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Physical Church Address
32467 Church St., Rockwood, MI 48173 Mailing Address 32477 Church St., Rockwood, MI 48173 Ph 734 379 9248 Fx 734 379 6548 [email protected] |
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Mass Schedule Daily Mass 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Additional Mass at 6:30 p.m. on First Friday Weekend Schedule 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Confession 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. First Friday Adoration Thursday 9:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. First Friday to First Saturday 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9-4 Wednesday 9-12 Additional hours by appointment Mass times and locations when away from Home Are you traveling on a weekend or Holy Day? Find a Mass where you will be at www.CatholicMassTime.org |
"May we know You more clearly, love You more dearly, and follow You more nearly, day by day."— St. Richard of Chichester
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Thank you to everyone who helped increase the holiness of our church during Lent and the Triduum. The decorators who worked behind the scenes to keep us in the garden, at the foot of the cross and now into the joy of His Easter Resurrection.
Thank you to those who shared there musical gifts through the choir. You did a beautiful job and it is appreciated.
Thank you to all those who serve as lectors, ushers, acolytes, altar servers and other unknown ways to enhance the beauty of the special services through this special time of year.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Vigil Mass 4:30 pm Saturday, April 26
Mass Sunday April 27 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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Quotes from St. Faustina’s Diary
On one occasion, Jesus gave me to know that when I pray for intentions which people are wont to entrust to me, He is always ready to grant His graces, but souls do not always want to accept them: My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners … it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from my Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy (Diary, 367). [Jesus said,] I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature: “Jesus, I trust in You” (Diary, 327). [Jesus said,] The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is — trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive (Diary, 1578). One thing alone sustains me and that is Holy Communion. From it I draw all my strength; in it is all my comfort. … Jesus concealed in the Host is everything to me. … I would not know how to give glory to God if I did not have the Eucharist in my heart (Diary, 1037). |
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The Jubilee Year of Hope
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During the Jubilee Year 2025, the faithful can obtain a plenary indulgence—that is, complete remission of the temporal punishment due to sin—by making SPACE for God in their day:
Avoid SIN (have complete detachment from all sin, even venial ones)
Offer PRAYERS for the Pope (Our Father and Hail Mary)
Perform the ACTION (see activities below)
Go to CONFESSION (about 20 days before or after the action is performed)
Receive the EUCHARIST
In the event of serious impediments (especially cloistered nuns and monks, but also the elderly, the sick, prisoners, and those who, through their work in hospitals or other care facilities, provide continuous service to the sick), the truly repentant faithful unable to participate in the celebrations, pilgrimages or visits will be able to obtain the Jubilee indulgence under the same conditions if they recite in their own home or from wherever they are impeded from traveling, the Our Father, the Profession of Faith in any legitimate form and other prayers compliant with the purposes of the Holy Year, offering up their sufferings or the hardships of their lives.
Jubilee activities include:
Pilgrimages
Avoid SIN (have complete detachment from all sin, even venial ones)
Offer PRAYERS for the Pope (Our Father and Hail Mary)
Perform the ACTION (see activities below)
Go to CONFESSION (about 20 days before or after the action is performed)
Receive the EUCHARIST
In the event of serious impediments (especially cloistered nuns and monks, but also the elderly, the sick, prisoners, and those who, through their work in hospitals or other care facilities, provide continuous service to the sick), the truly repentant faithful unable to participate in the celebrations, pilgrimages or visits will be able to obtain the Jubilee indulgence under the same conditions if they recite in their own home or from wherever they are impeded from traveling, the Our Father, the Profession of Faith in any legitimate form and other prayers compliant with the purposes of the Holy Year, offering up their sufferings or the hardships of their lives.
