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3rd
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
January
25,
2015 !!
He walked along
a little farther and
saw James, the son
of Zebedee, and his
brother John. They
too were in a boat
mending their nets.
Then he called
them. So they left
their father Zebedee
in the boat along
with the hired men
and followed him. -
Mk 1:19-20 !
Northern Lights Catholic CommunityNorthern Lights Catholic Community St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord ~ St. Thomas Aquinas, Elmira ~ Holy Redeemer, Vanderbilt!
Rite of Acceptance RCIA 2015 - Catechumens
Ivy Grove and Adam Brissette Sunday, January 18th
Please keep them in your Prayers as they Journey toward God.
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 2 January 25, 2015
Food for Thought
Fr. James Bearss, Pastor
In the coming weeks, members of
the Northern Lights Catholic
Community should be receiving
their parish tax statements in the
mail. I am grateful for your commitment, trust
and sharing most generously of your treasure in
fulfilling parish ministry.
I am attempting to direct our parishes to a vision
of a stewardship basis of operations. I am
encouraging all parish members to prayerfully
consider and discern what they both, as an
individual and as a family, can share of their
time, talent and treasure. While stewardship is
not a new concept, it is in many Catholic
households. It is my hope that in five years, most
of our parishioners in the Northern Lights
Catholic Community will be willing to offer 5%
of their ordinary income to Church ministry. This
grand parish endeavor means our parishes will no
longer be conducting a Catholic Services Appeal,
seminarian, or retirement religious fund appeals.
Our largest parish Apostolic ministry, our
Catholic school, will be tuition-free. Other
incidentals where devastation and natural
disasters have struck will be budgeted for and
distributed accordingly. The monthly collection
for the Otsego Food Pantry and the Matagalpa
collection will continue as they have in the past.
As part of the parish initiative towards
stewardship, beginning in January, I’ve availed
myself a half hour to meet with each of our
Catholic school parishioners to not only learn
of their needs, but to introduce them to the
concept of stewardship. With the assistance of
the Stewardship Council that is forming, I hope
each year to encourage our Catholic school
parents to trust God a bit more as they make a
greater sacrificial offering. Their parish family
has made an act of trust and willingness to
support them financially and spiritually; will they
reciprocate back as generously? It is a solidary
relationship that has been fostered for over a
hundred years in Gaylord.
The three key words in stewardship are trust,
faith and love. There must be a significant
relationship of trust developed between the parish
and our parishioners. These past five years, the
Cathedral parish has published quarterly budget
statements to develop a relationship of
transparency and trust. It is my hope that our
parish would slowly reciprocate back with an act
of faith. Lastly, that throughout this process of
going in the direction of stewardship, a great
sense of love and a willingness of generosity
might be formed in our hearts. God has been
generous in many ways in our lives. How are we
reciprocating that back in kind? I would point
you to our parish website to learn more about
stewardship and how you might become more
seriously involved in your baptismal mission.
I joyfully announce that last week the Cathedral
parish received a large bequest in the amount of
$318,750. There is still a second but significantly
small distribution to arrive in the coming months.
Both bequests will be applied to the parish debt
and will bring our debt under three hundred
thousand dollars. I remind our Cathedral parish
that we still have the roof expense and the heating
system of the school to consider as future debt,
not currently applied to what has already been
published of our bulletin. I am grateful for this
parishioner who remembered their parish family
in their will, and encourage others to consider
putting their parishes in their wills and trusts. As
the Pastor of the Cathedral, I do not foresee
myself conducting a third capital campaign for
debt relief at the Cathedral. However, I will be
encouraging one and all to give to debt relief and
consider special projects at no cost to the parish.
The news announced above should bring a smile
to our faces and prick our consciences on what
more we might do in the form of stewardship. Pax Vobiscum
Northern Lights Catholic Community Page 3 989.732.5448
Office Hours: Monday!Friday: 8:00am!4:30pm!
Telephone Directory:�
Cathedral Office: � (989) 732!5448 � �
Cathedral Fax:� � (989) 705!3585�
St. Mary School:� � (989) 732!5801 �
Parish Hall:� �(989) 705!3577�
E!mail Address: [email protected]!
Cathedral Website: www.stmarycathedral.org!
St. Mary School Website: www.gaylordstmary.org!! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!! !
Pastor & Rector: Fr. James M. Bearss!
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter Wigton!
Deacon: Deacon Ron Rowe!
Pastoral Associate: Jeff Crane!
Cateche1cal Leader: Marie Hahnenberg!
Director of Music: Dr. Wayne Wyrembelski!
Business Manager: Mari Anna Wahr!
Development Coordinator: Tina Makarewicz!
Parish Bookkeeper: Melissa Switalski!
