Our Lady On The River Parish - Holy Cross, Marine City; St. Catherine, Algonac; St. Mark, Harsens Island
Sponsor of the Week	VG’s Grocery, Marine City
Epiphany of the Lord	January 4, 2009

Please pray for our sick and suffering
St. Catherine: Hank Babisz, Angela Bills, Beverly Carr, Jynffer Biuscorner, Dean Bryeans, Darrell Doughtery, Janice Doughtery, Dennis Gerow, Jay Gibson, Anne Guillery,
Nancy Austin Halverson, Ellen Hatcher, Jim Knapp, Richard Koss, Nick Licari, Valerie McKoan, James Mihalich, Theresa Pawlowski, Ted Pilawski, Carl Peterson, Judy
Piotrowski, Victor Plummer, Richard Ross, Bill Sadecki, Joan Smith, Steven’s Family, John Vance, and Catherine Ziegler.
St. Mark: Betty Baker, Jacob Bryson, Marie Burr, Ken Cihon, Marge Hamlin, Shirley Hollowaty, Shirley Koster, Clark Odzark, Sally O’Neil,  Sophie Palmer,  Walter Sawkin,
Bob Soulliere, Patrick Tierney, Sheila Thompson, Tena Van Loon, JoAnn White, Paulette Wieczorek, Keith Wright
Holy Cross: Jill Block, Valerie Brettin, Barbara Corn, Laura Goltz, Jim Gramer, Annette Griffith, Dave Hull, Dolores Hauer, Betty Holtz,  Derek Jacobs, Jim Keelan, James
KuyKendall,  Donald Lipa, Rosanne Arnold Lozowski, Gerald Magnan, Jerry Malinowski, Ryan Markel, Jim McCalla, James McPhee, Vergil & Marie McTevia, Lorraine
Merglewski,  Josephine Michalski, Lisa Jones Nagy, Margery Osterland, Barbara & Tony Pizzo, Eugene Pollock, Andrew Redlawski, Lorena Sadler, George Schafer, Helen
Schweihofer, Barbara Susan, Kris Taylor, Alice Trader, Ashleigh Tranchemontagne, Tom VanSlambrouck, Kathy Vayko, Richard Wood, Dorothy Walters  and Ottilie
Zimmerman

Names will remain on the sick list for a length of four weeks.  Please contact the office to make other arrangements.

A VOCATION PRAYER

God, help me to listen to your call
in all the ways you speak to me:
through prayer and the scriptures,
through the Church and the world,
through those who love and care for me,
and through my own hopes and desires.
Guide me to search openly
and learn about life's choices,
that I may respond faithfully to your call
and choose a vocation and career
in which I can love wholeheartedly
and serve others with the gifts you have given me.
God, today I thank you for your love
and for all your gift of life holds for me. Amen.

Liturgical Schedule
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
JoAnne Sharrow
Aaron Milenbaugh
Alan Milenbaugh
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Melanie Hietz
Please Help
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Wynne Achatz
Please Help
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Gary Kupper
Abigail Nutter
Jacob Nutter
Alex May
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Kathy LaLonde
Please Help
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Bob Pontseele
Sal Ponessa
Nick Todino

10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Midgie Fannon

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Mary Patrick
Please Help
7:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Celebrant
Celebrant
Sacrament of Baptism  12:45 p.m.

Holy Cross 		3rd Sunday
St. Catherine 	last Sunday
St. Mark 		by appointment


Membership & preparation required
Please call your Church Office to
register & verify dates

Mass Schedule

	St. Mark Chapel
	Sunday: 	10:30	a.m.
	Tuesday - Friday: 	9:00 	a.m.

(mass schedule continued)
	St. Catherine
	Saturday: 	4:00	p.m.
	Sunday: 	8:00 	a.m.
		10:00 	a.m.
		7:00 	p.m.
	Monday – Friday 	7:30 	a.m.

