Saint Edward Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

Preschool FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT February 21, 2021 616-374-7253 ext.201 Saint Edward Church

531 Jordan Lake St. Lake

FOURTH SUNDAY OF Odessa, MI 48849 Pastor: Father Tom Brown ADVEN1 [email protected] Associate Pastor:Father Oscar Londoño, mxy Website: Saint Edward Family Center Virtue of the Month: Humility www.stedwardslakeodessa.org 741 Washington Blvd. The most powerful weapon to Office: 616.374.7253 Lake Odessa, Mi 48849 conquer the devil is humility. For, Fax: 616.374.1559 Available for rent (max. 330 People) [email protected] For Information call 616-374-7253 or EMAIL [email protected] as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know OFFICE HOURS: Thurs.:10:00 AM- 3:30 PM how to defend himself from it.---- MASS SCHEDULE: St. Vincent de Paul Saturday Vigil: 6:00 PM Sunday 9:45 AM Weekday Masses: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri. 9:00AM Koops Funeral Chapel Thurs. 12:10PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Ken Tidd Thursday 6:30PM-7:30PM Funeral Director & and by appointment Advance Funeral Planner

616.374.8221 Main Office Connie Goble, Business Manager [email protected] www.koopsfc.com 616-374-7253 SACRED SCRIPTURE www.koopsfc.com Dan Shields, Bookkeeper DRE: Fredia Prysock 21 SUNDAY: FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 616-374-7253 ext 202 Gn 9:8-15 Ps 25:4-9 1Pt 3:18-22 Mk 1:12-15 Hall Manager: Fredia Prysock 22 MONDAY: CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE 616-374-7253 ext 201 Prayer Chain: Gayle Peacock 1Pt 5:1-4 Ps 23:1-6 Mt 16:13-19 616-374-8274 23 TUESDAY: Lenten Weekday; St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr

Pastoral Council: Diane Haskin, George Is 55:1-11 Ps 34:4-7, 16-17 Mt 6:7-15 Thelen, Mark Denda, Dee Manshum, Janice 24 WEDNESDAY: Lenten Weekday Fyan Jon 3:1-10 Ps51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 Lk 11:29-32 Financial Council: Andrew Snider, 25 THURSDAY: Lenten Weekday Adam Fyan, Robin Michalski, Jerry Tomandl, Allen Hamp, Diane Updyke Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8 Mt 7:7-12

26 FRIDAY: Lenten Weekday MISSION STATEMENT Ez 18:21-28 Ps130:1-8 Mt 5:20-26 We, St. Edward’s parish, joyfully experience Chad Hickey DC life in Christ through the celebration of the 27 SATURDAY: Lenten Weekday Council #14404 7857 Velte Road Lake Odessa, Mi 48849 sacraments and dedicate ourselves to faith Dt 26:16-19 Ps119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 Mt 5:43-48

Greg Zuver, Grand Knight P 616-3 74-7880 www.vikingchiropractic.com formation. Our parish is devoted to inspiring 28 SUNDAY: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT youth to become active followers of Christ. Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday Office Hours: Pray for Gn 222:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Ps 116:10, 15-19 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 8:00A-12:00P We live to promote love within the church of the Month. Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10 Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 3:00P-8:00PM Closed: Wed. & Sun. and community according to the Gospel. the Unborn

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 21, 2021 FIRST SUNDAYOF LENT FEBRUARY 21, 2021 MASS INTENTIONS AND MINISTERS Faith Formation Update --Grade 2 OUR PARISH OFFERING – Feb 13/14, 2021 Sunday, February 21: 9:45 AM MASS Adults $ 2648.00 From the beginning of virtual learning, Mrs. Mc Clure has emailed Loose: $ 20.00 +Lucas Holtforth by Larry & Anne Adams her class a lesson each week. So far, they have completed chapters Total receipts: $ 2668.00 Monday, February 22: 9:00AM MASS 1-14 in the Christ Our Life textbook and they are 2/3 of the way Budgeted Weekly $ 3600.00 Living and Deceased Members of the Walliczek Family through the sacramental booklet. The parents have been very good Overage $ ( 932.00) 6:00PM MASS (Monday) about responding back when their child has completed each lesson. February 2021 Jennifer Menefee by Family and Friends Mrs. McClure has put a gift bag full of goodies together for the kids July 1, 2020 – Feb 14, 2021 Fiscal YTD Offertory Collections

