Events

World Youth Day is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Mass with Pope Leo, worship, inspiring talks, and Adoration while surrounded by over a million young Catholics. This pilgrimage is for young adults, parish leaders, and 16+ high school juniors and seniors with a parent or guardian. The cost includes airfare, 4-star lodging, transportation, daily breakfast, WYD meals, and registration fee (up to $250). A $500 deposit is due at time of registration. 

The deadline to register is February 15, 2026.

Come join Grammy-nominated and BMI-winning contemporary Christian music artist Sarah Hart for two inspiring evenings of story and song. 

In this community event, Sarah will weave together heartfelt music and personal message with the theme "Fruit of the Spirit: Planted, Thriving, Yielding." 

All are invited! No ticket required. 

Dates: Sunday & Monday, February 15-16 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm 

Location: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Midland, MI

Are you a parent who has lost a child and would appreciate support? Whether it happens through miscarriage, stillbirth, or later in life, the death of a child is a deep and tragic loss for parents – and for their hopes and dreams for the future. No matter what the age, cause of death, or how much time has passed, the grief over the loss of a child weighs heavily on the hearts of parents. On Saturday March 14, 2026 a one-day Emmaus Retreat for Grieving Parents will be offered at St Catherine of Sienna Parish in Bay City.

Join Fr. Jim Bessert's pastoral care training for priests/deacons/lay ecclesial ministers and all laity involved in the pastoral care of the sick, including a roll out of the new edition of the USCCB pastoral care ritual book which is obligatory to use as of Easter 2026.. This will be a valuable workshop for anyone involved in the pastoral care of the sick and the dying. The Saturday, March 21, 2026 workshop begins at 9 am at the Center for Ministry and concludes at noon. There is no cost for this workshop. Register via Eventbrite link or call 989-797-6662.

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 April 8, 2026.

MADE FOR MORE is an inspired blend of teaching, live music, and art that taps the deepest desires of the human heart revealing their ultimate purpose and goal. 

Want to be inspired by beauty and the wisdom of the Church? 

Join Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they offer a vision of the Gospel like you’ve never heard through the lens of Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.