FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

May our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message of Christ and taken it in, yielding a hundred-or sixty-or thirty-fold!

LITURGICAL CALENDAR

SATURDAY, JULY 15 4:00 PM-SFX - Members of St. Catherine, St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph Parishes Father Rock Badgerow 5:30 PM-SJ + Carl May by M/M Ray Armock Father Fred Brucker 8:00 PM-SJ-Hispanic Mass SUNDAY, JULY 16 9:00 AM-SC + Joe Helsen by Don & Roxanne Crowley Father Norm Droski 11:00 AM-SJ + Ron Schoenborn by Betty Schoenborn Father Fred Brucker MONDAY, JULY 17 9:00 AM – SFX - NO MASS TUESDAY, JULY 18 SJ- NO MASS NO ADORATION - Carpet Cleaning WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 NO MASS

THURSDAY, JULY 20 8:30AM – SC + James Armock by Richard & Judy Knapp FRIDAY, JULY 21 8:00 AM-SJ +Beth Graftema by Eileen Shirey & Family SATURDAY, JULY 22 Confessions 10:00-11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier 4:00 PM-SFX + Jane Anderson by Ed & Terri Anderson & Family - Father Fred Brucker 5:30 PM-SJ +Mike Klein by M/M Carl Miller Father Norm Droski 8:00 PM-SJ-Hispanic Mass SUNDAY, JULY 23 9:00 AM-SC - Members of St. Catherine, St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph Parishes Father Fred Brucker 11:00 AM-SJ + Albin Lothschutz by Family Father Mike Danner

JULY 16, 2017

Dear Parishioners,

Today I would like to review our practices regarding funerals. The present revised rite, called the “Order of Christian Funerals” began to be used in the United States in 1989. There are three parts to a Catholic Funeral: the Vigil, the Funeral Mass, and the Burial. All three parts should take place when we honor our dead. The VIGIL is a time of remembering. It can be done at the funeral home, a hall, or someone’s home. We remember the deceased and their life on this earth. We can cry, sing songs, say prayers, say a rosary, most anything we want to. If a eulogy is to be given it should be done at the Vigil. The Vigil is to conclude with the short prayer service. It consists of a short liturgy of the Word, prayer of intercession, and a concluding rite. Typically, the Vigil Service concludes our time together. It can be led by a priest, deacon, or lay person. In some communities, like ours, the rosary is a popular part of the Vigil, but it should not take the place of the Vigil Service. The FUNERAL MASS takes place in a church. While the Vigil consisted of us doing what we wanted to remember about the deceased, at the Funeral Mass the liturgy wraps us up in the prayer of the Church. The Vigil was about looking back. The Funeral Mass is about looking forward to heaven. The Vigil is relatively unstructured. The Mass is quite structured and allows us to be carried by the prayers and hymns to profess our faith in the Resurrection. The family is welcome to use the books we have to select an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading, and a Gospel. If scripture readings are selected other than the ones offered in the ritual, I will consider them if they seem reasonable for what we are doing. It is good if the family can supply a reader and distributors of the Eucharist. Sometimes someone wants to offer a reflection on the deceased’s life. This reflection is not a time to tell jokes, etc. The reflection should demonstrate the person’s faith and how that was evidenced in their life. We have had a significant amount of abuse of this privilege at our three parishes. Therefore, from now on, I must see the text of the remarks no later than 24 hours before the Mass. The text can be no more than one page. If a different type of talk is desired, that can best be done at the Vigil.

The BURIAL takes place after the Funeral Mass. If the body of the deceased is to be cremated after the Mass, we can schedule a burial when the ashes are returned. Burial is the final goodbye. We await the trumpet that will sound when the dead shall rise triumphant at the end of time. Burial should not be delayed. We are not to place cremains in our home indefinitely. They should be placed in the ground or other place of interment. I hope this little explanation helps you understand a little better our liturgies for our deceased family and friends. Fr. Fred

Divine Providence Academy

Contact Kendra DeYoung at 616.437.0173 or

kdeyoung@dogrschools.org.

An Infant and Toddler Program will be

offered at our St. Catherine’s Campus

in the near future for children 12 weeks

to 3 years. More information coming soon!

