Fr Ayub will be celebrating Mass and we will be collecting much needed items for our annual Grocery Collection. We will also watch a short slideshow from the past year’s activities here at St. Mary’s Parish.
Our Lady of Fatima Guild will be having a WARMING DRIVE during the month of January. Warm Hats, socks, gloves/mittens and scarves will be collected to donate to In the Image, Mel Trotter Ministries and Coopersville Cares. A collection box will be in the Narthex. Thank you for your support.
Would you be willing to pray for one hour? 40 Days for Life is a unique pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil in front of abortion clinics. This will be the 24th campaign in Grand Rapids, and it will take place in front of Heritage Clinic for Women at 320 EastFulton Street. This is the only free-standing surgical abortion facility still operating in our community. Dozens of area churches have adopted a day of prayer. Our parish family has chosen Friday, March 18, 2022 ~ Would you be willing to pray for one hour to fill in the time slots to pray to end abortion and close the Heritage abortion clinic in Grand Rapids? Contact Lisa Potts 616-723-3213 or potts.lisa99@gmail.com sign up or for more information. We will need 2 prayer volunteers from 7 am till 7 pm throughout the day. This is a powerful and proven effective way to close abortion centers and show the Mother's that we are praying and thinking about them and their babies. Please consider a hour of your time on March 18, 20221 ~ Would you be willing to pray for one hour? or if you are unable to attend that day you may go to the clinic and pray any time! Thank you for your commitment to LIFE! God bless! www.40daysforlife.com/GrandRapids.
St Patrick’s Day Party ~ Join us for an Irish Dinner, Dancing and Parish Auction Fundraiser for St. Mary’s– Marne Church) This is Family Friendly. All ages are welcome! Please contact Cathie if you would like to donate to the auction, or volunteer to help at the event. For More info: https://fb.me/e/163oFZNrt
Our Cluster Parishes of St. Mary, Marne & St. Michael, Coopersville Along with our pastor, Fr. Ayub Francis Nasar Invite you to celebrate with us Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Mary Parish, Marne. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Reconciliation Recitation of Divine Mercy Chaplet Praise and Worship 3:00 p.m. Mass of the Divine Mercy ~ Jesus, we trust in You
St Mary & St Michael Mother’s Day/Father’s Day PREGNANCY HELP Baby Bottle Drive! May 8 thru June 19 Please pick up a Baby Bottle from the Narthex and fill it with your “extra change!” (dollar bills and checks are also welcome) Please return Father’s Day Weekend. Thank You! Supporting the drive will benefit HELP’s ministry in so many ways: Keeping them supplied with some of the most needed baby essentials such as pack-n-plays, diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, baby wash, lotion etc. They provide walk-in hours for a free ultrasound for those who are abortion minded; this service has the cost of providing a qualified ultrasound tech on staff. Thank You!
Our Parish family wishes to congratulate you on your graduation and extend our prayerful best wishes to you and your future endeavors. This is a time for you to be thankful for all that God has helped you to achieve and to pray for His continual guidance as you prepare for your future. . Invitations have been sent out to all of our registered 2022 High School Graduates. If you did not receive your invitation or if you are a college graduate and would like to attend, please contact your Parish Office.
Memorial Day Mass , Monday, May 30 — 8AM Fr. Ayub will be celebrating Mass outside at the St. Mary cemetery altar. Bring a chair. (If weather is rainy, Mass will be moved indoors.) Please join us to pray for our beloved dead, especially those who were killed in the line of duty.
Wilderness through the Sacraments VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 21, 22 23 ~ 6PM -9PM Join us for fun music, stories, crafts, snacks and more! We will be taking an adventure through the sacraments and learning about their special meaning for our spiritual lives! If you have any questions or for more information please contact Lisa Potts at 616.723.3213
There will be a bin in our parish hall parking lot to collect any and all scrap metal you may have. Tell your family and friends to get rid of the old things they're not using anymore. Thank you for cleaning up our environment and supporting our Knights of Columbus in the process. Proceeds to be used for charitable giving Location: St. Mary’s – Marne Hall Parking Lot / SELF SERVE Items not taken: TV’s, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners (anything with Freon or oil/fluids in it) Items taken: scrap metal, old metal equipment / implements, washers, driers, engines & transmissions with all fluid drained. Contact: Deputy Grand Knight: Rob Rander: robrander82@gmail.com or 616-283-7483
BLOOD DRIVE & PANCAKE BREAKFAST - October 9 Blood Drive is 8:30AM to 1:00PM Sign-Up sheets are available in the Narthex or you can Register Online: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/140440 Pancake Breakfast will be served 9AM till noon. The price will be $8 for adults. $6 for seniors and $4 for kids 5-11. Come our and support our Knights!
PLEASE JOIN US ON Saturday, October 29 4:30PM Mass - St Mary Reception to follow in Parish Hall Sunday, October 30 8:30AM Mass - St Michael Reception to follow in Family Center The Official Installation of Fr. Michael Hodges as Pastor of St Mary & St Michael Parish Cluster by Bishop David Walkowiak . All are Welcome! CONGRATULATIONS & SPECIAL BLESSINGS To You Fr. Mike This also happens to be very close to Fr Mike’s 10 year Priest Ordination Anniversary - Oct 27. A time for celebration! God Is Great! If you would like to help with set-up, serving or clean-up, please contact your parish office. Thank You