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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 stmaryrockwood@sbcglobal.net |
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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 7:00 p.m. on First Friday Weekend Schedule 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:15, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m. Sunday Confession 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 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 |
Be Strong and of good courage, do not fear or bein dread of them: for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." John 20:29 Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. –Matthew 7:1-2 "When people are empty of Christ, a thousand and one other things come and fill them up: jealousies, hatreds, boredom, melancholy, resentment, a worldly outlook, worldly pleasures. Try to fill your soul with Christ so that it is not empty." St. Porphyrios "The soul has to undergo tremendous mortifications at first, and then more refined detachments, until finally its Divine image is revealed. Because mortification is recognized as a practice of death, there is fittingly inscribed on the tomb of Duns Scots, Bis Mortus; Semel Sepultus (twice died but buried only once). When we die to something, something comes alive within us. If we die to self, charity comes alive; if we die to pride, service comes alive; if we die to lust, reverence for personality comes alive; if we die to anger, love comes alive." Fulton J Sheen |
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The Beautiful Hands of a Priest.
We need them in life's early morning, We need them again at its close; We feel their warm clasp of true friendship, We seek them while tasting life's woes. When we come to this world we are sinful, The greatest as well as the least. And the hands that make us pure as angels Are the beautiful hands of a priest. At the altar each day we behold them, And the hands of a king on his throne Are not equal to them in their greatness Their dignity stands alone. For there in the stillness of morning Ere the sun has emerged from the east, There God rests between the pure fingers Of the beautiful hands of a priest. When we are tempted and wander To pathways of shame and sin 'Tis the hand of a priest that will absolve us. Not once but again and again. And when we are taking life's partner Other hands may prepare us a feast But the hands that will bless and unite us, Are the beautiful hands of a priest. God bless them and keep them all holy, For the Host which their fingers caress, What can a poor sinner do better But to praise Thee who chose thee to bless When the death dews on our eyes are falling, May our courage and strength be increased To see, raised above us in blessing The beautiful hands of a priest. This poem was passed down orally in Ireland and around 1963 was given by Fr. Crowley of Dunsallagh to the Clare singer Tom Linehan who recorded it in song. See pages 93-95 of The Mount Callan Garland: Songs from the Repertoire of Tom Lenihan of Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare by Tom Munnelly and Marian Deasy. |
Thank you to everyone who made this year's
Vacation Bible School such a HUGE Success!!
Three fun filled days on a Wilderness Adventure through the Sacraments!! There aren’t words to describe how full my heart is!! Adorable kids, ( so many new faces!) awesome teen helpers, devoted adults who all worked so hard to make this happen. We are an amazing team!! I love all of you!!! Can’t wait for next year!! St. Mary’s VBS rocks!! Leslie Swayze, DRE
Vacation Bible School such a HUGE Success!!
Three fun filled days on a Wilderness Adventure through the Sacraments!! There aren’t words to describe how full my heart is!! Adorable kids, ( so many new faces!) awesome teen helpers, devoted adults who all worked so hard to make this happen. We are an amazing team!! I love all of you!!! Can’t wait for next year!! St. Mary’s VBS rocks!! Leslie Swayze, DRE
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. Saturday
Practical Tips for a More Fruitful Time In Adoration
Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Sacraments, The Interior Life from stjosephshelf.com/4-practical-tips-for-a-more-fruitful-time-in-adoration/
By Amber Kinloch & Vir Christi
Over the past several years, I’ve encountered a number of pamphlets and articles discussing how to spend a Holy Hour. “Start small,” is a common piece of advice. “Try just 15 minutes or half an hour.” “Pray the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet. Read the Bible. Bring a list of intentions to pray for.”
All of this is fine advice. What I find, though, is that these writings are essentially focused on how to fill up your time during Adoration. They don’t really help you understand how to pray during Adoration, to enter into a deeper communion with God.
Imagine if you prepared a list of topics to discuss with a friend before every meeting with them. You might cultivate some sort of relationship with them, but if you could only carry on a conversation while referring to that list of topics, your friendship won’t go very deep. The same thing happens when we get stuck on ritualistically praying a certain set of devotions during Adoration. We limit how deep we can go in our conversation with Jesus.
Vir Christi and I, both regular adorers, discussed the problem and came up with some ideas for drawing greater fruit from your time in Adoration.
