24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

And he asked them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to him in reply,“You are the Christ.” Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him.

Mk 8:27-35

Scripture Readings for Mass

Prayer of the Week

Anniversary Prayer for 9/11

Holy God, Creator of all people and all nations, It is with sorrow and apprehension we remember the tragic events that occurred on this day.

We lift to You in prayer all those who died In the Twin Towers, at the Pentagon, and on United Airlines Flight 93 in Shankesville, Pennsylvania.

We entrust them to Your loving care. Console their families, friends, and all who mourn this loss In the hope that all who trust in You find peace and rest in Your Kingdom.

We pray for those who courageously responded to provide aid and comfort to the afflicted. May their painful memories of that day be healed and transformed into strength and positive resolution.

We also pray for ourselves as we seek Your strength and guidance. We live in the aftermath of this tragedy and under the shadow of future acts of aggression; We stand in need of Your assistance.

Enable us, Dear God, to put an end to fear: By resolving to live lives that are based on respect for one another; By resolving to abide in a peaceful manner and never settle disagreements in our lives in a violent way; By resolving not to fall into the trap of blaming entire ethnic groups, races, or religions in response to acts of hostility;
By resolving that justice, not revenge, prevail in our world.

Let us resolve that in the face of hatred, we will show love; That in times of despair, we will be voices of hope and creators of new dreams; That in times of darkness, we will be sources of light.

Let us resolve that we never regard forgiveness as weakness, But rather as a source of strength in our lives and in our world.

And, let us honor the memory of nearly 3,000 individuals who died on September 11, 2001 by resolving, with Your help Almighty God, to truly live this way so You may be glorified and Your love made known to others through us.

Amen.

- Bro. Darrell Burns, S.J.

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Catechism Quote of the Week

230. For what reason are the sacraments necessary for salvation?

For believers in Christ the sacraments, even if they are not all given to each of the faithful, are necessary for salvation because they confer sacramental grace, forgiveness of sins, adoption as children of God, conformation to Christ the Lord and membership in the Church. The Holy Spirit heals and transforms those who receive the sacraments.

Mass & Confession Schedule

All Masses and Confessions are at St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish unless otherwise indicated

Daily Mass:

Monday - Friday at 9 am

Wednesday at 9 am (St. Mary Church)

Sunday Mass:

Saturdays at 4 pm

Sundays at 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, & 5 pm

Confessions:

Thursdays at 8:30 am & 7-8 pm
with Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturdays at 3 pm

Temporary Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3 pm

Perpetual Adoration Chapel

at St. Mary Church (120 E. Miller St.)

Adoration chapel is open to the public from 7 am - 8 pm daily. Come and pray!

If you are interested in filling a timeslot contact Bernie Lamp at 989.464.5313

WHY ARE WE HERE? WHAT’S LIFE ALL ABOUT?

Sometimes we get so caught up in the depth of our faith that we forget what it was like to first wrestle with the big questions – Who am I? What am I searching for? What’s our shared story? Who is Jesus? Why do we need a Church? Is there a God? We all need to get back to the basics to make sure the foundation is strong.

Join us this Thursday, September 16 at
6 pm for Session 5

All sessions of “The Search” are in the social hall from 6pm-7pm on Thursdays. Come even if you missed a session.

Episode 5: Who is Jesus?

Youth Ministry begins Sunday!

Jr. and Sr. High School Youth Ministry

Starting September 12th - Youth ministry for both Junior High (Middle School) and High School will be Sundays from 6:30 - 8:30 at St. John Church. Even though the programs will be meeting at the same time, the two groups will have separate activities. Fr. Tyler is also looking for young adults willing to help out with Youth Ministry.

What does a High School Youth Ministry night look like? We will start in the youth room with random games and snacks. Then...

1st Sunday of the month - Scripture night. We will read next Sunday's Gospel and come up with ideas on how to live it. Whichever idea we like the best Fr. Tyler or Fr. Michael will have to use it in their homily next Sunday.
2nd Sunday of the month - Topic night - Random Catholic topics from Fr. Tyler and Fr. Michael.
3rd Sunday of the month - Adoration, Confessions, and Praise and Worship music in St. John Church of All Saints Parish.
4th Sunday of the month - It’s your turn! Questions/Answers - try to stump the priest.
5th Sunday of the month - Saints - Pick your favorite saint and see who can find the craziest information.

