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The Spotlight
Immaculate Conception Parish
Ira Township, Michigan
January 15, 2023
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
E nt er fo r Worsh ip, D ep art for S ervice
“Now I have seen and testified
that He is the Son of God.”
John 1:34
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Mass Times & Information Weekly Schedule
MON 8:30am .................Mass
9:15am .................Loving Hands
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
9764 Dixie Highway, Ira Township, MI 48023 16 5:15pm .................Faith Formation
Phone: 586•725•3051 Fax: 586•725•8240 6:30pm .................OCIA
www.iccatholic.org 7:00pm .................Bell Choir
7:00pm .................Mass of Reparation
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30pm
Sunday 8am | 10am | 12pm Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 2:18-22
Monday 8:30am
Tuesday 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am TUES 8:00 & 9:15am .....Rosary/Exercise
6:30pm................. Mass
Thursday
Friday
8:30am
8:30am
17 7:15-9:00pm ........ Eucharistic Adoration
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c/Mk 2:23-28
Monday - Thursday 9am to 4pm
closed 12-1pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION WED 8:30am .................Mass
6:30pm .................Choir Rehearsal
Thursday
Saturday
9:15am
3:30pm
18
BAPTISM Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 3:1-6
Parents must be registered for three months in the parish
THUR
and complete two Baptism preparation sessions before they
8:30am .................Mass
may celebrate Baptism .
9:30am & 6:30pm....Divine Mercy
MARRIAGE 19 9:15am .................Confessions
7:30pm...................Fatima Devotions
Couples must meet with the pastor prior to choosing the date
of their wedding and complete six months of preparation.
Heb 7:25—8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17/Mk 3:7-12
ANOINTING OF THE SICK / HOMEBOUND
Call the parish office to arrange for anointing for someone 8:30am................. Mass
who is seriously ill or preparing for surgery or if you would
like Holy Communion brought to your home.
FRI 9:15-12:00pm ......Eucharistic Adoration
PARISH REGISTRATION 20
Registration forms are available in the parish office or you
may register online at iccatholic.org. Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85:8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14/Mk 3:13-19
PARISH DATABASE
Immaculate Conception invites you to create your own
member account. You may contact the parish office with SAT 10:00am ...............First Reconciliation Workshop
3:30pm .................Confessions
your e-mail address and we will send you a link to join our
Breeze system where you may update your personal infor- 21 4:30pm .................Mass
mation. If you have recently moved, updated your
phone number, email address or family members,
please contact our parish office with any changes or Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9/Mk 3:20-21
use your own account to update.
ONLINE OR TEXT TO GIVE
SUN
8:30am................. OCIA
For your convenience we offer Online Giving. You may con- 8:00am................. Mass
tribute using a checking or savings account, credit, or debit
card, and you may update or cancel at any time. You may 22 10:00am...............Mass
10:00am...............Confirmation Retreat
make a one-time donation or set up a repeating schedule.
We also offer Text-to-Give — text your donation amount to 12:00pm...............Mass
586-435-0011. To give online visit iccatholic.org/e-giving. 6:00pm................. Catholic 2 Catholic
Call the parish office, 586-725-3051, if you need help. Is 8:23—9:3/Ps 27:1,4, 13-14 (1a)/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or
4:12-17
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F r. J o e ’ s J o t t i n g s
A recent book by noted Christian author Michael *****
Snyder, End Times, contains some fascinating information Another new book I highly recommend is The Great
about creation, faith and human history, and the world in Reset by Ted Flynn. (I met Mr. Flynn on a pilgrimage back in
which we live. For instance: 2001, and afterwards edited one of his other books.)
