October 27, 2024 — Thir eth Sunday in Ordinary Time
STUDENT PARISH
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
As Mexican immigrants, our ancestors crossed the U.S. border, and along with them, many cultural tradi ons crossed the border as well. One of these is “Día de los Muertos”, or all Souls’Day : this is a Mexican holiday that honors the lives of deceased loved ones, blending pre-Hispanic tradi ons with Catholic influences. Celebrated from October 31 to November 2, it is a vibrant, deeply meaningful fes val that reflects the belief that death is a part of the human experience and not something to be feared. Rather than a somber mourning, Día de los Muertos is a joyous celebraon of life, memory, and family es that transcend the boundary between the living and the dead.
The roots of “Día de los Muertos” date back to ancient indigenous civiliza ons, such as the Aztecs, Maya, and other Mesoamerican cultures, who believed that death was a con nua on of life and that the souls of the deceased traveled to a different realm. When Spanish colonizers arrived in the 16th century and introduced Catholicism, this tradi on blended with All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) to form the holiday known today.
The heart of Día de los Muertos is the ofrenda or altar, built at home or in the cemeteries to honor the deceased from October 31 to November 2. These altars are adorned with photographs of the departed, personal items, and their favorite foods, symbolizing the belief that their spirits return to visit their families. Each element on the altar holds symbolic meaning. For example, candles represent light guiding spirits back to the world of the living, and marigolds (cempasúchil) are used for their bright color and scent, believed to a ract the souls of the dead. Another wellknown symbol of Día de los Muertos is the calavera, or sugar skull. These Calaveras are some mes inscribed with the names of the departed. An essen al element that can’t be missed is the “pan de muerto” (bread of death) a sweet bread o en shaped like bones or decorated with skulls. La Catrina, a skeletal figure dressed in lavish European-style clothing, has become an iconic representa on of Día de los Muertos. Created by Mexican ar st José Guadalupe Posada in the early 20th century, La Catrina was originally a sa rical illustra on mocking the upper class, but she has since evolved into a symbol of death and the inevitability of mortality. Her presence during the holiday is a reminder that death comes to all, regardless of social standing.
Undoubtedly, death is the inevitable fate that befalls every one of us. That bring me back to my childhood. My dad passed away 2 days a er my 7th birthday. Since then I view this holiday differently with deeper intensity. Dia de los muertos naively become the only day I was able to share with my dad. My mom used to plan every li le detail a couple of days prior the celebra on. We
would start by cu ng papel picado and cooking the dishes that they like. On October 31st, we built our altar and placed all the delicious dishes, desserts, and fruits that our deceased used to liked. I never forgot to place a banana, which was my dad’s favorite fruit. During the celebra on, we would tell anecdotes about our deceased loved ones, pray, sing, and dance as we waited through the night for the spirits of our loved ones to return. I remember playing with the offering and imagining that my dad was playing with me. The next morning, November 2nd, we visited the cemetery to clean and decorate the graves of our loved ones, ligh ng candles and bringing fresh cempasúchil (marigold) flowers. By the morning of November 3rd, we could finally enjoy all the dishes from our altar.
Today, I hold these memories close to my heart, and although I can’t visit my father’s grave anymore, I s ll create the altar and encourage my family to keep this tradi on alive. Día de los muertos is not just a celebra on, but also a powerful reminder that death is not something to fear, but a natural part of our existence. It also allows us to honor our loved ones and keeps their memories alive, emphasizing the bonds of love and family that persist beyond death.
One of the most in mate ways Mexican-Americans can keep Día de los Muertos tradi ons alive is by crea ng ofrendas (altars) in their homes. In this way, they can involve younger genera ons and teach them about their ancestors and the importance of remembering them, even if we're far from Mexico, of if they have never lived there. In this way, Día de los Muertos becomes not only a cultural prac ce but also a family tradi on that is passed down and preserved across genera ons.
By involving younger genera ons in these prac ces, families ensure that Día de los Muertos remains a living tradi on. Schools, especially in areas with significant La no populaons, are increasingly incorpora ng lessons about Día de los Muertos into their curricula, helping children understand the importance of honoring one’s ancestors and apprecia ng cultural diversity.
