Families toured the future Early Childhood Center last weekend.
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September 15, 2024
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Also In Our Message
This Week
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Around the Diocese
Parish Activities
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Link to Sunday Homilies
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Join us for the 10th annual Franciscan Rhythms Trail Run on October 5 from 9 am to noon at the Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE. In addition to benefiting our Music Therapy program, we are expanding our fundraising effort to include restorative land projects at the Lowell Campus. Cost: $35 Register at runsignup.com/trailrun2024
The Franciscan Life Process Center is hiring at both the Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE and the Grand Rapids campus, 654 Davis St. NW. We are looking for administrative aides, music therapists, and counselors. For more information and to apply, go to www.flpccareers.org.
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Have you registered for the
Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference?
Once registered you can save your seat on a bus! The Diocese of Grand Rapids has arranged round-trip bus transportation to the Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference. The cost is only $20 per person with morning hospitality provided on every bus by Our Lady of Consolation Education Foundation.
There are three pick-up locations with prompt departure times:
✝ Saint Mary Parish (406 E Savidge St, Spring Lake 49456): 6:45 am
✝ Our Lady of Consolation (4865 11 Mile Rd NE, Rockford 49341): 7:15 am
✝ Cathedral Square (360 Division Ave South, GR 49503): 7:30 am
Register here for the bus pick-up location that works best for you!
Here is the link for the registration to the conference: https://michigancwc.org/
Here is the link for the registration for the bus:
https://community.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/pages/event-registration-womens-conference-2024
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The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians are again
sponsoring a fundraiser for St. Gianna’s Baby Boutique
with 5 of the local Russ’ restaurants September 23-28.
Russ’ will donate 20% of your total bill to St. Gianna’s
but only if you present a voucher from us when you pay your bill.
Please contact Dianne Mankel to get the vouchers.
diannemankel@gmail.com or 616-990-4722.
West Michigan Ladies AOH and Knights of Columbus are once again
inviting you to an Entertaining Evening of Irish music
after a delicious dinner at the KC Banquet Center
5830 Clyde ParkAve. SW, Wyoming
on October 19,2024.
Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30 and the Music starts at 7:30.
This evening will benefit Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid.
$50 per person includes Dinner & Concert
(your favorite Irish beverages will be available at the Cash Bar.)
Tickets (616) 986-1298 or blackthornevening@gmail.com
Questions? email diannemankel@gmail.com
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West Catholic Seeking New Board Member
West Catholic High School is seeking a St. Thomas parishioner to join its School Board! The board is shaped by professionals who seek to serve the nonprofit operations of the school. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of West Catholic. If you are interested in helping advance WC’s mission of forming disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic education, we encourage you to apply. Please contact Board Chair Duane Kluting at klut2525@gmail.com for more information.
Financial Planning: K-12 & Beyond
It’s never too early to start planning for your child’s future. We invite you to join us at West Catholic High School (1801 Bristol Ave NW, Grand Rapids) on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. to learn how you can make Catholic education affordable for your family. Anyone considering or currently investing in K-12 Catholic education is invited to attend. Please visit grwestcatholic.org/financial-planning to register.
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Prayer Line (616) 365-7689
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