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

Sponsor of the Week	www.hertz.com
August 23, 2009


Mass Intentions
Monday, August 247:30 a.m. St. Catherine
		? Marg & Joe Gatt by Stone Family
			(60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration)
9:00 a.m.	Holy Cross
Tuesday,  August 25
	7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
		V Joan Davis by Liz Heilman
			(Birthday Remembrance)
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Chester & Stella Orzechowski by
Daughter, Audrey & Family
Wednesday, August 26
	7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
Thursday, August 27
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Gregory Beattie by Friends
Friday, August 28
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m.   	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V James Dupuie by Eunice & Family
			(11th Anniversary Remembrance)
Saturday, August 29
4:00 p.m.	St. Catherine
		? Thomas & Barbara Molenda
			(50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration)
		V Joseph Check by Family
		V Emily Horne by Family
			(25th Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Alfred Holzhauer by Doris Byers
	4:30 p.m.	St. Mark
	5:30 p.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Thelma & Joe Arlow by Bea & Ken McKeage
		V Clayton Duchene by Al & Kate Sharrow
Sunday, August 30
	7:30 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Jessica Jarnot by Grandparents & Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
		V Kathy Achatz by Members of the Catholic Study Club
	8:00 a.m. 	St. Catherine
	9:30 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Frank Stockwell by Wife & Family
			(1st Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Tony Pizzo by Bill & Joan Cullen
		V Charles & Betty Markel by Family
		?	Intentions of Vergil & Marie McTevia
10:00 a.m.  	St. Catherine
		V Wilfred & Kathleen Malburg by Family
 10:30 a.m. 	St. Mark
		V Stanley & Frances Borkowski by
						      Sister Barbara Ann Borkowski
		V Pat Stoneback by Family
		V Louis Lehman by Family                             continued
11:30 a.m.				Holy Cross
		V LeRoy Zweng by Tia Welser
7:00 p.m. 	St. Catherine
	For the People of Our Lady on the River Parish
Our Lady On The River Parish	August 23, 2009	Page #
	Twenty First 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


Pastor's Message

	As we come to this 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus concludes his “Bread of Life”

discourse by revealing some unsettling statements to those who were his followers. Statements

such as eating of his flesh and drinking of his blood spoke of the possible sin of cannibalism. And

remarking that he knew the Father in heaven created confusion on where his heritage really came

from. Jesus was no longer seen as the son of the carpenter, rather he was being seen as the

possible Messiah. The confusion enters because the Messiah was to be victor over those who

oppressed the Jews by achieving military victories like that of King David. This Jesus, how can he be

the Messiah when speaks of peace by loving one's enemies or sacrificing for the love of neighbor?

That is why Jesus asks of his followers in this passage: “Do you also want to leave?” The question is

posed because not every one could accept this new way of thinking or living. However, in order to be

his disciple, one must live a way of life that based on selflessness and not selfishness.
	Jesus is asking us the same question today: “Do you want to leave?” It is a fair question

that has meaning but also repercussions. If one leaves Christ, like in the scriptures, there will be

consequences because the person knew that this is the Messiah who gave himself up as the

unblemished Lamb so that we could have eternal life. Not only that but they know that this bread and

wine that we offer as gifts is consecrated into His Body and Blood. How anyone can leave our faith

knowing this information is mind boggling to me. The repercussion that waits comes when they

stand before the Power of God and they must explain why they left a faith based on the reception of

the Body and Blood of Christ.
	Do not think though that it will be easier on the one who stays. For Jesus reminds us that

there is a price for discipleship. We are called to live by loving selflessly and unconditionally. Isn't

that what we become when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ? We live a life that is in full

communion with the Messiah for the Spirit will guide us to do and say as He has taught us through

scripture and tradition. That is why the call to discipleship can be
a difficult path at times because we do not let the Spirit guide us rather we let society do the thinking

for us. So if one stays true to the faith, one cannot pick and choose as to what they want to

embrace from Jesus and what they want to ignore. In a sense, Jesus tells us that if we stay with

Him, we must be in 100%. We cannot be one foot in and one foot out, it is all or nothing if one

chooses to stay.
STAFFING UPDATE: As I write this article I am sad to inform the parish that we will no longer have

Mr. Daniel Susan as our Music Minister at Holy Cross. Like many other parishes, we have been hit

hard by the economic situation. Our parish can no longer afford two full time music directors and as

a result Mr. Susan received a permanent lay off from Our Lady on the River. It must be made clear,

this was not a dismissal rather it was a decision based solely on our deficit situation. This means

that Mrs. Bea Wassenberg will be the Director of Music Ministry for Our Lady on the River Parish. I

know that we will continue to pray for Daniel and his wife Barbara as they begin this transition in their

lives. But, we will pray for Bea and her family as well as she begins this new role in our parish.
My God Bless You and Keep You,
Fr. Jim

Thoughts from your Pastoral Associate
Strong is God's love for us;
He is faithful forever:
Let us give thanks and praise!

