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April 12, 2015
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish & School
955 Alton Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
Office Phone: 517.351.7215
School Phone: 517.332.0813
St. John Church & Student Center
327 MAC Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48823
Office Phone: 517.337.9778
www.elcatholics.org
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
Weekend Mass Times
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am,
Noon, 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Weekday Mass Times
Monday – Friday 6:30 am
Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am
Weekday Mass Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 12:15 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9:15 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
11:00 am - Noon
Tuesday 8:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm & following
the 4:30 pm Mass
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Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
Fr. Mark’s Remarks
Our school principal, Mr. Frank
Sander, has been appointed the
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
for the Diocese of Gaylord effective
July 1. I am sorry to lose him but
happy that Bishop Raica has placed
his confidence in him for this diocesan ministry in
northern Michigan. Frank will stay until the end of the
school year and be here to facilitate the transition to a
new principal. Congratulations to Mr. Sander on his
new position and keep him in your prayers.
I received word that a one hour documentary on the
life of my uncle, Fr. Joe Walijewsi, will air on EWTN
on Saturday, April 11 at 10:00pm. The cause for his
canonization was opened two years ago and is
progressing well. I learned a few things I did not know
about my uncle and found the documentary very
moving. After it airs on TV it should be posted on the
website www.frjoeguild.org . I remember leaving the
Monday after Easter in 2006 to attend his funeral in
Lima, Peru where he ministered for 40 years. His
intercession helps me in my ministry today!
This Friday, April 17, at 7:00pm the Music Ministry at
St. John Church & Student Center will present their
spring concert in St. John Church. We are blessed to
have so many talented musicians among the Catholic
MSU students and our permanent community. They
freely share the gifts and talents that God has given
them. They are blessed too with the great leadership
of Matt Eldred, our Director of Music. Plan on
attending and enjoying an evening of fine liturgical
music presented by the outstanding music ministry we
hear at every weekend Mass at both parish sites. See
you there!
Have a blessed week!
April 12, 2015
Faustina: The Apostle of
Divine Mercy
This Sunday, April 12, the Second
Sunday of Easter, we celebrate
Divine Mercy Sunday, as established
by Pope John Paul II.
Join us on Monday evening, April 13, 7:00pm, in
the Baraga Room at St. Thomas Aquinas, for this
DVD presentation on the life of Sister Faustina
Kowalska, a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of
Mercy, based on her experiences recorded in her
spiritual diary. She received from Our Lord the visions
of Divine Mercy early this century, and was both
beatified and then canonized in 2000 by Pope John
Paul II, making her the "first saint of the new millennium."
Speaking of Sr. Faustina and the importance of the
message contained in her Diary, the Pope calls her
"the great apostle of Divine Mercy in our time." Today,
we continue to rely on Saint Faustina as a constant
reminder of the message to trust in Jesus' endless
mercy, and to live life mercifully toward others.
One Day CAN
Make a Difference!
All-Parish Service Event
Join us for the 4th Annual KIDS
AGAINST HUNGER food
packaging event. 5th Graders to
Seniors are needed to help package
40,000 meals for hungry children
worldwide.
These meals will be used to feed the hungry around
the corner and around the world! This fun and
popular event needs LOTS of volunteers. If you would
like to volunteer or learn more, please reply to Ellen
Campbell at ellecampbell.ec@gmail.com
Many Thanks to all of our Soup Preparers! They provided a wonderful array of soups for our
“Soup & Substance” program this past Lent: Peg Schneider, Margaret Beahan, Ellen Burns, Claudia Lusch,
Ann McMillan, Maureen Price-Zalba, Sherry Dunn, Cindy Charette, Tom Dolata, Anne Davich,
Paul Charette, Therese Cody, Anne House, Christine Fisher, Jim Zalba, Ellen Trecha, Trish Cunningham,
Betty Merva, Paula Thomas, Gail Meyer, Amy O’Brien, Donna Zopf, Elaine Adams,
Amy Moore, Lisa Oliva, Cheryl Louden, Ban Anayi, and Jack & Julie Barron.
