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Dear Parish Family, As I write this bulletin article, we are preparing for the big Diocesan Assembly, “Called By Name,” in which about 50 of our parishioners will have participated this weekend! If it was anything like the first Diocesan Assembly two years ago, it was a real shot in the arm for the parishes … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Our Diocese of Lansing is in the beginning stages of the 2017 “Witness to Hope” Capital Campaign. Many of you know this because two nearby parishes, Queen of the Miraculous Medal and St. Rita in Clarklake, are among the handful of “pilot parishes” in our diocese who are in the midst of … Continued
October 15th is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. If you or a loved one has suffered a miscarriage, a stillbirth, or the loss of an infant, please join us on Saturday, October 15th for the Lights of Love International Wave of Light, a worldwide lighting of candles that encompasses the globe at 7 PM. … Continued
Dear Parish Family, As I write this Sunday’s bulletin article, Fr. Brian and I are with our brother priests of the Diocese of Lansing at the annual Presbyteral Convocation. This year, we are at the Bay Valley Conference Center in Bay City. We are meeting from Monday through Thursday. We meet for priestly formation, personal … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Last Sunday, the Gospel was about how Jesus held up as an example a dishonest steward. My homily was about why Jesus did so and what we can learn from it and apply today. If you missed it, I encourage you to access it on our website, as I mention some matters … Continued