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Christmas Mass Schedule
Dec. 24 Vigil: 4:30 and 11:00 p.m. Dec. 25 Nativity of the Lord: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. 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 |
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Christmas Prayer Novena
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Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God! To hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen.
(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day from the feast of St. Andrew (30th Nov.) until Christmas will obtain what is asked.) Imprimatur +Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York, February 6, 1897 |
Advent Schedule
Let us wait in joyful anticipation for the coming of the Christ Child
Let us wait in joyful anticipation for the coming of the Christ Child
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Fr. Jim in church for open discussion or confession
Mondays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Nov. 29, Dec 6, 13 and 20 Theology 1 2 3 Nov. 29, Dec. 6, and 13 at 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception of Mary, A Holy Day of obligation Wednesday, December 8th 8:30 a.m., Noon and 6:30 p.m. Christmas Mass Schedule Dec. 24 Vigil: 4:30 and 11:00 p.m. Dec. 25 Nativity of the Lord: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 26 (Feast of the Holy Family) 8:15, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m. (no Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 25th) January 1st, Mary, Mother of God (Not a holy day of obligation this year) Jan. 1 8:30 a.m. January 2nd, Epiphany Jan. 1 Vigil: 4:30 Jan. 2 8:15, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m. |
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Benediction First Friday/Saturday All Night Adoration “Come Let us Adore Him, Christ the Lord” Dec. 3-4th Adoration following 7:00 p.m. Mass until 8:30 a.m. Saturday Advent Confession Times Mon. Nov. 29 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wed. Dec. 1 6:00-6:30 p.m. Fri. Dec. 3 8:00-8:30 a.m. and 6:30-7:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 4 8:00–8:30 a.m., and 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mon. Dec. 6 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 11 8:00–8:30 a.m., and 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mon., Dec. 13 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wed., Dec. 15 5:45-6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m. till all are heard Thurs. Dec. 16 5:30-6:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. till all are heard Fri. Dec. 17 11:00—Noon Sat. Dec. 18 7:45–8:30 a.m., 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., and 5:30 till all are heard Mon. Dec. 20 1:00-3:00 and 5:00 pm till all are heard Wed., Dec. 22 5:45-6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m. till all are heard Thur., Dec. 23 11-noon, 5:45 to 6:30 and 7:00 till finished |
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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 |
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The decline of belief in Angels does not prove the world has gotten wiser, but rather that it has become materialistic. The principle reason why angels have lost their following is angels are created substances of pure intelligence, but devoid of all bodily qualities and characteristics. The modern lives in a closed universe in the sense that man is believed to be just an animal devoid of an immortal soul, and with no other purpose in life than to attain security and enjoy pleasure. |
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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We have exceeded our goal!
We have received $98,200 in pledges and payments to date. This exceeds our goal by $! These funds, and any additional payments, are not assessed by AoD. They will be used for needed repairs to the rectory and parish office buildings. You can make your payment through myeoffering, which is our parish online giving platform, the weekend collection, mailing a check to the parish office or the Archdiocese of Detroit website (http://stmaryola.aodcsa.org). The AoD site and myeoffering do 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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If you are not able to attend Mass consider watching Mass on TV or the computer. When it is time for communion join spiritual through an act of spiritual communion such as the one below.
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there
And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there
And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
Mass is available on tv and the internet when you are unable to attend in person.
Some options are:
https://www.aod.org/livemasses
http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings
https://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/
Some options are:
https://www.aod.org/livemasses
http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings
https://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/
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.
Eucharistic Adoration continues on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration continues on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
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!
If you're not on flocknote you should be! flocknote is a messaging service just for churches. You can sign up to get text alerts or email - like when we send reminders about events or changes to times/locations of events. To sign up for flocknote just text Rockwood to 84576 and to join. (Standard message rates will apply.)
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 just created a $1000 college scholarship competition. The complete application and instructions are available below . This is an opportunity encouraging all High School students to remain active by serving our parish communities. If you are motivated to help sponsor High School students and wish to donate directly to the Knights of Columbus college scholarship fund or if you have any questions, please call Steven Kardel at 734-306-4676. Our mission is to assist as many college bound Catholics as possible, so the more money we raise for this worthy cause, the more students we can help. Good luck to all of our graduating seniors and God Bless.
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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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