	In last Sunday's Gospel we heard Jesus say: “everyone who eats My Flesh and drinks My

Blood is in Me and I am in them.”  Jesus' revelation caused division between those who had faith in

Him and those who did not. The unbelievers murmured against Jesus, and even His own disciples

doubted. They find the message “hard”, and they all complain.  Jesus didn't retract His message. He

did nothing to ease the difficulty of believing. Quite the opposite, Jesus invites all, including us, to a

deeper faith in this great mystery.  The passage today ends with Peter's question: “Lord, to Whom

shall we go?  You have the words of eternal life.”
	John's focus throughout the Gospel is on the priority of faith.  The question remains before

us to this day.  Do we believe?  Do we believe and accept that Jesus is the Bread of Life and the

Cup of Salvation?  Can we learn to trust in God, whose ways are not our ways, whose thoughts are

not our thoughts, whose scales of measurement are not our measurements?
	St. Cyril of Alexandria reminds us that: “being in Jesus' company means being steadfast in

following Him and constant in cleaving to Him.”  This is accomplished by deeds springing from virtue.

 Upon such virtue, the wisest disciples firmly fixed their minds and refused to depart with the

unbeliever.  With good reason they cried out, “Where can we go?”
	Faith, loyalty, commitment, love, are gifts freely given.  Those who walked away from

Jesus in today's Gospel choose another set of values, another measuring stick in life's journey.
	It's all about choices and the freedom the Lord gives us to decide.  Jesus challenges us to

remain faithful and echo with Peter:  “We have come to believe and are convinced that You are the

Holy One of God.”

A thought you might enjoy pondering:
	A clear grasp of God's compassionate justice is demonstrated by the words of one young

theologian interviewed by Jonathan Kozel:
	A little girl told me to my delight that dogs will go to heaven.  I had just lost a beagle I'd had

for 10 years, and you know how you can mourn for a dog.  When she told me that, I was so happy.  I

said, “Do we live in the same place?”
	She said, “No, the dogs go to animal heaven.  ”But seeing I was distressed by that, she

said, “You can visit on the weekends.”
Saints in every vocation quest goes on… with St. Jerome Emiliani being discovered by Mary

Minnich, Pat Johnston, Joann & John Vance.  Nice going!  Now, -  This saints' mother had 23

children of whom she was the youngest.  She is the co-patron of Italy.  She was uneducated, yet

composed books and shows us that the power of Christ working in us can do infinitely more than we

can ask or imagine!
Prayer, love & God's blessing,
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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25
26
27
28
29
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StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
5th Week NO 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 6:00p Exposition and Adoration
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 7p Harvest Dinner Mtg

HC 5:30p Mass
StC 7:00p Mass



MC KofC AYCE Brkfst 8:30-12
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


Liturgical Schedule
Day/Time
Lectors
Altar Servers
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Ed Ptasnik
Sal Ponessa
Alexis Semaan
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Walter Street
CJ Jagielo
Kody Obrzut
Abby Obrzut
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Bill Zweng
Anne Marie Heitz
Veronica Heitz
Owen Rogus
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Judy Wallis
Skye Jarskey
Alex May
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Kathy LaLonde
Caleb Herbert
Lucy Herbert
Nattalle Tipton
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Retta Kosciolek
Abigail Nutter
Jacob Nutter
10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Mark Kosanke

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Melanie Heitz
Caroline Glowski
Stone Moody
Katlyn Pokorny
7:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Celebrant
Celebrant
4:30 p.m.
St. Mark
Midgie Fannon

Readings for the Week of August 23, 2009

Sunday:	Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 or
		5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69
Monday:	Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51
Tuesday:	1 Thes 2:1-8/Mt 23:23-26
Wednesday:	1 Thes 2:9-13/Mt 23:27-32
Thursday:	1 Thes 3:7-13/Mt 24:42-51
Friday:		1 Thes 4:1-8/Mt 25:1-13
Saturday:	1 Thes 4:9-11/Mk 6:17-29
Next Sunday:	Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk
		7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

©Liturgical Publications Inc

August 23, 2009  •  Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
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:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.)

