Open to all Children
Ages: 5-7; 8-10; and 11-14
First Place and Runner-up Prizes in each age group
Entry Deadline is Sunday, November 25.
Posters size must be 11×17, original artwork and reflects the theme “Keep Christ in Christmas”.
All entries must include a completed entry form (can be found in the Narthex or in the Parish Office).
Posters may be left in the Parish Office or in the K of C Conference Room in the Parish Hall.
Prizes will be awarded at the K of C Breakfast in December.
Author: Sue Rose
Reporting Sexual Abuse
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids has a policy regarding reporting and dealing with sexual abuse. Any person having reasonable cause to suspect past or present sexual abuse by a religious member (bishop, priest, deacon, nun, brother, etc.) or by any person acting under the authority or apparent authority of the church, is urged to contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator:
Diocese of Grand Rapids Cathedral Square Center
360 Division Avenue S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-243-0491
Alternatively, you may contact the Michigan Attorney General either through its toll-free hotline at 844-324-3374 (Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or by email aginvestigations@michigan.gov.
To read letters from Bishop Walkowiak to the faithful or to learn more about safe environment efforts in the Diocese of Grand Rapids, visit: dioceseofgrandrapids.org.
Pope Francis: Letter to the People of God
Summer RCIA
Summer RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) Opportunity
Beginning Sunday, July 15 11:30am to 1pm in the Parish Hall, Classroom A.
Are you a Baptized Christian with questions about the Catholic Church? Or are you contemplating joining the Catholic Church?
We have a summer RCIA process beginning Sunday, July 15. We will meet every Sunday immediately after the 10:30am Mass in the Parish Hall, Classroom A.
To be a candidate for these sessions, you must have been baptized in a Christian Denomination and catechized in that faith.
If you are interested, please contact Mona Andre at 616-878-1619 ext. 116 or by email at mona@stsebastianmi.org.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
during the 10:30am Mass
This is the last week of CLOW for the year.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is for children
ENTERING Kindergarten-Grade 2 THIS SEPTEMBER, 2018.
Children will be dismissed after the Opening Prayer to follow the leaders to the LAMP room. There, they will continue the Liturgy of the Word by listening to the readings and talking about them on their level. Children will be returning to their seats during the offertory.
Parents, just a few notes…
- Make sure your child knows where you are sitting so it is easy for them to return to you at offertory.
- Make sure your child has used the restroom before Mass begins.
- The only thing they may bring with them is their offertory to place in a basket that will be in the room.
- Remind them that even though they are leaving at this time, they are still in Mass.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact debbie@stsebastianmi.org.
50+ Fellowship Upcoming Events
50+ Fellowship
Book Club is BACK!
We are finally able to start up Book Club again this month. We will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00pm in the Youth Center.
May Book Club, Thursday, May 20.
1:00pm: “Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
For more info about the monthly book club, please contact Mary at msmith330@earthlink.net or call 616-277-4057.