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October 6, 2019Twenty-seventh Sunday in ordinary timeOur diocesan-wide capitalcampaign to support seminarian education andpriest retirement beginssoon. The Our Shepherds—Our Future Capital Campaign aims to endow and build up a restricted fund for seminarianeducation, as well as fully fund our priests’ retirement. This is an effort by all parishes in the diocese,and our parish will actively take part in the capitalcampaign beginning in November. See the insert inthis bulletin regarding seminarian education.Youth Group EventsIonia Area CROP Walk – Any youth interested in walking,please meet Mr. Heinlein at the Commission on Aging onOctober 6th at 1:30 p.m.Harvest Dinner – The Youth Group has been asked tohelp serve drinks and clear tables at the Harvest Dinner onOctober 27th. Please come and donate some time to helpwith this great event.Fall Clean Up – Parishioners: Are you looking for somehelp getting the yard ready for winter? Our Youth Group isfull of energy and ready to rake leaves, pick up sticks, orany other yard clean-up you have in mind. Contact KevinHeinleinat989-213-6528oremailat kheinlein@ssppcatholic.com to schedule a time.Mark your calendars for the next Youth Group nights onOctober 20th and November 17th. More details coming soon!Igniting the Light of Christ within You!Concert & Reflection by Paul KoleskeSS. Peter & Paul ChurchSunday, October 20, 4:00 p.m.Let the Holy Spirit minister to you during this movingevent with Paul Koleske—Catholic speaker, singer,songwriter, and recording artist.Paul’s music and message offers an exceptional listening experience that speaks to the mind, touchesthe heart, and enlivens the spirit! This is no ordinaryevent. You will feel as though you are on a retreat.Feel free to invite family and friends.Paul will be sharing his Inspired Music at all Masseson October 19th & 20th.Spiritual Adoption—Week 23Your baby has a good chance of surviving outside ofthe womb if born now. This little doll, about the sizeof an Infant of Prague statue, is getting ready tonurse! Nerves around the lip and mouth area arebecoming more sensitive so that your baby will beable to find a nipple and latch on. Thank you fornourishing both mother and child with your prayers.SS. Peter & Paul Harvest DinnerSunday, October 27Noon to 2:30 p.m.Join us for baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, rolls, and delicious desserts! Inviteyour friends and neighbors!Adults: 10Ages 5-12: 5Under 5 eat free!If you’d like to volunteer or provide a dessert,please call the parish office or sign up after Massin the back of church.Raffle Drawing at 3:00 for 7 cash prizes,with a top prize of 1,000!Focus on Life 2019 Annual Benefit DinnerThursday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.Pathway Church, 4960 Portland Rd, Saranac 48881Hosted by Ionia Area Right to Life and Portland RTLGuest Speaker: Roger Stanwick believes abortion isalso a men’s issue because they too suffer the loss,guilt, regret, and sorrow that follow. Come hear hisstory as he hopes to change the hearts of those whoare undecided or who support abortion.For more information, call Nina at 810-227-9579, ore-mail ioniaareartl@gmail.com.Volunteers needed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 4 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses.Help our little people hear and experience the Good News at their own level.Contact Toni McKay in the parish officeif interested!Grief Support Group SessionsThe Ministry of Consolation invites anyone who hassuffered the death of a loved one or a loss in theirpersonal life to join them at a series of Grief SupportGroup Sessions on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in theSS. Peter & Paul Parish Office living room. Eachsession offers a topic of discussion and time to reflect, listen, and share. Our first session was heldon October 3; the next is scheduled for October 10.For more information, please contact VanessaBooth at vbooth@ssppcatholic.com or call the parish office at 527-3610.Cancer Support GroupThis group meets every other Wednesday eveningfrom 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Office living room.Our next gathering will be October 9.The Healing Our Churchtheme for Week 1 is Facingthe Truth. We express ourfeelings about the sexualabuse scandal and its impact—first and foremost onthe victim-survivors, but also on us and on all thefaithful. We listen to the experiences of others, respecting their feelings and emotions. We face thetruth so we can begin to move forward.Today is Respect Life Sunday!Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating the kickoff ofRespect Life Month. You can find copies of the reflection on this year’s theme, “Christ Our Hope: InEvery Season of Life,” near the display at the entrance to church. Learn more about upholding thesanctity of every human life at respectlifeprogram.org/respect-life-month.COME AND SEE! RCIA INQUIRY SESSIONSSUNDAYS at 9:15 a.m.PARISH OFFICE LIVING ROOMAll who are unbaptized, baptized into another denomination, or baptized Catholic but have not been actively engaged in their faith or who have not yet celebrated thesacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, are invited toparticipate.Call Toni at the parish office: 616-527-3610, oremail tmckay@ssppcatholic.com for more information.Confirmation Student, Parent, & SponsorDates to Remember Oct. 5 (Saturday) – Confirmation Retreat at Aquinas College. (NO morning class on Oct. 6.) Confirmation interviews by appointment the 2ndand 3rd weeks of October (approx. 