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Fr. John M. BoscoFr. John M. BoscoFr. John M. BoscoFr. John M. Bosco

509 N. Main St.., P.O. Box 310509 N. Main St.., P.O. Box 310509 N. Main St.., P.O. Box 310509 N. Main St.., P.O. Box 310 Morrice, MI 48857Morrice, MI 48857Morrice, MI 48857Morrice, MI 48857

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Cindy Garrison, Secretary Cindy Garrison, Secretary Cindy Garrison, Secretary Cindy Garrison, Secretary cgarrison@catholicweb.comcgarrison@catholicweb.comcgarrison@catholicweb.comcgarrison@catholicweb.com

Lisa Nebo, BookkeeperLisa Nebo, BookkeeperLisa Nebo, BookkeeperLisa Nebo, Bookkeeper lnebo@catholicweb.comlnebo@catholicweb.comlnebo@catholicweb.comlnebo@catholicweb.com

Office Hours: Office Hours: Office Hours: Office Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 8:30 amMon. & Thurs. 8:30 amMon. & Thurs. 8:30 amMon. & Thurs. 8:30 am————2:30 pm2:30 pm2:30 pm2:30 pm

Tues., Wed., & Fri. 9:00 amTues., Wed., & Fri. 9:00 amTues., Wed., & Fri. 9:00 amTues., Wed., & Fri. 9:00 am–––– 3:00 pm3:00 pm3:00 pm3:00 pm

Parish Devotions and SacramentsParish Devotions and SacramentsParish Devotions and SacramentsParish Devotions and Sacraments

Daily RosaryDaily RosaryDaily RosaryDaily Rosary–––– 8:05 a.m. before each morning Mass8:05 a.m. before each morning Mass8:05 a.m. before each morning Mass8:05 a.m. before each morning Mass Exposition of the Blessed SacramentExposition of the Blessed SacramentExposition of the Blessed SacramentExposition of the Blessed Sacrament–––– every Thursday 6every Thursday 6every Thursday 6every Thursday 6----7pm7pm7pm7pm Divine Mercy ChapletDivine Mercy ChapletDivine Mercy ChapletDivine Mercy Chaplet–––– every Friday after the 8:30 am Massevery Friday after the 8:30 am Massevery Friday after the 8:30 am Massevery Friday after the 8:30 am Mass First FridayFirst FridayFirst FridayFirst Friday–––– 7:00 pm Mass and Benediction7:00 pm Mass and Benediction7:00 pm Mass and Benediction7:00 pm Mass and Benediction First SaturdayFirst SaturdayFirst SaturdayFirst Saturday–––– Rosary at 8:05 am with Mass at 8:30 amRosary at 8:05 am with Mass at 8:30 amRosary at 8:05 am with Mass at 8:30 amRosary at 8:05 am with Mass at 8:30 am ConfessionConfessionConfessionConfession————Saturdays 3:00Saturdays 3:00Saturdays 3:00Saturdays 3:00————4:15 pm or by appointment4:15 pm or by appointment4:15 pm or by appointment4:15 pm or by appointment First Holy Communion & ReconciliationFirst Holy Communion & ReconciliationFirst Holy Communion & ReconciliationFirst Holy Communion & Reconciliation————2nd grade instruction2nd grade instruction2nd grade instruction2nd grade instruction ConfirmationConfirmationConfirmationConfirmation————2 year preparation starting in 7th grade2 year preparation starting in 7th grade2 year preparation starting in 7th grade2 year preparation starting in 7th grade Baptism and Anointing of the SickBaptism and Anointing of the SickBaptism and Anointing of the SickBaptism and Anointing of the Sick–––– Contact Fr. JohnContact Fr. JohnContact Fr. JohnContact Fr. John MarriagesMarriagesMarriagesMarriages–––– Contact Fr. John 9 months in advanceContact Fr. John 9 months in advanceContact Fr. John 9 months in advanceContact Fr. John 9 months in advance

Mission StatementMission StatementMission StatementMission Statement

We, the People of God of St. Mary Parish, Morrice, seek to grow as a We, the People of God of St. Mary Parish, Morrice, seek to grow as a We, the People of God of St. Mary Parish, Morrice, seek to grow as a We, the People of God of St. Mary Parish, Morrice, seek to grow as a community united in Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. Being rooted community united in Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. Being rooted community united in Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. Being rooted community united in Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. Being rooted in the tradition of our ancestors, we are committed to:in the tradition of our ancestors, we are committed to:in the tradition of our ancestors, we are committed to:in the tradition of our ancestors, we are committed to:

† Pass on the Faith to future Pass on the Faith to future Pass on the Faith to future Pass on the Faith to future generations andgenerations andgenerations andgenerations and

† Build God’s kingdom by: fostering love for prayer and liturgy; Build God’s kingdom by: fostering love for prayer and liturgy; Build God’s kingdom by: fostering love for prayer and liturgy; Build God’s kingdom by: fostering love for prayer and liturgy; evangelizing ourselves, and reach out to the alienated and un-evangelizing ourselves, and reach out to the alienated and un-evangelizing ourselves, and reach out to the alienated and un-evangelizing ourselves, and reach out to the alienated and un-churched; educating ourselves in Sacred Scripture in the Catholic Tradi-churched; educating ourselves in Sacred Scripture in the Catholic Tradi-churched; educating ourselves in Sacred Scripture in the Catholic Tradi-churched; educating ourselves in Sacred Scripture in the Catholic Tradi-tion; accepting the responsibility to be servant people aware of the tion; accepting the responsibility to be servant people aware of the tion; accepting the responsibility to be servant people aware of the tion; accepting the responsibility to be servant people aware of the needs of our parish, community and world.needs of our parish, community and world.needs of our parish, community and world.needs of our parish, community and world.

Parish CouncilParish CouncilParish CouncilParish Council

Jerry McDevitt, President 655Jerry McDevitt, President 655Jerry McDevitt, President 655Jerry McDevitt, President 655----6745674567456745

Finance Council Finance Council Finance Council Finance Council

Mike Eckert, President 625Mike Eckert, President 625Mike Eckert, President 625Mike Eckert, President 625----7045704570457045 Steve London, Secretary 625Steve London, Secretary 625Steve London, Secretary 625Steve London, Secretary 625----6545654565456545

RCIARCIARCIARCIA Marie Lewis 989Marie Lewis 989Marie Lewis 989Marie Lewis 989----274274274274----1457145714571457

Director of LiturgyDirector of LiturgyDirector of LiturgyDirector of Liturgy Susan Baldwin 468Susan Baldwin 468Susan Baldwin 468Susan Baldwin 468----3801380138013801

Altar Society & Funeral LuncheonsAltar Society & Funeral LuncheonsAltar Society & Funeral LuncheonsAltar Society & Funeral Luncheons Sandra Michalek 625Sandra Michalek 625Sandra Michalek 625Sandra Michalek 625----3576357635763576

Men’s ClubMen’s ClubMen’s ClubMen’s Club Joe Pokorney 625Joe Pokorney 625Joe Pokorney 625Joe Pokorney 625----5355535553555355

Youth RepresentativeYouth RepresentativeYouth RepresentativeYouth Representative Sarah Reichstetter 625Sarah Reichstetter 625Sarah Reichstetter 625Sarah Reichstetter 625----4719471947194719

Right to Life Right to Life Right to Life Right to Life Jack Karr 517Jack Karr 517Jack Karr 517Jack Karr 517---- 651651651651----7029702970297029 Elizabeth Poe 989Elizabeth Poe 989Elizabeth Poe 989Elizabeth Poe 989----634634634634----5210521052105210

Over 50 GroupOver 50 GroupOver 50 GroupOver 50 Group The Bishop’s & Baldwin’s 625The Bishop’s & Baldwin’s 625The Bishop’s & Baldwin’s 625The Bishop’s & Baldwin’s 625----3381338133813381

Council on AgingCouncil on AgingCouncil on AgingCouncil on Aging Elizabeth Poe 989Elizabeth Poe 989Elizabeth Poe 989Elizabeth Poe 989----634634634634----5210521052105210

Knights of ColumbusKnights of ColumbusKnights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus Ross Demerly 517Ross Demerly 517Ross Demerly 517Ross Demerly 517----881881881881----4050405040504050

St. Vincent DePaul SocietySt. Vincent DePaul SocietySt. Vincent DePaul SocietySt. Vincent DePaul Society Jim Nutter 675Jim Nutter 675Jim Nutter 675Jim Nutter 675----7320732073207320

