ASH WEDNESDAY
MARCH 5, 2014
MASS AT 8:45AM
& 7PM
As we begin this holy season of Lent, St. Paul’s blessed
invitation can set the tone for our preparation of Easter.
Paul’s appeal to be reconciled with God has echoed across
the centuries. The ashes we receive at Mass this day – a sign
of our repentance – dates back sixteen hundred years, when
sinners publicly expressed their sorrow for their sin.
Why do we begin Lent with a spirit of repentance? God our
Father respects the freedom he has given us as his
creatures. He asks, entreats, and invites us to draw near to
him, rending our hearts, and not our garments (Joel 2:13), in
true repentance and desire for reconciliation. He
encourages us to have the attitude of the psalmist,
acknowledging our sin and God’s justice, and bring the
acceptable sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart (Psalm
51:16-17).
How do we accomplish this? How do we respond to God’s
invitation in an attitude of humble repentance? The truth is
that God does not demand that we perform acts of piety
merely to be seen by others. He doesn’t expect us to make
ourselves holier. He knows that on our own, we can’t. Only
God can enable us to say ‘yes’ to him in our hearts. The
Father made Jesus Christ, his sinless and perfect Son, ‘to be
sin’, so that his redemption could penetrate into the
darkest, most isolated part of our experience, so that we can
become ‘the righteousness of God’ (2 Corinthians 5:21). Our
lives can be filled with the holiness of God, raised above the
limitations and impotence of humanity darkened by sin.
What a great and glorious gift our heavenly Father offers us,
bringing new life and an ever-increasing desire for deeper
fellowship with God!
Let us not receive this gift in vain, or let his invitation fall on
deaf ears. The appeal that St. Paul made centuries ago
resounds today. “Now is the acceptable time; now is the
day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2) Our human
cooperation is necessary if the power of the gospel is to be
effective in our own lives and in the church. May our Lenten
practices, meant to demonstrate our response to God,
succeed in disposing us toward humility and receptivity.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Friday’s at 7pm
In the church
March 2, 2014
Have you witnessed someone
living as a disciple and shining the
light of Christ into this world?
It could be something simple! Nominate
them for Faith Formation’s upcoming Shining Star display.
We will be highlighting examples of lived faith-every day and
not so every day discipleship. Turn into the Parish Office or
email to rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org.
Entry should include the following information:
Name of person being nominated:
Phone Number:
Email:
Age:
Nominator:
Phone Number:
Email:
What did this person do to shine the light of Christ?
How did it model a lived discipleship?
(Also please include a picture of the person if possible.)
DIVINE MERCY CENACLE
Fridays in Conference Room B
After the 9am Mass
Come pray with us!
Learn more about the riches of our faith
through the Divine Mercy of St. Faustina.
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
MARCH 2ND
8:30-11AM
Nurturing Our Most
Precious Resource!
I think we can all agree that our
children are our most precious resource. They are the
future, our legacy and carry our hopes, beliefs and
traditions. With that in mind on Sunday, March 2, 2014,
the Men’s Club proudly sponsors its monthly Country
Style Breakfast Event. Breakfast is served 8:30am 11am and as always is a free-will donation. Proceeds
will be used to help support the Parish Youth
Ministry. We are offering a delicious way to help
show support for the future of our
Parish. Our scrumptious menu includes: fried or
scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy,
French toast, pancakes, quiche, ham, pork sausage,
and of course our renowned “waffle station”. We are
proud to welcome the talented Mr. Tim Jones and Mr.
Jimmy L. as our musical guests. Our multi chance raffle
includes a certificate to Carney's Complete Auto
Care. For further information contact the Parish office.
An Invitation
LIVINGSTON REGION
50+ CCA LENTEN RETREAT
To Our Dear Fellow Parishioners in Christ
WHEN: Wednesday, March 19, 2014
WHERE: St. Mary Parish, Pinckney
TIME:
Registration: 10:00a.m.
Retreat: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
COST:
$8.00 (lunch provided)
RESERVATIONS: Required by March 10, 2014
TOPIC: The Saints of the Church & the Saints of Our Lives
PRESENTER: Fr. David Howell, Pastor of St. Mary
Magdalen, Brighton
TICKETS: Fran McLaughlin 734-878-9959
We would love to invite you to our beautiful chapel for
Adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Exposition times are from 12:45pm Sundays through and- until 5:00pm on Fridays.
The chapel is located in the back of the church and there
is signage to show you the way.
We are extending a warm welcome to you. Feel free to
enjoy a Holy Hour here with us any time day or night
during these hours of Exposition. You can call our parish
office at 734-878-3161 to obtain the entry code number
which opens the chapel door. Bring your life stresses &
trials. Also your joys & petitions, before Our Lord Jesus
Christ who is truly present in the Exposed Eucharist. The
warmth of His Love is here for you!
Blessings to you all!
LCCC’S 10TH ANNUAL
SALUTE TO THE STARS
Presents – A Celebrity Dance Competition
Date: March 22, 2014
Location: St. Mary Magdalen, Brighton
Time: 6:30pm
This year’s event includes a Celebrity Dance Competition in
addition to honoring our community stars – Gerald Munsell
and Heather Wise. The evening also includes hors d’oeuvres,
raffles, and a good will offering. On-line voting for your
favorite team begins March 3, 2014 at
www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org ($5/vote).
There will be one overall winning team that evening based on
the judge’s scores and a community favorite award which
will be awarded to the team with the most votes, both on-line
and at the event. Judges are Michelle Marzejon, Owner of
Michelle’s Academy of Dance; Linda Lee, radio host on
WYCD Detroit Country Radio; and Fr. James Mangan. MC
for the evening is local humorist and storyteller, Jeff Doyle.
Ticket prices: $45/pp prior to March 7; $50/pp after March 7;
$360/table of 8. Contact Julie at 517-545-5944.
Platinum Sponsor: St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Howell, MI
Lenten Mission
March 9, 10, 11, 12
(Sunday – Wednesday)
7pm-9pm
Presenter: Fr. Christopher Crotty
From: Fathers of Mercy www.fathersofmercy.com
Visit the website for further details.
JOB OPENING
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
MARCH MEETING WILL BE HELD
THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH AT 10AM IN
CONFERENCE ROOM A.
March 2, 2014
The Diocese of Lansing is accepting applications for a
Parish Auditor who will work with the Parish Financial
Services area of the Diocesan Finance Department.
To learn more about the position and how to apply,
please visit our website
at http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/employment
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 11, 2014.
ST. MARY MEN’S CLUB PRESENTS
FRIDAY
FISH
DINNER
Dinner Served 4-7pm
Baked or Beer Batter Fried Fish, Choice of Potato (Fries,
Scalloped, or Baked), Beets, Coleslaw, Mac & Cheese, Cut
Veggies, Jell-O, Homemade Rolls, Homemade Desserts,
Milk, Coffee, Tea, Punch
Adults: $10
Senior: $9
Children: $5 (under age 12)
Family: $35 (Immediate Family Only)
Take-Outs Available!
Join us March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11
ANNOUNCING
Pinckney Community Congregational
United Church of Christ Resale Shop
“The Downstairs Resale Shop”
125 E. Unadilla St. (in the basement of the church)
Now open to the public. Come & check us out!
Open Wednesday & Saturday 11-4
All proceeds go to help fund church projects.
Thank you for your support!
PINCKNEY PALOOZA
The parish festival is looking for a
chairperson(s) for next year’s Palooza.
Please contact the parish office if interested.
FIRST COMMUNION GIFT PRE-ORDER!
