SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Fr. Mark Brauer, Pastor�

OUR VISION

To know Christ and �

to make Christ known�

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Fr. Derik Peterman�

Associate Pastor�

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Fr. Dave Tomaszycki�

Associate Pastor�

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This weekend we celebrate Labor Day. It is a day dedicated to the social

and economic achievements of American workers: an annual tribute paid

to all workers for their contribution in making the country a better place in

which to live and work.�

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Labor’s Day originated over a hundred years ago. Democratic President

Grover Cleveland signed it into law. Samuel Gompers, one of America’s

great union leaders, called it “the day for which the toilers in past centuries

looked forward when their rights and wrongs would be discussed, that the

workers of our day may not only lay down their tools of labor for a holiday,

but upon which they may touch shoulders and march in phalanx and feel

the stronger for it.” And it was a celebration of people who worked � a �

celebration of labor, of toil, of human effort, of energy � and the union

movement created it, stood for it and represented this. On Labor Day we

should honor our accomplishments. We should show our appreciation to

the ones that have provided for us over time; to thank them for their care

and concern for us and for their hard work and commitment to their family. �

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On this Labor Day let us pray: �

�� For our brothers and sisters who have lost their jobs and are trying to

seek gainful employment.�

�� For all workers who are displaced by technical changes or global �

pressures to relocate jobs.�

�� For all workers who cannot find work and for whom unemployment �

assistance is not available.�

�� For all who face difficulties or are discriminated against in getting work

or at the workplace because of race, gender, ethnic group, physical

disabilities, political or religious beliefs.�

�� For all workers who have been affected by labor disputes or who have

been discriminated against as a result of their union activity or �

because they sought justice in their place of employment.�

�� For workers whose work is taken for granted, is unappreciated or lacks

meaning.�

�� For families who have lost their homes and are struggling to make

ends meet.�

It is sometimes difficult to convince ourselves to do the work that we need

to do. Seeing a spiritual purpose in that work can help. The following

prayer to St. Joseph, patron of workers, helps us call to mind that all of our

labor is, in fact, part of our struggle on the road to the Kingdom of Heaven.�

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“Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me

the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural

inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to �

employ and develop, by means of labor, the gifts received from God, �

disregarding difficulties and weariness; to work, above all, with purity of

intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes �

death, and the account which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, �

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A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR

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SAVE THE DATE

Our Lady of Sorrows�

Parish Feast Day Celebration�

September 19�20�

When you and your family

come to Mass the weekend of

Sept. 19�20, which is our �

Parish Feast Day celebration

weekend, remember to bring

your favorite artist’s favorite image of Our Blessed

Mother, or icon or statue from your home or office.

There will be an opportunity at each Mass to have

the image you bring blessed.�

In addition, following the noon Mass on Sept. 20,

parishioners will celebrate our patroness, Our Lady

of Sorrows, with a Eucharistic procession on parish

grounds, with those walking carrying their images of

Our Lady.�

Prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows by

praying a novena starting on September 7. Visit

www.olsorrows.com for more details.�

Our Lady of Sorrows � pray for us! �

Are You Interested in the Catholic Faith?�

Are you interested in learning more about the Catho-

lic faith or have you been thinking about what it takes

to become Catholic? We invite you to “Come & See”

on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 PM in the

lower level of the church. The RCIA team and �

alumni will be present to answer questions and give

a tour of the church. In order to maintain the COVID

protocols, we ask that you RSVP to Sharon Williams

at swilliams@olsorrows.com or call the parish office

248.474.5720 to let us know you are coming. �

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Go to the Our Lady of Sorrows youtube channel

at OLOSFMI or find the link on our website, �

Facebook page, or weekly email blast. If you

miss the Livestream, you can replay the �

video on our youtube channel.�

WORSHIP WITH US

Upcoming Livestream Mass Times�

Sunday, September 13 10:00AM Mass

Sunday, September 20 12 PM Mass

Church and Office Hours �

Parish Office: Monday/Tuesday, 8:00 AM�8:00 PM; �

Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 AM�4:00 PM�

Saturday, 9:00 AM�1:00 PM�

Parish Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

The Church will be closed after the 7:30 Mass.�

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Church Hours: Monday�Friday, 6:00 AM�10:00 PM�

Saturday, 7:00 AM until after last Mass�

Sunday, 7:00 AM until after last Mass or baptisms�

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Daily Mass � Monday�Friday, 7:30 AM�

First Saturday of the month, 8:00 AM�

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Confessions � Saturday, 3:00�4:00 PM�

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Weekend Mass Times �

Saturday, 4:30 PM, Sunday, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,

12:00 PM. Starting Sept. 13, 5:00 PM Sunday Mass

will be added.�

Livestream Masses will continue into November. �

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Coming Soon�

Transforming Tuesdays � resumes on September 15

at 7:15 PM. Third Tuesday of the month.�

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Tuesday Confessions � resumes on September 15

at 6:30 PM.�

Emmaus Small Groups�

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During this time of separation and loneliness we

could all use the support of other people. Consider

joining an Emmaus Small Group. Find the group

that’s right for you. We have groups for all ages and

walks in life. Some groups are meeting in person

and other groups are meeting only online. �

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Registration opens next weekend! In the meantime

check out our promo video at www.olsorrows.com/

esg/ and consider joining us on September 20 at

12:15 PM for our next information meeting.�

JOIN US

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Grief Support Workshop 2020�

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Grieving with Great HOPE is a five�week grief

support workshop series that offers a prayerful,

practical and personal approach for anyone who is

mourning the loss of a loved one. If you have lost a

spouse, a child (including pregnancy loss), a grand-

child, a parent, another family member or a friend,

you are encouraged to attend. Presenters will �

include Fr. Mark Brauer as well as John and Sandy

O’Shaughnessy from Good Mourning Ministry, a �

local Catholic bereavement apostolate. �

Visit www.goodmourningministry.net for registration

details and registration form or contact the parish at

248.474.5720. Please bring a mask to each session. �

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Monday evenings 7�9pm. │ Sept. 28�Oct. 26.�

Our Lady of Sorrows │ 23815 Power Road,

Farmington MI 48336�

Seating is limited. Registration is $20.�

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WHO’S WHO IN THE LITURGY

DAILY MASSES �

DATE AND LOCATION OBSERVANCE READINGS PSALM GOSPEL INTENTIONS

Monday, September 7 , 2020

7:30 AM Church

1 Cor 5:1-8 Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 Lk 6:6-11

�Rose Eland (Julie Oliver)

�Lavinia Alcain Denison (Family)

�Eleanor Bobola (Family)

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

7:30 AM Church

THE NATIVITY OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Mi 5:1-4a or

Rom 8:28-30

Ps 13:6abc

Mt 1:1-16,

18-23 or

1:18-23

�Vincent Stock (Lorraine Christensen)

�Mark Marunick (Robin Marunick)

Intentions of Bob Ferguson (Friends)

Wednesday, September 9 , 2020

7:30 AM Church

Saint Peter Claver, Priest

1 Cor 7:25-31

Ps 45:11-12,

14-17

Lk 6:20-26

�Joan Weller (Family)

�Lorenzo & �Domenica Zanotti (Graziano

Canini)

Thursday, September 10 , 2020

7:30 AM Church

1 Cor 8:1b-7,

11-13

Ps 139:1b-3,

13-14b, 23-24

Lk 6:27-38

�Gleen Cardinali (Anna Capicchioni)

�Jim Leflar (Family)

Friday, September 11, 2020

7:30 AM Church

1 Cor 9:16-19,

22b-27

Ps 84:3-6, 8,

12

Lk 6:39-42

�Raphael & Mary Bonnici (Carmella Bonnici)

�Don Bridenstine

�Lorenzo & �Domenica Zanotti (Graziano

Canini)

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Saturday, September 12, 2020

No Mass

The Most Holy Name of

the Blessed Virgin Mary

1 Cor 10: 14-22 Ps 116:12-13,

17-18

Lk 6:43-49

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TWENTY�FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

SIRACH 27:30—28:7 PSALM 103:1-4, 9-12 ROMANS 14:7-9 MATTHEW 18:21-35

Saturday, September

12, 2020

CROSS BEARERS

LECTORS SACRISTANS CANTORS USHERS

4:30 PM

FR. TOMASZYCKI

C/B NEEDED LECTOR NEEDED

Petra Gdowski Gayla Norris John Young

Dennis Fraver

Michael McCauley

Sunday, September 13, 2020

8:00 AM

FR. LIVINGSTON

Matthew English

LECTOR NEEDED SACRISTAN

NEEDED

Doug

Yaroch

Henry Testa

10:00 AM

FR. BRAUER

Jerry Ashe Fran Ashe

SACRISTAN

NEEDED

Brian

Koziara

USHERS

NEEDED

12:00 PM

FR. PETERMAN

C/B NEEDED LECTOR NEEDED

Jorge & Alicia

Cardenas

Matt Yokom Vince Brennan

Dean Wojtowicz

INTENTIONS

�Edward & �Mary Wolfe (Marge

Wolfe)

�Thomas Lorenz (Mayotte Family)

Intentions of OLS Class of 1970

�Virgil Burta (Burtka Family)

�Gail Cyccone (Janet & David

Gawlowski)

�Ella May Garry (Teresa Crawford)

�Edward Wojnar (Koziara Family)

�James McInerney (Anne

McInerney)

�Flo Clement (Husband, Jack)

�Dr. Mitchell Rasak (Rasak Family)

�Kristin Abbey Gonzales

(Gonzales Family)

5:00 PM

FR. PETERMAN

C/B NEEDED LECTOR NEEDED SACRISTAN

NEEDED

Gina Pizzo Arnel Nablo

Tom Pegler

�Josephine Kenrick (Verna Birk &

Alison)

�Joanne Kenrick (Verna Birk &

Alison)

�Lorenzo & �Domenica Zanotti

(Graziano Canini)

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of good omitted, of vain complacency in success, so

fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary,

all after your example, patriarch Joseph. This will

be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.”�

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I am grateful to all of you who volunteer your �

valuable time for the good of our parish � those of

you who volunteer after a long day at work or home

� you are a blessing! �

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The summer months are ending and I pray that your

Labor Day celebrations will affirm the workers

among you � I hope you enjoy your long holiday

with family and friends. Please remember to pray

for the unemployed and those who work in high risk

professions. �

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Peace.�

Fr. Mark Brauer�

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OUR SCHOOL

FAITH FORMATION

We are now registering new students for the

2020�2021 School Year. Registration links for

new and returning families can be found on our

website. Tuition costs are found below.�

Faith Formation Tuition� Cost�

One Child� $125�

Two Children� $235�

Three Children� $330�

Four Children� $425�

Substitute Teachers Needed�

We are proud to offer full�time, in�person education

for the 2020�2021 school year! We need just as

many, if not more, substitute teachers due to the

COVID�19 climate. Please see the COVID�19 �

Preparedness Plan at school.olsorrows.com under

the About Us tab to review the health and safety �

precautions we have in place for a safe return for

our students and staff. Anyone with a college degree

is welcome to apply. Thank you for helping us create

a successful school year! To apply, please contact

the school office or email Mrs. Andrea Allen, �

Assistant Principal at aallen@olsorrows.com.�

We are so proud to celebrate

the first week of in�person �

instruction at Our Lady of �

Sorrows Catholic School. This

year marks the 85th Anniversary

of “educating students who �

develop spiritually, academically,

and socially.” In some ways we have seen a return to

our past. This year, to maintain social distancing in

our hallways, our students walk single�file in a large

one�way loop. They exit their classroom to the right

and follow the large loop all the way around the hall

to arrive at their destination. Our alumni will remember

this same system from our past! Other things are �

different, such as digital upgrades and small group

instruction. We thank God for Our Lady of Sorrows

Catholic School and look forward to the next 85

years! �

As our big plans to celebrate this milestone change,

please watch the bulletin, Facebook page, and �

website for updates.�

If you’d like to be part of our “school historian team”

please email our school Advancement Director,

Deidre Ratliff, at dratliff@olsorrows.com.�

Happy 85th, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School!�

OUR LADY OF SORROWS SENIOR GROUP �

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES�

September 10, 10:00 AM � 12:00 PM�

A get�together is planned at Drake Park (Drake

Road & Freedom) in Farmington Hills. Everyone is

welcome. Bring a chair and MASKS are required.�

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INDOOR ACTIVITIES�

Due to social distancing rules, all indoor senior �

activities are being cancelled until January 2021. �

If things improve and we are able to get together

again we will keep you posted.�

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Any questions, contact Kay Dingeman at �

248.476.9238. GOD BLESS US ALL AND KEEP

US IN HIS LOVING CARE. �

Back at School, September 1, 2020�

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Stay In Touch with OLS�

Subscribe to our parish email list if you’d

like to receive parish updates by email.�

Go to church.olsorrows.com and click on �

Contact Us then Subscribe to Weekly

Email Blast.�

YOUTH MINISTRY

HIGH SCHOOL ONLY EVENTS�

Water Bottle Service Project that you can do at home

� which earns you four hours of service for those

who need it. Call MTS for more info or to have your

FREE “kit” delivered to your home. 248.536.1235.�

Sept. 1�Oct. 31 registration for Right�to�Life

LIFESPAN 2021 Movement in Motion bus trip to

Washington, D.C. for the Pro�life rally! We leave

Thursday evening, Jan. 28 and return Saturday

morning, Jan. 30 on the Red EYE Express! Cost

$170 and includes one breakfast. We sleep on the

floor of a church or school. Itinerary includes the �

historic rally in which we march! Other D.C. stops to

be announced. Bring extra $ for all your other meals.

RSVP and paperwork is due with your $170 check

made out to Right to Life LIFESPAN by Oct. 31.

SERVICE HOURS FOR THOSE WHO NEED

THEM. Open to high school teens and young people

in college. Questions? Call MTS at 248.536.1235.�

JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS�

Sunday, Sept. 27, from 7�9 PM. 7th�8th�graders in

Jr. High and High Schoolers meet in the Parish �

Office Kitchen to Make Watermelon “Pupsicles” to

Serve at the Oct. 4 Annual Pet Blessing! Delicious!

Made out of real watermelon! Genesis 1:25 “…God

made every kind of wild animal, every kind of tame

animal…” Why? Did God have a reason and purpose

for creating animals? How have animals cooperated

with God in Salvation History? What do you think a

pet owner thinks about the Catholic faith and its �

people when their animal is blessed and feted by

us? What do you think God thinks? Service hours �

for those who need them. Questions? Call

248.536.1235! Invite family, friends and neighbors

to bring their pet and come to the Oct. 4 Pet Blessing

at 3 PM on the Rectory Lawn! Bring a mask. �

In the Catholic tradition, work

is more than a way to make a

living; it is a form of continuing

participation in God’s creation.

This Labor Day, reflect on the

dignity of work and rights of

workers by visiting

www.usccb.org/jphd to read

the annual Labor Day state-

ment from the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops. �

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Prayer for the Dignity of Work and �

