Our Lady On The River Parish of Holy Cross, St. Catherine, St. Mark
May 11, 2008 -- Pentecost Sunday
Sponsor of the Week -- Gary’s Tax Service
Parish Directory
www.OurLadyontheRiver.net
Fr. James Lopez, Pastor
Fr. Matt Ellis, Associate Pastor
Fr. Sig Kowalczyk, 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 - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 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 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.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
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Amanda Lund, principal
Bulletin Info
bulletin e-mail bulletin@OurLadyontheRiver.net
(deadline 12 noon Monday)
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.
Marriages:
Membership & six month preparation period required.
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Catherine
5:30 p.m. Holy Cross
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Holy Cross
10:00 a.m. St. Mark
11:30 a.m. St. Catherine
Monday 9:00 a.m. St. Catherine
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. St. Catherine & St. Mark
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Holy Cross & St. Mark
Thursday 9:00 a.m. St. Mark
9:00 a.m. Holy Cross (May)
Friday 9:00 a.m. Holy Cross & St. Mark
Please pray for our sick and suffering
Holy Cross: David Basney, “Chuck C.”, Barbara Corn, Caty DeGraaf, Bernard Endres, Patricia Furton, Mary George, Agnes Horn, Veronica Ikera, Patrick LaBelle, Robert &
Helen Leibold, Gerald Magnan, Chris Markel, Ryan Markel, Josephine Michalski, Marty Osborne, Ray Pietrzak, Tony Pizzo, Jill Postalka-Furtaw, Larry & Barb Rutkowski,
Stanley Rutkowski, Lorena Sadler, Helen Schweihofer, Joann Shano, Barbara Susan, Alice Trader, John Weisand
St. Catherine: Bob Abraam, Margaret Jean Achatz, Hank Babisz, Beverly Carr, Ernest Craft, Lillian Donhauser, Tom Epifano, Dennis Gerow, Jay Gibson, Anne Guillery,
Vincent John, Sally Lozen, Barb Malleck, Jackie McIntosh, James Mihalich, Aaron Milenbaugh, Mary Ellen Mitti, Rosemary & Robert Nadrowski, Amanda O’Regan,
Theresa Pawlowski, Ted Pilawski, Kim Polowski, Bill Sadecki, Connie Spangler, David Somervell, Shirley Stafford, the Steven’s Family, MaryAnn Townsend and Catherine
Ziegler
St. Mark: Betty Baker, Margaret Brosofski, Jacob Bryson, Marie Burr, Ken Cihon, Marge Hamlin, Angie Kronner, Sally O’Neil, Sophie Palmer, Barbara Persyn, Walter
Sawkin, Bob Soulliere, Patrick Tierney, Tena Van Loon, JoAnn White, Paulette Wieczorek, Keith Wright
Names will remain on the sick list for a length of four weeks. Please contact the office to make other arrangements.
Pastor's Page
As we welcome the month of May, we look towards our Blessed Mother to give us the love and guidance we need in our lives. Since we are named after Our Lady, we must
remember to give thanks to her as she continues to watch us grow as one, united parish. However, we cannot just thank Mother Mary today, we must give thanks to all
mothers on this Sunday. We can simply say thanks for giving us life and trying her very best in teaching the value of life. So my thanks to all the “moms” out there who
followed the example of Mary and said “yes” to the call of motherhood.
This week, our former intern Deacon Lee Acervo, will be ordained with his classmates to the Sacrament of Holy Orders. There are five men set for ordination this year and I
had the privilege of attending seminary with them. All five are good candidates to the “Call” and I ask that we keep them in our prayers so they will strive to be good and holy
priests. Like our Blessed Mother, these men are saying “yes” to God’s calling and are about to begin a ministry in which their experiences are filled with joys and sorrows. I
pray that the newly ordained follow the order of Mary when she spoke at the wedding at Cana, “do as he says.” If the men follow that command and stay true to Jesus, they
will be good shepherds. But we must continue our prayers for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Finally, as we thank our mothers and pray for the newly ordained, we must not forget to celebrate Pentecost! Pentecost is our reminder that we too have a mission that
must be accomplished and that mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ as our Savior. Pentecost signifies that the Easter Season has come to a conclusion,
but that our goal is to go out and proclaim that we are all disciples of the risen Christ. We forget that sometimes. Just because an event is over we move on to something
else. Jesus is asking us not to forget about him or replace him with something else in our lives. Jesus is asking us to remain true to him as he remains faithful to us. We live
in a world where things move so fast and furious that we tend to ignore those signs in which Jesus is speaking to us and telling us that he loves us.
Before I forget, next weekend Fr. Lee Acervo will have his Masses of Thanksgiving on Saturday, May 17th at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday May 18th at 11:30 a.m. Also, our
Senior Class from Cardinal Mooney High School will be graduating at 2:00 p.m. from Holy Cross Church. Please keep them in your prayers as well as they continue their
journey in life.