	Holy Cross
	Saturday: 	5:30 	p.m.
	Sunday: 	7:30 	a.m.
		9:30 	a.m.
		11:30 	a.m.
	Monday – Friday 	9:00 	a.m.
Parish Directory
www.OurLadyontheRiver.net

Fr. James Lopez, Pastor
Fr. Matt Ellis, Associate Pastor
Sr. Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
Pastoral Associate

Fr. Sig Kowalczyk, Fr. Ron Kurzawa,
Fr. Fred Bodde, Fr. Leo Broderick & Msgr. George Browne, Senior Priests


***Holy Cross***
810-765-3568     FAX 810-765-2974
www.HolyCrossOnline.net
e-mail  church@holycrossonline.net
Office Hours:
Monday & Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
(closed 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunch)
Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

***St. Catherine***
810-794-3301     FAX 810-794-1849
www.StCatherineOnline.net
e-mail  info@stcatherineonline.net
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m.

***St. Mark***
810-748-3828     FAX 810-748-9148
www.StMarkOnline.net
e-mail  info@stmarkonline.net
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

***Holy Cross
Catholic School***
(810) 765-3591 FAX:  (810) 765-9074
www.HolyCrossOnline.net
e-mail  school@holycrossonline.net
Amanda Lund, Principal


Bulletin Info
bulletin e-mail:
bulletin@OurLadyontheRiver.net
(deadline 12 noon Monday)

Marriages:
Membership & six month preparation
period required.

Sacrament of Reconciliation  3:00 p.m.

Holy Cross  	1st & 3rd Saturdays
St. Catherine  2nd & 4th Saturdays
St. Mark	1st Fridays before Mass


Mass Schedule

	St. Mark Chapel
	Saturday:	4:30 	p.m.
	(May to September)
	Sunday: 	10:30	a.m.
	Tuesday - Friday: 	9:00 	a.m.
	(mass schedule continued)
	St. Catherine
	Saturday: 	4:00	p.m.
	Sunday: 	8:00 	a.m.
		10:00 	a.m.
		7:00 	p.m.
	Monday – Friday 	7:30 	a.m.

	Holy Cross
	Saturday: 	5:30 	p.m.
	Sunday: 	7:30 	a.m.
		9:30 	a.m.
		11:30 	a.m.
	Monday – Friday 	9:00 	a.m.

Mass Intentions
Monday, January 5
		For the People of Our Lady on the River
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. Mass 	Holy Cross
		V Mary Bieszczad by Family
Tuesday, January 6
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Richard Derra by Family & Friends
		(2nd Anniversary Remembrance)
		V John & Laura Ankoviak by Family
	9:00 a.m. Mass	 Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
Wednesday, January 7	New Year Eve
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Cecelia Gawracz by Bible Study Group
		V William Arnold by Bible Study Group
	9:00 a.m. Mass	Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
Thursday, January 8
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
 		V Donald Baranowski by Wife
		(Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)
	9:00 a.m. Mass			         Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
Friday, January 9
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
 		V Albert “Doe” Meldrum by Florence Meldrum
		? Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj by Sister Geraldine
		(Birthday Blessing Celebration)
	9:00 a.m. Mass	 Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass				 St. Mark
Saturday, January 10
	4:00 p.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Earl Lines by John & Joann Vance
	5:30 p.m. Mass	Holy Cross
		V Helen Schindler by The Kids
			(Birthday Remembrance)
		V Helen Goch by Schindler Family
Sunday, January 11
	7:30 a.m. Mass 	Holy Cross
		V Mary Anne Markel by Sam & Linda DeGueisippe
	8:00 a.m. Mass	    St. Catherine
		V Raymond & Mary Cooks by Family & Friends
		V Marge Genaw by Fernandez
		(18th Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Brian & Kathleen Nuemann by
				Mr. & Mrs. George Neumann
	9:30 a.m. Mass	       Holy Cross
		V Franklin Stockwell by Jennifer & Helen Walendowski
10:00 a.m. Mass 	    St. Catherine
	V John Ankoviak, Sr. by Sister Mary Ann
10:30 a.m. Mass	             St. Mark
11:30 a.m. Mass	        Holy Cross
		V Esther Gilbert by Richard & Deanna Wood
		V Helen Schulz by Mary Henry & Pat Holcomb
  7:00 p.m. Mass 	St. Catherine
		V Mary Ellen Janes by Sister Geraldine
		V William Arnold by Jeanne Moran

Sharing the Gospel

	Jigsaw puzzles are fun. Solve a puzzle with your whole family, and it comes together even faster. God helped the wise men solve a puzzle. They wanted to find the

newborn king. Together the wise men read God's promises, did their homework, and followed the star. When all of their answers fit, they found baby Jesus.

