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as we worship, pray, learn and serve.
We welcome Father Ron Hutchinson as priest celebrant at our Masses this weekend. Fr. Ron serves full-time as the director of priestly vocations and the continuing formation of clergy for the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
TODAY Elementary Religious Education 9am Coffee & Donuts (DH) after Sunday Masses (Visit representatives from Catholic Area Schools) Nursery (Room #102) during the 10:30 Mass App Rollout Team Information Meeting (McDuffee) 11:45am
MONDAY | Feb. 6 | St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Gn 1:1-19 / Mk 6:53-56
Men’s Bible Study (Room #101) 7am Prayer Shawl Ministry (McDuffee) 5:30pm
TUESDAY | Feb. 7 Gn 1:20-2:4 / Mk 7:1-13
Mass in Chapel (+Richard & Sharon Peterman) 8:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Chapel) 9am-7pm Mom’s Group (DH) 7pm
WEDNESDAY | Feb. 8 Gn 2:4-9 , 15-17 / Mk 7:14-23
Elementary Religious Education 4pm & 6pm Mass in Chapel (+Harold & Ruby Bartz) 6:30pm Cantor Practice 6:30pm Choir Practice 7pm Haiti Meeting (McDuffee) 7:15pm
THURSDAY | Feb. 9 Gn 2:18-25 / Mk 7:24-30
Ladies Bible Study (DH) 9:30am Leadership Night (DH) 6:30pm Light Weigh (PC LL #4) 6:30pm
FRIDAY | Feb. 10 | St. Scholastica, Virgin Gn 3:1-8 / Mk 7:31-37
Mass in Chapel (+Jason Kinzler) 8:30am Winter Party (DH) 7pm
SATURDAYFeb. 11 Gn 3:9-24 / Mk 8:1-10 That Man is You! (DH) 6am Reconciliation/Confessions (Church) 4-4:45pm Contemporary Choir Practice (Church) 4:30pm
LORD’S DAY LITURGIES February 12, 2017
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Also on Feb. 11 & 12
Blood Pressure Readings (McDuffee) ~ after all Masses
Reconciliation Retreat (DH) ~ after the 10:30 Mass
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lent
O R D I N A R Y T I M E 5 February 2017
Practicing Faith
Give food, shelter, and clothing. Isaiah tells this to God’s
people. The long captivity in Babylon is ending. They are returning home. They are invited to do mercy works. Later, Jesus tells his disciples to be salt and light. What Isaiah tells the First People of the Covenant and Jesus tells his followers—is told to us today.
How will I be merciful? What do I have that I can give to another?
How will I be salt? How will I be a flavorful follower, a zesty disciple of Christ the Lord?
How will I act in the light of day? How will those acts give glory to God?
Prepare for Sunday: Read and reflect on The Sixth Sunday in
Ordinary Time (beginning on pg. 111) in the “Living
Liturgy” missal.
Shelter the oppressed and the homeless
Isaiah 58:7
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ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC PARISH
3937 Wilson Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418
616-532-9344 Fax: 616-538-6340
www.spxcatholic.org
Parish & Formation Office Hours:
9-Noon; 1-5pm Mon-Thurs
9 to Noon on Fridays
Parish Book of Prayer — This book near the main
church entrance is for your prayers of intercession or
gratitude. They are part of the intentions at Mass.
Parish Membership — Count yourself in! If you
worship with us regularly, kindly register as a
parishioner. You’ll receive parish mailings, and it will
help us provide pastoral care should you need it.
Contact 532-9344; or [email protected].
Infant Baptisms are celebrated at various times
throughout the year. If you believe raising your child
in our Catholic faith is one of your most important
duties as a parent, call the parish office.
Sacrament of Marriage — The lifelong covenant
between a man and a woman is a sign of God’s cove-
nant with us. At least six months of prayer and prep-
aration are needed before entering this commitment.
Please contact Fr. Chris as soon as you are engaged.
Couples celebrating an anniversary ending in a “0” or
“5” may request a special blessing. OTHER MARRIAGE RESOURCES: www.foryourmarriage.org/
Pastoral Care of the Sick — If you or a loved one
are seriously ill, homebound, or anticipating surgery,
please contact Marjorie Flores or Fr. Chris in the
parish office. The hospitals do not contact us.
