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11804 S. Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
810-694-4891
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Mission Statement
We are a caring catholic community who
are called together by Christ’s love.
We are committed to drawing all people
to God with the help of the Holy Spirit.
We will spread the good news of Jesus
Christ to our community and to the world
and ultimately share eternal happiness.
Active & Participating
Parishioner
Is a registered member of Holy Family
Parish who participates weekly in
Sunday Mass and contributes time,
talent and treasures through
stewardship.
Parish Stewardship Program
We acknowledge that all we are and all we
have comes from God and we give back to
God a planned portion of all we have
received as part of Sunday Eucharist,
where our personal sacrifice is joined to
Christ’s Sacrifice.
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T I M E
P a r i s h
D i r e c t o r y
Parish Office .................................... 694-4891
Religious Education .................... 694-9072
Summer Hours…...………...……..M-T 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
W-Th-F 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fax .………………………………………………. 694-1583
Religious Education Classes (Pre-school - Adult)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word… during Sun. 10 am Mass
Grades K-6 Mon. 5 - 6:15 pm or Sun 11:30 am -12:45 pm
Grades 7-8…..Tues. 6:30 - 8:30 pm in St. Joseph Center
Grades 9-12…..Confirmation prep (once per month, Sundays)
Special Education ........................... Contact the RE office
Director, Janet Gravel ......................................... ext. 151
Secretary, Sheila Konieczny……………………. ext. 101
RCIA/Baptism Director, Maddie White.………….ext. 154
Email: info@holyfamilygrandblanc.org
Website: hfgb.org
Pastor, Msgr. Jerry Vincke
Parochial Vicar, Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht
Seminarian, John Vinton
Seminarian, Alberto Nickerson
Music Director, Dr. B. Simon Lee
Liturgy Coordinator, Lorri O’Dea
Business Manager, Dennis Bertolini
Evangelization/Discipleship, Larry Blondin
Bookkeeper, Sue Satkowiak
Parish Secretary, Theresa Dyer
Bulletin Editor, Linda Doyle
Special Projects Coordinator, Nicole Urbanik
Mass Schedule
Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 p.m.;
Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (no summer) - during
10 a.m. Mass - For children four years old - 2nd grade
Weekday: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Sat. 8 a.m.
Holy Day: As announced in bulletin.
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Mon. - Fri. 5 - 5:30 p.m., Saturday
11 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., and by appt. with a Parish Priest.
Baptism: Please make arrangements in advance.
Marriage: Please make arrangements with Parish Priest at
least nine months in advance.
Prayers & Devotions
Rosary: 7:15 am MWTF / 4:45 pm Tue / 8:30 am Sat
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday……. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion ….Tue. 6 p.m.
Fatima Prayer Cell …... Wednesday 4:40 p.m.
Ministry to the Ill & Bereaved
Linda Waggoner, Linda Blondin ........................ 694-4891
Social Outreach Ministry ......... 771-7279
Hours ................................................ M-F 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Deacon Jack Daunt (retired) / Brian Holyfield
Holy Family School ..................... 694-9072
School Day .......................................... 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Principal, Theresa Purcell
Assistant to Principal, Donna Delaney
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Harvey
Secretary, Chasity Campbell
School Receptionist, Shelley Corcoran
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Youth Ministry ............................... 694-9072
Coordinator of H.S. Youth Ministry, Jennifer Giddings,
ext. 153, meets Wednesday (during the school year),
6 - 8 pm (with an optional half hour social time until 8:30)
in the St. Joseph Center.
Coordinator of M.S. Youth Ministry, Jan Gravel
Meets once a month - Friday, 6:30-9:00 pm
Event/Facility Coordinator..... 694-9013
Carrie Pilarski
Meeting and Event Facilities: Father Bush Parish Center,
St. Joseph Center, and all other venues
Pastoral Council
Chairperson, Matthew Williams
Vice Chairperson,
At-Large Members:
Rel. Ed/Youth - Tiffany Minder
Boosters - Jayson Richert
PTO Communications/Events - Carrie Pilarski
Commissions:
Christian Service Commission
Facilitator, Michelle Furman
Evangelization Commission
Facilitator, Randy Petrides
Finance Commission
Facilitator, Jim Distelrath
Parish Life Commission
Facilitator, Connie Lesley
Worship Commission
Facilitator,
To contact any Facilitators, please call parish office
Bulletin Deadline: The deadline for each Sunday
is the previous Monday by noon. Watch the bulletin for
holiday early deadlines. Submit to:
ldoyle@holyfamilygrandblanc.org
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Pastoral
Msgr. Jerry’s Journal
Parish Picnic: I hope to see you
at this Sunday’s parish picnic from
1 – 5 p.m. on our parish grounds!
