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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@grpr iests.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: Par ish Office: 616.677.3934

(assistance with meals during illness or injury)

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Cheryle DeVr ies,

Wendy Reffeor, Georgia Noel, Sarah Russell, Vito Dolci

Finance Council: Ar lyn Doornbos, Angie Hanks, Ruth Kasul,

Todd Kline, Cindy Sabo, Barb Forseman, Lois Lothschutz

Care and Visitation of the Sick: Par ish Office: 677.3934

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saint Mary’s-

Saturday 3:00 PM—5:00 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: Par ish 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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The Holy Family of

Jesus, Mary & Joseph

December 27, 2015

Saint Mary’s Church

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Jan 3 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Randy Mergener Karen Nielsen Peter Nielsen

Andrew Roush Sam Roush Matt Roush

Eucharistic Ministers

Carolyn Johnson Jeff Johnson Cork Boersma 4 MORE NEEDED

Denise Nelson Liz Nelson Amber Hoogerhyde Andrew Bonter Chris Albrecht Emily DeVos Sean Roush

Greeters Pat Hehl Carol Hehl

Kevin Schoenborn Jayne Schoenborn

Lector Jeff Johnson Pauling Guilford

Sacristan Jane Vitunskas Sue DeVos

Ushers Wade Lindberg Mary Bueche NEED 2 MORE

Curt DeVos Josh DeVos Cliff Kozminski Julia Kozminski

Music Jennifer Mapes Jennifer Mapes

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!

December 27, 2015 THE HOLY FAMILY of

JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

Readings for the Week of December 27, 2015 Sunday The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Lk 2:41-52 Monday 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Lk 2:36-40 Thursday 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18 Friday Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Saturday 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 1:19-28 Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Jan 2— 4:00 pm Jan 3 — 11:00 am Altar Servers

Ashley Lothschutz Nina Lothschutz

Morgan Perrin Cadence Dykstra

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Austin Lampe Crysta Lampe Steve Lampe

Kim Lothschutz Paul Lothschutz Bruce Kamp

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Julie Lothschutz Anthony Serge Ruth Kasul Michelle Lampe

Dave Benedetti Vicki Benedetti Chris Pabst Jim Fritz

Hospitality Ministers

Mary Northrup Mel Northrup Scott Lamp Jerry May Agnes May Jeff Schneider

Jim Looks Marian Looks Joe Kamp Mitchell Kamp Leo Raap Mike Dunphy

Lector 1 Kurt Kline John Carmody

Lector 2 Geary Farrell Gary Karr Donuts n/a Need Helpers Music Craig Bleckley John V—Choir

Liturgical Ministers for The Solemnity of Mary Dec 31—6PM St Mary Jan 1—9AM St Michael Altar Servers

Need One

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Paul Lothschutz

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Rita Carmody Need One

Hospitality Ministers

Need Four

Lector 1 Kim Lothschutz Lector 2 Need One

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

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

Monday December 28—No Mass

Tuesday December 29 9:00 a.m. MA – Communion Service Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday December 30 9:00 a.m. MI Communion Service

Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday December 31 Solemnity of Mary / Vigil 6:00pm MA For our Parish Family

Friday January 1 Solemnity of Mary 9:00am MI For our Parish Family

Saturday January 2 4:00 p.m. MA Fred Burdick

by Knights of Columbus #4404 Sunday January 3 7:30 a.m. MI Sue Hornacek by Dave & Sharon Carlson 9:00 a.m. MI Darwin Johnson by Curt & Sue DeVos

11:00am

MA Our Parish Family

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 27, 2015

Mike Barron

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Benedetti

Lawrence & Bethel Brown

Edward DeDinas

Zoie DeDinas

Henry & Minnie Doornbos

Catherine Egan

Ed Fischer

Ashleigh Forseman

Betty Gorton

Howard Gorton

Dennis Hendershot

Jerome & Mary Hendershot

Harvie & Marie Irish Family

Elise Kolkman

Richard Kowalczyk

Paul Kuhtic

The LaDuke Family

Fathers of Paul & Kim Lothschutz

The Grandchildren Paul & Kim Lothschutz

Parents of Ben & Ramona Madison

Mary Maguire

Frank Maguire

PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S

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

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

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.

