FOURTEENTH SUNDAY JULY 7, 2019

2201 South Old U.S. 23 Highway Brighton, Michigan 48114

Phone: 810-229-8624 • Fax: 810-229-6471 Preschool: 810-229-0010

Website: www.saintmarymagdalen.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday‒Friday................. 8:30am‒4:30pm

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Weekend Liturgies

Saturday 4:30pm • Sunday 9 & 11am Weekday Liturgies: Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9am Wed. 7pm Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 11:30am‒12noon

Infant Baptism: Contact Erin Wolfe. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the office

at least nine months prior to wedding date.

JULY 7, 2019

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY JULY 7, 2019

THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES July 8, Monday Gn 28:10-22a/Mt 9:18-26 9:00 am + Sam Petrocella July 9, Tuesday Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38 9:00 am Communion Service July 10, Wednesday Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Mt 10:1-7 7:00 pm + Patrick Donnelly July 11, Thursday, St. Benedict, Abbot Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15 9:00 am +Thomas Garity July 12, Friday Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Mt 10:16-23 9:00 am +John Stafiej July 13, Saturday Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33 July 14, Sunday, Fifteenth Sunday Dt 30:10-14/Col 1:15-20/Lk 10:25-37 4:30 pm Vigil +Eileen Didyk 9:00 am St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners 11:00 am +Mae Richards

LOWERY’S LINES

Thanks to so many of you for your welcome! It is going to take me some time to get to know your names and faces. I am still unpacking and learning my way around. I want to take a little space here to share things about me that have lead me to this point in my life and this opportunity to serve as your pastor. I was born in St. Louis, Missouri. My dad, Glen, was born and raised there. My late-mom, Grace, was born in Malta, and came to the USA with her family when she was two. They settled in Detroit. In college, my dad studied to be a Redemptorist priest and met my mom’s cousin who was also studying. He introduced my dad to my mom. The rest is history! I have a younger brother, Ryan, who is married to Heather. They have one son – my nephew Sullivan, and have one on the way due to arrive August 8 (C-section). My dad currently lives in Riverview, and his brother, my uncle Jimmy, lives in Wyandotte. I have a great-Uncle Wil on my dad’s side who is the last of his generation in our family, and lives in retirement in the St. Louis, MO area. Last week he celebrated 70 years as a priest, and 75 years as member of the Redemptorist religious order. My mom passed away in 1995 from complications caused by Multiple Sclerosis. Her relatives live all over the Detroit area. My call to the ministerial priesthood is rooted in my experience of Christ through Church community over my entire life. My parents were involved in the local parish. As my mom’s MS progressed, the parish helped us in many ways. I have always felt closest to Christ participating in the life of a parish, in the celebrations of the Liturgy, and in serving others. I was educated K-graduate school in Catholic schools and am grateful to God for all the experiences God has given me as a member of the Church. You may be wondering, “What’s this new guy going to change?” My response is “Nothing, unless it impacts me.” Rather than worry about changing anything, in the weeks and months let’s spend our time and energy getting to know each other. I invite you to schedule a one-on-one appointment with me. If you do, I will have a list of questions to guide our conversation: What makes you happy about our parish? What makes you unhappy about our parish? What would you like to keep about our parish? What would you like to change about our parish? Where do you think our parish should go over the next few years? Your answers will help me both learn about you and about our parish community. I invite anyone who wants to make an appointment with me for any reason to do so – no advanced explanations needed. I am here for you and with you. Please contact the parish office to schedule a time.

Peace, Fr. Shaun

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY Deuteronomy 30:10-14 The events of this reading take place as the Israelites are camped on the shore of the Jordan River, ready to enter the Promised Land. Moses makes it clear to the people that they are expected to remain faithful to the Lord after they have settled in their new land.

Colossians 1:15-20 Today this letter responds to a widespread belief that God ruled the world through the mediation of angels who were given their own powers. The author quotes an earlier Christian hymn that emphasizes Jesus is the one and only mediator between God and the world.

Luke 10:25-37 Today’s gospel reading presents us with one of our most treasured parables, the story of the Good Samaritan. Yet, it is not heeded. It is difficult to comprehend, as advanced as we are, how the horror of ethnic cleansing is still considered justifi-able by some, or how great cities cannot find room for their homeless. Our best hope seems to be to emphasize the lesson of this parable on the individu-al level, as it is told.