Thanks to all who made it possible,
especially Rob Andreski and the
Boosters Club, as well as Parents
Teachers Organization and the
Knights of Columbus.
Campus Signs: As you come to
Church hopefully you notice four
new campus signs on our parish grounds. The purpose is
for our visitors—especially those who attend funerals and
sporting events. The plan to have campus signs has
been discussed for many years. We decided to implement this during the “Year of Mercy” with one of our goals
being “ways to become a more welcoming parish.”
Capital Campaign: It’s been weeks since I talked about
the capital campaign. As we mentioned earlier, the diocese is doing a diocesan-wide capital campaign. We are
one of the pilot parishes. I am meeting with the organization who is running it on Wednesday, July 20. I will have
much more information in next weekend’s bulletin.
Mission Makeover: Last week was Mission Makeover
and they did a tremendous job! I hope you noticed the
new flower garden in the lower lot beside one of our
school entrances. I really commend the adults on the
Mission Makeover team who gave so much time and effort. These include Jan Gravel, Chasity Campbell, Mary
Jo Jones, Ray Belanger, Jim and Gretchen Ridley, Sheila
Konieczny, and Steve and Tamara Sampson. I would like
to especially thank Ray Belanger and Jim Ridley who
supervised the work on the new flower garden. They
even took a week’s vacation to make it happen! Thanks
to all of you!
Flint Mission Work Camp: Speaking of youth, about 70
high school students from different parishes in our diocese are serving at the Flint Mission Work Camp July 2429. After working hard all day, they spend time relaxing
and then get together for prayer and a reflection in the
evening. They asked me to come and talk on the words
spoken by our Blessed Mother at the Wedding at Cana:
“Do Whatever He Tells You.” I will be giving that reflection on Monday, July 25. Please pray for me.
Hot Spot: I really have no idea what this means, but
from my understanding Holy Family Church was one of
the hot spots for the latest “Pokemon Go” rage. Someone
explained to me that they can capture the Pokemon image when they come here. Does that make sense? It
doesn’t to me.
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Notes
John Vinton: Thank you for your support of seminarian
John Vinton. I know he really appreciated spending the
year at our parish. Speaking of seminarians, if you know
of anyone who may be interested in the priesthood, Fr.
Gary is attending the discernment dinner with the bishop
on Sunday, August 14. Please let him know if you can
attend.
Running Club: Fr. Gary ran in the Atwood race on July
16 and did quite well. He finished 13th overall in the 5k
race and 16th overall in the 10k race. He also finished in
first place in his age group for both races. (I would like to
say there were only 16 runners competing, but there were
a lot more!) By the way if you are interested in running
with others, please come to the Holy Family Running
Club. They meet on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Please call the school office for more
information.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee: Congratulations once again to the
newlyweds and our musicians, Dr. Simon Lee and his
wife Dr. Sia Lee! They wed on July 15.
A couple of events: This week I will also be attending a
Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser for one of our parishioners
and then on Friday I will be attending the First Profession
Mass for the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
Little humor: At Genesys Hospital I found a paper on a
desk in the spiritual care office that made me chuckle a
bit. It showed two elderly women and one saying to the
other: “My memory really isn’t good Mildred, so I changed
my password to ‘incorrect.’ That way when I log in with
the wrong password, the computer will tell me…”Your
password is incorrect.”
Saint quote of the week:
In light of the feast of the grandparents of Jesus, Sts Joachim and Anne on July 26, a couple of thoughts on our
grandparents from Pope Francis:
"I want to greet all the grandmothers and grandfathers to
thank them for their special place in families and for their
importance to the new generations. One of the most
beautiful things in life, in the family, in our lives, is caressing a child and letting yourself be caressed by a grandfather or a grandmother.”
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Stewardship & Worship
Receive God’s gifts gratefully - Cherish & tend to them responsibly - Share them in justice & love - Return them to God
World Apostolate of Fatima
Tithing Thank You
First Saturday Devotions
August 6th - 8:00 a.m.
here at Holy Family Church
Pursuant to a parishioner's suggestion, we are publishing
thank you notes from our 5% recipients. Thank you for
your generous response to helping those in need.
