March 20, 2016 - St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH & SCHOOL
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Sunday, March 20 — Palm Sunday
Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 9 & 11 a.m. Mass for
children ages 4-2nd grade & 3rd-4th grade
Nursery ages 1-3 during 9 & 11 a.m. Mass, Teachers’ Lounge
Mass 9 a.m.
Sunday School during 9 a.m. Mass for children ages 3-K
Mass 11 a.m.
Monday, March 21
Communion Service 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Pastoral Center
Tuesday, March 22
Communion Service 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study 1 p.m., Pastoral Center
R.E.P. Classes 4:30 & 6 p.m., Classrooms
Music Ministry Practice 7 p.m., Antioch Room
Wednesday, March 23
Mass 8:30 a.m.
SPACE Rehearsal 7 p.m., Church
Thursday, March 24 — Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6 p.m.
Friday, March 25 — Good Friday
Parish Office closes at 12 p.m.
Stations of the Cross 12:15 p.m.
Passion of the Lord 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 — Easter Vigil
Church Decorating 9 a.m.
RCIA Retreat 9:30 a.m., Pastoral Center
Blessing of Food 12:30 p.m., Church
Easter Vigil Mass 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 — Easter Sunday
Mass 9 a.m.
Mass 11 a.m.
Just a reminder that if the school is closed due to
weather, the scheduled Mass or Communion Service
is also cancelled. Closings are announced on WOODTV and the parish and school websites.
St. Paul
the Apostle
Parish & School
2750 Burton St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
www.stpaulapostle.com
www.stpaul-school.org
WEEKEND LITURGIES
Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE
616-949-4170/FAX 616-949-5295
Msgr. Ernest P. Schneider, Pastor
ernie@ernieschneider.com
ext. 246
Deacon Ed Harwood, Pastoral Associate
eharwood@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 241
Sr. Rosanne Szocinski, O.P., Pastoral Associate
rszocinski@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 249
Beth Kolenda-Spencer, Director of Faith Formation ext. 243
bkolendaspencer@stpaulapostle.com
Jillian Langford, Youth Minister
jlangford@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 247
Barbara Rewa, Music Director
brewa@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 240
Mary Harwood, Asst. Music Director/Technology ext. 216
mharwood@stpaulapostle.com
Sharon Colon, Business Manager
scolon@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 245
Peggy Marshall, Administrative Assistant
pmarshall@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 244
Susana Zavala, Administrative Assistant
szavala@stpaulapostle.com
ext. 242
Bulletin Submissions
bulletin@stpaulapostle.com
SCHOOL OFFICE
The following people will be remembered at all Masses
celebrated Monday, March 21 — March 27.
† Brent Bonnema & Pat Pulling
† Jim, John & Ebba Wittkowski
† Carl & Irene Homrick
† Mary Shannon
† Monica Cooke
† Vivian Gendron
† Mary de la Rosa
† Joseph Vulpetti
† Deceased Members of the Peter Sikorski
Family
616-949-1690/FAX 616-949-0836
Lori Salva, Principal
lsalva@stpaul-school.org
ext. 222
Bridget Bissell, Administrative Assistant
bbissell@stpaul-school.org
ext. 221
Lenore Burnett, Office Assistant
lburnett@stpaul-school.org
ext. 213
We are committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ which calls us to
proclaim our beliefs through love for and service to our community.
Strengthened by the sacraments and our celebration of the liturgy
together we are dedicated to ministering to the spiritual, education,
and social needs of all. As a caring people, we seek to teach, heal,
reconcile, and to grow in the image and likeness of God.
PALM SUNDAY
MARCH 20, 2016
MINISTRY SCHEDULE, MARCH 26 & 27
ALTAR SERVERS
Mary Jane Aalders Dennis Fallon
Halina Poplawska
Kathy Azzolino
Mary Grigware
Joe Spielmakar
Gerry Barry
Pat Hill
Nancy Stone
Claire Belanger
Jeanie Hyde
Connie Vincent
Dan Burch
Marie Mailloux
Anna Vulpetti
Hassiba Cassis
Sheila McGee
Patty Weiss
Dorothy Crandell
Robin Miller
Mary Woodworth
Chase Dalziel
Nancy Morford
Mike Woodworth
John Deederly
Wayne Morford
Adam Murphy
Mike Denko
And all those we know and love who are ill.
