Our Lady On The River Parish HOly Cross, Marine City; St. Catherine, Algonac; St. Mark, Harsens Island
Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2009
Sponsor of the Week	Patty Cakes Day Care LLC, Algonac


Please pray for our sick and suffering
St. Mark: Betty Baker, Jacob Bryson, Ken Cihon, Marge Hamlin, Shirley Hollowaty, Nina Johnson, 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: Andrea Bigelow, Judy Biland, Valerie Brettin, John Cullen, Laura Goltz, Jim Gramer, Jenny Heath, Sharon Hintz, Derek Jacobs, JoAnn Kramer, James
KuyKendall, Ava LaVere, Joseph Lopez, Doreatha Markel, Lisa Jones Nagy, Margery Osterland, Thomas Ostin, Rose Paruch, Barbara & Tony Pizzo, Andrew Redlawski,
Ralph Roda, Lorena Sadler, Helen Schweihofer, Barbara Susan,  Jenny Street, Michael Tomlanovich, Ashleigh Tranchemontagne
St. Catherine: Jessica Achatz, Hank Babisz, Angela Bills, Dean Bryeans, Yolanda Casanova,  Tom Clark, Fr. Gregory Deters, Darrell Doughtery, Janice Doughtery, Carol
Dyde, Virginia Elrod, Connie English,  Betty Flum, Mary Gabler, Ruby Gerow, Jay Gibson, Anne Guillery, Nancy Austin Halverson, Ellen Hatcher, Maureen Ireland, Amanda
Kimbal, Richard Koss, Nicole Lake, Peter Licari, Regina Lomasney, Mary Lorkowski,  Pat Macy, Zitta Marconi, James Mihalich, Theresa Pawlowski, Ted Pilawski, Judy
Piotrowski, Sandy Polomas, Rocco Prinzivalli, Richard Ross, Bill Sadecki, Joan Smith, Steven’s Family, John Vance, Catherine Ziegler

Mass Intentions
Monday, April 27
	7:30 a.m. 	     St. Catherine
		V Eugene Morris by Family
			(6th Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Stanley Pawlowski, Peter, Margaret Marlene Dill by Family
	9:00 a.m. 	 			         Holy Cross
		V Deceased Members of the Doolin & Sacco Families
Tuesday, April 28
	7:30 a.m. 	     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 		 		         Holy Cross
		V Helen Bender by Steve & Clara Gottler
Wednesday, April 29
	7:30 a.m. 	     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	         Holy Cross
		V Jacqueline Matey by Bill & Louise Streitz
Thursday, April 30
	7:30 a.m.				     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m.				         Holy Cross
		V Michael Markel by Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
Friday, May 1
	7:30 a.m.				     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 					St. Mark
	9:00 a.m.				         Holy Cross
	? In Appreciation of Holy Cross School Volunteers
Saturday, May 2
	1:30 p.m. Wedding at Holy Cross
			? Steve Beauvais & Mya Meinheit
	4:00 p.m.  	     St. Catherine
		V Fr. Art Fauser by Pat & Jan Long	V Patricia Aikens
		V Alma & Albert Mihleich by Don & Rose Mihleich
 	5:30 p.m.        	Holy Cross
		V Helen J. Goch by Edwin & Shirley Steinmetz
		V Mary Anne Markel by Edwin & Shirley Steinmetz
		V Clayton Duchene by Wally & Joyce Street
Sunday, May 3
	7:30 a.m. 	 			         Holy Cross
	 	V Agnes Horn by Jan, Gail, Eve, Dottie & Betty
		V Helen Schulz by Marc & Martha Andren
	8:00 a.m. 	    St. Catherine
	9:30 a.m. 	       Holy Cross
		V Sheila Moynahan by Louise Barnett
			(4th Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Stanley Walendowski by Friend
		? Vergil & Marie McTevia
			(73rd Wedding Anniversary Celebration)
10:00 a.m.  	  St. Catherine
		V Gloria & Joseph Bertrand by Children
		V Michael Lubinski by Diane Babij
		V James O’Driscoll by Ben Beckett
		V Don Genaw by Fernandez Family
			(10th Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Fred Fernandez by Family
			(10th Anniversary Remembrance)
10:30 a.m. 				           St. Mark
		V Felix Bartus by Ann Bartus
11:30 a.m.      			     	      Holy Cross
		V John Weisand by Cy & Kay Gilson
			(Birthday Remembrance)
		V Ronald Kornago by Family
7:00 p.m. 	 			  St. Catherine


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 Krueger, Bob McLeod, 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
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.

