Let us remember in prayer our faithful departed who entered eternal life and whose

funerals or memorials were remembered in our parishes this past year

November 2019 ~ November 2020

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Joan Dion November 13. 2019

Julia Christian November 15, 2019

Barbara Johnson November 19, 2019

Joseph ‘Joe’ Rahrig November 28, 2019

John Skocelas, Jr. December 5, 2019

Robert Fountain December 5, 2019

Dorothy ‘Sandy’ Sumners December 8, 2019

John Savickas December 16, 2019

Norma Davies December 16, 2019

Frederick Panyard December 30, 2019

Janice Zok January 1, 2020

Julius ‘Tony’ Winkler January 2, 2020

Edward Kandalec January 6, 2020

Gary Workman January 10, 2020

Eleanor Pelfresne January 13, 2020

Robert ‘Bob’ Ahearn January 15, 2020

Nancy Cuddohy January 20, 2020

Katherine Viculis January 24, 2020

Ione Rahrig February 3, 2020

Robert ‘Bob’ Siedlecki February 18, 2020

Linda Cutler February 23, 2020

William ‘Billy’ Larson February 23, 2020

Laurence ‘Larry’ Corcoran March 25, 2020

Hazel Duff April 21, 2020

Michael Lenkiewicz April 28, 2020

Dona ‘Mae’ Pelfresne April 29, 2020

Marilyn Buck June 18, 2020

M. Ardis Schaaf June 30, 2020

Lorraine Pepin July 5, 2020

Margaret Schuelke July 14, 2020

Doree Senesac July 16, 2020

Barbara J. Smith August 1, 2020

Benjamin ’Ben’ Jones August 19, 2020

Augustin S. Cabrera, Sr. September 7, 2020

Charles Zagaroli September 9, 2020

Diane Tardani September 9, 2020

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (continued)

Mary ‘Bettie’ Boone September 12, 2020

Karen Zielinski September 28, 2020

Richard Szymanski October 9, 2020

Dr. Anthony Lombardi October 13, 2020

Charles ‘Chuck’ Webb October 17, 2020

Marion Voikos October 20, 2020

Beverly Kurant November 4, 2020

Dionel O’Toole Toth November 8, 2020

Christine Duignan November 13, 2020

James “Jim’ Gibson November 16, 2020

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Dale Albert Fethke November 5, 2019

Dolores Daly November 24, 2019

Irene Mastee December 9, 2010

Al ‘Hector’ Sifuentes December 10, 2019

Mona Garzelloni January 29, 2020

Patricia Sohasky May 17, 2020

Leo Kwiecien June 1, 2020

Joseph Szczesny July 4, 2020

Larry Sohasky July 21, 2020

Ruth Chmura October 4, 2020

Diane Murphy October 8, 2020

Leroy Smrcina October 14, 2020

Mark Heaton November 4, 2020

Ralph Swiatek November 16, 2020

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May their souls and the souls of the

faithful departed, through the mercy

of God rest in peace. Amen.

*our apologies for any names misspelled or omitted*

Liturgical Roles

Saturday, November 28

5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Francis Altar Servers

Natalie & Mallory Rich

Eucharistic Ministers #2 Vennie Avorque

Chris Amante, Grace Benedict,

Wayne LaPointe, Chris Marquart,

Danielle McCann, Pat McKeown,

Josh Roznowski, Bev Schaub, Kathy Tuttle

No Greeters until further notice

Lectors

Pete Shireman / Walt Gawkowski

Ushers Team #

Dan Alvesteffer, Dan Haggerty,

Josh Roznowski

Sunday, November 29

9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Michael No Altar Servers until further notice

Eucharistic Ministers

Beverly Schaub (L)

Mary Saldana & Pat Cashbaugh (Back)

No Greeters until further notice

Lector

Carol Hesling

Sunday, November 29

11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Francis Altar Servers

Aaron & Aiden Barnhill

Eucharistic Ministers #1 Corey Allard

Steve Anderson, Michael Banka,

Ken Council, Vela Cabrera

Bob & Jean Lincoln, Brian MacLachlan,

Pam Matthews, Kathy Vanderwater

No Greeters until further notice

Lectors

Sarah Emmerson / Peg Alexander

Ushers Team #3

Harry Allore, John Bertolone, Matt Carlton

Roger Morgenster, John Schneller,

Doug Zuidema

Always refer to your schedule for accuracy

Readings for the Week of November 23, 2020 Monday Saints Clement I & Columban, Blessed Miguel Agustiin Pro

Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5 Psalm 24 Luke 21:1-4

Tuesday Saint Andrew Dung-Lac

Revelation 14:14-19 Psalm 96 Luke 21:5-11

Wednesday Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Revelation 15:1-4 Psalm 98 Luke 21:12-19

Thursday Thanksgiving Day

Rv 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3 Ps 100 Luke 21:20-28

Friday Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2 Psalm 84 Luke 21:29-33

Saturday Revelation 22:1-7 Psalm 95 Luke 21:34-36

Sunday First Sunday of Advent

Is 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7 Ps 80 1 Cor 1:3-9 Mt 13:33-37

Mass and Reconciliation Monday, November 23

8:30 a.m. Father Edward Boucher............................. St. Michael Ruth Chmura by Roy & Theresa Farrell

Wednesday, November 25 ~ Thanksgiving Vigil 6:00 p.m. Gail Funk & Pete Kutches by Barb Kutches .... St. Francis

Thursday, November 26 ~ Thanksgiving Day

8:30 a.m. Steve Rasch by family ................................ St. Michael

For the people of our parish

Friday, November 27

11:30 a.m. Confessions ................................................ St. Michael 12:15 p.m.Diane Murphy by Jim & Jean Mastee ... St. Michael Edward Panyrek

First Sunday of Advent

Saturday, November 28

3:30—4:30 p.m. Confessions ........................................ St. Francis 5:00 p.m. John & Toni Glacz by family........................ St. Francis Fr. Phil Salmonowicz by Virginia Engle

Katharine Sierminski by Tom & Mary Amy Sanocki family Richard Szymanski by Fairfield family Msg. Leo Rosleniec, Judy Oden & Mody Shantz by Roy & Peg Lorenz

Sunday, November 29

9:00 a.m. Father Chet Klimowicz .............................. St. Michael Irene Mastee by Phyllis Kuharevicz Deceased members of the St. Michael Ushers

11:00 a.m.Ben Jones by Kiley family ........................... St. Francis Bob Siedlecki by Myrna Root

St. Michael the Archangel News

Mass Update for St. Michael’s St. Michael’s Thanksgiving Day Mass is

Thursday, November 26 at 8:30 a.m.

St. Michael will not have Mass

Monday, December 7 but will celebrate

Mass on Tuesday, December 8 at 8:30 a.m.

Rosary-Altar Society Meeting/Dinner December meeting and Christmas party is Sunday, Dec. 6, following the 9 a.m.

Mass at Knights of Columbus.

Tickets are $15 Please RSVP by Sunday, November 29. Questions, call Linda Caughey 759-7475.

Corporate Communion Appreciation Recently the Knights of Columbus

celebrated a Corporate Communion where we gathered together with our

family here at St. Michael the Archangel.

Please remember in your prayers Mark Heaton and his family. Mark is the son to

Robert and Mary Jean Heaton.

May God give the Heaton family comfort that they seek and may Mark Heaton rest in

peace.

St. Michael Prayer Line Audrey Adamczak (231)759-8164

Marlene Evans (231)670-6149

St. Michael Weekly Offering

November 15, 2020

Sunday offering $2.910.00

Pray the Rosary Daily We continue to pray for our priests

and vocations

(social distancing and other required restriction will be implemented)

St. Michael the Archangel

Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

St. Michael Calendar of Events Friday, November 27

8:40 a.m. Praying the Rosary for a cure for COVID19 Sunday, November 29

8:30 a.m. Praying the Rosary for a cure for COVID19

St. Francis Calendar of Events Due to the rise in positive COVID19 numbers as well as the

safety and protection of our staff & others, all meetings and

gatherings at St. Francis through the end of the year have

been cancelled. MASS & ADORATION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL WE

ARE NOTIFIED OTHERWISE FROM THE BISHOP OFFICE.

Be well ~ stay safe!

Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27

OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Sunday, November 29

11:30 a.m. RCIA Inquiry ............................... McCabe Center CR3

Sacrament of the Sick Phone the parish office when ill or entering the hospital

as we can’t know unless we are informed.

Sacrament of Baptism Parents whose children are to be baptized

should call the parish office.

Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements for marriage must be made at least

6 months before the wedding.

New Parishioners If you wish to join our parish, please call the parish office.