If you are seriously ill or will be hospitalized, please call to
have your name added to the Prayer List. Names are kept on
the list for four weeks.
5:00 Laura Brom, Connor Schetz, Megan Schetz
9:00 Kylie Halverson, Lauren Halverson, Matt Quillan
11:00 John Paul Harmon, Hanna Lauria, Max Trudeau
READERS
5:00 Jennifer Brom, Tim Click
9:00 Joanne Fallon, John Gonser
11:00 Greg Lauria, Nadine Klein
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 Deacon Ed, Jo Kendall, Kate McDougall, Joe Rossi,
Laurie Vicari, Bob & Jeanne Young *1 volunteer needed
9:00 Bruce Ford, Sarah Gass, Linda Gommesen, Sue Harmon
Terri MacDonald, Daniel Measday, Larry Schafer,
MaryAnn Schafer
11:00 Deacon Ed, Kathy Lauria, Courtney McGivney,
Mo Murphy, Mary Jo Rabaut, Dan Springer,
Sharon Tietema, Val Williams
USHERS
Please call or email Deacon Ed with an update once a month.
PERPETUAL PRAYER CYCLE
This week, Bill & Joyce Nelson will be praying for the needs of
our parish. Call them with your intentions at 285-5193.
Next: Joe Russo
SACRAMENT INFORMATION
5:00 Frank Bozek, Bob Brines, Keith Cook, Jeff Costello,
Ron Schaub, Ray Vella, Tom Wysocki, John Young
9:00 Gene Gutting, Hank Huvaere, Charlie Jilek, Rick Payne,
Mike VanDiepenbos *3 volunteers needed
11:00 Brian Cole, Gary Huyge, Jude McDonagh, John Racicot,
Miroslav Rajic, Dan Russo, Joe Schneider *1 volunteer
needed
VIDEO TECHNICIAN
To schedule a Baptism or Marriage, please call the Parish
Office or fill out the form under the Sacraments tab at
www.stpaulapostle.com
5:00 Michael Klein
9:00 Luke Koenigsknecht
11:00 Nate Trudeau
For spiritual care for homebound, nursing home, or
hospitalized parishioners or to schedule the Sacrament of
the Sick, please contact Deacon Ed.
Kathy Geary
*Please call Parish Office to volunteer.
ALTAR CARE
If you or a family member are hospitalized or placed in a
facility for care or rehabilitation and want a visit or spiritual
care, please contact Deacon Ed. HIPPA laws do not allow
clergy or churches to receive information other than from
yourself or a family member. Also, if you make it known that
you are Catholic when entering the hospital or facility,
Communion Ministers and Catholic Chaplains can visit you.
BISHOP DAVID J. WALKOWIAK ASKS US TO
PRAY
David J. Sacha
St. John Vianney Seminary
2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
LAST COLLECTION
$28,428.51
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
Christian Brothers Automotive
See their ad on the back of the bulletin and remember to
patronize our advertisers who make our bulletin possible!
OUR SEMINARIANS
We especially pray for:
For information about First Communion, First Reconciliation,
Confirmation, or if you are interested in becoming Catholic
(RCIA), please contact Beth Kolenda-Spencer.
3/13/2016
FOR
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.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH & SCHOOL
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
DECORATING FOR EASTER
Volunteers are needed to help place flowers and
decorate the church for Easter. Please meet in the
church on Saturday, March 26 at 9 a.m. if you are
able to help.
Pledges: 252
Amount: $92,041
MEN’S
GROUP
All men of the parish are invited to join the Men’s Group.
Members gather every other week at 7 p.m. in the Ss. Peter &
Paul room to discuss scripture, faith topics, and how to bring
the Catholic faith into every day life. The group will meet
March 28 and April 11 & 25. Please contact Deacon Ed with
questions.
PARISH GOAL: $235,000
LENTEN BABY BOTTLE PROJECT
Please return your baby bottles as soon as
possible. Bottles can be given to an usher or
placed in the bins by the doors. Bottles can also
be dropped off at the Parish Office during the
week. Thank you for supporting life!
Our 8th graders will be Confirmed on
Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the
Cathedral of St. Andrew. If you have
questions or need additional information,
please contact Beth Kolenda–Spencer.
