Saint Mary’s Church 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

Administrator: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / franasar@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: Theresa Steffes 616.677.3934/ dre@saintmarysmarne.org

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

Michael Hurst / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Organist & Choir Director: John Vesbit 616.453.6689

Maintenance: Jim Looks 616.677.3934

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

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Wendy Reffeor, Georgia Noel, Vito Dolci, Geary Farrell, Sarah Russell

Finance Council: Arlyn Doornbos, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Scott Lampe, Paul Lothschutz. Mel Northup

Care and Visitation of the Sick: Parish Office: 677.3934

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saint Mary’s- Saturday 3:30 PM—4:15 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 4:30 PM / Sunday 11:00 AM Tuesday 9AM - Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 AM Saint Michael’s– Sunday 8:00 AM & 9:30 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

Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. June 11—7:30 AM June 11 – 9:00 AM

Altar Servers

Peter Nielsen Jason Monroe Jonathon Monroe

Abby LeMaire Molly LeMaire Andrew Roush

Eucharistic Ministers

Robert Huisken Shelly Huisken Kathy Maka Ray Maka Denise Parish Anne Rumptz Mary Sorensen

Cindy Bleckley Marissa Bleckley Angie Syrek Joe Hitchings Joe LeMieux Chris Albrecht Liz Nelson

Greeters (Need Two) Duane & Kerri Snowdin

Lectors Grace VanDenBrink Pauline Guilford

Sacristan Jane Vitunskas Cindy Bleckley

Ushers

Tom Rumptz Ray Maka Dave Tronovich Deb Tronovich

Nathan Syrek Tim Syrek Brandon Syrek Otto Nemecek

Music Craig Bleckley Craig Bleckley

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

Saturday June 3

4:30 p.m. MA Donna Lampe by Rose Mary Helzer & M/M Leo Byrne

Sunday June 4

7:30 a.m. MI Lerine Lindberg by M/M Jeff Parish

9:00 a.m. MI Ladonna Jonio, Lawrence & Dorothy Pointer, Steve & Mary Rakosky by The Kilpatrick Family

11:00 a.m. MA Anthony Steffes by M/M Stephen Steffes

Monday June 5 No Mass

Tuesday June 6

9:00 a.m. MA Greg Schoenborn by M/M Thomas McCarthy Adoration begins after Mass until 4pm

Wednesday June 7

9:00 a.m.

MI Edith Styburski by Tom Styburksi Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm

Thursday June 8

9:00 a.m MA Mart Egan by M/M Bob Rogers

Friday June 9

9:00 a.m. MI Marlyn Anderson by the Greg Steffes Family

Saturday June 10

4:30 p.m. MA Gordon Dietrich by Joan Dietrich

Sunday June 11

7:30 a.m. MI Betty Zittritsch by M/M Sherm Hecksel

9:00 a.m. MI Jane Kromer by Judie Brown

11:00 a.m. MA Morgan and Ashley Todd

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!

June 4, 2017 / Pentecost Sunday

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: Alexander Erickson

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. June 10—4:30PM June 11—11AM

Altar Servers

Nina Lothschutz Ashley Lothschutz

Megan Rogers Alicia Rogers

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Keith Anderson Don Fritz Vito Dolci

Need Two Dave Benedetti

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Kay Willcome Butch Schoenborn Rose Mary Schoenborn Austin Lampe

Vicki Benedetti Nettie Leale Marian Looks Jim Looks

Hospitality Ministers

Jeff Schneider Helen Byrne Leo Byrne Monica Zahm Matt Karr Need one

Pat Kensil Wayne Kensil Mary Rose Johnson Mary Hendershot Mike Dunphy Leonard Horter

Lector 1 Nancy Fritz Jose Gomez

Lector 2 Geary Farrell Kathy Gomez

Music Craig Bleckley John Vesbit

Readings for the Week of June 4, 2017 Sunday Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 Monday Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8; Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-4, 5-6; Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday Saint Norbert, Bishop Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-8, 9; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-3, 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Mk 12:28-34 Friday Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday The Most Holy Trinity Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

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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 evening requests call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: bfa1414@yahoo.com

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 - done for the school year

June 24/25 CAR WASH during Masses all weekend!

July 16 -23 Summer Mission Trip

(see the cluster page for more information)

Thank you for your continued support!

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 27/28 Adult (75) $3436.00

Loose 115.25

Children’s $10.25

Total $3,561.50

Capital Improvement $20.00

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 19 –23 (9am– 12pm each day)

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! E-mail Theresa Steffes at dre@saintmarysmarne.org for more information. Join us to see how in Jesus, the victory is won! Register Today. Registration forms available online or in the Narthex.

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 free ultrasounds 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! Return Father’s Day Weekend. Thank You!

St. Mary’s Mass & Parish Picnic Sept 10. Mass at the Cemetery Altar 11AM (weather permitting-bring a lawn chair) Picnic at Parish Hall 12PM—3PM Join your parish family for an afternoon of FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FUN! Volunteers are needed, please contact Angie for more Information:616.890.3937

Recruiting Volunteers: Be a part of Mighty Fortress VBS! God’s children of all ages will learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! At Mighty Fortress VBS every child will hear the Good News that Jesus, their Savior, has won the victory over sin, death, and the devil and that God gives us that victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! As VBS staff you can live out the theme “In Jesus, the victory is won” as you share the message and the fun with kids! If you can help full or part time, we have many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. E-mail There-sa Steffes at dre@saintmarysmarne.org for more infor-mation. 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 5

th at 7:00 p.m. in

St. Mary’s Church Hall. Please go to virtus.org to register for the training. (see the cluster page for more information)

We are pleased to welcome our newly baptized child of God into the St Mary’s parish family.

