November 15, 2015 - St. Mary Catholic Church

33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Women’s Eucharistic Adoration
You are invited to grow in faith and love of
our Lord at our monthly Women’s Eucharistic Adoration. Please join us in the church
Wednesday, November 18th from 6:307:30 p.m. Fellowship and snack to follow
in St. Joseph Hall.
We will be collecting non perishable food items as
you enter the church! All items will be delivered to
the Williamston Food Bank to help fill their shelves!
*Items needed are Canned Goods, Peanut Butter, Cereal/Oatmeal, Mac&Cheese and Baby Food.*
ST. MARY CHURCH
WILLIAMSTON, MICHIGAN
November 15, 2015
MISSION APPEAL WEEKEND
Monday, November 16th
8:05 a.m.
+Robert McKinney-Req. Paul & Kae Swanson
Tuesday, November 17th
6:30 p.m.
No Mass
Wednesday, November 18th
8:05 a.m.
+Matthew Dexter-Req. Grandmother
Thursday, November 19th
8:05 a.m.
Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
Friday, November 20th
8:05 a.m.
+Jeanette Lake-Req. CCW
Saturday, November 21st
9:00 a.m..
+Michael Brophy-Req. Robert Klausing
4:30 p.m.
+Ken VanOstran-Req. Bob & Joyce Benjamin
Sunday, November 22nd
8:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:30 a.m.
+Amy Hill-Req. Her Family
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
on Fridays, following the 8:05 a.m. Mass until 7:00
p.m. Sign up for an hour or stop in to spend some time
with the Lord.
This weekend, we welcome Fr. Louis Ekka,
pastor at St. Mary Queen of the Angels Parish in Swartz Creek, to share with us about
his native home of Gumla, India. Fr. Louis
has been a member of the Lansing Diocese
Presbyterate for the past 12 years.
The Diocese of Gumla was created on August 22, 1993. It is in
the state of Jharkhand in the northeastern part of India. It was
started by the Belgian Jesuit Missionaries. Because of their selfless service, the Diocese is thriving. Today, the Diocese proudly
serves 154,000 Catholics with over a hundred diocesan priests
and around 40 religious priests. We have convents in all the parishes with about 250 nuns working in schools, hospitals and orphanages. The missionary work is far from being fully accomplished. The area is vast and the needs are many. More places of
worship, schools and development centers are needed to educate
and evangelize the poor and marginalized of the area. Every gift
from the heart makes a difference and we thank you for you sacrifices and generosity for supporting the education of our seminarians.
Members of the Knights of Columbus are once
again collecting sweatshirts for Boysville. They
are not to be gift wrapped, only labeled whether
for a Boy or Girl and the size. Greatest need is for
sizes Large and X-Large. Please place your contribution in the box located in the Narthex. The last day for contributions is November 29. Thank you for your generosity!
In Thanksgiving for our Pastor,
Fr. Mark
The St. Vincent DePaul Society has been given
four gift cards to Meijer for needy families in
the parish to help with a Thanksgiving meal. If
you know of a family in need please contact
Deacon Steve at stephenhilker@gmail.com
Compliments of
Williamston Florist & Greenhouse
Flowers by Williamston Florist & Greenhouse
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Donations (Envelopes Not Used)
165 Adult Envelopes Used
WeShare (11/2-11/8)
0 Children’s Envelope
Weekly Total
Weekly Operating Expenses Goal
Weekly Over/Under Goal
1,600.41
7,815.22
635.00
0.00
10,050.63
9,230.00
+820.63
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The readings today speak of the end of the world and coming of the
kingdom. The bishops’ pastoral on stewardship says clearly that “that
‘life to come’ is in continuity with this present life through the human
gods, the worthy human purposes, which people foster now.” May our
good stewardship help us to be numbered among the chosen on the last
day!
Saturday, November 21st, 4:30 PM
Reader Linda Cook Pollok
Servers Terry Sedlar, Elizabeth & Aidan Bellinger
E.M.
Ann Morse**, Matt Morse**, Doug Bengel, Larry Tharnish,
Celeste Sura & Sheila Salisbury
Sunday, November 22nd, 8:30 AM
Reader A.J. Murray
Servers Sam Edwards, Seth Lutz, Jocelyn Reid, Isaac & Joseph
Hahnenberg
E.M.
Jerry Fulcher**, Laurie Fulcher**, Tom Chernick, Clark Ivey,
Zachary McAllister, Mary Benjamin & Deacon Hilker
Sunday, November 22nd, 11:30 AM
Reader Carl Pavlica
Servers Tristan Collard, Nick Dailey, Simon Habba & Savanah
Twichell
E.M.
Cecelia Draminski **, Ann Noelle Schuler**, Dan Dailey,
Frank Distel, Sandie Distel & James Anthony
ST. MARY CHURCH
WILLIAMSTON, MICHIGAN
In Memoriam
Parishioner, Jacqueline Hall, passed away on November 3rd. Jacqueline was the loving wife of Sam Hall
for 54 wonderful years, and just celebrated their anniversary October 27th 2015. They had three children,
Shelly (Scott) Diederich, Debbie (Todd) Schultz, and
David (Dawn) Hall. She was the grandmother of
seven. A funeral Mass was held Saturday, November
7th. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon
her.
