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. MAMart 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. MAFran 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.