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Page 6 Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Farmington �� FROM FR. PAUL SNYDER Faithful Citizenship As disciples of Christ living today we are called to transform the world around us. We do this by constant prayer that our hearts be converted; we do this by asking the Holy Spirit for the gift of courage to speak the word of God to our family, neighbors and friends; we do this with our actions when they support the Gospel of Christ. During this Year of Faith, we are celebrating the 50 th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. The Dogmatic Constitution of the Church (Lumen Gentium) speaks of today’s disciples, “...led by the spirit of the Gospel they may work for the sanctification of the world from within as a leaven. In this way they may make Christ known to others, especially by the testimony of a life resplendent in faith, hope and charity” (Lumen Gentium 31). This is one of my favorite images used in the document. If you have ever watched bread being made or made it yourself, you know that a very small amount of yeast or leaven has the power to transform the entire batch of dough. I hope we think of this image as we participate in the election this coming Tuesday. As disciples of Christ we allow our faith to shape the world around us like that leaven that raises the dough. We give thanks and praise to God for the great gift of our country. We are blessed to live in a country where we have the opportunity to elect our leaders. We also need to pray for our country during these crucial days that it upholds the rights of all, especially religious freedom and the dignity of human life. The Bishops of the United States remind us that, “As Catholics, we should be guided more by our moral convictions than by our attachment to a political party or interest group. When necessary, our participation should help transform the party to which we belong; we should not let the party transform us in such a way that we neglect or deny fundamental moral truths. We are called to bring together our principles and our political choices, our values and our votes, to help build a better world” (USCCB: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, www.usccb.org). As followers of Christ we give our lives over to Jesus, and we are called to serve others in his name. A few weeks ago, the Sunday Gospel reminded us that the greatest among us will be the servant of all. If we are the servants of all we need to promote the respect for all human life. “There are some things we must never do, as individuals or as a society, because they are always incompatible with love of God and neighbor. These intrinsically evil acts must always be rejected and never supported. A preeminent example is the intentional taking of human life through abortion. It is always morally wrong to destroy innocent human beings. A legal system that allows the right to life to be violated on the grounds of choice is fundamentally flawed. Similarly, direct threats to the dignity of human life such as euthanasia, human cloning, and destructive research on human embryos are also intrinsically evil and must be opposed.… Disrespect for any human life diminishes respect for all human life. As Catholics, we are not single-issue voters. A candidate’s position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter’s support. Yet a candidate’s position on a single issue that involves an intrinsic evil, such as support for legal abortion or the promotion of racism, may legitimately lead a voter to disqualify a candidate from receiving support” (USCCB: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship). A lack of respect for the dignity of human life is at the core of so many evils. We continue to pray that all people value that all human life is made in the image of God. The Lord has blessed us with much to be thankful. I pray that we may we be that leaven in our culture, sanctifying it by bringing the knowledge and love of Christ to all. Have a blessed week, Fr. Paul High School Youth Group Christians Being Christians November 7 deadline for Rainbow on February 2 - 3! Cost: $145 due with paperwork by November 7. I must know you from Youth Group for you to be able to attend. Note to the first 10 registrants: Marilyn will pay $50 to help offset your costs from the money we raised helping with the used uniform sale in August. Sunday, November 11, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, we meet in the Youth Room, then, to celebrate Veteran’s Day we head out to the Farmington Cemetery west of town on Grand River to perform a Corporal Work of Mercy by praying for the dead, especially those who have no one to pray for them, and place flags on the graves of veterans. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US! Call MARILYN TRUMPER-SAMRA TO LET HER KNOW YOU ARE COMING! Tyler Johnson will play “Amazing Grace” on his awesome bagpipes and we may have a high school trumpeter who plays “Taps.” Our many and great freedoms came at a dear price. Let’s take time out to talk to God about those who made the ultimate sacrifice, remember them in death, and honor their life. Dress for the weather. RSVP by November 4, so I can line up drivers. Permission slips and medical/media forms are available in the Youth Room, in the cubby on the wall outside the Youth Minister’s Office and on-line on the Parish Website Youth Page. Friends are always welcome and they don’t have to be Catholic! Bring $1 for the Dues Can. Service Hours for those who need them. Sunday, November 18, we fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the needy! Sign up for your shift and meet at the garage behind the Parish Offices. Dress for the weather! Service Hours for those who need them. We start at 7:30 am and end at 7:00 pm! Shifts are two hours, 2.5 hours and three hours. Call Marilyn Trumper-Samra for the lowdown at (248) 536-1188 or sign up in the Youth Room! I will keep you fed and watered. Dress for the weather. This can be a very cold day. 7 th and 8 th Grade Youth Group Faithful Friends 2 CROSS CONNECTION PROJECTS FOR CONFIRMATION PREP Friday, November 16, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, coming as early as 6:30 pm to hang out, we sort canned goods for the parish’s Thanksgiving Food Drive! Service hours for those who need them. Meet in the Youth Room then head over to the parish garage Sign up in the Youth Room, or by calling (248) 536-1188. Bring $1 for the Dues Can and remember to dress for the weather! Space is limited! Sign up early! Friday, December 7, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, first gathering in the Youth Room at 6:30 pm to just hang out, we head out into the mean streets of downtown Farmington to Evangelize! Together, we knock on doors; gift the owner with a bag of lovely things including an invitation to join us at Sorrows for Christmas Liturgy and other Advent services, sing a Christmas song and head off to the next house! Dress for the weather! Bring $1 for the Dues Can. Friends are always welcome and they don't have to be Catholic. Service Hours for those who need them. We need adult drivers who have taken Protecting God’s Children. RSVP by November 30 with your permission slip and medical form, which are available in the Youth Room, on the youth group website or in the cubby on the wall outside of Marilyn’s office.