Día de los Muertos in the U.S. represents both a con nua on and an adapta on of a rich cultural tradi on. By building altars, a ending community events, and incorpora ng the holiday into their American lives, Mexican-Americans are keeping the spirit of the celebra on alive, ensuring that it remains a meaningful part of their iden ty. Through these efforts, Día de los Muertos not only survives in the U.S. but thrives, bringing communi es together and offering a unique way to honor both life and death.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
We are truly grateful to share that the campaign has raised almost $1.8 million in gi s and pledges. We are 42 percent toward our overall goal of $4.25 million.
Please know that your pledge or gi , no ma er the size, will have a posi ve impact on the future of St.Mary!
In the coming weeks, our volunteer campaign ambassadors will be reaching out to as many parishioners as possible to answer any ques ons you might have about the campaign. We would humbly ask that you please take a few minutes of your me to speak with these volunteers about the campaign in order to help you prayerfully consider what you might contribute to the campaign. Thank you.
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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: November 14, December, January 9 , February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8
Contact Julie Mussio jmussio@smspnewman.org
CATHOLIC THINKERS BOOK CLUB
On Tue. Nov. 12th we will meet earlier than usual: from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Loyola Room. Please join us to discuss "The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus" by Amy-Jill Levine. This book challenges us to appreciate the Jewishness of Jesus and his early followers, and it describes the subtle es of anSemi sm across the centuries. The author, who is Jewish, is a professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt University.
All are welcome to join our discussion. For more informa on, contact David Kieras at kieras@umich.edu
MEN’S ROTATING OVERNIGHT SHELTER
Nov 11– 18
Those volunteering or considering volunteering at the shelter are encouraged to par cipate in a volunteer orienta on at St. Mary in Newman Hall Monday November 11 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Delonis Center staff will be present to share helpful ps for engaging with the guests, techniques for de-escala on, educa on around mental health, training for overdose response, and more. Volunteers will also receive specific informa on about each shi and important shelter policies. Contact Julia Novotny (jnovotny@smspnewman.org) with ques ons. Pizzas will be served.
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MEETINGS & EVENTS: OCTOBER 27 — NOVEMBER 3
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Newman Hall,+
12:45 PM ESL Loyola Room
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction 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, OCTOBER 28
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
3:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
5:45 PM Rosary for Peace Church
6:30 PM Catechist Planning Newman Hall, +
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 29
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
2:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
6:30 PM SCC Grad/YP Whitman Room
7:00 PM Men’s/Women’s Group Newman Hall, Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM Just Faith SCC Donnelly Hall
8:30 PM ASB Info Session Newman Hall
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
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
9:00 PM Candlelight Mass Church
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
10:00 AM Adoration Church, Whitman Room
6:00 PM Ig.Nite Courtyard, Newman Hall
6:30 PM SCC Grad/YP Whitman Room
7:15 PM Undergrad Halloween Party Newman Hall
7:30 PM SCC Grad/YP Rectory Lounge
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
8:15 AM Rosary in Spanish Zoom
2:30 PM EC Group Loyola Room
3:00 PM Undergrad. Bible Study Rectory Lounge
5:00 PM St Mary Crochet Club Loyola Room
7:00 PM SCC in Spanish Zoom
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
11:00 AM All Souls Day Bilingual Mass Courtyard
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
8:15 AM FFF Newman Hall, + 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Newman Hall,+ 11:15 AM FFF Newman Hall, + 12:45 PM ESL Loyola Room
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
1:30 PM OCIA Mini Retreat Rectory Lounge
3:00 PM Day of the Dead Newman Hall
3:15 PM Teen Confirmation Donnelly Hall
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
5:45 PM Coffee and Donuts after Mass Newman Lounge
6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study Rectory Lounge
6:00 PM Vocations Fair Donnelly Hall
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
7:30 PM Sunday Snacks Loyola Room
MASS INTENTIONS: OCTOBER 26 — NOVEMBER 3
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
5:00 PM Mass for Claire Woodward and Erin Nowell
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
8:30 AM Mass for + Mauro Macalos
10:00 AM Mass for People of the Parish
12:00 PM Mass for + Tomek Matysiak
2:00 PM Mass for + Francisca Alvarez Salazar
5:00 PM Mass for Chicho Cejas
8:00 PM Mass for Hossain Koleyni
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
5:10 PM Mass for + Mario Cano
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
5:10 PM Mass for
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
5:10 PM Mass for Dan & Kathy Mach
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
5:10 PM Mass for + Sr. Florence Gibbons, O.P.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (ALL SAINTS DAY)
12:10 PM Mass for People of the Parish
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (ALL SOULS DAY)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
8:30 AM Mass for + Jim Robbins
10:00 AM Mass for + Maureen Quick Banks
12:00 PM Mass for People of the Parish
2:00 PM Mass for 5:00 PM Mass for 8:00 PM Mass for
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
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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, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
COFFEE AND DONUTS AFTER MASS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6
Coffee and donuts is back! Our Faith Doing Jus ce is sponsoring the gatherings a er both the 5 and 8 pm Masses on Sunday, November 3. All are welcome!
