27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Anthony

Belleville, MI

October 6, 2019

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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111

Fr. K’s Fr. K’s Korner

of obedience. But if we really love

God, as the saints did, we will go

beyond duty, we will make heroic

efforts to do what pleases God.

We are surrounded by ordinary

Christians, people who do only

what they have to do. We need the

example of Christians, whether

canonized or not, who try to do

more than they are asked to do.

Where do we meet such people?

Open the Bible and you will find

countless men and women who

went beyond the call of duty and

still considered themselves

“unworthy servants.” Read the

story of St. Peter. Follow the

journeys of St. Paul.

Read the lives of those who served

the Lord in a heroic way – the

saints. Every one of them felt they

were unworthy servants. Read in

our Catholic publications, in print

and on-line, about lay people who

are doing outstanding work for

Christ and the family of God. They

too maintain they are unprofitable

servants.

Note the people in our parish who

are always volunteering to help

out, wherever they are needed: By

When St. Francis de

S a l e s t u r n e d

nineteen years old,

he became seriously

ill. At that time,

1 5 8 7 , m e d i c a l

students practiced

on cadavers, corpses

w h i c h w e r e

generally stolen from graves.

Thinking he was dying, Francis

told his favorite teacher: “Sir,

arrange my funeral as you see fit.

I ask only that after my funeral

you give my body to medical

students.” “But that would be a

disgrace to your family,” objected

the teacher. The young saint

insisted: “It is very consoling to me,

as I lie dying, to think that if I

have been a useless servant during

life, I will at least be of some good

after death.”

Here was a learned and holy young

man who felt he had accomplished

nothing. All the saints were like

that. They called themselves, in

the words of today’s Gospel:

“Unworthy servants.”

How do you and I fit in today’s

Gospel? All of us are servants of

God. We do what we are told - out

SHARE YOUR SPIRITUAL WEALTH

lecturing, serving as Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion,

A l t a r S e r v e r s , U s h e r s ,

participating in Parish Clean-up

projects, being members of Parish

Committees, donating food to the

poor, teaching in Faith Formation

and the CYO; by using their God-

given talents in ways that make a

difference to all of us.

Jesus told today’s parable to His

apostles. He wanted them to be

above average in serving Him. The

apostles got the message. They

gave their lives for Christ.

Today Jesus is calling us to make

special efforts to serve Him. He

gives us the help to do this. He

could have saved us in a much

easier way. He chose to go to the

lengths of love – by giving His life.

His suffering and death, renewed

on the altar, are the inspiration

and strength for our heroic efforts.

Ask Him to strengthen your faith

and help you to grow in love.

God bless you!

The Couple-to-Couple League provides

thorough Natural Family Planning (NFP)

training in an engaging three session main

course and offers supplemental training for

postpartum and premenopause couples,

upon request. NFP is a wonderful way for engaged and married couples to

enrich their marriage and avoid the health risks associated with artificial

contraception. The Sympto-Thermal Method will be taught in the greater

Ann Arbor area during the sessions listed below. The main course fulfills

the diocesan NFP marriage prep requirement. For questions, con-

tact ccl.annarbor@gmail.com.

NFP Support Group

Local CCL teachers have launched free and informal NFP support groups

to provide encouragement and additional help. Both groups will meet at

Cultivate Coffee & Taphouse in Ypsilanti. For more details, please visit our

Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ccl.annarbor/) or contact Kelly

Kopinski (kelly.kopinski@gmail.com).

