The Association is pleased to announce the start of a local council in our diocese. The main goals of the council are to provide spiritual nourishment, ethical support, networking and friendship with fellow Catholic Nurses. Join https://NACN-USA.org and as a member of the national association you will be automatically enrolled in our local council and will receive updates on council formation. Questions? Contact Janet C. Munday, BSN, RN, Regional Director, at JanetMunday@gmail.com
July 9-11 is this year's Steubenville Conference! This year, because of COVID restriction, the weekend will look a little different, but we hope you still consider joining us. For more information contact Chad at 4churchesym@gmail.com.
We have a traveling image of St. Joseph visiting homes in the coming weeks. As hosts to the image, a family is expected to come together and offer prayers before the image. To sign up for any or all of the above, please email Chad at 4Churchesym@gmail.com or call the St. Joseph’s Parish Office for more details.
Do you need to just get away for a week to unplug from life and connect with the Lord? Then consider coming with us on this year's Be Created Anew Monastic Retreat. This year we will be taking any students currently in grades 8 - 12 for a week-long retreat at Little Portion Hermitage Monastery in Berryville, Arkansas. We will work and pray alongside the monks and sisters at the monastery. In our free time, we will have plenty of time to hike on the monastery grounds, play games, and just relax. For more information regarding dates and other information, please email Chad at 4Churchesym@gmail.com.
We have a traveling image of St. Joseph visiting homes in the coming weeks. As hosts to the image, a family is expected to come together and offer prayers before the image. To sign up for any or all of the above, please email Chad at 4Churchesym@gmail.com or call the St. Joseph’s Parish Office for more details.
For May’s First Sunday Rosary, we are planning on praying outside at our South location, near the Rosary Garden, with permitting. If the weather does not corporate, we pray indoors.
The 2022 Mass intentions book will open on April 19th, beginning at 8:30 am this year. You may drop them off at the Parish Office on the 19th. Those received via email or the postal service will be en- tered after all of the hand delivered intentions are recorded. If you have any questions, please contact Wendy in the office.
Would you like a nice spot to plant your veggies while getting to know your fellow parishioners? St. Fiacre’s Farm, located on the property of St. Joseph—South. This is a place to grow your faith and friendships. For more information please call Margaret Hogeboom at (2690 921-3446. Peas be with you!
We have a traveling image of St. Joseph visiting homes in the coming weeks. As hosts to the image, a family is expected to come together and offer prayers before the image. To sign up for any or all of the above, please email Chad at 4Churchesym@gmail.com or call the St. Joseph’s Parish Office for more details.
The celebration begins with Mass at Noon, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the scriptural Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm. Reconciliation will be available during this time. For more information about Divine Mercy Sunday, indulgences and history, please see our website.
Pre-registration is now open for the 35th annual S.C.E.N.E. Auction, "HOME GROWN!" benefiting Catholic education at LMC Schools. Participation in the virtual auction and on-line games requires registration. Be sure to visit the auction site at https://e.givesmart.com/events/ kU6/ to be ready to join in the bidding and fun events, such as the online games and in—person team scavenger hunts, which are planned between April 17th to Wednesday, April 28th. The S.C.E.N.E. Auction concludes with the $10,000 CASH RAFFLE drawing. Call the Lake Michigan Catholic Business Office at 269- 983-5529 to get your $100 raffle ticket. Auction questions? Contact Angela Martin at amartin@lmclakers.org.
The office will be closed Easter Monday. If there is a Sacramental Emergency only, please call the emergency phone number at 269-983-1575 ext. 8. Please leave a message and someone will get back to you. The phone is always monitored. Father Fleckenstein, Father Arul, Father Tran, Msgr. Sears, the Deacons, & the Parish Staff wish you, and your family, a very Blessed Easter, and Easter Season—May God Bless us all!
The celebration begins with Mass at Noon, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the scriptural Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm. Reconciliation will be available during this time.
The April First Sunday Rosary is on Easter Sunday, April 4th. Instead of meeting at 2:00 pm and praying the 20 decades of the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 pm, We will pray the Glorious Mysteries and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Kalamazoo 40 Days for Life Campaign began on February 17th and runs through March 28th. Please pray and fast with your brothers and sisters from area parishes to help end abortion in Kalamazoo. Our prayers and fasting make a difference. You can join online at www.40daysforlife.com/kalamazoo by email via 40daysKALAMAZOO@gmail.com or by text/phone through Joe Magalski (989-992-6085). You may sign up to peace- fully pray in front of Planned Parenthood; 4201 W. Michigan Ave., on the public sidewalk. Please consider signing up for one hour a week.
Lent is a gift from the Catholic Church to spend some intentional time with our Lord Jesus Christ. Join all the faithful in the Diocese of Kalamazoo in an At-Home Lenten Retreat meant to give you an opportunity to walk personally with Jesus. The retreat will allow us to encounter our Savior through the Gospels, began with the First Sunday of Lent and continuing for each Sunday during Lent, and all through the convenience of being sent directly to your phone or email. For more information, please visit this website or contact Tim at tmcnamara@diokzoo.org.
If you are a member of an LMC graduating class and attended both St. John and LMC, or if you are from an LMC graduating class, you are St. John parishioners and would like to support our 'Preserve St. John Initiative,' we encourage all donations to this cause. Let’s all pull together and help fund the much-needed repairs to restore St. John’s Catholic Church to all of its glory. Call the Parish Office with questions.
Do you find yourself turning to technology for reminders and guidance during your daily life? If so, then we have a great resource for you! The website Godspace has curated a list of links to apps for you to download to help guide your Lenten journey this season. From daily readings to reflections, prayers, and even workouts, there is sure to be something on the list foryou or your family. https://godspacelight.com/2019/02/21/apps-and-more-for-your-lenten-journey/
Lent is a gift from the Catholic Church to spend some intentional time with our Lord Jesus Christ. Join all the faithful in the Diocese of Kalamazoo in an At- Home Lenten Retreat meant to give you an opportunity to walk personally with Jesus. The retreat will allow us to encounter our Savior through the Gospels, beginning with the First Sunday of Lent and continuing for each Sunday during Lent, and all through the convenience of being sent directly to your phone or email. Registration sign-up can be found at www.diokzoo.org/lenten-retreat. For more information, please visit this website or contact Tim at tmcnamara@diokzoo.org.
This event for LMC Schools will not sell coupon books due to the pandemic. Instead, 50 Quality Dining Restaurants (Burger King®, Chili’s® and Papa Vino’s Italian Kitchen®) will sell coupons to guests for $1 each in February. The coupon is valid for a free Original Chicken Sandwich or Croissan’wich at Burger King, or free Chips & Salsa at Chili’s, or free Bruschetta at Papa Vino’s. Donors may give money or buy coupons online at youcanlendahand.com. 100% of funds raised will be given to local Catholic schools!