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Announcements
Donations for the upcoming Steubenville retreat can be dropped off at the parish office or placed in the collection in an envelope labeled “Steubenville”. Thank you all for your prayers and generosity.
Rolando Mararac will be calling businesses in our area in the next few weeks to secure new ads for the church bulletin. LPi is the company that prints the bulletins at no cost to the church. They get paid through the advertisers that are printed on the back. Please consider responding to his call.
Gentlemen, please join us for the April Catholic Man Night, Monday April 29, starting at 6:30 PM in the garage at 216 North Florida Street in Laurium.
Sacred Heart School is hosting an Ignatian Press Virtual Book Fair the week of Mary 6-10. There will be a limited number of books available for viewing at the school on Tuesday, May 7, from 4-6 pm. Links to the virtual catalog and order site will be posted on our Facebook page and in the bulletin next week.
Young adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s: Please join us in building up and enjoying Catholic culture and community in the Copper Country at First Saturday Mass at 9:00AM on May 4, 2024 at Church of the Resurrection, Hancock. The Mass will be a Novus Ordo Mass celebrated in Latin, with readings and homily in English. After Mass, please join us in the church hall for a potluck brunch. Coffee, water, plates, and utensils will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Jeremiah Mason at 906.281.0862. Families are also encouraged to attend!
Our Totus Tuus dates have been confirmed. The team will be at Sacred Heart on July 22-26 to share God’s message with our young people. Mary Gasperich has agreed to coordinate this event, so you may be hearing from her — we need volunteers. There will be Mass during this week every day at 11:15 am.
The Sacred Heart School Jackpot Raffle is currently underway! Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50, and only 1500 tickets will be sold. The grand prize is $5,000, second prize is $2,000, and there are ten third prizes at $100 each. Tickets are available in the school office or from any school family. Thank you in advance for your support!
St. Ann's Women's Guild will be holding their Treasures and Treats rummage sale April 27th from 9AM - 2PM. Please set aside any items you wish to donate, but please, no clothing. You can take your items to the storeroom on the back left-side of the chapel any day before or after Mass. Thank you for your help.
All are welcome! Holy Name is hosting a sew/knit/crochet Craft Crew on the first and third Tuesday of the month, from 2-4pm. If you have a current project, bring it along. If you have nothing, bring yourself! Learn something new or just socialize! Snacks are welcome.
Attention teens from all parishes! There will be a Teen Group on the last Tuesday of the month through May, at Holy Name, from 6:30-7:30 pm. We will plan fun events like Movie Night, board games, and outings. Feel free to brings snacks!
JOHN & MARION NOVAK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are now being accepted until May 1 for the upcoming school year. Applicants must be an Alumni of Sacred Heart School and be enrolled in either a Nursing Program or other Health Related Programs. Application Forms and Scholarship Requirements can be obtained from:
SACRED HEART CHURCH
ATTN: NOVAK SCHOLARSHIP
16 Sixth St., L’Anse, MI 49946
or Email: BCCC@UP.NET
St. Ann's will be losing three valued council members this June because members are only allowed to serve two consecutive terms. Please prayerfully consider filling one of those positions and contact Father Jins or any member of the council with questions or an offer to serve.
Join us at Holy Name to watch the series, The Chosen, after Mass and social every Sunday, around 2 pm. We will watch one episode per week. Come when you can. All are welcome!
Since we have started offering the Precious Blood at Mass, there is a need for more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at all our churches. If you are interested, please talk to Fr. Jins.
For Your Information
The Showshoe Priest childrens’ book details the life and labors of Bishop Baraga, outlining his life, with real-life events, history and stories. Copies are available at the Baraga Educational Center and Museum, or online on the Baraga Store at www.bishopbaraga.org. The Snowshoe Priest is written by local Marquette author, Elizabeth Fust, with illustrations created by Olivia Theut, also a Yooper. This book was donated in kindness to the Bishop Baraga Association by Elizabeth Fust and Olivia Theut. Follow Elizabeth Fust on Instagram and Facebook at @elizabethfustbooks.
Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big Bay is now hiring for all positions for summer 2024. We are seeking camp counselors, lifeguards, leadership staff, professional and support staff. For more information, or to apply online, go to www.baycliff.org. Dates of employment for most roles are June 7-August 5, 2024 Please don't hesitate to call our office at 906-345-9314, or email us at baycliff@baycliff.org.
Camp Sancta Maria (CSM) is a Catholic summer camp located in Gaylord, Michigan, where we have spent the last 90 years helping young people build a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. CSM's mission is to help young people (ages 8-16) unplug from the distractions of this digital age and encounter the Lord through authentic discipleship, sacramental life, and the beauty of His creation. Check it out at https://campsanctamaria.org
A library has been established in the St. Maria Goretti Room (formerly known as the Green Room) at Sacred Heart. These books were in the Parish Office and are now available. All parishioners from all three parishes are invited to stop by to check out books. Some are free to take and keep and some are for loan.
The largest program in the world offering healing after abortion is Rachel's Vineyard, a ministry of Priests for Life. This organization offers a thousand weekend retreats per year, as well as individual follow-up. Go to their website to find a referral nearby or for more information: RachelsVineyard.org.
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.
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.
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'