THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

In today’s second reading, St. Paul prays that the Thessalonians may

be strengthened “in every good deed and word.” May, we, too, be

strengthened and empowered to use our time and talents for the

good of others.

PASTORAL CALENDAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 05 4:00 PM- SFX + Members of St. Catherine, St. Francis Xavier, & St. Joseph Parishes Father Dick Host 5:30 PM- SJ +Mike Klein by Mary & Laura Lemieux Father Fred Brucker 8:00 PM-SJ-Hispanic Mass SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 06 9:00 AM – SC + Deceased Members of the Herman Family - Father Dick Host 11:00 AM – SJ+ Lenis Klein by M/M Lou Armock Father Fred Brucker MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07 7:00 PM – SFX + Emma Mikos by Bill & Pam May TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08 8:00 AM – SJ +Rood Family by M/M George May Confessions after Mass 8:30 AM- Adoration WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09 NO MASS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 8:30 AM- SC + Janis Herman by Brett & Hoa Herman Confessions after Mass FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 8:00 AM – SJ Mass with exposition following +Beth Graftema by Eileen Shirey & Family SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Confessions 10:00 - 11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier 4:00 PM- SFX + Mary Jane Beuschel by Council #4404 of the K of C - Father Brucker 5:30 PM- SJ +Jim Armock & Jeff Bronkema by Family Father Dick Host SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 9:00 AM – SC + Members of St. Catherine, St. Francis Xavier, & St. Joseph Parishes Father Dick Host 11:00 AM – SJ+ Gilford & Susan Hockey & Douglas Ashley by Alvina Hockey – Father Fred Brucker

NOVEMBER 06, 2016

Dear Parishioners,

1) Today St. Catherine’s has our annual

TURKEY DINNER at the Hall serving from

11:00 AM until 3:00 PM (take outs 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Bring

your family and friends and enjoy a great meal and a friendly

visit.

2) Next weekend (November 11, 12, and 13) St. Joseph’s hosts

our annual celebration of 40 Hours. Please sign up for

adoration times. Sign-up sheets are in the vestibules of all

three churches.

It does take a sacrifice to come over to St. Joseph’s and spend

some time with the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament.

One spiritual writer noted that to truly deepen our experience

of the Lord in the Eucharist requires time spent outside of

Mass. Receiving Holy Communion during Mass is a rather

quick experience. “The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” I consume

and return to my seat. But if I spend some time quietly in

front of the Blessed Sacrament I can just relax and “be with”

Jesus. Great blessings flow from the time I spend and

deepens my experience and understanding of God.

3) We continue our annual campaign of Stewardship of

Treasure. Please pray asking God what is the right gift for you

to make. Fill out the card that came in the mailing. Seal it in

the envelope provided and return it in the collection or put it

in the box in the vestibule at any of the three churches. You

can mail it to your respective parish office if you so choose.

For electronic giving contact Kim Krey for St. Francis Xavier’s

or St. Catherine’s Parishes (231-853-6222) and Marcia Klein

for St. Joseph’s (626-899-2286) and they will help you set it

up.

Stewardship of Treasure is all about my need to give which is

even greater than the church’s need to receive (great as that

is). If we all give first fruits there will be plenty to take care of

the church’s needs. Remember, stewardship of treasure (as

well as time and talent) is WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT WE

HAVE WHEN WE BELIEVE IN GOD.

4) As I mentioned in my homily last weekend “Courage” is an

apostolate of the Catholic Church that ministers to persons

with same-sex attraction and their loved ones. Website:

www.couragerc.org. You may hear more about this by

listening to my homily posted on our website: ourcluster.org.

You may also contact the local chapter of “Courage” by

contacting the Chaplain, Fr. James Chelich by email at

couragegr@hotmail.com or by phone at 616-459-4662. If

you are struggling or know someone who is, please check

Courage out. There’s a lot help and hope in this thoroughly

Catholic ministry.

I love you, Fr. Fred

Divine Providence Academy

Contact Information for School Cluster

Contact Kendra DeYoung at 616.437.0173 or

kdeyoung@dogrschools.org.