We are also very grateful to all of our presenters this season: Pat Dillon, Patrycia Gasior, Saundra
Lawson, Aida Cuadrado, and Sam Thomas, as well as Katie Diller and all of our MSU students
who shared their meaningful
2 ASB experiences with us! Thank you all!
Offertory
Actual Offering through March 29
Budgeted Offering through March 29
Year-to-date Deficit
$1, 794,109
$1, 798,361
$4,252
Please Note: The fiscal year began 7/1/2014.
Offertory consists of cash and checks given at Mass;
electronic giving from parishioner checking and credit
cards; and stock gifts.
Christian Service - Matthew 25
April 12: Macheo provides lifesaving nutritional
feeding to prenatal mothers and infants through three
months in the poorest slums of Kiandutu, in Kenya.
They also provide medical care to prevent infant and
maternal death.
April 19: Hands Together provides vital services
to people living in Haiti’s poorest slums. Services
include food and water assistance, a mobile medical
unit and emergency medical assistance, drilling wells,
and reforestation.
Fr. Jerry Celebrates
40 Years of Priesthood
On Sunday, April 19, I will be ordained 40
years as a priest of the Lansing Diocese. It
has been a wonderful grace-filled journey and many
wonderful faith filled people have touched my life and my
journey. I would like to share this experience with you.
I would like to invite you to join me for a Mass of
Thanksgiving at Noon, Sunday, April 19 at St. John
Church and Student Center. There will be a small
reception in McDevitt Hall following the liturgy. Please,
NO gifts; your presence with me on this special day is
all the gift that I need. The people at St. John and
St. Thomas have become a very special part of my life
and my journey. l look forward to sharing this day with
you. If you are not able to attend, just hold me in
prayer that day, along with Fr. Denis Spitzley and
Fr. Alan Wakefield, the two priests I was ordained with.
May God continue to bestow His blessings on all of us.
Thank you for your generosity!
DSA Update
Thank you to everyone who has
shared the many blessings they have
received with your generous gift to
our Diocesan Services Appeal.
If you have not yet made a gift or a pledge, you are
invited to join the faithful of our parish community
who have taken an active role in the mission of the
Church. Envelopes are available at both churches.
Our Parish goal is $201,734 and $123,114 has been
pledged to help us reach that. We are at 61% of our
goal!
Prayers for the
Sick & Deceased
Please pray for all those who
are ill, especially FrankTuma,
William Holtgreive, Susan
Peters, Ann Thelen, Abagale Rose Shaw, and those
listed in our book of prayer.
We pray that those who have died and whose lives
are hidden with Christ in God. May they live forever
with Christ in the glory of the resurrection. We
remember Carole Ann Orr, Bonnie McNaughton,
Phyllis Carey and Joan Kelly.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR BUTTER AND
CHOCOLATE LAMB SALE!
Here is the Ukrainian boy who will be
receiving our "scholarship" to help a
family host him for a summer visit to
the U.S. Usually families are
considering adopting the child who
comes to visit them. Please keep V. in
your prayers.
He loves the outdoors, especially playing soccer.
El Madrid is his favorite team. He would love to visit
the U.S and "see a big bridge" while he is here. He
hopes to be a great soccer player or drive big trucks
some day. His ideal parents would love to have a boy
his age to play with on a summer morning. A simple
wish. Pray it comes true. To find out more about V.
or to view photo listings of other children available
this summer for hosting, you can go to the website
at http://nhfc.org/
Operation Rice Bowls
If you participated in this wonderful almsgiving
experience during Lent, we ask that you return your
boxes to the parish office at either site so that we can
forward the funds collected as a parish family to Catholic
3 Relief Services. Many thanks for your generosity!
St. John Student Center - Home of the
Catholic Spartans
Sr. Dorothy’s Spiritual Nourishment
After reading this article by Soren
Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher,
theologian, poet, social critic, and
religious author, I thought it was worth sharing. It
will give us something to ponder this week.
