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Yes, KR, I think there was method to this madness.
"Help, we've fallen and we can't get up"
If it's any consolation, Poletown threads have fallen off the radar too. Be glad that you aren't in the "archive" yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jcole
http://www.detroityes.com/mb/archive/index.php
Hope y'all had a great weekend. Nothing like Michigan in the late summer.
A few years back [[quite a few), We'd be looking forward to [[or dreading) the start of the school year right after Labor Day. Times have changed. My grandson started his freshman year at UD Jesuit High last week. He's starting on the JV soccer team. Way to go, Alex!
It seems that there were fewer extra ciricular activities and more drudgery with school back in the day compared to now. Summer vacation was a welcomed relief. Your grandson is attending a great high school. The student body is diverse and come from all over the metro area.....Great tradition, top rated academics supported with a nice endowment fund and alumni donations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
We're really happy that he's there [[since NDHW isn't an option :-[[ ). Very glad my daughter & her husband are willing to make the sacrifice - it ain't cheap.
All 4 of my grandkids go to Catholic schools - even though my kids weren't able to. There just were none in the Milford/Highland area.
OK, it's been over a week with no posts. Are we officially dead?
Lowell stuck us with a fork, we're done!
Keno guy: "I ween. I ween. Take the ticket"Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
Ellen: "What did he say"?
Clark: "I think he said, "take the ticket".
Keno guy: "Take the ticket" [[those were his last words)
I understand that there is a St. Jude 70th reunion scheduled on October 29, 2011
starting with a Mass at 4PM at St. Jude Church followed by a reception at the Harper Woods Community Center at 6 PM. IS THIS TRUE? Could someone please elaborate?
It's true! And I plan on being there. Who's going to join me & Mrs. Eastburn?
You're going, EB? Cool! I'm leaning toward going, but I'm struggling with that long drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
I'm coming back from colorado the day before, but I'll do my level best to be there. Does anyone know how much the dinner part is and when you have to have tickets by?
I'm going, assuming I get more information.
St. Jude Parish70th Anniversary CelebrationQuote:
Originally Posted by EastwoodRex
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The Celebration begins with Mass at 4PM
Bishop Donal Manchon and Fr. Jovita Officiating [[at St. Jude Church)
Dinner and Music will follow at he Harper Woods Community Center located at 19748 Harper Ave. Harper Woods, Mi 48225
6PM Hors D'Oeruvres, Cash Bar
7PM Dinner
9PM Raffle
6-9:30 PM Silent Auction
Ticket sare $35 each
Please RSVP by October 14, 2011
If you haven't received an invitation you can send for ticket requests to:
15880 E. Seven Mile
Detroit, MI 48205
After purchase your tickets will be available the night of the event at the Harper Woods Community Center or available in the back of the church after all Masses.
For more info call 313-527-0380
From the St. Jude Parish Website:
SAVE THE DATE: October 29, 2011
St. Jude Church will mark its 70th Anniversary!
An Concelebrated Mass by Bishop Donald F. Hanchon and Fr. Jovita will begin at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. After the Mass, a dinner and silent auction is being planned in nearby Harper Woods at the Community Center.
Each and every one of you is very important to our parish family, so we invite you to attend this event. The ticket price for the dinner is $35. You may not be on our mailing list, so if you would like to pre-order tickets for yourself, or group, please send your check and number of tickets needed to Lynn McEachin at 15889 E 7 Mile Road Detroit 48205 - [[313-527-0380) Please note on the check or with a note if you'd like to sit with a particular alumni group, and we will do the best we can to accommodate seating. There are great items in the silent auction: An autographed Gordie Howe hockey stick, autographed items from the 68 tigers, a basket of Gardening goodies and more!
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Originally Posted by zitro
Nope, Pete grew up on Lappin in the first block west of Hayes. His dad was a Detroit Police Detective Sgt. Both Pete and his two sisters graduated from Osborn.
Sorry,,,,,I should have responded to this one first from dated 11-16-09. I never noticed Pete's name mentioned on here at the time. I'm a relative so I will just correct a few things. First, the family lived in Detroit and never in Harper Woods. They lived on Lappin off of Hayes until moving in the mid- 70's since his dad was a Detroit Police Detective Sgt. Also, Pete graduated from Osborn and his two older sisters as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by zitro
Tell me about your long drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7andkelly
I sense a tongue planted firmly in cheek.
KR, did all of the St Jude school composite photos get scanned in? Over on FB on the NorthEast Detroit Alumni thread, someone is saying that class of 78 isn't on the St Jude site. Do you have a link to post there?
