Events


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Holy Hours for Vocations with Bishop Gruss

All are welcome! 

All Holy Hours are from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bishop Robert Gruss is encouraging the faithful to join him in a Holy Hour for vocations. He’ll be in two parishes across the diocese each month.

Bishop Gruss will be bringing with him a relic of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, for veneration (learn more about what veneration means here: https://saginaw.org/veneration).  

Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7:00 PM
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Thursday, Aug. 21 at 8:00 PM
Holy Name of Mary Parish, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Helena

Safe Environment Facilitated Training

Safe Environment training is required for all diocesan, parish, and school employees and volunteers in contact with minors. All are welcome. Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in to ensure the on-time beginning of the presentation. 

 

Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 6:00 PM
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Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 8:00 PM
St. Brigid Catholic School
Event Contact Name Sue Landis
Event Contact Email slandis@stbrigid-midland.org
Event Contact Phone (989) 835-7121
Registration Link https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0

Mobile Food Drive

St. Brigid Catholic Church, along with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and Midland County Food Assistance Network, will be hosting a Mobile Food Drive on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:30am-12:00pm. The drive will take place in the parking lot of St. Brigid Parish, 207 Ashman St. Midland, MI. Pre-registration for food is required by calling (989) 486-9393 and press 1. Distribution begins at 9:30am and registration will be done from your car. No identification or proof of income is necessary.

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9:30 AM
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Saturday, Aug. 23 at 12:00 PM
St. Brigid of Kildare Parking Lot
Event Contact Name Angelina Mitus
Event Contact Email amitus@stbrigid-midland.org

First Friday with Bishop Gruss

Come celebrate the monthly gathering, known as First Friday with Bishop Robert Gruss.  Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. and takes place at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, 615 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw.  ALL ARE WELCOME to attend Mass without registering. Following Mass, you are invited to join Bishop Gruss for a meatless lunch at noon and an informal presentation.  Due to limited seating of 150 in the Lower Level of the Cathedral, please register if you plan to attend the presentation and lunch.

Friday, Sep. 5 at 11:00 AM
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Friday, Sep. 5 at 1:00 PM
Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption

Lay Ecclesial Ministry Commissioning & Renewal Liturgy

The annual Commissioning and Renewal Liturgy for Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss will preside.

Sunday, Sep. 7 at 2:00 PM
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Sunday, Sep. 7 at 3:00 PM
Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption
Event Contact Name Deb Popielarz
Event Contact Email dpopielarz@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone 989.797.6660

Saginaw Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Meeting

The Saginaw Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 10, at the Center for Ministry in Saginaw. All women of the Diocese are invited to attend. Registration will be from 9 to 9:30 a.m. The morning program will be about Medjugorje, and the afternoon presentation will be one of Bishop Barron's videos on 12 Pivotal Players. Mass will be celebrated. The cost is $12 for members, $14 for nonmembers, which includes a box lunch. Please RSVP to Rita Maher (989-635-7072) by Sunday, September 7.

Wednesday, Sep. 10 at 9:30 AM
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Wednesday, Sep. 10 at 3:30 PM
Center for Ministry
Cost
$14
Event Contact Name Rita F. Maher
Event Contact Email rfmaher48453@yahoo.com
Event Contact Phone 989.635.7072

Safe Environment Training

This session is primarily for teachers and school staff, but it is open to the general public. However, only a limited numbers of registrations will be allowed to allow adequate space for teachers and school staff.

Safe Environment training is required for all diocesan, parish, and school employees and volunteers in contact with minors. All are welcome. Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in to ensure the on-time beginning of the presentation. 

Friday, Sep. 12 at 12:15 PM
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Friday, Sep. 12 at 2:15 PM
Center for Ministry
Event Contact Name Ilene Dowling and Suzanne Guttowsky
Event Contact Email tprovow@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone (989) 797-6635
Registration Link https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0