Funeral:  Winnie McNulty, Saturday, March 22 at 11.  Visitation is 5-7 pm Friday at Young-Holdship Funeral Home with rosary at 6:30; and visitation at 10 on Tuesday at St. Stephen, before the funeral.  Luncheon will be served after the funeral.

 

Funeral:  Kay Hoffman, Tuesday, March 25 at 11.  Visitation is 4-6 pm Monday at Young-Holdship Funeral Home, with rosary at 6 pm; and visitation at 10 on Tuesday at St. Stephen, before the funeral.  Luncheon will be served after the funeral. 

 

Sanctuary Renovation:  The St. Stephen Sanctuary is scheduled for renovation in August 2025.  Next time you are at St. Stephen, look at the beautiful rendering, created by Conrad Schmitt Studios, of Wisconsin, who will be doing the work.  The deposit has been made, and contracts have been signed.  

The next step is ordering the new St. Joseph statue for $5000.  If  you or your family would like to donate specifically towards this, please contact this office.

We are looking for volunteers able to refurbish the altar server chairs.  The wood could use refinishing, and the cushions need to be reupholstered blue, to match the new sanctuary design.  We also need new cushions for the presiders' chairs, which should match the altar server's chairs.  If you are able to help with those projects, please contact the office, 231-839-2121 or parishoffice@ststephenlakecity.org.

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Celebrate 2025 Jubilee Year-Pilgrims of Hope

Grab your passport for fun, when you visit each of these Designated Year-Round Jubilee Sites:

St. Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Gaylord

Cross in the Woods National Shrine, Indian River

Our Lady of the Woods Shrine, Mio

MARCH 28, 6 PM: Divine Mercy, Manistee, Stations of the Cross, 7 pm Mass

APRIL 6,11 AM: St. Mary, Lake Leelanau Mass Beginning of Passiontide

MAY 2-4 Our Lady of Champion, WI: Walk to Mary pilgrimage to only approved Marian apparition site in USA

JUNE 13, 9 AM: Sacred Heart, Oscoda; Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart Sacred Heart of Jesus

JULY 28, 9 AM: St. Augustine, Hillman,  Mass Blessed Solanus Casey

AUGUST 15, 11 AM: St. Mary Shrine, Mio Outdoor Mass (HDO) Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

SEPTEMBER 14, 10:30 AM: Cross in the Woods, Indian River Outdoor Mass Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross

OCTOBER 11,5 PM: Holy Cross, Cross Village Mass Bishop Baraga’s legacy in the Diocese of Gaylord

NOVEMBER 4-13 Rome, Italy Pilgrimage to Italy, Pius visit and procession

through the Holy Doors

JANUARY 3, 2026, 5 PM: St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord; Closing Mass for the

Jubilee Year  Thanksgiving for the Jubilee

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​Adoration, led by the Youth Group, is Sunday, March 23, 2025, 12:15-1:15 at St. Steph​

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First Saturday Mass, follows the 8:30 a.m. Rosary at St. Joseph Chapel, 5295 S Turnerville Rd, McBain (closer to Falmouth).  April 5, 2025.​​

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Stations of the Cross, followed by Soup/Sandwich Supper, 6:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent, March 7-April 11, 2025, at St. Stephen.  Sign up to bring food by the bulletin board.  Please, if you bring food, serve it, so that you can answer questions, and please clean up.

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Women’s Discernment Retreat

Learn more about the consecrated religious communities in Michigan.  Friday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. through Sunday, April 13th after lunch, at the St. Francis retreat center in Dewitt, MI  Deadline to register is April 4th,2025.  Women who are under 18 years of age will need to fill out a parental permission form.  Cost is $35.

The Diocesan Discernment Retreat is for women ages 16-39 who are seeking God’s will for their life.  Consecrated virgins and religious sisters from various religious communities will be giving talks on discerning God’s will, leading small groups, giving their testimonies of their calling, and providing a joyful witness of what it means to be consecrated to the Lord as Brides of Christ in service to his Church.  Mass, Adoration, Confession, Spiritual Mentorship, and meals will be part of this retreat. 

