Office: 15164 Juniper Dr.—Marne, Mi 49435 Office: 616-677-3934 / Fax: 616.677.5866 Parish Hall: 616.677.5065 / www.saintmarysmarne.org

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

Pastor: Rev. Anton Tran / pastor@saintmarysmarne.org

Parish Secretary: Cathie VanGessel / secretary@saintmarysmarne.org

Business Manager: Todd Kline / businessmanager@saintmarysmarne.org

Pastoral Minister, RCIA and Marriage Programs, Director of Cemetery : Dr. Allan Ten Eyck / dre@saintmarysmarne.org

Director of Faith Formation: Kim Lothschutz / kimlothschutz57@gmail.com

Youth Minister—EDGE grades 6–8 /Life Teen grades 9-12

Craig Bleckley / youthministry@saintmichaels.us

Adult Faith Formation: Rev. Anton Tran, Dr. Allan Ten Eyck

Director of Music: John Vesbit 616.453.6689

Martha League: Parish Office: 616.677.3934 (assistance with meals during illness or injury)

Pastoral Council: Sharon Davis, Cheryle DeVries, Jim Lothschutz, Sara Lothschutz, Wendy Reffeor, Judy Wensink

Finance Council: Arlyn Doornbos, Angie Hanks, Ruth Kasul, Todd Kline, Cindy Sabo, Barb Forseman, Lois Lothschutz

Care and Visitation of the Sick: Parish Office: 677.3934

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saint Mary’s- Saturday 4:00 PM—5:00 PM (or anytime by appt.) Saint Michael’s– Wednesday 3:00 PM—4:00 PM (or anytime by appt.)

Sacraments of Baptism & Matrimony: Parish Office-616.677.3934

Mass Schedule: Saint Mary’s- Saturday 5:00 PM / Sunday 11:00 AM Tuesday 9AM - Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 AM Saint Michael’s– Sunday 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Wednesday 9AM - Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 AM

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

Saint Mary’s Church

March 22, 2015

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

St. Michael’s Liturgical Ministers for next week. Mar 29 7:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass

Altar Servers

Mark Borek Kaisee Jonio Will Reames

Owen Syrek Nick Pelfresne 1 more needed

Eucharistic Ministers

Denise Parish Cork Boersma Jeremy Cusick Jennifer DeMull Julie Reames Dave Reames Amy Anderson-Tolar

Laura DeVos Debbie Veneklase Judie Brown Chris Albrecht Angie Syrek Dennis Zimmer 1 more needed

Greeters Pat Hehl Carol Hehl

Dennis Smith Sue Smith

Lectors Joe Meerman Kevin Schumaker

Dennis Zimmer Pauline Guilford

Sacristan Jane Vitunskas Sue DeVos

Ushers

Wade Lindberg David Balkon Ed Irwin Calvin Lindberg

Curt DeVos Josh DeVos Brandon Syrek Tim Syrek

Musician Jennifer Mapes Jennifer Mapes

NEW MASS TIMES St. Mary’s—5PM Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. / St. Michael’s—Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

March 22, 2015 5th Sunday of Lent

Mass Schedule and Intentions MA=St. Mary’s MI=St. Michael’s

Saturday March 21

4:00 p.m. MA Sally Gavin by Judy Wensink

Sunday March 22

7:30 a.m. MI Mary Jo Busman by Dave Busman Family

9:00 a.m. MI Ed Zylstra by Doug & Carol Otterbein Wayne Chase by Gladys Chase

11:00 a.m. MA Elsie Langlois by M/M Duane Perrin

Monday March 23—NO MASS

Tuesday March 24

9:00 a.m. MA Loretta Dietrich by Judy Wensink

Adoration begins after Mass until 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 25

9:00 a.m. MI Sue Hornacek by Sue Knauf Adoration begins after Mass until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday March 26

9:00 a.m. MA Ryan Raap by Tom & Sharon Umlor

Friday March 27

9:00 a.m. MI For our Parish Family

Saturday March 28

5:00 p.m. MA Bernard & Edna Rasch by Judy Wensink

Sunday March 29

7:30 a.m. MI Donald Morgan Jr. by Al & Winnie Spencer Jeanette & Joseph Romberger by Clair Romberger

9:00 a.m. MI Greg Russell by Al & Winnie Spencer

11:00a.m. MA Our Parish Family

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers for next week.

