Welcome to Our Cluster of Catholic Churches

Ladies Prayer Service
and
Advent Buffet
“Mercy”
Tuesday, November 27th, 2018
6:00 - 8:30 PM
St. Joseph’s Church
You are invited to join our Church this
Advent with a journey towards greater Mercy

An invitation to all the ladies of our cluster parish family and friends. The ladies will attend a short prayer service at 6:30 PM and then proceed to the candlelit basement for a buffet dinner. Tickets will be sold on Nov. 17 & 18 at St Joseph’s Church or by calling Carmen Dietrich 616-890-7940 or Barb Umler 616-899 2191 to reserve a seat. Cost is $10 per Person.
         Door Prizes             Help Decorate a Table
 
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As the Cluster of Catholic Churches (St Catherine, St Francis, St Joseph) we have a unique way this year to support our school, Divine Providence Academy. It started with Black Friday. Then came Cyber Monday. Now we have Giving Tuesday. On November 27, starting at 12:00 AM and continuing until 11:59 PM you will be able to go to the link found below that will take you to the Diocesan Giving Tuesday page where you can contribute to Divine Providence Academy.  100% of all donations earmarked for DPA will come to us. The donations will go towards implementing a new program in the school called Catechesis of The Good Shepherd. (See these videos for more information: Introduction  and CGS Explained) This is an exciting new program to help our children in their relationship with Jesus. Please help with this worthy cause by using the link found below on Tuesday the 27th and follow the directions making sure to put in Divine Providence Academy where it asks for organization you wish to contribute to. On behalf of the children of Divine Providence Academy, we thank you in advance for your generosity.

​Thanks to all those who either worked or joined us in making Spirit Fest 2018 a success. Good food, "spirits" and a great band! A fun time was had by all.

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Mass Times
Week of November 18:
​* Monday Nov 19, 9 AM at St Francis 
* Tuesday Nov 20, 8 AM at St Joseph
* Wednesday Nov 21 - No Mass
​* Thursday Nov 22 (Thanksgiving)
​   9 AM at St Francis 
* Friday, Nov23  - No Mass.
Week of November 25
* Monday Nov 26 - No Mass
* Tues Nov 27 - No Mass
* Wednesday Nov28 - No Mass
* Thursday Nov 29, 8:30 AM at St Catherine
* Friday Nov 30, 10:30 AM at St Joseph

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For Sale!!! Saturday November 17, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM  at St Francis Xavier, 2044 Gooding St, Conklin, MI
​Desk - $35. Vanity sink, misc interior doors, carpet runners, table, light fixture globes, plastic barrels - make offer. All items can be seen/purchased on date of sale.
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​Congratulations to Mitchell Dietrich from St Joseph Parish who was installed as an Acolyte. See the web link​ for an explanation of this important step and what it means for Mitch as he continues his path to ordination.
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Weekend Mass Times:
4 PM Saturday at St. Francis Xavier's
5:30 PM Saturday at St. Joseph's
Misa en espanol a las 8:00 sabado por la noche julio-octubre en la iglesia de St. Joseph
9 AM Sunday at St. Catherine's
11 AM Sunday at St. Joseph's
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​Daily Mass Times
Monday: 9AM at St. Francis Xavier
​Tuesday: 8 AM at St. Joseph
​Thursday: 8:30 AM at St. Catherine's
​Friday: 10:30 AM at St. Joseph's 
​(8 AM if no DPA students present)

Adoration:
Tuesdays at St Joseph 8:30 - 2:00
​Sundays when the Youth Ministry Meets
at St Francis Xavier 6:00-7:00 PM

Confession Times
​Saturday: 10 AM at St. Francis Xavier
Tuesday: 8:30AM at St. Joseph
​Thursday: 9 AM at St. Catherine

St. Joseph's
"Building on Our Faith and Future"
Click Here to see the Stewardship Newsletter.
Click Here to see the Newsletter / Fact Sheet.​

​St. Catherine's / St. Joseph's
are  open daily Monday - Friday.
Please note as we move into
the shorter days of Fall and Winter
​ the doors will be open from
dawn until dusk. 
Please stop in and rest awhile
​with our Blessed Lord.

​Elementary Religious Education 
* Wednesday November 14th
   St Catherine/St Francis K-8 meets 6:30-7:45 PM in the       
​   school
* Sunday November 18th
​   St. Joseph’s K-8 meets 9:30-10:40 AM in the school

Questions? Contact
Diane Beckwith
Phone: 231-853-6222
email: dre@ourcluster.org
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​​High School Life Teen

​* Sunday, November 18th
    Lifenight - SFX - 6:30PM 
* Sunday, November 25th
   Thanksgiving break

​Save the Date: Nov 30-Dec 2, ​
Youth Group Retreat ​​at Little Pine Island

Questions? Contact
Hayden Pomper
Phone: 616-328-5033
email: clusterym@ourcluster.org