St. Joseph Parish The Vigil May 10th, 2020

ROONEY TUNES VATICAN OBSERVATORY: The days leading up to my father’s death, my sisters and their daughters helped my mother get the house ready for my father’s wake. In the midst of the house cleaning tsunami, my freshman school report card was uncovered! It showed that I had received an A+ in science and an ‘incomplete’ in religion. So now you have it. You’ve ended up with a pastor who couldn’t even pass high school religion class! All this time, I’ve been under the impression that sci-ence and math have been so far off my radar screen, that I hardly know they exist. However, I always try to make a point of reading anything written by the Jesuit Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, which has been in existence since 1580. The Detroit native, Bro. Guy, educated at U of D high school, and MIT was appointed director by Pope Francis in 2015. Bro. Guy believes in the need for science and religion to work alongside on another rather than as competing ideologies. He said: ‘Religion needs science to keep it away from superstition and keep it close to reality, to protect it from creationism, which at the end of the day is a kind of paganism – it’s turning God into a na-ture god.” Recently I was reading an article in which he was reflecting on, among other topics, miracles and laws of astrophysicist: “Everything not forbidden is compulsory” and, “If it did hap-pen, it can happen.” He concluded the article: “The ultimate miracle is, of course, the event we celebrate at Easter. The glory of the Resur-rection is not that it violated science, but that it happened at all. The hope we share comes in-deed from the science that says, “If it did hap-pen, it can happen.” TIME OF UNCERTAINTY: All I can say to folks who ask is: “I don’t know!” There have been certain groups attempting to put pressure on

the Archbishop to re-commence public Mass. He’s a wise man and won’t make any move which might endanger any of us. What are these people thinking? Most of miss Mass, but are we going to take the risk of putting people in danger? No! There are wiser people than me who are in leadership positions, I don’t always agree with them, but I’ll take my chances with them. PARISH SUPPORT: I would take this opportunity to thank those of you who continue to give fi-nancial support to the parish. Needless to say, even in the midst of the pandemic, bills still need to be paid – as you well know. For those who prefer to make their offering online, you will find information about ‘Faith Direct’ in the bulletin. For others, please mail to the parish office or use the drop safe in the sacristy. Keep in mind, the Elm St. entrance to church is open from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you want con-fession, or need to talk, I’m available. Call the parish office: 734.676.9082 and leave a mes-sage. Mass is live-streamed every Tuesday at 11:00 am and Saturday evening at 4:30. A par-ish Rosary is prayed on Zoom, Sunday evening at 7:00. What’s ‘Zoom’? Ask one of the kids! I continue to try and live as normal a life as pos-sible. There have been times when I’ve ques-tioned my own thinking. I try to limit what I read or listen to about the virus, but at the same time, keep informed. I often worry if I’m doing the right thing? Am I being negligent or maybe a wee bit obsessive? I have to admit, that in the blink of an eye, I can fluctuate be-tween one or the other! Most days I manage to, as the man in black would sing, ‘walk the line’. I pray for you daily and ask that you keep me in your prayers. As Dame Julian of Norwich re-minds us: all will be well, and all manner of things will be well. God Bless. Stephen Rooney.

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Our Sanctuary Lamp

Burns this week for the Intention of:

For all the frontliners working during this pandemic

Mass Intentions

Schedule of Ministers

4:30 P.M 8:00am 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Coordinators

Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers

Christ Cleaners

Linen Cleaners

Once Masses are back, we will call to reschedule Mass intentions that we have had to postpone!

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Ministry Saturday was supposed to occur in March. By the generosity of our parishioners, we collected enough money to buy no-sew blanket kits for children for both this event and for Vacation Bible Schools’ ser-vice project station. In the absence of these events, I sent a shout-out to all of the families at the school and faith formation programs to porch-pick-up these kits when the quarantine first happened. Look at the results, so far! We are still receiving these back to the office and will begin distributing them to organizations that help chil-dren this week!

