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Saturday, October 30th -

5:00 pm Special intention for Fr. Jack Baker - req. by the Prayer Warriors Sunday, October 31st -

Ordinary Time

8:00 am NO Mass

9:30 am Special intention for Jaxon Beach Special intention for Wayne Bryant - req. by Gen Block

James Bates (13th Anniversary) - req. by Charlotte Bates

11:30 am All the deceased who have been buried through our parish in the last year

Weekday Mass Intentions Monday, October 25th -

9:00 am NO Mass

Tuesday, October 26th -

9:00 am Dennis Montone - req. by family

Special intention for Kristen Thiry - req. by loving family

Wednesday, October 27th -

9:00 am NO Mass

Thursday, October 28th -

7:00 pm Special intention for Fr. Jack Baker - req. by the Prayer Warriors

Friday, October 29th -

9:00 am NO Mass

Rosary Devotions Monday, October 25, 2021

at 6:00 p.m.

Please meet in the Main Church

Christian One Liners!

God grades on the cross, not the curve.

October 16th & 17th

Thank you for your generosity!

God Bless.

Ministers of the Word and Sacrament - October 30th & 31st, 2021

Ushers Sacristan/Eucharistic Ministers Lector & Commentator

5:00 pm

Chester O’Parka * Beth Ilich Richard Anderson - Commentator

Debbie O’Parka * Dean Ilich

Keith Simpson

9:30 a.m. Dennis Hogan * Deacon Bob Deb Biggs - Lector

Ray Huey * David Uicker Terry Beach - Commentator

Mark Meuwissen * Tyra Uicker

Leonard Poplaskie

11:30 a.m. Mark Geis * Deacon Bob Steve Weber - Lector

Rodger Mouthaan * Jeri Burger Nina Hric - Commentator

Ryen Rodriguez * Terry Foster

Rob Seeterlin

Dear Lord Jesus and Mary, Mother of God, hold all these brave souls in the palm of your hand; comfort them and their families. Send angels of protection, love, and comfort to all the service men and women still at war, bring them home safely and comfort their families. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Johannes Albrecht, Army Michael Lemanski, Army Luke Anderson, Army Brenden Lemming, Army Ally A. Bergeron, Coast Guard Melissa Lesner, Army Jeff Bersch, Coast Guard Daniel Maksuta, Army Brian Biggs, Army Joseph Mastrangelo, Navy Samuel Bilbey, Marines Christopher Murray, Army Aron Blandf, Army Max Rollison, Navy

Cody Border, Army James Seeterin, Marines Yelosis Dixon, Army Joshua Sharrard, Air Force Devon Drake, Marines Michael Territo, Navy Melody Howley, Air Force Kamron Tucker, Marines Sean Howley, Air Force Michael Ver Lee, Marines Samuel Kelly, Army Ryan Vernette, Navy

If you have a loved one called to active military service, whom you would like included on our military prayer list, please call the Parish Office: inform us of his/her name and branch of military service. Likewise, when any of our listed military personnel returns home, please share that good news with us as well.

Sunday, October 24th

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9:30 am - Mass

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Rosary for Fr. Jack to follow 9:30 a.m.

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11:30 am - Mass

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1:00 pm - Religious Education Family Day

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2:30 pm - Daughters of Isabella Trunk or Treat Monday, October 25th

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NO Mass

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6:00 pm - Rosary Devotions

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Rosary for Fr. Jack at home Tuesday, October 26th

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9:00 am - Mass

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6:00 pm - Rosary for Fr. Jack Wednesday, October 27th

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NO Mass

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7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal

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Rosary for Fr. Jack at home Thursday, October 28th

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5:00 pm - Adoration (until start of Mass)

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7:00 pm - Mass

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7:30 pm - K of C 4th Degree Meeting

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Rosary for Fr. Jack at home Friday, October 29th

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NO Mass

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Rosary for Fr. Jack at home Saturday, October 30th

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4:15 pm - Confessions in Chapel

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5:00 pm - Mass

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Rosary for Fr. Jack at home Jean Baron

Leonard Bogus Joan Cloutier Gerard Couture Ray Cudnik Daisy Dimmer Lois Duff

Fr. Richard Elmer Marie Forester Carol Foster Mary Lu Guibord Deputy Dave Hack Tim Hall

