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St. Mary Catholic School, Pinckney – September events Sept.15, Peacemakers Forum at St.Francis, Ann Arbor from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the parish activity center. Job Networking St. John the Evangelist, Davison has trained volunteers who will assist you in creating a resume and look for employment on the Internet - free - at the Family Center, Building 505, Room 202, on Mondays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. For more information, contact Rosie and Bernie Tholl at 810.245.8559 or rlt1146@aol.com; or Marji Theodoroff at 810.654.0028 or marjithe@aol.com. Need help finding a new job? Know of someone who has a job they need to fill? Catholic Career Services is now here to help. Started by a group of local Catholic business people. Catholic Career Services is open to everyone and available 24-hours a day at www.catholiccareerservices.com. It is funded and led by a board of directors that includes prominent business leaders in the Ann Arbor Catholic business community. Contact Joe McKeown at 734. 418.8701 or visit their Web site. Café events / Bible study groups Praying with Body, Mind and Spirit: Finding Peace will be Oct. 16, 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. at Visitation North Spirituality Center, 7227 Lahser Rd., Bloomfield Hills. In our gift of life, God desires for us to live in the peace that comes only from trusting and following God. But in times of such societal fear and economic stress, how do we find that peace? In our time together we will deepen our focus through using every day movements, music, Scripture, guided meditation, journaling and our whole selves to pray. Basic movements will be taught which can be done by anyone, regardless of experience or physical limitation. All are invited to discover the deep peace which results from mindfully being in God’s Presence. Cost is $45. Phone 248.433.0950 to register. For further information contact Janene Ternes of Prayer in Motion, LLC at 734.429.7754 or visit her Web site at www.prayer-in-motion.com. Taizé, a meditative, common prayer service composed of song, Scripture and silence, is celebrated one Friday evening each month at St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton. To be notified by email monthly of the date and time, please send request to Diane Kubus at liturgist@saintmarymagdalen.org and you will be placed on the distribution list. St. Matthew Parish, Flint will begin the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in September. Please call the parish office at 810.232.0880 to register or for information. St. John, Davison presents: Coffee and Faith Enrichment –Everythird Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at Big Apple Bagel, 9434 Lapeer Rd,DavisonCrossings. For more information contact Marji Theodoroff at810.654.0028. Our Father’s Plan Bible Study Series is offered at Holy Spirit, Brighton every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:00p.m. in portable classroom #4. Contact Deacon Gerald Brennan at810.231.9199 for more information. A Women’s Scripture Study is held on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary, Charlotte. Call 517-543-4319 for further information. Study the Book of Kings on Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing. Call 517.484.5331 for complete information. St. Andrew, Saline at 7 p.m. on Mondays will have a Bible study of the Letters to the Hebrews in the Day Chapel; and the parish men’s group will be studying the same Letters Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the parish library. Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor … has weekly Bible study between the Masses at 10:10 a.m. each Sunday. We are currently studying the Book of Revelation and will be through March. The study is taught by Dr. Peter S. Williamson. Breakfast snacks, fruit, pastries, coffee and juice are available. All are welcome! For more information, contact the parish at 734.665.5040 or Gordon Prepsky at gprepsky@comcast.net. has a women’s prayer meetings the first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m., in the parish center room 4. Women of all ages are welcome. Queen of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Jackson … has a sharing group on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., in the parish library Religious Education Center. Come join us for sharing, study, coffee and snacks. has Brown Bag Bible Brunch Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the parish office. For more information, contact the parish at 517.783.2748. St. Gerard, Lansing will have a Bible study the Gospel of John will be offered at 9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m. For more information, call Jan Haselschwerdt at 517.323.2379 or jhaselschwerdt@stgerard.org. Church of the Resurrection, Lansing invites everyone to join the Work of Christ prayer meetings held on Sundays from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. For more information, visit www.workofchrist.com. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Ann Arbor has a Gospel study group. It meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the choir room. They will explore the meaning and context of the Gospel for each coming Sunday. For more information, call Crystal Heft at 734.995.3944. S. S. Charles and Helena, Clio has R.C.I.A. every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. For more information, contact Sister Kathy Lange is the Adult Education Coordinator and pastoral associate at 810.686.9861. Holy Trinity Student Parish, Ypsilanti has a women’s Bible study on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact the parish office 734.482.1400. St. Augustine, Howell has men’s fellowship each second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the basement of the church from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. If you have questions, contact Deacon Bill at 810.750.2669. St. Joseph, St. Johns is offering the Basic Marian Catechist Home Study Course. It can be done in a group or individually. For information, please contact Anne Wieser at 989.640.0917. St. Mary, Charlotte’s men’s group is studying Samuel 2. It meets Saturdays at 8 a.m. in the Luke room. New members are welcome. For information, contact the parish office at 517.543.4319. Volunteers needed Tri-County Office on aging is in need of Meals-on-Wheels volunteers in the Greater Lansing area to deliver hot meals to home bound senior citizens, Monday-Friday during the noon hour. This is a non-profit program that depends entirely on volunteers. If you are interested involunteering, please contact Kathy Giganti at 517.887.1460or visit www.tcoa.org The pastoral care department at Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E. Michigan Ave., needs Catholics to visit sick members of their parishes and to minister to both patients and patients’ families. Hours and days are flexible. To volunteer, or for more information, call Chaplain Nanette Mathe at 517.354.3880. Genesys Regional Medical center is looking for commissioned eucharistic minister volunteers to minister to Catholic patients. A mentored orientation is provided and you can pick your days of service. For information, call the Genesys Spiritual Care Department at 810.606.5290. Piano player needed at nursing home Masses three Wednesdays a month. If you are interested in sharing your musical talent with the residents at area nursing homes, please contact Aimee Moore at 810.694.4891, ext. 254 or 98moore@sbcglobal.net Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Parish Life Center, 855 E. Grand River. These meals are intended for those in the local community who may be in need of a hot meal. For more information, call the parish at 517.223.8684. Pregnancy / Divorce / Marriage / Engaged couples St. Robert Bellarmine, Flushing a new women’s divorce support group has begun. For more information, call 810.659.2501. Aug. 20-22 a ProjectRachel Retreat is schedule in Saginaw. For more information or to register,contact Sandy Buza at 989.797.6652, 800.453.2081 x652 orsbuza@dioceseofsaginaw.org. Friends is a divorce support group that meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Ann Arbor. For further information, call Virginia at 734.994.9194. The Brighton area offers a separated and divorce support group and other activities. For more information, contact Mary Jo Germaine at 810.229.0040. Pregnancy Help Center located at 3150 Packard Road in Ann Arbor needs volunteers Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1p.m. Please call Jeanne Schafer Tuesday or Wednesday between 1-4 p.m. at 734.9754357. Marriage Matters of Jackson will have a workshop, Marriage L.I.N.K.S. on Sept. 9, 16, 23 and30 from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at Cascades Manor House, 1970 Kibby Rd., Jackson.Cost is $45 per couple and includes dinner each week and all materials. Formore information or to register, call 517.796.5116 or info@marriagemattersjackson.com. Retrouvaille is an organization which provides help for couples who are struggling in their marriage. If you would like help, email www.retrouvaille.info or call Mark and Betty Squier at 586.296.9589. Catholic Charities St. Vincent Catholic Charities is in need of new and gently used household items. When you make a donation to St. Vincent Catholic Charities, the items go directly to helping people in need. STVCC does not resell any donated items. It needs housing items, such as furniture and basic kitchen materials. Most needed items at this time are pots, pans (cooking ware) and sofas. Donated items are tax deductible. All items can be dropped off Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2800 W. Willow, Lansing. For more information visit their Web site at www.stvcc.org. Join St. Vincent has joined Facebook St. Vincent Catholic Charities has its own Facebook page. Visit it at facebook.com to view updates about events, news and more. You can watch its videos and browse its photos. When you visit, click on the like button next to St. Vincent Catholic Charities name at the top of the page and become a fan. Updates will be sent right to your Facebook page as part of our community. Catholic Charities of Jackson County’s Respite Services offers trained, dependable volunteers to give a gift of time to family caregivers of homebound adults. To qualify for this service, the caregiver or the homebound adult must be 50 years old or older. At Catholic Charities of Jackson County, our programs and services are provided on a sliding fee scale. We will work with you to determine a payment option that is affordable for you. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from Respite Services, please contact Leslie at 517.782.3878, Vision of Hope Tours on the Road – Catholic Charities of Lenawee is looking for local church groups, businesses or service clubs to allow us to share how we are making a difference in your community. We will highlight our goals of Providing Help and Creating Hope to those in need while sharing stories that will both inform and inspire you. Consider having us speak at your next meeting or event. We’ll come to you or you can come to us. Contact Carrie Burgett at 517.263.2191 for more information. Parish Festivals 2010 Fiestas Patrias: Celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexico’s Independence. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2316 W Coldwater Rd, Flint, MI 48505-4809 (810) 787-5701 September 19, 2010 Family Friendly Environment. No Alcoholic Beverages. 