January 9 , 20 11 The Baptism of The Lord Mass Schedule F r. B o b ' s M e s s a g e Holy Cross, Marine City Site Okay now you can take down all your Christmas stuff. Today's feast Saturday: 6:00 p.m. of the Baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas season. To- Sunday: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. morrow we are back to Ordinary Time and will be for the eight weeks or so Thursday & Friday: 9:00 a.m. until we begin Lent. The Baptism of the Lord gives us occasion to reflect upon our own baptisms. If you were baptized later in life, perhaps as an adult, you may St. Catherine, Algonac Site remember your baptism. Most of us were baptized as infants. I was on Saturday: 4:00 p.m. February 13, 1966. No recollection of that day other than the fact that the Sunday: 11:30 a.m. water was cold. It probably happened something like this: My mom Monday & Tuesday 9:00 a.m. dressed me up in my little white outfit, handed me over to my godparents and grandparents who then took me to Church. My mom stayed home - St. Mark, Harsens Island Site cooking for the party. And my dad stayed home too - either sleeping on Sunday: 10:00 a.m. the couch, watching TV, or most likely, setting up the bar on top of the Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. washer/dryer. At Church a little water was dripped on my head, an even smaller amount of Chrism dabbed on my pate and that was it. Time to Holy Days - as announced party. Today the practice of baptism is very different. We encourage the Locations celebration of baptism to be a family event and sometimes it is done in the context of Sunday mass - when the Whole Family is present. We use not Marine City Site a little bit of water, but a lot. Water everywhere ... on the floor, all over the 610 S. Water St. * parents and godparents and me too. It's a big mess. But then birth itself Marine City, MI 48039 is a bit messy isn't it? My college roommate had to watch a video of an 810-765-3568 * Fax: 810-765-2974 actual birth for one of his science classes. He invited me to watch with Office Hours: him on a Saturday morning. I almost spit my Fruit Loops across the room! Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. It's ok if this being "born into God's life" is a bit messy too. Chrism is (Closed 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) poured on the newborn's head and the fragrant smell of this holy oil is a vivid reminder of the "aroma of Christ" (2 Cor. 2:15. And finally the child is Algonac Site clothed in the white garment symbolizing New Life. 1103 Washington St. * You were baptized for a reason. God called you at your baptism for Algonac, MI 48001 some specific purpose, to love Him in some unique way, and to spend 810-794-3301 * Fax: 810-794-1849 eternity with Him. So if you got a little wet today at mass as you blessed Office Hours: yourself when you walked into Church, or when I gently blessed you at the Monday - Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. start of Mass, just let it be a reminder of the most important day of your life ... more important than your wedding day, or ordination, or even the Harsens Island Site day the new football coach was hired at Michigan - the day you became 4190 Green Drive part of God's family forever, the day of your baptism. Harsens Island, MI 48028 810-748-3828 * Fax: 810-748-9148 No truth to the rumor that they asked me to coach the Wolverines next Office Hours: year, Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. I am, email: parish@ourladyontheriver.net Fr. Bob www.OurLadyontheRiver.net Our Lady On The River Parish Sponsor of the Week Page 2 Bowser & Associates, PLC January 9, 2011 Thoughts From Your Pastoral Associate "The Lord is great: Come, give thanks and praise!" Today brings an end to our Christmas season. Since Today's Gospel gifts us with a reminder that spurs St. Christmas eve, the scriptures have described for us some Paul to a prayer for his listeners as well: "I pray that the of the early events of Jesus' life. The feast of the Baptism eyes of your heart may be enlightened that you may know of Jesus is the starting point for His public life. The Gospel the hope to which He has called you, to make you discern- for this feast gives us a glimpse of how Jesus desires to ing in knowing Him personally, your eyes focused and clear, live His live from this point on. It would seem that one of to see exactly and grasp the immensity of this glorious way the key elements is that of "listening" to the voice of the of life in His holy people, and His incomparably great power Father. for us who believe." (Ephesians 1:15-23) Back in 1978, Gary Ault of the Damean music group had a song called "Speak Lord, I'm listening." The refrain National Vocations Awareness Week was: "Speak Lord, I'm listening, plant your word down The observance of this week began in 1976. In 1997 deep in me. Speak, Lord, I'm listening, please show me this celebration started to be scheduled to coincide with the the way." Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It's purpose is to promote When the voice from above proclaimed: "This is my all Catholic Church vocations. During this time, we are en- beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. " Jesus lis- couraged to recognize the truth that God calls each person tened, and obeyed as He began the work for which He was to a particular way of life, a particular vocation. sent. Do you, or do you know someone who desires to follow The story of Jesus' baptism is a great one that sets the Jesus and share one's gifts through a particular Church tone for our own baptism. We too, when we are `claimed vocation? Everyone wants to live a happy life. Parents for Christ' in baptism receive a new identity, a new life in want their children to have a happy life. Mothers and Fa- relationship with God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Doesn't thers want to have a happy life. It's the way of the human this suggest that we too are to listen, to obey, to follow, heart, one with God's heart. God only wants our happiness to live faithfully the way of the Lord from the moment of and what is good for us to live a happy, generous life. If our baptism throughout our lives? God is calling YOU to be a priest, brother or religious sister, For sure, there are lots of background noises, loud- be happy. Pray to Our Blessed Mother for direction. Don't speaker voices, (I used to be attuned to the familiar `blue' be afraid to say `yes.' Everyone has a vocation! Under- light specials for bargains). Then there are stereo system standing God's call requires our participation, cooperation, sounds and computer generated voices from the telephone and earnest desire to know what God would like us to do. to the gas pump. Pray to know whether God's call for you is to live a holy life We won't be hearing a voice from above to discern, but through marriage, generous single life, priesthood or conse- we can be attentive to the prompting of the indwelling Trin- crated religious life. ity each day. Think back to the day of your own baptism, or May God give each of us the gift of a generous heart to to the stories others have told you about that moment. Of- follow His will as we journey the path of life. fer thanks to God for choosing you as His beloved and Discovering courageous, holy women in Scripture and strive in this new year to listen, to obey, to follow, to live in the Church faithfully the promises of your Baptism. Just as for Jesus, Congratulations to John & Joanne Vance, Andy Kalson so for you and me, Baptism is a commissioning moment. A and Victoria Moroski who were the successful questers in moment of humble grace. It is not a mere formality. It is the finding St. Perpetua. Her name is often paired with St. Fe- greatest moment in our lives. It is the moment that God licity. makes us members of His church, unites us to Christ, frees This week we go to the fourth century to search for a us from all sin, brings us into the community of a faith fam- courageous holy woman whose name means "light", with ily, and commissions us to proclaim the truth, beauty and the same root as "clear, radiant, understandable." Her goodness of God's love. Your baptismal certificate courage to stand up and be counted as a faithful Christian `certifies' you to be a living witness of the Gospel all the in spite of persecution and martyrdom inspires all of us. days of your life, listening for God, hearing God's guidance, and sharing God's love with all the brothers and sisters with God's blessings, love and prayer, whom we share live on this earth. This is what our baptism Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj is really about. It is a fact perhaps that only those with eyes pastoralassociate@ourladyontheriver.net of