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CSA 2010 Update Week 12: We received 12 more pledges for a total of 1405 amounting to $1018 and a grand total of $174,490.20. We need 70 more pledges to help us reach our 50% participation goal. If you have not made a pledge, could you do your fair or equal share? We appreciate your participation!
Thank you for your support.
You can return your gift/pledge payment in the Parish Office, or by mail. If you prefer, we can accept credit card payments in the office, or through our website. Please click below for further details. Pledges can be paid in full, or scheduled quarterly or in nine monthly installments. The CSA campaign will continue until the end of June. Thank you for your support. Click here for online contributions Please view the Parish Calendar for a complete listing of the month's scheduled events. click here for Parish Calendar STYG: Click here for Youth Group (STYG) news.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Classes Have you ever wanted to be able to better explain the Catholic faith, or enrich your knowledge of why we believe what we believe? Sacred Heart Major Seminary is now offering a two-credit Introduction to Theology course this coming fall, on-site, at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish. Covering the major doctrines of the Church, the course will be held Thursday evenings, 7 - 9pm from September 9th - December 16th. Credits can be applied toward catechetical certification or other pastoral programs or degrees. An admissions representative will be at St. Therese on June 13th from 10:30am - 1pm to take applications and conduct interviews. For more information, please contact the admissions office at Sacred Heart Major Seminary at 313-883-8520 or email fromm.tamra@shms.edu.
19th Annual Parish Picnic August 1st from 12:30 - 5:00pm Our picnic will be held at the Croatian Park on 22 Mile Road. The theme this year is "A Patriotic Event" and will be an enjoyable time for the whole family. The festivities will include food, music, games for all ages, a cakewalk, fellowship and fun. Also, a golf challenge and horseshoe contest with prizes will be held.
We need many volunteers. The sign up will be after all Masses on July 17/18 and July 24/25. We have four major categories for volunteers: set up, working at events during the picnic, kids games and clean up. We need your help! Please consider signing up to help support our picnic.
McRest Week: August 15th, 2010 During the weekends of July 31/August 1 and August 7/8, please sign up to volunteer for McRest. The areas where help is needed are: transportation, set-up or take-down, activities, laundry, cooking (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and supervision. We also ask that parishioners take a fruit tag from the trees in the Gathering Space and return the item on the designated day and time. We need many volunteers. Anyone who volunteers for a time slot will have a chance at a free entry for a foursome at the McRest Golf Outing scheduled for August 14th. This drawing will be held after Mass on August 8th. Winning tickets are not transferable.
However you can assist with our McRest week will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for all that you do to help with our McRest guests. "...whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40B
Caring for Kids Babysitting Class Tuesday, August 10th and Thursday, August 12th, 2010 Our parish will be offering another class for "Caring for Kids". Please phone the Parish Office, 254-4433, to sign-up. The class is $45 per student, payable to A-1 Safety on the first day of class. A brown bag lunch is recommended for both days. This will be the last time this year that this class will be offered.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Next meeting: August 12th, 2010 6:30pm Join us at our monthly self-help group for people who have been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Our group meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Choir Room. Learn new strategies to confront problems, get support from others with similar life experiences, become empowered and confident to cope with challenges.
Cardiac Care with Christ Thursday, August 12th, 2010 noon to 1:30pm Presented by the St. Therese of Lisieux Health Ministry and Henry Ford Macomb, this lunch and learn monthly support group is for anyone dealing with heart disease, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. The goal is to provide help and support to those who have heart conditions and their families or caregivers. The afternoon will include a guest speaker with question and answer time, heart healthy snacks, and blood pressure checks. To register, please call the Parish Office at 254-4433.
8th Annual St. Therese Golf Outing Sunday, September 26th, 2010 1:30pm Mark your calendars! This event will take place at Cracklewood Golf Course and is open to everyone - family, friends, neighbors, co-works - you do not have to be a parishioner to participate. Watch up-coming issues of the church paper, or the website for details.
Having trouble hearing? Personal FM radio tuned to 90.5.
St. Therese Facebook St. Therese of Lisieux has its own Facebook site. Become a fan/friend and we will keep you posted of current news feeds from the parish. We hope to have 1000 St. Therese Facebook friends by May 1st! If you do not have a Facebook account, there is no cost to join - just go to www.facebook.com and sign up. If you already have a Facebook account, search for St. Therese of Lisieux and become a fan!
Funeral information for parishioners made available here.
Norbert Ulewicz Mass of Christian Burial
Date of Mass: Friday, July 30th, 2010 10:00am, 9:30am instate
Presider: Fr. Tom Slowinski
Location: St. Therese of Lisieux Church
Funeral Home: Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors
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