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St Mary’s Mission Statement: We, the Roman Catholic community of St. Mary's, by our baptism have become the People of God, dedicated to living and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are a community built on faith and the sharing of individual talents, abilities and skills for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and strengthened by prayer and the sacraments, we
continue the mission of Jesus to reveal God's presence in all of human life.
Pastor: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / [email protected]
Business Manager: Todd Kline / [email protected]
Pastoral Minister, Director of Cemetery & Marriage Programs, : Dr. Allan Ten Eyck / [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation: Theresa Steffes 616.677.3934/ [email protected]
Youth Minister—Life Teen grades 9-12 Michael Hurst / [email protected]
Directory of R.C.I.A: Jill Brown-616.677.3934
Organist & Choir Director: John Vesbit 616.453.6689
Maintenance/Custodian: Jim & Marian Looks: 677.3934
Liturgical Minister: Gary Karr / [email protected]
Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Wendy Reffeor, Becky Warners, Vito Dolci, Geary Farrell, Doug Frantz
Finance Council: Arlyn Doornbos, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Scott Lampe, Paul Lothschutz. Mel Northup
Martha League: Parish Office: 16.677.3934
(assistance with meals during illness or injury)
Prayer Line: Parish Office 616.677.3934 or Linda at 677.3269 for evening requests call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: [email protected]
Our Cluster Parish: St Michael’s—Coopersville, MI 49404 616.384.4026 / www.saintmichaels.us
Saint Mary’s Church 15164 Juniper Dr. Marne, MI 49435 / 616.677.3934 / www.saintmarysmarne.org
December 17, 2017 ~ Third Sunday of Advent
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30 PM St Marys Sunday 7:30AM & 9AM St Michaels Sunday 11:00 AM St Marys Weekday Mass Schedule: Tuesday 9AM St Marys Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm Wednesday 9AM - St Michaels Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 AM St Marys Friday 9:00 AM St Michaels Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM—4:15 PM (or anytime by appt.) St Mary’s Wednesday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) St Michael’s
St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.
Dec. 24—7:30 AM Dec. 24- 9:00 AM
Altar Servers
Luke Kobi Randy Mergener NEED ONE
Matt Roush Elizabeth Roush Sam Roush
Eucharistic Ministers
Amy Hehl Jennie Taylor Cork Boersma Dave Carlson Sharon Carlson Jennifer DeMull Jeremy Cusick
Debbie Veneklase Joe LeMieux Melanie Mayse Maureen Russell Denise Nelson Ken Schwallier Sean Roush
Greeters Dave & Amy Tolar Kevin & Jayne Schoenborn
Lectors Cindy Lindberg Carol Reens
Sacristan Amy Hehl Sue DeVos
Ushers
Dave Tronovich Deb Tronovich Peter Nielsen Wade Lindberg
Curt DeVos Josh DeVos Herb Schoenborn Al Spencer
Music Barb Rohen Barb Rohen
Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael
Mass Schedule and Intentions MA=St. Mary’s MI=St. Michael’s
Saturday December 16
4:30 p.m. MA Bill Corner by M/M Arlyn Doornbos
Sunday December 17
7:30 a.m. MI Bill Corner by M/M Carl Goosen
9:00 a.m. MI Nathan Syrek by Emily Rotary
11:00 a.m. MA Mary Bradley by Family
Monday December 18 No Mass Tuesday December 19 9:00 a.m. MA Fran Egan by M/M Bob Behler
Adoration begins after Mass until 4pm Wednesday December 20 9:00 a.m. MI Joan Forslund by Nick & Emily Andersen
Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm Thursday December 21 9:00 a.m. MA Len Schwallier by M/M Fred Riplo Friday December 22 9:00 a.m. MI Angela Steffes by Curt DeVos Family
Saturday December 23 4:30 p.m. MA Gordon Dietrich by M/M Chuck Dietrich Sunday December 24 - 4th Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. MI Our Parish Cluster Family 9:00 a.m. MI Greg Russell by Maureen Russell 11:00 a.m. MA Lucille Dressander by Family Sunday December 24 - Christmas Eve Vigil 4:00 p.m. MI For Our Parish Family 4:00 p.m. MA For Our Parish Family 9:00 p.m. MA For Our Parish Family 11:00 p.m. MI For Our Parish Family Monday December 25 Christmas Day
The Nativity of the Lord 9:00 a.m. MI For Our Parish Family 11:00 a.m. MA For Our Parish Family
December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent
Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Monday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church / Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday Saint John of Kanty, Priest / Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25
St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.
Dec 23-4:30PM Dec 24-11AM
Altar Servers
Jack Kluting Hannah Davis
Ryan Klein Katie Klein
Host Lori Rander Rob Rander Nancy Fritz
Chris Pabst Sandy Worpel Jim Fritz
Cup
Kathy Gomez Mary Kirkwood Don Fritz Deb Hapon
Roseanne Lynch Margie Jirious Vicki Benedetti Arlene Smith
Hospitality Ministers
Need Three Matt Karr Jean Schwallier Tom Schwallier
Wendy Reffeor Dick Klein Nancy Klein Mary LeMieux Mike Dunphy Leonard Horter
Lector Jose Gomez John Kleni
Lector Vito Dolci Dave Benedetti
Music Craig Bleckley John Vesbit
Liturgical Ministers are Needed for
All Christmas Masses. Please call the Parish Office if you can help. Thank You.