All My Prayers,
Fr. Jim
pastor@ourladyontheriver.net
Readings for the Week of May 11, 2008
Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23
Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17
Thursday: Jas 2:1-9/Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26/Mk 8:34-9:1
Saturday: Jas 3:1-10/Mk 9:2-13
Next Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18
©Liturgical Publications Inc.
Fr. Matters
The ‘Magnificent’ Seven And The One
Happy Pentecost Sunday! Pentecost was the ‘breakthrough’ birth of The Church (as the people, not inanimate buildings) for those first disciples of Jesus—when
they were open and ready to receive the Holy Spirit of God as promised by and given through Jesus Himself. It is the Holy Spirit working within us who makes it possible for
us to pray to and worship the One True living God. I stated I would write more regarding antidotes to sin and, as weekly participators usually realize, the Eucharist (the
Mass) is the ‘go to’ Sacrament necessary for taking on the powers of sin and death.
All seven Sacraments we have are important gifts for our life in Christ. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit the earliest Christians began to fully realize that
Jesus’ greatest spiritual gift to them was the Eucharistic celebration: at least celebrated every Sunday as the day of the Lord; the celebration content included the gathering,
Sacred Scripture readings and memoirs of the apostles, homily, and prayers leading to the presentation of bread and wine, the consecratory thanksgiving, and communion.
The first Christians began what we have and do today. There should be nothing to regret in going to Mass every weekend, even if, for example, the homily (sermon) wasn’t
great. Don’t allow anyone to convince you otherwise. We are present to do the best we can in participating to hear God’s word, worshipping and giving thanks to God and
receiving Christ in Communion, not to be entertained, nap, or take the role of expert critic, etc. The ordained priest is, of course, to prepare and do the best he can that day.
We can only ‘get something out of it’ if we ‘put ourselves into it’ consciously and with deliberate intent to participate prayerfully.
The singular excellence of the Lord’s Supper as our Sacrament is well stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, pub. 1994, and the following is some of it’s
text. “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical (church) ministries, … are bound up with the
Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ Himself…it’s called the Holy Liturgy
because the Church’s whole prayer life finds its center and most intense expression in the celebration of this sacrament. We speak of the Most Blessed Sacrament
because it is the Sacrament of sacraments. The mode of Christ’s presence under the Eucharistic species (the form of changed bread and wine) is unique. It raises the
Eucharist above all the sacraments as the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all the sacraments tend. In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist the
body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really and substantially contained. This presence is
called ‘real’-by which is not intended to exclude the other types of presence as if they could not be ‘real’ also, but because it is presence in the fullest sense: that is to say,
it is a substantial presence by which Christ Jesus, God and man, makes Himself wholly and entirely present”.
Ok, so the importance of the Eucharist has been stated, and it’s clear our 2000 year tradition sees it as spiritual food for the battle. There’s much more richness to
our understanding and putting of the Eucharist into practice in our lives.
More later, in Christ’s love,
Fr. Matt Ellis, your Associate Pastor.
associate@ourladyontheriver.net
2nd LT Mario Barrett US Army
William Bayones US Air Force
CMDR Paula Dunn US Navy
Shawn Gillon
Spc. William Goldenbogen US Army Reserve
S Sgt Roy Heron III US Air Force
Joseph Ryan Kowalski US Air Force
James LaParl
Patrick Loudy US Army
T-Sgt Robert Mitchell USAF Reserve
Sg. David Moran USMC
Maj. Christopher Neiman USAF
LTJG Jason Neiman USCG
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
120 Families
58 Envelopes: $1,932.00
Loose Cash: $179.00
Total: $2,111.00
Holy Cross
1015 Families
302 Envelopes $8,604.00 Cash: $470.90
Children: $8.75
Total $9,083.65
St. Catherine Church
548 Parish Families
220 Envelopes: $6,906.00
Cash: $297.30
Children: $12.00
Total $7,215.30
Collection of Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
EME
Ushers
Sacristan/Greeters
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Wanda Edie
Sister Mary Ann
Sal Ponessa
Christopher Demorest
Alicia Norman
Joan Klebba
Aggie LaCombe
Eleanor Pilawski
Charlene Smith
Donna LaPorte
Harold Meldrum
Robert Nadrowski
John Niebieszczanski
Robert Siragusa
Gayle Spinazze
J Vance/Sacristan
Eleanor Pilawski
Pearl Nagy
(please help greet if you are available)
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Fred & Mary Ann
Osterbeck
DJ Burns
Ginny Fielhauer
Hannah Yadon
Ed Terhune
Mark Markel
Harold Beck
Richard Kolcz
Jack Ameel
Bob Beauvais
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Holy Cross
Theresa
Whitenight
Mitchell Hurttgam
Veronica Hietz
Natalie Sykes
Dennis Fracassi
Art Rose
Ralph Moldenhauer
Fred Zweng
Ralph Nichols
Andy Markel
Tom Schweihofer
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Bob Zweng
Abagail Vernier
Meghan Vernier
Benjamin Rickel
Lucas Laster
Outreach:
Mary Endres &
Barbara Shonk
Team 1
10:00 a.m.