Communities who will be present: Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Dominicans of Mary Mother of the Eucharist, and Adrian Dominican, Regnum Christi, Society of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Servants of God’s Love, a Consecrated Virgin.

Register at https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/29c38d47f1-8090-5360e9090b6e

For more information contact Dawn Hausmann dhausmann@dioceseoflansing.org or 517-342-2506

 

2025 High School Graduates: Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Our Lady of Good Counsel #8556 is offering a $500 scholarship.  To qualify, 1.  you must be a practicing Catholic, 2.  have a minimum 2.5 grade point average as a 2025 high school graduate, and 3. be a high school graduate of Lake City, Manton, McBain, Northern Michigan Christian or Missaukee County home school or be related to a Knights of Columbus Lake City Council member.  All applications must be postmarked on or before April 15, 2025.  Mail your application to Knights of Columbus Scholarship Program, PO Box 419, Lake City, MI  49651.  Applications are available at St. Stephen or St. Theresa or see any Knights member.

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St. Andrew’s Luncheon

Join Bishop Walsh, priests and seminarians to learn April 15, 2025, after the 11:00 a.m. Chrism Mass at the Pastoral Center in Gaylord.  This is open to young men, grades 6-12.  If the student is a minor, a parent is welcome to attend.  There is no cost for this event, but please RSVP by Tuesday, April 8 to dioceseofgaylord.org/standrewluncheon. 

 

Holy Week Schedule: 

Tuesday, 4/15: No Masses here; Chrism Mass in Gaylord

Thursday, 4/17: 6:30 Mass; 7:30 p.m.-12 Altar of Repose

Friday, 4/18: 11:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross; 12 pm Passion of Our Lord

Saturday, 4/19: 10:00 a.m. Blessing of the Baskets; 9:00 p.m. Easter Vigil

Sunday, 4/20: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Theresa; 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Stephen

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Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin

Join Bishop Walsh on a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in the Green Bay, WI area, May 2-4, 2025.

The Diocese of Gaylord is organizing a group travel bus to Our Lady of Champion, including a walk to the Mary Pilgrimage on May 3, 2025.  Accommodations and costs TBD. 

Contact Ami Peterson at apeterson@dioceseofgaylord.org or 989-705-3539 to be placed on a list to receive information as it becomes available.

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Go to Bat for Vocations , Sunday, May 4

You are invited to a community and fundraising event benefitting the Office of Vocations!  Come and watch our diocesan Clergy & Religious take on students from high schools throughout the Diocese in a friendly game of softball at Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City.

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 3:00 PM, Turtle Creek Stadium (333 Stadium Drive, Traverse City, MI 49685.  Cost: Free (Cash and Check donations are accepted) RSVP not required, but preferred: dioceseofgaylord.org/gotobat

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Quo Vadis | Where are you going?
Young Men's Summer Camp; July 31-Aug. 2, Higgins Lake

Quo Vadis camp is an opportunity to experience fraternity with other young men who desire to live a life of deep meaning. Spend three days up north at Higgins Lake with relaxation and prayer, while learning more about God’s desires for your life.

Register by Friday, July 4 and find out more at: dioceseofgaylord.org/quovadis2025, or by emailing vocations@dioceseofgaylord.org, or calling (231) 262-2792.

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Camp Sancta Maria Catholic Summer Camp

Sign up now for Catholic fun in Gaylord.  We offer

· Daily Mass, Confession, Weekly Adoration

· Adventure activities: high ropes courses, archery tag, waterfront fun, canoe trips, padded weapon battles, and much more!

· Equestrian program with Horseback riding and care

· Opportunity to build lifelong friendships

· Technology-free with close to 100 acres of woodlands and natural beauty

All in an atmosphere of faith and fun.  Financial aid is available for those who are in need.  Call 248-822-8199 or go to www.campsanctamaria.org.