15 minuteseach). Sign up by calling the parish office. Oct. 13, 20 - Faith Formation class, 10:15-11:15 Oct. 20 - Deadline for letter to Fr. Tom. Oct. 27 - Candidate/Sponsor session, 4:30-6p.m. (NO morning class) Please Note: Sessiondate has been changed from November 3rd due toConfirmation date.40 Days for Life is an international 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayerand fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful allday vigil in front of abortion businesses.Each day during 40 Days for Life (Sept. 25-Nov.3), individuals, churches, families and groups jointogether in prayer for this specific request so the entire Body of Christ can unite around a common focus.People of faith are also invited to fast throughout40 Days for Life. We believe that when God's peoplefast with a broken, repentant and contrite spirit, ourheavenly Father will hear from heaven and heal ourlives, our churches, our communities, our nation, andour world.It is a peaceful and educational presence. Thosewho are called to stand witness during this 24-hour-a-day presence send a powerful message to the community about the tragic reality of abortion. It alsoserves as a call to repentance for those who work atthe abortion center and those who patronize it.SSPP parishioners will gather on Tuesday, October 15 at varying times from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on thepublic sidewalk in front of the abortion clinic locatedat 320 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids. If you would liketo participate, please sign up for a specific time to bepresent at the clinic on that day. We hope to haveprayers present throughout the day. If you would liketo carpool, contact Yolanda Preston at 616-6420913. If you cannot be present at the clinic, you canstill participate by offering your prayers for the unborn on this day, or any day. Nov. 3 – CONFIRMATION MASS, Cathedral ofSt. Andrew, Grand Rapids, 3 p.m. Details will follow.Come and pray the Rosary with other parishioners before Masses on theweekends of October.The rosary is a living prayerform and continues to develop even in recent times.An invocation known as the Fatima Prayer was commonly added in the early 20th century. In 2002 PopeJohn Paul II added a new set of five reflections calledthe Luminous Mysteries which encourage additionalmeditations on the life of Jesus.The rosary is an invitation to experience the graceof Mary’s spiritual motherhood as she leads us to herSon, Jesus. For this reason, it has been an invaluablesource of countless spiritual graces for the saints. Remember, every time you pray the rosary you are given the privilege and honor of pronouncing the holyname of Jesus more than 50 times.The wealth of spiritual graces offered through therosary comes not from the multiplication of prayers(see Matthew 6:7) but from the imitation of Christthrough obedience to the Father’s will, according tothe example of the Blessed Mother.Maybe October would be a good month to turn offthe radio or podcast as you commute to work orschool and pray the rosary instead. See what gracesthe Lord wants to pour into your life from the rose garden of this daily meditation.

SSPP Liturgical Ministers Schedule October 2019October 5/6, 201927th Sunday inOrdinary TimeLectorExtraordinaryMinisters of HolyCommunionAltar ServersMinisters ofHospitalityOctober 19/20, 201929th Sunday inOrdinary TimeSaturday4:00 MassRyan FordCecilia LukeDenny HybargerJane EmelanderAdah DrownMylee ThelenDeb CampbellTheresa ScholtensSaturday4:00 MassSunday8:00 MassAmy PungDenise PeabodyMary PerrienSue HuverConnor PungAlexis HeinleinJim HuverDeb PorterSunday8:00 MassSunday11:30 MassJackie FranzRichard EsparzaRon DrysdaleVolunteerGracie MorganHannah WirtzDane & Linda DrosteMaria CardenasSunday11:30 MassOctober 12/13, 201928th Sunday inOrdinary TimeLectorExtraordinaryMinisters of HolyCommunionAltar ServersMinisters ofHospitalityOctober 26/27, 201930th Sunday inOrdinary TimeSaturday4:00 MassPhill WizorekSue WizorekGarry MulickMary Lou MulickJaclyn RewaKaylynn WizorekJulie BennettMary O'ConnorPete FoxJohn HildebrandtCheryl HildebrandtVeronica MeyerSam EpplerSam MeyerEppler FamilyDave O'MaraSunday8:00 MassSSPP SchoolSunday11:30 MassSunday8:00 MassSunday11:30 MassSSPP SchoolMellissa HarveyTim WallVolunteerSSPP SchoolSaturday4:00 MassExtraordinaryMinisters of HolyCommunionAltar ServersMinisters ofHospitalityCarmen RewaJoseph RewaGarry & MaryLou MulickToni MontgomeryWalt DownesVeronica MeyerBrad StarksNancy BouckPaul MeyerConnor PungJudy HamblinPat BrockmanJamie SchaferRichard EsparzaDarren SchaferVolunteerAvelin McGuireGrace DrostePamela PontiusRoger & KarenThelenLectorExtraordinaryMinister of HolyCommunionAltar ServersMinisters ofHospitalityMia JohnsonJulie BennettPhill WizorekMellissa HarveyLillie JohnsonEmilee ThelenCarol CopeTheresa ScholtensDenise PeabodyKaren MeyersWalt DownesBarb ChristensenAvery RoundtreeNicole TrierweilerDon & LaurieRosekransTrierweiler FamilyRichard EsparzaTim WallRon DrysdaleVolunteerAudrey WallJordyn CiganickDarren SchaferFamilyRod & TracyBergeronLectorMadolyn RichardsonKara GriffithDavid RichardsonTheresa Scholtens

