•Sharing Beautiful Mercy ~ Join us for reading and discussing
an in depth look at Beautiful Mercy at the Kelly Catholic
Center (2100 Henry St) on July 7 from 6-8 PM. Sister Mary
Ann Thue and Geddy Whalen will be facilitating the readings and
conversation on the meaning of mercy, the power of mercy and
being an instrument of mercy.
•Muskegon Deanery Prayer Group Pot Luck on Friday, July 15
at Noon at St. Francis Wilma Hall. Please RSVP to 755-1953.
•St. Francis SonQuest Rainforest VBS July 25-29 from 9 AM
— Noon in McCabe Center. Children ages 4-12 are welcome.
Check out the website at www.sfnortonshores.com under Faith
Formation to register or call Shannon Siuda 755-1953 x.225 to
register by July 22.
•Muskegon Polish Festival is coming September 2-3 at
Hackley Park with Mass on September 4 at 11:00 AM at St.
Michael Church. Polish Meal available for purchase immediately
following the Mass in St. Michael Gym. Contact Tom Sanocki at
(231) 375-5271 or [email protected]
•Sacred Heart Memorial Garden is being planned. Brick pavers
will be part of the design, and are available to order with engraved
family/loved ones names or any thoughts that are wished
expressed. A 4x8 brick is available for $100; and 8x8 brick for
$125. Please visit Sacred Heart’s website sacredheartmuskegon.org
and click on “Coming Events or Forms” to order.
•The Comfort & Grace group re-purposes donations for local
nursing homes and shelters, and is in need of donations! They
are asking for large damask napkins or table cloths, used towels
and washcloths, yarn, flannel, and coupons for diapers and wipes
for the Baby Pantry. Items can be dropped off at the Parish office
at Our Lady of Grace, 9am-12pm & 1-4pm Monday & Tuesday,
and 9am-1pm Wednesday & Thursday. The group meets the 1st
and 3rd Mondays of every month from 9:30am-12pm at Our Lady
of Grace. No sewing experience necessary!
•KofC #706 Burger and Wingding Basket Dinner every
Wednesday night 6:00-8:30 p.m. at 2915 Fairfield. Choice of
burgers, cheeseburgers, patty melts or wings, served with your
favorite condiments, French fries, pickle $6. Take outs available.
Public welcome!
•Men’s Summer Retreat will resume on Wednesday, August 3
from 9 AM—5 PM at the Franciscan Life Process Center (north of
Lowell) The Center offers a beautiful setting for hearing the Word
of God, silence, reflection and mediation. Msgr. Gaspar Ancona is
the presenter and the day includes conferences, Sacraments, Mass
and quiet time for meditation and prayer. It’s an excellent time to
‘recharge your spiritual battery”. Cost $50. To learn more or
register, visit www.lifeprocesscenter.org or call Chris Zoladz
(616)776-3511.
•St. Francis THAT MAN IS YOU will begin again in
September! Keep watching for details!
Visit one of the following websites to check Mass times
while you travel this summer: www.masstimes.org OR
http:/massontime.com/about OR http://catholicmasstime.org
Muskegon Catholic Central www.muskegoncatholic.org
FAITH.MOVING.FORWARD
•Promote world peace by hosting at CET International
student Pablo is a 14 year old boy from Spain and his
parents want him to study at Muskegon Catholic Central
for the 2016/2017 school year. He enjoys sports, cooking,
reading and much more. Host Families receives a monthly
fee for hosting. If interested in opening your home and
heart, please call 866-780-3620 for more information.
•Job Posting for High School Share Time MCEC
Computer Science Teacher position , Full Time Middle
School Language Arts/Social Study Teacher, Spanish
Teacher 7-12 Part time and Girls JV/Middle School
volleyball head coach. Check out the website under
Employment Opportunities for details.
•MCC Class of 1971 will hold its 45th year reunion on
Saturday, August 20 at KofC Hall (2915 Fairfield St.)
Social hour at 6 PM with dinner to follow. Cost $40/
person. To RSVP contact Mary Buckley Ellis at
[email protected] or [email protected]
Attention Alumni: Stay connected with news and reunions
under our Alumni tab.
A Saint for the Darkness
The Vatican has confirmed that Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be
canonized a saint on September 4 of this year at St. Peter’s
Basilica. As her death occurred in 1997, this declaration of
sainthood is one of the fastest in modern time, next to that of her
friend and admirer, Pope St. John Paul II.
In her own lifetime, Mother Teresa was known the world
over; some even thought of her as a holy celebrity. As the
Church goes forward with its plans for declaring her a heroic
for working with full commitment, while experiencing such
emptiness within; for Teresa, it was all God’s grace. It was
not a matter of emotional satisfaction or personal fulfillment.
She was vowed to the Lord and to serving him in the
abandoned and dying poor. That was her life, and she was
faithful to the end! —-Msgr. Gaspar Ancona, Faith Magazine
CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN (CCWM)
www.ccwestmi.org OR 726-5341
•Food Pantry needs: shampoo, dish soap, laundry soap,
cereals, canned fruits or 100% juices, canned soups, peanut
butter and any non-perishable items, especially canned
meats.
•Baby Pantry Needs: coats, gloves, scarves, diapers size 0-6,
wipes, new or gently used clothing, socks and underwear
sizes 0-5T, blankets, bottles and sippy cups, baby food, burp
cloths, NEW pack & play, strollers, booster seats, high chair.
•Volunteers are always needed. If you can share your ‘time
and talents’ please call CCWM and see where you can help!
•God’s Embrace Evening of Praise and Worship Join us for an
evening of inspiration and music at 7pm on Wednesday, July 6 at
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 920 Fulton St., Grand Haven, MI. Dr. Michael Fonseca and Deacon Doug Tromblee will offer
reflections on “Lead Me into the Deep, Lord” with praise &
worship led by the God’s Embrace Music Ministry. Visit
www.godsembrace.org for more information call (979) 561-8883.
•St. Joseph / St. Vincent Ox Roast Dinner & Festival on
Sunday, July 10 from 11:00 AM—2:30 PM. Buffet style dinner:
roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, baked beans, local
asparagus, coleslaw, dinner rolls & pie for dessert included!
Adults $12, kids under 12 eat FREE. Take outs available.
•Boys & Girls Club Muskegon are in need of volunteers to
pick up sack lunches from kitchen 242 Farmer’s Market at
11:30 AM and deliver to one of five park sites: Smith Ryerson,
Reese, Seyferth, Sheldon or Joe Clifford. Call Ken 231-35-5576.
•Muskegon Rescue Mission has openings for position for a
Women’s Shelter Supervisor and Receiving Clerk Thrift
Store . Both are part time positions. To apply, please complete
our employment application at www.muskegonmission.org.
For questions call Sandy Smith 727-6090.
•Trinity Lutheran Matthew Meal FREE Community
Dinner every 2nd Wednesday from 5-6:15 PM at Trinity
Lutheran Church (3225 Roosevelt Rd). The next meal will be
held on July 13. Everyone welcome!
•Love, Inc is receiving numerous ramp applications but funding
is very limited. That is why they are having a campaign called
“Ramp it up for Love” and a Facebook Go Fund Me page. To
learn more call Paula Scott Stewart at 773-3448 x.228 to see
how you can help!