September 29, 2024 — Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
STUDENT PARISH
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
MY WHY C , M C P
Why are you here?
I’ve been asked this ques on mul ple mes throughout my college experience. Professors like to ask this ques on rhetorically when explaining the importance of their class to my college curriculum, my friends ask me this when we run into each other unexpectedly, and it is a ques on that is constantly in the back of my head as I carry out my intern role as the Michigan Catholics president.
When I first arrived at St. Mary’s Student Parish my freshman year, I didn’t feel like I fit in. I met some great people, but it felt like everyone else was already so involved and knew each other so well that I couldn’t incorporate myself into their groups. My mentality prevented me from growing closer to the other students despite a ending Michigan Catholics events and becoming a La no Sacramental Prep catechist. It wasn’t un l the second semester that things changed.
I carpooled to the March for Life in Washington DC with a group of strangers. Yes, I had seen them around St. Mary’s, but I had never had a long conversa on with any of them. This all changed once we traveled eight hours in a car together, the ice was broken.
David Mutone, Campus Missionary Disciple; Ma Prince, Peer Minister for IM Sports & Campus Opportuni es; David Caballer, Peer Minister for Faith Doing Jus ce; Paul Ciaravino, Peer Minister for Liturgy & Prayer; Emily Carr, Peer Minister for Social Media; DJ Pearson, Peer Minister for Outreach and Events; Monica Whalen, Peer Minister for Family Faith; Therese Campos, Michigan Catholics President; Abby Widlak, Peer Minister for Retreats; Bailey Burke, Campus Missionary Disciple.
Upon returning to Ann Arbor, I felt more connected. I recognized people at Michigan Catholics events and they recognized me! This led me to mee ng new people and fostering new Catholic friendships throughout my second semester. During this me, a new Hispanic/La no student group (now known as Cristeros) was formed. Our weekly mee ngs fostered a beau ful small group community as we grew in faith together.
My freshman year experience is the first level of my “why” in regards to being involved with Michigan Catholics. I hope that through my involvement I can help connect people with each other so they can immediately feel at home within the St. Mary’s community. It is so much easier to maintain your faith and build a good rela onship with God when you are surrounded by Christ-like friends. I pray that as the Michigan Catholics community con nues to grow we can spread the light of Christ around campus.
My bigger “why” comes back to Jesus the Good Shepherd. The parables were a big part of my faith forma on when I was younger, so I grew up learning that Jesus loves each and every one of us so much that he would leave the 99 sheep to find the one that is lost. He is a shepherd that knows us by name and would not hesitate in giving up his life to save ours. This is why I am here at St. Mary’s Student Parish, because everyone should know the love Jesus has for them.
WOMEN OF THE HEART
All Women of the Parish are Warmly Invited
This year’s Women of the Heart theme will reflect on the gi of WISDOM. Recognizing that the Book of Wisdom ascribes the feminine pronoun to wisdom and acknowledging the vast and diverse wisdom that exists among the Women of the Heart members we decided on this theme. The structure and format of the mee ngs will vary from month to month with some presenta ons coming from parish staff and others from group members either individually or as a group panel.
Women of the Heart will meet on the second Thursday of the month from September through May from 10:15 am to 12:00 noon in Donnelly Hall. Listed below are our mee ng dates, you are invited to a end on Thursday the monthly gatherings your schedules allow: October 10, November 14, December, January 9 , February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8
Should you have any ques ons or would like to be added to our email list, let us know. We are looking forward to another year of sharing and reflec ng on our faith together as Women of the Heart.
Contact Julie Mussio jmussio@smspnewman.org
Save the date: Sunday, October 6 !!! The 49th annual Ann Arbor Hunger CROP Walk is coming soon. Please help us raise funds and awareness in our con nual fight against hunger. A por on of the proceeds, 25 % of it, will support local agencies in Washtenaw county, such as The Hope Medical Clinic, Growing Hope, The Breakfast at St. Andrew's. The remaining 75 % will go to Church World Service relief and development programs.
