8-14 - St. Patrick School

August 14, 2016
Administrator
Fr. Steve Mateja
Deacon Emeritus
Rev. Mr. George Cousino
Mission Statement:
We, with the Guidance of the Holy Trinity, The Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Communion
of Saints, endeavor to spread and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to assist one another
through the precepts of the Catholic Faith in attaining eternal salvation.
DIVINE GRACE
CATHOLIC PARISH
2996 W. LABO ROAD
CARLETON, MI 48117
PHONE
734-654-2500
FAX
734-654-6594
EMAIL
divinegraceparish@yahoo.com
WEBSITE
www.divinegrace.weconnect.com
ST. JOSEPH
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday & Friday: 8:00 am Mass
(Except First Fridays at St. Patrick)
Sunday: 8:00 am Mass
CONFESSIONS
By Appointment
ST. PATRICK
MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday: 8:00 am Mass
Thursday: 7:00 pm Mass
Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass
Sunday: 11:00 am Mass
CONFESSIONS
Saturday at 3:00 pm
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Divine Grace Catholic Parish, Carleton
This Week in Our Parish
Sunday, August 14
7:00 pm AA Meeting (Madonna Hall)
Monday, Aug 15
8:00 am (SJ) Dale Powell (11th Anniversary)
Leila DeBacker (3rd Anniversary)
Joanne Laub (1st Anniversary) by Pat
7:00 pm (SP) Dorothy Johnson by Marilyn Beste
Tuesday, Aug 16
8:00 am (SP) Charles Blaser by Don & Marcia Braciano
7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting
(St. Patrick’s Cafeteria)
Thursday, Aug 18
7:00 pm (SP) Frank Swiontoniowski (3rd Anniversary)
by Family
Friday, Aug 19
8:00 am (SJ) Leona Brant (1st Anniversary)
by Tom & Ann Gierman
Saturday, Aug 20
4:00 pm (SP) Eugene & David LaDuke by Family
Don Stump by Bob & Sandy Heskett
Bob Kwiatkowski by Mathewson & Assoc.
Sunday, Aug 21
8:00 am (SJ) Anthony Eby Family by Elizabeth Boitnott
Phyllis Rzepka by Mary Buck
Leonard Komendera
by Brian, Kevin & Tom O’Rourke
11:00 am (SP) Ed Stasa by Marilyn Tokarz
Donna Nolfe by Claudia Ferguson
For the People of Divine Grace Parish
7:00 pm AA Meeting (Madonna Hall)
Schedule for
August 20 & 21, 2016
Mass Reader
EMHC
4:00
pm
D.
Janssens
M. Dobberstein
F. Dobberstein
8:00
am
D.
Martell
T. Lieto
K. Olson
11:00
am
N.
Vadasz
R. Genord
T. Genord
Altar
Servers
Usher
E. Calkins
J. Illes
A. Riddle
J. VanDevelde
J. Belinky
A. Blackmore
T. Blackmore
B. Thoma
S. Cousino
M. Eby
Need 2
D. Hoffman
B. O’Rourke
J. VanDevelde
J. Stevens
S. McGrath
J. DeSana
Need 3
S. Jones
D. Kuti
A. Wickenheiser
Your Gifts of Treasure
8/7/16
Envelope Total
$6,567.00
Loose
413.00
Total
$6,980.00
Please note that all Divine Grace Parish functions
using our facilities must be reserved through the
PARISH OFFICE ONLY at 654-2500
An Election Prayer to Mary
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of Mercy, at this most critical
time, we entrust the United States of
America to your loving care.
Most Holy Mother, we beg you to
reclaim this land for the glory of your
Son. Overwhelmed with the burden of
the sins of our nation, we cry to you
from the depths of our hearts and seek
refuge in your motherly protection.
Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts
of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of
human life and to the responsibilities that accompany
human freedom.
Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of
abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant
our country the wisdom to proclaim that God’s law is the
foundation on which this nation was founded, and that
He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights
to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the
culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture
of Life.
$45,655.00 Goal
$33,465.00 Pledges/Payments
$12,190.00 Shortfall to Date
Pat Adam
Barb Basinger
Ida Blaser
Jeanette Bodine
Marcia Bracciano
John A. Bruck
James Burger
Jeffrey Colf
Nora Devine
Florance Pauletih
Hunter Salenbien
David Totten
Pat Totten
Sharron Totten
Ron Waltz
Elyse Wickenheiser
Divine Grace Prayer Chain
Anyone wishing to be part of Divine Grace prayer chain
or have someone prayed for please call Cathy 587-2141
or Mary 654-2047 or email: mreeber1@me.com
Divine Grace Catholic Parish, Carleton
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"From now on a household of five will be divided, three
against two and two against three." What a sad image
Jesus paints in today's Gospel. Causing family strife-fathers against sons and mothers against daughters--is
not the effect we like to imagine Jesus having on people.
