Saint Mary’s Church

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 / fratran@grpriests.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 / ateneyck@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

Organist & Choir Director: 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, Wendy Reffeor, Georgia Noel, Sarah Russell, Vito Dolci

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 4:00 PM—5:00 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 5:00 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

January 17, 2016

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Jan 24 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Randy Mergener Karen Nielsen Peter Nielsen

Owen Syrek Elly DeGraaf Lily DeGraaf

Eucharistic Ministers

Carolyn Johnson Jeff Johnson Cork Boersma Need FOUR

Debbie Veneklase Judie Brown Kenny Harker Joe Hitchings Joe LeMieux Ken Schwallier Rose VandenBrink

Greeters Pat Hehl Carol Hehl

Dennis Smith Sue Smith

Lector Grace VandenBrink Joe LeMieux

Sacristan Jane Vitunskas Debbie Veneklase

Ushers Mary Bueche Wade Lindberg Need TWO

Brandon Syrek Tim Syrek Brandon Smith Dennis Smith

Music Barb R. & Emily D. John & Denise A.

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!

January 17, 2016 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Saturday January 16

4:00 p.m. MA Bob Byrne by Mary Byrne

Sunday January 17

7:30 a.m. MI Clair Romberger by Mary Ann Laug

9:00 a.m. MI Jane Kromer by Judy Driedger

11:00am

MA Mary Bradley by M/M Len Gross

Monday January 18—No Mass

Tuesday January 19 9:00 a.m. MA For Our Parish Family Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday January 20

9:00 a.m. MI Jean Wienand by the Mackey Family Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday January 21 9:00 a.m. MA Gordy Dietrich by M/M Ray Armock

Friday January 22 9:00am MI Terry Hastings by Al & Winnie Spencer

Saturday January 23 4:00 p.m. MA Richard Kline by M/M Thomas McCarthy

Sunday January 24 7:30 a.m. MI Paul Lindberg by Dennison Federal C.U.

9:00 a.m. MI For our Parish Family 11:00am

MA Mary Bradley by Mary Woronko

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Jan 23— 4:00 pm Jan 24 11:00 am Altar Servers

Elizabeth Long Wyatt Brouwer

Cadence Dykstra Zeke Dykstra

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Kurt Kline Nancy Fritz Julie Lothschutz

Jim Looks Marian Looks Janette Ney

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Brian Long Cindy Sabo Hope Brouwer Don Fritz

Paul Lothschutz Donna Raap Michele Dykstra Rick DeVries

Hospitality Ministers

Michael Wood Jon Long Mary Northrup Mel Northrup Jim Schwallier Joyce Schwallier

Leo Raap Pat Walters Mary Hendershot Mary Rose Hendershot Matt Karr Leonard Horter

Lector 1 Allan TenEyck Kim Lothschutz

Lector 2 Lisa Long Kathy Gomez

Donuts n/a Knights of Columbus

Music Anna Jonaitis John V / Choir

Readings for the Week of January 17, 2016 Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 Monday 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, and 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday 1 Sm 18:6-9, 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6, and 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27; Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21

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 M. Steffes Jr.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2016

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

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DATE EVENT

Jan 30 BINGO in the Parish Hall

Jan 30/31 Blessing of the Throats after Masses

Feb 6 Valentine Dinner & Dance / Parish Hall

Feb 6 & 7 Bake Sale after Masses

Feb 10 Ash Wednesday 7PM St Marys (9AM St Mike’s)

Feb 12 Stations of the Cross

Feb 14 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

Feb 19 Healing Mass (at St Michaels)

Feb 26 Stations of the Cross

Feb 27 BINGO in the Parish Hall

Mar 4 Stations of the Cross

Mar 9 All Parish Reconciliation Service

Mar 11 Stations of the Cross

Mar 13 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

Mar 13 Confirmation Day-Cathedral of St Andrew

Mar 18 Stations of the Cross

Mar 19 Soup Supper

Mar 24 Holy Thursday 7PM w/Adoration to follow

Mar 25 Stations of the Cross (12pm)-St Michaels

Mar 25 Good Friday Service 3PM

Mar 25 Tenebrae Service

Mar 26 Easter Vigil 8PM

Mar 27 Easter Mass 10AM

Apr 10 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

Apr 23 First Communion Mass

PRESCHOOL & Kindergarten Sunday 11:00AM GRADES 1-7 Wed 6:15 – 7:30 PM GRADE 8 ~ Confirmation Prep classes 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Community Room .

