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St. Gregory—Our Lady of Fatima Parish 316 S. Peach Ave., Hart, MI 49420 Parish Office: 231-873-2660 | Fax: 231-873-4823 www.stgregoryathart.org | [email protected] Office Hours: 9:30am — 3:00pm | Tuesday — Thursday Bread of Life Food Pantry: 11 Washington St. | Hart, MI Parish Staff 231-873-2660 Canonical Administrator Fr. Daniel Schumaker x107 [email protected] Pastoral Minister Sr. Guadalupe Moreno x102 [email protected] Office Manager Mrs. Vickie Oomen x103 [email protected] Accountant Ms. Joanne Lound x106 [email protected] Secretary Ms. Nicole Flores 873-2660 [email protected] Director of Faith Formation Ms. Linda Foster (STG) x105 [email protected] Bread of Life Food Pantry Ms. Jane Thocher 616-540-8910 St. Gregory (STG) | 316 S. Peach Ave, Hart Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) | 1372 S. Oceana Dr, Shelby Medical Care Facility (MCF) | 701 E. Main St, Hart Weekday Mass Schedule Tuesday 5:15pm STG Wednesday 9:00am STG Thursday 9:00am STG Friday 9:00am STG Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00pm STG English Sunday 9:30am STG English Sunday 11:30am STG Spanish Reconciliation Tuesday 5:45pm STG Friday 9:30am STG Saturday 4:00pm STG Anytime by appointment, contact Fr. Dan Baptism / Anointing of the Sick Contact the parish office Marriage Contact the parish office at least 6 months before. St. Gregory–Our Lady of Fatima is a parish of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan. From the Schumaker’s Bench I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has been graciously following the social distancing guidelines while at mass on the weekends as well as during the week. Most are wearing masks like the Bishop and the Health Department have asked, and I am truly grateful for this. One of the reasons I am adamant that we follow these guidelines, especially with the masks, is because the majority of our parishioners are in at risk categories either because of age or because of health. I would like them to all start feeling comfortable coming to mass, knowing that everyone is going to be doing their part to make it a safe environment for us all to praise and give thanks to the Lord. If we do not follow these guidelines, it will just prolong the amount of time that we are in this mess. I know that of those who are choosing not to wear a mask, there are various reasons. I would ask that at mass, if you are not able to wear a mask because of health reasons, please make sure to distance yourself from all others. If you are choosing not to wear a mask for other reasons, be it political or anything unrelated to your health, then I ask that you prayerfully remember that the Church is not a place to make a statement. Rather, it is a place to enter into Communion with God. I ask that you remember those who are seriously at risk, and please do your part to ease their suffering, even if it means taking on a little bit of uncomfortableness and suffering for yourself. To do so is to follow the example of our Lord who suffered the horrors of scourging and crucifixion in order to allow us the possibility of being saved and joining God for eternal life. In other states, the social distancing guidelines are much more strict. Registration is mandatory, attendance lists are sent to the local government, etc. We are asking that we all wear face masks, use hand sanitizer, maintain 6ft of separation from other households, and that a few people volunteer after every mass to help clean and sanitize. I would especially ask that we all continue to hold each other up in prayer this week, especially those who work in the workplaces that are attached most directly to the recent surge in positive cases here in Oceana County. That said, I hope and pray that we all have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July. Say a prayer for those who have sacrificed greatly for our country. 14 th Sunday Ordinary Time
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St. Gregory—Our Lady of Fatima Parish
316 S. Peach Ave., Hart, MI 49420
Parish Office: 231-873-2660 | Fax: 231-873-4823
www.stgregoryathart.org | [email protected]
Office Hours: 9:30am — 3:00pm | Tuesday — Thursday
Bread of Life Food Pantry: 11 Washington St. | Hart, MI
Parish Staff 231-873-2660
Canonical Administrator Fr. Daniel Schumaker x107
Pastoral Minister Sr. Guadalupe Moreno x102
Office Manager Mrs. Vickie Oomen x103
Accountant Ms. Joanne Lound x106
Secretary Ms. Nicole Flores 873-2660
Director of Faith Formation Ms. Linda Foster (STG) x105
Bread of Life Food Pantry Ms. Jane Thocher 616-540-8910
St. Gregory (STG) | 316 S. Peach Ave, Hart Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) | 1372 S. Oceana Dr, Shelby
Medical Care Facility (MCF) | 701 E. Main St, Hart
Weekday Mass Schedule
Tuesday 5:15pm STG
Wednesday 9:00am STG
Thursday 9:00am STG
Friday 9:00am STG
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00pm STG English
Sunday 9:30am STG English
Sunday 11:30am STG Spanish
Reconciliation
Tuesday 5:45pm STG
Friday 9:30am STG
Saturday 4:00pm STG
Anytime by appointment, contact Fr. Dan
Baptism / Anointing of the Sick
Contact the parish office
Marriage
Contact the parish office at least 6 months before.
St. Gregory–Our Lady of Fatima
is a parish of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
From the Schumaker’s Bench
I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has been graciously following the social distancing guidelines while at mass on the weekends as well as during the week. Most are wearing masks like the Bishop and the Health Department have asked, and I am truly grateful for this. One of the reasons I am adamant that we follow these guidelines, especially with the masks, is because the majority of our parishioners are in at risk categories either because of age or because of health. I would like them to all start feeling comfortable coming to mass, knowing that everyone is going to be doing their part to make it a safe environment for us all to
praise and give thanks to the Lord. If we do not follow these guidelines, it will just prolong the amount of time that we are in this mess. I know that of those who are choosing not to wear a mask, there are various reasons. I would ask that at mass, if you are not able to wear a mask because of health reasons, please make sure to distance yourself from all others. If you are choosing not to wear a mask for other reasons, be it political or anything unrelated to your health, then I ask that you prayerfully remember that the Church is not a place to make a statement. Rather, it is a place to enter into Communion with God. I ask that you remember those who are seriously at risk, and please do your part to ease their suffering, even if it means taking on a little bit of uncomfortableness and suffering for yourself. To do so is to follow the example of our Lord who suffered the horrors of scourging and crucifixion in order to allow us the possibility of being saved and joining God for eternal life.
In other states, the social distancing guidelines are much more strict. Registration is mandatory, attendance lists are sent to the local government, etc. We are asking that we all wear face masks, use hand sanitizer, maintain 6ft of separation from other households, and that a few people volunteer after every mass to help clean and sanitize.
I would especially ask that we all continue to hold each other up in prayer this week, especially those who work in the workplaces that are attached most directly to the recent surge in positive cases here in Oceana County.
That said, I hope and pray that we all have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July. Say a prayer for those who have sacrificed greatly for our country.
14th Sunday Ordinary Time
Heavenly Father,
We give you thanks and praise
for your son, Jesus Christ.
Send your Holy Spirit to inspire
holy, faithful men
to minister as priests.
Lord, we pray for your grace
to encourage and support
our seminarians
as they endeavor
to become priests.
We ask this through
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
BISHOP DAVID J.
WALKOWIAK
ASKS US TO
PRAY FOR OUR
SEMINARIANS
Weekly Collection Parish Calendar | July 6 - July 12, 2020
June 28 2020
35 Envelopes $2,564.00
Loose $510.00
Total $3,074.00
Monday, July 6
7:30—8:45 am STG Adoration
9:00 am STG Liturgy of the Word w/Holy Communion
Tuesday, July 7
7:30—8:45 am STG Adoration
5:15 pm STG Mass
6:00—6:45 pm STG Confessions in Church
Wednesday, July 8
7:30—8:45 am STG Adoration
9:00 am STG Mass
3:00—5:00 pm 11 Wash. Bread of Life Food Pantry | OPEN
7:30—9:00 pm STG Backyard Campfire Catechism for Confirmation Candidates
Thursday, July 9
7:30—8:45 am STG Adoration
9:00 am STG Mass
Friday, July 10
7:30—8:45 am STG Adoration
9:00 am STG Mass
9:45—10:30 am STG Confessions in Church
Saturday, July 11 | Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot
4:00—4:45 pm STG Confessions in Church (St. Gregory)
5:00 pm STG Mass (75 people)
Sunday, July 12 | 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:30 am STG Mass (75 people)
11:30 am STG Mass (75 people | Spanish)
We praise you
for your goodness,
O God.
Strengthen us to live
in love and service to others
after the example
of your Son.
Help us to see our vocations
as a journey toward you.
Make us faithful signs
of your presence in our midst.
