Join us on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, starting at 2:00 pm in the Downtown Church. We will pray 20 decades of the Rosary As usual we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 pm. All are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please call the Bakers 269-429- 1295.

Seventy parishioners from St. Joseph, SS. John & Bernard, and Sacred Heart of Mary in Silver Creek came together to pray for our country. Afterwards, a potluck dinner featuring international foods was enjoyed by all. We were part of the event called Rosary Coast to Coast which involved over 1200 sites. All gathered at the same time to pray. Our Blessed Mother is waiting to hear from each and every one of us. Just one Hail Mary a day, could keep the devil away!

Join Father Mike in celebration of his 50th Anniversary of his Ordination. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 28th beginning 1:00 pm for a social hour, 2:00 pm a dinner will be served. Attire should be casual. The location is at the VFW 560 N. Phelphs St., Decatur, Michigan. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 16th. (269) 783-4223.

Transformations Spirituality Center at 3427 Gull Road in Kalamazoo, MI is hosting a program facilitated by Nancy Sylvester, IHM. Nancy is founder and director of the Institute for Communal Contemplation and Dialogue. We will hear stories of how this works and learn useful processes for responding with compassion to difficult circumstances. This is the antidote to alarming polarities, the path to deeper empathy and altruism, and a way to connect with those holding very different positions on issues. Registration is $55 if received by October 5; $65 thereafter and includes lunch. For more information, see TransformationsCenter.org or call 269.381.6290 x327.

The Mette Family Band, MJM7. Is joining us in Otsego at St.Margaret's Parish November 3rd, Time TBD. The rally will include a concert that creates a bridge from the ordinary to the extraordinary, building on the richness of the Catholic faith. The Mette's gifts of music, joy, & family life offer the boldness and innocence of youth with the wisdom and depth of lived experiences. Link to Youth Rally webpage: https://www.diokzoo.org/diocesan-youth-rally.

Now is the time to send Christmas Cards to our sponsored friends. Unbound suggests that cards be sent by mid—October so our friends will receive them in time for Christmas. Also note that the postal service in Guatemala has been suspended, so you must send sponsored friends an E-Letter. Contact Eric Baker at ericjbaker1958@gmail.com if you have any questions. Please see the Church’s website or https:// blog.unbound.org/tag/eletter/ or https://www.unbound.org/Sponsor/HowItWorks/LetterWriting.

Join Father Mike in celebration of his 50th Anniversary of his Ordination. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 28th beginning 1:00 pm for a social hour, 2:00 pm a dinner will be served. Attire should be casual. The location is at the VFW 560 N. Phelphs St., Decatur, Michigan. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 16th. (269) 783-4223.

The St. Joseph Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is sponsoring their Annual Walk, Run, and Rock. Registration starts at 10:00 in parking lot of the Rose Center. In case of rain, we will move inside. All proceeds go to help the needy of Berrien County. For more information contact the SVdP office at 982-3478. Seek out your friends, relatives, and neighbors to sponsor you. Come and enjoy the fun!

The destruction left by Hurricane Florence continues to unfold on the nightly news, but it is already clear the magnitude of the destruction of property and levels of flooding in the Carolinas will be historic. In response to Hurricane Florence, and in anticipation of any future natural disasters that may occur this year during the traditional storm season, the USCCB has requested that all dioceses in the U.S. hold a “2018 Disasters Emergency Collection.”

If you are interested in becoming Catholic, or continuing in your Catholic Formation, sessions are held in the Rose Center. Please contact the parish office for more information.

We all experience suffering at some time in our lives. Our tribulations range from small disappointments to serious tragedies. Listen as Scripture scholar and lay theologian, Dr. Scott Hahn, makes sense out of suffering by drawing from the wisdom and insight of God's Word. He helps us find the meaning of our suffering by showing us how to unite it to the suffering of Christ on the Cross.

Join us Friday, October 4th at 3:30pm in the backyard of the Morlock. All animals are welcome to be blessed. They will receive a St. Francis medal and a certificate.

Save the Date: Oct. 15th at 12:30 pm Join Us for An All School Mass with Bishop Bradley & the Annual Walk for Education Mass in the LMC Middle-High School Gym.

At this critically important moment in the life of our Church we are called to come together in prayer and devote our time for the intentions of the continued healing of all victims of abuse and for the ongoing reparation and healing of our Church. There will be time for Pastoral Conversation following the Masses.