1) Peter's Pence Collection | |
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The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor of the universal Church.
“The faithful’s offerings to the Holy Father through the Peter’s Pence Collection are destined to Church needs, to humanitarian initiatives and social promotion projects, as well as to the support of the Holy See.”
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2) Summer Storybook Hour for Preschool and Elementary Children | |
3) Fourth of July Mass Schedule | |
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On the 4th of July, we will have two Masses that day. We will have our regular Mass at 7:00 AM, but also an additional Mass at 9:00 that will be celebrated with the parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. Lucy, St. Basil, and St. Veronica Parishes. Please consider starting your 4th of July celebrations around the table of the Lord.
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4) Parish Center Hours During July | |
During the month of July, the Parish Center will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. The Parish Center will be closed on Fridays. | |
5) How to Make a Good Confession | |
In this new series presented by Unleash the Gospel, discover how to engage in various practices of the Catholic faith! In this video, Fr. Dave Tomaszycki offers some pointers on how to make a good Confession. Check it out and keep these tips in mind as you prepare for your next opportunity to go to Confession. | | |
7) Ascension's Bible and Catechism App |
It's Here: The Bible & Catechism App!
The word of God and the complete teachings of the Catholic Church. Answers and commentary by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, and other experts. Video, audio, and textual commentary. Right on your phone.
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The Ascension App Includes:
The full text of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible with color coding interwoven throughout so you can immediately recognize where you are in the story of salvation history.
The full text of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with The Foundations of Faith color-coding built in.
Every episode of Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz for easy access and cross-referencing with your reading plan and Scripture.
Every released episode of the Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz so you can easily stay on top of your daily readings.
Summaries, the exact wording of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for every single episode of Bible in a Year.
Over 1,000 commonly asked questions about the Bible with answers right in the text from experts like Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, and others.
An interactive reading plan for both podcasts that tracks your progress.
Notes and bookmarks so you can quickly pick up where you left off and write down your reflections and prayers along the way.
…And we're just getting started. More to be announced soon!
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8) Holy Hour on Thursdays | |
9) This Sunday's Readings: June 30, 2024 - the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | |
10) Sunday Reflections by Jeff Cavins | |
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In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins reflects upon the eternal aspects of our existence and that we are all creations of God. The readings are:
First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15
Alleluia: cf. 2 Timothy 1:10
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35B-43
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11) Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon | |
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Reach Out in Faith
Friends, there’s something Hemingway-esque about Mark’s Gospel—something very direct and uncomplicated. But in another sense, he shows great literary sophistication, and you see it especially in this famous passage for today: the story of the daughter of Jairus, which is interrupted by the story of the hemorrhaging woman. Of course we read these as marvelous miracle stories of Jesus, but they’re meant to speak of the miracle of grace that still goes on in the life of the Church today.
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Grow+Go, content is designed to help you understand what it means to be an evangelizing disciple of Christ. Using the Sunday Scriptures as the basis for reflection, Grow+Go offers insight into how we can all more fully GROW as disciples and then GO evangelize, fulfilling Christ's Great Commission to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19) The concept behind the weekly series is to make discipleship and evangelization simple, concrete, and relatable.
Click on the button or image below to download a PDF copy of this Sunday's Grow+Go.
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13) Giving to SJA:
I'm truly grateful for all of your support of SJA. Your support means so much. The increase in electronic giving has been tremendous. Giving electronically, whether on a one-time or recurring basis is pretty simple. For more information on online giving, please click on the following button.
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Welcome to the Party I’m Not Supposed to Know About: Yikes, how did this happen? By the time you start reading this on the weekend, I’ll be the BIG 6-0! Can it be real? YES, says the Lord. Do the math. If St. Joan of Arc Church building is 60 years old. So are you. If Pop-Tarts are celebrating 60 years this year, so are you! If the original Picturephone, which debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, is turning 60, so are you! There’s no going back now – I’m 60!
Those already “above and beyond” this point assure me that the 60s aren’t too bad. But they’ve also said this isn’t the “new” 40s as everyone claims! So, what does that exactly mean? I guess I’ll have to wait and see. I take comfort in knowing that with the arrival of Father Bob on Monday, I once again claim the prized title of being the youngest priest and cleric on staff. That gives me a “bit” of comfort!
I admit I’ve had fun making fun of myself turning 60. As I walk back and forth to the Church from the Parish Center and run into parishioners, my turning 60 has been the talk of the town lately. I’ve gotten all kinds of advice and assurance it’s not all that bad. But I had one conversation with a parishioner that had me laughing. As we walked over to the Church, this particular parishioner was just striking up a conversation but ended with, “Don’t worry, Monsignor, you don’t look too bad for someone who’s 60!” WHAT WAS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?
