Saint Mary’s Church 15164 Juniper Dr. Marne, MI 49435 / 616.677.3934 / www.saintmarysmarne.org July 2, 2017 ~ The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30 PM Saint Marys Sunday 7:30 AM Saint Michaels-Coopersville Sunday 9:00 AM Saint Michaels-Coopersville Sunday 11:00 AM Saint Mary’s

Weekday Mass Schedule: Tuesday 9AM Saint Mary’s Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm Wednesday 9AM - Saint Michaels- Coopersville Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 AM Saint Marys Friday 9:00 AM Saint Michaels-Coopersville

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM—4:15 PM (or anytime by appt.) Saint Mary’s Wednesday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) Saint 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.

Pastoral Council: Parish Administrator: Sharon Davis, Wendy Reffeor, Georgia Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / [email protected] Noel, Sarah Russell, Vito Dolci, Parish Secretary: Geary Farrell, Doug Frantz Cathie VanGessel / [email protected] Finance Council: Business Manager: Arlyn Doornbos, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline / [email protected] Todd Kline, Scott Lampe, Paul Lothschutz. Mel Northup Pastoral Minister, RCIA and Marriage Programs, Director of Cemetery : Care and Visitation of the Sick: Dr. Allan Ten Eyck / [email protected] Parish Office: 677.3934

Director of Faith Formation: Sacraments of Baptism & Matrimony: Theresa Steffes 616.677.3934/ [email protected] Parish Office-616.677.3934

Youth Minister—Life Teen grades 9-12 Prayer Line: Michael Hurst / [email protected] Parish Office 616.677.3934

Organist & Choir Director: or Linda at 677.3269 for evening requests John Vesbit 616.453.6689 call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: [email protected] Maintenance: Jim Looks 616.677.3934 Our Cluster Parish: Martha League: Parish Office: 616.677.3934 St Michael’s—Coopersville, MI 49404 (assistance with meals during illness or injury) 616.384.4026 / www.saintmichaels.us

Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael July 2, 2017 St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 9—7:30 AM July 9—9:00 AM Peter Nielsen Elly DeGraaf Altar Jason Monroe Lily DeGraaf Servers Jonathon Monroe Lauren Meerman Amy Hehl Anne Rumptz Cindy Bleckley Mary Sorensen Marissa Bleckley Eucharistic Ministers Denise Parish Joel Meintsma Mass Schedule and Intentions Dave Carlson Chris Albrecht MA=St. Mary’s MI=St. Michael’s Sharon Carlson NEED THREE Saturday July 1 Jennifer DeMull Al & Winnie Spencer Greeters Arno & Judy Driedger 4:30 p.m. MA Ann Keena by M/M Gordon Blackmer Marjorie Cristell Sunday July 2 Lectors Joe Meerman Lyndsey Kosten 7:30 a.m. MI Arthur Marshall by Marty Marshall Sacristan Amy Hehl Cindy Bleckley Tom Rumptz 9:00 a.m. MI Greg Russell by Maureen Russell & Family Otto Nemecek Joe Meerman Ushers Jim Ponshair Wade Lindberg 11:00 a.m. MAMart Egan by M/M Mike VanDyke NEED TWO Monday July 3 No Mass Ed Irwin Music Craig Bleckley Craig Bleckley Tuesday July 4 Independence Day 9:00 a.m. MA For Our Parish Cluster Family St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. No Adoration July 4 - July 8— July 9 - Wednesday July 5 9AM 4:30pm 11:00am Altar Elayne Klatt Allison LeMieux 9:00 a.m. MI Rosemary Stevenson by Sandy Rollenhagen Need One Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm Servers Aaron Ricord Madelyn Ruster Thursday July 6 Eucharistic Anthony Serge Janette Ney Ministers N/A Deb Hapon Lloyd Ney 9:00 a.m MA Ann Keena by Mary Lothschutz Host Matt Karr Bruce Kamp Gordon Powers Need Two Friday July 7 Eucharistic Kelley Kasul Gary Karr 9:00 a.m. MI Mart Egan by Al & Winnie Spencer Ministers Need Two Louann Doornbos Roseanne Lynch Cup Saturday July 8 Arlyn Doornbos 4:30 p.m. MA Lucille Dressander by M/M Paul Kirkwood Jeff Schneider Pat Wolters Sunday July 9 Jean Schneider MaryRose Johnson Hospitality Tom Schwallier Mary Hendershot 7:30 a.m. MI Lorna Fitzsimons by Jane Vitunskas Need Two Ministers Helen Byrne Joe Kamp 9:00 a.m. MI Emil O’Bradovich by Lucy O’Bradovich Leo Byrne Leonard Horter 11:00 a.m. MAFran Egan by M/M Mike VanDyke Monica Zahm Don Banks Lector 1 Need One Allan TenEyck Dave Benedetti Readings for the Week of July 2, 2017 Lector 2 Need One John Carmody Jose Gomez Sunday Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Music John Vesbit Maureen Carmody John Vesbit 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42 Monday Saint Thomas, Apostle BISHOP DAVID J. WALKOWIAK ASKS US TO Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS Tuesday Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26; 2-3, 9-10, 11-12; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest; Loving God, raise up dedicated leaders who will shepherd your people and guide them to your Son. Give Saint Elizabeth of Portugal generous and willing hearts to the seminarians of our Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Diocese who have heard your call to live a life of ser- Mt 8:28-34 vice to the Church. Help us to encourage and support Thursday Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr them as they strive to become priests who are models Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 of discipleship, possessors of wisdom and on fire with love for your people. We ask this through Christ our Friday Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, Lord. Amen. 4b-5; Mt 9:9-13 We especially pray for: Eric B. Rewa Saturday Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:14-17 Submissions to the bulletin must be made in writing and sent via Sunday Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time mail or email to [email protected] or Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; [email protected]. The deadline is Monday at Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 noon for the following Sunday’s Bulletin. Thank you! Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017