Reflect: How do you see yourself as a Good Samaritan?

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY JULY 7, 2019

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Marilyn Bitterle Taylor Brake Larry Buslepp Ruth Ann Campbell Margaret Connor Duane Clover Carole Conklin Sam Cosentino John Davidson

Karoline DeRosia Tom Hargrave Michael Harrah Jill Hibbeln Kathy Jagusch Michael Jay Dorothy Koprowicz Alan Laginess Herb Langer

Aimee List Gwen Maes Hogan McCuan Jeff Miller Joyce Muchler Elaine Muscat John Nychypor Stan Osdras Marilyn Paielli

Stella Paweski Michelle Randazzo Ron Sams Lisa Shibley Ben Schmidt Dan Scott Jean Skipski Mary Stephens Bonnie Thompson

Marylyn Trader Eddi Watterson Paul Wood Jennifer Yanick Tom Zremski Alma Dan Dian Diane

Jeanette Jim Lisa Logan Margie Marianne Mark Robert Valerie

Important Note About our Prayer List

The names of the sick will run in this column for 6 weeks, at which time they will be removed. To add a name, re-list a name, or remove a name, please call the parish office at 810-229-8624. Many people have recuperated so we appre-ciate updates, in order to be current. Thank You!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, July 8 9:45 am Yoga 6:00 pm Magdalen’s Kitchen 7:30 pm Properties Tuesday, July 9 10:00 am ALPHA 7:00 pm ALPHA Core Team Wednesday, July 10 9:30 am Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Thursday, July 11 6:30 pm JWJ Planning 7:00 pm Baptism Class 7:30 pm Music Ministry Friday, July 12 9:45 am Yoga Saturday, July 13 7:00 am Men’s Breakfast Sunday, July 14

I Kelsey Brown & Bradley Gardner

LCUI is now at a combined total of 1,390 Babies Saved within the now EIGHTEEN Pro Life Pregnancy Cen-ters we have assisted in placing Ultrasound Ma-chines throughout the State of Michigan over the last SEVEN years. We are currently engaged with TWO additional Pregnancy Resource Centers, Beacon of Hope Pregnancy Center in Saginaw and Pregnancy Help Clinic in Brighton. None of this would be possible without your generous donations, thank you for your continued support. LCUI is a 501 C3 Non-Profit Organization. Please

follow our progress for a complete list of these Preg-

nancy Centers at: www.lcultrasound.org or at

www.facebook.com/lcultrasound

Summer Scripture Days: “Acts of the Apostles: The Church

Rooted in Evangelization” St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, MI

August 13-15 An opportunity for adults to set aside time to focus on Scripture, specifically the Acts of the Apostles, and explore the Acts as the beginning of the church’s call to evangelize the world. Cost is $185 for the retreat with lodging - other cost options are available for commuters. This retreat will be facilitated by Bishop Emeritus Carl Mengeling, Fr. Doug Osborn, and Fr. Paul Cummings. Register online at www.stfrancis.ws or call St. Francis at 517-669-8321.

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

No gym activities scheduled July 8 through July 14

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY JULY 7, 2019

This year we are partnering with Catholic Heart Work Camp for our summer work- service trip. We are gone the week of July 21 and will be working in Springfield, IL.

Check out https://heartworkcamp.com/dates/springfield-il/ for more information about the program. There is still time to sign up! Contact Margaret a t yminister1@ gmail.com if you’re interested in participating.

It was a perfect day for a fun trip to Cedar Point last month! A great time was had by all and our travels back and forth were restful and relaxing.

The picture above is of some of our leadership team members. I’d like to congratulate Maggie Kennedy, Evelyn Callaghan, Iris Martinez, Danny Kehn, Garret Pogrmich, and Micah Gilbert for a great training experience! We got to know one another and grew in relationship and acceptance of each other’s quirks. Anyone who’s ever been on a team, knows how im-portant and productive this can be! If you’d like to get reach me during these

summer months of more relaxed routines, the

best way to do that is via email at

yminister1@gmail.com

Have you registered your children for fall Re-ligious Formation classes yet? We are now registering for Fall 2019-2020 in the parish office. Please come in Monday—Friday, 9 am—4 pm, to register or contact me by e-mail to meet with you in the evening or on Sunday after Liturgy. We do not have our registration forms online. Please register regardless of your ability to pay for tuition at the time of registration. Religious Formation Summer Contest Contest Instructions: Take your photo somewhere away from home, either while on vacation or a day trip, holding a church bulletin from a Catholic Church you attended or take a copy of the St. Mary Magdalen bulletin on trips with you for photo opps. E-mail the picture, with names of all in the photo (first & last) and where you are in the photo, to dre1@saintmarymagdalen.org. I will put these photos on the Formation bulletin board in the church gathering area. You will also be entered in a contest to win one of four St. Mary Press “Catholic Family Bibles.”