faith can see. "Speak Lord, I'm listening, plant your word down deep in me. Speak, Lord, I'm listening, please show me the way." Our Lady On The River Parish January 9, 2011 Page 3 The Baptism of The Lord Please pray for our Mass sick and suffering Intentions Hank Babisz Roy Bianchini Renee Levasseur Mr. & Mrs. Peter Drew Podgorski Sandra Polomas Msgr. George Licari John Postalka Monday, January 10 Browne Helen Liebold Peg Ralston 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bob St. Catherine Karen Butcher Gerald Lindquist Vincent Rhodes James A. Murphy by OLR Parish Family Deb Emoh Pat Macy Kourtney Rogus Tuesday, January 11 Mr. & Mrs. Bob Walter Mandziuk Ed Rollins 9:00 a.m. Fr. Sig St. Mark Forton Dale Markel Bill Sadecki 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bob St. Catherine Sue Fullington Craig McKenzie JoAnn Sharrow Rosemary Springer (Wetzel by Daughter, Mary Margaret Garvale Josephine Carol Sikorski (Birthday Remembrance) Wednesday, January 12 Sally Gennette Michalski Joan Smith 9:00 a.m. Fr. Sig St. Mark Joan Gutt Rose Mihelich David Spies 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bodde Holy Cross Grace Halpin Kelly Stockwell- Joseph Stemmelen Donald Smith by Jim Guyette Marge Hamlin Millikin Isabelle Stockwell Thursday, January 13 Mary Ann Huntley Ralph Moldenhauer Debbie Taube 9:00 a.m. Fr. Sig St. Mark Paul Hindle Virginia Morris Jessica Thomas 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bob Holy Cross William Jurkiewicz Gerard Naebers Patrick Tierney Michael Gillman by Dr. & Mrs. Paul Gretierwicz Mr. & Mrs. Duane Lisa Jones Nagy Alice Trader Friday, January 14 Kaatz Kathleen Naiman Toni Tuttle 9:00 a.m. Fr. Sig St. Mark Jim Kirby MaryAnn Neumann Gayle 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bob Holy Cross Camille Kocher Pennie Nowicki Vananwelsenaers Helen Laesch by Milton & Jerilyn Hintz Richard Koss Sally O'Neil Tracy Smith (15th Anniversary Remembrance) Larry Kramer Thomas Ostin Warner Saturday, January 15 Sam Leszczynski Barbara Pizzo Norval Weaver 4:00 p.m. Fr. Bob St. Catherine Cora Plummer Catherine Ziegler Richard Rietzler by Wife (22nd Anniversary Remembrance) Benjamin Pray by Sister, Doris Sick List To Be Refreshed Theresa Pawlowski by Family (Birthday Remembrance) It is time to update our bulletin Prayer List for the Eleanor Lugosky by St. Catherine Ladies Guild next quarter. Beginning with the January 16th bulletin, only Mrs. Casimira Slaczka by Juan Klebba newly-submitted names will be printed for the next three (11th Anniversary Remembrance) months. 6:00 p.m. Fr. Bob Holy Cross Please Note: We are very conscious of and sensitive Helen Schindler by The Kids to people's privacy rights. Please get permission before Marcel `Van' VanLede by Lucille Bethay submitting a name for the list. Lou Reynolds by Grace Halpin & Family Sunday, January 16 8:00 a.m. Fr. Bob Holy Cross Died in Christ Mary Louise Fernandez by Renaldo Fernandez Timothy V. Harrington by OLR Parish Family Please remember in your prayers: 9:30 a.m. Fr. Bodde Holy Cross Harold Duprey Bernice Heath by Virginia Steinmetz Howard Furtaw by Mary Furtaw Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord. Anna M. Schreiner by Michael & Carol Meier Let the Perpetual Light shine upon him 10.00 a.m. Fr. Bob St. Mark May he rest in peace. Amen. All Parishioners of Our Lady On The River Parish 11:30 a.m. Fr. Bob St. Catherine LeRoy Esselink by Margaret Haas Readings for the Week of January 9, 2011 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 (c)Liturgical Publications Inc Our Lady On The River Parish Sponsor of the Week Page 4 Bowser & Associates, PLC January 9, 2011 This Sunday those in the RCIA have the great joy and privilege of having our good pastor. Fr. Bob Schuster, lead their catechumenate formation session. To Sister Mary Ann Ankoviak Sunday is the day the early Church opted as best for Sunday, January 9 sharing sessions. Sunday is the day our parish chooses as well. It is the day our parish family comes together. We appreciate that Fr. Bob re-arranged his Sunday schedule May the Lord bless you and keep you; for today's presentation. May the Lord shed His light upon you, Sunday dismissals continue at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. It is important that the parish community know who the cate- May the Lord look upon you kindly chumens and candidates are and that the