St. Mark
Pat Travis
Please help if
needed
Paul Hollowaty
Len Verlinden
11:30 a.m.
St Catherine
Tony Antkowiak
Judy Antkowiak
Jacob Nutter
Maria Winquest
Rachel Winquest
Rosetta Babisz
Mary Jo Bor
Diana Dill
Nancy Gebauer
Bob Branch
Gene Elrod
Ken Radulski
Greg Walquist
Matt Vettraino
Doug Bassil
J Vance/Sacristan
Arlene Moody
Marilyn Parker
Mary Jo Bor
Barbara Ptasnik
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.
Holy Cross Choir
Leads worship at Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass,
other liturgies as scheduled.
8 O’Clock Choir
Leads worship at Sunday 8 a.m. Mass
Rehearsal Sunday 7:45 a.m.
Saturday Choir
Leads worship at Saturday Mass
Saturdays (except the 1st Sat): 5 p.m.
All Generations Choir
All ages welcome
ALL AGES - ALL SINGERS - FAMILIES
Rehearses and leads worship on the second Saturday of the month
(other liturgies as scheduled),
4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.,
Parents and Grandparents—please bring your child and stay and sing with them!
Cantors
Assists with congregational song
Resurrection Choir
Leads worship at funerals
Meets 15 Minutes before the Mass
Schola Cantorum
Small ensemble of mixed voices
Leads worship 1st Saturday of month
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
Died in Christ
Please remember in your prayers:
V John Siecinski
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Let the Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
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: ____________
National Collections
Gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal support this month’s Catholic Communications Campaign (CCC) special collection, one of the six national collections funded through
CSA donations each year.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops established the CCC in 1979 to respond to the domestic communications needs of the Catholic Church in the United
States. Since then, it has been the Church’s voice in the media: educating, entertaining, inspiring and informing the public about Gospel values.
The videos, films, radio and television public service announcements and other communication resources created by the CCC have won many national awards and have been
cited for their compelling content and impressive production values. In addition to quality programming at diocesan and national levels, the CCC offers movie and television
programming reviews on its Web site (www.usccb.org/ccc).
Take the Challenge: “Workshop Training Day”
For starting up or Participating in a
Catholic Men’s Fellowship Group…..
The workshop provides a wonderful opportunity for capturing a fuller vision along with a practical understanding of the value, purpose and fruitful functioning of Men’s faith
support groups. Meet new brothers in Christ! Listen to testimonies of men who have experienced the power and blessing of walking in Christ with their brothers. Come,
and bring a friend or two to the workshop. For those of you who have been in men’s groups for awhile can recapture the vision and catch the spirit of what God is doing
across the Archdiocese. The meeting is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization.
Immaculate Conception Church (in Parish Hall)
7051 Church Rd. & M29 in Ira Twp. 48023
Saturday, May 31 2008
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Donation of $5.00 (Coffee, juice, bagels, donuts will be provided)
For information: call parish office @ 586-725-3051
Deacon Ken Nowicki @ 586-918-8949.
Thoughts From Your Pastoral Associate
“The Spirit of God bears witness to the risen Jesus: Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts, and kindle in us the fire of Your love!”
Pentecost
Many gifts of the Spirit, but the same God Who works them in us all! That mighty wind and tongues of fire at Pentecost were outward signs of the change the Holy
Spirit brought about in the disciples. They were the same men and women as before, but they suddenly had the courage of their convictions. They were now able to draw on
their memories of Jesus. The Holy Spirit does not transform our personalities, or fill us with new information. The Holy Spirit enables us to be ourselves, and to reflect on
what we have experienced from the Lord. The Holy Spirit makes us courageous and confident, and lifts our self-esteem. It is the Holy Spirit Who is the bond that molded a
new and emerging community out of the early followers of Jesus; and is just so today with us.
Our Church, our parish, is a community in which each person has different gifts, all of which are important. Each of us has a gift to give, and love to share. May we
share those gifts we are given for the up building of our community. May the Holy Spirit make us all one family in Jesus and bring us together to do the works of love. Peace
and the Holy Spirit go hand in hand. May the Lord lighten the burdens of your hearts and bring you peace.
Trivia Time
Kudos to John Vance and Patricia Johnston who found the fruits of the Holy Spirit in Paul’s letter to the Galatians 5:22-23. God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy,
peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and self-controlled. New Question: In Ephesians, what are the ‘rules for the New Life’ that Paul describes?
Happy Mother’s Day!
God’s blessings on all the mothers of our parish community! Hope this day is a day of great joy for each of you. During this month of May, we also offer our thanks
and praise to Our Blessed Mother Mary. We remember with gratitude all that our mothers have done and continue to do for us. As we honor and celebrate the love and
selfless dedication of our mothers today, take time to say thank you to your mother. Take time to share love, a laugh, a hug. Show your mom how much you love and
appreciate her. Ask God to bless her. If your own mother has been called to God’s Kingdom, take a moment of thankful prayer for her goodness as you send your hug
heavenward! May God bless every mother with peace and fill them with joy. Have a wonderful day!
