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Administrator
Fr. John Dumas
Deacon Emeritus
Rev. Mr. George Cousino
March 6, 2016
DIVINE GRACE
CATHOLIC PARISH
2996 W. LABO ROAD
CARLETON, MI 48117
PHONE
734-654-2500
FAX
734-654-6594
WEBSITE
www.divinegrace.weconnect.com
ST. JOSEPH
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday 8:00 am Mass
Sunday: 8:00 am Mass
CONFESSIONS
By Appointment
ST. PATRICK
MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday: 8:00 am Mass
Thursday: 7:00 pm Mass
Friday: 8:00 am Mass
Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass
Sunday: 11:00 am Mass
CONFESSIONS
Saturday at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Mission Statement We, with the Guidance of the Holy Trinity,
The Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Communion of Saints,
endeavor to spread and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and to assist one another through the precepts of the Catholic Faith
in attaining eternal salvation.
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This Week in Our Parish
Sunday, March 6
9:30 am - 10:45 am Religious Education
7:00 pm AA Meeting (Madonna Hall) Monday, March 7
8:00 am (SJ) Leona Brant by St. Therese’s Quilters Group
6:30 pm (SJ) Christian Mothers Altar Society
Tuesday, March 8
8:00 am (SP) Cletus Wickenheiser by Eloise Morrin
Wednesday, March 9
5:00 - 6:30 pm Soup & Bread Supper (Madonna Hall) 7:00 pm (SJ) Stations of the Cross
Thursday, March 10 7:00 pm (SP) Brittain & Dudek Families by Annie & Family
Friday, March 11
8:00 am (SP) Joan Boron by Connie Liedel 8:40 am - 3:30pm (SP) Exposition & Adoration
3:30 pm (SP) Benediction
4:00 pm (SP) Stations of the Cross
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Divine Grace Men’s Club Fish Fry
(St. Patrick’s Gym) Saturday, March 12
4:00 pm (SP) Gerald Beamish (45th Anniversary) by Leonard & Janice Busenbark
Sunday, March 13
8:00 am (SJ) For the People of Divine Grace Parish
9:30 am - 10:45 am Religious Education
11:00 am (SP) Millie Lisic by Family
7:00 pm AA Meeting (Madonna Hall)
Ida Blaser Jeanette Bodine
Jeffrey Colf Nora Devine
Helen Fuhrman
Donna Langton
Helen Langton Priscilla Nensewitz
Florance Pauletih Leo Quell
Hunter Salenbien
Ron Waltz
Your Gifts of Treasure
2/21/16
Envelope Total $4,947.00
Loose 217.00
Total $5,164.00
Mass
Reader
EMHC
Altar Servers
Usher
4:00 pm
M. Burger
B. Meyer J. Meyer
E. Calkins
J. Illes
A. Riddle
J. VanDevelde
J. Belinky
A. Blackmore
T. Blackmore
R. Meyer
8:00 am
V. Eby
D. Gerweck
D. Martell
S. Cousino
M. Eby
Need 2
D. Hoffman B. O’Rourke
J. VanDevelde
Need 1
11:00 am
J. Zawacki
R. Dylenski R. Genord
J. DeSana
C. Jones
D. Kuti A. Wickenheiser
S. McGrath
Need 3
Liturgical Schedule for March 12 & 13, 2016
Please note that all Divine Grace Parish functions
using our facilities must be reserved through the
PARISH OFFICE ONLY at 654-2500
Divine Grace Prayer Chain
Anyone wishing to be part of Divine Grace prayer chain
or have someone prayed for please call Cathy 587-2141
or Mary 654-2047 or email: [email protected]
Soup & Bread Supper The Christian Mothers Altar Society will
again have a soup and bread supper every
Wednesday during lent from 5:00pm –
6:30pm at St. Joseph’s Madonna Hall
with Stations of the Cross to follow at
7:00pm. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church for
those wishing to provide Soup and/or bread. This is a
free supper, donations are welcome.
Saturday, March 12th - 1:00
pm at St. Michael
Wednesday, March 16th - 7:00
pm at St. Charles
Cemetery Clean Up
Cemetery clean up will begin soon. If you want to keep
anything from the graves, please remove it by March 7th.
New items may be placed on the grave beginning
March 20th.
Divine Grace
Knights of Columbus Breakfast March 13th after 8:00 am Mass
Madonna Hall
Divine Grace Catholic Parish Gift Shop
Confirmation and Solemn Communion are coming up
soon try visiting the Divine Grace Catholic Parish Gift
Shop on our website: www.divinegrace.weconnect.com.
Our parish receives a 12% royalty of the merchandise
total. A good fundraiser with hardly no work!
Liturgical Schedule
The new schedules will be made out soon. If you are
unable to serve any longer or would like to change to a
different Mass, please call the rectory office at 654-2500.
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WOMEN'S RETREAT - 4/15/16 - 4/17/16
YOU ARE INVITED to spend a relaxing, spiritually
insightful weekend with the women of our parish Friday
evening at 4:00 to Sunday noon, [April 15 - April 17,
2016] at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat &
Conference Center, 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit,
MI 48223.
