Our Lady On The River Parish - Holy Cross, Marine City; St. Catherine, Algonac; St. Mark, Harsens Island
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2009
Sponsor of the Week         Tony & Mary's Catering

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, Mike & Sandy Weaver, JoAnn White, Paulette Wieczorek, Keith Wright
Holy Cross:  Norma Arnold, 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, Ava LaVere, Donald Lipa, Gerald Magnan, Jerry Malinowski, Ryan Markel, Jim McCalla, James McPhee, Patty McPhee, Lorraine Merglewski, Josephine Michalski, Roger Musialowski, 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, Louise Torre, Alice Trader, Ashleigh Tranchemontagne, Tom VanSlambrouck, Kathy Vayko, Richard Wood, Dorothy Walters
St. Catherine: Hank Babisz, Angela Bills, Beverly Carr, Jynffer Biscorner, Dean Bryeans, Yolanda Cassanova, Maureen Cuthberson, Marion Dayle, Fr. Gregory Deters, Darrell Doughtery, Janice Doughtery, Carol Dyde, Betty Flum, Ruby Gerow, Jay Gibson, Anne Guillery, Nancy Austin Halverson, Ellen Hatcher, Jim Knapp, Richard Koss, Zitta Marconi, James Mihalich, Theresa Pawlowski, Ted Pilawski, Judy Piotrowski,  Richard Ross, Bill Sadecki, Joan Smith, Steven’s Family, John Vance, 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
Joanne Sharrow
Aaron Milenbaugh
Alan Milenbaugh
Sal Ponessa
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Shelee
Schweihofer
Natalie Sykes
CJ Jagielo
Katlyn Pokorny
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Wynne Achatz
Julia Blicharz
Caleb Herbert
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
James Seeley
Nicholas Todino
Alex May
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Walter Street
DJ Burns
Alex May
Brad Butros
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Don
Zambobowski
Racheal Winquest
Maria Winquest

10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Mike Weber

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Patty Nichols
Holly Redlawski
Luke Redlawski
Jacob Redlawski
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, February 16
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. Mass 	Holy Cross
		V Mary Louise DuChene Fernandez by Renaldo
Tuesday, February 17
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
	 	V Rachelle Marie Moen by Aunt Eleanor (Karp)
			(1st Anniversary Remembrance)
	 	V Joseph Check by Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
	9:00 a.m. Mass	 Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
	 	V Howard Stoneback by Family
Wednesday, February 18
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Donald Baranowski by Wife
			(2nd Anniversary Remembrance)
	9:00 a.m. Mass	Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
Thursday, February 19
	7:30 a.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Matthew Chovinard by Pat & Jeanine Craig and
							           Scott & Peggy Uhl
	9:00 a.m. Mass			         Holy Cross
	9:00 a.m. Mass	St. Mark
	 	V Anna Niebieczanski by Family
Friday, February 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
Saturday, February 21
	4:00 p.m. Mass	St. Catherine
		V Anna Niebieszczanski by John & Jill
			(1st Anniversary Remembrance)
	 	V Roy Legree by Mary Prevost
	5:30 p.m. Mass			        Holy Cross
		V Thelma Arlow by Gail, Jan, Evelyn & Dottie
		V Rosanne Lozowski Arnold by Family & Friends
		V Irene Cullen by Family
		V Agnes Horn by Monica Sicken
			(Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)
Sunday, February 22
	7:30 a.m. Mass 	Holy Cross
		V Edward & Agnes Sicken by Don & Agnes Horn
	8:00 a.m. Mass	    St. Catherine
	9:30 a.m. Mass	       Holy Cross
		V Helen J. Goch by Edwin & Shirley Steinmetz
		V Alden Kreusel by Family
10:00 a.m. Mass 	    St. Catherine
		V Mark Francis Sharrow by Mr. Sharrow and Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)10:30 a.m. Mass	             St. Mark
		V Irene Werth by Lynn Paren
	 	V Scott Templeton by Family
11:30 a.m. Mass	        Holy Cross
		V Timothy Regan by richard & Susan Kolcz
  7:00 p.m. Mass 	St. Catherine
Sharing the Gospel

	A man came up to Jesus with sores all over his body. He wore a hood over his head and a robe with long sleeves to hide his sores. He said, "If you want to, you can heal me." Jesus touched him and said, "I do want to. Now your sores are gone." Jesus said, "Do not tell anyone about your healing." The man was too excited to keep a secret. He told everyone he met.

