February 23, 2014

An Invitation

To Our Dear Fellow Parishioners in Christ

We would love to invite you to our beautiful chapel for

Adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Exposition times are from 12:45pm Sundays through -

and- until 5:00pm on Fridays.

The chapel is located in the back of the church and there

is signage to show you the way.

We are extending a warm welcome to you. Feel free to

enjoy a Holy Hour here with us any time day or night

during these hours of Exposition. You can call our parish

office at 734-878-3161 to obtain the entry code number

which opens the chapel door. Bring your life stresses &

trials. Also your joys & petitions, before Our Lord Jesus

Christ who is truly present in the Exposed Eucharist. The

warmth of His Love is here for you!

Blessings to you all!

“Without prolonged moments of adoration, of prayerful

encounter with the word, of sincere conversation with the Lord,

our work easily becomes meaningless; we lose energy as a result

of weariness and difficulties, and our fervour dies out. The

Church urgently needs the deep breath of prayer, and to my

great joy groups devoted to prayer and intercession, the prayerful

reading of God’s word and the perpetual adoration of the

Eucharist are growing at every level of ecclesial life.”

-Pope Francis, First Apostolic Exhortation: Evangelii Gaudium, 262

Have you witnessed someone living as a disciple and shining the light of Christ into this world? It could be something simple! Nominate them for Faith Formation’s upcoming Shining Star display. We will be highlighting examples of lived faith-every day and not so every day discipleship. First nominees should be in by Feb. 24, 2014. Turn them into the Parish Office or email to rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org. Entry should include the following information: Name of person being nominated: Phone Number: Email: Age: Nominator: Phone Number: Email: What did this person do to shine the light of Christ? How did it model a lived discipleship? (Also please include a picture of the person if possible.)

RESTOCK GLEANERS FOOD DRIVE Please help the Confirmation group

collect food to help restock Gleaners.

The hungry need food even after the

holidays. This is one of the slowest times

for donations for Gleaners so we need

your help. We will take the first delivery

on February 22nd and our final collection

is March 2nd. Our goal is 1,000 pounds

of non-perishable food. Monetary donations can also be

given to the parish office. See office for details. Drop your

food donations in the collection boxes today! Thank you!

DIAPER SEWING TIME

Saturday, March 1st from 1-4pm Bring your sewing machines and old shirts for the diaper

party, Saturday, March 1st from 1-4pm in the multi-use

room. Even if you can't sew, we still need help cutting the

shirts. The diapers will be going to the Nutrition center in

the Dominican Republic. Call Julie Flaherty 734-645-2264

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE

Fridays in Conference Room B After the 9am Mass Come pray with us!

Learn more about the riches of our faith through the Divine Mercy of St. Faustina.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST

MARCH 2ND

8:30-11AM

Nurturing Our Most

Precious Resource! I think we can all agree that our children are our most precious resource. They are the future, our legacy and carry our hopes, beliefs and traditions. With that in mind on Sunday, March 2, 2014, the Men’s Club proudly sponsors its monthly Country Style Breakfast Event. Breakfast is served 8:30am - 11am and as always is a free-will donation. Proceeds will be used to help support the Parish Youth Ministry. We are offering a delicious way to help show support for the future of our Parish. Our scrumptious menu includes: fried or scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, quiche, ham, pork sausage, and of course our renowned “waffle station”. We are proud to welcome the talented Mr. Tim Jones and Mr. Jimmy L. as our musical guests. Our multi chance raffle includes a certificate to Carney's Complete Auto Care. For further information contact the Parish office.

February 23, 2014

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

MARCH MEETING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 6

TH AT 10AM IN

CONFERENCE ROOM A.

Prayer Request: Please pray for our 9

th graders who are

preparing to be sealed with the Gifts of

the Holy Spirit and complete their

initiation into the Church this spring.

ANNOUNCING Pinckney Community Congregational

United Church of Christ Resale Shop “The Downstairs Resale Shop”

125 E. Unadilla St. (in the basement of the church) Now open to the public. Come & check us out!

Open Wednesday & Saturday 11-4 All proceeds go to help fund church projects. Thank you

for your support!

