Saint Mary’s Church

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 / pastor@saintmarysmarne.org

Parish Secretary:

Cathie VanGessel / secretary@saintmarysmarne.org

Business Manager:

Todd Kline / businessmanager@saintmarysmarne.org

Pastoral Minister, Director of Religious Education

(preschool—7th grade), RCIA and Marriage Programs,

Director of Cemetery :

Dr. Allan Ten Eyck / dre@saintmarysmarne.org

Director of Confirmation Program (8th Grade):

Kim Lothschutz / kimlothschutz57@gmail.com

Youth Ministry—EDGE grades 6–8 / Life Teen grades 9-12

Craig Bleckley / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Director of Music: John Vesbit—616.453.6689

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Cheryle DeVries,

Jim Lothschutz, Sara Lothschutz, Wendy Reffeor,

Judy Wensink

Finance Council: Arlyn Doornbos, Angie Hanks,

Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Cindy Sabo, Barb Forseman,

Lois Lothschutz

Care and Visitation of the Sick:

Rev. Anton Tran—Parish Office: 616.677.3934

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saint Mary’s- Saturday 3:00 PM—4:00 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 9:15 AM

Tuesday 9AM Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 p m

Thursday 9:00 AM

Saint Michael’s– Sunday 7:30 AM & 11:15 AM

Wednesday 9AM Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p m

Friday 9:00 AM

Prayer Line: Parish Office:616.677.3934

Martha League: Parish Office:616.677.3934

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

December 14, 2014 Third Sunday of Advent

My soul REJOICES in my GOD..

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

Saturday December 13 4:00 p.m. MA In Memory of Jimmy Schneider by Family

Sunday December 14 7:30 a.m. MI Our Parish Family 9:15 a.m. MA Jennie Finkler by Dick Fritz 11:15 a.m. MI Arn Wendt by Paul & Ann Malarik

Monday December 15 No Mass

Tuesday December 16 9:00 a.m. MABill Oziemkiewicz by K of C #4404 Adoration begins after Service until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday December 17

9:00 a.m. MI For Our Parish Family Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p.m. Thursday December 18 9:00 a.m. MALoretta Dietrich by M/M Steve Finkler

Friday December 19 9:00 a.m. MI Ladonna Whitman Jonio by

Mom and Dad Whitman Saturday December 20 4:00 p.m. MA Our Parish Family

Sunday December 21 7:30 a.m. MI Paul Lindberg by Lerine Lindberg & Family 9:15 a.m. MA Garnet Kline by The Michael Marz Family 11:15 a.m. MI Shirley Hojhacki by Joe Hitchings

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

Dec 20 & 21 Dec 20 - 4:00 p.m. Mass Dec 21 9:15 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Elizabeth Long Michael Wood

Danny Rogers Alicia Rogers

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Brian Long Kurt Kline Julie Lothschutz

Margie Jirous Pat O’Connor Kay Willcome

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Allan TenEyck Ruth Kasul Renee Fish Matt Karr

Pat Kensil Jim Fritz Roseanne Lynch Bruce Kamp

Hospitality Ministers

Jon Long Darlene Andres Tom Schwallier Jean Schwallier Rita Carmody Jeff Schneider

Wendy Reffeor Mary Rose Johnson Mary Hendershot Bev Mergener Joe Kamp Mitchell Kamp

Lector 1 Nancy Fritz John Carmody

Lector 2 Gary Karr Joe Grabinski

Donuts Duane & Kathy Perrin

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

Dec 21 7:30 a.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Randy Mergener Karen Nielsen Peter Nielsen

Garret Mayse Rylee Mayse Nick Pelfresne

Eucharistic Ministers

Carolyn Johnson Jeff Johnson Mary Sorensen Megan Cusick Anne Rumptz Denise Parish Amy Anderson-Tolar

Chris Albrecht Melanie Mayse Zach Nelson Denise Nelson Liz Nelson Mark Phillips Paul Phillips

Greeters Amy Anderson-Tolar Dave Tolar

Not Filled Not Filled

Lectors Joe Meerman Melanie Mayse

Sacristan Judy Driedger Chris Albrecht

Ushers

Tom Rumptz David G. Balkon Ed Irwin Marv Lindberg

Cliff Kozminski Julie Kozminski Jake LeMieux Simon LeMieux

Musician Barb Rohen Barb Rohen

St. Mary’s & St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers Christmas Eve & Christmas Day MINISTERS NEEDED! PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE OR SIGN-UP ONLINE IF YOU CAN HELP!