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Farmington �� RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS PARISH SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION First Reconciliation Parent Meeting If your child is preparing for the sacrament of Reconciliation and you did not attend the parent meeting on Tuesday, October 30, you have another opportunity on Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00 am in the Church Hall North. At this meeting you will receive materials to take home that will assist you in your child’s sacramental preparation. Please contact the Religious Education Office if you have any questions. Rite of Enrollment Last Tuesday, October 23 our parish children who are preparing for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist participated in a special enrollment rite in which they signed their names to show their willingness to begin their formal preparation for these two very important sacraments. I would like to especially thank Fr. Mark Brauer for presiding at the Rite of Enrollment and impressing upon the children and their families the importance of this step in their faith journey. I am very grateful to Mrs. Mary Garlow for her expertise in planning the prayer service and in giving the parish families a brief orientation on the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Dr. Noriko Ernst and Mrs. Sarah Evangelista are to be complimented and thanked for using their musical talents to enhance the Rite of Enrollment. I am extremely grateful to the second grade catechists and teachers: Mrs. Bev Imesch, Mrs. Patti Law, Mrs. Cynthia Lazoen, and Mrs. Sharon Quinn. Thank you for being there and offering your help and support during the signing rite and with the distribution of the Mass books. Thanks to Mrs. JoAnne Moore for being our sacristan, server, cross bearer, and invaluable helper. I am grateful to Mrs. Pat Ernst for providing the liturgical binders that were used for the signing ceremony during the Rite of Enrollment. Thanks, Ms. Sue Siemiesz, for all your work beforehand to make sure that registration forms were mailed out, the worship aids and brochures printed, and the Church set up; also for expediting the collection of the forms and fees. Your organizational abilities are awesome and greatly admired! Faithful Citizenship (continued from page 1) and global unemployment, poverty, and hunger; increasing deficits and debt and the duty to respond in ways which protect those who are poor and vulnerable as well as future generations; � The failure to repair a broken immigration system with comprehensive measures that promote true respect for law, protect the human rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees, recognize their contributions to our nation, keep families together, and advance the common good; � Wars, terror, and violence which raise serious moral questions on the use of force and its human and moral costs in a dangerous world, particularly the absence of justice, security, and peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East. In this coming election and beyond, we urge leaders and all Catholics to share the message of faithful citizenship and to use this document in forming their own consciences, so we can act together to promote and protect human life and dignity, marriage and family, justice and peace in service to the common good. This kind of political responsibility is a requirement of our faith and our duty as citizens. From Focus published by the Michigan Catholic Conference, Volume 40, Number 4, September 2012. www.micatholicconference.org Page 7 Cross Connection Ministries is an important piece of the Confirmation program. These projects are not like the hours counted or projects completed for scouting or other organizations (NHS). CCM projects aim at helping Candidates grow in their understanding of discipleship, discover their gifts and talents and hinge on relationship with neighbor and God. As we reach out in love to our neighbor we find union with God. They are intentional and require the Candidate to illustrate their desire to be Confirmed. Christmas Lights Saturday, November 10 at 10:00 am Candidate and at least one parent help decorate the Parish grounds for Christmas!! Please contact Mr. Aaron Dick via e-mail at admd@sbcglobal.net to volunteer. Please indicate “Christmas Lights” in the subject line of the e-mail. The Reflection Sheet is available by e-mail at reled@olsorrows.com. Giving Tree Tag Writing Sunday, November 11 at 7:00 pm School Cafeteria First Year Confirmation Candidates and second year candidates who did not help with this activity last year are invited to come to the cafeteria at 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 11. Reflection sheets will be available at the event from Mrs. Garry. Thanksgiving Food Drive Friday, November 16 7 th and 8 th Grade volunteers are needed to sort food on Friday, November 16 th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Confirmation candidates are encouraged to participate. Contact Mrs. Marilyn Trumper-Samra at (248) 536-1188 to volunteer. She will have reflection sheets available at this event. Evangelize Together Friday, December 7 7:00 - 8:30 pm Gather in the Youth Room at 6:30 pm to just hang out. Head out into the mean streets of downtown Farmington to Evangelize! Together, we knock on doors, gift the owner with a bag of lovely things including an invitation to join us at Sorrows for Christmas Liturgy and other Advent services. Then we sing a Christmas song and head off to the next house! See information on page 7 on how to sign up. Reflection Sheets will be available from Mrs. Trumper-Samra at the event. Giving Tree Gift Sorting Sunday, December 9 In the Church, following the 5:30 pm Liturgy First year Confirmation Candidates and second year candidates who did not help with Gift Sorting last year can attend this event. Reflection sheets will be available at the event from Mrs. Garry. St. Pats Senior Center OLS generally serves the community of St. Pat’s in Detroit on the third Sunday of each month. Confirmation candidates and parents can find out how and when assistance is needed by contacting Mrs. Rita Kramer at (248) 478-8463. Confirmation Candidates who register to help with St. Pat’s should email reled@olsorrows.com to obtain a reflection sheet. PBJ Ministry Confirmation candidates and parents can log onto PBJoutreach.org to find ways in which to assist in this ministry. You will find a calendar of opportunities, where to go and whom to call. Please email reled@olsorrows.com requesting a reflection sheet when you make plans to help.
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