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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 grade 6–8 /Life Teen grade 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 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 bfa1414@yahoo.com

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Dec 27 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Karlee Kutchin Katie Jo Kutchin Kayleigh Kutchin

Owen Syrek Elly Degraaf Lily Degraaf

Eucharistic Ministers

Mary Sorensen Jennifer DeMull Julie Reames Sue Felicioni Kathy Maka Ray Maka Denise Parish

Debbie Veneklase Judie Brown Kenny Harker Chris Albrecht Joe LeMieux Ken Schwallier Rose VanDenBrink

Greeters Arno Driedger Judy Driedger

Dennis Smith Sue Smith

Lector Mary Sorensen Mary DeVos

Sacristan Judy Driedger Debbie Veneklase

Ushers

Ray Maka David Balkon Ed Irwin NEED 1 MORE

Tim Syrek Brandon Syrek Dennis Smith Brandon Smith

Music Barb Rohen Barb Rohen

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 December 19 4:00 p.m. MA Don Wiest by Margaret Wiest

Sunday December 20 7:30 a.m. MI Ken Laug by Mary Ann Laug 9:00 a.m. MI Bob & Erika Schmidt by Jack & Janet Riordan 11:00am MA Our Parish Family

Monday December 21—No Mass Tuesday December 22— 9:00 a.m. MA – John Zolinski by M/M Joe LeMieux Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday December 23— 9:00 a.m. MI Esther Leach by Chuck & Chris Albrecht

Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p.m. Thursday December 24 Christmas / The Nativity of the Lord 4:00pm MA For our Parish Family

4:00pm MI Greg Russell by Maureen Russell Family 9:00pm MA For our Parish Family

Friday December 25 Christmas / The Nativity of the Lord 12:00 a.m. MI For our Parish Family 9:00am MA For our Parish Family Saturday December 26 4:00 p.m. MA Robert Fox by Ann Keena

Sunday December 27 7:30 a.m. MI Bob Emelander by Arthur Klein, Sr. 9:00 a.m. MI Jane Kromer by Jim & Margaret Ponshair

11:00am

MA Bill Petrauskas by M/M Arlyn Doornbos

December 20, 2015 4th Sunday in Advent

Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 Monday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8;Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10, and 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Friday The Nativity of the Lord Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Saturday Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17;Lk 2:41-52

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Dec 26— 4:00 pm Dec 27 — 11:00 am Altar Servers

Austin Fritz Dylan Fritz

Megan Rogers Alicia Rogers

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Vito Dolci Allan TenEyck Brian Long

Need One Gary Karr Mary Hendershot

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Deb Hapon Gordon Powers Renee Fish Chris Morgan

Josh Raap Mel Snowdin Roseanne Lynch Need One

Hospitality Ministers

Jon Long Diane King Pat King Jean Schwallier Tom Schwallier Jim Lown

Matt Karr Wendy Reffeor Leo Raap Leonard Horter Bev Mergener Don Banks

Lector 1 Rita Carmody Joe Grabinski Lector 2 Jon Denhof Nancy Fritz

Donuts Wayne & Amy Perrin Music Maureen Carmody John V & Choir

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 seminari-ans of our Diocese who have heard your call to live a life of service to the Church. Help us to encour-age 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: Stephen J. Durkee

Please see PARISH PAGE for CHRISTMAS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS. Thank You.

ST. MARY’S PARISH NEWS PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015

Diane Barron, William Brown, Gordy Dietrich, Pat Goodwin, Pat Harlett, Doris Kowalczyk, Jon Perrin, Jim Poley, 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

Visit www.saintmarysmarne.org for all church happenings! “Like” St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Marne on Facebook and “Follow “ us on Twitter.

DATE EVENT

Dec 31 New Years Eve Dance / Parish Hall

Jan 10, 2016 Knights of Columbus Breakfast

Jan 30, 2016 BINGO in the Parish Hall

Jan 30/31, 2016 Blessing of the Throats after Masses

Feb 6, 2016 Valentine Dinner & Dance / Parish Hall

Feb 19, 2016 Healing Mass (at St Michaels)

Feb 27, 2016 BINGO in the Parish Hall

Mar 19, 2016 Soup Supper

ST MARY’S FAITH FORMATION NEWS

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 NEW YEARS EVE DANCE Tickets: $60.00 a Couple, Price includes: Hot & Cold Appetizer Buffet, Beer & Wine, Soda, Party Favors and Music Provided by The Shotman Band! FRIENDS & FAMILY WELCOME (must be 21 to attend) Tickets available to purchase at the Parish Office or after Masses.

