Our Lady On The River Parish - Holy Cross, Masrine City, MI; St. Catherine, Algonac; St. Mark, Harsens Island
January 18, 2009		Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sponsor of the Week	Donald J. Tousignant, D.D.S., Marysville

Please pray for our sick and suffering
St. Mark: Betty Baker, Jacob Bryson, 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, John Chadra III, Barbara Corn, Laura Goltz, Jim Gramer, Annette Griffith,
Dave Hull, Dolores Hauer, Betty Holtz, William Hubbarth, Derek Jacobs, Jim Keelan, JoAnn Kramer, 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, Sharon Rao, Andrew Redlawski, Lorena Sadler, George
Schafer, Helen Schweihofer, Dee Dee Stockwell, Louise Streitz, Barbara Susan, Kris Taylor, Alice Trader, Ashleigh
Tranchemontagne, Tom VanSlambrouck, Kathy Vayko, Richard Wood, Dorothy Walters
St. Catherine: Hank Babisz, Angela Bills, Beverly Carr, Jynffer Biuscorner, Dean Bryeans, Darrell Doughtery,
Janice Doughtery, Ruby Gerow, Jay Gibson, Anne Guillery, Nancy Austin Halverson, Ellen Hatcher, Jim Knapp,
Richard Koss, James Mihalich, Theresa Pawlowski, Ted Pilawski, Judy Piotrowski,  Richard Ross, Bill Sadecki,
Joan Smith, Steven’s Family, John Vance, and Catherine Ziegler

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

arrangements.

Liturgical Schedule
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Kim Busittil
Sal Ponessa
Nick Todino
Christopher Demorest

5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Shelee
Schweihofer
Please Help
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Paul Ivan
Please Help
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
James Seeley
Jacob Nutter
Abigail Nutter
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Richard Bober
Please Help
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Don
Zambobowski
Rachel Winquest
Maria Winquest
10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Stephanie Spencer

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Melanie Hietz
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.
Our Lady on the River Calendar of Events
Monday, January 19
		For the People of Our Lady on the River
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. Mass 	Holy Cross
Tuesday, January 20
		For the People of Our Lady on the River
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. Mass	 Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
		V Bernice Kaszubski by Mary Mazzetti
Wednesday, January 21	New Year Eve
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. Mass	Holy Cross
	 	V Charles F. Cottrell by Veronica Melkert
			(Birthday & Anniversary Remembrance)
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
Thursday, January 22
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Judy VanScott by Husband
	9:00 a.m. Mass			         Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
Friday, January 23
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. Mass	 Holy Cross
		V Theresa Fields by Ralph & Ann Nichols
	9:00 a.m. Mass				 St. Mark
Saturday, January 24
	4:00 p.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Bill Fox by Sisters Geraldine & Mary Ann
	5:30 p.m. Mass	Holy Cross
		V Thelma Arlow by Robert & Mary Lou Zweng
Sunday, January 25
	7:30 a.m. Mass 	Holy Cross
		V Mr. & Mrs. Carl Domizak by Don Horn
	8:00 a.m. Mass	    St. Catherine
	9:30 a.m. Mass	       Holy Cross
		V Casimir Jaworowicz by Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
		V Helen Schulz by Charlotte Andren
10:00 a.m. Mass 	    St. Catherine
		V Vern & Joan Davis by Steve & Karran Gilpin
10:30 a.m. Mass	             St. Mark
		V Marie Burr by Fr. Sigismund Kowalczyk
11:30 a.m. Mass	        Holy Cross
  7:00 p.m. Mass 	St. Catherine
Sharing the Gospel

	Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter. Peter means rock. He knew that Peter would be strong enough to

hold his church together. Pretend that God is changing your name today. God might choose a name that says

what he wants you to become: Patience, Courage, or Honesty. God could choose Bible names: Moses, Noah,

Mary, or Joseph. Choose a name for yourself. God will call you by your new name. He will be proud of you.

Prayer
Lord, call me by name. I am listening.

Mission for the Week
I will tell others about how God has been good to me.
LPiResourceCenter.com
Online calendars are on the parish and location websites.