	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.

A Note From The Principal

	Alleluia! He Is Risen! It is wonderful to see the world around us changing: the grass is finally green, the trees are starting to bud, and beautiful flowers are coloring

our world. I pray that you will find your life in bloom as we continue on our Easter journeys.
	With the Easter season, we celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation. This weekend, the second graders of our school and parish will receive the Body of Christ for

the first time during their First Communion. On Tuesday, the eighth graders of our parish will celebrate their full initiation into the Catholic Church through the Sacrament of

Confirmation. I would like to thank Mrs. Smith, our Director of Religious Education, and all of the teachers and adults who have come together to nurture our children in faith.
	This weekend, we are also welcoming families who are interested in joining our preschool and kindergarten to our annual open house. Ms. Carolyn, our preschool

teacher, and Ms. Ward, our kindergarten teacher will be here to answer your questions and meet your children.  Registration information will also be available. We hope to

see you here!
	The Little White Book discusses that the butterfly has often been utilized as a symbol of the Resurrection of Jesus. Our children are also like butterflies. They

come to us here at Holy Cross as little caterpillars. We feed them with the fruits of our faith and the leaves of academics. We work with our parents as their partners in

education to help them grow. As they grow, these young caterpillars begin to change. They use their new understanding and knowledge as a part of their own cocoons—not

closed off from the world, but continuing to grow. Eventually, these same young caterpillars grow up and use the wings that they have built to soar as butterflies. They are all

unique, colored by their interests and experience.  We are truly blessed to see them fly off on their way, sharing their beauty with others.
	Registration packages are now available in the school office for families wanting to become Holy Cross Crusaders. Please stop in or call the school office if you are

interested in receiving a package. We would also be happy to provide you with a tour. We would also like to welcome your child to spend part of a day visiting Holy Cross.

Please call the school office to schedule an appointment. Would you like to learn more about Holy Cross from our parents? We would be happy to introduce you to a mentor

family who can also answer your questions about Holy Cross.
	Have you heard about our SCRIP program? Have you started using it to plan for your future Crusader’s education? Please stop in to learn more about this program.

Your children will thank you!

In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund, Principal
principal@holycrossonline.net

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

Collection of Sunday, April 19, 2009
St. Mark

160 Families
50 Envelopes	$1,190.00
Loose	$142.00
Total	$1,332.00
Holy Cross

1024 Families
295 Envelopes	    $6,874.00
Loose Cash        	$439.18
Children         	$11.25
Total  	    $7,324.43
St. Catherine

564 Families
246 Envelopes	$5,239.00
Loose Cash	$376.00
Children	$9.31
Total	    $5,624.31

Thoughts From Your Pastoral Associate

The Lord’s love reaches to heaven;
Let us give thanks and praise, alleluia!

	On this 3rd Sunday of Easter, we continue to hear about Jesus’ resurrection appearances. Just after the report of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we hear

Jesus again greeting them with the words: “Peace be with you.” Peace is what they need right now, and wouldn’t you say, so do we? Jesus often connects a peace greeting

with another gift – forgiveness.
	For us, in our own time, our celebration of the Mass is an encounter with Jesus’ peace, through the Word of Scripture and the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist,

which a number of our young people have the privilege of receiving for the first time this weekend.
	Jesus commissions His disciples to be witnesses of His life, love and mercy. We too are sent to announce those same gifts to one another, beginning from where

we are.  We are created in God’s image, to bring God joy, to experience joy in life, and to bring joy to each other.  The world is waiting, our families are waiting,  the needy

are waiting.
	“You are witnesses of these things”, Jesus says today. Witnesses of faith, resurrection, love, forgiveness, peace. God will never be without witnesses. We all

continue to walk with God every day, centering our spirituality in the Eucharist, finding a way explicitly to tie our identity to our faith in the risen Lord so that we know who we

are and what we stand for – and so does everybody else.  We are witnesses – entrusted with the privilege and duty to bring His love and care to our world today. Wow!

