Due to inclement weather the St. Charles Parish office will be closed today and all events canceled, including the 8:00 am Mass scheduled at St. Charles this morning.

The funeral Mass for Ed Feuerstein at St. Mary Church today will take place as scheduled.

We have had two passings in Our Catholic Community this week:

Ed Feuerstein, a St. Joseph-St. Mary parishioner- We offer our sincere condolences to Ed’s family and loved ones. The funeral Mass for Ed will be Friday, February 6th at 11:00 am at St. Mary Church. Visitation will be held at Lake Funeral Home Ionia from 3-7:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 5th. Please keep Ed and his family in your prayers.

Click here to view the complete obituary for Ed Feuerstein.

Anna Amato, a St. Charles Parishioner- We offer our sincere condolences to Anna’s family and loved ones. The funeral Mass for Anna will be Tuesday, February 10th at 11:00 am at St. Charles Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral Mass at St. Charles. Please keep Anna and her family and in your prayers.

Click here to view the complete obituary for Anna Amato.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

As we prepare to enter the holy season of Lent on Wednesday, February 18, we invite you to assist our community in this solemn beginning. Ash Wednesday is one of our most active days, and your service helps ensure a prayerful experience for all who come to receive ashes.
We are seeking volunteers to fill roles at all scheduled Masses. St. Joseph ministers should call the St. Joseph parish office to volunteer (616-794-2145). St. Charles ministers can sign up online or call the parish office (616-754-4194).

Click here to view volunteer opportunities for the Ash Wednesday Masses at St. Charles.

Visit Formed to sign up! https://daily.formed.org/lent

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.

The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is Sunday June 22nd. We will have a Eucharistic Procession, including Benediction, in church after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Watch this beautiful video from 2017’s procession. Join us in this rich treasure of our faith and be a witness in our communities on Sunday June 22nd.

** Special thanks to Jake Schmiedicke and Ice Pictures Productions www.IcePicturesProductions.com for producing this beautiful video for us!