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V. 35 NO. 41 OCTOBER 09/10, 2021 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

STAFF Father Mike Murray, Pastor [email protected]

Father John Whitlock, In Residence [email protected]

Deacon Carl Boehlert [email protected]

Deacon John Finn [email protected]

Don Morgan, Director of Opera ons [email protected]

IvyLynn Olson, Administra ve Assistant [email protected]

Andrea Pa%on, School Principal apa�[email protected]

Jackie Rosalez, Faith Forma on Director [email protected]

Jarrid Thelen, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director [email protected]

Mitchell Owens, Music and Liturgy Director [email protected]

Sister Pat Newhouse, S.C., Senior Ministry [email protected]

MINISTRY LEADERS Parish Pastoral Council

Ron Styka, Chair

Finance Council

Mary Doster, Chair

Communica on Commi%ee

Judi Smelser and Dave Maluchnik, Chairs

communica�[email protected]

Educa on Commission

Anna Laird and Mark Farone, Chairs

educa�[email protected]

Evangeliza on Commi%ee

Heidi Burkhardt and Mike Siminski, Chairs

St. Vincent de Paul

Al Kearney, President

Knights of Columbus

Dante Ianni, Grand Knight

Council of Catholic Women

Anne Reade$, President

[email protected]

Prayer Quilt Ministry

Mary Hall, Coordinator

[email protected]

In place of Father Mike’s column this week, we present:

SUNDAY CONNECTION

Wisdom 7:7-11 - Wisdom is preferred above gold and silver.

Psalm 90:12-13,14-15,16-17 - The Lord fills us with love and joy.

Hebrews 4:12-13 - The Word of God exposes the heart.

Mark 10:17-30 - A man with many possessions asks Jesus what he

must do to gain eternal life.

Background on the Gospel Reading

Today we con4nue reading the Gospel of Mark from where we le7

off last Sunday. Last Sunday our Gospel told how Jesus was tested

by the Pharisees about the requirements for divorce. Recall that

these chapters come from the second part of Mark’s Gospel, which

chronicles the beginning of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. In today’s

Gospel, an unnamed man approaches Jesus and inquires about

what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus replies that one must

follow the commandments of the Law of Moses. The man acknowl-

edges that he has observed all of these since his childhood. Jesus

then says that only one thing is lacking: he must give his posses-

sions to the poor and follow Jesus. The man leaves in sadness, and

Mark tells us that this is because he had many possessions. The

belief in resurrec4on and eternal life was a rela4vely recent devel-

opment in Jewish thought at Jesus’ 4me, and it wasn’t shared by

everyone. The Pharisees taught that there would be a resurrec4on

from the dead; the Sadducees did not share this belief. Jesus

taught that there would be a final judgment for everyone and eter-

nal life (the Kingdom of God) for believers. Jesus makes two re-

quirements of the wealthy man who approaches him. First, he

must give up his possessions. Throughout history, some Chris4ans

have taken this literally. Their example witnesses to us a radical

commitment to the Gospel of Jesus. Some have read this as a par-

4cular requirement directed to this specific individual. S4ll others

have sought to explain the meaning intended by the word posses-

sions as those things that prevent one from following Jesus. Chris-

4ans have generally understood that at the least, following Jesus

requires that believers hold material possessions loosely and re-

main vigilant against seeking security in accumula4ng possessions.

The second requirement Jesus makes of this man is the invita4on

that Jesus extends to all would-be disciples: “follow me.” Jesus

very much wants this man to be his disciple. We believe that the

Chris4an faith is one in which each believer is in a personal rela-

4onship with Jesus. Just as this Gospel tells us that Jesus loves the

man and is sad when he departs, so too, Jesus loves us and is sad-

dened when we are unable to follow him. We see in this Gospel

reading another example of Mark’s pa$ern, which shows Jesus

offering further elabora4on about his message and meaning to his

disciples. To his disciples, Jesus laments the challenges faced by

those who are rich in following him and entering the Kingdom of

God. In reply to the disciples’ astonishment at the strictness of the

standard that Jesus speaks about today, Jesus reminds his disciples

that nothing is impossible with God. Salva4on is determined by our

ability to rely completely upon God. Peter replies to Jesus by

boas4ng that the disciples have already given up everything. Jesus

acknowledges that those who have given up everything for the

sake of the Gospel will be rewarded. This reward begins now, in

the new community that one will gain in this life, and will con4nue

in the eternal age to come. Our personal rela4onship with Jesus is

also an invita4on to the community of faith, the Church.

