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

Sponsor of the Week	AJ's Salt Docks
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time


Mass Intentions
Monday, August 31		7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
	9:00 a.m.	Holy Cross
Tuesday,  September 1
	7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
		V Helen Gresh by Aiko Gillon
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		? Brian & Tina Burns
			(25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration)
Wednesday, September  2
	7:30 a.m. 	St. Catherine
		? Marg & Joe Gatt by Stone Family
			(60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration)
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Cal Sleeman by John McDowell
Thursday, September 3
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
		V Ronald Kupps
	9:00 a.m. 	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Paul Frye by Family
			(Birthday Remembrance)
Friday, September 4
	7:30 a.m.	St. Catherine
		V Helen Pontseele by Jackie & Bob Pontseele
	9:00 a.m.   	St. Mark
	9:00 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Lillian Posly by Shonk Family
Saturday, September 5
9:30 a.m.       Memorial Mass	Holy Cross
		V Margarete Czerniawski
4:00 p.m.	St. Catherine
		V Darrel Rietzler by Family
			(5th Anniversary Remembrance)
	4:30 p.m.	St. Mark
		V Zdzislaw Cieplak by Family
		V Louis Lehman by Family
	5:30 p.m. 	Holy Cross
		V Mary Anne Markel by rosemary Rood
		V Sue Ann Balaker by Family
		V Bobby Danneels by Uncle Bill & Sunt Sherry
Sunday, September 6
	7:30 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Iva Guyor by Therese Kirkpatrick
		V Jim Rose by Family
			(Anniversary Remembrance)
		V Michael Gillman by Josephine Sears
	8:00 a.m. 	St. Catherine
		V Frank & Anna Czekiel by Rosemarie Dinehart
	9:30 a.m. 	Holy Cross
		V LeRoy Zweng by Mike & Karen Miller
		V Stanley Walendowski by Friend
		V Virginia Heath by Rosemary Rood
10:00 a.m.  	St. Catherine
		V James O'Driscoll by Ben Beckett
continued
 10:30 a.m. 	St. Mark
		V Irene Werth by Lynn Parfen
11:30 a.m.	Holy Cross
		V Clara Finn by Margie Conley
		V Ralph Roda by Michelle Lennon
7:00 p.m. 	St. Catherine
	For the People of Our Lady on the River Parish


Our Lady On The River Parish	August 30, 2009	Page #

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 today's Gospel, Jesus teaches us a lot about the character of the heart, about

authenticity, about who we are and what we do when no one is looking.
	In our day, video cameras at the ATM,  Parent Watch, Neighborhood Watch, and webcams

are just about everywhere, and some 27% of large U.S. firms check employee e-mail, so that every

day in most every way, our blurry behaviors are recorded.  We're being watched!  Webcams placed

in strategic locations seem to put most people on their best behavior.  When one's behavior is

accessible for public viewing and evaluation, most respond with acceptable outward behavior. All in

the name of security, perhaps, and the hope of creating a well-behaved society.
	Jesus makes it clear in our scripture today for the ears of those who would hear that

outward behavior doesn't necessarily reflect inward character.
	Character - that's what shows up when no one is looking and the cameras aren't rolling.

God sees what is in our hearts and minds.  Psalm 139 reminds us: “You have searched me, Lord,

and You know me, with all my ways You are familiar.”  And today's Psalm 15 says: “Whoever walks

blamelessly, who thinks the truth in the heart and slanders not with the tongue will live in the

presence of the Lord.”  In the scriptures today, Jesus calls the Pharisees 'hypocrites.'  Hypokrites in

