Saint Mary’s Church

1 Saint Mary s Church 15164 Juniper Dr. Marne, Mi 49435 Office: 616-677-3934 / Fax: Parish Hall: / Our Cluster Parish: St Michael s Coopersville, MI 49404 / Administrator: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / Business Manager: Todd Kline / Pastoral Minister, RCIA and Marriage Programs, Director of Cemetery : Dr. Allan Ten Eyck / Director of Faith Formation: Theresa Steffes Youth Minister EDGE grades 6 8 /Life Teen grades 9-12 Michael Hurst / Organist & Choir Director: John Vesbit Maintenance: Jim Looks Martha League: Parish Office: (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.

2 Mel Northup Care and Visitation of the Sick: Parish Office: Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saint Mary s- Saturday 3:00 PM 4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) Saint Michael s Wednesday 5:00 PM 6:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) Sacraments of Baptism & Matrimony: Parish 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 8:00 AM & 9:30 AM Wednesday 9AM - Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 AM Prayer Line: Parish Office or Linda at for evening requests call Darlene or email: 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.

3 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. May 7, 2017 Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael St. Michael s Liturgical Ministers for next week. May 14 7:30 AM May 14 9:00 AM Altar Servers Randy Mergener Luke Kobi Will Reames Andrew Roush (Need 2 more) Eucharistic Ministers Anne Rumptz Julie Reames Linda Rogers Rosemary Weigel Robert Huisken Shelly Huisken Denise Parish Karen Helsen Greg Helsen Lauren Helsen Peyton Helsen Joe LeMieux Maureen Russell Paul Schmidt Greeters Pat & Carol Hehl Dennis & Sue Smith Lectors Julie Reames Lyndsey Kosten Sacristan Jane Vitunskas Deb Mull Ushers Tom Rumptz Dave Tronovich Deb Tronovich Mary Bueche Dennis Smith Connor Helsen Greg Helsen Mary Turbessi Music Anna Jonaitis Anna Jonaitis Donuts NONE NONE May 7, 2017 / 4th Sunday of Easter Readings for the Week of May 7, 2017 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25.

4 Jn 10:1-10 Monday Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest Acts 12:24 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Saint Pancras, Martyr Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday Our Lady of Fatima Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Mass Schedule and Intentions MA=St. Mary s MI=St. Michael s Saturday May 6 4:30 MA Richard Kline by M/M Michael Werry Sunday May 7 7:30 MI Marjorie Marshall by Marty Marshall 9:00 MI Aaron Bouchard & Brandi Graftema by Lelah Bouchard 11:00 MA Greg Schoenborn by M/M Jim May Monday May 8 No Mass Tuesday May 9 9:00 MA Mary Bradley by M/M Roger Berg Adoration begins after Mass until 4pm Wednesday May 10 9:00 MI Our Parish Family Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm Thursday May 11 9:00 MA Ann Keena by M/M Jim Schoenborn Friday May 12 9:00 MI Our Cluster Parish Saturday May 13 4:30 MA Gordon Dietrich by M/M Herbert Brown Sunday May 14 7:30 MI Angela Steffes by Al & Winnie Spencer 9:00 MI Margaret Mollett 11.

5 00 MA Carl, Catherine, Charles Gross by M/M Jim May Submissions to the bulletin must be made in writing and sent via mail or email to or The deadline is Monday at noon for the following Sunday s Bulletin. Thank you! 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 ser-vice 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: William Beers St.

6 Mary s Liturgical Ministers for next week. May 13 4:30PM May 14 11AM Altar Servers Nina Lothschutz Ashley Lothschutz Allison LeMieux Morgan Perrin Eucharistic Ministers Host Arlyn Doornbos Louann Doornbos Anthony Serge Cheryle DeVries Rick DeVries Mary Hendershot Eucharistic Ministers Cup Julie Lothschutz Ruth Kasul Need One Rita Carmody Jim Looks Marian Looks Butch Schoenborn RoseMary Schoenborn Hospitality Ministers Jeff Schneider Helen Byrne Leo Byrne Monica Zahm Michael Wood Matt Karr Wayne Kensil Pat Kensil Tony Leale Nettie Leale Leo Raap Wendy Reffeor Lector 1 Kurt Kline Gary Karr Lector 2 John Carmody Jose Gomez Music Maureen Carmody John Vesbit Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 ST MARY S PARISH NEWS ST MARY S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ST MARY S PARISH NEWS ST MARY S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ST MARY S PARISH NEWS ST MARY S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Visit for all Church happenings!

7 Like St. Mary s Catholic Church Marne on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter and download our MyParishApp SAVE THE DATES ST MARY S PARISH NEWS Giving Back to God William Brown, Sharon Cook, Pat Goodwin, Mary Klein, Michael Looks, Mike Magnotta, Jon Perrin, 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 or Linda at for even-ing requests call Darlene or email: ST MARY S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY S PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS Children s Liturgy & Religious Education Classes are done for the year.

8 Classes will resume in September. Please watch the bulletin for Sign-up Information. Congratulations to our 8th graders as they celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend. Ian Bacon, Preston Baltruczak, Jason Emelander, Randal Klatt, Benjamin McDonald, Morgan Perrin, Madison Ruwersma, Lillian Nowak, Bryce Schoenborn, Abigail Way, Kyle Weishuhn As they confirm their faith in Christ and the Roman Catholic Church , may the Love of God always be in their hearts. May Crowning will take place this weekend during the Sunday morning 11:00 Mass. In this ceremony we are celebrating Mary, as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Youth/Life Teen Nights - Sundays from 7:00 :30 at St. Michael s All High School students are welcome, bring a friend!

9 For more info, see the cluster page in the bulletin. Thank you for your continued support! May 7 May Crowning May 7 Confirmation at the Cathedral 3PM May 14 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast May 21 St. Mary s Graduation Mass & Lunch May 29 Memorial Day Mass at Cemetery Altar 8AM June 5 Virtus Training at Parish Hall 7PM June 19 23 Vacation Bible School Sept 10 Annual Parish Picnic Nov 23 Thanksgiving Mass Feb 3, 2018 Valentine Dinner & Dance April 22/23 Adult (113) $ Loose $ Children s $ Total $ Capital Improvement $ Thank you for your gifts to CSA. WE MADE OUR GOAL! CSA 2017 Pledge Goal: $47, Total Pledges Made: $49, (105%) Balance: $ (over) Participation: 158 of 379 households (42%) If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible.

10 Please keep in mind that any amount raised over our goal is returned to the parish. High School Graduation Mass & Lunch- May 21 Our Parish Family wishes to congratulate you on the occasion of your graduation. To help you celebrate the spiritual dimension of this special event in your life, a Mass and luncheon will be held in your honor. Invitations have been sent out to all 2017 High School Graduates. If you do not receive yours, please contact Michael Hurst VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 19 23 At Mighty Fortress, kids learn that God is their refuge and strength. Friends may fail them. They may not ace their test or make the team, but God promises to be their rock and their salvation their fortress and sure defense. So raise your banner!