PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst take to Thyself a body
and soul like ours, to teach us the glory of self-sacrifice and
service, mercifully deign to instill in other hearts the desire to
dedicate their lives to Thee. Give us PRIESTS to stand
before Thine Altar and to preach the words of Thy Gospel; BROTHERS to
assist the priests and to reproduce in themselves Thy humility; SISTERS
to teach the young and nurse the sick and to minister Thy charity to
all; LAY PEOPLE to imitate Thee in their homes and families. Amen. (7
years indulgence each time recited; a plenary indulgence if recited
daily for an entire month.)
Prayer to St. Joseph (prayed daily after Mass)
O Glorious Saint Joseph, faithful follower
of Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands, to implore
thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus
all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal
welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death and the favor we now
implore, a new elevator for Mt. St. Michael.
(The following is said
seven times in honor of the Seven Joys and Sorrows of St. Joseph:)
O Glorious St. Joseph!
Through the love thou bearest to Jesus Christ and for the glory of His
name, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Jesus, Mary and
Joseph, assist us!
Prayer to the Queen of Heaven (Prayed daily after the
Rosary)
August Queen of Heaven, Sovereign Mistress
of the Angels, who didst receive from the beginning the mission and the
power to crush the serpent's head, we beseech thee to send thy holy
angels, that under thy command and by the power they may purse the evil
spirits, encounter them on every side, resist their bold attacks, and
drive them hence into the abyss of woe. Most holy Mother, send thy
angels to defend us and to drive the cruel enemy from us. All ye holy
angels and archangels, help and defend us. Amen. Oh good and tender
Mother! Thou shalt ever be our Love and our Hope. Holy Angels and
Archangels, keep and defend us. Amen
***PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS***
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*ANNUAL SCHOOL AUCTION: Thank you
all for helping make it a reality and a success! May God bless and
reward you abundantly.
*LAY CHOIR PRACTICE: This
Wednesday, April 23, 7-8:30 p.m., to prepare for next Sunday's 10:30
a.m. High Mass. As always, all who can sing reasonably well are welcome
to be part of the choir.
*CONFIRMATION CLASSES - The
reception of this Sacrament is obligatory
for all baptized Catholics. The customary age in the United States to
receive it is 10 years old. Bishop Mark Pivarunas, CMRI, will
administer Confirmation following his 6 p.m. Mass on Thursday, May 29.
There will be three mandatory classes on the Saturdays beforehand for
those preparing for this Sacrament. The first one will be a general
review of the Catholic Faith; the second will be a thorough study of
the Sacrament of Confrimation; the third will emphasize the spiritual
preparation to be made beforehand. The
students who attend St.
Michael's Academy are exempt from two of the three classes, and those who
faithfully attend the Sunday catechism class are exempt from one of the three classes. Please fill
out the form ASAP
(available in the vestibule) and hand in to Fr. Casimir; remember to
attach a copy of your Baptismal certificate (unless you were baptized
here at the Mount).
*TURN OFF THE CELL PHONES, PLEASE!
Before you enter God's House, make sure that your cell phone's ringer
is off. Thank you.
*MOTHERS' DAY MASS REMEMBRANCE:
Mothers' Day is on May 11. Don't forget to turn in your mother's name
so that she can be specially remembered at Holy Mass that day. You may
use the envelopes provided in the vestibule, or just write on a slip of
paper and turn in to the parish office. Complementary Mothers' Day Mass
Remembrance cards are available in the vestibule.
*MIQ CANDLELIGHT DINNER THEATRE: MIQ
Parish in Rathdrum, Idaho, is having a candlelight dinner theatre
presentation on May 3 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be followed by the MIQ
Drama Club presentation, "Is There Honey Still," a touching story about
WWII nurses. Tickets are $25. To make reservations, contact Joan
Shepherd at (208) 777-4574.
