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| 08-13-2010 | The Weekly Update is mailed out at noon on Fridays. Email paulcschultz at gmail dot com, if you would like to subscribe |
~ The Weekly Update ~
Feasts of St. Pontian (OF), Hippolytus (OF/EF) and Cassian (EF)
Greetings GenChrist,
You are receiving this Weekly Update a few hours early because your faithful correspondent will be in the Jackson area by noon, working out final preparations for the Pilgrimage for Christian Culture, which will begin when Fr. Mathias celebrates Mass for us at 1:00 p.m.
There is still time to join the pilgrimage - text or call for any needed info.
In Christ,
Paul Schultz
734.646.0430
News in Brief
Today: Friday Adoration - beginning after 7:00 a.m. Mass
August 13-24: Perseid Meteor Shower
August 13-14: Pilgrimage for Christian Culture
August 15: Holy Day of Obligation: Feast of the Assumption
August 15: St. Thomas Parish Picnic
August 15: Special Assumption Mass - Fr. Z in Kalamazoo
GenChrist notes: WYD 2011 opportunities; Cross-over Catholic culture opportunities; CatholicCulture commentary: Why we're losing the arguments on same-sex marriage
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News
Perseids
Weather permitting, last night was the best night for viewing the Earth's annual trip through the Perseid Meteor Shower. And viewing opportunities continue for the next week and half.
The complete period of meteor activity runs from about July 17th till about August 24th. Because the peak viewing day is often close to the Feast of St. Lawrence, who was martyred on August 10th, the shower is sometime called "The Tears of St. Lawrence."* Consider the beautiful reflection and reading that fisheaters.com has prepared for such a viewing.
*notwithstanding the good-humored and non-tearful way in which the saint met his death ... and became a patron saint of barbecue ...
In the alternative, some GenChristers will be getting together Friday night to view them in an appropriate place, possibly the one described below. Facebook
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Statewide Young Adult Pilgrimage
Join young adults from all over the state for a walk of prayer for Christian Culture. Fr. Mathias will celebrate the opening Mass for us at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the De Sales Center. Fr. Paul Ward will celebrate the Saturday morning Extraordinary Form Mass at 8:00 a.m.
Come for part of a day or the whole thing. Walk an hour or camp over night. Send any question to Paul.
As mention above, tonight is expected to be the second best night for watching the Perseids this year. To that end, some pilgrims may stay up late or wake up in the dark hours of the night for ideal viewing, at our camping site in the 'wilds' east of Jackson.
August 13-14th
Brooklyn-->Jackson
http://www.genchrist.net/pilgrimage/
http://www.genchrist.net/pilgrimage/2010-07-29_prep_note.html
Nurses and other persons so skilled: Our pilgrimage assistance corps is still looking for a few volunteers, if you can spare some time in the course of the weekend.
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St. Thomas Parish Picnic
Who: Our parish community
What: Mass and picnic
Where: KofC picnic grounds
When: Sunday, August 15 - Mass will begin at 12:30 and the picnic will follow.
How: The Knights will make corn, burgers and hot dogs; please bring a dish to pass. If you last name begins with A-K, bring a dessert; if L-Z, bring a salad.
Sack races, Games for Dad, Egg Toss, Water Balloon Toss, Prizes
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Special Assumption Mass in Kalamazoo
Fr. Chas is to be commended for maintaining an active Facebook presence and Fr. Bill for getting so many homilies online. But, if you'd like attend a nearish Mass celebrated by the #1 priest in the English-speaking blogosphere,* then this Sunday's TLM in Kalamazoo may be of interest to you:
*SOLEMN MASS WITH CHANTED GREGORIAN PROPERS AT ST. MARY CHURCH, KALAMAZOO*
St. Mary Church, 939 Charlotte Ave. in Kalamazoo will celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a solemn Mass and chanted Gregorian propers. Mass begins at 12:00 noon, Sunday August 15th.
Celebrant: Rev. John Zuhlsdorf
Deacon: Rev. James Richardson
Sub-Deacon: Mr. Francis Marrotti
Homilist: Rev. Robert Sirico.
* CNMA, Technorati, GoogleReader (6/3/10)
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GenChrist Notes
WYD 2011 Opportunities
World Youth Day opportunities we've been asked to call your attention to:
Fr. Bob / St. John the Baptist
Fr. Bob Roggenbuck and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church invite you to attend a pilgrimage to Paris, Lourdes and World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain from August 10 - 22, 2011. Fundraising opportunities are available for those interested. If you are interested in attending, or would like more information, please contact Stephanie Kirwan.
Trailblazers
Trailblazers and Fr. Paul Ward, the celebrant of our pilgrimage Mass described above, invite you to attend a WYD pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Days in the Diocese and Madrid, Spain from August 9-23, 2011. Some information may be found at the Trailblazers website.
Cross-over Catholic culture opportunities
Invitation from Midori:
1) I am looking for actors/extras to be in a Catholic music video! It won't take up much time! If you are interested please email me
2) I am hoping to start a dance troupe/Chastity outreach group. If you have any interest/experience in hip hop, swing or any other kind of dance and are interested in promoting chastity, please contact me
Why we're losing the arguments on same-sex marriage
Recommended weekend reading, from Phil Lawler - article
(In a similar vein, consider Ross Douthat's NYTimes editorial: The Marriage Ideal)
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