Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Pasta and Meatballs for sale

Cleaning Bee tomorrow

Going Away Party on Sunday

Hard of Hearing Systems (Directions)

Online Giving

Forwarding Address for Fr. Mike

Roe has been overturned! Incredible! 

A great time to support our local pro-life pregnancy center, Carenet. A huge victory for life! 

Be aware that twenty seven pro-life and pregnancy centers have been firebombed or attacked since last month’s leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, and over a dozen Catholic churches have been targeted. The incidents have ranged from graffiti vandalizing to smashing windows and arson. There have been no arrests.

I'm glad they know that we are on the side of life and the defense of unborn children!

Today, with great joy we give thanks to God for the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the injustice of Roe v. Wade. Now state and federal officials once again have the ability to enact and uphold laws that protect the lives of pre-born children.

While we mourn the loss of the lives of so many pre-born children, we pray that every woman and man who has suffered from abortion will find healing, offering them our compassion and support.

We must also redouble our efforts to bring about healing to the divisions in our nation.

Let us renew our pledge to walk with moms in need, to support marriages and families, and to provide spiritual and physical support to those in need.

See also:
Michigan Catholic Bishops Statement
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Statement

Thank you to everyone who came to the fundraiser for St. Mary's school on Thursday! We will be selling pasta, meatballs and sauce, and bread after all the Masses this weekend in the parish kitchen!!

From Marsha Mitchell, organizer of the event:

9am on Saturday! I'd really like to leave the parish clean and in great shape! Our part-time Maintenance Man, Sam, has been working a lot of hours and going above and beyond on many different projects, so we could really use a hand!

Find me when you arrive to get plugged in, or just come ready to help in one of the following ways! :D

-cleaning the siding and light fixture at the north entryway, and also at the entryway and around the ramp of the Faith Formation building

-pulling up weeds in the rock-beds around the parish grounds

-sweeping out and cleaning out the garage!

-cleaning the gutters!

-cleaning up the debris and clutter behind the dumpter enclosure and adjacent shed

-NOT cleaning the new Lezan on the Church windows! It's easily scratched!

-Cleaning the outside of the office and rectory windows and main entryways

-dissembling my large table and putting it in my family's trailer

-the work room in the basement of the faith formation building needs to be cleaned and organized!

-hoping to find someone to walk around with weed killer to take care of the weeds growing up in the crevices at the edges of the rectory driveway, and the pavers near Church entryways

-with the overturning of Roe I'm hoping we don't have any graffiti or desecration to deal with. A pro-abortion group called "Jane's Revenge" is calling for a night of rage tonight.

Fr. Mark could use a hand on Wednesday Evening the 29th- hoping to move two large chairs, a coffee table and a small desk down some stairs. If you can give him a hand please reach out at frmarkmcquesten@gmail.com

Did you know we have TWO systems for the hard of hearing? If you have a loved one who is hard-of-hearing, please make sure they know about both options!

1. There are the simple headsets available at the literature racks when you enter the Church- all you have to do is turn the dial to turn on the volume!

2. The other system allows you to be directly linked to our sound system through smart devices! The following directions are also available on laminated sheets on our literature racks around the Church:

Download the app "Audio Everywhere"

Step 1: -connect to our Access Point

a. Settings--> Wifi

b. SSID: St._Joseph_2GEXT   

password: 6064 esmp

Step 2: -Turn your phone's cellular data off

a. settings--> mobile/cellular data

Step 3: -Start up "Audio Everywhere"

a. If a menu with an option to "Scan Venue" shows up, select that option. 

Step 4: Select "Audio 1" from the list of options in the menu after a brief ad (ad can be skipped)

Step 5: Audio from the micorphones should now be playing to your device

Step 6: Always make sure to close down the app after use

a. Home button/VIew App--> swipe up

It is now an option to contribute to the parish online- we'll soon be printing a scannable QR code in the bulletins. Both one time contributions, and monthly automatic withdrawals are an option. Click here if you'd like to explore that option! 

Going forward, the best way to get ahold of me will be email: fathermikechenier@gmail.com

My address will be: 500 Blaine St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801 

Remember I'll be travelling until November 17th, so I won't be arriving at my new assignment until then!

I hope to keep in touch- know that you will continue to be in my prayers!

I'm sure I'll post one last Flocknote to you in a few days-

God's blessings!