Bulletin for Sunday May 12, 2024

May 12, 2024— The Ascension of the Lord

STUDENT PARISH

CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

THE STORY BEHIND OUR NEW CRUCIFIX … AND THE MAN WHO CARVED IT

By Sonia Zawacki, member of the Church Enhancement Commi ee

One of the first tasks given to St. Mary’s Church Enhancement Commi ee (formed in February 2021 by Fr. Jim Gartland) was to find a crucifix for the church. During our search, we found Mike Kapetan, a local sculptor, teacher (we call him a walking art history encyclopedia!), world traveler, and pursuer of knowledge and beauty. His quest for knowledge encompasses the sciences, ar s c crea on, and the search for divine grace, which permeates all he does. His love for carving wood has spanned his en re life me, beginning at a young age when his parents presented him with a set of Japanese wood carving tools. He has created liturgical pieces for over 70 places of worship, including Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denomina ons, a Jewish synagogue, and a Buddhist temple.

This is his fi h life-sized, carved crucifix. Mike comes at his work from a historical perspec ve with an ecumenical approach and says that working with these diverse faith groups has only amplified his sense of ecumenism. He is in awe of the faith that drives people to bring art into their place of worship, a phenomenon he believes has been going on since me immemorial!

Mike’s inspira on for the crea on of our crucifix is mul faceted. The design for the cross was inspired by early Byzanne art; it is called a “story cross” and for this he chose black walnut. It includes side panels of la ce work made from purpleheart wood, upon which has been carved the Jerusalem cross mo f (found in the St. Mary logo). Accents on the crucifix, such as the ‘INRI’ at the top of the cross, and the individual thorns on Jesus’ crown are made of red oak. The corpus has

been carved out of bu ernut wood, about which Mike says, “it’s such a beau ful wood to carve, and is considered the average color of all the races of humanity.” The bu ernut will provide a beau ful contrast to the black walnut of the cross.

Mike’s inspira on for the corpus was drawn from the art of El Greco. For the face of Jesus, he turned to Rembrandt, who’s own inspira on for pain ng portraits of Jesus came from the young Jewish men living in his neighborhood. Mike has given special a en on to incorporate mul -ethnic features in Jesus’s face, reflec ng St. Mary’s intercultural iden ty. Lastly, the halo was created from wound copper wire which has been covered in gold leaf.

The enduring, mys cal nature of trees, their symbio c rela onship to humankind, and the vital role of wood in worship of the Divine have inspired people for centuries, and have fascinated Mike throughout his career. As the ar st and sculptor of our crucifix, his central message embodies the Chris an ethos, “As you do unto the least among you, you do unto me.” Mike’s hope is that all who gaze upon it feel welcomed and loved by God, and come to appreciate that there truly is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a friend.

To learn more about Mike Kapetan and his life's work, visit: www.michaelkapetansculptor.com/ The current es mate for when the crucifix will be installed is May 20-21 .

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary Student Parish is a welcoming, inclusive, caring, and diverse Catholic community, uniting residents and students.

We are Christ-centered with the Eucharist as the source of holiness in our vibrant liturgical life.

Inspired by Ignatian spirituality, we live a faith that does justice, reaching out to the marginalized.

As an apostolic parish, we are committed to ongoing formation of Christian witness, discipleship, and leadership.

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GRAD/YP MASS & DINNER MONDAY, MAY 13 @ 6:30 PM

Congratula ons graduates and best wishes for your next adventure!

To all undergraduate seniors - congratula ons on gradua ng from the University of Michigan! As you transi on out of your undergraduate program, we would like to make you aware of the Graduate Student and Young Professional (Grad/YP) Group at St. Mary Student Parish.

All graduate students and young professionals living in the Ann Arbor area are welcome to join us on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm for our next Mass & Dinner.

If you have any ques ons, please email us (smsp.grads.lead@umich.edu) and someone will be happy to help out!

Gradua on Mass, Friday May 3, 2024

Thinking of becoming Catholic?

We’d love to talk This is the me of year when many people are making decisions about various paths in life, and o en, they contact us about exploring the Catholic faith.

We welcome seekers and inquirers at any stage, and are happy to talk with you about the OCIA journey. OCIA (formerly known as RCIA), stands for the Order of Chris an Ini a on of Adults. It’s the process the Church has created to help new members join the Catholic faith.

