Week of September 25, 2022 |
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1) Defeating Proposal 3: Pray. Vote. Give. |
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
We are less than two months from the November 8 election, during which voters in Michigan will decide on an issue of paramount importance to protecting the inherent, God-given dignity of all people.
Abortion advocates under “Reproductive Freedom For All” seek to amend the state constitution to allow unregulated abortion on-demand through all nine months of pregnancy. This effort, primarily funded by out-of-state dollars, is spearheaded by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. It will appear on the ballot as Proposal 3.
The implications of this proposal are vast and extreme. If passed, the proposal’s vague wording would result in the elimination of dozens of Michigan laws relating to abortion, including: laws prohibiting partial-birth abortion and taxpayer-funded abortion; laws requiring parental consent and informed consent for abortion; laws protecting the conscience rights of persons who refuse to participate in abortion, and more. The proposal would prohibit lawsuits from being brought against any individual for performing an abortion, even when complications result from the procedure.
Proposal 3 is not about protecting existing rights, but rather about revoking the right to life for an untold number of human beings.
This is a grave offense to the dignity and sanctity of unborn, innocent human life. As people of faith who witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ and His teachings, we fervently oppose this deadly proposal and are taking action to defeat it. On behalf of the Catholic dioceses of Michigan, including the Archdiocese of Detroit, the Michigan Catholic Conference earlier this year partnered with Right to Life Michigan and other pro-life organizations to form a coalition called Citizens to Support MI Women and Children to oppose and, ultimately, to defeat this dangerous proposal.
In support of these efforts, I offer you three invitations to act:
PRAY: As advocates for the sanctity of life and truth, we always begin with prayer. Let us pray that our fellow Catholics and all people of goodwill will reject Proposal 3 in recognition of the danger it poses for women, children, and their families. To assist in our prayer, I will be celebrating Mass at 11 a.m. October 2 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, in gratitude to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the gift of all human life. I hope to see you there.
VOTE: As faithful citizens, we look forward to casting our votes on November 8. Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit are called to uphold the inherent dignity of all people by voting against Proposal 3, rejecting its “anything goes” approach to the destruction of human life. To vote in favor of this proposal would be to actively participate in the promotion and expansion of the intrinsic moral evil of abortion.
GIVE: As members of a family of faith, we can spread awareness among Catholics, practicing or otherwise, and others about the true nature of Proposal 3 and its consequences for life, women, families, and children. You can do this in part by discussing it with family, friends, and members of your community, but your reach will grow exponentially through your support of the statewide coalition dedicated to preventing this proposal from distorting our state constitution. I invite you to visit supportmiwomenandchildren.org to learn more about the amendment, view a list of the dozens of laws it would impact, and consider a financial contribution to these efforts.
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As we protect and defend life from the moment of conception through natural death, we must at the same time accompany and support women experiencing difficult or unintended pregnancies. That is why the pro-life office of the Archdiocese of Detroit is working with our parishes and Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, the charitable arm of the archdiocese, to redouble efforts to provide assistance and resources to women and families across the region, especially through initiatives like Walking With Moms in Need. We cannot create a world where abortion is unthinkable without also creating a world in which all families receive the support they need. This work of mercy is critical and continuous. Together, we are building a culture of life where vulnerable families are given the help and support they need to choose and sustain life. For more information on these efforts, please visit aod.org/prolife.
Please join me in praying that this destructive proposal is defeated, and that Catholics and others use their votes to uphold the right to life and the inherent dignity of all people. Let us always have confidence in Jesus Christ, who has triumphed over death and invites us to this work of accomplishing God’s will in our midst.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron
Archbishop of Detroit
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2) Walking Rosary for Life |
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3) Extreme Humility: God Establishes Communion - TWO Part Presentation |
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4) Blessing of Pets - Saturday, October 1 at 12 PM |
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5) SJA School Gala INFO & Dinner Ticket Link |
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What is the Gala? It is the school’s largest fundraiser, with ALL proceeds benefiting our wonderful school! This is the 16th year!
We need auction donations, parent volunteers, and your participation through raffle-ticket sales for our event to succeed. Raffle tickets will go on sale next week.
