Office: 15164 Juniper Dr.—Marne, Mi 49435 Office: 616-677-3934 / Fax: 616.677.5866 Parish Hall: 616.677.5065 / www.saintmarysmarne.org

Our Cluster Parish: St Michael’s—Coopersville, MI 49404 616.384.4026 / www.saintmichaels.us

Pastor: Rev. Anton Tran / pastor@saintmarysmarne.org

Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / secretary@saintmarysmarne.org

Business Manager: Todd Kline / businessmanager@saintmarysmarne.org

Pastoral Minister, RCIA and Marriage Programs, Director of Cemetery : Dr. Allan Ten Eyck / dre@saintmarysmarne.org

Director of Faith Formation: Kim Lothschutz / kimlothschutz57@gmail.com

Youth Minister—EDGE grades 6–8 /Life Teen grades 9-12

Craig Bleckley / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Adult Faith Formation: Rev. Anton Tran, Dr. Allan Ten Eyck

Director of Music: John Vesbit 616.453.6689

Martha League: Parish Office: 616.677.3934 (assistance with meals during illness or injury)

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Cheryle DeVries, Jim Lothschutz, Sara Lothschutz, Wendy Reffeor, Judy Wensink

Finance Council: Arlyn Doornbos, Angie Hanks, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Cindy Sabo, Barb Forseman, Lois Lothschutz

Care and Visitation of the Sick: Parish Office: 677.3934

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saint Mary’s- Saturday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) Saint Michael’s– Wednesday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.)

Sacraments of Baptism & Matrimony: Parish Office-616.677.3934

Mass Schedule: Saint Mary’s- Saturday 4:00 PM / Sunday 11:00 AM Tuesday 9AM - Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 AM Saint Michael’s– Sunday 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Wednesday 9AM - Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 AM

Prayer Line: Parish Office 616.677.3934 or Linda at 677.3269 for evening requests call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: bfa1414@yahoo.com

Saint Mary’s Church

March 8, 2015

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Mar 15 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Randy Mergener Karen Nielsen Peter Nielsen

Andrew Roush Kaitlin Roush Sam Roush

Eucharistic Ministers

Jennifer DeMull Mary Sorensen Cork Boersma Megan Cusick Carolyn Johnson Jeff Johnson Sue Felicioni

Marissa Bleckley Cindy Bleckley Al Spencer Joe LeMieux Joel Meintsma Mark Phillips Paul Phillips

Greeters Judy Driedger Arno Driedger

Al & Winnie Spencer Marjorie Cristell

Lectors Mary Sorensen Joe LeMieux

Sacristan Judy Driedger Cindy Bleckley

Ushers

Calvin Lindberg Ed Irwin David Balkon Wade Lindberg

Otto Nemecek Jim Ponshair Herb Schoenborn Al Spencer

Musician Craig Bleckley Craig Bleckley

NEW MASS TIMES St. Mary’s—Returning to 5PM on Saturday NEXT WEEK and Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s—Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

March 8, 2015 3rd Sunday of Lent

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

Saturday March 7

4:00 p.m. MA Don Morgan by Gordon Blackmer

Sunday March 8

7:30 a.m. MI Paul Lindberg by Rita Sparks

9:00 a.m. MI For our Parish Family

11:00 a.m. MA Bob Langlois by M/M Dan VanOeffelen

Monday March 9—NO MASS

Tuesday March 10

9:00 a.m. MA Loretta Dietrich by Judy Wensink

Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 11

9:00 a.m. MI Ed Zylstra by Sherm & Ruth Hecksel Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday March 12

9:00 a.m. MA Betty Longcore by M/M Ren Compton

Friday March 13

9:00 a.m. MI Evelyn Kirkwood by Chuck & Chris Albrecht

Saturday March 14

5:00 p.m. MA Our Parish Family

Sunday March 15

7:30 a.m. MI Rose Goosen by Arthur Klein, Sr.