- When Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution “The Great Reset” refers to a plan by the global elite to
some 120 years ago, there was no physical evidence in use the current worldwide financial crisis as an opportunity
support of his belief—and very little evidence has been to introduce (and eventually impose) a new worldwide eco-
found since then. One expert stated, “the fossil record nomic system. Physical currency (cash) will be replaced by
does not convincingly document a single transition from “digital dollars”, allowing all our financial transactions to be
one species to another,” as Darwin theorized, and as a monitored and recorded (eliminating the privacy of cash
leading evolutionist admitted, “all of the physical evidence purchases). This, of course, will give governments absolute
we have for human evolution can still be placed, with control over their citizens (via the ability to “freeze” bank
room to spare, inside a single coffin.” accounts of targeted or unpopular groups), while imple-
- Radioactive carbon (used in Carbon 14 dating to measure menting a “social credit” system similar to the one currently
objects’ age) disappears or decays after 100,000 years— used in Communist China.
yet today it is routinely found in coal, diamonds, and di- Mr. Flynn’s book summarizes the plan of the “One
nosaur bones all supposedly “millions of years old.” Evolu- World Order” advocates, or globalist elites, but gives much
tionary theory has no explanation for this contradiction. more attention to the spiritual and religious implications for
- A single human cell (which is a thousandth of an inch in faithful Catholics and other Christians. Tying in alleged con-
diameter) contains enough information to fill 1000 books, temporary messages and prophecies from Medjugorje and
each 600 pages in length. Garabandal, he discusses the significance of current events
- A single pinhead of human DNA can hold enough infor- in the world and in the Church (addressing many of the
mation to fill a stack of books stretching from the earth to same issues I discuss in my own books On the Brink and
the moon 500 times. Preparing for the Coming Persecution).
- Our brains contain 100 billion cells, each of which has This topic may seem frightening or upsetting, but the
50,000 neuron connections to other brain cells. overall message is one of encouragement and hope, and
- The names Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and those of the twelve the book offers practical suggestions for spiritual peace and
apostles, plus the words Messiah, Galilee, Passover, preparation. The so-called “Great Reset” (which, despite
Herod, His Cross, the phrase Let Him be Crucified, and claims that it’s for the “good of humanity”, is ultimately the
other phrases relating to Jesus, have all been found by work of the devil) is doomed to fail. Through the victory
Bible code researchers embedded in chapter 53 of the promised to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Church will
Book of Isaiah. (The Bible code refers to the discovery by triumph. God is in control, and He will protect, preserve, and
high-speed computer analysis that the Hebrew text of provide for those who place their trust in Him.
many Old Testament passages contains hidden names or The Great Reset can be ordered from Signs and Won-
words related to the subject of the text.) ders for our Times/St. Dominic Media Division (P.O. Box
- There are over 300 Old Testament prophecies about the 345 Herndon, VA 20172; www.sign.org; 703-707-0799) for
Messiah fulfilled by Jesus Christ. An expert in mathemat- $27.95, plus $9.95 s & h.
ics calculated that the odds of any one person fulfilling *****
just 48 of the Bible’s major messianic prophecies is 1 in Our monthly Mass of Reparation will be held tomor-
10 to the 157th power. row, Monday January 16, at 7pm; as always, you are wel-
- A widely-respected archaeologist once stated, “Of the come to join us as we pray for America’s moral and spiritual
hundreds of thousands of artifacts discovered by archae- renewal.
ologists, not one has ever been discovered that contra- *****
dicts or denies one word, phrase, clause, or sentence of After his annual check-up, a man went in to hear the
the Bible, but always confirms and verifies the facts of the results. The doctor said he had some bad news, and some
biblical record.” even worse news. Nonplussed, the patient asked for the
- As noted by a great Harvard University law professor, bad news, and was told “You only have 24 hours to live.”
“According to the laws of legal evidence used in courts of Distressed, the man exclaimed, “I can’t get all my affairs in
law, there is more evidence for the historical fact of the order in just 24 hours! Besides, what could be worse than
resurrection of Jesus Christ than for just about any other that?” The doctor sheepishly admitted, “The worse news is
event in history.” that I was supposed to tell you this yesterday, but I forgot.”
