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 Little Flower Guild is in the process of publishing the first Holy Family Parish Cookbook in 38 years. The Guild is accepting your favorite recipes, including any recipes you may still be using from the 1988 Parish cookbook. Please see the picture below for the recipe form and more information on how to complete […]
Middle and High School Students, and their friends, are invited to the Youth Group Mini-Mission on April 25, 2026. We will travel to the Marywood Dominican Center in Grand Rapids to remove invasive plants from the St. Francis Sculpture Garden and spend with the Dominican Sisters. Afterwards, we’ll head back home to Sparta and enjoy […]
We will be praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Sunday, April 12, 2026 after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses. —————– Have you ever found yourself in a moment of deep need, searching for a prayer that is both simple and profoundly powerful? A prayer that speaks directly to the heart of God’s compassion? If […]
Rediscover God’s grace and merciful love through the sacrament of reconciliation. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, we will be having confessions. There will be two priests available. We encourage our parish family to make use of this special time to prepare for Easter with a good confession.
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 […]