PARISH OFFICE
Rev. Chris RouechPastor 532-9344, ext. 107 [email protected]
Marilyn Beckwith Business Manager
532-9344, ext. 102 [email protected]
Andy Rebollar Pastoral Associate for Parish Life
532-9344, ext. 103 [email protected]
Marjorie Flores Pastoral Associate for Pastoral
Care & Christian Initiation
532-9344, ext. 106 [email protected]
Rick Hardy Pastoral Associate for Worship
532-9344, ext. 136 [email protected]
Jane GoudelockAdministrative Assistant
532-9344, ext. 101 [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY
Elizabeth Pung Director of Faith Formation
538-2600, ext. 122 [email protected]
Jacob Rolf Coordinator of Youth Ministry
538-2600, ext. 137 [email protected]
Glenda Trytko Religious Education Coordinator
538-2600, ext. 121 [email protected]
Christine Verburg Secretary, Faith Formation
538-2600, ext. 120 [email protected]
Sandy Grandy Secretary, Faith Formation
538-2600, ext. 118 [email protected]
Kim Lobert Interim Director of Maintenance
538-2600, ext. 116 [email protected]
ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC PARISH
3937 Wilson Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418
616-532-9344 Fax: 616-538-6340
www.spxcatholic.org
Parish & Formation Office Hours:
9-Noon; 1-5pm Mon-Thurs 9-Noon on Fridays (Formation Summer Hours: 9:30-4:30pm Monday-Thursday)
Parish Book of Prayer — This book near the main
church entrance is for your prayers of intercession or
gratitude. They are part of the intentions at Mass.
Parish Membership — Count yourself in! If you
worship with us regularly, kindly register as a
parishioner. You’ll receive parish mailings, and it will
help us provide pastoral care should you need it.
Contact 532-9344; or [email protected].
Infant Baptisms are celebrated at various times
throughout the year. If you believe raising your child
in our Catholic faith is one of your most important
duties as a parent, call the parish office.
Sacrament of Marriage — The lifelong covenant
between a man and a woman is a sign of God’s cove-
nant with us. At least six months of prayer and prep-
aration are needed before entering this commitment.
Please contact Fr. Chris as soon as you are engaged.
Couples celebrating an anniversary ending in a “0” or
“5” may request a special blessing. OTHER MARRIAGE RESOURCES: www.foryourmarriage.org/
Pastoral Care of the Sick — If you or a loved one
are seriously ill, homebound, or anticipating surgery,
please contact Rosemary Beahan or Fr. Chris in the
parish office. The hospitals do not contact us.
PARISH OFFICE
Rev. Chris RouechPastor 532-9344, ext. 107 [email protected]
Marilyn Beckwith Business Manager
532-9344, ext. 102 [email protected]
Andy Rebollar Pastoral Associate for Parish Life
532-9344, ext. 103 [email protected]
Rosemary BeahanPastoral Associate for Pastoral
Care, Outreach & Christian Initiation
532-9344, ext. 106 [email protected]
Meghan Schaut Director of Music
532-9344, ext. 136 [email protected]
Jane GoudelockAdministrative Assistant
532-9344, ext. 101 [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY
Elizabeth Post Director of Faith Formation
538-2600, ext. 122 [email protected]
Ashley Rottman Coordinator of Youth Ministry
538-2600, ext. 137 [email protected]
Glenda Trytko Religious Education Coordinator
538-2600, ext. 121 [email protected]
Christine Verburg Secretary, Faith Formation
538-2600, ext. 120 [email protected]
Sandy Grandy Secretary, Faith Formation
538-2600, ext. 118 [email protected]
Kim Lobert | Director of Maintenance
538-2600, ext. 116 [email protected]
The View from 40th & Wilson FR. CHRIS ROUECH [email protected]
THIS WEEK’S NOTES:
On the calendar: You might
notice that the last of the Christmas poinsettias have been removed from our sanctuary. That’s because they were fading — and because last Thursday the Church marked the last echo of Christmas 2016. Each year, Feb. 2 is The Presentation of the Lord. This feast celebrates when Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the temple 40 days after his birth. In Italy, many Catholic churches leave up their crèche and other decorations until Feb. 2.