FROM FATHER MIKE’S DESK

SAINT MARTHA PARISH, 1100 WEST GRAND RIVER, OKEMOS, MI 48864 517-349-1763 WWW.ST-MARTHA.ORG

FEAST DAYS, MASS READINGS, AND INTENTIONS - YEAR B

Monday, October 11 - Weekday / Saint John XXIII, Pope Readings: Romans 1:1-7 / Luke 11:29-32

8:30 am Mass †Jeanene Thelen, from H. Burkhardt

Tuesday, October 12 - Weekday Readings: Romans 1:16-25 / Luke 11:37-41

8:30 am Mass Special Inten4ons of Virginia Zlotucha for her 99th

Birthday

Wednesday, October 13 - Weekday

Readings: Romans 2:1-11 / Luke 11:42-46

6 pm Mass †Chuck Willems

Thursday, October 14 - Weekday / Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr


8:30 am Mass with School †Robert and †Helen Kraushaar, from D. and MB. Anderson

Friday, October 15 - Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church


8:30 am Mass †Jenny Foldenauer, from J. Foldenauer

Saturday, October 16 - Weekday; Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret Mary

Alacoque, Virgin; BVM (Day) / 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Eve)

Day me Readings: Romans 4:13,16-18 / Luke 12:8-12

Vigil Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11 / Hebrews 4:14-16 / Mark 10:35-45

5 pm Mass †Jerry, †Lee, and †Mike Cvengros, from R. Cvengros

Sunday, October 17 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11 / Hebrews 4:14-16 / Mark 10:35-45

8 am Mass †All Those Deceased at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, from SJCC Staff

10 am Mass All People of Saint Martha Parish, from Saint Martha Parish

5 pm Mass †Oscar Rosalez, from A. and J. Rosalez

ALTAR FLOWER SPONSORS

This Weekend

In loving memory of our daughter †Alicia Jurczak, from Diane Jurczak

Next Weekend

The Repose of the soul of †Mary Smith, from Laura Co�rell

SAINTS AND FEAST DAYS FORMED.ORG CATHOLIC.ORG

Pope John XXIII: 11/25/1881 to

06/03/1963; Canonized 04/27/2014

Pope Callixtus I (Callistus): unknown to

222 or 223; Canonized pre-congrega4on

Teresa of Jesus (Avila): 03/28/1515 to

10/04/1582 or 10/15/1582; Canonized

03/12/1622; Doctor of the Church 1970

Hedwig of Silesia: 1174 to 10/15/1243;

Canonized 03/26/1267

Margaret Mary Alacoque: 07/22/1647

to 10/17/1690; Canonized 05/13/1920

SACRISTANS AND LECTORS

Saturday, October 16 - 5 pm Mass S. D. and L. McAlvey L. M. L-Krusky, J. Matuszak, L. Blatnik

Sunday, October 17 - 8 am Mass

S. T. and S. O’Dea L. S. O’Dea, M. Fletcher, B. Martell

Sunday, October 17 - 10 am Mass

S. M. and N. Bobinski L. T. Muncie, D. Ianni, M. Hakim

Sunday, October 17 - 5 pm Mass

S. D. and M. Bartkowski L. S. Nowland, J. Thelen, A. Reade$

OTHER OFFERINGS

Monday, October 11

SMS: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

9 am Reconcilia4on Fr. Mike

7 pm Bap4sm Prep Class

Tuesday, October 12

SMS: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

9 am Reconcilia4on Fr. John

9:15 am Women’s Bible Study

6 pm Children’s Choir Prac4ce

6:15 pm CCW Mee4ng

6:30 pm GriefShare

7:30 pm Men’s Pick-Up B-Ball

Wednesday, October 13

SMS: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

9:30 am Mom’s Group

11 am ICMCF Mass Fr. Mike

3:15 pm SMS:2-4 Jr. Drama Club

4:30 and 6 pm FF:1-6

6:30 pm Reconcilia4on Fr. John

and Eucharis4c Adora4on

7 pm K of G General Mee4ng

7:20 pm Benedic4on

Thursday, October 14

SMS: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm


10 am Prayer Quilt Open Sew

7 pm Liturgical Choir Prac4ce

Friday, October 15

SMS: 8:30 to 11:30 am


Deacons preach this weekend

Saturday, October 16

7:30 am Upper Room Men

11 am to 3 pm Church closed

for private wedding - Congrats,

McKenna and Casson families!