YOUTH NEWS Margaret Callaghan

RELIGIOUS FORMATION NEWS Roxanne Hundsrucker

Priesthood Discernment Dinner

With Bishop Boyea

Sunday, August 18, 2019 3:00-6:00 pm

Welcome, Talks, Cookout Bishop Earl Boyea invites any man who is en-tering his junior year of high school, or older, to the Priesthood Discernment Dinner with him and many of the priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Lansing.

To register go to: 2019bishopdinner_bethany.eventbee.com

More info Contact Office of Vocations Denise Dell’Acqua/Admin

ddellacqua@dioceseoflansing.org 517-342-2504

ST. MARY MAGDALEN BRIGHTON, MI

CHARITY & JUSTICE

The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) is holding their annual “Backpacks for Kids” project in August. The goal of this project is to provide Livingston County students with basic school supplies at no cost. This

helps children have a positive experience during their first few days of school. At St. Mary Magdalen, we collect school supplies from the list provided by LESA and deliver them to one of the designated drop-off points. If you’d like to make a donation for this project please take an apple tag/tags with items needed from the easel located in the Gathering Area. The apples will be available beginning on July 6/7. All items must be turned in on or before July 28. Thank you for your support of this wonderful project!

Lead Cook for Magdalen’s Kitchen

Magdalen’s Kitchen, the parish’s weekly community meal, is seeking a kitchen leader for the first Monday of each month beginning September 2019 through August 2020, a one year commitment. This person plans the menu, does the shopping, directs and helps the assistant cooks with meal preparation. Mary Alice Galloway, Marianne Quada, Joe Martinez, Richard Baibak, and Tom Sullivan are current ly involved as lead cooks and would be able to share their actual experience. If you are interested in this opportunity speak to Gary Prise or contact him at: deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org or 810.229.8624.

Magdalen’s Kitchen Sign-Up

Names of those interested in serving at Magdalen’s Kitchen for the Mondays of July and the first half of August are being accepted. Assistant cooks and dish washers are needed in particular. More in-formation and sign-up sheets are on the Charity & Justice table in the Gathering Space.

Panera Bread Pick Up Names of those interested in picking up bread for Magdalen’s Kitchen at Panera Bread (in Brighton at 8365 Grand River) on Saturday evenings (at 10 pm) for July and the 1st half of August are being accepted. The sign-up sheet is on the Charity & Justice table in the Gathering Space.

Pastor Fr. Shaun Lowery pastor@saintmarymagdalen.org

Deacon H. David Scharf deacon1@saintmarymagdalen.org

Deacon James Chevalier deacon2@saintmarymagdalen.org

Deacon Gary Prise deacon3@saintmarymagdalen.org

Deacon Devon Wolfe deacon4@saintmarymagdalen.org

Pastoral Minister Sr. Maryetta Churches. OP pastmin2@saintmarymagdalen.org

Youth Minister Margaret Callaghan yminister1@gmail.com

Dir. Rel. Formation Roxanne Hundsrucker dre1@saintmarymagdalen.org

R.C.I.A. & Infant Baptism Erin Wolfe baptisms@saintmarymagdalen.org

Liturgist/IT Specialist Diane Kubus liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org

Pastoral Musician Steven H. Schulte steve@colleengleason.com

Director of Preschool Amanda Faiola preschool1@saintmarymagdalen.org

Bookkeeper Jeri Gawlowski bookkeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org

Rel. Form. Admin Asst. Karen MacDonald sect2@saintmarymagdalen.org

Administrative Asst. Gayle Zawisa sect3@saintmarymagdalen.org

Administrative Asst. Sandi Phillips sect4@saintmarymagdalen.org

Administrative Asst. Megan Tierney sect5@saintmarymagdalen.org

Facilities & Maintenance Dan Tuthill maint1@saintmarymagdalen.org

PASTORAL STAFF

PLEASE NOTE THAT FR. SHAUN’S EMAIL ADDRESS IS: pastor@saintmarymagdalen.org. It is NOT the same email address Fr. Dave used.