St. Catherine’s Parish News & Information

ST CATHERINE’S FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Tim Beechnau, Eric Burgtorf, Cheryl Helsen, Jason

Klein & Don Swanson

ST CATHERINE’S PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Andy Emery, Tony Helsen, Randy Helsen, Hailey Mabrito,

Kathy Morey & Libby Spencer

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

JULY 23, 2017 – 9:00 AM

Greeters & Gifts: Dave & Rosie Ruble

Sacristan: Nancy O. Adams

Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Patterson, Florence Postema

& Marge Rusco

Lector: Melanie Block

Ushers: Gale Nutt, Don Crowley, Barry Kroll

& Matt Block

Mass Servers: Emma Herman, Katherine Herman

& Savannah Conran

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Ken Feutz

Music: Eileen Hoogterp/Thom Bolen

Money Counters: Tony & Jane Helsen

COLLECTION FOR JULY 09, 2017

78 Adults - $4,429.00, 6 Youth - $6.00,

Loose - $97.38, Votive - $9.00,

Electronic – $00, for a total of

$4,541.38. Helping Hands – 145.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Home & School News: If you have any Ravenna Foods receipts for April, May and June, please turn them in as soon as possible so we can get them added up and turned in for our 2nd quarter rebate. Thank You!!

St. Francis Xavier’s Parish

News and Information

ST. FRANCIS FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Rick Alt, Jim Arends, Rich Creager, Fred Riplo & Sharon

Denhof

ST. FRANCIS PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Bill May, Diana VanOeffelen, Connie Riplo, Lynne Myszak

& Tim Stream

Altar Society hosts for July are Diana VanOeffelen & Terri

Anderson.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

JULY 22, 2017 – 4:00 PM

Greeters: Fred & Connie Riplo

Sacristan: Diana VanOeffelen

Eucharistic Ministers: Terri Anderson & Connie Riplo

Lector: Michelle May

Ushers: George Denhof & Roger Fleese

Mass Servers: Anyone Available

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Bill May/Sharon Denhof

Music: Eileen Hoogterp/Diane Beckwith

Money Counters: Bill May & Diana VanOeffelen

COLLECTION FOR JULY 09, 2017

28 Adults - $2,071.00, 4 Youth - $4.00,

Loose - $67.05, Votive - $4.00 for a total

of $2,146.05. Food Pantry - $90.00,

Helping Hands - $30.00, Utility - $10.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Can You Help Us??? On November 12, 2017,

the parish family of St. Francis Xavier (Chester)

Conklin will celebrate the 125th Anniversary of

their founding. The actual date of the dedication

of the church by Bishop Henry Richter was

November 9, 1892. We would like to put

together a booklet of old pictures of the church,

founding families, etc. for the occasion. If you have any old

pictures or articles of interest, please contact Bill May at

616-899-2292. Thank You in advance for any help you can

give us. All pictures will be returned.

St. Joseph’s Parish

News & Information

ST. JOSEPH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Michele Allers, Lou Armock, Emily Bliss, Ashley Dietrich,

Lorrain Dietrich, Cheryl Kaltz, Bob Umlor,

ST. JOSEPH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Al Dietrich, Ben Looks, Donald Rasch, Steve Umlor, Larry

Williams, Bob Rander

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

July 22–5:30 PM-Jon Denhof Eleanor Dietrich July 23-11:00 AM-Lou Armock Connie Armock

MINISTERS OF THE CUP July 22-5:30 PM-Reggie Poindexter & Barb Umlor July 23-11:00 AM-Deb Lee & Tonya Fritz

SACRISTANS July 22-5:30 PM-Carl Dunn July 23-11:00 AM-Deb Lee MUSIC SCHEDULE July 22-5:30 PM- Stacey Camp July 23 -11:00 AM- Eileen Hoogterp

GREETERS July 22-5:30 PM-Theresa & John Michalak July 23-11:00 AM-Bernie & Norn Kluting

USHERS SCHEDULE

July 22-5:30 PM- Joe Looks & Tony Rosloniec

July 23-11:00 AM-Mark Umlor & Randy Graftema

ATAR SERVERS

July 22-5:30 PM-Jack Kluting & Jacob Hernandez

July 23-11:00 AM-Christian, Micahael & Emma Reed

& Leo Armock

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

July 23-11:00 AM-Jean Piccard

Liturgical Notes

Rosary Intention for July Let us pray for all the travelers on their summer vacations, that they may have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable vacation.

Parish Information

The Worrell and Tyler Families extend their sincere gratitude for the outpouring support from our entire church community during this difficult time. We

especially thank Fr. Fred, Hayden Pomper, Eileen Hoogterp, Becky Goodwin, and all those who prepared the funeral luncheon. The love, prayers, and donations from this Church Community have been a great blessing to our entire family. Thank you and God bless you all.

St. Joseph Parish will have new office hours for the summer. Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays will be 8:00 to 4:30 pm and Fridays will be 8:00 to 12:00 (noon)

This weekend there will be a second collection for Christian Service. All proceeds from this collection will go to the Worrell Family. There is a community bulletin board in the back of St. Joseph’s Church for all to use. If you need a job done, please fill out the attached form and drop it in the envelope. If you would like to fulfill some community service hours, please remove a form and call the contact number on the form listed. Please remember all kids under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.

Festival News: The annual St. Joseph Festival will take place on August 13th. This year’s festival will be under the leadership of Lou & Connie Armock and Jessie and Tonya Gasser.

If anyone has ice cream buckets they want to get rid of, we could use them for festival mini raffle. Festival Raffle Tickets are ready for you to pick up in the back of church after Mass. If we have missed a parishioner, please contact Barb Umlor (899-2191) and she will get them to you. Additional raffle tickets are also available in back of church or the parish office. Festival Yard Signs are available in back of church this weekend. Please take a sign and post it to help advertise St. Joseph’s Festival. Festival Craft Booth is in need of items to sell. Any handmade craft, homemade jellies, relishes, salsa etc would be appreciated. Put your talents to work and please label these items. For questions or pickup call Marianne Umlor @ 899-2392. Grocery Booth: Start planning your donations for the grocery booth. Boxed and canned goods can be dropped off at Carmen Dietrich’s @ 18570 24th Ave. Please NO outdated items. You have been generous in the past and we Thank You for your generosity.

GIVING BACK TO GOD 7-9-2016 Adults (50) $3886

Youth (4) $3 Loose $30 Hispanic $261 TOTAL $4180 Thank you for your continued support

FAITH FORMATION

7/16-Grand Haven Worship on the Waterfront – departing St. Joseph’s at 6:00 PM. Focus Group will continue on Wednesday Evenings at 8:30-9:30PM Registration is open for this Summer's Hiking Trip to sleeping bear dunes on 8/25-27 ... get away from the business of life and join us for a weekend of renewal, fun, food, and fellowship! Contact Hayden for more details St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s will be hosting a listening session on July 26th for the Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment that Pope Francis has called for. The session starts at 7 pm and is open to all who are in the area If you have any questions or interest in this event please contact Hayden. Please help our Holy Father by offering your thoughts at this event!

CLUSTER INFORMATION

Our cluster is updating our pictorial directory. Life Touch will again be providing their services for photography sessions this summer with directories and photos ready later this year. Scheduling is now open for photo sessions for the following date: July 18th All parishioners are welcome to sign up for available times at any parish with weekday sessions available from 2pm-9pm and weekend sessions available from 9am-4pm. If you are having trouble wending your way through all this, or if you are not on the internet, please feel free to call Hayden Pomper at St. Joseph’s Parish Office (616-899-2286) and he will be happy to assist you. Assembly 3492 of the Knight of Columbus

Scrap Metal Drive

Date: evening of 7/21/17 through evening of

7/23/17

Location: St. Joseph – Wright Church - @ church

parking lot

Self service style all weekend

Proceeds to be used for charitable giving and

general fund

Items NOT taken: TV’s, freezers, refrigerators, air

conditioners (anything with Freon)

Items taken: scrap metal, old metal equipment /

implements, washers, driers, engines &

transmissions with all fluid drained

The St. Anne Novena begins on Tuesday, July 18 thru Wednesday July 26 at SS. Peter & Paul at 520 Myrtle St. Grand Rapids. Novena begins at 7 PM week days and right after the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturday and at 5:00 PM on Saturday and at 5:00 PM on Sunday

Weekly Scripture Readings Monday, July 17-Ex 1:8-22/Mt 10:34-11:1 Tuesday, July 18-Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday, July 19-Ex 3:1-12/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday, July 20-Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30 Friday, July 21-Ex 11:10-12:14/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday, July 21-Ex 12:37-42/Jn 20:1-18 Sunday, July 22-Wis 12:13-19/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43

St. Catherine’s Spirit Fest will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 6:00 – 10:00pm at St. Catherine’s Hall.

Ravenna Community VBS- July 17 - 21,

2017; Daily from 8:45am to 12:00pm.

Ages: Pre-School to 4th grade. 5th grade

and up are welcome to be Jr. leaders, crew

leaders, & station helpers. We are always

in need of adults for station leaders and to help build

decorations. Please register on line at:

https://vbspro.events/p/ravcom. If your student is in 6th

grade or up, please use the volunteer form on the website.

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office.

Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us at

Funshop Finale each day at 11:30am.

Question of the Week

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Times July 23, 2017

Overcoming weakness

Reading I Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 (on God’s mercy)

Reading II Romans 8:26-27 (the intercession of the

Spirit)

Gospel Matthew 13:24-30 (the parable of the weeds)

Key Passage Likewise the Spirit helps us in our

weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought,

but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for

words. (Romans 8:26)

Adult: What weakness can the power of the Spirit help

you overcome?

