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

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

Craig Bleckley / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Adult Faith Formation: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar 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, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Scott Lampe, Paul Lothschutz. Mel Northrup

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

August 21, 2016

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

Aug 28 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Altar Servers

Randy Mergener Peter Nielsen Jonathon Monroe

Elly DeGraaf Lily DeGraaf NEED ONE MORE

Eucharistic Ministers

Sue Felicioni Steve Anderson Jeremy Cusick Robert Huisken Shelly Huisken Kathy Maka Ray Maka

Angie Syrek Sean Roush Al Spencer Mark Phillips Maureen Russell Paul Schmidt Ken Schwallier

Greeters Arno Driedger Judy Driedger

Al & Winnie Spencer Marjorie Cristell

Lectors Kathy Maka Pauline Guilford

Sacristan Judy Driedger Debbie Veneklase

Ushers

Dave Tolar Steve Anderson Mary Bueche Wade Lindberg

Brandon Syrek Tim Syrek Nathan Syrek Al Spencer

Music Anna Jonaitis Anna Jonaitis

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!

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

Saturday August 20

4:00 p.m. MA Gordon Dietrich by Joan Fischer

Sunday August 21

7:30 a.m. MI Marcia Meyers Bob & Linda Rogers

9:00 a.m. MI Eugene Rasch by Art & Mick Schoenborn

11:00 a.m. MA Leo & Bea Doty and John & Jean Mackey by Libby Mackey

Monday August 22 No Mass Tuesday August 23

9:00 a.m. MA For Our Parish Family Adoration begins after Mass until 4pm

Wednesday August 24

9:00 a.m. MI Paul Lindberg by the Dennison Federal Credit Union Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm

Thursday August 25

9:00 a.m. MA Fran Egan by M/M Ken Stroven

Friday August 26

9:00 a.m. MI Gene Rasch by The Rasch Family

Saturday August 27

4:00 p.m. MAFrank Noel by Family

Sunday August 28

7:30 a.m. MI For our Cluster Parish Family

9:00 a.m. MI Don & John Tasker by Carol Tasker

11:00 a.m. MA Darin Klein by Diane Barron

August 21, 2016 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings for the Week of August 21, 2016 Sunday Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 Monday 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Thursday 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

August 27— 4PM August 28—11AM

Altar Servers

Jack Kluting Need One

Ben McDonald Travis McDonald

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Brian Long Kurt Kline Deb Hapon

Rick DeVries Cheryle DeVries Nettie Leale

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Anthony Serge Arlyn Doornbos Louann Doornbos Keith Anderson

Lloyd Ney Janette Ney Becky Warners Josh Raap

Hospitality Ministers

Peggy Lothschutz Jim Lothschutz Helen Byrne Leo Byrne Monica Zahm Need one

Mike Dunphy Leonard Horter Pat Wolters Wayne Kensil Pat Kensil Don Banks

Lector 1 Stephen Steffes Jessica Pabst

Lector 2 Lisa Long Mark McDonald

Music Maureen Carmody John Vesbit

Donuts n/a n/a

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: Anthony Preston

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, 2016

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

Visit www.saintmarysmarne.org for all church happenings! “Like” St. Mary’s Catholic

Church—Marne on Facebook and “Follow “ us on Twitter and download our MyParishApp

SAVE THE DATES

William Brown, Pat Goodwin, Doris Kowalczyk, Ken Malewitz, Jon Perrin, Jim Poley, 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

DATE EVENT

Aug 21 St Michael’s Parish Festival

Sept 11 Community Mass/Parish Picnic &

Fr. Ayub Francis Nasar’s Welcome Party

Sept 18 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast & Blood Drive 8:30 AM—1:00PM

Sept 21 –24 Parish Directory Pictures

Oct 8 Pre-Cana Class

Oct 14 40 Days for Life / Day of Prayer

Oct 30 Recital Jill Brown / Maureen Carmody 3PM

Feb 4, 2017 Valentine Dinner & Dance

ST MARY’S PARISH NEWS

Religious Education Classes Begin Sept 18 -Pre-School thru 2nd grade Children’s Liturgy / During Mass

Sept 21—1st-7th Grade @ Parish Hall TBD - 8th grade-Confirmation

Registration forms available in the Narthex and Online.

REGISTER TODAY! Youth Ministry 6th –8th grade

Watch the bulletin for special activity dates

For more information on any of these programs please contact our Director of Religious Education,

Theresa Steffes at 677.3934 or 677.5065 or dre@saintmarysmarne.org

Giving Back to God St. Mary’s Contributions from August 13/14

Adult (121) $6,784.00

Loose $256.00 Total $7,040.00

Capital Improvement $27.00 Thank you for your continued support!