Tuesday, February 23: 9:00AM MASS a few weeks back to reward them for all of their hard work and Year-to-Date $100062.00 Dear Friends in Christ, +Tom Peacock by Gayle and Dick Peacock dedication. I have also included YouTube videos showing the Budgeted Year-to-Date: $118200.00 children what they can expect during the Sacrament of Wednesday, February 24: 10:00 AM MASS Overage Year-to-Date: ( $ 18138.00) Lent is a time of repentance and of reconnecting with Christ. Reconciliation. I've encouraged parents to watch these videos with Parish Family their children a few times each week, to talk about the process of During these 40 days, we focus inwardly to change ourselves, but Please note that "Our Parish offering" reflects the income from this sacrament, and to practice the Act of Contrition. Also, during Thursday, February 25: 12:10PM MASS Sunday and Holy day offertory only. we also look outward to see how we can be the light of Christ in Advent, the children created their own wax led candle with gems Parish Family Your weekly offering envelopes can be dropped off at the office our world. During this holy season, CRS Rice Bowl, Catholic so that they can always keep their light burning brightly for Jesus. Friday, February 26: 9:00 AM MASS (or placed in the locked black mail box beside the office door) or Relief Services’ Lenten faith-inaction program, invites us to reflect Mrs. McClure has been creative with how the class is learning this +Tom Peacock by Roger and Dee Manshum sent through the mail to: St. Edward Church on how caring for our neighbor is caring for Christ. year, and the kids and the parents have done a phenomenal job with 531 Jordan Lake St. Lake Odessa, Mi 48849 Saturday, February 27: 6:00 PM VIGIL MASS communication. It's been very successful! Parish Family Lector: K. Sipperly ______The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the financial situation for Thank you for your continued support of the church. ______many. Here in our community, you helped individuals in need Sunday, February 21: 9:45 AM MASS What role does Religion play in health care? Knights of Columbus LUCKY 300 Winners through your donations to the CRS Rice Bowl campaign last year. +Michael Cole by Larry & Anne Adams Lector: D. Manshum Join two directors of bioethics centers for a discussion on The Role for the week of 2-14-2021 Funds collected were given to Bread of Life Food Pantry through of Religion in Health Care. The event will be held virtually on St. Ann - St. Ignatius Parish in Baldwin, Community Food Club’s The Sunday Mass is posted on the Saint Edward Facebook page. Monday, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m. This presentation is part of the 1st Place $175 Gary Gorman ******* DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy and is free to the public. 2nd Place $50 Carrie Haskin Local Agriculture and Healthy Produce program, and Dégagé Ministries’ Healthy Meals program. Twenty-five percent of LENTEN SCHEDULE Registration gvsu.edu/colloquy 3rd Place $25 Andy Snider

donations to CRS Rice Bowl each year stay here in West Michigan The Knights of Columbus are having another can drive to benefit STATIONS OF THE CROSS An afternoon presentation entitled Waiting for a Miracle: The Role to support hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. those in need in our community. If you have cans or bottles at 6:00 PM Fridays of Lent of Religion in a Patient's Decision-Making will feature Fr. Mark home and would like to drop them off, we will be taking them Przybysz, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, on an through January. Thank you for your support. Incorporating CRS Rice Bowl into your Lenten practices will interfaith panel. The afternoon program runs from 2 – 5 p.m. on ______connect you with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Alms donated Mondays will celebrate a Mass at 9:00AM & 6:00PM Monday, Feb. 22. There is a $45 registration charge to attend this PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in more than Confessions will be on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30PM virtual event. Gracious God, 100 countries each year. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice ______Mark Your Calendars! Thursday, March 18 You sent Jesus to proclaim salvation to the world. Make us mindful Bowl has raised nearly $300 million. Thank you for your LENTEN FASTING REGULATIONS † FASTING is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by As we begin the season of Lent, the Diocese of Grand Rapids will of those who have not heard the Gospel and bless the efforts of all generosity in ensuring our brothers and sisters around the world everyone 18 years of age and older, who has not yet celebrated their once again offer a special opportunity to receive the sacrament of missionaries. May more of our sons and daughters seek and follow have access to food and resources that allow them to live. your call to discipleship. 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other reconciliation. Amen. meals enough to maintain strength may be taken, according to each “The Light is ON for You: An Evening of Penance” Peter Wasinski Visit crsricebowl.org to discover the many resources available for one’s needs. But together they should not equal another full meal. your Lenten journey. Thank you for participating and sharing 5 - 8 p.m. in almost every parish of the diocese St. John Vianney Eating between meals is not permitted, but consuming liquids, Visit GRdiocese.org/penance for details 2115 Summit Ave. generously over the years through CRS Rice Bowl. including milk and juice, is allowed. ______St. Paul Mn 55105

† ABSTINENCE is observed on Ash Wednesday and ALL Grief Support Group is cancelled for February. If you would like ______Sincerely yours in Christ, A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar Fridays of Lent by everyone 14 years of age and older. On days of information call Marsha @269-367-4403. Jesus went into the desert to put his life in perspective. This lent, Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak abstinence no meat is allowed. Note that when one’s health or ______take a fresh look at a difficult relationship in your life. ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. Bishop of Grand Rapids Concentrate on the positive things that person does, not just the If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to health PLEASE PRAY for Randy Armstrong, Jennifer negatives. or other serious reasons, other suitable forms of self-denial are Menefee & George Heinze. Try to understand why their behaviors “bug” you. Can you ______encouraged. The point of fasting and abstinence is to remind us of ______honestly share your feelings with them without attacking them? "May the angels welcome you into paradise. our radical need for God's support as we undergo conversion in his Are you discerning the priesthood? Make Lent a time to MEND and FORGIVE! May the martyrs greet you on your way. love. ‘Exploring the Priesthood’ is a discernment opportunity sponsored ______May you see the face of the Lord this day." ______by the diocesan Office of Priestly Vocations. Time for prayer and Finding healing after abortion

reflection will be held monthly for young men (ages 16 – 35) to The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for healing after abortion will Please pray for the soul of Marjorie Benson, discern God’s will for their lives. be held virtually on the weekend of March 12-14. The retreats are Mother of Judy Rodriguez, and Richard King, We would like to thank our "parish designed to help you with forgiveness, allow you to experience the father of Bill King who passed from death to life. family" for all their kind condolences, This year’s discernment opportunities will be offered on the mercy of God, and grieve the loss of your unborn child or children. and masses offered at the time of the following Sundays at noon: Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, and May Retreats are open to women, men and couples. For more “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, passing of both our brother, Tom, and earlier his wife, Lois. 16. If you are interested in joining these events, please email Pattie information or to register contact Maggie Walsh at (616) 340-1824 may they rest in peace.” Reynolds in the Office of Priestly Vocations at or [email protected]. All inquiries are confidential. Financial Sincerely, Dick & Gayle Peacock [email protected]. aid is available.