The wonders of creation, and the testimony of human *****
history, proclaim that our God is all-knowing, all-powerful, Thought for the Day:
all-loving, and utterly trustworthy—and thus it makes perfect What’s inconceivable about the universe is that it is at
sense to place our lives in the hands of His Son, and our all conceivable.
Savior, Jesus Christ. --Albert Einstein
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Faith Formation
Live~Learn~Grow
Hello? 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
Is that you Lord? Are you expecting Him to say; “Hel- On Sunday, January 22nd our 8th grade Confirma-
lo! This is God speaking – listen up!!! I am calling you to tion Candidates and their sponsors will be attending a
a new way of life – the Christian way of life! Hello? Why mandatory confirmation retreat right here at IC!
aren’t you answering Me?” They will hear about all elements of Confirmation,
I’m not so sure that this is how the conversation and how to put their faith into practice once they are fully
would go. God speaks to us in a subtle way. Sometimes initiated.
it is through our thoughts, sometimes through others. Please continue to pray for our candidates and their
Sometimes he’s right up front and abrupt. Some people sponsors as they enter into the final quarter of formal
call these encounters “coincidence.” I call them “God- preparation. Our candidates will be celebrating the
incidence.” Sacrament of Confirmation in April.
As we start a “New Year” let us not put aside the
awareness to hear God calling us. God calls us each by Attention 7th Grade Parents
name. He calls us to various areas to build up the
At Immaculate Conception Parish, preparation for
Church. He calls each one of us to various vocations
the Sacrament of Confirmation is a three year program.
whether it is clergy, religious, layperson (Lector, Ex-
As part of this year’s preparation, the 7th graders will
traordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Altar Server,
attend a retreat. The significance of a retreat is to pro-
Catechist, Minister of Hospitality {Usher}, Commission
vide time away from the normal routine and to encour-
Member, Cantor, Choir Member, Music Ministry, Home-
age individual time to reflect on one’s life and personal
bound Ministry, etc.,) married, or single. God wants us
relationship with God and Jesus. The 7th grade retreat,
and expects us to be involved in various roles in His di-
hosted by NET MINISTRIES, will offer our teens the op-
vine plan. He has formed us to build up His kingdom! We
portunity to quiet themselves so that they may open
are to carry on the mission of the Church – otherwise it
themselves up more fully to God's Spirit. Through prayer
will die.
and reflection, they will be challenged to love Christ and
Are you being called when Jesus asks you to make
embrace the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
His presence visible in the world? Are you being called
when you are asked to live God’s will? Are you being Save The Date
called when you are asked to get involved in a ministry? More information and registration materials will be
It can be a challenge for us in today’s world to create available in the weeks ahead.
a culture of vocations. There are many distractions. As a This year’s 7th grade Confirmation Retreat will be
parent, part of our child’s faith formation is to instill in Sunday, March 12th from 4-8pm
them a culture of vocations in our home. Do we as (with a light dinner at 5pm)
adults, live the life that God intended? Do we provide for Immaculate Conception School Gym
the needs of the Church? Do we live according to the We look forward to seeing all of our 7th graders
Ten Commandments or the Corporal & Spiritual Works of there! If you have any questions, please contact Tina
Mercy? Plainly put, do we live a Christian life by being Kovalcik, DRE.
open to God and His plan?
First Reconciliation Workshop
Do Something Rewarding in 2023!
Get Involved in the Life of the Church! Next Saturday, January 21st
Make This A New Year to Our First Reconciliation Candidate and Parent
Share Your Gifts With Others! Workshop is fast approaching, Saturday, January 21st.
