The Holy Family – December 28, 2014

New Year Schedule

Mary, Mother of God: Masses will be held December 31 at 5pm & January 1 at 10am. There will be No Mass on Friday, January 2.

The Parish Office: Will be closed December 31 – January 2.

Adoration: There will be interruptions to the Adoration schedule for the New Year.

PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF

MARRIAGE Heavenly Father, your Son, Jesus, once

part of a family,

is a blessing for husbands and wives, for fathers and mothers and

their children.

Help our moms and dads to be faithful to each other and open to new

life, your gift to them. Guide them to raise their children to be good citizens of both heaven and earth. Pour your Holy Spirit

upon married couples to strengthen their bond, upon all families that they may face

the challenges of our times with strength that comes from the Gospel, and upon

our homes that they may be places of love

and joy and thus a source of blessing for our Church and our society. We ask this

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR

WITH THE ROSARY 01/03/15 The Rosary Altar Society invites all Parishioners to join us the first Saturday of each month to Pray the Rosary as a Parish Community. Please join us Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 4:30pm prior to the 5pm Mass.

Thank you, Emmanuel

“You have increased (the nation’s) joy;

they rejoice before you.” Isaiah 9:3

Child of the manger, thank you for coming to present

the smile of God to all the inhabitants of the earth!

Child Jesus, thank you for coming to offer the joy of

God to all the unfortunate of our earth.

Christ Child, thank you for coming to give out the love

of God to all the poor of our earth.

Child God, thank you for coming to show the face of

God to all those who wait on our earth.

Child Emmanuel, thank you for being the tenderness of

God with us and with everyone forever on our earth!

St. Mary Men’s Club Proudly Presents

Breakfast

with Elsa Sunday, January 4, 2015

From 8:30am-11am

FREE WILL DONATION Elsa will be singing the favorite hits from “Frozen”

& other songs from her Princess friends. Come dressed as Elsa or your favorite Disney Princess

Elsa arrives at 9:45am Performance 10:15-10:45am

Proceeds: Support St. Mary School Auction Team 50/50 Drawing: 1st Prize Half Pot, 2nd Prize Certificate to Salon On Main, 3rd Prize Certificate for Bowling Party at Stockbridge Bowl

Area’s Best Menu: Eggs - Scrambled or Fried, Hash Brown Potatoes, Homemade Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Quiche, Pancakes, French Toast, Raisin French Toast, Ham, Pork Sausage Links, Toast-Regular & Raisin, Coffee, Tea, Milk, & Orange Juice. And of Course the Waffle Station!

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THANK YOU Thank You to all parishioners who have donated to Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC) through our annual Loaves & Fish Appeal! It is off to a great start and it’s not too late to participate. You may send in your end-of-year, tax deductible gift using the gift card you received in the mail or you may visit our web site at www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org and make an on-line donation. We would also like to say Thank You to each of you for the generosity you have bestowed throughout the year through your volunteer efforts, prayers and support to LCCC and those we serve! The Blessings you bestow bring hope to so many men, women and children right here in our community. The Board and Co-workers at Livingston County Catholic Charities wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

KNIGHTS KORNER Corporate Communion--Jan 4 December Officers Meeting--Jan 6 Free Throw Contest--Jan 10 Wild game Dinner--Jan 10 Coffee & Doughnuts--Jan 11, 18, 25 1st Degree--Jan 13 General Business Meeting--Jan 13 Kans For Kids--Jan 17-18 Daddy Daughter Dance--Jan 23 Officers Meeting--Jan 28 December Knight of the Month: Dan Kinter December Family of the Month: Dave & Chris Iwanski Visit our website: www. pinckneyknights.org

Report for December 22, 2014

Parishioner Donations - Giving Back To The Lord

The report will not be listed in this week’s bulletin due to the printer deadline. Next week we will resume with the donations

list. Thank you for your understanding!

LIvingston Vicariate

Mission 2015

"The Lord is Risen, Do You Believe?" with Deacon Ralph Poyo

January 25, 26, 27, 28

St. Patrick, Brighton 7-9pm

livingstonvicariate@gmail.com

An Evening in Paris

St. Mary School 18th Annual Auction

February 14, 2015

What better place to spend your Valentine’s evening

than Paris! On Saturday, February 14, you can be in

Paris for romance, fine cuisine, and people watching,

right here at St. Mary School, for our 18th annual

auction. Imagine that you are on the Champs-Élysées

as you enjoy a strolling dinner, bid on silent auctions

items, and take part in exciting games and raffles. Take

in the sights of Paris as you join in the fun of the live

auction, and top off the night dancing and socializing

with friends old and new. Contact: Julie Flaherty with

questions at 734-645-2264 auction@stmarypinckney.org

VOLUNTEERS: TO MAKE ROSARIES If you are interested in meeting to make

rosaries please contact either

Marlene @ 734-878-3771 or

Mauvis @ 734-648-9034.

