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When I look at the crucifix, I shall feel all my
difficulties dissolve. - Blessed John XXIII

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Kino Hall Happenings! September & October

September 2010 Mondays, Boy Scouts, 6pm to 9pm 9/1, Wed - Catholic Community Service Tra [ ... ]

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Brown Bag Catholic Bible Study | Thursdays

Thursday Brown Bag Catholic Bible Study of the NEW TESTAMENT
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Anointing of the Sick is offered:

The sacrament is offered monthly to those who are ill or have passed their 65th birthday, following the 9am Mass & 12:05 noon Mass on First Fridays.

Also available to the hospitalized, homebound and nursing homes residents by request. Simply call the Parish Office and request a priest to come.

Those who are homebound and desire to receive Holy Communion can do so by calling the Parish Office and requesting an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to bring communion to their home.
Baptism Requirements:
- Provide copy of birth certificate Attend baptism preparation class. Class is offered monthly, the first Tuesday every month from 7pm - 8:30pm in the Parish Center.
- At least one of the baptismal sponsors must be a practicing Roman Catholic; that is married in the Church (if married), confirmed, receiving communion on a regular basis.
- ADULTS: Contact the RCIA program through the Parish Office
- CHILDREN: 7yrs -18yrs please contact the RCIC program through the Parish Office
- INFANTS: Contact the Parish Office for the registration form
Confirmation Requirements:
- Family must be registered in the Parish
- Completed the 9th & 10th grade Religious Education classes
- Attend weekly classes; September - April. Please contact the Religious Education for schedule of classes
- Provide copy of baptismal certificate. Adults desiring the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact the Parish Office or Religious Education. A 4-week program precedes confirmation.
1st Communion Requirements:
- Family must be registered in the Parish
- Completed the 2nd grade
- Attends weekly classes, September-May. Please contact the Religious Education for schedule of classes
- Celebrated their First Reconciliation (this is part of preparation for First Communion) Provide copy of baptismal certificate.
- Celebration of First Holy Communion takes place in May
For those who are homebound and desire to receive Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office to request an Extraordinary Minister to provide communion.
For information about the priesthood, permanent diaconate, consecrated religious life or lay ministry, please see the Diocesan Vocations Office.
Marriage Requirements:
- Catholic party must be registered in the Parish
- Couples must contact the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest or deacon 6 months before the intended date of the wedding
- Couples must receive pre-marital instruction- this is provided by the Parish after initial meeting with a priest or deacon
- Provide copy of baptismal certificate
- If seeking validation for a civil marriage please provide a copy of civil marriage license
Confession is Offered:
- Daily, 30 minutes before each weekday Mass; 8:30am-9am & 11:35am -12:05 noon.
- Saturday morning from 8:30am-9am, Saturday afternoon from 3:30pm-5pm & Sunday afternoon from 4:30pm-5pm.
- At Good Shepherd Mission on Saturday evening from 6pm-6:30pm, immediately before the Vigil Mass.
- Anytime by appointment. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest.
Introduction to the Sacraments:
"The sacraments are outward signs instituted by Christ to give grace. Signs, there are all kinds of signs around us but sacraments are unique as signs because they are signs of the presence and love of God for us and of our desire to come in contact or encounter God."

Msgr. Zenz, Archdiocese of Detroit video series

Sep

Sudan: What Would You Do?

Written by Catholic Relief Services

"Never again" begins now.

Sudan is at a crossroads. After the Holocaust in Europe, the world vowed, "Never again." After the genocide in Rwanda, the world said, "Never again!" Now is the time for us to take a stand with our sisters and brothers in Sudan. The best response to the suffering and violence in Sudan is to help prevent it.

Five and a half years ago, a peace agreement ended Africa's longest-running war in Sudan. That agreement calls for a referendum in January 2011 for the people of southern Sudan to decide if they will remain united with the rest of the country or secede and declare their independence.

Source: crs.org

Sep

The Veritas Series | Catholic Information Service

koc_logo_93 The Veritas Series of Podcasting the Kingdom is an audio program covering a wide variety of topics on matters pertaining to Catholic faith and life. This series is written by a variety authors who demonstrate a commitment to the great task of integrating faith and reason with wisdom and holiness.

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to listen to some of the Veritas booklets in MP3 format so that you can learn the faith while exercising, riding the train or working at your computer. This series explains various subject of the Catholic faith. You will be able to listen to various subjects such as prayer, Christian formation of men, dating, Saint Thérése' Little Way, Our Lady of Fatima and more.

We are searching for truth (Veritas), the truth of our faith handed down through the centuries from the Lord to the apostles and to succeeding generations of Christians. Like the booklet series on the Catechism, this series is neither the first nor the last word on these matters of faith. The point is to give basic, reasonable and verifiable information by which we live our lives according to God's plan for us... MORE