Parish Secretary: Janice Reynolds!
Recep1onist: Judy Schmi(�
School Principal: Nicole Hatch!
Maintenance Supervisor: Brian Wojtkowiak!Parish Pastoral Council: Bea Kelly (chair), Mike Castle,
Gerry David, Bob Gurchiek, Doug Kusiak, Rosalie
Makarewicz, Mike Rola!
Finance Council: Tom Marben (chair), Jean Corpe,
Buzz DeHooghe, Jane Lamerson, Anita Lawnichak, Jim
Myler, Cherie Nu(er, Jackie Warren!
Sacramental Minister: Fr. David P. Dupuis!
Vanderbilt Pastoral Council: Alice Firman, Michael
Switalski, Jim Grant, Theresa Crawfis!
Vanderbilt Finance Council: Bernice Holborn, Roger
Markham, Vernon Kassuba, Jan Peterson!
Elmira Pastoral Council: Elaine Bisson, Mary
Essenmacher, Kathy Franckowiak, Joanne Gee, Mary
Kucharek, Sandy Metzger, Deborah Sparks!
Elmira Finance Council: Jerome Dobrzelewski, Carl
Essenmacher, Robert Kucharek, Mike Obrigewitsch!
Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral�
606 N. Ohio Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735�
Office located in the Diocesan Pastoral Building!
Vanderbilt Holy Redeemer�
8075 Lincoln Ave., Vanderbilt, MI 49795�
Contact the Cathedral office for informa7on!
Elmira St. Thomas Aquinas�
2567 Buell Rd., Elmira, MI 49730�
Contact the Cathedral office for informa7on!
Cathedral: Saturday: 5pm;Sunday: 9am, 11am, and!
! !!!3pm EF La7n Mass!
! !!!Weekdays: Mon�Fri 7am; Sat 8am!
St. Thomas, Elmira: Saturday 7pm;!!
! !!!Weekdays: Tuesday and First Friday 5pm!
Holy Redeemer, Vanderbilt: Sunday 10am!
!
RECONCILIATION: Other 7mes by appointment!
Cathedral: Friday 12pm & 7pm; Saturday 3:30pm !
St. Thomas, Elmira: Saturday’s 6pm�6:30pm!
Holy Redeemer, Vanderbilt: By appointment only!
MASS & RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
Readings for the Week of January 25, 2015!!
Sunday: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jon 3:1�5, 10/1 Cor 7:29�31/Mk 1:14�20!
Monday: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2 Tm 1:1�8 or Ti 1:1�5/Mk 3:22�30!
Tuesday: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heb 10:1�10/Mk 3:31�35!
Wednesday: !!!!!Heb 10:11�18/Mk 4:1�20!
Thursday: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heb 10:19�25/Mk 4:21�25!
Friday: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heb 10:32�39/Mk 4:26�34!
Saturday: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heb 11:1�2, 8�19/Mk 4:35�41!
Next Sunday: Dt 18:15�20/1 Cor 7:32�35/Mk 1:21�28!
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©Liturgical Publica7ons Inc !
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Family Faith Forma1on & Sacramental Prepara1on:
Catechesis for the en7re family is offered on Sundays.
Contact Jeff at the Cathedral office at 989�705�3573.!!
Bap1sm: Contact the Cathedral Office. Prepara7on
classes are by appointment only. !!
Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least six
months in advance for prepara7on and arrangements.!!
Anoin1ng of the Sick, Communion Calls: For those
who are seriously ill, facing surgery, cannot par7cipate
in Mass on Sundays, seeking Holy Communion or
Anoin7ng of the Sick, please call the Parish Office to
arrange for home, or hospital visits.!!
Parishioner Registra1on: To register, stop by the Parish
Office. New families are always welcome! !!
Perpetual Adoration, Cathedral: Starts after 7am Mass
on Mondays, ends Saturday before 8am Mass. Cancelled
when school is closed for inclement weather.!
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 4 January 25, 2015
St. Mary Cathedral � Gaylord!MONDAY, JANUARY 26�
7:00am Carol Aguilar by Louie Aguilar!!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27�
7:00am Kay Lane by Gert & Kurt Miller�!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28�
7:00am Dolores Kosiara by the Family!
9:00am Cathedral: Mary & Bernard Tuscynski !
! by Fran Tuscynski!
2:00pm Aspen Ridge: Frances Nalepa by the Family!!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29�
7:00am Maria Cunningham !
! by Clara Andrews, Theresa & Brian!!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30�
7:00am Glenn Smith by the Family!!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31�
8:00am Virgil Koronka by Louise Kubacki!
5:00pm Susie Ann Switalski !
