Congratulations to our newly Confirmed Congratulations to our newly Confirmed Congratulations to our newly Confirmed Congratulations to our newly Confirmed

Lucas Berlin Alana Black Holly Bowling Colson Brummel McKayla Buehler Walter Bujak II Evan Bursch Joshua Butler Benjamin Coble Sean Connolly Baileigh Connolly Julia Curtis Abby Deller Evelyn DeSantiago Jenna Dolan Brendan Dolan Olivia Driscoll Elizabeth Fairchild Brigita Felkers Wade Fridley Olivia Gaudreau Lyndsey Grant Robert Grant Madison Halfmann Aiden Hannapel

Autumn Hannink Matthew Hillen Remi Huver Benjamin Klein Megan Leonard Elizabeth Lewis Connor Lupton Elizabeth Meerman Gabriel Neuman Dominik Peplinski Gabriella Peterson Ethan Pitsch Marissa Quirk Isabelle Rakowski Joseph Regan Jonah Siekman Cora Siuda Alexander Smith Connor Sprau Blaire Stafford Mason Stanley Jackson Steenwyk Alexandria Sullivan Kennedy Thelen

Luke Thelen Timothy Thome, Jr Chase Thompson Sydney VanGessel Taylor VanBeek Montserrat Vazquez Colton Ward Zachary Wedyke Evan Wehler Natalie Weibel Claudia Wilkinson Paige Willette Mackenzie Williams Joshua Yates Eileen Zielke Jacqueline Zielke Mary Zielke

Congratulaons to all of our students

who celebrated their

First Holy Communion on April 16-17.

We joyfully give thanks to God

for the con�nued blessings He gives us

through the gi� of His Sacraments.

Strengthened by the Holy Spirit ~ Called to Action for LifeStrengthened by the Holy Spirit ~ Called to Action for LifeStrengthened by the Holy Spirit ~ Called to Action for LifeStrengthened by the Holy Spirit ~ Called to Action for Life Zarah Bierenga

Isaac Bir Sophie Burnis Lucas Bruno

Brennan Donnelly Audrey Duong

Elizabeth Eardley Nolan Ed Ella Fischer

Karson Giegling Eliana Grinstead Kenneth Hudson Brady Humbarger Makenzee Knight Isabella Leason Alexa Leason

Ella Londrigan Sheamus Nutt Maria Piccione Halina Polak

Derick Prichard Camden Quigley Jenna Robinett Ana Salazar Jorge Salazar Zephan Shafer Adam Smith Paige Swanson Ethan White

Franklin Wilkinson Paris Viviano

Holy Family Catholic Parish Newsletter Rev. Loc Q. Trinh, Pastor 616-891-9259 www.holyfamilycaledonia.org May 2016

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What’s happening at Holy FamilyWhat’s happening at Holy FamilyWhat’s happening at Holy FamilyWhat’s happening at Holy Family…... Holy Family Mass/Weekly Schedule

Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00am Tuesday: 6:00pm Wed.-Fri. 9:00am Adoration: Thurs: 9:30am-7pm Coffee and Donuts Sundays after 9am and 11am Mass Liturgy of Word for Children: Sundays during Masses

Sacraments Baptism & Sacrament of Matrimony: (616) 891-8867 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

May 2016

5/5 Order of the Secular Franciscans 7pm 5/10 Blood Drive 2pm St. Anne’s Mom’s Group 7pm Divorce Survival Guide Group 7pm 5/15 Top of the Hill Gang Potluck 12:30 pm 5/17 Divorce Survival Guide Group 7pm 5/18 CCW General Membership Meeting 1pm 5/19 All Councils Meeting 6:30pm K of C General Membership Mtg. 7:30pm 5/21 Reception after Mass for Deacon Stephen Durkee 5/24 Divorce Survival Guide Group 7pm 5/30 Memorial Day - Parish Office Closed

Please mark your calendars for our annual cemetery clean up! Rain or Shine!

St. Patrick – Saturday May 7, 2016 (Always the first Saturday in the month of May) 9am-12pm Location: 92nd street SE (East of Whitneyville)

St. Mary’s – Saturday May 21, 2016 (Always the third Saturday in the month of May) 9am-12pm Location: Corner of Kraft and 52nd In memory of Taylor Nietling, hosted by the Boy Scouts Troop #202 If you can help in all the dates listed or just an hour, we’ll be grateful for any help you can provide! Bring your gloves, leaf blower, rake and pruning shears. We are getting closer to having all of our cemetery maps, deeds and other information on one computer. A big thank you to

Bob and Chris Thelen who have put a lot of hours into seeing the success of this project!

Parish Directory

Still need to schedule your parish directory pictures? The last days to get your pictures

taken for the directory will be

May 12-13. Go to www.ucdir.com to schedule your

appointment today!

Church code: mi846 password: holyfamily

Questions? Contact Pete Murray at 616-813-4368

The CCW and Knights of Columbus will be reciting the rosary in church ½ hour before Masses during the month of May. Please join them in prayer for our country and the world.

Reason to Pray the Rosary The Rosary is Scriptural The prayers of the Rosary, which consist mainly of the Our Father (Matthew 6:9) and

the Hail Mary (Luke1:42, 41,48, 2:35), are pulled straight from scripture. It is a meditation on the events of the life of Christ which we find in the Bible. We know from scripture that praying & speaking God's Word is a valuable tool in our arsenal against the forces of darkness. Praying the Rosary, then, is an easy way to get started waging spiritual warfare for ourselves and on behalf of others.

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Works of Mercy for the month of MayWorks of Mercy for the month of MayWorks of Mercy for the month of MayWorks of Mercy for the month of May Burying the Dead & Praying for the Living and the Dead

At the end of this month, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day, a federal holiday for honoring all who have died while serving in the Armed Forces. The observance is one in a long history of diverse cultural practices that express reverence for the dead. As Catholics, we move beyond secular remembrance. Scripture teaches us that it is “good and noble” to bury the dead, and “holy and devout” to pray for the living and the dead (2Maccabees 12). These virtuous and charitable acts are officially recognized by the Catholic Church as Works of Mercy.

Burying the Dead (Corporal Work of Mercy):

Human beings, created with body and soul, in the image and likeness of God, possess an innate dignity that elevates us above all other creatures. God Himself, through the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, embodied and sanctified human flesh. In life, we are instructed to form our bodies in holiness, as temples of the Holy Spirit, to keep ourselves “pure as He [Jesus] is pure” (1 John 3:3). In death, our mortal bodies lie in hope of Christ’s promise that on the Last Day we shall rise and be glorified in Him. “Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever. Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory.” (1 Corinthians 15: 35-44).

Our human body is holy, and thus demands reverence both in life and in death. From the earliest times, Christians

have regarded the burial of mortal remains as something of religious importance. The body is respectfully washed and reverently laid out for prayer vigil. We fold the hands of the deceased in the sign of a cross, or place a cross or rosary in them. The body is sprinkled with holy water and covered with a pall, the white cloth that reminds us of our Baptism and the reality that in life and death, we belong to the Lord. The Easter candle is lit for the deceased, signifying birth into Eternal Life; the grave is blessed before burial. Our Catholic rites and rituals surrounding death are rich in meaning. They reflect reverence for the body of the deceased, and lend comfort and consolation to those who are mourning. As Catholics, we fulfill our obligation to Bury the Dead when we participate in practices or rites surrounding a funeral or burial: ex. attending a wake, Funeral Mass or burial service; visiting a grave, or tending to burial sites and cemeteries; and by ensuring that our deceased loved one is given a Christian burial.

Praying for the Living and the Dead (Spiritual Work of Mercy):

It is difficult to speak of Praying for the Living and the Dead without speaking of the Communion of Saints: the unity of all the faithful -- souls living on earth, souls in Purgatory, and the souls in Heaven. We are connected as one body, with Christ as our Head. We pray for each other, to aid one another on the way to salvation. Those in heaven, who have no need of prayer, intercede for souls on earth and in Purgatory. The Church on earth prays for one another in this life, seeks intercession from the saints in Heaven, and prays for the souls in Purgatory. The souls in Purgatory, no longer able to pray for themselves or for others, rely on the prayers of the saints in Heaven and souls living on earth to hasten their journey toward Heaven.

In praying for the living and the dead, we can offer prayer in many forms: petition, fasting, penance, acts of charity, etc. By far, the most efficacious and perfect prayer one could offer is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Mass is the highest form of Catholic worship, and the Eucharist is the greatest source of Grace. Prayers and Mass offerings for the living and the dead date back to the earliest Church: St. Cyril (d. 386) testified to how “the Eucharistic Sacrifice of our Lord is of benefit to sinners, living and dead”. “The Holy Mass transcends time and space, uniting the faithful in heaven, on earth and in purgatory into a Holy Communion, and the Holy Eucharist Itself augments our union with Christ, wipes away venial sins, and presences us from future mortal sins” (cf. Catechism, No. 1391-1396).

