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One River, One Mission, Two Shores

Retracing the Journey of Fr. Henri Nouvel, SJ on the Tittabawassee 

Commemorating the 350th anniversary of Fr. Henri Nouvel offering the first Masses in the Interior of Lower Michigan at Ojibway Island, Saginaw, and the Forks of the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers, Midland, in 1675.

Mass with Bishop Gruss Sunday September 14th 10:30 am

Mass at the Circle Pavilion near the Tridge 
Bring a Lawn Chair for Mass 

Parish & School Picnic afterward at St. Brigid 

Sunday, Sep. 14 at 10:30 AM
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Sunday, Sep. 14 at 12:00 PM

Celebrate Marriage

Celebrate Marriage will honor wedding anniversaries of married husbands & wives celebrating years married in increments of 5 (5, 10, 15....25, 50....) We will begin with 2:00pm Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas, Saginaw, then go to the Center for Ministry for a light reception (no dinner). Married couples can invite 1 or 2 young adult or adult children particularly those who are away from the church. Let us welcome them back into the Body of Christ. Space is limited. You do not need to invite guests.

Sunday, Sep. 14 at 2:00 PM
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Sunday, Sep. 14 at 5:00 PM
St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Center for Ministry
Cost
$0
Event Contact Name Tammy Heinlein
Event Contact Email development@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone 989-797-6693

Safe Environment Facilitated Training

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 assure the on-time beginning of the presentation.

Monday, Sep. 15 at 6:00 PM
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Monday, Sep. 15 at 8:00 PM
St. Gabriel Parish
Event Contact Name Barbara Hendrickson
Event Contact Email schooloffice@auburnac.org
Event Contact Phone (989) 662-6431
Registration Link https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0

Bible Museum Tour - Medieval Manuscripts

This tour will be focused on Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts. The Bible Museum is Fr. Jose Cabrera’s private collection of Biblical Manuscripts and artifacts. It gathers 4000 years of Biblical history in one room.
Fall in love with God's Word!

Location: Rectory of All Saints Parish (St. James site). 710 Columbus Ave. Bay City, MI 48708.
The rectory door is by the three-door garage of the main parking lot. Follow the white fence and the rectory door is by the fish flags.

No registration needed, just show up. Bring friends.

Tuesday, Sep. 16 at 6:30 PM
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Tuesday, Sep. 16 at 8:30 PM
All Saints Parish - St. James Rectory
Event Contact Name Fr. Jose Cabrera
Event Contact Email frjosemariacabrera@gmail.com

Holy Hours for Vocations with Bishop Gruss

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).  

Wednesday, Sep. 17 at 7:00 PM
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Wednesday, Sep. 17 at 8:00 PM
Nativity of the Lord Parish, Mount St. Joseph Church, St. Louis

Safe Environment Facilitated Training

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 assure the on-time beginning of the presentation.

Thursday, Sep. 18 at 6:00 PM
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Thursday, Sep. 18 at 8:00 PM
St. Agnes Parish
Cost
$0
Event Contact Name Julie DeSimpelare
Event Contact Email julie@stagnesfreeland.org
Event Contact Phone (989) 695-5652
Registration Link https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0

Lay Ecclesial Ministry Conway Retreat 2025

The theme for this year's Lay Ecclesial Ministry Conway Retreat is, "Surrender, The Daily Offering of Self." The cost is $180 for a single registration or $310 for a married couple, and includes overnight accommodations, five meals, and a social. Check-in begins at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, with the social beginning at 7:00 p.m., and will conclude after lunch on Sunday. The deadline to register is September 12.

Friday, Sep. 19 at 5:45 PM
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Sunday, Sep. 21 at 1:00 PM
Augustine Center Retreat House
Cost
$180
Event Contact Name Amy Dore
Event Contact Email adore@diosag.org
Event Contact Phone 989.797.6654
Registration Link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Conway_Retreat_2025