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Grandville, Michigan SPXCATHOLIC.ORG

REAL PEOPLE REAL PRESENCE

Living in Mercy

What does the Kingdom of God look like? We

pray today in the Preface at the outset of the Eucharistic Prayer for:

a kingdom of truth and life,

a kingdom of holiness and grace,

a kingdom of justice, love and peace.

Catholic-Christians know and believe that we get glimpses of it all—right here, right now. We practice for Kingdom of Heaven living after death by King-dom living now. Works of mercy are cherished meth-ods, splendid ways to do this.

Prepare for next Sunday: Pick up your copy of the 2017

“Living Liturgy” missal in the hallway by Danner Hall

after Mass.

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C H R I S T T H E K I N G 20 November 2016

TODAY Coffee & Donuts (DH) after Sunday Masses Elementary Religious Ed 9am Rite of Acceptance during the 10:30 Mass Nursery (Room #102) during the 10:30 Mass Middle School Edge (DH) 5:30pm High School Sunday Night Live 7pm

MONDAY | Nov. 21 | The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 14:1-5 / Lk 21:1-4 Men’s Bible Study (Room #101) 7am K of C Officers’ Meeting (PC LL #1) 7pm

TUESDAY | Nov. 22 | St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Rv 14:14-19 / Lk 21:5-11

Mass in Chapel (+Patrick O’Brien) 8:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Chapel) 9am-7pm

WEDNESDAY | Nov. 23 Rv 15:1-4 / Lk 21:12-19

Mass for Thanksgiving in Church at 6:30pm

THURSDAYNov. 24St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and Companions, Martyrs Rv 18:1-2, 21-23, 19:1-3, 9 / Lk 21:20-28 Offices Closed

FRIDAY | Nov. 25 Rv 20:1-4 / 11-21:2 / Lk 21:29-33

No Mass/Offices Closed Flashmob Friday Church Cleaning 10am-1pm

SATURDAYNov. 26 Rv 22:1-7 / Lk 21:34-36 Reconciliation/Confessions (Church) 4-4:45pm Contemporary Choir Practice (Church) 4:30pm

LORD’S DAY LITURGIES November 27, 2016

First Sunday of Advent

November 20, 2016 King of the Universe

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC PARISH

3937 Wilson Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418

616-532-9344 Fax: 616-538-6340

www.spxcatholic.org

Parish & Formation Office Hours:

9-Noon; 1-5pm Mon-Thurs

9 to Noon on Fridays

Parish Book of Prayer — This book near the main

church entrance is for your prayers of intercession or

gratitude. They are part of the intentions at Mass.

Parish Membership — Count yourself in! If you

worship with us regularly, kindly register as a

parishioner. You’ll receive parish mailings, and it will

help us provide pastoral care should you need it.

Contact 532-9344; or [email protected].

Infant Baptisms are celebrated at various times

throughout the year. If you believe raising your child

in our Catholic faith is one of your most important

duties as a parent, call the parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage — The lifelong covenant

between a man and a woman is a sign of God’s cove-

nant with us. At least six months of prayer and prep-

aration are needed before entering this commitment.

Please contact Fr. Chris as soon as you are engaged.

Couples celebrating an anniversary ending in a “0” or

“5” may request a special blessing. OTHER MARRIAGE RESOURCES: www.foryourmarriage.org/

Pastoral Care of the Sick — If you or a loved one

are seriously ill, homebound, or anticipating surgery,

please contact Marjorie Flores or Fr. Chris in the

parish office. The hospitals do not contact us.

PARISH OFFICE

Rev. Chris RouechPastor 532-9344, ext. 107 [email protected]

Marilyn Beckwith Business Manager

532-9344, ext. 102 [email protected]

Andy Rebollar Pastoral Associate for Parish Life


Marjorie Flores Pastoral Associate for Pastoral

Care & Christian Initiation


Rick Hardy Pastoral Associate for Worship


Jane GoudelockAdministrative Assistant


FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

Elizabeth Pung Director of Faith Formation


Jacob Rolf Coordinator of Youth Ministry


Glenda Trytko Religious Education Coordinator


Christine Verburg Secretary, Faith Formation


Sandy Grandy Secretary, Faith Formation


Kim Lobert Interim Director of Maintenance


ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC PARISH

3937 Wilson Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418

616-532-9344 Fax: 616-538-6340

www.spxcatholic.org

Parish & Formation Office Hours:

9-Noon; 1-5pm Mon-Thurs 9-Noon on Fridays (Formation Summer Hours: 9:30-4:30pm Monday-Thursday)

Parish Book of Prayer — This book near the main

church entrance is for your prayers of intercession or

gratitude. They are part of the intentions at Mass.

