THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

ST. MARY MAGDALEN
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ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
CREATING A HOME FOR OUR COMMUNITY When
we planned and built our buildings we spent a great deal
of time thinking through our space needs, and how we
would use them. Between the first and second Construction Task Groups, over 60 people gave three (and
many six) years of service to the project. Not only were
there monthly meetings, but several sub-groups met
between meetings. Members of the CTG stood by a bulletin board every weekend to show off the progress and
to solicit suggestions from the rest of the community.
There were an additional 350 people who acted as Advisors. This group of parishioners met 2-3 times over the
course of the projects to review the progress of the CTG
and to offer their advice.
All of this work was intended to create a home
for our community that would make the best use of our
investment and provide the greatest value to our community. Over the years, many visitors have commented
on how well our space works for a variety of events;
other parishes have come and toured our facilities as
they plan for construction.
I mention all of this not so much “to pat us on the
back”, but to explain why we will hosting two special
conferences in the near future.
CONFERENCE on EVANGELIZATION Two years ago
Bishop Boyea sent out a letter asking the whole Church
of the Diocese of Lansing to look at ways we might take
the Gospel more to heart and share that Good News
with those who no longer participate in Liturgy and those
who have no faith. After a year of prayer, we are looking
at how we might deepen our commitment to the Gospel.
Next week we will host a conference of priests, pastoral
ministers, and parishioners from all across our 10county diocese. Several hundred people will use our
gym, community room, church, and other rooms to discuss evangelization on Wednesday and Thursday. We
were chosen because larger conference spaces were
unavailable or just too expensive. The other reason is
(as I have been repeatedly told) “our facilities are just
perfect for this kind of event!”
CONFIRMATION Just a reminder, next Saturday
Bishop Boyea will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with our youth, at the 4:30pm Liturgy.
A YOUTHFUL THANKSGIVING Because of the conference there will be no regular Religious Formation sessions on Nov. 19 and 20, BUT I am looking forward to
celebrating a special Thanksgiving Liturgy with ALL of
our Formation students Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6 pm!
AN ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING Sunday, November 23, at 6 pm, St. George Lutheran Church will host
our Brighton Area Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service. I
hope you will be able to join me and our fellow Christians in prayer.
Fr. Dave Howell
BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES
November 10, Monday - Saint Leo the Great, Pope
and Doctor of the Church
Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6
9:00 am
+Thomas Flavin
November 11, Tuesday - Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10
9:00 am
Communion Service
November 12, Wednesday - Saint Josaphat, Bishop
and Martyr
Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19
7:00 pm
+Mass of Remembering
November 13, Thursday - USA: Saint Frances Xavier
Cabrini, Virgin
Phlm 7-20/Lk 17:20-25
9:00 am
+Marian Lynch
November 14, Friday
2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37
9:00 am
+Ken & Celia Holden
November 15, Saturday
3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8
November 16, Sunday
Prv 31:10-13,19-20,30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30
4:30 pm Vigil Confirmandi
9:00 am
St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners
11:00 am
+Deceased Sullivan & Warren Families
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary
Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31 - The book of
Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, compiled
over a number of centuries. Today’s passage is
part of a lengthy poem which praises the virtues of
a good wife and mother.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 - Paul and the early
Christians expected the immediate Second Coming of Christ. Today, as he concludes his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul reminds them to be
prepared for this. His message is encouraging,
not frightening.
Matthew 25: 14-30 - The coming of the Son of
Man is reflected in this parable from the Gospel of
Matthew. It fits this time of the liturgical year very
well, for near the end of the Church year we highlight the end of the world and its final judgment.
Reflect: In what ways have you used the gifts
God has given you for the building of the Kingdom?
Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11,
a day to honor and remember all our
veterans.
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Week of 11/02/14
Approximately 1635 people participated
Env/Cash
EFT
Securing Our Future
TOTAL
$17,890
$13,864
$ 3,730
$35,484
Thank you for your gifts.