Jubilee activities include:
Pilgrimages
- Making a pilgrimage visit to:
- Basilica of Ste. Anne, Detroit
- Blessed Solanus Casey Center, Detroit
- Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield
- National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak
- Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Riverview
- Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstown
- Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, Madonna University, Livonia
- Shrine of Jesus, The Divine Mercy, Clinton Township
- Shrine of St. John Paul II, Orchard Lake
- Shrine of St. Joseph, Detroit
- Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pontiac
- Participating in a parish mission
- Studying the documents of Vatican II or Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Visiting those in need or in difficulty, e.g.:
- the sick or prisoners
- those who are lonely, elderly, or disabled
- Abstaining from distractions (e.g., the use of smartphone apps or social media) at least one day a week
- Abstaining from certain food and drink (fasting) at least one day a week
- Abstaining from meat (abstinence) at least one day a week
- Donating money to the poor
- Supporting the work of those who defend and protect life in all its phases, Supporting the ministry of those who work with abandoned children, young people in difficulty, the needy or lonely elderly people, or migrants
- Dedicating one’s free time to community service or parish ministry
CSA 2024
Thank you to the 190 parish families who have pledged a total of $97,000 We have exceeded our goal!
All funds contributed to CSA for through April 2025 are returned directly to the parish and do not get assessed or impact next years goal. Thank you for your generous support of St. Mary Parish!
All funds contributed to CSA for through April 2025 are returned directly to the parish and do not get assessed or impact next years goal. Thank you for your generous support of St. Mary Parish!
The Regular Joe Men's Prayer group
CALLING ALL MEN… You are invited to the attend the Regular Joe Men’s Prayer Breakfast gatherings twice a month on each second and fourth Thursdays at 5:45 am until 7:00 am. The prayer breakfast is an opportunity to learn, strengthen, share, and take responsibility for our faith in a comfortable non-formal environment. The objective is to make us better men, leaders, husbands, fathers, and disciples of Jesus Christ. The meeting will be in the St Mary of the Annunciation school hall/cafeteria. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to get started on transformation for the Lord. Registration is not necessary. A light breakfast will be available. If you have questions, please contact us: Pat Szymanski 734-755-7150 [email protected] or Joe Rutkowski 734-560-6722 [email protected]
Flame of Love
Please join us Mondays in church for prayer starting at approximately 9:30 a.m. for prayers of devotion to the Flame of Love.
Our Lady Promises:
"By my Flame of Love, a new era of grace, never before known on the earth, will begin."
"With this Flame you will light all the hearts in the world. This flame will become a fire, and with its shining light this fire will blind Satan."
Our Lady Promises:
"By my Flame of Love, a new era of grace, never before known on the earth, will begin."
"With this Flame you will light all the hearts in the world. This flame will become a fire, and with its shining light this fire will blind Satan."
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Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
A Prayer for Priests
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord,
Keep them, for they are Thine-
Thy priests whose lives burn out before
Thy consecrated shrine.
Keep them, for they are in the world,
Though from the world apart;
When earthly pleasures tempt, allure,
Shelter them in Thy heart.
Keep them, and comfort them in hours of loneliness and pain,
When all their life of sacrifice
For souls seems but in vain.
Keep them, and O remember, Lord,
They have no one but Thee,
Yet they have only human hearts,
With human frailty.
Keep them as spotless as the Host,
That daily they caress;
Their every thought and word and deed,
Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
Imprimatur: D.Card. Dougherty, Arch. Of
Philadelphia
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord,
Keep them, for they are Thine-
Thy priests whose lives burn out before
Thy consecrated shrine.
Keep them, for they are in the world,
Though from the world apart;
When earthly pleasures tempt, allure,
Shelter them in Thy heart.
Keep them, and comfort them in hours of loneliness and pain,
When all their life of sacrifice
For souls seems but in vain.
Keep them, and O remember, Lord,
They have no one but Thee,
Yet they have only human hearts,
With human frailty.
Keep them as spotless as the Host,
That daily they caress;
Their every thought and word and deed,
Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
Imprimatur: D.Card. Dougherty, Arch. Of
Philadelphia
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday's 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
First Friday following 7:00 p.m. Mass until 8:30 a.m. First Saturday.
If they are not consecutive adoration will end at midnight on First Friday
The most powerful thing we can do on this earth with our time is to spend it in Eucharistic adoration. Nothing can do more to change the world, to bring about peace, to convert hearts, to make reparation for the many evils committed. Spending time in prayer may seem, on the outside, to be a passive thing; however, it is anything but! Our world is in desperate need of hope, of renewal, of a ‘turning back’ to the things of God. By visiting Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, we take up the best weapon for the battles of our age and contribute to the healing of our culture. Cultivating a Eucharistic life of adoration also bears tremendous fruit in our own hearts and lives. We cannot spend time in the rays of His Eucharistic Presence without receiving His grace, His love, His mercy, His peace. As we gaze upon Him Face to face, we are transformed little by little into a closer reflection of His divine image.”
—Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
—Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
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Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
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Are you called to the priesthood?
The Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Priestly Vocations offers resources for any young men discerning the priesthood. Our new website has information on applying to seminary, frequently asked questions, and how to get in touch with the vocation director. Learn more at www.detroitpriestlyvocations.com |
St Vincent de Paul-Help us Help Others!
The St. Mary Conference of St. Vincent DePaul would like to thank you for your support over these last 10 years. We have made many lifelong friends, memories, helped countless families and sadly lost some wonderful friends.
We thought you would appreciate hearing what we do with your donations. We visited 19 “Friends” this year. The majority of them were in need of rent or utilities; but we provided beds, clothing, food, and even a hot water heater. Utilizing the St. Mary Clothing Closet we gave them the clothing they needed.
In the month of December alone, through your generous donations, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, at St. Mary’s, brought the spirit of Christmas to those suffering and in need. Assisting families, with household bills, providing food, Christmas gift cards, warm coat, gloves, and shoes, and a mattress. We
are grateful for your generosity, so we are able to help those in need in our own area. Thank you.
St. Vincent’s uses “Twinning” to extend our generosity and kindness. For example, a Conference has a request for $1,000 for rent and only have $500. They ask the other Conferences if they can help with the other $500. We have assisted many other Conferences by “Twinning”, and they in turn twin with us. A very effective way to help.
It seems like an apparent thing to say, you will always have the poor, but who are they and why are they poor? As a volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul I have come to better understand “poor”. For many of us we are only one paycheck away from being “poor”. Sometimes circumstances make us or keep us poor. That is when St. Vincent’s can help. It is so rewarding to see a family be able to stay in their home. To see children run to their new bed. To see the face of a mom when we have provided the means to heat their home. So many wonderful things happen to OUR hearts when we help the poor If you are interested in becoming a Vincentian please join us the next meeting, Thursday, January 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the school. We provide on-the-job learning about the various ways we can help. It’s not hard (I can do it!), but it sure is rewarding.
You can do hands on help, review client information to determine the best course of action for them, or be an Associate Member and pray for us. You can be as involved as you are able…no dues, no mandatory meetings, just a desire to help a child of God. You can reach us at 734 277-5620.
“Our business is to attain heaven; everything else is a sheer waste of time” St. Vincent DePaul
We thought you would appreciate hearing what we do with your donations. We visited 19 “Friends” this year. The majority of them were in need of rent or utilities; but we provided beds, clothing, food, and even a hot water heater. Utilizing the St. Mary Clothing Closet we gave them the clothing they needed.
In the month of December alone, through your generous donations, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, at St. Mary’s, brought the spirit of Christmas to those suffering and in need. Assisting families, with household bills, providing food, Christmas gift cards, warm coat, gloves, and shoes, and a mattress. We
are grateful for your generosity, so we are able to help those in need in our own area. Thank you.
St. Vincent’s uses “Twinning” to extend our generosity and kindness. For example, a Conference has a request for $1,000 for rent and only have $500. They ask the other Conferences if they can help with the other $500. We have assisted many other Conferences by “Twinning”, and they in turn twin with us. A very effective way to help.
It seems like an apparent thing to say, you will always have the poor, but who are they and why are they poor? As a volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul I have come to better understand “poor”. For many of us we are only one paycheck away from being “poor”. Sometimes circumstances make us or keep us poor. That is when St. Vincent’s can help. It is so rewarding to see a family be able to stay in their home. To see children run to their new bed. To see the face of a mom when we have provided the means to heat their home. So many wonderful things happen to OUR hearts when we help the poor If you are interested in becoming a Vincentian please join us the next meeting, Thursday, January 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the school. We provide on-the-job learning about the various ways we can help. It’s not hard (I can do it!), but it sure is rewarding.
You can do hands on help, review client information to determine the best course of action for them, or be an Associate Member and pray for us. You can be as involved as you are able…no dues, no mandatory meetings, just a desire to help a child of God. You can reach us at 734 277-5620.
