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Let us look at our hands, often so empty of love, and today let us try to think of some gift we can offer freely.

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Having celebrated an Advent season of joyful preparation, and the wonder-filled Christmas Season with its many bright feasts, we have now entered into “Ordinary Time” on the Church calendar. The purple and rose vestments of Advent, and the white and gold vestments of Christmastide, now give way to vestments of green. The word “Ordinary’ in “Ordinary Time” comes from “ordinal number.” The reason this is called “Ordinary Time” is because it is the time when we count the Sundays after Epiphany. Thus, today is the Second Sunday after Epiphany, or the “Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.”

Nevertheless, our movement from the heights of the Advent and Christmas Seasons reminds us that we live out our faith in the give and take of our ordinary, day to day lives, with its many challenges. Connecting with God, Reaching others, and Building community mostly takes place in the grind of our daily, routine relationships at home, in school, at the work place and business place. It takes constant prayer and effort on our part. I liked that the last hymn we sang at

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harvestnewsJanuary 20, 2019 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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How can I trust that God’s got my back?

This is for everyone – yes that means you, too – the overworked, high-stressed, short on time – busy person with too much to do and so little time to “get-r-done.” Everyone out there who’s having a moment of self-doubt.

With our daily life getting tougher and more competitive, we put ourselves in this category. Most of us scroll down Facebook, looking for friends and support groups to help us through our busy life.

But in this age of new media, the age-old insurance policy of having faith in God, still works wonders. So if you’re feeling down, stuck in a rut or simply fed up, here are some thoughts to live by:

1. When God closes a door, he always opens a window.2. If God brings you to it; He will bring you through it.3. Believe in God and yourself. You’re doing better than you

think.4. “Try again. This time include me” – God.

“God has you in the palm of His hand. He has never once failed before, and the good news is, He is not about to start now.” Thank you GOD! (Isaiah 49:16)

-Deacon Tom

CONNECTING POINTSunday worship during the Christmas Season, the closing hymn at Mass last Sunday, on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, was “Go Make A Difference.” Everything we did to celebrate Advent and Christmas should propel us to go out and live the mission we were given at Baptism: to bring the light of Christ’s love to the world. Otherwise, our celebration was all in vain.

We thank everyone who helped to make the Advent and Christmas Seasons a blessed time for our parish community.

I am away this weekend on a Retrouvaille Weekend. Retrouvaille is a ministry to couples in troubled marriages. Please keep the couples we will be with this weekend in your prayers, that they may experience healing in their marriage.

Blessings,

Fr. Ron

YOUTH MINISTRY

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY:INTERIM HSYMs - MR. CHRIS KOZLOWSKI,MRS. ANN DE REY

JANUARY 20 SITE meeting

JANUARY 2-3 Pajama Project

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY:INTERIM MSYM - MRS. JULIE RARICK

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CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTThe parish office will mail 2018 contribution statements upon request. If you’d like a statement mailed to you, complete the following and drop off in the collection basket, office or by mail. Please do not request statements by phone. Thank you.

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LORELAI CATHERINE Daughter of Nicholas and Kara Rogers

RACHELDaughter of Quyen and Emily Nguyen

CAYDEN JACKSON Son of Craig and Terrie Childers

BRADY JAMES Son of Brent and Laura Morgulec

LANDON THOMAS, LEONARDO ALBERTO, & LUKAS JOSEPH Sons of Thomas and Alicia Pallisco

ETHAN JAMESSon of Christopher and Mary Pietras

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MASS 8:00 AM // CHCROCHET GROUP11:00 AM // SHSVDP MEETING1:30 PM // ECRK OF C OFFICERS MEETING6:30 PM // RCTOASTMASTERS6:30 PM // CR-9TEEN MUSIC REHEARSAL7:00 PM // MR

ADORATION7:00 AM // CHMASS 8:00 AM // CH FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP 8:45 AM // SH

MASS8:00 AM // CHCONFESSIONS3:15 PM // CHMASS 4:30 PM // CH

MASS 7:30 AM // CHMASS9:30 AM // CH MASS 11:30 AM // CHMASS 5:30 PM // CHEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL YG6:30 PM // YR

