Author: Janet Smekar

Starting the weekend of October 18 & 19 there will be a bin in the north entrance to donate candy and prizes (such as saint/holy stickers, holy cards, small saint/holy toys, etc.) for prizes for the games for the children. Please donate by October 30 as that is the date of the party.

Thank you for your generosity for the children!

We were blessed to have a relic of the True Cross available for veneration. “For by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world”

Also, many of our home-schooled children and families gathered as part of our Friday noon Mass recently with some activities after. “Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them…”

Holy Family is asking for your help in the startup of the new parish library and bookstore! We are looking for bookshelves for the St. John Vianney Library, which will be located in the parish basement, and funds for the St. Francis DeSales bookshop, located in a lower room. Contact the St. Francis de Sales Books & More Committee at st.francisdesalesbooksandmore@gmail.com if you have physical donations or wish to contribute monetarily

Older children and adults wanting to join the Catholic Church or just needing to receive any sacraments (baptism, first communion, confirmation) please contact Tony LaFramboise at 989-284-1261 or T.Laframboise@gmail.com by October 1. 

Children around the age of 7 (age of reason) that are interested in making their first confession (this winter) and first Holy Communion (this spring in the Easter season), their parents are asked to please contact Stephanie LaFramboise at 989-284-4141 or stephie2600@gmail.com by October 1. 

I.D. (Intentional Disciples) Event at Holy Family – September 4, 2025. For those age 18 to 35, but no one will be turned away due to age.

The brother of recent ordained Fr. Daniel Christie had suffered a major house fire on August 3rd. They lost everything even the family car. They have received generous donations of clothing for the family but they are in need of the items listed below. 

 – Winter Wear: Jackets, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Boots   

* Girl Size: 12, Large, Shoe Size 4   

* Girl Size: 10/12, Large, Shoe Size 2   

* Girl Size: 6/6x, Shoe Size 13    

* Boy Size: 12, Large, Shoe Size 4   

* Toddler Boy Size: 3T, Shoe Size 8 or 9

*School Supplies for 4th and 5th grade children

*Toys

*Comforters, Pillows, Blankets

*Food Gift Cards

*Monetary Donations via GoFundMe website.

Click on the Link below.Fundraiser by Katie Runberg : Urgent Aid for Family’s Fire Recovery

You may drop-off items at the following times and locations.

 – Thursday,14th, at Holy Family Church from 8:00am – 12:00pm at the South Entrance. Janet Hamling will collect the items. 

 – Thursday, 14th, at ID’S Coffee House in Bay City, 2305 S. Monroe St. Bay City, at 6:30pm.

  – Sunday, 9th/10 and 23rd/24th, at Holy Family Church at each mass time. Drop-off items in the North entrance. Items will be transported after Sunday’s 3:00pm mass on August 24th.

—God bless you all from the Holy Family Rosary Altar Society

Mass will be at Holy Family at 12 noon for the patroness of our diocese. If you are not able to attend, please check the Diocesan website or Mass Times to locate a Mass time in the area you will be in on Friday.

Gerard LaFramboise is a new seminarian for the Diocese of Saginaw who has been accepted into the College Seminary Program of St. John Vianney Seminary, St. Paul, MN. Gerard lives in Hemlock with his parents, Anthony and Stephanie, and family. He will begin his College Seminary studies and formation in August 2025. Please keep Gerard and all of our seminarians in your prayers.

He is currently is one of our many altar servers that serve at our Daily and Sunday Masses.

You can learn more about the calling to enter the seminary, how you can support priestly vocations and more on our website: https://saginaw.org/god-calling-you-become-priest

St John Vianney, ORA PRO NOBIS!