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Blissfield, Michigan 49228517.486.2133Doug Tagsold

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St. Alphonsus Church 222 Carey st., Deerfield, MI 49238 St. Peter The Apostle Church 309 S. Lane st., Blissfield, MI 49228

www.lightofchristparish.com email: lightofchristparish@gmail.com

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

St. AlphonsusTuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMSt. PeterMonday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULESt. AlphonsusSaturday: 5:30 PM - Sunday: 8:00 AMSt. PeterSaturday: 4:00 PM - Sunday: 11:00 AM

HOLY DAY SCHEDULESt. Alphonsus: 9:00 AM - St. Peter: 7:00 PM(this schedule rotates, changing each July)

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULESt. AlphonsusWednesday and Friday: 9:00 AMSt. PeterTuesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM

BAPTISM - Contact the parish office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSt. Peter: 2:30-3:30 PM 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays St. Alphonsus: 10:00-11:00 AM 2nd & 4th Saturdays

SACRAMENT OF THE SICKPlease call the office if someone is in the hospital, sick or homebound and would like to be visited and receive the Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEPlease contact the pastor 9-12 months before preferred date.

PRAYER CHAINContact Person - Millie Larson: 517-447-3636

Rose Forgiel: 517-447-3868

FOOD PANTRYOpen the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1-3 PM at the Parish Center in Deerfield. (excluding November and December)

PARISH STAFF

PASTORRev. Jeff Poll

jeffreypoll44@gmail.com

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONDeanna Burke: deannabdre@gmail.com

MUSIC DIRECTORKaren Nevins: karen@karennevins.com

734-730-0007

SECRETARIAL STAFFBookkeeper, Parish Data and

Sacramental RecordsNancie Van Black: lightofchristparish@gmail.com

Bulletin Editor and SchedulingLeanne Goodin: lgoodin@cass.net

Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at noon. Please email material to: lgoodin@cass.net

MAINTENANCE STAFFKim Diver - Director

Ben Burke

PASTORAL COUNCILPlease call the parish office for contact info.

PARISH COMMISSIONSFinance Commission

Education CommissionSocial Ministry Commission

New Evangelization Commission

PARISH ORGANIZATIONSMen’s Club

Altar Rosary SocietyKnights of ColumbusHeritage Garden Club

November 12, 2017Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

BE OPEN TO GOD’S CALL

The parable of the ten bridesmaids used to strikeus as unreasonably harsh. Why, were the "wise" ones so unhelpful to the "foolish"? Could they not have shared their oil?

Further reflection, however, brings to light some other aspects of the story. In some respects the ten are all the same. All of them fall asleep. Later on, all are called to accompany the bridegroom into the wedding banquet. What distinguishes five of them as wise, however, is that they have come prepared. When the call is heard, therefore, they are the ones who are ready and able to respond. The others are foolish because, though they hear the same call they are not in a state of readiness to answer that summons.

Note the words "wise," "ready," and "awake." We hear in them echoes of the first reading's description of wisdom: she is given to those "who love her," "who seek her," who "keeps vigil." In our efforts to be faithful disciples we need to be open to God's call, even---or especially---in places of darkness and unexpectedness . God unders tands our weaknesses and our failings. The disposition of our hearts is what makes all the difference.

Ph: 517-447-3500

KNIGHTS NEWS

News flash! Christmas is coming early this year. Yes, it is that time of year again, a n d w e n e e d t o s t a r t gathering food and gifts for our Christmas Basket program. Next weekend, November 18-19, we will be passing out grocery bags for everyone to fill with nonperishable food items. Anyone wishing to donate money can write a check to the Knights of Columbus 7832, and then drop it in the collection baskets or mail it to Rudy Mirelez, 308 E. Adrian St., Blissfield, MI 49228.

Giving Tree ornamental tags will be available next weekend for the purchase of children's gifts. Please remember the older children appreciate gifts as much as the younger ones. Wrapped presents with tags attached as well as all food donations need to be brought to either church by 9:00 AM, Friday, December 8. Thank you to everyone who supports this worthy cause.

Good news! Your prayers, fasts, and sacrifices helped save 492 babies from abortion during our recent 40 Days for Life campaign. For more information, please visi t the Pro-Life News Source at www.lifenews.com.

Welcome Don and Marie Kielpinski to the Knights of Columbus. Congratulations Don for the a t ta inment of 1ST Degree Knighthood.

Please take a moment this weekend to thank the veterans for their service and pray for all of our nation's veterans and their families.

COME AND WIN A TURKEY

Light of Christ Parish Feather Party Saturday, November 18

7:00PM-10:30PMAt the SALT Center

Doors open at 6:00PMBingo--Raffle--Turkeys--Refreshments

Sponsored by the Altar Rosary Society

This year our Bingo will be "a bit shorter" but just as great! We have eliminated four games to make the Bingo Games end at a more reasonable time! See you all there!

~SAVE THE DATES~

ADVENT SOUP SUPPER

NEW THIS YEAR!!

Wednesday, November 29, 6:00PMBlissfield Hall

Wednesday, December 6, 6:00PMSALT Center

Showing “Pivotal Players” Saints Video Series following soup.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS

We are looking for help from 1-3pm on Wednesday, November 15. If you are able to lift heavy objects, we could use help carrying boxes to people’s cars. Just come to the SALT Center!

If you forgot to bring your food donation this weekend, you can still drop it off at the parish office on Tuesday morning. We will be packing the Thanksgiving baskets Tuesday.

Thank you in advance for your generous

help in providing a special Thanksgiving meal for the people who utilize our parish Food Pantry. We could not continue this good work without your help. God bless!

