Beaver Island Michigan

Fr. Jimâ??s Annual Spring Priest Retreat,- This week, Monday the 13th through Thursday 16 April, Fr. Jim, and Willow, (if she will get on the plane), will be on retreat at Guest House, an addiction treatment center for Priests and for Religious men and women. Located in Lake Orion, near St. Josephâ?...

Food Pantry Pancake Supper,-

The Pancake Supper is next Saturday April 11 begins at 5:00pm - 6:30pm at Gregg fellowship hall. Free will donations with the proceeds going to the Beaver Island Food Pantry.

02 April Thursday 7pm: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lordâ??s Supper of The Eucharist. Instituted by Jesus in the Upper Room for the Church & the World to be celebrated until the 2nd coming of Jesus in his glory. 03 April First Friday 12-3pm: Good Friday, The Celebration of the Lordâ??s Passion. 0...

PLEASE GIVE TO THE YOUTH GROUP LENTEN RICE BOWL CAMPAIGN Holy Cross Catholic Church youth group is encouraging parish and community members to donate pocket change to benefit hunger relief efforts worldwide. The group has placed cardboard rice bowl displays near the cash registers in the following b...

There will be a 24hr Day and Night of Prayer/ Exposition per World - wide request of Pope Francis for an hour or less of Prayer Watch. The Sign up sheet is on Green paper in the entrance of the Church for the 24hr. of prayer. Beginning 930am Friday to 930am Saturday the 13th & 14th of March. 'Th...

Fish in Greek spells out the message; "Jesus God's son is our savior." On the Fridays of Lent Catholics are encouraged to feed themselves with the food (Fish), which heralds the message. As Jesus who laid down his life on a Friday, is savior of us all. Unfortunately the Chili Cookoff for o...

The Mass for:
03 March Tuesday 900am: Winifred McDonough req. Kathie & Tim Gonyeau

Will be re-scheduled as Fr. Jim will be in Gaylord at the Cathedral with the Bishop for the Priest service of Reconcilliation (Confessions).

Thank you,-
Fr. Jim

Happy Saint Patrickâ??s Day: â??Patrick,â?￾ an award winning film narrated by Liam Neeson (Schindlerâ??s List), with Gabriel Byrne ( The Usual Suspects), as the voice of Patrick offers a dramatic new look at one of the best loved icons of world religion. The story of St. Patrick is part adventure and a tale of spiritual awakening. Filmed entirely on location in Ireland featuring an Emmy nominated soundtrack will be shown at 430pm. Saint Patrickâ??s Day in the Church. Running time: 60 minutes.

Our Ellen Welke Fund Needs Our Help.....This Lent

Our Island Community has benefitted greatly for those who are seriously ill and are in need of frequent flights for medical appointments. We are grateful to Paul and Angel Welke for making this ministry possible. Please help us to fill up the necessary funds.

March Mass Intentions:
01 March Sunday 930am: Donna Gillespie (Seriously Ill),- Wife of Doug Gillespie req. Kathy & Triston Boddicker
03 March Tuesday 900am: Winifred McDonough req. Kathie & Tim Gonyeau
05 March Thursday 900am: Michael Sabados(Seriously Ill),- req. Rudy & JoAnn Gross
08 March Sunday 930am: Winifred McDonough req. Kathie & Tim Gonyeau
10 March Tuesday 900am: For the Parish & Beaver Island
12 March Thursday 900am: For the Parish & Beaver Island

13 & 14 March Friday & Saturday 900am: Mass and 24 hour Adoration begins. Pope Francis encouraging all to celebrate â??24 Hours For The Lord.â?￾ Sign up will be available for those interested to come to at least an hour more or less throughout the course of the day and the night of Eucharistic Adoration, & Father Jim will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Check the Vatican website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

15 March Sunday 930am: Janet Oâ??Donnell req. Her Loving Family
17 March Tuesday 900am: For The Parish &Beaver Island. Happy Saint Patrickâ??s Day: â??Patrick,â?￾ an award winning film narrated by Liam Neeson (Schindlerâ??s List), with Gabriel Byrne ( The Usual Suspects), as the voice of Patrick will be shown at 430pm. Saint Patrickâ??s Day in the Church.

19 March Thursday 900am: Solemnity Mass of Saint Joseph Patron of the Universal Church
22 March Sunday 930am: Winifred McDonough req. Kathie & Tim Gonyeau
24 March Tuesday 900am: For the Parish & Beaver Island
25 March Wednesday 900am: Solemnity of the Annunciation
29 March Palm Sunday of The Lord 930am: Holy Week Begins For Intentions of The Parish
31 March Tuesday: No Mass Here,- Chrism Mass at The Cathedral in Gaylord; presenting for the Parish at the Chrism Mass in Gaylord: Tina Morgan, Sharon Misiak, Kathy Boddicker, & Mark Pearson.

April Mass Intentions:
02 April Thursday 7pm: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lordâ??s Supper of The Eucharist. Instituted by Jesus in the Upper Room for the Church & the World to be celebrated until the 2nd coming of Jesus in his glory.
03 April First Friday 12-3pm: Good Friday, The Celebration of the Lordâ??s Passion.
04 April First Saturday 7pm: Easter Vigil Mass Celebration
05 April Easter Sunday 930am: Easter Sunday of The Lordâ??s Resurrection

February Mass Intentions: 930am Sunday 01 February: Kay McElwain, req. Family. Blessing of candles. 900am Tuesday 03 February: Tina Walker, req. Gary and Tina Morgan 900am Thursday 05 February: Mary Bonner Antrim, req. Family 930am Sunday 08 February: Byron Loy Groesbek, Father of Rob Groesbek 900am...

Our only Mass for the New Year will celebrated on New Year's eve at 530pm.

Happy New Year to all on-The-Beaver,-
Father Jim

Holy Cross will celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve at 700pm. And on Christmas day Mass will be celebrated at 930am. As well as Sunday December 28 is the Feast of the Holy Family at 930am.

The Beaver Island Christian Church will have it's Christmas Eve service at 530pm.

Due to the current weather conditions and the planes not flying the Mass which was to be celebrated on Tuesday 09 December has been cancelled.

December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mass was to be celebrated at 900am on Monday morning. Instead there will be a Rosary Service at 900am.