Prayer
God, thank you for all the people who helped me
find Jesus.

Something to Draw
Draw a picture of the people who help you learn more about Jesus.

Mission for the Week
Solve a puzzle together with your family. Work together like the wise men did.
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“Let us come before the Lord
With worship and praise!

	In one of the past editions of the Advent “Little Blue Book” there was a meaningful thought for Epiphany, reminding us that the Magi did not have a very smooth trip.

Travel was difficult and dangerous. There were no signposts along the way. However, the Magi had resources to fall back on.  They had each other. They had a star. They

had the help of God. It’s a good reminder for us on this Epiphany Feast, 2009! The journey each of us takes in faith, in spiritual growth, is a long one. We’re on that journey

our whole life-long, and it is not without difficulties, unexpected problems and mishaps. In the journey of faith, GPS doesn’t help much. We do have resources to fall back on.

We have the Church to help us find the Lord. We have the gift of faith given us in Baptism. We have our families. We have each other in our ‘faith family’, called to be a

community that stands ready to ‘be there for one another’.
	The Magi allowed themselves to be guided by a God whose light was often shown in unexpected places and unexpected persons. In this New Year, we will still be

surprised by how God is revealed to us along the way. God’s light can guide us into the uncharted future. “We have come to know and believe in the love God has for us”, as

we hear in John’s letter in scripture. We can follow the way of the Lord in confidence day by day, knowing God’s love and care for us.
	Today’s Gospel gives us some practical pointers for our lives. The Magi teach us by their example. They had the courage to find the Lord in simplicity and humility.

They acted decisively. They were willing to change their own plan to follow God’s plan. With Epiphany comes the question for us all:  “Where does one look for God?”

Sometimes we try to find God and solve the problems besetting us by logical, calculating methods. As we begin another new year, one thing is sure: the news of Epiphany

is that God is found in His incarnation, in the humility of Jesus’ birth in a stable.  The Magi point us to the world’s only hope: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Prince of Peace.

Where do we look? The Eucharist is our star-light, our food for the journey, God’s gift to us of the true and real Body and Blood of Jesus, our Lord, God, and Savior.
	Pope John Paul II once said: “One cannot live the faith without regularly participating in the Sunday Mass, the sacrifice of redemption and the common banquet of

the word of God and the Eucharistic Bread, the heart of Christian life  Sunday Mass is not only an important Christian obligation, but above all, it is a profound  need

experienced by each of the faithful.” Where are you looking for God? Where have you found God?

National Vocation Awareness Week
	The Bishops have set aside the week of January 11th-16th, 2009 to reflect, recognize, respond and pray for each one’s vocational call from the Lord. Pray that we

will all have the courage to answer God’s call, to follow in His way, so that the work we do will reflect our love and gratitude to God.

Thank You to so many who deserve our gratitude for beautiful Christmas liturgies, environment, music and outreach to those in need. God bless you Happy Epiphany!

In Jesus’ love and peace,
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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8
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StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 3:00p Reconciliation
Sunday Masses
HC 7:30 a; 9:30a;
11:30 a
StC 8:00 a; 10:00 a;
7:00 p
StM 10:30 a
StC 8:15a St. Vincent de Paul
StC 8:15a Exposition
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 7:45a Mass Practice
HC 9:00a Mass
StC 4:00p Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 5:30p Mass
HC 10:45 4th & 5th grade Rosary
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 7:00p Handbell  Rehearsal
StM 9:00a Mass


StC 10:00 a RCIA Session
HC 5:30p Religious Education
Marysville 10a Bingo
Offsite 7:00p Bingo
StC 7:30 p Adult Choir Rehearsal