“Like” St. Mary's-Marne Religious Education on FACE BOOK & follow on TWITTER @StMarysRelEd All Saint Mary’s 6th grade through 12th grader are welcome to join YOUTH MINISTRY LifeTeen & Middle School. The groups meet on Sundays at St Michaels Middle School-4:30 pm—6:00 pm / High School-7:00pm—8:30pm

See Cluster Page for More Information!

Giving Back to God

SAVE THE DATES

ST MARY’S FAITH FORMATION NEWS

Our Lady of Fatima Guild will be having a WARMING DRIVE during the month of January. Warm

Hats, socks, gloves/mittens and scarves will be collected to donate to In the Image, Mel Trotter Ministries and Coopersville Cares. Start watching the sales, and a collection box will be in the Narthex Thank you for your support.

ST MARY’S PARISH NEWS

St. Mary’s Contributions from Jan 9/10 Adult (146) $6309.00

Loose $267.54

Total $6576.54

Capital Improvement $171.00

Thank you for your continued support!

ST MARYS PARISH IONERS Thank you so much for your prayers and condolences during Gordy’s recent illness and passing. And a special thank you for the delicious funeral luncheon. Everything was very much appreciated. Sharyl Dietrich and family

Valentine's Day Dance - Saint Mary's / St Michael's. The Valentine's Day Dinner Dance

will be Feb 6th from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Dining provided by Adeline Leigh Catering with music by Jay Vezino with a cash bar. Tickets $50.00 / cou-ple and will be sold after Masses from Jan 16th through Jan 31st. For more info, please call Dave and Vicki Benedetti at 450-4502 or Rob and Lori Rander at 837-9550.

William Brown, Pat Goodwin, Kelley Kasul, Doris Kowalczyk, Jon Perrin, Jim Poley, Ann Pols, Mabel Siemen, Kathleen Sobie, 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

2015 CHURCH CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available in the Narthex. Please pick up after Mass. Statements that are not picked up by Jan 25 will be mailed via US Postal Service. Thank You for Generosity in 2015.

BINGO—Mary’s Parish Hall– Jan 30 & Feb 27 25 cents per card, per game...winner takes 50%. All proceeds to new Religious Ed. Curriculum. Play from 6 to 8 pm , Spaghetti Dinner available for purchase from 5 to 6 pm… all proceeds to Relay for Life. All are Welcome.

Prison/Jail Ministry - CHRISTMAS DRIVE: Thanks to you and your generosity, our annual Christmas Drive was a HUGE success! We were able to give thousands of socks and hundreds of reading glasses to the inmates of the Diocese. Please continue to pray for these inmates and prison-ers throughout the year! Donations are welcome all year long. For more information, contact Prison-Jail Ministry of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Thank you!

FEB 10 / ASH WEDNESDAY MASS 9AM St Michaels & 7PM St Marys

Liturgical Ministers Needed, Please sign up online or call your Parish Office.

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.

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

COOPERSVILLE HEATING & COOLING Mark Janose, Parishioner - 616-837-1312

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

CLUSTER NEWS

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

Cara Schmidt & Justin Allison / June 18, 2016 (St. Michael) Kelli Bouchard & Doug Ferguson / Sep 30, 2016 (St. Michael) Lindsi VanGessel & Trevor Shillinger / Oct 1, 2016 (St Mary) Elizabeth DeWitt & Kenneth Emery / Oct 15, 2016 (St Mary) Lindsay Latimer & Aaron DeVos / Oct 22, 2016 (St Mary)

Lifeteen will meet tonight from 7:00 –8:30. Upcoming Events to put on your calendar: February 7 –Godspell at Louis Armstrong Theater GVSU 2:00pm Student Cost $6. March 11 (Friday) – Jason Evert at Holy Spirit 7-8:30 speak-ing on Authentic Love. Includes professional music and Ado-ration. Cost : $5

Make giving easy, anytime, anywhere with Online BILL PAL Check with your finan-

cial institution to see if they offer BILL PAY. Most customers qualify for FREE Bill Pay sign-up. Set up St. Mary’s or St Michaels as your “payee” and you can tell your bank when to pay and how much to pay. You can schedule recurring pay-ments weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Save time and your checks. Questions? Please call the parish office.

