Joellen Shortley
248.682.4099
[email protected]

Food Pantry

Thank you for your increased support of the pantry over the past few weeks. We're in a better position now, especially thanks to two large food donations from Prince of Peace, who provided nearly 2,000 pounds of food this week. 

We also welcome donations of fresh vegetables and fruit. If you have produce to donate, please contact me directly.

***If you’d like to donate dairy or produce items you can do so by donating Kroger or Aldi gift cards which you can deposit in the blue Christian Service Collection box located in the gathering space. *** 
 

Angel's Place Meals 

Be an Angel and make a meal for the men at Maxwell home. Details and Sign up at:  www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D49A8AB2BAAF58-angels#/

WE ARE Pro-Life, Pro- Woman, Pro- Family

Do you have a passion for protecting the Unborn, the women who bore them & their families? Join us for a monthly gathering the first Tuesday of each month in the parish office @ 6:30 p.m 

Come join parishioners to pray in front of the “women's clinic” in West Bloomfield @ 10:00am. The address is 6765 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Park in the Stage Deli parking lot. We will be praying the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet on the first Saturday of every month. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Llewellyn at [email protected]

Project Rachel

Project Rachel is the Church's ministry which operates as a network of professional clergy, licensed counselors and volunteers trained to provide one-on-one spiritual and psychological support for individuals suffering from the trauma of abortion.

“It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one’s heart, a hole so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness. You are not alone…” — US Bishops’ Project Rachel Ministry

"For many people, abortion is the most traumatic experience in their lives. Dealing with the aftermath of an abortion can be one of the most difficult journeys a person will make. You do not have to walk this journey alone. "Both before and after an abortion, feelings of panic, fear, anxiety, guilt, remorse and pressure are common not only for the woman who underwent the abortion, but also for the father of the unborn child, the grandparents, close friends, and even medical personnel.

"The pain and loss of abortion are often intensified by a sense of alienation from God and the Church. "If you find yourself in such a place, we want you to know that the Catholic Church cares deeply and wants to be there for you. We extend to you the loving embrace, mercy and compassion of the Good Shepherd Jesus Christ. The Church welcomes you home with unconditional love and the forgiveness of God who loves you with an everlasting love. "Welcome Home!" — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron

Project Rachel is the Church's ministry which operates as a network of professional clergy, licensed counselors and volunteers trained to provide one-on-one spiritual and psychological support for individuals suffering from the trauma of abortion. This confidential helpline offers clergy and counseling referrals and Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreats to help you move towards healing and reconciliation with yourself, your unborn child, your family, your church, and God. Contact the Project Rachel helpline at 1-888-722-4355 or [email protected].

PRAYER PLEDGE:
As a member of the Archdiocese of Detroit Project Rachel Prayer Network, I pledge to:

1. Pray a monthly Rosary for healing the Archdiocese of Detroit Project Rachel participants and future participants.
2. Offer my Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month for the perseverance of the Archdiocese of Detroit Project Rachel volunteers and staff members to extend God’s Mercy and Hope through this ministry.
3. Pray a weekly Memorare for the babies lost to abortion, particularly the children of the Archdiocese of Detroit Project Rachel participants and those unborn lives lost throughout our state

September Prayer Guide

PRAY- Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be

REFLECT

In 2021, Pope Francis established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. In the U.S., we observe this celebration in September, joining the Church’s efforts to highlight the value and importance of grandparents and the elderly in our families and in society.

While the elderly have traditionally held places of honor in various cultures, today, elderly members of our families and communities often live lives marked by isolation and loneliness. Rather than being a beloved and integral part of a family, they are too often forgotten or overlooked. In the most tragic circumstances, some even seek to end their own lives through assisted suicide so as not to be a burden to their loved ones. Pope Francis has described this shift as a “throwaway culture” in which the weakest are neglected or worse when they are no longer of interest or “use.”

As persons made in the image and likeness of God, we possess an infinite dignity that can never be compromised by age or ability. This truth must guide each of us in our responsibility to lovingly accompany those who are in greater need of our time, care, and attention as they face their later years. Such accompaniment is of particular importance as they near the end of their lives, often enduring great sufferings as they prepare for their entrance to eternal life.

May each of us hear and respond to the plea of the elderly entrusted to our care: “Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me” (Psalm 71:9).


 
Act (Choose one)

• Offer this Prayer for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
  
  
• Take time this week to call or visit an elderly grandparent, family member, neighbor, or friend.
  
  
• Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this month's intention.

ONE STEP FURTHER 

Read Pope Francis’ message for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, inspired by Psalm 71:9.

• Donation lock box in Narthex Small things w/ great love magnet on front
• Drop off at parish office
• Mail directly to agency

Mary’s Mantle 
Mary’s Mantle is a Catholic residential program for homeless expectant women. We witness the love of Christ by promoting the dignity of life. We provide a safe, faith-based, and caring environment that supports the transition into motherhood, including extended aftercare for continued personal growth and integration into the community. We focus on the spiritual, emotional, physical, educational, and vocational well-being of mother and child.
Mary’s Mantle P.O. Box 365 Southfield, MI 48037

We are continuing to take meals every M-W-F to Angel’s Place Maxwell home located on Saddlewood Dr. near Marshbank Park. YOU MUST SIGN UP THROUGH SIGN UP GENIUS (below). Please drop off between 3-5 p.m. There are 6 men and 2 staff members. Just ring the bell and hand your meal to the staff member who answers. You can bring their meal warm or let them heat it up with directions. 

Angel's Place Meals Be an Angel and make a meal for the men at Maxwell home. Details and Sign up at:  https:/www.signupgenius.com/ go/70a0d49a8ab2baaf58- angels#/ -

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Our next blood drive with the Red Cross is on Monday, July 22, 2024
in the Social Hall from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Donating blood to someone in need is such a wonderful gift.
Blood donations help accident and burn victims, heart surgery and transplant patients and those battling cancer.

Please schedule an appointment today by visiting www.redcrossblood.org
and entering sponsor code "OLRC." The Red Cross website is very
informative if you are donating blood for the first time.

Pantry Needs 

We have a serious shortage in the food pantry of the following items:

• Canned Tuna
• Boxes of Cereal
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Pasta
• Tomato/Pasta Sauce
• Canned Fruit
• Cans of Chili, Stew, Spaghettios Ramen Noodles
• Mustard/Ketchup

 We are always in need of FULL SIZE:

• Shampoo & Conditioner
• Body Wash & Netted Sponges
• Hand Soap
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Dish detergent
• Laundry detergent
• All purpose cleaner
• Toilet Bowl Cleaner

If you’d like to donate dairy or produce items, you can do so by donating Kroger or Meijer gift cards. Which you can deposit in the Christian Service Collection box located next to the Hospitality desk.

“Dear Lord Jesus and Mary, Mother of God, hold all these brave souls in the palm of your hand; comfort them and their families. Send angels of protection, love and comfort to all the service men and women still at war, bring them home safely and comfort their families. We ask this through Christ Our Lord, Amen.”

If you would like your loved one added to our Military list and board, please contact Dave Kennedy  248.682.0920 [email protected].