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11804 S. Saginaw Street Grand Blanc, MI 48439
810-694-4891 hfgb.org
Facebook.com/HolyFamilyGrandBlanc
A P R I L 1 , 2 0 1 8
Divine Mercy Sunday
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Welcome New Parishioners
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Easter Prayer of Thanksgiving
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Easter Flower Memorials
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HFS Mystery Dinner & Auction tickets on sale
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E A S T E R S U N D A Y O F T H E R E S U R R E C T I O N O F T H E L O R D
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Parish Office���������694-4891
Hours+...+++...++++++ M-T 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. W-Th-F 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fax .++++++++++++++++++. 694-1583
Email: [email protected]
Website: hfgb.org
Pastor, Msgr. Jerry Vincke
Parochial Vicar, Fr. Dan Westermann
Deacon, Dennis Pennell Deacon, Larry Blondin
Music Director, Dr. B. Simon Lee
Associate Music Director, Dr. Sia Lee
Liturgy Coordinator, Lorri O’Dea
Business Manager, Brian Kita (interim) Evangelization/Discipleship, Dcn. Larry Blondin
Bookkeeper, Beth Sabolish
Parish Secretary, Theresa Dyer Bulletin Editor, Linda Doyle
Special Projects Coordinator, Nicole Urbanik
Mass Schedule
Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 5 p.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word (no summer) - during 10 a.m. Mass - For children four years old - 2nd grade
Weekday: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. Holy Day: As announced in bulletin.
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Mon. - Fri. 5 - 5:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., and by appt. with a Parish Priest. Baptism: Please make arrangements in advance. Marriage: Please make arrangements with Parish Priest at least nine months in advance.
Prayers & Devotions
Rosary: 7:15 am MWTF / 4:45 pm Tue / 8:30 am Sat Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday++. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion +.Tue. 6 p.m. Fatima Prayer Cell +... Wednesday 4:40 p.m.
Ministry to the Ill & Bereaved
Linda Waggoner, Linda Blondin 694-4891
Social Outreach Ministry���..771-7279
Hours M-F 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Brian Holyfield
Holy Family School�����.. 694-9072
School Day ++++++++++ 7:40 a.m. - 3 p.m. Principal, Theresa Purcell Assistant to Principal, Donna Delaney
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Harvey
Secretary, Chasity Campbell School Receptionist, Shelley Corcoran
Dir. of Adv./Alumni Relations, Ann Yochim Tabereaux
Religious Education�����..694-9072
Religious Education Classes (Pre-school - Adult) Children’s Liturgy of the Word+ during Sun. 10 am Mass
Grades K-6 Mon. 5 - 6:15 pm or Sun 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Grades 7-8+..Sun. 6:30 - 8:30 pm in St. Joseph Center Grades 9-12+..Confirmation prep (once per month, Sundays)
Special Education Contact the RE office
Director, Janet Gravel +++++++++++ ext. 151
RCIA/Baptism Director, Maddie White.++++.ext. 154
Youth Ministry 694-9072
Coordinator of H.S./Middle School Youth Ministry, Jan Gravel, ext. 151, meets Sunday (during the school year), 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the St. Joseph Center.
Event/Facility Coordinator 694-9013
Carrie Pilarski Meeting and Event Facilities: Father Bush Parish Center, St. Joseph Center, and all other venues
Pastoral Council Chairperson, Matthew Williams
Vice Chairperson, Jordan Mitchell
At-Large Members: Rel. Ed./Youth - Tiffany Minder Athletic Boosters - Jayson Richert School/PTO - Melissa Mannor Communications/Events - Carrie Pilarski Worship Representative, Sr. Sharon Hektor Evangelization Representative, Deb Hawley
Christian Service Representative, Staffinea Mraz
Parish Life Representative, Carrie Pilarski Finance Representative, Jayson Richert
Commissions: Christian Service Commission Facilitator, Susan Hasselbach
Evangelization Commission Facilitator, Randy Petrides
Finance Commission
Facilitator, Jim Distelrath
Parish Life Commission Facilitator, Connie Lesley
To contact any Facilitators, please call parish office
Bulletin Deadline: The deadline for each Sunday is the previous Monday by noon. Watch the bulletin for holiday early deadlines. Submit to: [email protected]
P a r i s h D i r e c t o r y
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P a s t o r a l N o t e s
Msgr. Jerry’s Journal RISEN: On behalf of our parish staff, Happy Easter everyone!!! Today’s Gospel comes from the early morning discover by Mary Magdalene that the tomb is empty. He is risen from the dead. Death no longer has any sting. I’ve men-tioned a few times that there is the veil of the face of Jesus in a Church in Manopello, Italy. It’s what they believe is the “cloth that had cov-ered his head” among the burial cloths when Peter and John went into the tomb. On the veil Jesus’ mouth and eyes are open. He was dead but now is alive. May all of us experience the greatest joy and peace knowing that the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in us. And may we tell others the greatest of all news.
