February 6, 2024
Dear Friends,
If you’re interested in attending a parish mission, I will be preaching at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish (Plymouth), please see below.
Wednesday, February 7, is First Wednesday: the saint for the Franciscan calendar is St. Colette. We will celebrate that commemoration at Mass at St. Joseph Chapel (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341). We will pray St. Joseph devotions after Mass to honor him, our patron.
This Saturday, February 10, we will begin “Catholic Matters Apologetics” on issues where Catholics and Protestants differ—such as salvation and the Church. My friend, Tom Meagher, will teach the 6 sessions as he provides the Catholic perspective with a FREE brochure for each topic for attendees. It will be held after Mass 1:00-2:00 pm this Saturday and subsequent Saturdays: February 17, 24, (skip First Saturday), March 9, 16 and 23.
I will be preaching the parish mission at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. (47650 N. Territorial Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170) Saturday, February 10 to Monday, February 12, 2024.
General Theme: Eucharist and Hospitality: “What you did for the least of these, you did for me”: Internal themes: Mary, the saints, and the Eucharist & hospitality
SCHEDULE
Saturday, February 10
4:00pm Mass – Fr. Alex preaches 5:00pm Dinner (call the parish) with open Gym 6:15pm Exposition
6:20pm Preaching/teaching (preaching is 25 minutes)
6:45pm Confession begins (Praise &Worship until 7:30)
7:30pm Begin all Night Adoration
Midnight Night Prayer
4:00am Office of Readings
Sunday, February 11
7:30am Reposition of Blessed Sacrament 8am, 10, 12pm Masses preached by Fr. Alex
5:00pm Mass Exposition and All Night Adoration begins
Midnight Night Prayer
4:00am Office of Readings
Monday, February 12
7:30am Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00pm Dinner (call the parish) with Open Gym 6:15pm Exposition with Fr. Alex preaching/teaching
6:20pm Preaching/teaching (preaching is 25 minutes)
6:45pm Confession begins (music until 730; possible modified procession)
7:30pm Conclusion and Reception
To communicate with me, please DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL but email me directly at [email protected] or call/text me at (313) 727-9784. Blessed Mother, pray for us!
In Jesus, Mary & Joseph,
Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM
Spiritual Director of Terra Sancta Ministries