Thoughts from your Pastoral Associate
“God chose us in Christ:
Let us give thanks and praise!”

	This week our country will witness the inauguration of a newly elected President of the United States. As

the Presidency turns, as the world turns, so  does the world’s perception of us and our perception of ourselves.

What are we looking for in our world today?
	Changes are in store. As we change presidents, we change the names. A new name has always been an

important way of revealing new information about a person’s role and identity. Name changes were significant in

Jewish history too. In today’s Gospel, Jesus renames Simon – Cephas or Peter, the Rock. Though Peter at this

point in his life was far from being a dependable rock for Jesus, his name change signals a direct relationship to his

role in salvation history. In Verse 42 we hear that simply by having “looked at him”, Jesus discerns something

special in Peter and detected enough of Peter’s strength of character to name him as someone who will become an

unyielding person of faith. It is only after Jesus’ resurrection that Peter begins to truly take on his new name for the

emerging church and true discipleship.
	Living up to our names is challenging. In Baptism, we are gifted as beloved sons and daughters of God.

We were named by our parents and we took on a new identity. God chose each of us in Christ, and continues to

call us again and again to listen, to open our hearts, as He leads us forward, perhaps to a radical change that must

take place within us if we are to follow faithfully Jesus, the Lamb of God, the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Something to think about:
	G. K. Chesterton once said: “If God can make a saint out of someone like Simon Peter, maybe God can

even do something with me!” And….on a sign sighted at a “Service Station” – (an oxymoron for sure) ….“Courteous

and efficient self-service”
As the week unfolds….
What are we looking for????
	Many will join the 2009 March for Life pilgrimage  in Washington D.C. marking the 36th anniversary of the

Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade decision. and calling for the protection of the unborn and a fostering of a greater

respect for the basic right to life. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats are a beautiful opportunity for any person who has

struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion to help experience the mercy and compassion of God.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
	The theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “That they may become one in your hand.”

Based on the text of Ezekiel 37:15-19 ff. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity emphasizes the importance of

coming together as a community in prayer.  It is a worldwide celebration which began in 1908 in Garrison, N.Y.
Thank You
	Sincere thanks for the many good wishes on January 9th.  Henri Nouwen, in his book, “Here and Now”

says that “celebrating a birthday is exalting life and being glad for it.  We celebrate the present moment. We do not

complain about what happened or speculate about what will happen. We lift someone up and say thank you for

being born and being among us.” When your birthday comes, be sure to celebrate YOU!
Blessings, prayer, love and thanks,
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net

Readings for the Week of January 18, 2009

Sunday:	1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/		Jn 1:35-42
Monday:	Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday:	Heb 6:10-20/Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday:	Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday:	Heb 7:25---8:6/Mk 3:7-12
Friday:		Heb 8:6-13/Mk 3:13-19
Saturday:	Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Mk 3:20-21
Next Sunday:	Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/1 Cor 7:29-			31/Mk 16:15-18
	©Liturgical Publications Inc.



Pastor's Page
     Welcome Home blessings to Detroit’s new Archbishop! Bishop Allen Vigneron of the Blue Water Vicariate

returns home to the Archdiocese after being the bishop of the Oakland Diocese in California since 2003. For the

Archdiocese, we are going to be experiencing a first in our church’s history. We have never had an Archbishop

selected from within our presbyterate. All of our Archbishops have been selected from other parts of the country but

never one from within the Detroit area. So we are witnessing and participating in a very historical event in our local

Church. The installation of the new Archbishop takes place on Wednesday, January 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Blessed

Sacrament Cathedral. Mark you calendars and know that I will be attending this event of my former seminary rector

because he did so much for me as I studied at Sacred Heart that I must go and show my support for him and his

new ministry.
	As we say hello to Bishop Vigneron, we send blessings to Adam Cardinal Maida as he begins his

retirement. Although Cardinal Maida is retiring he is not leaving the metro area completely. He will still be here to

assist the new Archbishop during this transitional period. So we pray for the Cardinal that the Lord will continue to

watch over him as he begins a new chapter in his life: RETIREMENT! This is an opportunity for him to reconnect

with his family in Pennsylvania and an opportunity to reconnect in his relationship with God through personal prayer

and reflection. Let us keep both men in our prayers!
	Speaking of prayers, you will notice an insert in today’s paper regarding an opportunity in receiving a

Plenary Indulgence as we continue our celebration of the year of St. Paul. The Cardinal has asked that we pass on

this information to all parishes so that everyone can receive the invitation to participate in this unique pilgrimage.

