We welcome Fr. Andrew Ayers to Our Catholic Community of St. Charles and St. Joseph-St. Mary! Fr. Andrew will begin his assignment with us on July 1st. With that the weekday Mass schedule will return. There are some adjustments to this schedule so please review the list of Mass times below.

Monday– No Mass
Tuesday– 5:30 pm Mass at St. Joseph followed by Adoration with Exposition
Wednesday– 8:30 am Mass at St. Charles followed by Adoration with Exposition
Thursday– 8:30 am Mass at St. Joseph
Friday– 8:30 am Mass at St. Charles
Saturday– 4:30 pm Mass at St. Joseph
Sunday– 8:30 am Mass at St. Mary
Sunday– 11:00 am Mass at St. Charles

Reconciliation will remain at 3:00 pm on Saturdays at St. Joseph. More opportunities for Reconciliation will be shared soon.

Masses at the nursing homes will also begin again in July.
2nd Wednesday of odd months Mass will be held at Intersect Greenville at 10:00 am
2nd Wednesday of the even months Mass will be held at Green Acres Greenville at 10:00 am
2nd Thursday of the month Mass will be at Intersect Belding at 10:00 am

* Parishioners are welcome to attend the Masses at the nursing homes. There will be no Masses at the churches on the second Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month. 

This week, you will receive a letter from Bishop Walkowiak asking you to make your commitment to support the work of our diocesan programs and ministries through the Catholic Services Appeal. These are ministries that benefit us all but are difficult for any one parish to provide on its own. Your gift to the CSA enables the Catholic Church to reach out to people in our 11 counties in a variety of ways, including through seminarian and deacon formation; youth programming; support for the homebound and incarcerated; families who are struggling; the hungry, and the homeless. Through the CSA, we all work together to care for the Church by sharing the gifts God has granted us. Our parish goal is 100% participation, which means every parishioner should return their pledge card. Please join us in this important work!

Click here to make your 2026 CSA pledge online.

Dear Folks

God is at work even when we don’t understand, in fact, that is often when He does his best work.  Often, we get to serve God with our strength, but sometimes we serve God with our weakness. 

I’m very grateful to St. Charles and St. Joseph-St. Mary for the powerful years there. I have left pieces of my heart in many, many places. I will carry with myself parts of the parishes forever, and a hope you carry parts of me. 

It is so ironic that I’ve seen my strength as connected to words, and God has given me an extra challenge with words now.  I have always had to type carefully and now I have to type even more carefully.  God had such a twisted imagination. 

I won’t say goodbye, because I don’t know what it happening next, but I will say:

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

Fr. Jim Update 4-23-2026

First, please know that Fr. Jim deeply appreciates your cards, notes, and prayers—they continue to be delivered to him each week.  These lift his spirits as he continues to adjust to his ‘new normal’.

He is continuing to make steady progress. His eyesight has improved, and he has successfully passed his eye exams. He has now been cleared to drive, though he is keeping his trips short and limited to familiar routes.

Fr. Jim is also staying active, walking about two miles each day, sometimes more. While he still experiences occasional difficulty finding words, this is happening less frequently.

If you would be interested in visiting him—perhaps going out for coffee or sharing a meal—please feel free to contact the office, and we will be happy to help make the connection.

We are also planning a “thank you” reception, likely near the end of June. Please watch the bulletin for more details as they become available.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

St. Charles School PTO is hosting a craft sale on Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. All handmade and homemade crafts are featured at our craft sale. We are taking applications for crafters now. Please call Dana Morris for more information at 989-388-1099.

Click here for a printable copy of the Craft Vendor application.

We hope to see you there!

Fr. Tom Brown has graciously offered to hear confessions on Saturdays before the 4:30 PM Mass. Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 pm. Please watch the bulletin for schedule changes.

Classes start Sunday, August 24th. Click on the link below to register online.

Online Registration for Faith Formation Classes

Make your appointment today for the September 2nd Versiti Blood Drive at St. Joseph Church. All attempting donors with a valid email address will receive a $25 e-gift card. Click the link below to schedule your appointment.

https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11599068

We have an update to the weekday Mass schedule. Weekday Masses and Reconciliation will be held the weeks of June 16th & June 23.

Beginning the week of June 30th Weekday Masses and Reconciliation are paused through at least early fall. Please pick up one of the flyers available at each worship site listing nearby weekday Masses and Reconciliation for your convenience.