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Christ the Redeemer
Catholic Church
November 9, 2014
Adopt A Family For
Christmas
Halloween decorations are put
away, and thoughts of Thanksgiving,
followed by the Christmas season are
rapidly taking their place. If your
family
has struggled with the
“gimmes” and is interested in shifting the emphasis to “giving,” the
Adopt a Family program might be
just what you need. Every year, families from Christ the Redeemer parish “adopt” between 22 and 25 families – providing gifts and food for
those in need from our local Lake
Orion community parish and schools
and the families of incarcerated persons recommended by Oakland
County Jail Ministry.
You determine the number of people you are
able to “adopt” - and we provide you
with information about needs, sizes,
wishes, etc. Gifts will be due back
by the weekend of December 14, so
there's plenty of time to shop for just
the right gifts for a struggling family.
For more information contact Nancy Clancy, 248-705-9788 or clancyclan160@gmail.com.)
email change
Christ the Redeemer staff has
moved to Google email. Please
refer to the staff directory in this
bulletin for updated addresses.
Coming Soon! Just Shopping
The weekend of November 22/23, you will have an opportunity to buy
once, give twice! Just Shopping, our free trade bazaar, will bring many gift items
crafted by artisans from Detroit to Zimbabwe right to Bethany after the Masses.
The sale provides a fair market for the artisans, allowing them to feed and educate their families from the work of their hands.
Featured this year: On The Rise Bakery. Sponsored by the Capuchin Soup
Kitchen, this unique venture is run by members of ROPE (Reaching Our Potential Everyday). ROPE members have recently been released from prison or have
completed substance abuse programs and truly desire to change their lives. With
each purchase of their delicious breads, you make possible supportive housing,
training and counseling services, educational opportunities and self help programs. More about other suppliers to Just Shopping next week.
We need help to set up and sell the weekend of November 22/23. Please
call Sue Donovan at 248-393-1297 or donovansusan@att.net to volunteer. Join
us at our next Peace and Justice meeting, Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
in the Michael Room, next to Bethany.
St. Nicholas Update
Thank you to all those who have volunteered for our St. Nicholas Project.
If you are unable to help the day of project, December 6, we have several
other volunteer opportunities available.
Flyer distribution: Over 2000 flyers need to be distributed to area neighborhoods between November 22 and December 1. Many volunteers are needed
for this job in order to ensure a successful drive which benefits area food pantries. Routes will be handed out in batches of 100 houses. If you, or your family
can help with this task, please sign up on the designated sheets in the vestibule.
Flyers will be available following all Masses the weekend of November 15/16
and 22/23. You and your family will receive an email with instructions.
Christmas cookies are the featured dessert for our celebration dinner December 6 following the 5:00 pm Mass. Some of our families will also pass out
cookies as they Christmas Carol at area nursing and assisted living facilities. We
need over 600 cookies in total for the St. Nicholas Project. Cookies may be
home made or store bought and can be delivered to church beginning Friday,
December 5 or on the 6. Please sign up in the vestibule.
Volunteers are also needed to help with hospitality for the pizza dinner
following Mass on December 6. If you can help serve or clean up between 5:009:00 pm, please see the sign up in the vestibule.
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Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
In the very
first line of his
first public address, the newly
elected
Pope
Francis said the
following: "You all know that the
duty of the Conclave was to give a
bishop to Rome." These carefully
spoken words reaffirm what many
Catholics have forgotten: The pope is
special because of the Church he presides over; not the universal Church,
but the Church of Rome. As if to
respond to any confusion caused by
his words, Francis went on to say the
following: "And now let us begin this
journey, the Bishop and people, this
journey of the Church of Rome,
which presides in charity over all the
Churches, a journey of brotherhood
in love, of mutual trust." For Francis,
in order to fulfill his role as pope, he
must first seek to be a bishop to his
local church. The central importance
of the relationship between a bishop
and his local church is what gives Catholicism its unique form of unity
that we call catholicity.
Today we celebrate the feast of
the Dedication of the Basilica of St.
John Lateran in Rome. It is known as
“Mother and head of all churches on
earth” because it was the original residence of the Pope. To this day, the
Pope is the Pastor/Bishop of that
Church.
The basilica was built by the Emperor Constantine at the beginning of
the fourth century AD and was dedicated on November 9, 324, by Pope
Sylvester I. The anniversary of the
dedication of this church has been
observed since the 12th century.
