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UPCSA 2023: This year's Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal theme is "Behold, I make all things new through the Eucharist". Our kickoff weekend will be September 23/24. Please stop at the back of the church on the weekend of Sepember 16/17 to pick up your packet.
UPCSA supports many evangelizing ministries that our parish could not fund on its own. Our parish UPCSA goals this year are Sacred Heart $22,139, St. Ann $14,747, and Holy Name $4,750. Every family is asked to return a pledge card. All monies raised over our parish goal stay with our parish! Thank you to all for supporting the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. Information is also available online at www.dioceseofmarquette.org/upcsa.
Gentlemen, please join us for the September Catholic Man Night, Monday September 25, starting at 6:30PM at the small pavilion with the fire pit in Bridge View Park in Houghton just west of the public library. We get Catholic guys together a couple times each month to foster fraternity, to build an essential Catholic community, and to grow in the spiritual life as Catholic men. We hope to see you there!
Sacred Heart Auxiliary Pork pie and stuffing pie fundraiser has started. They will be making pies every Tuesday for six weeks. Large pie, $12:00; small pie, $4.00. Please call 906-524-6024 or 906-282-3275 to order your pies.
The annual Sacred Heart School Bike-A-Thon, will be held at L'Anse Area Schools' Volunteer Field on Saturday, September 23 (rain date will be Saturday, September 30) from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Come support our students as they pedal around the track to raise money for our school. If you would like to pledge a rider or make a donation, contact any SHS family or the school office. Thank you!
All parishioners throughout the Diocese of Marquette are invited Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 to the Cathedral to celebrate the annual "Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Peter Cathedral, Mother Church of the Diocese of Marquette" at the 8 a.m. Mass or 5:15 p.m. Mass. The Diocesan Choir will be providing beautiful sacred music for this special occasion. Come pray with us as we celebrate this historic Cathedral and our Catholic faith throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Aquinas College Open Houses – Saturday, September 30 and November 11 Aquinas College welcomes all high school students and their families to our Fall Open Houses on Saturday, September 30 and Saturday, November 11! Explore academic programs, connect with our supportive faculty, staff & students, chat with admissions & financial aid experts, and tour our scenic campus. Details and registration information can be found at aquinas.edu/openhouse.
St. Paul the Apostle invites everyone to their Fall Festival on Sunday, October 1. Starting with 10:00 am Mass, then there will be Ethnic Food Booths from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with a bake sale and raffle. 301 Eighth Street, Calumet.
We are so happy to announce the upcoming “Marian” Queen of Heaven retreat on October 20-22, 2023! Once again Fr. Cory Litzner will be our retreat director. The theme for this year's retreat will be, "The Final Battle", Our Lady of Fatima's messages on the family. It will be held at beautiful Garden Grove, (formerly Marygrove Retreat Center). The RETREAT FEE is $165 and includes lodging and meals. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated. Space is limited so please register early. Contact Vicky Ricketts at 906-869-2137 or email to vricke411@gmail.com for more information or to register on or before October 1, 2023.
National Eucharistic Congress: Join Bishop John Doerfler, Deacon Steve & Jackie Gretzinger on an incredible pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 16-21, 2024. Speakers include Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Bishop Robert Barron and many others. For information/registration on motorcoach transportation from the Upper Peninsula and lodging, visit: www.petersway.com/1049.html . Space is extremely limited.
For Your Information
UPCSA 2023: This year's Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal theme, "Behold, I make all things new through the Eucharist," corresponds with year two of the US Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops' three-year Eucharistic National Revival. Jesus is inviting us to return to the source and summit of our faith. "For it is through the Eucharist that we allow God's grace and charity to flow through us," writes Bishop John Doerfler in his annual 2023 UPCSA letter to parishioners.
Please consider donating to the Feeding America West Michigan organization. If you choose to participate, you may use the Feeding America West Michigan link: https://www.feedwm.org/up‐mobile‐pantries or make your check out to: The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, and in the memo line please write: Feeding America West‐Campaign. Please mail checks to the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, 131 East Ridge St., Marquette, MI 49855.
