Generation Christ - Ann Arbor at 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 US

10-30-2009

~ The Weekly Update ~

Friday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time (OF) / Ferial Friday after the Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ (EF)

Greetings GenChrist,

Our Sunday evening Holy Hour continues this weekend - Fr. Pat Egan will be leading our meditation and Fr. Arokia Selvam will pray with us. This Sunday is the Solemnity of All Saints, when the Church celebrates the "universal call to holiness" by commemorating all the saints who have gone before and are in heaven, whether known or not.

Please see below for more events in the week ahead.

In Christ,
Paul Schultz

News in Brief
October 30: Every Friday Adoration - commencing after 7 a.m. Mass
October 30: Pro-life evening with Bp. Boyea and Bp. Flores
October 30&31: Local screenings of the new Fatima movie: The 13th Day - Sts. Cyril & Methodius (Sterling Heights)
November 2: All Souls' Day Masses - St. Josaphat (Detroit)
November 5: YotP Plenary Indulgence Opportunity
November 13-15: Refresh Retreat, Howell

GenChrist notes: 40 Days for Life finale; last chance for Advent calendars; Pope Benedict's November prayer intentions


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News


Exploring the Ministry of Life: An Evening of Reflection with Bishop Earl Boyea and Bishop Daniel Flores - Tonight, Friday, October 30

Sponsored by Guadalupe Partners, Inc.

* Is the Pro-life struggle political or spiritual?
* Should it be more active on the sidewalks?
* Should the Pro-life movement be more present to the poor?

Friday, October 30
5-9 p.m.
Dinner at 6 p.m.
@ Fr. Gabriel Richard High School
4333 Whilehall Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105v Tickets: $12/person

For tickets/reservations, call: (248) 707-9078

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The 13th Day - a film about the true story of Fatima

On October 13, 1917, God performed a spectacular miracle before tens of thousands of people who had gathered near Fatima, Portugal in response to visions of the Blessed Virgin that three young children had experienced in the five months prior. A new movie, The 13th Day, recounts those stories and that experience. A trailer can be seen on the film's website. FB site.

You can find the movie on Amazon, if you like, but the only remaining scheduled showings in our region will be today and tomorrow morning.
Cost: Free will offering

Friday, October 30th - 1:00 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 31st - 10:00 a.m.
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Fr. Mikus Hall
41233 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, MI

More info: (586)726-6911

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Special All Souls Day Mass - featuring the Church's treasury of sacred music

Monday, November 2, will be a special day of prayer for the Souls of the Faithful Departed at St. Josaphat Church, Detroit.

Starting at 6:00 PM, Tridentine Low Masses will be celebrated at the side altars of the church. In 2008, two side altars were in use. This year, Frs. Mark Borkowski, Peter Hrytsyk, John Johnson, and Louis Madey will be present to celebrate Masses at all four of the side altars. This may very well be the first time in decades that all of the side altars of one of our local historic Catholic churches are being used for Holy Mass simultaneously.

Following the Low Masses, at 7:00 PM a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at the high altar. The Dies Irae - the beautiful Latin hymn concerning the final judgment which is prayed during some Requiem Masses - will be sung. The Black Vestments of Requiem Masses will be used. At the end of that Mass, the ceremony of Absolution will be conducted at the catafalque, the wooden platform which represents a casket for the departed souls.

The Church provides three separate sets of Mass Propers (prayers, psalms, etc.) in th 1962 Missal for All Souls Day, as there has been a longstanding tradition of priests celebrating multiple Masses on this day. The Church wishes to stress the need for prayer for the Souls in Purgatory, as, once a soul is in Purgatory, it can no longer pray for itself. The prayers and Masses offered for a soul by those still on Earth aid in its relief and its ultimate release from Purgatory.

www.a2latinmass.org

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Five Guys and a Catechism (plus friends)

What is 5 Guys and a Catechism?
It's a great opportunity for teens and adults to get to know Jesus Christ and to learn, re-learn or more fully learn the Catholic Faith.

Who are the five guys?
Joe Creamer, Paul Schultz, Tim Green, Adam Skoczylas and Frank Lum

What is the Catechism?
The 5 guys will be presenting topics from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, which is closely modeled on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (example chapter - pdf)

Who are their friends?
Joe Gryniewicz, Will Hodgeson and Monica Pope will be teaming up with the 5 guys to present some of the topics.

When and where can I find the 5 guys, the catechism and their friends?
The 5 guys will be meeting in the parish hall on Wednesday nights throughout the year, when there is not parish life night or a major holiday. On Wednesday, November 4th, the topic will be "Man's longing for God." Other upcoming dates and topics may be seen at the website.

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Plenary Indulgence - Year of the Priest

Throughout the current Year of the Priest, it is possible to obtain a plenary indulgence on the first Thursday of each month.
"The Plenary Indulgence is granted to all the faithful who are truly repentant who, in church or in chapel, devoutly attend the divine Sacrifice of Mass and offer prayers to Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest, for the priests of the Church, and any other good work which they have done on that day, so that he may sanctify them and form them in accordance with His Heart, as long as they have made expiation for their sins through sacramental confession and prayed in accordance with the Supreme Pontiff's intentions."
Full details here.

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Refresh Retreat - from Nick Danne

Are you interested in making new Catholic friends? Revitalizing your inner-self? Renewing your relationship with God? Finding peace and healing from past hurts? Are you 21 to 35 years of age and single? If so, you may want to consider attending a Refresh weekend encounter.

The next weekend will be held in Howell, MI, November 13th-15th, 2009.
For more information please contact
Carolina: 810-444-6348
Nick: 734-752-5480
email: refreshlansing@gmail.com

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GenChrist Notes

40 Days for Life

The 40 Days for Life prayer vigil will conclude this Sunday, All Saints Day, with two events which may be of interest.

Youth Group March
The Old St. Pat's Youth Group will be marching from St. Thomas in Ann Arbor to Planned Parenthood on Sunday, November 1, starting at 2:00 p.m. They plan to reach Planned Parenthood before the Final Rally.
Old St. Pat's Youth CHALLENGE all youth groups in the area to join them on their march, or plan their own marches from another location.

Final Rally
3:30 p.m.
Planned Parenthood
3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor
Join Us For Speakers, Prayer, Song, & Food


Advent Calendars - last chance to order

Beautiful Advent Calendars: 42, 69, 260, 554, 556, 569, 713, 730 or 776

If you would also like one of these calendars, but don't want to pay for separate shipping, let Paul know the one you want and deliver the purchase price to him by the end of our November 1st Holy Hour.


Pope Benedict's Prayer Intentions

Each month, Pope Benedict XVI announces his special prayer intentions--particular things that he wishes all Catholics to pray for that month. (When, for instance, we pray the rosary and say the prayers at the end for the intentions of the Holy Father, these are the intentions for which we're praying.) Pope Benedict offers two intentions every month, one general, and one for a particular Catholic missionary activity.

His general prayer intention for November 2009 is "That all the men and women in the world, especially those who have responsibilities in the field of politics and economics, may never fail in their commitment to safeguard creation."

Pope Benedict's mission intention is "That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace."