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March 20, 2016

The Parishes of

Corporal Works of Mercy

Pope Francis has said that Jesus is the face of the Father’s mercy – he reveals the mercy of God by his words, actions, and person. We follow Jesus’ example when we when we open ourselves to the Father’s mercy by sincerely “looking into the eyes” of our brothers and sisters, especially those who have been denied their dignity. Here are a few suggestions to help restore others’ dignity just by “being with” them.

Visiting the Sick Those who are sick are often forgotten or avoided. In spite of their illness, these individuals still have much to offer to those who take the time to visit and comfort them. • Give blood�• Spend time volunteering at a nursing home – Get creative and make use of your talents (e.g. sing, read,

paint, call Bingo, etc.)!�• Take time on a Saturday to stop and visit with an elderly neighbor.�• Offer to assist caregivers of chronically sick family members on a one-time or periodic basis. Give

caregivers time off from their care-giving responsibilities so they can rest, complete personal chores, or enjoy a relaxing break.�

• Next time you make a meal that can be easily frozen, make a double batch and give it to a family in your parish who has a sick loved one.�

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Visiting the Imprisoned People in prison are still people, made in the image and likeness of God. No matter what someone has done, they deserve the opportunity to hear the Word of God and find the Truth of the message of Christ. Even St. Paul was a prisoner along with St. Peter as well. Prisons are not always made of four walls with bars over the windows. Some prisons are made of despair, addiction, hatred and unforgiveness. In Matthew’s gospel Jesus says, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” (Matthew 25:35-36) In what ways can we be with the sick and the imprisoned.? • See if your parish, or a nearby parish, has a prison ministry and if so, get involved.�• Volunteer to help out or donate to charities that give Christmas presents to children whose parents are in

prison.�• Help make toiletry bags, cards and letters, for Sacred Heart rehab.��

Pope Francis says, “Mercy is the “beating heart of the gospel” and “It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message that she herself live and testify to mercy.” (Misericordia Vultus) Be the beating heart of the gospel by serving our brothers and sisters through the corporal works of mercy each week.

God bless you, Fr. Joe

Increase in Offertory Campaign With reference to our INCREASE OFFERTORY CAMPAIGN, 130 people from St. Augustine and 126 people from Holy Family responded to Father Joe's letter. St. Augustine’s increase totals $727 per week and Holy Family’s increase totals $658 per week. Thus far, St. Augustine’s average increase per person in weekly offerings is $5.59. Holy Family’s average increase per person in weekly offerings is $5.22. This is even better than anticipated so early in our Campaign. We will keep you informed as more envelopes are returned. Please use the special red and white envelope to indicate your new level of giving or other response to Father's letter. In succeeding weeks return to the regular envelope packet.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Pastor: Reverend Joseph R. Horn E-mail: pastor@holyfamily-online.org Phone: (810) 392-2056 Ext. 253 Associate Pastor: Reverend Sean Bonner Email: frsean-sahf@usa.net Phone: (586) 727-5215 Ext. 119

Deacon: Alan Gwozdz E-Mail: dagwozdz@holyfamily-online.org Phone: (810) 392-2056 Ext. 222 Flock Notes: Text # 84567 and type SAHF in the text Screen for updates.

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1dwYNER Webmaster: webmastersahf@hotmail.com

Holy Family Parish

79780 Main Street Memphis, MI 48041 Website: http://www.holyfamily-online.org Email - cwullaert@holyfamily-online.org

Parish Office: 810-392-2056 Fax: 810-392-2043 Office hours:

Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed for lunch 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta 810-305-1385 joeyagosta@yahoo.com Bookkeeper/Parish Secretary - Barb Quigley Ext. 227 Office Manager - Catherine Wullaert Ext. 237 Faith Formation - Susan Finley Ext. 229 sfinley@holyfamily-online.org Youth Ministry - Lisa Hunter Ext. 241 SAHFyouthministry@icloud.com Missionaries of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Ext. 246

All Saints Knights of Columbus # 10501 Grand Knight Larry Pfeifer ::....::.810-543-1109

Sunday Masses: Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis

Daily Masses: Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. & Friday - 8:00 a.m.

