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] |
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 Current Weekend Schedule 4:30 p.m. Saturday 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. Sunday Effective August 4 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 6:30 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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Welcome Fr. Peterman to our Family of Parishes
Hello Everyone!
I am excited to be a part of the Three Rivers Family of Parishes with all of you. As part of the Family of Parishes structure, the priests are assigned to work as a team to serve all of the parishes in the Family. Although it looks like I will mostly be spending my time in Dundee and Ida, you will be seeing me at all of the parishes within our Family. Keep in mind that we are still working out the details. I grew up in the Livonia/Westland area and attended public schools. The Lord put the thought of becoming a priest on my heart when I was about 10 years old. But it would be years after that when I would finally give it serious thought. My path took me to Michigan State University to study physics and compete as a pole vaulter on the track and field team. Those were great years on the banks of the Red Cedar! But it was in college that I began to learn more about our Catholic faith and develop my relationship with Jesus. The Lord wasted no time in reminding me of His calling for me that I felt all those years before. After a lot of internal struggle, I made the decision to enter the seminary. I was ordained on June 8, 2019 and then assigned to serve at Our Lady of Sorrows parish in Farmington. After four and half years, I was sent to Our Lady of Refuge in Orchard Lake for just a short time. But I am so thankful for this opportunity to be with you now in beautiful Monroe County. I love being a priest; and am looking forward to getting to know you as we serve the Lord together. God bless! Fr. Peterman |
CSA 2024 Begins
Thank you to the 135 parishioners who have already pledged a total of $45,105 We are off to a great start!
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 $76,918. We were very blessed by your generosity last year and exceeded our goal by over $44,000! That has been deposited in our parish savings for future needs of the parish. To meet our goal again this year, we are asking for 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 and pledge form with this mailing. Please make checks payable to Catholic Services Appeal. Return the envelope and form 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. Please contact Beth in the parish office with any questions. May God Bless You for your generous support. Sincerely, Rev. James R. Rafferty, Pastor |
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
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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."
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."
Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
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he Litany for Priests God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Jesus, our High Priest, Sacrifice, And Teacher,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Bless our Holy Father, Our bishops, And priests,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Give them the strength of Thy grace And the love of Thy Heart,
And the spirit of sacrifice of Thine Own Divine life,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Make them firm in faith, Holy in conduct, And faithful in Thy service,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Fill them with the zeal of the Apostles, With the courage of the Martyrs,
With the spirit of the Confessors,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Grant that they may convert the sinners, Correct the erring, Teach the ignorant,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Strengthen them with joy in their labors, With patience in their sufferings, With endurance in their struggles,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Preserve them in love for the little ones, In zeal for the education of youth,
In loyalty to people and country,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Bless their words in the pulpit, Their instructions in school, Their admonitions in the Confessional and at the sickbed,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Preserve them from the temptations of the wicked enemy, From the hostile plots of unscrupulous men, From all occasions of sin,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Make us one with them in faith, Loyal in Divine service, And holy in life,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Give us holy bishops, Holy priests, Holy missionaries,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Jesus, our High Priest, Sacrifice, And Teacher,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Bless our Holy Father, Our bishops, And priests,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Give them the strength of Thy grace And the love of Thy Heart,
And the spirit of sacrifice of Thine Own Divine life,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Make them firm in faith, Holy in conduct, And faithful in Thy service,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Fill them with the zeal of the Apostles, With the courage of the Martyrs,
With the spirit of the Confessors,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Grant that they may convert the sinners, Correct the erring, Teach the ignorant,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Strengthen them with joy in their labors, With patience in their sufferings, With endurance in their struggles,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Preserve them in love for the little ones, In zeal for the education of youth,
In loyalty to people and country,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Bless their words in the pulpit, Their instructions in school, Their admonitions in the Confessional and at the sickbed,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Preserve them from the temptations of the wicked enemy, From the hostile plots of unscrupulous men, From all occasions of sin,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Make us one with them in faith, Loyal in Divine service, And holy in life,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Give us holy bishops, Holy priests, Holy missionaries,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
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
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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
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!
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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
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
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
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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.