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

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.

Pastor: Rev. Ayub Francis Nasar / franasar@grpriests.org 616.677.3934 Emergency: 616.901.0974

Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / secretary@saintmarysmarne.org

Business Manager: Todd Kline / businessmanager@saintmarysmarne.org

Director of Faith Formation: Annette Lown 616.677.5065/ dre@saintmarysmarne.org

Youth Minister—Life Teen grades 9-12 Bob Jonaitis: 616-260-7429 / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

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 / gkarr@saintmarysmarne.org

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

Finance Council: 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: bfa1414@yahoo.com

Our Cluster Parish: St Michael’s—Coopersville, MI 49404 616.384.4026 / www.saintmichaels.us

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

August 18, 2019 ~ The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers

Aug 25/ 7:30 AM Aug 25 / 9:00 AM

Altar

Servers

CJ Kutchin

Craig Kutchin

Katie Jo Kutchin

Madelyn Jonaitis

Molly Jonaitis

Sam Roush

Eucharistic

Ministers

Jennifer DeMull

Jennie Taylor

Megan Cusick

Anne Rumptz

Cindy Lindberg

Rosemary Weigel

Ray Maka

Debbie Veneklase

Sean Roush

Andrew Roush

Denise Nelson

Amber Nelson

Maureen Russell

Ken Schwallier

Greeters Dave & Amy Tolar Dennis & Sue Smith

Lector Joe Meerman Joel Meintsma

Sacristan Rosemary Weigel Deb Mull

Ushers

Tom Rumptz

Ed Irwin

Peter Nielsen

NEED ONE

Dennis Smith

Otto Nemecek

Herb Schoenborn

Music Anna Jonaitis Anna Jonaitis

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

Mass Intentions Saturday August 17

4:30 PM † Dan Nanninga by The Richard Baker Family ................. MA

Sunday August 18

7:30 AM † John Kirkwood by Chuck & Chris Albrecht

9:00 AM † Eli O’Bradovich by the O’Bradovich Family .................... MI

10:30 AM † David Leale by the Leale Family ........................................ MA

Monday August 19 .................................................................... No Mass

Tuesday August 20

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

Adoration begins after Mass until 4pm

Wednesday August 21

9:00 AM † Delores Kowalski by Bob & Marcy Fortin ..................... MI

Adoration begins after Mass until 5pm

Thursday August 22

9:00 AM † Nancy Krystiniak by The Richard Baker Family ........... MA

Friday August 23

9:00 AM † Steven Rohen by Loyd & Karen Hard ............................. MI

Saturday August 24

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

Sunday August 25

7:30 AM † Gert Barnes by Dick & Kathy Bliss

9:00 AM † Dorothy & Louis David by Ken & Judy David ................ MI

10:30 AM † Nathan Syrek by M/M Mike Fritz and Family ................. MA

MA=St. Mary MI=St. Michael’s

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers

Aug 24 / 4:30 PM Aug 25 / 10:30 AM

Sacristan Rita Carmody Wendy Reffeor

Altar

Servers

Madison Potts

Calleigh Finkler

MaKaelyn Britt

Sam McDonald

Travis McDonald

Katie Klein

Host

Deb Hapon

Lisa Potts

Mary Kirkwood

Becky Warners

Roseanne Lynch

Angie Hanks

Cup

Joyce Schwallier

Jim Schwallier

Kay Willcome

Jose Gomez

Lloyd Ney

Janette Ney

Need Two

Hospitality

Ministers

Annette Lown

Jim Lown

Matt Karr

Need Three

Tony Leale

Nettie Leale

Leonard Horter

Joe Kamp

Joe Brown

Pat Wolters

Lector John Carmody Mark McDonald

Lector Nicolette Looks John Klein

Music Maureen Carmody John Vesbit

Donuts N/A N/A

Readings for the Week of August 18, 2019

Sunday Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

Monday Saint John Eudes, Priest

Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44;

