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Our Shepherds – Our Future Capital Campaign Kicks Off May 1/2
This weekend marks the official start of the Our Shepherds – Our Future Capital Campaign in our parish. A packet has been prepared for each registered parishioner and has been mailed to your home. The packet contains a letter which includes a specific dollar amount that you are asked to prayerfully consider. Please review the campaign material, pray about your response, and continue to spread the positive message about this important effort.
Click on this link to watch a short video about the Our Shepherds – Our Future Capital Campaign. Click here to view the video.
For more information or to make your pledge online visit the Diocese of Grand Rapids website by clicking here.
The Year of St. Joseph Video
For more information about how to make the Consecration to St. Joseph and ordering the book. Go to
If you want to have someone contact you about being part of a small group, Go to
YM3 Living Stations ~ View Online
To view all of the Living Stations videos click on the 3 bars in the upper right hand corner that has “1/5” listed below them.
#LivingStationsYM3 The teens of YM3 have been working hard the last few weekends to create the Living Stations as a video series since we couldn’t host it with a live audience under the current guidelines. We will post two Stations a day for all of Holy Week, so please tune in and share! We hope these videos help you contemplate on Our Lord’s Passion and Death during this Passiontide.
Stations of the Cross & Reconciliation Schedule for Lent
#GivingTuesday ~ December 1st
#GiveCatholicWM on #GivingTuesday
What is #GivingTuesday? It is a global day dedicated to giving back; a time to think about giving rather than receiving especially after the commercialism and consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
This year, Bishop Walkowiak is encouraging Catholics to participate by supporting parishes, schools and ministries right here in West Michigan. You are being asked to #GiveCatholicWM on #Giving Tuesday. It is our own local link to this day of giving back.
Here are ways you can participate on Tuesday, Dec. 1:
- Donate to #GiveCatholicWM from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday: http://bit.ly/givecatholicwm. One hundred percent of the donations will go to the earmarked parish, school, or ministry. Credit card fees will not be charged.
- Post a status or photo on your social media accounts explaining which parish, school, or ministry you are supporting within our diocese. Use the hashtags #GiveCatholicWM and #GivingTuesday.
- Take and post a photo of yourself or your family members sharing what #GiveCatholicWM means to you. Use the hashtags #GiveCatholicWM and #GivingTuesday.
- The Diocese of Grand Rapids would love to know how you plan to #GiveCatholicWM. Send your photo to dogrcomm@dioceseofgrandrapids.org and with your permission it may be posted to diocesan social media accounts. If you don’t already follow them on social media, I would encourage you to do so:
Facebook: (Diocese of Grand Rapids)
Twitter and Instagram (@GRdiocese)
New Mass Times to Begin on October 1st
Fr. Bauer, out Pastoral Associate, begins a new assignment at SS. Peter and Paul in Grand Rapids on October 1st. Due to that change we will have a new weekend Mass schedule. These changes take effect on Thursday, October 1st. For any questions or concerns call either parish office. St. Charles (616) 754-4194 or St. Joseph (616) 794-2145.
Register Now for Religious Education Classes for 2020-21
Registration is now open for 2020-21 Religious Education classes. This year we will be doing a hybrid program for First, Third, Fourth/Fifth, Sixth and Eighth grades. We are going to meet all in-person for our First Communion (2nd grade) and Confirmation (7th grade classes). This year Religious Ed classes will run tentatively on Sunday afternoon at St. Charles and Sunday evening at St. Joseph. October through April. Unfortunately, at this time we are not allowed to have nursery and Sunday School for preschool during Mass.
For more information and to fill out the online registration form click this link.
Clear Conscience – A Catholic Guide to Voting
The Catholic Church does not endorse any candidate or political party, but as practicing Catholics we are called to be informed voters. Here is a complete and unbiased guide to voting.
Click here for more information about “Clear Conscience – A Catholic Guide to Voting”.
A Note From the Diocese Regarding Payment Protection Loans
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Online Giving