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Mass Intentions Mass Intentions Mass Intentions Mass Intentions

First Sunday of AdventFirst Sunday of AdventFirst Sunday of AdventFirst Sunday of Advent

Mon. Nov. 28th Mon. Nov. 28th Mon. Nov. 28th Mon. Nov. 28th 7:00 p.m. -for the repose of the soul of Bill Lyons

Tues., Nov. 29thTues., Nov. 29thTues., Nov. 29thTues., Nov. 29th 8:30 a.m. —for the deceased members of the Bishop & Richard families, req. by Tom & Doris Bishop

Wed., Nov. 30thWed., Nov. 30thWed., Nov. 30thWed., Nov. 30th–––– St. AndrewSt. AndrewSt. AndrewSt. Andrew 8:30 a.m. - for the repose of the soul of Allan Jones req. by the Horvath family

Thurs., Dec. 1stThurs., Dec. 1stThurs., Dec. 1stThurs., Dec. 1st 6:00 p.m.– Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 p.m.—for the repose of the soul of Frank Pavlica, Birthday Remembrance

Fri., Nov. Dec. 2ndFri., Nov. Dec. 2ndFri., Nov. Dec. 2ndFri., Nov. Dec. 2nd————First FridayFirst FridayFirst FridayFirst Friday 7:00 p.m.—for the Poor Souls in Purgatory

Sat., Dec. 3rdSat., Dec. 3rdSat., Dec. 3rdSat., Dec. 3rd–––– St. Francis XavierSt. Francis XavierSt. Francis XavierSt. Francis Xavier–––– First SaturdayFirst SaturdayFirst SaturdayFirst Saturday 8:30 a.m.—for the repose of the soul of Bill Timar

4:30 p.m.—for the repose of the soul of Louis Pavlica, Birthday Remembrance, req. by his family

Sunday, Dec. 4thSunday, Dec. 4thSunday, Dec. 4thSunday, Dec. 4th————2nd Sunday of Advent2nd Sunday of Advent2nd Sunday of Advent2nd Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m.—for the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m.—for the health & well being of Catherine Ebelt Req. by her family

The Sanctuary Candle is: The Sanctuary Candle is: The Sanctuary Candle is: The Sanctuary Candle is: in memory of Orill & Dorothy Mills Req. by Sandy Michalek

Adult Envelopes Sunday & Holy Days $ 2,553.00 Loose Money 91.00 Student Envelopes 1.00 PayPal Donations 0.00 All Other Income 228.00 TotalTotalTotalTotal: 2,873.00 Special Collections:Special Collections:Special Collections:Special Collections: SCRIP: 725.00

Adult Sunday Envelope count includes make-up Envelopes. Your generosity and support in giving what you can, including sending in missed weeks

envelopes, is greatly appreciated. . . . Online Giving: Online Giving: Online Giving: Online Giving: You may now make your weekly/monthly Sunday You may now make your weekly/monthly Sunday You may now make your weekly/monthly Sunday You may now make your weekly/monthly Sunday offertory and Faith Formation Building Fund donations online offertory and Faith Formation Building Fund donations online offertory and Faith Formation Building Fund donations online offertory and Faith Formation Building Fund donations online using PayPal. Please go to our website at: using PayPal. Please go to our website at: using PayPal. Please go to our website at: using PayPal. Please go to our website at: stmarymorrice.orgstmarymorrice.orgstmarymorrice.orgstmarymorrice.org, in the upper right hand box that says “Online , in the upper right hand box that says “Online , in the upper right hand box that says “Online , in the upper right hand box that says “Online Giving” click on the account you’d like to make your payment to Giving” click on the account you’d like to make your payment to Giving” click on the account you’d like to make your payment to Giving” click on the account you’d like to make your payment to and follow and follow and follow and follow the directions on the page. We thank you for your the directions on the page. We thank you for your the directions on the page. We thank you for your the directions on the page. We thank you for your support!support!support!support! St. Vincent de Paul Society: St. Vincent de Paul Society: St. Vincent de Paul Society: St. Vincent de Paul Society: Help our less fortunate neighbors by donat-ing to St. Vincent’s. We work with other local groups to help with rent, utilities, prescriptions and other needs. Envelopes are in the church entrance. Make checks payable to: St. Vincent de Paul. Food Bank Collection: Food Bank Collection: Food Bank Collection: Food Bank Collection: the first weekend of every month non per-ishable food, supplies and monetary donations which help with gas & electric bills, are collected for our area Food bank. Please bring your donations to the church vestibule. Make checks paya-ble to: Perry/Morrice/Shaftsburg Food Bank.

“Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord”“Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord”“Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord”“Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord”

On Thursday our nation celebrated Thanksgiving Day. People gathered in the Church, before joining the families and friends, thanked the good Lord for his benevolent blessing bestowed on this great country. We pray that the Lord will continue to protect this nation for the future generations. May God grant wisdom to the elected leaders to guide this nation to its Christian principles and values. The leaders of this nation remember that they have to give an account of their actions to God. May they God to its cen-tral place. This week begins the liturgical celebration of Advent. Advent means coming. Who is coming? It is Jesus who is coming. How can we celebrate Christmas without Jesus. This first Sunday the readings are filled with hope and expectation. The readings invite us to look forward to Jesus coming. It will be a time of peace and awaking. The first reading speaks of, “Now is the hour to awake from sleep.” The Gospel is taken from St. Matthew. It speaks of, “The Son of Man will come at an hour you least expect.” What does this state-ment mean? If you go a little further it speaks of the time of Noah. What is the story of Noah? This time was a terrible time for hu-manity. People are given into all kinds of things which are contrary to the commandments of God. The commandments bound the people to a covenant with God and Israel. This covenant meant that God is their God and the people are his people. Many people broke this covenant by moving away from God and his command-ments. God sent a prophet to warn the people of their sinfulness and asking them to change their way of living. They refused the warn-ing of the prophet. There was a good man named Noah. He heard the warning of the prophet of impending peril which was awaiting them if they did not change. But Noah listened to the prophet and he wanted to save his family. In order to save the family he needed a boat to escape the flood which was going to come. People ridiculed Noah and his family as he was building the boat. They laughed at him and his family. But they did not pay attention to them. They paid attention to God’s prophet. Because of this, they were saved from the flood. The others were lost. The Lord keeps telling us in the Holy book that he will come when we least expect him. Why does he want us to be in sus-pense? We have seen and heard from false prophets who some-how fixed a date for God’s coming. It never happened. Why at times do we follow such false prophets? Is it because our faith is weak? The Lord will say “Yes”. We, instead of following Jesus, follow human beings who pretend to be God’s messengers. They are truly thieves. Let us not be worried about when the day is go-ing to be. Let us live our daily lives following the footsteps of our fathers in faith and follow the calling of the Church. She calls us to, “Be prepared always for the Lord’s coming.” In the beginning of this Gospel, St. Matthew repeats what we heard last Sunday from the Gospel of Luke. The nations will rise against nations, there will be lots of earthquake and famine will spread, but the end is not yet. What Matthew tells us today is, “Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal; one will be taken and one will be left.” The Gospel speaks to us about ordinary things the ordinary people are doing in their daily lives. There is nothing ex-traordinary happening as it happened at the time of Noah. Why then does the Gospel say that one is taken and the other is left? Is it because the one, who was left, has already left the Lord and the Church? Fr. JohnFr. JohnFr. JohnFr. John

December Ministry AssignmentsDecember Ministry AssignmentsDecember Ministry AssignmentsDecember Ministry Assignments

Sat. 4:30 p.m.Sat. 4:30 p.m.Sat. 4:30 p.m.Sat. 4:30 p.m.————Eucharistic Minister: Eucharistic Minister: Eucharistic Minister: Eucharistic Minister: Jill Held Lector: Lector: Lector: Lector: Sue Grennell Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: Jerry Martz, Steve Meeker, volunteers needed Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Altar Servers: volunteers needed

Sun. 8:00 a.m.Sun. 8:00 a.m.Sun. 8:00 a.m.Sun. 8:00 a.m.————Eucharistic Minister: Eucharistic Minister: Eucharistic Minister: Eucharistic Minister: Eric Schneider Lector: Lector: Lector: Lector: Marty Finucane Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: Eric Schneider, Bill Leech, Dale Harlacher, volunteer Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Blaise T.

