STUDENT PARISH
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Family Faith: Building up the Body of Christ
By Karen Foster, Family Faith Forma on and Safe Environment Coordinator
Family Faith Forma on begins today and I'm so excited to share that we have 134 families (and 209 children) registered for the Family Faith, Hispanic/La no Sacramental Prep, and Teen Confirma on programs and we have 55 undergrad, grad, and young professionals who have answered God's call to serve as catechists this year.
As families begin their faith journeys, I'd like to introduce the theme for Family Faith this year: Building up the Body of Christ in our Homes and in the Community We will focus on equipping parents to fulfill their roles as the primary educa‐tors of their children's Catholic faith forma on. Resources will be provided to the parents to teach their children to love and know Jesus through prayer, service, and love of neighbor within the family home and in the community. Crea ng friendships and building community among parents and fam‐ilies is also an objec ve. In order to promote further family conversa on at home, a common thread will be provided between what the children are learning with their catechists in the classrooms and what the parents are learning in the parent presenta ons.
Our first session is Building up the Body of Christ through Service We will explore ways of incorpora ng service within the family unit, in our local community, as well as in far off places. We will learn about "disinterested service", which is choosing to serve for the good of another rather than for one's own self interest. This message of disinterested service was also echoed by Saint Paul in his le er to the Philippians (Phil 2:1-11) - "Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vain‐glory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others." As a great example of pu ng this theme into ac on, a guest panel of resident pa‐rishioners and students will reflect on their recent outreach trip to a Guatemalan garbage dump community and share ways to help those in need.
Our next session will focus on Building up the Body of Christ through Prayer Fr. Dan will convey the importance of family
prayer, give sugges ons of different types of prayer, and pro‐vide examples of various ways to pray.
Building up the Body of Christ through Celebra on will bring us into the Advent season and will provide different ways to incorporate the liturgical seasons and celebra ons into fami‐ly life.
Building up the Body of Christ with Love in the Home will teach us how to create loving and peaceful family environ‐ments at home by learning what resonates with spouses and with children.
We will be Building up the Body of Christ by Providing Love and Security with our new safe environment program called Circle of Grace. Parents will learn how to have conversa ons with their children to let them know that God's love is always with them and that each of them is unique and special and should be respected and treated as such. Children will be empowered to ac vely par cipate in a safe environment.
Building up the Body of Christ through Receiving and Living the Sacraments will round out our year. Understanding the importance of the Sacraments is key to receiving God's grace and to growing your faith and the faith of your children.
The catechists and the Faith Forma on Team look forward to growing our faith and building up the Body of Christ in your homes, in the community, and at Saint Mary Student Parish.
MASS VOLUNTEERS’ TRAINING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 I 7:15 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 I 7:15 PM
Training for mass coordinators, ushers and ministers of com‐munion.
Contact Julie Mussio jmussio@smspnewman.org if you are interested in par cipa ng.
SAFE HAVEN SUNDAY : EQUIPPING THE FAMILY, SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
Today is “Safe Haven Sunday.” With the Catholic Church throughout the U.S., as part of Respect Life Month, we acknowledge that families today face a challenge to protect children and young adults from explicit images and videos on the Internet that distort our understanding of human sexuality.
What follows are five sugges ons from Ryan Foley in his ar cle, “Raising Children in a Pornographic World.” You can read the whole ar cle here: t.ly/N96FG
1.Parents, teach your children the true meaning of human sexuality and educate them in chas ty.
First and foremost, parents must emphasize the beauty and sacredness of the body and sexuality, and the truth that we are made for las ng love. We are each made in God's image and therefore called to love, for "God is love" (1 Jn 4:8).
2. Be aware of the widespread availability of pornography and the fact that many children are exposed to it at young ages.
The average age of first exposure to pornography is eleven.2 Over a quarter of children see pornography before beginning puberty, a percentage that has increased over past genera ons.3 By the age of eighteen, over 90 percent of boys and 60 percent of girls will have accessed pornography online at least once.4
With each new genera on now growing up with the Internet, being exposed to pornography is no longer the excep on but the norm. Some children are exposed to pornography inadvertently when online. Others are exposed because of natural curiosi es about human sexuality. The younger children are, the more of an effect it can have on their young brains. Study a er study shows that young people who seek out and consume online pornography are more likely to have "recrea onal" a tudes about sex. 5Moreover, researchers have also found there is a significant correla on between frequent porn use and feelings of loneliness and major depression.6 Children and teens who view pornography in effect receive an educa on about sexuality from what they are viewing.