the Rights of Workers�

Lord God, Master of the Vineyard, �

How wonderful that you have invited us �

who labor by the sweat of our brow�

to be workers in the vineyard �

and assist your work �

to shape the world around us. �

As we seek to respond to this call, �

make us attentive to those who seek work�

but cannot find it. �

Help us listen to the struggles of those �

who work hard to provide for their families �

but still have trouble making ends meet. �

Open our eyes to the struggles of those exploited

and help us speak for just wages and safe conditions,

the freedom to organize, and time for renewal. �

For work was made for humankind �

and not humankind for work. �

Let it not be a vehicle for exploitation �

but a radiant expression of our human dignity. �

Give all who labor listening hearts �

that we may pause from our work�

to receive your gift of rest. �

Fill us with your Holy Spirit �

that you might work through us �

to let your justice reign. �

Amen. �

FROM THE USCCB

Note: There will be a 7:30 AM Mass on Labor

Day, Monday, September 7. The Church will be

closed following the end of the 7:30 Mass.�

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STEWARDSHIP

Back in June, the Parish Finance Council, through

its chairperson, Mark McInerny, offered an update of

how the parish was doing during the worldwide �

pandemic. This is the time of year when the PFC

provides for you the Annual Report. The report

gives you an overview of the finances and the life of

the parish during the past year. Stewardship is how

we share all of our gifts, not only through our financial

generosity, but through our prayers (especially the

Mass) and our service to one another. With the �

Annual Report we invite you to see how we have

navigated our Stewardship GPS (Generosity, Prayer,

and Service) in the 2019�2020 fiscal year.�

In the past, you would have received a copy of this

report in the mail; however, good stewards handle

resources responsibly, so in this COVID year, we

wish to share it with you electronically on our website

in order to save the cost of printing and mailing. To

view the Annual Report, go to church.olsorrows.com,

then to About Us and click on Councils and Commissions

and then Parish Finance Council. �

CSA: As our lives have been so impacted by

COVID 19, Archbishop Vigneron’s annual bishop’s

appeal, Catholic Services Appeal, did not take place

as planned in May. Instead, the Archbishop has �

deferred it to next weekend, September 12�13, 2020.�

You should have received a letter from the Archdiocese

of Detroit with an invitation to give and instructions

on how to do so. More on this next week.�

Over the summer we had a ZOOM pilot for a Called

& Gifted workshop, which is a way to find out the

special gifts God has bestowed upon you to share.

We will update you soon about how to be part of

such a workshop.�

We also held a Family Rosary in the Park each

Wednesday in July and August. We gathered, safely

socially distanced, to pray for our families, our �

parish, our country and healing from COVID 19. �

Our average attendance was 40�45 people each

week. Thank you to all who participated and led the

decades! Please continue to offer prayers for these

intentions.�

This Labor Day weekend, let us particularly remember

the workers of our nation and those without work.�

Sharon Williams, Director of Parish Life & Stewardship�

Saints Among Us�

We continue to receive nomi-

nations which acknowledge the

wonderful and selfless people

in the parish who work behind

the scenes on our behalf. This week’s saint is:�

Mrs. Jan Ratliff�

Jan has been a parishioner

since she was a child (her

maiden name is Trevisan) and

has been very active in many

ways in the life of the parish.

She and her husband, Brian,

have been marriage mentors

for engaged couples and �

sacristans for the weekend

Masses. The combined �

Trevisan and Ratliff families have celebrated over

100 sacraments here at Our Lady of Sorrows.�

When her children were growing up, Jan was very

active in Vacation Bible School and made the angel

costumes for the nativity pageant. When her

daughter, Deidre, began teaching here, she could

be seen helping in the classroom. With Deidre

shifting from teacher to Director of Advancement,

Jan now helps with most events put on by the

school advancement office. �

In recent years, Jan has been part of the RCIA

team (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). She is

invaluable in her walk with those who are preparing

to enter the Catholic Church. She offers them very

practical ways to live the faith. �

Thank you, Jan Ratliff, for being a Saint Among Us.�

CSA 2020�

Have you considered that

this time of challenge and

uncertainty could possibly be

the Church in Detroit’s finest

hour? This is a time for our

parishes and communities to

do what we do best: rise up.

In southeast Michigan, we

are no strangers to challenges,

and we, with the grace and love of God, have �

always been resilient, rising from the ashes and

overcoming these trials. �

Over the past year, even amidst trial, we haven’t

stopped working to feed the hungry, shelter the

homeless, or equip individuals to know the love �

of God.This pandemic has not stopped us from

sharing the Gospel! But this mission isn’t something

we can do alone.�

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This Weekend � September 5�6�

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Recipient: St. Christine �

Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry�

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Pictured above are scenes from the annual

Knights of Columbus Corn Roast (picnic) which

was held on August 16.� Many thanks to Chair-

man Bob Plocinik, pictured in the top left photo,

who planned an outstanding event.�

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Contact Membership Director George Curran at

248.891.6639 or gcurran@kotzsangster.com.

New members are always welcome.�

St. Francis Council #4401 �

St. Francis Assembly #2136�

CSA 2020 �

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Your generosity to the Catholic Services Appeal

makes all these efforts possible. It brings

livestreamed Mass to those who can’t attend, powers

our Christian Service programs and outreach, helps

us learn how to better share Jesus in our diverse and

multicultural Detroit community, and helps individuals

and families grow closer to God even while physical-

ly distanced. Your gifts to the CSA does all this, and

so much more.�

Jesus told his disciples, “Rise up, and be not afraid.”