Congrats: So, so happy for all the candidates and cat-echumens who went through the Rite of Christian Initiation and received the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil. They are a tremendous blessing for our Church.
Imagine: I can’t express enough my deepest hope that you watch the movie I Can Only Imagine now playing in cinemas. It’s based on the story of how the song I Can Only Imagine came to be. It’s a message of mercy, hope, forgiveness and redemption. I loved the movie and hope to watch it again.
St. Paul: I haven’t seen the movie on St. Paul currently playing in cinemas as well, but people who have seen it really enjoyed it. I hope we all get to see it. It’s amazing that the Lord chose the one who persecuted Christians the most to spread his love and mercy throughout the world.
Knights: Last weekend the Knights of Columbus raised over $7,100 by conducting their biannual Tootsie Roll Drive. The money will be used in support of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Thanks to all of you who par-ticipated.
Celebrate: Just a reminder that the Easter season lasts 50 days culminating in the Feast of Pentecost on May 20. This should be a time of great rejoicing!!! During the Easter season we will conclude our Liturgy with the prayer of the Holy Spirit.
Creed: Also during the Easter season we are going to profess the Apostles Creed rather than our usual Nicene Creed. The Apostles Creed is the one that most people are used to, since it’s part of the Rosary. It’s bound to be confusing for a little while, and it’s okay if we mess up.
Thanks: Thank you to all the music ministers, servers, liturgical ministers, staff and the arts and environment
team for all their hard work and dedication to make our liturgies and Church beautiful during the Triduum.
Vacation: Our school will be closed during the Easter break. Hope all our students and staff enjoy a well-deserved break.
Favor: If we don’t have your email address and you want to be informed on the building project and other im-portant items, can you please send your email to Nicole Urbanik at [email protected]. Thanks! I hope to develop a regular update on what’s happening.
Divine Mercy: Next Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. The message is quite simple. Jesus appeared to St. Faustina so that she may be a conduit of God’s divine mer-cy for the world.
Vacation: Fr. Dan will be gone this week on vacation. Hope he enjoys the time of relaxation.
Hope you enjoy Easter with your family and are filled with hope and joy.
In Christ’s love,
Some quotes on the resurrection of Jesus:
“The Gospel of Easter is very clear: we need to go back there, to see Jesus risen, and to become witnesses of his Resurrection. This is not to go back in time; it is not a kind of nostalgia. It is returning to our first love, in order to re-ceive the fire which Jesus has kindled in the world and to bring that fire to all people, to the very ends of the earth."
(Pope Francis)
"Faith in the Resurrection of Jesus says that there is a fu-ture for every human being; the cry for unending life which is a part of the person is indeed answered."
(Pope Benedict XVI)
"The Cross had asked the questions; the Resurrection had answered them...The Cross had asked: "Why does God permit evil and sin to nail Justice to a tree?" The Resurrec-tion answered: "That sin, having done its worst, might ex-haust itself and thus be overcome by Love that is stronger than either sin or death."
(Archbishop Fulton Sheen)
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Stewardship & Worship Receive God’s gifts gratefully - Cherish & tend to them responsibly - Share them in justice & love - Return them to God
Come Celebrate Divine Mercy
Sunday
Sunday, April 8th
Beginning at 1:30 PM Concluding with the
Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction at 3:00 PM
Jesus’ words to St. Faustina regarding Divine Mercy Sunday
“On that day� The soul that will go to Confession
and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.”
The service includes:
• Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image
• Eucharistic Adoration
• The Sacrament of Reconciliation
• Meditations from Divine Mercy in My Soul
the diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
• Display and Veneration of Relics of St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
• Singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet
“Others First” is This Weekend We depend on your generosity to stock our St. Joseph Food Pantry and Clothes Closet. If you forgot to bring your food items to Mass this weekend, you can still bring them in any other weekend and leave them in the wings of the church after any Mass, or you may drop them off dur-ing the week at Outreach (the white building north of the church) Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thanks!
Easter Office Hours The parish office will be closed Monday, April 2nd, due to Easter holiday.
Coffee and Donuts There will be no coffee and donuts after Masses on Easter Sunday.
Stewardship of Treasure March 24th and 25th
Registered Families 1820
Envelopes received this week 515
Online givers this week 113
Amount offered from envelopes $ 25,402.60
Amount offered from online giving $ 7,927.83
Amount offered from visitors $ 2,546.00
Total weekly offerings $ 35,876.43
Recipient of 5% tithing on Others First weekend: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church - Provides basic human services to the needy in their community.
First Friday Mass for Vocations Please join us on Friday, April 6th, for Mass at 5:30 p.m. Our Mass Intention will be “For Vocation to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life.”
We welcome our newest families that have joined Holy Family. Let’s continue to make them and anyone else who walks through our doors feel welcome.
Emily Schwartz
Jeffrey and Chelsey Courtney and family
Marie-Ange Massoud
Michael and Marcey Conn
Raymond and Kathleen Gerding
Debra and Stephen Bobowski and family
Michelle and Christopher Grzegorzewski
Debbie and Ryan Ananich and family
Colleen and Sean Newlin and family
Anthony Dent
Jonathon Parth and family
Jimmie and Janice Watson
Virginia Fulgencio and family
Joseph and Stacy Darmafall and family
Our newest parishioners
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W h a t ’ s H a p p e n i n g H e r e
Women's Retreat Weekend at St. Francis Retreat Center April 27-29, 2018
The theme for this directed retreat is "Entering the Heart of God: Praying the Lord's Prayer in Our Day” based on the book by Fr. Charlie Irvin. We will be delving into the rich-ness that lies within the Our Father prayer.
For more information or to register, visit www.stfrancis.ws, call (517) 669-8321, or contact Cathy Szczerba (810) 656-
7752. The suggested donation for the weekend is $175. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to set aside time for this encounter opportunity!
Our Lady of the Rosary Guild Our Lady of the Rosary Guild will gather in the Small Hall on Thursday, April 12th. All are encouraged to share mo-ments of faith and pray the Holy Rosary with us.
If you feel called to provide rosaries for missionaries, evan-gelists, those in nursing homes and whomever needs one, we will be so appreciative of your help in making these rosaries. All supplies are free for you to work on at home. Try it. You just might like it! Contact Mary Jo at 694-6261 for more information.
We Need Your Email Address! In order for us to keep you informed of updates on our church renovation and other important information, we need to update our email list. If you are NOT already signed up for our email newsletter, please send us an email at [email protected]. This will not sign you up for the newsletter, but will allow us to add you to a list for us to use. Thank you for your cooperation!
Auction Tickets are now on sale! Tickets can be purchased online at www.hfsgb.org
or visit the School Office
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Genesys Conference and Banquet Center $40 per person or $350 for a table of 10
This year’s Mystery Dinner and Auction is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss!
St. Rita's Guild Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fr. Bush Parish Center, small hall. The host-esses will be Diane and Liz. Our charity will be the Shelter of Flint.
You know that comfortable feeling you get when you are among friends? Imagine feeling that way at church. Wel-come is an opportunity to form meaningful relationships with people who will journey with you in friendship and faith. Welcome is a retreat hosted by our parish. It is de-signed to help participants have an encounter with Jesus, develop a personal prayer life and discover the genius of Catholicism.
Men’s Welcome Weekend held on April 14/15, 2018
Contact Adam Martin (913) 486-6544 or Deacon Larry Blondin (810) 348-9443 or
email [email protected]
Quilt Ministry Bake Sale The Quilt Ministry will be hold-ing a bake sale on Sunday, April 15th, in the Holy Family School lobby after the 8, 10 and 12:00 Masses. Up to this point, we’ve provided all materials, batting, etc. to make the quilts and shawls and it is our pleas-ure to do so, but the cost is somewhat prohibitive.
We’re dusting off our favorite recipes and hope to tantalize you with our specialties. I’m hearing cheesecake, brown-ies, cookies, English toffee, caramel corn, and more. Your baked goods and donations are very welcome. If you have any questions, please call Geri Szydlowski (810) 919-0815 or Nancy Repuyan (810) 444-8896.
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Holy Family School FAITH FORMATION . . . ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Call the school office to meet with the principal or to take a tour of the school at any time, day or evening
(810) 694-9072, Ext. 0 or email [email protected]
Website: www.hfsgb.org
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W h a t ’ s H a p p e n i n g H e r e
Recycle Used Magnificats and Word Among Us Your used Magnificats and Word Among Us can have a continued life. St. Luke’s New Life Center in Flint will put them out for distribution among their clients and employ-ees. They currently receive copies from St. John’s in Fen-ton and say they’ll happily accept more. Please put them in the basket in the back of the church. Thank you.
Respect Life Committee The Holy Family Respect Life Committee’s mission is to promote the Gospel of Life in our parish and in our community. We meet on the first Monday of the month from September to May in Holy Family School - Rm. 7. Our next meeting is Monday, April 9th, at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to help bring change to Respect for Life in our country, please join us.
Holy Family Book Club The Holy Family Book Club’s second book is The Other Side of Chaos by Margaret Silf, available on Amazon for $12-$13. We will meet to discuss this book on Thursday evenings from April 12th through May 10th, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the school Sci-ence room. New members always wel-come!
For more information, contact Debbie Oglenski, 866-4777 or 989-479-6765.
55 & Over Club Alleluia! Alleluia! Is our song. A great time to spend with family and friends sharing memories. Happy Easter, everyone!
