On May 28/29 weekend we will be celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – This year on this solemn feast we will be having a procession with the Eucharist after the 12:00 noon Mass. I would like to encourage as many as possible to take part in this celebration. This is a time when we as faithful Catholics can show our love for Christ in the Real Presence by honoring Him in a very public way. It is also a wonderful way in which we can show our love for our neighbors by bringing Our Lord and Savior closer to them. So many conversions are a result of Eucharistic Adoration experienced from inside the Church. How many more there would be if we could reach those who only drive by the church by demonstrating our love for the Eucharist, by devoutly taking part in this procession. Children who have received their First Communion this year are encouraged to attend in their suits and dresses. It will be even nice to have as many altar servers dress up in their altar servers robes. Please join me in making this solemn procession a very important occasion for our parish.
Ordination Congratulations
On May 14 ordination took place at a liturgy at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. Those being ordained were greeted by family and friends following the ordination Mass. Following are details about the men ordained:
Deacon Paul Graney, 31, is the son of Paul and Judy Graney. He entered Sacred Heart Major Seminary from his home parish of St. Joseph the Worker in Lake Orion. He will begin his priestly ministry at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Farmington.
Deacon Dominic Macioce, 30, is the son of Ronald and Dina Macioce. He entered Sacred Heart Major Seminary from his home parish of St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Sterling Heights. He will begin his priestly ministry at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Allen Park.
Deacon Kevin Roelant, 26, is the son of Paul and Amy Roelant. He entered Sacred Heart Major Seminary from his home parish of St. Anne in Monroe. He will begin his priestly ministry at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish in Royal Oak.
Deacon David Tomaszycki, 30, is the son of Art and Joan Tomaszycki. He entered Sacred Heart Major Seminary from his home parish of Immaculate Conception in Anchorville, and has been in formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Following ordination he will continue his studies in Rome.
Deacon Timothy Wezner, 35, is the son of Diane and the late Christopher Wezner. He entered the seminary from his home parish of SS. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Parish in Sterling Heights. He will begin his priestly ministry at St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfield Hills.