3:30 pm Reconcilia4on Fr. Mike

Sunday, October 17

9 am FF:1-6

11 am SVdP Open Mee4ng

6 pm FF:HSYG

OCTOBER 11 TO 17, 2021 28TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME

EUCHARIST TO CARE HOMES

Willows of Okemos

R. Salyers

Brookdale, Medilodge Okemos

S. O’Dea


4-Week Average

$19,308.40

Online Giving

September $53,755.11

October TD $14,610

In Person Giving

September 12 $9,596

Maintenance $256

September 19 $4,297.50

Maintenance $160

September 26 $8,241

Maintenance $412

October 5 $8,884

Maintenance $393

Visit

st-martha.org/howtogive

or Scan this QR Code

with your phone camera

and click on the internet

link that pops up

EASY GIVING ELECTRONICALLY

IF YOU HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR VICTIMIZED by anyone representing

the Catholic Church, you are encouraged to come find support, make a formal

complaint of abuse to the DOL, and if you want, arrange a personal mee4ng with the

bishop or his representa4ve by contac4ng Cheryl Williams-Hecksel, Vic4m Assistance

Coordinator, at 888-308-6255 or [email protected], or contact the

MI Law Enforcement Hotline at 844-324-3374 or [email protected].

CONTRIBUTION SUMMARIES

VISIT ST-MARTHA.ORG FOR OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT US, AND FOR OUR FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND SERVICES.

NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH? Call CATA

for Curb-to-Curb at call

517-394-2282. Discounts

are available for 62+ and

valid ADA card holders.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS: We Pray For ...

We humbly offer these prayers in the name of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU HAVE ... Lost a loved one so that we can add your family and their soul to our Prayers.

Been on the Sick List (bulle4n or email prayer chain) and are now ready to be taken off.

All Who Are Sick, Especially:

Michelle Allen

Peter Allen

Larry Avery

MaryAnn Baer

Pat Bailey

Robert S. Berman

Dr. Charles Bethke

Paula Bjornstad

Ma$hew Boersma

Carol Buiocchi

Chuck Buiocchi

Marlene Bull

Chris4ne Campbell

Bill Cleary

Aurora Lynn Convery

Mike Cook

Brian M. Doak

Gilbert Elias

Michael Elias

Bruce Evere$

Chief Richard Freer

Roberta Fugazzi

Carol Giacin

Jim Gregg

Mary Elizabeth Horton

Raul Iznaga-Ponce

Joan Krohn

Norm Krohn

Allison Leece

John Llewellyn

Paul Loconto

Jean Lynch

Joseph Martyka

Ralph Niles

Peter Noble

Ronnie Patoprsty

Sister Marie Pauline

Bob Pichey

Judi Pressick

Cecilia Roccos

Jeffrey Rostek

Alyn Rynbrandt

Joyce Salsbury

Carol Schaberg

Leanne Seguin

David Showerman

Ted Spagnuolo

Kim Stark

Paul Stevens

Sharon Strus

Sue Thelen

Wayne Thelen

Teresa Tka

Richard Whaley

Jim Yurkinas

All Serving in our Armed Forces,

And The Repose of the †Souls of:

†Father John Ederer

†Ka4e Mar4n †Donald Melena

†Steven Patoprsty †Delano Thomas

RCIA Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 pm in our Saint Kateri Room

Are you interested in learning more about our Faith? Our leaders are ready to inspire

you with tes4monies of how and why they entered the Church! We will also explore the

teachings of Scriptures with you, and show you the Bible’s relevance and the amazing gi7

our Catholic Sacraments and Tradi4ons are! With ques4ons and to talk to Deacon Carl

about a$ending our current sessions, email [email protected].

Visit our PARISH LENDING LIBRARY in our Saint Teresa Room during Weekday

Business Hours to borrow books, CDS, and DVDs for all ages that will build your faith and

inspire you. There is no cost; simply sign out any loans and return them when you are done!

