Our Lady On The River Parish 	Holy Cross, Marine City; St. Catherine, Algonac; St. Mark, Harsens Island

Sponsor of the Week	 	Galley Food & Spirits, Algonac
June 21, 2009
The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please pray for our sick and suffering
St. Mark: Betty Baker, Jacob Bryson, Ken Cihon, Marge Hamlin, Nina Johnson, Sally O’Neil,  Sophie Palmer,  Walter Sawkin, Tommy Skladerna,   Bob Soulliere, Patrick Tierney, Sheila Thompson, Tena Van Loon, Mike & Sandy Weaver, JoAnn White, Paulette Wieczorek, Keith & Dolores Wright
Holy Cross: Maggie Barnes, Andrea Bigelow, Judy Biland, Beth Collins, John Cullen, Denise Gawronski, Laura Goltz, Jim Gramer, Sharon Hintz, Derek Jacobs, JoAnn Kramer, James Kuykendall, Ava LaVere, Lizee’ Family, Joseph Lopez, Marcella Markel, Paul Markle, Josephine Michalski, Lisa Jones Nagy, Margery Osterland, Thomas Ostin, Rose Paruch, Barbara Pizzo, Marie Plevin, Andrew Redlawski, Ralph Roda, Lorena Sadler,  Toni Samuels, Helen Schweihofer, Dee Dee Stockwell, Barbara Susan, Jenny Street, Jessica Thomas, Michael Tomlanovich, Alice Trader, Ashleigh Tranchemontagne, Jane Waldock, LeRoy Zweng
St. Catherine: Jessica Achatz, Hank Babisz, Angela Bills, Fr. Leo Broderick, Dean Bryeans, Tom Clark, Fr. Gregory Deters, Darrell Doughtery, Janice Doughtery, Carol Dyde, Connie English, Betty Flum, Jerry Furton, Mary Gabler, Ruby Gerow, Jay Gibson, Leona Grech, Nancy Austin Halverson, Ellen Hatcher, Maureen Ireland, Amanda Kimbal, Richard Koss, Nicole Lake, Peter Licari, Patrick Lomasney, Mary Lorkowski, Pat Macy, Zitta Marconi, James Mihalich, Theresa Pawlowski, Judy Piotrowski, Cora Plummer, Sandy Polomas, Rocco Prinzivalli, Richard Ross, Bill Sadecki, Joan Smith, Jack Steele, Steven’s Family, John Vance, Catherine Ziegler

Mass Intentions
Monday, June 22
	7:30 a.m. 	     St. Catherine
		V Stanley Pawlowski, Peter, Margaret & Marlene Dill by Dill Family
	9:00 a.m.	   Holy Cross
		V Michael Gillman by Jim, Janey & Cindi Wade
Tuesday, June 23
	7:30 a.m. 	     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	        Holy Cross
		V John Rupersburg by Family
Wednesday, June 24
	7:30 a.m. 	     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	         Holy Cross
Thursday, June 25
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m.	         Holy Cross
		V Souls in Purgatory by Friends
Friday, June 26
	7:30 a.m.	     St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m.   	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
Saturday, June 27
  10:00 a.m. Memorial Funeral Mass	St. Mark
		V Marie Burr
	1:30 p.m. Wedding  	Holy Cross
		? Brent R. Ames & Shana M. Corwin
	4:00 p.m.	St. Catherine
		V Alfred Holzhauer by Doris Byers
		V Mary Check by Family
		V Ted Pilawski by John & Joann Vance
		V Lorraine Yata by Family
			(9th Anniversary Remembrance)
	4:30 p.m.	 St. Mark
	5:30 p.m. Holy Cross
		V James Snider by Wife & Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
		V Mary & Alvin Kreusel by Mitch & Rosella Yax
		V Edward Gonczar by Wife & Daughters
			(19th Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Matthew Williams by Jim & Helen Arlow
		V Veronica Melkert by Jacquelyn Sharrow
Sunday, June 28
	7:30 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Robert Beckman by Friends
	8:00 a.m. 	    St. Catherine
		V Joseph Badowski and Brian Neumann
				by Rosemarie Dinehart
		V Father Art Fauser by George and Mary Neumann
	9:30 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Kathy Achatz by Donald & Mary Kay Horn
		V Rosanne Lozowski-Arnold by Friends & Family
			(Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Helen Zebrowski by Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)

 10:00 a.m.  	       St. Catherine	V Dennis Quenneville by Father & Mother
			(16th Anniversary Remembrance)
10:30 a.m. 	              St. Mark
		V Bernice Kaszubski by Diana Dulock
		V Elizabeth Masterson by Jane and John Grigg, Sr.

