June 2007
Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Get involved in the Parish Council!
All parishioners are welcome to attend the meetings and participate in the governance of the parish. You can download the minutes from the last meeting here.

REGISTRATION
If you have been attending St. Joseph Parish but have not registered as a parishioner, please consider joining us! You can download a registration form here. Once you have completed it, please drop it into the collection basket at Mass, or send it to the address at the top of the sheet.

Don't forget Daily Mass!
Fr. Mark has reinstated daily Mass in our cluster. Mass is held Monday and Tuesday in Latin, and Wednesday in English at St. Joseph's at 12:10 p.m. Thursday noon Mass is at St. Josaphat's, and Fridays at Sweetest Heart of Mary, also at noon. Take the time for midday worship!

News: June 24, 2007
BIRTH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

We need ushers, lectors and altar servers. Our church survives on the generosity of our parishioners and their willingness to volunteer. Years ago, Saint Joseph had a long tradition of men and ladies performing the duties of usher in our church. Those of us who have been around here for more than 60 years, remember the dedicated ladies who always were willing to usher. The same invitation goes to men and women who are willing to be lectors. It doesn't take training to usher or lector, so please, if you see that people are needed to usher at Mass, or to perform as lector, then by all means step forward to help. For joining the ushers club, please see Justin Karr.

A Belated Thanks to our volunteers who participated in the annual spring planting and cleaning of the church yards and surrounding property. Alphabetically: Jim Bandy, Patrick Degens, John & Gertrude Dunne, Robert Dunne Jr., Rick and Sharon Fromm, Tonette Houseman, Bruce Jonacz, John Lange, Matt McGuire, Tom Neil, Carol Patrykus, Ginny Pulcer, & Stephen Weber. Plants were donated by Matt McGuire, Ginny Pulcer, Tonette Houseman, John & Gertrude Dunne and Patrick & Dorothy Degens. The lunch was donated by Patrick & Dorothy Degens, John & Gertrude Dunne, Carol Potrykus, and Ginny Pulcer. With a one page bulletin, it sometimes takes a few weeks to create space for a note of thanks to our many volunteers who make up the wonderful family of St. Joseph Church. Thank you!

Catholic Services Appeal

Amount Pledged.................$ 9,441.00
Number of donors.........................52
Amount Paid.....................$ 5,585.00
Required goal.................. $10,639.00

News: June 17, 2007
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Bid a dedicated priest farewell!
Fr. Paul Ward has received his new assignment, which begins July 1st. He will bid farewell to St. Joseph Parish next Sunday. We will have a pot luck lunch in the social hall after the noon Mass on June 24th in his honor. Parishioners are asked to please bring a dish or dessert for the luncheon or donate soft drinks or bottled water. Fr. Ward will be joining a new three-parish cluster that includes the areas of Yale, Emmett and Brown City. He will be a valuable asset to this new cluster and we wish him all of God’s blessing in his new endeavor. Sign up sheets are in the vestibule to give everyone an idea of what to bring. Please plan to join in support of Fr. Paul as he takes his leave from us.

Catholic Services Appeal

Amount Pledged……………..$ 7,841..00
Number of donors…………………….38
Amount Paid…………………$ 4,565.00
Required goal……………… $10,639.00

Blank pledge cards are available in the back of church for those who aren’t registered, or who may have lost their pledge card. Last year's goal was met by 78 donors, or 30% of our 244 registered parishioners. We went $4,000 over our goal which was returned to the parish. We are aiming for 100% participation this year. Catholic Social Services of Michigan are supported by the C.S.A. People with mental illness have found solace through this ministry as well as those with marital problems. The Marriage Tribunal that investigates the validity of marriage and issues annulments is also supported by our donations to the C.S.A. Don’t miss this!

Ha' bout those TAAAAE-gers!
Monday, June 25, 2007, join our Knights of Columbus at Comerica Park for a Tiger ballgame against the Texas Rangers. $20.00 per ticket. Round trip transportation between Sweetest Heart of Mary and Comerica Park is available for $3 per person. See the flyer in the today’s bulletin for ticket information.

News: June 3, 2007
HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY

DETROIT RIVER TOUR
Sunday, June 10, 2007 we will host another tour of the Detroit River aboard the “Diamond Jack”. Tickets are now on sale after Masses. A free lunch is being underwritten by our Bishop Plagens Council of the Knights of Columbus. Soft drinks, beer and wine will be on sale aboard the boat. Contact Sharon Fromm for further information at 313-720-7974. Adults $25, Seniors 60 and up $20, Children (6-12) $15. See the flyer in the Bulletin!

Our food pantry donations are at an all time low. It is our fervent hope for every parishioner to donate just one item per week for the poor.

Don’t Miss This!
Monday, June 25, 2007, join our Knights of Columbus at Comerica Park for a Tiger ballgame against the Texas Rangers. $20.00 per ticket. Round trip transportation between Sweetest Heart of Mary and Comerica Park is available for $3 per person. See the flyer in the today’s bulletin for ticket information.

Catholic Services Appeal
Amount Pledged……………..$ 6,981.00
Number of donors…………………….34
Amount Paid…………………$ 4,465.00
Required goal……………… $10,639.00
Parishioners should have received their annual CSA pledge cards in the mail. Blank pledge cards are available in the back of church for those who aren’t registered but who wish to donate. Last years goal was met by 78 donors, or 30% of our 244 registered parishioners. We went $4,000 over our goal which was returned to the parish. We are aiming for 100 % participation this year. The Michigan Catholic and the Catholic Television Network of Detroit, CTND, which also carries programming from EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network are both partially supported by the Catholic Services Appeal.

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