Through the generosity of the Catholic Extension Society, the Diocese of Marquette Archives has been granted a $5,000 matching challenge grant. The funds will be used to stabilize, preserve and mitigate mold from Bishop Baraga's mitre. Custom display cases will also be created so that the mitre may be properly handled and displayed for generations to appreciate. Any funds received from March 23, 2023, through September 30, 2023, will be matched dollar for dollar by Catholic Extension Society. To donate towards the fundraising, you may:send a check made payable to: Diocese of Marquette and note on the check "Diocesan archives".. Give online at: https://www.osvhub.com/dioceseofmarquette/giving/funds/diocese-of-marquette-archives. Credit cards and bank debits are available options for your gift giving. Thank you for your generosity!
From Bishop Baraga Association: We have a new feature on our website, www.bishopbaraga.org. You can show your support for Bishop Baraga's Canonization by praying the Prayer for Canonization which can be found on the home page of our website. Select the image that says Prayer for Canonization. Once you are finished praying, select the blue pray button. Your prayer will be added to the count below the Amen. This is a great way to demonstrate to Rome the support for Bishop Baraga's Cause for Sainthood.
CathFamily is an online database of prayers, activities, recipes and articles celebrating Catholic culture. Used extensively by parents, teachers and catechists, it equips them with ideas and resources to assist in passing on the faith to the next generation. Go to CathFamily.org.
MyParishNFP (https://ccli.org/myparishnfp) is Couple to Couple League's new website for parishes to find classes about Natural Family Planning and Fertility easily online. CCL's NFP Pre-Cana Certificate Class - English: Engaged couples can learn the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP with the guidance of Couple to Couple League's teaching couples. We have onsite and online options that are both LIVE or self-paced. at bit.ly/PreCanaNFP.
Pilgrimages to the Holy Land, France, Greece and Turkey: Call 800-225-7662 or email peter@petersway.com for more info.
Click here to view a video prepared by Chris Wahmhoff explaining the Roof Project at Sacred Heart. Thanks to Chris and Truman Hagbloom for doing an excellent job.
The One Bread, One Body booklets, which provide teachings on the daily eucharistic readings, are funded by our Legacy of Faith Grant. They are available in the entrances of each parish every two months. Please take your copy and enjoy these daily inspirational readings.
The Upper Hand Health and Community Resources website is a site built to connect people to resources that serve our community to improve health and well-being. UPresources.org provides a searchable digital database of local, regional, and state services and how to access them. You can also find general information about health insurance, mental health, 211, and accessing programs through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Raise Hope and Foster Dreams. When a family is struggling, they need to know they can rely on the generous help and support of others who will take of their kids while they get back on their feet. Become a foster parent. Call Jennifer Gransell at 906-290-1842 or emal her at gransellj1@michigan.gov.
Our SVdP Food Pantry is well stocked and open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1pm-3pm. If you know anyone in need of food, tell them to come see us. We do have a limited supply of baby formula and baby food to give as well. Some prayer cards, medals, rosary beads, pamphlets, etc. were donated if you're in need of some spiritual food. Stop in or call us at (906) 524-7001.
From Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly: Despite our best efforts, it is not feasible for LBFE to continue the Mustang Sweepstakes fundraiser. However, we have a renewed determination to ensure that elders in our community can get to critical health appointments. As a result, we are redirecting our staff and volunteer energies to Drive to Care - a Volunteer Engagement Campaign, and seeking donations to support this important effort. Help us help people by donating to our medical transportation program online. https://events.org/donate/lbfe-transport.
If you would like a hymnal memorial, please fill out one of the forms in the entrance of the church. You can put the form and your donation in an envelope and put it in the offering. We will put a gold sticker in the front of a hymnal with your memorial.
Diocesan Prayer Calendar
Please click below to download the 2023 Diocesan Prayer Calendar.
Prayer intentions are randomly assigned on days throughout the year.
Flocknote
Our Diocese has purchased an app called FLOCKNOTE. It's a way to communicate with our parishioners, through email or text. The app is associated with Bishop Barron's Word on Fire and Matthew Kelly's Dynamic Catholic. The term Flocknote comes from shepherding our flock, for Christ.
Any questions, please call Karen at the Parish Office, 906-524-6424.
If you would like to join in this exciting way to communicate with Baraga County Catholic Community, there are two options:
Text 'BCCC' to 84576. You will receive a text back with a link to click on to complete the process
Fill out this form and click on 'Sign Me Up'