! by the Dombkowski Family!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1�
9:00am Theresa Jaruzel by the Family!
11:00am Alex Czarkowski by Velma Gapinski!
3:00pm EF La1n: Members of the NLCC!
Holy Redeemer � Vanderbilt!SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1�
10:00am Special Inten7ons for Fr. Dupuis !
! by the Golden Grams!
St. Thomas Aquinas � Elmira!TUESDAY, JANUARY 27�
5:00pm Special Inten7on for Daughter !by Mom & Dad!!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31�
7:00pm Jacob Kurth !
! by Casimer & Martha Makarewicz!
Gaylord�Elmira�Vanderbilt!Catholic Schools Week�
MONDAY, JANUARY 26�
6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!
9:00am Parents in Christ (CMR AB)!
5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!
6:30pm RCIA (CMR A)!
6:45pm! Bingo (Hall)!!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27�
6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!
2:00pm Rosary Hour of Prayer (Chapel)!
4:00pm Adult Faith Forma7on�Fr. Peter (CMR A)!
5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!
6:30pm Finance Council Mtg (CMR A)!!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28�
6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!
5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!
6:30pm PCCW Mtg (Diocesan Gathering Rm)!!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29�
6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!
4:00pm Adult Faith Forma7on�Fr. James (CMR A)!
5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!
7:00pm K of C Bingo (K of C Hall)!
7:00pm Holy Redeemer Council Mtg (Vanderbilt)�!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30�
6:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!
12:00pm Reconcilia7on (Cathedral)!
5:00pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)!
7:00pm Reconcilia7on (Cathedral)!!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31�
6:30am That Man is You (Hall)!
7:30am Morning Prayer (Chapel)!
3:30pm Reconcilia7on (Cathedral)!
5:00pm FUNd Fest (School)!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1�
Holy Redeemer!Food Pantry Collec1on�
9:30am Family Faith Forma7on (Hall)!
1:00pm Altar Rosary Society (Hall, CMR B)!
With Deepest SYMPATHY We keep in our prayers, the souls of:
Joseph Daniels
Ray Dembny
Sophia Maschke
May the Angels lead them into Paradise.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE & OFFERING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Our Lady of Fatima 1st Saturday Devotion
The PCCW Ladies are sponsoring Our Lady of Fatima 1st Saturday devotion. Together as a parish, all are asked to answer this call. You can begin on any 1st Saturday of the month
and continue for five consecutive months for the remainder of this year.
Join us on February 7th as we start with the 8:00am Saturday Mass, then go into the prayers of Our Lady of Fatima. Afterwards, we gather in the Cathedral meeting room for refreshments.
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VABCDEFGHI LGIJEKGLAH MGBGMIEN�Lectors: �2/1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!J. Wilde, K. Wilde!EM’s:� � 2/1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!M. Wescoat, C. Gorny, J. Kassuba!! !!!!! V. Kassuba, R. Smolarz!Servers:! 2/1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jenna, Sammi!!Ushers:� 2/1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!T. Bachelder, D. Bunker!
EHPGEA LGIJEKGLAH MGBGMIEN�Lectors:����������������������1/31! M. Simmon!EM’s:���������������������������������1/31! M. Obrigewitsch, G. Obrigewitsch!Ushers:������������������������1/31! F. Figiel, I. Dzwik!!
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Visit us on the web at: www.stmarycathedral.org
St. Thomas Aquinas Elmira
St. Mary Cathedral Gaylord
Holy Redeemer Vanderbilt
Parishioner Gifts Online Giving Gifts Credit Card/ACH
$483.00
Gifts 18
$10,458.23 $2,110.00 $1,110.00
Gifts 332 58 8
$765.00 $445.00
Gifts 32 5
Visitor Gifts $135.00 $1,408.56 $252.00
TOTALS $618.00 $15,086.79 $1,462.00
Debt Reduction $ Monthly with Beginning Anew $
Special
Earmarked
Collections
$ $ $ $ $
Fuel
Cemetery
Maintenance
Food Pantry
Misc.
$ $50.00
$ $70.00 $25.00 $191.07
Fuel
Cemetery
School/Youth
Food Pantry
Matagalpa
Misc.
$3.00 $49.50
$ $
$17.00 $
First Offering
Coffee/Donuts
Food Pantry
Maintenance
Utility Fund
Misc
Stewardship of Treasure ~ Weekend of January 17/18
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULES
SI. MAEN CAITDCEAH LGIJEKGLAH MGBGMIEN�Lectors:� 1/31! 5:00pm! M. Rola, R. Beachnau!! ! 2/01! 9:00am! J. Moran, F. Abeel!! ! 2/01 ! 11:00am ! M. Dwyer, D. Roberts!!