7 class pics are missing.....left a response if interested in posting or scanning.Quote:
Originally Posted by jcole
also reposted Flickr stream
thanks, KR.
Let's go Tigers!!!
Just a reminder about the 10/29 celebration at St. Jude. Hope to see you all there.
EB, I might just show up for this. If so, we may wish to meet, yet maintain the cloak of secrecy regarding our true identities. Hint: the one pigging out on the boiled shrimp and/or the chocolate fountain might just be me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
I'm counting on seeing you there. Along with Campfire Girl, JCole, Kellyroad and many others.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7andkelly
We are leaving Colorado a day early to beat the foot of snow that is on its way, so we should make it with time to spareQuote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
Trivia:
The pillar stones in the 90 ft. St. Jude Church bell tower are the longest single pieces of stone in Detroit
I read that too; pretty interesting tidbit.Quote:
Originally Posted by kellyroad
Great 70th anniversary celebration. Good to see a few fellow DYers there.
Just a repost from the St. Jude Roman Catholic Church facebook site
We have more anniversary books! They are $20 by mail. If you would like to pick one up at the rectory, they are $15/ea. You may also put your $15 in an envelope in the collection basket, mark it "anniversary book" and let us know when you would like to pick it up after a 4:00 pm Saturday or 10:00am Sunday Mass!
shout out to all the St. Jude Detroit Yes Posters..This thread is still hanging on and hopefully in the near future so will our beloved Parish
The diocesan recommendations on church closings looked promising to me.
I agree. Let's hope so. Buys some time anyway ... until the rest of 48205 goes up in smoke ... literally. How long you figure we got?
http://www.facebook.com/NewLiverforChris?sk=wall
Please go to this page and click on the "Like". Then please go to the link site, sign the guestbook and please donate whatever you can to help save our dear friend and former teacher's life. Chris taught at St. Jude's for years. He was a wonderful teacher and a fantastic man. He desperately needs a liver transplant. He has liver cancer but, he can be saved through having the transplant. Please help! It is tax deductable. Merry Christmas.
Attachment 11461
This is Chris Taylor as he looks now. I urge you to please help save his life. It is the best Christmas gift you can give and the rewards you receive will be immeasurable. In Jesus' name, please help.
Attachment 11485
This is the actual plea from Chris Taylor. Please help this wonderful man and fantastic teacher.
Sad News:
Raymond James Etrych
[[August 31, 1953 - December 5, 2011)
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Raymond James age 58, a resident of Warren and also Detroit, passed away on December 5, 2011. He was born August 31, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a grdauate of Notre Dame High School and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Raymond was also a very devout Catholic.
Loving brother of Jack [[Rosemary) and Patrick. Predeceased by parents Leona and John Etrych. Uncle of Mary and Matthew.
Visitation Sunday 1-5pm at the S. K. Schultz Funeral Home, 21705 Gratiot at 8 ½ Mile Road. Funeral Service Sunday 2:00pm at the funeral home. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan. Donations to family greatly appreciated.
[[Ray was also a graduate of St. Jude School Class of 1967. He died as a result of an accident on Woodward Ave. He was attending classes at Wayne State University and living off campus.)
May the grace and peace of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be upon you this Christmas season and always!
Hoping that all St. Jude DYers had a very blessed and merry Christmas.
Anyone know anything about Queen of Peace St. Jude and St. Matthews merging into one using St. Matthew as the merged church?
I believe the report I saw said St. Jude & St. Matthew would be combined with St. Jude being the worship center due to lower operating costs. What say you CFG?
I see no mention of St. Jude in today's Freep story on church closings & mergers. Any info from the Peanut Gallery?
The information from the Archdiocese of Detroit was just released tonight [[Monday, Feb 20). The Renaissance Vicariate [[including St. Jude and St. Matthew) have plans for mergers but not final until June 30. Here is an excerpt from the "Together in Faith, Phase 2" plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
Action Plan: Group 3
Print Friendly Documents
Renaissance Action Plan
Group 3 Mission Priorities
Renaissance Planning Data
St. Jude and St. Matthew
- Good Shepherd
- Nativity of Our Lord
- St. Augustine/St. Monica
- St. Charles Borromeo
- St. Jude
- St. Matthew
In early 2012, St. Jude and St. Matthew are to develop a cluster plan to be submitted to the Regional Moderator no later than June 30, 2012. The cluster plan should be implemented when a current pastor is no longer available, if a replacement is not available to be assigned, or when either parish begins to experience a net operating deficit. Plans should commence with models for initial collaboration and include contingency plans for programming, outreach and administration, for clustering/merging the parishes, and/or closing buildings and planning for the sale of property. Plans to merge would begin if either parish cannot be financially or pastorally sustained.
