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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 |
"The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all gossip, lying and swearing. To abstain from these things—herein lies the true value of the fast."
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Journey Through Lent
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Fr. Jim plans to be in Church Mondays during lent from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for confession or brief discussions.
Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 7th, Stations at 1:00 p.m. Lenten Confession Opportunities March 18 from 8:00-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. March 20 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. March 22 from 6:00–6:30 p.m. March 25 from 8:00-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. March 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. March 29 from 6:00–6:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. till finished March 30 from 5:45-6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. till finished April 1 from 8:00–8:30 a.m., 3:00-4:00 & 5:30 p.m. till finished April 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. April 5 from 6:00–6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. till finished April 7 from noon to 1:00 p.m. |
The Drops of Blood Our Lord Lost on His Way to Calvary
The following is sometimes read by Fr. Jim prior to the Stations of the Cross:
Be it known that the number of armed soldiers were 150; those who trailed me while I was bound were 23. The executioners of justice were 83; the blows received on my head were 150; those on my stomach, 108; kicks on my shoulders, 80. I was led, bound with cords by the hair, 24 times; spits in the face were 180; I was beaten on the body 6666 times; beaten on the head 110 times; I was roughly pushed, and at 12 o' clock I was lifted up by the hair; pricked with thorns and pulled by the beard 23 times; received 20 wounds on the head; thorns of marine junks, 72; pricks of thorns in the head, 110; mortal thorns in the forehead, 3. I was afterwards flogged and dressed as a mocked king; wounds in the body, 1000. The soldiers who led Me to the Calvary were 608; those who watched Me were 3, and those who mocked Me were 1008; the drops of blood which I lost were 28,430.
BENEDETTA DA SS., POPE LEO XIII, IN ROMA 5 APRILE 1890
More information from A True Letter of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Consecrating The Drops of Blood Which Our Lord Jesus Lost on His Way to Calvary can be found at:www.catholictradition.org/Christ/true-letter.htm
This is also in the Pieta Prayer Book
Be it known that the number of armed soldiers were 150; those who trailed me while I was bound were 23. The executioners of justice were 83; the blows received on my head were 150; those on my stomach, 108; kicks on my shoulders, 80. I was led, bound with cords by the hair, 24 times; spits in the face were 180; I was beaten on the body 6666 times; beaten on the head 110 times; I was roughly pushed, and at 12 o' clock I was lifted up by the hair; pricked with thorns and pulled by the beard 23 times; received 20 wounds on the head; thorns of marine junks, 72; pricks of thorns in the head, 110; mortal thorns in the forehead, 3. I was afterwards flogged and dressed as a mocked king; wounds in the body, 1000. The soldiers who led Me to the Calvary were 608; those who watched Me were 3, and those who mocked Me were 1008; the drops of blood which I lost were 28,430.
BENEDETTA DA SS., POPE LEO XIII, IN ROMA 5 APRILE 1890
More information from A True Letter of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Consecrating The Drops of Blood Which Our Lord Jesus Lost on His Way to Calvary can be found at:www.catholictradition.org/Christ/true-letter.htm
This is also in the Pieta Prayer Book
The Holy Triduum
The Three Holiest Days of the Year
As Catholics we celebrate our faith more deeply during the Triduum than at any other time. We set aside these three days to share in Our Lord’s gift of the Eucharist, his passion, death and joyful resurrection. It is through the mysteries of these days that we receive the body and blood of our Eucharistic Lord in the Mass; through his death and resurrection we are brought to new life in the forgiveness of our sins.
Holy Thursday, April 6
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6:30 p.m.
The oils to be used throughout the year for baptism, confirmation and anointing of the sick are received as we begin Mass. Following mass we will process to the Gathering Space for Eucharistic Adoration until 11:30 p.m.
Good Friday Services, April 7
Noon –1:00 Confession
1:00 Stations of the Cross
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Day one of Novena
2:00 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Veneration of the Cross
Distribution of Holy Communion
Church will remain open for silent prayer until 6:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 8
Blessing of Easter Food 10:30 a.m.
Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 9
8:15, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m.
Holy Thursday, April 6
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6:30 p.m.
The oils to be used throughout the year for baptism, confirmation and anointing of the sick are received as we begin Mass. Following mass we will process to the Gathering Space for Eucharistic Adoration until 11:30 p.m.
Good Friday Services, April 7
Noon –1:00 Confession
1:00 Stations of the Cross
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Day one of Novena
2:00 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Veneration of the Cross
Distribution of Holy Communion
Church will remain open for silent prayer until 6:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 8
Blessing of Easter Food 10:30 a.m.
Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 9
8:15, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m.
New Men's group forming
CALLING ALL MEN… You are invited to the attend the Regular Joe Men’s Prayer Breakfast beginning on Thursday, March 9, 2023 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. Subsequent gatherings will occur twice a month on each second and fourth Thursdays. 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 pszymanski5065@gmail.com or Joe Rutkowski 734-560-6722 ijoemail@me.com
Meijer Simply Give is Back!
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This program is vitally important to our Giving Basket clients. It provides gift cards, for food only, at Meijer to meet the needs of those struggling in our local community.
The winter program runs from Sunday, January 1 through Saturday, April 1, 2023. This year we are incredibly blessed to be partnering with both the Woodhaven and Flat Rock locations. Double match days are Saturday March 4 and Saturday, March 25- Our Parish Feast Day! Look for the cards near the checkout location that you purchase for $10 each and we receive the donation to be used for our pantry. |
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Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood
and Consecrated Life Almighty and merciful Father, you inspire and bring to fulfillment every good intention. Guide your people in the way of salvation and watch over those who shepherd your flock and those who have left all things to follow you. Raise up worthy ministers for your altars, ardent but gentle servants of the Gospel, and generous souls who renounce worldly power and profit to serve you and their brothers and sisters faithfully in the spirit of poverty and humility. Inspire our young men and women to respond to your call so that your Church might always rejoice in plentiful servants for your harvest. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. |
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
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
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, your local Knights of Columbus Council is once again offering our $1000 college scholarship competition. Applications and instructions are available via the pdf below and due April 1st. This opportunity encourages all High School students to remain active by serving our parish communities. If you have any questions, 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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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 8 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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Thank you to all who have already supported this years CSA!
We have pledge/payments totaling $96,486 and have exceeded our goal by $20,592! Thank you for your generosity and support. All donations to CSA will now be returned directly to the parish for needed maintenance and repairs. 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. |
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!
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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