Greek means “actor”.  God's look is into our inner self, and refines again that true holiness, true

goodness, is not defined just by what we do, but by who we are.  If we can get the heart right,

maybe everything else will fall into place, and we don't need to put on an “acting” behavior when the

webcams are rolling.  We can just 'be ourselves' wherever we are.
	“If anyone loves Me, he or she will keep My word”, Jesus says.  Each of us must act in

accord with our first-hand experience of an up- close, deep, true, personal relationship with Jesus,

flowing from an interior life empowered by the Holy Spirit, in order to remain true to God and faithful in

the area of personal integrity and morality.  God created us all and loves us beyond the scope of our

failings and misunderstandings.  God's love is a comprehensive package that enables us to live every

moment as a moment of truth.  We are each called to holiness of life.  That is what we are invited to

do each today of our lives.  Let us walk more consciously with God, in God's sight this day, and

learn to be holy, live simply, walk humbly and act justly so that we indeed do love God with all our

heart and our neighbor as ourselves.
Saints in every vocation quest…..
continues this week with accolades for those faithful few who discovered St. Catherine of Siena as

one of two women “Doctors” of the Church.  So, congratulations to Mary Minnich, Patricia Johnston,

Mary Margaret & Spencer Adkins, Joann & John Vance, Patrick & Regina Lomasney, Dolores

Stone, and to the last two also for finding St. Jerome Emiliani last week.
	Well, now, who would be the Saint who is the patron of journalists and writers?  He

received a doctorate in civil & canon law, and too was declared a Doctor of the Church.  He also

shared ministry with St. Jane Frances deChantal.
May God shelter you with gentleness
and loving kindness this coming week.
Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj
pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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5
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StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass    Exposition and Adoration
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass
StC 7:30a Mass                 Parish Office Closed
HC 3p 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  Exposition and Adoration
StM 4:30p Mass
HC 9:00a Mass
Marysville 10a Bingo
KC MC 7p Bingo


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

StC 6:45 p Prayer Group





Died in Christ

Please remember in your prayers:

	V Helen Burgess

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
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
Kim Busittil
Aaron Milenbaugh
Alan Milenbaugh
5:30 p.m.
Holy Cross
Paul Denean
Gabby Alarie
Emily Bryer
Owen Roguys
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Bob Zweng
Julia Blicharz
Brad Butros
Natalie Sykes
8:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
James/Connie Seely
Danielle Banky
Nicholas Todino
9:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Mary Patrick
Zachery Cadena
Katlyn Pokorny
Joshua Zichi
10:00 a.m.
St. Catherine
Diana Dill
Maria Winquest
Rachael Winquest
10:30 a.m.
St. Mark

Ashley & Emily
       Corriveau

11:30 a.m.
Holy Cross
Charlotte Foley
Veronica DeLaHarpe
Luke Redlawski
Jacob Redlawski
7:00 p.m.
St. Catherine
Celebrant
Celebrant
4:30 p.m.
St. Mark
Mike Weber

Readings for the Week of August 30, 2009

Sunday:	Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk
		7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Monday:	1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30
Tuesday:	1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday:	Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44
Thursday:	Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11
Friday:		Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39
Saturday:	Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5
Next Sunday:	Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37

©Liturgical Publications Inc

August 30, 2009  •  Twenty-Second 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
Joseph Bica
Judy Biland     Angela Bills
Bill & Rita Boulier
Fr. Leo Broderick
Dean Bryeans Jacob Bryson
Thomas Delor, Jr.
Andrea DeVolder
Rosemarie
Dinehart
Wendy Furtah     Marge Hamlin
Tim Henshaw
Alvin Jones
Nina Johnson
Irene Kajder
Richard Koss James Kuykendall
Sam Leszczynski
Peter Licari
Harry Lisee     Joseph Lopez Mary Lorkowski
Sally Lozen
Pat Macy  Marcella Markel Paul Markle
Amanda
McClenaghan
Josephine
Michalski     Sally O'Neil    Thomas Ostin Sophia Palmer Theresa
Pawlowski
Judy Piotrowski
Sandy Polomas
Cora Plummer Rocko Prinzivilli Bill Sadecki   Lorena Sadler
Virginia Sanders
Walter Sawkin Helen
Schweihofer   Bill Scott
Laura Siecinski
Tommy
Skladerna
Evelyn Smith
Joan Smith
Bob Soulliere
Avi Ben Stella
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

 $  14,834.50

Families with envelopes
1702
Gifts from visitors (loose collection)
 $    1,197.00