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RCIA is now the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

OCIA is a beautiful journey that allows us to grow in knowledge and love of the Catholic faith and in Christ himself. We invite everyone to enter into this conversion as we meet to pray, study, explore, and share.  Registration forms are in the church entryways.

 

​Music Help Wanted: The St. Stephen music team is looking for a keyboardist (organ or Kawaii), to join them occasionally to support congregational singing at Mass. Go to https://dioceseofgaylord.org/job-opportunities to apply online​

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Sacramental Preparation

For all families with youth interested in receiving the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation, and First Eucharist, contact  Jen Geiger for more information.  231-775-2471.

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​Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet: After 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturdays at St. Stephen.

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Pray the Rosary at St. Stephen: Saturday at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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Join the St. Monica and St. Andrew Society to Increase Vocations in Our Diocese

Email vocations@dioceseofgaylord.org or call 989-705-3500 to join, and learn how you can help increase the number of priests and religious in the Diocese of Gaylord. Everyone is needed! Let’s do this together!

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Holy Hour for Priests

Please make  one or more Holy Hours for our priests, for Advent, or as a practical, needed, heart felt gift year round.  Let them know our love for them by your holy hours. Our priests are currently at a critical juncture, as our diocese has two priests on leave of absence, and several priests are responsible for as many as 5 parishes. They need our prayers.

Record holy hours in the blue folders near the Confessionals at St. Ann and at St. Stephen. Record the date and your initials, to be included in the total in a Christmas card that is sent to all Diocese priests and seminarians.  This includes Holy Hours at another church or at home

You can include any of the prayers that you would normally pray, and prayers specifically for priests are provided in the folders for you to use.  Just think how many hours we could shower our priests with, if everyone did only one. If you have questions, please call Marlene McGiness 231-839-7114.

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​Sign Up for the New “Up North Catholic E-Newsletter”

Receive a weekly e-newsletter from the Diocese of Gaylord, including Bishop Walsh’s “Checking In” video every Wednesday afternoon.  Sign up at: dioceseofgaylord.org/subscribe.

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St. John Chalice Prayer for Vocations Challenge: Sign up: Choose a date and Mass you’ll be attending, so the Priest can bless you and the chalice before you go; Find a Spot: Place the chalice in a prominent spot where you family can gather for the daily vocation prayer; Pray Daily: Use the suggested daily prayers that come with the chalice, add a Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, or say your own prayer; Pass it on: Return the chalice to the parish bulletin board, so the next family may take it. Do more than just wish for vocations. Pray for them.

Al-Anon Meetings, Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m., St. Stephen Hall (Church basement).

 

The bulletin may be viewed online at discovermass.com or MyParish App; or you may pick one up by the double doors to the church.

 

Items to be put in the bulletin need to be emailed to bulletin@stanncadillac.org or given to Jeanne Johnson, Secretary/Business Manager at St. Stephen, or Sandie Baumann, Business Manager at St. Ann. They share duties to continue to keep you up to date. Please submit all bulletin items 9 days prior to the date of bulletin you wish it to be in.

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Travelers: Check the website http://www.catholicmasstime.org/ to find a Catholic Church near your destination.

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Free Large Print Bibles & Missalettes

Since 1900, Xavier Society for the Blind has been providing free braille, audio, and large print materials to Catholics who are blind/visually impaired. Learn more at xaviersocietyfortheblind.org.
If you or anyone you know is interested:
Call 800-637-9193 or 212-473-7800; Email: info@xaviersociety for the blind

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Up North Catholic E-Newsletter

The Diocese of Gaylord has recently launched a weekly e-newsletter that will help deepen your understanding and relationship with God. Subscribe now and receive a variety of faith-based content including Bishop Walsh's "Checking In" video via email every Wednesday afternoon. Sign up today: dioceseofgaylord.org/subscribe.