Divine Providence Academy 8th grade students will be

collecting returnables to help raise money for their East

Coast Trip in June. They can be dropped off in the garbage

cans next to the garage by the playground at St. Joseph’s

St. Catherine’s Parish News & Information

ST CATHERINE’S FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Tim Beechnau, Eric Burtorf, Cheryl Helsen, Jason

Klein & Don Swanson

ST CATHERINE’S PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Andy Emery, Tony Helsen, Randy Helsen, Hailey Mabrito,

Kathy Morey & Libby Spencer

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

NOVEMBER 13, 2016-9:00 AM

Greeters & Gifts: Matt & Melanie Block

Sacristan: Brenda Goodno

Eucharistic Ministers: Jill Nutt, Ann Patterson

& Florence Postema

Lector: Brenda Goodno

Ushers: Tony Helsen, Mike Iwaniw, Dennis Spencer

& Jim Kotecki

Mass Servers: Emma Herman, Katherine Herman

& Luke Meyers

Children’s Liturgy: Liz Grimm

Music: Eileen Hoogterp/Thom Bolen

Money Counters: Fred & Connie Riplo

COLLECTION FOR NOV 06, 2016

74 Adults - $8,713.00, 9 Youth -

$12.40, Loose - $114.86, Votive -

$16.00, for a total of $8,856.26.

Electronic –$0.00. Helping Hands - $25.00. World Mission

- $135.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Men's Club News: The winner of the 50/50 drawing of $240.00 for September is Deb Braspennix from Randy Helsen's book and the winner for October is Dr. Tim Beechnau from Dr. Tim's book! Your chance to when the monthly drawing, for just $1.00 a month, is available from any Men's Club member or call the parish office. The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 30th at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. All men of the parish are invited to attend.

St. Catherine’s Pastoral and Finance Councils will meet on

Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 7:00pm in the parish hall.

Altar Society News: The November

meeting will be held on Thursday,

November 17, 2016 at 6:30pm in the hall

classroom. Hostesses for that evening

will be Julie Diendorf & Karen Goodno. All ladies of the

parish are welcome.

The members of the St. Catherine’s Altar Society would like

to thank the anonymous parishioners for their generous

donations to the Society. These donations help with Altar

supplies, funeral supplies and other needs to beautify our

parish. Thank you again!

A big thank you goes out to Marge Rusco, the Home & School Assoc. and the Altar Society for their generous donations to have the planter in

front of the hall rebuilt. The original planter was falling apart and had numerous missing stones which made repair impossible. Along with the landscape redone by Ken and Mary Patterson and Deb Braspenninx (thank you as well) these projects were a welcomed facelift to make a lovely attraction to the front of our hall. Thank You All for your generosity and hard work. St. Catherine Finance Council

St. Francis Xavier’s Parish

News and Information

ST. FRANCIS FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Rick Alt, Jim Arends, Rich Creager, Fred Riplo & Sharon

Denhof

ST. FRANCIS PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Bill May, Diana VanOeffelen, Connie Riplo & Garry Denhof

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

NOVEMBER 12, 2016 - 4:00 PM

Greeters: Terri Anderson

Sacristan: Irene Bosman

Eucharistic Ministers: Anne Klein & Michelle May

Lector: Bill May

Ushers: Leon Bekius & George Denhof

Mass Servers: Anyone Available

Music: Eileen Hoogterp/Ed Stuemke

Money Counters: Ted & Janice Crowley

COLLECTION FOR NOV 06, 2016

30 Adults – 1,642.00, 2 Youth - $2.00,

Loose - $37.00, for a total of $1,681.00.

Food Pantry - $24.00.

World Mission - $10.00.

Helping Hands - $30.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Altar Society hosts for November are Irene Bosman &

Carlea Creager

St. Joseph’s Parish

News & Information

ST. JOSEPH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Michele Allers, Lou Armock, Ashley Dietrich, Lorrain

Dietrich, Bob Umlor, Vince Umlor

ST. JOSEPH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Arlene Armock, Al Dietrich, Ben Looks, Donald Rasch,

Steve Umlor, Larry Williams, Bob Rander

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Nov 12 -5:30 PM-Reggie Poindexter Deb Clelland

Nov 13-11:00 AM-Jean Piccard Connie Armock

MINISTERS OF THE CUP

Nov 12-5:30 PM-Carl & Gail Dunn

Nov 13-11:00 AM-Chuck Rasch & Michelle Vlug

SACRISTANS Nov 12-5:30 PM-Carl Dunn Nov 13-11:00 AM-Chuck Rasch MUSIC SCHEDULE Nov 12-5:30 PM- Eileen Hoogterp

Nov 13-11:00 AM- Eileen Hoogterp

USHERS SCHEDULE

Nov 12-5:30 PM-Mike Dietrich & Trevor Dietrich

Nov 13-11:00 AM-Mark Umlor & Randy Graftema

GREETERS

Nov 12-5:30 PM-Norma Armock & Dianne Johnson

Theresa & John Michalak

Nov 13-11:00 AM-Betty & Tom Klein

Karen & Don Carmody

ATAR SERVERS

Nov 12-5:30 PM-Megan & Max Pearce

Nov 13-11 AM-Christian & Michael Reed & Breslyn Miller

Liturgical Notes

Rosary Intention for November–Let us remember our beloved deceased family, friends, parishioners and all those that are dear to us that they may be at peace and enjoy eternal happiness in heaven.

