1. New Year’s Masses, Days and Times Thursday, Dec. 31st, 11:00pm – Cross-Over Mass Friday, Jan. 1st, 10am – Mass (11am in the prior email was an error!)
The 10am Mass will be livestreamed. Click on button below to view the Mass.
Read the little book about prayer available at the back of church: “I Heard God Laugh”.
Give God a half hour of uninterrupted prayer time each day.
Read Sacred Scripture every day – start with Luke’s Gospel if you are wondering where to begin.
Let God transform your relationships by inviting God into every relationship you have
3. GOF Renew Reflect Respond Generations of Faith 20/21
Below is the Word Cloud of names or titles of Jesus in the shape of a Christmas tree. Thank you to all who contributed. Many of the titles in this Word Cloud come from the four young adult parishioners (Christopher, Nneka, David, and Udoka) who shared their favorite names/titles during the panel discussion at the end of the Session Three video Who Is Jesus?
The Christmas tree is thought to originate with Saint Boniface in the eighth century during his missionary travels in Germany. According to his teachings, the tree signifies peace and points toward heaven. Its constant greenness symbolizes everlasting life. (The Catholic Source Book p.43)
To view the video Who is Jesus? Click theButton below to go to the parish website
To print the handout: Click on Session 3 Handouts/Adults
To see the video: click on Generation of Faith Videos then on ADULTS 2020-2021SESSION THREE
5. Save the date: MLK event, Sunday, Jan. 17th, 1:30 – 3:30pm, with St. Francis of Assisi /Ann Arbor The topic for this virtual event is: “Pilgrimage to Non-Violence with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” More information to come!
B. Reminders
6. Generations of Faith – Children and Teens – The Joy Story The Joy Story: Jesus Is Coming Session 3
GOF for children—Session 3
Check out GOF for children---you will find the life of Jesus on video and do not miss the handouts that have patterns for the symbols of Jesus. Also, choose a person from the video who you think was a good follower of Jesus. There are many but you may have a favorite.
Find out where Mary is in the Bible. Mary is the perfect example of a follower of Jesus. And by the way, do you know the four reasons that Jesus became man? Be sure to watch the videos and reference the handouts.
7. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-sec. daily video and a NEW 30-minute weekly audio broadcast Fr. Patrick’s daily video draws guidance for the day from the Mass Scriptures of the day. The message is there … 90 seconds …POW! The NEW item is the 30-minute weekly audio broadcast. It can be reached at any time of day or night, any day of the week.
8. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Tuesday: 8:30am Mass Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church
9. Links for viewing or registering for this weekend’s Masses Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday 11am. The 11am Mass is the Mass most often livestreamed. Click on the button below for viewing the Mass.
If you have not registered (by noon on Saturday) to attend Mass in person and you still wish to attend a Mass at church this weekend please: - park in the parking lot a little ahead of Mass time, - go to the parking lot side entrance, - and ask the staff at that doorway if there is still available room. If there is room in church they will do a check-in process for you.