Amen
Jacob’s Corner | Seminarian Summer Series
Episode 8: Humanity’s Only Boast
Despite being contaminated with original sin and frequently sinning, the human race
can boast of many incredible feats. We’ve harnessed the power of electrons to create
electricity. We’ve made great progress toward eliminating world hunger and deadly
illnesses. We’ve even left the earth and been to the moon. Many wonderful people have
helped to make the world a better place. But the life of one person has been more remarkable than any
other. That is Mary.
99.9% of devotions I’ve come across are considered optional methods for supporting our spiritual lives.
A wonderful thing about our Catholic faith is that there are a plentitude of different devotions and
saints to learn from and try incorporating into our lives. Specific saints will attract some people, and not
others, and that is fine. But Mary is the only saint that we need to get to know. Unless we really know
Mary in our prayer, our relationship with God will be seriously limited.
By knowing Mary, I don’t mean knowing of her. Many people know of God but they don’t know God.
Mary is not only a powerful intercessor, but a perfect model of discipleship. She said yes to God in less
than ideal circumstances and never ceased to follow Him, even when she didn’t understand the grand
plan.
Along with Jesus, she is our mother as well! Without Mary being a part of our prayer life, it will be
seriously compromised because of how close her relationship is with her son. The life of Mary is
incredible and the more we learn about her, the more we’ll appreciate the one who orchestrated it.
There are a plentitude of different Marian titles, devotions, images, and apparitions to help us. Reach
out to her next time you need help! Just like at Cana, Jesus will listen to his mother.
God Bless,
Jacob ……….
Pray for:
David J. Bridge St. John Vianney College Seminary
2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
Readers for 7/11-7/12
5:00pm Kathy Lound
Linda Foster
9:30am Marsha Mahynski
Patty Campbell
POINTS OF INTEREST
† BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY: Wednesday 3pm-5pm. Canned or packaged food items as well as personal products such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc. are all needed. Feel free to leave these items at St. Gregory Church or at Our Lady of Fatima Church, in the vestibule. There is a container for them. Volunteers are desperately needed for various food pantry services .
† FEAST OF ST. GREGORY: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This year the feast day, September 3 falls on Thursday. If you are interested in helping to plan the festivities this year, please contact Nicole in the Parish office or Fr. Dan.
† QUILT MINISTRY at OLF: July 6 at 10:00 am. Social distancing measures will be followed and all must wear a face covering. No is experience needed. If you have any questions please contact Marge Fell at 873-1727.
† RIGHT TO LIFE MEETING: Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00pm. Meets at Hart Wesleyan Church, 3757 W. Polk Rd. for those who can’t speak for themselves. Contact Wally at 231-233-1560 or Paulette at 231-742-0242.
FAITH FORMATION
Anthony Aerts, Bryan Cramer, Oralia Davila, Richard Davila, Juanita Jaramillo, Annalee Avery, Brenda Carr, David Adamczyk, Gaye Adamczyk, Xavier Setlak, Richard Merten, Amanda Merten,
Frances Aguilar, David Jensen, Alice Cunningham, Veronica Cantu, Maria Juan, Sharon Bowen, Guillermo Fraga Salinas, Harper Liemback, Julie Strait, Ralph Johanson, Shelley Carter,
Sylvia Gonzalez, Virginia Delgado, Tammy Taylor, Jane Thocher, Edna Schumaker, Marsha Mahynski ,
Chris Crosby, Bruce Mitteer
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
2020-2021 YEAR
We are in the beginning stages of planning
Faith Formation programs for 2020/21.
WE NEED CATECHISTS!
Please pray and ask the Lord if He is calling YOU to be
a part of our Faith Formation programming.
If you don’t feel teaching is your gift, please consider
other ways to help. We always need:
aides, including in the Faith Formation office,
people to make phone calls,
provide hospitality (beverages and snacks at meetings),
music leaders, prayer leaders,
small group facilitators for teens and adults,
and various other volunteer positions.
Whatever time you are willing to give, we will gladly accept. Please contact Linda Foster to volunteer.
COMING SOON…
Ever have a question about what we believe, or why we are here, or why any of this matters at all, but
never knew where to look, or who to ask? Ever just want smore’s on a Wednesday evening during
summer?
Join Fr. Dan for
CAMPFIRE CATECHISM
in the Rectory Backyard at STG on the following dates:
July 22
August 5 August 19
7:30—9:00pm
Bring your own chair/blanket
Don’t forget your Sponsor Sheets, your paragraphs from the Formed videos, and your Prayer
Journals.
CAMPFIRE CATECHISM
