Saint Mary’s Church · (Resume on Jan 5) Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ SM2 Life Teen “Remind” Text Messages: Text @SM2LT to the# 81010. If you have questions

Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30PM St Marys Sunday 7:30AM & 9AM St Michaels (Mar-Oct) Sunday 8AM & 9:30AM St Michaels (Nov-Feb) Sunday 10:30AM St Marys (Mar—Oct) Sunday 11:00AM St Marys (Nov—Feb) Weekday Mass Schedule: Tuesday 9AM St Marys Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm Wednesday 9AM - St Michaels Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 AM St Marys Friday 9:00 AM St Michaels Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM—4:15 PM (or anytime by appt.) St Mary’s Wednesday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) St Michael’s

Pastor: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / [email protected] 616.677.3934 Emergency: 616.901.0974

Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / [email protected]

Business Manager: Todd Kline / [email protected]

Director of Faith Formation: Annette Lown 616.677.5065/ [email protected]

Youth Minister—Life Teen grades 9-12 Bob Jonaitis: 616-260-7429 / [email protected]

Director of R.C.I.A: Jill Brown-616.677.3934

Organist & Choir Director: John Vesbit 616.453.6689

Maintenance/Custodian: Jim & Marian Looks: 677.3934

Liturgical Minister: Gary Karr / 616.677.3934 / [email protected]

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Becky Warners, Vito Dolci, Geary Farrell, Doug Frantz

Finance Council: Arlyn Doornbos, Jose Gomez, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Scott Lampe, Mel Northup

Martha League: Parish Office: 16.677.3934

(assistance with meals during illness or injury)

Prayer Line: Parish Office 616.677.3934 or Linda at 677.3269 for evening requests call Darlene 616.453.0157 or email: [email protected]

Our Cluster Parish: St Michael’s 17150 - 88th Avenue Coopersville, MI 49404 616.384.4026 / www.saintmichaels.us

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.

Saint Mary’s Church 15164 Juniper Dr. Marne, MI 49435 / 616.677.3934 / www.saintmarysmarne.org

December 29, 2019 ~ The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers

Jan 5 / 8:00 AM Jan 5 / 9:30 AM

Altar

Servers

CJ Kutchin

Craig Kutchin

Katie Jo Kutchin

Ava Thomas

Madelyn Thomas

Grace Thomas

Eucharistic

Ministers

Mary Sorensen

Megan Cusick

Adam Taylor

Carolyn Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Amy Tolar

Jennifer DeMull

Chris Albrecht

Denise Nelson

Zach Nelson

Melanie Mayse

Joe Hitchings

Andrew Roush

Sean Roush

Greeters Dave & Amy Tolar Al & Winnie Spencer

Marjorie Cristell

Lector Mary Sorensen Amber Nelson

Sacristan Amy Hehl Deb Mull

Ushers

Calvin Lindberg

Peter Nielsen

Dave Tolar

Joe Meerman

Curt DeVos

Josh DeVos

Herb Schoenborn

Dennis Smith

Music Barb Rohen Barb Rohen

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

Readings for the Week of December 29 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21

or Col 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Monday 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Lk 2:36-40

Tuesday Saint Sylvester I, Pope

1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18

Wednesday Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

Thursday Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and

Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 1:19-28

Friday The Most Holy Name of Jesus

1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6; Jn 1:29-34

Saturday Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious

1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1:35-42

Sunday Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13;

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Mass Intentions

Saturday December 28

4:30 PM Our Parish Cluster Family .................................................... MA

Sunday December 29

8:00 AM † Ken Laug by Mary Ann Laug & Family .............................. MI

9:30 AM † Anita Bouchard Brown by the Bouchard Family .......... MI

11:00 AM † Richard & Doris Kowalczyk by M/M Jim Looks ........... MA

Monday December 30 No Mass

Tuesday December 31

6:00 PM Our Parish Cluster Family .................................................... MA