Welcome to all seniors, including all 50-
year olds. Join us in the Fr. Bush Parish Center each Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. shar-ing a hot meal, salad and dessert. Meet and greet old friends and new friends, sharing the memories past and present.
First Tuesday, everyone. We are one of the sponsors of the Outreach Program with a monthly cash donation from our seniors. Thanks to all of you.
Board meeting at 10:30 a.m. Lunch follows at 11:00 a.m. this Tuesday, April 3rd.
55 & Over Club Indoor Garage Sale and Bake Sale
Friday, April 27th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Help! We need your donations! We are looking for
gently used clothing, clean items in good condition, and baked goods.
Tax receipt provided upon request.
Drop-off times: Monday, April 23rd / 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, April 24th / 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday, April 25th / 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday, April 26th / 9 am - 5 pm
Drop off at Fr. Bush Parish Center *pick up also available*
For pick up or other information, contact Barb at (810) 694-8209 or (cell) (810) 241-2862.
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Liturgical Ministry April 7 - 8 Divine Mercy Sunday
Sunday, April 1 - Easter Sunday
NO Coffee & Donuts (FBPC)
NO Religious Education
Monday, April 2
NO Religious Education
Tuesday, April 3
9 AM - 5 PM Eucharistic Adoration (CH)
11 AM - 2 PM Senior Luncheon (FBPC)
Wednesday, April 4
9 AM - 12:30 PM St. Joseph Guild (FBPC)
NO Parish Bell Choir
Thursday, April 5
6:30 - 8:30 PM DBSA meeting (SJC)
NO Parish Children’s Choir 3rd-8th
NO Cantor/Adult Choir Rehearsal
NO Familia Series (HFS)
Friday, April 6
3 - 4 PM Help Put God Back in America (CH)
Saturday, April 7
Holy Family Happenings
Mass Intentions April 2 - 8
Weekly Readings April 1 - 8
5:00 PM Liturgy for Saturday, April 7
Lectors: Sam Burdick, Debbie Hux
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: TBD Jean Farris Robert Katcavage
Pat Burdick Mary Ann Hergenreder Don Sienko
Luci Saha Linda Nawrocki Jennifer Merciez
Servers: Luke P., Abigail A., Royce S., Emily C.
8:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, April 8
Lectors: Dan Charboneau, Neil Fatheree
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: TBD Cesar Bernabe Traci Snyder Megan Vicari Ica Bernabe James Campbell J.J. Vicari David Roberts II Paul Wolven
Servers: Alina S., Olivia S., Madysen H.
10:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, April 8
Lectors: Richard Engel, Marje Mercier Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: TBD Rosemarie Shick Dan Wyant Richard Cross Ed Suess Terri Yochim Genevieve Riopelle Monna Suess Mary Andrews
Carolyn Roeser Rob Toth Patricia Sheaffer Mary Ann Whidden
Servers: Landon M., Madison M., Gabriel Y.
12:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, April 8
Lectors: Mark Dyer, Marlene Ososki Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: TBD John Tuohy Karen Zelley
Dr. Steve James Peggy Tuohy Cindy Villaire Connie Lesley Nicole Urbanik Scott Villaire Servers: Ben G., Shawn O., Dominic T., Livia L. 5:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, April 8
Lectors: Kathy Stewart, Lucinda Peterman
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: TBD Chris McVannel Kathy Stewart Joseph Sliwka Marie Psenski Martha Mansour Maddie White Nancy Repuyan (Help needed) Servers: Hannah S., Bethann S., (Help needed - 2)
Monday, April 2
8:00 AM Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht (Living) by Jim & Pam Salem
5:30 PM Michael Kenneth Sardo by Sardo Family
Tuesday, April 3
8:00 AM Sue Snyder by Frank Doherty
5:30 PM Arthur Clark (Living) by Irma Clark
Wednesday, April 4
8:00 AM Brian Sheroski by CRHP Brother 5:30 PM George Yancho by Theresa & Mark Dyer Thursday, April 5
8:00 AM Vivian Chalker by Frank Doherty
5:30 PM Marsha Hunter (Living) by Irma Clark
Friday, April 6
8:00 AM Dolores Noveloso by Bernard & Cipriano Noveloso
5:30 PM For Vocations to the Priesthood/Consecrated Life
Saturday, April 7
8:00 AM Rachel Dyer (Living) by Mark and Theresa Dyer 5:00 PM Irene Nolde by Peggy & Fred Nolde
Sunday, April 8
8:00 AM Chuck Scheuern by Joan & Pat Costigan
10:00 AM Cerilo Salas by Shirley O'Rourke
12:00 PM All Holy Family Parishioners
5:00 PM Barbara Daily by Divine Mercy Cenacle
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35 / Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-
10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 / Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 / Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 / Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 / Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1-14 /Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 /Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31
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Y o u t h N e w s a n d m o r e Religious Education High School Youth Ministry
Note: There will be no IMPACT meeting on Sunday, April 1st, or April 8th. We will resume meeting Sunday, April 15th.
