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