What a gift!
May you know the peace Jesus gives.
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net

One in The Spirit Prayer
and Bible Study Group

Spring 2009: Journey to Pentecost
Die to Self through the Acts of the Apostles Group
	April 21st	Acts 4:32-37
	April 28th	Acts 7:51-8:1
	May 5th		Acts 14:19-28
	May 19th	Acts 16:22-43
	May 26th	Acts 20:17-27

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

Coming Soon
Maritime Days
Memorial Day Weekend
May 22 - 25
Please start
saving  items for the white
elephant sale, to be held during
Maritime Days.

Mother/Daughter Breakfast
Sunday, May17th
9:30 a.m.  - sharp
St. Catherine Activity Center

	Adults ages 13 and up 	$7
	Children ages 5—12 	$3.50
	Children ages 0—4 	Free

Catered by Melissa from All About You
For tickets, please contact Ann @ 810-794-9876
or 810-278-3381 or Denise @ 810-794-2144
No tickets will be sold after May 10th.

AYCE Breakfast
Marine City K of C

6385 King Road
This Sunday, April 26th

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
now serving pancakes, eggs, meat,
potatoes, biscuits, and more
Adults $5.00
Kids ages 6 - 10 $3.00; Preschoolers free

Thank You Generous Donors

	The people of St. Mark would like to express their gratitude to the donors of some generous gifts recently to St. Mark Church. Please know that your goodness is

greatly appreciated.
	A special ‘thank you’ also goes to Debbie and Bill DeMunnik for coordinating a successful Easter Egg Hunt on Holy Saturday. God bless you all!

Immigration in
Today’s Economic Climate
Monday, May 11, 2009
10:00 am
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
13500 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, MI
Professor David Koelsch and
Professor Andrew Moore
University of Detroit Mercy Law School
Immigration Law Clinic  
•Enforcement of Immigration Laws
•Impact on the U.S. & Michigan?
•What is Myth or Truth?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
April 27
28
29
30
May 1
2
3
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
HC 1:30p Wedding
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
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 3 p Reconciliation
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StC 4:00p Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
Marysville 10a Bingo
HC 5:30p -8:00p CMC Senior Parent Appreciation Svc
StC 7:30p -9:00p Adult Choir Practice
HC 9:45a -10:30a Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
StC Hospitality
StC Hospitality
StC 10:00a MOMS
HC 2:00p -3:00p CMC Senior Parent Practice
KC MC 7p Bingo

HC 6:00p -7:00p Wedding Rehearsal
HC 5:30p Mass
StC 6:00p Exposition and Adoration

HC 6:00p Confirmation
HC 7 p       Handbell Rehearsal

OffSite First Friday Club



StC 6:45p -8:30p One in the Spirit Prayer Grp





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HOLY CROSS ON YOUTUBE!






Holy Cross School at Mass with school Liturgical Choir

Cardinal Mooney High School Liturgy and Liturgical Choir

see and hear
VIDEOS with DIGITAL AUDIO
with the renowned E. & G.G. Hook organ reaching out to the world!
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http://www.youtube.com/user/Dbsusan
Parish Lenten Prayer For Vocations Comments
Continued

	My family and I were happy to bring the Parish Crucifix home for the week. It raised the importance of praying for vocations. My children have told me that praying

in front of the crucifix every day has made them open to the idea of listening for God’s gentle nudges when it comes to discerning their purposes in life. When I shared the

experience with my 2nd Grade Catechism class, they were reminded that their job right now is to figure out what God intends their special jobs to be in the Church; whether

that be living a married life, single life or religious life. Whatever their paths, they need to be done in the service of Our Lord.
Many thanks for the opportunity.
The Nutter Family – Derek, Catherine,
 Jacob and Abigail

	We emailed the prayers to our three children and asked them to join us each day this week. Thank You, Lord, for the opportunity to join with our parish family in

praying for all vocations. Shower Your choicest blessings on those who already have committed themselves to You, those who are contemplating their commitment, but

especially for our young people who need Your strength and guidance to know and learn about You each day. Help us all to be an example to them always.  We ask this in

Your Name forever and ever. Amen
Jim and Connie Seeley

	Praying for vocations made me realize how fortunate we are here at our parish having two priests, Fr. Jim & Fr. Matt, two deacons, Bob & Gary, for our expanded

churches. With the number of retired priests to fall back on in our area, we are truly blest. Then I think of the young men at the Seminary who need our prayers every day of

the year. I will sure add them to my prayer list and pray for them year round.
Elmer D’Ambrosio

