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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Updates & Changes

Apr 29, 2026

There will be NO outdoor Spring cleanup tomorrow, Thursday, April 30. Beginning NEXT First Saturday, June 6, we will offer an earlier and simpler 9:00 am Mass in addition to our normal Noon Mass. Stay tuned. There will be no Evening of Reparation in May. Also,...

Fr. Alex’s Mom’s Visit

Apr 23, 2026

This weekend my mom and niece will be visiting. In the lower level we will have light refreshments after the Mass & Rosary on Saturday for a “meet and greet” so my mom and niece can meet shrine guests and guests can meet them. On Saturday, April 30, we need...

Divine Mercy Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

We continue with the Easter Octave praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary all week in honor of Our Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Easter culminates this Sunday, April 12, with Divine Mercy Sunday, because MERCY is why Jesus came.  The schedule is the...