February 16, 2025 — Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
STUDENT PARISH
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
THE COUNTER-CULTURAL BEATITUDES
by Rita Zyber, OCIA Coordinator
As Jesus stands before the great crowd in today’s Gospel from Luke, he shows us what he values most – the poor, the hungry, the outcasts. That doesn’t fit with what our world tells us to value. Most likely his listeners didn’t expect that either.
Scripture scholars say this “Bea tude” format would have been familiar to them. Look at our first reading (Jeremiah 17) which says, “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord…” Psalm 41 says, “Blessed are those who consider the poor. The Lord will deliver them in me of trouble.”
But here, Jesus turns things upside down, as he so o en does. He’s telling people not how they’ll be rewarded for a good acon. Rather, he points out that blessings will come to those who suffer, those who weep and mourn. Why would he want to encourage us to be in terrible situa ons – and to be happy about it?
Fr. John Foley, a Jesuit priest and composer at St. Louis University, writes that “a person has to be open and empty in order to let God and others come in. In order to love and be loved we need to have space at the center of who we are.”
For someone who is rich, he adds, “possessions become an ‘instead of.’ Instead of love I choose something more stable (so it looks): cars or households or corpora ons or just plain power. Instead of ea ng as much as we need, each North American who goes to a restaurant orders enough for five people!”
Jesus seems to be saying instead, “blessed are you if you try to stay empty, if you become a spacious home for God, for other human beings, for the long-suffering earth. There is only one reality, only one Being who can give us the bread of life, who can sa sfy our deep capacity for love.”
Ge ng ready for Lent
This theme of emptying ourselves to make space for God is something we strive for every year during Lent. As we approach Ash Wednesday (March 5th this year), we can look for ways to get closer to what Jesus is asking of us.
In solidarity with our brothers and sisters who have so li le, can we try to curb our own consump on and give more to help someone else? In an effort to grow closer to Jesus, can we let go of the me we spend with unimportant things (I’ll let you
decide what those might be) in order to spend more me with scripture and prayer – actually ge ng to know who Jesus is?
Here’s another good plan for Lent: Consider joining one of our Small Church Communi es. We’ll have groups mee ng at a variety of mes once a week to look at the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Groups begin mee ng the week of February 24th and run through Palm Sunday.
Faith sharing in small groups helps people to learn and grow together as they hear stories of how God is at work in other people’s lives. It’s one of the best ways to see how much we need the Light of Christ in our lives and in a world that seems to be so dark these days. Look for the registra on link in next week’s bulle n, or email me at rzyber@smspnewman.org.
One other great opportunity: A end our upcoming Igna an Prayer Series. Parishioners E a Mac Donagh-Dumler and Jim Manney will help par cipants learn more about what lies behind the prayer prac ces of St. Igna us of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. (See below).
Ignatian Prayer. What Is it?
What makes it unique? Is it for you?
A three-session series about Igna an prayer prac ces and the thinking behind them. Explore what St. Ignaus thought about prayer and the methods of prayer he and others have developed to deepen our awareness of seeking and finding God in all things.
E a Mac Donagh-Dumler and Jim Manney will lead sessions in Donnelly Hall on Feb 27, March 6, and March 13 from 7 to 8:30 pm. Use these sessions as a prepara on for your Lenten journey. Registra on is encouraged, but all are welcome to drop in to any of the evenings.
Register by contac ng rzyber@smspnewman.org.
SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE
Please note that on Sunday, March 2, there will be no confessions at 7 PM and no Mass at 8 PM.
From Monday, March 3, to Thursday, March 5, the office will close at 9 PM, and on Friday, March 7, it will close at 1 PM.
ALBANIAN MASS
Friday February 28 at 5:30 pm
Father Gjovani Kokona will celebrate an Albanian Mass on Friday February 28 at 5:30 pm. Contact Iliriana Gjelal (iliriana@umich.edu) for more informa on.
SAVE THE DATE!
The Midwest Jesuits invite you to join us for coffee, donuts and a short reflec on following the 10:00 a.m. Mass on March 9.
Mr. Noah Smith, nSJ, a Jesuit novice on his Long Experiment at St. Mary will offer a brief reflec on a er the Mass
So that we can offer you our best hospitality, please let us know you’re coming by registering at jesuitsmidwest.org/lent25
BILINGUAL ROSARY
We encourage all of our parishioners to par cipate in the bilingual (English/Spanish) rosary each Sunday in the Church at 1:15 pm.
Your prayers and your presence would be greatly appreciated by our Hispanic/La no community.
S O I C S . M
If you are interested in suppor ng our immigrant community at St. Mary, we invite you to get involved! You can sign up using the link below or reach out to Rosa Luz Pos go (rpos go@smspnewman.org) for more informa on.
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7:00 PM ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Mee ngs are private and confiden al. As a diverse community of believers, we respect each person as a unique reflec on of God's presence in our midst. We commit ourselves to being a community of care, support, forma on, reconcilia on, and witness to jus ce with and among gay and lesbian persons, parents, family members, and friends. We provide a safe space for discussion, healing, and prayer.
Next mee ng : February 18.
Contact group members Rodrigo rodri_cg@hotmail.com or Cynthia jcynthia@umich.edu
GRAD/YP MASS & DINNER
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 @ 6:30 PM
All graduate students and young professionals are invited to join us for Mass followed by social me with a meal on Monday, February 17, star ng at 6:30 pm. We'll begin with Mass in the Church. A er that, we'll share dinner and socialize in Newman Hall. This month, we'll be having "Breakfast for Dinner", with pancakes, eggs, sausage (meat and vegetarian op ons), potatoes, and fruit.
If you have any ques ons, please email us (smsp.grads.lead@umich.edu) and someone will be happy to help out!