Even better: We need you and your friends to attend! Tickets are NOW available! See the link below. Dinner, dancing, and both a live and silent auction! Are you an SJA Alumni? Get a table for all of your SJA friends!
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Gala Donor Form
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Gala Ad Form
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6) Join us for Holy Hour on Thursdays at 7 PM |
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8) Calling All Singers and Instrumentalists
Click Image to Send an Email To Catherine Trudell
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9) The Mumkins and Mumsters Fundraiser for SJA School
Click the image to learn more or to place an order!
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10) St. Vincent DePaul 15th Annual Friends Walk
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11) Medicare 2023 Presentation |
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Dear Friends in Christ,
This year’s Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) theme comes from the First Letter of Peter: “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10). It’s a call for hospitality and service, and to “let love for one another be intense.”
The Catholic Services Appeal is an opportunity to celebrate the ways our Church in Detroit responds to the material and spiritual needs of individuals and families. Our parish alone could not meet these many needs. It is through the sharing of our gifts and our service that we, together, can be the Church Christ wants us to be.
Would you consider making a gift to this year’s CSA?
Your generosity makes it possible for more than 170 ministries, services, and programs to love intensely and to bring the indescribable joy found in Christ to our communities.
Our CSA goal this year is $211,447. Anything raised above the goal will return to the parish, while any shortfalls must be covered by the parish. Thus, your support is greatly needed and appreciated.
You may have already received a mailing from the Archdiocese of Detroit. If you did so, please make a contribution to the CSA as indicated in that mailing.
You can also easily give by visiting: sja.aodcsa.org or by clicking on the button below.
Also available at the Church exists, in the bins outside the Sr. Carol Center, and at the Parish Center are general CSA brochures and envelopes that can be used to make a contribution to the CSA.
Assuring you of my prayers, I remain,
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Msgr. Mike
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13) CSA Update as of September 25, 2022 |
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I am grateful to those who have already contributed to CSA 2022. As of today, we have $183,305 in pledges and gifts toward our $211,447 goal ($159,095 has been paid thus far toward our total pledged amount). This amount represents gifts from 569 families (we have 3,345 families registered). We have thus achieved 86% of our goal!
Here is a breakdown by gift range:
$2,500+ (8)
$1,000+ (36)
$500+ (40)
$250+ (99)
$100+ (207)
$75+ (8)
$50+ (81)
$25+ (63)
$10+ (24)
$0+ (3)
As stated above, the easiest way to give is electronically by clicking on the button above. If you wish to give by check, feel free to contact the Parish Center and we will mail out an envelope and related material.
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14) Ukraine Relief Efforts |
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If you are interested in supporting the Catholic Church's relief efforts for the people of Ukraine, please click here to donate through our OSV Online Giving Platform. |
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15) This Sunday's Readings -September 25, 2022, The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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16) Sunday Reflections by Jeff Cavins |
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Jeff Cavins discusses the Gospel for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are:
First Reading: Amos 6:1A, 4-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
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17) Bishop Barron's Reflection for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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Friends, Pope Benedict XVI memorably said that the Church does three essential things: it evangelizes, it worships God, and it cares for the poor. This week, the words of Amos the prophet and Jesus’ parable of Lazarus and the rich man are meant to put us on the hook when it comes to the third task. How much do we care for those who are poor? Are we living lives of self-preoccupation and self-indulgence while our own brothers and sisters are suffering and starving at our gate? |
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18) Grow+Go for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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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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19) Giving to SJA:
I'm truly grateful for all of your support of SJA during this pandemic. 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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20) This Week's Edition of TALLer Tales |
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What was I thinking? You may remember that we had a visiting missionary bishop with us over Labor Day weekend. It was a delight to have him with us. And it was fascinating to hear his many stories about life in India.
Whenever a missionary visits us, there’s always a bit of preparation. You know what it’s like when you have a visitor to your house. You want to straighten things up, maybe do some spring cleaning, figure out food will be needed, etc. You always want to make a great impression. And Father Andrew did all this with absolute great precision (Bishop Bhagyaiah stayed at Father Andrew’s house). Then in our case with a visiting missionary, you have to worry about schedules, bulletin articles, envelopes for donations, etc. Then, there’s at least one “major” dinner over the weekend; it’s just what you do with a missionary. People like Bishop Bhagyaiah and other missionaries do so much great work for the Lord with so few resources that we try to go out of our way to ensure their visit is pleasant and that the collections are significant.
