Saint Mary’s Church Parish Administrator: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar

15164 Juniper Dr. Marne, MI 49435

616-677-3934 ~ www.saintmarysmarne.org

January 28, 2018 ~ 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Congratulations to the following students who made their First Reconciliation last weekend, 1/20/2018

Elliott Bajema, Ethan Dailey, Emma Finkler, Lillian Fritz,

Katie Greenland, Callie HanKamp, Evelyn Klatt, Carlie Larson, Eli LeMieux, Charlee Malecke,

Andrew Mathews, Lucas May, Jackson Momany, Eliana Pabst, Brielle Ruwersma, Isabella Spicuzza,

and Tessa VanDyke.

May they always know the mercy and love of Christ.

First Reconciliation Day

Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

Jan 28—8:00 AM Jan 28—9:30 AM

Altar Servers

Peter Nielsen Jason Monroe Jonathon Monroe

Elly DeGraaf Lily DeGraaf Andrew Roush

Eucharistic Ministers

Cindy Lindberg Jennie Taylor Anne Rumptz Sharon Carlson Nancy McPherson Amy Tolar Mary Sorensen

Angie Syrek Al Spencer Chris Albrecht Denise Nelson Maureen Russell Paul Schmidt Ken Schwallier

Greeters Arno & Judy Driedger Al & Winnie Spencer Marjorie Cristell

Lectors Mary Sorensen Pauline Guilford

Sacristan Judy Driedger Chris Albrecht

Ushers

Tom Rumptz Ray Maka Wade Lindberg Ed Irwin

Tim Syrek Nathan Syrek Owen Syrek Otto Nemecek

Music Anna Jonaitis Anna Jonaitis

Submissions to the bulletin must be made in writing and sent via mail or email to secretary@saintmichaels.us or secretary@saintmarysmarne.org. The deadline is Monday at noon for the following Sunday’s Bulletin. Thank you!

Mass Schedule and Intentions / MA=St. Mary/ MI=St. Michael’s

Saturday January 27

4:30 p.m. MA Fran Egan by Mike & Jane Fenech Sunday January 28 8:00 a.m. MI Charlene Hubert by M/M Dave Carlson 9:30 a.m. MI Steven Rohen by M/M John Anderson

11:00 a.m. MA Jim Raap by Mary Hendershot

Monday January 29 NO MASS

Tuesday January 30 9:00 a.m. MA Our Parish Cluster

Adoration begins after Service until 4pm Wednesday January 31 9:00 a.m. MI Deceased members of our Parish Family

Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm Thursday February 1 9:00 a.m MA Earl & MaryAnn Meerman Anniversary

by M/M Kevin Schoenborn Friday February 2 9:00 a.m. MI Communion Service, No Mass Intention

Saturday February 3 4:30 p.m. MA Leonard & Dorothy Schwallier

by M/M Tom Schwallier Sunday February 4 8:00 a.m. MI SJ Hecksel by M/M Sherm Hecksel 9:30 a.m. MI Roger Holmes by Al & Winnie Spencer 11:00 a.m. MA Mart & Fran Egan by Nancy Krystiniak

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Feb 3 / 4:30PM Feb 4 / 11AM

Altar Servers

Madison Potts Need Two

Madelyn Ruster Ethan Haisma Hannah Davis

Host Vito Dolci Matt Karr Need One

Need One Margie Jirous Mel Snowdin

Cup

Edna May Jim May Lisa Potts Don Fritz

Need One Dan Todd Jim Fritz Chris Pabst

Hospitality Ministers

Monica Zahm Leo Byrne Jean Schwallier Tom Schwallier Jeff Schneider Need One

Need Three Mike Dunphy Wendy Reffeor Pat Wolters

Lector Nancy Fritz Allan TenEyck

Lector Rita Carmody Mark McDonald

Music Anna Jonaitis John Vesbit

BISHOP DAVID J. WALKOWIAK ASKS US TO PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

Loving God, raise up dedicated leaders who will shepherd your people and guide them to your Son. Give generous and willing hearts to the seminarians of our Diocese who have heard your call to live a life of service to the Church. Help us to encourage and support them as they strive to become priests who are models of discipleship, possessors of wisdom and on fire with love for your people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. We especially pray for: Johnathan Johnson

January 28, 2018

Readings for the Week of January 28, 2018 Sunday Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 Monday 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30—19:3; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd; Mk 6:7-13 Friday Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 or Lk 2:22-32 Saturday 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12,13,14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39