Holy Day Masses: 8:00 a.m. at St. Augustine 7:00 pm at Holy Family Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., before 7:00 p.m. evening mass Saturday, 3:00 p.m. in the Church EXCEPT on the 5th Saturday of the month, or by appointment.

St. Augustine School 67901 Howard St., Richmond MI 48062

Website: http://www.staugustinecatholicschool.com

School Office: 586-727-9365

Principal - Marianne Jennings Ext. 131 Secretary - Judy Rey Ext. 130

Sacrament of Baptism: Parents should contact the office to schedule classes and the sacrament.. It is recommended parents seeking Baptism should be active parishioners three months prior to setting a date and attend two baptismal preparation classes.

Sacrament of Marriage: In accordance with the guidelines of the Province of Michigan, engaged couples must contact the Parish Office six months prior to the desired date and complete required preparation. The Parish expects couples to be active parishioners at least one year prior to the wedding date. Contact the Parish office to begin marriage preparation.

Sacrament of the Sick: Notify the Parish Office of any need for hospital or home visits.

Bulletin Submissions Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on Friday for the following weekend; deadline changes near major holidays. Please submit electronically to

staugustinerichmond@comcast.net or cwullaert@holyfamily-online.org.

Announcement deadline: Thursday 5:00 p.m.

St. Augustine Parish

68035 Main St., Richmond, MI 48062 Website: http://www.staugustinecatholicparish.org

Email - staugustinerichmond@comcast.net

Parish Office: (586) 727-5215 Fax (586) 727-3760

Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and Monday - Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bookkeeper - Barb Quigley Ext. 114 Evangelization - George Moomaw Ext. 116 Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta 810-305-1385 joeyagosta@yahoo.com Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Brian Frank Ext. 127 Secretaries Barbara Armstrong & Patti Misiuk Ext. 110 Parish Council Chairperson - Chris Shinska 586-727-1705 Vice-Chair - Don Simmons 586-727-4225 Richmond Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, Paul Eisen 231-394-0347 gk2667@mikofc.org

Columbian Squires Servicing St. Augustine & Holy Family Chief Counselor, John Moilanen 586-337-7770 Chief Squire, Derek Leenknegt

Office of Faith Formation: (586) 727-9290 Email - st.augustinefaithformation@outlook.com Hours: Monday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Director of Religious Education Susan Finley Ext. 141 sfinleystaugff@outlook.com

Youth Ministry - Lisa Hunter (810) 392-2056 Ext. 241 SAHFyouthministry@icloud.com After-School Program Assistant - Lisa Hamel Ext. 111

Sunday Masses: Saturday - 6:00 p.m. Sunday - 7:30 & 9:00 a.m.

Daily Masses: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday - 8:00 am

Holy Day Masses: 8:00 a.m. at St. Augustine 7:00 pm at Holy Family Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., after 8:00 am morning mass Saturday, 7:00 p.m. in Church, EXCEPT on the 5th Saturday of the month, or by appointment.

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Readings for the Week of March 20, 2016

Sun.: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49

Mon.: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Tues.: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wed.: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34/Mt 26:14-25 Thurs.: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1-6/Rv 1:5-8/Lk

4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-18/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15

Fri.: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42

Sat.: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15--15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Rom 6:3-11/Lk 24:1-12

Sun.: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35

Liturgical Publications Inc.

Join us at St. Augustine Wednesday, April 20, 2016 to say our monthly Rosary in the public square. We begin promptly @ 11:30 a.m. Hope you can join us!

March 24/7 Prayer Intention Heavenly Father, we are rapidly making our way to your

Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Lord, help us to remember why you suffered so much "Love" for us, your children. Help us to love as you did. We pray for our government officials, that they will recognize

you as Lord and Savior. We also pray for our military at this special Holy Season. Lord Have Mercy On Us!

Priestly Vocations Please continue to pray for priestly vocations. In doing so, please also lift up Louis Hackstock, our seminarian.

Catholic Relief Services Collection “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brother of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40). The Catholic Relief Services Collection serves Jesus in the victims of human trafficking, those who suffer from unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance across the globe. Through supporting Catholic Relief Services collection, you help Jesus in disguise. Thank you for your generosity.