However, the indulgence is only received if you complete the following conditions: sacramental confession,

Eucharistic Communion and prayers for the Pontiff’s intentions. Please read the Cardinal’s letter carefully!
	Finally, I ask for your prayers for those families who are struggling with this difficult economy and job

market. Your prayers will give them comfort and courage as they must face these difficult trials in their lives. But as

we have been reminded through scripture, we must not be afraid. We must pass through these trials in order to get

stronger in our faith and in our lives! We are to remember that we are one family and when one suffers, we all suffer.

But when one resurrects from the trial, we are to rejoice with that person.
All My Prayers,
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: ____________

One in The Spirit Prayer Group
Winter 2009: 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 meetings are held on Tuesday evenings @ 6:45 p.m. in St. Catherine Chapel. All 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.
	To be placed on the prayer chain or for further information, please contact Eloise @ 810-794-9975.
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 Brenda	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
LTC Stephen Knotts	US Army
Joseph Ryan Kowalski  	US Air Force
James LaParl
Patrick Loudy	US Army
T-Sgt Robert Mitchell	USAF Reserve
Sgt 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
St. Mark
CSA
Target  (160 families)      $12,800.00
Pledged (82 families)       $12,800.00
Balance Needed               $00

St. Catherine
CSA
Target	(564 families)	$38,200.00
Pledged (268 families)	$32,806.00
Balance Needed	  $5,394.00

Holy Cross
CSA
Target	(1024 families)	$52,800.00
Pledged (370 families)	$44,773.00
Balance Needed	  $8,027.00
Collection of Sunday, January 11, 2009
Vocations Office


National Vocations Awareness Week begins this Sunday with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which marks

Jesus’ initiation into public ministry. From the universal call to holiness at baptism, each one of us receives a

special vocational calling from God.
Your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal allow the archdiocesan Vocations Office to strengthen vocations for men

to serve as priests, deacons and brothers and for women to serve as religious sisters. Later this month, from

January 22 to 25, the office is sponsoring a discernment weekend to allow men aged 16 or older considering

diocesan priesthood to experience Sacred Heart Major Seminary firsthand. Throughout the year, the office works as

a liaison to Consecrated Communities in the Archdiocese and plans events to promote vocations.
Please take a moment to pray for the renewal and strengthening of vocations during National Vocations Awareness

Week.  For more information about discernment weekends, vocation-related events or other CSA-funded programs

and ministries, go to www.aodonline.org.

New Fellowship Luncheon
St. Mark Activity Center

	Beginning on Sunday, January 18th, a special luncheon will be available in the Activity Center at St. Mark

following the 10:30 a.m. Mass on the 3rd Sunday of each month. The menu for January 18th, consists of meat loaf,

mashed potatoes, salad, cake and coffee or tea. The price is: $7.00 a person. Reservations are required. Deadline

for reservations this month is no later than Sunday, January 11th, by 6:00 p.m. Call in your reservations to the St.

Mark Office at 810-748-3828 and leave your name, telephone number, and the number of reservations you are

making. We hope to see you there.

A Note From The Principal

	This past Thursday and Friday, I was on retreat with other principals from our diocese regarding Catholic

identity. Catholic identity is more than the logo on our uniforms and letterhead or the name of our school. Our true

Catholic identity is shown by how we demonstrate our beliefs. This is one of the blessings that make our school

different from other schools. We are able to offer a quality academic program, while incorporating the faith and

values that our families teach their children each day. We attend Mass each week as a school, not to take the

place of a weekend Mass, but to support you as you take your children to Sunday’s liturgy. I look forward to

sharing more from my retreat with you in the coming weeks.
	This week marks the end of the first semester. It is hard to believe that we will truly be halfway through

the school year! This week, we will have four full days of school. On Friday, our students will have the day off, and

our teachers will report for professional development.
	Our winter sports season is starting to wind down.  Next Wednesday, we will play OLIC in Anchorville.