God’s inexhaustible Mercy is constantly offered to us. We need only turn to Him to embrace it, and to allow Him

to embrace us. As we are encouraged to show mercy to others, the Church instructs and guides us through Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. During this month, when we honor those who have died in service to our country, let us also be mindful of our obligation to assist our departed brothers and sisters in their journey to eternal life through Christian burial and prayer offerings for both the living and the dead.

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Men’s Prayer Group. There is a new Men’s Prayer

Group at Holy Family that meets from 6:00-8:00 a.m.

every Saturday morning. The Men begin with Adoration

in the Chapel, coupled with Morning Prayer and the

Rosary. After a brief coffee and cookie break, the Men

review the Sunday readings, listen to a homily from

Bishop Barron, and have a discussion. This is a

wonderful opportunity for fellowship and to grow in your

faith. Join us at 6:00 a.m. Saturday!

All Seniors Welcome!

We are a group of 55+ who meet once a month on the 3rd Sunday for a pot-luck and fellowship. Anyone 55+ is welcome

to join us, just bring a dish to pass and a place setting (main dish is supplied). Next Pot-luck: Sunday, May 15 at 12:30pm

2nd Annual Hanging Flower

Basket Sale Pick-up Dates!

If you have ordered a hanging flower basket to help benefit our cemeteries the pick up dates are May 6 from 9am-12pm and May 7 from 9am-1pm. All baskets can be picked up in the barn.

Note: Image does NOT reflect actual flower basket

Coming Soon! Landmark New

DVD Program For Divorced

Catholics! Top Catholic personalities bring hope,

healing, wisdom and even wit to those who are separated or divorced. Holy Family is offering a pastoral and practical group based on the book The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide. The 12-week program features 30-minute DVD shows each week that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the children, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single, and much more. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. Experts in the series include some of the best and brightest professionals in Catholic media: Rose Sweet (series producer and author of the book), Dr. Ray Guarnedi (Catholic psychologist, author, and EWTN talk show host), Fr. Mitch Pacwa (EWTN host and a child of divorce), Fr. Donald Calloway (Catholic priest, speaker, and child of divorce), Christopher West (theologian and teacher of Theology of the Body), and Fr. Steve Porter (Catholic priest and spiritual director). The DVD series also includes Catholic men and women who share their gut-wrenching but inspiring stories of divorce and recovery. You’ll cry, laugh and be encouraged. The program will begin May 10 and run for 12 Tuesdays through the end of July at 7pm; sign up even if you have to miss one week, as there is a pretty easy way to make up the material. Childcare will be available, pre-registration is required. To register for the program, please email or call Christine Shafer in the parish office, cshafer@holyfamilycaledonia.org. The participant book will be $10. If you know of a Catholic – practicing or away from the Church - who is separated or divorced, please share this information with them; the Church is here to help.

Saturday, June 11, 2016

at St. Robert of Newminster Parish

6477 Ada Drive SE, Ada 49301

This event is FREE for families;

Fees are covered by generous donations.

The day will feature author Nancy Jo

Sullivan, presenting “Broken but

Blessed: Embracing the Specialness of

our Kids”

Nancy Jo Sullivan is an inspirational author and speaker. Her newest book, Small Mercies, was recently released by Loyola Press. In the book, she writes about God’s presence in motherhood, family, and love. Through poignant reflections, she recalls how she found God even in her darkest moments. She reminds the reader that God is present in “every mess, burden, and blessing.” The mother of two grown daughters, Nancy resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. • 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

12 pm Childcare opens 1pm Welcome, prayer, keynote 2pm Parent panel, sharing 3pm Facilitated conversation 4:30pm Mass with Bishop Walkowiak 5:30pm Pizza dinner for the family Registration forms available at www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org

For information, contact: Christine Shafer cshafer@holyfamilycaledonia.org

Strengthened by Faith A Special Time of Jubilee for Families with Children,

Youth and Adults with Disabilities or Special Needs

Co-Sponsored by Diocese of Grand Rapids & St. Robert of Newminster Parish

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Catholic Services Appeal 2016 “How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done

for me?” Psalm 116:12

We have nearly completed our annual diocesan Catholic Service Appeal (CSA). As of mid-April, 302 or 35% of our 861 parish families have committed to give nearly 100% of our

$99,881 assessment! Thank you to those who have generously pledged to give to the CSA.