Sr. Dorothy - srdorothy@elcatholics.org
Director of Campus Ministry
Katie Diller - kdiller@elcatholics.org
Director of Student Outreach
Not so for the follower. The follower aspires with all
his/her strength, with all his/her will and all the love in
his heart to be what he/she admires.
“Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to
follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead
but not manipulate.” William Arthur Ward
Are you a follower or an Admirer?
Jesus used the words, “Come and follow me.” He
wants us to be followers. He never asks for
admirers, worshippers or adherents. No, he calls
disciples. Jesus came into the world with the purpose
of saving, not instructing it. He came to be the
pattern, a role model, to leave footprints for the
person who would join him, who would become a
follower.
This is why Jesus was born and lived and died in
lowliness. There is absolutely nothing to admire in
Jesus, unless you want to admire, poverty, misery, and
contempt.
What then is the difference between an admirer and
a follower? A follower is or strives to be what he
admires. An admirer, however, keeps himself
personally detached. He fails to see that what is
admired involves a claim upon him, and thus he fails
to be or strives to be what he admires.
If you want to admire instead of follow Jesus is not
necessarily an invention by bad people. No, it is more
an invention by those who spinelessly keep
themselves detached, who keep themselves at a safe
distance. Admirers are related to the admired only
through the excitement of the imagination.
The difference between an admirer and a follower
still remains, no matter where you are. The admirer
never makes any true sacrifices. He always plays it
safe. Though in words, phrases, songs, he is
inexhaustible about how highly he prizes Jesus. He
renounces nothing, gives up nothing, and will not
reconstruct his life. He will not be what he admires,
and will not let his life express what it is he
supposedly admires.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Catholic Warriors: College Men's Group
Mary: The Secret to Sainthood
7:30pm Monday, April 13
Student Lounge, downstairs SJSC
Theotokos Catholic Women's Group
Embrace the Strength You Were Made for:
True Feminism
7:30pm Monday, April 13
Women's Lounge, Rm 13, downstairs SJSC
Campus Bible Study
James 5
9:30pm Monday, April 13
105B Berkey Hall
Church History in the Modern Period
with Fr. Tucker
6:30-8:00pm Tuesdays beginning April 14
St. John Student Center, Library
April 14: Shake Your Foundations:
Martin Luther and the Call to Revolt
(16th Century)
April 21: Circle the Wagons:
The Counterreformation and the
Council of Trent (1545-1563)
April 28: Aggiornamento: The Second Vatican Council
in the era of the Space Age Popes (1962-1965)
All college students, members of the Graduate
Student & Young Professional Group and parish young
professionals aged 18-28 are invited to join Fr. Tucker
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Psalms 1 Bible Study
You are invited to join an
ongoing Bible Study as they
begin studying a new book of
the Bible, the Psalms. They
meet on Wednesday
mornings, 10:00-11:45am, in the STA Fireplace
Room, beginning Wednesday, April 22.
Step right up Ladies and Gentlemen!!
SAVE THE DATE
STA Annual Spring Carnival
Friday, April 24,
5:30-8:30pm
The Book of the Psalms is a unique collection of the
song-prayers of Israel. To study Psalms is to study
prayer, ultimately to enter into prayer. The study
(from Little Rock Scripture Series) will challenge
participants to reflect on their own prayer and life
experiences. Psalms I focuses on a selection of twenty
-eight psalms divided into three categories: Psalms of
Descriptive Praise; Psalms of Trust or Confidence;
and Wisdom Psalms. All are welcome – questions,
please contact Carol Ann at wwilca@aol.com or Al
Weilbaecher at 351-5460.
Fun for the entire STA Family!!
Food, Games, Petting Zoo, Face Painting
and More!!
