Sparta, MI
Bishop Walkowiak invites all Catholics who are healthy and able to return to Mass this Lent. With good results from parishes adhering to the diocesan COVID-19 mitigation strategies, Bishop Walkowiak has now ended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass for all Catholics able to return. Individuals with health issues or other excusing factors are dispensed until … Read more…
We have been getting notified by several parishioners that they have received emails and now texts sounding like they are from Msgr. Terry asking for some help with something and asking for a call or text back. THEY ARE NOT REAL. Do not open them or respond to them! Delete them. If you have any … Read more…
Dynamic Catholic BEST LENT EVER Opportunity: You are invited to journey more deeply into Lent by signing up for daily reflection & video reflections at BestLentEver.com/2021 . This year’s BEST LENT EVER daily reflections are all sourced from Matthew Kelly’s new book, I Heard God Laugh that was distributed over the Christmas season. Dynamic Catholic … Read more…
GIVING BLOOD WARMS THE HEART! BLOOD DRIVE Sat. February 13th – 8:30am-1:00pm Sign up HERE In February, severe weather and seasonal illness can make it difficult for Versiti Blood Center to maintain a sufficient blood supply. Your donation can give hope and strength to patients in need. PROMO: When you donate at this drive, you’ll receive … Read more…
Printable Bishops’ letter (English) HERE (Spanish) HERE December 18, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Peace be with you! In these Advent days of preparation for the coming of our Lord, we hope and pray that the Prince of Peace may console you and draw you to himself. Over this past … Read more…
Epiphany Proclamation 2021 – Printable version While a day like Christmas is fixed in our minds and on the calendars on December 25th, many of the important feasts of the Church year move, based upon the date that Easter is set. Easter changes each year moving to the Sunday after the “Paschal Full Moon,” and … Read more…
BLOOD DRIVE : Sat. December 5th from 8:30am -1pm: Give the perfect gift this season,-Life! All who register and donate will receive the gift of a cozy knit Versiti hat! (while supplies last) Sign up after Mass or anytime HERE Read the Versiti Blood Center’s COVID-19 safety measures. NEW! Our VersiPASS system allows you to complete reading materials … Read more…
Justin Berg one of our former music directors and organists now lives in China. He has been there for ten years and has been very involved in his Catholic parish. He has translated a large amount of liturgical music for use in China and most notably has brought an American organ to his parish there. … Read more…
We were blessed to have parishioner Chris Wirgau share his testimony of how God has moved in his life since his wife Liz’s tragic death. If you weren’t able to join us on either night of his presentation, you can read his introduction here, and watch the video of his testimonial on Oct. 8th at … Read more…
Blood Drive – Saturday, October 10, 2020: 8:30am – 1:00pm The blood you donate gives someone another chance at life! Please sign up for a time to donate HERE Read the Versiti Blood Center’s COVID-19 safety measures. NEW! Our VersiPASS system allows you to complete reading materials and a health history questionnaire privately, prior to arriving for … Read more…