St Anthony Church Sunday, August 30, 2020

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Fr. K’s DOING WHAT IS DIFFICULT

Years ago, the

Senior Class of

Glen Arbor High

School in Michigan

had been saving

their money for a

g r a d u a t i o n t r i p t o

Washington, DC. Larger and

larger grew the fund, closer

and closer came the day to

set out for our nation’s

capitol. Suddenly they

learned that one of their

classmates had cancer. The

treatment would be costly.

What did these young people

do but vote to turn over their

travel fund to help defray

their classmate’s expenses,

though it meant giving up

their long-awaited trip.

Word of their action got

around. A flood of donations

poured in so that the class

was able to realize their

dream after all. The entire

senior class, including their

stricken classmate, made the

trip to Washington where

they were honored in many

special ways.

Here is a proof of what Jesus

tells us in this weekend’s

Gospel: “Whoever losses his

life for my sake will find it.”

True, these generous high

school students did not give

up their lives for their

classmate, but they were

willing to give up part of

their lives, and a very

enjoyable part at that. They

were willing to deny

themselves. And they were

repaid, even in this life.

As followers of Christ, all of

us have to deny ourselves, to

make some sacrifice. What

we give up to be true

followers of Christ may not

be as newsworthy as the

generous sacrifice of the

senior class in our story, but

God will “repay every one for

what they have done.”

Coming to Mass today, for

instance, took a little effort.

Staying alert and attentive to

our Liturgy requires some

effort. It is easier to tumble

into bed without a prayer,

much easier to sit down and

eat without asking God’s

blessing. Getting up and

going to work is not always

easy. Dozens of times a day a

mother must forget her

weariness and comfort to do

something for her loved ones.

Both parents give up many

things to provide for the

health and happiness of their

children. Young people, at

least before the pandemic,

would often prefer not to go

to school. This is their little

cross. Every one of us, at

least at times, would much

rather do something different

from what we must do at the

time. This is the little cross

Jesus is talking about.

Jesus did many things that

were difficult. He carried

many little crosses before He

carried the last, big one. He

even prayed that He might

not have to carry it. Yet, He

bowed to the will of His

Father. As we pray in the

Eucharistic Prayer: “At the

time He was betrayed and

entered willingly into His

passion …” He showed us

how to do the will of His

Father, no matter how

difficult.

Why not take all our little

crosses, and big ones too, and

offer them, with those of the

priest and the other

parishioners, up to our

heavenly Father. Jesus asks

us to carry our cross, to make

some sacrifice as did the

young people in our story.

But be sure He will help you

carry that cross and make

that effort.

God bless you.

St. Michael Prayer

St. Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle.

Be our protection against

the wickedness and

snares of the devil;

May God rebuke him,

we humbly pray,

And do thou, O Prince

of the heavenly host,

by the power of God,

thrust into hell Satan

and all evil spirits

who wander through

the world for the

ruin of souls.

Amen.

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September 5h & 6th Ministers of the Liturgy

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

EMHC Alex Asuncion

Margot Shields

Enrica Hensley

Lynne Williams

Pat Howard

Mark Laginess

Art LaChapelle

Jason Sterly

John Bleecker IV

Joe Flange

Louis Kovach

Ron Watson II

Lector John Burke Colette McClinton Laura Abney

Readings Mass Intentions

Saturday

August 29th

The Passion of St.

John the Baptist

1 Cor 1:26-31

Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab

and 17 [cf. 15ab]

Mk 6:17-29

6:00 Frank Korgal † rb the Korgal family

Sunday

August 30th

22nd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Jer 20:7-9

Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [2b]

Rom 12:1-2

Mt 16:21-27

8:30 AM Janet McArthur †

rb Dave & Maureen Papin

10:30 AM Krcmarik family

intentions

rb John & Marilyn Krcmarik

Monday

August 31st

1 Cor 2:1-5

Ps 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 [97]

Lk 4:16-30

8:00 AM John Landoski † rb Imelda, Jerry & Jill Knowles

Tuesday

September 1st

1 Cor 2:10b-16

Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14 [17]

Lk 4:31-37

8:00 AM Rose Parker † rb Time & Linda Willibey

Wednesday

September 2nd

1 Cor 3:1-9

Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21 [12]

Lk 4:38-44

8:00 AM Todhg Murphy †

& Michael Bowen †

rb Deborah Hogan

Thursday

September 3rd

St. Gregory the Great

1 Cor 3:18-23

Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [1]

Lk 5:1-11

8:00 AM Raymond Schroeder † rb Hedy & Jerry Ricciardo

Friday

September 4th

1 Cor 4:1-5

Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40

Lk 5:33-39

8:00 AM Ted Olsztyn †

rb his family

Saturday

September 5th

1 Cor 4:6b-15

Ps 145:17-18, 19-20, 21 [18]

Lk 6:1-5

6:00 Frank & Helen Rochowiak † rb Walter & Joyce Rochowiak

Sunday

September 6th

23rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Ez 33:7-9

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

Rom 13:8-10

Mt 18:15-20

8:30 AM Kaleb Marcel LeBlanc ♥

rb Marcel & Linda LeBlanc

10:30 AM Francesca Coccimiglio for health & healing

rb Barbara Coccimiglio

School Building

Parish Hall

Gymnasium

Closed to all activity until 2021

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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 . . .

Harper Mathis

Marilyn Krcmarik

Spencer Corner

Christopher Hall

Kitty Chudzinski

Jonathan McKenzie

Betty Kurczewski

Joan Huziak

The prayer list is updated month-

ly. To continue prayers or to add

the names of your loved ones,

please contact the parish office.

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!

DIRECTORY stanthonybelleville.com

PASTOR

Fr. John Kiselica

PASTORAL MINISTRY

Rev. Mr. John Burke 516-1406

RECTORY OFFICE 697-1211

409 W. Columbia Avenue

Business Manager: Cynthia Weipert

cweipert@stanthonybelleville.com

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Teresa (Tee) Dore 699-3373

tdore@stanthonybelleville.com

MUSIC MINISTRY 476-5842

Music Director: Barb Tritten

BULLETIN EDITOR

Tee Dore, tdore@stanthonybelleville.com

FINANCE COUNCIL

Frank Trupiano, 699-9627

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, 395-5624

RCIA

Carol Uhal, 485-7544

Darrel Recker, 572-0157

St. Anthony Marriage Enrichment (SAME)

Rachel Faitel 395-5624

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.aod.org

FORMED log in:

stanthonybelleville.formed.org

Regular Office hours:

Monday - Thursday 9 am to 3 pm

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To the Faithful of St. Anthony:

Although a bit delayed from past years, due to the continuing saga of the corona-

virus, never fear the annual CSA collection is scheduled to take place this year

after all ... with a few changes.

The biggest change is the local parishes will no longer be responsible for sending out cards to parishioners,

reminding you of what your past donation was, etc. Now, in an attempt to streamline the process, the Archdiocese

will be sending out these cards, They will include in their mailings all necessary information as to where and when

your annual donation to the CSA is to be sent.

The good news is, because of the lock-down we experienced earlier this year, the amount our parish is expected to

raise for the CSA is 15% less than the last two years. Of course, any shortfall in our total contribution to the CSA

will be taken from our account.

I ask that you donate as much as you can to this annual effort. I'd like to see us make our goal as we have these

past two years. With your generous help, I believe we can.

God bless you for your wonderful support of our parish, as well as for the good works sponsored by the Archdiocese

of Detroit. With thanks to you and yours and prayers for your continued safety and good health, I remain,

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. John

I missed baseball this past spring and early summer. Perhaps it’s

because I am a Cubs fan, but I’m amazed at how humbling the

game can be. It’s not uncommon to see yesterday’s MVP strike out

with the bases loaded or an ace relief pitcher blow a save. I

wonder if that’s how Peter felt when Jesus rebuked him. In last

week’s Gospel, Peter recognizes Jesus as the Son of the Living

God. Jesus blesses him and tells him, “Upon this rock I will build

my Church.” However, today, after Jesus tells the disciples that he

must suffer and die, Peter argues with him. Jesus knocks Peter

down a few notches when he calls the would-be rock “an obstacle.”

But the winning line here is: “You are thinking not as God does,

but as human beings do.” Imagine how incomprehensible it was to

Peter that Jesus would suffer, die, and rise on the third day. Like

Peter, we will have days when we “get it right” and feel in sync

with Jesus, and days when we feel like we’re chasing the ball in

the sun, and yesterday’s peace and certainty seem out of reach. In

both instances, Jesus reminds us that God really does know best.

Whether we’re at the top of our game or struggling, it’s reassuring

to know that God is our rock – and has a plan.

Sometimes my prayers get pretty specific. Please

make the chemo obliterate my friend’s cancer.

Help my husband find a job. Show my son which

career path he should choose and help him

succeed. When I’m not making God an oncologist,

recruiter, or career counselor, I am known to ask

him to be a divine meteorologist (Please no rain

tomorrow, thank you!). There is nothing wrong

with asking for what we desire, or need. But

today’s Gospel alerts us of the temptation to tell

God how to be God. For Peter, it was saying,

“Surely you need not suffer and die.” Jesus

reminds Peter, and us, that we don’t know how

best to accomplish our salvation. God does. And

so, in our prayers and our approach to life, we

can ask for God’s healing and help, but we also

need to trust in God’s plan and understand that

his answers may not be what we have in mind.

It’s OK to bring God our to-do list! I’m reminded, however, of a spiritual director who suggested I try to talk less and listen

more. It may mean carving out some quiet time each time we pray. Another way to give ourselves over to God’s wisdom is by

simply reciting the Our Father and paying close attention to the words: “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is

in heaven.”

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CHRISTIAN FORMATION

2020-2021 REGISTRATION

NOW OPEN

All families are warmly welcomed to join A Family of Faith this September! The goals of this program are to encourage and equip

you to live and teach your children the Catholic Faith at home until we can meet again in person. With one adult meeting each

month, this program will give you all the knowledge and tools you need to bring your children up in the Faith.

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