Facebook group page:

I've received many emails from parents (and grandparents) for a place to find resources to help their families grow in their faith during this time. I put together a FB group called Faith Forming Resources for anyone in our parish/school/faith formation program that would be interested in these. This effort is being done with the input of many people, not just by me. Thank you to our catechists, school staff, and a few parishioners who have contributed to this effort. Please feel free to email your trusted resources to add to this effort. I'll be happy to review and post them. If you are interested in the Faith Formation Resources group please find the link here https://www.facebook.com/groups/249873266206075/

Remember our FF Student/School Student Mass Tuesday mornings at 11am on the Parish Facebook page, and then on our YouTube channel. Registration for the 2020-21 Faith Formation year has begun. For a registration packet, please send me an email. We welcome all new and existing families to register at this time. Dennae Petrlich, Director of Faith Formation dpetrlich@stjosephtrenton.com

Faith Formation Corner

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Spiritual Communion

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St Joseph School

We are asking that you continue to financially support the parish in this time as

You can also drop your envelope in the back of the Sacristy in our drop

Saint Joseph Catholic School is appreciative of healthcare workers working to save lives and help people. Our entire school family has been praying for frontline workers in the healthcare field. Healthcare workers are heroes!

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6th Sunday of Easter Songsheet

Opening Song

1. All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! O burning sun with golden beam and silver moon with softer gleam, Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2. O flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear. Sing your praises! Alleluia! O fire so masterful and bright, providing us with warmth and light, Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia! 3. Let all things their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness, sing your praises, Alleluia! Praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit Three in One! Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia!

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 66)

Let all the earth cry out, cry out to God with joy! (repeat)

Preparation of the Gifts:

1. Come down, O Love divine, seek now this soul of mine, and visit it with your own ardor glowing; O Com-forter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. 2. O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let your glori-ous light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3. And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; no soul can guess Love’s grace till it become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.

Communion Song:

1. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood: Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by his blood. 2. Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! Born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heaven your throne. You within the veil have entered, robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim in the eucharistic feast.

Closing Song:

1. Sing with all the saints in glory, sing the resurrection son! Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story, to the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking. Soon the storms of time shall cease; in God’s like-ness we awaken, knowing everlasting peace. 2. Life eternal! O what wonders crowd on faith; what joy unknown, when amid earth’s closing thunders, saints shall stand before the throne! Oh, to enter that bright portal, see that glowing firmament, know with you, O God immortal, Jesus Christ whom you have sent!

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May 17th SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Hope is nourishing Especially in these trying times, we may be tempted to dismiss hope as something akin to wishful thinking.

Yet hope is a theological virtue, along with faith and love. These

three put us into position for per-sonal union with God. Hope, in par-ticular, orients us perpetually in a

Godward direction no matter where life takes us. As Cistercian monk

Aelred of Rivaulx declared: “What is hope but food for the journey to support us in the miseries of this

life?” Cultivate hope by weeding out habits of negativity and cynicism.

Today's readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18;

John 14:15-21 (55). “Always be ready to give an explana-

tion to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.”

May 18th MEMORIAL OF JOHN I, POPE, MAR-

TYR Lean on the Lord

Pope John I was frail when he was elected to the papacy in 523, and he did not survive imprisonment by a

heretical king. From permanent dis-abilities to occasional illness, from aging to chronic fatigue to wide-

spread viral infection, we all experi-ence physical weakness at some

point and know that it can feel like a prison. When we hit the limits of our bodies, our inner strength can wane too. At that time—and at any time—

lean on the Lord to carry you through.

Today's readings: Acts 16:11-15; John 15:26—16:4a

(291). “The Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to

me.” May 19th

EASTER WEEKDAY Always at our side and on our side When Jesus promised his disciples the Holy Spirit, he used an inter-esting word. He called their holy helper a “paraclete,” the Greek

word for advocate—literally “called to one’s side.” It was used in courts

of law to describe an intercessor or counselor. From the Book of Job, we

also know paraclete can mean “comforter.” What a rich, meaning-

ful name to give that Spirit who guides us still—by our side even

when we’re as clueless as can be. Today's readings:

Acts 16:22-34; John 16:5-11 (292). “If I do not go, the Advocate will not

come.” May 20th

MEMORIAL OF BERNARDINE OF SIENA, PRIEST

The best witness is a joyful heart Do you know of someone whose

energy and joy attracts followers of all kinds? Franciscan priest and theo-

logian Saint Bernadine of Siena (1380-1444), whose feast we cele-brate today, was one of those peo-

ple. He was a human dynamo whose preaching drew thousands of fans throughout Italy even as he chal-lenged them to practice voluntary poverty and denounced the sins of the day. His joyful eloquence de-

fined his ministry and was impossi-ble to ignore. Can you bring others

to God through a joyful spirit? Today's readings:

Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; John 16:12-15 (293).

