We will joyfully celebrate First Holy Communion on May 6 at the 11:00am Mass. We will have 27 children and their family and friends joining us. Please keep these children in your prayers as they complete their final preparation.
Parish Breakfast – April 22
April 15, 2012 By
Our next parish breakfast will be Sunday, April 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Always good food, always fun! Our menu this month is sausage and eggs, bacon, French toast, juice, coffee and a surprise menu item. Cost is $6.50 for adults, $3.00 for children aged 4-10 and $16.00 for families.
BINGO @ St. Ann’s – April 26
April 15, 2012 By
The Mission Council at St. Alphonsus is hosting a Bingo night at St. Ann’s Home on Thursday, April 26th. We will meet at 6:00pm in the parking lot of the Church and carpool together. All ages are welcome, this is a family friendly event! If you would like to help us play Bingo, please contact Carole Jarosch.
St. Al’s Men’s Golf League
April 15, 2012 By
The Men’s Golf League is looking for a few more golfers for the 2012 season. We golf on Tuesday nights at North Kent Golf Course for 18 weeks beginning May 1. The cost is $325, payable at the beginning of the season and includes green fees, cart, weekly prices, winners’ prizes and dinner on the last night. Interested golfers can call Bob Thiel at 451-3043 or email bthiel@catholicweb.com for additional information.
Catholic Services Appeal
April 15, 2012 By
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
I want to say again a big THANK YOU to all our choirs and musicians for a beautiful Holy Week! Our spirits were lifted up and we heard such lovely music…..what a delight!
And the decorations are so delightful as well…….all the hours that our volunteers put in arranging and decorating is fantastic. THANK YOU to this dedicated group of people. And THANKS to all the other liturgical ministers too: ushers, servers, sacristans, lectors, and eucharistic ministers. Bless you all.
The annual Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) is kicking off the weekend of April 21-22. All parishioners will receive in the mail during the week an appeal letter from Bishop Hurley (along with a letter from myself), a brochure, pledge/gift card, and return envelope.
The CSA is vital to the mission of the church here in the Grand Rapids Diocese and in the universal needs of the church. Catholic Charities of West Michigan touches so many social programs for the needy and the poor in our local area. Catechesis, Evangelization, Family, Youth and Young Adult Ministries provide ongoing training for these important faith formation needs. Catholic School Scholarships are funded by the CSA. And the list goes on of the programs and services funded by the CSA. I ask you to read the CSA brochure for the full listing of these wonderful ministries.
Our St. Alphonsus Parish CSA assessment for 2012 is $124,533. This assessment is based upon our offertory income and donation income ($1,047,612). This amounts to almost 12% of our parish’s assessable income. It is through your generous pledges that we must make this assessment. What is not generated through pledges is made up by taking it out of our parish income. I understand that many people do not pledge or make a donation, but we need to work together for the sake of the parish and the diocese and the wider needs of the church here in West Michigan and through out the world. No parish can do it alone and through the CSA we can assist one another.
After all parishioners receive their information on the mail the week of April 22, you are asked to make your pledges/donations on Commitment Weekend of April 28-29. More information will be forthcoming as to follow-up weekends and our progress as a parish.
Prayerfully consider your donation to the CSA “So Faith May Flourish” here and beyond. I know that our gracious God will bless our efforts. Thank you all for your continued generosity of your time, talents, and treasure for the good of all!
Pray for each other daily.
Gratefully, Fr. Pat, C.Ss.R.
Blood Drive – April 15
April 8, 2012 By
The annual Spring Blood Drive is April 15. The Michigan Blood Bank will be in the Parish Center Gym from 7:30am – 12:30pm. Walk-in are welcome! Please stop by and save 3 lives with one pint of blood.
Triduum – April 5-7
April 2, 2012 By
| April 5 | Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00pm (no morning Masses). Adoration until Midnight. |
| April 6 | Stations of the Cross at 12:30pm; Good Friday Service at 7:00pm (no morning Masses) |
| April 7 | Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00pm (no morning or 5:15pm Masses) |
Parish Office Closed – April 6 & 9
April 2, 2012 By
The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday, April 6 and Easter Monday, April 9. The office will reopen on Tuesday, April 10.
Easter Egg Hunt & Bonnet Contest – April 8
April 1, 2012 By
Join us for St. Al’s 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and 1st Annual Easter Bonnet Contest on Easter Sunday morning.
The Egg Hunt will immediately follow the 11am Mass on Easter Sunday followed by Easter Egg dyeing in Parish Cafeteria, with Judging of the Easter Bonnets at 12:30pm.
Categories for Easter Bonnet Contest: ages 0-1, ages 6-12, ages 13-18, Women’s and Men’s. Will be judged on: (1)Most Creative, (2)Holy of Holies, (3)Most Comical and (4)Over-All-Best Easter Bonnet.
Prizes to be rewarded for Over-All-Best Easter Bonnets in each category
Egg Hunt Immediately following 11am Mass on Easter Sunday followed by Easter Egg dyeing in Parish Cafeteria, with Judging of Easter Hats at 12:30.