Booklets Available
The Little White Easter Booklets
(from the Diocese of Saginaw) are still
available in the back of Church to help
you continue your celebration of the
entire Easter season through the Feast
of Pentecost. . . . a great follow-up to the little black
Lenten booklets with the same 6-minute-a-day
reflection for each day of the Easter season!
Bereavement Support Group
If you are struggling with loss in your life, we are here
for you. Our Bereavement Support Group meets this
Wednesday, April 15, 6:00-8:00pm, in the Dining
Room of the former rectory at STA.
Also available in the back of Church are A Minute in
the Church booklets (Volume II) by Gus Lloyd,
which offers one-minute answers to questions about
the Catholic Faith. Please take a moment to pick a
copy of one (or both!) of these helpful booklets.
If you would like more information or plan on
attending, please call Joy in the parish office at
351-7215. We generally meet every other week on
Wednesday, at 6:00pm. Brochures describing the
bereavement support group are available in our
formation racks.
All are welcome to attend!
The Knights of Columbus Council 7816 wishes
to extend a very special THANK YOU to everyone
that attended and supported our Lenten activities.
These include our Fish Frys, Blood Drive, Tootsie Roll
Drive, and 40 Cans for Lent. The proceeds from
these events are used to support our parish, school,
the unborn, and those in need of physical and mental
assistance within our community.
Beyond Parish, Student Center and School organizations,
some of the community ministries supported are
Advent House, Habitat for Humaity, Right to Life of
Greater Lansing, Students for Life, Rainbow Homes,
Haven House, and Ele’s Place. For a complete list,
contact Denise Z. at sjsecretary@elcatholics.org.
Retrouvaille Weekend
Love is a decision, not a feeling.
It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk
reaction. If your marriage is struggling
and you need help, please consider
Retrouvaille. Decide today to be
committed to love even if your spouse
has lost most of their interest in
receiving it.
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Retrouvaille can help… Our next program date is
April 17 – 19 at St. Francis Retreat Center.
Call for more information: 517-290-5596 or visit our
website: www.retrouvailleoflansing.com
SMALL THINGS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES meet this week!
FINAL CLASSES for this year for every class
except Sacramental Preparation will be April
19 and 20.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
students will meet: Saturday, April 25
for the First Communion Retreat,
9:30am - noon. Sunday or Monday,
April 26/27 for a final Religious
Education class. 4:30pm classes will
meet as usual. Sunday morning classes
will meet, this day only, at 4:30pm. That allows us to
rehearse in the church.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION is Saturday, May
2, at 10:00am.
WELCOME TO THE TABLE Masses - a special
welcome for all First Communicants will be at all the
morning Masses on May 3 at both sites.
CALLED.
Any EIGHTH GRADE RE students who have not
taken the Diocesan Religion Exam will be sent
information about how to take it online. If you don't
get information before the next class, please email or
call and let us know.
STEUBENVILLE YOUTH
CONFERENCE
Your teen (graduating 8th graders
through graduating high schoolers)
is invited to join our parish trip to
the Steubenville Youth Conference
the weekend of June 19-21.
EIGHTH GRADE Religious Education students who
have missed more than half of the classes will be
asked to take the online version of the program at
home this summer. It is an important component of
the Confirmation Preparation program.
“The Paschal Mystery”
The Steubenville Youth Conference has a forty year
history of celebrating the Catholic Faith, holding up
the teachings of the Church, and offering participants
a vibrant experience of Sacrament and prayer. At
SYC Teens often experience their faith in powerful
ways they have not imagined possible previously.
Information is being sent to teens active in our youth
programs. If you didn't get information at home, it
can be picked up from one of our offices, or mailed
to you if you e-mail or call us.
This conference is for ALL teens in the parish.
Lansing Catholic Central students and homeschooled
students are warmly invited to attend. Please
contact Dian at dsilvey@elcatholics.org or 351-5460
to get registration information.
