Our Lady On The River Parish 	Holy Cross, Marine City; St. Catherine, Algonac; St. Mark, Harsens Island
Sponsor of the Week		Bowser & Assoc., PLC, St. Clair
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 9, 2009

Please pray for our sick and suffering
Hank Babisz  Betty Baker Maggie Barnes Judy Biland     Angela Bills
Bill & Rita Boulier
Fr. Leo Broderick Jacob Bryson
Andrea DeVolder
Rosemarie        Dinehart
Wendy Furtah     Marge Hamlin Nina Johnson Richard Koss James Kuykendall  Harry Lisee

Joseph Lopez Mary Lorkowski Pat Macy  Marcella Markel Paul Markle       Josephine Michalski

Sally O'Neil    Thomas Ostin Sophia Palmer Theresa          Pawlowski
Sandy Polomas
Cora Plummer Rocko Prinzivilli Bill Sadecki   Lorena Sadler Walter Sawkin Helen     Schweihofer

Bill Scott  Tommy     Skladerna    Evelyn Smith Bob Soulliere Barbara Susan
Stevens Family Jessica Thomas             Patrick Tierney Alice Trader Ashleigh Tranchemontagne

George and Tena VanLoon Tracy Warner Leona Weaver JoAnn White Paulette      Wieczorek   Keith

and Dolores Wright Catherine Ziegler

Mass Intentions
Monday, August 10
7:30 a.m. St. Catherine
		V Julia Lipko by Pat & Jan Long
		V Stanley Pawlowski by Family
		V Peter, Margaret & Marlene Dill by Family
9:00 a.m.	Holy Cross
Tuesday,  August 11
	7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
		V Edward Rzeppa by Rose
			(8th Anniversary Remembrance)
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Vera Evans by Pansy Shorkey & Margaret Dietlin
Wednesday, August 12
	7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V LeRoy Zweng by Lavely Girls
Thursday, August 13
	For the People of Our Lady on the River Parish
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m.	Holy Cross
Friday, August 14
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
		V Valerie McKoan by Carter McKoan
	9:00 a.m.   	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Iva Guyor by Joan Taylor
Saturday, August 15
	1:30 p.m. Wedding 	Holy Cross
		? Jessica Welser & Ryan Mitchenall
4:00 p.m.	St. Catherine
		V John Cartwright by Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
		V Douglas Rietzler by Cathy Cartwright & Family
		V Lucille Mazzola by Florence Meldrum
	4:30 p.m.	St. Mark
	5:30 p.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Frank Scherb by Family
		V Helen Schulz by Family
		V Rosanne Lozowski-Arnold by Family & Friends
		V Barbara Stockwell by Kate, Anna & Midge
Sunday, August 16
	7:30 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Mary Louise Fernandez by Renaldo Fernandez
		V Michael Gillman by Dean & Jennifer Meyers
		V Chester Sims by Denise Aversa
			(5th Anniversary Remembrance)
	8:00 a.m. 	St. Catherine
		V Charles & Elizabeth Barkowski by Rosemarie Dinehart
	9:30 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Carolyn Bowden by Mark & Diane Bowden & Family
		V Marjorie Hargreaves by Louise Barnett
		V Bernard & Ruth Kliemann by Daughters
		V Emma Ouellette by Gerald Heath
10:00 a.m.  	St. Catherine
		V John Yata by Family
			(9th Anniversary Remembrance)
continued
 10:30 a.m. 					St. Mark
	V Dorothy, Richard & Gary Sawkin by Lynn Decker
		V Gary R. Ebert by Joanne
11:30 a.m.				Holy Cross
		V Tony Pizzo by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kizer
7:00 p.m. 				St. Catherine


Our Lady On The River Parish	August 9, 2009	Page #
	The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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

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.

***Holy Cross
Catholic School***
(810) 765-3591 FAX:  (810) 765-9074
www.HolyCrossOnline.net
e-mail  school@holycrossonline.net
Amanda Lund, Principal