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING AFTER ALL MASSES // FCRCOFFEE & DONUTS-ALL MASSES AFTER ALL MASSES // SHMASS 7:30 AM // CHMASS9:30 AM // CH MASS 11:30 AM // CHMASS 5:30 PM // CHSITE HIGH SCHOOL YM6:30 PM // YR

MASS 8:00 AM // CHARMCHAIR AEROBICS 8:45 AM // RCDIVINE MERCY - PRAYERS 1:30 PM // RCBIBLE STUDY7:00 PM // RC

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY6:00 AM // ECRMASS 8:00 AM // CHADORATION WITH BENEDICTION AT 6:00PM8:30 AM // RCFAITH FORMATION4:30 PM // SHWORSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING5:30 PM // ECR FAITH FORMATION6:15 PM // SH

MASS 8:00 AM // CHBIBLE STUDY9:00 AM // SHSCRIPTURE GROUP9:30 AM // RCFAITH FORMATION4:30 PM // SHJOYFUL NOISE REHEARSAL5:30 PM // MRFAITH FORMATION6:15 PM // SHCHOIR REHEARSAL7:00 PM // MR

WEEKLY CALENDAR

PARISH OFFICE HOURS // 586-286-1700

CALENDAR LOCATION KEY //A-Atrium, CH-Church, CR-Classrooms, CY-Courtyard, ECR-Executive Conference Room, FCR-Front Conference Room, GS-Gathering Space, K-Social Hall Kitchen, MA-Maintenance Room, MR-Music Room, OS-Off Site, RC-Resource Center, REC-Rectory, SH-Social Hall, YR-Youth Room

MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

LUNCH HOURS 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SUNDAY 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

TUESDAY LUNCH HOUR 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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On Tuesday, January 22nd we celebrate a day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Pope Saint John Paul II stated “A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which all will rise up throughout the world… from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer.” As you say a prayer for these unborn children, say one for the children who are born into poverty, some homeless, some not having enough food for even a small meal every day.

Our Pantry needs are:Toilet PaperAll Canned FruitsCanned Pastas - Ravioli, Spaghettios, etc.Chicken Noodle SoupCanned Spaghetti SauceJellyDish SoapKleenexDeodorant - especially Gender NeutralWomen’s Depends - size Large

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Prayer: “God of Abundance, help us to see how richly You have blessed us.”(Elizabeth-Anne Stewart)

Sharing with those who have nothing is something!Please donate:• Baby laundry soap (Still needed!)• Diapers size 4 (current popular size)

Thank you for your support. Your generosity is awesome.

BABY PANTRY

PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRYPrayer blankets & shawls are available at no cost in the St. Isidore church office

“A pond without fresh water flowing in and out soon becomes stagnant. Something similar happens to us if the flow of love is not continually received and given out to others.” (Fr. Kenneth E. Grabner, C.S.C.)

We are so grateful to all who help us spread the love of Jesus by giving a blanket or shawl to a person who needs prayers and comfort.

PRAYER: “Jesus, help us to learn to comfort others. Help us to be instruments of your comforting Spirit to those we meet along the way. Lay aside our fears, and let us trust in your faithful presence and sustaining love. Send us your spirit of courage and compassion. Amen.” (anonymous)

I R A R O L LO V E RPer the Archdiocese of Detroit: IRA Rollover Over 70-and-a half? What you need to know about the IRA charitable gift rollover. Congress has extended and the president has signed the favorable IRA charitable rollover tax provisions for 2015 and made them permanent for future years.What should a donor over age 70½ do in order to get the benefit that IRA distributions will not be included in taxable income? Donors should follow the same general procedures for IRA charitable distributions as in the past —

• Only direct distributions to charity up to $100,000 qualify as tax-free. Distributions in exchange for a charitable gift annuity or to a charitable remainder trust do not qualify.

• It is especially important that the IRA distribution be made payable to the charity, not to you as the IRA owner and beneficiary. Otherwise, the distribution would not qualify for the favorable tax treatment. Advise your IRA administrator to make the distribution check payable to the Church or other charity, not to you.

• Only distributions from traditional or certain Roth IRAs are tax-free; the law does not apply to other qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans. However, you should consider consulting with your financial or tax advisor about the possibility of transferring funds from one of these other qualified plans to establish an IRA, with the distribution to charity coming from the newly established IRA.

