Saint Joan of Arc News Second Sunday of Advent | December 04, 2016 PARISH CENTER 22412 Overlake Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 Phone: 586‐777‐3670 Fax: 586‐774‐5528 Website: www.sjascs.org E‐mail: [email protected] SCHOOL 22415 Overlake Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 Phone: 586‐775‐8370 Fax: 586‐447‐3574 Website: www.stjoan.net E‐mail: [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER 22415 Overlake Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 Phone: 586‐772‐1282 Fax: 586‐775‐8374 E‐mail: [email protected] The members of St. Joan of Arc Parish are disciples of Jesus Christ, who recognize God’s love for the world & are empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Gospel to all people through joyful worship, life‐long education, compassionate service, responsible stewardship, & active community living. ~ Mission Statement ‐ Pentecost 1998 ~ What’s Inside TALLer Tales ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 2 Parish Directory / Liturgy Schedule/ Readings ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 3 Mass Intentions / Lectors & Servers/ Bulletin Deadline ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 4 Calendar of Events / Words on the Word ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 5 Christian Service ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 6 Religious Education ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 8 Advent Tea ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 9 K of C Christmas Party Dinner Dance ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 10 Brunch with Santa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 11 Family Movie Night ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 13 Children’s Choir at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 14 Prayers for the Sick ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 15 Bringing Home the Word ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Page 16 TALLer Tales
Cooking for Thanksgiving: Thankfully, my family
didn’t moan too much when they heard that I was doing the
turkeys and stuffing this year. The saving declaration to my
family (actually my get out of jail card) was: “But remember,
I’m also bringing a bunch of great desserts from
Bommarito’s.” That usually keeps them quiet!
My journeys to Kroger are always interesting when I
shop for a big meal like Thanksgiving. I wish I was a bit
more organized because I usually end up going to the store
two or three times before I can start cooking. There’s
always something I’m missing. As I was figuring out what I
needed to buy for the 2016 Thanksgiving Day
Extravaganza, I discovered that many of my spices had
“use by” dates that were pretty old, some dating back to
2014! I’ll admit, the “use by” and “sell by” dates get pretty
confusing. Even though I thought they were “ONLY
spices,” I didn’t want to take the chance that my spices
would be the reason for a 2016 Thanksgiving Day Debacle!
So, one of my Kroger tasks was to replenish my many
spices. That almost became paralyzing because there
were so many choices. Is red pepper the same as
cayenne pepper?
Now as for the turkeys, I purchased them on a
shopping trip a week before Thanksgiving. I got them early
enough so they had enough time to thaw. I’ve had
problems in the past with thawing turkeys in my refrigerator
because where I place them turns out to be the coldest part
of my refrigerator. I remember one year that my turkeys
were still pretty frozen on the day I was supposed to start
cooking them. Talk about paralyzing a novice cook! But
this year I decided to move the turkeys from deep freeze to
the refrigerator on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
With turkeys in place, spices bought and ingredients all
ready for the great beginnings on Thanksgiving morning, I
was now ready. After I opened the church at 6 a.m. that
morning, I returned to my kitchen and began the
preparations for the 2016 Thanksgiving Day Extravaganza.
Out came the first turkey. After cutting the bag and with the
turkey in hand, I started to panic. There were still ice
crystals on the inside of the turkey cavity and it was still
somewhat frozen in several areas. UGH! So my washing
down of the turkey also served as a “let’s help thaw this
bird out” process! Once turkey number one was cleaned,
prepped and buttered down, it made its way into the
Reynold’s bag and was then coated with a mixture of apple
juice and maple syrup. It was then sealed and returned to
the refrigerator so turkey number two could be prepped.
Once turkey number two was done (and thawed out), they
both went into the oven (which was a challenge but some
careful calculations and the finding of the right aluminum
pans helped the process). Once they began the great
process of being the best ever Thanksgiving Day turkeys, I
turned my attention to the stuffing.
I had this stuffing recipe that I used several years ago
when I went healthy on my family. I decided to give it a try
again because it sounded good. After diligently following
the recipe’s instructions, I began the tasting process. I
wasn’t impressed at all. I tried a few more spoonfuls and
thought this was never going to pass. It just didn’t taste all
that good. But I was now stuck. Do I go out to Kroger and
buy more dry stuffing mix? I thought for a few minutes and
then rummaged through my cupboards. There on the top
shelf next to the expired butternut squash soup was a bag
of country style stuffing. Hmmm. Upon inspection I found
that the “sell by” date was January 2016. Sell by, use by …
this is too confusing for a novice cook. Plus I already used
all the celery stalks I had on hand. After some thought, I
decided it was just dried bread that I was “bringing back to
life.” Plus, I figured, I did BUY the bread prior to January
2016 and there was no “use by” date. And, come on, it
was just dried bread. So to work I went trying my best to
come up with some simple traditional stuffing minus a few
ingredients. After it was prepared, I tried a few spoonfuls
and decided it wasn’t all that bad. It tasted like stuffing with
butter, onions and chicken stock (that’s all I had left). Since
my stomach didn’t react to the tasting experience I figured
it was good enough to move to the dinner table later in the
day! After all, as I continued to convince myself, it was only
dried bread!