Thoughts from your Pastoral Associate
In Christ is our strength;
Let us give thanks and praise!
	There's a story told of a T.V. program that sent a team out into the streets to ask people to

say in two minutes whatever they wanted to say for all to hear.  Of the close to thirty interviewed,

one common feature sprung up - every one without a single exception - made use of the two minutes

to voice a complaint.  They were all different in age, background, education, occupation, but they all

complained.  Nobody thought, of saying, or took the two minutes to say what is right with the world,

their town, parish, or person.
	It's also been said that there are two kinds of people in the world - ducks and eagles: the

ducks are always quacking, quarreling, complaining, blaming others for their plight, finding every

reason why things can't and won't work.  Then there are the eagles.  The eagles soar above the

crowd and go for it.
	Isn't it noticeable in our society today, that many seem to thrive on grievances rather than

praise for the goodness in creation that God Himself is on record in Genesis saying He was pleased

with and found  good, very good?
	Today's scripture is about God's kindness to us, His goodness, even in the smallest of

ways. Yet, it seems there was a complaint box around. The people murmured about Jesus. Elijah

says he's had enough. Paul reminds us to not grieve the Holy Spirit by anger or malice.  In God's

universe, there should be no place for constant grumbling or complaining. Life's many options

compete for our priority, just like the well-stocked shelves of a grocery.  To have any control over our

lives or attitudes, we must decide what we give ourselves to.  Jesus tells us: “I am the bread of

Life…whoever eats this bread will live forever...and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of

the world.” Jesus gave us and continues to give us the Eucharist, His very Self in such a way as to

be one with us and give us fullness of life.  We are called again to faith, living faith in Jesus.  A great

contemplative, Fr. LaPuente, once said: “I do not understand how a person who has true faith in God

can ever be worried, anxious or agitated about anything, for all is in the hands of a provident God who

would order things wisely and lovingly for his greater good.”  Faith is God's view of things!
Jubilee…a time of remembering, sharing, giving thanks, a celebration of God's graciousness and love

in our lives!  All good wishes  to Sr. Geraldine,  for 60 years of living in faith as a Sister of St. Joseph.

She trusted the God who called her, and began the journey. Faith doesn't ask for guarantees or

advance information. We all have come to our vocation in life with a similar experience in faith.  We

couldn't guess the future that awaited us. The act of faith, which Jesus calls us to deepen, is a

strong support and a great compliment to our God.  In God's own time and God's own way, His

promise is fulfilled.

Saints in every vocation quest…
	Congrats to Mary Endres & Dr. Michael Jenuwine for naming St. Camillus deLellis!  The

medal I wear was a gift from a precious great-niece whose name is Margaret Camille!
	Now, who was a deacon in the early Church who valued the poor and said of them: “These

are the treasure of the Church.”?
God bless you abundantly this week,
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
  Pastoral Associate
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net

Online calendars are on the parish and location websites.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 3:00p Reconciliation
Sunday Masses
HC 7:30 a; 9:30a;
11:30 a
StC 8:00 a; 10:00 a;
7:00 p
StM 10:30 a


StC 8:15a St. Vincent de Paul
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StM 9:00a Mass
StC 4:00p Mass
HC 8:15a Rosary
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
StM 4:30p Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
Marysville 10a Bingo
KC MC 7p Bingo

HC 9:45a Exposition and Adoration
HC 5:30p Mass
StC 6:00p Exposition and Adoration
StC 7p Fun Raisers Mtg
StC 6:45p One in the Spirit group
Offsite 7:30p Study Club



StC 7:00p Mass
Our Lady on the River Hospitality

Holy Cross
Sunday, June 7th after the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses in the Activity Center.
Died in Christ

Please remember in your prayers:

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

Our Lady on the River Parish
Liturgical Schedule
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Jim Busittil
Alan Milenbaugh
Aaron Milenbaugh


5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Richard Bober
Katlyn Pokorny
Anna Tomlanovich
Hannah Yadon
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Wynne Achatz
Anne Marie Heitz
Veronica Heitz
Owen Rogus
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Retta Kosciolek
Jacob Nutter
Abigail Nutter
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Fred & Mary Ann
Osterbeck
Veronica DeLaHarpe
Caleb Herbert
Lucy Herbert
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Connie Seeley
Skye Jarskey
Alexis Semaan
10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Norbert Gorski

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Patty Nichols
Holly Redlawski
Luke Redlawski
Jacob Redlawski
7:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Celebrant
Celebrant
4:30 p.m.
St. Mark
Pat Travis

Readings for the Week of August 9, 2009

Sunday:	1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30-5:2/Jn 6:41-51
Monday:	2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26
Tuesday:	Dt 31:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday:	Dt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-20
Thursday:	Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Mt 18:21-19:1
Friday:		Jos 24:1-13/Mt 19:3-12
Saturday:	11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk
		1:39-56
Next Sunday:	Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58

©Liturgical Publications Inc

August 9, 2009  •  Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor's Message