Algonac Site
1103 Washington St. • Algonac, MI 48001
810-794-3301 • Fax: 810-794-1849
Office Hours:
Monday - Tuesday: 9:00 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


Please pray for our sick and suffering
Hank Babisz  Betty Baker Maggie Barnes Judy Biland     Angela Bills
Bill & Rita Boulier
Fr. Leo Broderick
Dean Bryeans Jacob Bryson
Andrea DeVolder
Rosemarie        Dinehart
Wendy Furtah     Marge Hamlin
Tim Henshaw
Nina Johnson
Irene Kajder
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


Our Lady On The River Parish Stewardship of Treasure Report
Weekend of August 8 & 9, 2009
Amount in Sunday envelopes

 $  13,346.00

Families with envelopes
1702
Gifts from visitors (loose collection)
 $    1,517.98

Envelopes received this week
592
Children's envelopes

 $         14.25

(% of all stewards)
35%
Total Sunday Collection

 $  14,878.23



Weekly amount for parish operations

 $  17,720.00



over/under amount

$  (2,841.77)



Request to Add Name to Prayer List

Name to add to list: _____________________________

Description of ailment: ___________________________

Submitted by:__________________Phone: __________

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

       Thank You!!


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Catholic Services Appeal 2009
"One Sows, Another Reaps"

Parish Target for 2009	   	     $99,000
Amount Pledged for 2009 	     $79,307
 % of Target Received		       80%
Amount needed to meet goal	     $19,693
Average Amount of Gift   	          $123
Number of Potential Donors 	          1765
Number of Replies (including “zeros”)    638
 % of Participation                                  36%

 Disabilities Mass
The sixth annual Mass for persons with disabilities will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Most

Blessed Sacrament next Sunday, August 30. The disabled community plays an active role in the

Mass, serving as readers, Eucharistic ministers and lectors.
Gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal allow the Archdiocese of Detroit to advocate for the full

inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of the faith through the Disabilities Concerns

Advisory Board. The board, which serves as a liaison to all Catholic communities within the

archdiocese, advocates for the development of Christian attitudes, accessible accommodations and

architecture.
Through the Office for Catholic Social Action, the Department of Parish Life and Services has

released “Disability Concerns,” a booklet detailing resources available throughout the archdiocese to

facilitate the process of empowering all persons to worship, give service, learn and celebrate

together.
	For more information about Disability Concerns or other CSA-funded programs and

ministries, go to www.AODonline.org.

In Loving Memory of
V  Barbara Ann Stockwell

	Donations were made to Holy Cross School by:

Lois M. Gerrits
Virginia M. Markle
Anthony & Anita Opalewski
Angela R. Markle
Eunice Bielsky
Joe & Marilyn Pavlov
Thomas & Ellen Heath
Larry & Penny VanTiem
Ronald & Leona Wiltse

and

	Donations were made to Holy Education Fund by:

Bernadette LaLonde Tayler
Timothy & Beatrice LaLonde
JoAnne LaLonde Morandini


	Thank you and may God bless each & every one of you for your generosity and

compassionate caring.

A Note From The Principal

     As you are reading this article, I hope you will take the opportunity to come to our open house,

which is underway today (Sunday) from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Our teachers would like to

welcome our current students back and invite new students and their families to become a part of

Holy Cross Catholic School.
	This week is our last official week of summer vacation!  School begins on Tuesday,

September 1st.  This is earlier than the other schools in our area because we are eager to take on

the new year and get started on educating tomorrow's Christian leaders.
	We are currently finalizing our class lists.  Are your children's or grandchildren's names on

it?  Would you like them to be?  Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00

p.m. I would be happy to meet with you personally to talk about the benefits of a Holy Cross Catholic

education.  If you aren't able to make it in during those times, please call the school  at 810-765-

3591 or if you wish, you may send me an email at principal@holycrossonline.net for a personal

appointment.
	Is your preschooler looking longingly at backpack and school supplies as you prepare to

send your other children to school?  Would you like the opportunity to have your preschooler grow

both academically and socially with children his or her own age?  Would you like them to be in a

safe, nurturing environment which promotes an understanding of your faith?  If you answered yes to

any of these questions, you belong at Holy Cross Preschool!  Mrs. Carolyn Krum, our preschool

director, has a wealth of experience, and provides a wonderful program for the young children of our

parish and the surrounding community.  Call the school office at 810-765-3591 to learn more about

the Holy Cross Preschool program.
	Would your child benefit from more one-on-one attention and a smaller class size? Would

knowing that your child is in a safe, nurturing environment that reflects your faith put you at ease?  If

you answered yes, then you belong at Holy Cross Catholic School.  Please choose us as a