Armed with all my contributions to our family’s 2016
Thanksgiving Day Extravaganza, I moved my stuff to the
car so it could be transported to my parent’s house. Once
at my parent’s house and after the Lion’s game (of course)
we put everything together and began the great feast. I
kept waiting for a Griswold Family moment with the food
(especially the turkeys) but it never happened. No one got
sick (amen). Everyone seemed to like it (amen again). All
was good … even the long expired dried bread come back
to life in the simple traditional stuffing. It was a great 2016
Thanksgiving Day Extravaganza! I hope yours was too!
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: A Holy
Day of Obligation: Please remember that Thursday is the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of
obligation. A Vigil mass will be celebrated on Wednesday
evening at 7:00 p.m. On Thursday we will have masses at
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (the school Mass), 12:00 noon and
7:00 p.m.
With the celebration of the Immaculate Conception “we
recall that Mary, free from original sin, remained free of all
sin throughout her life. This means that she always chose
to be faithful to God’s will, even in the most difficult times.
Mary was a human being who, as the Second Vatican
Council taught, was on a ‘pilgrimage of faith.’ Even when
her faith was tested she remained steadfast. As the
Council also affirmed, she freely cooperated ‘in the work of
human salvation through faith and obedience.’ She shows
us what it means to be a follower of her Son. As we
participate in the Eucharist on this December 8, we thank
God for giving us the Blessed Virgin Mary as the preeminent model of discipleship and holiness (from the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website:
www.usccb.org).”
Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers.
In Christ,
gmb
[email protected]
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
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ST. JOAN OF ARC DIRECTORY
Parish Center
Phone: 586-777-3670
Fax:
586-774-5528
School
586-775-8370
586-447-3574
Religious Education
586-772-1282
586-775-8374
PASTOR
MUSIC MINISTER
MSGR. G. MICHAEL BUGARIN
[email protected]
JOHN PERNA
[email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
GUITAR GROUP DIRECTOR
REV. JOSEPH W. TUSKIEWICZ
[email protected]
KENNETH MADELEINE
[email protected]
PERMANENT DEACONS:
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DIRECTOR
DEACON MIKE BARTHEL
[email protected]
DEACON TOM STRASZ
[email protected]
SUZANNE CORNELIUS
[email protected]
REP SECTION HEADS:
MINISTRY TO THE SICK &
HOMEBOUND
TRISHA MORATH
[email protected]
SR. ROSE CLEMENT, CSJ
SR. MARGARET CANUELLE, IHM
JUDY REMPEL
[email protected]
PRINCIPAL
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
KATHY KALICH
[email protected]
MARY CAL
[email protected]
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
MARY PAT BRENNAN
[email protected]
BUSINESS MANAGER
DEACON MIKE BARTHEL
[email protected]
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
DON POMAVILLE
586- 775-7490
[email protected]
YOUTH GROUP
LINDA LIETAERT
[email protected]
Liturgy Schedule WEEKDAYS
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.
Saturday:
8:30 a.m.
WEEKENDS
Saturday Vigil Masses:
4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Sunday:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
HOLYDAYS
Vigil Mass: (evening before) 7:00 p.m.
HOLYDAY MASSES:
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
ROSARY
Recited: Monday–Friday
after the 7:00 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Cry Room
Saturday at 8:00 a.m. in Church
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 11:00 a.m.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Monday & Thursday in the Parish Center Chapel
10:00 a.m.— 6:45 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said in the
Chapel at 3:00 pm
BAPTISMS
Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
RCIA
Please call the parish office & ask for extension 1510
MARRIAGES
Arrangements should be made at the Parish Center at least six months
prior to the desired date. Pre-marriage series required.
REGISTRATION
It is very important that every family and independent adult be registered
in the Church in order to keep our records and mailings current. Please
contact the Parish Office to register at your earliest opportunity.
BULLETIN
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Mondays
& Thursdays in the Parish Center Chapel. The Blessed
Sacrament is God’s Gift of Love, the real presence of Our Lord
Jesus.
Hours of Exposition
10:00 a.m. — 6:45 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said in the
Chapel at 3:00 PM.
All bulletin copy needs to be emailed to: [email protected].
