All 2011 tax deductible contributions to the Church, Capital Campaign, Parish Foundation and Educational Endowment should be in the Rectory by December 30.
Advent/Christmas 2011 Calendar
November 20, 2011 By
A schedule of Advent and Christmas Masses and Services to be held at St. Alphonsus can be found at the link below.
Sr. Jean Milhaupt, OP – In Memoriam
November 3, 2011 By
Sr. Jean Milhaupt, OP, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the age of 88 after 65 years of religious life.
Visitation
Thursday, November 3, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Chapel of the Word, Marywood Health Center, 111 Lakeside Drive NE
Remembering Service
Thursday, November 3, 7:00pm
Dominican Chapel/Marywood, 2025 East Fulton Street NE
Mass of Resurrection
Friday, November 4, 4:00pm
Dominican Chapel/Marywood, 2025 East Fulton Street NE
Sister Jean is survived by her sisters, Rosemary Brown and Marilyn Hefferan and her brother, John (Peg) Milhaupt of Grand Rapids; many friends, Sisters in her Dominican Community, the Aquinas College Community and the St. Alphonsus Parish Community. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials in Sister Jean Milhaupt’s name may be made to the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Health Care Fund.
Celebration and Fundraiser – November 12
October 30, 2011 By
On Saturday November 12, we’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of Virginia (Fortier) Grile donating her kidney to her sister, Kathy (Fortier) Reimer. Virginia’s beautiful gift to Kathy has lasted 30 years. It’s time to celebrate! The evening beings with Mass at 5:15pm followed by dinner, dance and much more in the St. Alphonsus Parish Center from 6:00pm to midnight. Music by OTC. All proceeds will go to Saint Mary’s Health Care Kidney Transplant Program. For more information and tickets go to www.kathyskidney.com or call Virginia at 691-7295 or Laura at 690-6004.
Construction Update – September 6
September 6, 2011 By
The painting/repair work continues on the church interior. During the third stage of painting, all entrances to the church will remain open. Handicap access to the church is available through the west entrance via the parking lot ramp or through the east entrance via the circle drive.
During this project the following Masses will be celebrated in the church: 8:00am and 5:15pm Saturday; 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am and 5:15pm Sunday. All weekday Masses will be celebrated in the chapel located in the Parish Center Lounge. Enter through the doors on Carrier Street and follow the signs to the chapel.
RCIA
September 6, 2011 By
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process for welcoming adults into full communion in the Catholic Faith. Our Inquiry sessions will begin on October 2nd and will continue for four weeks. Inquiry is a time to answer questions and earnestly begin the process of RCIA. Please contact the rectory, 451-3043, if you have an interest or you know someone who my be interested in becoming a full member of the Catholic faith.
2011-12 Religious Education Classes
August 17, 2011 By
Registration for Religious Education Classes for grades Pre-K through 12 has started. Please see the following links for more information and registration forms.
2011-12 Religious Education Offerings
2011-12 Religious Education Calendar Sunday
2011-12 Religious Education Calendar Wednesday
Sr. Jean Milhaupt, O.P. – New Address
August 7, 2011 By
Sr. Jean Milhaupt , O.P. is currently residing at the Marywood Health Center. Her new address is:
Marywood Health Center
111 Lakeside Dr., NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3811
Redemptorists – Denver Province Appointments 2011-2015
July 3, 2011 By
The Redemptorists of the Denver Province announce the following appointments effective August 1, 2011. These changes will take place during the month of August.
Appointed to St. Alphonsus, Grand Rapids
Fr. Patrick Grile, C.Ss.R. as Pastor
Fr. Lamar Partin, C.Ss.R. as Associate Pastor
Fr. Thomas Danielsen, C.Ss.R. In Residence
Reappointments to St. Alphonsus, Grand Rapids
Fr. Bernard Carlin, C.Ss.R. as Associate Pastor
Fr. Robert Balser, C.Ss.R. In Residence
Fr. William Wright, C.Ss.R. In Residence
Bro. Andrew Patin, C.Ss.R.
Transfers from St. Alphonsus, Grand Rapids to new locations:
Fr. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R. as Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Kansas City, Missouri.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
333 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
Fr. Andrew Thompson, C.Ss.R. as Associate Pastor at Holy Ghost Church, Houston, Texas.
Holy Ghost Church
6921 Chetwood Dr.
Houston, TX 77081
Fr. Edward Vella, C.Ss.R. as Retreat Director at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Pagani House Residence
1810 N. Timber Trail Lane
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Sr. Roberta Hefferan, OP – In Memoriam
May 18, 2011 By
Sr. Roberta Hefferan, OP, entered eternal life on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the age of 84 after 55 years of religious life.
Visitation
Friday, May 20, 2011, 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm
St. Alphonsus Church
Vigil and Rosary
Friday, May 20, 2011, 7:30pm
St. Alphonsus Church
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 10:00am
St. Alphonsus Church
Sister Roberta is survived by her sisters Mary Jane Krajewski and Margaret Anderson of Grand Rapids and Rose Marie Hines of Rose City; brothers James Hefferan and Lawrence (Marilyn) Hefferan; sisters-in-law Gloria Hefferan and Mary Ellen Hefferan of Grand Rapids; and nieces, nephews, friends, Sisters in her Dominican Community and the St. Alphonsus Parish Community.
