
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).
Thursday, Aug. 21 at 8:00 PM

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 8:00 PM

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 12:00 PM

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 1:00 PM

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 3:00 PM

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 3:30 PM

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 2:15 PM