Parish Activities

Priesthood Sunday

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 Whenever we interact with our priests, do we see them as human and frail like the rest of humanity? Or on the other hand, do we see them as supermen, able to withstand all the stresses and strains of being human?

frsocorro2I hope you see your priest as very human. Quite possibly, even more human than most of us. Why? Because they notfrhenry only have their own struggles being human, but they accompany us in our humanness too.

Therefore, this Priesthood Sunday, turn the tables. Attempt to be the listener to the human side of your priest. Do not automatically tell him your troubles; begin by asking him what is going on in his life. Thank him warmly for
giving up so much to spend his life in service to others. Try it. You might be surprised to find out your priest is just like you!

Please remember to keep Fr. Socorro and Fr. Henry in your prayers, as well as all priests. God bless them all for saying yes, to God.

 

31st Sunday in Ordinary time, Year C

 The gospel passage (Lk 19:1-10) this weekend, is not just entertainment about a short bald man climbing a tree and later trying to “buy” his salvation. Rather, it is about the radical changes that everyone must make when Jesus issues an invitation. Zacchaeus was also a very rich man and a hated tax collector, a collaborator with the occupying Roman empire. And yet, this is the man that Jesus said he was going to dine with. Even more surprising, it was Jesus who initiated the contact. We know that such an action would have been unthinkable for a Pharisee, and indeed they all “grumbled.”

Jesus called Zacchaeus a “descendant of Abraham” (19:9), which both restored the dignity of true community identity for this tax collector, and which indicated that all were sinners, not just Zacchaeus. So that there is no mistake, Jesus concludes “the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost” (19:10). In Luke’s gospel, Jesus is constantly breaking down barriers which prevent the exchange of love and compassion. All Jesus asks of us is that we allow Him to come into our homes and hearts, and spend some time with Him. Are we, like Zacchaeus, open enough to want to “see” Jesus, and to “do” something to facilitate that encounter?

 

Last Dates to Visit Holy Doors

  holy-door-2016If you missed going to visit the Holy Doors last week with your fellow parishioners  there are still a couple dates left:

 Sunday , October 30th – 1pm to 3pm

 Friday November 4th – 9am to 2pm

**November 6, 2016 – The closing liturgy will take place 11 AM at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

 

St. Valentine Parish Council Meeting Minutes for September 20th, 2016

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In Attendance: Fr Henry, Fr Socorro, Lisa Alexander, Mary Anthony, Walt Bankowski, Dan Benard, Ron Fron, Anthony Janisse, Joe Kelly, Jeff Kramer, Rosemary Murphy Fox, Mike Nowak, Alan Pawlik, Allison Wright, Frank Zbikowski.

Old Business:

Church Picnic – Well attended.  Dish swap (A-Z) was a success. Cooks did a great job keeping up with the demand. Cleanup went smooth. Kids games were a hit.  50/50 raffle prize money was donated back to the church ($280).  Many positive comments about the DJ.

 New Business

Selection of New Officers – All candidates were re-elected for another term.  Dan Benard is Chair, Ron Fron is Vice Chair and Alan Pawlik is Recording Secretary.

New Fund Raiser to Replace Irish Fest – 70th Celebration to be toned down; held in the school gym & meeting room. Entertainment to be provided including a DJ. Tentative cost of $25 single/$40 couples.  Ideas for food/drinks included Polish food selections, micro brews, wine tasting.  Communication campaign will expand from bulletin to e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and Remind.

Fall Clean-up – Dan Benard to contact Eileen MacDonnell to set a date in late October.  Announcement to be placed in the Heartline.

Commissions

Pastoral Update – “Training of Ministries on 15-OCT-2016.  (4) parishioners chosen to attend: Lawrence Toth, Stephanie Toth, Colleen Masserang & Dan Benard. “Lay Leadership Formation Workshop” featuring Dr. Kuni Hathaway as speaker. Father Henry had his Green Card application accepted. Paperwork was missing for (3) months; Jan Dillon helped find the paperwork so it could be processed.

Christian Service – First meeting was held. Blanket Drive in October to benefit Salvation Army of Dearborn. Giving Tree – additional organization wants to be added: Mary’s Children.  Ok to add.

Finance – Quarterly meeting ahead in October. Bulletin notes our current revenue is trending down, but finances are stable with additional sources of income. $70K total Christmas collection last year. Full Financial Disclosure – requesting that Kathryn Potts prepare a statement and address the parish.

Worship – “Ministry Day” on 22-OCT-2016; ½ day session for all ministers.  Ad-hoc carpool pilgrimage to the “Holy Doors” at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on a weekday (no tours on Sundays). The rosary will be prayed after mass during the month of October. Next meeting will focus on planning for Advent.

Roundtable:

      Walt Bankowski presented a Dashboard” concept to track critical information the Parish Council wants to monitor. Since many of the items need data collection, we will begin filling it out with 2016 data.

Room Rental Fees were discussed; focus on the $100 insurance fee for the meeting room. It was determined this is a necessary fee.