Religious Ed Classes- NEW START DATES & Guidelines

We will be starting classes later this September. Please see new start dates in the calendar link below View REVISED 2020-2021 Calendar HERE Our parish faith formation program plan follows the Office of Catholic Schools “Living our Mission in Today’s Reality” plan and the MI Safe Start Plan. Since our region remains in phase 4, … Read more…

Baptism Preparation Class

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS– Thursday September , 17 at 7:15pm in the Rectory Lower Level. Parents wishing to have an infant or  child baptized are encouraged to attend this class. Class is limited to ten people. Baptism Sunday will be Sept. 27th after the 11:00am Mass, unless a different date has been arranged . Please call … Read more…

Mass Attendance Dispensation Extended

Bishop Walkowiak announces the extension of the dispensation for all Catholics within the territory of the Diocese of Grand Rapids from their obligation of attending Sunday Mass through Oct. 18. The dispensation is granted broadly to ensure that anyone who needs to stay home to protect the common good can do so confidently, in good conscience. … Read more…

August Blood Drive

Blood Drive – Saturday, August 15, 2020, 8:30am – 1:00pm The need for blood never takes a vacation! Summer is a high-need time – Let’s make sure they have what it takes to save lives! Sign up to donate HERE. Read the Versiti Blood Center’s COVID-19 safety measures. NEW!  Our VersiPASS system allows you to complete reading materials and … Read more…

2nd Annual Elizabeth Ann Wirgau Memorial Golf Scramble

Second Annual Elizabeth Anna Wirgau Memorial Golf Scramble Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 2:00pm The Falls at Barber Creek – 16030 Barber Creek Ave NW, Kent City MI 49330 Teams are needed – Join the fun for a good cause! Proceeds to benefit the Elizabeth Anne Wirgau Memorial Fund Cost for 18 holes, cart & … Read more…

Habitat for Humanity- Volunteers needed

Habitat for Humanity-Kent County build:  Sat. July 18th from 8am-4pm –  at 714 Grandville Ave SW I’m looking for volunteers to have fun doing Gods work building houses with Habitat for Humanity. The build day is Saturday July 18th in Grand Rapids. Please contact me by email, text or call, for more information. You do not need … Read more…

Bishop extends dispensation through July

Bishop Walkowiak’s Letter 6-23-20 Bishop Walkowiak is extending the dispensation for all Catholics within the territory of the Diocese of Grand Rapids from their obligation of attending Sunday Mass through September 7 (Labor Day). As he states in his letter, “The dispensation is granted broadly to ensure that anyone who needs to stay home to … Read more…

Parish Directives for Public Mass

We are glad to be back celebrating Mass together! Please see how we are working through the diocesan directives here at the parish. We appreciate your cooperation to make our liturgies joyful and SAFE! Before anything else, we would like to remind you that the dispensation to attend Mass on Sunday is still in effect. … Read more…

June Blood Drive

Blood Drive – Saturday, June 13, 2020, 8:30am – 1:00pm As hospitals have started to reschedule elective surgeries and other medical procedures, and as people begin to mobilize, the blood centers are seeing an increase in blood use. Let’s make sure they have what it takes to save lives! Sign up to donate HERE. Read … Read more…

What Will Mass Be Like When We Reopen?

COVID-19 Update 5/8/20: Mindful of the current circumstances and to continue efforts to protect the common good, the Diocese of Grand Rapids has extended its suspension of ALL public Masses and other liturgical and devotional services through May 28, 2020. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains through June 30. Bishop Walkowiak’s … Read more…