FITNESS FUN FOR ALL! Tuesday and Thursday

evenings from 6:00—6:45 p.m. at St. Michael’s in the Fami-ly Center. Classes are $3 and can be joined at any time.

St. Mary's Tae Kwon Do Classes are on Mon-

days from 6:30-8:30 P.M at St. Mary’s in the Parish Hall. FREE and open to anyone age 9 - Adult. For more info contact the instructor, Maureen Carmody, 3rd Degree Black Belt at 616-677-3217/ jmpcecarmody@juno.com.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY...

BINGO —St Mary’s Parish Hall Jan 30 & Feb 27

25 cents per card, per game...winner takes 50%. All proceeds to new Rel. Ed. Curricu-lum. Play from 6 to 8 pm. Spaghetti Dinner available for purchase from 5 to 6 pm. All proceeds to Relay for Life. All are Welcome.

SAINT MICHAEL EUCHRE PARTIES ARE BACK!

The first Euchre tournament will be Saturday, January 23. Doors open at 6:30 and the games begin at 7:00pm. The cost is $10 per player. You don’t need a partner to play. You must be 21 or older to attend. (adult beverages available for pur-chase) Can’t make it to this one? Join us again on February 20 and March 12.

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council # 11581

The Knights meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00PM. For more info please contact Grand Knight: Chris Booth: cboothx6@gmail.com.

Next Community Breakfast-Feb 14

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK WILLIAMS ELECTRIC, LLC ELECTRIC.WILLIAMS@GMAIL.COM

Chad Williams ~ 616.890.6872 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

THANK YOU St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s Parish for your support this past month. Words cannot express how much it meant to me during this difficult time. Your kind-ness and generosity has been overwhelming. Thank you for the prayers and for the cards. ~ Anne Grinstead-Pols

Coopersville Cares - 2nd Annual Winter Benefit Sale, Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Coop-ersville Community Center, 182 East Street. We will be selling all New Items and all proceeds go to C’ville Cares.

Diocesan Mass Commemorating the Anniversary of Roe v Wade / On Friday, January 22, 2016 the

nation will mark the 43rd Anniversary of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortions in the United States. The Diocese of Grand Rapids will observe a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 22. As Catholics, we are deeply committed and concerned about the need to protect human life from the time of conception to natural death. Many prayer resources and ways you can participate can be found on the diocesan webpage. On Friday, January 22nd, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Bish-op Walkowiak will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew giving thanks to God for the gift of human life. A light reception will follow in the parish center of the Cathedral. All are welcome!

Catholic’s Divorce Healing Program. MONDAYS, FEB 8—APR 25 / 6:30PM TO 8:00PM ~ The CROSSROADS is pleased to announce our second ses-sion of an exciting, new DVD ministry for men and women who have suffered from a divorce: The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide. This twelve-week program features thirty-minute DVD presentations each week that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single, and much more. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. ST. PIUS X PARISH / 3937 WILSON AVE., GRANDVILLE. Please contact Rhonda at rhon-da@holyredeemerparish.org or 616-669-9220 for additional information or to register for CHILDCARE.

SAINT MICHAELS EUCHRE PARTIES

Join us on the following Saturdays in 2016:

January 23, February 20, March 12

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin at 7:00pm.

The cost is $10 per player. Prizes are awarded to the top male

and female players. You must be 21 or older to attend.

You don’t need a partner to play. Adult beverages available for

purchase Appetizers to share are welcomed! St. Michael’s Salatka Family Center

SAINT MARYS BINGO

Join us on the following Saturdays in 2016:

January 30, February 27

25 cents per card, per game...winner takes 50%.

All proceeds to new Rel. Ed. Curriculum.

