We have had several inquires about 2019 Blue Mass pictures taken by the Diocese of Kalamazoo. You can find all of the pictures taken at the September 15th Blue Mass by visiting: http://bit.ly/2019BlueMass. Thank you to the Diocese of Kalamazoo for providing these pictures to us and making them available for all to see!

The Diocese of Kalamazoo released the following statement today regarding the Diocese of Lansing’s announcement: Today, the Diocese of Lansing published a list of the names of priests with credible allegations of inappropriate conduct with minors. Some of those named served in parishes that are now part of this Diocese, which was established on July 21, 1971. For more information, please see the website of the Diocese of Lansing [www.dioceseoflansing.org]. Anyone with information concerning misconduct is encouraged to call the reporting number of the Michigan Attorney General’s Office at (844) 324-3374.

It's that time of year again! Flu Vaccines are available and recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Ascension Borgess Staff will be at St Catherine’s to provide flu vaccines on Saturday, October 5 from 3 – 5:00 pm in Marian Hall. No appointment needed. Fees do apply. Please visit our website for more information. Flyers are also available in the Front Office.

Do you want a better marriage? The #1 reason for divorce is money problems. St. Catherine of Siena wants stronger marriages and is pleased to offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. Leave money stress behind! You shouldn’t have to live paycheck to paycheck. If your bills are suffocating you, we’ve got a plan to help. Dave Ramey and his team of financial experts will show you how to beat debt and never worry about money again. Classes begin Tuesday, October 8th at 6 pm in Siena Conference Room (lower level) and continue for 9 consecutive weeks. Cost is $99 per household, and child care is available. If childcare is needed or you have general questions contact Raymond Shoup (raymond.shoup@gmail.com) or John Bowman (john.bowman55@outlook.com).

All women are invited to Faith in all Things (FIAT) Women's Study Group! The group will meet every other Saturday morning from 10 to 11:30 am in Rooms 9-11, beginning on September 14. The fall program is "Mary: The Bible and The Mother of God' by Dr. Brant Pitre. Don't miss this opportunity to grow in faith and fellowship with your sisters! For more information, please see flyer on our website: http://bit.ly/FIATFall2019 or visit the FIAT page.

Please join our St. Catherine's family as we welcome Father Mark, Father Ben, and Father Jeff to our parish! On Sunday, September 22nd at 12:00 pm in Marian Hall, we'll be hosting a Meet, Greet, and Eat potluck event to allow everyone to officially meet and welcome our new clergy. We'll provide hamburgers and hotdogs. please bring a dish to pass (Please signup online for the potluck - http://bit.ly/2KZF9dM). Would you like to help with setup or cleanup? Please visit our online signup form (http://bit.ly/2KZF9dM) to volunteer to help with setup or cleanup. Questions? Please contact Debra Dozeman (ddozeman@stcatherinesiena.org or 327-3441). We hope we'll see you there!

Want to join a program that will transform you? JustFaith is a small-group process that invites participants to journey together more deeply into Christ and his teachings through the prophets and the Gospels through prayer, reading, videos, discussion, immersions, and guest speakers. Our next session of JustFaith begins in late September 2019. If you would like more information about JustFaith, please visit the table in the Narthex after all the Masses on September 21-22, or contact Jay Landry (jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org or 978-2331). You can also check out the JustFaith page of our website: https://www.stcatherinesiena.org/just-faith.

This coming Sunday, September 15th, at 11 am, St. Catherine's will host the Diocesan Blue Mass, honoring police, fire, EMT and military personnel. Please join Bishop Bradley for this special Mass. People of all faiths are invited to attend. A luncheon reception will follow in Marian Hall. Please bring a dish to share; main course provided.