	Sometimes in life we forget the goodness of the Lord. When things do not go our way or to

our liking we sometimes confuse that with God punishing us or ignoring us. The reality is that God

will say NO to us on occasions. However, we cannot forget that God does provide, especially in

those times when it seems hopeless or bleak. Scripture reminds us of God's compassion with the

story of Elijah and the food and water needed for his journey. Elijah wanted to give up but God

needed him for important tasks that would remind the people that the Lord did not abandon His

people. It is no different today. God has not abandoned us and He will provide for the needs of His

children. However, we must help in God's plan by giving of ourselves a little more, especially to the

poor in spirit. We can assist others by giving food, clothing or cash donations to our St. Vincent de

Paul program. Or we can just remember that an extra prayer or two never hurts!
	A few reminders to pass along: first, August 15th, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Mary is NOT a holy day of obligation this year. The holyday obligation is suspended when the

solemnity falls on Saturday or Monday. We will not be having a Mass in our Lady's honor but that

does not mean we cannot have a special moment to give thanks to Our Blessed Mother for her

example of faith and perseverance. I know that the Assumption is a day that reminds us of the

reward that awaits us. Mary is rewarded by God for her good works and her “Yes” to God's plan of

salvation. Mary is assumed body and soul to heaven. She does not have to suffer the corruption of

the body because God cannot allow the tabernacle for His Son to go through any form of corruption.

God blesses the obedient servants and gives them as our example in our walk in life.
	The second reminder is that the painters from Detroit Spectrum have begun the steeple

paint project at Holy Cross. I was fortunate enough to meet the crew, they took me up to the bell

tower to show me what their work would entail. It is a difficult task but I have the confidence in their

abilities and trust that they will give us a good finished product. I kind of surprised myself by going up

to the bell tower because I do not like heights. It was such a great experience, I am glad that they

took up there to see not only the view, but how detailed their efforts will be in painting the inside and

outside of our steeples. But there is no way I am making a return visit up there!
	Finally, because of the departure of Gwen Steele and because it has been recommended

by the Archdiocese to cut back on our office hours to alleviate some of our deficit situation we will

have new office hours at our Algonac and Marine City sites while Harsens Island hours will remain

the same. In Algonac we will be open on Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Marine

City will be open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office will be closed between 1

-2 p.m. for lunch. There will be
no more weekend hours. These new office hours will take effect on Monday August 24th. Prior to this

new schedule the office will be closed the week of the 17th to enable the staff to participate in a staff

in-service and retreat. We will monitor the phones and respond to any parish emergency.
	I know that this will be an adjustment in the beginning but we will be in line with other

parishes in the Archdiocese while helping to alleviate the deficit situation we are currently

experiencing.
	My prayers to all for a good and blessed week!
	Fr. Jim

Mass Schedule

Holy Cross, Marine City Site
	Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30; 9:30 & 11:30 	a.m.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.

St. Catherine, Algonac Site
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday:  8:00; 10:00 a.m.&
7:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m.

St. Mark, Harsens Island Site
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
(Memorial Day - end of September)
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Friday:  9:00 a.m.

Holy Days - as announced

Locations

Marine City Site
610 S. Water St. • Marine City, MI 48039
810-765-3568 • Fax: 810-765-2974
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday & Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.);
Saturday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Algonac Site
1103 Washington St. • Algonac, MI 48001
810-794-3301 • Fax: 810-794-1849
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Harsens Island Site
4190 Green Drive • P.O. Box 70
Harsens Island, MI 48028
810-748-3828 • Fax: 810-748-9148
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.


www.OurLadyontheRiver.net


Our Lady On The River Parish Stewardship of Treasure Report
Weekend of July 24 & 26, 2009
Amount in Sunday envelopes

 $  17,483.00

Families with envelopes
1702
Gifts from visitors (loose collection)
 $    1,271.50

Envelopes received this week
618
Children's envelopes

 $         13.50

(% of all stewards)
36%
Total Sunday Collection

 $  18,768.00



Weekly amount for parish operations

 $  17,720.00



over/under amount

$  1,048.00



Flowers For The Altar


Request to Add Name to Prayer List

Name to add to list: _____________________________

Description of ailment: ___________________________

Name of person submitting:  ______________________

Phone of person submitting:  ______________________

____ Above person has agreed to have his/her name on the Prayer List of Our Lady on the River.

“Hands Folded, Eyes Down,
Now What”

Retreat Director: Fr. Ron Kurzawa
September 11th - 13th
St. Mary's Retreat House
Oxford, MI

The cost for the retreat is $150. Which includes two night's lodging in a private room, 5 meals and

tremendous opportunities to share with women of faith. For more information please contact Chris

Aiello at 586-263-5996 or Joan Fetty at 586-949-0869.
Payable to ….

