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ALL SAINTS NEWS AND EVENTS
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Attention Parishioners: If you are using one of the specialTour de Saints envelopes
and would like your donation included on your end-of-the-year statement, please write your name or current envelope number on the outside of the envelope before putting it in the collection basket at Mass.
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Adoration and Benedictionwill be held on Friday, July 11th, from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.
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Youth Director: All Saints Parish is seeking a part time Youth Director. If you are interested, please
contact Fr. Peter at 924-7705, or send a resume to: Fr. Peter Chukwu, 500 Iroquois, Fremont, MI49412.
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Prayer blankets
are available in the church office or after the weekend Masses at no cost. If you want more information about this ministry or would like to work on this project in some way, please contact Sandy Merkel 924-5782 or Pat Rosenberg 924-4909. As always, any cash donations made to the project will be used to purchase fabric for future blankets.
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All Saints Hall Rental: The season is here for hall rentals. It is imperative that if you have any need for
using the hall over the next year, you should get your reservation in as soon as possible for events like graduations, showers, and anniversaries. Because it is a violation of Michigan Catholic
Conference policy, no equipment can be removed from the hall or kitchen. If you have any questions, or for more information on hall rental, please contact Ralph Fix at 924-6162.
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The All Saints reJOYce Youth Group (for grades 8-12) will not meet this Sunday, July 6th.
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ST. JOSEPH NEWS AND EVENTS
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If you, or someone you know, are homebound and would like to receive Communion on the First Friday of the month, please
contact Midge Carrozza at 924-4038.
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The Knights of Columbus Council 13939
will be meeting on Wednesday, July 9th, in the parish hall. Officers will meet at 6:45 p.m. and the general membership at 7:00 p.m. We need good attendance at our meeting so that fund raising and other projects can be acted on. Each member can make a difference.
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A Catholic Retreat for Adult Cancer Survivors
is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, at St. Lazare Retreat House. "A Cancer Survivor is one who has ever been diagnosed with cancer, and their loved ones, regardless of where they are on their cancer journey." For more information, please take one of the yellow pamphlets at the back of the church.
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Flowers on the Altar this weekend are in memory of John Graves from his family.
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Catholic Book of the Month Club: The Catholic Book of the Month Club will read for July "The Twelve - The
Lives of the Apostles after Calvary" by C. Bernard Ruffin. Books are available from Mary Eggleston. The group will meet to discuss the book on Wednesday, July 30th, at 7:00 p.m. in
the parish hall. New readers are always welcome.
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Food Pantry News: Our Food Pantry is now a member of the Second Harvest Gleaners Food Bank, enabling us to buy
some items at a very reduced cost; therefore, cash donations are also needed and appreciated. Items to bring in this week are ramen noodles, tuna, and pasta (except spaghetti). If you are
interested in becoming a worker, you may join any Friday to see how it is done. The pantry is open from 1-4 p.m.
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COMMUNITY & DIOCESE EVENTS
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Chicken Barbeque: St. Bartholomew's Knights of Columbus in Newaygo will be sponsoring a chicken barbeque on
Sunday, July 13, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Dine in or take out. $8.00 for adults; $6.00 for children under 12. Chicken, rolls, potatoes, applesauce, coleslaw, dessert
and drinks.
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Attention Ladies! Our Northwest Lakeshore Deanery Council of Catholic Women's summer potluck gathering will be
held at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo on
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Please bring a dish to pass as table settings and drinks will be
provided. The morning will begin with registration and hospitality from 9:30-10:00 a.m., business meeting at 10:00, Mass at 11:00 followed by the potluck in the parish hall. After lunch we
will have a silent auction, so please don't forget to bring your white elephant items with you that morning. Mark this date on your calendar now, and come and enjoy the company of our
neighboring Catholic women. Lila Cripps, president
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St. Joseph - Weare Ox Roast Dinner & Festival: St. JosephChurch, Weare (located on Jackson Road, Hart) will be
having their Ox Roast & Festival on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Serving will be from 11:30-4:00 p.m. Games for all ages, baked goods, cash raffle, crafts, bingo, beverage tent and a silent
auction. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Joyce at 231-873-4171 or at the door. $8.50 adults; $3.00 children ages 5-11.