In October of 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three young children in Fatima,
Portugal. Our Lady promised Lucia (one
of the children) that God would work an
undeniable miracle to prove to people that apparitions
were indeed real. The “miracle of the sun” was on the
front pages of newspapers around the world, recording
the miracle witnessed by 70,000 people who were in attendance that day. The World Apostolate of Fatima works
to spread Mary’s message to Catholics and non-Catholics
around the world for the salvation of souls.
Her message was very simple and straightforward: Pray
and stay close to her Son, pray for the conversion of sinners, and do penance in reparation for the offenses
against God. In the Flint Region, Catholics gather on the
first Saturday of every month to celebrate the Eucharist
and Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration & Devotion, and
pray the Rosary in response to our Lady’s request.
This gathering includes confessions, investiture of the
Brown Scapular, a Rosary and devotion to Our Lady of
Fatima.
Thank you for your recent Year of Mercy donation. We
are blessed to have Holy Family as a support congregation during the first two years. Family Promise of Genesee County thanks you. We have seen steady growth.
Your generous donation will help us to continue that
growth.
Knights’ Rosary for the Parish
Please join the Knights of Columbus
after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 31, to pray the rosary for
the parish. We plan on saying the
rosary for the parish after the 10:00
a.m. Mass on each fifth Sunday of a
month. The next one after July is
October 30.
Altar Flowers
Stewardship of Treasure
July 16th & 17th, 2016
Registered Families
Envelopes received this week
Online givers this week
Amount offered from envelopes
Amount offered from online giving
Amount offered from visitors
Total Weekly Offerings
1748
438
118
$ 21,143.84
$ 11,135.15
$ 1,486.88
$ 33,765.87
*5% Recipient: Emmanuel House
Recipients of 5% tithing of weekend collections:
July 23/24: Aid to the Church in Need – provides refugee families in the Middle East with food, clothing, shelter, medicine and spiritual care.
July 30/31: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church,
Flint - provides basic human services to the needy in
their community.
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Sometimes people choose to remember a
loved one who is deceased or to honor a
special occasion by donating flowers for
the altar. We order from our regular florist
so that the arrangements are a standard
size and match the décor of the season. The cost is $40.
Currently the following weekends are open for Altar Flower Memorials: August 7, 14, 28, September 4 and 18, October 2, November 6 and 20. Call Theresa in the parish
office to schedule at (810) 694-4891.
Reflection
“Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock
and the door will be opened to you.” LUKE 11:9
Jesus assures us that if we ask Him, God will take care of
what we need. The problem is that in our culture we often
confuse what we really need with what we simply want.
Many people need very little. However, we usually want
so much more. A good steward only asks God for what
he needs.
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Save the Date
Holy Family Athletic Boosters Golf Outing
Saturday, September 10th
Atlas Valley Country Club
Would you like to be an Altar Server ?
Save the Date
Preview Night
Monday, August 29th,
at 7:00 p.m.
Fr. Bush Parish Center
(Classes to run at 6:30 p.m.
Sept 12 - Nov 14)
Holy Family invites you to be a part of this very important
ministry. Just a few simple qualifications are needed…
You need to be going into the 4th grade or older and have
a sincere desire to learn and serve. That’s it!
We will be offering a choice of dates to train you to assist
our priests at Mass. You only need to come to one of
these trainings:
Monday, July 25th, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Tuesday, July 26th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, July 27th, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Thursday, July 28th, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Friday, July 29th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Saturday, July 30th, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Evangelion Young Adult Ministry
Please call (694-4891, ext. 214) or e-mail me
(lodea@holyfamilygrandblanc.org) if you have any questions or to schedule a training date.
Altar serving is a wonder ministry! Come join us.
Tuesday, July 26th
7-10:00 p.m. Scripture Study - outside on the rectory
lawn. Bring a Bible and a blanket and get ready to delve
into God’s word!
Friday, July 29th
Outdoor movie! Letters of Mother Teresa. Starting at
9:00 p.m. in Holy Family lower parking lot.
Tuesday, August 2nd
7 - 10:00 p.m. Grill Off - Bring random ingredients for our
grill off! At the Mitchell’s.
Visit our website for future meeting details at
www.Evangelionmichigan.weebly.com
Email: evangelionmichigan@gmail.com
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Ave Maria Radio
You might like to tune in to Catholic Radio provided by
Ave Maria Radio and hear from Teresa Tomeo, Al
Kresta, homilettes from Fr. Pat, etc. Online, go to
avemariaradio.net or try 990 AM or 1440 AM on your
radio.