With prayerful love and support,
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralminister@ourladyontheriver.net
Sharing the Gospel
The apostles were given the power to forgive sins. When you tell the priest your sins, he has the power to remind you of God's forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross
so your sins can be forgiven. Because God forgives you, he wants you to forgive others. Forgiving those who hurt you is very hard when you are angry and hurt. Ask God to
fill you with love and make you strong enough to say, "I forgive you."
Prayer
God, help me admit it when I am wrong.
Mission for the Week
When I hurt others, I will say, "I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?"
Monday, May 12
9:00 a.m. at St. Catherine Church
V John, Clara & Linda Herman by Philip Herman
V John Siecinski by Mr & Mrs Ed Rollins
Tuesday, May 13
9:00 a.m. The People of St. Mark Chapel
9:00 a.m. at St. Catherine Church
V Earl Sands by Family
V Donna Guyette by Husband, Jim
(Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)
Wednesday, May 14
9:00 a.m. The People of St. Mark Chapel
9:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church
V Souls in Puratory by Friends
? Robert Stark by Kovalcik Family
Thursday, May 15
9:00 a.m. The People of St. Mark Chapel 9:00 a.m. The People of Holy Cross Church
Friday, May 16
9:00 a.m. The People of St. Mark Chapel
9:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church
V Jaclyn Matney by Bill & Joan Cullen
Saturday, May 17
4:00 p.m. at St. Catherine Church
V Joseph Check by Edwin Marcia Klone
V Robert Eichberger by Wife
V Anna Niebieszczanski by Dan & Carol Lasky
V Judi Van Scott by Husband
(Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)
? 2Lt Mario Barrett & V Vern Davis
by Mother & Daughter
5:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Church
V Martha Krutsch by Dave & Shirley Gamache
V Karen Bowen by Mother
Sunday, May 18 Most Holy Trinity
8:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church
V John Larson by McDowell Family
V Esther Gilbert by Bob & Mary Lou Zweng
9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church
V Kay Ann Winzer by Family
(13th Anniversary Remembrance)
V Walter Sadlowski by Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Rowe & Family
? John David Steele by Gwen Steele
10:00 a.m. at St. Mark Chapel
? Chandra Hope by Lynn Decker
(Birthday Celebration)
11:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Church
V Katherine Klimek by Bonnie & Dan Maslanka & Family (11th Anniversary Remembrance)
V John Balduck by Mary Rhein
V Barbara Malik by One in the Spirit Prayer Group
Thursday Mass @ 9:00 a.m. in May, will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church
Please Help Save K.I.D.S.
Our Lady on the River Parish Christian Service is asking for your assistance to help keep “Kids In Distress Services” in operation. It is a non-profit emergency aid
service for children based in St Clair.
You may have read in the Port Huron Newspaper or the Voice Newspaper an article regarding the plight of this service. Times are tough - gas, food and housing
prices - are affecting all of us; but it is even more of a crunch for K.I.D.S. They are funded exclusively by the generosity of the community. They receive no government
assistance or grants - only our help. Funds to pay rent and utilities are available, but only for the next several months.
The children served by K.I.D.S. are from families on hard times or removed from troubled families. Other children have run away from family problems. Just imagine
how frightened they are! K.I.D.S. helps.
On May 17th and 18th, you can help by seeing a representative of Christian Service available at all three Our Lady on the River Parish sites. They will offer
“silhouettes” of boys and girls for your donation. You may write your name or a loved one’s name on it and place it on the giant heart to be displayed in the Church.
Whatever you can offer, will make a difference. Thank you for your consideration. God Bless –See you in Church
A Note From The Principal
Happy Mother’s Day! Mothers are wonderful gifts from God. I know that when I was younger, I didn’t always appreciate the “wisdom” that my mom shared with me, or
the rules that were put in place. Now that I am older, I can look back and say, “You know, Mom was RIGHT!” My position as school principal puts me in contact with many
mothers. Every mother is different; however moms have one common feature. All moms want what is best for their children. Thank you to all of our moms. Hopefully, we
will be able to make more days feel like “Mother’s Day!”
On Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m., we will be crowning the Blessed Mother in our courtyard. Mary truly demonstrated a mother’s love by her support of Jesus in all that He did.
We are blessed to be able to celebrate Mary as our mother.
Today we also celebrate Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost is when the apostles were filled with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit gave these men the wisdom and
courage to go out and continue to share the teachings of Jesus with others. We remember Pentecost during Confirmation, as we ask the Holy Spirit to fill our young people
with knowledge as they become fully initiated as Catholics. It is important to remember that the Holy Spirit is always there for us when we need the strength and courage to
do what is right.
Our track and baseball seasons are winding down. It is wonderful to be able to participate in outdoor sports! Please continue to pray for warm, dry weather as our
athletes compete.