Envelopes received this week
596
Children's envelopes

 $         10.25

(% of all stewards)
35%
Total Sunday Collection

 $  16,041.75



Weekly amount for parish operations

 $  17,720.00



over/under amount

$  (1,678.25)



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


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!!
"One Sows, Another Reaps"

Parish Target for 2009	   	     $99,000
Amount Pledged for 2009 	     $80,282
Amount needed to meet goal	     $18,718
Average Amount of Gift   	          $125
Number of Potential Donors 	          1765
Number of Replies (including “zeros”)    644
 % of Participation                                  36%

	Another six pledges have come in this week lowering our deficit to less than $19,000.  We

still have over a thousand families we have not heard from.  An average  gift of only $20 per family

would surpass our goal.  WE WILL REACH OUR GOAL only with prayer and the help of those who

can donate.
Vocations
	The second annual Vocations Convocation for the Priesthood and Consecrated Life will be

held Saturday, September 19. The mission of “Be Not Afraid!” is to bring together all people in the

Archdiocese of Detroit who are working on behalf of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.
	Your gifts to the CSA helps to provide “tools” to bring about the harvest that is abundant.

Through prayer, formation and education, those who attend the Vocations Convocation will leave with

a better appreciation of what it means to “answer a call” and how to bring that about in their

respective ministries and parishes.
	The convocation includes Mass with Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, keynote addresses by

Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing and Sister Ann Shields, SGL, and breakout sessions. The cost is

$15, and registration is required by September 8.
	For more information go to www.AODonline.org.

A Note From The Principal

     The first day of school is literally around the corner.  School begins Tuesday, September 1st at

7:25 a.m.  We will be opening our school year with a prayer chain outside around the wonderful

garden planted for Our Blessed Mother.  This day is also the 70th anniversary of the beginning of

World War II.  We will be praying for peace in both our school and our world as we begin the new

year.  Please pray for a wonderful sunny day in which to start our new school year.  We will be

welcoming our preschoolers beginning Wednesday, September 9th.  We are blessed to be able to

help all of our students build a firm academic and spiritual foundation.
	In speaking of families, it is important to remember that Holy Cross Catholic School

welcomes ALL members of our parish and the surrounding community.  As the school principal, I

invite all families from our WHOLE parish to take advantage of the opportunity to educate their

WHOLE child, which we offer at Holy Cross Catholic School.  While the beginning of the school year

is just a few days away, it is not too late to make that change.
	I am waiting for your phone call at 810-765-3591, or your email at

principal@holycrossonline.net.  Please let me share with you the opportunities that await your

children here at Holy Cross Catholic School.
	This year is the 140th anniversary of Holy Cross Catholic School.  I hope that you will

make your family a part of it.
	I pray that you have had a wonderful summer and I look forward to sharing this new year

with you.

In His Service,
Mrs. Amanda Lund
Principal

Go Green!
Save the planet, support the paper drive!
August 1st and 2nd
St. Mary's Parish, St. Clair

Acceptable items are newspapers (including glossy inserts), magazines, catalogs, books (hard back

& soft bound), and cardboard.
Future dates: October 3-4, December 5-6, February 6-7, April 3-4, 2010.

R.C.I.A. -
What's It All About?
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:__________________________

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.

One in The Spirit Prayer and Bible Study Group
	September 1	2 Chronicles 7:14-16
	September 8	Journaling
	September 13	Sharing-Testimony-Witnessing -Praise Reports
	September 22	Psalms 91
	September 29	Holy Spirit Lead

	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.
OLR

Pastor's Message

	This past week I received a nice letter from one of our parish members who recently moved

to Denver, Colorado. Mr. Jeremy Burke, a recent graduate from Cardinal Mooney High School and

active member of Our Lady on the River Parish was accepted into the Dominican Order and he is

beginning his first year as a novitiate. Jeremy was involved with so many different things at the parish

ranging from teaching faith formation to our young students, representing the parish at the vicariate

council, participating in our choir and bell choir and finally, taking the role of Christ in our Living

