Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 29, 2021

41233 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 ∙ (586) 726-6911 ∙ Fax: (586) 685-1070 ∙ www.saintcyrils.church

H e summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing

that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.” ~Mk. 7:14-15

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August 28, Saturday - Sobota 9:00AM For the Intentions of the Members of the St. Monica Sodality ❖For Nate & Theresa Robinson & Family ❖Eleanor Burley 5:30PM (Vigil) For the Intentions of All Parishioners August 29, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Nedeľa

Dt 4:1-2, 6-8 ; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 ;Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 7:30AM For the Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus ❖Kazimier Skuratowicz ❖Henry & Irene Toenjes ❖Molly Zwolinska (B’Day) ❖Otilie Porolniczak ❖John Maciag req. Wife ❖William & Esther Norris req. Daughter 9:30AM For Rachel Hinds req. Langlois Family ❖For Annette Rudzewicz ❖For the Vitale & Monsu Families ❖Patricia Rybinski req. Linda Whetstone ❖Louis & Anna Zelenak & Family ❖Ruben Axalan ❖Steven Timko 11:30AM (Slovak) For the Holy Souls in Purgatory ❖For Sophia Prusak ❖Fr. Jacob Yasso ❖Khame Jamou ❖Lana Chirkina ❖Surga Chirkina ❖Marge Robine req. Diane Jakowenko 6:00PM (Latin)-Tridentine: For RoseAnn Lebioda req. AnnMarie Meldrum 8:30PM For the Holy Souls in Purgatory ❖For Anna Apazeller (90th B'Day) req. Family ❖For Ashur Akrawi ❖For Edward Markaj req. mother ❖Vitor Pjetri req. Daughter ❖Eleanor Burley ❖Gjek Gjolaj August 30, Monday - Pondelok 9:00AM For Catherine Hines (B'Day) ❖For Mark Varchetti ❖Jennie & Chester Penkala 12:00PM For Gary & Annette Rudzewicz (41st Wed. Ann.) ❖For Paul & Julie Varchetti & Family ❖Ralph J. Weil August 31, Tuesday - Utorok 6:00AM For Don Sitarski req. Spindler Family ❖For Paul Malik ❖Gladys Langlois req. Langlois Family 12:00PM For Justin Till (B'Day) ❖For Crosby Fayad (7th B’Day) ❖Annansa Bakko req. Mother September 1, Wednesday - Streda 9:00AM (Latin) For Don Sitarski req. Spindler Family ❖Kathleen Wojas req. Susan Kozub ❖Michelle Levell req. Mom 12:00PM For Rosemary & Simon ❖Helene Maciag ❖Christopher Boertmann

September 2, Thursday - Štvrtok 6:00AM In Thanksgiving req. Samantha Babbie ❖For Mary Louis ❖For Daniella 12:00PM For the Deceased Members of Denzin Family ❖For Fr. Matthew ❖Richard Yamin 7:00PM ❖James Beauchamp ❖Otilie Porolniczak ❖Eleanor Burley September 3, First Friday - Prvý Piatok 6:00AM For the Holy Souls in Purgatory ❖For Samantha, Patrick & Ibtisam (B'Days) ❖Lou, Michael, John Roy 12:00PM For a Special Intention req. Samantha Babbie ❖For the Rosary Makers & their Families ❖Cynthia Yanik req. Yanik Family 6:00PM *Bilingual Rosary 7:00PM For Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life ❖For Sam Gill & Family ❖John E. Bazger req. Family September 4, First Saturday - Prvá Sobota 9:00AM For the Members of the Rosary Society ❖Francoise Pepin ❖Ruben Axalan 5:30PM (Vigil) For Carl & Stephanie Varchetti & Family ❖Kathleen Wojas req. Frank & Bev Moran ❖Marge Robine req. Katrina Paljusevic ❖William, Viola, Gerard Gavlinski ❖Otilie Porolniczak ❖Augustine Wolfe req. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Post ❖Annansa Bakko req. Mother September 5, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Nedeľa

Is 35:4-7a; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 7:30AM For a Special Intention ❖For the Menard & Daniel Families ❖Otilie Porolniczak ❖Terry Lawton & Family ❖John Maciag req. Wife ❖Augustine Wolfe req. Mr. & Mrs. Gasparovich ❖William & Esther Norris req. Daughter 9:30AM (Livestreamed) For the Holy Souls in Purgatory ❖For Besmir Hasa req. Maria ❖For Claudette Talvan ❖For Baltrinic Family ❖Alex Teregan req. Fabina Family ❖Theodora ‘ Teddy ’ Kochan ❖Gary & Roland Gasparski 11:30AM (Slovak) For the Holy Souls in Purgatory ❖Loretta Kwiatkowski req. Lichocki Family ❖Josh Bucia req. Plzak Family ❖Nabeel Koja ❖Ladislaus Niziolek ❖Marge Robine ❖Jan Patlevič 6:00PM (Latin)-Tridentine: For the Intentions of All Parishioners 8:30PM For Rev. Dr. Richard Keaton Nash req. Nash-Brown

