St. Priscilla Parish Family - St. Priscilla Catholic Church

St. Priscilla Parish Family
St. Priscilla Parish Mission Statement
We, the people of St. Priscilla Parish, grounded in the Word of God and
Sacred Tradition, find strength and joy in the transforming power of Christ's sacrificial
love as manifested in the Eucharist. We commit ourselves to lifelong spiritual
formation, compassionate service, evangelization and the generous sharing of
God’s gifts with our parish family and the community at large.
We invite people from all cultures and walks of life to join us in our faith journey.
March 11, 2012
Fr. Theo’s Thoughts
Well, in the past few months we have been
hearing so much about ‘Changing Lives Together’.
Along with this we are undergoing many changes in
our customs, traditions and practices too. Hence we
are asking everyone for their patience and understanding as we
try and comply with the directives being sent down to us. We
realize that many of us are steeped in our long standing
traditions that mean so much to us. The reasons for the changes
are mostly an attempt to make the Church more universal by
bringing uniformity into its liturgies around the world. The
world has gotten much smaller due to modern innovations in
travel and communications.
We have experienced some changes in the Liturgy
already and there are a few more to come. The new Roman
missal calls for some new practices as concerns Holy Week.
The most drastic of these changes is experienced on Good
Friday. The Liturgy for this day can no longer take place until
3:00 pm and is recommended to take place at that time. Stations
of the cross are allowed to take place between noon and three
o’clock. We are planning to have the Church open at noon for
those who would like to come for personal prayer. We will have
a special rendition the stations of the cross, presented by the
choir, at 2:00 pm and the Good Friday liturgy at 3:00pm.
This will conform to the traditions of most other
countries of the world. The cross will be reverenced without the
corpus as it will be representative of the time after the body of
Jesus has been taken down. While we know that it is difficult to
change our traditional way of doing things, we pray that all will
have a prayerful and blessed Holy Week experience.
Peace, Fr. Theo
Boy Scouts
Scout Sunday
Boy Scouts - Girl Scouts
All scouts are invited to wear
their uniforms and join us
Sunday, March 11th at the 11:00
AM Mass. (Please sit in the
pews reserved in the front of the
church).
On Sunday,
March 4, 2012
Fr. Theo D’Cunha
baptized
Elizabeth Therese
and Noah Martin,
children of Renee Mascot and
Todd Lounsberry.
We welcome them to our
parish family.
Join us Next weekend
Parish Hospitality; Sunday hosted
by the Social committee. Parish
nurses are available to take your
blood pressures and you can
register in the parish. The Catholic
Book Store will be on hand with
many reading and gift options.
Stop by and get to know the
’family’. All are welcome.
ST. PRISCILLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
248-476-4700 www.saintpriscilla.org
St. Vincent de Paul
a time to heal……Vivian & Telfer Brokenshire, Ralph
Fernley, Vance Nannini, Barbara Hyde, Dorothy Hoeffel,
Nancy Klug, Sharon Klug, Robert Hayter, Jack & Marian
Hemphill, Roberta Hineman, Barbara Grant, John Schumont,
Dorothy Dunison,
Mark Barill, Marty Jasin, Delphine
Whitesock, Jean Hawn, Robert Wehner, Carl Nelson,
Dominique Lombardi, Robert Lindlbaur, Darlene & George Watkins, Barb Kane, Cassidy
O’Connor, Kathy Ogans, Barbara Nelson, Bernie Wiemer, Rosa Loria, Margaret Kopolnek, Justin
Malone, Jonathan Ramos, Lawrence Respecki, Dot & Don Hultquist, John Telck, Rebecca
Groves, Gene Tatro, Irmagard Mudie, Debbie Ghent, Bernice Hammond, John Euashaka,
Robert Westmark, Rosemary Olst, Michael Watson, Doug Blaim, Charlotte Barro, Brooke
Landis, Wayne Wong, Doris McKinney, Juan & Martha Garcia, Evelyn Ferraza, Susan Baxter,
David Lynd, Mary & John Woodall, Michelle Zander, Joe DesRochers, Barnie Carter, Ethan
Mason, Diane Oesterle, Mary Lou Staffeld, Pat MacNamara, Florence Putz, Henry Rotenheber,
Anita Carano, George Harvey, Stephen & Bette Skibicki, Bernadette Hansford, Ken Pebbles,
Laura Tatro, Linda Newell, Bill Rogers, Richard Silber, Caroline Nosel, Dan Petersen, Baby
Holden Anthony Ward, Danielle Letinski, Hilda Guerro, Mary Thomas, George Owens, Nancy
Carrigan, Genevieve Sutherland, Deborah Durkin, Charlotte Hall, John Yanavich, David Purgiel,
Carol Didelis, Michael Pastucha, Hank & Jean Talaske, Frank Grutta, Charlene Cusick, Sandra
Terell, John Zyrek, Eleanor Naylor, Rachelle Truax, Carly Mills, Paige Burling, Susan Gordon,
Claire Mazark, Brian Baker, Lillian Ardonowski, Kim Landis, Ronald Beres, Devin Statetzny,
Leroy Kirk, Beverly McLean, Phillip Averill, Dino Manolatos, and Jo Wyman.
