Calendar

11 Thursday - FIRST EUCHARIST Family Gathering & Prayer - 6:30 - 7:45 PM - Family Center

12 STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 6:00 PM in Church - led by the children of the parish and followed by a Lenten Soup & Salad Supperin the Family Center. Please bring a salad or bread/rolls & butter to share; soup, beverages & tableware provided.

14 Faith Formation Classes meet. (DON'T FORGET THE TIME CHANGE! DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS TODAY!)

14 HOLY HIGH H.S> YOUTH MINISTRY 12:30-2:00 PM in the Family Canter - MP3 GOD, MUSIC & ME - You will need your MP3 or Ipod for this Holy High.

15 ALTAR SERVER TRAINING & REFRESHER - Monday, 3:30-5:00 PM in the church - All students in Grades 4 and above are welcome.

16 Tuesday - ANNUAL MEN'S NIGHT OF REFLECTION - 7:00-9:00 PM in the Konrad Room - Fr. Fred Brucker, Guest Speaker. Topic: "Mystagogia: An Exciting Journey into the Mysteries of God's Word." Invite your friends & fill a table, or come by yourself--All are welcome! Bring finger food or a snack to share. Please call for a reservation at 243-8998 x204 or email donna at donna@ststephenparish.com.

18 Thursday - FIRST EUCHARIST Family Prayer Plate Painting & Potluck - 6:00 - 7:45 PM - Dubridge Rooms (Sales of veils, ties etc. begins at 5:00 PM)

18 "MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS: FUN, FRUSTRATING & FAITH-FORMING" - Thursday, 7:30-9:00 PM - Wege Conference Center, Cathedral Square. Sponsored by Diocesan Faith Formation Office. Click here for FLYER (150 KB, PDF).

19 STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 6:00 PM in Churc, led by the 7th Grade girls of our parish.h

20 ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY - Saturday, 5:30 PM - Family Center - Corned beef, cabbage, green beer, shamrocks, leprechauns... Come one and all for fun and good food!

21 Faith Formation "Touching Safety" Class (K-8)

21 CONFIRMATION Sponsor Candidate Potluck & Prayer

21 PENANCE SERVICE - 4:00 PM

26 STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 6:00 PM in Church

27-28 HOLY HIGH H.S. YOUTH - OUR FIRST EVER 24-HOUR FOOD FAST. See "Youth Ministry" page for details and permission form.

27 MEN'S CONFERENCE - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM - Wege Conference Center, Cathedral Square - sponsored by Diocese of Grand Rapids. Click here for REGISTRATION FLYER (761 KB, PDF).

28 PALM SUNDAY

1 HOLY THURSDAY MASS 7:00 PM

2 GOOD FRIDAY - Living Stations at 12:30 PM, Good Friday Liturgy at 1:30 PM

3-4 FOOD DONATION WEEKEND

3 EASTER VIGIL MASS 7:00 PM

4 EASTER SUNDAY MASS 10:00 AM

4 Faith Formation NO CLASS

11 Faith Formation NO CLASS - Spring Break

16-18 WOMEN'S RETREAT at St. Lazare - Contact Parish Office for more information.

18 Sunday, 12:30-2:00 PM - HOLY HIGH H.S. YOUTH GROUP - BACKPACKING THROUGH THE HEARTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD - We need leaders and drivers for this activity so YOU MUST SIGN UP BY Thursday, April 15. Permission form will be posted here soon.

22 Thursday - FIRST EUCHARIST RETREAT DAY - 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM - St. Stephen basement rooms

27 Tuesday - FIRST EUCHARIST PHOTOS & REHEARSAL - Individual photos begin at 4:30 PM, first come, first served - Group photo will be taken promptly at 5:30 PM with rehearsal at 6:30.

27 Tuesday - CONFIRMATION 7:00 PM - Cathedral of St. Andrew

28 Faith Formation "Touching Safety" Make-up Day (for those who missed both Sunday sessions this year)

1-2 FOOD DONATION WEEKEND

1 Saturday - Parish FIRST EUCHARIST celebration - 10:00 AM in the Church (note that the time is different than past years because of an afternoon wedding)

2 Sunday - last Faith Formation classes for 2009-2010 year

2 Sunday - CONFIRMATION Mystagogy Session 8:30-10:45 AM Konrad Rooms

16 SENIOR GRADUATION LITURGY & LUNCHEON

5-6 FOOD DONATION WEEKEND

13 HOLY HIGH H.S. YOUTH GROUP - 12:30-2:00 PM in the Family Center - SUMMER BLOW OUT - Bands Food Games

21-25 SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL

3-4 FOOD DONATION WEEKEND

8 PARISH PICNIC

23-26 PARISH RETREAT - SAVE THE DATE!!!