Stations of the Cross at the Good Friday Service. Jeremy is discerning his call to the religious life

and I ask that we pray for his vocation as he begins this journey in the Dominican Order.
	As we pray for Jeremy, we cannot forget two other parish members who return to their

studies at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Bryan Shackett and David Bechill who have both been a

wonderful presence this summer go back to Detroit soon and continue their discernment and studies

for the priesthood. It is important that we pray these men who are answering God's calling and

support them with our love and care. So in this “Year of the Priest” let us not forget those who are

studying for the priesthood and the religious life.
	So as our seminarians return to their studies, we welcome back our students who are

rested and ready to take on the challenges of another school year. Holy Cross will open the doors on

September 1st and the school looks in very good shape because of the efforts of our maintenance

staff. They put a lot of hard work in cleaning and scrubbing the rooms and hallways. I applaud their

efforts and ask that we say an extra prayer for them thanking them for their work on behalf of our

students. I am also reminded that Religious Education classes begin on September 13th so please

make sure your child has been registered as soon as possible.
	Finally, I close my article this week by asking for your assistance in evaluating our current

Mass schedule. Although we expanded the Mass schedule it was not a permanent schedule. It was

tried for a year with some success, however within the last few months we have experienced some

difficulties in filling the Mass times due to vacations or illness. Next week a more formal letter will be

in the bulletin discussing this matter. I am aware that this means another change but this time it is

going to be in accord with the recommendations from the Archdiocese's Office of Parish Life. Your

input will be important in this issue so please read next week's letter.
	All My Prayers,
	Fr. Jim

AYCE Breakfast
Marine City K of C

 6385 King Road
** TODAY ** 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
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: ____________
Sharing the Gospel

	Wash your hands before you eat! Did you know that rule came from God, so that we would

stay healthy? In today's Gospel, the Pharisees liked to wash their hands and follow God's rules, only

because they liked to show off. Don't be like those Pharisees. When you follow God's rules, do the

right thing out of love for God.

Prayer
Dear God, help me to keep my heart clean, full of love for you and other people.

	      Amen

Something to Draw
	Draw a picture of yourself cleaning up the dishes after a meal.

Mission for the Week
	The next time you wash your hands, thank God that he made rules to keep us all safe,

healthy and happy.
©2008 LPiResourceCenter.com
Wedding Anniversary

John & Norma Brockschmidt	July 23	56 years
Donald & Josie Brosofski	Aug 4	47 years
Bill & Louise Streitz	Aug 24	63 years

September 2009

Brian & Tina Burns	  1st	25 years
Tom & Yvonne Clemons	  5th	50 years
Matt & Arlene Moody	10th	 5 years
Don & Aggie LaCombe	12th	50 years
Lee & Lori Brown	14th	46 years
Mike & Toni Uppleger	16th	20 years
Walter & Marilynn Dunn	21st	46 years
David & Shelee Schweihofer	21st	13 years
Tom & Sandy Schweihofer	22nd	30 years
Arthur & Sshirley Koster	26th	56 years

May God keep you and continue to
Bless you for many years to come.
Church Bells Will Toll At Noon Tuesday
Holy Cross School
starts
Tuesday, September 1st

CMC and Public Schools
in the area start Tuesday, September 8th
Prayer for Catholic Schools

Dear Lord,
bless those who work and learn
in our Catholic schools.
	Give our teachers the grace every day
to be models of You to all they meet.
	Give our students the desire to learn their lessons,
and also to grow closer to You through our Mother
and our older siblings, the Saints.
	Give our administrators the guidance they need,
to balance the needs of the school
with a life modeled on You and Your compassion.
	Give our school parents the understanding,
to make the most of school based on You
for the academic and spiritual lives of their children.
Amen.
Tuesday, September 1st marks the 70th Anniversary of the attack on Poland by Nazi Germany and

the beginning of World War II. Our Church bells will toll at noon for five minutes to commemorate this

historical event asking for prayers for all who lost their lives and their freedom as a result.