It is hard to believe that we are in the “home stretch” of our school year! Progress reports went home this week, meaning that we are in the last half of the last marking
period of the 2007-2008 school year. I am proud of the many accomplishments our students have made. I have also been blessed to welcome students that joined our Holy
Cross family this year. I would be happy to welcome your children or grandchildren to Holy Cross for the 2008-2009 school year! Registration is now underway, and we
have a place for YOU! Please call me at 810-765-3591 to learn more about our programs. I am proud to carry on the tradition of Catholic education here at Holy Cross. I
also feel especially blessed because we are part of such a larger whole—Our Lady on the River Parish. I hope that more members of our parish will take advantage of the
quality Catholic education offered at Holy Cross Catholic School.
In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund, Principal
principal@holycrossonline.net
St Catherine Ladies Guild
Annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale
Our Flower Sale will be after Masses on Weekend.
Saturday, May 10th - 4:00 p.m. Mass
Sunday, May 11th - 11:30 a.m. Mass
$1.00 per flower or donation
K of C News
Algonac Council 7227
Euchre Club
If you enjoy Euchre - the next meeting of the Euchre Club will be Monday, May 12th. Games start at 7:00 p.m. and all are welcome.
Book Sale
The next book sale is on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, May 20th, 21st & 22nd. We have extended the hours, stop in from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thanks for your
support.
Ladies Auxiliary News
The next meeting will be Thursday, May 15th at 1:00 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
St. Mark Women’s Guild
2nd Annual Flower/Vegetable Sale
May 17th (9 a.m.—5 p.m.)
May 18th (after 10 a.m. Mass)
Flats of Flowers
Hanging Baskets
Vegetable Plants
We are also looking for a few volunteers to plant flowers, later in the month, around the Blessed Mother statue at the waterfront.
Daughters of Isabella #419
Our next dinner meeting will be on May 19th at the K of C Hall in Marine City starting promptly at 6:00 p.m. with a Mass and May Crowning. Please be on time
and remember food for SVdP.
Mystery Trip
June 16, 2008
8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$40.00 ticket includes:
Bus ride, Lunch and many surprises!
Leaving from the K of C, Marine City parking lot and returning to the K of C parking lot. RSVP and tickets purchased by the May 19th meeting or no later than June
1st, 2008. For more information please contact or call:
Sylvia Dietlin, 3902 Indian Trail, China 48054
810-329-2671
Ruth Ann LaParl, 806 Scott Street, MC 48039
810-420-0363
Wedding Coordinators Needed
Looking for an opportunity to assist couples on their big day? We are once again seeking some special people who would love to share and use their personal
touch assisting newly weds in the sacrament of marriage. If you are able to give attention to an evening or afternoon in working with Father in coordinating a wedding, please
contact our senior coordinator or office. We love to pair up on coordinators for a Wedding, so look for a partner and join in the celebration! We are meeting soon to discuss
details! For more information, please call:
Cindy Schuhmacher 810-765-5725
Parish Office 810-765-3568
To Be Ordained to the
Order of Presbyter
Lee Eric Acervo
A reception will be held Saturday, May 17th following the Holy Cross 5:30 p.m. Mass and on Sunday, May 18th following the
St. Catherine 11:30 a.m. Mass.
Protecting God’s Children Workshop
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 from 6:00 p.m.- 9 :00 p.m.
St. Mary’s, Port Huron
Register @ www.virtus.org
and click on
“Begin Registration Process”
Del Papa-Grimaldi Endowment
Fund Scholarship
Applications for the Del Papa-Grimaldi Scholarship offered through the Archdiocese of Detroit Endowment Foundation are available at the parish office for college
students. The fund will provide two scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year of $3,400.00 each. Applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2008.
Catholic Study Club May Crowning
Wednesday, May 14th @ 7:30 p.m.
Home of Agnes Griffor
Christ Evangelical-Lutheran Church Presents
Classics Greatest Hits
A Concert of
Familiar Classical Favorites
Featuring the chamber orchestra under the
direction of Patrick Kronner
(graduate of Cardinal Mooney)
Sunday, May18th, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Christ Evangelical-Lutheran Church, 50750 Walpole, New Baltimore, MI 586- 725-1431
A free-will offering will be taken
Pentecost Sunday
“May hands make light work!”
Did you notice all the beautiful red geraniums brought to Mass this weekend? Now is the time to give their roots space to grow.
Volunteers will be planting these flowers at St Catherine after Mass on Monday, May 12th. If you can join us to plant the flowers, look for us around the Church about
9:30 a.m. on Monday.
Thank You
A special thank you and God Bless you, to all who said prayers, sent flowers, made phone calls or remembered me in anyway during my recent illness. I am
home now and stronger everyday. Keep on praying and God Bless you all.
Thanks again, S. Ivan
One In The Spirit Prayer Group
May 13 Adoration
Our meeting is held at 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 World, pray and fellowship. Questions call Jeanne 810-765-4688 or Jill 810-794-9899.
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 call Eloise at 810-794-9975.