Parish Information

Tuesday Adoration is in need of someone to take adoration time from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. If you can help please call the parish office at 899-2286. St. Joseph Christian Service will be collecting non- perishable items for our Thanksgiving Food Drive through November 20th. We will distribute the donations to area families in need. It is heart-warming to see the generosity from our church family providing this need in our community. No expired items please.

The family of Susan Hockey would like to thank Father Fred Brucker and Father Rock Badgerow and all others. The support, prayers, and cards with expression of sympathy from

family and friends is greatly appreciated.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! It’s that time once again to think of

the upcoming St. Joseph Parish Auction which will be held

Saturday, February 4, 2017! Do you have or know a child that

attends St. Joseph School? How about CCD or Youth Ministry,

Trunk ‘r Treat or Vacation Bible School. Have you attended a

Ladies Advent Service, a mission trip or a retreat? St. Joseph

Parish Auction helps fund all of these! Thanks! Bill & Connie

Looks and Mark & Sheri Umlor.

Sacred Sundays – A group of adults who

meet during the Religious Education

Program (9:30 – 10:30) at St. Joseph

School. Topics will vary but will begin with

the Sunday readings. Coffee provided. Bring a friend. Contact

Hayden Pomper (616.328.5033) or Karen Elliott

(616.460.5441) for more information

GIVING BACK TO GOD 10-30-2016 Adults (65) $4408 Youth (5) $13

Loose $139 Hispanic $184 TOTAL $4744 Thank you for your continued support

FAITH FORMATION

Nov. 9 - St. Catherine/St. Francis Xavier will meet from 6:30-8:00 PM at St. Catherine’s School Nov. 13 -St. Joseph’s K-8 will meet from 9:30-10:30 AM at St. Joseph School.

11/9 - Focus Group 8:30PM – SFX 11/11 - Holy Hour of adoration for teens at St. Joe's (Part of 40 hours) 11/13 – Eucharistic Devotions Solemn Closing at 4:00 PM with Steak & Shake Following. 11/16 - Focus Group 8:30PM - SFX 11/20 - Lifenight 6:15PM - SFX "Please turn in Glory Revealed retreat forms. This is going to be an amazing weekend!" These are some key dates to remember for this year in youth ministry: 12/2-4 - "Glory Revealed" Retreat at Little Pine Island 1/25-29 - March For Life in Washington DC 5/20 - Chicago Pilgrimage Trip 6/23-25 - Steubenville Youth Conference

Our Cluster Lifeteen Program is dedicated to helping teens fall in love with Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the heart of the teachings and sacraments of the Catholic Church. Our weekly events include Life Nights on Sundays during the school year and Focus Group on Wednesday nights year round. We also feature annual retreats, service projects, pilgrimages, mission trips and a trip to a Steubenville Youth Conference.

CLUSTER INFORMATION Weekly Scripture Readings Monday, Oct 31-Phil 2:1-4/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday, Nov 1-Rv 7:2-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a Wedne sday, Nov 2-Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11/Jn 6:37-40 Thursday, Nov 3 –Phil 3:3-8a/Lk 15:1-10 Friday, Nov 4-Phil 3:17-4:1/Lk 16:1-8

Saturday, Nov 5-Phil 4:10-19/Lk 16:9-15

Sunday,Nov 6-2 Mc 7:1-14/2 Thes 2:16-3:5/Lk 20:27-38

Eucharistic Devotions begin on Friday, Nov. 11th after the 8:00 AM Mass with exposition and parish adoration. Reposing of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 PM. Solemn Closing will be on Sunday at 4 PM

ADORATION SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY 8:30-9:30 am-Z 12:30-1:30PM-O,P 4:30-5:30-E,F,G 9:30-10:30-V,W 1:30-2:30-M,N 5:30-6:30-C,D 10:30-11:30-S,T,U 2:30-3:30-Kline,L 6:30-7:00-A,B 11:30-12:30-Q,R 3:30-4:30-H,I,J, Klein

ADORATION SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY

8:00-9:00AM-A,B 12:00-1:00-Kline,L 4:00-5:00-V,W,Z

9:00-10:00-C,D 1:00-2:00-M,N

10:00-11:00-E,F,G 2:00-3:00-O,P,Q,R

11:00-12:00-H,I,J,Klein 3:00-4:00-S,T,U

ADORATION SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY

12:00-1:00– S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z 2:00-3:00-E,F,G,H,I,J,K

1:00-2:00-L,M,N,O,P,Q,R, 3:00-4:00-A,B,C,D

The following meetings are for all those who bring communion to the home bound, please attend one: 11/6 at St. Joseph's following the 11AM Mass If you've been bringing communion to someone, please notify Hayden Pomper.

