Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Men of Galilee, why are you staring up at the sky?
Prayer of the Week
Let us Pray
Dear Lord Jesus Christ,
Right before your Ascension into heaven you told your apostles to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth upon receiving the Holy Spirit. May I be similarly inspired to spread your Gospel message in word and deed, according to your will for me. And may I do so prudently and joyfully, with your help, your guidance, and your grace! And remembering this glorious event, help me to seek what is above, Heaven, where you are seated at the right hand of God the Father!
Amen.
Dear Lord Jesus Christ,
Right before your Ascension into heaven you told your apostles to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth upon receiving the Holy Spirit. May I be similarly inspired to spread your Gospel message in word and deed, according to your will for me. And may I do so prudently and joyfully, with your help, your guidance, and your grace! And remembering this glorious event, help me to seek what is above, Heaven, where you are seated at the right hand of God the Father!
Amen.
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Catechism Quote of the Week
47. Who is the Holy Spirit revealed to us by Jesus Christ?
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Most Blessed Trinity. He is God, one and equal with the Father and the Son. He “proceeds from the Father” (John 15:26) who is the principle without a principle and the origin of all trinitarian life. He proceeds also from the Son (Filioque) by the eternal Gift which the Father makes of him to the Son. Sent by the Father and the Incarnate Son, the Holy Spirit guides the Church “to know all truth” (John 16:13).
Checking in with Bishop Walsh
This week at All Saints
Prayers for Gaylord and all effected by the recent tornado
Gaylord was hit hard today (May 20)
with a devastating tornado. Our prayerful solidarity is extended to all who have
been affected by the afternoon storm. We are grateful to God that our diocesan
and Cathedral staff came through the storm safely. Staff was sheltering in the
basement as a tornado hit a few hundred yards away. There was no damage to the
Diocesan Pastoral Center nor Cathedral buildings. We are grateful that St. Mary
Cathedral school was also spared. There will be much work to rebuild our
community in the days, weeks and months ahead. Your prayers are appreciated.
God bless!"
Prayers for the victims of school violence in Texas
Loving God,
Gather to your heart the victims of violence and hate.
In the wake of unexplainable suffering, walk with us.
Gather to your heart the victims of violence and hate.
In the wake of unexplainable suffering, walk with us.
Comfort those who lost loved ones unexpectedly and needlessly. Renew their hearts with your grace. Wash them with your tears. Breathe your life into their spirits.
Guide us through our fears and anxious moments. Bless us with the knowledge of your presence always.
Raise up among us those who will work tirelessly for unity and reconciliation. May we all become agents of your peace.
Raise up among us those who will work tirelessly for unity and reconciliation. May we all become agents of your peace.
Amen
Important Announcements:
MASS TIME CHANGE -
After Sunday May 26, 2022 the 7 AM Mass will suspended for the foreseeable future. This is because Fr. Michael will be away for two months and Archbishop Russell is beginning is ministry in Detroit. I understand the difficulty this causes. Please be patient with us as we try to do the best we can to provide pastoral care.
Fr. Michael Lingaur
will be returning this week to Mundelein Seminary in Chicago to finish his studies for an advanced degree in Sacred Theology. He will return to Alpena around the middle of July. Please pray for him as he finishes his studies.
Seminarian Matthew Makarewicz
will be joining us this summer at All Saints for a Seminarian Internship experience in the parish. He will be arriving June 1st and will be with us through the middle part of August. Let us give Matthew a warm welcome when he arrives.
Matthew is the son of Kevin and Tina Makarewicz and was raised in Gaylord, along with one younger brother. He attended school at St. Mary Cathedral School and graduated from high school in 2016.
Growing up, his parents always made the family’s faith a priority. They provided Matthew with an environment to grow up in that was centered in Christ and a place where Matthew could search for his vocation in life. This foundation led Matthew to continue growing in his faith after leaving home and to always be open to God calling him in whatever direction life might take him.
After high school, Matthew attended North Central Michigan College in Petoskey and graduated with an associate degree in 2018. He furthered his studies at Michigan Technological University in Houghton and in 2021, received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in manufacturing.
Outside of school, Matthew enjoys outdoor activities including camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, and photography. He also values spending time with family and friends.
His time at Michigan Tech provided Matthew with experiences that helped continue to develop his faith. The most important was that of friends to share his faith with. Together they all grew in their relationship with Christ and strived to be open to any calling in life that God might have for them. The thought of going to seminary has been on Matthew’s mind since high school and he felt after graduating college was a natural transition to continue discernment.
Matthew and his family are parishioners at St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord.
He is currently studying at University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary near Chicago, Illinois.
Congratulations Archbishop Russell
Please keep Archbishop Russell in your prayers as he begins his ministry as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in a few short weeks. We will miss his presence here in Alpena.
We want to start by saying thank you! Thank you for the giving of your time and treasure to support our diocese and ultimately our parish and the Catholic values that we hold so dear.
Since the formation of the Diocese of Gaylord in 1971, the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) has been both an invitation and opportunity to support the programs, services and ministries within our diocese and around the world. Through our collective efforts, the CSA is the primary source of funding for the programs and ministries directed by our bishop, providing support to our parishes as well as most of the special national and international collections typically taken up as second collections in other dioceses.
“Seek and you will find.” ~ Luke 11:9
God is here, right now, at our side. We can see him in the routine moments of our day and in the sacred moments of our lives. To find God, you have only to look.
Every year, parishes are asked to make a just sacrifice through a CSA target that is determined by ordinary income (yearly offertory collections). Any funds received over the parish target are returned to the parish 100% for local needs and good works. This year all the fund received above and beyond are Parish Target will be used to replace the 1952 steam boiler in St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish. The boiler replacement is approximately $55,000.