KITCHEN CLEANING
The kitchen in St. Joseph Hall is going to undergo
a deep cleaning soon. Each ministry needs to organize their cupboards and items. Please take the
time to throw away things you are not using. We
appreciate your help!
November 15, 2015
St. Paul Evangelization Ministries Presents:
Basic Evangelization Training
St. Mary Catholic Church
Williamston, Michigan
No Experience Needed!
Saturday • December 5, 2015
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Basic Training
Starting at 5:30 PM | Light Parade Booth
Join the national leadership (Fr. Mark Rutherford, Adam
Janke & Nancy Duey) of St. Paul Evangelization Ministries
to learn how to evangelize in your everyday life in easy and
fun ways.
Cost:
$10.00 Per Person (St. Mary Parishioners)
$20.00 Per Person (Non-Parishioners)
$25.00 Per Person (At the Door)
Register Online: http://bet-lansing.eventbrite.com/
EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE
Due to Thanksgiving, the deadline for submissions for the November 29 bulletin is Wednesday, November 18th. Mass Announcements need to be in no later than Tuesday, November 24.
16th Annual Quintessential Pro-Life Thanksgiving Drive -- 750 Turkey Baskets to Lansing
and Pontiac -- including clients of five Crisis
Pregnancy Centers serving seven counties!
"Give to those who have not: that they may have
a Happy Thanksgiving Day.”
To Donate: Daily Apostle, P.O. Box 135 Williamston, MI
48895 "What we do, we do for Jesus Christ, for the honor and
glory of God."
Help Assemble 340 Turkey Baskets on Wednesday, November
25th from 9am-12pm Church of the Resurrection Social Hall
127 Rumsey Ave, Lansing 48912. http://www.dailyapostle.org/
Thanksgiving2015 or email trinity@dailyapostle.org
155 Thanksgiving Baskets will be provided to clients of Shared
Pregnancy.
St. Mary Pilgrimage:
World Youth Day 2016
Pop Can Drive
Remember: when you want to get rid of that pop can clutter
in your kitchen — we have an ongoing pop can fundraiser
to help the St. Mary pilgrims with the cost of the World
Youth Day trip to Krakow, Poland in 2016. A container is
in the gathering space for the collection of pop cans.
Additional Discounts:
FREE: 5 Full Scholarships
Only use this scholarship if you cannot afford the cost.
Includes:
1 Day Workshop Based Evangelization Training
Morning Hospitality & Lunch
Evangelization Materials
Learn about:
The New Evangelization, The Spirituality of the Evangelist,
The Journey of Discipleship, The Art of Christian Conversation, Sharing the Gospel, Sharing Your Testimony, Evangelical Apologetics, Praying with Others and More.
For more information:
Adam Janke (517) 455-5592 or adam@stpaulse.com
ATTENTION READERS, ALTAR SERVERS
& EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Please take the time to sign up for Masses on Thanksgiving, the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th), Christmas
Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day. There is a
binder in the gathering area with sheets for each Mass. Thank
you for your help in making sure we have all the necessary assistance at these Masses.
Mt. Calvary Cemetery Clean Up Day Thank You
Thank You to all who came out on Saturday for the Mt. Calvary
Cemetery Clean Up Day. We had a great turn out of regulars,
newcomers, and Religious Education students on a glorious Fall
morning. The cemetery looks beautiful!
ST. MARY CHURCH
WILLIAMSTON, MICHIGAN
Monday, November 16th
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do
Children’s Choir
Tuesday, November 17th
7:00 p.m.
Lions Club Mtg.
November 15, 2015
Gym
Music Room
St. Joseph
Wednesday, November 18th
6 00 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do
6:00 p.m.
R.C.I.A.
6:30 p.m.
Women’s Adoration
7:30 p.m.
Women’s Fellowship
7:30 p.m.
Teen Music Group
Gym
St. Mary Rm
Church
St. Joseph
Music Room
Thursday, November 19th
3:30-5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
St. Joseph
Music Room
St. Joseph
Music Room
Chapel
Youth Group Sewing
Children’s Choir
Finance Council Mtg
Adult Choir
Charismatic Prayer Group
Friday, November 20th
9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, November 21st
No events scheduled
Sunday, November 22nd
10:00-11:15 a.m.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Religious Education
Confirmation Class &
Youth Group
Church
School
St. Joseph
Readings for the week of November 15, 2015
Sunday
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14, 18;
Mk 13:24-32
Monday
Saint Margaret of Scotland;
Saint Gertrude, Virgin
1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63;
Ps 119; Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3; Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter
and Paul, Apostles; Saint Rose Philippine
Duchesne, Virgin
2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday
1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50; Lk 19:41-44
Friday
1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37
Dan Brannan, Cameron Lewis, Michael
Dyer, Kyle O’Connor, Karen Diehl,
Mary Elam, Megan Spaller, Amanda
Kuch, Sue Maus, George Mabry, Chris
Blaxton, Stephanie Dunckel-Harrist,
Joseph Raab, Cathy Anthony, Emma Thompson, Mike Rodgers,
John & Carole Kennedy, Jim Bohnett, Janet Ingles, Norma
Spangler, Jim Coscarelli, Travis Kenton, Kailynn Schneider,
Jayde Wilmes, Chuck Lutz, Olivia Talia, Lida Zaitora, Patti
Owens, Jerry Smith, Linda McNeil, Rosemary Elliott, Toni Porciello, Marlene McKinney, Richard & Audrey Robinson, Dick
Maurer, Dottie Pratt, Roxanne Hubble, Barbara Palkowski, Matt
Davis, Barb Catton, Angeline Stillman, Paula McAllister, Carissa
Rahl, Pamela Gragg, Annie Scholten, Dolores Schneider, Trisha
Rogers, Steve Brannan, Donia Leon, Joe Blair, Alice Lott, Carol
McGuire, George & Rosa Zimmer.
