9408 Wilson Ave SW, Byron Center, Mi 49315

(616) 878-1619

Email: parishoffice@stsebastianmi.org

Category: Parish News

Knights of Columbus Key Card & Book Fundraiser

 

ON SALE NOW UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2020

Includes 2020 Book & Unlimited Use Card with discounts and freebies from many local businesses.

Book & Card Combo is $25

 The Knights will be selling them after all Masses starting weekend, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1. If you sell 5 or more you get a FREE Book & Card.  Sell 10 or more and get a $15 Meijer Gift Card!

Proceeds go to Knight’s Charities.

 

2020 Fall RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA– 

Do you have questions about the Catholic Church?

Have you wondered about becoming Catholic?

The RCIA is a place where you can ask questions and learn about the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church.

Please join us or our 2020 New Fall Session beginning

Tuesday, September 22 at 6pm.

Sessions will be every Tuesday
from 6 to 7:30 pm in the St.
Sebastian Church hall.

If you would like more information, please call Mona Andre @ 616-878-1619 ext 116 or email her at: mona@stsebastianmi.org.

Church Pictorial Directory

Our last Photography Date is

OCTOBER 14, from 2pm to 8:30pm in the

Parish Hall Classrooms 1 & 2

Our Directory will not be completed without you! Please schedule your professional photography session online to www.ucdir.com.
The church code is mi1176 and the password is photos. Or contact the Parish Office.

 

PICTURES ARE TAKEN IN THE PARISH HALL CLASSROOMS

The website is down on Fridays, at midnight until Mondays at noon.

K of C Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

                                                                            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.

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.