Welcome to Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church

Parish Mission Statement

We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is:"Our Lady of the Angels is a worshipping community dedicated to the education and spiritual growth of the whole parish family. With guidance from the Holy Spirit we extend our Christian love to the community we serve. We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord with all our hearts and we welcome all to join us on our journey in following Him."

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Announcement from Archbishop Vigneron

The Anniversary of Unleash the Gospel

Families of Parishes

https://www.familiesofparishes.org/

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CANCELED MASSES

If you have requested a Mass for the weeks of March 3rd through May 22nd and it was not said due to the closing of the Church, please call our Parish Office at 313-381-3000 to reshedule the Mass. There are NO CHAIRS in the Parisht Office, so it is advisable that you call in or make a list of the Masses you are requesting and drop it off at the Parish Office. You must notify us no later than Wednesday, June 24th or we will just reschedule them ourselves for the next available date.

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WE WILL NOT BE HAVING MASS ON MONDAYS DUE TO
LOW REQUEST FOR TICKETS

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CONFESSIONS ONLY
BY APPOINTMENT

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A FEW WORDS FROM FR. DARIUSZ

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Last Sunday on the anniversary of Unleash the Gospel our Archbishop Allen Vigneron anounced Families of Parishes. It is a new program which is going to affect all parishes and the way we work together here in the Archdiocese of Detroit (AOD). This new program will change our structure of doing business in a parish. I encourage you to visit our website. There is a link for you to listen to his message. Also, I would like you to read the part regarding frequently asked questions, answered. This might help us understand what might be changed in AOD and how it might affect our parish.

This weekend the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Holy Trinity. It is the greatest mystery of our faith. Catechism of the Catholic Church says, "The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life. God alone can make it known to us by revealing Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Incarnation of God's Son reveals that God is the eternal Father and that the Son is consubstantial with the Father, which means that, in the Father and with the Father the Son is one and the same God. The mission of the Holy Spirit, sent by the Father in the name of the Son and by the Son "from the Father" reveals that with them, the Spirit is one and the same God. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father as the first principle and, by the eternal gift of this to the Son, from the communion of both the Father and the Son. By the grace of Baptism "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit", we are called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity, here on earth in the obscurity of faith, and after death in eternal light. Now this is the Catholic faith. We worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity, without either confusing the persons or dividing the substance; for the person of the Father is one, the Son's is another, the Holy Spirit's another; but the Godhead of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is one, their glory equal, their majesty co-eternal. Inseparable in what they are, the divine persons are also inseparable in what they do. But within the single divine operation each shows forth what is proper to Him in the Trinity, especially in the divine missions of the Son's Incarnation and the gift of the Holy Spirit".

The celebration of the Most Holy Trinity is a celebration of the Dignity we have received by being admitted into this Mystery. It is a blessing and gift from God. Whenever we gather to celebrate the Eucharist or celebrate any Sacrament the Most Holy Trinity is present. Let us be filled with the blessing that comes from God the Father and His co-equal Son. Let us be open to the power of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us.

God bless you all,
Fr. Dariusz

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Guidelines

For people attending Mass and other services at Our Lady of the Angels Parish

If you are 65 y/o or older you are not required to be in church. You can watch Mass on television or on the Internet (if we find a volunteer to do that for us, we will post Masses on the Internet).

IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO FLU OR YOU DO NOT FEEL GOOD,

DO NOT COME TO CHURCH.

You MUST wear a mask at all time in order to enter the buildings.

You MUST practice social distancing.

If you come to church with your family members, you MUST practice social distancing while taking a seat in church, unless otherwise stated.
If it is possible bring your own hand sanitizer with you. (You can also bring your own wet wipes and gloves if you need them).
Avoid touching unnecessary things in church.
Since it takes a lot of time to clean the whole church, the Sunday Mass schedule will be changed.

Weekend Masses will be celebrated on Saturday at 4 pm, Sunday at 11:30 am, and Monday Mass in the evening at 7 pm. NO MUSIC ON MONDAY. If we do not have enough people for Mondays we might adjust the day for you when you can attend Mass.
We can only have 66 people in church. Overflow can go to the parish center (there is a limited number of seats 59) Do not come if you do not have a ticket.
For the time being, it is single seating set up which means even family members need to practice social distancing (it may be adjusted in the future)
Each family member needs an individual ticket for the weekend Masses including Monday evening Mass. The Mass you chose at the time of calling, you must attend it for 4 weeks. YOU MAY NOT CHANGE THE DAY.
(There will be different colored tickets for Masses). After 4 weeks, those who had no chance of getting a ticket will have the opportunity to call first (2 days will be designated). After that the seating will be open to the public to reserve your ticket by first come first serve option.
You do not need a ticket to attend daily Mass. A few pews will be designated for you. Use them. Do not remove any tapes from the restricted area (We do not need to clean the whole church) Please adapt to this change. Please do not move any chairs in the church.

