Saint Michael’s Catholic Church 17150 - 88th Ave, Coopersville, MI 49404 Parish Office: 616 - 384 - 4026 www.saintmichaels.us Administrator– Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar Email: [email protected]Phone: 616-384-4026 Parish Office Phone: 616-384-4026 Fax: 616-837-7893 Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Parish Secretary: Beki Rotman [email protected]Business Manager: Kathie Poelma [email protected]Pastoral Associate: Allan TenEyck [email protected]WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE 4:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary 7:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Michael 9:00 a.m. Sunday at St. Michael 11:00 a.m. Sunday at St. Mary Daily Mass Schedule 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at St. Mary 9:00 a.m. Wednesday and Friday at St. Michael Eucharistic Adoration: St. Mary—Tuesday after Mass until 4:00 pm St. Michael—Wednesday after Mass until 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Wednesday from 3:00—4:00 p.m. at St. Michael Reconciliation can be made anytime by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the Parish Office at least 1 month prior. Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior. Saint Michael’s Catholic Community is a family challenged by Christ, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to care for others and to become the body of Christ through worship, hospitality & service. May 7, 2017 Faith Formation Youth Ministry: Michael Hurst [email protected]Elementary: Debbie Veneklase [email protected]Preschool 616-384-4026 ext 203 Mrs. Annette Lown [email protected]Meets MWF from 8:45—11:45 a.m. After school care until 4pm.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE 4:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary 7:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Michael 9:00 a.m. Sunday at St. Michael 11:00 a.m. Sunday at St. Mary
Daily Mass Schedule 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at St. Mary 9:00 a.m. Wednesday and Friday at St. Michael Eucharistic Adoration: St. Mary—Tuesday after Mass until 4:00 pm St. Michael—Wednesday after Mass until 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Wednesday from 3:00—4:00 p.m. at St. Michael Reconciliation can be made anytime by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the Parish Office at least 1 month prior. Sacrament of Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior.
Saint Michael’s Catholic Community is a family challenged
by Christ, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to care for others and to become
the body of Christ through worship, hospitality & service.
Mrs. Annette Lown [email protected] Meets MWF from 8:45—11:45 a.m. After school care until 4pm.
Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael
St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. May 21—7:30 AM May 21 – 9:00 AM
Altar Servers
Peter Nielsen Jason Monroe Jonathon Monroe
Lauren Meerman Ava Thomas Madelyn Thomas
Eucharistic Ministers
Kathy Maka Ray Maka Dave Carlson Sharon Carlson Adam Taylor Cork Boersma Mary Sorensen
Mark Phillips Angie Syrek Al Spencer Sean Roush Ken Schwallier Rose VanDenBrink Chris Albrecht
Greeters Arno & Judy Driedger Al & Winnie Spencer Marjorie Cristell
Lectors Kathy Maka Dennis Zimmer
Sacristan Judy Driedger Donna Phillips
Ushers
Ray Maka Ed Irwin Calvin Lindberg Marv Lindberg
Al Spencer Brandon Syrek Tim Syrek Nathan Syrek
Music Barb Rohen Barb Rohen
May 14, 2017 / 5th Sunday of Easter
Readings for the Week of May 14, 2017 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Monday Saint Isidore Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab; 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday Saint John I, Pope and Martyr Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21
Mass Schedule and Intentions MA=St. Mary’s MI=St. Michael’s
Saturday May 13
4:30 p.m. MA Gordon Dietrich by M/M Herbert Brown
Sunday May 14
7:30 a.m. MI Angela Steffes by Al & Winnie Spencer
9:00 a.m. MI Margaret Mollett
11:00 a.m. MACarl, Catherine, Charles Gross by M/M Jim May
Monday May 15 No Mass
Tuesday May 16
9:00 a.m. MA Mart & Fran Egan by M/M A Doornbos Adoration begins after Mass until 4pm
Wednesday May 17 9:00 a.m.
