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From the Health & Wholeness Ministry
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
During these difficult months during the pandemic, I have granted a general dispensation from the grave obligation that we as
Catholic Christians have to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation in the Archdiocese of Detroit, in-part to help
ease the conscience of those who are unable to be present for public worship due to risk of illness to themselves or their
families. The most recent dispensation expires on November 22, at which point we had hoped the pandemic would have eased
enough to allow all of us to return in an unrestricted way to our celebrations of the Holy Eucharist.
Unfortunately, local and state health officials report that we not only continue to experience an increase in cases in our region
and elsewhere, but that the rate of increase is rising dramatically and dangerously. I have been in communication with leaders in
our Catholic hospitals and they are very concerned about the immediate future and the challenges they face caring for all those in
need, not just those experiencing serious complications from COVID.
Dispensation
After carefully considering these and other factors, I am extending the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on
Sundays and Holy Days of obligation for people living in or visiting the Archdiocese of Detroit until Ash Wednesday,
February 17, 2021. As we have from the beginning, we will continue to closely monitor the situation in our region, with an eye
on the day – hopefully in the not-to-distant future – when all of us are able to safely reunite in our normal patterns of worship.
Attending Mass
This extension is given so as not to unduly bind the consciences of those who are greatly troubled by the destructive potency of
the coronavirus, and to care for the most vulnerable among us, such as the elderly. At the same time, one should not take
advantage of the dispensation without a true need. Catholics who have already begun to engage in non-essential activities, such
as widening one’s social circle or going out to eat, should return to Sunday Mass – an essential activity – as church capacity
allows. Our souls greatly need the grace that comes from the re-presentation of Christ’s saving death and resurrection and this is
what Jesus has entrusted to us in the celebration of the Mass. Just as businesses, schools, and other locations have opened safely,
so have our parishes. Our pastors, parishes, and the faithful have worked diligently and adapted well in order to ensure the health
and well-being of everyone who has been able to come to church for Mass, Confession, or to pray. I want to offer my sincere
gratitude for the efforts that have been undertaken to implement and maintain the first-rate precautionary measures that have
kept our parishes and schools safe.
Keeping Holy the Lord’s Day
Whether or not they are able to attend Mass, all baptized Catholics are reminded of the grave necessity they have to keep
holy the Lord’s Day. This a divine law that neither I nor anyone else can ever dispense. Sunday is the day of the
Resurrection of our Lord, and as such Christians from the earliest days have set it apart as a day unlike others. When it is not
possible to participate in person in the Sacrifice of the Mass, it is vitally important for every member of the Catholic Church to
observe the Sabbath by prioritizing prayer, time for God and for family, and works of charity. To that end, many of our parishes
have been broadcasting their services over the internet during these last several months.
A Letter from Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron Regarding the Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Nursing Students
completed their Community Health Clinical at St. Aloysius
this past Wednesday, November 11. In their time with
St. Aloysius, they kept in contact via phone with nearly 90
seniors who live on Washington Blvd.
The students were able to do health
teaching, listen to issues, and impart
the importance of continued vigilance
observing COVID-19 protocol: MASK,
MASK, MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCE,
SOCIAL DISTANCE, MORE SOCIAL
DISTANCE, CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN
HANDS, CLEAN HANDS!
They completed their clinical in St.
Al’s fashion: Flash Picnic with hot
dogs, chips, fruit, box fruit drinks,
bottled water, AND donations of
socks and coats. With Motown
music filling the air, dancing broke
out! It was a fun time, a much-
needed time to just smile and enjoy
the time together.
-Kathleen Carsten, RN, OFS
November 8, 2020
Weekly Budget $ 3,050.00
Total Collection for Week $ 2,473.31
Monday November 16, 2020
12:15pm Carmen Ragland
Req. by Sr. Lisa Rieman
Readings Rv 1:1-4;2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday November 17, 2020
12:15pm †Judy DeFauw
Req. by the Allison family
Readings Sir 26:1-3, 15-18, 24/Mt 25:31-40
Wednesday November 18, 2020
12:15pm †Michael Fernandez
Req. by Allison family
Readings Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28
Thursday November 19, 2020
12:15pm Al Edmunds
Req. by Sr. Lisa Rieman
Readings Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44
Friday November 20, 2020
12:15pm †Deceased Relatives and Friends of our
Catholic School Communities
Req. by the AoD Department of Catholic Schools
Readings Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48
Saturday November 21, 2020
5:00pm (Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40)
†Deceased Members of the Marshall, Borg,
& Lanzon familes
Req. by Antoinette Marshall & Heather Jones
Readings Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/I Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46
Sunday November 22, 2020
11:00am †Mary Ann Fuller
Req. by Ellie McNeill
Eileen Betley
Req. by Al Edmunds
Readings Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/I Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46
Monday: 12:15pm St. Aloysius
5:30pm Our Lady of the Rosary
Tuesday: 12:15pm St. Aloysius
5:30pm Our Lady of the Rosary
Wednesday: 12:15pm St. Aloysius
5:30pm Our Lady of the Rosary
Thursday: 12:15pm St. Aloysius
Friday: 12:15pm St. Aloysius
Saturday: 5:00pm St. Aloysius
Sunday: 9:00am Our Lady of the Rosary
11:00 am St. Aloysius
See you at Mass!