Family ❖For Ashur Akrawi ❖For Mark Varchetti ❖For Janet Sheerin ❖For Daniella ❖Steve Dolmage ❖Najeep Nona req. Sharon Brown & Family

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HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAYS: 9AM & 5:30PM

SUNDAYS: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM (Slovak), 6 :00PM (Latin Tridentine) & 8:30PM (The 9:30AM Holy Mass is livestreamed on the 1st Sunday of each month. Next livestream is September 5.)

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: 9:00AM & 12:00PM TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS: 6:00AM & 12:00PM

THURSDAYS & FIRST FRIDAYS: 6:00AM, 12:00PM & 7:00PM CONFESSION SCHEDULE:

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: 8:30AM - 9:00AM & 11:30AM - 12:00PM TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS: 5:30AM - 6:00AM & 11:30AM - 12:00PM

THURSDAYS & FIRST FRIDAYS: 5:30AM - 6:00AM, 11:30AM - 12:00PM & 6:30PM - 7:00PM SATURDAYS: 8:30AM - 9:00AM

*WEEKDAY OFFICE SCHEDULE: MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: 10:00AM - 2:00PM

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS: 11:00AM - 2:00PM THURSDAYS: 11:00AM - 5:00PM

*Office is closed during 12:00PM Holy Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: EVERY THURSDAY: 1:00PM - 7:00PM

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ∙ August 29, 2021

Jesus Christ, The High Priest

Fr. Libor Marek, Pastor • lmarek@saintcyrils.church Fr. Juraj Nuota, Associate Pastor • jnuota@saintcyrils.church

Deacon Phil McCown • wadephil@yahoo.com Deacon Gerald Smigell • vgsmigell@gmail.com Parish Office • parishoffice@saintcyrils.church

Do you Like to Sing? Play a Musical Instrument? Choir Rehearsals begin Thursday, September 23

Our parish is abundantly blessed with musical talent. Please consider this a personal invitation to YOU. Please consider trying out one of our choirs at Ss. Cyril and Methodius this fall. No musical training is necessary, and singers of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome. As COVID related restrictions have lifted, we would love for this fall to be a new dawn for our choirs. We sing a variety of styles of sacred music, from traditional to modern. All we sing is dedicated to God’s Glory and is appropriate for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

The 7:30AM choir has traditionally sung for Sundays throughout the year at our Sunday daybreak Mass. We’re trying to gauge interest for the 7:30AM choir on Sundays. This has been a crucial group of singers for our parish and I would love for this choir to continue singing for Holy Mass. Rehearsals will be at 6:00PM on Thursdays, with warmup at 7:00AM on Sunday prior to Mass. The “Christus Regnat” choir sings at 9:30AM on Sundays at Holy Mass, as well as for special liturgies throughout the year. We rehearse during the week immediately following the 7:00PM Mass on Thursdays (about 7:45PM) and also at 9:00AM Sunday immediately before Mass (especially for those are not able to attend the evening rehearsals during the week). Please do not let scheduling for evening rehearsals be a barrier to participation, and talk to me if you have any questions. The Children’s Choir sings at the 9:30AM Mass on the second Sunday of the month, and rehearses following the 9:30AM Mass on Sundays. I am still looking for volunteer (or volunteers) to coordinate this group – this would be a great opportunity for some of our young adults who are interested in music to take a leadership role, but by no means does this need to be a young person. Rehearsals will begin for the adult choirs on September 23, so now is the perfect time to prayerfully decide if this ministry might be a good fit for you! We also have opportunities for individuals to volunteer to assist with maintaining our music libraries. Thank you for all you do to make music at Ss. Cyrils beautiful.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact either the: Parish Office, at (586) 586-726-6911 or Joe Long, our Music Minister, at (810) 882-1806, jlong@saintcyrils.church

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Trail Life for Boys 5-18 Years JOIN Tuesday, August 31

Trail Life Troop MI-024 is gearing up for the next year of Trail Life Adventure. We will be holding our annual “Join the Trail” on Tuesday, August 31, from 7:00PM - 8:30PM.

