Author: Caroline Seidel

Christmas Sharing Tree

Our annual Sharing Tree is up with tags from different charities from which to choose. This year we are supporting the following organizations: Agape Center, Knights of Columbus kids coat drive, Capuchin Soup Kitchen Toy give-a-way, Hispanic Ministry, Project Hope, Samaritan House, Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference, St. Francis/St. Max outreach, and St. Vincent de Paul Justice Initiative. Please consider taking a tag to give the people these organizations support a blessed Christmas.

Thank you for your generosity!

GIFTS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 30TH

Mass of Remembrance, Nov 3 at 7pm

As a community of faith and hope, we gather together to pray for and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us in the hope of the Resurrection.  During the special mass, we will remember your family member(s) in a special way as you are invited to place a flower near the altar. All are welcome.

Your loved one will be remembered and will be part of this ceremony, even if the death occurred outside of 2025 or the funeral was held at a different church.  Please sign up your loved one’s name at the table in the gathering area before the Mass.

Please join us after Mass for a special reception in the Social Hall.

Blood Drive – Nov 9, 9am – 1pm

There is no substitute for blood, organs, tissue, or bone marrow. They are precious. They are perishable. And the need for them is vital.  Any one of us might need a transfusion, at any time. We rely on one another to meet that need.

Schedule your appointment:

Walk-ins welcomed and appointments honored

Praise, Pie & Worship – Nov 24

We Gather Together to Sing the Lord’s Praises…and Eat Pie!

This evening will be a wonderful opportunity to gather together in thanksgiving as a family.  We will begin
by celebrating the Holy Mass at 6:30pm.  After Mass, the lights will be dimmed, a candlelight ambience will illuminate the church, and Kristin Staroscik will be the vocalist.

Join us at the end of the program in the social hall for fellowship and pie between 8pm and 9pm.
(If you are able to donate a pie for this event, please sign up on the bulletin board or call the office.)

This is a benefit for the Agape Center Pantry.  Please bring any of the following items to help stock their shelves:  cereal, instant oatmeal, stuffing mix, instant potatoes, Rice-a-Roni, Hamburger Helper, and cake mixes. 

 

 

 

Encounter begins Oct 5

Small Group Discussions One Sunday Evening a month for 7 months. 6:30pm start time with a Video followed discussion over coffee & dessert.  If you attend the once-a-month 5pm Sunday Mass and would like to join the G.R.A.C.E. families for dinner at 6, please be sure to indicate this when you register.
$30 fee includes all meals and desserts for the 7-month series. $10 fee for desserts only over the 7 months.  For more information click here. 

Click here to register.

 

 

G.R.A.C.E. Registration

It is registration time for our G.R.A.C.E program.  Please turn in your registration forms by September 1, 2025.  For the calendar, click here, GRACE dates 2025-2026.  For the registration form, click here. Tuition payments can be made through online giving.  If you are not familiar with online giving, call the office and our business manager will gladly explain the process to you.

For more detailed information on our Faith Formation program, click here.

Protecting God’s Children Workshops

Because safety is our priority, we require staff and volunteers who work with children to submit to a background check and attend a “Protecting God’s Children” workshop.

There are two ways to attend the 3-hour training session.

In Person:
October 11, 2025, @ 9:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Emmett
October 22, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth
October 23, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m. – Divine Child, Dearborn
November 4, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m. – St. Mary of the Hills, Rochester Hills
November 8, 2025, @ 9:00 a.m. – St. Hubert, Harrison Township
November 15, 2025, @ 9:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Victory Parish, Northville
November 22, 2025, @ 9:00 a.m. – St. Therese of Lisieux, Shelby Township
November 22, 2025, @ 9:00 a.m. – St. Gabriel, Ida

Online:
October 16, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
October 27, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
November 5, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
November 18, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
December 4, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.

Click here and you will be directed to Virtus Online where you can create a login and register for a workshop.

Need Help?

If you find yourself or someone you know in need of assistance, St. Vincent dePaul may be able to help.  Our Conference believes that ‘no work of charity is foreign to the Society.’ In these difficult times, we stand ready to help you get over a financial hump that you may be encountering.  That may look like assistance with a utility bill, rent, or perhaps food.  Whatever the challenge you may be facing, we are here to work with you.  Also, we may be able to find other resources or agencies to assist you.

 If you are in need of assistance, please call (586) 840-1389.  Leave your name, phone number and type of assistance needed, and someone will return your call within 24 hours.  

Can and Bottle Drive

Drop off your bagged returnable beverage cans and bottles at the specified bins at the rear entrance of the Formation Wing (under the burgundy canopy).  Proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus and the SS. John and Paul Youth Group.

Thank You!