Events

This workshop features presentations by trained marriage facilitators, practical couple exercises, private discussion and prayer. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will receive a certificate of completion to copy and give to your parish. The cost is $90 per couple and includes lunch. The deadline to register is July 8, 2026.

All are welcome! 

All Holy Hours are from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bishop Robert Gruss is encouraging the faithful to join him in a Holy Hour for vocations. He’ll be in two parishes across the diocese each month.

Bishop Gruss will be bringing with him a relic of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, for veneration (learn more about what veneration means here: https://saginaw.org/veneration).  

#rimg {max-width: 100%; height: auto; }  Our Lady is often called "Spouse of the Holy Spirit." Come and join us for a day of prayer.
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Ss. Francis and Clare Catholic Parish
12157 Church Street, Birch Run, MI
July 27, 2026, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Confession: 8:00 am - 8:45 am
MASS: 9:00 am
Veneration and Private Prayer until 1:00 pm

Take off on a Radical Ride around the world with Amazing Angels and Super Saints! 

Buckle up as you prepare to soar with inspiring and practical lessons about prayer! 
Children aged 3-11 are invited August 3-6 from 9:30AM - 12PM to learn about prayer, saints, and angels through songs, games, and encountering Jesus! 

To volunteer for any part of VBS please reach out to Stephanie Laframboise 989-284-4141 or stephie2600@gmail.com.

6th - 12th grade youth (and chaperones) are invited to join Bishop Gruss for canoeing, food, fun, and a Eucharistic Procession. Finish the day with 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gladwin. 

The cost is $35 per person ($5 livery fee if you bring your own canoe or kayak). 

Deadline to register is Friday, July 31, 2026.

Safe Environment training is required for all diocesan, parish, and school employees and volunteers in contact with minors. All are welcome. Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in to ensure the on-time beginning of the presentation.

Come & Encounter the Holy Spirit

As part of the Diocese of Saginaw's Year of the Holy Spirit, Sacred Heart Parish in Gladwin invites you to a four-night Parish Mission with Fr. Daniel Maria Klimek.

Whether you are deeply involved in your faith, returning to the Church, or simply searching for a deeper relationship with God, this mission offers an opportunity for prayer, reflection, renewal, and encounter with the Holy Spirit.