9:00 a.m. MI Adrian Brown by Al & Winnie Spencer

11:00a.m. MA Rich Worpel

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

March 14-5:00 pm MASS

Mar 15 -11:00 am MASS

Altar Servers

Alex Schmuker Wyatt Brouwer

Danny Rogers Megan Rogers

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Ruth Kasul Hope Brouwer Anthony Serge

Tiffini Booth Chris Booth Beth Willson

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Vito Dolci Cindy Sabo Jose Gomez Kathy Gomez

Michele Dykstra Margie Jirous Sharon Kailing Pat O’Connor

Hospitality Ministers

Rita Carmody Ramona Madison Mary Northrup Mel Northrup Matt Karr Need One

Pat Kensil Wayne Kensil Mary Hendershot Mary Rose Johnson Pat Wolters Wendy Reffeor

Lector 1 Allan TenEyck Joe Grabinski

Lector 2 Jon Denhof Kim Lothschutz

Donuts The Dykstra Family

Readings for the Week of March 8, 2015 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 17; Ps 19; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

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: Michael Steffes Jr.

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

3rd Sunday of Lent March 8th, 2015

Giving Back to God

PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN Sunday 11:00 AM

GRADES 1-7 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:30 PM

GRADE 8 - Confirmation Preparation (See Cluster Page)

YOUTH MINISTRY Lifeteen meets on Sundays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (St Michael)

Sunday, March 8—Youth Pando Tube/Skiing Trip Sunday, March 15—Youth Bowling Party. Open to 6th—12th graders Saturday, March 28 -Middle School SHINE Rally, Sunday, March 29-High School SHINE Rally Contact Craig for more info on these events 616.384.4026

See the Youth Ministry News on the Cluster Page for additional information!

ST MARY’S FAITH FORMATION NEWS

ST MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #11581 NEWS

William Brown, Pat Goodwin, Mike Klein, Kelley Kasul, Doris Kowalczyk, Jon Perrin, William Petrauskas, Al & Gloria TenEyck, Darrel VanSpriell, John Vesbit 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: bfa1414@yahoo.com

Upcoming Events: March 8—COMMUNITY BREAKFAST 9AM –1PM March 14 & 15—Membership Drive March 21 & 22—Michigan Drive / Tootsie Rolls Congratulations! The St Mary’s Knights received an award certificate from Holy Cross Children’s Center for their con-tinued Support. During Lent the Knights will lead the Rosary a half hour before Mass Saturday and Sunday. Everyone is welcome to Join them.

St. Mary’s Contributions from Feb 28/Mar 1

Adult (129) $8,301.74

Children $2.00

Loose $227.00

Total $8,530.74

Capital Improvement $280.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Catholic Service Appeal—2015 You have been asked to turn in your CSA pledge card this weekend. If you have already done so, thank you! Our participation in CSA as individuals and as a parish enables us to unite with all Catholics in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Our collective blessings fund important work that benefits our parish and diocesan pro-grams and individuals, families, and communities throughout our 11 counties. Every gift, regardless of amount, is im-portant to funding essential ministries and programs. Our CSA effort is not complete until we have a pledge card from every household. If you did not bring your pledge card this week, please complete and return it next week. Your timely response will help us avoid unnecessary mailing costs and hours of volunteer time. If you cannot participate finan-cially, offer a prayer for the success of CSA and complete and return your card.

WINTER WEATHER REMINDER: When Coopersville Public Schools is closed because of bad weather, St. Mary’s will not have daily Mass, Adoration, or Faith Formation.

“Like” St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Marne on Facebook and “Follow “ us on Twitter.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent. Join us at 7PM.

We now have LOW GLUTEN host available. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishop has given approval for a low gluten host option. We now have a host available that has a gluten content of 0.01%. If you would like to receive this, please go to the sacristy before Mass and let Fr Anton know you are here and request the low-gluten host. At that time, We will give you full instructions on how to receive the low-gluten option.

Save the Date—March 28 SOUP SUPPER An Evening of Fellowship ALL ARE WELCOME! Sign ups coming soon!

John Vesbit Update: Progress! John is out of ICU and on the medical floor where he will be receiving re-habilitation. From here he will go to LTACH (long term acute cardiac hospital--because he continues to need dialysis). Sandy appreciates all of the prayers and can feel the love being sent her way. Please continue to pray for John and his entire family.

