Holy Family Catholic Parish Rev. Loc Q. Trinh, Pastor 616-891-9259 www.holyfamilycaledonia.org June, 2017 Celebrating the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation
Holy Family Mass/Weekly Schedule Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00am Tuesday: 6:00pm W-Fri.: 9:00am Adoration: Thurs: 9:30am-7pm Liturgy of Word for Children: Sundays during 9am Mass (Sept - May) Sacraments Baptism & Sacrament of Matrimony: (616) 891-9259 Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00-4:30pm Office Hours: 8:30-4:30 M-Th, Fri 8:30-12:00 Phone: 616-891-9259 Fax: 616-891-1346 Website: www.holyfamilycaledonia.org Pastor: Fr. Loc Trinh pastor@holyfamilycaledonia.org What s happening at Holy Family... June 2017 6/3 Men s Prayer Group 6am 6/4 2pm Mass Fr. Stephen Durkee 1st Mass Light reception following Mass 6/6 Religious Appreciation Dinner 5:30pm Adoptive Parent Support Group 7pm 6/7 Baptism Prep Class 6:30pm Young Adult Group 8pm 6/8 Order of Secular Franciscans 7pm 6/10 Men s Prayer Group 6am 6/11 Baptism Mass 11am 6/13 Food Pantry Self Shop 4:30pm Holy Family Mom s Group 7pm 6/14 Young Adult Group 8pm 6/15 Food Pantry Self Shop 11am 6/17 Men s Prayer Group 6am 6/18 Father s Day 6/19-23 VBS 6/22 K of C General Membership Mtg. 7:30pm 6/24 Men s Prayer Group 6am **Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly support meetings at Holy Family every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:00pm. Please use North Entrance. Lord, may they both praise you when they are happy and turn to you in their sorrows. May they be glad that you help them in their work and know that you are with them in their need. May they pray to you in the community of the Church, and be your witnesses to the world. --Prayer from the Rite of Marriage Please also hold in prayer the following couples preparing at Holy Family for the Sacrament of Matrimony. ~Danielle Stack & Curtis Bouchard ~Katie Lark & Clinton Marsh ~Kelly Swintal & Mike Wangerow We pray that this period of engagement be one of strengthening their bond, learning more about one another and the permanent bond they will form, and a witness to the world of the love Jesus has for each of us and His Church. May they find many blessings during this period of preparation. Steven Damveld & Stephanie Faber, who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage here on April 29 Holy Family Parish Mission Statement We are called as a family to know, love and serve God. 2
Our Lady of Fatima: Celebrating a Century of Her Message May 13, 2017 marked the 100 th Anniversary of Our Lady's first appearance to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. To commemorate this great event, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Grand Rapids is holding a six-month series. The evenings begin at 6:30 PM and include an address on the Fatima Message, the Rosary, Solemn Benediction and convivial activities. For more information, visit: www.fatimagr.org Speakers: Tuesday, June 13: Fr. Robert Sirico Tuesday, July 11: His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze Sunday, August 13: Sister Mary Anne Zuberbueler, O.P. Wednesday, September 13: His Excellency Bishop David Walkowiak Friday, October 13: Marian Concert: Singing Our Lady s Praise (celebrating the life and virtues of Our Lady through music) Thank you all to who contributed to this year s Catholic Services Appeal. Through your generous contributions we have over $130,422 pledged. The only disappointing part to this is that we only have participation from 35% from the parish. I would still challenge those who have yet to make a contribution to this important ministry that serves so many in so many areas of our Diocese and beyond to take a leap of faith and either give a one time donation or make a pledge. Make a sacrificial pledge as I know it will make you feel good. Again, it is not too late and we are still accepting donations and pledges. So if the spirit moves you, drop your envelope in the basket at church or drop it by the parish office. As I mentioned back in April at the start of the campaign, the dove (Holy Spirit) on our poster has flown off the board since we made our dollar amount, but you can make your heart fly a little higher by helping us raise the participation rate! Thanks again for giving! 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. What Makes a Dad God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... Dad 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. Protecting God s Children Awareness Sessions All adults (18 or older), who have contact with children here at Holy Family Parish, MUST attend a Protecting God s Children Awareness Session. Spend time educating yourself in the prevention and awareness of sexual abuse, it is well worth the time. If you are a grandparent, parent or childcare provider, it will benefit you. Upcoming Sessions: St. Robert of Newminster Parish June 8 at 6:30pm Holy Family Parish October 26 at 6:00pm To register for this session, please go to www.virtusonline.org; click on registration listed on the left side of the screen, and follow the prompts. If you don t have internet access or have questions, contact Jim Beauchamp at 616-891-9259. 3