3. If you struggle with pornography use, seek your own healing to be a good example and witness of chaste love for your children.
4. Be vigilant about what technology you allow in your home, and establish clear boundaries by installing filtering so ware and educa ng your children about technology use.
5. Cul vate loving, trus ng rela onships with your children so they feel comfortable approaching you with ques ons about sexuality or sexual images they may have inadvertently seen.
For more resources, see: usccb.org/cleanheart The landing page for the full bishops' statement on pornography and many other resources. faithandsafety.org "Technology Safety Through the Eyes of Faith," run by the USCCB and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Pontifical Council for the Family, The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family, available on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va
WOMEN OF THE HEART
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 I 10:15 AM
Women of the Heart is a gathering of women seeking to enrich their spirituality through a short presenta on, reflec on, discus‐sion, prayer, while building rela onships with one another. All women of the parish are invited to the monthly gatherings of Women of The Heart. Please feel free to a end as o en as your schedule allows. No registra on is needed.
During this academic year the theme will be “Seasons of Our Journey.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1, “For everything there is a season, and a me for every ma er under heaven”.
Mee ng dates and me: 10:15 am to noon, the second Thursday of the Month: 10/12, 11/09, 12/14, 1/11, 2/8, 3/14, 4/11, and 5/9.
Should you have any ques ons and/or wish to have your email be included in communica on being sent out related to the monthly mee ngs, please contact Julie Mussio at jmussio@smspnewman.org
FAITH DOING JUSTICE : UPCOMING EVENTS
Men’s Overnight Rota ng Shelter
7:00 PM ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Join us on Tue. October 10th to discuss A Church That Can and Cannot Change by Judge John T. Noonan who argues that the Church is capable of change without compromising the fundamentals of belief or its commitment to the Gospel.
On Nov. 14th we will discuss Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe by Thomas Cahill.
If you have ques ons please contact John jgpone@sbcglobal.net
For our English as a Second Language programs, we are in need of tutors. No experience required.
Contact Rosa Luz Pos go rpos go@smspnewman.org
Save the date for the Men’s Rota ng Overnight Shelter! SMSP will be hos ng a group of men experiencing homelessness the week of November 13-19. Volunteers are needed to help set up, welcome guests, take shi s for staying overnight, donate snacks, and more. Please stay tuned for the Sign Up Genius!
Feast Day of Service
Save the date for the Feast Day of Service, Saturday, December 9. Join us for Mass, lunch, and an a ernoon of service in the com‐munity. Please stay tuned for the Sign Up Genius containing the list of sites we will be serving at. We are also looking forsite leaders. Contact Faith Doing Jus ce Coordinator, Julia Novotny (jnovotny@smspnewman.org), with ques ons or for more infor‐ma on.
The Alterna ve Spring Break (ASB) Program wants to hear from you!
Whether you've a ended ASB before or have never heard of it, we want to know what you're most interested in doing for ASB this year! Please take a moment to fill out this brief interest form ( t.ly/TzR5h) Responses will help to influence this year's offer‐ings. The form closes at 11:59pm on 10/9. Contact Faith Doing Jus ce Coordinator, Julia Novotny (jnovotny@smspnewman.org), with ques ons or for more informa on.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 @ 6:30 PM
All Grad Students and Young Professionals are welcome to join us for our October Spiritual Direc ons event: The speak‐er will be Ralph Mar n who wrote “The Fulfillment of All Desire.” He is also president of Renewal Ministries and has been on the podcast Pints with Aquinas. For more infor‐ma on, please contact the Grad/YP Lead Team (smsp.grads.lead@umich.edu)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 @ 7:00 PM
Undergrads are invited to a movie night! We'll be watching Inside Out and it will be a great me to connect with friends before Fall break.
Contact Bailey Burke bburke@smspnewman.org
THURSDAYS AT 5:10 PM
All undergrads are invited to join us for mass followed by dinner and a short talk! This student-led space each week encourages community and fellowship through sharing a meal together. We will have a variety of speakers share brief talks connected to faith. All are welcome to come any me throughout the semester!
Contact Michael Regan mregan@smspnewman.org
“One cannot know the Lord without this habit of adoring, of adoring in silence. I believe, if I am not mistaken, this prayer of adora on is the prayer least known by us, it is the one we do the least”, as if it were a “waste of me before the Lord, before the mystery of Jesus Christ”.