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

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (YM)2

St. Michael’s Council #9909 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: The St. Michael’s Knights meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Next Pancake Breakfast ~ April 12

CLUSTER & COMMUNITY NEWS

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

8th GRADE CONFIRMATION NEWS

Lifeteen and Middle School Faith Formation meet tonight from 7:00-8:30 p.m at St. Michael’s.

Pando Tubing Trip is today, March 8. We will be

leaving St. Mike’s at 12:30 sharp and returning at about 5:00. Don’t forget your permission slip, liability form and fee. We will still have faith formation at the scheduled time.

March 15 we are planning a bowling outing for both

MSFF and LifeTeen. We will be leaving St. Michael’s at 1:30pm and bowling at Lincoln Lanes from 2:00-4:00. No Faith Formation in the evening.

March 28 – Shine Rally for Middle School at West Catholic. 1:30-8:30 Cost $20 March 29 – Shine Next Level Rally for High School at 3-Mile Project. 3:30 – 7:30 Cost: $20 All forms for events can be found online at https://ymsmsquared.wordpress.com/ under the “FORMS” tab, on the bulletin board or from Craig.

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

THROOP FUNERAL HOME 214 Church Street, Coopersville ~ 837-8161

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Katie VanLier & Jeremiah Kol / May 16 (St Mary) Samantha Carano & Chris Morden / July 11 (St. Michael) Brianna Eldred and Michael Willacker / Sep12 (St. Michael) Angelina McFarlane & DJ Parks / Sept 12 (St Mary)

Lord God, the source of all love, the wise plan of your providence has brought these young people together. As they prepare them-selves for the sacrament of marriage and pray for your grace, grant that, strengthened by your blessing, they may grow in their respect for one another and cherish each other with a sincere love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

ATTENTION MEN Start the new year off right! Sign up to join us for a day of dy-namic Catholic men’s spiritual development and fellowship at the 10th annual Building a Legacy Catholic Men’s Conference on March 14, 2015, at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids. Featuring an awesome lineup of speakers, including NFL QB Philip Rivers and Fr. Leo Patalinghug, with Mass cel-ebrated by Bishop David Walkowiak. For more information, go to www.buildingalegacy.org or call Todd at 616-894-8999.

Parish Cluster Lenten Schedule Communal Penance Services Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s

Soup Supper at St Mary Saturday, March 28. 6:15 (Join us for 5PM Mass Prior to the Supper)

Wednesday’s at St Mary 7:00 PM—Evening Prayer with Triduum Presentation March 11, 18, 25

Friday’s at St Mary 7:00 PM—Stations of the Cross Mar 13, 20, 27

Friday’s at St. Michael 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - K of C Fish Dinners in the Family Center 7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross. No stations on March 20…. March 20 at 7 p.m.—Healing Mass with Sacrament of the Sick

FOOD DRIVE—Religious Ed Classes will be collecting much need food items from Feb 25— Mar 25. We will conclude this drive at our soup supper on Sat., March 28. Thank you for your support.

Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday - April 2— Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael—(Followed by Adoration until 10pm)

Good Friday - April 3 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary - Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael - Good Friday Liturgy 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary - Tenebrae Service

Holy Saturday - April 4 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass at both St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s.

Easter Sunday - April 5 Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 9:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s / 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK SEIF CHEVROLET BUICK PONTIAC

New & Used Cars, Trucks, Leasing www.seifauto.com 616.891.8104

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

St. Mary’s Council # 11581 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: The Knights meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m. For more info please contact Grand Knight: Chris Booth cboothx6@gmail.com

Next Community Breakfast - March 8 Thank You for your support!