The magnificent church was first
called the Basilica of the Savior but
later was also dedicated to St. John
the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, and so it acquired the name of
the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
When the papacy was transferred to
Avignon for about a century, the
condition of the Lateran deteriorated
so greatly that when the Pope returned to Rome he lived in two other
locations before finally settling adja-
cent to St. Peter’s Basilica, where he
lives now.
Richard Gaillardetz explains
that “it is the bishop's relationship
to his local church that gives full
meaning to his relationship with his
brother bishops in the episcopal
college. When bishops gather together with other bishops, they
bring the unique gifts, wisdom, and
pastoral concerns of their local
church with them. Consequently, in
their episcopal gatherings, they
manifest not only their collegial
relationship with one another; they
also manifest the communion that
exists among all their churches.
'What then results in these collegial
interactions among bishops is a
kind of ecclesial "gift exchange."
Each bishop offers the gifts from
his own church to the communion
of churches. In this way episcopal
collegiality is put in service of tile
Church's catholicity.
We saw this dynamism at work
at the Second Vatican Council and
again at the recent Extraordinary
Synod. When the bishops were
gathered in council session, they
often found themselves sitting next
to a bishop from another continent.
They shared meals with bishops
whose experience of the Church
was quite different from their own.
Their sense of the Church's catholicity was expanded dramatically by
their exposure to the council's episcopal ‘gift exchange.’”
Where does the ministry of the
pope fit into this schema? The late
Bishop Ken Untener gave this description.
“People generally tend to think
that all apostolic authority resides
exclusively in the pope, who then
delegates it to other bishops. The
truth of the matter is that apostolic
authority rests in the entire college
of bishops in union with the Holy
Father. Neither the pope, nor an
individual bishop, nor a group of
bishops could claim to possess the
fullness of apostolic authority apart
from the entire college of bishops.
One way to appreciate this
teaching is to think of the original
apostolic college. What was the
source of their apostolic authority?
Did it come from Peter, or did it
come from the Lord? Did it reside in
one of them, or did it reside in the
entire body as a college? Clearly, it
came from the Lord, and it rested in
all of them as a college. Peter had a
special unifying role. He was the rock
of unity; he was called upon to
strengthen his brothers, but he was
not the source of their authority. The
same is true of the college of bishops
today, and of the role of the vicar of
Peter.”
Fr. Joe
Giving tree
Many of you may have noticed
the Giving Tree tags in the vestibule
this past weekend. A little early according to the calendar, however, the
gifts will be delivered on Saturday,
December 6 as one of the outreach
projects for our St. Nicholas Day Project. This is one week earlier than
previous years. Please return the unwrapped gift with the tag on or before
Sunday, November 30.
We provide gifts of warm clothing and toys to Children’s Village, St.
Dominic’s Outreach in Detroit, and
Lighthouse of Clarkston. Some of
the tags may include a pantry
item. This provides emergency food
for two of the agencies enabling them
to stock their pantries over the holidays and into next
year. Thank you for
helping us with gifts
and food for those
in greatest need.
Please call Susan
Arends with any
questions at (248)
393-2403.
Matthew 25:40 “Truly I say to you, as
you did to the least of my brothers, you did it
to me.”
pictorial directories
Pictorial directories are for sale in
the parish office for a cost of $10.
Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
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Office of Family Ministry News!
Crazy Catholic Question #9
Do you have many questions submitted each week that you choose
from?
Nope. In fact nobody submitted a
question for me this week, so with all
the discussion about resurrection lately
in our scripture readings and our recent
celebrations of All Saints Day and All
Souls Day, I thought this little parable
(one of my favorites) might be a meaningful submission for this week’s column. It presents an interesting twist
to ponder…
Once upon a time, a set of twins
were conceived in the same womb.
Weeks passed, and the twins developed. As their awareness grew, they
laughed for joy, “Isn’t it great that we
were conceived? Isn’t it great to be
alive?” Together the twins explored
their world. When they found their
mother’s cord that gave them life they
sang for joy, “How great is our mother’s love that she shares her own life
with us.”