	When you are writing out a check to the parish please make checks payable to “Our Lady

on the River”.  If you would like you can abbreviate by writing OLR.  All the bank and vendor accounts

are now registered as Our Lady on the River.  Thank you for helping to work through this merger

together.



    On Sunday, July 26, 2009 Father Matt Ellis baptized and welcomed into the Our Lady on the

River  Parish Family:

	Zander Joseph Somma, son of Joseph A. Somma and Miranda J. Wesch.  Godparents are

Chad & Megan Wesch
	Madison Marie Graham, daughter of Jeffrey & Dawn (Brezniak) Graham.  Godparents are

Richard Graham & Jennifer West.

Pray that, as they grow, Christ will always
be shining a  presence in their lives
Catholic Services Appeal 2009
"One Sows, Another Reaps"

CSA REPORT NUMBER 12
 
Parish Target for 2009	   	     $99,000
Amount Pledged for 2009 	     $77,178
 % of Target Received		       77%
Amount needed to meet goal	     $21,821
Average Amount of Gift   	          $123
Number of Potential Donors 	          1765
Number of Replies (including “zeros”)        625
 % of Participation                                  35%

AIDS Ministry Forum
	An estimated 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in the world today. Your gifts to the

Catholic Services Appeal allow the Archdiocese of Detroit to minister to those affected by the

disease through the AIDS Ministry Forum, a volunteer board that embraces and promotes the direct

service of Catholics who are involved in ministry with people with AIDS, their families and friends.
The AIDS Ministry Forum increases people's knowledge of HIV/AIDS through awareness

presentations and provides confidential bereavement and spiritual counseling. The forum is part of the

Department of Parish Life and Services.
	For more information about the AIDS Ministry Forum or other CSA-funded programs and

ministries, go to www.AODonline.org.

Funeral Luncheon Committee

	The Funeral Luncheon Committee at the Maine City site in in need of a General Chairman.

This person would act as a contact between the parish office and the family of the deceased.  They

would also be the one to contact the captain of the Luncheon team. For more information, please

call Lois at 810-765-8022 or the parish office at 810-765-3568.

A Note From The Principal

     Change is good!  While sometimes I have to look to find the truth in this statement, I believe that

change happens for a reason.  There are so many changes happening in the physical communities

where our parish and school reside.  The population is changing, as is the economy.  The local

public school districts have each closed one elementary school.  However, Holy Cross is OPEN and

here to meet your educational needs.  We would like to play a part in educating your children.  What

better time to make a fresh start!  Please call the school office or stop in to learn more about how we

can become partners in education.
	Plans are well underway for our Back-to-School Open House, which will be held from

10:00AM-2:00PM on Sunday, August 23rd.  This event provides two great opportunities:  our current

families can meet their teachers and learn more about the upcoming year, and NEW families can

learn more about what Holy Cross is ready to offer their children.   I encourage all of our current

families to come and bring another family who may be interested in joining our school community.
	Holy Cross Preschool is also accepting new students for the upcoming school year.  If

your child wishes he or she could go to school with the other kids, now is your chance.  For more

information, please stop in or give us a call.
	The SCRIP program is still going strong during these summer months.  I would like to

thank the many parents who make this program run and all who support it.  If you haven't started

using SCRIP, what are you waiting for?
In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund
Principal

Knights of Columbus #856
Annual Family Picnic
** TODAY ** Sunday, August 9th
Fun starts at 2:00 p.m.
$5.00 per family (includes food & drink)
Bounce House, Games, Prizes, Horse Shoes, Baseball/Softball (bring your bats & gloves)
Bike Give Away
Music DJ

Open to all families of Our Lady on the River Parish

At: Marine City Knights of Columbus Hall
6385 King Rd., Marine City
Fun Raisers...

	The next fun-raisers meeting will be this Monday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the St.

Catherine Activity Center.  Please join us - we are looking for members from each site of Our Lady

on the River Parish.
Ladies Auxiliary News

	We are still selling raffle tickets for the sports memorabilia. If you would like to buy tickets,

please call Rose at 810-794-3187 or Jan at 810-794-7489.
Sharing the Gospel

	In the Old Testament God sent manna from the sky to Moses and the Israelites. It was like

small pancakes that covered the desert floor. Then God sent his only Son to die on the cross for us.

The body of Jesus is the life-giving bread that he lovingly gave to the world. Because he died on the

cross for us, we have everlasting life with God in heaven.

Prayer
Lord, I am truly sorry for all the things I have done that hurt you.

            Amen

Something to Draw
Draw Jesus welcoming you inside the gates of heaven.