Wednesday January 1

9:00 AM Our Parish Cluster Family ...................................................... MI

Thursday January 2 No Mass

Friday January 3

9:00 AM † Joseph Courtade by The Margaret Jonio Family ......... MI

Saturday January 4

4:30 PM Our Parish Cluster Family .................................................... MA

Sunday January 5

8:00 AM † Monica Galla by M/M Kevin Schumaker .......................... MI

9:30 AM † Norm LeMieux by Bob & Linda Rogers ......................... MI

11:00 AM † Bill Chesla by M/M Larry Ancliff ...................................... MA

MA=St. Mary MI=St. Michael’s

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers

Jan 4 / 4:30 PM Jan 5 / 11:00 AM

Sacristan Vito Dolci Gary Karr

Altar

Servers

Megan Greenland

Katie Greenland

Madison Potts

Ryan Klein

Lauren Lothschutz

Travis McDonald

Host

Rob Rander

Lori Rander

Lauren Greenland

Jim Fritz

Janette Ney

Lloyd Ney

Cup

Ruth Kasul

Austin Lampe

Michelle Lampe

Matt Karr

Wendy Reffeor

Katie Klein

Margie Jirous

Becky Warners

Hospitality

Ministers

Jim Schwallier

Joyce Schwallier

Lisa Potts

Need Three

Joe Kamp

Pat Wolters

Mike Dunphy

Leonard Horter

Joe Brown

Need One

Lector Geary Farrell John Klein

Lector Steve Lampe Vince Schoenborn

Music John Vesbit John Vesbit

Donuts N/A Need Help

Cluster News and Community News and Events

Parish Cluster High School Youth Ministry

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus

Council #11581

The St Mary’s Knights meet on the 1st

Thursday of the month at 8:00PM in the

Parish Hall. For more info please contact

Grand Knight: Austin Lampe:

[email protected]

(616) 558-4590 or visit:

https://saintmarysmarne.org/knights-of-columbus

Blood Drive & Community Breakfast

February 16, 2020

St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus

Council #9909

The St. Michael’s Knights meet on the 1st Tuesday of the

month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit

https://saintmichaels.us/knights-of-columbus-9909

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph ~ December 29, 2019

Knights of Columbus News

Schedule

Dec 29: CHRISTMAS BREAK

(Resume on Jan 5)

Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ SM2 Life Teen “Remind” Text

Messages: Text @SM2LT to the# 81010. If you have questions please call or text Bob

Jonaitis at 616-260-7429 or email [email protected]

High School Youth Ministry

Chirstmas Party ~ Dec 15 -

at St Mary’s Parish Hall

Please Pray for our Engaged Couples

Tiffany Kline & Tyler Davis …………………………..December 28, 2019 (St Mary)

Megan Flipse & Ben Leale ………………………………….July 25, 2020 (St Mary)

Lord God, the source of all love, the wise plan of you providence

has brought these young people together. As they prepare them-

selves 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 through Christ our Lord.

Amen

The Solemnity of Mary,

Holy Mother of God

Tuesday, Dec 31—6:00PM St Mary

Wednesday, Jan 1—9:00AM St Michael

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art

thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,

Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and

at the hour of our death. Amen.

December 29, 2019:

The Holy family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar

Today’s gospel says Joseph “made his home in

Nazareth.” A “home” is built on the foundation of love,

commitment and a shared history and is decorated with

forgiveness, acceptance, rituals, discipline and mutual

support. The Holy Family challenges us today: Don’t live

“anyplace,” live at HOME!

A Family Perspective

Men’s Retreat

All men are welcomed to join us for our annual Men’s

retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michi-

gan, The retreat will be hosted the weekend

of January 24th through January 26th

This years topics will be River of Life - Flowing

from our Baptism. Suggested Donation is $185.00.

Car pooling will be available,

For more information about the Retreat house.

http://www.stfrancis.ws/our-parish-retreats.html

If you are interested in attending , please contact

Mark Phillips, 616-550-2766

Joe LeMieux (616) 888-9106

Mass of Hope Health and Healing

Friday, Dec 6, 7PM at St Mary.