Praying for Those Who Serve Our Country

DC1 Troy Baran

TSgt Trent Beish

FNE3 Nathan Bilbrey

FC Nathan Burgess

MAJ Joseph Cannon

MSgt Christopher Capoccia

Cpt. Kevin Chamberlain

Adam Dickson Alexander

Joseph Dickson

SSgt Craig Grabowski

Spc Samuel Feldman

PO1 Jeremy Gauthier

LT USN Adam Haag

LTCMDR Ryan Haag

MAJ Jermaine Hampton

Maj. Michael A. Hoffman, DDS

PO2 Michael Jahr

Cpl Pietr Jahr

PFC Virginia Jahr

Cpt. Jack Johnston

LCPL Connor Koveck

Cpl Jacob Koveck

CPT David F. Kuntz

2ndLt Brad Neaton

Cpt. Nicholas J. Pelachyk,

DDS

SrA Brendan Pfeifer

Maj. Christopher Platz

Maj. Lisa Marie Platz

MSgt Kevin Quant

SrA Christopher P. Raska

Lt Paul Raska

Col Matthew Rettke

POHM2 John-Christopher

Sbraccia

SSgt Kurtis Schneider

SSgt David Siegrist

MAJ Cormac Smith

LCpl Timothy James Spruytte

SSG Raymond Stier

E4 Brandon Stoops

PFC Christopher Tishler

Jeffery Weis

POHM3 Nicholas Wohlfiel

Holy Week Schedule 2016 for

Holy Family and St. Augustine Parishes

Holy Thursday, March 24, 2016

Mass of the Lord’s Supper Holy Family 7:00 pm St. Augustine 7:00 pm

Good Friday, March 25, 2016

Holy Family 2:00 pm - Living Stations of the Cross

3:00 pm - Good Friday Service 8:00 pm - Evening Prayer

St. Augustine 2:00 pm - Living Stations of the Cross

3:00 pm - Good Friday Service

Holy Saturday, March 26, 2016

Holy Family 12:00 pm - Blessing of Baskets

8:30 pm - EASTER VIGIL MASS

St. Augustine 12:00 pm - Blessing of Baskets

8:30 pm - EASTER VIGIL MASS

No Confessions on Saturday No 4:30 pm Mass at Holy Family No 6:00 pm Mass at St. Augustine

Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016

Holy Family 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Easter Sunday Masses No 5:30 pm Mass at Holy Family

St. Augustine 7:30 am & 9:00 am

Easter Sunday Masses

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F A I T H M A T T E R S

“Why We Are Catholic”

Sessions are held at Holy Family Life Center from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Mark Your Calendar March 28th-The Truth about the Rapture April 11th-Basic Defense of the Catholic Faith - Part 1 April 25th-Basic Defense of the Catholic Faith – Part 2 May 9th-The 4 Marks of the Church Founded by Jesus Christ May 23rd-Early Christian History

Forgiveness Prayers As part of their preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the 2nd Grade children and their parents created an Acrostic Prayer. These prayers are personal and powerful. Each week during Lent we’re going to share a few.

Pre-school –6th Grade

SAVE THE DATE JUNE 20~24, 2016

We are in need of donations of 200 small glass jars (approx. 12-16 oz. size) for one of our VBS crafts. Any glass jar will work—from jelly, mustard, etc. They do not need to be new, please just wash them out well. Please drop them off in the Faith Formation office or in the box in the back of church. Thank you for your help!

St. Augustine & Holy Family Vacation Bible School

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St. Augustine

& Holy Family’s Operation Olive

Branch

Luke 10: 1-2 Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.

You are one of the laborers called by God for this harvest.

What better way to answer the call to spread the

good News of Jesus Christ?

2016 Operation Olive Branch

Upcoming Out-reaches

April 16th @ Holy Family May 21th @ St. Augustine June 18th @ Holy Family

It's a long Mass today. Palms and Passion all rolled into one. We rejoice and we become somber as we recall some of the most important events of our faith. Remember back in January when we read from the very beginning of Luke's Gospel. This is what he said: "Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you" (Lk 1:1-3).

Luke's orderly account has Jesus slowly making his journey to Jerusalem. Today's Mass brings that journey to an end, at least as far as our reading of Luke is concerned. To the acclaim of crowds, Jesus enters the city on a colt. But his journey eventually leads him to the Mount of Olives and then to Golgotha and finally to a rock-hewn tomb. We know that this is not the end of the story. There are still other events to be fulfilled. But we will have to wait until we get to Pentecost for that final chapter of Luke's narrative.

Like the Mass this weekend, our own journey through life can have its ups and downs. We can be filled with joy one moment and saddled with grief at another. Our Lord and Savior experienced the same. As a human person like us he had joyous times and sad ones as well. The same holds true for those eyewitnesses who Luke speaks of in the introduction to his Gospel. The ones who were with Jesus from the beginning also knew both sorrow and joy. They persisted in the faith, handing down the story of Christ to our day. And in our joys and in our sorrows we pass on the faith as well.

Prayer Pilgrimages presents

Papal Jubilee Year of Mercy Special Holy Door Indulgence

EASTER FRIDAY PILGRIMAGE OF EIGHT DETROIT

HISTORIC CHURCHES All Especially Decorated For The Easter Season

Friday, April 1, 2016

Scheduled Churches To Visit with Guided Tour: Assumption Grotto, Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Ste. Anne de Detroit, St. Josaphat, Immaculate Conception Ukrainian, Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit, Sweetest Heart of Mary & St. Joseph. Deluxe motor coach transportation. Total Cost per person: $50 (includes catered Lunch buffet). For reservations, departure & return times, or other upcoming pilgrimages call or email Michael Semaan at (248)250-6005 or www.prayerpilgrimages.com.

Right to Life-LIFESPAN—Doritos Sees Life! During the Super Bowl, the Frito-Lay company ran an ad showing the ultra sound image of a baby (actually, the son of the creator of the ad) engineered to appear to reach for a Dorito Chip his father was eating. Cute and clever, right. Not if you believe in abortion. Abor-tion supporters condemned the ad, saying it “humanized” the unborn child. Well gee, what else is that pre-born baby it if not human? It is so annoying when scientific fact gets in the way of someone’s agenda! For more information, please call the LIFE-SPAN office, 248-816-1546.

Unconditional Love-

It’s Worth Celebrating! Saturday, April 9, eighth grade through college age students will gather

together for an extraordinary day to celebrate LIFE. Planned for the youth by the youth co-sponsored with the Archdiocese of Detroit, this conference promises the opportunity to meet and learn about tough issues with the perspective of compassion and truth. Keynote speakers will be Brice Griffin, Prolife warrior, Mom,

Speaker, Pioneer of a life affirming Charlotte women's clinic and her 15 yr. old daughter Zoe, who share their story of abortion and God's mercy. Rebecca Kiessling addresses 'Prolife with No exceptions’. Youth Minister couple the Jacobeens present, Let God Plan your Love Life. Additional breakouts include: Stump the Pro-Lifer, Blue Jean Saints, Marriage: One Man one Woman-why is that, Mental Health Matters, Love them Both and Save the One testimonies. Walk through a mobile ultrasound unit and see how vulnerable women are reached to value the life within. Christ will be present in adoration with an opportunity for confession if desired. Praise and worship will begin at 5 PM led by Adam Trufant from Asheville North Carolina, followed by Sunday vigil mass with main celebrant Fr. Ryan Adams at 5:30 PM followed by a live concert at 7 PM. Building Bridges to a Culture of Life invites you to join them on April 9th, registration at Noon. Conference admission is $20 at the door or $15 for groups who pre-register. Concert only tickets are $10. We even give you a gnarly t-shirt For more information please visit www.prolifeyouth.com or contact prolifeyouth.com@gmail.com or (313) 237-4691 with any questions.

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Please Pray for

St. Augustine Parishioners who are facing the challenges of illness

at home or in the hospital...

