School News - St. Clare of Montefalco

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 23, 2013
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. CLARE OF MONTEFALCO
The Spirit
We bring together and welcome into our Catholic Community a richly diverse people
to pray, to serve, and to learn in the name and presence of Jesus Christ.
$64,413—GOAL
$73,970—CURRENT TOTAL
Sharing Christ in and
through the Church
OVER THE TOP!
Permanent deacons are a familiar site in parishes
throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit. They
assist the priest at Mass by preaching the
Gospel and delivering the homily, and also
celebrate funerals, take Communion to the
homebound, and coordinate the Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults. Some permanent
deacons serve outside of parishes, including as
chaplains at hospitals and colleges.
Your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal
support the Office for Clergy and Consecrated
Life, and the Permanent Diaconate Information
Team, as well as provide assistance for men in
formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
For more information on the permanent diaconate, or other CSA-funded programs, ministries,
and services, please go to www.AOD.org.
Many thanks to those who have already
responded to our St. Clare Catholic Services
Appeal with a gift or a pledge. Because of your
generosity we have exceeded our Goal!
Remember, all gifts received over our target are
returned to the parish. Until now, such gifts
were used to reduce our parish debt. If you
have not already responded, please do so
today.
Thank You for your support!
School News
Trusting that your summer
days are off to a great
GOD beginning. Take God
with you in the car, to the beach, to museums,
to the parks. May he/she be evident in all
your journeying.
How are the reading quotas doing?
Summer Reading goals for students :
Entering Nursery
School:
Entering grade K:
Entering grade 1:
Entering grade 2:
Entering grade 3:
Entering grade 4:
Entering grade 5:
Entering grade 6:
Entering grades 7-8:
Staff and parents:
150
150
300
450
600
750
900
1050
1200
1200
All are invited to assist with book sorting
each Tuesday and Thursday evening from
6-9 am. This takes place in the church basement. If Friday morning is a better time, try
10 am!
Summer School is in session Monday through
Thursday from 8 am-12 pm. If you have a
registration or payment to deliver and the
office is not open, please go to the Mack
Avenue entrance.
DIRECTORY
ST. CLARE OF MONTEFALCO PARISH
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
1401 Whittier Rd, Grosse Pointe. Park, MI 48230
Parish Offices: 1401 Whittier Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313/647-5000
Fax 313/647-5005
School: 16231 Charlevoix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313/647-5100
Fax 313/6475105
Religious Education Office: 16231 Charlevoix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313/647-5057
Fax 313/647-5055
PARISH PASTORAL TEAM:
Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor
Deacon Lawrence Ruehlen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon Emeritus
Janet Guensche (647-5015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastoral Associate
Susan Frazer (647-5022) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Office Mgr.
Sr. Kathleen Avery, OSM
. . . . . . . . . . . .Principal & Interim DRE
Michael McDevitt (647-5025) . . . Christian Service / Maintenance Coordinator
“ The meaning of life is to find your gift. The
purpose of life is to give it away.”―Pablo Picasso
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS
Cycle C (Luke)
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayer is a fundamental principle of Christian stewardship. St. Luke, in today’s Gospel, emphasizes that Jesus
always took time to pray before major decisions or
events in His ministry. As St. Padre Pio stated, Prayer is
the oxygen for the soul. Making time for daily prayer is
essential for our spiritual journey, and for us to advance
in discipleship. Jesus indicates in this Gospel passage
that discipleship also requires acknowledging Him as
Messiah, denial of self, daily shouldering of one’s cross,
and selfless love for others.
Collections for June 16, 2013
Sunday Collections
Parishioner Envelopes*:
Loose Collection:
Total Collection:
Budgeted Weekly Collection:
Under for the week by:
*Includes Parish Pay For The Week
Other Collections
Father's Day Novena
Debt Reduction
Total Other Collections:
Fiscal Year To Date Total Collections
Are Over Budget By:
$
$
5,057
1,236
$
$
$
6,293
6,997
(704)
$
$
$
856
95
951
$
51,676
MONDAY (June 24) 8:00 am Mass
8:45 am Women’s Morning Bible Study, Whittier Rm.
