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ASSUMPTION GROTTO
NEWS
ASSUMPTION GROTTO CHURCH
FEBRUARY 1. 2015
Assumption Grotto
Parish - 1832 -
Our Lady of Lourdes
Shrine - 1881 -
A Pastor’s Descant
D
uring the past week I have
intermittently suffered from a
feeling of disorientation (I pray you, do
not dial 911 until you have read unto the
end.) I have had the recurring thought
that maybe the Catholic Church is now
something other than what I have always
known it to be (jargon of the day would
have it that the Church has “morphed”
into
something
else–hideous
expression!). This followed upon
reflection on several things: some
proposals that were made to the Pope at
the inconclusive Extraordinary Synod of
Bishops on the family (sic!) last fall;
reading an article proposing a new kind
of Catholicism; being reminded of some
bizarre liturgical practices that are the
norm in some diocesan parishes; and the
report that sexual practices among the
young have now little to do morality but
only with their measure of the personal
freedom. My self query is whether or not
some new Church and new society have
emerged having left me behind in a now
passé world. Am I a remnant of some
former time who has simply failed to
grasp the “new truth,” or who has not
come to realize that there are no fixed
truths? Alienation from reality is a
psychotic condition, of course, but at
least I am hesitant about being in doubt.
On the other hand, if what I have always
believed is correct, and if truth is truly
obstinate, and if the teaching of the
Church is infallibly true, then some
things in the world are far, far off kilter.
In my home school class this last week,
the word “immutability” came up in a
passage of text referring to God–He who
is unchangeable by His very nature. This
is characteristic of truth itself, ordained
by God as irreformable. Why then the
All were amazed and asked one another, W
" hat is this? A new teaching with
authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him."His
fame spread everywhere throughout
the whole region of Galilee. - Mk 1:2728
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass
©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD
confusion? The human mind, howsoever
stable, can tolerate only so much
questioning of truth without suffering ill
consequences. It seems that the time,
being “out of joint,” has made me
wonder whether I have had it wrong all
my life about realities which have been
known as stable and unchangeable. I
have felt what a famed atheist (J. P.
Sartre) in another context called
“nausea.”
Now having recovered from this mental
delirium, I wish to declare confidently
that the Catholic Church teaches the
infallible truth revealed by God in
matters of faith and morals. I also
declare that what is true of the nature of
things must always be true.
Now with my foot once again on level
ground (cf. Psalm 26) I can remind you
about Candlemas Day. Our solemn high
Mass will take place Monday at 7:30
a.m. when we will celebrate the
Presentation of Christ in the Temple with
the procession with blest candles.
O
n a sad note: In two weeks, on
Sunday February 15th we will bid
farewell to the Order of the Holy Cross
with a little reception in the gym
following the 9:30 and noon Masses.
Please come to express your gratitude to
the priests and nuns for their presence and
work in our parish over these twenty-some
years.
O
n a brighter note: DVDs of the
Grotto original musical play
McGivney! have just come in for sale at
our gift shop. Performers are our own
Grotto parishioners. Cost is $12.95 plus
tax. Proceeds help recover costs in
presenting this play.
Fr. Perrone
ASSUMPTION GROTTO NEWS
ASSUMPTION GROTTO NEWS
COPY DEADLINE
MONDAY, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Presentation of the Lord
7:30 a.m. - Bob & Ann Mae Ver Haege,
(L)
7:00 p.m. - Gerald Cinpinski (L)
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Candlemas
7:30 a.m. - Virgilio Vitti (D)
7:00 p.m. - Pauline Barbera (D)
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
7:30 a.m. - Nancy Flores (L)
7:00 p.m. - Audrey Hynes (D)
Thursday, February 5, 2015
7:30 a.m. - Marilyn Huelsman (D)
7:00 p.m. - George & Freda Menkle (D)
Friday, February 6, 2015
7:30 a.m. - Poor Souls
7:00 p.m. - Raymond M. Donahue (D)
Saturday, February 7, 2015
7:30 a.m. - Reparation to the Immaculate
Heart of Mary
8:30 a.m. - Grotto Carmelites
4:00 p.m. - St. Monica Sodality
Sunday, February 8, 2015
6:30, 9:30 a.m. - People of the Parish
12:00 p.m. - Petitions
Graves
For information on graves or our
cremation burial site, call the Rectory,
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
DETROIT, MI
Saturday, February 7, 2015
4:00 p.m. D. Bastuba, , R & J. Praet, J.