Antoinette Agosta Joe Agosta Mary Lou Brickel Edward Bulski Msgr. George Browne Louis Canter Jerry Caporuscio Bailey Ann Clapper Ann Colley Francis del Rosario Vincent del Rosario

Helen Dheygere Mary DeWitte Judy Dlugosielski Mary Fealko Bob Fillhart Carol Fogal Brian Frederick Shelley Frontera Amy Gowing Margaret Hebel Ed Holmberg William Hutton Al Inson Helen Kaczperski Sylvia Kaltz Dave Kammer Marilyn Klama Richard Koch Carole Kocher John Kocher Betty Kolp Conner Kutchman Ann Lipior Eugenia Lipior Don Locklear Roger Lumley Pat Manchik Nicole Manley Janet Mantovani Alfreda Marecki John Matousek Jim Mazzala Darlene McVannel

Dan Moomaw Johny Muller Kandy Murray Debbie Nurse Tom Obee Don Pfeifle Carol Pollari Mary Popp Darren Polansky Jeanette Ponski Ray Rabine Jessica Ricketts Janet Riedel Herb Robbins Edie Saelens Carolyn Scarlett Helen Schafka Joseph Scherb Thelma Secretor Denis Sharpe John M. Sharpe Edith Shirk Mary Slago Deb Snider Carol Stanzione Doris Suess Lily Suess Lloyd Suess Stanley Swidersky Sue Thomas Jeanne Treend Bridget Urquhart Cynthia Walker James (Corky) Walsh Mary Weber Patrick John Wolak Jerry Witt Lisbeth Yaek Joseph Yelencich, Jr. Mary Yelencich

Receiving Extended Care Natalie Grabowski

St. Augustine’s Stewardship St. Augustine Mass

Intentions

St. Augustine Parish

Christian Service Care Package Ministry

Attention Volunteers

It’s time again to gather our volunteers and put together packages for the St. August in e Christ ian S erv ice Bereavement Ministry. We will meet on Monday, March 21st from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Room 7 of the Parish Center. We will wrap small gifts and put together the inspirational cards which are packaged together with the gifts.

Come and enjoy an afternoon of great fellowship, knowing your are serving others in the spiritual works of mercy by comforting the sorrowful.

FESTIVAL 2016 SAVE THE DATE!

St. Augustine Festival August 12,13,14, 2016

Vendor and Craft Fair If you or someone you know would like to rent a table at the Second Annual Vendor and Craft Fair, Saturday August 13th from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. please contact Teri Manteuffel 586-504-0020.

Car Show Do you own a classic car or do you know someone who does? Would you like to display your car at the Festival on Friday, August 12th? For more information contact Teri Manteuffel 586-504-0020. Limited spaces available.

Watch the bulletin for more Festival

Information to come . . .

Sunday, March 13, 2016 Total Sunday Collection: $11,733.27 Loose: $226.27 Children: $52.00 Weekly Budget: $9,775.00 Budgeted YTD: $361,675.00 Collected YTD: $375,366.25 Over/(Short) YTD: $13,691.25 Envelopes: 356 of 828

Rosary is scheduled one half hour before daily mass.

Monday, March 21, 2016 Mass 8:00 am � Rose Catherine Jahn req. by the Jahn Family

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 No Mass Scheduled

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Divine Mercy Chaplet Mass 8:00 am � Gerry St. John req. by John & Marge Venuk

Holy Thursday, March 24, 2016 No Morning Mass 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper � For the Parishioners

Good Friday, March 25, 2016 No Mass Scheduled 2:00 pm - Children’s Living Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm - Good Friday Service

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Easter Sunday

of The Resurrection

of The Lord

Holy Saturday, March 26, 2016 12:00 pm - Blessing of the Baskets

8:30 pm - Easter Vigil Mass � For the Parishioners

Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 7:30 am Mass � For the Parishioners

9:00 am Mass � For the Parishioners

St. Augustine Parishioners

Celebrating

Eternal Life in Christ

Robert Reinke Eugenia (Jeannie) Inson

St. Augustine Parishioners

Baptized in Christ

March 13, 2016

Austin Keith Potter Son of Keith & Jenelle Schweiger

Thank you for your continued

support of St. Augustine Parish.

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Gifted with the love of Jesus Christ, we strive to share that love with our community.

