SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Cantare amantis est,” says St. Augustine in his sermon on the Dedication of a Church (n. 336), “it befits the lover to sing.” The cantors and choristers at Old St. Patrick’s rejoice in our oppor-tunity to engage in the Church’s traditions of liturgy and sacred music, which have been linked since ancient times. As we seek to renew the Church in our day, the liturgy is the indispensable source of this renewal in our hearts, our families, and our parish. Throughout the past century, papal teachings have encouraged and promoted the importance of sacred music as integral to the Church’s prayer. The Divine Office and the Mass are not merely ornamented by music, selected according to current taste and style; the liturgical texts them-selves have already been handed down for centuries with their accompanying melodies. Pope St. Pius X said: “the more closely a composition for church approaches in its movement,

inspiration, and savor the Grego-rian form, the more sacred and liturgical it becomes.” His encouragement to restore the singing of Gregorian Chant by the people has been echoed again and again by subsequent popes and most especially the Second Vatican Council, “The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical ser-vices” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 116). At Old St. Patrick’s, we are greatly blessed to have the opportunity to celebrate the liturgy with these chants. But what are they really? Where have they come from? And what do they mean? A brief survey of this music can help us better engage in “full, conscious, active participation” in the liturgy by lending our minds, hearts, and voices to the praise of God and the edification of His people. Leaving aside the chants from the Divine Office (or Liturgy of the Hours), the chants of the Mass may be divided into two catego-ries: the Ordinary and the Proper. Ordinary in this sense may be better rendered “serial”

or “successive.” Just like “ordinal numbers,” the Ordinaries of the Mass follow one after the other: the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. There are 19 sets of melodies that accompany these parts of the Mass, designated to be sung at different times (e.g., Mass XVII for Sundays of Advent and Lent, Mass XVI for weekdays) or for different feasts (e.g., Mass IX for Feasts of Our Lady), found in a book known as the Kyriale. We have the opportunity to sing these venerable melodies every Sunday, and although we most often sing Mass VIII (de Angelis), when the liturgical season chang-es, so will we. The Proper of the Mass can be confusing, especially because these texts and melodies have been largely overlooked or forgot-ten in the past 50 years. These texts and melodies were intimate-ly familiar to earlier generations of Catholics and are still found in the Graduale. The Proper chants are the Introit, Gradual, Alleluia (or Tract in Lent and pen-itential Masses), the Offertory, and Communion antiphons. These text also are in the Roman Missal itself, and come from psalm verses or other scriptural passages set to unique and often complex melodies.

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NOTES FROM ANDREW BLOOMFIELD-Parishioner, Choir Member and Cantor

Gregorian Chant and the Mass

TO PRAY IS TO LOVE MASS INTENTIONS

TUE 700:

WED 815:

Regency Mass

230:

THU 830:

FRI 815:

SAT 400:

SUN 800:

1030:

• Please pray for those in need, including: Dan Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Kozakowski, John LaRock Sr., Michael Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Robin Fahmie, Karen Prins, Sandra Adams, Richard Pelkey, Pete Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason Rutledge, Georgiana Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Ron Fuller, Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Katie Hutton, Betsy &

Charlie Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Chris Dreffs, Caroline Pribble, Emma Thompson, Howard Pease, Kelli Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Bryan Eaton, Phillip Campbell Sr., Glenn Klecker, Paul Massimilla, Lois Roth, Scott Simon, Mary Boudreaux, Clara Peterson, Marieke Carter, Janet Fabery

Please pray for those in the military, including: Adam Draves, Nathan Baker, Garette Moore, Larry Workman, Daniel Scott Brown, Mark

Richard, Philip Maxwell, Tony Phillips, Anthony Darket, Samuel Chase Johnson, William Godfrey, Bill Lott, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, Allan Fletcher, Noah Kranz, Chas & Holly Carter, Tony DeLellis

Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Catholic Dcn. David Pellican: AOD

Joseph Wenderski Benjamin Brumley

June Father’s Binder Theresa Brcic Theodore Fox Parishioners Rosemary Kay Patrick & Rebecca Martino

Join Fr. Tom with Chester on October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, for a Blessing of Animals from the Rituale Romanum. Please gather pets and animals (caged or on leash) just outside the Church at 6pm. All pets welcome!

