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Emmaus Retreat for Grieving Parents Who Have Lost Children

Are you a parent who has lost a child and would appreciate support? 

Whether it happens through miscarriage, stillbirth, or later in life, the death of a child is a deep and tragic loss for parents – and for their hopes and dreams for the future. No matter what the age, cause of death, or how much time has passed, the grief over the loss of a child weighs heavily on the hearts of parents.

Saturday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 AM
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Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 PM
Holy Spirit Parish
Event Contact Name Deacon Gary Patelski
Event Contact Email gapatelski@aol.com
Event Contact Phone 989.295.5849

Equipping the Faithful - Discipleship in the Workplace

Join us for an inspiring event that focuses on discipleship in the workplace. Discover practical ways to live out your faith in your everyday work life. This engaging presentation will provide best practices and offer unique strategies you can use to share the good news at work. Come and be equipped to make a difference in your workplace! Check-in begins at 8:00 AM and breakfast is included. The deadline to register is Monday, October 6, 2025.

Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8:30 AM
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Saturday, Oct. 11 at 12:00 PM
Center for Ministry
Cost
$25
Event Contact Name Amy Dore
Event Contact Email adore@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone 9897976654
Registration Link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UTG_at_Work

Diocesan Marriage Prep Class

Preparing for a Covenant marriage between God, and an engaged couple provides a solid foundation for moving forward as you journey together as husband and wife with Christ at the center of your relationship & marriage. Engaged couples in need of marriage preparation are invited to attend this one day event which will offer you time to hear presentations by other couples and a Priest on: Marriage as a Sacrament and the Catholic Wedding ceremony, Family of Origin, the 5 Love Languages & 4 Temperaments, Conflict, problem solving, finances, Intimacy and Natural Family Planning.

Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9:00 AM
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Saturday, Oct. 11 at 4:00 PM
Center for Ministry
Cost
$90
Event Contact Name Beth Bauer
Event Contact Email bbauer@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone 9897976655
Registration Link https://saginaw.org/Registration-Marriage-Prep

Pilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of St. Paul

Fr. Marcel Portelli invites you to join him on a memorable 11-day pilgrimage to Greece in the footsteps of St. Paul. We'll visit Philippi where Paul the Apostle delivered his first sermon and established the first church in Europe, Mars Hill in Athens where he spoke to the philosophers, Corinth and the site of St. Paul’s trial. We'll visit the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus in Turkey where she lived until her Assumption. On our 3-day cruise we'll discover the captivating Greek islands of Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and even pray in the grotto on Patmos Island where St.

Friday, Oct. 17 at 12:00 AM
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Monday, Oct. 27 at 12:00 AM
Pilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of St. Paul
Event Contact Name Fr. J. Marcel Portelli
Event Contact Email mportelli@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone 989-426-7154
Registration Link https://bit.ly/4bkUKAu

Focus on Life 2025 Annual Benefit Event

Lisa Gigliotti special guest speaker 

Author and former Administrative Law Judge Lisa K. Gigliotti will deliver a powerful message about The Courage to Honor the End of Life; a critical message with the likely reintroduction of bills to legalize assisted suicide in Michigan. For more than twenty-five years Lisa has lived with severe rheumatoid arthritis and myasthenia gravis. Through fourteen major surgeries and recurrent use of a wheelchair, Lisa has maintained a fulfilling and positive life.

Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:00 PM
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Thursday, Oct. 23 at 8:00 PM
Knights of Columbus Hall
Cost
$20
Event Contact Name Kristine Samlow
Event Contact Email Kris02swim500@hotmail.com
Event Contact Phone (989) 415-3385