Sun. 10:00 a.m.Sun. 10:00 a.m.Sun. 10:00 a.m.Sun. 10:00 a.m.————Eucharisitic Minister: Eucharisitic Minister: Eucharisitic Minister: Eucharisitic Minister: volunteer needed Lector: Lector: Lector: Lector: Susan Baldwin Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: Spencer Baley, Karl Reichstetter, volunteers needed Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Altar Servers: Doug & Lucas M.

K of C Council #8735 K of C Council #8735 K of C Council #8735 K of C Council #8735 meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Our next meeting is: Wednesday, December 21stWednesday, December 21stWednesday, December 21stWednesday, December 21st

Grand Knight, Ross DemerlyGrand Knight, Ross DemerlyGrand Knight, Ross DemerlyGrand Knight, Ross Demerly

Knight of the Month: Knight of the Month: Knight of the Month: Knight of the Month: Jack Karr Family of the Month: Family of the Month: Family of the Month: Family of the Month: Ron & Cindy Garrison Family of the Year: Family of the Year: Family of the Year: Family of the Year: Jerry & Jerry McDevitt Knight of the Year: Knight of the Year: Knight of the Year: Knight of the Year: Jim Spencer

K of C Pancake BreakfastK of C Pancake BreakfastK of C Pancake BreakfastK of C Pancake Breakfast Dec. 4th, 2016 9:00 a.m.—12:00 noon

Cost: free will offeringCost: free will offeringCost: free will offeringCost: free will offering

Menu: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, and of course our world famous cheesy hash browns. Please join us!

Knights of Columbus 2017 Calendars are in the church Knights of Columbus 2017 Calendars are in the church Knights of Columbus 2017 Calendars are in the church Knights of Columbus 2017 Calendars are in the church vestibule. You are welcome to take one if you would like one.vestibule. You are welcome to take one if you would like one.vestibule. You are welcome to take one if you would like one.vestibule. You are welcome to take one if you would like one. “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets, stickers, yard sign & pins “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets, stickers, yard sign & pins “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets, stickers, yard sign & pins “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets, stickers, yard sign & pins are for sale in the Parish Center. are for sale in the Parish Center. are for sale in the Parish Center. are for sale in the Parish Center.

PRAY FOR:PRAY FOR:PRAY FOR:PRAY FOR: Haily Scott, Greg & Lawrence St. Onge, Ger-ald Czajkowski, Al Smakal, Marianne Cleary, Sid Grinnell, Jim Nanasy, Virginia Freed, Mary Roll, Larry & Brenda Wilson, Fr. Stan Czarnota, Ruby Benard, Betty Toma, Allen Woodbury, Marie Miller, Raymond Brandt II & Mary

Fredell Brandt, Brian Mills, Mark Hepper, Catherine Bacik, Kimberly St. Onge, Jadyn Baley, Robert Finger, Conrad Ladoucer, Garry Adams, Bob Sanoski, Joe Wesley, Jr., Jerry Stehlik, Mike Miller, Lar-rie & Joan LaBelle, Victorya Babcock, David Guiles, Lori Lugo, Laura Crawford, Tom Bishop, Jr., Cindy Berg, Leo McArdle, Chase Bressette, Marlene Call, Vera Bradley, Peg Smith, Marlene London, Gail Nutter. Pray for their caregivers as well. . . . Please call the Parish office Please call the Parish office Please call the Parish office Please call the Parish office to add or remove names. Thank you!to add or remove names. Thank you!to add or remove names. Thank you!to add or remove names. Thank you!

Special Events, Activities and MeetingsSpecial Events, Activities and MeetingsSpecial Events, Activities and MeetingsSpecial Events, Activities and Meetings

News from the St. Joseph Center……….News from the St. Joseph Center……….News from the St. Joseph Center……….News from the St. Joseph Center……….