Look for more coffee and donut gatherings throughout the year, sponsored by various parish groups.
INFANT BAPTISM CLASS AT SMSP
A bap sm prepara on class is required prior to the bap sm. If you have already taken the class at another parish, proof is requested in order to schedule a bap sm.
Upcoming classes are on Thursday 6:30-7:30 PM on the following dates: 11/7 and 12/5. Please pick up a bap sm class packet from the Parish Office at least one week prior to the class. You will need to bring this to class.
Please contact Dorota dbest@smspnewman.org or 734-663-0557 ext. 226 to register for a class.
We also offer the class in Spanish at the same me in a different room. Contact Rosa Luz for more informa on on Spanish Bap sms rpos go@smspnewman.org
JESUIT FRIENDS AND ALUMNI NETWORK OF DETROIT LUNCHEON
Join Jesuit friends and alumni for a Fall luncheon on Wednesday, November 20th at University of Detroit Mercy.
Dr. Nancy Tuchman will speak on Advancing Care for our Common Home in Jesuit Universi es. Dr. Tuchman is the Founding Dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola University Chicago shares how Jesuit Universi es are called to ac on to protect our shared planet, how Loyola University is leading the way, and how we can advance the cause.
Register soon! – or find more informa on – at www.jfanusa.org/detroit
PILGRIMAGE: APOSTLES' ADVENT ADVENTURE AT BLESSED SACRAMENT, DETROIT MERCY & MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION.
Join Father James Conlon, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ann Arbor, on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, for this pilgrimage from 8:00am - 6:30pm.
As we enter the season of Advent, blessed with Fr. Conlon's expert spiritual guidance and insigh ul leadership, we turn our a en on toward The-One about to arrive - Jesus! We listen to His voice, echoing through our prayer, alongside His Twelve Apostles who are sent-out on the adventure of a life- me, and s ll to this day are alive and spreading Jesus’ Way through the whole world. On our retreat journey with those Apostles, we will be escorted through the mul tude of miracles, courageous-acts, bold-signs, and rich-demonstra ons of faith by instructors from the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan (CBSM).
More Informa on, www.s rancisa2.com/pilgrimages/ or contact Sco Wright swright@s rancisa2.org]
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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
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OCTOBER 27 – Thir eth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Jer 31:7-9
Psalm Ps 126:1-6
Reading II Heb 5:1-6
Gospel Mk 10:46-52
An “oracle of consola on” regarding the restora on of Israel finds its fulfillment in the person of Jesus, our merciful high priest. His healing of the blind man witnesses to the inaugura on of the kingdom.
NOVEMBER 3 – Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Dt 6:2-6
Psalm Ps 18:2-4,47,51
Reading II Heb 7:23-28
Gospel Mk 12:28b-34
The two commandments, love of God and love of neighbor, go hand in hand. Through the priesthood of Jesus, we are brought into communion with the God who is love.
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