The Fish Fry needs volunteers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and especially on Fridays March 21st-April 11th. We need substitutes who can to step in on short notice. Our first week was quite busy, but with many hands all of the customers were served with smiles. Flyers to give to friends & family are available in the vestibule. Please spread the word!

A number of parishioners have helped us toward our parish goal of $30,000 which supports the ministries of the Diocese of Lansing. Thank you for your kindness! These donations will support a wide range of needs that the Church meets here in mid-Michigan. The Diocesan Services Appeal provides material needs for the poor and disabled; provides counseling; helps cover the administrative costs of the diocese, helps to educate seminarians and much more. The money that is collected is used immediately -- for the upcoming year. It is not held in any reserve. And that money is used to fund the work of the diocese for the whole year. We ask that everyone in the parish participate in this drive. Even if you can only give a small amount or if you can’t give anything, please fill out an envelope or go online and pledge your prayers for the bishop and for the people in the boundaries of the diocese. It means something that we all play our part as members of each other in Christ. Thank you again for your kindness.

This year we will be packing Easter baskets for families in our community who need a little help. Sign-up sheets will be in the vestibule for food items with which to fill the baskets. Please help out as you are able. The Easter bunny is seeking bags of individually wrapped candy to stuff in Easter eggs for the Easter egg hunt. Please bring candy donations to the Parish office.

Mark your calendar for March 30th, Laetare Sunday, at 6PM. You won’t want to miss Lenten Vespers. The St. Mary choir is preparing beautiful music to assist you on your Lenten journey.

The last rehearsals this month will be on March 19th, at 7pm.

As you know, the annual Fish Fry will begin in a few short weeks. Dates include March 7, 14, 21 & 28, and April 4 &11. There are promotional fliers and business cards for you to take, post, and share with your family and friends. You will find these materials in the entryway of the church as well as fliers for you to sign-up to help. Let’s make this year the best yet!

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The women of Bethel Church invite you to a Lenten Brunch at their church Wednesday, April 16th at 11:30am. Please RSVP by April 2nd by texting or calling 734-323-9284.

St. Joseph Shrine in the Irish Hills invites you to visit their historic pilgrimage site. The outdoor Staions of the Cross and peaceful Church offer the perfect back drop for a time of prayer and meditation. To schedule a group call 517-467-2183. Find them on Facebook for more information.

We’d love for you to join our parish family. If you have been attending Mass here regularly, why not make it official and register? Send us an email, call us or stop by the office during the week. We look forward to welcoming you to the family.

There are many books in the Fr. Fisher Hall that are available for parishioners to take home. Please peruse the tables and add some titles to your home libraries.

The Augustine Institute exists to help men and women to know God better. One of the ways they accomplish this is with their online resource platform called Formed. Find beautiful and faithful Catholic content at your fingertips including movies, e-books, enrichment programs, children’s programming and more. The parish offers this free to parishioners. Download the app from Google play or the App Store, or visit formed.org. Follow the prompts to find our parish and begin discovering all the app has to offer. If you are having difficulty logging into Formed, instructions area available in the Church narthex or the Fall Family Newsletter.

Watch Fr John Riccardo tell the captivating story of what Jesus secretly did when He took His last breath.