Rehearsal Wed. Nov.9, 2016 7:00-

8:30 PM St. Joseph’s

Liturgy Sunday, Nov.13, 2016 4:00

PM St. Joseph, Wright Closing

Liturgy for Eucharistic Days

Meet at 3:15 PM in the parish basement near piano; Black

and White Attire.

Thank you for your willingness to lead the Chaplet of Divine

Mercy prayer before Mass at our cluster parishes. The Prayer

for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will start 15 minutes before

Mass.

How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

We begin with the sign of the cross, and then pray:

The Our Father

The Hail Mary

The Apostles’ Creed

On the large beads, pray: “Eternal Father, I offer you the

Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of your dearly beloved

Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and

those of the whole world.”

On the 10 small beads, pray: “For the sake of His sorrowful

passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

After five decades, the concluding doxology to be prayed

three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal

One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

Words of JESUS - From the Diary of St. Faustina

I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me

with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it

cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other

souls.

Ladies Advent Service will be on Tuesday, November 29th

at 6:00 PM. You can purchase your tickets for $8 a person

in the back of church the weekends of Nov. 12th & 13th, Nov.

19 & 20th and Nov. 26th & 27th. You cal also sign up at that

time to decorate a table. Come join us for an evening of

spiritual enrichment, music & great food. Any questions

please call Carmen Dietrich 890-7940 or Barb Umlor 899-

2191.

Senior Euchre will take place on Tuesday, November 8th

at 1:15 pm. Games start at 1:30 pm and finish approximately

4:00 pm. Senior Euchre takes place every other Tuesday at

St. Joseph’s.

Year of Mercy Prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord

risen and glorified. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with His anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. Amen

St. Catherine’s Church: Year of Mercy Project -

MARS donation for November are sloppy joe

sauce, canned soups/stews. Clothing will be

gratefully accepted

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar The question of the Sadducees to Jesus is framed in a story about a family with seven brothers and their sister-in-law. Through story telling families remember their shared past and expose the companionship of God in your family from generation to generation.

On November 27th Council #4404 of the

Knights of Columbus will be putting on a

breakfast at their hall to help raise funds

for the Cluster Parish Youth Group's trip

to the March for Life! Please help support the lives of the

unborn by attending and supporting the cause. A delicious

breakfast will be served 8:30AM-1PM

Next week our parish will take up the Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The AMS relies solely on private donors in support of its mission, “Serving those who serve” and its ministry to provide the same pastoral care and services to Catholics serving in the United States Armed Forces, enrolled in U.S. Military Academies, undergoing treatment at any of the 153 Department of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Centers, working in civilian jobs for the federal government beyond U.S. borders and the families of these populations as does any other Catholic diocese. Please prayerfully consider a generous donation to this special triennial collection.

Question of the Week

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Nov. 13, 2016

Overcoming difficulties

Reading I Malachi 3:19–20a (messenger of the

covenant)

Reading II 2 Thessalonians 3:7–12 (qualifications

of various ministers)

Gospel Luke 21:5–19 (the cataclysm to come)

Key Passage Jesus said, “You will be hated by all

because of my name. But not a hair of your head will

perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.”

(Luke 21:17–19)

Adult When bad things happen, how do you deal

with them?

Child Have you ever worried about something that

might happen? What can help you worry less?

Council #4404 of the Knights of Columbus

Please return baby bottles as soon as possible and place them in the back of church. Thank you in advance for supporting this very worthy cause.

Council meeting is scheduled for November 08, 2016 at 7:30pm at the hall. Date has been changed because of the Holy Day.

Outside the Parishes

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Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 5:00-6:30pm or 7:00-8:30pm

St. Mary Catholic School 406 E. Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456 Catholic Schools: Bridging Faith and Future

High School Juniors & Seniors & Parents and College Seniors and Graduates & Parents You are invited to Ave Fall Fest 2016. Hosted by Tom Monaghan, Founder -Ave Maria University

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