Mass of Hope, Health and Healing with the

Sacrament of the Sick. All are invited:

Please come and receive the healing

power of God. “Come to me, all you who

are weary and burdened, and I will give you

rest”. Matthew 11:28

Healing Mass offered The First Friday of the Month 7PM

Children’s Liturgy / Pre-School thru 2nd Grade

During 10:30 AM/11:00AM Mass.

December 29 -Feast of the Holy Family

Color - White

The Gospel is from Matthew. An angel visited Joseph in

a dream, he said “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee

to Egypt and stay there until I tell you.”

“Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his

ways.”

NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY. CHRISTMAS BREAK.

Religious Education / 1st-7th Grade

Wednesdays at Hall / 6:15- 7:30pm

Christmas Break December 23-January 3rd.

8th grade Confirmation

Wednesdays in Community Room / 6:15– 8:00pm

For more information on any of these programs please

contact Director of Religious Education : Annette Lown

at 677.5065 or [email protected]

Middle School Youth Ministry

All those in middle school please join us for fun, fellow-

ship and food. We plan to meet once a month.

Save the dates:

January19, February 16,

March 15, April 19, May 17

We have created a sign up genius account you can use

this to sign up to participate at an event or assist.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fadab2ba2ff2-

middle

You do not have to be signed up to come. If you have

any questions please contact Annette Lown or Lisa Potts.

High School Youth Ministry See Cluster Page for More Information.

St. Mary’s Religious Ed News

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

St. Mary’s Parish News

Save the Dates

Dec 31 The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 6PM St Mary

Jan 1 The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 9AM St Michael

Jan 3 Mass of Hope, Health & Healing 7pm

Jan 11 Sled-Wings Benefit Dinner- St Mary’s Parish Hall

Jan 25 Euchre Night (hosted by the Knights of Columbus)

Feb 7 Mass of Hope, Health & Healing 7pm

Feb 8 Valentine Dinner & Dance

Feb 16 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast & Blood Drive

Feb 22 Euchre Night (hosted by the Knights of Columbus)

St Mary Parish Prayer Line

If you would like to request a prayer for our parish

prayer line please contact the parish office or Linda at

677.3269 . For evening requests call Darlene

453.0157 or email: [email protected]

Please continue to pray for all of our sick,

hospitalized & homebound parishioners and all of

the personal intentions that St Mary’s Parish

parishioners hold close to their hearts.

Adult (74)

Loose

Children’s

Total

Capital Improvement

Giving Back to God

December 21/22 & 24/25

Warming Drive

Our Lady of Fatima Guild will be having a WARMING DRIVE during the

month of January. Warm Hats, socks, gloves/mittens and scarves will be

collected to donate to In the Image, Mel Trotter Ministries and

Coopersville Cares. A collection box will be in the Narthex. Thank you.

Thank you for your continued support!

Parish Office Holiday Hours

The Office will be Closed Dec 31, Jan 1, 2, 3. We will resume normal business hours on

Monday, January 6.

A New Year's Prayer

Lord, You make all things new. You bring hope alive in our

hearts and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this

new year, For all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a

mighty flame, So that in our time, many will see the wonders of

God and live forever to praise Your glorious name. Amen

St. Mary’s Sponsor of the Week

CAPS STONE CPA GROUP PLLC. 616.279.3930

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Congratulations and God Bless You

Tyler and Tiffany (Kline) Davis

celebrated the sacrament of marriage here at St Mary’s on December 28, 2019

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or

arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or

resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Allan Boomgaard

Mary Bradley

Ed De Dinas

Zoie De Dinas

Mary Loan Kim Do

Louis & Rose Goosen

Chuck Westgate

Luella Zimmer

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN MEMORY/HONOR OF

Ralph & Pat Harlett

Warren LaDuke & Family

Shelley Locey

DeWayne Howard Martin

Anthony Duc Sinh Pham

Joseph Con Pham

Merrill Roberts & Family

Russ Westgate

Mary Westgate

Thank you for your donations. Printed as of: 12/16/19

Giving Back to God December 22, 2019

Adult Envelopes

Loose Cash

Children’s Envelopes

Immaculate Conception

Total

Building Fund

Cemetery Fund

Endowment Fund

CCHD

Retirement for Religious

Thank you for your continued support!