PINCKNEY PALOOZA The parish festival is looking for a

chairperson(s) for next year’s Palooza. Please contact the parish office if interested.

RAFFLE TICKETS The Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative

(LCUI) is saving babies by raising funds to

provide Ultrasound Machines throughout the

State of Michigan. The month of February is

the month of the heart. The last thing that we want to see is a

heart that has been broken by abortion. Recent national data

shows a decrease in the number of abortions being

performed. That is good news! Those touched by abortion are

sharing their experience that abortions leave families

heartbroken. Family members experience the pain of abortion

in much the same way that a mother does. If you are

interested in protecting those beating hearts below is a way

you can help. LCUI is having a raffle!

GRAND PRIZE: EM6500 HONDA HOME GENERATOR

Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20

Tickets will be on sale here at St. Mary AFTER EACH

MASS March 1-2, 2014. Tickets can be purchased by calling

Rod Forman at 517.548.4659 or email rforman@baeind.com

Tickets can also be purchased online at

www.facebook.com/lcultrasound. If you are unable to

purchase tickets at this time, we are asking for prayers to

remain diligent in our continued efforts to save babies.

VOTIVE CANDLE MEMORIAL: We’re offering a 7-day votive candle that will be lit in your loved one’s honor or for a special intention. The cost of this candle is $15. Week of February 23: In Honor of Shirley Murphy by Bob &

Ann Knittle

ALTAR FLOWERS: Sign-up for Altar Flowers for a particular weekend on the chart in the gathering space then contact Hearts & Flowers (8111 Main Street, Dexter or call 734-426-3025) to place your order. The names will be published in our weekly bulletin. After the last weekend Mass you may pick-up your flowers or leave them to decorate the altar throughout the week.

ST. MARY MEN’S CLUB PRESENTS FRIDAY

FISH DINNER

Dinner Served 4-7pm Baked or Beer Batter Fried Fish, Choice of Potato (Fries, Scalloped, or Baked), Beets, Coleslaw, Mac & Cheese, Cut Veggies, Jell-O, Homemade Rolls, Homemade Desserts,

Milk, Coffee, Tea, Punch Adults: $10 Senior: $9

Children: $5 (under age 12) Family: $35 (Immediate Family Only)

Take-Outs Available!

Join us March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11

February 23, 2014

POSTER CONTACT WINNERS The Knights of Columbus are proud to announce the winners

of the Poster contest. The winner in the 8 to 11 age group is

Anna Domen. The winner in the 12-14 age group is Olivia

Oaks age 13. Both girls did a poster about drug abuse. You

can view the winning posters online at

www.PinckneyKnights.org

Both girls will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to Barnes &

Noble bookstore from the Knights.

LIFE ROSARY Please join the Knights of Columbus after 5:00 mass

next Saturday, March 1, for a Rosary for the unborn. Various

Knights will lead different decades as we pray for the most

vulnerable of all God's children. Please join us in the church

at about 6:10pm.

Save the Date for Trivia Night May 17th

Come join the fun at St. Mary Parish Trivia Night. We will have ten rounds of general trivia. Doors open at 6:45 pm and trivia starts promptly at 7:15 pm. You can have a maximum of 8 people per table. $120 a table or $15 per person (community tables are available for individuals or smaller teams). The price includes trivia, prizes, pizza, beer, wine and water. Feel free to bring any other food or beverages for your table. Watch the bulletin for more details on registration. Proceeds benefit St. Mary School. Give it a try! You will have fun!!!

LIVINGSTON REGION

50+ CCA LENTEN RETREAT WHEN: Wednesday, March 19, 2014

WHERE: St. Mary Parish, Pinckney

TIME: Registration: 10:00a.m.