~ This Week Ahead at St. Augustine ~

Monday, March 21, 2016 1:00 p.m. - Care Package Ministry (Room 7) 8:00 p.m. - AA Meeting & Al-Anon (Hall)

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 3:30 p.m. - Children’s Living Stations of the Cross (Church) 4:30 p.m. - Faith Formation (Parish Center) 5:00 p.m. - Kindergarten Round-up (School) Wednesday, March 23 2016 9:10 a.m. - A Matter of Balance program session (Room 7) 6:30 p.m. - R.C.I.A. (Holy Family)

Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:00 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Church)

Friday, March 25, 2016 2:00 p.m. - Children's Living Stations of the Cross (Church) 3:00 p.m. - Good Friday Service (Church) 8:00 p.m. - Evening Prayer (Holy Family)

Saturday, March 26 2016 12:00 p.m. - Blessing of Baskets (Church) No Reconciliation No 6:00 p.m. Mass 8:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil Mass 10:30 p.m. - Reception (Parish Hall)

Sunday, March 27, 2016 Resurrection of the Lord 7:30 a.m. - Easter Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. - Easter Sunday Mass

St. Augustine Parish Activities

St. Michael Cemetery Spring Clean-Up

Volunteers are needed to help with spring clean-up at St. Michael Cemetery on *Saturday April 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Please remove all old decorations you have placed in St. Michael’s Cemetery in preparation for spring clean-up, especially those items which may be keepsakes. Bring work gloves, garden rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows. Coffee, donuts, bagels, and juice will be provided.

For your convenience, a collection dumpster will be on site at the cemetery 2 weeks prior to the clean up. Please be advised that any decorations remaining on graves will be removed and discarded during the clean-up.

*Rain date is scheduled for Saturday, April 9th.

Children’s Living Stations of the Cross at

St. Augustine Church Presented by the children of

St. Augustine Parish

Palm Sunday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. or

Good Friday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m.

St. Augustine Lenten Almsgiving Spotlight

Steubenville Youth Conference 2015

Steubenville Conferences, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville, have served hundreds of thousands of Catholics across North America since 1975. In the spirit of St. Francis, their mission is “Go, Rebuild My Church.” Steubenville Conferences invite youth, young adults and adults into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ, empower them for discipleship, and equip them for the work of the New Evangelization. Each summer, tens of thousands accept this invitation to grow in their Catholic faith through inspiring talks, dynamic worship and profound encounters with Christ in the Eucharist and Reconciliation.

Part of our alms collected this Lent will help defray the cost for the youth of our parish to attend this dynamic conference.

Source: www.steubenvilleconferences.com

*St. Patrick Senior Center has served the senior citizens of the Cass Corridor and Detroit since 1973. They serve anyone over 55 years of age regardless of religious affiliation or ethnicity. Currently the Center serves 200 seniors a day, 7 days a week which amounts to over 55,000 meals annually. The sharing, caring and loving community of St. Patrick Health and Wellness Center empowers the elderly to live independently with happiness through programs of education, health, and socialization, and gives lasting support and dignity to the equality of life.

Source: St. Patrick Senior Center

ST. AUGUSTINE ALTAR SODALITY

RUMMAGE SALE

April 7, 8, & 9, 2016

St. Augustine Parish Hall

Donations are gratefully accepted!

Please, no computers or TV’s

Plan to drop off your donated items

Monday through Wednesday, April 4, 5, & 6

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

SALE DATES: Thursday, April 7 - 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, April 8 - 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 8 - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Lunch available on Thursday and Friday

Sponsored by: St. Augustine Altar Sodality

For more information contact:

Kathy - 586-727-3666

or Rosemary - 810-543-0402

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Please Pray for Holy Family Parishioners and Friends who are facing various challenges.

Names are listed for two weeks. If you would like the name returned to the list or listed longer, please call the parish office.

Holy Family’s

Stewardship

Joe Agosta (l)

MaKay Austin (l)

Blake T. Ballard (l)

Rebecca Barr (l)

Barbara Berlinger (l)

Alayna Bermert (l)

Dorothy Boike (l)

Floyd Boike (l)

Brenda Bova (l)

Nancy Brady (l)

Alexandria Buffa (l)

Nick Buffa (l)

Dave Burg (l)

Cecelia Ann Clark (l)

Debbie Cornwell (l)

Theresa Cunnings (l)

Ava DeFauw (l)

Barbara DeFrank (l)

Letitia Degan (l)

Robert DeLang (l)

Jeanette Dudek (l)

Vee Dunn (l)

Matt Dunsmore (l)

James Engels (l)

Charles Erbe (l)

Johann Fleming (l)

Ann Fraley (l)

Jason Gabriel (l)

Diane Gierucki (l)

Ann Hackstock (l)

Adeline Jezewski (l)

Louise John (l)

Marianne Kaminski (l) John Kelly (l) Amanda Kilpatrick (l)

Jesse Kilpatrick (l)

Edward Kisell Sr. (l)

Richard Klaus (l)

Greg Knoche (l)

Sharon Kowalski (l)

Darlene Kreger

Henry Kreger

Mary Jane Krzemecki

Lee Kubiak (l)

Isabel Kujawa (l)

Holy Family Mass Intentions

Fellowship, Coffee and Donuts

Please join us after the 10:30 Mass in the lower hall for coffee and goodies. Our hosts this

week are the McGuire and Minjoe Families.

