Catholic Services Appeal 2025

Your gift changes lives for the better, impacting 175,114 Catholics and thousands more in our community and beyond. Thank you for your generosity. The Catholic…

Lenten Confession Times

In addition to usual times on Saturday afternoon & Tuesday evening.

Stations of the Cross, Fridays in Lent, 6:00 PM

Lenten Soup Supper, 6:30 PM

Dinner & Faith Testimonies, Fridays, March 13, 20, 27 after Stations of the Cross

Fish Fry, 5:00-7:00 PM (Knights of Columbus)

Fridays, Feb. 20 – March 27 at 1416 Washington St. with proceeds supporting local ministries:
Feb. 27: St. Mary’s School
March 13: Steubenville Reteat
March 20: Haiti Ministry

St Mary’s School: Open Enrollment

Starts March 11

Sign Up for Vacation Bible School, June 22-25

St Mary’s Church and St Patrick-St Anthony’s Parish are joining together to host an adventure-packed Vacation Bible School week. Gear up for a one-week hike…

Solemnity of St. Patrick, March 17

There will be no confession on this day.

The Light is ON For You, Thursday, March 19, 5-8 PM

Experience Christ’s healing love in the sacrament of reconciliation “God knows our struggles. He knows that we often fail. Yet His love never fails. No…

Young Adult Night with Paul J. Kim (St. Alophonsus Parish)

Young Adult Night with Paul J. KimLocation: St. Alphonsus Parish, 224 Carrier St. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505Date: Saturday, March 21Time: 7:00 PMWho: Young Adults ages 18–35 (no exceptions)Cost: $10 (ticketed event)Tickets: Limited…

2026 Shine Rally, March 22

Middle School Youth in grades 5-8, 2026 Shine Rally features acclaimed speaker Paul J. Kim!

The Gathering, Sunday, March 29

Get ready for The Gathering — a night that’s about to be waffle-tastic. If you’re in 7th–12th grade, this one’s for you. We’re turning the…

Theology on Tap with Mark Postma, April 16, 7:00 p.m. (OddSide Ales)

“The Power of Confession” will explain the perspective of the priest as a Divine Physician of God’s mercy and help give a deeper understanding and confidence to penitents. 

In Wisdom, Age, and Grace Series, Starts April 20

A series of discussions on Living with Purpose, Caregiving, Mental Health and Aging, and Death, Dying, and Bereavement is being presented by our Lakeshore Parishes

Culver’s Night for Snowflake Dance, April 22

Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus

Pen Pals in Prayer (St. Mary’s School)

CRS Rice Bowl 2026

CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Through…

Catholic Resources for Lent

Hallow  The Lent Pray40 Challenge, which includes “The Return with The Brothers Karamazov,” is free to parishioners. myParish  These programs have been added to the free…

Fun Friday Family Night Out (St. Mary’s School)

Friday, March 13, 5:00-7:00 PM

Need for Ushers and Mass Safety Monitors

We need additional Ushers to assist at all Masses. We are also seeking Mass Safety Monitors to cover all masses. We are hoping to get…

Wisdom Seekers, a 10-week study course

New Year’s Faith & Scripture Study beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 10:00 a.m.

Food Pantry: October Totals

Our pantry served 63 households made up of 196 individuals for October, 2025.  For comparison, in October 2024, we served 94 households made up of…

Steubenville Retreat for 8th-12th Grade Students

To guarantee a spot, register by Oct. 14, 2025

Save the Date: Parish Picnic, August 16

After last year’s success we are gearing up for another fun family parish picnic! To get an early start, we are looking for volunteers who…

Celebrating Life Open House: Walking With Moms in Need, Oct. 19 (St. Mary’s)

Please join us during Respect Life Month to celebrate the Gift of Life with Walking With Moms in Need. The Moms Room will be open…

Culver’s Cares for Haiti Ministry, Sept. 24

Food Pantry: September 2025

We had 78 client visits for September 2025 representing households made up of 701 individuals.  In September of 2024, we had 78 client visits representing…

September is Suicide Prevention Month

You Can Help Prevent Suicide. Learn to Recognize the Warning Signs & How to Respond.