Please pray for all the sick who have
been commended to our prayer, that
they will respond to God’s healing will,
especially:
David, Tom, Amy Kronk, Stella, Devin, Irene,
Jeanne and Eugene Buel, Tom Stadtmiller,
Karen Hahn, Janet Husseli, Gwen Maes, Miles Hinksmon, Carrie Malik, Ron Abramovich, Dorothy Keefe,
Nancy Sharpy, Bob Sixbery, Jerry Carb, Caroline
Bilicki, John Sullivan, Donna Chedester, Gary Powell,
Brandy, Nancy, Dennis Martell, Vic Howe, Beatrice,
Hannah Kenrick, Elizabeth Tokarczyk, Lisa Russo,
Frank Freel, Ron Sherman, Cheryl Mitchell, Darlene
Hlavacek, Lori List, Addison Donahue, Tom
McSweeney, Lynn Sypniewski, Joseph Murphy,
Heather Bierlein, Sharon Stadtmiller, Linda Heppler,
Larry Sweeter, Tom Zremski, Andrew Doyle, Dave
Zapfe, Donna Miller, Thomas Crowley, Mary Jo Artino, Fred Preiss, Carol Kronk, Addison Donehue,
Marylyn Trader, Donald Gehring, Jameson Timberlake, Jan Altermatt, Michelle Schmid, Ben Hemker,
Cheryl Gautherat, Steve Reichardt, Mary Anderer,
Shirley Nitz, Bill Gamble, Nancy Burelle, Cynthia
McIntosh, Dan Schilkey, Margie Kelly, Lynn Long, Abbie Fountaine, Mark Matras, Herb Langer, David Martin, Sherri Kunkel, MaryAnna, Hogan McCuan.
MASS OF REMEMBERING
A monthly Mass of Remembering will take place this
Wednesday, Nov. 12. Liturgy is offered for deceased
parishioners and relatives, especially for: James
Rushak, Larry Baldinger, Helen Lothamer, Richard
Fitzpatrick, Rita Harrington, Chester Kuchta, Chad
Paison, Brother Albert Kern
Please Remember in your
prayers: Hogan McCuan and
family in the death of Jerry Ainley, his brother.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2014
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, November 10
9:00 am
Pre-School
9:45 am
BeFrienders
6:00 pm
Magdalen’s Kitchen
7:00 pm
EDGE
7:00 pm
Inquiry
7:00 pm
Troop #385 Committee Mtg.
Tuesday, November 11
9:00 am
Pre-School
1:00 pm
Card Making
6:00 pm
Prisoner Reentry
6:00 pm
Troop 385
7:00 pm
Community Life
7:00 pm
Charity & Justice
7:00 pm
BeFrienders
Wednesday, November 12
9:00 am
Pre-School
9:45 am
MOMS
12:30 pm
Knitters
4:30 & 6:30 pm Religious Formation
6:00 pm
Children’s Band Practice
6:00 pm
Children’s Gospel Tryout
7:00 pm
Mass of Remembering
7:30 pm
Adult Formation
7:30 pm
Finance
Thursday, November 13
5:30 pm
Religious Formation
6:30 pm
K of C 4th Degree
7:00 pm
Children’s Choir
7:00 pm
Faith Sharing
7:30 pm
Music Ministry
Friday, November 14
6:00 pm
Confirmation Rehearsal
7:00 pm
Divorce & Separated
7:00 pm
We Care Two
Saturday, November 15
4:30 pm
Confirmation
Sunday, November 16 No Rel. Ed. 9th or 10th Grade
9:00 am
Family Program
11:00 am
Kindergarten
10:15 am
Ichthus
7:00 pm
Youth Group
Next weekend: St. Vincent DePaul
Clothing Drive
Blood Pressure screening after all
Masses
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
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Religious Formation News
BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
Youth News
from Mary at mmahar@parishmail.com and
Karen at sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org
from Margaret at yminister1@gmail.com
and Stasia at stasiaeisenhut@gmail.com
Confirmation next Saturday: Bishop Boyea will celebrate and confirm 51 of our 10th grade youth at 4:30
Liturgy. These youth and the others have really done a
lot of discernment for this sacrament and deciding if
this is what they want! Join us as we congratulate
these youth and their families in this important step in
their faith lives!