St Anthony’s Men’s Club

Annual 50/50 Raffle

Halloween Dance

Contact any Men’s Club member

for more information

Tickets will not be sold at the door

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Date Readings Mass Intentions Parish Events

Saturday

October 5th

Bl. Francis Xavier

Seelos

Bar 4:5-12, 27-29

Ps 69:33-35, 36-37 [34]

Lk 10:17-24

6:00 PM Theda Conroy ♥

rb Fred Conroy

8:00 AM Rosary

10:00 AM CYO

8:00 PM AA

Sunday

October 6th 27th Sunday of

Ordinary Time

Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4

Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]

2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14

Lk 17:5-10

8:30 AM Rev Lawrence Cavanaugh †

rb the parish

10:30 AM Ronald Kendra †

rb Bob & Marcia Warren

Respect Life Sunday

10:30 AM RCIA

10:30 AM ECP

11:00 AM AA

11:45 AM Confirmation Prep

Monday

October 7th

Our Lady

of the Rosary

Jon 1:1—2:2, 11

Jon 2:3, 4, 5, 8

Lk 10:25-37

8:00 AM Feliksa Sokolowski ♥

rb the Whittaker family

2:30 PM Open Youth Room

5:00 PM Faith Formation

6:30 PM Faith Formation

6:30 PM HS Youth Group

6:30 PM Boy Scouts

Tuesday

October 8th

Jon 3:1-10

Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-8 [3]

Lk 10:38-42

8:00 AM Wilfredo Husain †

rb Lorlaine Evangelista

10:00 AM FISH

5:00 AM Welcome Team

5:00 PM CYO

6:00 PM Rosary

7:30 PM Praise Group

Wednesday

October 9th

St. Denis

Jon 4:1-11

Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10 [15]

Lk 11:1-4

8:00 AM Rev Hubert Roberge †

rb the parish

5:00 PM St Vincent de Paul

5:30 PM Cantor/Choir

5:45 PM Cub Scouts

6:00 PM AHG

7:00 PM AA

Thursday

October 10th

Mal 3:13-20b

Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]

Lk 11:5-13

8:00 AM Rev Hubert Klenner †

rb the parish

11:00 AM Finance Council

5:00 PM CYO

Friday

October 11th

St. John XXIII

Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2

Ps 9:2-3, 6 and 16, 8-9 [9]

Lk 11:15-26

8:00 AM Rev Benard Kearns †

rb the parish

5:00 PM CYO

7:30 PM AA

Saturday

October 12th

Jl 4:12-21

Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12a]

Lk 11:27-28

6:00 PM Tedd Olsztyn †

rb his family

8:00 AM Rosary

10:00 AM CYO

10:00 AM Grounds Clean Up

7:00 PM Retrouvaille

8:00 PM AA

Sunday

October 13th 28th Sunday of

Ordinary Time

2 Kgs 5:14-17

Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]

2 Tm 2:8-13

Lk 17:11-19

8:30 AM Kalman Bernath †

rb family

10:30 AM Lottie Modzelewski †

rb Phyllis Johnson

No ECP

(Early Childhood Program)

10:30 AM RCIA

11:00 AM AA

11:45 AM Confirmation Prep

October 12th & 13th Ministers of the Liturgy

6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM

EMHC

Margo Shields

Linda Zywicki

Alex Asuncion

Lynne Williams

Jason Sterly

Monica VonGerichten

Kathy Boyer

Pat Howard

Tony Pappas

David Todd

John Bleecker

Mary Bleecker

Teresita Acosta

Tony Attard

Joe Flange

Ron Watson II

Lector Richard Korgal Lori Ridder Starr Burke

Altar

Server Carleigh DeBrock

Garrett DeBrock

Chloe Christopherson

Donnie VanAssche

Katie Nguyen

Kiera Nguyen

October 6, 2018

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Main St @ 5 Points

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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111

Prayer Community

Rosary

Tuesdays 6:00 PM

Wednesdays/Cedar Woods 10:30 AM

Weekdays after morning Mass

(when leaders are available)

Divine Mercy Chaplet Weekdays before morning Mass

End Abortion Saturdays 8:00 AM

Prayer Request Line Call 697.7424 or 697.4064

Schedule of Masses Saturday: 6:00 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM

Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM

*Holy days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM*

National Holidays: 9:00 AM

Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 4:30-5:30 PM

and by private arrangement

DIRECTORY stanthonybelleville.com

PASTOR Fr. John Kiselica

PASTORAL MINISTRY Rev. Mr. John Burke

FAITH FORMATION 699-3373

YOUTH MINISTRY 699-3373 Youth Minister: Jenifer Zaluski

MUSIC MINISTRY 476-5842 Music Director: Barb Tritten

RECTORY OFFICE 697-1211 409 W. Columbia Avenue

Business Manager: Cynthia Weipert stanthony48111@yahoo.com

BULLETIN EDITOR Tee Dore, stanthony.teedore@gmail.com

FINANCE COUNCIL Frank Trupiano, 699-9627

COMMISSIONS

Leadership Team stanthonyleadershipteam@yahoo.com

Art LaChapelle, President Mickey Dore, Vice President

Phil LeBar, Secretary Starr Burke, Worship Commission Rep

Sharon Manier, Fianace Commission Rep Jennifer Burger, Education Rep

Worship Commission Starr Burke, 697-7517

New Evangelization Commission Mickey Dore, 123mickeyd@gmail.com

PARISH COMMITTEES & GROUPS

Catholic Social Action Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, 800-Bethany

Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-4355 Project Rachel Ministry, 888-722-4355

CYO (Youth Athletics) Leonard Szweda, 699-3519

Knights of Columbus William Alati, 347-0426

Men’s Club/Ushers Leonard Szweda, 699-3519

Natural Family Planning Rachel Faitel, 697-2988

RCIA Carol Uhal, 485-7544

Darrel Recker, 572-0157

St. Theresa Circle

Betty Kurczewski, 699-2608

St. Vincent de Paul Contact Rectory, 697-1211

Welcome Team Linda LeBlanc, 262-5008 Carol Ann Pesta 697-0500

Scouting American Heritage Girls,

Angela Vinarcik, 697-7756 Boy Scouts, Jeff Smith, 699-7994

Cub Scouts, Misty Myers, 512-3487

Archdiocese of Detroit: www.aodonline.org

FORMED log in: stanthonybelleville.formed.org

Regular Office hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am to 3 pm

PARISH MISSION

STATEMENT

The Faith Community of

St. Anthony Parish,

Belleville, open to the

Spirit as disciples of

Jesus Christ, envision

our mission as

Proclaiming, Witnessing

and Celebrating the

Kingdom of God among

us through Service,

Healing and

Reconciling Love.

Our Friends, Family and Loved Ones . . .

Carol Sobecki

Carol Luscomb

Emily Greca Henson

Gina Simpson

Robert Vrendburg

Jane Atchinson

Leona Harris

Theda Conroy

Linda Zywicki

Marti Brown

Mike Barrett

Stanley Danowski

Steven Baber

Patrick O’Grady

Joseph O’Grady

Enrica Hensley

For Those who serve overseas . . .

Lieutenant Red Powell

Marine Corps Cody S. Pratt

Master Sgt, Daniel Babcock

PFC Michael C. Davis

PFC Zach Rhodes

SPC Lawrence J. Maples, Sr.

SPC Travis Weber

Staff Sergeant Alejandro Gonzalez

Staff Sergeant Theresa Gonzalez

The prayer list is updated monthly.

To continue prayers or to add the

names of your loved ones, please

contact the parish office.

Good Reputation

What is priceless, but costs

nothing?

Both the rich and poor; the wise

and simple can have it.

Those who have it have everything.

It is something that no thief can

still, moth ruin, neither fire nor

flood can destroy.

It can take a lifetime to build up,

but can be lost in an instant.

If it is lost, no amount of effort, no

amount of money can ever buy it

back.

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Do you know someone who

would like to:

Learn more about the

Catholic Faith?

Return home to the Church

and more actively practice his/

her faith?

Prepare for Baptism?

Join the Catholic Church

community?

Have other needs, requests or

questions addressed?

Or perhaps this

describes you?

