For Widowed Men and Women
For further information about Widowed Friends and upcoming events, visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org
Retrouvaille of Metro Detroit
The Retrouvaille Program is for Married Couples Facing Difficult Challenges in their Relationship
- A Marriage program that helps couples restore their marriage and rebuild a loving relationship.
- A Christian marriage program, Catholic in origin, where couples of all faiths or no faith background are encouraged to attend.
- Primarily a practical program to improve communication, build stronger marriages, and help couples reconnect.
- Presenters are not trained marriage counselors, but rather couples sharing their personal stories of marital struggles and the tools they used to rediscover their love.
Weekend Details for Apr 30, 2021
Please visit the HelpOurMarriage website for details and sign-up information
News from St. Martin de Porres
Parish Ministries and Groups
How To Report Abuse
The Archdiocese of Detroit encourages individuals to
report clergy sexual abuse of minors and others – no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to
the Archdiocese of Detroit
by calling the Victim
Assistance Coordinator at
(866) 343-8055 or by
emailing vac@aod.org In addition, the Michigan
Attorney General’s Office
can be contacted at its
toll-free reporting hotline at (844) 324-3374
(Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
or by email at aginvestigations@michigan.gov.
More information about the Archdiocese’s efforts to
address abuse may be found
St. Martin de Porres Church News
Active Christian Women's Club
Due to the pandemic please note the following: General Meeting, Birthday Breakfast,
and Craft Women’s Group remain suspended until further notice.
- Apr 18 Mass for deceased member Joan Kozak, as well as her husband, Jerry at 11 AM liturgy.
- Apr 25 – Mass for deceased member Fran Kehoe at 11 AM liturgy.
- Apr 28 - Happy Birthday to club members Dolores G, Annette F and Yvonne Q.
- Apr 30 - Board Meeting Conference call at 11:15 AM.
Members of ACWC: Our records, as well as the Parish Office’s must be accurate and up to date, for us to be able to contact you by phone or mail when necessary. If you have either relocated (including Nursing Home or Assisted Living) or have a new phone number, please contact Diane B. or the Parish Office so the records may be adjusted.
ACWC Craft Fair 2021 has been transferred from May until November 6.
Join the Pius X Council
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center, Room 1
For contact information or to learn more, visit the Council's Website
Right To Life
It is estimated that there are 30 to 40 couples waiting to adopt for every one infant who is being placed for adoption. This is according to Allan Hazlett, one time president of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Every baby is a gift from God. Please pray for an end to abortion.
Regina F.
Parish Representative for Right To Life
St. Martin de Porres First Saturday Memorial Association
What is the St. Martin de Porres first Saturday Memorial Association?
It is a special offering made by parishioners through which your intentions are remembered at the 5:00 Mass to be celebrated each FIRST SATURDAY of the month
throughout the entire year.
Why start such a memorial?
This Monthly Memorial fulfills many of your requests for monthly prayer for your special intentions or for a loved ones who are deceased; your intentions will be listed each week on the back of the parish bulletin. Your offering of $60.00 per year will help to support the parish bulletin.
What is the requested offering?
A yearly offering of $60.00 is asked for the intentions to be remembered at this Mass, to be celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at the 5:00 Mass.
How do I list my Intentions?
You may list your intentions one of two ways. As one individual name: Mary Jones or you may list family groupings: The Jones Family. Multiple names may be listed but require an additional offering of $60.00 for each name listed.
When will these Masses begin?
As the memorial begins to form, and intentions are submitted, we will begin the Masses in May of this year. Some have already submitted names. The “intention year” will then be from May to May. And then we begin again. If you wish to continue having your intentions remembered at these Masses, you will be asked to renew your offering each year.
How do I become part of the “St. Martin de Porres First Saturday Memorial Association?
Please submit form on bottom of bulletin Memorial page with your payment to:
Diocesan—Dave Laney
1050 74th St. SW
Byron Center, MI 49513
1-800-783-1623
Email: DLaney@Diocesan.com
Monthly Prayer Calendar
It is a privilege to pray for one another as baptized people. Here at St. Martin’s all parishioners are remembered at a Mass every weekend. Below is a list of those who are employed at St. Martin’s and those who are liturgical ministers or serve within the Archdiocese of Detroit who also need our prayers. We ask that on the day given you offer a simple prayer for that person or group that they be given the help they need to be “joyful missionary disciples.”