3:00 pm Davila Rehearsal, C. S. Hall
7:15 pm Al-anon (Adult Children of Alcoholics), School
Library
TUESDAY (June 25) 6:30 pm Mass
9:30 am Legion of Mary Meeting, Whittier Room
6:30 pm Evening Mass, Church
7:30 pm Meditation Group, Church Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY (June 26) 8:00 am Mass
1:15 pm David Troiano Organ Rehearsal, Church
THURSDAY (June 27) 8:00 am Mass
6:00 pm Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, Church
7:00 pm Legion of Mary Rosary, Church
FRIDAY (June 28) 8:00 am Mass
12:30 pm David Troiano Organ Rehearsal, Church
SATURDAY (June 29)
2:30 pm Confessions, Church
4:00 pm Sr. Barbara O’Donoghue—60th Anniv.
C. S. Hall
4:00 pm Vigil Mass
5:00 pm Anointing of the Sick after 4 pm Mass, Church
SUNDAY (June 30)
9:00 am Sunday Mass, Church
11:00 am Sunday Mass, Church
St. Clare of Montefalco
is hosting the American Red
Cross Blood Drive on
Friday, July 26th from 2—8 pm
in the St. Clare Social Hall.
By giving blood you are
helping collect the 900 units of
blood we need that day.
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From the Pastor’s Desk
I hope you had a great week.
Once again we offer our prayers and
love to all of our Fathers . Thank you to our
Knights for preparing and serving a special
breakfast on Father’s Day. Extra special
thanks to our Knights for their donation of all
of the profits from their St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and for a generous final payment on their
Campaign pledge. Thank you to our choirs
who since last September have led us faithfully through our Eucharistic celebrations.
During July and August they will get a welldeserved rest and during these two months
we will have music provided by our own Dr.
David Troiano. Of course, if anyone by any
chance, discovers during the summer that
they possess the talent to sing or play an
instrument, you are welcome to join us in
September.
Saints of this week.
There are several memorials of the saints this
week. Monday - St. John the Baptist, Thursday
- St. Cyril of Alexandria, Friday - St. Irenaeus,
and Saturday - Sts. Peter and Paul. Each one
of them was a great inspiration to their
contemporaries and they still are till this day.
Let me just say few words about the Solemnity
of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.
John's birth is one of three that is honored
and celebrated by the Church; the other two
are the birth of the Lord and the birth of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. We have always seen in
John a model of discipleship and of what it
means to make Christ the center of one's life.
Even the universe takes note as John and
Jesus enter this world with the longest day
this weekend. Learn something new about
the saints and see that even today they
provide a lesson for our faith journey.
CSMA
Eight years ago, on June 19, 2005 in Warsaw,
Poland, in the presence of 50,000 people and
the members of the Michaelite Fathers and
Sisters from around the world, the Papal
Delegate elevated into the ranks of blessed
the founder of the Michaelite Fathers, Fr.
Bronislaw Markiewicz (1848-1912). On that
day this past week, the General Superior of
our Congregation, Fr. Kazimierz Radzik,
elevated our Canadian delegation into the
North American Vice-Province of St. Kateri
Takakwitha. I have stepped down as the
Superior of our delegation after two terms in
the office. Our new Superior is Fr. Joe
Dabrowski, currently ministering as the pastor
of St. Mary, Italian parish, in London, ON. It is
a great news for our community and for our
parish as being part of the universal church
around the globe. May our blessed founder
intercede for our parish, school, and community.
New Budget
Our business manager and Finance Committee
prepared our budget for the new fiscal year
2013/14. Please take a look at our financial
situation. If there are any questions, comments, or concerns please contact Susie
Frazer at 313-647-5022 or Larry Keelan at
313-885-7754. Thank you to both of them for
keeping our parish fiscally responsible and
viable. We are not a big parish, /only 706
registered families in comparison to 1980 2250 registered,/ but we are and can be even
more a vital, healthy, faith filled, and joyful
parish. As the days become warmer and
people camp and do weekend escapades,
our Sunday contributions are going down
slightly. Remember that while you are away
for the summer the expenses of running our
parish continue in spite of your absence, so
upon your return, make a point to catch up on
your financial generosity and responsibility to
your parish.
Summer
While you are on holidays from schools, colleges,
and universities, we remind you that WE ARE
NOT ON HOLIDAYS! The church is still open
with regular weekday and weekend Masses
and the sacrament of Reconciliation is still
available on Saturdays. On Thursday evening
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is available for you to come and pray at the feet of the
Lord. As an added incentive in this very warm
weather - St. Clare church is air-conditioned.
You can pray in a comfortable and cool
environment.