ST MARY’S PARISH NEWS ST MARY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Do you like Gardening? Classes will resume in Sept. Volunteers are needed to water, weed and care Children’s Liturgy for Fr. Ayub’s rectory garden. Please contact Pre-School thru 2nd Grade - / Jim Looks if you can help. 677.3934. During 11AM Mass The children will be dismissed just St. Mary's Tae Kwon Do classes before the Liturgy of the Word begins. They will return to join are on Mondays from 6:30-8:30 P.M in the Parish Hall. FREE the main assembly during the collection. During this special and open to anyone age 9 - Adult. For more information, time the children will learn about the same Scripture readings contact the instructor, Maureen Carmody, 3rd Dan Black Belt.: as the main congregation through readings, prayers and songs. 677-3217 / [email protected]. Religious Education 1st-7th Grade / Wednesdays at Parish Hall / 6:15- 7:30pm 8th grade / Wednesdays / 6:45-8:30pm St. Mary’s Mass & Parish Picnic Accepting Registrations for the 2017/18 School Year ! Sept 10. Mass at the Cemetery Altar 11AM Forms are available online or in the Narthex. (weather permitting-bring a lawn chair) Picnic at Parish Hall 12PM—3PM For more information on any of these programs please contact Join your parish family for an afternoon of our Director of Religious Education, Theresa Steffes at FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FUN! Volunteers are needed, 677.3934 or 677.5065 or [email protected] please contact Angie for more Information:616.890.3937 Youth/Life Teen Nights - done for the school year SAVE THE DATES  July 16 -23 Summer Mission Trip  August 13 St Mikes & 20 St Marys CAR WASH July 4 9AM Mass during Masses all weekend! July 15 & 16 Good Samaritans Brainstorming Sessions  For more info, visit the bulletin board in the Narthex or Aug 13 Youth Ministry Car Wash-Fundraiser (St Mikes) see the cluster page in the bulletin. Aug 20 Youth Ministry Car Wash-Fundraiser (St Marys) ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED: Aug 27 St Michaels Parish Festival All boys and girls, who are in the third Sept 10 Annual Parish Picnic grade and above, are welcome to Sept 17 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast serve. Altar Servers enter into a fuller Sept 23 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night participation of the Holy Oct 7 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night Sacrifice of the Mass while assisting the priest during the weekend and Oct 8 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast special Masses. All candidates recognize serving in this role is Oct 22 Knights Veterans Dinner a privilege. Duties are to be performed with attention and Nov 4 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night reverence. Servers are scheduled on a rotational basis. Training is required. Call the Parish Office to schedule a private Nov 12 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast training session. Nov 23 Thanksgiving Mass Dec 10 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast ST MARY’S ADULT BIBLE: Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 in the parish hall. Jan 13, 2018 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night Newcomers are invited to join at any time. Feb 3, 2018 Valentine Dinner & Dance For information contact Jill Brown 899-2215. Feb 10, 2018 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night Mar 17, 2018 Marriage Enrichment / Date Night THANK YOU BULLETIN SPONSORS!: The advertise- ments that appear in this bulletin completely defray all pub- Visit www.saintmarysmarne.org for all church lishing costs which the church would otherwise incur. happenings! “Like” St. Mary’s —Marne Please patronize the sponsors on the back of this bulletin on Facebook and “Follow “ us on Twitter and download our MyParishApp and thank them for their kind generosity. Giving Back to God PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S June 24/25 PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS Adult (111) $4,676.00 William Brown, Sharon Cook, Pat Goodwin, Mary Klein, Mike Loose $203.00 Magnotta, Jon Perrin, Ann Pols, Mabel Siemen, Kathleen Children’s $15.25 Sobie, Judy Wensink and the personal intentions that St Mary’s Total $4,894.25 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 Capital Improvement $10.00 parish office at 677.3934 or Linda at 677.3269 for evening requests Thank you for your continued support! call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: [email protected] Welcome to the Cluster Parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael CLUSTER NEWS YOUTH MINISTRY (YM)2 The American Cancer