C O M M U N I T Y   N E W S L E T T E R
A Church for the City In the Heart of Downtown
August 3, 2018
Volume  2, Issue 15
Table of Contents
Pastor's Pen
Ministerial Minute
Musical Notes
Pulse of the Parish
Quick Links
Our Website
Strategic Plan Update
Donate Now
Contact Us 
Email Us
Mass Schedule
Office Hours
Registration Form
 
Other Links
Jesuit Prayer
Midwest Jesuit Province
America Magazine
Archdiocese of Detroit
US Conference of Bishops
Readings of the Day
 

 
"Link to CSA" 
 "Committed" 
 
 
Prayer List               
Please remember the following community members in your prayers:
Mary Payette
Alice Lamont
Josephine Marino
Pamela Milbrand
Jeffery Whitty
Norman & Jean LeVasseur
John (Jack) Schmelzer
Ember Rose Miller
Norman C
Frieda Boyd
Joe V
Marty
Virginia K
Special Intention for the Milbrand Family
Dale Locklear
Sarraga Family
Kathy Angell
Genevieve Skakalski
 
 
 
Lord Jesus, I come to you today and thank you for the privilege of praying for others. I pray for the lost, the hurting, the lonely, the sick, the bereaved, and those who are imprisoned.  Send your comfort, your peace, and your calming presence to those who are on our prayer list. Protect them and hold them close to your heart. In your name I pray.  Amen.
 
 
Mass Intentions      
All intentions are listed on our website and updated as needed. For more information see the schedule  or call the parish office.
 
 
Minister Schedule   
To better serve the community, our Volunteer Schedules will be posted on our website and at the following links:
Liturgical Ministries
Hospitality Schedule
 
 
Community Links    
Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance
Renaissance Vicariate
LifeRemodeled
Manresa Jesuit Retreat House
www.ReflectRetreat.com
www.CampSanctaMaria.org
 
Announcements
 
The Feast of the Assumption is Wednesday, August 15.  Mass will be celebrated at 11:40am.
 
 
A great way to learn about events and happenings of parish life is to follow the parish on Facebook and Instagram.
 
 
Find us on Facebook and Instagram!
 
Remember to tag us on your photos!  
 
 
 
 
@ssppjesuit
@FaithintheD
 
 
faithinthed313
 
Pastor's Pen 
Gary Wright, SJ
 
The Parish Primaries
Well, not exactly.  But it is nomination time here at Ss. Peter and Paul.  Three years ago, the current Parish Pastoral Council was established, and its members have served with commitment and generosity ever since.  But each summer, the members discern whether they will continue for the next year; two of them recently decided to step down.  The Council would also like to add one or two additional members for the coming year, due to the work of updating the parish strategic plan.
               
Thus I invite members of the parish to NOMINATE candidates for the Council.  Please include the nominee’s full name, and a brief sentence or two describing why you nominated the person, and the particular gifts you judge he/she would bring to the Council’s work.  Email your nominations directly to me, pastor@ssppjesuit.org, by MONDAY, AUGUST 13.  You may nominate one to five parish members (listed in order of your preference).
               
Per archdiocesan guidelines, the Council’s function is to provide consultation to the pastor regarding pastoral planning; it is “the primary visioning body of the parish, assisting the pastor in determining the overall mission of the parish.”  The Council should represent the diversity of parishioner perspectives: young and old, new and long-time parishioners, men and women, etc.   We meet monthly, Sept-June.  Current members are Amy Amador, Rhoda Henderson-Fields, Rick Pasiak, Donna Ridella, and Boratha Tan.
 
Thank You!
I would like to express thanks, on behalf of the entire parish, to our outgoing Council members: Jennifer Dewey and Don Scheible.  Don served as Secretary, taking notes at each meeting and producing superb, thoughtful Minutes – so extra thank-you’s for that extra labor!  Jennifer has a new baby to care for (in addition to her full-time job), and Don will continue on our Facilities Team, offering his invaluable professional expertise.
               
We also say a giant THANKS! this week to Mary Catherine Costello, who was helping  temporarily this summer with our young adult ministry, and now moves on to her new  position as campus minister at U of D Jesuit High.  To paraphrase the scripture (Eph 3:20), she accomplished far more than we could ask for or imagine in her short time with us! – beginning several new programs, and establishing a young adult board.  More about that board in the future!
               
Social Justice
A follow-up exploratory meeting will occur on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 6:30PM.  If you are interested in the future social justice efforts of the parish, please come!
 
Ministerial Minute 
Mary Catherine Costello
 
Young Adults - Our next service day at St. Al’s is tomorrow - Saturday, August 4th.  Please contact Mary Catherine for more information.
 
The next Social event is next Sunday, August 12th after 7:30PM Mass - Get to know other Young Adults after Mass with an adult beverage and snacks provided by the parish.  
 
On Thursday, August 16th at 6:30pm in the parish office, Fr. Gary, SJ will be speaking about Interfaith Dialog and how we as Catholics can relate to the diversity of religions we encounter in the world and among our own co-workers and neighbors.
 
For Young Professionals – September 6!!
Jesuit Connections is an exciting new event coming soon to Detroit for young professionals – it brings together alums of Jesuit high schools, colleges, volunteer programs, and all who share Ignatian values, in an informal after-work setting.  Click here for information and to RSVP.
 
 
Musical Notes 
Julie Ford
 
Songs of Travel: A Farewell Recital Tenor Jeffrey Wilkinson and pianist Julie Ford present a recital of works for voice and piano. Featured on the program will be the "Songs of Travel" by beloved composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. This will be Mr. Wilkinson's last Detroit performance before moving to Minnesota to begin graduate studies in liturgical music. We hope you will join us for a delightful afternoon of music on Sunday August 19 at 4:00 pm, here at Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit. Admission is free, although a free-will offering will be received.
 
SAVE THE DATE-
 
 
Pulse of the Parish 
Lydia Maola
 
The results are in!  Our Summer Social Event Survey results show the majority of those who participated in the survey want to go to see the Detroit Tigers play at Comerica Park.  The date has been set for Sunday, September 23.  The game will begin at 1:10pm against the Kansas City Royals. 
Tickets are $26 each and can be purchased online.  Seats are located in section 216 - Upper Box Right field.  Please join us for Mass at 11am at the parish and walk over to the game.  Any questions, contact the office.
 
 
Please visit our website at www.ssppjesuit.org.
If you choose to unsubscribe from this e-newsletter, contact our office at office@ssppjesuit.org
 

Would you like to forward this email to a friend? Click here.

Share This Email: Facebook Twitter Digg Myspace Linked In Delicious
Remove my name from all future mass email communications.

Address postal inquiries to:
Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church
438 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Powered By
eTapestry     Delivra