As the weeks stretched into
months the twins noticed how much
each was changing. “What does this
mean?” asked the one. “It means that
our stay in this world is drawing to an
end,” said the other. “But I don’t want
to go,” said the one. “I want to stay
here always.” “We have no choice,”
said the other, “but maybe there is life
after birth!” “But how can it be?” responded the one. “Don’t we shed our
life cord? How is life possible without
it? Besides, we have seen evidence that
others were here before us and none of
them have returned to tell us that there
is life after birth.”
And so the one fell into deep
despair saying, “If conception ends
with birth, what is the purpose of life
in the womb? It is meaningless! Maybe there is no mother at all.”
“But there has to be,” protested
the other. “How else did we get
here? How do we remain alive?”
“Have you ever seen our mother?”
said the one. “Maybe she lives in our
minds. Maybe we made her up because the idea made us feel good.”
Thus, while one raved and despaired,
the other resigned himself to birth.
He placed his hands in the trust of
the mother.
Hours passed into days and days
fell into weeks, and it came
time….both knew that their birth
was at hand and both feared what
they did not know.
And as the one was the first to
be conceived, so he was the first to
be born. The other followed after.
They cried as they were born into
the light. They coughed up fluid, and
they gasped the dry air; and when
they were sure that they had been
born, they opened their eyes and
they found themselves cradled in the
warm love of the mother. They lay
open-mouthed, awestruck at the
beauty of the mother that they never
could have imagined.”
(Author
anonymous)
Send your Crazy Catholic Question to ctrdirector@ameritech.net.
Lisa Brown
Wednesday morning Scripture Study
Every week from 9:30-11:00 am
All are Welcome
We have just begun an in-depth study of the Acts of the Apostles. No
prep necessary. Drop-ins welcome. Childcare provided.
Contact David Nesbitt at: david.alan.nesbitt@gmail.com for more information.
THINKING ABOUT
HANGING YOUR HAT
HERE AT CTR
AND "OFFICIALLY"
BECOMING CATHOLIC?
Then think about joining our
RCIA process! Would you like to
learn more about what full initiation
into our Catholic faith through our
Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist
and Confirmation entails? RCIA
(The Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults) is for you! We meet (almost)
every Sunday from 9:15- 10:45 amfrom now until just after Easter in
the Library.
Also, for families who have
children 7 years old and up who are
seeking to be baptized and fully initiated into our church please join us
on Monday, November 17 at 7:00
pm for an orientation to what we
call the "Family Catechumenate." Through this process, entire
families can go through the preparation for full initiation together.
So, if want to learn more about our
Catholic faith, contact Lisa Brown
at dre@ctredeemer.org or call 248391-4074 ext. 20 for a personal welcome, answers to any questions you
might have and a full schedule of
upcoming dates and topics.
Pre-K/Kindergarten
9 & 11am Masses
(4 & 5 Year Olds)
During Sunday Masses!
No Registration Required
Meet in the vestibule before
Mass to check-in and children will
be guided to their Matt 2/3 classroom.
Please consider helping once a
month. Contact Michele or Karen
at ctrfamilyministry@ameritech.net
or 248-391-4074, ext. 19.
This program provides an opportunity for spiritual growth and
understanding through gospel storytelling, music, and crafts.
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Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
John 2:13-22
In this week’s reading we hear of Jesus going to the
temple and driving out the money changers. It is one of
the few times we see Jesus truly angry. What is it that
causes this response? We tend to think of Jesus as full of
love and compassion, but something has brought a very
human reaction. Jesus is all about love; his love for his
Father and his people. I think that it’s out of love that
he responds so strongly.
The Temple was a place of worship, much like
Christ the Redeemer is for us today. Here Jesus comes
to join in the celebration of Passover and he finds people
cheating each other and treating not only the building,
but one another, with great disrespect. For the One who
is all about love, this must have been terrible to witness.
I sometimes wonder if the way in which we treat one
another, we bring God to this level of frustration and
disappointment. God’s command is simple – love one
another, but in the Temple, he is not seeing that love.
Last week in Coffee House, we spent some time
talking about the masks that we wear. Some masks we
put on ourselves and others are put upon us by our
peers. Why? One response from the teens was that
some masks cover up the anger they sometimes feel. It’s
their way of responding appropriately in school or at
home. They recognize that they can’t just lash out in
anger any time they are offended or hurt. But, are there
times when anger is appropriate? Can it be constructive?
I believe there are times when anger can bring about
positive change. Each year on the night before Halloween, Devil’s Night, members of the police and fire departments, along with private citizens gather to patrol in
the city of Detroit to discourage random acts of violence.