Retreat: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

COST: $8.00 (lunch provided)

RESERVATIONS: Required by March 10, 2014

TOPIC: The Saints of the Church & the Saints of Our Lives

PRESENTER: Fr. David Howell, Pastor of St. Mary

Magdalen, Brighton

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 50+ CCA

PARISH REPRESENTATIVE

Report for February 17, 2014 Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord

07/01/13 – 02/17/14

Weekly YTD Offertory $ 14,922.60 $ 537,161.32 Operating Budget Reqmnt. $ 14,002.00 $ 495,068.00 Variance $ 920.60 $ 42,093.32

Home Mission Collection $ 1,183.92

Debt Reduction/FaithQuest Collected $ 68,511.46 Ring the Bell Campaign $ 79,011.39

Mortgage Payment Reqmnt. $ 300,120.00 Mortgage Amount Paid $ 186,000.00 Shortfall $ (114,120.00)

RING THE BELL CAMPAIGN Let me clear up some confusion; the “Debt Reduction” fund

and “Ring the Bell” campaign are two different campaigns.

The “Debt Reduction” fund is what we use to make our

monthly mortgage payments. With the “Ring the Bell”

campaign we are trying to raise $300,000.00; the first

$250,000.00 will go directly on the principal of our parish

debt, and the remaining $50,000.00 will be used toward

building a simple bell tower. If you have any questions or

concerns please contact Debbie at the parish office 734-878-

3161 ext. 219.

REMINDER: DO NOT PLACE YOUR RING THE

BELL DONATIONS IN THE DEBT REDUCTION

ENVELOPE.

LCCC’S 10TH

ANNUAL

SALUTE TO THE STARS Presents – A Celebrity Dance Competition

Date: March 22, 2014

Location: St. Mary Magdalen, Brighton

Time: 6:30pm

This year’s event includes a Celebrity Dance Competition in

addition to honoring our community stars – Gerald Munsell

and Heather Wise. The evening also includes hors d’oeuvres,

raffles, and a good will offering. On-line voting for your

favorite team begins March 3, 2014 at

www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org ($5/vote).

There will be one overall winning team that evening based on

the judge’s scores and a community favorite award which

will be awarded to the team with the most votes, both on-line

and at the event. Judges are Michelle Marzejon, Owner of

Michelle’s Academy of Dance; Linda Lee, radio host on

WYCD Detroit Country Radio; and Fr. James Mangan. MC

for the evening is local humorist and storyteller, Jeff Doyle.

Ticket prices: $45/pp prior to March 7; $50/pp after March 7;

$360/table of 8. Contact Julie at 517-545-5944.

Platinum Sponsor: St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Howell, MI

Lenten Mission March 9, 10, 11, 12

(Sunday – Wednesday)

7pm-9pm

Presenter: Fr. Christopher Crotty

From: Fathers of Mercy www.fathersofmercy.com

Visit the website for further details.

JOB OPENING

The Diocese of Lansing is accepting applications for a

Parish Auditor who will work with the Parish Financial

Services area of the Diocesan Finance Department.

To learn more about the position and how to apply,

please visit our website

at http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/employment

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

February 23, 2014

RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you know someone who may be interested in

becoming Catholic?

Have you ever invited another to explore

the Catholic Faith?

Please join us for our upcoming meetings:

February 23 (Sun) Anointing of the Sick 12:45-1:45

March 2 (Sun) Rite Practice 11:00am

RITE OF SENDING 11:30 Mass

Hour of Reflection 12:45-1:45

March 5 Ash Wednesday - Masses at 9am & 7pm

March 8/9 Daylight Savings Time Begins

Turn Clocks Forward One Hour

March 8 (Sat) RITE OF ELECTION 9:30am

Christ the King – Ann Arbor

No Meeting

Schedules:

Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep

02/23 No Class –Catechist/Aid Meeting 10:00-11:15am 03/01 Parent/Child 1st Eucharist Retreat/Meeting 9-11:30am 03/02 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 03/09 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 03/16 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 03/23 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8) 03/30 10:15-11:20am Class (K-8)

Confirmation 03/02 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#2) 03/09 10:15-11:20am Small Group (Gr#3) 03/15 8:00am-12:00pm Large Group Saturday