Scripture Study:Scripture Study:Scripture Study:Scripture Study: The 7th Chapter of Luke on Tuesday, Nov. 29th The 7th Chapter of Luke on Tuesday, Nov. 29th The 7th Chapter of Luke on Tuesday, Nov. 29th The 7th Chapter of Luke on Tuesday, Nov. 29th at 2:00 p.m. Call Marie at: 989at 2:00 p.m. Call Marie at: 989at 2:00 p.m. Call Marie at: 989at 2:00 p.m. Call Marie at: 989----274274274274----1457 for questions. 1457 for questions. 1457 for questions. 1457 for questions. All are welcome!All are welcome!All are welcome!All are welcome! RCIA/Adult Education: RCIA/Adult Education: RCIA/Adult Education: RCIA/Adult Education: Sundays 9:15Sundays 9:15Sundays 9:15Sundays 9:15----10:15 a.m. Families with 10:15 a.m. Families with 10:15 a.m. Families with 10:15 a.m. Families with students attending the Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, please students attending the Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, please students attending the Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, please students attending the Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, please contact the Parish office if your children would like to be in-contact the Parish office if your children would like to be in-contact the Parish office if your children would like to be in-contact the Parish office if your children would like to be in-volved. volved. volved. volved. Catechist Formation Day: Catechist Formation Day: Catechist Formation Day: Catechist Formation Day: St. Michaels in Grand Ledge on Saturday, Dec. 10th. Registration due: Dec. 1st. See flier in the church vestibule. Called and Gifted Workshops: Called and Gifted Workshops: Called and Gifted Workshops: Called and Gifted Workshops: if you would like to attend, go to dioceseoflansing.org for more information.

Coffee and Donuts following the 8:00 am & 10:30 Coffee and Donuts following the 8:00 am & 10:30 Coffee and Donuts following the 8:00 am & 10:30 Coffee and Donuts following the 8:00 am & 10:30 am Masses this weekend. All are invited!am Masses this weekend. All are invited!am Masses this weekend. All are invited!am Masses this weekend. All are invited!

Flowers for the AltarFlowers for the AltarFlowers for the AltarFlowers for the Altar You may donate flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one. You may also bring flowers from your homes, gardens or shops and drop them off on Fridays at the

Parish office or Saturday mornings following the 8:30 a.m. Mass at the church. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish office or Sue Grennell at: 517-625-7145.

Purchasing Bricks for the Bell Tower ProjectPurchasing Bricks for the Bell Tower ProjectPurchasing Bricks for the Bell Tower ProjectPurchasing Bricks for the Bell Tower Project

You may still purchase structure bricks for $100 and your intention for the purchase will be placed on a plaque in the church. We will no longer be accepting orders for the Paver

bricks. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Parish office.

Communal Penance ServiceCommunal Penance ServiceCommunal Penance ServiceCommunal Penance Service Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m.

There will be several priests available to hear confessions.

Christmas Vigil MassesChristmas Vigil MassesChristmas Vigil MassesChristmas Vigil Masses————Saturday, Dec. 24thSaturday, Dec. 24thSaturday, Dec. 24thSaturday, Dec. 24th 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. ––––with the children

10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.————with Carols by the Choir at 9:30 p.m.

Christmas Day Mass, Sunday, Dec. 25th at 9:00 a.m.Christmas Day Mass, Sunday, Dec. 25th at 9:00 a.m.Christmas Day Mass, Sunday, Dec. 25th at 9:00 a.m.Christmas Day Mass, Sunday, Dec. 25th at 9:00 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Mass, Sat., Dec. 31st at 4:30 p.m.New Year’s Eve Mass, Sat., Dec. 31st at 4:30 p.m.New Year’s Eve Mass, Sat., Dec. 31st at 4:30 p.m.New Year’s Eve Mass, Sat., Dec. 31st at 4:30 p.m.

New Year’s Day Masses, Sunday, Jan. 1stNew Year’s Day Masses, Sunday, Jan. 1stNew Year’s Day Masses, Sunday, Jan. 1stNew Year’s Day Masses, Sunday, Jan. 1st 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve Mass Choir: Christmas Eve Mass Choir: Christmas Eve Mass Choir: Christmas Eve Mass Choir: Please join us for the Christmas Eve Choir. Mass will be on Dec. 24th at 10:00 p.m. with Christmas Carols beginning at 9:30 p.m. Practices will be held on the following Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.—Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th, 14th and 21st. All voices are welcome!! Please join us!

Finance Council Meeting: Finance Council Meeting: Finance Council Meeting: Finance Council Meeting: Tues., Dec. 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.

Parish Council Meeting: Parish Council Meeting: Parish Council Meeting: Parish Council Meeting: Mon., Dec. 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center.