We are hoping to increase parish participation to the CSA and would be pleased to hear back from at least half of our parish. If you have not yet responded to the CSA, please prayerfully consider your ability to contribute, complete a commitment card, and return it to the parish. Cards can be found on the Ministry Cart, parish office, and in the Narthex. Your pledge can be returned to the parish office, mailed, or placed in the general collection at Mass. Pledges can also be made through our parish website (www.holyfamilycaledonia.org click “Make Online Donations”) or the diocesan website (www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org click “So Faith May Flourish”). Thank you for your support and prayers for the success of our

appeal!

Combined Pastoral Stewardship Council His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter in the joy of your master.” (Matthew 25:21)

This verse in Matthew is what I hope I hear when I am standing face to face with my Lord. How do I do that? From what we have learned in our Christian lives is to follow Jesus, Trust in Him and be good Stewards with the gifts God has given to us. The combined Pastoral Stewardship Council, through prayer and discussion has come up with two goals that we believe will help us in our efforts of our newly formed combined councils. The goals for this year are; promoting Stewardship as a Way of Life and Growing Our Parish Welcoming. These two goals we feel are the epitome of Gods plan for us and we are hoping you all feel the same way. Living a Stewardship Way of Life is using the gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure - sure, but it is also taking care of these gifts from the way we live and act. Time includes spending time with God in daily prayer, spending time with your family, your neighbor, the sick and the dying, the hungry, taking time for yourself. Sharing your Talents is using them as God intended you to use them. We all have special talents, some of us are good with our hands, some are good with planning or leading, others are good at singing, others have talents in just being with others who need company. Many of us already know what gifts we have and we use them well, still others need some nudging and the best way to be nudged is to spend some quiet time with the Lord and listen for His voice. He will let you know what he needs you to do. The goal in growing our parish welcoming is to refine how we welcome our new parishioners and our existing parishioner. Interacting more faithfully with our new members, welcoming them with open arms and getting them involved with the parish will not only enhance their Christian life, but ours as well. From the couple that comes to celebrate the sacrament of marriage, to the family bringing in their baby for Baptism, or to the family we are ministering to who has just lost a loved one, to the family who is bringing their child to the table of the Lord for the first time to receive the Eucharist, to Catholic family and friends who are returning to the Church. All these people need to be welcomed and held for a bit until they understand that this church thing is not just something you do for one hour on Sunday. Bishop Robert Barron said in a recent sermon… “The Christian Faith is about a journey that will lead us to the Heavenly Jerusalem, to an eternal life! No one can take you out of the hand of Jesus, except yourself”. We need to all Hang on to that hand, so that we will hear the words as stated in the start of this article from Matthew’s scripture when we meet our Lord face to face.

With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God,

the Diocese of Grand Rapids and

the Durkee Family

invite you to attend the Ordination of

Stephen John Durkee

to the Sacred Order of Deacon

through the invocation of the Holy Spirit

and the imposition of hands by

His Excellency David J. Walkowiak Bishop of Grand Rapids

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016

at 7:00 PM

Cathedral of Saint Andrew,

301 Sheldon SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(Reception following at Cathedral Square)

Deacon Stephen will be preaching at the Mass on

Saturday, May 21, 2016 at

Holy Family Parish

(Cake reception following the 5pm Mass)

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Our Elect became Neophyte members of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. There they were received into the Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Welcome to Dirk VerBerg, Bill Lewis and Kayla Kelly! Our Candidates for Full Communion with the Catholic Church were received into the Church by a Profession of Faith and the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Welcome Heidi Donohue and Eric Taylor! We also want to thank the dedicated ministry of our RCIA Team consisting of parishioners who spend countless hours forming their faith and preparing sessions for our RCIA participants: Sharon & Larry Albaugh, Jon Erwood, Jennifer Renegar, Mark & Julie Schmidke, and Dale Simmons. If you were unable to be there, please pray for them and perhaps drop a card of welcome and congratulations to the Parish Office, and we will get the cards to our Neophytes.

Congratulations to our Neophytes!

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, or

if you would like to help with the RCIA process, please contact

Chris Shafer in the Parish Office.

Staff Update: In the past few months, our staff has been covering various duties of the pastoral care and parish life areas, and this has gone well so the following staff update seems appropriate: Chris Shafer will be our Director of Pastoral Care & Faith Formation, Jim Beauchamp will oversee the parish life activities and Barb Dombroski will add coordinating funeral liturgies to her role. As part of this shift, a part-time person will assist with adult faith formation as that area expanded greatly in the past three years.

