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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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July Food Pantry Report: Thank you for your wonderful generosity for our First of the Month Food Collection.
All our groceries weighed in at 64 pounds. Our monetary donations totaled $225.00 which will be matched by the Fremont Area Foundation to $450.00.
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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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ST. JOSEPH NEWS AND EVENTS
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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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There will be a Leadership Meeting
on Wednesday, July 16, following the 6:00 p.m. Mass. All interested parishioners are welcome to attend.
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You are cordially invitedto share the joy of celebrating the 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Ray
Bruck on July 27th at 4:00 p.m. at Christ the KingChurch,HowardCity. Reception follows immediately after Mass in the church hall. Both buildings are air-conditioned. Your presence is
the only gift required.
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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
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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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Live-in caregiver: Gyle Conlin is looking for a live-in caregiver for her 92 year old mother, Vale
Bernick. If interested, please call Gyle at 689-1881.
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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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COMMUNITY & DIOCESE EVENTS
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Chicken Barbeque - July 13: St. Bartholomew's Knights of Columbus in Newaygo will be sponsoring a chicken barbeque
on Sunday, July 13, fromNoon 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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Ox Roast Dinner - July 13th: St. JosephChurch, Weare (located on Jackson Road, Hart) will be having their Ox Roast
& Festival on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Serving will be from 1:30-4:00 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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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. 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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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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August 16: 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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Please continue to save Boxtops for Education, 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, such
as St. Mary's in Big Rapids, where students from St. Joseph's Parish attend, All Saints Religious Education and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
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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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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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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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Beginning Experience - August 22-24: If you have been searching for some help to deal with the pain and feelings
associated with separation and loss of a loved one through divorce or death; then you have come to the right place. The Beginning Experience weekend provides a Christian approach to becoming
aware of the essential opportunities available when a life crisis arises due to the loss of a loved one through divorce or death. The next weekend will be held August 22-24, 2008 at St. Lazare
Retreat House, Spring Lake, MI. For further information about the Beginning Experience, or should you have any questions or comments on Grand Rapids Beginning Experience, contact Judy Brechting
at jasminejudb@aol.com.
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The Lighter Side….
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A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for bible class. As
she ran she prayed "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!" While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting
her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again! As she ran, she once again began to pray, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be
late…but please don't shove me either!"
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