Call Jan at 694-9072, ext. 151, if you have any questions.
Mission Statement: We, the youth of Holy Family, as disciples of Jesus Christ, seek to deepen our relationship with the Lord and welcome others into that relationship through prayer, fellowship and service.
For all high school students
Calendar Update
Please note the following calendar updates: April 1st / 2nd - No Class / Children's Liturgy of the Word
April 8th / 9th - No Class / Children's Liturgy of the Word
Classes and Children's Liturgy of the Word will resume on Sunday, April 15th, and Monday, April 16th.
Protection of Children and Young People
Pursuant to Article 12 of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, we are offering safe environment education and training for children and youth enrolled in our Reli-gious Education Program.
We will present the SAFE SHEEP program for students in grades K-5 on Sunday, April 15th, and Monday, April 16th. This will be presented in the Religious Education class-rooms.
We will present the PRAESIDIUM program for students in grades 6-8 on April 15th, 22nd, and 23rd. These presenta-tions will take place in the Religious Education class-rooms.
If you have any questions, please call Jan Gravel (810) 694-9072, ext. 151.
Mission Makeover 2018
Save the date for this year’s Service Week, which will be held July 9-13 (corrected date). This is a week-long ser-vice opportunity for those in middle - high school. Keep checking the bulletin for more details.
First Communion Dinner The First Communion Dinner will be held on Thursday April 19th, at 6:00 p.m. in the large hall. This dinner is for those preparing to make their First Communion this year and their parents. If you have not sent in your reser-vation form, you may call the office at 810-694-9072, ext. 101, to reserve your spot.
Help Wanted
We are in need of volunteers to help with set up, serving and clean up for the First Communion Dinner on Thurs-day, April 19th. If you can spare a few hours to help, please call the Religious Education office at 694-9072, ext. 101. Times are flexible.
Easter Prayer of Thanksgiving
Good and gracious heavenly Father, we come before you on this Easter Sunday
with full and grateful hearts for the gift of the Paschal Mystery that you showed us
in the life, death, and resurrection of your Son, our brother by adoption, Jesus Christ.
Bless us and all those who profess belief in your saving love. Bless also those who have yet to profess belief in you. You are God for all. We ask all this in Christ's name. Amen.
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P a r i s h P r a y e r s a n d m o r e
Please pray for the following Holy Family parishioners who died on these dates:
April 1
Kermit Debeck, Ted Owens, John Joseph Mahalic, Albert M. Serra
April 2
Emilia Cozzarin, N. Gene Jackson, Brianne Karbowski, Francis Winiger, Cayla M. Sheeran, James A. Londrigan April 3
Suzanne Bankston April 4
Francis Hiteshew April 6
Mary Walker, Cornelius G. Wetenhall, Mary Root, Barbara Daily April 7
Mary Theresa McGuinity, Louis LaBean, Allene V. Sanders, Ernest Pappenheimer, Virginia Palawski
Prayer Intention of Pope Francis for April
Universal: For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters - That economists may have the cour-age to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.
Please Pray for Our Ill and Their Caregivers Dear God, We place our worries into your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health once more� Sharon Balasko, Agnes Brochu, Janet Carriere, Fran Farmer, Sharalyn Huff, Karen Johnson, Joyce LaFalce, Eleanor McElhose, Karen Meganck, Lynn Mellott, Sheila Peltier, and Kris Rajewski.
To add or remove someone from our prayer list, we need the person or an immediate family member to call the parish office (810) 694-4891 or e-mail the name to us at: [email protected].
We will keep the names on the list for three months and then remove them unless we are notified, but you are welcome to re-submit names. We want to help our ill and their caregivers with prayer.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at Holy Family on March 26 for Joan Valentine. Joan, age 72, died on Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born October 2, 1945, in Detroit to Theo-dore and Mary Vigneu. She is survived by her children, Donna Hetrick (William Cesaro) and Danny (Jennifer), five siblings, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at Holy Family on March 27 for Larry Schlaud. Larry, age 73, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born December 1, 1944. He married Maria Maltos on November 28, 1997. Surviving are his wife, her children and grandchildren, and two sisters. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Lord, we remember in our prayers Joan Valentine and Larry Schlaud, whom you have called to be with you. May the calming peace of your love be with their families. Eter-nal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.
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E a s t e r M e m o r i a l
In Loving Memory of: In Loving Memory of:
Thanks to all of you who remembered your loved ones with the special gift of altar flowers. Those listed are in our prayers as we enjoy the beauty of our church at Easter,
thanking God for His Son, Jesus, and for the lives of the people being remembered.