The 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time January 28, 2018

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SAVE THE DATES

Giving Back to God William Brown, Sharon Cook, Pat Goodwin, Mary Klein, Mike Magnotta, Jon Perrin, Ann Pols, Mabel Siemen, Kathleen Sobie, Judy Wensink, our sick, hospitalized & homebound parishioners and all of the personal intentions that St Mary’s Parish parishioners hold close to their hearts. If you or a loved one would like to be added to this prayer list, please contact the parish office at 677.3934 or Linda at 677.3269 for evening requests call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: bfa1414@yahoo.com

PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS

Pre-School thru 2nd grade Children’s Liturgy / 11AM Mass Today in Children’s Liturgy of the Word we shared with the children that miracle stories such as the one in today’s Gospel communicate a most important truth about Jesus. Wherever Jesus is present, there is peace. Jesus wants to free us from the things or the feelings that are not good for us. We asked the children: What’s your enemy? What habit, what sin drains you of energy and leaves you feeling insecure and afraid? We then told the children that whatever it is, it cannot withstand the authority and power of Jesus Christ. When your attention is on Jesus, these bad things don’t seem so fearsome, don’t seem so strong. In Jesus, you are bold and strong, and these enemies are small and insignificant compared to Christ.

1st-7th Grade Classes Wednesdays at Parish Hall / 6:15- 7:30pm

8th Grade Confirmation Classes Wednesdays at Parish Hall 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

High School Ministry - Youth/Life Teen Nights: Sundays from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.. 1/28– 7PM at St Michaels See cluster page for more info

ST MARY’S PARISH NEWS ST MARY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Jan 27 Sledwings Fundraiser Dinner

Feb 2 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing 7pm

Feb 3 Valentine Dinner & Dance

Feb 10 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night

Feb 10 & 11 Fatima Guild Bake Sale After Masses

Feb 14 Ash Wednesday 9AM St Mikes/ 7PM St Mary

Feb 16 Stations of the Cross 7pm

Feb 18 Knights of Columbus Breakfast /Blood Drive

Feb 23 Stations of the Cross 7pm

Mar 2 Stations of the Cross 6:45m

Mar 2 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing 7pm

Mar 3 Chili Cook Off & Parish Auction

Mar 9 Stations of the Cross 7pm

Mar 10 Soup Supper 5:30pm

Mar 11 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

Mar 15 The Light is On For You, Individual Confessions 5-8pm

Mar 16 LIVE Stations of the Cross by Religious Ed 7PM

Mar 17 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night

Mar 19 All Parish Reconciliation Service 7PM

Mar 23 Stations of the Cross 7PM

Mar 29 Holy Thursday Mass 7PM

Mar 30 Good Friday Service 3PM

Mar 31 Easter Vigil 8PM

April 1 Easter10:30AM

April 6 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing 7PM

April 8 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

Apr 14 Pre-Cana Workshop

Apr 21 Mass-Bishop Walkowiak / Vocation Fundraiser

Jun 25-29 Vacation Bible School

January 20/21

Adult (115) $4692.00

Loose $338.00

Children’s $32.85 Total $5062.85

Capital Improvement $180.00

Roof Repair Donations $39,067.54

Thank you for your continued support!

2017 CHURCH CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available in the Narthex. Please pick up after Mass or during parish open office hours. Statements that are not picked up by Jan 28 will be mailed via US Postal Service.

Mass of Hope, Health and Healing with the Sacrament of the sick. Fri, Feb. 2 at 7PM “Come to me, all you who are weary and

burdened, and I will give you rest”. Matthew 11:28 All are invited: Singles, families, parents, sick, healthy and youth for special graces. Please come and receive the healing power of God. All are Welcome. Fr. Joachim Adione will be presiding.

2nd Annual Chili Cook Off and Parish Auction Free to attend. Chili Tasting requires a $10.00 ticket purchased at the door. Each ticket entitles you to: *1 Sample from every chili entre’ *1 Entry for a Special Door Prize Drawing *1 Vote for your favorite entre’ - People's Choice Ballot Doors Open at 5:45PM / Chili Tasting from 6:00PM – 7:30PM Chili Contest Winners will be announced at 8:00PM. Door Prize Drawing will be at 7:45PM (do not need to be present to win) LIVE Auction Begins at 8:30pm A variety of items to bid on. Something for everyone! You MUST pay your winning bid that night in order to claim your item. Soda, Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. (you must be 21 to purchase/consume beer and wine) Hotdogs, chips and cookies will also be available for purchase. This is a Family Friendly Community Event! All are Welcome!