Every year, the Catholic Church

welcomes thousands of new

members and returning members

through the process of RCIA (Rite

of Christian Initiation of Adults).

Call Darrel Recker (572-0157)) or

Carol Uhal (485-7544) for

information about how to get

started!

Boys/Girls 5th through

8th grade interested in

playing basketbal l

Please call Len Szweda

at 699-3519.

Suggestions for this week

Something to watch: “The Secret

of Saint Therese”

Something to listen to: “Brother

Francis: The Barefoot Saint of

Assisi”

Something to read: “A Family of

Saints”

Something to learn: “Diving

Mercy in the Second Greatest

Story Ever Told”

stanthonybelleville.formed.org

If it is your first time logging in,

set up an account with your email

and a password and you’re all set.

Live the Liturgy Inspiration for the Week

All of the violence and unrest we

regularly witness in our world can

easily distress us. We can also find

ourselves wondering how long it

will take before God intervenes

and does something about it. Then

we remember our call to disciple-

ship and spreading the Good News

of the Gospel. We recall the perse-

cutions the early disciples endured

and the fate of so many martyrs

throughout history, both past and

present. It is not God’s responsibil-

ity to fix our mess but ours. God

has given us the power of love and

a strength of endurance that

comes from Him alone. Our re-

quest of God becomes that of the

disciples: “Increase our faith.” It is

our task to stand up for the values

of the Gospel and live them re-

gardless of the price.

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Knights of Columbus

Rosary Rally Saturday, October 12

12 pm

Lajko Park 22700 Huron River Dr. New Boston, MI 48164

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Sharing the Gospel

Being part of a family means that

everybody works together. Your

parents work to give you a good

place to live, food to eat, and

clothes to wear. You probably help

with jobs around the house, too,

like picking up your toys, taking

the garbage out, or setting the

table. Each person in the family

has work to do. The same is true in

God’s family. God has special work

for us to do, especially to help

others. Find happiness in your

work.

Prayer

Dear God, help me enjoy helping

my family and others.

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Calling all saints… 5th grade and under!

This year Trunk or Treat will be held on November 3rd at the 10:30 mass.

Fifth graders and under are invited to dress up as their favorite saint and

celebrate Mass! Following Mass there will be an activity in the gym for half

an hour while parents decorate their cars in the church parking lot and get

ready to pass out treats to our little heavenly heroes!

If there is anything you need please do not hesitate to email

me at jenifercwiek@gmail.com

or call me at 7346748650.

I look forward to serving you in any way I can!

American Heritage Girls is searching for a

few good women or men to fill leadership

roles within our troop, MI0413. If you enjoy

working with youths and would like to be

more involved in the Parish this may be what you are looking for! You do

not have to have a daughter in the program, just a volunteering spirit! If

you are interested or would like more information please contact

Angela Vinarcik, Troop Coordinator, at 734-697-7756

or angela_vinarcik@hotmail.com. Thank you and God bless you!

Tired from running around all day?

Can't take one more errand?

Want to just relax and chat at the

end of a busy Monday?

Want to pray with other parents?

Come and check out

Parent Café!

Parent Café is an informal small

group that meets during Faith For-

mation classes on Monday eve-

nings. We come together to share

our day and pray for each

other. There is coffee available and

sometimes a snack (if someone

feels up to bringing one). We

mostly relax and enjoy each other's

company. We'd love to have more

parents join us.

“Resting in prayer is especially important

for families. It is in the family that we first

learn how to pray. And don’t forget when the

family prays together, it remains together.

This is important. There we come to know

God, to grow into men and women of faith,

to see ourselves as members of God’s greater

family, the Church. In the family we learn how to love, to

forgive, to be generous and open, not closed and selfish. We

learn to move beyond our own needs, to encounter others and

share our lives with them. That is why it is so important to

pray as a family! That is why families are so important in

God’s plan for the Church!”

~ Pope Francis 01/16/2013