Our Catholic Update Series
concludes next Sunday morning,
April 19, 10:20-11:30am (during
religious education classes) in the
STA School Library.
We are using the new Symbolon DVD series by the
Augustine Institute as our resource. Our topic on
April 19, will be “The Paschal Mystery . . . the Mystery of
Jesus’ Death & Resurrection.” Please join us for coffee,
juice, fellowship, an informative DVD and some
informal discussion. Questions? . . . contact Al
Weilbaecher at al@elcatholics.org or 351-5460.
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All are welcome!
Putting
Our Lives
Together
Jesus’ Help
April 29
RCIA Update
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Thanks to the RCIA Team for the
long hours and their many talents in
making the RCIA process possible
for STA and SJSC. They facilitate inquiry, RCIA and
mystagogy sessions, assist with interviews of
candidates, and bring to mind and assist with dozens
of items which need attention. Thanks go to Doug
Adelman, Paul Charette, Lizzy Colunga, Abbey Doyle,
Theresa Kaminski, Dcn. Jim Kasprzak, Karen
Kasprzak, Gina Klco, Angie Liberato, Patrick Morgan,
John Rashid, Denise Waytes, and Al Weilbaecher.
Thanks to Karen Kasprzak and Annie Kitching for
coordinating the outstanding reception after the
Easter Vigil. Thanks to Gene Klco who takes pictures
at all the rites. Also, thanks to the dozens of RCIA
sponsors who agreed to walk with one of our
catechumens or candidates on their journey of
faith. And thanks for the continuing prayers of our
community for all the people who are on various
stages of the RCIA journey. The witness of your
faith is what draws people to the Catholic Church.
Annual Senior Day of Reflection
All seniors are invited to join Fr. Larry Delaney at
St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt on Wednesday,
April 29. Doors open for coffee at 9:00am, followed by
a presentation at 10:00am, Mass, Lunch, a presentation,
and dismissal at approximately 2:30pm. The day is
sponsored by the Lansing Area Catholic Council on
Aging under the auspices of St. Vincent Catholic
Charities. Please contact the parish office to register
and pay your $10 fee. Reservations are required by
Monday, April 20 and seating is limited.
Bus Tour of
Houses of Worship
in the Lansing Area
Wednesday, April 22
All are welcome to join us. The
cost is $45 and includes lunch and
snacks. We will visit Red Cedar Friends, Cristo Rey,
Islamic Center of East Lansing and Bharatiya Temple.
This Easter season may cause you to think of
someone who might want to begin the RCIA
process. If you have been attending St. Thomas
Aquinas or St. John Church and Student Center
because of some interest in the Catholic Church,
call Pete Ries at 517-351-5460, ext. 1328 or e-mail
him at pries@elcatholics.org. If your spouse or a
friend is waiting for an invitation to check out the
Catholic Church, suggest they give Pete a call.
To reserve your spot on the
bus, please drop off a check at
either St. Thomas or St. John.
The deadline is April 14.
If you have any questions,
please call Larry Meyer at
517-927-6125.
A new group of inquirers is being formed and
will begin meeting Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 - 8:30pm
and Sunday, May 17, 2:00 - 3:30pm, both at St. John
Church and Student Center. This fall there will also
be a group for children and teens.
Spring into Giving! for STVCC
is launching April 1 to April 30!
Please join us in this opportunity to provide basic
household items that will help to make a house a
home for so many of the clients that we serve! Most
commonly needed items include pots and pans, alarm
clocks, cooking utensils, bowls, plates, silverware,
twin and double sheet sets and blankets. Items can
be dropped off at participating MSU Federal Credit
Union branches: Mon -Thurs, 9:00am - 5:30pm;
Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm;
or at STVCC Service Center Donation Drop off. For
additional information contact Thomas Woods at
517-323-4734, ext. 1203 or woodst@stvcc.org.
