Our next parish breakfast will be Sunday, February 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Always good food, always fun! Cost is $6.50 for adults, $3.00 for children aged 4-10 and $16.00 for families.

Attention volunteers if you missed the previous Virtus sessions, you have two more opportunities to fulfill this requirement. February 13 at 6:30pm and February 25 at 9:00am. Both are in the St. Al’s Parish Center. Go to www.virtus.org to register for one of these or any of the sessions listed for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. If you need help with the registration, stop in or call the rectory office at 451-3043.

Auction is 3 weeks away!  Saturday, February 18 at 6:00pm. Visit the Auction link at the top of this page to see the latest details on things like what to wear, what’s new this year, and get a “sneak peek” at items up for auction.  Plus the evening’s menu has just been released!  Take a look and check back often, so you can start building your strategy for the big night!

Have you reserved your seats?
Admission is $25 per person or a table of 10 is $250.  The $25 admission includes a fabulous dinner and adult beverages (draft beer & wine) plus the chance to bid on items all evening long! There is something for everyone from $1 “50/50” raffle tickets to silent auction items to a live auction full of excitement.

Special Chances to win:
If you know you are coming, send in your payment now for an extra chance to win! All paid reservations received by Friday, February 10th will be automatically entered into the first drawing of the night for $125!  Also, share your email address and you will get instructions emailed for a chance to be entered into a special $100 drawing!

If you have never been to auction, consider making this the year to join us.  It is a great night out with fellow parishioners as well as friends and family with ties to the parish.  Everyone is welcome, so gather your adult friends and family members and invite them to a night out all for a great cause…our parish!

Sunday, January 15 is the annual winter Blood Drive. The Michigan Blood Bank will be in the Parish Center Gym from 7:30am – 12:30pm. Walk-in are welcome! Those who donate at the blood drive will receive a free breakfast.

This special cleaning crew will be cleaning pews, windows, brass, choir loft etc. Plan to join us on Thursday, December 22 at 5:30pm as we give that ‘extra polish’ to our wonderful worship space in preparation for Christmas. No supplies needed – we will provide everthing.

Christmas Eve Masses

December 24 at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.
Christmas carols begin half hour before Masses.

Christmas Day Masses

December 25 at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
(No 7:00 a.m. or 5:15 p.m. Mass)

The parish office will be closed on Monday, December 26. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 am and 9:00 am.

Holy Day of Obligation

December 7 – Vigil Mass at 7:00pm

December 8 – Masses at 7:00am, 9:00am and 7:00pm

Thanksgiving Day Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am. Due to the holiday, there will be no Mass at 7:00 am.

On Thanksgiving weekend you are invited to a Family Dinner with your St. Alphonsus Family!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 26, to join us following the 5:15 Mass for what families do best: come together for fun and food (we promise no turkey). Everyone is invited and all you need to do is show up by yourself or with our family and we’ll take care of the rest with activities for all ages. Nothing complicated, just simple fun, food and social time with our St. Al’s Parish Family. If you need additional information see the flyer below or contact Linda at 485-6507 or lindaparkergr@yahoo.com

Family Dinner Flyer