EM’s: ! 1/31! 5:00pm! D. Witkop, A. Hale, J. Fronczak, C. Fronczak, S. Samkowiak, !! ! ! ! !N. Lenartowicz, T. Dzwik, D. Zaremba, R. Kujawa!! ! 2/01! 9:00am! J. Coon, J. Hagedorn, B. Noirot, D. Purgiel, B. Skibinski, M. Skibinski,!! ! ! ! B. Blanzy, J. Blanzy, J. Abeel, J. Hofmann, C. Smith, D. Tomaski, !! ! ! ! L. Amborski, L. Amborski !! ! 2/01! 11:00am! J. Schmi(, R. Sitkiewicz, T. Zielinski, C. Nu(er, M. Paukert, !! ! ! ! !K. Fortune, R. Simeck, K. Westphal, J. Duhoski!!
Servers:�1/31! 5:00pm! P. Pawlanta, J. Coyne, K. Meisner!! ! 2/01! 9:00am! E. Pallarito, D. Smith, S. Hagedorn!! ! 2/01! 11:00am! A. Makarewicz, M. Makarewicz, J. Reno!
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 6 January 25, 2015
The Inner Life for Acts of Charity
Matthew 25 is sometimes cited as the “bottom
line” for gaining our salvation. In this gospel Jesus
admonishes us to acts of charity for those in great
need. But I think there can be a false understanding
of the command to carry out these acts if we think
the acts themselves are key. When asked what is the
greatest commandment, Jesus makes primary the
need to fully love God (MT 22). He calls it the
greatest and first commandment. He holds up the
need to love our neighbor as ourselves as a “second”
commandment which is “like” the first. Charity
HAS to flow from love of God; otherwise charity
becomes a human work rather than a divine one.
Who among us is not moved when we see others
acting out of a kindness and regard for others? Jesus
even affirmed goodness for goodness sake in
affirming the marginalized of society as being
worthy of heaven before the prideful religious of the
day. We as the Church are the mystical body of
Christ. We are able to love God because God first
loved us. He has infused the Holy Spirit in us
through baptism. And in baptism the Spirit seeds our
inner life. God is always active and the indwelling
of the Holy Spirit is not an abstraction, but rather
living in us for all the outward acts we do.
We are never a finished product of the Lord’s.
We constantly have to be polished and reformed by
way of the Spirit. When we go to Confession we
prime ourselves for letting God reshape us from
within for His love to find outward expression. All
of our inner faculties and outward acts must find
their roots in the inner principle of the Holy Spirit.
If we don’t nurture our inner life through prayer,
sacraments and humble reverence which turns to
God in all things, then our lives become complicated
and confused. A surrendered person is a simple
person because they have ordered their lives to this
one inner principle (God) from which they draw all
their motivation for action.
Let us point our own will to the will of God. Let
us become mystics in harboring God inside of us so
He may be revealed in our acts to those who do not
know Him.
Jeff Crane!Pastoral Associate!
Nicole Hatch!School Principal!
St. Thomas Aquinas
Elmira, MI
THANK YOU
The Noel family wants to thank everyone for their
prayers for their daughter, Catherine. She is now home
and doing fine.
USE ORGAN AVAILABLE
St. Thomas has a Hammond A-100 organ in good
playing condition. Contact Mike at 989-705-7817 if
you are interested.
St. Mary Cathedral School
Geography Bee
St. Mary Cathedral School held their annual
Geography Bee on January 13th. There were
nine contestants from grades 4-7. The winner
w a s L a u r a V a n P a t e ( 7 t h
grade). Laura will take her qualifying test for
a state competition in March. Good job
and good luck! Go Snowbirds!
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Marie Hahnenberg, !Cateche�cal Leader!
The Longings of the Heart
Hunger. We all can relate to what hunger may feel like. When our stomach starts to growl and we may feel a little ache since it has been hours since noon. Food and water may fulfill those achy feelings in our stomach, but what about the ache and longing we have in our hearts? I was recently blessed to attend a second course at the Theology of the Body Institute in Pennsylvania earlier this month. Adults from all over the U.S., including Hong Kong and the Philippines received 30 hours of instruction in front of the Blessed Sacrament with Christopher West as our instructor. We received so many graces during this incredible week. One thing that West kept reminding us during our
class was that we need to remain open to receive the reality of Christ’s Love in our hearts. What is that ache that we all experience in our hearts, where things of this world cannot fully satisfy? In reference to St. John Paul II’s, “Theology of the
Body”, Christopher West explains that our bodies are “a sign of God’s mystery in the world” that our bodies are to “make visible what is invisible.” All of creation is filled with signs that show God’s great love for us. We know that God is certainly present within all of us and one of the many ways He shows us His love is through our body, the temple of the Holy Spirit. What God has made with each of us is absolutely unique and quite remarkable. Each person is unrepeatable. He has made male and female so biologically different that two actually become one and that love between a man and a woman can bring forth a whole new creation, a whole new person. What a gift! Becoming closer to God through prayer and the
sacraments are going to help us begin to fill those aches in our hearts. The love between a husband and a wife reflects the love between Christ and His Church. By properly carrying out our desires, by practicing chastity and not using others, we will begin to also see what kind of love Our Lord wants to give us. If one is in a sinful state, that person cannot totally be receptive to the authentic love Christ wants to give. By helping our youth understand that our desires are gifts from God and through practicing chastity will bring them to authentic freedom. Only through prayer and a closer relationship with Christ will we ever come close to have our hearts filled. Ultimately in Heaven is where
we will truly be fulfilled.