March 28-5:00 pm MASS

Mar 29-11:00 am MASS

Altar Servers

Ashley Lothschutz Nina Lothschutz

Alicia Rogers Danny Rogers

Eucharistic Ministers Host

Need One Don Fritz Vito Dolci

Margie Jirous Pat O’Connor Mel Snowdin

Eucharistic Ministers Cup

Julie Lothschutz Edna May Jim May Anthony Serge

Sandy Worpel Bruce Kamp Chris Booth Tiffini Booth

Hospitality Ministers

Scott Lampe Jerry May Agnes May Duane Jingle Jeff Schneider Rita Carmody

Josh Raap Joe Kamp Mitchell Kamp Don Banks Leonard Horter Pat Wolters

Lector 1 Kurt Kline Vince Schoenborn

Lector 2 Nancy Fritz John Carmody

Donuts Marla & Allison Schoenborn

Readings for the Week of March 22, 2015 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; Ps 23; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105; Jn 8:51-59 Friday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39

BISHOP DAVID J. WALKOWIAK ASKS US TO

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

Loving God, Raise up dedicated leaders who will shepherd your people and guide them to your Son. Give generous and willing hearts to the seminarians of our Diocese who have heard your call to live a life of service to the Church. Help us to encourage and support them as they strive to become priests who are models of discipleship, possessors of wisdom and on fire with love for your people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We especially pray for: Michael J. Goodwin

ST. MARY’S PARISH NEWS PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS IN YOUR PRAYERS

5th Sunday of Lent March 22nd, 2015

Giving Back to God

PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN Sunday 11:00 AM

GRADES 1-7 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:30 PM

GRADE 8 - Confirmation Preparation (See Cluster Page)

YOUTH MINISTRY Lifeteen meets on Sundays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (St Michael)

Saturday, March 28 -Middle School SHINE Rally, Sunday, March 29-High School SHINE Rally Contact Craig for more info on these events 616.384.4026

See the Youth Ministry News on the Cluster Page for additional information!

ST MARY’S FAITH FORMATION NEWS

ST MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #11581 NEWS

William Brown, Sharon Cook, Pat Goodwin, Mike Klein, Kelley Kasul, Doris Kowalczyk, Jon Perrin, William Pet-rauskas, Al & Gloria TenEyck, Darrel VanSpriell, John Vesbit and the personal intentions that St Mary’s Parish parishioners hold close to their hearts. If you or a loved one would like to be added to this prayer list, 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

Upcoming Events: March 21 & 22—Michigan Drive / Tootsie Rolls

During Lent the Knights will lead the Rosary a half hour before Mass Saturday and Sunday. Everyone is welcome! Next Community Breakfast- April 12 ~ 9:30am—1:00pm.

St. Mary’s Contributions from March 14/15

Adult (148) $6,403.20

Children $4.00

Loose $280.35

Total $6,687.55

Capital Improvement $185.00

Catholic Relief Service $452.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Catholic Service Appeal—2015 Thank you for your gifts to CSA 2015. Your generous 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 Pledge Goal: $48,181.00 Total Pledges Made: $18,895.00 (39%) Balance: $29,296.00 Participation: 79 of 425 households (19%) Our goal is 100% participation, which means a completed pledge card from every household. If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for your stewardship! . Please help us reach 100% participation and turn in your pledge card today.

We now have LOW GLUTEN host available. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishop has given approval for a low gluten host option. We now have a host available that has a gluten content of 0.01%. If you would like to receive this, please go to the sacristy before Mass and let Fr Anton know you are here and request the low-gluten host. At that time, We will give you full instructions on how to receive the low-gluten option.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent. Join us at 7PM.

Save the Date—March 28 SOUP SUPPER An Evening of Fellowship ALL ARE WELCOME! RSVP by March 22

Visit www.saintmarysmarne.org for all church happenings! “Like” St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Marne on Facebook and “Follow “ us on Twitter.

FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES PLEASE NOTE OUR CALENDAR CHANGE: Our last Faith Formation

Class for Grades 1st – 7th will be on Wednesday, April 29th. The last day for Sunday School will be Sunday, April 26th. Two weeks are being eliminated due to lack of snow days, etc. Hope this helps all families with their very busy spring schedules!

Benefit for Levi Robert Looks: Grandson of Jim & Marian Looks. Sat. April 18, 4PM to 10PM. At St Vincent DePaul Hall-Conklin. For more information contact Elaine—299.5083 or Mike –389.4204. All funds donated will be used to help cov-er medical expenses and loss of wages due to the numerous trips that are required to U of M for treatment and care. Read their story: http://www.gofundme.com/mc074k

SAVE THE DATE: Sun June 7 We are currently looking for parishioners to be on the planning committee for our Parish Picnic. Can you help? Please Call the parish office for more information. Thank You!