Cultivate a Period of Silence
I am not always the best at beginning a Holy Hour well. Sometimes I hustle into church, drop down briefly on both my knees before the exposed Eucharist, and head to a pew, not fully comprehending or appreciating Whose Presence I’ve entered. I kneel down and my mind is full of distracting thoughts as I jump into praying the Rosary, the Divine Office, or some other formal prayer. It hardly sets me up for an intimate conversation with Jesus.
Vir Christi reminded me that it’s important to create a period of silence at the start of Adoration. He compared it to going to the gym. You don’t just run off to the gym. First, you change into exercise gear and grab your gym bag. You make sure you have water, a sweat towel, and whatever else you need. At the gym, you warm up with some stretching exercises. Only then do you hop on the treadmill for a run.
Likewise, you have to settle yourself for prayer. Arriving early and silencing your cell phone before entering church is a good first step. Next, be conscious of how you walk in. If you’re young like me and inclined to be hasty, slow your pace. You’re going to meet Jesus, not run a race!
Kneel down when you enter and stop. Don’t look around to see who else is there. Focus. Center your whole mind on Jesus, taking time to absorb that you have entered His Real Physical Presence.
Walk quietly to your pew, eyes and thoughts still focused on Him. Begin your time in Adoration listening in quiet stillness to God. There is time enough to talk with Jesus about all those things weighing on your mind. For now, just be present to your Creator.
Be Aware of Your Physical Posture
I’ve been making an effort recently to pay attention to my posture during periods of prayer. As we’ve discussed before, humans are creatures composed of body and soul. What we do with our bodies, therefore, affects our souls. If I’m slouched over in the pew, eyes half-closed, in a position comfortable enough to fall asleep, that’s hardly going to cultivate a prayerful attitude in me, is it?
To that end, I’ve been trying to kneel more during Adoration, making sure to keep my body upright. It’s the same when I sit. Likewise, I try to mind what I’m doing with my hands. Keep them still and don’t fidget—easier said than done, I know!
A friend who’s a young mom reminded me that it might be hard to do this when you have child(ren) to watch. Or there’s my mom. She likes to get up and walk back and forth along the back wall of the church, as sitting or kneeling for long periods is hard on her back. Even in these cases, though, we can still do little things like walking slowly and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus as much as possible instead of letting them wander around the church. The point is to try to focus. It will help you cultivate a more prayerful spirit, and when you find yourself distracted to no end despite your most valiant attempts, at least you can offer Jesus your best effort physically.
Take Time to Say Goodbye
Imagine if you were visiting a friend. The time’s up for your visit and you snatch up your coat and rush out the door, not bothering to bid them farewell. It’d be beyond rude. Yet often people do this to Jesus. They get up, make a hasty genuflection, and hurry out of the church without a backwards glance.
Don’t do that. Take your time saying goodbye, perhaps with another period of silence or a certain prayer. Thank Jesus for this time you’ve had with Him. Genuflect or bow reverently at your pew and again at the door of the church before leaving. When you step outside, try not to launch right into the bustle of life. Take some time to carry that silence and peace of Adoration with you into the world. Checking your phone for texts can wait a couple of minutes.
Make a Regular Commitment if Possible
I find that people are reluctant to regularly spend time in Adoration. They will go to Adoration when they’re feeling low and talk about how wonderful it was, but they won’t make a firm commitment. They spend extra time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament only when they feel like it, missing out on so many graces.
There are many, perhaps, who can’t commit to a regular Holy Hour due to a tight schedule, working multiple jobs, caring for elderly parents or children, etc. If you’re among these people, I understand. There are many more, though, who could commit and don’t.
(Side note: If your parish doesn’t offer formal Adoration where the Eucharist is exposed in the monstrance, I still encourage you to go spend time before the tabernacle. Our Lord may be hidden from sight, but He is still present physically. You might also encourage your priest to offer regular Adoration if it can reasonably be done.)
It is sad at parishes where Adoration is offered frequently to see so few people taking advantage of it. Imagine if someone fell in love and thought they might marry another person. Wouldn’t it be strange, then, if they only spent time with the other person when they felt like it? It would. We expect people in love to make time to regularly see each other, even at the cost of sacrificing time that could be spent on other things they enjoy doing.
If this is so in our human relationships, how is it that people are so stingy with God? He hasn’t just given us everything. He is everything. Life has no meaning at all without Him.