Copy deadline: Monday 5:00 pm (Unless otherwise noted)
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY - DONATIONS
To have items you wish to donate picked up please call 1-877-788-4623
PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
MEMBERS OF PASTORAL PARISH COUNCIL
Chairperson
Rosemary Dygert
Parish Life
Kevin Kaptur
Secretary
Kevin Kaptur
Evangelization
Mary Cal
Finance
Betty Loeher
Education & Faith Formation
Betty Loeher
Diana Ziolkowski
Liturgy / Worship
Rosemary Dygert
Anne Marie Armaly
Senior At Large
Kevin Karapuz
Weekly Readings
Monday, December 05
Isaiah 35: 1-10
Luke 5: 17-26
Friday, December 09
Isaiah 48: 17-19
Matthew 11: 16-19
Tuesday, December 06
Isaiah 40: 1-11
Matthew 18: 12-14
Saturday, December 10
Sirach 48: 1-4, 9-11
Matthew 17: 9a, 10-13
Wednesday, December 07
Isaiah 40: 25-31
Matthew 11: 28-30
Sunday, December 11
Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10
James 5: 7-10
Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11
Thursday, December 08
Genesis 3: 9-15
Ephesians 1: 3-6, 11-12
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Lector
Schedule
December 10-11, 2016
Mass
Lector
4:00 PM
Robert Stasak
Peggy Hysick
6:00 PM
Jennifer Raybaud
Patricia Kowalski
8:00 AM
Robert Muha
Matthew Zanotti
10:00 AM
Jeanne VanEgmond
Rosie Nagy
12:00 PM
Mary Margaret Paige
Jane Meeker
Altar Server
Schedule
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December 10-11, 2016
Mass
Server
4:00 PM
D. Chomicz/ F. Chomicz/ E. Kane/
M. MacMaster/ R. MacMaster/
R. MacMaster
6:00 PM
M. Barrett/ J. Baur/ S. Baur/ N. Maus/
P. Maus/ B. Ren
8:00 AM
M. Bentley/ L. Capaldi/ J. Crippen/
A. Hill/ E. Miller/ J. Miller
10:00 AM
L. Austin/ M. Chesney/ R. Chesney/
G. Colombo/ H. Hass/ L. Hass
12:00 PM
A. Kensora / J. Mears/ R. Perez/
F. Tanedo/ N. Tanedo/ T. Tanedo
MONDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2016 ADVENT WEEKDAY
(PURPLE)
7:00 a.m. – Sam and Grace Valenti
8:30 a.m. – Irene Mack
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2016 ADVENT WEEKDAY
SAINT NICHOLAS, BISHOP (PURPLE/WHITE)
7:00 a.m. – Charmaine Schick
8:30 a.m. – Celerina Hamoy
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2016 SAINT AMBROSE,
BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (WHITE)
7:00 a.m. – Joyce Cueter
8:30 a.m. – Virgil Medley
7:00 p.m. – Barbara Guzdial
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2016 THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(WHITE)
7:00 a.m. – The deceased members of Rogier and Detloff
families
8:30 a.m. – Elise and Leonard Czarnecki
12:00 p.m. – Rob Bidigare
7:00 p.m. – John Conti
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2016 ADVENT WEEKDAY
SAINT JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN (PURPLE/
WHITE)
7:00 a.m. – Wallie Gray
8:30 a.m. – Jerry Brennan
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 ADVENT WEEKDAY
(PURPLE)
8:30 a.m. – Christina and Henry McGuckin
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10,
2016 VIGIL: THIRD
SUNDAY OF ADVENT (PURPLE/PINK)
4:00 p.m. - Mary Ellen Moffitt, Caroline Moffitt, Kenny
Martin, Edward and Henry Blind, Josephine and Stephen
Murawski, Elena Siguenza, Nancy-Ellen Fuhrman, Mary
Beth Gumapal, Sam Curcuru, the deceased members of
the Stefani and Rossi families, Robert Rinaldi, Richard and
Phyllis Zanotti, and a special intention for Autumn Delzeit
6:00 p.m. - Wallie Gray
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF
ADVENT (PURPLE/PINK)
8:00 a.m. - For the Intentions of SJA Parishioners
10:00 a.m. - Sr. Marie Gregory SSJ, Leslie Doby, the J.
Champine Family, and Mary Beth Gumapal
12:00 p.m. - Victor Hage
Deadlines for Bulletin Articles
Articles for the December 25th bulletin must be in no later
than 12:00 p.m. on December 15th.
Articles for the January 1st bulletin must be in no later than
12:00 p.m. on December 22nd.
Articles for the January 8th bulletin must be in no later than
12:00 p.m. on December 29th.
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St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Weekly Calendar of Events
Words on the Word
Monday, December 05
7:00 AM - Beaumont Nurses Retreat - MPR
4:00 PM - Basketball Practice - Gym
4:15 PM - REP - Classrooms, 10 & 11
6:00 PM - Scout Den Meetings - Lower Hall
6:15 PM - REP - Classrooms, 10 & 11
7:00 PM - Men's Fellowship Meetings - PC #3
7:00 PM - Advent Tea - MPR
Much has been written over the last several weeks about
the creation at college campuses of so-called safe spaces,
at which students can seek sanctuary or protection from the
difficulties of the world.
