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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Today's Readings
- Feast of Saint James, Apostle
  
  Reading 1 2 Cor 4:7-15
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
  Gospel Mt 20:20-28
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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/
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Funeral Mass for Robert "Bob" Smith on Saturday, July 22 at 11:00 AM.

We pray for the soul of Robert "Bob" Smith who will have a funeral Mass on Saturday, July 22 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis. Complete funeral arrangements and condolences can be found on Sytsema Funeral Home website http://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/Robert-Smith-197/

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

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

July 2017

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 1, 2017 Confessions Saturday, July 1, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, July 1, 5:00 PM
2 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 2, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, July 2, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, July 2, 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, July 2, 11:00 AM	3 OFFICE CLOSED 8:30 Mass at St. Michael Month View July 3, 2017 OFFICE CLOSED Monday, July 3 Have a happy and safe holiday! Mass at St. Michael Monday, July 3, 8:30 AM	4 OFFICE CLOSED Month View July 4, 2017 OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday, July 4 Have a happy and safe holiday! God Bless our military, our veterans and America!	5 6:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 5, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, July 5, 6:00 PM	6 8:30 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 6, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM	7 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View July 7, 2017 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, July 7, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, July 7, 12:15 PM	8 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 8, 2017 Confessions Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, July 8, 5:00 PM
9 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 9, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, July 9, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, July 9, 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, July 9, 11:00 AM	10 NO SENIOR BINGO 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Month View July 10, 2017 NO SENIOR BINGO Monday, July 10 See you in August! Mass at St. Michael Monday, July 10, 8:30 AM High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, July 10, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information.	11 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group 10:00 Introduction to the Bible Study 7:00p Grief Support Session Month View July 11, 2017 Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, July 11, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning. Introduction to the Bible Study Tuesday, July 11, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM To register or questions, contact Rebecca Chicklon, Faith Formation Director (231) 755-1053 x223 Grief Support Session Tuesday, July 11, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon or Suzanne Miller	12 Middle School Beach Day at Pere Marquette 6:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 12, 2017 Middle School Beach Day at Pere Marquette Wednesday, July 12 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, July 12, 6:00 PM	13 8:30 Mass at St. Francis 5:30p Finance Council meeting Month View July 13, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, July 13, 8:30 AM Finance Council meeting Thursday, July 13, 5:30 PM Conference Room 1	14 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View July 14, 2017 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, July 14, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, July 14, 12:15 PM	15 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 15, 2017 Confessions Saturday, July 15, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, July 15, 5:00 PM
16 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 16, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, July 16, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, July 16, 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, July 16, 11:00 AM	17 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Month View July 17, 2017 Mass at St. Michael Monday, July 17, 8:30 AM High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, July 17, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information.	18 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group 7:00p Grief Support Session Month View July 18, 2017 Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, July 18, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning. Grief Support Session Tuesday, July 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon or Suzanne Miller	19 High School Beach Day at Pere Marquette 6:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 19, 2017 High School Beach Day at Pere Marquette Wednesday, July 19 Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, July 19, 6:00 PM	20 8:30 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 20, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, July 20, 8:30 AM	21 11:00 Vacation Bible School set up 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View July 21, 2017 Vacation Bible School set up Friday, July 21, 11:00 AM Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, July 21, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, July 21, 12:15 PM	22 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 22, 2017 Confessions Saturday, July 22, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, July 22, 5:00 PM
23 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 23, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, July 23, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, July 23, 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, July 23, 11:00 AM	24 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 9:00 Vacation Bible School 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Month View July 24, 2017 Mass at St. Michael Monday, July 24, 8:30 AM Vacation Bible School Monday, July 24, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hope to see you there! High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, July 24, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information.	25 9:00 Vacation Bible School 9:00 Women's Guild Craft Group 7:00p Grief Support Session Month View July 25, 2017 Vacation Bible School Tuesday, July 25, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hope to see you there! Women's Guild Craft Group Tuesday, July 25, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM All women of the parish are invited to join us every Tuesday morning. Grief Support Session Tuesday, July 25, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM To learn more, contact Rebecca Chicklon or Suzanne Miller	26 Middle School BonFire & Outdoor activities 9:00 Vacation Bible School 6:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 26, 2017 Middle School BonFire & Outdoor activities Wednesday, July 26 Vacation Bible School Wednesday, July 26, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hope to see you there! Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, July 26, 6:00 PM	27 8:30 Mass at St. Francis 9:00 Vacation Bible School Month View July 27, 2017 Mass at St. Francis Thursday, July 27, 8:30 AM Vacation Bible School Thursday, July 27, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hope to see you there!	28 9:00 Vacation Bible School 11:30 Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael 12:15p Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Month View July 28, 2017 Vacation Bible School Friday, July 28, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meet in the Church for our closing ceremony Reconciliation before Mass at St. Michael Friday, July 28, 11:30 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Friday, July 28, 12:15 PM	29 3:30p Confessions 5:00p Mass at St. Francis Month View July 29, 2017 Confessions Saturday, July 29, 3:30 PM Mass at St. Francis Saturday, July 29, 5:00 PM
30 9:00 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel 10:30 Nursery 11:00 Mass at St. Francis Month View July 30, 2017 Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Sunday, July 30, 9:00 AM Nursery Sunday, July 30, 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, July 30, 11:00 AM	31 8:30 Mass at St. Michael 6:30p High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Month View July 31, 2017 Mass at St. Michael Monday, July 31, 8:30 AM High School Lifeteen Summit meeting Monday, July 31, 6:30 PM Contact Bob Eggelston for more information.

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