Dec 24 - 4:00PM St Mary

Dec 24 - 4:00PM St Michael

Dec 24 - 9:00PM St Mary

Dec 25 - 12:00AM MIDNIGHT MASS St Michael

Dec 25 - 9:00AM St Mary

Altar Servers

NEED TWO NEED 2 OR 3 NEED TWO NEED 2 OR 3 NEED TWO

Eucharistic Ministers Host

NEED FIVE Deb Veneklase Need 2 More

Paul Lothschutz Michael Glaza Rita Carmody

NEED 2 NEED THREE

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

NEED FOUR NEED 4 NEED FOUR NEED 3 NEED FOUR

Hospitality Ministers

Pat King Diane King Jim Schwallier Joyce Schwallier

NEED 2 NEED SIX NEED 2 NEED SIX

Lector 1 NEED ONE Grace VanDenBrink Kim Lothschutz NEED 1 NEED ONE

Lector 2 NEED ONE N/A Leslie Glaza N/A NEED ONE

Donuts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

ST. MARY’S PARISH NEWS PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS

Giving Back to God

PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN Sunday 9:15 AM

GRADES 1-7 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:30 PM

GRADE 8 - Confirmation Preparation See Cluster Page for More Information and class schedule.

YOUTH MINISTRY See Cluster Page for More Information! Life Teen Grades 9 -12 7:00 – 8:30pm at St. Michael’s Family Center Middle School Grades 6 –8 - Watch the websites and bulletins for special activity dates.

ST MARY’S FAITH FORMATION NEWS

ST MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #11581 NEWS

“Like” St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Marne on Facebook and “Follow “ us on Twitter.

Pat Goodwin, Mike Klein, Doris Kowalczyk, Jim Meerman, William Petrauskas, Al & Gloria TenEyck, Darrel VanSpriell, 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

3rd Sunday of Advent December 14, 2014

Have you seen the NEW signs?

THANK you to the St Mary’s Knights of Columbus and to the Boy Scouts for helping to get them installed. 2 of the 8 new signs are in, keep watching the street corners for more to appear!

NEXT COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: DEC 14 Next Blood Drive: Feb 15

"Keep Christ in Christmas"

The Knights are selling religious Christmas Cards in the Narthex after all Masses until Christmas.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

St. Mary’s Contributions from Dec 6/7

Adult (154) $7180.00

Children (0) 00

Loose $246.05

Total $7426.05

Capital Improvement $195.00

Thank you for your continued support!

MINISTERS NEEDED FOR ALL CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Please sign up via Ministry Scheduler Pro or call the Parish Office at 616.677.3934 THANK YOU

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, Feb 7 @ 6:30 Valentine’s Dinner & Dance— Watch for more information to come.

THE SAINT MARY’S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY would like to THANK everyone who attended and who made donations to the 40th Annual Christmas by Candlelight Dinner. A great time was had by all and because of your generosity we raised $1008.00. This will be equally split and sent to Coopersville Cares, Kids Food Basket and Help Pregnancy Cri-sis Center! Congratulations to Paula Sund who was the Grand Prize Winner of the Quilt! Special Thanks to flutist, Jill Brown for entertaining us, Fr. Anton for his blessings, and to all of the volunteers for your hard work. We are looking for additional volunteers next year. If you are interested in helping at this event, please contact the Parish Office.

FUNDRAISER DINNER TO BENEFIT THE GRAND RAPIDS SLEDWINGS (featuring our very own Susie Kluting) Jan 10 ~ 5PM at St Mary’s Parish Hall. Tickets are $8.00 per person (Free for kids 5 and under) and 100% of tickets sales go to the Sledwings. Meal includes: Complete Olive Garden Dinner, dessert and beverages. EVERYONE IS INVITED! Ticket information coming soon.