Tuesday, December 06
10:30 AM - Sunday Scripture Group - FYC # 2
12:00 PM - Open Cards Club - MPR
3:15 PM - Brownie Troop 71428 - FYC #2
4:00 PM - Basketball Practice - Gym
6:00 PM - Scout Leaders Meetings - Lower Hall
6:30 PM - Light of the Spirit Prayer Grp - FYC #3
Wednesday, December 07
6:00 AM - Java with Jesus - Youth Room
8:00 AM - Picture Retakes - Room 10 &11
9:30 AM - Bible Study - FYC # 2
1:00 PM - Women's Bible Study - FYC #3
1:00 PM - Knitting/Crochet Ministry - MPR
3:30 PM - Children's Choir - Choir Room
4:00 PM - Basketball Practice - Gym
6:00 PM - Scout Den Meetings - Lower Hall
6:30 PM - Anthems Practice - Church
7:00 PM - Bible Study - FYC #3
7:15 PM - Choir - Choir Room
Thursday, December 08
8:30 AM - All School Mass - Church
4:00 PM - Basketball Practice - Gym
6:00 PM - Tiger Cub Scouts Den Meeting - Lower Hall
7:00 PM - Epic Youth Group Mtgs. - Youth Room
7:00 PM - Post Partum Depression - PC #4
7:30 PM - Guitar Group - Choir Room
Friday, December 09
4:00 PM - Basketball Practice - Gym
6:30 PM - K of C Christmas Dance - Away
December 4, 2016 – Places That Are Safe
By Mike Chapp
A recent story in The Detroit News provided details on such
efforts at several of the state’s largest universities, including
the types of amenities they offer to students.
All of this has become highly politicized, to be sure, and the
intent here is not to take sides on whether such protected
places are necessary, helpful or advisable.
Instead, we might simply pause a moment, in the middle of
the ongoing debate, to assess our priorities and remind
ourselves, again, that – safe spaces or not – there will always be issues and circumstances in the world that are
difficult to manage.
And to likewise remind ourselves that real solace, and lasting peace, ultimately can only come from God.
And that when we seek God, we will find him.
“Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard
shall lie down with the kid,” we hear in today’s first reading
from the Prophet Isaiah. “The calf and the young lion shall
browse together, with a little child to guide them.
“The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their
young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. The baby
shall play by the cobra’s den, and the child lay his hand on
the adder’s lair.”
Christmas is just three weeks away. As we get closer to
celebrating the coming of the Lord among us, may we all
remember that the safest place of all is in God’s loving
care.
© 2016, Words on the Word
Saturday, December 10
9:30 AM - Inner Healing Day - FYC # 2, FYC #3
11:00 AM - Exceptional Needs Christmas Party - MPR
4:30 PM - Teen Choir Practice - FYC - 6
7:00 PM - Family Movie Night - Multipurpose Room
7:00 PM - Young Adult:Thirst for Christ - Youth Room
Sunday, December 11
9:15 AM - Choir Warm-up - Choir Room
9:30 AM - Children's Liturgy of the Word - YR, FYC #2
10:30 AM RCIA - FYC #3
10:30 AM Coffee & Donuts - Multipurpose Room
Card Club
Why not join the seniors as they play cards in the Family & Youth
Center.
The Senior Card Club Meets on the following
Tuesdays at 12:00 pm - Cards to begin at 12:30 pm
December 6th
December20th
You do not need a partner to participate in the card club.
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Save your Cans and Bottles
The 8th grade class at St. Joan of Arc is having a can/bottle drive to help defray the cost
of their Washington D.C. trip. Any parishioner wishing to donate cans or bottles can drop
them off at the Parish Center throughout the
year or call and we will pick them up. Any
questions please call Marcia Ferszt (586) 747-6865.
Can Tabs
Keep saving those tabs. The proceeds now go to support
poor adults and children who have transplant surgery and
cannot afford the cost of medication needed afterwards.
Thanks for all you have done in the past. Just keep them
coming. God bless you. Bring the tabs to the parish center
to Sr. Rose.
Solanus Center Advent Series:
Preparing the Stable of our Hearts
During this time of preparation for the birth of Jesus, we
invite you to prepare the stable of your heart by reflecting
with the Solanus Casey Center staff every Wednesday during Advent (Dec. 7, 14 & 21). We will begin with a Noon
Mass followed by a simple soup lunch and reflection. $3
suggested donation is appreciated. Please RSVP to Sally
McCuen at 313-579-2100, ext. 149. All are welcome. Secured parking available.
Christmas Programming on CTND
As you prepare for the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ, on
Christmas, tune into the Catholic Television Network of Detroit (CTND) for programming focusing on the true meaning
of Christmas.
Since 1985, CTND has broadcast faith-filled programming
that informs, educates, inspires, and entertains to homes
throughout southeast Michigan. CTND became an affiliate
of Boston-based CatholicTV Network in 2011.
CTND is available to 900,000 homes throughout southeast
Michigan. A complete schedule can be found on the Archdiocese of Detroit website and in The Michigan Catholic
newspaper.
For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, please go to www.AOD.org.
Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Earthworks
Urban Farm Holiday Open House
Earthworks Urban Farm, will be hosting an Holiday Open
House Wednesday, December 14 to Friday, December 16,
9 AM to 5 PM. The event will include the opportunity to
learn about the work of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, including the Earthworks Agricultural Training Program, and to
purchase locally produced products. Available products
include local jams made with Earthworks berries, greeting
cards, t-shirts, stickers and more. The event will be held at
the Meldrum Capuchin Soup Kitchen site, 1264 Meldrum,
Detroit 48207.