2025 Liturgical Calendar

2026 Liturgical Calendar

Days of Prayer and Special Observances

Although not exhaustive, the following list includes many common observances promoted by the Holy See and the USCCB. Dates given are those shared with the universal Church…

Wisdom Seekers: Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Starts Sept. 16

Fall Session: Tuesdays Beginning September 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Charles Borromeo Room

Dr. Ray: “Nurturing Faithful Families in Today’s Catholic Church,” Sept. 20

Saturday, September 20 at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish, 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM

Are you interested in full communion with the Catholic Church? Sept. 17, 6:00 p.m.

Are you searching for a place to call home?  Is God calling you to a deeper relationship?  Are you interested in exploring the possibility of…

Come & See Event (PK-6th), Sept. 21

A Catechist’s Prayer Loving Father, pour forth your Holy Spirit upon me that I may be a good catechist of your Word, your Son, Jesus…

9th Graders Ready for Secondary School

Fr. Roosevelt wrote to let us know that all 15 Ninth Graders passed their National exams and will move on to Secondary School. Included in…

Training for New Food Pantry Volunteers, Aug. 28 or Sept. 8

Who: New Volunteers What: Introduction to Various Jobs at the Pantry Where: St. Patrick’s Church, Outreach Center, 920 Fulton Avenue, Grand Haven When: Thursday, Aug.…

Exploring the Books of Wisdom, Starts Sept. 18

An In-depth Scripture Study this Fall

Bishop Walkowiak Offers Mass for Parishes on Second Fridays (Cathedral)

Every Second Friday of the Month, the Bishop will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew at 12:05 p.m. to pray for the evangelical…

Liturgy of the Hours, Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.

All are welcome for the The Liturgy of the Hours morning prayer. Prayer pamphlets and instructions are provided. Morning prayer finishes about 8:30. You are…

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the…

Parish & Church

I would like to take this opportunity to explain the difference between a “parish” and a “church.” I have had some conversations recently and I…

Dive Deep Into the Weekly Gospel!    

Join Us Every Sunday Between the Masses for Coffee and Prayer in the St. Bernadette Room (148)

New Classrooms in Haiti

Thank you for to Bud & Mary Lothschutz for sharing their experiences in Haiti with parishioners last weekend. Fr. Roosevelt is currently back in Haiti!…

2025/2026 Faith Formation Registration

Youth Ministry At a Glance

Kepha Building a Legacy: March 14 (St. Robert of Newminster)

2026 Catholic Men’s Conference

USCCB National Collection Dates

Guidelines for Cold & Flu Season

Guidelines for cold and flu season: Wherever two or more people gather, some sharing of germs is inevitable. When Catholics gather in Jesus’ name to…

Mass for the Protection of the Unborn

Annual Mass for Life, Jan. 22, 7:00 p.m., Cathedral of Saint Andrew

Men’s Faith Journey Wednesday Mornings

Wednesday Mornings at 6:30-7:30 a.m. in Room 142 Please join us for transformation, friendship, and fraternity! 

Why Embrace Discipleship?

By Tony Allen, Director of Faith Formation and Evangelization For whom do you seek? Many people first find Christ because they seek something from him—hope,…

Order of Christian Initiation

Are you searching for a place to call home? Is God calling you to a deeper relationship? Are you interested in exploring the possibility of  becoming Catholic?

Becoming Catholic in More Than Just Name

(Part 1 of 4) What sort of person do we desire to become if we call ourselves Catholic? Are we comfortable doing the bare minimum…

Thank You: Youth Ministry Feeding America

Created in His Image: We Are Called to Worship at Mass Together.

Over the past year, many churches have stopped meeting in person or have restricted the number of worshipers allowed to gather for any one service.…

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

This past Sunday’s Gospel reading could have been written exactly for the current times. In John chapter 14 we hear directly from Jesus, “Do not…

God Is On Your Side

There is big money, power and control in spreading fear. It seems that for a long, long time, everyone and everything is and has been…

Holy Week: Spiritual Truths That Require Deep Reflection

Dear Friends, As we journey through holy week, especially the Triduum, I would like to share five spiritual truths that will hopefully help us as…

Sit Down, Be Quiet and Be Changed by God

I don’t always suffer from tunnel vision but sometimes I can be stubborn. I can just see my wife’s reaction to that statement; the infamous…

We Always Have a Choice

The current state of world events has challenged practically every person on earth to understand and relate to their daily habits, customs, rituals and activities…

We Belong to God

“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God,” Is the closing statement of Jesus in today’s Gospel. As Christians,…