catechumens and give you peace. and candidates know the community gathered. We all are part of the RCIA. As community, we have an obligation, an opportunity to pray for the catechumens and candidates. Sunday sessions call upon sponsors to make great sacrifices too to be present for another Mass, but they do it gladly. The Catechumenate period is intended to provide for both the education and the spiritual formation of the people gathered, helping them to understand what the Church is about, what it teaches, and how growth in the spiritual life is A Pilgrim's Way to be realized and experienced. A Group Study Course on Life and Relationships in God's Family The One in the Spirit Prayer Group will offer this scrip- ture study program as a year long study that will meet for Eucharistic Minister Schedules two hours every other Tuesday, beginning January 18th at The schedules have been mailed for the month of 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Cross School Library. January. They were created from the listing obtained from This New Adult Scripture Study Program uniquely those who signed up during the training. If you do not see blends formation with information. Over a span of 24 your name on a EME schedule, it is because we did not weeks, participants are asked to devote themselves each see your name on the list of those who attended one of the week to personal Bible Study following directives in a work two re-certification training sessions offered by Fr. Schus- book. Through a combination of information from an ex- ter. Please call the office if you would like to be put on the perienced team of presenters along with sharing and next schedule after attending an update-training session. prayer, a sense of community grows. A new experience of As in the past, if you are at Mass and you are a certi- `Church' evolves from an exploration of Sacred Scripture. fied EME, please go forward if you see there are not Those who complete this program invariably develop a enough EMEs (Holy Cross requires seven; St. Catherine new love for the Scriptures, a deeper sense of community, requires five and St. Mark requires three). a new readiness to articulate their faith, a sensitivity to the Scheduling for lectors/sacristans and EME's will be Liturgy of the Word at Mass, and a hunger for further study handled by the main office as of January, 2011. of Scripture. Getting into `A Pilgrim's Way' demands no academic prerequisites. The material is appropriate for both small and large groups, and can be beneficial both to people with in-depth bible knowledge and to those for whom the bible is new. Team presenters have successfully offered this pro- Pictures Are In gram in over 160 parishes throughout the Archdiocese over the years. Don't miss out on this opportunity to Many of the free 8 x 10 portraits are in. If you did not deepen and grow in understanding of your faith! order any extra pictures, you may pick up your free 8 x 10 There is a $16.00 cost for Study Materials and please at the Holy Cross site Parish Office, please call to see if it remember to bring your own Bible. For more information has come in. please call Jamie Wormsbacher at 810-734-4416 or Judy Watch for announcements about the directory in the Wallis at 810-794-5076. spring. Our Lady On The River Parish January 9, 2011 Page 5 The Baptism of The Lord From The Principal's Desk Sharing the Gospel Today is the feast of the Baptism of After you were baptized, the Holy Spirit came to help the Lord as well as the last day of the Christ- you do great things for God. Forgive someone who really mas season. It is also the beginning of Vo- hurts you. Invite someone who is usually left out to your cations Week. So.....have you thought about party. Take care of the sick. Feed those without food. Do your vocation? Have you thought about what you are doing these things. They show that you love God above all and with your life and if it is what God has called you to do? If your neighbor as yourself. Then God will say to you, "I you are a parent with children aged 7 through young adult- love this child of mine and am very pleased with you." hood, have you talked to them about God's call on their life? If you are an older parishioner whose children are Prayer now parents, as you look back, can you see where God Lord, I love you and want to do what you ask of me. has led you and directed your path of service to the com- munity? If you are older, have you thought about sharing Something to Draw your experiences and insight with someone younger than Draw Jesus with the Holy Spirit after John baptized him. you who may be trying to find their vocation, their calling ? I recall the words of Fr. Michael Sullivan, challenging us to Mission for the Week ask the young people today if they have considered that I will pray for all people who are not baptized. God may be calling them to live out their life in service to (c)2007 - LPiResourceCenter.com the Catholic community as a sister, a brother or a priest? Those paths are not the only calling that God places in us. Some of us serve the community in our marriage while some serve the community as an unprofessed single per- son. Remember, it is all about relationships. True joy comes in living out the "dream" that God planted in you when you were conceived. People like Fr. Bob and Sr. Mary Ann know the joy of living their vocation, their unique call from God. Many of you who have been married a long time know the true joy of being true to your marriage vows and bringing life to your spouse and your family. Many of you have given life to your friends, co- workers, nieces and nephews by your dedication to them as a dynamic single person. Today, pray for those who are searching for their call. Ask God to help them find it and those closest to them support it. At Holy Cross Catholic School, the teachers will be talking to the children about vocations and making them aware of the fact that God put them on earth for a purpose. They will learn that discovering and living that purpose will bring them a deep joy and satisfaction that no material thing or power or status can give. Today I want to challenge the older members of our parish to seek out a young person in your life and talk about the richness that comes with finding and living the call that God has placed on your life. If you do, two peo- ple's lives will be better, yours and that child's. Today, Julia Blicharz and Abbey Guilliat will represent Holy Cross Catholic at the K of C Regional Spelling Bee hosted by the Knights of Columbus in Marine City. You are welcome to attend this intense competition. It begins at 3:00 p.m.. We are proud of them! I pray that you see God's blessings in your life this week. They are there, you just have to recognize them. Have a good week. Mrs. Marilynn Pavlov, Principal Catholic Schools Week At Holy Cross Starting the Weekend of January 22nd & 23rd Our Lady On The River Parish Sponsor of the Week Page 6 Bowser & Associates, PLC January 9, 2011 Catholic Schools Week Starting the weekend of January 22nd & 23rd Thank You & God Bless ... at Holy Cross School The members of the St. Mark Women's Guild and Men's Club who worked so diligently on decorating the Church grounds and buildings in celebration of this Joyous Christmas Season! Handbell Choir Attention VG Shoppers Thanks Anonymous Donor New Rewards Cards In December, I was approached by a very generous VG's stores are introducing new rewards cards. Shop- member of our community who wanted to give a gift to pers will need the card to take advantage of special sale the handbell choir. I accepted, of course, with gratitude prices and discounts, and they'll be able to earn free items. and after some discussion of the items on our musical Beginning January 9th, only purchasers who use their wish list the donor offered to purchase a chime tree. Our rewards cards will earn `community share' points, which brand-spankin' new set of tuned chimes was proudly show up on the bottom of the store receipts. `Community played for the first time at the midnight mass on Christ- share' points are the parts of the receipt that Holy Cross mas Eve. This amazing instrument will be used and en- School uses to earn VG's rebates ... so, if you purchase joyed for many years to come. And though our benefac- items, but don't use a new `VG's Yes Rewards' card, you tor wishes to remain anonymous, I would like to extend a will not receive those points that are so valuable to the public note of thanks for such a wonderfully thoughtful school. gift. You may sign up for a `VG's Yes Rewards' card at your favorite VG's store, or online at myyesrewards.com. With sincere appreciation, Thank you to everyone who continues to support Holy Diane Bowden Cross School in this manner!! Handbell Choir Director Blue Water Pregnancy Care Center Daughters of Isabella St. Agatha #419 Thank you for your generous gifts of baby clothes from your giving tree ... your generous contribution will The next three D of I monthly meetings help further the important work at our center! You will will be starting at 12:00 noon help us serve over 800 clients this year alone and over with lunch followed by the meeting. 