We sing the “Introit” or “Entrance Antiphon” from the painstakingly crafted St. Patrick’s parish hymnal that offers English translations of these liturgical texts set to music known as a “Psalm-Tone.” If you visit a monastery (such as the Bene-dictine Abbey of Clear Creek, Oklahoma), these melodies make up the bulk of the monks’ daily singing. Psalm tones correspond to the 8 traditional “modes” of ancient music and underpin the whole chant repertoire. The Communion Antiphon is chanted during the reception of Holy Communion, augmented with psalm verses after the anti-phon, which is then repeated. At the 10:30 am Mass, the choir of-ten sings a meditative motet from the treasury of Classic Polyphony, based on these same sacred texts. With this knowledge and under-standing, how do we effectively participate at Mass?

Firstly, the liturgy requires work. Sometimes this work is wrangling kids, arriving on time, and battling the 10,000 distrac-tions that crowd our minds. Often the work is preparatory, review-ing the readings on Saturday evening or Sunday morning and applying their meaning to our lives. Such Lectio Divina prepares us to assist at Mass; including the Propers in these meditations will bear much fruit! Secondly, during the Mass we participate fully by singing the parts of the Mass assigned to the congregation: the English Introit and the Latin Ordinary. If the melodies seem uncertain or diffi-cult, YouTube is an amazing resource to practice and learn. From the choir loft, it is wonder-ful to hear the congregational response, robust and resonant. The Bride joins an eternal song -- a communion of voices and breath -- offered to her Bride-groom, with the Blessed Mother

in unending praise of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Finally, we participate in silence, returning to the meaning of the Communion Antiphon or poly-phonic motet. Here we allow the words and melody to buoy our spirits and elevate our hearts and minds to God, rejoicing in those all-too-brief moments of physical union with the Bridegroom after receiving Holy Communion, in union with our Lady as St. Luke recalls: “Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart” (Lk. 2:19). The lover sings. Our liturgical music is a treasury of wisdom, art, and language. When we open this treasure, we open our hearts to love: forming, strengthening and nourishing ourselves, our families, and our parish, prepared to bear witness to the truth and joy of the Gospel to the world.

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ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR

ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/Sept 28 P. Schloss J. Schloss J. Schloss

SUNDAY 8:00/Sept 29 W. Kummet

SUNDAY 10:30/Sept 29 T. Fox D. Galbraith M. Lizzio M. Lizzio A. Russell

OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY

Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; Don’t hesitate to call for an appointment!

Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM

EF/TLM Latin Mass 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm

Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass Tuesday 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM School Year, 8:30AM Summer

Thur. 8:30AM First Saturdays 9:00AM

Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:45AM

Baptisms Contact Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, 734-426-

1070 or email fjpapp@umich.edu to arrange

a preparation class and Baptism date. Marriages Arrangements are to be made at least nine months prior to the wedding. Funerals Funeral arrangements are made by contacting the parish office. Parish Registration Contact the office for a registration form.

Office hours Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Office: 734-662-8141 Emergency: 734-663-1851 Address: 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105 Website: www.stpatricka2.org E-mail: info@stpatricka2.org

Pastor Fr. Thomas Wasilewski (#24) twasilewski@stpatricka2.org

Deacons Dcn. Frank-Joseph Papp, fjpapp@umich.edu Dcn. Gary Perrydore, gperrydore@comcast.net

Parish Secretary Debbie Welch (#21) debbie@stpatricka2.org RCIA Dcn. Gary Perrydore, gperrydore@comcast.net Coordinator of Religious Education Kari Kummet (#30) kari@stpatricka2.org Youth Minister Rose Deemer Organist: Cecilia Lee, music@stpatricka2.org Choir Director: Mr. Ernesto, ernestodetroit@gmail.com Facilities and Maintenance Manager Ron Fuller, rfuller@stpatricka2.org Dog In Residence: Chesterton AKA “Chester” Knights of Columbus Council 10963 George Pariseau, GK10963@mikofc.org Ladies of St. Brigid Nancy Keough, nkeough@mac.com Altar Server Coordinator Jennifer Holody, ospaltarservers@gmail.com OSP Library osplibrarian@gmail.com Prayer Requests ospintentions@gmail.com

Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing to bulletin@stpatricka2.org by Monday at noon and will be edited at the discretion of the editor or pastor.

SUNDAY, September 22

9:15 First Day of Religious Education

9:30 Religious Ed. Parent Meeting

MONDAY, September 23

5:00 Opus Dei Women’s Group

6:30 RCIA

7:00 Opus Dei Men’s Group

WEDNESDAY, September 25

2:30 Mass @ Regency Home in W.L.

THURSDAY, September 29

7:00 Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, September 27

7:00 K of C Beads & Brew

SATURDAY, September 28

7:00 K of C Movie Night

Knight of the Month Our Knight of the Month is

Eric Strauss. Congratula-

tions Eric and thank you for

the time and effort you

devote to Old St. Patrick’s.

May Our Lord Bless You.

Beads and Brew Friday, Sept. 27th at 7pm. Meet parishion-

ers, enjoy conversation and say the Rosary

in front of a bonfire in the back of the

Parish Hall. All parishioners are invited.

Family of the Month Our Family of

the Month is

the Gene

Wierzgac

Family. Thank

you Wierzgac

Family for dedicated service to Old Saint

Patrick’s and our Catholic Community. May

God Bless You.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

Actuals September 2019/2020

Week 1 $7,255.64

Week 2 $5,874.30

Week 3 $9,835.45

Week 4

Week 5

Monthly Total $22,965.44

Fiscal Year 2019/2020

Month Budget Actual Variance

July $34,584 $30,083 ($4,501)

August $34,584 $27,111 ($7,473)

September $20,754 $22,965 $2,211

Fiscal YTD Total $89,922 $80,159 ($9,763)

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH

Finance Corner:

Smack in the middle of our left altar rail we have the symbol

of a sailing ship or the “barque” of St. Peter, newly restored by

Ethan Hayes Church Interiors :-) The ship on the big, blue

waves is an ancient Christian symbol of the Church: “It’s the

Church tossed on the sea of disbelief, worldliness, and persecu-

tion, but finally reaching safe harbor with its cargo of human

souls.”1 The image of the ship comes partly from Noah’s ark

which saved his family in the flood. St. Peter writes that Noah’s ark saved “through water,” the

same water which now saves us in Baptism: “not a removal of dirt but a pledge of clear conscience

toward God..” (1 Pet 3:20-21) The ship also reminds us of the time Jesus protected Peter and the

Apostles during a storm on the Sea of Galilee: “He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the

waves: ‘Quiet, be still!’ Then the wind died down and all was completely still.” (see Mark 4:35-41)

During times of Christian persecution the the ship was a hidden symbol of the cross, since the

mast often is in the shape of a cross. (In our symbol, the mast does not form a cross, however,

the cross is made explicit on the sail itself and in the resurrection banner on top.) Early Church

fathers, such as St. Clement of Alexandria (150-215 AD), adopted the “the vessel flying before the

wind” as a symbol of the Church to be imprinted on the signet ring.2 Even the word “ship” which

in Latin is “navis” reminds us of the Church “nave,” the central part where the laity normally sit.

In our particular symbol, you’ll notice two small crosses on a rock in the distance next to the

stormy sea. This is unique and particular to Old St. Patrick’s and we’re not exactly sure what it

represents. The corresponding symbol on the right side (middle of right altar rail) shows two

churches, one taller and one shorter, on a rock. Perhaps the two small crosses stand for the two

churches: Ethan, our artist, thinks it’s the Catholic and Orthodox, the West and the East branches

of Christianity… I wonder if the original artist had in mind the particular history of our parish:

our first church was built where the cemetery is today and was named for St. Bridget of Ireland.

Then our current church was built in 1878 and the name was changed to St. Patrick’s (eventually

to be known as “Old St. Patrick”). Perhaps some older parishioners or history buffs would know

more about the “two crosses”/“two churches” symbolism on our altar rail?

In restoring the barque of St. Peter, Ethan not only repainted the symbol, but added new detail to the sail and the banner. He painted a cross on the sail with the words “IC XC NIKA” which stands for “Jesus Christ Conquers”. The “IC XC” are the first and last letters in the Greek for “Jesus” and “Christ” respectively, the “NIKA” is “Victory” in Greek. This monogram, known as “Ichthys” was traditionally painted on icons in the East and used on vestments, banners, engravings in the West.

Barque of St. Peter

NOTES FROM FATHER TOM

Symbols of our Altar Rail:

The banner on top of the ship, which previously was just plain gold, now sports a red cross on white

background: it is the triumphal cross! It symbolizes the victory of the resurrected Christ over death

and goes back to Constantine’s famous vision in the 4th century.

