Christ, Our Light! Catholic Church

Weekly Schedule for  

February 17 - February 23

Monday, February 10:

Mahjongg:  Noon

 No Religious Education

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Tuesday, February 18:

MASS:  9 AM 

Mom's Fellowship:  "Under the Sea" Field Trip

No Religious Education

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Wednesday, February 19:

MASS:  9:00 AM   

Bible and Bagels:  10 AM

  RCIA:  7 PM

Choirs:  7 PM

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Thursday, February 20:

 MASS:  9 AM

Lunch Bunch:  no January or February gatherings

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Friday, February 21:

 Friday Mass:  12:05 PM

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Saturday, February 22:

Men's Fellowship:  7:30 AM

   No Special Needs' Faith Enrichment

Mass:  4 PM

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Sunday, February 23:  Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Regular Mass schedule:  8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM

Pre-School/LWC:  9:30/11 AM

Lenten Series:  3 PM

Youth Ministry:  5:30

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Monday, February 24:

Mah Jongg:  Noon

Religious Education:  6 PM

WE GATHER FOR JOY, SERVICE AND RENEWAL

Upcoming events will be listed here (and in bulletin) as information becomes available. Thank you for your participation in the many parish offerings for social interaction, fun, and ministry as we encounter Christ through time spent in His service and with each other.

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                             SOUTH OAKLAND WARMING CENTER NEEDS YOU!

Please see the 2-16-20 bulletin (available on this website home page) for a list of needed items. Donations need to be brought to Christ, Our Light!                from February 23-March 1.

Thank you for your ongoing generosity!

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SOS AND LIGHTHOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER

Thank you for making this past weekend's SOS event at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church a complete success!

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K. OF C. FISH FRY

 Fridays during Lent:  4:30 - 7 PM

Clawson Knights of Columbus Council 4188

870 N Main St   248.588.3547

 Cost:  Adults, $10, Seniors, $9, Children $4.

 All you can eat, featuring Baked tilapia, fried Pollock, crab cakes, baked potatoes, fries, mac and cheese, cooked veggies, coleslaw, rolls, dessert, coffee and soft drinks.

Carry out orders available.    Proceeds to Charity.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE MEETING

Interested in working with - or becoming - one of our Christian Service leaders? Our outreach areas include: holiday giving, funeral luncheon service, helping the home-bound, health education, and many more. All are welcome to join us on Tuesday, March 10, 7 - 8 PM. Please contact Elaine Cervera if you need further information at: 248.649.5510, ext. 105 or [email protected]

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                  RED CROSS SAYS "THANK YOU!" FOR SUCCESSFUL DRIVE

The Red Cross Account Manager sent thanks about the drive on Monday, January 13:   ... Our American Red Cross staff had 58 donors present themselves for a collection total of 50 units.  The goal was 46 units, which is 108.7%. There were 4 First Time donors, which is super.  Within these numbers were 18 Type O Positive donors, and 3 Type O negative donors.  Type O is routinely in short supply and in high demand by hospitals.  Type O is most common blood type and Type O negative blood is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions and for immune deficient infants.

With 50 units, these blood products could potentially save 150 lives.  By having these terrific results, it truly makes a difference providing life-saving blood products for sick patient’s treatment and recovery."     

  The next drive on Monday, March 23.

Sign up online at  www.redcrossblood.org or call Pat Dobosenski at 248.422.4729 to schedule an appointment.   We need you.  Thank you.

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

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BIBLE & BAGELS – FALL STUDY

ACTS: THE SPREAD OF THE KINGDOM

This fall our Bible & Bagels began studying Acts: the Spread of the Kingdom. This is an adult Bible Study and is held on Wednesdays from 10 AM-12 PM.  All are welcome.  No experience necessary.

Please refer to Weekly Schedule website section for event confirmation.

 Questions may be directed to the Religious Education Office (248-649-5510, x107). All are welcome to join us.

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 Religious Education Calendar

Go to the Faith Formation menu page to view

the Family Calendar and the Preschool Calendar for 2019.

This year the Education Commission will focus on adult education or enrichment that will concentrate on the role of the domestic church: the family unit. The Catholic Church counts on the parents and grandparents of our children to develop faith in their children and recognizes parents as the primary educators of their children.                

Four programs will be offered. Though they target parents and grandparents, all parishioners are welcome. The programs will be offered on Monday nights DURING THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SESSION in the church. Parents may attend at the same time that their children are in religious formation classes.      

The first presentation, Passing on the Faith, was presented on Monday, October 14, at 6:15. The second, Ron Ward's  "How to Share the Gospel Through Your Discipleship Parenting" took place on January 13.

On Tuesday, November 19, our Religious Education Confirmation candidates received the Sacrament from Bishop Robert Fisher at a special 7 PM Mass to which the Parish was invited.

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RCIA

Wednesdays, 7 - 8 PM, in the Social Hall

All adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith

or are preparing to receive the sacrament of Baptism or Confirmation are invited.

Please refer to Weekly Schedule website section for event confirmation.

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 WELCOMING EVENTS

Volunteers Needed

 We need a few volunteers to assist after your usual weekly Mass for the Welcoming Event, held the first full weekends of February through May and September through November. Although the amount of time spent averages about 15 minutes, this is a great way to welcome and get to know our new members and visitors. For more information, please contact: Elaine Cervera at [email protected]  or Mike Parker at [email protected]

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 HELPING THE HOMEBOUND

 If you would like to take the Eucharist to our home-bound parishioners,

please call the Parish Office, 248.649.5510.

You will need to have taken the free

Archdiocesan Program “Protecting God’s Children”

or sign up for it before you begin visitations.

 If you are aware of a homebound parishioner

who would like to receive the Eucharist,

please call the Parish Office.

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 Ongoing  Programs

Additional information regarding meetings and activities  scheduled by established committees can be found on the "Christian Service, Outreach" and "Fellowship" menu pages.

   Currently included under "Fellowship" are those of Christ, Our Light! Youth Ministry, Moms' Fellowship, Men's Fellowship, Lunch Bunch, Book Club and Bible and Bagels.

Projects associated with Gleaners, South Oakland Warming Center,  Red Cross Blood Drive, sending cards to the homebound and the military, Saint Vincent dePaul Society, Special Needs outreach and the Bereavement Committee appear on the "Christian Service, Outreach" menu page. 

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after 30 days of their being sent

or sooner if the message referred to an event that has already occurred.

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or be able to Allow Permissions for Android.

iPhone users text:  ParishApp1 to 555888

Android users text:  ParishApp2 to 555888

Inquire in the Parish Office if you need assistance.

Catholic Services Appeal:  http://coltroy.aodcsa.org 

 Archdiocese of Detroit web site:  www.aodonline.org

 The Michigan Catholic web site:  http://www.themichigancatholic.org

 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops web site:  www.usccb.org

 Vatican web site:  www.vatican.va

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South Oakland Vicariate: http://www.southoaklandvicariate.org

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