Behind the scenes, the Church is preparing for Lent (Ash Wednesday is March 1). But the three remaining
Sundays of Winter Ordinary Time feature some very hard-hitting scripture passages at Mass.
We continue to make our way through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s gospel. As you will see, God’s Living Word stands in sharp contrast to many other messages we are hearing these days.
Parish App — Do you use an IPhone
or an Android phone? The best thing you can do for your soul is to turn it off for a few hours each day. The next best thing you can do is download our new Parish App. The application has convenient links to the Mass readings for each day, a plethora of prayers and updates about life in our parish.
I am happy to announce that Father Andrew Kolenda, LC, will be the main celebrant at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Feb. 12. Father Andrew was ordained a priest in Rome last Dec. 10. He is celebrating Mass at St. Pius X because his parents, Don and Julie Kolenda, are parishioners here. In fact, when the
Kolenda family attends Mass together, they fill an entire pew. Along with his parents, his brother, Jonathan, and his sisters Claire, Bridget, Emily and Jennifer are members
with his niece, Karianna.
Father Kolenda was born and raised in Grand Rapids, until he joined the high-school seminary of the Legionaries of Christ in 1996 when he was 13 years old. After graduation, he entered the novitiate of the Legionaries, and then took his first vows. He studied classical humanities, Philosophy, and Theology at the Legionary seminary first in Connecticut, then in Rome, Italy. He took his final vows in 2008. He has worked in boys’ clubs, in secretarial work, fundraising, and administration during his years of formation. Currently he is
administrator, confessor, and spiritual director at the high-school seminary of the Legionaries in Rolling Prairie, IN. Although Father Kolenda and I are both priests, our vocations are different because he belongs to a religious order, whereas I am a diocesan priest. Father Kolenda made vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to the Legionaries of Christ. Founded in 1941, this congregation of priests and seminarians is part of the Regnum Christi Movement. It is present in 21 countries, meaning Father Kolenda could be sent to any of these countries. Diocesan priests make promises of obedience to their bishop and his successors, meaning they generally serve in their own diocese throughout their years of active ministry. One way to tell religious order priests apart from diocesan priests is that order priests have letters following their last name to identify their religious congregation. As a parish, let us extend a
warm and prayerful welcome to
Father Andrew as he celebrates Mass
with us next Sunday. If you are interested in seeing photo-
graphs from the ordination, google or
click on “Andrew Kolenda ordination.”
NEW PRIEST TO CELEBRATE EUCHARIST WITH US NEXT SUNDAY
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Faith Formation Religious Education
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: This week the kids in
our Formation Classes made Spiritual Bouquets for Sr. Luvia in Haiti, who is celebrating 40 years as a consecrated sister. Each child made a commitment to pray for Sr. Luvia and her mission.
SACRAMENTS RETREAT: Mark your calendars! Our next retreat
for those preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion is Feb. 12. We will begin with a potluck after the 10:30 Mass.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDGE ~ Sunday 5:30-7:30pm
Feb. 5 & Feb. 19 ~ No EDGE
Feb. 12 ~ Trip to 3 Mile Project
Feb. 26 ~ EDGE
March 3-4 ~ Middle School Retreat
3 MILE PROJECT: On Feb. 12, our high school and middle school
teens are taking a trip to 3 Mile Project! Permission slips and chaperones are needed.
TEA CUPS NEEDED: The Formation Office is collecting tea cups
and saucers for an upcoming youth event. If you have any to donate, please call 538-2600 or email [email protected].
NOVEL READERS BOOK CLUB meets at 7pm Monday, Feb. 13 at 7pm in McDuffee to discuss The Tenderness by Stef Penney. Contact Linda Stray ([email protected] or 249-8034) or Mary Boehm (538-9635 or [email protected]) with inquires.
ELIZABETH POST
High School Youth Ministry ASHLEY ROTTMAN
NO SNL ~ Feb. 5: Enjoy the Superbowl with your family and
friends!
3 MILE PROJECT ~ Feb. 12 ~ 6:30-8:30pm: We’ll be loading up
the St. Pius X bus and heading to 3 Mile Project for an evening of
fun, food and friends! Permission forms available at SNL or online;
cost is $7.
