Calendar. A Word From Pope Francis

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1 June 18, 2017

2 Calendar Monday June 19 Weekday 2 Cor 6:1 10 Mt 5:38 42 Tuesday June 20 Weekday 2 Cor 8:1 9 Mt 5:43 48 Wednesday June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga Religious 2 Cor 9:6 11 Mt 6:1 6, Thursday June 22 Weekday 2 Cor 11:1 11 Mt 6:7 15 Friday June 23 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Dt 7: Jn 4:7 16 Mt 11:25 30 Saturday June 24 Nativity of St. John the Baptist Is 49:1 6 Acts 13:22 26 Lk 1:57 66, 80 Sunday June 25 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10 13 Rom 5:12 15 Mt 10:26 33 Why does my priest tell me it s not OK for Catholics to be cremated and have their ashes scattered? An answer from Catholic Tradition needs to start with reminding ourselves that respect for the dignity of the human person, who is a union of body and soul, is a core moral principle. We must keep this in mind as we make decisions throughout life and into death. Cremation is not forbidden by the Church, but the scattering of ashes is. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, The Church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body (CCC 2301). The scattering of ashes represents a denial of our Christian belief in the resurrection of the body in both its communal and individual elements. The cremated remains represent the human person and are a sign of how God blessed us through this person. Dispersing these ashes over a lake or field is inappropriate because final closure to our earthly life should include remaining with the community of faith, even in death, as we await the resurrection of the body. The remains also symbolize the individuality of that person, and burying them in consecrated ground or putting them in a columbarium honors the unique sacredness of the person s life. That s why Catholic cemeteries provide space for the remains of those who are cremated. It also provides a place where loved ones can show respect for the remains a place and space that doesn t exist when cremated remains are scattered. Source: Liguorian, February 2011 Sundaybulletin@Liguori.org A Word From Pope Francis Let us ask ourselves...in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be transformed by him? Do I let the Lord who gives himself to me guide me to going out ever more from my little enclosure in order to give, to share, to love him and others? Brothers and sisters, following, communion, sharing. Let us pray that participation in the Eucharist may always be an incentive: to follow the Lord every day, to be instruments of communion, and to share what we are with him and with our neighbor. Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi, May 30, 2013 STUDIOPORTOSABBIA/SHUTTERSTOCK 2017 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO Printed in USA. Imprimatur: In accordance with CIC 827, permission to publish has been granted on December 21, 2016, by the Reverend Monsignor Mark S. Rivituso, Vicar General, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission. No part of this work may be used in any form without the prior written permission of Liguori Publications. Scripture texts in this work are taken from New American Bible, revised edition 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. All Rights Reserved. Design: Lorena Mitre Jimenez. To order Liguori Sunday Bulletins, call , or visit Liguori.org.

3 HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH 9669 Kraft Avenue, Caledonia, MI Rev. Loc Q. Trinh, Pastor Parish Office: Fax: Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday: 8:30am -12:00pm Website Catholic Faith Formation Sacraments Baptism and Sacrament of Matrimony ~ Reconciliation ~ Saturdays 4:00-4:30pm How Do I Become Catholic? ~ contact Christine Shafer at or cshafer@holyfamilycaledonia.org Mass Times Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ~ 9am in Chapel Saturday ~ 5pm in Church Sunday ~ 9am and 11am in Church Eucharistic Adoration Thursday ~ 9:30am-7pm in the Chapel New Parishioners/Change of Address: Welcome, please register at the Parish Office. If you have moved please notify us. I have been away from the Church, How Do I Return? contact Christine Shafer in the parish office or cshafer@holyfamilycaledonia.org Alcoholic s Anonymous meetings held at Holy Family on Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12-1pm St. Joe s Hall Rm 2 ~ Please pray for these loved ones ~ Don & Donna Aldrich, Ralph Bitner, Bob Black, Richard Bonarski, Dylan Bussa, Ollie & Laura Butler, Cindy, Scotty Connolly, Ronald Cook, Larry Esakson & Kelsey, Jim Felch, Doris & Larry Frye, Nora Gaugier, Courtney & Craig Harig, Barb & Karl Hodges, Betty Ann Holl, Justin Hopkins, Janet Howard, Ruth Jackiewicz, Ed Kilmartin, Nancy Kinnocott, David Krumm, Ellen Lehnert, Margaret Loftus, Arlene Luke, Bill and Deanna Mervau, Cathy Miller, Al Natali, Jeanne Neil, Richard Neuman, Al & Sally Orr, Iris Ottenwess, Pat Paffhausen, Tom Patterson, Cathy Popma, Janie & Kay Powers, Mary Kay Rodriguez, Betty Russell, Bert Schleis, Larry Schwab, Tom Schwartz, Geraldine & Russ Seger, Cathy & Doug Stawick, Donna & Richard Thacker, Timothy Vickers, Dorothy Zoet Holy Family offers, as a community, the gift of prayer. If you would like your name listed in the bulletin for prayer during a time of need, contact the Parish Office and leave contact information and relationship to the person needing prayer. The person s name will remain on the prayer list for four weeks. Contact the office to renew the individual s name on our prayer list. Sunday, June 18 NO Coffee and Donuts This Week in the Parish Monday, June 19 Tuesday, June 20 Wednesday, June 21 Thursday, June 22 Friday, June 23 Saturday, June 24 Men s Prayer Group 6am Sunday, June 25 Coffee and Donuts after 9am Mass Prayer Intentions for the Week of June 18, 2017 Sunday, June 18: 9am: Pro Populo 11am: Pro Populo Wednesday, June 21: Ϯ Richard Fulton Thursday, June 22: Ϯ Richard Kryzkwa Friday, June 23: Ϯ Wayne Poppema Saturday, June 24: Ϯ Mike Patterson, Sr. Sunday, June 25: 9am: Ϯ Helen Siler 11am: Ϯ Leo & Rose Nowak God our Father Bless these men, that they may find strength as fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Amen! Holy Family Parish ~ Mission Statement We are called as a family to know, love and serve God.