StC Blood Drive Activity Center
HC 7:00p Altar Society
HC 5:30p Religious Education
StC 7:00 p Ensemble practice





HC 7p Choir Rehearsal





Readings for the Week of January 4, 2009

Sunday:	Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Monday:	1 Jn 3:22---4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday:	1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday:	1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52
Thursday:	1 Jn 4:19---5:4/Lk 4:14-22a
Friday:		1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16
Saturday:	1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30
Next Sunday:	Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11/Acts 10:34-38 		or 1 Jn 5:1-9/Mk 1:7-11

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Happy New Year to all! I pray that 2009 will be a year of peace and good will. We have witnessed many misfortunes during the Octave of Christmas from violence in the Holy

Land to job layoffs or loss in our very own state. These misfortunes are an opportunity to pray before God and ask for His strength and courage during these trying and

difficult times. The prayer that we present in front of God should be a call for peace and leaders who will promote peace as Christ the Son taught us. 2009 should be a year

in which we strive in the ability to share good will with all those made in God’s image and likeness. I am very serious about this call for peace so much so that I am going to

increase our opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration. On Sunday evenings, I will expose the Blessed Sacrament at 6:00 pm and repose prior to the 7:00 pm Mass at St

Catherine. The silent adoration is an opportunity to present our needs before our Lord and allow Him to speak to our hearts.
	As we welcome a new year, we give thanks for the blessings we received in 2008. One of the things that I have noticed is an increase in our attendance at the

Masses. Some Mass times are crowded more than others and that is to be expected with the increased Mass schedule. However, when speaking with other priests in the

Archdiocese, they too have seen more people attending their parishes. Sometimes the pessimist in me wonders if the increase is because of the tough financial situations

we are facing and people are going before God asking for help in their own personal crisis; however, the optimist in me overcomes the pessimism and I give thanks that

people are returning back to God after being gone for some time. I pray that as the close of 2008 saw an increase in our attendance I hope it will carry over into 2009 and

beyond.
	During this holiday break, some of Santa’s helpers brought a new look to our parish school. When you walk through the halls of Holy Cross Grade School you will

notice the return to the Blue and White! These volunteers have spent many hours over the break to get the job done so that the school kids could see their new look upon

their return. I will not mention the names of our volunteers because of anonymity but their work has been tremendous and greatly appreciated by our principal, Mrs. Lund and

by yours truly. I give thanks for these men and women because they accomplished a large task in a short period of time.
	My prayers to all as we begin 2009 and my thanks for your generosity in the many Christmas gifts you presented to me over the holidays. God Bless!
Fr. Jim

Wedding Anniversaries

	If you would like your Wedding Anniversary published in the bulletin, please submit your Anniversary info to your parish office at least one month prior.

Anniversaries will be published the last weekend of the month.

Family Name:   _______________________________

Husband: _______________ Wife: _______________

Date: ______________ Years Married: ____________
“Angel Food Ministries”

	Algonac Baptist Church is sponsoring a program called “Angel Food Ministries.” You can read more about it by going to the following link:

www.algonacbaptist.org/angelfoodministries.htm. The program allows a family of four to purchase food at approximately $30 for a week's worth of groceries.
	They deliver food only once a month and the payment must be in cash or food stamps. There is no proof of income required: it is just a program to help

families. You can read more about the organization at www.angelfoodministries.com.

Prayer For The Military
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.  Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.  I ask

