Catholic Services Appeal 2026
This annual diocesan collection strengthens the Church’s work in West Michigan, supporting programs that bring hope, comfort and guidance. Thank you for your generosity! This…
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Shine Rally 2026
We finally got the professional photos back and WOW — what an incredible day it was for our parish family at Shine! From worship, to…
Culver’s Cares: Seasonal Workers, May 20
This date has changed back to Wednesday, May 20!
Eucharistic Miracles of the World, May 27-31 (St. Mary’s)
Special Opportunity: A first-class relic of St. Carlo Acutis will be available for veneration during the exhibit. All are welcome. Volunteers needed as well.
Holy Family Memorial Planting, May 30 & 31
Creating a memorial garden is a special way to remember the loss of a child. On May 30 & 31 after all Masses, flowers will be available to plant…
Register before June 1 for Vacation Bible School
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…
Fr. Dan’s 10th Anniversary of Ordination
We’re celebrating at the ballpark! Watch Fr. Dan throw out the first pitch at the Whitecaps Game, June 3! Tickets at the parish office.
St Mary’s School: Open Enrollment
Starts March 11
Hallow: Promotional Subscription Discounts for Parishioners
What is Hallow? Through prayer and meditation rooted in the Catholic faith, Hallow helps people find peace and grow in faith, every day. As the…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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,…
Thank you again, Wesco!
Grand Haven Wesco gas stations support St Patrick’s and St Anthony’s food pantries when patrons round up their payments. Over the past year, our parish has…