If you would like to make a donation for the auction or enter the chili cook off, please contact Cathie at 616.677.3934 or secretary@saintmarysmarne.org

Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael

St. Michael’s Council #9909 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS:

The St. Michael’s Knights meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. For more information,

visit https://saintmichaels.us/knights-of-columbus-9909

Ashley Steffes & Joseph Messier June 9, 2018 (St Mary) Jaclyn Guza & Spencer Stanitzek / July 7, 2018 (St Michael) Jessica Fox &Taylor Laug / August 18, 2018 (St Michael) Kelley VanWeelde & David VanDyke / Oct 6 2018 (St Mary) Emily DeVos & Evan Schumann / Oct 27, 2018 (St Michael)

Youth Ministry Life Nights (YMLN)- 1/28 at St Michaels.

Sundays from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (location rotates between St Marys & St Michaels) All High School students are welcome, Bring a friend! For a class schedule or more information please contact Michael at 616-384-4026 / 616.677.5065 or youthministry@saintmichaels.us

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council #11581 News The Knights meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00PM in the Parish Hall. For more info please contact Grand Knight: Steve Lampe:(616) 293-7355 or visit: https://saintmarysmarne.org/knights-of-columbus Next Breakfast February 18, 2018

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

YOUTH MINISTRY

Beloved / Date Night You are invited to join us for the

third session of the BELOVED series. These DVDs help you to experience the wonder, mystery and joy of the Sacrament of Marriage. Even if you were not able to attend previously, couples can benefit and learn from each individual event. Join us for a free “date night” on Saturday, February 10 at St. Mary’s Parish. We are inviting all couples to join us at 5:50 for the opening prayer, free dinner, DVD and discussion lasting approximately 1 ½ hours. Child care will be provided free of charge. Registration deadline is Thursday, February 8. For more information and to register contact us at: @ BelovedDateNight@gmail.com Date Nights scheduled for: Feb 10 & Mar 17, 2018.

CLUSTER NEWS and COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

AKA SALON (616) 837-8031 ~ 305 Main St., Coopersville

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Save the Dates: St. Michael’s Euchre Parties will continue this

winter. The next date is: Feb 10.

Vocations Fundraiser-April 21 Bishop David Walkowiak will be celebrating 4:30 Mass at St. Mary’s. The Knights of Columbus will be Co-sponsoring a Vocation Fund Raising Dinner following Mass in the Parish Hall. Fr. Kyle Kilpatrick will be our KeyNote Speaker along with Bishop David Walkowiak as our guest speaker.

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

CAPSTONE CPA Group PLLC Personalized advice for individuals and small businesses.

Tony Monmany ~ 616.279.3930 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

That Man Is You! (Winter Sessions 14—26 ) It is not too late for the men of the Parish Cluster to come join us or to bring a friend. Wednesdays 6pm—7:30pm / St Mary’s Community Room.

Jan 31 / Session 17: Becoming a Man after God’s Own Heart

Our Lenten Journey and the Parable of the Sower

The Fate of the Seeds

The Three Fundamental Orientations

The Obstacles in the Spiritual Life

That You Would Bear Fruit

Evaluating Your Spiritual Life

Encountering the Living God and His Mercy

For more info contact: tmiy@saintmarysmarne.org

Sat. Mar 3 - 6PM Chili Cook Off & Parish Auction! St Mary’s Marne—Parish Hall. All are Welcome! Call 677.3934 or visit

www.saintmarysmarne.org for more info!

Valentine's Day Dance Saint Mary's /St Michael's The Valentine's Day Dinner Dance will be Saturday Feb 3rd from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Last day to purchase tickets will be Sun Jan 28th. Tickets are not available at the door. For more info, please call Dave and Vicki Benedetti at 450-4502 or Rob and Lori Rander at 837-9550.

Benefit Dinner—Sat, Feb 17. A Spaghetti Dinner and

Fundraising event is being planned to help with medical, travel and lodging expenses for the treatment of Nathan Syrek. It will be held at St. Michael’s Family Center. The Spaghetti Sauce will be homemade. We are requesting you to RSVP to your Parish Office if you can attend so we have a good starting point to determine how much sauce to make.

St Joseph's Parish & School Auction - 80's Night— Saturday, Feb 3, 2018 at 6pm at the St Vin-

cent DePaul Hall in Conklin. Tickets are available from Amy Pearce 450-2589 or Lorrain Dietrich 540-1997. Check us on Facebook for more information.

Mass of Hope, Health and Healing with the Sacrament of the sick. Fri, Feb. 2 at 7PM at St Marys. Please

come and receive the healing power of God. All are Welcome. Fr. Joachim Adione will be presiding.

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Art Klein, Sr., Bill Spencer, Helen Langlois, Kevin Johnson, Chase & Harrison Tasker, Anne Pols, Lucille O’Bradovich, Margaret Langlois, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, George Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, Bev Hehl, Lori Hastings, Nathan Syrek, the victims of abortion, and the men and women in the military.

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS

RECYCLE PAPER IN THE PAPER GATOR What is it? The PaperGator® is a fundraiser where St. Michael’s is paid to collect paper products for recycling.

What CANNOT go in the bins? Paperboard (Grocery Item boxes) Plastic Metal Trash Glass Cardboard

What CAN go in the bins? Newsprint Catalogs/Magazines Junk Mail Phone Books Office/School paper Hard and soft cover books

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp For Louis & Lorna Fitzsimons

By Jane Vitunskas

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelopes $4,177.00

Loose Cash $174.00

Children’s Envelopes $5.85

Total $4,356.85

Budgeted Income $5,913.00

Surplus/Deficit ($1,556.15)

Building Fund $80.00

Financial Assistance $90.00

Thank you for your continued support!

The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time January 28, 2018

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

Preschool meets on MWF from 8:45—11:45 am. Your child must be 3 or 4 by October 1st, 2017. For more info, please call our Preschool Director, Annette Lown at 616-384-4026.

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS

Coffee and Doughnut Servers Needed! Please sign up in the family center to help us keep this tradition going! Contact the parish office with ?’s or to volunteer to be scheduled on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Thanks! There are complete instructions post-ed in the kitchen if you are a new server.

Scrip News: Thank you to our 17 families that purchased Scrip this

week. Our total profit was $142.98.

Parish Prayer Line : If you would like to

request a prayer for our parish prayer line please contact Mary Ann Laug at 616-837-8223 or Winnie Spencer at 616-837-8631

Children’s Liturgy of the Word— is offered on Sunday during the

months of January and February at the 9:30 Mass. CLW is for children ages 3-7 years. Each week we pray, read and explore the Sunday Gospel from a child’s viewpoint. We include the Gospel Acclamation so that children under-stand the importance of preparing our mind and heart for the Gospel read-ing. A Gospel Reflection Page and Parent Note will be sent home each week to encourage a discussion at home. Please practice the Sign of the Cross and the Our Father with your child.

Elementary Faith Formation— The elementary program is for students

in grades 1-5. We meet on Wednesday, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Our program begins in the church. Contact Debbie Veneklase if you have any questions (616) 384-4026. Families are invited to join us for Eucharistic Adoration on January 31, from 6-6:30 pm. Students will be dismissed to their class-room for instruction afterwards.

Middle School Faith Formation- Grades 6, 7 and 8 will meet on Sun-

days for the months of January and February. Class will be after the 9:30am Mass, from 10:45 to 12 noon in the Youth Room. The eighth graders will have a mini retreat here at St. Michaels on Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 10:45-12:45. Sponsors are to attend with students. If you have any ques-tions please contact Debbie Veneklase. 616-384-4026. High School Youth Ministry (YM2)- Meets tonight at St. Michael’s at 7

PM. All are welcome—bring a friend!

Save the Dates: St. Michael’s Euchre Parties will

continue this winter. The next date is: February 10 .

Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Do you want to become a full member of the Catholic Church? Join us! RCIA Classes meet on Sundays, at 1 p.m., in the Library. Anyone is welcome to attend; just show up. For more information, please contact Cliff Kozminski at 616-837-6985.

RCIA

Benefit Dinner—Join the Knights of Columbus on Saturday,

February 17, for a Benefit Event! This spaghetti dinner and auc-tion will help with costs incurred by the Syrek Family, during the treatment of their son, Nathan. All are welcome! Come out to St. Michael’s Family Center, for the dinner 4-7 p.m. Live auction will follow. There will be 50/50 raffles, mini raffles, and two large raf-fles. The cost is a free-will offering. Come join the fun!

Ladies’ Craft Night— Whether you enjoy scrapbooking, stamping, knitting, cutting labels, or just need a night out, come to the Family Cen-ter on Friday, February 2, from 6pm-midnight. A $5 free-will donation will go toward upkeep of the Ellison machine.

Coopersville Cares—4th Annual Winter Benefit Sale. Tuesday,

February 6, 2018, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Coopersville Community Center, 182 East Street, Coopersville. New Items Sale. All proceeds go to Coopersville Cares.