Christ, Our Light! Catholic Church

 Weekly Schedule for  

Monday, May 20-

Monday, May 27,  2019   

  Monday 

Mah Jongg:  noon

Catechists Dinner:  6 PM

 Tuesday

Moms' Fellowship:  10:30 AM

 Wednesday

Bible & Bagels:  10 AM

Choirs:  7 PM

  Thursday

Religious Education, Confirmation Meeting:  7 PM

 Friday

  Saturday

Men's Fellowship:  7:30 AM

Sunday,

Monday: 

Memorial Day Mass:  9 AM 

Parish Offices, closed.

Liturgical Ministries at Christ, Our Light!

 Over 60 people attended the meeting of current and new volunteers on May 9. They received information about the Lector and Eucharistic Ministries.

If you were unable to attend the meeting, but would still like to be a Lector or Eucharistic Minister, please contact the Parish Office.

Ongoing  Programs

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

  Among those 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 veterans, Saint Vincent duPaul Society, Special Needs outreach and the Bereavement Committee appear on the Christian Service, Outreach menu page.

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 WEE-CARE Baby Shower, May 19, 2019

2 - 4 PM

Baby bottles are available at each entrance for parishioners to take and fill with coins, bills or checks (made out to Right to Life-Lifespan).  Please return the bottles no later than May 19, 2019.

 We also collect baby items (diapers, wipes, lotions, etc.) and clothing to be donated to new moms. 

Please contact Marcia Ouellette, 248.435.2984, or the Parish Office with any questions.

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Baccalaureate Mass for High School Seniors, June 2 at 11 AM Mass :   You are invited to participate in the annual Mass recognizing graduating students. Please call the office to reserve your spot, return the following form in the collection basket or drop it off in the office.

Name: __________________________________________________________

School from which you are graduating: ___________________________________________________

School you will be attending in the fall:

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Religious Education Events:

Thursday, May 23, 7 PM: A mandatory meeting for the parents of High School Students who will be confirmed in November, 2019.  If unable to attend, please inform the Religious Education Office.

Saturday, June 8, 10 AM – 1 PM:  Called to Serve, an AOD program for students entering or presently attending high school in the fall of 2019. It is a requirement of Confirmation and mandatory for service with children in the summer and fall of their high school years, especially for Vacation Bible School.  To register, email JoAnn Bonahoom at joann.bonahoom@coltroy.org .

July 15 – 19: Vacation Bible School, a fun-filled program for children age 4 through grade 5 Students in grades 6 - 12 are invited to volunteer for the program.  Teens entering grades 9 – 12 must have completed the “Called to Serve Workshop”; all adult volunteers must have completed a “Protecting God’s Children Workshop.”

There will be no Preschool or Liturgy of the Word for Children, Sunday, May 19; the last session before summer break will be May 19.

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Holy Land Carvings: Olive wood carvings will be available for view and purchase the weekend of May 18 and 19. 

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Next Blood Drive will be June 10.  Details can be found 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

Christ, Our Light! email instant notice:  http://tinyurl.com/powwpqd

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

Mass Finder:  https://massfinder.org