• Consult with your IRA administrator and tax advisor on the proper procedures for making a direct distribution to St. Isidore, the Archdiocese of Detroit Endowment Foundation, the Catholic Services Appeal, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, or another archdiocesan institution or qualified charity.

A special note from St. Isidore: We thank the many parishioners who use this type of distribution to generously support the parish. We are blessed by this act of generosity.*St. Isidore will work to the best of our ability to track IRA distributions that come directly to the parish, but most often these distributions come in anonymously. Please contact our Business Manager, Chris Kozlowski (chris@stisidore.church or 586-745-9514) with any questions on how your distribution is being recorded.

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POPE’S MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION // JANUARYThat young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 † Eugene Herc Wife Andrew Tomasko Pat Saelens

FRIDAY, JANAURY 25† Thomas Patrick Whalen Jeff Muzyk† Wm. Howard Tomlinson IV Pat Saelens† Gus Feteau Mary & Joe

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26† Walter & Dolores Krycia Family† William & Mary Bitonti Family† Josephine Zannetti (1 year ann.) Family

SUNDAY, JANUARY 277:30 AM† Annette Lalama Mother† Gus & Mary Spriet Family† Msgr. Ferdinand DeCneudt Friend† Raymond Sadowski (birthday) Family† Joseph Hoang Kelly Doan Family Len Mironski (birthday) Wife

9:30 AM† Kenneth Mlutkowski Wife† Gerald Janusch (2nd ann.) Wife† Catherine Jaboro Todd Grzelewski† Nazareno Sancricca Family† Catherine Ripari Husband

11:30 AM† John Seibert Wife† Francesca Arduino Bommarito Family† Christopher Bolek (6 year ann.) Family† Grace Salamie (2nd ann.) Bill & Cheryl

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 207:30 AM† James Boyd (3rd Anniversary) Family† Anthony Lucido Wife† Helen Doan Kelly Doan† Sandra Sullivan The Banka Family Nancy Campbell Dennis Slowke

9:30 AM† Dave Sabol Dottie Grzelewski† Margaret Chojnacki (birthday) Helen Twardzik† Walter Hyduk Family† Bill Pullen Wife† Jean Pugliese Family

11:30 AM† Meril Wayka – Sr. Stephanie Family Isabella & Floyd Zanchetta (60th Ann.) Family† Joseph Poma Wife Jennie Valerie Barnes Evangelization Cmte.† Mimma Iannone Casali Family† Giusepp Iaconis Giuseppe Casali† Ken Scargall Mom & Dad

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MONDAY, JANUARY 21† Pellerito Family FamilyReconciliation between races Fr. George

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22Unborn children & mothers Fr. George

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23† M/M Jan Kamluk Daughter † James Boyd (3rd Anniversary) Family

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

REGINA OPEN HOUSEMonday, January 21 // 10:30 AM

Join our exciting mission to form the next generation of Catholics! Regina Caeli Academy provides a classical, hybrid education in the Catholic tradition. Pre K3-12th grade students attend Socratic, hands-on classes two days a week and homeschool on the remaining days.

For full info go to: www.stisidore.church/reginaopenhouse

ST. LAWRENCE OPEN HOUSESunday, January 27 // 1:00PM

Tour the school and have an opportunity to talk to the teachers as well as administrators about St. Lawrence Catholic School.

Meet and ask questions of St. Lawrence Catholic School parents and students.

EUCHRE TOURNAMENTFriday, February 8 // 6:30PM

The Altar Society is once again hosting the Euchre Tournament.Sign-in is at 6:30 p.m.Tournament starts at 7:00 p.m.Tickets $14.00/person(includes cash prizes, snacks and dessert bar)

For ticket information contact:Janet Stark (586) 749-9423Sue Schwark (586) 949-6907

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY EVENTSunday, February 10 // 3:00PM

A day to honor the Sacrament of Marriage with keynote speakers, Randall & Therese Cirner, and Fr. Patrick Gonyeau available for prayer with couples.

Tickets start at $60 per couple.