We are always happy to welcome new parishioners to our parish family. Our parish is made up of many beautiful and interesting people, trying their best to build the kingdom of

God on earth by responding to Jesus’ call and following His way. We have a rich heritage of sharing God’s good gifts

at our parish and beyond.

St. Francis Prayer Line Alice Pasarela (231) 759-7031 or

Parish office (231) 755-1953

Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule Monday, December 7 Vigil

5:00 p.m. at St. Francis

(No 8:30 a.m. daily Mass at St. Michael)

Tuesday, December 8

8:30 a.m. at St. Michael

Children’s Faith Formation

Shannon Siuda / s_siuda@stfrancisns.org

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION In-Person classes will not

meet for class starting immediately until the end of

December 2020. Please watch your email for Zoom meeting

formation. Sunday morning classes will meet on Sunday

mornings via Zoom the following times: Sunday Catechesis

of the Good Shepherd 9:30-10:00 a.m.; Sunday morning

Children’s Faith Formation 10:00-10:30 a.m. Tuesday evening

classes will meet on Tuesdays: Catechesis of the

Good Shepherd 4:30-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday evening

6:30-7:00 p.m.. Those who were originally virtual families,

please plan to join Zoom meeting following the schedule

above for the month of December. Watch your email also

for Zoom opportunities to play Advent Bingo in December.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD classes will not meet in

person now through the end of December 2020. Join us for

Zoom time: Sunday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

9:30-10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings; Tuesday afternoon

classes: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 4:30-5:00 p.m. on

Tuesdays. Registered families, please check your email for

information on how to join.

RECONCILIATION celebration of this sacrament for those

who have been preparing will be Tuesday, December 1 at

7:00 pm in Marian Chapel. Please remember masks are

required.

FIRST COMMUNIION PARENTS Please continue to watch your

email for fun ways to help prepare your student for

First Communion until we are able to meet in person in

January. Video two will be emailed soon.

CHILDREN’S ENTRANCE INTO THE CHURCH will meet

IN PERSON on Wednesday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the

McCabe Center. We will also meet on Wednesday, Dec 16

at 4:30 p.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE If your child is in the first grade and older

and would like to participate on the Christmas Eve Gospel

story, please contact Shannon at s_siuda@stfrancisns.org to

sign up. Practices will be Saturday December 5 & 12 at

10:00 a.m. and we ask that your child please attend

both. There will be several adaptations for our current times

that we will implement for this year’s gospel story. Please

sign up by calling or emailing Shannon Siuda. A special

shout out and “THANK YOU” to the Agid family who has so

generously, the past few years, donated new costumes for

the Christmas Eve Gospel story. We greatly appreciate your

generosity!

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD You will find the Explaining

God’s Word and Good News bulletins the children usually

receive at Children’s Liturgy on the bottom shelves of the

book racks as you enter church. There are usually several

weeks there. Grab one or several on your way out of Mass.

Youth Ministry Richard Fedewa / rfedewa@stfrancisns.org

Youth Ministry classes are in session! Contact me

if you want to join our youth group! Keep an

eye on this bulletin for schedule changes.

Confirmation 2nd Class: Sunday, November 22,

from 2:00-3:30 PM

Edge Night: Thursday, Dec 3 from 6:00-7:30 PM

LifeTeen Night: Sunday, Dec 6 from 6:00-6:30 PM

Confirmation 3rd Class: Sunday, December 13

from 2:00-3:30 PM Meeting Location Update

Due to the rising number of COVID cases, we

are now meeting virtually over Zoom. Keep an

eye on your email for Zoom links that will be used

to join our Zoom sessions. Please contact me

if you have any questions or if you need to

update your email address!

St. Francis Family Corner Welcome New families

Robert & Carol Pyka

Finding God’s Blessings Everywhere

in our lives: Wow! We sure have had some

beautiful and unseasonably warm days this

month. Did you see God? Was He in the rustle

of the crisp autumn leaves that

still cling to the branches? Did

you sense His presence in the

warmth of the sun on your

face? Did you feel Him in the

gentle breeze? Did you notice

the awe and wonder He gives

us every day in the beauty of

the world that surrounds us?

Where did you find God’s blessings this past

w e e k ? S h a r e i t w i t h m e a t

s_siuda@stfancisns.org. ”And the Word became flesh and dwelt

among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace

and truth.” John 1:14

Dear Rev. Hall & St. Francis Parishioners:

Thank you for helping us to serve over 500

children at our backpack & school drive this

year. Your generosity and confidence in our

work allowed them to be filled with excitement

and better prepared as the new school year

approached. You have made a difference in

the lives of these children.. Thank you for your

continued support.