“They were to seek God, yes . . . though he is not really far from any

one of us.” May 21st

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

This isn’t goodbye After listening to the nightly news, a friend recently (and understandably) gasped: “We need Jesus!” Most be-lievers would agree. Which is per-

haps why the Ascension doesn’t feel like an event we’re much inclined to celebrate. Jesus departs; this sounds like a terrible idea from every stand-

point except the truth—because Jesus promises to send us his Spirit as an indwelling presence. If we still feel like orphans, remember Jesus’ words: “I am with you always.” See Jesus all around: in word and sacra-

ment, in the assembly of faith, in the disadvantaged sister and brother.

Today's readings:

Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20 (58).

“And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

May 22nd EASTER WEEKDAY

Identify escape routes During stressful times and increased family togetherness, such as global "stay-at-home" orders, domestic abuse increases. Special hotlines

and secret havens are set up to as-sist victims, and abusers are encour-aged to seek help as well. Saint Rita of Cascia, whose feast we celebrate today, was mentally and physically abused by her husband for years. In the Middle Ages, she had little re-course. She chose to respond with kindness, patience, and humility.

Her virtues did little to change her husband’s behavior, but she did her best to escape her situation, at least spiritually. With the many resources

available today, be aware of the signs of abuse and encourage loved ones to seek both physical and spir-

itual refuge. Today's readings:

Acts 18:9-18; John 16:20-23 (295). “No one will take your joy away

from you.” May 23rd

EASTER WEEKDAY Here’s to life

As we adjust to new ways of living, the Easter season offers much-

needed hope. Resurrection changes everything, not only in salvation his-

tory but also here and now. Life coming out of death. That is the

mystery of our faith, and the mys-tery of the world we live in. For eve-

ry story of greed and ineptitude, there are many more stories of gen-erosity and competence. Celebrate those victories. That is the life that

comes out of death. Today's readings:

Acts 18:23-28; John 16:23b-28 (296). “For the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and

have come to believe that I came from God.”

Prepare the Word

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For Our Military Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for their selfless acts they perform. Pray for us in our time of need. Amen.

Aaron Ames Rachel Tarbuton-Ames

Anthony Allen Fred Arugi Evan Arturi

Scott Bennett Joe Biedenbach

Dale Brewer Veronica Davis

Breghan Drummond Mitch Farnum David Giltner

Colton Henninger Kathy Hill Tom Hill RobLichy

Patrick Lynch Andrew Maki

Jonathan Martin Brad Molnar Cody Pratt

Michael Rich David Seymour Luke Sanders

Zachary Schafer Chris Sepine Cody Smith

Denny Szczechowski Blade Weedon David M. Wolfe

Leon Abbott Bernice Anderson

Carol Baker Charles Beaudrie John Biedenbach

Rose Bono Richard Bradybaugh

Adalyn Bratcher Mike Bratcher Addi Bressler

Bill Clark Susie Clark

Bob Conway Ron Corbett

Lucian Coviloe Nathan Crowe

Patrick Day Pamela Davis

Stephanie Direzze Denise DuRoss

Fred Elliot Lawrence Elmore

Mary Evans Donna Saucier-Fantin

Elvira Ferrante Michelle Ferrante

Michael Fleszar John Fleszar

Lawrence Galofaro Kelly Gaynier

George Ghindia Amy Gilstorf Janet Gogo

Kathryn Grimes Janet Gurecki

Carole Hagerman Kevin Henninger

Patti Herczeg Jackie Holder

Susan Holder Jeanne Howey

Gloria Jean Jubenville Connie Jurado David Kalaska Alicia Kelley

Daniel Kearney Lauren Kettler Paul Kopitzke

MaryLou Kropik Carol Krushinski

Rosemarie Laurain Emily Linench Joan Sue Legel Raymond Legel

Vito Leone Liza Lloyd

Nicky Lloyd Ana Magee

Katie Manning Daphne Martin

Brandon Matusik Joann Mead

Shawn Meloche Bentley Micallef Frank Miklaski

Marcella Miklos Kathy Moore Ann Moody Betty Pasola

Nancy Patrias David Prueitt Larry Pytleski

Michelle Ramos Tom Reno

Gideon Rhodes Mary Lou Romano

Phil Rozewicz Pamela Saldana

David Saldana Pat Samons

Connie Sanders Mike Simone Sara Simone Carole Sokel

Darlene Sudak Special Intention Sharleen Stack

Bill Stanton Chad Sullivan Owen Taylor Sue Theeck

David Thomas Natalie Thomason Jackie Thompson

Max Tomon Geraldine Torolski

Frank Toth David Trela

Phillip Vallar Jr Joseph Vassar Larry Vaught

Ofelia Waruszewski Dennis Weber

Bill Wegher Mary Whaley

Dan Wittersheim Eleanor Woolery

Glen Yank If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call the parish office at 676-9082

