FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Blessed are they who….do what they do for the sake of

the kingdom”

PASTORAL CALENDAR SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 4:00 PM- SFX - Members of St. Catherine, St. Francis Xavier & St. Joseph Parishes Father Ray Bruck 5:30 PM- SJ +Tracy Robach by M/M Tim Brouwer Father Fred Brucker SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 9:00 AM – SC + Joe Kosheba by Dick & Rita Kosheba Father Fred Brucker 11:00 AM – SJ + Doris Courtade by Friends Father Fred Brucker MONDAY, JANUARY 30 9:00 AM – SFX –NO MASS TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 8:00 AM – SJ –Bernard Denhof by M/M Bob Umlor 8:30 AM-2:00 PM- Adoration WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 01 No Mass THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 02 8:30 AM- SC + Stella Karwczyk by Vivian Kosheba FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 03 10:30 AM – SJ +Albin Lothschultz by M/M Bob Rogers SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 04 Confessions 10:00 - 11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier 4:00 PM- SFX - Members of St. Catherine, St. Francis Xavier & St. Joseph Parishes Father Fred Brucker 5:30 PM- SJ +Joan May by M/M Charles Momber Father Kevin Niehoff, O.P. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 05 9:00 AM – SC + Janis Herman by Brett & Hoa Herman Father Fred Brucker 11:00 AM – SJ + Lorraine Schoenborn by M/M Nick Umlor Father Fred Brucker

JANUARY 29, 2017

Dear Parishioners,

The week of January 29 – February 5 is Catholic

Schools Week. Our three Cluster Parishes

sponsor Divine Providence Academy which is

one school with two campuses: St. Catherine’s Campus and

St. Joseph’s Campus. Pre-school through 5th grade are at St.

Catherine’s and Pre-school through 8th grade are at St.

Joseph’s. Students who complete their 8th grade studies are

able to take classes at West Catholic High School in Grand

Rapids and thus get a jump on their high school education.

Divine Providence Academy (DPA) is student centered. Each

student advances at his or her own pace. A student does not

move on until s/he has learned the material. Technology

allows for small computers on which students can access

online courses, thus eliminating the need for new textbooks

every year. Online courses are always up to date. Students

are clustered in grade groups: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 which allow them

to move freely between specific grades in different courses.

Thus a student may be doing 5th grade reading and 6th grade

social studies. It’s really quite fun when I walk into one or

other of the school buildings. There’s a certain buzz in the air.

It’s not noisy, and it’s not stone silent. It’s the sound of

students going about learning in an exciting and fun way. The

students at each campus have Mass once a week at which

they participate in the liturgical ministries. I hear the

Confessions of students during Advent and Lent. Another

joyful experience.

DPA is governed by a board of limited jurisdiction (BOD). This

means that the BOD has decision making

jurisdiction/authority to run the school. Their jurisdiction is

limited in that they cannot close the school or change it from

Catholic to something else, etc.

The BOD is also working on closing the budget deficit. I asked

them to have this done within three years (this being year

one). Accordingly, when they recently met and set the new

tuition rates for 2017 – 2018, they set a modest increase to

help reduce the budget deficit for next year. Cuts have been

made in expenditures to the point that no more cuts can be

made without sacrificing essential services. Our tuition rates

are among the lowest in the Diocese. THANK YOU to the BOD

for their serious efforts to maximize the effectiveness of DPA.

For more information, please see the letter from Bishop

Walkowiak in the bulletin this weekend and please visit the

DPA website: www.wingsdpa.org.

Thank you to the parents who sacrifice to give your child(ren)

a Catholic school education. And thank you to all our

parishioners for the moral and financial support which makes

DPA possible.

I love you, Fr. Fred

Divine Providence Academy

Contact Kendra DeYoung at 616.437.0173 or

kdeyoung@dogrschools.org.

Please join us for Story Time at Divine

Providence Academy-St. Joseph

Campus. Story Time is open for

children ages 2-5 from 9:45-10:45 AM

in the Early Childhood Classroom.

Story time will be integrated into our daily routine so you can

see what a day in our Early Childhood Room looks like. Join

us for a special snack, story and activity. This is a great way

to see what we do in our classroom and learn more about

Divine Providence Academy! Story Time will take place on

Tuesday, February 7th, and Tuesday, March 7th.

Divine Providence Academy 8th grade students will be

collecting returnables to help raise money for their East

Coast Trip in June. They can be dropped off in the trash

cans next to the garage by the playground at St. Joseph’s.