The TRAIL LIFE USA motto “… is to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve oth-ers, and experience outdoor adventure.” Come join us for a year of adventure and excitement as we learn about God, leadership, serving others, and the outdoors. We are looking for boys from 5-18 years of age to join. We have specific pro-gramming that is age appropriate for all. We meet most Tuesday’s at 7:00PM-8:30PM at Ss. Cyril & Methodius. There will be an information session for new families and those not quite sure what Trail Life is all about as well ice cream and games for the kids this Tuesday, August 31, from 7:00PM-8:30PM. Questions: Mike Lawler, mikelawler3@gmail.com or (248) 482 3199 Bilingual (Slovak/English) Rosary • Friday, September 3 In honor, appreciation and service to our Lord Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother, everyone is welcome to join us and pray one Holy Rosary in two languages: Slovak & English. The Bilingual Rosary is prayed on the First Friday of the month, beginning at 6:00PM. The next Bilingual Rosary will take place this Friday, September 3. All are invited to send in prayer requests or intentions which will be read and offered before each Bilingual Holy Rosary. Prayer requests may be submitted no later than Wednesday, September 1, by sending an email to:

100rosary@gmail.com or calling/texting: (586) 413-4050. Organized by: Maria Lamerova and Cindy & Dennis Zitny

Our Lady’s Rosary Makers • Friday, September 3 Would you like to learn how to make rosaries? Join the Rosary Makers this Friday at 1:00PM-3:00PM in Room #112. The Rosary Makers are in need of a few good people who are willing and able to take over the responsibilities required to maintain its operations. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office, (586) 726-6911, with your name and contact information. Thank you. Jo Ann Traczynski

Northland Family Prayer News • Saturday, September 4 Our schedules are getting busier, but please plan to join us for the following Pro-Life activities: - The monthly Pro-Life prayer and witness event outside the Northland Family Planning Clinic takes place this Saturday, September 4, from 11:30AM to 12:30PM. Bring your friends, family, rosary and weather gear. The facility is located at 3810 17 Mile (just west of Ryan Road). Please park in the shopping center lots nearby - no parking is allowed at the clinic. Prayer events usually take place regardless of weather. - A Pro-Life rosary is recited at church on Saturday mornings. The Joyful and Luminous Mysteries are prayed before Mass, starting at 8:10AM and the Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries are prayed after the 9:00AM Mass, starting around 9:45AM. - The 40 Days for Life prayer campaign begins on Wednesday, September 22, and runs daily until Sunday, October 31. The Sterling Heights clinics are not officially registered, however, prayer is still encouraged at the clinics during the campaign. Check future bulletins for updates. If you are interested in clinic prayer during the week or periodically leading a particular mystery on Saturday mornings, please contact Anne Marie at (586) 873-2004.

As you know, donating blood products is essential to community health and the need for blood products is constant. If your last donation took place prior to July 27, 2021, you should be eligible to donate at our upcoming Blood Drive that takes place on Tuesday, September 21. All donors will receive a Red Cross t-shirt.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time

More details or questions: http://www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Thank you for your generosity!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 1:00 - 6:45PM

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The Rosary Society will meet on Saturday, September 4, at approximately 10:15AM in the Fr. Mikus Hall. The meeting will begin after the 9:00AM Holy Mass and Rosary.

ALL women and men of the parish are welcome to the meeting. The Board election will be discussed along with other matters in our mission of prayer and supporting the parish. Current members and all others, we encourage you to invite a friend to attend the meeting with you.

Questions, please contact Kathy Holka at (586) 703-4043

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Deaconate Vocation Information Night • September 14 The Permanent Diaconate Office of the Archdiocese of Detroit will be hosting an in-person Vocation Awareness Information Night at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit, on Tuesday, September 14, from 7:00PM - 8:30PM for all who are discerning a call to the Diaconate. Wives are highly encouraged to attend. Inquiries: please contact:

Permanent Diaconate Office, (313) 596-7149, or email Erin Dewimille, Dewimille.erin@aod.org.

Daily Prayer for Priests: O Almighty Eternal God, look upon the face of Thy Christ, and for the love of Him who is the Eternal High Priest, have pity on Thy priests. Remember, O most compassionate God, that they are but weak and frail human beings. Stir up in them the grace of their vocation which is in them by the imposition of the bishop’s hands. Keep them close to Thee, lest the Enemy prevail against them, so that they may never do anything in the slightest degree unworthy of their sublime vocation. O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Thy tempted priests; for Thy lonely and desolate priests; for Thy young priests; for Thy aged priests; for Thy sick priests, for Thy dying priests; for the souls of Thy priests in Purgatory. But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted, and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me, or helped and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly N. O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy Heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. IMPRIMATUR: +Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop Emeritus of Madison, September 6, 2018

Legion of Mary 100th Anniversary • September 7 Please join the Legion of Mary as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary on Tuesday, September 7, at Club Venetian Banquet Center, 29310 John R Road, Madison Heights. Doors open at 5:30PM, dinner begins at 6:30PM. Main speaker is Dr. Robert Fastiggi. Cost: $45 per person. Dinner is family-style with roast beef and chicken marsala; cash bar.

