Hispanic Ministry Regions In the Diocese of Grand Rapids Servicios Religiosos Católicos para la Comunidad Hispana Catholic Religious Services for the Hispanic Community REGION I Oceana, Mason, Lake and Newaygo Counties Coordinator: Sister Guadalupe Moreno, CCVI (231) 873-8276 / (616) 481-0231 REGION II Ottawa and Muskegon Counties Coordinator: Sister Rosa Maria Sanchez, CFP (616) 392-6700 - Ext. 119 (231) 722-2793 / (616) 481-0232 REGION III Kent, NE Ottawa and SE Muskegon Counties Coordinator: Sister Maria Trinidad Duque, MC (616) 481-0233 REGION IV Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm and Osceola Counties Coordinator: Sister Kathleen Kaiser, csj (616) 527-3610 / (616) 902-3893 Parishes with Services in Spanish
REGION I Oceana, Mason, Lake and Newaygo Counties Coordinator: Sister Guadalupe Moreno, CCVI (231) 301-1899 / (231) 873-8276 St. Gregory Parish 316 Peach Street, Hart, MI 49420 (231) 873-2660 Fax: (231) 873-7601 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 11:30 AM Baptismal Preparation for parents and godparents: First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 PM or by appointment Sacrament for the Sick and Marriage: when requested Hispanic Groups: Choir, Youth Group Group of Volunteers to visit the migrant camps: April to November Adult Bible Study in Spanish: See parish bulletin Catechesis for XV years: request during September Services for Migrant Families Family Evenings in the Faith: Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 PM (June to August) Sacramental Preparation: First Confession, First Communion and Confirmation. Bible Study for adults; Quinceañera preparation; Faith formation. Religious Celebrations Feasts in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe: 4-11 of December, 7:00 PM. (See Parish calendar) Mass of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: December 13, 10:30 AM. Procession of roses, 11:30 in the Mass Posadas: 16-24 of December, 7:00 PM (for places, see the parish calendar) Pastor: Father Thomas Bolster Youth Ministry: Miguel Ángel Quinteros Office Assistant: Vianney Chichino Hispanic Ministry: Sister Guadalupe Moreno, ccvi St. Bartholomew Parish 599 Brooks Street, Newaygo, MI 49337 (616) 652 1286 Fax: (616) 652-6669 Bilingual Mass: Sunday, 9:00 AM Baptismal Preparation: First Sunday of the month, 10:00 AM (October to May) Services for Migrant Families Family Evenings in the Faith: Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM (August to October) Sacramental Preparation: First Confession and First Communion, Faith formation for adults, Reconciliation, and Matrimony, Quinceañera preparation. Special Celebrations Annual Mexican Fiesta: Second Sunday of August Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: December 12, 7:00 PM Mass Pastor: Father Peter C. Schafer Pastoral Assistant: Sister Jean Wojtas, SJ DRE: Jan Vile Youth Ministry: Renee Nevins
REGION II Ottawa and Muskegon Counties Coordinator: Sister Rosa Maria Sánchez, CFP (616) 392-6700 - Ext. 119 / (231) 722-2793 / (616) 481-0232 St. Francis de Sales Parish 195 W. 13 th Street Holland, MI 49423 (616) 396-7641 Fax: (616) 392-2474 Mass in Spanish: Sunday, 12:30 PM; Wednesday, 6:00 PM; Saturday, 5:00 PM (bilingual) Catechesis: Sunday, 2:00 PM Baptisms: once a month - 4th week in Spanish. First Communion: Five times a year in April and May: 3 in Spanish and 2 bilingual Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 PM RICA: from September to April (bilingual) Wedding Preparation: When requested. Hispanic Groups: Choir, Children s Choir, Cursillos, Charismatics (Sunday, 6:00 PM), Guadalupanas, Hispanic Ministry Committee, Bible Study, San Andrés School of Evangelization, Small Christian Communities, Marriage Encounter, Youth group Hispanic Council: Representatives of each group, movement and ministry of the Parish meet once a month Services for Migrant Families Mass in the camps: Quincy and Pine Acres (May - August) Sacramental Preparation: Program for First Communion and Confirmation, Catechesis for adults at Corpus Christi Center In the Camps: Visits to families, Catechesis, blessing of homes and cars. Help with needs in coordination with other agencies. Special Celebrations November: All Saints Day Altar of the Dead December: Novena and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 3-11 (see parish bulletin) Lent and Holy Week: Lenten retreat and Living Via Crucis on Good Friday. Pastor: Father Charles Brown DRE: Guillermo Flores Youth Ministry: Kevin Hilgert St. Anthony Parish 13421 Green Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 846-3548 Fax: (616) 846-1083 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 6:00 PM (during the summer) Catechesis: June - August for children and adults, 4:00-5:30 PM Baptism: When requested during the migrant season First