Scrip News Due to holiday bulletin deadlines, our

Scrip profit will be updated in the next

bulletin.

Catholic Services Appeal ‘19- CSA 2019 Pledge Goal: $48,834.00

Total Pledges Made: $42,841.00 (88%)

Balance: $5,893.00

Participation: 198 of 363 households (54%)

Totals as of December 24, 2019

St. Michael’s Parish Family Remembers in Their Prayers

Art Klein, Sr., Bill Spencer, Helen Langlois, Kevin John-

son, Chase & Harrison Tasker, Anne Pols, Margaret

Langlois, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, George

Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie

May, Bev Hehl, Ruth Hecksel, Jean Mayse, Joanne An-

derson, the victims of abortion, and the men and wom-

en in the military.

St. Michael’s Faith Formation

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: this program is offered on Sunday

during both Masses. Children 3-7 years old are welcome to join us each week

as we pray, read and explore the Sunday Gospel from a child’s viewpoint.

CLW is on Christmas break. We hope that all of you have a very blessed and

joy-filled Christmas!

Elementary Faith Formation: The elementary program is for students

in grades 1-5. We meet on Wednesday from 6:00- 7:30 pm. . Elementary faith

Formation is on Christmas break and will resume on January 8, 2020. Have a

safe and blessed Christmas!

Middle School Faith Formation: Grades 6, 7 and 8 will meet on Sun-

days in the Youth Room from 10:45-12:15. Middle School Faith Formation will

be on Christmas break and will resume on January 12, 2020. May you and your

family experience the true meaning of Christmas and keep it with you through-

out the New Year!

High School Youth Ministry: See Cluster Page for information.

St. Michael’s

Sanctuary Lamp

For Dave Reames

By St. Michael’s Staff

St. Michael’s Sponsor of the Week

PHIL’S LAWN SERVICE

Lawn Care & Snowplowing ~ (616) 292-1587 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

St. Michael’s Parish News

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph ~ Sunday, December 29, 2019

Prayer & Reflection— Like Mary, Joseph is a model of faith for us. He is a faithful witness and serv-

ant of God's unfolding plan of redemption. Are you ready to believe in the

promises of God, even when faced with perplexing circumstances and what

seems like insurmountable problems? God has not left us alone, but has

brought us his only begotten Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let us cel-

ebrate Christmas, the feast of the Incarnation, with joyful hearts and let us re-

new our faith and hope in God and in his redeeming work.

"Lord Jesus, you came to save us from sin and the power of death. May I

always rejoice in your salvation and trust in your divine plan for my life."

For 2019 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 considered a charitable donation for 2019, gifts may be

dropped off at the parish office no later than Friday, December 27. Mailed

contributions must have a Dec. 31, 2019 postmark.

Annual Men’s Retreat — All men are

welcome to

join us for

our annual

men’s re-

treat at St.

Francis

Retreat

Center in

DeWitt, Michigan. The retreat will be hosted the

weekend of January 24th through January 26th,

2020.

This year’s topics will be “River of Life - Flow-

ing from our Baptism.”

Suggested Donation is $185.00. Contact Fr. Ayub

for "Knights of Columbus Scholarship funds.”

Car pooling will be available,

For more information about the Retreat house.

http://www.stfrancis.ws/our-parish-retreats.html

If you are interested in attending , contact Mark

Phillips, 616-550-2766, or Joe LeMieux, (616) 888-

9106