5,000 clients in the 24 years we've served the commu- Our first meeting of the New Year nity. will be held on January 17th Thanks again for your generosity ... May God richly at the Knights of Columbus Hall on King Road. bless you! Sincerely, Jennifer Rose Executive Director Our Lady On The River Parish January 9, 2011 Page 7 The Baptism of The Lord Stewardship News Weekend of December 25 & 26, 2010 Amount in Sunday envelopes $9,707.00 Families with envelopes 1702 Gifts from visitors (loose collection) $27.00 Envelopes received this week 392 Children's envelopes $35.81 (% of all stewards) 23% Total Sunday Collection $9,769.81 YTD Collection $396,335.33 Weekly amount for parish operations $15,000.00 YTD Budgeted $390,000.00 over/under amount - Thank You!! (5,230.19) over/under amount $6,335.33 Stewardship News Weekend of January 1 & 2, 2011 Amount in Sunday envelopes $13,355.00 Families with envelopes 1702 Gifts from visitors (loose collection) $1,018.67 Envelopes received this week 511 Children's envelopes $10.25 (% of all stewards) 30% Total Sunday Collection $14,383.92 YTD Collection $410,719.25 Weekly amount for parish operations $15,000.00 YTD Budgeted $405,000.00 over/under amount - Thank You!! (616.08) over/under amount $5,719.25 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 2010 Contribution Statements Christmas Budget $72,000.00 Statements Mailed Upon Request Only Christmas donations to-date $93,317.59 Contribution statements will only be mailed this over/short amount $21,317.59 year upon request. If you would like a copy of your 2010 Contribution Statement please complete the form below and return it to the parish office. State- ments will be mailed or can be picked up at the main parish office in Marine City after January 15th. Please mark one ____ I will pick up my statement ____ Please mail my statement Name:______________________Envelope #______ Address:___________________________________ street city/zip Phone:___________________________ Our Lady On The River Parish Sponsor of the Week Page 8 Bowser & Associates, PLC January 9, 2011 Prayer For The Military Lord, please watch over all of the brave men and women who have given of themselves to protect the lives of the innocent and free. May you bring comfort to their families with the knowledge that an entire nation is with them as their loved ones server us so valiantly. Amen PFC Michael Barboza Cpt Jason Gracin, USAF Arthur Rochon 1SG Wm Scott Baumgartner, US Army SPF Seth Guralczyk, US Army Sgt Kenneth Schindler, US Army SRA William Bayones, USAF Cpl Eric Hopp, USMC PO2 Darren Shavinski USNR Lt Dan Erickson Benda, US Army Sgt. Matthew Jones, US Army PFC Natalie Shovan, USMC Genevieve Erickson Benda, USAF LTC Stephen Knotts, US Army GySgt John Stamper, USMC LtCol (R) Greg Benda, US Army Christopher Lents LTC John H. Stone, US Army Sgt Matthew Benda, USAF Sgt. John Lewis, USMC Andrew Warchol Cpl Michael Benda, USMC S/Sgt. David Moran, USMC Christopher Warchol Col. Kenneth Biland, US Army Charles Moore, US Navy Cpt Paul Wilson, USAF George R. Burgess, USAF Maj Christopher Neiman, USAF CDR Jay Woelkers, US Navy PFC Gregory Dill, US Army Lt Jason Neiman, USCG PO2 Peter Woelkers, US Navy James Eagleman Ens Michael Paducha, US Navy TJG Chelsea Woelkers, USCG Christopher Fajardo Pvt Jeffrie John Paul, US Army Red Cross Blood Drive Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest United Methodist Church Open To All Boys & Girls Ages 10 - 14 Monday - January 10th Sunday, January 9, 2011 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Marine City United Methodist Church St. Catherine Activity Center Sponsored by the For appointments call Algonac Knights of Columbus 1-800-733-2767 For entry form and registration For further information, please call information please contact Chris at 810-765-4492 Jim Alexie at 586-725-4432 Walk-ins are always welcome! Blood supplies are low! Your help is needed! Teen Dance With a Live Band Saturday, January 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Algonac