Distribution and Dinner 6:00-7:30 pm

Monday, March 21st-Easter Ham distribution only (NO Dinner Served)

6:00-7:30 pm Monday, April 4th– Distribution and Dinner

6:00-7:30 pm

Pantry set up is at 8:00 am on the above dates.

We also serve a hot meal to all of our pantry guests. In the event someone is in urgent need of food, please contact the Parish Office.

THANK YOU We finished off our "Bringing Hope to the Table" Kroger food collection weekend with a total of 18 full shopping carts! To add to that, almost all of it is sorted and put on the pan-try shelves! What a truly Incredible team effort! I am not going to try to mention all that helped (God has you on His Great list) but the efforts of Julie, Dana, Bill and family made it hap-pen! Also a special shout out to Cindy, Vic, Robby and Emma ( The Eimers Foundation - Sharing is Caring) for coming out, adding encouragement and donating a FULL shopping cart of hot and cold cereals! We are so very blessed to have so many wonderful people who step up selflessly, do an amazing job and walk away not expecting even any thanks! Sometimes we get hardened by the coldness of many people but this kind of event really lets you see how wonderful and generous most people really are. To all those who helped "THANK YOU SO MUCH"!!!!! I wish you ALL a day of Peace, Joy and Love! -Roger Cunningham

New Titles Are Here!

Inspirational Catholic CDs We are proud to present new titles from Lighthouse Catholic Media. These CDs present a practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith . . . to keep their faith! We all live busy, busy lives. Finding the time to learn about our faith can be difficult. But now, we are able to meet you where you are! Wherever you have a CD player availa-ble to you, in the car or at home, you can deepen your understanding and love for the Catholic faith.

On the way into church, you will see a stand offering nine different CDs and three different brochures. These feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers -- bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic lay men and women. The CDs and brochures will be available after every Mass. When these are gone -- they're gone. A new set with different titles and speakers will be ordered. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity... for yourselves and to share with others…

friends and family members, Godchildren, college students… CDs:

Prepare the Way of the King – Dr. Scott Hahn 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy – Vinny Flynn Fan or Follower -Your Relationship with Jesus-Jeff Cavins For Better Forever A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage – Dr Popchek Anger and Forgiveness- Deacon Dr. Bob McDonald The Big Question? God Are You Out There- Matt Fradd Glory Stories for Kids- Blessed Jose Sanchez and St Joan of Arc

We ask for a donation of $3.00 per CD to help continue this program. Checks can be made payable to the parish. Do-

nations will be used towards the purchase of additional ma-terials.

Questions? Please call the parish office.

Calling all bakers! The annual Christian Service Valentine Bake Sale will take place the weekend of February 6th and 7th after all masses. Baked goods can be dropped off before all masses in the lower Narthex. Please stop by after mass to make a purchase. Remember this is the weekend before Ash Wednesday so indulge!

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P a r i s h N o t e s . . .

Ctl. Aurelio Carrizales Sr. Marcus A. Carrizales Master Sgt. Julie Curtis

Fr. Kelley Adam S. Girardot Evan Malkowicz

Phoebe Malkowicz Andrew Richards

MC2 Jeffery Richardson

Remembering Those in the Military

Pray for those who defend our freedom and serve our country

Pray for those who gave their lives for our freedom

Alex Borucki Marge Brohl

Marie Eichbrecht Suzanne Gauvreau

Patrick Goike Dean Kaster

Yvonne Kaster Bernice Osborne Sapi Patauave

Michelle Schapman Dorothy Vandevelde

Bill Wylin

Please call the Parish Office at 586-784-5966 to add a loved one to be the list. Please renew your request every 8 weeks. Requests not updated timely will be de-leted from the list. Also, please let us know if someone should be removed from the list.

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GUITAR MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAYS, 5:00 pm

Feb. 6 & 27

March 12 and 27 (Easter 10:15)

April 2, 16 & 30

May 14

Guitar practice is every Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m.

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Readings for the Week of January 24, 2016 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor 12:12-30 or

12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Ps 117:1-2/Mk 16:15-18

Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 10/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-30/Mk 4:1-20

Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Ps 132:1-5, 11-14/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Ps 51:3-7, 10-11/Mk 4:26-

34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-17/Mk 4:35-41

Next Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-6, 15-17/1 Cor 12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30

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February 14th is World Marriage Day. Come celebrate your Marriage by attending 10:15 Mass with your Family. Fr. George will impart a special Blessing on all Mar-ried Couples, Widows and Widowers. A brunch will be held after Mass in your honor. Invite your children and grandchildren to attend with you. Bring a photo of your Wedding Day to place on a Table of Honor. Please RSVP by signing up in the lower Narthex, or by calling the Parish Office.

Coming Soon….. St. Mary Mystical Rose 70th Anniversary Pictorial Directory Lifetouch Photographers will be here Tuesday, March 8 thru

Saturday, March 13, 2016. Mark your calendars...more details next weekend!!

P a r i s h D i r e c t o r y Parish Council/Commissions

Parish Council Chairperson: Laura Nikkel Parish Council Vice-Chairperson: Paul Abraham Parish Council Secretary: Missy Darling Members at Large: Ed Schrand

Mary Ann Westfall Don DeVos

Vicariate Representatives: Karen Klapatch Mary Berger Christian Service Commission Chairperson: Annette Goike Finance Council Chairperson: Michael Tandeski Worship Commission/Religious Education: Karen Klapatch Theresa Skwara

Parish Office Phone: Emergency calls: 586-784-5966 Parish Fax: Parish Website: Parish Email:

586-784-5966 when connected dial ext: 502

586-784-9330 www.stmarymysticalrose.org

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Pastor: Rev. George Patauave ext: 101

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Director of Religious Education and Youth and Young Adult Director Theresa Skwara ext. 106

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Minister of Music: Irek Bak ext: 105

Secretary: Gracie Mooney ext. 103 stmarymysticalrose@outlook.com

Bookkeeper: Dor othy Rinke ext: 104

Maintenance: Br ian Kresmery bkresmery@hotmail.com

RCIA Coordinators (Volunteer) Karen Klapatch ext. 102 Ed Stelzer Denise Green

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Bulletin Editor: Theresa Skwara tmskwara@wowway.com

CSA Chairperson: Karen Klapatch

Changing Lives Together Representative: Fr. George Patau’ave

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Bible Study Coordinator: Ed Stelzer

St. Mary Mystical Rose Catholic Church 24040 Armada Ridge Road Armada, MI 48005 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am—3:30pm

Knights of Columbus American Heritage Girls AHG Parish Rep Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Prayer Shawl Ministry Fragrant Rose Prayer Group Food Pantry Co-Coordinators Hospitality

Ken C. Janine Gilchrist Laura Nikkel Cindy Malburg Pat Grudzynski Marge Stelzer Roger Cunningham Dana Hagemann Pat Grudzinski

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Usher Coordinator Lector Coordinator EME Coordinator Sacristan Coordinator Altar Server Coordinator

Mr. Paul Abraham Mrs. Stephanie Goubert Mrs. Missy Darling Mrs. Cindy Sowinski Miss Heather Gerst

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