http://stalphonsusgr.org Grand Rapids Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:59:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en St. Alphonsus Catholic support group is a ministry of faith support through prayer and inspiration for adults who have cancer, are cancer survivors, or who are caregivers of a loved one who has cancer.  All are welcome. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/st-als-catholic-cancer-support-group-march-9/ Dear Parishioners, I would like to explain to all of you how I came to understand the meaning of snowflakes and all that they bring into our lives. Having my knee replaced was one thing, but then facing the surgeries related to my “compartment syndrome” crisis was another.  Something so inexplicable until ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/letter-from-fr-denis/ On February 28, at the 11:00 Mass, we will bless and dedicate the statue of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R.  Fr. Byron Miller, C.Ss.R., the Executive Director of the Seelos shrine, will be the principal celebrant for this Liturgy. Fr. Seelos was born on January 11, 1819 in Füssen, Bavaria, Germany.  ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/seelos-statue-dedication/ Lent marks the final days of preparation for candidates and catechumens who intend to join the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday, April 3. During  the Rite of Election celebration on February 21 at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Bishop Hurley welcomed and encouraged 18 individuals from St. Alphonsus Parish. [gallery link="file"] http://stalphonsusgr.org/rcia-rite-of-election/ Journey through the Triduum with the Choirs of St. Alphonsus in their new CD The Power of the Cross. The CD will be on sale starting on the weekend of February 20 and 21 after all the Masses for $12 each or 3 for $30. All purchases will directly support ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/the-power-of-the-cross-cd/ Serving from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the gym/cafeteria - Entrance on Carrier Street. Cost: $8.00 adults, $7.00 seniors, $4.00 children under 12, under 3 are free. Come and enjoy all you can eat baked or fried Walleye, baked potato or French Fries, cole slaw, mac and cheese, sour dough rolls ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/st-als-fish-fry-february-26/ Dear St. Alphonsus family, Let’s reflect on a biblical perspective of Lent. Ash Wednesday and Lent began as a way for Catholics to remind themselves to repent of their sins in a similar manner to how people in the Old Testament repented in sackcloth, ashes, and fasting. However, over the centuries ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/fasting/ A LENTEN WALK WITH CHRIST: OUR MISSION THROUGH LIFE TOWARDS SALVATION MARCH 7 – 11, 2010  at 7:00 pm Join us as we journey through Lent. A Mission week presented by the Redemptorists of our Parish. Sunday, March 7 Opening Service Monday, March 8 The Cross and Humanity Tuesday, March 9 Reconciliation: the Loving Forgiveness of Jesus Wednesday, March 10 The Eucharist Thursday, ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/parish-mission-march-7-11-2010-2/ Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by everyone 18 years of age and ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/lent-2010/ Serving from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the gym/cafeteria - Entrance on Carrier Street. Cost: $8.00 adults, $7.00 seniors, $4.00 children under 12, under 3 are free. Come and enjoy all you can eat baked or fried Walleye, baked potato or French Fries, cole slaw, mac and cheese, sour dough rolls ... http://stalphonsusgr.org/st-als-fish-fry-february-19/