	This was a good family exercise as it stressed to the kids the importance of praying for all who are called to serve God. We talked about the sacrifices these men

and women make, and we stressed the importance of keeping an open mind to whatever vocation God calls us to.
Gary Barr and Family

	I felt like I was in church. I felt like I was at church but a home and that made me feel good.
Calvin and Jessica Barr
continued
Religious Education News

	This past week we concluded classes for this school year. We will resume on September 13th. We are blessed to have had so many dedicated teachers and I

would like to say a public Thank You to each of them. Jean Polio, Donna Oliphant, Staci VanSlambrouck, Jaimie Longtine, Theresa Bohen, Julie Gunderson, Christine

Basney, Don Smith, Jerry Longtine, Christine Page, Judy Krutsch, Michele Sykes, Sherry Kuecken, LouAnn Mazur, Mike Page, Vicki Linden, Kelly Deciechi, Lisa Ford,

Nina Fracassa, Ginger Ladensack, Catherine Nutter, Linda Caster, Sarah Anderson, Lorrie Mercier, Terri Cook, Linda Hanna, Rose Santer, Michelle Maxwell, Kim Tomasek,

Gretchen Forrester, Nancy Nadrowski, and Danny Ameel. Without their hard work , patience and love of children we would not have a successful program. I would like to

thank David Salvador who works all year with our students who need to be caught up to their grade level and prepare for sacraments. A large thank you goes out to our office

staff who help keep the program running smoothly. Jill Prieskorn, Sister Irene Gumbleton, and our program assistant, Celeste Salvador. On behalf of all of us we wish you a

peace filled summer.

Mrs. Margie Smith
DRE Our Lady on the River Parish
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL THIRD QUARTER HONORS

** indicates All As

Kindergarten: 			Perfect Attendance
			Max Keais, Jack Maben,
			Ron Schulte, Lauren Whetstone.

First Grade:			Alaina Laster.

Second Grade:
Calvin Barr	Joseph Cullen	Nicholas May
Adonis Mona	Kaitlyn Rittner	Thomia Tomlanovich

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

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

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

Sixth Grade:
Frankie MacKenzie	Alex May	**Greg Miodonski	Alex May, Kenton Rivard.
**Linda Miodonski	**Jonathan Moreton	Michael Polio
**Brianna Rickel	Breagh Rickerman	Kenton Rivard
Grant Sharpe	Dion VanBoekel

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

Eighth Grade:
**Rich Berschbach	**Ginny Fielhauer	**Mackenzie Govier	Woody Hopton, Jacob Maben,
**Veronica Heitz	**Rachael Moreton	**Annika Peterson	Elijah Nicaise, Zachary Pawlak.
Erik Sykes	Jeremy Todd

First Friday Club

The May meeting of the First Friday Club will take place on Friday May 1st. We will meet at Achatz Restaurant in St. Clair at 9:00 a.m. While members may attend Mass at

their home parish please know that Mass at St. Mary’s in St. Clair is at 8:00 a.m.
	The cost for attending our gathering is $5.00 per person with each person ordering and paying for breakfast on their own.
	This month we will be honored to have Fr. Matt Ellis as our featured speaker. Fr. Matt is the Associate Pastor of Our Lady on the River Parish. Our meeting this

month will include discussion of our plans for disbanding and disbursement of our remaining funds. Please join us for this important gathering.
	We ask that you RSVP by calling Mrs. Rose Scheuer at 586-713-7860. Please be reminded that our June meeting will bring to a close our 60th and final year in

existence. Please forward any comments or questions to Patty at 810-364-9096.
Thank you, thank you, thank you…
for the many, many prayers, cards and good wishes during my recent surgery and recovery from open heart surgery. My new valve thanks you too!
Regina Lomasney

Widowed Friends
Of the Archdiocese of Detroit

	Widowed of any age are welcome to come to a Widowed Friends for dinner and conversation at the Golden Hawk Golf Club at 9861 Meisner Road (28 mile) east of

County Line Road in Casco Twp. on May 17th at 2:00 p.m. Choice of Prime Rib, Broiled Cod or Chicken at $13.00 includes tax and tip. Pay at the door with cash only. For

more information, directions or to RSVP, contact Marilyn @ 586-727-6582 by May 6th.
And the Winners Are . . .

	for March’s Holy Cross School Calendar Raffle are:

	Mary Semaan of New Baltimore
	Teri Thomas of Marine City
	Mary Stockwell of East China

Congratulations and
Thank You For Your Support!!

