“Arise and Eat, Else the Journey Will Be Too Great for You.” (I Kings 19:7)

PEACE AND FELLOWSHIP TO YOU ALL

 

I want to share with you some news that will affect my presence at Masses, meetings and in the school for a couple of months.  On September 25, I will begin 8 1/2 weeks of radiation treatment five days a week.  I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and have been assured that this treatment process will kill the cells and prevent any further growth of the cancer.  The cancer is a "slow-moving" one, and involves only five percent of the prostate.  I am fortunate for the early discovery, and for the advanced radiation treatment that the U. of M. Hospital can provide.  As most of you know, I am a "bleeder".  The radiation has some possibility of irritating some internal organs, and this can cause internal bleeding.  I now receive plasma transfusions every other week to assist coagulation; I may need more on occasion during this treatment period.  Also, fatigue is generally a side-effect of radiation.  Archbishop Flynn has given me permission to take this time off as long as we have coverage here for the Sacramental life of the parish (Masses, funerals, confessions, etc.).  I am arranging with priests who might be available during October and November for this coverage.  The parish staff, Councils, committee and project leaders are aware of these arrangements.  I assure you that the vibrant faith life, education and ministry of the parish will continue because of their dedication and competence.  I will be pastor, living at the rectory, and will be present at those events for which I can and need to be present.   I know I can count on your understanding and prayers during this time.  You have shared some significant events with me in my life, and I have been very supported by you at those times.  Here we go again, and I want you to know how I appreciate you all as my family at this kind of time.  Thank you all very much.  In Latin we used to say:  Oremus pro invicem—let us pray for each other!

                                                                                                                                                            —Father Goman 

Prayer Corner

Jan Blod                    Katharine Gamble     Dorene Johnson           Marge Motzko                Mary Jane Tinkham

Elise Christianson      Debbie Griggs           Rita LaBore                Jen Murphy                        Irene Turmes

Mary Cipolla             Elizabeth Hanley       Joseph Mannelly         Deacon Jim Murphy     Barb & Bob Velner

Nancy Dussol            Mary Hazlett             Sr. Agnes Martinka       Nelson Family             Jim Walker

Bishop Charron          Rose Hennen             Ray Martineau            Agnes Ongeri                 

Marian & Bud Ess      Rose Holland            Jerry Mashek               Gen Sheats                      

Dennis Faulkner         Donna Johanns          John McGowan           Sandy Sperrazza            

 

Mass Intentions Week of September 10

Sat.        Sept. 9         5:00 pm      †Louise Claire Fox

Sun.       Sept. 10      10:00 am      †Sue Blackledge

             Hispanic      2:30 pm      People of the Community

                               6:00 pm      People of the Parish

Tues.     Sept. 12      5:30 pm        †Bob Eaton

Wed.     Sept. 13      10:00 am    †Theola McDonald

Thurs.    Sept 14       5:30 pm        †Mary Lou Chicos

Friday.   Sept. 15        8:00 am      †Souls in Purgatory

Sat.        Sept. 16        8:00 am      For a Good, Holy Year for                                                                      Granchildren of Barb Ashkar

                                5:00 pm      People of the Parish

Sun.       Sept. 17      10:00 am      †Joseph Hoffman

             Hispanic      2:30 pm      People of the Community

                               6:00 pm      Special Intention

Readings for the Week

Monday:            1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday:            1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19

Wednesday:       1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26

Thursday:           Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17

Friday:                1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Jn 19:25-27 or

                          Lk 2:33-35

Saturday:           1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49

Sunday:             Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116; Jas 2:14-18;

                          Mk 8:27-35

Marriage Bann

Please pray for Tom Beddor and Boone Chanthachack as they prepare for their marriage on September 30, 2006.

Did not God choose those

Who are poor in the world to be

Rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom?

                                                    —James 2:5

Don’t Forget:

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. in Church: 

ALL LECTORS, in church

September 16-17, at all weekend Masses: 

Welcome and blessing on all ministers & leaders of the parish.