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Saturday, September 26, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participate in the inaugural Diocesan Assembly! Bishop Walkowiak and the diocesan Office of Pastoral Services are inviting Catholics across our 11 counties to take part in…

Dear Friends in Christ, I am extending the dispensation for all Catholics within the territory of the Diocese of Grand Rapids from their obligation of attending Sunday Mass through October 18. The dispensation is granted…

from Father Ron For Catholics, who are used to the physical realities of participation in the Mass—from the kneeling to the sign of peace to, most importantly, the reception of Holy Communion—it’s been an abrupt…

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE Please pray for those who are suffering and those who have died from the virus, as well as their families! UPDATE—August 24, 2020 Our bishop…

Reopening our church for Sunday Masses is happening carefully and in phases. St. Mary Church is open in a limited way for Sunday Masses. THROUGH JULY 5 there will continue to be an 8:00 am…

May 20, 2020 Dear Parishioner, Now that the Bishop has informed us that we will be able to resume Masses starting on May 29th, I wanted to send a letter which outlines how this will occur…

Updated: April 30, 2020 As we encounter free resources to help us pray together while distant, we will share them here for you. Check back for updates! Daily Prayer and Liturgy of the Hours Spiritual…

Bishop Walkowiak has weighed feedback from parishes and given further consideration to the ability of our churches to ensure safe distribution of blessed palms for Palm Sunday this year. Consistent with other liturgical restrictions and…

You may have heard the term spiritual communion used frequently in recent weeks. This term means that through our prayers we express our relationship with Christ and our desire for a deeper union with him.…

Dear parishioners, I would much prefer having a face-to-face conversation regarding this topic, but the circumstances surrounding the COVID‑19 pandemic have taken everyone into uncharted territory in their daily lives, and that includes pastors. I’ve…