Join us Thursday, November 20, at 6pm for our
Thanksgiving Liturgy! We are having an all program Children’s Liturgy and Food Drive. Classes have
been cancelled to allow everyone to attend! New this
year is our children’s choir, and youth playing instruments! Youth will also be involved doing the Liturgical
Ministries of Lectors, greeters, hospitality, and more!
Food collected will be used to prepare food baskets for
families right here in Livingston County.
Help is needed sorting and preparing boxes; if you can
help Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7pm, let me know. Also, if
you know a family in need of a complete turkey dinner
contact me directly (confidentially).
Auditions for the Christmas Gospel for 4 and 6:15
Liturgies will continue this Wednesday at 6-6:30
for all children in grades 1-8! This is new and will
take the place of our traditional Nativity on Christmas
Eve. This year we need youth (grade 1+) to try out for
a Special Christmas Eve reenactment of the Gospel!
We will also be looking for youth in grades 3+ to sing/
play in the Choir on Christmas Eve.
Confirmation youth in grade 9: Remember to bring
your food donations and fill the time slots for the Confirmation Reception (Nov. 15). You will receive service
hours for helping set up or clean up at the reception or
as hospitality before the Liturgy. NO CLASS Nov. 16!
Our annual Winter Weekend Getaway will be Friday, January 31 - February 2; this year at Edgetts’
Lodge. The cost for the weekend is $100 for lodging and 5 meals. A nonrefundable $50 deposit is
due before the months end. Skiing/snowboarding
rentals, if you need them to rent, and lift tickets are
extra. Many of the WWG participants ski at Caberfae Ski Resort. Check out their website for details
about pricing at caberfae.com All the good times,
laughs and memory making moments are free of
charge!
Last Sunday, some of us spent the day in
Lansing participating in diocesan youth Jamboree!
It was a day well spent with friends. We enjoyed
faith filled music, talks, and workshops. We meet as
normal this weekend from 7-9, Sunday evening.
The month of November is one of giving
thanks; for holiday prep, colder weather, shorter
hours of daylight, and of family! Many of you know
this is my favorite holiday when families get together to eat and be merry. No fuss about gifts except
the ones from God that we call family and friends.
Take the time to be present with those you’re with,
at the time you are with them. Do something different this year like play a board game or dance in the
kitchen!
We will meet all of November except the
last Sunday, November 30th. As many families travel to be with family, it’s nice to have an evening
“off”, so everyone can rest and get ready for the
grind of Monday, with school and work. Enjoy the
evening in the quiet of your home.
All New Christmas Nativity
This year, we will be doing a smaller reenactment during the Christmas Gospel at both the 4:00 and 6:15 masses.
There will be 6 actors and about 6 angel singers for each Mass, for children in grades 1-8.
Auditions for the acting roles (Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, and Angel of the Lord), will take place on Nov.
5 and 12 at 6:00. Rehearsals for the acting roles and
the angel choir singers will be on Wed. evenings in
Dec., also at 6:00. Please sign up to audition for the
acting roles and singing angels group. Space is limited, so it is imperative to sign up. There will be two
separate sign-up sheets, one for the 4:00 Mass and
one for the 6:15 Mass, found in the Gathering Area.
Questions? Call Erin Wolfe at 810-923-8494.
EDGE News
Our meeting is this week Monday November 7th from 7-8:30. The trip to Spicer’s last month
was a huge success! We had about 40 middle
school students and a handful of high school leaders. It was a most enjoyable evening. Be sure this
week to check out the picture board from the event.
Our second meeting in November is Monday, the 24th, same time and place. The meetings
have been awesome. Jeannie and I could not be
more happy with the turn out and participation. Not
only do we love seeing everyone from last year, but
meeting new middle school students and getting to
know them is always fun!