…....a time to die. Especially Mary Pincheck.
Please hold our Service men and women in your prayers ……Joel Hudzinski, Mark
Brown, Matthew Morrison, David Andrzejewski, Tony Andrzejewski, Brian Andrzejewski,
Jonathon Andrzejewski, Fletcher R. Armstrong IV, Patrick Wroblewski, Nicholas Bahm, Michael
Gibbons, Jake Loomis, Benjamin Joseph, Antonio Blue, Andrew Himm, Chris Pietryka, .Anthony
Kriszt, Erich Hetke, Aaron Sotzen, Jeffrey M. Kane, Kyle Wroblewski, Jessie Stevens, Eric
Hudzinski, Grady McElhinney, Bobby Wentworth, Justin Boomgaard, Samantha Ciaramitaro,
Peter Herrmann, Griffin Schager, Rachael Brown, Richard Bastien, Robert E. Oldani, Seth
Janisse, Christopher Masel, Ryan Masel, Robert Uren Jr., Michael Goodrow, Nicole Pawlowicz
and Marc Hudzinski.
To have someone from your family enrolled on the prayer list, please call the church office. Names will be listed for one
month unless the office is notified that the condition continues and that prayers are still needed.
DATE
LECTOR
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
ALTAR SERVER
March 17 Carl Lindlbaur
4:30 PM Don Gorman
Terri Jones, Margaret Gehringer,
Todd McLeay, Katherine Ogans,
Mike Fodal, Donna DelFavero,
Irene Zabowski
Diana Graham
Drew Graham
March 18 Lee Flaherty
9:00 AM Mark Tuttle
Marge Kelley, Florence Dickey,
Linda Zinn, Mary Morrison,
Maureen Marnon, Mark Brucki,
Ralph Pauli
Peter Brucki
Ali McKeever
Melanie Prince
Lionel Hilton
March 18 Karen Policicchio Lee Curtis, Marilyn Gallagher,
Julie Flowers, Beth Pumo,
Meilin Hilton
11:00 AM Corey Hilton
CLW-Julie Kimbal- Claudia Williams, Cathy Kevra,
Alexis Lee
Kubiak
Please rememberLou
to find
a substitute if you are unable to attend.
Peruzzi
Usher’s Schedule –March - Saturday-Team B / Sunday Team C
BINGO Team 2
Door Captain: Lue Jarrett, Judy Waling, Ellen Bishop, Mary Ann Stratetzny and
Ann Kvasnovsky.
Tickets: Roy Jarrett, Larry Miller, Bill Statetzny
Floor Operator: Lue Jarrett, Kevin Brown, Cathie O’Dea, Maggie
Zander, Pete Arciero, Ellen Bishop & Daryl Graham. .
Bookkeepers: Jackie Bender.& Lee Curtis
Kitchen: Carol Krol, Diane Froman, Patti Clinton and Betty
McDonald.
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Pantry Items needed this
week: pork & beans,
spaghetti, carrots, stew,
jiffy cornbread mix, pancake mix &
syrup. Drop-offs can be made at mass
(WOODEN BOX) or anytime at the
parish office. Thank you!!
