Events

Basic Catechist Certification for parish catechists and catechetical leaders. In the morning we will pray together and explore Jesus' missionary mandate and what it means for us today as catechists in the parishes of the Diocese of Saginaw. In the afternoon we will cover the basics of being a catechist and explore resources and techniques available to help this beautiful adventure with Jesus and his young disciples. Please bring your catechist manual (if you have one). Lunch is included. The deadline to register is September 20.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is having a Reception/Hospitality after weekend masses on September 28/29 celebrating the time we shared with the Bernadine Franciscans Sisters at our Parish.

There will also be a Dinner Celebration on Sunday, September 29,  2:00 p.m. at Horizons Conference Center. Tickets are $35 per person. Tickets available in the parish office until Friday, September 20. 

No ticket sales at the door. 

Looking for a way to energize your parish through the transforming message of the Gospel? 

Learn to navigate the resources available to run the Rescue Project for maximum impact. Join us for this Equipping Day where we will use a combination of video and live presentations to give attendees the information and tools their parish or organization needs to successfully launch the Rescue Project. Together we can discover The Story. 

Dinner is included. For parishes that register 5 people, the 5th person is free! 

Saint Francis is the patron of animals and pets. 

In honor of his feast day, come bring your animals to be blessed on October 2nd at 6:00 pm.

Come celebrate the monthly gathering, known as First Friday with Bishop Robert Gruss.  Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. and takes place at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, 615 Hoyt Ave., Saginaw.  ALL ARE WELCOME to attend Mass without registering. Following Mass, you are invited to join Bishop Gruss for a meatless lunch at noon and an informal presentation.  Due to limited seating of 150 in the Lower Level of the Cathedral, please register if you plan to attend the presentation and lunch.

Letting go - of things, people, regrets, expectations, our hopes and dreams and eventually life itself - is a universal human journey. And it's one all women struggle with in our own ways. During this day long reheat you can recognize and process your struggles with letting go in a safe and loving environment. 

It is a spiritual journey because, ultimately, letting go is about free-falling into the arms of our loving Father in an ad of trust and faith. And it is a journey worth taking because it will set us free to live in peace and joy. 

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, October 5, a one-day Emmaus Retreat for Grieving Parents will be offered at Holy Spirit Parish in Saginaw.