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Weekly Bulletin
FR.
JOE’S
JOTTINGS….
All registered parishioners are St. Edward’s are a valued
and important part of our community—including those who
rarely attend Mass. The Third Commandment requires them to
come for Mass each weekend, and Jesus wants us to imitate
Him by going in search of His lost sheep (Lk. 15:4-7)—and
that’s why we are conducting an outreach to our inactive
fellow parishioners.
This week we will be compiling our mailing list (by
eliminating everyone who filled out one of the green cards
in church over the last two weekends, along with those known
to us as shut-ins unable to attend Mass), and then sending a
loving letter of invitation to all other registered
households—a letter apologizing for any hurts or
misunderstandings, inviting these parishioners to a special
meeting in which they can voice criticisms, questions, and
concerns, and asking them to resume weekend Mass attendance.
Please pray for the
success of this campaign.
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There will be a training session for new Eucharistic
Ministers tomorrow, Monday Nov. 17, from 7 – 8pm in
church.
Any parishioner (high school age or older) wishing to
minister in our parish is welcome to attend (and we are
always in need of more Eucharistic Ministers).
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The following important item is reprinted from several years
ago; you’re invited to save it for future reference and/or
emergency use.
Save Your Own Life if You’re Alone
and Having a Heart Attack
“In many cases heart attacks strike with no prior physical
warning and many people are alone when it happens. If you
feel the signs of one coming on, get to an emergency room
ASAP—what you do during the early moments can mean the
difference between life and death.
“What are the signs? Well, when your heart stops beating
properly you will begin to feel faint—you have about 10
seconds left before losing consciousness. But if you’re
having a heart attack and there’s no one around to perform
CPR on you, there are things you can do to help yourself.
Immediately take a DEEP breath—and then cough twice,
as hard as you can! The cough must be deep and
prolonged. Wait a couples of seconds, take another
DEEP breath and again cough twice—just as before—and
continue to repeat this procedure. This is a simple form of
CPR. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it
regain its normal rhythm.
“Once your heart has stabilized, chew and swallow one
aspirin and take 1 full teaspoon of cayenne pepper
(of 1 full tablespoon of Tabasco sauce) and swallow
it with a glass of water. The aspirin will thin the blood
and prevent platelets from sticking. The cayenne or Tabasco
sauce will dilate your blood vessels—so blood can flow more
freely. [Also,] cayenne packed into a wound will stop the
bleeding in seconds—no matter how severe the wound. And,
since the area is already in a state of shock, it will cause
little or no pain” (from Sound Body). NOTE:
According to Dr. William Campbell Douglass (in his
newsletter Second Opinion), taking magnesium during a
heart attack is much more effective than aspirin.
Attention single women, ages 18 – 35: A special “Come
Away” Vocation Day is being sponsored by the Archdiocese of
Detroit for any-one discerning a call to religious life. The
event will be held on Saturday Dec. 6 from 9am – 4pm at the
convent of the Bernadine Franciscan Sisters in Farmington
Hills. For more information, or to register, go to
www.aodonline.org or call (313) 237-5875.
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The 9:30am Mass next Sunday, November 23, will be a
Family Liturgy, featuring a special role for our 1st and
2nd graders.
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Five-year-old Sally had just received gifts of a new watch
and a small bottle of perfume. When her family invited the
pastor over for dinner, she was eager to show off her new
presents, but her mother sternly instructed her to wait
until after dinner and not interrupt the meal. Sally tried
to obey, but unable to contain herself, she leaned over to
Father during dinner and whispered, “If you hear a little
noise and smell something, it’s me!”
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THOUGHT
FOR
THE
DAY
We are like teabags whose strength comes out when we’re put
in hot water.
So, when problems upset you . . . just think, you must be
God’s favorite cup of tea!
-- Anonymous
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A
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: Like the servants in
today’s Gospel, God has given us special assets and expects
us to totally invest ourselves in them. Laziness or being
too busy is not tolerated. Family was freely given to us and
is our most precious asset. Invest yourself!
PRAY
FOR PRIESTS PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 15/16TH ~ LELA & MITCH WYZGOWSKI
NOVEMBER 22/23RD ~ JERRY & SUSAN TRUSZKOWSKI
ST.
STEPHEN
SCHOOL
REUNION ~
JULY 18TH 2009
The all-class reunion of St. Stephen
High School graduates and/or spouses will be held next July
18th, 2009 at the Thomas Edison Inn. More
specific information will be forthcoming. If you did not
receive a reminder card or you know of someone who did not
receive a card, please contact one of the following to get
your name on the mailing list.
Mary Kay Beebe: 385-3327
~ Maggie Bennett: 985-2395 or 982-0299 ~ Fran
Master: 364-5534 ~ Tom Cummings: 982-3858.