MI Our Parish Family Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm
Thursday May 18
9:00 a.m MA Gordy Dietrich by Rose Knauf
Friday May 19
9:00 a.m. MI Lerine Lindberg by John & Denise Anderson
Saturday May 20
4:30 p.m. MA Our Parish Family
Sunday May 21
7:30 a.m. MI Olive Hoffman by Ray & Kathy Maka 9:00 a.m. MI Roger Holmes by Carol Tasker
11:00 a.m. MAHarvey, Helen, Brian May by M/M Jim May
Submissions to the bulletin must be made in writing and sent via mail or email to [email protected] or [email protected]. The deadline is Monday at noon for the following Sunday’s Bulletin. Thank you!
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 ser-vice 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: David Bridge
St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. May 20—4:30PM May 21—11AM
Altar Servers
Elayne Klatt Jack Kluting
Lauren Lothschutz Madelyn Ruster
Eucharistic Ministers Host
Kay Willcome Lori Rander Rob Rander
Edna May Jim May Mel Snowdin
Eucharistic Ministers Cup
Don Fritz Jim Harlett Matt Karr Gordon Powers
Bruce Kamp Pat Kensil Becky Warners Arlene Smith
Hospitality Ministers
Mel Northrup Mary Northrup Jean Schwallier Tom Schwallier Joyce Schwallier Jim Schwallier
Joe Kamp Don Banks Leonard Horter Pat Wolters Wendy Reffeor Leo Raap
Lector 1 Vito Dolci Jessica Pabst
Lector 2 Nancy Fritz Kathy Gomez
Music Anna Jonaitis Flute Choir
St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Art Klein, Sr., Bill Spencer, Lee Marshall, Helen Langlois, Kevin John-son, Chase & Harrison Tasker, Dawn Stevens, Anne Pols, Lucille O’Bradovich, Bill Corner, Rose Vargo, Margaret Langlois, Al & Winnie Spencer, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, George and Gladys Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, 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
In Memory of Lorna Fitzsimons By Jane Vitunskas
Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelopes $5,788.00
Loose Cash $360.00
Children’s Envelopes $7.33
Total $6,155.33
Budgeted Income $5,833.00
Surplus/Deficit $322.33
Building Fund $410.00
Thank you for your continued support!
Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017
ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION
THE DENNISON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The DFCU is open in the Parish Office on Sundays from 8:30—10:30 am. Our rates are comparable to our local financial institutions and you get more personal attention to your needs. Call Dave Busman at 616-502-8319 if you have questions.
NOW ENROLLING FOR 2017-2018—New or incoming preschool parents: if you would like to volunteer in the classroom/attend classroom parties and go on field trips, you will need to attend the Virtus training at St. Mary’s on June 5! Please see the Parish Cluster page for details. For more info, call our Preschool Director, Annette Lown at 616-384-4026.
ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS
Festival News: We’re looking for someone to chair the
kitchen crew for festival. We are also looking for a co-chair for the large raffle (someone willing to take this over for 2018)
Call the parish office if you are interested. 616-384-4026.
Thank you for your gifts to CSA 2017. CSA Pledge Goal: $38,234.00 Total Pledges Made: $ 35,131.00 (92%) Balance: $3,103.00 Participation: 174 of 359 households (48%) If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that any amount raised over our goal is returned to the parish.
Scrip News: Thank you to our 13 families that purchased
Scrip this week. Our total profit was $129.13. Save the date: 2017 Vacation Bible
School: Maker Fun Factory Created by God Built for a Purpose! July 24-28th, from 6-8:30 pm. Contact Debbie Veneklase with any questions. 616-384-4026.
Please note: The Sacrament of Reconciliation can be cele-
brated at St. Michael’s on Wednesdays, from 3-4 pm, or by ap-pointment, during the summer. Times will change back in the fall.
Church Chuckle—A family is greeting their pastor after the service. Junior looks up and declares, “My dad says my mom is a pagan, because she serves burnt offerings for dinner!”
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered on Sunday during
the 9:00 Mass. CLW is for children ages 3-7 years. Each week we pray, read and explore the Sunday Gospel from a child’s view-point. We include the Gospel Acclamation so that children under-stand the importance of preparing our mind and heart for the Gos-pel reading. Have a blessed Mother’s Day. Next week will be our last CLW for the school year.