The
Seven Sorrows & Joys of
St. Joseph
(according
to The Raccolta)
The Sorrows
1. His anguish at the thought
of
putting away his Immaculate Spouse, the Blessed Virgin Mary
2. Seeing the abject poverty in which Jesus was born.
3. The Shedding of Jesus' Blood at the Circumcision
4. The Prophecy of Simeon
5. The Flight into Egypt
6. The Fear of Archelaus in returning from Egypt
7. The Loss of Jesus for three days.
The Joys
1. The Angel's revealing the Mystery of
the Incarnation to him
2. The splendor of the Holy Night of Jesus' birth
3. The Naming of Jesus at the Circumcision
4. Simeon's prediction of the salvation of many
5. Being so close to God Himself in Egypt and seeing the idols of
the land fall
down before Him
6. The Angel's reassurance that it was safe to return to Nazareth
and his
dwelling there with Jesus and Mary
7. The Finding of Jesus after three days' loss
EASTER DUTY: All Catholics are
obliged under pain of mortal sin to receive Holy Communion at least
once during the Easter time. In the United States, Easter time
begins on the First Sunday of Lent and ends on Trinity Sunday (this
year it is May 18)
ST. THERESE GUILD - This Guild
handles the washing and ironing of the altar linens and we are in need
of additional ladies who can assist in the washing and ironing of the
larger linens such as the altar cloths and the communion rail cloths.
This is a wonderful way to help and you can do all of the work from
home! Please call Mrs. Gabrielle Green to volunteer.
BLOCK ROSARY APOSTOLATE - Please
pray that a chairman can be found for this important internationally
apostolate. Mrs. Dorothy DePiante was the chairman for many years but
had to retire recently from her duties. If you know of anyone that
could be the chairman, please let Fr. Casimir or Bro. Joseph know.
ROSARY & SCAPULAR GUILD -
Currently, the funds for Rosary & Scapular making supplies is
exhausted. Any donations to help with this most worthy cause will be
much appreciated! Please drop them off at the Accounting Office or put
them in the collection basket, clearly marked.
LIST OF MILITARY - Please
remember to pray for our parishoners and members of our parishoners
families. IC 3 Steven Bittner, SPC Robert Bogensberger, 1Lt Matthew
Edwards, SPC Michael Lewis, PVT2 Joachim Zver, 2 Lt John Zver, Capt
Alan Migala, Sgt Jerry Harding, Sgt Frank Ugolini, PFC Richard Ramirez,
Jr., MM2 SS Charles Edwards, Chris Kosel, Anthony Sarquilla, Patrick
Crockford.
*Mar 23, 2008
Collection Report*
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| Tithes |
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$3,735.10
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St. Anthony
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0.00 |
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New Elevator donations
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$11,040.00
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Elevator Fund Balance
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$300,762.61
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Total Elevator Funds
needed
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$390,243.00
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
SUNDAY MASS AT THE RECTORY - Due
to the inoperability of the elevator, there will now be noon Mass at
the Rectory. This is ONLY for
those who cannot attend Mass on the second floor chapel because of
difficulty in negotiating the stairs. Please pray that we can replace
or repair the elevator soon!
HANDICAPPED PARKING - As a
matter of charity and state law, only those with a valid handicap
parking permit may use the designated handicap parking space! Warning
stickers will be issued to those who violate this policy. Thank you for
your cooperation.
SCRIPT PROGRAM - Using SCRIP can
help you stick to your planned budget and part of every dollar you
spend benefits Saint Michael's Academy without any extra effort on your
part. Pick up a list of vendors in the vestibule.
ADULT DOCTRINE CLASS - Tuesday,
6:30 - 7:30 pm in the parish hall. The topic is The Catechism of
the Council of Trent. Bring your own copy if you have one. Adults
and older teenagers are welcome to attend.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND - St.
Michael's Parish: Sr Mary Gemma, Theresa Bennett, Leona Blum, Andy
Brustkern, Lynn Callon, Theresa Castillo, Mario Chodorowski, Flo De
Esso,
Rozella Fischer, Eleanor Foster-Stratte, GayeLynn Gallegos, Larry
Green, Norm & Mary Kieffer, Margaret & Darlene King, Howard
& Irene
Kosch, Kathy Laird, Frank Maravilla, Maximo Martinez, Sue Oxford, Alan
Port, David Porter, Jack Raleigh, Margaret Rickner, Vivian Schell, Ruth
Stankus, John Vandeberg, Geraldine Weis, Barbara Welp, Frances
Yturralde. MIQ Parish:Dolores Mazurik, Mark LaJoie.
PRO-LIFE ROSARY- Join the
prayerful protest against abortion at Planned Parenthood, 123 E.
Indiana Ave, every Friday at noon. The Rosary is prayed at that time.
WELCOME ENVELOPES - You are
encouraged to use these handy envelopes in the pews. It is an easy way
to update address & telephone information for the parish list, to
enclose your offering or to request a box of envelopes.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI MISSIONARY GUILD - Do
you want to help the missionary activity of the Church and at the same
time receive special Mass remembrances? If so, be sure to enroll in
this guild. The donation is $12 for one year. Enrollment forms are
available in the bulletin rack. Send or turn in to the parish office.
