Pilgrimage: On Monday morning, August 8, I leave for Montreal and Quebec as the chaplain for a group of 55 pilgrims. In Montreal we are visiting the minor basilica Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal. Founded in 1904, it is the largest shrine in the world dedicated to Saint Joseph. Its founder is Saint Brother […]
Last week seven youth and three adult chaperones traveled to Cincinnati, OH to spend a week working with the Franciscans for Poor. During this week of service, our group worked in Cincinnati and the Northern Kentucky area with developmentally disabled youth and young adults, cleaned and sanitized multiple areas (including the playroom!) at the Ronald […]
A couple of get-togethers: Really enjoyed both the 60th anniversary school dinner and our parish picnic. At the 60th anniversary gathering we had a crowd of about 90 people. It was a low-key event, but was really a nice atmosphere as we celebrated the blessings of our school. At the parish picnic it was nice […]
This week Holy Family was blessed to have 70 young adults volunteer for Mission Makeover. Middle school and high school students poured their hearts into helping various members and organizations of nearby communities, as well as our own here in Grand Blanc. They prepared and served food at the Holy Angels Soup Kitchen and the […]
Parish Picnic: I hope to see you at this Sunday’s parish picnic from 1 – 5 p.m. on our parish grounds! Thanks to all who made it possible, especially Rob Andreski and the Boosters Club, as well as Parents Teachers Organization and the Knights of Columbus. Campus Signs: As you come to Church hopefully you […]
Parish Picnic: Next Sunday, July 24, is our annual parish picnic after the Noon Mass. We really hope to see you there. I really enjoyed last year’s parish picnic; it was a lot of fun. It was a great way to meet so many of you. 60th Anniversary: Next Saturday, July 23, is our 60th […]
Mission Makeover: This coming week (July 11 –15) is Mission Makeover. About sixty of our youth will be serving in various capacities in Genesee County. A small group will also volunteer with some projects at our parish too. Both Fr. Gary and I might get our work clothes on and get our hands dirty too! […]
One year anniversary: How time flies by! It was just a year ago when I arrived at the Church of the Holy Family. I am very thankful to God and to Bishop Boyea for assigning me here. It’s been a joy getting to know you and serving you. Thanks for your patience with me and […]
Giving thanks: This weekend we give thanks to God for two new priests– Fr. Peter Lawrence and Fr. Brian Lenz– that Holy Family Parish helped form while they were seminarians. Fr. Peter will celebrate his thanksgiving Mass at the Noon Mass while Fr. Brian will celebrate his thanksgiving Mass at 6 p.m. Both will begin […]