& J. Williams
Sunday, February 8, 2015
6:30 a.m. R. Jacek, C. Kolomjec, M
Pomeroy
9:30 a.m. K. Garavaglia, D. Schuster,
K., D. Dux, J. & E. Lang, J. Prevo, G.
Heffernan, R.& A. Santine, A., J. & S
Coates, J. & J Simpson, H. Wisniewski,
B. & J. Newby, R. Grado
12:00 p.m. B. & S. Sharp, J., P. I. & M.
Doyle, C. & M. Chambers, G & J.
Venditti, A. & M. Arrigoni, A. & J.
Kopke, F. & W. Remske, J. Gallagher, P.
Cooper, C. G. & J. Rochon, D & L
Steinhaus
Gethsemane Eucharistic
Adoration Chapel
The Chapel, located in the Convent, is
open 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Monday-Friday,
and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We need more people to be adorers. If
you can commit to one hour, or be a sub
when someone is absent, please call the
Convent at 313-527-4416.
Open Hours: Open Hours: Monday,
1:00 p.m., Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.,
Thursday, 11:00 a.m.
ASSUMPTION (GROTTO) PARISH
DIRECTORY
13770 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI 48205
Pastor, Rev. Eduard Perrone
Associate Pastor, Rev. John Bustamante
Deacon James Wilder
RECTORY BUSINESS HOURS
Monday-Friday .............................. 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday-Sunday ........................... 9:00am-2:00pm
Evening hours ................................ by appointment
Rectory
313-372-0762, FAX 372-2064
Website: www.assumptiongrotto.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Assumption Grotto Gift Shop
313-332-4432
Email:[email protected]
Parish Council President
Anna Graziosi ................................... 586-775-3228
Organist, Ray Long ......................... 313-372-0762
Email: [email protected]
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturdays at 4:00; Sundays
at 6:30, 9:30 (Tridentine), & Noon
HOLY DAY MASSES: 6:30, 9:30 (Tridentine),
Noon & evening at 7:00 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday-Friday 7:30
a.m. (Tridentine), . & 7:00 p.m. , Saturday. 7:30
a.m (Tridentine)
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2:30-3:30 ., Sunday
9:00 & 11:30 a.m.
BAPTISMS: Every Saturday after the 4:00 p.m.
Mass or Sunday after the Noon Mass. Arrange at
the Rectory Office.
BLESSING FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS:
After the Noon Mass on the first Sunday of the
month.
REGISTRATION: Come to Rectory 9-5 p.m.,
Mon-Fri. If not possible, call for a registration
form to be sent out to you.
ORDER OF CANONS REGULAR OF THE
HOLY CROSS - 313-884-1121
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CONVENT
313– 527-1739 Office
313-527-4416 Sisters
Join us for refreshments in the vestibule
of the gym after Mass on Sunday
Weekly Holy Hours
Wednesday: after the 7:00 p.m. Mass,
“for all our Priests
Thursday: after the 7:00 p.m. Mass, in
commemoration of the Passio Domini
Friday: after 7:00 p.m. Mass - for the
souls in Purgatory
Saturday: after the 4:00 p.m. Mass - for
all our Military
First Sunday of the Month: K of C
Holy Hour after the Noon Mass, Benediction, prayers, Holy Rosary for vocations
Readings for the Week of
February 1, 2015
Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk
1:21-28
Monday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk
2:22-40 or 2:22-32
Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1
-6
Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7
-13
Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk
6:30-34
Next Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:1619, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Knights of Columbus will host their
monthly Pancake Breakfast Sunday,
TODAY, February 1st. In the gym
from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.
-----------------*************-----------Monday, February 2nd, Candlemas
Day - Blessed candles will be offered
for a donation in the vestibule of the
church after all the Masses.
-----------------*************-----------Tuesday, February 3rd, is the Feast of
St. Blaise. Blessing of throats will take
place after the Masses.
-----------------*************-----------The Wedding Anniversary Mass for
couples married 25 years or more will be
celebrated at the 4:00 p.m. Mass, Saturday, February 14th. If you would like
to participate, please call the Rectory
by Thursday, February 12th. A reception for the celebrating couples will follow the Mass in the Shrine Lounge.