It took people getting angry at the destruction of life and
property to take action and protect the city. It was due
to the outrage by one woman of the living conditions of
a poor child in New York in 1874 that child protective
laws came into being. Farm animals were sometimes
treated cruelly until an advocate became angry enough to
speak up and the ASPCA was born. There are cases
throughout history where anger has led to positive action, born out of love.
We will spend time in the coming weeks looking at
what this means and how we can channel anger in a positive way. Jesus set the example for us in the Temple.
He recognized the wrong that was being done and because his love for his people is so great, he responded in
anger and put a halt to the activity there.
In what ways have you seen anger reap positive results? When have you been so angry at wrongdoing that
you were moved to action?
Rainbow XXXIII – “Feed Your Faith”
Save the Date! February 7-8, 2015 is our CYO Catholic Youth Conference held at the Renaissance
Center in Detroit. Each year, CYO puts together
a conference specifically for 9th -12th grade students
that helps to energize their faith. The conference
includes 4 general sessions, 3 modules of the teen’s
choosing, Mass, a dance, and the opportunity to
spend time with 1,500 other Catholic teens from
the Archdiocese of Detroit. This conference is
planned by high school teens to try and meet the needs
of their peers. This year’s keynote speakers are Jesse
Manibussan and Steve Angrisano, two very dynamic musicians with years of experience guiding teens in
their faith. “When you feel the burning in your soul,
come to the table of the Lord. To satisfy the hunger that
you feel, look to the Lord for your Holy meal. To discover
the recipe for salvation, you must avoid temptation and
feed your faith.” Paperwork is available in the
Youth Ministry Office and cost of the conference
is $125.00. If you would like more information
on this event, please contact Lisa Andridge at ctryouth@ameritech.net or (248) 391-4074 ext. 33.
Upcoming Events
Friday, Nov 21 – Sunday, Nov 23 – YM Retreat at Subiaco
Saturday, Dec 6 – St. Nicholas Project
Sunday, Dec 7 – Awaken Event at St. Joe
Sunday, Dec 14 – Children’s Village Christmas Party
Saturday, Feb 7-8 – CYO Rainbow 33 Youth Conference
Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
Mass Intentions
November 8 & 9
5:00 pm For Mark Wylin
req. by Dorothy Wylin.
For the Deceased members of the
Kowalski and Zale families
req. by family.
9:00 am For Ryan Edwards
req. by family.
For Tom Robichaud
req. by the Ferris family.
11:00 am For the people of the
parish.
November 14
9:00 am For Karen Miller req. by
family.
November 15 & 16
5:00 pm For Francis Petitpren req.
by Dorothy Wylin.
For Donald Schimmoeller req. by
the Youngpeter family.
9:00 am For Manuel Paramo req.
by the Zuniga family.
For the people of the parish.
11:00 am For Ed Sornig req. by
Robert and MaryAnne Turner.
come knit or crochet
with us!
Warm Up America is getting
ready for the cold season. Come knit
and crochet in the Mark room at 9:30
am on: November 20, and December
4. Don’t knit or crochet, they can
teach you.
Questions Call 248-391-3473Virgin ia B uchanan, Maryann
Emick 248-393-1901.
holy land wood
carvings
Bethlehem Christian Families will
be visiting Christ the Redeemer the
weekend of November 15/16 bringing olive wood carvings. Sales from
these carvings help support families
in Bethlehem and help them remain
in their homes. Stop in Bethany and
support their work. Questions, call
the parish office.
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Looking AHEAD
Monday, November 3
10:00 am LaLeche League
6:00 pm FROG
7:00 pm 7th Grade
7:00 pm Sunday Scripture
7:00 pm Women’s Sectional
Rehearsal
Tuesday, November 4
5:45 pm Yoga
7:00 pm Coffee House
7:00 pm Mass
Wednesday, November 5
9:30 am Scripture Study
10:00 am MOMS
6:50 pm Adult Choir
7:00 pm 6th Grade
7:00 pm Eucharist Parent Child
7:00 pm Women’s Circle of
Faith
7:45 pm AA & Alanon
Thursday, November 6
9:30 am Warm Up America
10:00 am MOMS
10:00 am 55+ Exercise Class
4:00 pm Teen Ensemble
7:00 pm Baptism Prep Class
7:00 pm EM Planning Comm.