The barque of St. Peter often represents the Holy Father leading the Church: Pope Benedict XVI

made a beautiful reference to this symbol in his last public audience: “I always knew that the Lord

is in the barque, that the barque of the church is not mine, not ours, but his — and he will not let

her sink.”3 It also is a symbol of our faith as a pilgrimage to heaven: “a means of conveyance between

this world and the next.” The Second Vatican Council expressed this in the idea of the Church as

a “pilgrim people:” “However, until there be realized new heavens and a new earth in which justice

dwells, the pilgrim Church, in its sacraments and institutions, which belong to this present age,

carries the mark of this world which will pass, and she herself takes her place among the creatures

which groan and travail yet and await the revelation of the sons of God.” (Lumen Gentium #48)

Let us contemplate the ship on stormy waters and see in it the safe passage amid the trials of life to

our heavenly homeland.

1 Dr Ralph Wilson “Ship as a Symbol of the Church” accessed online: http://www.jesuswalk.com/christian-symbols/ship.htm 2Ibid. 3 Linda Zahorik “The Church is our barque” accessed online: https://www.thecompassnews.org/2015/06/the-church-is-our-barque/

Kickoff Rally & Lap 1 of the Jer-icho March will be Sunday, Sept. 22, starting at 2pm out-side Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr. Planning meetings for the Fall 2019 Campaign, Sept. 25-Nov. 3, will be held on Wednesday evening, Sept. 18, 7pm at Bob Evans, 2411 Carpenter Road. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Please contact Sandie at 734- 657-1936 or plan2pray@gmail.com. To learn more and sign up to pray, visit 40daysforlife.com/annarbor.

Marriage Encounter

The best gift you can give your kids is a strong, Christ-centered marriage. Refresh your faith and invest in your family by attending a World-wide Marriage Encounter weekend Sept. 27-29 in Farmington Hills, or Nov. 15-17 at Weber Center in Adrian. Checkout www.wwme.org or contact Chris & Darla Vinton at 269-953-8287 for more info or to apply.

Presentation and Book Signing Join us for a presentation on, “After Suicide: There’s Hope for Them and for You”, a new book by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC on Thursday, September 26th, 7:30 pm at Father Gabriel Richard High School. The Marians of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) are the publishers of St. Faustina's diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul. Father Chris’ book will be available for purchase and signing that evening through the support of Our Lady of Grace Bookstore in Ann Arbor.

Baptism Preparation Class Please contact Deacon Papp by phone 734-426-1070 or by email (fjpapp@umich.edu) to

arrange a Baptism Preparation Class for your infant or child six years of age or younger. The date, time, and location can then be set to best serve your families needs, There is no fee for the class. God-parents are very welcome and en-couraged to attend the class with you. This class fulfills the Diocese requirement for preparation prior to Baptism.

OSP Food Pantry Our food pantry is in need of

restocking. This is a great oppor-tunity to serve those in our area who are in need of your charity.

Pancake Mix & Syrup

Oatmeal

Granola Bars

Spaghetti & Pasta Sauce

Canned Soups

Crackers

Canned Tuna & Chicken

Boxed Tuna & Chicken Helper

Canned Ravioli & Spaghetti O’s

Rice

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Fall Rummage Sale

Before winter closes you in on the extra “stuff” you’ve accumulated all year, start setting aside some of the good stuff for our parish rummage sale October 17-19!

Donation drop off begins October 13 after the Masses, and will continue Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 10am-5pm at the parish center.

To help work the rummage sale, or to assist us in clean up, please contact: Nancy Keough at (734)649-6156 or sign up at bit.ly/OSPRummageSale

First Friday Adoration

First Friday Adoration begins Friday Oct. 4th starting at 7pm. Please take a moment to sign

up online at:

bit.ly/OSPadoration

Friday & Saturday, September 27th & 28th the Knights are having their Annual Scrap Metal Drive. Please call Gene Wierzgac at 734-973-1790 (leave a message if he is not there) or email him at ejwierzgac@att.net to schedule a pick up. You can also bring your items to Regal Recycling, 6270 Whitmore Lake Road. Their hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm. Tell Regal Recycling that the dona-tion is for Old St. Pat’s Knights of Columbus Council 10963. Please look around your home for the following household items to recycle.

Aluminum, Brass, Cast Iron,

Sheet Iron, Copper

K of C Scrap Metal

Fundraiser Drive Youth Group 2019 Reboot!

New Start Date: September 29th

6:30 pm

OSP Youth Minister

New Youth Minister:

Rose Deemer