TODAY Nursery (Room #102) during the 10:30 Mass

MONDAY | Jan. 2 | Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 1 Jn 2:22-28 / Jn 1:19-28

Offices Closed for New Year’s Holiday

TUESDAY | Jan. 3 1 Jn 2:29-3:6 / Jn 1:29-34

Mass in Chapel (+Betty Bishop) 8:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Chapel) 9am-7pm

WEDNESDAY | Jan. 4 | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 1 Jn 3:7-10 / Jn 1:35-42

Mass in Chapel (+Sarah Rupinski) 6:30pm

THURSDAY | Jan. 5 | St. John Neumann, Bishop 1 Jn 3:11-21 / Jn 1:43-51

Ladies Bible Study (DH) 9:30am Staff Christmas Luncheon offices closed Noon-3pm Campus & Facilities Planning Meeting (McDuffee) 7pm K of C General Membership Meeting (DH) 7pm

FRIDAY | Jan. 6 1 Jn 5:5-13 / Mk 1:7-11

Mass in Chapel (for all in nursing homes) 8:30am

SATURDAYJan. 7 1 Jn 5:14-21 / Jn 2:1-11 Confirmation Retreat begins at 9am Reconciliation/Confessions (Church) 4-4:45pm Contemporary Choir Practice (Church) 4:30pm

LORD’S DAY LITURGIES January 8, 2017

The Epiphany of the Lord

Grandville, Michigan spxcatholic.org

Practicing in Faith

Rules for the journey. As the People of the Hebrews moved

from Egypt in their desert passage to the Promised Land, they understood and believed that God alone is the source of blessing. Blessing becomes effective when (1) it is spoken and (2) it is followed by some action confirming the blessing. As we journey in Christian living, as we travel to heaven, our real home, let us be amazed at what we see and hear—just like the Mother of God and the hastening shepherds.

What acts will I resolve to continue in this new year?

What Christian behavior will I start anew?

How can I be merciful on this common journey to heaven’s home?

Prepare for Sunday: Read and reflect on the Epiphany of

the Lord (beginning on pg. 83) in the “Living Liturgy”

missal.

Also on Sunday, January 8

Elementary Religious Education Classes Resume

Parish App Rollout Meeting (McDuffee) ~ after the 10:30 Mass

REAL PEOPLE REAL PRESENCE

Mary, the Holy Mother of God

OCTAVE of the NATIVITY January 1, 2017

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC PARISH

3937 Wilson Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418

616-532-9344 Fax: 616-538-6340 www.spxcatholic.org

9am—Noon; 1-5pm Mon-Thurs

9am—Noon on Fridays

Formation Office closed on Fridays during the summer

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H APPY NEW YEAR!

I sure hope you’ve found

some respite in these hectic

holy days.

Isn't it ironic how this season

when Christians celebrate God

saving us from our sins is

when we most need to be

saved from ourselves!?

Over spending, overeating,

over drinking, over stress-

ing…. All that describes my

own Christmas thus far. Which

is why I began by saying I

hope you have found some

respite; some rest and blessed

relief from the unrealistic

demands our culture places on

you to perform, so that you can

savor Emmanuel — God with

us. God in you.

M aking Resolutions — It

would be wise for each

of us to recall a basic Catholic

teaching as we begin 2017:

Q. Why did God make you?

A. “God made me to Know

Him, to love Him, and to serve

Him in this world, and to be

happy with Him for ever in heaven.” (From the old Baltimore

Catechism which served as a text-

book of Catholic doctrine from 1885

to the late 1960s).

Knowing, loving and serving

God happens by being

engaged in a parish. Following

is an (incomplete) list of

opportunities that I urge you to

consider participating in. They

will benefit you as a disciple

of Jesus Christ, and benefit our

life as a parish community:

SPECIAL INFORMATION

MEETING Thursday, Jan. 19

Come learn about our plans to

enhance the ministries of our

parish with a attractive space

designed for youth activities,

an enlarged gathering area

outside the church and other

improvements. These projects

will be funded by a capital

campaign to be launched this

spring.

If you’d like to provide needed

“seed money” and still have it

reflected in your 2016 giving, make

an offering today at spxcatholic.org.

”That Man is You” -- Being

a man of integrity requires the

support and guidance of other

men on the journey. That’s

what this program is about.

The winter semester begins

Saturday, Jan. 21.

Faith: Prayed, Celebrated

and Lived is the title for a con-

ference at Holy Redeemer in

Jenison on Saturday, Jan. 21.

While this conference is aimed

at catechists who come from

throughout the diocese, all are

welcome. More information

elsewhere in this bulletin. Winter Party, Friday, Feb.

10: Sometimes, all you can do

is laugh! Save the date now for

a special evening of laughter

with the River City Improv.

