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THE U.P. CATHOLIC
September 17, 2021
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Fr. Binu Joseph,
The parishioners of
Our Lady of Peace Parish
want you to know how much we appreciate your authentic faith, your encouraging words, your heart to serve and your love for people.
Thank you.
Reverend Binu Joseph
Rev. John Christian Essel
+ St. John the Baptist in Garden + St. Andrew in Nahma + St. Mary Magdalene in Cooks
You are Appreciated! Thank you for all you do for us.
O dearest St. Joseph, I consecrate myself to your honor and give myself to you, that you may always be my father, my protector and my guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me a greater purity of heart and fervent love of the interior life. After your example may I do all my actions for the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. O Blessed St. Joseph, pray for me, that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.
Act of Consecration to St. Joseph
Diocese to be consecrated to St. Joseph on Oct. 31
The Diocese of Marquette will be consecrated to St. Joseph by Bishop John Doerfler on Oct. 31, 2021 at the conclusion of the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Peter Cathedral. The litany of St. Joseph will be used. Bishop Doerfler encourages pastors to also conse- crate their parishes using the same litany. According to the United States Conference of Cath- olic Bishops, This litany is ordinarily enriched with a partial indulgence (Manual of Indulgences, conc. 22). During the Year of Saint Joseph, however-which lasts from Dec. 8, 2020 to Dec. 8, 2021-the use of the Litany of Saint Joseph has been included among other prayers to St. Joseph enriched with a plenary indulgence (see Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary issued Dec. 8, 2020, section E), which may be earned once a day subject to the usual conditions: sacramen- tal confession, reception of Holy Communion, prayer for the intentions of the Pope, and a total detachment to all sin, including venial sin. In the Litany of St. Joseph one of his titles is Terror of demons. The consecration on All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween - the day before All Saints Day - can be a spiritual day to combat the secular distortion of these days. Those who wish to prepare for the consecration of the diocese, might consider a personal consecra- tion. Father Donald Calloway, MIC, has a book, Con- secration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of our Spiritual Father. For 33 days, men and women participating in the book's mini-retreat read a short reflection on one of the many titles of St. Joseph. Father Calloway encourages people to conclude with consecrations on major feast days. Those who wish to conclude their consecration on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, would begin the retreat on Sept. 30 placing it just after the diocesan consecration. Dates following the consecration encouraged by Father Calloway are to begin on Nov. 8, which would conclude on Dec. 10, the feast of Our Lady of Loreto. Individual consecra- tions may be done in public or privately. The litany of St. Joseph may be found at https://bit.ly/3z2K3xL. To learn more about Father Calloways book, visit www.consecrationtostjoseph.org. Any questions should be directed to Deacon Tom Foye at tfoye@ dioceseofmarquette.org.
HNHS Class of 1971 donates to HNHS through B.J. Stupak Memorial Fund
VICTORIA R. LAFAVE
THE U.P. CATHOLIC
The graduates of the Holy Name High School Class of 1971-the last graduating class of the former Holy Name High School-recently raised $840, which will be matched by the B.J. Stupak Memorial Fund. Seven of the members of the HNHS Class of 1971 attended the special Mass and re-opening ceremony on Aug. 30, and were at the high school to welcome the new HNHS students for their first day of school. One of the members of the Class of 1971 Reunion Planning Committee who attended, Paula (DeMars) Johnson, said, I was really happy to be a part of the first day of school for the new Holy Name High School students. It was a really special day, and it was nice to see that there was a huge showing of support from Holy Name High School alumni. To help the new high school, the Class of 1971 decided to have a fundraiser at their 50-year HNHS Class Reunion in August. One of the members, Beverly (Reiffers) Lee, made aquilttorleoff.Someoftheclassmembers offeredtosellrleticketsforachancetowinitfor $5 each. People started buying tickets, and when we said that the money was going toward the new Holy Name High School, people started throwing more and more money into the bowl, Pauline said. By the end of Saturday night, we had raised $660! People were so happy to give to the new high school! Weeks later, several other class members donated $180 to the donation pool, bringing the total up to $840. Thanks to Bart and Laurie Stupak, this was doubled, for a total donation of $1,680. In January 2021, after the announcement that Holy Name High School would re-open, The B.J. Stupak Memorial Fund donated $50,000 to the HNHS Tuition Angel Endowment Fund within the U.P. Catholic Founda- tion. Established in 2000 by Congressman Bart and Laurie Stupak, the B.J. Stupak Memorial Fund is a donor-designated fund held within the M&M Area Community Foundation. The fund has provided over $500,000 in grants and scholarships throughout the Upper Peninsula. The Stupaks have encouraged other donors to keep the momentum going and give to HNHS as well. Therefore, the B.J. Stupak Memorial Fund offered a match challenge of up to an additional $50,000 (for a total donation of $100,000) to indi- viduals, families, businesses, and foundations willing to join in this effort. The B.J. Stupak Memorial Fund is matching dollar for dollar up to an additional $50,000. (Qualifying donations must be new gifts of $1,000 or more, or raised through special fundraising events designated for this challenge.) According to HNCS Alumni/De- velopment Director Michelle Bink, to date, the fund has raised nearly $95,000 toward the $100,000 goal. Gifts are still being accepted now through Sept. 30, 2021. Qualifying donations eligible for the match may be made to any of the three Holy Name High School endowment funds: Crusader Loyalty Fund, Tuition Angel Fund, or Crusader College Scholarship Fund. Joseph Carlson, principal of Holy Name Catholic School, is thankful to the Stupaks and all of the do- nors for their generosity. We are extremely grateful to Bart and Laurie Stupak and all of the donors for their belief in our vision for Holy Name High School, Carlson said. For more information on how to donate to Holy Name High School, visit www.highschool.holyname- crusaders.com or www.upcatholicfoundation.org, or call Michelle Bink, Alumni/Development Director at Holy Name, at (906) 786-7550, Ext. 20. Donations can be mailed to: Holy Name High School-A Ches- terton Academy, 2203 7th Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829.
Parishes, parishioners may participate in own consecration
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