St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Norton Shores, Michigan
Diocese of Grand Rapids

2929 McCracken St.
Norton Shores, MI 49441-3622
(231) 755-1953

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Weekend Homilies

Sunday morning Mass homily is now
available. You can listen to the homily or download it in soundcloud.com.

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Today's Readings
- Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 1 Tm 6:2c-12
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20
  Gospel Lk 8:1-3
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Journey of Faith

Our plans to Expand and Renovate our Worship, Educational and Social Facilities. To learn how YOU can be a part of this exciting legacy, visit the link below.
Campaign Goal: $2,250,000
Current support/pledge: $2,021,842
Number of pledges/donor: 684
Number of registered housholds: 1270

Preservation Fund Challenge: $500,000

http://churchcampaign.net/stfrancis/
Rome Reports
Vatican News
- Pope to EU Churches: Combat intolerance against migrants
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Friday urged Churches in Europe to step up efforts to combat intolerance, discrimination and xenophobia against migrants and refugees. The pope’s words came in a...
- Pope Francis sends money for Mexico earthquake relief
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has given money to the earthquake relief effort in Mexico to help survivors and victims’ families in the worst hit areas of the country. The Vatican said on Thursday that...
- Spotlight on first American-born martyr in Church’s history ahead of his beatification
  
  (Vatican Radio) Father Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr in the history of the Church is being beatified in Oklahoma City on September 23rd. The U.S. priest was gunned down in Guatamala...
Links

Please note . . .

The parish building is not the only thing that is being revamped and restructured. We also have a new website address which better describes who we are and how to find us. Mark this page as your favorite today! With the change of website, also comes a change with our email extensions. You can find our correct address under "Home" & "about us" or click here /contact-us-directions
St. Francis construction & parking updates

We are very excited to see progress on the connection of the Church to McCabe Center and the expansion of Shepherds Hall, but with all the excitement comes some parking challengs.
Soon, parking spaces and access will be limited. We thank you for your ongoing pledges, prayers and patience during this progress of the "Journey of Faith".

Liturgy Schedule

Weekend Mass Schedule	Weekday Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 PM St. Francis de Sales Sunday 9:00 AM St. Michael th 11:00 AM St. Francis de Sales	Monday 8:30 AM St. Michael the Archangel Wednesday 6:00 PM St. Francis de Sales Thursday 8:30 AM St. Francis de Sales Friday 12:15 PM St. Michael the Archangel

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Friday 11:30 AM at St. Michael the Archangel
Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 PM at St. Francis de Sales Marian Chapel
Adoration
Every Monday - Sunday Adoration at St. Michael Diving Mercy Chapel
Every Thursday 9 AM - 6:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration
at St. Francis Marian Chapel