Reservations or questions, pleasecall: Joyce Conroy, (586) 795-0661

Flag Retirement Ceremony • September 10 The Knights of Columbus Blessed Virgin Mary Assembly #1839 will hold its Annual “Flag Retirement Ceremony” on Friday, September 10. The ceremony will be held in the back parking area at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Catholic Church starting at 6:30PM. The Knights will provide light refreshments after the ceremony. Please bring your unserviceable flags to the church and place them in the properly-marked bin the vestibule. You may also bring your flags to the ceremony with you.

Questions or for more information, please contact: Joseph White, Faithful Captain,

(586) 556-2122 or BVMCaptain@gmail.com

Catholic Services Appeal Update

CSA GOAL: $ 160,134

PLEDGED-TO-DATE: $ 86,702

SHORTFALL: $ 73,432

PLEDGES RECEIVED: 191

Questions, please contact: Rob Avery, business@saintcyrils.org, (586) 726-6911

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) † Classes Begin September 16

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN BAPTIZED? DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN CONFIRMED?

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED 1st HOLY COMMUNION? WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TEACHES?

If you have never been Baptized, Confirmed, received First Holy Communion, and want to; or if you have, but just want to know more about what the Catholic Church teaches, now is your time to act!

We are currently accepting registration for the upcoming RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) classes for the 2021-2022 Season. This Class will teach you the Catholic Faith in order to prepare you for receiving these Sacraments which will be offered at the Easter Vigil on April 16, 2022. The course provides a glimpse into the truths of Catholicism, is hands-on and teaches the beauty of the Catholic Faith. It is open to anyone who feels the Lord calling them into full communion with the Catholic Church, the un-baptized who have heeded God’s call to convert to the Christian religion through Christ’s Church, and to those who are already baptized and Confirmed Catholics but who desire to know the Catholic Faith more in-depth and thoroughly. Classes will be held every Thursday, beginning September 16, from 7:00PM - 9:00PM.

For more information or to register, please contact: Steven Piskorowski,

(586) 883-3093 or: stevenpiskorowski@yahoo.com

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Ss. Cyril & Methodius Keepsakes –In the Parish Office

Cookbook - $15 Clear or Blue Bead Rosary - $25

4 1/2” x 7 1/4” Wooden Church Replica

$20

Registration Open for Life Teen and EDGE Youth Groups for Fall 2021 Life Teen is Ss. Cyril’s high school youth group and EDGE is Ss. Cyril’s middle school youth group. Life Teen and EDGE are open to all teens, from any parish. Our goal is to create a friendly Catholic community where teens can encounter Christ.

Parents: Register your high school and middle school teen now for fall 2021-2022 at https://tinyurl.com/edgelifeteen Life Teen Youth Ministry – NEEDS WOMEN VOLUNTEERS

The COR(inthian) Team is a group of committed adults who walk the faith journey with teens by hosting youth Nights, developing mentoring relationships, and growing in knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith with teens. The commitment is most Monday evenings in September through May. Life Night Cor members must be practicing Catholics over 21 years of age. Life Teen Cor Teams need 2 more committed women Cor Members before the first Nights to make the Life Teen ministry possible. Please prayerfully discern if God is calling you to this mission field right here.

For more information, email: Alexandria Collins at lifeteen@saintcyrils.church or call (586) 641-7672

Attention Catechism Families If you registered your child for Catechism this school year, you should receive a letter this week with program guidelines, a calendar, and their teacher & classroom assignment.

We look forward to seeing you and your child(ren) on the first day of class, Wednesday, September 15, at 6:15PM (until 7:30PM).

Questions, please contact Directors of Religious Education: Paul and Carroll Schuller, (586) 254-9212 cschuller@saintcyrils.church -or- p_schuller@yahoo.com

Catechism Corner

The Parish Slovak Festival for 2021 has come to a close but it isn’t too late to enjoy some of the

delicious ethnic delicacies that were offered. All items are frozen. They’re available to pick up

in the Parish Office during office hours (or call to arrange a time to pick up your items)

A Limited Number of Available Items Include: Cyril Burgers (Kielbasa & Sauerkraut) - 10 for $20

Methodius Burgers (Ground Beef, Cheese, Onion) - 10 for $20 Pirohy (Potato & Cheese) - 1 dozen: $7 or Case of 10 dozen: $63

Stuffed Cabbage - 6 for $15 Nut Rolls - $18

ACCEPTED: CASH ♦ CHECKS ♦ CREDIT CARDS

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