Daily Masses will be celebrated on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 8:45 am. If there is a funeral, the morning Mass will be canceled.
If you bring gloves, wet wipes etc, do not leave them in the pews. Take them home with you or dispose them on the way out. DO NOT LEAVE THEM IN YOUR PEWS!

Regarding communion
At this time only a priest will be distributing communion. Before you receive communion, you bow 6 feet away from the priest, say amen, remove your mask and the priest places the Eucharist in your hand. (YOU CANNOT WEAR GLOVES WHEN RECEIVNG COMMUNION!)
There are marks on the floor to help you with social distancing while receiving Communion.
I highly discourage anyone from receiving Communion on a tongue. I will need to wash my hand every time I give Communion on a tongue.

Regarding votive candles.
YOU CAN NOT light any candles in the church. You can call the office, bring your donation to church, and we will light the candle for you during the week. You cannot choose which candle will be lit or where they will be placed.

Regarding donations:
There will be 2 boxes in church and in the parish center. One will be for Sunday offertory; the other will be for festival tickets. When you come to church please drop them off in those boxes.

Regarding tickets:
Only registered members qualify for receiving a ticket. If you are not a member yet but attend our services please fill out the form provided on our website and send it back ASAP.
When you call the office do not leave any messages. You must talk to a secretary to reserve a ticket for yourself and your family members. Beginning Tuesday May 19th thru Thursday, May 21st from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 7 pm and on Friday, May 22nd from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm.
You will be able to pick up your ticket at the office or 1 hour before each Mass until 15 minutes before Mass starts.

Confessions
On May 23-25 there are not confessions. (I will be distributing tickets). On other weekends confessions will be outside 1 hour before each Mass until 15 minutes before Mass starts. You will need to stay in your car with your mask on to confess your sins. Face to face option only.

Leaving the church
One of the ushers or the priest will be directing parishioners to leave the church by aisle making sure social distancing takes place.
When you get home please wash your hands.
In the end, I hope this can help us to stay safe. There might be other changes taking place regarding our safety. I will try to adjust when I see where such changes are needed.

God’s blessing to all of you.
Fr. Dariusz

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FESTIVAL UPDATE

May 15, 2020

To our parish family,

We hope this finds you and your loved ones well. As we have navigated the last several weeks, we have found ourselves in uncharted waters with COVID 19.

After careful consideration, fact finding, and much discussion, the Festival Committee and Fr. Dariusz have found it necessary to cancel our Annual Summer Festival, but know.

WE HAVE MOVED THE DATE OF THE GRAND RAFFLE DRAWING TO..

OCTOBER 4, 2020 AT 2 PM.

This decision did not come easily. It saddens us to take this step, however, it is in the best interest of not only our parishioners, but our guests as well. Constant disinfection would be an impossibility, and should social distancing still remain in effect, just not feasible. We did contemplate moving our festival to a later date, however, this would mean Our Lady of the Angels would be stepping on another parish’s festival.

By making the decision to cancel now, we have been able to apply all deposits and licenses to our 2021 annual festival, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Because the grand raffle tickets were distributed prior to COVID 19, we must have the raffle. With that, it becomes essential that we sell as many grand raffle tickets to minimally cover the cost of the prizes offered. New dates for the ticket return incentives will be announced once masses resume. Please help with purchasing or selling as many tickets as possible. Extra tickets are available in the parish office when it reopens, and once masses resume, after all masses in the narthex.

ALSO, GREAT NEWS...

WE'VE MADE IT EASIER THAN EVER TO BUY THE FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS FOR PARISHIONERS AND NON PARISHIONERS.

Now you can go ONLINE through our secure portal, purchase any amount of Festival Raffle Tickets. Click on the link below, Login, then go to FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS.

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4502

Please take care of yourselves, each other and be safe. We can’t wait for the day when we can gather together to celebrate mass and our friendships.

Until then, may God’s grace and peace be with you all.

Robin Partrich and the Our Lady of the Angels Festival Committee

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