Now it is our turn to answer the call, to rise up and

be united in the mission of Christ. Please, prayerfully

consider making a one�time or recurring gift to help

continue this mission and to help each parish, family,

and individual throughout the Archdiocese bring the

hope of Jesus and his message to Southeast Michi-

gan and beyond.�

Visit www.givecsa.org for more information.�

Our Lady of Sorrows will host a Trunk or Treat in

the parking lot this year instead of the annual

Hall Haunt. The date is Saturday, October 17

from 11 AM to 1 PM.�

We are now looking for Trunk Hosts. If you are

interested in being a trunk host, please call or

text Valeen Tueni at 248.914.0090. Note:

TRUNK HOSTS NEED TO HAVE TAKEN �

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN.�

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October 9-11, 2020

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PRAY WITH US

Jo Ann Abate�

Jesse Alcala�

Amelia Alessio�

Clare Alles�

Lucian Alles�

Ofelia Arganoza�

Frank Arold�

Rowena Baldwin�

Patricia Balint�

Nickel Bastianpillai �

Sheila Bastianpillai �

Carol Bell�

Fernando Berganza�

Eileen Bernard�

Bucky Blake�

Gina Bloink�

Mr. Bob�

Joe Brauer�

Bonnie Burzynski�

Karen Call�

Amanda Cavanaugh�

Rachel Church�

David Coloske�

David Andrew Coloske�

Dean Combs�

Timothy Conlon�

Megal Corera�

Bridget Dean�

Mary Ann DeVellis�

Brenda Fedorowicz�

Nancy Finnell�

Debbie Genn�

Therese Gibes�

Anna Giguere�

Undine Giguere�

William Gramzow, Sr.�

Tom Grandy�

Neelum Guha�

Joseph Haffey �

Sandy Haffey�

William Hanney�

Lori Hart�

Donna Hay�

Rosalie Hebeler�

Nancy Heffernan�

John Hoeflein�

Justin Hollis�

Christian Howell�

Brian Inamdar�

Jenny Jameson�Somerville�

Leon Johnson�

Donna King�

Wynter Kingsberry�

Ray Konti�

Cynthia Kruse Wanamaker�

Marietta Kruse�Wells�

Rachel Lewis�

Mercedes Linares�

Wendi Lindenmuth�

Elaine Lorenz�

Dolores Malysz�

Jose Martinez�

Amy Matelic�

Carol Matthews�

Mary Mazalouskas�

Andrew McCann�

Michael McCauley�

Robert J. Mehall�

Gloria Michelson�

David Mika�

Jennifer Miner Newland�

Tom Moore�

Gayle Nabozny�

Sharon Nietzke�

Carolyn Oblender�

John Oster�

Sherry Palmer�

Susan Palomba�

Ricky Parks�

Angela Paul�

Mildred Perumal�

Cynthia Peters�

Jacob Peters�

Gina Pizzo�

Betty Quain�

Kathleen Quain�

Mary Reilly�

Geraldine Ricci�

Susan Sanders�

Tina Seed�

Lisa Shamie�

William Sharpe�

Jean Shay�

Kathy Siemiesz�

George Ski�

Fr. Jim Smalarz�

Kent Smith�

Virginita Sollano�

Dcn. Clem Stankiewicz�

Christa Sullivan�

David Sullivan�

Esther Sullivan�

Madona Syxiengmay�

Alan Talahuron�

Earl Thomas�

Perry Tice�

Michael Twarog�

David Valo�

Arlene Walsh�

Stuart Ward�

Margery White�

Thomas Wilkins�

Evelyn Yarber�

Johnny Yarber�

Eusebia C. Yasa�

Khloe Zajac�

Nancy Zigman�

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Residents of:�

American House�

Brookdale Senior Living�

Carrington Place�

Courtyard Manor�

Farmington Place�

Medilodge�

Please call the Parish Office at 248.474.5720 if

you have a family member or friend in need of our

prayers. Names will be removed after three

months, but can be renewed with a phone call.�

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funeral was celebrated on �

September 4 by Rev. Mark S.

Brauer�

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St. Teresa of Kolkata is known

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who was committed to the Gospel.

In this inspiring talk, St. Teresa

shares her insights on the Blessed

Virgin Mary as a model of woman-

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