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We are excited to offer a Girls on the Run team at St. Mary in 2015!

Becoming a coach is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run. Two volunteer coaches work together to deliver the Girls on the Run curriculum, twice a week for 90 minutes to groups of 8-17 girls. You don't have to be a runner to be a coach - coaches simply must be passionate about the mission of Girls on the Run, committed to working with a group of girls throughout the ten week season (March – May) and able to bring energy and joy to each practice. Please visitwww.girlsontherunsemi.org or email dana@girlsontherunsemi.org for more information.

PRAYER SERIES St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, MI Join us as we explore several forms of prayer. Each workshop will include two forms of prayer that will be taught, reflected upon and practiced. January 15, 2015 from 9am to 4pm Journaling – Fr. Al Wakefield Contemplation – April Allison Lunch included Cost: $60 Registration deadline is January 8, 2015 (Full payment must accompany registration) WWW.SPE-STFRANCIS.ORG Phone: 866.669.8321

RING THE BELL CAMPAIGN Tips for Christmas and Year-End Giving: Many people

enjoy using this as a special time to give to their favorite

charity or non-profit organization. Year-end gifts can

provide many advantages to you as the donor and the

receiving organization. St. Mary’s Ring the Bell Campaign

and St. Mary Catholic Parish invite you to remember us in

your gift giving this year.

Calculate Your Income. Try to get a handle on your tax

liability for the year. Did your unearned income increase?

Did you sell any appreciated assets: will you owe more

taxes? This alone may motivate you to increase your giving

before December 31st. In fact you may even want to move

some of next year’s giving to this current year in order to

create a larger income tax deduction for this year. Non-

itemizers may especially find this “grouping of gifts” useful

to take possible advantage of an itemized tax return every

other year. In any case, by the time you fill out your income

tax return in early 2014, it will be too late to make charitable

gifts for 2014 tax year. Take the time to do some planning

now while you still have an opportunity to make a year-end

gift.

Do Your Giving Early. This is especially true if you want

to make a gift of non-cash assets (Securities, real estate, etc.).

It also applies to life-income gifts (Charitable Gift Annuities,

Charitable Remainder Trusts, etc.). Some gift transactions

will take more time to finalize than others, so we recommend

that you complete your gift sooner rather than later.

Talk to Your Advisor. Before making any significant gift,

you should have your attorney, CPA or other advisor help

you understand the impact of your gift on your income tax

return or estate. The Church wants your giving to be not only

generous and joyful, but also as beneficial as possible to you.

Donations must be received or postmarked by December

31st to be eligible for you 2014 taxes. Please note that the

parish office will be closed on December 31st.

New donors to St. Mary Catholic Parish Capital Campaign

will have the opportunity to have your name(s) placed on the

recognition plaque in the gathering space.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Debbie

at the parish office 734-878-3161 ext. 219.

ATTENTION: St. Mary Parish needs your help in finding

members of our parish that are no longer able to

celebrate in the Mass due to failing health or

illness. Our Lay Eucharistic Ministers are here to

serve you and your loved ones. Please notify the

parish office at 734-878-3161.

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Al Kresta at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brighton January 14 2015, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

With the 42nd anniversary of the legalization of abortion in America upon us, the Respect Life Ministry at St. Patrick is bringing Al Kresta, President and CEO of Ave Maria Radio, for a talk on the “Cultural aftermath of Roe v. Wade and how we can instill change.” Come and let this wholesome and experienced man enlighten us on this subject, especially in such a time like this. An opportunity for Q&A will be extended. All are welcome. Free-will offering. Contact respectlifestpat@gmail.com for more information.

Lord of the Manger “You will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth

and lying in a manger.” -Luke 2:12

Lord, toward whom adoration & prayer are rising like the smoke of incense, all-powerful Master of heaven and earth and of the constellations, here you are lying on

straw, far from the banquet room where the feast is at its peak, here you are, a newborn lying close to your mother, crying out from hunger and groaning from weakness, here you are asleep and silent, you whose

Word made galaxies spin on the roads of the infinite, and here we are before the manger that has become the

throne of the Lord of the universe!

RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS

Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming

Catholic? Have you ever invited another to explore the

Catholic faith? Please join us for our upcoming meetings.

All are welcome to join us for any

subject meeting listed below!

01/04 (Sun) Confirmation 12:45-1:45

01/10 (Sat) Eucharist 6:15-7:15

01/18 (Sun) Reconciliation 10:15-11:15

01/25 (Sun) Reconciliation 12:45-1:45

01/31 (Sat) Beatitudes 6:15-7:15

02/08 (Sun) Ten Commandments 10:15-11:15

Religious Education K-8 & 2nd Grade Sacrament Prep 12/28 NO Class: Merry Christmas!

Confirmation 12/28 No Class Christmas Break No physical Class until January 31st! Teens will have homework and check in times! Please ensure they stay connected! Check out the Confirmation Information Hub:

http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/faith-formation/confirmation-info-hub

Middle School Youth Group

Schedule Date: Time: Event: 12/28 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 12/30 NO YOUTH GROUP

High School Youth Group

Schedule

Date: Time: Event: 12/28 7-8pm Adoration “Here I am Lord” 12/31 NO YOUTH GROUP Website: http://www.stmarypinckney.org/#/youth/

If you have any questions please call 734-878-2217 or email rkeiser@stmarypinckney.org

The Holy Family – December 28, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, December 28th

9:00am: In Memory of Mary Theresa Keiser by Doris &

Louie Keiser

11:30am: In Memory of MaryEllen Lenn by Gass Family

Monday, December 29th

9:00am: No Mass

Tuesday, December 30th

9:00am: Communion Service

5:00pm: No Mass

Wednesday, December 31st

5:00pm: In Memory of Sharon Albaugh by the LaVasseur

family

Thursday, January 1st

10:00am: In Memory of Elsie Freijc by Gary & MaryJo

Nicholas and family

Friday, January 2nd

9:00am: No Mass

Saturday, January 3rd

5:00pm: In Memory of Richard Bauer by Mary Bauer

Sunday, January 4th

9:00am: For Our Parish

11:30am In Memory of Fred Katon by the Katon

Family

WEEKLY READINGS: Dec. 28st-Jan 3

rd

Sunday:

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40

Monday:

Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96: Lk 2:22-35

Tuesday:

Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96: Lk 2:36-40

Wednesday:

Seventh Day of the Nativity of the Lord

1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96; Jn 1:1-18

Thursday:

The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of

Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

Friday:

SS. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops &

Doctors of the Church

1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98: Jn 1:19-28

Saturday:

Christmas Weekday The Most Holy Name of Jesus

1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Ps 98; Jn 1:29-34

LAY MINISTERS: January 3rd

& 4th

: Communion Service Leaders

Dec. 29: D. Hall Dec. 30: L. Lichwala

Jan. 5: L. Lichwala Jan. 6: G. Wizgird

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

5:00pm 9:00am 11:30am

*Self-Scheduling by Sign-Up.

*Sign-Up In Meeting Room A.

Altar Servers

5:00pm: T. deBeauclair, L. deBeauclair, G. Liddy

9:00am: K. Flaherty, E. Flaherty, A. Schlaff

11:30am: S. Hall, A. Hall, G. Bylski

Proclaimers of the Word

5:00pm: L. Wack, K. Wiley

9:00am: D. Backlund, J. Wilson

11:30am: P. White, R. Young

Greeters

5:00pm: T. Czubaj

9:00am: Kuczajda family

11:30am: R. Hall, L. Read

Ushers

*Please sign up if you’re available.

Offertory Gifts

*Please sign up if you’re available.

Home Chalice Program

*Please sign up if you’re available.

Linens

January: S. Katon, J. Hertz

Cleaning the Altar

January: J. Helmboldt

Collection Counters

Jan. 5: P. Sullivan, B. Olst, L. Lichwala, D. Backlund

Jan 12: S. Kronk, D. Eggleston, S. Katon

OUR PRAYER LIST

Richard Bennett, Hannah Campbell, Denise Day, Claire

Destrampe, Agnes Dzombak, Michael Grossmeyer, Richard

Jesionowski, Don Keiser, LaVerne Keiser, Sr. Mary Kelly,

RSM, Elaine LaMontagne, Ben LaRosa, Adeline Penrod,

Linda Schneider and Allan Steinaway.

We always keep our military family close and far in

our thoughts and prayers. We would love to add

your soldier to our prayer list if they are currently

deployed overseas. Please contact the church office to

add our loved one to our prayer list