Nativity of Our Lord and St. Charles Borromeo
In early 2012, Nativity of Our Lord and St. Charles Borromeo are to develop a cluster plan to be submitted to the Regional Moderator no later than June 30, 2012. The cluster plan should be implemented when a current pastor is no longer available, if a replacement is not available to be assigned, or when either parish begins to experience a net operating deficit. Plans should commence with models for initial collaboration and include contingency plans for programming, outreach and administration, for clustering/merging the parishes, and/or closing buildings and planning for the sale of property. Plans to merge would begin if either parish cannot be financially or pastorally sustained.
Good Shepherd and St. Augustine/St. Monica
In early 2012, Good Shepherd and St. Augustine/St. Monica are to develop a cluster plan to be submitted no later than June 30, 2012. The cluster plan should be implemented when a current pastor is no longer available, if a replacement is not available to be assigned, or when either parish begins to experience a net operating deficit. Plans should commence with models for initial collaboration and include contingency plans for programming, outreach and administration, for clustering/merging the parishes, and/or closing buildings and planning for the sale of property. Plans to merge would begin if either parish cannot be financially or pastorally sustained.
Has anyone heard news regarding the June 30 cluster plan?
Pretty easy to get around that. Just end your short post with the requisite number of extra periods following it........................Quote:
Originally Posted by jcole
See?...... :D
Anyway I'm surprised that this thread isn't a hotbed of activity today - just saw a notice on Facebook that Fr. Jovita is leaving St. Jude. Thought surely that would have generated some discussion here.
Seems the discussion has moved to FB. I, for one, am thoroughly pissed at the AoD. Guess the diocese is just overrun with guys wanting to serve in the highest crime area of the city. I don't know Fr. Jovita but know that he is well loved by those still attending St. Jude.
It's this type of issue that merits this thread to be in the Detroit Yes "Discuss Detroit" section. The leaving of Fr. Jovita along with the possible consolidation and/or closing of St. Jude will indeed have an impact on the northeast area of Detroit. ..One can only guess what the rationale of the AOD was in the "Together in Faith" action plan given the limited supply of financial resources and priests. One can't help but think that the decision making process of the AOD was more involved with spread sheet analysis, pie charts, and bar graphs that demonstrated projected income and demographics more so than what is stated in the Parish mission statements and beyond into the local neighborhoods. Can someone please explain how a priest like Fr. Jovita, who wanted to remain at St. Jude, will later be assigned by a Bishop in Nigeria? Is there a possibilty that he could remain in the AOD? If not, please explain the reason, especially given the critical shortage of priests in the Detroit area? .....The weekend paper just did a multipage report on the desolation of the 48205 area as seen through the eyes of a Denby High School student. I was thinking a Fr. Jovita/St. Jude story would have offered a nice counter balance...a beacon of hope.
Great points, KR.
Lowell, do you ever check in here to see what's going on? This is an important topic & should be open to discussion in the main forum. I recognize that this thread had deteriorated to social discourse among a few individuals but current events at St. Jude have made it important to the northeast side and the whole city.
Perhaps a retitled topic in the Detroit Discussion" section without the word "nostalgia" may achieve a broader participation specifically directed at this important issue. ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastburn
I PMed Lowell about this. He also suggested new thread.
I have been doing that... thing for years. It's stupid to have to do it. It would be a simple fix for admin.
Also, it might be more of a 'hot bed' of activity on here if we hadn't gotten buried in the 'connections' area.
Quote:
Originally Posted by EMG
May 28, 2012 May we never forget.
So what day is Spring cleanup at St. Jude's this year?
Is anyone assigned to cleaning the bell tower?
Just saw your post -- a group does a neighborhood clean-up around the parish every Saturday morning at 10 a.m.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7andkelly
Hope you can join us some time.
Any one know what happened to the cross on top of the pediment and wether it'll be replaced?
Long time since I've been here but I just found this blog link and I bet it's likely that someone in this group grew up on or near this block!
http://goobingdetroit.tumblr.com/pos...n-graffiti#_=_
A while ago now I was walking home from Vegas Market and heard St. Jude's bell pealing and realized that the reason I haven't been hearing it at home is because the two story Heilman Middle School blocks the sound.
It was destroyed by lightning and was just replaced the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brock7