Due to Publisher’s Holiday Deadlines, we are unable to post our collection totals. We will update next week.

Howard Dewayne Martin

Nicholas Meissen

The O'Connor Family

Christine Pasikowski

Joseph Perrin

Joseph Con Pham

Alexus Duc Pham

Gordon & Bernice Powers Family

Faith & Trinity Raap

The Roberts Family

Alvin & Dorothy Schmitt

Allen & Winnie Spencer

Sister Althea Anne Spencer

Joan Szotko

Donald Wiest

Robert & Marie VanOeffelen

Andy Warber

Russ Westgate

Rose Westgate

Don Zahm

Marcus & Pearl Zahm

Father William Zink

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN MEMORY / IN HONOR OF

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Our Lady of Fatima Guild will be having a WARMING DRIVE during the month of January. Warm Hats, socks, gloves/mittens and scarves will be collected to donate to In the Image, Mel Trotter Ministries and Coopersville Cares. Start watching the sales, and a box ill be in the Narthex starting January 1. Thank you for your support.

ST MARY’S FAITH FORMATION NEWS

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

KJK Mechanical Heating & Cooling, Residential and Commercial

616-677-3152—Marne, MI 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 will resume on January 3.

New Year Mass Schedule Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

Holy Day of Obligation Dec 31—6PM St Mary with Fr Norm Droski

Jan 1— 9AM St Michael with Fr Norm Droski

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.

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”

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 it your New Years resolution to get in shape and attend FITNESS FUN FOR ALL! Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00—6:45 p.m. in the St Michael’s Family Center. Classes can be joined at any time and are $3 each class.

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK STEHOUWER’S FROZEN FOODS INC

2055 Bristol Ave ~ 616.453.2471 www.stehouwerfrozenfoods.com

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

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.

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 wis-dom and on fire with love for your people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We especially pray for: Kyle J Kilpatrick

St. Mary's Tae Kwon Do Classes are on Mondays from 6:30-8:30 P.M in the Parish Hall. FREE and open to anyone age 9 - Adult. For more information, contact the instructor, Maureen Carmody, 3rd Degree Black Belt. Home phone: 616-677-3217/ jmpcecarmody@juno.com.

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

St. Michael’s Capital Campaign for our Building Fund

Thank you to everyone who already made a dona-tion or pledge. We have received $209,189.00 so far. Our goal is to raise $250,000.00. The Monthly Orange Building Fund Envelopes also go into this campaign. We are getting closer to our goal! Please turn in your pledge card if you have not already done so.

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 season!

Elementary Faith Formation is on break and will

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

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

Adult Envelope

Loose Cash

Children’s Envelopes

Holy Day (Christmas Collections)

Total

Budgeted Income

Surplus/Deficit

Extra—Religious Retirement Fund

Thank you for your continued support!

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 27, 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!!!!!

Middle School Youth Ministry We will resume

on January 3. Have a blessed Christmas Season!

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

Contribution Envelopes for 2016 are

located in the glass hallway. To insure proper credit, 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.

Church Chuckle It was the day after Christmas at a

church in San Francisco. The pastor of the church was looking over the cradle when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing from among the figures. Immediately he turned and went outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of the little infant, Jesus. So he walked up to the boy and said, "Well, where did you get Him, my fine friend?" The little boy replied, "I got him from the church." "And why did you take him?" The boy said, "Well, about a week before Christmas I prayed to the little Lord Jesus and I told him if he would bring me a red wagon for Christmas I would give him a ride around the block in it."

Make giving easy, anytime, anywhere with Online BILL PAL Check with your finan-

cial institution to see if they offer BILL PAY. Set up St. Michaels Church as your “payee” and you can schedule recurring payments. When we receive the monthly check

from your bank, it will be added to our contri-butions for the following Sunday. DON’T HAVE BILL PAY??? St. Michael’s has a

PayPal donation account. Follow the PayPal link on our Parish website (left column on the home page.) If you have questions, please call the parish office.