 11:30 a.m.    	     Holy Cross		V Emily “June” Smith by Gerald Heath
7:00 p.m. 	  St. Catherine



Parish Directory
www.OurLadyontheRiver.net
parish@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
Saturday:	4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 	   10:30a.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.

Holy Cross Choir
Leads worship at Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass,
other liturgies as scheduled.
No Rehearsal until late August.

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, June 14, 2009

     Father’s Day Weekend and what a great way to celebrate this day by welcoming home our former intern, Fr. Charles White! Fr. White comes back to where an important part of his formation took place and returns by leading us in the celebration of the Sacred Mystery. I have known Fr. Charles for quite some time and it was with great honor that I was able to participate in his ordination to the priesthood. He has come a long way since our first meeting at the seminary (especially with that beard). I recall those days when he was clean shaven. What hasn’t changed is his love of Christ and His Church, his desire to be an instrument of healing through the sacraments, and a laugh that is filled with joy. That is why we are truly blessed by his return and I hope that we remember our newly ordained father with our love and our prayers!
	As we welcome back Fr. White this weekend, our parish will be welcoming a missionary priest from Cameroon the next two weekends. Fr. Charles Leke is scheduled to join our parish for ten days in which he will make his appeal for his Cameroon community. In speaking with Fr. Leke, he was looking forward to his travels to Michigan and was wondering what the weather would be like during his stay. I told him that it should be warm but then again it is Michigan and anything can happen! I know we will make him feel welcome and at home during his stay with us.
	With all the things going on, I take a moment to remember my Dad. My update is a reminder of how precious life is and how a father continues to teach a son even during times of bad health. Dad is recovering at a rehabilitation center not too far from our family home. A few weeks ago, his oncologist called the family and wanted us to really think about hospice care. Although hospice ministry is a great assistance for people, we were not so quick to call upon them at this time. Taking our cue from dad, as a family, we were not ready to give up on him so we made contact with another oncologist. Dad’s new doctor sees that there is much fight left in him so she wants to help dad in his battle against cancer. She knows that dad will have to persevere against some tough odds but she will be there with him and with his family. The teaching from dad is that we do not give up, especially on life! We persevere in times of trial and anxiety and ask the Lord to walk with us and labor the cross with us. It has not been easy watching my dad go through all of this but knowing that I have him for one more day has enabled me to have joy in my heart and not sorrow. I ask for your continued prayers and support for my dad and my family because we will get through this together.
	I close my article with a reminder to read the insert in today’s bulletin. The letter is from the Archdiocese’s Department of Finance. It is their summary of the financial review team’s findings and their recommendations in accordance with the office of Parish Life.

Some things we are already doing and some things that we must address in the immediate future. They have been a tremendous help to me and the staff on how to continue making our merger a success. We are a very unique merger and they want to see us succeed that is why they have been spending a great deal time with me and the parish leadership.
	Happy Father’s Day and May God bless all of you with a good and holy week!
	Fr. Jim

Thoughts from your Pastoral Associate
Let us always praise God’s Name!

	Happy Father’s Day, and Thanks to all Fathers and Grand-Fathers, living and deceased, for their love, loyalty, and commitment to their spouses and families, & for their good example & witness of lived faith.

Retreat
	One of the gifts of religious life has been the chance to spend time each year on retreat. In addition to my own retreats, I have spent occasional years conducting or directing retreats for youth and adults. This June 21st, as in the past seven years, I have been invited again to direct a seven day retreat for a group of our Sisters of St. Joseph at our Nazareth Center near Kalamazoo. Please pray for all who are making this retreat and for me, that God will do great things during these hours and days. Thank you ahead of time for your prayers.