Communion: August Confirmation: month of August or September (according to diocesan direction and calendar) Reconciliation: Every Sunday before Mass. Blessing of cars: last Sunday of the growing season Pastor: Father William A. Langlois DRE: Jose Astúa St. Jean Baptiste Parish 1292 Jefferson Street, Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 722-2793 Fax: (231) 726-5976 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 12:30 PM; Tuesday, 6:00 PM Baptismal Preparation: Two sessions, on the third and fourth Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM. Marriage Preparation: when requested (10 sessions) Quinceañeras: Preparation sessions and retreats RICA: Catechesis for adults. When needed Reconciliation: Tuesday, 5:30 PM Hispanic Groups: Small Christian Communities, Marriage Encounter, Guadalupanas, Cursillos, Group for Young and Young Adults, Retreats for Adults Community of Communities Assembly: second Sunday of the month, 2:00 PM Special Celebrations November: All Saints Day Altar for the Dead December: Novena and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Posadas Lent and Holy Week: Via-Crucis every Friday during Lent; Good Friday Living Via-Crucis Festival: around the last Sunday of June Pastor: Father Matthew Barnum Hispanic Ministry: Sister Rosa Maria Sanchez, CFP DRE: Mary Yack REGION III Kent, NE Ottawa and SE Muskegon Counties Coordinator: Sister Maria Trinidad Duque, MC (616) 481-0233 Special Celebrations in the Parishes of GR Sunday Mass: Liturgy of the Word for Children Summer time: Parish Festival - Fund raising November: Altar of the Death December: Novena and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (morning praises, liturgical dance, dramatization). Posadas (Christmas novena) Lenten Season: Via Crucis every Friday
Cathedral of St. Andrew 265 Sheldon Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-1454 Fax: (616) 456-5110 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 12:00 PM Religious Education: Sunday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Baptismal Preparation: Second Weekend of the month Marriage Preparation: Fall and spring RICA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Sunday,11:00-1:00 PM First Communion: in May Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00 AM or by appointment Hispanic Groups: Choir, Community Prayer Group, Rosary, Bible Study (fall and spring), Parish Life, Youth Group, Quinceañeras Clothing Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30-11:30 AM Christian Formation Classes: Catholic Information Center Associate Pastor: Father Marcos Zamora, CSP DRE and Youth Ministry: Sean Donovan Holy Name of Jesus Parish 1630 Godfrey Avenue SW Wyoming, MI 49509 (616) 241-6489 Fax: (616) 241-6480 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM Religious Education: Tuesday in Spanish, Thursday in English Baptismal Preparation: Third Monday, 7:00 PM Marriage Preparation: by request Hispanic Groups: Choir, Liturgical dance, Small Christian Communities, Prayer Group, Youth Group, Quinceañeras Mission to Oaxaca, Mexico: Beginning of the year English as a Second Language: Tuesday and Thursday Catholic School: Kindergarten through 8th grade Parish Festival: last weekend of June Pastor: Father Stephen Dudek Deacon: Carlos Gutiérrez DRE: Luz Margarita Aguirre School Principle: Rosa Fraga St. Joseph the Worker Parish 225 32nd Street, Wyoming, MI 49548 (616) 456-7982 / (616) 456-0103 Fax: (616) 301-1759 Spanish Mass: Saturday: 5:00 PM (bilingual); Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Religious Education: Tuesday in Spanish, Thursday in English Baptismal Preparation: First and third Tuesday of each month RICA: Saturday, 3:30 PM Marriage Preparation: by request First Communion: May Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30 PM or by appointment Hispanic Groups: Choirs, Cursillos, Charismatic Prayer Group, Small Christian Communities, Youth Group, Bible Study, Quinceañeras, Rosary, ALANON, Support Group for men and women English as a Second Language: Tuesday and Thursday Parish Festival: First weekend of August Pastor: Father Steve Cron Deacons: Carlos Gutiérrez and Martin Zapata DRE: Luz Margarita Aguirre Youth Ministry: Verónica Quintino
