Our Youth Group mini-mission at the Marywood Dominican Center last Saturday was truly a blessed day! First, we cut and woodchipped invasive Japanese Honeysuckle shrubs out of the St. Francis Sculpture Garden. Artist Mic Carlson created bronze statues of the life of St. Francis along a wooden trail. Mic was there and deeply grateful […]
Invitations for the Grad Brunch on May 17, 2026 have been mailed out to our 2026 high school graduates. If you did not receive an invite, please let us know. To RSVP, please call the Parish Office, 616-887-8222, by Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Each graduate is asked to wear their cap and gown to Mass, […]
The Essential Needs Baby Pantry team has come up with a clever idea to help defray costs of our baby pantry. They are asking everyone to contribute to the ministry by emptying their pocket change into the labeled baby bottles located in the Narthex. Once your baby bottle is full, you can bring it to […]
My name is Kamden Volkers. I am a 5th grader at Kent City Elementary School, and I have been attending Holy Family Church my entire life. I have been an altar server for almost two years. The main reason I wanted to become an altar server is because it is a family tradition. My uncle […]
Our next Youth Group meeting will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. We will be putting together 1,000 Easter Eggs to be used at our third annual Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday. There will also be pizza, a Rapid Reflection for Teens, and a game. Middle Schoolers and High […]
40 Days For Life is a pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of praying, fasting, and holding a peaceful vigil in front of an abortion facility. The Spring campaign will take place from February 18 through March 29 in front of Planned Parenthood at 425 Cherry Street SE in Grand Rapids. This facility now provides […]
The next Holy Family Youth Group get together will be on Sunday, February 1, 2026. There will be pizza, a short impactful Bible study, a decoupage craft, and a fun game! Contact Sue at 616-460-2429 or sue.blackall@spartaschools.org with any questions.
We are in need of the below items for our Essential Needs Baby Pantry: Diapers – All Sizes, especially size 5 & 7 Wipes Ointments and Creams Baby Shampoo and Body Wash Enfamil Gentlease Formula Dreft Baby Laundry Soap Bath Towels and Wash Cloths Please place all items in the blue wagon in the Narthex. […]
A note from Alexis Koren about the success of our Community Garden: While we wait through the winter for another growing season, here is a summary of how our Community Garden fared this year: After Masses this Summer and into the Fall, many of us at Holy Family enjoyed the fruits of the Community Garden. […]