West Deanery Lent Reconciliation Services
St. Francis de Sales, Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 PM
Holy Thursday, April 2
7:00 p.m. Prince of Peace with Adoration to follow
7:00 pm. Sacred Heart
7:00 p.m. St. Francis
7:00 p.m. St. Mary
9:00 p.m.—Midnight Sacred Heart & St. Thomas Adoration
Good Friday, April 3
1:00 p.m. Prince of Peace
1:00 p.m. St. Francis
1:00 p.m. St. Thomas
3:00 p.m. St. Mary
7:00 p.m. Prince of Peace Stations
Holy Saturday, April 4
12:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Blessing of the Food Baskets
8:00 p.m. Prince of Peace Vigil
8:30 p.m. St. Mary Vigil
9:00 p.m. St. Francis Vigil
9:00 p.m. St. Thomas Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 5
8:30 a.m. Prince of Peace
9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Grace
9:00 a.m. St. Michael
9:00 a.m. St. Thomas
10:30 a.m. Prince of Peace
10:30 a.m. St. Mary
11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart
11:00 a.m. St. Francis
12:30 p.m. St. Mary in Spanish
**No 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary**
NEWS FROM MCC
www.muskegoncatholic.org / Faith.Moving.Forward
•Preschool and Kindergarten Round Up at MCC:
Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 PM Kindergarten presentation,
7 PM Preschool presentation. Come and check out our
programs! If you register that evening you can get $25 off
your registration fee!! Childcare available.
•Job Postings at MCC for High School Principal, Food
Service Director & 7-12 Science & Religion Teacher.
For details, visit their website or contact Laurie Parmelee,
Business Manager 755-2201/ [email protected]
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Upcoming Lent Fish Fry’s
•Muskegon Catholic Central Lent Fish Dinners (1145 W.
Laketon Ave.) from 4:30-7 PM. Adults/$12 or $10/seniors
include a choice of fried perch, baked tilapia, fried shrimp or a
perch/shrimp combo; $4 children/12 and under include 2 pieces
of perch, macaroni & cheese or cheese pizza. Sides include
choice of French fries or baked potato, homemade coleslaw,
Coles garlic bread, dessert and beverage. Original Doo Drop
Inn Onion Rings $6. Take outs available as well as discounted
family pricing.
•KofC Fish Fry at St. Thomas Church (3252 E. Apple Ave.)
from 5-7 p.m Cost $8/adults, $4/children 6-11 and 5 and under
free. Includes Pollack or baked salmon, baked potato or French
fries, macaroni & cheese, coleslaw and beverage.
•KofC #706 Perch & Shrimp Fry (2915 Fairfield) on Friday’s
from 4:30-7:30 PM. Adults $11.50, Seniors $9.50. Delicious
hand breaded real wild caught Lake Perch filets, shrimp or
combo. Choice of potato, coleslaw, dessert & beverage. Take
outs available.
•St. Catherine Hall Fish Fry (3381 Thomas St. Ravenna)
from 5-8 PM. Cost $10/adults, $5/children 5-12, children
under 5 free. Meal includes choice of potato or French fries,
green beans, coleslaw, garlic bread, pike preach and dessert.
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN (CCWM)
•Fundraiser at Prince of Peace Come March 26 5-7 PM with
www.ccwestmi.org OR 726-5341
live music by "Leaving Lovell" and "Plain Jane Glory". Grandma
Reeths' special Sloppy Joes will be served; Bake Sale, kids' games •Our God’s Infant & Toddler Pantry needs volunteers to
help with families on Tuesday’s or Thursday’s from 9 AM—
and a silent auction. All for only $8 for adults and $5 for kids 10
12:30 PM. If you’d like to volunteer once a week or once a
and under. So, please come for the fun & help Olivia's dream
month, please call Diane Musk 726-5341.
come true!
•Food
Pantry Needs: Dish soap, laundry detergent, deodorant,
•The Shine Middle School Rally (open to 6th-8th graders) will be
shampoo/conditioner,
toothpaste/toothbrushes, bar soap and
held on Saturday, March 28 in Grand Rapids. Contact Mandy 755toilet
paper.
1953 x226 or [email protected].
•Shine Next Level (SNL) will be held on Sunday, March 29 from •Baby Pantry Needs: Sippy Cups, diapers size 6, baby wash/
baby lotion, bottles, pacifiers, clothing sizes 2T– 6
3:30-7:30 p.m. at the 3-Mile Project in Grand Rapids. This event
is for 9th-12th grade students and will include Dinner and snacks,
March 22, 2015 ~ A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar
ice breakers, live music by the Thirsting,. The cost is $25. Contact
Relationships come with a price tag. We must be willing to
Mandy 755-1953 x226 [email protected].
entrust ourselves to another, to let go of our autonomy and die
•Divine Mercy Sunday ~ April 12 ~ 3:00 PM ~ St. Michael
to our independence. It is in dying to our independence that we
Church with Benediction & Novena. Novena daily April 3—
find interdependence with others.
April 11 at 3 PM.
MORE DEANERY NEWS
•All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet at Tatra Hall (corner of 6th
and Sherman) every 4th Sunday of the month from 8:30—
Noon. Cost $8. Questions? Call 733-7525.
•God’s Embrace Renewal Center One Day Retreat at Prince
of Peace Saturday, April 25 from 9 AM—9 PM with Mass at 5
PM. Suggested donation of $60 or free will offering includes
continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Register by April 20 on
line at www.godsembrace.org or contact Chris Barnhill (231)
670-1437 or email [email protected].
•Harbor Hospice is Now Accepting Applications for Camp
Courage 2015. Camp Courage, a sleep-away camping
experience for children ages 6-12 is held at Pioneer Trails on
Big Blue Lake beginning Friday, June 26 at 10 AM ~ Sunday,
June 28 at 2 PM. Application deadline is Mary 28, 2015. There
is a $10 registration fee; however, there are no additional
charges for camp. For more information, contact Stephanie or
Amy 728-3442 or email [email protected]
•Help Wanted: Two cleaning & office staff members for
BelAire Motel. Call Joan Schmitt for details 733-4131.
•Rigorous Honesty: A Women’s 12 Step Retreat Transformations
Spirituality Center (3427 Gull Rd. Kalamazoo Friday, March 27 at
7:00 pm—Sunday, March 29. Call (269)381-6290 x310.
•ITALY PILGRIMAGE: December 2 - 9, 2015 $3204 per person
from Grand Rapids, Spend 9 days experiencing Italy as we visit
Florence, Assisi and Rome. Our journey includes daily Mass
celebrated in various historic Churches and is completed with an
Audience with our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Contact Mark
Robillard (231) 343-1185 / [email protected] or Fr. Phil
Witkowski (906) 586-6049 / [email protected].
•Saint John Paul II Poland Pilgrimage May 7-15, 2015. We
hope you will be able to join us on this exciting and faith filled
pilgrimage to experience the rich and beautiful Polish culture by
participating in their traditions, all while exploring the places
where St. John Paul II lived and walked. Contact Erika Piotrowski
(231) 720-8378 or [email protected]