PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office 616-455-9310 1253 52nd St. SE Kentwood, MI 49508 Fax 616-455-4139 Email address witness@stmmagdalen.org Website address www.stmmagdalen.org Facebook St. Mary Magdalen Parish

MASSES & SACRAMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9 and 11:00 am, 5:00 pm

Mon, Wed - Fri 8:00 a.m.

Adoration 1st Friday of the month 8:30 am-6:30 pm Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:45 pm Or by appointment if necessary Baptism 1st Sunday of the month – noon Call Parish Office—prep necessary Wedding 6 months preparation necessary Call Parish Office Anointing 1st Saturday of every month-6pm Funeral Call Parish Office

Pastor Fr. Peter Vu, ext. 100 pvu@stmmagdalen.org Coordinator of Faith Formation Molly Wisdom, ext. 103 mwisdom@stmmagdalen.org Coordinator of Youth & Young Adults Allison Hawkins, ext. 104 ahawkins@stmmagdalen.org Parish Secretary Laura Moore, ext. 107 lmoore@stmmagdalen.org Administrative Assistant Michelle Mason, ext. 112 mmason@stmmagdalen.org Business Manager Joseph Hakeem, ext. 102 jhakeem@stmmagdalen.org Director of Music Emily Rushmore, ext. 105 erushmore@stmmagdalen.org Coordinator of Christian Services/Volunteers Ruth Bush, ext. 106 rbush@stmmagdalen.org Pastoral Support Staff Mike Wood Deacon Joseph Nguyen Sacristan

Brenda Bush & Tim Olexa, ext. 109 Housekeeping/Maintenance

Thomas Roos Pastoral Council Patricia Snyder Financial Council

Twenty Third Sunday of

Ordinary Time, September 8, 2019 Year C

ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH 1253 52ND ST SE, KENTWOOD, MICHIGAN

Kyle Friar Dorothy Terpak Barbara Kuhn Mary Schauer Oliver David Jean Jeremiah Herrmann

Camden Keeley Max Witgen Orcelle LaLonde-Fordham Paul Toohey Matt Potter Potter Family Ruth Borek John Chirco Robert Church Kathy Fraher Dorothy Nelsen Norma Reese Pam McDaniel Laura Moore Judy McCaffrey Trudy Swing Sue Reynolds Tim & Deb Pelletier Michelle Rhoades Tayman & Bryson Sowers Ed Thomas Tom & June Gabourie Carole Hojnacki Seth Reenders Georgina Hartwell & Family Richard Jennings Warner Frisbie

Saturday, September 7, 2019 5:00 pm For All Souls by Hoa & Muoi Nguyen John Ninh Tran by Luong Nguyen †Joyce Thompson by Dorsie Lee Sunday, September 8, 2019 9:00 am †Fr. Jim Kowalski by Mark & Merelise Drelles

† Mary Elizabeth Rose by Anna Rose 11:00 am Tyler Beretona by Slava Gabrialli Nimbona by Cyra Bandya 5:00 pm For Visitors to St. Mary Magdalen Church Monday, September 9, 2019 8:00 am †Mary Rose Zarzecki by Laurie Zarzecki Emelander

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:00 am †Jeremiah Thompson by Jerry Thompson Thursday, September 12, 2019 8:00 am †Joan Kastenholz by the Kastenholz Family

Friday, September 13, 2019 8:00 am Remembering Jeon & Yang Ancestors by Jeon & Yang Family Saturday, September 14, 2019 5:00 pm John Quan Nguyen & Nhat Ho by Hoa & Muoi Nguyen †Henry & Tillie Gorkowski by Gorkowski Family Sunday, September 15, 2019 9:00 am †11:00 am †Rosemary Stepanek by the Manning Family 5:00 pm For all Souls in Purgatory

Prayers & Mass Intentions

Lectors for the Weekend of September 14/15, 2019 5 pm - Joan Miller & Linda Westbrook

9 am - Chris Maday & Maria Saenz 11 am - Michelle Martin & Judy Haisma 5 pm Jamie & Theresa Taggart

Please Pray for Our Military Josh Lemke, Alex Beauchamp, Gage Dionne,

Thomas Church , Egan Simmons, Lindsey Garrett , Paul Beauchamp, John Beauchamp,

Steve Jacobs, Sean Branagan, Scott Stockreef, Jon Fraher, Daniel Yonker

Readings for the Week of September 8, 2019

Sunday Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 9:13-18b Ps 90:3-6,12-17 Phlm 9- 10,12-17 Lk 25-33

Monday St. Peter Claver, Priest (USA)

Tuesday Col 2:6-15 Ps 145:1b-2,8-11 Lk 6:12-19

Wednesday Col 3:1-11 Ps 145:2-3,10-13b Lk 6:20-26

Thursday Col 3:12-17 Ps 150:1b-6 Lk 6:27-38

Friday St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor 1 Tm 1:1-2,12-14 Ps 16:1b-2a,5,7-8,11 Lk 6:39-42

Saturday Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1b-2,34-38 Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17

Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 32:7-11,13-14 Ps 51:3-4,12-13,17,19 1 Tm 1:12-17 Lk 15:1-32

Eucharistic Minister Training after the 11 am Mass, Sunday September 8th. This is for anyone interested and willing to serve the Parish in this important ministry.

The Rosary Making Group meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in Room 1. Anyone interested in joining is warmly welcome. If you prefer to make rosaries at home, please come one or two Tuesdays to learn how.

Are you discerning the Priesthood? Gifted and Called is a discernment opportunity sponsored by the diocesan Office of Priestly Vocations. Each month, young men (ages 16-35) are invited to gather and discern God’s will for their lives. They meet at St. Robert Catholic Church in Ada from 4:30– to 5:30 pm Men are also personally invited to attend the 6 pm Sunday Mass. This year’s Gifted and Called discernment opportunities are offered on the following Sundays: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, Apr. 19, and May 17. Feel free to show up or call to let us know you are coming at 616-288-0910. Questions, email Fr. Stephen Durkee (sdurkee@dioceseofgrandrapids.org).

Faith Formation

September 8 , 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

Youth Ministries

80th Annual Fall Seminar for Women

Grand Rapids Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 80th Annual Fall Seminar, “Catholic Strong”, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19th at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Marne. Hospitality begins at 8:30 am, program runs from 9 am to 3 pm with lunch. To register: Email grdccw@grdiocese.org or online at http://bit.ly/GRDCCWFallSem19. Cost is $20. Deadline to register is October 11th.

Holy Family Radio 1140 on your AM dial. Great programming, lots to learn and a way to grow in your faith.

Faith Formation Information Classes resume September 11, 2019.

You’re Invited! Families will begin the first evening in the church for a

Prayer Service. Following that, parents are asked to walk their children to their classrooms for a meet and greet

with the catechists. Parents with more than one child are asked to begin in the youngest child’s classroom and then move to other rooms to meet each child’s catechist. This allows the children to adjust to a new room and catechist

and give the parents and catechist a chance to meet. If you have not received your registration information it

is available in the Gathering Area.

Classes will be offered during the 9 & 11 a.m. Masses for children ages 3-8 beginning on Sunday, September 15th. Children attending have the amazing opportunity to break open the Word and explore it in age-friendly language. No registration necessary. Fr. Peter will dismiss children prior to the Liturgy of the Word; children will be led to class-rooms in the Family Center and return to parents prior to Communion.

We know that God has loved us since the moment of our conception. During the Rite of Baptism we embrace that

love. We would like to thank the parents and Godparents of the children Baptized for allowing us as a faith community to reflect on our own Baptismal promises and to offer our support to these children in their journey of discipleship.

Please welcome into our faith family:

Fenn Ronan David Wiejaczka

&

David Edward Pratt IV

Protecting God's Children Session for adults who are interested in volunteering in ministries that involve children

and youth such as Children's Liturgy of the Word, Faith Formation, Youth Ministry Events and Retreats will be held

on Monday, September 16th from 6-9 P.M. in the Family Center.

To register go to www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org under the Protecting God’s Children-Safe Environment Training tabs

or call the Parish Office at 455-9310.

Christian Services

ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH 1253 52ND ST SE, KENTWOOD, MICHIGAN

Our Annual Fall Clothing Drive benefiting St. Andrew’s Outreach Center, will be September 28/29. Please bring your gently used clothing to the stage after September 22.

+++ We have a parishioner who is in need of a little help cleaning around the house . Please contact Ruth in the office if you would like to help.

+++ 40 Days for Life is a grassroots, pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of praying, fasting, and holding a peaceful vigil in front of an abortion clinic. St Mary Magdalen has adopted Tuesday October 1. For more information or to sign up, contact Pam Kosten at 616-481-8285 or 616-656-4453 or visit www.40daysforlife.com/GrandRapids

+++ Join us outside under the tent on Oct. 5 for Oktoberfest. We will have German potato salad, red cabbage, spaetzli, sauerkraut, and kielbasa, plus possibly a couple of extra surprises. Tickets are $15 for high school and up, $5 for middle school students and below. Please purchase tickets early so we can plan on having enough food. Tickets prices will go up at the door.

+++ Coffee and Donuts will begin on September 15 and I am

looking for help from individuals or families to cover the 9 & 11 a.m. Masses. If you feel called to be a part of the coffee/donut crew and would like to help one weekend a month, contact Ruth in the Office.

+++ Every Wednesday night since the first of May, 20 golfers gathered at Briarwood Golf Course to play golf. There were many great shots and many not so great shots. Balls went in the pond and ball were lost in the woods. The weather was good all season, and only 1 night was missed. On August 21 they played for the league championship. Congratulation to Jerry Bush and Nick Weber who are this year ’s champions.

+++ Faith Formation begins this coming Wednesday. For those who like to bring a dessert please do not bring anything containing nuts. We have someone who has a severe allergy to peanuts. It is best not to bring anything containing nuts of any kind. Thank you for understanding.

+++ Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts accountably.

There is still time to join all music

groups.

Children’s Choir begins this week! Begins Sept 11 Grades 1-8

Wednesdays 4:30-5:15 in Room 2 Sings monthly at 2nd Sunday 9am Mass. Handbells – Begins Sept 19 High School and up Thursdays 6:15-7:00 pm Plays Christmas, Christmas season, and Easter Adult choir High School on up Rehearsing now Thursdays at 7:10-8:30 pm Sings weekly at 11am Mass Morning Ensemble & Saturday Ensemble rehearse

together scheduled Mondays at 6 pm First rehearsal Sept 16

Thank you:

Thank you to Father Peter and all the St. Mary Magdalen staff for the wonderful funeral service for our dad, Bernie Bucek. From the service to the luncheon, everything was beautifully done, and we had many friends and relatives remark how they loved it.

Much gratitude, Jeff Bucek, Melanie and Matt Potter, Maria and Randy Orr and families

Thank You St. Mary Magdalen Parish! With your generosity we were able to collect over 1200 school supplies items and donate them to Kentwood Public Schools. Your continued support is greatly appreciated for all of our supplies drives. These school items will go a long way in giving the less fortunate in our community a chance to have all they need to have a successful school year. Thank you again and God Bless!

SMM Knights of Columbus Council 16223

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

9 am Mass (Youth)

10 am Parish Breakfast

11 am Mass

Noon—Eucharistic Minister Training

5pm Mass

6:15 pm HS/MS Fellowship

8 am Mass

9 am Rosary Making Group

9:30 am Morning Bible Study

7:00 pm Boy Scouts

8 am Mass

9 am Scripture Study

4:30-5:15 pm Children’s Choir

5:15 pm Family Dinner

6:15 pm Faith Formation

8:00 pm Men of Emmaus

3:30 pm Confession

4:15 pm Ensemble Practice

5 pm Mass

8 am Mass

Sunday, 8th Monday, 9th Tuesday, 10th Wednesday,11th Thursday, 12th Friday, 13th Saturday, 14th

Financial News

Financial Reflections

8 am Mass

7 pm Finance Council Mtg

7 pm Adult Choir

September 8, 2019 Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

Contribution Counter needed. We are looking to fill a spot on our Counting team for the Monday morning after the 2nd Sunday of each month. If interested or for more information, please call Joe at the office.