WED Mar 18 7 to 8:30pm - Made for Mission WED Mar 25 7 to 8:30pm - Holiness is Possible SUN APR 19 3pm - Sacrament of Confirmation Creator God, In Joy and thanksgiving we ask a special blessing on our young people preparing for confirmation. May the Holy Spirit fill them with hope, encouragement, grace and inspiration and may they use those gifts to make the world a better place. We pray this in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

Preschool enrollment for 2015-16 is open!!!! Preschool meets M/W/

F from 8:45—11:45 a.m. After school care is available until 4pm also. Your child must be 3 or 4 years old by October 1st and pot-ty trained. For more information or to talk to our Preschool Director, Annette Lown, call 616-384-4026 Ext: 203

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Erin Plaggemars, Quinn Janssen, Tim Johnson, Al & Winnie Spencer, Marcia Meyers, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, Lillian Gray, Charles Benkert, George and Gladys Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, Darnell Green, the victims of abortion, the men and women in the military.

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS

St. Michael’s Capital Cam-paign for our Building Fund Thank you to everyone who al-ready made a donation or pledge.

We have received $126,070.00 in pledges so far. Our goal is to raise $250,000.00. NOTE: The Monthly Orange Building Fund Envelopes also go into this campaign.

The Dennison Federal Credit Union With the

new Mass schedule, the Dennison Federal Credit Union will be open every Sunday from 8:30 am to 9:00am and 10:00 am to 11:00am. Contact Joan at 616-308-3069.

RCIA - Please pray for our Candidates and Catechumens as

they make their journey to receive the sacraments at Easter.

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Ed Zylstra

By Carl & Marcy Goosen

Children’s Liturgy of the Word This program takes place on Sundays during the 9:00 am Mass. Children ages 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. In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus reacts angrily to those who have given in to greed and made his father’s house a marketplace. Church is a sacred place designated to worshipping the one true God.

Elementary Faith Formation Students in 1-5 Grades meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm. We begin in Church with prayer. First Communion Parent Meeting for 2

nd graders on March 11 at 6:30 pm in church.

Please contact Debbie V. if you are unable to attend.

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last weekend.

Adult Envelope $5,865.37

Loose Cash $203.00

Total $6,068.37

Budgeted Income $5,625.00

Surplus/Deficit $443.37

Endowment Fund $10.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Church Chuckle A little girl came home from her first

day at a Catholic School and firmly told her mother that she didn’t want to school ever again. Her mother smiled to herself and asked her why not. Her daughter replied, “I can’t read, I can’t write, and they won’t even let me talk”!

3rd Sunday of Lent March 8th, 2015

WINTER WEATHER REMINDER: When Coopersville Public Schools is closed because of bad weather,

St. Michael’s will not have daily Mass, Adoration, Preschool, Fitness Class, or Faith Formation.

Scrip News: Thank you to our 19 families that purchased

Scrip this week. Our total earnings were $159.64.

Catholic Service Appeal—2015 You have been asked to turn in your CSA pledge card this weekend. If you have already done so, thank you! Our participation in CSA as individu-als and as a parish enables us to unite with all Catholics in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Our collective blessings fund important work that benefits our parish and diocesan programs and individuals, families, and communi-ties throughout our 11 counties. Every gift, regardless of amount, is important to funding essential ministries and programs. If you did not bring your pledge card this week, please complete and return it next week. If you cannot par-ticipate financially, offer a prayer for the success of CSA and complete and return your card. Our parish goal for 2015 is $36,566.00 and 100% participation.

This weekend we welcome:

BISHOP DAVID WALKOWIAK to St. Michael’s Parish at the 9 a.m. Mass.

New Altar Server Training will take place after the

9 a.m. Mass on March 22 and also on Wednesday March 25 at 6:15 pm. Please try to attend BOTH train-ing sessions if possible. You must be in 3rd grade or older and have received your first communion. Please contact the parish office for questions.

Bunny Business is back in business! We will be collecting candy, baskets, blow bubbles, chalk, coloring books, crayons, books and small stuffed ani-mals for the next few weeks. There will be a container for all donations in the glass hallway. Please mark your calen-dar to help stuff Easter baskets on March 22nd in the family center after the 9am Mass. With your help, the Knights of Columbus hope to stuff 100 baskets again this year.

Did you know that Phillips Jewelers in Downtown

Coopersville can help you with your upcoming First Com-munion, Confirmation, and religious gift items? We have a nice selection of cross jewelry, medals, and special orders for 2 day delivery if needed. See the advertisement on the back of the bulletin for more information.