Come Sunday, October 6, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 West Liberty Street, Ann Arbor. Registra on starts at 1 pm. The send-off is at 2 pm. The walk will be in person, 2 miles for the short walk and 4 miles for the long walk. Please donate online at our St. Mary's Crop Walk team page or the parish (Online Giving ) website by selec ng Ann Arbor Crop Hunger Walk at the drop-down list. Or, write a check (Made out to St. Mary's with the note for CROP Walk ) to the Parish office. We are also seeking volunteers on Walk day to help with the following posi ons: 1) crossing guard 2) water/ rest stop guard - someone to sit and pass out water bo les.
Please contact Alexandrina Nemmers at (808)330-6403 or email at anemmers42@proton.me if you want to walk, donate, or volunteer. Thank you for your generosity!
MEETINGS & EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 29 OCTOBER 6
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
10:45 AM Coffee and Donuts for Parents and Family Weekend Newman Lounge
12:45 PM ESL Loyola Room
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
2:00 PM Women’s Group Tea Party Loyola Room
3:15 PM H/L Sacramental Prep Newman Hall, +
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
10:00 AM Adoration Whitman Room
4:00 PM Adoration Church
5:45 PM Rosary for Peace Church
6:00 PM Catechist Planning Loyola Room, +
7:00 PM Born for Joy Whitman Room
7:30 PM Catholic Student Evangelization Rectory Lounge
7:30 PM Rosary in Spanish Church
8:00 PM Middle Eastern Students’ Bible Study Donnelly Hall
TUESDAY, October 1
10:00 AM Adoration Church, Whitman Room
2:00 PM Adoration Church, Whitman Room
7:00 PM Men’s/Women’s Connect Groups Newman Hall, +
7:00 PM LGBT Outreach Ministry Loyola Room
WEDNESDAY, October 2
5:45 PM Reconciliation Donnelly Hall, Monteith Room
5:45 PM Adoration Church
6:30 PM SCC Grad/YP Whitman Room
7:00 PM Cristeros Hispanic Student Group Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM OCIA Donnelly Hall
THURSDAY, October 3
10:00 AM Adoration Church, Whitman Room
6:00 PM Ig.Nite Courtyard, Newman Hall
6:30 PM Baptism Class in English and Spanish Donnelly Hall, Monteith Room
7:30 PM Euchre Newman Hall
FRIDAY, October 4
8:15 AM Rosary in Spanish Zoom
SATURDAY, October 5
10:00 AM New Student Retreat Church, +
SUNDAY, October 6
8:15 AM Family Faith Formation Donnelly Hall, + 11:15 AM Family Faith Formation Donnelly Hall, + 12:45 PM ESL Loyola Room
12:45 PM Coffee and Donuts Newman Lounge
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
2:45 PM Coffee and Donuts Newman Lounge
3:00 PM Hispanic Birthdays Newman Hall
3:15 PM Teen Confirmation Donnelly Hall
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MASS INTENTIONS: SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 6
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
5:00 PM Mass for Clementine & Joseph Spring 67th Wedding Anniversary
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8:30 AM Mass for + Jeff Hnat
10:00 AM Mass for + Jennifer Stachowiak
12:00 PM Mass for Robert Weavers
2:00 PM Mass for + William Laureano Gomez
5:00 PM Mass for People of the Parish
8:00 PM Mass for + Mark Kolevar
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
5:10 PM Mass for + Angela Del Vecchio
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
5:10 PM Mass for President Jimmy Carter 100th Birthday
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
5:10 PM Mass for
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
5:10 PM Mass for
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
12:10 PM Mass for + Gram Lamey
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
5:00 PM Mass for + Clifford Braathen
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
8:30 AM Mass for + Mermone Sayyedah van Deventer
10:00 AM Mass for + Joanne Coralynn McIntee
12:00 PM Mass for Barbara Czarra
2:00 PM Mass for
5:00 PM Mass for Rite of Enrollment for Confirmation
8:00 PM Mass for People of the Parish
October 5
Kasia Rymar & Thomas Richardson
October 12
Maria del Carmen Cerda Aguinaga & Adrian Arredondo Mora
OFFICE HOURS
Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday– Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MASS TIMES
SATURDAY VIGIL 5:00 PM
SUNDAY MASSES
8:30 AM 10:00 AM
Watch live or any me a er the mass h ps://www.michigancatholics.org/category/live-mass/ Noon
2:00 PM (Spanish)
Watch live or any me a er the mass h ps://www.michigancatholics.org/category/misa-en-linea/ 5:00 PM
8:00PM
DAILY MASSES
Monday-Thursday 5:10 PM
Friday 12:10 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Sunday 4: 00 PM - 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM or by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Save the Date…
For the Bilingual Resident Parishioner Retreat.