Ticket Sales end Dec 20! Get yours now!

St. Mary’s Contributions from Dec 12/13

Adult (146) $6435.11

Loose $256.49

Total $6691.60

Capital Improvement $90.00

Religious Retirement Fund $2204.00

Thank you for your continued support!

VOLUNTEERS FOR GODS KITCHEN Volunteers are needed from 10AM to 2PM, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12 & Apr 9. Sign-Up forms available in the Narthex.

Thank You to Fr Anton and the communities of St Marys and St Michaels for the prayers, cards, support and funeral luncheon for our loving husband, father and grandfather, Richard Kline. In Christ’s Peace, Cynthia Kline, Todd Kline, Tracy Chapin, Lorrie McCarthy and Families.

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for Christmas - PLEASE CALL PARISH OFFICE IF YOU CAN HELP Dec 24— 4:00 pm w/ Fr. Anton Dec 24 —9:00 pm w/Fr Anton Dec 25 —9:00 w/ Fr Anton Altar Servers

Elizabeth Long Zeke Dykstra & Cadence Dykstra

Wyatt Brouwer Need One

Need Two

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Deb Hapon Michele Dykstra Need One

Kim Lothschutz Paul Lothschutz Vicki Benedetti

Leo Raap Donna Raap Need One

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Rob Rander Lori Rander Need Two

Roseanne Lynch Janette Ney Lloyd Ney Wendy Reffeor

Mary Hendershot Need Three

Hospitality Ministers

Joyce Schwallier Jim Schwallier Scott Lampe Jon Long Need Two

Jean Schwallier Tom Schwallier Need Four

Jim Looks Marian Looks Mike Magnotta Sherry Magnotta Need Two

Lector 1 Vito Dolci Rita Carmody Need One Lector 2 Chris Morgan Dave Benedetti Need One

Music John V/ St Mary’s Band John / Adult Choir (choir concert at 8:40) John V / Children’s Choir

Wishing Our Saint Mary’s Parish Friends and Family a very Merry Christmas! May it be filled with Peace, Joy and Blessings. From all of us on the Parish Staff: Fr Anton, Al, Kim, John V, Todd, John B and Cathie.

Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

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.

NEXT PANCAKE BREAKFAST January 3 from 8:00—10:30 a.m.

$6.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors, $3.00 Children 12 & Under $15 Immediate Family Rate

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

COOPERSVILLE CAR CARE Auto—Light Truck—4x4—Air Conditioner Repair

Main Street, Coopersville—616-837-8297 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)

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY...

Lifeteen this Sunday—7pm—St. Michael’s (There will be no Lifeteen on Dec 20 or 27)

Christmas & New Year Mass Schedule Dec 24—4PM St Mary with Fr Anton / Music St Mary’s Band Dec 24—4PM St Michael with Fr Mel Fox / Children’s Choir Dec 24—9PM St Mary with Fr Anton / Music Adult Choir Dec 25—12AM (Midnight) St Michael, Fr Anton / Adult Choir Dec 25—9AM St Mary with Fr Anton / Music Children’s Choir Dec 31—6PM St Mary with Fr Norm Droski Jan 1— 9AM St Michael with Fr Norm Droski

Liturgical Ministers needed for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day! AT BOTH PARISHES

Please call Your Parish Office if you can Help or Sign up On-Line. Thank You.

Day of Reflection for Men- Join other Men at Mara-

natha Conference Center in Muskegon on Saturday, Janu-ary 9 from 9-3 p.m. for a Mini-Retreat with Father Phil Shangraw. The titled of the day is "A Year of Mercy with St. Luke, Pope Francis and You." The cost is $20 and includes lunch. We will begin with Mass, hear inspiring talks and have time for personal prayer. For questions or to register, call Pam Hill at 616-842-8230, Ext. 125. Sponsored by St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish, Grand Haven.

Cub Scout Retreat: On Saturday, January 9, the

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting will host a spir-itual enrichment retreat for cub scouts and their families, from 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s Home (2161 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids). Lunch will be provided. This event is also open to Girl Scouts and American Heritage Girls. Ad-vanced registration is encouraged. For registration and more details, see our web site at Grand Rapids Catholic Committee on Scouting – www.grccscouting.org. You can also contact, Bob Ungrey, Cub Scout Retreat Chair by phone, 616-824-8718 or email, bobungrey@ymail.com.