For Our Friends and Family

For Those Requesting Prayers

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In and Around Our Parish

Join us every Sunday at 7pm on Zoom to say the Rosary!! Zoom ID: 925 0480 7088 Password: stjoseph

The Parish staff is here praying for you and here to serve you. The Church is open for private prayer M-F 7-3pm; Saturday and Sundays 7-4:30 There are prayer resources for you, including booklets for stations of the cross. We will be live-streaming Masses every Tuesday at 11am and Saturday at 4:30pm on our parish Facebook page and will post the Mass to watch any time on our website. The parish bulletin is available online. We are asking that you continue to financially support the parish in this time as we continue to be present here to serve you. Online giving is also available through Faith Direct. Information can be found on the website and you can also call the parish office. As we go forward, we are asked to pray a prayer of spiritual communion: My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacra-mentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Stay connected on social media with St. Joseph!! Search facebook “St. Joseph Catholic Church Trenton” Our youtube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgvlsfE3_QcfXYFWA0YQtQ/ We will live-stream every Tuesday at 11am and every Saturday at 4:30pm. Please join us!

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Weekend Masses Saturday ....................................................................... 4:30pm Sunday ... ………………………………………………………………….8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 noon

Weekday Masses Tuesday & Friday ......................................................... 8:30 am

Church Hours Weekdays .............................................................. 7am to 3pm Saturday ..................................... 3pm until after 4:30pm Mass

St. Timothy Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday .............................. 8:30 am

Holy Day Masses To be determined - watch the bulletin.

Reconciliation Saturday .......................................................... 3:30 to 4:00 pm

Baptisms For dates and details call Scott Anastasia at the Parish Office at 676-9082 extension 20.

Marriages Make arrangements at least 6 months in advance. Contact Pastor at the Parish Office 6 months prior to wedding date 676-9082 ex 15

Mass Times St. Joseph Parish 2565 Third St.

Trenton, MI 48183 Parish Office: 734-676-9082

Parish fax: 734-676-6255 Parish Center Office Hours: Monday-Friday:

9:00am - 3:30pm

St Joseph School 2675 Third Street

Trenton, MI 48183 School Office: 734-676-2565

www.stjosephtrenton.com www.stjosephschooltrenton.com

www.downrivervicariate.org Smart phone App: myparishapp

Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church Trenton www.aod.org

Sally Bersot ..................... Bookkeeping/Business Mgr. ext. 25 ......................... sbersot@stjosephtrenton.com Laurie Weber ........................ Administrative Assistant ext. 10 .......................... lweber@stjosephtrenton.com Jaime Calvin .............. Admin Assistant/Bulletin Editor ext. 16 ........................... jcalvin@stjosephtrenton.com Dennae Petrlich……………Director of Faith Formation ext. 22 ...................... dpetrlich@stjosephtrenton.com Sean Calvin ........................................... Music Director ext. 19 ............... musicdirector@stjosephtrenton.com Mark Stewart ........................... Maintenance Director 734-676-9082 Fr. Stephen Rooney ........................................... Pastor ext. 15 .......................... pastor@stjosephtrenton.com Teri Thomas ..……………………………………………Principal principal@stjosephschooltrenton.com Tim Mullahy ...................................... Athletic Director 734-507-0521 .............................tmmullahy@aol.com Lea Charron ...................................... School Secretary secretary@stjosephschooltrenton.com Lori Waling………………………….FACTS Tuition Manager development@stjosephschooltrenton.com

Websites

Parish Council Email: parishcouncil@stjosephtrenton.com Gilbert Normandin Dianne Pavlov Linda Korowin Judy Vasicek Bill Jasman Mary Jane Magalotti Pauline Bergeron Eric Sattler

LOST AND FOUND Located in the hallway next to the music area in the Church!