Prayer
Lord, please heal me when I am sick.

Mission for the Week
I will tell everyone about the good things God has
done for me.
LPiResourceCenter.com

FR. MATT’S MATTERS
SOME TASKS AND RIGHTS OF THE FAMILY

	Our Church has a long and unique tradition of teaching guided by the Holy Spirit on individual and social values rooted in what’s called ‘Christian anthropology’. The human person can be defined in Christian terms and so too the family. I’ll finish this paragraph with some of what Pope John Paul II wrote in 1981 from the document “On the Family”: “The situation of the family today presents positive and negative aspects: the first is a sign of the salvation of Christ operating in the world; the second is a sign of the refusal that humanity gives to the love of God. There is more attention toward the quality of the interpersonal relationships in marriage, toward promoting the dignity of women, to reciprocal assistance, and the family’s Christian mission in building a better society. On the other hand, signs are not lacking of a disturbing degradation of some fundamental values. At the root of the negative phenomena there frequently lies a corruption of the idea and experience of freedom, conceived not as a capacity for realizing the truth of God’s plan for marriage and family, but as an autonomous power of self-affirmation, often against others, for one’s own selfish well-being… The historical situation in which the family now lives appears as an interplay of light and darkness. This shows that history is not simply a fixed progression toward what is better, but rather an event of freedom, and even a struggle between freedoms that are in mutual conflict, that is, according to the expression of St. Augustine, a conflict between two loves: the love of God to the point of disregarding self, and the love of self to the point of disregarding God”.
	The Catholic Church sees four general tasks for the family: forming a community of persons; serving life; participation in the development of society; and sharing in the life and mission of the church. We live now in the wake of many years, wherein freedom from or liberation from either real or imagined constraints (laws, pressures, shunning, etc.) has mirrored back to many societies on the planet what the many would do when they’re not highly regulated by what had been ‘traditionally right’. A society where the people are not coerced to choose good or to choose evil, that is, being left to our own choices regarding certain issues, is a good thing. It’s also a test, a measuring stick, it evaluates us and makes us even more personally responsible as we freely choose what seems morally right or we freely choose what may be morally wrong. The goal is to do what is right for the right reasons and to avoid committing the evil for the right reasons. What is each of us doing with our freedom in relationship to our families, work, social life and community involvement? Often society pressures us in the wrong direction, are we close enough to Christ to be capable of accurately interpreting the ‘signs of the times’ in our lives?


God’s blessings to you,
Fr. Matt Ellis
Thoughts from your Pastoral Associate
(Continued on page #)
R.C.I.A.

	This week begins the introduction of the RCIA participants to the parish.

	My name is Linda Abraam. I’m a recent widow who spends a good deal of my days mourning the loss of my husband, Robert. I also spend much time praying for Robert that God may welcome him into His Kingdom. I truly believe that one day Robert and I will be reunited if I continue to pray and live my life in God’s grace and light.
I came to the RCIA seeking the answer as to why my husband Robert was able to pass from this world to the next with such peace and acceptance because he believed in the Lord and the promise of eternal life. Since then I have had an overwhelming need to be a part of that kind of unwavering faith which Robert had in the Catholic Church and all it stands for.
	I think a turning point in my journey was the day I read the prayer from The Confessions of St. Augustine: “You were with me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. You called, .and you broke through my deafness. …You shone and dispelled my blindness…now I hunger and thirst for more.” Something that brings me hope, joy and peace at this stage of my journey is believing that through prayer and God’s grace, all things are possible.
	One of the biggest changes in my life since coming to the RCIA is my need to grow in knowledge of the Church’s beliefs. God has put people in my path who are helping me. I am blessed with the support of prayer and the sharing of my sponsor, Carol Sadecki and Fr. Lopez, Sr. Mary Ann and Sr. Geraldine. My desire to be in good relationship with God has deepened. Prayer has a whole new meaning for me. I turn every problem, sorrow, joy and all aspects of my life over to God in prayer. Through Him all things are possible. I have faith that all things will work out according to God’s plan, not my own. 	I now understand that I need Jesus in my life to live a meaningful, hopeful, joyful life in love, charity and prayer.