Liturgical Reasons to Celebrate June! The Feast of Pentecost (June 4): the coming down of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles; considered the birthday of the Church. The word Pentecost is Greek and means 50th day. We celebrate Pentecost 50 days after Easter The Most Holy Trinity (June 11): always celebrated one week after Pentecost; honors the fundamental belief in our Triune God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) (June 18): commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 23): falls 19 days after Pentecost, on a Friday; we celebrate Christ s Love for humanity The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (June 24) Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (June 29) Want to be part of a Holy Family Legacy? Since July 1983, Holy Family has sponsored blood drives for Michigan Blood. This life saving community service has collected 6,319 pints of blood over the last 34 years. Currently Holy Family hosts six blood drives a year, collecting over 300 units. The blood drive is run by a chairperson, whose job is to oversee the blood drive, recruit donors thru bulletin articles with four churches and coordinate volunteers who assist with the drive. We are currently looking for a new chairperson to take over the blood drives starting in Nov. 2017. The time commitment is about 10 hours each month: Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept and Nov. The current chairperson, Char Mello is willing to assist and mentor anyone who is interested in this life saving ministry. If you are interested in continuing this rewarding legacy, please contact Char Mello at 901-2803 or the Holy Family office. Make a Connection That Could Heal Donate Blood Thank you to all who gave the gift of life by donating blood at the Caledonia Community Churches drive on May 9. 50 donors attempted to donate, with a total of 50 (4 over goal) pints of blood collected and one first time donor. We are blessed to have such dedicated blood donors. A special thank you to all volunteers who support this lifesaving ministry: Anna & Jean Stover, Jill Wolfe, Marilyn Overbeek, Shirley Campbell, Emily Bishop, Jim Shoaf and office staff at each church. Congratulations to those who earned their respective blood donation gallon levels: Frank Baron (5 gallons), Beth Bouman (4 gallons), Steve Feuerstein (2 gallons), Rhonda Kribs (3 gallons), Pete Murray (6 gallons) and Wendy Rigley (3 gallons). Eight donations = one gallon. The next community blood drive at Holy Family is to honor Katie Fairchild with the 2 nd Annual Kind Like Katie drive on July 11 (Tuesday). Did you know that by signing up for the blood drive a month before will assist the blood center in assigning the correct number of staff to support the blood drive as well as reduce recruitment calls to you. If interested in donating blood you may sign up in the ministry hall, online at https://donate.miblood.org/donor/auth/signin or call Char Mello, chairperson 616-901-2803. Please join us for good fellowship and trail mix. Childcare provided by appointment. 4
I recently received this email from a Catholic Church evangelization initiative: Is your parish bringing new members into the Catholic Church each year? Are your parishioners inviting and welcoming inquirers with no church family? Many Catholics treasure the gift of their Catholic faith and are open to sharing their faith with others. But when asked if they have ever invited an unchurched person to explore the Catholic way of life, they respond with remarks and questions like I m not sure what to say! Isn t that the job of our pastor and staff? I feel uncomfortable discussing my faith with others. What if someone ask a question that I don t know how to answer? In the midst of this Catholic hesitancy to invite, many seekers with no church family would welcome an invitation to learn more about the Catholic faith. If you are living your faith, sharing how the Lord works in your life, and open to conversations, then you can do this! If you have found a new great restaurant, you won t keep it to yourself! If you are a fan of a certain sports team, you don t keep it to yourself! Share your faith! Jesus commissioned us to tell the Good News, to bring others to Him! Always feel free to invite someone to Mass with you or to a parish event. Introduce them to others in the Catholic Faith. Give them some good Catholic websites, blogs, pamphlets or books. And, if you ever need a little help or want some encouragement or direction for the next step in sharing your faith with someone, feel