As a backdrop to this story, I remember quite a few years ago when Father Gerry and Father Hoang were still at SJA. On the weekend we had the visiting missionary, we decided to go to one of our local on-the-water restaurants for our “major dinner.” By the time we lock up the Church on a Saturday evening and get our act together to leave for dinner, it’s usually around 7:30 PM. When we got to the restaurant, we got seated close to the door (for which I was thankful, you’ll understand why in a bit). As I looked around the restaurant and the people starting to pour in for the evening, I was getting more embarrassed and couldn’t wait to get out of there with our guests. Even Saintly Father Hoang and Father Gerry mentioned the restaurant’s “atmosphere” when we arrived. It was a hot summer evening, and let’s just say clothing was a bit scarce for some people. We then had someone who had a few drinks approach our table and spend some time conversing with us and asking whether we were all Catholic priests. I just wanted to get out of there. When I mentioned what happened to a few parishioners and staff, someone looked at me like I was the most clueless person in the world. They said, “MONSIGNOR! You took them to THE pick-up place on a Saturday evening on Nautical Mile. What were you thinking? Going there at 5 PM on a Saturday is so much different than going there around 8 PM!” Oh well, live and learn. How was I supposed to know?
Back to Saturday of Labor Day weekend. After the 6 PM mass, Bishop Bhagyaiah returned to Father Andrew’s house; we told him Father Andrew would pick him up there and that we would head over to Detroit’s Finest Coney Island on Jefferson for dinner. That’s where I usually like to go, so I didn’t even give it a second thought when people asked where we were going with the Bishop. For me, it was a no-brainer. My mom, my sister Jackie, my brother-in-law Lonnie, and our Business Manager Dina joined us since they were also at the 6 PM mass. As Father Andrew and I walked across the street toward our houses after all was secure at the Church, we started talking about dinner. Father Andrew casually remarked, “I think it’s funny we’re taking the Bishop to a Coney Island.” It made me stop and pause. “Oh my,” I thought, “maybe we should have gone somewhere else.” I started to feel a little bad, thinking we should have done a nice Italian meal or something. When I got to the restaurant (and I got there before Father Andrew and Bishop Bhagyaiad arrived), I told the group about my conversation with Father Andrew and how I was feeling a bit guilty about bringing the Bishop to a Coney Island for our big dinner with him. As I did so, my mom, followed by my sister, and then Dina all piped up. They all thought it was funny we were going to our usual hang-out on a Saturday night with the Bishop as our “big” dinner with him for the weekend. I was then told this was THE table conversation before I arrived. UGH! What was I thinking? Why didn’t someone clue me in?
After Father Andrew and the Bishop arrived, our waitress approached and asked what they both wanted to drink. Then, to add to my “I COMPLETELY FAILED as a host with a visiting Missionary Bishop” feeling, the Bishop asked for a glass of red wine! I gulped and rolled my eyes, thinking I had totally messed this one up. But suddenly I remembered I was in luck. At least I picked a Coney Island that recently started serving beer and wine, so all was not lost! But seriously, in retrospect, what was I thinking? Clearly, I wasn’t!
The Spiritual Consequences of Living a Hurried, Busy Life … Part 4: This is a continuation of my reflection on and quoting from an article written by Frank Powell, a young adult minister, entitled, “7 Spiritual Consequences of Living a Hurried, Busy Life.” The full article can be found at http://bit.ly/SpiritualConsequences.
Last week, I reflected on the third of the seven spiritual consequences mentioned in the article: “A hurried life decreases your capacity to love others.” The fourth spiritual consequence is: “A hurried life increases the power of temptation.”
“Why did Jesus wait until he was 30 to begin his ministry? Why did he immediately go into the wilderness with the Spirit for 40 days after his baptism? Through my American lens, it seems like Jesus wasted most of his life doing nothing. He could have performed miracles long before 30, and his following might have been larger. Who knows, more people might know Jesus today if he started his ministry earlier. That’s a no-brainer, God. Why can’t you see what I see?
