August 16, 2020

A Final Resting Place…

On August 5th a memorial funeral Mass was held at St. Marguerite’s

Catholic Church in Tooele, Utah. This was Father Epperley’s hometown

church and the very church in which he was ordained to the priesthood.

At the foot of the hills in Tooele, Utah, the Tooele City Cemetery is the

final resting place for the physical remains of our beloved Fr. Epperley.

It’s beauty and simplicity speaks to the heart of who Fr. Epperley was.

He is buried next to his parents Tom

and Cookie Epperley. He is at home

with his Lord and Savior. Rest in

the peace of Christ Fr. Epperley.

OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH PAGE 2 DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Lector Schedule August 15/16 August 22/23

5:30 p.m. T. Milligan R. Selwa

8:30 a.m. T. Burton T. Ruvolo

10:00 a.m. E. Gibson T. Carson

12:00 p.m. B. Dean D. Miller

Members of our Parish Family… Ruby Ashley, Nickole Bazger, Jackie Brown, Gerry Conover, Brian Dean, Jean-Claude Elie, Teresa Galea, Peggy Graf, Dan Jones, Shirley Krol, Sharon Lesnau, John McCabe, Brian McCafferty, James Santo, Kathleen Sullivan, Bernadine Teipel, Valerie Wise

Friends and Family of Parishioners… Alexandra Bateau, Mary Beagan, Eli Beard, Mary Breeding, Anthony Cairo, Barbara Cella, Stella Chalanick, Daniel Cleary, Joe Cottone, Matthew Czerniak, Barry Ellerholz, Justine Fisher, Susan Gallagher, Tom Grossman, Tanya Hardike, Gerald Hodges, Marie Jarbo, Suham Jarbo, Colleen Jidov, Lucas Stanley Koch, Gerard Kostanecki, Kuriakose Mani, Mark McCubbin, Verna Meinershagen, Kimberley MiCallef, Mel Morabito, Jim Navin, Jamison Paling, Joanne Popelka, Patricia Ramirez, Cathy Roach, Joseph Rose, Nazar & Elsie Sadik, Katherine Samaha, Larry Schott, Anthony Skeltis, Tommy Slayton, Suzy Stockmann, Carmen Tabone, Christy Thomas, Nancy Thornton, Tom VanArsdale, Susan Vessle, Courtney Walker, Phyllis Walker, Kitty Walters, Kern Wiley

Congratulations

We extend congratulations and best wishes to Mr. & Mrs. Cameron and Katherine (Micallef) Hayden who received the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Bishop Robert Fisher officiated at their ceremony.

Sunday, August 16: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 Fr. Wayne Epperley by Joanie & Doug

Diefenbaker

Intentions of our Parishioners

10:00 Deceased Members of the Kochanski Family by

the Woodside Family

12:00

Lisa Maria Porstman-van Gils by Mom & Dad

1:00 Baptism: Mila Shannon Orosey

Monday, August 17: Weekday

12:15 Ellen & Maury Roche by their Family

Tuesday, August 18: Weekday

12:15 Ethel R. Torbett by the Estate

Wednesday, August 19: St. John Eudes, Priest

12:15 Kathryn Potts by Michelle Pierron

Thursday, August 20: St. Bernard, Abbott and Doctor

of the Church

12:15 Irene Mylenek by Paul Mylenek

Friday, August 21: St. Pius X, Pope

12:15 For the Church and all Priests by Maggie Nohra

Saturday, August 22: The Queenship of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

12:15

Lisa Maria Porstman-van Gils by Mom & Dad

1:00 Baptism: Jonathan Stephen Trombley

5:30 Chuck Metty by Mary Cox

Sunday, August 23: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 Anna Tatarelli by Michelle Pierron

10:00 Aves Kenaya by Sherly Kenaya

Intentions of our Parishioners

12:00

Lisa Maria Porstman-van Gils by Mom & Dad

Clara Allar by MaryLu & Ron Herron

Remember in your prayers…..

Old St. Mary’s, now in its 186th year of faith and service to God’s people, and served by the Holy Ghost Fathers since 1893, extends a warm welcome to all! We are so happy to be gathered here worshiping God.