“Peace!  Be Still!”
	Those are the words of Jesus in today’s  Gospel passage.   Psalm 46 says it also: “Be still and know that I am God!” After Jesus stopped the storm on the sea, He asked: “Why are you afraid? Where is your faith? Where is your trust?” So, how do we come to place our trust in someone, or in Jesus? Distrust and self-protection are everywhere. We want to trust, we want to have faith, but at times, it’s just the hardest thing, isn’t it? How do we move toward trust? There is no easy way. It is a journey that takes a lifetime. Jesus will calm some of the storms in life and Jesus will calm us in every storm of life. We have nothing to fear, God IS with us. “The one who has made the promise is worthy of trust.” (Hebrews 10:22-23) Yes, Jesus is Someone you can absolutely trust – without deception or duplicity! Our faith assures us that God’s Holy Spirit is giving us strength and inner peace, even when things are rough and we’re feeling exhausted & stressed or facing an uncertain future. “If God is for us, who can be against us?’ (Romans 8:31)
	 “But it’s not easy to believe that.,” says Fr. Rolheiser.” Perhaps if we had all been loved perfectly, had perfect confidence, and had never been wounded, disappointed, betrayed, or made to cry tears of regret, we would find it easier to believe that we can trust, that we have no need to protect ourselves, and that we do not need to be forever anxious about how we are measuring up, how we are being perceived, how we are being understood and whether we are worthy of love.”
	On the other hand, here is Jesus this day saying we are safe because we are in loving hands. It is safe to trust, because as our faith teaches, and as Julian of Norwich affirms, in the end, all will be well. God IS with us. God never sleeps. Sometimes though, we may be asleep to His abiding, faithful Presence.
	Remember “Life moves pretty fast; if you don’t stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss it.” (Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

Quest of Saints in Every Vocation
	Congrats to Regina Lomasney, John & Joann Vance, Mary Minnich & Pat Johnston for discovering St. Paschal Baylon. (Enjoy your McDonald’s prize!) Now, who is the medical doctor, born in Italy, who considered the poor & the sick as his family and was canonized by John Paul II? November 16th is his feast day.

Have a happy, safe week.
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net





Online calendars are on the parish and location websites.

What is the R.C.I.A.?

The Rite of Christian Initiation for adults, (R.C.I.A.), is an instruction and conversion process for welcoming newcomers or returning baptized Catholics who want to learn about the Catholic faith to full communion in the Roman Catholic 			        Church.
Who should attend?
	Those not yet baptized, and those seeking information about becoming Catholic.  Those baptized in another Christian denomination who desire full communion and membership in the Catholic Church.  Adult Catholics who have not received First Eucharist or Confirmation and wish to update their faith knowledge and personal spiritual growth.
Do I have to commit to the entire 2009-2010 year?
	Not yet!  The inquiry/pre-catechumenate series phase is designed to provide basic information and experience with prayer and Catholic practice, so that one can make a decision to continue or decide that this is not the right time in their life.  No one is ever pressured to proceed through the process, as that decision is between each person and God.
How do I become a participant?
	If you would like more information or be included in the Fall Inquiry Sessions, please call the parish office, or mention your desire to Fr. Jim, Fr. Matt or Sr. Mary Ann.  It would also help to fill out the form below and return it in the offering basket or to the parish office.
Come, we hope to see YOU.

	YES, I AM INTERESTED IN RCIA

		Name:    _________________________

		Address:_________________________

		Phone:   _________________________
Catholic Services Appeal 2009
"One Sows, Another Reaps"

CSA REPORT NUMBER 4

Parish Target for 2009		$110,000
Amount Pledged for 2009 	$  56,550
	% of Target	                 51.4 %
	Average Amount of Gift	   $126.79
Number of Potential Donors	     1756
Number of Gifts			       438
	% of Participation	     24.9 %

	  Our 2009 Catholic Services Appeal campaign continues but if we are to reach our goal we are going to need some serious help.  While Father Jim has asked each parish family to prayerfully consider a contribution of at least $100, we have received many much smaller gifts.  Many of these smaller gifts were true sacrifices in these troubled economic times; however, we believe others may not have realized this campaign covers an ENTIRE YEAR of Archdiocesan support.  If your initial gift did not meet Father Jim’s request and you wish to increase it, please place the additional amount in an envelope marked CSA and we will insure that it is credited to your account.
	For those who have yet to respond to Father Jim’s request, consider using the Pledge Method, this requires only a $10 initial contribution and nine monthly pledge payments of $10 each.  Of course, you can always make your contribution in one lump sum if you wish!  Please try to return your Pledge Card with your contribution by July 5.  May God bless you for your generosity!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
HC Wedding 1:30 p
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

StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
HC 3:00p Reconciliation
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StC 4:00p Mass
StC 8:15a St. Vincent de Paul
Marysville 10a Bingo
KC MC 7p Bingo
HC AC 6p -8p Scripture Class Fine Arts Bldg

StM 4:30p Mass
HC AC 8:00a-2:00p Blood Drive
6 p Altar Society dinner at Riviera

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



HC 5:30p Mass
StC 6:00p Exposition and Adoration






StC 7:00p Mass
Sharing the Gospel

	Jesus and his disciples were in a boat on the water. Hurricane winds turned the boat on its side. Jesus was sleeping. The disciples awoke Jesus saying, "Teacher, we're going to drown. Save us. Save us." Jesus was upset because his disciples believed that he would let them drown. Jesus waved his arms over the sea. The wind stopped blowing. The waves calmed down. The disciples were amazed and thankful.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, when I am afraid, give me hope and courage.                                                                    Amen

Something to Draw
Draw Jesus, his disciples, and you on a boat during a windy storm.

Mission for the Week
If your friend is afraid, ask God to make the fear go away.



St. Mark

160 Families
 77 Envelopes:	     $1,824.00
Loose Cash:	        $271.00
Total:		     $2,095.00


Holy Cross

1024 Families
283 Envelopes	    $7,653.00
Loose Cash        	       $526.61
Children           		       $8.00
Total  		  $8,187.61

St. Catherine Church

564 Families
261 Envelopes:	 	    $5,539.00
Loose:		  	       $410.75
Children:		           $8.50
Total			    $5,958.25

St. Mark Fellowship Luncheon

	On Father’s Day, we will be celebrating two events: the obvious one and the 101st Birthday of Marge Hamlin. Grilled hotdogs, beans and potato salad along with cake will be on the menu. All are invited to attend with their families. Carry outs are available. No tickets are needed and donations are greatly appreciated.

Died in Christ

Please remember in your prayers:

	V Gracemary E. Blattert

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
Let the Perpetual Light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace.           Amen.


Are your kids ready to sink
 their teeth into BIG fun?
     That’s just what they’ll do at this year’s Vacation Bible School, Crocodile Dock, where fearless kids shine God’s light! Crocodile Dock is filled with incredible Bible-learning that kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Bible Point crafts, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the Crocodile Dock activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes.) Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see God in everyday life—something we call God Sightings. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot!
Many items are needed to make this years vacation bible school a success.
Please check out the Crocodile Dock displays located in the main entrance at each church.
Pick a dragonfly listing items needed, then return the dragonfly and item to the box provided by July 19th.

		Register your kids today! Register after Mass the weekends of July 11-12 or July 18-19 or on-line at www.group.com/webtoybox/myvbs/ourladyontheriver.
1st child $20; 2nd child $15; 3rd child $10
For more information, contact Stacy at 810-765-0784 or Cathy at 810-794-4367
Vacation Bible School


Readings for the Week of June 21, 2009

Sunday:	Jb 38:1, 8-11/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41
Monday:	Gn 12:1-9/Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday:	Gn 13:2, 5-18/Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday:	Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17
Day:		 Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
Thursday:	Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16/Mt 		7:21-29
Friday:		Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Mt 8:1-4
Saturday:	Gn 18:1-15/Mt 8:5-17
Next Sunday:	Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/		Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
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Marine City Chamber of Commerce
Summer Concert Series
funded by a grant from the Michigan Council
for the Arts and Cultural Affairs

Drake Park, Marine City
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Food, beverages, snacks on sale by local restaurants

July 4th		The Hummingbirds
July 18th	The Voo Doo Doctors
August 1st	The Black River Blue Grass Boys
August 15th	Doug Krieger Jazz Ensemble

Welcome Sacred Heart Seminarians

	This week several Seminarians from Sacred Heart Major Seminary will be guests of Our Lady on the River Parish at the St. Mark Site on Harsens Island. They will be on Retreat from Tuesday through Thursday. We warmly welcome them all.
	Members of Our Lady on the River Parish are invited to join them for Mass each of the three days they are with us, June 23rd, 24th and 25th. Please keep them in your prayers.