PURGATORIAN LEAGUE - Enroll your
deceased loved ones in the Purgatorian League. Each month they will be
remembered in a special Mass for the repose of their souls. Enrollment
for one person is only $5/year. Perpetual enrollment for one person is
$25 and perpetual family enrollment is $50. Enrollment forms are
available in the bulletin rack. Send or turn in to the parish office.
REGULAR CHOIR SCHEDULE
1st Sunday each month - 8:00 am Congregational High Mass (all sing, lay
choir members may go to the choir loft)
2nd Sunday each month - 8:00 am High Mass (Sisters & Lay choir)
3rd Sunday each month - 8:00 am High Mass (Sisters)
4th Sunday each month - 10:30 High Mass (lay choir)
Please note that the lay choir practices at 7pm on the Wednesday
beforehand, to prepare for this High Mass. Don't miss practice!
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Assist St. Michael's Parish by volunteering for
one of the Parish Guilds listed below. You may either contact
the Guild President directly (their names and phone numbers are listed
on the back page of the paper bulletin) or GayeLynn Gallegos, Guild
Secretary. Thank You! (For detailed descriptions of each guild, go to St.
Michael's Parish Guilds page.)
PARISH GUILDS
Secretary - GayeLynn Gallegos
| Holy Angels Guild |
Church Cleaning |
Mary Ann Drahman |
| Holy Souls Guild |
Cemetery |
Tim Drahman |
| Mater Dolorosa Guild |
Wakes |
Carol Binder |
| Our Lady of Fatima Guild |
Apostolic Works |
Dave Fuire |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel |
Phone Committee |
Susie Welp |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Guild |
Grotto |
Gerard Green |
| Our Lady of the Rosary |
Rosary/Scapular making |
Marge Little |
| St. Anne's Guild |
Vestment Repair |
Ann Parent |
| St. Gabriel's Guild |
Maintenance |
Ken Kosch |
| St Gerard's Guild |
Dinners for Families of Newborns |
Ronette Lodgard |
| St. Isidore's Guild |
Grounds |
Bro. Sebastian |
| St. Joseph Guild |
Altar Flowers |
Mary Tarnowski |
| St. Raphael Guild |
Sunday Donuts |
Tracy Lewis |
| St. Philomena Guild |
Christmas & Easter Social |
Becky House |
| St. Therese Guild |
Altar Linens |
Gabrielle Green |
| St. Wenceslaus Guild |
Host Baking |
Joan Hughes |
| St. Zita Guild |
Sunday meals for Rectory |
Judy Farrell |
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DRESS CODE
If this is the first time you are
attending the traditional Latin Mass here at Mount St. Michael, you
will notice that our parishioners do not dress casually for church
services. Since the changes that came about after Vatican Council II,
few parishes have any kind of dress code. We still believe that modesty
and appropriate attire are necessary, especially in church out of
reverence for the Blessed Sacrament. Please observe these minimum
standards of dress for attendance at church services at Mount St.
Michael:
- Woman and girls
must cover their heads. (Chapel veils or mantillas are available for
loan in the vestibule.)
- Women and girls
must wear dresses or skirts that cover the knee completely when sitting
or standing; slacks, shorts, sleeveless, tight or low-cut clothing or
dresses with long cuts or slits are to be avoided.
- Men and boys
should wear suit coats and ties.
- Jeans and other
casual attire are inappropriate for attendance at church services.
Church
Decorum: Our decorum at
Holy Mass can give greater honor and glory to Almighty God, give good
example and edification to others, and increase our faith and devotion
to the Real Presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. The
following are practical examples of the rule of decorum we should
observe in church:
- Always dress in
a manner appropriate to divine worship.
- Be on time for
the start of Mass.
- Upon entering
the church, bless yourself with holy water (using the right hand).
Genuflect on the right knee in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Avoid using the
center aisle, especially if Mass has begun. Use the side aisle and fill
toward the center.
- The last three
pews in the church should be reserved for families with small children
and those who may have to leave the church during Mass. Baby toys, food
items, gum, and strollers are always inappropriate in church.
- During
Communion, please keep the line moving in a pious and orderly manner.
Promote piety and prayerful contemplation by folding the hands in a
pious manner.
- At the end of
Mass, allow the celebrant to leave the altar before exiting the church.
Make sure to genuflect to the Blessed Sacrament when leaving.
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