Someone might object: “But I pray at home, work, etc. Why should I spend extra time in church? Isn’t God present everywhere?”
Yes, He is. But He is physically present in the Eucharist. As we all know, physical presence matters. A Zoom meeting is nothing compared to an in-person visit. So it is with Our Lord.
Jesus took on a human nature. He is truly present, Flesh and Blood (as well as Soul and Divinity) in the Eucharist. He longs not just for a spiritual union with us, but even a physical one. Simply to be in His Physical Presence, even without receiving Him in Holy Communion, imparts graces that can never be matched by a mere spiritual presence.
If we truly love Jesus and are seeking Him, we will find ourselves wanting to be with Him more and more. You don’t have to commit to an hour at a time. But if you reasonably can spend extra time with Him, why don’t you? Why not start by lingering after Sunday Mass for 10–15 minutes? Or drop in after work every day for a short visit.
God remains a Prisoner of Love in the Blessed Sacrament for our sake. He pines for us to come and keep Him company and lavishes unimaginable graces upon us in return. How can we excuse ourselves from answering His plea?
Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Sacraments, The Interior Life from stjosephshelf.com/4-practical-tips-for-a-more-fruitful-time-in-adoration/
By Amber Kinloch & Vir Christi
Over the past several years, I’ve encountered a number of pamphlets and articles discussing how to spend a Holy Hour. “Start small,” is a common piece of advice. “Try just 15 minutes or half an hour.” “Pray the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet. Read the Bible. Bring a list of intentions to pray for.”
All of this is fine advice. What I find, though, is that these writings are essentially focused on how to fill up your time during Adoration. They don’t really help you understand how to pray during Adoration, to enter into a deeper communion with God.
Imagine if you prepared a list of topics to discuss with a friend before every meeting with them. You might cultivate some sort of relationship with them, but if you could only carry on a conversation while referring to that list of topics, your friendship won’t go very deep. The same thing happens when we get stuck on ritualistically praying a certain set of devotions during Adoration. We limit how deep we can go in our conversation with Jesus.
Vir Christi and I, both regular adorers, discussed the problem and came up with some ideas for drawing greater fruit from your time in Adoration.
Cultivate a Period of Silence
I am not always the best at beginning a Holy Hour well. Sometimes I hustle into church, drop down briefly on both my knees before the exposed Eucharist, and head to a pew, not fully comprehending or appreciating Whose Presence I’ve entered. I kneel down and my mind is full of distracting thoughts as I jump into praying the Rosary, the Divine Office, or some other formal prayer. It hardly sets me up for an intimate conversation with Jesus.
Vir Christi reminded me that it’s important to create a period of silence at the start of Adoration. He compared it to going to the gym. You don’t just run off to the gym. First, you change into exercise gear and grab your gym bag. You make sure you have water, a sweat towel, and whatever else you need. At the gym, you warm up with some stretching exercises. Only then do you hop on the treadmill for a run.
Likewise, you have to settle yourself for prayer. Arriving early and silencing your cell phone before entering church is a good first step. Next, be conscious of how you walk in. If you’re young like me and inclined to be hasty, slow your pace. You’re going to meet Jesus, not run a race!
Kneel down when you enter and stop. Don’t look around to see who else is there. Focus. Center your whole mind on Jesus, taking time to absorb that you have entered His Real Physical Presence.
Walk quietly to your pew, eyes and thoughts still focused on Him. Begin your time in Adoration listening in quiet stillness to God. There is time enough to talk with Jesus about all those things weighing on your mind. For now, just be present to your Creator.
Be Aware of Your Physical Posture
I’ve been making an effort recently to pay attention to my posture during periods of prayer. As we’ve discussed before, humans are creatures composed of body and soul. What we do with our bodies, therefore, affects our souls. If I’m slouched over in the pew, eyes half-closed, in a position comfortable enough to fall asleep, that’s hardly going to cultivate a prayerful attitude in me, is it?
To that end, I’ve been trying to kneel more during Adoration, making sure to keep my body upright. It’s the same when I sit. Likewise, I try to mind what I’m doing with my hands. Keep them still and don’t fidget—easier said than done, I know!
