College Ministry

Through our college ministry program, we help students to incorporate Catholic beliefs and values into everyday campus life. We also provide students with spiritual enrichment and support. Although our students are spread throughout the state, we try to organize events during their breaks and weekends. Through meals, retreats, bible studies, SEEK, Right to Life conferences, […]

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Religious Education

We began our academic year on October 5, 2022. We serve children from k-8th grade. We use a family catechesis program from 6:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday nights. Students learn about the Catholic faith, church traditions, and most importantly, ho wot be life-long disciples of Jesus Christ. Throughout the year, families will walk together on a […]

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Contact & Registration

To sign up your child for Religious Education please contact Katie Mendenhall (kmendenhall@jp2-mqa.org) or call 616-696-3904.

High School Youth Ministry

YOU BELONG HERE Our mission for the high school youth at St. John Paul II is to empower, awaken, and equip them to live the adventure of the Catholic Faith through programs, service projects, and an environment of encounter. We lead teens into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed […]

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Contact

Please contact our youth minister, Hannah Van Wert if you have any questions.

Hannah Van Wert
hvanwert02@gmail.com

Adult Faith Formation

Throughout the year we will offer several opportunities for the adults in our Parish to grow spiritually. Through Bible Studies, Retreats, Couples Bible Studies, and presentations from Father Lam there are a variety of options for you. Lenten Series We are currently reading, Time for God by Father Jacques Philippe. We meet weekly in small […]

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Contact

If you are interested in learning more about any of our programs or registering, please call the Parish office.

Parish Office: 616-696-3904

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) for Saint John Paul II Parish, Cedar Springs and Mary Queen of Apostles, Sand Lake 2022-2023 Do you someone who is interested in becoming Catholic or would simply like to learn more about the Catholic faith? The catechists in our RCIA program walk alongside […]

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Contact

Please contact the Parish office if you are interested in beginning the RCIA process.

Parish Office: 616-696-3904

We pride ourselves in living out the charism and values of
what makes our parish distinctly Catholic.