Lorrie Hochstein Dana Houle

Pat Maxwell Michael McNulty Theresa Pagliaroni Cheryl Pearce Karen Phelps Laurie Robertson Barbara Saliba Elizabeth Scott Belinda Smith Andy Snook Dick Sweetman Tim Tenbusch Joe Warnick Kip Wasenko Mickey Weber Karen Wetelainen

Right to Life LIFESPAN Big Tech and Censorship Google and Facebook have banned ads from Live Action and Heartbeat Interna- tional explaining the benefits of the Abortion Pill Re- versal protocol. Women deserve to know the truth about all their options, and the Abortion Pill Reversal protocol works. The “reproductive health care” in- dustry loudly proclaims that it is a woman’s choice to end a pregnancy. It is difficult to understand how that choice can be made if the woman does not know and understand all her options. For more informa- tion, please call the LIFESPAN office at 248-816- 1546.

St. Perpetua Craft Show

The Daughters of Isabella will be sponsoring the St. Perpetua Craft Show & bake sale on Saturday, November 20th, from 9 am until 3 pm. If you’re looking for that special gift that is personal and handmade, this is the show you should attend. Donated baked good would be greatly appreciated. They can be dropped off before or during the sale. For more information or if you would like to rent a table, please call Pat Williams at 586-264-1529.

On Monday, November 8, 2021. at 11:00 a.m., Archbishop Allen Vigneron will celebrate mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament to pray for the happy repose of the deceased cardinals, bish- ops, priests, and deacons of the Archdiocese of Detroit.

As we remember Father Richard Rakoczy, whose last ma- jor assignment was at St. Perpetua Parish, we invite those who mourn Father Rakoczy’s passing to attend the Mass on November 8th.

If you would like to attend, please contact the parish office at 248-682-6431.

On behalf of the parish family of St. Perpetua, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the families of Kenneth Obert, Fr. John Child, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Winnie Curran &

Carol Hanrahan. May they rest in peace

12 Month Raffle: September Winners

$100.00 Gino Simiele Seller: Gino Simiele $ 60.00 Paul Brewer Seller: Dennis Hogan $ 40.00 Brian Huff Seller: Rob Seeterlin

Upcoming Events

K of C Officers Meeting: November 10th @ 7:00 p.m.

K of C General Meeting: November 17th @ 7:30 p.m.

K of C 4th Degree Meeting: October 28th @ 7:30 p.m.

Daughters of Isabella St. Perpetua Circle #1416

Daughters of Isabella Meeting: November 3rd @ 7:00 pm Any Catholic woman who is 16 or older can join.

We are women from all walks of life - profes- sionals, full-time moms, retirees, the young and the young at heart. We all belong for our own personal reasons: Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month (except July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the carpeted meeting room. We currently have approximately 35 members and are looking to expand our membership.

Alhambra is the only charitable Catholic organization here at St. Perpetua that is co-ed. We meet on the 2nd Thurs- day of the month right after the 7 p.m. Mass. If you are Catholic, over 18 years of age, take a look at us. Check out our information table in the Church hall, drop in during one of our meetings held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, following the 7p.m. Mass.

Take Five for Faith Gentle reminder: Pray today

Benedictine monk Father Godfrey Diekmann, O.S.B., a pil- lar of the liturgical movement of the last century, tells the story of picking watercress one day on his monastery’s grounds and landing in a swamp. Try as he might he couldn’t extricate himself. He was eventually rescued by his fellow monks. He wrote of the incident: “What now bothers me is that during the entire ordeal of about 25 minutes I didn’t have a single pious thought! What does that say of my more than 50 years of monastic life? Do I have to start all over again?” Forgetting to pray happens to the best of us. But it is never too late to start. A simple prayer of blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, or praise will suffice. Better yet, start with Veni, Sancte Spiri- tus!, “Come, Holy Spirit”.

St. Perpetua Council 13600

Knight of the Month for September: Dennis Hogan Family of the Month for September: John & Jane Scott

Upcoming Events

Order of Alhambra Meeting: November 11th @ 7:30 pm

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP Giving as God does

Ask yourself this question — what would you pray for if you really believed God could and would do anything for you? In my experience, we all have something. We all have that miracle we’re afraid to request, afraid we will be disappointed.

Do we doubt God’s readiness to give because we our- selves have such an imperfect understanding of charity and love? Maybe if we had better faith in God we would be more ready to give of ourselves — and maybe if we were more ready to give of ourselves, we would understand more clearly the ways of God.

