GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE GROW: Everything in God’s creation is intended to reflect his goodness and proclaim his glory. It’s not hard to understand this idea when we behold the majesty of the sea. It can be more difficult, however, to remember this is also present in each of us […]
GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE GROW: Experience, education, and brainpower give parents wisdom and foresight. They can see the bigger picture and determine, for example, that eating an entire box of cookies will make their child sick – no matter how appetizing the cookies appear. God, likewise, has a perspective that […]
GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE GROW: How often does ambition get in the way of holiness? In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretells his death, and the Apostles respond by arguing over who among them is most important. But the Apostles’ aspirations and motivation stand in stark contrast to the humility necessary for […]
GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE GROW: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel don’t leave much room for “secondary interpretation.” Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus. At first glance this may sound intimidating, but […]
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 16-18, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact the Parish Office with any questions, 810-631-6305 or office212.sfx@gmail.com
Arrangements as followed: Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Almont, Michigan Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday, June 20th at 3:00 – 8:00 pm St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Dryden, Michigan Visitation 10:00 am Funeral Mass 11:00 am https://www.muirbrothers.com/obituary/grace-guzowski Grace A. Guzowski February 27, 1968 – June 14, 2024 Grace Rheaume Guzowski […]
A New Way, A New World In the reading from Jonah, God told him to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh. When the whole city repented the very first day, they showed it by wearing sackcloth and fasting from food. Sometimes we might think that way: That repenting means punishing ourselves or feeling sorry. […]
Reflection Reasons to Rejoice Saint Paul seems to be throwing out a handful of sayings that may sound overly optimistic, but are actually very practical. “Rejoice always? Who can do that?” It sounds absurd, but the next two lines give it context: If we pray constantly and thank God for all that happens to us, […]
Mary’s Sinlessness and Simplicity It has been my mission lately to live as simply as possible. One of my mottos has become: “Make Due”. In other words, if I want green beans for supper but only have broccoli on hand, I will make due with broccoli. If I have a couch with broken springs and […]
Reflection Watch Out! In Advent, we celebrate our hope that the Lord might come more fully into our lives. The first reading from Isaiah voices the hope of sinners for a redeemer. As sinners, we too hope for forgiveness. Unlike Isaiah, we know that God has come to bring us back, when the Father sent […]