Caroline Seidel – SS. John & Paul Parish

2026 Lenten Service Project

This Lent, SS. John and Paul will support the MCREST women’s shelter in Mt. Clements which coincides with our host week in April. For more than 35 years, MCREST has provided men, women, and children experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay and the personalized support needed to rebuild their lives. Through comprehensive case management, life-skills coaching, employment and housing assistance, and our Learning & Resource Center, we help guests overcome the barriers that lead to homelessness and achieve long-term stability.

We will be collecting the following items February 22 – March 21:

Monetary donations for Bus Tickets – Guests use the bus system to get to jobs, appointments, visits with family, etc. If writing a check, make out to SSJP and put MCREST in the memo line.
Laundry pods, dryer sheets, dark men’s/women’s socks, men’s/women’s underwear (all sizes)

Collection containers are located in the church gathering area. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus Ham & More Sale

Help support SS. John and Paul Youth Group activities and our Knights of Columbus College Scholarship fund by purchasing a delicious variety of Dearborn products.

Help support our Youth Group activities and the Knights of Columbus College Scholarship Fund by purchasing a delicious Dearborn Sausage Company product. Knights and Youth Group members will be available in the gathering area after all masses the weekends of 3/7, 3/14 and 3/21 to take your orders. All proceeds raised go back to the youth of our parish. For a printable order form, Click here.

You can also order through our online store by clicking here. Ham, turkey, bacon, sausage and hunter sausage are available.

All Orders must be received by 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 22, 2026

Items need to be picked up on Wednesday, April 1 between 1:00 and 6:00 pm here at Ss. John and Paul. Delivery and alternative arrangements can be made by contacting us at (586) 337-6379 or email ssjpknights@gmail.com.

Lenten Offerings

The following are opportunities for you to observe Lent at SS. John and Paul

Stations of the Cross with Fr. Festus – Fridays at 7pm (Feb 20 – March 27)

Simple Lenten Suppers – Fridays 5:30pm -6:45pm (Feb 20 – March 27)

Night Prayer– March 15 at 7pm with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30pm until 7pm

Anointing Mass – Monday, March 23 at 7pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (concluding with Benediction) – March 24 at 9:40am – 6:55pm

Reconciliation Service – March 24 at 7pm

Palm Sunday – March 29
Mass with distribution of palms: 8am, 9:30am & 11:30am
Vigil Mass (March 28): 5pm

MCREST 2026 – April 12-19

SS. John and Paul will again support MCREST at the Mt. Clemens shelter. Our parish has supported MCREST in different capacities since 2007. To continue our support of the homeless in Macomb County and we need your help.

Volunteers are needed to bake, pack sack lunches, and serve dinner at the shelter.

Register to help

Click here to sign up to bake desserts for lunches

Click here to sign up to pack sack lunches

Click here to sign up to bake desserts for dinner

Click Here to serve dinner at the MCREST shelter

Questions, please feel free to contact Caroline Seidel at cseidel@ssjohnandpaul.org

Lenten Simple Suppers

Please join us at SS. John and Paul Parish for Lenten Simple Suppers. Meatless meals for everyone, beginning Ash Wednesday and then every Friday during Lent. Meals begin at 5:30pm, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7pm.

Free will donations are encouraged.

February 18, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27

Winter 2 Scripture Study

Wednesdays: 10 – 11:30am / February 25th – March 25th, 2026 / $27 covers the cost the text and the workbook.

No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Best-selling catholic author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ’s life. You will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Mount of Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love as you draw closer to Jesus than you ever have before.

Contact Andrea Brook for questions: parishsec@ssjohnandpaul.org or call: 586.781.9010

Please register here

Bereavement Support

The mission of this ministry is to provide an empathic and emotionally safe place, where the bereaved are able to express their grief freely without judgement. To provide care, comfort, and support to those who are suffering a sense of loss.

Join us for coffee and conversation on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.

2025-2026 Parishioner Information UPDATE

In this season of archdiocesan restructuring, it is critical that our parish records reflect our current membership. We invite all current and incoming parishioners to complete a short, 5-minute survey to help us collect information. Whether you are a long-time parishioner or registering with our parish for the first time, we appreciate and value your assistance! Click here to update your information, THANK YOU!

Inclement Weather

Please note that weekday Masses will be cancelled if Romeo Community Schools are cancelled for inclement weather. However, the office will be open for business.

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.