Dear St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,             As we enter into this new year one of the things I am excited for is the number weddings we have coming up.  We have a nice number of young couples inquiring about getting married and actively preparing for this great sacrament.  There is a tremendous cultural pressure against getting married at all, and if they are looking to get married, then pressure against getting married in the Church.  I am the more edified then b

Attention All Youth of Sacred Heart and St. Mary….. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a youth appreciation night on January 17th at 5:30pm to thank all the youth who dedicate their time in helping the parishes and communities! The event will be located in the Sacred Heart Hall. Pizza, refreshments and games will be provided. Please Rsvp by January 16th to Grand Knight Robert Stein by calling or texting him at 517 260-3729 so we know how much food and refreshments to buy.

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Dear St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,                A Blessed 2026!  I am excited for the New Year and all that it holds. A few events that I would like to highlight that will be coming up so you can get them on your calendar. •     Youth Appreciation Night hosted by the Knights of Columbus- Sacred Heart, Jan 17 at 6pm. •     Trivia Night - Hosted at Sacred Heart Jan 24 at 6pm. •   Bible Study focusing on the “I am” Statements of Jesus.  Jesus’ seven statements are “I

For generations, Catholic Schools have focused on the values that so many parents seek in a quality education: superior academic results, faith formation and the building of character along with a safe, caring community where your child is accepted, respected and never lost in the crowd. Catholic schools are different. The experience is designed to be transformational, to make a difference in the life of every student. Your child will learn in a disciplined environment where

Thursday, January 1 8:00am - Marge Hartley - 30 Day by Chres Reuter Friday, January 2 9:00am - Frances Gregor - 3rd Anniversary by Family Saturday, January 3 4:30pm - Helen Gregg Vinaske by Family Sunday, January 4 8:00am - Stephanie Lay by Family 11:00am - Dan Dwyer by Lew Monday, January 5 8:00am - Parishioners of Sacred Heart Tuesday, January 6   5:45pm - Richard Gilson - 1st Anniversary by Bob Wednesday, January 7 8:00am - Pat Wollett by Mike & Susan Marry Thursday, Janua

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,                    We celebrate this weekend the feast of the Holy Family.  A great way to celebrate this feast day is to revisit the famous phrase “The family that prays together stays together” popularized by Fr. Patrick Peyton.  (His own story is rather amazing- use this link if you want to learn more about his life: https://www.fatherpeyton.org/  )                  This weekend let us examine how we are praying together as a fam

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,             A very Blessed and Merry Christmas this coming week!  I look forward to seeing everyone for our Christmas Masses.                 As we enter into the celebration of Christmas, I want us to protect the spirit the season cultivates- a sense of yearning, of hope, of expectation, of searching.  This is a critical spiritual sense for us for it means we always looking for God.  It means we will not settle for anything less th

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, As we continue through our season of Advent preparing our lives to receive Jesus more fully, I want to share the Litany of Trust, written by Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, a Sister of Life.   From the belief that I have to earn Your love  … Deliver me, Jesus (repeat after the following) From the fear that I am unlovable  … From the false security that I have what it takes  … From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute  … F

Monday, December 1  8:00am - Sam Stuckey by Janet Fisher Tuesday, December 2   5:45pm - MaryBeth Cottington by Family Wednesday, December 3 8:00am - Betty Camp by Your two favorite cousins Thursday, December 4 8:00am - Pat Wollet by Linda Borck Friday, December 5 9:00am - The Walrod Family Saturday, December 6 4:30pm - Edith & Eleanor Monahan - 1st Anniversary by Family Sunday, December 7 8:00am - Bill Martin by Chan & Bernie Barrett 11:00am - Nathan Fether by Aunt Sandee, Ly

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,             I hope you are having a Blessed Advent.  Of all the seasons I think that Advent is the one most underexperienced.  With all of our Christmas plannings and parties that happen even before Christmas happens it tends to get lost.  The frenetic pace of life is the opposite of the sense the season should have.             That being the case Advent requires fighting for it a bit more than the other seasons.  What do we have t

Dear St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,             As we begin this Holy Season of Advent, I want to share one of my favorite reflections on this season.  It comes from St. Bernard of Clairvaux: “W e know that there are three comings of the Lord. The third lies between the other two. It is invisible, while the other two are visible. Three Comings of the Lord In the first coming he was seen on earth, dwelling among men; he himself testifies that they saw him and hated him

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,             I will be taking off three days this week, (Mon-Wed), for hunting camp with two of my brothers, Fr’s Gary and Randy.  We will do our best to defend our farmer’s crops and everyone’s cars.  A tough job, but we force ourselves to do it every year!    I always appreciate the story of St. Hubert, patron Saint of Hunters as many of us head out to the woods.   “Born around 705 A.D., St. Hubert was quite the playboy. As nobilit

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,              I will be taking the 5 th  and 6 th Graders from Sacred Heart this Tuesday to the St. Louis Center in Chelsea.  The St. Louis Center serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an intentional, faith-based community.  It is run by the Servants of Charity.  I am grateful for the good work they do upholding and protecting the dignity of those our world so often looks past.  I am grateful for our