Visit FORMED.ORG for free devo4onals, movies, podcasts, books, and many other

resources to help build Faith for all ages! Here is just one great example of the quality

spiritual opportuni4es available on formed.org: Join Dr. Tim Gray every Tuesday at 7 pm for

The Augus4ne Ins4tute Show!

TO SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATES, VISIT

st-martha.org/stay-in-touch


IN A LOVING, NURTURING, CHRIST-LIKE ENVIRONMENT, SAINT MARTHA SCHOOL GUIDES EACH STUDENT TO DEVELOP HIS OR HER UNIQUE ABILITY AND POTENTIAL THROUGH PRAYER, STUDY, AND SERVICE.

Andrea Pa%on, Principal apa�[email protected] Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Office Hours

Lynn Collom, Secretary [email protected] Monday through Friday, 8 to 11:30 am 1/2 Day PreK

Contact Us 517-349-3322 Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3:30 pm Full Day PreK and K through 8

MATH MATTERS AT SAINT MARTHA SCHOOL! Our students are once again preparing for the MATHCOUNTS compe44on, to be held in early

February. MATHCOUNTS is a na4onal program, whose mission is to increase enthusiasm for and

enhance achievement in middle school mathema4cs throughout the United States.

This year, students in grades six, seven, and eight will be working to represent our school. Mrs. Hall

and Mrs. Kempel coach students during our school day to prepare them for the compe44on.

The problems are very challenging and require higher levels of cri4cal thinking.

We hope to a$end the compe44on in February and also compete in our own inner-school

compe44on. We are very proud of the students who take this challenge on, and look forward to

seeing their growth as mathema4cians this year!

TO SCHEDULE A SCHOOL TOUR, CALL 517-349-3322 OR GO TO ST-MARTHA.ORG/VISIT

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“Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4Matthew 5:4Matthew 5:4Matthew 5:4

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CCW

OUR NEXT MEETING: THIS Tuesday, October 12

6:15 pm Rosary in the Church 6:45 pm Mee ng in Saint Elizabeth Hall Come learn about our new Memorial to the Unborn from our Director of Opera4ons, Don Morgan. Please bring your ideas on

alterna4ve fund raisers, thoughts about a retreat, and a friend! Even if you have never a$ended before, please come - you

will make some new friends and have a great 4me! Did you know that every woman at Saint Martha is an automa�c member

of our Council of Catholic Women - the CCW? We want your spirit, enthusiasm, ideas, and crea�vity to enrich our council!!!


KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPDATE

OUR NEXT RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE


10 am to 4 pm in our Blessed Solanus Room Pre-register with Sponsor Code StMarthaOkemos by calling 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or online at redcrossblood.org.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UNVEILS NEW INITIATION CEREMONY THAT WILL BE PUBLIC

by Andy Telli, Catholic News Service

first published via www.ncronline.org on January 30, 2020

A7er 142 years, the Knights of Columbus is pulling down a veil of secrecy that has surrounded its ini4a4on ceremonies, in an

effort to be$er showcase the order's core principles and its drive to help Catholic men become disciples.

Since its founding in 1882, the ini4a4on ceremonies for the first three degrees of Knights membership - focused on the

principles of charity, unity, and fraternity - have been separate and open to members only. The fourth degree, dedicated to

the principal of patrio4sm, was added later and this ini4a4on was secret and for members only.

But star4ng this year, the Knights have adopted a new ceremony. Called the Exemplifica4on of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity,

it combines the ini4a4on for the first three degrees into a single ceremony that will be open to family, friends, and fellow

parishioners.

"There is nothing we do that is secret or needs to be secret," Supreme Knight Carl Anderson told the Tennessee Register,

newspaper of the Diocese of Nashville. "We decided this is a way to let other parishioners know, family members know, what

the Knights of Columbus is all about. We think that's a good thing."

The fourth-degree ceremony will remain unchanged and will con4nue to be open to members only.

"Secrecy has to be understood in the context of the 19th century," Anderson said. "There was incredible bigotry against

Catholics, with the an4-Catholic No Nothings in control poli4cally in New England at the 4me, and the Ku Klux Klan later

became a powerful poli4cal force across the country,” he said.

