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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Various Things and All Saints & All Souls’ Days

Oct 24, 2025

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 25, catechesis will be “The End”: The Last Things (eschatology).  We will focus on the rise of “The Antichrist” with the help of the world government and what is happening in our Church today.  This is not just wild “End-Times Speculation”...

Evening of Reparation & Catechesis

Oct 20, 2025

Tonight is our Holy Hour & Mass of Reparation at St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341).  Doors open at 6:30 pm with Eucharistic Exposition and the option for Confession.  The Holy Hour is at...

CLOSED Wednesday & Catechesis

Oct 14, 2025

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15, the Shrine will be closed so I can cover for other parishes whose priests are up north with the Archbishop. This Saturday, October 18, I will have catechesis after Mass in the Lower Level.  The topic will be, “196 Unchangeable Truths...