St Catherine Annual Festival
Please join us for a festival meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the St Catherine Activity Center. Please join us if you would like to be involved in some hard work
with lots of laughs.
ConKerr Cancer Pillowcase Update
We are still in need of bright material (100% cotton, 7/8 of a yard print for the body and 1/3 of a yard print/solid for the border), thread, quart size bags and money
or JoAnn Fabric SCRIP. You can drop off these items at the Algonac Water Lily, 1059 St Clair River Drive, Algonac 810-794-7673. Our next “sewing bee” will be
Thursday, May 15th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Algonac (Mill & Marsh) starting at 9:00 a.m. We will need people to sew (bring machine) iron (bring iron & ironing
board) and cut out pillowcases. Please call Linda Neuman. at 810-794-4605.
We will be having a NO Bake-Bake Sale Memorial Day Weekend. Envelopes will be inside the bulletin that weekend. Thank you to everyone who has donated
money and/or SCRIP, quart size bags, material and thread. We truly appreciate your generosity.
Christian Service Meeting
The Our Lady on the River Parish Christian Service will meet at the St Catherine Activity Center on Tuesday, May 13th immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
We will finalize plans for our K.I.D.S. project.
This will be out last meeting for our working year. We will resume our meetings in August to plan activities.
We will continue our work for ConKerr Cancer in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary; as sewing dates are scheduled by Rose and Linda.
Watch the bulletin for these updates.
As always we welcome new faces and more helping hands. Members from all three Parish sites are encouraged to join the Christian Service, programs sponsored
by this organization are for services in the communities surrounding our Parish, so we need you and your help. Our meetings are short and always has a lot of laughs. Bring
you good ideas.
We hope to see you on May 13th!!!
Our Lady on the River Christian Service
Our Lady on the River Calendar of Events
Monday, May 12
9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine
9:30 a.m. St. Catherine St Vincent de Paul
MOMS Group at St Catherine
6:30 p.m. Parish Council at St Mark
6:00 p.m. CMC Mom & Dad Meeting
7:00 p.m. Euchre at K of C Algonac
Tuesday, May 13
9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine
Mass at St. Mark
10:00 a.m.Bingo Holy Cross Marysville K of C
6:45 p.m. Prayer Group at St Catherine
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal at Holy Cross
8:00 p.m. K of C Meeting, Algonac
Wednesday, May 14
9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross
Mass at St. Mark
7:00 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal at Holy Cross
Bingo at Marine City K of C
Thursday, May 15
9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mark
Mass at Holy Cross
Sewing Bee K of C, Algonac
1:00 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary at K of C, Algonac
6:30 p.m. Maritime Days Meeting at Holy Cross
7:00 p.m. Baptismal Prep at Holy Cross
7:30 p.m. Ensemble Practice at St Catherine
Friday, May 16
9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross
Mass at St. Mark
Saturday, May 17
1:30 p.m. Holy Cross Wedding - Antoniewicz / Aprile
3:00 p.m. Confessions at Holy Cross
4:00 p.m. Mass at St Catherine
Ladies Guild Corp Communion
5:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Cross
Fr. Lee Acervo Ordination Mass of Thanksgiving
6:30 p.m. Fr Lee Acervo Reception at Holy Cross
Sunday, May 18
8:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross
9:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross
10:00 a.m.Mass at St Mark
Adult Choir Practice at St Catherine
11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine
Fr. Lee Acervo Ordination Mass of Thanksgiving
12:30 p.m.Fr Lee Acervo Reception at St Catherine
The American Red Cross Blood Services staff extends their heartfelt appreciation for your efforts on behalf of the many patients whose loves depend on the
availability of blood products in our community. Coordinating an American Red Cross Blood Drive, and knowing you’re responsible for saving so many loves, makes you an
invaluable contributor in our community.
The results of you recent blood drive at Holy Cross Church, through the Our Lady on the River Parish Christian Service, on April 20th are as follows:
Blood Drive Goal: 31
40 people were registered
2 first time donors
3 people were willing to donate but could not due to minor medical reasons
33 persons successfully donated one whole blood unit
2 donors successfully donated two units of double red cells for a total of 4 products
33 whole blood units and 4 double red cell products were collected for a total of 37 units, giving area hospital patients a chance to once again enjoy good health.
Sincerely,
Jay Spencer
Regional Representative
Marydale Center
Annual Rummage Sale
June 5th - 7th
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3147 10th Avenue, Port Huron
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Holy Cross School
Fundraiser
for the LaBelle Family
Sponsored by Holy Cross School
Sunday, June 8th
12:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Activity Center
All-you-care-to-eat spaghetti meal
Second grade hosted bake sale
50-50 raffles all afternoon
The cost of the meal will be whatever you care to donate: we don't want to price anyone out of coming, nor to limit your generosity.
If you are interested in working at the dinner, please contact Mrs. Steinmetz in the school office 810-765-3591. To donate baked goods, please leave a message for
second grade teacher Mr. Burleson or with Mrs. Steinmetz.