Fr. Pat (for instance) was ordained in 1967 as a Roman
Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Westminster in London, England. Fr. Pat has been active for many years in
church renewal, ecumenism, and in lay movements in the
United States and abroad. He is presently chaplain at
Domino’s Farms. He is also the founder of the Ann Arbor
Catholic Men’s Movement.
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Holy Family School
FAITH FORMATION . . . ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Students have enjoyed using the five steps of the writing process to create and share stories, poems, and
cartoons! In Creative Summer Writing with Mrs. King, students reviewed basic English skills such as parts
of speech, correct punctuation and homophones! Students also read the book Dinosaurs
Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne and made their own Pteranodons! Mrs. King's class was a success!
Students shared their own original comic strips and stories and received positive feedback from others.
Who knew summer writing could be so fun?!
Creative
Summer
Writing!
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Call the school office to meet with the principal
or to take a tour of the school at any time, day or evening
(810) 694-9072, Ext. 0 or email lharvey@hfsgb.org
Website: www.hfsgb.org
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Prayer of the Faithful
Christ Renews His Parish
(CRHP)
October 15 - 16, 2016
My Dear Sisters in Christ,
I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you, my
sisters, to attend our parish’s next Christ Renews His
Parish women’s retreat
weekend. I promise you won’t regret it!
If you are like me, you have probably been invited in the
past many times. I declined the invitation for a few years.
Then last year I finally said, “Yes.” It was truly a game
changer!
I cannot express in words how that weekend—2 days
with Jesus and the Holy Spirit—affected me. All I can
say is I wanted more…a deeper relationship with the
Lord, more of the acceptance, love and sisterhood I experienced, more peace and the joy of being part of our
Holy Family family.
As I look back over the last year, I am amazed at how
my prayer life has grown, my relationship with Jesus has
deepened, how much insight and understanding I’ve
received from the small group Bible/book studies, and
how blessed I’ve been with the love and friendship of so
many beautiful souls.
For all those who say, “I’m too busy and can’t find the
time,” please know that you need to feed your soul if
you want to remain/be truly productive and helpful to
others. Come! Be renewed and refreshed! Our Lord is
waiting for you and thirsting for you.
The next CRHP women’s retreat weekend will be October 15-16, 2016. You will be fed—body and soul. No
overnight. You can sleep in your own bed and return
Sunday morning. No cost to you. All meals and snacks
are included. This truly is a gift from your Holy Family
parish. I look forward to seeing you, my new friends.
Your sister in Christ,
Debbie Sardo, Team 20
To register or if you have any questions, contact Linda
Palmgren at 248-245-2960 or email her at
ljpalmgren@att.net
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When gathering for liturgy, whether for
Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours or other rites (for example, Baptisms, Marriages, funerals, other services),
Christians petition to God on behalf of
the needs of others We pray for the
living and the dead in the Prayer of
the Faithful, which concludes the Liturgy of the Word. This prayer is also
know as the General Intercessions, the Universal Prayer,
or the Bidding Prayer. The Prayer of the Faithful raises the
needs of particular communities to God, petitioning that he
will hear us and answer these prayers, as it is his will, to
heal, and bring forth unity, peace, and justice. Intercessory
prayer is an important part of the liturgy, which is never
separate from the needs of the world.
55 & Over Group
Why is it “fat chance” and “slim chance”
mean the same thing?
Eugene L. Smith
Forty plus seniors attended the Tiger ballgame at Comerica ball park in Detroit. What a great game! Then on to the
Traffic Jam Restaurant for a meal of their choice.
Join us this Tuesday, July 26th, from 11:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Bring a friend - try our great meals.
