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…
Theology on Tap with Sister Jacinta Miryam, Feb. 12, 7:00 p.m. (OddSide Ales)
What does it really mean to be a Sister today? At this month’s Theology on Tap, we’ll be joined by a Sister from the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for an honest and engaging look into religious life.
The Gathering, Sunday, Feb 15
The Gathering is back! Calling all 7th–12th grade students—you’re invited to The Gathering on Sunday, February 15th from 7–9 PM in the Youth Center! We’re keeping it simple and epic: Board Game…
Fat Tuesday Gumbo Dinner, Feb 17 (Knights of Columbus)
5:00-7:00 PM at 1416 Washington St.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18
Mass Schedule Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of…
Lenten Soup Suppers, 6:30 PM
Fridays, Feb. 20, March 13, 20, 27 after Stations of the Cross
Fish Fry, Fridays Feb. 20 – March 27 (Knights of Columbus)
5:00-7:00 PM at 1416 Washington St.
Adults $15; Children (Ages 5-8) $7
Children younger 4 and under
10:10: High School Day Retreat, Feb. 28
“I came so that they might have life… and have it to the full.” – John 10:10Looking for something different? Something real, fun, meaningful —…
Cor Jesu, First Friday, March 6
First Friday Adoration, Praise & Worship, and Confession 7:00-8:15 PM
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…
Fun Friday Family Night Out (St. Mary’s School)
Friday, March 13, 5:00-7:00 PM
2026 Shine Rally, March 22
Middle School Youth in grades 5-8, 2026 Shine Rally features acclaimed speaker Paul J. Kim!
Mom’s Night Out, Feb 19 (St. Mary’s School)
Location in Norton Shores
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.
REFLECT Weekend for Mid-life Singles (St. Francis Retreat Center)
Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Are you looking for a renewed sense of purpose & belonging? Register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at the…
Cherish Marriage 2026
Join other couples from across the Diocese of Grand Rapids for a night to strengthen your marriage. The annual Cherish Marriage event is planned for…
New Sensory-Friendly Mass Added (St. John Paul II Parish)
Join St. John Paul II Parish for a sensory-friendly Mass each month. Masses will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month…
Movie Night Sold Out: Carlo Acutis Roadmap to Reality, Nov. 6 (Grand Haven Theater)
Register by Oct. 30 to reserve a seat!
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 2026 Registration
To guarantee a spot, register by Oct. 14, 2025
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…
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
St. Mary’s Parents’ Night Out, 3rd Wednesdays (St. Mary’s School)
St. Patrick – St. Anthony Parish’s community is invited to join St. Mary’s for these monthly gatherings.
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!…
Kepha Building a Legacy: March 14 (St. Robert of Newminster)
2026 Catholic Men’s Conference
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,…
Walking with Moms in Need (St. Mary’s Church)
Walking with Moms in Need (WWMIN) is a parish ministry initiative to better serve pregnant and parenting mothers in the Tri-Cities Area. The WWMIN Mom’s…
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,…
Millions of Monicas Prayer Group (St. Mary’s Church)
Millions of mothers have watched their children abandon their Catholic faith in a chaotic, stressful and struggling world. Join other Catholic women who are being called…