Announcements

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

Healing Service, First Saturday, Divine Mercy Sunday

March 27, 2023 Dear Friends, Our Healing Service this Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 pm will consist of a Holy Hour with Eucharistic adoration, the praying of the Holy Rosary and Benediction followed by the option of being prayed for by Healing Prayer Teams. (THERE IS NO...

Feast of the Annunciation, Healing Service, Outdoor Stations of the Cross

March 22, 2023 Dear Friends, This Saturday, March 25 is the second Solemnity of Lent - the Annunciation of the Lord. Secular Franciscans (i.e., Third Order Franciscans) from all over the Detroit area will join us. Doors open at 10:30 am with Exposition and Confessions...

Feast of St. Joseph, Healing Service, Outdoor Stations of the Cross

March 13, 2023 Dear Friends, Monday, March 20 is the Solemnity of St. Joseph—Patron of the Universal Church and of Terra Sancta Ministries and the namesake of our little chapel. (The feast is transferred from its usual date of March 19 because it falls on a Sunday...

Mass & Holy Hour for Life and Ash Wednesday

February 15, 2023 Dear Friends, Tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, we will have our first Mass & Holy Hour for Life. Doors open with Exposition at 6:30 pm, Mass is at 7:00 pm and the Holy Hour follows (about 8:00 pm). We are praying for God’s grace for a culture of...

First Wednesday, First Friday & First Saturday This Week

January 30, 2023 Dear Friends, All the three “firsts” fall this week—First Wednesday, First Friday & First Saturday.  We will observe all at St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341).  First...

The Shrine will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 25

January 24, 2023 Dear Friends, Due to the impending snow, St. Joseph Chapel in Pontiac will be closed on Wednesday, January 25. Stay safe! To communicate with me, please DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL but email me directly at [email protected] or call/text me at (313)...