Elementary Faith Formation: Thank you catechist and
helpers for your dedication in sharing our Catholic faith with the Faith Formation students! Your generosity of giving your time and talent is greatly appreciated! Thank you! Our program is on sum-mer break and classes will resume in the fall.
Middle School Faith Formation: Grades 6, 7 and 8 is on
summer break. See you in September. Thank you to all of the mid-dle school catechist and volunteers who have made this year so special.
Congratulations to the eighth grade confirmation
students who were confirmed last Sunday: Hayley Barbara, Andrew Christopher, Selina Josephine, Eli Francis and Brian Joseph.
High School Youth Ministry (YM2): Mother’s Day Hanging
Basket Fundraiser. NO Lifeteen tonight!
Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael
ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
INTERURBAN DEPOT CAFE 616-677-1280—Located in Downtown Marne
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!
Deacon Stephen Durkee, Deacon Steven Geerling, and Deacon Kyle Kilpatrick will be ordained Priests on June 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. We pres-ently have 7 men at St. John Vianney College Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN along with 15 men at Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. Please continue to pray for all these young men.
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. Mother’s Day Breakfast, today,
Sunday, May 14, 8-10:30am. Free to all mothers; free will donation to family members. All proceeds go to local pregnancy centers. Also accepting diapers and powdered formula.
YOUTH MINISTRY (YM)2 CLUSTER NEWS
PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES Josh DeVos & Caley Bartman - June 3, 2017 (St Michael) Austin Lampe & Ashley Rose - June 17, 2017 (St. Mary) Kelly Wilbur & Joseph Snippe - July 8, 2017 (St. Michael) Julie Brown & Nathan Zielinski - August 19, 2017 (St Mary) Alexis Yost & Randy Looks - Sept 30, 2017 (St Mary) Liz Nelson & Billy Morey - November 11, 2017 (St. Michael)
YOUTH / LIFETEEN May 14: Mother’s day hanging basket fundraiser.
May 21—Graduation Mass (watch mail for details)
St Michael 9AM / St Mary 11AM
May 21: Last youth night at St. Michael’s
July 16 -23 Summer Mission Trip –
If your teen is interested in the youth trip to Baldwin or Steubenville, please pick up a form in the back of church. The deadline for the forms to be turned in is extended . If you could sign your teen’s name on the sheet prior to that date, so I know how many seats to plan for, I would appreciate that. If finances are an issue, there is help available. Volunteers and chaperones are welcome as well.
For more information on any of these events, please contact Michael at 616-384-4026 / 616.677.5065 or [email protected] STAY INFORMED- Check the Youth Ministry News Bulletin Board in the Narthex
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 Community Breakfast – May 14 (Mom’s Eat Free)
ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
SOBIE MEATS Locally Raised Beef & Pork
3450 Remembrance Rd NW ~ 616.453.7201 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!
St Mary’s will be hosting a Safe Environment Training (VIRTUS) Course! The Diocese requires all adult
volunteers who are engaged in programs that involve contact with children attend this Free course. If you want to volunteer in a Religious Ed Class, Youth Ministry, Mission Chaperone, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Liturgy, or any other program you will need to attend this course on Monday, June 5 at 7PM at our Parish Hall! To register for the course visit: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0
MEMORIAL DAY MASS: Fr. Ayub will be celebrating Mass outside at the altar in front of the cemetery (Bring a chair, weather permitting-otherwise it will be in the church) on Monday, May 29 at 8:00 AM. Please join us to pray for our beloved dead, especially those who were killed in the line of duty.
St. Michael’s will be hosting a Ladies Tea Party for women of all ages, on Saturday, May 20, from 10:30AM-12:30PM, in the Family Center. Come for brunch and entertainment! You must register ahead of time, and registration forms are available by calling the parish office at (616) 384-4026.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central Class of 1972 will be holding it's 45th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 23rd at Boulder Creek Golf Club from 6:00-12:00. Food, music and cash bar. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call Joanne at 616-915-7581 for more information.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY A Prayer for Mothers: We pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy. We pray for our own moth-ers who have nurtured and cared for us; May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways. We remem-ber mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, or conflict; May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away. We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. We re-member mothers. grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen.