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St. John’s Needs
Unscented Play-Doh
The Pediatrics unit at St. John Hospital
is in need of regular (no fruit flavors)
Play-Doh.
The Play-Doh would be very much
appreciated to help these children
pass the time while they are in the
Hospital.
Thank you in advance for your kindness and concern for
these children who endure so much at such a young age.
Please bring any unscented (no fruit flavors) Play-Doh donation to the Parish Center during normal business hours.
Healing the Heart Grief Support
Reverence Hospice in conjunction with St. John Hospital &
Medical Center, is offering ongoing Grief Support Groups.
These groups provide a supportive, safe and friendly environment for those who are grieving to share their story and
help the process of healing in a group setting. These
groups are open to any adult who has lost a loved one due
to death. “Healing the Heart” is offered as a community service, and there is no charge for the service.
St. Joan of Arc Church Family and Youth Center
21620 Greater Mack
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the
month from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. For further information or
registration, call Elaine Rosen at 586-723-9492.
Attention Men of the Parish:
The annual St Joan of Arc Men’s Retreat at Manresa Jesuit
Retreat House in Bloomfield Hills, is scheduled for Friday
evening January 13, 2017 thru Sunday afternoon January
15, 2017. Father Leo Cachat, SJ is our Retreat Director
this year. Come join us for a spiritual weekend of quiet
time away from the ordinary demands of life. This is a
great opportunity to grow closer to God, and gain a better
perspective on the deeper meaning of your life. The weekend begins on Friday night with dinner at 7:00 p.m. and
ends with the celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday at
12:00 p.m. This is a silent retreat based on the Spiritual
Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola. The staff of Jesuits at
Manresa are available for private talks, and the Sacraments
are administered. All meals and a private room are provided, on the exceptionally beautiful grounds of Manresa.
Please contact Gary Stankowski (Team Captain) at (586)
777-5747 or E-mail: [email protected] for details and a
reservation. Space is limited.
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Christmas Choir
Become a Volunteer
Here’s a way to keep Christ in Christmas: Join the Christmas Choir!
Many older and disabled adults in our community find themselves faced with a variety of basic chores, yard work &
minor repairs. For those who are frail or handicapped, have
no family nearby, and are living on very low incomes, these
tasks -- which most of us handle routinely -- are overwhelming and impossible to manage. If you can rake leaves, put
up storm windows, fix a leaky faucet or help with any other
routine chores or minor home repairs, we need to hear
from you. Even if you have just a few hours to spare once
or twice a year, you can help a desperate neighbor remain
in their own home a little longer. Work is arranged entirely
around your schedule and near your home or office. Have a
Heart. Be a Hero. Volunteer. MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The Christmas Choir will sing Midnight Mass (and Christmas Day if there’s enough interest). Made up primarily of
members of all SJA music groups, it is open to anyone
who sings.
The commitment, limited to the Advent Season and Christmas Day, is two-fold. First, it means singing at the weekend liturgies of one of SJA’s regular music groups (see below) and attending weekly rehearsals. Second, it means
singing with the Christmas Choir and attending two joint
rehearsals toward the end of Advent. The time period is
less than a month, beginning in the last week of November
with rehearsal and ending with Midnight Mass (or a Christmas Day Liturgy).
Below are short descriptions of SJA’s regular music groups.
St. Joan of Arc Choir
is the large group of singers
that ministers from the choir loft at 10:00 AM Mass and
practices on Wednesdays, 7:15-9:15 PM. The choir’s repertoire includes traditional and contemporary music.
The Guitar Group
is a collection of singers and instrumentalists that ministers year-round from the sanctuary at 4:00 PM. Saturday Mass, doing primarily contemporary music. They practice Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 PM.
Anthems
is a small group of singers who ministers
from the sanctuary at the Sunday Noon Mass, doing primarily contemporary music. They practice Wednesdays
6:30-7:30 PM.
The Teen Choir
is a group of teen-aged singers and
instrumentalists. They minister from the choir loft at the
6:00 PM Saturday Mass. They practice on Saturday beginning at 4:30 pm. Their repertoire consists of traditional
and contemporary music.
If you’re interested or want more information, talk to any
member of these groups or contact Music Director John
Perna by phone (586.601.1226) or by email
([email protected]), or by stopping him after any Mass.
Christmas Concert With Sing-A-Long
The Belgian American Association Band (www.thebaa.us)
under the direction of Larry Huntington, will play a Christmas concert with a sing-a-long on Wednesday, December
14th, from 7-8 PM.
The location is St. Lucy Church 23401 Jefferson Ave. (Just
South of 9 Mile ) St. Clair Shores, MI 48080.
This event is open to the public. Bring your family, friends,
co workers & neighbors. No charge, but free will donations
appreciated. Please consider to join us. This year is the
85th anniversary of the BAA Band.
For more info contact us at: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (586) 757-5551 or www.ivcinfo.org.