Kids in Church
A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, “Would you like to say the blessing?” “I wouldn’t know what to
say,” the girl replied. “Just say what you hear Mommy say,” the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, ”Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to
dinner?”
St. Mark Saturday Mass Resumes
Mark your calendars for the Saturday Mass to resume on Memorial Day Weekend. This Mass will served at 4:30 p.m. every Saturday, starting on May 24th, 2008.
We hope to see you there.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
The first - year theology seminarians at Sacred Heart Seminary wish to Thank Rev. James Lopez & Our Lady on the River Parish for the generous donation for our
Desert Formation Experience in the Holy Land this May. The nature of the Church is such that no one member ever stands alone - we need each other, so please know of
our gratitude for your assistance. Through your generosity, we even surpassed our goal, in part ensuring classes of seminarians will have the privilege of the Desert
Formation Experience.
Please also know of our prayers for you, your family, and all your loved ones as we make our way through the holy places of Jerusalem and ponder the Word of
God in our hearts. We will keep your generosity in mind as we are on pilgrimage, and equally, please pray for our safe travel and that the Word of God would enliven in us
the grace needed for priestly ministry.
Most Sincerely,
David Bechill Stephen Pullis Jie Liu
Eric Fedewa Robert Slaton Jorge Miramontes
Anthony Kathawa Dan Kogut Yong Li Chen
Timothy Renz Jeremy Meuser Ryan Ford
Nicholas Thompson Jin Fu Wang Jon Perrotta
FLOWER: Families Live Out the
Word in Everyday Routines
. . . Receive the Holy Spirit. . . Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.
We all profoundly receive the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, and the Spirit dwells within us. But then, there is the rest of the story: our ability
and our responsibility. We learn to unpack the gifts of the Holy Spirit within our family. Within family, we are given the opportunity to explore, practice and experiment with
how to use wisdom, understanding, good judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe, healing and compassion, and love. Our ability to forgive rather than
retain allows not only us, but all those we encounter, to experience the peace that Christ extends to all of us.
Algonac Lioness Fashion Show
May 17th, 2008
McRae’s Big River Grille
9715 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac
810-794-3041
Donation: $28 @ the door $26 in advance
50/50 Raffle Drawings
Fashions by: Suzanne’s of Marysville, Marine City KMart,
JC Penney of Chesterfield and President Tuxedo
Dinner choices: Cashew Chicken Salad
Thai Shrimp Stir-Fry
Mongolian Beef Tenderloin
Please join in the fun of community fellowship as we help raise money to assist in a number of communal organizations and families in need. We will be
incorporating juniors, adults as well as men fashions. Come see what spring has to offer not only in fashion but in community development as well! Obtain tickets from
Lioness:
Joyce 810-794-3442 or Sue 810-794-7451
3 in 1 Concert
Tuesday May 20, 7:30 p.m.
East China Performing Arts Center on Meisner Road
East China Community Band
St. Clair Community Singers
Marine City Interfaith Choir
All are welcome!
Donations taken at the door.
Holy Cross Choir Rehearsal has been cancelled so that singers can sing and others can attend!
175th Anniversary Mass of the Archdiocese of Detroit
Cardinal Adam Maida will celebrate a special Mass at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in honor of the 175th anniversary of the
Archdiocese of Detroit. All parishioners are invited to attend. A public reception will follow on the cathedral plaza.
Additional information can be found at www.AODonline.org.
League of Catholic Women
The League of Catholic Women will meet on May 15th, 2008 at the Thomas Edison Inn, 500 Thomas Edison Parkway, Port Huron beginning at 12:00 noon. New
officers will be inducted following lunch.
Co-chairpersons are Barbara Lardner, Mitizi Crimmins and Betty Devereaux.
RSVP to Katie Ricketts at 906 Hollis, Port Huron MI 48060 or call 810-982-7418.
Cost is $12.50, please specify chicken or fish.
A Family Perspective
by Bud Ozar
A mother’s presence can bring peace to a frightened child, just like Jesus brought peace to the disciples in today’s Gospel. As bread and wine bring us Christ’s presence in
the Eucharist, mothers are the instruments of Christ’s presence in the home.
“I entrusted in them the message you entrusted to me.” On this Mother’s Day, consider that your mother has been entrusted with nurturing your openness to the message of
your vocation. Pray for her with deep gratitude and for your own faithfulness to God’s call. If you are discerning your vocation, contact Father Tim Birney at the Vocation
Office at 313–237–5875, or visit the web at www.vocationsdetroit.org.
MARINE CITY MARITIME DAYS
Memorial Day Weekend, May 22nd-26th
We’re getting ready for the annual festival!
Here are some details:
Schedule of Events—Available in the vestibule of Holy Cross Church, in the church office and on the website. These will be updated as we get more information.
Raffle tickets—Please be sure to sell or return your raffle tickets before the start of the festival on May 22nd.
Miss Maritime Days—Encourage senior high school girls to sign up for the contest and cast your vote.