But as he says today, "Do you think that I have come to
establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather
division." The fact is, and always has been, that not everyone chooses to follow Christ. This causes conflict.
Perhaps it is most tragic when this tension takes place
within families. When certain members of the family desire to live a full Christian life, to follow the commandments and worship God as he asks, this can be irritating
at best and infuriating at worst to other family members
who want nothing to do with Jesus or his church. But
faith must persist in spite of domestic turmoil. Following
Jesus is the ultimate good; preserving peace is secondary.
In a sense, today's Gospel gives faithful Christians
permission to move forward in their faith even if it
doesn't make everybody happy.
However, all of this needs to be understood in the light
of Jesus' desire to bring peace. He often used the greeting, "Peace be with you," and clearly promised peace to
his disciples. Today's Gospel should not be taken to mean
that Jesus desires division. Rather, he is acknowledging
the fact that division will inevitably result as people
declare their differing allegiances. But thankfully, when
we align ourselves with Christ, we are also uniting ourselves to the One who can restore peace even in the midst
of conflict. So when we see turmoil arise, let's call upon
the power of the true Prince of Peace.
Priestly Vocations:
Discernment Events for Men
Throughout the year, the Office of Priestly Vocations
provides opportunities for men from freshmen in High
School through 55 to learn more about the priesthood
and discernment. The events hosted by the Office of
Priestly Vocations aim to increase awareness and help
the men who attend gain a better understanding of the
priesthood, seminary life, and discernment. We encourage anyone interested in learning more to attend one of
our many programs. To view our calendar of events,
please visit our website: www.detroitpriest.com.
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The church has always held to
the belief that Mary was assumed,
body and soul, into a heavenly
state, even though the belief was
not declared as dogmatic until
1950. The early church had a
robust tradition of revering relics
from the saints of the day, and
their complete lack of relics from
the Mother of Jesus was seen as
evidence of this Marian belief. The
celebration of the event as a feast
dates back to the fourth century in
the East and the seventh century
in the West.
Since Mary was untouched by the
stain of sin, she was unable to experience the "wages of
sin," which is death. But her Assumption also says something about humanity as well. Sin only has power over
us if we allow it. Mary was freed from this power in her
Immaculate Conception, and when she responded "yes"
to God. We were freed from that power when Jesus died
and rose, conquering death. Now, we must respond "yes"
to claim the victory that was already won for us. On this
feast, we should not only celebrate the great works God
has done for us through Our Lady, but also celebrate the
truth that we have the opportunity to one day spend
eternity with her and her Son, Jesus.
Youth Ministry
New youth ministers, as well as current ones interested
in receiving more information about youth ministry
resources and programming, will gather for a Youth
Ministry Orientation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on
Saturday, August 27.
The Youth Ministry Office will provide an overview of
its suggested materials and resources, tips for starting a
youth ministry program, and a summary of essential
youth ministry documents.
Your CSA gifts fund the work of the Youth Ministry
Office, allowing it to offer events like these at a very low
cost to parishes. The Youth Ministry Orientation is $20,
and includes breakfast and lunch for attendees. Registration is required by August 20.
For more information about CSA-funded ministries,
programs, and services, please go to www.AOD.org.
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have taught us to be merciful like the
heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever
sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
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Divine Grace Catholic Parish, Carleton
Registration packets for religious
education for grades kindergarten
through 8th grade were mailed
this week. If you did not receive a
packet in the mail please call the
office at 654-6444. Forms may be
mailed back to Janice Doederlein,
2996 W. Labo Rd., Carleton, MI 48117. Forms may
also be returned in the offertory basket.
New families interested in our program may contact
the office at 654-6444 to set up an appointment and
receive information. New family packets are also
available in the back of both churches. For all new
students not baptized at our parish, a copy of his/her
baptismal certificate is needed for our files.
Registration forms may also be turned in after all
Masses on August 27th & 28th. I will be available at
Madonna Hall after the 8:00 am Mass and the Religious
Education office (basement of school building) after the
4:00 pm & 11:00 am Mass to receive forms and answer
any questions.
Classes for K-8 will be held on Sundays from 9:30 am10:45 am. Classes will begin on September 11th at the
St. Patrick site.
Looking forward to a blessed school year!
WWME – A Weekend of Discovery…
A LIFETIME of LOVE!!
August Passion!
The flower of the month, Gladiolus,
symbolizes strength and passion during
the heat of summer. Celebrate your
marriage with passionate communication during a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter weekend. Share a gift of
growth, enrichment, and renewal with
your spouse. Weekends fill up quickly,
so a prompt response is encouraged.
