Events

"A Walk Through the Mass - Part I" 
talk by Fr Marcel Portelli, 
Pastor in the Diocese of Saginaw 

Thursday, February 20th - 'Men's Night' 
join us for a night of fellowship & faith 

Holy Family Catholic Church 1
525 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, Ml 48601 
6:30PM Presentation 
Fr Thai will be offering the Sacrament of Confession. 

Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Are you looking for a renewed sense of purpose & belonging? Register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at the St. Francis Retreat Center, in DeWitt, MI (10 miles north of Lansing), on Feb. 21-23-2025. It is a chance to rekindle your relationship with God, discover more about your capacity for life as a single person, form new friendships, and realize how you make a difference in your relationships. 

Young men ages 14 and up are invited to a “Come and See” dinner for vocations with Bishop Robert Gruss. 

Parents and pastors are also invited. 

The dinner will include a talk from Bishop Gruss and Fr. Andrew LaFramboise, Director of Priestly Vocations for the Diocese of Saginaw. Participants are invited to take part in dinner at 5:30 pm and a Holy Hour from 7-8:00 pm. You may R.S.V.P. to Fr. Andrew LaFramboise at alaframboise@diosag.org. 

Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 28, 2025 (St. Mary University Parish, Mt. Pleasant)
Friday, March 14, 2025 (St. Brigid Parish, Midland)
Friday, June 6, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Friday, October10, 2025

 
Confessions at 4:30 p.m. 
Mass begins at 6:00 p.m. 
Healing service follows Mass (Adoration, Word of Knowledge, Eucharistic Procession, Healing Teams) 

A Lenten Silent Retreat will be offered to all women of the Diocese by the Saginaw Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at the Center for Ministry in Saginaw on Saturday, March 8. The retreat starts at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30) and will end at approximately 4 p.m. The retreat leader will be LeAnne Osborn whose presentation title will be "Pilgrim Women of Hope." Meditation time, Mass, rosary, and Stations of the Cross will be included. The cost for the retreat is $25 (in advance/incl. morning snack & lunch). RSVP to Rita Maher (989-635-7072) before March 3.

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.

This workshop will provide a framework that can enrich on-going formation, continuing education, and future program offerings in your parish. It will give participants a framework for successfully building a group of missionary disciples who can confidently help people through the journey of conversion to become disciples of Jesus Christ. It is based on a framework that builds on the current best practices of Evangelization in the Catholic Church. Specifically, participants will learn about: 

The topic of this retreat is Contemplative Conversations on Creation and the Fall. This is based on the book by Pope Benedict XVI titled, 

"In the Beginning...A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall." 

The retreat leader is Fr. Randy Kelly. Check-in begins at 6:15 PM on Friday with the retreat starting at 7:00 PM, and concludes on Sunday at 12:00 PM, after a light lunch.