CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULES Wednesday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve, 4:00 p.m. Sacred Heart 4:00 p.m. St. Francis de Sales 4:00 p.m. St. Mary 4:00 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel 4:00 p.m St. Thomas the Apostle 5:00 p.m. Prince of Peace 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Grace 7:00 p.m. St. Mary (espanol) 8:00 p.m. Prince of Peace 9:00 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Fourth Sunday of Advent A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar Question: What do you call a family which began with an unmarried pregnant teen and had a twelve year old son who ran away from home and was eventually executed as a criminal? Answer: HOLY! Two lessons in today’s Gospel: (1) No matter what is happening in your family, “The Lord is with you.” (2) “Do not be afraid” for nothing is impossible with God. Thursday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day 12:00 a.m. St. Mary 8:30 a.m. St. Mary’s of the Woods 9:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel 9:00 a.m. St. Thomas the Apostle 10:00 a.m. Our Lady of Grace 10:00 a.m. St. Mary 10:30 a.m. Prince of Peace 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart 11:00 a.m. St. Francis de Sales 5:00 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel Happy 50th Anniversary of Ordination Fr. Julian Reginato December 19, 1964 Cards may be sent to: St. Francis Church c/o Fr. Julian Reginato 2929 McCracken St., 49441 or to his home: 17570 Park Place, Spring Lake, MI 49456 CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN (CCWM) www.ccwestmi.org OR 726-5341 •2nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass for the closing of the Abortion Clinic in Muskegon on December 26. Mass will be •CCWM Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and Meijer held at Sacred Heart (150 E. Summit Ave) with Mass and Partner to Provide Hunger Relief in Muskegon County Rosary beginning at 8:30 AM. Please come and invite your Through Holiday Simply Give Food Pantry Donation friends! Let us thank God for answering our prayers here in Program Holiday Campaign continues thru January 3.. Muskegon and continue to pray for the closing of abortion mills Here is how it works…..purchase $10 Meijer Simply Give donation cards, which are then converted into Meijer Gift all around the world. Cards and given to us here at Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. •Need a last minute Christmas gift or stocking stuffer? Donation cards are available at the Norton Shores store if Green & Gold Club Athletic Club are collecting for the 50/50 you do not have one with you . Only the Norton Shores Monthly Raffle for 2015. Proceeds are used to support MCC Store gives to our food pantry, so you must use the card or School Athletics. You can purchase any number of tickets or purchase the card at the Norton Shores Store! Then Mejier $12 for a year’s worth of monthly drawings. Call 755-2201 to matches your donation. If you give $10, Meijer gives us learn more. $20 in gift cards. If you helped in the last promotion, we •Getting Married? St. Francis Pre Cana registration has received $50,890.00 in gift cards to purchase food from begun. Class will be held the weekend of February 6/7. Cost is Meijer. It has really helped and made a difference ~ $75 per couple. Deadline for registration is January 30. Contact THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Mary Wernet 755-1953 x223 / [email protected]. •The holidays can be a stressful time for many people. If you •Check out Kelly Catholic Center for all your Advent and are struggling with grief and loss, family or relationship Christmas needs! 2100 Henry St. open M-F 10:00 a.m—6:00 issues, depression, anxiety, loneliness or any emotionally p.m. or call 755-0221. painful situation, please call Catholic Charities West •Did you know ….. St. Thomas offers an American Sign Michigan's Behavioral Health Department at 1-877-359Language interpreter for the hearing impaired at 9:00 AM Mass. 6523 to schedule an appointment to talk to one of our highly •Help Bishop Walkowiak Get Catholic TV in West qualified counselors. We are here for you. Michigan! Bishop Walkowiak is asking that Catholics in the •Our community is in great need of people who are able to Diocese of Grand Rapids go to catholictv.com/get-catholicitv open their hearts and homes to foster children. Please call to send your cable or satellite provider an email asking that they Catholic Charities West Michigan's Foster Care program 1-866-857-1593 and ask for a foster care licensing add The Catholic TV Network in our area. worker for more information. MORE DEANERY NEWS •Christmas Nativity Walk Saturday, December 20 any time between 6-9 PM or Sunday December 21 any time between 2 & 4 PM at Trinity Church (3225 Roosevelt Rd). Come prepare your heart for the true meaning of Christmas with 8 scene, live, FREE Christmas Nativity Walk. •Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner at Tatra Hall (corner of 6th and Sherman) every 3rd Sunday of the month from 11:30 a.m—3:00 pm Cost $8. Questions? Call 733-7525. •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. •Do you have time to save a life? The American Red Cross need volunteers for transporting seniors to medical appointments and office support personnel. Volunteers use Red Cross vehicles and are needed to drive one morning or one afternoon each week. To learn more about how you can volunteer at Red Cross, contact Rose Sanchez (231) 720-4227. •ITALY PILGRIMAGE: Days: 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. For more information or a brochure please 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] •St. Mary’s Cemetery has options available for your burial needs. Call (231) 722-3956 to learn more or stop by the office 1915 Park St. (corner of Park & Laketon).