Parish Information
Mission Statement
St. Alphonsus Church is a faith community dedicated to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a family of believers, we WELCOME all people and nurture each other with love, worship, music, prayer, education and hospitality. We are dedicated to life-long growth in faith and service with those in our church, neighborhood and community-at-large.
Rectory
224 Carrier St. NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
616-451-3043 Fax: 616-458-5667
Office of Faith Formation
228 Carrier St. NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
616-459-5472
Dominican Sisters Convent
153 Carrier St. NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
616-454-9942
Parish Staff
| Rev. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R. | Pastor |
| Rev. Andrew Thompson, C.Ss.R. | Associate Pastor |
| Rev. Edward Vella, C.Ss.R. | Associate Pastor |
| Rev. Bernard Carlin, C.Ss.R. | Associate Pastor |
| Rev. Robert Balser, C.Ss.R. | In Residence |
| Rev. Rudy Papes, C.Ss.R. | Redemptorist Missionary |
| Bro. Andy Patin, C.Ss.R. | Sick & Aging Ministry |
| Robert Thiel | Business Manager |
| Sr. Roberta Hefferan, O.P. | Christian Social Concerns |
| Ginny Ferguson | Secretary |
| Lori Martin | Music and Liturgy Director |
| Scott Schumaker | Maintenance Supervisor |
| Nancy Helsel | Faith Formation Director |
| Margaret Vugteveen | Faith Formation Secretary |
Parish Location
224 Carrier St. NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
Church is located between Lafayette & Plainfield
Carrier St. is the first street N. of Leonard St.
Map & Direction
Church building is handicapped accessible