Classes start Tuesday, January 12

The 9 week course will be every Tuesday from 6:30—8:30 pm at St. Michael. Cost: $100 per family.

Learn the biblical principals of eliminating debt, building pos-itive cash flow, investing and tithing. With 33% of Christian

marriages ending in divorce and money being the #1 cause, It is time to take back control and no longer be a slave to

debt. Find Financial Peace in your home. For questions about the course, contact our instructor: Phil Kapral at 616-570-4977 or philkapral@yahoo.com

To register, contact St. Michael’s Office at 616-384-4026 or email secretary@saintmichaels.us

Spaces are limited and will be “First Come, First Serve”

NEW YEARS EVE DANCE@St Mary’s Parish Hall. Tickets: $60.00 a Couple, Price includes: Hot & Cold Appetizer Buffet, Beer & Wine, Soda, Party Favors and Music Provided by The Shotman Band! FRIENDS & FAMILY WELCOME (must be 21 to attend) Tickets available to purchase at the Parish Office or after Mass. For more info, call Todd or Cathie 677.3934 Come As You Are ~ No Dress Code

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK RAYMER, Inc.

Wells and Pumps ~ Commercial / Residential 616.677.2751

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

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.

Community Breakfast-Jan 10

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

Have a safe and fun Christmas Break! Preschool meets M/W/F from 8:45—

11:45 a.m. For more info, please call our Pre-school Director, 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.

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS

The Dennison Federal Credit Union

The Credit Union will be closed for Christmas and New Years. Call Chris Albrecht at 997-6980 with questions.

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp

For Seth Rollenhagen By Sandy Rollenhagen

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: CLW will be on

break until January 3, 2016. I hope that all of you have a very blessed and joy-filled Christmas!

Elementary Faith Formation is on break and will

resume on January 6, 2016. Have a safe and blessed Christmas!

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last weekend.

Adult Envelope $5,879.45

Loose Cash $266.00

Children’s Envelopes $3.00

Holy Day (Immaculate Conception) $380.00

Total $6,528.45

Budgeted Income $5,790.00

Surplus/Deficit $738.45

Extra—Religious Retirement Fund $1,071.25

Thank you for your continued support!

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015

Scrip News: Thank you to out 34 families that pur-

chased Scrip this week. Our total earnings were $483.88.

Want to protect your credit card when purchasing gas? Use SCRIP and protect yourself from identity theft!!!!!

There is Middle School Youth Ministry There is no MSFF on December 20 or 27. We will resume on January 3. Have a blessed Christmas!

8th Grade Confirmation (St. Mary’s and St.

Michael’s Combined) - Classes will resume on January 6.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

Midnight Mass Choir: Practice today from 10am to

noon. On Christmas Eve, please arrive at 10:30 p.m. to warm up your voices!

Christmas Eve Children’s Choir The Children’s Choir will be singing at the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass. Please have your child

(ren) there at 3:00 p.m. to warm up. Please contact Sue Smith at 446-6390 if you have any questions.

Christmas Flower Memorial Envelopes are available in your pews. The names of your loved ones will be listed in the Sunday Bulletin after Christmas. The funds received will help offset the cost of the Poinsettias purchased to beautifully decorate our sanctuary. Donations and names are due no later than: Sunday, December 20.

Contribution Envelopes for 2016 are

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

CHILDREN’S ENVELOPES—NEW TRADITION…. Starting on Christmas, St. Michael’s is beginning a new tra-dition 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 enve-lopes, cash or coins. Box sets of Children’s Envelopes are in the glass hallway.

For 2015 charitable deductions and tax credits, the IRS has ruled that charitable gifts are deductible only in the year the organization received the donation. To be con-sidered a charitable donation for 2015, gifts may be dropped off at the parish office no later than Thursday, December 31. Mailed contributions must have a Dec. 31, 2015 postmark.

There are poinsettia plants in the hallway for the

homebound of the parish. Please check to see if there is a plant for a relative, friend or neighbor that you could deliv-er a little Christmas cheer to.

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for Christmas 4:00 p.m. Mass Midnight Mass-12am

Altar Servers

Need 3 Need 3

Eucharistic Ministers

Debbie Veneklase Jeremy Cusick Scott Bertelson Tracy Bertelson

Need 7

Greeters Arno & Judy Driedger Need 2

Lector Children Need 1

Sacristan Judy Driedger Need 1

Ushers Need 4 Need 4

Music Children’s Choir Adult Choir

Call or email Anna in the parish office to sign up! 616-384-4026 or secretary@saintmichaels.us