Parish Membership — Count yourself in! If you

worship with us regularly, kindly register as a

parishioner. You’ll receive parish mailings, and it will

help us provide pastoral care should you need it.

Contact 532-9344; or [email protected].

Infant Baptisms are celebrated at various times

throughout the year. If you believe raising your child

in our Catholic faith is one of your most important

duties as a parent, call the parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage — The lifelong covenant

between a man and a woman is a sign of God’s cove-

nant with us. At least six months of prayer and prep-

aration are needed before entering this commitment.

Please contact Fr. Chris as soon as you are engaged.

Couples celebrating an anniversary ending in a “0” or

“5” may request a special blessing. OTHER MARRIAGE RESOURCES: www.foryourmarriage.org/

Pastoral Care of the Sick — If you or a loved one

are seriously ill, homebound, or anticipating surgery,

please contact Rosemary Beahan or Fr. Chris in the

parish office. The hospitals do not contact us.

PARISH OFFICE

Rev. Chris RouechPastor 532-9344, ext. 107 [email protected]

Marilyn Beckwith Business Manager


Andy Rebollar Pastoral Associate for Parish Life


Rosemary BeahanPastoral Associate for Pastoral

Care, Outreach & Christian Initiation


Meghan Schaut Director of Music


Jane GoudelockAdministrative Assistant


FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

Elizabeth Post Director of Faith Formation


Ashley Rottman Coordinator of Youth Ministry


Glenda Trytko Religious Education Coordinator


Christine Verburg Secretary, Faith Formation


Sandy Grandy Secretary, Faith Formation


Kim Lobert | Director of Maintenance


t last, the Year of Mercy is

over! Now we can all return

to our old ways of impatience, intolerance and harsh judgement…. As you know, Pope Francis desig-nated 2016 to be an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, concluding with today’s Solemnity of Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. The pope felt compelled to declare a holy year in response to the world’s increasing cynicism and indifference to the sufferings of others. Catholic Christians needed to counteract that trend, he said. “The Church’s very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compas-sionate love.” The motto for the year was “Merciful like the Father,” recalling the compassion the father showed his wayward son in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Pope Francis reminded us that we must model forgiveness:

“Jesus affirms that mercy is not

only an action of the Father, it

becomes a criterion for ascertaining

who his true children are,” he wrote.

“In short, we are called to show

mercy because mercy has first been

shown to us.

“Pardoning offenses becomes the

clearest expression of merciful love,

and for us Christians it is an impera-

tive from which we cannot excuse

ourselves. At times how hard it

seems to forgive! And yet pardon is

the instrument placed into our

fragile hands to attain serenity of

heart. To let go of anger, wrath, vio-

lence, and revenge are necessary

conditions to living joyfully.”

~“”Misericordiae Vultus “

Indeed, forgiveness is difficult! When the Year of Mercy began a

year ago, I was filled with ideas about offering a workshop on the art of forgiveness, sharing incredible stories of mercy I’ve experienced, and inviting parishioners to tell their own stories of receiving God’s com-passion through others But then, as they say, “life got in the way.”

o here we are, at the end of the Year of Mercy, after the

distressing ordeal of the Presidential Election. In some ways, the

campaign has made many of us even more callused to crass language and hurtful speech, while in other ways many of us have been rubbed raw and become over-sensitive. I think it’s wise to be aware of that. Last Sunday on Wilson Avenue, a driver tooted his horn at me because I waited a split second to move after the light turned green at

Prairie. But I was already moving before the car next to me! How dare they? I was halfway to Grand Rapids before I got beyond my indignation! Woe is me. Now that the Year of Mercy is over, the next time something like that happens I will chase that person down and give them a piece of my mind. I hope you know I am joking. I thank God for this Year of Mercy, and the Mercy of the Father. I believe God has softened my heart, and I intend to continue the hard work of practicing mercy. I’ll need God’s patient compassion every day of my life, and it will take a lifetime to master being merciful. As they say at 12-step meetings: “We seek spiritual progress, not perfection.” If you don’t plan to practice being merciful like the Father in 2017, what will you practice?

The View from 40th & Wilson FR. CHRIS ROUECH [email protected]

MERCY NEVER LOOKS AT A CALENDAR

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http://www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va/content/gdm/en/giubileo/bolla.html

St. Pius X Parish Grandville, MI

Faith Formation Religious Education

THANKSGIVING BREAK FOR ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS ED

There will not any religious classes on Wednesday, Nov. 23 or Sunday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

NATIVITY PROGRAM is on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30pm in the

church. Please mark your calendars to support our students in the story of Jesus’ birth. All are welcome!