This workshop will help students learn more about the
Don’t know where to begin? Let me help! Call me steps of celebrating the Sacrament and the effects of
and I can share with you all the wonderful and rewarding God’s healing grace through the power of the Holy Spirit.
ministries that IC has to offer. There is sure to be one, Our two hour workshop will begin at 10am in the
big or small, to fit your needs and desires! As of this school multi-purpose room. Check in is at 9:45am.
printing, we are in desperate need of Ushers! Please Please bring your child’s completed preparation work-
consider this rewarding ministry or encourage someone book to the workshop. Please continue to pray for our
to “try it on!” I wait in joyful anticipation to hear from you! children who will be celebrating the Sacrament of Rec-
New Year Blessings, onciliation on Thursday, January 26th.
Tina Kovalcik
DRE & Pastoral Associate
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Right to Life of St . Clair
Count y Orator y Contest
Right to Life of St. Clair County
Affiliate of Right to Life of Michigan
In the Gospel after Jesus was baptized, John testified
ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL
saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove…and re-
main upon Him.”
ORATORY CONTEST
As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent
April 1, 2023
de Paul Poor Box, know that you are a sign of God’s
Students research, write and present a 5-7 minute prolife speech on the issue of abortion, Spirit of love to those who are suffering.
Students research, write and present a 5-7 minute
euthanasia, infanticide or embryonic stem cell research/cloning
So many of our neighbors are suffering and are very
prolife speech on the issue of abortion, euthanasia,
Parents, Grandparents, Educators, Priest, Pastors, Youth Ministers grateful for your generosity.
infanticide or embryonic stem cell research/cloning.
Please identify high school students and encourage their involvement in this important opportunity.
Students receive several benefits from participating in our oratory contest. In addition to building
Parents,
confidence Grandparents,
in their public Educators,
speaking abilities, students gain experience with Priests, Pas-
critical thinking and
constructing persuasive arguments. Most importantly, they learn how to engage others in constructive
tors, Youth Ministers please identify high school stu-
discussion about life and death issues.
Reach Out in Faith
First Place: $300
dents and encourageSecond theirPlace: involvement
$200 in this impor-
tant opportunity. Third Place: $100
Thousands of older and disabled adults in our com-
Students must contact Anne Arendt 810-434-6409,
Also the first place winner advances to the state contest, sponsored by Right to Life of Michigan. munity struggle daily to get by. For these individuals a little
for the RTLSCC oratory application andPennsylvania.
full contest rules. Ap-
Then the State winners compete with elite teens from across the country at the National Right to Life
contest in Pittsburg, extra help can make it possible for them to remain safe
plication and written speech are due by March 18th,
Students must contact Anne Arendt 810-434-6409, for the RTLSCC application and full
and independent in their own homes. The Interfaith Volun-
contest rules. Application and written speech are due by March 18 , 2023.
2023.Submit Submit your application early
th
and receive a free teer Caregivers program matches volunteers with frail,
your application early and receive a free book. Limited spots available
book. Limited spots available. homebound and isolated neighbors who need assistance.
If you have just a couple hours a month that you can give
to someone in need, you can make a huge difference in
the life of a struggling neighbor. You tell us what days,
times and areas are convenient for you, and how you
would like to serve.
You can be matched with the same person for regular
visits, or just be on a list for occasional rides and chores.
Volunteers are needed to help with:
• Transportation for appointments and essential errands;
• Simple chores, yard work or home repairs;
• Help with housekeeping or meal preparation;
• Friendly visits or supportive phone calls;
• Respite breaks for full-time family caregivers;
• And other support that can help a frail, older or disabled
neighbor.
We also need volunteers who can provide support in
our office, assist with special events, or serve on our vari-
ous committees. Call us at 586-757-5551 for more info.
[Learn more about our work at www.ivcinfo.org.]
1:00 - 2:30pm
Right to Life of St. Clair County invites you
to spend a little time together!