The JV tournament will begin Thursday and run through Saturday at St. Peter’s in Richmond. The varsity

tournament will be the following week. On Saturday, students in grades 5-8 will also participate in the Academic

Olympics.  This vicariate-wide event, hosted by St. A’s in Richmond is an opportunity to demonstrate our academic

abilities.  Teams engage in math, problem solving, public speaking, and religion competitions. This is a wonderful

way to come together outside of the ‘gym.’
	We are getting very close to Catholic Schools’ Week.  This is a wonderful time of year—a real Spirit

week! We are able celebrate our uniqueness as a Catholic school.  We will have various spirit days and activities

that celebrate who we are. This year’s theme, which we adopted as our year-long theme, is “Celebrate Service.”

We have participated in various service projects, including gathering supplies for servicemen, collecting food, and

raising money for those in need. We are grateful for the opportunity to help others.
	It is never too soon to start thinking about sending your child to Holy Cross. If you are considering making

this change for your child, I ask you to call the school office to make an appointment with me so that I can help you

find ways to make a Holy Cross education a reality. I am proud to be your principal and I would appreciate the

opportunity to share our parish school with YOU!

In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund, Principal

One-Liners

	People are made to be loved and things are made to be used. There is much chaos in this world because

things are being loved and people are being used.
	If the universe is expanding, why can’t I find a parking space?
Wedding Anniversary


Jerry & Sally Gennette 	January 30        49 years
May God’s grace sustain you in joyful love
and devotion to Him and to each other.
D of I News

	Our January meeting will be held at the Marine City K of C Banquet Center on the 19th with lunch being

served at 12:00 followed by the meeting.  The next three monthly meetings will start at noon.  Please remember

SVdP.
We Need Your Help Once Again

	Holy Cross Christmas decorations will be taken down Today Sunday, January 18th following the 11:30

a.m. Mass.  If you can help us, please stop by after the 11:30 a.m. Mass to help.  Putting all the trees away is a

very big job and your help will be appreciated.
“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.
St. Catherine of Alexandria Church
1103 Washington Street
Algonac, MI 48001

810-794-3301
Holy Cross Church
610 South Water Street
Marine City, MI 48039

810-765-3568
St. Mark Chapel
4190 Green Drive,  P.O. Box 70
Harsens Island, MI 48028

810-748-3828
January 18, 2009
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

	   As part of our parish RCIA process, the catechumens and candidates have, as a resource, a small

book entitled The Faith We Profess. The author, Fr. Peter Vaghi, offers a collection of reflections in explaining, in

clear language, each of the articles of the creed.
	We have two creeds from the early Church: the shorter Apostles’ Creed and the longer Nicene Creed.

Each Sunday, after the homily, we recite the Nicene Creed – perhaps sometimes without really thinking about it.
	For the RCIA participants, who are new to the Catholic faith, it is a new and challenging journey, as they

become more familiar with the various articles of the creed. Our hope is that all of us realize more readily that our

profession of faith is a fundamental life decision that we renew each Sunday, and one that has consequences for

how we live our lives and the choices we make. Each week, we will offer reflections on the twelve articles of the

Apostles’ Creed to help strengthen our faith.

Flowers for the Lord

	If you would like to personally provide fresh flowers for the tabernacle altar in St. Mark Church for a

particular Sunday or occasion, please call the St. Mark Office at 810-748-3828 no later than Wednesday the week

prior.

Collecting for our Veterans

	We are currently collecting for our veterans in VA Hospitals. Mr. Bob Williams who is a Chaplin will be

picking up the needed articles and delivering them to the veterans hospitals in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Saginaw.

Please deposit these items in the boxes in the vestibules of Holy Cross, St. Catherine and St. Mark churches.