Parish Bookkeeper

	St. Christophers Parish is looking for a candidate to handle parish bookkeeping functions with experience in accounting or parish bookkeeping. Qualifications: accounting training and experience, preferably with a parish/school or non-profit institution. Knowledge of MS Excel, and Quickbooks or similar software required. Position calls for 3-5 hours/week during a weekday morning or afternoon. Qualified persons can contact Father Art at 810-364-4100 or abaranowski@stchrisma.org.


Year for Priests
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010.
	With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars.

A Note From The Principal

     Happy Summer! I hope that you and your family are able to take advantage of the season to spend time together.
     Preparations are already underway for the 2009-2010 school year. One of the key events that takes place over the summer is the cleaning of the building! The classrooms are already being emptied and prepared for the deep cleaning and waxing that each summer brings. We thank God for those days with a cool breeze and low humidity which moves the process along so well.
	What preparations have you made for the next school year? Now that this year is finished, when you look back, are you satisfied at how the school year went? Did you find that your child was an individual in his or her class, or just part of the group? Do you look back and wonder if your son or daughter received enough attention in his or her class of young elementary students?
	Holy Cross is able to provide a quality education to students in grades preschool through eight. Our teacher to student ratios are also well below the norm. Would you like your son or daughter to be in a classroom where the ratio is 10:1? Would you like not only quality academics, but the faith that you practice each day, to be instilled in your son or daughter?  If the answer is ‘yes,’ I invite you to stop by the school office this month between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.  You can also call and leave a message  any time at 810-765-3591 or if you prefer, email me at principal@holycrossonline.net. I am happy to share with you the partnership opportunity we offer here at Holy Cross!
	Did you know that SCRIP is available throughout the summer? The dedicated SCRIP moms are running their regular hours during the summer! SCRIP is also available at the Holy Cross and St. Catherine’s rectories, or by calling one of our SCRIP peddlers. With gas prices on the rise, think about how much SCRIP profit you can earn by using this service. Now, think about how much MORE you can earn if you invited a friend to join you?  If you do not have children in school, but would like to help provide a quality Catholic education to the children of our parish, please call the school office, and we will assist you in ‘adopting’ a family with SCRIP!
In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund, Principal

Liturgical Schedule
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Joann Sharrow
Danielle Banky
Alexis Semaan
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Patty Nichols
Natalie Sykes
Dion Vanbockel
Hannah Yadon
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Bill Zweng
Julia Blicharz
Mitchell Hurttgam
Brenden Hurttgam
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Judy Wallis
Jacob Nutter
Abagail Nutter
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Kathy LaLonde
Emily Bryer
Kody Obrzut
Abby Obrzut
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Diana Dill
Alex May
Nicholas Todino
10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Midgie Fannon

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Theresa Whitenight
Ginny Fielhauer
Grace Fielhauer
Danielle Grusser
7:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Celebrant
Celebrant
4:30 p.m.
St. Mark
Mark Kosanke

St. Mark Men’s Club
50/50 Raffle Winner
Congratulations… Paul Hollowaty
$193.00

One in The Spirit Prayer
and Bible Study Group





Summer 2009

June 23rd	Weekly Prayer Group
June 30th	No Meeting
July 7th		Witness & Testimony: How
		has God worked in your life?
July 14th	Adoration
July 21st	Prayer Exercise
July 28th	No Meeting
August 4th	Healing Service with Bill Richart
August 11th	Witness & Testimony: How
		Has God worked in your life?
August 16th	Prayer Group Picnic
		Jeanne & John’s
August 18th	No Meeting
August 25th	No Meeting

	Our meetings are held on Tuesday evenings @ 6:45 p.m. in the St. Catherine Chapel. All 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 at the exits.
	To be placed on the prayer chain or for further information, please contact Eloise @ 810-794-9975.

Holy Cross Altar Society
Change to Schedule

	There will not be an annual picnic this year for the lack of a location.
	The ladies will meet at the Riviera on Monday, June 22nd @ 6:00 p.m. in lieu of the regular monthly meeting.  Guests are welcome!
Thank You

	I would like to thank everyone for your prayers, calls and support to my Children and myself during my recent illness and surgery. I have returned home and look forward to resuming as much activity as possible for our Parish Family.
Doreatha Markel
AYCE Breakfast
Marine City K of C

6385 King Road
Next Sunday, June 28th

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Christian Service Commission News

	On June 28th, the Christian Service Commission will once again host a blood drive and we are asking for your help. The blood drive will be held at the Holy Cross Activity Center from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. When you donate, you have a wonderful opportunity to help so many who are in need. Donating blood is easy—it costs you nothing—except your time. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Please give blood. For more information, please contact Linda Neumann @ 810-794-4605.