Ava Anne White Daughter of Anthony White &
Samantha Daugherty
Baptized on January 18, 2015
Please keep Ava in your daily
prayers, as she waits for a liver transplant.
Make every effort to preserve the unity which has the
Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force. Ephesian 4:3
Fr. David P. Dupuis Please continue to pray for Fr. Dupuis as he
recovers from both surgery and pneumonia.
Know that you are missed and thought of by
the Northern Lights Catholic Community.
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 8 January 25, 2015
St. Mary Cathedral Presents the 8th Annual
Marriage Enrichment Evening
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Mass Celebrated at 5:00pm
Evening Program at 6:30pm
St. Mary Cathedral Parish Hall
Register at the Cathedral Office
Catholic Medical Association
President Dr. Michael Samalik of the Diocese of Gaylord and Sts. Cosmas and Damian Guild of the Catholic Medical Association invites you to an upcoming event open to ALL! We hope everyone will join us Sunday, February 1st, at 4pm at St. Mary Cathedral Parish Hall for a heart-rending talk by Fr. Polycarp discussing his experiences in Nigeria. Please encourage all Health Care Professionals to join us for fellowship! Call Jackie with any questions at (231) 633-2146 or [email protected]
NEW LIFE PREGNANCY
RESOURCE CENTER
Our Lord has richly blessed this ministry with several new families who have joined our ministry family. We thank your church which has played a big part in helping young families in need. We continually give out baby layettes to our local hospital, and, as a result, our layette supplies are running very low. We specifically are in need of:
• Baby wash and baby clothes
• Hooded towel sets
• Newborn pajamas, girls and boys, sizes newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months
• Warm receiving blankets
• Socks - newborn
• Onesies - sizes newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months
• Outfits for boys/girls - sizes 0-3 months and 3-6 months
• Diapers - Newborn
Would your church/church group prayerfully consider holding a baby shower in honor of New Life, or if you are so led, donate individually from the items listed above? Thank you so much for supporting this ministry!
Board, staff, and volunteers of New Life Pregnancy Resource Center 989-732-1626
REFUGE UPDATE
Our next week of service is January 31st- Feb 6th. Our biggest need for help is the 12:00-7:00am Sunrise shift. It’s a
great time to catch up on your reading or put together a puzzle with a friend! Thank you for all the generous donations these past few weeks. The items we could still use are bus tokens, bottle water, decaf coffee, and sugar and creamer. Things are getting smoother all the time and a couple more specific coordinators would be terrific, one to organize laundry volunteers and one to organize transportation for the transfers. Either one would take no more than an hour a week and we can provide you with the “how to and who to call lists.” Included are the dates below for the rest of the year at St. Mary and if you would like to see the schedule for all of the churches please go to the St. Mary website under the Stewardship tab and then Social Justice and Outreach.
January 31st ~ February 6th 2015 February 28th ~ March 6th 2015
April 18th ~ 24th 2015 For more info contact [email protected] or 989-370-1629 or Assistant Coordinator Sarah Skowronski at 614-0082.
Visit Aquinas College
Catholic Schools Week: Jan 25 – 31
To celebrate this week, Aquinas College invites all
juniors and seniors who attend a Catholic high school
to visit our campus. Transportation costs (fuel) will be
reimbursed by the Admissions Office. Please visit
aquinas.edu/undergraduate/personal.html to schedule
for this week.
Athletic AQDay: Saturday, Jan 31
Student-athletes interested in any of our 23 collegiate
level sports (including men’s and women’s basketball,
soccer, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, bowling and more)
are invited to visit Aquinas on Saturday, Jan 31st.
Chat with coaches, explore scholarship opportunities,
and tour our beautiful 107-acre campus. Please visit
aquinas.edu/undergraduate/ath_campus.html for more
details or to register.
