Happy Sunday! Before I forget, I wanted to talk about the Creed we pray at Sunday mass. There are two options for us: The Nicene Creed and The Apostles Creed. You may have noticed that, more and more, we’ve been praying the Apostles Creed. I’m doing this for a couple reasons… First, it’s the Creed […]
Update 1 | Masses at Holy Family Fr. Joe updates our local and virtual parishioners about Mass times, live-streaming, protocols and precautions. Update 1 – Masses at Holy Family Fr. Joe updates our local and virtual parishioners about Mass times, live-streaming, protocols and precautions Update 2 | Church Renovation Fr. Joe walks us through the […]
Greetings in Christ!! I want to take a moment and thank you for all your support and prayers.. Throughout next week, we will be releasing videos that will be breaking down updates that are coming up as quarantine is ending. We are SO excited to share with you all the amazing things that our Lord […]
Greetings in Christ all! In these crazy days, God is doing amazing things. As I shared a bit last week, this time has been challenging, but incredible. Personally, I don’t recall any time as a pastor where I have been so free to be a priest. We are reaching out and touching lives in the […]
Greetings in Christ all! I hope that you are all doing well during these crazy days. I miss you very much. I’ve got to tell you that I’m blown away by how many people from all over the country are sending in money to support our beautiful parish. You would be absolutely astounded. Without the […]
Greetings in Christ! Happy, Holy Easter to you all! This is such an odd time, isn’t it? I hope that we use this blessed season to remember that our God has conquered all and we need not be afraid of anything sin. He is here, He is risen, He is with us! I want to […]
Greetings in Christ, all! Wow…crazy days, no? This is turning out to be a very odd Lent. All of us have had a Eucharistic fast inflicted on us and it’s tough, but I am so proud of how we have responded. Our livetreamed Liturgies and my Quarantine Catechesis are getting literally tens of thousands of […]
We received a directive from our Bishop that as of Wednesday, March 18, there will be no public Masses within the Diocese of Lansing. At this point, the current situation will last until Wednesday of Holy Week. Please read this announcement in its entirety and share this information with everyone within our parish boundaries. Mass: […]
Hello, my beautiful Holy Family! Lent is moving right along now and I am loving it. Throughout the Lenten Season, I will continue my homily series on The Story of Salvation. To review: Week One: We were created by love, for love and to love. Sin obscures that truth by compelling us to turn our […]
Dear Parishioners, In light of the Health Emergency with COVID-19, and the Governor’s restriction of gatherings to be 250 people or less we would like to inform you of the following temporary changes here at Church of the Holy Family. It is our intention to obey these restrictions as good citizens and to do our […]