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017
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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 and 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: [email protected]
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS
Pre-School thru 2nd grade Children’s Liturgy / 11AM Mass
In Children’s Liturgy of the Word we shared with the children that in today’s Gospel, John the Baptist says “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” John 1:23 We told the children that John is making sure that everyone is ready to welcome the Lord, that there are no obsta-cles or things in the way. We also shared with them that some-times our path toward Christmas can get a little crooked. At times we place too much importance on the gifts or parties than on the real reason for this celebration. John reminds us that the best, most cherished gift is not the presents under your Christ-mas tree or the parties your friends or families are having. Ra-ther, it is the gift of God, who loves us so much that He came to us in the form of a humble human being.
This Wednesday, December 20th at 6:15 p.m. is the Religious Education Family Christmas Dinner. Thank you to Sobie Meats for giving us a big discount on the food and to the Knights of Columbus for preparing the meal. We will not have Religious Education on Wednesday, Decem-ber 27th. Religious Education classes will resume on Wednes-day, January 3rd. We will not have Children's Liturgy of the Word on Sundays, December 24th and 31st. Children's Liturgy of the Word will resume on Sunday, January 7th. I pray that during the holy season of Christmas, God will wrap His arms around your family and fill your lives with love and happiness.
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.. 12/17-1/7- No YMLN. Have a great holiday break! 1/14– The second half of the year at YMLN. Mark your calendars to meet at St. Michael's @ 7pm. It is not too late to join us! See cluster page for more info.
ST MARY’S PARISH NEWS ST MARY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Dec 19 All Parish Reconciliation—St Michaels
Dec 24 Regular 4th Sunday of Advent Mass Schedule
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Vigil 4PM & 9PM St Mary Christmas Eve Vigil 4PM & 11PM St Mikes
Dec 25 Christmas Mass 9AM St Mike / 11AM St Mary
Jan 1-31, 2018 Fatima Guild—Warming Drive
Jan 5, 2018 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing
Jan 13, 2018 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night
Jan 14, 2018 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast
Jan 27, 2018 Sledwings Fundraiser Dinner
Feb 2, 2018 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing
Feb 3, 2018 Valentine Dinner & Dance
Feb 10, 2018 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night
Feb 10 & 11 Fatima Guild Bake Sale After Masses
Feb 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday 9AM St Mikes/ 7PM St Mary
Feb 18, 2018 Knights of Columbus Breakfast /Blood Drive
Mar 2, 2018 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing
Mar 10, 2018 Soup Supper
Mar 11, 2018 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast
Mar 17, 2018 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night
Mar 31, 2018 Easter Vigil
April 1, 2018 Easter
April 6, 2018 Mass of Hope, Health and Healing
Apr 14, 2018 Pre-Cana Workshop
Apr 21, 2018 Mass-Bishop Walkowiak / Vocation Fundraiser
Jun 25-29 Vacation Bible School
December 9/10
Adult (113) $3600.00
Loose $242.00
Children’s $18.95 Total $3860.95
Capital Improvement $2850.00
Thank you for your continued support!
ROOF REPAIR
Donations Received to Date: $30,035.01
Goal: $55,000.00
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Please continue to pray for our RCIA candidates as they prepare for full communion with the church: Chad , Mitch, Andrea, Liz and Lily.
We are pleased to welcome our newly baptized child of God into the St Mary’s parish family.
Kennie Jean Hastings Baptized on December 17, 2017 Daughter of Kevin & Kari Hastings Gage Wilkowski Baptized on December 17, 2017 Son of Joshua Karr & Denise Wilkowski
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)
12/17-1/7- No YMLN. Have a great holiday break! 1/14– The second half of the year at YMLN. Mark your calendars to meet at St. Michael's @ 7pm. It is not too late to join us! Youth Ministry Life Nights (YMLN)- 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 [email protected]
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: December 10, 2017
PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES
YOUTH MINISTRY Mark Your Calendar-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.
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 Sacra-ment of Marriage. Even if you were not able to attend previous-ly, couples can benefit and learn from each individual event. Join us for a free “date night” on Saturday, January 13 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, January 11. For more information and to register contact us at: @ [email protected] Date Nights scheduled for: Jan 13, 2018, Feb 10, 2018 and Mar 17, 2018.
CLUSTER NEWS and COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
DOUG’S AUTO BODY (616) 837-8689 ~ www.dougsab.com
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!