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish 101 Hall Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1792 (616) 243-0222 Fax: (616) 247-0545 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 12:00 PM. Religious Education: Sunday, 11:00 AM Hispanic Groups: Choir, Liturgical dance, Bible Study, Small Christian Communities, Rosary, Youth Group, Quinceañeras, annual retreat for lay people Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:00 PM or by appointment Pastor: Father Theodore J. Kozlowski Youth Ministry: Selvin and Carlos Zetino Shrine of St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe 250 Brown St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (616) 241-2485 Fax: (616) 241-2079 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM (Charismatic) Baptismal Preparation: first Sunday of every month Quinceañeras: Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 PM Ministers Formation: first and third week of the month Religious Education: Sundays, 9:30-11:00 AM Parent s Group: Sunday, 9:30-11:00 AM Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30 to 4:30 PM Hispanic Groups: Choir, Liturgical dance, Rosary, Youth Group, Knights of Columbus, Charismatics, Cursillos, Marriage Encounter English as a Second Language: Wednesday, 7:00 PM Parish Festival: Third weekend of August Pastor: Father José Luis Quintana Coordinator: Ignacio Vidal St. Mary Parish 423 First NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5292 (616) 459-7390 Fax: (616) 459-9630 Spanish Mass: Sunday, 11:30 AM Religious Education: Sunday, 9:30 AM Baptism: 4 times a year First Communion: Easter Sunday Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:00 PM or by appointment Hispanic Groups: Choir, Liturgical dance, Bible Study, Café y Cariño, Small Christian Communities, Marriage Encounter, Youth Group, Quinceañeras Bilingual Taizé Prayer: second Monday of the month Parish Festival: Second weekend in August Pastor: Father Dick Host Coordinator: Jenny Rivera DRE: Juan de Jesús St. Joseph Wright Parish 18876-8 th Ave., Conklin, MI 49403 (616) 899-2286 Fax: (616) 899-2212 Spanish Mass: Saturday, 8:00 PM from June to October. Religious Education: Children, youth and adults for 12 weeks during the summer, concluding with First Communion at the end of October Baptism: First Saturday of August, September, and October. Sessions for parents and godparents on the two Saturdays before each date Marriage Preparation: By request during the migrant season Reconciliation: By request Other Activities: inter parish Choir, Rosary in homes, Visits to the camps, Small Christian Communities, bilingual Mass on special occasions during the year, Mass in the camps, Seasonal Associate, and
Volunteer s group. Parish Festival: Second Sunday of August Pastor: Father Fredrick Brucker Coordinator Migrant Ministry: Sr. María Trinidad Duque, MC SS. Peter & Paul Parish 434 High Street Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-3610 Fax: (616) 527-3697 REGION IV Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm and Osceola Counties Coordinator: Sister Kathleen Kaiser, CSJ (616) 527-3610 / (616) 902-3893 Groups: Bible Studies Monday, 7:00 PM. Zenón: 616-527-8942; Liturgical Music Group Sunday, 12:30 PM. Rosalba: 616-522- 9712; Mexican Dance Group Teresa: 616-522-9097 Religious Celebrations Spanish Mass: Sunday, 1:00 PM Religious Education: Vanessa: 616-527-3575 or Sister Kathleen: 616-527-3610 or 616-902-3893 First Communion and First Reconciliation for children: In Ionia: September to May Sunday, 9:45-10:45 AM At St. Joseph, Belding: Wednesday 4:30-6:00 PM. Linda: 616-794-2145 At St. Charles, Greenville: Sunday 9:00-10:00 AM. Carol: 616-754-3196 Ext. 30 RCIA (Sacraments for adults): September to May Sunday, 9:45-10:45 AM Confirmation (for youth from 12 to 15): September to May Sunday, 9:45-10:45 AM Baptism, Sacrament of the Sick, Matrimony, Quinceañeras by request: 616-527-3610 or 616-902-3893 Liturgy of the Word for Children: every Sunday during Mass Novena of Our Lady of Guadalupe: In the church, December 9-10, 7:00 PM Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: December 12, Mañanitas, 6:00 AM; Mass, 7:00 PM Posadas: in the homes, 16 to 24 of December, 7:00 PM Blessing of the Child God and the Home: in the Mass on the first Sunday of February Via Crucis: in the church, every Friday during Lent, 7:00 PM Rosary in the Camps and Ranches: 2 weeks during the month of August, 7:00 PM Procession and Mass in Honor of Our Lady: Sunday, 1:00 PM in August after the end of the weeks of rosaries in the camps March and Mass for the Day of the Dead: last Sunday of October or first Sunday of November Pastor: Father Thomas Boufford Hispanic Ministry: Sister Kathleen Kaiser, csj
St. Mary Parish 404 N. División, Carson City, MI 48811 989-584-3553 Fax 989-484-6044 Religious Celebrations Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: in the church, on December 11, 7:00 PM Rosary in the Camps and Ranches: one week in the month of July, 7:00 PM Procession and Mass in Honor of Our Lady: 5:00 PM in July after the end of the week of Rosaries in the camps and ranches. Hispanic Committee: Nora Ryan: (989) 584-6098 Parish Director: Nancy Woodcock St. Michael Parish 5045 Nine Mile Rd., Remus, MI 49340 (989) 967-3520 Fax: 989-967-8246 Religious Education: Mianne Malburg (989) 967-3520 Parochial Vicar: Father Michael E. Burt