Following the sage advice of Cardinal Maida, birthdays are great opportunities to thank God and your parents for the gift of life. By God’s grace, we come into being, and the love of our parents makes our lives possible. Yes, THANK YOU God, for this incredible gift granted to me, these 60 years of life, and these 33 years of serving You as Your priest and shepherd of Your holy people. And THANK YOU, Mom and Dad, for the gift of life and all the sacrifices you made for us kids. It all started from the love and faith you showed us and how your actions and words helped plant that love and faith in our hearts. And because of your love and countless sacrifices, we have been given many opportunities in life. But the greatest gift was the gift of our faith and the importance that faith must be in our lives. There has been no greater gift than that, and obviously, that gift grew into allowing me to say YES to the Lord to accept the call to serve Him as a priest. I guess this is what happens when your parents would often go to Belle Isle to pray the rosary on their date nights when they first met!
And now, here we are celebrating this little milestone! When I turned 50, I was told I was a royal pain because I kept interfering with the party plans. I tried to do better for my 60th, but I’m not sure I succeeded; the jurors haven’t voted yet. But they always had the ultimate “weapon:” Fr. Rich. He would have a “gentle” way of telling me to get over it!
But we’ve all had some laughs because this was the party I “wasn’t supposed to know about.” However, that created some difficulties because my expertise was needed to help the party planners carry out their plans. The party planners (Fr. Rich, Dina, Barb and Kevin Hendrick, my mom, and then my sister Jackie and brother-in-law Lonnie) wanted to meet by Zoom. No problem. So, I would send out the Zoom calendar invites, start the meetings, and ensure everyone was connected by video and audio. Then, once everything was set, I transferred the host control over to Dina. Then, the invitations had to be created for the family luncheon my mom was throwing for our family. I helped create the invites, got approval from the party planners, printed them, and even took them to the post office. Then, as I was signing checks today, I saw some checks for some musicians. I was baffled because I thought we already covered our recent subs. Then I wondered what major feast day was on the horizon, and I was only drawing blanks. I pulled the check out, saw the memo line, “Msgr. Mike’s 60th Party,” and could only laugh. Then, a Costco invoice and delivery email came across my inbox last night. I was intrigued and excited to see what would arrive from Costco to fill the shelves of the Parish Center. Before my surgery last May and before the Southfield Costco Business Warehouse opened (which offers delivery), one of my “therapies” was to do all the Costco shopping, not so much anymore! Now, we order online, and the stuff magically arrives at the Parish Center. When I opened this Costco invoice in my email, I quickly noted that only a few items were on the list, and they were all party-related. Slowly, the details were given to me without anyone’s intervention!
As I was sharing all of this with my dentist this morning from a dental chair, and let’s say for the sake of this article, her name is Lisa, and let’s give her the last name of maybe Lopiccolo, she laughed. “You mean you had to sign checks for things for your own party?” “YEP,” I said. “Remember, it’s for the party I’m not supposed to know about.” Lisa smiled and said, “Well, I guess it’s no different from us wives who turn to our husbands and say, ‘Just sign it and be quiet!” I can’t wait to see the party I’m not supposed to know about!
Parish Center Summer Hours during July: Beginning Monday, the Parish Center will switch to its “July Schedule.” The Parish Center will only be open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We will not be open on Fridays during July.
The Parish Center will also be closed from Wednesday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 7th, for the 4th of July break.
Please note that for emergencies, please call our emergency number at 586-777-1342 for assistance. When the Parish Center is closed, this is the number for anointings, reporting a death, planning a funeral, or other emergencies. If there is no answer, leave a message, and we will get back to you ASAP.
Fourth of July Mass Schedule: With the Fourth of July, we will have our regular 7:00 a.m. Mass on Thursday, as well as a 9:00 a.m. Mass as we usually do with the parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. Veronica, St. Lucy, and St. Basil Parishes. Consider joining us for one of these masses to start your Fourth of July celebrations. There will be no adoration that night; adoration will resume on Thursday, July 11th.
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Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers! Happy Fourth of July! | |
15) Ascension Presents: Father Mike Schmitz | |
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Do Catholics Believe in “Signs from the Dead”?
Does a passing blue jay remind you of a deceased loved one? Does a specific number or color call their loss to your memory? Could they be speaking to you through these signs?
Today, Fr. Mike opens up about navigating the loss of his own mother and finding hope and peace in the midst of that grief. The bottom line is, your loved ones can’t cause these “signs” to happen—only God can work in nature in that way. But these unexpected occurrences can be a reminder to pray for your loved ones and to recall the gift of their lives.
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16) Words on the Word: June 30, 2024 - Life and Death | |
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Death: We’re all headed there eventually. For some people that’s a scary or disconcerting thought. For others, it’s an inevitability that brings little more than a shrug of the shoulders.
To some extent, the anxiety is typically around the cause of death. Will ours be swift and sudden or long and gradual? Will we experience pain? Suffering? Peacefulness?
For others, it’s more about where we’re headed next. Will we be celebrating with the saints or … well, finding ourselves in a less festive environment?
The Detroit Free Press a few weeks ago ran a story about a 22-year-old woman who died in a paddleboard accident near a Mackinac Island beach. The story also noted that three other local drowning deaths had take place in the prior week in metro Detroit. And it offered a clear reminder of the importance of using life jackets.
So, even if death is inevitable, and it is, there are still precautions we all should take.
The same is true, of course, of our spiritual lives. There are plenty of precautions we must take – spiritual life jackets, if you will – not to prevent death, of course, but to prepare ourselves for the transition.