“The 30 years Jesus spent in relative obscurity weren’t wasted years. God was developing an important virtue in Jesus … patience. Through temptation, Satan tries to decrease the time between impulse and action. And, in our instant gratification culture, Satan has masterfully deceived people. So many of my mistakes … are the result of looking for instant gratification. Could it be that Jesus lived a perfect life largely because he started his ministry with a strong understanding of patience and waiting? These virtues take time to build. When you nurture patience, you trust God,” notes Frank Powell.
I like to remind people that Satan takes the most advantage of us when we are (and I like to use the acronym HALT) hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Unfortunately, being tired seems to be an essential ingredient of most people’s busy lives today. Yes, folks, Satan exists and will do whatever he can to make us trip and fall. So, we have to take care of ourselves. We must ensure we don’t grow hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. As Saint Peter reminds us in 1 Peter 5:8-9: “Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith!”
May we do all that we can NOT to live a hurried, busy life so that we will have the strength and stamina to resist Satan, all of his works, and all of his empty promises!
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Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers.
In Christ,
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21) Tire Tracks in the d’Arc |
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Children of God: Yes, I made him cry... The little toddler I saw walking in from the gathering space at communion time as I headed along the front row of pews in the back section of church last Sunday—I made him cry. He saw me coming, reached-out his hand and said, “I want one!” I walked by and he and his mom kept walking in the opposite direction, back to their pew. After communion I headed back to the sanctuary, down the main aisle and he was there again, in the aisle, having escaped mom’s reach. “I want one!” he said, reaching up his little hand again. I looked in his direction but again walked past. He’d reached his limit of disappointment for the day and behind me I heard his wail. The little boy just wanted Jesus!
Oh, that we all wanted Him that much. I was grinning behind my mask as I walked back onto the sanctuary, thanking God for His attention and enthusiastic efforts to get a host for himself.
It’s been awesome to hear and see over recent months the growing numbers of young children at mass. As I mentioned to someone a few days ago, it’s great that we are praying for an increase in vocations to the priesthood every Sunday in this Year for Priestly Vocations, but the success of that effort begins with the vocation of the family. It’s as important that we remember as we pray for all religious vocations, that the seeds of those vocations are planted in the family by parents who model the practice of the faith, who pray with their children, who make the home the domestic church that the Catechism talks about. But the phrase “domestic church” has its roots planted as early as the first century, with the early Church Fathers, who understood that the home and family were fertile ground for discipleship, sanctification, and holiness. As far as Catholics are concerned, babies are not merely tolerated in church. They have a right to be in Church. Any other attitude comes from a failure in charity, which is a failure of love for our neighbor. EVERY person BELONGS in church.
I was recently told by someone that they had found themselves very distracted at mass. It was not the crying children that had caused the distraction. It was the person in the pew behind them talking about the lack of respect by those who had brought children to mass. The person then proceeded in undertaking, and vocalizing a head-count of crying children, while continuing to distract their fellow parishioners by talking through the homily.
As a matter of Catholic social teaching, it is the duty of every Catholic to support the mission of the family in raising godly children. Failure to do so is an offense against both charity and the dignity of the family. It is only the hardened heart that scowls at a crying baby or their parents in Church. I spent a considerable amount of time some years ago as a guest at the home of some friends who had 5 young children. I know how much work and effort goes into getting the whole family fed, watered and dressed and into the car and out of the car with all the supplies that come with travelling with young children. I commend parents for the efforts you go through. And maybe it’s hard for you to feel focused on the Mass yourselves, but know that this is a great act of generosity to God and to your vocation. This is the offering you are making to God at this mass—maybe not your undivided attention, but your sacrifice of service.
