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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CLOSED

Jan 12, 2024

January 12, 2024 Dear Friends, Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow (Saturday, January 13), WE WILL CLOSE St. Joseph Chapel (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341). We will next be open on Monday, January 15, is our Evening of Reparation (7:00 pm Rosary, Fatima...

January 1: Holy Day of Mary, Mother of God

Jan 1, 2024

January 1, 2024 Dear Friends, Happy—and Holy—New Year!  May today’s Solemnity of Mary, Mary of God help you start the new year with our Blessed Mother helping you to follow Jesus Christ, our Divine Savior, more faithfully and fervently. Remember, He is technically not...

January 1: Holy Day of Mary, Mother of God

Dec 27, 2023

December 27, 2023 Dear Friends, St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341) will re-open January 1 (see below).  In our verbal Closing Announcements at the December Masses before Christmas, it was...