Please pray for our 8th graders, their
catechists, and sponsors!
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2016
Senior pictures: Seniors (or parents),
please send a digital version of your senior
picture (or a nice head and shoulders picture)
to mharwood@stpaulapostle.com or mail one
to the Parish Office. Please make sure to include your name.
The deadline for pictures is Monday, April 11.
UPCOMING SENIOR SEEKERS EVENT
Please join us on Wednesday, April 13 at
Plymouth Christian Reformed Church for a
luncheon and speaker starting at noon. Cost is
$8. April’s speaker is Ernie Ostuno. Mr. Ostuno
is a meteorologist who will take us back to April 1956 when
Michigan was struck by four powerful tornados. Please call
Lois at 956-6742 by Friday, April 8 to reserve your place.
The April Senior Seekers luncheon and speaker will be on
Wednesday, April 20 at 12:30
p.m. in Damascus Hall. Cost is $7.
Our speaker will be Mike Duffy, a
local realtor, who will give an
overview of current market
conditions and projections. He
will also take questions from the
audience. RSVP to the Parish
Office by Monday, April 18.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
If your group has information or
an event for the bulletin, please
email
it
to
Mary
at
bulletin@stpaulapostle.com no
later than Friday one week
before the weekend you would
like it published. Anything
received after the deadline will
be included as space and
publishing dates allow.
PALM SUNDAY
MARCH 20, 2016
Holy Week
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Vigil
March 24, 6 p.m.
Adoration until 7:30 p.m.
March 25
Stations of the Cross, 12:15 p.m.
Passion of the Lord, 1:30 p.m.
March 26, 5 p.m.
Easter Sunday
March 27, 9 & 11 a.m.
For everyone’s safety, parking attendants from Ellis Parking will be present throughout Holy Week. Additional parking is
available at Zaagman Memorial Chapel at 2800 Burton St SE (if there is no visitation scheduled) and Gilden Woods Preschool at
2604 Burton St SE. Please be careful not to block driveways, handicap accessible curb cuts, or fire lanes (yellow curb). Thank you
for your cooperation!
Thank you to everyone
who helped with and
attended our Lenten
Suppers & Discussions!
A special thanks to Amy
Quillan for coordinating
all of the menus and
volunteers!
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE 2016 GOLF OUTING
Golf outing includes:
WATERMARK
COUNTRY CLUB
WIN A CAR WITH A HOLE IN ONE ON A PAR THREE (Compliments of Andy Weiss & Pfeiffer Ford)
Putting Green | Practice Range | Cart & 18 Holes of Golf | Lunch at arrival | Complimentary Gift Bag |
Great Awards & Prizes | Dinner Buffet during Award Ceremony |Silent Auction
Format
Noon start. 4 Person Scramble with Four Divisions. Mixed, Women’s, Men’s, Senior’s (3 golfers 65 and over). 1st Place winners for each.
Contests
50/50, Buy a Mulligan, Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Longest Putt,
Hole in One to win a CAR (Compliments of Andy Weiss & Pfeiffer Ford)
NEW: Putt with Father Ernie on the putting green to win an award.
Cougar Level $2,000
 One Foursome
 Major Sponsor on cart
 Event sign on 1 & 10 tee
 Signage on banner at
registration desk
 Lunch and dinner sponsorship
Paw Print Level $750
 One Foursome
 Signage on banner at
registration desk
 Event sign on course
Green & Tee Sponsor $200
 Event sign on tee box or green
Green & White Level $1200
 One Foursome
 Signage on banner at registration desk
 Each team of 4 takes 4 embroidered
Cougar golf flags with them after the
round
Golf Cart Sponsor $1000
 One Foursome
 Signage on banner at registration desk
 Signage on each cart
Individual Golfer $125 (before May 1)
Individual Golfer $200 (after May 1)
** Referral Incentive: If you played last year and bring a new Foursome this year you will receive 10 free raffle tickets.**
Full Name of each golfer, contact phone number, and email address:
Person One____________________________________________________
Person Two____________________________________________________
Person Three____________________________________________________
Person Four____________________________________________________
I cannot attend but would like to make a contribution of $______. Please note if you want the gift anonymous.
Mail check payable to:
St. Paul the Apostle School, ATTN: Tom Gott/2016 Golf Outing, 2750 Burton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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