SNL ~ Talking about our Faith ~ Feb. 19 ~ 7-8:30pm: Do you
ever feel uneasy when friends or classmates ask you about being
Catholic or Christian? Join us as we learn how to overcome that
awkwardness.
CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP: If you have not made your final
$150 payment, please contact me this week. Payment plans are
available.
HELP FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES Feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Constantly fighting? Frustrated with one another? If you aren’t sure what to do, but want to try to save your marriage, there is help available! This program offers tools needed to redis-cover a loving marriage relationship. The next Retrouvaille weekend is Feb. 24-26 in Grand Rapids. Contact the Retrouvaille community at 616-752-7004, email [email protected] or visit retrouvaille.org for more information. DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP (Catholic Information Center)
Wednesdays ~ Feb. 15-April 19 ~ 7:30-8:30pm Presenter: Jim Kline A ten-week series offered for all who are divorced or are in the process of becoming divorced. Led by those who have gone through the process themselves. The book Divorce and Beyond by Greteman, Haverkamp and Radtke, will be used as a guide and is included in the series cost of $15. To register for the program call 459-7267 or email [email protected]. Catholic Information Center is located at 360 Division Ave., S Suite 2A.
Save the date
for this upcoming Crossroads Event
ASK YOUR PRIEST
Questions & Answers About Faith… An Evening With Our Pastors
PRESENTERS:
FR. STEVE DUDEK
MSGR. BILL DUNCAN
FR. CHRIS ROUECH
THURS., FEB. 23 | 7PM St. Pius X Catholic Parish
Danner Hall
PARISHIONER AND LECTOR Helena Signore, a second grade
teacher at Holy Trinity School in Comstock Park, has just published a book on the Real Presence for children. Helena could not find a book like this for children so she wrote and illustrated one.
The book will be available soon at Bishop Baraga Bookstore and The Rosary Gift and Book Shoppe on 28th St. It is also available online from the publisher, WestBow Press, westbowpress.com, amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. It is called: I am: The Mystery of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist for Children.
Knights of Columbus
CORN HOLE LEAGUE: Are you looking for a way to bring spring-
time feeling into your week? We will begin a corn hole league on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7pm. Bring a partner, or come alone and find
a teammate that night. Membership in the Knights is not a requirement to play and spouses are welcome to join. Other league nights are March 23, April 20, and May 18.
CHILI COOK OFF will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 after the
5:30pm Mass. Signup this weekend after Mass!
If you are interested in becoming a Knight, please contact Jason Bargenquast at 269-217-7485 for more information. Membership is a great way to serve your parish community with the company of other Catholic men!
February 5, 2017 Page 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: In this weekend’s readings and
psalm, the prevailing theme is that of light. We are the light of the
world: our light breaks forth like the dawn: our light shines in the
darkness; our light reflects generosity and justice. Good stewards
know they are the lamp, and Christ is the flame that, through them,
illuminates the earth. They know that they carry Christ’s light in their
hearts, and let it shine through their words and deeds. What are we
doing to shine Christ’s light on the hungry, the homeless and others
most in need of God’s mercy? How do we exercise good stewardship
over the light of Christ that burns within each of us? from the ICSC
Catholic Stewardship January 2017 e-bulletin
Time and Talent
MASS ATTENDANCE
Jan 28 & 29: 5:30pm— 290 | 8:30am—194 | 10:30am—512
THANK YOU’S...to all those who brought food and showed up to last Saturday’s Euchre Night! We had some great soups, snacks, desserts, and a lot of laughter, smiles, and fun. Mike Morse was the big winner of the night. Thank you to the members of the Community Commission for making the night possible and special thanks to Don Hebeler and Chuck Burch. ON BEHALF OF MY MOTHER, Mary Lorraine Sager, I would like to thank you for the beautiful cream colored prayer shawl she re-ceived a few months ago made by Georgianne Everhart. Mom is a new resident of Medilodge and a devout “cradle” Catholic. We would also like to thank all of the parishioners that have taken time out of their busy schedules to come and provide communion. She truly appreci-ates the attention your parish has provided! God Bless! Janice Sager
DONUT HELP NEEDED: We are looking for families and individuals
to help with our Donut Sunday hospitality and make sure it continues.
It’s a great way to get involved and get to know people in the parish.