Because we’re not really afraid that God can’t do some- thing. We know He can do anything. What we’re afraid of is that He will do what He always does: give us what we need, not what we want.

Have you ever had a friend in need and you just wanted to give them something — a meal, a phone call, a text?

Not because you knew it would help, but simply be- cause you wanted to reach out. And have they ever said to you: It wasn’t so much what you gave, but the fact that you did. You gave them what they needed even if it wasn’t what they specifically asked for.

When we give in this manner, we are giving as God does. Sometimes we are afraid to ask because we don’t want to be disappointed. But remember, the blind man on the road got what he asked for, but he would have gotten what he needed even if his answer had been the opposite. God’s generosity is always reckless, and it’s always perfect.

Council 13600 Grand Knight: John Scott Deputy Grand Knight: Dennis Hogan

Assembly 3392

Navigator: Wojciech “Voitek” Dlugoszewski

St. Perpetua Catholic Church

Fr. Ronald Jozwiak, Temporary Administrator

Father Jack Baker, Pastor Rev. Mr. Robert Gajda, Deacon Vic Neely, Minister of Music

248-972-2487

Jeanne Martin, Religious Education 734-718-8128

Lisa Powaser, R.C.I.A. Coordinator Lpowaser@stpwl.org

Lisa Davis, Bookkeeper

Mary Wolfgram, Office Manager Anne Kutsoginis, Head Custodian 248-972-2494

Jane Scott, St. Vincent de Paul 248-972-2493

Gary Shripka, Parish Council President

#248-682-1095 Daily Mass Schedule:

Tuesdays - 9:00 a.m.

Thursdays - 7:00 p.m.

Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturdays - 5:00 p.m.

Sundays - 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Holy Day Mass Schedule:

9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Penance:

Saturday - 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room in Chapel or by Appointment

Sacrament of Baptism:

3rd Sunday of the Month follow- ing

the 11:30 a.m. Mass Sacrament of Matrimony:

Arrangements with the Pastor 6 months prior to the date.

Monday, October 25th Lemuel Aperocho

Enrique Ayala Brenda Dotson Timothy Dropps

Thomas Gillis Ruth Lund Linda Moehlman

Andy Racine Tuesday, October 26th

Gustavo Gomez Bridget Guerra Wednesday, October 27th

Leslie Jacobites Amy Kozlowski Glenna Neuvirth

Kelly Niepokuj Vincent Pawloske

George Taylor Jr.

Thursday, October 28th Debra Cudnik Friday, October 29th

Vincent Hebel Dennis Michelini

Robert Seeterlin Jeffrey Stillman Saturday, October 30th

Donald Castelli Daisy Dimmer Armando Esparza James Luis Labarge

William Lacy Marc Leopold Nouhad Najor Mary Redding Diana Sanchez Sunday, October 31st

Ruth Larson Stacy Lebron Austin Scally

Here is a prayer that was received from a very close friend of Fr Jack. We need to pray daily to be in union with Fr Jack because he prays this prayer daily and it gives him great consolation.

Oh My God, you have created me to do some definite service.

You have committed some work to me that You have not committed to another.

I have my mission, I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons.

I will trust You, whatever, wherever I am.

If I am in sickness, my sickness will serve You.

If I am in perplexity, my perplexity may serve You.

If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve You.

You do nothing in vain. You know what you are about.

Though friends be taken away, though I feel desolate, though my spirits sink,

though my future is hidden from me,

yet I will trust You, for You know what You are about.

I ask not so much to see as to be used:

through Christ our Lord, Amen

The Parish Office will be open Monday thru Thursday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Parish Office will be closed on Fridays. You may also email us at: stper682@aol.com

If you leave a voicemail at the office, calls will be returned the next business day.

Faith Formation Update

If your family had a patron saint, who would it be? Would you choose a canon- ized saint of the Church or maybe it would be an ances- tor … remember we are all saints in the making! Come to Family Day ready to share who your family patron saint would be and why that person was chosen.

Family Day #1 is part of Faith Formation for all regis- tered Faith Formation families. We will be gathering on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 in church – each family will sit together, using every other pew we will be able to social distance. Masks are required.

Family Days are intended for the entire family – dad, mom, and all the kids!

The topic for the day will be All Saints Day and your family patron saint.

Come ready to share. See you on the 24^th! Jeanne

Director of Religious Education 734-718-8128 - cell

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