7:00 pm Fermenting Faith
7:30 pm St. Nick Placement
Friday, November 7
9:00 am Mass, Fr. Bernie Presider
7:00 pm Prayer Service of Healing
Saturday, November 8
10:00 am Kids’ Chorus
10:45 am Youth Chorus
5:00 pm Vigil Mass
6:00 pm North Oakland Small
Ensemble.
Sunday, November 9
9:00 am Mass
9:15 am RCIA
11:00 am Mass
Monday, November 10
6:00 pm FROG
7:00 pm 8th Grade
7:00 pm Men’s Sectional
Rehearsal
7:00 pm Sunday Scripture
Tuesday, November 11
5:45 pm Yoga
7:00 pm Coffee House
7:00 pm Commissions: Education, Service, Parish Finance
council, Stewardship, Worship
7:00 pm Mass
Wednesday, November 12
9:30 am Scripture Study
10:00 am Moms
6:50 pm Adult Choir
7:00 pm Keatington Homeowners Meeting
7:00 pm Orphan and Foster
Care Committee
7:00 pm Peace & Justice
7:45 pm AA & Alanon
Thursday, November 13
10:00 am 55+ Exercise Class
10:30 am MOMS
4:00 pm Teen Ensemble
7:00 pm Suicide Prevention
Prayer Service
7:00 pm Stephen Ministry
7:00 pm Tithing
Friday, November 14
9:00 am Mass
10:00 am Nursing Home Mass
Saturday, November 15
9:00 am Mass
10:00 am Kids’ Chorus
10:15 am Yoga
10:45 am Youth Chorus
5:00 pm Vigil Mass
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Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
thanksgiving
Ecumenical
Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 23,
6:00 pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church
715 N. Lapeer Road
A cookie and coffee
reception will follow.
free thanksgiving
dinner
Thursday, November 27
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
CJ’s Lakeside Grill
21 W. Flint Street
Downtown Lake Orion
For area seniors, shut-ins and
other who want to share the holiday.
For shut-in service call CJ’s
at 248-693-8704.
You can now manage your
annual financial gift online.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
When God has your money, God has your heart.
When God has your time, God has your heart.
When God has your talents, God has your heart.
Circle of Faith
Looking for a group of spirit-led women to join for a book discussion? Try
our "Circle of Faith" women's group who meet on the first Wednesday of each
month at 7:00 pm in Cana. All are welcome and childcare is provided. We will
begin reading and discussing the book Hinds' Feet in High Places by Hannah
Hurdard For more info please contact Sharron Gynet at 248-391-0240.
Community Meal Program
Needs Volunteers
Our guests and attendance for the free Community Meal
Program has dramatically increased over the past few
months. As many of you know, Christ the Redeemer serves
a meal at Christ the King Church in Oxford on the 3rd and 4th Thursday of
each month. We are in need of one of two volunteers who could set up tables
at Christ the King anytime between 1:00-4:00 pm on our designated Thursday
meals. Currently parishioner Fran Pinto sets up for us each week. A big job for
one person. Fran is willing to train and help anyone interested. If you a free
hour or so on Thursday afternoons, please call or email Lisa Pratt in the parish
office at 248-391-1621 ext. 17 or outreach@ctredeemer.org. Thanks so much!!
MOMS: Ministry of Moms
Sharing
Moms with children of all ages
are welcome to meet with one or
both of our MOMS groups that gather on Wednesday, 10:00-11:30 am
OR Thursday mornings 10:30 am 12:00 noon for fellowship, book discussions, life lessons and faith building. For more information contact
Patty Weise 248-239-1118 (Weds) or
Dayna Hollis 248-802-3804
(Thurs). Childcare is provided.
Gospel of life
“I am the resurrection and the life:
whoever believes in me, though he should die,
will come to life.” (John 11: 25-26)
November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died.
Last Sunday at the Cathedral of the
Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit,
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron celebrated a moving remembrance of all
those who have died in a special
Feast of All Souls liturgy, featuring
music from French composer Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem.” The music,
far from being a distraction to the
liturgical celebration, served to heighten and illuminate the impact of the
Mass.
The “Requiem” Mass texts,
though ancient, continue as living
expressions of consolation for the
present and hope for the future. The
prayers and music for this special liturgy were filled with images of eternal
rest and perpetual light, and asked
more of those who listened than mere
reflection on past losses. They encouraged all to bring to the present
those they have loved and known; to
acknowledge their continuing presence in their lives; to pray for them
not in the past tense, but in the present and future tenses.