If you have someone listed here who has recovered, please call Mary
Ann at the parish office 655-2620 so their name can be removed.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE ON ACTIVE
MILITARY DUTY FROM OUR PARISH
Tim Anderson Army
Capt. Levi Floeter
Major Steve Hedden
Capt. Rachelle Thomas
Zac Guthrie USMC
LtJG Jeanne Van Gilder USN
HM3 Hilary Holland
Lt. Daniel Nix
Daniel Call USN
PFC Eric Glynn
Capt. Ed Thomas
Lt. Helena Van Gilder USN
Patrick Glynn USN
Pvt. Noah Hoeppner
HM2 Cesar Laragaibort
Please call the parish office at 655-2620 if you would like to add or remove a family member.
CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDIES
Wednesday 10:00 AM
Adelita Theis
517-282-9636
Studying: the Book of Acts
St.Mary
Church
Rm.
Wednesday 9:30 AM
St. Francis Rm.
Church
Mary Zalewski
655-2016
Saturday 7:30 AM
St. Francis Rm.
Church
Dan Dailey
614-0271
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Marriott, East Lansing at University Place
Our sponsors bring us this bulletin cost-free each week. Please consider
them when in need of goods and services. Tell them you saw their ad at
St. Mary Church.
ST. MARY CHURCH
WILLIAMSTON, MICHIGAN
“We Learn to Love; We Love to Learn”
St. Mary School shares with the Church in the mission of Jesus Christ. In a faith-filled academic environment, children grow in their relationship with
God, the Catholic Church, and the community.
November 15, 2015
Warriors of the Word Youth Group
Confirmation Class Year 1 & 2 meets Sunday evenings from 6:30
-8:30 p.m. throughout the year.
Youth Group meets Sunday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in St.
Joseph Hall. Please join us. We would love to see you!
SCHOOL NEWS
St. Mary School students, parents, teachers and staff
would like to thank Mrs. Stephanie Dunckel, Mrs. Marsha Swain
and all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the Fall Rummage Sale a success.
We would also like to thank all those parishioners who
donated items for the sale and those who came and shopped at the
sale. Your generosity to the school is greatly appreciated. Your
continuing support makes St. Mary School possible. Thank you
and God bless you all.
The students and staff are currently working on a service
project to benefit “Trees for Troops,” a charity that provides
Christmas trees for active military families. Throughout November, each class will sponsor a lunchtime bake sale with all proceeds going to the Trees for Troops program. Mrs. Whelton’s PK
and DK class held their Bake Sale during the last week of October and raised enough money to provide a Christmas tree to 2
families. Next up is Mrs. Meier’s K/1 class. Their Bake Sale will
be on Thursday, November 12th at lunchtime in the Activity Center. Please feel free to stop by; all items are .50 each.
Looking ahead, the 4th /5th grade class will be presenting
the play, “A First Thanksgiving,” in St. Joseph Hall on Tuesday,
November 24th in the afternoon. Please feel free to come to St.
Joe’s Hall that day and see what the students have in store for us.
Exact performance time is yet to be arranged. Look for that information in future bulletin announcements.
God bless your weekend.
Yours in Christ,
Sue Penn, Principal
Light Parade Float Building
The Williamston Light Parade is December 5th. We are excited
about our parish sponsoring a float in the parade and sharing the
message of Christmas!
Fun and volunteers are an important part of the design! Anyone
who has skills as an electrician or carpenter are also
needed. Everyone sharing their gift of time, talent and treasure is
greatly appreciated. A volunteer and sponsor sign-up sheet is
available in the gathering area. More information will be coming!
Let's have fun and share God's love as a parish through the
Christmas Light Parade!
St. Martha CCW Presents
Holiday Heaven: An Arts & Crafts Collection
Saturday November 21, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Martha Catholic Church Parish Hall
1100 W. Grand River Avenue
Okemos, MI 48864
Wide variety of handmade items perfect for holiday gift giving!
Free admission and prize giveaway all day!
*Lunch and snacks available
*Email Patty McPhee with any questions at mpattyo@aol.com