Farmer's Market
in
Marine City!

Fruits, vegetables, flowers, pumpkins, soaps
All from LOCAL producers


Every Tuesday
September & October
9 a.m.- 3 p.m.


Old City Hall
 At Heritage Square



		Presented by:
					Marine City
		Chamber  of Commerce
		& City of Marine City

	St. Vincent de Paul Society, Holy Cross Conference would like to thank all who donated to

the Rice Bowls during the Lenten Season.  Through your generosity, the society has purchased a

food truck for distribution at Marine City Airport on October 21st.  By doing this, the society hopes to

reach more people in need.  Help will be needed for food set up between 10 and 11 that day.  Food

will be distributed about 1:00 p.m.  Once again, thank your for your help during these difficult times.
God Bless!!

Our Lady on the River Parish Choir

	Attention all singers and instrumentalists!!  Rehearsals for the Our Lady on the River Parish

Choir will begin on Thursday, September 10th at St. Catherine starting at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

All former and new choir members from Holy Cross and St. Catherine are invited to join.  We will

alternate rehearsal and Mass locations on a weekly basis.  Music is a vital part of our liturgies that

needs many volunteers.  Come use your musical talents to praise the Lord!  For more information

contact Bea Wassenberg at 810-794-0098.


	Thank you to the Funeral Crew at Holy Cross that made and served the delicious funeral

luncheon following the Memorial Mass for Grace Blattert.
Sincerely,
The Family of Grace Blattert
Healing Mass

	St. Mary Queen of Creation in New Baltimore is celebrating a Mass For Healing with the

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on First Friday, September 4th at 7:30 p.m.  Come early if

you wish and spend quiet time in God's presence.  Prayer teams will be available after Mass.
OLR

Jesus Christ is the Word of life;
Let us give thanks and praise!
    He summoned the crowd again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing

that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what

defile."
- Mk 7:14-15
Altar Duty for September

September 4th & 11th
Marilyn Westrick 	Betty Zweng

September 18th & 25th
Jenny Street		Anne Nichols
For Widows And Widowers
Mass, Meeting And Dinner

	Meet with Widowed Friends, a peer group in the AOD, on Sunday, September 13th for

Mass at 11:00 a.m. St. Joseph Church, 1317 - 7th Street at Oak in Port Huron (look for Widowed

Friends reserved pews). Afterward go to the parish center for a meeting by 12:30 p.m. to discuss

upcoming activities followed by dinner around 2:00 p.m. at a nearby restaurant. For information or to

RSVP call Lorraine 586-727-9604.
In Loving Memory of
  V LeRoy Zweng

	Donations were made to the Holy Cross Activity center by:

Frank & Barbara Shonk
Patrick & Donna Schweiger
Mary & Edward Baker
Dorothy & Michael Scharnweber
Helen K. Read
Gerald & Susan Westrick
Gerald & Marie St. James
Ken & Shirlee Meyers
Alger & Karen Mahn
Tim & Jodie Waro
Val A. Saph
Warren & Jean Koch
Richard & Suzanne Vermeulen
Robert & Janice Beattie
Thomas & Sue Schweihofer
Alvoy & Marilyn Westrick
Rudy & Sara Ruttan
Frances Osterland
Roy & Chris Klecha
Don Osterland
Bob & Mary Lou Zweng
Tim & Bea LaLonde
Dave & Dorothy Schweihofer
Doreatha Markel
Andrew Markel
Graham & Mary Jaros
Judy & Jerry Lamb
Jack & Lucille Arnold
Pat & Cheryl McCloskey
RDH Surgical Services Staff




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

compassionate caring.

Exposition of Blessed Sacrament

	Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held for one hour following

Mass as follows:

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


the first Tuesday (September 1st) following the
7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine
and
the first Friday (September 4th) following the
9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross

	Benediction and closing will follow after one hour of adoration.
	The parish offices will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday Friday, September 4th through

Monday, September 7th.  We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, September 8th.
	The entire staff wishes you & yours a safe and blessed holiday.