The retreat theme this year is “Encounter the Mercy of
God”. Suggested donation is less than a weekend at a
good motel, and the benefits are priceless! A private
room with bath add to your comfort.
For information, you may call Mary Ann Esper
(654-2758) or reservations, call the Retreat Center at 313
-535-9563. You can also register online at
www.stpaulretreat.org.
Priestly Vocations: Discernment Weekend
March 31-April 3, 2016
Discernment Weekends are a unique experience for
anyone feeling a call to the priesthood. Spending four
days living at the seminary provides you with a firsthand
opportunity to see what it’s like from the inside. This
weekend provides tools for proper discernment and
includes presentations from priests and seminarians,
fellowship, and plenty of time for prayer.
For more information or to register visit
detroitpriest.com
An Election Prayer to Mary
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother
of Mercy, at this most critical time, we
entrust the United States of America to
your loving care.
Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim
this land for the glory of your Son.
Overwhelmed with the burden of the
sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our
hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection.
Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts
of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of
human life and to the responsibilities that accompany
human freedom.
Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of
abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant
our country the wisdom to proclaim that God’s law is the
foundation on which this nation was founded, and that
He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the
culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture
of Life.
4th Sunday of Lent "The Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying,
'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'"
Jesus crossed lines that weren't supposed to be crossed.
He talked to women in public, touched the "unclean" to
heal them, and chummed it up with tax collectors and
sinners. This didn't make sense. It didn't fit into the
standard categories. And so the religious leaders began
to complain.
In response to this, Jesus told the parable of the
prodigal son. Through this story, he illustrated that
God loves all of his children even when they have not
behaved perfectly. But more than this, the tale also
deals with the resentment of the older son--the one
who always followed the law. Like the self-righteous
Pharisees and scribes, the older brother complained.
"All these years I served you," the son said, "and not
once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me
even a young goat to feast on with my friends." But how
does the father respond? "My son, you are here with me
always; everything I have is yours." In other words, the
older brother had no reason to complain or be angry.
He already enjoyed all good gifts. The father simply
wanted him to rejoice that his brother had returned
home. "He was lost and has been found."
It's important for those of us who attend Mass
regularly, participate in the sacraments, and serve in
our parishes not to fall into the trap of being like the
bitter older brother or the complaining Pharisees.
We must welcome everyone in our midst with joy, not
resentment or judgment. It can be easy to think that
others don't deserve as much as we do, and to forget to
be grateful for all that we have. But we are ALL called
to "celebrate and rejoice" when the lost return home.
St. Joseph Day of Prayer Historic St. Joseph Church, located near Eastern
Market in Detroit, will hold a Day of Prayer on its
Patronal Feast, Saturday, March 19th, in honor of St.
Joseph. A full day of spiritual events in the church,
at no cost, include Divine Mercy Parish Mission Talks
by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC at 10 am and 5 pm; Masses at
8 am, 11 am as part of Parish Mission, 2 pm Spanish
Mass celebrated by Bishop Donald Hanchon, and
6 pm Latin Extraordinary Form Mass followed by a
Candlelight Procession; Private Confession availa-
ble before each Mass, Stations of the Cross,
Public Rosaries, Novena Prayers, Veneration of Relics,
and Church Tours scheduled throughout the day. The
festivities in the social hall include a beautiful
St. Joseph's Altar providing food for the poor through
the Parish Food Pantry (donations of non-perishable
food gratefully accepted), gift shop, breakfast, Italian
Dinner served from 12:30 to 5 pm, and dessert recep-
tion at 8 pm. For a complete schedule or more info.
please visit MotherofDivineMercy.org or call Michael
Semaan (248) 250-6005. Meeting
March - No Meeting
April 25th at St. Patrick
May 23rd at St. Joseph
June 27th at St. Joseph
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Mission Statement: St. Patrick Catholic School provides a unique spiritual and educational environment which fosters a family community of Christians. Students are empowered to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and enrichment activities. We live by our faith, apply knowledge, and commit to serve.
St. Patrick Catholic School SUCCESS Every Day for Every Child!
All are invited to attend the
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
PK – GRADE 8 OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
5:00 – 6:45 p.m.
The evening features….
An Irish Stew/Soup/Hot Dog Dinner in the gym
(Cost: Free Will Offering)
Tours of both school buildings
An opportunity to meet the teachers, view curriculum, and to learn about the flexible preschool and extended day programs that
are available.
For questions or more information, call 734-654-2522
AOD TUITION ASSISTANCE
The Archdiocese of Detroit extends tuition assistance grants to Catholic families with children in grades K-12 attending Catholic Schools. The award for 2016-2017 is $800 (elementary) and $500 (high school). The student aid form is available from our parish school or online at http://www.aod.org/psas. Click: Download Application.
The deadline for submitting the application is April 7, 2016. For more information, call the school office at 734-654-2522.
CONGRATULATIONS SPS SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS!