	Please pray for Linda and welcome her as she prepares to make a profession of faith in the Catholic Church and receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter vigil.

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

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 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.
	To be placed on the prayer chain or for further information, please contact Eloise @ 810-794-9975.
Died in Christ

Please remember in your prayers:

	V Raymond Jovanovich
	V Angeline Giovannini
	V Mary Ann MacKenzie


Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Let the Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
A Note From The Principal

It’s good to be home! Our annual trip to camp provided a wealth of outdoor educational experiences for our students.  We can now build upon our experiences from camp as we continue our school year.
	This week, our National Junior Honor Society officers attended the Catholic Schools Week Mass which was celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron. This Mass is a wonderful experience as it brings so many of our schools together in the celebration of the liturgy.
	This weekend we are enjoying our mid-winter break.  Our students will return to school on Wednesday, February 18th. After this break, we will be well on our way to Lent. Our students will come together for the Ash Wednesday Mass on February 25th at 7:45 a.m.
	We are also making plans for our annual open house.  The Holy Cross Learning Fair will run in conjunction with the joint Holy Cross/Cardinal Mooney Open House on Sunday, March 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We hope that you will come out and see our students’ work and learn more about the educational opportunities that await your family at Holy Cross.
	It is never too early to start planning for a Holy Cross Catholic education. Have you been giving some thought to joining our school family? Right now is the perfect time to start preparing by applying for financial aide through the PSAS program. This grant program provides grants to students in grades 1-12 attending Catholic elementary or high schools. It is a time-sensitive program, as applications must be returned at the beginning of April. If you would like more information about this program, please contact the school or parish office. We would be happy to give you the paperwork.
	Another way to reduce your tuition is by using SCRIP.  Some people may not understand how SCRIP works. As always, our dedicated SCRIP volunteers are always willing and able to personally explain the program. Sometimes, seeing SCRIP in action is even better. Please stop into the school lobby to see the new SCRIP display, which highlights what using SCRIP for your basic everyday purchases can do for you!
In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund, Principal
Our Lady On The River Parish	February, 15, 2009	Page #
	Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Daughters of Isabella

	Our February meeting will be held on Monday the 16th at the K of C Banquet Center with lunch served at 12:00 p.m. followed by the meeting. Dues are payable at the meeting. Please remember SVdP donations.
Readings for the Week of February 15, 2009

Sunday:	Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31---11:1/Mk 			1:40-45
Monday:	Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday:	Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday:	Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Mk 8:22-26
Thursday:	Gn 9:1-13/Mk 8:27-33
Friday:		Gn 11:1-9/Mk 8:34---9:1
Saturday:	Heb 11:1-7/Mk 9:2-13
Next Sunday:	Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25/2 Cor 1:18-			22/Mk 2:1-12
©Liturgical Publications Inc


St. Mark

160 Families
  35 Envelopes:	        $662.00
Loose Cash:	          $35.00
Total:		        $697.00


Holy Cross

1024 Families
291 Envelopes	    $6,900.00
Loose Cash        	       $320.14
Children           		     $10.50
Total  		    $7,230.64
St. Catherine Church

564 Families
235 Envelopes:	 	    $7,020.00
Loose:		  	       $298.65
Children:		         $15.00
Total			    $7,333.65
Collection of Sunday, February 8, 2009
Presidents Day Blessing