Altar Society Christmas Dinner: Altar Society Christmas Dinner: Altar Society Christmas Dinner: Altar Society Christmas Dinner: Tues., Dec. 13th at 6:00 p.m. Meat & potatoes provided. Please bring a dish to pass and gift if you would like to participate in the gift exchange.

Men’s Club Paper Drive: Men’s Club Paper Drive: Men’s Club Paper Drive: Men’s Club Paper Drive: Dec. 10th & 11th. Please bring your bundled newspapers to the truck behind the Parish Center. No glossy magazines, please.

Angel Tree ProjectAngel Tree ProjectAngel Tree ProjectAngel Tree Project Our Angel Tree project has begun. If you would like to participate, please take an Angel from the tree, pur-chase the gift that is mentioned, wrap the gift, tape the Angel to the package, and return your gift to the

Angel Tree on the Altar by Sunday, Dec. 18th at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18th at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18th at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18th at 11:30 a.m. Thank you for making a child who is in need, have a happier Christmas!

We will be accepting applications for a new Director of Religious Education. Job descrip-tion & application forms are now available. If you would like to have this information, please contact the Parish office.

Annual Altar Society Cookie SaleAnnual Altar Society Cookie SaleAnnual Altar Society Cookie SaleAnnual Altar Society Cookie Sale After all Masses the weekend of Dec. 3rd & 4thAfter all Masses the weekend of Dec. 3rd & 4thAfter all Masses the weekend of Dec. 3rd & 4thAfter all Masses the weekend of Dec. 3rd & 4th

If you would like to donate cookies for this sale, please bring them to the Parish Center on Friday, Dec. 2nd or before Masses. We will be baking cookies on Friday, Dec. 2nd starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Center kitchen. Bring your ingredients, or cookie dough and join us! Please also bring a dish to pass for lunch. All are welcome!

We will have a short intercessory prayer session for the “New Evangelization” efforts at St. Mary’s on Nov. 28th after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. All are invited!

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Blessed Mother– Father Cogley

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each

month

At 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center

David Stewart A@orney at Law

Personal Injury•Social

SecurityDisability•Workers

Compensa9on•Automobile Negligence

Tammy A. Mika, D.D.S.

William P. Horal, D.D.S.

Richard Halliday, D.D.S.

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$75 a year

The Floral Gallery

Full Service FloristFull Service FloristFull Service FloristFull Service Florist

517-625-5151

CUSTOM COMBINING, PLANTING, LAND LEASING and FREEZER BEEF

3255 Bath Rd. Morrice, MI 48857 989-634-5868 Cell: 989-277-2115

JOHN ESPER III

Primary Owner and

Operator

McDonald’s of Perry

Owners:

Bob & Mary Van Poppelen

McDonald’s of Durand

Owner:

Travis Van Poppelen

MORRICE

HARDWARE

324 N. Main St.

517-625-7712

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$75 a year

JAMES G. MORGAN, D.O. *Family Prac9ce* Sports Physicals*

*Treatment for Diabetes, Weight Loss & Fa9gue*

*Promo9ng Energy and Good Health*

3809 Lansing Rd., Perry 517-625-4155

Advertising Costs:

$150.00 per year medium ad $250.00 per year large ad

CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITIONCONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITIONCONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION

PF Green & Sons, Inc. Excavating *Drain Fields*Ponds*Drives*Dozing

Commercial and Residential Call Pat (517) 625-4444

“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known

that anyone who fled to thy protec�on, implored thy help, or sought

thine intercession was le� unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly

unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before

thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my pe��ons, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.” Amen

COLDWELL BANKERCOLDWELL BANKERCOLDWELL BANKERCOLDWELL BANKER PROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALS

650 Purdy Lane - Morrice, MI For any information concerning your real estate needs feel free to call Diane or Barb.

DIANE ROLL BARB ROLL-WYZGA 517-712-8010 517-712-8009

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$10 per weekend$10 per weekend$10 per weekend$10 per weekend

CSH Electric Motor

Supply, Inc. 2151 W. M-21 989-723-8985 Owosso, MI 48867 fax 989-720-2744

Email: orders@cshincorporated.com Website: www.cshincorporated.com

Donna’s Day Spa Donna Montague, RN and Certified Massage Therapist

989-413-0860

Swedish Relaxation Massage Whirlpool Hot Tub Therapeutic Wax for Arthritis

Come and relax not far from home