Knights of Columbus Food Drive – November 9 – December 7

The Knights of Columbus, SS. John and Paul council, is having a food drive for Nativity of Our Lord in Detroit.   Their Christmas program provides gifts and food for families who live in the 48213 zip code, the poorest in metro Detroit.

Please consider donating non-perishable food items for this special collection.  Carts will be located in the Gathering Area to accept your donation.

Items needed the most are:
Cereal, canned vegetables/fruit, baked beans, canned soup, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti noodles/sauce, corn bread mix, pancake mix, cake mix/frosting

Special items for Christmas food baskets:
Canned sweet potatoes, marshmallows, cranberry sauce, stove top stuffing, packages of cookies

Thank you for your generosity!

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:
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:
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!

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