You will hear some dynamic speakers addressing the
“Sanctity of Life” in the aftermath of the passing of Proposal 3.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Invite your family and friends
The Lord called me from the womb,
from the body of my mother He named my name
Isaiah 49:1
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11:00 - 2:00
TH
SUNDAY
Find us on Facebook at “Immaculate Conception Catholic School Ira, Michigan”
We are conveniently located just
minutes East of New Baltimore and
utilize Anchor Bay Schools busing.
(586) 725-0078
Confidence in Education, Academic Excellence, Anchored in Faith.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24TH @7PM
Sign in starts at 6:30pm; Bowling begins at 7pm
PREMIER LANES
33151 23 MILE ROAD CHESTERFIELD MI
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Price Includes 2 games of bowling, shoes, pizza and soda
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OFFICE
Call/Text Anne at 586-306-4563 for more info
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Deacon SpeaKen
Rosary Makers Welcome All
A Holy, Blessed, and Happy New Year
to one and all. The Rosary is a Key Ingredient to
Transforming Yourself into Living a Better Life
May God bless you in the New Year. Interested in transforming your life into something
better and more fulfilling? Honest, heartfelt prayer,
Deacon Ken and Gloria. especially the Rosary, is one of the key ingredients to
transforming yourself into living a better life. Praying
the Rosary can bring us incredible peace, transform-
ing our hearts and our lives.
New Year’s resolutions usually address the outer
layers of who we are, whereas prayer helps build and
strengthen our foundation, making us more receptive
to how God calls us to live. God, through the Holy
Spirit, will give us the strength to do what is important,
the understanding to ignore what is not so important,
and the wisdom to know the difference between the
two.
Please stop by and see us, the Rosary Maker’s
group, TODAY, Sunday, January 15th, from 9am to
1:30pm, in the parish hall. Members will bring their
finished Rosaries and will be picking up new supplies.
Stop by and say hello!
Please help us keep your contact information current! If
you have recently moved, changed email or disconnected
your landline telephone, please call the parish office, or
email us at parish@iccatholic.org and let us know.
Additionally, any young adults now living on their own in
the parish, or over 21 but still at home, should ideally be
registered in the parish under their own name.
Like any family member we want to stay in touch!
Heroes & Heroins (Saints)
From Our Family History
Tues., Jan. 17th, St. Anthony, Abbot: Anthony or acts tell of his being pierced by arrows, later being
Antony died in 356 at the age of 105. He was born in clubbed to death. He is patron of archers, soldiers, and
upper Egypt. He was a hermit and early founder of reli- police association.
gious life. He is called the "Patriarch of Monks." He aid- Tues., Jan. 21st, St. Agnes, Virgin, Martyr: Agnes
ed St. Athanasius of Alexandria in combating the Arian died at the beginning of the 4th century, under the reign
heresy. of Diocletian when she was 12 years old (as reported
Fri., Jan. 20th, St. Fabian, Pope, Martyr; St. Se- by St. Augustine and St. Ambrose). As the patroness of
Christian virtue she was confronted by political and so-
bastian, Martyr: Fabian died in 250 when Decius was
cial violence. She is represented with a martyr's palm
emperor. He was a layman elected bishop of Rome in and a lamb. Her name, "Agnes", in Latin means lamb.
236. He was known as an “incomparable man”, the glo- The wool from two lambs blessed today will be used to
ry of whose death corresponded with the holiness of make the pallium which will be presented by the Pope
life. (St. Cyprian to Pope Cornelius). His body came to to Metropolitans on June 29. Her name is mentioned in
be transferred from the catacombs of Calistus to the the Roman Canon.
basilica of St. Sebastian. St. Sebastian died in 288, it is
From the Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of theHours and
believed, at Rome when Diocletian was emperor. Se- Celebration of the Eucharist, 2023: Archdiocese of Detroit
bastian was the chief of the Pratorian cohort whose and the Six Dioceses of Michigan, book 14.