Northern Lights Catholic Community Page 9 989.732.5448
St. John Paul II Evangelization Center
Thank you for saying Yes!
The youth of our Parish have received such wonderful gifts over this academic year. This past summer the Disciples of St. Mary built us an incredible shelving unit for our St. John Paul II Evangelization Center. With all of the projects that our Parish and School participate in, we were desperately in need of a space to hold all of our supplies for Vacation Bible School and other Youth Ministry efforts. We now have a place right in our own space! THANK YOU! The Disciples of St. Mary also just built us a beautiful stand for our cappuccino machine that was donated by Pat Schultz. It’s the real deal and the young people are so excited about it. We are just about ready for serving some cappuccino!
Most recently we received a donation from Jim and Pauline Myler. The Mylers donated a flat screen TV and stand for our youth in the Evangelization Center. Are you looking for a place to hang out? Check out the St. John Paul II Evangelization Center, located in St. Mary Cathedral School across from the Old Cathedral. It is open from 3-4 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays for high school and middle school students to study or hang out after school.
For those of you who may not know, we also have an anonymous donor who donates each month for our high school and middle school youth to receive pizza and pop after school. “Pizza Wednesday” has become very popular and it brings our youth into the St. John Paul II Evangelization Center and forms fellowship.
We’re very grateful for the anonymous donor that I still do not know to this day who donated $200 cash back in September for our new DVD player and stereo. We have such incredible people here at St. Mary Cathedral. God bless all of you! Thank you for your generosity and stewardship! You are making a difference with the culture of our youth and we are seeing the buds developing because of your openness and willingness to say YES!
Thank you, Marie Hahnenberg
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 10 January 25, 2015
Cathedral Bingo Schedule Monday, January 26, 2015
Chair: Colleen Bright Co-Chair: Tom Wojtkowiak Team #1: Kevin Makarewicz, Tom & Donna Mankowski, Laura Cherry
Jackpot is over $900.00 Pickle Jar is over $275.00
(License #A00464)
St. Mary Cathedral: !Michelle Bigard!
Joyce Hatch!Dennis Brady!
Mary L. Jelinek!Amy Simon!
Lonny Ramsey!Alyne McCann!James Maddix!
Heather!Howard Wood!Marion Byrne!Bruce Youngs!James Robb!Mike Blanzy!
Larry Lindbert!Ava Anne White!
Janice Hendrickson!Sharon Melow!Earlene Hager!
Jean Stevenson!Peter Thompson!
Becca Prange!Doris Proulx!Beth Moore!Erika Dwyer!
Carolyn Borowiak !Susan Stelver!Emily Pickett!
Patricia Cherry!Bernadette Russo!
Chris Hatch!Deb Robinson!
Kathy Krawczak!Vera Jean Hickerson!
Tom Martinek!
Ron Peck!Mike Samkowiak!
Marlene Bindschatel!Sr. Donna Marie!
Koenigsknecht, OP!Amber Myers Gilbert!
Joan Noble!Fr. David Dupuis!
Julie Hansen!Jim Godlewski!
Betty Pasel!!
St. Thomas:!Catherine Noel!
Steve McDougall!Rochelle Biery!Alex Pancake!Tom Urban!
Charles Proulx!Claudette Proulx!Mary Kucharek!
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Holy Redeemer:!Carl Schaub!Janet Berry!
Donald Wescoat, Jr.!Becky Smith!
Marguerite Carter!Fr. David Dupuis!Lloyd Eisenhart!
Treyor Warzynski!Rita Bunker!
Barbara Harrington!Markita Hardy!Sandy Grant! Jim Grant Jr.!
!
Military personnel !and their families,!
those in foster care, !medical facilities,!the homebound,!
those with ongoing health
issues, and all caregivers.!
St. Mary Cathedral School
For information, contact Kim Smith at 989-732-5801
License No. R27204
Come One, Come All to
The Greatest FUNd Fest on Earth!
Saturday, January 31, 2015 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Dinner ~ Live Auction ~ Silent Auction Games ~ Raffles ~ Fun
Admission Ticket = $65.00 Includes Dinner, desserts, late night snack & beverages
“UNDER THE BIG TOP”
St. Mary Cathedral School
FUNd Fest Raffles
Drawing on Saturday,
January 31, 2015
Car ! 2014 Chevrolet Spark 1LT CVT�
$20 each or 6 for $100 (Retail Value: $15,820!)!!
17” TV Raffle (Retail Value: $700)�
$10 each or 3 for $25!!
“Greatest School on Earth” Cash Raffle �
$50 each or 3 for $100!
GRAND Prize: $2500 ~ (2) $1000 ~ (1) $500! !
Tickets available at the School. !
Contact Kim Smith at 989�732�5801. !
