Monday, March 18th ​
2019 Lenten Series
​Reconciliation: God’s love and mercy for us.
We are forgiven, it is forgotten, it is forever!

Monday March 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Fr Colin Mulhall will talk with us about forgiveness. God's infinite love and mercy for us. The evening begins with a meal to feed our bodies, followed with the presentation by Fr. Colin and concludes with prayer to nourish our souls. Presented by K of C Council 4404 at St Vincent de Paul Hall, 21130 32nd Ave, Conklin, MI. Please join us! This is a free event.

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Confirmation Class March 2019

Nineteen of our teenagers from St Catherine, St Francis Xavier and St Joseph were Confirmed in their faith at The Cathedral of St Andrew on March 3rd by Bishop Walkowiak. Congratulations!

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Fridays in Lent: Days of Absetnence 

Persons 14 years of age and older (no upper limit) are to abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent.  Yes, chicken is meat. No, you do not have to eat fish on abstinence days. There are plenty of non-meat dishes you can enjoy – be creative. Click here to go to Taste of Home for some interesting meatless recipes. 

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Knights of Columbus ​Sunday Breakfast​

​St Vincent DePaul Hall, 21130 32nd Ave, Conklin, MI . This Sunday morning March 17th, we will be serving from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Cost is $8 for Adults, $5.50 for kids 5-12 years, under 5 is free. All you can eat breakfast buffet includes, scrambled eggs, blueberry and regular pancakes, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, and an omelet bar.

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Ravenna Community Fish Fry 

​Fish Fry this Friday, March 15th, 5:00 to 7:30 PM at St. Catherine’s Hall, 3381 Thomas St, Ravenna. The first 2 and the last 2 Fish Fries are hosted by St. Catherine. Volunteer Sign-up sheets are in the back of Church. Please help us out with this event! 

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Divine Provicence Academy

We are educating the future leaders in our schools today. We continue to offer a link to donate to Divine Providence Academy. As a Catholic centered academy, Divine Providence cultivates courageous servants of God by nurturing strengths and promoting leadership through academic and spiritual excellence.  Thank you for supporting the future of the Catholic Church.  

Honor Roll Recognition

Several of our alumni from DPA have achieved honors recognition in their respective High Schools:
Seniors
Skyler Conran, Joslyn Emery, Isaiah Nutt, Abigail Patterson, Eleanor Spirlmaker, Bailey Walker 
Juniors
Jack Bouhuis, Madison DeYoung, Jack Emery, Joshua Hernandez, Dominic Mabrito
Sophomores 
Vincent Bouhuis, Joel Emery, Delaney Mabrito, Adam Nutt, Christian Reed
Congratulations!

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​Our Cluster on Facebook!

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Weekday Mass Times

* Monday: 9:00 AM at St Francis Xavier
* Tuesday: 8:00 AM at St Joseph
* Thursday: 8:30 AM at St Catherine
​* Friday: 10:30 AM at St Joseph (Please note: 8:00 AM if no DPA students)
Weather cancellations:
If Coopersville Public Schools are closed or delayed due to weather, Mass at St Francis Xavier / St Joseph will be canceled. (This includes Adoration on Tuesdays)
If Ravenna Public Schools are closed or delayed due to weather, Mass at St Catherine will be canceled.

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Weekend Mass Times

* Saturday: 4:00 PM at St Francis Xavier
* Saturday: 5:30 PM at St Joseph
* Misa en espanol a las 8:00 sabado por la noche julio-octubre en la iglesia de San José.
​* Sunday: 9:00 AM at St Catherine
* Sunday: 11:00 AM at St Joseph

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Adoration

* Tuesday at St Joseph 8:30 - 2:00
* Sunday at St Francis Xavier 6:00 - 7:00 PM  (Note: only when the Youth Ministry meets)

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Confession Times
​During Lent

* Tuesday: St Joseph after 8:00 AM Mass 
​* Thursday,:St Catherine after 8:30 AM Mass 
* Saturday: St Francis Xavier  at 10:00 AM

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Come aside and rest awhile!

St Catherine and St Joseph are open daily Monday - Friday from dawn until dusk. Please feel free to stop in and spend some time with with our Blessed Lord.

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Elementary Religous Education

* Sunday March 17th, St. Joseph’s K-8 meet in the school-9:30-10:40 AM
​​* Wednesday March 20th, 6:30 - 7:45 PM, St Catherine/St Francis K-8, meet in the school

Questions? Contact:
Diane Beckwith
Phone: 231-853-6222
Email: dre@ourcluster.org

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High School Life Teen

* Sunday March 17th, St Francis Xavier Lifenight 6:30 PM

Questions? Contact:
Hayden Pomper
Phone: 616-328-5033
​email: clusterym@ourcluster.org

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