Events

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Our Diocese is again celebrating the Hispanic/Latino culture in our communities with a bi-lingual Mass, this year at St. Joseph Parish of Saginaw, at 4 PM with Bishop Robert Gruss presiding. All are welcome to join this celebration. A reception will follow immediately after Mass in the adjoining Parish Hall. Stay tuned for more details.

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.

Check-in begins on Friday at 6:15 p.m., with the retreat starting at 7:00 p.m. The retreat will conclude on Sunday after a light lunch. The cost is $195 for a private room, $330 for a married couple, $175 for a semi-private room, or $135 for a commuter. This cost includes four meals, two socials, and beverages. The deadline to register is Friday, January 9, 2026.

Join Fr. Jim Bessert's pastoral care training for deacons/lay ecclesial ministers, including a roll out of the new edition of the USCCB pastoral care ritual book which is obligatory to use as of Easter 2026. This will be a valuable workshop for anyone invloved in the pastoral care of the sick and the dying. The Saturday, March 21, 2026 workshop begins at 9 am at the Center for Ministry and concludes at noon. There is no cost for this workshop. Register at Join Fr.