1234 Washington Boulevard Detroit, MI 48226
Parish Office (313) 237-5810 staloysiusdetroit.com
Fr. Mario Amore, Pastor (313) 237-5810
Director of Neighborhood Services
Michael Carsten, OFS (313) 309-1277
Faith Community Nurse
Kathleen Carsten, (313) [email protected]
Parish Engagement Coordinator
Beth Allison (313) [email protected]
Parish Accountant
Stella [email protected] (313) 309-1263
Music Minister
Joseph Mutone [email protected]
Office Manager
Louise Danilowicz (313) 237-5810
Greg Jakub ~ Chair
Tom MacNeil ~ Vice Chair
Elena Centeio ~ Secretary
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Geraldine Biffle-Faulkner
Cora Krisel
Calum MacNeil
O U R M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T
We, the spiritual family of St. Aloysius honor and value the diversity of our community. Through our worship of God, we joyfully commit ourselves to imitate the Good Shepherd. We serve our brothers and sisters when we comfort the lost, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, and welcome the stranger. Our service is rooted in our experience of God’s love, which calls us to be the Good News of Jesus in the downtown Detroit community.
Mass Schedule
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday 12:15pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Monday–Friday at 11:45am-12:10pm Saturday 4:15-4:45pm
SCREEN ONLY—NO FACE TO FACE
Please follow the guidelines specified by Fr. Mario.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 11:00am
Ricardo & Marietta Martinez
Marjorie Peake
Randolph Jackson
Cindy Ianni
James Krupa
Everett Henderson Tony & Mervet Farida
Phillip King
Rosalind Holmes
Curtis Hogan, Jr
James Lindman
Orlando Eigner
Antoinette Marshall
Wendy Price
Ross Brandon
Royce Robertson
Minister Dwayne Butler
Elena Centeio-Smith
Alex Edge
Kelly Apisa
William Biggs
Howard Blair, Jr.
Kenny Butler
Valerie Moore
Mary Fishwick
Barbara & Mike Isola
Sylvia Gonzalez
Matt Gumbel
Alberta Mathis
Flo Fournier
Mrs. P. Frierson
Humberto D’Oriel
Timothy Hood
Benjamin Baker
Katherine
Enid Forte
Thelma Smith
Raymond
Paul Wilson
Brennen Wright
Mercedes Biffle
Sr. Agnestine
John R Biffle
Patricia Brock
Ellie McNeill
Darrin McClenney
Carla Holmes
Joe Littman
Valerie Heard
John Fleming Mack Betts
is essential to the mission of the
Archdiocese of Detroit. It funds and supports over 170 ministries
that serve our local Church in southeast Michigan. Visit
www.givewcsa to support the mission by making a gift today.
We are grateful for your generous support and for your prayers.
During the month of November, Catholics remember their
deceased loved ones in a special way. Here at St Aloysius our
tradition is to open a book of life in
front of the baptismal font and the
Easter candle. Throughout the month,
parishioners and guests are invited to
enter the names of deceased loved ones.
Book of Life at St. Aloysius
-continued from page 1
Please pray for all who risk their lives in the service of others, our friends convalescing in nursing homes, those who have died and those recovering during this Covid-19 pandemic. Let us know by phone or email if you would like to add to or remove anyone from our prayer list.
While this virtual means of watching Mass can never replace
the unmediated contact with the Real Presence of Our Lord
we receive by being present and participating in Mass, these
livestreamed Masses have been a way to help Catholics nour-
ish their souls when they cannot be present for Mass.
Let us trust that the Lord accompanies us through all diffi-
culties, including this pandemic. As we approach Advent and
prepare for flu season, we should remember to pray daily for
health care workers, first responders, including our priests,
and all who are and will offer compassionate service and
healing in the months to come. Let us also continue to in-
voke Our Lady of Lourdes, patroness for those who suffer
illness, asking her to pray with us for healing and protection
for the people of southeast Michigan and beyond.
With assurances of my prayers for you, I remain,
Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron
Archbishop of Detroit
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