Beginning April 3, the Wednesday morning Mass will move from 8 am to 7 am. This will give people a chance to attend an earlier Mass, but also recognize that the majority of attendees like the 8 am time. The Wednesday morning confession times will still be 7:30 am, or immediately following Mass. Hopefully this will be a good compromise for everyone.
 

St. Mary’s Senior Group, “The Young @ Heart” invites all men and women; age 55 or older to their April Potluck on Thursday, April 11th, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Activity Center Room A-B-C.
Steering Committee members will prepare MEAT LOAF for all. You may bring a hot dish, cold dish, salad or dessert to share. Table settings and beverages will be provided as usual. Following the potluck, there will be BINGO for those who would like to participate.
Reservations are needed by Wednesday, April 3rd. If you did not write your name on the sign up sheet when we met in March, please call Warren & Joyce Anderson at 616-842-8649 to R.S.V.P. If you get their answering machine, leave a message (name, phone number and reason for calling) so they can return your call.
 

 St. Mary’s Pantry has had the privilege and honor to work with these young adults (18-26) over the last twelve years. Each Tuesday morning you will find them eagerly taking charge of your donations (transporting by carts to the pantry, checking dates, restocking shelves, and so on). In their classroom, each student gets a turn with having a Challenge Coin. It is an opportunity for them to try to think outside the box and to help others in the community. Ryan thought of our pantry. He wanted to donate food to those in need and asked others to donate as well. He was very proud to do this, using his money earned at a work site, he bought groceries. It was a big surprise when Ryan walked into the pantry last Tuesday with these gifts. “Miss Dorothy, I have food for the shelves” & proceeded to stock them. I received a big hug from Ryan. I love working with the CBI kids. They bring joy wherever they go.

Worthy Pursuits Women’s Group
 
Meeting in Room D
 
Saturday, March 16, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.
 
Join us as we discuss ways to
Cultivate Friendships
 

Reconciliation Opportunities
Wednesday Evenings - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. through April 17
 Saturday Afternoons - 3:00 - 4:10 p.m. through April 13
 Communal Penance Service - Sunday, March 24 @ 3:00 p.m.@ St. Mary’s in conjunction with St. Pat’s
 Diocesan Wide Reconciliation, “The Light Is On For You” - Wednesday, March 27 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. St. Mary’s will participate.
 Good Friday, April 19 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon
 
Adoration & Holy Hour
Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
 
Stations of the Cross
Friday’s during Lent March 8 through March 22 @ 6:00 p.m. followed by a Soup Supper at 6:30 p.m. and a presentation on the Sacrament of Penance at 7:00 p.m.
 
Good Friday, April 19 @12:00 p.m.
 2:45 Stations with the School Children March 8, 15, 22 & April 12

Holy Thursday, April 18, 7:00 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
 The Chapel of Repose (at the east end of the Activity Center) will be open following Mass for Adoration until 11:00 p.m.
No morning Mass on Holy Thursday or Good Friday

Good Friday, April 19
Stations of the Cross 12 noon
 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion @ 3:00 p.m.
 Tenebrae Service @ 7 p.m.
 
 Holy Saturday, April 20, 9:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil begins with the Service of Light
 Blessing of the Baskets 10:00 a.m. in church
 
Easter Sunday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection