PolishFEST 2026
Witamy w Assumption! Come join us for an evening of dining and entertainment, Polish-style:
- Enjoy parish-made authentic Polish food including zupa z dyni, pierogi, kielbasa, golabki, sauerkraut, and more.
- Round out the evening by listening, toe-tapping or dancing to the music of the Steve Drzewicki Polka Band from Bay City.
- Fun for the whole family with a kids zone for our younger guests. We also offer seating in a quieter setting.
- Drinks including beer & wine available for purchase.
Doors open at 5:45pm, and dinner starts at 6:30.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10:00 PM
Solanus Casey Traveling Museum
The Solanus Casey Traveling Museum from Detroit is coming to St. Brigid Catholic Church in Midland on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Explore the exhibit and encounter the story of this humble yet remarkable modern-day friar, now on the path to sainthood.
Capuchin Franciscan friars from the Solanus Casey Center will preach at each Mass, offer a documentary and presentation for museum visitors, and lead a Healing Service including a relic of the True Cross of Jesus.
Traveling Museum Open:
8:00AM-7:00PM
Open Area in School
Mass Times:
9:00AM | 11:30AM | 5:30PM
Sunday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 PM
Safe Environment 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, Oct. 13 at 7:30 PM
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, Oct. 13 at 8:00 PM
Marriage Preparation Workshop
This workshop features presentations by trained marriage facilitators, practical couple exercises, private discussion and prayer. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will receive a certificate of completion to copy and give to your parish. The cost is $90 per couple and includes lunch. The deadline to register is October 7, 2026.
Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4:00 PM
East Region Council of Catholic Women Fall Meeting
The East Region Council of Catholic Women will hold their Fall Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, at St. Denis Church /Ave Maria Parish, Lexington (5366 Main St.). Registration & refreshments will begin at 9:30 a.m.; the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with Mass and end at approximately 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Cost is $15. Speakers will be Fr. Bala Madanu with the topic of how to influence others to be more Godly and Fr. Kevin Wojciechowski who will speak about the Holy Spirit. All women of the Diocese are invited!
Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 PM
St. Gabriel Parish Year of the Holy Spirit Holy Hours, Reconciliation, and Prayer Ministry
Dedicate an hour to invoke the Holy Spirit in the presence of the Eucharist. Reconciliation will be available along with the opportunity to have a prayer team pray with and for you and your intentions.
Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 PM