10:00AM to 9:00 PM. Authentic Mexican Food, Live Music, DJ, Dancers, Fruit Drinks, Childrens’ Activities. FREE ADMISSION Join us on Aug. 27-28 at St. Michael Parish in Grand Ledge, 345 Edward St. for our parish festival. Activities include a Euchre tournament, beer tent, entertainment and games for the kids, a silent auction, Mass under the tent and a delicious chicken dinner. For more information, please see our website at www.stmichaelgl.org. St. Patrick Labor Day Weekend Festival Sept. 4 & 5, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd in Ann Arbor - Mark your calendar. Join us for our annual Festival. Have fun in the beautiful, rural Ann Arbor-Whitmore Lake area. Music with Remix and Paradise bands, games for kids including pony rides, inflatables, rock climbing wall, hatchet throw and more. Visit our Country Store, bid Silent Auction and Gift Baskets – and enter our pie contest! VEGAS TENT and BINGO. Enter our Grand Prize $5,000 raffle (with many more cash prizes) and a 50/50 raffle. Enjoy a Saturday Rib Dinner by Primovations or Sunday Chicken Dinner by Ron’s BBQ! Come noon to 11:00p.m. Free Admission. For more information: www.oldstpatrick-annarbor.com or call 734.662.8141. St. Patrick, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. in Ann Arbor will have its parish festival over Labor Day weekend. Sept. 10-12, SS. Charles & Helena Catholic Church in Clio will have its annual Septemberfest. For more information, contact the parish at 810.686.9861 Sept. 16-19, St John the Evangelist, Fenton will have its 38th Applefest. For information about the event, visit www.stjohnapplefest.org. Sept. 17-19, Holy Rosary will have its parish festival. It opens at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 and closes at 6 p.m. on Sept. 19. Admission is $2. Kids’ games, an entertainment tent with live music and more. For additional information, visit holyrosaryflint.com or contact the parish office at 810.736.4040. Sept. 18, St. Joseph Shrine, Brooklyn invites everyone to attend the 5th annual Oh These Irish Hills Festival from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hidden Lake Gardens. For more information, visit www.otih.org. Sept. 19, St. Joseph Parish, Ypsilanti will host its Harvest Festival from noon – 6 p.m. Raffle, chicken dinner, crafters, live auction, children’s games, live entertain and more. St. Mary Church in Flint will have its annual Fall Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction Sept. 25 in the parish center. Catered dinner, music and beer and wine included with ticket. To purchase tickets, please call the parish office 810. 232.4012. Sept. 26, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Lansing will host its annual parish picnic at Hawk Island Park at 12:30 p.m. – great food, fun and games for the whole family. Most Holy Trinity Parish in Fowler will host their annual festival July 23-25 with a parade, roast beef dinner and games for the kids; and concludes with a raffle drawing at 8 p.m. For more information, please call the parish rectory at 517.593.2162. St. Agnes Funfest in Fowlerville on Sept. 18 will have a polish dinner and euchre tournament. On Sept. 19, beginning at noon, there will be a chicken barbecue dinner, auction, children’s games, music and dancing. Singles LANSING CATHOLIC SINGLES - Fall events include: 4:30 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Lansing on Oct. 9 followed by dinner at a local restaurant; Indian River color tour; shopping in Frankenmuth; dinner theatre at Turkeyville and more . For more information, call 517.321.7886 or email lansingcatholicsingles@live.com. Mid-life singles ages mid 30s-50s, looking to meet new people and have some fun are welcome to join us. Come prepared to make some friends in a faith-filled environment. Check our website, www.lansingcatholicsingles.com, for a complete calendar of upcoming events. Catholic Single Men and Women, ages 30-60s in Genesee County canmeet other people who share the Catholic faith. Activities and gettingtogether help members cope with life as a single adult. For detailscallMary at 810.635.0989. To learn about upcoming events, email terrymc_2000@yahoo.com Lansing Area Catholic Singles – friends, fellowship and fun for singles in their mid 30s-50s. Join us in December for Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village, come prepared to meet new friends and have a great time! For more details call 517.321.7886 or e-mail LansingCatholicSingles@live.com. Other events and info. Father Dennis Brown, from the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, is starting a new lay group using The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The group will meet monthly at St. Patrick, Ann Arbor for Mass at 6 p.m. followed by class, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. To learn more, contact David and Diane Eriksen, 248.437.9611 or deriksen@cablespeed.com. Catholic Medical Association Lansing Guildis a group of health care professionals who are committed to living their Catholic identity within their professional environments. The guild provides opportunities for professional and spiritual development. E-mail Janet at cmalansing@gmail.com for information. Christian Meditation Group meets every Monday, 7- 8 p.m., in the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, Ann Arbor. The group is for beginners as well as advanced mediators. This is an ancient form of Christian prayer. Contact parishioner and experienced mediator, Paul Thompson at 734.665.6802 for more information. Cristo Rey, Lansing has Ballet Folkloric Estudiantil classes taught by Santos Gutierrez, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 517.410.2062. A Core Cardio/Exercise Class is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Most Holy Trinity Activity Center in Fowler from 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The St. Catherine of Siena Lay Dominican group meets at Holy Family in Grand Blanc on the second Saturday of the month. Becoming a Dominican is a response to God’s call. All visitors are welcomed and under no obligation to join. For more information or to arrange a visit, contact Janet at 810. 