Mass Intentions July 25 - 31
Monday, July 25
8:00 AM James Horton by Karen Horton
5:30 PM Mary Anna Satkowiak by family
Tuesday, July 26
8:00 AM Vaughn Flewelling (Living) by Prentice Family
5:30 PM Dr. Charles & Margaret Claffey by Knights of
Columbus 6742
Wednesday, July 27
8:00 AM Bonnie Fredericks by Rich and Vicki Warburton
5:00 PM Elizabeth Hallman by family
Thursday, July 28
8:00 AM Rene (Gonyea) Gramz by Gainey Family
5:30 PM Mary Smith by Robert and Cindy Jarema
Friday, July 29
8:00 AM Maria Winiger by Bernice Murphy
5:30 PM Susan Nudell by Mansour Family
Saturday, July 30
8:00 AM Bill Sanborn by Red Hats
5:00 PM Thomas Debien by Debian Family
Sunday, July 31
8:00 AM Dec. Mem. of Jobbagy Family by Richard Jobbagy
10:00 AM Ed Lutnick by Joe and Caryl Novajosky
12:00 PM Megan Letavis by Bob Martin Family
6:00 PM All Holy Family Parishioners
Holy Family Happenings
Sunday, July 24
9 AM - 2 PM Coffee & Donuts (FBPC)
1 - 5 PM Parish Picnic (FBPC / Lower level parking)
Monday, July 25
7 - 8:30 PM RCIA Bible Study/Gospel Reflection (SJC)
Tuesday, July 26
9 AM - 5 PM Eucharistic Adoration (CH)
11 AM - 2 PM Senior Luncheon (FBPC)
Wednesday, July 27
5 - 9:00 PM High School Youth Group Pray & Play (SJC)
Thursday, July 28
7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Meeting (FBPC)
Friday, July 29
3:15 - 4 PM Help Put God Back in America (CH)
Saturday, July 30
Liturgical Ministry July 30 - 31
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 PM Liturgy for Saturday, July 30
Lectors: Debbie Hux, Lou Lobsinger
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Reggie Boerger
Cindy Edmonds
Jean Farris
Dennis Bridges
Denise Dye
Sr. Sharon Hektor
Dawn Davis
Mike Dye
Mary Ann Hergenreder
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
8:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31
Lectors: Rod Shick, Art Puzycki
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Cesar Bernabe
James Campbell
Kim Dinger
Ica Bernabe
Joan Costigan
Karen Horton
Yvonne Cesal
Pat Costigan
Dick Jobbagy
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
10:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31
Lectors: Randy Petrides, Matthew Williams
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Jim Distelrath
Patricia Sheaffer Mary Ann Whidden
Nancy Distelrath Colleen Argus
David Whidden
Jim Mercier
Ed Suess
Betty Ardahl
Marje Mercier
Monna Suess
Carolyn Roeser
Rob Toth
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
12:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31
Lectors: Thomas Hasselbach, Rod McDonald
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Cheryl Gelisse
Cynthia Leavy
Sondra Rutkoski
Scott Heron
Donald Leavy
Kathy Savoie
Gail James
Desiree Londrigan Michelle McLane
Dr. Steve James Paul Londrigan
Connie Lesley
Karen Allen
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
6:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31
Lectors: Alice Thomas, Lucinda Peterman
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Sharon Peasel Geraldine Szydlowski Sheila Konieczny
Al Schmit
(Help needed - 4)
Judi Schmit
Servers: (names removed for web publication)
Weekly Readings
July 24 - 31
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13
Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1-6/Mt 20:20-28
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8-11, 13/Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18/
Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1-6/Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk
10:38-42
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34/Mt
14:1-12
Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Col
3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21
July 24, 2016
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Youth
News
High School Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Summer Schedule
The Youth Group won’t be meeting weekly throughout the
summer, but there’s plenty of other ways to stay connected with your faith and friends throughout the summer. If
you have completed grades 8 – 12, please come join us
at any of our summer activities!
Pray N Plays
July 27 and August 7 & 14 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Don’t forget to join us at Pray and Play starting this
Wednesday, July 27, with 5:30 p.m. Mass. Bring a friend
and come early so we can sit together as group. After
Mass we will walk together down to Physicians Park for
Frisbee golf, kickball, card games. Dinner will be provided. Pick up will be at the St. Joseph Center at 9:00 p.m.
Don’t forget to bring some money for ice cream at Ziggy’s. If it rains or if it’s unbearably hot, we will meet in the
St. Joseph Center for board games and movies. Please
contact Jennifer in the Religious Education office if you
are able to attend this week so we can have an idea on
how many we have for dinner.
Adult Volunteers Needed
We are looking for adult volunteers who are interested in
serving the high school youth at Holy Family. A variety of
gifts and talents are needed. We are in especial need of a
couple of adults to volunteer at the After-School Drop-In
Center on Mondays and Wednesdays and adult leaders
for Wednesday night Youth Group. If you are an adult
who loves teens, has a desire to share your faith, and has
a tolerance for the zany, please contact Jennifer Giddings
in the Religious Education office or at jgiddings@holy
familygrandblanc.org to talk about volunteer opportunities. Perks include making a positive influence on the
lives our youth and opportunities to grow your own faith.