Then... the last part of youth night will be spent in some sort of organized game. Volleyball, kickball, corn hole, basketball, kiddie pool kick ball... you name it, let's do it.

What does Junior High Youth Ministry night look like? Similar to High School but in their own space with lessons especially tailored to their age. They will join the High School on the 3rd Sunday of the month for Adoration, Confessions, and Praise and Worship Music.

Youth Ministry Registration Form 2021-2022.pdf

Children's Faith Formation will be starting September 15. Every Wednesday evening Children (K-5) and their parents will gather at St. John Church. Click link below for registration forms. In person and Virtual options available.

Registration Forms

Virtue of the Month - September

Each month all of our children in our Catholic School, Faith Formation program and Youth Ministry focus on building good habits and virtues.

Volunteers Needed at All Saints Catholic School

Dear Parishioners, We are seeking several volunteers who can help us, consistently, with the following positions: • Events Coordinator/Planner

• Cafeteria Monitor (2 hours daily)

• Cafeteria Server (2 hours daily)

• Cafeteria Cleaner (3 hours daily)

• Recess Monitor (2 hours daily)

Each volunteer will attend Virtus Training and a seminar with the school principal.

I look forward to hearing from and meeting you and helping you get involved with our school.

Interested volunteers should contact Donna at 989-354-4911

Thank you for considering, Dr. George Peña Principal, All Saints Catholic School

Happy Grandparents and Special Persons Day!

All Saints Catholic School invites all grandparents to a special appreciation day on September 22, 2021

Join all the school children in the celebration of Mass at St. Mary Church at 9 am
After Mass there will be light refreshments in the school cafeteria
Special projects and a tour of our school will be offered
Masks are highly encouraged

All Saints Parish Bible Study

Catholic Way Bible Study Returns Our parish Bible study begins in September!

The 2021-22 study will cover the Old Testament books of Tobit, Judith and Esther and then move to the New Testament to study the Letter to the Hebrews.

We are excited to offer this year's study in two different formats. Choose the study option that works best for you:

On Site - For those who have missed our traditional Monday large and small group gatherings, we will once again be meeting in person in the Parish Center.

Off Site - For those who enjoyed the flexibility of studying with their own group at the time and day they choose, we will provide materials and streaming video access.

Registration - To register for this year's study, simply pick up your materials after any Mass on the weekend of September 11/12. Materials can also be picked up from the Parish office beginning Monday, September 13. If this is your first time studying with us, we will ask for your name along with an email and/or phone number so we can keep you updated with class info.

Cost - This year's study is being offered free of charge. Donations are welcome! You may do this by an increase in your weekly offertory or by special donation.

Schedule - For those choosing the in-person format, class begins Monday, September 27 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. A complete schedule will be included with your class materials. God has blessed our parish through the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and we can't wait to begin another year of Bible study with our brothers and sisters of All Saints Parish!

For more info

Save the Date!

A very special celebration for Fr. James Fitzpatrick's 50th Anniversary of Ordination will be held on Tuesday, October 26. Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernard Church (where Fr. Jim was ordained a priest!) with a light reception following in the Friendship Room/St. Bernard Gym.

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Diocesan Response to Covid-19

With the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the following announcement was made by the Diocese of Gaylord.

COVID Update 8.26.21.pdf

Basically, we are all encouraged to stay the course and do what we can do mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

Here are just a few ways we are encouraged to help stop the spread in accordance with CDC recommendations.

We are all highly encouraged to wear masks at Mass and other indoor spaces in our parish and school. Students and staff of All Saints School are highly encouraged to wear masks inside the school.
Masks will be worn by those distributing Holy Communion.
The Parish Hall will continue to be set aside for social distancing. If we need more room to spread out we can utilize other parts of the Hall. Holy Communion is distributed at all the Masses in the Parish Hall.
Regular hand sanitizing is encouraged. Hand sanitizer is available at the church entrances.

Let us continue to pray for each other entrusting ourselves to God's tender care and Jesus' healing grace.

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All Saints Parish - Consisting of the churches of St. Anne, St. Bernard, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, and St. John the Baptist, All Saints Catholic School, Holy Cross Cemetery and the Friendship Room

Office: 817 Sable Street Alpena, MI 49707 - 989.354.3019

School Office: 500 N. 2nd Ave Alpena, MI 49707 - 989.354.4911

Cemetery Office: 1300 W Washington Ave, Alpena, MI 49707 - 989.354.3851

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