"There was some appeal to secrecy."

Also at the 4me, the idea of progressing through the degrees as a journey toward Knighthood was popular.

But today, those features have proved to be an impediment to men joining, par4cularly young men, Anderson said.

The new single ceremony takes about 30 minutes, Anderson said.

By opening the ceremony to the public, "families and friends can see what we're all about and hopefully decide I or my

brother or my husband should join," Anderson said.

The new degree ceremony pulls from the three previous ceremonies to pass along the organiza4on's history and the

importance of the principles rooted in the organiza4on.

"We need to impress on the members the importance of charity, unity, fraternity, how they are linked, and how in

McGivney's vision of Chris4an discipleship ... charity, unity, and fraternity become a path of discipleship for the Catholic

man," Anderson said.

The script for the new degree calls for the ceremony to be conducted in a church or similarly appropriate loca4on, with a

priest or deacon par4cipa4ng. The expecta4on is that the new ceremony can be held a7er a Mass when the congrega4on can

be invited to stay and watch.

All First and Second Degree Brother Knights are encouraged to take advantage of this new ceremony to become full

members of the Knights of Columbus. Contact Grand Knight Dante Ianni at [email protected] or Larry Leece at

[email protected] to learn more about the new Exemplifica on and the date of the next scheduled Exemplifica on

at Saint Martha. We would be honored to have you experience the new Exemplifica on!


CHOIR NEWS

FROM MICHAELA STILES, OUR NEW PASTORAL AND MUSIC ASSOCIATE: Hello, Saint Martha families! Star�ng the second week of October, we will begin mee�ng for Children’s Choir, open to grades

2 through 8. Prac�ces will be held on Tuesdays from 6 to 6:50 pm in the Choir Lo?. Email me at ms�[email protected] with

ques�ons, and check upcoming bulle�ns for more details!

EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE SPONSORED EVENTS With ques�ons and for more informa�on on how you can become a part of this vital group,

email the Parish Office to be connected to Heidi Burkhardt and Mike Siminski, Evangeliza�on Commi+ee Co-Chairs.

OUR HOLY FAMILY OF BETHANY SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS BRIG SORBER Thursday, October 28 from 7 to 8 pm in our Blessed Solanus Conference Room

You are invited to come learn from Brig Sorber as he discusses, Finding my Faith in business chaos. As a fellow parishioner and

former co-owner of Two Men and a Truck, Brig’s relaxed and humorous personality will encourage and inspire you. So mark

your calendars and plan to join us for the return of our popular Holy Family of Bethany Speaker Series, sponsored by our

Evangeliza4on Commi$ee. All ages welcome!

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION RETURNS beginning Friday, November 5 in the Church

All are encouraged to join us for Adora4on every first Friday monthly, immediately a7er 8:30 am Mass un4l Benedic4on at

3 pm. A sign-up sheet will be in the back of the Church beginning Monday, October 25.

VISIT ST-MARTHA.ORG FOR MORE ON THESE AND OTHER EVENTS AND SERVICES!


ACROSS THE DIOCESE VISIT DIOCESEOFLANSING.ORG FOR MORE ON THESE AND OTHER AREA EVENTS!

FOR INFORMATION ON VOCATIONS IN THE DIOCESE OF LANSING, VISIT LANSINGPRIEST.ORG.

THE DIARY OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA: 527

provided by the Cenacle of Divine

Mercy at Saint Mary Cathedral

“Why are you afraid? Do you think

that I will not have enough omnipotence to support you?”

REALIGN RESOURCES FOR MISSION The Diocese has launched a new weekly

update char4ng the progress of the

Realign Resources for Mission process in

order to keep you informed and involved.

To receive these weekly email updates, visit

dioceseoflansing.flocknote.com/NewsFromTheDioce.

PRAYERS FOR OUR SEMANIARIANS AND WOMEN IN RELIGIOUS DISCERNMENT

As a way to increase prayers for and awareness of voca4ons

to the priesthood and consecrated life, for the next several

weeks, we will feature a seminarian and woman in religious

forma4on so that you can include them in your prayers.

To learn more about Voca�on in the Diocese of Lansing, visit

dioceseoflansing.org/voca�ons.

FEMALE OVERNIGHT CAREGIVERS at Mother Teresa House, Lansing

Paid full 4me with health benefits, and paid

part 4me posi4ons are available. The ideal

candidate will provide overnight personal

care for 1 to 3 terminally ill people, in a small home seYng.

Du4es include helping with movement, personal hygiene,

and medica4ons; answering the phone and door; meal

prepara4on and household chores; and other tasks as

needed. For full job details, visit motherteresahouse.org.

URSULA KLEIN JUNIOR COUGAR MUSIC PROGRAM MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING DRIVE A group of Lansing Catholic Alumni is crea4ng an amazing

new program for the area Catholic middle school students

and to honor their former performing arts teacher, Miss

Ursula Klein - a tremendously talented teacher, musician,

choir director, and soloist who gave her en4re career to

her students at Resurrec4on High School, Resurrec4on

Elementary School, and Gabriels High School. This program

will gi7 middle school students from all partner schools,

area parishes’ faith forma4on, and partner home school

programs in our region with the opportunity to develop

their vocal talent and performance skills through a fun

array of musical performances, vocal and music ministry

choirs, marching band, summer performing arts camp,

musical instrument drive, and more. The home of the

Ursula Klein Junior Cougar Music Program will be Lansing

Catholic High School’s auditorium, Cougar Stadium, and

Saint John Paul the Great Chapel. This enriching new

program is made possible only through your financial

support; their goal is to raise $250,000 to build and sustain

the program. For all gi7s up to $40,000 received prior to

December 31, 2021, a matching gi7 has been secured.

To donate, scan this QR Code or visit

lansingcatholic.org/donate-now. You can

also mail dona4ons directly to Lansing

Catholic High School, c/o Ursula Klein

Memorial Jr. Cougar Music Program, 501

Marshall Street, Lansing, MI, 48912. For

more details and with specific ques4ons, contact Paula

Wilcox at [email protected]. The program is

slated to debut in 2022, so watch for informa4on on

events in our bulle4n early next year.


ACROSS THE DIOCESE CONTINUED ...

FALL CLEAN-UP CONTINUES AT SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Families are asked to take items they wish

to keep by NEXT Wednesday, October 20.

A7er that, staff will begin removing and discarding items.

MEN ON FIRE PRESENTS

“Back to the Family” with Dr. Ray Guarendi

NEXT Thursday, October 21

6:15 pm Mass 7 pm Talk 8 pm Refreshments

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Brighton

For more details, contact Rory Clark at [email protected].

Dr. Ray Guarendi is a Catholic father of ten, clinical

psychologist, author, professional speaker, and na4onal

radio & television host. His radio show, The Dr. Is In can

be heard on over 440 sta4ons and SiriusXM® channel 130.

His EWTN television series, Living Right With Dr. Ray is

aired in 140 countries. Dr. Ray has given over 3,000 talks

on various topics including paren4ng, marriage, family,

and the Catholic faith. He provides prac4cal advice with

proven techniques, and cap4vates his audiences with

compelling humor-laced presenta4ons.

CONTINUING THE JOURNEY:

BRINGING LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS 9:30 am to 3:00 pm


Saint Francis Retreat Center, DeWi%

Come experience new ways of prayer using

Scripture, everyday movement, and music. Register at

s\rancis.ws for $55 including lunch.

ANNUAL NUN RUN Saturday, November 20

7:30 am to 7:30 pm

carpooling from Emmaus House, EL

Ladies, you are invited to come explore

the voca4on of consecrated life and experience a day with

other women discerning God's will for their lives. You will

visit Servants of God's Love in Ann Arbor, Society of Our

Lady of the Most Holy Trinity in Detroit , Consecrated

Virgins, and Cloistered Dominicans of Farmington Hills.

There is no cost for this fun and informa4ve day. To

a$end and with ques4ons, contact Dawn Hausmann at

517-342-2560 or [email protected].

FALL PROSPECTIVE FAMILY NIGHT 6:30 pm THIS Wednesday, October 13

Lansing Catholic High School

High School age students and their parents are

invited to discover what LCHS has to offer with a student

ambassador led tour of the campus. You will also have the

opportunity to ask ques4ons and meet the faculty and

administra4on. RSVP to Admissions at 517-267-2158 or

[email protected].

