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Saturday: 4:00pm ~ Confessions: 3:00-3:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:00pm

Daily Masses

Tuesday & Wednesday ONLY: 8:00am
Monday & Thursday: 6:30pm
First Friday: 11:15 am

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Mission Statement

St. Sebastian Parish is a welcoming community of all ages, with special concern for Catholic education and religious formation. Sustained by a sacramental life rooted in the Eucharist, and devotion to our Blessed Mother, we are motivated to serve the needs of our parish and the broader community.

Church News

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Faith Formation Registration

Circle of Grace "Protecting All of God's People"

Safe Environment Program. "Respecting all God's People" Please see Faith Formation page or click on the link below to view the letter.

Circle of Grace Letter

St. Sebastian Homebound Visitors

Volunteers needed to take Holy Communion to homebound

Ideally, Catholics should approach the Eucharist during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Nevertheless, it is not always possible for Christ’s faithful to do so. We are in need of Parishioners willing to take the Holy Eucharist to our homebound and ill brothers and sisters. For a variety of reasons (illness, accidents, relocation), we have lost a good number of our volunteers. Sadly, at this time, we have no volunteers available.
We have a large parish filled with wonderful people who are always willing to give. Won’t you PLEASE consider this important ministry? It only takes about half an hour of your time. We will train you and help you along the way. If you already take Communion to someone, would you please consider helping out and adding another Parishioner to your visit?

If you feel touched by the Holy Spirit and can help out where we really need you, please call the parish office and let Denise or Kim know.

Or call Roseann Gomez at 313-792-0617 and leave a message.

Thank you and may God bless you.
Roseann Gomez / Christian Service Commission

St. Sebastian Inclement Weather Policy

It is the policy of St. Sebastian Parish

that when

St. Sebastian Catholic School

is closed due to inclement weather,

ALL PARISH FUNCTIONS ARE CANCELLED.

This includes morning and evening Daily Mass, the Parish Office,

Faith Formation, CYO sports (games and practices), Fish Fry, Scouts, Choir

and ALL other events, gatherings or meetings.

These cancellations are in force FOR THE ENTIRE DAY

(morning through evening),

even if the weather improves throughout the day.

This policy is in place for the safety of all.

*The only exception to this policy will be for previously scheduled funerals and that decision will be made at the discretion of the pastor.

Daily Readings

Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Reading 1 1 Tm 3:14-16

Beloved:
I am writing you,
although I hope to visit you soon.
But if I should be delayed,
you should know how to behave in the household of God,
which is the Church of the living God,
the pillar and foundation of truth.
Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion,

Who was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed to the Gentiles,
believed in throughout the world,
taken up in glory.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

R.(2) How great are the works of the Lord!
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
Majesty and glory are his work,
and his justice endures forever.
He has won renown for his wondrous deeds;
gracious and merciful is the LORD.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
He has given food to those who fear him;
he will forever be mindful of his covenant.
He has made known to his people the power of his works,
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!

Alleluia See Jn 6:63c, 68c

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life,
you have the words of everlasting life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Lk 7:31-35

Jesus said to the crowds:
"To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
What are they like?
They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,

'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.'

For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine,
and you said, 'He is possessed by a demon.'
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said,
'Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners.'
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children."

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