Saint Mary’s Church 15164 Juniper Dr. Marne, MI 49435

616.677.3934 / www.saintmarysmarne.org July 15, 2018 ~ The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30PM St Marys

Sunday 7:30AM & 9AM St Michaels (Mar-Dec) Sunday 8AM & 9:30AM St Michaels (Jan Feb) Sunday 10:30AM St Marys (Mar—Oct) Sunday 11:00AM St Marys (Nov—Feb) Weekday Mass Schedule: Tuesday 9AM St Marys Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm Wednesday 9AM - St Michaels Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 AM St Marys Friday 9:00 AM St Michaels Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM—4:15 PM (or anytime by appt.) St Mary’s Wednesday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) St Michael’s

St Mary’s Mission Statement: We, the Roman Catholic community of St. Mary's, by our baptism have become the People of God, dedicated to living and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are a community built on faith and the sharing of individual talents, abilities and skills for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and strengthened by prayer and the sacraments, we

continue the mission of Jesus to reveal God's presence in all of human life.

Pastor: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / franasar@grpriests.org

Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / secretary@saintmarysmarne.org

Business Manager: Todd Kline / businessmanager@saintmarysmarne.org

Director of Faith Formation: Theresa Steffes 616.677.3934/ dre@saintmarysmarne.org

Youth Minister—Life Teen grades 9-12 Michael Hurst / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Director of R.C.I.A: Jill Brown-616.677.3934

Organist & Choir Director: John Vesbit 616.453.6689

Maintenance/Custodian: Jim & Marian Looks: 677.3934

Liturgical Minister: Gary Karr / gkarr@saintmarysmarne.org

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Wendy Reffeor, Becky Warners, Vito Dolci, Geary Farrell, Doug Frantz

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

Martha League: Parish Office: 16.677.3934

(assistance with meals during illness or injury)

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

Our Cluster Parish: St Michael’s—Coopersville, MI 49404 616.384.4026 / www.saintmichaels.us

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

July 22—7:30 AM July 22—9:00 AM

Altar Servers

Luke Kobi Pete Nielsen NEED ONE

Elly DeGraaf Lily DeGraaf NEED ONE

Eucharistic Ministers

Sue Felicioni Denise Parish Linda Rogers Bob Rogers Ray Maka Adam Taylor Jeremy Cusick

Karen Helsen Greg Helsen Peyton Helsen Maureen Russell Debbie Veneklase Joel Meintsma Angie Syrek

Greeters NEED TWO NEED TWO

Lectors NEED ONE Joe LeMieux Sacristan Jane Vitunskas Sue DeVos

Ushers

Wade Lindberg Ed Irwin Mary Bueche Ray Maka

Greg Helsen Connor Helsen Herb Schoenborn NEED ONE

Music Barb Rohen Barb Rohen

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

Saturday July 14 4:30 p.m. MA Warren Wensink by Judy

Sunday July 15 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

MI Members of our Cluster Parish Family MI Jim & Lucy Rasch by Mary Rasch

10:30 a.m. MA Bruce Beckman by M/M Jim Byrne

Monday July 16 NO MASS

Tuesday July 17

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

Wednesday July 18 MI Rosemary Stevenson by M/M Mark Sorensen

Adoration begins after Service until 5pm Thursday July 19 9:00a.m. MA Our Parish Family Friday July 20 9:00 a.m. MI Gert Barnes by Carlton & Shelby Plyler Saturday July 21 4:30 p.m. MA Sarah Hapon by Ed Hapon Family

Sunday July 22 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

MI Ken Laug by Mary Ann Laug MI Adrian Brown by Judie Brown

10:30 a.m. MA Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Bill Zink

The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 15, 2018

Readings for the Week of July 15, 2018 Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 7:12-15; Ps 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10; Mk 6:7-13 Monday Our Lady of Mount Carmel Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 & 23; Mt 10:34—11:1 Tuesday Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab & 15, 16-18, 19-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-11, 12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

July 21 / 4:30PM July 22 / 10:30AM

Altar Servers

Elayne Klatt Jack Kluting Aaron Ricord

Madelyn Ruster Mallory Ulrich Hannah Davis

Host Butch Schoenborn RoseMary Schoenborn Kay Willcome

Wendy Reffeor Anthony Serge Need One

Cup

Edna May Jim May Pat Harlett Kathy Gomez

Margie Jirous Need Three

Hospitality Ministers

Jim Schwallier Joyce Schwallier Matt Karr Jim Lown Annette Lown Need One

Coleman Ulrich Tony Leale Nettie Leale Mike Dunphy Joe Brown Leonard Horter

Lector John Carmody Vince Schoenborn Lector Joe Grabinski Geary Farrell Music Maureen Carmody John Vesbit

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: Dominic Couturier

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

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Giving Back to God

St Mary Parish Prayer Line : If you would like to request a prayer for our parish prayer line or 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 Please continue to pray for all of our sick, hospitalized & homebound parishioners and all of the personal intentions that St Mary’s Parish parishioners hold close to their hearts.