Do you know someone who will be receiving their First
Communion soon? The Carpenter’s Shop Catholic Books
and Gifts at St. Joseph Church in Howell offers a variety of
items! Visit our website at www.stjosephhowell.com under
the bookstore tab. Pre-order forms can be printed out and
mailed and are due by March 5th. Or just come on by and
see what we have to offer! The hours are
Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 4pm.
St. Joseph in Howell invites you to join them for
a TRIVIA NIGHT, Saturday March 15th at 7pm.
Call to reserve your table of 8 at $10 per player. Dig out
your green shamrock covered sweatshirts and join us for a
Bit ‘o Irish fun, with a variety of categories, cash prizes, and
other treats throughout the night. Bring your own
snacks/appetizers – soft beverages are free – beer and wine
available for a charge. Contact Nancy
at lifeteen@stjosephhowell.com or 517.518.1222.
March 2, 2014
PINCKNEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Saturday, March 15th at 12 noon
Downtown Pinckney
Can’t get to downtown Detroit, New York or Chicago? You
are invited to walk along with our local chapter of the Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians and enjoy the local Irish
festivities with us in Pinckney! All are welcome to join us
that day as we parade into town celebrating our faith and
Irish heritage! Women, Men, Families, Individuals and Kids
are welcome to dress in their green attire and walk in the
parade with us. Contact Margaret Henne at St. Patrick Parish
in Brighton passoc2@stpatchurch.org or 810-229-9863,
ext. 215 for more information.
CRAFTERS NEEDED!
Old St. Patrick’s 38th Annual Labor Day Weekend Festival
will now include an Arts & Crafts Show. Festival dates
are August 30 and 31, 2014 – one price for entire weekend. If
you are interested in participating or know of someone that
would be interested, please see our website
www.stpatricka2.org for an application and more information
about the show. You may also contact Carla or Jeanine
at ospfestval@gmail.com.
CATHOLIC MEN'S MOVEMENT
The next meeting of the Ann Arbor Catholic Men's
Movement will be on Tuesday evening, March 11, 2014, at
7:30 pm. We gather at the Parish Center Gym (The Red
Barn) of Christ the King Catholic Church at 4000 Ave Maria
Drive in Ann Arbor Township, MI 40105 - at the south end
of the Domino's Farms office complex. The evening begins
with Mass and later, after fellowship and refreshments, our
speaker will be Daniel Newville who is the Co-Director of
the Pine Hills Camp and who has been in Lifeteen Ministry
for the past 10 years. He is currently teaching at the Huron
Valley Catholic School. You will not want to miss this talk
and fathers are highly encouraged to bring their sons. His
title is: "Purity and Self Control in the Age of
Snapchat". Doors open at 7:00 pm and all men and their
sons are welcome. You can call 734-930-4524 for more
information.
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND
With Fr. Mark Rutherford
September 7-17, 2014
There will be an informational presentation at St. Patrick,
Brighton on MARCH 5th – 8:30 pm. The Brighton Knights
Council is promoting this pilgrimage for all Knights and
Ladies. Presentation by John (Doc) Jeter, 4th Degree Knight.
This is an 11 day pilgrimage to Poland “In the Footsteps of
Blessed John Paul II.” (When we arrive in Poland he will be
Saint John Paul II.) Pilgrimage includes roundtrip airfare
from Detroit to Warsaw, returning from Krakow.
Daily Mass with Fr. Mark, Professional European (Polish)
tour guides, daily sight-seeing tours to: Czestochowa,
Warsaw, Krakow, Zakopane, Divine Mercy Center, John
Paul II Center, Kalwaria Zebrydobska, Wadowice,
Auschwitz, the Salt Mine Cathedral, a relaxing rafting trip on
the Dunajec river separating Poland and Slovakia, and much
more. See itinerary:www.pilgrimagebycts.com
RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Do you know someone who may be interested in
becoming Catholic?
Have you ever invited another to explore
the Catholic Faith?