INFORMATION PROGRAM ON ANNULMENTS
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Come learn more on Thursday, May 14, from
7:00pm - 8:30pm, at St. Jude Parish Community
Center (409 Wilson, DeWitt). The program will
include information about marriage as a covenant,
invalid marriage and submitting a case to the tribunal.
The session will be conducted by Dr. Eileen Jaramillo,
a judge of Diocese of Lansing tribunal. For more
information contact Terry Humenik at 517-669-8335,
ext. 18 or terryhumenik@stjudedewitt.com.
31st Annual Fr. Mac Scholarship Dinner
Rosary Altar Society
For Women of All Ages
Who Wish to Serve the Church
Please join us in supporting Catholic education at our
31st Annual Msgr. Jerome V. MacEachin
(Fr. Mac) Scholarship Dinner. The
dinner will be held at the Kellogg Hotel
and Conference Center at MSU on
Tuesday, May 12. The Keynote Speaker
is John Shinsky, founder of Ciudad de los Ninos in
Matamoras, Mexico. The 2015 Community Service Award
will be given to David M. Flint, D.D.S.
Rosary Event
The Rosary Altar Society will be
gathering to recite the Rosary on
Monday, April 13, at 10:00am in the
Chapel at STA. All are invited to join us,
especially if you have a special intention.
These “Prayer Pals” will include all requests in their
prayers. Please plan to attend. All are welcome!
The Fr. Mac dinner is the primary scholarship
fundraising event for Lansing Catholic High School.
Ticket price is $125/person. Proceeds to benefit the
Fr. Mac Scholarship and the Tuition Assistance Fund.
Contact Colleen Murray at 267-2109 or email
colleen.murray@lansingcatholic.org for tickets or for
more information.
St. Veronica Guild Annual Dinner
The Annual Dinner for St. Veronica’s
Guild will be held May 5 at 5:30pm
at STA in Fr. Mac Hall. The meal
will be catered. The cost is $15. Reservations and
money are due by May 1. Please mail to Terri
Brantley at 1237 Blake, Lansing, MI, 48912. All women
of the Parish are welcome. Any questions, please call
517-285-3587 or 517-485-4258.
We hope to see you there!
Readings for the week of April 12, 2015
Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter or
Sunday of Divine Mercy
Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118; 1 Jn 5:1-6;
Jn 20:19-31
Monday Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34; Jn 3:31-36
Friday
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; Jn 6:16-21
Sunday
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-5a;
Lk 24:35-48
Please pray for those people who have
received prayer blankets from our Prayer
Blanket Ministry.
Outreach Mass
In June 2014, the Diocese of
Lansing welcomed five newly
ordained priests, including
our own Father Dan.
Because each new priest
celebrated the Outreach Mass, you can see them on
the web at http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/
outreach_mass. Pray for these young priests and the
success of their ministries.
Faith Sharing Questions For Next Sunday
We invite you to prepare for next Sunday’s liturgy (the
third Sunday of Easter) by reflecting on the Gospel:
Thank you for your support of the Outreach Mass,
and being a part of this evangelical ministry!
Luke 24:35–48 Jesus was made known to them in
the breaking of bread. Touch me and see, because a
ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I
have.
St. Vincent DePaul
In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the
midst of us and says: “Peace be with you!”
Questions: When do I find it hard to tell and live the
truth? Where in my life do I lack initiative?
During Mass we turn to each other and say
“Peace be with you!” As you put your gift into the St.
Vincent de Paul poor box you say “Peace be with
you!” to those who are poor and hungry.
More reflections are available at elcatholics.org under
Adult Faith Formation - Bringing Home the Word.