Word on Fire

This week in our parish

September 2017

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Family Promise week 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View September 1, 2017 Family Promise week August 27 - September 3 We continue to pray for this program and these families. Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, September 1, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, September 1, 12:15 PM	2 Family Promise week 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View September 2, 2017 Family Promise week August 27 - September 3 We continue to pray for this program and these families. Confessions Saturday, September 2, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, September 2, 5:00 PM
3 Family Promise week 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View September 3, 2017 Family Promise week August 27 - September 3 We continue to pray for this program and these families. Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, September 3, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, September 3, 10:30 AM Nursery is available during the 11 AM Mass for our little parishioners ages 1-4 years of age. Nursery is held at the McCabe Center in St. Monica Room. Mass at St. Francis Sunday, September 3, 11:00 AM	4 PARISH OFFIC CLOSED 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Month View September 4, 2017 PARISH OFFIC CLOSED Monday, September 4 Have a safe and happy Labor Day! Mass at St. Michael Monday, September 4, 8:30 AM High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, September 4, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information.	5 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group Month View September 5, 2017 Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, September 5, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning.	6 6:00p Mass at St. Francis 7:00p Choir rehearsal Month View September 6, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, September 6, 6:00 PM Choir rehearsal Wednesday, September 6, 7:00 PM	7 8:30 Mass at St. Francis 9:00 Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass 7:00p Confirmation meeting Month View September 7, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, September 7, 8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass Thursday, September 7, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Come and spend an hour with our Lord Confirmation meeting Thursday, September 7, 7:00 PM Meet in Youth Group room	8 10:00 Prayer Group meeting 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View September 8, 2017 Prayer Group meeting Friday, September 8, 10:00 AM Meet in Conference room 3 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, September 8, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, September 8, 12:15 PM	9 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View September 9, 2017 Confessions Saturday, September 9, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, September 9, 5:00 PM
10 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis 3:00p Faith Formation Kick Off w/Guest Speaker Frank Runyeon Month View September 10, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, September 10, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, September 10, 10:30 AM Nursery is available during the 11 AM Mass for our little parishioners ages 1-4 years of age. Nursery is held at the McCabe Center in St. Monica Room. Mass at St. Francis Sunday, September 10, 11:00 AM Faith Formation Kick Off w/Guest Speaker Frank Runyeon Sunday, September 10, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Visit our website under Faith Formation or FaceBook page for more details. This event is open to the entire family!	11 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 9:00 MOMs Group 12:30p Senior Bingo 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting 6:30p That Man Is You (TMIY) Month View September 11, 2017 Mass at St. Michael Monday, September 11, 8:30 AM MOMs Group Monday, September 11, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM All moms of the parish and Muskegon Catholic Central are invited to join us for our morning meetings and fun "Moms' Nights Out". Our focus is to help you refill your cup when it is empty, and recharge your spirit when it is drained. Take time for yourself and connect with other moms. Laughter is good for the mom's busy soul! Free childcare is provided for toddlers and preschoolers during the meetings. Find us on Facebook under "St. Francis Norton Shores Mom's Group" or contact Becky Bingham though the parish office. Senior Bingo Monday, September 11, 12:30 PM High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, September 11, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information. That Man Is You (TMIY) Monday, September 11, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All men ages 18+ are invited to join us any Monday evening. We will meet in Conference Room 2.	12 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group Month View September 12, 2017 Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, September 12, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning.	13 6:00p Mass at St. Francis 7:00p Choir rehearsal Month View September 13, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, September 13, 6:00 PM Choir rehearsal Wednesday, September 13, 7:00 PM	14 8:30 Mass at St. Francis 9:00 Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass 5:30p Finance Council meeting 6:30p Baptism Class Month View September 14, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, September 14, 8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass Thursday, September 14, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Come and spend an hour with our Lord Finance Council meeting Thursday, September 14, 5:30 PM Meet in Conference Room 1 Baptism Class Thursday, September 14, 6:30 PM Must be pre-registered. Call Shannon (231) 755-1953 x225. We will meet in St. George Room.	15 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View September 15, 2017 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, September 15, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, September 15, 12:15 PM	16 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View September 16, 2017 Confessions Saturday, September 16, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, September 16, 5:00 PM
17 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 9:00 Religious Formation class 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View September 17, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, September 17, 9:00 AM Religious Formation class Sunday, September 17, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, September 17, 10:30 AM Nursery is available during the 11 AM Mass for our little parishioners ages 1-4 years of age. Nursery is held at the McCabe Center in St. Monica Room. Mass at St. Francis Sunday, September 17, 11:00 AM	18 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting 6:30p That Man Is You (TMIY) 7:00p Catholicism program Month View September 18, 2017 Mass at St. Michael Monday, September 18, 8:30 AM High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, September 18, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information. That Man Is You (TMIY) Monday, September 18, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All men ages 18+ are invited to join us any Monday evening. We will meet in Conference Room 2. Catholicism program Monday, September 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Learn more by contacting Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 x223 Meet in Conference room 3	19 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group 10:00 Catholicism program 6:45p Religious Formation class Month View September 19, 2017 Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, September 19, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning. Catholicism program Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 Meet in Conference Room 3 Religious Formation class Tuesday, September 19, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM	20 6:00p Mass at St. Francis 7:00p Choir rehearsal Month View September 20, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, September 20, 6:00 PM Choir rehearsal Wednesday, September 20, 7:00 PM	21 8:30 Mass at St. Francis 9:00 Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass 7:00p Introduction to the Bible Month View September 21, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, September 21, 8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass Thursday, September 21, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Come and spend an hour with our Lord Introduction to the Bible Thursday, September 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 Meet in Conference Room 3	22 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View September 22, 2017 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, September 22, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, September 22, 12:15 PM	23 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View September 23, 2017 Confessions Saturday, September 23, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, September 23, 5:00 PM
24 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 9:00 Religious Formation class 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View September 24, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, September 24, 9:00 AM Religious Formation class Sunday, September 24, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, September 24, 10:30 AM Nursery is available during the 11 AM Mass for our little parishioners ages 1-4 years of age. Nursery is held at the McCabe Center in St. Monica Room. Mass at St. Francis Sunday, September 24, 11:00 AM	25 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 9:00 MOMs Group 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting 6:30p That Man Is You (TMIY) 7:00p Catholicism program Month View September 25, 2017 Mass at St. Michael Monday, September 25, 8:30 AM MOMs Group Monday, September 25, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM All moms of the parish and Muskegon Catholic Central are invited to join us for our morning meetings and fun "Moms' Nights Out". Our focus is to help you refill your cup when it is empty, and recharge your spirit when it is drained. Take time for yourself and connect with other moms. Laughter is good for the mom's busy soul! Free childcare is provided for toddlers and preschoolers during the meetings. Find us on Facebook under "St. Francis Norton Shores Mom's Group" or contact Becky Bingham though the parish office. High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, September 25, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information. That Man Is You (TMIY) Monday, September 25, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All men ages 18+ are invited to join us any Monday evening. We will meet in Conference Room 2. Catholicism program Monday, September 25, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Learn more by contacting Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 x223 Meet in Conference room 3	26 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group 10:00 Catholicism program 4:00p RCIC (Rite of Catholic Information for Children) 6:45p Religious Formation class Month View September 26, 2017 Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, September 26, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning. Catholicism program Tuesday, September 26, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 Meet in Conference Room 3 RCIC (Rite of Catholic Information for Children) Tuesday, September 26, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM To learn more, contact Shannon Siuda, Religious Formation (231) 755-1953 x225. We will meet in St Francis of Assisi Room Religious Formation class Tuesday, September 26, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM	27 6:00p Mass at St. Francis 7:00p Adult Confirmation class 7:00p Choir rehearsal Month View September 27, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, September 27, 6:00 PM Adult Confirmation class Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 x223 We will meet in Conference Room 1 Choir rehearsal Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 PM	28 8:30 Mass at St. Francis 9:00 Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass 7:00p Introduction to the Bible Month View September 28, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, September 28, 8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration following Morning Mass Thursday, September 28, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Come and spend an hour with our Lord Introduction to the Bible Thursday, September 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon, Director of Faith Formation (231) 755-1953 Meet in Conference Room 3	29 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View September 29, 2017 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, September 29, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, September 29, 12:15 PM	30 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View September 30, 2017 Confessions Saturday, September 30, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, September 30, 5:00 PM