If interested, or have questions, contact Sue VanGessel at
JOIN AN IMPORTANT OUTREACH MINISTRY by providing
desserts or salads for funeral luncheons. You would be called as
needed, not necessarily for every funeral. Your help is much appreciated
by our grieving parishioners. Please call the Parish Office at 532-9344 to
volunteer.
HAITI COMMITTEE MEETING is on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:15pm
(following the 6:30pm Mass) in the McDuffee Room to begin making
plans for the mission trip from June 20-27. Anyone interested in going
on the trip to Haiti is encouraged to attend. If you’d like
more information, please contact Michele Stutzky at
260-1773 or [email protected] or Bill
McInnis at 481-5903.
Treasure
St. Pius X has 964 registered households. Last week, 317 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.
PARISH SUPPORT Fiscal Year 2016-17 | Week 31/52
Last week 1/28 & 1/29
Year to Date
Prior Year to Date
Adult Envelopes $ 11,359 $399,720 $ 408,723
Electronic Giving spxcatholic.org $ 3,055 $131,492 $ 129,828
Youth Envelopes $ 19 $ 206 $ 123
Loose Offerings $ 418 $ 20,891 $ 20,796
Total Contributions $ 14,851 $552,309 $559,470
Budget Overage/(Shortfall) $ (3,443) $ (7,973) $ -
OTHER GIVING
Master’s Mission $ 456 $ 20,968 $ 20,072
Mass Assignments for Feb. 11 & 12
Euchari
stic M
inis
ters
5:30pm
Diane Remenak
8:30am
Mike & Brenda Grandy
10:30am
Frank Cegelis
Brian & Denise Kolesar Dorothy Lemmon Sandy Roys
Betty Cole Ruth Lobert Sue Mueller Megan Schneider
Carter Brink Carly Burns Jack Streeter
Emma Dudick Andrew Dukesherer Lexi Dukesherer
Grace Elder Kristy Galligan Isabel Genautis
Mattie Conlon Mary Cook Nick Dabbous Ann Hall Nancy Hoekstra Ann Maddox Joe Peiffer Diane Remenak Andrew Smith
Dave Bristol Mary Bristol Judy Clinger Brenda Grandy Mike Grandy Elaine Szarowicz Cheryl Yskes Dave Zabler Lynn Zabler
Elaine Albrecht Monique Bassett Kristen Elder Connor Fischer Jeanine Foster Donna Huyge Bill Jenkins Dolores Jesnek Ana Loew Chris Marsh Pat Milanowksi Jackie Sundstrom Zack Valko
Christy McMeans Justin Noordhoek
Brenda Bargenquast Julie Kemme
Beth Timmer
Ushers: Team W Ushers: Team J
ANDY REBOLLAR
Parish Life
50+ SAVE THE DATES:
Friday, Feb. 17 & March 24 ~ Breakfast at Russ’ in Grandville Thursday, March 16 ~ St. Patrick’s Day trip to Holland ~ leave at 11:15am (carpool).
FEBRUARY’S MYSTIC ~ Julian of Norwich: Check out our
Facebook page to find out more about Julian of Norwich and her visions. If you have a mystic you’d like us to highlight, email me.
Between Heaven & Mirth Limited seats for this special Feb. 10 event are available by calling the Parish Office or sign up online at http://bit.ly/mirthrsvp. Begins with “happy hour” at 7pm, River City Improve at 7:45pm and dessert to conclude the evening.
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Our prayer list for healing
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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
David Doxey 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 Connie Alighire 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
THE OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS invites you to join them in
Danner Hall at coffee and donuts TODAY (2/5) after the Sunday Masses. Learn about the Welcome Scholarship for students who
are enrolling for the first time. This scholarship is not based on financial need. Representatives will be here from Catholic Central, West Catholic, Holy Spirit, and St. John Vianney schools.
Congratulations to Mike & Lauren (McDonald) Pristov who
entered into the covenant of Marriage on Jan. 28. May the joy
and happiness you experienced today, carry on throughout your
life together as husband and wife.
DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, Deb Myers, will
be in this week seeking new and renewing present parish bulletin ads. If you are interested in advertising, please call the parish office for contact information. This is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to increase their visibility in the community. Advertising in the bulletin allows this publication to be printed each week at no cost to the parish.
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