Mary’s Home
on the West Side of Detroit
“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.”
- Luke 2:40
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sunday December 29, 2024
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Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Responsorial Psalm
128:1-2, 3, 4-5Second Reading
Colossians 3:12-21Gospel
Luke 2:41-52 -
Gospel Reflection
The topics of family honor and obedience connect today’s Scripture passages.
The Book of Sirach instructs those who respectfully honor their father and revere their mother atone for their sins and in turn, store up riches. Those who are caregivers for aging parents are also remembered — their generosity is an offering against sin.
In St. Luke’s Gospel, Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the Temple after a frantic three-day search. The evangelist tells of their return to Nazareth, where Jesus is obedient to them.
Pope St. John Paul II emphasized the family as the “Domestic Church.” Archbishop Allen Vigneron also discusses the importance of the “Domestic Church” in his pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel (see: Guidepost 7, Families. https://www.unleashthegospel.org).
Please pray for faith-filled families, as their discipleship is the foundation for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, permanent diaconate, and other ministries to the Church.
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Prayer of the Week
Most Holy Family of Nazareth, you were a true school of love in which the perfection of family love grew strong.
Please bestow upon me, my family, and families everywhere the grace needed to more fully imitate the love you shared, so that families everywhere will continue to be the fundamental building block of the world.
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us and have mercy on all.
Jesus, I trust in You.
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Thoughts of the Saints
“The family is the basis in the Lord’s plan and all the forces of evil aim to demolish it. Uphold your families and guard them against the grudges of the evil one, by the Presence of God.”
-Saint Charbel Makhlouf
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This Weekend
Friday December 27
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or ConfessionSaturday December 28
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or ConfessionSunday December 29
Parish Office Closed
10:15 am Confession
11:00 am Mass
4:15 pm Confession
5:00 pm Mass (Latin) -
Week At-A-Glance
Monday December 30
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or Confession
10:00 am Funeral: Florence BowlbyTuesday December 31
New Years Eve
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or ConfessionWednesday January 1*
New Years Day
Holy Day of Obligation
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Parish Office Closed
11:00 am Mass
*No Daily Mass or ConfessionThursday January 2
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or ConfessionFriday January 3
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or Confession
6:00 pm Karate ClassSaturday January 4
Parish Office Closed
No Daily Mass or ConfessionSunday January 5
Parish Office Closed
10:15 am Confession
11:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Sunday School
4:15 pm Confession
5:00 pm Mass (Latin) -
Holiday Mass and Parish Office Schedule
Parish Office Closed
Monday Dec 30 thru Sunday Jan 5
Phone messages will be returned dailyNo Daily Mass & Confession
Monday, December 30
Tuesday, December 31
Thursday, December 31
Friday, January 3
Saturday, January 4 -
Holy Days of Obligation
Every Sunday is an Obligation
Mass: 11:00 am | 5:00 pm (Latin)Wednesday January 1, 2025*
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mass: 11:00 am
*No 7:30 am Mass or Confession
PRAYER GROUPS
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Men's Group
Men’s Group meets bi-weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the Rectory library.
Thursday: January 16, 2025: 6:30 pm
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Ladies Who Pray
Ladies Who Pray meet monthly/Fellowship Room Tuesday: January 28, 2025: 2:00 pm
Marilyn Bachelor | meb_25@earthlink.net
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