November 13, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, During these difficult months during the pandemic, I have granted a general dispensation from the grave obligation that we as Catholic Christians have to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation in the Archdiocese of Detroit, in part to help ease the conscience of…
Hopefully, you had a blessed week A story is told about a tourist in the Holy Land who wanted to have his picture taken on top of a camel. “It’s free,” said the camel owner, and up the tourist went with glee. But when the tourist wanted to get down, the camel owner said, “That will be $2.” “But you said it’s…
HOPEFULLY YOUR WEEK WAS HOLY AND BLESSED. A few words about the Gospel passage for this Sunday. Imagine the bridesmaids leaving their homes to go and await the arrival of the bridegroom. The following conversation takes place among them: “Do you think we need to take some extra oil?” “Why? The bridegroom will arrive at sunset anyway. That’s what the program says.”…
“Go to the poor: you will find God”……… Your St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Society provides financial, food, and spiritual assistance to neighbors living within our parish boundaries. The funding and food for the pantry is supplied by your individual contributions, along with donations from local/corporate merchants which includes Meijer, Kroger, CVS, Bob’s Furniture, Google,…
It’s hard to believe we are at the beginning of November already. “Time really flies, for those who have fun.” Since I put my step on St. Genevieve – St. Maurice parish ground “I have had so much fun.” I am blessed and filled with peace, so I shouldn’t be surprised that for me time flies very fast. I am grateful for…
Once again this year our local parish St. Vincent de Paul society is going to be providing a limited number of Thanksgiving Dinner boxes to needy families within our parish boundaries. Please let the office know ASAP if you know of anyone in real need, 734.427.5220. WE ARE IN NEED OF: applesauce, canned fruit (peaches…
WHO IS MY GOD??? IS MY “GOD”, THE ONE TRUE GOD. WHAT GOD AM I SERVING??? I, like all human beings, have yearnings and desires. I want to be whole, I want to be happy, I want to feel wanted and needed. These yearnings can lead to a sense of emptiness or unhappiness. I am not whole, I am needy, I am…