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Red Cross Blood Drive: Wednesday, July 16, from 12-5:45 p.m. at Grant Reformed Church, 271 East State Road, Grant.
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Bethany Christian Services
is in need of volunteers in the following areas: transporters with mileage reimbursement, office work, and yard work. If you can be of help in any of these areas, please call 924-3390 and ask for Dave Glerum or Emma Tibbe.
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Contemplation…A Catholic Retreat for Adult Cancer Survivors (A Cancer Survivor is one who has ever been diagnosed with
cancer, and their loved ones, regardless of where they are on their cancer journey) Adult Catholic Cancer Survivors are invited to spend a day of peace and solitude. This day is set aside
to contemplate on the perpetual healing presence of Christ, within us and around us, on our spiritual journey through cancer. The Retreat will be held on Saturday, August 16, at St. Lazare
Retreat House, Spring Lake, MI from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person (lunch included). Seating is limited, so please register before July 31, 2008. Contact Debbie
Garbarino, Retreat House secretary, at 616-842-3370 or secretaryst@att.net.
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11 Day Italy Pilgrimage - Hosted by Fr. Phil Witkowski
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A journey of Faith, December 1-11, 2008 - $2,499.00. Spend 11 days experiencing Italy as we visit places such as Venice,
Padua, Florence, Pisa, Assisi and Rome. Our journey includes Mass celebrated in various historic places and churches, and is completed with an audience with our Holy Father, Pope Benedict
XVI. For information or a brochure, please contact Mark Robillard at 231-343-1185 or mgmark64@comcast.net or Fr. Phil Witkowski at 231-861-2620.
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Thank you for saving boxtops for education. Please continue to save boxtops, Spartan UPC labels, Campbell Soup UPC
codes, Ed's Thrift-T and Bills Shop N Save receipts and deposit them in the Campbell Soup containers in the church or school foyer. The funds from these labels are used to help Catholic Schools
in the Grand Rapids Diocese, Religious Education and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
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Habitat for Humanity of Newaygo County is seeking families to partner with in 2008. Please call their office at
924-0350 to have a registration form mailed, or stop in at the office at 509 E. Maple Street, Fremont to pick up a form.
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The annual Habitat for Humanity Golf Outing
will be held on Saturday, July 12, at Briar Hill Golf Course. The outing will be an 18-hole, 4-person scramble, with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The cost will be the same as last year: $55.00 per person. Teams can be registered at the golf course, by phone 924-0350, or checks with team members names can be mailed to PO Box 350, Fremont,MI49412.
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GR Catholic Singles: Please visit our events page to view upcoming exciting events for the summer including: Jazz at the Zoo, Irish Music, Euchre Tournaments, Canoe Trips and more!! www.grcatholicsingles.com/search/label/events.
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The pain and sorrow of past abortions need not endure for a life-time. Call Project Rachel for a confidential
referral to a priest and/or counselor or to register for Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. Phone 800-800-8284 or email projrach@iserv.net.
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The Franciscan Friars invite you to make a pilgrimage to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in
Carey, Ohio. We offer a place of quiet prayer and devotion on your journey to faith, hope and healing. For more information please call 419-396-7107 or visit www.olcshrine.com.
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RCIA - What is it?
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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is one of the fruits of the 2nd Vatican Council. After approval by theU.S.
bishops, the rite became effective in 1988. It is now the only ritual that may be used for adult initiation into the Catholic Church. It sets forth the stages, rites and processes
concerning adult baptism in the Roman Catholic Church. However, the catechesis or instructional sessions of RCIA focus upon two specific situations: 1) Catechumens - any un-baptized
person over the age of 7 years and 2) Candidates - any person validly baptized in another church who desires reception into full communion with the Catholic Church. A candidate may also be any
baptized Catholic who never received catechesis (instruction) and has not received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Additionally, while RCIA is adapted exclusively for
catechumens and candidates, sessions are often attended by others to review the teachings of the Catholic Church. The next article will describe the various roles of the RCIA team (priest,
parish community, catechists, sponsors, godparents, liturgists). If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, please call Tom Eggleston at 924-5362 (St. Joseph Parish) or Helen Weisneck
at 924-4709 (All Saints Parish).
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