Society Relay For YOUTH / LIFETEEN Life of Allendale/Coopersville symbolizes  July 16 -23 Summer Mission Trip – hope and our shared goal to end a disease  August 13 St Mikes & 20 St Marys CAR WASH that threatens the lives of so many people we during Masses all weekend! love. If cancer has touched your For more information on any of these events, please contact life, participating in a Relay For Life event is a Michael at 616-384-4026 / 616.677.5065 or way to take action and help finish the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those Marriage Enrichment Dinner / Date Night! you have lost, and raise funds and awareness to fight So you’ve shared an anniversary or two . . or twenty . . .and back and help end cancer forever. Join your St Mary & St you’ve learned a lot about yourselves and each other through Michael Relay teams on Friday July 14 from 5pm- your marriage so far. But what if marriage is more than you 11pm at Coopersville High School. More info think it is? What if God has woven into the very fabric of your www.relayforlife.org/AllendaleMI or Catie Crowley humanity a purposeful need and desire that can only be ful- filled in your marriage? What if your marriage is designed to be [email protected] a mysterious, powerful, and vital part of God’s work in the Good Samaritans: world? In these “date-night” sessions, Beloved explores the Help carry one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) true meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage. Here you’ll discov- Sts. Mary & Michael would like to offer help within our er the deepest spiritual, emotional, and practical realities of parishes, such as: visiting homebound and local nursing what your marriage can and should be. Through an exploration homes; transportation to Mass; relief visits for caregivers; of Scripture, Tradition, and Church teaching, God’s plan for your marriage will come alive. You’ll see firsthand the wonder, ways to involve families. A short (10 minutes or mystery, and joy behind that first “I do”—whether you said it less!) brainstorming session will occur following each of last year or many years ago. Informative and inspirational, Be- the weekend Masses on July 15 & 16. On your way home loved will help you live out the Sacrament of Marriage more today, talk about reasons people would like volunteer profoundly, so that your love story is drawn ever more into the visitors to call on them, so you can mention them in one of greatest love story of all . . . God’s own love for us. Save these the brainstorming sessions. Your input is absolutely dates: Sept 23, Oct 7, Nov 4, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 17. @6PM essential for this ministry. Please attend and help at St Mary’s Parish Hall. determine needs within our parishes. Prayer for Independence Day COOPERSVILLE CARES, a local helping organi- Eternal God, stir our minds and zation, will be holding its "Annual Benefit Sale" on Fri- stimulate our hearts with a high day, August 18th and Saturday, August 19th at the sense of patriotism on this Fourth Grace Lutheran Church - 300 E. Cleveland. Donations of July. May all that this day of good usable clothing, toys, furniture and house hold symbolizes renew our faith in freedom, our devotion to items will be needed. Please remember this sale and democracy, and redouble our efforts to keep a government of start collecting items that you will be willing to donate the people, by the people, and for the people truly alive in our the week of the Sale. world. Grant that we may highly resolve on this great day to dedicate ourselves anew to the task of ushering in an era PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES when good will shall live in the hearts of a free people, justice shall be the light to guide their feet, and peace shall be the Kelly Wilbur & Joseph Snippe - July 8, 2017 (St. Michael) goal of humankind: to the glory of your holy name and the Julie Brown & Nathan Zielinski - August 19, 2017 (St Mary) good of our Nation and of all mankind. Amen. Alexis Yost & Randy Looks - Sept 30, 2017 (St Mary) Fr Ayub will be celebrating Mass at St Mary’s on Liz Nelson & Billy Morey - November 11, 2017 (St. Michael) July 4th at 9AM. All are Welcome! St. Michael’s Council #9909 St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: The St. Michael’s Knights meet on the Council #11581 News The Knights meet on the 1st Thursday of the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. month at 8:00PM in the Parish Hall. For more For more information, visit info please contact Grand Knight: Steve https://saintmichaels.us/knights-of-columbus-9909 Lampe:(616) 293-7355 or visit: https://saintmarysmarne.org/

