A Franciscan Parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit

Browsing FROM THE DESK OF FR. JEFF

March 1-2, 2014

March 1-2
Last Monday Fr. John Gagala fell in his home and broke his hip. He was scheduled for hip surgery last Tuesday. Please keep him in your prayers for a quick recovery. For the time being, either Fr. Jeremy or myself will be taking the 8:00am Sunday mass and the noon Thursday masses.
 
We are featuring a special message from Archbishop Vigneron at all the masses today, who wishes to announce to all the parishes a special year of prayer for a New Pentecost. Please take the time to read his letter which is included in this bulletin. Lent, which begins this Wednesday, will be an excellent time to seek the courage to be a proclaimer of the gospel.
 
Next weekend, our second collection, Aid to Eastern Europe, will be taken up. Please be generous to the many churches there who are struggling to rebuild churches and schools after many decades of religious oppression. The church in the Detroit area has been enriched by Catholics from these countries over many years. 
 
Also, next weekend Fr. Francisco O Conaire, OFM will be visiting our friary. He was appointed to make a visit to all the friars around the province in preparation for our Provincial Chapter in May. He is eager to meet the people that the friars minister with. You have a good chance of meeting him before or after the masses on March 8-9.
 
Looking ahead...
On the weekend of March 15-16, you have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick at the 4:30pm Saturday mass and the 10:00am Sunday mass. If you are in need of this sacrament of healing, please seat yourself near the main aisle of church, so that Fr. Jeremy and I will be able to anoint you. I will say more about the services next weekend.

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