League of Catholic Women

	There will be a noon luncheon meeting on May13th at the Thomas Edison Inn. Bunny Anderson will be speaking. Meal choices are chicken or whitefish. The cost

is $12.50. Please send your reservation checks to Katie Ricketts, 906, Hollis St., Port Huron  48060. All women of the parishes are invited to become members of the

League. For more information, please contact Mary Kay Odgers, president @ 810-385-1459.

Wedding Anniversary
May, 2009

Vergil & Marie McTevia	May 2nd	73 years

Don & Rose Mihelich   	May 21st   	49 years

Alan & Julie Schultz   	May23rd   	22 years

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

	To thank all of you for all your work, time, and talent, Fr. Jim Lopez is inviting all volunteers 18 and older of our three parishes to a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on

Saturday, May 16th at Holy Cross Activity Center. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.

RSVP is required

	Am I a volunteer? If you give of your time in the church through any of the ministries, volunteer in the school or catechism classes, serve on any of the

commissions, councils, or groups in the parish and /or school, help out at any of our many parish functions, funeral luncheons, dinners, festivals etc. then You Are Invited!!
	Anyone, who gives of their time voluntarily, is invited. Please fill out the registration RSVP form and return it by May 7th so we can have an accurate count for the

evening meal. RSVP can be returned in offering baskets, the parish offices, or by mail.

RSVP CARD for the Appreciation Dinner

Please return to Parish offices by May 7th.

Last name

First Name

Additional Names


Total number of volunteers 18 and older

Phone number


Our Lady on the River Parish Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner
May 16th at Holy Cross Activity Center

Died in Christ

Please remember in your prayers:

	V Katherine Rowe
	V Walter Johnson

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Let the Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.           Amen.
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament

	Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held for one hour following Mass as follows:

every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at St. Catherine


the first Tuesday (May 5th) following the
7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine
and
the first Friday (May 1st) following the
9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross

	Benediction and closing will follow after one hour of adoration.  Support of this devotion is vital.
Ministry looking for
 Assistance…

	St. Catherine is in need of Sacristans. Especially for the Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Please consider offering your help as a sacristan. Contact Joanne

Vance if you are interested.
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Connie Seeley
Aaron Milenbaugh
Alan Milenbaugh
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Bob Zweng
Emily Bryer
CJ Jagielo
Hannah Yadon
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Melanie Hietz
Brad Butros
Anne Marie Hietz
Veronica Hietz
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Gary Kupper
Rachel Winquest
Maria Winquest
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Walter Street
Caleb Herbert
Brianna Rickel
Benjamin Rickel
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Don Zamborowski
Danielle Banky
Christopher Demorest
10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Jim Laethem

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Theresa
 Whitenight
Veronica Delaharpe
Danielle Grusser
Katlyn Pokorny
7:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Celebrant
Celebrant
A Word From Our
RCIA SPONSORS

	My name is Rosemary Brendle. I am my granddaughter’s sponsor, Angela Mackey.  My prayers were answered the day she told me she wanted to be a Catholic

all the way. It has been very inspirational being part of this RCIA group. Going to the Cathedral and seeing all the people becoming Catholic, I didn’t realize this as it was my

first experience.
	I remember my Confirmation and First Communion vividly as I’m positive they will too. I had kind of stayed away from the Church.  I can’t describe how happy I was

to come back. My life was complete again. I felt such joy in my heart. I thank God every day for being born to my parents in a Catholic family home. God is good. I pray

daily for Sister Mary Ann and Sister Geraldine, also for our priests, past and present. Jesus be with us.

There are many reasons to get involved in this process.  Do any of these fit you?

You would like to become a Catholic and have never been baptized
You would like to join the Catholic Church and were baptized in another Christian faith tradition
You were baptized in the Catholic Church but never celebrated the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation
	If you are interested in discovering what the Catholic faith is like and possibly becoming Catholic, or if you are Catholic and would like to be confirmed and receive

First Eucharist, we invite you to consider the following:
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for and about people on a journey of faith.
RCIA sessions will meet on Sunday mornings, beginning in September.