Christmas Cards Now Available
Share your Christmas greetings with family and friends plus
help Detroit’s children. Capuchin Soup Kitchen is offering
eight Christmas card designs; artwork created by our Soup
Kitchen kids. Cards are available in packs of 10 for $10 or
sets of 20 for $18. Order yours by visiting:
www.CSKDetroit.org
Annual Capuchin School Night Out
Thursday, December 8, 5:30 PM
Enjoy a night of mingling with likeminded young adults and
learn how to support the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. The event
will be held at Brew Detroit, 1401 Abbott St, Detroit, MI. $50
advance ticket includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, music
and a brewery tour. Proceeds benefit the Capuchin Soup
Kitchen. Purchase tickets online at www.CSKDetroit.org or
by calling (313) 579-2100, ext. 170.
Knitting/Crochet Ministry
Knitting/Crochet Ministry
It is the 12th year of the SJA Knitting and Crochet Ministry!
We meet every Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Dates through December 2016 are:
December 7, December 14 (blessing w/potluck after)
December 21 through December 28 (No meeting - Holidays)
These are the items we are knitting and the approximate
sizes: Hats, scarves and mittens (all sizes), Lap robes (36 x
36), Afghans (42 x 52) and Shawls, Chemo Caps and Slippers, Baby Sweaters, booties and caps and Baby Blankets
(36 x 36) Preemie baby blankets (28 x 28)
We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our parishioners for their donations of yarn, however, we are only accepting full skeins of yarn at this time. And as always, no
donations of craft items will be accepted.
Any questions or for further information, please contact: Josie Dehelean at [email protected] or (313)
885-4706 or Marie Bryski at (586) 943-0240. God bless!
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
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Religious Education
If a nature show on TV depicted wolves playing
with lambs, cows and bears living next door to
each other, and a little baby romping with a
deadly serpent, what would you think? These
unnatural events might make you think you had
tuned into a science fiction program! Or you might wonder
whether you were dreaming. The prophet Isaiah describes
the peace that the Messiah will bring by reversing the hostile
elements of nature. Listen for the animals the prophet
mentions: the wolf and the lamb, the leopard and the
"kid" (baby goat), the young lion and the calf are opposite
kinds of animals (wild and farm animals). When these two
kinds of animals get along together, then we will know that
peace is here! We pray for this kind of peace to come into
our world. The prophet dreams of the day when God's reign
of justice and peace is established over all creation. That
blessed event will become a reality at the end of the world
when Jesus comes again in glory. What a hero Isaiah
describes: the Spirit of the Lord-gifts we speak of at
Confirmation-- are his; he wears faithfulness and justice as
garments; he speaks up for the poor and all who are unjustly
treated. He destroys evil and, yet, peace comes with him.
We believe that the bud blossoming from the stump of Jesse
is Jesus. Jesus came to us at Bethlehem; now we look for
him to come at the end of time. Yet how can we be eager for
his coming, knowing that he will judge us? Have you ever felt
judged by someone, perhaps judged wrongly? This will not
happen with Jesus: "Not by appearance shall he judge, nor
by hearsay shall he decide." Jesus urges us not to judge
others. How can we leave the judging to Jesus, especially
during Advent?
Paul, in our second reading, reminds us we can find
encouragement and guidance in God's word. "Accept one
another, then, as Christ accepted you.” How does Christ
accept us? How can we show acceptance of others? When
are we tempted not to accept others? What "walls" do we
build at these times and how can we dismantle them? Whom
does the Lord ask me to welcome as Christmas
approaches? Acceptance of others does not mean we must
agree with everything they do. When we accept and love
others as Christ does, we accept and love their true selves,
even if we cannot agree with their decisions. Sometimes, for
our good and theirs, we have to separate ourselves from the
actions of others. For example, the prodigal father did not
leave his farm to follow his wayward son. He waited with
open arms and open heart for the son to return.
Our gospel speaks of John the Baptist who was one of those
preachers who did not mind stepping on people's toes-even
those of the rich and powerful. His mission was to get people
to repent and be baptized before the Messiah arrived. John
warns the religious leaders of his time that they must
produce good fruit as proof of their conversion. John the
Baptist seems to be a believer in the saying, "Actions speak
louder than words." He tells the religious leaders of his day,
"Give some evidence that you mean to reform." John wanted
everyone to be ready for the Messiah: no excuses! Are we
really a follower of Christ or are we just jumping on the
Advent-Christmas bandwagon
“O God, the time is short, these days are too few as we
prepare for the feast of the birth of Mary’s son. Busy days,
crowded to the brim, with long lists of gifts to buy and things
that must be done.
Show to us, your highly favored children, how to guard our
hearts from noise and hurry’s whirl, so that we might hear
your voice calling our hearts to create an empty space that
might be pregnant with Heaven's fire. Quiet us within; clothe
our bodies in peacefulness, that your Word once again may
take flesh – this time, within us – as once it did in holy Mary,
long Advent days ago. We pray all of this in the name of
Jesus Christ, the one for whom we watch and wait this holy
Advent season. Amen”
In an age where we can get just about everything we desire
in an instant, Advent is wonderfully old school. It’s four
weeks of pressing the pause button. It’s taking a breath amid
the chaos of searching for the perfect gift, decorating
everything within reach, and stringing bright lights. Advent
gives us time to think about the true light of the world. Use
the library or your computer to explore the different feast
days of Advent. One this week is December 6-the feast of St.