Patrick Kujawa (l)

Rena Kujawa (l)

Karen Leonard (l)

Toni Lesinski (l)

Dolores Lindeman

Billy Luckett (l)

Mike Madaus (l)

Mitch Marcinkowski(l)

Mary Lou Matusko (l)

Stan Mazur (l)

Maria McKiernan(l)

Bob Mels(l)

John Novad (l)

Sally Passalacqua (l)

Debbie Plaut (l) Joshua Porrett (l)

Barbara Printz (l)

Ginger Protasiewicz(l) Ruth Pruent (l)

Margaret Ann Raver (l) Virginia Ren ( l) Fred Rhein (l)

Fr. Edward Ritter (l)

Joel Rivera (l)

Dolly Rosso (l) Darlene Schmidt (l)

Scott Schroeder (l)

Genevieve Siudym

Dennis Slank (l)

Anne Steaban (l)

Tina Strate (l)

Amanda Teichow (l)

Betty Theut (l)

Emma Walsh (l)

Marie Weidner (l)

Greg Weis (l)

Chase Wessel (l)

Florence Wessel l

Bernadette Williams (l)

Tina Witulski (l)

John Wonsey (l)

Marie Yaek (l)

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. Mass @ SA & HF Good Friday: 3 p.m. Service @ SA & HF 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service @ HF Holy Saturday 12 p.m. Blessing

of the Baskets @ SA & HF

8:30 p.m. Vigil Mass @ SA & HF Easter Sunday 7:30 a.m. Mass @ SA 8:00 a.m. Mass @ HF 9:00 a.m. Mass @ SA 10:30 a.m. Mass @ HF 5:30 p.m. Mass has been

suspended for this weekend.

Wishing you a fruitful journey this Holy Week.

Saturday, March 19, 2016 4:30 PM HFM � Joe Kaminski by Marianne Kaminski � Clyde Dorsey & Margaret Clark by Dan &

Mary Ann Dorsey � Elsie Bodalski by Richard & Marge Brohl � Delores Ellis by Dave & Cheri Boers � Mabel Jordan by the Siudym Family � DuWayne Wrubel (8th anniv.) by Del

Wrubel � For the intentions of Mark Livingston

by the Divine Mercy Missionaries Sunday, March 20, 2016 10:30 AM HFM � Joe Powers by Mitch & Fran Marcinkowski � John Wessel by Chris & Jo Anne Rhein � Richard Boley by the Family � Marilyn Gwozdz by the Family � Rosemary Ruhlman by Tom & Irene

Langmesser � John & Lorraine Gryszkiewicz by their son,

John 5:30 PM HFM � For the Parishioners Monday, March 21, 2016 No Mass Scheduled Tuesday, March 22, 2016 7:00 PM HFM � Edward Tomsej by the Family � Souls in Purgatory by the Family & Friends

of Doug Fournier Wednesday, March 23, 2016 No Mass Scheduled Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:00 PM HFM � For the Parishioners Friday, March 25, 2016 3:00 PM HFM (Good Friday Service) Saturday, March 26, 2016 8:30 PM HFM � For our Elect, Betty Jo Moore and

Diane Pierson Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:00 AM HFM � For the Parishioners 10:30 AM HFM � For the Parishioners 5:30 PM HFM No Mass Scheduled

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Total Sunday Collection: $9,003.00 Loose: $322.00 Children: $59.00 Weekly Budget: $7,404 Budgeted YTD $273,948 Collected YTD: $269,733.58 Over/(Short) YTD: ($4,214.42) Envelopes: 261 of 642

First Friday Adoration

April 1, 2016

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Holy Family Parish

April 21 –23, 2016

Watch bulletin for drop off details!