694.6908 or e-mail johnseven38@yahoo.com The Catholic Community of St. Jude’s Prayer Shawl and Quilt Ministry gets together twice each month in the community center. No experience is needed to participate in this ministry. For information, call Terry Humenik 517.896.4989 or e-mail stjudesrn@yahoo.com. See a live-streaming broadcast of St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor’s Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass on your computer. The live broadcast will start a few minutes before 10:30 on Sunday morning and will end when the Mass is over. Visit the parish Web site at www.stfrancisa2.com and click on the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass link (along the left side of the home page). The Jackson Right to Life hosts a prayer watch on Saturdays in front of the local office of Planned Parenthood, 2009 W. Michigan. Please join the local citizens in peaceful assembly from 11 a.m. until noon. College Campus Ministry Holy Trinity Student Chapel/Ypsilanti - John XXIII Campus Center: You are always welcome to visit the Campus Center located in thelowerlevel. Commuter Corner and University Lounge are places for students to relax,socialize, have lunch, check email and study.Amenities include FREE coffee, tea, snacks, a pop machine, a fully equipped kitchen,computers with Internet/printer access, wireless internet, study area, couches, large screen TV, VCR/DVD player, video games and a selection of magazines, books and games. Holy Spirit, Brightonhosts an acoustic music jam called Spirit Jam on the fourth Friday of eachmonth from 7 p.m.–11 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Muschand Winans Lake Rd. Call 810.923.3179 or email mschlep@charter.net for more information. Generation Christ group is a young adults group, ages 18-35, seeking to grow closer to Christ at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Ann Arbor. It meets every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All young adults are welcome. For information, contact the parish at 734.761.8606. The Flint Newman Center, in the lower level of St. Michael parish, 609 East Fifth Ave., is open from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on Tuesdays for college students. The evenings feature praise and worship, speakers, Bible study, food and fun. For more information call 810.238.7931. Are you on facebook? If so, join the group ‘Catholics on Campus’ to receive weekly updates about events, what’s going on around campus and the chapel, and service opportunities! M.O.C.H.A. - join other Eastern Michigan University students, in the University Lounge located at Holy Trinity Student Parish, 511 W.Forest in Ypsilanti, for an evening of prayer and discussion in thisfaith-sharing group at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Do you love to cook and share good food and hospitality? Holy Trinity Student Parish, Ypsilanti has student-cooking classes on Wednesday nights from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Contact Bill at balt@htspemu.org, for information or to help. Retreats / Support Groups / Learning Experiences A SMART Recovery group meets at the Catholic Community of St. Jude, DeWitt every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the community center. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Victor Braatz at 517. 231.3408 or Dan Drolett at 989. 224.1128. St. Robert Bellarmine, Flushing offers a monthly Bereavement Support Group. To inquire about meeting times and dates, please contact the parish office at 810.659.2501. St. John the Baptist, Howell parishioners experiencing financial or health crises, divorce or death of a loved one can receive help from a Stephen minister. To find out more, call 517.546.7200. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group is a monthly discussion group that meets the 4th Thursday of eachmonthandoffers support, education, problem solving and guest speakers.Opentoall family and friends of those suffering from memory loss.Formoreinformation, please call 800.272.3900; InghamRegionalAssistedLiving,6429 Earlington Lane, Lansing. Parkinson’s Support Group meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 1:30-2:30p.m. in the Dominican Life Center (DLC) on the Adrian Dominican Sisterscampus, 1277 East Siena Heights Drive. The meetings are open toParkinson’s patients and their caregivers in Lenawee County. Retreat Centers Dominican Center at Marywood, Grand Rapids, 616.643.0371 or www.domnicancenter.com.The Spiritual Formation Program will be offered at three sites this fall – the Dominican Center at Marywood, Grand Rapids; Mercy Center, Farmington Hills; and Washington Church, Toledo, Ohio. If you have participated in the spiritual formation program, please pass this information on to those who might benefit from it. Protecting God’s Children Awareness Sessions for Adults will be Aug. 10, 1 p.m. at the Diocesan Center, Madonna Hall, 228 N. Walnut St., Lansing. For more information, contact Safe Environment Coordinator, Sally Ellis at 517-342-2551). Pre-register for a session at www.virtus.org. Please do not call the hosting parish to pre-register. Weber Retreat Center, Adrian, 517.266.4000 Aug. 27-29, Healthcare in aging Communities. |
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