• WE'RE ALL EARS!

       Throughout the months of May and June, the Diocese of Gaylord will be hosting Listening Sessions in a number of locations throughout our 21 counties.  The purpose of these Listening Sessions is to rejoice in the blessings that God has given to this local Church, to envision the future of this great diocese, and to surface key priorities that our diocese can pursue in service to the Kingdom of God in our midst over the next 2 to 3 years.  These sessions are going to be very focused on these three questions only: 
       
       What does the Diocese do well?
       What could we improve upon?
      What should be the top three priorities for the Diocese over next 18-24 months? 
      CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION


       

      HHS Rule Threatens Religious Liberty; Your Action is Needed**
       

      Bishop Hebda's Prayer for Our Country

       

      The original rule that violated our religious liberty so severely has not been changed, but finalized.

      After touting meaningful changes in the mandate, HHS instead finalized the original rule that was first issued in August 2011 “without change.”  So  the offensive definition  of “religious employer”—which  excludes our charities, hospitals, and colleges ........read more

      UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS - TAKE ACTION NOW!!

       

      Legislative Contacts:

      Senator Carl Levin:                     https://www.levin.senate.gov/contact/email/
      Senator Debbie Stabenow:         http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=contact
      Representative Dave Camp:      https://campforms.house.gov/Contact/ContactForm.htm

      Your email could begin like this:  Please co-sponsor the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179). This measure ensures that the rights of conscience of all participants in our nation's health care system will be respected.  (Excerpted from the Catholic Legislative Advocacy Network)

      The Heritage Foundation Blog "Obamacare's Latest Victim"

      Obamacare Awakens a Sleeping Giant



      "We share the good news of Jesus Christ through Word, Worship and Action.  We minister to the Spiritual and Life needs of our brothers and sisters."  

      -St Patrick revised mission statement

                 
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    • NEWS

      Faith Formation Newsletter

      -Vacation Bible Schooll (VBS)
      Join us this summer June 19-22 at St. Francis Catholic Church for Blue Sky VBS!  Watch bulletin for announcements.

      -Pantry Postings:  
      4059 individuals were assisted in 2011! Thank you for your generous donations!

      -Give Your Feedback on Living the Eucharist

      Our parish received a request to provide feedback on our experience of Living the Eucharist. If you participated in any way this past Lent, Paulist Evangelization Ministries, the developers of Living the Eucharist, asks that you take five minutes to share your experience through a quick online survey.

      Adults: www.livingtheeucharist.org/adultsurvey

      Teens: www.livingtheeucharist.org/teensurvey

      Families: www.livingtheeucharist.org/familysurvey

      Parish Leadership Team members: www.livingtheeucharist.org/teamsurvey

      Your feedback is vital for understanding your experience of Living the Eucharist and for improving the materials. The surveys are anonymous; no personal information is required. The information you provide can make a positive difference in helping Catholics grow closer to God. Please complete your survey today!

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      RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - Click here to read the bulletin insert and protect our right to Religious Liberty!







    • MASS TIMES

      Weekend Masses

      Saturday   5:00 pm
      Sunday     9:00 am and 11:00 am

      Weekday Masses  - Cancellations are possible

      Wednesday   9:00 am
      Thursday       9:00 am
      Friday            9:00 am
      Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 6:00pm mass

       

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      Catholic News Agency:   http://www.catholicnewsagency.com

      Catholic Vote:  http://www.catholicvote.org