Here at St. Mary, our OCIA sessions help people who may be thinking about becoming Catholic, as well as adult Catholics who have never completed Confirma on. Formal sessions begin in September, but it’s a good me to discuss your journey as a faith seeker and see if we can help you discern where God might be leading you.

Since we’re a student parish, we have many students and young adults who prepare throughout the year. Our sessions are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays (following the U-M and holiday schedule). Inquirers will be ini ated into the faith at Easter, if they feel ready.

Wondering about the name change?

Most people are familiar with the program’s former name, RCIA. A er the Va can II sessions in the late 1960s, the Catholic Church restored the ancient catechumenate form of educa on for new members. The process was outlined in the Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults.

The RCIA book is now being re-translated from the original La n. This is part of an effort started by Pope John Paul II in 2001 and con nued by Pope Francis in 2017. Going over each of the books for the Church’s various rites, the Bishops’ Conferences around the world (including the U.S. Bishops) have been upda ng their transla ons.

The RCIA book is one of the last to be updated, but the U.S. bishops decided in 2021 that the word “order” is more appropriate in the name, in part because the La n name was Ordo Ini a onis Chris anae Adultorum. In the new transla on, the word ordo became order.

The new word is also more comprehensive, emphasizing a con nuous process of spiritual forma on for those who want to join the Church. The individual rites are s ll in place, but the name conveys that the prepara on process is a journey toward discipleship with Christ, not just a series of checkpoints to complete.

Despite the new name, our parish remains commi ed to providing a welcoming, prayerful space for learning and growing in the faith. For more informa on, visit our website and click on the registra on form. michigancatholics.org/to-becomecatholic/ You can also contact OCIA Coordinator Rita Zyber at rzyber@smspnewman.org Also note: If you are a Catholic who has been away for a while and you’d like to talk about returning to a more ac ve faith life, please feel free to speak with one of our priests. Some mes a good conversa on can make a difference. Their email info is listed each week in the bulle n.

HAITI EMPOWERMENT MEETING

Thank You from Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County!

In 2010, Hai sustained a devasta ng 7.0 earthquake that resulted in the death of an es mated 300,000 people. From this devasta on, Jakmel Ekspresyon Culture Center was born. This Center serves as a cultural and community center that empowers youth through classes, job skills, and educa onal opportuni es in Hai .

Join the Center’s founder, Susan Frame, and St. Mary parishioner, Mary Wakefield, on Sunday, May 19 from 11am-12pm in Donnelly Hall for a presenta on to learn more about the work of Jakmel Ekspresyon Culture Center, how life out of destruc on is happening, and how we can be part of this brighter future.

As the new President and CEO of Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, I would like to personally thank you for everything you do to support and enliven our ministry, as well as sharing a bit about myself and my hopes for our shared work.

SUNDAY , MAY 19 AT 11:00 AM

CELEBRATING OUR CENTENNIAL Graphic Designer needed to contribute to the Centennial Planning Commi ee.

If you can volunteer your me, please contact Shawn Ricoy at soricoy@a .net Thank you!

I have served our Church in a variety of roles; most recently, I served as the Chief Services and Strategy Officer for St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinna . It has been my life’s work to walk alongside those experiencing poverty and systemic barriers and to support and encourage others who share in this work as they grow in their faith through service.

I am so grateful for all that the Catholic community here in Washtenaw County does to support our mission to share the love and presence of Christ in our community through acts of compassion and mercy in a manner that respects the inherent dignity of every person. Your contribu ons, whether they take the form of dona ons of needed items for our Foster Care, Adop on, or Food Assistance programs, financial gi s, the gi of your me as a volunteer, or the gi of your prayers, are essen al to our mission. Thank you!

I look forward to mee ng you and learning about how we can help you to grow in your faith as we work together to serve our brothers and sisters in need with Christ’s love. It is my goal that every Catholic in this community will see the work of CSSW as a shared ministry of our Church, and one that we are all part of.

Please be in touch!

My email address is slain@csswashtenaw.org; my direct line is 734-971-9781. I look forward to serving with you!

