Announcements

Please follow this page for updates, schedule changes and information from Fr. Alex. 

CLOSED & Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting

The Shrine will close AFTER tomorrow for a summer break: i.e., from July 12-31.  So “Keep Cool with Christ” as our outdoor signs says! I can still accept Mass Intentions while we are closed.  (I offer Mass every day—often a private one.)  Mass Intentions can be given...
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Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting

This year, I will be leading a Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land on October 12-22. The Orientation Meeting is this Saturday, July 11, 2:00-4:00 pm at St. Joseph Chapel (400 South Blvd. W., Pontiac, MI 48341) in the Lower Level. Enter through the front iron doors of...
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Independence Day

Dear Friends, We now have a flier (IT IS ATTACHED and is emailable or hard copy) for our October 12-22 Holy Land Pilgrimage that you may request in anticipation of the July 11 (Saturday) 2:00 pm mandatory Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting at St. Joseph Chapel (400 South...
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SHRINE CLOSED on Wednesday, Dec. 10, due to Winter Weather

Dec 10, 2025

St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of the Mary will be CLOSED TOMORROW due to the winter weather. Friday, December 12 is the liturgical Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  We will have a solemn Mass and a reception to follow with homemade tamales...

Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas!

Dec 4, 2025

As we enter the holy season of Advent, we can look forward not only to the coming of Christ, but to the many feasts before Christmas. Tomorrow is First Friday (Dec. 5) and Saturday is First Saturday & the Feast of St. Nicholas (Dec. 6). In the honor of that holy...

Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving!  We will be OPEN the two days after Thanksgiving—Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29.  Saturday will be another All Saints’ Day—a Franciscan one: “All Saints of the Seraphic Order.” Next week all three “firsts” occur: First Wednesday,...