this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.  Amen.
2nd LT Mario Barrett	US Army
William Bayones	US Air Force
Ret LtC Greg Brend	US Army
Rec Michael Benda	USMC
Genny Benda	USAF
Dan Benda	USAF
Matthew Benda	USAF
Erich Benda	US Army
Kenneth J. Biland	US Army
CMDR Paula Dunn	US Navy
Shawn Gillon
Jason Gillespie	US Air Force
Spc. William Goldenbogen	US Army Reserve
Jason Gillespie	US Air Force
S Sgt Roy Heron III	US Air Force
MAJ Stephen Knotts	US Army
Joseph Ryan Kowalski  	US Air Force
James LaParl
Patrick Loudy	US Army
T-Sgt Robert Mitchell	USAF Reserve
Sg. David Moran	USMC
Maj. Christopher Neiman	USAF
LTJG Jason Neiman	USCG
Cpo Ryan O’Hara	US Marine Corp
Sr. Michael Paducha	US Navy
Kerry Rickert	US Navy
Klinton Rickert	US Marine Corp
Arthur Rochon	US Army
Jason Rumenapp	US Army
Philip Schmitz	US Army
Robert Schmitz	US Army
SGM Michael Trombley	US Army
Sgt Michael Vining	US Army
Andrew Warchol	US Navy
Christopher Warchol	US Air Force
1st LT Bryan Weber	US Army
1st LT Paul Wilson	UA Air Force

 -Please let us know of any updates to this list
Rosary For Life
Also
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Litany in Response to Abortion
Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church
415 N. 6th Street, St. Clair
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Your Thoughtfulness is Appreciated

	Thank you to the funeral luncheon committee at Holy Cross, the luncheon was wonderful.  Thank you so very very much.  Your warm welcome and delicious food

brought comfort to all.
Friends & Family of Helen Goch
Holy Cross Altar Duty

January 9 & 16
Eunice DuPuie
Delores Smith

January 23 & 30
Therese Kirkpatrick
Dorothy Stephenson
Wedding Anniversary
December, 2008

Louis & Gladys Dubrul	             December 13th 72 years

January, 2009

Pat & Jeanine Craig		January 14th    53 years
Robert & Sharon Soloman	January 18th    39 years
Bernie & Ann Pelc		January 27th    45 years

May God keep you and continue to
Bless you for many years to come.

One in The Spirit Prayer Group
Winter 2009: Faith, Trust and the Desire to be Holy

January 13	Introduction into Faith, Trust 	and the Desire to be Holy
January 20	Mary, Our Mother in Heaven, DCCR collection
January 27	Job
February 3	St. Veronica
February 10	Padre Pio, DCCR collection
February 17	St. John Bosco a.k.a. Don Bosco
February 24	St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
March 3	St. Paul
March 10	Mother Teresa of Calcutta, DCCR collection
March 17	St. Patrick
March 24,	No meeting
March 26		Family Healing Mass, Father Art Cooney
March 31		St. Catherine of Alexandria
April 7		No meeting

	Our meeting is held on Tuesday evenings in St. Catherine Chapel. All Our Lady on the River parishioners are welcome to join us to sing praises to the Lord, listen

to His Word, pray and share fellowship. If you are in need of prayer for yourself or someone else, write your requests in the Prayer Petition Books located by each exit of St.

Catherine Church, the Prayer Group prays over them weekly-year round.
	Thank you to everyone from Our Lady on the River Parish that donated to this year’s sweatshirt drive. We were able to give the sweatshirts to many from our

communities that appreciate your kindness and will be a little warmer due to your warm & caring thoughts.

Down River Helping Hands
One-liners

 1)  If you need time alone, try cleaning the house.

 2)  Advice for the day: If you have a headache, do what it 	says on the aspirin bottle: Take two, and keep away from children.
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January Prayer Theme:
The Conversion of St. Paul

As we celebrate the Pauline Year, the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of the apostle to the Gentiles, this month of January, we reflect on the conversion of St. Paul. The

conversion involved a recognition first and foremost that one can be saved only by God's mercy and through sharing in the Death–Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Secondly, as

St. Paul discovered in his dialogue with the Risen Lord on the road to Damascus, to love the Lord, we must love His Body, the Church.