Parish CSA Target:
$175,728 + $55,000 for boiler replacement = $230,728
[As of 5/26/22]
Total pledges = $103,550
45% of goal
Average Gift: $323
Total Gifts: 266
How to make a gift?
In the coming weeks you will receive a letter from Bishop Walsh inviting your family to participate in this year's Catholic Service Appeal. You can use the return envelope to make a gift to the Diocese of Gaylord. Gifts can be sent directly to the Diocese of Gaylord
You can also give online. We encourage folks to consider making a reoccurring gift year around.
The Catholic Services Appeal 2022 season is upon us, and we have much to celebrate in northern Michigan. We welcome our new bishop. We begin to enjoy warmer weather, and we honor our risen Lord. We look forward with hope as God continues to work in and through us.
Now is the time to renew our spirits and contemplate our blessings. Now is the ideal moment to recommit our time, talent and treasure to what we value most.
The CSA is a diocesan-wide campaign that supports the mission of the Catholic Church locally, regionally and globally. We are blessed to be part of a Universal Church, unified in the Body of Christ. The work of the Church requires careful stewardship and care. Just like we spend time and resources keeping our bodies healthy, we must do the same to nourish the Body of Christ. The Catholic Services Appeal provides 75% of the Diocese of Gaylord’s annual operational budget and is therefore essential to the work of the Church in northern Michigan.
If you have any questions about the Catholic Services Appeal, please contact the Diocese of Gaylord at 989.732.5147.
Thank you for the many ways that you support the Church by embracing a life of discipleship, most specifically, through your gift to the Catholic Services Appeal. May you find the gifts you make, in gratitude for God’s abundant blessings, to be a source of great joy.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Please Pray for Our Children
On Saturday, May 21 at 11 am, Bishop Jeffrey Walsh celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion at St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish and celebrate the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion with our children.
Those preparing for these sacraments are; Eleanor Austin, Emily Dietlin, Kaitlyn Dietlin, Trevor Florip, Nolan Frantz, River Gepford, Easton Kauffman, Sofia Kowalski, Harry Kowalski, Henry Muszynski, Brynley Phillips, Tyler Pusateri, Morgan Schultz, Amelia Soltysiak, Cullen Tezak, Braylon Wallace, Brody Watkins, Mason Werda and Nathan and John Brege.
Please remember them in prayer or send them a card of encouragement with their name: c/o All Saints Parish 817 Sable St. Alpena, MI 49707 May God bless them all
Memorial Day Mass
Join us on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30th) at 9 am at Holy Cross Cemetery for the celebration of Holy Mass. The Mass will be at the marble altar near the crucifix in the very back part of the cemetery in the center. Bring a lawn chair to sit.
Baccalaureate Mass Sunday
• June 5 9:00 am Mass St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish (A breakfast for graduates and their guests will follow) Letters have been mailed out inviting all 2022 graduates to the All Saints Parish Baccalaureate Mass.
If planning to attend, we ask that you please respond by May 27th. This Mass is for all graduates from All Saints Parish in Alpena. If you did not receive a letter and would like to participate, please call the Parish Office by Friday May 27th so that we can finalize plans for this special event. Congratulations Class of 2022!
Special Collection: Gaylord Tornado Relief | May 28-29, 2022
In continued response to the devastating May 20 tornado that impacted the Gaylord community, all parishes of the Diocese of Gaylord will be taking up a special emergency collection on May 28-29 to provide aid and support to those in need.
The Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, issued the following:
“We mourn the loss of the two Gaylord residents who lost their lives in the storm last Friday (May 20), and we will continue to pray for the more than 40 who were injured. As we work to restore and rebuild, the community response has been truly inspirational. Countless volunteers, utility workers, first responders and people from both Gaylord and outside the area have accomplished much already, and it is our hope to do our part as a Catholic community in providing spiritual and material assistance in the ongoing recovery efforts.
“To provide immediate and long-term assistance, parishes of the Diocese of Gaylord will take up a second collection at all Masses the weekend of May 28-29, 2022, for Tornado Relief. Funds from this special collection will be channeled to the local Otsego Community Foundation’s ‘Tornado Response Fund’ for immediate relief, short-term recovery and long-term rebuilding. Working with community partners such as United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Food Pantry, etc., grants will focus on getting displaced people into both short-term and long-term housing and provide basic necessities.
“Those who do not have the opportunity to give to this special collection at a weekend Mass have the option to donate online on the diocesan website. Please visit www.dioceseofgaylord.org/make-a-gift to make a contribution. Thank you for your concern and support!”
“To provide immediate and long-term assistance, parishes of the Diocese of Gaylord will take up a second collection at all Masses the weekend of May 28-29, 2022, for Tornado Relief. Funds from this special collection will be channeled to the local Otsego Community Foundation’s ‘Tornado Response Fund’ for immediate relief, short-term recovery and long-term rebuilding. Working with community partners such as United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Food Pantry, etc., grants will focus on getting displaced people into both short-term and long-term housing and provide basic necessities.
“Those who do not have the opportunity to give to this special collection at a weekend Mass have the option to donate online on the diocesan website. Please visit www.dioceseofgaylord.org/make-a-gift to make a contribution. Thank you for your concern and support!”
Details of this collection can be found below:
What: Diocese of Gaylord Tornado Relief special collection
When: Weekend of May 28-29, 2022 (Memorial Day weekend)
Where: After all the Saturday and Sunday Masses at All Saints and/or online: www.dioceseofgaylord.org/make-a-gift
When: Weekend of May 28-29, 2022 (Memorial Day weekend)
Where: After all the Saturday and Sunday Masses at All Saints and/or online: www.dioceseofgaylord.org/make-a-gift
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