Nicholas which celebrates the kindly bishop who tried to help
the poor. Children remember this feast by setting their shoes
out to be filled with treats—if they have been good. The feast
of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec. 12) is a great time to honor
Mary, learn about Mexican culture, and talk about ways God
can surprise us in our lives. The feast of St. Lucy (Dec. 13)
whose name means “light,” offers a timely evening to seek
out and enjoy Christmas lights. Find the light around us—
and don’t forget the ancient custom of the Advent wreath. It
seems we are always anticipating the next electronic gadget,
the next big thing to change our lives. This year, I want
Advent to teach me who is truly worth waiting for.
Have a Blessed Second week of Advent,
Mrs. C the DRE
Living Rosary
St. Joan of Arc is going to have a Living
Rosary at 6:30 pm on Wednesday December 7, 2016. A Living Rosary is the
Rosary brought to life. We will have
one person representing each bead of
the Rosary. Our Living Rosary will be
wrapped around the Altar. Each member will hold a candle and will be asked
to say a part of the Our Father or Hail Mary. The only requirement is that you are at least 14 years of age and are
able to stand in place for about 30 minutes. We ask that
you arrive at 6:00 pm and assemble in the Multipurpose
Room in the Family and Youth Center.
If you are interested in being part of this Living Rosary
please call Sherry Savin at 313-530-2533 or Pam Haisenleder at 586-291-7045.
Advent Tea
With Fr. Richard Bartoszek
Monday, December 05, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Family and Youth Center
We invite you to bring
your teacup, any Advent
decorations you wish for
your table, an appetizer or
dessert and a gift for
charity.
Reservations are required, so please call
the Parish Center to reserve your spot.
This year’s speaker will be Fr. Rich!
Friday, December 9, 2016
The Assumption Greek Church
21800 Marter Road
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
Doors Open - 6:30 p.m.
Social Hour - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner - 7:30 p.m.
See any member for tickets or call:
Ben Ancona (586) 214-1400
Matt Cebulski (586) 771-6923
Aldo Cardosi (313) 886-1281
$40 per person
Food and Drinks
Included
St. Joan of Arc Brunch with Santa
Saturday, December 17, 2016
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Please join us for Brunch with Santa in the dining room of the
Family and Youth Center at St. Joan of Arc
Tickets are $14.00 per person
Children 18 Months and older require a ticket.
Please make checks payable to SJA PTG with “Santa Brunch” in the memo line.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring a camera if you would like a picture with Santa.
Return bottom portion with payment to the School Office or Parish Center by
Friday, December 9, 2016
Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Amount enclosed: ______________________
# of adults________ # of children:__________
Checks made payable to SJA PTG
Phone number and email for confirmation: _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
A confirmation and special instructions will be sent to your email. For questions please contact
Sharon Artley at [email protected].
A Family Movie Night
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Immediately after 6:00 p.m. Mass
In the Multi-Purpose Room adjacent to the Gathering Space
Admission: a new warm hat, scarf, or pair of mittens for a
needy child.
Seating will be available or bring blanket and pillow to be comfy.
Sponsored by: SJA School Staff and Students
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Pray for the Sick—Parishioners
David Adams
Robert Bartlett
Bonnie Batche
Alma Berlenbach
Terry Bertelsen
Thomas Bishop
Del Bodary
Kathleen Brys
Conrad Cal
Patricia Cantin
Marilyn Chevalier
Joseph Cianciolo
Pat and Debra Colaluca
Mary Ellen Cooper
Art and Ann Corker
Victoria Cornwell
Agnes Corrado
Sara and David Curcuru
Lucille Daniels
Sam Dehealen
Anita and Deborah Dembeck
Nina Delisi
Theresa DiVirgil
Mark and Cheryl Drouillard
Eugene Dubyk
Marie DuPont
Carmen Fannon
Callista Fortier
Nora Anne Francis
Mark Franzel
Patricia Fraser
Charles Freund
Thomas Gabel
Isabel Gazzarato
Katherine and Jim Glaeser
Paul Geist
Sylvia Gentile
Larry Graham
Margaret Hartung
Joseph Heenan
Jennifer and Patrick Heit
Jack Hellems
Ted and Gracie Hinz
Michaeline Hrabonz
Eleanor Irvine
Ann Izzard
James Jara
Ed Jonas
James Kammer
Monica Kay
Bernice Kowalik
Delaney Kraemer
Edward Krappmann
Al Kraska
Dorothy Krowicki
Ludmila Kruse
Mary Lederman
Dotty Lubinski
Janet Malaski
Florence
Nancy McDonnell
Marilyn McEvoy
Mary McEvoy
Karen McMahon
Lee and Patty Majewski
Vincent Marino
Velma Marone
Hector Martinez
Rose Matthew
Susan Mazalauskas
Nick Menzo
Nan Milleville
Mary Moloci
Louise O’Connor
Rose Orlando
Helen Paczala
Toni Pantano
Mary Papp
Mario Parletta
Norma Philp
Dolores Poeschel
Mary Pozzuoli
Salvatore Promesso
Helen Radomski
Laura Rizzo-Andela
Rich and Virginia Robinette
Suzanne Roland
Stephanie Romac
Victoria Rydholm
Nora Satrun
Elizabeth Schaller
Louise Seleno
Virginia and Amelia Shamo
Mary Anna Sheldon
Greg Simon
Madeline Smyka
Sharon Strus
Elizabeth Stundon
Rosemary Sustrich
Paul Tatti
Richard Taylor
James & Bernadette
Thompson
Veronica Torey
Geraldine Van Der Haegen
J
Fred and Wanda Vogt
Ralph Wales
Kenneth Walsh
Joan Weber
Audrey Weekley
Pauline Weinbeck
Daniel William Sr.