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Events In our Parish
Mass Intentions
Monday, April 13, 2015
10:00am
Rosary Altar Society Rosary (STA)
10:00am
Faith Sharing Group (STA)
2:00pm
Compassionate Minister Meeting (STA)
5:30pm
Centering Contemplative Prayer (SJSC)
6:30pm
JustFaith (STA)
7:00pm
Spring/Summer DVD Series (STA)
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
6:30pm
Chinese Prayer Group (SJSC)
6:30pm
Group Spiritual Direction (STA)
7:00pm
RCIA Inquiry (SJSC)
7:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul (SJSC)
7:30pm
K of C #7816 Meeting (STA)
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
10:00am
Rosary (STA)
10:00am
Bible Study (STA)
3:15pm, 4:15pm
Cherub Choir Rehearsal (STA)
6:00pm
Cub Scout Meeting (STA)
6:00pm
Bereavement Support Group (STA)
7:00pm
Korean Prayer Group (STA)
7:00pm
Light Weigh (STA)
7:00pm
Quest Group (SJSC)
7:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul (STA)
Thursday, April 16, 2015
9:30am
Mom’s Group (SJSC)
3:15pm, 4:30pm
Seraph Choir Rehearsal (STA)
4:30pm
RCIA with Teens & Children (STA)
6:00pm
Choir Rehearsal (STA)
6:30pm
Choir Rehearsal (SJSC)
7:30pm
GSYP (SJSC)
Friday, April 17, 2015
5:00pm
Confirmation Retreat (SJSC)
5:00pm
Living in Love Dinner (STA)
7:00pm
Spring Music Concert (SJSC)
Saturday, April 18, 2015
9:00am
Food Cupboard (SJSC)
9:00am
Kids Against Hunger (STA)
11:00am
Confirmation Retreat (SJSC)
Sunday, April 19, 2015
8:30am, 10:20am
Religious Ed Classes (STA)
9:00am
JustFaith Retreat (SJSC)
9:45am
Choir Rehearsal (STA)
10:00am
Coffee & Donuts (STA)
11:00am
RCIA Mystagogy (SJSC)
1:00pm
“Caring for Children” (STA)
1:00pm Fr. Jerry’s 40th Anniversary Reception (SJSC)
3:00pm
Collegiate Ensemble Rehearsal (SJSC)
4:00pm
Spaghetti Supper (SJSC)
6:30pm
JustFaith Meetings (STA)
Monday, April 13, 2015
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Richard & Dora Long req. by The Blatnik Family
12:15pm (St. John)
Mary Ossi David req. by Elaine Knox
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Helen Lothamer req. by The Whaley Family
9:15pm (St. John)
Donald Quigley req. by Mark Quigley
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
John Gromen req. by David & Cindy Eich
9:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
In Thanksgiving
12:15pm (St. John)
Susan Fitzpatrick req. by John & Colleen Fitzpatrick
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:30am (St. Thomas)
Roslyn Johnson req. by Joretta Beck
9:15pm (St. John)
Friday, April 17, 2015
6:30am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Frank DeRose req. by Friday Breakfast Group
9:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Special Intention
12:15pm (St. John)
Rudy Bernard req. by Mary Rhodes
Saturday, April 18, 2015
4:30pm (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Deceased Members of The Ross Family req. by Family
Sunday, April 19, 2015
8:00am (St. John)
Lawrence Klein req. by Harini Riana
9:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Int. of Fr. Jerry Ploof 40th Anniversary of Ordination
Req. by Parish Family
10:00am (St. John)
Frank & Margaret Dailey req. by the Spalsbury Family
11:00am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
John Cooper req. by Bob & Lisa Rapson
12:00pm (St. John)
Raina K. Naman req. by Frank & Elaine Knox
5:00pm (St. John)
Int. of McMillan Family req. by Trish Cunningham
7:00pm (St. John)
People of the Parish
Aquinas College in Grand Rapids is hosting an AQDay on Friday, April 17 for all high school juniors and seniors
interested in visiting their beautiful 117 acre campus. Get the inside scoop on academics, athletics, scholarships, service learning, study
abroad, and more. Please visit our website at Aquinas.edu/undergraduate
for more details or to register for the event on April 17.
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