Facing all that, it’s not hard to see how some parents can feel like they are in the spotlight at Mass and can be reluctant to bring their children to Church. Parents may, at times, be tempted to leave a child at home with mom or dad “until they are old enough.” I would highly encourage you not to do so. Often times the intention is good, concerned about the distraction to others of a crying child, but bring your child! Don’t let that be a worry. We come to Mass to thank God for His immense generosity to us, and what better time, or more appropriate occasion could there be than when you are celebrating a recent addition to your family, to God’s family? Bring that child into God’s presence. This is a time of particular gratitude—a time for real thanksgiving. There may be crying, there may be a tantrum, there may be fussing, there may be the right moment to take a couple of minutes in the gathering space or take a walk to the Marian chapel at the back of Church. But your child is always welcome here, even when hungry or in need of a nap. It’s only by being at Church that your child will develop a love for Christ and have their hunger for Him satisfied.
Your child participates in the celebration to the maximum of his/ her ability and understanding, with the gifts God has given. It’s so beautiful to hear the loud praying of the “Our Father” each weekend by one of our youngest members, participating in maybe the first prayer or the Mass that has become familiar to them, and “by jove” as my mom would say, that child is GOING TO JOIN IN MAKE SURE YOU HEAR! From where Monsignor and I stand, I can assure you that not every adult is participating so resolutely.
The education of children begins unconsciously before it begins consciously. Baby and toddlers are constantly learning from their environment. We understand this from their development at home. A child learns so much about how to interact with their environment before they ever learn to speak or understand spoken language. Children need to be given the opportunity to learn the rhythm, sights, sounds, and smells of the Mass before they are consciously able to engage with the Mass. A child needs the experience of the sensory education of being at Mass, or catechesis is that much harder later on. By the time they are able to understand the Mass, a child who has been attending Mass with their family since birth already understands the building, the community, the sound of an organ playing, the sight of the priest in vestments, the feel of sitting in a pew, the sight of candles burning around the altar. What then needs to be filled-in for them later, the catechesis, is not the what it is and how it is, but what it means and why it matters. But already by that point, Mass attendance is normal to them: “This is what my family does on Sundays.”
The Rite of Baptism begins with the words, “Your family has experienced great joy at the birth of your child, and the Church shares your happiness. Today this joy has brought you to the Church to give thanks to God for the gift of your child and to celebrate a new birth in the waters of Baptism. This community rejoices with you…”
We must do just that: “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.” (Mark 9:37)
If you see an over-worked parent simply trying to fulfil the promise they made at their child’s baptism to raise them in the faith, offer a kind word of encouragement or a smile, but never a frown. Your charity could help to ensure a family continues to worship together. And maybe one day, from that family will come a faithful child who learns to love their faith and who is attentive to the Lord enough to hear Him call them to a religious vocation. And maybe that young child, who cried through Mass, goes to seminary and is ordained a priest. And maybe that priest is the priest who takes the call to visit and anoint you in your final days, and later celebrates your funeral Mass.
Where will our Church be in 30 years time if we have no crying children at Mass today? Please bring your children to Mass.
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You are in my prayers this week.
Fr. Andrew
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22) Ascension Presents: Father Mike Schmitz |
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What Does the Holy Spirit Actually Do? (Superhero Analogy)
What happens when we get baptized? What exactly is the transformative power of the Holy Spirit? One of the best ways to understand this sacrament’s effect is through analogies of superheroes.
Today, Fr. Mike explains the power of baptism by first recognizing what it is not. Because we are fallen creatures, we can’t be Superman, who has all of his powers within him–we need help from the outside. In other words, we need grace. Grace changes us and alters us internally so that when baptized, we aren’t simply putting on a covering but instead fully healing from our original wounds.
Only one superhero, Fr. Mike believes, encompasses the true power of baptism. This hero was good and was made great, just as the Holy Spirit takes us, good sons and daughters of Christ, and makes us great sons and daughters of Christ.
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23) Words on the Word: September 25, 2022 - Life's Lessons
In a world in which there is so much division and animosity, it’s difficult sometimes to know where to begin to try and make a difference.
As lay members of the body of Christ, one thing we are called to do is affect change through the work we do, whatever kind of work that happens to be.
If one is a lawyer, he might bring be able to shine a charitable light in an otherwise contentious lawsuit.
If one is a teacher, she might be able to manifest Christ’s love in the way she guides a student.
If one is an electrical contractor, he might be able to respond with a particular empathy to the concerns of the apprentice working with him.
And if one is a journalist, she might write a column advocating that we put our own houses in order before lashing out at others.
A columnist for The Detroit News wrote a piece a few weeks ago suggesting exactly that.
“The reality is that to make things better, we must first begin with ourselves,” she wrote. “It sounds overly simplistic, but that is where true change begins.
“As the new school year begins, it can be a reminder that everything we need to know we should have learned in kindergarten. Those basic things that should be the basis of who we are and all that we do: being kind, thoughtful, patient and helpful to others; saying please and thank you, being considerate and seeing the world beyond our own corner of consideration.”
Such simple words, and yet so profound if we take the time to ponder them. Here are a few more from today’s second reading from the letter to Timothy:
“But you, man of God, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith.”
© 2022, Words on the Word
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24) The Bible in a Year Podcast by Father Mike Schmitz |
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If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you.
Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and featuring Jeff Cavins, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes.
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
- two to three scripture readings
- a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
- and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins.
Tune in and live your daily life through the lens of God’s word!
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25) FORMED Pick of the Week: |
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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/
- Enter our parish’s zip code 48080 or enter St. Joan of Arc
- 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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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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27) Mass Intentions for the Week: |
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Monday, September 26, 2022, Weekday, Saints Cosmas and Damien, Martyrs (Green/Red)
7:00 a.m., Pierre Zaranek and a Special Intention for Bebe Frahm on her Birthday
Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Saint Vincent DePaul, Priest (White)
7:00 a.m., Catherine Graebert, Sam & Michael Ciaramitaro
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Weekday, Saint Wenceslaus Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs (Green/Red/Red)
7:00 a.m., Hugo Calisi and Earl Pare
Thursday, September 29, 2022, Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels (White)
7:00 a.m., Ed Potwardowski
Friday, September 30, 2022, Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church (White)
7:00 a.m., Giuseppina Ciccone & Carlos Mallare
Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vigil of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (White)
4:00 p.m., Joseph Gielniak, John & Antoinette Salvador, Bonnie Batche, Vicki Toma, Carolyn Casper, Melvin Dries, Donald Strobbe, Alfred Blind, Phil D’Agostino, Mary Ann Fannon, Special Intentions for the J. Champine Family, for the Thomas Family, for Larry Seneski and Prayerful appreciation for the work of the Priests and Staff of St. Joan of Arc
6:00 p.m., Thomas Pillar
Sunday, October 2, 2022, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green)
8:00 a.m., For the Intentions of Saint Joan of Arc Parishioners
10:00 a.m., C. Pat Walters
12:00 p.m., Ernie Romanelli, Manny Micallef, Jill DePorter Miller, Sam Ciaramitaro, and a Special Intention for Thomas & Loretta Peck on their 40th Wedding Anniversary
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28) This Week on St. Joan of Arc LIVE: |
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This week's LIVE Stream
Schedule at St. Joan of Arc:
Monday (September 26):
7:00 AM - Mass
Tuesday (September 27):
7:00 AM - Mass
8:30 AM - School Mass
7:00 PM - Presentation: Extreme Humility by David Conrad
Wednesday (September 28):
7:00 AM - Mass
7:00 PM - Baptism of Benjamin Borkowski
Thursday (September 29)
7:00 AM - Mass
7:00 PM - Holy Hour
Friday (September 30):
7:00 AM - Mass
Saturday (October 1):
12:30 PM - Baptism of Makenna J. Miller
1:30 PM - Baptism of Olive Kolar and August Kolar
4:00 PM - Mass
6:00 PM - Mass
Sunday (October 2):
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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29) SJA's Bulletin for Sunday, September 25, 2022 |
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Click on the image below
to download a copy of the bulletin
for September 25, 2022
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30) Weekly Bulletin Mailing List |
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Sending the bulletin has been greatly received by so many people. If you are getting the bulletin online and would prefer that it not be mailed to your home, please click on the button below to be removed from the mailing list.
At the same time, if you are NOT getting the bulletin and would prefer to get it, click on the same button and ask to be ADDED to the list.
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Read the latest from the DETROIT CATHOLIC
Click on the image below.
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