First Reconciliation/First Communion meeting… will be held this Wednesday, November 6th, at 5:10 pm, and repeated at 7:10 pm. Children making their First Reconciliation/ First Communion will attend one of the meetings with their parent (s) instead of class. Faith Formation sessions for all other grades will take place as usual. The Confirmation meeting will…

ASSISTANT: A HELPER [American Heritage Dictionary] As announced at last Sunday’s Masses and with script in last week’s parish paper, you know of the Archdiocesan expedited process of Deacon Breen to the position of Associate Director for the Permanent Diaconate of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Deacon Breen was our Pastoral Associate and Deacon. Continuing his diaconal ministry among…

A citizen’s Petition drive to initiate legislation to prohibit abortion coverage from the forthcoming health care insurance exchange is underway. This petition drive is operating under the committee name No Taxes for abortion Insurance, and is organized by right to Life of Michigan. The purpose, for this communication is to provide additional details about the…

 2013 Target: $74,210.00 This weekend marks the beginning of our annual Catholic Services Appeal. We continue the theme of Sharing Christ in and through the Church for this year’s CSA, as God continues to meet the needs of the faithful through our local Church . Gifts to the CSA make possible a wealth of…

 It’s that time of year again… the time to ask the youth of St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish who are entering the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grade and any high school student who would like to serve the Lord at Mass as an altar Server to download and print this form, have your parent…

We had a very interesting meeting the day after Easter. The “leftovers” were amazing. What a wonderful assortment of goodies! Judi Fanco gave an interesting talk about the traditions of the day after Easter. Many members joined in and shared their Easter traditions. and contributed to a lively discussion involving several nationalities. THE ELECTION OF…

Our recommendations are in line with what you’ve likely seen and heard from media outlets: practicing common sense, covering your mouth should you sneeze or cough, and staying home if you’re sick, wash your hands. As it relates to gatherings in church, such as Mass, you are reminded that it is perfectly acceptable to forgo…