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK FIRST CLASS LAWNCARE AND PLOWING LLC. CCS Technologies Lawncare * Snowplowing * Landscape Design and Renovation 616-997-8808—300 Main St., Coopersville 616.437.0507 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN! Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS In Memory of Louis Fitzsimons Save the Date: St. Michael’s Parish Fes- By Jane Vitunskas tival and Chicken Dinner will be Sunday, St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: August 27, 2017. Keep your eyes open for Art Klein, Sr., Bill Spencer, Lee Marshall, Helen Langlois, Kevin John- son, Chase & Harrison Tasker, Dawn Stevens, Anne Pols, Lucille good deals on larger items for our Mini- O’Bradovich, Bill Corner, Rose Vargo, Margaret Langlois, Al & Winnie Raffle. If you are interested in helping out and possibly Spencer, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, George and Gladys chairing an event, please call Cindy at 616-460-2004. Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, Bev Hehl, the victims of abortion, and the men and women in the military. LARGE RAFFLE Tickets are now available after 7:30 AM Giving Back to God Mass (before 9 AM Mass) and in the parish office. We are asking each family to sell 2 packets of 10 tickets to help St. Michael’s Contributions from last week. make our festival a success. Adult Envelopes $6,302.60 Loose Cash $247.00 Many parishioners have asked how they can help con- Children’s Envelopes $16.85 tribute to a gift for Fr. Kyle Kilpatrick, now that he has been Total $6,566.45 ordained into the Priesthood. Donations can be sent to the Budgeted Income $5,833.00 parish office and the parish will write one check to Fr. Kyle, Surplus/Deficit $733.45 so he can purchase vestments or anything else he may Financial Assistance $10.00 need. Thank you for your support! Building Fund $25.00 Thank you for your continued support! Coopersville Cares can use your help! Our shelves are getting bare and we could really use the following items: Scrip News: Thank you to our 18 families that purchased canned beans, mac & cheese, ramen noodles, spaghetti Scrip this week. Our total profit was $130.40. sauce, jelly, toilet paper, paper towels, soup, cake mix and frosting, canned tomatoes, canned fruit, canned vegetables, THE DENNISON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION shampoo, deodorant. Thank you! I will be going shopping The DFCU is open in the Parish Office on Sundays from 8:30— 10:30 am. Our rates are comparable to our local financial today too but it takes many of us to keep the shelves institutions and you get more personal attention to your needs. stocked! Call Dave Busman at 616-502-8319 if you have questions. RECYCLE PAPER IN THE PAPER GATOR What is it? The PaperGator® is a fundraiser ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS where St. Michael’s is paid to collect paper products for recycling. NOW ENROLLING FOR 2017-2018—Calling all families of What CAN go in the bins? What CANNOT go in the bins? 3 & 4 year olds. Small class size with individualized, fun learning. Newsprint Paperboard (Grocery Item boxes) Tuition discounts and scholarships available. Preschool meets Catalogs/Magazines Plastic MWF from 8:45-11:45 am. Your child must be 3 or 4 by October 1, Junk Mail Metal 2017. For more info, call our Preschool Director, Annette Lown at Phone Books Trash 616-384-4026. Office/School paper Glass Hard and soft cover books Cardboard ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION Save the Date: 2017 Vacation Bible Parish Prayer Line : If you would like to request School: Maker Fun Factory Created a prayer for our parish prayer line please contact by God Built for a Purpose! July 24-28th, Mary Ann Laug at 616-837-8223 or Winnie Spencer from 6-8:30 pm. Contact Debbie at 616-837-8631 Veneklase with any questions. 616-384-4026. Holiday Week Office Hours: Our parish office will be VBS Crew Leader Meeting—Sunday, July 9th after the 9:00 closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Independ- mass, in the school. If you are unable to attend, please con- ence Day holiday. We will also be closing at noon on Friday, tact Debbie. 616-384-4026. July 7. We apologize for an inconvenience this may cause. Please feel free to call the office at (616) 384-4026 or email VBS Dance Crew Practice- July 9th 9:00 after Mass, in the Beki at [email protected], and we will get back to School. July 16th 9:00 after Mass, in the school. you as soon as possible. Have a safe and fun holiday! Welcome Bishop Joseph Arshad

