March 8/9 Announcements and Homily Link
 

Don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend!
 

100 Years of ABCs

P Pew Rent – This was done during the first few years as a means to raise money for the new Parish. Parishioners would “rent” certain pews and their names would be inscribed on cards slipped into metal plates at the pew. As the Parish grew, the pew rent system was discontinued and was replaced by a “seat collection”

 

Parish Mission 2025 Feedback Request

Did you attend any of the Parish Mission or wanted to, but was not able?
We are looking for your feedback as we evaluate this year’s mission and make notes for future years. Thank you so much for your assistance.
Use the QR code or Parish website or contact Pam Strobel at pamstrobel@stthomasgr.org.

 
 
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The Creed Series – March 6 – 27, 2025 (in person and online)
“The coming Jubilee Year will also coincide with a significant date for all Christians, namely, the 1700th anniversary of the celebration of the first great Ecumenical Council, that of Nicaea.” (Spes non confundit, 17) 
Offered on Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Catholic Information Center (360 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids), and online. The topics for each session in the series align with each section of the Creed. Dr. Jared Ortiz will present the sessions on March 6 and 27, Father Lam Le will present the session on March 13, and Very Reverend Colin Mulhall will
present the March 20 session:
March 6: I believe in God the Father Almighty
March 13: I believe in Jesus Christ
March 20: I believe in the Holy Spirit
March 27: I believe in the Holy Catholic Church
About the presenters:  Dr. Ortiz is the co-author of The Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary and founder and executive director of the Saint Benedict Institute on the campus of Hope College, where he teaches Catholic theology. Father Lam Le is pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Cedar Springs and Mary Queen of Apostles Parish in Sand Lake. He is the diocesan vicar for evangelization and director of continuing formation for priests. Father Le chairs the diocesan Jubilee Committee. Very Reverend Colin Mulhall is the vicar general of the diocese.