White Elephant Sale—Donations accepted May 21 & 22. Sale will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the gym.
Volunteer sign-up sheets—are in the back of the church. Please help where you can. It’s always more fun when more people help. You can earn credit for Holy Cross
Catholic School.
Advance ticket sales—Now available at the Holy Cross Office. $15 for sheet of 30 Tickets (savings of $6).
Official T-shirts—on sale soon, sponsored by the Holy Cross Handbell Choir
Place Mats—New this year, so new that we don't have all the details worked out, we will have place mats at area restaurants with the printed schedule. The place mats will
also have a number printed on them for special door prizes. So keep them and good luck!
Get ready for the Vegas Tent, the Holy Cross Food Booth, the Spaghetti Dinner, the Chicken Dinner, the Car Show, the Juried Arts and Crafts Show, the vendors
and of course, the carnival rides!
Remember, the festival takes place in Marine City, but everyone from the parish can join in the fun, either as a volunteer or as a participant!
For up to date information, please visit the website,
www.MarineCityMaritimeDays.org.
White Elephant Items Needed
Clean out those basements, garages and de-clutter those rooms--- But don’t get rid of it all just yet!!
The Holy Cross White Elephant Sale will be needing those items for the Maritime Days Festival.
Drop-Off Dates Are:
Wednesday, May 21st from 2-6 p.m.
Thursday, May 22nd from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
at the playground entrance for the gym.
Any questions or special arrangements may be directed to 586-946-5009 or 810-765-5009.
Miss Maritime Days Contest
High school senior girls in the Marine City area, including home schooled students are eligible to submit your Name, Address, Phone Number and a wallet size
photo of yourself to Holy Cross Church. The deadline is May 16th. Voting will begin May 5th at VG's, Big Boy's, Save A Lot, and the Riviera Restaurant. Crowning takes
place May 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the steps of Holy Cross Church. The Queen and her court each receive a cash prize.
The yellow roses you see today at Holy Cross are given in thankful praise to God for all mothers and especially for Mary Anne Markel who is not only celebrating
Mother's Day but is also celebrating her 83rd birthday and her 62nd wedding anniversary today.
May 11, 2008
Pentecost Sunday
To all our Mothers
Here with us …
or
in Heaven with God
Parish Council
The Parish Council will meet this Monday, May 12th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark Chapel on Harsens Island. All council members are urged to attend.
Holy Cross Catholic School
Drama Club Presents
"Through the Looking Glass"
May 28th, 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym
Free and open to everyone.
Come and enjoy a wild and wacky musical version of the Lewis Carroll classic.
Adapted by James DeVita. Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur.
Attention Gardeners
As you are putting in and tending this year’s crops, please remember the Holy Cross Harvest Dinner. If you could plant a few extra pumpkins, squash, red
cabbage, beets, etc. for our farmers wagon, we would truly appreciate it.
Please call Mary Jane Basney at 810-765-4527 if you have any questions.
Dear Members & Friends of
St. Mark Community
Thank you for your donation to the Algonac Food Pantry. It is greatly appreciated by the people we serve in our community. In April, we served 244 individuals with
4,134 pounds of food. We had ten new families on Friday, May 2nd. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and God bless you.
St. Mark Women’s Guild
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, May 15th
St. Mark Activity Center
After 9:00 a.m. Mass
How are we a Spirit-led
community today?
Memorial Weekend Mass Schedule
Please note that all Masses celebrated from Thursday, May 22nd through Monday, May 26th will be celebrated at St. Catherine in Algonac. There will be no
Masses at Holy Cross location during the Maritime Days Festival.
The Mass times will remain the same, only the location will change. Thursday & Friday at 9:00 a.m.; Saturday at 4:00 & 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00, 9:30, and
11:30 a.m.
The normal Mass schedule will resume on Tuesday, May 27th. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Vegas Tent
Texas Hold ‘Em Sit ‘n Go
Black Jack
Double Roulette
Dice Tables
Friday 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Sunday 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
proceeds benefit CMC and Holy Cross School
OUR FAMOUS 14TH ANNUAL
CHICKEN DINNER
SUNDAY, May 25, 2008
From 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(or until we run out)
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Saturday, May 24, 2008
from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
(or until we run out)
Sponsored by CMC Dad’s Club 2008
Sponsored by Holy Cross Booster Club & Athletes
Both Dinners Will be Served in the
Holy Cross Activity Center
Attention Graduates
All 2008 graduates, whether high school, college or technical institute who are members of Our Lady on the River Parish are invited to participate in the Parish
Graduation Mass.
Holy Cross June 1st at 9:30 a.m.
St. Catherine June 8th at 11:30 a.m.
Graduates are asked to gather half an hour before Mass wearing their cap and gown. If you expect to attend notify your parish office.
Registration will guarantee that your name is included in our parish bulletin and program and that you receive a Bible. If you are interested in bringing up gifts or
reading scriptures, please call your parish office as soon as possible.
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