free to contact the Parish Office and we would be happy to show you a few things that might help you along. Talk to your co-workers about your faith, talk to the person next to you at your kids ballgame about your faith, post about what God is doing in your life on Facebook, ask someone where they go to church. More people are seeking than are not. Be Christ in their life, guiding them to the Truth they are seeking. Sometimes the person we begin talking to was raised in the Catholic Church and for no big reason, wandered away from the faith. Other times, the person we begin talking to has always felt a connection to the Catholic Faith and just needs to be invited to learn more. While we have the Inquiry or PreCatechumenate phase of the RCIA to explore Catholicism and faith and discern whether becoming Catholic is for the seeker, the first step is usually a conversation with a Catholic that makes them realize their desire to learn more. If you have an inkling or call about anyone around you, start talking and nudging now. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Prayers for you to courageously and lovingly share your faith so that others may come to know the Christ we proclaim! Christine Shafer AND YOU ARE, dear brothers and sisters, the face of Jesus. Pope Francis 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 891-9259. WESTERN WEEK IS COMING JUNE 20-23, 2017 Lots of family friendly events planned for this year. 5
Congratulations High School Seniors on Your Graduation We were so please that we had so many Seniors attend the Mass on May 7 where special gifts were given to the seniors on behalf of the Parish. Take some time to look at the bulletin board in the Ministry Hallway featuring a lot of the seniors with their baby and graduation photos and their first Communion group photo. From those who submitted photos, names were put in a drawing for a gift card. We are pleased to announce the winner of the $50 Target gift card was Annika Sekelsky. Our prayers and best wishes are with the Seniors as they continue their faith journey beyond high school. What s Next? Young adults between the ages of 18-25 are invited to join friends and grow in faith by a ending a Summer Study Group at Holy Family where you decide the topics and structure of the of the study. For more informa on contact Gail Schwartz, Coordinator of Adult Faith Forma on at adul f@holyfamilycaledonia.org or 891-9259 x229. Note to Parents: An email will be sent to you containing information to share with your child about Newman Centers which is Catholic Campus Ministries or if staying closer to home the various Catholic Young Adult Ministries that are available to join. This is a wonderful way for your child to stay connected with his/her Catholic faith and build strong lifelong friendships with other young Catholics who understand the excitement and anxiety of the future as they venture out into the larger world. Join Us! New at Holy Family! Young Adult/College Age Study Group starting Wednesdays in June at 8pm. Are you 18-25? Returning home for the summer from college? A recently graduated High School Senior? Looking to grow in your Faith? Join us on Wednesday nights at 8pm for a Young Adult Study Group. We will enjoy snacks, make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and experience a ministry specifically designed by and for you. Bring your friends and be a part of something new and exciting here at Holy Family. Our first meeting is Wed. 6/8 at 8pm, in the library. Please contact Gail at Adultff@holyfamilycaledonia.org for more information or check us out on Facebook at Youth Ministry Facebook Page Strengthened by Faith A Special Time of Jubilee for Families with Children, Youth and Adults with Disabilities or Special Needs Saturday, June 24, 2017 1:00-6:30pm (includes Mass & Dinner) at St. Robert of Newminster Parish 6477 Ada Drive SE, Ada 49301 This event is FREE for families; Fees are covered by generous donations. Don t miss this opportunity for getting a little boost of faith and encouragement from other families who have children, youth or adults with disabilities or special needs! David and Mercedes Rizzo will give a presentation for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. They have four children, one of whom has a disability. Together they developed the Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit, available from Loyola Press. Activities and specialized care for children and adults with disabilities or special needs and siblings provided Childcare for infants/toddlers provided Medical assistance will be available VIRTUS compliant All are invited to participate in Mass at 4:30 p.m. celebrated by Bishop Walkowiak and pizza dinner immediately following Mass. Registration forms available on the Diocese of Grand Rapids website: www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org. For information, contact: Christine Shafer cshafer@holyfamilycaledonia.org **To make this day a success, we need many hands to help with food and refreshments, buddies to partner with the children, and as activity assistants. Volunteer Forms are available on the Diocese of Grand Rapids website or by contacting Christine Shafer. Co-Sponsored by Diocese of Grand Rapids & St. Robert of Newminster Parish Ada With help from Holy Family Caledonia, Our Lady of Consolation Rockford, St. Sebastian Byron Center, St. Mary Marne Auction Thank You! Thank you to Jack and Carol Smith on organizing our first auction and to the many volunteers who helped make it a success. Watch the upcoming bulletins for updates on the evening. 6