?
YES, I AM INTERESTED IN THE RCIA PROCESS


Name:

Address:



Phone Number:
If you would like to know more about this process, or if you know of someone who may be interested in learning about becoming Catholic, please call the parish office, or Sr.

Mary Ann, Fr. Jim or Fr. Matt, or return the form below in the Sunday collection basket.
“Trust in God and Follow
Jesus Faithfully”
Pope Benedict XVI

Have you ever thought about being a priest?

Overnight Discernment
Experience
For young Men ages 14-17

May 8-9, 2009
Begins 4:30 p.m. Friday
through 6:00 p.m. Saturday

Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI  48206

Pre-registration required
Call the Vocation Office to Register
313-237-5875
Or visit the website for more information www.vocationsdetroit.org

Sharing the Gospel

	Turn to God in the name of Jesus Christ so that you will be forgiven. When you hurt someone, say to God and to the person, "I made a mistake. I am very sorry.

Will you forgive me?" After God forgives you, he will show you good things to do in his Son's name. Choosing ways to honor and serve God will lead you to heaven.

Prayer
Father God, forgive me and show me ways to serve you in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ.

Something to Draw
Draw your friend breaking your favorite toy. Draw yourself forgiving him.

Mission for the Week
When someone hurts me I will forgive. I will ask God to forgive me if I hurt someone.
- LPiResourceCenter.com
Rice Bowl Collection
For Lent

   You may turn in your filled “Rice Bowls” at the parish office or in the baskets at the exits.
Readings for the week of April 26, 2009

Sunday:	Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 			24:35-48
Monday:	Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday:	Acts 7:51---8:1a/Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday:	Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40
Thursday:	Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51
Friday:		Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 or St. Joseph the 		Worker: Gn 1:26---2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 		23-24/Mt 13:54-58
Saturday:	Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69
Next Sunday:	Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
©Liturgical Publications Inc.


Sweet Adelines Concert
St. Catherine Church
Saturday, May 2nd
7:00 p.m.

	The Great Lakes Chapter of the Sweet Adelines will perform a concert at St. Catherine on May 2nd. This award winning ladies a’cappella ensemble will share a

variety of musical styles along with entertaining choreography. Ticket are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors/students. They may be purchased at the door. Proceeds to benefit

the Algonac Music Club Scholarship Fund. Please contact Bea Wassenberg at 810-794-0098 for further information. Light refreshments will follow the program.

Our Lady on the River Hospitality

Holy Cross
Sunday, May 3rd after the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses in the Activity Center.

St. Catherine
Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd and 3rd after 4:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses
 in the vestibule.
Harbor Health Corner

	Health benefits from vitamin D are becoming evident. Vitamin D develops in the skin when it is exposed to sunshine. Vitamin D produces chemicals in the body

that increase immunity which destroys viruses, bacteria and other germs. Research has shown that a deficiency in vitamin D has been linked with depression, cancer,

insulin resistance (diabetics), and macular degeneration. A Harvard study of more than 30,000 women, reported in 2007, found that older women with the highest vitamin D

intake had 35% less breast cancer than those getting the least amount. Sources of vitamin D can be found in cod liver oil, salmon. Tuna fish canned in oil, milk, cereals,

Swiss cheese and of course sun light. You may also  choose to take a vitamin supplement. Check with your physician before starting any vitamin regimen.
Harbor Health Home Care
810-765-7144
FR. MATT’S MATTERS

	The celebration and reception of First Holy Eucharist at  Our Lady on the River Parish, & the Holy Cross School Open House - We share Easter joy with our

children who received first Communion this weekend, on April 25th. Holy Week is the highpoint of the Liturgical Year and leads us to have first Eucharist during the Easter

Season. Why? Participation in the Mass and taking in the real Presence of Christ in Communion is the source of and the highpoint of our Christian lives. All the Sacraments

are not equal, the Eucharist is pre-eminent. Baptism and Confirmation set us up so we can be full, conscious and active participators in the sacrament which is the

Presence of Christ par excellence. We pray for our first Communicants and their families that they will be beneficially, spiritually fed at the Altar/Table of the Lord at least

every week of their lives. Also in our prayers is this weekend’s Open House at the Holy Cross Grade School, we pray that as Catholics we will work with God’s Holy Spirit to

continue the good work God has done and is doing at our School.

