January 26, 2025 — Third Sunday in ordinary Time
STUDENT PARISH
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ST MARY STUDENT PARISH STRATEGIC PLAN : “INVITE. ENGAGE. DEEPEN. “
By Fr Dan Dixon, SJ
The first me I celebrated a weekend Mass at St. Mary, I remember the lector saying, “Greet your neighbor by name,” and taking a deep breath. This never works in Catholic churches, I thought.
Then, to my surprise, the Church became abuzz with energy. Students and residents of all ages connec ng as one body of Christ.
In February 2023, St. Mary conducted a survey of parishioners about their experience belonging here. 135 of you responded. We felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in your responses in two ways. First, you really like it here, especially the liturgies and community. 88% of respondents would “strongly recommend” St. Mary to a friend, and 96% agree or strongly agreed that “I feel welcomed and accepted in my Church.”
Second, we sensed the Spirit calling us as a community: it’s me to go deeper. 96% agreed or strongly agreed that St. Mary “provides opportuni es to serve,” but over half reported par cipa ng in a service ac vity quarterly or less. A majority of respondents reported sharing their faith (60%) or invi ng someone to Mass or another parish ac vity (70%) less than twice a year.
Over the past two years, St. Mary Student Parish con nues to grow. Mass a endance and small group par cipa on is increasing across all our communi es, especially among our students. But the Spirit has le us with a lingering ques on: how can we create a culture where parishioners are empowered to share their God-given gi s?
The seeds of our strategic plan were sown. In 2024, three commi ees were formed to help us address opportuni es to grow in the areas of Evangeliza on, Encounter, and Stewardship. Made up of a healthy mix of the intercultural and intergeneraonal diversity that makes our parish unique, these commi ees have bonded over the common goal of strengthening the mission of St. Mary Student Parish. We quickly realized these are not isolated disciplines but part of an integrated, rela onal, and healthy parish. We hope the following framework helps explain this dynamic further:
Invite. To a end Mass or an event at St. Mary, most must be invited. Personal rela onships are paramount in helping folks feel welcome and see themselves belonging here.
Engage. Upon a ending Mass or an event at St. Mary, we hope that both visitors and parishioners are engaged intellectually and spiritually. They should be fed by community and conversa on, faith and (some mes) food.
Deepen. Engaged by their St. Mary’s experience, we hope that many visitors and parishioners will find themselves desiring to grow in their faith and to share their gi s with others, both inside and outside of the walls of St. Mary. With support from the community, we believe the Holy Spirit will encourage them to share their faith with their families, neighbors, co-workers, classmates and friends, whom they will feel called to Invite to join them on their faith journey.
To realize this vision, we need to be prac cal. This year, our focus will be on implementa on. Nine strategic priori es have been outlined, thanks to the good work of our three commi ees. We have already begun implemen ng some. plan ng seeds for this strategic vision to blossom. For example, you have probably sensed our desire to “Engage the parish community through hospitality, fellowship” through the return of coffee and donuts!
Other priori es will require further conversa on and planning. For example, we hope to rehab our website and social media presence in a way that will a ract new student and resident parishioners while increasing engagement with those who already a end. With the support of implementa on teams, we aim to realize our vision by 2030.
We are excited about our emerging strategic plan and look forward to your feedback and ques ons. It has been an honor to be invited to help ar culate this vision and strategic plan for the St. Mary community. Please reach out to any of us with ques ons you may have, or if you would like to be a part of making this vision a reality. Come, Holy Spirit!
With gra tude, The Strategic Plan Steering Commi ee
Leadership Team
Fr. Kyle Shinseki, S.J. Fr. Dan Dixon, S.J. Constance Heskia Cathy Welch
Parishioner Co-Chairs Cynthia George Mike O’Donnell Peggy Sheagren
FEBRUARY 2– PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
On February 2nd, the Feast of the Presenta on of the Lord, you are invited to bring candles to Mass, where the priest will bless them .
The Centennial Commemora on of the First Mass at St. Mary Student Parish
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Join us as we honor a century of faith and community in this special celebra on. Bishop Earl Boyea will preside over the Mas appe zers to be served in Donnelly Hall a erwards.
We look forward to celebra ng this historic milestone with you. If you are able to a end, please go the link QR code and we will follow up with details.
Peace and blessings,
The Centennial Planning Commi ee
Have you seen the centennial tab on the parish website? If not, please visit michigancatholics.org
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: 2/6, 3/6 and 4/3. 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 734-6630557 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
INTERNATIONAL SAMARITAN
Info mee ng February 6 at 7:30 pm
Right now, there are more than 15 million people living in extreme poverty in the world's most dangerous garbage dumps, dependent on waste for survival. Travel with Interna onal Samaritan and St. Mary Student Parish to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to understand the struggles of people who live in these communi es next to garbage dumps. You’ll meet Samaritan Scholars and see their resiliency against impossible odds. You’ll also witness just how much change can be made when we work together.
Join us for an Info Session Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 pm.
St. Mary Student Parish is hos ng the D W C for those experiencing homelessness J 6 – 31, 2025.