CROSSfit: Faith Conversations for Young Professionals Thursdays, June 1 & 8, 6-7:30pm With Fr. René Constanza, CSP The Knickerbocker Brewpub & Distillery (417 Bridge St. NW) Calling all young professionals! Strengthen your faith with Fr. René at the Knickerbocker for a book study and discussion of Fr. 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. See you there! CFD: Spirituality The Bible and the Virgin Mary: A Journey through Scripture Monday, June 5, 7-8:30pm With Monika Dauksts and Fr. René Constanza, CSP Mary of scripture and devotion comes alive in a powerful new way in this inspiring twelve-month series. Participants are free to attend any or all sessions. Monday, June 5-Lesson Six: Born of a Virgin CFD: Spirituality/Theology ($10 donation suggested) Movies that Matter! Monday, June 5, 6-8:30pm With Fr. Bill Edens, CSP Please pre-register online at register@catholicinformationcenter.org or by phone (616) 459-7267 Cost: $15 per person - includes dinner Join us for dinner, a movie, and discussion as we view important movies through "a lens of faith" and find surprising insights on the spiritual dimension of each film. Movies are often today's parables and we will discuss inspirational films that illustrate how great faith can transform our own life and the lives of those around us. Erin Brockovich - Monday, June 5, 6-8:30pm Classes will be held at Catholic Iinformation Center, 360 Division Ave. S, Suite 2A, Grand Rapids MI 49503 616-459-7267 To register for a program: register@catholicinformationcenter.org Come out and see Fr. Loc play for the West Michigan Padres against the Media Giants Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 5/3 Ballpark, 4500 West River Drive NE, Comstock Park. Gates open at 5:30pm - ticket price is free. Parking $7 Free Event Two Sessions Simultaneous Translation Registration Required 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) June 22 at Cathedral Square, 360 Division Ave S Annual Symposium on Human Life & Dignity so that they might have life and have it in abundance John 10:10 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 To register call Mary: 616-240-7896 or email: mpereira@dioceseofgrandrapids.org 7
Holy Family Catholic Parish 9669 Kraft Ave., SE Caledonia, MI 49316 Kids come on an imaginative, impacting adventure! At Maker Fun Factory Totally Catholic VBS, kids discover not only that God made you the way you are, but for a purpose too. Kids will learn: God made you; God is for you; God is always with you; God will always love you; and God made you for a reason. Maker Fun Factory is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos, teambuilding games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus kids will discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life - something we call God Sightings. Kids will also help with our Habitat for Humanity Service Project during the week. Come Join the Fun! Registration forms are now available! VBS June 1919-23, 2017 9am to 12pm Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID CALEDONIA, MI Permit #28 Summer Opportunities for youth to put their Faith into Action Steubenville Youth Conference From His throne in heaven to the depths of your heart, these words of Jesus are an invita1on for you to receive the new life that He alone can give. He is longing to elevate your life above the things of this world to help you overcome fear, anxiety, confusion and doubt. He wants to break the things that hold you down and give you freedom from sin. He is calling you to follow Him and enter into a transforming experience with His love, grace, and mercy! Join us for our annual trip to Steubenville July 21-23. Behold, I make all things new. Revela1on 21:5 Work Camp in Valdosta GA At Work camp, teenagers come together to serve individuals and communi1es while building strong, long-las1ng rela1onships with their friends and youth leaders. In six short days, hundreds of teenagers from youth groups across the country repair and transform homes while growing closer to Jesus. Scheduled for June 25 through July 1. Contact the CFF office if you are interested in par cipa ng. Please pray for all going on these trips. 8