Contact Rebecca at rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org or

734-878-2217 ext. 203

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ Date: Time: Event: 02/23 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 02/25 7-8:30pm YG Night 03/02 7-8pm Adoration “here I am Lord” 03/02 YG Breakfast!!! If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215

or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org

Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/ Date: Time: Event: 02/23 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 02/26 7-9pm YG Night 03/02 7-8pm Adoration “here I am Lord” 03/02 YG Breakfast!!! If you have any questions please call 734-878-3161 ext. 215

or email jgrima@stmarypinckney.org

Calling All Middle School Teens!!! Middle School Rally is back featuring the

famous Vallimar Jansen!

Theme: “God is my Shield…

He is Marvel…ous!”

When: March 8, 2014

Where: Lumen Christi High School, Jackson

Time: 1:00-9:00pm

Cost: $30.00

Deadline: ASAP! Please contact me with any questions!

February 22: Chair of St. Peter, Feast The feast recalls Peter’s authority as the head of the apostles, as well as the authority of all those who succeed Peter. In early Christian times, bishops had official chairs on which they sat as they preached and taught their people. Over time, the chair of a bishop came to be viewed as a symbol of his authority and has been regarded with great respect. Jesus told Peter that he was the ‘rock’ upon which he would build his church, and that Peter would be given ‘the keys of the kingdom of heaven’ (Matthew 16:18-19). The Chair of St. Peter has come to represent the pope’s special calling to teach and serve the people of God. Why did Jesus choose Peter over his other disciples to become the ‘rock’ on which to build his church? After all, while Peter often did make bold statements of faith, he also contradicted himself – even shortly afterwards. Following the proclamation of Jesus as Messiah, for instance, Peter pleaded with Jesus not to go to Jerusalem. Because of his lack of understanding of what was to occur on the cross, Peter was rebuked by Jesus (Matthew 16:21-23). Then, at the Last Supper, Peter assured Jesus that he would rather die than deny him; yet that very night Peter denied him (Mark 14:29-31,66-72). Was Peter’s leadership given to him because of his great performance? Evidently not. What Jesus recognized in Peter was his faith. Yes, Peter’s passionate attachment to Jesus led him to make promises he could not keep, but he was determined to believe. After every failing, he ran back to Jesus for forgiveness and restoration. It is this attachment to Jesus – this reliance on him at all costs – that made Peter the ‘rock’ on which Jesus built his entire church. Like Peter, we will sometimes fail to live up to our promises or to do what is right. The most important thing, however, is our attitude and our willingness to turn to God for forgiveness each time we sin. We may see only our unbelief and failings, but Jesus sees the desires of our hearts. Let us look to Peter as an example of faith. Jesus can use even the weakest people to build his church, as long as they respond to his grace in faith.

February 23, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS

February 23 – March 2:

Sunday, February 23: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48

9:00am: In Honor of Bob & Ann Knittle by G. & M.

Wideman

11:30am: In Memory of Bill Kangas by the Celeste

Mulcrone Family

Monday, February 24 Jas 3:13-18/Ps /Mk 9:14-29

9:00am: Communion Service

Tuesday, February 25

Jas 4:1-10/Ps /Mk 9:30-37

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: In Memory of Theresa Keiser by the Charles Linn

Family

Wednesday, February 26

Jas 4:13-17/Ps /Mk 9:38-40

8:45am: In Memory of Paula Smela by Rick & Rosemary

Gass

Thursday, February 27

Jas 5:1-6/Ps /Mk 9:41-50

*5:00pm: In Memory of Linda Penney by Bill & Kathy

Kalmeta

*Note Time of 5pm for January – April 2014

Friday, February 28

Jas 5:9-12/Ps /Mk 10:1-12

9:00am: In Honor of Pat Hohl by the Dan Hall Family

Saturday, March 1

Jas 5:13-20/Ps /Mk 10:13-16

5:00pm: In Memory of Dolores Denome by the Peltier

Family

Sunday, March 2: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48

9:00am: For Our Parish

11:30am: In Memory of John Krolewski by His Wife

COMMUNION SERVICE LEADERS Feb. 24: L. Lichwala, Feb. 25.: T. Burke

Mar 3: D. Hall, Mar. 4: G. Wizgird

OUR PRAYER LIST May God’s healing hand reach out and hold you:

Sharon Albaugh, Mavis Basydlo, Mary Begley,

Richard Bennett, Sr., Duane Bordine, Alan Budzinski, Rob

Campbell, Cheryl D’Angelo, Louis Delp, Irene Dudek, John Eddy,

Jr., Kris French, Tiana Gass and baby Brendan Gass, Carl Gibson,

Judy Grobnagger, Mike Gurecki, Kenneth Haliverton, Mary Hoeft,

John Holmberg, Mark Howell, Lawrence Hurtubise, Bob Jablonski,

John Jenkins, Bill Kalmeta, Sandy Knightly, Ray Kroenert, Michael

Kroll, Fran Kruszewski, Dave Martinus, Marie Marle, Lois

Mayfield, Catherine Muller, Joseph M. Muller, Kolbe Noch, John &

Adeline Penrod, Miley Pickell, Violet Relitz, Regina Rose, Hannah

Rost, Leonard Rypkowski, Kevin Spaulding, Brian Storemski, Tyler

Stratton, Ann Toner, Henry Tritsch, Kitty Walsh, Elaine Wingert,

Reneé Woody

Bulletin deadline Tuesday at noon.

LAY MINISTERS –March 1-2:

Eucharistic Ministers You have 3 self-scheduling sign-up options. The Lay Minister Sign-up

Notebook has dated sign-up sheets and is located in Meeting Room A.

1)Sign-up to serve as you arrive to attend a weekend liturgy.

2)Sign-up for the liturgy you know you will be attending next weekend as

you leave a weekend liturgy (the week before). 3)Sign-up 3 times a year when the Lay Minister Schedule come out. Bring

your personal calendar and sign-up for once or twice a month during the

current 4 month period and put these self-selected dates on your personal calendar.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.

9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.

Altar Servers

5:00pm: G. Burton, D. Haynes, M. Haynes

9:00am: A. Flickema, L. Flickeman, A. Schlaff

11:30am: P. Rutkowski, G. Bylski, G. Blaszkowski

Proclaimers of the Word

5:00pm: S. Jasinski, R. Gass

9:00am: S. Wittrup, P. White

11:30am: L. Lichwala, R. Relitz

Greeters

5:00pm: J. & L. Wallace

9:00am: Volunteers!

11:30am: Volunteers!

Ushers

5:00pm: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

9:00am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

11:30am: Self-Scheduling by Attendance.

Offertory Gifts

5:00pm: Please sign up if you’re available.

9:00am: Please sign up if you’re available.

11:30am: Please sign up if you’re available.

Home Chalice Program

Please sign up if you’re available.

Linens – February – F. Kinsey, L. Lavey

Cleaning the Altar – February: Helmboldt

Collection Counters February 24: J. King, R. Miller, B. Zielinski

March 3: D. Tryon, L. & C. Hazel, N. Rickelmann

Please pray for those who are serving

in the Armed Forces, especially: Nick Adam, William V. Backlund III, Lora Begley, Tim

Begley, Erik Brownell, Gabe Campbell, Jason Cecchetti, James Chapin, Jr., Robert Cox, Fred Dehn, Matt

Ducummon, Bob Elia, Jeff Gabel, Michael Ganzak, Erik

Hennigan, Tielur Allan Hoard, Mark Huck, Eric Jacobs, Matthew Dennis Jacobs, Michael A. Kroll, Maya LaPrad, Zach LaPrad,

Kevin Martin, Michael McInerney, Michael Miller, Amanda Poehlson, Sean

Rooker, Anthony Sparks, Jonathon Stepp, Kenneth Streu, Jesse Sutton, Kyle Waitz, Kurt Whitlow, Steven Whoolery, Gavin Woody, Ricardo M. Young