Items Needed include:
Scuffies	 (slippers)	Shaving bag		Hair brushes
Large combs (no rat tail combs)			Shaving cream
Toothpaste		New Baseball caps	Shaving mirrors
Shampoo		Hand & Body Lotion	Soap (liquid only)
Writing paper		Crossword puzzles	Magic slates
Word search books	New playing cards	Paperback books
Lap Robes (size 4ft. x 4ft.)			(good condition)
Trial & Travel size comfort items

	We are also collecting cell phones (working or not) that are given to a retired Marine who takes out all the

parts and sells them. The money is used to buy $20 phone cards that are sent over to service men/women in Iraq.

Money donations are accepted in check form; make payable to: American Legion Post  #108. The money is used

to help Vets in many ways. For example, money to get back home, pay medical bills, utility bills, etc. PLEASE,

NO CASH. For more information, call Dovis Lloyd @ 810-765-4610.

Prayer for Christian Unity

Dear Lord,
now more than ever,
your church is fragmented
throughout the world.
In our search for You we have divided ourselves rather than seeking You
as one united people on our pilgrim way.
Help all those who call upon Your name
to show Your light to the world as one family, one holy nation,
one royal priesthood,
and united as one, holy, catholic and apostolic church.
Amen.

Holy Cross Choir
Leads worship at Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass,
other liturgies as scheduled.
Tuesday rehearsal, 7-8:30 pm

7:30 Choir
Leads worship at Sunday 7:30 a.m. Mass
Rehearsal Sunday 7:15 a.m.

Schola Cantorum
Small ensemble of mixed voices

Saturday  All Generation Choir
All ages welcome
ALL AGES - ALL SINGERS - FAMILIES
Parents and Grandparents—please bring your child and stay!
Leads worship at Saturday Mass
Saturdays:  5 p.m.

Cantors
Assists with congregational song

Resurrection Choir
Leads worship at funerals
Meets 15 Minutes before the Mass

Instrumentalists
Assist at Mass as scheduled

Handbell Choir
Plays at Mass as scheduled
Wednesday rehearsal 7-8:30 p.m.
Diane Bowden, Director - 810-765-4824
HOLY CROSS MUSIC MINISTRIES | Daniel J. Susan, Director | www.holycrossonline.net |

music@holycrossonline.net

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
19
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22
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24
25
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
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StC 4:00p Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 5:30p Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
Marysville 10a Bingo
HC 12:30p -1:30p 7th grade practice
StC 7:30p -9:00p Adult Choir Practice


StC 10:00a RCIA Session
StC 10:00a MOMs
HC 12:00p CMC Choir Practice
HC 1:30p -2:00p 8th grade practice



MC K of C 9a Pancake Breakfast
HC 5:30 Religious Education
HC 5:30 Religious Education
KC MC 7p Bingo



StC 12:45p Baptism
KofC MC
12 noon
D of I mtg
StC 6:45p -8:30p One in the Spirit Prayer Group
StC 7p Ensemble Practice



StC 6 p Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

HC 7p Choir Rehearsal
HC 7:00p -8:30p Handbell Choir Rehearsal




A Season for Nonviolence
An educational and community action campaign
January 30 – April 4  
A Season for Nonviolence is a national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign, inspired by the

memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Season honors their vision for a

nonviolent world that honors the dignity and worth of every human being.
www.unitybluewater.com/snv

12th Annual Season for Nonviolence

The opening Ceremony is Friday, January 30, 2009.This year it will be held at 7 p.m. at Cleveland Elementary

School, 2801 Vanness in Port Huron. The Season for Nonviolence is a program that began with the Association for

global New Thought and is affiliated with our church. The program was established in honor of Martin Luther King,

Jr. and Mahatma to further threir work nd celebrate the nonviolent efforts others like them have accomplished on

this earth.

Altar Servers Needed

	Any young man or lady that is interested in becoming an Altar Server at Holy Cross or St. Catherine is

asked to contact Don Smith at 810-765-5542 or the Parish Office at 810-765-3568. To become an Altar Server you

must have completed the third grade.  St. Catherine is especially in need of new Servers.
	Please be sure to contact Mr. Smith or the office, even if you have already mentioned an interest in

serving or having your child serve.
	New schedules will be mailed out soon, please continue to volunteer at Mass until our new system is in

place and the schedules can be mailed.
	A training session for new servers will be offered soon, watch here for date and time.

