Dear St Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,   2026 Lenten Mission :  We will be hosting Fr. Matthew Bonk for a Lenten Mission this year March 8 th -10 th .  The theme for this Mission is Hope in the Holy Spirit: New Life During Lent.  For the sake of a larger space, as we will be inviting neighboring parishes, the mission will be held at Sacred Heart.  I would love for everyone to take part in this great opportunity.  Please consider who you can invite to come with you. Each e

Sunday, February 1   9:30am -Charlie Combs & Dan Lee by Denice Combs Thursday, February 5   9:30am - Deacon Peter Gudaitis Sunday, February 8   9:30am - Leo Wesley by Reilly Bennett Thursday, February 12 9:15am - Barbara Spahr by Diane Linsner Sunday, February 15   9:30am - Leo Wesley by Denice Combs Wednesday, February 18   9:15am - Dan Lee by Denice Combs Thursday, February 19 9:15am - Helen Wines by Diane Linsner Sunday, February 22   9:30am -   Rodd Rupp by Reill

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,             I will be gone this week (Mon-Fri) for my conference with the Institute of Priestly Formation.  As usual I will be out at Mundelein Seminary in Northern Illinois.  We will have our usual Masses throughout this week while I am gone. Now some random things:             DMI- Discipleship Maker Index Survey :  This will be the third time the Diocese has asked our parishioners to take this survey to get a sense of the parishe

Helping Hands Baby Bottle Blessing Fundraiser will be taking place from Sunday, January 25 until February 15. Baby bottles are located in the gathering space. If you take a bottle please sign it out on the clipboard. Collect spare change, cash or checks in the bottle. The collected donations help to fund services like ultrasounds, counseling, and parenting classes. It supports single parents, the elderly, and those struggling with poverty. It also provides formula, dia

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,             We celebrate Catholic School’s week starting this Sunday!  Following the 11am Mass this weekend at Sacred Heart we will have our annual open house.  It is a great time for all families to come by and see our beautiful school.  Families who already have children attending but will have some younger kids starting next year, new prospective families, and our many beloved benefactors.  If you have never been over to the sch

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Mary on the Lake,             I want to continue this weekend about the goodness of marriage and the importance of our prayers for those preparing for marriage.  As I said in last week’s bulletin, I applaud the courage of these young couples bucking the societal trends to simply not get married at all.             There are things every couple will need to confront along the way.  One very common reality is cohabitation (living together before marria

Dear St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,             As we enter into this new year one of the things I am excited for is the number weddings we have coming up.  We have a nice number of young couples inquiring about getting married and actively preparing for this great sacrament.  There is a tremendous cultural pressure against getting married at all, and if they are looking to get married, then pressure against getting married in the Church.  I am the more edified then b

Attention All Youth of Sacred Heart and St. Mary….. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a youth appreciation night on January 17th at 5:30pm to thank all the youth who dedicate their time in helping the parishes and communities! The event will be located in the Sacred Heart Hall. Pizza, refreshments and games will be provided. Please Rsvp by January 16th to Grand Knight Robert Stein by calling or texting him at 517 260-3729 so we know how much food and refreshments to buy.

Bible Study will be Thursdays at 10:00am  Dates at St. Mary on the Lake: January 15 January 22 January 29 February 19 February 26

Dear St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,                A Blessed 2026!  I am excited for the New Year and all that it holds. A few events that I would like to highlight that will be coming up so you can get them on your calendar. •     Youth Appreciation Night hosted by the Knights of Columbus- Sacred Heart, Jan 17 at 6pm. •     Trivia Night - Hosted at Sacred Heart Jan 24 at 6pm. •   Bible Study focusing on the “I am” Statements of Jesus.  Jesus’ seven statements are “I

Dear St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart,                A Blessed 2026!  I am excited for the New Year and all that it holds. A few events that I would like to highlight that will be coming up so you can get them on your calendar. •     Youth Appreciation Night hosted by the Knights of Columbus- Sacred Heart, Jan 17 at 6pm. •     Trivia Night - Hosted at Sacred Heart Jan 24 at 6pm. •   Bible Study focusing on the “I am” Statements of Jesus.  Jesus’ seven statements are “I