We pray with our Archbishop
that through the Eucharist we are
open to the Father’s will and love,
and that we prayerfully return that
love to God and our neighbor in the
same measure.
Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
Vicariate Volleyball
Teams
The past several years, CTR has
had several volleyball teams. The
teams play at Notre Dame Prep on
Sundays beginning in January. Practice will be during the week at Great
Lakes Athletic Club, day and time to
be determined. There is a fee to be
on the team which includes a team tshirt.
If you are interested in playing or
have questions, feel free to contact
Linda Brouns, 248-394-1147 or ljantdan@aol.com
Fermenting Faith – Wine,
Cheese, and Discussion
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
of the month at 7:00 pm.
No prep needed, need not
attend in sequence. Drop-in
when you can.
Sparkling juice available.
Childcare provided.
Thursday, November 20
The Emergence of Christian
Doctrine and Dogma
In the centuries following the
death and resurrection of Jesus there
where competing groups claiming
they were the true followers of Jesus.
The ancient Church viewed this as a
problem that had to be addressed. In
response the Church needed to develop means to demonstrate that it
was the true repository of the Gospel
of Christ. Learn how the concepts of
“doctrine” “heresy” are distinctively
Christian in origin and if the Church
turned to pagan philosophy for help.
a weekly
Email blast
On a weekly
basis we email a
parish update to
those interested. If
you would like to receive weekly updates, via email, fill out the information on the main page of the website, ctredeemer.org or scan the QR
code.
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Financial Hope
facilitators Needed
If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer along. Ask for
help. We’ve got a team of Stephen
Ministers who are ready to listen,
care, encourage, pray, and help you
through a tough time. And it all
confidential!
If you or someone you love is
in need of a Stephen Minister, or if
you would like to become a Stephen
Minister to help those in need, contact a Stephen Leader today.
For more information call Roger Buches, 248-444-5750 or Mike
Hayes, mikeh1535@yahoo.com
In an effort to support area families manage their household budgets,
Love INC is introducing an exciting
new ministry called Financial
Hope. This five session series will
help families develop a sound financial plan. Instructors are needed to
facilitate this series. The training for
instructors will consist of two, 2.5
hour training sessions and will cover
all the materials needed to facilitate
the class. We plan to finish facilitator
training before the end of this year in
order to begin the 5 week class in January. If you love helping others and
have a basic knowledge of personal
money management, please consider
your gift of time for this ministry.
Interested? Contact Karen Swietlik or Lisa Pratt in the office.
Computer Café
Senior Stretch & Stay
Strong Exercise Class
55+
This class is held at Christ the
Redeemer and features meditation,
gentle stretching, and chair
exercise.
Every Thursday, from 10:00 11:30 am in the Matt 2/3 room.
Instructor: Virginia Stagner Certified by The Arthritis
Foundation
Lake Orion United Methodist
Church located at 140 E. Flint Street
in Lake Orion, now hosts a Computer
Cafe on Mondays from 4:00-8:00
pm. This is a first come, first serve
ministry that focuses on providing our
neighbors computer access to apply
for jobs online, write resumes, or
search for assistance. Mentors are
available to answer questions and help
guide users. Group computer classes
will be held soon, watch the bulletin
for details.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM)
Special Collection, November 21/22
CCSEM is helping thousands in the Archdiocese of Detroit to overcome
life challenges through several programs:
Adoption & Foster Care
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counseling
Family Education & Support Services
Hispanic Outreach Services
Immigration & Refugee Services
Services for Seniors
This collection helps CCSEM maintain, improve and expand programs and
services to God’s people in southeast Michigan.
Please help CCSEM give hope. For more information, please go to
ccsem.org, email info@ccsem.org, or call 855-882-2736.
Please use the envelopes in your packets or those provided in the vestibule. Additionally, our tithing committee will donate to this collection.
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Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
Habitat Update
We are almost finished with the
rehab house in Waterford. We have
added a few more days and hope to
complete the job. To volunteer, go
to: www.volunteerup.com/
projectcal.asp?o=181 . Sign up for
the 5400 Elizabeth Lake house.