Mt 19:16-22

Tuesday Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church

Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope

Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 20:1-16

Thursday Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Mt 22:1-14

Friday Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin

Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-6ab, 6c-7,

8-9a, 9bc-10; Mt 22:34-40

Saturday Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle

Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18;

Jn 1:45-51

Sunday Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

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: lampeaustin192@gmail.com

616.-438-3256 or visit:

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

Community Breakfast / Blood Drive

Sept 15, 2019

Register online here: https://

donate.miblood.org/donor/schedules/

drive_schedule/98641

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

Knights of Columbus News

High School Youth Ministry Resumes September 15

Class Time is 6:30 to 8:00pm at St Marys Parish Hall

Upcoming Classes

Sept 15 at St Mary Parish Hall Sept 22, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 13 at St. Michaels / 6:30 to 8:00PM

Registration forms available in the Narthex

Upcoming Youth Masses:

Sept 15 - 9:00am St. Michael’s / Oct 20 – 10:30am St. Mary’s

Nov 10 - 9:30am St. Michael’s / Dec 15 – 11:00am St. Mary’s

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

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

Bob Jonaitis at 616-260-7429 or email youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Please Pray for our Engaged Couples

Lord God, the source of all love, the wise plan of your providence has

brought these young people 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 through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Christina Hehl and Lucas Wolgamott ….…………. October 5, 2019 (St Michael)

Brianna LaBell & Josh Sheridan …………………….….October 26, 2019 (St Mary)

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

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

Michigan Values Life

A statewide signature gathering ef-

fort is now underway across Michi-

gan to ban the dismemberment abor-

tion procedure. Over the next few

months, the signatures of 400,000

registered voters are needed to bring this

measure before Michigan lawmakers. Contact the par-

ish office to sign the dismemberment abortion peti-

tion and make your pro-life voice heard today.

There is also a second petition drive from the “Michigan

Heartbeat Coalition.” The petition language would

prohibit any abortion after cardiac activity is detected

(approximately 6-8 weeks of gestation). While the in-

tent of this legislation is honorable, there is cause for great concern. Michigan law already protects all unborn

children, once a heartbeat is detected and even prior to

its detection. This heartbeat petition drive could weak-

en and potentially supersede Michigan’s existing pro-life

law. Therefore, Michigan Catholic Conference and

the Catholic bishops in this state are not supporting

the heartbeat drive: www.micatholic.org/

MichiganValuesLife/.

Mass and Blessing of Pastoral Musicians

Bishop David Walkowiak, presiding

All musicians of the Diocese of Grand Rapids are invited to a Mass with a

blessing of renewal and recommitment to our ministry at the Cathedral of St

Andrew, Sept 17 at 6:30 p.m. All pastors, deacons, music directors, instru-

mentalists, cantors, choir members and staff associated with liturgical music

are welcome! A reception on the Piazza Secchia will be held following Mass.

80th Annual Fall Seminar for Women

Grand Rapids Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 80th annual fall seminar, “Catholic

Strong”, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Marne.

Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak, bishop of Grand Rapids, will celebrate Mass. Guest

speakers are Katie Mendenhall, DRE, St. John Paul II Parish; Margaret M. McCarthy, St.

Mary’s Parish, Marne; and Colleen Mitchell, founder, UPRISE. Hospitality begins at 8:30

a.m., program runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with lunch.

To register: Email grdccw@grdiocese.org or online at:

http://bit.ly/GRDCCWFallSem19

Wedding Anniversary Mass

Together with your families, the Diocese of Grand

Rapids honors the faithful witness to your vocation of

marriage and wishes to celebrate with you. Bishop

Walkowiak is inviting all couples celebrating milestone

anniversaries to join him on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the 10

a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew (301

Sheldon Ave. SE, Grand Rapids). Please invite your family

and friends, a simple reception will immediately follow.

RSVP to your parish office.

