St Martin de Porres Church
31555 Hoover RD
Warren, MI 48093
Rev. Nicholas Zukowski, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Marion Jurewicz, Deacon
Tel: (586) 264-7515
Fax: (586) 264-4013
Formation: (586) 264-7970
E-mail: parishoffice@smdeporres.com
Other Local Events and Ministries
St Faustina Rummage Sale September 18 & 19
Early Bird - September 18th 9a.m.-10 a.m.
Admission $2.00
Hours: September 18 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
September 19 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Blase Spaghetti Dinner Saturday September 20
Knights of Columbus Pope John Paul I Council #6865
SPAGHETTI DINNER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH | AFTER 4 PM MASS
WHERE: ST. BLASE HOSPITALITY CENTER
12151 E. 15 MILE ROAD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312
FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI OUTREACH MISSION
Cost: Free Will Offering.
All proceeds to go to Haiti Outreach Mission.
DINE IN OR CARRY OUT
Good Food & Fellowship
50/50 Raffle & Tin Can Raffles
ST. MICHAEL Trivia Night September 20
Mark your calendars and sharpen your pencils--Trivia Night is coming to St. Michael and it's going to be a fun night! Whether you're a walking encyclopedia or just love a good challenge with friends, this event promises laughter and lively competition.
Gather your smartest friends or join a team at the door. Each team will consist of 4 people. Each round will test your knowledge of history, pop culture, and maybe even a few surprises!
The Worship Commission is sponsoring this evening of fun on Saturday, September 20 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The cost is FREE and the event is open to all ages. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. There wil be pizza, chips, pop, water and cookies.
Please contact Ann Mckenzie, Worship Coordinator at annmck56@hotmail.com to register your team and let us know how many will be participating. This will enable us to get an accurate count for the pizza order. Email Ann until Friday September 19 with your information.
Surrender, A Musical Montage at St. Michael Saturday, September 27 at 7pm
Magic Carpet Theatre is pleased to offer dynamic performances through our Drama Ministry which brings Scripture to life in a refreshing, theatrical and powerful way. We invite you to discover and encounter Christ in a real, personal and memorable way through our unique style of theatre, as we open hearts to know and encounter Christ. Doors open at 6:30, performance at 7:00 p.m. All ages invited.
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
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
In the Bible in a Year Podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes. Using an exclusive reading plan in The Bible Timeline (a groundbreaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by Biblical scholar Jeff Cavins) you won’t just read the Bible, you’ll finally understand how all the pieces fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!
If you have struggled to read the Bible, this podcast if for you. It’s offered by Ascension Press. Each 20-25 minute episode includes 2-3 scripture readings, a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz, and a guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in His Word. Tune in and live your daily life through the lens of God’s Word! Go to ascensionpress.com for more information and to sign up for the podcast.
Retrouvaille - Help Our Marriage
Retrouvaille has helped troubled marriages for 45 years. Only one marriage really matters; Yours. Let us help.
But only one matters, YOURS!
WE CAN HELP
HelpOurMarriage.org or 1 – 800 – 470 - 2230 24 hrs
For Widowed Men and Women
For further information about Widowed Friends and upcoming events, visit our website at www.widowedfriends.com
Give Thanks with Online Giving
To support your parish if you are able, you can easily go to online giving and either set up for weekly donations or a one time donation. We need your support now more than ever.
Sign up, or see your giving history at anytime by logging in at our Parish's web page at Connect Now.
OR - Give through the AoD!
St. Martin de Porres Parish, Warren, has an online-giving link for the CSA via the Archdiocese.
•2025 CSA Parish Goal: $76,635.00
•Pledged and Paid to Date: $68,438.00 (89% of target)
•Left to reach goal: $8,197.00
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Keep up the good work! We still need to hear from the rest of our parish households. Remember: A gift to the CSA is a return gift to our parish!
Click here to make a 2025 CSA Contribution
Parish Office Hours
Beginning September 2. the Office hours will be:
Mondays & Fridays - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Saturday & Sunday closed
Parish Picnic Sunday, September 21
St. Martin de Porres is having a parish picnic On Sunday, September 21st After the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
On this Catechetical Sunday, come join us for fellowship, food, and fun! Everyone is invited! Help us to kick off the new catechetical year.
Fall is Flu Shot Season - Shots Available September 28
Kroger Health Vaccine Clinic will be here at St. Martin de Porres on Sunday, September 28. More details to follow on this site and in the Parish Bulletin.
Homebound Ministry
We are looking in the hopes of re-starting home visits with the Most Blessed Sacrament. Please phone the office if you are interested, willing and able to bring Jesus to the homebound. We need you!
“ I was ill and you visited me.” (Mathew 25:36)
Jesus is waiting for your visit!
Toastmasters of Warren Open House September 20
Unity IV Toastmasters of Warren is having its annual Open House from 10:00 am to noon on September 20th in the St. Martin de Porres Parish Center. This year's theme is
"Harvest Your Potential." celebrating growth and achievement. Toastmasters International is a non-profit, worldwide organization that helps its members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Please RSVP to Janet Silvestri @ isilvestri250@gmail.com by September 13th if you would like to attend.
Pilgrimage to Pope John Paul II Thursday October 16
Discover the Pope John Paul II Shrine, a place of peace and reflection. The shrine is a designated pilgrimage site for the Jubilee year. On Thursday, October 16, the tour will include:
•Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake
•Shrine of Saint John Paul II
•Altar of Divine Mercy
•Marian Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Departure at 9:45 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The cost is $60 per person, including bus transportation, tour, and dinner at the Polish Century Club, Sterling Heights. Registrations forms available in the parish lobby or the church book rack.
Mercy in Action - Day of Service
Join any of these events hosted by our parishes for an experience of God's Mercy Multiple locations & projects bring volunteers together who courageously engage in the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy!
•Saturday, September 27 - October 12
Drop-Off location for old eyeglasses & hearing aids for the Lions Club
St. Blase - Drop off in the designated bin located in the Gathering Space
St. Ephrem - RED box located at the entrance
St. Martin de Porres - Drop off in baskets located in church or at main office
St. Michael- Drop off box in Parish Office (9/20 - 10/19)
•Saturday, October 11
Volunteer at St. Aloysius' Street Picnic hosted by St. Ephrem 7:30am-2pm
St. Ephrem - Call (586) 264-1230 to volunteer (Carpooling Available)
•Tuesday, October 14
Monthly Community Supper 5:00PM-6:30PM
St. Ephrem Fr. Milligan Activity Center All are Welcome!
•Saturday, October 18
-Making Mercy Mats 9:00am - 12:00pm
St. Michael 40501 Hayes Rd. Sterling Heights 48313 Call 586-566-4487 to volunteer
-St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Collection Sat. 3pm-6pm/Sun 8am-1pm
St. Michael 40501 Hayes Rd. Sterling Heights 48313
-Parish Campus Fall Clean Up w/Garden Club 9am-12pm
St. Michael-Call 586-566-4487 to register
-Assemble Trunk/Treat Bags for St. Dominic's Outreach 10am-12pm
St. Martin de Porres- Call (586) 564-7515 ext. 229 to register
Opening Prayer In The Parish Center @ 10am
-Light Fall Clean on St. Martin Parish Grounds 10am-12pm
Opening Prayer In The Parish Center @ 10am (Please bring your own gardening tools)
2025 Craft Fair and Bake Sale - November 1
We have begun the planning of the 2025 ACWC Holiday Craft Fair, which will be held on Saturday, November 1, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
We are blessed to have our Teams in place for the Bake Sale, Raffle, Santa’s Wonderland, ACWC Craft Table, and Kitchen. Watch for articles where additional help is needed in these areas (especially bakers, when we get closer to the Craft Fair date!).
We have room for a few more crafters (nonfood, please)… so, do you or someone you know have handmade items to sell? Have you ever wanted to sell your creative treasures, but didn’t know where to go? Were you a part of this Craft Fair years ago? If you answered yes (which I am hoping you did!), please see the June 15 bulletin for contact information to sign up. There will be a fee of $35 per space, which includes two chairs, and one 60” round table (ours), or you may bring your own table (up to 6’ rectangular).
Spirit of Giving Hope Collections in 2025
August: Laundry Soap, Softener & Dryer Sheets
September: Toilet Paper
October: Shampoo & Conditioner
Saints Among The Saints Family of Parishes
Our Central Macomb Vicariate Family 4, now titled "Saints Among The Saints" includes with St. Martin de Porres:
12151 E. 15 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, 48312
Mass: Saturday - 4:00 p.m. | Sunday - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9:30 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 3:00 p.m.
38900 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, 48312
Mass: Saturday - 4:30 p.m. | Sunday - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 a.m.
Confession: Wednesday 8:00 a.m. & Saturday 3:30 p.m.
St. Michael Parish
40501 Hayes Rd
Sterling Heights 48313
Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m. | Sunday 8:00, 9:45, & 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:30 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 3:00 p.m.
News from St. Martin de Porres Parish Ministries and Groups
Active Christian Women's Club
- Sept 10- 2025-2026 Membership enrollment forms are due.
- Sept 10-ACWC General Meeting in Parish Center. Doors open @12pm; Meeting begins at 12:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing all of you as our new year begins.
- Sept 26 - Board Meeting 10:30 AM in Parish Center, Room 1.
ACWC extends a warm welcome to any lady in our Family of Parishes to join us on September 10th as our guest. We serve refreshments. Come and see what we are all about and make some new friends. I’m looking forward to more years of Service, Spiritual and Social opportunities with the ACWC.
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
For contact information or to learn more, visit the Council's Website
Right To Life
We human beings seem to have forgotten that God is God. We also have forgotten that His Ten Commandments were not mere suggestions, but His Commands. The Fifth Commandment states 'Thou shalt not kill,' which means the innocent babies in the womb, the elderly and infirm, and all people in between should be protected.
No one has the right to kill babies in the womb, not surgically nor by abortion inducing pills dispensed personally or by telemedicine. No earthly being, whether he or she is a doctor, lawyer, or a politician or judge in a courtroom can change God's laws!
One day we will stand before God to answer for our actions here on earth. Please pray that people's hearts will be changed and every little child, especially those who live in their mother's womb will grow in the image and likeness of the God who made them.
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
Blessings of Hope to all!
Maribeth C. and Regina F.
Parish Respect LIFE Reps.
END-OF-LIFE CARE & DECISIONS - Advanced Directives and Respecting Life. For more information, visit: bettercaremi.org
Did you know that 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, there is help for anyone suffering from the effects of abortion.
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
How To Report Abuse
The Archdiocese of Detroit encourages individuals to
report clergy sexual abuse of minors and others – no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to
the Archdiocese of Detroit
by calling the Victim
Assistance Coordinator at
(866) 343-8055 or by
emailing vac@aod.org In addition, the Michigan
Attorney General’s Office
can be contacted at its
toll-free reporting hotline at (844) 324-3374
(Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
or by email at aginvestigations@michigan.gov.
More information about the Archdiocese’s efforts to
address abuse may be found