‘SPIRITUAL
ADOPTION PROGRAM’
~EIGHTH MONTH~
UNDER THE BABY’S SKIN A LAYER OF FAT HAS FORMED FOR
INSULATION AND NOURISHMENT. ANTIBODIES ARE INCREASING WHICH
WILL PREPARE THE BABY FOR THE WORLD OUTSIDE.
COUNCIL
CORNER:
HOW BLESSED WE ARE, GIVE
THANKS:
......………….ATTEND MASS
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17TH
8:00 A.M. CHARLOTTE EVANS
(RIP) Requested by Linda DiNardo
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
8:00 A.M. S.J. (SAL) &
EVELYN BARZONE (RIP)
Requested by Family
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
8:00 A.M. GEORGE & JOANN
FRIEND (RIP) Requested by
Terry & Debbie Krueger
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH
7:00 P.M. LEONARD CHARZYNSKI
(RIP) Requested
by O.L. of Guadalupe Prayer Cenacle
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST
8:00 A.M. LEO F. GARITY
(RIP) & ADELE A. GARITY (RIP) Requested by Frank
Garity
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND
8:00 A.M. WANDA BIELSKI
(RIP) 7TH ANN.
5:00 P.M. SPECIAL INTENTIONS
FOR ANGELA AUSTIN Requested by Grandma & Aunt
Marie
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2008
8:00 A.M. NO MASS
9:30 A.M. DILLON ULMER (RIP)
Friends of the Family
11:30 A.M. GORDON L. LOHR
(RIP)
Requested by The Rabine Family
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SUNDAY
(11/9) COLLECTION......................... $8,692.00
 CHILDREN’S
ENVELOPES.................................... $52.00
DEVOTION
CANDLES......................................... $130.00
HEATING
COLLECTION........................................ $30.00
VOCATION
COLLECTION.................................. $682.00
****BUDGETED
AMOUNT NEEDED FOR EACH SUNDAY COLLECTION IS:
$10,727.00
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
ALEXANDER’S
MONDAY NIGHTS IN
PARISH HALL
DOORS OPEN AT 5:00PM
GAMES BEGIN AT 7:00PM
‘SCHOOL NEWS’
ATTENTION
ST. EDWARD PARENTS:
We are offering $250.00 in tuition credit
to any family who recruits a new family with one school age
child to enroll in St. Edward School ~ GET THIS! ~ $500.00
tuition credit for recruiting one family with two or more
school age children!
~PTO meets on Wednesday, November 19th
@
7:00pm.
~ Our Thanksgiving Feast is Thursday,
November 20th for students.
~ St. Edward will sing “at the Mall” on
Friday, November 21st.
This is ‘Chuckie Cheese Night’ too from
4:00pm to 9:00pm.
Join us and support us in “My School’s
Cool”.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NEWS
GREAT NEWS! Religious Education
families can now benefit from our parish Scrip program.
Scrip card purchases will be credited to your 2009-10 Rel,
Ed. Fees when you order or buy Scrip and fill in the ‘profit
election’ box on the scrip form.
YOUTH GROUP
Meeting on Wednesday NOVEMBER 19TH @
7:00-8:30pm. All 6th through 12th
graders are welcome to join us on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays of each month in the Fr. Hogan Center Gym.
Any questions please call Jean
Mayer @ 385-8380.
JC Penney Gift Cards:
Every $25 JCPenney
Gift Card purchased from now until Thanksgiving will give
St. Ed’s one entry in a drawing with cash prizes ranging
from $500 - $1500. Buy a $100 JCPenney gift card and get
four entries. The more JCPenney gift cards we purchase, the
better our chances of winning.
FIFTH
GRADE FIELD TRIP BOTTLE/CAN DRIVE
Please
help the fifth grade by donating bottles/cans. There is a
Blue Bin on the porch of the school that will be there for
the remainder of the school year so you can drop off your
empties at any time! All donations are GREATLY
APPRECIATED!
The good news of today’s Gospel is the extravagance of
what is being given us. All we need to do is be faithful
in “small matters.” The cost of fidelity has no
comparison to the reward given.
When you give the furniture, household items and clothing you no longer
use to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, you are
sharing God’s extravagant love.
FLOWER: Families Live Out the Word in
Everyday Routines.
To one he gave five talents; to another two, to a
third, one….Come share your master’s joy!
As
parents, grandparents, teachers, guardians, and caring
adults, we often recognize the gifts and talents of our
children, students, and youth before they do. We strive to
help them identify their gifts and call forth the sharing of
their gifts. Our prayer is that they will use their gifts
for good and that their gifts will multiply and bring joy.
We offer our guidance, encouragement and support, but
recognize that only they take the risk and invest
themselves to utilize and grow
their talents. How de we invite them to identify and share
their talents so that they too may share in God’s joy? |