(Raffle License # R27204)
Ternes Elder Law Firm
• Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Nursing Home Plans • Medicaid • Pet Trusts • Family Cottage Preservation
1101 North US-31 • Petoskey • 231-347-7777
JANET M. ALLEN“Your 46th Circuit Court Judge”
Serving the Citizens of
Crawford, Kalkaska & Otsego Counties
Otsego County
Habitat for Humanity®
ReSt reDon’t Dump It - Donate & Deduct It!1384 W. Main St. • Gaylord, MI 49735
989-731-4506(Located behind Little Caesar’s)
Portable Toilet Rentals
S PA R TA NSewer & Septic Tank Service, LLC
5574 McCoy Rd., GaylordJoe & Bob Burgdorf
989-732-5766 • 989-732-3288
CHUCK’S ELECTRICof Gaylord, Inc.
Licensed Electrical Contractor CHUCK KLEE BOB KLEE 989-732-3396 989-350-7588
Residential and Commercial224 Marquardt Road • Gaylord, MI 49735
Serving Otsego County since 1974
Family Thrift Store Donations Always Accepted!
Store Hours: 10am-7pm Mon-Sat919 S. Otsego Ave. • Gaylord
(989) 448-2357
800 Livingston Blvd. Ste 3-D • Gaylord
(989) 731-7433
Michael A. RolaOtsego County Prosecuting Attorney
NELSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, INC.
Funerals, Cremations, Pre-Arrangement & Monument Service
(989) 732-1770 phone • (989) 732-6160 Obituary [email protected] • www.nelsonsfuneralhome.com
500 N. James St. Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 348-2000Michele RPh & Jeff Steffey RPhSt. Mary - Grayling Parishioners
Dan Smith, CPA114 N. Court Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-1441
BJ’s RestaurantRental & Catering
Breakfast Bu#et Saturday & SundayLunch & Dinner Bu#et Daily
(989) 732-4010 • bjscatering.com990 North Center St. • Gaylord
Century 21Dunn & Associates
134 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord
(989) 731-4221www.century21gaylord.com
2583 S. Old 27 989-732-4431
Gaylord, MI NEW - Broasted Chicken
Mama Leone’sExcellent Italian and American Cuisine
PIZZA • CARRRY OUTS
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails
Rick Sehl’s Carpet Cleaning“Let Experience Work for You”
Carpet Cleaning Water Restoration Furniture Vehicle Cleaning Insured Free Estimates
989-731-1273
GAYLORDREFRIGERATIONP.O. Box 1397, Gaylord, MI 49734
732-4511
Build & Remodel LLCHal LaForest, owner
989-705-2366989-390-0412
Lead Safe RenovatingLicensed & Insured
Lic #2102177662
Mark Williamson • (989) 732-5654
324 W. Main • Gaylord, MI 49735
CHET’SEXCAVATING, INC.
• Top Dirt • Basements • Lot Clearing• Fill & Gravel • Septic Tank Installation
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
Ben Kozlowski 732-1039
BOB FATEBUILDER, INC.
Bob Fate, CAPS, CGP
Providing Quality, Excellence& Creativity in Every Project
(231) 838-6165www.bobfatebuilder.com
249 S. Wisconsin • Gaylord(989) 732-5577
(989) 731-2003 2234 M-32 West, Gaylord www.hickersonfloor.com
QUALITY • EXPERIENCE • EXCELLENCE
Rita L. Johnson - Manager
114 E. Main St. • Gaylord
(989) [email protected]
Wolf BuildersA Family Business Serving the Gaylord Area Since 1950’s• New Construction • Shingled & Steel Roo"ng • Garages & Pole Barns
• Custom Decks • Vinyl & Wood Siding • Windows/Flooring & Additions• Kitchen & Bath Remodels • No Job Too Small • Licensed & Insured
David Murrell989-731-2073 | 989-370-1419
GLASSER INSURANCE
Joe Koprowicz, Agent
147 West Main, Gaylord
732-7551
DUNN’S BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS
134 S. Otsego Ave.
(989) 732-3901www.dunnsonline.com
GAYLORD EYE CARE CENTERRonald L. Mead, O.D. • Robert Slezak, O.D. • Peter Opperman, O.D. • Nate Slezak, O.D.
Alpine Plaza 989-732-6261www.visionsource-GaylordEyeCareCenter.com
Compliments of
SUGAR BOWL
RESTAURANT
ALPINE LOCKSMITH“Your Local Locksmith”
Serving Gaylord & Surrounding AreasBonded & Insured
104 Brandywine • Gaylord, MI 49735(231) 546-7604 • alpinelocksmithmi.com
Free Estimates Licensed
Northern MichiganWell Services, Inc.