A friend who’s a young mom reminded me that it might be hard to do this when you have child(ren) to watch. Or there’s my mom. She likes to get up and walk back and forth along the back wall of the church, as sitting or kneeling for long periods is hard on her back. Even in these cases, though, we can still do little things like walking slowly and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus as much as possible instead of letting them wander around the church. The point is to try to focus. It will help you cultivate a more prayerful spirit, and when you find yourself distracted to no end despite your most valiant attempts, at least you can offer Jesus your best effort physically.
Take Time to Say Goodbye
Imagine if you were visiting a friend. The time’s up for your visit and you snatch up your coat and rush out the door, not bothering to bid them farewell. It’d be beyond rude. Yet often people do this to Jesus. They get up, make a hasty genuflection, and hurry out of the church without a backwards glance.
Don’t do that. Take your time saying goodbye, perhaps with another period of silence or a certain prayer. Thank Jesus for this time you’ve had with Him. Genuflect or bow reverently at your pew and again at the door of the church before leaving. When you step outside, try not to launch right into the bustle of life. Take some time to carry that silence and peace of Adoration with you into the world. Checking your phone for texts can wait a couple of minutes.
Make a Regular Commitment if Possible
I find that people are reluctant to regularly spend time in Adoration. They will go to Adoration when they’re feeling low and talk about how wonderful it was, but they won’t make a firm commitment. They spend extra time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament only when they feel like it, missing out on so many graces.
There are many, perhaps, who can’t commit to a regular Holy Hour due to a tight schedule, working multiple jobs, caring for elderly parents or children, etc. If you’re among these people, I understand. There are many more, though, who could commit and don’t.
(Side note: If your parish doesn’t offer formal Adoration where the Eucharist is exposed in the monstrance, I still encourage you to go spend time before the tabernacle. Our Lord may be hidden from sight, but He is still present physically. You might also encourage your priest to offer regular Adoration if it can reasonably be done.)
It is sad at parishes where Adoration is offered frequently to see so few people taking advantage of it. Imagine if someone fell in love and thought they might marry another person. Wouldn’t it be strange, then, if they only spent time with the other person when they felt like it? It would. We expect people in love to make time to regularly see each other, even at the cost of sacrificing time that could be spent on other things they enjoy doing.
If this is so in our human relationships, how is it that people are so stingy with God? He hasn’t just given us everything. He is everything. Life has no meaning at all without Him.
Someone might object: “But I pray at home, work, etc. Why should I spend extra time in church? Isn’t God present everywhere?”
Yes, He is. But He is physically present in the Eucharist. As we all know, physical presence matters. A Zoom meeting is nothing compared to an in-person visit. So it is with Our Lord.
Jesus took on a human nature. He is truly present, Flesh and Blood (as well as Soul and Divinity) in the Eucharist. He longs not just for a spiritual union with us, but even a physical one. Simply to be in His Physical Presence, even without receiving Him in Holy Communion, imparts graces that can never be matched by a mere spiritual presence.
If we truly love Jesus and are seeking Him, we will find ourselves wanting to be with Him more and more. You don’t have to commit to an hour at a time. But if you reasonably can spend extra time with Him, why don’t you? Why not start by lingering after Sunday Mass for 10–15 minutes? Or drop in after work every day for a short visit.
God remains a Prisoner of Love in the Blessed Sacrament for our sake. He pines for us to come and keep Him company and lavishes unimaginable graces upon us in return. How can we excuse ourselves from answering His plea?
I AM HERE!
An Eucharistic encounter project of the Archdiocese of Detroit
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The AOD is looking for people who have experienced love, comfort, healing, and/or transformation through the Eucharist, whether in Eucharistic Adoration or receiving communion.
These stories will be featured in our (AoD) website and shared with the world. We are not looking for Eucharistic “miracles” just powerful moments of conversion and encounter with Jesus through the Eucharist. Please contact Michelle St. Pierre at stpierre.michelle@aod.org. They will contact you and interview you so there is no need to write up anything! |
Attention Graduating Altar Server High School Seniors
If you are a member of St. Mary’s Our Lady Of The Annunciation or St. Roch’s parishes, graduating from High School, going to college, and have been an active Altar Server throughout High School (or as active as possible during Covid), your local Knights of Columbus Council is once again offering our $1000 college scholarship competition. Applications and instructions are available via the St. Mary’s website at www.stmaryannunciation.org and due April 1st. This opportunity encourages all High School students to remain active by serving our parish communities. If you have any questions please call Steven Kardel at 734-306-4676. Or, if you wish to help sponsor High School students and donate directly to the Knights of Columbus college scholarship fund, please call Steven Kardel at 734-306-4676. Our mission is to assist as many college bound Christians as possible, so the more money we raise for this worthy cause, the more students we can support. Good luck and God Bless to all of our graduating seniors.