Dear God,
we ask today for your blessing on our president.
Enlighten his mind,
so that he makes wise decisions
that affect us and the world.
Enkindle in his soul a thirst for justice,
not only based upon a party platform,
but upon the eternal truths you have revealed to us.
Inspire him to look upon the most vulnerable of us,
and treat the unborn, the poor,
and those seen as worthless,
as deserving every right and dignity
given to men and women created in your image.
Amen.
Adults  $7.00   Seniors $6.00   Children $5.00   Under 5 Free
Pope Benedict XVI on YouTube

	Mark Sweney covered the story of the newly launched site in the January 23 Guardian: “The new channel, unveiled today at the press room of the Holy See, aims to ‘help establish relationships with Catholics from around the world’ by broadcasting short video news clips on the Pope’s activities and events at the Vatican.”
	“In a press statement, the Catholic church said that despite its ‘ancient roots’ it remained ‘convinced of its ability to express words that are still important and relevant in today’s world, using language and communications technologies of today’s world’”.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
HC 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
StM 9:00a Mass
StC 4:00p Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 5:30p Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
Marysville 10a Bingo

KC 1:00p Ladies Auxiliary


StC 10:00a RCIA Session
StC 10:00a MOMs
HC 1:00p -2:00p CMC
KC MC 7p Bingo
StC 7:30p -9:00p Adult Choir Practice


OffSite 9:00a -1:00p Pancake Breakfast Marine City K of C
KC MC 12p D of I mtg
HC 5:30 Religious Education
StC 7p Ensemble Practice





StC 6:45p One in the Spirit Prayer Group
HC 7:00p Handbell Choir Rehearsal



StC 6 p Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
HC 5:30 Religious Education
HC 7p Choir Rehearsal






AC 7:00p -10:00p Marriage Prep Session





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

Gary Kruger, Bob McCleod, Deacons


***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.
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.

Be A Peace Maker
Peace Making Ideas
Have a special supper with your family and talk about places in the world where peace is needed.
End each family dinner with a prayer for peace around the world.
Send a letter to your member of Congress about an issue related to world peace.
Spend an hour or two at a local shelter, soup kitchen, etc., that directly serves needy persons.
Sit down with your children and ask for their ideas about how they—and you—can be peacemakers.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL SECOND QUARTER HONORS

** indicates All As

Kindergarten: 			Perfect Attendance
			Brett Butros, Jack Maben, Ronnie 			Schulte, Lauren Whetstone,
			Christo	pher Winne.

First Grade:			Alaina Laster, Ethan Rogus,
			Alyssa Semaan, Drew Whetstone.
Second Grade:
Calvin Barr	Joseph Cullen	Lauryn Janski	Thomia Tomlanovich.
Nick May	Adonis Mona	**Kaitlyn Rittner
Jacklyn Smith	Thomia Tomlanovich

Third Grade:
Rachel May	Jillian Patrick	Luke Schulte	Larry Blicharz	, Calvin LaBelle,
			Luke Schulte.

Fourth Grade:
Emily Bryer	Taylor Drzewiecki	Grace Fielhauer	Emily Bryer, Grace Fielhauer,
C J Jagielo	Alexis Semaan      **Maddie Shepherd	C J Jagielo, Alexis Semaan, John
Lilly Wolf			Vargo, Lilly Wolf.

Fifth Grade:
Gabby Alarie	Jordon Bishop	Calista Chaltron	Gabby Alarie, Julia Blicharz,
**Annemarie Heitz	Rachelle LaFontaine	**Ruthie Polio	Annemarie Heitz,
**Becky Schultz	Anna Tomlanovich		Rachelle LaFontaine, Ruthie Polio.

Sixth Grade:
Brad Butros	**Frankie MacKenzie	**Alex May	Lizzie Maben, Alex May, Jonny
**Greg Miodonski	**Linda Miodonski	**Jonny Moreton	Moreton
Michael Polio	**Brianna Rickel      Breagh Rickerman
Kenton Rivard	Jonny Seelye	**Grant Sharpe
Dion VanBoekel

Seventh Grade:
Brandon Alarie	**Cale Chaltron	**Hollis Glowniak	Brandon Alarie, Brandon Downey,
Caroline Glowski	Alex Kazal	**Alyssa Khalifa	Hollis Glowniak, Alyssa Khalifa,
**Marissa Khalifa	Amy McGillis	Matt McGillis	Marissa Khalifa, Angelica Ludwig,
Julia Schafer	**Kylie Schuh	**Libby Shepherd	Nick Patrick, Owen Rogus,
**Natalie Sykes			Julia Schafer, 	Sarah Schuman, 			Natalie Sykes.