Mission Makeover 2016 Helping People, Finding God
This week Holy Family was blessed to have 70 young
adults volunteer for Mission Makeover. Middle school and
high school students poured their hearts into helping various members and organizations of nearby communities,
as well as our own here in Grand Blanc. They prepared
and served food at the Holy Angels Soup Kitchen and the
South Flint Soup Kitchen, painted and moved furniture at
the Autism Support & Resource Center in Burton, helped
clean the church at St. Mary’s of Flint, and sorted clothing
at the Community Closet. They also worked outside in the
heat spreading mulch at St. John Vianney, completed
grounds work at St. Francis Prayer Center, did a variety of
yard work for two of our elderly parishioners, and built a
retaining wall outside our school for continued beautifica-
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tion. Volunteers also worked at a children's camp at Holy
Redeemer all week and others spent quality time with
seniors at a few senior living communities, namely
Woodhaven and American House. The needy, the young,
and the elderly weren’t the only ones who benefited this
week; the volunteers learned a lot from this experience
and want to continue to serve others .
We would like to thank various people for helping to make
this week possible! We used funds raised through the
Lenten dinners, Knights of Columbus for their monetary
donation, and Shirley Sanborn, who donated money in
memory of her late husband.
We also appreciate the parents who made lunches, chaperoned our site visits, and provided overall support for the
Mission Makeover. A huge thank you also goes out to
Dana George for helping the kids make a banner to commemorate the week, as well as our photographers, Ron
Mraz and Cassie Belanger, who went to each site to photograph our hard-working volunteers.
We would like to thank Vidcam for turning the photographs into an awesome DVD to share at our culminating
dinner at the end of the week that Italia Gardens provided, and Darren Hamilton for printing our T-shirts.
We would also like to thank Msgr Vincke and Fr. Gary
who visited all the worksites (and even helped at them),
provided a time for Eucharistic adoration and reconciliation and always came by to encourage us! Also thanks to
Jonathan Belanger and his group for providing music during adoration and our own Alberto who came and lead a
discussion on adoration and reconciliation.
Lastly, we would like to thank the maintenance staff at
Holy Family, as well as the Parish for letting us use the
building all week. The selfless work that all of these students and adults have put into helping others is a reminder that there is still a lot of good in this world! (See group
picture on page 11.)
We look forward to next year’s Mission Makeover and
hope to see you all there again!
Holy Family Mission Makeover Team,
Ray Belanger, Chasity Campbell, Jan Gravel,
Mary Jo Jones, Sheila Konieczny, Jim and
Gretchen Ridley, Steve and Tamara Sampson
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Banns of Marriage
m o r e
were presented
Joanne Schichtel and Brian Aulph
August 6, 2016
Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations to Dr. Sia Lee and Dr.
Simon Lee, who were married at Holy
Family on Friday, July 15th. Please keep
them in your prayers as they start their
married lives together.
in memory of James Horton
by Karen Horton
“Always in my heart”
Please pray for the following Holy Family
parishioners who died on these dates:
July 24
Florence Coggins, Daniel Gauthier, Emmery Fisher
July 25
Mary Elizabeth Gundry, Vernon Grondin, Elizabeth Hallman, James Sturgeon, Margaret Slosar, Joan Roche
July 26
Eleanora Balamucki, Janet Smith, Florence Olsick,
James Schlanhart
July 28
Ludwig Seitz, M. Bushnell Trembley, Kathryn Daunt
July 29
Jessie Markham, Julie Morris, Ray Marble, Walter Nagel,
Remy Gebstadt, Theresa Marzonie, Martha Savage,
Lorraine Green
July 30
Emily Oelfke, Arthur A. Herzog, Gerald Cain
Please Pray for the Ill and
their Caregivers
Please remember in prayer those listed in the
July 3 bulletin and those listed in the Parish
Book of Intercessions at the back of the
church.
Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis
for July
Universal: Indigenous Peoples - That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened,
will be shown due respect.
Evangelization: Latin American and the Caribbean That the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean, by
means of her mission to the continent, may announce the
Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.
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What’s
Happening
Here
Mission Makeover Group 2016
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
YOU’RE INVITED ….