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Remember in
Yo u r P ra y e rs
Names on the prayer list will be published for
four weeks. If you wish to place the name
again, please contact the office. Monday, January 16
Norm Augustine 8:30am
Virginia Baumgartner ✟ Rosemary Gates — by the Somogy Family
7:00pm
Maddii Birgbauer
— For the Sins of Our Country
Charlene Cook Tuesday, January 17
Deacon Dave Ebner 6:30pm
Michael Endres ✟ Beverly Faubert – by Dianne Faubert
Joe Finamore — Paul Kruszewski — Healing Prayers – by Kathy & Cliff Becker
Ed Folta
Mark Golden Wednesday, January 18
Kim Hodge 8:30am
Kevin Kammer ✟ Clarence & Eileen Greib – by Ron Greib
Dolores Kehrig
Donald Keller Thursday, January 19
Patrick LaBelle 8:30am
✟ The Brandeberry Family — by Ron Greib
Adam LaFrance
Shelly Lippertt Friday, January 20
David Lis 8:30am
Judith Macioce ✟ Tony (TJ) Drewek – by the IC Funeral Greeters
Corinne Malanoski
Michael McCormick Saturday, January 21
Susan Neumann 4:30pm
Christine Plegue —✟ Living & Deceased Members of the Rastenis Family
Dennis Roscoe ✟ Kathleen Gleissner — by the Goulette Family
Scott Simons
James Sulgana Sunday, January 22
Elianna Grace Tomczak 8:00am
— For the People of Immaculate Conception
Melissa Truman
10:00am
Delphine Wegryn ✟ Richard & Marie Rudolph – by their Daughter
12:00pm
✟ Deceased Bishops, Priests & Deacons of the Archdiocese of Detroit
Please Pray for our Military
SSGT Chad Bohr, US Air Force
Sgt Jason Finamore US Army
Sgt Drake Jacobsen, US Army
Alex Kurple, US Navy Today’s Intentions
Fr. Lt. Tomek Maka, US Navy Saturday
WO Austin McHalek US Marines 4:30pm
SSGT Connor O’Gara, US Marines Father William J. Murphy ✟ Mary Bryzelak
✟ Nancy Tracy
LCPL Jack O’Gara, US Marines Peter Zenz Sunday
Sgt Mitchell Sikorski, USMC 8:00am
PS1, Felix Garcia, US Navy Eternal rest grant unto them, ✟ Kathy DeBusschere
O Lord, 10:00am
Please send the name, branch of
and let the perpetual light ✟ Nicholas Vankerschaver
service and rank of any active 12:00pm
Military to editor@iccatholic.org. shine upon them.
— People of IC
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January 21 & 22
Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am Sunday 10:00am Sunday 12:00pm
ALTAR David Kunkel Katrina Foster Daniel Webster Christian Davis
SERVERS Jasmine Nowak Mary Ogilvy Mason Pennell Mary Kate Bagan
EMHC Carol Kaufman - Host (1) Deacon Dave - Host (1) Deacon Dave - Host (1) Barbara Nagrant - Host (1)
Anni Adkins - Host (2) Nancy Sommers - Host (2) Colleen Wooten - Host (2) Celebrant: Fr Joe
Celebrant: Fr Joe Celebrant: Fr Blondell NOT FILLED - Host (3)
Celebrant: Fr Joe
LECTORS Theresa Austin (1) Joseph Ogilvy (1) Amber Arnold (1) Brittany Davis (1)
James Ruemenapp (2) NOT FILLED (2) Robert Dubay (2) Megan Laesch (2)
USHERS Steve Campbell John Jacques Patrick Bohr George Beindit
Lloyd Hartwell Pat Clancy Mark Kehoe Greg Furtah
Ken Radtke Bob Hoard Donnell Robinson Anthony Jubinski
Norman Augustine Michael Mytinger
GREETERS Mary Jo Frank Kim Gutenschwager Georgene Ebner
Bryant Sebastian
SACRISTAN Tom Dunn Ted Stawiasz Janis Cornwell Ed Gates
CLOW Mary Lou Pollock
Knightly News
Knights Helping Others! K of C Au Lac Council Receives
Columbian Award
Before Christmas, the Brother Knights of Au Lac
Council #10724 in Ira Township repaired the floor and The Knights of Columbus Au Lac Council
walls in the home of a disabled person in our commu-
nity. In addition, the interior walls were repainted, the 10724 received the Columbian Award for pro-
trim was replaced, and insulation was installed on the gram excellence in the categories of Faith, Fami-
water piping to prevent it from freezing again. Appli- ly, Community and Life during the 2021-2022 fra-
ances and new smoke detectors were also installed. ternal year. Thank you to the members for their
In a true act to "Leave No Neighbor Behind", the many hours of service to our parish, school, fami-
Brother Knights of Council #10724 completed all of lies and communities.