Heavenly Father, as we celebrate the conversion of St. Paul, renew within us a zeal for the message he taught in word and deed–that we are saved, not by our own works,

but by faith in the Death–Resurrection of Jesus Christ. With St. Paul, may we put this faith into action through loving service of the least of our brothers and sisters. We ask

this grace and blessing for ourselves and for all our fellow Christians through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and

ever. Amen.
Happy Birthday Sister Mary Ann
January 9th

Every time we think of you, we thank God,
and pray for you with prayers of joy.
For God began a good work in you,
and will complete that work in years to come.
Our prayer for you now is this:
that your love grow richer
in knowledge and insight of every kind,
that you learn by experience
what really matters,
that on the day you

appear before God,
God welcome you as a flawless gift,
a rich harvest of praise,
through Jesus Christ. Amen.
(cf Philippians 1)

May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord shed his light upon you,
May the Lord look upon you kindly
and give you peace.
Beginning today, those in the RCIA will set their focus on learning more about the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance,

Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.
	The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us: “The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments.” - “They are

actions of the Holy Spirit at work in His Body, the Church. The purpose of the Sacraments is to sanctify, to build up the Body of Christ and, finally, to give worship to God.

They not only presuppose faith, but by words and objects, they also nourish, strengthen, and express it.”  (CCC, Article 2)
	We will begin with an overview of the sacraments of the Church, then follow each week with emphasis on each particular one.  Next Sunday,  Fr. Matt Ellis will

present insights on the Eucharist as Sacrament during the RCIA formation Sunday session.
	Please pray that our catechumens and candidates may find the RCIA process a light to them on their journey into the fullness of our Catholic faith
2009 Calendar Raffle

	Are you wondering how to get your name in the winner’s block as above?  The Holy Cross School Calendar Raffle draws three names every month for the $100

monthly prize and in December one name is drawn for the grand prize of $1000!!
	Calendar Raffle tickets are available in the school and in the Holy Cross Rectory Office for $25 each.  Just think, if your name was picked for every drawing, you

could win a total of  $2100 ! ! !
Movie, Television and
Theater Ratings

Confused about what movies, television programs or theatrical productions are appropriate for you and your family this holiday season? Visit the U. S. Conference of Catholic

Bishops’ website for the latest reviews and ratings at www.usccb.org/movies/index.htm.
Baptisms

Father James Lopez baptized and welcomed into the Our Lady on the River Parish:

On Friday, December 5, 2008

Tyler Joseph Smith, son of Glen Smith and Kristen (Herbertson) Smith. Godparents are Desi Rosario and Charlene Rosario.

Jacklyn Ellen Marie Smith, daughter of Glen Smith and Kristen (Herbertson) Smith. Godparents are Desi Rosario and Charlene Rosario.

Pray that, as they grow, Christ will always
Be shining a presence in their lives
Project Rachel Healing Mass

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Sunday, January 18th

	Project Rachel is a healing and reconciliation ministry for those who are suffering from abortion. Annually, we gather to pray for all of us affected by the decision to

abort. Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles and friends are invited to a healing Mass to be celebrated by Msgr. Michael LeFevre on Sunday, Jan–uary

18th, at 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament, Cathedral, 9844 Woodward, Detroit. Join us as we offer prayer and petition for those who are hurt from the decision to abort. For

confidential referrals, call 888–722–4355.
Bulletin Bloopers

A new loudspeaker system has been installed in the church. It was given by one of our members in honor of his wife.

Next Sunday is the family hayride and bonfire at the Fowlers’. Bring your own hotdogs and guns. Everyone come for a fun time.

Attend and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch.

Twenty-two members were present at the church meeting held at the home of Mrs. Marsha Crutchfield last evening. Mrs. Crutchfield and Mrs. Rankin sang a duet, The Lord

Knows Why.

This afternoon there will be a meeting in the south and north ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.

Tuesday at 4 pm there will be an ice cream social. All ladies giving milk will please come early.

Please join us as we show our support for Amy and Alan who are preparing for the girth of their first child.

Jokes compiled by Mia Haber
LPI Publications
Vocation Awareness Week
Sunday, January 11th

Parish communities across the U.S. will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week January 11–17. The week begins with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord on

Sunday, January 11. You are invited to renew your baptismal commitment and to pray for a strengthening of all vocations.
Words To Live By

	We know that God does not close his heart to any of his children. He waits for them, looks for them, goes to meet them. He calls them to gather about his table in

the joy of the feast of forgiveness and reconciliation.
-Pope John Paul II