Child: When will you need the help of the Holy Spirit

this week?

Senior Euchre will take place on Tuesday, July 18th at 1:15

pm. Games start at 1:30 pm and finish approximately 4:00

pm. Senior Euchre takes place every other Tuesday at St.

Joseph’s

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar

The stress and anxieties of family life are like “thorns which choke off” any opportunity to reflect on God’s presence in our lives. Notice in today’s gospel Jesus “left the house” so He could connect with His Father. Take five minutes each day to appreciate God waling with you.

Council #4404 of the Knights of

Columbus

Council #4404 of the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Blood Drive at St. Joseph’s on Monday, July 17th. The drive will take place on the church basement from 1:00 to 7:00 pm.

Our HELP Pregnancy Bottle Drive is going very well! Our total collected thus far is $937 with bottles still needing to be counted! Thank you so much. Donations: $600 was donated to each of the Cluster Parishes Youth Ministry groups.

Outside the Parishes

Cathedral of Saint Andrew. Bishop Walkowiak will be

presiding. The Mass will coincide with the closing of the

Retrouvaille Mideast Regional Conference, being hosted in

Grand Rapids that weekend. For more information, contact

Tony and Julie Gessner

at RetroGrandRapids@gmail.com or call (616) 752-7004.

For more information about how the ministry of Retrouvaille

can help your marriage, visit www.helpourmarriage.org.

West Catholic Class of 1977 will be holding their 40th class

reunion on Saturday September 23, 2017. If you have not

been contacted, please email Mary Ann at:

makkos@ameritech.net.

COOPERSVILLE CARES, a local helping organization, will

be holding its "Annual Benefit Sale" on Friday, August 18th

and Saturday, August 19th at the Grace Lutheran Church -

300 E. Cleveland. Donations of good usable clothing, toys,

furniture and house hold items will be needed. Please

remember this sale and start collection items that you will

be willing to donate the week of the Sale. Christy Alderink

616-837-9416 Coopersville Cares Sale Coordinator

Men’s Summer Retreat 11650 Downes St NE Lowell,

Michigan. Men from the Diocese of Grand Rapids are

invited to the Lowell Campus on July 19 from 9:00 - 5:00 for

a one day retreat. Led by Msgr. Gus Ancona, this special

day includes presentations, meditation and prayer time,

Confession, and Mass. Transportation from Immaculate

Heart of Mary Parish (IHM) in Grand Rapids has been

arranged if needed. To register, please go to

www.lifeprocesscenter.org and click on “Events.”

Prayer of Peace in the Spirit of Taizé - Monday, July 10, at

7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 423 1st St NW, Grand Rapids.

The Prayer of Peace is contemplative, sung Christian

prayer that uses singing, scripture, extended silence,

intercessory prayer, and candlelight. All are welcome.

www.prayerofpeacegr.org

Monthly Luncheon at St. Mary's

Thursday, July 27, at noon in the St. Mary Activities Center,

420 2nd St. NW, Grand Rapids. Only $8 gets you a great

meal (by Billy K Catering) and great company to hang out

with. Stay a little bit and play Bingo with us after the meal!

Please call in your reservation to tel. 616.459.7390 by noon

on Monday, July 24.

Detroit Excursion - Join us for a day of travel to Detroit

on Friday, August 11. Venues include the Solanus Casey

Center, Motown’s Music Museum, and Greektown brought

to you by the Fr. Phil Legacy Project. Total cost is

$110. For more information contact Christine Amante

at (231) 206-4844 or or Mary Jo Trenter at (231) 755-4122.

Sunday, July 23, Worship On the Waterfront 2017

welcomes Jamie Grace to the Grand Haven Waterfront

Stadium from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Jamie Grace is a musician,

speaker and actress from Atlanta, Georgia. Diagnosed with

Tourette Syndrome at the age of 11 she lives life with a

streak of resilience and dedication that is well beyond her

years. She has chart topping hits such as Beautiful Day,

Fighter, You Lead and Hold Me. There is no cost, nor any

tickets needed to attend W.O.W. A free will offering will be

taken. Check out our web site

at www.worshiponthewaterfront.org. Any

questions? Call: (616) 842-6600.

Pilgrimage Tour for the 100th Anniversary of The

Apparitions of Fatima. Tour includes round trip airfare from

Chicago, lodging at luxury class hotels, ground

transportation in a deluxe motor coach, two daily meals, tour

guide fees, entrance fees into all sites, along with tips,

taxes, and gratuity. For more details and a packet of

information please contact Erika Piotrowski at (231)720-

8378 or email at erikap.euro@hotmail.com.