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Adult Education and Formation
Faith and Service - From Sr. Joyce
pastmin1@saintmarymagdalen.org
Adult Euchre Tournament Mark your calendars
and plan to come to our first of two annual Euchre
Tournaments, Saturday, November 22, at 7pm in the
Quad. Please sign up at the Community Life Board so
we know how to prepare. The fee per person is $5.00.
Cash prizes will be awarded. Wine, beer, and Pizza
will be available and you may bring other snacks. This
will take place after the K of C Spaghetti dinner that
evening.
MMAP = Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
Program. Medicare Open Enrollment Period thru
December 7. - St. Mary Magdalen has partnered
with the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program and is a Medicare
counseling site; offering health benefits information
and assistance to you and the surrounding community.
Patty Flynn (parishioner) is our unbiased, background
checked, and trained volunteer counselor for MMAP.
She has much expertise providing this service. If you
have Medicare questions, issues with billing or are denied services, appointments are available on Fridays.
For appointments call the AAA 1-B at 800 803-7174,
or call Melodie Valvano at 248 262-9208.
M.O.M.S.: Mothers of Ministry Sharing - The
M.O.M.S. Group meets in the North Room, next to the
Nursery throughout the school year. Meetings with
Prayer, Food, Fun, and Friendship occur every
Wednesday morning from 9:30 am – noon. Moms of
all ages and stages are welcome to come anytime.
Please feel free to contact:
Erin Wolfe at devonwolfe@comcast.net or
Holly Oakes at hoakes73@gmail.com with any questions.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Kathryne Friske has volunteered to take on the challenge
of forming a special youth choir
composed of kids in 3rd-8th
grade. For now, this choir will
sing on a few special occasions
during this calendar year: November 20 and December 24. On Nov. 20, there will
be a special Religious Formation Thanksgiving Liturgy
at 6 pm.
Rehearsals for the Youth Thanksgiving Liturgy
(Nov. 20), will be held on Thursday in the Chapel from
7-7:30pm, Nov. 13.
Rehearsals for the Christmas Eve 6:15pm Liturgy,
will be Dec. 4, 11, 18.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2014
CHARITY & JUSTICE CORNER
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING
DRIVE....NOV. 15TH & 16TH....
Please put your clean and gently used
clothing in bags and return them to the
pod in the back of the parking lot during
the Clothing Drive, the weekend of
November 15 & 16. Receipts will be
available.
Thank you for your donations!
SCRIP FUNDRAISING
As a means of generating funds to purchase food for
Magdalen’s Kitchen, the community meal our parish
hosts on Monday evenings, we have been involved in
the Great Lakes SCRIP Program. This program allows non-profit organizations to raise money by selling gift cards for everyday expenses like food, clothing, gas, entertainment, etc. They are the same
cards you could purchase from retailers/businesses,
and they work the same way. Each card sold earns a
rebate for our parish at no extra charge to the purchaser. Volunteers sell the cards during the Advent
and Lent seasons after weekend Masses. If you are
interested in helping, there is a sign-up sheet on the
Charity and Justice table in the Gathering Space. If
you would like more info., contact Deacon Gary at
deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org, or 810.229.8624.
Your commitment would be for Advent 2014 and Lent
2015. Please specify which Mass time you would like
to help at.
The Advent Giving Tree
will be in the Gathering Space starting
11/22/2014. This year, we have Eight
Charities, including St. Mary Magdalen.
If you would like to help those less fortunate, please take a tag from the tree and place your
donation back under the tree no later than 12/15/14,
otherwise we can not guarantee the gifts for Christmas. Please make sure the tag is taped and secured
to your donation, so we know which charity it goes to.
Only gifts for Cornerstone School should be wrapped.
Please leave all other gifts unwrapped. Gift cards for
all the charities should be unwrapped and not placed
in Christmas cards. For more info. please contact:
Dianne Sweeter at:
dsweeter@yahoo.com or 248.842.7762.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
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BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
Electronic Giving Program
Prayers For Our Military
A poster with names of family members who are currently serving in the military, will be in the gathering
area soon, for those who wish to pray for these
members. If you could please e-mail me, Donna
Price, at sdcvprice@yahoo.com, I would be happy to
include your family member. I am asking for name,
rank and branch of service. If you want to include
current location, I will add that also. I am hoping to
have as many names as possible by November 11,
but will include additional names. Thank you and a
special thank you to our military!