A summer blessing prayer
Walk along beside me, Jesus, as I begin the
months of summer. As I work, play, enjoy
family time and friendships, may I hear your
voice within me guiding me toward all that is
right and good. Give me faith in your presence, knowing that you walk beside me in
everything I do. Gracious and loving Jesus,
thank you for the gift of summer. May the
warmth of its sun and the beauty of its light
remind me daily of your love for me. Amen.
Have a great week,
Fr. Andrew
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St. Clare Sports Update:
A hearty thank you to all who donated
to our Annual Booster Drive. The
revenue is greatly appreciated as we
continue to make improvements to our
gymnasium. The sports teams continue
to be a source of pride for our parish. St
Clare provides CYO sports not only for
our school children and St. Clare
Religious Ed students but also for
neighboring parishes. This past year we
had children from St. Ambrose, St.
Philomena, and St. Matthew participating in our program.
The St. Clare Golf outing is Friday July
26. This is a wonderful celebration of
St. Clare. Past and Present. Many come
from long distances to enjoy a
fun-filled day. If you do not golf
attend the After-Glow party which
features many door prizes is held at the
Grosse Pointe Park Tompkin’s Center.
Congratulations to former Falcons:
Connor Fannon who led the University
Liggett School to the Division 4 Baseball Championship. He pitched and was
the winning pitcher in the championship game, semi-final game, Regional
game and a District game. Fannon
signed with Oakland University.
Gina Valgoi was a recipient of the
prestigious Detroit Catholic High
School League College Athlete of the
Year Award. Valgoi ran for Loyola
University in Chicago and set countless
track and cross country records there.
After St. Clare she attended Regina
High school.
Bob Conway
FOR WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN
IN GROSSE POINTE SHORES - LUNCH/TOUR
THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 12:00PM
Widowed men and women are invited to meet at noon at the Ford Mansion, 1100 Lake
Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Shores. We will lunch in the Cotswold Café, order off the
menu, separate checks ($11 average for entrée). Tour of the mansion and grounds with
lake views is $11, if interested. (Beautiful) Call Marilyn at 248-543-1018.
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St. Clare of Montefalco Parish
Loan History
In Summer 1998, St. Clare of Montefalco started the Diamond Jubilee Capital Campaign to cover the
cost of a large renovation planned for the Parish. This renovation included upgrades to the Church,
the social hall and technology. Unfortunately, the project ran over budget and additional debt was
incurred. At the conclusion of the Diamond Jubilee campaign, the parish was left with a large debt,
accumulating interest at a rate of 5.5%.
In the summer of 2004 the Trinity Capital Campaign was initiated to pay down the remainder of the
debt. Excess CSA payments and special bequests to the parish were also applied to the debt, including an estate bequest of over $400,000. The loan was reduced significantly but a balance still
remained.
Recently, the Archdiocese of Detroit called for a Diocesan wide campaign to fulfill the goals of the
Archbishop by strengthening schools, parishes in Detroit and Sacred Heart Seminary so that all may
be better served. St. Clare started the Changing Lives Together campaign in the fall of 2012 with the
goal of paying off the debt, repairing the parking lot and repairing/replacing the aging boilers. It was
difficult to ask parishioners to donate to a third campaign, especially during difficult economic times.
The parishioners of St. Clare came through again! There was a tremendous response to the Changing
Lives Together campaign, parishioners continued to make donations using the debt reduction
envelopes and an anonymous donor recently made a donation equal to the remaining balance on the
loan. The loan is now paid in full and parking lot repairs will take place this summer. The boilers will
be evaluated over the summer and all campaign funds that continue to come in are being set aside in
savings.
The loan at its highest balance:
Trinity Capital Campaign-Summer 2004
Changing Lives Together Campaign- Fall 2012
Date
6/30/2001
June-02
June-03
June-04
June-05
June-06
June-07
June-08
June-09
June-10
June-11
June-12
June-13
Balance
$1,430,347
1,278,559
1,138,897
1,202,486
731,491
608,362
266,568
177,335
153,945
138,788
112,100
99,644
$0
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ST. CLARE ATHLETICS 4th ANNUAL
GOLF OUTING
In Memory of John Fannon III
Friday, July 26th
11:00 A.M. Shotgun Start
Chandler Park Golf Course
After Party to follow at
Grosse Pointe Park Tompkin’s Center
ST. CLARE COMMUNITY
SUMMER BIBLE CAMP
2013
5:00 p.m. – Midnight, Includes food and drinks.