Recipient
	Cody was only four when an infection in his mouth turned out to be the first sign of a disease that had already riddled his body with tumors and cancer cells. Cody had Burkitts Leukemia. His body could no longer produce blood cells, so chemotherapy and blood transfusions became a way of life. Cody persevered and today, in remission, he is a rambunctious ten-year-old. His family is deeply grateful to the many blood donors who generously gave this gift of life.

And the Winners Are . . .

for the Our Lady on the River 2009
June Calendar Raffle are:

		The Estate of Iva Guyor of Marine City
		Donald Horn of East China
		Cora Plummer or Pearl Beach

Congratulations and
Thank You For Your Support!!

Please Pray for Priests
Dear Lord,
we pray that the Blessed Mother
wrap her mantle around your priests
and through her intercession
strengthen them for their ministry.
We pray that Mary will guide your priests
to follow her own words,
“Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).
May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph,
Mary’s most chaste spouse.
May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart
inspire them to embrace
all who suffer at the foot of the cross.
May your priests be holy,
filled with the fire of your love
seeking nothing but your greater glory
and the salvation of souls.
Amen.
Saint John Vianney, pray for us.

Fr. Jim Lopez
Our Lady on the River
610 South Water Street
Marine City, MI  48039

Dear Fr. Lopez,

I want to commend you and the parish leadership for your ongoing work to make the merger of Our Lady on the River a success.  I know that you have faced many challenges, as you continue to work together to unify your parish community.

I also recognize the movement of the parish to be in compliance with Archdiocesan Financial Policies and Procedures by July 1, 2009.  Specifically, as noted in the Resource Manual for Parish Restructuring, pp. 18-19:

Debts and assets are merged into the new parish Loan Deposit Program with assistance from the Finance Department
The parish will file one AOD Budget and Financial Report for all activity

I also recommend that you report your combined weekly collection in your parish bulletin, rather than each site reporting separately.  If funds have been raised for a specific purpose, i.e. a building repair or renovation, they may be designated in a restricted savings account to be used for that purpose only.  Otherwise, all savings and debt should be identified as the savings and debt of Our Lady on the River, rather than that of one of the former parishes.

I know that the parish has already merged many of its programs and services, and has worked hard to forge a common identity for the new parish.  If my staff can be of any assistance to you as you make these changes, please don’t hesitate to contact my office.


Our Lady on the River Parish
FUN RAISER GROUP
Goal: To bring people together as a community and have fun!!
(There will NOT be a festival at the St. Catherine’s site this year.)

The FUN RAISER GROUP is looking for fun activities and fundraising ideas. We have come up with the following ideas and would like YOUR input, or add your own ideas.

	Looking for students who need community service credits.  Any leaders or organizations interested in information, please contact us.

	If you are interested, please join us for our next meeting Wednesday, July 8th at the St. Catherine Activity Center @7p.m. Hope to see you there.
Email suggestion at  funraisergroup@yahoo.com

Return in suggestion box at all church entrances by July 1st.
Place a check mark to indicate possible interest in the future, or your name to volunteer to help
ATTEND
VOLUNTEER
Name/Phone
Card Party


Free Soup & Salad during Lent


Roast Beef & Pork Dinner


Family-Style Dinner


Chinese auction/On going lunch


Ice Cream Social


Build Your Own Taco


Dinner & A Movie


Raffle Ticket w/ Monthly Drawing


50’s Dinner Dance


KIDS ACTIVITIES


Kids Movie w/ Popcorn


Crafts Activities


Fright Night


Kids Reading Group


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June 21, 2009
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hear, O children,
a Father’s instruction,
be attentive,
that you may
gain understanding!
Proverbs 4:1
sends out heartfelt & sincere
Congratulations & God’s Blessings to
Father Charles White IV
Ordained to the Priesthood on
Saturday May 30, 2009
Most Blessed Cathedral,
Detroit, Michigan