Wanted: Adult Faith Formation Coordinator With the recent adjustments to our staffing, we are looking for a part-time coordinator of adult formation. The position will entail coordinating faith formation for adults including: speakers, adult learning/study groups, book study, parish mission, exhibits, online learning, etc., and appropriate promotion/marketing and evangelization efforts for adults to participate in these endeavors. Holy Family has solid adult formation offerings going, so we are looking for someone to continue those and build from there. An ability to understand and relate to adults ranging from recent graduates to older adults is important, solid understanding of the Catholic faith is important (and an ongoing desire to learn and grow more), the ability to work collaboratively with others is a must, and a grasp for the variety of formation delivery methods, authors/speakers, and interests of adults would be wonderful. If you know someone who would be a good fit, please pass along word to them and ask them to email their interest to Christine Shafer CShafer@holyfamilycaledonia.org.

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Thank You!!!

A most heartfelt Thank You to all the Faith Formation Volunteers for making this year such an exciting and faith filled experience! May God bless you abundantly as you build His Heavenly Kingdom here on earth!

Youth in grades 7-9th for the fall of 2016 are invited to attend a 5 day mission trip in St Joseph, MI. Through Just 5 Days youth will grow in their

relationship with Jesus as they learn about their gifts and place in the faith community.

Just 5 Days provides real service to those in need,

helps youth experience faith in action and help to grow middle school ministry in our parish!

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On this mission trip youth will truly be the hands of Christ by serving the poor and

homeless and assist Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity in providing support and

outreach to those most in need. This mission trip to Chicago, IL is open to youth in grades 10 through College Freshman for the

fall of 2016.

Come join us for an engaging weekend at the University of Steubenville! This huge Catholic youth conference will lead you to experience a true encounter with Jesus.

Through listening to talks, singing praise and worship, Reconciliation, Adoration, and Mass you will grow closer to God and to your friends on the trip. There is nothing quite like a Steubenville Youth Conference; you’ll just

have to see it for yourself.

Join us for the “Thirst” Youth Conference in Steubenville, Ohio from June 17-19, 2016. This conference is open to 9th graders through College Freshman for the fall 2016.

Summer Opportuni�es for youth to grow by

pu!ng their Faith into Ac�on

See the descrip�ons below for more

informa�on or contact the CFF office at 891-

8867 to have informa�on emailed to you.

Holy Family Etching Coming to

Holy Family Parish - May 22nd

A Holy Family etching is being presented to the parish of Holy Family and Council #7341, May 22 at the 11am Mass, in recognition of the continuous support of the Michigan State Knights of Columbus. The original etching, based on a painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609-1685), is housed in the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Rome. The image we will be receiving, along with others were blessed by Pope Francis on June 29, 2015, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, through the auspices of the Almoner of His Holiness, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski.

Please join us in welcoming this new addition

to our parish.

Every two seconds, someone needs blood

Holy Family will be hosting the next Caledonia Community

Church blood drive on Tuesday, May 10 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm. Bring a friend. By sharing 45 min. of time you could save someone’s life. You only need to be at least 16 years old (with parental permission), weigh 110 pounds and healthy. Please consider giving the gift of life.

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/ or call Char Mello, chairperson 616-901-2803. Please join us for good fellowship and snacks. Volunteers are needed to help serve donors with beverages (2½ hours time commitment). Childcare is available by appointment during the blood drive (call Char).

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Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

CALEDONIA, MI Permit #28

Holy Family Catholic Parish

9669 Kraft Ave., SE

Caledonia, MI 49316

Go spelunking through dark caves with Jesus as your light at Cave Quest

VBS!

Kids learn Jesus is the one who lights our way and gives us hope for each new day. His love illuminates when the path is dark. Cave Quest VBS encourages

kids to follow Jesus wherever He will

lead them!

Cave Quest

VBS 2016

June 20– 24

9am - 12pm

~ Attention ~

Class of 2016 Seniors

There will be a Mass on Sunday, May 15 at

11am in which you will be recognized for your

graduation from High School. Please plan on

attending! The RSVP board is in the Ministry

Hallway on the door next to the bulletin

boards or you can reply by email.

Don’t forget to submit a baby photo and a

senior picture to be entered in the drawing

for a $50 Target gift card. Photos can be

emailed to mkrell@holyfamilycaledonia.org

or you may drop off pictures to the parish

office reception area by May 10.

If you have any questions please contact

the Faith Formation office at 891-8867