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Other Local Events and Ministries

​Spaghetti Dinner at St. Blase - May 16

The Knights of Columbus, Pope John Paul I Council #6865 are sponsoring a Spaghettin Dinner Saturday, May 16 after the 4:00 p.m. Mass.

This is a fundraiser for the Haiti Outreach Mission.
Cost: Free Will Offering. All proceeds to go to Haiti Outreach Mission.
DINE IN OR CARRY OUT
50/50 Raffle & Tin Can Raffles
WHERE: St. Blase Hospitality Center
12151 E. 15 Mile Road,
Sterling Heights, MI 48312

St. Blase Parish - "Rainforest Falls" Vacation Bible School 

June 22-25, 2026, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
A summer kids' event called Rainforest Falls will be hosted at St. Blase Catholic Church in Sterling Heights from June 22-25, 2026.

At Rainforest Falls, kids explore the nature of God - discovering who God is and how much he loves them!

Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies, and test out sciency-fun experiments they'll never forget. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Canopy Closing that gets everyone involved in living what they've learned.

Rainforest Falls is for kids from kindergarten to Grade 5 and will run from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM each day. Cost is $25 per child if you register by May 3rd, $30 after until June 10th. For more information, call (586) 268-2244. Register your child or sign up to volunteer (volunteers needed in multiple areas)! You may also register and sign up in the St. Blase Parish Office.

St. Ephrem - Monthly Community Supper

The gospel compels us to reach out a hand of support to the elderly, the widowed, the orphaned and the poor. It is with that in mind that we invite everyone in need of a home-cooked meal and/or fellowship to join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a FREE supper. Food service begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 6:15 p.m. in the Fr. Ronald Milligan Activity Center on our parish campus located on the Southeast corner of 17 Mile and Dodge Park. For more information, please call the parish office at 586-264-1230.

SAVE THESE 2026 DATES AND JOIN US!
Tuesday, May 12th
Tuesday, June 9th
Tuesday, July 14th
Tuesday, August 11th
Tuesday, September 8th
Tuesday, October 13th
Tuesday, November 10th
Tuesday, December 8th

​​​​​Spend Time with Jesus In Eucharistic Adoration “He waits for YOU!”

St. Anne Church, our neighbor to the west on Mound Road and 14 Mile Road, have recently created and dedicated a 24/7 Perpetual Adoration Chapel!

Come and spend time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. You now have the ability to come and pray before Jesus in the Tabernacle any time, and day!

Come to the back double door of the church (the church doors nearest the green school building in the back parking lot), and you will find a keypad mounted on the wall immediately to the left of those church double doors.

Phone the St. Anne Parish Office to get the code to the 24/7 Adoration Chapel.

ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH: 32000 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48092
Phone: (586) 264-0713 Office Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday

​​​Retrouvaille - Help Our Marriage

NEXT SESSION: MAY 1 - 3

Retrouvaille has helped troubled marriages for 45 years.  Only one marriage really matters; Yours. Let us help.  But only one matters, YOURS!

RETROUVAILLE® CAN HELP!!

The Retrouvaille® Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of twelve follow up (or Post) sessions over the course of six weeks. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again.

The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.

There is an alternative to divorce!

This quite possibly could be the best gift you ever give yourself, your spouse, your children, your family and your friends!!  *Please pass this information on on to anyone who you suspect might be a hurting couple*

The next Retrouvaille® of Metro-Detroit weekend is scheduled for May 1-3, 2026

HelpOurMarriage.org or 1 – 800 – 470 - 2230 (24 hrs)

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​For Widowed Men and Women
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For further information about Widowed Friends and upcoming events, visit our website at www.widowedfriends.com

St. Francis Cabrini - Medical Volunteers Needed

St. Frances Cabrini Clinic, a free clinic founded in 1950 provides compassionate, faith-centered healthcare to the uninsured, under-insured, immigrants, and those in need in Southwest Detroit. All are welcome!

We are seeking volunteer Behavioral Health practitioners, Psychiatrists, Therapists, Counselors. We are also in need of Pharmacists or Pharmacy Assistants. See the hours below; Wednesday is the day that we have designated for Behavioral Health. Volunteers determine their best schedule. Bilingual helpful, not required.

To volunteer, email both martineze@ccsem.org and mjlubinski@adriandominicans.org
Location: 1234 Porter St., Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Tues 12-7 | Wed 1-6 | Thurs 12-7
Info: www.cabriniclinic.com 313-961-7863

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News from St. Martin de Porres ​Parish Ministries and Groups​

​Active Christian Women's Club

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• Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - ACWC Craft Meeting Room 6 in the Parish Center from 10am-12 noon.
  
• Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - ACWC General Meeting - Card Party/Game Theme at 12:30pm in the Parish Center. Doors open at 12 noon.
  
• Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Caesars Windsor (see registration form in the church bulletin, parish website or in the bookrack at the back of church)

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​​Join the Pius X Council 

​The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of  Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.

Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center, Room 1

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​For contact information or to learn more, visit the Council's Website​​

Right To Life

(portions from RTL.org)
This summer, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of these United States of America, let us remember that the CHOICE blessings of self governance come with a
profound responsibility: VOTING. Through our votes, we elect the legislators who write the law, the judges who interpret the law, and the officers who enforce it. In Michigan, we will be voting for Governor, and all State Senate, State House and U.S. House seats are up for election.

Early voting begins July 25 and October 24.

If we want to protect the right of parents to be involved in their child's abortion decision. If we want to reinstate common-sense safeguards for women and children in state law and enforce them. If we want to protect our ill and elderly from the predatory practice of physician-assisted suicide. If we want a state and a culture that promotes the choice for life...

Then... WE MUST VOTE PRO-LIFE!

Blessings of hope and peace to all!
​Maribeth C. and Regina F.
Parish Respect LIFE Reps.

Did you know...

...that there are free Ultrasounds in Michigan? These centers provide a completely free limited ultrasound exam to confirm a pregnancy. For a more detailed list of all centers around Michigan, visit RTL.org. Also, for more pregnancy help resources, call or text 1-800-712-HELP.

Compassion Pregnancy Center
37540 Gratiot, Ste. 100
Clinton Twp, MI 48036
Phone: (586) 783-9620
Text: (313 583-9770
compassionpregnancy.org

Crossroads Care Center
3205 South Blvd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 293-0070
crossroadscarecenter.org

ICU Birth Choice Mobile Unit
(248) 620-5353
icubirthchoice.com
Pregnancy Aid Detroit

15847 E 8 Mile Rd.
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Phone: (313) 882-1000 
Text: (313) 919-8124
pregnancyaiddetroit.org

​END-OF-LIFE CARE & DECISIONS - Advanced Directives and Respecting Life. For more information, visit: bettercaremi.org

There are several Christ-centered locations for mothers who need help with their pregnancy in our area. These places offer support (through education and life skills programming) to pregnant women who are at-risk or lack safe housing to transition them to independence.

Take a moment to check out these life-giving places, and if you know of anyone who needs this type of help, please share this information.

Mother and Unborn Baby Care
www.maubc.org

Gianna House
www.giannahouse.org

Abigayle Ministries
www.abigayleministries.org

Mary’s Mantle
www.marysmantle.net

Remember, t​here is help for anyone suffering from the effects of abortion.

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St. Martin de Porres First Saturday Memorial Association

•What is the St. Martin de Porres first Saturday Memorial Association?
It is a special offering made by parishioners through which your intentions are remembered at the 5:00 Mass to be celebrated each FIRST SATURDAY of the month throughout the entire year.

•What is the requested offering?
A yearly offering of $60.00 is asked for the intentions to be remembered at this Mass, to be celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at the 5:00 pm Mass.

•How do I list my Intentions?
You may list your intentions one of two ways. As one individual name: Mary Jones or you may list family groupings: The Jones Family. Multiple names may be listed but require an additional offering of $60.00 for each name listed.

•When will these Masses begin?
As the memorial begins to form, and intentions are submitted, we will begin the Masses in May of this year. Some have already submitted names. The "intention year"
will then be from May to May. And then we begin again. If you wish to continue having your intentions remembered at these Masses, you will be asked to renew your offering
each year.

•How do I become part of the "St. Martin de Porres First Saturday Memorial Association?
Please submit the form at the bottom of the back page of the bulletin with your payment to:
Diocesan-St. Martin de Pores #557
1050 74th St. SW
Byron Center, MI 49513
For questions or for Credit/Debit payment call
Susie Boone at 1-800-783-1623