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

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (YM)2

St. Michael’s Council #9909 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: The St. Michael’s Knights meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Next Pancake Breakfast ~ April 12

CLUSTER & COMMUNITY NEWS

PRAY FOR OUR ENGAGED COUPLES

LifeTeen tonight from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. No Sunday evening Lifeteen or MSFF from March 29 through April 12. They will resume April 19.

March 28 – Shine Rally for Middle School at West Catholic. 1:30-8:30 Cost $20 March 29 – Shine Next Level Rally for High School at 3-Mile Project. 3:30 – 7:30 Cost: $20

All forms for events can be found online at https://ymsmsquared.wordpress.com/ under the “FORMS” tab, on the bulletin board or from Craig.

ST. MICHAEL’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

TURK’S INN ~ Fine Food & Spirits Nunica ~ Corner of Cleveland and 112th ~ 616-837-7096 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

Katie VanLier & Jeremiah Kol / May 16 (St Mary) Samantha Carano & Chris Morden / July 11 (St. Michael) Brianna Eldred and Michael Willacker / Sep12 (St. Michael) Angelina McFarlane & DJ Parks / Sept 12 (St Mary)

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

Parish Cluster Lenten Schedule Soup Supper at St Mary Saturday, March 28. 6:15 (After 5PM Mass)

Wednesday, March 25 at St Mary 7:00 PM—Evening Prayer with Triduum Presentation

Friday’s at St Mary 7:00 PM—Stations of the Cross Mar 27

Friday’s at St. Michael 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - K of C Fish Dinners in the Family Center 7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross.

FOOD DRIVE—St. Mary’s Religious Ed Classes will be collecting much needed food items from Feb 25— Mar 25. We will conclude this drive at our soup supper on March 28. Thanks for your support.

Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday - April 2— Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael—(Followed by Adoration until 10pm)

Good Friday - April 3 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary - Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael - Good Friday Liturgy 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary - Tenebrae Service

Holy Saturday - April 4 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass at both St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s.

Easter Sunday - April 5 Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 9:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s / 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s

Dear Joel, Knights of Columbus #9909 and parish-ioners of St. Michael’s Parish, Thank you for your donation of warm hats and gloves to our HELP ministry, please know that your generosity will have a ripple effect into the community as we are still effected by the colder weather. God Bless you for thinking of us. Paula Veneklase, Director ~ HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid

Who wants to see Fr. Anton drive a race car in the FASTER PASTOR Challenge at Berlin Raceway on June 5th? We have his spot tentatively

reserved. To confirm his place we will need to sell a minimum of 30 tickets by March 30. Tickets are $10.00. (12 and under free). To reserve your spot, call Cathie at St. Mary’s Parish Office!

ST. MARY’S SPONSOR OF THE WEEK IRELAND CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

616.997.1938 25 N. 68TH St. Suite J. Coopersville

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!

St. Mary’s Council # 11581 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: The Knights meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m. For more info please contact Grand Knight: Chris Booth cboothx6@gmail.com

Next Community Breakfast - April 12—9:30 AM to 1PM Thank You for your support!

WED Mar 25 7 to 8:30pm - Holiness is Possible SUN APR 19 3pm - Sacrament of Confirmation

Set our hearts on fire with your love. May we find ways to strengthen our faith, serve others in your name, and leave a legacy of love as the saints and your Son did before us. May those preparing for confirmation find your love contagious and the way of life a Christian one they welcome wholehearted-ly. Bless them and our parish family. Amen

8th GRADE CONFIRMATION NEWS

Bishop Allocates First Half a Million Dollars in Catholic School Scholarships Now Encouraging New Students to Apply! Bishop Walkowiak invites ALL Catholic families to consider a Catholic school education: “Children have a body and a soul. Both need care.” (Bishop David Walkowiak) Visit www.CatholicSchools4U.org for your tuition scholarship application and school listings.

Preschool enrollment for 2015-16 is open!!!! Preschool meets M/W/F from 8:45—11:45 a.m. After school care is available until 4pm also. Your child must be 3 or 4 years old by October 1st and potty trained. For more info or to talk to our Preschool Director, Annette Lown, call 616-384-4026 Ext: 203

WELCOME SCHOLARSHIPS are available for

anyone registered at a Catholic Church in our Diocese, your child will be a NEW student, and you don’t have chil-dren currently enrolled in the Diocese of GR. Preschoolers could be eligible for $250 per student. Visit: catholicschools4U.org for more information.