MIDDLE SCHOOL EDGE ~ Sunday 5:30-7:30pm

Nov. 20 ~ Advent

Nov. 27 ~ No Edge

Dec. 3 ~ Middle School Day of Service

Dec. 4 ~ 8th Graders & Confirmation Sponsors ~ 6-8pm

Dec. 11 ~ New Testament

MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY OF SERVICE: This year our middle

schoolers will be serving St. Ann’s, Medilodge, Degage, Safe Haven and In the Image. Permission slips are due by Nov. 28.

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES & SPONSORS: All those in their

second year of Confirmation preparation, and their sponsors need to attend our Sponsor/Candidate night on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 6-8pm. The evening will take place in Danner Hall and includes dinner.

BIG FAITH/small group: Focus on the significance of

this Advent Season. Groups are now forming; you can register online at www.spxcatholic.org or pick up a form in the vestibule. Deadline to register is TODAY!

NOVEL READERS BOOK CLUB meets at 7pm

Monday, Dec. 5 at 7pm in McDuffee to discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Contact Linda Stray (249-8034 or [email protected]) or Mary Boehm (538-9635 or [email protected]) with inquires.

ELIZABETH POST

[email protected]

High School Youth Ministry ASHLEY ROTTMAN

[email protected]

HOMEMADE APPLE PIES in time for the Holidays

Did you miss your chance to order a pie? Worry not! You can still buy pies after Masses this weekend! $10/pie or 3 pies/$27. You can purchase pies for yourself and/or for a food pantry.

SNL RELATIONSHPS: This week we finish our series on the differ-

ent relationships that shape our lives. Join us as we explore the sig-nificance of our family, friends, and significant others.

WINTER RETREAT PLANNING MEETING for the December

retreat will be on Sunday, Nov. 27 in the youth room after the 10:30am Mass for those who signed up to lead the retreat.

GAME & MOVIE NIGHT~ Nov. 27 ~ 7-8:30pm: Join us for a

relaxed night of Kemps, board games and movies. End your Thanksgiving weekend in the fellowship of friends.

Babette’s Feast

Movie & Discussion

In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two sisters lead a rigid life centered around their father, the local minister, and their church. Both had opportunities to leave the village: one could have married a young army officer and the other, a French opera singer. Their father objected in each case, and they spent their lives caring for him. Many years later - their father is now deceased - they take in French refugee, Babette Hersant, who agrees to work as their servant. After winning the lottery, Babette wants to repay the sisters for their kindness and offers to cook a French meal for them and their friends on the 100th anniversary of their father's birth. It proves to be an eye-opening experience for everyone.

Presenter: Fr. Steve Dudek Sunday, Nov. 20th | 3pm (light supper to follow)

Holy Name of Jesus Parish (in the church)

1630 Godfrey | Wyoming 49509

Help make our church shine for Advent. Join us on Nov. 25 | 10am-1pm. Includes: Pizza lunch. Bring the whole family or just yourself! We’ve got jobs for most age levels. Sign up after Mass or call the parish office at 532-9344 to let us know you are coming!

Feed My Faith with Fr. Leo Patalinghug

Friday, Nov. 25 5-9:30PM Tickets-$20 for adults, $15 Children 12 & under. FREE for children 6 and under. Childcare Available. Limited to the first 800 tickets sold.

Tickets available at the Holy Spirit Parish Office or online. For more information: 453-6369 or www.hsparish.com

and HOLY SPIRIT PARISH 2230 Lake Michigan Dr. Grand Rapids presents:

ROSEMARY BEAHAN

[email protected]

Pastoral Care, Outreach & Initiation

HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Are you struggling and wondering

how your family will get through the holidays? Will there be gifts under the tree for the children? We can help...call the Parish Office; information is kept confidential.