989-732-5662 Andy Kujawa
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OPEN Monday - Sunday5AM to 3PM
• Top Dir
Gay d,
al and Co
LARGE PIZZA
HOT-N-READY
1390 Main St. West
989-732-8200
Hickerson Floor &
Tile Haus
4545th
Donate online toSt. Mary Cathedral Parishstmarycathedralnlcc.weshareonline.org
Joe Messenger Owner/Manager
www.gaylordfuneralhome.com
989-732-2230
Information line 989-732-2238850 N. Center Ave, P.O. Box 249
Mike Koronka Parishoner
Knights ofColumbus
Newly Remodeled Hall For Your Special Occasions
Bingo Thursdays Doors Open 5:30 pm Bingo Starts 7:00 pm
(989) 705-2786www.gaylordkofc.com
Susan Hall, DVM (989) 731-6208
314 N. Center Ave. Gaylord, MI 49735
Jeff & Michelle Hunter
989-731-2963www.maidpro.com
McNAMARAINSURANCEAUTO OWNERS • CITIZENS
Bob McNamara, Agent114 N. Court 732-6471
OTSEGO COUNTYABSTRACT COMPANYServing Otsego County Since 1939Ph: 732-5765 • Fax 732-7288
Rick & Mary Ann LaRouche
JP HEATINGOF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN24 Hour Heating Service
Phone: (989) 732-7571Dickerson Rd., Gaylord
SCHEERMOTORS
REAL ESTATE ONE GAYLORD
236 West Main St. • Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 705-8284www.REOGaylord.com • [email protected]
Come enjoy a round of golf at !e Loon or !e Lakes golf course in Gaylord MI.
Please call for Tee times989-732-4454
Also enjoy dinner and a draft beer on ourdeck, live entertainment every weekend!
BRIAN M HOYNER, DDS732-6271 • WWW.MAINOAK.COM
219 EAST MAIN • GAYLORD
Richard J Shavinski CSA LUTCF
FINANCIAL • INSURANCE • SERVICES
Email: [email protected]
(989) 732-5423 • (800) 228-1351 • 111 West Mitchell Street • GaylordIndividual Life Insurance • Home • Auto • Annuities • Retirement Plans
Senior Consulting • Low Cost Term Insurance • 50 Term Companies Estate Planning Trust Investment Services
Ask How We Can Save You Money Today!
GAYLORD OFFICE:1496 W. Main St. • Gaylord
(989) 732-1500 • www.awakonfcu.net
GERTA’S DRAPERIES“Everything in Window Treatments”
Serving Michigan Since 19582281 S. Otsego • Gaylord
(989) 732-3340Christa Bono • [email protected]
BOYNE COUNTRYHEATING & COOLING
We’ll keep you running • Service All Brands • Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Heating, Cooling & Plumbing • Geo-Thermal Systems • Hot Water Heaters
231-549-HEAT
Dr. Brian OliverDr. Renee Elias
www.OliverChiropracticClinic.com
Hon. George J. MertzServing Our Community as
46th Circuit Court JudgeCrawford, Kalkaska and
Otsego Counties
ROBERT T. WESTERMAN II, P.L.C.“Serving Parishioners Since 1979”
Disability • Wills & Trusts • Real Estate • Business ATTORNEY AT LAW
117 West First Street, Gaylord, MI 49735Phone: (989) 732-2400 • Fax: (989) 732-6723
DerMiner’sParkside Market 989-705-7051
Delicious Papa “D” Pizza, Sandwiches, Wings, Brats & MoreDeli Meat & Cheese by the Lb., Live Bait, Lottery, Ice & Firewood, Full Line of Beer, Wine & Spirits
7131 Old 27 S. • GaylordAdjacent to the State Park Entrance
Treat someone
to our
Sundae BestJoin us after mass, for greatchicken dinners and dessert
1397 W. Main St. • 989-448-8300
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(989) 731-9929West Main St. & I-75
Gaylord
ANY LARGE PIZZA $12.99
(989) 731-1555
1-800-424-1457
989-348-4383
GRAYLING
989-731-4050
$79 FURNACE CHECK & CLEAN
MainOak
Family Dentistry, PLC
10k and 5k run/walk in honor of the Mary Kay (Smith) Sklarczyk Fund
On July 4th proceeds going to the educational fund at Louis GroenNature Preserve, Johannesburg
2013 Race Photos & Results: www.smilethroughthemiles.com
For Advertising Informationcall Yvette Beausoleil today!
1.800.477.4574 ext. [email protected]
Open Sunday at 11AM
Little Amigos eat for
$1.99 every Sunday!
Fabulous Fajitas!737 W. Main
732-1771
Gaylord, MI
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