April:
1. Fr. Nick Zukowski (Pastor)
2. Deacon Marion Jurewicz (Permanent Deacon)
3. Sr. Pat Whalen (Worship Coordinator)
4. Michael Adams (Music Director)
5. Janis Ayoub (Administrative Assistant))
6. Christine Cabe (Director of Christian Formation)
7. Zora Dziurman (Part Time Administrative Assistant)
8. Lori Isaac (Office Manager)
9. Larry Lage (Part time Special Projects Manager)
10. Bruce Langlands (Contemporary Choir Director)
11. Mary Loria (Administrative Assistant)
12. John McGovern (Part time Musician)
13. Dawn Peters (Bookkeeper)
14 Jackie Sciotti (Housekeeper)
15. Brian Tomaszewski (Head of Maintenance)
16. Parish Council & Commission Members
17. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
18. Lectors
19. Ushers/Ministers of Hospitality
20. Altar Servers
21. Archbishop Allen Vigneron
22. Archdiocese of Detroit
23. Bishop Robert Fisher
24. Central Macomb Vicariate
25. Seminarians
26. Volunteers
27. Homebound Parishioners
28. Parish Choirs
29. Vocations
30. Families of Parishes
Other Upcoming Local Events
Give Thanks with Online Giving
During these next few weeks please remember to continue to support your parish if you are able. You can easily go to online giving and either set up for weekly donations or a one time donation. We need your support now more than ever.
Sign up, or see your giving history at anytime by logging in at our Parish's web page at Connect Now.
OR - Give through the AoD!
The AoD has modified the CSA Online Giving platform so that parishes can use it for online offertory, through a fund separate from CSA called “Parish Online Offertory.”
St. Martin de Porres Parish, Warren, has a parish-unique online-giving link for CSA. The parish-unique online-giving domain is: http://smdeporres.aodcsa.org
You may also mail your church support envelope to us or bring it at your convenience to the mail drop box at the parish office.
Prayer Resources and Links
To help support and guide your at-home prayers and observances during the pandemic, visit our Resources page for links and available programs we hope will enrich your faith journey.
2020 Year-End Contribution Statements
Contribution Statements will be available February 1, 2021. Clip the form from the parish bulletin or download the form here.
Please allow 2 weeks mailing time. Thank you!
New Altar Server Training - April 17
On Saturday, April 17, at 1:00PM in Church we will offer training for new altar servers. If you have made your First Communion and attend Mass regularly please consider becoming an Altar Server for the weekend Masses.
Individual boys, girls, men, women, married couples, families, & senior citizens are eligible. If interested please contact the parish office or Fr. Nick or Sr. Pat so that we have adequate materials for the training.
Organ Recital Sunday, April 18
John McGovern will performs works by J.S. Bach, Franck, Frescobadi, pachelbel, Tournemire, and Vierne on Sunday, April 18, at 4:00 p.m. Please join us! Your free will offering will help support our parish music ministries.
Looking For A Part-Time Evening Custodian
Assist the Head of Maintenance in the cleaning and upkeep of the parish church, the parish center building and the surrounding grounds. Provides general janitorial services. Must be a self-starter, in good health, and willing to work in a Catholic environment, with some knowledge of Catholic parish life and practices. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday from 4:00 PM to 9 PM. Must be flexible when having to work other hours as needed.
Contact: Rev. Nick Zukowski, Pastor: frnz@smdeporres.com
NO TELEPHONE CONTACTS.
First Communion Sunday - April 25
Sunday – April 25th – 11:00 Mass
Please keep our young people in your prayers this week as they prepare to receive Jesus for the first time.
Men of the Hearts Podcast–Office of Priestly Vocations
Listen now to our new podcast co-hosted by Fr. Craig Giera, Director of Priestly Vocations, and Fr. David Pellican, Associate Pastor at Divine Child Parish, as they explore the richness of priestly vocations and share how to discern a call from God. We are Men of the Hearts because both the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus beat as one to animate the call in young men. It is Mary that brings us to Jesus, and it is at Sacred Heart Major Seminary that men’s hearts are formed after the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here's the link:
https://detroitpriestlyvocations.com/men-of-the-hearts.../
Televised Mass Guide
To watch Sunday, Saturday, or Daily Mass from home, follow this guide:
SUNDAY MASSES ONLINE/CABLE:
Saturday - 7:00 pm on CTND
Sunday - 8:00 am, 12 Noon: EWTN
10:00 am, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm, CTND
12:00 Noon from the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on the AOD Facebook and web sites
SUNDAY MASS ON NETWORK TV:
6:00 am on WJBK Fox 2
WEEKDAY MASSES ONLINE/CABLE:
8:00 am, 12 Noon and 7:00 pm: EWTN
9:30 am, 7:00 pm, 11:30 pm: CTND
SMdP On YouTube
Want to watch Fr. Nick's homilies, messages to the Religious Education students, or keep up with other events and goings on in the church? Then tune into our church's new YouTube channel. Click here to go to www.youtube.com or search "St. Martin dePorres, Warren, Michigan".
Remembering Those in Service to Our Country
We are maintaining a list of Parishioners or relatives of parishioners who are in the military. Please provide the Parish Office the following Information;
Name & Rank
Branch of Service
Where they are stationed at
Relative of
St Martin de Porres Church
31555 Hoover RD
Warren, MI 48093
Rev. Nicholas Zukowski, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Marion Jurewicz, Deacon
Tel: (586) 264-7515
Fax: (586) 264-4013
Formation: (586) 264-7970
E-mail: parishoffice@smdeporres.com