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Giving Back to God
William Brown, Sharon Cook, Pat Goodwin, Mary Klein, Michael Looks, 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 even-ing requests call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: [email protected]
ST MARY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS
Children’s Liturgy & Religious Education Classes are done for the school year. Classes will resume in September. Please watch the bulletin for Sign-up Information.
Youth/Life Teen Nights - Sundays from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s. All High School students are welcome, bring a friend! For more info, see the cluster page in the bulletin.
Thank you for your continued support!
May 14 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast
May 21 St. Mary’s Graduation Mass & Lunch
May 29 Memorial Day Mass at Cemetery Altar 8AM
June 5 Virtus Training at Parish Hall—7PM
July 4 9AM Mass
Aug 27 St Michaels Parish Festival
June 19–23 Vacation Bible School
Sept 10 Annual Parish Picnic
Oct 8 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast
Oct 22 Knights Veterans Dinner
Nov 12 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast
Nov 23 Thanksgiving Mass
Dec 10 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast
Feb 3, 2018 Valentine Dinner & Dance
May 6/7 Adult (116) $5265.00
Loose $166.11
Children’s $2.35
Total $5433.46
Capital Improvement $443.00
Thank you for your gifts to CSA. WE MADE OUR GOAL!
CSA 2017 Pledge Goal: $47,485.00 Total Pledges Made: $52,515.00 (111%) Balance: $5030.00 (over) Participation: 166 of 379 households (44%)
If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that any amount raised over our goal is returned to the parish.
High School Graduation Mass & Lunch- May 21 Our Parish Family wishes to congratulate you on the occasion of your graduation. To help you celebrate the spiritual dimension of this special event in your life, a Mass and luncheon will be held in your honor. Invitations have been sent out to all 2017 High School Graduates. If you do not receive yours, please contact Michael Hurst 616.677.3934 College Graduates are also welcome to attend. Please call your parish office and let us know you will be joining!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—June 19 –23 At Mighty Fortress, kids learn that God is their refuge and strength. Friends may fail them. They may not ace their test or make the team, but God promises to be their rock and their salvation—their fortress and sure defense. So raise your banner! In Jesus, the victory is won! Register Today. Many Volunteer Opportunities Available If you can help full or part time, we have many ways to be in-volved to suit your schedule and interests. E-mail Theresa Steffes at [email protected] for more information. Join us to see how in Jesus, the victory is won! PLEASE NOTE: All VBS Volunteers need to be Virtus Certified. We are hosting a Virtus, Protecting God’s Children Class on Monday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church Hall. Please go to virtus.org to register for the training.
St. Mary’s Mother’s Day/Father’s Day PREGNANCY HELP Baby Bottle Drive! Supporting the drive will benefit HELP’s ministry in so many ways: Keeping them supplied with some of the most needed baby essentials such as pack-n-plays, diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, baby wash, lotion etc. They provide walk-in hours for a free ul-trasounds for those who are abortion minded, this service has the cost of providing a qualified ultrasound tech on staff. Please pick up a Baby Bottle from the Narthex on Mother’s Day weekend and fill with your “extra change!” Please return Father’s Day Weekend. Thank You!
Wright Township Historical is putting a display up of
one room schools in Wright Township at the Berlin Fair this July. Carroll School was on 24th Avenue just north of St. Mary's parish grounds. If anyone has class photos, a picture of the school or any information, please call Mary Alt 677-5404.
We are pleased to welcome our newly baptized child of God into the St Mary’s parish family. Jackson James Pawlukiewicz Baptized on May 13, 2017 Son of Scott & Tanya Pawlukiewicz
On May 21, St Mary’s Community Flute Choir will provide special music for the 11:00AM Mass.
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