Please join us for our upcoming meetings:
March 2 (Sun)
March 5
March 8/9
March 8 (Sat)
Rite Practice
11:00am
RITE OF SENDING
11:30 Mass
Hour of Reflection
12:45-1:45
Ash Wednesday - Masses at 9am & 7pm
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Turn Clocks Forward One Hour
RITE OF ELECTION
9:30am
Christ the King – Ann Arbor
No Meeting
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/
Date:
Time: Event:
03/02
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/02
YG Breakfast!!!
03/05
7-9pm Youth Night
03/09
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/12
7-9pm Youth Night
03/16
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/19
7-9pm Youth Night
03/22-03/23 Youth Bake Sale
03/23
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/26
7-9pm Youth Night
If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215
or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org
Report for February 24, 2014
Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord
07/01/13 – 02/24/14
Schedules:
Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep
03/02
03/09
03/16
03/23
03/30
10:15-11:20am
10:15-11:20am
10:15-11:20am
10:15-11:20am
10:15-11:20am
03/02
03/09
03/15
10:15-11:20am
10:15-11:20am
8:00am-12:00pm
Class (K-8)
Class (K-8)
Class (K-8)
Class (K-8)
Class (K-8)
Confirmation
Small Group (Gr#2)
Small Group (Gr#3)
Large Group Saturday
Contact Rebecca at rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org or
734-878-2217 ext. 203
Offertory
Operating Budget Reqmnt.
Variance
Weekly
$ 15,631.64
$ 14,002.00
$ 1,629.64
YTD
$ 552,792.96
$ 509,070.00
$ 43,722.96
Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected
Ring the Bell Campaign
$
$
70,303.46
79,699.56
Mortgage Payment Reqmnt.
Mortgage Amount Paid
Shortfall
$ 300,120.00
$ 186,000.00
$ (114,120.00)
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITY
Love In the Name of Christ is
looking for volunteers to
answer incoming calls and
listen compassionately to
callers.
Qualifications:
The ability to listen, empathize and pray with others.
Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/
Date:
Time: Event:
03/02
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/02
YG Breakfast!!!
03/04
7-8:30pm Youth Night
03/09
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/11
7-8:30pm Youth Night
03/16
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/18
7-8:30pm Youth Night
03/22-03/23 Youth Bake Sale
03/23
7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord”
03/25
7-8:30pm Youth Night
If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215
or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org
March 2, 2014
Time Commitment:
Love INC has 2 shifts that are available:
9:00a.m. – 12:30p.m. and 1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Monday thru Friday
Choose your day. Choose your Time.
Training:
Love INC provides a complete orientation and training.
Volunteers are extremely important to the mission of Love In
the Name of Christ. A person wishing to become a volunteer
should carefully, through prayer and discernment, determine
whether God is calling them to serve in this ministry.
Contact:
Please contact Love INC at 517-552-3620 or
laurie@livingstonloveinc.org
LAY MINISTERS –March 8-9:
Eucharistic Ministers
MASS INTENTIONS
WEEKLY READINGS
March 2 – March 9:
Sunday, March 2: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 49:14-15/Ps 62/1 Cor 4:1-5/Mt 6:24-34
9:00am: For Our Parish
11:30am: In Memory of John Krolewski by His Wife
Monday, March 3: St Katharine Drexel
1 Pt 1:3-9/Ps 111/Mk 10:17-27
9:00am: Communion Service
Tuesday, March 4: St. Casimir
1 Pt 1:10-16/Ps 98/Mk 10:28-31
9:00am: Communion Service
5:00pm: In Memory of Glenn Kinsey by Mary Rose Kangas
Wednesday, March 5: Ash Wednesday
Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51/2 Cor 5:20-6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
8:45am: In Memory of Steve Mathews by the Ann Mathews
Family
7:00pm: In Memory of Dolores Denome by Gerald & Debra
Reaume
Thursday, March 6
Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1/Lk 9:22-25
*5:00pm: In Memory of Leslie Dodd by Dan & Bonnie
Hodel
*Note Time of 5pm for January – April 2014
Friday, March 7: SS Perpetua & Felicity
Is 58:1-9/Ps 51/Mt 9:14-15
9:00am: In Memory of Elizabeth Rakoczy by the McGlade
Family
7:00pm: Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 8: St. John of God
Is 58:9-14/Ps 86/Lk 5:27-32
5:00pm: In Memory of Eloise Berendt by Frank Berendt
Sunday, March 9: First Sunday of Lent
Gn 2:7-9, 3:1-7/Ps 51/Rom 5:12-19/Mt 4:1-11
9:00am: In Honor of Lori Hall by the Dan Hall Family
11:30am: For Our Parish
COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS
You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up
Notebook has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A.