You are invited to join us On July 6 at 7PM

Bishop Joseph Arshad from the Diocese of Faisalabad, (Fr. Ayub’s hometown) will be visiting and speaking at St Marys-Marne Parish Hall. He will be talking to us about the Religious Persecution issues they are facing in Pakistan. Please come and hear what our fellow Christian's are faced with every day. Refreshments will be provided by the St Mary’s & St Michael’s Knights of Columbus.

Bishop Arshad will be in Grand Rapids from June 30 thru July 8, while here he will be visiting Bishop David Walkowiak, Bishop emeritus Robert Rose, Fr. Ayub Francis Nasar and the parishioners at St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s. He will be celebrating daily and weekend Masses at both St Mary’s & St. Michaels.

It is a challenging time for the Christian minorities in Pakistan. Please keep Bishop Joseph Arshad and our brothers and sisters of the Diocese of Faisalabad Pakistan in your prayers.

Information about Bishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop of Faisalabad Pakistan:

 He was born on 25th August, 1965 in Lahore Pakistan.  He received his early priesthood formation at St. Mary's Minor Seminary, in Lahore.  Completed his Philosophy and Theology Degrees at Christ King Seminary Theological Institute Karachi Pakistan.  Was ordained on November 1st , 1991 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral Lahore Pakistan.  In 1995, he went to Rome to Study Canon Law and in 1999 he received doctorate's degree in Canon Law and also received certificate in Diplomatic Formation.  Immediately after he received his doctorate degree in Canon Law and formation in diplomatic service in 1999, he was selected by the Vatican to serve in Vatican Embassies.  Bishop Joseph served in the Vatican embassies in , , , and Bosnia/ Herzegovina until he was nominated as Bishop of Faisalabad on 3rd July 2013 on the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.  Episcopal Ordination was on November 1st, 2013 and became the 5th Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad Pakistan.

God’s Blessings on the 25th Anniversary of your Ordination! Bishop Joseph Arshad November 1, 1991