We are pleased to welcome our newly baptized child of God into the St Mary’s parish family. Lucas Jerome Patterson Baptized on December 13, 2014 Son of Brent & Sara Patterson

Children’s Christmas Program- Saint Mary’s religious education students (grades 1 –7) will be presenting their annual Christmas Program on December 17 at 6:15 in the Parish Hall. Everyone is invited to attend!

ST MARY’S ADULT BIBLE: If any of you have

been thinking of coming to Bible Study on Wednes-days at 9:00, this would be an excellent time to start. We will be starting a new book, Jesus, The Bride-groom. It is written by an expert on ancient Judaism, and the insights into the meanings of several Bible passages is amazing and enlightening. Consider joining us. (just show up...you do not need to sign up )

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.

Get Connected! High School and Middle School Youth AND Parents!! Please text “@smsq” to (616) 431-4101. This will allow you to enroll in “Remind” a text program that allows me to text weather related cancellations, reminders, and other info to your cell phones.

LifeTeen TONIGHT December 14.

Service Opportunities: December 14 after 9:15 Mass at St. Mary’s – help sort gifts for Ferguson Apt Christmas December 16 – Caroling at Fountain View at 5:45 December 18 – Ferguson Apt. Christmas

For more information about Youth Ministry, contact Craig Bleckley 616.384.4026

CLUSTER & COMMUNITY NEWS

8th GRADE CONFIRMATION NEWS

St. Mary’s KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council # 11581 The Knights meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m. For more information please contact Grand Knight: Chris Booth: cboothx6@gmail.com

Next COMMUNITY BREAKFAST - Dec 14

SUN. Dec 21 4 to 6pm - The Bible @St Mary’s WED. Jan 7 7 to 9pm - Relationships @St Mary’s WED Jan 21 7 to 9pm - The Eucharist @St.Mary’s

PLEASE KEEP OUR ENGAGED COUPLES IN YOUR PRAYERS

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

We especially pray for:

Deacon William VanderWerff

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK SCHNEIDER TIRE OUTLET, INC.

1454 Franklin St. Marne 616.677.5202 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

STANDARD COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. www.scsiusa.com 616-235-6860

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Katie VanLier & Jeremiah Kol / May 16 (St Mary) Samantha Carano & Chris Morden / July 11 (St. Michael)

Lord God, the source of all love, the wise plan of your providence has brought these young peo-ple together. As they prepare themselves for the sacrament of marriage and pray for your grace, grant that, strengthened by your blessing, they may grow in their respect for one another and cherish each other with a sincere love. We ask this thorough Christ our Lord. Amen

Advent Communal Penance Services Holy Family, Sparta December 14 at 3:00 PM St. Pat/St. Anthony, Grand Haven December 14 at 3:00 PM Prince of Peace, N. Muskegon December 21 at 3:00 PM

UPCOMING HOLIDAY Mass Schedule:

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 24 - 4PM (St Mary) With St Mary Band Wednesday, December 24 - 4PM (St Michael) Wednesday, December 24 - 9PM (St Mary) With St Mary’s Choir

singing Christmas Music at 8:30

Thursday, December 25 - 12AM / Midnight (St Michael) Thursday, December 25 - 9AM (St Mary) With St Mary’s Choir

singing Christmas Music at 8:45

Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God: Wednesday, December 31 - 6PM (St Michael) Thursday, January 1- 9AM (St Mary)

Readings for the Week of December 14, 2014 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Monday Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72; Mt 1:1-17 Thursday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72; Mt 1:18-25 Friday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71; Lk 1:5-25 Saturday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Rom 16:25-27;Lk 1:26-38

Installation Mass for our New Pastor, Fr. Anton

Bishop David Walkowiak will install Fr. Anton as the new pastor of our Parish Cluster on Jan. 25 - 7:30 am Mass @St Michael and at 9:15 am@ St Mary. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. We will have a small reception following the 9:15 Mass at St Mary’s Parish Hall. Everyone is Invited!