1)Sign-up to serve as you arrive to attend a weekend liturgy.
2)Sign-up for the liturgy you know you will be attending next weekend as
you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before).
3)Sign-up 3 times a year when the Lay Minister Schedule come out. Bring
your personal calendar and sign-up for once or twice a month during the
current 4 month period and put these self-selected dates on your personal
calendar.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.
Altar Servers
5:00pm: T. deBeauclair, L. deBeauclair, G. Liddy
9:00am: V. LeVasseur, T. LeVasseur, Z. LeVasseur
11:30am: S. Miller, M. Miller, M. Tarske
Proclaimers of the Word
5:00pm: L. Mable, G. Mable
9:00am: P. Clough, P. Candy
11:30am: R. Gonze, A. Shmina
Greeters
5:00pm: T. & J. Jones Family
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: R. Hall, L. Read
Ushers
5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.
Offertory Gifts
5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.
9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.
11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.
Home Chalice Program
Please sign up if you’re available.
Linens – March: K. Leonard, L. Wack
Mar. 3: D. Hall, Mar. 4: G. Wizgird
Mar. 10: L. Lichwala, Mar. 11: T. Burke
Cleaning the Altar – March: M. Rickelmann
OUR PRAYER LIST
May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:
Sharon Albaugh, Mavis Basydlo, Richard Bennett, Sr., Duane
Bordine, Alan Budzinski, Rob Campbell, Cheryl D’Angelo, Louis
Delp, Irene Dudek, John Eddy, Jr., Kris French, Tiana Gass and
baby Brendan Gass, Carl Gibson, R. Giamanco, Judy Grobnagger,
Mike Gurecki, Kenneth Haliverton, Mary Hoeft, John Holmberg,
Jerlyn Holyszko, Mark Howell, Lawrence Hurtubise, Bob Jablonski,
John Jenkins, Bill Kalmeta, Sandy Knightly, Ray Kroenert, Barb
Krol, Michael Kroll, Fran Kruszewski, Dave Martinus, Marie
Marle, Catherine Muller, Joseph M. Muller, Kolbe Noch, John &
Adeline Penrod, Miley Pickell, Violet Relitz, Regina Rose, Hannah
Rost, Leonard Rypkowski, Kevin Spaulding, Brian Storemski,
Tayler Stratton, Ann Toner, Henry Tritsch, Kitty Walsh, Elaine
Wingert, Reneé Woody
Bulletin deadline Tuesday at noon.
March 2, 2014
Collection Counters
March 3: D. Tryon, L. & C. Hazel, N. Rickelmann
March 10: P. Sullivan, S. Kronk, L. Lichwala
Please pray for those who are serving
in the Armed Forces, especially:
Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Tim Begley, Erik
Brownell, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, James Chapin,
Jr., Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt Ducummon, Bob Elia,
Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Erik Hennigan, Tielur Allan
Hoard, Mark Huck, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs,
Michael A. Kroll, Maya LaPrad, Zach LaPrad, Kevin Martin, Michael
McInerney, Michael Miller, Amanda Poehlson, Sean Rooker, Anthony
Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kyle Waitz, Kurt
Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody, Ricardo M. Young
Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, March 9 th
Spring Ahead: Turn Clocks 1 Hour Ahead