Sincerely,

Karol Maurer, CCMW Director of Development

Please remember them in your daily prayers Leah Bell

Bruce Decker, Sr.

Andrew Degner

Lorraine Feiber

Jeanne Gerst

Lowana Hack Bob Hundersmarck

Madeline Joseph Connie Kayner

Alice Kujawski

Mary Lavigne

Bob Lincoln

Katherine Maitner

Kristine Masters

Rita McArdle

Steve Mogdis

Wilma Morton

Marian Neumann

Phyllis Oza

Theresa Panzero

Margaret Platt

Myrna Root

Shirley Rozycki

Henry Salisz

Jean Senecal Barbara Sidock

Jackie Walukonis

Barbara Wyman

Christian Care

Assisted Living

George & Theresa

Doppel

Veronica Rush

Winnie Yost

The Cove

Lake Woods

Bethlee Kordecki

Karen Silva

Dolores Vandak

DaySpring

Adeline Brozek

Bev Ferrier

Kathy Hale

Phyllis Hume

Mary Hynes

Alice Savickas

Judy Sturgell

Roosevelt Park

Nancy Hux

Margaret Jawor

Verone Jawor

Jan Luzadder

Marcella Kammer

Seminole Shores

Mary Lou Curik

Marceline Everet Irene Hurley

Walter Lysiak

Due to HIPPA

laws, only names

that have been

given to the

parish by an

individual or

family member

can be printed in

the bulletin. Our

apologies for any names omitted

for this reason.

St. Francis Weekly Offerings

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Contribution envelopes $11,741.00

Electronic Giving weekly $ 897.00

Electronic Giving monthly $ 4,213.00

Completing the Vision envelopes $ 708.00

We Pray & Remember those Serving in the Military

Arend Aldrich, Staff Sgt Army

Justin Brenner, Staff Sgt. Hawaii

Lloyd G. Cisneros, Marine Corps

Zachary Crevier, S/Sgt, Army

Daniel Deitrick, Lt. USN, Navy

Stacy Dillon, S Sgt., Air Force

Scott Dillon, SSGT Air Force

Jacob Frame, SSG, SF Green Beret

Michael Fusik, S Sgt, Air Force

Cody Hacker, Navy

Tanner Hall, LCPL, Marine Corps

Tony Hall, Army

Taylor Hinson, 1st Lt. Army, National Guard

Zachary Hinson, 1st Lt. Army

Patrick Jones, Captain US Marines

Michael Jones, Sgt, Army

Amanda McKay, WOI Army

Dr. Andrew Medenbach, Navy

Alexander Medenbach, Navy

Baxter Monaco, Army, CA

Daniel Pendell, Sgt. US Army

Michael Pendell, Sgt. US Army

McKenzie Siuda, 2 Lt. Army

Catholic Charities West Michigan

Christmas Wish list ~ Due December 6

St. Francis will be helping children's Christmas gifts for both Muskegon & Grand Rapids foster children! Suggested items include for all ages: coats, hats,

boots, mittens & scarves and/or age appropriate toys or books for children 0-18 or any amount of gift cards to Meijer, Walmart, Target or Game Stop. Some suggestions for age groups: 0-1 teething, bath & sensory toys, rattles, play gym,

1-3 blocks, dolls, trucks, puzzles, color/activity books 3-6 legos, matching cards, art supplies, play dough 6-9 board games, dolls, action figures, sleds, sports items 10-14 crafts, skateboard, beauty items, purses, journals 15-18 hair accessories, CD’s/DVD’s, adult coloring book & pencils, drawing pads

These unwrapped items can be dropped off to the

parish office before December 6.

We are also providing participants with an Amazon

Wishlist. This will reduce the amount of in-person contact and all gifts purchased from the list will be delivered directly to CCWM.

Click on the link below for the Amazon Wishlist: h t t p s : / /www .amaz o n . c om /gp / r e g i s t r y /wishlist/1ZCZWPUXBERC7/ref=cm_wl_huc_view

St Francis Women’s Guild News

We are still gathering your favorite recipes to put

together a cook book. Please place them in the box in the vestibule area or mail to the

parish office. We are excited to complete this project.