PHIL BROWN WELDING CORP. Design & Manufacturing. Sales & Service. Farm & Hydraulic Equipment

616.784.3046 ~ www.philbrownwelding.com THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Currently Accepting Registrations 2019/2020

Registration forms available in the Narthex or

Online: https://www.saintmarysmarne.org/religious-

education-elementary

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

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

Children’s Liturgy resume September 22

Religious Education / 1st-7th Grade

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

Classes Resume September 18

8th grade Confirmation Wednesdays at Hall / 6:15– 8:00pm

Classes resume in November

For more information on any of these programs please

contact Director of Religious Education : Annette Lown

at 677.5065 or dre@saintmarysmarne.org

High School Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry Kicks off September 15.

See Cluster Page for More Information.

St. Mary’s Religious

Education News

St Mary Parish Prayer Line

If you would like to request a prayer for our parish prayer line 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 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.

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

St. Mary’s

Parish News

Giving Back to God

August 10/11

Adult (84) $4,833.31

Loose $178.00

Children’s $11.00

Total $5.022.31

Capital Improvement $205.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Save the Dates

August 25 St Michael Parish Festival

Sept 6 Mass of Hope, Health & Healing 7pm

Sept 8 Outside Mass and Parish Pot-Luck Picnic

Sept 15 Knights of Columbus Blood Drive

Sept 15 Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast

Oct 4 Mass of Hope, Health & Healing 7pm

Oct 12 Spaghetti Dinner/Parish Auction - St Mary Church Fundraiser 5:30pm

Oct 18 40 Days for Life / Our Parish Cluster Day of Prayer

Oct 19 Grand Rapids Diocese of Catholic Women’s Conference

(St Mary’s Parish Hall)

Oct 29 Flute Recital 7:30pm

Nov 1 Mass of Hope, Health & Healing 7pm

Nov 2/3 Our Lady of Fatima Guild Bake Sale (before & after all Masses)

Nov 27 Thanksgiving Eve Mass, SlideShow, Grocery/Food Drive 7PM / St Mary

Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day Mass / 9AM St Michael

Nov 27—Dec 15 Christmas Giving Tree

Dec 2 45th Annual Christmas by Candlelight / 6:30PM St Mary

Dec 6 Mass of Hope, Health & Healing 7pm

Dec 9 Mass of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

7PM / St Mary

Dec17 All Parish Cluster Reconciliation Service / 7PM St Mary

Dec 24

Christmas Eve 4PM—St Mary

Christmas Eve 4PM—St Michael

Christmas Eve-9PM—St Mary

Christmas Eve –11PM– St Michael

Dec 25 Christmas Day 9AM—St Michael

Christmas Day 10:30AM—St Mary

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

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

St Mary’s Parish Mass & Pot-Luck Picnic ~ Sun, Sept 8th

Join your parish family for an afternoon of FOOD, FELLOWSHIP

& FUN! The Main Dish & Punch will be provided. Please bring a

side dish to share. Mass at Cemetery Altar 10:30AM (weather

pending /bring a lawn chair) Picnic at Hall 11:30AM—2:00PM.

Yard Games, BINGO and Praise & Worship Music currently

being planned. Can you bring a "yummy dessert" or candy bar

for a BINGO prize? Would you like to help with set up/clean up? Want to sell 50/50

raffle tickets? Many hands make light work. RSVP and Volunteer/Donor Sign up sheets

are now available in the Narthex... Call the Parish Office for more info.

Congratulations 2019/20

Knights of Columbus Council # 11581

Grand Knight- Austin Lampe

Deputy Grand Knight- Gary Karr

Recorder- Doug Frantz

Financial Security- Paul Lothschutz

Treasurer- Joe Lothshutz Advocate- Steve Lampe

Warden- Bob Anderson

Chancellor- Rob Rander

Trustee 3rd year - Dave Benedetti

Trustee 2nd year - Bruce Kamp

Trustee 1st year - Jim Lothschutz

Inside Guard - Rick DeVries

Outside Guard - Jim Kulhawik

$$ Collection Counters Needed $$

Volunteers are responsible for counting

and recording all of the monies collected

during the offertory at the Weekend

Masses. Accuracy and Confidentiality is

required. Money Counters come in on

Monday morning and are usually finished

within a couple of hours. Counters are on “monthly”

rotations twice a year. Please call the parish office for

more information.

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, the victims

of abortion, and the men and women in the military.

St. Michael’s Faith Formation

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

during the 9:00 Mass. 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. We include the Gospel Acclamation so children un-

derstand the importance of preparing our mind and heart for the Gos-

pel reading. CLW will start on 9/22.

Elementary Faith Formation: The elementary program is for stu-

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

istration forms are in the back of church and on the parish website.

Classes start on September 18th. Contact Debbie if you have any

questions (616)384-4026.

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

Sundays after the 9am Mass from 10:15 to 11:30 in the Youth Room.

The 8th Grade students will also receive Confirmation Preparation. 8th

grade Confirmation and will begin on September 22.

High School Youth Ministry: See Cluster Page for detailed infor-

mation.

Have you considered St. Michael’s Preschool for your child? If not,

you should! Preschool meets on

MWF from 8:45—11:45 am. Your

child must be 3 or 4 by October 1st, 2019. For more info, please call our Preschool

Director, Annette Lown at 616-384-4026.

St. Michael’s Preschool News

St. Michael’s

Sanctuary Lamp

For Carroll Schumaker

By Kevin & Niki Schumaker

Giving Back to God August 11, 2019

Adult Envelopes $5,289.00

Loose Cash $278.00

Children’s Envelopes $12.75

Assumption $55.00

Total $5,634.75

Pie Fund $940.00

Building Fund $100.00

Thank you for your continued support!

St. Michael’s Sponsor of the Week

DELLY BELLY BAKERY

288 Main St., Coopersville ~ (616) 997-2026 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

St. Michael’s Parish News

The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Sunday, August 18, 2019

Scrip News Thank you to our 13 families that

purchased Scrip this week.

Our total profit was $84.24.

Catholic

Services

Appeal 2019—

Thank you for your gifts to CSA 2019. Your gener-

ous support will fund essential diocesan ministries that

support our seminarians, provide training for teachers

and faith formation staff, as well as assist our brothers

and sisters in need.

CSA 2019 Pledge Goal: $48,834.00

Total Pledges Made: $42,791.00 (88%)

Balance: $6,043.00

Participation: 197 of 363 households (54%)

Totals as of August 13, 2019

Our goal is 100% participation, which means a

completed pledge card from every household, regardless

of your level of participation. If you have not

responded, please do so as soon as possible. Please keep

in mind that any amount raised over our goal is returned

to the parish. Please continue to pray for the success of

this important effort.

Save the Date: St. Michael’s

Parish Festival and Chicken Dinner

will be Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 Corn Hole Tournament, 2 people per team, Saturday, August 24, at 6 PM. Entry fee $20 per team. Need to be

registered by 08/04/19. Sign up sheet in the hallway. LARGE RAFFLE: Tickets are now available after 7:30 and before 9 AM Masses on Sundays, or

in the parish office. We are asking each family to sell 2 packets of 10 tickets to help make our festival a success. MINI RAFFLE: If you would like to

make a cash donation to the mini raffle, instead of donating items, we will use those donations to purchase items as well. Deadline to donate is Aug.

11. KITCHEN: needs the following items donated by August 18: (10) 5 lb bags sugar, 5 gal cider vinegar, 3 Large Canola Oil, 2 Large Reg coffee, 2

Large Decaf Coffee. Please drop them off in the kitchen in the Family Cen-ter. PIE COLLECTION: Aug. 11 & 18. COUNTRY STORE: Just like

last year, we are focusing on homemade/homegrown items (except books. All are welcomed.) Examples for donations: baked goods, produce, flowers,

honey/honeycomb, ceramics, woodwork,knitted or crocheted items, homemade soap, cards, jewelry, quilts, jellies, jams, pickles, etc.