Dates are:
Wed. Nov. 12- installing blinds
and shoe molding
Thurs. Nov. 13- painting
Sat. Nov. 15- interior & exterior
punch list items\
If you have questions, please feel
free to call Karen Swietlik in the parish office.
Mercy Hospice –
"Handling the Holidays
after a Loss"
Mercy Hospice will be offering a
special program, "Handling the Holidays after a Loss."
Participants will learn techniques and receive tools and resources to be able to survive the
upcoming holiday season while
dealing with grief and loss.
This special program will be
held on Wednesday, November
12 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital.
Please join us in the Franco
Communication Center (North
side of hospital, lower level) located at 44405 Woodward Avenue in
Pontiac, Michigan.
For more information and to
register, please call 1-800-8321155.
Financial Stewardship
September 2014
Sunday Contributions:
Received
$61,520
Budgeted
63,462
(Under) Budget
($1,942)
Joseph School 22nd Annual Holiday Happenings
Juried Craft Show
Saturday, November 22, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday, November 23, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Over 100 crafters. Lunch available, baked goods, door prizes & raffles.
Portraits with Santa available on Sunday.
$2 admission, no strollers please.
703 N. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion.
www.stjosephlakeorion.org!
seniors helping
seniors
Seniors Helping Seniors offers
a lecture series, at the Orion Township Library, which provides information for seniors, their families,
and caregivers. Each seminar will
cover two vital subjects pertaining
to the needs of seniors.
Tuesday, November 11, 2:00 pm
Thursday, November 13, 6:30 pm
“How to be an Engaged
Healthcare Consumer,” presented
by Carol DeVore. and “Medical
Billing Errors that Affect Your Wallet,” presented by Rachel Decena.
sonrise
Shannon Carlson, a parishioner,
is looking for individuals to volunteer in an exciting and rewarding
home-based, child-centered, parentdirected, play-based Son-Rise Program that helps individuals with
autism overcome their socialization
and communication challenges.
No experience necessary/free
training provided, partnered with
volunteermatch.org and will provide
a certificate of completion.
Are you able to make a 2-4
hour weekly commitment and a
monthly meeting for a minimum of
6 months? Age 17 or older.
If interested, contact Shannon
Carlson at carlsonshannon1234@yahoo.com or 248-2416465. Visit the website at sonrisewithlucas.com for more information.
Emergency Orphan &
Foster Care Children
Meeting
On November 12 there will be a
committee meeting in the church library from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Protective Services and Foster
Care parents need Pack n Plays for
babies as well as cribs that meet the
new standards for safety. Gently used
Pack n Plays will be accepted. We as a
committee will talk about how we can
help out with these needs.
Michigan Youth Opportunities
Initiative (MYOI) has a greater number of youngsters aging out of the
Foster Care System. When children
reach the age of 18 they are removed
from the Foster Care System Many
are given a garbage bag with their belongs and sent out into the street.
MYOI reaches out to help get these
young people some kind of housing.
These young people need household
cleaners and paper products as well as
linens and personal hygiene products.
We need shoppers to assist in the purchasing of these things.
All are invited to the meeting.
For more information contact
Mary Pergeau 248-884-1082 or Resources@flash.net
Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
911 suicide prevention
Prayer Service
The month of October, Christ the
Redeemer church donated $7,820.70
to the following appeals:
Catholic Relief Services
The Smile Train
FINCA International, Inc.
The Friends of Kenyan Orphans
Fonkoze USA
Baldwin Center
Hope, Hospitality Warming
Center, Inc.
Catholic Charities
(Hispanic Outreach)
Catholic Charities of Southeast
Michigan
Ronald McDonald House
Charities
COTS
Forgotten Harvest
Focus Hope
THAW
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Monthly Mission
Families in Crisis
Love INC
EMERGENCY BABY NEEDS
There is an influx of battered and
abused babies in Oakland County
that need to be removed from their
homes by Protective Services and
given to foster care parents.
Needed, Pack n Plays new or
gently used. Also needed are cribs,
new or gently used, that meet new
safety standards. The new crib safety
standards include: no traditional drop
rails; slates 2 3/8” apart; no missing
or damaged hardware; corner post no
higher than 1/16” above end panels;
no decorative cutouts on end panels;
a very snug mattress; mattress is secured with bolts and closed hooks
supports.