Instead, we should rediscover “the silence of Adora on: he is the Lord and I adore him."-Pope Francis
We have Eucharis c Adora on on Monday (10-11 am), Tuesday (4-5 pm), Wednesday 5:45-9 pm, and Thursday (3:454:45 pm)
Here is the link for our Wednesday night adora on signup: t.ly/bCXbA
Thank you for suppor ng this ministry!
MEETINGS & EVENTS: OCTOBER 8 – OCTOBER 15
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:15 AM FFF Sunday (8:30am session) Donnelly Hall,+
11:15 AM FFF Sunday (11:15am session) Donnelly Hall,+
12:45 PM ESL - English as a Second Language Rectory DR + Lounge
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation- Spiritual Direction Room
3:00 PM ESL– English as a Second Language Rectory DR + Lounge
3:00 PM Teen Confirmation Donnelly Hall
3:00 PM H/L Sacramental Preparation Loyola Room, +
3:00 PM High School Youth Group Whitman Room
4:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
4:30 PM Fall Retreat Planning Meeting Rectory DR +Lounge
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
5:45 PM Rosary for Peace (Post-Mass) Church
6:00 PM Upperclassmen Women’s Bible Study Loyola Room
6:30 PM Grad/YP Spiritual Directions Donnelly Hall
7:00 PM Praise and Worship Church
7:00 PM RCIA (Spanish) Zoom
7:00 PM Born for Joy Whitman Room
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
4:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
7:00 PM Catholic Thinker’s Book Club Loyola Room
7:00 PM Sacred Stories Offsite
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
5:45 PM Reconciliation Donnelly Hall,Monteith Room
5:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
6:00 PM Rosary for Life (during Adoration) Church
7:00 PM Hispanic Small Group LoyolaRoom
7:00 PM RCIA Donnelly Hall
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
10:00 AM Women of the Heart DonnellyHall
3:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration Church
5:45 PM Ig.Nite Courtyard, Newman Hall
7:00 PM Spanish SCC
7:15 PM Mass Volunteer Training Church
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:00 AM Santo Rosario (Rosary in Spanish) Zoom
6:30 PM Friday Formation Night Donnelly Hall
7:00 PM Spanish SCC
7:00 PM Friday Social : Movie Night— Donnelly Hall
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
10:00 AM TC Rite of Enrollment — Church
12:45 PM ESL - English as a Second Language Newman Hall
1:00 PM Spanish Reconciliation- Spiritual Direction Room
2:00 PM TC Rite of Enrollment — Church
3:00 PM ESL– English as a Second Language Rectory DR + Lounge
4:00 PM Reconciliation SpiritualDirection Room
7:00 PM Reconciliation Spiritual Direction Room
MASS INTENTIONS: OCTOBER 7– OCTOBER 15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
5:00 PM Mass for + Delores Dawson
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:30 AM Mass for + Kevin McCauley
10:00 AM Mass for People of the Parish
12:00 PM Mass for + Patrick Bruder
2:00 PM Mass for Marlen Alexandre Chavez
5:00 PM Mass for + Marilyn Belvitch
8:00 PM Mass for +Joseph Colatruglio
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
5:10 PM Mass for + Gram Lamey
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
5:10 PM Mass for + Karen Martin
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
5:10 PM Mass for
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
5:10 PM Mass for
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
12:10 PM Mass for
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
5:00 PM Mass for Women of Detroit - ISP Retreat
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
8:30 AM Mass for + Fr. Daniel Yenkevich
10:00 AM Mass for Benefactors of SMSP
12:00 PM Mass for People of the Parish
2:00 PM Mass for + Marta Ramirez
5:00 PM Mass for StaffoftheParish
8:00 PM Mass for + Mary Koral
October 28
Juan P. Valera & Genoveva Varela
November 11
Adriana Hernandez & Yeriandivan Garcia
FALL SCHEDULE
OFFICE HOURS
Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MASS TIMES
SATURDAY VIGIL 5:00 PM
SUNDAY MASSES 8:30 AM 10:00 AM
Watch live or any me a er the mass h ps://www.michigancatholics.org/category/live-mass/ Noon
2:00 PM (Spanish)
Watch live or any me a er the mass h ps://www.michigancatholics.org/category/misa-en-linea/ 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
DAILY MASSES
Monday-Thursday 5:10 PM
Friday 12:10 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Sunday 4:00-4:30 PM & 7:00-7:30 PM
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM or by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday 10:00-11:00 AM
Tuesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Wednesday 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 3:45-4:45 PM
Sunday, October 1st, we celebrated the Installa on Mass of Father Kyle. Thanks to everyone for coming and sharing with us!
Contact Fr Bobby Karle bkarle@smspnewman.org