PARTNER in your child's education.
	If you are looking for a change of pace or a fresh start, and want to know that your WHOLE

child is being educated, make the call today to learn more about Holy Cross Catholic School.  We

are currently welcoming students in all grades.  It is never too early, or too late, to make a change

for the better.
	I pray that each of you has a safe, fun, and relaxing 'last week of summer.'  May God bless

your families as we enter the new school year.
In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund
Principal
Sharing the Gospel

	After Jesus compared himself to manna, and said that he was sent from heaven, many of

his followers turned away from him. They just could not accept what Jesus was saying. It was too

hard for them to understand. We have something they did not have. We have the Holy Spirit to help

us. Sometimes what we learn might be hard for us to understand, too, but we never need to walk

away. We can have faith in Jesus. We can ask him to help us.

Prayer
Dear God, give me the faith to trust Jesus always.     Amen
©2008 LPiResourceCenter.com
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


R.C.I.A. -
Why do Catholics do that?

	Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?  Are you searching for a

deeper relationship with God? Are you interested in becoming a member of the Catholic community?
	The RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults provides a process for people who wish

“consciously and freely to seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy

Spirit enters their hearts” (RCIA 1).
	If you're already a Catholic member of our parish, think about inviting someone you know to

come with you  on Sunday, September 27th 11:00 a.m. for coffee, tea, and dessert and a 30 minute

question-and-answer session.  We'll meet at St. Catherine Church and all are welcome.
	For more information, email Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak at

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:__________________________
OLR
Ford Field Tour

	Sponsored by Algonac Knights of Columbus Council #7227.  $20 per person; $5 extra for a

30 minute mini clinic for kids (punt, pass and catch)
Friday, November 13, 2009
Bus leaves Algonac Council at 11:00 a.m.
Tour is at 1:00 p.m.
	We plan to eat at Hockey Town Cafe after the tour (purchase of meal is your own

responsibility).  Deadline to register is October 10th, payment due by October 20th.
	For more information or to register, call Jim Alexie at 586-291-4066 or 586-725-4432 or e-

mail at jaalexie@comcast.net or jaalexie@yahoo.com.

Religious Education News

	Our Religious Education classes for Kindergarten will begin on Sunday September 13th

from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. in Holy Cross School.
	Evening classes for grades one through eight will begin on Monday September 14th and

Tuesday September 15th. Both will start in Holy Cross Church at 5:30 p.m. this is mandatory for

each student and a parent.  Registration forms and letters were sent home with the oldest child last

April. If anyone needs another form you will find it on our website www.ourladyontheriver.net
	We are in need of a few dedicated teacher volunteers for this school year. If you feel the

calling to help guide our children in the Catholic faith and could do so one evening a week for 1hour

and 15 minutes please call me at 810-765-8300. We have a wonderfully supportive staff who will

assist you all the way.
Enjoy the summer
Mrs. Margie Smith
DRE

One in The Spirit Prayer and Bible Study Group

	There will not be any other meetings in the month of August.  The next meeting will be

September 1st.  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.

Protecting God's Children
Workshop Saturday, September 12, 2009

	Any adult that wishes to work in any capacity with the children in the school or the parish,

such as room parent, chaperone for field trips or other events must have completed a Protecting

God's Children class and a criminal background check.  Our Lady on the River Parish will be hosting

a Protecting God's Children Workshop in the Holy Cross Activity Center, on Saturday September

12th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
	If you would like to attend you must be pre-registered. You may do so online at

www.virtus.org and follow the prompts. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Margie Smith in

the Religious Education Office at 810-765-8300.

Called to Serve Workshop

	All youth in Grades 9 - 12 who volunteer in a position involving children are required to

attend a Called to Serve Workshop.  the program is designed to guide, empower and encourage

teens to promote and model safe and nurturing behavior in their jobs, service and volunteer roles

within their schools, parishes and the greater community.
	St. Augustine in Richmond is offering this workshop on Thursday, August 27th from 11:30

a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   Please contact Tina Kovalcik at 586-727-9290 ext 125 for registration information.

Or you may pick up a registration form in the Marine City Parish Office.

OLR
Flowers for the Altar
Weekend of August 22 -23

The beautiful floral arrangements
for the Altar for this weekend were donated by
Mr.& Mrs. J. Carr
in honor of Annie, Albert & Eugene Bessette.
Thank You.

	An invitation is extended to anyone who would like to provide fresh cut flowers for the Altar

for the weekend liturgies.  Please contact Linda Neumann at 810-794-4605 for more information.
	The new office hours for the Algonac and the Marine City sites will begin Monday, August

24th.

The Algonac office will be open
Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

The Marine City office will be open
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
A Sincere Thank You….

     Thank you to all who celebrated with me the blessing of my 60th Diamond Jubilee of religious life

as a Sister of St. Joseph.  Your prayers, good wishes, cards, gifts, self-giving and presence at Mass

and the wonderful luncheon are deeply appreciated.  The Liturgy, Music, food and delightful company

of so many wonderful people will always be a cherished memory.   Thank you so much.
God love you,
Sister Geraldine Arnold, csj
Year For Priests

O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep all thy priests within the shelter of thy Sacred Heart, where none may

harm them. Keep unstained their anointed hands which daily touch thy Sacred Body. Keep unsullied

their lips purpled with thy Precious Blood. Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the

sublime marks of thy glorious priesthood. Let thy holy love surround them and shield them from the

world's contagion. Bless their labors with abundant fruit and may the souls to whom they minister be

their joy and consolation here below and in heaven their beautiful and everlasting crown. Amen.
      -Prayer of St. Therese of Lisieux
Holy Cross School Open House
** Today**
Sunday, August 23rd
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Stop in and visit
Openings for all Grades
Pre-K through 8th

Lunch Helpers Needed

	We are in need of a few helpers during lunches.  This is a paid position and does not

require a daily commitment.
	Any parent, grandparent, etc interested in helping out during the lunch periods, please

contact the school office at 810-765-3591.

Fr. Jim lopez
August 28


Harvest Dinner Meeting

     This year's Holy Cross Harvest Dinner will be on Sunday, October 11th.  We will be having a

meeting for the Harvest Dinner on Thursday, August 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the Holy Cross Rectory

Conference Room  Anyone interested in helping this year please plan to attend the meeting. 
	If you have any questions or would like to volunteer but cannot make it to the meeting

please call Ron or Michele Sykes at 810-794-0306.
 
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Holy Cross Altar Society

	Meetings will resume in September.  Our meetings are always on the 4th Monday of the

month at 7:00 p.m.  in the Activity Center.  Membership is open to all women of Our Lady on the

River Parish.
	$5.00 dues are payable at the September 28th Meeting.  Social will be provided by the

Officers.

Fireworks Benefit Dinner
TODAY, Sunday, August 23rd

     The Marine City Lions are hosting a BBQ Chicken Dinner to benefit the 2009 fireworks.  $8.00 per

person, $3.00 for children under 12.  today, Sunday, August 23rd, noon to 6:00 p.m. Lions Club

House, 545 Ward St.
50-50 Winner

Congratulations to Larry Miller
who won $193 in the St. Mark
Men's Club 50/50 Raffle on
Monday, August 17, 2009

Ferry Boat Ride Huge Success
 
	The St. Mark Men's Club Ferry Boat Ride on August 14th was a soldout success. Thanks

to all the men of the club and those who supported their efforts, especially Ken and Jane Cihon who

donated many fine door prizes and gift certificates as well as Lynn Decker, President of the

Women's Guild, who sold tickets throughout the evening. Also deserving of recognition is Jim Miller

who organized the event.
      -Dave Salvador, President

AYCE Breakfast
Marine City K of C

 6385 King Road
Sunday, August 30th

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Pancakes/sausage/eggs/potatoes/
juice/coffee/milk.
Adults $6.00
Kids ages 6 - 10 $3.00; Preschoolers free
New Office Hours
Marine City   Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Algonac   Mon & Tues 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
	It is with the deepest love and gratitude that our family expresses appreciation to all who

sustained and supported us during this difficult time.  We especially offer thanks to Lois

Moldenhauer and her wonderful 'Luncheon Crew' for the fabulous meal, Fizz for his hard work, Carole

Lohr for the beautiful music, the Parish Staff for their support and understanding and, last but not

least, Fr. James Lopez, Fr. Matthew Ellis, Msgr. George Browne and Fr. Timothy Birney for such a

beautiful and special Mass.  Your thoughtfulness in honoring our Barbara will remain in our hearts

forever.
The Family of Barbara Ann Stockwell

	The family of LeRoy Zweng wants to express our sincere appreciation for the Funeral

Luncheon provided to our family & friends.  LeRoy enjoyed volunteering for Holy Cross Church and

the people of the parish.  It gives us great comfort to know how well taken care of our family was at

this time by these volunteers and the church.
Sincerely,
Family of LeRoy Zweng

And the Winners Are . . .

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

		Kenneth Dupre of China Township
		Chuck Goodrich of LaPlata, MD
		Donald Horn of East China

Congratulations and
Thank You For Your Support!!
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: ____________