St. Catherine’s Parish News & Information

ST CATHERINE’S FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Tim Beechnau, Eric Burgtorf, Cheryl Helsen, Jason

Klein & Don Swanson

ST CATHERINE’S PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Andy Emery, Tony Helsen, Randy Helsen, Hailey Mabrito,

Kathy Morey & Libby Spencer

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

FEBRUARY 05, 2017 – 9:00 AM

Greeters & Gifts: John & Misty Conran

Sacristan: Louise Schaallema

Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Goodno, Marge Rusco

& Mark Grover

Lector: JoAnn Beechnau

Ushers: Dennis Emery, Gary Nutt, Mike Iwaniw

& Randy Helsen

Mass Servers: Savannah Conran, Sophia Klein

& Luke Meyers

Leader of Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Jim Jensen

Children’s Liturgy: Liz Grimm

Music: Eileen Hoogterp/Thom Bolen

Money Counters: Gary & Jill Nutt

COLLECTION FOR JAN. 22, 2017

75 Adults - $2,930.00, 15 Youth -

$33.30, Loose - $69.00, Votive -

$10.00, Electronic – $0.00, for a total of

$3,042.30. Fuel - $10.00

Thank you for your continued support!

Men's Club News: Your chance to win in 2017 is available from any Men's Club member.

St. Francis Xavier’s Parish

News and Information

ST. FRANCIS FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Rick Alt, Jim Arends, Rich Creager, Fred Riplo & Sharon

Denhof

ST. FRANCIS PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Bill May, Diana VanOeffelen, Connie Riplo, Lynne Myszak

& Tim Stream

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

FEBRUARY 04, 2017 – 4:00 PM

Greeters: Terri Anderson

Sacristan: Irene Bosman

Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Klein & Michelle Klein

Lector: Bill May

Ushers: Leon Bekius and George Denhof

Mass Servers: Anyone Available

Leader of Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Bill May

Music: Eileen Hoogterp/Ed Stuemke

Money Counters: Bill May & Diana VanOeffelen

COLLECTION FOR JAN. 22, 2017

32 Adults – $2,183.00, 2 Youth - $10.00,

Loose - $75.12, for a total of $2,268.12.

Food Pantry - $50.00.

Thank you for your continued support!

Altar Society hosts for January are Pat Sanford & Diana

VanOeffelen.

St. Francis Xavier’s Pastoral & Finacne Councils will meet

on Thursday, February 02, 2017 at 7 PM

St. Francis Xavier would like to thank

everyone that made our Swiss Steak

Dinner a success. A special thank you to

Bobbi Poley and the people who donated

items for the auction. To the awesome crew that put this

event on, you are special. Fr. Fred and the Councils

St. Joseph’s Parish

News & Information

ST. JOSEPH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Michele Allers, Lou Armock, Emily Bliss, Ashley Dietrich,

Lorrain Dietrich, Bob Umlor,

ST. JOSEPH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Arlene Armock, Al Dietrich, Ben Looks, Donald Rasch,

Steve Umlor, Larry Williams, Bob Rander

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Feb 4-5:30 PM-Bill Gavin Bob Brown

Feb 5-11:00 AM- Ashley Dietrich Connie Armock

MINISTERS OF THE CUP

Feb 4 -5:30 PM-Marty Brown & Karen VanDyke

Feb 5-11:00 AM-Deb Lee & Tammy Kluting

SACRISTANS Feb 4-5:30 PM-Marty Brown Feb 5-11:00 AM-Deb Lee

MUSIC SCHEDULE Feb 4-5:30 PM- Eileen Hoogterp

Feb 5-11:00 AM – Eileen Hoogterp/Mark Gardeski

USHERS SCHEDULE

Feb 4-5:30 PM-Mark Zemaitis & Son & Mike Armock

Feb 5-11:00 AM-Joe Armock & Son

GREETERS

Feb 4-5:30 PM-Vicki & Marty Brown

Feb 5-11:00 AM-Jane & Paul King

ATAR SERVERS

Feb 4-5:30 PM-Megan & Max Pearce

& Jacob Hernandez

Feb 5-11 AM-Christian, Michael & Emma Reed

& Katie Phelps

LEADER OF CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY 5:30 PM-SJ-Volunteers needed Feb-11:00 AM-SJ-Jean Piccard

Liturgical Notes Rosary Intention for February–Let us pray for all

the homeless and the starving people in the world, that they may find food and shelter for their families during the cold winter months.

Parish Information St. Joseph’s Adoration will be canceled on Tuesday’s when St. Joseph Campus of Divine Providence Academy closes due to bad weather.