Dedicated to four principles: Charity, Unity, Fra-

ternity and Patriotism

St. Mary Magdalen Knights of Columbus Council 12295 invites men 18 years and older to join. Come meet us on the third Monday of the month, 7:30 pm, in the Rectory basement. For additional information, contact Ken Anderer at (810) 333-2130 or kanderer65@gmail.com.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY JULY 7, 2019

HOPE IN A BOX

MONTH OF JULY NEEDS:

Toilet Paper/Travel Size Toiletries

Experience Catholic Tradition

through the Sacred Scriptures

How will God speak to you?

Start your journey through the Bible this Sept. 18 with the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan (CBSM)'s new class at Holy Family in Novi, on Wednesdays, 7-9 pm. CBSM brings the Scriptures to life with an in-depth study of the entire Bible led by seminary - leve l professors , so that we can Unleash the Gospel with confidence and joy! Through donations, CBSM is acces-sible to all with 100% of requests for financial aid granted.

Join us for an Information Session: at Holy Family in Novi on Tue., July 30, at 7 pm or via video confer-ence on Mon., July 22, at 8:30 pm (link at inspireddisci-

pleship.org/meet).

For more information contact: info@cbsmich.org | 586-438-3085 | cbsmich.org

How Do I Become Catholic?

Do I Want To Become Catholic?

** If you have never been baptized. ** If you were baptized in another Christian faith. ** If you were baptized Catholic but did not receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. ** If you are interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith.

Call Erin Wolfe in the parish office (810)229-8624 ext. 176. There are no commitments or obligations to become Catholic, just the opportunity to find out more.

We will be having two summer sessions, July 15 and August 12, from 7-8 pm in the Library.

KITCHEN CLEANING

Can you help?

Saturday, July 13

8:00am Please sign up on our website

www.saintmarymagdalen.org Questions: Jeri Gawlowski

bookkeeper@saintmarymagdalen.org

248-766-2434

“Many hands make the work light” Healing After Abortion

Rachel's Vineyard Retreat

July 12-14, 2019

Rachel's Vineyard is a place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental, environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to b e g i n t h e p r o c e s s o f r e s t o r a t i o n , r e n e w a l , a n d h e a l i n g . Contact: Beth Bauer 734-879-0427 Email : toheal4give@outlook.com WEBSITE: www.rachelsvineyard.org

WELCOME FR. SHAUN LOWERY! Please join us in welcoming Fr. Shaun to

St. Mary Magdalen with a

VIRTUAL HOUSEWARMING

Fr. Shaun moved into the rectory June 25. Many of the items in the rectory belonged to Fr. Dave and left with him. For the most part, Fr. Shaun will be starting fresh and could probably use some basic items! If you would l ike to welcome Father with a gift card to Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target, Amazon or a monetary gift (made out to Fr. Shaun Lowery), it would be most appreciated. There will be a special basket in the gathering area or you may drop it off in the office.

MINISTERS OF PRAYER

Sun. July 7 Jean Glowacki

Mon. July 8 Bruce Dehanke, Alexis Wilhelm

Tues. July 9 Lisa Klein, Barb & Joe Kowal

Wed. July 10 Gale & Pat Harris

Thurs. July 12 Joe Martinez

Fri. July 13 Lynn Pfaff

Sat. July 14 Volunteer

WELLNESS QUOTE When one door of happiness closes, anoth-

er opens; but often we look so long at the

closed door that we do not see the one

which has been opened for us.

-Helen Keller

EXERCISE AND BALANCE HOUR Thursdays, 9:45 - 10:45 am

The St. Mary Magdalen Pain Sake group is

sponsoring an Exercise and Balance Hour

with a professional therapist. Join them on

Thursdays at St. Mary Magdalen.

Summer Men’s Breakfast

Men’s Breakfast meets the sec-ond Saturday of June, July and Au-gust at 7:30 am. Are you hunger-ing for a deeper relationship with God? Come to the Men’s Breakfast, in the rectory lower level. JOIN US JULY 13!!