this over a period of five days, with a total of 208 man-
hours! In the photo Worthy Grand Knight Jeff
The Knights invite all Catholic men ages 18 and Wooten is receiving the award from Worthy
older to join us in our "Service to One and Service to District Deputy Ron DePestel.
All!" For more information please contact Grand Knight
Jeff Wooten 586-909-5177 or Program Director Mark
Kehoe 810-289-8802.
Free Throw Contest
Boys & Girls Ages 9 - 14
Saturday, January 28th,
3:00pm
IC School Gym
Knights of Columbus #10724
Free Throw Contact Mark Kehoe
Championship 810-289-8802
Boys and Girls, Ages 9-14
Location: ______________________________________
Date: _________________________ Time: ___________
Sponsor: ________________________________________
Contact: ________________________________________
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Stewardship in Action - Collection Update
December 19 - 25, 2022
Offertory 2022 Catholic Services Appeal
Envelopes $5,399.00 Stewardship Pledged Amount: $141,309.83
E-Giving $3,685.73 WHEN IT COMES TO
GIVING, IC PEOPLE Budgeted Goal: $139,266.00
TOTAL $9,084.73
STOP Amount over Goal: $2,043.83
Christmas to date $72,369.50 AT NOTHING. Number Pledges Received 242
— UNKNOWN
Thank You ! Thank You !
Perfect Offering: Scott Hahn Reflects on the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus speaks through the prophet Isaiah in today’s The sacrifices, oblations, holocausts, and sin-offer-
First Reading. He tells us of the mission given to Him by ings given after the first exodus had no power to take
the Father from the womb: “‘You are My servant,’ He away sins (see Hebrews 10:4). They were meant not to
said to Me.” save but to teach (see Galatians 3:24). In offering these
Servant and Son, our Lord was sent to lead a new sacrifices, the people were to learn self-sacrifice—that
exodus—to raise up the tribes of Israel, to gather and they were made for worship, to offer themselves freely to
restore them to God. More than that, He was to be a light God and to delight in His will.
to the nations, that God’s salvation may reach to the Only Jesus could make that perfect offering of Him-
ends of the earth (see Acts 13:46–47). self. And through His sacrifice, He has given us ears
Before the first exodus, a lamb was offered in sacri- open to obedience and made it possible for us to hear
fice and its blood painted on the Israelites’ door posts. the Father’s call to holiness, as Paul says in today’s
The blood of the lamb identified their homes and the Epistle.
Lord “passed over” these in executing judgment on the He has made us children of God, baptized in the
Egyptians (see Exodus 12:1–23, 27). blood of the Lamb (see Revelation 7:14). And we are to
In the new exodus, Jesus is the “Lamb of God,” as join our sacrifice to His, to offer our bodies—our lives—
John beholds Him in the Gospel today (see 1 Corinthi- as living sacrifices in the spiritual worship of the Mass
ans 5:7; 1 Peter 1:18–19). Our Lord sings of this in to- (see Romans 12:1).
day’s Psalm. He has come, He says, to offer His body to
do the will of God (see Hebrews 10:3–13).
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