Secularism is a philosophical movement that has its roots in England

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1 May 28, 2017

2 Calendar Monday May 29 Easter Weekday Acts 19:1 8 Jn 16:29 33 Tuesday May 30 Easter Weekday Acts 20:17 27 Jn 17:1 11a Wednesday May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zep 3:13 18a or Rom 12:9 16 Lk 1:39 56 Thursday June 1 St. Justin, Martyr Acts 22:30; 23:6 11 Jn 17:20 26 Friday June 2 Easter Weekday Acts 25:13b 21 Jn 21:15 19 Saturday June 3 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Acts 28:16 20, Jn 21:20 25 Sunday June 4 Pentecost Acts 2: Cor 12:3b 7, Jn 20:19 23 What is secularism, and is it possible for a Christian to also be a secularist? Secularism is a philosophical movement that has its roots in England in the 1850s. The movement began because some felt religion and the Bible were inadequate sources for explaining many aspects of modern life. Secularists believe you can find all motivation for living a moral life in what is readily observable. Thus, secularism sees the Christian religion, and in fact all religions, as worthless. Some might argue that secularism is the same as the separation of Church and state, that public schools should give a secular education, that they shouldn t be teaching the Christian, or any, religion. At first glance, that may sound right, but it isn t. A Catholic second-grade public school teacher should not teach Catholic doctrine to her class in the same way that a Baptist second-grade public school teacher should not teach Baptist doctrine to his class, but the faith of the Catholic or the Baptist should influence the way they teach their class. They might not teach specific doctrine, but the way each approaches the class should be done as one who has faith in Jesus Christ. The same is true of a politician or someone who works at a fast-food restaurant. In implicit ways, our faith in Jesus should always influence what we say and do. A Word From Pope Francis Fr. Patrick Keyes, CSsR Sundaybulletin@Liguori.org Don t forget this! The Ascension of Jesus into heaven acquaints us with this deeply consoling reality on our journey: In Christ, true God and true man, our humanity was taken to God. Christ opened the path to us. ERMOLAEV ALEXANDER/SHUTTERSTOCK General audience, April 17, Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO Printed in U.S.A. Imprimatur: In accordance with CIC 827, permission to publish has been granted on October 7, 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: John Krus. 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 Tuesday ~ 6pm in Chapel 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 ~ Ralph Bitner, Bob Black, Richard Bonarski, Dylan Bussa, Cindy, Scotty Connolly, Larry Esakson & Kelsey, Jim Felch, Doris & Larry Frye, Courtney & Craig Harig, Louis Harig, Ed Hillen, 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, Richard Neuman, Al & Sally Orr, Iris Ottenwess, Pat Paffhausen, Cecelia Patterson, Kathy Popma, Janie & Kay Powers, Mary Kay Rodriguez, Betty Russell, Larry Schwab, Tom Schwartz, Geraldine & Russ Seger, Cathy & Doug Stawick, Donna & RichardThacker, 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. This Week in the Parish Sunday, May 28 Feast of the Ascension No Coffee and donuts after mass Monday, May 29 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, May 30 No evening Mass Saturday, June 3 Men s Prayer Group 6am Sunday, June 4 Pentecost Sunday Special Mass with Fr.Stephen Durkee presiding 2pm Reception to follow Mass Prayer Intentions for the Week of May 28, 2017 Sunday, May 28: 9am: ϯ Wayne Poppema 11am: Pro-populo Wednesday, May 31: Ϯ Karen Edwards Thursday, June 1: Ϯ Norman Beauchamp Friday, June 2: ϯ Curt Geerlings Saturday, June 3: Ϯ Lucille Nichols Sunday, June 4: 9am: ϯ Rosemary Kilmartin 11am: ϯ Nelly Jean & Maurice Boutoleau Chalice for Vocations We are all encouraged to pray for vocations to the ordained priesthood, to consecrated religious life, to married life, to the single life. We pray for the grace to live our vocation in ways that serve the good of others and that reflect the Love Christ has for His people. We can strengthen each other in our vocation through prayer. Consider bringing the Chalice of Vocations home for one week, to pray for vocations with family or friends! Sign up on the Ministry Cart. Lighthouse Media - Catholic CD s Found in the Narthex - inventory changes regularly. Featured CD of the week ~ Answering Atheism by Ken Hensley $3.00 per CD Holy Family Parish ~ Mission Statement We are called as a family to know, love and serve God.