The 2016 dates are…
August 19-21*
St. Lawrence Parish, Utica
September 23-25 Holiday Inn Express, Troy
November 4-6*
Gabriel Richard High School,
Riverview
*In Parish Weekends, Couples go home at night.
For information and registration:
Call 888-322-9963
or encounterdetroit.org
Janice Doederlein-DRE
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COLLECTION
On the morning of August 20,
2016, the city parishes of Monroe
are sponsoring a Health Fair at
the former
St. Joseph parish in
Monroe!! As part of the Health Fair,
there will be an opportunity for
people to dispose of prescription
meds. from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00
P.M. There will be people assisting
in collecting them and a police
officer to ensure a safe collection.
With the increasing evidence that much of heroin
use begins with prescription med use, it is important
to limit the availability as much as possible.
If that date is not convenient, there are drop off boxes
at the Monroe, Carleton, and Erie Police Departments,
Bedford Monroe County Sheriff sub station, and the
Monroe Post of the Michigan State Police.
If you have questions, you may contact Ray Lauwers at
734-731-6001
August 29th at St. Patrick
Meeting
Divine Grace Catholic Parish, Carleton
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Host families for the
Traveling Vocations Chalice
Aug 13/14 - Aug 20/21
Aug 20/21 - Aug 27/28
Aug 27/28 - Sept 3/4
Sept 3/4 - Sept 10/11
Sept 10/11 - Sept 17/18
Frank & Mary Ann Dobberstein
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Elaine Esper
Host Family Needed
Divine Grace Parish
Principal:
Ruth Meiring
Director of Religious Education:
Janice Doederlein
divinegracedre@yahoo.com
Director of Music:
Curtis Posuniak
Gym Phone Number
654-2522
654-6444
1-248-593-1034
654-2300
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. until all are heard at St. Patrick
Registered Parishioners
In order to be considered a registered parishioner you must be
receiving offertory envelopes. Anyone 18 years of age and older
should register with the parish office as soon as possible.
Sacrament of Baptism
You must be a registered parishioner (receiving envelopes)
attending Mass regularly, and take Baptismal Preparation Class.
(Please notify the rectory prior to the child’s birth.)
Sacrament of Marriage
You must be a registered (receiving envelopes) and active
member of Divine Grace Parish for at least six months before a
wedding date will be scheduled. Weddings will take place six
months or more after scheduling the date. If your marriage does
not take place, there will be a wedding preparation fee.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound
Notify the Parish Office of illness, hospitalization or nursing
home status as soon as possible.
Bulletin Deadline:
Articles and inserts must be received by email no later than
Friday, 12 noon 2 weeks prior and must provide the dates
desired for publication.
(No inserts will be done on Holiday weekends or
when the parish office is closed.)
Announcements by email no later than Wednesday 12 noon
before the weekend desired.
Josh Basinger, U.S. Air Force
Gerald Borawski, U.S. Army
Alexander Brant, U.S. Air Force
Jamie Bushman, U.S. Army
Greg Bushman, U. S. Army
Basil W. Carsner, U.S. Marines
Anthony Cook, U.S. Air Force
Michael J. DeJean, U.S. Air Force
Kyle Emerick, U.S. Air Force
William Fluharty, U.S. Army
Brian D. Haws, U.S. Air Force
Bradley Hollister, U. S. Army National Guard
Nathan D. Ihrig, U.S. Marines
Rachel (Lambrix) Kallenberg, USAF ANG
Jared M. Lappin, MP US Army
Brian Liedel, U.S. Army
Thomas Mack, U.S. Army Special Forces
James McGlynn, U.S. Army
Mark McGlynn, U.S. Army
Dianne C. McLaughlin, U.S. Air Force
Derek Naida, U.S. Air Force
Jordan C. Osier, U.S. Army
Joseph Riley, U.S. Marines
Kenneth M. Sobecki, ANG
Kenneth M. Sobecki II, U.S. Marines
Michael E. Sobecki, U.S. Marines
Shawn P. Tague, U.S. Air Force
Jeff Terrell, U.S. Army
Paul Tremonti, U.S. Air Force
Douglas Vadasz, U.S. Air Force
Carissa Warren, U.S. Air Force
Robert Warren, U.S. Air Force
Thomas Warren, U.S. Air Force
Korey Wichowski, U.S. Army
Prayer for Our Troops
Lord, hold our troops
in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families
for the selfless acts they perform
for us in our time of need.
And give us peace.
I ask this in the name of Jesus,
our Lord and Savior.
Amen.
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APPLIANCE INC.
Major Appliance Sales,
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2323 Fort St., Lincoln Park
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117 Medical Center Dr.
Family Dentistry
734-654-8130
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