Did you know, would you like to know?
	Yes, I must admit there is economic security in the ‘position’ I have as a priest in the Catholic Church. When a company boasts they’ve been ‘at it’ for whatever

admirable number of years, internally it hits me that my ‘company’ has been around for nearly 2000 years and will not go ‘out of business’ anytime soon! The Church’s

mission given by the Risen Christ included the ‘universality factor’ of reaching out to all nations. Over these 2000 years our worldwide Church has learned much about the

various forms of governmental structures, and the application of God-given moral principles to economic and governmental activity. In today’s economic conditions there’s the

blame game and ideological and partisan verbal warfare, often in the simplistic sound bites of ‘socialist’ versus ‘capitalist’, etc. Many of us are very familiar with the Catholic

Church’s moral teachings in the ‘realm’ of human sexuality and reproduction. Some of us have or give the impression that there’s only one significant moral category. Yet,

we have developed a whole area of principles under the heading of ‘Social Doctrine’, and they include (for example) the principle that not only is procured abortion personally

morally wrong, but also that there should be measures taken by governments to limit/make illegal the procedure.
	Much of the Church’s Social Doctrine is summated or stated verbatim in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, from the Vatican, A.D. 1994. I find interesting what

I will quote here from Section II, the Ten Commandments, the Seventh Commandment: ‘you shall not steal’.
No. 2421, “The social doctrine of the Church developed more clear articulation in the 1800’s when the Gospel encountered modern industrial society with its new

structures… The development of the doctrine of the Church on economic and social matters attests the permanent value of the Church’s teaching at the same time as it

attests the true meaning of her (the Church’s) Tradition, always living and active.”
No. 1906, “The ‘common good’ is to be understood as the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more

fully and more easily. The common good concerns the life of all. It consists of three essential elements: it presupposes respect for each human person; it requires the social

well-being  and development of the group itself; it requires using morally acceptable means to ensure an internal just order, security, stability and therefore some real peace.”
 No. 2402, “In the beginning God entrusted the earth and its resources to the common stewardship of mankind to take care of them, master them by their labor, and enjoy

their fruits. The goods of creation are destined for the whole human race. However, the earth is divided up among men to assure the security of their lives, endangered by

poverty and threatened by violence. The appropriation of property is legitimate for guaranteeing the freedom and dignity of persons and for helping each of them to meet”

(their) “basic needs.”
No. 2403, “The right to private property, acquired by work or received from others by inheritance or gift, does not do away with the original gift of the earth to the whole of

mankind. The universal destination of goods remains primordial, even if the promotion of the common good requires respect for the right to private property and its exercise.”
No. 2405, “Goods of production - material or immaterial - such as land, factories, practical or artistic skills, oblige their possessors to employ them in ways that will benefit

the greatest number. Those who hold goods for use and consumption should use them with moderation, reserving the better part for guests, for the sick and the poor.”
No. 2406, “Political authority has the right and duty to regulate the legitimate exercise of the right to ownership for the sake of the common good.”
No. 2420, “The Church makes moral judgments about economic and social matters when the fundamental rights of the person or the salvation of souls requires it. In the

moral order the Church bears a mission distinct from that of political authorities: the Church is concerned with the temporal aspects of the common good because they are

ordered to the Sovereign Good, our ultimate final destiny.”
Look for more ‘controversial’ Catholic teaching later!
Fr. Matt
TODAY SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009
Holy Cross Altar Duty