May God con nue to bless you; Sunnie Johnson-Lain President and CEO Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County

FLOWER OFFERING In honor of Margaret Salata and Shereen Ricoy

MEETINGS & EVENTS: MAY 12—MAY 19 SUNDAY, MAY 12 1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation — Fr. Pat’s office 3:00 PM Hispanic Virgin Mary Crowning — Courtyard 3:00 PM English as a Second Language (ESL)— Rectory Lounge 4:00 PM Reconciliation — Fr. Kyle’s office MONDAY, MAY 13 5:30 PM Meditation and Yoga for Hispanic Women — Donnelly Hall 5:45 PM Rosary for Peace (Post-Mass) — Church 6:30 PM Grad/YP Mass and Dinner — Church, Newman Hall or Courtyard 7:00 PM Born for Joy — Whitman Room TUESDAY, MAY 14 WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 5:45 PM Reconciliation — Donnelly Hall, Monteith Room 6:00 PM Adoration — Church THURSDAY, MAY 16 FRIDAY, MAY 17 8:00 AM Santo Rosario — Zoom

MASS INTENTIONS: MAY 11 – MAY 19 SATURDAY, MAY 11 5:00 PM Mass for SUNDAY, MAY 12 8:30 AM Mass for 10:00 AM Mass for 12:00 PM Mass for 2:00 PM Mass for 5:00 PM Mass for

+ Anthony Porras + Toni Walker Gani Mualim Virginia Go People of the Parish

MONDAY, MAY 13 5:10 PM Mass for

+ Edward Vuylsteke

TUESDAY, MAY 14 5:10 PM Mass for

+ Mary Lou La Huis

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 5:10 PM Mass for

+ James Robetoy

THURSDAY, MAY 16 5:10 PM Mass for

SATURDAY, MAY 18 SUNDAY, MAY 19 8:00 AM Hispanic Marriage Prep Retreat —Rectory Dining Room, Rectory Lounge 11:00 AM Haiti Initiative Meeting — Donnelly Hall 1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation — Fr. Dan’s office 3:00 PM English as a Second Language (ESL)— Loyola Room 4:00 PM Reconciliation — Fr. Dan’s office

FRIDAY, MAY 17 12:10 PM Mass for SATURDAY, MAY 18 5:00 PM Mass for SUNDAY, MAY 19 8:30 AM Mass for 10:00 AM Mass for 12:00 PM Mass for 2:00 PM Mass for 5:00 PM Mass for

People of the Parish + Eugene Mueth + Peggy Keene + Juanita Esquivel Rodriguez

May 18 Mayne Philbrick & Joe Dowler May 25 Eun Choi & John Dillon June 15 Ana Schwartz and Alex Van de Weghe

Streaming update Please note that for the summer, we will s ll have livestreaming of the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Masses, but the music sheets will not be available to download.

Thank you to everyone who has made a gi or pledge commitment to our Diocesan Services Appeal!

As of May 5, we reached out 45.31 % of our goal. If you have not yet made a gi or a pledge, we invite you to do so today. Your dona on will help to fill food pantries, provide mental health and substance abuse treatment, and support restora ve jus ce and prison ministry for our sisters and brothers throughout the Diocese. Gi envelopes are available in church or the parish office. Or you may submit your gi online at dioceseoflansing.org/appeal. Your DSA gi will support the vital services and ministries that help bring the love of Christ to all we encounter.

Any size gi , no ma er how big or small, makes a difference!

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These can be sent in our offertory envelopes or in another envelope with a note for alloca on, such as offertory, Sunday mass, etc.

These can be sent to our mailing address: St. Mary Student Parish, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

If you have misplaced items while at church, we may have them wai ng for you in the parish office! Please stop by the office to check the Lost & Found box.

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Alexander,

Wilmer Zhinin, Juan Ibarra-Gonsalez, Adam Lesneski, Joanna Vuylsteke, Julia Zhinin, Maria Ayauaca, Manuel Zhinin, Michael Pa erson, Filiberto Zamorano, Nikolas Block, Rosemary Rodriguez, Cris na Magsino, Kate Hanson, Maria Delores Monicibas Aleman, Luis Mario Riano, Joseph

