GOOD NEWS!!
"Rend your hearts, not your garments,and return to the LORD, your God."
~Joel 2:13
LET YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY BEGIN
Ash Wednesday Mass, 6 pm, Fish Fry 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fridays, Mass 6 pm followed by Stations of the Cross, Fish Fry 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
We Have Expanded Our Opportunities for Giving
Together in Faith Phase II News
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Upon prayerful deliberation, the Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit has come to the
final decision regarding the future of the parishes in the Renaissance Vicariate. The pastoral letter was
received today and the news is good. The plan for St. Augustine/St. Monica to cluster with Good Shepherd
parish was accepted and BOTH PARISHES WILL REMAIN OPEN. The letter details that plans should be developed
to collaborate on programming, outreach and administration as formerly discussed by our planning group and
the parish leaders. Please remain prayerful as we await the news of the other parishes in the archdiocese.
God Bless.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Sunday, February 26th, Black History Month, Documentary, "Soundtrack for a Revolution"
Wednesday, February 29th,Black History Month Life Speaker Series Event, 7-9 pm
Sunday, March 19th, Healing Service, 3 pm
IMAGO DEI CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
NEW SATELLITE LOCATION
St. Augustine and St. Monica Parish, Activities Building
Imago Dei Crisis Pregnancy Center is a "pro-life" advocacy program that helps women in crisis with spiritual and physical needs as an alternative to abortion. The program offers counseling, prenatal information and free pregnancy tests. Clients earn "Baby Bucks" from the attending parenting classes to purchase new and gently used baby items in the "baby boutique."
The new satellite location is on the main floor of the St. Augustine and St. Monica Parish Activities Bldg. The center is open on Saturdays, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Praised Be Jesus Christ
January 29, 2012
Praised be Jesus Christ. Tis morning, Jesus worships in the synagogue, heals a man possessed, heals Peter's mother-in-law and then heals those who crowd around Him. Last Sunday, Jesus healed those who came for prayer. Let's open our souls and lives to His healing power.
God Bless,
Father Dan
Saint of the Week
Saint Thomas Aquinas, January 28
St. Thomas was born in the year 1225 to a noble family in southern Italy. At the age of 19 Thomas wanted to become a Dominican. His family, particularly his mother, was totally against it. So they kidnapped and imprisoned him for two years. They tried every conceivable means to get him to change his mind including seduction by prostitutes. His sister also tried to persuade Thomas, but rather than converting Thomas she herself was converted, as she also dedicated her life to Christ. His family finally gave up. Thomas took his vows and was sent to Cologne to study.
Because the lovable saint was chubby and a bit quiet, his fellow students called him the "dumb ox". Thomas never let it get to him, as he endured the put downs, offering them up for the love of Jesus and Mary. Thomas soon earned his bachelor's degree and then a doctorate in theology at the University of Paris, where he acquired a reputation as an influential writer and speaker. Thomas' Writing emphasized that faith and reason could and should be partners. He is best known for his writing of Summa Theological, a key treatise that has helped fashion the theological language of the Catholic Church for over 700 years. Thomas indicated that the secret to his success was that he prayed fervently before he wrote.
While traveling to visit the Pope, Thomas became serously ill. Just before he died a brother asked him the best way ofliving without offending God. Thomas responded "That he who lives in the presence of God and loves Him will never be separated from Him by sin." St. Thomas died in 1274 at the age of 49.
Do we practice living in God's presence?
Do we pray before we write or speak?
In His Service and Love,
Deacon Joe