Are you unbaptized, but interested in being baptized in
the Catholic Church? Perhaps you’re married to a Catholic and attend Mass with your family and are starting to
think about becoming Catholic yourself. Maybe you just
have questions about the Catholic Faith that you would
like answered before you decide if you want to become
Catholic.
If any of these situations apply
to you or if you are already
baptized Catholic, but never
received First Eucharist or
Confirmation, RCIA may be for
you. RCIA is first and foremost
a journey of faith – a group that meets on Sunday evenings to learn about the Catholic faith, ask questions,
read and discuss the Bible and pray and share faith together, while preparing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. The next inquiry group
will be starting on Sunday, September 18th.
For further information, please contact Maddie White,
RCIA Coordinator – Religious Education office at (810)
694-9072, ext. 154.
Promise to Protect / Pledge to Heal
If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church… Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you
to come forward and speak out. Every diocese in the United States has a Victim Assistance Coordinator who is
available to obtain support for your needs, to help make a
formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, and to arrange
a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative,
if you desire. The Victim Assistance Coordinator for your
diocese is: Adrienne Rowland, LMSW, ACSW 1-888-3086252 / arowlandvac@dioceseoflansing.org.
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Event Calendar
The Faith magazine event calendar is online at
www.cathoiceventfinder.com. To find We C.A.R.E. classes, retreats, Catholic Charities and parish events, and
more, please visit this site for information. If you want an
event or program posted to this site, please email Jillane
Job at jjob@faithcatholic.com.
How to Talk About
Same Sex Marriage
Catholic Apologist Trent Horn carefully considers same-sex marriage and provides an indepth discussion that addresses the misconceptions held
by many in our society today. This examination of what
marriage really is, and what it is not, provides a truly gracious and persuasive response to the debate surrounding
this important topic.
Parishioner Comments:
This is the talk I’ve been waiting for!
Jane - Kansas City, MO
Trent Horn perfectly illustrates the Catholic position regarding marriage and how best to defend it.
Phil - Fort Washington, PA
Look for the Lighthouse CD display in the back of church.
We ask for a donation of $3 per CD. Checks can be made
payable to the church. Please place your donations in an
envelope marked “CD” in the collection basket. Donations
go to the church and toward the purchase of additional
materials.
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Faith
Inspirations
Saints for the Week (July 24 - 30)
July 25: St. James
This James is the brother of John the
Evangelist. The two were called by
Jesus as they worked with their father
in a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee.
Jesus had already called another pair
of brothers from a similar occupation:
Peter and Andrew. “He walked along
a little farther and saw James, the son
of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a
boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they
left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired
men and followed him” (Mark 1:19-20). James was apparently the first of the apostles to be martyred. “About
that time King Herod laid hands upon some members of
the church to harm them. He had James, the brother of
John, killed by the sword, and when he saw that this was
pleasing to the Jews he proceeded to arrest Peter also” (Acts 12:1-3a).
July 26: Sts. Joachim and Ann
By tradition Joachim and Anne are considered to be the
names of the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. We
have no historical evidence, however, of any elements of
their lives, including their names. Any stories about
Mary’s father and mother come to us through tradition.
Devotion to St. Anne grew in Europe through a popular
French tradition. The French believed that Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, Martha, and other friends of Jesus crossed
the Mediterranean Sea and landed at the southern
French city of Marseilles where they spread the news
about Jesus’ death and resurrection. According to this
tradition Mary Magdalene’s group brought with them the
remains of St. Anne.
July 28: St. Leopold Mandic (1887-1942)
A native of Croatia, Leopold joined the Capuchin Franciscans and was ordained several years later in spite of several health problems. He could not speak loudly enough to
preach publicly. For many years he also suffered from
severe arthritis, poor eyesight and a stomach ailment.
Leopold taught patrology, the study of the Church Fathers, to the clerics of his province for several years, but
he is best known for his work in the confessional, where
he sometimes spent 13-15 hours a day. Several bishops
sought out his spiritual advice.
July 29: St. Martha
Martha, Mary and their brother Lazarus were evidently
close friends of Jesus. He came to their home simply as a
welcomed guest, rather than as one celebrating the conversion of a sinner like Zacchaeus or one unceremoniously received by a suspicious Pharisee. The sisters feel free
to call on Jesus at their brother’s death, even though a
return to Judea at that time seems almost certain death.
July 30: St. Peter Chrysologus (406-450?)