For more information contact Rich or Fran at 586.979.0192

PASTA DINNERSaturday, February 2 // 5:30PM

Friends of Macomb Township present a pasta dinner at St. Isidore to help fund programs for Glen H. Peters School in Macomb Township which provides educational services for Macomb County students, ages 3 to 26, who have moderate to severe cognitive impairments or severe multiple impairments.

$10 per person for an all you can eat. $5 for children 12 and under.We hope to see you there!

For tickets or more information please call R.J. Koss at 586-291-2422 or visit: macombtownshipfoundation.com

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WE PRAY FOR THE SICKMargaret AbrahamMary AgiusTommy AngleVal BarnesJonathan BisdorfMarion BruckThomas BubackNancy CampbellMarlene CaramagnoJerry Lou ColozaniKay D’AmicoPam DeClercqAgnes DolfusIsaiah FordMark GathofAlice GoronFred GrzelakPatty GuaresimoHanson FamilyShervyn KarthanalJenny KasselmannLynne KlannJoseph KlingkammerDan KosekMarie MarcathKathy MarsackJanet McDonaldTim McGrathKaren MeltonMichels familyMike NapelenoAndy NicosiaAnthony NicosiaJeri NofsBaby PaigeNatalie PeriniStanley Plieuinski

Sgt. Zachary Adams, ArmyPFC Tanner Adkins, Army – AfghanistanWO1 Jeremy Bentley, Army – IraqPvt. Troy Ciaramella, Army – USASgt. Sean Collins, MarinesHannah Cook, Marines – USASgt. Tyler Dean, Army – KuwaitPFC Anthony Difatta, Army – AfghanistanChristian Bobbish, NavyLCpl Blake Doetsch, MarinesCPL Brian Domzalski, MarinesPFC E3 Jeffrey Frame, ArmyJustin Francis, ArmyWO4 Jason Gaboury, Army – KuwaitCapt. Wade Gaboury, Air Force – USAPvt. Rafael Garcia, ArmySgt. James Galowski Jr., Army – Middle EastPFC John Gellert III, ArmyMichael Giacalone, Coast Guard – AfghanistanLt. David R. Grzywacz, NavyAlexander Hendzell, MarinesLCpl David Horton, Marines – AfghanistanMaj. Jeffrey Jablonsk,i Army – MichiganCpl Logan Jabouri, MarinesJ. Jackson, NavyStaff Sgt. Ethan Jensen, Air Force – AfghanistanPFC Sean R. Kellogg, Marines CaliforniaCPL. Griffin Kozakf, Marines – CaliforniaSgt. Edward Kujawa, MarinesJason Kurpiewski, Navy – AfghanistanSpec. Michael Manning, Army – AfghanistanTristan Newton, NavyCourtney Osborne, Navy – AfghanistanPFC Matt Piotke, Army – IraqMC2 Jeffrey Richardson, Navy – AfghanistanSgt. Douglas Rogers, ArmySr. Airman Justin Santiago, Air Force – GuamJoel Sebastian, ArmyChief John C. Sbraccia, Navy – KuwaitSr. Airman Jeremy Spanski, Air Force – AfghanistanCpl. Jeremiah Stewart, Army – AfghanistanPFC Anne Vassas, Marines – CaliforniaGjelosh Vata, ArmyPt. Andre Ventmiglia, Army – USAPFC. Nicholas York, Marines – New York

Baby RilynnDennis RivardMark SmogorPatricia StyfBlanche SzatkowskiBreanne TalmadgeAnthony TangrediJohn TerryAlbert ToccaceliIrene WalczakCurtis WellhausenFlorence Winowski

MILITARY LISTSUNDAY Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10;1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

MONDAY HEB 5:1-10; PS 110:1, 2, 3, 4; MK 2:18-22

TUESDAY HEB 6:10-20; PS 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 AND 10C;MK 2:23-28

WEDNESDAY HEB 7:1-3, 15-17; PS 110:1, 2, 3, 4; MK 3:1-6

THURSDAY HEB 7:25—8:6; PS 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 17;MK 3:7-12

FRIDAY ACTS 22:3-16 OR ACTS 9:1-22; PS 117:1BC, 2;MK 16:15-18

SATURDAY 2 TM 1:1-8 OR TI 1:1-5; PS 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 7-8A,10; MK 3:20-21