THURSDAYS AT 5:10 PM
All undergrads are invited to join us for mass followed by dinner and a short talk! This student-led space each week encourages community and fellowship through sharing a meal together. We will have a variety of speakers share brief talks connected to faith. All are welcome to come any me throughout the semester!
MEETINGS & EVENTS: FEBRUARY 16— FEBRUARY 23
SUNDAY, February 16
10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word Newman Lounge
12:00 PM Black & Blessed Mass & Reception Church, Newman Hall
12:45 PM ESL Loyola Room
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
3:00 PM Be Bold Rectory Dining Room, Rectory Lounge
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
6:00 PM Undergrad Women’s Bible Study Rectory Lounge
7:00PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MONDAY, February 17
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
5:45 PM Rosary for Peace Church
6:30 PM Grad/YP Mass & Dinner Church, Newman Hall
7:00 PM Born for Joy Whitman Room
7:00 PM OCIA Preparation in Spanish Zoom
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, February 18
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
3:45PM EucharisticAdoration Church
7:00 PM Men’s/Women’s Connect Newman Hall, + 7:00 PM LGBT Outreach Ministry Loyola Room
7:00 PM Triduum Rehearsal Church,Donnelly Hall
WEDNESDAY, February 19
5:45 PM Reconciliation Donnelly Hall, Monteith Room
5:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
6:30 PM SCC Grad/YP — Whitman Room
7:00 PM Cristeros Hispanic Student Group Rectory Lounge
7:00 PM Parish Council Newman Hall
7:00 PM OCIA Donnelly Hall
THURSDAY, February 20
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
6:00 PM Ig.Nite Newman Hall
7:30 PM SCC Grad/YP Rectory Lounge
FRIDAY, February 21
8:15 AM Rosary in Spanish Zoom
2:30 PM EC Group Loyola Room
5:00 PM Undergraduate Crochet Club Loyola Room
8:00 PM Undergrad Bob Ross Painting Night Newman Hall
SATURDAY, February 22
5:00 PM Centennial Mass & Reception — Church, Donnelly Hall
SUNDAY, February 23
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 Loyola Room, +
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: FEBRUARY 15 — FEBRUARY 23
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
5:00 PM Mass for
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
8:30 AM Mass for + Edward H. Vuylsteke
10:00 AM Mass for + Thomas Schriber
12:00 PM Mass for +Mariann Pulinkáné Balázs
2:00 PM Mass for +Josefa Santiago Bazan
5:00 PM Mass for John Sahakian
8:00 PM Mass for
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 5:10 PM Mass for
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 5:10 PM Mass for
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
5:10 PM Mass for Hillary Siemer
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
5:10 PM Mass for +Alexander Valenzuela-Lora
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
12:10 PM Mass for
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
5:00 PM Mass for
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
8:30 AM Mass for + Mike Cray
10:00 AM Mass for 12:00 PM Mass for 2:00 PM Mass for + Alidio Valle
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
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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
Honoring 100 years of Faith and Community at St. Mary Student Parish .
Seeking a Photographer for Our Centennial Celebra on
This September, as part of our centennial year, we will be celebra ng an all-parish outdoor Mass. We are looking for a skilled photographer to capture a special group photo of our en re parish gathered on that day. If you have experience in large group photography or know someone who might be willing to assist, please email guinnwin@gmail.com
Join us next weekend for the Centennial Commemora on of the First Mass at St. Mary Student Parish
Saturday, February 22, 2025 5:00PM
Join us as we honor a century of faith and community in this special celebra on. Bishop Earl Boyea will preside over the Mass. Heavy appe zers to be served in Donnelly Hall a erwards. We look forward to celebra ng this historic milestone with you.
Mass before full remodeling ca 1965. Pastor John Bradley offers Mass, ca. 1965. Photo Credit: St. Mary Student Parish Records, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.
Have you seen the centennial tab on the parish website? If not, please visit michigancatholics.org
SAVE THE DATE
The Diocese of Lansing Catholic Lawyers Guild invites you to save the date for their 2025 events:
Lenten Retreat Saturday, March 15, 9am to 4pm, at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWi . Registra on informa on will follow soon regarding the Lenten Retreat.
Spring Luncheon Tuesday, May 6, at 12 noon, at, St. Mary Cathedral Parish Hall, Lansing with guest speaker Joseph P. McGill, State Bar of Michigan President and former President of Catholic Lawyers Society of Metro Detroit.
Red Mass and St. Thomas More Award Tuesday, October 7 at 6pm at St. Mary Cathedral, with Bishop Earl Boyea as main celebrant, recep on dinner to follow.
HELP THE HOMELESS!
In collabora on with the Washtenaw County Shelter Associaon and the DeLonis Center, Catholic Chari es is hos ng an overnight warming center for the week of March 3-10. We need lots of hands on deck to make this a posi ve and welcoming experience for the men who will come to our site on Packard Street. We especially need men to stay overnight.
Use this QR code to visit our signup page and find the service opportunity that best fits your schedule and your gi s.
Ques ons? Michelle Kazanjian, 734.972.9781 X 338 or mkazanjian@ccwcwashtenaw.org
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February 16 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I Jer 17:5-8
Psalm Ps 1:1-4, 6
Reading II 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20
Gospel Lk 6:17, 20-26
Blest are they who trust in the Lord. Blest are they who are poor and who endure insult, for their reward shall be great : eternal life.
February 23 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
Psalm Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13
Reading II 1 Cor 15:45-49
Gospel Lk 6:27-38
In bap sm we are called to mirror and image the mercy and forgiveness the Lord has won for us. As David would not harm Saul, his enemy, so we are challenged to love and pardon those who wrong us.
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