Father Tony’s Weekly Happenings

Fr. Tony’s Weekly Video Update Will Now Come Every Other week

We are still $12,864 short of meeting our CSA goal for this year. Please prayerfully consider a one time contribution as we wrap up this year’s campaign. Anything we collect over our assessment comes back to the parish’s operating budget.

One Click Resources

Exalt Night! This Sunday!

November 15   6-7:30

All are welcome! Please join us for an evening of Adoration and live Praise and Worship music from Doug Wolford’s band Abacus. 

You are welcome to come when it works for your family or stay the entire time. Teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please use the sign up below

For questions please call the Faith Formation Office #616-866-2577

Giving Tree

Starts This Saturday! 

Ends December 12 

This year, although our Giving Tree will look a little different, your kindness and generosity are needed more than ever before.

Instead of specific items, we will be collecting gift cards only. All are encouraged to purchase their gift cards through SCRIP, where a portion of your purchase will go to OLCEF. 

An order form to easily purchase your Giving Tree cards through SCRIP can be found by the Giving Tree in the commons. And inserted into upcoming bulletins. 

Please return your cards in the offertory basket or the parish office.

GIVING TREE RECIPIENTS

North Kent Connect, HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid, Carmelite Nuns, Consolata Sisters (Ethiopia), Consolata Sisters (Belmont), a family in need, gas cards for seminarians.

RETAILERS

Meijer, Target, Walmart, Speedway, Shell, BP Gas, Prepaid Visa

 ** Please specify who you would like your gift to go to **

Questions: Please contact Pilar Rice #616-240-9042 

Advent by Candlelight

Friday, December 4 

All the ladies of the parish are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and reflection. This year we are offering a virtual experience you can bring into your home. Fr. Danny Orris will be doing a live prayer and talk. Please sign up below to “host a table” or to receive a meeting link for the event. It is up to the discretion of the host as to how many guests to have. Deadline to register is November 27

Day of Healing Event

This Saturday, November 14, 8-12:30

St. Isidore Parish, 628 Diamond Ave, NE GR

All are welcome to for a special Healing Service that will include:

Mass, Praise & Worship, Talks, Witness, and individual healing prayer

Questions: Please contact Mike Bertram #616-655-9604

Diocese of Grand Rapids

Prison & Jail Ministry Christmas Drive

Please prayerfully consider supporting your imprisoned brothers and sisters. Collections are underway for this year’s Christmas Drive:

New White Tube or Crew Socks 

New Plastic Reading Glasses (strengths +1.0 – + 3.25) 

Collection runs until December 11

 A collection basket is located in the entry by the Adoration Chapel

Please send questions to Program Director: Tricia Worrell #616-475-1255