Eighth Grade:
**Rick Berschbach	**Ginny Fielhauer    **Mackenzie Govier	Ginny Fielhauer, Mackenzie Govier,
Jake Hanna	**Veronica Heitz        **Rachael Moreton	Woody Hopton, Jacob Maben,
Eli Nicaise	**Annika Peterson	Emma Polio	Annika Peterson, Jeff Ruemenapp,
Ben Rickel	Drew Ruemenapp	Erik Sykes	David Sharpe, Erik Sykes,
Jeremy Todd	Kiley Vargo		Andre Wassenberg.

		    PRINCIPAL’S LIST-ALL A’s

Mary Kate Bachler, Oliver Hopton,Alec Neale
Camron Pytleski, Brittany Rickel, Kourtney Rogus
Patrick Ruhlman, Richard Sharpe

FIRST HONORS
(minimum of 3 A’s and no grade lower than an A or B)

Amanda Charney, Brandon Charney, Daniel David
David Glowski, Bradly Guldemond, Caitlin Hardwic
Rachel Hardwick, Matthew Heika,
Alexandra Mackenzie, Steven Miodonski,
Megan Perini, Greg Poma,
Nolan Pytleski, Mariah Rickerman,
Victoria Ruemenapp, Ronald Senger,
Anastasia Shackett, Kelsey Simon,    David Stieler, Craig Sykes, Stevon Sykes

SECOND HONORS
	(all B’s with 2 or less A’s)

Michael Heika,
Francis Senger, Jamie Sharpe

Cardinal Mooney High School Honors List

Ladies Auxiliary News

	Thanks to everyone who bought tickets for the Valentine Basket Raffle. Congratulations to Julia Brown and Bob Pontseele, the winners of the baskets. We will raffle off Easter Baskets the weekend of February 21st & 22nd.

	The Conkerr Cancer sewing bee was a success! Thank you to all the ladies who assisted in sewing and ironing the pillowcases. We accomplished to make just over 100 for children in need.

Holy Cross Catholic School
20th Annual Irish Night Dinner
& Auction

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Marine City Knights of Columbus
Banquet Center

	Please plan on joining us March 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Marine City K of C Banquet Center for a night filled with good food, friends and lots of fun.
	This week's featured Auction item is a weekend get-away at the St. Mark rectory on Harsens Island. The home is located on the South Channel with an AWESOME view of the water and passing freighters! Recently, a new deck and dock were added. It also includes a kitchen, sitting area, two bedrooms (3 beds), cable TV and VCR. Available November-May.
	If this item interests you, please plan on joining us Saturday, March 14 at the Marine City Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall for a night filled with good food, friends and lots of fun.
	For information please call Gretchen Rogus at 810-329-9649, Jennifer Laster at 810-765-3510 or the school office at 810-765-3591.

Organ for Sale

Freedom II by Estey Console Organ with dual keyboard includes music books and bench: Asking $400. Please call Marie Birney at 810-765-0682.

Holy Cross Altar Society

	The regular meeting of the Holy Cross Altar Society will be on Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Activity Center.
	The social committee is:
		Dorothy Stephenson
		Mary Endres
		Edna Hahn
		Amy Greenia
	Members are reminded to pay dues of $5.00 and also to bring food for the SVdP pantry.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Friday, February 27 and Friday, April 12
Marine City Knights of Columbus Banquet Center
King Road
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Bible Study To Be Offered

	We would like to offer to all parishioners of Our Lady on the River Parish a weekly Bible Study, which would be facilitated by Deacon Gary Krueger.
	To help us schedule the Bible Study, we would like to evaluate the interest.  Please complete this form and return to the office or call if you would be interested.