Our Parish Purpose Statement - Saints Peter & Paul ParishOur Pastoral Council has been working intensely with Father Tom to develop aPastoral Plan for our parish. Parish Pastoral Planning is a prayerful and participativeprocess through which a parish characterizes itself as a particular community of faithby developing its own purpose statement, assessing its strengths and resources, aswell as its limitations and needs. All of this leads to making recommendations to thepastor concerning establishment of priorities and goals, and devising ways toaccomplish its mission. Parish Pastoral Planning helps to answer the questions:Who are we as a parish? What are we called to do? How are we best going to do it?All of us are called to participate fully in the life and mission of the Church. Themission of the Church is rooted in the mission of Christ who commanded everyone clergy, religious, and laity - to "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel toevery creature." (Mark 16:15). From its earliest days the Church has responded tothis mission in various ways depending upon the times and circumstances.Creating this statement of our parish’s purpose was a great challenge. The councilcould have simply quoted the parish purpose from the great commission of Matthew28: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name ofthe Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Ihave commanded you.” Jesus’ commission rings loud, yet there is great need in theworld for the Catholic faithful to be moved to a renewed zest for the gospel, bothpersonally and in sharing it with others. By establishing a purpose statement for ourparish, the council hopes to eliminate any question as to our parish’s sacred purpose,and to ensure that the work of the parish, in all its forms, is directed toward thispurpose.Our parish purpose statement:Our sacred purpose as Saints Peter and Paul Parish is to . . .use our God-given gifts . . .Every parishioner is called upon to exercise the divinely-inspired calling andgifts conferred in Baptism for a particular function in carrying out the mission ofJesus Christ.to awaken faith, inspire discipleship, and trust in God’s plan . . .Being a member of Saints Peter & Paul Parish is not only aimed at one’spersonal sanctity. We are called to bring Christ out into the world, whereverour journey takes us, to affect the sanctity of all people. Each of us is to exudeour Catholic faith as to rouse faith in others, to be an example of Christiandiscipleship, and to exemplify trust in God’s divine plan in all things.so that all who enter our doors may receive, believe, and share God’s love.Whether one “enters our doors” by simply coming into contact with a parishmember, or physically passes through the doors of our church building, ourpurpose is the same: To stir the hearts of people, through the power of theHoly Spirit, to become open to receive all the Lord unconditionally offers toevery person, to attain certainty in the Gospel message, and to share in God’slove by embracing his love personally and becoming a vessel in bringing hislove to others.RECEIVE. BELIEVE. SHARE.STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGNCAMPAIGN PRAYERHeavenly Father, we thank you for always beingpresent to us in the Church which you gave as the meansfor our salvation and that of the whole world. A Churchthrough which life-giving and sustaining graces arepoured into and over us by the holy Sacraments. AChurch which is truly your “body” here on earth. We aremembers of that body, filled with the Holy Spirit andbountiful graces, and compelled to use the blessings,gifts, and favors which have been given us to build upthat body.Renew us with your grace and the gifts of the HolySpirit that we may give serious thought to how each of uscan better use our time, talent, and treasure to build upyour Church and to love better our brothers and sisterswho make up your holy Church.May the Parish of SS. Peter and Paul continue to be acommunity of believers who are willing to spend timelearning about God’s Word and will, about the words andworks of Holy men and women who have lovedJesus and his Church, and may we then serve one anotherand our fellow human beings, in showingthem God and his Holy Church.This we pray, dear Father, through ourLord Jesus Christ, who lives and reignswith you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, oneGod for ever and ever. Amen.The Stewardship Campaign Prayer was written bya Saints Peter and Paul Parishioner.

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