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Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics prepare for the upcoming election. For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. A closing prayer for elected leaders will be offered on day 10, Wednesday, November 4. Short version Novena for America and her elected officials Catholics are encouraged to pray a novena ahead of election day. Join other Catholics in praying a novena for America and her elected officials from Monday, Oct. 26 - Tuesday, Nov. 3. Catholics are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. Find daily intentions here or sign up to receive them via email: https://www.usccb.org/2020-election-novena Learn more about our call to faithful citizenship here: https://grdiocese.org/faithful-citizenship/ Long version Novena for America and her elected officials Catholics are encouraged to pray a novena ahead of election day. Join other Catholics in praying a novena for America and her elected officials from Monday, Oct. 26 - Tuesday, Nov. 3. Catholics are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention: Day One: Monday, Oct. 26 As we prepare for the national & local elections, in the midst of a global pandemic, may our political engagement be guided by our Catholic Faith. Day Two: Tuesday, Oct. 27 In this month of the Holy Rosary, may Our Blessed Mother guide us in confronting racial inequalities and restoring peace in our communities. Day Three: Wednesday, Oct. 28 May all Americans recall the necessity of dialogue, civility, and humility in this election season. Day Four: Thursday, Oct. 29 May all people understand the moral and ethical dimensions of political decisions and decide accordingly. Day Five: Friday, Oct. 30 May voters & elected leaders uphold the dignity of every human life in their political engagement. Day Six: Saturday, Oct. 31 May Catholics recall all aspects of Catholic Social Teaching as they consider their votes. Day Seven: Sunday, Nov. 1 May there be a transformation of politics to focus on the dignity of the human person and the common good. Day Eight: Monday, Nov. 2 May we keep in mind the gift of religious freedom and our duty to defend and exercise it as faithful citizens. Day Nine: Tuesday, Nov. 3 Today, as we approach the polls, may we understand & embrace the principles of our Faith that should guide our political engagement. Closing (Day 10): Wednesday, Nov. 4 May the leaders elected this week be guided by the Holy Spirit as they fulfill their positions. Learn more about our call to faithful citizenship here: https://grdiocese.org/faithful-citizenship/ 
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Plan to attend Soup for All “To-Go” event on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Family Center, Grand Haven. Cost $10 per person. Follow the link: https://soupforallmi.square.site to purchase your tickets. Tickets will be available when you pickup your order. Please purchase your tickets under the name of St. Mary’s Church. We need to sell 10 or more tickets as a parish. Thank you.  "2020" Thanksgiving meals will be available for curbside pickup or delivery only Thursday, November 26, 2020 @ St. Mary's Catholic Church 406 E. Savidge Street, Spring Lake Meal deliveries will begin at 11 a.m. Curbside pickup available from 12-2 p.m. in the south parking area Meals MUST be requested no later than Friday, November 20 616-842-1702 @ 3 p.m. Sponsored by area churches, businesses and service organizations  Catholics across the country are invited to join in a virtual rosary for America hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) this coming Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the USCCB, has called for this moment of prayer with the intention of uniting Catholics across the country during this time of unrest and uncertainty. Join in this moment of prayer on the Diocese of Grand Rapids’ Facebook page at 3 p.m. this coming Wednesday. https://www.facebook.com/usccb/   The Compelling Story of the First Christians, Acts is the story of how a few Christians, empowered by the Holy Spirit, were chosen to bring Christ and the Good News to the ends of the earth. They faced secular forces, internal strife, and hostile crowds, and despite all of this, they brought the kingdom of God to a broken world and the love of God to the hearts of men.
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom traces how the gospel witness spread outward in waves from Jerusalem, and reveals how the seeds of Church structure and authority took root. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the joys and struggles of the early Christians in living the life of Christ apply to us today. Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom will help you to see your place in the Church as a disciple of Christ. Acts will be every other Sunday at 6:30 pm beginning on November 8th. It will be downstairs in room D. We have 5 chairs open. To sign up, Click on the link below or call the parish office. Click here to sign up |
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St. Mary's Catholic Church 406 E. Savidge Street. Spring Lake, MI 49456 Phone (616) 842-1702 
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St. Mary's Catholic School 430 E. Savidge Street. Spring Lake, MI 49456 (616) 842-1282 
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