New Parish Directory WE WANT YOU TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR DIRECTORY! Please sign up for

your portrait session. The last 4 days we will have appointments available are: Sept 21, 22, 23 & 24. Spots are filling up quickly, reserve your time slot today. There is NO FEE to be photographed and you will receive a FREE 8 x 10. Sign up forms are in the Narthex or you may sign up on line at our website, or by calling the parish office. We need volunteers to Check In parishioners at Portrait Sessions. Sign Up Sheets

are available in the Narthex or call the Parish Office.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GODS KITCHEN: Volunteers are needed from 10AM to 2PM, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12 & Dec 10. Sign-Up forms available in the Narthex.

Parish Picnic / Fr Ayub’s Welcome Party - Sept 11. The day will begin with Mass at 11AM at our Cemetery Altar (weather permitting). Please bring a lawn chair. After Mass we will proceed to the Parish Hall for Food, Fun and Fellowship. All Are Welcome! Please RSVP by 8/21 so we can plan food and games accordingly. Forms are available in the Narthex.

October 14 ~ Would you be willing to pray for one hour? 40 Days for Life is a unique pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil in front of abortion clinics. National campaigns since 2007 have resulted in the closing of 43 clinics, including 3 in Michigan, as well as over 8,245 babies lives saved, and mothers spared the tragedy of abortion. The Grand Rapids campaign will be in front of the Heritage Clinic at 320 E. Fulton, the only abortion clinic still operating in our community. Dozens of area churches have adopted a day of prayer. Our parish cluster has chosen Oct 14 to fill in the time slots to pray to end abortion and close the Heritage abortion clinic in Grand Rapids. Contact Lisa Potts 616-723-3213 or potts.lisa99@gmail.com sign up or for more information. We will need 2 prayer volunteers from 7 am till 7 pm throughout the day. This is a powerful and proven effective way to close abortion centers and show the Mother's that we are praying and thinking about them and their babies. Please consider a hour of your time on the 1 8th of March or if you are unable to attend that day you may go to the clinic and pray any time! Thank you for your commitment to LIFE! God bless! www.40daysforlife.com/GrandRapids.

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

Oliver Frederick Hix

Baptized on August 21, 2016 Son of Nathan & Sarah Hix

CHOIR NOTES: Youth Choir practices begin

Sept 6 at 6:15pm. Kids 4th grade and up are welcome to join. Adult Choir begins Sept 8. Tenors & Basses at 7PM, Sopranos & Altos at 7:30. for more info on the choirs please call John Vesbit. 453.6689

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

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

DENNISON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Savings ~ Loans ~ Financial Counseling

Chris Albrecht 616-997-6980 Open Sunday’s THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Did you miss the August Photography dates, please sign up for a time in September! Sep 13th—17th at St. Michael’s Sep 21st—24th at St. Mary’s

CLUSTER NEWS

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25 is our first night of Youth Group. Middle School will be meeting every

Sunday night from 4:30—6pm. High School meets from 7:00—8:30 p.m. Registration form are on our parish web-site and in the back of church.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Please sign up to

help at one of the events for St. Michael’s Festival and St. Mary’s Picnic! It’s a great way to give back to those who have been supporting us!

Have texting and want to sign up for REMIND?

Please talk to Craig Bleckley about how to do it!!

Interested in being part of the Youth Ministry Core Team? Contact Craig! We are looking for St. Mary’s people in particu-lar, but not solely.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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: Steve Lampe: (616) 293-7355 Community Breakfast & Blood Drive September 18 / 8:30 AM—1:00PM All are Welcome! More Info at www.saintmarysmarne.org

New Parish Directory We are in the process of mak-ing our new Parish Cluster Di-rectory and we need your help to make it complete. By partic-ipating you will received a free 8x10 portrait, a free directory and a $10.00 coupon to order additional prints. Sign Up for your photography session in the back of church before or after Mass. Or you may sign-up online at your parish website. www.saintmichaels.us or www.saintmarysmarne.org Please Update your Contact Information! If any of your contact information (phone, home address, email address etc) has changed, please notify the office. We are in need of volunteers to help make this directory successful. Could you be a “Host” for one or more shifts during a photography session? Would you like to help with proofing the directory? All volunteers will receive a free gift for helping. Please call the Parish Office for more infor-mation on how you can help.

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

Amy VanDenBrink & Sean Weaver / August 27 (St. Michael) Erica Pizarro & Jordan Warren / August 27 (St. Mary) Kelli Bouchard & Doug Ferguson / Sept 30, 2016 (St. Michael) Lindsi VanGessel & Trevor Shillinger / Oct 1, 2016 (St Mary) Elizabeth DeWitt & Kenneth Emery / Oct 15, 2016 (St Mary) Zack Nelson & Amber Hoogerhyde / Dec 17, 2016 (St. Mary, GR)

Steven Jewell & Madeline Fischer - Feb 18, 2017 (St Mary) Julie Brown & Nathan Zielinski - August 19, 2017 (St Mary) Aaron Devos & Lindsay Latimer – Sept 30, 2017 (St Mary) Alexis Yost & Randy Looks - Sept 30, 2017 (St Michael) Lindsay Latimer & Aaron DeVos / Sept 30, 2017 (St Mary)

Wedding Anniversary Mass – Together with your

families, the Church in the Diocese of Grand Rapids honors the faithful witness to your vocation of marriage and wishes to celebrate with you. Bishop Walkowiak is inviting all cou-ples celebrating milestone anniversaries to join him on Sunday, October 2 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathe-dral of Saint Andrew, 215 Sheldon, SE, Grand Rapids. A simple reception will immediately follow. Please RSVP by calling the parish office.

Are you concerned about an older person? (60+ years) Call Senior Reach! Contact 1-877-588-4357.

Coopersville MOPS is looking for volunteers to provide child care during their semi-monthly meetings. MOPS stands for mothers of preschoolers. It is an organization where moms come together to support each other in moth-erhood, and become closer to the Lord. This is a great op-portunity for teenagers looking to get services hours, young adults to get child care experience, or any older adults look-ing to serve their community in a fun way. The meeting are from September to May and last about 2 hours each. The children range from birth to elementary. Please contact Jen-nie Taylor at (616) 262-0299 or Jenniek28@aol.com for more information. Thank you for considering.

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK 327 PIZZA & PUB

Downtown Coopersville / 616.997.0327 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

NOW ENROLLING FOR 2016-2017 Tuition discounts and scholarships available. Preschool meets on MWF from 8:45—11:45 am. Your child must be 3 or 4 by October 1st, 2016. For more info, please call our Preschool Direc-tor, Annette Lown at 616-384-4026.

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, August 24th from 6 - 7:30 p.m. It’s Back to School Time! St. Michael’s Preschool is having an Open House for all students who are enrolled OR stu-dents who would like to enroll. Parents, siblings, grandpar-ents, etc. are all invited to come. You will receive your class supply list, sign a few papers, meet your teacher and play in the classroom.

First Day of Preschool Wednesday, September 7

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Dave Tolar, Ken Heflin, Bill Spencer, Lee Marshall, Helen Langlois, Kevin Johnson, 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 PRESCHOOL NEWS

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

The Dennison Federal Credit Union

The Credit Union is open on Sundays in the Parish Office. Call Chris Albrecht at 997-6980 with questions. NOTE: The Credit Union will be closed on August 21st

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp

For Lawrence & Gertrude Niece By Larry & Pat Niece

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelopes $5,828.56

Loose Cash $283.00

Children’s Envelopes $8.28

Total $6,119.84

Budgeted Income $5,833.00

Surplus/Deficit $286.84

Financial Assistance $10.00

Endowment Fun $10.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, 2016

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

chased Scrip this week. Our total earnings were $176.15.

Remember to use SCRIP for your back to school purchases!

The Coopersville Cares Food Pantry Box is located in the coat room in the back of church. The food pantry is in need of food of any kind during the summer months! Thank you for your help and support of Coopersville Cares!

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children ages 3-7

years meet on Sundays during the 9:00 Mass. We pray and read the Gospel from a child’s viewpoint. CLW will start on September 25th. Elementary Faith Formation Students in grades 1-5

meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm. Registration forms are in the back of church as well as on the parish website. Classes start on September 21st. Contact Debbie if you have any questions (616)384-4026.

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

Words to live by: “Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly

and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything

whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset”

- St. Francis de Sales

Welcome Festival Guests!

Information and Schedule of Events: Chicken Dinners will be served from 11 am —3:30 pm Adults: $8 Seniors: $7 Kids 6-12: $4 5 & Under: Free The Dinner Tickets are sold in front of the Family Center. The Dining Room is located inside the Family Center. Take out is located at the Parish Office Entrance and the Dining Tent is near the playground. Large Raffle Tickets are still available. $5 each ticket. 1st prize is $5,000, 2nd Prize is $1,000, 3rd Prize is $500 4th - 8th Prizes are $100. The Large Raffle drawing is at 4p.m. after the drawings for the Mini-Raffle and Country Store. IMPORTANT REMINDER: All packets of raffle tick-ets need to be accounted for. Please return them to the Large Raffle Ticket sales table in front of the family center as soon as possible. 50/50 Raffles are scheduled throughout the day. Also… check out the Kids Game Tent, Golf Games, Kiddie Train, Grocery Wheel, Brandi House, Bounce House, Obstacle Course, Freddie the Clown, & BINGO! Games will close at 4pm.