4 WHAT S HAPPENING AT HOLY FAMILY Maker Fun Factory VBS Created by God ~ Built for a Purpose June from 9am to 12pm Help Send High Schoolers on the Georgia Mission Trip Below are listed some opportunities to help High School youth who are raising money to cover the cost of going on the Georgia Mission Trip. Please take a look and see which one may work best for you. A support board is in the Narthex for people to choose a cut out with a dollar amount on it to help cover the cost of the Georgia Mission Trip Pray for the fundraising and for the safety of the trip participants. Lighthouse Media - Catholic CD s Thank you for all you are doing to support this important trip. Friendly Reminder The Presence of Jesus Christ in our sanctuary elevates the holiness of our worship space. In reverence for Christ present in the tabernacle, and in respect for brothers and sisters who may be praying, we can help each other maintain the Sacred Silence of our space both during and outside Mass. If conversation is necessary in the church, please whisper. Visiting with each other before and after Mass is a good thing! But when socializing begins in the church, smile and gently remind each other to carry it into the narthex or hallway. Found in the Narthex - inventory changes regularly. Featured CD of the week ~ Love Sacrifice Trust by Fr. Michael Schmitz $3.00 per CD Eucharistic Adoration Jesus loved each of His Apostles very dearly. In the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before He was to die, He invited His friends to stay with Him, to watch with Him, and to pray. He knew His earthly suffering and death was drawing near. He also knew that His friends would face very difficult times ahead, and that they would need the strength that only He could provide. Jesus Christ offers us that same strength, comfort, and peace in the challenges and difficulties we face in our lives today. He calls us, and yearns for us to draw close to Him, to seek His Peace, and to rest in His Presence. Accept His invitation. Come spend some time with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays following the 9am Mass until 7pm. For more information, contact Barbara in the parish office: directorofworship@holyfamilycaledonia.org ext. 238 Diocesan Publications Representative Coming to Holy Family! Next week, Bill Cross, a representative from our bulletin publisher, Diocesan Publications, will be seeking new and renewing present parish bulletin ads. If you are interested in advertising please call the parish office for contact information. We feel this is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to increase their visibility in the community. Advertising in the bulletin allows this publication to be printed each week at no cost to the parish. Men! Here is a Great Way to Start Your Saturday Morning! Men s Prayer Group meets every Saturday morning 6-8 AM at the church and includes time of Eucharistic Adoration, praying the Rosary, reading the upcoming Sunday readings, listening to a homily by Bishop Barron, and good fellowship! Come join us! Please Patronize Our Sponsors This bulletin is furnished to the parish without charge. Please patronize our sponsors and thank them for their generosity. Advertisements that appear completely defray publishing costs, which the church would otherwise incur.

