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  • Palms from Palm Sunday of the previous year. width:432;;height:287
  • Palms burned to ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday. width:432;;height:287
  • Tony collects the cooled ashes. width:432;;height:287
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  • Faith Formation students create the alleluia banner. width:470;;height:352
  • The alleluia banner is placed in a burial container which is decorated to be "noble and beautiful." This container will house the alleluia until Easter when it will be unearthed. width:470;;height:352
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  • The decorated container reads, "Christ is risen, alleluia, He is risen indeed" width:470;;height:352
  • Creating a safe place in the earth. width:352;;height:470
  • Burying the alleluia! width:352;;height:470
  • Faith Formation students watch and pray as the alleluia is buried and there it will stay for nearly 40 days. width:352;;height:470
  • RCIA Catechumens, sponsors and team at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit (March 13, 2011) for the Rite of Election. width:352;;height:470
  • Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron addresses the Catechumens during the Rite. width:470;;height:352
  • St. Mary's "Elect," Kyle, Christy and Lacey stand near the Book of the Elect in which they have just signed their names. Congratulations! width:470;;height:352
  • The start of Holy Week with Faith Formation Students width:320;;height:480
  • Teaching students about the holy oils. width:640;;height:426
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  • Catechists wash the feet of their students as Christ did with the disciples during Holy Week. width:385;;height:480
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  • Easter Vigil: April 23, 2011. Three adults became full members of the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist. width:640;;height:428
  • Fr. Marc Gawronski blesses the water. width:640;;height:428
  • He also blesses the Paschal candle. width:640;;height:428
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  • Lacey is the first to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. width:640;;height:428
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  • Kyle was next with the support of his sponsor, Pat. width:640;;height:428
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  • Kyle's wife Christy was baptized as well. width:640;;height:428
  • Kyle and Christy's baby daughter, Ella, was baptized during Easter Vigil. width:640;;height:428
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  • Ella is annointed with Chrism. width:640;;height:428
  • We await the Eucharist. width:640;;height:428
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  • The Neophytes, Christy, Kyle and Lacey, accompanied by the sponsors and Godparents, bring the gifts of bread and wine to the altar. width:640;;height:428
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  • A reception was held in our newly renovated Social Hall. We shared in light refreshments and gave gifts to our newest Catholics. Fr. Marc blesses a Crucifix that was given to Kyle from his Godfather, Chris. width:640;;height:428
  • Easter Vigil Reception. width:640;;height:428
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  • Father Marc Gawronski with our Neophytes: (L-R) Kyle, Lacey, Christy and newly baptized baby Ella. width:640;;height:428
  • The Neophyes with the candles that were made by the 8th Grade Faith Formation/Confirmation class. width:640;;height:428
  • Easter celebration with St. Mary Faith Formation. width:360;;height:480
  • Carrying the Paschal candle. width:640;;height:480
  • Unearthing the Alleluia that was buried the first weekend in Lent. width:640;;height:480
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  • Fr. Marc helps celebrate the Alleluia being recovered from the earth! width:360;;height:480
  • With noise makers and singing, we celebrated the Alleluia! width:640;;height:480
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  • Christ is risen Alleluia. He is risen indeed! width:640;;height:480
  • The 2011 St. Mary Confirmation students each made banners asking to be blessed. width:640;;height:480
  • Confirmation banners width:640;;height:480
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  • The banners decorate a wall in St. Mary's Parish Life Center. width:640;;height:480
  • 7th grade catechist Tracy with his dachshund Lucy. Lucy came to visit the class on the last day of Faith Formation, 2011. width:640;;height:480
  • The 7th graders loved visiting with Lucy! width:640;;height:480
  • Scott from Jack's Bicycles in Monroe gave us some great bike safety tips! width:360;;height:480
  • Scott showed us how to properly maintain a bike for the best comfort and safety. width:640;;height:480
  • Helmets....very important! width:640;;height:480
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  • Warming up and practicing safe bike riding. width:640;;height:480
  • Bikers of all ages and levels enjoyed the day! width:360;;height:480
  • Everyone gets a turn to practice the road course! width:360;;height:480
  • ...Even Rosa, Fr. Marc's dog, was in for some fun at the bike blessing! width:640;;height:480
  • Our lunch cooks and servers! Kari and Rick! width:640;;height:480
  • The grill master...Rick. width:640;;height:480
  • Paschal...always a big help and a great bicyclist. width:640;;height:480
  • Bikes in order! width:640;;height:480
  • Fr. Marc begins the blessing of the bikes. width:640;;height:480
  • Sprinkling of Holy water before the trip. width:640;;height:480
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