ST MARY’S PARISH NEWS ST MARY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Aug 1 Shrines of Italy Informational Meeting 7PM / St Mikes

Aug 3 Mass of Health, Hope & Healing 7PM

Aug 26 St Michaels Parish Festival

Sept 7 Mass of Health, Hope & Healing 7PM

Sept 9 Parish Picnic

Sept 16 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast & Blood Drive

Oct 5 Mass of Health, Hope & Healing 7PM

Oct 24 Flute & Piano Recital (Jill & Maureen)

Nov 3/4 Fatima Guild Bake Sale

Nov 2 Mass of Health, Hope & Healing 7PM

Nov 17 Date Night / Marriage Enrichment

Nov 21 Thanksgiving Eve Mass 7PM

Dec 3 Christmas By Candle Light

Dec 7 Mass of Health, Hope & Healing 7PM

Dec 8 Date Night / Marriage Enrichment

Dec 9 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

July 7/8

Adult (89) $5831.00

Loose $163.07

Children’s $6.00

Total $6000.07

Capital Improvement $332.00

Thank you for your continued support!

St. Mary’s Mass & Parish Picnic Sept 9. Mass at the Cemetery Altar 10:30AM (weather permitting-bring a lawn chair) Picnic at Parish Hall 11:30PM—2:30PM Join your parish family for an afternoon of FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FUN! Volunteers are needed, please contact Angie for more Information: 616.890.3937

Children’s Liturgy & Religious Education Classes are done for the school year. Classes will resume in September. Registration Forms for 2018-2019 are available in the Narthex or on the St. Mary’s web site. www.saintmarysmarne.org High School Youth Ministry Summer Activities: • July 21, Craig’s Cruisers Depart from St. Mary’s at 1:00 pm. • August 7, Michigan Adventures: Depart from St. Mary’s Marne at 1:00 pm For more information please contact Michael at 616-384-4026 / 616.677.5065 or youthministry@saintmichaels.us

TEXT GIVING & ON-LINE GIVING A convenient and safe way to make a one-time dona-tion or recurring donation. Getting started is easy: • ON-LINE GIVING: giving.parishsoft.com/

saintmarysmarne • TEXT GIVING: text 616.201.3677 enter the dollar

amount in the message and then simply follow the in-structions to set your information and you will be ready to text and give!

Contact Todd at the Parish Office if you have any questions. Your continued support during the summer months helps sustain our parish.

ST MARY’S ADULT BIBLE: Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 in the parish hall. Newcomers are invited to join at any time. For information contact Jill Brown 899-2215.

Martha League: Do you know a parishioner who made need help due to recovering from a surgery, during an illness, injury, death in the family or a new baby, etc.? Please call the parish office and the St Mary’s Martha League can help.

Knights of Columbus Scrap Metal Drive Date: evening of 7/13/18 through evening of 7/15/18 Location: St. Joseph – Wright Church - @ church parking lot.c 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 Questions: Chris P 616 520-1639 or Rick 616 813-1879

St Marys & St Michael Shrines of Italy Tour * February 19 – March 1, 2019 Join us on an inspirational journey through the rolling hills and lively cities of beautiful Italy. Attend the weekly papal audience and receive the blessing given by His Holi-ness, Pope Francis. Discover the incompa-rable splendor of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Spend time at the Ba-silica of St. Francis in Assisi, the beloved saint’s hometown. Stay two nights in San Giovanni Rotondo, and pray in the church dedicated to St. Pio of Pietrelcina – “Padre Pio.” Reflect at the Grotto of Michael the Archan-gel, on the rugged Gargano Peninsula. Discover the Abbeys of San-tissima Trinita and Montecassino. In the town of Pompeii, have time at the Madonna del Rosario Sanctuary, one of the most famous shrines of Christianity. Informational Meeting: Wednesday, August 1st at 6:30pm at St. Michael’s. Don’t delay! Reservations are on a first come first serve basis with limited spots remaining. Contact Collette at 1-800-581-8942 and reference #846213 to secure your seat, or stop by the church to fill out your form and fax it in.

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

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

ALT OIL COMPANY (616) 837-6633 ~ Ed & Dorothy Alt, Parishioners

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

Jessica Fox & Taylor Laug / August 18, 2018 (St Michael) Kelley VanWeelde & David VanDyke / Oct 6 2018 (St Mary) Emily DeVos & Evan Schumann / Oct 27, 2018 (St Michael)

Summer Youth Ministry Activities: • July 21, Craig’s Cruisers Depart from St. Mary’s at 1:00 pm.

• August 7, Michigan Adventures: Depart from St. Mary’s Marne at 1:00 pm For more information 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

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

YOUTH MINISTRY

CLUSTER NEWS and COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Save the Dates: ALL ARE WELCOME

August 26 ~

St Michael’s Parish Festival & Chicken Dinner

September 9 ~ St Mary’s Outdoor Mass & Parish Picnic

Volunteers and Donations are needed for both events,

please contact the parish office if you can help.