Daily Mass Intentions
Sunday, March 11th, 9:00 AM Mass
Betty Monendo by Caramagno Family
Benedetto Vettraino by Margherita & Salvatore
DiPonio
Bob Walsh by Pat Petriches
11:00 AM Mass
In Memory of Leo Ferrera by wife, Antonia
Leigh Trestain (3rd Ann of Eternal Life) by
mom, Carol Charboneau
James & Patricia Kaufman by Family
Monday, March 12th, 8:00 AM Mass
St. Priscilla‘s Parish Nurses
Tuesday, March 13th, 8:00 AM Mass
Shirley & Dale Thurston by Sally Tobin
Wednesday, March 14th, 8:00 AM Mass
In Memory of Charlie Dickey by mom, flo
In Memory of Al Monette by wife, Dorothy
Intention of Dave Monette on B’day by mom,
Dorothy
Thursday, March 15th, 7:00 PM Mass
Sandy Walker (15 yr. Ann of Eternal life) by
mom, Jo
Friday, March 16th, 8:00 AM Mass
Fr. Kevin O’Brien by Marge & Bob Kelley
Alan Smith by wife, Eleanor
Saturday, March 17th, 4:30 PM Mass
Intention of Barb Beauchamp on her B-day
Robert Holderith by Family
Cathy Dalziel by Patricia Nelms
Antonio Rassu by Carta Family
Dorothy & Jean Robertson by Mr. & Mrs.
Nygren
Sunday, March 18th, 9:00 AM Mass
Michael & Veronica Hourigan by Marion
Russette
Robert Lane by Al & Diane Novotny
Dian Mitchie by Al & Diane Novotny
11:00 AM Mass
Pinucio & Pietro Carta by Carta Family
Bernadine Paquette by Lue & Roy Jarrett
Italo Serra by wife, Aurora
Lottie & Albert Ricer by Ellen Bishop
Bill Strohmer by wife, Esther
Church Cleaning Ministry
March
15-Mary Jane Graham
22-Grace Becht/Barb Garland
ST. PRISCILLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
248-476-4700 www.saintpriscilla.org
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
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SAINT PRISCILLA’S FAVORITE NEWS SOURCE
March 11, 2012
Night for Parents Huge Success!
Nearly 70 parents, core team members and middle school youth
joined us for the much anticipated EDGE Night for Parents held,
Thursday, March 1. The theme for this night, “Life is Wonderful,”
and its goal was to teach that human life is sacred at all stages and to
promote and understanding the Catholic Church’s moral stance on the
major life issues.
Discussion topics included abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem
cell research and the death penalty. The Church teaches us that life is
a gift from God. From the moment of conception to natural death, all
human life is sacred and should be protected. As Catholics, we are
called to see life as precious and to speak up for the most vulnerable in
our society. “I am the way and the truth and the life.” - John 14:6
In the summer of 2010, the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops surveyed over 600 seminarians and found that relationships with parish priests and youth ministers were among
the most influential in seminarians’ vocational discernment.
30% of surveyed seminarians stated that Life Teen played
a role in helping them discern their vocation. In addition 49%
had attended at least one parish or national Life Teen
event during high school. What makes this statistic worth
considering, is the fact that Life Teen is currently being implemented in only 1400 of the 18,000 U.S. Catholic parishes.
Watch This Video
The Number of Parents
and Middle School
Youth Participating in
Edge Night for Parents.
http://vimeo.com/7201873
ST. PRISCILLA IS A LIFE TEEN PARISH
ALL TEENS ARE INVITED
SUNDAY MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25
6:00 - 8:00 PM Dinner Begins Promptly at 6:00
The Number of Sessions
Remaining of Our Special
Lenten Series for Teens.
others before self and Christ above all
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Stuff
Status
Sin
Self
ST. PRISCILLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
248-476-4700 www.saintpriscilla.org
Special Lenten Tenebrae
Service at St. Pricilla Parish
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 31st
Lunch begins at 11am
followed by the
Easter egg hunt
(outside -weather permitting)
Sign-up at Mass and join the fun.
Bring your cameras for pictures
with the Easter bunny.
Meetings /Events of the
Week
Mon - 3/12-Euch. Adoration 8:30 AMBenediction @ 8:30 PM-Chapel
Sew simple mtg-1pm-rm1/2
WINGS-6pm
Worship Comm-7pm
Tues-3/13-Bible Study-10am
Hand bell choir-6pm
Bingo -6:30pm
Wed-3/14-Boy Scouts-6:30pm hall
Education Comm / Choir/Women’s
prayer group-7pm
Thurs-3/15-Mass-7pm
FF classes / Edge-5:45pm
RCIA-6pm
Bible Study / Choir-7pm
Fri-3/16-Stations of the Cross-7pm
Sat-3/17-Parish Hospitality/BP’s /
Catholic Book Store
Sun-3/18-PreK/CLW-11am
Hospitality/BP’s /Catholic Book
Store
CADA-3pm
Lifeteen-6pm
Tenebrae Concert - 8pm
Please return your
Easter flower memorial
envelopes by March 25
to insure publication.