Join us the weekend of November 8-10 at Colombiere Conference Center in Clarkston.
Theme: “We are the Church – So Where do I fit?”
The weekend will include inspira onal talks by the retreat team, led by Fr. Bobby Karle and staff member Rita Zyber. Talks and prayer opportuni es will be in both English and Spanish. All are welcome. Details on cost and registra on will be coming soon.
Ques ons? Contact Rita Zyber at rzyber@smspnewman.org
Coffee and donuts a er mass Sunday October 6
Coffee and donuts is back! Our Hispanic/La no ministry is sponsoring the gatherings a er both the 12 and 2 pm Masses on Sunday, October 6. Our Faith Doing Jus ce Ministry will be present as well a er the 2 pm mass. All are welcome!
Look for more coffee and donut gatherings throughout the year, sponsored by various parish groups.
CATHOLIC THINKERS BOOK CLUB
On Tue. Oct. 8th we'll meet in the Rectory Lounge to con nue our discussion of "The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church" by Rachel L. Swarns. Called by the New York Times one of the most notable nonfic on books of 2023, "The 272" recounts the involvement of the Maryland Jesuits in the slave trade. It examines the consequences of the 1838 sale of the enslaved to fund the mission that became Georgetown University. Later chapters focus on the Jesuits' efforts since 2016 to apologize and make amends to the descendants and to provide repara ons.
All are welcome to join our discussion. For more informa on, contact David Kieras at kieras@umich.edu
OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
You are invited to a end a Mass in observance of Domesc Violence Awareness Month on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. Catholic families deserve to be safe and loved at home. Yet 1 out of 4 women, 1 out of 7 men have experienced severe physical violence in an in mate relaonship.
Visit www.CatholicsforFamilyPeace.org for more informa on on this issue. If you experience any form of abuse, please know that there is help. Call the Na onal Domes c Violence Hotline 1 (800) 799-7233.
ANNUAL RED MASS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024 - SAVE THE DATE
The 39th Annual Red Mass and Dinner Recep on is Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Mass will be at 6 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 North Seymour Ave., Lansing, 48933 with dinner to follow in the Cathedral parish hall. This year's St. Thomas More Awardee is Randall Petrides. Petrides spent 38 years as a trial lawyer and administrator in the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office. Following his re rement, Petrides earned a degree in Catholic theology and recently wrote a book, How the Saints Shaped History, published by Our Sunday Visitor Press. All are welcome.
For any ques ons, please call or text Guild execu ve director Diane Arzberger at 517-402-1562.
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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
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
Dorota Best Administra ve Assistant ext 226 dbest@smspnewman.org
Camryn Hurley Music Coordinator churley@smspnewman.org
Rosa Luz Pos go Hispanic/La no Ministry Coordinator ext 248 rpos go@smspnewman.org
Sue Walters Database Coordinator ext 239 swalters@smspnewman.org
Ron Qua lebaum Custodian/Maintenance Technician ext 0 rqua lebaum@smspnewman.org
STUDENT STAFF
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SEPTEMBER 29 – Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Nm 11:25-29
Psalm Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14
Reading II Jas 5:1-6
Gospel Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Moses and Jesus both a est to the fact that the work of the Spirit cannot be confined by an ins tu on, and that no one can claim a monopoly of the Spirit’s charism, or wisdom. Beware of growing rich while neglec ng the rights and needs of others.
OCTOBER 6 – Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Gn 2:18-24
Psalm Ps 128:1-6
Reading II Heb 2:9-11
Gospel Mk 10:2-16
Conjugal love, lived in fidelity to God’s original plan, is to be one of the principal manifesta ons of the kingdom proclaimed by Jesus. Through bap sm into Christ, we join with him in having one and the same Father.
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