Need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an
additional gift before the end of the
year? Check out our electronic giving
options. As the pace of life speeds up
around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a
most welcome way to make contributions.
To set up a recurring giving schedule, please go to
our website www.saintmarymagdalen.org and click
on online giving.
Thank you for your generosity and support!.
ICHTHUS: Music, Stories, Friendship
Join us each Sunday morning at 10:15 am in the
North Room, featuring guest speakers. All are welcome and the Nursery is available and supervised
for young children.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Friday, November 14, 2014
6:30pm – 9:30pm
RALPH MARTIN
Coming to…
St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church
2099 N. Hacker Road
Howell, MI 48855
Thursday
November 13, 2014
7:00pm
Two Great Presentations
WHAT IS THE NEW EVANGELIZATION
And Why Should It Matter To Me?
CALL TO HOLINESS: ME? REALLY?
For Information Contact:
Tim Carpenter at 517 546-7200
Ralph is the president of Renewal Ministries, in Ann
Arbor, MI. He is also the Director of Graduate Theology Programs in Evangelization and an associate
professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
In December 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed
Ralph as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the
New Evangelization, for a five year term.
This program is designed for
married couples who are interested in strengthening their
communication skills in a faithbased setting. The program is
designed to teach couples
communication skills and techniques for handling conflict and
promoting intimacy with the aim of preventing future
marital problems and divorce.
RESERVATIONS: Jaynee or Mark at 517 545-5944
or mark@livingstoncatholiccharities.org
Cost: $40 per couple.
The CARE Program teaches:
How to communicate what you want out of your
relationships.
How to resolve conflict effectively and reduce
arguments.
How to solve problems as a team.
How to keep friendship and intimacy a part of
your relationship.
How to develop skills to enhance understanding and maintain commitment.
COST: $40 per couple, scholarships are available.
CHILD CARE: Available at no cost. Snacks will
be provided.
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Sun. Nov. 9
Mon. Nov. 10
Tue. Nov. 11
Wed. Nov. 12
Thu. Nov. 13
Fri. Nov. 14
Sat. Nov. 15
MINISTERS OF PRAYER
Nancy Nychypor
Shirley Brake, Jeanette Moran, Joyce
Gonda
Theresa Wolterman, Gail Bell,
Barb & Joe Kowal
Lillian & Richard Rumptz, Colleen
Atwood, Betty & Don Gehan
Josie Doucette, Jim Hayes, Michael
Provenzano, Angela Grech
Marilyn & Dan VanTiem, Mary Bidinger
Katie Panczak, Alexis Wilhelm
Card Making Class!!
Tuesday, November 11, at 1 pm
Cost is $5 and includes all materials to make three
cards. It is asked that you donate one birthday card to
Meals On Wheels. This is an easy class; anyone can
do it! Bring a friend and have fun while sharing your
time and talent to bring some birthday cheer to a Meals
On Wheels client. Registration is needed to plan for
adequate materials. To register or for more information, call Pam Ruffini at 810-772-8252.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2014
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Mon. 11/10
Tue. 11/11
Wed. 11/12
Thu. 11/13
Fri. 11/14
Sat. 11/15
Sun. 11/16
4:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
4:00 pm
8:30 am
4:00 pm
8:30 pm
----8:00 am
9:00 am
7:00 pm
St. Pat’s Basketball
EDGE
Men’s Basketball
St. Pat’s Basketball
Troup #385
St. Pat’s Basketball
Zumba
St. Pat’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
------Boot Camp
Family Program
Youth Group
Lost & Found
Missing Anything? Please check the Lost & Found
table on your way out of church. It is temporarily located in the Gathering area. (its usually in the Hospitality
Room). Any items remaining after the last Mass on
Nov. 16 will be donated.