St. Patrick School held its annual Science Fair on February 24th. Congratulations to the following students who now advance to the Monroe County Science Fair:
1st Place: Seth Jones, John Illes, Alaina Jones,
Andrew Wickenheiser, Lauren Monske, Mackenzie Niedermeyer, Gracie Bylow, Gabriel Roberts, Kali Wickenheiser, and Graham Beste-Walz.
2nd Place: Samuel Cousino, Zackary Carmack, Mariena Lambrix, Drew Bylow, Gabriel Iott, Steven Hypio, and Grace Kemmerling.
3rd Place: Sarah Mitchell, Rebecca Jones, Hannah Roof, Adam Goins, Alaina Hartford, and Joseph Belinky.
FEBRUARY SERVICE PROJECT
Thank you to all who donated to the IHM Sisters for our February service project. A total of $1,005.00 was collected for the sisters to thank them for the 126 years they served in our parish. The money will help assist with their ministry work and retirement/medical needs.
SPS STUDENTS HELP STUDENTS IN FLINT WITH LEAD-FREE
DRINKING WATER
A special service project was held last month by the students at St. Patrick Schools to assist students at two Catholic schools in Flint. Our students donated money toward water filtration systems to provide safe water at St. John Vianney and St. Pius X Catholic Schools.
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
All families with preschoolers age three and younger are invited to join St. Patrick School’s preschool playgroup held once a month through May. The playgroup is organized by our preschool teacher, Mrs. Kemmerling, who runs the program from 10:00 – 11:30 am on the following Fridays: March 11, April 22, and May 6. If you have any questions or would like more information, call the school office at 734-654-2522.
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Divine Grace Parish Principal: Ruth Meiring 654-2522
Director of Religious Education: Janice Doederlein 654-6444
Director of Music: Curtis Posuniak 1-248-593-1034
Gym Phone Number 654-2300
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. until all are heard at St. Patrick
Sacrament of Baptism
You must be a registered parishioner (receiving envelopes) attending Mass regularly, and take Baptismal Preparation Class. (Please notify the rectory prior to the child’s birth ).
Sacrament of Marriage
You must be a registered (receiving envelopes) and active member of Divine Grace Parish for at least six months before a wedding date will be scheduled. Weddings will take place six months or more after scheduling the date. If your marriage does not take place, there will be a wedding preparation fee.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound
Notify the Parish Office of illness, hospitalization or nursing home status as soon as possible.
Bulletin Deadline: Articles and inserts must be received by email no later than Friday, 12 noon 2 weeks prior and must provide the dates
desired for publication. (No inserts will be done on Holiday weekends or when the
parish office is closed.) Announcements by email no later than Wednesday 12 noon
before the weekend desired.
Prayer for Our Troops
Lord, hold our troops
in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families
for the selfless acts they perform
for us in our time of need.
And give us peace.
I ask this in the name of Jesus,
our Lord and Savior.
Amen.
Josh Basinger, U.S. Air Force
Gerald Borawski, U.S. Army
Alexander Brant, U.S. Air Force
Jamie Bushman, U.S. Army
Greg Bushman, U. S. Army
Basil W. Carsner, U.S. Marines
Anthony Cook, U.S. Air Force
Michael J. DeJean, U.S. Air Force
Russell Emerick, U.S. Army
Kyle Emerick, U.S. Air Force
William Fluharty, U.S. Army
Brian D. Haws, U.S. Air Force
Bradley Hollister, U. S. Army National Guard
Nathan D. Ihrig, U.S. Marines
Rachel (Lambrix) Kallenberg, USAF ANG
Jared M. Lappin MP US Army
Brian Liedel, U.S. Army
Thomas Mack, U.S. Army Special Forces
James McGlynn, U.S. Army
Mark McGlynn, U.S. Army
Dianne C. McLaughlin, U.S. Air Force
Derek Naida, U.S. Air Force
Jordan C. Osier, U.S. Army
Joseph Riley, U.S. Marines
Kenneth M. Sobecki, ANG
Kenneth M. Sobecki II, U.S. Marines
Michael E. Sobecki, U.S. Marines
Shawn P. Tague, U.S. Air Force
Jeff Terrell, U.S. Army
Paul Tremonti, U.S. Air Force
Douglas Vadasz, U.S. Air Force
Robert Warren, U.S. Air Force
Korey Wichowski, U.S. Army
Euchre Tournament Divine Grace Parish Men’s Club is spon-
soring a Euchre Tournaments March 6th
and March 20th. The tournament will be
held at Madonna Hall, located at 9207
Joseph St, Maybee. The doors open at
12:00 p.m. and play begins at 1:00
p.m. Cost is $16.00 per team with prizes of: 1st - $250.00,
2nd - $125.00, 3rd - $75.00, 4th - $50.00. Food and
refreshments will be available.
Host families for the
Traveling Vocations Chalice
March 5/6 - March 12/13 Host Family Needed
March 12/13 - March 19/20 Host Family Needed
March 19/20 - March 26/27 Host Family Needed
March 13th
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