Holy Cross Altar Society

	The Holy Cross Altar society will begin regular meetings on Monday, January 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the

Activity Center. Members are reminded to pay dues of $5.00 for the year and to bring food for St. Vincent. The

Officers will serve refreshments.

Altar Duty for February
February 6 & 13
Bob & Janice Beattie
February 20 & 27
Willabelle Tenyer
Janice Markel

If you are unable to take your turn cleaning, please call 810-765-8022.
Pastoral Associate                               (Continued from page #)

Copies of the Bulletin are Needed

	Do you keep copies of the bulletin each week? If you do, please check your inventory for the week of May

25, 2008. We are short this date for our archive copies. Please call the St. Catherine office if you can help.

                                     Thank you!
Died in Christ

Please remember in your prayers:

		V Carl Peterson

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Let the Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
Thanksgiving Mass for
Cardinal Maida

Sunday, January25th
3:00 p.m.

	Cardinal Maida will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for his eighteen years of service as archbishop of

Detroit and to mark his 25 years as a bishop. For seating information email anniversary@aod.org or call

313-883-8730. A public reception at Sacred Heart Seminary will follow.

Daddy Daughter Dance
February 8th
Holy Cross Activity Center

	Holy Cross PTO will sponsor a Daddy Daughter Dance from 1:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.. The cost is $10 per

couple. This includes dancing, a kid friendly lunch buffet and a souvenir photo. Everyone from our Parish and

community are welcome to join in the fun. All ages too! Advanced reservations and payment are required. Please

call Jennifer Laster @ 810-765-3510 to make your reservation. We are also looking fro mom volunteers an the day

of the dance, and to help with the baked goods.
All Daughters & Daddies Are Invited

St. Mary’s Annual Auction
“A Tailgate Party”
Saturday, February 7th

	Food stations open from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Please join us for Food, Cash Bar, Entertainment, Raffles,

Silent and Live Auction. Admission is $25 in advance and $35 at the door, so call today for your reservation @

810-329-4150.  St. Mary’s is located at 415 N. Sixth Street, in St. Clair.
In Memory of Joan Davis

	Our Lady on the River Parish thank the following families who have made donations in memory of beloved

Joan Davis:

Clark Russell Family
Raphael & Susanna Droullard
Daniel & Mariilyn Colman
SCCHD Staff
Gregory & Helen Majors
The Ladies Bowling Team

	Your contributions in honor of Joan Davis are appreciated and we hold all the Davis family and friends in

thoughts and prayer.
AYCE Breakfast
Marine City K of C

6385 King Road
January 25th

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Pancakes/sausage/eggs/potatoes/
juice/coffee/milk.
Adults $6.00
Kids ages 6 - 10 $3.00; Preschoolers free
Vocation Discernment Weekends
For Men 17 Years Of Age And Older Who May
Be Considering The Priesthood

January 22-25, 2009
March 26-29, 2009
(Begins at 6:00 p.m. Thursday
Concludes noon on Sunday)

Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
Pre-Registration Required
Call the Vocation Office to Register
313-237-5875
Or visit the website for more information
www.vocationsdetroit.org

Life Coach Mentoring Training

	Training sessions in Life Coach Mentoring, a curriculum–based program that utilizes life skills education

to mentor at–risk youth, will be held on Friday, February 6th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and repeated at the same time

on Saturday, February 7th, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit. Participants must be 19

years of age or older. For more information, call 313–237–6056.

Next Conkerr Cancer Sewing Bee
February 8th
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine Activity Center
Look forward to more details in the next bulletin.


St. Mark

160 Families
  42 Envelopes:	     $1,075.00
Loose Cash:	          $20.00
Total:		     $1,095.00


Holy Cross

1024 Families
275 Envelopes	    $6,775.00
Loose Cash        	       $386.66
Children           		       $9.50
Total  		    $7,171.16
St. Catherine Church

564 Families
214 Envelopes:	 	    $5,014.00
Loose:		  	       $175.00
Children:		           $7.60
Total			    $5,196.60

January 18, 2009
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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