We are seeking the following items: hand wipes, hand and foot warmers, bus tokens, $5 coffee gi cards, emergency thermal survival blankets, ear plugs, hygienekit items, socks, warm gloves.
Please bring the items to the front office, thank you! We are in need of volunteers for the move out on Friday January 31, to sign upplease use the link or scan the QR code: t.ly/PxSlq
All undergrads are invited to a end our men's and women's retreats taking place on February 14-16 at Faholo Conference Center in Grass Lake, Michigan. The cost is $50 (financial assistance is available). Sign up by Febru‐ary 2nd at midnight by scanning the QR code on the flyers below.
Last week students had a great me at Ig.Nite talking about living their Catholic Faith on a secular cam‐pus. Many thanks to the Kateri Ins tute for sponsoring the evening!
MEETINGS & EVENTS: JANUARY 26 — FEBRUARY 2
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Newman Lounge
12:45 PM ESL Loyola Room
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
3:15 PM H/L Sacramental Prep Newman Hall, +
3:15 PM Teen Confirmation Prep Donnelly Hall, +
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
6:00 PM Undergrad Women’s Bible Study — Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MONDAY, JANUARY 27
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
5:45 PM Rosary for Peace Church
6:00 PM Nursing Student Discipleship Group Rectory Lounge
6:00 PM Catechist Planning Donnelly Hall, +
6:30 PM French Mass Church
7:00 PM Born for Joy Whitman Room
7:00 PM ASB Formation Rectory Lounge
7:30 PM Catholic Student Evangelization Loyola Room
7:30 PM Rosary in Spanish Church
8:00 PM Middle Eastern Students’ Bible Study Donnelly Hall
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
3:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
7:00 PM Men’s/Women’s Connect Rectory Dinning Room, rectory lounge
7:00 PM Triduum Rehearsal Church, Donnelly Hall
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
5:45 PM Reconciliation Donnelly Hall, Monteith Room
5:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
7:00 PM Cristeros Hispanic Student Group Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM OCIA Donnelly Hall
9:00 PM Candlelight Mass Church
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
6:00 PM Ig.Nite Donnelly Hall
7:15 PM Mary Bible Study Donnelly Hall
7:30 PM SCC Grad/YP Rectory Lounge
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
8:15 AM Rosary in Spanish Zoom
1:00 PM EC Huddle Group Loyola Room
2:30 PM EC Group Loyola Room
4:15 PM Men’s Undergrad Bible Study Rectory Lounge
5:00 PM Undergrad Crochet Club Loyola Room
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
10:00 AM Teen Confirmation Reconciliation Service Church, +
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
8:15 AM Family Faith Formation Donnelly Hall, +
10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Newman Lounge
11:15 AM Family Faith Formation Donnelly Hall, +
12: 45 PM ESL Loyola Room
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
3:00 PM Candelaria Newman Hall
3:15 PM Teen Confirmation Donnelly Hall, +
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
6:00 PM Undergrad Women’s Bible Study Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MASS INTENTIONS: JANUARY 25 — FEBRUARY 2
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
5:00 PM Mass for + Martone Patak
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
8:30 AM Mass for + Alan Shaw 10:00 AM Mass for + Peter Brady
12:00 PM Mass for Parish Staff 2:00 PM Mass for + Arturo Barajas 5:00 PM Mass for People of the Parish 8:00 PM Mass for
MONDAY, JANUARY 27 5:10 PM Mass for
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
5:10 PM Mass for Jay Hughes
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
5:10 PM Mass for
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 5:10 PM Mass for
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 12:10 PM Mass for
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 5:00 PM Mass for
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8:30 AM Mass for 10:00 AM Mass for + Jean Jennings 12:00 PM Mass for + Delfin Gochico Montalbo 2:00 PM Mass for +Victor Raul Becerra Peña
5:00 PM Mass for 8:00 PM Mass for
WINTER SCHEDULE
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, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED?
Marriage prepara on is an opportunity to grow as a couple and deepen your understanding of the sacrament of marriage. If you are planning to marry here at St. Mary Student parish or your home parish, our annual event for engaged couples is approaching.
Contact Julie Mussio jmussio@smspnewman.org
February 1
Lindsey Fleis & Josh Schweihofer
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These can be sent to our mailing address: St. Mary Student Parish, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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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 BusinessManager 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
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
Clara Rowe
Taylor Siemer Andreya C Vo
Nathan O enwess La Huis Abigail Schwartz
Julia Has ngs Max Forne
To add or remove a name: office@smspnewman.org or call 734-663-0557
JANUARY 26 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Is62:1-5
Psalm Ps 96:1-3, 7-10
Reading II 1 Cor 12:4-11
Gospel Jn 2:1-11
At Cana in Galilee, Jesus performed the first of his signs, revealing his glory to his disciples, and later to all the na ons. He has revealed as well the manifesta on of the Spirit who distributes different gi s as he chooses.
February 2 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm Ps 19:8-10, 15
Reading II 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27
Gospel Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Ezra proclaims the word of the Lord which gives spirit and life. Jesus proclaims himself the fulfillment of the Law and the prophets. In him we have become one body with many members.
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