Holy Family Parish strives to be the best version of ourselves as we lift up the fallen, heal the broken and share the love of Christ.

Reverse

Raffle

April 9th

Tickets Available

in the Office.

FUN

NIGHT

OUT!!!

Share your treasure! The Live Auction Committee is looking for a loaner vacation spot for the Live Auction during the Parish Festival. If you are interested in donating a week of your vacation place, the parish would be very grateful.

Previous Donors 2012 The Setter Family 2013 The Setter Family 2014 The Setter Family 2015 The Setter Family

We sincerely appreciate their

generosity!

Please contact Sue Ann Wessel, at 586-246-4718, if you have questions or are able to make a donation this

year.

Sunday 3-20-16 9am Faith Formation 7 pm Youth Ministry

Monday 3-21-16

Tuesday 3-22-16 8 pm AA @ HF

Wednesday 3-23-16 4pm Faith Formation 6:30 pm RCIA 6:30 Choir Practice @ HF

Thursday 3-24-16 Divine Mercy Center/ Gift Store closed 7 pm Mass @ HF & SA 8 pm AA @ HF

Friday 3-25-16 OFFICE CLOSED Divine Mercy Center / Gift Store closed 2:30 pm Living Stations in the Church 3 pm Good Friday Service @ HF & SA 8 pm Evening Prayer @ HF

Saturday 3-26-16 12 pm Blessing of Baskets @ HF & SA 8:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass @ HF & SA

Sunday 3-27-16 8:00 am & 10:30 am Mass No 5:30 PM Mass No Faith Formation

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St. Augustine Schools Kindergarten Round-up!!

Calling all Cowboys and Cowgirls

Stop in on your ride home…

Tuesday, March 22th from

5:00 - 6:00pm

Information for:

Kindergarten readiness

Scrip Tuition Incentives

Immunization Information

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67901 Howard Street, Richmond, MI. 48062

Phone: 586.727.9365

Wine Tasting Wrap-Up

A huge thank you to everyone that joined us for the St. Augustine School Wine Tasting! The event was held at Sage Creek Winery in Memphis and we had a fabulous time! We tasted nine wines, ate delicious treats including chocolate covered strawberries donated by Mrs. Irene Kaltz, raffled off prizes, and joined in a 50/50 raffle. A big thank you to Mrs. Ellen Basmaji for donating her winning portion of the 50/50 back to the school! Sage Creek Winery also made a very generous

donation to our cause! A good time was had by all and in the end, we made $880 to put towards the Auction Start-Up Fund!

As is our tradition, we also unveiled this year’s theme for our annual dinner auction at the wine tasting. Please join us on Friday, October 21st at Maniaci’s Banquet Center for St. Augustine’s Speakeasy: A Prohibition Party! It’s a little bit flapper, a little bit gangster, and a whole lot of 1920’s fun! We hope to see you all there!

THIRD GRADE HAPPENINGS

On Thursday, February 4th, the third graders at St. Augustine Catholic School were invited to celebrate the Archdiocesan Catholic Schools’ Week Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. They received this invitation because they obtained the highest score of the ninety-four Archdiocesan elementary schools on the Archdiocesan Religion Test taken back in October. At the end of Mass, our class was presented with a certificate of achievement. This is the second year in a row that the third graders have received this honor. Upon returning to school, the students were treated to a special lunch.

Earlier in the week, the third graders, along with all of the students at St. Augustine School, traveled to Holy Cross Catholic School and Church to celebrate Mass, have lunch, and participate in a variety of fun activities with all the students from the Blue Water Vicariate. A good time was had by all.

During the month of March, we are involved with many “March is Reading Month” activities. One of the favorites is the Pajama Day Afternoon read-in which was on Friday, March 11. We are also working hard to help the school reach its goal of 300 books read by the students this Month. In addition, we are collecting gently used books of all levels to be donated to literacy programs throughout the Detroit area.

As you can see, the Third Graders have been busy with many worthwhile activities the past couple months. We have lots more to look forward to through the end of this school year!

Ellen Kauffman Third Grade Teacher

St. Augustine 3rd Grade at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on February 4th.

Third Graders participating in “March is Reading Month”

Activities.