AQUINAS COLLEGE FALL OPEN HOUSES 9:45 am to 2:30 pm NEXT Saturday, October 16

9:45 am to 2:30 pm on Saturday, November 13

Aquinas College welcomes high school students and families to

come get the inside scoop on academics, athle4cs, service

learning, study abroad and more! Visit aquinas.edu/openhouse

for full details and registra4on informa4on.

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE

Noon NEXT Saturday, October 16

Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Lansing

Sponsored by America Needs Fa�ma, this annual

rosary is to beg God and our Lady to save America from today's

chaos, immorality and social upheaval. Wear layers as this will

be outside. All ages are welcome. With ques4on and for full

details, contact Mike Boehnlein at 517-323-7795.

SPECIAL NEEDS MASS

2 pm NEXT Sunday, October 17


All ages and abili4es are welcome. RSVP by

THIS Sunday October 10 with the total in your group to Cathy

Blatnik at 517-381-1410 or [email protected].

THE LIFE OF SAINT THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX 9:30 am to 3:00 pm NEXT Monday, October 18


Come spend a day learning about the life of Saint

Thérèse, the miracles that followed her death, and

what others have said of her then delving more deeply into her

spiritual life that can greatly help each of us in our pilgrimage

to heaven. Register at s\rancis.ws for $70 ($65 for over 60)

including morning snacks and coffee, medita4on and prayer,

Mass, lunch, and group talks.

SIGN UP FOR E-NEWS UPDATES AT

WWW. ST-MARTHA.ORG

MASS OPPORTUNITIES

Saturday

5 pm

Sunday

8 am, 10 am, 5 pm

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:30 am

Wednesday

6 pm

Saturday 9 am - at Saint Mary Church

157 High Street, Williamston

RECONCILIATION OPPORTUNITIES

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

a7er 8:30 am Mass un4l all are heard

Wednesday

6:45 to 7:15 pm

Saturday

3:30 to 4:30 pm

Other mes

By Appointment

Lent and Advent

Announced as Scheduled

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES

Monday

Interna4onal Rosary a7er 8:30 am Mass

Tuesday

Holy Hour of Repara4on a7er 8:30 am Mass

Wednesday

5:30 pm Rosary

5:45 pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devo4ons

Adora4on a7er 6:30 pm Mass

un4l 7:30 pm Benedic4on

Friday

Rosary a7er 8:30 am Mass

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Walking together in Word and Sacrament, the Catholic

Community of Saint Martha shares the redeeming love of

Christ through acts of faith, hope, and charity.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm

GENERAL PARISH INFORMATION Registra ons and Informa on Updates can be done online via the

My Own Church link on our website, or in person at the Parish Office.

Faith Forma on ins4lls in your children a sense of awe and wonder,

and a knowledge and deep commitment to the love of God. We seek

to teach as Jesus taught, and to nurture the Faith that you as parents

are ins4lling in your children as their primary educators. We have

classes for Pre-K through 12th. To register, contact Jackie Rosalez.

Intercessory Prayer individuals remain on the list un4l the Office is

no4fied otherwise. Contact the Office to be added to the prayers and

to update names.

Military Individuals for Prayer remain on the list un4l we are no4fied

of their return home.

Bulle n Ar cles Must Be Emailed to IvyLynn by Noon on Thursday 2

weeks prior to the weekend you are wish for publica4on.

SCHOOL INFORMATION Contact Us: 517-349-3322

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Full Day PreK to 8: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3:30 pm

Half Day PreK: Monday through Friday, 8 to 11:30 am

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Bap sms are celebrated the 2

nd Sundays each month during Mass,

rota4ng through the 4 different Mass 4mes. Prepara4on classes are

held the 2nd

Mondays monthly at 7 pm. Contact the Parish Office to

register.

Anoin ng of the Sick and Communion to Shut Ins are available by

contac4ng the Parish Office.

Marriage Prepara on should begin with the Priest prior to seYng a

Wedding date. Contact the Parish Office and speak with the Pastor to

begin arrangements.

The Adult Sacrament of Ini a on (RCIA) is for any older teen or adult

who is considering becoming Catholic or who wants to learn more

about our Faith. Contact Deacon Carl Boehlert for more informa4on.

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