Play from 6 to 8 pm.

Spaghetti Dinner available for purchase from

5 to 6 pm. All proceeds to Relay for Life.

All are Welcome.

St. Mary’s Parish Hall

Preschool meets M/W/F from 8:45—11:45 a.m. For more info, please call our Preschool Direc-tor, Annette Lown at 616-384-4026.

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Bill Corner, Rose Vargo, Margaret Langlois, Erin Plagge-mars, Al Spencer, Marcia Meyers, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, Charles Benkert, George and Gladys Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, the victims of abortion, the men and women in the military.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS

St. Michael’s Capital Campaign for our Building Fund

We have received $216,000.00 so far. Our goal is to raise $250,000.00. The Monthly Orange Building Fund Envelopes also go into this campaign. We are getting closer to our goal!

The Dennison Federal Credit Union

The Credit Union is open on Sundays in the Parish Office. Call Chris Albrecht at 997-6980 with questions.

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp

For Louis & Lorna Fitzsimons By Jane Vitunskas

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: This program

is offered on Sunday during the 9:00 Mass for children ag-es 3-7 years. We have entered the Season of Ordinary Time. Our liturgical color changes to green in Church. In today’s Gospel based on John we hear about Jesus’ first public miracle, where at the wedding in Cana Jesus changed the water into wine. This story teaches us that no matter how happy our lives are, God has something even better for us, which is the joy of everlasting life.

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 Church. Contact Debbie Veneklase if you have any ques-tions (616) 384-4026. Thank you to seminarian Kyle Kilpatrick for sharing your time and knowledge with the children at St. Michael’s Faith For-mation program. We will continue to keep you and your fellow seminarians in our prayers.

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelope $3,594.52

Loose Cash $193.00

Children’s Envelopes $12.00

Holy Day $193.00

Total $3,986.52

Budgeted Income $5,790.00

Surplus/Deficit ($1,803.48)

Thank you for your continued support!

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 17, 2016

Scrip News: Thank you to out 14 families that pur-

chased Scrip this week. Our total earnings were $95.50.

Middle School Youth Ministry will meet tonight from 4:30 – 6:00. Upcoming Events to put on your calendar: February 7 –Godspell at Louis Armstrong Theater GVSU 2:00pm Student Cost $6. March 11 (Friday) – Jason Evert at Holy Spirit 7-8:30 speaking on Authentic Love. Includes professional music and Adoration. Cost : $5 (This event is for 7th grade and above)

8th Grade Confirmation Class this Wednesday from 7:00—8:30 pm at St. Mary’s

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

RCIA meets on Sundays after the 9am Mass. If you have

any questions contact Deb at mwiggins5142@charter.net.

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

Contribution Envelopes for 2016 are

located in the glass hallway. To insure proper credit, please do not use prior year envelopes. Please discard any left over envelopes you may have from prior years.

CHILDREN’S ENVELOPES—NEW TRADITION…. St. Michael’s is beginning a new tradition for the children to bring forward their own offering during the collection. There will be a collection basket placed in front of the Altar for children to place their envelopes, cash or coins. Box sets of Children’s Envelopes are in the glass hallway.

The Coopersville Cares Food Pantry Box is located in the Coat Room. Reminder: The first weekend of the month is our collection time. Please bring in non-perishable food items and place them in our food pantry box.

Men’s Retreat—All men are welcomed to join us for

our annual Men's retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michigan, The retreat will be hosted the weekend of February 26th - 28th. This years topics will be, Christ is Counting on You "Deepening Your Relationship with Christ” We have reserved a limited number of rooms. Suggested donation is $145.00. Knights of Columbus have Scholarship funds available - contact Joel Meintsma at 616-901-6544. All inquiries will be kept confidential. Car pool-ing will be available, For more information about the Retreat house. www.stfrancis.ws/our-parish-retreats If you are inter-ested in attending the Retreat please contact Mark Phil-lips, 616-550-2766 or Joe LeMieux 616-238-8527.

THANK YOU St. Michael’s Angel Cooks for the month of December: Pam Raczkiewicz, Becky Schmidt, and Jennifer DeMull. May God Bless you!