4 WHAT S HAPPENING AT HOLY FAMILY Collection for the Weekend of May 20/21 The collection for the weekend of May 20/21 was $15,390. The budgeted amount is $16,576 and the variance from the budget since July 1, 2016 is $3,832. CROSS Fit: Faith Conversations for Young Professionals Thursdays, June 1 & 8, 6-7:30 p.m. Calling all young professionals! Meet Father René at Brewery Vivant (925 Cherry St. SE, Grand Rapids)for a book study and discussion of Father Richard Leonard s book, What Does It all Mean? A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful, and Loving. The book touches on challenges to faith, inside and outside of the Church, that confront and sometimes confound believers today. More information at 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 9:00 Hospitality & Sign-in 9:30 Racism in Violence: Restructuring Narratives on Racism and Accountability 10:15 Race, Culture & Catholicism in the 21st Century 11:15 Panel Presentations and Q&A 12:00 Lunch (monetary donations accepted) To register call Mary: or mpereira@dioceseofgrandrapids.org Poverty: Love Demands Action 12:00 Lunch (monetary donations accepted) 12:45 Poverty: Love Demands Action - Edith Avila Olea, Archdiocese of Chicago 1:30 What do the poor bring to God s table?... Seeing our world and God s world with the eyes of the poor and marginalized ~ Fr. Fon Schneider, St. Ann -St. Ignatius Parish 2:15 Panel Presentations and Q&A ~ Maggie Walsh & Tiffany Page, Catholic Charities West Michigan 3:00 Closing Prayer Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our food pantry has grown to serve nearly 75 families a month! We need help to provide this important work of mercy. Volunteers are needed to pick up food from stores and partner non-profits twice a month, organize and stock shelves weekly, shop for non-food items once a month, and to keep track of client database. We also need an overall coordinator for our service to these families. If you are able to help or would like more information, please call the parish office at Maker Fun Factory VBS Created by God ~ Built for a Purpose Save the Date: June from 9am to 12pm Registration information is available on the ministry cart and online A donation board is posted in the Narthex. Stop by and choose an item or two to donate or use our Sign Up Genius link on our website to sign up for donations. Your support is appreciated and will help VBS be a great success! Attention Parents of Incoming Catholic Central Freshman: The research on faith and teens cannot be clearer: Parents matter a lot! Catholic Central is inviting all parents of incoming freshman to an evening to gather with other parents and school staff on Friday, June 2, 7-9 p.m., at Cathedral Square (360 Division Ave. adjacent to the high school campus). Start Building Community now. Share with other parents and school leaders your hopes, needs and concerns about the faith of your children and how the school can support you in your efforts to instill faith. Explore and assess your own family faith inventory and discern steps for growing in faith as a family in the coming year. Discover some prac cal ideas and tools for family faith growth. For more information, go to or call

5 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY May 21, 2017: The Ascension of the Lord A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar As Jesus appointed apostles, he also appoints parents to represent Him in the family; make disciples of your children, baptizing and teaching them all I have taught you. Don t worry, I am with you always. Coffee and Donut Ministry Our Coffee and Donut Ministry is taking a break for the summer months and will return after Labor Day. Thank you to all of those who helped serve coffee and donuts this past year. Charity Baseball Game Save the Date! Fr. Loc will be playing in the Catholic Charities West Michigan Padres vs. The Media Giants game. Thursday, June 15 at 6:30pm at Fifth Third Ball Park. Join us in cheering for him as well as many other local priests! All proceeds benefit Catholic Charities. 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. Why Not Today? Many people strive to leave behind something of worth. Roberta King s father was no exception. When he died, his Estate was well planned, and Roberta was tasked with distributing the money he d left. The process of doling out the checks to the organizations her father loved not only brought joy and pride to her heart it helped ease her grief. Of the experience Roberta wrote, Yes, I did receive a nice inheritance, but the gift my dad gave me was a deeper understanding in a very personal way the importance of volunteering and financially supporting a community that you love. Have you considered the legacy you ll leave behind? And if so, why wait until after you're gone to impact the ones you love? Harness the power of today with these ideas: 1. Give together. Include your loved ones in giving. Introduce them to worthy ministries and organizations and share your passion. 2. Choose today. What about giving to your loved ones now? Why not bless the people you care about when you can see the blessing and reaction it creates first-hand? For the full version of this article, request a FREE copy of 3 Ways to Harness the Power of Now by contacting Mark Morrow of the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan, at (616) or mmorrow@catholicfoundationwm.org - or bless your family today with a Christ-centered will at Volunteers Needed: Prison/Jail Ministry Attend an Information Session We are currently seeking volunteers to serve at Kent County Jail Muskegon Juvenile Detention Center Muskegon County Jail. To learn more, please attend one of the following upcoming Informational Sessions at Cathedral Square: Wednesday, June p.m. - or - Thursday, June p.m. Please RSVP by contacting Elizabeth Klein at eklein@dioceseofgrandrapids.org or 616)

6 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY Divorce Recovery Support Group Wednesdays, June 7 Aug 9, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Jim Kline will facilitate a ten-week series offered for all who are divorced or are in the process of becoming divorced. Led by those who have gone through the process themselves, these support groups provide a pathway to personal growth. The book, Divorce and Beyond by Greteman, Haverkamp and Radtke will be used as a guide and is included in the series cost of $15. More information at Note: Holy Family will begin offering our divorce support group, Surviving Divorce- Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family in September. Contact Christine Shafer for more information. The Rosary Mother Mary has given us the rosary as a beautiful and powerful intercessory prayer. Join us in the church one-half hour before each weekend Mass to pray the Rosary with parish family! 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! Reporting Sexual Abuse of Minors The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids has a policy regarding reporting and dealing with sexual abuse of minors. Any person having reasonable cause to suspect sexual abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy (bishop, priest or deacon) or by any person acting under the authority or apparent authority of the church, is urged to contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator: Diocese of Grand Rapids Cathedral Square Center, 360 Division Avenue S, Grand Rapids, MI Individuals who believe they were sexually abused as a minor by a priest or deacon are urged to follow the same reporting procedure. The report should include details of the suspected abuse, such as the name of the minor, the name of the abuser, names of witnesses or potential witnesses, date and place of the occurrence and any other relevant information. As an alternative, a report may be made to the Department of Human Services for the applicable county.

7 AROUND THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY Save the Date ~ Strengthened By Faith 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 Family Census! Holy Family is in the process of updating our records and need your help. We have sent out a census form to every registered family in the parish. You will receive a separate sheet of paper for each person in your household. Please check each sheet for accuracy of information 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! Parish Directories Last call for directory pick-up. If you had a picture taken for our directory your complimentary copy of the directory is located in the parish office reception area. If you haven t already received yours please pick up your copy at the parish office today! 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.