Help support our seminarians and priests - Bishop Walkowiak wants your feedback! The Diocese of Grand Rapids will be conducting a feasibility study throughout July and August, and Bishop Walkowiak would like to hear from you. The study will gather feedback on a potential diocesan-wide capital campaign to support our seminarians and priests. A high level of responses from Catholics throughout West Michigan is needed to aid the bishop in making an informed decision on whether to move forward. Potential campaign goals include investing in the education of our grow-ing number of seminarians, supporting specialized education for our priests, and funding the Priest Retirement Fund. The Steier Group, a Catholic development and fundraising firm, has been hired to conduct the study. A final recommendation on the viability of the campaign will be made in the early fall. Visit dioceseofgrandrapids.org for additional de-tails on how you can participate. Stay tuned to the bulletin throughout the study for regular updates.

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

SOBIE MEATS Let Us MEAT Your Needs ~ Tim & Teresa Sobie

3450 Remembrance Rd ~ 616.453.7201 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Are Your Recently Engaged? Congratulations!

What’s next? As you prepare for this celebration and lifetime com-mitment, the parish will assist you in your preparation. To enhance and preserve the sacredness of the sacrament of marriage, we maintain high standards in our sacramental preparation at Saint Marys & St Michaels. Please contact your Parish Office to begin the process.

Silent Retreat Weekend - August, 2018 — A silent retreat weekend will help you grow deeper in your relationship with Our Lord. Preached by the priests of Miles Christi, the weekend begins with registration at 4:00 p.m. followed by Mass and dinner. It concludes with Sunday Mass ending by 5:00 p.m. Includes Reconciliation, Adoration, Benediction, Stations of the Cross and the Rosary. Also opportunities to speak with the priests. Pri-vate room with bath. Cost: $165.00. Held at the Augustine Center in Con-way, Michigan (Petoskey area) Women’s Weekend: August 17-19 ~ Men’s Weekend: August 24-26 Information and Registration, please contact: petoskey@spiritualexercises.net or call (248) 596-9677. Miles Christi Religious Order. - www.mileschristi.org. This retreat is very similar to those which were offered at St. Lazare in Spring Lake. To speak with a parishioner, who has attended, please leave your name and contact number with one of our parishes’ secretaries.

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Art Klein, Sr., Bill Spencer, Helen Langlois, Kevin Johnson, Chase & Harrison Tasker, Anne Pols, Lucille O’Bradovich, Margaret Langlois, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, George Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, Bev Hehl, Lori Hastings, Nathan Syrek, Ruth Hecksel, Jean Mayse, 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 A special Intention

By Anonymous

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. Adult Envelopes $5,230.00

Loose Cash $345.00

Children’s Envelopes $5.11

Total $5,580.11

Budgeted Income $5,931.00

Surplus/Deficit ($350.89)

Building Fund $625.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

Parish Prayer Line— If you would like to

request a prayer for our parish prayer line please contact Mary Ann Laug at 616-837-8223 or Winnie Spencer at 616-837-8631

All St. Michael’s Faith Formation classes are on break for the summer — They will return in September. Look for registra-

tion details later in the summer. Have a wonderful time with family and friends!

Thank you for your gifts to CSA 2018. St. Michael’s is assessed $45,089 and must come up with that amount. Your generous support will fund essential dioce-san ministries that support our seminarians, provide training for teachers and faith formation staff, as well as assist our brothers and sisters in need. To date, 214 families, representing 58% of our parish house-holds, have pledged $42,100 or 93% of our parish goal. Please keep in mind that any amount raised over our goal is returned to the parish. Our balance is currently $3,609.00. Please continue to pray for the success of this important effort.

Are you looking for a preschool for your 3-or-4-year-old this fall? Do you know someone who is? St. Michael’s is the place to be! Come join this amaz-ing preschool, where the philosophy is to “teach as Jesus did.” Preschool meets on MWF from 8:45—11:45 am. Your child must be 3 or 4 by October 1st, 2018. For more info, please call our Preschool Director, Annette Lown at 616-384-4026.

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS

Scrip News: Thank you to our 17 families that purchased Scrip this week. Our total profit was $164.66.

2018 Vacation Bible School is Coming: Shipwrecked, Rescued by JESUS! July 23-27th, from 6-8:30 pm. Registration forms are available in the back of church or online. Open to children 4-10! Many volunteers are needed! If interested, please contact Debbie Veneklase with any questions. (616) 384-4026. We are looking for donations for VBS. If you are willing to make a donation for teen snacks, please contact Debbie at 616-384-4026.

Save the Date: St. Michael’s Parish Festival and Chicken Dinner will be Sunday, August 26, 2018. New this year: Corn Hole Tournament, 2 people per team. Entry fee $20 per team.

Need to be registered by 08/05/18. Sign up sheet in the hallway. LARGE RAFFLE Tickets are now available after 7:30 and before 9 AM Masses on Sundays, or in the parish office. We are asking each family to sell 2 packets of 10 tickets to help make our festival a success. Next festival meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 1, at 7:00 PM in the Family Center.

Thank you — Dear Father Ayub and Parish Family of St. Michael,

Thank you, Father Ayub, for your prayers and encouraging visits with us during my recent recovery. The tasty, homemade meals brought to us by our Parish were such a help. We wish to thank everyone for prayers, as each day recovery is a bit stronger. May Our Lord bless each of you. Sherm and Ruth Hecksel