Joan Williams
Douglas Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Anna Marie & William
Woodruff
Chuck and Steve
Wolschlager
Helen Wrynn
Marion Zapytowski
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Pray For Our Men & Women in the Military
Dan Adams
Charles Bartlett
James A. Brannigan
Robert C. Carden
Kevin Conley
Hector M. Martinez
Jacob Milatz
Thaddeus Kapuscinski Martin Rodriguez
Joseph R. Kozlinski Dave Russell
Greg Lietz
Chris Listilla
Daniel Meagher
James Pranger
Kyle Richardson
Christopher Scholz
Joseph Sattler
Navy
Samuel Sattler
Fr. John Kaul
Steven Sattler
Frankie Kocis
Dan Travis
Joseph Goeddeke
Joseph VanDusen
Tom Miller, Jr
David Weise
Anthony M. Morgan
Samantha Williams Cullen O’Brien
John Patterson
National Guard
Michael Ryan
Christopher Kuzma
Andrew Seator
Air Force
Army
Tom Barrett
Richard Brown
Anthony Damitio
Greg DeMoss
Brian C. Ellis
Shawn Hunter
Marine Corps
Daniel Allen
Arthur J. Barron
David Chute
John M Haas
Mark W Haas
Theresa Hencsie
David J. Kennedy
Paul Koss
Matthew Krugler
Justin Lienemann
Nick Lienemann
Michael Light
David Light
Nicholas Mayer
Lee Michael
Thomas Reichling
Thomas Rose
Frank Schuster
Daniel Sparkman
Tom Stevenson
Connor Yeager
Coast Guard
Christopher Rogers
Norma Ray Smihal
Pray for the Sick—Family and Friends
Amy Anderson
Michael Aridi
Stella Arvan
Walter Bailey
Jerry Baird
Theresa Bellomo
Lisa and Thomas
Bingham
Paul Bogos
Agnes Bousho
Rose Mary Bramante
Stanley Brys
Teddy Burns
Jaelynn Caskie
Amanda Cavanaugh
Judy Cesarek
Marissa Cordell
Fr. Timon Costello
Delores Cyganski
Clara Marie Cyplik
John Debinski
Derek DeDene
Erin and Emily DeFoor
Anita Delbeck
Autumn Delzeit
Caleb Dunne
Jeff Eble
Edith
Chris Fontecchio
Madalene Fortier
Matthew Gebauer
Gwen Gielniak
Al and Isabel Giroux
Fr. Peter Granzotto
Michael Gray
Brandon Green
Donna Green
Clare Grinvalsky
Aleda Grogan
Christian Grundy
Marie Guastella
Kathleen Halloway
Joe Hass
Gary Hiekes
Janet Hughes
Amanda Huntsman
David Huntsman
Family
Cody Paul Jackson
Donna Marie Johnson
Cindy Jones
Ashleigh Kohlitz
Lisa
Linda Kole
Barbara Krause
Tricia Lalka
Helen Lechner
Laurie MacDonald
Geri Malicsi
James Marca
Anthony Martin
Jane Martin
John McCade II
Vern McElmurry
Cliff Metting
Irene McMahon
Edward McMann
Eva Megargle
Anthony Miserendino
John Mondro
Philip Mooney
Mary Mulrenin
Rina Mulrenin
Rick Nefske
Rebecca Nehra
George Pasarikoevski
Anne Perez
Jeannie Petreson
Michelle Ployngam
Carol S. Provencal
Caroline Pruzinsky
Donald Quinlan
Ben Rajala
Judy Rascano
Joel Rivera
Robert K. Roach
Frederick Salk
Joseph Samyn
Jack Sarb
Stewart Saunders
Viginia Sawyer
Joe Sfair
Bev Seguin
Theresa Schans
Andrew Smith
Walter and Terri Tack
Doris Tackett
Gerry Tessman
Jim Testori
Bert Valina
Robert Vangunten
Richard Vuylsteke
Judy Heater Usworth
Carolyn Ward
Robert Wehner
Caroline Wilson
Janice Wouters
Pray for the Sick List
Please note that we regularly clear the “Pray for the Sick List” because the list grows beyond our space allocation and we don’t
always hear from people when they’ve gotten better. If you would like to add a person please call the Parish Center front desk at
586.777.3670 or send an email to our general inbox at [email protected].