The Eucharist. Reconciliation and the other sacraments. Faithful mass attendance and the reading of scripture. It’s all critically important.
“God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living,” we hear in today’s first reading from the book of Wisdom. “But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who belong to his company experience it.”
How fortunate for us, then, that God has provided for us the life jackets we need.
As we pray in today’s Alleluia verse:
“Our Savior Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life to light through the gospel.”
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Our parish has a subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. FORMED has content from over 60 apostolates, including Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and the Knights of Columbus, with material that is professionally produced, engaging, and solid in its catechism. Best of all, this material is free to you because of our parish subscription.
You have easy access to all of the material on FORMED to support your own faith journey and that of your family members.
You can enjoy FORMED on your computer or on your television with an inexpensive Roku device or Apple TV. You can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores.
To gain access to all of FORMED’s content, follow these simple steps:
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Go to https://signup.formed.org/
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- Enter your name and your email address
That’s it! You’re in. Now you can get the free FORMED app for your phone by searching FORMED Catholic in your app store.
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18) 52 Stories: Good News from Spirit Juice Studios | |
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Prepare to be Inspired
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In a world full of bad news, these stories will give you 52 reasons to believe that God is working through the Catholic faith to transform lives through His love and mercy. Sign up today!
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Street Evangelization
In imitation of the earliest disciples, men in formation for the diaconate in the Diocese of Austin bring the gospel to the streets. In this video, their ministry of prayer, healing, and solidarity with those they encounter is told through interviews and footage of their work.
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Are you looking for a one-stop app for prayer and meditation? Look no further than Hallow. Hallow is an awesome prayer app. Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that helps users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer sessions. The app launched 2 years ago and is already the #1 Catholic app in the world.
We have a number of parishioners who are already using the app and loving it (my mom being one of them and she is on the app most of the day). Great for praying alone or together with your spouse/family, Hallow truly has something for everyone, no matter what you are going through (see below for their different content categories).
Hallow is free to download and has tons of permanently free content, as well as a premium subscription, Hallow Plus.
To get started, simply click the button above/below to activate your free account on the Hallow website. Make sure to select “Sign Up with Email” when registering. For step-by-step instructions, you can visit this process guide. Enter the code stjoanofarcmi to obtain a discount on individual pro plans.
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20) Mass Intentions for the Week: | |
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Monday, July 1, 2024, Saint Junipero Serra, Priest (Green/White)
7:00 am: Frank Mecha
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Weekday (Green)
7:00 am: Mary and Frank Fleming
Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Saint Thomas, Apostle (Red)
7:00 am: Special Intention for the Family of Tina Calisi
6:00 pm: Deceased members of the McQuillan, Zaranek, Walters and Gaidis Families
Thursday, July 4, 2024, Weekday (Green)
7:00 am: Mary J. Remacher
Friday, July 5, 2024, Weekday, Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (Green/White)
7:00 am: The deceased members of the Thorp Family
Saturday, July 6, 2024, Vigil for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green)
4:00 pm: Bonnie Batche, the deceased members of the Batche Family and Special Intentions for Thomas Sloan, the J. Champine Family, the Thomas Family, Alison Reslow, Lorraine Jonas, Pam Haisenleder, Linda Frank; and prayerful appreciation for the work of the Priests and Staff of SJA.
6:00 pm: A special intention for Sally McCarthy
Sunday, July 7, 2024, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green)
8:00 am: The Intentions of SJA Parishioners
10:00 am: George Petroff
12:00 pm: Paul Burt, Dennis Venuto, Patricia Antonelli, Joseph Paluzzi Jr., Dick Lightbody, and Special Intentions for Alison Reslow, Pam Haisenleder, Lorriane Jonas and Linda Frank.
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21) This Week on St. Joan of Arc LIVE: | |
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This week's LIVE Stream
Schedule at St. Joan of Arc:
Monday (July 1)
7:00 AM - Mass
11:30 AM - Baptism of Harrison Stines and Madeline Stines
Tuesday (July 2):
7:00 AM - Mass
10:00 AM - Funeral for Lorraine Reno (Read Obituary HERE)
Wednesday (July 3):
7:00 AM - Mass
5:00 PM - Baptism of Luca S. Washington
6:00 PM - Mass
Thursday (July 4):
7:00 AM- Mass
9:00 AM - Mass
Friday (July 5):
7:00 AM - Mass
Saturday (July 6):
12:30 PM - Baptism of Victoria R. Pranger
1:30 PM - Baptism of Eli A. Kaserman
2:30 PM - Baptism of Emma S. O'Sullivan
4:00 PM - Mass
6:00 PM - Mass
Sunday (July 7):
8:00 AM - Mass
10:00 AM - Mass
12:00 PM - Mass
Please note that all of our masses and events can be accessed through the ARCHIVE section of our Live stream page if you cannot watch it live!
We also have our own ROKU Channel. Search for "CATHOLIC" in the ROKU channel store, and you will find SJA's channel. A Fire TV Channel is also available.
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22) SJA's Latest Parish Bulletin | |
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for June 30, 2024
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23) Weekly Bulletin Mailing List | |
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