A man who vigorously pursues a goal may produce results far beyond his expectations and his intentions. Thus
it was with Peter of the Golden Words, as he was called,
who as a young man became bishop of Ravenna, the
capital of the empire in the West. In addition to his zeal in
the exercise of his office, Peter Chrysologus was distinguished by a fierce loyalty to the Church, not only in its
teaching, but in its authority as well. He looked upon
learning not as a mere opportunity but as an obligation for
all, both as a development of God-given faculties and as a
solid support for the worship of God.
Heartbeat
Heartbeat has a special need for used
summer clothing size 2T - 8, both for boys
and girls. They also collect diapers
(especially size 4-6) and wipes, as well as
clean used blankets, baby clothes, maternity wear, and toys. Please place any donations you
might have in the bassinet located by the organ in
church.
Thank you for whatever you might be able to provide! If
you have any questions, please call Heartbeat at 2323101.
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Around
the
Summer Scripture Days 2016
Fr. David Rosenberg, the new Director at St. Francis Retreat Center, will be presenting “Diversity of Gifts.” May
we learn to utilize our own special gifts to promote the
Love of Christ. Hope to see you in August. Attend
August 9th – 11th at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt.
Registration is open until July 29, 2016. Space is limited. Brochures are available in the church vestibule or
contact Diane at 517-342-2465 or
darzberger@dioceseoflansing.org and she will email or
send the brochure to you.
Powers - Coaches Needed
Powers Catholic High School is looking for coaches for
the following activities: varsity cheer head coach (sideline
and competitive), girls varsity swimming coach, JV boys
tennis coach, and assistant varsity volleyball coach. For
more information, please contact Brian Sheeran at
bsheeran@powerscatholic.org.
Fatima Pilgrim Virgin Statue Tour
for Peace
Come pray for peace with us and venerate the World Famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of
Fatima. This Pilgrim Statue will visit three parishes in the
Diocese of Lansing in August 2016 as part of the coming
centennial honoring the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917 at Fatima, Portugal. Hundreds and favors and graces, including cures,
and countless conversions are associated with the image.
Diocese
Bishop's Priestly Discernment Dinner
Sunday, August 14th, 2016
3:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Bethany House / 703 East Main St / DeWitt, MI
Online registration!
Under 18? Download permission form at the website
(www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations_and_formation/
bishop_discernment_dinner) and send to Fr. John.
Bishop Earl Boyea is inviting any man who is at least entering his junior year of high school to a Priestly Discernment Dinner with him and many of the priests and seminarians in the Diocese of Lansing beginning at 3:00 p.m.
at the Bethany House in Dewitt. It is a great occasion to
come and meet men in the priesthood and some on the
way to priesthood and also to be with a host of other men
who are like you in their openness and interest in the
priesthood.
Last year there were seventy men from all over the diocese and who were in high school, college and working in
the world. It was a great day and we look to forward to
seeing you this year. The day begins with a 3:00 p.m.
welcome and concludes with a cookout that wraps up
around 6:30 p.m. Please invite your pastor to join you!
Questions? Contact Fr. John Linden at (517) 342-2507 or
via email (jlinden@dioceseoflansing.org).
All are welcome:
Thurs., Aug. 11 - St. Joseph Church, 109 Linden, St.
Johns, MI, 11:00 a.m. - Mass then veneration of Fatima
Statue; 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Fri., Aug. 12 - St. Mary’s Cathedral, 219 Seymour, Lansing, MI, 12:05 p.m. - Mass with Bishop Earl Boyea and
veneration of Fatima Statue until 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 13 - St. Mary Church, 2500 N. Franklin, Flint,
MI, 2:30 p.m. - Rosary; 3:00 p.m. Confessions; 4:00 p.m.
Mass with veneration before and after Mass.
For more information, call Bettie Dotts at (517) 887-2329.
Learn more about the tour and statue at:
www.fatimatourforpeace.com.
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Holy Door in the Diocese of Lansing
St. Mary Cathedral is open for pilgrimage visits to the Holy
Door during the Jubilee Year of Mercy on the following
days and times:
Dec 14, 2015 - Nov. 19, 2016: Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and
Sunday, 8 a.m. - noon.
Holy Hour on selected Sunday afternoons - Aug 7,
Sept 18 and Oct 2: The cathedral opens at 2:30 p.m. Holy Hour begins at 3 p.m. with Eucharistic Adoration and
benediction.
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