We welcome the following into the Catholic Faith who were recently baptized at St. Joseph’s; Asher Mitchell child of Ethan and Tara Post

St. Joseph Auction 2017 50'S Rock Around the Clock at the Wright Sock Hop - This Year auction will be held on February 4, 2017. Tickets are on sale through January 29th at all weekend Masses. If you have questions regarding tickets, contact Lorrain Dietrich (616)540-1997 or Amy Pearce (616) 450-2589. We are also still seeking auction donations, to arrange pick up please contact Bill or Connie Looks at (616) 292-7239. Ray Armock will be celebrating his 90th Birthday on February 4th. The family would like to honor him with a card shower. If you would like to send a card mail it to Ray Armock; 2320 Roosevelt, Coopersville MI 49404 The 10th Annual Robert Kozminski Memorial basketball games will start at 6:30 pm at Kenowa Hills High School. This year, donations will benefit Jeff and Tara Pavlovic’s son Hayden and the grandson of Dean Pavlovic. Hayden was born with two syndromes that are very rare. Hayden is the only child known to have both. If you would like to help the family you can donate by sending a check made out to Jeff Pavlovic, THEN mail it to: Patrick O’Dwyer, 7109 Michael Dr., Hudsonville, MI 49426 Grand Rapids Rosary Makers are collecting Religious Articles for distribution around the world. Articles they are collecting are rosaries, broken rosaries, statues, religious pictures, etc. You may leave them in back of church with Erma Armock’s name on them or call her at 616-677-1008.

GIVING BACK TO GOD 1-22-2016 Adults (75) $4160

Youth (11) $29 Loose $97 Fuel $43 TOTAL $4329

Thank you for your continued support

FAITH FORMATION

Feb 1 – St. Catherine/St. Francis Xavier K-8 will meet from 6:30-7:40 PM at St. Catherine’s School Feb 5 – St. Joseph’s K-8- No Class – Super Bowl Sunday Feb 7 – Advisory Council Meets – 7 PM St. Francis Xavier

First Reconciliation Meeting – on Thursday, February 9 beginning at 7pm at St. Francis Xavier Church on Gooding Street in Conklin. This meeting will take place in the Church. The candidate and at least one parent must be present. This is a procedural meeting with Father Brucker. Attendance will be taken.

2/1 - Focus Group - SFX - 8:30PM 2/3 - "Super-bowling Party" - Ravenna Bowl 2/8 - Focus Group - SFX - 8:30PM 2/12 - Lifenight - SFX - 6:15PM The youth group is collecting bar soap donations for teenagers in juvenile detention and also collecting Notre Dame items for the SJ auction. Any parishioner can contribute. Drop these off at a Lifenight or at a parish office.

CLUSTER INFORMATION Weekly Scripture Readings Monday, Jan 30-Heb 11:32-40/Mk 5:1-2 Tuesday, Jan 31-Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday, Feb 1-Heb 12:4-15/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday, Feb 2-Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 Friday, Feb 3-Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday, Feb 4-Heb 13:15-21/Mk 6:30-34

Sunday, Feb 5-Is 58:7-10/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16

Father Brucker would like to start a Bereavement Ministry

for our cluster parishes. We are looking for a couple of

people from each church to join a committee where we can

talk about the needs of each church, look into options

available and then suggest a plan of action for the cluster.

If you would be interested in helping towards this goal,

please call St. Joseph’s parish office at 616-899-2286

This is an open invitation to anyone in the cluster interested

in scripture discussion's being held at 7 pm in the St Joseph

meeting room. This semester we will be listening and

discussing the new CD's being offered in each of the

churches. (Mass and Eucharist etc). Everyone is

welcome! No previous experience required!

Senior Euchre will take place on Tuesday, January 31st at

1:15 pm. Games start at 1:30 pm and finish approximately

4:00 pm. Senior Euchre takes place every other Tuesday at

St. Joseph’s.

St. Francis Xavier Mardi Gras Dinner and

Euchre Tournament – Saturday, February 25,

2017 at 5:00pm, following the 4:00 Mass.

Dinner includes Beef BBQ, Hotdogs, Cheesy

Potatoes, Baked Beans, Potato Chips,

Homemade Applesauce and Dessert. Euchre tournament

following the dinner, with 50/50 drawings throughout the

night. Paying 1st, 2nd & 3rd places. Proceeds to go for

restoration of the rectory. Tickets sales in advance – only

$20 per person.

How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

We begin with the sign of the cross, and then pray:

The Our Father

The Hail Mary

The Apostles’ Creed

On the large beads, pray: “Eternal Father, I offer you the

Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of your dearly beloved

Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and

those of the whole world.”

On the 10 small beads, pray: “For the sake of His sorrowful

passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

After five decades, the concluding doxology to be prayed

three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal

One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

Words of JESUS - From the Diary of St. Faustina - I am

Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with

trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot

contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar It is in our family where we learn to be merciful and comforting to others. The Beatitudes of the Kingdom of God begin at home and depend on you. Parents lead the way.