Audrey & Thad Aardal by the Richert Family
Maria Theresa Abaya by Marvin Abaya
Jean Joseph Gary Abbate by Daris
Cecil Adams by his family
Jeanette Adams by the Richert Family
Family by Aaron & Heather Almassy
Anita Anderson by the Richert Family
Andrykovich Family by Ted Zbiciak
Anonymous
Einar & Sadie Ardahl by Craig Ardahl John and Betty Balcomb by Dale Balcomb
Bill & Donna Barkey by Cheryl & Ron Gelisse
Steven J. Barnes by Kelly Teem
Mary Ann Barnes by Heather Burke
Grant Joseph Barror by Grandma Moe
Rick Bastuba / Fr. John Weiss by Flo Bastuba
Eugene Bauman by the Richert Family
Lorraine Bielecki by Richard S. Valko
Harry Bierig by the Richert Family
Mildred & Francis Bolt by Paul X. Bolt Michael Boyle / David Parks by Kathleen & Frank Cowden
Bruce & Jeanette Bragan by Victor Napkie, Jr. Natalie Bruening by the Mansour Family
Harold & Leoma Bujalski by Paul Bujalski Bernadine & Donas Burton by Phil & Dorene Thornton
Joan Byarski by Thomas Byarski Matthew Byk by Stan & Mary Jo Byk
Joseph Cantalope by the Richert Family
Sue Chaney by Lynn Shegos
Mike, Dolores and Tom Charboneau by Dan & Lori Charboneau
Sheila Collins by the Richert Family
William Cook by Dr. Luci Saha
George Corcoran by Chris & Shelley Corcoran
Ben & Rita Craft by Kyle & Kristi Craft Sophie & Paul Crnkovich by Toth Family
John Croci by Tom & Karen Smith and family
John Croci by Tom, Karen, Spencer & Brennan Smith
Victor Crowley by Colleen & Joe Palmer Angelo Dabbiero by MaryAnn and Kevin Wilcox
Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Dahlgren by Peter Dahlgren
Robert Dailey / Robert Bartley / Valeria Bartley by Patricia Dailey
Richard, Ruth & Victor D'Amico by Linda Kingston
Fr. Damien Daprai by the Daprai Family
Bob & Caroline Davis by the Davis and Edmonds Families
Hazen & Eva DeGrow by Gayle DeGrow
Ruth & Levern Del Zeith by Amy Benner Delaney Family by Kathleen Delaney
Jack & Jean Delaney by Kathleen Delaney
Daryl Doyle by Linda Doyle and family
William Doyle by the Richert Family
Paul Drevon by the Richert Family
Ed & Carol Drzewiecki by Mike & Lori Drzewiecki Rosemary & Russell Durance by the Richert Family
Scott Durance by the Richert Family
Jack & Margaret Dyball / Bob & Josephine Gorman by Steve & Sandy Dyball Barbara Dyer by Theresa & Mark Dyer Bob & Caroline Davis / Chas. Edmonds, Sr. / Joyce Parker by the Edmonds Family
Joann and Allan Emmendorfer by Cletus Emmendorfer Elizabeth Erickson by Sandy Williams
Shawn Fatheree by Neal Fatheree
Gaines family members by Gaines
Jackie Gallagher by Chalut Family
Paul Garber by the Richert Family
Eula Garland by Jim & Karen Garland and family
George & Anna May Gavin by Pat & Cathy Kelly
Phyllis Girardeau by Catherine Michalak
Margaret Girardeau by Catherine Michalak
Barbara Gleason Familly by Barbara Gleason
Helena Golek by Mr. & Mrs. Andrzej Przyjazny
Dale & Ardith Goodall by Jim & Theresa McGee
Dorothy Gower by R. Gower Ann Phillips Graham by Doug Graham
Esther Green by Brent Green
Donna Griffin by Dixner Family
Ron Grysiewicz by Susan Grysiewicz
Jim Hall by the Richert Family
Jeanne Hank by Connie Lesley
Bill & Cass Harchick / Bill Sophiea by the Harchicks
Frances Heckman / Mary Finn by Tom Heckman
Herbert & Rachel Hennen Family by Janice Hennen and Janet Waters
William & Ruth Hines by Kathleen & Frank Cowden & family
Sophie, Casmer and Bonita Hintz by Hubert Hintz
Vickie Hoover by Stephanie Hoover Howard and Patricia Hughes by Dennis Hughes
Mary, Don & Maureen Hunt by Diane Carpenter Raymond & Virginia Jablonski by Curtis Jablonski Gary Jacisin by Diane Jacisin
Carl Jarema / Margaret Bouchard / Charlene Jarema by Aileen Jarema
Valerie & Gerald Jenkins by the Richert Family
Mike Jenkins by the Richert Family
Althea & Robert Jonas by Lynn Clark
Lozan and Katcavage Families by Robert, Patricia & Karen Katcavage
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Ellen Patricia Kelly by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Abbott Gerald & Marian Kelly by Pat & Cathy Kelly