REGISTRATION:
Name:
Address:
State: Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Foursome Partners:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Submit form to Rel Ed, Parish, or School Offices or collection basket in labeled envelope
Individual Golf & Party $100 $______
Foursome Golf & Party $400 $______
After Glow Party
$35 x ____ = $______
Hole Sponsor $100
$
Name to Appear on Sign:
Donation to St. Clare Athletics $______
Make your checks payable to St. Clare Athletics
Please mail completed form to:
St. Clare of Montefalco Church
Attn: St. Clare Athletics
1401 Whittier Road
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
THE DEADLINE FOR CAMP REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY JULY 26TH
Submit form to Rel Ed, Parish, or School Offices or collection basket in labeled envelope
Questions? Email: cmconway32@gmail.com
Once a Falcon
Always a Falcon
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Weekly Mass Intentions
Saturday June 22
4:00 pm
Father’s Day Novena
Sunday June 23
9:00 am
Barney Rust, Julia McGrail, Gerald Hardoin
11:00 am Father’s Day Novena
Monday June 24
8:00 am
Father’s Day Novena
Tuesday June 25
6:30 pm
Jim Williams Sr.
Wednesday June 26
8:00 am
Darlene Eiswirth (8th Anniv.),
The Foxes, DeCricks, & Betzings
Thursday June 27
8:00 am
Silvia Sicklesteel, Don Rentz
Friday June 28
8:00 am
Conrad Hemmingway, Jerry Krause
Saturday June 28
4:00 pm
Abe Maennle,
Sr. Barbara O’Donoghue
(60th Anniv. of Religious Life)
Sunday June 30
9:00 am
Marion, Gerard, & Claudia Therrien,
Marion Young
11:00 am Verena & Michael Goulette
(40th Wed. Anniv.)
(L=Living)
Please Pray for the Sick & Suffering
Michael Anderanin
Michael Anderanin, II
Timothy Anderanin
Delores Arsenault
David Barlow
Fr. David Brecht, OSA
Jaclyn Eiswirth
Donald Elzerman
Joe Farrah
Sr. Séan Threse Halpin, OP
Regina Koral
Shelley Nelson
Mary Panas
Karen Radgowski
Barbara Tully
Raoul Van Hecke
Michael Zotti
Scripture Readings—June 24-30,2013
Mon. Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1-3,13-15 Acts 13:22-26
Lk 1:57-66,80
Tues. Gn 13:2,5-18 Ps 15:2-5 Mt 7:6,12-14
Wed. Gn 15:1-12,17-18 Ps 105:1-4,6-9 Mt 7:15-20
Thur. Gn 16:1-12,15-16 Ps 106:1-5 Mt 7:21-29
Fri. Gn 17:1,9-10,15-22 Ps 128:1-5 Mt 8:1-4
Sat. Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-9 2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18 Mt :13-19
Sun. 1 Kgs 19:16b,19-21 Ps 16:1-2,5 Gal 5:1,13-18
Lk 9:51-62
Capuchin ‘Souper Summer’
June 29th
Comerica Park
The Ahee family's Capuchin Souper Summer Celebration XXXII theme is “Rock of Ages” and will feature
iconic rock n’ roll imagery of the decades past. This
year, the raffle jewelry prizes’ value total over 30,000.
One-hundred percent of the event’s proceeds benefit
the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. It is absolutely free to
attend. You must be 21 years of age or older and
dressy spring-time attire is suggested. There is
complimentary self-parking and va-let is also available.
For details, visit www.CSKDetroit.org/Ahee
Weekend Liturgy—June 28-30, 2013
Altar
Servers
Masses
Celebrant
Lectors
4:00 pm
Fr. Andrew
Jim Vander Schaaf
T. Hanser
S. Lee
M. Manriquez
9:00 am
Fr. Andrew
Tom Scallen
11:00 am
Fr. Andrew
Barb Valentic
P LEASE
Eucharistic Ministers
Carol Jacklyn
Jacquie Lauth
S. Freitas
C. Lujan
M. Lujan
I. Max
J. Grego
B. Koch
T. Grego
S. Koch
B. Harrington
J. Jones
E. Kuhr
K. Kuhr
Marie Ciaramitaro
D. Cotter
Jean Irvin-Stanley
D. Cotter
REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR MEN AND WOMEN
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