SUNDAY NEH 8:2-4A, 5-6, 8-10; PS 19:8, 9, 10, 15;1 COR 12:12-30 LK 1:1-4; 4:14-21

READINGS

REST IN PEACEANDREW MESSNEREntered eternal life on January 8

JAMES SCHIROEntered eternal life on December 31

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCILMichael Fontana • Todd Grzelewski • Susan Decker David Bisdorf • Rita Nichter • John Kovacik Ron Mattei • Ascanio Terraciano • Jeffrey Muzyk

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Budget update as of: January 13, 2019Weekly Budgeted Amount: $ 24,519.23Actual Amount Received: $ 24,561.46Comparison to budget: $42.23

Fiscal Year to Date: July 1, 2018 to January 13, 2019Budgeted Amount: $ 711,057.67Amount Received: $ 680,191.51Comparison to Budget Target: ($30,866.16)

This week:Envelopes Returned: 668Online Gifts: 113Percentage of people making contributions: 23%CSA as of December 16, 2018CSA 2018 Goal $ 184,093.00CSA 2018 Pledges $ 230,051.62CSA 2018 Payment on pledges $ 204,536.92*Monies returned to the parish $ 45,958.62

*If pledges are paid in full, this money will be returned to the parish in full. Additionally, this money will not be part of future CSA calculations, nor will it be part of the AOD assessment.

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A two-day training for those who minister to the bereaved will be held at Sacred Heart Major Seminary later this month. The Ministry of Consolation Training Course will explore ways for parishes to begin a Ministry of Consolation or enhance present bereavement ministry programs.

Your CSA gifts allow the archdiocesan Office for Marriage, Family and Pro Life to offer this training with Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services at a nominal cost. The training topics to be covered include personal death awareness, the Order of Christian Funerals, communication and listening in grief ministry, and facilitating bereavement support groups.

For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, please go to aod.org.

REV. RONALD VICTOR PASTORfrron@stisidore.church // x2105

REV. MARK GEORGE ASSOCIATE PASTORfrmark@stisidore.church // x2107

REV. MR. TOM CARTER DEACONtom@stisidore.church // x2106

REV. MR. JEFF LOEB DEACONjeff@stisidore.church //

TONY KENDZIERSKI PASTORAL MINISTERtony@stisidore.church // x2108

CHRIS KOZLOWSKI BUSINESS MANAGERchris@stisidore.church // x2114

DEBBIE RAK OFFICE MANAGERdebbierak@stisidore.church // x2104

ANN DE REY FAITH FORMATION DIRECTORann@stisidore.church // x2110

DAWN ORMSBY CATECHIST COORDINATORdawno@stisidore.church // x2111

MARGARET TOPOR CATECHIST COORDINATORmargaret@stisidore.church // x2112

HEATHER HERBST, RN, BSN PARISH NURSEheather@stisidore.church // x2123

AMY RIGHI MUSIC DIRECTORamy@stisidore.church // x2109

MATT KUSH MUSIC + CREATIVE DIRECTORmatt@stisidore.church // x2126

CLAIRE TOUPIN CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTORclaire@stisidore.church // x2122

MEI MARKEL CREATIVE MARKETING DESIGNERmei@stisidore.church // x2119

JOHN KOVACIK RCIA COORDINATORrcia@stisidore.church

KATHY HOMROCKY ADMIN SUPPORT kathy@stisidore.church // x2103

DAWN KEHOE ADMIN SUPPORT dawn@stisidore.church // x2102

MARILYN LIS ADMIN SUPPORT marilyn@stisidore.church // x2102

HELEN PUGH ADMIN SUPPORT helen@stisidore.church // x2100

ISABELLA KOZLOWSKI ADMIN SUPPORT isabella@stisidore.church // x2101

REBECCA TOPOR ADMIN SUPPORT rebecca@stisidore.church // x2100

RON PAKIZER PROCUREMENT AGENT ronp@stisidore.church // x2113

MAINTENANCE maintenance@stisidore.church // x2114

John Hilt • Edward Kotulski • Ron Ryan Paolo Vitale • Sam Wiegand • Gina Bono • Dominic Vitale • Rick Woodward

January 20, 20199 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ages 7+ January 20, 2019 • John 2:1-11

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