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Teresita Shah, Mercy Philomena Mascarenhas, Jose Luis Hernandez, Kathleen Moore, Susan Meyer, Ricardo Berrocal, Ed Zyniewicz, Ka e Veilleux, Aimee Manning, Ellie Lewandowski, Arthur and Esther Michalec, Courtney Seitz, Oscar Perales, David Bull, Luis Campuzano, Charlie Onesian, Mar Rozmys, Alan Shaw Family, Carolynn Wenner, Linnea Kotz, Fr Terry Dumas, Joe Dewey, Mary Comber, Amaechi Udoji, Tom Wenthe, Julia Millan, Marian Ryan, John Boyd, David Guevara, Senovia Guevara, Mary Guevara, Chris e McGuire, Lindsey Lienert, Tom Lienert, Andrea Emilia Bernabey, Gregory Zaborny, Rob Hunter, Ray Strasse, Jeff Nigh, Marianne McGrath, Ivan Iliev, Genevieve Pachenko, Stephanie Kulhanek and Family, John Hoogland, Robin Berry, Magdalena Eggleston, Nancy Vachon, Harris Holland, Joe a Bohn, Sue

Pi sley, Warren Bonham, Victoria Sheagren, Waleria Terlecki and family, Angela Sperry, Karen Peck, Nagaba ula Padma, Ed Lohn, Emilio Rodriguez Sr, Jane Rae, Flora de Aparicio, Michael Savageau, Robert Roll, Elizabeth Vuylsteke, Kurt Holand, Peggy Garikes, Marvin Johnson,

SMSP STAFF LIST Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Pastor ext 221 kshinseki@smspnewman.org Fr. Dan Dixon, SJ Parochial Vicar ext 225 ddixon@smspnewman.org Fr. Patrick M. Casey, SJ Pastoral Associate ext 234 pcasey@smspnewman.org Fr. Robert (Bobby) E. Karle, SJ Pastoral Associate ext 246 bkarle@smspnewman.org

Julia Novotny Faith Doing Jus ce Coordinator ext 244 jnovotny@smspnewman.org Cathy Welch Business Manager ext 224 cwelch@smspnewman.org Constance Heskia Communica ons & Development Coordinator ext 240 cheskia@smspnewman.org Dorota Best Administra ve Assistant ext 226 dbest@smspnewman.org Bailey Burke Campus Missionary Disciple ext 235 bburke@smspnewman.org Julie Mussio Marriage Prepara on & Ministry Schedule Coordinator ext 243 jmussio@smspnewman.org Kristen Gowman Bookkeeper ext 241 kgowman@smspnewman.org Karen Foster Family Ministry Coordinator ext 247 kfoster@smspnewman.org Elisa Alvarez Teen Confirma on Coordinator Ext 245 ealvarez@smspnewman.org Maribel Rosas-Palma Hispanic/La no Sacramental Prepara on Coordinator ext 222 mrosas@smspnewman.org Rita Zyber OCIA & SCC Coordinator ext 230 rzyber@smspnewman.org Rosa Luz Pos go Hispanic/La no Ministry Coordinator ext 248 rpos go@smspnewman.org Gabriel Condon Music Coordinator ext 249 gcondon@smspnewman.org Sue Walters Database Coordinator ext 239 swalters@smspnewman.org Ron Qua lebaum Custodian/Maintenance Technician ext 0 rqua lebaum@smspnewman.org

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MAY 12 – The Ascension of the Lord

MAY 19 – Pentecost

Reading I

Acts

Acts 1:1-11

Reading I

Acts

2:1-11

Psalm

Ps

47:2-3, 6-9

Ps

47:2-3, 6-9 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31,

Reading II 11-13

Eph

1:17-23 or 4:1-13 or 4:1-7,

Psalm 34 Reading II

1 Cor

12:3b-7, 12-13

Gospel

Mk

16:15-20

Gospel

Jn

20:19-23

Jesus commissions his disciples to bap ze in his name, reminding them that he is always present through his Spirit. Having ascended to his Father amid cries of gladness, we are to be his witnesses for we have been gi ed with his Spirit of wisdom and revela on. Let us, therefore, live in a manner worthy of the call we have received.

PLEASE THANK OUR SPONSORS!

All of us have been bap zed into one and the same Spirit; let us live, then, by the Spirit! That same Spirit, the Advocate, who “renews the face of the earth,” was given as gi to the disciples to strengthen them to go forth in the name of the Lord, and to obtain forgiveness of sins.

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