http://www.spxcatholic.org


STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: Today we listen to the humble

confession of St. Dismas, the good thief; a confession that brought him

mercy, forgiveness and great favor by the Lord. What can his humility

teach those who seek to be good stewards? That we must give up our

self-importance, our self-centeredness, and learn to give ourselves

over to God. That God has entrusted us with everything we have as

gifts to be used in God’s service. That we treat others not with arro-

gance, sarcasm or put downs, but with reverence and respect as gifts

from God. Is it by recognizing that God is the center of the universe,

not us, and that only Christ the King can bring us genuine peace and

salvation. ~ from the ICSC Catholic Stewardship November 2016 e-bulletin

Time and Talent

MASS ATTENDANCE

Nov. 12 & 13: 5:30pm— 299 | 8:30am—257 | 10:30am—492

CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOOD PANTRY ~ THANKSGIVING

Thanks to all who donated items for the Thanksgiving baskets; a total of

15 families received meals this past weekend so they could enjoy a

Thanksgiving meal. God bless St. Pius X parishioners.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING KID’S FOOD BASKET

We appreciate your gift of 38 lbs. of juice boxes we received in

October. Your gift has a direct and a positive effect on the lives of the

children we serve! Kids Food Basket

Treasure CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

is this weekend. The CCHD supports programs to fight the root causes

of poverty and social injustice in America. Envelopes will be available

this weekend at Mass; however, please note that the envelopes for this

campaign in your packets are dated for next week-

end. Thank you in advance for your support of this

important outreach of the Church. For more

information about the CCHD collection and the

groups it funds, please visit www.usccb.org/cchd.

St. Pius X has 953 registered households. Last week, 315 contributed either by using an offertory envelope or electronically. Every gift is gratefully received as a sacrifice united with Christ’s own self-offering in the Eucharist to share God’s love.

PARISH SUPPORT Fiscal Year 2016-17 | Week 20/52

Last week 11/12&11/13

Year to Date

Prior Year to Date

Adult Envelopes $ 12,980 $239,972 $ 248,636

Electronic Giving spxcatholic.org $ 2,588 $ 86,298 $ 85,160

Youth Envelopes $ 14 $ 82 $ 68

Loose Offerings $ 509 $ 12,765 $ 12,299

Total Contributions $ 16,091 $339,117 $346,163

Budget Overage/(Shortfall) $ (2,020) $ (21,762) $ -

OTHER GIVING

Master’s Mission $ 639 $ 14,081 $ 13,555

Special Coll. Military Archdiocese $ 1,800 $ 2,990

Mass Assignments for Nov. 26 & 27

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5:30pm

Marilyn Heartwell

8:30am

Tony & Sandy Grandy

10:30am

Sharon Love

Carol Brink C’Ann Tyson Chris & Michelle Visscher

Steve & Kristi LeQuia Sue Mueller Volunteer Needed

Emily Hartwell Matthew Hartwell Jack Streeter

Gabrielle Alvesteffer Luke Alvesteffer Walter Alvesteffer

Allison Arnsman Kylee DeVries Sarah Kelly

Mo Belliel Nancy Benson Nick Dabbous Ann Hall Ann Maddox Diane Remenak Paula Seguna Andrew Smith Volunteer Needed

Dave Bristol Mary Bristol Judy Clinger Brenda Grandy Mike Grandy Tony Grandy Nancy Hogerheide Brittany Klein Karen Tonning

Elaine Albrecht Monique Bassett Frank Cegelis Kristen Elder Connor Fischer Ann Foltice Ed Foltice Jeanine Foster Linda Hinds Donna Huyge Bill Jenkins Dolores Jesnek Volunteer Needed

Janine Skavnak Jim Thrall

Dana Fillmore Dave Valko

N/A

Usher Team: A Usher Team: H

LECTORS: Please pick up your new workbook for the 2017 Liturgical Year in the library.

ANDY REBOLLAR

[email protected]

Parish Life

PARISH APP ROLLOUT TEAM NEEDED: St. Pius X will be

rolling out a parish app through MyParish App in the coming months, and we’re looking for a few enthusiastic parishioners willing to be a part of the team. It would be two meetings leading up to the roll out and then help with the roll out weekend. All ages are welcome and no technical experience is needed, just enthusiasm, a smart phone, and a willingness to help promote. If interested, email me or call 532-9344.

LADIES ADVENT NIGHT ~ Tuesday, Dec. 6 ~ 6:30-8:30pm

Mark your calendars and share in an evening of music and fellow-ship. Take a break from baking, shopping, planning, and stressing. Join us in some spiritual renewal as we begin this busy season! This year’s entertainment will be Lori Vernon, a talented speaker, mother, and liturgist from the Grand Rapids area. Hostess sign-ups begin this weekend in the vestibule area. Tables are limited, so sign up early. Questions? Contact Stephanie Miranda at 616-430-0292 or [email protected]

http://www.usccb.org/cchd

https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=1448

St. Pius X Parish Grandville, MI

Our prayer list for healing

We offer the sympathy, love, and prayers of our parish to the families of:

MADELINE STOTENBUR

wife of Jim Stotenbur mother of Lisa Stotenbur & Monique Bassett

RACHEL ANDRAKOWICZ

daughter of Dan & Pat Andrakowicz sister of Matt (Maria) Andrakowicz

When choosing which businesses to patronize,

please choose those who advertise in this bulletin. .

Their support pays for this publication.

See our ad on back page

Please continue to pray for the following and all the sick in our Parish, their families

and friends, those hospitalized and home-bound, and those in care facilities. To be included on the Prayer Chain (separate from this bulletin list), call Jason George at (231) 736-7487.

Linda Padula Gerry Dekkinga Bob Brock Joe Capriglione

Kenneth Schumacher Mary LaSarge Judy DeVoe Erika Yonker

Kelsey Gibson Andre Miles Ron Geldersma Marie Nevins

Robert Kasperlik Catherine Cesare Diane & Mary Prindle Andy Wierzbicki

Joe Lemont Henry Visscher Betty DiTrapani Mike Sartorius

Beverwyk Family Joe & Margaret Grandy Rose Reilly Clara Raaymakers

Anthony McAndrew M. Forrester Laurie Bialik Gina Catania

Jennifer Hassell Marty Schumacker Margaret Harman Christopher Thrall

Mick Vaughn John Stoddard Carol Guffy Bob & Holly Ann Ott

Ben Baird Derek Bull Shannon Olman Diane Austin

Rich Hubbard Stephen Meurer Dorothy Rennager James Raap

Kathy Maslowski Charles & Mag Frodl Patrick Bartz Ilene Topolinski

Deb Russo Tom & Becky Hoffmann Ellen O’Toole Sarah Johnson

Catherine Owens Mike Connell Peggy Galt Justin Vriezema

Jeff Zylstra Mary Jebb Markell Barnhart Lindsey Read

Marlene Strong Mary Beth Jensen Pat Rummer Robert Ryzanca

Cindy Cole Megan Reynolds Chris VanderSlice Mary Benson-Slosser

Jill Moyer Jim & Mary Ann Norcutt Leo Raap Deb Finnigan

Nell Wouters Allen Mulligan Jim Stotenbur Marion & Marie

Rythewski

Brianne Bassett Matt Rich Bob Bagin Ken Jenkins

Tom Wojtas Joe & Winnie Kulaga Jonathan Kolenda Sandy Ressell

Kerry Deboer Donna Waters Cindy Thrall John Blanchard

Sr. Jean Marie Wojtas Pat DeJong Norm Pokora Linda Wood

Terri Bernott Clara Jo Braybrook Barbara Barney Zachary Matzke

Ann Berg Jane Voss Karen Bourassa Pam Willemstein

Arline Dzwonkowski Tom Villemure Judy Perrin Alberta & Vito Licari

Cleo Ruppel J.D. Sypniewski Rylie Rau Pat Grzybowski

Christopher Alighire Jerry Piela Larry Kietzman Judy Wojtas

Bill Paumier

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Courtney (Fraim) Greco who entered into the covenant of marriage on Nov. 12. May your lives always be enriched by the love you share and may you reflect the love God has for us in all you do.

A Thanksgiving Prayer

Lord, we thank you

for the goodness of our people

and for the spirit of justice

that fills this nation.

We thank you for the beauty and fullness of the

land and the challenge of the cities.

We thank you for our work and our rest,

for one another, and for our homes.

We thank you, Lord:

accept our thanksgiving on this day.

We pray and give thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers, Revised Edition, ©2007,

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC.

UPDATED MEDIA CENTER & POSTER CONTEST!

Have you ever wanted a “good Catholic read?” What could be

better than a stop in the Media Center to check out some new items...books, cds, and dvds. Take the opportunity to make some suggestions for materials as well or sign up to staff the center before or after Masses.

While you are there...pick up a poster sheet for the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest. The contest is open to children ages 5-14. Entry forms, rules, and the poster paper are all rolled up and ready to have your child create their own Christmas masterpiece. Entries should be returned to the media center by Dec. 11. Winners of each age group will receive $25 and their poster will be sent on to the district competition for judging in January. Your child’s artwork could be the design used for next year’s contest.

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS BILLBOARDS are scattered

throughout West Michigan. Our Knights of Columbus Council’s billboard will be located on Chicago Drive, east of Wilson Ave and be seen by thousands of people that pass from the end of Novem-ber to the start of the New Year. Thank you to the Knights who donated to this billboard fund.

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