Knights of Columbus #7227 Hall 1905 Mill Street Archdiocese of Detroit $5 per ticket - to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Widowed Friends Please call in advance to reserve your ticket Jim Alexie at 586-291-4066 For widows and widowers ... Widowed Friends is a peer support group in the Archdio- cese of Detroit offering Grief Recovery, a six se- ries dealing with grief, loneliness and other related issues. It is especially helpful during the first few years following the loss of a spouse. This series will be conducted by a trained member of Wid- owed Friends beginning on Sunday, January 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Lee-Ellena Funeral Home, 46530 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb, 48044. A $20.00 fee covers all materials. Contact Rose at 586-726-0844 for details. Our Lady On The River Parish January 9, 2011 Page 9 The Baptism of The Lord Parish Directory Our Lady on the River Volunteer Organizations & Committees www.OurLadyontheRiver.net Fr. Robert Schuster, Pastor Parish Council David Schweihofer Sr. Mary Ann Ankoviak, csj 810-765-2931 Pastoral Associate Worship Commission Mary Patrick 810-765-5654 Christian Service Jan Long 810-794-5751 Fr. Sig Kowalczyk, Fr. Fred Bodde, Fr. Leo Broderick & Rose Rzeppa 810-794-3187 Msgr. George Browne, Senior Priests Daughters of Isabella Marilynn Dunn 810-765-5556 Gary Krueger, Deacon Emeritus Knights of Columbus James Frye 810-765-5555 (Marine City) Parish Address Altar Society (HC) Lois Moldenhauer 610 S. Water Street, Marine City, MI 48039 810-765-8022 ***Holy Cross*** St. Vincent de Paul Paul Ivan 810-765-9445 810-765-3568 FAX 810-765-2974 (Marine City) Office Hours: Right to Life (HC) Bill Cullen 810-765-3760 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. K of C Ladies Auxiliary Rose Rzeppa 810-794-3187 (closed 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for lunch) (Algonac) Ladies Guild (St C) Aggie LaCombe 810-794-1716 ***St. Catherine*** Knights of Columbus Don Zamborowski 810-794-3301 FAX 810-794-1849 (Algonac) 810-794-4320 Office Hours: Prayer Group Jamie Wormsbacher Monday - Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 810-734-4416 ***St. Mark*** Prayer Chain Eloise Tesch 810-794-9975 810-748-3828 FAX 810-748-9148 Ushers (St C) John Vance 810-794-5837 Office Hours: Ushers (HC) James McPhee 810-765-3188 Tuesday - Friday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sacristans (St C) JoAnn Vance 810-794-5837 Bingo (Tuesday) Bob Thompson 810-765-8751 Bulletin Info Men's Club (St. M) David Salvador 810-748-3326 bulletin e-mail bulletin@OurLadyontheRiver.net Women's Guild (St. M) Lynn Decker 810-748-8834 (deadline 12 noon Monday) Ushers (St. M) Office 810-748-3828 Sacrament of Reconciliation Lector Schedule (St C) Retta Kosciolek 810-794-3836 Holy Cross Following Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass St. Catherine 3:00 p.m. Saturdays St. Mark 1st Fridays before Mass Sacrament of Baptism Requirements Of A Baptism God-Parent March For Life She/he is sufficiently mature (at least 16 years old) for the Sunday - January 23rd role and practicing their Catholic Faith. He/She is a member in good standing in the Catholic Church, has been initiated in the 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. three sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, and Pine Grove Park lives a life of faith which befits the role of God-Parent. (by Arby's) Membership & preparation required Prayer Service Please call your Church Office to register & verify dates. 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. ***Holy Cross Catholic School*** 810-765-3591 FAX: 810-765-9074 www.HolyCrossOnline.net e-mail school@holycrossonline.net Marilynn Pavlov, Principal A Family Perspective Annulment Seminar by Bud Ozar If you have ever thought about an annulment, or just The words in today's Gospel, needed questions answered, you will be pleased to know that on Monday, January 24, 2011 Our Lady On The River "This is my beloved, with Him I am pleased," Parish will host an Annulment Seminar. Mr. Tim Ferguson, are words every child needs to hear often. from the Archdiocese of Detroit, will be our presenter and it will be held in the Activity Center at the Holy Cross site at Affirmation is important to raise 6:30 p.m.. You do not need to register to attend. happy and confident children.