5 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY Strengthened By Faith ~ June 24 Strengthened By Faith is a day for families with children, youth or adults with disabilities or special needs. This is a free event; as fees are covered by generous donations. The event will be held at St. Roberts of Newminster on June 24 with session activities from 1-4pm, Mass at 4:30pm and a pizza dinner to follow at 5:45pm. For information, contact Teri Burns, tburns@strobertchurch.org or Sister Barbara Cline, bcline@dioceseofgrandrapids.org Holy Land Pilgrims Save the Date! Mass Schedule Change We will be changing the summer weekday Mass schedule to Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 9am. The Tuesday Mass will be cancelled through the summer. Collection for the Weekend of June 10/11 The collection for the weekend of June 10/11 was $15,910. The budgeted amount is $14,024 and the variance from the budget since July 1, 2016 is $5,577. Auction 2017 We would like to close out the books on this year s auction, we need those who haven t paid for their items to please do so. You can pay through online payments (link on our website) or send/drop off a check to the parish office. Thank You! Coffee and Donut Volunteers Needed for the Fall We are looking to recruit additional help for next fall. Many hands are needed to help continue this very popular ministry. If you can pour coffee and lemonade, set out boxes of donuts and empty a garbage can once in awhile this ministry is something you could do! Please contact the parish office to inquire about volunteering. Saturday August 12 th after the 5pm Mass Come meet your fellow Pilgrims and have the chance to ask some general questions about our November Pilgrimage. This will be our first chance to get together and share our plans. Join in the celebration of ordination to the permanent diaconate! Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. The Diocese of Grand Rapids will be ordaining its first permanent diaconate class in 11 years. Join us at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew or watch live online at dioceseofgrandrapids.org or on the diocesan Facebook page. Please keep these men in your prayers. Young Adult/College Age Study Group NOW FORMING! Join Us! If you are 18-25, home from college for the summer, recently graduated high school senior and looking to grow in your Faith, we would love to have you join us every Wednesday night at 8pm. Check Facebook for location usually in the Library. Bring your friends and be a part of something new and exciting here at Holy Family. Please contact Gail at adultff@holyfamilycaledonia.org for more information or check us out on Facebook at Youth Ministry Facebook Page. LAST CALL for the Holy Family Census! This Spring we sent out a census form to every registered family in the parish. Please check each sheet for accuracy of information (a separate sheet of paper was sent for each person in your household) and return it to the parish office or the Yellow Census Box in the Narthex. If you did not receive a census form then you may not be registered with the parish. Parish registration forms can be found on the table with the census box or you can find one at If you have questions please contact the parish office. Thank you to those who have already returned their forms! Surgery or Illness: If you or a loved one are hospitalized, in a nursing facility, having surgery, or experiencing an illness, please contact Christine Shafer in the parish office by phone or so that we may pray for you, offer you our parish care ministries, set up the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick when appropriate, or offer Eucharist to the homebound where needed. Most hospitals have Holy Communion ministers arranged if you ask for this while there, but if you need help getting this arranged, please let us know.

6 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY Catholic Information Center to Celebrate 70 Years We are excited to announce the 70th Anniversary of the Paulist Fathers and the Catholic Information Center in Grand Rapids! To commemorate this occasion, we are planning a number of special events that will allow us to pray, learn and celebrate together. Beginning in June, we will offer a monthly program that celebrates the charisms of the Paulist Fathers. Please watch for more detailed information on upcoming events as we celebrate 70 years of ministry. 70th Anniversary Local Pilgrimage Saturday, July 2:45pm RSVP by Wednesday, July 5 to reserve your seat! Please join us as we visit and pray at the sites of the two previous Catholic Information Centers. We will pray together to remember God's accompaniment these 70 years to celebrate the past, the present and the hopes for our future. Meet outside the CIC at Cathedral Square at 2:45pm. At 3pm a bus will take us to Monroe Avenue, site of the first CIC. We will walk to Ionia Avenue, site of the second CIC. The bus will pick us up and take us to the Cathedral of St. Andrew for the 4:30pm mass, so we can celebrate the ministry of the CIC together. We will have a social gathering after Mass. Please call the CIC to reserve your seat on the bus. June 18, 2017: Father s Day A Family Perspective by Bud Ozak Fathering is an awesome responsibility and not for the weak or transient. Today we humbly recognize our need for courageous fathers to stand boldly in the face of the powerful cultural forces in our culture which threaten our children. Today we ask fathers to be the courageous leaders we need. Annual Symposium on Human Life & Dignity so that they might have life and have it in abundance John 10:10 June 22 at Cathedral Square, 360 Division Ave S Racism: Restructuring Minds, Hearts, Society 9am Poverty: Love Demands Action 12pm To register call Mary: or mpereira@dioceseofgrandrapids.org

7 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY Catholic Scout Retreat 2017 Franciscan Life Process Center, Downes Street NE, Lowell MI The Franciscan Life Process Center will be host to the 2017 Catholic Scout Retreat August 4 to 6. This event is open to Catholic Boy Scouts, Venturers, Girl Scouts and American Heritage Girls. The week will include: *Walk in the Footsetps of the Saints * Footsteps of the Saints patches will be available to earn * Girl Scouts and American Heritage Girls can attend the retreat with the Boy Scouts, camp out and meet new friends and participate in many fun projects including a service project * An adult program will be provided on Saturday. Adults may stay for dinner and attend Mass * The group will attend Mass at 7pm Saturday * All meals will be provided and served in the dining room. For those staying the weekend, the program will start at 7pm when everyone has arrived and pitched their tents. For more information, see the GRCCS website: Retrouvaille Jubilee Mass Retrouvaille is celebrating 20 years of ministry in our diocese. All are invited, especially any couples who have attended a healing weekend in the past 20 years, together with your families, to attend the Jubilee Mass next Sunday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. Bishop Walkowiak will be presiding. The Mass will coincide with the closing of the Retrouvaille Mideast Regional Conference, being hosted in Grand Rapids that weekend. For more information, contact Tony and Julie Gessner at RetroGrandRapids@gmail.com or call (616) For more information about how the ministry of Retrouvaille can help your marriage, visit