Mission for the Week
Share a can of food, a bag of sugar, and powdered milk with the hungry.

©2008 LPiResourceCenter.com
“Jesus provides us with the
'bread of life'
to sustain us on the journey”
Parish Prayer For Vocations News

“Every one of us is called by the Lord;
The important thing is to know how
To answer His call.”
Blessed John XXIII

		Each week parishioners are invited to have the privilege of taking home the

PARISH BOOK OF VOCATION PRAYER with a crucifix.  Individuals and families from all three

parish sites have had the experience of setting aside a brief “prayer-time”, using the resources

offered in the manual. It really is quite simple and is a good opportunity to take maybe three minutes

to stop our busy lives to be aware of God's desire, waiting to hear from us. They have also been

writing comments about the week for others to appreciate.
		At present, this opportunity is available at the 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 10:30

a.m. Mass.  If you are interested in taking part, please just come up when the presider at the Liturgy

makes the announcement at the end of the Mass. It is appreciated if the book and crucifix be

returned each Thursday directly to the parish office so that it is available for the following Sunday.

We hope YOU will be the next to be the one who shares in this parish prayer endeavor.
		Following are some recent comments from those who have participated:
	“We liked to do the prayers in the book.”                John
	“It was a wonderful prayer filled moment to unite our prayers with those of others and the

whole Church to ask God to bless us with more workers in His vineyard.  Thank you for the privilege.”
Herb and Dorothy Dennis
	“We should be thankful for all Fr. Jim and Fr. Matt and all the other priests do for us.

Without them we wouldn't have such a great church. I enjoy helping them as an altar server and pray

they continue to help me to have stronger faith.”                                                      Alex May
	“We are proud and honored to be part of this program.  We will continue to pray for

vocations in our parish and the entire world so that Our Lord will inspire those who seek Him in this

special way.”       Jim and Connie Seeley
	“My husband said it made him more aware that a vocation is not just a term used for the

religious life, but for all of us determining the paths we take in life.  It was great to get the whole

family involved (mom, dad, 8, 6, and 4 year old).  We also explained what the prayers meant, which

helped us adults really think about what we were praying. We look forward to doing it again!
Our Lady on the River ParishionersPastor's Message
R.C.I.A. -
Why do Catholics do that?

	Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?   Perhaps you've been

thinking about becoming a member of Our Lady on the River Parish, or perhaps you are just curious

about what Catholics believe.  Please plan to join us on September 28th at 11:00 a.m. for coffee and

dessert and a 30 minute question-and-answer session.  We'll meet at St. Catherine Church and all

are welcome.
	For more information, please email Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak-

pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriverparish.net or fill in the form below and return to any parish site

office.
YES, I AM INTERESTED IN R.C.I.A.

Name:__________________________

Address:________________________

City, Zip________________________

Phone:__________________________
Holy Cross SVdP

	With the high demands of our community, the food pantry shelves are getting low.  We

could use donations of the following items.
Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce
Peanut Butter, Jelly, Tuna
Thank You!!
Catholic Study Club

Wednesday, August 12th
home of Helen Nichols
7:30 p.m.

One in The Spirit Prayer and Bible Study Group

August 11th 	Witness and Testimony: How has God worked in your life?

	Our meetings are held on Tuesday evenings @ 6:45 p.m. in the St. Catherine Chapel. All

parishioners are welcome to join us. 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.

Fellowship Lunch
Postponed

	The St. Mark Fellowship Lunch scheduled for Sunday, August 16th has been postponed

until the 4th Sunday in September in order to promote the Reader's Cove fundraiser Brunch planned

for August 16th at the Idle Hour Yacht Club from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

D of I News

	There will not be an August meeting.  The next meeting for the Daughters of Isabella St.

Agatha Circle #419 will be Monday, September 21st.  Dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by our meeting.

Remember food service and food for SVdP.
Thank You From Food Bank

	Thank you for your donations to the Algonac Food Pantry.  We served 327 individuals with

4,143 pounds of food in July.  Your help is greatly appreciated.
Faith in Schools

When we see the cross on the classroom wall,
may we always remember the reason
our schools of faith exist.
For Christ died upon the cross,
not for academic excellence,
and not for a dress code;
not for well-written essays,
or for correctly added math problems.
Christ died upon the cross for our salvation,
and as a model of love for us to follow.
May we remember while learning
or teaching, that the most important
thing we can learn or teach
is not in our textbooks,
but instead, is our faith in Christ himself.
Amen.

Saturday, August 15th
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The holyday obligation for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is suspended when the
solemnity falls on Saturday or Monday.