-----------------*************-----------Annual Winter Cotillion - Fat Tuesday, February 17th, in the gym. Music , traditional reels, old dance tunes of
the Colonies and line dances from the
late 1700’s to mid 1800’s. Refreshments 6:30 p.m., dancing commences at
7:00 p.m. with the Grand March. Tickets $7.00.
Bring your favorite Hors D’Oeuvre or
finger food and Pazki to pass. Beverages will be provided. For tickets or information, call Mary McGuckin at (313)
243-6455
-----------------*************-----------The Knights of Columbus will be
hosting a Fish Fry and Lenten Reflection on Fridays from 4-6:30 pm in the
gym. Cost for the event is $8.00.
Speakers will be announced.
-----------------*************-----------Stations of the Cross will be prayed at
7:00 p.m., followed by the Mass during Lent every Friday.
-----------------*************-----------Anyone who would like to offer the 30
Days’ Prayer leading up to the Solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19th for a
special intention should begin the prayer Wednesday, February 18th, or
Thursday, February 19th. The Church
also encourages Catholics to venerate St.
Joseph especially during March. Why
not offer the 30 Days’ Prayer for the
entire month? Copies of the prayer are
February 1, 2015
in the pamphlet rack in the church vestibule
----------------*************--------------We are in need of Lectors for the 4:00
p.m. Mass and the Noon Mass. We
would like to see some of the younger
men of the parish volunteer. Normally
we would have 4 men for these masses
so that it would only be a once a month
commitment. Call the rectory to volunteer.
----------------*************--------------We wish to welcome the new adorers
that have signed up during these past 2
weeks. We are also hoping that Fr. Perrone's adoration appeal last week will convince others who are able to make a commitment for a weekly Holy Hour. Return
the flyers from the bulletin in the Sunday
Collection and someone will call you!
Remember Father said that the benefits
are yours!
This Friday is 1st Friday and all adoration will be in the church. We will have
the sign in sheets in the church located at
the side table near the Sacred Heart Altar. Please SIGN IN FOR YOUR
HOUR. Visitors are also encouraged to
sign in.
If you already have a Holy Hour you
should have heard from your new captains
and exchanged contact information with
them. Please help your captains out by
communicating any difficulties and by
calling them in advance if you are unable
to make your Holy Hours.
Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
"The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes." Jesus was
doing something different. His teaching
was new, fresh, surprising. The Jewish
people were used to the teaching style of
their scribes, the scholars who interpreted
the Scriptures and taught the corresponding laws. The scribes were legalists by
trade, who focused on what was required
of the Jews based on the holy writings.
For them, the law was dominant. But
when Jesus showed up in the synagogue
and began to teach, he was dominant. As
the incarnate Son of God, he spoke with
an authority that was greater even than the
religious laws.
And just in case those who heard him
doubted his legitimacy, Jesus proved his
authority by more than words; he cast out
evil spirits. When the people witnessed
Jesus commanding "even the unclean
spirits" and saw that these spirits obeyed
him, they were "amazed" at this "new
teaching with authority."
What our Jewish ancestors experienced is
recorded for us to bolster our own faith.
Although we were not there to see these
events unfold, if we meditate on the reality of today's Gospel story we will also be
astonished and amazed. Jesus is more
than a teacher. He is more than a kind
man with an attractive philosophy. Jesus
has power over the spiritual world! His
authority over us is real. And he exercises
this authentic authority for our own good.
He has the power to do away with evil
and to set us free, both through his teachings--passed on to us in the Bible and in
the Church--and through his action in our
lives. We only need to follow his lead.
There is something about children that
makes people smile. Their innocence,
hopefulness, and amazing and amusing
things they say and do bring out good
qualities in people. Bring a child into a
nursing home and watch people light up.
Or walk into a store with a 2 year old and
see people smile. Or watch when a dad
carries a toddler on his shoulders and
even people driving by smile.
Simeon must have smiled at Jesus. He
saw more than just an infant smiling and
proud parents. He knew he looked upon
the hope and promise of Israel. He saw
his "heir apparent," the priest, prophet and
king who would bring the message of
salvation to the world. Simeon no doubt
smiled as he gazed upon the infant so
many had longed to see.
Joy is a very important part of faith.
Knowing the Lord and sharing in His life
should bring us a sense of joyfulness and
peace, if we really believe in the promises
of Jesus. Too often people leave Church
the same way they leave root canal!! We
know and have seen for ourselves the
great work of love and hope that God has
done. We are His heirs!
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