“Our business is to attain heaven; everything else is a sheer waste of time” St. Vincent DePaul
Are you interested in joining the Parish
Why should you join the parish? If you want to get married, have a child baptized, be a godparent or confirmation sponsor you need to show you are attending Mass. The only way we can determine if you are here is if you drop an envelope in the basket. It's fine if the envelope is empty, it tells us you are here and that is what's important. Our faith calls us to attend Sunday and Holy Day Mass and to regularly receive the sacraments of Eucharist and reconciliation. You can complete the form below and return to the parish office via the collection basket, mail or email. Use the envelopes in the pews, or one from home, with your name and address until your individual envelopes come to let us know you are here on Sunday. Please understand it's about your attendance at Mass, not what may or may not be in the envelope!
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Prayer of Preparation before Mass
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If you are not currently able to join us at Mass send your Holy Angels!
O holy Angel, at my side, Go to the church for me, Kneel in my place, at holy Mass, Where I desire to be. At Offertory, in my stead, Take all I am and own, And place it as a sacrifice Upon the Altar Throne. At holy Consecration’s bell, Adore with Seraph’s love, My Jesus, hidden in the Host, Come down from heaven above. And when the priest communion takes, Oh, bring my Lord to me, That His sweet Heart may rest on mine, And I His temple be. |
Giving Basket Food Pantry
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Clothing Closet: First and Third Saturday from 10 to Noon
North end of the school building, enter from parking lot on Burton St. Donations of clean clothing accepted at this time also. |
Offering and other Donations
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If you are in a position to continue your support of St. Mary you may mail donations (32477 Church St., Rockwood, MI 48173), send an Echeck from your financial institution or use our online Eoffering program. See link to myEoffering where you can designate the fund to receive your support and how often you choose to donate.
All donations are gratefully appreciated. We are accepting food donations to the Giving Basket Food Pantry and Mary's meals. Donations may be left in the entrances to the church or there are 2 white boxes on the St. Stephen St. side of the office where you may leave your donations. |
Rosary
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Eucharistic Adoration
The church is open daily and Our Lord is fully present in the tabernacle.
We are blessed to adore Our Lord in his Eucharistic Presence on
Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
and when First Friday and Saturday are consecutive
from First Friday following the 7:00 p.m. Mass until 8:30 a.m. Saturday
We are blessed to adore Our Lord in his Eucharistic Presence on
Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
and when First Friday and Saturday are consecutive
from First Friday following the 7:00 p.m. Mass until 8:30 a.m. Saturday
Reporting Sexual Abuse
To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding the sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, and other church personnel and/or to speak to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, contact 866-343-8055. A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls regarding complaints of sexual abuse will be returned in a timely manner. This toll–free telephone number has been established as part of an effort by the Detroit archdiocese to protect children, young people, and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes, and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within archdiocesan institutions and ministries only. Persons with complaints not involving clergy or church personnel should refer to the archdiocesan web site at www.aod.org for contact information for civil authorities.
The Gloria in Latin-including the words!
As we are learning the Latin Gloria you may find this youtube video helpful-it is sung a capella and the words are on the screen to follow along. Be patient with yourself as we learn this beautiful version of this prayer. It will all come together soon and enhance our worship of Our Lord!
Consecration of Families to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The First Friday/First Saturday Communion of Reparation with its basic elements of Rosary, Eucharist, Confession and Holy Hours of Adoration is a simple yet powerful means of bringing back sanctity in the home, in the Church, and in society. More than a devotion IT IS A WAY OF LIFE that is truly Eucharistic –centered and Marian in spirituality- two pillars of hope which we can anchor ourselves onto in these troubled times. Prayer and Reparation are the spiritual weapons which the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary give us today to win in this spiritual battle.
If you have not had your family consecrated to the Two Hearts please consider this important act. The consecration will include going through the house with excised water and salt as we pray the rosary and a few additional prayers. It generally takes about an hour for a lifetime of benefits. This is more than a house blessing, rather it is a consecration of families, which includes extended family no longer living in the home, to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. For more information or to schedule you family consecration please call Betty at 734 671 1987.