	______  yes I would be interested in Bible Study

	______  3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays    OR

	______  6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursdays

KRUEGER’S KORNER

	I am pleased to be back “in harness” here at Holy Cross (Our Lady on the River Parish). So the very first thing I want to mention is the Bible Study Class I have been asked to moderate.
“Pathways Through Scripture”
	Proposed beginning date: Thursday February 26th, (first Thursday of the Lenten Season). The meeting times being considered are: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and/or 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. I would be willing to offer both times if there is a need.
	We will begin with the Old Testament and review things like The Pentatuch (the first 5 books of the OT).  The major prophets and minor prophets…as a basis for the understanding of the Incarnation.
	We will look at the Gospels and other New Testament writings most particularly St. Paul.
	This will be a hands on study class and interaction between participants would be really a  great thing. I hope to make the experience enjoyable as well as instructive.  Come join me and put in your 2 cents worth…ask questions, give opinions, share understandings.
	I think I can speak for Deacon Bob as well as myself when I say that we are excited about helping out when and where we can. We want to thank Fr. Jim and Fr. Matt for being receptive and enthusiastic to our offer of assistance. Deacon Bob and I will keep our eyes open for opportunities in Our Lady on the River Parish.

Michigan Catholic Conference
Advocacy Priorities
2009-2010

	Recognizing the tremendous budget difficulties that lie ahead, Michigan Catholic Conference announced that protecting statewide programs that benefit Michigan’s poor will top it’s advocacy efforts during the 95th legislative session. The Conference will also lend its support to any legislation that limits and regulates the destruction of human embryos following the passage of Proposal 2 in November.
	Michigan’s significant budget deficit in the coming fiscal year presents a major obstacle to protecting critical programs, but it is the mission of MCC to protect the dignity and life of each and every human person from conception until natural death, especially the most vulnerable.

“God is our shelter and our shield,
Come, let us give thanks and praise!”

	Have you been healed in any way? Today’s reading from St. Mark gives us an opportunity to think about a turning-point moment when Jesus touched a person with leprosy and everything in that person’s life changed. The person was made whole and enabled to join the mainstream again. The fellow went from sickness to health, from brokenness to wholeness. A conversion of a sort took place.  The Scripture doesn’t say that he experienced conversion in the religious sense of the word, but he proclaimed his healing freely and spread the word about Jesus, even contrary to Jesus’ request. In the Bible, the Hebrew word for conversion (shub), means “to turn” or “to return”, and the Greek word (metanoia), means “to turn around’. The person Jesus healed in today’s Gospel clearly made ‘a return’. He could go back to his family and community.  There was a turning around from being an outcast.
	In The Dictionary of Bible and Religion, “To be converted means to have the direction of one’s life shifted, so that it no longer points toward self, but points toward God.” That’s exactly what happened to man with leprosy.  He stepped off the ‘woe is me’ path and onto the ‘Jesus is great’ road. It’s a conversion story to be sure. While many of us might not have a faith-conversion story to tell, we all do have a story about the gift and grace-filled content of our faith that we can share, proclaim freely, and spread the good word! When we gratefully tell of our faith in God, we invite others to see the action and goodness of God in their lives as well.
	Have you been healed in any way? Can you help heal those in need around you? Jesus always chooses to help people, and He is always present to bring good into our lives.

Trivia for the new year….

	Coming soon….a new version of Bible Trivia! Recently someone gifted me with a calendar of ‘brain-quest-brain-teasers”…I’m working on turning that around to “faith-quest-awareness gems”. Look for it in a couple weeks.  Until then, enjoy this:

	A man goes into a drugstore and asks the pharmacist if he can give him something for the hiccups.
	The pharmacist promptly reaches out and slaps the man’s face.
	“What did you do that for?!”, the man exclaims.
	“Well, you don’t have the hiccups anymore, do you?”, answers the pharmacist.
	“No,” the man says, “but my wife out in the car still does!”
	Have a great week ahead.

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

“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

Wedding Anniversary
February, 2009

  Leroy and Carool Ponke     February 16th        46 years

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

February 15, 2009
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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