May 8 & 15
Pat Kreusel       Theresa Kreusel

May 22 & 29
Agnes Griffor       Mary Furtaw
Holy Cross Altar Society

	The regular meeting of the Altar Society will be Monday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Activity Center.
	The social committee is Delores Smith, Ann Billock, Julie Rose and Janet Turke.
	Please remember food for SVdP.
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: ____________
Jordan Mathison
Anna Megel
Alan Milenbaugh
Aaron Milenbaugh
Aixa Mink
Rachael Moreton
Elijah Nicaise
Becca Osterland
Zachary Pawlak
Annika Peterson
Alexander Pietrantoni
Emma Polio
Carlie Rentz
Zachary Reuter
Benjamin Rickel
Arizona Rivard
Kayla Rock
Andrew Ruemenapp
Jeffrey Ruemenapp
Kayla Schalte
David Sharpe
Erin St. James
Thomas Strieter
Erik Sykes
Jeremy Todd
Jacob Turner
Kiley Vargo
Jake Vigna
Andre Wassenberg
Tyler Wawrzyniak
Maria Winquest
Sara Wood
Jacob Badger
Lucas Basney
Destin Batton
Rick Berschbach,Jr.
Michael Biland
Donald Burns
Zachary Cadena
Rachel Cook
Richard Cover III
Sara Daggs
Jenay DeCaussin
Anthony Deciechi
Virginia Fielhauer
Mackenzie Govier
Kelsey Hagle
Jacob Hanna
Veronica Heitz
Ellwood Hopton
Matthew Horn
Mitchell Hurttgam
Marina Jack
Amy Johns
Jenna Johns
Daniel Johnson
Courtney Kovalcik
Jake Kuecken
Diana Lang
Craig Linden
Melissa Lyon
Austin Lystila
Jacob Maben
Kevin Markel
Kara Markowicz
Karly Merrill
Adonis Mona
BradleyMonarch
Sasha Nash
Riley Niemic
Alexys Osterland
Valentino Pastoria
Blake Pierce
Whitney Pierce
Annemarie Ponessa
Joseph Redlawski
Kaitlyn Rittner
Stephanie Roberts
Valentina Rojos
Hunter Sicken
Jacklyn Smith
Erin Sommers
Alison Sonnenfeld
Adelaide Spencer
Alexis Stephenson
Larry Stephenson II
Colin Stringer
Amber Therrien
Hannah Tomasek
Thomia Tomlanovich
Aurora Tor
Tiffany Treppa
Bailey Trombly
Laney Trombley
Anna Tucker
Kaylie Vandenbossche
Elisabeth Westrick
Kaitlyn Wiegand
Tristin Wiegand
Samantha Anderson
Calvin Barr
Madison Beard
Samantha Bieth
Tyler Bieszczad
Autumn Biland
Ariel Bohen
Natalie Booms
Sydney Burns
Samantha Cencer
Veronica Cook
Joseph Cullen
Erin Davis
Julia DeLaHarpe
Taylor Federoff
Abigail Folkerts
Spencer Fox
Sydney Garwood
Richard Goulette III
Margreta Grass
Parker Griffor
Lauryn Janski
Bernard Jarvis IV
Sara Johns
Shayla Kesteloot
Kelsey Klein
Karl Kozfkay
Carmella Ladd
Autumn Lynch
Nathan MacKenzie
Nicholas May
Samantha May
Corey McCormick
Timothy Merlo
Confirmation April 28, 2009
1st Communion April 25, 2009

Parish Council Openings

     There will be openings on the Our Lady on the River Parish Council this year.  If you would like to submit your name for selection or nominate someone you think would

be interested please return the below form to the Parish Office.  The candidate will be contacted to confirm their willingness to serve.
	The length of the term is three (3) years.  Candidates must be registered, active members of the parish and eighteen (18) years of age or older.  Selection will be

made on Pentecost Sunday, May 31st.
Parish Council Nomination Form
Return this portion to the Parish Office or drop in the collection
No Later Than May 22, 2009

Please enter my name for the nomination and selection process

										Phone


I wish to nominate (Print)

Purpose of the Parish Council

	The purpose of the Parish Council is to assist in realizing the mission of our Parish and to advance our spiritual growth.  Our primary role is that of a consultative

body, making recommendations to the Pastor about the faith-life of our Parish and it’s pastoral ministry.  As the primary structure within the parish, the Parish Council

coordinates and unifies the activity of the commissions and organizations of the parish.

Parish Mission Statement

	We, the people of Our Lady on the River Parish state in a common voice that we are a united Catholic community, bringing together three unique sites, each one

being essential to the whole.
	We welcome all people into our community.  We support the human and spiritual needs of each person with dignity, which strengthens our bond as members of

one Body sustained by the Eucharist.
	Guided by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to the formation in our Catholic faith at all ages.  We will provide a deep and firm foundation for our youth through

Catholic education and good example.
	We reach out to the greater community through our acts of service and prayer through the intercession of Mary, our Blessed Mother.

Lector and Eucharist Minister Enrichment

Thursday, May 14th
1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
at St. Catherine

	Anyone interested in joining this ministry or anyone currently serving in this ministry and wishing refresher is invited to one of the above sessions.
Online calendars are on the parish and location websites.