Question of the Week

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 5, 2017

Spreading the light of Christ

Reading I Isaiah 58:7-10 (true fasting)

Reading II 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (preaching on

Christ crucified)

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16 (the similes of salt and light)

Key Passage: Jesus said, “In the same way, let your

light shine before others, so that they may see

your good works and give glory to your Father in

heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

Adult: In what way might you be hiding the light of

Christ from others? What could you do to improve

this?

Child: How can you let the light of Christ in you shine

for others this week?

Council #4404 of the Knights of

Columbus

A Food Drive will take place the weekend January 28 & 29. Donations will be given to the local food pantries

Knight of Columbus Breakfasts – Join us at our hall on 32nd Ave in Conklin for a great breakfast! On the menu is biscuits and sausage gravy, omelets, pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, applesauce, juice and milk. Cost is $8.00 for adults, 5 to12 $5.00, 4 and under free. Serving from 8:30 - 1 PM.

Euchre Tournaments will be held at the hall on February 17 & March 24, 2017. Registration starts @6:00pm, play starts at 7:00pm sharp. Cost $15 per team. Food and adult beverages available,

complimentary popcorn. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. 50/50 basket raffles. Must be 18 and up to play. Register at the door or pre-register by calling 616-481-6536 or 616-745-7362.

Outside the Parishes Soup's On For All!, the largest fundraiser of the year for the God's Kitchen food and pantry programs of Catholic Charities West Michigan, is fast approaching. This fun night of sampling more than 30 soups donated by area restaurants will be Monday, Jan. 30, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids. Tickets are $50 each, if purchased in advance, and can be bought at soupsonforall.org under Events EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH is currently an exhibit at the

Muskegon Museum of Art - through February 12, 2017.

This exhibit combines the written and printed word with the

visual arts to examine the impact that religious faith has

made on artists and the influence artists had in turn on the

culture and time of the period reflected. Recently, Helen

Dietrich and Eileen Hoogterp had the opportunity to visit this

exhibit and were amazed, delighted and enriched by the

work of the museum and staff. The Muskegon Museum of

Art is located at 296 West Webster Avenue, Muskegon, MI

49440. 231.720-2570 Hours vary Sunday through

Saturday, being closed on Monday. However, each

Thursday from 4:00-8:00 PM there is free admission for all.

Please visit the web site for more details:

www.muskegonartmuseum.org.

RINGING in the ROUND - a handbell casual concert

presented by the Muskegon-Lakeshore Chapter of the

American Guild of Organists will take place on Saturday,

February 18, 2017 at 2:30 PM at First Evangelical Lutheran

Church in the Family Center located at 1206 Whitehall

Road, North Muskegon, Michigan. Several area handbell

choirs will perform works as a massed choir and individual

choirs. The massed choir will be under the direction of

Sharlene Bourdon. This program is free, open to the public

and accessible to all. Should you require more information

you may phone 231.755-0141.

St. Luke Lutheran Church – 14th Annual Sauerkraut Supper! Saturday, February 4, 2017, serving from 4:00 – 7:00pm. Sauerkraut with port/kielbasa, hot dogs, mashed potatoes and gravy, spatzen, green beans, drink ad dessert. Adults 12 & older $10, Children 4 -11, $5, 3 and under eat free. Carry outs available. PRIME TIME SINGLES ...is a group of single persons over

the age of 55 who enjoy socializing together. There are no

dues or meetings, but we gather for breakfast every

Saturday at 9:00 AM. In January, February, and March,

we'll be at The Rendevous just off Beacon Boulevard one

block south of Jackson Street. Additional information is

available from Grace at 616-842-2622.

Pilgrimage Travel Opportunities: Pilgrimage of Northern

Poland, May 9 - 20, 2017. Pilgrimage Tour for the 100th

Anniversary of The Apparitions of Fatima. All tours

include round trip airfare from Chicago, lodging at luxury

class hotels, ground transportation in a deluxe motor coach,

two daily meals, tour guide fees, entrance fees into all sites,

along with tips, taxes, and gratuity. For more details and a

packet of information please contact Erika Piotrowski at

(231)720-8378 or email at erikap.euro@hotmail.com.

Loving God,

Raise up dedicated leaders who will shepherd your people

and guide them to your Son. Give generous and willing

hearts to the seminarians of our Diocese who have heard

your call to live a life of service to the Church. Help us to

encourage and support them as they strive to become priests

who are models of discipleship, possessors of wisdom and

on fire with love for your people. We ask this through Christ

our Lord. Amen. We especially pray for:

Deacon

Kyle J. Kilpatrick

University of

St. Mary of the Lake

Mundelein Seminary

1000 East Maple Ave.

Mundelein, IL 60060

BISHOP DAVID J. WALKOWIAK ASKS US TO

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS