We are reaching the end of the school year and it is time to think about children at home needing meals and snacks while enjoying their summer vacation. Breakfast items, protein bars, pop tarts, boxes of cereal, juice boxes, snack size fruit cups, pudding, pretzels, crack ers would be helpful for parents to have on hand. We still need all of the staples such as canned vegetables, hearty soups, tuna, canned chicken and spam, pasta sauce and noodles, canned beans, bags of rice, macaroni and cheese and canned ravioli. We could use condiments such as mustard, ketchup, barbeque sauce and mayonnaise for summer meals. With your donations we do purchase some meats and bread to include each month in our food orders. Milk and some fresh produce are also included in each order. Finally, we get requests for dish and laundry detergent and could use donations of these, small sizes appreciated. We are very grateful for the kind and generous donations you are able to provide. St. Vincent de Paul, St Faustina Conference

Please register for one of the two Parish Listening Sessions, either Monday May 18 or Wednesday May 20, at 7:00 P.M. At these sessions, three possible scenarios for the future of St. Faustina Parish will be presented. Attendees will be able to ask questions and give feedback on the proposals, as well as to receive a parish workbook containing information about our parish and the entire Archdiocese.

Fr. Bogdan is proposing that for the summer months (July & August) we have only one Mass on Sunday, at 10:00 a.m. This arrangement will help us to gather more people to our church for one Mass. Remember, it is only a proposal. Discuss among yourselves. On May 18th and/or 20th (which ever date you choose) we will have our listening sessions that all parishioners are invited to, to discuss which pastorate will be good for people of our area. During that time, you can let Fr. Bogdan know your decision on whether to have one Mass on Sunday during the Summer.

Do you have questions about Catholicism or what it means to be Catholic? Are you interested in expanding your faith with a deeper understanding of the Church beyond that which you may have learned in Catechism as a child, or someone on the fence about converting to the Catholic faith? Or are you someone who wants to share your own understanding of the faith and help other Catholics to comprehend the often-difficult teachings of the Bible, or simply someone looking for an outlet to talk about religion with like-minded people? The St. Faustina OCIA Team would like to welcome all parishioners and their guests to our first open discussion group about the Catholic Faith. There are no topics or questions off limits or commitments required, our goal is simply to bring people of all walks of life and all levels of faith closer to God through a more thorough shared understanding of Catholicism. If you are interested, or even just curious, please join us for coffee & open discussion at 9:45 on Sundays beginning on Sunday, May 3rd in the Family Center!

As we move into the next step of the restructuring process, each parish has been assigned dates for its listening sessions. Parishioners are encouraged to attend one of these two sessions, where three potential models for our parish will be presented and feedback will be gathered. You can register for the session by scanning the code in the parish bulletin or you can go on-line to https:// restructuring.aod.org/ to register. There is more information available on the website regarding the restructuring process. Our parish listening sessions will take place on: Monday May 18, from 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m., and Wednesday May 20, 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. The sessions will be held in the parish hall.

Perpetual Candles are available for 2026. Please call the office to schedule to ensure the week you want is available. Donation is $15.00.

To enhance the safety and security of our St. Faustina parishioners and guests, will we now be locking the entry doors five minutes after Mass begins. Please strive to be on time.

We are in need of Ushers and Lectors at all of the weekend Masses. If you are interested in helping out, at the Mass you usually attend, please call the parish office at (586) 772-2720.

St. Faustina has implemented an inclement weather policy. If Warren Woods school district cancels classes because of the weather, St. Faustina's parish offices will also be closed, and there will be NO MASS that day (other than a funeral). Please watch your television or check the Warren Woods website for closure information. It will also be posted on the parish website whenever possible.