ANGEL’S PLACE MEALS NEEDS YOU
Please consider providing a meal to Angel’s Place, which supports individuals with developmental disabilities—particularly those with intellectual disabilities who may need assistance with daily living and age-appropriate tasks. Located at 2809 Saddlewood Rd in West Bloomfield Township, Angel’s Place would greatly appreciate your help in providing a meal for its residents. 

Whether it is a homemade dish or something simple, such as a Costco rotisserie chicken, salad, and dessert (they especially enjoy desserts!). Additional details are available on the SignUpGenius page. The residents are truly grateful for every meal they receive, and we sincerely appreciate your support of this ministry.  To sign up to bring a meal either use the QR Code, the link on our website or the following website www.signupgenius.com/ go/70a0d49a8ab2baaf58- angels#/

WHITE CROSSES
Please take a moment to reflect on the crosses on Commerce Road. The white crosses in front of the church and school symbolize the lives of unborn children lost through abortion. They were provided by Right to Life–Lifespan and will remain on display for one week.

Many thanks to Oscar Mittelstaedt for organizing the installation, which began at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. We also extend our gratitude to the Knights of Columbus members for installing the crosses, with assistance from Orchard Lake St. Mary’s NHS students and students from Our Lady of Refuge.


Pantry Needs

We’re experiencing a significant drop in food donations this month, even as many of our neighbors continue to rely on food assistance. Donations of food and personal care items make a real difference and help ease their burden. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the food pantry. 

CARE ITEMS (Full Size Please) Laundry Pods Facial Tissues All Purpose Cleaner Toilet Bowl Cleaner Shampoo  Conditioner Women’s & Men’s Deodorant Women’s & Men’s Body Wash Toothpaste Toilet Paper Paper Towel Reusable Bags with Handles

URGENT FOOD ITEMS Canned Fruits & Vegetables Cereal Tuna Rice Peanut Butter & JELLY Diced Tomatoes Dried Beans & Lentils Spaghetti & Pasta Large Cans of Soup Spaghetti Sauce Canned Chili & Beef Stew Canned Ravioli & Spaghetti Mustard & Ketchup

***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

  

     

April Prayer Guide

PRAY- Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be 

By the age of 45, as many as 1 in 4 women have had an abortion, and a similar number of men and family members have been involved. Those who have participated in abortion suffer guilt, grief, and regret—often in silence—wrongly believing abortion to be “the unforgivable sin” and fearing they are beyond God’s mercy.

Yet, the Sunday of Divine Mercy is an opportunity to share the message of Christ’s infinite mercy with all suffering under the weight of sin. In the 1930s, Jesus appeared to a humble Polish nun, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, who recorded His messages in her Diary. On one such occasion, Jesus said to St. Faustina, “My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners” (Diary, no. 699).

On this Solemnity, we contemplate the fullness of the Paschal Mystery. From the beginning of creation, throughout Scripture, and most perfectly in the life, Passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus, God has revealed himself as love itself. In his infinite love for us, God desires nothing more than to wash away our sins and offer us his mercy. Our celebration of the Sunday of Divine Mercy is a celebration of the forgiveness now available to all of us, by virtue of Christ’s Resurrection. We must only run toward the outstretched arms of Christ.

God desires to take the greatest of sinners and transform them into the greatest saints. No sin is beyond his mercy. He makes “all things new” (Revelation 21:5) through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us never fail to seek the mercy that God desires to freely give us. Jesus, we trust in you! a special way and embrace God’s design as they seek to grow their families.

Excerpts from Kowalska, Maria Faustina. Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul. Stockbridge, MA: Marian Press, 2000. Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.

ACT (Choose one)

• Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm (the Hour of Mercy), with the intention of healing for all suffering from involvement in abortion. How to pray: usccb.org/divine-mercy-chaplet.

• Jesus spoke to St. Faustina, “Reveal all the wounds of your heart. I will heal them” (Diary, no. 1487). Seek Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and allow his healing mercy to reach every hurt and hidden pain.

• Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this month's intention.

ONE STEP FURTHER

Learn more about the experiences of those who suffer from having participated in one or more abortions and how you can be a messenger of God’s infinite mercy: usccb.org/bridges-of-mercy.

 If you or someone you know is suffering from participation in abortion, confidential and compassionate help is available. Visit HopeAfterAbortion.org to be connected to a ministry near you.
 

Here are two agencies that we would ask you to consider supporting. 

You can donate in one of 3 ways.

• 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].