Be sure to print clearly.
You are all cordially invited to
St. Priscilla’s on Sunday evening,
March 18, 2012 at 8:00 P.M. and
experience a beautiful, inspiring,
musical, choral presentation of the
Lord’s Passion. The one hour
‘service of light’
includes
orchestral accompaniment. It will
leave you feeling profoundly
moved and devoted to our Lord
and Savior in a life-changing
spiritually fulfilling way that will
strengthen your Catholic faith and
motivate you to share it with others
in your life. If you want to be
inspired in this way and renew that
deep religious fervor that we all
desire, then this is the one
presentation you do want to
experience in this Lenten Season.
This service is intended to prepare
your heart for the coming Easter
Triduum. Free admission.
God bless you.
St. Priscilla Stewardship
Week of 3/4/2012
Envelopes
$ 8,748.00
Loose Cash & Checks
$ 1,086.00
E-contributions
$
Total
$10534.00
Needed each week
$ 8,000.00
This Week.
700.00
+ $ 2,534.00
May God bless you for
your continued support
and generosity.
Thank you.
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Tuesdays - we start at
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You could be a big WINNER.
Besides you’d have a good time–
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Hope to see you there!
Readings for the Week
Catholic Book Store
The Staff from Catholic Book
Store will be here this month for
parish hospitality. Join us on
Saturday and Sunday, March 1718, 2012 with a display of books,
bibles, religious articles, music etc.
Stop after Mass for a light
refreshment and pay them a visit.
They will be glad to assist you.
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Sunday, March 11th:
Ex 17:3-7
Rom 5:1-2, 5-8
Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 4042
Monday, March 12th:
2 Kgs 5:1-15b Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday, March 13th:
Dn 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday, March 14th:
Dt 4:1, 5-9
Mt 5:17-19
Thursday, March 15th:
Jer 7:23-28
Lk 11:14-23
Friday, March 16th:
Hos 14:2-10
Mk 12:28-34
Saturday, March 17th:
Hos 6:1-6
Lk 18:9-14
Next Sunday:
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 1317, 34-38
©Liturgical Publications Inc
ST. PRISCILLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Prayer and Discernment
We ask that over the next three
weeks you continue to invite the
Holy Spirit into your hearts daily
and pray deeply about growing and
strengthening the Parish of St.
Priscilla. Let our Father speak to
y ou and ask to see the
transformation in people’s Catholic
beliefs and lives throughout
Livonia and Southeast Michigan
that is possible through him and
this campaign. Feel free to add
your prayer requests to the Prayer
Basket, including those prayers for
discernment about your
commitment to Changing Lives
Together.
Peace and Gratitude,
The Changing Lives Together
Team
248-476-4700 www.saintpriscilla.org
Family Perspective
by Bud Ozar
Today’s Gospel says Jesus
chased the merchants out of the
temple, it doesn’t say He was
angry. Jesus teaches us to act
from conviction and not from
anger. He didn’t condemn the
merchants, only their business
practice. Attack the behavior and
not the person.
Priscilla Council # 13731
Upcoming Events:
Knights of Columbus
meeting- 2nd Sunday
of the month.
Join us on March 11th, 7pm.
Interested in becoming a Knight?
Send an e-mail to
kofc13731@gmail.com with
contact information.
WINGS
20 members enjoyed the Fish Fry on
Friday, March 2nd at
St. Genevieve’s. One member even
won the 50/50 raffle.
Join us March 9th at 5:00 PM
when we will go to St. Aidan’s
17500 Farmington Road for their
Lenten Dinner.
Our monthly meeting will be
Monday, March 12th at 6:00 pm .
It will be a St. Patrick’s Day party
and I hear leprechauns are cooking
up some Irish Stew etc. so wear
your green and join us.
All adults who are winging
through life solo (single/ widowed/
divorced) are welcome to join our
group anytime. If you have a question or need further information,
contact Janet Hicks at 313-5319119 or Sylvia DeBrincat at 734261-8989.