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Your home is the domestic church and as parents, you are your child’s first educators of the faith. You take them to Mass, you pray together as a family, and you share your love of Jesus with them. Formal religious education is also a part of your child’s faith formation, especially when preparing for the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
Our trained catechists have years of experience in the classroom and are parents also, so they understand the demands families have on them. They share their love of Christ with the children while teaching them the truth and beauty which is our Catholic faith.
Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. Just download the registration and medical forms from our Religious Education page and bring or mail them to the parish office. We will also need a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate the first year they join our program.. If you have any questions, please contact our DRE, Leslie Swayze at ljswayze@yahoo.com
Our trained catechists have years of experience in the classroom and are parents also, so they understand the demands families have on them. They share their love of Christ with the children while teaching them the truth and beauty which is our Catholic faith.
Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. Just download the registration and medical forms from our Religious Education page and bring or mail them to the parish office. We will also need a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate the first year they join our program.. If you have any questions, please contact our DRE, Leslie Swayze at ljswayze@yahoo.com
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!
This has been an unusual year for St. Vincent’s, as it has been for everyone. We were able to help our friends in the Monroe vicariate not by home visits but by phone visits.
We are expecting a large number of calls when the outside funding runs out. This is where you come in. We are looking for a few people who would like to become a Vincentian and go on home visits with our experienced St. Vincent volunteers. It is on-the-job learning about the various ways we can help. It’s not hard (I can do it!), but it sure is rewarding.
We also provide training for those interested in leading home visits and assisting the client in completing forms.
We would love to meet you for coffee and explain the works of a Vincentian. 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.
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. So many wonderful things happen to OUR hearts when we help the poor.
We are expecting a large number of calls when the outside funding runs out. This is where you come in. We are looking for a few people who would like to become a Vincentian and go on home visits with our experienced St. Vincent volunteers. It is on-the-job learning about the various ways we can help. It’s not hard (I can do it!), but it sure is rewarding.
We also provide training for those interested in leading home visits and assisting the client in completing forms.
We would love to meet you for coffee and explain the works of a Vincentian. 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.
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. So many wonderful things happen to OUR hearts when we help the poor.
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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Thank you to all who have already supported this years CSA!
We have pledge/payments totaling $70,230 toward our goal of $75,894. You can make your payment through myeoffering, which is our parish online giving platform, the weekend collection, mailing a check to the parish office. The myeoffering does allow the use of a credit card to make your payment. We are so grateful for your support. Dear Parishioner:
It is time once again for the Catholic Services Appeal. The CSA gives us an opportunity to live out our discipleship in Christ through the more than 100 ministries, programs, and services that meet the spiritual and physical needs of parishes and countless people. Truly these blessings help us carry out Christ’s ministry of mercy and love throughout this region in these unusual times. No one parish could accomplish all of this on its own. This year our parish’s CSA target is $75,894. Last year our goal was $80,077. We were very blessed by your generosity and exceeded that by over $45,000! That has been deposited in our parish savings for future needs of the parish. In order to meet our goal, we need the support of all parishioners. A pledge of $325.00 or more would be most helpful. We understand that everyone’s ability to assist is different and we ask you to prayerfully consider how you can help this year. No amount is too small, all gifts are gratefully appreciated. To make your participation as convenient as possible we have included a CSA envelope to indicate your total pledge, any amount you are paying immediately as an initial payment (made out to Catholic Services Appeal), and any balance due. You may drop this envelope in the weekend collection basket, mail it to the parish office, or drop off during normal business hours. There is also an option to make your gift online. My Eoffering is our parish online donation tool. The link can be found on our website (www.stmaryannunciation.org) and can be used for any type of donation. May God Bless You for your generous support. Sincerely Yours In Christ, Rev. James R. Rafferty, Pastor |
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. |
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Giving Basket Food Pantry
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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. We are no longer able to buy in bulk to assist our families and seniors in need so your donation of food is appreciated now more than ever. Donations may be left in the entrances to the church or at the parish office. |
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!
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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.
Flame of Love
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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." |
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