St. Michael’s Parish family remembers in their prayers: Erin Plaggemars, Quinn Janssen, Tim Johnson, Al & Winnie Spencer, Marcia Meyers, Ruth Langlois, Alexandria Gordon, Lillian Gray, Charles Benkert, George and Gladys Langlois, Brooke Campbell, Linda Abel-Carroll, Jackie May, Darnell Green, the victims of abortion, the men and women in the military.

ST. MICHAEL’S FAITH FORMATION

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH NEWS

St. Michael’s Capital Cam-paign for our Building Fund Thank you to everyone who al-ready made a donation or pledge.

We have received $126,070.00 in pledges so far. Our goal is to raise $250,000.00. NOTE: The Monthly Orange Building Fund Envelopes also go into this campaign.

The Dennison Federal Credit Union The credit union will not be open on March 28th (The 5th Sunday of the month). If you have any questions, please, feel free to call Joan Kutchin at 616-308-3069.

RCIA - Please pray for our Candidates and Catechumens as

they make their journey to receive the sacraments at Easter.

St. Michael’s Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Mary Jo Busman

By Dave Busman Family

Children’s Liturgy of the Word This program takes

place on Sundays during the 9:00 am Mass. Children ages 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 will not have CLW the next two weekends due to Palm Sunday and Easter.

Elementary Faith Formation Students in 1-5 Grades

meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm. We begin in Church with prayer. Thank you to everyone who brought in donations for Coopersville Cares or Bunny Business.

Giving Back to God St. Michael’s Contributions from last weekend.

Adult Envelope $4,592.45

Loose Cash $193.33

Children’s Envelope $3.50

Total $4,789.28

Budgeted Income $5,625.00

Surplus/Deficit ($835.72)

Financial Assistance $30.00

Catholic Relief Services $235.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Church Chuckle A man suffered a serious heart attack and was sent to the nearest hospital where he had emergency open heart bypass surgery. He awakened from the surgery to find himself in the care of nuns at a Catholic Hospital. A rather stern nun was seat-ed next to his bed holding a clipboard loaded with several forms, and a pen. She asked him how he was going to pay for his treatment. "Do you have health insurance?" she asked. He replied in a raspy voice, "No health insurance." The nun asked, "Do you have money in the bank?" He replied, "No money in the bank." Do you have a relative who could help you with the payments?" asked the irritated nun. He said, "I only have a spinster sister, and she is a nun." The nun became agitated and announced loudly, "Nuns are not spinsters! Nuns are married to God." The patient replied, "Perfect. Send the bill to my brother-in-law!"

5th Sunday of Lent March 22nd, 2015

Scrip News: Thank you to our 20 families that purchased

Scrip this week. Our total earnings were $239.39.

CREDIT UNION NEWS: Joan Kutchin, manager of

the Dennison Federal Credit Union, has decided to grace-fully retire to spend more time with her family. The DFCU board would like to take this opportunity to THANK Joan for her 9 years of dedicated service to our credit union mem-bers. We are excited to announce Chris Albrecht has ac-cepted the position beginning April 1st. Chris is not new to the credit union as she has served on the board for many years. Please join us in congratulating both Joan & Chris in wishing them many blessings going forward.

New Altar Server Training will take place after the

9 a.m. Mass THIS WEEKEND and also on Wednesday March 25 at 6:15 pm. Please try to attend BOTH train-ing sessions if possible. You must be in 3rd grade or older and have received your first communion.

Bunny Business is this weekend! Please help stuff Easter baskets this Sunday in the family center after the 9am Mass. With your help, the Knights of Columbus hope to stuff 100 baskets again this year.

St. Michael’s CSA—Our Catholic faith is

a gift that unites our parish family with Catholics throughout the Diocese of Grand Rapids and in the universal Church. We all are pilgrims on a journey of faith, striving daily to become disciples of Christ through our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. When we give to CSA, we are supporting individuals and families in our parishes, in our communities, and beyond. CSA Pledge Goal: $36,566.00 Total Pledges Made: $12,120.00 (33%) Balance: $24,446.00 Participation: 53 of 410 (13% of households) Thank you for your stewardship! Our goal is 100% participation, which means a completed pledge card from every household. If you have not responded, please do so as soon as possible.