Commission Chairpersons
Detroit Retrouvaille Weekend
Lenten Days of Recollection
“To Those who did accept Him...”
Jesus was a challenge to all those
around Him. How would they react
and respond to His words and His
actions? And most of all, who was
He truly?
St. Paul of the Cross
Passionist Retreat Center
Wednesday, March 14th
$19 per person -includes hot lunch
Please call Mitzi Hanlon at 313532-7950 or Linda at St. Paul s at
313-286-2800 to reserve your spot.
St. Paul is located on Schoolcraft
Rd (Eastbound I-96 service drive)
between Telegraph & Outer Drive.
“A Stronger and Happier
Marriage”
Do you desire a better relationship
with your spouse? Then make a plan
to heal your marriage from a painful
past. Offer your spouse the gift of
attending the Retrouvaille program.
Retrouvaille is a Christian peer
ministry designed to help heal
troubled marriages. For more
information and to find out when the
next weekend program begins, please
call 800-470-2230 or visit our
website:
Local site - www.retrouvaille.info.
Informational website:
www.HelpOurMarriage.com
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Stewardship Commission
Lou Lyman
313-255-2146
Worship Commission
Gene Tatro
248-408-0512
Corey Hilton
313-574-8023
Eucharistic Ministers
Jim Kennedy
248-921-2344
Lectors
Lou Barrett
248-477-7741
Altar Servers
Sara Hilton
313-268-8629
Art & Environment
Education Commission
Ann Brucki
734-853-8008
Donna DelFavero
734-261-4577
Lee Curtis
248-477-3424
Glen Graham (GK)
248-477-0160
Monica Nelson
734-261-0753
Christian Service Commission
Social Committee
Knights of Columbus
Evangelization Commission
ST. PRISCILLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sew Simple Ministry
Our Sew Simple seamstresses
come together every week to make
small outfits for the needy children
in Haiti. They are at the point
where they need to replenish their
supply of cotton sheeting material;
printed or solid color. (NO white
please) If you have any old sheets
that are no longer needed, send
them our way. Also rick-rack for
accessory trim. These small outfits
are such a treat for these small
children; sometimes the only outfit
they have. Please help us continue
this fine ministry.
Support the Respect for
Rights of Conscience Act
We
are
encountering
serious threats to religious
liberty in the United States.
Under the First Amendment
to the Constitution, we should
be left free to love God
according to our conscience.
The government should not
force us to choose between
violating our consciences, or
violating the law.
In response to a mandate
from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
which would force the Church,
and many Catholics, to choose
between violating the law and
violating their conscience, the
bishops of Michigan are
joining with the U.S. Bishops
in their support of the Respect
for Rights of Conscience Act.
To learn what you can do
to support this legislation to
protect our religious freedom,
visit:
www.usccb.org/conscience.
248-476-4700 www.saintpriscilla.org
Angela Hospice
Laughter Lifts You Up!
Whether it’s lots of laughs, a
delicious dinner and dessert, or a
great time with girlfriends, ladies
will have a lot to look forward to at
Angela Hospice’s 5th Annual
women’s event; Laughter Lifts
You Up, held Thursday, march
22nd; 5:30PM at Laurel Manor in
Livonia.
The energetic, entertaining
comedian Karen Mills will
perform and Stacey DuFord of
104.3 WOMC will be the emcee.
Over 800 women are expected to
attend the event, which will also
feature an illuminating “How-to”
Scarf Fashion Show, and the “Girls
on the Town” Raffle. Tickets for
the raffle are $5 each or three for
$10, and offer a chance at winning
one of three prize packages, each
filled with over $1,000 in gift
certificates. Even men will want to
get in on the action with this raffle
and luckily they can, because you
don’t have to be present to win.
Reservations are Laughter Lifts
You Up are $45 per person and
must be made by March 19th. All
proceeds will benefit Angela
Hospice’s grief support groups and
programs for children, adults and
families. These services are
available free of charge to anyone
in the community. For more
information about Angela Hospice
events or prog rams, visit
www.AskForAnglea.com or call
toll free 888-464-7810.
