At 12:30 p.m. today, Nov. 2, join us as, together in gratitude, we celebrate the grand opening of our new school expansion and Parish Activity Center! We are excited to welcome you to witness the ribbon cutting and Father Tony’s blessing and to have you walk through the new spaces to view the fruits of 16 months of dedication and hard work. See you there!
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Join the Safety Team Ministry: Register for a November Informational Session
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SRN’s Oct. 12 bulletin (pg. 5) included an important update on the safety and security measures we’ve implemented here at SRN to help protect our parish community.
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The latest step in our efforts is the formation of a new ministry: the SRN Safety Team Ministry. This new ministry is meant to ensure a safe and secure environment for parishioners, guests and staff to worship our Lord. Our initial team is now present during Wednesday morning Masses, and once this group is fully established, we plan to expand coverage to weekend Masses. Recruitment is underway for weekend Masses.
Given the responsibilities involved, this ministry requires special training and a clear understanding of safety protocols.
If you have a law enforcement, military, security, fire, EMS, or medical background, or you can keep a cool head in a stressful situation, we’d love to have you join this ministry.
An informational session is scheduled for:
TONIGHT! Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. in Marian Hall (Enter through Door A)
Additional sessions will be offered Sunday, Nov. 16 and 30.
To register for any November session, visit: https://forms.gle/bVY7ZPNK98x235H49
We’d love to welcome all those who are passionate about keeping our church safe. If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Mossner, director of stewardship and operations, at LMossner@strobertchurch.org, or (616) 676-9111, ext. 124.
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Fifth Annual Veterans Day Celebration
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Our parish’s Veterans Day celebration hosted by the O.W.L.S. will be Friday, Nov. 14 in the Parish Life Center. During the program we will honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. Come for coffee and treats beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Veterans Day presentation at 10:00 a.m. St. Robert Catholic School students will sing and the guest speakers will be members of the Grand Rapids Honor Guard. Please bring a photo of your veteran or active duty member for the roll call.
There’s still time to have your veteran(s) from any period in our nation’s 249-year history recognized. We’re also seeking the names of active duty military members. Send your veteran’s photo (in uniform), name, branch and years of service, duty, where they served, and your name to Lu Paletta at lupaletta@gmail.com.
If you plan to attend on Nov. 14, please RSVP to Lu at her email shown above.
Lu is also seeking volunteer flag bearers, a volunteer to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and one to read the Missing Man Tribute Poem. Please email her if you can serve in any of these capacities.
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What Else Do I Need to Know?
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- Place your bids! Bidding on silent auction items for the Nov. 8 Black and White Gala goes live today. Check out the amazing items and place your bids through the Gala website: https://tinyurl.com/mu9bxrd9. Live auction items are featured on the site as well. Don’t have your Gala tickets yet but would like to attend? Today is the final day to purchase tickets. You can do that at the link shown above as well.
- Advent is coming and so are the Grabills! Rebecca and Stephen Grabill, authors of the book “The Joy of Advent,” are coming to SRN on Sunday, Nov. 9, to share with families practical ways to joyfully celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons. Nursery and supervised open-gym in the PLC available for children. Come early, or after the 11:00 a.m. Mass for the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast and stay for the event. See the full itinerary and register here: https://forms.gle/NhAK2vi2j79e9mdg9
- We’re collecting donations of men’s, women’s and children’s socks, hats and mittens through Nov. 11 for the Sock Hop & Sock Wrap. Men’s items are most needed. Please drop off donations in the collection boxes in the narthex (gathering space of the church), and near the school/faith formation and business office entrances. Thank you!
The Hop and Wrap service event will be Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in Newminster Hall. For details and to register for dinner and help wrap, visit https://forms.gle/tsBwUWdYTSGEjvbu6
- Pancake breakfast, an essay contest, a nursing scholarship, an upcoming Thanksgiving pie sale. Our SRN Knights of Columbus Council #8117 is the best! For details about the above and the latest news from the Knights, visit our website:
https://strobertchurch.org/ministry/knights-of-columbus/
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