Eleanor Kennedy / Ralph Coaster by McDonough Family
Mary Justice and Hugh Kirtek by the Kirtek Family
Vincent & Hedwig Koryciak by Eric & Marcie Wohleben
Michael & Evelyn Kostka / Casper & Margaret Bondy by Joyce Wilson
Krause & Spiewak Families by Leona S. Krause
Kathleen Labataille by Paul & Lynn Labataille
Florence Lajewski by Joe & Connie Lajewski Frank & Dorothy Landino by the Richert Family
Herman and Lane Families by Cathy Lane
Joan Laszczak by Laszczak Family
Sandra LaVeck by Fred McAvoy
Phillip & Rose LeDuc by Lorraine Brush
Lee Family
Larry J. Lee by Larry Lee Family
Frank & Rebecca Leusack by Carol Leusack
Harry & Mary Little by Catherine Michalak
James & Evelyn Londrigan by Paul & Desiree Londrigan
Jim Murphy and Dennis Lumley by Bernice Murphy
Lawrence & Irene MacEachern by Gordon & Debbie MacEachern
Bryan Mack by Richard & Marcia Mack
Linda Mangipane by the Richert Family
Rose Manik by Dennis & Max DeVries
Mansour Family by Dale & Martha Mansour Albert & Vera Margiawicz by Betty Ardahl Velma & Cooper Matthews by Melissa Matthews
Robert & Theresa McAvoy by Deborah McAvoy
Poor Souls in Purgatory by James & Teresa McEnrue
John J. McIlduff by the McIlduff Family
Patricia Meganck by Michael A. Meganck
The young men who gave their Lives in service of their country in Vietnam in 1968 by Michael Meganck
Paul & Sabia Mento / Frank & Mary Franz by John & Mary Mento
Charles & Irene Schapel / Charles & Grace Metz by George & Dorothy Metz
Hope Moon by Jill Moon
Donald Moreau by Mary Ann Moreau
Eileen Moyer by Anthony & Katie Woycehoski Helen & Jim Moyle by Gil & Jennifer Merciez
Willys F. Mueller, Jr. by Beth Friedt Jim & Lorraine Munger by Michael & Sandra Munger Vic & Rose Napkie by Victor Napkie, Jr. Donald & Onalee Noblet by David & Sherrie Garza and Zachary Garza / Hurld & Sandra Frechette
Joe Novajosky by Caryl Novajosky
Joe Novajosky by Connie Lesley
Dolores D. Noveloso by Cipriano O. Noveloso
Dolores Noveloso by Bernard D. Noveloso
Robert & Esther Olson by Robert & Patricia Olson
Stanley Osowski by Judith Osowski
Marion Palmer by Theresa & Mark Dyer Marion Palmer by Colleen & Joe Palmer Gabrielle Peera by Kristy & Josh Witucki Herb Pelette by Mike & Lori Drzewiecki Edward & Shirley Pfeister by John & Wendy Pfister James Ploucha by Evelyn Ploucha
Joseph John Pongrac by Helen Pongrac
Potasnik and Vascil Families by Monica Potasnik
Gordon & Marlene Poupore by Chris & Taunya Poupore
Delphine & Dutch Reininger by the Richert Family
Lily Marie Richert by the Richert Family
Gerald Paul Richert by the Richert Family
William & Mary Richert by the Richert Family
Br. Mary Victor William Richert by the Richert Family
Pete / Phil Rocha by Tom & Wendy Rocha
Carl Roeser by Roeser Family
Bill & Jean Rolfsen by Linda Farnsworth and family
Gary Rutherford by Carol Rutherford
Tony & Dorothy Salfi by Gordon & Debbie MacEachern
Steven and Bill Sanborn by Sanborn Family
Sandor/Liphardt Family by Edward & Renee Sandor Bob G. Sassack by Bob & Pat Sassack
Chuck Scheuern by Annie Scheuern
Louis Scheuern Family by Annie Scheuern
John Schoendorff by Walt & Lorraine Schoendorff Raymond Jacob Schreck by Joan Schreck and family
James Schumacher by Mr. & Mrs. Garth O’Mara
McKenna Schummer by Damon & Julie Murphy
Seeley & Beach Family by John & Katherine Beach
Dick & Megs Shannon by James & Theresa McGee
James S. Sheaffer by Patricia Sheaffer Harry & Helen Shooshanian by Mark Shooshanian
Family by Tim and Amy Simon
Lois Simpson by Chris & Shelley Corcoran
Slowik family members by Gaines
Zepharine Smith by Jim & Karen Garland and family
Bradley Smith by Byron & Germaine Smith
Clyde Smith by Charity Walsh
Sue Snyder by Shirley A. Sanborn
Mrs. Claudia Steele by Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Wilcox
Studinger and Lynch Families by Cathy Lane
Mert Sullivan by the Richert Family
Elwood & Eunice Swett by the Richert Family
Faye & Neil Swett by the Richert Family