Thomas Arthur VanDenBrink Baptized on June 3, 2017 Son of Daniel & Melissa VanDenBrink

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

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 cloth-ing, toys, furniture and house hold items will be needed. Please remember this sale and start collecting items that you will be willing to donate the week of the Sale.

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

DENNISON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 616-308-3069—St. Michael’s Parish, Coopersville

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

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.

For more information, visit https://saintmichaels.us/knights-of-columbus-9909

YOUTH MINISTRY (YM)2 CLUSTER NEWS

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

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 June 24/25 CAR WASH during Masses all weekend!

July 16 -23 Summer Mission Trip –

For more information on any of these events, please contact Michael at 616-384-4026 / 616.677.5065 or youthministry@saintmichaels.us

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

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

STRENGTHENED IN FAITH: A Day of Jubilee for Fam-

ilies with Children, Youth or Adults with Disabilities or Special Needs! Saturday, June 24, 2017 / 1-6:30 p.m. (includes Mass & Dinner) at St. Robert Church, 6477 Ada Drive SE Don’t miss this opportunity for getting a little boost of faith and encouragement from other families who have children, youth or adults with disabilities or special needs! David and Mercedes Rizzo will give a presentation for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. They have four children, one of whom has a disability. Together they developed the “Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit,” available from Loyola Press. Concurrently with the Rizzo’s presentation, children, youth, and adults with disabilities/special needs and their siblings will be able to participate in fun activities. All are invited to participate in Mass at 4:30 p.m. and pizza dinner immediately following Mass. Registration forms available on the Diocese of Grand Rapids website: www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org, or by contact-ing Teri Burns, tburns@strobertchurch.org, 616-676-9111 ext 115. **To make this day a success, we need many hands to help with food and refreshments, buddies to partner with the children, and as activity assistants. Volunteer Forms are available on the Diocese website or by contact-ing Teri Burns, tburns@strobertchurch.org, ext 115.

Caregivers and those interested in volunteering to help parish caregivers: St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s is thoroughly exploring initiation of a Caregiver Ministry to offer free relief breaks for caregivers in their par-ish. Stay tuned for more information, and if you have further immediate questions, contact Fr. Ayub.

Lori's Voice Walk for the Challenged Saturday June 17, 2017 at the Berlin Raceway. Time: 9-11 am Registration at 8:30 am. Cost $15 for individuals, $40 for immediate families. This is a family friendly event! Kids bring your bikes and ride the track. Bouncy house, face painting racecars, firetrucks, Buster the Bus, refreshments and lots of kid's games. Visit https://www.firstgiving.com/400260/loris-voice-walk-for-the-challenged-17 to Pre-register or www.lorisvoice.org to download a registration/pledge form.

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

RODENHOUSE BODY SHOP www.rodenhouse.com ~ 616.453.4547

Vaughn & Patty Stevens THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Let’s Go To Bat For Kids! Thursday, June 15 - 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM / Fifth Third Ball-

park, 4500 West River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321 Join Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) as the CCWM Pa-dres take on a spirited team of Media Giants! This event bene-fits the foster care and adoption programs of CCWM which help keep families together here in our community. The event is FREE (parking is $7/car) and includes children’s games and activities along the concourse, local mascots, and a fun night at the ballpark! Please contact Bethany Stowe by e-mail at bstowe@ccwestmi.org or by phone at 616.551.5663

Anniversary Blessings to Jeff and Carolyn

Johnson, who will celebrate 50 years of mar-riage on June 10, 2017. The couple will receive an anniversary blessing at the 7:30 AM Mass on Sunday, June 11, and the parish is invited to a small gathering afterward in the family center.

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 Ed Zylstra

By Marlene Zylstra

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelopes $4,545.00 Loose Cash 249.00 Children’s Envelopes 6.62 Total $4,800.62 Budgeted Income $5,833.00 Surplus/Deficit ($1,032.38) Building Fund 10.00 Financial Assistance

Endowment Fund

Thank you for your continued support!

Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

Congratulations to Joshua DeVos and Caley Bartman who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage here at St. Michael’s on Saturday, June 3.

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irri-table or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoic-es in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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: $ 35,556.00 (93%) Balance: $2,678.00 Participation: 181 of 359 households (49%) 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 15 families that purchased

Scrip this week. Our total profit was $135.70

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.

All Faith Formation Classes: Are on break for the summer

and will resume in the fall.

High School Youth Ministry (YM2): Lifeteen is done for the

school year. June 24/25 CAR WASH during Masses all weekend! July 16 -23 Summer Mission Trip

CONGRATULATIONS

Fr. Kyle Kilpatrick Son of Kevin and Brenda

Kilpatrick Ordained to the priesthood

on Saturday, June 3, 2017