Isaiah 9:1-6 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived in a land of gloom a light has shone. You...

In helping each parish, and grouping of parishes, come up with a strategic pastoral plan, the Diocese is working from their vision of a...

It is always unique when Christmas falls on a Monday. How does that work with going to Mass? Well, in this case there are two...

Over the past three months I, along with our key staff members, have attended three all-day meetings hosted by the Diocese in partnership...

We begin this Holy Season of Advent. We wear purple as a sign of preparation and penance, for this is a time when we strive to make room...

Many Blessings this Thanksgiving Week as you are with your friends and families! We will have Mass Thanksgiving morning at both parishes-...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, Two years ago, the Diocese hired the Stier group to conduct a feasibility study for a...

The Fall clean-up at Calvary Cemetery will be Nov 4-Nov 23. Here is a reminder of some guidelines: · All wreaths and flowers, real or...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, This week we have two important days. November 1st is All Saints Day, a holy day of...

One of the most profoundly moving parts of being a priest is accompanying people in the last stages of their life. Of those moments I...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, We have partnered with several other parishes in Jackson and Lenawee Counties and the Diocese...

This week our Diocese has designated this weekend as Safe Haven Sunday. The culture, and what technology has permitted to enter the...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped put on the Roast Beef Dinner at Sacred Heart...

Dear Sacred Heart & St. Mary on the Lake, Fr. Ginu and I will be gone this coming week, September 25-28 th, for our annual priest...

Dear Sacred Heart & St. Mary on the Lake, A couple of weeks ago I shared this prayer from Cardinal Meyer. A number of people have asked...

There is a good shift that happens with the start of school. We go from vacation mode (which is important but has its time and place) to...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, This weekend I wanted to highlight the good work of the food pantries at both parishes. There...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, Thank for your generosity in supporting our annual mission appeal. These annual appeals help...

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake, I am very grateful to welcome Fr. Louis for our annual mission appeal this year on Saturday,...