Note of Thanks~

The family of Diana M. Vergote would like to thank everyone for all of their cards, prayers, food, flowers, visits, help and support during mom’s illness. Thank you to Fr. Jeff Poll for his comforting words during the memorial service and the ladies of Light of Christ church for the wonderful luncheon.

Sincerely,Paul, Tim, Tab, EthanLeo & Lori Goll and families

VICARIATE ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES

Dec. 5 St. Anthony, Hillsdale 7:00pm

Dec. 7 Light of Christ, Blissfield 7:00pm

Dec. 10 St. Elizabeth, Tecumseh 7:00pm

Dec. 12 Sacred Heart, Hudson/St. Mary on the Lake 6:30pm

Dec. 14 St. Joseph Shrine, Brooklyn 6:30pm

Dec. 18 St. Mary/St. Joseph, Adrian 7:00pm

GIVING TREE & GROCERY BAGS

The Giving Trees will be set up at each site next weekend. Please take a gift tag or two and bring the

corresponding wrapped gift with tag attached back to church by Friday, December

8 at 9:00am.

Knights will also be handing out empty grocery bags next weekend after mass. If you are able, please take home a bag and return it with non-perishable food items for the K of C Christmas basket project by December 8. The Knights of Columbus appreciate your kindness!

BULLETIN AD

Beginning January 1 there will be one ad space available on the back of the bulletin. Please contact Leanne at the office for more information.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGNFOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Next weekend there will be a collection for the Cathol ic Campaign for Human Development. Over 46 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. By supporting this collection you give people a hand up, not a hand out. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Stewardship ReportNovember 4/5, 2017

Total Sunday: $5,710.00All Saints: $125.00

Catholic Campaign for Human Development: $5.00

Faith Magazine: $20.00Total Loose: $86.00

Mercy Fund: $392.00

Total Envelopes: 173

~READINGS FOR THE WEEK~

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary TimeNovember 12, 2017

Wisdom 6:12-16 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Matthew 25:1-13

Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary TimeNovember 19, 2017

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-311 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Matthew 25:14-30

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Sunday, November 12!Last day to bring Turkeys/Food for

Thanksgiving Baskets!

!RCIA Session!Blissfield, 9:00 AM

!Religious Education!Deerfield, 9:15-10:30 AMBlissfield, 9:30-10:45 AM

No HS

Tuesday, November 14!1st Reconciliation!Deerfield, 6:30 PM

!Cantor/Choir Rehearsal!

Deerfield, 6:30/7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 15!Thanksgiving Basket Distribution!

SALT Center, 1:00-3:00 PM

Friday, November 17!Women of Prayer!

323 Carey, Deerfield, 12:30 PM

Saturday, November 18!ARS Feather Party!

SALT Center, Doors open @ 6:00 PMBingo begins @ 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 19!RCIA Session!

Deerfield, 9:00 AM

!Religious Education!Deerfield, 9:15-10:30 AMBlissfield, 9:30-10:45 AM

HS @ Deerfield, 6:00-8:00 PM

LET US PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT-INS

Please call the parish office if you would like to receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, which can be done before/after mass, at your home or in the hospital. Also, if you or someone you know is on the above list and no longer needs to be, please contact the office.

SCHEDULED MASSES WITH INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

No weekday masses.

Saturday, November 18Vigil

4:00 PM - St. PeterIn memory of Jerry Oprsal

by Georgina Oprsal & family

5:30 PM - St. AlphonsusIn memory of Erba Roberts

by Barb & Dick Hadden & family

Sunday, November 19

8:00 AM - St. AlphonsusIn memory of Martha Brown

by Sandy Witt

11:00 AM - St. Peter In memory of Jim Siering

by family

Larry BielskiBecky BranscumBecky BrewerFinola CampbellIsabelle DeLaCruzAnn DeNudtWebb DrewDarlene ForcheCarmen GarciaKaty GoodmanMakenzie GreerBarbara HaddenJoan HamiltonCarrie HartleyKristie HorkeyMarilyn IottEd JacobsonSusan JohnsonNorma Kelly

Marie KieplinskiJoAnn McGovernLes & Cindy Miller Shelly MolaroJoseph MuellerJohn MusielewiczBarb NowakBev PiferDon PozyPatty RankPat RileySharon SchadewaldJim SheldonLena SilvaVivian TackNancie VanBlackFlo WentworthCatherine WielfaertMark Willaert

MARRIED COUPLES WEEKEND December 1-3, 2017

St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, MI

Spend a weekend away with your spouse to connect with God’s Grace as a couple. There is ample time to spend with your spouse and with others including a social hour, special dinner, and bonfire. Register online at www.stfrancis.ws or call 517-669-8321. Registration fee is $300 per couple with a $50 deposit. Refer another couple, and receive $50 off your weekend fee if they attend.

MASS OF ANOINTINGNOVEMBER 25/26

Anointing is one of the seven sacraments and is for anyone who is seriously sick, whether that is illness of mind, body or spirit, weakened by age, or facing surgery or other medical treatment.

Fr. Jeff will anoint anyone who desires at all masses the weekend of November 25-26. Those who wish to be anointed should try to sit at the end of a pew to receive the sacrament.

The Sacrament of Anointing can be celebrated with one person at a time. This can be done in your home or the hospital. It can also be done in church any weekday or Sunday during or after mass. Anyone who is ill or facing surgery should call the parish office to make arrangements.

T H A N K S F O R THE TURKEYS & FOOD FOR OUR THANKSGIVING BASKETS!