Our second collection today is for our Maintenance Fund. Today’s Scripture readings from the Prophet Isaiah, St. Paul’s Letter to the Roman community, and St. Matthew’s Gospel reveal that, from Old Testament days to the time of Jesus and the Apostles, all who strive to find God’s will and follow His commands are invited into the faith community. In a spirit of evangelization, we as the Church must offer hospitality to all who wish to share in Christ’s communion. Hospitably welcoming newcomers and parishioners alike is an important attribute of a stewardship parish. Let it continue to be the trademark of Old St. Mary’s!

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 3 AUGUST 16, 2020

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Babies

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020

Let us Honor these Abandoned Victims of Abortion

Services at the very graves of children killed by abortion here in Mich. All gravesites and memorial markers in Michigan are listed at:

http://www.abortionmemorials.com/sites.php scroll down to Michigan

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 11:00am 25800 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48034

Holy Innocents Section 71S With Teresa Tomeo and Deacon Dominic Pastore

(23 aborted babies buried here were killed at the Woman Care Clinic, Lathrup Village, MI, February and March 2008 and 14

Killed in 2015 by “Trunk Abortionist” Michael Roth)

Assumption Grotto Parish Cemetery 1:00 pm 13770 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48205

Guest Speaker: Brad Smith of Right to Life of Michigan (The aborted Babies buried at Assumption Grotto were killed at

Trimester II and Women's Advisory abortion Centers)

White Chapel Cemetery 1:00 pm

621 W. Long Lake Rd., Troy, MI 48098 Right Side of Garden of the Last Supper Section

(The babies buried here were found tossed in an alley near an abortion clinic in Oakland County)

Saint Joseph Cemetery - 10:00 Mass in Mausoleum Bishop Earl Boyea

2520 West Willow Street, Lansing, MI 48917 Infant Section (47 babies buried here were killed in Lansing at Woman Care

abortion clinic in1989, Second grave is of 17 babies killed January 2010 at the Women's Choice abortion clinic)

Holy Spirit Parish Cemetery 11:00AM Special Guest: Deacon Tom Loewe 9565 Musch Road,Brighton, MI 48116

(Grave of Aborted Baby Michael-Gabrielle)

Old St. Mary’s Served since 1893 by the Holy Spirit Fathers (Spiritans)

646 Monroe Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226-2935

(313) 961-8711

FAX (313) 961-4994

Email: rectory@oldstmarysdetroit.com

Our website is www.oldstmarysdetroit.com

Rev. Honest Munishi, C.S.Sp. Temporary Administrator

Rev. LeRoy Moreeuw, C.PP.S. (In residence)

Randy Bowers, Operations Manager

Patricia Gonyeau, Administrative Assistant

Ken Marchetti, Bookkeeper

Knights of Columbus Council 305, Grand Knight Andy Assenmacher

Finance Council Members:

Gerald Conover, Martin Critchell, Neil Barnes, Gerald Gruska

Pastoral Council President: Dr. Michelle Pierron Pastoral Council Members:

Andrew Assenmacher, Micki Czerniak, Beth Dziekan, Seema Erskine, Gerald Gruska, Dick Miller,

Garrett O’Donohue, Patrick Zelenak

ORDER OF SERVICES

Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. (Saturday),

8:30 a.m., 10:00 (Latin), & 12:00 noon

Holy Day Masses: (except Christmas & Easter)

12:15 p.m. & as announced

Daily Masses: Monday through Saturday; 12:15 p.m.

Confessions: Weekdays, before the 12:15 Mass

Saturday, 5:10 to 5:30 and Sunday, 15 minutes before each Mass

MATRIMONY

Marriage Inquires: rbowers@oldstmarysdetroit.com

BAPTISMS

Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

Old St. Mary’s will continue to implement the following precautionary measures in response to concerns about the coronavirus :

• Suspend the practice of shaking hands during the Sign of Peace or elsewhere and of holding hands during the Our Father.

• Empty all holy water fonts.

• Suspend offering the Cup of the Most Precious Blood (remember the Consecrated Host is the full Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ)

PLEASE NOTE: Concerning the reception of Holy Communion, The Roman Congregation of Divine Worship in its Reception of Sacraments (25 March 2004) stipulates that “each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue” (n.92) nor is it permitted to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ’s faithful who are not impeded by divine law from receiving the Holy Eucharist.

• Stay home from Mass if experiencing any signs of illness.

Russel Whipple, our long time helper on Sundays, suffered a

stroke in March of this year. Many of you have inquired about

him and we have been informed that he is in a nursing home

recovering. He can receive cards and mail at:

Russel Whipple

Warren Woods

11525 E. Ten Mile Road

Warren, MI 48089