If you have either a Pack n Play
or new standard crib please contact
Mary Pergeau 2848-884-1082
Christ the Redeemer will host a
Prayer Service at 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 13 in the Chapel. The service is sponsored by the
Lake Orion 911 Suicide Prevention
Group who will provide supportive
care and prayer for those who have
lost a loved one to suicide. Materials and resources will be available to
those seeking further assistance.
Questions, please call Char Follis at 248-693-1948.
Full-Time Housekeeper
Needed
A north Oakland County
healthcare facility is looking for a
Housekeeper with a minimum of 2
years of experience. Housekeeping
experience in a health related facility
a plus. Must be personable and
courteous. High school diploma is
required.
Please mail resume to
cvario@guesthouse.org
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senior expo 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 9:00
am-1:00 pm
Waterford Senior Center
Many health screenings and tests
will be available for free or minimal
cost including: weight, BMI, blood
sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol,
bone density, immunizations for flu,
pneumonia, and shingles (bring insurance care for immunizations), hearing
screening, vision screening, oral cancer screening, memory screening, and
chair massages.
Medicare Part D (prescription
drug) assistance will also be available
from the Area Agency on Aging-1B
by appointment only, call 1-800-8037174.
In addition, many senior housing,
home health care, community services
and businesses will have booths displaying the products and services they
offer seniors that help maintain a
healthy and independent lifestyle.
The Expo is a fun way to find out
about the products and services available in our community!
Refreshments and a lunch will be
made available for a nominal charge.
Raffle prizes and free goodies will be
offered.
The Matching challenge Is Back!
A group of Christian businesswomen are challenging individuals to donate and they will match their contribution to Love INC of North Oakland
County. For every dollar you give, they will match, up to a total of $3,000.
This matching challenge will continue until November 30. You can give
online through our website: www.loveincofnoc.org or mail your check today to
Love INC of North Oakland County, PO Box 104, Lake Orion, MI 48361.
A Spirit-filled Evening for Women:
Advent By Candlelight 2014 – Hope Echos
We are looking for a few volunteers to help the evening of Advent By Candlelight, Thursday, December 4th. We are still in need of a couple of volunteers
to help with breaking down tables. Please let us know...
Also, if you missed the lottery and you would still like to host a table, there
are a few tables available. And, if you are new to the parish or unable to get a
table of friends together, please call us. We will put you on our guest list and
find a place for you.
Please call Kris Edwards (248-797-5921) or Amy McCarty (248.425.1702) if
you are able to volunteer, would still like to host a table or attend, or with any
questions you may have.
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Christ the Redeemer, Lake Orion
The following is the entire prayer list of Christ the
Redeemer Church. If you would like someone added to
the prayers please call the parish office.
For Our Parishioners
Greg Swanson
Mary Lauinger
Jessica Mae Powers
Chuck Goodell
Laurie O’Meara
Joe Aubrey
Robert Kurzyniec
Maryalice Tomei
Dorothy Mazur
Tony Gibbs
Jane Beckwith
Fred Lennox
Stan Kowalski
Carey Chappell
Karen Rawski
Ellen Higgins
Jim Sulinski
For the Military
…..our country’s military personnel especially those connected
to our parish.
For the Deceased
…..please remember in your
prayers the family of Chip Farrar
whose mother Pat Farrar died; the
family of Matt Boucher whose niece
Grace Bushey died; the family of
Todd Delano whose mother Carole
Delano died; the family of Kathy
Krug whose sister Pam Taunt died.
For Loved Ones
Who Are Ill
Michael Mikus brother of
Maureen O’Keefe
Patrick Turner brother of
Robert Turner
Thomas Barry father of
Christine Sielicki
Pat Enderle aunt of
Michael Sabin
Lianna Frazer daughter of
RoseMary Frazer
Joanne Bowman friend of
Bev Gall
Tony Davidage friend of
Bev Gall
John Bigger
Lauren Hughes
Stephanie Daly friend of
Judy Schramm
Rob Borucki brother-in-law of
Joe Rotman
Evelyn Winterfield sister of
Mary Elizabeth Murrary
Richard Welch father of
Theresa Myer
Patty Bianchi daughter of
Stella Slimko
Cameron Collins nephew of
Susan Arends
Dave Lowe brother of
Kate Z.
Mary Sabo mother of
MaryAnn Emick
Christine Feurig friend of
Sue Watson
Trent Pence grandson of
Jeanne Harmon
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