Please call or e-mail the parish office if you need tax receipts for your 2004 tax return.

Adult Faith Formation — A New Spring Semester!
This term's courses focus on the Mass and the Apocalypse. Members of parishes in the cluster and guests are encouraged to deepen their knowledge of our faith by attending.
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WE STILL NEED USHERS!
Mike Singelyn is the interim captain of the ushers' club. Men and women who are able to usher at our regular Sunday Masses and the monthly German Mass are asked to call Mike at 313-885-5333 to volunteer their services.

Choral Mass schedule

The St. Joseph Cappella will sing at the 10:30 a.m. Latin liturgies on the following dates:

May 15 (Pentecost) - Mass in G by Franz Danzi

The Schola Sancti Josephi will sing:

May 8 (10:30)

Encourage your friends and family to attend!

News: May 1, 2005
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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For news on events at other parishes in the cluster, visit the sites of Sweetest Heart of Mary and St. Josaphat parishes.

News: April 24, 2005
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Anniversary Mass for Our Popes
There will be a parish cluster Mass on the evening of Monday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Sweetest Heart of Mary Church, to commemorate the first month's anniversary of the passing of Pope John Paul II, and to celebrate the election of our new Pope Benedict XVI.

Alumni Mass
The Saint Joseph High School Alumni will attend the 10:30 Latin Mass next Sunday, May 1. The alumni have established a tradition here at Saint Joseph Church by bringing a bagpipe band to process the celebrant into and out of the church. Last year the band gathered in the Social Hall after Mass and treated parishioners and alumni to a concert of traditional Celtic music.

Men's Retreat
You are invited to spend a relaxing, spiritually insightful weekend with the men of our parish Friday evening to Sunday noon. May 13-15, 2005 at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. For information or reservations call George Eichom at (586) 574-3016 or the Retreat Center at (313) 535-9563.

Mass Intentions
Arrangements for having a Mass celebrated are as simple as a telephone call to the business office at (313) 831-6659. The $10.00 stipend can be mailed to the business office or dropped in the collection basket. Many dates are available for Mass intentions. Deceased loved ones can be enrolled in the Purgatorial Society which schedules Masses randomly throughout the year for the suffering souls. Masses on Wednesday are celebrated for those living or deceased who are enrolled into the Saint Joseph Confraternity at the stipend of $50.00 per name. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the greatest prayer given to us by Our Lord Himself. "Do this in memory of Me."

News: April 17, 2005
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Mass for John Paul II
There will be a parish cluster Mass on the evening of Monday, May 2, the first month's anniversary of our Holy Father's death. Until that time we are asked to remember our dear Holy Father in all of our Rest in Peace prayers and to pray for the Cardinals in the conclave as they seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the selection of a new pope.

There are seven bishops including the pope, who are called patriarchs. Eastern Rite Catholic patriarchs have jurisdiction over the faithful in their Churches throughout the world and are subject only to the pope. Currently there is an Eastern Patriarch in Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics, three in Antioch for the Syrian, Greek Melkite and the Maronite Catholics; in Babylon (Iraq) for the Chaldean Catholics and in Cilicia for the Armenian Catholics. Finally, there is a Latin Rite Patriarch in Jerusalem. These patriarchs were recognizable at our Holy Father's funeral by the traditional crowns that they wear.

MEN'S RETREAT
Have you been thinking about God lately? Per-haps this is a special time of life for you. Renew your inner life at our parish weekend retreat for men on May 13-15, 2005. You'll be amazed how much the retreat will help you find God in your daily experience and what peace this awareness can bring you. Call in your reservation now, George Eichorn, (586) 574-3016 or the St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center at (313) 535-9563.

Legion of Mary
Saint Joseph Maria Liebesbund / Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday in the Social Hall at 6:30 pm. Visitors are always welcome. Fr. Borkowski needs the spiritual and corporal works of the Legion of Mary now more than ever. Have you thought about joining? Call Terry Klink (313) 582-0823 for information.

News: April 10, 2005
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Parish Council will meet on Monday, April 11, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall.

TEN REASONS WHY A MEN'S RETREAT:
1. Physical rest. 2. Peace and recollection. 3. Answers to pressing problems. 4. Updating your religion. 5. Release from tension, fear. 6. God's help in PARISH RETREAT making important decisions. 7. New awareness of God's personal love for you. 8. A weekend away with good food and good company. 9. Interesting and practical talks on spiritual issues. 10. A rich blessing for you.
Sign up for the parish retreat for men on the weekend of May 13-15, 2005. Call George Eichorn, (586) 574-3016 or the St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center at (313) 535-9563.

Our first cluster pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation is coming up soon on Sunday, May 22. The cost is only $20 per person. Buses leave Sweetest Heart of Mary at 7:00 a.m. and return at 6:00 p.m. If you have never been to a shrine where miracles have occurred, this trip presents a rare opportunity. Coordinators for this Pilgrimage are Frank and Betty Granica.
Please call (734) 941-1322 if you have any questions or mail a check for $20 per person payable to Knights of Columbus #13318 and mail to:

Frank Granica
17789 Princess Ave.
Brownstown Township, MI 48174.

GOOD FOOD!
We heard many compliments from everyone who attended the banquet on the Feast of Saint Joseph about the delicious food that was prepared by Tony and Phil Tringali. These two young men in their 20s work in their family business, namely Tringali's Fine Foods. They cater for groups as small as 20. Anyone interested in their services can reach them at (586) 992-1950. This is the third time that they have catered for us here at Saint Joseph Church and we haven't been able beat their prices or service. We only have a microwave equipped warming kitchen in our hall which limits our food preparation.

News: April 3, 2005
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Parish Council will meet on Monday, April 11, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall.

Gratitude for St. Joseph's Day
The Saint Joseph Parish Family wishes to thank Fr. Mark Borkowski and our brothers and sisters throughout the cluster for the outpouring of faith during the special observances on the Feast of Saint Joseph in celebration of the Year of the Eucharist. Our Blessed Lord was never alone throughout the five hours of adoration from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The opening Mass and closing Benediction with Vespers were very well attended and the evening banquet was sold out. Special thanks go to all the parishioners, cluster members and guests -- including Fr. Mark -- who provided such an abundance of desserts that the leftovers were still being enjoyed during the coffee hour on Palm Sunday morning.

The St Joseph Purgatorial Society
offers Masses throughout the year for your deceased loved ones. Anyone wishing to participate in this work of mercy toward the Poor Souls in Purgatory should write the names of those loved ones on a piece of paper along with a $10 stipend for each Mass you wish to have said. No limit for the amount of names per Mass. Put this in an envelope in the collection basket with "Purgatorial Society" written on the front. You may also mail these intentions with stipends to the business office at 4440 Russell, Detroit, MI 48207

In the charity of your prayers, remember the sick

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