Rescue Your Marriage: If

your marriage is in trouble,

sign up for the next “Marriage

Saving Weekend” offered by

Retrouvaille Grand Rapids, a

Catholic ministry. The next

weekend begins Feb. 24. For

more information, call

616-752-7004. Scholarships

available for those who need

one.

Speaking of resolutions,

this is from Bishop Robert

Barron from Word on Fire:

“Finally, the best way to carry

on your Advent progress is to

commit to one spiritual

practice during the Christmas

season: read through the

Gospel of John, one chapter

per day; once a week, spend

some time with the Blessed

Sacrament; decide to attend

one extra Mass each week;

pray one rosary each day,

maybe in your car. All of these

are simple, proven ways to

deepen your spiritual life.”

Blessings of rest and service in

2017,

Faith Formation Religious Education

ELIZABETH POST

epost@spxcatholic.org

CHRISTMAS SEASON SCHEDULE: Elementary Religious Educa-

tion Classes resume on Sunday, Jan. 8.

SACRAMENTS RETREAT: Mark your calendars! Our next retreat

for those preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion is Feb. 12; more details will follow. MIDDLE SCHOOL EDGE ~ Sunday 5:30-7:30pm

Jan 1, & Jan. 8 ~ Christmas Break

EDGE resumes Sunday, Jan. 15. Jan. 22 & 29 are also EDGE nights.

8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION RETREAT ~ Jan. 7 & 8 ~ 9am-9pm

All 8th graders preparing for Confirmation are expected to attend this retreat. Sponsors will participate from 4-7pm on Saturday, Jan. 7. Chaperones are still needed.

NOVEL READERS BOOK CLUB meets at 7pm

Monday, Jan. 9 at 7pm in McDuffee to discuss The Jane Austin Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Contact Linda Stray (lindastray@yahoo.com or 249-8034) or Mary Boehm (538-9635 or meb2904@aol.com) with inquires.

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A Christmas View from 40th & Wilson FR. CHRIS ROUECH frchris@spxcatholic.org

CROSSROADS PARISHES

Catechetical Day

FAITH: PRAYED, CELEBRATED AND LIVED

SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 2017 ~ 8:30AM-3:55PM HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

Registration forms are available through the Faith Formation

Office. Forms are due by Jan. 6; space is limited.

High School Youth Ministry ASHLEY ROTTMAN

arottman@spxcatholic.org

CONFIRMATION RETREAT PLANNING ~ Jan. 6 ~ 11:30am-3:30pm

This meeting is for all teens helping with the Confirmation retreat. Pizza lunch will be served!

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE RESUMES on Jan. 15.

CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP FINAL PAYMENT of $150 is due

to the Formation Office by 7pm on Jan. 15. You may bring checks to SNL or place them in the collection basket if they are clearly marked.

YOUNG ADULT SURVEY: Are you between the ages of 18-35(ish)?

We’d like to learn more about your faith needs. Please consider fill-

ing out the survey at www.spxcatholic.org/events.

We offer the sympathy, love, and prayers of our parish to the families of:

RICHARD HREBEC father of Mary (Bill) Carter

EDWARD CEGELIS brother of Frank (Marcia) Cegelis

St. Pius X Parish Page 3 Grandville, MI

5:30pm

Mary Carter

8:30am

Mike & Brenda Grandy

10:30am

Linda DiCesare

Nancy Hoekstra Rosemary Holzgen Sandy Kornoelje Volunteer Needed

Betty Cole Steve & Kristi LeQuia Janine Skavnak

Anne Slezak Emi Zielinski Lily Zielinski

Gino Bartone Ava McIntyre Olivia Miars

Will Burdick Brendon McKinley Ryan Minnick

Agnes Barker Mo Belliel Nancy Benson Jamie Blanch McKenna Brink Mary Carter Heather Dabbous Mary Lynch Mike Tyler

Betty Cole Nancy Hogerheide Brittany Klein Amanda London Jerry London Michele Stutzky Barry Waters Kendall Wright Randy Wright

A.J. Burdick Joe Burdick Margaret Jastifer Kathleen Kelly Noah Kelly Sharon Love Meg Lyons Ashley Rottman Victoria Talsma Mary Tracey Nam Vu Susan Wise Kim Wohlfeil

Linda Polzin Jim Thrall

Toni Burdick Maggie Morrissey

Bill McInnis

Ushers: Team A Ushers: Team H Ushers: Team C

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Our prayer list for healing

Time and Talent

MASS ATTENDANCE

Dec. 24 & 25: 5:30pm— 871 |10:30pm— 476 | 9:30am—371

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Marv Steffes for donating his time, treasure, and woodworking

talent and expertise. The mission, and Marv chose

to accept it, was to create a parish giving tree—

bigger and better than last year’s. And we can all

agree, he accomplished the task beautifully! Thank

you Marv! Your contribution played a huge role in

providing Christmas gifts and necessities to many

individuals and families who were in need.