December 19 - 7PM
All Parish Reconciliation
St Michaels-Coopersville
Christmas Mass Schedule
Sunday, Dec 24 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) 7:30 AM St Michael / Sub 9:00AM St Michael / Fr Ayub 11:00AM St Mary / Fr Ayub
Sunday, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve Vigil) 4:00PM St Mary / Fr Ayub 4:00 PM St Michael / Fr Mel Fox 9:00PM St Mary / Fr Ayub (choir music begins at 8:40pm) 11:00PM St Michael / Fr Mel Fox
Monday, Dec 25 Christmas Day / The Nativity of The Lord 9:00AM St Michael / Fr Ayub 11:00AM St Mary / Fr Ayub
THANK YOU! Several "Volunteers Helping Seniors" forms have been returned. Visits, phone calls, sending cards, occasional meals and snow removal are some of the areas where help is being offered. These offers will so assist our parishes' senior adults and homebound, especially with winter coming. If you did not yet offer to help, please look at the suggestions on the volunteer form. Offering to do one, will be so appreciated. Volunteer forms are available in the narthex and are also online at each of our parishes websites.
Save the Dates: St. Michael’s Euchre Parties will continue this winter. The dates are: January 20, February 10 and March 10.
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: Noah Thelen
ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
SUPERIOR MONUMENT “High Quality Granite & Bronze Grave Markers
at Affordable Prices” 616.677.5921 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!
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, the victims of abortion, and the men and women in the military.
ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS
St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp For Al, Florence & Paul Lindberg
By Rose Feenstra
Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelopes $5,617.80
Loose Cash $816.00
Children’s Envelopes $6.36
Immaculate Conception $301.00
Total $6,741.16
Budgeted Income $5,913.00
Surplus/Deficit $814.16
Building Fund $70.00
Cemetery Fund $270.00
Endowment Fund $10.00
Christmas Flower Memorials $315.00
Retirement for Religious $1,263.81
Thank you for your continued support!
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017
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
Scrip News: Thank you to our 20 families that purchased Scrip this
week. Our total profit was $288.00. We are carrying in stock $5 and $10
gift cards for various retailers for Christmas. Children’s Liturgy of the Word— this program is offered on Sun-day during the 9:00 Mass. Children 3-7 years old are welcome to join us each week as we pray, read and explore the Sunday Gospel from a child’s viewpoint. This is the Third Sunday of Advent. We also call this day Gaudete Sunday, which means “rejoice”!
Elementary Faith Formation— The elementary program is for stu-dents in grades 1-5. We meet on Wednesday from 6:00- 7:30 pm.
Middle School Faith Formation- Grades 6, 7 and 8 meet on Sun-days after the 9am Mass from 10:15 to 11:30 in the Youth Room. The Eight Grade students will also receive Confirmation Preparation.
High School Youth Ministry (YM2)- On break until January 14, 2018!
Attention All Dennison Federal Credit Union Members— Effective December 1, 2017, the Dennison Federal Credit Union merged with My Personal Credit Union. My Personal Credit Union has an office at 1147 W. Randall St., Coopersville. All deposits and loan payments can be made at this location, Monday-Saturday.
Save the Dates: St. Michael’s Euchre Parties will
continue this winter. The dates are: January 20, February 10 and March 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
Christmas Eve Children’s Choir for the 4PM Mass will be practicing today from 4:00-5:30 pm and also on Saturday, December 23rd from 10am - Noon. This is open to ALL chil-dren & teens. Contact Anna Jonaitis at (616) 498-3480 with questions.
Christmas Eve Adult Choir for the 11 PM Mass will have practice today, 10 AM-1PM and Dec. 21, 6:30-8 PM. Please contact Jennifer Mapes with any questions, at [email protected].
For 2017 charitable deductions and tax credits, the IRS has ruled that charitable gifts are deductible only in the year the organization received the donation. To be considered a charitable donation for 2017, gifts may be dropped off at the parish office no later than Friday, December 29. Mailed con-tributions must have a Dec. 31, 2017 postmark.
Mass Times Change— Beginning January 1st through February 25th
the Sunday Masses at St. Michael’s will change to 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Mens Retreat—All men are welcomed to join us for our annual Mens
retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michigan, The retreat will be hosted the weekend of January 26th through January 28th. This years topics will be "ENTERING THE HEART OF GOD: PRAY-ING THE LORD'S PRAYER IN OUR DAY.” Suggested donation is $175.00. Contact Fr. Ayub for "Knights of Columbus Scholarship funds.” Car pooling will be available. For more information about the Retreat house, visit http://www.stfrancis.ws/our-parish-retreats.html. If you are interested in attending , contact Mark Phillips, 616-550-2766 or Joe LeMieux 616-238-8527.
Midnight Mass and Concert—to be broadcast live from the ca-
thedral on FOX 17 and online. Midnight Mass and the Prelude of Carols with Brass, Strings and Choirs on Christmas Eve will be broadcast live from the Cathedral of Saint Andrew on FOX 17 (check your local listings) and online on the diocesan website, dioceseofgrandrapids.org, and Fa-cebook page (Diocese of Grand Rapids). The concert begins at 11 p.m. and Mass begins at Midnight. There will be a replay of Midnight Mass on FOX 17 at 6:30 a.m. Christmas morning. The live broadcast of Mass from the cathedral is a ministry provided by our diocese to the home-bound and imprisoned for more than 60 years.
