Hopefully you had a blessed week. Let me share a few words with you about a few upcoming and very important events for our parish community. I’m really looking forward to seeing you this Sunday, October 4th, from 2 pm – 3:30 pm on Middlebelt Rd. from Jamison to 6 Mile Rd., as we are going to manifest our respect and pray…
Livonia, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Posts by Doug Holliday (Page 78)
Looking for an easy way to help out your neighbors in need. Consider taking part in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Once signed up, a percentage of your purchase will go towards helping families within the St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish boundaries. Simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into your Kroger account search for SVdP St. Genevieve-St.…
HAPPY AND BLESSED LAST SUNDAY OF SEPTEMBER! I’d like to begin my reflection for this 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time with a story. A young Associate Pastor, newly minted, decided to begin a Sunday evening Bible Study group. After 8 o’clock morning Mass, he asked the people to stay and he spoke to them about his idea to start a Bible Study…
The ways of God are mysterious! Imagine, the good thief who came to Jesus in the last moments of his life was the first to be promised he would be with Jesus that same day in paradise. God deals with us not according to strict justice, but according to his generosity and mercy. What would be your reaction if when you enter…
Happy Labor Day weekend to all of you! Hopefully, this reflection finds you well and healthy. When I read the Gospel passage for the 22nd Sunday of ordinary time those questions came to my mind: am I responsible for my brothers and sisters if they do wrong??? Is it my responsibility to correct everyone who has any wrongdoings? It’s not possible! Once…
Sunday, September 13th is the kick-off date for CSA for 2020 Your support of our mission will enable us to respond to the needs of our communities, especially during these challenging times, and continue the work of Christ to bring people of Southeast Michigan the kind of hope that does not disappoint. You can download…
Why suffering!? Fr. Joseph Galdon, SJ in his book, The Mustard Seed, told a story about a parish priest who visited a catechism class of his parish one day. He went into the class of those preparing to receive their First Communion. The catechist wanted to impress the parish priest that the class was ready. She asked them questions one by one…