St. Michael’s Scrip News: Thank you to the 37

families who purchased scrip this week. Our profit was $503.08. Today, Dec 14, all Scrip orders must be turned in to be guaranteed for Christmas.

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Quinn Janssen, Tim Johnson, Jim Meerman, Al & Winnie Spencer, Marcia Meyers, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, Lillian Gray, Charles Benkert, George and Gladys Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, Darnell Green, the victims of abortion, the men and women in the military.

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS

St. Michael’s Capital Cam-paign for our Building Fund Thank you to everyone who al-ready made a donation or pledge.

We have received $112,440.00 in pledges so far. Our goal is to raise $250,000. Pledges can be paid over two years for our upcoming renovations. NOTE: The Monthly Orange Bldg Fund Envelopes also go into this campaign.

The Dennison Federal Credit Union For the month of December the Dennison Federal Credit Union will be open on Dec 14 & 28th.call Joan at 616-308-3069.

RCIA - RCIA classes have begun but it is not too late to join.

We will be meeting in the youth room at 9:45 a.m. each Sun-day. Call Deb Wiggins if you have ?’s. 616-837-5142.

FITNESS FUN FOR ALL—Tuesday and Thursday Eve-

nings—6 pm. Call parish office for more information.

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp The Deceased Members of The

Raczkiewicz & Ferwerda Families By Pam Raczkiewicz

Children’s Liturgy of the Word This program is of-

fered during the 11:15 Mass for children ages 3-7 years. This third Sunday of Advent is also called Gaudete Sunday which means “rejoice”.

Elementary Faith Formation The elementary pro-

gram is for students in grades 1-5. We meet on Wednesday from 6:00- 7:30 pm. Contact Debbie with questions (616)384-4026. As we enter into the third week of Advent, we light two violet candles and the one rose candle on the advent wreath.

Middle School Faith Formation tonight at 7!

Thanks to everyone that donated to the Giving Tree and to the MS youth that made the ornaments. Because of your sharing of time and talent and your generosity, many chil-dren will have a more blessed Christmas.

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

Adult Envelope $6,145.36

Loose Cash 370.20

Children's Envelope 0

Total $6,515.56

Budgeted Income $5,625.00

Surplus/Deficit 890.56

Financial Assistance 10.00

Endowment Fund 10.00

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Christmas Eve Children’s Choir We need your voices to help celebrate the Christmas Eve Mass. It is time to start preparing and practi- cing for the Mass to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 p.m. The children will be the “musicians” for the Mass. We will be holding one more practice: Sat. Dec 20 at 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the church.

3rd Sunday of Advent December 14, 2014

MITTEN TREE— It will be on display now through December 21st. Donations will go to the Help Pregnancy Center in Grand Rapids, Muskegon Pregnancy Services and Coopersville Cares.

Midnight Mass Adult Choir Practice will be on

December 15th and 22nd from 6:30 to 8pm in the church. You must be high school age or older. Contact Anna Jonaitis at 616-498-3480 or just show up.

THANK YOU - We would like to thank the Angel Cooks for the delicious food brought to our family dur-ing my illness. You don’t realize how helpful and what a blessing it was. We also appreciate the prayers upon the death of my parents Chris & Jackie Weis. Richard & Karleen Shuiling and Family.

The church will be decorated for the Christmas

season, next Sunday, Dec. 21st at 12:45 pm. If you will be able to help out by donating an hour or two of your time, it would be greatly appreciated.

Christmas Flower Memorial Envelopes are

available in your pews. The names of your loved ones will be listed in the Sunday Bulletin after Christmas. The funds re-ceived will help offset the cost of the Poinsettias purchased to beautifully decorate our sanctuary. Donations and names are due no later than: Sunday, December 21.

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.

For 2014 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 2014, gifts may be dropped off at the parish office no later than Wednesday, December 31. Mailed contributions must have a Dec. 31, 2014 postmark.

Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden ? A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.