Victoria Szewczyk / Loretta Poker / Chris Gulliver by MaryAnn Bullard
Mary Hagerman / Pete Thibodeau by Mike & Stephanie Thibodeau
Natalie Thowe by Jerry & Karen Haller Thomas & Carrie Tomasik / Leslie & Margaret Ball by Ron & Pat Tomasik
Topolinski Family by Kathleen Delaney
Betty & Louis Toth by the Toth Family
Jason Michael Trombley by Mom and Dad
E a s t e r M e m o r i a l ( c o n t i n u e d )
In Loving Memory of: In Loving Memory of:
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Genesee Region Healing Service St. John Catholic Church in Fenton
Monday, April 16th
Praise & Worship 5:45 p.m. Mass 6:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration & Reconciliation
Healing prayer Ministry immediately follow Mass
Info: (810) 787-5330
Camp Sancta Maria Looking to spark the faith of your children or grandchildren while they have a blast at the same time? Check out Camp Sancta Maria located in Gaylord, Michigan. We are a Cath-olic camp that provides fun experiences in a technology-
free zone (and they won’t even miss their cell phones!) while immersed in a faith-filled environment. We offer sep-arate camping experiences for boys and girls that include daily Mass, horseback riding, swimming, archery, various sports, high and low ropes, campfires, crafts and more.
For additional information, check us out at www.CampSanctaMaria.org or call (248) 822-8199.
First Saturday Devotions The World Apostolate of Fatima Diocesan Morning of Prayer and Reparation for World Peace will be held at St. Mary Church (11110 N. Saginaw St., Mt. Morris) on Saturday, April 7th, at 9:00 a.m. The morning will in-clude Divine liturgy, Investiture in the Brown Scapular, Ex-position of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hour of Prayer and Rosary.
St. Francis Prayer Center’s Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, May 5th gather 4:30 / dinner buffet 5:00 p.m.
Fr. Bush Parish Center / Holy Family - Grand Blanc
Tickets $100 each* Two dinner tickets are included with each Big Ticket,
Plus four complimentary drink tickets
A limited number of Guest Dinner Tickets are available for $25 each.
Grand Prize is $5,000 / 2nd prize is $500
A maximum of 350 Big Tickets are sold. You need not be present to win.
*If 300 tickets or less are sold, Grand Prize will be $4,000
Contact info: St. Francis Prayer Center (810) 787-5330
Kenneth & Catherine Twork by Catherine J. Bateson
Christina Uecker by Mark Vachon
John Unger by the Richert Family
Joseph & Rita Urban by Daniel & Jeanne Yurgaites
Kent Utter by Barb Utter & family
Marvin VanSickle by Charity Walsh
Vaughn & Nellie VanSickle by Charity Walsh
Herbert Vickery by Sharlene Willis
Vickery and Beiser Bernard & Shirley Czymbor / Edward & Susann Villaire by Scott & Cynthia Villaire
Dominic & Gloria Vitale by Stephanie Lossia
Thomas R. Waggoner / Lester & Bernice Hooks by Waggoner Family
Grace Walker by the Richert Family
Claudia Walsh by Michael Walsh
Jos. Wasylyk Family by Annie Scheuern
Henne & Weadock Families by Tom & Mary Weadock
Marge / Albert Weldon by Phil & Terry Peterson
Otto Wendt by Marie Wendt Nathan Williams by the Richert Family
Howard E. Witnauer, Jr. by the Witnauer Family
Donald Wittbrodt by Rosie Wittbrodt Kenneth Wolven / Lulu & W.K. Wolven / Reba & Charles Keneipp by the Wolven Family
Marilyn Wylie by the Richert Family
Sandy Yaklin by Bob Yaklin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yochim / Dr.& Mrs. Joseph Namey by Bob & Terri Yochim
Pamela Young & Viola Schepflin by Grant, Michelle, Oliver & Hudson Hoerig
Zbiciak Family by Ted Zbiciak
Elizabeth Zbiciak by Ted Zbiciak
E a s t e r M e m o r i a l ( c o n t i n u e d )
In Loving Memory of: In Loving Memory of:
In Honor of (Living): Gayle DeGrow by Jane Frasier Herbert & Rachel Hennen Family by Janice Hennen and Janet Waters
Cathy Michalak by Jane Frasier Msgr. Jerry / Fr. Dan / Fr. Mathias Thelen / Fr. Steve Mattson by Debbie McPherson
Students and Staff of Holy Family School by Greg & Janet Gildner