LENTEN
Monday, March 26th
St. Aidan - 7:00 PM
17500 Farmington Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
Saturday, March 31st
St. Collette - 1:00 PM
17600 Newburgh
Livonia, MI 48152
Movie, Television and Theater
Ratings
Confused about what movies,
television programs or theatrical
productions are appropriate? Visit the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
website and get the latest reviews and
ratings at www.usccb.org/movies/
index.htm
Church Address
19120 Purlingbrook Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152-1986
www.saintpriscilla.org
Parish Office
248-476-4700
Religious Ed. Office
248-476-4702
Office Fax
248-476-7831
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY - 4:30 PM
SUNDAY - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
WEEKDAY-8 AM except THURSDAY-7PM
HOLYDAY 9 AM & 7PM
OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thursday 8:30 AM -7:00 PM
Friday – 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
BAPTISMS
Baptisms are celebrated the 4th Sunday of the
month. Please call the office to register for the
Baptism preparation class.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday at 7:00pm
in the Church.
All are invited.
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RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 3:30 PM
SICK CALLS
Arrangements made by notifying
The Parish Office
WEDDINGS
Please contact the Parish Office a minimum of
six months prior to the wedding date.
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Charles Manns
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Parish Nurse Ministry
Information provided by Kay Kermode
What is Earwax?
Weekend Associate
Cerumen (se-roo-man) or earwax is a self-cleaning
agent produced in your ear with protective lubricating, and antibacterial
properties. Earwax is not really a ‘wax’ but a water-soluble mixture of
secretions, plus hair and dead skin. Earwax is formed in the outer one-third
of the ear canal, but not in the deep part of the ear canal near the eardrum.
The absence of earwax may result in dry, itchy ears. Most of the time
the ear canals are self-cleaning that is, there is a slow and orderly
migration of earwax and skin cells from the eardrum to the ear opening.
Old earwax is constantly being transported, assisted by chewing and jaw
motion, from the ear canal to the ear opening where it usually dries, flakes,
and falls out.
Un f ort un at el y , m an y p e opl e
mistakenly believe that earwax should
be routinely removed for personal
hygiene. This is not so, in fact,
attempting to remove earwax with cotton
-tipped swabs, bobby pins, or other
probing devices can result in damage to
the ear, including trauma, impaction of
the earwax, or even temporary deafness.
These objects only push the wax in
deeper, and can block the ear canal
entirely.
Under ideal circumstances, the ear canals should never have to be
cleaned. However, that isn’t always the case. The ears should be cleaned
when enough earwax accumulated to cause symptoms or to prevent a
needed assessment of the ear by your doctor. This condition is called
cerumen impaction and may cause one or more of the following
symptoms:
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Theodore D’Cunha SAC
frtheo@saintpriscilla.org
Earache, fullness in the ear, or a sensation the ear is plugged.
Partial hearing loss, which may be progressive
Tinnitus, ringing or noises in the ear.
Itching odor, or discharge.
Coughing.
If you or a child’s experiencing any of these symptoms, you should
seek the care of a medical professional to confirm that earwax is the cause.
Do not attempt to remove the wax yourself. An otolaryngologist is a
medical doctor who specifically deals with conditions of the ears and is
trained to treat such a problem.
For more information on earwax, or to learn about other ENT health
conditions, visit www.entnet.org.
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Rev. Fr. John Wheeler
JPWCSB@aol.com
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Robert Fitzgerald
bkfitzer@yahoo.com
Director of Faith Formation
Sr. Deborah Marie Ciolek FSSJ
dre@saintpriscilla.org
Faith Formation – EDGE Coordinator
Tim Flaherty
tim@saintpriscilla.org
Director of Music
Pat Knorp
pmusicpat@aol.com
313-255-0455
Christian Service Coordinator
Kay Kermode
kay@saintpriscilla.org
Office Manager
Mary Jo Lafer
maryjo@saintpriscilla.org
Faith Formation Admin. Assist.
Christine Depowski
christine@saintpriscilla.org
Maintenance Supervisor
Sam Atherton
sam@saintpriscilla.org
Church Address
19120 Purlingbrook Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152-1986
www.saintpriscilla.org
Parish Office
248-476-4700
Faith Formation Office 248-476-4702
Office Fax
248-476-7831
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mark Yokom (Chair)
Lee Flaherty (Vice-Chair)
Mark Tuttle
(Secretary)
Members at-Large
Diane Froman
Todd McLeay
Mary Pugliese
Cathy Kevra
Connie Lark
Jim Kennedy
313-538-7823
248-471-4649
734-522-3559
248-477-7689
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