Archdiocese of Detroit

Join us for a special family event, "Come, Encounter Christ," on Sunday, October 27, at the Church of the Holy Family in Novi. This evening is designed for families with middle and high schoolers to encounter the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Experience dynamic preaching, uplifting praise and worship music, Reconciliation, and Adoration as you deepen your family’s relationship with the Lord together. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/g8E324_D

Parents and families who have suffered the loss of a child are invited to attend a bilingual Mass with Prayers for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month on Sunday, October 27, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Families will be invited to receive a memorial rosary and a special blessing from Bishop Arturo Cepeda, celebrant. After Mass, there will be an opportunity to write the names of children lost to miscarriage and stillbirth in the memorial Book of Innocents and to venerate a relic of St. Gerard. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 24. Visit www.aod.org/oct-27-mass for more information.

Kick off Black Catholic History Month and join us for 'Wonderful is Your Name' - a concert featuring the Black Catholic Ministries Gospel Choir on Sunday, November 3 at Mercy High School in Farmington Hills. Don't miss out on this magnificent performance featuring over 80 choir members and musicians from parishes, churches, and organizations throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit. Get tickets and learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gxvrGEQm

"In compliance with God’s plan for nature, we’re all required to be faithful to our commitment to those who are powerless. In these days, we remember those who are yet to be born; and how we, as disciples of Christ, must be faithful in our love and care for them."   Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sanctity of Human Life October 6, 2024 Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron Learn more and get involved: aod.org/prolife

On Saturday, October 5th, 2024, Archbishop Allen Vigneron celebrated Mass at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament for the ordination of Dcn. Christopher Jaskowiec, Dcn. Charles Robeck, Dcn. Mark Sienkowski, and Dcn. Arvin Stephenson. Join us in congratulating and praying for the Archdiocese of Detroit’s newest deacons as they embark on their sacred journey of service and ministry!

Sacred architecture has the power to uplift and draw us closer to God and the things of Heaven. On Saturday, October 19, join us for the Celebration of Saint John Paul II: Beauty, Worship, and Evangelization at St. Florian Church in Hamtramck. Reflect on the sacred architecture of St. Florian while calling on the theology of Pope John Paul II as you spend an afternoon of prayer, music, reflection, and the celebration of the Mass. Visit https://lnkd.in/gvqhiDCC to learn more.

Save the date for the 2024 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Speaker Series! Join us on Thursday, November 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. as Dr. Theresa Farnan presents "A Pastoral Response to Gender Ideology: Balancing Compassion and Truth in Gender Identity Ministry.” Dr. Farnan's talk will explore the topic of ministering to individuals who experience confusion about their gender and sexual identity as guided by the principles of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith's "Dignitas Infinita." Dr. Theresa Farnan is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She is a renowned scholar and expert on gender ideology, Catholic education, and theology of the body. Don't miss out on this great event! Sign up and learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gz8MjQt

"We know that it is from the heart of Jesus that our four brothers are called in the threefold service of the Gospel, the threefold way in which they express the Paschal love that flows from the blood of the heart of Christ." — Archbishop Allen Vigneron, Ordination of Permanent Deacons 2024 Are you being called by the heart of Jesus to the permanent diaconate? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g8qt5DhX.

On October 5, four men will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Detroit! Please keep these men and their families in your prayers as they prepare for ordination and beyond Christopher John Jaskowiec | Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit Charles Martin Robeck | Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington Mark Andrew Sienkowski | St. Lawrence, Utica Arvin Lee Stephenson | St. Paul of Tarsis, Clinton Township Saint Lawrence, patron saint of deacons, pray for us!

It’s the last chance to register for the Together in Holiness Catholic Marriage Enrichment Conference! Join the St. John Paul II Foundation and the Archdiocese of Detroit on Saturday, October 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a day of growing in holiness with your spouse. Enjoy quality time with your significant other as you listen to dynamic speakers, grow in fellowship with other couples, and spend time in prayer. Archbishop Vigneron will begin the conference day with the celebration of Mass. This event is for both married and engaged couples. To register and to learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gUTD-BEQ