Treasure

Please continue to pray for the following and all the sick in our Parish, their families

and friends, those hospitalized and home-bound, and those in care facilities. To be included on the Prayer Chain (separate from this bulletin list), call Jason George at (231) 736-7487.

Linda Padula Gerry Dekkinga Bob Brock Joe Capriglione

Kenneth Schumacher Mary LaSarge Judy DeVoe Erika Yonker

Kelsey Gibson Andre Miles Ron Geldersma Marie Nevins

Mark Wilkens Catherine Cesare Diane & Mary Prindle Andy Wierzbicki

Joe Lemont Henry Visscher Betty DiTrapani Mike Sartorius

Beverwyk Family Joe & Margaret Grandy Rose Reilly Kim Wheat

Anthony McAndrew M. Forrester Laurie Bialik Gina Catania

Jennifer Hassell Marty Schumacker Bill Paumier Christopher Thrall

Mick Vaughn John Stoddard Carol Guffy Bob & Holly Ann Ott

Ben Baird Derek Bull Shannon Olman Diane Austin

Rich Hubbard Stephen Meurer Dorothy Rennager James Raap

Kathy Maslowski Codey VandenBerg Patrick Bartz Ilene Topolinski

Deb Russo Tom & Becky Hoffmann Ellen O’Toole Sarah Johnson

Catherine Owens Mike Connell Scott Kowalczyk Justin Vriezema

Jeff Zylstra Mary Jebb Markell Barnhart Lenore Nufrio

Marlene Strong Mary Beth Jensen Pat Rummer Robert Ryzanca

Cindy Cole Megan Reynolds Chris VanderSlice Mary Benson-Slosser

Jill Moyer Jim & Mary Ann Norcutt Leo Raap Deb Finnigan

Nell Wouters Allen Mulligan Jim Stotenbur Marion & Marie

Rythewski

Brianne Bassett Matt Rich Bob Bagin Ken Jenkins

Tom Wojtas Joe & Winnie Kulaga Jonathan Kolenda Sandy Ressell

Kerry Deboer Donna Waters Cindy Thrall John Blanchard

Sr. Jean Marie Wojtas Pat DeJong Norm Pokora Linda Wood

Terri Bernott Clara Jo Braybrook Barbara Barney Zachary Matzke

Ann Berg Jane Voss Karen Bourassa Pam Willemstein

Arline Dzwonkowski Tom Villemure Judy Perrin Alberta & Vito Licari

Cleo Ruppel J.D. Sypniewski Rylie Rau Pat Grzybowski

Christopher Alighire Jerry Piela Larry Kietzman Judy Wojtas

Ann Ferguson Connie Alighire

St. Pius X has 948 registered households. Last week, 355 contributed either by using an offertory envelope or electronically. Every gift is gratefully received as a sacrifice united with Christ’s own self-offering in the Eucharist to share God’s love.

ANDY REBOLLAR

arebollar@spxcatholic.org

Parish Life

PARISH APP ROLLOUT TEAM NEEDED: Interested in helping with the

rollout of our parish app at the end of January? Join us for an info meeting on Sunday, Jan. 8 in the McDuffee Room after the 10:30 Mass. You’ll get a sneak peek and find out how you’ll be needed. No tech experience is necessary, just a willingness to help promote it. Contact me via email or call 532-9344 if interested.

DON’T GET EUCHRE’D BY MISSING OUT: Join us on Saturday, Jan. 28

after the 5:30pm Mass for soup and Euchre in Danner Hall. We’ll have a movie for the kids and a Euchre tournament for the adults. There’ll be prizes, and even a few beginners’ tables. The Community Commission will supply the soups, and they invite anyone looking to bring something, to bring a snack food or dessert.

HAVE A FAVORITE CATHOLIC MYSTIC? People like Dorothy Day,

Thomas Merton, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and many others spoke truths about our faith, so we’ll highlight a Catholic mystic every month through our Facebook page. We’ll include a few quotes, writ-ings, or prayers. If there’s someone you would like included, contact me via email or 532-9344 and share what you like about them and a quote or two.

SAVE THE DATE ~ Winter Party ~ Feb. 10 ~ 7-9pm (formerly Winter

Blast): It will be a night to laugh and enjoy each other’s company; more

details to follow.

PARISH SUPPORT Fiscal Year 2016-17 | Week 26/52

Last week 12/24&12/25

Year to Date

Prior Year to Date

Adult Envelopes $ 23,135 $ 335,820 $343,505

Electronic Giving spxcatholic.org $ 4,155 $ 111,299 $109,011

Youth Envelopes $ 9 $ 146 $ 95

Loose Offerings $ 1,897 $ 18,053 $ 17,904

Total Contributions $ 29,196 $ 465,318 $470,515 Budget Overage/(Shortfall) $ 10,958 $ (4,234) Other Giving:

Master’s Mission $ 512 $ 17,948 $ 18,165

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